bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Perceived Stress Levels Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic with Bio-Social Parameters and Prakriti Body Types among the adult’s population of Manipur, India
Authors: Yendrembam Miranda , Maibam Arundhati Devi , Meitei Sanjenbam Yaiphaba , Konjengbam Henry
Published: April 2021

Background - Perceived stress experiences differ amongst individuals due to psychological, physical and socio-economic factors and with the outbreak of COVID-19, the impact on mental health has been unavoidable. Another dimension of understanding stress is also put forth by Ayurveda, an ancient medicine system of India. Aim – Aims to find the association of bio-social parameters including prakriti body types with perceived stress levels amidst COVID -19 pandemic. Material and Methods – Data were collected from 390 individuals aged ranging from 18 – 45 years through an online survey. Prakriti were determined by prakriti assessment questionnaire. Stress level was assessed by using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS 10) and relevant statistical analysis were carried out. Results - Significant association (p < 0.05) is found in body mass index (BMI), prakriti body types, sex, and effects of COVID–19 on mental and physical well – being with perceived stress levels. Vata prakriti (19.71%), underweight individuals (12.65%), and females (11.44%) are significantly more prone to develop high stress. Salaried individuals are significantly less likely to be affected by moderate stress. VIF is less than 5 and Tolerance is greater than 0.2. And, Nagelkerke value is found to be 29.3%.  Conclusion – The study concludes that there is a significant association of biosocial parameters including prakriti body types with perceived stress levels amidst COVID–19 pandemic.
A Case Report: Management of Mukhadushika (Acne Vulgaris) with Ayurveda
Authors: Gevariya Jetal , Kamaliya Sangita , B Vaghela D
Published: April 2021

Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory condition of skin in youth. In Ayurveda, acne has been elaborated as one of the Kshudra Rogas. In this modern era, this is a burning problem in the adolescence. Symptoms of Mukhadushika show close resemblance with bacterial infection and inflammatory factors of acne. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Mukhadushika. Vitiation of Kapha Dosha, Vata Dosha and Rakta Dhatu lead to development of Mukhadushika. Methods: A 25-year-old patient presented with complaint of Pidaka (Papules and putules) on face and neck including Medogarbhatva (filling material), Todavat peeda (Piercing pain), Daha (Burning sensation), Srava (Discharge) and Kandu (itching) associated with irregular bowel and recurrent comedones, since 1 year. Management done with OPD based treatment. Here in this case report treatment chosen was i.e. Avipattikar churna orally and Lodhradi lepa for external application along with Baspa Sweda (take a steam) for 1 month followed by Kumkumadi Taila for next 15 days. Result: There was marked improvement in symptoms Pidaka (Papules and pustules) on face and neck including Medogarbhatva (filling material or nodules), Todavat peeda (Piercing pain), Daha (Burning sensation), Srava (Discharge) and Kandu (itching) associated with irregular bowel and recurrent comedone with the treatment of 1.5 month. Conclusion:  Significant result was observed with this treatment protocol in the management of Mukhadushika (Acne vulgaris).
Emotional Stress Consequences in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Solutions
Authors: Bansal Charu , Jain Rachna , Shukla Umesh , Paul Smita
Published: April 2021

India is recognized as diabetic capital of the world now and among all chronic diseases increased prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus has been recognized globally. Though various modifiable risk factors are identified for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus such as prediabetes, overweight, obesity, poor diet, smoking, physical inactivity and given importance in the management of disease. But among all stress and anxiety has not been getting proper importance in development and management of Type 2 diabetes. Though number of studies have been identified stress as risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Thus, the present write up is aimed to review the effect of different emotional stressor as risk in the development and uncontrolled hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with effective solutions. Material and Methods: This review is based on data collected from classical Ayurvedic literature, and published research works in various journals. Observations and Results: cited based on research reviews to find out risk odds of different emotional stressor and type 2 diabetes with solutions based on Ayurveda and Yoga principles such as role of Raga therapy, Yogasan, Pranayama (breathing technique), Panchakarma procedures and use of Medhya Rasayana (nootropic) drugs. Conclusion: Counselling would be one of the best strategy to create awareness among healthy individual and type 2 diabetic to opt healthy behaviour to manage emotional stress and for the prevention and better control of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thus, Present write up is an effort to provide attention on various emotional stressor as risk factor and also discuss the various healthy behavioural techniques to control emotional stress.
An Observational Study to Assess the Validity of Anguli Pramana in the Present Era
Authors: Visave Pratibha , Shukla Deepnarayan , Choudhari Deepali
Published: April 2021

