bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uso de Beauveria bassiana en el control de tecla [Strymon megarus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)] en piña (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)
Authors: Rojas Aníbal Rodríguez , Peraza-Padilla Walter
Published: July 2022

Introducción. El incremento en la producción de piña (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) exige al mercado frutas de buena calidad, con menor impacto ambiental y mínimo uso de productos químicos. Objetivo. Determinar la dosis efectiva del hongo Bauveria bassiana y la formulación adecuada como bioinsecticida para el control de tecla (Strymon megarus Godart) en el cultivo de piña. Materiales y métodos. La investigación se realizó de febrero a abril de 2019 en una finca en Río Jiménez, Guácimo, Limón, Costa Rica. Se estableció un diseño de parcelas irrestricto al azar con medias repetidas en el tiempo con siete tratamientos y cinco réplicas por tratamiento. Para cada réplica se tomaron semanalmente datos de veinticinco frutos de piña, desde los 50 hasta los 92 días después de la inducción floral (ddf). Los tratamientos fueron: B. bassiana WP en dosis de 1,0, 2,0 y 3,0 kg ha-1, dos tratamientos de B. bassiana a 3 kg ha-1, coadyuvante Carrier y formulación miscible en aceite (OL); además, se tuvo un testigo absoluto sin aplicación de insecticida y un insecticida biológico Turex 3,8 WP (Bacillus thuringiensis) a 1,0 kg ha-1. Se realizaron cinco aspersiones por tratamiento, la primera a los 50 ddf y el resto con intervalos de siete días hasta llegar a los 78 días. Resultados. Todos los tratamientos mostraron una menor incidencia de daño viejo (gomosis) comparado con el testigo absoluto. Solo el T7 (testigo comercial B. thurigiensis 1 kg ha-1) y el T2 (B. bassiana a 1 kg ha-1) mostraron una incidencia de daño menor al 5 %, durante todo el periodo de evaluación sin diferencias significativas entre ellos, pero sí con el resto de los tratamientos. Conclusión. Los tratamientos T7 (testigo comercial B. thurigiensis 1 kg ha-1) y T2 (B. bassiana a 1 kg ha-1), fueron los más efectivos para el control de Strymon megarus Godart en el cultivo de piña.
Movies and the Gravity of Their Impact on Youth
Authors: Das Shivam
Published: July 2022

The paper highlights the impact of films and social narratives on student's life. It's astonishing how people with creativity can make wonders when seeing the world through their small camera or lens and creating masterpieces. The impact of cinemas is mostly on the youth, students in
their late teens, and starting to hit adolescence especially after OTT platforms and free source platforms like YouTube have come into play. Since they have finally started to see the world outside and its cruel ways, they have started exploring and thinking. As everything has a positive and
negative side so have movies. Movies set up an unrealistic beauty standard and inferiority complex among students but also movies bring people together. Films have served their purposes for many years be it for entertainment purposes or to uplift a social cause. Students should take movies
to be just as a mode of entertainment and it's safe if they know the difference between real life and reel life nothing else. They might find inspiration in Biopics and documentaries but it is not mandatory to relate every fiction and idolize the movie icon.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Authors: Datta Soumi
Published: July 2022

Artificial Intelligence, abbreviated as AI, is undoubtedly the most flourishing and booming sector in today's world. It has spread its reach to all domains, including education. AI techniques encourage and promote more interactive and engaging learning among students. Better animated
visuals through interactive learning applications help a lot in grabbing the attention of students. The cloud feature of AI in virtual learning provides the facility of revisiting the lectures and assignments days after the lessons have been taught. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking over the
world and all classes being run online, AI has risen to prominence all the more. In the present scenario, artificial intelligence has an omnidirectional impact on all areas of education including the purpose, content, method, and evaluation system. The paper analyses in what way artificial
intelligence has been incorporated in online studies by the educational institutions to improve learning outcomes including student grading and evaluation system, personalized and accessible learning, virtual classrooms, assistants and labs, chatbots, and proctoring. A special focus has been
laid on how various video calling applications and other software having features based on artificial intelligence have become indispensable in the face of the global health threat. We then provide insight into the possibilities, pitfalls, and the overall future of AI in the education sector.
Acquisition of English Language through Language Laboratories- A paradigm shift in Language Learning
Authors: Kumar M. Nagaraja , Prasad B. Bala Nagendra
Published: July 2022

In this world of gizmos, technology is fast growing and the world is witnessing many Innovative explorations. Today's world doesn't need people who confined themselves to their own territory, but the people who can excel globally well. To do so one must have gained expertise in the
language predominantly spoken in the world. It is a well-known fact that English is the language which is chiefly spoken throughout the world and the fact of the matter is one who gains mastery over English language can conquer the world. The need of the hour is to have a system of Education
where students of the nation should be provided with the opportunity of learning English language irrespective of the part of the Nation that he/she hails from. Meeting unending demands of people the Educational Boards have refurbished the whole systems and have embarked upon the idea of introducing
the Language Labs in Schools and Colleges. The advent of such language Laboratories has yielded tremendous results in making the students learn English Language very effectively. A Language laboratory is commonly christened "Lab" is destined for the purpose of dealing with the aspects language
learning. A Lab is a setting with a particular set-up and runs under the supervision of trained language experts. A language dealing institution which is dearth of lab facilities provide boredom and monotony to the learners and deprive them the opportunity of Language Learning situations.
In the absence of such labs the learners will find themselves detached from the world of interest and creativity. In a language laboratory the students have the access to audio, video, multi-media and Internet facilities. For students attending a language lab is retreat from traditional class
rooms, Hence the students find it interesting. This paper explains how a Language Laboratory helps in enhancing English language skills and the methodologies adopted to give further impetus in making a student more proficient in speaking English Language.
The Challenges in online Teaching-Learning process
Authors: Paul Ritika
Published: July 2022

