bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Synthesis and Sulfation with Sulfamic Acid of Aerogels Based on Birch-Wood and Cotton Celluloses
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS FRC KSC SB RAS, Kuznetsov Boris N.
Published: March 2022

Firstly, the structure and properties of cellulose aerogels produced from birch-wood and cottoncellulose and of, and products of their sulfation with a non-toxic sulfamic acid-urea complex in an environmentally safe solvent – a mixture of polyethylene glycol and sodium hydroxide are compared. Aerogels based on birch and cotton celluloses have similar values of apparent density (0,071–0,078 г/см3) and porosity (near 95 %). The products of sulfating of cellulose aerogels, in contrast to the originalbirch and cotton celluloses, are completely soluble in water. Their yield and degree of substitution are higher when using birch cellulose aerogel. By drying the dissolved products of sulfating of cellulose aerogels, smooth and transparent films were produced. The structure and morphology of the obtained aerogels and films were established by metods of scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Birch cellulose aerogel (BCA) has a reticular microfibrillated porous structure, and cotton cellulose aerogel (CCA) has a spongy structure in which more cavities and cracks are observed than in the case of CCA. The surface of the film of sulfated BCA is formed by particles with a length 100–200 nm and width of 50–70 nm, and the films of sulfated CCA is formed by spherical particles with a diameter of 70–100 nm. The developed methods for obtaining sulfated cellulose films can be used in medicine to oreate anticoagulant coatings
Study of the Effect of Silica Filler Silica 1165 on the Properties of Rubber for Rail Fastening Gaskets
Authors:   Chuvash State University after named I. N. Ulyanov, Egorov Evgeniy N.
Published: March 2022

The effect of silica filler Silica 1165 instead of kaolin and carbon black N220 on the plasto-elastic, rheometric, physical-mechanical, operational and dynamic properties of rubber based on general-purpose caoutchoucs was investigated in order to develop effective noise and vibration-absorbing rubber gaskets of rail fasteners for railway tracks. It has been established that the developed rubber with a sulfur vulcanizing system based on SKMS-30ARK, SKI-3 и SKD caoutchoucs with Silica 1165 additives has improved plasto-elastic and rheometric indicators, satisfactory physical and mechanical properties, is characterized by an increase in the vibration-absorbing properties of rubber, which is the determining factor for under-rail pads
Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Thermodynamic Properties of Apatite-like Lead Gadolinium Vanadato-germanates
Authors:   Siberian Federal University, Denisova Lyubov T.
Published: March 2022

The Pb10-xGdx(GeO4)2+x(VO4)4-x (x = 0.5, 1.0) apatites were synthesized by the solid-phase synthesis by roasting stoichiometric mixtures of PbO, Gd2O3, GeO2, and V2O5 in air at temperatures of 773–1073 K. Their crystal structure was determined using X‑ray diffraction analysis. The high-temperature heat capacity (350–1000 K) was measured by differential scanning calorimetry. The experimental data Cp = f (T) were used to calculate the thermodynamic properties of apatites
High-pressure Helium as a Template for the Formation of a Microporous Silica Structure
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS, Kukhtetskiy Sergey V.
Published: March 2022

The modeling of various modes of formation of microporous silica using high-pressure helium was carried out by the methods of molecular dynamics. It is shown that by controlling the helium pressure in the process of quenching the silica melt, the structure of the obtained glasses can be changed continuously and within wide limits. The density of the obtained glasses varies in the range from 2.2 to 1.5 g / cm3 and the Ostwald solubility coefficients for helium and neon are more than an order of magnitude
Adatok a Szuha-vízgyűjtő és környéke flórájához
Authors: Szentgyörgyi Péter , Bátori Gábor
Published: March 2022

Cikkünkben a Putnoki-dombság és kisebb részben a Sajó-völgy flórájához szolgáltatunk adatokat, melyeket 1991 és 2021 között gyűjtöttünk, és összesen 415 fajra vonatkoznak. Publikáljuk néhány a Tornense-ből, illetve a Putnoki-dombságból eddig nem közölt vagy ritka faj adatát, illetve kitérünk adathiányos, de gyakoribb fajokra is. Több foko­zottan védett, illetve védett faj előfordulását is megemlítjük. Az ebben a részben szereplő 246 faj közül 8 a Tornensére, további 47 pedig a Putnoki-dombságra új. Elektronikus mellék­letben 169 növényfajról kiegészítő elterjedési adatokkal szolgálunk Magyarország edényes növényfajainak elterjedési atlaszához.
Reclassification and histopathological study of vascular anomalies according to ISSVA (2018 revision) classification
Authors: S Chilukuri , AR Kallam , V Gudeli , KVVR Kolusu , K Natukula
Published: March 2022

