bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The wildland-urban interface and the relationship with wildfires in the municipalities of Campina Grande do Sul and Quatro Barras, Paraná, Brazil
Authors: Ferreira Heitor Renan , Dos Santos João Francisco Labres , Batista Antonio Carlos , Tetto Alexandre França , Biondi Daniela , Alves Marcos Vinicius Giongo , Breda Amanda
Published: December 2023

Campina Grande do Sul and Quatro Barras are two Brazilian municipalities with extensive vegetative areas with social interaction and, in addition, suffer from the presence of wildfires. The aim was to delimit the wildland-urban interface for these municipalities, relating to the occurrence of wildfires, to serve as a subsidy for preventive and vegetation fire-fighting policies. It used a methodology for classifying wildland-urban interface areas, already established globally, based on the density of households and forest cover. Two methodologies from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were used to obtain the density of households. When the statistical grid was used, Campina Grande do Sul presented a wildland-urban interface coverage of 12.5% ​​and Quatro Barras 13.6%. In the use of census sectors, Campina Grande do Sul presented 25.7% and Quatro Barras 13.6%. The statistical grid presented greater detail than use of the census sectors. The presence of fires in areas with a wildland-urban interface demonstrates the need for preventive policies to be applied to the habitants of these places. It is recommended to continue studies, as well as to create or adapt methodologies for classifying the wildland-urban interface based on local characteristics.
“I CONCEIVED THIS THING IN A HARD TIME”: ON THE QUESTION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STORY ENOUGH IN THE WORKS OF I.S. TURGENEV
Authors: BELYAEVA Irina A.
Published: December 2023

The article deals with I. Turgenev’s story Enough in terms of its role in the writer’s work, which has not yet been determined, despite of the increased interest in texts created after Fathers and Sons in recent decades. Enough traditionally attracts researchers as an example of Turgenev’s philosophical narrative, saturated with numerous allusions, and as an experience of a new literary form, which, however, is not always seen as successful and relevant to the tasks set by the writer himself. In general, scientific analytics is dominated by the history of the perception of this work by Turgenev’s contemporaries, who, with rare exceptions, reacted to Enough negatively. The article offers a brief overview of the responses to Turgenev’s story. The main attention of the author of the article was attracted by the judgments of L. Tolstoy. His assessments of Turgenev’s Enough varied throughout his life. At first, Tolstoy took the general position of denying this text, although the author of the article saw in some of the writer’s ‘Schopenhauer’ statements in War and Peace an indifferent polemic with Turgenev’s judgments from Enough. But already in the 1880s Tolstoy develops a view that Enough is Turgenev’s key text, which most capaciously and accurately expresses one of the most important “phases” (in total Tolstoy counted three of them) in the life and work of the writer. Tolstoy was attentive to Turgenev’s “phase” of “doubt in everything”, appreciated his sincerity and honesty in this matter and saw a close connection between Turgenev’s extreme doubt and faith and new religiosity. The author of the article also proposes an analysis of the poetics of Enough in the light of the key topoi and motifs of the writer’s prose of the 1850s, traces the correlation of the novel with the characteristic trends in the development of Turgenev’s lyrical prose miniature (a combination of lyrical subjectivity and generalization), which confirms the correctness of Tolstoy.
REVIEW OF THE BOOK: STEKSOVA T.I., SHMELEVA T.V. RUSSIAN EXPLANATORY SENTENCE IN THE DISCURSIVE SPACE: MONOGRAPH. SAINT-PETERSBURG: DMITRY BULANIN, 2022. 288 P.
Authors: GALAKTIONOVA Irina V.
Published: December 2023

The monograph is devoted to the study of Russian explanatory sentences as a semantic type, which contains an explicit modus and dictum (deliberative) propositions and to which a wide range of syntactic constructions (from simple sentences to text) belongs. The focus is on the discursive properties of these sentences, manifested in the ability to serve as markers of communicative situations, author’s behavior, etc. Both general discursive properties of this semantic type and their specific manifestations in scientific and media discourses are considered.
OSTROVSKY A.N. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF WRITINGS AND LETTERS: IN 18 VOLS. / ED.: I.A. OVCHININA (CHIEF EDITOR) AND OTHERS. VOL. 5: WORKS, 1866-1873 / ED. VOLUMES OF I.A. OVCHININ, V.V. TIKHOMIROV; TEXT PREPARED AND COMMENTARY BY E.N. BELYAKOVA, A.A. VINOGRADOV, N.L. ERMOLAEVA, K.Y. ZUBKOV, I.A. OVCHININA. KOSTROMA: KOSTROMAIZDAT, 2022. 320 P.
Authors: MAKEEV Mikhail
Published: December 2023

The review critically analyzes the latest complete works of A.N. Ostrovsky, especially the last published volume, 5, that contains historical dramas.
THE NAME SYSTEM IN TRANSLATION OF THE BLAU ATLAS AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CHURCH SLAVONIC GRAMMARS
Authors: NIKOLENKOVA Natalia V.
Published: December 2023