The worldwide irruption of COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized the all the sectors of our society. Education System has been disrupted hugely affecting students, teachers of school colleges and universities. Online education system emerged as the only possible solution. But nationwide
online teaching-learning process brings huge challenges due to the inadequacies and inequities of our education system. availability of smooth internet connection, access to required gadgets, being familiar and getting adapted to the online environment, maintaining privacy are parts of the
challenge faced by almost all the academic staffs. Students feel isolated, lose their concentration and desire for learning, and their attention span decreases. Physical and mental health of the children, students can also get hampered due to excess screen time and absence of bodily movements
due to continuous online classes. Not everyone can bear the cost of technological tools needed for online education. Many teachers and parents, not being familiar and comfortable with the technological tools, find it difficult to guide their students and children respectively. Planning and
strategizing scenarios for the worst possible conditions could be the key. These difficult times have also taught us that in order to survive the crisis, students must be capable of problem-solving, critical thinking, and, most importantly, adaptability. Efficient technology that is able to
effectively facilitate educational processes but has minimum maintenance and procurement costs, should be brought in after their pros and cons are thoroughly weighed.
Diversity of Nematoda and Digenea from different species of characiform fishes from Tocantins River, Maranhão, Brazil
Authors: Cárdenas Melissa Querido , Justo Márcia Cristina Nascimento , Reyes Amanda da Rocha Paula , Cohen Simone Chinicz
Published: July 2022

Abstract During a survey of the helminth fauna of characiform fishes from the Tocantins River, Brazil, 185 fish specimens from 22 species were studied. Twelve species of Nematoda and nine species of Digenea were collected. Some of these helminth species were reported for the first time in their hosts, thus representing new host records: Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) sp. in Bivibranchia notata, Brycon pesu, Chalceus macrolepidotus, Hemiodus microlepis and Hemiodus unimaculatus; Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) inopinatus in Triportheus elongatus; Goezia sp. (larva) in Boulengerella cuvieri; Rhabdochona acuminata in Brycon pesu and Triportheus trifurcatus; Raphidascaris sp. (larva) in Caenotropus labyrinthicus; Cosmoxynema vianai in Cyphocharax gouldingi; Rondonia rondoni in Leporinus fasciatus and Mylesinus paucisquamatus; Klossinemella iheringi in Mylesinus paucisquamatus; Cucullanidae gen. sp. in Myloplus rubripinnis; Rhabdochona sp. in Triportheus elongatus; Alphamphistoma sp. in Myleus setiger; Chalcinotrema sp. in Cyphocharax gouldingi; Pacudistoma guianense in Hemiodus unimaculatus and Myleus torquatus; Pseudocladorchis cylindricus in Hemiodus unimaculatus; Dadaytrema oxycephala in Mylesinus paucisquamatus; Travassosinia dilatata in Myloplus asterias; and Genarchella genarchella in Raphiodon vulpinus. Studies identifying new hosts and new localities for parasites have contributed to the knowledge of local biodiversity. A list of previous records of helminths included in the present study, providing hosts, localities, and references, is presented here.
IRRADIATION RESISTANCE ESTIMATION METHOD BY CRYSTAL LATTICE DISTORTIONS FAST CALCULATION FOR NI, CoCrFeNi AND CoCrFeMnNi FCC-ALLOYS
Authors: Uglov Vladimir  V. , Stepanjuk Nikita A. , Zlotski Sergey V.
Published: July 2022

Bulk materials, pure Ni, CoCrFeNi, and CoCrFeMnNi, were deposited by arc melting with subsequent cold-rolling till 85% thickness reduction and annealing at 1150°C. They were irradiated by 40 keV He2+ and 280 keV Kr14+ low-energy ions to the fluences of 2 × 1017 cm-2 and 5 × 1015 cm-2, respectively. Estimation of the distortions in the alloys was by calculating the normalized distortion parameter, which tends to increase with the increment of alloy complexity and atomic radii mismatch. x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed a common superiority of CoCrFeNi over pure Ni in radiation resistance (less lattice deformation, no blistering). In both Ni and CoCrFeNi after ion irradiation, signs of tension microstress remained positive and the magnitudes showed similar responses, CoCrFeMnNi microstresses became compressive-negative; the dislocation density also showed decrease after Kr-irradiation compared with non-irradiation. Mn addition to the ternary alloy changed its behavior radically. Normalized distortion parameter calculation can be performed for quick simple comparative theoretical analysis comparison of the radiation resistance, but will not give full information about the difference between stoichiometries investigated.
Flying Without Instruments? The Deliberative Turn of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council
Authors: WÜTHRICH Zélie , Bonin Hugo , Baeckelandt Simon
Published: July 2022

