bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF MICROPARTICULATE RESERVOIR MATRICES FOR COMBINATION THERAPY
Authors: YADAV MANISH 
Published: May 2020

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to design and develop controlled release floating beads of Ketoprofenand Pantoprazole sodium. To determine the interaction between excipients used and to find out the nature of drug in the formulation, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Differential Scanning Colorimetry (DSC) studies were performed.
Methods: The beads were prepared by ionotropic gelation technique. Sodium alginate and HPMC E5LV was dissolved in deionized water (9:1 sodium alginate: HPMC E5LV) at a concentration of 1-3 % w/v using gentle heat on the water bath. After getting a clear solution, an accurately weighed quantity of Pantoprazole sodium was added and dispersed uniformly into the solution. In a separate beaker, Ketoprofen and calcium carbonate (1:1, Sodium alginate: CaCl2) was dispersed in water and mixed with sodium alginate solution containing Pantoprazole sodium. The bubble-free sodium alginate-drug dispersion (20 ml) was added dropwise via a 22-guage hypodermic needle fitted with a 10 ml syringe into 100 ml of calcium chloride solution (1-2 % w/v) containing 10 % glacial acetic acid and stirred at 400 rpm for 15 min.
Results: From the experimental study, it was concluded that optimized batch F9 showed good micromeritic properties, entrapment efficiency and releases the drug slowly and completely for 12 h as beads remain in floating condition throughout dissolution study that assures prepared formulation remain floated in the stomach without its early passing to lower Gastro-Intestinal Tract(GIT) side. The percentage of drugs release of Ketoprofen and Pantoprazole Sodium was 96.56% and 97.74%, respectively at 12 h.
Conclusion: Combination of different polymer provide sustained release pattern in different concentration. Formulation F9 gives good floating behavior using sodium alginate and HPMC hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in different ratios. In the present study, a satisfactory attempt has been made to formulate gastro retentive floating beads of Ketoprofen and Pantoprazole sodium.
Current issues of improving the pricing system in construction in the transition period
Authors: Korolyov Vladimir P. , German Galina A. 
Published: May 2020

Introduction. In the world practice, promotion of structural steel for execution of new effective projects for building and installation construction is linked with innovative introduction of new materials and technologies. This process is specified by the regulatory requirements for reliability of building facilities including indices of load capacity, serviceability and durability. At the same time, the priority is to prevent corrosion damages based on the analysis of the design consideration and assurance of quality of corrosion protection measures. However, for today the possibilities of the concept of limit states as the main instrument for eliminating uncertainty of corrosion protectability parameters are not fully unveiled. The aim of the study is to justify the technical and economic parameters of corrosion protectability in the course of structural steel designing taking into account the required level of structural steel reliability.
Materials and methods. The regulatory requirements for means and methods of corrosion protection of structural steel are analyzed on the basis of limit state design principles. Considered are the features of the process approach for affirming compliance of corrosion protectability indices of structural steel. Established are the conditions that allow carrying out the static check and mathematical modeling of design criteria for load capacity, serviceability and durability. Determined are the nomenclature, indices and methods of offline and online monitoring of the constitutive parameters of corrosion state of structural elements.
Results. The regulations in force based on the interval estimation of indices of corrosion resistance and life of protective coatings describe conditions of protective means designing as a state or case linked with corrosion hazard. Corrosion protectability defines conditions for designing the corrosion protection measures based on the specified design criteria for serviceability and durability. At that, design decisions of primary and secondary protection are justified by means of computational or computational-measuring verification of compliance of quality and reliability indices of protection means
Conclusions. Design characteristics of corrosion resistance and durability obtained by offline and online monitoring of the constitutive parameters of corrosion state of structural elements provide engineering of corrosion protection quality. Management of quality and reliability indices based on corrosion protectability signs lays the groundwork for robust designing measures for the long-term technical and economic protection of building facilities
Environmental safety of residential and public areas in the context of PM2.5, PM10 monitoring on the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca)
Authors: Glinyanova Irina Yu. , Azarov Valery N. 
Published: May 2020

