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Digitalization in the field of investment and construction projects
Authors:   The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Viktorov Mikhail Yu.
Published: December 2022

This article considers issues associated with digitalization of processes in the field of implementation of construction projects. These issues are acquiring increased importance in the context of the ongoing transformation of Russian economy as a whole, coronavirus pandemic and intensified transition to project financing. The introduction of innovative digital technologies involves a significant restructuring of the management system at all stages of the project’s life cycle, from its onset to implementation and completion. According to the conducted research, the multiple data adjustments in the process of project implementation, development of management methods and technologies of design, construction, reconstruction, renovation and elimination of worn and damaged real estate, as well as the emergence and increasing priority of qualitative indicators in the assessment of housing construction projects, require a targeted focus on the process organization of digital transformation. Measures of project digitalization in construction, the introduction of the ProctorTech and ConTech tools have been repeatedly discussed at the discussion platforms of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation. The annual All-Russian competition "BIM-technologies" revealed a number of issues, the solution to which is seen in software products and revised approaches to transformation management. Digital transformation in the field of investment and construction projects should be carried out comprehensively, covering the construction activities of all the participants. The potential of digitalization efficiency in construction practice is fully revealed, provided that scientifically based criteria for the effectiveness of information interaction between participants in the implementation of construction projects at all stages of their life cycle are developed and implemented.
A new ecosystem of digital real estate: Developmental stages, technologies and prospects
Authors:   Saint Petersburg University, Ivanov Mikhail V. , Rumiantseva Svetlana Yu. ,   Saint Petersburg University
Published: December 2022

Dealing with the largest class of assets, real estate business is the slowest to master and implement innovations. Contemporary information technologies, such as block chain, big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, Internet of things, etc., are finding increased application in the real estate industry, creating an entire ecosystem of digital real estate. Unfortunately, Russian researchers and direct participants in the real estate market have so far ignored this trend, making little use of all the opportunities provided by innovative technological solutions. This article aims to analyse the main stages of technological developmental in the real estate sphere, as well as to assess the main trends and prospects for applying innovations in the Russian real estate market. Both general and specific methods of cognition were used: systemic, historical and logical. As a result, three stages in the implementation of innovations in the field of real estate (PropTech) were distinguished. The main technologies were discussed, along with their advantages, disadvantages and applicability. The real estate market is evolving, albeit at a slower pace than other markets; innovations are applied at all stages of real estate business. In the nearest future, the leading place will be taken by companies actively applying innovations. This particularly concerns those buyers and sellers that consider real estate as an investment instrument, actively implementing the principles of real estate management. The use of new technologies is important for optimizing costs, attracting new clients, facilitating work processes, as well as for the development of personalized approaches, improved property assessment, risk prediction, analysis of market efficiency and investment attractiveness. The real estate market in Russia is yet to implement new technologies. According to the author, this backlog results from the lack of investment in the field.
Development of proposals for the modernization of easily detachable window structures for use in hazardous facilities
Authors:   Irkutsk state University, Chikin Andrey Y. , Lavygina Olga L. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Kuznetsova Olga N. ,   Irkutsk State Agricaltural University named after A.A. Ezhevsky, Stepanov Igor G. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

This paper studies methods for building protection in emergency situations caused by explosions. One of the directions in developing protecting measures consists in the use of easily detachable structures. The primary function of such structures is to provide reduction in overpressure during an explosion. Easily detachable structures used in the heat and power sector have significant drawbacks, mainly heat loss due to their low power efficiency. Today, easily detachable structures, in which the nodes of attachment are destroyed upon emergency, are used there by allowing the entire structure to detach. Such structures can be reassembled after the incident. The authors propose to use an easily detachable window structure consisting of an aluminium window block with hinges at the top. If the room pressure exceeds 0.72 kPa, the entire structure will not detach, but the swing door will open. Several technical solutions are proposed, based on the possibility of its operation after an emergency situation associated with an increase in pressure inside the premises to ensure the proposed operability of the easily detachable structure. The proposed structural elements can be used to avoid the destruction of easily detachable structures in an explosion upon minimal production costs incurred for returning them to a serviceable condition. Easily detachable structures are considered as a means of protecting explosive premises at fuel and energy complex facilities. The analysis of easily detachable structures currently in operation, which do not always meet modern requirements for the thermal insulation of premises, was carried out. Their main advantage is their availability during construction and installation works and the possibility of their reassembling after an explosion incident in the premises.
Methods for comprehensive assessment and monitoring of waste-generation processes associated with the municipal and transport infrastructure of urban districts
Authors:   Academy of safety and special programs, Tshovrebov Eduard S. , Niyazgulov Ural D. Niyazgulov ,   Russian university of transport (MIIT)
Published: December 2022

