bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anthropometric Measurements of Term Babies Delivered in a Mission Hospital in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Olafimihan Victoria Iyabo , Ariba Adekunle Joseph , Florence Dedeke Iyabode Olabisi
Published: April 2023

Background:

Babies birth anthropometric measurements are useful for retrospective assessment of foetal in utero health status, anticipatory care and growth monitoring. At community level, measurements other than birth weight (BW) may help predict low BW (LBW).

Aim:

The aim of the study was to determine the mean anthropometric measurements of term babies, its comparability with standard values, acceptable cutoff and surrogate for LBW.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving 257 term babies delivered by booked mothers at the Sacred Heart Hospital Abeokuta and selected by systematic random sampling. BW, occipitofrontal circumference (OFC), chest circumference (CC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and crown-heel length (CHL) were measured, and data were analysed using SPSS version 21 with significantP< 0.05 and confident interval of 95%.

Results:

Mean BW, CC, OFC, CHL and MUAC were 3.25 ± 0.47 kg, 33.32 ± 1.98 cm, 34.7 ± 1.93 cm, 48.16 ± 2.87 cm and 11.57 ± 1.41 cm, respectively, with no significant mean difference between male and female babies. The mean OFC was higher than the national standard, World Health Organization Multicentre Growth Reference Study (WHO-MGRS) and INTERGROWTH-21. The mean cutoff for LBW was OFC – 31.89 cm, CC – 29.56 cm, CHL– 43.33 cm and MUAC – 9.35 cm (P = 0.000) with OFC being the best surrogate of LBW at Sensitivity, Specificity and Degree of Accuracy/area under the curve of 66.7%, 97.6% and 82.1% respectively.

Conclusions:

LBW babies had lower mean anthropometric cutoff values at variance from the WHO-MGRS and INTERGROWTH-21. Mean OFC was higher than both standards reflecting the need for cautious interpretation to prevent misdiagnosis of macrocephaly. We recommend OFC as an alternative for predicting LBW when access to weighing scale is a challenge.
Tolerance and Acceptance for Unsedated Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria
Authors: Yahya Husain , Umar Halima , Shekari Bulus Timothy , Sani Kalli , Yahya Muhammad Husain
Published: April 2023

Background:

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) using pharyngeal anesthesia, with or without sedation to improve tolerance and acceptance, is now standard practice but the unsedated examination is easier to perform, costs less and is associated with fewer complications. It is, therefore, attractive in resource-limited settings like sub-Saharan Africa but studies about tolerance and acceptance of unsedated UGIE there are limited.

Objective:

The objective of this study was to report the tolerance and acceptance of unsedated UGIE in a tertiary institution in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Methods:

Consecutive patients referred for diagnostic UGIE were requested to report the overall level of discomfort for the procedure on verbal and visual analogue scales and to indicate whether they would accept the procedure in the future. Their pulse rate, oxygen saturation and blood pressure were monitored.

Results:

Of 306 patients (mean age: 45.5 years, 39.2% <40 years, 57.5% of females), 51.3% reported no or mild discomfort and only 5.6% reported severe and intolerable discomfort. Overall, 232 (75.8%) tolerated the procedure well and 229 (79.5%) accepted to have the same procedure in the future. Patients <40 years and those with secondary/post-secondary education were significantly less likely to tolerate the procedure well than older patients (81.1% vs. 87.9%,P= 0.006) and those with lower education (72.7% vs. 86.2%,P= 0.032), respectively. 79.5% accepted to have the procedure in the future, with males significantly more so than females (86.9% vs. 74.4%,P= 0.019).

Conclusion:

Most patients undergoing unsedated diagnostic UGIE in Kaduna, Nigeria, tolerated the procedure well and accepted to have the same procedure in the future.
Can the Tibial Length Predict the Size of Tibial Component of Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Authors: Akinmokun Olasode Israel , Alabi Eyitayo Oluwasakin , Enweluzo George Okwudilichukwu , Balogun Akindele Rafiu , Oyebiyi Ismail Abidemi
Published: April 2023

Background:

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed worldwide. TKA is performed to relief pain, correct deformities and improve mobility in patients with debilitating diseases of their knee joints. Templating is done as pre-operative planning for TKA. Certain parameters, such as shoe size, had been studied as predictor (s) for implant size. This study aimed to determine if the tibial length (TL) can also be as a predictor of a tibial component of TKA.

Materials and Methods:

TL and tibial plateau width (TPW) measurements were done on dry adult tibiae. Proximal tibiae were traced on tracing paper, to obtain anterior–posterior and lateral tracings. Length of tracings confirmed with measurement on dry bones. A TKA template, converted to 100% scale was used to estimate the tibial baseplate by two orthopaedic surgeons.

Results:

A total of 51 matured, non-sexed, non-paired tibiae were studied. There was a statistically significant positive relationship between the TL and the TPW (P = 0.0001). Furthermore, a statistically significant positive relationship was also observed between the TL and the tibial implant baseplate (P = 0.0001). The study showed that a particular range of tibia length will accommodate certain sizes of the tibial implant baseplate.