The article describes the declension of nouns in a translated work of the middle of the 17th century, known as the Blau Atlas. This text was translated from Latin in Moscow in the late 50s - early 60s of the 17th century by Kiev scribes led by Epiphanius Slavinetsky and rewritten by Moscow scribes. The translation was carried out after the publication of the Moscow edition of Smotrytsky’s grammar and was largely focused on it. The article shows that both the translators themselves and the scribes of the text knew the norms of grammar, used it when working on the text and in most cases sought to strictly observe the prescribed rules. The system of declension of nouns, presented in the Moscow edition of grammar, differs from the grammatical works published in Southwestern Russia, with which the Kiev scribes were familiar. In the translation carried out in Moscow, educated Kiev translators took into account the discrepancies between the works and were guided by Moscow norms; in addition, they introduced their ideas about grammatical variation, built their own declension system. The article will consider paradigms that reflect the orientation towards the Moscow grammar of 1648; further on, it will be demonstrated how the Kievan scribes build their own system of opposing one paradigm to another, striving to eliminate the variability inherent in the grammar. At the end, a significant discrepancy between drafts and final versions is considered, which also reflects a different degree of orientation towards Moscow grammar. The approach of translators to the text, in our opinion, can attribute the text created by them to the scientific register of the Church Slavonic language, formed just in the middle of the 17th century.
THE SYNTACTIC DYNAMICS OF THE NUMERAL PHRASES IN THE LATE OLD RUSSIAN CHRONICLES AND NOTARIAL ACTS
Authors: ANTONOVA Alexandra
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the syntactic dynamics of the numeral phrases in the Russian chronicles and notarial acts of the late 14th-17th centuries. The material for the study was: Tipografskaya letopis (the late 14th-15th cent.), Pskovskaya III letopis (16th cent.), Nikonovskaya letopis (16th cent.), Holmogorskaya letopis (16th cent.), Dvinskoj letopisec (17th cent.), Mazurinskij letopisec (17th cent.), Letopisec of 1619-1691 years, Piskarevskij letopisec (17th cent.), Letopisnoe skazanie Petra Zolotareva (17th cent.), Acts of socio-economic history of North-Eastern Russia (the late 14th - early 16th cent.), Akty Russkogo gosudarstva 1505-1526 (16th cent.), Mozhajskie akty (17th cent.). The numeral phrases with two in the nom.//acc. case are characterized by gen. pl. forms of the noun; the dual number forms of nouns are sometimes found in chronicles. Since the 16th century, the numeral phrases with two and nom.//acc. pl. noun forms have spread. New numeral phrases of the type «3/4 + gen. sing. noun form» begin to prevail from the second third of the 17th century. In phrases with numerals of large numbers in obl. cases, the numerals agree with the noun.
APPROACHES TO AUTOMATIC WORD SENSE DISAMBIGUATION BASED ON UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF WORD SENSES IN CORPUS
Authors: ZARIPOVA Diana A. , LOUKACHEVITCH Natalia V.
Published: December 2023

Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) is a key task of automatic semantic analysis that affects other upstream tasks. Nevertheless, the selection of appropriate sense of ambiguous word in context is a complicated task even for human native speakers. It is even more relevant for automatic disambiguation models. That is why we need any observations and heuristics able to make the WSD task simpler or performance higher. Researchers have noticed that the distribution of ambiguous word senses follow certain laws. In the paper we discuss three hypotheses about word senses distribution in corpus: 1) Most Frequent Sense, MFS; 2) One Sense per Discourse and 3) One Sense per Collocation. The following results were obtained on the material of a corpus of Russian texts. Most Frequent Sense based algorithm demonstrates relatively high precision on both training and test set (85.7% and 71.1% respectively). The One Sense per Discourse hypothesis has been confirmed in 93% of texts. The One Sense per Collocation hypothesis has been confirmed in 84.46% word pairs from texts. The exceptions are related to difficulties and errors by manual word sense labeling. Heuristics based on uneven distribution of ambiguous words in corpus allow to make WSD task simpler and can be used by collecting training data sets for WSD models.
STABILITY OF ROAD ROUTES IN THE MOSCOW UYEZD IN THE 17TH - FIRST THIRD OF THE 18TH CENTURY
Authors: KALININ M.V.
Published: December 2023

The article examines a little-studied problem in the period of formation of the system of overland roads in the central part of the Russian state. The purpose of the study is to find out how stable were the road routes in the southern (Zaretskaya) part of the Moscow uyezd in the 17th and the first third of the 18th century. This choice is explained by the fact that the roads in the southern part of the uyezd, separated from its northern (Zamoskovnaya) part by the Moskva river, were a unified complex of communications. The research was based on the cadasters of 1627-1629, Moscow uyezd’s maps of the second half of the 17th century, as well as land surveyor’s plans in the 1720s from the map collection of J.-N. Delisle. The study included identification of settlements indicated on the early 18th-century maps and plans of the second half of the 17th century, a comparison of identified settlements, and search for settlements from the cadasters of 1627-1629 on the basis of comparisons of maps and plans (in some cases, the settlements in the cadasters have references to roads that serve as landmarks). The author concludes that five major roads in southern Moscow suburbs, New Mozhaisk, Zvenigorod, Borovsk, Kashira and Kamensk roads, were formed up to the mid-17th century and kept their importance throughout the 18th century. They were postal highways, “federal highways” of that time. It is impossible to draw a conclusion about the route stability of country roads on the basis of the analyzed sources. The data of cadasters of 1627-1629 allows to confirm that at least three out of five roads (Borovsk, Kamensk and Kashira) existed not only in the second, but also in the first half of the 17th century. The absence of the Zvenigorod road in the Zaretskaya part of the uyezd in the cadasters does not mean that it did not exist in the first third of the17th century. Most likely the scribe simply did not indicate it as a landmark.
Contentious issues regarding the betterment levy
Authors: Kowalczyk Magdalena
Published: December 2023