The study aims to establish scientific-methodological approaches to a comprehensive assessment and monitoring of waste-generating processes and engineering facilities of municipal engineering and pub-lic services in communal, construction, transport complexes to reduce their negative impact on the en-vironment and public health, expand the separate waste collection, recycling of the waste resource potential. The study is based on the application of a set of logical and analytical research methods. We reviewed and generalised publications on the problems associated with safe handling of the waste re-source constituent in the construction and municipal complex, inventory checking and monitoring sources of waste generation. Our research results in the field of identification of waste-generating processes are presented. A new methodology for the comprehensive assessment and monitoring of waste-generating processes and engineering facilities in transport, construction and municipal engi-neering is proposed. The fundamental difference of this technique from the known documents is the focus on the resource potential of hazardous waste, its useful properties desirable in the economic cycle, their movement and circulation. The results indicate that a single integrated system is required to identify and monitor waste generation in technological processes, engineering systems, facilities of complex municipal engineering entities, separate waste collection and processing into salvageable commodities. These measures will ensure environmental security, favourable living conditions in popu-lated areas and preservation of valuable natural resources.
Supporting nodes as a condition for the spatial development of the Baikal-Angara settlement area
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Bol'shakov Andrej G. , Skryabin Pavel V. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: December 2022

The paper discusses the questions of urban development of the Baikal-Angarsk settlement system. The following research tasks were formulated: to identify the characteristics of urban planning in the Baikal-Angarsk settlement system with the allocation of structural elements; to determine the develop-ment of environmentally sustainable land management; to identify the milestones of spatial develop-ment – the supporting nodes of settlement. These tasks could be solved by overcoming the contradic-tion between the reliance on the spatial development of the Baikal region with a rich natural-resource potential and the geographic “reduction” of urban development to one point on the map – Irkutsk. The research methodology was based on the concept of environmentally sustainable settlement proposed by Academician V.V. Vladimirov, the idea of environmentally oriented urban planning by professor A.G. Bolshakov, as well as the central place theory by W. Kristalller. As a result, the characteristics of the urban planning framework under investigation were revealed, formed by a combination of three frameworks: economic, transport and communication, terrain and environment. In each of these frameworks, axes are distinguished, whose intersection explains the formation of settlement nodes, typological characteristics associated with these nodes and the extent of the influence area for each of them. The selected structural elements of the settlement system are planning areas formed around the supporting nodes. The paper formulates recommendations for the urban development of supporting nodes according to their economic and geographic location, the rich natural-resource and production potentials of the Baikal region within the framework of a new environmental technology order (the sixth in order). A general model of the settlement system, characteristic of the entire southern Siberia, was developed. For the Baikal-Angara settlement area, this model assumes an impact point onto the sup-porting nodes, which will cause significant changes in the entire settlement system.
Managing construction processes in emergency response to floods
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Bezrukikh Olga A. , Matveeva Maria V. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

As an important global concern, climate change shifted the balance of natural systems, causing tem-perature anomalies, change in precipitation, increase in the number of hurricanes and earthquakes, drought and floods, overall contributing to an increase in the number of natural disasters. Floods are one of the most common natural phenomena that endanger people and construction sites and cause significant losses across the country. This paper presents a concept for managing the construction processes in emergency response to the consequences caused by floods in order to minimise dam-age and ensure the fastest and highest quality restoration work. The resource and process constitu-ents in emergency response were analysed, as well as the level of damage and consequences of floods. This research allowed a concept for managing the construction processes to be developed based on the principles of target focusing. According to this concept, a technology of prefabricated large-panel housing meets the basic requirements for building structures and materials for the con-struction in areas prone to natural disasters caused by floods.
Assessment of reliability of supplying water to consumers given the seasonal changes in operating conditions of water transmission and distribution network
Authors:   OOO “Network company «IRKUT»”, Dushin Aleksei S.
Published: December 2022

