bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Student’s perception and online learning outcome during COVID-19 pandemic: An academic analysis in wave 1 and wave 2
Authors: Dr. Rutuparna Dash, Dr. Subarnna Keshari Samal Dr. Golakh Kumar Behera, Dr. Barada Prasanna Mohapatra,
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to understand and explore the perception of students regarding the online learning system during COVID-19 pandemic as the educational system covering the entire world was severely affected. COVID-19 demanded containment and enforced isolation that tremendously affected personal interaction of teachers and students. In theabsence of traditional classroom teaching and one-to-one interaction, computer-based learning has emerged as closest substitute for off-line teaching. The present study adopted quantitative approach for receiving responses using questionnaire method taking a sample of 230 responses using simple random sampling technique. Undergraduate students were targeted for selecting the samples that were using e-learning sources to complete their courses during lockdown. This research was conducted during May-July 2021. Data were analysed using SPSS software. The findings of the study reveal that online learning has significant effect on student interest during wave-1 (2020) and wave-2 (2021). It was found that there is a significant relation between online learning and student’s interest in both wave-1 and wave-2. Based on the data analysis results, the study stated that student interest on online learning has significant impact in the time of COVID-19 crisis. In fact, online learning has emerged as a new way of improving the learning process. The findings of the study suggested that educational institution and policy makers should take initiatives regarding online learning process to enhance and make it better.
Potensi Wisata Jogja Planning Gallery
Authors: Ajie Wicaksono  , Maximianus Agus Prayudi
Published: December 2023

Jogja Planning Gallery merupakan salah satu destinasi wisata baru yang akan dibangun tahun 2024. Wisata ini menawarkan gambaran Yogyakarta dari masa lalu, masa kini, hingga prediksi masa depan, terutama sejarah dan filosofi Yogyakarta dan bangunan Jogja Planning Gallery tersebut. Destinasi yang masih dalam pengerjaan ini belum memberikan hasil bagaimana ketertarikan dan minat wisatawan terhadap Jogja Planning Gallery. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis potensi wisata Jogja Planning Gallery. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode deskriptiif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsep bangunan dan atraksi di Jogja Planning Gallery menjadi wisata potensial karena belum pernah ada sebelumnya terutama di Yogyakarta. Bangunan Jogja Planning Gallery memiliki filosofi dan maknanya sendiri, sedangkan isi dari bangunan tersebut menawarkan sejarah dan perencanaan pengembangan Yogyakarta dari masa lalu hingga masa depan sehingga tampilannya akan menggunakan teknologi tinggi. Bangunan ini juga menyediakan ruangan-ruangan untuk pameran dan panggung untuk pentas seni dan budaya. Secara keseluruhan, keberadaan Jogja Planning Gallery juga memenuhi 4A yaitu attraction, accessibility, amenity, dan ancillary yaitu destinasi wisata yang unik dan menarik, kemudahan akses karena terletak di Malioboro sebagai ikon Yogyakarta, dukungan fasilitas yang diperlukan wisatawan seperti hotel dan tempat makan, serta berbagai fasilitas pendukung yang dapat dimanfaatkan wisatawan.
Strategi Sales And Marketing Departemen Dalam Mengelola Corporate Rate Di Hotel Atsari Parapat Kabupaten Simalungun
Authors: Bahagia Tondang  , Julianto  , Chafizah  , Sariana Holandita Prima Putri Daulay
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi strategi yang digunakan oleh Departemen Sales and Marketing Hotel Atsari Parapat Kabupaten Simalungun dalam mengelola Corporate Rate. Corporate Rate adalah program khusus yang menawarkan penawaran istimewa kepada perusahaan mitra untuk pemesanan kamar, bertujuan membangun hubungan bisnis yang saling menguntungkan. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah memahami pendekatan departemen dalam mempromosikan, mengidentifikasi, dan mengelola corporate rate serta dampaknya terhadap keberhasilan operasional dan kepuasan pelanggan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan Teknik Triangulasi yang menggabungkan data dari observasi lapangan dan wawancara dengan anggota Departemen Sales and Marketing. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan berbagai strategi yang digunakan oleh departemen, termasuk survei kepuasan pelanggan, media sosial, kolaborasi dengan perusahaan mitra, analisis data keuangan, dan hubungan personal. Strategi ini efektif dalam mengelola Corporate Rate, terbukti dengan peningkatan pendapatan, pertumbuhan jumlah perusahaan mitra, dan tingkat kepuasan pelanggan yang tinggi. Identifikasi perusahaan potensial melibatkan penelitian pasar, rekomendasi dari perusahaan mitra yang sudah bergabung, media sosial, partisipasi dalam acara bisnis, dan kerjasama dengan komunitas bisnis lokal. Dalam menjaga tingkat kepuasan pelanggan, departemen ini mengandalkan survei, wawancara langsung, analisis data media sosial, komunikasi terbuka dengan perusahaan mitra, analisis data interaksi dan keluhan, serta memberikan insentif. Pendekatan ini membantu memahami persepsi pelanggan, mengidentifikasi perbaikan, dan memastikan pengalaman menginap yang memuaskan. Kesimpulannya, strategi Sales and Marketing Departemen di Hotel Atsari Parapat Kabupaten Simalungun dalam mengelola Corporate Rate berhasil meningkatkan pendapatan hotel, membangun hubungan bisnis yang kuat, dan memberikan pengalaman menginap yang memuaskan bagi tamu bisnis. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan berharga bagi praktisi industri perhotelan dalam mengembangkan program corporate rate yang sukses
SOVYETLER BİRLİĞİ DÖNEMİNDE ORTA ASYA'DA RUS ETKİSİ
Authors: ŞAHİN Ezgi
Published: December 2023