Introduction: The concept of Anguli pramana is one of the hypothetical concepts in Ayurved put forth by acharyas. It mainly deals with the measurements of various parts of the human body. After reviewing the previous research done, it was noticed that, not a single study was being carried out by anyone of the researchers for assessing the validity of Anguli pramana in the present era. Therefore, the present study was planned. Method: After ethical clearance, the study was conducted. In total 770 participants of age group 18-50 years from Ahmednagar and Nashik region were selected. Measurements were taken for selected parameters, recorded and converted into Swa-anguli pramana.  Swa-anguli pramana was measured by taking width of the middle finger at the proximal interphalangeal joint of right hand. All the measurements were taken following Standard Operating Procedure. The data was analyzed with the test of Normality, Z score using Systat 13.0 version software. Result: In the present study, obtained value and standard value stated by Acharya Charaka for the selected parameters were compared and found statistically different. Similarly, obtained value and standard value stated by Acharya Sushruta for the selected parameters were compared and found statistically different. Discussion: The results were negative i.e., non comparable with the standard values stated by acharas for the selected parameters. It was observed that the Anguli pramana mentioned in ancient literature may not be considered valid in the present era. It may be because of evolutionary changes and lifestyle changes of the human being.
Incidence of Myocardial Infarction (MI) in Diabetic Women and Clinical information: A study in Southwestern Iran
Authors: Rafi Alireza , Esmaeili Roghayeh , Atashzadeh-Shoorideh Foroozan , Darabiyan Pouriya
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Due to the fact that diabetes can be one of the causes of heart attack in diabetic patients, so this was done to determine the incidence of heart attack and its related factors in these people. Materials and Methods: The present study is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study whose information was extracted from the records of women with diabetes referred to public hospitals in Behbahan by reading. Then the data were entered into SPSS software version 19. And were analyzed using descriptive statistics tests and analytical tests with a significance level of P <0.05. Results: The present study included 1642 diabetic women with a mean age of 54.16 73 73.16 years. Mean BMI in these patients 31.24 ± 1.46, in this study, 248 (15.1%) diabetic women had a history of myocardial infarction after diabetes. Also, the relationship between BMI and history of myocardial infarction was significant (p = 0.09), so that patients with higher BMI had a higher history of myocardial infarction. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the relationship between myocardial infarction history and job type, BMI and type of diabetes was significant in diabetic women. Therefore, it is better for the hospital staff to train diabetic patients to control blood sugar, reduce BMI, as well as reduce smoking and drug use to reduce the risk of heart attack.
Ayurved for Skin Disorders, A Clinical Success Story of Guttate Psoriasis
Authors: Sona Damini , Kunjam Devendra Kumar , Gupta Prashant Kumar , Rathiya Satyavati , Chandravanshi Lowkesh
Published: April 2021

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory papulo-squamous disorder of skin characterized by sharply defined erythematous-squamous lesion varying from pinpoint to large plaque, affecting 1-3% of population worldwide. Psoriasis is well known for its course of remission and exacerbation. Here we report a case of 14-year-oldmale 42 kg weight, rotund physique child, diagnosed as Guttate psoriasis, Guttate psoriasis can be closely correlated with Ekkushtha (one of subtype of Kustha) in Ayurveda. Management of patient with, shodhan therapy (Biological purification of body) like mriduvirechan (Mild laxative) and shaman therapy (conservative therapy) showed remarkable improvement in patient condition. There is appreciable psychological health impairment found in patient, which adversely affect patient quality of life. This case study shows that Ayurveda line of treatment (Shodhan and shaman) gives significant result in the treatment of Guttate psoriasis.
FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS, ASSESSMENTS PERFORMANCE: CASE OF KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE (AN OPERATIONAL STUDY OF KMTC)
Authors: Owuor Collins , Tshombe Dorothy , Musuya Alloys , Otieno Grace
Published: April 2021

Purpose: The study assessed the influence of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors and students perceptions. While student and teacher-related factors constitute the intrinsic factors, parents and the government on the other hand are examples of the extrinsic factors. This research project focuses on assessing the factors that contribute and influence KMTC students’ performance with an aim of establishing ways to improve their performances in examinations and assessments.

Methodology: A mixed and descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized involving a study of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect students’ performance.

Findings: The study findings established that both intrinsic and extrinsic had an effect on performance. The study findings established that a unit increase in student attitude can lead to an increase of 0.05 in the scores of student performance. This implies that student attitude had a significant positive effect on student performance. The study found out that a unit increase in intrinsic factors of 0.227 can lead to an increase in students’ performance. This clearly shows that extrinsic factors had a significant positive effect on student performance. The study results revealed that a unit increase of 0.01 can lead to an increase in students’ performance. This shows that extrinsic factors had a significant positive effect on students’ assessment and performance. Therefore, the study independent variables had a strong positive relationship to the dependent variable which was student performance.

 

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends for higher learning institutions to integrate both intrinsic and extrinsic factors in their planning.

Key Words: Multiple Choice Questions- Multiple choice questions are questions where the respondent is given a variety of options to pick from while answering, Objective Structured Clinical Examination- it is an examination structured to meet certain specific objectives and in this case OSCEs are particularly used in the assessment of clinical officers, Assessment-it refers to the various methods and tools that educators employ in evaluation, measurement and documentation of academic readiness, learning progress, skills acquisition and education needs of a student; Intrinsic factors- refers to those factors that exists within the system (KMTC), they form the internal drive to objectives and cannot be separated from the system. E.g. in KMTC, intrinsic factors includes students’ factors, lecturer factors, institutional factors e.t.c.; Extrinsic factors- refers to those factors that operate outside the system (KMTC) to influence the achievement of an objective. These factors are external and separate entities from the system but have established mutual connections e.g. the government, parents, employers’ e.t.c
Time-Frequency Analysis of Kannada Phonetics
Authors: Sajjan Sharada C. , C Vijaya
Published: April 2021

