bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Vandenbos procedure or Winograd method for ingrown toenail
Authors: Karacan Erkan , Ertilav Devran
Published: July 2021

Objectives: This study aims to compare the outcomes of the Winograd method and Vandenbos procedure used to treat an ingrown toenail.

Patients and methods: Between January 2017 and February 2020, a total of 145 patients (65 males, 80 females; mean age: 31.45 years; range, 13 to 61 years) who were treated with Winograd or Vandenbos procedure for an ingrown toenail were retrospectively analyzed. Of the patients, 70 underwent the Winograd method (Group 1) and 75 underwent the Vandenbos procedure (Group 2). Postoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, demographic data, recurrence/complication rates, and satisfaction of patients were recorded.

Results: The mean recovery time was 11.8±2.6 days in Group 1 and 18.0±2.1 days in Group 2 (p<0.001). The mean VAS score was 3.9±0.7 in Group 1 and 7.2±1.0 in Group 2 (p<0.001) during the first postoperative week. Of the patients, 56 (80%) of 70 patients in Group 1 and 74 (98%) of 75 patients in Group 2 were satisfied with the surgery (p<0.001). In terms of cosmetics, 60 (85%) of the patients in Group 1 and 74 (98%) of the patients in Group 2 were satisfied (p=0.003). Recurrence was observed in 10 (14%) patients in Group 1, while no recurrence was observed in Group 2. Six (8.7%) patients in Group 1 and one (1.3%) patient in Group 2 developed complications.

Conclusion: Low recurrence rates, high satisfaction, and good cosmetic results can be achieved with the Vandenbos procedure, while recovery time and return to work are faster with the Winograd method. The appropriate surgical technique should be selected based on the individual patient.
Effect of cartilage thickness mismatch in osteochondral grafting from knee to talus on articular contact pressures: A finite element analysis
Authors: Faruk Kılıçaslan Ömer , Levent Ali , Kürşat Çelik Hüseyin , Ali Tokgöz Mehmet , Köse Özkan , Rennie Allan E. W.
Published: July 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cartilage thickness mismatch on tibiotalar articular contact pressure in osteochondral grafting from femoral condyles to medial talar dome using a finite element analysis (FEA).

Materials and methods: Flush-implanted osteochondral grafting was performed on the talar centromedial aspect of the dome using osteochondral plugs with two different cartilage thicknesses. One of the plugs had an equal cartilage thickness with the recipient talar cartilage and the second plug had a thicker cartilage representing a plug harvested from the knee. The ankle joint was loaded during a single-leg stance phase of gait. Tibiotalar contact pressure, frictional stress, equivalent stress (von Mises values), and deformation were analyzed.

Results: In both osteochondral grafting simulations, tibiotalar contact pressure, frictional stress, equivalent stress (von Mises values) on both tibial and talar cartilage surfaces were restored to near-normal values.

Conclusion: Cartilage thickness mismatch does not significantly change the tibiotalar contact biomechanics, when the graft is inserted flush with the talar cartilage surface.
Comparison of anterior single- and standard two-portal techniques in arthroscopic Bankart repair
Authors: Uzun Erdal , Doğar Fatih , Topak Duran , Güney Ahmet
Published: July 2021

Objectives: This study aims to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing a single anterior portal or a standard two-portal arthroscopic procedure for Bankart repair.

Patients and methods: Between January 2015 and March 2018, a total of 71 consecutive patients (53 males and 18 females; mean age: 33.3±10.3 years; range, 17 to 56 years) who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair with a minimum two-year follow-up period were included. The patients were divided into two groups according to the arthroscopic technique used: single anterior portal group (Group 1, n=32) and standard two-portal group (Group 2, n=39). Demographic and surgical characteristics of the patients were recorded. Pre- and postoperative clinical and functional outcomes were evaluated using the external rotation degree, as well as Visual Analog Scale (VAS), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Shoulder Rating Scale, Constant-Murley Score (CMS), Oxford Shoulder Instability Score (OSIS), and Rowe scores. The clinical and functional outcomes and revision rates were compared between the groups.

Results: The mean follow-up was 32.0±7.4 months in Group 1 and 38.0±13.4 months in Group 2 (p=0.222). Good-to-excellent postoperative functional and clinical outcomes were achieved in both groups at the final follow-up, compared to baseline (p<0.001 for all). No significant difference was observed in the postoperative outcomes including daily sports activity, VAS, ASES, UCLA Shoulder Rating Scale, CMS, OSIS, and Rowe scores, and external rotation restriction degrees between the groups (p=0.270, p=0.190, p=0.313, p=0.248, p=0.125, p=0.203, p=0.318, p=0.083, respectively). The operative time in Group 1 was significantly lower than that in Group 2 (60.3±8.3 vs. 71.4±7.2, respectively; p=0.001). Four patients (5.6%) experienced recurrent dislocation with no significant difference between the groups (p=0.622). No significant complications occurred in the peri- or postoperative period. Fifty-eight (81.7%) patients returned to their preoperative sports activity level. The mean time to return to sports was 7.2±1.7 months.

