bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
E-learning education of two universities in times of Covid-19
Authors: La Chira Bruno Carlos Iván
Published: March 2022

El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar las diferencias de la percepción de la educación e-learning de los estudiantes de dos universidades en tiempos de la Covid-19. La metodología se trabajó bajo un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental-transversal, descriptivo-comparativo; se aplicó un cuestionario mediante una encuesta virtual a 200 estudiantes de una universidad pública y privada; el instrumento fue validado por Roig et al. (2015). Los 32 ítems midieron las siguientes dimensiones: la calidad en la comunicación y elementos multimedia; la coherencia curricular y adaptación al usuario y la planificación didáctica. La resultante evidenció que, existe diferencias en la percepción de la educación e-learning de los estudiantes de dos universidades, lo cual responde a que la aplicación de esta modalidad de enseñanza e-learning ha presentado diferencias en el desarrollo y calidad de las clases, presentándose un mejor nivel en la universidad privada lo cual comprueba el objetivo de estudio y es corroborado por el análisis descriptivo. Se concluyó que, esta nueva modalidad e-learning ha sido un mayor desafío para los estudiantes de la universidad pública esto debido al poco avance y uso de plataformas virtuales, lo cual abre un precedente de nuevos retos que deberá afrontar la educación superior.
Important contexts of current public management
Authors: Delgado Riojas Alis Nanerl , Céspedes Arteaga Frang Danny
Published: March 2022

El artículo tiene como objetivo poner en relieve los aspectos más saltantes que ha alcanzado la gestión pública en la actualidad. Siendo la gestión pública muy antigua, hoye en día está presente en diversos campos que son ya tan comunes en épocas modernas. Su participación el progreso y evolución de las ciudades está en íntima ligazón con los diversos ámbitos a los que hoy son tan necesarios para la vida con calidad o bienestar social. De este modo, es evidente que no solo las gestiones privadas se actualizan, sino también de parte de los entes gubernamentales que siempre tendrán en presente llevar a mejor destino a sus comunidades.
Public management as a necessary agent in society
Authors: Céspedes Arteaga Frang Danny , Delgado Riojas Alis Nanerl
Published: March 2022

El artículo tiene como objetivo destacar la relevancia que ha adquirido la gestión pública en el desarrollo de cualquier sociedad. La gestión pública llevada a cabo de manera apropiada se convierte en el abanderado del progreso de las comunidades a su cargo. Para esto es necesario entender el verdadero significado que ella conlleva y el rol que cumple en las sociedades actuales tratando siempre que su ideal sea el compromiso por lograr el auténtico desarrollo de los seres humanos a los que incorpora. Así, sólo comprendiendo en el verdadero sentido se logrará crear consciencia en los ciudadanos que la participación en ella implica el trabajo de todos como sociedad.
The economic burden of excessive sugar consumption in Canada: should the scope of preventive action be broadened?
Authors: Liu Siyuan , Munasinghe Lalani L. , Maximova Katerina , Taylor Jennifer P. , Ohinmaa Arto , Veugelers Paul J.
Published: March 2022

Objective

Excessive sugar consumption is an established risk factor for various chronic diseases (CDs). No earlier study has quantified its economic burden in terms of health care costs for treatment and management of CDs, and costs associated with lost productivity and premature mortality. This information, however, is essential to public health decision-makers when planning and prioritizing interventions. The present study aimed to estimate the economic burden of excessive free sugar consumption in Canada.

Methods

Free sugars refer to all monosaccharides and disaccharides added to foods plus sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juice. Based on free sugar consumption reported in the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey–Nutrition and established risk estimates for 16 main CDs, we calculated the avoidable direct health care costs and indirect costs.

Results

If Canadians were to comply with the free sugar recommendation (consumption below 10% of total energy intake (TEI)), an estimated $2.5 billion (95% CI: 1.5, 3.6) in direct health care and indirect costs could have been avoided in 2019. For the stricter recommendation (consumption below 5% of TEI), this was $5.0 billion (95% CI: 3.1, 6.9).

Conclusion

Excessive free sugar in our diet has an enormous economic burden that is larger than that of any food group and 3 to 6 times that of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Public health interventions to reduce sugar consumption should therefore consider going beyond taxation of SSBs to target a broader set of products, in order to more effectively reduce the public health and economic burden of CDs.
Study on tapeworm infection in bovine calves of Bardibas Municipality, Mahottari
Authors: Neupane Dikpal , Sedhai Damodar , Singh Upendra Man
Published: March 2022

A study on Tapeworm infection in Bovine Calves of Bardibas Municipality, Mahottari district of Nepal was conducted during March – April 2021. A total of 100 fecal samples were collected from Ward No. 1,4 and 7 and examined in the laboratory as described by Soulsby, (1976). The laboratory examination was conducted at the Parasitology Laboratory of Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST). The overall prevalence of Moniezia spp. in bovine calves was found to be 5% (5/100). Based on the result, the prevalence of Moniezia spp. infestation in buffalo calves was found to be higher 8% (4/50) in comparison to Moniezia infestation in cattle calves 2% (1/50). The prevalence of Moniezia spp. according to the age group was found to be higher 5.56% (4/72) in the age group of 1-3 months compared to the age group of 0-1 month 3.57% (1/28). According to the location, the prevalence of Moniezia spp. the infestation was higher in Kisannagar at 6.38 % (3/47) in comparison with the Ratmata 4% (1/25) and Sunaulo Basti 3.57% (1/28).
JAX SCBL workflow for scRNA-seq of human placenta v1
Authors: Luo Diane
Published: March 2022