Conclusion:

The tibia length can be used as a predictor of the size of tibial baseplate of TKA.
Ultrasonographic Foetal Head Circumference and Cheek-to-Cheek Diameter at Term as Predictors of Labour Outcomes
Authors: Agbaje Michael Ademola , Alao Abayomi Ibukun , Owonikoko Kola Musliudin
Published: April 2023

Background:

The clinical uses of ultrasonography have varied and increased over time, especially the ability of ultrasonographic measured parameters to predict the outcomes of labour. The proper understanding of the association between these ultrasonographic parameters, mode of delivery, adverse maternal and foetal outcomes will further improve patient counselling as well as the planning of intrapartum care.

Aim:

The study explored the ultrasonographic measurement of foetal head circumference (HC) and cheek-to-cheek diameter (CCD) at term as predictors of labour outcomes.

Methodology:

Eligible pregnant women at term were recruited from the antenatal clinic and had obstetric ultrasound scans done with HC and CCD measured. Maternal and foetal outcomes were measured and included progress in labour, obstetric lacerations, mode of delivery and suspected foetal distress. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.

Results:

One hundred and thirty-two patients were recruited into the study. Foetal HC measurements ≥35 cm were closely associated with caesarean delivery odds ratio - 2.40 (95% confidence interval - 1.02–5.66.P= 0.046). Neither CCD nor CCD/HC ratio was predictive of the modes of delivery. The occurrence of perineal lacerations and poor progress of labour were observed more frequently with increasing HC and CCD.

Conclusions:

HC performed well in predicting caesarean delivery as well as perinatal outcomes among parturients. The ultrasonographic measured HC (≥35 cm) is associated with a higher incidence of both obstetric interventions for poor progress of labour and adverse perinatal outcomes in comparison to CCD. The association between HC and labour dystocia was found to be linear. The CCD did not perform well as a predictor of the mode of delivery.
Impact of Corona Virus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Paediatric Surgery in a Sub-Saharan Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Seyi-Olajide Justina O. , Bode Christopher O. , Ihediwa George C. , Elebute Olumide A. , Alakaloko Felix M. , Ladipo-Ajayi Oluwaseun A. , Ademuyiwa Adesoji O.
Published: April 2023

Background:

The impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on global health, has reached far beyond that caused by the disease itself. With ongoing mutations and the emergence of new strains of the virus alongside repeated waves of the pandemic, the full impact of the pandemic is still evolving and remains difficult to predict or evaluate. In paediatric surgery, it has led to significant disruptions in patient care, the extent and consequence of which are not fully documented in Nigeria.

Aim:

This study aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on services, training and research in a busy paediatric surgery unit during the initial 3-month period of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Methods:

This study was an ambispective evaluation of the preceding 3 months before lockdown and the initial 3 months of lockdown. Clinic cancellations, elective and emergency surgeries, delays in access, extra cost of care to patients, impact on training and research, and the psychologic impact of the pandemic on staff and guardians were evaluated.

Results:

During the 3-month lockdown period, an estimated 78 new cases and 637 follow-up cases could not access care. Ninety-seven elective surgeries in 91 patients were postponed. Two (2.2%) patients' symptoms progressed. All emergency patients received care. Out-of-pocket expenditure increased averagely by $124. The pandemic contributed to delays in seeking (13%), reaching (20%) and receiving care (6%). Trainee participation in surgeries was reduced and academic programmes were suspended. Five staff were exposed to the virus and 3 infected.

Conclusion:

Paediatric surgery has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Efforts must focus on planning and implementing interventions to mitigate the long-term impact.
Risk Factors of Road Traffic Accidents in Rural and Urban Areas of Indonesia Based on the National Survey of Year 2018
Authors: Zainafree Intan , Syukria Nadia , Addina Silfia , Saefurrohim Muhamad Zakki
Published: April 2023

Context:

Indonesia has a large population with a large number of motorised vehicles, so it cannot be separated from traffic accidents.

Aims:

This study aimed to determine and analyse the advanced level risk factors for road traffic accidents (RTA) in rural and urban areas based on data from the Basic Health Research 2018 (Riskesdas).

Methods:

This study used Riskesdas data sourced from the National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia, which was collected from 34 provinces in Indonesia using a cross-sectional method. The statistical data consisted of 59,423 respondents aged over 15 years old, who had experienced a road traffic injury and lived in rural or urban areas. The data variables analysis was socio-demographic, lifestyle, smoking status, alcohol consumption, mental disorders, nutritional status and use of helmets on motorcycle riders and passengers.

Statistical Analysis:

Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyse the most dominant risk factors related to RTA in rural and urban areas.

Results:

The prevalence of RTA in urban areas was 34.1%, while in rural areas was 28.2%. The factors related to traffic accidents in respondents from urban areas (P < 0.005) were sex (1.342 [1.217–1.480]), age (1.111 [1.067–1.156]) and use of helmets on motorcycle riders and passengers (0.662 [0.566–0.771]). Meanwhile, risk factors for respondents from rural areas (P < 0.005) were mental disorders (0.842 [0.743–0.955]), age (1.095 [1.040–1.154]) and use of helmets on motorcycle riders and passengers (0.682 [0.585–0.796]).