Orta Asya bölgesi, jeopolitik ve jeoekonomik unsurlar açısından stratejik bir bölgedir. Sahip olduğu unsurlar nedeniyle tarihsel süreçte pek çok büyük güç arasında, bölgeye hâkim olabilmek için stratejik rekabet yaşanmıştır. 19. yüzyılda İngiltere ve Çarlık Rusya arasında yaşanan Büyük Oyun rekabetinin merkezi, Orta Asya’dır. 20. yüzyılda ise Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği ve Amerika Birleşik Devletleri arasında yaşanan Soğuk Savaş rekabetinin merkezi yine Orta Asya’dır. Orta Asya, tarih boyunca muhafaza ettiği önemi nedeniyle Avrasya’nın kalbi olarak adlandırılmaktadır. Bölge, 1917 yılına kadar Çarlık Rusya’nın himayesinde kalmıştır. Lenin önderliğinde gerçekleşen Bolşevik Devrimi ile Çarlık Rusya yıkılmış ve Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği’nin temelleri atılmıştır. Bolşevik liderleri ilk süreçte, Orta Asya bölgesini kendi etki alanına çekebilmek için anti emperyalist söylemler gerçekleştirerek, özgürlükçü politikalar yürütmüştür. Ancak süreç içerisinde politikalarda yön değişimi yaşanmıştır. Bölgede ideal tip olan homo-sovieticusu (Sovyet insanı) yaratmak için Ruslaştırma politikaları uygulanmıştır. Bu politikalar ile Orta Asya devletlerinin din, dil ve ekonomik alanlarına müdahaleler gerçekleştirilmiştir. “Böl-parçala-yönet” mantığı ile Orta Asya devletleri arasında etnik motifler ön plana çıkartılmıştır ve bölgede Rus kültürünün etkinleştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada temel odak, Sovyetler Birliği’nin Orta Asya politikasını incelemektir. Söz konusu politikalar dil, din ve ekonomik olmak üzere 3 eksende ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma, metodolojik açıdan literatür taraması yöntemi ile Orta Asya odaklı olmakla birlikte Sovyetler Birliği’nin bölgede yarattığı etki ve etkinin sonuçları örnek olay (case study) incelemesi içinde ele alınacaktır. Çalışmanın kapsamı ise, Sovyetler Birliği döneminde Orta Asya’nın dil, din ve ekonomi alanlarında Rus etkilerinin analiz edilmesidir. Bu çalışmadan Sovyetler Birliği’nin, Orta Asya politikasında nihai hedefinin Sovyet insanı yaratmak olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
EFFECT OF SPIRODELA POLYRHIZA ON PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHANGES IN INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
Authors: AHAMMED TAMSEL , ISLAM SHAHRIAR , AMIN MD. RUHUL , KAMAL MD. MOSTAFA , FARUQUE MD. OMAR
Published: December 2023

The biodiversity has experienced a significant increase in heavy metal contamination, which has a direct impact on aquatic environments. Industrial wastewater, municipal waste, burning fossil fuels, mining, and pesticides are the main sources of pollution. Due to its ability to produce a significant amount of biomass and its high level of stress tolerance, Spirodela polyrhiza (S. polyrhiza) is known as a phytoremediation aquatic plant. Because of their rapid development, simplicity in harvesting, and potential to remove heavy metals from wastewater S. polyrhiza could be an important tool for the treatment of industrial wastewater. This research analyzes how incorporating S. polyrhiza into industrial effluent can improve its physiochemical characteristics, like pH, Chemical oxygen demand (COD), Chlorides, total hardness, sulphates, total dissolved solids (TDS), Cu, Ni, Fe, Zn, Pb, and Ca. In this experiment industrial wastewater was treated using S. polyrhiza for 45 days on the basis of the depth of water (6", 12", and 18"). From the experimental study after D45 color changed brownish to light brownish. After D45 Chlorides level (mg/l) decreased 295.50±17.73 to 251.20±16.007. The initial COD value (mg/l) of the wastewater was 252.330±6.78 and after 45 days of treatment, the value reduced to 93.87±1. The total hardness (mg/ l) of the wastewater was reduced from 1862.8±43.9 to 1223.9±50.93 after treatment. On the other hand TDS value (mg/l) increased from 583.6±3.9 to 815.3±15.7 after the treatment. After 45 days of treatment with S. polyrhiza the copper level (mg/l) was reduced from 0.170±0.020 to 0.098±0.032. Similarly, the levels (mg/l) of Pb, Fe, Zn, and Ni were reduced from 0.222±0.029 to 0.061±0.035, 10.306±1.429 to 0.596±0.110, 0.168±0.055 to 0.084±0.023 and 0.150±0.029 to 0.078±0.018 respectively. The findings indicate that S. polyrhiza might with stand heavy metals and could be a feasible option for the phytoremediation of physiochemical contaminants and heavy metals derived from industrial wastewater
Effect of planting date and bulb circumference width on bulblet yield of narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L.) flower
Authors: SARI Ömer , ÇELİKEL Fisun Gürsel
Published: December 2023

