bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analytic and numerical treatment of an effective lattice theory for heavy QCD at zero and finite density
Authors:   , Pham Anh Quang
Published: June 2022

We discuss aspects of the phase structure of a three-dimensional effective lattice theory of Polyakov loops derived from QCD by strong coupling and hopping parameter expansions. The theory is valid for the thermodynamics of heavy quarks where it shows all qualitative features of nuclear physics emerging from QCD. In particular, the SU(3) pure gauge effective theory also exhibits a first-order thermal deconfinement transition due to spontaneous breaking of its global Z₃ center symmetry. The presence of heavy dynamical quarks breaks this symmetry explicitly and consequently, the transition weakens with decreasing quark mass until it disappears at a critical endpoint. At non-zero baryon density, the effective theory can be evaluated either analytically by the so-called high-temperature expansion which does not suffer from the sign problem, or numerically by standard Monte-Carlo methods due to its mild sign problem. The first part of this work devotes to a systematic derivation of the effective theory up to the 6th order in the hopping parameter κ. This method combined with the SU(3) link update algorithm provides a way to simulate the O(κ⁶) effective theory. The second part involves a study of the deconfinement transition of the pure gauge effective theory, with and without static quarks, at all chemical potentials with help of the high-temperature expansion. Our estimate of the deconfinement transition and its critical endpoint as a function of quark mass and all chemical potentials agrees well with recent Monte-Carlo simulations. In the third part, we investigate the N ſ ∈ {1,2} effective theory with zero chemical potential up to O(κ⁴). We determine the location of the critical hopping parameter at which the first-order deconfinement phase transition terminates and changes to a crossover. Our results for the critical endpoint of the O(κ²) effective theory are in excellent agreement with the determinations from simulations of four-dimensional QCD with a hopping expanded determinant by the WHOT-QCD collaboration. For the O(κ⁴) effective theory, our estimate suggests that the critical quark mass increases as the order of κ-contributions increases. We also compare with full lattice QCD with N ſ = 2 degenerate standard Wilson fermions and thus obtain a measure for the validity of both the strong coupling and the hopping expansion in this regime.
Agency Conflicts Between Controlling and Minority Shareholders in the Distribution of Dividends in Brazilian Companies
Authors: Ricardo Kuronuma Cleiton , Rodrigo Takashi Okimura  , George Andre Willrich Sale
Published: June 2022

Objective: This paper aims to investigate whether the dividend policy is influenced by the shareholding concentration of publicly traded companies in Brazil.
Methodology: This research was elaborated through panel regression analysis empirical tests, considering the period from 2013 to 2016.
Originality/ Relevance: In Brazil, shareholding is usually concentrated in a small number of shareholders. In this scenario, controlling shareholders often end up having a great influence on management. As a result, agency conflicts may arise (Dalmácio & Corrar, 2007), mainly because controlling shareholders, who have the right to vote, are not always the holders of the preferred shares, which also share dividends (Lopes & Walker, 2008). Thus, according to the Agency Theory, the possibility could be raised of the principal - the controlling shareholder  aiming to maximize its individual utility (Martinez, 2001).
Main Results: It was verified that there is a positive relationship between the shareholding concentration and the distribution of dividends, that is, the higher the shareholding concentration, the greater the dividend distribution.
Contributions: For this research, it were used statistical tests utilizing the panel data regression technique and estimators of Weighted Least Square (WLS), in which were observed the results of the regressions of the total sample (1.440 observations) and four industry sectors, which showed evidence that, there is at least one variable with a statistically significant power (non-cyclical consumption, financial, health, and information technology).
PROJE ÇOCUKLAR ve HELİKOPTER EBEVEYNLER ÜZERİNE BİR ANALİZ
Authors: YAZGAN Ayşe Müge
Published: June 2022

Bu araştırma ailenin çocuk yetiştirme tutumlarının önemi vurgulanarak ebeveynlerin sosyo-kültürel ve sosyo- demografik yapılarının öz yeterlilikleri bağlamında analiz edilmesine odaklanmıştır. Haim Ginott tarafından “helikopter ebeveyn” olarak tanımlanan aşırı koruyuculuk, literatürde genel olarak çocuklara ebeveynleri hakkındaki düşünceleri üzerine yapılan incelemelerdir. Bu makale ise daha önceleri yok denecek kadar az olan bir araştırma olarak ebeveynlere minik çocukları hakkındaki projeleri, gelecek planlaması ve kariyer düşünceleri üzerinde inceleme imkânı sunmaktadır. Araştırmada betimsel bir çalışma ile tarama modeli kullanılmış, ayrıca grafiksel yöntemler ve hipotez testi ile incelenmiştir. Bakış açısına ayna tutan olgu bilim deseni ile pekiştirme sağlanmıştır. Araştırma grubu 2018-2019 akademik yılları arasında İstanbul ilinde okul öncesi eğitim kurumlarına devam etmekte olan 92 öğrencinin ebeveynlerinden oluşmaktadır. Verilerin analizi, betimsel yöntemler, grafiksel yöntemler ve hipotez testi ile incelenmiştir. Hipotez testi için “Kolmogorov-Smirnov testi” kullanılmıştır.Araştırma sonucunda annelerin aşırı koruyucu olduğu, çocuklar için kararların anneler hatta büyük anneler tarafından alındığı, buna karşılık demokratik bir tutum içerisinde eşitlik açısından yüksek bir performans gösterdikleri görülmektedir. Ailelerde çocuklar üzerinde sıkı disiplin uygulandığı, ev kadınlığı rolünü reddetme yaşandığı ve aile bireyleri arasında iletişim sıkıntısı olduğu anlaşılmaktadır.
Forecasting rainfall and potential for repeated events to predict flood areas in Banten province, Indonesia
Authors: Ruhiat Yayat
Published: June 2022