Conclusions:

We found that the prevalence of RTA in urban areas was higher than in rural areas. The dominant risk factors related to RTA in Indonesia were age, sex, mental disorders and the use of helmets on motorcycle riders and passengers. This finding supports the importance of road safety education and the prevention of RTA needs to be done both in urban and rural areas.
Seasonal variations in residence time and water age in the Mundaú-Manguaba Estuarine Lagoon System, AL (Brazil)
Authors: Ferreira Lucas de Carvalho , Pertel Monica , Rosman Paulo Cesar Colonna
Published: April 2023

The Characteristic Hydraulic Times (CHT), called Residence Time (RT) and Water Age (WA), were analyzed in the Mundaú-Manguaba Estuarine Lagoon System (MMELS – AL, Brazil), using the SisBaHiA® – Environmental Hydrodynamics Base System, for two scenarios: wet season, from May to July 2018; and dry season, from October to December 2018. The hydrodynamic modelings appropriately represented water level variations measured in the lagoons. The analysis of residual currents revealed how hydrodynamic circulation was affected by seasonal variations, and provided essential information to understand the results of the RT and WA simulations. This study deepened the knowledge regarding the RT of the water masses inside the lagoons, and reinforced how river discharges significantly influence their export, which resulted, considering the spatial scope, in much smaller RT in the wet season compared to the dry season. The WA analysis added new and significant knowledge about water renewal, from a different perspective, and as yet little-explored in the study region. Among the results obtained, the most relevant refer to the dry season, in which it was found that the “oldest” waters in the Mundaú L. occurred near the southeast region, while in the Manguaba L., in the vicinity of the central region. Both regions were confirmed as the places that present the most critical trophic state index in each lagoon, showing that WA is a CHT that indicates the regions most conducive to more critical trophic states.

Keywords: Mundaú-Manguaba lagoons, residence time, water age.
Toric Geometry
Authors: Hausen Jürgen , Hering Milena , Ilten Nathan , Maclagan Diane
Published: April 2023

Toric geometry is a vibrant subfield of algebraic geometry that draws on strong connections to combinatorics. The 2022 workshop brought together a broad group of mathematicians both in-person and virtually to discuss aspects of the field, ranging from K-stability to machine learning.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft: Geometric Representation Theory
Authors: Juteau Daniel , Riche Simon , Soergel Wolfgang , Williamson Geordie
Published: April 2023

Our understanding of algebraic representations of reductive algebraic groups in positive characteristic has seen big advances in the last years and has been largely transformed into the geometric theory of studying parity sheaves on affine Grassmannians and affine flag varieties or, equivalently and more combinatorially, the diagrammatic Hecke category. This has led, among other things, to a geometric proof of the linkage principle and a greatly simplified proof of Lusztig’s character formula for large characteristics.
Combinatorics, Probability and Computing
Authors: Krivelevich Michael , Morris Robert , Riordan Oliver M. , Steger Angelika
Published: April 2023

The main theme of this workshop was the use of probabilistic methods in combinatorics and theoretical computer science. This area is evolving extremely quickly, with the introduction of powerful new methods and the development of increasingly sophisticated techniques, and there have been a number of very significant breakthroughs in the area in recent years. The workshop emphasized several of these recent breakthroughs, which include applications of probabilistic techniques to extremal questions, and of combinatorial techniques to areas of discrete probability theory, such as random matrices and planar percolation.
Re-thinking High-dimensional Mathematical Statistics
Authors: Bunea Florentina , Nowak Robert , Tsybakov Alexandre B.
Published: April 2023

The workshop highlighted recent theoretical advances on inference in high-dimensional statistical models based on the interplay of techniques from mathematical statistics, machine learning, theoretical computer science and related areas. The workshop brought together about 50 researchers in order to present new results, exchange ideas and explore open problems.
Deterministic Dynamics and Randomness in PDE
Authors: Nahmod Andrea R. , Staffilani Gigliola , Weber Hendrik , Wu Sijue
Published: April 2023

Over the last few years there has been spectacular progress in the study of parabolic SPDE, of nonlinear dispersive and wave equations and of probabilistic methods in PDE. An important direction connecting these three fields is the general question of how randomness affects the behavior of solutions to PDE. Research in recent years has been driven by the study of randomness in nonlinear evolution equations with a focus on the question of how to quantify the transport of such randomness under the nonlinear flow.
Los MBA en México y su aporte a la formación en reputación corporativa
Authors: Santana Villegas José Rafael , Fernández Linares Pedro , Gonzálvez Vallés Juan Enrique , Viñarás Abad Mónica
Published: April 2023

Introducción: La presente investigación analiza si la formación ejecutiva ofrecida por los cursos de MBA en México brindan capacitación en materia de gestión de la reputación a los futuros directores generales. Se desea conocer la opinión de los máximos responsables de estos programas respecto al objeto de estudio, así como profundizar en el diseño de los planes de estudio y el papel de la reputación. Metodología: Se ha llevado a cabo una investigación deductiva de carácter exploratorio donde se aplica la triangulación metodológica a través de dos técnicas de investigación: el marco teórico y la entrevista en profundidad. Resultados: Los responsables académicos de los MBA entienden la importancia de gestionar adecuadamente la reputación, pero no consideran que deben incluirse materias específicas en los planes de estudio, sino tratarla de manera transversal. Discusión y conclusiones: Existe una visión de la reputación ligada a los resultados económicos. El punto medular de los estudios está en el desarrollo de las dimensiones ligadas a la práctica empresarial tradicional.
Avem strategii, ne mai trebuie strategi
Authors: Artenie Tudor , Drăgoi Marian
Published: April 2023

Acest editorial încearcă să evidențieze câteva neajunsuri ale modului tradițional de elaborare a strategiilor sectoriale în România și în Uniunea Europeană. Primul păcat constă în utilizarea unor termeni vagi în conturarea unor scopuri vagi. Strategia europeană privind biodiversitatea este un bun exemplu, întrucât un întreg capitol, tradus în limba română, face aluzie la un citat amuzant și celebru dintr-o comedie, combinat cu celebrul avertisment "Huston, avem o problemă".