This paper presents phonetics of Kannada language and their classification based on time-frequency analysis. Each distinct sound of speech called phoneme is produced by changing the shape of the vocal tract tube. The resonances of the vocal tract tube called formant frequencies are responsible for producing different phonemes. It is observed that vowels (Swaragalu in Kannada) have clear formant structure and they are about 3 to 5 formant frequencies of significance below 5000 Hz. They are characterized by having high energy, maximum airflow and periodicity and are classified based on the location of formant frequencies. Consonants (Vyanjanagalu in Kannada) are classified based on voicing, place of articulation and manner of articulation. Time-frequency analysis reveals that there are totally 37 distinct phonemes in Kannada language.
Experimental Investigation of Aluminium Silicon Carbide Metal Matrix Composites
Authors: Natarajan Arulmani , Mohamed Hussain Ashraf Ali , Kumar Kishore Jaya , Vasu Naveen , B Silambarasan
Published: April 2021

More than hundred Journal paper was collected and it was identified some research gap in this study. Mainly this research work was focused on Aluminium/ Ceramic metal matrix composite. Mechanical properties such as tensile, toughness, Ductility, Impact and hardness test are going to be analyzed in this research work. Based on the above study relevant research paper, there are grouped into various categories. The mechanical properties of AA6063 common matrix and of various composition of ceramic materials are studied from the literature survey. The relevant research papers are collected according to various weights (%). By changing weight percentage of SiC, we are going to improve the Mechanical properties of the Composite Material.
Address Recognition System for Postal Service Using Neural Networks
Authors: M Ramasamy , Anjum S Rania , Shree Harini V. R. , Rajalakshmi Sreevidya Bharathan , Dineshkumar Mr. P
Published: April 2021

While most of the Indian industries are in the process of automation, it is a bitter truth that the Indian Postal System is still using manual intervention for its mail sorting and processing. Although for postal automation there are many pieces of work towards street name recognition in non-Indian languages, to the best of our knowledge there is no work on street name recognition in Indian languages. The Automatic Mail Processor (AMP), which we have designed, scans a mail and interprets the imperative fields of the destination address such as the Pin Code, City name, Locality name and the Street name. The interpreted address is subsequently converted into a QR code. The code is reprinted onto the mail which can be read by a low-cost machine. By converting the destination address into a barcode, all of the future sorting processes can be accomplished by using a mechanical machine sorter, which can sort the mails according to the barcode present on them. We used two main approaches to accomplish this task: classifying words directly and character segmentation. For the former, we use Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with various architectures to train a model that can precisely classify words. We then pass the segmented characters to a R ecurrent Neural Network (RNN) for classification and then reconstruct each word according to the results of classification and segmentation.
Combined implantation of toric and spherical intraocular lenses for low corneal astigmatism correction
Authors: Albano Valeria , Sborgia Alessandra , Palmisano Carmela , Alessio Giovanni
Published: April 2021

Background: This study compared outcomes of combined toric versus spherical intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with low corneal astigmatism.

Methods: In this retrospective contralateral study, patients with corneal astigmatism who received combined toric (FIL 611 T, Soleko, Rome, Italy) and spherical IOL (FIL 611 T, Soleko, Rome, Italy) implants were recruited. Eyes were examined preoperatively and then again 3 months postoperatively. Postoperatively, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA), residual astigmatism, and spherical equivalent (SE) were compared between the toric IOL-implanted eyes and the spherical IOL-implanted fellow eyes.

Results: Among the 46 included cases (age 69 ± 12.7 years [mean± standard deviation]; range: 60‒78 years), 86.9% of eyes (n = 40) in the toric IOL group had a postoperative refractive cylinder of ≤ 0.25 diopters (D), compared with 4.3% (n = 2) of eyes in the spherical IOL group. Both groups showed a statistically significant reduction in refractive cylinder and improvement in UCDVA after cataract surgery (both P = 0.01). Similarly, toric IOLs were superior (69.6%) to spherical lenses (2.2%) in obtaining a SE of ≤ 0.25 D.

Conclusions: To our knowledge, no previous study had sought to compare low-power toric and spherical IOLs in low corneal astigmatism in the same patient's eyes. Our findings suggest that low-power toric IOLs may result in good refractive outcomes as compared with spherical IOLs implanted in the fellow eye of the same patient, although both result in significant UCDVA improvement. Well‐designed clinical research studies with a longer follow-up and more participants are necessary to confirm these findings.
On Some Universal Propositional Proof Systems for Many-Valued Logic
Authors: Khamisyan Artur
Published: April 2021

Some uniform Hilbert-like propositional proof system is suggested for all versions of many-valued logic to apply them to 3 versions of 3-valued logic, two of which have only one designated value, and the last one has two designated values
The Concept of Internal IP Addresses System for NRENs
Authors: Tadevosyan Robert , Petrosyan Arthur , Petrosyan Gurgen
Published: April 2021

This paper presents the concept of a new system of internal IP addresses
proposed for use by National Research and Education Networks (NREN).
Recently, various systems and services, have been actively developing, such
as Wi-Fi, IP telephony, etc., for which it is necessary to ensure the security of
streams, reducing the area of collisions, etc. The allocation of additional IP
addresses in local networks makes it possible to realize all the abovementioned tasks and have the necessary reserve for future development. The concept is deployed in Academic Scientific Research Computer Network ofArmenia (ASNET-AM).
The Steady State Distribution for M|M|m|n Model with the Waiting Time Restriction
Authors: Sahakyan Vladimir , Vardanyan Artur
Published: April 2021