The adjacent fee constitutes a fee determined in relation to the increase of the value of real property due to various events, such as construction of technical infrastructure equipment, division and merging of real property. It is paid by the owners or perpetual usufructuaries. In case of the adjacent fee, two layers of problems can be clearly distinguished: a theoretical and a practical layer. The theoretical layer refers to the legal nature of this liability. Authors treat the said fee in various way, by defining it as a public levy, a tax, a surcharge, or non-tax budget dues. In case of tax, there are additional references to capital gains tax or wealth tax. The practical layer of the adjacent fee is related to the case law of administrative courts. Courts may choose between two lines of judgment which are connected with the seller of the real property after construction of technical infrastructure equipment. In the case of the first line of judgment, the said fee must be paid by the seller. According to the second line of judgment, the purchaser of the real property must cover the fee since it is not related to a person but to an object and it is transferred from the seller to the purchaser along with the ownership right to the real property. In the case of the adjacent fee, another issue is connected with the fact that it is obligatorily charged by municipal authorities. Some lawyers question the obligatory nature of the said fee by assuming that according to the linguistic interpretation of regulations it is optional and can be imposed after specific conditions are met. Another important aspect of the adjacent fee are the costs that should be justified and commensurate with the benefits achieved as the seller or the purchaser. The next problem concerns the absolute execution of the adjacent fee that does not take into consideration the financial capabilities of the frontager. The above-mentioned issues shall be discussed in the article in a comprehensive and critical manner, along with proposed changes in regulations of law.
Tax Zoning – a possible direction for property tax reform. Proposal for Wrocław
Authors: Felis Paweł , Bernardelli Michał , Makowska Anita , Malinowska-Misiąg Elżbieta , Olejniczak Jarosław
Published: December 2023

The article aimed to present arguments for the necessity of changes in the real estate tax system. The concept of a zone-based tax was introduced, which could replace the existing system quickly, addressing some of the raised issues of social injustice while providing additional revenues to municipalities. The selection of appropriate zoning criteria from the residents’ perspective remains an open question. An integral part of the article is an empirical analysis based on the example of the city of Wrocław, encompassing a combination of three different zoning criteria: proximity to public transportation stops, educational institutions, and cultural centers. The results of computer simulations were compared with the actual distribution of transaction prices for residential properties from January 2022 to March 2023.
PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM FRENTE AO CUIDADO DA CRIANÇA INTERNADA
Authors: Do Amarante Leonardo Barros
Published: December 2023

Introdução: No Brasil, a cada ano mais de um milhão de crianças são submetidas a internações hospitalares, fato que contribui para que o cuidado de enfermagem se constitua em um grande desafio, visto que a internação atinge não somente a criança, mas também a estrutura familiar. Na assistência em enfermagem o cuidado é primordial e deve ser realizado da forma mais humanizada possível, o profissional deve adotar estratégicas para preparar as crianças e seus familiares para a experiência de internação, ao mesmo tempo em que minimiza seus efeitos negativos Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo é compreender e reconhecer a percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem frente ao cuidado prestado a criança em processo de internação hospitalar.  Materiais e métodos: O presente estudo tem como proposta de metodologia a pesquisa na linha qualitativa conforme Bardin, visto que tem como objetivo investigar os conhecimentos existentes da equipe de enfermagem à cerca do cuidado na internação pediátrica. O estudo foi realizado em dois hospitais da região metropolitana de Porto Alegre. Os participantes do estudo foram os profissionais da equipe de enfermagem, composta por Enfermeiros(as), Técnicos de Enfermagem e Auxiliares de Enfermagem, que aceitarem a participar da pesquisa, serão necessários em torno de 10 participantes. Resultados: Podemos mostrar que, de acordo com os dados coletados e analisados, identificamos que os profissionais de enfermagem apresentam algumas dificuldades para exercer o cuidado direto com a criança no hospital. Nesse sentido, segundo relatos dos participantes, foi dividido em três categorias diretas: Cuidado humanizado em pediatria; Formação em enfermagem e subdimensionamento de profissionais de enfermagem. Considerações Finais: É importante lembrar que estudos dessa natureza, em que a importância de conhecer a percepção dos profissionais, em contraposição ao cuidado praticado na prática, pode ser vista como base de mudanças dentro de uma instituição, e que em alguns situações podem parecer um efeito negativo, mas essa ideia pode ser revertida e transformada em um ato de mudança.
ВЛИЯНИЕ ГЕСТАЦИОННОГО ВОЗРАСТА И ВЕСА МАЛОВЕСНОГО РЕБЕНКА РОДИВШИХСЯ ОТ МАТЕРЕЙ С ПРЕЭКЛАМСИЕЙ НА ТЕЧЕНИЕ НЕОНАТАЛЬНОЙ ЖЕЛТУХИ
Authors: Юлдашева Гулноз , Навруз-зода Махлиё
Published: December 2023