In a period of ten years, from 2011-2020 rainfall in Indonesia is relatively high, with annual rainfall between 460.5-4,627.4 mm. The high rainfall has implications for flooding in several provinces. During this period, almost every year several areas in Banten Province experienced floods. To predict areas of Banten Province that have the potential for flooding, forecasts of rainfall and the potential for repeated occurrences of high rainfall are carried out. In making the forecast, observations were made at the Serang Meteorological Station, the Budiarto Curug Meteorological Station, the South Tangerang Climatology Station, and the Tangerang Geophysics Station. Rainfall data from the four stations were analyzed by Fourier transform, Gumbel method and Mononobe method. Distribution analysis results obtained rainfall in Banten Province between 0.0-607.9 mm with the length of rainy days per month between 0-26 days. Then, the results of the Fourier transform analysis; Banten Province included a monsoon rain pattern with unimodial rainfall. Furthermore, the results of the analysis of the Gumbel method and the Mononobe method, Banten Province included the category of moderate rain and tended to be heavy, even extreme. Based on the results of the analysis using these two methods, in 2025 in Banten Province, it is predicted that 11 % heavy rain, 3 % very heavy rain and 1 % extreme rain are predicted. In that year, it is predicted that there will be 65 sub-districts in Banten Province that have the potential for flooding. The sub-districts that have the potential for flooding are mostly located in Serang Regency, Serang City, Tangerang City, and South Tangerang City. This potential flood is predicted to occur in: January, February, March, April, May, October and November.
Service performance evaluation of long-span cable-stayed bridge based on health monitoring data
Authors: Zhang Xin , Wang Jie , Wang Qiang , Cao Maosen , Manoach Emil
Published: June 2022

Service performance evaluation is of great significance to the safety, durability, and reliability of bridge engineering. Over the last decade, structural health monitoring (SHM) systems have been widely used for condition monitoring of cable-stayed bridges, massive monitoring data are measured and stored by the sensing subsystems, which provides the basis for service performance evaluation of bridge engineering. Meanwhile, the load test is a common method to assess the construction and service performance of bridges. Combined the SHM systems and a load test of a thousand-meter level cable-stayed bridge after ten years of service, this paper investigates the operating conditions of main structures, including bridge towers, main girders, and steel cables. 52 trucks were used to conduct a quasi-static load on three key sections of bridges. Meanwhile, the GPS displacement of towers and main girders, stress of the main girders and acceleration responses of cables were measured synchronously by the SHM systems. Based on the health monitoring data, the dynamic responses, structural deformation, and cable tension of the bridge were investigated and evaluated by comparing with the finite element (FE) model load test at construction stage. The results show that the service performance of the bridge is basically within the designed conditions.
Construction method of strengthening shear walls using prestressed steel bars for a high-rise building
Authors: Cheng Heping , Yao Wenchi
Published: June 2022

2. In the shear wall reinforcement of a high-rise residence in Changzhou, China, the prestressed steel bar reinforcement method is innovatively used. This paper focuses on the reinforcement principle and construction method of the prestressed steel bar method for strengthening the shear wall. During the construction, combined with the engineering quality problems, the prestressed steel bar method is used to strengthen the shear wall. This method avoids the reduction of the use area caused by the increasing section reinforcement method and the stress lag caused by the replacement method, does not change the structural stiffness and the shape of structural members, and shortens the construction period. After monitoring by the monitoring unit, the reinforcement method has good effect. This study also passed the acceptance of the science and technology plan project of the Ministry of construction, and formed a complete set of construction method of prestressed steel bar strengthening shear wall. The effective implementation of this method can provide technical reference for the reinforcement construction of similar projects.
Recent Advances in the Technologies of Connection for Panel Structures: Development of an Hysteretic Damper for Industrial Buildings
Authors: Latour Massimo , Rizzano Gianvittorio
Published: June 2022

Background: The most recent seismic events occurred in Italy have highlighted some of the drawbacks of precast concrete industrial buildings and especially those related to the connecting systems traditionally employed to fasten the cladding panels to the internal framing. In fact, in many cases, the out-of-plane collapse of the external walls has been observed due to the problems related to the poor behaviour exhibited under cyclic loads by the connectors used to join the panels to the perimeter beams.