How does an established institution incorporate deliberation by randomly selected citizens? Can they deliberate on an equal footing with interest group representatives? How do the latter envision citizen participation? This article attempts to answer these questions by analysing the deliberative mini-public 'New Generations' set up by the French Economic Social and Environmental Council (ESEC) in 2020. A socio-economic consultative assembly, the ESEC was the subject of a legislative reform adopted in January 2021, which establishes the possibility for the Council to have randomly selected citizens deliberate alongside representatives of interest groups. Relying on semi-structured interviews (n = 15), surveys at multiple points in time (n = 190), direct observation (11 days) and content analysis, we illustrate the limits of the integration of citizen deliberation within the ESEC. Articulating a longitudinal macro perspective (on the institutional and legislative transformations of the Council) with a sociological microanalysis (of the 'New Generations' experiment) allows us to underline that in the current implementation of citizens' participation in the ESEC, the institution seems to be 'flying without instruments'. Indeed, with few references to legal frameworks or scientific guidelines, the Council relies mainly on private consultants to implement deliberative practices. We thus worry that within the current political context, citizen deliberation is on its way to become an ad hoc resource, used by interest groups and institutions to defend their causes in the public sphere, but not leading to a direct implication of citizens in the decision-making process. 
The Link between Asset Value and Fear Sentiment during Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: CANÖZ İsmail
Published: July 2022

This article explores the role of global financial instruments as hedging or safe-haven assets in the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, which has weakened the global economy, by linking it to the investor’s fear sentiment perspective. Correspondingly, it analyses the effects of shocks in the VIX index, which represents the global investor’s fear sentiment, on shocks in some investment assets during the ongoing pandemic. Eight major financial instruments from different asset classes are tested along with the VIX index to achieve this goal. The analysis covers a 156-week time series and assays the variables from symmetric and intertemporal perspectives. The findings show that the most robust asset is the American Dollar fiat currency, followed partly by the Euro and gold. BTC also has been safe for a short time.
OECD Ülkelerinde Mali Yerelleşmenin Belirleyenleri
Authors: BERÇİNTÜRK Tuğba , YERELİ Ahmet Burçin
Published: July 2022

Kamusal mal ve hizmetlerin yerel düzeyde sunulmasının ekonomik etkinlik ve sosyal refah düzeyini artıracağı düşüncesiyle birlikte birçok ülkede yerel yönetimlerin ekonomik fonksiyonlarını artırmaya yönelik çalışmalar gerçekleştirilmektedir. Bu araştırmada gelir, alan büyüklüğü, nüfus, kentleşme, etnik çeşitlilik, insani gelişme, küreselleşme, kurumsal faktörler, gelir dağılımı, ekonomik istikrar ve katılımcı bütçelemenin mali yerelleşme üzerindeki etkisi OECD ülkelerinin 2000-2016 yılları arasındaki verileri kullanılarak ve Panel Düzeltilmiş Standart Hatalar yöntemi ile ampirik olarak hesaplanmaya çalışılmıştır.
Nuclease Test (OpenVent polymerase, PCR Master Mix, DNA loading dye) v2
Authors: Mowoh Nadine
Published: July 2022

Quality control and nuclease test involves incubating the enzymes or reagents in reconstituted recombination assays to eliminate the possibility of relevant protein or nucleic acid contaminants that may interfere with recombination assays and lead to misinterpretation of experimental data. Here batch by batch quality controls are done for each new product before it is released to the market. This protocol describes the steps in carrying out Nuclease test for: OpenVent Enzyme PCR Master Mixes - All formulations (Wet and Dry) 6x DNA loading dye
Maqasid Shariah HIFZ MAL in E-Wallet Application
Authors: Razali Mastura , Mohd Nurul’Ain , Hadigunawan Nurhanisah , Saidon Rafeah
Published: July 2022

E-wallet is one of the most popular medium for digital transactions in Malaysia. With the wide variety of services provided by e-wallet companies, users find it convenient, faster and more efficient to do transactions. The application of e-wallet can be evaluated through the scope of hifz mal (preservation of property) of maqasid shariah so that it is always in compliance with shariah. The objective of this study is to discuss the application of hifz mal in e-wallet. The research methodology used is qualitative based on content analysis technique to obtain data. This study reviewed comprehensive articles and books relating to e-wallet, and views of Islamic scholars on the concept of hifz mal. In addition to the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM), references were made to websites to obtain information on electronic money guidelines. Research findings show that using e-wallet as a medium for electronic transactions to purchase products or services is in line with the concept of hifz mal. Using money stored in e-wallet as medium of exchange in digital transactions is gaining wide public acceptance and does not involve elements of riba, gharar, gambling, and exploitation. In addition, e-wallet provides high security features and multiple maslahah that can facilitate people’s lives, which are in line with the principle of preserving property in maqasid shariah.
Politeisme Menurut Deskripsi Al-Quran: Suatu Pembicaraan Historikal
Authors: Nasir Khairulnazrin
Published: July 2022

