bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A inflexão neoclássica e a poesia social em "Rosa de Pedra" (1953), de Zila Mamede
Authors: Borges Scarpini de Brito Luana , Joelma Santana Siqueira
Published: August 2022

O presente trabalho analisa os poemas “Canção da minha rua” e “Soneto do sonho geográfico” da obra Rosa de Pedra (1953), de Zila Mamede, tendo em vista o estudo da linguagem poética e o debate sobre a poesia contemporânea no Brasil, principalmente no que diz respeito à inflexão neoclássica presente na poesia brasileira do pós-guerra, analisada por Vagner Camilo no livro Modernidade entre tapumes (2020). Em sua obra de estreia, Mamede aproximou-se de seus contemporâneos, praticando, por exemplo, a forma fixa e a linguagem elevada, porém, não abdicou da matéria social.
Literatura contemporânea e crise brasileira
Authors: Padilha Fabíola , Ferraz de Paula Marcelo
Published: August 2022

Não consta.
Salud y educación: horizontes y retos investigativos contemporáneos
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Velasco Vargas Karol Susana , Cruz Tascón Eliana Fernanda ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Álvarez Trujillo Katherine ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Bedoya Gutiérrez María Teresa ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Paredes Jorge Enrique ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Muñoz Edelmira ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Quiñones Castillo Bertha Cecilia ,   Fundazione Ospedaliera per Disanili, Echandia Álvarez Carlos Armando ,   Universidad del Valle, Villegas Arenas Dolly ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Ossa Lizaraso Sandra Liliana ,   Universidad del Valle, Gómez Herrera Hilda Mary ,   Universidad del Valle, Vente Elsa Yasmín ,   Centro Médico Imbanaco, Gómez Evila Rogelia De La cruz ,   Servicio Occidental de Salud, Pallares Gutiérrez Christian José ,   Centro Médico Imbanaco, Pardo Herrera Ivanoba ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Gil Forera Janeth Cecilia ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Jaramillo Echeverry Adriana ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Quiroga Vásquez Claudia Patricia ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Rodríguez Torres Estela ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Sarria Campo Ibama ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Campo Viveros Maritza ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Medina Noreña María Ximena ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Arizala Valencia Neffer ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Soler Torres Johana Rebeca ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Riascos Rojas Nayibi ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Larrahondo Vásquez Janeth ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Mosquera Ceballos María Isabel ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Salcedo Serna Marco Alexis ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Ordóñez Edward Javier ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Obando Cabezas Lucely ,   Universidad Libre
Published: August 2022

El presente libro surge de la motivación de un grupo de profesores de la Universidad Santiago de Cali, que en la labor de seguir aundando en la investigación se unieron para hacer visible sus interrogantes junto a sus resultantes.
Bio-control of Dacus ciliatus Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) on squash crop in two different locations of Sulaymaniyah, by using Lecanicillium lecanii.
Authors: Mustafa Amanj Mahmood , Faraje Faraidun Muhammad Hama
Published: August 2022

The current study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium lecanii (1×106) spore per gram to control Dacus ciliatus on summer squash cucurbita pepo in two different stations ( Tanjaro and Tainal ) in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, of two greenhouses during July to November, 2021, Set up a yellow sticky trap on both sides from each greenhouse to determine the time of the appearance of the adult insect, Fungi of the genus L. lecanii are major insect pathogens, which was used with three different concentrations (2.5, 5 and 7.5) g/L, with sterile distilled water as a control treatment, The results of sstatistical analysisshowed that the pathogen L. lecanii is significant effect with high concentration (7.5) g/L. in both stations to mortality a pest or reduce its field losses, These findings indicate that L. lecanii, is safe for the environment and humans and non-target organisms, as well as for the production of a high quality crop.Therefore, beneficial to farmers when applying an integrated program for control of cucurbit fruit fly pests.
CLASSIFICATION OF CAESAREAN SECTION THROUGH ROBSON CRITERIA: AN EMERGING CONCEPT TO AUDIT THE INCREASING CAESAREAN SECTION RATE IN A TERTIARY CARE RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: Ambike Abhijit , Deokar Vishwambar , Santpur Unmesh , Ambike Deepali
Published: August 2022

Background: The proportion of caesarean sections at the population level is a measure of the level of
access to and use of this intervention. Over the last few years, governments and clinicians have
expressed concern about the rise in the numbers of caesarean section births and the potential negative consequences for
maternal and infant health. There is a lack of a reliable and internationally accepted classication system to produce
standardized data, enabling comparisons across populations and providing a tool to investigate drivers of the upward trend in
caesarean section. Among the existing systems used to classify caesarean sections, the 10-group classication (also known as
the 'Robson classication') has become widely used in many countries in recent years,thereby allowing a comparison of
caesarean section rates with fewer confounding factors. In the present study, all cases delivered by cesarean sectionMethods:
during the period of six months were recorded and classied according to Robson's 10 group classication system. Results:
Overall, CS rate calculated for our hospital in this specied period was 36.6%, There was a trend of increased percentage of
cesarean section in group 5 and 8 respectively in present study. Even though the overall CS rate in the study is notConclusions:
high as compared to other Indian or International studies, it is important that efforts to reduce the overall CS rate should focus
on reducing the primary CS rate. More analytical studies based on Robson's 10-group classication are needed locally, to
evaluate the indications of CS within each group.
BENTALL OPERATION IN A PATIENT WİTH A SINGLE CORONARY ARTERY ANOMALOUS
Authors: Cagri KAYA Ibrahim
Published: August 2022

