bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unusual non-albicans candida yeast in South India: Incidence in cancer patients and antifungal susceptibility towards first-line drugs
Authors: K Umamaheswari , Ranganathan Gnanasekar , Chellappa Arun Kumar 
Published: December 2022

Unusual Ascomycetes yeasts are frequently reported in obstinate infections among the cancer population. Emergence of resistance among the non-albicans yeasts towards promising first-line azoles queries over treatment options. The present study probes on the recent trends in incidence of and emerging non- albicans yeasts in cancer patients and to determine the species-wise antifungal susceptibility towards first-line Triazoles and Echinocandin. A total of 53 isolates recovered from the clinical specimens collected from 87 cancer patients were presumptively identified on CHROMagar and speciated by sequencing internal transcribed spacer (ITS) target. The species-wise antifungal susceptibility were determined for the first-line triazoles (Fluconazole, Voriconazole, Posaconazole) and Echinocandin (Anidulafungin) following CLSI guidelines. The proportion of Candida isolates were predominantly non-albicans Candida (NAC) species (85%) and (15%). All isolates were speciated using ITS sequencing and the spectrum of NAC species isolated were dominated with (17) followed by (9), (5), C. tropicalis (4), (3), (3), (2) and one isolate of each and The unusual NAC species showed varied resistance profile towards first-line azoles and were susceptible to Anidulafungin. The changing spectrum, high prevalence and pattern of low level azoles susceptibility among unusual NAC species recovered from the cancer population are alarming.
NEGÓCIO LOCAL - PLATAFORMA ONLINE PARA DIVULGAÇÃO DE MICRO E PEQUENOS EMPREENDIMENTOS
Authors: Moura Costa Antonio Alexandre 
Published: December 2022

<p>A pandemia do novo coronavírus vem causando consequências catastróficas em todo o mundo. Dessa forma, governos foram compelidos a adotar o isolamento o social como forma de combate a disseminação do vírus. Apesar de importante, essa medida tem impacto na economia, afetando principalmente micros e pequenos empreendimentos (MPEs). Neste artigo, é apresentado um relato de experiência acerca da execução do projeto Negócio Local, o qual consistiu na implementação de uma alternativa para divulgação de produtos e serviços de MPEs, através de uma plataforma online gratuita, como forma de impulsionar o desenvolvimento regional do município de Santa Luzia/Paraíba e região do Vale do Sabugi. Durante a execução do projeto, uma equipe do Instituto Federal da Paraíba, campus Santa Luzia, realizou a prospecção de potenciais empreendedores que desejassem inserir seus negócios no ambiente virtual. Em seguida, foram desenvolvidos websites para os MPEs, de forma completamente gratuita. Além disso, foram realizadas capacitações para que os próprios empreendedores fossem habilitados a administrar seus respectivos websites. Dentre os parceiros sociais do projeto, encontram-se empreendimentos do ramo alimentício e do setor de serviços. Por fim, as ações e resultados do projeto foram divulgados em mídias sociais.</p>
FLORA OF ODESA AIRPORT FOREST PARK
Authors: Gerasimiuk V. P. , Gerasimiuk N. V. 
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The flora of the area of study included algae, fungi, lichens and higher plants (mosses, ferns, golonasinny and angiosperm). They play an important role in the ecosystem of the Airport Forest Park. Odesa, create primary organic matter, emit oxygen, dispose of carbon dioxide, enrich the soil with nitrogen substances, decompose the remains of organic substances and process them into inorganic and are food and shelter for many invertebrates (worms, mollusks, insects) and vertebrates (reptiles, birds, mammals) organisms.
Aim. The purpose of the work was to study the floristic diversity of the Airport Forest Park in Odessa.
Methods. For the first time, the flora of the Airport forest was investigated during 2000-2022 by the route method. Determination of the species composition of algae, fungi, lichens, higher plants was carried out by light microscopy with the help of many determinists, atlases, monographs.
Results. The flora of the forest park "Airportivsky" consists of 173 species (173 inland species taxa), which belonged to 156 genera, 60 families, 37 orders, 13 classes, 10 departments, 4 kingdoms and 2 empires (domains). The flora consisted of lower (Thallophyta) and higher (Embryophyta) plants. Lower plants were represented by algae (12 species), fungi (35) and lichens (2), higher – mosses (3), ferns (1), golonosin (6) and angiosperms (114). A characteristic feature of the taxonomic diversity was the dominance of angiosperms (114 species) in the species composition of the flora of the forest park. The most represented species were the leading families Asteraceae (20 species), Rosaceae (13), Fabaceae (11), Brassicaceae (6), Poaceae (5), Oleaceae (5), Aceraceae (4), Fagaceae (2), Lamiaceae (2) and Plantaginaceae (2). Leading genera of Aser l. (4 species), Artemisia L. (4), Agaricus L. (3), Medicago L. (3), Prunus L. (3), Trifoilium L. (3), Closterium Nitsch ex Ralphs (3), Amanita Pers. (2), Lactarium Pers. (2) and Plantago L. (2) formed the basis of the flora of the forest park. The most interesting floral finds are found in the flora of the park of the following species: closterium closteroid (Closterium closterioides (Ralfs) Luns et Peweters), glass Ola (Cyathus olla (Batsch) Pers.).
Conclusions. For the first time in the flora of the Airport forest found 173 species (173 inland species taxa), belonging to 156 genera, 60 families, 37 orders, 13 classes, 10 divisions, 4 kingdoms and 2 empires (domains). Among them were found 12 species of algae, 35 fungi, 2 lichens, 3 mosses, 1 fern, 6 gymnosperms and 114 species of angiosperms.
Socioeconomic Determinants of Trainees’ Enrolment and Participation in Public TVETS in Nakuru County, Kenya
Authors: Mugambi Mercy M. , Kyalo Makato Benard , M. Kalai Jeremiah 
Published: December 2022

Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) focuses on providing lifelong skills that meet the needs of the work place, industry and self-employment. The importance of TVET is in the global agenda for development and refocusing education and training in the 21st Century. Purposely, this study sought to investigate individual and socioeconomic determinants of trainees’ enrolment and participation in public TVETs in Nakuru County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish how socioeconomic status influenced trainees’ enrolment and participation in public TVETs in Nakuru County, Kenya and the research hypothesis that was tested stated that there is no significant relationship between socioeconomic status and trainees’ enrolment and participation in public TVETs in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive survey research design with a sample size 12 TVETs, 30 trainers and 331 trainees drawn from the target population of 24 public TVETs, 150 trainers and 2385 trainees from entire Nakuru County. Data collection instruments were interview guide, questionnaires and document analysis guides. Data was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. Descriptive statistics which included frequencies percentages, means and standard deviations were generated and used in discussing the research findings. Correlation analysis and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 95% confidence interval of the difference (ά=0.05) was also done. The findings showed that: there was a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and trainees’ enrolment; there was a statistically significant mean difference between socioeconomic status and trainees’ enrolment in public TVETs; there was statistically significant mean difference between income of parents, level of education of parents and occupation of parents and trainees’ enrolment in TVETs. The findings of the correlation between socioeconomic status of trainees and enrolment in TVETs showed that, P value = .002< P= 0.05, HO2 was rejected and the conclusion was that there was a significant relationship between socioeconomic status of trainees and enrolment of trainees. The analysis led to the conclusion that, socioeconomic status determined enrolment in TVETs.
Do desempenho à ação profissional
Authors: Damião Maria Helena , Delgado Cátia 
Published: December 2022

Este artigo incide no rumo que, em Portugal, tem sido conferido à formação contínua de professores. Na letra da lei, sobressai o desempenho docente como seu objeto privilegiado, opção compatível com princípios da reforma global da educação escolar, que o país tem acolhido. Realizado um levantamento da oferta disponível, junto da principal entidade formadora, confirma-se isso mesmo. Questionando-se a prevalência do conceito de desempenho docente e das práticas de ensino que desencadeia, afirma-se a necessidade de fazer valer o conceito de ação docente como orientador da formação. De facto, a ação, por ser informada, crítica e deliberada, constitui a melhor expressão da autonomia profissional.
Diagnosis and treatment of periprosthetic infection after hip replacement (a review)
Authors: Dmitrov I. A. , Zagorodniy N. V. , Obolenskiy V. N. , Leval' P. Sh. , Zakharyan N. G. , Apresyan V. S. , Panin M. A. , Samkovich D. A. , Aliev R. N. , Grigoryan A. A. 
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The frequency of hip arthroplasty is steadily increasing throughout the world and, although this operation has become routine, the likelihood of postoperative complications reaches 4.3 % [1]. The most dangerous of them are infectious lesions in the area of the endoprosthesis and adjacent tissues. At the same time, in addition to the threat of generalization of the infectious process, there are functional disorders in the joint area and a general deterioration in the quality of life of the patient. Timely diagnosis and treatment of the infectious process and related disorders can minimize the adverse effects of infection.Target. The purpose of this review is to analyze modern methods for diagnosing and treating periprosthetic infection resulting from hip replacement.Materials and methods. The subject literature was searched using the PubMed and Google Sholar databases.Results. The main methods for diagnosing periprosthetic infection include histological and bacteriological examination of the biopsy specimen, determination of sensitivity to antibiotics, blood, and synovial fluid analysis for the content of leukocytes, IL-6, CRP, PCR diagnostics of infectious agents. Treatment consists of re-intervention and/or antibiotic therapy.Conclusion. The most optimal method for diagnosing periprosthetic infection is a bacteriological study of biopsy specimens taken intraoperatively. The preferred method of treatment is determined by the severity of the infection, the degree of involvement of tissues adjacent to the prosthesis, the comorbid background, the nature of the infectious agent, and includes repeated revision surgery.
Opportunities for disabled people to lead an independent lifestyle in the Russian Federation
Authors: Starobina E. M. , Kozhushko L. A. , Ishutina I. S. , Chernyakina T. S. , Raduto V. I. 
Published: December 2022

