bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis
Authors: Koreshkova Kseniya Mikhailovna , Khismatullina Zarema Rimovna
Published: November 2021

Currently, the prevalence of PsA in the population is 0.05-1.6%. In terms of the rate of progression, deterioration of the quality of life and disability, PsA patients are comparable to rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Purpose: to study the effect of psoriatic arthritis on the quality of life of patients. Materials and methods. A study was conducted with the participation of 75 patients. For the study, we used standardized questionnaires developed to assess the quality of life of patients with PsA. Research method - questioning patients using standardized questionnaires, analysis of the information received. Results. Psoriatic arthritis has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients, affecting the physical, social and emotional spheres. The most important areas of influence of psoriatic arthritis from the point of view of patients are: pain (78%), skin problems (72%), decreased functionality (60%), discomfort (51%) and fatigue (44%). In patients with PsA, pronounced functional disorders are noted. The HAQ index in men averaged 1.98 0.86 (from 1.12 to 2.84 points), in women - 1.77 0.34 (from 1.44 to 2.11 points) (p 0.0001). The pain syndrome according to the VAS averaged 74.34 9.22 mm in men, and 65.77 8.19 mm in women. Patients noted the greatest disturbances in such activities as walking (44%), standing up (37%), hygiene procedures (21%), using transport (36%), housework (47%). Almost 40% of patients use various devices or the help of others (p 0.0001). Psoriatic arthritis also affects the emotional sphere of life. Subclinical emotional disorders were more often detected in women than in men (symptoms of anxiety - 61.9% and 42.2%, depression - 71.4% and 39.4%, respectively); however, approximately the same number of men had clinically expressed signs of depression ( 12.1%) and women (11.9%). Psoriatic arthritis significantly reduces the quality of life, affecting the most important aspects of it - physical, emotional and social.
Drug-induced cutaneous vasculitis developing during Etanercept treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Chamurlieva Maria N. , Korsakova Yulia L. , Radenska-Lopovok Stefka G. , Korotaeva Tatiana V.
Published: November 2021

Biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are widely used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Since the introduction of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-) inhibitors, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been revolutionized. The approach of targeting TNF- has considerably improved the success of the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Their effectiveness has been extensively proven in randomized clinical trials and in clinical practice. Randomized clinical trials and post-marketing studies proved that patients undergoing TNF- inhibitors therapy are at increased risk of infectious disease, bacterial, viral, fungal, opportunistic, oncology and skin adverse effects such as psoriasis and angiitis of the skin. In this case report drug-induced cutaneous vasculitis developing during TNF- inhibitor (Etanercept) treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is described.
Prevalência de ansiedade e depressão em estudantes de medicina da região norte-nordeste de Santa Catarina
Authors: Pinheiro Eduardo Bach , Figueiredo João Geraldo Eto , Junior Washigton Luiz Gomes de Medeiros , Wiese Januaria Ramos Pereira
Published: November 2021

Objetivo: Descrever o número de acadêmicos, ingressados em um curso de medicina na região Norte de Santa Catarina, com transtornos de Ansiedade e/ou Depressão. Assim como seus métodos individuais para confrontar tais transtornos. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo transversal descritivo observacional, conduzido com 232 acadêmicos do primeiro ao oitavo semestre do curso. Os usuários responderam a escala de HAD, questionário de auto-preenchimento usado na triagem de Depressão e Ansiedade. Também foram coletados dados a respeito de uso de medicamentos e substâncias, atividades físicas e acompanhamento com psicólogos/psiquiatras. Resultados: A amostra apresentou 76 (32,75%) e 23 (9,9%) acadêmicos classificados como provavelmente ansiosos e depressivos, respectivamente. Ao mesmo tempo que, 87 (37,5%) e 53 (22,8%) acadêmicos na faixa definida como possível ansiedade e possível depressão. Conclusão: Os níveis de ansiedade e depressão nos acadêmicos de medicina avaliados se encontram elevados em comparação à população geral, assim como o uso de medicamentos e drogas. O estudo também sugere um aumento na prevalência dos transtorno com o avançar no curso.
FORMATION OF LOCAL BUDGET REVENUES IN THE CONTEXT OF BUDGETARY AND FISCAL REFORMS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Demianchuk Olha , Sakharuk Natalia
Published: October 2021

The article investigates the problem of local budget revenues formation in the context of fiscal reforms in Ukraine. The authors provide definitions of such concepts as "local budget", "budget revenues", "own and fixed revenues of local budgets". The composition of local budget revenues is determined and the peculiarities of their change due to budgetary and tax changes during 2001-2020 are considered. Relevant in this paper is the separation of these changes in a table, which is related to the new versions of the Budget Code, as well as the division of revenues into own and fixed. The impact of budget and tax reforms on filling the revenue side of local budgets, especially revenues from local taxes and fees, is described. The significance of the decentralization process for local budgets in terms of stages of its implementation has been studied. The importance of the personal income tax as the main budget-forming tax in the fixed revenues of local budgets and the change in the norms of its deduction to different levels of local budgets in the process of budget and tax reforms are highlighted. The importance of associations of territorial communities in order to increase their financial independence is described. Emphasis is placed on the importance of adopting a number of bills on the procedure for paying personal income tax, which contribute to the fair distribution of this tax between different territorial communities. The research is to determine the dependence of changes in local budget revenues on changes in budget and tax legislation of Ukraine.
Sensitivity analysis of the nonparametric criterion of aircraft flght control system sensors failures detection and isolation
Authors: Bondarenko J. V. , Zybin E. Yu.
Published: November 2021