Background: Vascular anomalies (VAs) represent a spectrum of disorders from simple birthmarks to life-threatening entities. Consistency in the terminology of vascular anomalies and diagnosis by routine histology is necessary for the proper diagnosis and clinical management. Aim: The present study aimed to classify the vascular anomalies according to the 2018 revised classification of ISSVA and to evaluate the role of GLUT-1 (glucose transpoter protein isoform 1) immunomarker as a complementary tool to aid in differentiating vascular anomalies. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, clinical records of 47 cases reported as vascular anomalies from January 2017 to June 2019 were retrieved from the Department of Pathology, ASRAM Medical College, Eluru. The cases were analyzed based on findings of histochemical stains such as Verhoeff-van Gieson (VVG) and classified as per ISSVA. Further immunohistochemistry studies of GLUT-1 were done. Results: Of 47 patients, the male to female ratio was found to be 1.06:1 and 46.80% of cases were vascular tumors, whereas 53.19% cases were vascular malformations in this study. Of 22 cases histologically diagnosed as vascular tumors, 06 cases were infantile hemangiomas and showed immunopositivity with GLUT-1 marker and the rest of vacular tumors and malformations were immuno negative for GLUT-1. Conclusion: ISSVA classification provides a framework for understanding the morphology, guiding the treatment plan and prognosis. In addition to this, GLUT-1 precisely differentiated infantile hemangioma from other vascular tumors and malformations. Keywords: vascular anomalies; GLUT-1, infantile hemangioma; vascular malformation; vascular tumors
A case of unusual presentation of stridor by laryngeal pemphigus
Authors: C Subrahmanyam , P Dasari , IS Rao , K Mohammad , A Voggu
Published: March 2022

Pemphigus is an uncommon condition of mucosal and dermatological manifestations. Isolated laryngeal pemphigus without skin lesions is extremely rare. Supraglottic lesions are common in laryngeal pemphigus. Laryngeal manifestations may vary from simple hoarseness, throat pain, dysphagia to severe edema causing airway obstruction. This may necessitate tracheostomy. Laryngeal pemphigus with stridor is an extremely rare presentation. A 57-year-old gentleman, presented to emergency room with stridor. To secure the air way an emergency tracheostomy was done, followed by direct laryngoscopy and biopsy under anesthesia. A suspicion of laryngeal malignancy was made clinically. But to our surprise histopathology revealed pemphigus. Dermatologist opinion was taken and the patient was treated accordingly. He had very good response and was decannulated. Patient was followed regularly. Keywords: Pemphigus larynx; treatment; tracheostomy; biopsy; steroids
Analysis of Pedestrian Stress Level Using GSR Sensor in Virtual Immersive Reality
Authors: Mudassar Mahwish , Kalatian Arash , Farooq Bilal
Published: March 2022

Level of emotional arousal of one's body changes in response to external stimuli in an environment. Given the risks involved while crossing streets, particularly at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks, one can expect a change in the stress level of pedestrians. In this study, we investigate the levels and changes in pedestrian stress, under different road crossing scenarios in immersive virtual reality. To measure stress level of pedestrians, we used Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensors. To collect the required data for the model, Virtual Immersive Reality Environment (VIRE) tool is used, which enables us to measure participant's stress levels in a controlled environment. Detailed experiments were conducted over a 5-month period, with 180 participants from four different places in Toronto to cover a heterogeneous population. Data collected are used to develop behavioural models, to observe the contribution of different variables on increasing pedestrian stress level. The initial modelling results suggested that the density of vehicles has a positive effect, meaning as the density of vehicles increases, so does the stress levels for pedestrians. The sociodemographic information has a relationship to individual’s stress levels. It was noted that younger pedestrians have lower amount of stress when crossing as compared to older pedestrians which have higher amounts of stress. Geometric variables has an impact on the stress level of pedestrians. The greater the number of lanes the greater the observed stress, which is due the crossing distance increasing, while the walking speed remaining the same.
Molecular biological characteristics of tumors and results of breast cancer treatment in males
Authors: Zyuzyukina Alena V. , Slepov Evgeniy V. , Vinnik Yury S. , Zukov Ruslan A.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Male breast cancer is considered a rare condition less than 1% of all breast cancer cases. 1607 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed by 2019 in Krasnoyarsk region and only 5 cases (0,31%) of the disease were in male patients.
AIM: This study aims to conduct a retrospective analysis of cases of breast cancer treatment in males in the Krasnoyarsk Territory for the period 19982019, as well as to assess overall and progression-free survival rates in this category of patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 28 males with diagnosed breast cancer received treatment at the Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary named after A.I. Kryzhanovsky in the period from 1998 to 2019.
RESULTS: Since 2013, an increase in breast cancer in males is noted in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Average age of the patients at the time of diagnosis was 60.310.3 (range 35 to 83 years). Allocating patients to the clinical stages: 8 patients (28.6%) were diagnosed with stage I of the tumor process, stage II was revealed in 12 (42.9%) patients, stage III was diagnosed in 7 (24.9%) patients and in 1 case (3.6%) cancer was found in situ. Metastatic lesions of the lymph nodes were revealed in 11 patients (39.3%): N1 9 patients (81.8%), N2 1 patient (9.1%), N3 1 patient (9.1%). Luminal A subtype was diagnosed in 3 patients (13.6%), luminal B (HER2-negative) in 16 patients (72.8%), luminal B (HER2-positive) in 2 patients (9.1%). 75% of patients received adjuvant therapy. As a result of the treatment, stabilization of the process was registered in 64.3% of cases. 4 patients (14.3%) suffered from recurrence of the disease; 2 patients (7.1%) were diagnosed with multiple primary cancer. For the entire observation period, fatal cases composed 4 (14.3%). Analysis of the overall survival rates for the male patients with breast cancer demonstrated a positive effect of endocrine therapy.
CONCLUSION: The results obtained indicate an increase in the incidence of breast cancer in men in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Men have the tumor which is hormone-positive and administration of hormone therapy in the adjuvant mode increases overall survival rates.
Soft tissues reconstruction in the patients with extensive wound defects of the foot using flaps with axial type of circulation (literature review)
Authors:   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation, Minasov B.Sh. , Biktasheva E.M. ,   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation, Valeev M.M. ,   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation, Yakupov R.R. ,   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation, Minasov T.B. ,   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation, Mavlyutov T.R. ,   Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: March 2022