Al doilea exemplu, Strategia Națională a Energiei, este prezentat mai detaliat: cum a fost modificat obiectivul inițial pentru a produce mai multă energie verde, cu orice preț, transformând astfel România dintr-un exportator net într-un importator net. Mai mult, toate calculele fuseseră făcute de un expert străin, agreat de Comisia Europeană, fără a oferi posibilitatea de a face mai multe simulări, pe diferite scenarii. Softul a fost complet inutil, deoarece nici măcar un MW nu poate fi adăugat sau diminuat în sistemul energetic.

Important pentru cititori, în special pentru cei străini, este procesul legal de elaborare a oricărei strategii sectoriale: procesul trebuie inițiat de ministerul de resort, apoi aprobat printr-o Hotărâre de Guvern, care poate fi sau nu aprobat ulterior printr-o lege specifică. Fără a fi susținută de un jos, strategia emisă de acest guvern poate fi modificată de următorul guvern și așa mai departe.
Testarea unei metodologii suport pentru adoptarea deciziilor privind alegerea unei metode de evaluare a serviciilor ecosistemice forestiere dintr-un parc natural
Authors: Baciu Elena Gabriela
Published: April 2023

Lucrarea prezintă o propunere de metododologie de evaluare a valorii totale a serviciilor oferite de un ecosistem forestier dintr-un parc natural, elaborată prin aplicarea unor metode diverse de cercetare și evaluare, respectiv: desk research, brainstorming și analiza multicriterială. Pentru realizarea cercetării au fost selectate cinci metode de evaluare a valorii serviciilor oferite de ecosisteme: Metoda prețurilor umbră, Metoda funcției productive, Metoda prețurilor hedoniste, Metoda costurilor de călătorie și Metoda stabilirii preferinţelor. Ulterior, a fost organizată o sesiune de ”brainstorming” la care au participat 13 specialiști și cercetători în silvicultură, ccare au enunțat propriile idei referitoare la caracteristicile pe care ar trebui să le îndeplinească metodele de evaluare a serviciilor ecosistemice furnizate de Parcul Natural Bucegi. Au fost reținute 8 idei/criterii referitoare la caracteristicile pe care ar trebui să le îndeplinească metodele: Să permită cuantificarea Valorii Economice Totale a serviciilor ecosistemice prin metode monetare și non-monetare; Să fie specifice serviciilor ecosistemice evaluate; Să se bazeze pe seturi de date disponibile/existente; Să fie realizată cu consultarea factorilor interesaţi, să raspundă cerințelor/nevoilor autorităților centrale/locale și altor factori interesați, să furnizeze informații pentru luarea unor decizii privind buna funcționare a parcului în contextul schimbărilor climatice; Să aibă grad de obiectivitate ridicat; Să fie uşor/ieftin de aplicat; Să fie replicabile; Durata de elaborare/testare să fie rezonabilă.
În urma aplicării analizei multicriteriale, a rezultat că cele mai importante două criterii care trebuie avute în vedere sunt: Să fie realizată cu consultarea factorilor interesaţi, să raspundă cerințelor/nevoilor autorităților centrale/locale și altor factori interesați, să furnizeze informații pentru luarea unor decizii privind buna funcționare a parcului în contextul schimbărilor climatice, și Să fie specifică serviciilor ecosistemice evaluate. Prelucările ulterioare de date au evidențiat că Metoda 5 – Stabilirea preferințelor, este cea mai adecvată să fie aplicată pentru evaluarea serviciilor oferite de ecosistemele forestiere în Parcul Natural Bucegi.
Durata și costurile aferente elagajului artificial la duglasul verde (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco): studiu de caz în arborete din Ocolul silvic Călimănești
Authors: Mihăilescu Gheorghe , Tăut Roxana-Mihaela , Tampa Radu , Nicolescu Valeriu-Norocel
Published: April 2023

Duglasul verde (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco), importantă specie nord-americană de rășinoase, este cultivată în Europa începând din anul 1827 și extinsă pe o suprafață importantă (831 mii hectare) datorită (i) creșterii și producției lemnoase ridicate, (ii) toleranței la uscăciunea estivală, precum și (iii) lemnului cu calități superioare și utilizări multiple.

