bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Price Efficiency Analysis of Possibilities for Adjustments in Staffing in Northern Ireland’s Acute Hospitals
Authors: Alexander Christine , Glass Colin , McCallion Gillian , Strtinger Karl , McKillop Donal
Published: April 2022

This paper illustrates how cost efficiency measures, based on labour prices, can provide comparative information for managers who are concerned with hospital staffing issues in an environment of budgetary constraints. Using data on acute hospital services and associated labour inputs within Northern Ireland, and employing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) techniques. we estimate cost efficiency (based on labour prices) for each hospital. Where there is found to be evidence of cost inefficiency, relative to best practice within the region, we show that managers can identify whether this is due to allocative inefficiency, in other words the wrong mix of labour prices, or to technical inefficiency, that is paying labour prices that are proportionately higher than elsewhere in the hospital sector. Furthermore, we suggest that hospital managers can use measures of the relative over- or under-pricing of the individual labour inputs as a guide in planning a more appropriate skill mix or grade mix within each opf the main categories of labour.
Intellectual Capital: The Missing Asset
Authors: Kirk Robert J. , Wall Anthony P.
Published: April 2022

In the Information Age, merely accounting for hard assets such as machinery no longer seems appropriate. Intellectual capital or soft assets, such as knowledge and skills, are playing an increasingly important role in the current global economy. However, this paper argues that the recording of these soft assets on balance sheets will only be possible if a universally accepted method of measuring them can be created. Some suggestions for such measurement are explored and arguments both for and against accounting for intellectual capital are investigated. The paper concludes by arguing in favour of more research.
The Revised Second Level Accounting Syllabus a New Beginning or Old Habits Retained?
Authors: Byrne Marann , Willis Pauline
Published: April 2022

A previous study of accounting at Leaving Certificate level highlighted serious issues concerning syllabus coverage, assessment and predictability of examination papers that were likely to have a negative impact on student learning at third level. It also revealed a significant drop in the popularity of accounting as a subject choice since 1990. This study investigates students’ experiences of both the new Leaving Certificate accounting syllabus introduced in September 1995 and the revised examination paper structure. Analysis of questionnaire responses reveals a more comprehensive coverage of the new syllabus by both students and teachers. A review of the examination papers shows that there is a greater range of topics being examined under the new syllabus, though a substantial percentage of students still consider the examination to be highly predictable. In support of this viewpoint, the analysis of the examination papers reveals little variation in the form and content of questions for many of the topics common to both syllabi. This study also shows that the decline in the popularity of accounting at second level has continued.
Management Accounting in Government: Resurrecting the Classic Rules of Budget Theory
Authors: Jones Rowan
Published: April 2022

The objective of this paper is to resurrect an early twentieth century continental European literature on government budgeting and accounting. Though this literature was influenced by UK government practices, it was only published in English by reformers in the US. The paper explains how the literature was introduced into the US and why it had limited influence there. The main reason for its resurrection is to make available the empirical-inductive arguments offered for and against the central financial control of a government. These arguments provide a basis for developing a better contemporary understanding of management accounting within governments.
The Future of Business Reporting: A Review Article
Authors: Beattie Vivien A.
Published: April 2022

Significant changes in the corporate external reporting environment have led to proposals for fundamental changes in corporate reporting practices. Recent influential reports by major organisations have suggested that a variety of new information types be reported, in particular forward-looking, non-financial and soft information. This paper presents a review and synthesis of these reports and provides a framework for classifying and describing suggested information types. The existence of academic antecedents for certain current proposals are identified and the ambiguous relationship between research and practice is explored. The implications for future academic research are discussed and a research agenda is introduced.
Corporate Reporting on the Internet by Irish Companies
Authors: Brennan Niamh , Hourigan Denis
Published: April 2022

The use of the Internet for financial reporting purposes by 109 Irish companies in 1998 is examined. The relationship between Internet disclosure and size, leverage, demand for corporate information and industry is analysed.

Results show that 35 (37 per cent) listed and 15 (100 per cent) semi-state companies had a Web site. Larger companies, with larger annual report print runs, were significantly more likely to have a Web site. There was no association between presence of an Internet site and leverage or number of shareholders. Companies in the services and financial industries were significantly more likely to have a Web site.
Information Signalling and Agency Theory in a Sample of Dividend-Initiating Companies
Authors: McCaffery Kate
Published: April 2022

This paper examines the market reaction, earnings performance and role of agency theory for a sample ofdividend-initiating companies on the London Stock Exchange. In line with previous research, the evidence is consistent with the notion that dividend-initiation announcements convey positive information to the market but, contrary to the predictions of signalling models, finds little evidence to support superior earnings performance post-initiation. With respect to agency cost effects, the paper finds that the stock market reaction to dividend initiation announcements is greater for non-institutionally-controlled companies, lending support to the Easterbrook (1984) and Roseff (1982) agency theory explanation of dividend policy.
Reviewing the Review: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Authors: Hyndman Noel , Warnock Keith
Published: April 2022