peculiarity of the skin cover of the supporting zones is that the elastic fibers of the soft tissues of the plantar foot fix the skin to the deep fascia and the bone skeleton, resulting in minimizing of the supportive tissue mobility and increasing pressure stability without circulation disorder in areas of increased weight-bearing. Therefore, the requirements to the plastic properties of the selected material for the reconstruction of the soft tissues of the foot increase. Purpose is to review the various methods and techniques of surgical treatment for extensive soft tissue defects of the foot using flaps with an axial type of circulation. Material and methods The search of materials was performed from 2015 through 2020 in the following sources of information: eLibrary.ru; bibliographic bases (Scopus,; Web of Science); electronic library of dissertations of the Russian State Library (http://diss.rsl.ru) and sites of Dissertation Boards. The review of 72 publications of national and foreign authors related to this topic is presented. The depth of source selection was 16 years, starting from 2004. In the last 5 years, 45 studies data have been published. The literature related to surgical treatment of extensive defects in the foot soft tissues using complex flaps with an axial type of circulation supply was analyzed. Results Basing on the analysis of publications from various sources, the disadvantages and advantages of various methods and techniques of reconstructive plastic surgery are presented and various approaches and criteria for choosing the techniques of surgical soft tissues reconstruction are described. Conclusion In the treatment of patients with extensive soft tissue defects of the foot at the current stage of the reconstructive plastic surgery development, the doctrines based on microsurgical technologies of autografts of tissue complexes with an axial type of circulation became the most acceptable ways and techniques for lost skin restoration.
Optimization of the treatment of finger extensor tendon injuries in 1st zone
Authors:   Scientific Research Institute of Microsurgery, Tomsk, Russian Federation, Kamolov F.F. , Baitinger V.F. ,   Scientific Research Institute of Microsurgery, Tomsk, Russian Federation, Selyaninov K.V. ,   Scientific Research Institute of Microsurgery, Tomsk, Russian Federation
Published: March 2022

10-15.7 %, and 61.2 % in combined injuries. The small volume of extensor excursions (a small lever to the joint), unlike the flexors, requires a special attitude to the surgical restoration of the extensors. The accuracy of extensor length recovery is an essential factor in successful treatment. Purpose of the study was to develop diagnostic and surgical algorithms for the treatment and rehabilitation of hammer-like deformity of the fingers. Material and methods The study included two groups of patients with dropped distal phalanx of the fingers. The control group consisted of patients (n = 149) with a separation of the extensor tendon from the tuberosity of the nail phalanx. The main group (n = 163) were patients with tendon rupture at the level of the joint space. Patients in both groups underwent radiographic and ultrasound examination. Evaluation of the results was carried out using the subjective DASH criterion and objective assessment according to J.P. Crawford. Results Most patients in the control group were diagnosed with a tendon separation from the tuberosity of the nail phalanx. These patients were treated with a diagnosis of damage to the extensor tendons of the fingers in the 1st zone. Thus, the treatment tactics did not correspond to the diagnosis and is the reason for the deficiency of extension of the distal phalanx of the fingers of the hand after conservative therapy. According to the evaluation criterion (J.P. Crawford), the distal phalanx was observed in the majority of patients (n = 132), and according to the subjective assessment of DASH, only 45 could not fully perform these tests. In the patients of the main group at the diagnostic (ultrasound) stage, the position in the joints of the fingers of the hand was revealed, where the diastasis approached maximally between the damaged ends of the extensor tendon of the fingers of the hand in the 1st zone. Assessment of treatment results in this group of patients according to J.P. Crawford received excellent and good results, and according to DASH, all patients were able to perform these actions. Conclusions For the diagnosis of drooping distal phalanges of the fingers, it is necessary to apply x-ray and ultrasound examinations. Patients with an extensor tendon separation from the tuberosity of the nail phalanges should undergo surgical treatment using the blocking suture method. After surgical treatment of patients with subcutaneous rupture of the extensor tendons of the fingers in the 1st zone, immobilize the hand in the physiological position.
Evaluation of the knee joint structures of pediatric patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury after conservative treatment
Authors:   N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ivanov Ya.A. , Yeltsin A.G. ,   N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, Russian Federation, Mininkov D.S. ,   N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: March 2022