Failures of the aircraft control system sensors can cause both deterioration of stability and controllability characteristics and the inability of safe automatic control. It is necessary to detect and isolate such failures to determine the time and place of their occurrence in order to disable failed sensors or to diagnose them subsequently for reconfiguration during the flight. The direct use of traditional parametric approaches for sensors health monitoring by using their mathematical models is impossible due to the lack of data about the true information input signals received by their sensitive elements. This leads to the necessity of solving the problem of modeling the aircraft flight dynamics with a high level of uncertainties, which makes it difficult to utilize the functional control methods and necessitate the use of excessive sensor hardware redundancy. Well-known nonparametric methods either require a priori knowledge base, preliminary training or long-term tuning on a large volume of real flight data or have low selective sensitivity for reliable detection of failed sensors. In this work, the original nonparametric criterion for detecting and isolating sensors failures is derived. Its sensitivity is analyzed by using a complete nonlinear mathematical model of aircraft flight dynamics with a regular flight control system. The theoretical value and the criterion sensitivity coefficients are determined. The formula for the automatic evaluation of the float criterion threshold value is given. A high convergence of the results with theoretical ones is shown. This makes it possible to use the obtained criterion not only for the instant detection and isolation of sensors failures, but also for preliminary diagnostics of their quantitative characteristics.
Analisis Pushover terhadap Variasi Penempatan High Damping Rubber Bearing (HDRB) pada Struktur Gedung Bertingkat
Authors: Desmaliana Erma , Arifin Tazha
Published: November 2021

High Damping Rubber Bearing (HDRB) merupakan salah satu jenis isolator yang digunakan dalam perancangan struktur gedung tahan gempa, biasanya ditempatkan pada dasar bangunan dan berfungsi untuk meredam gaya gempa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon struktur berupa gaya geser dasar dan simpangan antar lantai, serta tingkat kinerja struktur gedung bertingkat terhadap variasi penempatan HDRB menggunakan metode analisis pushover dengan bantuan software ETABS. Struktur gedung beton bertulang 12 lantai, dengan tinggi tiap lantai 4 m. Variasi penempatan HDRB pada model 1 di dasar gedung, pada model 2 di lantai pertama dan pada model 3 di tengah-tengah gedung. Standar analisis mengacu pada SNI 1726:2019 dan ATC-40. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya geser dasar maksimum yang paling menentukan dari ketiga model struktur gedung bertingkat yang terbesar, yaitu 2.566,78 kN dengan perpindahan maksimum 0,35 m. Tingkat kinerja berdasarkan ATC-40 termasuk dalam kategori aman yaitu Immediate Occupancy (IO). Berdasarkan SNI 1726:2019 memenuhi batasan simpangan antar lantai izin.
Interrupción de servicios de salud para embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres durante la pandemia de COVID-19: proyecto ISLAC 2020
Authors: Villalobos Dintrans Pablo , Maddaleno Matilde , Granizo Román Yamileth , Valenzuela Delpiano Paula , Castro Arachu , Vance Carina , Castillo Claudio A.
Published: November 2021

Objetivos.Describir la percepción de actores clave sobre la interrupción de los servicios de salud para poblaciones no priorizadas por la pandemia —embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres— en países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) durante la primera etapa de la pandemia de COVID-19.

Métodos.Estudio transversal. Se aplicó una encuesta a actores relevantes de 19 países de ALC entre julio y septiembre del 2020, con 35 preguntas sobre su percepción personal del estado de los servicios sociales y de salud en su país antes y durante la pandemia, así como una proyección para después de ella.

Resultados.En las 691 respuestas, predominó la percepción de que la cobertura de servicios analizados era alta antes de la pandemia, aunque su calidad se apreció menor. Se percibió una reducción de la cobertura y la calidad de los servicios a adolescentes y mujeres. La mayoría estimó que todos los servicios seguirían con una menor cobertura tanto a los 3 como a los 12 meses (53,1% y 41,3%, respectivamente). Garantizar la cobertura y el acceso a los servicios de salud es el principal desafío político con vista al futuro, seguido del financiamiento de iniciativas para mujeres, niños, niñas y adolescentes, y la protección y promoción contra la violencia.

Conclusiones.Aunque la pandemia ha golpeado a todos los países, la afectación en la provisión de servicios para las poblaciones analizadas es heterogénea entre países y tipos de servicio. Se requiere invertir en sistemas de información nacionales que permitan monitorear los distintos servicios e identificar las poblaciones que no se han priorizado.
Minimising Community Opposition to Wind Farm Developments in New Zealand: Opportunities in Renewable Energy Planning
Authors:   , Depositor Thesis
Published: October 2021