Conclusion: Good-to-excellent clinical and functional outcomes can be obtained after arthroscopic Bankart repair, regardless of the use of a single or two anterior working portals. However, the single-portal technique is associated with reduced the operative time, compared to two-portal technique.
An unusual case of hip pain after total hip arthroplasty: A case report
Authors: Gömöri András , Gombos János , Papp Miklós
Published: July 2021

Our goal is to draw attention to the inflammation of the iliopectineal bursa being a rare condition, which can cause lower limb swelling and anterior pain of the hip even years after total hip arthroplasty. A 67-year-old woman was admitted seven years after hip arthroplasty (cemented total endoprosthesis [TEP]) with swelling and feeling of excessive fullness of the lower extremity and with tolerable anterior hip pain. The physical examination and blood tests were non-specific for septic condition. Ultrasound showed a cystic mass in the inguinal region with a direct contact to the common femoral vein. Deep vein thrombosis was excluded. The single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) was administered to decide the surgical plan, either making a bursa extirpation or making revision hip arthroplasty. The SPECT-CT excluded the possibility of aseptic loosening. Methylene blue was injected into the bursa intraoperatively which did not enter the strong pseudo-capsule of the joint and, therefore, we did not administer revision of the TEP, and the bursa was extirpated. Two weeks after the operation, the patient had no pain, was able to walk, and the swelling decreased. Four months after surgery, the pain and feeling of fullness disappeared, with minimal lower limb swelling. In conclusion, in case of increasing complaints of patients who left years behind without any problem following total hip arthroplasty, the pathogenic role of the iliopectineal bursa should be taken into account, after excluding more frequent causes such as aseptic loosening or periprosthetic joint infection. As long as we consider about a rare disease, we can find a solution to the patient’s complaint sooner.
Can fracture healing be accelerated by serum transfer in head trauma cases? An experimental head trauma model in rats
Authors: Sarı Abdülkadir , Mahsut Dinçel Yaşar , Ümit Çetin Mehmet , İnan Sevda
Published: July 2021

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the positive union effect caused by head trauma could be transferred between individuals.

Materials and methods: Seventy-two male rats with an average weight of 375 g were used in this study and divided into four groups including 18 in each group. Group 1 consisted of serum donor rats that were exposed to head trauma, while Group 2 consisted of study rats with long bone fractures that were given the serum obtained from the rats in Group 1, Group 3 included control rats with isolated long bone fractures, and Group 4 included control rats with both head trauma and long bone fractures. For radiological evaluation, the ratio of the width of the callus to the width of the neighboring diaphysis was considered as the callus-to- diaphyseal ratio in the study and control groups. Histopathological and radiological evaluations was made on Days 10, 20, and 30.

Results: In evaluation of the radiological data regarding the callus- to-diaphyseal ratio, Group 3 was found to have significantly lower radiological values than Group 4 on Day 10 (p=0.006). Group 2 had significantly higher values than Group 3 (p=0.02). On Day 20, Group 2 exhibited significantly higher radiological values than Group 3 (p=0.004), but lower than Group 4 (p=0.032). As for Day 30, Group 2 exhibited significantly higher radiological values than Group 3, but lower than Group 4 (p=0.001). In the evaluation of the Huo scores obtained for histopathological evaluation, there was no significant difference among the groups on Days 10, 20, and 30 (p=0.295, p=0.569, and p=0.729, respectively).

Conclusion: Our study results suggest that the osteoinductive effect after head trauma can be transmitted between individuals by means of serum transfer.
Comparison of two types of fixation for proximal tibial epiphysiodesis: An experimental study in a rabbit model
Authors: Bayrak Alkan , Duramaz Altuğ , Kızılkaya Cemal , Çelik Malik , Kural Cemal , Altınay Serdar , Kural Alev , Hakan Başaran Serdar
Published: July 2021

Objectives: In this study, we describe a novel hemiepiphysiodesis technique to prevent implant-related perichondrial ring injury in a rabbit model.

Materials and methods: Proximal tibial epiphyseal plates of a total of 16 white New Zealand rabbits were used for this animal model. The subjects were divided into three equal groups as follows: Group 1 (Kirschner wire [K-wire]/cerclage), Group 2 (8-plate) right-hind legs, Group 3 (Control) left hind legs. Using anteroposterior radiography, the medial slope angle (MSA), articular line-diaphyseal angle (ALDA), and the angle between screws of 8-plate in lateral X-ray tibial slope angle (TSA) were measured. The radiographs were taken early postoperative (Day 1) and on sacrification day (Week 8). The histological evaluation of the perichondrial ring was made on a 7-mm axial section that stained with Safranin O/fast green at X10 magnification.