Described here is the workflow used by the JAX Single Cell Biology lab to generate single cell transcriptomic libraries from human placenta samples collected at the UCSD HuBMAP Female Reproductive Tissue Mapping Center.
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A Study to Reconnoitering the dynamics of Talent Management Procedure at Hotels in Jharkhand
Authors: Sharma Viveka Nand
Published: March 2022

Talent is the product of capability (skills, education, training, and knowledge), attached with motivation (assignation, gratification, challenge, and well-being) and opportunity (H.G. van Dijk, October 2008). An integrated strategic approach to managing careers involves attracting, retaining, developing, and transitioning people within the organization (Valamis, 2021). The world of knowledge-intensive business considers human resources to be rare and unique. According to most experts, the sector of talent management does not have a clear sense of dimensions, terminology, and a theoretical framework. The goal of this study paper is to investigate and conclude how select hotels in Jharkhand handle and differentiate their staff management operations in terms of talent recruitment and retention. Hotels in Jharkhand use a range of approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of their actions and initiatives, including an overview of how they treat an employee and how they plan to continue to innovate to measure the success of their actions and projects? Additionally, their approach needs to be more inclusive. The findings would be significant for managers who recruit and manage employees, hoteliers, and higher education institutions dealing with the industry's skills gap.
Evrişimli Sinir Ağı ile Çeltik Bitkisi Hastalığının Tespiti
Authors: ÖKTEN İrfan , YÜZGEÇ Uğur
Published: March 2022

