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IMPROVED PREDICTIVE SPARSE DECOMPOSITION METHOD WITH DENSENET FOR PREDICTION OF LUNG CANCER
Authors: Mienye Ibomoiye Domor , Sun Yanxia , Wang Zenghui
Published: February 2021

Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in both men and women. It is responsible for at least 25% of all cancer-related deaths in the United States alone. Accurate and early diagnosis of this form of cancer can increase the rate of survival. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is one of the most accurate techniques for diagnosing the disease. In order to improve the classification accuracy of pulmonary lesions indicating lung cancer, this paper presents an improved method for training a densely connected convolutional network (DenseNet). The optimized setting ensures that code prediction error and reconstruction error within hidden layers are simultaneously minimized. To achieve this and improve the classification accuracy of the DenseNet, we propose an improved predictive sparse decomposition (PSD) approach for extracting sparse features from the medical images. The sparse decomposition is achieved by using a linear combination of basis functions over the L2 norm. The effect of dropout and hidden layer expansion on the classification accuracy of the DenseNet is also investigated. CT scans of human lung samples are obtained from The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).  The proposed method outperforms seven other neural network architectures and machine learning algorithms with a classification accuracy of 95%.
AN OPTIMIZED ALGORITHM FOR COMPUTING THE VORONOI SKELETON
Authors: Kotsur Dmytro , Tereshchenko Vasyl
Published: February 2021

The skeleton-based representation is widely used in such fields as computer graphics, computer vision and image processing. Therefore, efficient algorithms for computing planar skeletons are of high relevance. In this paper, we propose an optimized algorithm for computing the Voronoi skeleton of a planar object with holes, which is represented by a set of polygons. Such skeleton allows us to use efficiently the properties of the underlying Voronoi diagram data structure. It was shown that the complexity of the proposed Voronoi-based skeletonization algorithm is O(N log N), where N is the number of polygon’s vertices. We have also proposed theoretically justified optimization heuristic based on polygon/polyline simplification algorithms. In order to evaluate and prove the efficiency of the heuristic, a series of computational experiments were conducted involving the polygons obtained from MPEG 7 CE-Shape-1 dataset. We have measured the execution time of the skeletonization algorithm, computational overheads related to the introduced heuristics and also the influence of the heuristic onto accuracy of the resulting skeleton. As a result, we have established the criteria, which allow us to choose the optimal heuristics for our skeletonization algorithm depending on the system’s requirements.
TWITTER LOCATION-BASED DATA: EVALUATING THE METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION PROVIDED BY TWITTER API
Authors: Qarabash Noor Ahmed , Qarabash Haneen Ahmed
Published: February 2021

Twitter data analysis is an emerging field of research that utilizes data collected from Twitter to address many issues such as disaster response, sentiment analysis, and demographic studies. The success of data analysis relies on collecting accurate and representative data of the studied group or phenomena to get the best results. Various twitter analysis applications rely on collecting the locations of the users sending the tweets, but this information is not always available. There are several attempts at estimating location based aspects of a tweet. However, there is a lack of attempts on investigating the data collection methods that are focused on location. In this paper, we investigate the two methods for obtaining location-based data provided by Twitter API, Twitter places and Geocode parameters. We studied these methods to determine their accuracy and their suitability for research. The study concludes that the places method is the more accurate, but it excludes a lot of the data, while the geocode method provides us with more data, but special attention needs to be paid to outliers.
A NEW OPTIMIZED IMPLEMENTATION OF A FAST INTRA PREDICTION MODE DECISION ALGORITHM FOR HEVC STANDARD
Authors: Touzani Hajar , Wali Ibtissem , Errahimi Fatima , Mansouri Anass , Masmoudi Nouri , Ahaitouf Ali
Published: February 2021

New and stronger video compression standard was developed during the last years, called H.265/HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding). This standard has undergone several improvements compared to H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding). In intra prediction block, 33 directional intra prediction modes were included in H.265 to have an efficient coding instead of 8 modes that were used in H.264 in addition to planar and DC modes, which has generated computational complexities in the new standard. Therefore one of the most issues for embedded implementation of HEVC is time reduction of the encoding process. In this paper, an embedded implementation of a fast intra prediction algorithm is performed on ARM processors under the embedded Linux Operating System. Experimental results included the comparison between the original HM16.7 and the proposed algorithm show that the encoding time was reduced by an average of 61.5% with an increase of 1.19 in the bit rate and a small degradation in the PSNR of 0.05%.
RESEARCH OF THE ATTACKS SPREAD MODEL ON THE SMART OFFICE'S ROUTER
Authors: Kolisnyk Maryna , Kharchenko Vyacheslav , Piskachova Iryna
Published: February 2021

Currently, the number of DDoS attacks on various institutions has increased, so research on this issue is necessary and relevant. One of the devices that is targeted first is the router. This paper is devoted to the study of the spread of DDoS attacks on the router's subsystems of the Smart Office system. This paper analyzes and solves the problem of optimizing the search for the minimum propagation path of an attack on router subsystems using a mathematical tool – graph theory. The goal of this paper is to determine the most vulnerable router's subsystems to the effects of DDoS attacks.
PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN LAHAN PEKARANGAN BERKELANJUTAN DI KELURAHAN TERATAI KABUPATEN BATANG HARI
Authors: Rusnani Rusnani , Harimurti Sri , Enita Enita
Published: February 2021