The queue state in multiprocessor computing systems is an actual problem for the process of optimal scheduling of tasks. In this paper, a system of equations is obtained describing the distribution of the queue for the system in a steady state. The resulting linear system of equations is solved using conventional numerical methods and can be used in schedulers.
Improving UAV Object Detection through Image Augmentation
Authors: Gishyan Karen
Published: April 2021

Ground-image based object detection algorithms have had great improvements over the years and provided good results for challenging image datasets such as COCO and PASCAL VOC. These models, however, are not as successful when it comes to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based object detection and commonly performance deterioration is observed. It is due to the reason that it is a much harder task for the models to detect and classify smaller objects rather than medium-size or large-size objects, and drone imagery is prone to variances caused by different flying altitudes, weather conditions, camera angles and quality. This work explores the performance of two state-of-art-object detection algorithms on the drone object detection task and proposes image augmentation 1 procedures to improve model performance. We compose three image augmentation sequences and propose two new image augmentation techniques and further explore their different combinations on the performances of the models. The augmenters are evaluated for two deep learning models, which include model-training with high-resolution images (1056×1056 pixels) to observe their overall effectiveness. We provide a comparison of augmentation techniques across each model. We identify two augmentation procedures that increase object detection accuracy more effectively than others and obtain our best model using a transfer learning 2 approach, where the weights for the transfer are obtained from training the model with our proposed augmentation technique. At the end of the experiments, we achieve a robust model performance and accuracy, and identify the aspects of improvement as part of our future work.
On Proof Complexities Relations in Some Systems of Propositional Calculus
Authors: Tamazyan Hakob , Chubaryan Anahit
Published: April 2021

The number of linear proofs steps for some sets of formulas is compared in the folowing systems of propositional calculus: PK – seguent system with cut rule, PK— - the same system without cut rule, SPK – the same system with substitution rule, QPK – the same system with quantifier rules. The number of steps of tree-like proofs in the same systems for some considered set of formulas is compared from Alessandra Carbone in [1] and some distinctive property of the system QPK is revealed: QPK has an exponential speed-up over the systems SPK and PK, which, in their turn, have an exponential speed-up over the system PK—. This result drew the heavy interest for the study of the system QPK. In this work for linear proofs steps in the same systems the other relations are received: it is showed that the system QPK has no preference over the system SPK, it is showed also that for the considered formula sets the system PK has no preference over the system PK—, which, in its turn, has no preference over the monotone system PMon. It is proved also, that the same results are reliable for some other sets of formulas and for other systems as well.
Kesiapan Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Dalam Mewujudkan Klaten Smart City
Authors: Tamma Rizqy Anita , Utomo Is Hadri
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kesiapan Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika dalam mewujudkan Klaten smart city. Metode penelitian ini dilaksanakan secara kualitatif. Informan penelitian dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling dan snowball sampling. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara terhadap Kepala Bidang Informatika, Kepala Seksi Infrastuktur Jaringan, Penyuluh Teknik Informatika, Pranata Komputer dan beberapa masyarakat Klaten. Kemudian peneliti menggunakan teknik triangulasi untuk menguji keabsahan datanya. Analisis data menggunakan analisis kualitatif dengan tahapan-tahapan yaitu, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Klaten dikatakan cukup siap dalam mewujudkan Klaten smart city. Hal ini dinilai menggunakan teori e-readiness Mutula dan Brakel yang terdiri dari 5 indikator yaitu enterprise readiness, human resource readiness, information readiness, ICT readiness, dan external environment readiness. Namun masih terdapat beberapa hambatan agar konsep smart city dapat terwujud dengan maksimal, maka dari itu Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika diharapkan untuk terus meningkatkan kinerjanya agar tujuan dapat tercapai.
OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS IN RELATIVE UNITS
Authors: LEZHNIUK Petro , RUBANENKO Olena
Published: April 2021

ENERGY
ЛЕКСИКО-ФРАЗЕОЛОГІЧНІ ІННОВАЦІЇ В СУЧАСНІЙ УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ МОВІ ПЕРІОДУ ПАНДЕМІЇ
КОРОНАВІРУСУ COVID 19: ЛІНГВОДИДАКТИЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ
Authors: МАТОРІНА Наталя , РЯБІНІНА Ірина , МАТОРІН Борис
Published: April 2021

LINGUISTICS
ПЕРСОНАЛІЗОВАНА ОСВІТА СТУДЕНТІВ НА ХІМІЧНИХ ДИСЦИПЛІНАХ В УМОВАХ ПАНДЕМІЇ
COVID-19
Authors: ВЕЛЬЧИНСЬКА Олена
Published: April 2021

PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES
РОЗРОБКА ЕКСТРАКТУ ІЗ ЗАСТОСУВАННЯМ МЕТОДУ МАТЕМАТИЧНОГО ПЛАНУВАННЯ
Authors: КУХТЕНКО Олександр , ГЛАДУХ Євгеній , ЛЯПУНОВА Оксана , КУХТЕНКО Галина , НІКОЛАЙЧУК Ніна
Published: April 2021