This paper summarises the development of the Irish Accounting Review from the first publication in 1990 of the Proceedings of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association’s Annual Conference to the present. It discusses the role of the Review in fulfilling the objectives of the Association, outlines the editorial and refereeing procedures in place, and offers advice to authors on steps to take to increase the chances ofpublication. It presents some comparisons of the activities of the Association with those of the British Accounting Association, in the context of possible increased circulation of the Review in the future. The paper concludes with comment on the support which has been received in the development ofthe Irish Accounting Review.
A REVIEW ON CURVELETS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Authors: Mishra Shristi , Sharma Deepika
Published: April 2022

Wavelets have a large impact on image and signal processing, but it is observed that they fail to represent an object like linear or curvilinear structure which is highly anistropic. To alleviate this problem,curvelets have been introduced by Candes and Demanent. Curvelets have shown a great interest in the field of image and signal processing over the past few years. The beauty of curvelets over wavelets is that it can be constructed over general manifolds. In this paper, we represent the review on curvelets transform, including its history from wavelets, and so forth. Moreover, this paper will also demonstrate the numerous applications of curvelets such as seismic data recovery, X-Ray computed tomography, interferometry images, time-frequency analysis, processing of MRI for local image enhancement and noise suppression of receivers function, which would be fruitful for discovering the real life applications and problems that can be solved with the help of curvelets.
Stabilizing Constrained Control for Discrete-Time Multivariable Linear Systems via Positive Polyhedral Invariant Sets
Authors: Ouassila Bourebia
Published: April 2022

In this work we propose a numerical method to compute stabilizing state feedback control laws and associated polyhedral invariant sets for multivariable discrete systems. An MPC-based dual mode strategy and backward recursion from invariant set approach guarantees the feasibility and stability of the controller are investigated. The explicit solution subdivides the state space into regions, for each section, the set of admissible control laws is determined, the objective is to determine the region containing the admissible solutions starting the terminal region and backtracking. An illustrative example, showing the effectiveness of the proposed methods, is presented.
Factors of Influence on the Energy Efficiency of Exothermal Transformations in a Controlled High-Voltage Electrochemical Explosion
Authors:   Institute of Pulse Processes and Technologies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Vovchenko O. I. , Demidenko L. Yu. ,   Institute of Pulse Processes and Technologies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Blashchenko O. D. ,   Institute of Pulse Processes and Technologies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Starkov I. M. ,   Institute of Pulse Processes and Technologies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: April 2022

The analysis of the results of experimental studies of the influence of changes in the initial conditions on the energy characteristics of a controlled high-voltage electrochemical explosion (HVECE) is carried out, the main factors affecting the specific energy efficiency of chemical transformations of a water-filled exothermic medium (WFEM) in its discharge channel are determined. The range of rational changes in the main factors has been established in which an increase in the specific energy efficiency of exothermic transformations of the WFEM in the channel of the controlled HVECE is ensured. This will make it possible to reduce the weight and size characteristics and power consumption of the pulse current generator to ensure the necessary energy characteristics of the controlled HVECE, specified by a specific discharge-pulse technology.
La formación docente como campo problemático y multirreferencial
Authors: Hernández-Aragón Magaly
Published: April 2022

Teacher training, as any social process,

is inscribed in a specific space and time, configuring

specific social scenarios produced by the singular

subjects that give sense and meaning to their

historical and social evolution; consequently, its

study can be approached from different referents.

This paper aims to problematize teacher education

from the epistemological, social, educational, and

political constructs that have configured it as a

problematic field that demands a multi-referential,

complex and relational. Historically, and given the

complexity and incompleteness that integrate it as

an object of study, social process and professional

practice, its analysis derives from four analytical

categories that account for its multiple social,

political, and educational constructs that shape it:

pedagogical space, communication space, social and

historical praxis, and political project.
Pendampingan Peningkatan Keterampilan dan Kemampuan Ekonomi Mandiri Para Hamba Tuhan GBI di Ladang Misi dalam Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Widjaja Fransiskus Irwan , Abraham Rubin Adi , Ginting Daniel , Natan Antonius , Lahagu Ardy , Rini Rini , Sianipar Ronald , Purba Benteng Martua Mahuraja , Bunthu Ferdinandes Petrus
Published: April 2022

