bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Crime Prevention Potential of Universal Genomic Registration
Authors: Aminev Farit , Chemeris Alexei , Khomutov Sergei
Published: October 2023

The examined problem is highly relevant because an unfavorable criminogenic situation - with growing organized crime, extremism and terrorism - strengthens the role of preventing crime through a system of criminalistic registration. One of the effective areas of criminalistic prevention is genomic registration. The authors show that in case of a large-scale implementation of genomic registration through the creation of a DNA database of all citizens, a person planning a crime will be aware of the inevitability of their identification and the establishment of their involvement in the action. This could lead to a multifold reduction in the number of crimes. Special attention is paid to the possibilities of using the potential of a universal genomic registration for fighting crimes of corruption (specifically, for identifying the persons who held documents and banknotes in their hands). Topical problems of organizing, accumulating and using universal genomic registration in investigating and preventing extremist crimes are analyzed. Mathematical calculations were conducted to prove the effectiveness of universal genomic registration in identifying persons involved in crimes and, thus, in creating a strong feeling of the inevitability of punishment among all population groups. The authors analyze public opinion regarding the idea of universal genomic registration and the age at which such registration should take place. They also develop recommendations for solving organizational and methodological problems connected with such registration, and identify opportunities for improving the quality of investigating and solving crimes through a smart organization of a universal genomic registration of Russian population, including a wider international cooperation in this sphere. The article contains a brief overview of the achievements of Russian genetic scientists in creating codes, SNP panels, and IT support of universal genomic registration.
The Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) and “Perrotta Human Emotions - Questionnaire - 1” (PHE-Q-1): Development, regulation and validation of a new psychometric instrument
Authors: Giulio Perrotta , Vanessa Basiletti
Published: October 2023

Background: Based on the Perrotta Human Emotions Model (PHEM-2), a psychometric tool was modelled that could help the therapist gain a deep understanding of the patient's emotional capacity, and thus his emotional intelligence, also concerning follow-up and achievements during the psychotherapeutic course. Aim: To check whether the PHEM-2 can be structured into a psychometric tool that assesses the subject's emotional intelligence to calibrate the most appropriate psychotherapeutic intervention for the specific case. Methods: Clinical interview, based on narrative-anamnestic and documentary evidence, and battery of psychometric tests. Results: The PHE-Q-1 demonstrated its clinical usefulness during psychotherapy sessions to improve the patient's emotional capacity and confirmed its validity relative to statistical comparison, reporting an R = 0.999 and p ≤ 0.001. Conclusion: The validity of PHE-Q-1 in investigating the emotional component of human intelligence and its clinical utility concerning one's level of cognitive-emotional dissonance and PHEM-2, during psychotherapeutic encounters conducted according to the brief or otherwise integrated strategic approach, is confirmed.
The influence of air pollution control devices on gas organic pollutants emission from coal-fired power plants based on LCA
Authors: Junting Li , Qing Yang , Ya Peng , Shuo Wang , Jiatao Xiang , Shihong Zhang , Pujie Yue , Lei Meng , Changqing Wang
Published: October 2023

Air pollutants (e.g., NOx, SO2) emitted from coal-fired power plants in China have been effectively controlled by Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs) since 1996. However, the gas organic pollutants (typically Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)) have been overlooked for a long time. In this study, based on the life cycle assessment method, the effect of APCDs (mainly Selective Catalytic Removal (SCR), Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP), Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD), and Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP)) on gas organic pollutants (without methane) from three typical coal-fired power plants in China has been evaluated in terms of direct emission removal and indirect emissions. Detecting the gas organic pollutants concentrations at the inlet and outlet of APCDs in these three cases, it is found that the total direct emission removal efficiency is up to more than 71.97%, with SCR’s contribution being the highest. However, the manufacture and equipping of APCDs will lead to indirect emission of gas organic pollutants. The result shows that the SCR system is also the main process that induces indirect emissions of gas organic pollutants, associated with the utilization of liquid ammonia and catalyst. Compared to the direct emission of gas organic pollutants, indirect gas organic pollutants emissions can not be ignored. The calculation of net emission removal and the degree of co-effects shows that APCDs can reduce gas organic pollutants, which results in reducing the photochemical ozone creation potential of 1.81E-06~5.93E-06kg(Ethene eq.)/MW·h and human toxicity potential of 2.51E-03~8.06E-03kg (DCB eq.)/MW·h.
Preparing Cholesterol for use in NGM v1
Authors: Evans Bonnie
Published: October 2023

C. elegansrequires cholesterol to progress through the four larval stages.
Optimized QIAGEN DNeasy Blood & Tissue kit Protocol for Environmental DNA Extraction v1
Authors: Chevrinais Marion
Published: October 2023

This document aims at providing a transparent method and detailing mandatory steps to produce reproducible 1) preparation of an eDNA filter, and 2) environmental DNA extraction.
Ovation RRBS Methyl-seq library preparation protocol v1
Authors: Olova Nelly
Published: October 2023