Results: In both K-wire and 8-plate groups, the early postoperative ALDA and TSA were greater than the sacrification ALDA and TSA (p=0.028 and p<0.001, respectively). The early postoperative MSA was lower than the sacrification MSA in groups, (p<0.001). The MSA in the control group was lower than the K-wire and 8-plate groups (p<0.001 and p=0.009; respectively). The perichondrial ring thickness of the K-wire group was greater than the 8-plate group in histological evaluation (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Both of the K-wire and 8-plate groups showed similar angulation effects in the proximal tibia, although histologically less damage to the perichondrial ring was observed in the K-wire group, compared to the 8-plate group.
THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE ACTIVITY OF THE TOP MANAGER IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Tofan Tatiana
Published: July 2021

In this article we study the emotional intelligence and its role in the activity of the top manager in public institutions. The levels of emotional intelligence training are also described
THE DEMOCRATIC PEACE IN THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Furtuna Petru
Published: July 2021

The article focuses on the analysis of the theory of democratic peace - one of the most popular and influential ideas in international relations. The theory argues that democracies do not go to war against other democracies, but resolve existing contradictions peacefully. A world, in which there are as many as possible democratic states, is a peaceful world. Thus, the theory encourages and supports democratization in the world, a policy pursued by both the great Western powers and international organizations. Meanwhile, some researchers are critical of the theory of democratic peace and talk about its crisis.
CONSIDERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES SYSTEM IN THE BOTOSAN MUNICIPY THROUGH THE PRISM OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Bradu Sorin
Published: July 2021

The local public administration is the one that plays the most important role in the organization and management of public services, given the fact that it knows the needs of the citizens most closely. The important scientific problem consists in the scientific substantiation of the responsibilities of the public administration in the organization and modernization of the public services. This fact may lead to the clarification of the role of public administration provider in the conditions of more and more intense involvement of the private sector in the management of public services. This clarification is necessary in order to identify ways to apply modern methods of development and efficiency of public services in Botosani.
ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF LICENSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Authors:   Moldova State University, Pascaru Nicolae
Published: July 2021

In the sense of the Republic of Moldova's pursuit of the European path, of the democratization process, but also in the sense of the increasingly visible development of capitalist relations, the entrepreneurial activity acquires special importance. More and more businesses are being opened in the Republic of Moldova, but one thing that unites all these businesses is the fact that regardless of the type of activity, entrepreneurs must strictly comply with the legal framework for carrying out entrepreneurial activities, especially if these activities involve obtaining certain permissive documents (authorizations / activity licenses). Since the declaration of the Republic of Moldova as an independent state and up to now, the legislator of the Republic of Moldova has made considerable and important progress in adjusting the legal framework regarding licensing in the entrepreneurial activity, the procedure for issuing, suspending and / or withdrawing the permissive acts in the entrepreneurial activity, etc.
THE EFFECT OF THE SHARIA SUPERVISORY BOARD AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SHARIA COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Hasibuan Ahmad Fauzul Hakim , Fuadi Fuadi , Syahputra Angga
Published: July 2021

This study aims to determine the influence of the Sharia Supervisory Board and the Board of Commissioners on the Financial Performance of Islamic Banks in Indonesia. This study used secondary data from 12 banks.The sampling technique used is the purposive sampling technique. The method of data analysis used is multiple linear regression.The results partially show that the sharia supervisory board and board of commissioners positively and significantly influence the financial performance of Islamic banks in Indonesia. Simultaneously,the board of commissioners and the sharia supervisory board positively and significantly influence the financial performance of Islamic bank
ANALISIS PERENCANAAN DAN PENGENDALIAN DALAM PENCAIRAN DANA PADA PENGADAAN ALAT-ALAT KEDOKTERAN PADA DINAS KESEHATAN KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE
Authors: Maulina Isra
Published: July 2021

Good management will provide a reference or description of how the health office is managed in a transparent manner, there is independence, accountability, and there is responsibility and fairness so that financial performance at the lhokseumawe city health office can be achieved in accordance with the vision and mission of the health office. This study aims to determine how the process of implementing planning and control in the disbursement of funds for the procurement of medical equipment at the health office of lhokseumawe city. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive and analysis. Data collection in this study was carried out through interviews and documentation. Interviews were conducted with related parties and knew about the disbursement of funds for the procurement of goods / services at the lhokseumawe city health office in 2011. The results obtained indicate that the control planning process in disbursing funds for the procurement of medical devices in the lhokseumawe city health office in 2001 has not fully used the applicable rules so that the implementation of goods/ services is not in accordance with the reality and expectations of the community in general. This is evidenced by the delay in the distribution of medical devices at the puskesmas and the absence of an official report on the receipt of goods while the disbursement of funds was carried out 100%. This condition gave birth to a financial management system that was not transparent and accountable.
PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN SYARIAH DI DAFTAR EFEK SYARIAH
Authors: Baining Mellya Embun , Aryani Lusiana
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cash turnover, inventory turnover and total asset turnover on profitability in Islamic companies in the list of sharia effects in the consumer goods industry sector in 2019. This study uses independent variables, namely cash turnover, inventory turnover and total asset turnover. The dependent variable is profitability. The data used in this study are secondary data, namely in the form of financial reports of Islamic companies in the consumer goods industry sector in 2018 and 2019. The year 2018 is used to compare 2019. This research is descriptive with a quantitative approach. Statistical mode using multiple linear regression analysis, t test, f test, and coefficient of determination analysis. The results of this study indicate that cash turnover and total asset turnover have an effect on profitability. Inventory turnover has no effect on profitability. By using the F test, it is found that the independent variable has a simultaneous influence on the dependent variable. The calculation of the coefficient of determination shows that all independent variables, namely cash turnover, inventory turnover and total assets turnover can explain the profitability variable of 36.7%, the remaining 63.3% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
MEREDUKSI TURNOVER INTENTION KARYAWAN FINANCE (STUDI KASUS PADA PT. CENTRAL SANTOSA FINANCE CABANG SEMARANG)
Authors: Santoso Aprih , Amin Mohamad Ashar
Published: July 2021