This activity started from data from the Bethel research center, the GBI Synod which conducted research in May-June 2020 throughout Indonesia. Surprisingly 64% of the total GBI officials are experiencing economic hardship. Based on this need, the Department of Mission and Tribal Church Planting was neglected by the GBI synod, in collaboration with the Community Service Team (PkM) of STT Real Batam, which took the initiative to hold a national webinar. The purpose of this assistance is to improve the skills of God's servants in procuring daily needs and increase the knowledge of pioneering servants of God or pastors in the mission field for economic strengthening in the context of independent mission services. The method used is debriefing by practitioners in their respective fields, workshops, questions and answers, discussions. Even though this activity is carried out zooming in on the pandemic, this activity has a very positive impact on God's servants in growing an interest in being independent from finance. In carrying out this community service activity for God's servants, pioneers, and spearheads of service, it is carried out through sustainable missionomic webinars.Keywords: economy; servant of God; Skills; accompaniment; sustainable missionomic AbstrakKegiatan ini bermula dari data pusat penelitian Bethel, Sinode GBI yang melakukan penelitian pada bulan Mei-Juni 2020 di seluruh Indonesia. Sangat mengejutkan 64% dari total pejabat GBI mengalami kesulitan ekonomi. Berdasarkan kebutuhan itu, maka Departmen Misi dan Penanaman Gereja Suku terabaikan sinode GBI bekerjasama dengan Tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) STT Real Batam berinisiatif mengadakan webinar nasional. Tujuan dari pendampingan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan ketrampilan hamba Tuhan dalam pengadaan kebutuhan hari-hari dan menambah pengetahuan para hamba Tuhan perintis atau gembala di ladang misi untuk penguatan ekonomi dalam rangka pelayanan misi mandiri. Metode yang digunakan adalah pembekalan oleh praktisi di bidang masing-masing, workshop, tanya jawab, diskusi. Sekalipun aktifitas ini dilakukan secara zooming pada pandemi, namun kegiatan ini sangat berdampak positif kepada hamba Tuhan dalam menumbuhkan minat mandiri dari keuangan. Dalam melakukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini terhadap hamba Tuhan, perintis, dan ujung tombak pelayanan, dilaksanakan melalui webinar suistainable missionomic.Kata kunci: ekonomi; hamba Tuhan; keterampilan; pendampingan; sustainable missionomic
Procedures for preparing metallic specimens for submission to optical microscopy
Authors: Oliveira da Vera Natanael , Holanda Pessoa Pio Idlla , Da Barbosa da Luz Fernanda , De Sá Brandim Ayrton , Carvalho Leite Rodolpho
Published: April 2022

Microscopy analyzes are very important for metallography, they serve to reveal the microstructural constituents, the distribution of present phases and other important properties to characterize the materials. It is important that the specimens follow a rigorous preparation process to ensure that they are free from defects that could compromise the results of the characterization. The work presents the stages of preparation of specimens for optical microscopy. Works related to the research proposal were analyzed in literature texts and thus it was possible to identify the most common and effective practices in the preparation phase of metallic samples.
Analysis of Public Perception of Prucinta Products at PT Prudential Asuransi Binjai Branch
Authors: Sindi Sindi , Rahma Tri Inda Fadhila
Published: April 2022

The public's view of the company is an important part to pay attention to. Because the public's view of the company will affect the product offerings offered to the public. The good image of the company will affect consumer behavior. Because, perception becomes a measure of consumer behavior. Sharia insurance is an effort to protect and help each other among a number of people through investment in the form of assets through tabarru' funds which provide a pattern of taking to face certain risks or dangers through contracts that are in accordance with sharia. The success of Islamic insurance companies cannot be separated from the role of the community regarding the importance of insurance. The issue that will be reviewed in this journal is the public's understanding and opinion of sharia insurance. This study aims to find out how the public's opinion on the existence of sharia insurance in Binjai. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with data collection techniques with literature studies and interviews from the Binjai community.
The Role of Human Resources in the Information System for the General Plan of Procurement and Non-Tender Procurement at the Binjai Mayor's Office
Authors: Sari Irna Permata , Soemitra Andri
Published: April 2022

Procurement of competitive goods/services has a great response to the country's economy. In particular, within the fiscal policy framework, the procurement of goods/services aims to move the economy, increase employment, increase foreign power, and increase economic growth. The flow of the mechanism for the procurement of state goods/services will be more effective and efficient. Presidential Regulation No. 16 of 2018 requires a mechanism for the procurement of government goods/services based on a digital system. In implementation, it is necessary to look at the role of human resources (HR) in implementing SiRUP and non-tender procurement, especially in the procurement of goods and services for the regional secretariat in the city of Binjai. The research method was carried out by means of interviews and direct observation in the procurement of goods/services section of the secretariat of the mayor of Binjai. While the procurement services for the secretariat of the mayor of Binjai have started to operate but are still in the minimal category in implementation, operators/employees (HR) do not really understand how to run SIRUP because there is very little socialization and training on the implementation of SIRUP, especially in the implementation of e-Procurement and the lack of technical guidance and assistance. in the implementation of SIRUP in the procurement of goods/services.
Effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy in combination with savoring in moderate depression
Authors: Priyanka Priyanka , Punia Vikas , Singh Rajbir , Sindhu Brahmdeep
Published: April 2022