The study aims to evaluate the reliability of supplying water to consumers, given the seasonal variability in water consumption and the rate of emergencies in water distribution systems. It was shown that the reliability indexes associated with the operation of the water transmission and distribution network (WTD) exhibit distinctive characteristics in the summer and winter periods. To ensure an uninterrupted water supply to consumers, it is necessary to address the seasonal availability and probability of a reli-able water supply (Kj, Rj) and to achieve optimal conditions for WTD functioning in each investigated period of its operation. The statistical analysis of data on water consumption in the previous operation periods and the assessment of accidents on the WTD allow the functioning of the subsequent periods of their operation to be forecasted and modelled. On the example of the water supply system of the Irkutsk-II microdistrict (Irkutsk), the reliability of WTD was studied under various operating modes based on the developed methodology for assessing the operational reliability, electronic models and software. We also studied the influence of emergency rate in the WTD (in quantitative and chronologi-cal order) on the water consumption depending on the season, year and territorial distribution in the network. This example proves the influence of the above factors on the reliability of water supply to consumers. Based on the research results, it is recommended that operating entities monitor the change in the specified reliability indicators during the seasons of the year. This, in turn, will allow the operability and regime controllability of the system to be assessed and the efficiency to be improved by optimising the WTD development and reconstruction.
Comparison of calculation results on a hydraulic slope in gravity drainage networks using classical and refined A. Chézy formula
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University), Malysheva Anna A. , Abrosimova Ivanna A. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University), Parhomenko Sergey V. ,   Capital Construction Department of JSC "Mosvodokanal"
Published: December 2022

In the present work, we compare the calculation results by the classical Antoine Chézy formula and refined Prodous - Shlychkov formula. Unlike the classical formula for the hydraulic calculation of gravi-ty drainage networks introduced in 1769, the new formula includes the thickness of an actual deposit layer in pipe water troughs. Using the A. Chézy formula for the hydraulic calculation of new pipes made of different materials provides sufficient practical accuracy; however, no studies have been per-formed for pipes with deposits in the water troughs. The Chézy formula is characterized by the de-nominator having the reduced pipe diameter, which takes into account the effect of the thickness h associated with a sediment layer. To compare the precision of the two formulas, a practical problem should be solved. For that, a specific example is necessary to compare the calculation results of hy-draulic slope i, obtained using the classical Chézy formula and refined Prodous - Shlychkov formula. Analysis of the values of pipe characteristics indicates that the presence of a deposit layer h = 0.1 m in the water troughs leads to an increase in the gravity flow rate from Vn = 0.88 m/s to Vpr = 2.0 m/s (2.27 times) and the hydraulic slope from in = 0.00282 m/m to ipr = 0.02527 m/m (8.96 times). Therefore, in-troducing the dpr value to the formula allows more accurate results in the hydraulic calculation of the hydraulic slope ipr to be obtained for pipes with deposits in their water troughs. An example of hydrau-lic calculation for pipes with deposits and the dependency graph of the hydraulic slope as a function of the actual flow rate are provided. The obtained values are summarised in a table with pipe characteris-tics depending on different gravity flow rates. It is recommended to introduce the refined A. Chézy formula to the normative standard RR 32.13330.2012.
Constructing alignment сharts of heavy transport highways
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Martyanov V. I.
Published: December 2022

The study is aimed at improving highway alignment charts in order to improve the operating character-istics of highway sections, adapt them to regulatory requirements for heavy transport and reconstruct accident-prone sections based on information produced by state-of-the-art data collection systems for road objects without costly geodetic surveys. The article presents methods for constructing a digital preliminary trajectory of a highway using relationship databases and algorithms that implement these approaches according to data from video certification. As a result, a preliminary highway alignment chart that meets current regulatory documents is developed, including the impact severity of fences for heavy transport. It is noted that the problems of constructing preliminary alignment charts of high-ways for heavy transport in Russia could be solved without conducting costly geodetic surveys, but relying on digital trade and regional databases of road facilities, which are permanently updated by state-of-the-art data collection systems for road objects.
Design of databases in road industry using set-theory analysis of complex systems
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Stepanenko A. A. , Martyanov V. I. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

In the article, a method for designing databases for the road industry that meets the requirements of the digital economy was developed. The set-theory analysis of complex systems implemented by relational databases (RDBs) was used. This approach meets current trends in the global digital economy, where relational databases provide efficient operation of the banking sector, industrial production management, fast data processing (bank cards, Internet search), etc. The Department of Roads at Irkutsk National Research Technical University designed and is developing the road database for the Irkutsk region. The paper considers the concept of this project and prospects of its further development with a view to the possible use of this database by remote users. The specifics of digital economy in the Russian Federation call for establishing branches and territorial databases, including the road database for the Russian regions. The efficient solutions for such a database were proposed, including, in particular, integrating remote users with the back-end database based on the attribute characteristics to limit the available content and allowable changes to the back-end data.
Application of truck transport in district wastewater discharge systems
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Chupin V. R.
Published: December 2022