Lapangan bidang antropologi telah memperkenalkan istilah politeisme yang merujuk kepada kepercayaan dan penyembahan lebih daripada satu tuhan. Manusia sejak awal kewujudannya telah berinteraksi dengan alam, berasa kagum dengan beberapa jenis makhluk yang dianggap istimewa dan memiliki kuasa luar biasa. Keadaan ini mendorong segelintir manusia mempercayai politeisme, iaitu menyembah pelbagai tuhan di samping Allah SWT. Catatan sejarah menunjukkan bahawa politeisme telah lama wujud sebelum Nabi Muhammad SAW dibangkitkan. Persoalannya, bagaimanakah deskripsi al-Quran terhadap perkara tersebut? Oleh itu, makalah ini bertujuan untuk membahaskan tentang deskripsi al-Quran terhadap politeisme, khususnya tentang sejarah, bentuk, faktor dan jenis-jenis politeisme. Jenis penelitian ini adalah berteraskan kajian kualitatif dengan mengaplikasikan metode analisis kandungan terhadap teks ayat-ayat al-Quran. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa al-Quran mengandungi data sosio-historis tentang politeisme dalam umat-umat terdahulu, di samping kritikan terhadap segala bentuk penyembahan selain Allah SWT. Kesimpulannya, pembicaraan al-Quran bukan hanya tentang isu syariat, bahkan meliputi bidang antropologi dan sosiobudaya manusia sejagat.
Crime News Under Digitization Process in French and German Newsrooms: Standardization and Diversification of News under Web-First Pressure
Authors: Ruffio Claire , Hubé Nicolas
Published: July 2022

Based on a qualitative survey (comprised of interviews with 42 journalists) in French and German mainstream media (print and TV), this article aims to compare the effect of the digitalization process on editorial choices and journalistic roles concerning crime news. Crime news appears to be particularly revealing of the new journalistic constraints: tabloidization and high-speed publishing, but without jeopardizing the ethical requirements of an ongoing legal investigation. Three main changes can be identified, namely regarding (a) the use of social media and its audience as a legitimate source and as a key factor of newsworthiness, (b) the importance granted to online metrics for planning media content and editorial meetings, and (c) the transition observed toward the “online-first model,” which encourages journalists to publish all content online first, updating it to the minute before any print publication. The article first underlines the importance of the digital conversion of newsrooms. Interviewees point out that this pressure has counterintuitive effects, giving them room for autonomy and journalistic creativity in crime news reporting. Finally, and more worryingly for them, journalists are concerned that their professional practices may be undermined, since the online-first model has affected the organization of newsrooms and the structure of the media market in both countries. This structural process is somehow stronger in France than in Germany, but this is more a matter of degree than of structural model differences.
Clinical study of real-time polymerase chain reaction test kit for SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acids detection
Authors: Dmitryukova M. Yu. , Golod A. A. , Senina M. E. , Gushchin A. E.
Published: July 2022

Objective: development and validation of a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit for SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acids (RNA) qualitative detection adapted for using with automated station for RNA extraction.

Material and methods. Assessment of clinical performance was carried out on biological samples (nasal and oropharyngeal swabs and sputum) obtained during the diagnostic procedure. The presence of novel coronavirus RNA was established using a reference kit. Sensitivity was evaluated on standard SARS-CoV-2 sample (EDX SARS-CoV-2 Standard, Bio-Rad Laboratories, USA).

Results. Presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is detected by two genome regions. Sensitivity determined by testing SARS-CoV-2 standard was 250 copies/ml. Coefficient of variation during the testing of samples with the concentration of 104 copies/ml did not exceed 5% in different conditions. Diagnostic sensitivity against reference test was 100% (95% confidence interval (CI) 95.6–100) for nasal and oropharyngeal swabs and 100% (95% CI 94.8–100) for sputum. Diagnostic specificity was 100% (95% CI 95.6–100) for nasal and oropharyngeal swabs and 100% (95% CI 94.8–100) for sputum. The turnaround time for test from RNA extraction till obtaining results was about 3 hours when testing 96 samples using automated stations for RNA extraction.

Conclusion. Using the kit together with automated station for RNA extraction will increase laboratory testing capacity in pandemic conditions.
Pharmacoeconomic analysis of using benralizumab for treatment of severe asthma in inpatient and outpatient settings
Authors: Zhuravleva M. V. , Avdeev S. N. , Gagarina Yu. V. , Marin T. V.
Published: July 2022

Objective: evaluation of the pharmacoeconomic feasibility of using benralizumab in the form of autoinjector (pen-injector device) in outpatient facilities compared with its use in the form of a syringe in hospital settings for the treatment of severe asthma (SA).

Material and methods. The cost minimization and budget impact analysis methods were used. The current practice of treating patients with SA with benralizumab in hospital settings at the expense of compulsory medical insurance funds was compared with the simulated practice. The simulated price was calculated as half patients receiving benralizumab in the hospital transferred to outpatient facilities at the expense of regional funds for 3 years. Direct medical costs included drug cost and outpatient patient monitoring services cost.