Objective: In light of these outcomes, in this work, the possibility to improve the traditional structural details of industrial buildings by proposing the adoption of a dual system composed by the internal pendular columns and the external walls is examined.

Method: It is provided to substitute the joints classically adopted at the top of the walls with a connection able to work as a slider with vertical axis and to insert at the bottom of the walls two or more hysteretic dampers recently patented at the Italian Patent Office after revision of the European Patent Office (EPO). With this approach, with respect to the classical design philosophy, due to the participation of the cladding panels, the structure is stiffened, obtaining an improved due to the additional source of energy dissipation represented by the dampers located at the base of the walls.

Results and Conclusion: The effectiveness of the suggested approach is verified by evaluating the results of pushover analysis carried out on a building designed following the proposed approach.
Brain Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: A Review of Main Metabolites and its Clinical Applications in Gliomas
Authors: Lv Xiaofei , Dong Zhengchao , Li Jing , Zhang Rong , Chuanmiao Xie  , Zhenfeng Zhang
Published: June 2022

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a mature methodology that has been widely used for the evaluation of brain gliomas. Conventional MR imaging can provide morphometric characterization of gliomas, whereas proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) provides metabolite information for gliomas non-invasively in vivo. In the application to brain gliomas, proton MRS plays an important role in diagnosis, differential diagnosis, classification, evaluation, treatment planning and prognostic evaluation, and monitoring response to therapy. Over the past more than three decades, both the MRS techniques and their applications in brain gliomas have experienced remarkable proliferation. The aim of this article is to introduce the technique, the metabolites and review its clinical applications in brain gliomas.
Literacy in the development of linguistic skills in elementary school children
Authors: Candela-Santos Gema Monserrate , Reyes-Meza Orley Benedicto
Published: June 2022

The study is oriented to reading - writing for the development of the linguistic skills of the elementary school students of the Bartolomé de las Casas Educational Unit of the Jama canton in 2022, due to the virtual education that has been carried out for two years. years due to the global health emergency, which has generated great changes in education, with reading and writing being affected, with elementary school students being the most affected. The descriptive methodology of field type and bibliography was applied, the scientific method was used, and the techniques used were interviews with teachers, surveys with parents and observation sheet for students with a population of 32 parents, 10 teachers and 32 students. The result was that the existing relationships between oral and written language could be described from the point of view of the components of the language of those involved.
Case Study: Pyothorax in Domestic Short Hair Cat
Authors: Hasanah Nurmaulida , Mentari Upakarti , Zaenab Siti , Ichsanniyati Zulfa
Published: June 2022

One of the diseases caused by pathogenic microbial infections is pyothorax. Pyothorax, also known as thoracic empyema, accumulates purulent exudates in the pleural space. This study aims to understand the diagnosis and therapy of pyothorax in Domestic Short Hair (DSH) cats. A male DSH cat came with a harsh breath condition or acute dyspnea. The cat was breathing more rapidly, having to make more effort to breathe. The anamnesis showed that the patient had a cough history and repeated with a dyspnea condition. Some diagnoses were radiographic examination (x-ray) and laboratory tests such as complete blood cell, blood chemistry, cytology, and bacterial culture. Result of radiography examination and laboratory examination showed that increasing of white blood cells or leukocytosis in complete blood cell test, fluid loss (dehydration) in the blood chemistry test, radiography (x-ray) imaging saw the abnormalities in the lungs that was a white color (radio-opaque) and looked homogeneous. Thoracocentesis founded pleural effusions in the form of pus/pyo, cytology examination found polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) neutrophils and mononuclear cells (MN), and the result of pus bacterial culture was Acinobacter baumannii. The examination results in patients showed positive pyothorax with causal of Acinobacter baumanii. Antibiotic therapy sensitive to Acinobacter baumanii had been proven effective until the patient recovered. The antibiotics for therapy started with 10 mg/kg BW of Enrofloxacin, 20 mg/kg BW of Meropenem, and 20 mg/kg BW of Tigecycline. Tigecycline has proven to be effective until the cat recovers.
Infection with Strongyle in Bali Cattle (Bos sondaicus) in Kupang Regency
Authors: Mbula Victoriano , Winarso Aji , Sanam Maxs
Published: June 2022