The possibility of applying wastewater truck transport in existing, developing and reconstructed wastewater discharge systems is considered. Truck transport in the form of wastewater vacuum trucks has been used for decades to collect and remove wastewaters from cesspools and septic tanks of pri-vate housing and individual enterprises. In this regard, the volumes and distances of economically profitable application of truck transport should be determined, along with the conditions for switching to pipeline wastewater transport in the form of pressure and non-pressure pipelines. Such questions often arise when developing prospective schemes of wastewater discharge in small populated or re-mote urbanized areas. The amount of truck transportation of wastewaters is increasing annually, large-ly due to intensification of individual housebuilding and the need to improve living conditions in rural populated areas. However, the conducted analysis showed the absence of a recommendatory and leg-islative basis for the stated problem to be solved. In the course of the study, the dependences of the life cycle cost of pipeline and truck discharge systems on the volume of wastewaters and the distance of their transportation were obtained. An overlapping of these functions gives intersection points indi-cating the possibility of applying truck and pipeline wastewater transport in certain areas. According to the volumes and distances of wastewater transportation, the application areas of truck transport de-pend on the local conditions of pipeline construction, regional seismic activity, electric power cost and environmental requirements. These results can be used in wastewater logistics, organization and opti-mization of district wastewater discharge systems, as well as when developing methods for optimizing design solutions.
Modern temple in urban structure as a symbol of cultural identity and public space
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Glebova N. M. , Klamer M. ,   Vienna Technical University
Published: December 2022

In this work, based on the analysis and classification of arranging modern Austrian churches within the urban structure, an analogy with Russian churches was drawn, the development of the modern architecture of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 21st century was forecasted, the location of contemporary sacral architecture in the current urban area of Irkutsk was considered, and a trend to reestablish traditional techniques was revealed. Over 100 modern churches of Austrian cities, including Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and their suburbs, were examined and photofiled; the scientific publications of Austrian architects and art historians in this field were studied. The reforms in the Catholic Church in the 20th century that influenced the siting, style and form of religious architecture were addressed, and the dynamic transformation of sacred architecture was analysed. Contemporary and reconstructed historical sacral buildings of Irkutsk were examined and analysed. The tendencies in their development were summarised in the light of newly erected buildings and conceptual student and professional architectural designs of churches. Due to the political turmoil of 1917 in Russia, the development of the Russian Orthodox Church has been halted for 70 years. Thus, at the end of the 20th century, the sacral architecture revived in the same state it was destroyed. However, as a symbol of culture and architectural identity, public space, touristic and urban attraction, it has been slowly renovated over the past 30 years; new architectural solutions and locations in the urban space are being modernised. The studies show that any architectural style, even the conservative religious architecture, responds to the social phenomena and its emerging needs, resulting in a gradual change of its status in the urban development, as well as spatial organisation, composition, form and architectural style, through its implementers, namely architects and customers.
Digitalisation of education and specificity of collecting the digital footprint of students in creative disci-plines
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Ponomarev A. V. , Zolotareva M. V. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: December 2022

In this article, implementing digitalisation in the educational process of students of creative disciplines is discussed. The research is based on the final paper completed within the framework of the profes-sional retraining programme entitled “Project Management in Digital Educational Environment of a Uni-versity” (NRNU MEPhI). The importance of collecting the digital footprint of students during the learn-ing process as valuable information content was revealed, which allows feedback in the teaching pro-cess to be established in order to adjust the educational path. The challenges of implementing the digi-tal footprint acquisition of students attending Art and Design were formulated, and the existing oppor-tunities for implementing this process were assessed. The principles of digitalisation in the educational process based on the performance (”to know”, “to be able to”, “to master”) were defined, which allows the methods of digital footprint acquisition to be identified. The study showed that forming a working model of “student–young professional–production” is based on the digitalisation of education, which implies a well-functioning system of “teacher–content–student–information technology”.
Improvement of operational processes in low-rise housing construction
Authors:   LLC Molodezhnyy, Skvortsova Y. V. , Bezrukikh O. A. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