Pertambahan jumlah penduduk setiap wilayah mengakibatkan jumlah pemukimansemakin meningkat, kebutuhan pangan semakin meningkat, lahan pertanian semakin sempit dankeseimbangan ekosistem semakin terganggu. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untukmengatasi permasalahan tersebut adalah dengan menciptakan lahan pekarangan sebagai lahanpertanian yang menjadi sumber produksi pangan dan pelestarian lingkungan. Setiap lahan padasisi bangunan rumah dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai kegiatan pertanian dan pelestarian lingkunganseperti budidaya tanaman,ternak dan ikan, dimana secara tidak lansung berpengaruh terhadapkehidupan sosial budaya, ekonomi dan ekologi. Kelurahan Teratai salah satu wilayah yang telahmemanfaatkan lahan pekarangan, namun belum dikelolah secara intensif, berkelanjutan dan polapenanaman yang belum teratur. Hal ini disebabkan pengetahuan dalam pengelolaan lahanpekarangan masih minim dan aktivitas keseharian warga yang padat. Melalui kegiatanpengabdian pada masyarakat dalam bentuk penyuluhan dapat memberikan edukasi daninformasi tentang pengelolaan lahan pekarangan berkelanjutan, mendorong masyarakatmengoptimalkan fungsi lahan pekarangan dengan pola penanaman yang tepat. Hasil survey diKelurahan Teratai menunjukkan bahwa 90% rumah tangga telah memanfaatkan lahanpekarangan untuk kegiatan pertanian dengan tujuan beragam yaitu sebanyak 44,44 % sebagaiapotik hidup saja, 44,44% sebagai apotik hidup, sumber pemenuhan pangan dan gizi keluarga,serta 11,11% sebagai sumber keindahan saja.
PELATIHAN INTERNET MARKETING BAGI PENGRAJIN KONVEKSI DI JAMBI
Authors: Hendri Hendri , Kurniabudi Kurniabudi , Effiyaldi Effiyaldi , Alam Jusia Pareza
Published: February 2021

Jambi yang dilaksanakan pada akhir bulan juni 2020, bertempat di lokasi objek yaitu Imam &Rahayu Advertising & Konveksi di Kota Jambi. Kegiatan ini telah memberikan pelatihan danpendampingan dalam mengubah industri kreatif ke model industri 4.0 berbasis internet marketingdengan menerapkan konsep manajemen sumber daya manusia yang efektif, dan manajemenkeuangan yang baik. Kegiatan pelatihan dan pendampingan penggunaan toko online merupakansalah satu strategi untuk membuat konsep bisnis baru untuk mencapai market yang lebih luas,sehingga diharapkan dengan kegiatan ini UMKM Konveksi dapat terus berkembang pesat menjadiusaha ekonomi yang produktif dan juga strategi internet marketing ini dapat dikembangkan danditerapkan untuk usaha UMKM lainnya dengan mempelajari sistem yang telah berhasil sebelumnya.Para peserta diberikan materi yang cukup padat selama pelaksanaan pelatihan 3 hari tersebut, yaitumateri manajemen sumber daya manusia, analisis laporan keuangan, bimbingan teknis penggunaanmedia sosial untuk pemasaran dan pembuatan & pengelolaan toko online. Adapun output yangdihasilkan dari kegiatan ini adalah pembuatan sistem berupa website toko online. Pelatihanpengelolaan laporan laba - rugi, neraca, cash flow untuk mitra, pelatihan dan pendampingan dalammengelola toko online serta melakukan manajemen yang baik dalam pemantauan stok data-datayang berkaitan dengan produk kerajinan konveksi.
EDUWISATA KOLABORATIF INTEGRATIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN ANTUSIASME SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR TERHADAP KUJANG DAN BATIK BOGOR
Authors: Tita Tosida Eneng , Ardiansyah Deden , Djati Waluyo Agung
Published: February 2021

Galeri kujang dan batik bogor merupakan galeri yang memproduksi dan memasarkan batik dankujang di wilayah kota dan kabupaten bogor, kujang dan batik bogor merupakan kearifan lokalyang perlu dilestarikan keberadaannya, sehingga perlu pemahaman yang baik untuk setiapelemen. khususnya anak sekolah dasar yang nantinya sebagai pewaris kearifan lokal tersebut.oleh karena itu kegiatan Eduwisata Kolaboratif Integratif sangat diperlukan untuk menumbuhkanrasa ingin tahu, dan mengembangkan rasa memiliki untuk kearifan lokal kujang dan batik bogor.kegiatan Eduwisata Kolaboratif Integratif tersebut dilaksanakan dalam bentuk kunjunganlangsung siswa sekolah dasar ke galeri kujang dan batik bogor, serta melakukan road show kesekolah dasar di wilayah kota dan kabupaten bogor dengan membawa produk batik bogor dankujang dalam bentuk asli dan digital. produk digital batik bogor dan kujang berupa permainan(game) dan simulator batik bogor dan kujang. Sehingga kegiatan ini diharapkan dapatmemberikan efek positif terhadap antusiasme siswa sekolah dasar terhadap kujang dan batikbogor
TECNOLOGIAS EDUCACIONAIS COMO FERRAMENTAS PARA O CONHECIMENTO DE PROFESSORES SOBRE A HANSENÍASE
Authors: SANTOS Zailde Carvalho , VASCONCELOS Eliane Maria Ribeiro de , SILVA Gabrielly Laís de Oliveira , SOUZA Isis Vanessa Silva de , AMORIM Larissa Maria Coutinho de , SANTOS Letícia Quirino dos , SANTOS Ezequiel Moura dos
Published: February 2021

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TENDÊNCIA TEMPORAL DA HANSENÍASE EM MENORES DE 15 ANOS NO ESTADO DO CEARÁ
Authors: FLORENCIO Marianne Santos , TEIXEIRA Léia Gadelha , LOPES Gabriella Farias , SILVA Ana Kaline de Queiroz , SOUSA Emanuel Ferreira de , SILVA Rayane Lima da , FERNANDES Maria Amanda Mesquita , PLUTARCO Lara Brasil , FERREIRA Anderson Fuentes , NOGUEIRA Paula Sacha Frota
Published: February 2021

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CAPACITAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E BUSCA ATIVA DE CASOS NOVOS DE HANSENÍASE EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA DE MACEIÓ-AL
Authors: SILVA Andrea Patricia da , SILVA Melquizedeck Belo e , BARBOSA Quitéria Vânia Bernardino , SILVA Jéssica Veríssimo Medeiros Melo , NASCIMENTO Islane Tatiane Tenório do , LIMA Selma Ferreira , QUEIROZ Itanielly Gomes
Published: February 2021