In this study, the effects of planting date and bulb circumference on bulb yield were investigated in Narcissus tazetta flower. Narcissus spring bulbs, which were picked from nature in August, were divided into three groups (12.1-14, 10.1-12 and 8.1-10 cm) according to their circumference and planted in open field at different dates (September, October and November). In the research, bulb sprout rate, bulb circumference increase, and bublet formation rate were determined. As a result of the study, the best planting date (September) in terms of bulb circumference increase values (15.25 cm) and bulblet formation number (1.39 per plant) was revealed as a result of the study. The highest bulb circumference increase rate (34%) was obtained from bulbs with a circumference of 8-10 cm, while the lowest value (25%) was obtained from bulbs with a circumference of 12-14 cm. In terms of bulblet formation rates, there was no difference between circumference length. In the light of these data, it has been determined that bulbs with a circumference of 8-10 and 10-12 cm should be used to increase the bulb circumference. Bulbs with a circumference of 12-14 cm and larger should be used to obtain bulblet.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN FLIPBOOK DALAM MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Ylsan Dheandra Tsabitha , Kamal Rahmat
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah guna menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan flipbook dalam mempengaruhi motivasi belajar siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode Quasi Exsperimen Design dengan menggunakan bentuk penelitian One Group Pre-test and Post-test Design yang menggunakan sampel sebanyak 25 siswa dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sample. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu berupa angket respon siswa yang berisikan mengenai parameter perasaan siswa dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran flipbook. Parameter tersebut berupa tanggung jawab, kemandirian, kepedulian, dan perasaan senang siswa, adanya timbal balik, penguatan, dan dorongan untuk belajar. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa rata-rata pretest dengan posttest memiliki peningkatan motivasi belajar sebesar 42%. Oleh karena itu, dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa media pembelajaran flipbook dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran yang diajarkan oleh guru.
PERAN STAKEHOLDER DALAM MEMBANGUN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER RELIGIUS PADA KELUARGA DENGAN TUNAGRAHITA
Authors: Ghoziyah Istifadatul , Lessy Zulkipli , Fathiyaturrahmah Fathiyaturrahmah
Published: December 2023

Orang tua yang hidup dengan tunagrahita secara tidak langsung dapat mempengaruhi perilaku menyimpang pada anak-anak mereka. Hal ini disebabkan oleh pengasuhan yang tidak sempurna. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah dalam rangka: : (1) menginvestigasi peran stakeholder dalam membina karakter anak dari keluarga dengan tunagrahita di Desa Karangpatihan, Balong, Ponorogo, Jawa Timur; (2) meninvestarisir perkembangan karakter agama pada anak dari keluarga dengan tunagrahita di Desa Karangpatihan, Balong, Ponorogo. Studi ini memanfaatkan metode kualitatif yaitu studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis dengan teknik analisis interaktif. Hasil studi ini adalah perubahan peran stakeholder dikenali melalui perkembangan psikologis anak yang berasal dari keluarga dengan tunagrahita. Tandanya adalah mereka berlaku sopan terhadap sesama, terutama yang senior. Penyediaan sarana telah difasilitasi oleh kepala desa, sehingga ada perubahan positive pada anak tunagrahita, seperti disiplin, mandiri, jujur, hormat, dan santun berbicara serta berperilaku, kasih sayang, peduli, percaya diri, baik dan rendah hati, serta toleransi. Perubahan yang diperoleh oleh anak-anak dari keluarga dengan tunagrahita dalam kategori tinggi adalah sekitar delapan anak dan sekitar empat anak dalam kategori sedang.
“TRADURRE” BOCCACCIO: PROPOSTE PER LA CLASSE DI LINGUA NON MATERNA
Authors: Gelmi Alberto
Published: December 2023

L’articolo descrive un percorso di traduzione intraliguistica introdotto in un corso di italiano avanzato di una Liberal Arts school degli Stati Uniti dedicato al Decameron di Giovanni Boccaccio. L’esperimento ha testato modalità e procedure per guidare il gruppo classe nella traduzione collettiva di una novella dall’originale medievale all’italiano contemporaneo. I risultati del lavoro e la risposta della classe mostrano che per la traduzione intra-linguistica può avere un ruolo nella classe di italiano L2, da cui studenti e studentesse possono trarre vantaggio sia per l’apprendimento letterario sia per quello linguistico.

