bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STUDY OF WEAR RESISTANCE OF LAYERED METAL-INTERMETALLIDE COMPOSITES OF THE TI-FE SYSTEM
Authors: Shmorgun V. G. , Slautin O. V. , Pronichev D. V. , Artem’ev A. A. , Kulevich V. P. , Chukova O. M.
Published: November 2021

The paper presents the results of wear tests for the SMIC of the titanium - iron system, obtained by the technology, including explosion welding and subsequent high-temperature heat treatment, when the abrasive is exposed to the metal-intermetallic layers at an angle of 0, 45 and 90º. It is shown that more uniform wear is observed when an abrasive is applied to the layered structure of SMIC at an angle of 45º. With such a wear pattern, the best indicators of wear resistance are provided, exceeding the corresponding values for 08kp steel and VT1-0 titanium, and having a tendency to increase with increasing test temperature: +7% at 200 °C; + 13% at 400 °C and + 17% at 600 °C.
OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF SHAFT TORSIONAL ENDURANCE LIMIT
Authors: Matlin M. M. , Kazankin V. A. , Kazankina E. N.
Published: November 2021

The paper presents a dependence for determining the endurance limit of the material of the shafts, based on the determination of the value of the plastic hardness of the material.
MODELING OF THE STRESS-STRAIN STATE OF A BIMETAL WELDED BY EXPLOSION TITANIUM VT1-0 + STEEL 08КП DURING DEFORMATION BY HOT ROLLING
Authors: Gurevich L. M. , Slautin O. V. , Shmorgun V. G. , Kuznetsov S. A. , Pisarev S. P.
Published: November 2021

A study of the differences in the deformations of the layers of the composite titanium VT1-0 + steel 08kp due to lateral and longitudinal metal flows with varying the diameter of the rolling rolls and the geometry of the composite, as well as verification of the results of 3D modeling of rolling of the explosion-welded titanium-steel bimetal titanium VT1-0 + steel 08kp using experimental data, was carried out.
STRUCTURE AND PHASE COMPOSITION OF COATING ON EP718 ALLOY AFTER HOT-DIP ALUMINIZING
Authors: Bogdanov A. I. , Shmorgun V. G. , Kulevich V. P. , Evchits R. D. , Terpugov N. V.
Published: November 2021

The results of studies of the structure, chemical and phase composition of the aluminide coating formed on the surface of EP718 alloy after its hot-dip aluminizing are presented. It is shown that the inner layer of the coating consists of a continuous layer of a solid solution based on chromium aluminide CrAl with a monoclinic lattice, in which some of the Cr atoms are replaced by atoms of elements from the EP718 alloy, and the outer layer, which has a pronounced heterogeneous structure, is an aluminum matrix with inclusions of CrAl aluminide. with a lower aluminum content.
FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KELUHAN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) PADA SUPIR ANGKOT DI LUBUK PAKAM
Authors: Irmayani Irmayani , Parinduri Anggi Isnani , Bangun Sri Melda , Lismawati Lismawati
Published: November 2021

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can cause symptoms in the form of tingling, pain, burning, or numbness in the fingers and hands. Complaints of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) cause losses due to the work done. Complaints of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be caused by several factors including work attitude, length of work and work period. This study aims to identify the factors associated with complaints of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in public transportation drivers in Lubuk Pakam. This study uses an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was public transportation drivers in Lubuk Pakam as many as 32 respondents with purposive sampling method using the chi square test with a 95% confidence level = (0.05). The results showed that there was a relationship between work attitudes (P = 0.042< (0.05), length of work (P = 0.036 < (0.05), work period (P = 0.034< (0.05)) with complaints of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).The advice that can be given is that angkot drivers in Lubuk Pakam take regular breaks of 15-20 minutes by stretching the wrist to reduce the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) complaints.
HUBUNGAN OBESITAS DAN PEMAKAIAN KONTRASEPSI HORMONAL TERHADAP KEJADIAN MENOPAUSE LAMBAT PADA WANITA USIA 55-65 TAHUN
Authors: Pasaribu Selli Marlina , Wahyuni Faradita
Published: November 2021

WHO estimates that 25 million women worldwide enter menopause, data by 2018 around 500 million menopausal women worldwide, then by 2030 an estimated 1.2 billion women experience menopausal syndrome almost worldwide. Late menopause increases the risk of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer in women. This study aims to analyze Determinants Affecting Menopause Slow Events in Women Age 55-65 Years. This research is an observational analytic research with case control design that case group experiencing menopause slowly amount to 49 responden and control group not experiencing menopause slow amounted 49 respondents. Data collection by interview using questionnaire. Method of data analysis by univariate analysis, bivariate analysis with simple logistic regression test and multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression test.The results showed that there was an effect of obesity (p = 0,015 and hormonal contraceptive use (p = 0,027), with menopausal incidence in women aged 55-65 years at Bromo Puskesmas Medan. The results of multiple logistic regression test showed that dominant variables that influence the incidence of menopause slowly in women aged 55-65 years is obesity (OR = 2,504).Based on the results of research is expected for health workers to be able to improve services optimally, especially in providing various knowledge about menopause slow and set healthy lifestyle such as balanced diet, and maintain ideal body weight
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN KACANG EDAMAME TERHADAP PRODUKSI ASI PADA IBU POST PARTUM DI KLINIK BIDAN PUTRI TANJUNG KECAMATAN KOTA KISARAN TIMUR
Authors: Hayati Kardina , Karo Karo Tati Murni , Gurusinga Rahmad , . Widya , Robbaniyah Latifatul
Published: November 2021