Deoarece elagajul natural al duglasului verde este defectuos/imperfect și lent, chiar și în arborete dese, se impune intervenția cu elagaj artificial, în arboretele destinate producerii de sortimente lemnoase superioare (furnir, mobilă de lemn masiv, cherestea de clasă A). În acest context, lucrarea prezintă rezultatele unui experiment de elagaj artificial la duglasul verde, care a urmărit determinarea duratei elagajului și a costurilor aferente la intervenția pe înălțimi de maximum 2 m (elagaj de penetrare/acces) și peste 2 m (elagaj la înălțime/propriu-zis). S-a lucrat în două arborete cu duglas (unul amestecat, altul pur), în cate două echipe de câte două persoane pentru fiecare arboret. Au fost elagați 104 arbori, din care toți până la înălțimea de 2 m și 28 până la înălțimi de maximum 4,4 m, din care 75% au fost elagați pe minimum 4 m. Durata medie pe metru a elagajului de la 0 la 2 m înălțime a fost cuprinsă, la cele patru echipe de lucru, între 0'46" și 1'5", valoare care a crescut la 1'36" în cazul intervenției la înălțimi peste 2 m. Pe baza acestor valori se poate consideră că durata elagajului artificial al duglasului la înălțimea de 6 m atinge valori de minimum 7,5-8 minute, similară situației din Germania. Dacă se consideră elagajul artificial al 360 arbori de viitor ha-1 (numărul maxim propus în România pentru arboretele de duglas verde) până la 6 m înălțime, rezultă un cost actual al elagajului de 1400 RON ha-1 (284 euro ha-1). Această valoare relativ redusă justifică economic aplicarea elagajului artificial la duglasul verde dacă se urmărește obținerea lemnului de calitate și cu utilizări superioare.
SAFEClim - Evaluarea integrată a evoluției ofertei de servicii ecosistemice ale pădurilor României sub influența schimbărilor climatice
Authors: Coșofreț Cosmin , Bouriaud Olivier
Published: April 2023

Pentru păduri, schimbările climatice implică modificarea condițiilor de creștere și a multor parametri de mediu care vor influența distribuția spațială a arborilor. Gestionarea pădurilor va trebui să aibă mai multe informații disponibile pentru a face față noilor provocări. Alegerea speciilor cele mai potrivite condițiilor de mediu viitoare este un element central al managementului pădurilor în condițiile schimbărilor climatice.

Se pune tot mai mult accent pe avantajul amestecurilor de specii de arbori de a crește rezistența pădurilor și de a asigura continuitatea serviciilor ecosistemice, cu condiția să fie găsite speciile potrivite. Din punct de vedere științific, aceste întrebări fac necesară evaluarea interacțiunilor dintre specii, deoarece răspunsul unui copac la un anumit nivel de stres climatic este influențat de interacțiunile dintre speciile prezente local (cu care concurează pentru lumină, nutrienți și apă). ).

Primul obiectiv vizează în special trăsăturile alometrice ale speciilor. Măsurătorile vor permite cuantificarea variabilității spațiale în alometria arborilor pe o colecție de parcele și specii reprezentative.

Al doilea obiectiv evaluează cantitativ impactul schimbărilor climatice asupra structurii, compoziției și productivității pădurilor din România. Caracteristicile deosebite ale pădurilor românești, precum stocurile mari realizate, amestecurile mari și funcționarea aproape naturală, aduc o valoare sporită comunității științifice.

Al treilea obiectiv evaluează impactul managementului asupra serviciilor ecosistemice forestiere și potențialul pentru păduri adaptabile la climă și rezistente. Modelele de peisaj vor fi implementate pentru a testa scenarii de management și pentru a evalua cantitativ impactul acestora asupra resurselor forestiere și a funcțiilor majore ale ecosistemului.

Acest obiectiv sintetic (O4) este de a formula recomandări relevante pentru politici pentru impactul schimbărilor climatice asupra biodiversității, stocurilor și aprovizionării ecosistemelor din România.

Proiectul își propune să ofere cunoștințe cantitative despre trăsăturile speciilor pentru a evalua schimbările determinate de schimbările climatice din pădurile din România, pentru a proiecta starea lor posibilă într-un orizont de 100 de ani și pentru a evalua opțiunile de management rezistent la climă. Acesta va include interacțiunile dintre specii, în special efectele amestecurilor sub constrângeri în creștere, trăsăturile cheie ale speciilor și caracteristicile de management adaptativ pentru a produce recomandări practice pentru managementul pădurilor în România.
A Comparative Study between Mental Health, Personality and Job Satisfaction Among Government and Private University Teachers
Authors: Sharma Ruchi , Mohta Dr. Sarika
Published: April 2023

The present study was designed to investigate the differences in mental health, personality and job satisfaction among government and private university teachers. To assess mental health, mental health inventory developed by Jagdish and Srivastava was administered on the sample of 100 government and private universities teachers. Using randomized sampling total 100 government and private universities teachers were taken from Haryana State. The Big Five Inventory (BFI) by John & Srivastava (1999) and “Teachers Job Satisfaction Scale” by Yudhvirender Mudgil, Prof I. S Muhar, and Prabha Bhatia (1991) was administered on the same selected sample. t- test was applied to understand the significant impact of these three variables. The result of the study indicated that government university teachers are more satisfied as compare to private university
Smart Solar Cooling System Controlled by the Internet of Things
Authors: Jha Nitesh , Gaurav S. Kawle Gaurav , Gajpure Shilpa , Sonkusare Rajat , Jais Vipin
Published: April 2023