PHARMACY
S-ЗАМІЩЕНІ ПОХІДНІ 2-МЕТИЛ-4-МЕРКАПТО-8- МЕТОКСИХІНОЛІНУ, ЩО ПРОЯВЛЯЮТЬ
АНТИРАДИКАЛЬНУ АКТИВНІСТЬ
Authors: ОМЕЛЬЯНЧИК Людмила , БРАЖКО Олександр , Генчева Вікторія , Лабенська Ірина , Омельянчик Володимир
Published: April 2021

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ELECTRONIC EDITONS IN UKRAINE: STATUS AND PROSPECTS
Authors: SHPAK Viktor
Published: April 2021

Social communications
MODERN TOOLS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Authors: MAMONOV Kostiantyn , VELYCHKO Volodymyr , GOY Vasyl , TROYAN Vladislava
Published: April 2021

ECONOMIC SCIENCES
Aspek Yang Berpengaruh Terhadap Struktur Modal Pada Industri Makanan Dan Minuman Yang Tercatat Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2016-2018
Authors: Dhany Umi Rahma , Rosalinawati Febri Suaida , Hendra Joni
Published: April 2021

The research was conducted at Food and Beverage Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2018 with the aim of knowing the factors that influence capital structureThis research uses associative research. The sample of this study was determined by purposive sampling method based on criteria. Data analysis method in the form of multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that simultaneously it can be seen that the variables Business Risk, Asset Structure, and Firm Size simultaneously have a significant effect on the Capital Structure as evidenced by the value of Fcount > Ftable with a significant level α = 0.05, partially the Business Risk variable has no significant effect on Capital Structure, while the Asset Structure and Company Size variables have a significant positive effect on Capital Structure as evidenced by t count > t table.
Feasibility in seed germination of Hypericum perforatum L. submitted at different temperatures and treatments with high dilutions
Authors: Nunes Aline , Werner Simone Silmara , Boff Mari Inês Carissimi , Boff Pedro
Published: April 2021

Background: Hypericum perforatum is used as a medicinal plant, mostly in antidepressant treatment. With endogenous and exogenous dormancy, more studies about the germination of the seeds are necessary. Aim: To evaluate the effect of temperature and of preparations of high dilutions on the germination of seeds of Hypericum perforatum. Methodology: Three bioassays were carried out in chambers of germination, using a completely randomized experimental design and in duplicate. In the first bioassay, of temperatures of 20, 25 and 30 ºC was evaluated, with 20 replicates and 50 seeds in each replicate. In the second, the effect of high dilutions (Kali carbonicum, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus and Silicea terra in 12cH) using 4 replicates with 50 seeds each. In the third, Kali carbonicum was tested at 6, 12, 20, 30cH with 50 seeds and 4 replicates. The percentage of germination, germination rate index (GRI), average germination time (AGT) and seedlings with cotyledons. The data were analyzed through the R software at a 5% significance. Results: At the temperature of 25 °C, 63% of the seeds germinated while at the temperatures of 20 and 30 °C the percentage was 26% and 18%, respectively. In seeds treated with Kali carbonicum 12cH the germination rate increased significantly in relation to the control group. Kali carbonicum 6cH increased the GRI of the seeds, while at 20cH, it increased the AGT, showing delay in germination. Conclusion: The use of the Kali carbonicum assists in the breakage of dormancy and average time of germination in Hypericum perforatum seeds.
Anxiolytic activity of ultra-diluted Aconitum napellus on Wistar rats
Authors: Bhat Nandini Prashanth , Konuri Anjaneyulu , Thomas Huban , Monappa Vidya , Krishnan Hareesh , Chandrachur Prasanna Lokadolalu
Published: April 2021

Background: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent that affect millions of people worldwide. Homeopathic system is gaining popularity due to its efficacy in chronic diseases. Ultra-diluted Aconitum napellus is a homeopathic medicine used by clinicians for treatment of acute anxiety.

Aim: Objective of this study is to test the efficacy of Aconite on experimental anxiety models of Wistar rats. Methodology: 18 Female Wistar rats were divided into Control, Anxiety, and Anxiety + Aconite (ANX+ACO) groups. Acute stress was induced by restraining the rats for six hours daily for five days in Anxiety and ANX + ACO groups. After five days of stress, a single dose of Aconite 200cH was given to ANX + ACO group through oral gavage, whereas control and anxiety group rats were maintained with a normal diet. Following this, behavioral assessment was done. Results: It was observed that the Aconite treated group had more number of entries and also the percentage of time spent in the open arm was higher than the stressed anxiety group. Histological study of the brain tissue procured from all three groups was analyzed. Conclusion: It was inferred that ultra-diluted homeopathic Aconite has decreased anxiety in Wistar rats which were subjected to acute restrain stress.
آثار جائحة كورونا على العلاقات العربية – العربية في إطار الجامعة العربية
Authors: علي العاشق
Published: April 2021