The development of low-rise housing construction is a key priority in the Russian Federation due to its potential to increase the total volume of housing construction. An increase in the share of this type of construction is a goal set in federal programmes and projects in the field of housing policy. At the same time, in order to make low-rise housing more popular among the population, its constructional stages should be optimized both at the operational and technological levels. In this regard, the study is aimed at updating methodological approaches to the organization of low-rise housing construction by identifying critical points in the operational processes of construction works. The study was conducted using the methods of system analysis and empirical research. Relevant research publications by Rus-sian and foreign scientists on the topic were reviewed. The sequence of processes in low-rise hous-ing construction is considered with a detailed description of each stage. The analysis of the distin-guished stages allowed the authors to identify critical points and possible deviations, as well as the causes of deviations and possible preventive measures. Strategies for improving the quality of con-struction works are proposed. The determination of critical points and development of managerial strategies can ensure the effectiveness of the organisational mechanism applied during the implemen-tation of low-rise housing projects for developers.
Architectural and spatial data: revisiting the wall structure of the Albazino Ostrog
Authors:   Amur State University, Trukhin V. I. , Yarovoi B. P. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

The Siberian fortifications of the 17–18th centuries represent an important part of Russian wooden architecture, significant both for world and local histories of the development of wooden architecture. The identification of specific architectural and construction approaches used to erect fortresses during the epoch of the accession of Siberia to Russia, namely the East Siberia and the Amur Region, is es-sential for studying the main principles of establishing ostrogs (fortresses) and settlements. The study is aimed at clarifying the meaning of such architectural and construction terms of Russian wooden for-tification architecture as “gorodnya” and “nagorodnya”, which are encountered in historical sources of the 17th century compiled by Russian explorers and fortress builders. The following research methods were used: systemic approach, analogic method and complex approach with the application of architec-tural 3D markers representing the units of specific historico-architectural and town-building infor-mation, which were preserved in the data about the studied object. Textual, graphic and archaeological materials were used. The main results included the widening of "gorodnya" and "nagorodnya" architec-tural and construction terms of the 17–18th centuries, as well as the graphic reconstruction of Albazino Ostrog walls in accordance with new scientific data. Despite the fact that options for the reconstruction of such fortress walls have been proposed previously, the clarifications in this work are more objec-tive. The obtained results can be used for a more precise organisation of historical, architectural, town-building and archaeological works, as well as in restoration and reconstruction processes.
Development of contemporary urban parks in China
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Hao Jingyi , Kozlov V. V. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: December 2022

The development directions and formation features of contemporary urban parks in China are investigated by reviewing the current news and information sources as well as scientific publications on the principles of contemporary urban park development in China. The study reveals main trends in the development of contemporary urban parks under the influence of the human factor. Thus, in recent years, city residents have increasingly favoured diversified urban ecological parks. Traditional urban ecological parks no longer correspond to contemporary ideas about the high quality of life, making diversification the only way to meet the needs of residents. In accordance with this trend, the design of contemporary urban ecological parks will develop towards diversification and humanization. Although the number of urban parks in mainland China increased significantly between 1980 and 2020, this number is still insufficient to maintain the necessary level of the physical activity of residents. The low number of parks per 10,000 residents, as compared to the US and Japan urban park systems, can lead to the problem of accessibility of public park services. Concerns about spatial inequality are also evident across provinces, city classes and individual cities. In accordance with the policy of prioritized urbanization, inequality is expected to grow unless preventive measures are taken.
MESODIVERTICULAR BAND OF MECKELS DIVERTICULUM CAUSING INTERNAL HERNIATION ANDINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN A GERIATRIC MALE
Authors:   MBBS. (Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery)., Sarkar Atreyee , Krishnarao Apturkar Dilip ,   M.S General Surgery (Faculty and Head of Unit, Department of General Surgery), Dr. VitthalraoBalasahebVikhePatil Rural Medical College Loni, Maharashtra., Mudashi Harish ,   MBBS. (Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery)., Talreja Ruchita ,   MBBS. (Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery).
Published: December 2022