The erection of wind turbines, depending on their location, could significantly interfere with appreciated landscape values of a community, and consequently lead to its objection to a proposed wind energy project. This study explores possible options, which can be applied within the community consultation process to reduce the likelihood of substantial public opposition to wind farm developments in New Zealand. The research topic was chosen to support wind farm planners and decision makers in the consultation process for wind farm developments in order to increase public acceptance of a proposed project, to evaluate possibilities of benefit sharing and public involvement, to select the most appropriate level of community participation in the planning process and consequently to enhance the ability in gaining resource consent under the Resource Management Act 1991. The investigation covers the sequential development of public attitudes towards wind farms, the wider spectrum of public opposition, including vocalised reasons and hidden arguments, community consultation approaches and the different levels of public involvement. The applied methodology for this research comprises a case study approach concerning a New Zealand wind farm including an analysis of submissions made into the resource consent process, follow-up interviews with affected stakeholders, an interview with a wind farm developer, and a comprehensive text analysis. There are various opportunities to increase acceptance of wind farms including aesthetical design, sensitive siting, a pro-active approach, stakeholder analysis, participation and community ownership schemes. The results also demonstrate that increased community involvement may potentially satisfy consulted stakeholders, but could jeopardise obtaining resource consent under the current planning regime.
Cosmological Milestones and Gravastars - Topics in General Relativity
Authors:   , Cattoen Celine
Published: November 2021

In this thesis, we consider two different problems relevant to general relativity. Overthe last few years, opinions on physically relevant singularities occurring in FRWcosmologies have considerably changed. We present an extensive catalogue of suchcosmological milestones using generalized power series both at the kinematical anddynamical level. We define the notion of “scale factor singularity” and explore its relationto polynomial and differential curvature singularities. We also extract dynamicalinformation using the Friedmann equations and derive necessary and sufficient conditionsfor the existence of cosmological milestones such as big bangs, big crunches, bigrips, sudden singularities and extremality events. Specifically, we provide a completecharacterization of cosmological milestones for which the dominant energy conditionis satisfied. The second problem looks at one of the very small number of seriousalternatives to the usual concept of an astrophysical black hole, that is, the gravastarmodel developed by Mazur and Mottola. By considering a generalized class of similarmodels with continuous pressure (no infinitesimally thin shells) and negative centralpressure, we demonstrate that gravastars cannot be perfect fluid spheres: anisotropcpressures are unavoidable. We provide bounds on the necessary anisotropic pressureand show that these transverse stresses that support a gravastar permit a higher compactnessthan is given by the Buchdahl–Bondi bound for perfect fluid stars. We alsocomment on the qualitative features of the equation of state that such gravastar-likeobjects without any horizon must have.
EL DECRETO SUPREMO N° 250-2020-EF, LIMITA EL ACCESO A LA JUNTA DE RESOLUCIÓN DE DISPUTAS A LOS CONTRATOS DE OBRA EN EJECUCION
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTA MARIA, AREQUIPA-PERU, TAPIA OREJON MARIA ISABEL MAGALY
Published: November 2021

El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, órgano rector de los proyectos de inversión pública mediante el Decreto Supremo N° 250-2020-EF, ha modificado el artículo 143.2 y el artículo 143.3 del Reglamento de Contrataciones del Estado, ha flexibilizado el uso de la Junta de Resolución de Disputas, a fin de prevenir disputas durante la ejecución del contrato de obra; este mecanismos preventivo, para solucionar los conflictos entre las partes contratantes toma importancia para lograr la finalidad del contrato. Sin embargo, del análisis efectuado, los efectos del Decreto Supremo N° 250-2020-EF, aún existe limitaciones en el acceso a la JRD. Esta disposición normativa es tan solo para los contratos vigentes a partir de la emisión de este decreto y que va a pasar con los contratos suscritos bajo el marco normativo de contrataciones derogado Decreto Legislativo N° 1017 y los contratos regulados bajo el amparo de la Ley N° 30225 y los regulados por las modificatorias mediante Decreto Legislativo N° 1341 y por el Decreto Legislativo N° 1444. Además, para que la Entidad pueda acceder a la JRD requiere presupuesto del tesoro público, previsto en la Directiva N° 012-2019-OSCE/CD aprobado mediante la Resolución N° 184-2019-OSCE/PRE. Estas limitaciones repercutirían en la ejecución de los proyectos de inversión pública, formalizada mediante el contrato de obra bajo el ámbito de contrataciones de Estado, la existencia de los conflictos en los contratos de obra genera sobrevaloración del presupuesto público, una repercusión negativa en las condiciones de vida de los ciudadanos. Palabras claves: Junta de Resolución de Disputas, Limits, Ejecución del Contrato de Obra, Solución de Conflictos.
LA PARTICIPACIÓN CIUDADANA Y SUS NIVELES DE APLICACIÓN
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTA MARIA, AREQUIPA-PERU, Manrique Salinas José Antonio
Published: November 2021

La participación ciudadana como expresión práctica de la democracia participativa ha tenido un surgimiento evidente en el sistema político de los países del mundo occidental durante las últimas décadas. El Perú no ha sido la excepción de esta ola participativa global. Este artículo analiza no sólo cómo nuestro país ha venido adaptando esta participación ciudadana en su marco jurídico y político y de qué manera se ha venido manifestando y aplicando en la realidad. También se realiza un ejercicio comparativo para evaluar si su marco jurídico, en especial si su aplicación práctica es coherente con los patrones principales de la democracia participativa. Los modelos escogidos son Estados Unidos de América y Suiza. Se analiza su estructura participativa y cómo vienen aplicando esta participación ciudadana en sus sistemas democráticos. Con estos elementos analíticos y comparativos se ha podido llegar a una estimación de cómo el Perú ha venido aplicando la participación ciudadana, en especial el último lustro caracterizado por una práctica controversial, con resultados contraproducentes para su estabilidad política y jurídica.
EL PRINCIPIO DE TAXATIVIDAD EN LAS INFRACCIONES POR RESPONSABILIDAD ADMINSITRATIVA FUNCIONAL
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN AGUSTIN, AREQUIPA-PERU, Salas Ortiz Hugo César
Published: November 2021