Introduction. Fine dust puts human health at risk in populated areas. The research is focused on dust particles on the leaves of apricot trees (Prúnus armeníaca) in the residential area of the Central Akhtuba district of the Volgograd region (the area of single family houses and low rise townhouses) and in the public area (the area of public amenities) located in close proximity to construction and development enterprises, machine builders, etc. as compared to the dispersion composition of dust on the leaves of apricot trees (Prúnus armeníaca) in the territory occupied by rural housing communities in the conditionally clean zone (the benchmark zone) in absence of any man-induced loadings coming from industrial facilities (Oroshenets gardeners’ non-commercial partnership, Volgograd, Soviet district). The goal of the research is to study the dispersion composition of dust and to identify fine dust PM2.5 and PM10 using plant monitoring systems in the residential area. The objectives include the sampling of dust particles from plant leaves, dust analysis, and identification of areas exposed to ecological risks.
Materials and methods. The leaves of apricot trees (Prúnus armeníaca), growing in residential and public areas of the Central Akhtuba district of the Volgograd region and in the territory of Oroshenets gardeners’ non-commercial partnership, Volgograd, Soviet district (the conditionally clean benchmark zone) represent the study material. Methods of research include leaf wash into the beaker full of distilled water, suspension filtration using AFA-VP analytical filter, filtrate production and natural drying at the temperature not exceeding 30–40 °C, and placement of the dried filtrate on the slide of an optical microscope. The distribution of dust particles was performed pursuant to State Standard of Russia 56929-2016.
Results. The co-authors have identified the zones exposed to ecological risks in residential and public areas of the Central Akhtuba district of the Volgograd region (Bolnichnaya st., residential houses in Nechayeva, Omskaya streets, a kindergarten in Kavkazskaya st.: PM2.5, PM10) and safe residential areas (a boarding school in Vorovskogo st.: PM10 — 20 μm and 20–40 μm).
Conclusions. Further studies of residential and public areas of the Central Akhtuba district of the Volgograd region are to be performed to identify the chemical composition of dust particles and the source of fine dust polluting the air and to develop a roadmap of environmental actions.
Providing Remote Students with Access to a Video-enabled Standardized Patient Simulation on Interprofessional Competencies and Late-life Depression Screening
Authors: Harris Melodee , Declerk Leonie , Schafer Patricia , Hutchison Lisa , Kelly Mary Alice , DeGravelles Pam , Mendiratta Priya , Nagel Corey 
Published: May 2020

Background Standardized patient (SP) simulation is used to teach geropsychiatry. This project tested feasibility and effectiveness of video-enabled SP simulation to teach interprofessional (IP) late-life depression screening.Methods and findings Nurse practitioner, pharmacy, and medical students (N=177) participated in remote (n = 27) and on-site (n = 150) SP simulation. Linear mixed-effect model determined the effects of time and setting on pretest and posttest Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey (ICCAS) data. Overall, no significant difference was observed in degree of change on ICCAS domains, indicating both modalities produced equally beneficial outcomes. Small sample size and focus on late-life depression screening limits generalizing results.Conclusions Video-enabled SP simulations can be incorporated to prepare students with IP competencies for late-life depression screening.
Latvijas valdību maiņa 1926.–1927. gada mijā un ārvalstu ietekme. Demokrātijas pašaizsardzība
Authors: Butkus Zenons 
Published: May 2020

Rakstā, balstoties uz Krievijas un Baltijas valstu avotiem, analizēti Padomju Savienības mēģinājumi 1926.–1927. gada mijā inspirēt labējās Latvijas valdības pārveidi par tai izdevīgāku sociāldemokrātisko spēku vadītu Ministru kabinetu. Inspirēšanu sankcionēja Politbirojs, to iecerēja un pārraudzīja pats Josifs Staļins un īstenoja padomju diplomāti, izmantojot ciešas saites ar kreisajiem latviešu sociāldemokrātiem. Sešas nedēļas ilga obstrukcija Latvijas Saeimā noveda pie labējās valdības sabrukuma un kreiso valdības veidošanās – tā parafēja neuzbrukšanas paktu ar PSRS un parakstīja ar to tirdzniecības līgumu. Tas deva labumu Latvijas ekonomikai, taču vienlaikus draudēja vājināt tās Rietumu politisko orientāciju. Tomēr Latvijas demokrātiskās institūcijas drīz vien neitralizēja padomju ietekmi un saglabāja valsts neatkarību.
Latvijas jūrnieku ceļi trimdā: izklīšanas veidi, cēloņi, motīvi
Authors: Beitlers Dāvis 
Published: May 2020