 

‘Translating’ Boccaccio: proposals for the non-native language classroom

The article recounts an experiment in an advanced class of Italian in a private Liberal Arts school in the United States. The topic of the 14-week class was Boccaccio’s Decameron in its full version. While still inaccessible in the original in its entirety, the experiment tested activities and formats that could guide students in a collective, self-guided translation of one single novella in the original into contemporary Italian. The results and the response from students intimate that there is room for intra-linguistic translation in the Italian L2 classroom, from which both literary and language learning can benefit.
“NON DETTO” ED ESEMPI NELLA GRAMMATICA METAOPERAZIONALE DI FRANCISCO MATTE BON
Authors: Mollo Maria Lida
Published: December 2023

Il saggio è articolato in due parti. La prima è dedicata all’esplicitazione della cornice teorica della Gramática comunicativa del español (Matte Bon, 1992) e dell’Introducción a la gramática metaoperacional (Matte Bon, Solís García, 2020). In questa prima parte, viene mostrato, scegliendo come caso di studio il congiuntivo spagnolo, il punto di inflessione costituito dallo schema dell’árbol de las muñecas rusas, attraverso cui Matte Bon rielabora lo schema della “doppia tastiera” di H. Adamczewski. Alla delineazione della cornice teorica contribuisce anche il riferimento alla Teoria delle Operazioni Predicative ed Enunciative (TOPE) di A. Culioli. La seconda parte dell’articolo è incentrata sull’analisi dell’apparato esemplare di entrambe le grammatiche, e quindi sullo sdoppiamento tra “grammatico” e “animatore” di esempi. A questo livello, l’analisi riguarda anche la punteggiatura, gli elementi peritestuali e i segni tipografici, in modo da identificare e distinguere l’alternanza delle voci e delle immagini silenziose dell’Altro.   

 

'Unsaid' and examples in the meta-operational grammar of F. Matte Bon

The essay is divided into two parts. The first is devoted to explicating the theoretical framework of Gramática comunicativa del español (Matte Bon, 1992) and Introducción a la gramática metaoperacional (Matte Bon, Solís García, 2020). In this first part, the point of inflection constituted by the árbol de las muñecas rusas scheme – through which Matte Bon reworks H. Adamczewski's ‘double keyboard’ scheme – is shown choosing the Spanish subjunctive as a case study. A reference to A. Culioli's Theory of Predicative and Enunciative Operations (TOPE) also contributes to the delineation of the theoretical framework. The second part of the article focuses on the analysis of the exemplary apparatus of both grammars, and thus on the split between 'grammarian' and 'animator' of examples. At this level, the analysis also concerns punctuation, peritextual elements and typographical signs, so as to identify and distinguish the alternation of voices and silent images of the Other.
TUTT’ALTRO CHE IMPLICITO: COMPONENTI PROSODICHE E RITMI ELOCUTIVI DEGLI ATTI LINGUISTICI SCORTESI
Authors: Vinciguerra Giovanni
Published: December 2023

La scortesia linguistica è un fenomeno pragmatico di grande attualità e complessità. Gli studi di settore hanno ampiamente dimostrato quanto l’indagine degli atti linguistici scortesi nell’oralità non possa scindere la componente verbale da quella paraverbale ed extra-linguistica, e in particolare quella prosodica. Infatti, il parlante impiega le risorse prosodiche a propria disposizione per massimizzare la resa illocutoria degli atti riducendo notevolmente i costi verbali. Solo di recente, però, gli studiosi hanno dirottato i propri interessi di ricerca alla disamina del ruolo assunto dai singoli indici prosodici nella realizzazione di sfumature (s)cortesi. Questo studio pilota si prefigge l’obiettivo di osservare il comportamento di un particolare indice prosodico nella realizzazione di enunciati scortesi nella lingua italiana: la velocità di eloquio. A tal fine, materiali audio contenenti atti linguistici scortesi elicitati mediante mimetic-pretending role play da sei attori pugliesi verranno analizzati e confrontati con materiali di controllo dalla forza espressiva non marcata di tipo narrativo. I primi risultati prospettano un quadro complesso che sembra collidere con i risultati attesi e quelli finora proposti in letteratura.

 

Far from implicit: prosodic components and elocutive rhythms of impolite speech acts

Linguistic impoliteness is a current and complex phenomenon in pragmatics research. Sector studies widely observed how the investigation of impolite speech act in the orality cannot separate the verbal component from the paraverbal and extra-linguistic one, in particular the prosodic one. Indeed, the speaker uses prosodic resources at his disposal to maximize the illocutionary performance of speech acts while significantly reducing verbal costs. Only recently, however, researchers have redirected their research interests to examining the role played by individual prosodic indices in the realization of (im)polite nuances. The aim of this pilot study is to observe the behavior of a particular prosodic index in performing impolite utterances in the Italian language: the speech rate. For this purpose, audio materials containing impolite speech acts elicited through the mimetic-pretending role play from six Apulian actors will be analyzed and compared to control materials of narrative type with an unmarked expressive force. The first results present a complex picture that seems to clash with the expected results and those proposed so far by the literature.
CIÒ CHE I SEGNI NON DICONO: IMPLICITO ED ESPLICITO NELLA RAPPRESENTAZIONE DELLA SALUTE DELLE PERSONE SORDE
Authors: Zuccalà Amir , Fontana Sabina
Published: December 2023

Il presente contributo intende esplorare il discorso sulla salute di persone sorde tenendo conto delle dinamiche comunicative tra medico e paziente, delle conoscenze enciclopediche non sempre condivise, delle informazioni e dei servizi di interpretariato non sempre accessibili. I dati sono stati raccolti in un ciclo di incontri nell’ambito di un progetto realizzato dall’Ente Nazionale Sordi. I focus group erano strutturati secondo un approccio basato sull’etnografia della comunicazione, intorno a due parole-chiave “credenza” e “conoscenza” e facendo riferimento ad uno sfondo teorico basato sui principi del discourse analysis, dell’Health Belief Model e relativi sviluppi e limiti (Carpenter, 2010). Dalle analisi emerge un vero e proprio ‘discorso sulla salute e sulla malattia’ che ingloba una dimensione semio-linguistica e sociostorica in un intreccio narrativo fatto di credenze, corpi, pratiche, di rappresentazioni, che richiede di essere tenuto in considerazione nella presa in carico della persona sorda e nella costruzione di percorsi di cura condivisi e accessibili.