نمر كما العالم في ظروف عصيبة غير مسبوقة، تتطلب من الأقطار العربية التشبث بقيم التضامن والتآخي والتسلح بآليات التعاون المشترك وعلى الأقل تبادل التجارب. إلا أنه ما حصل كان عكس ذلك، فقد برز مؤشر خطير على الوضع الراهن للعلاقات العربية - العربية الهشة أصلا، وجاءت ازمة كورونا لتقوض هذه العلاقة وتضعها في موضع التساؤل عن مستقبلها، في ظل برود معلن في علاقات معظم العواصم العربية بعضها ببعض، فضلا عن الغياب الملحوظ لأي اتصالات أو محاولات لنجدة الفقراء من العرب، الذين يعانون نقصا في الأموال والمستلزمات الطبية إضافة للغذائية واللوجستية بعد اقفال المطارات والحدود البرية والموانئ. وأصبحت الدول العربية تقوم بتعزيز مفهوم المصلحة الوطنية وفق المدرسة الواقعية كما فعلت العديد من دول العالم. ولم تعلن وكالات الانباء العربية او العالمية عن اتصالات بين القادة او دعوات للالتقاء في قمم عاجلة (عبر تقنيات الاتصال المتلفز بالتأكيد) لاتخاذ قرارات عاجلة لمحاصرة هذا الوباء والحد من خسائره وتكاليفه التي تأكل من البنى التحتية الصحية للمجتمعات العربية والتي هي فقيرة أصلاً ومتهالكة. لقد لاذت معظم العواصم العربية بصمت مريب، هذا الصمت يطرح تساؤلات كبيرة حول ما إذا كانت تلك العواصم تنتظر شيء أكبر وأخطر من جائحة كورونا لتتقدم الصفوف وتمد يد العون لعواصم شقيقة أنهكها فايروس كورونا. لقد أبانت أزمة فيروس "كورونا" بما أفرزته من تداعيات مخيبة للأداء العربي برمته، أن الموقف بات يتطلب تغييرا جذريا قبل فوات الأوان، فإذا لم يوحد خطر "كورونا" العرب، فمتى؟ أما الجامعة العربية فحسب نداء أمينها العام، فإنه يسعى إلى تكريس أبديتها رغم عدم فعاليتها. لقد مكنت الجائحة من رسم صورة قاتمة واقعية عن العلاقات فيما بين الأقطار العربية، وكشفت أنه بحلول الذكرى الماسية لجامعة الدول العربية، يسجل النظام العربي عثرة أخرى تضاف إلى سلسلة العثرات على مدى 75 سنة، لنخلص إلى ما ذهب إليه المفكر كارل ماركس: "إن التاريخ لا يعيد نفسه إلا في شكل مأساة أو مهزلة". تفترض هذه الدراسة ان ازدياد الانشقاق والتصدع في النظام العربي أدى الى عدم وجود جهد عربي موحد لمجابهة جائحة كورونا.
Study on loss processes in solar cells
Authors: Abdurrhman Ahmed B , Zakria Fatima , Said Hamed A.
Published: April 2021

Determining heat sources for solar cells is essential to avoid energy loss, which in turn causes the efficiency of solar cells to decrease and therefore, the loss processes have a significant impact on solar conversion. This paper presents a study of intrinsic and exogenous losses in solar cells, identification of the resulting energy loss at different temperatures, and discusses the impact of exogenous and spectral reflectivity on solar cell performance. The results show an increase in thermal loss with an increase in temperature, which in turn leads to a decrease in the efficiency of solar cells. Also explained that the external radiate efficiency, spectral reflectance and operating temperature significantly affect the loss processes. The efficiency of the cell begins to decrease with the decrease of its external radiate efficiency.
3D Hologram Technology in Libyan Educational Institutions in Future: Re-view
Authors: Elmarash Gharsa .A. , Adrah Muna. M. , Eljadi Entisar. E.
Published: April 2021

Holographic projection is the new wave of technology that will change how we view things in the future; it will have tremendous effects on all fields of life including education and science. Generally, A Hologram is a 3D record of the positive interference of laser light waves. Technology of three-dimensional hologram (3DH) involves spatial displays which detaches the display technology from the user and integrate it into the real environment. This research paper examines the essential information about 3D Hologram technology in or-der to understand the importance of this technology in learning .It highlights uses and advantages of 3D Hologram applications in various fields of education. Overall, this study shows that, 3D Hologram technol-ogy has a positive potential as educational tool and able to catch the students’ attention in learning envi-ronment. This paper is valuable for integrating 3D Hologram technology in Libyan higher education institu-tions. The challenges that facing this technology in implementation and the recommendations for future research are addressed at the end of the paper.
Developing excellent architectural education for best practices in Libya
Authors: Zaed Ozaer , Chen Zhen
Published: April 2021

During the last decade there has been a rapid transition to digitisation in the construction sector across interconnected project stages, including design, construction, and operation. The research described in this paper aims to establish pathways to develop an excellent architectural education in Libya, in regard to relevant concerns on restructuring the curriculum to bridge the gap between educational output and professional requirements. An extensive literature review is adopted at the initial stage of the described research in order to establish a comprehensive understanding of architectural education in Libya. The findings from a preliminary literature review indicate that the absence of appropriate plans and obsolete curricula are critical issues in the current provision and further development of architectural education in Libya, and it is important for the continuous improvement of a nationwide architectural education curriculum that can strongly support students to develop relevant knowledge and skills to be prepared for their professional careers in helping to rebuild the country. In addition, it is crucial to establish a comprehensive architectural education programme at undergraduate level by adopting advanced digital technologies and enhancing collaborative learning for students to develop their competence with the appropriate body of knowledge and skills, which are important for their future careers and to increase architects' contribution to the development of economy, society, and the culture in Libya. It is expected that the described research can make a good contribution for professional practice enhancement in undergraduate architectural education in Libya, and to inform academics around the world with regard to the latest research and development for the best architectural education practice in Libya.
Leveraging Informatics and Technology to Support Public Health Response: Framework and Illustrations using COVID-19
Authors: Snowdon Jane , Kassler William , Karunakaram Hema , Dixon Brian , Rhee Kyu
Published: April 2021

Objective: To develop a conceptual model and novel, comprehensive framework that encompass the myriad ways informatics and technology can support public health response to a pandemic.