El presente articulo profundiza en el estudio del principio de taxatividad en el marco de los procedimientos por responsabilidad administrativa funcional a cargo de la Contraloría General de la República del Perú. En ese sentido, primero se busca explicar las particularidades del proceso sancionador por responsabilidad administrativa funcional, identificándose como un proceso sui generis, el cual presenta diferentes problemas que se desarrollarán de manera sucinta pero analítica en el presente. Asimismo, determinar cómo esta naturaleza particular lo ubica como un tipo especial un proceso administrativo disciplinario. Posteriormente, se abordarán los principios de taxatividad y reserva de ley; para ello, principalmente se referenciará la sentencia N° 00020-2015-PI/TC que declaró la inconstitucionalidad del artículo 46 de la Ley Orgánica de la Contraloría General de la República. En ese sentido, evaluaremos como el Tribunal Constitucional no ha tenido presente las particularidades del procedimiento administrativo sancionador ni la propia particularidad de la responsabilidad administrativa funcional. Palabras clave: Principio de taxatividad, Principio de reserva de ley, Responsabilidad administrativa funcional, Procedimiento administrativo sancionador, Contraloría General de la República
CARACTERÍSTICAS PATOLÓGICAS Y EPIDEMIOLÓGICO-FORENSES DE LA MUERTE SÚBITA DE ORIGEN PULMONAR EN LA DIVISIÓN MÉDICO LEGAL III, AREQUIPA 2017-2019.
Authors:   SERUM Arequipa-Perú, Itusaca Ticona Daysi M. , Núñez Zevallos Gladys E. ,   UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTA MARIA, AREQUIPA-PERU, Nuñez Zevallos Mercedes H. ,   UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN AGUSTIN, AREQUIPA-PERU
Published: November 2021

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo identificar las características patológicas y epidemiológicas forenses de la muerte súbita de origen pulmonar en la División Médico Legal III, Arequipa, del año 2017 al 2019. Se revisaron los protocolos de necropsias de muertes naturales (no violentas), separando los casos de muerte de causa pulmonar que cumplieron criterios de selección. Se muestran resultados mediante estadística descriptiva. Durante el periodo de estudio de tres años se realizaron 2433 necropsias, de las cuales 144 casos fueron sospechosos de muerte súbita de origen pulmonar; y finalmente 86 fueron definidos como muerte súbita de origen pulmonar, con una incidencia anual de 35.35 casos por cada 1000 necropsias al año en el periodo de estudio. El 68.60% de casos fueron varones y 31.40% mujeres, con edad promedio de 66.66 ± 19.73 años. El lugar de fallecimiento registrado fue el domicilio en 45.35%, el 22.09% falleció en la vía pública, 19.77% en hospital. No se identificaron factores de riesgo en 56.98% de casos; en 12.79% de casos hubo antecedente de diabetes, en 11.63% de obesidad, y en 5.81% de fallecidos se encontró inmovilización. La etiología de la muerte súbita pulmonar identificada en 87.21% de casos fue la neumonía, en 3.49% hubo absceso pulmonar, en 3.49% de fallecidos se identificó infarto pulmonar y en la misma proporción tromboembolismo pulmonar, y en 2.33% de casos hemoptisis. Se concluye que existe una frecuencia relativamente alta de muertes súbitas de origen pulmonar, afectando a personas de la tercera edad con predominio de neumonías. Palabras clave: Muerte súbita pulmonar - autopsias - neumonía.
The Impact of Recreational Exercises on Older Women: A Systematic Review
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia, Skundric Gojko , Vukicevic Veljko ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia, Vignjevic Slobodan ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia, Lukic Nikola ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia, Njaradi Nenad ,   Football Club Deportivo Alaves, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Published: November 2021

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of regular exercise in the prevention system or the elderly in order to improve the quality of their life. The four electronic databases are researched for collecting articles (PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Web of Science). A search was conducted by title, taking a predefined combination of the following keywords into account: recreational exercise, Senior Fitness Test, older women. The search was undertaken in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. 136 studies were identified, of which 18 met the inclusion criteria. It has been determined that regular physical activity enables the improvement of the quality of life and positively affects the health of the examined groups, but older people represent a physically inactive part of the population.
The laboratory of translation of Korean poetry into Ukrainian: Kim Min-Jeong’s verse “For the first time... she started to feel”
Authors: Ryzhkov Andrii
Published: November 2021