Dünya çapında pirinç tüketimi göz önüne alındığında pirincin önemli bir yere sahip olduğu görülür. Çeltik bitkisi, buğdaygiller ailesinden mısır ve buğdaydan sonra en fazla ekimi yapılan bitkidir. Tarım alanındaki son araştırma konularından birisi de, bir bitkinin yaprak görüntülerinden hastalıkların tanınması veya sınıflandırılmasıdır. Yaprak görüntülerinden çeltik hastalığının otomatik bir şekilde teşhisi geliştirme aşamasında olan bir araştırma konusudur. Bu gelişime katkı sağlamak için farklı öğrenme yöntemleri kullanılarak hastalığın erken teşhisi için önemli çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. Önceki çalışmalarda, hastalıkları tespit etmek için bitki yaprak görüntüleri üzerinde standart öznitelik çıkarma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada ise temel olarak hastalıkları tespit etmek için bir makine öğrenme yöntemi olan derin öğrenme modelleri kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada derin Evrişimli Sinir Ağı (ESA) kullanılarak çeltik bitkisinin hastalıklı olup olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmada kullanılan 5000 adet çeltik bitkisi yaprağına ait veri seti Kaggle sitesinden alınmıştır. Hastalığın tespiti için çeltik bitkisine ait üç hastalık (BrowSpot, LeafBlast ve Hispa) ve sağlıklı olmak üzere toplam iki çeşit sınıflandırma yapılmıştır. Çeltik bitkisinin hastalığının tespiti için kullanılan ESA'nın hiper-parametrelerinde değişiklik yapılarak %91,54’lük bir başarı oranı elde edilmiştir. Veri artırma yöntemiyle veri setindeki 5000 görüntüden 8000 çeltik bitki yaprağı görüntüsü elde edilmiş ve ESA için bu görüntüler üzerinden yapılan eğitimden sonra %94,87’lik bir başarı oranı elde edilmiştir. Kullanılan veri setindeki görüntüler üzerinden ön işlem yapıldıktan sonra ESA ile eğitim işleminden sonra %97,57’lik bir başarı oranı elde edilmiştir. Çeltik bitkisi yaprak görüntülerinden hastalık tespiti için elde edilen başarı sonucu, yöntemin uygulanabilirliğini göstermektedir.
Kurtuluş Deresi (Perşembe-Ordu)'nde yaşayan Capoeta banarescui Türünün Kondisyon Faktörü, Boy-Ağırlık ve Boy-Boy İlişkileri
Authors: BOSTANCI Derya , YEDIER Serdar , POLAT Nazmi
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Kurtuluş Deresi (Perşembe-Ordu)’nde yaşayan Capoeta banarescui bireylerinin kondisyon faktörü, boy-boy ve boy-ağırlık ilişkileri gibi bazı temel popülasyon özelliklerinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmamız kapsamında Ordu ili Perşembe ilçesinde bulunan Kurtuluş Deresi’nden elektroşoker yardımıyla 60 adet C. banarescui bireyi örneklenmiştir. Balık örneklerinin ortalama standart, çatal ve total boyları sırasıyla 11,097±0,475 cm, 12,082±0,477 cm ve 13,075±0,494 cm, ortalama ağırlıkları ise 33,08±3,69 g arasında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Türün boy-ağırlık ilişkisi denklemi ile W=0,0082TB3,1294 (R2=0,99) olarak hesaplanmıştır. Analizlerimiz sonucunda da Kurtuluş Deresi’ndeki C. banarescui popülasyonunun pozitif allometrik bir büyüme gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Çalışmamızda boy-ağırlık ilişki denklemindeki b değerinin %95 güven aralığının 3,1187-3,1362 arasında olduğu ve total boy ve ağırlık arasında kuvvetli bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Total, çatal ve standart boylar arasında ilişki denklemleri TB=1,0334ÇB+0,5895(R2=0,99), TB=1,036SB+1,5793 (R2=0,99), ve ÇB=1,0034SB+0,9475 (R2=0,99) olarak hesaplanmış ve Kurtuluş Deresi’nde yaşayan C. banarescui bireylerinin total, çatal ve standart boy ölçümleri arasında oldukça kuvvetli ilişkiler olduğu tespit edilmiştir. C. banarescui türünün kondisyon faktörü değerlerinin 0,9298-1,3767 aralığında değiştiği ve ortalama kondisyon faktörünün ise 1,1364±0,0132 olduğu belirlenmiştir. C. banarescui türünün Kurtuluş Deresi’nde yaşayan popülasyonu üzerine daha önce yapılmış bir çalışma bulunmamaktadır. Bu çalışmada C. banarescui türünün bu habitattaki kondisyon faktörü, boy-ağırlık ve boy-boy ilişkileri ilk defa rapor edilmiştir.
Laboratory markers of toxoplasmosis in heart recipients
Authors: Abbazova Evgeniya V. , Goncharov Dmitriy B. , Domonova Elvira A. , Silveystrova Olga Yu. , Kovaleva Vasilisa A. , Titova Irina V. , Zakharevich Vyacheslav M. , Kormilitsyna Viktoriya G. , Muminov Ilhomhodzha I. , Koloskova Nadezhda N. , Khalilulin Timur A. , Gabrielyan Nina I.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND. The number of organ transplantation surgeries is growing every year, including heart transplantion. The full spectrum of infections in heart transplant recipients is not well understood. One of the infectious agents that is particularly difficult to recognize is Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii).
AIM: This work determines the informative value of detecting laboratory markers of toxoplasmosis in patients after heart transplantation to identify active forms of invasion.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This investigation studied 121 heart recipients (95 men and 26 women) at different times after transplantation (several days to 12 years). Markers of Toxoplasma invasion were determined in blood sera, namely antibodies of the IgG, IgM, and IgA classes to T. gondii, avidity index of IgG antibodies to T. gondii, and DNA of the pathogen.
RESULTS: In 60 patients (49.64.5%) after heart transplantation, markers of Toxoplasma invasion were identified. In 20 (16.53.6%) cases, markers of active invasion were revealed, namely IgM and IgA antibodies to T. gondii in six and 11 patients, respectively, low-grade IgG antibodies to T. gondii in three patients, and DNA of the pathogen in two cases. Based on the totality of studies, it was determined that the disease activity in 75% of cases was due to its reactivation, whereas in the other cases, it was a recent infection. Laboratory signs of toxoplasmosis reactivation occurred mainly during the first year after transplantation, which was probably associated with the intensity of immunosuppressive therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: It was revealed that the most compelling studies indicating early signs of toxoplasmosis reactivation include detection of IgA antibodies to T. gondii and DNA of the pathogen. Further joint research is required by clinicians, epidemiologists, and laboratory diagnostics specialists to study the aspects of toxoplasmosis and disease diagnostics and preventionin patients after heart transplantation.
Polyacrylamide mammary syndrome — specificity of the histological pattern of the focus before and after air-plasma treatment
Authors: Osmanov Elkhan G. , Shulutko Aleksandr M. , Krylov Aleksey Yu. , Gandybina Elena G. , Malyugina Anastasiya Ya.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: At the end of the twentieth century, mammary gland contour correction using polyacrylamide gel (PAAG) became widely popular. The surgical approach must be improved because of the negative consequences associated with this technique.
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the possibilities of air-plasma technology in the treatment of long-term septic manifestations of polyacrylamide mammary syndrome as well as the prevention of its recurrence based on the analysis of histological examination findings.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Biopsy samples of eight women aged 38 to 59 years, who had undergone gel augmentation of the mammary glands six to 20 years ago, were studied. The complex treatment included air-plasma flow in cutting coagulation modes and nitric oxide therapy. A morphological study of the focus was performed before and after exposure to the plasma flow.
RESULTS: Before treatment, chronic granulomatous inflammation and helioma were revealed in six cases; and acute phlegmonous-necrotic soft tissue inflammation in two cases. On the fifth day after combined necrectomy, single loci of the gel were visualized, the majority of which was vaporized. Chronic inflammation was less pronounced than the original histograms. During the sanitation with nitric oxide, the early appearance of foci of fibroblastic proliferation and marginal epithelialization was registered.
CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to the air-plasma flow contributes to effective sanitation of purulent focus and gel total elimination Nitric oxide therapy (NO-therapy) accelerates the development of granulation tissue.
Prevalence of hereditary factors in different age groups in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors: Brazhnik Victoria A. , Minushkina Larisa O. , Zubova Ekaterina A. , Averkova Anastasia O. , Chumakova Olga. S. , Koroleva Olga S. , Dankovtseva Elena N. , Evdokimova Marina A. , Zateyshchikov Dmitry A.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Genetic factors are essential for the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD). This study presents the role of genetic factors in a prematurely developing disease in males under 55 years old and females under 60 years old. Additionally, genetic risk factors may also be significant for CHD development in other age groups although specific genetic factors may differ.
AIM: The work aimed to analyze the prevalence of hereditary genetic factors in different age groups in patients with coronary heart disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted as part of the analysis of data from two observational multicenter Russian studies of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ORACUL I (1193 patients) and ORACUL II (1803 patients) (the study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with an ID number NCT04068909). The average age of patients was 63.512.45 years (1875 men and 1121 women). The study of a panel of candidate genes was performed using the polymerase chain reaction method.
RESULTS: In order to analyze the significance of hereditary factors in patients of different ages, groups of patients with early development of CHD (men under 55 years old, women under 60 years old) were formed (n=828). The middle-aged group included men aged 5574 years and women aged 6074 years (n=1410). The older age group consisted of patients aged 75 years and older (n=602). In the group of patients with early onset coronary heart disease, the proportion of patients with aggravated heredity was higher. In the older age group, the proportion of patients with non-burdened or unknown heredity was higher. Significant differences in the frequencies of alleles and genotypes of the polymorphic variants studied by us were revealed only for the G-2667C variant of the CRP gene (the frequency of the GG genotype was 87.3% in young patients and 77.2% in the elderly and old patients (p=0.007) and for the C804A variant of the LTA gene (frequency of the CC genotype was 52 0% in young patients, 49.4% in middle-aged patients, and 34.2% in elderly and old patients, p=0.026).
CONCLUSIONS: A burdened family history is more common among patients with early onset coronary artery disease. The differences revealed in the frequencies of genetic variants of genes encoding anti-inflammatory cytokines may indicate their role in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease in older individuals.
Features of the lesion of the vascular bed in purulent meningitis in children
Authors: Skripchenko Natalya V. , Egorova Ekaterina S. , Vilnits Alla A. , Gorelik Evgeniy Yu.
Published: March 2022