Single coronary artery (SCA) anomaly is dened as the
supply of the entire myocardium from single coronary ostium
originating from a sinus of valsalva. SCA anomaly is very rare
and is usually diagnosed incidentally during coronary
angiography. It has been reported at a rate of 0.04% in
diagnostic angiography series, and it has been reported to
occur in 3% of all coronary anomalies (1). Although it is
usually asymptomatic, there are rare cases with chest pain,
arrhythmia, syncope, myocardial infarction and even sudden
cardiac death (2). We present our patient with bicuspid aortic
valve and SCA anomaly, who underwent modied bentall de
bono operation for ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic
valve regurgitation. In our patient, the left anterior descending
(LAD) and left circumex artery (LCx) arise separately from a
common trunk originating from the right sinus of valsalva. Due
to this feature, we argue that there is no other bentall case
dened in this group in the literature.
CIRCUITS, WAVES, AND PIPES-A BIOPHYSICAL PERSPECTIVE FOR IMPARTING CONCEPTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY TO UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Malaki Sarvesh , Pramod John
Published: August 2022

Imparting concepts in ow dynamics of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology can be intimidating to
the beginners in medical schools. We have tried to simplify the approach in effective transfer of these
concepts using biophysical concepts and principles pertaining to functioning of these systems which help in easy understanding
of the two vital systems in human body. Beginners in medical education nd it easy to relate to these concepts.
PREDICTING ANASTOMOTIC DISRUPTION AFTER EMERGENT INTESTINAL SURGERY
Authors: Raina Ashiq Hussain , Mohammad Dar Hanief , Awan Naseer Ahmad , Ud Din Ferkhand Mohi , Kumar Irshad Ahmad , Dar Hanief Mohammad
Published: August 2022

Introduction Suture line disruption is an important cause of post-operative morbidity and mortality in
patients who have undergone bowel surgery. Our aim was to study peri-operative factors causing
anastomotic disruption in emergency surgeries and also morbidity and mortality associated with it. AfterMethodology
obtaining ethical clearance from Institutional Ethical Committee, the present prospective study was conducted on 68 patients
during the study period of two years (September 2017- August 2019) in a tertiary care hospital A total of 68 emergencyResults
bowel anastomosis meeting the inclusion criteria were performed with 50 (73.5%) males patients. Anastomotic leak was
present in 10 patients ((14.7%). The mean age of subjects in our series sustaining a leak was 62.60±6.95 years. Intra-operative
hypotension, colo-colic anastomosis, post-operative vasopressor support, pre-operative hypoalbuminemia, hyponatremia
and Intra-operative uid infused were signicantly associated with anastomosis leak. In our study majority of patients with
anastomotic leak were of older age group. In anstomotic leak group chest infection, wound infection, septicemia and impaired
renal function was present in 8, 10, 3, and 4 patients respectively. Among the 10 cases of anastomotic leak, four patients were
managed conservatively and remaining six develop features of peritonitis, who were immediately taken for re-exploration.
There were three deaths in the study, all of them were in leak group. Patients who have predisposing factors forConclusion
leakage should ideally be considered for a temporary defunctioning stoma to tide the crisis over.
CAN LOCAL MILLIMETRIC WAVES EXPOSURE BE HELPFUL FOR INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM CARE? A 4 CASES REPORT ON RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Authors: J.C. Debouzy, , Minier L. Minier L. , V. Pierre , Vecchio F Del , R Novellon , D. Crouzier,
Published: August 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (SPA) are painful autoimmune, acute or chronic
pathologies the joints, muscles and other tissues. Global care implies both medical more or less
aggressive therapies, and physical treatments ght against pain and stiffness, vicious positions, and also improve autonomy in
daily life. Anti-inammatory properties of millimetric waves (MMW) have been identied since the end of 20th century, and
recently tested using miniaturized MMW transmitter bracelet. We report here 4 cases (2SPA and 2RA) who experienced pain
relief, functional and autonomy improvement, while limiting their intake of analgesics. Further extensive investigations are
required.
TRACING THE FOOTPRINTS OF ANTHROPOCENE IN J K ROWING'S HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Authors: Kavitha M. , Sudhalakshmi P.
Published: August 2022

The impact of human activities on Earth and its ecosystem from the beginning till this day is known as
Anthropocene Epoch. In this paper, the trails of human damage to the biota are scrutinized for the study
which highlights the impact on climate change and fellow beings on the Earth. The numerous references of animals, plants and
other living creatures are reported in the novel Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets which includes Cornish Pixies, spiders,
Basilisk, phoenix and Mandrakes. Harry Potter and his friends have an adventurous journey in the underground chamber in the
school of Hogwarts is the one line story of the novel where the present study of research takes place.
JET LAG SYNDROME: CURRENT INSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
Authors: Chand Trilok , Kumar Gupta Rakesh , Banshidhar Maya , Gupta Mohit , Md Toubah Abduljaleel
Published: August 2022