Gastrointestinal parasitic worm infection is one of the most common disease agents found in Bali cattle. The large number of eggs found, indicates the prevalence of nematodiasis in a region. This study aims to calculate the prevalence and analyze the relationship of the degree of infection with risk factors for the incidence of gastrointestinal nematodiasis in Bali cattle in Kupang Regency. This study uses across-sectional study with simple random sampling and the number of samples taken is 171 samples. Microscopic examination of faecal samples uses the McMaster method to identify gastrointestinal nematode eggs based on their type. Data analysis uses the Chi-Square test to determine the relationship ofthe significance of risk factors. Based on the results of research, Strongyle type nematodes have a prevalence value of 46.78%. Age and sex did not show an influence on infection risk.
O Referente Esteve Lá. O Referente Como Carne
Authors: Cordeiro Marta
Published: June 2022

Parte-se da constatação de que, apesar da mediação que implica e define os modos de relacionamento entre indivíduos e real, a realidade é incontornável. No entanto, e tendo em conta a diluição da importância do referente enquanto forma de legitimação da produção de imagens na passagem do século XIX para o século XX, e apesar da emergência da fotografia enquanto meio que implica a presença do referente, defende-se que a relação entre indivíduos e imagens se funda, em grande medida, numa relação entre estas duas entidades, que prescinde do referente, e que é esta relação, quando específica, que pode justificar aproximações como a do punctum, de Roland Barthes. Nesta aceção, existe um espaço, proposto pela imagem, que permite que, para lá dela, o sujeito se possa projetar, e que existe como definição da imagem enquanto superfície e profundidade. Como contraponto, aproxima-se a situação das imagens à situação do corpo e, através desta comparação, defende-se que a importância e realidade do referente, como “coisa em si”, existe quando a imagem não consegue controlar o excesso que o referente é, tal como o corpo, quando não consegue controlar a carne, a torna visível. A imagem está para o corpo como o referente para a carne. As imagens de entes queridos, ou de atrocidades de guerra, são tidas como exemplo desta emergência do referente, como sintoma.
The Malay Settlement: A vanishing world?
Authors: Abdullah Azli , Wahid Julaihi , Abdulkarem Al-Ansi Nashwan , Mohd Ariffin Engku Nasri Engku
Published: June 2022

Questions have been raised regarding urbanisation, in which the Malay culture is forgotten. This paper uses a mixed-method by way of a case study on the eight Malay settlements in Kota Bharu. Three hundred fifty questionnaires were distributed, while random interviews provided a more precise explanation of the Malay community in the real world. Traditionally, this settlement is inhabited by Malays and is well known for its high culture and architectural values. This study found that urbanisation has critically influenced the culture and identity of Malay communities in their settlements. The loss of the Malay settlements in Kota Bharu led to the loss of the Malay culture and identity in the community.
Keywords:  Malay community, Malay settlement, Malay culture, urbanisation
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.2967
Company Strategies on Social Well-being during COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic literature review
Authors: Abdul Rahim Memiyanty , Anati Malek Nurulathira , Mat Muhammad Qurratu Aini , Priantinah Denies
Published: June 2022

In the competitive world of business, companies need to always be prepared in facing external threats that could put their sustainability in danger. The most recent crisis that had put businesses in a threat is the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic on December 2019. The purpose of the systematic review is to analyse the measures or strategies adopted by companies in order to cope with Covid-19 crisis. Based on the review conducted, several recommendations are highlighted to ensure in the future, company are more ready to face any crises beforehand.
Keywords: Businesses; Strategies; Covid-19; Sustainability
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3348
The Acceptance of Cryptocurrency for Zakat Transactions: Experts’ view on its issues readiness
Authors: Mohd Yaakob Mohd Faiz , Nawi Aliff , Iskandar Raja Rizal , Habibi Akhmad
Published: June 2022

This study discussed themes that can be used as guidelines for Islamic financial institutions (I.F.I.s) to get themselves equipped once legally accepted globally. Even though there are currently over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on the market, Bitcoin is still the most well-known and was the first cryptocurrency coin to go mainstream. Ten experts actively involved as academicians and industry participated in a semi-structured interview session. The study's findings discovered five themes, namely Knowledge, Security, Economics, Improvement, and Technology, successfully explored to the saturation point and are used as a guideline for the readiness to accept cryptocurrency in zakat transactions.
Keywords: Issues of Cryptocurrency; zakat; Shariah; Readiness
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., U.K. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3419
An Assessment to Determine the Typology of Spaces for a Flood Evacuation Centre in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Fadzi Muhammad Noriman , Tajul Hasnan Mohd Tajul Izrin , Hanapi Nurul Liyana , Ghorbani Sharona
Published: June 2022

Flooding is a yearly tragedy in Malaysia, hence the need for evacuation centres is paramount. However, the majority of Malaysia's evacuation centres in flood-prone areas have been criticized for having problems, particularly with space management. As a result, the study aims to develop a recommended typology of spaces model for a flood evacuation centre in Malaysia based on local agreement and perception. Likert scale questionnaires are used as a quantitative strategy in this paper to fulfil the research purpose. Overall, the study suggests nine typologies of space that must be provided for flood evacuation centres in Malaysia.
Keywords: Flood disaster, evacuation centre, typology of space.
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.3435
COMPARATIVE ESTIMATION OF CYTOKINES IN LATENT AUTOIMMUNE DIABETES (LADA) PATIENTS
Authors: Tikhonova T. M.
Published: June 2022