Comfort and relax is the basic need needed eventually during the summer seasons and has amended an important need, of an hour with the use of such air conditioning and cooling system which is increasing rapidly. The power outages and high initial cost has made it unsuitable for the village areas. Photovoltaic systems are seen as a way for renewable energy in the future, as the solar air conditioning system provides many essential products to the village. The technology improves indoor air quality by monitoring product performance, improving ventilation and controlling humidity. Despite the growing number of design and management guidelines for energy use, the high electricity demand continues to rise and there is currently no solar air conditioning system for residential use at home, especially in cities, businesses and schools. The solar air conditioner with a freezer for food at home has been tested as part of the business, making it ideal for home use. The proposed work addresses this issue and is a design project aimed at maintaining a comfortable temperature inside a car parked in a parking lot or driveway. The proposed work addresses this issue and is a design project aimed at maintaining a comfortable temperature inside a car parked in a parking lot or driveway.
Retrospective study of legal fiction in the norms of Soviet uncodified criminal legislation in 1917–1922
Authors: Абдулханнянов И.А.
Published: April 2023

В статье осуществляется ретроспективное исследование одного из распространенных логико-гносеологических средств юридической техники – юридической фикции в нормах советского некодифицированного уголовного законодательства; дается его краткая характеристика; определяется, что фикция применялась при формулировании различных уголовно-правовых предписаний, в частности: института условного осуждения, условно-досрочного освобождения, коллективной уголовной ответственности, приравнивании правового статуса некоторых категорий лиц и стадий совершения преступления. Делается вывод о том, что юридическая фикция способствовала рациональному и эффективному регулированию общественных отношений, достижению необходимых целей уголовной политики, одновременно с этим в ряде случаев она использовалась при формулировании положений, противоречащих фундаментальным общеправовым и специальным уголовно-правовым принципам (личной индивидуальной ответственности, справедливости, дифференциации и индивидуализации уголовной ответственности).

The article provides a retrospective study of one of the most common logical and epistemological means of legal technique – legal fiction in the norms of Soviet uncodified criminal legislation; presents its brief description; determines that fiction was used in the formulation of various criminal law prescriptions, in particular, the institution of conditional conviction, parole, collective criminal liability, equating the legal status of certain categories of persons and crime commission stages. The author concludes that legal fiction contributed to rational and effective regulation of public relations, achievement of necessary goals of criminal policy, at the same time, in a number of cases, it was used in the formulation of provisions that contradict fundamental general legal and special criminal law principles (personal individual responsibility, justice, differentiation and individualization of criminal liability).
Hubungan Dukungan Petugas Kesehatan Terhadap Perilaku Individu dalam Pemanfaatan Layanan BPJS
Authors: Mustikawati Irma Finurina , Sulaeman Endang Sutisna , Subijanto Achmad Arman , Suminah Suminah
Published: April 2023

Economic development's primary goal is to make the community prosperous. EBSCO, ScienceDirect, and Proquest databases are used for both international and domestic literature searches. In the initial rounds of looking for journal articles, we discovered 25 papers between 20 and 22 using the keywords "health services," "BPJS," and "health professionals." Only roughly 10 of them are thought to be important. Only eight products, two of low quality, and five of medium quality satisfied all requirements. Increased health behavior among BPJS members is a result of the interaction between the structure and function of social agents in administering the health service system. Participants in BPJS Kesehatan in Wonogiri shown notable cooperation with hospitals and Puskesmas.
Pengaruh Hiv yang Mengalami UTI, HIP Dislocation, Sciatic Nerve Pain, Penggunaan Kontrasepsi Disertai Ptsd
Authors: Javier R. Mohamad , Rialdi Andisa Fadhila , Ksatria Abdillah Budi , Aji Bima Mahardhika , Prakoso Budi , Chalid Maisuri T. , Widiwanto Bambang , Sander Mochamad Aleq , Prabawati Risma Karlina , Prasetyo Rachmat Budi
Published: April 2023

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system making the body susceptible to various diseases, such as TB, TORCH and others. Knowing the effect of the incidence of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) which has CD-8 T Cell maturity accompanied by UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and Hip Dislocation with Sciatic Nerve Pain using the minipill as emergency contraception accompanied by PTSD (Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder) in Commercial Sex Workers. This research is a Systematic Review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses method or commonly called PRISMA, this method is carried out systematically by following the correct research steps or protocols. Sources were taken from the PubMed site and the Google Scholar site with journals published in 2017-2022 and then screening was carried out to obtain 20,486 results. Journal clustering was carried out and the number of Scopus Q1 indexed journals was 1 journal, 2 journals Q2, 1 journal indexed Sinta S1, so that 4 journals were extracted. The majority of journals discuss age related to the influence of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) events which experience CD-8 T Cell maturity accompanied by UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and Hip Dislocation with Sciatic Nerve Pain using the minipill as emergency contraception accompanied by PTSD (Post Traumatic Syndrome) Disorder) in commercial sex workers.
Hipnoterapi Sebagai Media Psikologis Bagi Penderita Asma
Authors: Afriyenti Lenny Utama
Published: April 2023