This paper offers two versions of a poem by the contemporary South Korean poetess Kim Min-Jeong translated into Ukrainian. Both translations are accompanied by corresponding comments, making it possible for the reader to have a glimpse at the process of transformations that occur with the original work: its tempo, metrics, stylistic and expressive means, etc. To this end, the process of decision-making in terms of selecting linguistic devices and other resources stemmed from the translation of the verse “For the first time… she started to feel” is the object of this paper. The goal of the research is to demonstrate the logic underlying the corresponding decisions. At the same time, it should be noted that this paper is not aimed at providing a comprehensive analysis of all the aspects that may arise from translation of the original, but rather focuses on several examples.
Given the steadfast development of Korean studies in Ukraine and due to the growing interest in Korean language, literature and culture, this study will hopefully be useful for translation classes of Korean literature into Ukrainian as a material for comparative analysis with the original in order to have a better look at possible forms and variants of shifts and transformations. Thus, the relevance of this analysis can be explained in terms of practical needs of Korean studies in Ukraine, whereas its novelty is apparent due to the lack of translated works, accompanied by comments.
The poetic style of Kim Min-Jeong catches attention due to its frankness, criticism and straightforwardness, and since the poetess addresses completely non-lyrical and complicated topics.
As a result, the study demonstrates the mechanisms employed by the translator by applying two different approaches. In particular, it demonstrates what happens to the pace, expressive and stylistic means, etc. On the other hand, the article assumes that there is no single correct method or form of translation. Therefore, the analysis invites to reflect upon the appropriateness and necessity of taking certain translation decisions and thus emphasizes the importance of the process of self-reflection when working with the original.
Combat narratives in the system of modern geopolitical information wars (experience of the Russian-Ukrainian hybrid information war of 2014–2021)
Authors: Kurban Oleksandr
Published: November 2021

The relevance of the research presented in the article lies in the features and specifics of the issue of working with content in modern media. These features are the use of multidisciplinary approaches that will provide an integrated effect. One such approach is the use of the concept of “narrative” in the processes of modern information wars, both in innovative social and traditional media. Narrative is a multidisciplinary phenomenon, it is the basic unit of text formation in literary criticism, the technology of meaning formation in philosophy, the bearer of key messages in online linguistics and the means of learning about the environment in psychology.
Based on the stated relevance, the main subject of the study are the processes of creating and using narratives used to exert destructive influence on Internet users. This problem is solved using such methods as: analysis and synthesis (based on the results of previous research), observation (media monitoring and identification of specific facts, trends and patterns), modeling (algorithms for the functioning of narratives). As a result of the study, the introduction of a new concept of “combat narratives” was proposed and substantiated, which is presented as destructive plots, which are divided into super narratives (main plot) and subnarratives (individual elements of the main plot). The main object of study, on the basis of which this concept is revealed, is the supernarrative “nostalgia for the USSR” and the subnarratives that accompany it. The main algorithm of penetration of destructive Russian narratives into the media space of Ukraine through three filters (Russian, pro-Russian, pro-Ukrainian mass media) was also presented.
As prospects for further study of the issues presented in the article, the need for in-depth study of mechanisms for managing information processes in the media and the development of mechanisms for protection against information attacks using combat narratives. One of the basic prerequisites for such decisions is the formation of critical thinking, information stability and media literacy in the Ukrainian media environment.
PEMANFAATAN BUAH BELIMBING WULUH (Averhoa blimbi.L) SEBAGAI PENGAWET DALAM PEMBUATAN SAUS SAMBAL
Authors: Muttaqin R.A Nita Rosalinda , MT Dr. Suryati ST , MT Dr. Masrulita S.Si , Sylvia Novi , Meriatna Meriatna
Published: October 2021

Saus adalah gabungan dari beberapa bahan yang diolah baik dari bahan utama maupun bahan tambahan lainnya yang dicampurkan, Sehingga didapatkan nya sebuah poduk dalam berbentuk cairan yang kental, bahan-bahan yang digunakan dalam pembuatan saus sambal antara lain cabe merah segar, bawang putih, garam, tomat, gula, asam cuka, air dan bahan pengental seperti tepung maizena. Sedangkan bahan tambahan lain yang digunakan sebagai bahan pembantu dalam pembuatan saus sambal ini yaitu: belimbing wuluh sebagai pengawet alami, labu kuning sebagai bahan yang meningkatkan volume dari hasil olahan saus, wortel sebagai pewarna dalam kategori alami, dan Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 3 bulan, dalam pembuatan saus sambal, buah belimbing wuluh yang dipakai ada dua jenis yaitu buah belimbing wuluh yang masih segar dan buah belimbing wuluh yang sudah dijemur atau dikeringkan (belimbing wuluh kering). Untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan buah belimbing wuluh dan berapa lama umur daya simpan saus sambal tersebut, maka diperlukan analisa kadar air, analisa derajat keasaman (pH), analisa viskositas, analisa jamur (angka kapang dan khamir) dan analisa bakteri (angka lempeng total). Jenis pengawet yang memliki kandungan kadar air terbaik terdapat pada buah belimbing wuluh segar dengan massa 80 gram sebesar 49,87%. Jumlah derajat keasaman (pH) terbaik terdapat pada buah belimbing wuluh segar dengan massa 80 gram yakni 3,21. Perlakuan terbaik pada analisa angka kapang dan khamir yakni pada buah belimbing wuluh kering dengan massa 80 gram yaitu sebanyak 1 koloni/gr
PENGARUH SUHU DAN WAKTU REAKSI TRANSESTERIFIKASI MINYAK JARAK KEPYAR (Castor Oil) TERHADAP METIL ESTER DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN KATALIS ABU TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT
Authors: Lestari Lidya Permata , Meriatna Meriatna , Suryati Suryati , Suryati Suryati , Jalaluddin Jalaluddin
Published: October 2021