Method: The conceptual model and framework categorize informatics solutions that could be used by stakeholders (e.g., government, academic institutions, healthcare providers and payers, life science companies, employers, citizens) to address public health challenges across the prepare, respond, and recover phases of a pandemic, building on existing models for public health operations and response.

Results: Mapping existing solutions, technology assets, and ideas to the framework helped identify public health informatics solution requirements and gaps in responding to COVID-19 in areas such as applied science, epidemiology, communications, and business continuity. Two examples of technologies used in COVID-19 illustrate novel applications of informatics encompassed by the framework. First, we examine a hub from The Weather Channel, which provides COVID-19 data via interactive maps, trend graphs, and details on case data to individuals and businesses. Second, we examine IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens, an AI-powered virtual agent implemented by healthcare providers and payers, government agencies, and employers to provide information about COVID-19 via digital and telephone-based interaction.

Discussion: Early results from these novel informatics solutions have been positive, showing high levels of engagement and added value across stakeholders.

Conclusion: The framework supports development, application, and evaluation of informatics approaches and technologies in support of public health preparedness, response, and recovery during a pandemic. Effective solutions are critical to success in recovery from COVID-19 and future pandemics.
StayHome: A FHIR-Native Mobile COVID-19 Symptom Tracker and Public Health Reporting Tool
Authors: Burkhardt Hannah , Brandt Pascal , Lee Jenney , Karras Sierramatice , Bugni Paul , Cvitkovic Ivan , Chen Amy , Lober William
Published: April 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and states experience the impacts of reopened economies, it is critical to efficiently manage new outbreaks through widespread testing and monitoring of both new and possible cases. Existing labor-intensive public health workflows may benefit from information collection directly from individuals through patient-reported outcomes (PROs) systems. Our objective was to develop a reusable, mobile-friendly application for collecting PROs and experiences to support COVID-19 symptom self-monitoring and data sharing with appropriate public health agencies, using Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) for interoperability. We conducted a needs assessment and designed and developed StayHome, a mobile PRO administration tool. FHIR serves as the primary data model and driver of business logic. Keycloak, AWS, Docker, and other technologies were used for deployment. Several FHIR modules were used to create a novel “FHIR-native” application design. By leveraging FHIR to shape not only the interface strategy but also the information architecture of the application, StayHome enables the consistent standards-based representation of data and reduces the barrier to integration with public health information systems. FHIR supported rapid application development by providing a domain-appropriate data model and tooling. FHIR modules and implementation guides were referenced in design and implementation. However, there are gaps in the FHIR specification which must be recognized and addressed appropriately. StayHome is live and accessible to the public at https://stayhome.app. The code and resources required to build and deploy the application are available from https://github.com/uwcirg/stayhome-project.
Evaluasi Pengadaan Obat Berdasarkan Pelayanan Distributor Farmasi Di RSIA Kemang Medical Care Jakarta Selatan Periode Juli Desember 2019
Authors: Hasanah Nur , Ismaya Nurwulan Adi , Puji Lela Kania Rahsa , Prihantoro Bayu
Published: April 2021

Drug management is one of the pharmaceutical management in the Hospital which is very important in the overall service. Stages of drug management in the Hospital include the stages of selection, planning, procurement, receiving, storage, distribution, and use of drugs. Patnership with Pharmacy Wholesalers needs special attention because it can influence the procurement of pharmaceutical preparations in hospitals. This study aimed to the determine the process of prucurement of drugs based on distributor services (Pharmaceutical Wholesalers) at RSIA Kemang Medical Care. Retrospective data collection methods. The sample includes data on Drug Purchase Requests for the period July 1 - December 31 2019 for weekly defects made by the Pharmacy Installation of RSIA Kemang Medical Care every Monday, totaling 302 samples. Service Level based on the type / order item for 13 Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (PBF) 88,55% - 98,43% Supplier Service Level based on the precentage of the number of pharmaceutical preparations there are Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (PBF) that have never been in accordance with the requested shipment, ranging from 2% - 100%. The factors that cause incomepatibilty are empty stoc at distributors and there is a shortage in shipping pahrmaceutical preparations.
Gambaran Kerasionalan Resep Antibiotik Dengan Diagnosa ISPA Di Poli Anak Rumah Sakit Prikasih Jakarta Selatan Periode Januari – Maret 2020
Authors: Purwanigsih Neneng Sri , Wijanarko Dimas Agung , Handayani Ana Yuli
Published: April 2021