Background Conservative treatment of pediatric patients with anteromedial instability after ACL rupture is a very topical subject and raises many debates in the scientific community. Results of this treatment are rather controversial both in patients with open physis and in adult patients who reached skeletal maturity. Influence of anteromedial instability on damaging such structures of the knee joint and meniscus and articular cartilage also generates interest. Purpose The purpose is to evaluate results of conservative treatment in young athletes using methods of clinical examination, questionnaires and MRI-diagnostics. Material and methods The study included 20 patients with anteromedial instability aged 13-20 years. Duration of observation was up to 2.7 years (33 months). The patients filled out KOOS-Child and Pedi-IKDC questionnaires. At least two MRI-examinations were done also. The patients were treated conservatively. Results and discussion MRI data indicated that 9 (45%) patients had osteochondral changes in condyles of the both bones. Thinning of the knee cartilage by ≥ 0.7 cm was observed in 14 patients. Eighteen patients has the clinically confirmed knee joint instability. Eight (40%) patients underwent operative treatment later. Conclusion Our study results allowed us to make a conclusion about poor results of the conservative treatment. Only 2 patients returned to previous activities and the knee instability was not observed clinically. The rest of the patients were not satisfied with the treatment results. MRI data and statistical analysis data indicated that the patients had signs of significant weight distribution disorders in the knee joint and also secondary damage of meniscus due to anteromedial instability.
Del presidencialismo al hiperpresidencialismo: una realidad innegable en América Latina
Authors: Ospina Molina Pablo Sergio
Published: March 2022

Los constitucionalistas del continente, han tratado desde su conocimiento la figura del presidencialismo y se ha generado desde el discurso un conjunto de características que han sido denominadas como presidencialismo, tratando de construir una teoría que trate de entender y hasta de explicar este fenómeno y su impacto en el continente, para lo cual exploraremos la figura del presidencialismo, de cómo nace los estados unidos y sus características, con ello nos trasladaremos a la construcción del mismo sistema de gobierno en el resto del continente para concluir en como este se ha ido deformando o transformando en un sistema que atenta contra el equilibrio de poderes y desvirtúa los principios democráticos.
Nietzsche y Heidegger: propuestas ético-políticas para dar paso al sentido de la tierra
Authors: Giraldo Díaz Reinaldo
Published: March 2022

El hombre moderno se cree amo y posesor de la naturaleza. Su dominio basado en el progreso científico y técnico lo ha llevado a una destrucción, devastación y desolación de la tierra. En este artículo de investigación se plantea que tanto Heidegger como Nietzsche llegan a concebir, cada uno a su modo, que el acontecer de la naturaleza y el acontecer de la cultura están íntimamente relacionados y que es preciso volver al sentido de la tierra, invertir los valores del hombre moderno y profundizar los valores de la preservación y cuidado de la tierra. Metodológicamente, se hace una lectura crítica de los autores a partir de sus reflexiones en torno a la tierra. En Heidegger, en “El origen de la obra de arte” y en Nietzsche en “Así habló Zaratustra”. Se encontró que ambos pensadores hacen una crítica a los fundamentos del capitalismo. Se concluye que tanto Nietzsche como Heidegger proponen invertir los valores del hombre moderno, del progreso técnico científico y del capitalismo para encontrar modos de habitar y de ser que permitan a la tierra abrirse e iluminarse como ella es, esto es, preservándola y conservándola.
Creating Electronic Portfolio Rubrics for General Education Course Assessments in Thailand
Authors:   the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan, Rattiya Mebusaya P. , Minoru Nakazawa , Theppharat Panichying , Nanthon Bunjongparu
Published: March 2022

While researchers have introduced and integrated electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) into general education classrooms at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand, some aspects of workloads and assessments remain unclear to both instructors and students. When evaluating academic performance using e-portfolios, instructors must grade students based on learning outcomes according to the learning objectives and students’ goals. The use of such assessments requires a shift toward realistic and consistent evidence, practice, and reflection. Successfully assessing outcomes and learning processes entails instructors and learners being able to identify and understand all evaluated aspects. Thus far, instructors and learners have practiced and agreed upon two types of e-portfolio rubrics for general education course assessments: an analytic five core skills learning process rubric and an annotated e-portfolio assessment rubric. This study employs indices of item-objective congruence (IOC), item discrimination power, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients, and correlations as analytical tools to determine the efficiency, confidence, and relationship of each item in an annotated e-portfolio assessment rubric.
Digital Technology in English Education: Linguistic Gain and Pain Points
Authors:   the Faculty of Management Science, Silpakorn University, Thailand, Kanoksilapatham Budsaba
Published: March 2022