 

What the signs do not say: implicit and explicit meaning in the representation of health of deaf people

This paper aims to explore the discussion on the health of deaf people, taking into account the communication dynamics between doctor and patient, the encyclopedic knowledge that is not always shared, and the information and interpreting services that are not always accessible. The data were collected in a series of meetings as part of the project “How do you feel? Inclusive prevention and health support campaign for deaf people”, held by the Italian Association of the Deaf (ENS). The focus groups were structured according to an approach based on the ethnography of communication, around two key words “belief” and “knowledge” and referring to a theoretical background inspired by the principles of discourse analysis, the Health Belief Model and related developments and limits (Carpenter, 2010). From the results emerges a real ‘discourse on health and illness’ which incorporates a semio-linguistic and socio-historical dimension in a narrative intertwining made up of beliefs, bodies, practices, representations, which requires to be taken into consideration when taking charge of the deaf person and in the construction of shared and accessible care paths.
Empirical Study on Sentiment Analysis
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram (Tamil Nadu), India., Azhagiri M. , Meena S. Divya ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computing, Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, India., Rajesh A. ,   Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore (Karnataka), India., Mangaleeswaran M. ,   Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram (Tamil Nadu), India., Sethupathi M. Gowtham ,   Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram (Tamil Nadu), India.
Published: December 2023

Sentiment analysis (SA), generally known as Opinion Mining (OM), is really the process of gathering and evaluating people's ideas, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, including views about various subjects, goods, as well as services. Individuals produce large amounts of comments and evaluations about products, services, and day-to-day tasks as Internet-based applications such as webpages, online sites, social networking sites, and blog posts continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Firms, government institutions medical researchers and scholars may use sentiment analysis to collect and evaluate mood of the people and perspectives, obtain business information, and make smarter and more informed choices. The approaches for sentiment analysis are thoroughly examined in this work, problems, trends and features in order to provide academics with a worldwide overview of sentiment analysis and topics of interest. The paper discusses the various uses of sentiment analysis as well as the general procedure for performing this assignment. The report subsequently examines, analyses, and analyses the various techniques in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of its benefits and downsides. Furthermore, to elucidate long term prospects, the constraints of sentiment analysis have been highlighted.
DIAGNOSING CASES OF COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS USING NEUTROPHIL-LYMPHOCYTE RATIO: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: SHAIKH SN , ZAHEER F , KHAN H , MAQBOOL N , SHEIKH K , SHAIKH S
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to investigate the significance of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the diagnosis of complicated appendicitis and distinguish it from uncomplicated appendicitis. Acute appendicitis is a typical surgical emergency, with a lifetime probability of 8.6% for males and 6.7% for females. It is crucial to diagnose and treat this condition promptly to prevent complications such as perforation, peritonitis, and fluid collection, which can lead to extended hospital stays, morbidity, and mortality. The prospective observational study lasted for three months at Ruth K.M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi. Patients between the ages of 16 and 40 who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis using clinical and/or radiological evidence and underwent appendectomy were included in the study. Pre-operative assessments and laboratory results, including NLR, were recorded and compared to operative findings. The study found that NLR values greater than 8.0 were indicative of complicated appendicitis, with a sensitivity of 90.9% and a specificity of 100%. Therefore, NLR has a high predictive value for identifying complicated appendicitis in our local population.
POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS ENCOUNTERED BY THE STUDENTS DURING CANINE SURGERY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: FAROOQ AA , JAVID MA , MURTAZA S , LASHARI MH , SHAH MH , SALEEM MU , BASIT MA , ASIF M , WAQAS MY , AKHTAR MS , AHMAD E , AHMAD T , RASHEED HB , NASREEN S , ARSHAD M
Published: December 2023

A retrospective study was conducted on analysis of procedures performed in small animal operation theatre at the Department of clinical sciences, Faculty of veterinary sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, from 2009 to 2016. During this study period, 800 surgical complications were noted. The most frequent consequences seen were wound infection (21.25%), wound dehiscence (18.75%), septicemia (15.25%), and haemorrhage (15%). A slipped ligature, edema, myiasis, intestinal obstruction, and mortality were among the other problems. Laparotomy, Cystotomy, Gastrotomy, and Entrotomy had higher complication rates. Through questionnaire interviews with students, it was discovered that septic surgical procedures, inadequate use of surgical tools, and animals with low nutritional and health status were some of the factors that contributed to a high frequency of problems. The use of systemic antibiotics was necessary to treat the surgical site as an open wound to manage the post-operative problems. Recommendations are made to stop the emergence of post-operative problems when students are practicing surgery on dogs.
Supply Chain Resilience in the Face of Disruptive Events: An Operations Research Perspective
Authors:   Department of Decision support, Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Mohamed Rehab ,   Department of Decision support, Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Ismail Mahmoud
Published: December 2023