This protocol describes a library prep procedure for 1 to 96 samples with the Ovation RRBS Methyl-seq System. The original Tecan Ovation protocol describes a low throughput procedure, therefore this protocol is especially targeted for manual high-throughput preps from 24 to 96 samples, although it can be used for small sample numbers too. Importantly, the Ovation RRBS kit is currently sold as oxBS only (identifying both 5-methyl-C and 5-hydroxymethyl-C), whilst this protocol is modified to exclude the oxidation step and describes a basic RRBS, where both 5mC and 5hmC appear as the same positive signal and are indistinguishable. This protocol has a few further modifications, specifically in the bisulfite conversion step and bead purifications, which have performed better in our hands.
Students’ Spatial Abilities, Attitudes Towards Geometry and Van Hiele Geometric Thinking Levels
Authors: UZUN Zeynep Büşra , ÖZTÜRK Gülcan
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between eighth grade students’ spatial abilities, attitudes towards geometry and Van Hiele geometric thinking levels. We conducted the study using exploratory correlational research model with 429 students. The students’ spatial ability and attitudes towards geometry were moderate, and their Van Hiele geometric thinking levels were extremely low. We discovered that the students’ spatial ability scores and Van Hiele geometric thinking levels differed depending on their pre-school attendance status and did not differ according to their gender, and that their attitudes towards geometry were independent from gender and pre-school attendance status. The students’ spatial abilities and Van Hiele geometric thinking levels were positively associated with their attitudes towards geometry.
Being a Mathematics Teacher in Schools in Temporary Accommodation Centres: Turkish Teachers and Syrian Students
Authors: GUN SAHİN Zuhal
Published: October 2023

In the study, the difficulties faced by mathematics teachers in schools in Temporary Accommodation Centers in Türkiye and ways of coping were investigated. In this sense, it is focused on the experiences of mathematics teachers working in the schools in the Temporary Accommodation Center, and it is aimed to contribute to the understanding of the teaching processes. The study data were collected from mathematics teachers working in schools in Temporary Accommodation Centers. The research was conducted with a qualitative approach. Phenomenology design was used in the study. The study observed that teachers try to create opportunities to learn mathematics. Teachers have been attempting to enrich the lessons (ethnomathematics) by incorporating the cultures and languages of refugee students into the class, even though they have yet to receive any training. To create the fair learning environments deserved by refugee students in the Temporary Accommodation Center, it is recommended to increase the studies on teachers' mathematics teaching processes and to identify their needs.
Adaptive and Affective Support of Mathematics Teachers from the Perspective of Secondary School Students
Authors: ÇAKMAK GÜREL Zeynep
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effect of affective support perceived by students on adaptive support in mathematics lessons and to examine both forms of support in terms of some variables. The correlational research method was used in this study. The study was conducted with secondary school students. Two scales measuring the perception of adaptive support and affective support were used. The relationship between students’ perceptions of support was explained with a structural equation model. According to the results obtained, affective support has a significant relationship with adaptive support. In addition, it was determined that students’ perceptions of adaptive support were independent of gender variable. In terms of grade level, it was observed that students in higher grades perceived that the teacher provided less adaptive support to students. There was a significant difference in perceived affective support based on both the gender and grade level of the students.
Association between atmospheric air temperature and blood pressure among adult population in different seasons
Authors: Rastokina Tatiana N. , Kudryavtsev Alexander V. , Unguryanu Tatiana N.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension in the Arkhangelsk region is steadily increasing. Despite the progress in the diagnostics and the availability of treatment, a half of the population are unaware of their hypertension and its potential consequences, and consequently, do not adhere to the prescribed medications. This lack of awareness, coupled with the challenging climatic conditions of the northern regions, can significantly increase the risk of acute myocardial infarctions and strokes among young adults.
AIM: To study the association between atmospheric air temperature and blood pressure among the adult population in Arkhangelsk.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: For the purpose of this study we used blood pressure data obtained from 2342 participants individuals aged 3569 years who participated in the Know your heart study in Arkhangelsk from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2017. Every blood pressure measurement was linked to the time-corresponding readings of atmospheric air temperature recorded by the city meteorological station. The effect of the temperature on blood pressure was assessed using linear regression analysis separately for the warm (April 16October 15) and the cold (October 16April 15) seasons.
RESULTS: In the warm season, in the group of participants without hypertension and in those with treated arterial hypertension, high values of atmospheric air temperature (17.526.5 С) relative to the average level (8.812.2 С) were associated with a decrease in systolic blood pressure at 7.9 mm Hg (p=0.004) and 8.5 mm Hg (p=0.012), respectively, and diastolic blood pressure by 5.1 mm Hg (p=0.002) and 4.5 mm Hg (p=0.021), respectively. In the group of participants with untreated arterial hypertension, changes in ambient air temperature above (12.317.2 С) and below (6.08.7 С) the average level for this period were associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure by 11.7 mm Hg (p=0.044) and 16.9 mm Hg (p=0.004), and diastolic blood pressure by 8.9 mm Hg (p=0.018) and 13.8 mm Hg (p 0.001), respectively. In the cold season, no effect of air temperature on blood pressure was found in persons without arterial hypertension. In persons with treated arterial hypertension, an increase in air temperature in the cold season to the levels of (1.31.1 С) relative to the average level (3.91.4 С) were associated with lower systolic blood pressure by 8.5 mm Hg (p=0.001).
CONCLUSION: The results of the study demonstrate the association between the atmospheric air temperature and blood pressure. Patients with untreated hypertension are more susceptible to fluctuations in blood pressure parallel to changes in ambient air temperature.
Association of polymorphic variants of the gene BDNF in human adaptation to extreme environmental conditions and life expectancy
Authors: Spivak Irina M. , Zhekalov Andrey N. , Spivak Dmitry L. , Shapovalov Pavel A. , Timoshenko Ruslan V. , Glushakov Ruslan I. , Golovko Konstantin P.
Published: October 2023