The jet lag syndrome is a phenomenon of modern social life that occurs due to a mismatch between the
body's natural circadian rhythm and the external environment due to rapid travel across multiple time
zones. Jet lag syndrome symptoms are primarily related to sleep disturbance, interfering with travellers' social life and
vocational performance. The symptoms usually last for a few days but can be for a week depending upon the changes in time
zones. During the jet lag, abrupt shifts in the environmental light-dark cycle temporarily desynchronize the suprachiasmatic
nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus downstream oscillatory networks from each other, resulting in increased sleepiness and
impaired daytime functioning. Eastward travel is associated with a longer duration of jet lag than westward travel.
Polysomnographic data show that jet lag results in changes in sleep-wake timing and different aspects of sleep architecture.
This circadian misalignment can lead to a cluster of symptoms, including signicant metabolic, cardiovascular, psychiatric,
and neurological impairments.[1] Light is the major entrainment factor for the circadian clock, and timed bright light exposure
at the appropriate portion of the light-dark cycle is the principal non-pharmacological approach. Nutraceuticals and
pharmacological therapies include melatonin, melatonin receptor analogues (agonists), non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
agents, caffeine, diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadryl, McNeil; Aler-Dryl, Reese), and armodanil. The awareness about the jet
lag syndrome, planned sleep schedule before departure and phase resetting by exposure to light or medication can help
travellers overcome this condition. New research suggests that modication of clock function via genetic manipulation may one
day have clinical applications.[2] The current perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many countries imposing a
lockdown, reducing sunlight exposure and altering daily social schedules. Therefore, it essentially leads to changing 'time
zones' without actually travelling across time zones, causing social jet lag.[3]
TO ASSESS SUBCLINICAL UREMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS BY USING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Authors: Garg Shubham , Jamra Yogendra , Porwal(Bagul) Monika , Abdullah Sabiya
Published: August 2022

Background: Chronic kidney disease(CKD) is one of the leading cause of death in the world because of
its late or end stage presentation. In our study we assessed patients of CKD for cognitive dysfunction with
EEG (electroencephalography) and other biochemical parameters. This cross-sectionalstudy was conducted on 60Methods:
newly diagnosed CKDpatients at MGM Medical College and MY Hospital Indore, MP, India, from 2019 to 2021. Baseline
parameters like serum urea, creatinine, bilirubin and sodium were done and patients were subjected to
electroencephalography to assess subclinical uremic encephalopathy and data were analysed using SPSS statistics version
22.0 and p value <0.05 and condence interval more than 95% were considered signicant. In this study, beta wavesResults:
were found to be maximum in stage1 (83.3%) whereas delta waves were found to be more in stage 5 (68%). In CKD stage 1,
16.7% patients had alpha waves and delta waves were absent. In CKD stage 5, 12% & 20% patients were having beta and
alpha waves respectively. Epileptiform discharges were absent in patients of CKD stage 1 with stage 5 CKD having 80%
patients with epileptiform discharges (P value =0.001). All patients in CKD stage1 have symmetrical EEG waves, with 80%
asymmetrical waves were present in CKD stage 5 (P value=0.021). This study supports the fact that as CKDConclusions:
stages progresses, there is propensity of delta waves, asymmetrical waves and epileptiform discharges which helps in early
detection of subclinical uremic encephalopathy and therefore the risk of uremic seizures.
DENTIGEROUS CYST: CASE SERIES
Authors: Singh Digvijay , De Sarmistha , Chandravanshi Deepshikha , Singh Hemangi
Published: August 2022

A retrospective study looked at the features of dentigerous cyst clinically, radiographically and
histopathologically in17 patients in Department of ENT, Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
(CG). The results showed that the mean age was 18.3 years with peak incidence occurring in second and third decades, males
were affected more than females in a ratio of 1.4:1. The maxillary region (53%) was the most specic site involved, followed by
mandibular region (47%). The most common clinical features were swelling over maxillary or mandibular region, while pain is
not a prominent feature. Radiographic appearance revealed radiolucency associated with unerupted teeth. All cases were
undergone for surgical excision of cyst under general anesthesia. Histopathology features were suggestive of dentigerous cyst.
STURGE WEBER SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT WITH CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES
Authors: Roy Ayantika , Gour Khushboo , Mallik Rikta
Published: August 2022

Sturge–Weber syndrome, also referred to as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder. It is one of the phakomatoses and is often associated with port-wine stains of the face, glaucoma, seizures, mental retardation, and ipsilateral leptomeningeal angioma (cerebral malformations and tumors). It is characterized by abnormal blood vessels on the brain surface. We report a case of 8 year old male child with facial port wine stains along with radiological features which showed tram track sign and cortical atrophy in the right temporo-parieto- occipital lobe.
EFFECT OF AEROBIC INTERVAL TRAINING ON THE LEVEL OF PERCEIVED EXERTION, DYSPNEA AND SATURATION OF OXYGEN IN POST COVID-19 PATIENTS
Authors: Chokshi (PT) Tejas R. , Patel (PT) Mansi , Patel Dharmesh
Published: August 2022