Human resources are the main mover in a company. The key to the success of a company lies in human resources, namely as the initiator, energizer, creativity and their efforts to the organization on an ongoing basis. This research was conducted at PT. Central Santosa Finance Semarang Branch Field Collection Section with the aim to determine the effect of job stress, compensation, leadership and organizational commitment to turnover intention. The research sample consisted of 37 people using the census method. The analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that job stress, compensation, leadership, organizational commitment had a positive and significant effect on turnover intention.
RELEVANSI PRINSIP EKONOMI ISLAM DALAM PEMBINAAN UMAT ISLAM
Authors: Hasibuan Reni Ria Armayani
Published: July 2021

Indonesia is one of the developed countries with abundant natural wealth, because these abundant natural resources make Indonesia a country that can be relied on. However, in reality there are still many people who belong to the poor, who live in poverty. This becomes a big question, why does this happen? What's wrong with the economic system? departing from this, this article takes a decision taken from an economic system that is still wrong, namely using a capitalist system, so that a deeper study is needed to study the Islamic economic system as a solution to create prosperity for society. This article also affirms that Islamic Economics is dynamic, and not compartmentalized, in the sense that Islamic Economics provides blessings for all levels of society. This is because Islamic Economics makes Al Quran and As Sunnah as the basis of its implementation, coupled with ijtihad and the increasing thinking of experts in the field of Islamic economics that Islamic Economics is the best solution as a way out of poverty and economic decline.
The China Syndrome: The Impact of China's Growing Economic and Political Influence in the South Pacific
Authors: Moses Ige Kehinde
Published: July 2021

The People's Republic of China in the past decades has experienced dynamic and accelerative growth. Its activities the world over, particularly in the South Pacific is a projection of its foreign policy as well as its economic and political ambition. While its growing power remains progressive, the dominant explanation for this trend is its desire to attain the hegemonic status that is unrivalled.
Deconstructing the Ethernet with ChokyFop
Authors: A. Lukman , J Junmei , G.K. Mohammed
Published: July 2021

The analysis of digital-to-analog converters is an unproven challenge. After years of confirmed research into flip-flop gates, we prove the analysis of systems, which embodies the compelling principles of programming languages. In our research we propose a novel algorithm for the refinement of multi-processors (ChokyFop), confirming that information re- trieval systems can be made relational, wireless, and constant- time.
Stress prediction analysis during hot working of 100MnCrW4 steel
Authors:   Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Eckert Maroš
Published: July 2021

This paper deals with the analysis and the possibility of using a constitutive model based on the Arrhenius equationfor tool steel 100MnCrW4. Experimental measurements were performed on a DIL 805 dilatometer in the range of strain rate 0.001 s-1 for 10 s -1 and temperature from 800 to 1200 °C. Using constitutive equations, material parameters and activation energy were derived, which can be subsequently applied to other models selated to hot behavior of deformation. The experimental data were compared to the ones obtained by the predictive model with the correlation coefficient R = 0.97885 and the parameter MAPE = 17.28 % which means a very good level of prediction.
Performance characteristics of steel 1.2842 after nitridation
Authors:   Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Krbaťa Michal , Escherová Jana ,   Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
Published: July 2021

The paper deals with the change in mechanical properties and wear of 1.2842 universal tool steel after plasma nitriding, which is widely used to produce cutting tools with good durability and low operating costs. Plasma nitriding was performed at a temperature of 500 °C for 10-hour period in a standard N2 /H2 atmosphere with 1:3 gases ratio. Microstructure, phase structure, thickness of a nitriding layer and surface roughness of samples were measured with optical microscopes and a profilometer. Verification of a chemical composition was carried out on the BAS TASMAN Q4 device. Wear resistance was measured on a universal TRIBOLAB UTM 3 tribometer, through a, “pin on disc“ method. The results of experiments have shown that plasma nitriding process, significantly improves the mechanical and tribological properties of selected materials.
An Overview of Pakistan Rock Salt Resources and Their Chemical Characterization
Authors: Hussain Syed Asim , Feng-Qing Han , Yunqi Ma , Khan Hawas , Jian Yang , Hussain Gulfam , Widory David
Published: July 2021

