bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of Expanded Perlite Board for Thermal Insulation
Authors:   Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Keawprak Nittaya , Arkom Pisuit ,   Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Lao-auyporn Pracha ,   Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Kaewpreak Nikorn ,   Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Wannasut Pimpilai ,   Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Watcharapasorn Anucha ,   Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Materials Science Research Center, Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Published: November 2022

In this study, the perlite-based insulating material is developed to meet ASTM C610 standards in a form of the board. Expanded perlite powders with a tapped density of 53 and 150 kg/m³ were used in this study. Sodium silicate used as a proper binder at various concentrations was mixed with perlite powders. The homogeneous moist mixture was formed by uniaxial pressing at different compaction ratios. Specimens were dried at low temperatures (250-400°C). Measurements of physical properties e.g., fl exural strength, bulk density and thermal conductivity, were conducted. Perlite foam was set after drying, leading to an increase in its moisture resistance and strength. Compression molding also affected the density and strength of the products. Heat treatment after forming was carried out in order to dehydrate water molecules and bond particles together. The specimens were tested in accordance with ASTM C610 as a result of optimum conditions from perlite powder with a tapped density of 53 kg/m3. Perlite foam board had been successfully fabricated with a bulk density of 205 kg/m3, fl exural strength of 434 kPa, compressive strength of 764 kPa and room temperature thermal conductivity of 0.056 W/m.K.
Nanosecond tunable laser for the all-optical switching network
Authors: Yin Zhiqian , Sun Qi , Liu Zhewen , Wang Yaguang , Wang Leilei , Zhang Yunshan , Zhu Xingbang , Fang Tao , Chen Xiangfei
Published: November 2022

The optically switched network can offset the increasing gap between datacenter traffic growth and electrical switch capacity due to the slowdown of Moore’s law. Ultra-high-speed wavelength tunable lasers are especially vital for the high integration and performance improvement of the all-optical switching system. In this paper, a fast tunable laser based on a laser array is realized. The2×8matrix structure of the laser array is fabricated by the reconstruction-equivalent-chirp (REC) technique. Aiming at the2×8array, a drive control system is designed to provide stable and fast switching, to achieve high-speed switching of the laser wavelength, and to keep the wavelength stable after switching. The simulation and experimental results show that the switching time between any two wavelength channels of the laser is less than 10 ns. The switching time of any two channels of the laser can be reduced by 2–3 ns after the pre-emphasis processing of the electrical signal.
Zernike mode rescaling extends capabilities of adaptive optics for microscopy
Authors: Czuchnowski Jakub , Prevedel Robert
Published: November 2022

Zernike polynomials are widely used mathematical models of experimentally observed optical aberrations, and they have found widespread use in adaptive optic realizations that are used to correct wavefront aberrations. However, Zernike aberrations lose their orthogonality when used in combination with Gaussian beams and, as a consequence, start to cross-couple between each other, a phenomenon that does not occur for Zernike aberrations in plane waves. Here, we describe how the aberration radius (i.e. the radius of the beam relative to the active aperture of an active optical element) influences this cross-coupling of Zernike aberrations in a way that is distinct from simple truncation or balancing. Furthermore, we show that this effect can actually be harnessed to allow efficient compensation of higher-order aberrations using only low-order Zernike modes. This finding has important practical implications, as it suggests the possibility of using adaptive optics devices with low element numbers to compensate aberrations that would normally require more complex and expensive devices.
Generalized perfect optical vortices with free lens modulation
Authors: He Minru , Liang Yansheng , Yun Xue , Wang Zhaojun , Zhao Tianyu , Wang Shaowei , Bianco Piero R. , Lei Ming
Published: November 2022

In this paper, we present an approach called the free lens modulation (FLM) method to generate high-perfection 3D generalized perfect optical vortices (GPOVs) with topological charges of 1–80. In addition, 2D and 3D GPOVs were produced by altering the parameters of the freely shaped lenses. To verify the quality of the GPOVs produced with the FLM method, we conducted optical trapping experiments and realized linear control of the rotation rate of the trapped particle. Due to the great advantages of high perfection and high power usage in generating arbitrarily shaped GPOVs, the FLM method is expected to be applied in optical manipulation, optical communications, and other fields.
A qualitative analysis of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Lagos, Nigeria: Client and provider perspectives on the plan, the process and the progress
Authors: Kanma-Okafor Oluchi , Odusolu Yetunde , Abayomi Akin , Shuaib Faisal , Adeyeye Moji , Mustapha Ibrahim , Ogboye Segun , Lajide Dayo , Abdur-Razzaq Hussein , Okafor Ukamaka , Elemuwa Uchenna , Osibogun Akin
Published: November 2022