Background - Covid-19 infection caused by a virus known as SARS CoV-2, has created a complex
scenario for global health, with various types of complications and functional impairments in millions of
individuals recovering from the disease, Post Covid-19, symptoms have been seen beyond 3 weeks and up to 1 year following the
acute illness. The most common symptoms are breathlessness due to impaired lung functions and weakness due to physical
deconditioning. To study the effect of aerobic interval training on level of perceived exertion, dyspnea and saturation ofAim –
oxygen on post Covid-19 symptoms. 41 patients were subjected to a 4–6-week period of aerobic interval trainingMethodology –
followed by an assessment of outcome measures such as MMRC scale, Borg Scale and Oxygen saturation measurement.
Conclusion – Aerobic interval training is highly effective in reducing perceived exertion, improving dyspnea and oxygen
saturation in post Covid-19 patients.
Is prediction of local recurrence possible in Paget’s disease of the breast?
Authors: Turanli Sevim
Published: August 2022

Objective: Mammary Paget disease of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer. The study aimed to predict the patients prone to local recurrence, and to find out the answer to the question of who should be a candidate for breast conserving surgery.
Material and Methods: Between January 2007 and February 2022, 83 patients who underwent surgery and pathology report diagnosed as Paget’s disease, were analyzed retrospectively. As factors that may affect local recurrence; age, presence of nipple symptoms, mass detection in radiological imaging, type of the surgery, stage, pathological findings of the tumor (histological type, multicentricity, ER, PR, HER2, Ki 67 proliferative index, molecular subtype) were evaluated.
Results: Among 83 patients, 32 (38.6%) had ductal carcinoma in situ, and 50 patients (60.2%) had invasive ductal carcinoma, and others had pure Paget disease. Number of the patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy was 19 and 64, respectively. Patients were followed-up for a median time of 73 months. Recurrence was developed in 12 patients (14.5%), 7 of them with local recurrence. Type of the surgery (p=0.001) and young age (p=0.02) were the factor influencing local recurrence. Subgroup analysis was performed among patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery, and age (p=0.07) and absence of nipple symptoms (p=0.07)  were found to affect local recurrence.
Conclusion: Although the number of patients is small, it should be kept in mind that local recurrence may be high when breast-conserving surgery is performed in patients with young age
Desenho da Figura Humana: proposta para versão de rastreio
Authors: Marín Rueda Fabián Javier , Otoni Fernanda
Published: August 2022

O Desenho da Figura Humana é um instrumento que avalia a inteligência e está intimamente associado ao desempenho escolar. Critérios breves de correção possibilitariam prever possíveis dificuldades de aprendizagem ainda no início da escolarização. Assim, objetivou-se verificar se com um número pequeno de indicadores seria possível obter uma medida da inteligência. Para tanto, participaram 816 crianças com idade entre 6 e 10 anos (M = 8,30; DP = 1,40). O modelo Rasch permitiu a extração de 12 indicadores que mostraram ser capazes de predizer 87% do construto avaliado, e ainda mantiveram os níveis de dificuldade fácil, médio e difícil. Não foi encontrado funcionamento diferencial de item em razão do sexo e a versão de rastreio diferenciou o desempenho das crianças em função da idade. Os resultados foram positivos e apresentaram bons índices psicométricos. Espera-se que novos estudos busquem outras evidências de validade para esta versão de rastreio.
Evidências de validade para Zulliger utilizando a aplicação R-otimizada
Authors: Gonçalves André Pereira , Zuanazzi Ana Carolina , Villemor-Amaral Anna Elisa
Published: August 2022

A aplicação R-otimizada foi idealizada para o Método de Rorschach no sistema R-PAS. Esta aplicação visa diminuir a variabilidade do número de respostas entre as pessoas, aumentando a fidedignidade dos dados normativos. Devido à similaridade entre Zulliger e Rorschach, o objetivo deste estudo é buscar evidências de validade para aplicação R-otimizada no Zulliger. A amostra deste estudo foi composta por 41 sujeitos. A aplicação dos Métodos de Zulliger e Rorschach foi realizada de forma alternada, para minimizar os efeitos que um poderia causar sob o outro. Dos protocolos aplicados, 25% foram recodificados por juízes independentes com resultados de precisão entre avaliadores considerados adequados para prosseguir com as análises. Foi realizada a correlação entre as porcentagens dos códigos nos dois instrumentos e os resultados foram considerados satisfatórios com alguns códigos apresentando melhora nas associações quando comparado à literatura demonstrando, assim, evidência de validade para o Zulliger aplicação R-otimizada.
Xlorheksidin və natrium hipoxloridin antimikrobiyal effektivliyi və kök kanallarının dezinfeksiyası
Authors:   Azerbaijan Medical University doctor of philosophy in medicine, Khanlar Aliyev Galandar
Published: August 2022