Rock salt is of importance for both humans and industries. In this study, we discussed the main salt deposits in Pakistan by evaluating the total reserves as well as the rock salt annual production and by characterizing their chemical composition (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, B+, K+, Li+, Cl-, SO42-, Br- and NO3-). Our objectives were to document their impurity, water-insoluble matter and moisture contents to ultimately discuss whether the halite in Pakistan, in its natural form, is safe for human consumption. Pakistan rock salt deposits are located in two distinct regions: the Salt Range area in the Potwar sub-basin with huge Precambrian salt deposits and the Eocene Bahadurkhel/Kohat salts in the Kohat sub-basin. Total reserves are estimated over tens of billion tons with an annual production of about 3,534,075 metric tons in 2017-Results show that the halite of the salt range area is purer than the Bahadurkhel/Kohat salts with purity levels (expressed as NaCl) of 99 and 95 wt. %, respectively. Gypsum represents one of the main impurities in halite for both regions, while potash salts (>9 wt. %) are observed in the Salt Range area, K contents are very low in the Kohat salts. Although the halite moisture content is similar for both regions, impurities contents are higher (>5%) for the Kohat salts, arising the need for their purification prior to eventual human consumption.
Stream Processing Tools for Analyzing Objects in Motion Sending High-Volume Location Data
Authors: Wecel Krzysztof , Szmydt Marcin , Stróżyna Milena
Published: July 2021

Recently we observe a significant increase in the amount of easily accessible data on transport and mobility. This data is mostly massive streams of high velocity, magnitude, and heterogeneity, which represent a flow of goods, shipments and the movements of fleet. It is therefore necessary to develop a scalable framework and apply tools capable of handling these streams. In the paper we propose an approach for the selection of software for stream processing solutions that may be used in the transportation domain. We provide an overview of potential stream processing technologies, followed by the method for choosing the selected software for real-time analysis of data streams coming from objects in motion. We have selected two solutions: Apache Spark Streaming and Apache Flink, and benchmarked them on a real-world task. We identified the caveats and challenges when it comes to implementation of the solution in practice.
The Impact of Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, and Brand Association on Consumer Decision Making in Palestine Olive Oil Industry
Authors: Almaqousi Suhail A M , Samikon Siti Aida , Cavaliere Luigi Pio Leonardo , Nordin Nordiana Ahmad
Published: July 2021

Brands come to play an essential role to motivate and stimulate the consumer to take actions that satisfy their needs and desires with obtaining the brand that according to their perception meets the requirements and possibilities. In par with the same, researchers have focused on studying the impact of brand awareness, brand loyalty, brand association and consumer decision making on Palestine olive oil industry. The research approach of the study is deductive discipline and primary data were gathered followed by a structured questionnaire. The relationships between each selected variables and consumer decision making were examined along with hypotheses developed. For that, empirical data is collected from the olive oil stakeholders from Palestine. The results show that there is a significant statistical relationship between these variables. Moreover, the brand awareness, brand loyalty and brand association significantly have the positive effects on the consumer decision making. The managerial implications have been discussed specially referring to the contexts brand awareness and loyalty as to make decision through this study.
A two–dimensional electron–hole system under the influence of the Chern–Simons gauge field created by quantum point vortices
Authors:   Institute of Applied Physics, Republic of Moldova, Moskalenko Sveatoslav A. , Moskalenko Vsevolod A. ,   Institute of Applied Physics, Republic of Moldova, Podlesny Igor V. ,   Institute of Applied Physics, Republic of Moldova, Liberman Michael A. ,   Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, Sweden
Published: July 2021

In the present work, the Chern–Simons (CS) gauge field theory developed by Jackiw and Pi [8] and widely used to interpret the fractional quantum Hall effects, is applied to describe a two-dimensional (2D) electron–hole (e–h) system in a strong perpendicular magnetic field and under the influence of quantum point vortices creating the CS gauge field. Composite particles formed by electrons and holes with equal integer positive numbers Ø of attached quantum point vortices are described by dressed field operators, which obey the Fermi or Bose statistics depending on even or odd numbers Ø . It is shown that the phase operators, as well as the vector and scalar potentials of the CS gauge field, depend on the difference between the electron and hole density operators. They vanish in the mean field approximation, when the average values of electron and hole densities coincide. Nevertheless, even in this case, the quantum fluctuations of the CS gauge field lead to new physics of the 2D e–h system.
Modeling of a nanocylinder
Authors:   Institute of Applied Physics, Republic of Moldova, Baranov Serghei A.
Published: July 2021

The results of the theory of modeling for obtaining nanocylinders have been described. A case of a nanocylinder whose diameters are shorter than the Tolman length has been considered. This important issue is taken into account in studying a nanocylinder for which, in the simplest model, the thickness of the interfacial layer cannot be determined because it supposedly has a small size. At the same time, it has been shown that the introduction of a special form of anisotropy energy makes it possible to analytically describe the origin of an interfacial layer whose sizes can be regarded as sizes comparable to the Tolman length.
Glass-coated microwires for composites
Authors:   Institute of Applied Physics, Republic of Moldova, Baranov Serghei A.
Published: July 2021