Results. The direct medical costs associated with benralizumab therapy in outpatient facilities were lower than the costs required for benralizumab therapy in the hospital settings and amounted to 0.99 million rubles versus 1.17 million rubles per one patient per year, respectively. Thus, the use of benralizumab in outpatient facilities leads to savings of 185 thousand rubles (16%). In 2021, 93 patients were prescribed benralizumab in hospital settings. The expansion of the application of benralizumab use in outpatient facilities will lead to a reduction in medical costs in the first year of therapy (when switching 16.7% of patients) by 5.9 million rubles (4,9%). The consistent expansion of the practice of benralizumab use in outpatient facilities over a 3-year horizon (when switching 50% of patients) will lead to a reduction in medical costs by 46.6 million rubles (12.1%).

Conclusion. Expansion of benralizumab use in outpatient facilities with a new form of autoinjector (pen-injector device) will lead to savings in medical costs and reduce the burden on the health care system, thus it is economically feasible.
Epilepsy syndromes: the 2022 ILAE definition and classification
Authors: Blinov D. V.
Published: July 2022

Until recently, no classification of epileptic syndromes officially approved by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) was available. In 2022, owing to many year-persistent efforts made by experts and the public community, the studies providing the definition and classification of epileptic syndromes were published. ILAE has approved the following definition of the epileptic syndrome: “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiological findings (structural, genetic, metabolic, immune, and infectious)”. The classification of epileptic syndromes is proposed according to the age principle: onset in neonates and infants, onset in childhood, onset at a variable age. Separately, the syndromes of idiopathic generalized epilepsy were presented. Clinical data for each epileptic syndrome are presented in a single pattern: epidemiology, clinical context, natural history, type(s) of seizures, electroencephalography, neuroimaging findings, genetic findings, other laboratory findings (when informative), differential diagnosis. The criteria for diagnosis, including mandatory criteria, warning signs and exclusion criteria, are given. This classification should be a starting point for further improvement in the organizing work of practitioners who deal with epilepsy.
Impulsivity — Reflexivity and Neuroefficiency of Intellectual Activity
Authors: Volkova E.V. , Dokuchaev D.A.
Published: July 2022

A brief review of current research into the problem of cognitive neuroefficiency revealed a large array of conflicting data. Some studies provide evidence of lower energy consumption and faster cognitive activity in respondents with high IQ, while others show higher energy consumption and slower speed. Other datasets indicate that respondents with high intelligence are more reflexive than those with low intelligence. The heterogeneity of the samples is indicated as a key reason for the inconsistency of the data. This study aimed to compare behavioral and electroencephalographic data in groups of respondents homogeneous in terms of (a) sex, (b) age, and (c) manifestations of the cognitive style Impulsivity-Reflexivity. The study sample consisted of three age groups: 92 people aged 13.73 ± 0.45 years (44.5% of men), 123 people aged 15.46 ± 0.66 years (52% of men), 36 people aged 21.11±2.87 years (44.4% of men). The diagnostic procedure included the collection of behavioral data (Cognitive Personality Style Questionnaire CPS-Q, Raven’s SPM, Amtrhauer’s Intelligence Structure Test, Rusalov’s Personality Formal Dynamic Properties Questionnaire) and data on the bioelectrical activity of the cerebral cortex at rest and during the detection of similar figures J. Kagan. Comparative data analysis (U-test; H-test) showed that women demonstrate significantly higher intelligence indicators, detect similar figures with greater accuracy, but at the same time expend more energy in terms of the EEG power spectrum, compared with men. Significant differences in intelligence and Impulsivity-Reflexivity among age groups were not found. However, a significant decrease in the EEG power spectrum was revealed under electrodes O1, C3, Oz, Pz, CP4 while solving Kagan’s tasks from the younger to the older age group. A paradoxical result was obtained when comparing groups of respondents significantly different in terms of the Impulsivity-Reflexivity of the Kagan test. Significant differences in the EEG power spectrum, CPS-Q Impulsivity and Reflexivity scales, and intelligence were not found. A hypothesis was put forward about the false discriminant validity of the Kagan test for respondents with low IQ.
Primary Adaptation and Validation of The Schwarzer’s Scale “Proactive Attitudes” in a Non-Clinical Sample: Сhecking Internal Consistency and Test-Reliability
Authors: Bekhter A.A.
Published: July 2022

The article presents the results of translation, verification of internal consistency, standardization, validation, and test-retest reliability of the R. Schwarzer scale, called «Proactive Attitudes». This scale consists of 8 questions, designed to assess the level of proactive attitudes as a proactive attitude towards future events. The total sample of the study consisted of 385 people (245 women and 140 men) aged 16—55 years. The Russian-language version of the scale showed acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient — α = 0.768) between the ages of 16 and 55. Factor analysis revealed a one-factor structure of the scale (factor «Possibility of self-choice»). Spearman test-retest reliability indicators turned out to be significant (the first measurement — r = 0.68 at p≤0.01; the second measurement after 3 weeks — r = 0.78 at p≤0.01). The scale also revealed convergent validity and discrimination (according to Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, it ranged from 0.547 to 0.800 at p≤0.01; Pearson’s item-total correlation ranged from 0.351 to 0.635 at p≤0.01). The mean values on the scale are highlighted, gender differences are presented. The scale «Proactive attitudes» is an express method in assessing the proactive orientation of a person, has the necessary psychometric characteristics. The prospect of the work consists in further standardization in other age groups, clarification of the data of construct and external validity.
Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Via Histogram of Oriented Gradients Method and Histopathology Images
Authors: Kadhim Rania R. , Kamil Mohammed Y.
Published: July 2022