In patients with latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA), type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus were found violations of the cytokine system with the increase of the content of the proinflammatory Il-2, IL-8, TNF-α cytokines and andante-inflammatory IL-4, IL-10 cytokines. There was increase of Il-4, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-α level in the examined patients, regardless of the option of the disease. Elevated level of Il-2 was found only in LADA and type 1 diabetes patients. The significant differences in the content of the studies cytokines depending on the type and option of the disease is not established.
DIABETES MEDICAL AID STANDARDS (based on «Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes», Diabetes Care 2013;36 Suppl 1:11-66)
Authors: Kravchun N. O.
Published: June 2022

Diabetes Medical Aid Standards (based on «Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes», Diabetes Care 2013;36 Suppl 1:11-66)
ELABORATION OF A NEW METHOD FOR IMMEDIATE INTRASURGICAL MICROCANCER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: Karachentsev Yuri , Goydenko N. I. , Dubovik Viktor , Khaziyev V. V. , Lyakh I. A. , Gopkalova I. V.
Published: June 2022

There is a method of making histological preparations with thin slices of tissue that remainedafter the rapid biopsy (freezing) during surgery for papillary thyroid cancer. The method allows toobtain high quality images and provides the rapid histological examination of tumors of small size(microcancer) avoid diagnostic errors and to determine the optimal tactics surgery. The method ishighly accurate, indispensable and is recommended for routine practice facilities, where the surgicaltreatment of thyroid cancer.
THE DYNAMICS OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE TESTES AND LIVER IN INFERTILE MENS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF L-ARGININE THERAPY
Authors: Bondarenko Volodymyr , Skornyakov Evgeny , Alekseeva I. I. , Zaytseva L. I. , Koshel S. P. , Ovcharenko L. B. , Sakhnyuk T. V.
Published: June 2022

It was studied the parameters of spermogram levels of testosterone, estradiol, sex hormone bindingglobulin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferasre, total bilirubin in the blood and theconcentration of fructose in the semen of men with idiopathic infertility before and three monthslater L-arginine therapy. Found that the result of treatment is an increase in sperm concentration offructose in the ejaculate, free androgen index values and ratio of testosterone-estradiol.
Opioid Use Disorder Education for Students and the Future of Opioid Overdose Treatment
Authors: Balapal Neha , Ankem Amala , Shyamsundar Saishravan , He Shuhan
Published: June 2022

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health concern in the United States. The opioid crisis has taken hundreds of thousands of lives in the past 20 years, and it is predicted to take millions more. With the rising death tolls, it is essential that health care providers are able to use proper tools to treat OUD efficiently and effectively through medication-assisted treatment (MAT), particularly buprenorphine. Despite changes to buprenorphine regulations making it more accessible, clinicians have been slow to use buprenorphine to treat OUD. We believe that training student clinicians in evidence-based MAT and buprenorphine practices will address the training and competence barriers that hinder clinicians from prescribing buprenorphine to treat OUD. Students are in an ideal position to receive and benefit from this training and influence the medical community to better treat OUD.
Using Ethnography in Psychological Research: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Simanjuntak Ermida , Suryanto Suryanto , Hendriani Wiwin
Published: June 2022

Ethnography has gained more popularity in psychological research in recent years. As one of the qualitative traditions, ethnography is best to describe the behaviour of group and group member deeply rooted in its culture and cultural values. This paper presents a literature review on the role, challenges, and opportunities in adopting ethnography in psychological research. Study examples are presented within which,types of ethnographical design to explore new psychological phenomena are discussed. Continous self-reflection for both researchers and participants and researcher’s flexibility of using data collection methods informed by researcher’s positionality and engagement are suggested to further advance rigour in the study findings.
Mapping the Landscape of the Inherent Right to Self-Determination of Peoples within Sovereign States
Authors: Adibe Emeka C. , Obiefuna Obinne
Published: June 2022

This essay explores the vexing question of the right to self-determination with particular reference to developments under both general international law and African regional law. It recognises the tension between the right to self-determination and the territorial integrity of states while arguing that the right to self-determination for peoples within sovereign independent states fits into emerging normative developments in international law practice and politics in Africa and beyond. These normative developments are a pointer that state-centric principles of territorial integrity are not inviolable. Meanwhile, they are also indices for identifying the limits of uti possidetis vis-à-vis the fundamental right of self-determination.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Regional Economic Growth and Income Convergence a Panel Data Study in China
Authors: Zhu Di
Published: June 2022