During breastfeeding, mothers are recommended to increase their intake of energy, protein, calcium, iron, folic acid, and other vitamins and minerals to meet the nutritional needs of breastfeeding. In order for mothers to produce 1 liter of breast milk, additional food is needed. Edamame plant is a local food ingredient that has potential for nutrition for nursing mothers, because it contains phytosterol compounds that function to increase and facilitate breast milk production (lactagogum effect). This study aims to see whether there is an effect of giving edamame nuts to breast milk production in postpartum mothers at the Midwife Clinic Putri Tanjung, Kota Kisaran Timur District in 2021. This type of research is a Quasy Experiment Design using the one Group Pretest-Postest Design, with a total sample of 8 person. Data collection uses primary data and secondary data. The data analysis technique is using the Wilcoxon test. Based on the Wilcoxon test, the results showed that post-partum mothers gave edamame nuts pre-test and post-test with a sample of 8 respondents having a P-value (0.008) < 0.05 then H0 was rejected. test and post-test on the administration of edamame nuts on breast milk production in postpartum mothers at the Tanjung Putri Midwife Clinic, East Kisaran City District in 2021. It is recommended for health workers to provide information about giving edamame nuts as an alternative to increase breast milk production for postpartum mothers.
CENTRAL MACULAR THICKNESS AFTER COMBINED THERAPY OF BEVACIZUMAB INTRAVITREAL INJECTION AND TOPICAL DICLOFENAC COMPARED WITH BEVACIZUMAB INTRAVITREAL INJECTION ALONE IN DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA
Authors: Sandra Melvina Nidya , Shabrina Yumni , Widayanti Tri Wahyu , Ekantini Retno , Supartoto Agus , Sasongko Muhammad Bayu , Haryanto Supanji
Published: November 2021

Introduction: To evaluate whether the combination of diclofenac eye drops and bevacizumab intravitreal injection would provide additional benefits over bevacizumab alone in the treatment of naïve diabetic macular edema (DME).

Methods: A total of 43 patients were enrolled consecutively and randomized into two groups to receive combination treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab and topical diclofenac (group 1) or bevacizumab alone (group 2). Group 1 patients received single bevacizumab intravitreal injection and got self-administered diclofenac eye drop four times daily for one month. Group 2 patients received single bevacizumab intravitreal injection alone. Outcome data were obtained from patient visits at baseline and at 1 month after bevacizumab intravitreal injection. All patients underwent measurement of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), a complete eye examination, and measurement of central macular thickness (CMT).

Result: The mean reduction in CMT in the combination group was 130.42±32.57 µm (p<0.01), while in the bevacizumab alone group the reduction was 141.38±45.27 µm (p<0.01), there is no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.866). The mean improvement of BCVA was 0.32±0.10 log Mar in the combination group and 0.26±0.12 in group 2, there is no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.691). There was no adverse ocular event in the two groups.

Conclusion: In patients with naïve DME, adding diclofenac eye drop as adjuvant of bevacizumab intravitreal injection are less likely to have a meaningful effect on reducing the central macular thickness.

Keywords: Diabetic macular edema, NSAID, diclofenac, anti-VEGF, bevacizumab, central macular thickness
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CENTRAL RETINAL THICKNESS AND VISUAL OUTCOME POST INTRAVITREAL RANIBIZUMAB INJECTION LOADING DOSES IN EXUDATIVE AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
Authors: Ramadhan Ferdian , Yustiarini Ima , Prakosa Ady Dwi , Widjaja Sauli Ari , Sasono Wimbo , Firmansjah Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Introduction : Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) stills the leading cause of blindness in developing countries for age 50 and above, increasing along higher life expectations.Anti- VEGF is the mainstay management for exudative AMD and able to reduce the central retinal thickness (CRT) and to increase the visual outcome. The aim of this study is to correlate between CRT and visual outcome in exudative AMD post intravitreal ranibizumab injection loading doses in Soetomo general academic hospital, Surabaya

Methods : This was a retrospective, cross sectional study. Fourty two eyes who met inclusion criterias were received monthly loading doses of 0.5 mg Ranibizumab intravitreal injection for three consequtives months. Baseline visual acuity (BCVA) was measured with Snellen Chart converted to LogMAR, CRT was measured by SD-OCT. Parameters was measured before the first injection and after completed three months injections.