We aimed to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine (CHX) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2 irrigants routinely used in root canal therapy of permanent teeth. Bacteria have a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of pulp periapical diseases. However, elimination of bacteria from an infected canal is a difficult process that requires the use of various instrumentation techniques, irrigants, and intracanal medications. Remnant pulp can serve as a nutrient source for remaining bacteria Keywords: chlorhexidine, endodontic treatment, meta-analysis, root canal irrigant, root canal disinfection, sodium hypochlorite Qələndər Xanlar oğlu Əliyev Xlorheksidin və natrium hipoxloridin antimikrobiyal effektivliyi və kök kanallarının dezinfeksiyası Xülasə Daimi dişlərin kanal müalicəsində müntəzəm olaraq istifadə edilən 2 irriqant olan xlorheksidin (CHX) və natrium hipoxloritin (NaOCl) antimikrobiyal effektivliyini müqayisə etmək məqsədi daşıdıq. Bakteriyalar pulpa periapikal xəstəliklərin patogenezində əsas rol oynayır. Bununla belə, infeksiyalaşmış kanaldan bakteriyaların aradan qaldırılması müxtəlif cihaz üsullarının istifadəsini tələb edən çətin bir prosesdir. Qalıq pulpa bakteriyalar üçün qida mənbəyi kimi xidmət edə bilər. Kanalda qalan toxumalar da ola bilər irriqantların antibakterial təsirini məhdudlaşdırmaq irriqantlar və intrakanal dərmanlar. Açar sözlər: xlorheksidin, endodontik müalicə, meta-analiz, kök kanalının irriqantı, kök kanalının dezinfeksiyası, natrium hipoxlorit
Literature Review of Nanotechnology in the Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Authors:   Petroleum Engineering Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing CUP, China., Samba Mohammed A , Li Yiqian ,   Petroleum Engineering Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing CUP, China., liu Zheyu ,   Petroleum Engineering Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing CUP, China., Amar Ibrahim A. ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya.
Published: August 2022

In recent studies, there has been an increasing focus on Nanoparticles Enhanced Oil Recovery (NPEOR). NPEOR is a method that was initially developed to improve microscopic and macroscopic displacement efficiency. In some recent applications NP have been assisted the conventional EOR methods such as a polymer, surfactant, and Co2 flooding, with the purpose of increasing the oil recovery. In this literature, the abilities to use NP in EOR are investigated. The function of different types of NP, different types of Dispersing agents, availability of nanomaterials in the lab, the effect of nanoparticles to change the properties, future challenges and concerns about the NP, are reviewed. However, the stability of suspensions of NP is still the most barrier to use NP in EOR. Upcoming studies are necessary to focus on the outcome of the appropriate techniques of NP to improve their stability under the worst conditions of reservoirs and investigate new types of nanoparticles.
Investigating the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on environmental health in Kuwait
Authors:   Industrial & Management Systems Engineering Department, Kuwait University, Alzayed Mohammad Alsager , Aljame Maryam ,   Computer Engineering Department, Kuwait University., Ahmad Imtiaz ,   Computer Engineering Department, Kuwait University.
Published: August 2022

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. In response, the State of Kuwait applied a series of three lockdown measures in 2020. Previous research highlighted the positive impact of lockdown measures on environmental health and safety by reducing air pollution levels. While this prior work demonstrated the effectiveness of lockdown measures on reducing pollution levels in different geographical locations, there is limited evidence that shows whether the lockdowns implemented in Kuwait were effective in terms of reducing air pollution. Thus, the main goal of this study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures taken in Kuwait on the concentrations of the following pollutants: Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5), Particulate Matter 10 (PM10), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Ozone (O3). Data from two different air monitoring stations (Aljahra and Alahmadi) was used to compare pollution levels from three lockdown intervals – two partial lockdowns and one total lockdown. A sequential approach was utilized in the current study where air quality data during the three lockdown periods was compared with air quality data during the pre-lockdown period. The main findings indicated that NO2 concentrations decreased by 48%, 63%, and 48% after the first partial, total lockdown, and second partial lockdowns, respectively in Aljahra station. Meanwhile, Ozone concentrations increased by 30-100% across all lockdown periods for both stations. Finally, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations did not decrease after the total lockdown. This research urges public policy experts to consider immediate measures to mitigate the environmental, health, and safety risks posed by air pollution.
New carpet pattern design with deep learning
Authors:   Department of Industrial Engineering, Nuh Naci Yazgan Universiy, Kayseri, 38170, Turkey., Eyi Sabiha Unal , Gurbuz Feyza ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Erciyes Universiy, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey.
Published: August 2022

The fact that digitalization touches every aspect of today’s world has often been realized with the ideas of the industry and projects carried out for the development of the industry. While Artificial Intelligence shows its effective activities in many areas of the industry and it can also support designers in pre-production design. Within the scope of this study, it is aimed to produce new product designs by using the image data of the most demanded products obtained from a carpet manufacturing company with Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks. Before performing the model training with the images obtained from the carpet manufacturer company, the image generation performances of a ready-made data set and two different Python libraries, Keras and PyTorch, were compared. As a result, it was determined that the performance of the PyTorch Python library in generating images was higher quality, and the model built with real images was repeated. The synthetic designs produced were presented to the carpet manufacturer, and it was aimed to bring the role of the designer to a position that guides the design models with the designer’s experience and knowledge in the design process, which is a complex and stochastic process before production.
Troposphere Delay Remote Sensing Using Single GPS Receiver
Authors:   Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt., Sedeek Ahmed , Doma Mohamed ,   Faculty of Engineering, Menofia University, Shebin El Kom, El-Menofia, Egypt., Rabah Mostafa ,   Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt, Elsayed Ahmed ,   Faculty of Engineering, Menofia University, Shebin El Kom, El-Menofia, Egypt.
Published: August 2022