Mass vaccination has proven useful in the control of COVID-19, though vaccine rollout has met major challenges. The learning curve of this process has been valuable. This qualitative study aimed to assess the plan, the process and the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Lagos, Nigeria. This study was conducted at vaccination centers in eight of the 20 Local Government Areas in Lagos State from May to July 2021 among healthcare administrators, health workers and vaccine recipients. Data were collected by conducting three key informant interviews, 24 in-depth interviews and eight focus group discussions to explore the vaccination experiences of participants and the challenges facing the vaccination plan and process. The interviews and discussions were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the thematic approach. The four-phased plan for the vaccine rollout was clear to all the key informants because the vaccination process was preceded by training. The process was strengthened by the electronic registration system, though riddled by the frequently unstable electronic and internet data capturing. This was mitigated by a stopgap manual registration and recording of client details. Challenges in the logistics of maintaining supplies of the disposable materials required for the vaccination process were overcome by the creativity of the health professionals. Vaccine hesitancy, fueled by misinformation, myths and misconceptions about the vaccine and its side effects, played a huge role in the community response. The reported vaccine side effects were mild; fever, headaches, pain at the injection site, excessive eating and sleepiness. Though the COVID-19 vaccination process appeared to have largely made progress, the future of vaccination in Nigeria is predicated upon a bottom-up approach to programmatic planning, health education and local vaccine production. Collaborations such as public-private partnerships have the potential of boosting vaccine provision for Nigeria’s large population to ensure equitable access to vaccines.
Human papillomavirus vaccine initiation and up-to-date vaccine coverage for adolescents after the implementation of school-entry policy in Puerto Rico
Authors: Colón-López Vivian , Hull Pamela C. , Díaz-Miranda Olga L. , Machin Mark , Vega-Jimenez Idamaris , Medina-Laabes Diana T. , Soto-Abreu Roxana , Fernandez María , Ortiz Ana P. , Suárez-Pérez Erick L.
Published: November 2022

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been proven effective in the prevention of infection with high-risk HPV types, which can lead to the development of six HPV-related cancers. Puerto Rico (PR) adopted a mandatory HPV vaccination school-entry policy that took effect in August 2018. While school-entry requirements are generally accepted as an effective approach for increasing vaccination rates, there are few studies that have documented their impact on improving HPV vaccination rates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the HPV school-entry policy in PR on HPV vaccine coverage. We used a pre-post natural experiment. The study population included adolescents registered in the PR Immunization Registry during 2008–2019. We calculated HPV vaccine initiation and up-to-date (UTD) vaccine coverage rates. We estimated age-standardized rates (ASR) and standardized rate ratio with 95%CI. Vaccine data corresponding to a total of 495,327 adolescents were included for analysis; 50.9% were male and 49.1% were females. After policy implementation, a marked increase in raw HPV vaccine initiation among 11- to 12-year-old adolescents was observed across years 2017 (a pre-policy year), 2018, and 2019 (58.3%, 76.3%, and 89.8%, respectively). UTD coverage also showed a moderate increase after policy implementation among 11- to 12-year-old adolescents. The gap between sexes in vaccine initiation and UTD coverage narrowed over time; the ASRs in 2019 showed an increase of 19% in initiation and 7% increase in UTD relative to 2017 for males and females combined (both significant at p<0.05). This study demonstrated evidence of improvement in HPV vaccination rates following implementation of the school-entry policy and a narrowed sex gap in vaccine rates over time in PR. Future analyses should assess how the policy continues to affect vaccine coverage in subsequent years and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted HPV vaccination uptake.
Knowledge of genetic test results among caregivers and individuals with spinal muscular atrophy
Authors: Belter Lisa , Mazzella Allison , O’Brien Shannon , Jarecki Jill
Published: November 2022

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive recessive genetic disease. Early identification is critical for achieving maximal treatment benefit. Survival motor neuron (SMN) 2 copy number may be a needed descriptor of disease severity than SMA type. Therefore, we assessed knowledge ofSMN2copy number among those with SMA and their caregivers via a phone survey. Only patients with SMA (or their caregivers) registered in the Cure SMA database with noSMN2copy number on file were eligible. Descriptive results are reported. Backward stepwise multinomial logistic regressions determined if specific factors predicted knowledge ofSMN2copy number. Engagement with the SMA community (odds ratio [OR] 1.82; p<0.0001), ability to walk (OR 1.74; p = 0.006), and current age at time of survey (OR = 0.98; p<0.0001) each positively predicted knowledge ofSMN2copy number. Of 806 completed surveys, the majority (n = 452; 56.3%) did not knowSMN2copy numbers for themselves (n = 190; 62.5%) or their loved ones (n = 261; 52.4%). Of these, 66 respondents (8.2%) said genetic testing had not been done. Motor function increased linearly with increasingSMN2copy number.SMN2copy number is emerging as a critical descriptor of severity for SMA as type becomes more obsolete with early drug treatment. Communication ofSMN2copy numbers is recommended as a standard part of the treatment plan.
Hematological parameters of reproductive-age women using hormonal contraceptives at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study
Authors: Gedfie Solomon , Getawa Solomon , Kassahun Woldeteklehaymanot , Gashaye Kiros Terefe , Melku Mulugeta
Published: November 2022

Background

More than one-third of reproductive aged women in Ethiopia use hormonal contraceptives to prevent conception. The present study aimed to compare the hematological parameters of reproductive-age women taking hormonal contraceptives at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia in 2021.