Background. Purulent meningitis occupies one of the important places in the structure of neuroinfectious diseases in children and is the top ten places among the causes of death. The relevance of their study is due to the severity of the course, high rates of disability and deaths (839%). Damage to the vascular bed during neuroinfections, including purulent meningitis, is a mandatory component due to the predominantly hematogenous pathway of pathogens. The penetration of microorganisms through the blood-brain barrier into the cranial cavity and their hematogenous intrathecal circulation cause damage to the cerebral veins and arteries, leading to the development of vasculopathies and vasculitis.

Aim: To determine the features of vascular disorders in purulent meningitis in children.

Materials and methods. 100 children with purulent meningitis were examined, aged from 1 to 17 years 11 months, for the period since 2007 to 2020. All patients underwent neurological monitoring, etiological verification of diagnoses, determination of markers of endothelial dysfunction in the blood (D-dimer and desquamated endothelial cells), as well as MRI of the brain and MRI angiography.

Results. A complex lesion of the vascular system in purulent meningitis in children was proved, associated with both structural and functional properties of the vascular wall, as well as damage to the vasomotor function of the endothelium.

Conclusions. With purulent meningitis, there is damage to the vascular bed in the form of systemic vasculitis, including cerebral vessels, as evidenced by the presence of both markers of endothelial damage (desquamated endothelial cells and D-dimer) and changes in MRI and MRI angiography.
The use of tablet form of Polyoxidonium® for immunocorrection in children with secondary pyelonephritis
Authors: Kulygina Elena S. , Razin Maxim P. , Petrov Sergey B. , Dunaeva Elena B. , Makhneva Victoria A.
Published: March 2022

Background. Some aspects of diagnostics and treatment of secondary pyelonephritis in children continue to be urgent tasks of pediatrics, especially with regard to immunological changes in this disease and the search for ways to optimally correct them. The purpose of the study: to study immunological disorders in children with VP and to determine the features of the use of the tablet preparation Polyoxidonium for their correction.

Materials and methods. The study is an open controlled prospective comparative single-center study, including two groups: observation and control. The observation group consisted of 40 children aged 515 years (Me = 10; Q1 = 6; Q3 = 14) with secondary pyelonephritis, realized against the background of congenital urological pathology. The control group consisted of 100 practically healthy children (health groups 1 and 2) aged 5 to 17 years (Me = 10; Q1 = 7; Q3 = 14). The patients underwent a standard examination, including in-depth immunological examination. The revealed violations of immunological resistance justified the inclusion of the domestic drug Polyoxidonium in the complex therapy of patients.

Results. 3 months after the treatment with the Polyoxidonium immunomodulator, an increase in the level of immunoglobulin A, the total number of lymphocytes, B cells, normalization of the number of CD19 lymphocytes, a decrease in the number of T lymphocytes and CD4 cells, an increase in phagocytosis and natural killers was noted.