Аннотация: Данное научное исследование посвящен изучению состояния здоровья недоношенных новорожденных, родившихся от матерей с преэклампсией. Обсуждается связь преэклампсии с желтухой недоношенных, маловесных детей к гестационному возрасту, почечной патологией, перинатальной энцефалопатией и дезадаптацией периода новорожденности.  Цель исследования: изучить особенности тяжести течения желтухи у маловесных детей родившихся от матерей с преэклампсией в зависимости от гестационного возраста и веса новорожденного. Материал и методы. Работа выполнялась на кафедре педиатрии БухМИи Бухарском перинатальном центре. Поднаблюдением находились 44 маловесных детей родившихся от матерей с преэклампсией, которые по гестационному сроку разделены на 2 группы. Первую группу составили 22 недоношенные дети родившиеся от матерей с преэклампсией в сроке 22-28 недель (ранние недоношенные); во вторую группу составили 22 недоношенные дети   родившиеся от матерей с преэклампсией в сроке 29-37 недель (поздние недоношенные). Всем новорожденным были проведены общеклинические и биохимические анализы (общий билирубин и его фракции, общ белок, глюкоза в крови). Оценка тяжести желтухи проведено по шкале Крамера. Результаты и их обсуждение: Результаты анализов показали, в 1-группе средний вес новорожденных составила 872,3г, во второй группе 1945,4г из них у 4 новорожденных диагностирован синдром задержки внутриутробного развития. В 1-группе максимальный уровень достигло до 246 мкмоль/л на 6-у сутки. Средняя продолжительность желтухи составило 15 дней. Во второй группе максимальный уровень достигло до 209,5 мкмоль/л и наблюдалось на 4-5е сутки жизни. Средняя продолжительность желтухи составило 12 дней. Заключение. Чем моложе гестационный возраст и меньше вес, тем уровень билирубина выше и продолжительное течение желтухи.
Numerical Investigation of the Thermal Effect of Material Variations on the Brake Disc
Authors: Kepekci Haydar , Agca Mehmet Emin
Published: December 2023

Braking is one of the most critical systems for ensuring the safe driving performance of motor vehicles. Among the components that constitute the braking system, the disc is the one with the highest risk of wear. When the braking system is engaged, the physical contact between the brake pad and the disc leads to the generation of high pressure and high temperature. This released heat shortens the material's lifespan. The wearing or fracturing of the brake disc can result in a significant safety vulnerability. Therefore, it is desired for the discs to have better heat dissipation to increase their longevity. In this study, two different designs of brake discs were first examined thermally using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. Subsequently, numerical analyses were conducted under the same boundary conditions by selecting the disc geometry with superior heat dissipation performance and using different materials. The results obtained from the analyses were compared and interpreted. The materials utilized in the study were grey cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, and carbon-carbon composite. As a result, it was observed that the carbon-carbon composite exhibited higher resistance to elevated temperatures.
Fast Convergent Ali Baba and Forty Thieves Algorithm for Inverse Kinematic Solution of 7-DOF Robotic Manipulator
Authors: Özak Bilal
Published: December 2023

Inverse kinematics is a crucial topic in robotics, enabling robots to calculate the joint angles required to achieve the desired end effector position and orientation. Solving the inverse kinematics problem quickly with high accuracy is vital for robot manipulators. If sufficient speed is provided, the real-time motion planning task of robot manipulators can be achieved. Real-time motion planning of complex robot manipulators is not possible with classical mathematical methods. Overcoming this problem will provide many benefits in the design and control of robot manipulators. In contemporary research, metaheuristic approaches have become widely employed for addressing the inverse kinematics problem. This investigation utilizes the efficient and simple Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (AFT) algorithm to resolve the inverse kinematics problem. To increase convergence speed of AFT, a parameter has been used in early iterations of the algorithm to prevent thieves from randomly searching within the search area to find Ali Baba when they realized they had been deceived. Additionally, an approach has been proposed regarding the accuracy of the information brought by the Marjaneh. Finally, the inverse kinematics solution of the 7-DOF robot manipulator was carried out comparatively.
Más que nunca, abrazarse a las pasiones
Authors: Mentesana Lucía , Adreani Nicolás
Published: December 2023

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Investigating DIY Sneakers for Mass Customization Business Models by using 3D Printing Technology
Authors: Rumestri Agatha Dinarah Sri , Subagio Robert Christian , Kusuma Ivan Eliata
Published: December 2023

Sneakers have evolved into a new fashion style popular among Generation Z, including in Indonesia. The massive use of social media has increased the sense of individualism for everyone in expressing themselves. It is one factor that supports the development of the Mass Customization Business Model. In manufacturing custom products, 3D Printing is a technology that has the advantage of producing short serial and personalized products. This study explores sneaker designs that can be customized in certain parts using 3D printing technology. We conducted existing studies and expert interviews to determine sneaker features that can be customized with 3D Printing. In this research, some experiments were also executed to determine the 3D printing material and lattice structure that are more appropriate and applicable. This research results in the application of 3D Printing on the sole and accessories that can be customized on the lace and heel. Based on consumer analysis, the more popular sneakers are unisex characters. Meanwhile, the results of observing fashion trends are the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, depicted through two design concepts: Hygen (Hygienic Expression) and Radex (Radical Expression). On the basis of a series of research and experiments that have been carried out, the sneakers that Generation Z will favor are sneakers with cosmetic features that can be customized to meet individual expressions.
Condition, Working Environment and Health Effects on the Medical Personnel
Authors: Sánchez-Ortega Belkis , Pérez-Galavís Ariel , Ron Misael
Published: December 2023