Result : Fourty two eyes were composed by 59.5% male and 40.5% female with higher incidence in 61-70 years old (47.6%). Mean BCVA were 0.831 before and 0.624 after injection of serial Ranibizumab. Mean CRT were 346.9 and 254.2 µm before and after injection respectively. There was significant comparison between CRT and BCVA (p=0.00) & no correlation between CRT and BCVA before and after injection of Ranibizumab loading doses (p=0.418 & p=0.275)

Conclusion : There were no correlation statistically between CRT and BCVA before and after injection of loading doses Ranibizumab intravitreal in exudative AMD. Further studies may be needed to prove the etiology of this tendencies.
Dois livros, 201 sonetos: Ressurreição e Memento mori, de Carlos Newton Júnior
Authors: Barbosa Filho Hildeberto
Published: November 2021

Resenha de Ressurreição: 101 sonetos de amor (2019), e Memento mori: os sonetos da morte (2020), de Carlos Newton Jr.
A NATO útja a DIANA létrehozásáig és főbb fókuszterületei a védelmi innováció keretében
Authors: Porkoláb Imre , Hőnich Artúr
Published: November 2021

A NATO 2021. júniusi brüsszeli csúcstalálkozóján minden korábbinál részletesebben foglalkoztak a feltörekvő és felforgató technológiák kérdéskörével, valamint a védelmi innováció terén két új intézmény létrehozásáról is határoztak. Az újonnan létrehozandó intézmények tekintetében a DIANA betűszóval fémjelzett Észak-atlanti Védelmi Innovációs Akcelerátor (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) és a NATO Innovációs Alap (NATO Innovation Fund) biztosítanak szervezeti támogatást a kettős felhasználású technológiák fejlesztésén dolgozó startupok számára. A tanulmány feldolgozzaa NATO útját a védelmi innovációs törekvések területén, és ajánlásokat fogalmaz meg a hazai védelmi ipar, valamint a haderő számára, amelyek segítségével kapcsolódni tud a NATO-kezdeményezésekhez.
Ejtőernyős lövészek és honvéd ejtőernyősök. A német és a magyar ejtőernyős ugrókiképzés összehasonlítása a német ejtőernyős-kiképzési szabályzat ismertetésével
Authors: Reszegi Zsolt
Published: November 2021

A német ejtőernyős-alakulatok komoly sikereket értek el a második világháború korai szakaszában, ezzel ösztönözve más államok hadvezetését is saját légi szállítású erőik gyors felállítására. Közéjük tartozott a Magyar Királyi Honvédség vezérkara is, amely túlnyomórészt sikertelenül próbálkozott a német módszerek megismerésével és meghonosításával, így a hazai katonai ejtőernyőzés kényszerűségből alapvetően saját tapasztalatokra hagyatkozva fejlődött. Jelen írás az 1940-ben kiadott német ejtőernyős-kiképzési szabályzatot ismerteti, és ennek egyes elemeit az akkori magyar módszerekkel veti össze.
SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS PEMETAAN HASIL PRODUKSI TEBU DENGAN METODE K-MEANS DI KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Yunianto Muhammad Fauzan , Faisol Ahmad , Vendyansyah Nurlaily
Published: November 2021

Data informasi mengenai perkebunan tebu yang ditampilkan oleh Dinas Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura dan Perkebunan kabupaten Malang pada website, masih belum menampilkan secara lengkap mengenai data perkebunan tebu. Data yang ditampilkan masih berupa data tertulis berbentuk softfile, buku atau junal, dan belum menampilkan visualisasi data kedalam bentuk pemetaan.

Sistem Informasi Geografis pemetaan hasil produksi tebu dengan metode k-means dapat menjadi solusi dari permasalahan yang diuraikan. Sistem akan menampilkan informasi mengenai data perkebunan tebu dikabupaten malang, dan juga dilengkapi pemetaan produksi tebu berdasarkan jumlah produksi pada setiap kecamatan dengan menggunakan metode K-means. Pada pengelompokan pemetaan, dibagi menjadi 3 cluster  yaitu dengan jumlah produksi tinggi, sedang, dan rendah.

       Hasil pengujian user menunjukan bahwa hasil uji untuk Sangat Baik sebesar 28,58%, Baik sebesar 46,42%, Cukup Baik sebesar 25% dan Kurang Baik 0%. Hasil clustering k-means pada program menunjukkan jumlah C1 (Tinggi) = 23 data, C2 (Sedang) = 55, dan C3 (Rendah) = 21 data. dan hasil pemetaan yang dibedakan dengan warna sudah sesuai, dimana untuk hasil produksi "tinggi" digunakan warna biru, produksi “sedang” warna merah, produksi “rendah” warna kuning.
IMPLEMENTASI LOGIKA FUZZY PADA SISTEM MONITORING SUHU TERNAK AYAM PETELUR BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Yohanes Oraplean Cavin , Dedy Irawan Joseph , Rudhistiar Deddy
Published: November 2021

Monitoring suhu memiliki peranan penting pada ternak ayam petelur. Dengan adanya sistem monitoring, maka pemantauan suhu dan kelembaban dapat dipermudah baik dari segi waktu maupun dalam segi kinerja.

Sistem ini terdiri dari berberapa komponen seperti, DHT11 sebabai sensor suhu dan kelembaban, BH1750 sebagai sensor intensitas cahaya, kipas pendingin, pemanas dan menggunakan NODEMCU. Sistem ini menggunakan Logika Fuzzy untuk menentukan output dari kipas pendingin dan pemanas. Apabila sistem mengidentifikasi suhu diatas keadaan normal maka pendingin mati, dan apabila suhu dibawah keadaan normal maka pemanas akan mati.