Methods

A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2021. A total of 240 study participants were recruited by using a consecutive sampling technique. Data on socio-demographic variables and clinical data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews, respectively. Three milliliter venous blood was collected for complete blood count analysis using Unicel DxH 800 coulter hematology analyzer. Data was entered into Epi-data 4.4.3.1 version then exported to IBM SPSS v25 for analysis. Kruskal-Wallis H, Dunn-Bonferroni pairwise comparison test, and Spearman’s correlation analysis were used for inferential statistics. P<0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Result

The median and interquartile range of platelet count among combined oral contraceptive users was 285(238–332) which is significantly higher than that of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users 246(220–226) (p = 0.010), implant user 247(221–297) (p = 0.034), and controls 256(224–278) (p = 0.015). The result also showed long-term use of implant negatively correlated with red blood cell count (p = 0.033).

Conclusion

This finding concludes that combined oral contraceptive users had a higher platelet counts than controls while long-term use of implants can result in low red blood cells count. Therefore, a baseline evaluation of complete blood count in women desiring contraceptive methods would also be recommended.
The Performing Observer: Writings on Contemporary Art, Performance, and Photography
Authors: Patrick Martin
Published: November 2022

Collection of short, critical writings on contemporary art, performance, and photography written over the course of two decades. These include essays and interviews, profiles and reviews. They were originally published in a variety of settings, including art magazines and exhibition catalogues, online journals and websites.
Dissonance in metal music: Musical and sociocultural reasons for metal’s appreciation of dissonance
Authors: Swallow Reuben , Herbst Jan-Peter
Published: November 2022

This article explores reasons for the proliferation of dissonance in metal music. It asks why metal musicians compose dissonant songs and what sociocultural functions dissonance may have for metal as a community. The findings suggest that exploring ways to further utilize dissonance is crucial to the genre’s development and continued transgression, especially in progressive and extreme subgenres, and that fans derive pleasure and meaning from dissonance in the music. Dissonance is not only present in many metal compositions, but its prominence suggests that dissonance is one of the genre’s central aesthetic features, at least in its more extreme subgenres. This is a subversion of the typical values in mainstream popular music, where dissonant features are fleeting points of tension. The article argues that dissonance is valued for its congruence with an aesthetic that transcends the genre through its overall transgressive traits. Such an aesthetic is appealing because it facilitates the exploration of negative emotions and ideas in safety, both individually and communally.
Penning the pain of partition: Refugee camp narratives in Indian comics
Authors: Bhattacharjee Partha , Tripathi Priyanka
Published: November 2022

Within the melange of comics studies, migration studies and autobiography studies, this article investigates the process in which the collective trauma as well as the personal trauma of refugee women has been portrayed through the visual medium in Malini Gupta and Dyuti Mittal’s ‘The Taboo’, Syeda Farhana’s ‘Little Women’ and Maria M. Litwa’s ‘Welcome to Geneva Camp’. These stories focus on the issues faced by women who migrated to Bangladesh from parts of Bengal and Bihar and thereby experienced a crucial, grief stricken life in refugee camps during the Indo–Bangladesh–Pakistan partition. Life in these refugee camps meant not only meagre resources but also a loss of nationality. In the absence of such validation, these migrants faced an extreme sense of identity or existential crisis. The group photographs, family photographs, complex roadmaps and the map of the subcontinent in the aforementioned graphic narratives are merged to serve as the ‘narreme’, the base of narratives. They are organized on the basis of experiences of women from various classes, castes and provinces, contesting with the interminable psychological violence of partition and post-partitioned reality.
Who Understands Comics? Questioning the Universality of Visual Language Comprehension, Neil Cohn (2020)
Authors: Bateman John A.
Published: November 2022

Review of: Who Understands Comics? Questioning the Universality of Visual Language Comprehension, Neil Cohn (2020)

London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 256 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-35015-604-3, p/bk, £25.99
Processos relacionados com a regulação emocional e vergonha e sua associação com os sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e stresse em pessoas com psoríase
Authors: Galhardo Ana , Mendes Rute , Massano-Cardoso Ilda , Cunha Marina
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho pretendeu examinar a existência de associações entre variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas, vergonha relacionada com a doença crónica, processos de regulação emocional (fusão cognitiva, evitamento experiencial, autocompaixão e autojulgamento) e sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e stresse em pessoas com psoríase. Participaram 148 indivíduos (112 mulheres e 36 homens) recrutados através da Associação Portuguesa da Psoríase. Os participantes completaram online medidas de sintomas emocionais negativos (depressão, ansiedade e stresse), vergonha relacionada com a doença crónica, fusão cognitiva relacionada com a doença crónica, evitamento experiencial, autocompaixão e autojulgamento. Realizaram-se análises de regressão hierárquica em três passos com os sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e stresse como variáveis dependentes. O evitamento experiencial, o autojulgamento e os anos de escolaridade mostraram-se associados com os sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e stresse. A vergonha relacionada com a doença crónica revelou-se associada com os sintomas depressivos. Os processos de regulação emocional e a vergonha devem ser considerados no trabalho clínico com pessoas com psoríase. Os programas baseados no Mindfulness, a Terapia da Aceitação e Compromisso e a Terapia Focada na Compaixão, ao abordarem especificamente os processos de regulação emocional, podem ser adequados para esta população.
Atuação dos enfermeiros de saúde materna e obstetrícia nas situações de risco e perigo para recém-nascidos
Authors: Pereira Helena P. , Gomes da Costa José , Rodrigues-Fernandes Hugo , Monteiro Maria João
Published: November 2022