Breast cancer is the main death rate from malignant growth worldwide and the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer in females. Machine learning systems have been developed to assist in the accurate detection of cancer. There are numerous methods for cancer detection. But histopathological images are thought to be more precise. In this study, we used the HOG features extractor to extract statistical features from histopathology images of invasive ductal carcinoma. We chose the following images at random from the histopathology images: 100, 200, 400, 1000, and 2000. These statistical features were then used to train several algorithms, including the decision tree, quadratic discriminant analysis, extra randomized trees, gradient boosting, gaussian process classifier, naive bayes, nearest centroid, multilayer perceptron, and support vector machine, to identify whether or not the images depict cancerous or noncancerous growth. The algorithms' performance was evaluated depending on the specificity, accuracy, sensitivity, precision, F1_score, and AUC. The algorithms used worked best when the number of images was set to 100. As the number of images went up, their effectiveness went down.
MDAS_DBRCC: Data Backup and Recovery Technique in Cloud Computing for Education Industry
Authors: Dotasara Monika , Sharma Anand
Published: July 2022

Cloud computing also offers several services to its clients in departments such as education, healthcare, military, government, and sports. The storage of each service, which keeps a huge amount of electronic data in a cloud database, is one of the services provided by cloud infrastructure. In the main cloud, this type computes massive amounts of private data. As a result, information retrieval solutions that are both effective and efficient are required. When the server deletes the lost data and cannot transmit any information to the client, the recovery method's main goal is to assist the user in collecting data from each server backup. Users can benefit from cloud computing by storing data, accessing data from anywhere, and retrieving data at any time. As data on the cloud is generated at such a quick rate, speed is one of the most important aspects of cloud computing. It's simple to save files in the cloud and then retrieve it again. However, the difficult problem is to safely store and retrieve data from the cloud. We suggested a way for securely storing data in the cloud utilizing encryption and decryption methods in this work. We also employed a compression module to compress data before putting it in the cloud.
Sectoring Method for Improving Various QoS Parameters of Wireless Sensor Networks to Improve Lifespan of the Network
Authors: Patil Prajakta , Waghole Dr. Dattatray , Deshpande Dr. Vivek , Karykarte Dr. Mandar
Published: July 2022

The wireless sensor network is set of distributed nodes, which are randomly deployed in sensor field to capture various parameters and send it to receiver station for further analysis and prediction. There are two types of protocols essential for communication. One is MAC protocol and another is routing protocol. Routing protocols are used for finding shortest path between sources to destination. MAC protocols are used for reliable data delivery from source to destination. The design of a reliable wireless sensor network (WSN) must handle the failure of single or many network components, still, because of the deployment of mechanisms to tolerate faults at various levels. the most objective of this paper is to review different existing algorithms proposed by different researchers and merge their work for further study. This paper studies different prototypes and proposed algorithms, and also the objectives of the papers. Also, the paper elaborates on the proposed algorithm within the particular paper together with their objectives. Proposed algorithm is very useful for to reduce heavy congestion over the networks and achieve various parameters of sensor networks.
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Authors: Kim Margaret , Breeze Andrew
Published: July 2022

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What does Herebeald have to do with Christ?
Authors: Lawhorn Connor
Published: July 2022

The first half of Beowulf’s speech before the dragon fight (2425-2471) has often been referred to as the most pagan part of the poem, possibly containing an allusion to the god Odin and his sons Hothr and Baldr. This article, however, proposes a new Christian context for this passage, identifying, in Beowulf’s description of a hanged son on the gallows, a hitherto unnoticed allusion to Christ’s passion, evinced by a verbal association between the gallows and Christ in Old English poetry, and a broader syncretism between Odin, Baldr, and Christ in Viking-Age Anglo-Scandinavian culture. This allusion is consistent with other Christological references throughout Beowulf, subtly preserving the conceit of the characters’ pagan world while ironically accenting, in the minds of a Christian audience, the characters’ pathetic ignorance of Christ.
Vitiligo treatment: a look into the future (literature review)
Authors: Krotkova Elizaveta A.
Published: July 2022