Objective: the objective of this investigation was to determine the conditions, work environment and the effects on health in the medical personnel of a health center located in the Carabobo State - Venezuela, during the year 2022.Method: it was carried out within the positivist paradigm, quantitative approach, under a field study, observational design, descriptive level and cross section; the population was made up of 47 workers; An intentional non-probabilistic sampling was applied, leaving the sample represented by 41 workers, the inclusion criteria being that they wished to participate in the research and that they were not on leave due to comorbidity.Results: through the tools: number 11 and 14 of the Manual for Managers and Administrators: Health and Safety of Workers in the Health Sector, it was determined that medical personnel are exposed to occupational risks such as physical, chemical, psychosocial, biological, mechanical , non-ergonomic and those related to the content and organization of work, resulting in a serious danger to your health; in addition, the referred effects survey was applied to establish the health effects, estimating the mean at 2,38; therefore, there were references from workers with great concerns about their health.Conclusion: therefore, it is necessary to design strategies both at the organizational and individual level, on the working conditions and environment, to reduce the adverse effects on the health of workers that these could generate
Knowledge Regarding Reproductive Health among Adolescent
Authors: Astarani Kili , David Richard Selvia , Taviyanda Dian , Rose Sharon , Paulina Amallo Michelle
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Reproductive health is a very important aspect for all men and women, including teenagers, to know. The phenomenon shows that some teenagers do not know and understand reproductive health, for example, menstruation and pregnancy
Objective: This research aims to determine adolescent knowledge about reproductive health and then their knowledge and attitudes toward reproductive health problems.
Methods: This research is a descriptive study with the variable knowledge of adolescent reproductive health. The population of this study was young men and women aged 10 to 19 years, totaling 39 people. The sampling technique is total sampling. The instrument used for data collection is a questionnaire, which consists of general data and specific data. General data includes biodata, general information about adolescent reproductive health, and information sources used by adolescents to obtain information about adolescent reproductive health. Data analysis was carried out quantitatively and adjusted to the objectives to be achieved in the research.
Results: knowledge about adolescent reproductive health at the Kasih Allah Tulungagung Orphanage was in the sufficient category of 11 respondents (28.21%) and the insufficient category was 28 respondents (71.79%).
Conclusion: Knowledge about adolescent reproductive health at the Kasih Allah Tulungagung Orphanage is in the poor category. Knowledge of adolescent reproductive health is very important so that adolescents have responsible behavior
Arabuluculuk Anlaşma Belgesinin Aşırı Yararlanma Sebebiyle İptali
Authors: KARACA ÖZ Ayşe
Published: December 2023

Arabuluculuk, arabulucu yardımıyla tarafların aralarındaki ihtilaflı meselelere ilişkin bir anlaşma sağlamak amacıyla görüşmeler yaptıkları menfaat temelli bir uyuşmazlık çözüm yöntemidir. Arabuluculuk faaliyetinin anlaşma ile sonuçlanması durumunda arabuluculuk anlaşma belgesi düzenlenebilir. Arabuluculuk anlaşma belgesi, bir borçlar hukuku sözleşmesi niteliğinde olduğundan sözleşmelere ilişkin genel geçerlilik şartlarına tabidir. Anlaşma belgesi düzenlenirken bir tarafın diğer tarafın deneyimsizliğinden, düşüncesizliğinden veya zor durumda olmasından yararlanması suretiyle edim karşı edim arasında açık oransızlık yaratılmışsa aşırı yararlanma gündeme gelebilir (TBK. m. 28). Aşırı yararlanmanın mevcut olması durumunda kanun koyucu zarar görene TBK m. 28 hükmü ile “sözleşme ile bağlı olmama” ve “sözleşme ile bağlı kalarak edimler arasındaki oransızlığın giderilmesini isteme” olmak üzere iki seçimlik hak tanımıştır. Kanunda yer alan “sözleşme ile bağlı olmama” ifadesi doktrindeki hâkim görüş tarafından “iptal edilebilirlik” olarak kabul edilmektedir. Ankara Bölge Adliye Mahkemesi yakın tarihte verdiği bir kararında, aşırı yararlanmanın tespit edilmesi üzerine arabuluculuk anlaşma belgesinin iptaline hükmetmiştir. 6325 sayılı Arabuluculuk Kanunu m. 18/V hükmüne göre, “arabuluculuk faaliyeti anlaşmayla sonuçlanmışsa, taraflar, anlaşılan konulara ilişkin dava açamaz”. Söz konusu dava açma yasağı mutlak bir kural niteliğinde değildir. Arabuluculuk anlaşma belgesi iptal edildiği takdirde anlaşma belgesinde yer alan üzerinde anlaşılan konulara ilişkin dava açılabilir.
Diffüz Büyük B-Hücreli Lenfomada Tam Kan Parametrelerinin İnflamasyonu ve Prognozu Saptamadaki Önemi
Authors: Kars Taha Ulutan
Published: December 2023