Rakstā iezīmēta neliela joma latviešu diasporas veidošanās norisē Otrā pasaules kara un pēckara gados – latviešu jūrnieku izceļošana uz Rietumiem, kam vairākumā gadījumu sekoja ilgstoši trimdas gadi. Latviešu jūrnieku ceļu svešumā nereti ietekmēja faktori, kuru dēļ šī izceļošana krasi atšķīrās no daudzu 1944.–1945. gada un aukstā kara gadu Latvijas atstājēju – bēgļu un evakuēto personu – izbraukšanas.
Section of Military History in Lithuanian Army Staff (1935–1940)
Authors: Jokubauskas Vytautas 
Published: May 2020

The article analyses the formation and functioning of the Section of Military History in the Lithuanian Army Staff in the period of 1935–1940. The significance of military history for officer training and military planning in the interwar Lithuanian Army is touched upon. The issues of the formation of the Section of History in the Lithuanian Army Staff and the composition of its personnel are disclosed. Moreover, the functions and the methods of activity of the Section and taking over the experience of the Estonian Army are discussed. The achievements of the Section of History and its intended plans are identified. The analysis of the activity of that specific Section of the Army Staff is one component of a broader research on the studies of military history in interwar Lithuania, seeking to disclose how the research on military history was conducted in interwar Lithuania and how the findings were exploited by the main user of the studies of military history – the Lithuanian Army.
The Impact of World Religions on Conservatism
Authors: Swenson Laura 
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACT
This study examines the association between world religions and the earnings attribute of conservatism. I group the major world religions into two sub-groups, Western and Eastern. Prior literature documents that followers of Western religions have a lower preference for risk relative to followers of Eastern religions. Prior literature also finds a lower preference for risk is associated with more conservative reporting. Using a large sample of firms listed on exchanges around the world, I find earnings of firms domiciled in countries with larger Western religious presence are more conservative. The results hold after using an indicator for whether the predominant religion in the country is a Western religion, controlling for religiosity, and using a sample of U.S. foreign registrants that file a 20-F reconciliation with the SEC. My study contributes to our understanding of how social norms affect financial reporting.
JEL Classifications: G14; G15; M41.
The Effect of Business Ethics Education, Religiosity, Gender, and Academic Performance on the Ethical Perceptions of Accounting Students Who Have Worked in the City of Semarang
Authors: Agustinus Hendy 
Published: May 2020

This study aims to examine whether there is influence of business ethics education, gender, religiosity, and Academic Performance of the Ethical Perceptions of accounting students who have worked in the city of Semarang. Independent variables in this research are business ethics education, gender, religiosity, and Academic Performance. The sample was taken by using purposive technique and obtained 90 respondents. The result of different test of independent sampl t-test shows that there is a significant difference between students who have not and have taken etbis courses on their ethical perception in making decision. There is a significant difference between students who have a GPA above or equal to 3.3 with students who have GPA below 3.3 on their ethical perceptions of decision making There is no significant difference between male and female students on their ethical perceptions in making decisions. There is a significant difference between students who have high degree of religiosity with students who have a low degree of religiosity their ethical perceptions in making decisions. Key words: Ethical Perception, Academic Performance, Religiusity, Gender, Business Ethics Education.
"O ULTRAJE A RELIGIÃO TRADICIONAL DA FAMÍLIA PARAENSE”: A SEPARAÇÃO IGREJA-ESTADO NO BRASIL REPÚBLICA E A PRISÃO DE JUSTUS NELSON EM BELÉM DO PARÁ (1889-1925)
Authors: Gama Rafael Da 
Published: May 2020