The most prominent spatially correlated errors in GNSS observations are well known to be atmospheric effects. The ionosphere and troposphere are the two main layers of the Atmosphere that cause delays in GNSS observations. A linear combination of the dual-frequency data can be used to reduce ionospheric delay. Unlike the ionospheric delay, the tropospheric delay cannot be eliminated using the same methods. The troposphere is primarily associated with GPS. The delay it causes in GPS signals is regarded as one of the primary sources of errors that must be eliminated to determine accurate positions. This paper's main purpose is to develop a new source code that can estimate the effect of tropospheric delay over any GPS station. The tropospheric delay in this proposed code is estimated utilizing sequential least-squares adjustment using a model depending on Niell Mapping Function (NMF). This model, known as the Tropospheric Delay Estimation program, was created in the MATLAB® environment (TDE). This research presents the results of tropospheric delay during DOY 2, 2020 of actual data from ten ground-based IGS stations distributed over Antarctica, China, Canada, Fiji, Russia, Greenland, and Portugal IGS stations worldwide. For validation of the proposed code results, they were compared with troposphere delay results of the International GNSS Service (IGS). Good agreement and high correlation were found between both results. In comparison to IGS, the proposed code's standard deviations range from 0.0000525 m to 0.008154 m, indicating how accurate this study is in terms of agreement of solutions provided by IGS. Finally, the MATLAB software can accurately estimate troposphere delay with an adaptable temporal resolution for GPS users.
Creep analysis of Water tank made of Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) polymer material using ANSYS Simulation
Authors:   Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India., Vijay Krishn , Jayapalan Sudeepan ,   Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India.
Published: August 2022

The present study investigates the creep behavior of water tank manufactured from Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) polymeric material at 40 °C using ANSYS simulation software. Creep fracture is one of the major industrial problems for a product used for a long period of time. The creep analysis using simulation software is one of the ways to predict the life and durability of a plastic product with low cost and may help in optimizing its design. The PP and HDPE manufactured water tanks were commonly used for storing water in household and industrial applications. In this paper, a water tank were designed using an academic 3-Dimensional SOLIDWORKS software and ANSYS WORKBENCH were used for analyzing the creep strain for the developed CAD model. The CAD modelled water tank was tetrahedron meshed and simulated using static structural analysis and varying hydrostatic pressure were applied on the inner walls of the tank. The base of the tank was constrained to fixed. The analytical model based on modified time hardening creep model were implemented to analyze the creep strain. From the simulation, equivalent (Von-Misses) Stress, equivalent creep strain and total deformation were observed for the developed model. The obtained Creep strain-time graph were used to analyze the creep strain of PP and HDPE materials over a long period of time. From the simulation, it is observed that the material PP is more creep resistant than HDPE as equivalent stress of PP is more than HDPE at the applied hydrostatic pressure and the deformation for PP material were less compared to HDPE. The simulated limiting creep strain of PP as well as HDPE was in good agreement with the comparison of maximum limiting creep strain calculated from the material database.
Strategi Mengajar Guru Dalam Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Bahasa Arab Peserta Didik Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 (Teacher Teaching Strategies in Increasing Students' Interest in Arabic Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic)
Authors: Baharuddin Baharuddin , Mahmud Basri , Hasmawati Hasmawati , Munawarah Munawarah , Zulkiflih Zulkiflih
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui langkah-langkah guru bahasa Arab dalam meningkatkan minat belajar bahasa Arab peserta didik kelas VIII MTs DDI Kanang Polewali Mandar selama Pandemi Covid 19. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian lapangan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang ditinjau dari tempat penelitian. Dalam hal data, ini adalah penelitian deskriptif. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini adalah peneliti sendiri yang dibantu pedoman observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yaitu diawali dengan reduksi data, penyajian data, kemudian verifikasi dan penarikan kesimpulan. Pengujian keabsahan data dengan cara menggunakan triangulasi. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu 1) langkah-langkah yang dilakukan guru dalam meningkatkan minat belajar bahasa Arab peserta didik kelas VIII MTs DDI Kanang Polewali Mandar pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 adalah dilakukan dengan dua sistem, yaitu sistem secara daring dan luring, adapun daring menggunakan metode ceramah dan metode tanya jawab, sedangkan luring menggunakan metode campuran. 2) Kendala yang dihadapi oleh guru dalam meningkatkan minat belajar peserta didik adalah jaringan internet yang tidak stabil, durasi waktu pembelajaran yang terbatas, dan kurangnya minat peserta didik dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab. This study aims to find out the steps of Arabic teacher in increasing interest in learning Arabic students of class VIII MTs DDI Kanang Polewali Mandar Regency during the Covid 19 Pandemic. This research is included in the field research type of qualitative descriptive research that is reviewed from the research site. In terms of data, this is descriptive research. The instruments in this study are the researchers themselves who assisted in observation guidelines, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques are initiated by data reduction, data presentation, and then data verification and conclusion. Testing the validity of data by using triangulation. The results of this study are 1) the steps taken by teachers in increasing the interest in learning Arabic students of class VIII MTs DDI Kanang Binuang Polewali Mandar Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic are carried out with two systems, namely online system and offline system, while online using lecture methods and question and answer methods, while offline using mixed methods. 2) The obstacles faced by teachers in increasing the interest in learning learners are unstable networks, limited time, lack of interest in students in learning Arabic.
Huruf Jar Ba dan Kandungan Maknanya dalam Q.S. Al-Maidah (The Letter Jar Ba and Its Meaning in Q.S. Al-Maidah)
Authors: Asdaliah Nur , Mukhtar Mukhtar , Hamzah Hamzah , Mahmud Basri , Mujahid Mujahid
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami makna huruf jar Ba yang terdapat dalam al-Quran khususnya pada surah Al-Maidah. Penelitian ini termasuk kajian kepustakaan (library research) yaitu teknik pengumpulan datanya melalui studi telaah terhadap isi buku-buku, literatur, catatan atau artikel ilmiah yang ada Adapun hasil penelitian ini, terdapat huruf jar ba sebanyak 91 kali terulang dalam surah Al-Maidah, dengan 5 makna huruf jar yang dapat diklasifikasikan sebagai berikut: 1) Bermakna al-Isti’anah terdapat pada ayat ke 3 dan 45. 2) Bermakna al-Mushahabah terdapat pada ayat ke 8, 13, 16, 29 dan 36. 3) Bermakna sababiyah terdapat pada ayat ke 13, 18, 32, 44 dan 58. 4) Bermakna al-Qasam terdapat pada ayat ke 53, 106 dan 107. Dan 5) Bermakna al-Tab’idiyyah dan atau al-Ilshaq pada ayat ke 6. This research aims to find out and understand the meaning of the letter jar ba contained in the Quran, especially in the Surah Al-Maidah. This research is a library research, namely a data collection technique through a study of the contents of existing books, literature, notes or scientific articles. The results of this study, there is a jar letter ba as many as 91 times repeated in the surah Al-Maidah, with 5 meanings of the letter jar which can be classified as follows: 1) al-isti'anah is found in verses 3 and 45. 2) al-mushahabah is found in verses 8, 13, 16, 29 and 36. 3) sababiyah is found in verses 13, 18, 32, 44 and 58. 4) al-qasam is found in verses 53, 106 and 107. And 5) the meaning of al-tab'idiyyah and or al-ilshaq is found in verse 6.
Thriving in Indonesian Academia: French Students’ Intercultural Communication Competence in Studying Abroad
Authors: Sunendar Dadang , Darmawangsa Dante , Sukmayadi Vidi
Published: August 2022