Conclusion. Thus, complex therapeutic tactics for children with secondary pyelonephritis should be determined taking into account individual immunological shifts, namely: a reduced number of CD19 lymphocytes and the level of immunoglobulin A, an excessively high content of helper cells, to increase phagocytosis and the number of NK lymphocytes.
How to suspect tularemia in a child outside the endemic focus
Authors: Timchenko Vladimir N. , Barakina Elena V. , Chernova Tatyana M. , Bulina Oksana V. , Fedyuchek Olga O. , Pochinyaeva Lyubov M. , Koshchavtseva Marina Y. , Shvedovchenko Natalya V.
Published: March 2022

Tularemia is an acute zoonotic natural focal disease caused by Francisella tularensis, with a variety of pathogen transmission mechanisms. A person becomes infected in various ways, mainly through insect bites (mosquitoes, ticks), through direct contact with infected animals, and also by inhalation. The disease is characterized by high fever, intoxication, inflammatory changes in the area of the entrance gate, regional lymphadenitis. It is often difficult to suspect tularemia in the early stages due to the lack of specificity of clinical manifestations (fever, intoxication, regional lymphadenitis). Even in endemic regions, in most cases, acute respiratory viral infection, lymphadenitis, fever of unknown origin are diagnosed, which leads to a late start of etiotropic treatment. There is a clinical case of tularemia in a 13-year-old child who was misdiagnosed in the early stages of the disease. And only a careful collection of an epidemiological history (stay in an endemic area, a mosquito bite), as well as a competent assessment of clinical and laboratory data, allowed tularemia to be included in the differential diagnosis on the 18th day of the disease and confirmed by the detection of the highest titers of anti-tularemia antibodies in blood serum. Thus, against the background of low morbidity, especially in childhood, there is no alertness among doctors of all specialties, which leads to late diagnosis and, as a consequence, late started specific treatment. All children with prolonged fever in the presence of lymphadenitis of unknown genesis, who have been in a territory unfavorable for tularemia, need to undergo a specific examination to identify mild and erased forms of the disease.
DeepShake: Shaking Intensity Prediction Using Deep Spatiotemporal RNNs for Earthquake Early Warning
Authors: Datta Avoy , Wu Daniel J. , Zhu Weiqiang , Cai Michael , Ellsworth William L.
Published: March 2022

We propose a deep spatiotemporal recurrent neural network, DeepShake, to project future shaking intensity directly from current ground-motion observations. DeepShake is a network-based forecasting model, able to predict future shaking intensity at all stations within a network given previously measured ground shaking. The model is not given any a priori knowledge of station locations; instead, it learns wave propagation amplitudes and delays solely from training data. We developed DeepShake with the 35,679 earthquakes from the 2019 Ridgecrest sequence. Tasked with alerting for modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) IV+ shaking on 3568 validation earthquakes at least 5 s in advance, DeepShake achieves an equal error rate of 11.4%. For the Mw 7.1 earthquake that hit Ridgecrest on 5 July 2019, DeepShake was able to provide targeted alerts to all stations inside the network 5 s prior to the arrival of MMI IV+ waveforms. DeepShake demonstrates that deep spatiotemporal neural networks can effectively provide one-step earthquake early warning with reasonable accuracy and latency.
Trade unions in CEE and SEE
Authors: Tholen Jochen
Published: March 2022

This article focuses on trade unions as important stakeholders in the system of labour relations in the countries of Central East and Southeast Europe, namely Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – now North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo.Our hypothesis is that the development of trade unions in these regions, with their traditional company-centred organisation (syndicalism), is embedded in a discrete Central Eastern and South Eastern European type of neo-liberal economy. The cleavage of the EU in the East and West goes far beyond labour relations and the development of trade unions and determines other societal fields as well.This empirical evidence comes from a multi-level evaluation of a prolonged consultancy project (1998–2013) involving German, Dutch, European and global trade unions and political foundations and aimed at modernising selected trade unions in the CEE and SEE countries. Beyond the necessary analysis of documents, 92 expert interviews with trade unionists, representatives of employers’ associations and politicians were carried out between 2009 and 2013. The results were presented and discussed in five regional conferences involving different country groupings; these discussions influenced the final results by way of a reflexive process.In summary, because of the faltering process of modernising trade unions in these regions, the trade unions are endangered and may sink into insignificance.
The European Trade Union Confederation
Authors: Colfer Barry
Published: March 2022

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) represents some 45 million trade union members from eighty-nine national trade union confederations and ten European Industry Federations from thirty-nine countries. In 2019, ETUC entered its forty-sixth year and marked its fourteenth quadrennial Congress in Vienna where delegates intervened to shape the work plan and direction of the organisation for the coming four years and to elect a new Executive Committee. This article takes stock of ETUC’s background and primary activities and considers whether ETUC enhances the power and influence of its members, despite the challenging environment in which trade unions in Europe reside in the 21st century. In so doing, the article assesses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the organisation, which remains the largest civil society organisation in Europe.
Ciudadanía ambiental para la defensa de la vida
Authors: Nieto-Gómez Libia Esperanza , Cabrera-Otálora Martha Isabel
Published: March 2022