ÖZET
Amaç: Çalışmada, diffüz büyük B-hücreli lenfoma (DBBHL) ve inflamasyon arasında, tam kan
parametreleri kullanılarak, ilişki varlığının araştırılması amaçlanmaktadır. Ayrıca bu parametreler ile
DBBHL'da kullanılan prognostik indeksler arasında korelasyon varlığının incelenmesi planlanmaktadır.
Yöntem: Ocak 2012-Ekim 2020 arasında DBBHL tanısı almış 84 hasta ile 39 sağlıklı birey karşılaştırılmıştır.
Tanıdaki hemoglobin, lökosit, nötrofil, lenfosit, monosit ve trombosit sayıları dosyalardan elde edilmiş;
nötrofil-lenfosit oranı (NLO), trombosit-lenfosit oranı (TLO), lenfosit-monosit oranı (LMO) ve sistemik
immün-inflamasyon indeksi (SII) hesaplanmıştır. Bu parametreler ile DBBHL'da prognozu göstermede
yaygın kullanılan Revised-International Prognostic Index ve National Comprehensive Cancer Network International Prognostic Index arasında korelasyon varlığı araştırılmıştır. Ayrıca 56 primer nodal DBBHL'li
hasta ile 28 primer ekstranodal DBBHL'li hastada bu parametreler karşılaştırılmıştır.
Bulgular: NLO, TLO, LMO ve SII, hasta ve sağlıklı gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak farklı bulunmuştur
(p0.001). Primer nodal ve primer ekstranodal DBBHL'li hastalarda bu parametrelerde farklılık
saptanmamıştır. Hiçbir parametre, prognostik indeksler ile korelasyon göstermemiştir.
Sonuç: Bulgular, tam kan parametrelerinin DBBHL'da inflamasyonu göstermede önemli ölçüde ayırt edici
performansa sahip olabileceğini düşündürmektedir. İlaveten, bu parametrelerin prognozu göstermede
kullanışlı olmadığı sonucu çıkmıştır. Bu bulguları desteklemek için daha fazla çalışma gereksinimi
bulunmaktadır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: İnflamasyon; lenfoma, büyük B-hücreli, diffüz; nötrofil-lenfosit oranı; trombosit/lenfosit oranı; lenfosit-monosit oranı; sistemik immün-inflamasyon indeksi
Diversity, Composition and Economic Importance of Herbaceous Plants within the Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda Campus, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Authors: Bello Bello Musawa , Tukur Khalid , Maiakwai Nura Salah , Sani Mustapha Muhammad , Lawal Mukhtar Abubakar
Published: December 2023

The diversity, composition and economic importance of herbaceous species within the federal polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State was studied.  The study's objective was to identify, document and evaluate the diversity and abundance of herbaceous species in the study area.  The point-centered quarter (PCQ) method was employed in each sampling point.  All nearest living herb species encountered were listed.  Data obtained were quantitatively analyzed for Relative density (RD) and relative frequency (RF).  Species diversity was calculated using Simpson’s index and the Shannon-Weiner index.  A total of 64 species of herb were identified belonging to 19 Families.  Acanthaceae, Aizoaceae, Cleomaceae, Connaraceae, Laminaceae, Oxalidaceae, and Plantaginaceae had (1) species each. Convolvulaceae, Cucurbitaceae and Euphobiaceae had (2) species each. Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Malvaceae, Pedaliaceae and Poaceae had (3) species each. Solonaceae is the only family with (4) species.  Fabaceae is the only family with the highest number of species (32).  A total of 494 individuals of herbaceous species were in the study area. Site A has the highest number of individuals (117), followed by Site D (103), Site C (95) and E (82).  Tephrosia pedicellata has the highest species density of 3.2. Leptadenia hastata, Centaurea perrottetii, Gynandropsis gynandra, Euphorbia balsamifera, Senna obtusifolia, Abrus precatorius, Desmodium velutinum, Crotalaria goreensis, Crotalaria pallida var.obovata, Tephrosia pedicellata, Indigofera oblongifolia, Tephrosia vogelii, Tephrosia linearis, Biophytum petersianum, Sesamum radiatum, Solanum lycopersicum has the highest Frequency (100%). Senna tora has the highest relative abundance (5), and Euphorbia balsamifera has a Relative Density of 3.8.  Euphorbia balsamifera has the highest relative density of 5, and Ipomea asarifolia has an IVI of 7.  Shannon Weiner's diversity index for herbaceous species showed a total of 4.0097.  Herbaceous plants are of economic importance; they serve as food, fooder, medicine, fuel, and other purposes.  We recommended that there is a need for the conservation of herbaceous species within the Polytechnic to avoid harvesting the herbs for medicinal purposes and animals foraging on the grasses.
Solution of System of First Order Nonlinear Non-Homogeneous Fuzzy Ordinary Differential Equations by Embedding Method
Authors: Hassan Habibu , Tahir Alhaji
Published: December 2023

In this study, a system of first order nonlinear non-homogeneous fuzzy ordinary differential equations will be examine in fuzzy environment and solved using embedding method. The results of nonlinear non-homogeneous fuzzy ordinary differential equations are established which followed the form of SxS matrices and all the components of the matrices are real functions of time denoted by t. The accuracy of the results obtained is tested on some constructed example and recommended that further study should consider odd and even system of nonlinear non-homogeneous fuzzy ordinary differential equations by embedding method.
Intracellular Survival of Toxoplasma gondii: Success and Adaptation
Authors: Sharif Abdullahi Alhassan , Yahaya Hassan
Published: December 2023

T. gondii was described as the most successful parasite on earth because of its wide range of host agents, intracellular adaptations and its ability to maintain continuous survival for the life span of its host. Its complex movement, penetration and intracellular replication within the host cell are organized in such a way that it invades and evades immune cells. Formation of parasitoporous vacoule within the host cells and strong anti-oxidant system, are factors that add to its ability to maintain itself in a latent stage, evasion of immune cells attack as well as the effects of reactive oxygen species. In immunocompetent individuals, the infection is asymptomatic, and the parasite exists and persists in a slowly replicating bradyzoite stage in skeletal muscle, heart, brain, retina, and placental tissues. Reactivation of the rapidly replicating tachyzoite stage in settings of immune-depression results with severe consequences.  This, therefore, prompts the need to understand certain mechanisms through which this organism succeeds and adapts the harsh condition of host cells during infection. The review further portrays the applicability of diagnostics and therapeutics to diagnose, treat and prevent infection with T. gondii.
Biomass Assessment and Optimization of Alcaligenes faecalis Isolated from some Nigerian Mining Sites for Heavy Metal Uptake Using Response Surface Methodology Model
Authors: Ibrahim Umar Balarabe , Yusuf Ibrahim , Saleh Ali , Fardami Aminu Yusuf , Yahaya Haruna Ismail , Jodi Abubakar Muazu , Sanusi Zainab Muhammad , Kawo Abdullahi Hassan , Nataala Muhammad Kabiru , Yahaya Sani
Published: December 2023