To gain international recognition, many universities in Indonesia offer international student exchange programs, one of which is the credit transfer program. Participants in that program have differences in communicative competence. That holds for Indonesian students studying abroad and vice versa. This study analyzes the intercultural communication skills of international students and aims to acquire comprehensive information on intercultural competencies based on the students’ intercultural sensitivity, awareness and adroitness. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted among international students at one university in Indonesia, involving six French students from the student exchange program who studied for one semester. The data was obtained via focused group discussion and interviews. Chen and Starosta's intercultural competence model was used as an analytical tool. The findings indicate that the students have proper intercultural communication competence, which helps them in implementing their communication strategies, adjusting to and thriving in a new cultural and academic environment.
Validation of the ukrainian version of Binge Eating Scale
Authors: Yuryeva Liudmyla , Ogorenko Viktoriia , Shornikov Andrii , Kokashynskyi Viktor
Published: August 2022

The article presents the results of validation of the Ukrainian ver- sion of the Binge Eating Scale (BES), the psychometric properties of which have not yet been tested among the Ukrainian-speaking population. The BES is a questionnaire de- signed to identify and diagnose in- dividuals suffering from Binge-eating disorder (BED). The aim of the work was to check the psychometric properties of the Ukrainian version of BES, to es- tablish the factor structure, internal consistency and constructive validity in the sample of Ukrainian youth. A cross-sectional study of 87 par- ticipants was conducted: students from different higher education in- stitutions who could read and write in the Ukrainian language. To char- acterize the criterion of validity, the BES was compared with the data of the clinical criteria for BED on DSM- 5, which in this study is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of BED. The Ukrainian version of BES dem- onstrated a standardized Cronbach’s alpha of 0.885, showing good internal consistency close to high (0.9). The split half size was 0.899, indi- cating a very high split half. The corre- lation between the halves of the test was 0.766720035, which indicates a fairly high reliability in terms of in- ternal consistency. Factor analysis showed a two- factor structure. This explained only 46.2 % of the variance. The ROC analysis found that the re- sulting area under the curve (AUC) was 0.811 (95 % CI: 0.713; 0.887), indicating good model quality. The results of our study confirm the psychometric reli- ability of the BES, high design and criterion validity. Thus, the Ukrainian version of BES has psychometric char- acteristics close to the original.
The place of gabapentinoids in providing specialized care to patients with mental and behavioral disorders according to the principles of evidence-based medicine (literature review)
Authors: Markozova Lubov
Published: August 2022