BDNF is a member of the neurotrophin protein family, which plays an important role in the development, maintenance and plasticity of the central and peripheral nervous system. BDNF is expressed in neurons of the developing and adult mammalian nervous system, where it is produced in relatively small amounts, but has high activity, causing biological reactions at picomolar concentrations. It promotes the differentiation of neurons from stem cells, enhances neurite growth and synaptogenesis, and can prevent programmed cell death (apoptosis). The role of BDNF in the regulation of energy homeostasis is also great: by stimulating glucose transport and mitochondrial biogenesis, BDNF enhances cell bioenergetics and protects neurons from damage and neurodegenerative diseases. It is BDNF that controls nutrition patterns (regulating appetite) and types of physical activity, modulates glucose metabolism in peripheral tissues and mediates the positive effect of exercise and fasting on cognitive functions, mood, cardiovascular function and peripheral metabolism. This article presents a mini-review of the data accumulated to date on the role of polymorphic variants of the BDNF gene in the processes of active physiological and psychological adaptation and their comparison with the data obtained by the authors in the study of psychological adaptation to working conditions in the Arctic region of the Russian Federation. The given materials allow us to conclude that optimal adaptation to extreme external conditions is most likely provided genetically by the presence of the Val/Val genotype of the BDNF gene (also associated, in turn, with the probable extension of the individual survival period), and psychologically by the increased use of creative ability.
Serum and fecal zonulin as a biomarker of increased intestinal epithelial permeability in patients with renal insufficiency
Authors: Pyatchenkov Mikhail O. , Sherbakov Evgeniy V. , Trandina Alexandra E. , Buntovskaia Aleksandra S. , Glushakov Ruslan I.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Determination of zonulin level in body fluids is one of the widely used clinical methods for diagnosing the leaky gut syndrome. Meanwhile, a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate can potentially affect the content of zonulin in patients with impaired renal function.
AIM: to evaluate the content of serum and fecal zonulin in subjects at different stages of chronic kidney disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 3 groups of patients: 1) 155 patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis treatment; 2) 30 patients with chronic kidney disease C3a-5 (glomerular filtration rate 60 ml/min/1.73 m2); 3) 20 relatively healthy individuals with glomerular filtration rate 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. The groups were comparable in gender, age, body mass index, smoking status and etiological structure of chronic kidney disease. The concentration of zonulin in blood serum and feces was assessed by using commercially available ELISA kit.
RESULTS: There were no significant differences in serum zonulin between groups. There was a significant direct correlation of serum zonulin with age, creatinine, C-reactive protein and inverse with glomerular filtration rate in patients at predialysis stages of chronic kidney disease. At the same time, in hemodialysis patients serum zonulin did not depend on any of the defined clinical and demographic indicators.It was also found that the concentration of fecal zonulin significantly increased concurrently with an advance of renal insufficiency and reached maximum values in patients with end-stage renal disease. Meanwhile, the correlation analysis did not reveal association between fecal zonulin and kidney function parameters in individuals with mild and moderate chronic kidney disease. Only the hemodialysis group observed a significant direct correlation of fecal zonulin with C-reactive protein.
CONCLUSION: Evaluation of fecal, but not serum zonulin level is preferable to use as a biomarker of increased intestinal epithelial permeability in patients with impaired renal function, since its concentration in the blood is likely to be significantly affected by reduced glomerular filtration rate.
Socio-medical profile of the population in matters of organization of psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care
Authors: Shapovalova Marina A. , Levin Mikhail E. , Boyko Yury P. , Abdullaev Aliya S.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: This study is due to the need to study the psychological safety of a person, since various social upheavals, the COVID-10 pandemic, military conflicts are stress factors in the formation of not only somatic morbidity, but also mental disorders in the population. For this reason, the study contains a comprehensive empirical collection of material and an assessment of the real need for psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care in order to compile a population routing system aimed at providing adequate targeted psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care.
AIM: Assess the socio-medical profile of the population for an adequate organization of psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In shaping the need for psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care, women of working age, with a working status, mostly married, who had a mild to moderate Covid-19 disease, who felt unwell, lack of strength, increased fatigue, showing a desire to turn to both a psychologist and a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist.
RESULTS: The socio-medical determinants of the need for psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care included signs between which a close correlation was revealed: Memory decline, difficulties in mastering a new one and Reduced performance; difficulties in communicating with others (R = 0.7), Reduced performance; difficulties in communicating with others and Willingness to see a psychotherapist (R = 0.64), Depressive mood and Decreased memory, difficulty communicating with people (R = 0.76), Depressive moodand Decreased performance (R = 0.76), Depressive mood and Willingness to seek counseling from a psychiatrist (R = 0.51), Age and Chronic diseases (R = 0.55).
CONCLUSION: The results obtained serve as the basis for the formation of a population routing system to provide adequate targeted psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care.
Informativeness of the doppler twinkling artifact in the diagnosis of urinary tract calculi
Authors: Ryazanov Vladimir V. , Sadykova Gulnaz K. , Zheleznyak Igor S. , Kutsenko Valeriy P. , Libert Angelina A. , Postanogov Roman A. , Kuznetsova Natalya Yu. , Stolova Emiliya N.
Published: October 2023