Hasil yang diperoleh pada pengujian fungsional adalah sistem dapat berjalan dengan baik pada beberapa browser. Hasil yang diperoleh dengan melakukan beberapa uji coba pada sensor DHT11 tingkat akurasi sensor DHT11 ini sebesar 98.7174% dengan rata-rata error sebesar 1.2833%, dan dari 25 kali percobaan yang dilakukan pada logika fuzzy memiliki tingkat akurasi sebesar 100%. Hasil yang diperoleh dengan melakukan 10 kali percobaan pada sensor BH1750 memiliki tingkat sebesar 98.0652% dan rata-rata error sebesar 1.9348%.
SISTEM PAKAR DIAGNOSA PENYAKIT IBU HAMIL DENGAN METODE BACKWARD CHAINING DAN METODE CERTAINTY FACTOR
Authors: IBRAHIM NAJAD , Irawan Joseph Dedy , Auliasari Karina
Published: November 2021

Sistem pakar adalah program komputer yang dapat meniru kemampuan pakar sesuai bidang keahlian masing-masing. Sistem pakar dibuat untuk menyerupai kemampuan pengetahuan manusia dalam menyelesaikan masalah tertentu. Sistem ini terdiri dari berberapa metode yaitu Metode Backward Chaininng (runut balik) untuk memulai penalarannya dimulai dari kesimpulan kemudian mencari sekempulan hipotesis menuju fakta yang mendung hipotesisi tersebut,kemudia akan diproses oleh metode Certainty Factor untuk menentukan persentase dari hasil backward chaining. Hasil yang diperoleh pada pengujian fungsional adalah sistem dapat berjalan dengan baik pada beberapa browser. Hasil yang diperoleh dengan melakukan beberapa uji coba sehingga mendapat keakurasian 70 % sampai 80% dari hasil sistem tersebut.
Anthelmintic Activity of Methanolic Extract of Eucalyptus globulus Bark
Authors: BABU DORA BABU , ZAKY YAHYA YAHYA
Published: November 2021

In the last few years there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicine and these drugs are gaining popularity both in developing and developed countries because of their natural origin and less side effects. Many traditional medicines in use are derived from medicinal plants, minerals and organic matter .The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed 21,000 plants, which are used for medicinal purposes around the world. .The current review focuses on herbal drug preparations and plants used in the treatment of different chronic dieses in the world. The use of Ayurvedic medicines is common in both adults and children and is increasing in many areas of the world. This paper will discuss the benefits with use of herbal medicines as Antipyretic, Antiulcer, Anti-diabetic and Anti-cancerous activity.
Scheduling deferrable electric appliances in smart homes: a bi-objective stochastic optimization approach
Authors: Rossit Diego G. ,   Department of Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina, Nesmachnow Segio , Toutouh Jamal , Luna Francisco ,   INMABB UNS-CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Argentina,   Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay,   Departamento de Lenguajes y Ciencias de la Computación, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España
Published: November 2021

In the last decades, cities have increased the number of activities and services that depends on an efficient and reliable electricity service. In particular, households have had a sustained increase of electricity consumption to perform many residential activities. Thus, providing efficient methods to enhance the decision making processes in demand-side management is crucial for achieving a more sustainable usage of the available resources. In this line of work, this article presents an optimization model to schedule deferrable appliances in households, which simultaneously optimize two conflicting objectives: the minimization of the cost of electricity bill and the maximization of users satisfaction with the consumed energy. Since users satisfaction is based on human preferences, it is subjected to a great variability and, thus, stochastic resolution methods have to be applied to solve the proposed model. In turn, a maximum allowable power consumption value is included as constraint, to account for the maximum power contracted for each household or building. Two different algorithms are proposed: a simulation-optimization approach and a greedy heuristic. Both methods are evaluated over problem instances based on real-world data, accounting for different household types. The obtained results show the competitiveness of the proposed approach, which are able to compute different compromising solutions accounting for the trade-off between these two conflicting optimization criteria in reasonable computing times. The simulation-optimization obtains better solutions, outperforming and dominating the greedy heuristic in all considered scenarios.
Evolutionary and Ideation Concepts for Cybersecurity Education
Authors: Gould David A , Block Gregory , Cleveland Simon
Published: November 2021

Evolution is a well-established biological theory, but some basic concepts can be abstracted and applied to non-biological domains such as the education domain for the purposes of knowledge sharing. There is a gap in the literature regarding how evolutionary processes can be applied to cyber security education. This article presents the general evolutionary algorithm and pairs it with an ideation technique (SCAMPER) to illustrate how certain evolutionary processes can be applied to cyber security education and learning. This paper does not attempt to close the gap, but rather offer a theoretical approach to address the gap.
Design of Cyberspace Security Talents Training System Based on Knowledge Graph
Authors: Chen Xi , Ruan Fangming , Zhang Lvyang , Zhao Yang
Published: November 2021

Internet, big data, global society, economy, life, politics, military, and culture are deeply integrated and have developed into an era of overlapping cyberspace and real society. Cyberspace security has become the most complex, comprehensive, and severe non-traditional security challenge facing all countries in the world. However, the talents in the field of cyberspace security cannot meet the practical needs of the development of cyberspace security. This paper puts forward the training scheme of network security talents, discusses the relationship between knowledge atlas and network space security, gives the construction and distribution of network space full knowledge atlas, and then constructs an education big data architecture for cyberspace security based on knowledge graph around the use of knowledge.
Strengthening the Bilateral Relationship Between India and Thailand Through Tourism
Authors: Kaur Harpreet , Siddika Ayasha
Published: November 2021