Previous studies regarding the impact of FDI on regional economic growth and income convergence in China have mixed results and are far from being conclusive due to different datasets and methodologies used. This study thus used a panel data from China Statistical Yearbook covering all 31 Chinese regions to better understand the impact of FDI on regional economic growth and income convergence in China. For the period between 1999 and 2017, it found that neither FDI inflow nor labor has a statistically significant impact on the provincial economic growth. However, domestic investment in fixed assets does have a statistically significant impact on the provincial economic growth. Moreover, there is no absolute ? income convergence among regions. Nonetheless, there is a conditional ? income convergence (a moderate convergence speed of 7.49%) after controlling for all other growth factors: domestic investment in fixed assets, population growth rate, FDI inflow, export, and higher education enrollment.
A Study on the Translation of Literary Book Titles from the Perspective of Translator’s Subjectivity—A Semi-structured Interview with Li Yao
Authors: Xiaoran Wu , Yao Li , Manfu Duan
Published: June 2022

Titles are the first stimuli that make the readers have the desire to read. However, the translation of book titles has been neglected by many scholars. Translator’s subjectivity is a new subject of translation theory research which is applied to study the embodiment of translator’s subjective initiative, passivity and egoism in the process of translation. However, the translator’s personal style, thinking activities and psychological state are rarely mentioned in the translator’s subjectivity theory. Few scholars have studied the translation of literary book titles from translator’s subjectivity. Through conducting a semi-structured interview with Li Yao, this paper aims to explore the embodiment of translator’s subjectivity in the translation of literary book titles. This paper finds that translators can exert subjective initiative in selecting translation materials and methods, but this initiative is limited by original authors, readers and publishers. This paper enriches the translator’s subjectivity theory, provides a new perspective for studying the translation of literary book titles and is beneficial to improve the status of translators.
Brazilian Exports: Bibliometric Analysis from 2000 to 2020
Authors: Vieira Dayane Carolina Nunes , Vieira Isabelle Santos , Pereira Jucimar de Melo , Morais Leonardo , Fernandes Leticia Delfino , Ramos Luan Fernando de Oliveira , Rosa Luana Rodrigues , Oliveira Edenis Cesar de
Published: June 2022

This article aimed to analyze some characteristics of publications on Brazilian exports made available in the SciELO database from 2000 to 2020. Based on a bibliometric research, 64 articles were analyzed that met the search criteria and search filters. The results point to a greater volume of publication in 2011, with the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as the main origins of publications in the period. 93.75% of publications originate in public institutions. 32.81% of the articles (21) are of double authorship, 21.87% (14) published with three authors and 15.62% (10) of single authorship. As for the thematic groups, there was a predominance of the “Economy” category, followed by “Agricultural Commodities” and “Services”, confirming the expressive participation of Brazil in the agribusiness segment.
Potential of Fruit Plants in the Yard to Support Urban Farming and Agroindustry in Madiun-City, East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Wardhani Ratna Mustika , Wuryantoro Wuryantoro
Published: June 2022

Utilization of yard land is a management effort through an integrated approach to planting various types of plants, cultivating livestock and fish to ensure the continuous availability of diverse materials, and fulfilling family nutrition. Many fruit trees planted in the yard can manage more intensively to ensure the availability of raw materials for agro-industry development. The study aimed to identify the potential of fruit plants in the yard as agro-industry raw materials and to analyze the added value of processed products made from fruit plants. The method used in this study was a descriptive method carried out in three districts of Madiun-City, which empowered the yard as a provider of agro-industrial raw materials. The data analysis method uses the Value-Added Analysis method. The results obtained from the study showed that there were eight types of fruit plants planted in the yard in Madiun-City. Only four fruit plants were used as raw materials for processed products, namely Mango (Mangifera indica), Banana (Musa sp), Papaya (Carica papaya), and Guava (Psidium guajava). These are processed into Mango Syrup, Banana Chips, Papaya Sauce, and Guava Juice. The added value obtained by the Mango Syrup product is Rp.12500,-/kg (39.06%), Banana Chips Rp.23228.57/kg (50.03%), Papaya Sauce Rp.4452.14/kg (49, 10%), and Guava Juice Rp.21130,-/kg (58.29%).
How Rational and Practicable is the Land use Charge is in Anambra State of Nigeria?
Authors: Obineme Chinaza Henry , Egolum Charles Chukwunwike , Ezeudu Christian Uchenna
Published: June 2022

This work was undertaken to identify how rational and practicable Land Use Charge is in Anambra State. The Land Use Charge is one of the Land-based taxes that tries to integrate other land-based taxes into a single tax. The Land Use Charge as practiced in some States of Nigeria is subjected to criticism because of overwhelming evidence that the institutional control measures in place are at variance with the tested and accepted standards in some other countries, particularly in the United Kingdom. The work adopted a survey design to generate data from the landlord, Anambra State Property, Land Use Charge (APLUC) staff, and Estate Surveyors and Valuers. The responses to the questions were taken to measure their views using relative important index. They suggested that for a Land Use Charge to be rational, practicable, and acceptable, the charge should be fair, the control of the APLUC department must be steady and the basis of the assessment clearly stated. They were also of the view that information on skills and training of members of the tax assessment appeal panel should be mentioned and so on. The issues raised and the remedies proffered in this work would be of immense benefit to policymakers and management of Land Use Charge.
Unlocking Opportunities in Edible Oil Crop Production and Market Dynamics to Accelerate Agricultural Investment in Kagera Region, Tanzania
Authors: Reuben F. M. , Meliyo J. L
Published: June 2022