In this study, we investigated the heavy metal absorption of Alcaligenes faecalis strain U.B.I., a bacteria isolated from a mining site, under different environmental conditions. We utilized both conventional and molecular techniques to identify the bacteria and employed response surface methodology (R.S.M.) to determine optimal environmental conditions for heavy metal absorption. Our analysis revealed that the heavy metal-tolerant bacteria belong to the Proteobacteria, specifically the Betaproteobacteria order in the Burkholderiales family. Additionally, the bacteria’s phylogenetic characteristics indicated a close relationship between the Aeromonas sp. cluster and members of the Aeromonadaceae family. Our results showed that the biomass A. faecalis strain U.B.I. had an optimal potential for chromium (Cr+) absorption at 93.0%. We also conducted tests on the biomass under optimized conditions for lead (Pb2+) absorption using R.S.M., resulting in a mean heavy metal uptake of 89.99%. Furthermore, we analyzed the surface functional groups after interaction with heavy metals and observed a significant shift in position of the functional groups. The O-H stretch and H-bonded at the 3268 cm1 position, while C=C stretch and N-O asymmetrical stretch/C-O stretch occurred at positions 2195 cm-1 and 1629 cm-1 of the spectra, respectively. Our findings suggest that the biomass of A. faecalis strain U.B.I. has potential for heavy metal bioremediation and can be used for heavy metal biosorption under various environmental conditions.
An Order Quantity Model for Delayed Deteriorating Items with Time-varying Demand Rate and Holding Cost, Complete Backlogging Rate and Two-level Pricing Strategies under Trade Credit Policy
Authors: Madugu Aisha Ahmed , Bature Babangida , Idris Ibrahim M. , Lawal Mustapha Malumfashi
Published: December 2023

In some classical inventory models for non-instantaneous deteriorating items, it is tacitly assumed that the selling price before and after deterioration sets in is the same.  However, in real practice, when deterioration sets in, the retailer may decide to reduce the selling price to encourage more sales, reduce the cost of holding stock, attract new customers and reduce losses due to deterioration.  This research developed an economic order quantity model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with two-phase demand rates, linear holding cost, complete backlogging rate and two-level pricing strategies under trade credit policy.  It is assumed that the holding cost is linear time-dependent, the unit selling price before deterioration sets in is greater than that after deterioration sets and the demand rate before deterioration sets in is considered as continuous time-dependent quadratic, after which it is considered as constant up to when the inventory is completely exhausted.  Shortages are allowed and completely backlogged.  The proposed model determines the optimal time with positive inventory, cycle length and order quantity such that the total profit of the inventory system has a maximum value.  The necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of optimal solutions have been established.  Numerical experiments have been conducted to illustrate the theoretical result of the model.  Sensitivity analysis of some model parameters on the decision variables has been carried out, and suggestions towards maximising the total profit were also given.
Assessment of Soil Quality for Agro-Diversification in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Garba Yusuf Idris , Danjuma Muhammad Nuraddeen , Zakariya Mustapha
Published: December 2023

Soil quality is the foundation of productive farming practices.  This study assessed soil quality on different land use types to provide recommendations for agro-diversification in Kaduna State.  Soil sampling was done along three value chain segments for agro-diversification, namely: (maize, ginger and dairy).  In order to have a fair representation and good geographical spread, a total of six clusters were sampled purposively in the value chain segments as follows: dairy processing and production (Zango in Kaduna South LGA and Dorayi in Zaria LGA), maize production processing/production (Biye village in Giwa LGA and Anchau in Kubau LGA) and ginger production and processing (Kwoi in Jaba LGA and Kachia in Kachia LGA).  A total of eighteen (18) soil samples were collected at two depths: top (0 – 20 cm) and sub-soil (20 – 40 cm) in the six clusters using an auger.  The soil samples were air-dried in situ and packaged in well-labelled cotton bags to aid aeration and prevent soil moisture loss.  It was taken to the Centre for Dryland Agriculture laboratory, Bayero University, Kano, for analysis after some in-situ soil temperature and colour investigations.  In the laboratory, the soil is bulked, and 500g composite samples were obtained for testing pH, Phosphorus (P), Aluminum (Al), Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg), electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, sulphur, and carbon.  The findings of the study revealed that the SQI was found to be significantly higher in the ginger production/processing zone as recorded in Kachia ginger production (0.94) and Kwoi ginger processing (0.91), while Audi dairy production (0.81) and Zango Dairy processing (0.79) recorded least soil quality index.  Therefore, This study recommended that Farmers apply synthetic fertilizer and organic manure to effectively recycle organic amendments on cultivated land.
Genotyping of Uridine-Diphosphate Glucuronosyltransferases-1A1 (UGT1A1) Enzyme and Its Genetic Variant Allele Determination Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis
Authors: Adugo Midia , Bunu Samuel J , Dodoru Robinson T , Vaikosen Edebi N , Ebeshi Benjamin U
Published: December 2023

