bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Yulu Formation in Chinese Chan: The Records of Qingyuan Xingsi and Nanyue Huairang
Authors: Welter Albert
Published: December 2020

In recent decades, the study of Chan Buddhism has emerged from the haze of mythologically tinged orthodoxy. This study focuses on the yulu (Dialogue Record) formation process of two of Chan’s most important masters, Qingyuan Xingsi and Nanyue Huairang, linchpins for a flourishing Chan tradition allegedly descended from them. Viewed through four seminal texts – Zutang ji, Zongjing lu, Jingde chuandenglu and Tiansheng guangdenglu – Qingyuan Xingsi and Nanyue Huairang represent two very different cases in the development of Chan. While Xingsi remains a relatively obscure figure, Huairang emerges with a full-fledged Chan persona. The study emphasizes the role of textual compilations in shaping the Chan imaginaire of these two masters.
Inter-Area Oscillations Stabilization by Type-2 Fuzzy Based Novel Resistor Brake Model
Authors: Fayez M. , Mandor M. , El-Hadidy M. , Bendary F.
Published: December 2020

Inter-area power oscillation is an inherent problem of weakly interconnected power systems. This paper introduces fuzzy logic controller of Type-2 to organize the interventions of novel resistor bake model for inter-area oscillation stabilization in Kundur's two-area benchmark test
power system via MATLAB/Simulink-based modelling and simulation environment with the help of Interval Type-2 fuzzy logic controller toolbox. The propositioned controller uses the relative kinetic energy deviation between the two areas as an input control signal. Three case studies, including
small, mild, and severe disturbances should elucidate the effectuality of the propositioned scheme. The obtained comparative time-domain simulation results should prove that the suggested stabilization regime is a reliable mean for treating the issue of inter-area power oscillations.
An Application of the Polarizable Continnum Model for Obtaining Chalcones Magnetic Properties
Authors: Silva Agnes Jalowitzki , Giacomello Thaís F. , Mota Gunar V. da S. , Chaves Antônio M. de J. , Costa Fabio L. P.
Published: December 2020

Chalcones exhibit a wide variety of beneficial biological activities. In addition, these compounds include the prevention of diseases related to oxidative stress. The structural characterization of these molecules by means of analytical techniques can become a difficult task due to
the complexity of some structures. However, cases of erroneously established natural product structure review are still found in the literature despite recent advances in spectroscopic techniques. Therefore, it is necessary to develop quantum calculation protocols that can aid in the correct
structural ascertainment of these compounds. Thus, in this work, we tried to develop a parameterized protocol for calculations of chemical shift of carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance, in order to ensure a correct structural determination of polyphenols, with a focus on chalcones. For this,
a series of molecules belonging to this class, with complex and varied structural skeletons, reliably elucidated in the literature, was selected and subjected to stochastic conformational searches using the Monte Carlo method and the Merk molecular force filed. The lower energy conformations
of each molecule were selected for the geometry optimization step, performed at the mPW1PW91/6-31G(d) level. The chemical shifts of carbon-13 were calculated at the same level of theory, taking into account the population distribution of Boltzmann. The calculations were affected in both liquid
phases, using the Polarizable Continuous Model as an implicit solvation model. The results show that the level of theory applied in the liquid phase allows a good reproduction of the experimental data. The application of the scaling factor allows the cancellation of systematic errors, which
means that the values of scaled chemical shift are closer to the experimental ones. Thus, the parameterized protocol proved to be an important tool for the structural elucidation of polyphenols by calculations of carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shifts.
Ab-Initio Study of Structural and Electronic Properties of ZnxTey (x + y = 2 to 5) Nanoclusters
Authors: Pandey D. K. , Yadav P. S.
Published: December 2020

An ab initio study has been performed for the stability, structural and electronic properties of forty-four ZnxTey (x + y = p = 2 to 5) nanoclusters by employing B3LYP-DFT/LANL2DZ method. The zero-point energy correction is also
considered in this study. For a particular configuration, the nanoclusters containing a large number of Te atoms are found the most stable structure in comparison with the other nanoclusters. The most stable nanoclusters have either linear or planer structures and, only Zn4Te configuration
has no stable structure as the structures of this configuration have at least one imaginary vibrational frequency. The HOMO–LUMO gap of the most stable structure shows a zigzag variation with the increase in the number of atoms in the nanocluster. The observed enhancement trend of the
HOMO–LUMO gap with a decrease in the size of the nanocluster confirms to the quantum-confinement effect. The ionization potential (IP) shows decreasing behavior with an increase in the number of atoms in nanoclusters and the variation of electron affinity (EA) with nanocluster size shows
zig-zag behavior.
A Comparative Study on Inverse Vibration Based Damage Assessment Techniques in Beam Structure Using Ant Colony Optimization and Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Majumdar Aditi , Nanda Bharadwaj
Published: December 2020