Irrational drug use is a major problem in the world. Irrational prescribing of drugs can be described as medically inaccurate and ineffective in financing, treatment There are many studies that describe the treatment of ARD (Acute Respiratory Disease) patients who tend to use antibiotics which lead to overprescription and become irrational. This research was to descripte of a rational antibacterial  prescription with a diagnosis of upper Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARI) at Prikasih Hospital Children's Clinic. Methods for this research is descriptive method using retrospective data. Samples in this study were 380 recipes. The results showed that there were 79.7% rational recipes and 20.3% irrational recipes. Based on the choice of drug type, cefixime is the most widely used antibiotic with a rule of 3 times a day.
Certezas, incertidumbres, posibilidades y desafios. La pandemia de Covid-19 en la educación en Argentina
Authors: Scharagrodsky Pablo ariel
Published: April 2021

El artículo analiza la llegada del Covid 19 a la Argentina en un contexto de fuerte desigualdad social. En dicho escenario indaga las diferentes políticas educativas realizadas con el fin de garantizar el acompañamiento del proceso educativo y, al mismo tiempo, disminuir el impacto desigual que está generando la pandemia. Reflexiona, a partir de la teoría social crítica, acerca de algunas certezas e incertidumbres que acontecen en los espacios virtuales y digitales y, al mismo tiempo, invita a pensar y experimentar las múltiples posibilidades y desafíos que la pandemia ofrece con el fin de revisar, potenciar y desnaturalizar los modos en que acontece el hecho educativo.
A pedagogia do vírus: o que é possível aprender com a Covid-19?
Authors: Goudard Tavares Maria Tereza , De Sousa Lisboa Adrielle Karolyne
Published: April 2021

A complexidade do contexto atual é um dos desafios à nossa escrita realizada em tempos de incertezas, nos quais o avanço destruidor do covid-19 no Brasil  vem obrigando os estados brasileiros a ampliar as medidas de isolamento social, fechando as escolas e suspendendo as aulas em seus territórios. Do ponto de vista de nosso artigo, uma das lições a serem aprendidas diz respeito aos impactos do Covid-19 nas diferentes escalas do território do vivido. A pandemia do coronavírus reitera a dimensão política e epistêmica de investigar o lugar, tomando-o como densidade analítica e compreensiva de processos formativos de crianças, jovens e adultos. Dialogando com  Santos (1994) que, em sua formulação teórica sobre a sua epistemologia existencial, nos instiga a realizar o exercício de estudar o que cada lugar tem de singular, de específico, de diferente e original para compreendermos como os sujeitos agem e produzem modos de vida, relações e práticas sociais, dentre elas o direito à escolarização.
Parques de bairro na cidade média de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil: planejamento urbano e percepção dos usuários
Authors: Lautert Alice Rodrigues , Pippi Luis Guilherme Aita
Published: April 2021

The neighborhood parks of Santa Maria, a municipality in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, belong to the free space system of the city, which is disconnected from distribution gaps in the urban perimeter. In this paper, the role of the urban planner in the management of these spaces is highlighted, in order to identify the local deficiencies and capacities in a productive and efficient way. A qualitative-quantitative methodology will also be presented through an online questionnaire, which sought to obtain the perception and preference of the population about the neighborhood parks. This dialogue with the community is an important tool that can effectively collaborate with the management of free spaces in medium-sized cities.
Análise da relação entre NDVI e a temperatura da superfície terrestre como técnica no planejamento urbano dos municípios
Authors: Pessi Dhonatan Diego , Pimentel Cauê Felipe , Bolognez Anny Keli Aparecida Alves Cândido , Miranda Junior Pedro Lopes , Silva Normandes Matos
Published: April 2021

The fast population growth and the great exploitation of the natural resources, imply in great modifications in the environment causing environmental impacts, among them, the average temperature increases of the Earth. In that sense, several studies tried to understand the influence of these impacts on the health of the organisms. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between NDVI values and surface temperature variations, in order to understand the relation of vegetation in the urban thermal variation of midsize cities. This work used satellites free available images by the American Geological Survey and the processing employed R language. In order to generate the NDVI, we chose to use Sentinel-2 image with 10 m spatial resolution, and for the calculation of the temperature, we used a Landsat 8 scene with 30 m spatial resolution, once it has thermal band. There is a moderate negative relation in the temperature variations according to the absence or presence of vegetation in the terrestrial surface (p<0.05). The NDVI and LST exhibited inversely proportional spatial distribution. Understanding the effects of changing land cover allows greater agility in decision making by public managers in order to mitigate the effects of urban heat and the formation of heat islands by vegetation insertion in densely occupied areas.
Análise multicritério na definição de vulnerabilidade ambiental
Authors: Weiss Raquel , Pippi Luis Guilherme Aita
Published: April 2021

Brazil has shown thousands of incidents every year, which the State of Rio Grande do Sul is part of a significant portion that suffers mainly, from disasters related to heavy rainfalls. Thus, this paper presents a diagnostic of the urban area's vulnerability as regards landslides in the medium city of Santa Maria, located in the central area of the State. To determine the degree of vulnerability it was applied remote sensing, GIS, geoprocessing, and multicriteria decision analysis. By means of thematic maps of hypsometry, slope, pedology, and soil use, it was applied to the algebra operation of maps and analytic hierarchy process. As a result, it was obtained the levels of potential environmental fragility (FAP) and emerging environmental fragility (FAE). It was concluded that although less than 15% of urban or no urbanized areas are in hazardous areas, the urban perimeter is mostly in transitional areas and preventive measures should be implemented to avoid possible disruption of stability.