Vitiligo is a disease that negatively influences patients quality of life, lowers their self-esteem, and causes significant psychological discomfort. According to numerous studies, patients with vitiligo are more likely to develop depressive and anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts. Despite the prevalence and social significance of the disease, vitiligo therapy remains a topical issue today. So, at the moment in the world there are still no specially registered drugs and treatments for vitiligo. Therapy of the disease today is mainly represented by drugs from the group of corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors, both in the form of monotherapy and in the form of combination therapy with narrow band UVB phototherapy. However, the overall effectiveness of standard treatment regimens does not exceed 80%, and the relapse rate can be up to 75%, which does not meet the expectations of the patient and the dermatovenerologist.
This article is of a review character. The aim of the article was to study new promising methods of treatment of the disease in the practice of Russian and foreign specialists, their availability and principles of action.
A systematic literature review was performed using PubMed, Cochrane Library, Clinicaltrials.gov, Cyberleninka, and Internet databases to identify new drugs/methods in development, in clinical trials, and soon to be on the biopharmaceutical market. Keywords such as vitiligo, quality of life, and treatment were used in the literature search of the above-mentioned databases. The results of various clinical trials are given. The review identified the main contenders for the role of long-term therapy for vitiligo, which in the future will optimize patient management tactics and adherence to treatment.
This review, addressed to practicing dermatovenerologists interested in vitiligo therapy, points to a process of active research and development of new therapies, in which more than 20 biopharmaceutical companies worldwide are currently involved. It should be expected that in the next few years the range of drugs used to treat the disease will completely change. Based on recent research on the pathogenesis of vitiligo, it can be concluded that from the entire list of promising drugs, local janus kinase inhibitors are probably the most promising new class of drugs for the treatment of this disease.
COVID-19-induced alopecia: a clinical case of diffuse focal alopecia in a patient with generalized pustular psoriasis after a new coronavirus infection
Authors: Petrova Marina S. , Kartashova Maria G. , Molochkova Yulia V. , Molochkov Anton V. , Varfolomeev Alexandr D.
Published: July 2022

The clinical picture of dermatological diseases in synergy with the pandemic of coronavirus infection demonstrates various, additional, more striking features of the course of dermatoses. The proposed case of observation illustrates the development of diffuse alopecia in a patient with torpid generalized pustular psoriasis, metabolic syndrome, endocrinopathy against the background of a coronavirus infection complicated by polysegmental pneumonia.
In the presented clinical observation, the severity of the lesion of the skin and skin appendages correlated with the severity of the course of COVID-19, which was the trigger point of the general pathological process ― immune-mediated T-cell inflammation. In the manifestation of psoriasis and its exacerbation, a significant role was played by viral load and a pronounced comorbid background ― autoimmune thyroid disease and metabolic syndrome. Thus, the severe course of COVID-19 with involvement in the pathological process of the microcirculatory bed, coagulopathy, hypoxia of hair follicles as a result, as well as the reduced estrogenic background of the sixty-one-year-old patient contributed not only to the exacerbation of psoriasis, but also led to diffuse hair loss. The degree of hair loss according to SALT criteria was 82%, which corresponded to a severe degree of lesion. The use of prolonged-acting injectable corticosteroids in the complex treatment of various forms of alopecia was an effective method of therapy in this patient, which is associated with the immunosuppressive effect of corticosteroids in autoimmune damage to hair follicles, a decrease in inflammation of the microvascular bed in various infectious and inflammatory conditions. In the presented case, the high efficiency may also have been associated with the mechanisms of reducing the damaging effect of cytokine inflammatory factors, expressed both with the existing background disease psoriasis and with coronavirus complicated infection.
As numerous observations show, COVID-19 is a potential trigger for many dermatological conditions. Examination and treatment of patients with skin pathology infected with COVID-19 requires a systematic integrated approach.
Real-Time Classification of Anthropogenic Seismic Sources from Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data: Application for Pipeline Monitoring
Authors: Huynh Camille , Hibert Clément , Jestin Camille , Malet Jean-Philippe , Clément Pierre , Lanticq Vincent
Published: July 2022

Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is an innovative method to record acoustic waves using an optical fiber as a network of sensors. Current DAS devices can monitor up to 50 km of optical fiber and the use of optical repeaters can raise even more this length, while allowing a spatial discretization of the order of a meter. Handling such amount of data is a challenge in terms of data management and data analysis (such as event source identification), more specifically for monitoring applications such as infrastructures or natural hazards. In this work, we propose a processing chain for real-time classification of anthropogenic sources using a combination of Random Forest (RF) and Random Markov Field (RMF). To develop the method, we choose to focus on the application of pipeline monitoring. The algorithm is therefore trained to recognize six classes of seismic sources: pedestrian, impact, backhoe, compactor, leak, and noise. All the sources were triggered and recorded on our own test bench under controlled conditions. The average sensitivity of our processing chain reaches 83% with the use of only RF and achieves 87% in combination with RMF. Classification maps show that the RMF approach can increase the average sensitivity by removing isolated signals. In addition to this improvement in sensitivity, this new approach also permits to identify synchronous events taking place at nearby positions, which is difficult with classical methods.
Waveform Features Strongly Control Subcrater Classification Performance for a Large, Labeled Volcano Infrasound Dataset
Authors: Toney Liam , Fee David , Witsil Alex , Matoza Robin S.
Published: July 2022