Edible oil crops such as sunflower, oil palm, sesame, groundnuts, avocado and canola are one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors for investment at global scale. Demand for edible oil currently at local and neighbouring countries indicate huge gap that is an opportunity for production. The oil crops are grown under varied agro climatic conditions and they are vital commodities in the trade and commerce of many economies globally. Edible oil imports account for 34 % of the growth in food imports in Africa of which palm oil contributes 65% of all imports in the continent. In East Africa countries; Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan and DR-Congo and SADC countries the edible oil imports exceed US$ 1 billion. Tanzania produces 290,000 MT of edible oil a year, which is not enough to meet its current annual demand of 650,000 MT, therefore, it is compelled to spend over US$ 200 million annually for import to cover the shortage. Thus, there is great business opportunity for Kagera region which is endowed with a favourable equatorial climate for agriculture, extensive arable land of more than 24,953 sq, km. (water bodies of 11,885 sq. km. that is covered by Lake Victoria, Ikimba and Burigi Lakes, Kagera and Ngono rivers), forests and biodiversity. It is envisioning that if 10 percent of the land is put under oil seed, (about 249,600 hectares) under intensified production, more 249,600 MT of grains per season will be processed, employing many people along the value chain, hence addressing the income earnings instability, mask the climate and market instabilities. The oil seed crops are alternative processing crops with price stability, high demand elasticity and low substitutability to moderate prevailing instability in earnings from coffee and banana crops. It is concluded therefore that, the proposed crop diversification will shape a strategy to deal with climate variability by increasing a range of food and cash crops, that enhances productivity, encourages youth self-employment and incomes generation along the value chain in Kagera region.
Bone Conduction Hearing Aid
Authors: A Charan Kumar
Published: June 2022

Abstract: The GSM based Soundbite hearing system allows people with hearing disability to hear the sounds via bone conduction to wear an intraoral device and a small microphone in the deaf ear to regain lost hearing. This device consists of GSM modem, PIC16F877A controller and audio amplifier unit. GSM modem will receive incoming calls and automatically answer the call via AT Commands. Then incoming voice signal is converted into low frequency vibration signal that fed through the teeth to cochlea. Unlike implantable bone conduction hearing aids, Sound Bite requires no surgery. Rather, it is the world’s first removable and non-surgical hearing solution to use the well-established principle of bone conduction to imperceptibly transmit sound via the teeth. Custom made for each person, Sound Bite is simple, removable, and totally non-invasive. This paper introduces a novel hearing aid named artificial ultrasonic bone conduction hearing device, which is different from the traditional hearing aid in two sides: 1) sound conduction manner, 2) human perceptive principles. We focus on discussing the structure of the hearing aid and the research of frequency transposition algorithm. In addition, we design algorithm experimental platform and some sample electromechanical transducers.
Plant Derivatives Contributing to UTI Treatment
Authors: Tomar Jinny
Published: June 2022

Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common microbial infections worldwide, with ∼11% of the world's population. Several plants parts are used in traditional healing systems to treat UTIs, yet the therapeutic potential of these plants against bacteria that cause UTI remains poorly explored. Approximately, 153 plant species identified and uses to treat UTIs. Several studies described toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties for extracts prepared from plants conventionally used as medicines.
A Study on Effects of Saturation on Soil Subgrade Strength
Authors: Sharma Ripunjay Kumar , Kumar N Manoj
Published: June 2022

Abstract: The design of the pavement layers to be laid over sub grade soil starts off with the estimation of sub grade strength and the volume of traffic to be carried. Design of the various pavement layers are very much dependent on the strength of the sub grade soil over which they are going to be laid. Sub grade strength is mostly expressed in terms of CBR (California Bearing Ratio). Weaker sub grade essentially requires thicker layers whereas stronger sub grade goes well with thinner pavement layers. The sub grade is always subjected to change in saturation level due to precipitation, capillary action, flood or abrupt rise or subtidal of water table. Change in moisture level in sub grade causes change in the sub grade strength. And it becomes quite essential for an engineer to understand the exact nature of dependence of sub grade strength on moisture variation. An understanding of the dependence of the CBR strength of local soils on water content will contribute towards better design and maintenance practices. Normally CBR test is an easy and well adopted method conducted on soil samples to measure the strength of sub grade. However, many other tests are also considered for assessing the sub grade strength. The strength of soil, used for sub grade may vary largely on the amount of saturation in it, i.e. Amount of water exposed to the soil. Hence, in this study an attempt has been made to vary the degree of soaking and hence the saturation level in various types of soils and study the engineering properties of soils including CBR at different saturation levels. It is observed that for coarse grained soil, worst engineering properties are observed after three days of soaking and for fine grained soils, the same is found at the end of four days
EYE Blinking for Password Authentication
Authors: R Dr. Sharavanakumar
Published: June 2022