Use of swarm intelligence has proliferated over previous couple of years for damage assessment in large and complex structures using vibration data. Available literatures shows ‘ant colony optimization’ (ACO) and ‘particle swarm optimization’ (PSO) are predominantly
used for solving complex engineering problems including damage identification and quantification problems. The time requirement and accuracy of the vibration based damage identification algorithms depends on early exploration and late exploitation capabilities of soft computing techniques.
However, there are not any literature available comparing algorithms on these bases. In the current study, an inverse problem is constructed using the natural frequency changes which is then solved using ACO and PSO algorithms. The algorithm is run for identification of single and multiple
damages in simple support and cantilever beam structures. It's found that, both ACO and PSO based algorithms are capable of detecting and quantifying the damage accurately within the limited number of iterations. However, ACO based algorithm by virtue of its good exploration capability is
able to identify near optimal region faster than PSO based algorithm, whereas PSO algorithm has good exploitation capability and hence able to provide better damage quantification than ACO algorithm at latter stages of iteration. Further, PSO based algorithm takes less time to reach at required
accuracy level. It is also observed that, the time required for these algorithms are independent of numbers of damage and support conditions.
“Love Can’t Be Taken to the Hospital. If It Were Possible, It Would Be Better”: Patients’ Experiences of Being Cared for in an Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Sanson Gianfranco , Lobefalo Alessia , Fascì Adriana
Published: December 2020

In this study, we aimed to explore the experiences of being cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU) through patients’ memories. We adopted a convergent parallel mixed-method design. We interviewed 100 patients shortly after their ICU discharge. Content analysis revealed 14 categories and 49 codes grouped according to themes corresponding to ICU Memory tool core components (factual events, feelings, delusions). The most critical patients reported mostly fragmented or delusional memories, the less critically-ill more factual memories. All experiences were recounted with strong feelings. ICU was identified as a hostile, stressful environment. Positive experiences were mainly associated with a sense of safety promoted by the nurses. Negative experiences were related to privacy and dignity violations, lack of empathy, not being understood, delays/lack of obtaining support, and total control by the health care staff. Removing any avoidable sources of stress and ensuring personalized, dignified care represent a key aim for ICU interprofessional teams.
Rocking forced displacement of a rigid disc embedded in a functionally graded transversely isotropic half-space
Authors: Kalantari Maziar , Khaji Naser , Eskandari-Ghadi Morteza
Published: December 2020

Recent studies have confirmed that rockable structures have beneficial effects in earthquakes due to uniform dynamic behavior of the structure. For these kinds of structures, an equivalent static analysis is accurate enough, as the rocking motion is the dominant mode of their interaction with the surrounding soil (i.e. soil–structure interaction problem). In this study, the soil–structure interaction problems are extended to consider the effect of elastic non-homogeneities as well as changing the elasticity constants with depth in an exponential manner for the rocking loads. This paper analytically investigates the mixed boundary value problem regarding the forced rocking interaction of a rigid foundation embedded in a finite depth of an exponentially graded transversely isotropic half-space. The potential function method accompanied by Hankel integral transforms is applied to solve the system of the equations of motion of the media. Due to integral transforms used in the solving procedure, the mixed boundary value problem raised may be apt to be transformed to dual integral equations, which in turn, could be reduced to Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. To evaluate the solution of the integral equations, a robust numerical procedure has been developed for different anisotropic materials. Regarding the complicated integrand functions, the integrals are numerically and graphically presented to cover the effect of degree of change of material properties that plays a key role.
A retrospective study of tailored surgery based on the mechanical balance principle for involutional entropion in the lower eyelid
Authors: Hu Jian , Li Yueyue , Li Qian , Wang Liqiang , Huang Yifei
Published: December 2020

Objective:

Involutional entropion in the lower eyelid is one of the most common eyelid disorders of the elderly. Despite the effectiveness of the widely used surgical procedures, recurrence rates have failed to improve. In this retrospective study, we aimed to assess surgical plans, effectiveness and safety of tailored surgery based on the mechanical balance principal in treating involutional entropion in the lower eyelid.

Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 47 patients (54 eyelids) diagnosed with involutional entropion in the lower eyelid and receiving tailored surgical treatment based on mechanical balance principle from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018 was carried out. Tailored surgical plans were developed according to the mechanical balance analysis of vertical, horizontal and sagittal directions.

Results:

All 54 eyelids with involutional entropion in the lower eyelid underwent advancement of the lower eyelid retractor (LER) through the conjunctiva. For patients with mild horizontal eyelid laxity, only LER advancement was performed. For moderate and severe horizontal eyelid laxities, combined horizontal reinforcement procedures were performed, including lateral canthopexy, lateral tarsal strip (LTS) surgery and wedge resection. The orbicularis oculi muscle (OOM) tightening or transposition was performed for OOM overriding. The follow-up time was 1 to 4 years, and there were no cases experiencing recurrence. Thus, the rates of effectiveness and recurrence were 100% and 0%, respectively.