Biodiesel merupakan bahan bakar alternatif untuk mesin diesel yang terdiri dari alkil monoester dari minyak tumbuhan atau lemak hewan. Minyak jarak kepyar (Castor Oil) adalah minyak  nabati yang diperoleh dari ekstrak biji tanaman jarak kepyar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memanfaatkan minyak jarak kepyar dalam pembuatan biodiesel dengan menggunakan  katalis  heterogen  yang  berasal  dari  tandan kosong kelapa sawit  yang dikalsinasi pada suhu 600 °C selama 6 jam. Proses transesterifiksi mereaksikan minyak dan metanol untuk menghasilkan metil ester dan gliserol. Metil ester yang dihasilkan pada lapisan atas dipisahkan dari gliserol dan kemudian dimurnikan. Pengaruh dari berbagai variabel proses seperti pengaruh suhu dan waktu reaksi diamati dalam percobaan ini. Sifat-sifat biodiesel seperti Yield paling tinggi diperoleh pada suhu 65 °C selama 100 menit dengan katalis 3 (m/m)%.. yaitu sebesar 76,62%, kemudian untuk densitas diperoleh hasil terbaik 0,863 mg/l pada suhu 55°C selama 80 menit dengan katalis 3 (m/m)%, selanjutnya untuk viskositas diperoleh 5,25 mm2/s pada suhu 65°C selama 100 menit dengan katalis 3 (m/m)%, kemudian kadar air diperoleh 0,038%vol pada suhu 60°C dan selama 80 menit dengan katalis 3 (m/m)%. dan bilangan asam  diperoleh 0,48 Mg-KOH/g pada suhu 50°C selama 100 menit dengan katalis 3 (m/m)%. Hasil yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa katalis yang berbasis tandan kosong kelapa sawit dapat digunakan untuk memproduksi biodiesel.
Identificación de microorganismos presentes en la atmósfera baja de una zona industrial del área metropolitana de Monterrey
Authors: Verástegui Rubio Delia F. , Contreras López Juan M. , Narváez Torres Yessica Y. , Garza Villareal Debhni Y. , Cantú Cárdenas Ma. Elena , Zárate Xristo , Ramírez Lara Evangelina
Published: October 2021

Los microorganismos son una causa importante de enfermedades y alergias transmitidas por aire, en áreasurbanas la contaminación por partículas suele agravar este fenómeno al ser un vehículo de transporte para estosmicroorganismos. A partir de muestras del aire ambiente del municipio de San Nicolás de los Garza, en elestado de Nuevo León, hemos identificado una variedad considerable de géneros de hongos entre los cuales seencuentran especies causantes de alergias y otras patologías como Cladosporium y Chaetomium. Además seaislaron e identificaron varias bacterias, entre ellas Enterobacter agglomerans y Pseudomonas aeuroginosa,patógenas para los humanos.
Optimization Models for Multiple Resource Planning
Authors: Al-Dossari Norah Mohammed Z. , Haouari Mohamed , Kharbeche Mohamed
Published: November 2021

Multiple resource planning is a very crucial undertaking for most organizations. Apart from reducing operational complexity, multiple resource planning facilitates efficient allocation of resources, which reduces costs by minimizing the cost of tardiness and the cost for additional capacity. The current research investigates multiple resource loading problems (MRLP). MRLPs are very prevalent in today’s organizational environments and are particularly critical for organizations that handle concurrent, time-intensive, and multiple-resource projects. Using data obtained from the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (ADLSA), a MRLP is proposed. The problem utilizes data regarding staff, time, equipment, and finance to ensure efficient resource allocation among competing projects. In particular, the research proposes a novel model and solution approach for the MRLP. Computational experiments are then performed on the model. The results show that the model performs well, even for higher instances. The positive results attest to the effectiveness of the proposed MRLP problem.
Investigating the impact of Innovative Treatments on Driving Behavior at School Bus Stops: A Driving Simulator Study
Authors: Almallah Mustafa Suhail , Mohammed Shabna Sayed , Hussain Qinaat , Alhajyaseen Wael K. M.
Published: November 2021

The illegal overtaking/crossing of stopped school buses has been identified as one of the leading causes of students’ injuries and fatalities. The likelihood of students in getting involved in a school bus-related crash increases during loading/unloading. The main objective of this driving simulator study was to study the effectiveness of different treatments in improving students’ safety by reducing the illegal overtaking/crossing of stopped school buses. Treatments used in this research are LED, Road Narrowing and Red Pavement. All proposed treatments were compared with the control condition (i.e., typical condition in the State of Qatar). Seventy-two subjects with valid Qatari driving license were invited to participate in this study. Each subject was exposed to three situations (i.e., Situation 1: the school bus is stopped in the same traveling direction, Situation 2: the school bus is stopped in the opposite traveling direction, Situation 3: the school bus is not present at the bus stop). Results showed that LED and Road Narrowing treatments were effective in reducing the illegal overtaking/crossing of stopped school buses. Moreover, the stopping behavior for drivers in LED and Road Narrowing was more consistent compared to the Red Pavement and control conditions. Finally, LED and Road Narrowing treatments motivated drivers to reduce their traveling speed by 5.16 km/h and 5.11 km/h, respectively, even with the absence of the school bus. Taking into account the results from this study, we recommend the proposed LED and Road Narrowing as potentially effective treatments to improve students’ safety at school bus stop locations.
Performance Analysis of DCT and WDCT Algorithms in Image Steganography
Authors: Najeeb Al Anood , Al Maadeed Somaya , Al Maadeed Noor
Published: November 2021