La civilización occidental basada en leyes universales, que desconocen las singularidades culturales, geográficas y las formas particulares de habitar el mundo, ha incorpora violentamente a sus lógicas de desarrollo, de progreso y de crecimiento económico a todos los pueblos y comunidades. Frente a las crisis ambiental y civilizatoria generada, las comunidades originarias, ancestrales y campesinas han respondido insistiendo en una transformación radical de las maneras de vivir y habitar, mediante la agroecología. Con el objetivo de definir las características de la ciudadanía ambiental basada en prácticas agroecológicas, se presenta, primero, una ontología de la crisis ambiental en la civilización occidental. En segundo lugar, se analiza la construcción de ciudadanía ambiental basada en prácticas agroecológicas para la defensa, cuidado y protección de la vida. Se despliega luego, desde el Pensamiento Ambiental del Sur el buen vivir, el vivir bien como posibilidad de una transición profunda de nuestra cultura y nuestras maneras de habitar. Se concluye que la praxis agroecológica es una acción de resistencia colectiva a los modos y exigencias de producción capitalista, en tanto las ciudadanías ambientales expresan la decisión de las comunidades de adoptar prácticas agroecológicas para defender la vida y habitar poéticamente la tierra.
Implementation of Smart Pilotage to Safeguard Pilots from Pilot Ladder Accidents
Authors: Behforouzi Mehrdad
Published: March 2022

This study aims to identify and use digital technology to ensure the pilots’ lives’ safety and to avoid unnecessary delays due to vessels staying at quarantine anchorage during pandemics. The primary means for a pilot to board or disembark a ship is by a pilot ladder. Many pilots suffered severe injuries or even lost their life due to accidents involving the failure of pilot ladders. For this research, a questionnaire with five questions about the dangers and its reasons which threaten pilots’ lives, was
prepared, and distributed to professionals both in the maritime industry and port operations. Eightynine professionals from the maritime industry answered it. The most common causes affecting pilots’ safety were unsafe rigging and not securing the ladder correctly or the breaking of a defective pilot ladder. In addition, interviews made with three maritime experts about the distance pilotage. This study aims to utilize and implement the digital technology enabling pilots to sit in the port control office or
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) office instead of going onboard a vessel. For assessing our innovation, a berthing and one unberthing scenario were designed and tested in our full mission bridge simulator by an experienced pilot. The results discovered during the debriefing sessions and the feedback from other experienced pilots and captains were satisfying, making us confident and comfortable with the innovation idea
An Overview of the Main Croatian Ports Important in Connecting Islands and the Mainland through the Prism of the RO-RO Technology
Authors: Sušić Franko , Ivče Renato , Zekić Astrid , Paparić Dominik
Published: March 2022

Croatia has well-indented coast and numerous islands and it is challenging to connect 48 permanently inhibited islands and at the same time respond to the requests of the population of the islands and their tourists in the maritime passenger transhipment. Although the liner passenger shipping has been established for series of years, it nevertheless requires a systematic approach to future development. Quite a number of scientific and technical papers have been written about the elements and the factors of the RO-RO liner passenger shipping significance. In this article authors examine the importance and role of the liner passenger shipping in connecting the islands with its mainland. This paper aims to evaluate the existing state of the port capacities for accommodating the RO-RO ships in order to modernize it and to emphasize the need for the improvement of the liner passenger shipping. Further in the paper, the maritime traffic of passengers and vehicles in the permanent line connection of the island and the mainland and the islands with each other in the Republic of Croatia. Particular attention has been paid to the level of development of the existing infrastructure for the accommodation of the RO-RO ships in the most significant Croatian ports. RO-RO passenger shipping is one of the key factors of the development of the Croatian islands. Authors point out the need to strengthen the role of the RO–RO passenger shipping as important part of maritime sector in the development and competitiveness of the Republic of Croatia through initiatives of sustainable growth of economic activities on islands and in the coastal area. The RO-RO passengers traffic simulations system would result in better insight into the possibilities for a more flexible connection of islands and mainland.
The Change in Low Power Steam Turbine Operating Parameters During Extractions Opening/Closing
Authors: Poljak Igor , Mrzljak Vedran , Gospić Ivan , Glavan Ivica
Published: March 2022

The paper presents steam turbine power, energy and exergy efficiencies and losses analysis during
steam extractions opening/closing. The analyzed steam turbine can be used in steam power plant
or in the marine steam propulsion system (low-power steam turbine). Steam extractions opening
and closing can have a notable influence on various turbine operating parameters, what is currently
purely exploited in the literature. Turbine developed power during steam extractions opening/closing
is direct proportional to turbine energy and exergy losses and reverse proportional to turbine exergy
efficiencies. Turbine energy efficiency is not affected by steam extractions opening/closing. Considering
all the combinations of turbine steam extractions opening/closing, it is obtained that the range of
real developed power is between 30612.91 kW and 34289.14 kW, while the range of turbine exergy
efficiencies is between 85.65% and 86.08%. The range of turbine energy power losses in all possible
observed combinations is between 5401.78 kW and 6050.30 kW, while the range of exergy destruction
is between 4949.44 kW and 5746.81 kW.
Gas exchange readjustments in response to hypoxia and hypercapnia exposure in Magadan region military service draftees
Authors: Averyanova I.V. , Vdovenko S.I.
Published: March 2022