India and Thailand have a long-term relationship. Both countries geographically are in extended neighbourhood and share a maritime boundary. Both countries taken together constitute 18.6% of the world's population. They have deep rooted similar history, cultures, philosophies, and religions. They share the same link of Buddhism. Even Hinduism has some reflection on Thai architecture, arts, names of cities, sculpture, dance, drama, and literature. In this chapter, Thailand has been chosen due to physical proximity, cultural, and ideological similarities with India. India and Thailand have celebrated more than 70 years of bilateral diplomatic relationship. In the past two decades, with regular political exchanges of growing trade and investment, India's relationship with Thailand has grown into a comprehensive partnership. India's ‘Act East' policy has been complemented by Thailand's ‘Act West' policy in bringing the two countries closer. Both countries are important regional partners under BIMSTEC linking Northeastern Indian states with Southeast Asia.
Caught Short During COVID-19
Authors: Royce Christine Anne
Published: November 2021

With the sudden shift to emergency remote teaching at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some educators were more prepared than others having previously utilized digital tools and practices in their classroom. These educators may be considered early adopters, who research has shown tend to be more prevalent among science educators due to the fact that the science and engineering practices often incorporate digital tools as part of the sense-making process. Understanding the crossover between the science and engineering practices, sense-making, and use of digital tools, the author puts forth key lessons learned that should not be abandoned with the return to the classroom but rather transferred to and utilized within a blended learning environment which should become standard for science education.
The Detection of Profit Manipulation
Authors: Ebrahimi Maryam
Published: November 2021

Profit manipulation refers to bringing reported profits closer to the intended level, which is classified into categories of earnings management, falsification, and creative accounting practices. It is extremely difficult to detect manipulated financial statements using standard business audit procedures because there is a lack of knowledge about extensions and features of management fraud. Auditors have a shortage of the experience to detect falsified financial statements, and managers deliberately attempt to deceive auditors using new methods. The goal of this study is to review mathematical techniques to detect profit management practices and to compare the average profit management and ability to predict earnings management of the accrual and revenue models. The motivation behind this chapter is to provide a basis to compare techniques on detecting financial manipulation.
A Review on Data-Driven Methods for Human Activity Recognition in Smart Homes
Authors: Ye Jiancong , Zhong Junpei
Published: November 2021

The smart home is one application of intelligent environments, where sensors are equipped to detect the status inside the domestic home. With the development of sensing technologies, more signals can be obtained with heterogenous statistical properties with faster processing speed. To make good use of the technical advantages, data-driven methods are becoming popular in intelligent environments. On the other hand, to recognize human activity is one essential target to understand the status inside a smart home. In this chapter, the authors focus on the human activity recognition (HAR) problem, which is the recognition of lower levels of activities, using data-driven models.
The Implementation of Clinical Laboratory Quality Indicators in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mourtzikou Antonia , Stamouli Marilena , Kalliora Georgia , Petraki Ioanna , Seitopoulou Christina , Koumpouros Panagiotis
Published: November 2021

The use of quality indicators (QIs) and risk assessment are valuable tools for maintaining the quality of laboratory tests. Both are requirements of ISO 15189: 2012 and are usually based on standard statistical and empirical data. In this chapter, the authors focus on evaluating clinical laboratory quality indicators in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to pose and discuss, based on the authors' experience, the quality evaluation and risk assessment through the collection, study, and analysis of quality indicators covering the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of the laboratory testing process. QIs were evaluated using the Six Sigma method. Moreover, FMEA risk analysis was performed, and the degree of risk priority was assessed using the Pareto method. The results show that in the analytical phase, the laboratory's performance is satisfactory, while the pre-and post-analytical phases need further preventive/corrective actions.
Missing Data Imputation
Authors: Kelkar Bhagyashri Abhay
Published: November 2021

Many real world datasets may contain missing values for various reasons. These incomplete datasets can pose severe issues to the underlying machine learning algorithms and decision support systems. It may result in high computational cost, skewed output and invalid deductions. Various solutions exist to mitigate this issue; the most popular strategy is to estimate the missing values by applying inferential techniques such as linear regression, decision trees or Bayesian inference. In this paper, the missing data problem is discussed in detail with a comprehensive review of the approaches to tackle it. The paper concludes with a discussion on the effectiveness of three imputation methods namely, imputation based on Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), Predictive Mean Matching (PMM) and Classification And Regression Tree (CART) in the context of subspace clustering. The experimental results obtained on real benchmark datasets and high-dimensional synthetic datasets highlight that, MLR based imputation method is more efficient on high-dimensional incomplete datasets.
The Current Status and Future Perspective of the Green Building Practices in Construction Projects
Authors: Saleh Redhwan Mohammed , Al-Swidi Abdullah
Published: November 2021