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ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DA HANSENÍASE ENTRE OS ANOS DE 2015 E 2018 NO MUNICÍPIO DE IGUATU-CEARÁ
Authors: LUNA NETO Raimundo Tavares de , OLIVEIRA Vinícius Rodrigues de , TAVARES Natália Bastos Ferreira
Published: February 2021

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MORTALIDADE POR HANSENÍASE EM CONTEXTOS DE ALTA ENDEMICIDADE NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE ESPAÇO-TEMPORAL INTEGRADA NAS REGIÕES NORTE E NORDESTE
Authors: FERREIRA Anderson Fuentes , SOUZA Eliana Amorim de , LIMA Mauricélia da Silveira , GARCÍA Gabriela Soledad Márdero , ANDRADE Elaine Silva Nascimento , SENA NETO Sebastião Alves de , FILHA Carmelita Ribeiro , REIS Adriana da Silva dos , TEIXEIRA Léia Gadelha , RAMOS JR Alberto Novaes
Published: February 2021

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DIAGNÓSTICO DE HANSENÍASE NA POPULAÇÃO INDÍGENA DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL DURANTE O PROJETO RODA HANS.
Authors: OLIVEIRA Geisa Poliane de , SOUZA Cleide Aparecida Alves , LUNARDI Heloisa Moraes do Valle , BRANDÃO Gislaine Coelho , ARRUDA Larissa Domingues Castilho de
Published: February 2021

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PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS DE HANSENÍASE NOTIFICADOS NO HOSPITAL SÃO JULIÃO, CENTRO DE REFERÊNCIA NO MS.
Authors: ABRITA Ana Paula Caserta Tencatt , BRASIL FILHO Augusto Afonso Campos , PISANO Fabiana Nunes Carvalho , PELLIZZER Gabriella Pais , AMARAL Luana Karen dos Santos , RAMOS Rejane Sampaio
Published: February 2021

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O ENSINO DA HANSENÍASE EM CURSO DE GRADUAÇÃO EM ENFERMAGEM DO CEARÁ
Authors: NOGUEIRA Paula Sacha Frota , SILVA Patrícia do Nascimento , FLORÊNCIO Caroline Mary Gurgel Dias , SOUSA Emanuel Ferreira de , COSTA Cristina Oliveira da , SILVA Rayane Lima da , PLUTARCO Lara Brasil , NOBRE Jamile Vieira , CASTRO João Victor Teixeira de , SOUSA Ihasmyne da Silva
Published: February 2021

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AVALIAÇÃO DOS INDICADORES EPIDEMIOLÓGICOS DE HANSENÍASE NUM MUNICÍPIO PRIORITÁRIO DO ESTADO DE PERNAMBUCO ENTRE 2014 E 2017
Authors: FERNANDES Tânia Rita Moreno de Oliveira , GOMES Amanda Teixeira de Medeiros , SANTOS Itamar , VARÃO Álvaro Henrique Silva , LIMA Bruna Vanessa Miranda , CORREIA Brunna Lays Guerra , SANTOS Lucas Oliveira dos , ANDRADE Thaise Vieira de Andrade
Published: February 2021

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DIAGNÓSTICO DA REDE DE ATENDIMENTO LABORATORIAL DE HANSENÍASE NO DEPARTAMENTO REGIONAL DE SAÚDE – XV (DRS-XV)
Authors: BINHARDI Fernanda Modesto Tolentino , NARDI Susilene Maria , PATINE Flávia dos Santos , MONTANHA Janaina Olher Martins , SANTI Milena Polotto de , BELOTTI Naiara Cristina Ule , PASCHOAL Vania Del´Arco
Published: February 2021

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ERRO DE DIAGNÓSTICO DA HANSENÍASE NO BRASIL NO PERÍODO DE 2003 – 2017: ANÁLISE DO PADRÃO ESPACIAL E DE FATORES ASSOCIADOS
Authors: NEVES Karine Vila Real Nunes , IGNOTTI Eliane
Published: February 2021

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Técnicas alternativas del manejo de la conducta en odontopediatría
Authors: Bartolomé Villar Begoña , Méndez Zunino Mercedes , Vilar Rodríguez Crsitina , Arrieta Blanco Juan José
Published: February 2021

Diversas técnicas convencionales han sido utilizadas con gran eficacia; sin embargo, la no aceptación de algunas de ellas por los padres, ciertos condicionamientos éticos y legales así como cambios en la educación actual y el avance en nuevas tecnologías, obligan al odontólogo a un replanteamiento de actitudes. Objetivo: El objetivo del presente trabajo es identificar qué técnicas alternativas son empleadas en la clínica dental por los profesionales para el manejo de la conducta de pacientes infantiles. Material y métodos: Se realizó un cuestionario en la plataforma de Google, remitido vía email a 190 odonto/estomatólogos que tratasen pacientes infantiles, obteniendo una participación de 132 encuestas adecuadas para el análisis de 6 técnicas alternativas de manejo de la conducta. El estudio estadístico se realizó en el programa SPSS aplicando el test de ANOVA para una significación de p= 0,05. Resultados: Un 35,1% de los encuestados utilizaban medios audiovisuales para el tratamiento dental, siendo la televisión el más frecuentemente empleado. La musicoterapia fue la técnica más utilizada (70,5% de los participantes) con mayor frecuencia del sexo femenino, aunque sin diferencias significativas, siendo la música moderna la de mayor aceptación. Un 32,8% utilizaron la ludoterapia como técnica de manejo seguida del empleo de técnicas de relajación con un 25%, ambas con mayor porcentaje femenino. Las dos técnicas menos utilizadas fueron la aromaterapia (6,8%) y la hipnosis (2,3%). Conclusiones: A pesar del incremento en la utilización de técnicas alternativas en el manejo de la conducta, todavía su empleo es escaso por los odonto/estomatólogos.
Eficacia clínica del MTA en Pulpotomías de pacientes pediátricos: Una Revisión Sistemática
Authors: Holguin Garcia Sol Gabriela
Published: February 2021