O presente estudo teve o propósito de explorar a perceção de uma equipa de enfermeiros de saúde materna e obstetrícia relativamente à experiência na atuação em situações de risco e perigo em recém-nascidos. Para tal, realizou-se uma investigação de caráter qualitativo e desenho transversal. Foram entrevistados 19 enfermeiros de um serviço de saúde materna e obstetrícia com idades compreendidas entre os 29 e os 56 anos, com experiência profissional na área entre os seis meses e 26 anos. A recolha de dados foi feita através de um questionário sociodemográfico e um guião de entrevista semiestruturado composto por questões abertas. Os resultados sugerem os critérios pelos quais os enfermeiros entrevistados avaliam as situações de risco e perigo, bem como as emoções experienciadas e o papel atribuído à formação neste âmbito. Conclui-se que pode ser importante o investimento na qualificação específica destes profissionais de modo a contribuir para aprimorar a intervenção neste domínio.
Estado y diseminación del conectivismo. Análisis bibliométrico
Authors: Suárez-Guerrero Cristóbal , San Martín Alonso Ángel , Limaymanta Cesar
Published: November 2022

De forma paralela al espectacular desarrollo de las tecnologías de la comunicación durante las últimas décadas, surgen programas de investigación que buscan construir teorías sobre el aprendizaje que respondan al proyecto comunicativo de la sociedad red. Uno de estos programas es el que trata de abrirse paso en torno a la metáfora del “conectivismo”. A partir de esta constatación, el presente trabajo se propone analizar el estado de desarrollo del conectivismo a partir de las publicaciones en las revistas académicas recogidas en Scopus y WoS. Para ello se ha adoptado la metodología de análisis bibliométrico siguiendo el modelo Prisma. Se detecta que, si bien existe producción científica ascendente que permite ver un desarrollo en ciernes del conectivismo, esta producción no se centra en el desarrollo de la teoría misma, sino que sirven como marco pragmático para atender tres temas centrales: MOOC, enfoque de enseñanza y e-learning. Queda por ver el desarrollo del conectivismo en publicaciones menos formales, pero lo más importante es saber si este marco de aprendizaje abierto y en red fue significativo en la educación digital de emergencia y si será relevante en la educación mixta.
El curso escolar en tres actos
Authors: Talaya Meseguer María
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo elabora una propuesta didáctica y metodológica para sexto curso de Educación Primaria. La propuesta consiste en la creación dramática de un cuento-musical, que se desarrollará a lo largo del curso escolar, un proyecto donde la música juega un papel central. Está previsto que este proyecto se lleve a cabo de forma interdisciplinar y transversal, gracias a la metodología del aprendizaje basado en proyectos (ABP). Donde participarán de forma intrínseca, y con un mismo objetivo, todas las áreas que conforman el currículo del sexto curso de Educación Primaria, al que va dirigido la propuesta. Además, en este proyecto intervienen varios tipos de aprendizaje: aprendizaje significativo, aprendizaje vivencial, aprendizaje interdisciplinar, aprendizaje constructivista y aprendizaje colaborativo. Estos suponen una motivación extrínseca para el alumnado y le ayudarán a la construcción de sus propias herramientas y el desarrollo de sus habilidades.

El proyecto que se presenta resulta una propuesta innovadora, tanto como para el área de música, como para la enseñanza interdisciplinar y por proyectos en Educación Primaria. No solamente se busca una mejora de la calidad educativa para los discentes, sino que esta propuesta aspira a redefinir la asignatura de Música en Educación Primaria.

Palabras clave: ABP; interdisciplinariedad; música; motivación; cuento-musical.
Una experiencia audiovisual para los futuros maestros de educación musical
Authors: López Palacios Joaquín , Bravo Marín Raquel , De Moya Martínez María del Valle
Published: November 2022

La inclusión de recursos audiovisuales ha creado nuevos ambientes de aprendizaje con cambios pedagógicos significativos que obligan a una formación docente en el uso de las TIC. Estos recursos, importante complemento a las explicaciones docentes, resultan motivadores para los estudiantes. Así, la asignatura Expresión Artística de 4º curso del Grado de Maestro en Infantil en la Facultad de Educación de Albacete (UCLM), año académico 2021-22, se enfocó a la creación de un videocuento para desarrollar la creatividad en la expresión plástica y musical y trabajar con diferentes herramientas digitales y pedagógicas:  aplicaciones como Movie Maker, Imovie, Adobe Premiere y Spark Vídeo;  Power Point o Adobe Acrobat para las presentaciones y recursos específicos como Stop Motion. 