Dolutegravir is an integrase inhibitor that prevents the integration of the viral genome into the host cell’s DNA, thus halting HIV replication. The study aimed to conduct genotyping of immunocompromised patients in some Southern States of Nigeria on dolutegravir-based highly active antiretroviral therapy for the UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28 variant alleles using gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction. 52 HIV/AIDS patients participated in the study. Specific primers for UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28: U1F1 forward primer: 5 – AGATACTGTTGATCCCAGTG - 3 and U211R reverse primer: 5 - CTTCAAGGTGTAAAATGGTC-3, was used for the gene amplification, followed by restriction digestion with Ava II. DNA concentrations were quantified with a NanoDrop-1000 spectrophotometer. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) techniques were used for genotyping and Gel electrophoresis to determine the heterozygosity and homozygosity of UGT1A1 alleles. After the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), all DNA samples appeared at 280 base pairs on a 1% agarose gel electrophoretic medium. RFLP analysis confirmed the PCR results; thus, no mutations were observed in all the samples. There were no UGT1A1 genetic polymorphisms among the ethnic groups studied, although there was a mild significant link between dolutegravir and neuropsychiatric side effects in the patients (at p-value = 0.08).
Climatic analysis based on interval-valued complex Pythagorean fuzzy graph structure
Authors: S.N Suber Bathusha , Kavitha Raj S. Angelin
Published: December 2023

The Interval-valued Complex Pythagorean Fuzzy Set (IVCPFS), an extension of the Pythagorean Fuzzy Set (PFS), offers a more accurate description of uncertainty than traditional fuzzy sets. It has numerous uses in fuzzy control. In this research study, we show the concept of Interval-Valued Complex Pythagorean Fuzzy Graph Structure (IVCPFGS), as well as the results of some regular IVCPFGS and totally regular IVCPFGS, along with the degree of vertex present. We also discussed the subdivision of an IVCPFGS, the  complement IVCPFGS, and the strength of a Path in an IVCPFGS. Finally, we discuss a realworld example based on temperature variation and climatic data analysis in an environment with an interval-valued complex Pythagorean fuzzy framework to demonstrate the applicability of the generated results.
On the paradoxical behavior of divergent series
Authors: Verma K L
Published: December 2023

This paper presents some considerations on summation method on infinite divergent series. Irrefutably divergent series don’t have a sum in the traditional logic of the term. However there are extensions, where transformed definitions apportion changed values to the same divergent series and they rarely have agreeable properties. Particularly, at beginning and manipulating these instinctively, it easily comes across nasty paradoxes. In this article for any odd prime p, the divergent series  and on using this representation for further leads to a paradoxical bewildering novel formula which evidently contradicts the basic principles of arithmetic and the definition of a divergent series identical to Ramanujan paradox. Illustrations to support this illogicality result are discussed analytically and demonstrated graphically.
Impact of Employee Resilience and Job Engagement on Project Success: Mediating role of Innovative Work Behavior
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Tayyab , Warraich Imran Asghar , Haq Saif Ul
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the impact of employee resilience and job engagement on project success, and the mediating role of innovative work behavior. The study draws on a sample of 170 from the population of 304 information technology (IT) companies in Lahore Pakistan to test the proposed hypotheses. Smart PLS statistical software has been used to calculate the structural modelling equation results for the subject study. The results indicate that both employee resilience and job engagement have a positive impact on project success. Furthermore, innovative work behavior partially mediates the relationship between employee resilience and project success, as well as between job engagement and project success. These findings highlight the importance of fostering employee resilience and job engagement to promote project success and the role of innovative work behavior in facilitating this relationship. Organizations can benefit from implementing strategies that enhance employee resilience and job engagement while promoting a culture of innovation to achieve project success.
Exploring Customer Experience in Bancassurance: The Role of Awareness, Trust with Bank Reputation as a Moderator in Pakistan's Banking Industry
Authors: Arsalan Muhammad , Ali Ubedullah Amjad , Hussain Salman , Kazmi Syeda Quratul-ain- , Mubahsir Asim
Published: December 2023

Bancassurance has gained global prominence as a value-added financial service offered by the banking industry. This study investigates the influence of Customer Trust (CT) and Customer Awareness (CA) on Customer Experience in the Bancassurance sector (CEB), with Bank Reputation (BR) serving as a moderating factor. Data was collected from Bancassurance customers of the top three banks in Pakistan, including HBL, UBL, MCB Bank, and ABL, encompassing a total of 400 customer data points (100 from each bank). Smart PLS v.4 was employed for data analysis. The research findings reveal a nuanced relationship among these variables. Initially, the direct association between Customer Trust (CT) and Customer Experience (CEB) (H1) was not statistically significant, suggesting that trust alone may not be a robust predictor of customer experience in the Bancassurance sector. Conversely, Customer Awareness (CA) exhibited a significant positive impact on Customer Experience (CEB) (H2), indicating that heightened awareness positively influences customer experience. Notably, Bank Reputation (BR) emerged as a significant moderator, positively influencing the relationships between both Customer Trust (CT) and Customer Experience (CEB) (H3) and Customer Awareness (CA) and Customer Experience (CEB) (H4). These findings underscore the pivotal role of bank reputation in amplifying the impact of customer trust and awareness on customer experience within the context of Bancassurance.