Digital technology has recently become increasingly essential in all aspects of life, including education. The outbreak of COVID-19, which has now been declared a pandemic, has intensified and amplified the use of digital technology. However, the impacts of digital technology integrated learning have not yet been thoroughly investigated. The objectives of this study are twofold: to assess the impacts of incorporating digital technology into English education with regard to Thai university students’ linguistic gain and to identify pain points in online learning. Initially, a pretest was developed and administered to first year university students majoring in humanities. Subsequently, the participants were exposed to ten sets of strategically selected grammatical online lessons representing ten grammatical points for 19 days, during which time they were free to explore and exploit the lessons. Then, toward the end of the exposure, a parallel posttest was administered, followed by a post online lesson exposure questionnaire and a semi-structured interview with randomly selected students. The data analysis revealed that, while the participants' linguistic abilities improved significantly, they appeared to have poor learning management. Therefore, although digital technology is valuable and beneficial, some learners need to be scaffolded before embarking on the digital technology integrated English education journey.
Modeling the Demand for Islamic Microfinance Services: An Application of PLS-SEM Approach
Authors: Mohd Thas Thaker Mohamed Asmy Bin , Kassim Salina , Amin Md Fouad Bin , Salleh Marhanum Che Mohd , Othman Nadhrah , Kassim Siti Nadhirah
Published: March 2022

The access to capital is very crucial for ensuring the financial sustainability of microfinance clients. It is also equally important to determine the demand for microfinance services among the clients. This study aims to identify the factors affecting the demand for Islamic microfinance (IsMF) services among the women micro-entrepreneurs in Malaysia. This study has collected a total of 250 samples from the field survey on women micro-entrepreneurs who are also the clients of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM). In addition, Partial Least Squares (PLS) method used to identify the potential factors (4As) i.e., affordability, accessibility, adequacy and awareness affecting the demand for IsMF. The results show that only “accessibility” has significant and positive relation with the demand for IsMF. Besides, the measurements items of accessibility such as distance of IsMF institution, collateral requirement, guarantor requirement, application procedure and process, repayment method, service efficiency, advise and consultation, and number of IsMF centers are the key factors affecting the demand for IsMF services in Malaysia. This paper provides some insights for the policy makers of Islamic microfinance and recommends that IsMF providers should take accessibility factor into greater consideration for the economic upliftment of women in microenterprises in Malaysia
Asymmetric Impact of Oil Prices and Stock Prices on Bank’s Profitability: Evidence from Saudi Islamic Banks
Authors: Amin Md Fouad Bin
Published: March 2022

The soundness of financial institutions including banks depends on both internal factors and external factors. The profitability of the banks largely affected by external shocks like oil prices and stock prices. As an oil-exporting country, Saudi economy particularly its banking sector largely rely on the oil prices. This study examines the asymmetric impact of oil prices and stock prices on Saudi Islamic banks’ profitability for the period 2000-2020. Two Saudi Islamic banks’ profitability is examined by the factors like Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA) with the help of a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) model. The estimated results are observed to be unbiased and robust. The results of this study show that OILP and STOCKP have significant role in determining the Islamic banks’ profitability in Saudi Arabia. Both higher oil prices and stock prices have positive influence on ROE and ROA of Saudi Islamic banks. This study suggest that development and efficiency of Saudi stock market is important and macroeconomic policy should support the country’s economic diversification. The management of Islamic banks need to focus on effective risk assessment and market monitoring tools to face the fluctuation of oil prices and their stock prices as these factors affect their profitability. Besides, Saudi Islamic banks need to diversify their investment portfolios into more productive and export oriented private sectors such as Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This strategic policy will enable Islamic banks to absorb any future shock of oil prices without affecting their profitability.
Varied presentation of post Covid mucormycosis in a tertiary care centre in Northern India
Authors: Akhtar Kafil , Ahsan Neda , Fahim Mazhar , Lubna Fatma , Hashmi Zohra Nahid , Anwer Saquib
Published: March 2022

: To study the cytomorphological presentation of post covid mucormycosis.

A retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Northern India for a period of six months, in patients with post covid mucormycosis.

The study included 50 cases with post covid mucormycosis. Males with 28 cases (56.0%) were more commonly affected than females. Nose comprising of 36 cases (72.0%) was the most commonly affected area, with nasal cavity showing 24 cases (48.0%) being most common site within the nose. 36 cases (72.0%) were positive exclusively for Mucormycosis. 10.0% cases of mucor showed superadded bacterial infection. Candida was seen in 03 cases (6.0%) and aspergillosis in 02 cases (4.0%). There were 6.0% cases of mucormycosis with associated chronic osteomyelitis. All the patients had a history of steroid use throughout their coronavirus treatment.

A rare but fatal fungal infection (mucormycosis) has a strong association with covid-19 infection, in active as well as recovered patients, particularly in those with co-morbid medical conditions and treated with high doses of corticosteroids.
Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma of pinna: A rare case report
Authors: Ahmed Saqib , Afrose Ruquiya , Shams Asfa
Published: March 2022

Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma is one of the rare variants of squamous cell carcinoma accounting for 0.01 to 7% of all squamous cell carcinomas. We report a case of pigmented SCC over right pinna in a 45-year-old Indian male presenting with a brownish ulcero-fungating growth which on histopathological examination revealed atypical squamous cells with intracytoplasmic melanin pigment and interspersed basal and suprabasal melanocytes and a final diagnosis of pigmented squamous cell carcinoma was made. Ruling out the differential diagnosis is essential for both the clinical and pathologist for an accurate diagnosis and early management of the patient.
Li-Ion Battery Fault Diagnosis Dedicated to Electric Vehicles by Neural Network Pattern Recognition
Authors: Djelamda Imene , Bouchareb Ilhem
Published: March 2022