Objetivo: Analizar la eficacia clínica del Agregado Trióxido Mineral (MTA) en pulpotomías a través de estudios comparativos con el formocresol, sulfato férrico e hidróxido de calcio; en pacientes pediátricos con edad de tres a nueve años. Materiales y Métodos: El artículo se basa en una revisión sistemática de la literatura, por ello, se utilizaron como fuentes de información las bases de datos: PubMed, Scielo y Biblioteca Virtual de Salud. Asimismo, como criterios de inclusión se establecieron publicaciones del año 2008 al 2019, cuya procedencia se derivó de journals y revistas académicas arbitradas; los cuales permitieron obtener dieciséis ensayos que evaluaban la eficacia clínica a través de los signos y síntomas de las patologías pulpares más comunes: absceso, inflamación gingival, movilidad patológica, dolor a la percusión y dolor espontáneo. Resultados: El MTA obtuvo una eficacia de 97.9% en contraposición al 86.9% del Sulfato Férrico. En relación al Formocresol, el MTA logró el 99% contra un 98.3% de eficacia. Además, en la comparación del MTA con el Hidróxido de Calcio el primero logró un 98.2% y el segundo 74.5%. Conclusiones: El MTA obtuvo una mayor eficacia clínica debido a su biocompatibilidad, pH básico y su elevada facultad al sellar la cámara pulpar. Por lo tanto, puede emplearse como un material seguro para las pulpotomías de pacientes pediátricos.
Nivel de conocimiento y conducta de docentes de educación escolar básica de escuelas públicas frente a casos de avulsión y fractura dentaria
Authors: Cabañas Godoy Angélica , Jacquett Toledo Ninfa , Chirife María Teresa
Published: February 2021

Objetivo: Evaluar el nivel de conocimiento y conducta de los docentes de Educación Inicial, docentes del 1er Ciclo, docentes del 2do Ciclo y docentes de Educación Física de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de San Lorenzo (Paraguay) frente a casos de Avulsión y Fractura Dentaria durante el año 2009. Material y Método: El diseño fue tipo observacional descriptivo de corte transversal. El muestreo fue probabilístico; teniendo en cuenta los criterios de selección dentro de una muestra de 141 docentes. Se clasificaron los datos según el género, grupo etáreo, grado de capacitación, y años de experiencia profesional; para lo cual se confeccionó un cuestionario. Resultados: El nivel de conocimiento sobre avulsión y fractura dentaria más frecuente de los docentes fue el moderado con un 50 % (70/141), seguido por el conocimiento bajo con un 27% (38/141). La conducta a seguir sobre avulsión y fractura dentaria más frecuente por los docentes fue el regular con un 47 % (66/141), seguido por la conducta a seguir favorable con un 30% (42/141). Conclusión: el nivel de conocimiento sobre avulsión y fractura dentaria más frecuente fue el moderado, en cuanto a los resultados de la conducta a seguir el más frecuente fue el de regular. Teniendo en cuenta los datos anteriormente presentados se torna necesario implementar campañas educativas sobre la atención de emergencias en Traumatismos Dentales en las escuelas, ya que en el ambiente escolar la persona más cercana al niño es el docente y su intervención en el momento que el niño sufre el traumatismo dental puede ser determinante para la resolución de los daños que éste pueda haber sufrido.
Dentinogénesis imperfecta tipo II: Reporte de un caso
Authors: San Martín Magdalena , Lamothe Leonie , Drexler Paula , Casamayou Raúl
Published: February 2021

La Dentinogénesis Imperfecta es un desorden genético de carácter hereditario autosómico dominante, que se caracteriza por defectos en la dentina de ambas denticiones. Las complicaciones de la Dentinogénesis Imperfecta son difíciles de manejar y representan un gran desafío para el clínico tratante. Por ello es importante reconocer las principales características de la enfermedad para darle al paciente una atención adecuada. Se reporta el caso de un niño de 8 años con historia familiar con similar expresión de la patología. El motivo de consulta del niño fue estético, ya que deseaba mejorar la apariencia del sector anterior. Se describe diagnóstico clínico y radiográfico, plan de tratamiento y pronóstico.
Tratamiento Temprano de la Maloclusión Clase III con aparatología Ortopédica: Reporte de caso con 7 años de control
Authors: Alzate J , Álvarez Emery , Botero P
Published: February 2021

Una de las maloclusiones más complejas de diagnosticar y de tratar es la maloclusión clase III. Se caracteriza por una alteración en la relación sagital de los maxilares, ya sea por una deficiencia o retrusión maxilar o por un prognatismo o macrognatismo mandibular, o bien sea una combinación de las anteriores. La etiología es multifactorial y es debida a una interacción de factores hereditarios y ambientales.
Se presenta una paciente de 4 años de edad, sexo femenino, con patrón hereditario de clase III en su familia materna. Relación esquelética clase III con mandíbula aumentada en longitud, protruida, rotando posterior y maxilar superior retruído. Tipo de crecimiento vertical, con un perfil recto y mordida cruzada anterior y posterior unilateral izquierda.
Se instauró tratamiento con aparatología ortopédica durante el periodo de dentición decidua hasta la dentición permanente, para lograr así, equilibrar el crecimiento maxilomandibular. Uno de los aspectos clínicos más complicados del manejo ortopédico de la maloclusión clase III es la recidiva después del período de tratamiento activo; sin embargo en nuestra paciente se consiguen cambios a nivel esquelético, dental y estéticos que se mantuvieron durante el tratamiento.
Conservation of Metalic Objects: A Case Study of Old Silver Coin
Authors: Mahmood Danish , . Jahangeer , Masroor Shainda
Published: February 2021