Conclusions:

This is the first descriptive study on the tailored surgical strategies designed according to the mechanism of mechanical imbalance involved in involutional entropion. Tailored surgery based on the mechanical balance principle is safe and effective with low recurrence.
Black Urine and Methemoglobinemia in the Setting of Sepsis Due to Clostridium Perfringens
Authors: Koubaissi Salwa A , Al Assaad Reem G , Itani Ziad , Bouakl Imad
Published: December 2020

Clostridium Perfringens is an anaerobic gram-positive bacillus able to produce different types of toxins and can cause septicemia. The mechanism is through translocation from a previously colonized gastrointestinal or genital tract. Massive intravascular hemolysis induced by this bacterium is a rare presentation reported in only 7% to 15% of cases of Clostridium Perfringens bacteremia with a mortality rate reaching 90%.We present the case of a middle-aged man with metastatic melanoma having black-colored urine as the first sign of massive hemolysis along with mild methemoglobinemia. Despite timely management, the patient progressed into septic shock with severe hypoxia and passed away. Postmortem, blood cultures grew clostridium perfringens. Black-colored urine and blood samples, sepsis-induced mild methemoglobinemia and acute massive hemolysis should raise concern for Clostridium Perfringens sepsis in the appropriate clinical settings.
Specificity without identity: Articulating post-gender sexuality through the “non-binary lesbian”
Authors: Hord Levi CR
Published: December 2020

This paper uses the paradigmatic pairing of non-binary and lesbian as identity labels to investigate changes in conceptualizations of sexual specificity as gender becomes divorced from its founding binaries. Contrary to the belief that lesbian is threatened by movement away from binary gender, this analysis postulates that it is not individual identities that are becoming problematic as gender identity becomes less binary; rather, it is the fundamental structure of identity which, for decades, has sanctioned identities built on exclusions. This cultural shift has the potential to liberate structures of desire, giving way to a model in which sexuality without gender is more redemptive than contentious.
A Lacanian understanding of urban development plans under the neoliberal discourse
Authors: Bahmanteymouri Elham
Published: December 2020

Urban development and land release policies in the city fringes are criticised because they often fail to achieve their objectives such as providing affordable housing for low to moderate-income groups as well as provision of infrastructure and transportation. From a Marxian point of view, urban development plans fail because of the inherent contradictions of capital, and consequently, maximisation of surplus-value becomes the main objectives of land supply policies. In this paper, I draw on the Lacanian concept of drive and use the homology between Marxian surplus-value and Lacanian surplus-enjoyment to explain how the market rationality of neoliberalism (late-capitalism) deflects the desired objectives of urban development plans (UDPs); that is, the desire to provide affordable housing and urban services and infrastructure instead facilitates speculative activities on land in the suburban areas of a metropolis, such as Perth, Western Australia. In particular, the paper focuses on the neoliberal intuitional and financial dimensions of UDPs. In conclusion, I suggest how planners may deal with the pressure of the lack in the hegemonic discourse of neoliberalism in order to avoid the stuckness of the logic of drive materialised in the operation of planning institutions.
Using Q methodology in research with head and neck cancer patients as an ethical procedure
Authors: Miguel Susana SA , Caldeira Sílvia
Published: December 2020

This article describes how nurses can use the Q methodology to include head and neck cancer patients in research. These patients are often excluded from participating in research based on temporary or permanent voiceless, disfigurement, or impaired communication. Q methodology is defined as the method for the study of subjectivity and related procedures seem to facilitate the participation of head and neck cancer patients. As so, this inclusive dimension should be taken into consideration in research project design also as an ethical aspect of the study, in particular when involving these patients or others in similar conditions.
Polls and the Pandemic: Estimating the Electoral Effects of a SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak
Authors: Sircar Indraneel
Published: December 2020

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the associated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have had far-reaching health, economic, social and political impacts. The latter is the focus of this research note, which proposes using a difference-in-differences approach to estimate the electoral impact of reported SARS-CoV-2 infection rates. The approach is illustrated using data from the 2020 Croatian parliamentary election. The outcomes of interest are the vote shares for the dominant Croatian Democratic Union party, as well as the turnout. The analysis concludes that there is no evidence that reported county-level infection rates affected Croatian Democratic Union support or turnout. However, results using this approach may be affected by the statistical power of the analysis, issues related to causal identification and reliability of infection rate measures. Nonetheless, the difference-in-differences approach can potentially be applied in contexts around the world to estimate the electoral impact of reported SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.
Osteoarthritis, mobility-related comorbidities and mortality: an overview of meta-analyses
Authors: Constantino de Campos Gustavo , Mundi Raman , Whittington Craig , Toutounji Marie-Josée , Ngai Wilson , Sheehan Brendan
Published: December 2020

Aims:

The objective of this review was to examine the relationship between osteoarthritis (OA) and mobility-related comorbidities, specifically diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). It also investigated the relationship between OA and mortality.

Methods:

An overview of meta-analyses was conducted by performing two targeted searches from inception to June 2020. The association between OA and (i) DM or CVD ( via PubMed and Embase); and (ii) mortality ( via PubMed) was investigated. Meta-analyses were selected if they included studies that examined adults with OA at any site and reported associations between OA and DM, CVD, or mortality. Evidence was synthesized qualitatively.

Results:

Six meta-analyses met inclusion criteria. One meta-analysis of 20 studies demonstrated a statistically significant association between OA and DM, with pooled odds ratio of 1.41 (95% confidence interval: 1.21, 1.65; n = 1,040,175 patients). One meta-analysis of 15 studies demonstrated significantly increased risk of CVD among OA patients, with a pooled risk ratio of 1.24 (1.12, 1.37, n = 358,944 patients). Stratified by type of CVD, OA was shown to be associated with increased heart failure (HF) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) and reduced transient ischemic attack (TIA). There was no association reported for stroke or myocardial infarction (MI). Three meta-analyses did not find a significant association between OA (any site) and all-cause mortality. However, OA was found to be significantly associated with cardiovascular-related death across two meta-analyses.