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most reliable and proven treatment for patients with various psychological disorders. A significant number of researches revealed that CBT with antidepressants showed significant lower number of relapse than the pharmacotherapy group. However, despite the significant role of efficacy of CBT for depression, its role in order to prevent relapse is not clear. On the other hand, positive psychological intervention has also been instrumental to enhance well-being but there is scarcity of scientific literature regarding the treatment of clinical depression. Therefore, there is a strong need for the development of a combo package of CBT and Positive psychological interventions for the treatment of depression. Keeping this into view, the aim of the present study is to explore the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy in combination with savoring in moderate depression. Methodology: For this purpose, a 4X6 factorial design was made. Here four types of therapies were given to patients with moderate depression like pharmacotherapy, CBT, Composite savoring index and combo package of CBT and Composite savoring index. All these four groups were tested under six phases.
Antecedents of DNA-based method to improve the presentation of forensic evidence
Authors: Altayari Wafa , Kamalrudin Massila Binti
Published: April 2022

Forensic science is critical to the conviction of the guilty and the acquittal of the innocent. Technology is found could increases the speed and efficacy of forensic work, yet still uncertain to maintain or enhance the quality of forensic work for the presentation of evidence. Further, no comprehensive study found on role and type of antecedents of DNA-based methods in enhancing the success and presentation of forensic evidence. Thus, the aim of this paper is to present the significant antecedents of DNA-based method, build up from two theories called scientific theories of forensic evidence and Social theory. The results are based on the survey related to the role and type of antecedents of DNA- based method towards the presentation of forensic evidence that was conducted in the United Arab Emirates DNA Forensic laboratory. This paper study uses questionnaires as the principal data collection instrument for testing the five hypotheses and five significant antecedents found are; 1) establishment of the causation 2) laboratory standards, 3) interpretation, 4) removal of coincidental match and, 5) the role of technology towards evidence presentation. All these findings, are believed provides contribution to existing knowledge of scientific theory to forensic evidence and practice of forensic activities.
Management of dental care practice and prevention of cross infection during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Ara Nuzhat , Desai Vela D. , Changmai Arindom , Quazi Syeda Shamima Nastaran , Nongthombam Rajesh S. , Kumar Arunoday
Published: April 2022

The etiological agent of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reformed all aspects of life throughout the world. The spread of this infection mainly occurs through the aerosol which contain the microdroplets. It is now fully accepted that the transmission of this viral disease occurs through the infected subjects with or without specific disease symptoms. The principal routes of this viral infection are through mouth, nose, eyes, thus the spread of this infection can be highest at all the levels of dental clinics. Specific protocols have been devised on time to time since the start of this viral pandemic for the dental practitioners. It is an utmost responsibility of all dental care practitioners to follow all the guidelines to minimize the cross-infection of this disease. The new guidelines are implemented to comply with the policies of public health, ensuring safety of dental care professionals, staff and patients to prevent further spread of this viral disease. The introduction of particular devices, proper patient management and organized clinical practice is extremely significant to stop the spread of this disease.
Huffman coding
Authors: Harakannanavar Sunil S. , Jayalaxmi H. , Shridhar H. , Premananda R. , Jambukesh H. J. , Puranikmath Veena I.
Published: April 2022

In the proposed Huffman LEACH model, energy consumption increases exponentially with distance and there are no maximum limits. The transmit power level of a sensor node can only be adjusted to discrete values that may result in one transmit power level for various distances. The resulting energy consumption for two links of different distances can be equivalent. The number of clusters generated in LEACH does not converge to a fixed value which shortens the lifespan of the network. The energy consumption of the wireless sensor network is inversely proportional to the lifetime of the wireless sensor network. Here, we assume that the network lifetime is defined as the time from the deployment of the WSN till the first gateway dies. Hence, network lifetime can be maximized by using the parameter discussed in this paper. If we can minimize the energy consumption of the CH nodes, then energy consumption of the sensor nodes can be minimized if we can minimize their relative distance from their corresponding CH’s. The experimental result of proposed model says better with its energy faster than the nodes with lower data transmission rate when compared with the existing WSN models.
Effect of adding different levels of gel and coating dried Aloe vera leaves to the diets on Cyprinus carpio performance
Authors: Qasim Mahmood Abdu Alrazzaq , Mohsen Taghreed Sadiq
Published: April 2022

This experiment was conducted in the Fish Laborator/ Department of Animal Production/College of Agricultural Engineering/University of Baghdad for 3 months from 10/21/2020, with the aim of evaluating the use of dried Aloe vera leaf and gel powder in the diets of common carp Cyprinus carpio L. In the experiment, 18 glass aquariums with dimensions 40 x 30 x 30 cm (capacity 36 liters) were used, in which 90 fish with an initial weight of 2 ± 45 g/fish were distributed randomly over nine treatments with two replicates, for each treatment, nine similar rations were made of protein and energy content and different In percentages added to the plant gel powder and aloe vera leaves, which were 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2% for the gel, as well as for the leaves of the treatments T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 respectively, in addition to the T1 control treatment that was devoid of the powder of the plant gel and aloe vera leaves, the fish were fed on rations. Experimental by 4% of its weight. The biochemical characteristics (AST, ALP, and ALT), lysozyme and  ACH50 were studied, and the chemical composition of fish and forage was analyzed.
A repercussão da osteonecrose nos maxilares em pacientes usuários de bisfofonatos – revisão de literatura
Authors: Monteiro Érika Nascimento , Brasil Thamires Sobral , Filho Frederico Melo Machado , Batista Júlio Neto Souto , Neris Murilo de Araujo , Filho Carlos Gleidson da Silva Sampaio , Pedrosa Ricardo Ferreira , Pontanegra Romero Samarcos Mendes
Published: April 2022