In today’s ever-changing world the ability of supply chains to withstand disruptions is crucial for businesses to maintain operations. This paper focuses on supply chain resilience, from an Operations Research perspective exploring how theoretical frameworks and practical applications work together to strengthen supply chains against events. By analyzing a dataset related to Makeup product supply chains this study demonstrates the effectiveness of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks in capturing time patterns and highlights the importance of data normalization in improving accuracy. Comparing models trained on normalized and unnormalized data provides insights into the significance of preprocessing techniques in predicting outcomes within the Fashion and Beauty industry. Additionally, this study combines theory with real-world case studies underscoring the importance of risk management, adaptive decision-making, and resilient network design. With the integration of methodological consistency, and applicability, we demonstrate the significance of our approach in sustaining supply chain resilience against disruptive events.
Time Series Forecasting of Cryptocurrency Prices with Long Short-Term Memory Networks
Authors:   Department of Communications and Electronics, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, 35111, Egypt, M. El-Kenawy El-Sayed M. El-Kenawy
Published: December 2023

The rapid evolution of cryptocurrencies has brought transformative changes to the financial landscape. Cryptocurrency prices, characterized by their inherent volatility, pose challenges for precise forecasting. This study introduces a novel approach to cryptocurrency price forecasting, leveraging Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, known for discerning temporal dependencies within time series data. Motivated to enhance prediction accuracy, this research investigates the effectiveness of LSTM networks in capturing complexities inherent in cryptocurrency price movements. The proposed methodology involves meticulous data collection and preprocessing, utilizing an extensive dataset from Kaggle. This dataset forms the foundation for predictive modeling and facilitates an in-depth analysis of cryptocurrency price dynamics. Exploratory data analysis, including visualization techniques, and a dedicated Time Series Analysis precede the implementation of predictive models, such as LSTM networks. Results and evaluation showcase promising outcomes, emphasizing the models' precision, accuracy, and explanatory power. The Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.0177 underscores the precision achieved in predicting cryptocurrency prices, while the Mean Squared Error (MSE) of 0.00066 and the R² Score of 0.9486 attest to our models' overall accuracy and explanatory power. This research significantly contributes to understanding cryptocurrency forecasting by incorporating LSTM networks, paving the way for advancements in this evolving domain.
An Evaluation of ARIMA and Persistence Models in IoT-Driven Smart Homes
Authors:   Department of Communications  Electronics, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, Egypt, Abdelmgeed Ahmed ,   Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Research Center, Blacksburg 24060, Virginia, USA,   Department of Architecture, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, Egypt, Zaki Ahmed Mohamed , Soliman Marwa Adel
Published: December 2023

Commencing with the transformative fusion of Smart Home and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, this study scrutinizes the efficacy of predictive modeling approaches, specifically the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and persistence algorithms. The primary focus lies in their potential for forecasting and optimizing energy consumption dynamics within the intricate framework of smart homes. The investigation reveals a nuanced comparison between the proposed ARIMA and conventional Persistence models. Smart Home, emblematic of innovative living, integrates seamlessly with IoT, promising an intelligent and interconnected domestic ecosystem. To enhance energy efficiency, this study explores the ARIMA model's capabilities alongside the persistence algorithm. Notably, the proposed ARIMA model showcases exceptional prowess in forecasting, substantiated by a significantly lower compared to the Persistence model. The ARIMA model, with an Root Mean Square Error value of 0.03378, outshines the Persistence model with a higher Root Mean Square Error value of 0.158 when evaluated on the test dataset. This substantial reduction in emphasizes the superior performance of the ARIMA model, making it a compelling choice for time series forecasting tasks. Beyond quantitative metrics, the precision of the ARIMA model holds transformative potential, promising cost-effective energy consumption, proactive maintenance, and an elevated quality of life within smart homes. This research establishes a robust foundation for integrating advanced predictive modeling, particularly the ARIMA model, to enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and inhabitant satisfaction of smart homes in the era of IoT.
Traditional Practices Pertaining to Sustainable Agriculture in North East India: A Review
Authors:   , St. Edmund’s College,  Shillong, Meghalaya, India, Jeengaph Larihun
Published: December 2023

Agriculture is the backbone of India’s rural economy. Sustainable agriculture needs to emerge at an accelerated pace integrated with technical and traditional knowledge. The advent of the concept of sustainable agriculture in the late eighties in the Indian agricultural scenario has evoked interest in indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) that uses natural products to solve the problems pertaining to agriculture and allied activities. Since the past centuries, farmers have grown food and survived in harsh environments through the knowledge gained from their ancestors, where such a rich tradition of indigenous traditional knowledge has been interwoven with the agricultural practices followed by them. The northeast region is known for its rich natural scenic beauty, diversity, ethnicity, rare and unique wildlife, people, and culture. The traditional knowledge that the people possess in these regions is a precious resource that is shared through generations. However, such knowledge remains largely unreported, especially from the northeastern region, and has slowly been lost over time. Such knowledge needs to be harnessed along with some technical inputs to make sustainable development faster. There is a need to document and record such traditional knowledge which can act as a foundation for the creation of modern technology. This paper highlights the role and challenges of agriculture to the economy, the indigenous cultivation practices, and the traditional practices in Northeast India for sustainable agriculture.
A Study on the Present Status of the Ornamental Ichthyofauna Population in Hahila Beel in Nagaon District, Assam
Authors:   Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College, Nagaon, Assam, India, Borah Kabyashree , Bhowal Suranjan , Kausar Afifa ,   Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College, Nagaon, Assam, India
Published: December 2023