There are several types of psychotherapy used by psychologists, one of which is popular is the hypnotherapy method. Hypnotherapy with hypnosis is a therapy that has high effectiveness. Patients with various types of diseases can be helped by this method. One of them is asthma which is a medical disease. This study aims to see the effectiveness of the benefits of hypnotherapy for asthma patients. The steps taken are pre-induction talk, induction, deepening, suggestion, therapy, termination and verbalization. In the use of hypnotherapy also perform part therapy techniques, object imagery and forgiveness for 45 minute. PHQ-9 as a predictor for depresive. Descriptively, there were changes felt by asthma patients with five meetings of hypnotherapy. Breathing becomes more relieved and you can regulate your breath if you feel shortness of breath.
THE METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE IRON CONTENT IN THE STRUCTURAL MATERIAL Zr1%Nb FOR FUEL ELEMENT CLADDING OF NPP NUCLEAR REACTORS
Authors: Yefimov O.V. , Pylypenko M.M. , Lyubchyk L.M. , Potanina T.V. , Kravchenko V.P. , Yesypenko T.O. , Harkusha T.A.
Published: April 2023

The mathematical method of optimizing the amount of the alloying element Fe in structural zirconium alloys Zr1%Nb of fuel elements cladding of nuclear reactor-cores of nuclear power plants on the basis of physical experiments to increase their corrosion resistance is considered. Alloying the Zr1%Nb alloy with Fe is promising in the development of the technology for the production of domestic materials for fuel elements claddings for reactors with high reliability and safety. To process the results of experimental studies of corrosion of zirconium alloy with different Fe content, a mathematical method of two-dimensional polynomial comb regression was proposed with its implementation in the Python programming language based on the theory of “machine learning”. The application of this method made it possible to determine the optimal amount of the alloying element Fe for zirconium alloy Zr1%Nb of fuel elements cladding of nuclear power plant reactors with pressurized water.
THE TECHNOLOGY OF EXTRACTION AND ENRICHMENT OF SCANDIUM FROM URANIUM-PHOSPHORUS-RARE EARTH CONCENTRATE
Authors: Mukhachev A.P. , Yelatontsev D.O. , Kharytonova O.A.
Published: April 2023

The paper presents the results of pilot tests of scandium extraction technology from uranium-rare-earth phosphorite to obtain high-purity scandium oxide Sc2O3. It is shown that scandium in phosphorites is accompanied by thorium and rare earth elements (REE), which requires the development of a technology for the complex processing of raw
materials. Scandium with a purity of 99.0% was obtained from a concentrate of various degrees of enrichment and shavings of scandium alloys by dissolving them in sulfuric acid, extraction, and selective precipitation with oxalic acid. In the process of testing, scandium oxides were obtained with a purity of 99.0; 99.9, and 99.99%, suitable, for example, for the production of alloys based on magnesium for medical purposes.
OECD ÜLKELERİ SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ ARZI VE TALEBİ: ÖRNEK UYGULAMA
Authors: ALP Servet , AĞIRBAŞ İsmail
Published: April 2023

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı OECD’ye üye olan 38 ülkenin sağlık arzı ve talebi değişkenlerinin düzeyini belirlemek, bu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi saptamak ve sağlık arzının sağlık talebi üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktır. Yöntem: Araştırmanın evrenini OECD’ye üye olan 38 ülkenin sağlık arzı ve talebi ile ilgili mali ve istatistiki veriler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini araştırmacılar tarafından belirlenmiş olan mali ve istatistiki veriler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada OECD, WHO, World Bank, Eurostat gibi veri tabanlarından elde edilen veri seti Microsoft Excel 2016 ve SPSS 27.0 paket programları kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Analiz sonucunda; sağlık talebi ile sağlık arzı değişkenleri arasında pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık arzı değişkenlerinin (hastane yatağı, hastane sayısı, kişi başı sağlık harcaması, PET sayısı, bağışıklama), sağlık talebi değişkenlerinden hekime başvuru sayısı; taburcu (enfeksiyon ve parazit hastalık kaynaklı) sayıları; toplam taburcu sayıları; algılanan sağlık durumu; doğumdan beklenen yaşam süresi üzerinde istatiksel olarak olumlu etkiye sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Özgünlük: OECD ülkeleri özelinde bütün ülkelerinin, sağlık hizmetlerini ihtiyaçlara göre yeniden tasarlama, hizmetleri entegre, insan merkezli bir şekilde sunabilmeleri ve sağlık sistemlerini güçlü ve etkili bir şekilde sürdürebilmeleri sağlık arzı ve talebi arasındaki dengeyi koruyabilmeleri ile mümkündür.
DEVELOPMENT OF A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL BASED ON THE OPEN BROADCASTER SOFTWARE (OBS) APPLICATION IN ECONOMICS SUBJECTS AT SMAIT HARAPAN MULIA PALEMBANG: NEEDS ANALYSIS
Authors: Islamia Nur , Raharjo Makmum , Oktarina Santi
Published: April 2023

The development of a hybrid learning model based on OBS is needed in a special learning of learning at a distance. This study aims to analyze the need for the development of an OBS-based hybrid learning model to improve student learning outcomes in economics subjects. This type of research is a survey research and a literature study as the basis and direction of this research. The instrument used was a needs analysis questionnaire with 25 questions given to 36 students of class X science and X social studies at SMAIT Harapan Mulia Palembang. In this study, data analysis used descriptive presntase. Based on the results of this study, students need an OBS-based hybrid learning model to improve learning outcomes in Economics subjects. Overall, this study implies that this learning model can improve student learning outcomes in Economics subjects. The application of the OBS-based hybrid learning model can be recommended for use in other subjects to gain effectiveness in learning activities
RANCANG BANGUN REPOSITORY PROGRAM STUDI TEKNIK INFORMATIKA BERBASIS WEB MENGGUNAKAN FRAMEWORK CODEIGNITER
Authors: Oktori Muhammad Widianto , Purnama Diki Gita
Published: April 2023