The article considers the problem of the use of gabapentinoids at the present stage to persons with mental and behavioral disorders according to the principles of evidence-based medicine based on the literature and the author’s own experience; the absence of a common opinion among the authors is determined; conclusions are drawn that the use of gabapentinoids to persons with mental and behavioral disorders are not for their intended purpose; the necessity of maintaining a balance between the potential ben- efits and the risk of harm and taking into account the high potential for the deve- lopment of dependence on gabapentinoids in patients with different nosolo- gies is emphasized, and therefore the appointment of gabapentinoids is not recommended for providing specialized care to patients as monotherapy, the question of the effectiveness of combi- nation therapy remains open. The use of gabapentinoids is not recommended for providing specialized care for people with dependence on alcohol and other psychoactive substances, or with any other type of dependence. The features of the use of gabapentinoids in elderly patients and people with opioid depen- dence are determined.
The expediency of using the registry method for patients with epilepsy who were operated on due to pharmacoresistance
Authors: Naboka Maryna
Published: August 2022

The number of epilepsy patients in Ukraine and in the world is increas- ing every year. And a large part of these patients are patients who need a surgi- cal method of treatment. However, there is no method of re- gistration such patients, which would provide an opportunity to adequately evaluate the results of surgical treat- ment of epilepsy, preparation for surgi- cal intervention, step-by-step examina- tion of the patient and, subsequently, the appointment of adequate АED therapy. From 2014 to 2020, information was collected from 3 leading neuro- surgical centers of Ukraine, which are engaged in surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. 359 patients who had a drug- resistant form of epilepsy were operated on during this period. However, there was and is not any information about the effectiveness of treatment, the fur- ther course of the disease in such pa- tients and information about the treat- ment of attacks after surgery. Our team decided to develop a register of patients who were oper- ated on due to drug-resistant epilepsy. Firstly, a questionnaire was created, which includes detailed information on the onset of the disease, its course, treatment, and information on diagno- sis. This questionnaire became the basis for the creation of an electronic regis- ter of operated patients with epilepsy, which allows you to conveniently and quickly enter all patient data into an electronic database. The created register is extremely important and expedient at a time when the number of patients with epi- lepsy who are operated on due to drug resistance is constantly increasing.
To the issue of prevalence of EEG abnormalities in coronavirus disease 2019: a meta-analysis of EEG data of 1916 patients diagnosed with COVID-19
Authors: Nikishkova Iryna , Kutikov Damir
Published: August 2022

In order to quantitatively evaluate the electroencephalography (EEG) findings in patients (18 years old and older) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a systematical review of the sources and meta-analysis were performed. Publications with descrip- tive EEG in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were systematically searched in PubMed databases until May 31, 2022. In analysis of the EEG data, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society’s terminology was used. Confidence intervals (CIs) for the general sample were computed using the Wilson score CI method, adjusting for continuity. The I2 statistic was used to measure heterogeneity of stud- ies. Of 295 identified publications, there were selected 121 studies from 19 count ries throughout the world. EEG data of 1916 patients (age from 18 to 97 years old; mean age 60 years old) were included in the meta-analysis. Normal EEG was recorded in 7.52 % (95 % CІ: 6.39–8.83). Abnormal back- ground activity (86.90 % (95 % CІ: 85.31–88.34), I2 = 41.23 %), first of all generalized slowing (75.22 % (95 % CІ: 73.23–77.11)), was the most prevalent finding. Generalized periodic and rhythmic EEG patterns were more prevailed than lateralized ones (31.05 % vs. 7.90 %). Epileptiform discharges were registered in 23.06 % (95 % CІ: 21.19–25.05) of patients, along with this status epilepticus (both anam- nestic and de novo) had 9.49 % (95 % CІ: 8.19–10.98), I2 = 58.82 %, including nonconvulsive status epi- lepticus in 3.59 % (95 % CІ: 2.81– 4.58), I2 = 33.35 %. Non-specificity of the EEG findings in COVID-19 sup- ports a multimodality of pathophysio- logical mechanisms of their origin. Further researches of EEG-abnormalities in COVID-19 in dynamics are necessary, whereas now the prevalence of these abnormalities is useful from the point of view of adequacy of a diagnostic minimum rather than risk prognosis for each patient.
Need-emotional component in the pathogenesis of comorbid neurotic and addictive disorders
Authors: Denysenko Mykhailo
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the features of the needemotional sphere of patients with neurotic disorders with addictions in their structure. The relevance (level of satisfaction) of the basic needs of the patients' personality and the structural features of their needemotional space are analyzed: the intensity of needs, their emotional content and correlation with specific situations, in particular with the situation of use and illness. It has been determined that neurotic illness and addictive behavior realize different needs: in anxiety-phobic disorders, the basis of the neurotic state is the tension of the needs for se- curity and rest, and addictive behavior is the need for communication and positive impressions; in dissociative disorders, a neurotic illness actualizes the need for communication and impressions, and the basis of addic- tive behavior is the need for rest and safety; in case of neurasthenia, neurotic illness and addictive behavior are options for getting out of the state of psychoemotional distress, but due to the realization of different needs: a neurotic state — needs for rest, addictive behavior — needs for communication.