Introdução: Os bisfosfonatos (BFs) são fármacos amplamente utilizados para tratamento de doenças relacionadas à fragilidade da estrutura óssea, porém a consequência do seu uso culmina na osteonecrose dos maxilares. O paciente pode passar por diversos estágios da doença, tendo cada um deles uma indicação de tratamento. Sendo a multidisciplinaridade primordial para o sucesso da evolução dos casos, é de suma importância que o cirurgião-dentista esteja familiarizado tanto com a medicação em uso quanto com os efeitos causados. Objetivos: O objetivo dessa pesquisa tem por finalidade abordar o impacto do uso de BFs no tratamento de algumas enfermidades e suas complicações diante do desenvolvimento de osteonecrose e demonstrar a importância do conhecimento dessa inter-relação. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura de caráter exploratório e descritivo utilizando-se SciELO, BVS e PubMed como bases de dados e artigos datados dos anos de 2013 a 2022. Considerações finais: Torna-se necessário a realização de anamnese e exame clínico detalhados, afim de evitar o quadro de osteonecrose, implicando diretamente na qualidade vida do paciente.
A Case of Primary Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Heart Masquerading as Massive Pericardial Effusion
Authors: Ilangovan Bhargavi , S Ayyappan , Lakshmanan Archana , Kannan Jeganniwas
Published: April 2022

Tumors of the heart are very rare and are mostly benign. Sarcomas are extremely rare in the heart. Myxoid Liposarcomas can arise primarily from the heart and the pericardium or can be metastatic disease from elsewhere. The patients present with pericardial effusion of pressure effects. Echocardiography, cardiac MRI and biopsy usually clinches the diagnosis. Surgery is the only curative option for this tumor and is seldom possible due to the location and advanced nature at presentation. We are reporting this case due to its rarity and to emphasize the need for multi-institutional studies to improve the outcomes. Keywords: Myxoid liposarcoma; Surgery; Cardiac fluid; Massive Pericardial Effusion
Treatment-resistant atopic dermatitis: novel therapeutics, digital tools, and precision medicine
Authors: Naik Piyu Parth
Published: April 2022

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent condition impacting up to 25% of children and 8% of adults worldwide. An estimated 20% of those with AD comprise a subset of patients with treatment-resistant AD, for whom traditional therapeutics and management strategies are unsuccessful. Physical symptoms significantly impact quality of life for patients and caregivers. The condition is chronic and may persist throughout the lifespan with recurrent episodes. Novel AD therapeutics offer new opportunities to resolve symptoms of treatment-resistant more effectively AD. Recently developed pharmacological agents were developed with an appreciation of AD as a heterogeneous condition. New advances include topical, oral, and injectable therapeutics with novel mechanisms of action. In addition, advances in clinical practice, including the application of digital tools, can promote a personalized medicine approach. For example, teledermatology for chronic conditions such as AD have been embraced by clinicians and patients; communicating symptoms via photographs can augment patient symptom trackers and aid trigger identification. Digital tools can also be used to increase medication adherence and improve patient/caregiver engagement. Integrating the above is a personalized medicine approach. Advanced therapeutics with novel mechanisms of action, integrated with digital tools, and trends toward patient-centered medicine can assist this chronic, heterogeneous condition via precision medicine and better treat treatment-resistant AD.
On Quasi Ng#− Open and Quasi Ng#− Closed Mappings in Neutrosophic Topological Spaces
Authors:   Department of Mathematics,   Don Bosco College of Arts and Science, KeelaEral, Thoothukudi-628 908, (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli- 627 012), Tamil Nadu, India., .. Babisha Julit ,   (Reg.No-19212052092006), Department of Mathematics,G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti-628 502, (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli- 627 012), Tamil Nadu, India.,   Department of MathematicPartician College of Arts and Science, Chennai -600 020, Tamil Nadu, India., .. Babisha Julit , Jency Martina
Published: April 2022

The aim of this article is to investigate a new kind of Neutrosophic open and closed mappings called quasi N g#− Open and quasi N g#− closed mappings and analyse their characterizations in Neutrosophic topolog-ical spaces with necessary examples.
A Contribution to The Group of Units' Problem in Some 2-Cyclic Refined Neutrosophic Rings
Authors:   Al-Imam Al-Kadhum College For Islamic Science University, Iraq, admin admin
Published: April 2022