India is a land of rich cultural as well as natural heritage presents both in tangible and intangible forms. This rich heritage needs to be preserved and safeguarded for future generations. Lots of culture and many cultural objects testify this. These objects can be anything like metal, pottery leather or anything else which possesses cultural value, aesthetic value, economic value or historical value. These cultural objects can be beneficial only if they are taken care of properly so that they can be prevented from deterioration. Metal conservation is activity dedicated to the protection and preservation of historical and archaeological object made partly or entirely of metal. All methods cannot be applied to all objects as such. Research has to be done before the technique is applied in the conservation and restoration of metal objects. If we talk about the coins so these coins also play the great role in the various studies like Anthropological, Historical and other studies. Present paper is based on a case study of old and corroded silver coin from the personal collection of one of the authors. This study was carried out at home during Covid-19 Pandemic. In this paper we also talked about the documentation, complete conservation and restoration processes of silver coin.
Employee Motivation and Work Peformance in Organization
Authors:   Gurukul Degree College Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India., Bhavikatti Dr. Veena I , Hiremath Dr. Sony ,   Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
Published: February 2021

In the modern workplace, human resources occupy a prune position. The bricks of an institution are its people. The success of a good organization depends on two factors one is the efficiency of the staff and the other is the motivation given by their organization. Motivated employees are productive, happy, and committed. Professionals need to be given due importance by motivating them through rewards, incentives, and other positive approaches to enhance their morale. Motivated employees provide effective services to the patrons which in turn satisfies the organization’s goal. They should be capable of organizing and providing information to the right person at right time.
Modeling of single-vehicle crash severity at intersections based on full Bayesian model
Authors: Cai Zhenggan , Li Xin , Chen Long , Wu Xiaoyan , Yao Xu
Published: February 2021

In order to explore the factors that have a significant impact on the severity of single-vehicle crashes at intersections, we take 2940 crashes at intersections in Zibo City from 2017 to 2019 as samples. And then, we use the sample data to establish a Bayesian logit model. The modeling results show that the probability of fatal crash of male drivers is 0.53 times of that of female drivers. The probability of fatal crash of unused seat belts is 2.41 times of that of using seat belts. The probability of fatal crash of drunk driving is 3.75 times of that of non-drunk driving. The probability of fatal crash of elderly drivers is 1.47 times of that of middle-aged drivers. The probability of fatal crash in the night is 1.46 times of that in the morning peak.
Investigation of Bingöl Iron Ore Reserves Using Wavelet Cellular Neural Networks
Authors: Albora Ali Muhittin
Published: February 2021

In the current study, the performance of a synthetic wavelet CNN (Wave-CNN) was tested and then compared with geophysical field data; two separate synthetic studies were conducted for this purpose. In the first synthetic application, the success of the Wave-CNN method for the separation of regional-residual dipole structures was tested. In the second synthetic application, using prismatic structures with magnetic properties, the success of the Wave-CNN method to determine boundaries was compared with classical methods. It was found that the Wave-CNN method could not be repeated as many times as required. At first, it was possible to distinguish between regional and residual anomalies and successfully determine boundaries. As the number of repetitions increased, it was possible to clarify structures with stronger magnetic properties and to filter out structures with weak magnetic properties. The Wave-CNN using a vertical component of the magnetic field method was then applied to magnetic anomaly data from three Avnik iron mines located in the Bingöl Province, East Anatolia, Turkey: these areas are called, from south-to-north, Gonactepe, Heylandere and Miskel. The Wave-CNN outputs were also compared to drilling results from the study areas. Using this method, Wave-CNNs can be used to solve geophysical problems by detecting surface layer boundaries. In this Avnik field application, the Wave-CNN results showed high anomaly values indicating probable an iron ore deposit. In addition, represantive anomaly values ​​were selected from the Wave-CNN outputs of each subarea and forward modeling was performed by applying Differential Evolution (DE) method. Thus, it has been shown that a good relation is obtained with the geological cross-section and geophysical model structures.
Driving locus of control: The Czech adaptation
Authors:   Centrum dopravního výzkumu, Czech Republic, Gabrhel Vít , Ježek Stanislav , Zámečník Petr
Published: February 2021

Objectives. This study attempts to introduce the Driving Locus of Control (DLoC), a method focused on the internal or external source of attribution of the driving behaviour, to the Czech context. This study also relates DLoC to attitudes towards autonomous vehicles (AVs). Participants and setting. Out of the general population, 59 inquirers personally interviewed (CAPI) 1 065 respondents (49% women) in the age range between 15 and 92 years (M = 50, SD = 17). The respondents were sampled via multistage random sampling procedure, based on the list of addresses in the Czech Republic. Hypotheses. The authors hypothesised to replicate the original two-factor structure of the DLoC Scale and that the higher levels of internal DLoC result in not considering the improvement in traffic safety as the AVs replace human drivers. Statistical analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to analyse the factor structure of DLoC Scale. Hypotheses related to the empirical validity of the method were assessed via structural equation modelling. The reliability of DLoC Scale was calculated in terms of internal consistency (McDonald coefficient). Results. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed reasonably good support for structural validity of the one-dimensional DLoC-CZ15 factor model (χ2 = 426.967, df = 90, CFI = 0.964, TLI = 0.958, SRMR = 0.066, RMSEA = 0.065). In addition, the one-dimensional DLoC-CZ15 factor model showed acceptable internal consistency - ω = 0.9 (95% CI [0.89, 0.91]). The structural equation modelling found a relationship between DLoC and some of the items capturing attitudes towards AVs, too. Study limitations. The analysed data were obtained via interviews between respondents and inquirers. As a result, the study does not contain indicators of empirical validity measured by a methodologically different approach, such as an observation of driving behaviour.
Residential Area Syndrome: Reasons for Non-Compliance in Motorcycling
Authors: Ganiem Leila Mona
Published: February 2021