The most problem in electric vehicles is the detection of faults in the battery; in this paper we discuss a systematic data process for detecting and diagnosing faults in the battery and the application of the method of neural networks for the classification of the various faults of the Li-Ion battery dedicated to the electric vehicle. ; and for that we tried to create a fault classification algorithm using the neural network commands that exist in the MATLAB, we used the MATLAB/Simscape for battery modeling, the latter prepared physical models for use in different fields; and based on this model, we identified the battery parameters and we will apply some faults to classify them with neural networks; creating an algorithm takes a long time but when we use these commands we have to do the classification and the MATLAB gives us the algorithm., These algorithms have shown the efficiency of the application of pattern recognition to the diagnosis.
Analytical and Numerical Simulations to Observe the Seawater Cooling Phenomena Through a Single Rectangular Plate-Fin
Authors: Goeritno Arief
Published: March 2022

This paper describes several simulations of the seawater cooling phenomenon using a theoretical approach based on analytical method, numerical method of Euler’s and Runge-Kutta of fourth-order (RK4). These research objectives, i.e. to get the energy balance equations, to use the solution equations, and to do the simulation processes. The methods used, i.e. (i) do the completion of mathematical equations to get the constants for energy balance based on the ordinary differential equations (ODEs), (ii) do the made of solving equations for simulation, and (iii) does the simulation processes assisted by a spreadsheet application and result in analysis. The results are in the form of (a) the constants for energy balance, i.e. b1 is 0.9134∙10-3 sec-1 and b2 is 0.31∙10-6 sec-1, (b) produced three solving equations for the simulation, and (c) obtained curves of the temperature changes. The results of the simulation processes based on a spreadsheet application have obtained the results, that the time span 1800 seconds (30 minutes) can cause changes in the temperature of the fluid from 25℃ to (i) 4.823770℃ with a rate of change of 0.092%, if used of the analytical method; (ii) 4.819088℃ with a rate of change of 0.092%, if used the numerical method of Euler’s; and (iii) 5.600404℃ with a rate of change of 0.083%, if used the numerical method of RK4’s. The conclusion in this paper, that all the curves of changes in the temperature of the fluid are the non-linear curves. Even though the final value of temperature is the highest, but the RK4 more thoroughly. Suggestions for future work, that the simulation of its phenomena must be begun with making the mathematical models with the analytical and/or numerical method and implemented them into the computer application.
Availability Optimization of the Mobile Crane Using Approach Reliability Engineering at Oil and Gas Company
Authors: Rahman Faisal , Sugiono Sugiono , Sonief Achmad As’ad , Novareza Oyong
Published: March 2022

Reliability engineering is needed for scheduling maintenance to improve system or equipment performance. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations for maintenance schedules based on reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analysis that optimizes the availability of mobile cranes operating in Indonesian oil and gas companies. This paper begins with searching for a critical system using the Pareto principle. The critical system is then made a reliability block diagram to facilitate the analysis. However, before conducting the analysis, it is necessary to know the characteristics of the probability distribution of the data so that the analysis results are accurate and stable. Analysis of reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) is then carried out in the probability distribution equation for each system. The analysis results show that the implementation of maintenance at the time of reliability reaches the mean time between failure, and the maximum maintainability time is 240 minutes. The result is an increase in the availability of the lower structure (LS) system by 0.53% (98.78% to 99.31%), electrical and safety equipment (ESE) by 0.19% (99.02% to 99.21%), upper structure (US) was 0.07% (99.32% to 99.39), and overall system availability was 0.07% (99.31% to 99.38%).
Evaluation of Eleven Numerical Methods for Determining Weibull Parameters for Wind Energy Generation in the Caribbean Region of Colombia
Authors: Vega-Zuñiga Samuel , Rueda-Bayona Juan Gabriel , Ospino-Castro Adalberto
Published: March 2022

The two-parameter Weibull probability density function (PDF) is widely utilized by different researchers and engineers to fit wind speed data for statistical analysis and modeling. The characterization of wind resources in the frequency and probability domain is necessary to estimate the power output potential of new wind energy projects. Considering that exist a variety of Weibull equations evidenced in the literature review, this article evaluates 11 different methods to calculate the shape and scale parameters of the Weibull PDF. In this sense, it was written an algorithm within a Matlab function that solves the 11 methods for calculating the Weibull PDF parameters. Wind speed data extracted from the ERA5 database was used as input data for applying the proposed algorithm, and statistical parameters such as the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), the Relative Root Mean Square Error (RRMSE), and chi-square test (X2) we utilized for assessing the performance of each one of the 11 methods for modeling the wind distribution. The statistical results pointed that the numerical iteration methods (e.g. maximum likelihood method) showed better results than parameterized equations such as the Graphical Method, hence, this research recommends the implicit methods for determining Weibull PDF parameters of wind speed data.
Developing a Moral Sensitivity Measure for Career Guidance and Counselling
Authors: Katsarov Johannes , Albien Anouk J. , Ferrari Lea
Published: March 2022