Abstract: Personal identification numbers area unit used for user authentication and security. word verification exploitation PINs requires users to enter a physical PIN, which may be vulnerable to word breakage or hacking via shoulder water sport or thermal chase. PIN authentication with eye blinks entry techniques, doesn't leave any quite physical footprints behind and therefore provide a safer word entry possibility. This project presents a time period application to avoid. The personal identification numbers (PINS) is a common user authentication method for many applications, such as money transaction is online banking application and automatic teller machine(ATMs).unlocking personal devices ,event centers, shopping malls, Medical centers, schools/collages and opening Doors. I
Analysis of Friction Disc of Single Plate Clutch by using Ansys
Authors: Kataria Prashant Singh
Published: June 2022

Abstract: A Clutch is a machine member used to connect the driving shaft to a driven shaft, so that the driven shaft may be started or stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft. A clutch thus provides an interruptible connection between two rotating shafts. The present used material for friction disc is Grey Cast Iron, Sintered Iron, Kevlar, Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite etc . In this thesis analysis is performed using C45 and Sialons materials. These materials are considered due to their Specific Properties. In this thesis C45 and Sialons materials are taken. A single plate clutch is designed and modeled using SpaceClaim in Ansys software. Static analysis is done on the clutch to determine stresses and deformations using materials Grey Cast Iron, Sintered Iron, Kevlar, Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite, C45 and Sialons. Analysis is done in Ansys. Theoretical calculations are also done to determine stresses.
Morse code Translator Using Eye Blinks
Authors: Guda Kavitha Reddy
Published: June 2022

Abstract: A Morse code Translator which translates Morse code into speech and text of any language chosen by the user, Morse code is given as input ,it can be either a recorded video or live feed of a person who is blinking eyes in a sequence .OpenCV is used to take Morse code input ,Mediapipe a google api detects face and maps facial landmarks, These landmarks are used to map various eye co-ordinates and then considered to formulate Eye Aspect ratios ,which in turn determines eye blink .Morse code which has been already loaded in the form of dictionary is going to map with the morse code given through video or cam ,and find the Alphabet assigned to it.
Computer Automation Using Gesture Recognition and Mediapipe
Authors: Madhira Aditya
Published: June 2022

Abstract: Automation is the use of technology to accomplish a task with as little human interaction as possible. In computing, automation is usually accomplished by a program, a script, or batch processing. Gesture recognition is a topic in computer science and language technology with the goal of interpreting human gestures. Automation of tasks can be achieved with the help of “Gestures”. Using Gestures to interact with the computer is a way of achieving Human Computer Interaction with less utilization of physical devices. Our system consists of four phases: Facial Authentication, Hand Tracking, Gesture Recognition, Automation
Blockchain and AI for Data Security in Distributed Systems
Authors: Sekharamantri Ranjit Patnaik , Narisetty Krishna
Published: June 2022

Abstract: Patients with hepatitis, influenza, cancer, and other deadly diseases are treated in hospitals in developing countries. In the event that a particular disease is encountered, staff can either refer the patient to an expert in that area or, in the absence of a diagnosis, may recommend the patient to the general physician. It is common for the general doctor to identify and eliminate an improbable disease by going through trial and error. A patient goes through this very painful ordeal as the doctors take one disease medication at a time to determine the cause of the symptoms. By using a Data Vendor, developed countries have largely addressed this problem. In this paper, we review all past work related to the provision of data security in networks, particularly those with data brokers. By introducing block chains and artificial intelligence, we can accomplish this best. An analysis of past data integrity methodologies in networks is presented in this article alongside an evaluation of a newer approach.
Design and Comparative FE Analysis of Connecting Rod
Authors: Yadav A K , Ratre K. , Biswas B.
Published: June 2022

Abstract: The connecting rod is one of the vital transmission parts of the gas engine. One of its functions is to connect the piston and the crankshaft and transmit the force acting on the piston to the crankshaft so that the reciprocating motion of the piston is converted into the rotary motion of the crankshaft, and the external output is done. The small end of the connecting rod reciprocates when it works, the big end rotates, and the rod moves in a complex plane, so the force of the connecting rod is very complicated. It is one of the most heavily loaded parts of the gas turbine. The strength of the connecting rod must be checked for the design. Currently, the calculation methods of the strength of its front generally include the conventional and finite element methods. Compared with the conventional calculation method, the finite element method has the characteristics of high precision and closer to the actual simulation situation.