The Russian Federation ratified in 2012 the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2006. In this regard, the study of measures taken by the Russian Federation to create conditions for persons with disabilities and children with disabilities to lead an independent lifestyle, for the scientific substantiation of subsequent measures and the development of relevant legal regulations to ensure the ability of disabled people to lead an independent lifestyle in their chosen place of residence and integration into the local community in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is extremely relevant.The purpose of the study is to scientifically substantiate the legislative, regulatory and methodological support for the realization of the rights of people with disabilities to lead an independent life, involving the choice of a place of residence, integration into the local community.Research methods: comparative legal, logical, historical, statistical. Research material: international legal acts, federal and regional legislation on providing disabled people and children with disabilities with the opportunity to lead an independent lifestyle, data on the number of disabled people living in stationary social service organizations.Research results. A non-complex elaboration in the legislation of the Russian Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation of issues of providing disabled people with the opportunity to lead an independent lifestyle has been established, specific shortcomings in the legal regulation of issues of ensuring the possibility of leading an independent lifestyle of disabled people have been identified at the federal and regional levels, normative and methodological acts have been developed that made it possible to start working out issues providing conditions and mechanisms for the implementation of an independent lifestyle for disabled people in their chosen place of residence, a positive trend has been established in the introduction of new technologies for the preparation and organization of assisted living for disabled people in a number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation as part of pilot projects. Based on the results obtained, the draft Concept and the Set of Measures were developed to expand the opportunities for disabled people to lead an independent lifestyle in their chosen place of residence.Conclusion. In the country, at the federal and regional levels, the implementation of the provisions of the Convention has been carried out, expanding the realization of the rights of disabled people to lead an independent life in the local community and consistently creating conditions for the disabled to lead an independent lifestyle, introducing innovative technologies for preparing people with disabilities for independent living and monitoring of their implementation.
Learning about pandemic: a study from the game Plague inc and its players
Authors: Ramos Daniela Karine , Campos Tayanara Rúbia , Pimentel Fernando Silvio Cavalcante 
Published: December 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic instigate researchers from around the world to seek educational alternatives with technologies, among them are digital games. This article is based on the theoretical assumptions that support the use of games as learning promoters and presents an exploratory and qualitative research, with the aim of analyzing the experiences, learning and meanings expressed by players in an online community about the game Plague inc. in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection was performed in an online community of players, and 545 game evaluations and contributions were performed spontaneously. The results of the analysis of the content of the collected data, coded in categories, indicate that the game has provided the development of new knowledge, reflections on the context of the pandemic, questioning about the scientific information conveyed in the game, besides promoting interaction in the midst of isolation. Thus, it is understood that playing experience allows to problematize reality and offers opportunities to signify experiences and knowledge.
Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculation for Developed Ammonia Boiling in the Evaporator Channel of a Thermal Sink
Authors: Gorbenko Gennady , Reshytov Edem , Turna Rustem , Hodunov Artem , Rohovyi Yevhen 
Published: December 2022

The subject of this article is the heat transfer of ammonia in the channels of thermal sink evaporators. The objective was to determine a sufficiently simple correlation acceptable for engineering practice, which could be used to calculate the heat transfer in cylindrical channels of a thermal sink, designed for two-phase systems of thermal control systems of uncrewed spacecraft. For this purpose, experiments were performed on two thermal sink having an evaporator channel of ~7 mm diameter made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel, with channel surface roughness Ra 3.33 µm and 0.12 µm. The experiments were carried out with a subcooled liquid or two-phase flow at the channel inlet. The results of the experiments were compared with Kupriyanova's formula obtained under markedly different conditions: with ammonia boiling in a large volume on the external surface of 5...6 mm diameter tubes at –40 °C...+20 °C. It is shown that Kupriyanova's formula can be used on the ground and in microgravity conditions to calculate heat transfer coefficients during the developed boiling of ammonia in the range of flow parameters: saturation temperature +35 °C...+75 °C; mass velocity 27...200 kg/(sec-m²); liquid subcooling to saturation temperature at thermal sink inlet 0 °C...30 °С; mass vapor quality at the inlet 0...0.7. Difference of calculated and experimental values of heat transfer coefficients did not exceed 30 %.
Predicting the Heat-Exchange Intensity in the Biogas Production
Authors: Tkachenko Stanislav , Vlasenko Olha 
Published: December 2022