Se han aplicado diferentes técnicas artísticas adaptándose a su futura utilización en las aulas de infantil, como el collage, la tampografía o frottage. En el ámbito musical, se ha trabajado la oralidad, paisajes sonoros, leit motive, onomatopeyas y melodías de diferentes periodos y estilos musicales.  Así, la unión de tradición y actualidad son un complemento enriquecedor para el alumno, favoreciendo aprendizajes acordes con la digitalización actual. Este uso didáctico de las TIC ofrece a los alumnos la necesaria adaptación tecnológica en las disciplinas artísticas.
On a conjecture of Erd\H{o}s on additive basis of large orders
Authors: Agama Theophilus
Published: November 2022

Using the methods of multivariate circles of partition, we prove that for any additive base $\mathbb{A}$ of order $h\geq 2$ the upper bound $$\# \left \{(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_h)\in \mathbb{A}^h~|~\sum \limits_{i=1}^{h}x_i=k\right \}\ll_{h}\log k$$ holds for sufficiently large values of $k$ provided the counting function $$\# \left \{(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_h)\in \mathbb{A}^h~|~\sum \limits_{i=1}^{h}x_i=k\right \}$$ is an increasing function for all $k$ sufficiently large.
Automatic Face Mask Detection and Recognition Using Deep Learning
Authors: Dahri Fida Hussain
Published: November 2022

The fast advancement of computer vision allows for human-computer interaction and has a broad range of applications. Since the first instance of COVID-19 was discovered, the worldwide battle against the pandemic has started. People's everyday actions, in addition to different research and conclusions by medical and healthcare professionals, have become critical in fighting the pandemic. In China, the government has adopted active and effective isolation and closure measures, as well as active public collaboration, such as making it unnecessary to remain inside and wear masks. China, the nation where the pandemic initially broke out, has now established itself as the world's model for epidemic prevention. Of course, people wearing masks deliberately isn't enough. Wearing masks in public areas still requires supervision. Real-world applications utilizing deep learning use deep learning as a critical component. Object detection is extremely important. currently, deep learning detection models and algorithms are using object recognition as their objective, which has achieved tremendous success in finding the object from an image. As this is the era of the COVID-19 virus, people frequently wear masks to cover themselves to minimize the transmission of the coronavirus. Because some portions of the face are concealed, this makes face identification is a very challenging job. In certain cases, traditional facial recognition technology is still inadequate, so it is very urgent to improve the recognition efficiency of the existing face recognition technology on masked faces, as masks are part of life from now for the next two to three years. This study proposes that, in this process, manual inspection be replaced with a deep learning method, and that YOLOV5, the most powerful objection detection algorithm currently available, be used to better apply it in the real world. For this study, First, we use the YOLO V5 to detect face masks. Using Face Net’s trained model, we looked at the images to determine whether the subjects were wearing masks or not. Two separate medical face mask datasets have been brought together in one dataset for research purposes. Mean IoU has been utilized to determine the best number of anchor boxes, hence improving the object detection process. The results showed that the Adam optimizer got an average of 81% accuracy. Finally, a related conclusion is offered in the research as a comparison study. The new detector outperformed related work in terms of accuracy and precision.
Investigation on the inhibitory effects of Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Curcuma longa (turmeric)’s antifungal properties on Rhizopus stolonifer (black bread mould) growth on bread
Authors: Kara Begum
Published: November 2022

The scope of this research aims to explore effective ways to prevent the bread from moulding for as long as possiblewith the treatment of antifungal herbaceous plants.The research investigates the growth of the fungusRhizopus stoloniferafter theZingiber officinaleandCurcuma longatreatment. This investigationdemonstrates how growth rates of moulds will change against substances with antifungal properties when applied toRhizopus stolonifer,commonly known as black bread mould.

In order to investigate the inhibitory activity of the herbaceous plants with antifungal properties,an experiment with the herb speciesZ. officinaleandC. longa is conducted.For this purpose, the experimental groups under the same circumstances, with an independent variable of two types of plant treatments with fungi-inhibiting properties are compared alongside a control group that shares the same conditions except for the herbaceous plant treatment. Based on the obtained data, an ANOVA statistical test was processed to present acomparison ofthetwo antifungal plant speciesin terms of theireffectiveness in inhibiting fungal growth and reproduction. The investigation aims to bring new perspectives to the biological aspects of a real life problem that most humans encounter in their daily lives.
Safety Issues In The Construction Industry
Authors: kapalavai Harsha
Published: November 2022

The safety issues that are involved in the construction sector in the USA are scaffolding formwork, working at heights, safety during excavation, housekeeping works material stacking and handling respectively. In this research topic, the knowledge regarding safety management, purpose and importance of the selected topic has been illustrated along with current problems relating to the construction industry in the USA and an innovative idea regarding practicing the green environment in the construction sector has also been addressed in detail.
Statistical Comparison among Brain Networks with Popular Network Measurement Algorithms
Authors: Pran Rakib Hassan
Published: November 2022