The motorcycle is the most used vehicle of transportation in developing countries. Driving a motorcycle has a very high risk of having an accident. One of the main causes of the accident is human behavior that violates the driving regulations. The interactions in the public space are close to nonverbal communication. Very little is understood about the rationale of driving behavior of motorcycle users, especially on the non-compliance behavior.  The research objectives are to know what forms of non-compliance behaviors the motorcyclist has committed and to know how motorcyclists interpret non-compliance with motorbike riding. This is a phenomenological study, by observation, interviews, and secondary data collection. The total informants are 16 people between 12-60 years. The results show that the types of violations that riders have committed almost similar to the previous researches. The difference is about the driving against the traffic flow/incoming traffic that mentioned in almost all informants' statements and none of the informants studied stated that they were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Motorcyclists interpret a motorbike as running water. The main finding of this research shows that Residential area syndrome that refers to the concept of proxemics is the reason for non-compliance behavior due to lack of knowledge and lack of supervision. A better understanding of the proxemics can create a better approach for communication to increase the compliance behavior in motorcycling to reduce the traffic accidents caused by human error.
COMPARISONS OF SOME REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS IN RED SOKOTO AND KANO BROWN BREEDS OF BUCKS
Authors: BUTSWAT I. S. , ZAHARADDEEN D. T.
Published: February 2021

Some reproductive parameters of one-year-old 20 of each Red Sokoto and Kano Brown bucks were investigated. For the Red Sokoto and Kano Brown breeds of bucks, the mean (±S.E.) body weight, body condition score, scrotal circumference, testes weight, testes volume, epididymal length, epididymal volume, epididymal weight, testes sperm and epididymal sperm were 13.84± 0.54 vs 11.69 ± 0.35kg, 2.15±0.08 vs 2.10± 0.07, 19.83± 0.36 vs 18.27± 0.49cm, 36.41± 1.89 vs 29.70±1.98g, 35.63± 1.87 vs 29.48± 1.9ml, 10.67±0.20 vs 9.66± 0.25cm, 6.16± 0.23 vs 5.44±0.31ml 6.46± 0.24 vs 5.53± 0.34g, 0.24± 0.02 vs 0.16± 0.01 x 109 and 2.47± 0.16 vs 1.59± 0.16 x 109 respectively, and were significantly different between the breeds. The percentage epididymal segments mass and sperm were also depicted. There were highly significant correlations between many of the reproductive parameters in both breeds. The Red Sokoto bucks seem more adapted than the Kano Brown in terms of their reproductive make-up.
THE SUBSTITUTION OF PIGEON PEA SEED (CAJANUS CAJAN) FOR GROUNDNUT CAKE AND MAIZE IN BROILER FINISHER RATION
Authors: AMAEFULE K. U. , OBIOHA F. C.
Published: February 2021

One   hundred  and   twenty  4  -   week  old broilers were used to study the effect of substituting pigeon pea seed meal (PPSM) for groundnut cake and maize in broiler finisher rations.  The 4 diet groups contained 0, 30, 40, and  50% PPSM  and  measurements  taken  in the 3 week study  were weight gain,  feed  intake feed conversion ration and   protein  efficiency ratio. Results  showed  that   body weight gain of the  birds  increased as  the  proportion  of PPSM in the diets increased. The final body weights  were  1.47,  1.64,  1.71  and   1.73kg  for 0.30,  40,  and   50%  respectively. Feed   and protein   intake   significantly   increased  as   a result of replacing groundnut cake  and  maize with   PPSM   up   to  40%,  but  did   not   show significant  difference   between   40  and   50%. I Feed  intake   figures  were  96.80, 129.90, 144.30 and  142.60g and  corresponding protein intake figures  were  20.67, 27.64, 30.72 and  30.57g  for 0,   30,   40   and    50%    inclusion    of   PPSM respectively. Feed conversion ratio  and protein efficiency ratio did not significantly differ among the diets.
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DIETARY METHIONINE ON THE CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF FINISHER COCKERELS
Authors: NWOKORO S. O. , TEWE O. O.
Published: February 2021

The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different levels of dietary methionine on carcass characteristics of finisher cockerels. 500 day old cockerels were reared together initially for 7 weeks and at 8 weeks of age, they were assigned to 8 dietary groups of different methionine levels. Weights of the birds were taken at the beginning and end of the experiment. In the 16th week, the birds were slaughter to determine various    carcass measurements. Result indicated that daily weight gain was significantly (P < 0.05) affected by dietary treatments. The daily weight gain increased with increasing level of dietary methionine until it was optimized at 0.37% level. The dressing percentage and most other cut up parts (Drumstick, Thigh, Neck, Back, Breast, Wings) were significantly differences were observed for most organs (expect spleen), gut and comb measured, these were not however consistent with dietary treatments.
REPLACING MAIZE WITH CASSAVA ROOT MEAL OR ITS MIXTURE WITH BREWERS YEAST SLURRY IN RABBIT DIETS
Authors: IKURIOR S. A. , AKEM J. D.
Published: February 2021

Three diets were evaluated for their effect on performance, carcass yield and organ measurements of finisher rabbits. The control was maize-based (MC) while, in the other two diets, cassava root meal (CR) or its mixture with brewers yeast slurry (CYS) replaced the maize. Five approximately 9-week old crossbred (Chinchilla X California X New Zealand White) rabbits which averaged 930g livewight, were allocated to each diet and fed individually for 70days. The rabbits were then slaughtered and their dressed carcasses and organs weighed. At 70days of feeding, the average livewighed of rabbits fed MC, CR and CYS were 2120g, 2026g and 2098g respectively. Average daily feed intake, average daily gain and feed conversion ratio were 66.80g, 64.92g and 60.70g, 15.65g and 16.29g and 3.92g and 4.15 and 3.64 for the respective diets. Warm dressing % and organ weight as percent of empty carcass weight did not differ significantly (P >0.05) among the diet. Kidney fat weight was lower (P <0.05) for CYS than for MC and CR. Replacement of maize with CR in the diet lowered (P < 0.05) rabbit performance while that with CYS allowed for more efficient utilization of the diet, and for leaner carcasses of rabbits
THE EFFECT OF TOASTING, DRY UREA TREATMENT AND SPROUTING ON SOME THERMOSTABLE TOXIC FACTORS IN THE JACKBEAN SEED
Authors: ESOUN B. O. , UDEDIBIE A. B. I. , CARLINI C. R.
Published: February 2021