Background - Meckels diverticulum is a congenital malformation caused by malabsorption of the yolk intestine. It has been reported that the left and right yolk arteries, which are nutrient vessels, can become mesodiverticular bands and cause intestinal obstruction in symptomatic Meckels diverticulum.Intestinalobstruction due to meso-diverticular band of Meckels diverticulum is one of the rarest complications of Meckels diverticulum.Mesodiverticular band is a rarely reported cause of small bowel obstruction in Meckels diverticulum in geriatric population in medical history. Case report - We present a 78 years old male presenting as acute intestinal obstruction caused by meso-diverticular band adhesion causing obstruction. Xray abdomen showed multiple air fluid levels suggestive of intestinal obstruction and emergency laparotomy was done which showed that the cause of intestinal obstruction was mesodiverticular band adherent to Meckels diverticulum causing internal herniation and obstruction in intestinal loops. Adhesiolysis was done and Meckels diverticulum was resected along with the mesodiverticular band. The patient recovered well. Summary - The mesodiverticular band of Meckels diverticulum causing mechanical small bowel obstruction is a rare complication of this congenital anomaly. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction.
VIRTUAL REALITY AS A DISTRACTION METHOD FOR PAIN CONTROL DURING ENDODONTIC TREATMENT: RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL
Authors: Sahal Sultan Hajira , Tilakchand Mahima
Published: December 2022

Aim and Objective : The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality distraction on pain perception undergoing endodontic procedures. Methodology:This randomised clinical trial has been written according to Preferred Reporting Items for Randomized Trials in Endodontics (PRIRATE) 2020 guidelines. An interventional study of 40patients of age group between 18-45 years was used in the study. The intervention was distraction with virtual reality eyeglasses. Participants were divided into two treatmentgroups: (a) without VR condition or (b) with VR condition. Blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate (PR) were measured. Patients were questioned about their discomfort and/or pain by using a visual analogue scale.Level of pain was measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants gave ratings using 0-10 scales with cut points on the scale indicating that (0) none, (1-3) mild, (4-6) moderate or (7-10) severe. Patients were asked regarding the treatment modalities they preferred. Result: Data were analysed using SPSSÂ® software. Paired t tests revealed that VAS scores were significantly (P < .005) lower during VR compared without VR condition. Paired t test revealed that on average, participants experienced significantly lower systolic BP after using VR (M = 110.72, SE = 2.16) than systolic BP after treatment without VR. Patients reported that they preferred the VR condition. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that use of immersive VR distraction may be an effective method of pain control during endodontic procedures.
FUNGAL CONTAMINANTS ON GARLIC SEEDS:CASE STUDY FROM GARLIC STORAGES IN SEMBALUN HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN LOMBOK - INDONESIA
Authors:   Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia., Nurul Hidayah Baiq , Handayani Yuli , Triwiratno Anang ,   Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia., Tahir Hamsyah Muhammad ,   Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia., Rani Mohammad ,   Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia., a Nurhaedah ,   Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia.
Published: December 2022

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the horticultural commodities of high economic value in Indonesia where Province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is one of the largest garlic-producing areas. One of the main constraints facing by farmers during postharvest storage is seed-borne fungal contaminants. This study aims to investigate fungal contaminants on garlic seeds in the Sembalun Highlands (1200 m above sea level) of East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province of Indonesia. Research was conducted in Septemberâ€“November 2018 using Blotter on Test method. Garlic seed samples (Sangga Sembalun variety) were collected from farmers garlic storages in Sembalun Highlands. Preparation of garlic samples, incubation, and observation were conducted at the Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University. Identification was conducted based on Barnett and Hunter (1998) and data percentage of infection were recorded. Results show that there were two main seed-borne fungal contaminants isolated from garlic seed samples, namely Aspergillus sp. and Fusarium oxysporum. The genus of Aspergillus belongs to the Ascomycetes class. It can be found everywhere in nature and grows as a saprophyte in decaying plants. While F. oxysporum is a plant pathogenic fungus on garlic worldwide that often infects seeds from the nursery period to cause wilting symptoms in plants. This causes crop yields to decrease, resulting in a decrease in production. For further research, the fungi isolated should be identified at the species level using molecular characterization. For farmers, seed treatments are required to anticipate and reduce the impact of these contaminants on garlic production.
APPLICATIONS OF LASER ASA TOOL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUE LESIONS - A REVIEW
Authors:   Post Graduate, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science, India., Sowmiya J. , Mahendra Raj R.R. ,   Senior Professor& HOD, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science, India., Shakila K.R. ,   Professor, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science, India., Sasipriyadarsini G. ,   Post Graduate, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science, India.
Published: December 2022