In this paper, solutions for two problems are proposed. One of the problems is associated with increasing the strength of objects, for instance, the strength of windows in industrial buildings and dwelling houses. The other problem is related to electromagnetic shielding. Both of these problems are related to the protection form terrorist acts, since terrorists make use of concentrated electromagnetic pulses to destroy computers or other electronic equipment. The proposed solutions are based upon the manufacturing of glass windows reinforced with cast glass-coated amorphous micro- and nanowires (CGCAMNWs) having a special composition and structure, which increases their tensile strength against mechanical destruction, on the one hand, and imparts them with shielding properties against electromagnetic radiation, on the other hand. The CGCAMNW materials are of interest from both theoretical and practical points of view.
Structural and optical properties of ZnO:Ga thin films deposited on ito/glass substrates for optoelectronic applications
Authors:   Moldova State University, Rusnac Dumitru , Lungu Ion ,   Moldova State University, Ghimpu Lidia ,   Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies "Dumitru Ghitu", Republic of Moldova, Colibaba Gleb ,   Moldova State University, Potlog Tamara ,   Moldova State University
Published: July 2021

Doped (with GaCl3), undoped ZnO and ITO/ZnO:Ga nanostructured thin films are synthesized using the spray pyrolysis method. The doped ZnO thin films are synthesized at the atomic ratio of Ga/Zn added in the starting solution fixed at 1, 2, 3, and 5. Gallium-doped ZnO films synthesized on glass/ITO substrates are annealed at 4500C in different environments: vacuum, oxygen, and hydrogen. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and current–voltage (I–V) measurements are applied to characterize the structural properties, composition, surface morphology, and electrical properties of ZnO:Ga nanostructured thin films. X-ray diffraction analysis shows that ZnO:Ga films deposited on glass substrates have a dense and homogeneous surface with a hexagonal structure. The ZnO:Ga films deposited on glass/ITO substrates are composed of two phases, namely, hexagonal ZnO and cubic ITO. The I–V characteristics show the presence of good ohmic contacts between Al and In metals and ZnO:Ga thin films regardless of the nature of the substrate and the annealing atmosphere.
Normalized parameters of a magnetoresistive sensor in bridge circuits
Authors:   Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies ", Penin Alexandr ,   Dumitru Ghitu",   , Republic of Moldova, Sidorenko Anatolie ,   Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies "Dumitru Ghitu", Republic of Moldova
Published: July 2021

Magnetoresistive sensors are considered as part of bridge circuits for measuring magnetic field strength and electric current value. Normalized or relative expressions are introduced to change the resistance of the sensor and the measured bridge voltage to increase the information content of the regime to provide the possibility of comparing the regimes of different sensors. To justify these expressions, a geometric interpretation of the bridge regimes, which leads to hyperbolic straight line geometry and a cross ratio of four points, is given. Upon a change in the sensor resistance, the bridge regime is quantified by the value of the cross ratio of four samples (three characteristic values and the current or real value) of voltage and resistance. The cross ratio, as a dimensionless value, is taken as a normalized expression for the bridge voltage and sensor resistance. Moreover, the cross ratio value is an invariant for voltage and resistance. The proposed approach considers linear and nonlinear dependences of measured voltage on sensor resistance from general positions.
The Historical Context of Judith Fetterley's The Resisting Reader: A Feminist Approach to American Fiction
Authors: Martin Wendy
Published: July 2021

This essay provides historical context for the second wave of U.S. feminism, focusing on the decade before Judith Fetterley's The Resisting Reader was published. It demonstrates the ways in which Fetterley's book is shaped by and crystallized the development of feminist politics and scholarship during the decade.
Reading for Self-Defense
Authors: Hines Andy
Published: July 2021

This essay traces the impact of the wider ideological landscape regarding “identity politics,” interpretive practice, and literature of the 1970s on Judith Fetterley's The Resisting Reader. Specifically, it tracks the traces of Black and women of color feminist organizing legible in Fetterley's text, as well as those left by social movements operating at the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. Though these traces go unattributed, this article argues that their presence offers an opportunity to read, as Fetterley might put it, a closed system from “without.” The author's resistant reading of Fetterley's text suggests how her “radical feminism” calls for a distinct attention to the materialist operations of academic and literary institutions in an investigation of their racialized, patriarchal power.
Immasculation in the Language Uses of Science and Philosophy
Authors: Bleich David
Published: July 2021

Immasculation, Judith Fetterley's neologism, describes how male-coded language usages dominate the teaching of literature. In science and philosophy as well, male-coded uses of language have created innacurate senses of what scientists have studied in nature and in how we understand nature.
The Implementation of Industrial Training for Students with a Disability: The Role of Adaptability in Enhancing Their Workplace Well-Being
Authors: Zainun Zainoriza binti , Razalli Abdul Rahim , Kamis Arasinah , Hock Kway Eng
Published: July 2021