Green building practices (GBP) constitute the foundation of sustainable construction development. In order to fulfill the green building development in Qatar, this study will shed some light on the current status of GBP in Qatar's construction projects and assess the level of intention of engineers to adopt GBP. A total of 378 valid questionnaires were gathered and analyzed using SPSS v23. The researchers found that the lack of knowledge of GBP and high costs of materials required for GBP use were among the factors that could keep engineers from adopting GBP. Importantly, the study found that engineers, regardless of their age group, roles, occupation, educational level, experience, and income, had the same level of intention to adopt GBP. This study could significantly help the government and decision makers improve and accelerate the implementation of GBP in Qatar's construction projects.
L-PGDS Attenuates Acute Lung Injury by Prostaglandin D2 in Both Dependent and Independent Ways
Authors: Horikami Daiki , Fujii Wataru , Aritake Kosuke , Murata Takahisa
Published: November 2021

Lipocalin-type PG D synthase (L-PGDS) has two roles: it can be a PGD synthase, or it can be a carrier protein of hydrophobic small molecules. In this study, we investigated the dual roles of L-PGDS in acute lung injury by using L-PGDS–deficient and point-mutated mice, which lack PGD2 producibility but maintain lipocalin ability. Hydrochloride (HCl) administration (0.1 M intratracheally for 6 h) caused hemorrhage and dysfunction in the wild-type (WT) mouse lung. These symptoms were accompanied by an increase in PGD2 production. Both deficiency and point mutation of L-PGDS aggravated the HCl-induced hemorrhage and dysfunction. Although both the gene modifications decreased PGD2 production, only L-PGDS–deficient mice, but not point mutation mice, lacked protein expressions of L-PGDS in the lungs. In the WT mice, HCl administration caused pulmonary edema, indexed as an increase in lung water content and protein leakage in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. L-PGDS deficiency and point mutation similarly aggravated edema formation. HCl administration also stimulated mucin production and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid leukocyte infiltration in the WT mouse lungs. Of interest, L-PGDS deficiency, but not point mutation, exacerbated these manifestations. Consistently, only L-PGDS deficiency increased the mRNA expression of IL-33, which stimulates mucin production in the inflamed lung. These results show that L-PGDS attenuated HCl-induced acute lung injury progresses in two different ways: L-PGDS produced PGD2, which inhibited pulmonary edema formation, whereas its lipocalin ability decreased mucin formation and inflammatory cell infiltration in the inflamed lung.
16. NEOADYUVANCIA EN ESTADIOS IV
Authors: O. Leiro Fabio , Bianchi Romina
Published: November 2021

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THE STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF X-RAY IRRADIATION ON DISLOCATION CHARACTERISTICS IN LiF CRYSTALS
Authors: Petchenko О.M. , Petchenko G.О. , Boiko S.M. , Litvinenko А.S.
Published: November 2021

The dependences of the absorption α and the ultrasound velocity in LiF single crystals with residual deformation ε = 0.65% at 300 K in the range of radiation doses 0...1057 R were studied using the acoustic pulse echo method at a frequency of 7.5 MHz. Based on the results of measurements of the acoustic characteristics, the absolute values of the parameters of the dislocation structure – the average effective length of the dislocation loop L and the dislocation density Λ and their dependences on the irradiation time are determined. The calculated characteristics are compared with the previously obtained results for the high-frequency branch of the damped dislocation resonance and using the selective etching method. The revealed noticeable discrepancy in the values of these parameters is explained by the impossibility of describing a single attenuation mechanism for acoustic measurements carried out in a wide frequency range.
DYNAMICS OF HUMUS CONTENT AND BIOLOGIZATION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE TRANSCARPATHIAN REGION
Authors: YANOCHKO Y. , FANDALYUK А. , POPOVYCH Ye.
Published: November 2021

Based on the research, the dynamics of humus content during the X and XI rounds of the survey and measures to increase humus in the soils of Transcarpathia are shown. Keywords: soil, agrochemical certification, biologization of agriculture, humus, green manures, crop residues.
GROWING, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF BROWN CARPATHIAN BREED IN PERSONAL HOLDINGS OF THE POPULATION IN MODERN CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSCARPATHIAN REGION
Authors: VYSOCHANSKY J.S. , REZINKOVA L.N.
Published: November 2021

Materials of scientific researches on presence, cultivation and preservation of a gene pool of cows of brown Carpathian breed in personal farms of the population of mountain region are resulted. An assessment of breeding values and productivity was conducted. Keywords: cultivation, gene, breeding values, population
Analisis Pengaruh Dana Desa, Alokasi Dana Desa dan Pendapatan Asli Desa terhadap Jumlah Penduduk Miskin Desa di Kabupaten Tuban
Authors: Agustina Tanti Auliya , Muchtolifah Muchtolifah , Sishadiyati Sishadiyati
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyse the difference in the Number of rural poor people in Tuban Regency between 2019 and 2020 to examine the effect of the Village Fund, Allocation of village funds (ADD) and Village original income on the Number of rural poor people in Tuban Regency in 2019-2020. The analysis tool used is panel data regression which is testing the hypothesis with the F test, t test and Coefficient of Determination (R2) at an error rate of = 5%. The results of panel data regression analysis with the selected model is the Fixed Effect Model showing that there is a difference in the Number of rural poor people in Tuban Regency between 2019 and 2020, the variables used in the model, namely the Village Fund, Allocation of village funds (ADD) and Village original income are able to explain the variation of the variable Number of rural poor by 85% and 15% are influenced by other factors that are not included in the research variables.