Este artigo consiste em retratar o fenômeno da separação entre Igreja e Estado no início do período republicano através de um estudo de caso ocorrido em Belém do Pará: a prisão do pastor metodista Justus Nelson. Preso por quatro meses e duas semanas após fazer declarações contrárias e ofensivas ao catolicismo local, especialmente a devoção fervorosa dos paraenses a Nossa Senhora de Nazaré. Por este presente artigo, analisaremos a prisão de Justus Nelson e como este caso dialogava com a conjuntura político-religiosa presente em um Brasil republicano onde a igreja católica havia deixado de ser a religião oficial do estado, mas ainda possuía uma poderosa influência perante as instituições estatais. Ainda que houvesse uma separação institucional da igreja com o Estado, havia a manutenção de uma forte relação entre a religião majoritária e a política local e nacional.
A Logistic Process Immaturity Model Proposal
Authors: Márquez-Gutiérrez Mateo , Carmona-Gonzalez Guillermo , Castro-Zuluaga Carlos 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

Aims
To develop an immaturity model for the assessment of logistic processes that can assess the practices that describe the level of criticality, which maturity models do not evaluate, of these processes.

Originality
Application of the little-known variation of maturity models and immaturity models in business logistic processes.

Research method
The research is conducted from a literature review primarily with terms such as immaturity models and process immaturity. As literature is poor, it is supported by the maturity models developed by various authors in multiple domains.

Main findings
As a result, an immaturity model is obtained for the assessment of the main logistic processes of manufacturing companies. Likewise, the evaluation and the experiences collected from its application in a company of a case study are obtained.

Implications for theory and practice
The studies about immaturity of processes are few. The model is designed for manufacturing companies whose logistics management differs from service companies.
Poland in the single European market—changes in the similarity of import and export structures in comparison with the EU-10 countries in 2004–20171
Authors: Molendowski Edward , Polan Wojciech 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

It is a common knowledge that the eastern enlargement of the European Union (EU) was an extremely important undertaking for both the New Member States (EU-10) and the “old Union” countries (EU-15). One of the most important effects was significant acceleration of the development of mutual trade links, including changes in their commodity structure. In the study presented in this article, we attempted to verify the hypothesis whether, as a consequence of the eastern enlargement, the EU-10 and EU-15 markets were increasingly treated by the exporters and importers from Poland as a single market. In analyzing changes in the similarity of import and export structures, we calculated “Euclidean distance” (in 2004–2017), the measure based on absolute differences of individual structure indices. We compared the results for Poland with the other New Member States operating on the single European market. We found that for more than a dozen years Polish exporters and importers have contributed to the increasing similarity of the structures of their respective countries’ trade and the EU patterns mostly shaped by the EU-15. The results reflect the ongoing unification of the foreign trade system and its arrangement toward the recognition of both areas as a single market.
Academic Mothers’ Definitions of Bilingualism, Bilinguality, and Family Language Policies
Authors: Hirsch Tijana , Kayam Orly 
Published: May 2020

AbstractBilingual partnerships (Piller & Pavlenko, 2004) and transnational families (Hirsch & Lee, 2018) are on the rise. With mothers spending more time with their children at home, even in dual career partnerships (Hochschild & Machung, 1989), the labor of family language policy (FLP) implementation often falls on them. While increasingly more new hires in academia are women (Finkelstein, Seal, & Schuster, 1998), only 31% of them are mothers (Perna, 2003). In this work, we examine the dominant discourses regarding bilingualism and FLP among academic mothers who find themselves at an intersection of multiple and often competing social positions. Data was collected from 46 academic mothers residing in linguistically-different host societies but all whom gather in an online community they have co-created. Data collection procedure included 22 open-ended questions exploring bilingualism and FLP orientations. Iterative and recursive content analysis was performed, yielding thematic patterns centering around language ideologies, practices, and bilinguality.
Urban Geoheritage. The Secular Wells of Craiova, Romania
Authors: Albă Claudia-Daniela , Boengiu Sandu 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The aim of this study is to highlight three of the urban geomorphosites of Craiova city, which can be promoted in a specific itinerary for geotourism or integrated, along with other objectives, in different touristic products. The selection of the three sites was made after analysing historical documents, images and maps, which show the landscape transformation, the development of the community and the settlement expansion. For the assessment of the sites, the method created by the University of Rome was used and two stages were performed: a) the geomorphological analysis by multitemporal and multidisciplinary approaches and b) the geomorphoheritage characterisation by calculating the VSGh index (Value of a Site for Geotourism index) based on the presence of five attributes. One of the three sites, The Valley of the 7 Wells, is nowadays an invisible geomorphosite with an important geotouristic and educational potential.
Anthropogenic Drivers of Relative Sea-Level Rise in the Mekong Delta – A Review
Authors: Parker Albert 
Published: May 2020