Conclusion:

The identified meta-analyses reported significantly increased risk of both DM and CVD (particularly, HF and IHD) among OA patients. It was not possible to confirm consistent directional or causal relationships. OA was found to be associated with increased mortality, but mostly in relation to CVD-related mortality, suggesting that further study is warranted in this area.
“Language not just as words”: Supporting new literacies through a design project in disadvantaged schools in Chile
Authors: Thibaut Patricia , Carvalho Lucila
Published: December 2020

Young people are increasingly connected in a digital and globalized world, but technology-mediated interactions alone do not necessarily lead to a culture of meaningful participation and meaning making processes. Students from disadvantaged contexts are especially vulnerable to this. Drawing on the Activity-Centred Analysis and Design framework this paper discusses a case study situated in disadvantaged schools in Chile. Phase 1 of the study revealed that high school students’ literacy practices in the everyday classroom mostly reflected low conceptual and procedural understanding of new literacies, confirming that these young learners enacted passive forms of technological use in and out-of-school spaces. Phase 2 of the study involved the development and implementation of a digital project at a Chilean school. Results offer insights on how alterations in tools, learning tasks, and social arrangements, led to reconfigured literacy practices. Findings also show that the relationship between access, use and outcomes is not straightforward, and students’ cultural capital varies, even in disadvantaged schools. Implications of the study stress the pivotal role of schools and the potential of well-orchestrated educational designs, for introducing and encouraging meaningful literacy practices, and for leveling up the access to the digital world.
Cooling Interventions Among Agricultural Workers: A Pilot Study
Authors: Chicas Roxana , Xiuhtecutli Nezahualcoyotl , Elon Lisa , Scammell Madeleine K. , Steenland Kyle , Hertzberg Vicki , McCauley Linda
Published: December 2020

Background

Adverse health effects among agricultural workers due to chronic heat exposure have been characterized in the literature as not only due to high ambient temperatures but also due to intensive manual labor in hot and humid conditions. The aim of this study was to use biomonitoring equipment to examine the effectiveness of selected cooling devices at preventing agricultural workers from exceeding the core body temperature threshold of 38.0°C (Tc38) and attenuating heat-related illness symptoms.

Methods

A convenience sample of 84 agricultural workers in Florida was randomized to one of four groups: (a) no intervention, clothing as usual; (b) cooling bandana; (c) cooling vest; and (d) both the cooling bandana and cooling vest. Biomonitoring equipment worn by the participants included core body temperature monitor and an accelerometer to capture physical activity.

Findings

A total of 78 agricultural workers completed one intervention workday trial. Compared with the control group, the bandana group had lower odds of exceeding Tc38 (odds ratio [OR] = 0.7, 90% confidence interval [CI] = [0.2, 3.2]) and the vest group had higher odds of exceeding Tc38 (OR = 1.8, 90% CI = [0.4, 7.9]). The simultaneous use of cooling vest and bandana showed an effect little different from the control group (OR = 1.3, 90% CI = [0.3, 5.6]).

Conclusion/Application to Practice

This is the first field-based study to examine cooling intervention among agricultural workers in the United States using biomonitoring equipment. This study found that using a bandana while working in a hot agricultural environment has the potential to be protective against exceeding the recommended Tc38 threshold.
Combined effect of facial sweating and mounting a night vision device on helmet stability
Authors: Kim Siyeon , Jeong Wonyoung
Published: December 2020

A night vision device (NVD) equipped on a ballistic helmet violates the locational stability of a helmet, and sweating remaining inside a helmet can also reduce helmet stability. This study aimed to investigate the combined effect of sweating and mounting a NVD on helmet stability. Nine healthy males participated in the experiments which consisted of military simulated tasks and 20 min walking. Subjective evaluations containing helmet stability and comfort along with physiological measurements such as microclimate inside a helmet and sweating rate were obtained. Local sweat rate on the forehead was predicted by sweat rate on the upper back and forearm. The results showed that (1) mounting a NVD did not significantly influence on helmet stability per se before onset of sweating, however, (2) when it is combined with sweating, helmet stability reduced 50% during shooting in a prone position (P < 0.05). (3) There was a significant correlation with helmet overall comfort and helmet stability (r = 0.762, P < 0.05), and between helmet stability and helmet pressure (ρ = 0.701, P < 0.05). The present study demonstrated that mounting additional devices on the helmet violates helmet stability when accompanied by sweating, even when optimized fit provided and that just tightening bands cannot be an absolute solution. This study emphasized the importance of helmet stability as a variable for evaluating helmet comfort.
Molecular Electron Acceptor Designed by Modulating Quinoidal-Resonance Effect for Organic Solar Cell Application
Authors: Zhou Zichun , Xu Shengjie , Zhu Xiaozhang
Published: December 2020