Frequency domain techniques such as Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Warped Discrete Cosine Transform (WDCT) ensures high accuracy when compared with the spatial domain techniques. Therefore, these image steganographic methods were evaluated using public datasets to compare the performance of DCT and WDCT. After performing different tests using the datasets in each of the algorithms, a comparative analysis is made in terms of the Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) metrics. The results indicate that the stego image generated after embedding the secret acquires high imperceptibility and robustness. The performance of the WDCT algorithm is higher as compared to the DCT algorithm and the resultant images produced are very less prone to noise attacks. In DCT and WDCT algorithms, the cover image will be split based on 8×8 pixel blocks and 2D DCT is applied on each pixel. The secret will be embedded inside DCT coefficient and inverse 2D DCT is applied to recover the secret. Therefore, these image steganographic techniques can be adopted to transfer the confidential messages in different sectors. In the future, other data hiding methods using deep learning could be implemented to increase the robustness and imperceptibility of covert messages.
Development of an Immersive Cultural Game using Mixed Reality
Authors: Boray Yahia , Zaky Hesham , Osman Omar , Fetais Noora
Published: November 2021

This game aims to preserve and spread cultural practices. It introduces new gaming mechanics, which allows user interaction with virtual game objects using hand gestures. The user’s objective is to hunt prey in their natural habitat, which means that the player will physically change his location to hunt a specific prey using his falcon to mimic how the falcon hunts for its prey in the real world. This interaction with the real world, along with incorporation of realistic graphics and mixed reality features, enhances the user’s experience and helps in preserving cultural practices. Previous work tried to achieve the same goal by different approaches that led to different user segments and different usability cases. One major limitation in that work was the accessibility due to the use of specialized hardware. The hardware is accessible to a small segment of users; however, given the new limitations forced by the COVID-19 situation reusing the hardware is prohibited ; and as a result, not many will have access to the developed solution. The current implementation was designed to work on both Android and IOS to have a social interaction between the largest possible numbers of players. Other features that could also contribute to the goal of the project include building a virtual museum and displaying real falcons using the capabilities mixed reality has to offer.
Social Attitudes, Behavior, and Consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar: Findings from a Large-scale Online Survey V2H Operations
Authors: Gengler Justin , Lari Noora , Al-Khelaifi Buthaina , Al Thani Maryam F. , El-Kassem Rima Charbaji , Almoghunni Fatma
Published: November 2021

Amid the outbreak of the contagious novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), states were put in an unprecedented situation never encountered before. Qatari authorities applied certain preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus. Still, knowledge of public risk perceptions and behavioral responses surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic is emerging, and clear quantitative data remain limited. This poster summarizes the results of a SESRI study that investigated social attitudes, behavior, and consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar. An original online survey was conducted in both Qatar and a comparison case (Kuwait) during a 3-month period from November 2020 to January 2021. A total of 4,597 citizens and residents of Qatar aged 18 years and older were recruited to participate in the study, with 2,282 completing the full interview schedule. A total of 2,671 citizens and residents of Kuwait (1,184 completed) also took part in the survey to provide a regional baseline. The study produced many previously unavailable insights. Attitudes on risk perception, behavioral responses, and psychological distress were examined, along with individual-level determinants of intentions to comply as well as actual compliance with mandated preventive measures. The study findings suggest that authorities in Qatar should prioritize increasing public knowledge about COVID-19, present clear explanations of important changes in public policy surrounding COVID-19, spread accurate information about COVID-19 to combat the global online misinformation and debunk conspiracy theories and perpetuating myths. Redouble efforts to ensure public compliance with COVID-19 preventative measures, particularly among Qatari citizens and in relation to social gatherings, continue the transparent communication about its approach of handling the crisis with the public and effectively communicate the dangers of COVID-19 in order to encourage citizens and residents to comply with restrictions and to take the vaccine.
RELATIONS OF SECONDARY STUDENTS’ INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND ASPIRATIONS WITH THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE
Authors: Narangoda N.W.L. , Chandrasena W.D. , Madawala H.M.S.P.
Published: November 2021