AbstractThe Mekong Delta is sinking and shrinking. This is because of the absolute sea-level rise, and because of the subsidence of the land. The absolute sea-level rise originates from the thermal expansion of the ocean waters and the melting of ice on land, plus other factors including changes in winds and ocean circulation patterns. The subsidence originates from the construction of dams in the river basin upstream of the Delta, that has dramatically reduced the flow of water and sediments, and excessive groundwater withdrawal, plus other factors including riverbed mining, infrastructural extension, and urbanization. The origin of alluvial delta created by a continuous supply of water and sediments and the natural subsidence of uncompacted soils is relevant background information to understand the current trends. Another factor affecting the sinking and shrinking include the degradation of the coastal mangrove belt. It is concluded that the subsidence due to the reduced flow of sediments and water, and the withdrawal of groundwater more than the replenishment of aquifers is more than one order of magnitude larger than the absolute sea-level rise estimated by satellite and climate models, or the value estimated from tide gauges, that is much less. The current sinking and shrinking trends are not sustainable, as the low-lying Delta may disappear before the end of this century.
The influence analysis of criteria of comparables’ selection on the accuracy of the property value estimation
Authors: Zyga Jacek 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The subject of the considerations presented in the article is the question of the criteria according to which the comparables, in the market value estimating process, should be selected. As the most important in the selection of comparative properties, the factor of similarity in relation to the subject property (measured by the Euclidean distance) was considered. As the key issue, the similarity assessment criterion and the influence of the adopted critical value of this criterion on the accuracy of estimates were chosen. The analysis of the above was carried out with taking into account the role of the significance of independent variables (measured by their correlation with the vector of the dependent variable). The results of the simulation tests carried out in the variants set by the criteria adopted were presented. On this basis, it has been shown that there is a potential most relevant solution in the collection of obtainable estimation results. This solution corresponds with the smallest sum of the differences of model prices (accepted as known) and corresponding estimates. The found minimum occurs for a specific layout of the above criterion values only.
Melacak Konsep Religi Lama dari Berbagai Folklor pada Masyarakat Nias
Authors: Wiradnyana Ketut 
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Retracing Old Religion Concept from Various Folklores Among the People of Nias. In our attempt to reveal the secrets behind the abundant archaeological remains in Nias, we need to have good comprehension about old culture. One of the cultural elements, which is closely-related to the remains, is religion. Within religion there are concepts that are difficult to retrace because the Nias people do not have written tradition; furthermore, their old religion has changed. Retracing the religion concepts is conducted by studying verbal and non-verbal folklores that survive until now. Abstrak. Melimpahnya tinggalan arkeologis di Nias memerlukan pemahaman yang baik akan kebudayaan masa lalu. Salah satu unsur budaya yang erat berkaitan dengan tinggalan budaya dimaksud adalah unsur religi. Di dalam religi itu sendiri memiliki konsep-konsep yang sangat sulit di lacak lagi mengingat masyarakat Nias tidak memiliki budaya tulis dan sudah berubahnya religi masyarakat. Dalam upaya memahami tinggalan arkeologis yang ada tersebut maka diperlukan pengetahuan akan konsep-konsep religi yang akan dilacak melalui berbagai folklor yang ada hingga kini. Folklor dimaksud tidak hanya terbatas pada folklor lisan akan tetapi juga folklor bukan lisan (tinggalan materi).