Lasers are making significant contributions to every step in the practice of dentistry, from diagnosis to preventive measures. A laser, an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. In recent years, improved understanding of light -tissue interactions and of greatest importance, new technologies for delivering laser light to the tissue, has transformed laser light into versatile and valuable one. Laser is one of the minimally invasive procedures, it can be used as a treatment tool for both hard and soft tissues with less discomfort to the patient. In this review article, we will be discussing about its uses in the management of soft tissue lesions.
FLOATING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM: A REVIEW
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, Adichunchanagiri University, Karnataka, India., G. Yashavanth , S. Goudanavar Prakash ,   Department of Pharmaceutics, Adichunchanagiri University, Karnataka, India., T. Mallamma ,   Department of Pharmaceutics, Adichunchanagiri University, Karnataka, India.
Published: December 2022

Recent technological and scientific research has been devoted to the development of rate-controlled drug delivery system to overcome physiological adversities such as unpredictable gastric emptying times and gastric residence time. FDDS are of particular interest of drugs that are locally active and have narrow absorption window in stomach. FDDS offers numerous advantages, specially the drugs having narrow absorption window in GIT, primary absorption in the stomach, Prolonged gastric retention improves bioavailability, reduces drug waste, and improves solubility for drugs that are least soluble in a high pH environment. This review summarizes the design of the FDDS systems, factors that affect floating system, advantages, limitations, evaluation parameters and applications.
SIDDHA MANAGEMENT OF PEN MALADU (FEMALE INFERTILITY): CLINICAL CASE STUDY
Authors:   Medical Officer In Charge, Special Unit-Indigenous Medical Complex, Kappalthurai Trincomalee., Sulosana K.
Published: December 2022

Infertility affects 10 -15% of couples worldwide. Female infertility is the major disorder that has altered mankind for lack of conception and reproducibility, a stressful world causes great personal suffering and distress. Most of this agony and misery is hidden from the public gaze. Infertility affects approximately 90% of couples in the Sri Lanka female related problems account for 30 %. This case study aims to manage infertility by Siddha management which given by 1g of Kalatchichooranam orally twice a day after meal from Day 1 to Day 7, then Day 8 to day 10 given full body Vethu externally, 25mg of Virechanapoopathy tablet given on Day 11 to eliminate the vitiated dosham, on day 12 advised for taken rest and on day 13 to day 15 instructed to perform yoga named Maanpayitchi. The patient was advised to consume nutritive and organic foods after this treatment procedure, patient who came with 5 years history of infertility conceived after 14 days treatment and 30 days of Yoga exercise.The VeppuSigitchai (vedhu) and Yoga helps to improve the mental health. And also Pathiyapathiyam helped in maintained good digestive power and prevent from formation of the aama. It can be concluded that Siddha treatment can be successfully applied in Pen Maladu (Female infertility).
EXISTING KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PRACTICES REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS WITH ITS EFFECT AT RANI DURGAVATI MEDICAL COLLEGE BANDA (UP) INDIA
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Rani Durgavati Medical College and Hospital, Banda (UP) India., Kumar Sharma Sanjay , Kumar Dileep ,   Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology, Rani Durgavati Medical College and Hospital, Banda (UP) India., Singh Yadav Veerendra ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Rani Durgavati Medical College and Hospital, Banda (UP) India., Srivastava Rajiv ,   Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Naraina Medical College & Research Centre, Panki, Kanpur, (UP) India.
Published: December 2022

The Central Government framed certain rules to protect the Environment, namely Bio-Medical Waste Management (BMWM) Rules, 2016, and (Amendment) Rules, 2018. These were an update and simplification of prior existing rules not only for human health and also for safety of environment for the current and future generations. Effective BMWM is not only a legal necessity but also a social responsibility. Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility (CBWTF) is a set up where biomedical waste generated from member health care facilities has imparted necessary treatment to reduce adverse effects that this waste may pose on human health and environment. The study was conducted to assess / judge existing knowledge, awareness and practices regarding BMWM among Health care workers at Rani Durgavati Medical College Banda, India. A pre-tested questionnaire based on cross-sectional survey was circulated among various Health care workers / Participants using the questionnaire of BMWM for health care workers of 400 bedded tertiary care teaching Hospital Rani Durgavati Medical College. This questionnaire was distributed among 146 participants/HCWs over a period of one month i.e. from 11th January to 15th February, 2021. Each questionnaire was composed of four sections/tables: 1. Section A / Table-1 comprised of demographic profile of the subjects 2. Section B / Table-2 comprised of questions to test the Knowledge / Awareness 3. Section C / Table-3 was about the Attitudes and 4. Section D / Table-4 about the practices of BMWM. The study showed that: 1. The participants scored high on attitude and knowledge about the waste management practices while their scores on the implementation part were comparatively low. 2. There was a significant difference in relation to educational qualification of respondent in knowledge and practice score. 3. Rani Durgavati Medical College / GAMC Banda lead yearly in proper segregation, treatment and disposal. Our treatment of BMWM increased as gross generation of BMWM decreased significantly in the years2020 and 2021.
PANDEMIC IN THE TRAVELOGUE SAFARNAMAH I MIRZA HUSAYN FARAHANI BY MOHAMMAD HOSAYN AL-FARAHANI
Authors:   Student, Research Centre for Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia., Asyiqin Zohkarnain Nur , Lubis Firuz-Akhtar ,   Senior Lecturer, Research Centre for Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia.
Published: December 2022