In this research, a number of popular network measurement algorithms have been applied to several brain networks (based on applicability of algorithms) for finding out statistical correlation among these popular network measurements which will help scientists to understand these popular network measurement algorithms and their applicability to brain networks. By analyzing the results of correlations among these network measurement algorithms, statistical comparison among selected brain networks has also been summarized. Besides that, to understand each brain network, the visualization of each brain network and each brain network’s degree distribution histogram have been extrapolated. Six network measurement algorithms have been chosen to apply time to time on sixteen brain networks based on applicability of these network measurement algorithms and the results of these network measurements are put into a correlation method to show the relationship among these six network measurement algorithms for each brain network. At the end, the results of the correlations have been summarized to show the statistical comparison among these sixteen brain networks.
Safety Issues at Workplace in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry
Authors: PUSALA SAI KRISHNA
Published: November 2022

The offshore oil and gas industry gives a considerable number of occupations to the United States' workforce. Numerous families upheld by these positions dispersed along the Gulf Coast of Mexico comprehend the undeniable safety worries that accompany working in the offshore oil and gas industry. The oil and gas industry positions as perhaps the most unsafe industry out there when risk isn't suitably managed. The blend of incredible hardware, the item under high tension, remote, challenging to get to areas, and erratic climate altogether raises health and safety risks. Health and safety additionally immensely affect the primary concern.One of the most hazardous professions both physically and mentally is working on an oil and gas platform, because of the isolation, the extreme weather conditions, the location conditions, and the operating of heavy machinery and equipment for hours at a time that can cause a high risk of injuries and death. If something goes wrong in an offshore location, the results can be disastrous. So Safety should always be the number one concern for both employers and employees. When safety becomes a secondary thought, serious accidents, injuries, and even deaths can occur. In this research, I want to discuss the safety issues that employees face at the workplace both physically and mentally, and also safety management in Oil and Gas Industry.
MULTILETRAMENTO ENGAJADO COMO POSSIBILIDADE PARA A JUSTIA CURRICULAR
Authors: Mendes Mariana Reis , Liberali Fernanda Coelho
Published: November 2022

Partindo da concepção de multiletramento engajado como praxiologia pedagógica proposta por Liberali (2022) em relação com a pedagogia dos multiletramentos (NLG, 1996; 2021) e a obra de Paulo Freire (1987), este artigo pretende apresentar esta nova abordagem como como possibilidade para a justiça curricular (PONCE, 2019; PONCE; ARAÚJO, 2019). Neste sentido, analisa as ações realizadas pelo Grupo de Estudos Linguagens em Contexto Escolar (Grupo LACE), da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), apresentando a estrutura utilizada para a artesania das práticas do grupo, que parte do brincar (LIBERALI; MAZUCHELLI; MODESTO-SARRA, 2021) com atividades sociais para promover a desencapsulação curricular (LIBERALI, 2015; BENTO; LIBERALI, 2021) e a busca pelo bem viver. Ademais, propõe uma discussão sobre o como o brincar, nessas práticas, atua como exercício exotópico, permitindo aos participantes a objetivação das situações de opressão vivenciadas, bem como o retorno crítico a essa mesma realidade com o objetivo de transformá-la. Por fim, demonstra como as características e as ações do multiletramento engajado cumprem as dimensões da justiça curricular.
The discovery of three EA-type eclipsing binaries datamining the TESS and ASAS-SN databases
Authors: Maghded Aven , Murad Ismail
Published: November 2022

This paper presents the results of a datamining project using data from TESS and ASAS-SN.The eclipsing binaries were detected in TESS data using LcViewer software and then combined withASAS-SN data and analysed in Peranso using ANOVA periodogram.
Indução de tolerância com ácido salicílico em maracujazeiro-azedo irrigado com águas de diferentes composições catiônicas
Authors: Torres Rafaela Aparecida Frazão , Paiva Francisco Jean da Silva , Lima Geovani Soares de , Soares Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos , Almeida Alan Keis Chaves de , Oliveira Valeska Karolini Nunes , Silva Saulo Soares da , Mendonça Allysson Jonhnny Torres
Published: November 2022