The kidney stone disease (nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis) is a common urological problem that affects both adults and children and has a high recurrence rate. Early and reliable imaging diagnosis of urolithiasis is important for early pain relief and the avoidance of complications that require surgical intervention. Non-contrast computed tomography is considered the method of choice in the diagnosis of urolithiasis, however, this method is associated with exposure to ionizing radiation. Ultrasound diagnostics or sonography, in contrast, is considered as the method of early diagnosis of urolithiasis that is widely spread, highly accessible and does not use ionizing radiation. Recently, the attention of sonographers has been attracted by the so-called twinkling artifact or the artifact of the colored comet tail, which occurs in the Doppler color flow mapping behind a calculus in the urinary tract. The twinkling artifact is a phenomenon of a rapid change (twinkle) of red and blue behind the calculus. Among adult patients, the artifact shows high sensitivity in finding urinary stones, but at the same time a high level of false-positive results. However, the sensitivity of the artifact in children is higher than in adults, whereas the rate of false-positive findings is much lower. According to many authors, the sensitivity and specificity of the twinkling artifact as an independent diagnostic sign of urolithiasis are both very heterogeneous, especially compared to non-contrast computed tomography. Nevertheless, the artifact is known to increase the diagnostic efficiency in stone detection to more than 90%. We believe that the twinkling artifact in the Doppler color flow mapping should always be considered as an additional diagnostic tool, which is complementary to B-mode ultrasonography and increases its sensitivity and specificity.
Psychological consequences of combat trauma at the hospital stage of rehabilitation
Authors: Kryukov Evgeniy V. , Ovchinnikov Dmitrii V. , Yusupov Vladislav V. , Golovko Konstantin P. , Zelenina Natalya V. , Korzunin Vladimir А. , Dorofeev Ivan I. , Chernyavsky Evgeniy A.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Currently, the issues of restoring the somatic and mental health of combatants undergoing treatment and rehabilitation in hospital conditions are becoming particularly relevant.
AIM: To examine and compare the mental states and psychological consequences of combat trauma at the hospital stage of rehabilitation of combatants.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 97 combatants with various wounds and injuries that were hospitalized in the clinical units of the surgical and therapeutic profile of the Military Medical Academy. Of these, 44 people were examined in 2014 and 53 people in 2022.
RESULTS: Comparison of independent samples of combatants in 2014 and 2022 at the stage of treatment and rehabilitation showed a statistically significant twofold decrease in asthenic manifestations from 38.6% in 2014 to 20% in 2022 (p 0.05). The relative number of combatants with negative psychological consequences of combat trauma in the form of manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder in 2014 and 2022 was similar and amounted to 15.9% and 17%, respectively, which is apparently due to the homogeneity of the sample and the similarity of factors causing these stress-reactive changes. Uncompensated negative psychological consequences of combat trauma can be fixed in the form of combatant accentuation and chronic, irreversible personality change. These stress-reactive changes reduce both the professional qualities of the combatants and their quality of life.
CONCLUSION: The clinical and psychological characteristics of patients indicate the need for psychological assistance, starting from the moment of injury and continuing throughout the wound disease.
Predicting Gibbs Free Energy Functions of Inorganic Compounds Using Machine Learning
Authors:   , Thai Tran Quang , Hu Yong-Jie , May Steven J.
Published: October 2023