A travelogue is an important medium that provides a portrayal of a society because it records the reality of a travellers experience when exploring a location. The purpose of this study is to conduct a preliminary review pertaining to a pandemic in Mecca that was recorded in a Persian travelogue entitled Safarnamah-Ê¼i Mirza Husayn Farahani: Qasqazih, Ê»Uthmani, Makkah, 1302â€“1303 Hijri Qamari or in English translated as A Shiite Pilgrimage to Mecca 1885â€“1886: The Safarnameh of Mirza Mohammad Hosayn al-Farahani. This study used a qualitative method by conducting a content analysis of the study corpus based on the thematic method. This preliminary review generated new themes, namely the societal norms of Hajj pilgrims, the local people of Mecca, and the authorities while facing the pandemic in Mecca. The results of this preliminary review show that this Persian travelogue serves a medium that depicts the situations of the pilgrims and the local people of Mecca, as well as the prevention measures implemented by the authorities when they faced a pandemic in Mecca some time ago. Therefore, a travelogue is one of the crucial post-pandemic sources that serves as a reference because it provides information about the sociology of the lives of a previous society, especially during a pandemic outbreak. It is hoped that the translation of Islamic travelogues will be carried out actively due to their potential to provide immense benefits not only to the field of Islamic literature but also to various other fields.
ONE-STEP SYNTHETIC OFP-TERT-BUTYLCALIX[4]ARENE DERIVATIVE VIA DIRECT BENZOYLATION: MECHANISM REACTION STUDIES
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics- and Natural Sciences, Jember UniversityJl. Kalimantan 37, Jember Indonesia 681752., a Busroni , Juari Santosa Sri ,   Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University., Anwar Chairil ,   Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University.
Published: December 2022

The aim of research the synthesis of 5,11,17,23-tetra(t-butyl)-25-monohydroxy-26,27,28-tribenzoyloxycalix[4]arene (TBMTCA) material were by one-step synthesized by benzoylation reaction of 5,11,17,23-tetra(t-butyl)-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (TBCA) and benzoyl chloride is (1: 3,7) mol and the refluxing 3 hours at room temperature and predicted mechanism reaction models. The product reaction of synthesis was carried out by means of FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The results material of5,11,17,23-tetra(t-butyl)-25-monohydroxy-26,27,28-tribenzoyloxycalix[4]arene (TBMTCA)synthesized was light yellow crystalline having melting point 306-3090C in 90,2 % yields.
The role of chloramines in enhancing soluble manganese removal by manganese contactors by W.R. Knocke, A.M. Weber, P.H. Hargette and E. Odom
Authors: Knocke William , Weber Adrianna M. , Hargette Paul H. , Odom Eric
Published: December 2022

Manganese (Mn) contactors have previously been shown to be quite effective in removing dissolved Mn from drinking water. To date, the contactor media have been regenerated by the application of free chlorine, either continuously in the contactor-applied water or via offline regeneration. This research study was the first to evaluate the potential role of chloramines for the online regeneration of MnOx(s)-coated contactor media. Testing initially at the bench scale and then subsequently over 6 months at the pilot scale demonstrated that chloramines were quite effective at promoting significant media regeneration. Pilot-scale data showed that the presence of chloramines addressed approximately 80% of the media regeneration requirements, allowing for the addition of free chlorine following media backwashing to address the remaining oxidant needs for media regeneration. Hydraulic loading rates of up to 39 m/hr (16 gpm/ft2) could be employed and still produce highly effective Mn removal. The means by which these research results can be applied to other water treatment situations are also discussed.