Science has brought about revolutionary changes in every aspect of life. Its impact is visible everywhere and in every practice of our existence. Thus, science education is a valuable resource in this world. If students have intrinsic motivation, they are active, curious, interested and eager to engage in learning process and the intrinsically motivated behaviors help them acquire knowledge and experience in science. Moreover, educational aspirations and career aspirations are enhanced through better science education. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the relations of secondary students’ intrinsic motivation and aspirations with their achievement in science. This is a mixed methods study and sample consisted of 2384 students in Grade 8 and Grade 9. Hence, an intervention was implemented to explore students’ intrinsic motivation, aspirations using suitable teaching methodologies and strategies. The results reveal that, there were strong positive relationships of students’ intrinsic motivation and aspirations with their achievement (r2 = .691; .687 respectively) in the experimental group. However, there were very low positive relationship of students’ intrinsic motivation and aspirations with their achievement (r2 = .012; .006 respectively) in the control group. Further, there were significant differences of students’ intrinsic motivation, aspirations and achievement before and after the intervention in the experimental group; t= 48.513 (1132) p=.000; t=53.689 (1132) p=.000; t=65.939 (1132) p=.000 respectively. However, there were no such significant differences of the above aspects before and after the intervention in the control group; t=-.989 (1250) p=.323; t=1.575 (1250) p=.116; t= .968(1250) p= .333 respectively. The findings of the study provided comprehensive understanding of the above relations, develop suitable teaching and learning methodologies and inform the practice in science education.
BUDIDAYA SILVOFISHERY DI DESA MOROREJO KABUPATEN KENDAL UNTUK MENDUKUNG PROGRAM BUDIDAYA BERKELANJUTAN
Authors: Perwitasari Woro Kusumaningtyas , Muhammad Fuad , Hidayat Jaffran Wasiq
Published: November 2021

Meningkatnya pertumbuhan populasi penduduk di dunia akan mengakibatkan peningkatan eksploitasi sumberdaya alam. Desa Mororejo berada di kawasan pesisir Kabupaten Kendal dengan jumlah penduduk sekitar 4.258 jiwa. 60% dari jumlah penduduk tersebut bekerja sebagai petani tambak yang memanfaatkan lahan di pesisir.  Budidaya tambak dengan sistem silvofishery/wanamina telah banyak diterapkan di Indonesia. Wanamina sebagai sebuah konsep usaha terpadu antara hutan mangrove dan perikanan budidaya yaitu budidaya di tambak menjadi alternatif usaha yang prospektif dan sejalan dengan prinsip blue economy. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk menentukan sistem silvofishery/wanamina yang diterapkan di desa Mororejo, Kabupaten Kendal dan mengetahui produktivitas primer perairan tambak silvofishery yang ada di desa Mororejo. Metode kegiatan berupa pengamatan lokasi dan pengambilan sampel paramaterdi tambak. Hasil kegiatan adalah sistem silvofishery yang banyak diterapkan di desa Mororejo adalah sistem empang parit dengan jenis tanaman mangrove Rizophora sp dan Avicenia sp. Sedangkan produktivitas primer tambak sebesar 118 gC/cm/tahun dan nilai klorofil α 1.7 – 2.2 µg/L dengan nilai DO 3-7 ppm, salinitas 25-32 ppt, suhu 28-300C, pH sebesar 7-8 , nitrat sebesar 0,1 – 0,18 mg/L dan ammoniak sebesar 0,01 ppm. Silvofishery atau wanamina yang ada di desa Mororejo, Kendal masih dalam kondisi layak untuk mendukung budidaya berkelanjutan.
Is Nasogastric Tube essential in abdominal surgeries? Randomized controlled trail.
Authors: Bilal Muhammad , Aslam Viqar , Zaheeruddin  , Jan Waqas
Published: November 2021

Objective: Objective was to compare mean hospital stay in patients with abdominal surgeries with and without Nasogastric tube. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trail study. Setting: DHQ Charsadda. Period: Jan to Nov 2018. Material & Methods: One hundred and thirty two patients who underwent abdominal surgeries according to a preset inclusion criteria were in this study. These Patients were randomly assigned using sealed opaque envelopes containing computer‐generated random numbers into with and without NG tube. Mean hospital stay was noted in both groups. Student ‘t’ test was used to compare the mean hospital stay of both groups. Results: Mean age of patients in group A was 28.50 ± 9.28 years and for group B was 30.12+_9.09 years. Mean hospital stay for group A was 5.64+_2.32days and for group B was 8.73+_3.43 days with a p-value of < 0.000. Conclusion: Patient with nasogastric tube stay longer in hospital than without tube.
Gall Bladder Retrieval through Umbilical versus Epigastric Port in Conventional Four Ports Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Authors: Lala Gul e , Malik Sajid , Javed Mian Umar , Khan Kamran Zaib , Aslam Muhammad Tauqeer
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard treatment for symptomatic gall stone disease all over the world. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy gall bladder is traditionally removed through umbilical port. In this approach surgeon has to change his position and telescope has to be changed in xiphoid port. Another approach to remove the gallbladder is through 10mm xiphoid port without changing position of telescope and surgeon. Both approaches are compared for their pros and cons regarding post-operative pain at site of removal. Study Design: Randomized control study. Setting: Department of surgery of Allama Iqbal medical college/ Jinnah hospital Lahore. Period: August 2017 to February 2018. Material & Methods: To compare mean post-operative pain in gall bladder retrieval through umbilical versus xiphoid port in four ports laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Patient were divided in two equal groups with first group had their gall bladder retrieved through umbilical port while the other underwent retrieval through xiphoid port. Standard analgesia was used in both groups and post-operative outcome was noted. Results: A total 70 patient with equal distribution in two groups were enrolled to compare post-operative pain at port site comparing umbilical versus xiphoid process. Mean post-operative pain visual analogue scale (VAS) was as lower (p<0.0001) at 1, 6, 12 & 24 hrs. In umbilical port group as compared to xiphoid port group. Conclusion: Mean post-operative pain in gall bladder retrieval umbilical port give advantage in post-operative period regarding significantly reduced pain when compared with xiphoid port in four ports laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in selective cases.