The goal of this thesis is to develop a machine learning model that can accurately predict the coefficients of the Gibbs free energy function for stoichiometric inorganic compounds. The model relies on a set of physical descriptors readily available from an established materials database of 0K density function theory (DFT) calculations (i.e., the Materials Project database). Knowing the Gibbs free energy of the phases in a system as a function of temperature, pressure, and chemical compositions provides the basis to predict the thermodynamic stability of the phases and the associated phase equilibrium and phase diagrams. However, obtaining Gibbs free energy data for many solid stoichiometric compound phases across a wide temperature range is challenging due to the high experimental or computational demands. In this thesis, we develop a machine learning model to predict the Gibbs free energy functions for 155 different solid compounds phases. These compounds belong to various categories, including intermetallic compounds, binary oxides, and ternary oxides, and the model covers the temperature range from 300K up to the decomposition temperature of each compound. The development process employs the random forest algorithm, combined with a hyper-parameter optimization method using random search and three-fold cross-validation. To train and evaluate the model, we utilize data from the SSUB6 database, which provides Gibbs free energy functions derived from high-fidelity experimental thermochemical data. 26 physical descriptors are extracted from the Materials Project database to be considered as features in the machine learning model. This thesis also provides a framework for future work on expanding the coverage to the high-temperature stable phases and other classes of compounds (e.g., carbides, nitrides, etc.), making the model more robust.
Clinical Management of Plant Food Allergy in Patients Sensitized to Lipid Transfer Proteins Is Heterogeneous: Identifying the Gaps
Authors: García BE , Mateo-Borrega MB , Garrido S , D'Amelio CM , Compés E , Villareal O , García-Núñez I , Goikoetxea MJ
Published: October 2023

Background: Patients sensitized to lipid transfer protein (LTP) are characterized by wide clinical variability. The lack of practical diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines complicates their management.
Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the clinical approach of Spanish allergists to sensitization to LTP.
Methods: We used a survey designed following the PICO method and subsequent validation using the Delphi approach.
Results: The survey was completed by 224 allergists (75% women; 57.1% with >20 years of professional experience). Clinical practice for the main points of diagnosis of LTP allergy was homogeneous, except for patients with suspected hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (44.6% frequently included skin testing with LTP). Oral food challenges were not frequently performed (63.6% occasionally to never) and were generally (75.5%) used to confirm tolerance. It was common to recommend fruit skin avoidance (77.2%) and to maintain consumption of foods to which patients were sensitized but tolerant (99.1%). The results were heterogeneous for other dietary indications, modifications due to cofactors, and trace avoidance. Peach sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) was considered very/quite effective by 55.9% of allergists. Most (79.5%) consider SLIT indicated in <25% of LTP-allergic patients based on severity (95.2%), frequency of reactions (99.4%), allergy to multiple food families (97.4%), and impairment of quality of life/nutrition (91.5%). Practice with respect to prescription of SLIT varied based on cofactor involvement.
Conclusions: These data suggest that there is a need to increase evidence to reduce heterogeneity in the clinical management of LTP allergy.
Surface modification techniques for cooling by impinging jets-a review
Authors: SWAPNIL Supern , DEBBARMA Ajoy
Published: October 2023

The following paper is a review of the recent published literature on these three techniques for heat transfer augmentation. With global trend of the miniaturization of today’s systems and the rapid development due to innovative equipment on a rise, the associated heat generation rates are increasing. As a result, the need to develop techniques to achieve faster and efficient cooling are also increasing., Heat transfer by impinging jets poses a good and economical solution to this problem since, among all the processes used for heat removal, heat transfer by impinging jets have the highest rates associated with them. Although, the heat generation rates have increased over period of time, jet impingement is in the industrial use for quite a long time and is still relevant for the field. This is because overtime the impingement heat transfer effectiveness has been improved by various innovations. Innovations such as surface modifi-cations, use of flow control techniques etc. The modifications reported had seen actual use of them in industries, thus bringing more interest of the researchers towards them. The need to achieve higher heat transfer rates and efficient working of the systems is still seeing numerous interactions pertaining to surface modifications integrated with jet impingement reported on them. Primarily, the use of various types of extended surfaces such as pin fins, plate fins, ribs etc., inducing the roughness elements on the surface by employing dimples, protrusions etc., applying specific surface coatings found a plethora of research work reported on them. For any work, it is necessary to study these modifications and their interactions in details. This paper thus presents the above stated three surface modifications in detail.
Fossil energy reduction for heating and cooling of buildings using shallow geothermal integrated energy systems – a comprehensive review
Authors: KUMAR Balaji
Published: October 2023