This paper is dedicated to study the group of units problem in some 2-cyclic refined neutrosophic rings, where it presents a full classification of the group of units in 2-cyclic refined neutrosophic ring of integers , 2-cyclic refined neutrosophic ring of integers modulo 2 and 3 , and 2-cyclic refined neutrosophic ring of real numbers , as direct products of the cyclic groups. On the other hand, this work provides a necessary and sufficient condition for the invertibility of any square 2-cyclic refined neutrosophic real matrix. Also, we will illustrate some examples to clarify the validity of our work.
On the Neutrosophic Characteristic Polynomials and Neutrosophic Cayley-Hamilton Theorem
Authors:   Faculty of science,, Department,of  mathematices,AL- Baath University, Homs,Syria, admin admin
Published: April 2022

The objective of this paper is to study some novel algebraic properties of neutrosophic matrices. Also, this work introduces the concept of neutrosophic characteristic polynomial of a square neutrosophic matrix and the neutrosophic version of Cayley-Hamilton. On the other hand, we illustrate many examples about the validity of this work.
Inverse Dominating Set in Neutrosophic Graphs
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India., admin admin ,   Laboratory of Information processing, University Hassan II, B.P 7955, Sidi Othman, Casablanca, Morocco.,   Department of Mathematics, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (Autonomous),Periyakulam, Theni(Dist)Tamilnadu, India, Broumi S. , P.K.Santhi P.K
Published: April 2022

In this paper, the concept of inverse domination in neutrosophic graph is established. The definition of inverse domination number, inverse dominating set, inverse split and non split dominating sets in neutrosophic graph are developed with suitable examples here. Also, the theorems in inverse domination in neutrosophic graph and the bound on inverse domination number in neutrosophic graph are derived.
Optimizing Predictions of Brain Stroke Using Machine Learning
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530045, India, admin admin ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530045, India, Padimi Vinay
Published: April 2022

Stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when the blood vessels are blocked by something or when the blood supply to the brain stops. In any of these cases, the brain becomes damaged or dies. Our brain controls every action in our body, like how many hormones are produced and released, breathing, memory, and everything. If the flow of blood to the brain gets occluded, then the cells in the brain start to die within a moment due to the lack of oxygen. This eventually causes strokes. Stroke is one of the most common causes for death globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is responsible for 11% of global deaths. So, in this paper, we propose a novel machine learning model with supervised learning techniques that can predict whether a person is likely to get a stroke or not by taking medical inputs such as medical risk factors which can cause strokes like smoking status, heart disease, glucose value, and hypertension. This paper compares various state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, such as the Support Vector Machine (SVM), random forest, KNN algorithms, etc. Our simulation results show that the proposed scheme increases accuracy significantly (94.6%) and improves system performance.
Effect of a veterinary antibiotic on the growth of regularly consumed Lebanese plants
Authors: Nassar Safaa , Borjac Jamilah
Published: April 2022

Aim of study: To investigate the effect of a combined commercial veterinary antibiotic, commonly sold, in different concentrations, on Lens culinaris Medik., Cicer arietinum L., Eruca sativa Mill. and Lepidium sativum L., on germination rates, plant growth traits and rhizospheric bacterial size and diversity.
Area of study: Lebanon, soil origin from South Lebanon.
Material and methods: The antibiotic phytotoxicity was assayed using seed germination and plant growth tests in a pot experiment conducted in a controlled glasshouse. Rhizospheric bacteria were isolated and identified by assisted laser desorption/ionization spectrometry (MALDI-TOF).
Main results: The antibiotic used was species-dependent and negatively affected the plant growth variables causing decrease in root growth and total biomass weight. Regarding crop species, the antibiotic impact was dose-dependent. Arugula and cress were found to be the most sensitive in the tested concentrations, affecting their productivity. In lentil and chickpea, the effects disappeared after the fourth and the first week respectively. In addition, root microbial community was negatively affected in the first 4 weeks in lentil and chickpea. A diversity of growth promoting rhizobacterial genera were identified where some rhizospheric bacteria were more sensitive, while others were resistant to the used antibiotic concentrations.
Research highlights: Results highlight the presence of resistant bacteria even in virgin soils. They implicate that the presence of antibiotics in soil leads to biomass reduction in leafy species decreasing the productive capacity of the crops and draw attention to possible transmission to humans consuming these leaves.
Do Americans Sound Smarter? The Effect of Accent on the Evaluation of Speakers’ Identities
Authors: Almubayei Dalal S. , Taqi Hanan
Published: April 2022

This paper explored whether accent as a single facet of a speaker’s identity is the determining rationale behind evaluating someone’s personal and national identity. Two auditory clips were recorded by a single speaker: one in General American and one in Kuwaiti accented English. It was distributed alongside a survey to both male and female English major students in two governmental colleges in Kuwait. The survey implemented Osgood’s semantic differential scale and Lambert’s matched guise and results were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The results revealed the significant superiority of inner circle English varieties over outer circle varieties with a twist, where many students had favorable attitudes towards the local accented English expressing some national pride.
Exile Testimonio in Kim Scott’s Benang from the Heart
Authors: Kumar. L Santhosh , Sobana S.
Published: April 2022