In this work, two new low-bandgap electron acceptors NITI-SeS and NITI-SSe that use electron-rich 2-alkylselenopheno[3,4-b]thiophene and 2-alkylselenopheno[2,3-c]thiophene with different quinoidal-resonance effect as π-bridges to link the weak electron-donating indenoindene core and the strong electron-accepting INCN-2F terminal are designed and synthesized. NITI-SeS that has a selenium atom in the main ring shows an obviously redshift absorption, leading to a low optical bandgap of 1.46 eV in thin film. By matching two acceptors with the polymer donor PBDB-T, the NITI-SSe-based device delivered a higher PCE of 12.49% with an open-circuit voltage of 0.91 V, a short-circuit current of 19.41 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 0.70. This work reveals a convenient but effective method to finely tune the bandgap of non-fullerene acceptors for high-efficiency OSCs.
Maksiller Ekspansiyon İçin Bilgi Kaynağı Olarak Youtube’un Video Analizi ile Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ATİLLA Aykan Onur , ÖZTÜRK Taner
Published: December 2020

Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı bir internet bilgi kaynağı olan Youtube video platformunda yer alan maksiller ekspansiyon ile ilgili videoların hastaları için sağladığı bilginin doğruluğu ve güvenilirliğinin değerlendirilmesidir.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Google Trends uygulaması kullanılarak belirlenen üç anahtar kelime ile Youtube video platformunda video araması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüntüleme sayısına göre sıralandıktan sonra her bir terim için ilk 30 video olmak üzere toplam 90 video incelenmiştir. Hariç tutma kriterlerinin (video dilinin Türkçe olmaması, tekrarlayan içerik olması, ses ya da başlık bilgisinin, konu ile ilgisiz olması, sadece reklam içeriği olması, 15 dakikadan daha uzun sürmesi, diğer ortodontik tedaviler ile ilgili olması, en az 3 bölümlü olması) uygulanması sonrası kalan 16 video değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Videolar ile ilgili olarak izlenme sayısı, beğenilme sayısı, beğenilmeme sayısı, yorum sayısı, video süresi, yüklendiği tarihten beri geçen zaman parametreleri kaydedilmiştir. Videolar yükleme kaynağına ve bilgi içeriği kalitesine göre üç kategoriye ayrılmıştır. İstatiksel analizler Stata/IC bilgisayar programı ile Shapiro-Wilks, Kruskall-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U ve lineer regresyon (Backward metodu ile) testleri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. İstatistiksel anlamlılık değeri p<0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Videolar yükleme kaynağına göre değerlendirildiğinde 4 videonun bireysel, 7 videonun doktor ve 5 videonun da ticari kaynaklardan yüklendiği ve bunların abone sayılarının birbirinden anlamlı derecede farklı olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Videolar sağladığı bilgi içeriğine göre değerlendirildiğinde ise 4 videonun kötü kalitede bilgi içeriğine, 4 videonun orta kalitede bilgi içeriğine ve 8 videonun da iyi kalitede bilgi içeriğine sahip olduğu ve bunların video sürelerinin birbirinden anlamlı derecede farklı olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0,05). İzlenen toplam 90 videonun yalnızca 12 tanesinin (%13,3) orta-iyi kalitede bilgi sağladığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca regresyon testi analize göre izlenme sayısını etkileyen parametrenin anlamlı derecede beğenilme sayısı olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05).
Sonuç: Youtube videoları, maksiller ekspansiyon tedavisi için Türkçe bilgi kaynağı olarak yetersizdir. Sağlık profesyonelleri hastaların doğru bilgiye ulaşması içi çevrimiçi platformların farkında olmalıdır.
Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleriyle Metro Sürücüsü Seçimi
Authors: ÖZCAN İmran , İNAN Umut Hulusi , Korkusuz Ammar Yasir
Published: December 2020

Ulaşım sektöründe uygun olmayan personelin seçimi para ve zaman kaybının yanı sıra, kullanıcıların güvenliğini de etkilemektedir. Uygun personel seçimi problemi aslında çok kriterli bir karar verme problemidir. Bu çalışmada bir büyükşehir belediyesi metrosunda vatman olarak çalışacak personelin seçilmesi için çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. İlk olarak literatür araştırması ve uzman görüşmeleri sonucu kriterler belirlenerek, bu kriterler AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Pro-cess) yöntemi ile ağırlıklandırılmıştır. Daha sonra GRA (Grey Relational Analysis) ve TOPSIS yöntemleri ile adaylar sıralanmıştır. İki farklı yöntemin sonuçları kıyaslanarak çalışmanın tutarlılığı incelenmiştir. Personel seçiminde sayısal olmayan kriterlerin sayısallaştırılarak daha objektif seçimler yapılabileceği gösterilmiştir. Yazarların bilgisine göre bu çalışma, literatürde metro sürücüsü seçimi için yapılan ilk çalışmadır. Ayrıca personelin sıralanması aşamasında iki farklı yöntem kullanarak sonuçların tutarlılığını inceleyen nadir çalışmalardan biridir.
Efficiency of a Combined Fitness Program for Improving Physical Condition in Young Women
Authors: Andrieieva Olena , Yarmak Olena , Kashuba Vitalii , Drozdovska Svitlana , Gineviciene Valentina , Blagii Oleksandra , Akimova-Ternovska Maria
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined exercise program focused on the improvement of young women’s physical condition. Materials and methods. The study involved 62 healthy women (an average age of 29.4 years). More than 50 parameters were assessed (anthropometric indicators, physical capacity and motor abilities, functional status of the cardiorespiratory system, etc.). The structure of physical condition of the women was identified using the factor analysis. The transforming experiment lasted for 14 months. Results. The physical development indicators had the largest contribution (33.4%) to the total variance of physical characteristics of the subjects. The second factor related to the functional state and physical performance accounted for 21.6%, the third factor related to coordination abilities accounted for 19.8%, and the fourth factor related to physical fitness accounted for 10.3% of the total variance. Those four factors explained 85.1% of the total variance. The 35 indicators, which were selected by the factor analysis and characterized the women’s physical condition, were used as criteria for the effectiveness of the proposed exercise program. Participation in the exercise program significantly affected the morphological status of women. Functional indicators of the cardiovascular system improved significantly, including resting heart rate decreased by 16.2% (p < 0.05). Muscle strength increased by 32.2% (p < 0.05), speed and strength endurance and speed endurance increased by 31.5% and 49.1%, respectively (p < 0.05). Exercises targeting coordination abilities lead to improvements in balance ability of women as assessed by the Romberg test (increase by 94.0%, p < 0.05) and by the Flamingo test (increase by 65.6%, p < 0.05). Conclusions. The study confirmed the effectiveness of the combined exercise program according to selected criteria. There were significant (p < 0.05) positive changes in physical condition components including physical development, physical fitness, functional state of the cardiorespiratory system and in body balance.
How has the Practice of Physical Activity Changed During the COVID-19 Quarantine? A Preliminary Survey
Authors: Raiola Gaetano , Aliberti Sara , Esposito Giovanni , Altavilla Gaetano , D'Isanto Tiziana , D'Elia Francesca
Published: December 2020