Objetivou-se avaliar os índices fisiológicos, o crescimento, e a qualidade de mudas de maracujazeiro-azedo ‘BRS SC1’ em função da irrigação com águas de diferentes naturezas catiônicas e aplicação exógena de ácido salicílico. O experimento foi conduzido sob condições de casa de vegetação, pertencente ao CCTA/UFCG, Campus de Pombal-PB, utilizando-se o delineamento de blocos casualizados com arranjo fatorial 6 × 4, sendo seis composições catiônicas da água de irrigação (S1 - Testemunha; S2 - Na+; S3 - Ca2+; S4 - Na+ + Ca2+; S5 - Mg2+ e S6 - Na+ + Ca2+ + Mg2+), e quatro concentrações de ácido salicílico - AS (0; 1,0; 2,0 e 3,0 mM) com três repetições e duas plantas por parcela. Na testemunha (S1), as plantas foram irrigadas com água de condutividade elétrica de 0,3 dS m-1 enquanto se utilizou, nos demais tratamentos (S2; S3; S4; S5 e S6) água com 4,0 dS m-1, obtida a partir de diferentes cátions, todos em forma de cloreto. A aplicação exógena de ácido salicílico aumentou o teor de clorofila b nas mudas de maracujazeiro-azedo. O estresse salino afetou negativamente o crescimento das plantas de maracujazeiro. A qualidade das mudas foi afetada pela condutividade elétrica da água, independente da natureza catiônica. Apesar de causar redução, as mudas produzidas sob elevado nível salino apresentou índice satisfatórios. O genótipo ’BRS SC1’ é considerado tolerante à salinidade quando irrigado com água salinizada por Na+; Ca2+; Na+ + Ca2+; Na+ + Ca2+ + Mg2+, e moderadamente tolerante quando irrigado com água salinizada por Mg2+.
BIOCHEMICAL ENERGY AND HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SHEEP SUPPLEMENTED WITH SOY MOLASSES
Authors: Schultz Erica Beatriz , Gonçalves de Paula Carina , Alves Araujo Julcimara , Ferreira Isabel Cristina , Macedo Junior Gilberto de Lima , Rabello Conceição Aline
Published: November 2022

Soy molasses is a by-product of the soy industry, with low commercial cost and rich in carbohydrates and proteins. Despite the great variety of by-products and being potentially beneÞ cial, it is not fully understood how the interaction between the nutrients in this product and the physiological changes in sheep occurs. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the effects of supplementation levels with soy molasses on the energy metabolites and hematological parameters of sheep. The treatments consisted of 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12% of inclusion of soy molasses in dry matter basis for a basal diet of corn silage, which met the nutritional needs of the sheep in maintenance, distributed in a 5 × 5 Latin square design. The energy metabolites evaluated were: cholesterol, triglycerides, very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), and fructosamine. The hematological parameters were: red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrits, and platelets, in addition to leukocytes, rods, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. Supplementation with soy molasses did not signiÞ cantly alter (P> 0.05) the serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL, and fructosamine. There was no signiÞ cant difference in the blood cell, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet concentrations in sheep receiving soy molasses supplementation (P> 0.05), which may indicate that the level of inclusion was sufÞ cient to meet the nutritional needs of the animals, without damage. Leukocyte, rod, neutrophil, eosinophil, monocyte, and lymphocyte concentrations did not change (P> 0.05) with the inclusion of soy molasses in the sheep’s diet, indicating the absence of intoxication, diseases, and infections. It can be concluded that supplementation with soy molasses does not alter the energy metabolites and hematological parameters of sheep in maintenance.
DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN DOG
Authors: Nastri Gouvêa Fernanda , Santos Pennacchi Caio , Vieira Fernandes Ferreira Aline , Prueza de Almeida Luna Alves Ana Paula Prueza de Almeida Luna Alves
Published: November 2022

Lupus erythematosus complex is an immune-mediated dermatological disease, mainly represented by the generalized and discoid forms. The last form described is milder, as it is limited to the appearance of lesions, usually on the face and in mucocutaneous regions. Its pathophysiology is considered multifactorial, however, continuous exposure to ultraviolet radiation seems to be very relevant to trigger and/or worsen clinical manifestations. DeÞ nitive diagnosis is obtained by histopathological analysis, and treatment is mainly based on immunosuppression and protection against ultraviolet radiation. The objective of this study was to report the case and clinical evolution of a mixed breed bitch, diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus. The bitch presented moderate desquamation, crusts and depigmentation restricted to the nasal plane. No other clinical or laboratory Þ ndings were evidenced in the screening tests. Upon conÞ rmation by histopathology, the initial therapy was started with oral prednisolone. The owners were also instructed to avoid exposure to sunlight, as well as to use topical protectors against ultraviolet radiation. The patient presented good response to therapy, showing remission of signs. Other sporadic recurrences were observed later, however, they were controlled only with topical corticosteroids, but always reinforcing the other precautions of environmental management. This work also addressed the risks, beneÞ ts and need to institute ongoing care to control discoid lupus erythematosus. Therapeutic success can vary among patients, as the intensity of the disease can be manifested in varying degrees. Therefore, in those individuals in which the condition is mild, it may be advantageous to opt for more conservative therapies in order to avoid side effects.
REGIONAL AUTONOMY IN THE POLITICAL SYSTEM AND AUTHORITY IN INDONESIA
Authors: Sabara Abdul Rahman
Published: November 2022

This article examines how the Regional Autonomy in the Political System and Authority in Indonesia. Political System and Authority in Indonesia greatly influence the implementation of the Regional Autonomy in Indonesia. When the Political System and Authority are more directed towards centralized control, the implementation of the Regional Autonomy will weaken, conversely when division of authority from the central government to the regions occurs, the Regional Autonomy should function according to the principle of decentralization. When the position of the Regional Autonomy strengthens, euphoria of the elites in the regions would emerge. With the increase of regional sentiment and ethnocentrism local kings and various other bad effects would also arise.The implementation of the Regional Autonomy should function optimally if the Political System and Authority work in equilibrium, when the central and regional elites have the same focus and orientation on the welfare and social justice for all people of Indonesia.
Wolność akademicka jako zawód i powołanie
Authors: Godek-Ostrouch Lidia
Published: November 2022