Our study identified gas exchange and external respiration characteristics during hypoxia and hypercapnia exposure in young men of the Magadan Region. Materials and methods. A comprehensive survey in young men of military age, 18-21 yr., permanent residents of the Russia’s Northeast, was conducted. A hypoxic-&-hypercapnic respiration test with no CO2 absorption was used. Before and after respiration, using indirect calorimetry method, we analyzed gas composition in exhaled air, external respiration variables, body energy expenditure at rest, respiratory quotient, ventilation equivalents for oxygen and carbon dioxide (Carbonic gas analyzer, Medgraphics VO2000 gas meter). Statistical data processing was performed with Statistica 7.0 package. Results. Significant post-respiratory dynamics in most indicators of gas exchange and external respiration was found. In response to hypoxia and hypercapnia effects, an increase in the energy consumption at rest, in minute volume of body temperature and pressure saturation, in carbon dioxide emission and oxygen consumption per minute was observed with significantly decreased oxygen utilization factor. Conclusion. Effects of hypoxic-&-hypercapnic test can be seen as pronounced readjustments in analyzed variables: intensed metabolism at the test peak and that reduced below baseline in the recovery period. In this case, breathing patterns are readjusted with pronounced increase in pulmonary ventilation and higher values in breathing depth in comparison with the baseline value at each stage of the recovery period, up to its 3rd minute.
Cognitive, emotional-affective, anxiety and autonomic disorders in patients with a new coronavirus infection (covid-19) in the acute period
Authors: Melnikov K.N. , Kondratyev V.P.
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this work is to identify neuropsychiatric functions in patients at Department No. 1 responsible for medical care of patients with a new coronavirus infection at the Samara City Hospital No. 7. Appropriate scales and questionnaires were used for this purpose. Cognitive impairments were found in 86% of the cases, emotional-affective impairments of varying severity in half of the subjects, an increase in reactive and personal anxiety was revealed, and vegetative disorders were observed in 78% of the subjects. Based on these data, it can be assumed that the new coronavirus infection affects the functioning of the nervous system of patients.
Development of modern technology for obtaining tinctures with sedative effect
Authors: Yunusova H.M. , Turdieva Z.V. , Ilkhamova N.B.
Published: March 2022

The aim of this work was to experimentally select the optimal conditions for obtaining a tincture with an effective sedative effect consisting of a mixture of common motherwort grass, medicinal lemon balm and nettle leaves in a ratio of (1:1:1) and the development of quality criteria for the finished product. The influence of the concentration of the extractant, the ratio of raw materials to extractant, the multiplicity of extraction and the mode of infusion with the use of auxiliary technologies (ultrasound treatment) on the yield of biologically active substances from the raw materials was studied. It has been established that the most acceptable way to obtain this tincture is maceration using ultrasound. This method allows us to obtain a tincture with a high yield of flavonoids with the minimum time used.
Pre-angioplasty instantaneous wave-free ratio pullback predicts hemodynamic outcome in diffuse coronary artery disease
Authors: Nammour A.Y. , Aboul-Enein H. M. , Hamouda M. , Elhelaly A.A.
Published: March 2022

Background: Serial stenoses or diffuse vessel narrowing hamper pressure wire–guided management of coronary stenoses. Characterization of functional relevance of individual stenoses or narrowed segments constitutes an unmet need in ischemia-driven percutaneous revascularization. Aim of the Study: To perform hemodynamic mapping of the entire vessel using pullback technique of a pressure guidewire with continuous instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) measurement compared coronary angiography aiming to minimize the procedure, decrease number and length of stents used. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 40 patients presented with diffuse coronary artery disease and undergoing elective PCI. Diagnostic coronary angiography using the routine angiographic projections was done with assessment of non-obstructive coronary lesions by 2D quantitative coronary angiography and iFR pullback measurement Results: Percentage of difference between probable sig lesions via pullback technique and No of actual sig lesions for studied group, was (59.5%). The difference was statistically highly significant p=0.0001. Conclusion: Compared with angiography alone, availability of iFR pullback data significantly decreased the number and length of hemodynamically significant lesions identified for revascularization.
Management of coastal dunes on the Catalan and on the Valencian shorelines (Spain)
Authors: Garcia-Lozano Carla , Roig-Munar Francesc Xavier , Santana-Cordero Aaron M. , Martí-Llambrich Carolina , Pinto Josep
Published: March 2022

Coastal areas constitute one of the most difficult domains to manage, due to the several human activities and natural processes concentrated in it. The case of the coastal dunes is special, since they are so fragile and any intervention on them can cause alterations in the landforms and dynamics. This work assesses the level and role of management and the morphological status of coastal dunes on the Catalan and Valencian shorelines. To that end, ten beach-dune systems from Catalan and Valencian shorelines have been studied to guess how management actions determine the morphological status of them. A set of variables, comprising management actions and morphological status, have been selected and analyzed through a Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Components (HCPC). Results show that the beach-dune systems can be gathered in 2 main groups: those where sustainable management measures were not applied and present an advanced erosive state, and the ones where sustainable management measures were applied and present a good state of conservation. The good state of conservation is related to restoring dunes applying nature-based solutions, whereas degraded morphologies appear when artificial management actions have been carried out.
Digital dental implantology – The cutting edge implantology: A comprehensive review
Authors: Sikri Arpit , Sikri Jyotsana
Published: March 2022