Moral sensitivity, the ability to recognize ethical issues when they arise in practice, is a key premise for career practitioners’ professional conduct of Career Guidance Counselling (CGC). Due to the diversity of ethical issues related to CGC and the situational contingency of ethical problems, the assessment of moral sensitivity is challenging. The purpose of this article is to develop a novel measure of moral sensitivity, consisting of triad judgment tasks, to assess whether career practitioners are capable of identifying ten ethical issues related to the CGC practice. In this article, we present our theoretical approach, the development phases of the Guidance Ethical Sensitivity Test (GUEST) and the first administration of the GUEST. The reliability was assessed by performing Polychoric Correlations and Categorical Principal Components Analysis (CATCPA). Administrations showed that ethics experts and most groups with ethics training scored significantly higher than others without ethics training. Future GUEST validations and implications for CGC research, training and policy are discussed.
Program Evaluation of Career Development Services in Five Turkish Schools: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Ozdemir Nurten Karacan , Nassar Sylvia C. , Karabay Ersoy , Ayaz Ahmet
Published: March 2022

School counselors in Turkey, like in many other countries, are tasked with providing career development services within the broader school curriculum. Yet, both globally as well as in Turkey, the unemployment rate among youth continues to rise. In addition, Turkey is home to thousands of Syrian refugees largely concentrated in four cities, creating another layer of challenge for school counselors as career development providers. Effective programs are essential more than ever before, yet very few rigorous efforts at evaluating such programs are in place. In Turkey there are some recent policies governing both career practices and their evaluation, which represents a promising beginning for evaluating these programs locally and nationally. This preliminary qualitative study aims to provide such an example of program evaluation by measuring six key components as identified by the Career Builders Toolkit, an empirically based tool designed to develop and evaluate career and workforce development programs. Five school counseling programs in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey (which is among the cities with a very high Syrian refugee populations), were purposefully selected. Their program materials were content analyzed and, encoded around the Career Builders Toolkit six key components, were rated as being Sufficient, Existing, or Absent, thus providing information about the growth areas still needed in these school-based career development curricula. Among the largest growth areas identified were trainer curriculum and evaluation. Implications for policy, research, and practice are provided based on a Tripartite Model of Program Evaluation.
Diversifying the Careers Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Neary Siobhan
Published: March 2022

Attracting high quality candidates with relevant and pertinent experience to any profession is often a challenge. A UK based research project is presented that employs a protean lens to examine the motivations and expectations of career changers who have recently moved into the field of career guidance and counselling. The research comprised of a mixed methods design, utilising an online self-completed survey and interviews aimed at practitioners who have transitioned into the careers field over the last five years. The data reflects practitioners working in a range of settings including, schools, further education colleges and higher education. The initial findings present several important issues for the careers field in the UK which may have wider applicability. Respondents transitioned from a diverse range of professional backgrounds including HR, education management consultancy and research. A common motivation focused on supporting and influencing a social justice agenda. The research identifies that the field is successful in recruiting highly qualified and experienced candidates, the challenge is about diversity and attracting a workforce that better reflects the populace.
Career Transition of Non-European Graduates from European High Education Institutions: Implications for Career Practice
Authors: Zeltner Erik
Published: March 2022

Based on several case studies of career services for international students and the transitional experience of non-European graduates from study to work, I provide an integrated analysis of transcripts of semi-structured interviews conducted with career representatives and non-European graduates from German, UK and Dutch universities. I discuss the implications for career practice in light of individual perspectives of non-European graduates, higher education career services and other related institutions. The article reveals factors for career planning and development considering cultural gaps ranging from language issues to differences in the higher education system or recruitment procedures as well as a lack of career provision for international students. It illustrates how career services have reacted to these issues by creating new strategies, including the job role of a career specialist for international students, and suggests new directions for further research and the career development of non-European graduates with regard to participating universities and from a broader institutional perspective.
Growth of Employability through Reinforcing Apprentice Career Paths in Craftsmanship
Authors: Noworol Czesław
Published: March 2022

The chapter deals with the nowadays questions of employers about whether it makes sense to invest in employees, and how to retain people who are important to the company in prospect of craft SMEs and employability, and how to increase the employment rate in Poland and other EU countries. It describes the concept of job carving and job crafting and shows how to join this ideas with apprentice learning in crafts. The chapter devotes also a place to describe the reigniting the culture of entrepreneurship in Europe as an important response to the COVID crisis with recovery strategies to build resilience within European supply chains and ecosystems, restore consumer and business confidence, stimulate investment and help the unemployed back into work.
Some Abuses of “Science”, Logic, and Authority Illustrated from Research in Education
Authors: Raven John
Published: March 2022