Keywords: Village Fund, Allocation of village funds (ADD) and Village original income
Clinical Conditions and Risk Factors of Acinetobacter Baumannii Producing Metallo Beta-Lactamases Among Hospitalized Patients
Authors: Alhusam Sulaiman
Published: November 2021

Purpose: The study aimed to determine the clinical conditions and risk factors associated with MBL produced by A.bumannii among hospitalized patients.
Subjects and Methods: The clinical samples were collected from inpatients and subcultured on routine culture media for growth. Identification of bacteria along with antimicrobial sensitivity testing was done by VITEK®2 compact (bioMerieux). Isolates that were resistant to Meropenem and/or Imipenem were followed to detection of MBL by using metallo-β-lactamases by imipenem EDTA combined disc test (IMP-EDTA CDT) method. Demographic and clinical data of each patient were collected in terms of the type of infection, hospital-stay, associated factors, and outcome till discharge.
Results: A number of 73(86.9%) isolates of A.baumannii were resistant to carbapenem. out of 73 carbapenem-resistant isolates, 64(87.7%) were found to be MBL positive. The patients with age more than 60 years i.e.  35.9% (23/64) were found to be more common in MBL positive isolates of A. baumannii. The difference in the distribution of MBL positive and MBL negative cases with endotracheal intubation and in Surgery during the last 30 days of incubation was found to be statistically significant. The mortality rate of patients infected by MBL positive isolates of A.baumannii was 12.5%.
Conclusion: The MBL positive strains among carbapenem-resistant isolates of A.baumannii were high. endotracheal intubation and Surgery during the last 30 days were independently associated with MBL positive cases.
Elektroconvulsietherapie bij een patiënte met een bipolaire stoornis en voorgeschiedenis van ischemisch cerebrovasculair accident
Authors: GOOSSENS A. , VAN DEN EEDE F. , SCHRIJVERS D. , CRAS P. , YPERZEELE L. , SABBE B.G.C.
Published: November 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with bipolar disorder and a history of ischemic stroke

This article is a case-report of a 35 year old female patient with a history of ischemic stroke who, after careful consideration and additional investigations, received a treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a treatment-resistant depression in a rapid cycling bipolar 1 disorder.

A thorough neurological evaluation in patients with a history of stroke is important as stated by the guidelines. As the patient was clinically and neurologically stable since her stroke 2 years prior, the risk of complications due to ECT was estimated to be low. The literature shows that ECT is not associated with a higher risk of a recurrent stroke, when taking the right indications and monitoring into account.
Relationship Between Exchange Rate and Stock Market Volatilities in India
Authors: T. Lakshmanasamy
Published: November 2021

With increasing globalisation and integration of national stock exchanges, for the global investor, the portfolio risk increases not only from the local stock market volatility but also in the exchange rate risk. This paper examines the exchange rate volatility effect on volatility in stock market return from India’s perspective for the period January 2010 to December 2015, applying ARCH and GARCH estimation. The daily data of the BSE SENSEX returns, exchange rates of US dollar/rupee, British pound/rupee, Euros/rupee are used. It is estimated that the Euro/rupee exchange rate volatility has a significant positive effect on the BSE SENSEX return volatility, while the effect of the US dollar/rupee and British pound/rupee exchange rate the volatilities are insignificantly negative. The larger GARCH parameter over the ARCH term indicates that the own lagged values of the stock return cause more volatility in stock returns than the innovations. There exists a highly persistent effect of shocks to the BSE SENSEX return and the volatility effect wanes only slowly
RAPOSA SERRA DO SOL: UMA ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DO DIREITO DE PROPRIEDADE DAS TERRAS INDIGENAS NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Dias Christyan de Castro Amorim , Barros Paulo Berti de Azevedo , Cordeiro Jéssica Yelle Ferreira
Published: November 2021

A dinâmica acerca da propriedade é centro de discursões por todas as partes do globo, contudo, a Amazônia possui certa peculiaridade pelas suas distinções humanas e naturais. Ante o exposto, a abordagem multidisciplinar é rara neste tipo de ocasião, mesmo a análise econômica do direito, por tal motivo o referido trabalho se propõe a analisar a questão acerca da propriedade mediante um estudo de caso pautado em sede jurisprudencial, para compreender, com ferramentas cedidas pelo campo econômico, a forma que o judiciário brasileiro se comporta na tomada de decisões que envolvam terras ocupadas por nativos na Amazônia.
A CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL E SEUS RESÍDUOS
Authors: Gomes Marcio da Silva , De Marco Gerson
Published: November 2021

A indústria da construção civil vem se desenvolvendo cada vez mais maneiras de aliviar os aterros e se reutilizar os resíduos das construções atuais, o intuito do profissional é fazer um serviço de qualidade, cumprir com nossas funcionalidades requeridas, entregando a melhor maneira de se reutilizar tais agregados viabilizando juntamente uma melhor condição para meio ambiente. Os problemas da pratica atual e a quantidade de tais que são gerados dia a dia e muitas vezem não tomam o seu devido lugar vindo a não interferir somente no desuso desenfreados de tais locais como também causando danos irreparáveis ao meio ambiente.
Implementasi Program Baca Tulis AL-Qur’an (BTQ)
Authors: Qiptiyah Titin Mariatul , Soflianti Reni
Published: November 2021

The teacher is a strategic factor in education, responsible for the success of the development of students with all cognitive, affective, and psychomotor potential. The teacher is responsible for the learning process at the institution where he is assigned, because the system applied by the teacher affects the quality of learning completeness. Therefore, teachers must improve their knowledge and intellect and strive to be good role models for their students. Teachers are also required to advance their students' abilities in the field of science as well as in the field of morality.