Dentistry, in particular, the implant dentistry has always been through various leaps and bounds during the last decade. With the advent of various technologies in dentistry, one such cutting edge technology is the digital dental implantology. The digitization in the practice of dentistry; particularly, the dental implantology, is running swiftly and has tremendously helped in shaping the future of dentistry. Digital dentistry involves various digital tools/modalities/sources namely the CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography), intraoral & extraoral (laboratory) scanners, facial scanners with the photogrammetry, CAD (Computer-aided design), CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing) and RP (Rapid prototyping) or 3DP (3D Printing), have influenced the implant practice in a big way. A very important component or heart of the digital implantology is termed as the digital workflow and is readily accessible in the implant practice. Such workflow has tremendously helped the dental practitioner to treat the patients using a stepwise approach at various stages i.e. diagnosis, scanning, designing, and final fabrication of the prosthesis. It has a plethora of advantages i.e. precise planning of the implant restorations associated with reduced complications and thereby ensuring long-term success of the dental implants. A number of issues to be importantly taken into account involve minor inaccuracies associated with the various digital tools, deviations i.e. linear and angular deviations between the planned and the placed implant position, and a steep learning curve, may lead to unsatisfactory results, if neglected. Digital workflows can be successfully integrated into the routine dental practices. This comprehensive review article portrays about the digital modalities & their meticulous usage in the practice of implantology for better accuracy, patient safety, and predictability associated with reduction in the errors and complications in implant practice.
Neuromuscular dentistry - A myth or reality: A literature review
Authors: Hazra Ranjoy , Srivastava Ayush , Kumar Dinesh , Legha VS , Khattak Amit
Published: March 2022

Neuromuscular dentistry is the treatment philosophy involving all the important structures like teeth, muscles (associated nerves), temporomandibular joint and the interrelation between them. The ultimate aim of a doctor is to restore and maintain the well being of the patients’ stomatognathic system, and to have a long term favourable prognosis of the treatment provided. As the need of the hour, the treatment protocols should be evidence based and must have the approval of independent studies and researches. Relationship between occlusion, posture and TMDs has been a debatable topic in prosthodontics. Rectifying the occlusal and postural abnormalities to treat Temporomandibular disorders according to pathophysiological concepts is under extensive scrutiny. The muscles act as the driving force of the whole system which works in co-ordination with its neural stimulation. This discipline is a comprehensive concept of a dynamic stomatognathic system that are in lines with the biomedical principles governing the other organs to treat the patient. This speciality uses highly advanced instrumentation to quantify the subjective parameters of lower jaw movements and formulate a robust diagnosis and treatment plan. There exists a group of believers and non- believers who still co-exist and the philosophy is still not universally accepted. This literature reviews attempts to provide an insight on the topic.
Digitising prosthetics: Clinical series
Authors: Singh Shikha , Sethi Aakash , Khattak Amit , Kumar Dinesh , Legha V S , Kalia Deepak , Verma Kamal
Published: March 2022

Loss of any part of the body is seen mostly due to trauma, diseases or congenital malformations which causes psychological trauma along with functional, and esthetic impairment. Amputed finger can be surgically reconstructed but when not feasible the patient reports to a prosthetist for replacement of the lost part. The patient’s expectations must be met by the prosthetist by mimicking the opposite digit as closely as possible which helps regains the patient’s lost confidence. This article proposes a technique for rehabilitation of an amputated finger using Rapid prototyping technique as compared to the conventional technique which is time consuming, requires manual skills, lacks precision and finesse making digitally fabricated prosthetic digit a reality.
Prediction of acute appendicitis using ultrasonography and modified Alvarado score — A prospective comparative study
Authors: Sonkariya Seema , Atal Devendra , Barolia Dinesh Kumar , Gambhir Sahil
Published: March 2022

Acute appendicitis is not uncommon pathology but clinical diagnosis depends on skills of treating health officer. Now advancement in technology and easy availability of USG and CT scan centers make the easy diagnosis. Some time atypical presentation of acute appendicitis makes delay in diagnosis clinically. But, the modified Alvarado score make easy diagnosis of acute appendicitis and compatible to USG.

This is a prospective comparative study conducted at RNT Medical College, Udaipur. This study was done in 50 patients, who were presented with pain right lower abdomen.

to compare the sensitivity and specificity of modified Alvarado score and USG in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

there were 28 male and 22 female in this study. Age of Youngest patient in the study was 17 years and elder most was 57 years old. Anorexia was common symptoms after pain at right iliac fossa. Appendicectomy was done in 48 cases (96%) and taw cases were managed conservative. There were 34 (68%) patients who had modified Alvarado score more than 7.

Modified Alvarado Score is a simple, practical and quick tool in securing diagnosis of acute appendicitis when score is >7. Its results are similar to USG finding. It also helps to reduce the rate of negative appendicectomy. This study recommend appendicectomy in patients presenting with right iliac fossa pain in whom modified Alvarado score is 7 or more.