Ground source heat pumps (GSHP) are a very efficient system for space heating and cooling, and it was established in 1904. GSHPs can minimize the environmental effect of buildings by using the ground as a renewable energy source. The ground will act as a heat sink or heat source. The research collection aims at finding the various possible opportunities for the effec-tive integration of shallow geothermal energy (SGE) to decrease the fossil energy in the built environment and to reduce emission associated with it. The direct utilization of SGE using a ground source heat pump (GSHP) has been reviewed in detail for global north and global south countries, with a primary focus on heating application. The punctual information of results of various authors have been extensively summarized. This review discusses the GSHP installation status, SGE availability, GSHP system simulation, feasibilities, and performance. Worldwide more than one million GSHP systems have been installed, and the system is prev-alent in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Most of the systems are installed for heating-domi-nated buildings in the global north. This paper also contains the research details pertaining to the last two decades about refrigerants and compressors for the development of GSHP. Finally, the feasibility study and the performance of the GSHP unit for different climatic conditions are reviewed and it is found that the technique is more feasible for cold and dry climatic con-ditions. This paper highlights the recent research findings and a potential gap in the above components for further research and development.
Bacterial screening associated with respiratory infection and the synergistic effect of ginger and garlic tea extract conducted at assulfan herbal research center
Authors: Yahaya Khalid Ibrahim , Abubakar Musbahu Abdullahi , Haruna Muhyiddin Muhd , Abubakar Musbahu Sani
Published: October 2023

Respiratory tract infection are the most common infectious diseases in human due to its common mode of transmission and leading a heavy burden to Public Health. The study was aimed to isolate the bacterial pathogens that are associated with respiratory infection and using synergistic effect to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ginger and garlic tea extract of potential isolates. The present study revealed the presence of 41 isolates of respiratory pathogens out of 200 Sample collected from sputum and swab throat. The isolation and identification of target pathogens were done using Cultural and biochemical Characterizations. 7(17.07%), 16(39.02%), 14(34.15%), 3(07.39%) and 1(02.44%) are positive of respectively. For the synergistic antibacterial effect of both methanolic and ethanolic extracts of garlic and ginger tea, all respiratory pathogens that were isolated in the present study were showed the great antibacterial effect except has highest activity of 17±0.7mm at 150mg/ml in methanolic while in ethanolic with 15±0.2 at 100mg/ml. Lowest activity was found to be 07±0.2mm at 50mg/ml for both and .
UNA NUEVA ESPECIE DE DIMEROCOSTUS (COSTACEAE) DE COLOMBIA
Authors: Salinas Nelson R. , Betancur Julio
Published: October 2023

Se describe e ilustra una especie nueva de Dimerocostus (Costaceae) y se presenta una nueva clave para las especies de este género neotropical. La especie nueva se distribuye en los departamentos colombianos de Antioquia, Boyacá y Chocó.
BREVE HISTORIA DE LA TAXONOMÍA DE LEPIDOPTERA EN MÉXICO DURANTE EL SIGLO XX
Authors: Michán Layla , Llorente Bousquets Jorge , Martínez Armando Luis , Castro Diana Jimena
Published: October 2023