Volcano infrasound data contain a wealth of information about eruptive patterns, for which machine learning (ML) is an emerging analysis tool. Although global catalogs of labeled infrasound events exist, the application of supervised ML to local (<15 km) volcano infrasound signals has been limited by a lack of robust labeled datasets. Here, we automatically generate a labeled dataset of >7500 explosions recorded by a five-station infrasound network at the highly active Yasur Volcano, Vanuatu. Explosions are located via backprojection and associated with one of Yasur’s two summit subcraters. We then apply a supervised ML approach to classify the subcrater of origin. When trained and tested on data from the same station, our chosen algorithm is >95% accurate; when training and testing on different stations, accuracy drops to about 75%. The choice of waveform features provided to the algorithm strongly influences classification performance.
The role of DIPs and Dprs in synaptic connection specificity
Authors:   , Guckhool Pratishtha , von Reyn Catherine R.
Published: July 2022

The precise wiring patterns between neurons are crucial for the proper formation and maintenance of neuronal circuits. Synaptic adhesion molecules are thought to play an important role in the regulation of synaptic connection specificity. The immunoglobulin-like subfamily of synaptic adhesion molecules, the 21-member DIPs and 11-member Dprs have been hypothesized to represent the two families of neuronal recognition proteins in the Drosophila melanogaster model organism. The protein expression previously characterized in the outer layers of the optic lobe has shown that some of the Dprs are broadly expressed in the lamina neurons and their cognate DIPs are expressed in their synaptic target medulla neurons. Here, we investigate the differential gene expression patterns of DIPs and Dprs within the optic glomeruli of the three Lobular Columnar cell types: LC4, LPLC1, and LPLC2. Using a publicly available RNA-seq dataset, we develop and compare multiple analyses pipelines to predict the variation in gene expression levels of each DIP and Dpr across cell types within the visual system and their expression state in a specific cell population. Dpr1/DIP-eta were identified as being more highly expressed in LPLC2, and Dpr9/DIP-beta and Dpr12/DIP-delta in LPLC1. To validate these predictions, we investigate the protein expression patterns of the identified DIPs and Dprs. Endogenous labeling of the DIPs and Dprs shows that the differential gene expression patterns match the protein expression patterns for DIP-eta while the Dprs were not differentially expressed across the optic glomeruli of the three LC cell types. We then sought to identify the DIPs and Dprs that may be involved in synaptic partner recognition during development in the three LC cell types. A differential gene expression analysis identified Dpr1 that is differentially expressed between LC4 and LPLC1 and Dpr13, Dpr20 and DIP-eta between LPLC2 and LPLC1. This work provides a better understanding of the differential expression of the DIPs and Dprs within cell types in the visual system and their potential role in synaptic partner recognition.
Opportunities for Leveraging Existing Hydrologic and Hydraulic Models Developed for Water Quantity Management to Mitigate Flooding Due to Extreme Precipitation
Authors:   , Hensyl Brandon F. , Montalto Franco
Published: July 2022

With a focus on a specific flood-prone community of Camden, NJ, this paper presents results of a detailed hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling project that assesses the impacts of climate change on Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and localized flooding under two different infrastructure scenarios. Currently, the Clean Water Act compels regulated utilities to develop Long-Term Control Plans to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs), with no explicit mandate for simultaneously considering flooding within the service areas. Typically, H&H model models are used to evaluate CSO volumes and frequencies under historical conditions, with different CSO control measures in place. However, by modifying precipitation and raising water levels in receiving water bodies, ongoing climate change could also impact CSOs. This study uses calibrated and validated 1D and 2D Personal Computer Stormwater Management Model (PCSWMM) simulations to predict CSO discharges and flooding under different climate and infrastructure scenarios. A total of ten climate changes scenarios are investigated under low, median and extreme future projections. Each of these climate scenarios are considered with, and without the removal of a stormwater overflow connection from an upstream municipality (Pennsauken, NJ) in place. The simulated results suggest varying magnitudes of reductions under proposed infrastructure considerations , but maintaining a maximum 37% reduction in volume of cumulative annual CSO discharge. Under existing infrastructure conditions, increases in precipitation increase CSOs, whereas sea level rise (SLR) increases flooding. The proposed mitigation strategy can reduce both CSOs and flooding, but with diminishing effectiveness as a result of climate change. Areas for further analysis regarding alternative mitigation methods and future research are outlined.
Environmentalisms in Latinx Studies: Latinx Talk Mini-Reader #2
Authors: Delgadillo Theresa , Abad Erika Gisela , Dowdy Michael , Cid Teresa Luengo , Lindner Diane , DeGuzmán María , Hernández-Ávila Inés , Esquibel Catriona R. , Calvo Luz , Duarte Marisa Elena , Chacón Ruby , Rodríguez Jiménez Danitza
Published: July 2022

Latinx Talk Mini-Readers offer a curated selection of essays and creative work previously published on our site and our predecessor site, Mujeres Talk, on specific themes and topics, followed by a set of discussion questions relevant to the readings. We hope these resources contribute to growing knowledge in and of Latinx Studies, expanding dialogues on critical issues, and turning ideas into praxis. These mini-readers are made for classroom and community use. Mujeres Talk published from 2011 to 2017. Latinx Talk has been in publication since 2017.