Assam is blessed with an abundance of ornamental fishes in nature and contributes a major share of the total ichthyofauna in the North Eastern region of India. There is a vast potential for indigenous ornamental fishes in Assam. Awareness and documentation of these fishes is important for their conservation and systematic exploration which will ensure employment generation. In the present study, a total of 41 species belonging to 17 families and 7 orders were recorded in the Hahila Beel. The predominant orders were Cypriniformes, Siluriformes and Perciformes. The data to carry out the present study is based on both primary and secondary sources.
Optimalisasi Pengelolaan Sarana dan Prasarana dalam Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Wasilah Nur , Marno Marno , Nur Muhammad Amin , Soleh Ahmad , Handayani Nadia Arsita
Published: December 2023

Sarana dan prasarana merupakan suatu hal yang dapat menunjang proses pembelajaran siswa di sekolah.  Sarana dan prasarana perlu dilakukan pengelolaan yang baik dalam mempersiapkan pengimplementasi kurikulum merdeka. Menurut data informasi artikel, kurikulum merdeka dirilis pada tahun 2022. Kurikulum merdeka ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah untuk memperbaiki sistem pembelajaran karena adanya covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan pengelolaan sarana dalam mempersiapkan implementasi kurikulum merdeka di SDN Kodik Pamekasan. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan sumber data yang digunakan berupa wawancara kepada guru. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dengan salah satu guru di SDN Kodik, keadaan sarana di SDN Kodik Pamekasan baik dalam persiapan penerapan kurikulum merdeka. Pengelolaan sarana dilakukan dengan baik mulai dari perencanaan, pengadaan, penggunaan dan pemeliharaan sarana untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan. Sarana Ideal dalam implementasi kurikulum di SDN Kodik Pamekasan yaitu melaksanakan pengelolaan dengan baik dan mengacu pada standar nasioal pendidikan.
Effect of Physical Educators’ Appearance and Sex on Middle School Students’ Learning Outcomes and Perceptions of Teacher Effectiveness
Authors: Myers Brian , Chen YuChun
Published: December 2023

Physical Education (PE) teachers can have a great impact on the future physical activity levels of their students, and later, as adults. Professional appearance of teachers has been shown through previous research to have influence on student learning outcomes and perceptions of teacher effectiveness. This research aimed to build on prior studies to investigate the interaction between formal and informal appearance and gender of physical education teachers with middle school student learning outcomes and teacher perspectives. Four 20-minute videos were produced on the non-traditional invasion sport Tchoukball. The four videos consisted of female informal appearance, female formal appearance, male informal appearance, and male formal appearance. The videos were randomly shown to 433 middle school students located in southeastern United States followed by a post-video content examination and a teacher perception survey. Factoral ANOVAs were performed to identify any significant main effects or interactions on overall content exam, two content areas (skill technique and game strategy), and three teacher perspectives (likability, competence, and teacher as a role model). There was no significant main effect for teacher appearance and student learning outcomes. When considering sex of the teacher, there was a significant main effect for overall examination (F(1, 428) = 9.45, p < .001, η2 = .022, 1-β = .866) and for strategies ((F(1, 428) = 17.22, p < .001, η2 = .039, 1-β = .985), while nothing was found for technique-related questions. On the three teacher perspectives, no significance was found between likability and competence, however there was a main effect on the survey questions about teachers as a role model when taking teacher appearance into consideration ((F(1, 424) = 5.01, p < .001, η2 = .025, 1-β = .612).
Manajemen Peningkatan Kualitas Personalia di Lembaga Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Lailiyah Nurul
Published: December 2023

Personnel management is management which gets at staffing issues in an institution. It needs smart and skilled employees to make them work effective and efficiently. Therefore, institution has to carry out strict selection in accepting new employees.  Likewise, the institution aims will be reached if they have smart and skilled employees, and its amount is adequate. The main goal of personnel management is planning, procurement, development, promotion and transfer, dismissal, retirement, and welfare of employees.  The rapid change in society should be followed schools by increasing its personal profession, and the capacity building is not based on their work experience only, since the length of profession practice is not an increasing ability guarantee. Thereof, the head master as manager can improve the personnel profession in various ways.
Major approaches to dental implants in the biological environment of bone regeneration: a systematic review
Authors: Camargo Kamila Stellita Teixeira de
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The presence of sufficient bone volume, both in width and height, is crucial for adequate implant placement and osseointegration, allowing stability of the peri-implant hard and soft tissues. Several bone augmentation techniques can be performed to preserve or reconstruct a resorbed alveolar ridge or pneumatized maxillary sinus. Bone remodeling of the ridge and buccal bone will still occur after tooth removal. Objective: It was to develop a systematic review to present the main approaches to dental implants in the biological environment of bone regeneration. Methods: The present study was followed by a systematic review model (PRISMA). The search strategy was performed in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 123 articles were found involving implantology and biomaterials. A total of 48 articles were fully evaluated and 34 were included in the systematic review. A total of 26 studies were excluded because they did not meet the GRADE criteria, and 22 studies were excluded because they had a high risk of bias. The symmetric funnel plot does not suggest a risk of bias between the small sample size studies. It was concluded that the search for a solution for large bone defects guided studies toward tissue regeneration therapy or bone regeneration. These studies can promote the use of fillers and epithelial barriers that assist in treatment as adjuvants to bone grafting techniques. Understanding host biological niche processes of signaling for neovascularization and bone regeneration and filling is necessary for subsequent dental success. Furthermore, implants placed in tobacco users, as well as in enlarged maxillary sinuses, simultaneously or in stages, and enlarged ridges lead to higher rates of implant failure.
Major outcomes of premenstrual syndrome associated with food: a prospective observational cross-sectional study
Authors: Fontanelli Fernanda de Souza , Ravazi Julia , Oliveira Paulo Henrique Chaves de , Oliveira Carlos Eduardo Montalvão de , Silva Mateus Siliano Prado da , Fiorin Vinicius Lemes , Ito Eduardo Biliato , Ribas Filho Durval , Costa Tainara
Published: December 2023