An industrial training program for schools by the Malaysian Ministry of Education has been in place since 2017. The Upper Secondary Industry Apprenticeship program [PIMA] was implemented in vocational schools in 2010 as an extension to the industrial apprenticeship program. This industrial training is a career transition to prepare students for the workforce. In the context of special education students, they are also required to seek relevant knowledge and training so that they could acquire a career. Industrial training should provide an equal opportunity of education for diverse students as stipulated in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013 to 2025. Industrial training plays an important role in enhancing students’ career well-being and helps develop their potential, interests, and skills. The purpose of this paper is to assess the implementation of industrial training for students with disabilities. It is also designed to examine the role of adaptability in enhancing their workplace well-being. The results and implications were discussed critically.
Varying Abstractions: a conceptual vs. distributional view on prepositional polysemy
Authors: Fonteyn Lauren
Published: July 2021

The term ‘meaning’, as it is presently employed in Linguistics, is a polysemous concept, covering a broad range of operational definitions. Focussing on two of these definitions, meaning as ‘concept’ and meaning as ‘context’ (also known as ‘distributional semantics’), this paper explores to what extent these operational definitions lead to converging conclusions regarding the number and nature of distinct senses a polysemous form covers. More specifically, it investigates whether the sense network that emerges from the principled polysemy model of over as proposed by Tyler & Evans (2003; 2001) can be reconstructed by the neural language model BERT. The study assesses whether the contextual information encoded in BERT embeddings can be employed to succesfully (i) recognize the abstract sense categories and (ii) replicate the relative distances between the senses of over proposed in the principled polysemy model. The results suggest that, while there is partial convergence, the two models ultimately lead to different global abstractions because the imagistic information that plays a key role in conceptual approaches to prepositional meaning may not be encoded in contextualized word embeddings.
Study on the Development of Ethnic Museums in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Authors:   Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Zhang Jinghong
Published: July 2021

Ethnic museums collect, research and protect tangible and intangible cultural heritage of 56 ethnic groups in China to fulfill their obligations of consolidating national identities. Under the context of national programme of Belt and Road Initiative, ethnic museums face both strategic opportunities and historical challenges. The paper clarifies ethnic museums’ new positioning, defines their development goal and historical mission, analyzes new advantages of ethnic museums’ geographic and cultural resources, and discusses from an international perspective on how ethnic museums innovate their working concepts, contents and models to become international radiation centers of ethnic cultures in cooperation with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Research on Emotional Leverage Effect of Capital Flow of Well-known Investment Institutions
Authors:   Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, Li Lilin , Liu Hanqiang ,   Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Published: July 2021

China’s capital market started late, compared with developed countries, China’s individual investors account for a larger proportion. Because individual investor does not have the specialized investment knowledge and the mature investment psychology, its investment behavior often will receive the external factor the interference to produce “The herd effect”, therefore, the well-known investor institutions can rely on the reputation effect brought by their own popularity to influence the stock price fluctuation by influencing the investor sentiment, thus exceeding the influence degree of the corresponding buying and selling fund flow. This paper defines the above process as the emotional leverage effect of well-known investment institutions. In this paper, we use principal component analysis to construct the index of investor sentiment, and use correlation test to find that the well-known investment institutions, by virtue of their own reputation, make their capital flow have a significant impact on investor sentiment, there is a significant positive correlation between investor sentiment and the fluctuation of individual stock prices in the industry. Small and medium-sized investors will suffer investment losses because of their blind faith in the trading strategies of well-known institutions. In order to further enhance the protection of investors’ interests, this paper puts forward suggestions to improve the protection mechanism of small and medium-sized investors’ rights and interests from the perspective of information disclosure and policy supervision.
Research on the Significant Advantages of China’s National System and National Governance System in Concentrating on Major Affairs
Authors:   Party School of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, Zhou Qiangwei , Li Meng ,   Party School of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chengdu, Sichuan
Published: July 2021

Since the founding of the people’s Republic of China 70 years ago, under the premise that the Chinese people choose the Communist Party of China and the firm political direction guarantee that the Chinese people unswervingly accept the leadership of the Communist Party of China, our party has led the people through arduous efforts and struggle to overcome and break through all kinds of difficulties and obstacles that hinder the progress and development of the Chinese nation. Our party led the diligent and life-loving Chinese people to create world-renowned achievements in rapid economic development and the oriental miracle of long-term social stability, enabling the once-suffering Chinese people to achieve a great leap from standing up, getting rich to becoming strong. These remarkable achievements are great historical practices and fully prove that the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the national governance system have distinct Chinese characteristics. They are in line with the development direction of human civilization, and have a powerful system of vitality and great superiority. It is the system and governance system to promote China’s economic and social progress and people’s all-round development. Adhering to and leveraging the significant advantages of China’s national system and national governance system, and gathering the strength of the entire people to do great things, is an inexhaustible source of power to ensure that the Chinese nation realizes the “two centenary” goals and realizes the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Research on the Effect and Influencing Factors of Economic Structure Transition in Jilin Province
Authors:   College of Geography and Ocean Sciences, Yanbian University, Qiao Zehao , Lv Hang ,   College of Geography and Ocean Sciences, Yanbian University, Lv Bishun ,   College of Geography and Ocean Sciences, Yanbian University
Published: July 2021