Research purpose. The present study aims to examine the changes in physical activity levels during the lockdown due to COVID-19 in Italy. In particular, it aims to evaluate the impact of physical exercise on psychological health, how much the home environment influences the desire to train and what people think about Smart-fitness and sport in general. Materials and methods. A sample of 268 people from the province of Salerno participated in the study, with an average age of 26 years. To achieve the tasks set, the study relied on the following methods: analysis of scientific literature, formulation and administration of a questionnaire and data analysis through methods of mathematical statistics. A structured questionnaire was prepared, disseminated through social networks. To analyze the data, the Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS) and descriptive statistics were used to calculate the demographic variables. The factor analysis was also calculated to verify the characteristics of the sport considered important by the participants. Results. The results obtained made it possible to understand the main type of physical activity carried out during the quarantine (aerobic activity 35%, functional training 27%, anaerobic activity 19%), the time dedicated to each session (52.8% practice for 1 hour) and the weekly frequency of the same (42.9% practice physical activity continuously more than ¾ times a week). It was also understood the reasons that prompted the interviewees to train, the way they planned their session and the equipment used. Finally, it was shown that the majority of the sample (64.17%) knew smart fitness considering it an interesting activity, and the influence attributed to the home environment by a scale of values from 1 to 5. Furthermore, the factor analysis shows us the most relevant aspects wich respondents attributed to sport. More frequently, respondents place greater importance on being loyal and correct, on the contrary, lower values are attributed to the importance of earning money, and not to disappoint others. Conclusions. The study found that COVID-19 did not stop athletes, who quickly adapted to the new situation. The home environment has proved to be very influential on the desire to train, despite this, they hope to return to the gym as soon as possible.
Strength Abilities: Modeling of Immediate and Delayed Training Effect of Strength Loads in Boys Aged 8 Years
Authors: Khudolii Oleg , Iermakov Sergii , Ivashchenko Olha , Nosko Mykola
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the study was to obtain regression models of immediate and delayed training effect of strength loads in boys aged 8 years, based on a full factorial experiment. Materials and methods. The study participants were 48 boys aged 8 years. The experiment was performed using a 22 factorial design. The study materials were processed by the IBM SPSS 22 statistical analysis program. The study examined the impact of four variants of strength load on the immediate (ITE) and the delayed (DTE) training effect of orthogonal strength exercises modes and rest intervals in boys aged 8 years. Results. The study results show that in the proposed matrix of the 22 full factorial design, the chosen step of variation of factors is sufficient to study the influence of different modes of strength exercises on the dynamics of ITE in boys aged 8 years. Based on the data analysis, the study obtained regression models of load for calculating the ITE1, ITE2, and DTE. The obtained regression models make it possible to calculate the number of repetitions and rest interval to achieve the most rational load variant. Conclusions. The analysis of regression equations shows the interrelation between training effects: ITE1 —> ITE2 —> DTE. The value of ITE1, ITE2, and DTE at station I (exercises to strengthen arms and shoulders) and station II (exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles) depends on the increase in the number of repetitions in a set and the duration of the rest interval. The value of ITE1, ITE2 at station ІІІ (exercises to strengthen back muscles) depends on the increase in the number of repetitions in a set and the duration of the rest interval. The value of DTE – on the increase in the number of repetitions in a set and the reduction of the rest interval duration. The value of ITE1 at station IV (exercises to strengthen leg muscles) depends on the increase in the number of repetitions in a set and the reduction of the rest interval duration. To strengthen the DTE, it is necessary to reduce the number of repetitions in a set and the duration of the rest interval.
Pelaburan secara Pengumpulan Dana Masyarakat (crowdfunding) di Malaysia: Cadangan Penambahbaikan dalam Aspek Pengawalseliaan dan Penglibatan
Authors: Wan Haniff Wan Amir Azlan , Ab Halim Asma Hakimah , Ismail Rahmah
Published: December 2020