In this paper, problems with the philosophy and research relating to various interpretations of “closing the gap” in educational achievement are used to open up a discussion of, and illustrate, the process whereby a narrow interpretation of “science” and neglect of systemic thinking result in the generation of huge amounts of dangerous and misleading misinformation and thence the generation of draconian and destructive policies. The paper opens by returning to an unfinished debate arising out of a summary of the unanticipated and counterintuitive effects of interventions designed to close the “attainment” gap between more and less advantaged pupils. This is used to illustrate the importance of studying the unintended as well as intended outcomes of interventions and the importance of considering whether those outcomes are desirable. More of the problems facing those who seek to contribute to evidence-based policy are then illustrated, via a discussion of an “illuminative” evaluation of competency-oriented, project-based, education conducted in the environment around a number of schools, to open a discussion of the need for comprehensive evaluation of educational—and other—projects and policies. “Comprehensive evaluation” implies the evaluation of all short and long term, personal and social, desired and desirable, and undesired and undesirable effects of the programmes and policies under investigation. When this criterion is applied to the vast number of published evaluations of school effectiveness it emerges that most fall well short of the mark. Worse than that, most of their conclusions are nothing less than seriously misleading and damaging. The generation of such misleading information is much more widespread and serious than that exposed by the “replication crisis.” It is argued that, in essence, it stems from the pervasive deployment of non-systemic (viz. “reductionist”) science. A range of serious deficits in the thinking and methodology of psychologists and educational researchers associated with this approach are then discussed. It is concluded that it is vital for social scientists to do what they can to rectify the situation.
The Choice of Mood System in Functional Systemic Linguistics as Diplomacy Strategy (An Analysis of Classical Arabic Humor Conversation Discourse)
Authors: Chafidzoh Tsaniananda Fidyatul
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji penggunaan pilihan sistem mood dalam percakapan humor klasik Arab sebagai strategi diplomasi Juḥa kepada Sulṭan. Juḥa adalah gambaran rakyat jelata dan Sulṭan gambaran penguasa. Percakapan humor diambil dari teks hikayat berjudul Juḥa wa al-Sulṭan karya Ahmad Bahjat. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kualitatif. Data dianalisis menggunakan metode agih dengan teknik bagi unsur langsung (BUL) dan memanfaatkan pendekatan Linguistik Sistemik Fungsional (LSF) Halliday. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa dalam percakapan humor antara Juḥa dan Sulṭan, Juḥa berperan sebagai informan sekaligus pemegang topik percakapan. Sebagai informan, tuturan Juḥa lebih dominan 76,8% dari Sulṭan pada fungsi tutur statement/pernyataan pilihan sistem mood indikatif-deklaratif. Sebaliknya, pada fungsi tutur question/pertanyaan pilihan sistem Mood indikatif-interogatif Sulṭan lebih dominan 94,3%. Hal ini menunjukkan status sosial Sulṭan yang tinggi sehingga leluasa menggunakan kewenangannya meminta informasi dari lawan tutur. Pada penggunaan fungsi tutur command, Juḥa lebih dominan, 14,2% dengan pilihan sisitem mood indikatif-deklaratif. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Juḥa walau secara status sosial lebih rendah dari Sulṭan, tidak menghalanginya untuk lebih aktif meminta barang atau jasa dari lawan tuturnya. Melalui Fungsi tutur ini Juḥa mengendalikan jalannya percakapan sesuai kebutuhannya.
Ranggawarsita And Javanese Sufisme: A Study On Bagus Burham’s Thought On Javanese Islam Culture (1823-1870)
Authors: Cipta Samudra Eka
Published: March 2022

Perkembangan Kesusasteraan Jawa tentunya tidak terlepas dari peran para pujangga yang berkembang pada awal Abad ke-18 Masehi. Kebanyakan karya yang dihasilkan oleh para pujangga bertemakan tentang sosial. Isinya menggambarkan dinamika masyarakat Jawa saat itu. Tidak sedikit menghasilkan karya-karya yang bertemakan Islam, mengingat saat itu Islam menjadi suatu ciri identitas sosial masyarakat Jawa. Bagus Burham merupakan satu diantara banyak pujangga yang lahir dari kalangan Keraton Kartasura. Ia seorang pujangga sekaligus penyair dengan banyak karyanya yang bertemakan sosial dan agama. Karyanya tentang pandangan konsep Islam yang dikemukakan oleh Ranggawarsita dituangkan dalam Serat Wirid Hidayatjati Serat Kalatidha yang membahas tentang konsep ‘’Islamisme Jawa’’ menurut versinya. Dari hasil pemikirannya kemudian berkembangnya suatu istilah bagi masyarakat Jawa yakni ‘’Islam Kejawen’’. Islam Kejawen merupakan suatu konsep yang pertama kali diperkenalkan oleh Ranggawarsita dengan mempersatukan konsep ke-Islam dan kejawaan. Sebab, kemunculan para pujangga juga seiring dengan munculnya kelompok ‘’kebatinan’’ Jawa. Ranggawarsita melalui karyanya berusaha untuk mengakomodirkan kelompok kebatinan yang dianggap sebagai kelompok sesat dan memberikan kesempatan bagi kelompok tersebut untuk memahami dan mengamalkan ajaran Islam menurut versinya. Hal ini menyebabkan ketokohan Ranggawarsita sangat dihormati bagi masyarakat khususnya kelompok kebatinan.Kata Kunci: Kejawen, Ranggawarsita, Islam, Sufi, Jawa