This research was conducted to design and build a repository system for the informatics engineering study program at Paramadina University. Repository is a container for documenting and preserving digital information that is used through the internet network. The repository for collections in digital form produced by students and lecturers from the Informatics Engineering study program at Paramadina University is still ongoing along with other study programs. To search for scientific publication files the user must search for the name of the lecturer or student. Based on these problems, this prompted the author to develop a special repository application for the informatics engineering study program which was built using the waterfall method, in which the hope of forming this repository application can make it easier for lecturers and students to document and search for references to scientific publications or other documents.
CAREX BOHEMICA (CYPERACEAE) IN THE VOLOGDA REGION, RUSSIA
Authors: Philippov D. , Levashov A. , Bobroff Yu.
Published: April 2023

Data on the distribution, biomorphology, ecological and phytocenotic features, and protection of Carex bohemica Schreb. in the Vologda Region are presented. The choice of the object of study is associated with the rarity of the species in the region and its poor knowledge base. Bohemian sedge was registered in the region for the first time only 45 years ago and is currently known from 11 localities situated in two administrative districts (Vytegorsky and Cherepovetsky). All records are concentrated only in the western part of the region, where the species is found in the coastal areas of two reservoirs of the Volga-Baltic waterway and two disappearing lakes. Findings of the species fall within the boundaries of 6 squares of grid mapping adopted in Atlas Florae Europaeae. The life form of the species is defined as a loose turf-forming perennial polycarpic herbaceous plant with self-orthotropic non-succulent assimilate shoots. C. bohemica is found along the banks and shallows of karst lakes, flood zones of reservoirs, and floating peatlands. The species prefers sandy, sandy-stony or silty soils, and a changeable-level hydrological regime. In localities known in the region (as well as in other parts of the range), the species may not occur for some time but later appear copiously, showing a short burst of abundance. The species is included in the Red Data Book of the Vologda Region with the 2/VU/II conservation status. C. bohemica was recorded within the boundaries of three protected areas (Darvinskiy State Natural Biosphere Reserve, hydrological natural reserves (zakaznik’s) “Kushtozersky” and “Shimozersky”). The necessary protection measures for the species include control and monitoring of the state of the populations identified in the region and targeted surveys for new places of its growth, as well as further studies of its ecology and, if necessary, introduction measures.
A Mobile Sensing Based Stochastic Model to Forecast AQI Variation of Pollution Hotspots on Urban Neighborhoods
Authors: Ena Jain  , Debopam Acharaya
Published: April 2023

Due to massive population migration, most Indian cities have experienced fast urbanization, resulting in a significant increase in construction activity, traffic pollution, and uncontrolled expansion. Some of these cities also have a high concentration of polluting industries, significantly worsening air quality. Pollution hotspots exist in certain cities, with levels well surpassing the authorized mark. Air pollution is generally classified as extremely hyper-local, which signifies that the pollution index decreases as we travel away from hotspots. Since the pollution data collected from traditional sources is occasionally inadequate, the extended consequences of such hotspots on neighboring communities remain unidentified. If the flux in pollution values in neighboring locales is efficiently mapped for locations encountered travelling further from identified hotspots, AQI levels for these areas can be forecasted and projected. Knowledge from monitoring these levels will aid the city administrations and government in drafting suitable proposals for susceptible establishments like hospitals and schools. In this research work, the Air Quality Index (AQI) data was accurately gathered at an identified pollution hotspot and its immediate neighborhood over a defined period along a specific route and a mathematical model was developed to forecast how AQI varies with distance for best results. Stochastic models such as ARMA and ARIMA were used to create the predicted model. Its reliability and performance were measured using various forecasting error calculation methods such as MPE (Mean Percentage Error), MAP (Mean Absolute Percentage), MAD (Mean Absolute Deviation), RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), and MSE (Mean Square Error).
Enhancing Object Mapping in SLAM using CNN
Authors: Rakesh Singh  , Radhika Kotecha  , Karan Shethia
Published: April 2023

Automation is becoming more prevalent among manufacturing and eCommerce companies as a way  to better serve their customers. One of the key problems in warehouse management is controlling the internal delivery/movement of goods/objects. It is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and needs additional care based on delicacy goods. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that are small in size can serve as a solution to the aforementioned problem of locomotion. For any robot to move autonomously, the initial and critical requirement is to understand the surrounding environment precisely. Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) is the preferred method to build an environment map at runtime. SLAM is designed to work in a static environment and faces a few challenges once it involves dynamic objects. This research proposes Deep Learning to enhance the SLAM technique. It aids the identification of static and dynamic objects and consequently updates the occupancy grid map. The proposed approach has been validated through a simulated environment and a Convolution Neural Network (CNN) for the classification of static and dynamic objects. The simulation results demonstrate the promising nature of the proposed approach.