Pelaburan secara pengumpulan dana masyarakat atau Crowdfunding Ekuiti (ECF) telah muncul sebagai suatu alternatif untuk Pasaran Kecil dan Sederhana (IKS) dan start-up (penerbit) bagi mengumpul dana dengan cara menjual sekuriti kepada masyarakat awam menggunakan platform berasaskan portal dalam talian (Platform ECF). Malaysia menjadi negara pertama di Asia Pasifik yang memperkenalkan rangka kerja pengawalseliaan untuk ECF pada tahun 2015. Walaupun pelbagai usaha telah dijalankan oleh Suruhanjaya Sekuriti dan pengendali-pengendali Platform ECF berdaftar untuk mendidik orang ramai dan usahawan terhadap pembiayaan alternatif perusahaan ini, namun pasaran ini tidak menjadi pilihan masyarakat selain berlaku penurunan dari aspek jumlah kutipan dana pada tahun 2018. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memberi cadangan penambahbaikan dalam aspek pengawalseliaan serta penglibatan masyarakat terhadap pasaran ECF di Malaysia. Penambahbaikan ini bukan bertujuan untuk mencari mekanisme urus tadbir terbaik bagi mengembangkan pasaran ECF semata-mata, tetapi turut bertujuan untuk mengurangkan risiko pemilihan buruk (adverse selection) dan bahaya moral (moral hazard) yang dibuat oleh para pelabur selain memudahkan akses pembiayaan demi mengurangkan kekangan kewangan kepada penerbit. Penyelidikan kualitatif ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder yang diperolehi daripada pangkalan data saintifik dan penyelidikan kepustakaan seperti garis panduan, buku-buku, artikel-artikel dan laporan mengenai ECF. Kesemua data ini dianalisis secara interpretasi undang-undang, penilaian perbandingan, sejarah dan kajian kes. Kajian ini mendapati bahawa kelonggaran pengawalseliaan sekuriti, insentif cukai, usahasama antara Pengendali Platform ECF dengan pelabur angel dan sofistikated serta kempen adalah langkah terbaik bagi menarik masyarakat negara menyertai pasaran ECF ini. Di akhir perbincangan, artikel ini menawarkan pelan tindakan masa hadapan demi memastikan pasaran ECF terus mampan.
Specifics of Impaired Thinking, Social Perception and Self-Regulation in Schizophrenic Individuals with Criminal Case History
Authors: Belyakova M.Y. , Bulygina V.G.
Published: December 2020

The article researches the social perception and self-regulation in people with schizophrenia who had criminal case history (due to the prevailing type of their thinking impairment). The presented materials of empirical study were obtained with the sample of schizophrenic individuals with criminal case records. The study included analysis of the medical histories, expert judgements and also diagnostics of self-regulation, self-control, social perception and negative symptomatology of the patients.
The schizophrenic patients with prevailing impairments in cognitive dynamics are distinguished by underdeveloped ability to program, tendency to value judgement, lack of empathy and producing minimal numbers of possible scenarios. Persons with prevailing impairments in the operational thought are shown to have poor ability for goal-setting, tendency to come up with socially unacceptable ways of resolving situations. Impairments in the motivational aspect of thinking are linked with infusion of the patients' personal ideas in the interpretation process, and also problems in recognizing emotional modalities of displayed characters.
Classifying Protein Sequences Using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: DAŞ Bihter , TORAMAN Suat
Published: December 2020

One of the major challenges in bioinformatics is the classification and identification of protein structure and function. Large amounts of RNA data cannot be managed using traditional laboratory methods. For this, proteins should be separated according to their structure and families. Therefore, proteins need to be classified to define their biological families and functions. In traditional machine learning approaches, various feature extraction algorithms are used to classify proteins. In manual feature extraction, the selected features directly affect performance. Therefore, in the proposed method of this study, protein sequences were digitized by amino acid composition technique. The digitized protein sequences were converted to spectrograms, and automatic feature extraction was performed using 2D CNN models (VGG19, ResNet). The extracted features were classified with SVM and kNN. As a result, the accuracy with 95.03% was achieved in the classification of protein sequences using ResNet.
Termik Santral Küllerinde Yanmamış Karbonun Pulverize Kömür Boyut Dağılımı ve Uçucu Madde İçeriği ile İlişkisi
Authors: BİLEN Mehmet , YILMAZ Serdar
Published: December 2020