Se presenta un panorama general, aunque sucinto, de la lepidopterología en México durante el siglo XX y en particular de Papilionoidea, con base en fuentes bibliográficas, datos inéditos y en la información capturada en la base de datos “TaXMeXX”, la cual contiene el análisis de los artículos taxonómicos publicados en las revistas mexicanas en el siglo XX. Se dan los resultados de la compilación de 329 artículos sobre taxonomía de Lepidoptera, contenidos en 14 revistas mexicanas, escritos por 78 investigadores, pertenecientes a 22 instituciones nacionales y ocho países distintos. Fueron tratadas 40 familias y se muestran los datos sobre el taxón estudiado, la región y el tipo de trabajo taxonómico por mencionar los más importantes, además de la cita bibliográfica de cada uno. Se hacen varias síntesis en listas y cuadros de distintos aspectos y publicaciones de Lepidoptera de México durante el siglo XX. También se resumen cifras de la base de datos de Papilionoidea de México que contiene datos de más de 475.000 ejemplares. Tal base es el resultado del examen de las principales colecciones norteamericanas y mexicanas de Papilionoidea. En un apéndice se enumeran los taxones endémicos de los Rhopalocera de México. Entre los acontecimientos principales acaecidos durante el siglo XX se citan: la fundación del Instituto de Biología de la UNAM, la creación, desarrollo y debilitamiento de la Sociedad Mexicana de Lepidopterología y de sus publicaciones, así como la creación de otras revistas que contienen artículos sobre lepidópteros. Se tratan los autores, las colecciones, las instituciones y las publicaciones más significativas haciendo énfasis en las mexicanas, se presentan las condiciones generales de la disciplina en México el fin de siglo y se hacen comentarios y perspectivas al respecto. Como complemento comparativo se presenta una síntesis de los curricula vitarum de algunos de los taxónomos de Lepidoptera en México.
Investigating Verbal Repetition in Persian-speaking Patients with the Semantic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia Compared to Healthy Individuals
Authors: Azad Omid
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Language deficit is regarded as one of the most important hallmarks of primary progressive aphasia. This study aims to analyze the nature of verbal repetition ability in a group of patients suffering from the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia and investigate their cognitive capability.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 12 patients of the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia and 12 healthy individuals accomplished a set of tasks, including naming, word comprehension, digit span, repetition of multisyllabic single words, monosyllabic word span under similar or dissimilar phonological conditions, and sentence repetition
Results: The patients exhibited some degree of impairment with diverse patterns in each task, although the accomplishment of the sentence repetition task was the most challenging activity for the primary progressive aphasic patients of the semantic variant. However, the healthy individuals performed well in all tasks.
Conclusion: The recognition of the quantity and quality of the cognitive deficit in the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasics can illuminate the nature of this disease and contribute to a better diagnosis of this disease. Furthermore, it can assist speech therapists and neuropsychologist to recruit appropriate therapies and employ better techniques for the diagnosis and cure of these patients.
Musculoskeletal Asymmetry and History of Pain in Healthy Adults: Variation in Both Genders in Twin Cities of Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Syed Ali , Rafiq Arslan , Nazir Aman Ullah , Afzal Rabia , Ali Samina , Kiyani Mubin Mustafa , Malik Noman
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Musculoskeletal asymmetries are common and have important consequences for the individual and society. This study aims to determine musculoskeletal asymmetry in healthy adults.
Materials and Methods: A total of 400 healthy individuals with no musculoskeletal pain at the time of data collection were included in the study. Two custom-made wooden devices were used to assess the asymmetry in the participants by measuring their height from the base of the device up to different levels of the body. The modified Nordic pain scale was used to take the history of any regional pain in the last 6 months.
Results: The mean age of male and female subjects was 21.69±2.19 and 23.49±1.72 years, respectively. The dominant side of the body in the majority of both genders was the right side. The most commonly reported painful site was low back with 47(23.5) males and 43(21.5) females affected, followed by neck pain in 40(20) males and 45(22.5) females. Out of 400 participants, only 31(15.5) males and 12(6) females had symmetrical shoulders and 41(20.5) males and 17(8.5) females had symmetry at the level of iliac crests.
Conclusion: Musculoskeletal asymmetries are present in healthy adults at various levels of the body with a history of musculoskeletal pain relatively more prevalent in females compared to males.
Investigating the Reliability of Ultrasonography Measurements of Masticatory Muscles in subjects with and without Temporomandibular Disorders: An Intra-rater Reliability Study
Authors: Alizadeh Leila , Rezaie Khaled , Sobhani Vahid , Amiri Ali , Samadi Mansoureh , Shakeri Hossein , Salehi Saman
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Ultrasonography is a common tool for assessing muscle morphology. This study aims to investigate the intra-rater reliability of ultrasonography measurements of the masseter and lateral pterygoid muscles (LPM) in subjects with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to compare the measurements between the two groups.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 individuals (15 subjects with TMD and 15 subjects without TMD) participated in the study. Imaging of the masseter muscle at rest and contraction, in addition to LPM, was performed using sonography in 2 sessions with a 2-day interval and the thickness of these muscles was measured. To assess the reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC(3, 3)), standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and limits of agreement were used. Additionally, for the between-group comparison of measurements, the independent sample t-test was used. The Cohen d was used to determine the size of the differences.
Results: ICC(3, 3) for intra-rater reliability of masseter thickness in rest and clenched positions and LPM were 0.89, 0.80, and 0.86 in the asymptomatic group, and 0.88, 0.80, and 0.90 in the TMD group, respectively. The values of absolute reliability parameters, such as standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change were in a small range. Additionally, compared to the asymptomatic group, the TMD group had thicker masseter muscle in the rest position and the effect size revealed a large difference between the groups. No significant differences were found between the groups for the thickness of the masseter muscle in contraction position and LPM.
Conclusion: The results of the intra-reliability study revealed that ultrasonography is a reliable method to measure the thickness of the masticatory muscles in TMD subjects and asymptomatic subjects. Additionally, TMDs can change the thickness of the masticatory muscles.
Islamic Universality for Global Goodness: Integration of Fiqh and Sufism
Authors: Hayat Teten Jalaludin , Anshori Ma’sum
Published: October 2023