The intensity of the heat exchange between the internal thin-wall vessel and the experimental liquid medium has been studied. The mixture of the distilled glycerol, the substrate from the operating biogas plant, the fresh chicken manure with the moisture content of W = 90 %, chicken manure with the moisture content of W = 90 % aged for 5 days and the chicken manure with the moisture content of W = 90 % aged for 13 days was used as the experimental liquid medium. The experimental-calculative method was suggested to define the coefficient of the heat loss between the internal thin-wall vessel and the experimental liquid medium using the method of regular thermal mode. The main problems peculiar for the methods of the definition of the heat-exchange intensity in the multi-phase and multi-component media in the food industry and in the biogas production have been analyzed. The heat-exchange intensity prediction methods available for the food industry are of great importance for heat and power computations. These methods refute the characteristics of the media and it has a great effect on the computation of their thermal and physical properties. Food products subjected to the thermal processes of sublimation, evaporation, heating and crystallization have the properties of solid, liquid and gaseous bodies and transform from one aggregate state to another and it has a substantial effect on a change of their thermal and physical properties. Biogas technologies are used by the multi-tonnage production. These technologies use huge volumes of the substrate with unknown thermal and physical properties. Contemporary development of biogas technologies raises the problems relating to the thermal stabilization of the process and prediction of the heat-exchange intensity. The productions pay much attention to the problems of the stable temperature mode in the bioreactor. The operation of the biogas plant requires a stable temperature mode at different ambient temperatures. The main requirement to the bioreactor is that the temperature fluctuations should be within certain ranges. The waste treatment of different productions, in particular heating, cooling, thermal stabilization results in the anthropogenic load on the environment due to use of the outdated and not upgraded heat process equipment. It is rather difficult to solve this problem because the thermal and physical properties of the mixtures, liquids, substrates and their chemical compositions and molecular structure are limitedly known or unknown. It is also unknown how these are changed during the thermal treatment and how environmental factors affect their change. Relative errors of the main values, in particular the heat loss coefficient, heat transfer coefficient, specific heat capacity, heat exchange surface area, cooling (heating) rate, nonuniform temperature distribution factor, heat flow, temperature rush, temperature difference, mass of the experimental liquid media, experiment duration and table values have been determined.
Синтез модельно-прогнозуючого регулятора режиму дуття киснево-конвертерного процесу
Authors: Stepanets Olexandr , Mariiash Yurii 
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the research was to find a solution for a decrease in the cost price of the basic oxygen furnace steel. It is conditioned by an increase in the scrap metal portion due to an increase in the СО to CO2 afterburn degree in the basic oxygen furnace cavity according to the optimal model predictive control of the parameters of the blowing mode. The optimal parameter control system was synthesized for the blowing mode of the oxygen-converter melting on the basis of the feedback based on the model-predictive control using the linear-quadratic functional and it enabled a simultaneous control of the blowing intensity and the lance position when programmatically changing the task for the oxygen consumption and CO2 content improving also the control quality and energy saving during the melting process due to an increased afterburn degree during the CO to CO2 conversion that is a consequence of an increased portion of the scrap metal. Closed CO to CO2 afterburn degree control systems were improved by the synthesis of the model-predictive controller taking into consideration process limitations imposed on the shifting rate of controlling mechanisms, improving thus the process control quality in the case of the limitations. The suggested solution enables certain process control quality improvement under the conditions of process limitations. A comparative investigation of the operation of the model – predictive controller and combined control system with PID–controllers showed that the obtained transition processes of the automatic control of the blowing mode for the basic oxygen furnace melting using the automatic model-predictive controller provided ISE values for the oxygen consumption loop equal to 5577 and the CO2 content equal to 43 in basic oxygen furnace gases with a maximum dynamic deviation of the CO2 content in converter gases equal to 0.95 %. The use of the model-predictive controller allowed us to improve the control quality for the oxygen consumption loop by a factor of 1.63 CO2 and by a factor of 32.5 for the CO2 content control loop in converter gases. A maximum dynamic deviation of the CO2 content in converter gases was reduced by 16.55 % in comparison to that in the combined control system equipped with PID-controllers.