This study raises the general problem, how is the role of the teacher in the implementation of learning to read and write the Qur'an at Madrasah Aliyah Roudlotul Mutaallim Baratan, Patrang District, Jember Regency. This research uses phenomenological qualitative research.

The results of the study indicate that in general the teacher's role in the implementation of learning to read and write the Qur'an is to act as a teacher and act as a mentor, in general the results can improve the quality of students. As evidence is the result of research conducted by the author of Madrasah Aliyah Roudlotul Mutaallim Baratan, Patrang District, Jember Regency
Resolusi Konflik Sosial Keagamaan Masyarakat Pulau Raam Kota Sorong, Papua Barat
Authors: Rasyid Muhammad Rusdi , Sulaiman Umar , Rosdiana Rosdiana , Sudirman Sudirman
Published: November 2021

The harmony of the life of the Butonese and other ethnic groups was disturbed by the presence of Pelangi PAUD, the Pentecostal Church, and the Foreign Congregation on Raam Island. The purpose of this research is to describe the potential for community conflict in Raam Island, Sorong City by uncovering the factors that trigger the potential for conflict and finding alternative harmonization of the Raam Island community. Data were collected qualitatively through semi-structural in-depth interviews, non-participatory observation, and documentation. This research shows that First; The socio-religious conflict began when the management of the Pelangi PAUD Foundation broke a promise to involve Muslim teachers to teach early childhood students. Second; The construction of the Pentecostal Church which was deemed not in accordance with the existing regulations, the atmosphere became increasingly cloudy when the Church congregations were not local residents and were not known. Harmonization solutions can be done by strengthening the organizational functions of the FKUB to be improved both among the people of Raam Island and the government. Socialization of the Joint Regulation of the Minister of Religion and the Minister of Home Affairs concerning the Maintenance of Religious Harmony, Empowerment of Religious Harmony Forums, and the Establishment of Houses of Worship.
Hip resurfacing: patients are asking for it - should they get it?
Authors: Stewart H
Published: November 2021

Hip resurfacing is promoted as being the best operation for the young and active person with an arthritic hip. Consumer-minded patients are taking themselve off to have the operation, not content with our advice or what we have to offer. Therefore, I visited the Midlands this year to investigate further, to see one performed, and to hear the pros and cons from a variety of speakers.
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Ceratocystis fagacearum in Roots and Root Grafts of Oak Wilt Affected Red Oaks
Authors: Blaedow Ryan , Juzwik Jennifer
Published: November 2021

The spatial and temporal distributions of the oak wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fagacearum, in the roots of symptomatic and adjacent asymptomatic northern red oaks (Quercus rubra) were investigated. Root systems of 12 pairs of such trees were exposed to 1 m (3.3 ft) depth using an air excavation tool. In only one case was the fungus found in more than two cardinal directions of symptomatic trees based on isolation attempts from 192 root segments excised from 1.2 m (3.5 ft) lengths of primary roots extending in four cardinal directions from the root collar. Many (162) self grafts occurred in all oaks. Few (13) inter-tree grafts were found in less than one-third of the tree pairs. The fungus was isolated from the roots involved in two of thirteen inter-tree grafts and 14 of 62 self grafts assayed. The sporadic and unpredictable distribution of the fungus in roots of wilting red oaks supports current control approaches that assume the fungus is present in roots extending out in all directions once crown symptoms are evident. Additionally, self grafts may serve as a conduit for circumferential movement of the fungus around the main stem, but outside the root collar, through the interconnected roots.
COVID-19 Infection Associated with Psychosis in Hemodialysis Patient
Authors: Atris Ahmed , Al Salmi Issa , Hannawi Suad
Published: November 2021

Hemodialysis is a medical procedure to correct electrolyte imbalance and remove fluids and waste products from the blood of patients with end-stage renal disease. Dialysis patients are immunosuppressed and hence at risk of complications of coronavirus infection. In addition, dialysis for most patients is performed in-center, with therapy offered three times per week for 3.5 hours per session in sites highly exposed to virus contamination. A weak immune system and low cytokine storm explain why COVID-19 may be less severe in dialysis patients as death due to COVID-19 or effects on comorbidities in COVID-19 patients is due to overresponse against the virus by the immune system and cytokine storm. However, during the frequent trips between the dialysis center and home, the risk of coronavirus infection could be high. Moreover, hemodialysis patients constitute a distinct and high-risk group that is often associated with low immunity, decline or loss of the ability to work, substantial economic burden, the inability to fulfill family responsibilities and participate in an active social life, and suffer from various complications such as muscle weakness, pruritus, fatigue, diabetes, hypertension, and restless legs. These factors are associated with lower quality of life and poor clinical outcomes, leading to a higher risk of psychological problems than in the general population. We report a rare case of new-onset psychosis (mostly delirium) following COVID-19 infection in a middle-aged hemodialysis patient with rapid recovery.