Academic Freedom as a Profession and Vocation is an attempt to give an updated reading of Weber’s category of the vocation of science through the lens of academic freedom. This is the first such attempt; until now, the interplay between the two has not been explored in the literature. The paper begins by posing a question: how should we understand the role of academic freedom and to what extent should it be respected in scientific practice and science policy-making? We can analyse academic freedom on two different levels: (a) the methodological level relating to the principles of constructing scientific knowledge (perspectivism, conceptual constructivism, problematization); and (b) the practical level, including the postulate of academic freedom understood as a founding assumption of modern science. The dual perspective on academic freedom can also be seen in the Weberian category of science as vocation. I argue that academic freedom is the normative standard for the ideal of vocation: it is a necessary condition for the project of vocation (understood as an ethical ideal), and above all, freedom is a co-evident parameter of thinking at the level of cognitive operations and human cognitive action choices (the cognitive ideal). Moreover, I attempt to explore the extent to which Weber’s concept of academic freedom can help us understand our problems with academic freedom today. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of academic freedom for the work of academics as well as the democratic ecosystem as a whole. Weber’s notion of academic freedom has important implications for the crafting of institutional support for responsible science in the twenty-first century – implications that have yet to be fully grasped, much less implemented.
„Feuergriffel“ – Mannheimer Stadtschreiber für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
Authors: Harling Bettina
Published: November 2022

Die Stadtbibliothek Mannheim schreibt seit 2006 alle zwei Jahre ein Stadtschreiber-Stipendium für Kinder- und Jugendbuchautor*innen aus. Drei Monate leben und arbeiten die Preisträger*innen im Turm der Alten Feuerwache. Die Stadtbibliothek sorgt für Begegnungen zwischen den Schreibenden und kleinen und großen Mannheimer*innen. Was als besondere Aktion zum Stadtjubiläum 2007 begann, hat inzwischen einen festen Platz im Kalender der Stadt und mit dem BUNTSTIFT auch noch einen kleinen Bruder bekommen. Hier prämieren Vorschulkinder ihren liebsten Bilderbucherstling.
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks dispersed in waterborne epoxy resin to improve the anticorrosion performance of the coatings
Authors: Li Li , Cheng Gang , Chen Xuyong
Published: November 2022

Reasonable design of inorganic nano-base materials to promote the anticorrosion performance of waterborne epoxy resin (EP) coating remains a great challenge. Herein, we describe the preparation method and anticorrosion properties of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) composite coatings. ZIF-67 could be used as both anticorrosion filler and pigment for the coatings. The addition of ZIF-67 improved the impermeability of the coating, thus slowing down the chemical reaction on the surface of the substrate. The long-term corrosion-resistant performance of composite coatings (ZIF-67@EP) in 3.5% NaCl solution was evaluated comparatively. Before immersion, the low-frequency impedance of 1% ZIF-67@EP coating was 2.5 times of 0% ZIF-67@EP coating, and after 14 days of immersion, the low-frequency impedance of 1% ZIF-67@EP coating was still 1.8 times of 0% ZIF-67@EP coating. The corrosion rate of 1% ZIF-67@EP coating was decreased by 177 times.
Comprehensive Patent Data of the German Democratic Republic 1949–1990
Authors: Hipp Ann , Fritsch Michael , Greve Maria , Günther Jutta , Lange Marcel , Liutik Christian , Pfeifer Beate , Shkolnykova Mariia , Wyrwich Michael
Published: November 2022

We document the generation and the content of the Comprehensive Patent Database (CPDB) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) (1949–1990), which is freely available at GESIS https://doi.org/10.7802/2448. The database contains all patents granted in the GDR and published by the Office of Inventions and Patents (later: German Patent and Trade Mark Office/DPMA). The core database covers the years 1950–1990 and contains 24 variables with manually cleaned and processed information on a total of 261,822 unique patents of the GDR.
Rivalry and Philosophy after Deleuze’s Reversal of Platonic Participation
Authors: Butera Steph
Published: November 2022

Deleuze’s reversal of Platonism shifted the traditional emphasis on thinking that which participates in a concept to that in which a claim to participation occurs. The first part of this article presents a reading of this reversal that highlights the implications of Deleuze’s ontology for his non-ontological account of participation, highlighting how this ontology (1) builds on aspects of Plato’s philosophy recovered from beneath the later Platonic tradition of philosophy and (2) supports Deleuze’s account of the rival claims of philosophy and opinion to participate in thought. The second part outlines the difficulties presented by philosophy’s constitutive participation in friendship, love, and rivalry for it to be able to achieve its distinctive task of creating concepts that defeat opinion’s rival claims to address the problems that present themselves to thought.