Bu çalışmada, bir termik santral özelinde, uçucu küller yanmamış karbon açısından incelenmiş ve elde edilen analiz sonuçları kömürün kısa analiz sonuçlarıyla karşılaştırılmıştır. Kömüre dayalı enerji santrallerinde verimi anlatan bir ifade olan yanmamış karbon, gerek kömüre bağlı nedenlerle gerekse yanmanın gerçekleştiği koşulların etkisiyle ortaya çıkmaktadır. Yanmanın gerçekleştiği kazanların dizayn edilen şartlar haricinde çalıştırılması oldukça güç olup kazana ait parametrelerin etkisinin incelenmesi laboratuvar veya pilot ölçekli yanma düzeneklerinde gözlemlenebilmektedir. Kazana ait parametreler olarak verilen fazla hava, kazan içi yanma süreleri, sıcaklık dağılımları veya yakıcı pozisyonları düşünülebilir ve bunlara kazan dizaynına ait birçok parametreyi eklemek mümkündür. Ancak aynı yanma kazanının aynı şartlar altında farklı kömür örnekleriyle çalıştığı bir süreç incelenirse ve bu süreçte küllerde farklı değerlerde yanmamış karbon tespit edilirse, bunun nedeninin daha çok kömüre ait nedenler olduğu düşünülebilir. Kömür heterojen yapısı nedeniyle aynı menşeiden tedarik edilse bile kazan içi yanma rejimi farklılaşabilmektedir. Bu aşamada tedarikçilerin kömürleri ve bu kömürlerin kazanda yanma performansları değerlendirilmeli, ve kömür türlerine bağlı yanmamış karbon ilişkisi gözetilmelidir. Bu çalışmada, iki farklı santral değerlendirilmiş olup, 17 farklı uçucu madde içeriği olan kömür kullanan birinci santralde gözlemlenen 17 farklı yanmamış karbon değerinin ilişkisi kurulmuş ve sonuçlar kömürün uçucu madde içeriğinin yanmamış karbon üzerinde oldukça etkili olduğunu göstermiştir. İkinci santralde ise pulverize kömür örneklerinin boyut dağılımları incelenmiş ve boyut parametreleriyle yanmamış karbon arasındaki ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Kömür boyut dağılımına ait D32 boyut parametresinin yanmamış karbon ile ilişkisinin anlamlı olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Obstetric care during childbirth among Russian foreigners
Authors: Balov A.
Published: December 2020

The author gives a brief sketch of the various techniques used by foreigners, both in childbirth and in the treatment of women's diseases.
Ueber bosartige Tumoren der Chorionzotten
Authors: Freund H. W.
Published: December 2020

In the event of severe bleeding 3 months after normal delivery, Fr. removed the placental polyp, which, despite the fact that during the anatomical examination, it turned out to be completely innocent, aroused his suspicion due to its penetration deep into the muscle tissue of the uterine wall.
Ulcus rotundum vaginas simplex
Authors: Bekman V. G.
Published: December 2020

Both primary neoplasms and vaginal ulcers are very rare. Between the latter, there is a form called Zahn'om for its resemblance to a round gastric ulcer Ulcus rotundum simplex vaginae. In view of that; that she is still very little known, I will allow myself to report a similar case.
Anatomy and treatment of extrauterine pregnancy
Authors: Maslovsky V. O.
Published: December 2020

The case of an extrauterine pregnancy, which will serve as the subject of this study, seems to be very interesting from some sides.
Four cases of polyneuritis puerperalis gravigarum1) 28 лѣтъ. Беременность (2-ая) прорвана на 2 мѣсяцѣ по причинѣ неукротимой рвоты. Примѣнено выскабливаніе. Никакихъ воспалительныхъ осложненій. Къ концу 2 недѣли послѣ выкидыша—боли въ икрахъ и голеняхъ, затѣмъ явленія полупаралича и атрофіи мышцъ. Выздоровленіе съ помощью массажа и ваннъ въ теченіе 3 мѣсяцевъ.
Authors: Vygodskiy Ya. E.
Published: December 2020

1) 28 years old. Pregnancy (2nd) is broken by 2 months due to the reasons of indomitable vomiting. Scraping applied. No inflammatory complications. By the end of 2 weeks after a miscarriage, pain in the calves and legs, overshadowing the phenomenon of semi-paralysis and muscle atrophy. Recover with the help of massage and baths within 3 months.
Paraplegia spinalis syphilitica
Authors: Popov N. M.
Published: December 2020

Among the patients in the nervous department of the local hospital, two presently present a strikingly similar clinical picture. These patients are here in front of you.
The doctrine of neurons before the court of the newest researchers
Authors: Arnstein K. A.
Published: December 2020

The modern doctrine of neurons penetrated very quickly into the scientific consciousness of neurologists because of the clarity and definiteness of the basic provisions that clarify the pathways and methods of transmitting irritation in the nervous system. Based mainly on the Golgi method, it was, however, also consistent with the facts obtained using the methods of Gooden, Fleksig, Weigert, Marka as far as they concerned the course of nerve bundles; but the Golgi method had the advantage over the previous methods that it clarified the relationship of the nerve fiber to the cell and made it possible to follow the course and development of a particular fiber. In addition, the main provisions of this study were consistent with the development of nervous cells according to the research of Giss, with experimental physiology and clinical medicine, as well as with experimental pathology.
Chronicle and mix
Authors: Nikolaev V. V.
Published: December 2020

Many articles have appeared in the press dedicated to the memory of Professor Sergei Sergeevich Korsakov. It is necessary to point out the remarkable unanimity with which the medical and general press and society, familiar with the social and medical activities of the deceased, reacted to this loss. Many speeches were spoken about his death, many obituaries and memoirs were published, in which the high dignity of the deceased professor, as a scientist, teacher, doctor and social activist, ardently devoted to his work and working until the last minutes, with an astonishing and depressing energy, was exposed.