Literature is said to be culture-specific production. Muted voices are gaining momentum in academia, and they blur the line between personal and political. Exile Testimonio, as a theoretical discourse, foregrounds the plight of the natives in their homeland. Academia is of the misconception that Exile and Testimonio are irreconcilable binaries, whereas this research article highlights that both are of the same spectres. Power Structures play a rampant discourse in the life of the natives. The supreme irony is that everything is being state-sponsored. Subversion and Containment play a vital role in the theoretical discourse of Exile Testimonio. This Research Article showcases the hidden agonies of the Australian Citizens in their homeland. Australia as a Nation underwent so many invasions, and movements like Jindyworabox and stolen generation are essential in the literary discourse of Australian history and the history of Australia. Kim Scott as a writer of Exile Testimonio, encounters the hidden histories and how their ancestral roots are being shaken owing to political monopolisation. The painful fact is that Kim Scott, who hails from Nyoongar Ancestry, underwent traumatic emancipation when his people's identity underwent a drastic change. The beauty of Exile Testimonio as a theoretical discourse is that the writers become a critic and visionary in foregrounding the unheard truths. The Researchers here will examine the two literary works of Kim Scott, namely Benang.In these works, the hidden facets of history and also in the name of cultural up-gradation, inevitable brutalities had happened. This evidence forms the crux of Exile Testimonio. Overall, this Research Article emphasises making the unknown known by having the element of Exile Testimonio as a justifiable tool.
Variability of wind stress and currents at selected locations over the north Indian Ocean during 1977 and 1979 summer monsoon seasons
Authors: GOPALAKRISHNA VV , SADHURAM Y , BABU VRAMESH , RAO MV
Published: April 2022

Intra-seasor1al variability of wind stress, wind stress curl and currents at different locations over the northern Indian Ocean during two contrasting monsoon seasons has been investigated making use of  the time serifs data collected during MONSOON-77 and MONEX-79. In general, the surface wind stress and near surface current fields are strong during a good monsoon year (1977) as compared to those in a bad monsoon year (1979) under similar synoptic conditions together with the prevalence of high and low Intensities during active/pre-onset and break phases respectively the wind stress curl is found to be more negative and stronger in the Arabian Sea In active phase whereas It IS closer to zero during break monsoon conditions In the Bay of Bengal. A better association exists between wind stress and near surface currents in the Arabian Sea than in the Bay of Bengal.
Diurnal variation of visibility and RVR during the winter months over I.G.I. airport (Palam)
Authors: GUPTA HN , KISHAN DAYA , GANDA IC , SINGH MV
Published: April 2022

In this paper diurnal variation of visibility during the months of November to February over Delhi airport has been studied by working out (i) Mean hourly values of visibility, (ii) Mean hourly frequencies of visibility and RVR of different ranges,

The study suggests that lowest values of visibility (maximum frequencies of visibility and R VR of different ranges) occur around 0200 GMT, The incidence rapidly decreases after 0400 GMT. It is also observed that generally there is another minimum (maximum for frequencies) around 1600 GMT which is, however, not well defined.
Seasonal heat budget estimates of the upper layers in the central Arabian Sea
Authors: RAO RR
Published: April 2022

The observed seasonal variability in the thermal structure of the topmost 200 m water column of the central Arabian Sea (Marsden Square No.066) is presented with the aid of all the available historic BT/XBT/Nansen cast data sets. The heat budget estimates of the water column are discussed in terms of net surface heat gain extracted from Hastenrath and Lamb (1979) and of heat storage rate derived from successive mean monthly vertical temperature profiles and divergence of heat derived as a residual term. The influence of seasonal 325 reversing monsoons on the observed seasonal variability of heat budget of the upper layers is highlighted.
Satellite observations of mountain waves over northwest India and neighbouring regions and their theoretical Verification
Authors: SINHARAY KC
Published: April 2022

The paper presents the observational evidence of mountain waves in the Indian region with particular reference to the Western Himalayas with the help of satellite pictures, Theoretical computations of the wavelengths of mountain waves have been made from the available wind and temperature data over northwest and northeast India and neighbouring regions. The results have been compared with the observational satellite data and have been found to agree well. The observed wavelengths vary between 10 and 30 km.
On some aspects of distribution of meso-scale systems In Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada during Monsoon season
Authors: SAXENA VP , AGRAWAL ASHALATA
Published: April 2022

The pockets :of heavy rainfall in a widespread rainfall system during the southwest monsoon period in the Indian region are the centres of meso-scale systems. Contingency index technique is applied to determine the diameters of such systems and their distribution over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada sub-divisions of Maharashtra during the monsoon period.