Since the beginning, Islam has promised universal and global goodness (raḣmah li al-‘ālamīn). It's just that in reality the goodness was still particular and local. This imbalance is caused by an unequal understanding between the dimensions of exoteric fiqh (body) and esoteric sufism (mind) which represents the human condition which consists of body and mind. Thus, this research is aimed at explaining the universality of Islam for global goodness through integration between both dimensions. This research is a library research. The method used is the thematic method, to explore and confirm a theory to its deepest intent. The analytical tool used for this purpose is content analysis. The results of the analysis show that the fiqh-exoteric dimension will produce physical goodness (maqāṣid al-syarī’ah), and the sufism-esoteric dimension will produce spiritual goodness (maqashid al-ṣūfiyyah), so that with the integration of the two, the goal of Islamic universality (maqashid al-dīniyyah) will be born.
FUNGSI BADAN PERMUSYAWARATAN DESA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN APARATUR DESA YANG BERSIH DARI KKN DI DESA CUKAN LIPAI KECAMATAN BATANG ALAI SELATAN KABUPATEN HULU SUNGAI TENGAH
Authors: Fiteriana Habibah
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis research was compiled based on the existence of asymmetry between the implementation of the functions of the Village Consultative Body in Cukan Lipai Village as stated in Law Number 6 of 2014 with fact in the field. This is because the government in the village is filled with people recruited by the village head from the relatives and the success team during the village head election without strict selection and consideration. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of the implementation of the function of the Village Consultative Body in Cukan Lipai Village in realizing a village apparatus that was clean from corruption, collusion and nepotism and obstacles to its implementation.This research is an empirical legal research that is descriptive qualitative and located in Cukan Lipai Village, Batang Alai Selatan District, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency. The results showed that the performance of the implementation of the functions of the Village Consultative Body was still not effective due to a lack of understanding of the functions of the Village Consultative Body. The village head and village apparatus take many roles in the policies issued by the Village Consultative Body. So that the presence of the Village Consultative Body as the supervisor of the performance of the village head which is expected to play a role in realizing a village apparatus that is free from corruption, collusion and nepotism is nil. Keywords: Function, Village Consultative Body, Village Apparatus, Corruption Collusion and Nepotism.
INNOVATIVE PORT AND LOGISTICS CURRICULUM TO MEET STAKEHOLDERS FUTURE EXPECTATIONS
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Pınar , ALBAYRAK Taner , SEVİM Alaettin
Published: October 2023

This paper discusses reflections on the recent developments in the maritime sector and the expectations of the stakeholders on maritime education and training in terms of logistics curriculum. The study is based on the survey results that were obtained within the frame of MINE-EMI* Project, which aims to create an international graduate program for maritime universities. The survey in the project was replied to by 225 stakeholders from 5 countries. Its results showed that the courses in the new module should mainly focus on more efficient and fast cargo handling systems, effective use of technology in port management, multimodal transport regulations, and updating port facilities. Modification of the curriculum by taking the needs and expectations of the sector into consideration will not only enable the institutions to give more effective education to help the graduates meet the challenges of the future but also equip them with a curriculum for sustainable development in the maritime sector.
Exploring the Link Between Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and Body Trait Measurements in Prepubertal Goat Kids in a Humid Subtropical Climate
Authors: Deori Sourabh , Abedin Sayed Nabil , Chakravarty Himsikha , Das Samir , Katiyar Rahul , Doley Sunil
Published: October 2023

Background: Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is produced throughout life and contributes to the growth of nearly all the organs in the body. Current study investigated the relationship between IGF-1 concentrations with body trait measurements in prepubertal period of male and female Assam Hill Goat kids. Methods: Twenty-four (24) goat kids (12 male + 12 female) were used for the experiment for a period of 7 months (March-September, 2022). Climatic data points were obtained from the State Meteorological Department, Meghalaya and the temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated. The experimental months was grouped into fourteen (14) periods (Period 1-14) based on the severity of heat stress as indicated by the THI values. Blood samples were collected at every 15 days interval for determination of serum IGF-1 levels and on the same day of collection the phenotypic growth trait measurements were recorded. Result: Results showed that the IGF-1 concentration in the experimental kids significantly (P less than 0.05) increased until Period 6; then a steady non-significant (P greater than 0.05) decline till Period 14. Correlations between IGF-1 concentrations and the phenotypic body trait measurements were significant (P less than 0.05). In conclusion, serum IGF-1 level increases with increase in THI which may be attributed to its thermos-protective effect against environmental stressors.
Hiring of workers in the municipal public sector: A projection of the demographic need by brazilian municipality, 2020 to 2030
Authors: Santos Elaine Cristina Gama dos , Corrêa Cristiane Silva
Published: October 2023

Given the context of demographic changes and population aging, this article aimed to estimate the need (ND) for hiring municipal public workers in Brazil, between 2020 and 2030, for the professional categories of Education, Health and Others. Based on data from the Annual Social Information List (RAIS, 2018), the methodology used was the microsimulation model for projecting civil servants by Brazilian municipality. The results suggest that the ND will increase for the set of professional categories and higher in the Southeast and Northeast regions, however, it remains negative for the Education category and positive for the Health category.
Editorial da Edição Especial - 30 anos do Curso de Ciências Atuariais da UFC
Authors: Rocha Alane Siqueira
Published: October 2023

Editorial