The present study developed a cross-sectional observational research, in which eating habits and behaviors of women were collected, focusing on changes present during periods of the menstrual cycle, such as the follicular and luteal phases. The correlations present in the literature with subsequent hormonal variations and their outcomes (estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, serotonin, and endorphin) were also described. The variations mentioned above are correlated with emotional and concomitant eating disorders, in general these disorders are developed due to the lowering of serotonin levels and the increase in cortisol; Thus, eating sweet and high-calorie foods is done in search of “pleasure”, due to the release of endorphins and consequently the reduction of cortisol. To this end, information on habits and lifestyle was collected from 50 women, aged between 18 and 45 years, through a questionnaire validated by the reliability of Cronbach's alpha coefficient and developed on the Google Forms platform, to evaluate the perception of these about the association of food according to the phase of the menstrual cycle in which they are. As a result, there was a reduction in the consumption of foods such as citrus fruits, meat, eggs, milk, and proteins in general, and vegetables during the luteal phase. The interviewees were asked about the symptoms noticeable during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, including increased appetite, depression, cramps, edema, satisfaction with appearance, emotional instability, anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, excessive sleep, constipation, and headache. All interviewees reported having at least one of the symptoms described above. It was concluded that premenstrual syndrome is characterized by symptoms that cover the physical, behavioral, and emotional spheres. In this way, the intensification of consumption of foods from groups such as fats, processed foods, fried foods, chocolates, candies, ice cream, and sweets in general during the Premenstrual Syndrome phase is visible, in addition to the various behavioral changes that involve emotional and perception changes. of the corporeal image. Thus, it confirms the need for nutritional monitoring of these women, to provide dietary adjustments during the menstrual cycle and, therefore, reducing drastic changes that directly impact their behavior.
Somatic Antonymy: Common and Specific Features of Lexical and Phraseological Antonyms
Authors: Pascari Olga
Published: December 2023

The evolution of society and the changes that occur in the surrounding reality also imply continuous changes in the means of verbal expression of a language. Thus, language with its phraseological micro-universe is a very complex phenomenon, susceptible to evolution and change, which is very slow to develop and leads to the emergence of new words and phrases, syntactic structures parallel to the traditional ones. In its uninterrupted dynamic, it enhances the means it offers to express our ideas and feelings more clearly, concisely and expressively. It is well known that there are phraseological units with close meanings (synonymic phraseological expressions) and those with opposite meanings (antonymic phraseological expressions), phenomena that are widespread in the creation of the phraseological treasury stricto modo. In this article we will investigate the phenomenon of somatic phraseological antonymic series and in particular we are to lay emphasis on their common and specific features. We start from the hypothesis that the use of these somatic phraseological antonymic series allows us, on the one hand, to avoid cases of ambiguity of the lexical units themselves, and on the other hand, to identify either bipolar cultural ideas or concepts within a culture. We set out to study the two types of lexical and phraseological antonymy since they complement each other and liquidate the gaps in both systems of English and Romanian polar units.
The Impact of the Biographies of French Realist Novelists on the Use of Chromatic Elements in their Literary Works
Authors: Gheorghita Ana
Published: December 2023

In order to interpret precisely and deeply the chromatic elements used in the works of several French realist novelists, such as Honoré de Balzac (A Woman of Thirty, The History of César Birotteau Rise and Fall), Gustave Flaubert (Madame Bovary, Salammbô), Stendhal (Red and Black), Guy de Maupassant (Bel-Ami) and Prosper Mérimée (Carmen), the thorough analysis of main biographical references in the authors life and creation is essential, because these could necessarily influence the writers coloristic predilections and, implicitly, their materialization modalities in artistic texts. The chromatic elements analysis performed through the prism of the authors' biographies certain aspects impact on their literary works, allows us to affirm that existential problems, personal experiences, relationship with the socio-human environment have a noteworthy and suggestive importance for artistic creation, in general, and for the modality of a literary work main idea conveying to the reader, in particular. The chromatic elements active use corresponds, most of the time, to important stages in the writers' lives, to psychotypical traits manifested by them both in their daily and creative activities. In the given context, chromatics serves as an effective tool to achieve the author's intention to focus reader's attention on the character inner world, to lead him to identify the psychological motivation of events that happened and to make him reflect on them.