Raw unprocessed jackbean seed contains 26 – 32% crude protein and also toxic elements most of which are thermostable, which limit its use as feed ingredient for livestock especially non-ruminant animals. Raw jackbean seeds were divided into three batches. One batch was ground and toasted, the second, batch was ground raw and mixed with 2% of its weight of dry area and allowed to stand for 11days. The third batch was sprouted for four days and later ground into meal. Toxicological studies on the batches of the jackbean meals were conducted for concanavalin A (Con A) and canatoxin in jackbean seed, while sprouting was effective in detoxifying concanavalin A (Con A) and canatoxin but not very effective in detoxifying the urease activity in jackbean seed. Toasting alone did not have appreciable effect on these toxic factors
COMPARATIVE UTILIZATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE, POULTRY DROPPINGS AND GROUNDNUT CAKE RATIONS BY WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS
Authors: OKAGBARE G. O. , AKINSOYINU A. O.
Published: February 2021

Eighteen young West African dwarf (WAD) goats were used to compare the utilization of sewage sludge, poultry dropping and groundnut cake rations by WAD goats. Total dry matter intake of the animals fed diet A (groundnut cake based ration) and C (poultry dropping based ration) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than dry matter intake of animal fed diet B (dry activated sewage sludge based ration). Total dry matter intake of animal fed diet A (664.6 g/day) appeared to be higher than those fed diet C (600.5g/day), although the differences observed were and significant. Values observed for apparent dry matter, ether extract and nitrogen-free extract digestibilities between animals fed the different diets were not significant (P > 0.05). crude fibre and crude protein digestibility values however varied appreciably. Values recorded (12.03, 1.04 and 10.42 g/day and 3.13, 0.28 and 2.72 g.day/w 0.75kg for animals fed diets A, B, and C respectively) for nitrogen balance and weight gains (56.8, -2.7 and 36.8 g/day for animals fed diets A, B and C respectively) were higher for animals fed diet A, followed by animals fed diets C and B respectively.
THE BACTERIA QUALITY OF THE INDIGENOUSLY FERMENTED MILK PRODUCT – NONO’ IN MAIDUGURI MUNICIPALITY NIGERIA
Authors: ZARIA L. T. , OSIYEMI T. I. O. , SULEMAN M. A. , SHEHU L. M.
Published: February 2021

Fifty samples of “nono”, a fermented milk product akin to yoghurt, were carefully collected from three markets in Maiduguri municipality and were examined for the presence of pathogenic bacteria. Twenty-eight percent of the sample were found to be contaminated with aciduric pathogenic bacteria that may cause milk-borne disease equally in consumers. Fourteen percent of the isolated were positives for Escherichia coli. The percent for Staphylococcus aureas, and four percent Streptococcus pyogenes. Thirty-six samples showed no growth of any pathogenic bacteria. It is hoped that as peri-urban and rural diary cattle get more veterinary service and the women manufacturing ‘nono’ employ better hygienic measure, the future ‘nono’ would be a more wholesome product, free from any pathogenic bacteria of public health significance. By then, the Maiduguri ‘nono’ would have achieved international recognition
THE EFFECTS OF PRE-SLAUGHTER WITHHOLDING OF FEED AND WATER ON CARCASS YIELD AND MEAT QUALITY OF INDIGENOUS GUINEAFOWL (Numida meleagris galeata pallas)
Authors: JOSEPH J. K. , AWOSANYA B.
Published: February 2021

Ninety indigenous pearl guineafowls, (Numida meleagris galeata pallas) with average weight of 1.1kg were allocated at random to one of ten treatments to assess the effects of withholding feed alone or feed together with water o carcass shrinkage and meat quality. The ten treatment were slaughter from the feed lot (control), and sampling times of 6, 12, 18 and 24hour. Weights of live and carcass were taken to monitor shrinkage along with relevant meat quality parameters. Live and carcass weights of head, liver, kidneys and heart decreased progressively as the length of fasting period increased. The progressive decrease in weight were found to be more pronounced in animals from which freed together with water were withdrawn. After 6hours of fasting decrease in weights were found to be significant (P < 0.05). ultimate pH and index of water holding capacity of the meats also increased with the increase in length of fasting period with a concomitant decrease in cooking losses. The fat ratio of the carcass component decreased with increase in length of fasting. The implications of the effect of these observation on commercial guineafowl meat production in the tropics are discussed
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP AND GOATS AT VILLAGE LEVEL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: ABIOLA S. S. , ONWUKA C. F. I.
Published: February 2021

Reproductive performance of 20 pregnant ewes and 20 pregnant does of West African Dwarf breeds at village level in Ogun State, Nigeria were compare in a study which lasted for 8 months. Litter size in ewes was 1.50 while that of does was 1.85. the number of males produced by the two species out-numbered that of females. However, multiple birth were higher in goat that in sheep. Results of birth weights and body weight of lambs and kids at 3 month of age were significantly different (P < 0.05). Lambs were heavier at birth with overall mean birth weight of 2.00kg compared with 1.48kg recorded for kids. At the age of 3 monthes the overall body weight of lamb was 10.38kg while that of kid was 7.61kg. mortality in lamb was 23.33% as against 10.81% in kids. Effective management system of West African Dwarf sheep and goats at village level before and after birth will improve the reproductive efficiency of the species
DISEASES OF POULTRY IN ZARIA, NIGERIA: A TEN YEAR ANALYSIS OF CLINIC RECORDS
Authors: HALLE P. D. , UMOH J. U. , SAIDU L. , ABDU P. A.
Published: February 2021