After the reform and opening up, Jilin Province, as an old industrial base, had economic development and uncoordinated implementation of the industrial structure. After the “Northeast Revitalization” strategy, the effect of economic transformation was not obvious. The results showed that: (1) The economic structure transformation level of Jilin Province during the study period can be divided into 4 stages: low-level growth stage, slow decline stage, rapid development stage and slow development stage; (2) the main factors affecting the economic structural transformation of Jilin The factors are the scale of openness, the increase or decrease in the development of the secondary industry, and the third level. It is expected to provide theoretical foundation and data support for the transformation of Jilin Province’s industrial structure, and promote the accelerated transformation and sustainable development of Jilin Province’s economy.
Öğrencilerin Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı ve Kadına Yönelik Şiddete İlişkin Görüşlerinin Belirlenmesi (Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Eldivan Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Örneği)
Authors: SÖNMEZ Deniz Zeynep
Published: July 2021

Bir sağlık hizmetleri meslek yüksekokulunda okuyan öğrencilerin toplumsal cinsiyet algısı ve kadına yönelik şiddete ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılan çalışma 307 öğrenci ile tanımlayıcı tipte yürütülmüştür (n=307). Verilerin toplanmasında “kişisel bilgi formu”, “toplumsal cinsiyet algısı ve kadına yönelik şiddet hakkında görüş formu” ve “Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı Ölçeği” (TCAÖ) kullanılmıştır. Veriler tanımlayıcı istatistikler, bağımsız gruplarda t testi, Anova, Kruskall Wallis testi ve Post Hoc testleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin TCAÖ puan ortalamaları 91,07±16.42 olarak belirlenmiştir. Kız ve erkek öğrencilerin TCAÖ puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Erkek öğrencilerin TCAÖ puanlarının daha düşük olduğu, belirlenmiştir. Erkek öğrencilerin şiddet ve cinsiyet algısına yönelik görüşlerinin de kadın öğrencilerden daha olumsuz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucu erkek öğrencilerin toplumsal cinsiyet algısının daha olumlu hale gelebilmesi için çeşitli çalışmalara ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir.
Anadolu Kestanesi (Castanea sativa Mill.)’nin Etnobotanik Kullanımı ve Türkiye’deki Hasat Miktarlarının Trend Analizi
Authors: TUTTU Gamze , URSAVAŞ Serhat , SÖYLER Recep
Published: July 2021

İnsanların ilk besin maddelerinden biri olan kestane gıda, kozmetik ve ilaç sanayinde kullanılan önemli bir doğal kaynaktır. Dünyada 9 türü bulunan Castanea cinsinin bir türü Castanea sativa Mill. ülkemizde doğal olarak yetişir. Bu türün meyveleri şekerleme ve tatlı yapımında, çiçekleri arıcılıkta, yaprak ve kabukları ise tıbbi olarak kullanılmaktadır. Castanea sativa’nın meyve, yaprak, çiçek ve kabuklarından odun dışı orman ürünü olarak yararlanılmaktadır. Bu sebeple Orman Genel Müdürlüğü’nün 1989-2017 yılları arasındaki hasat verileri incelenerek trend analizinin yapılması ve kestanenin ülkemizdeki etnobotanik kullanımı ile sağladığı değerin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Kestane meyvesine ait ilk hasat kaydı 1989 yılına ait olup, Balıkesir Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü (OBM)’nden 302 ton meyve toplanmış ve 20 TL gelir elde edilmiştir. 1989-2017 yılları arasında en fazla kestane üretimi 4,241 ton ile Kastamonu OBM’nde gerçekleştirilirken, en az kestane üretimi 112 kg ile Amasya OBM’nde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Trend analiz sonuçlarına göre sadece Bursa OBM’nde artan yönde istatistiki bakımdan anlamlı bir trend olduğu bulunmuştur.
Models for Overdispersion Count Data with Generalized Distribution: An Application to Parasites Intensity
Authors: İŞÇİ GÜNERİ Öznur , DURMUŞ Burcu
Published: July 2021

The Poisson regression model is widely used for count data. This model assumes equidispersion. In practice, equidispersion is seldom reflected in data. However, in real-life data, the variance usually exceeds the mean. This situation is known as overdispersion. Negative binomial distribution and other Poisson mix models are often used to model overdispersion count data. Another extension of the negative binomial distribution in another model for count data is the univariate generalized Waring. In addition, the model developed by Famoye can be used in the analysis of count data. When the count data contains a large number of zeros, it is necessary to use zero-inflated models. In this study, different generalized regression models are emphasized for the analysis of excessive zeros count data. For this purpose, a real data set was analysed with the generalized Poisson model, generalized negative binomial model, generalized negative binomial Famoye, generalized Waring model, and the foregoing zero-inflated models. Log-likelihood, Akaike information criterion, Bayes information criterion, Vuong statistics were used for model comparisons.