The technique determines the probability or otherwise of occurrence of rainfall of similar intensity at pairs of stations at different distances. The variation of CI with distance gives an indication of distribution of meso-scale cloud systems embedded in macro-scale systems. The method eliminates the random chance of occurrence of similar type of precipitation over stations having the same CI.
Stratospheric layer thicknesses from TIROS-N SSU data
Authors: SEHRA PARMJITSINGH , MURTHY DGI , AGARWAL VK
Published: April 2022

Data from Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU) on board TIROS-N satellite received at ISTRAC, SHAR via VHF telemetry has been used in a preliminary attempt to derive stratospheric layer thicknesses which are useful to generate upper air constant pressure charts for this purpose hand calculations have been done using standard regression co-efficient for two selected scan lines with proper calibration. The preprocessing aspects of demultiplexing, calibration, limb correction and earth location etc have been done manually to validate the methodology before Its computerisation various steps Involved in the retrieval of stratospheric layer thicknesses from the raw TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) telemetry data pertaining to SSU are briefly explained In this paper and the preliminary results obtained on two selected lines of a TIROS-N pass are presented here.
Turbulence over wheat crop and bare soil surfaces on a day at Hissar
Authors: BISHNOI OP , RAO VUMAMAHESWARA , SINGH GURMEET
Published: April 2022

Important aerodynamic characteristics such as exchange of momentum, aerodynamic resistance, eddy diffusivity dissipation of energy and eddy sizes evaluated over wheat crop canopy and bare soil surface are presented. The turbulence features over cropped surface significantly affected the size of eddies and transfer of momentum which in turn affected the evapotranspiration and crop growth.
Wind chill over India
Authors: CHOWDHURY A , GORE PG
Published: April 2022

Wind chill is a measure of cooling power of atmosphere. In this study, for 15 selected plain and hilly stations In India, wind chill has been computed from Siple and Passel's model for the winter month, ie. December. January and February. Daily temperature and wind data from 5 to 10 years have been used. Utilising hourly values, diurnal variation of wind chill has been discussed for one station. From the covariance analysis attempt has also been made to get true value of wind chill. Relative contribution of wind and temperature towards the chill has also been determined and discussed.

The analysis revealed that the chill is generally of severe intensity. Most of the chill is caused by the temperature rather than wind. It is also found that the model, in Indian conditions, does not truly reflect the cbill.
Effect of variations in water vapour and albedo on diffuse sky radiation
Authors: GUPTA A , AGARWAL BK
Published: April 2022

A reasonably reliable equation was derived (Gupta and Agarwal 1984), relating diffuse sky radiation (Dr) on a horizontal surface to air mass (mr) and Schiiepp turbidity coefficient B in dry atmosphere with constant albedo (A =0.25) of the terrain. The expression for Dr has ~n corrected for different values of perceptible water w. Also a reasonable equation giving conversion factor for finding Dr (A) from Dr (A=0.25), for different values of air mass mr and water vapour content w has been developed. It has been shown that due to interaction between Band w, within the absorption bands of water vapour, the effect of Band cannot be individually separated.
A frequency study of rainfall for the Periyar basin of Kerala
Authors: SREEDHARAN KE , JAMES EI
Published: April 2022

A rainfall depth-duration-frequency study was carried out for the Periyar river basin of Kerala using average sixty years of data from fourteen raingauge stations distributed in an area of 5398 km'. The annual maximum rainfall depths of 1, 2, 3, 7 and 10 days durations were analysed. The extreme value Type-1 distribution fitted with maximum likelihood estimates. was utilized to .derive the re9uired relationships. Analyses were carried out for the Individual stations and later regional relationships were obtained based on the station-year concept. The regions were demarcated considering rainfall and topographical characteristics. Satisfactory results were obtained. The results obtained from the regional study are expected to be useful for design engineers and agricultural scientists.
Some structural features of a Bay of Bengal tropical cyclone
Authors: VAN RAGHA , RENGARAJAN S , RAMASWAMI V
Published: April 2022

The structure of the Bay of Bengal cyclone of 9 to 14 November 1984 could be studied, in detail thanks to simultaneous observations over a long period by coastal radars and the satellite INSAT-1B. The storm was small in size and had a small eye. It exhibited a double walled eye for some time. There was a highly, asymmetric distribution of radar reflectivity in the eyewall Corresponding asymmetries are inferred in the maximum wind and rainfall rate distribution in the core. The pressure gradient in the core exceeded 1 hPa/km. It was possible to delineate a radius of maximum radar reflectivity corresponding approximately to the radius of maximum winds. Such an estimation of radius of maximum winds will be, operationally useful in storm surge prediction. Changes In the radius of maximum reflectivity and the eyewall thickness seem to be correlated negatively with changes in cyclone intensity.

 

The rainfall distribution extended well to the northern side of the storm as expected, but also exhibited a maximum (with a steep sp3tial gradient) in the Madras-Sriharikota belt over a period of four days. After landfall the system persisted as a cyclone for several hours and developed a double-walled eye over land also.