A 10-year study of poultry diseases diagnosed at the Avian clinic of Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was conducted. In all 2999 cases were studied. The commonest diseases afflicting poultry were Newcastle disease, 31.2%, Gumboro 12%, Ectoparasitism 7.7%, Fowl pox 6.8%, Helminthiasis 6.6% and Coccidiosis 6.1%. Most outbreaks occurred in the months of May and June with the highest incidence in 1989. Fowl pox (EP), infectious bursal disease (IBD) and coccidiosis were more prevalent during the rainy season (May-October) while Newcastle disease (NCD) and Aspergillosis were more prevalent in the dry season (November - April). More cases of chronic respiratory disease (CRD), helminthiasis and salmonellosis were found in poultry over 12 weeks old while gumboro, fowl pox and coccidiosis were found more in birds less than 7 weeks old. It was concluded from this study that viral diseases (NCD, IBD, FP) ectoparasitism and helminthiasis were the most important poultry disease in Zaria and young birds were more susceptible. The need for an effective poultry health programme is imperative. It is therefore recommended that effective and uniform vaccinations schedules should be conducted along with regular deworming and ectoparasite control to enhance poultry production
GONADAL AND EXTRAGONADAL SPERM RESERVES AND TESTICULAR HISTOMETRY OF POST PUBERTAL MUTURU BULLS.
Authors: Ezekwe A. G.
Published: February 2021

Testes and epididymides were obtained from three pubertial Muturu bulls aged 11 months and 12 post pubertal bulls aged between 13 and 17 months and weighed between 91 and 148kg. Samples of each testis and epididymal segments namely, caput, corpus and cauda, were processed for histology while samples for gonadal and extragonadal sperm reserves were processed using the homogenisation technique. Paired testes weight increased from 78.99+8.74g at 11months of age to 90.10+10.86g. 110.30+5.67g and 106.34-6.52g at 13, 15 and 17 months of age, respectively. Paired testes sperm numbers were 3.00+1.50 X 10', 5.25 0.51 x 10', 10.44+2.55 x 10° and 9.14+3.08 x 10°, during the corresponding periods. Similarly, daily sperm production (DSP) increased by 77%, 250% and 207% at 13, 15 and 17 months of age, respectively. There was a 22% increase in the seminiferous tubule diameter from the time of puberty at 11 months to the time bulls were 15 months old, but the histological characteristics of the different epididymal segments did not follow any definite trend during these periods. Correlations between paired testes weight and other testicular and epididymal parameters were positive and significant (P<0.01). These results suggest that Muturu bulls may be used for breeding from the age of 15 months.
Growth performance of cockerel chicks fed cassava Leaf meal
Authors: OGBONNA J. U. , OREDEIN A. O.
Published: February 2021

The effects of diets containing 0, 150 and 300g/kg sun-dried cassava leaf meal (CLM) on the growth performance of cockerel chicks were studied. The experimental diets A, B and C were both isonitrogenous and isoenergetic in formulation. Chicks on diets A, B and C consumed 89.89, 103.16 and 104.71g/bird/day, respectively. The mean daily body weight gain showed a significant difference (P <0.05) between treatments A and C but not between B and C (P >0.05). The highest mean daily body weight gain (20.11g/bird) was obtained on diet A, while the lowest value (11.70g/bird) was obtained on diet C. The chicks on diets B and C showed a continous depression in growth rate with increasing dietary CLM. The feed conversion ratio showed significant differences (P<0.05) between treatments. A value of 0.22 was obtained on diet A, while 0.11 was recorded on diet C. The chicks on treatment A tended to rest more often than those on treatment B or C, which appeared more "active" and "visited" the feed troughs more often.
The Effects Of Replacing Groundnut Cake With Cottonseed Cake On The Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Broiler Chickens
Authors: Bamgbose A. M.
Published: February 2021

The effects of replacing groundnut cake(GNC) with cottonseed cake (CSC) at 0, 50 and 100% levels in starter and finisher diets on broiler performance, carcass characteristics and gut morphology were evaluated in a 56 - day feeding trial. Average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, and feed/gain ratio were significantly (P< 0.05) affected by dietary treatments at the starter and finisher phases. Eviscerated weight (E. W) dressing percentage, total edible meat and abdominal fat pad decreased with increasing level of CSC while weights and lenghts of small intestine, large intestine, caeca and gizzard weight increased significantly (P<0.05) from 0 to 100% CSC diets. It can be concluded that CSC inclusion at 50 and 100% level had adverse effect on the performance and carcass parameters assessed.
EFFECT OF REPLACING PALM KERNEL CAKE WITH SHEABUTTER CAKE ON EGG QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS, HAEMATOLOGY AND SERUM CHEMISTRY OF LAYING HENS.
Authors: OLOREDE B. R. , LONGE O.G.
Published: February 2021

The study examined the effects of replacing palm kernel cake (PPKM) with shea butter cake (SBC) in the diets of layers and the effects of such on egg quality characteristics, haematology and serum chemistry of the birds. Shea Butter Cake was included in the diets at 0, 10 and 20% levels. shea butter cake at 20% dietary level significantly (P 0.05) decreased shell thickness, shell weight, egg mass and shell surface area. Haugh unit and yolk index were not affected by the treatments. Shell weight and shell thickness were positively correlated. Yolk cholesterol and hen day egg production decreased as dietary level shea butter cake increased from 0 to 20%. Birds fed 0 and 10% of SBC dietary levels had similar values for packed cell volume, haemoglobin and white blood cell count whereas, birds fed 20% SBC had the lowest values for these haematological parameters except red blood cell count which was the highest at 100% level of replacement of PKC in the diets. Generally, serum indices increased as SBC dietary levels increased from 0 to 20% except glucose and glutamate pyruvate transaminase. There was a negative correlation between serum cholesterol and egg yolk cholesterol.