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Training to Improve English Vocabulary Through Audio-Visual Media for Junior High School Students at Kuala Lumpur International School
Authors: Marpaung Agus Salim , Pulungan Putri Suaidah
Published: October 2024

When it is done appropriately, the transition from traditional classroom instruction to technology-based instruction in English language instruction has a lot of potential advantages. A few crucial aspects of its implementation to consider include selecting appropriate technology and emphasizing vocabulary expansion. There is a great chance that training targeted at increasing students' vocabulary following the use of audio-visuals in English language learning will boost their motivation even more. Participants from Silo Baru Village's coastal primary schools will have the chance to learn more about this technology in particular. It is hoped that by using audio-visual media to enhance vocabulary acquisition, students will become more intrinsically motivated as a result of this training activity. It is thought that since kids are really interested in studying, they would be able to concentrate more on improving their mastery of vocabulary in English. It is important to monitor and evaluate the impact of this training, both in terms of increasing vocabulary and in students' learning motivation. The data and feedback obtained from this activity will be key to assessing the effectiveness of audio-visual technology in improving the English language skills of coastal elementary schools in the new silo village of Asahan Regency.
Modeling and simulation of nonlinear dynamical systems for biosensor sensitivity based on carbon nanocomposites
Authors: Wang Meng , Jin Na
Published: October 2024

Nanomaterials have a wide range of applications in various fields of scientific research due to their unique physical and chemical properties. With the rapid development of science and technology, nanocomposites synthesized from various nanoparticles have obtained many excellent properties due to their synergistic effects. In this paper, a series of carbon-based nanomaterials are proposed for in-depth research, and corresponding biosensors are constructed. In this study, ECL biosensors based on a variety of nanocomposite materials will be used to detect and analyze cells, and also detect other cells that are similar to cells. The experimental data show that the relative standard deviation of the detection results of the two methods is within 8%, and the sensor has high sensitivity, excellent stability and fast response speed. The sensor showed excellent performance in the repeatability test, and the relative standard deviation of repeated detection was less than 2%. This result shows that the sensor has highly consistent detection capabilities, providing important support for its reliability in practical applications. By adding the description of repeatability data, the summary more comprehensively reflects the performance advantages of the sensor.
Assessing the Survey Dataset on Employment Status of Students before Graduates in Malaysian Public Higher Learning Institutions in Selangor
Authors: Abu Roziya , Sayuti Nazura Mohamed , Adam Ainul Azreen bin , Singh Keshminder Sigh a/l Jit , Cheng Chuah Soo , Mohamed Dato’ Dr Rahmat bin
Published: October 2024

Employment status of student in Malaysian Public Higher Learning Institution play significant role in identified the marketability of university student in the industry. However, there are also a group of university students who began their employment before graduating from university. The increase of tuition fee charge, insufficient financial support, experience, and networking are the factor contributed towards the employment of student before graduation in Malaysian Public Higher Learning Institution, particularly in Selangor. Therefore, the purpose of this study to examine the employment status of student before graduates in various sector at Malaysian Public Higher Learning Institution in Selangor. The quantitative research approach has been adopted in exploring the topic of this study by using the survey dataset approaches. Almost 2,489 university students have participated in this study. The findings show 593 university students actively have occupations during their study either undergraduate or postgraduate student. Through the findings, the university student has actively sought the job opportunities before graduation in university for their livelihood especially after the post-pandemic Covid19 who affected all group of community particularly in Malaysia. The finding of this study will contribute to the government and private organizations to strategizing the action plan by providing the flexible time for the working student in adapting their study and career.
How Bar Chart Display Features can Skew Perception
Authors: Tangmanee Chatpong , Ayutthaya Phattapang Suriyakul Na
Published: October 2024

This study empirically examines three display design features that can hinder or promote viewers’ perceptual bias of bar charts. Bar charts are commonly used in various landscapes, including business contexts, yet, research on their impact on bias is limited. In an experiment, 266 undergraduates viewed vertical bar charts with two styles of scaling (fine vs coarse), two formats of bar ordering (in a certain order vs in random order) and two patterns of bar width (same vs different). A 7-item quiz measured the level of perceptual bias. Results showed that the main effects of all three display features. The results revealed that the interaction of bar ordering formats and (1) the scaling styles and (2) the bar thickness patterns on viewers’ perceptual bias were significant. The other effects were not. In addition to extending the theoretical insight into visual deception in the contexts of bar charts, the findings provide practical guidelines for visual makers on bar chart designs that could lead to readers’ perceptual bias, and for visual viewers on how to properly decode the meaning embedded in bar charts.
PROCESSUS ET FONDEMENT IDEOLOGIQUE DE L’INTEGRATION REGIONALE AFRICAINE
Authors:   Doctorant en Relations Internationales et Chef de Travaux à l’Université Pédagogique Nationale/Kinshasa-RDC, ZIALIRWA José KALUMIRE
Published: October 2024

Cet article a pour finalité de faire le point sur le contexte et l’évolution des processus d’intégration économique régionale et des tentatives de théorisation de l’intégration régionale en Afrique. Le souhait est de privilégier les théories de l’intégration appliquées aux pays en voie de développement en général, et à l’Afrique en particulier. En parcourant assez rapidement la littérature existante sur ce sujet, il se dégage que la plupart des approches théoriques d’intégration régionale sont élaborées dans le contexte occidental. Ces approches constituent le fondement du modèle européen qui guide toutes les tentatives d’intégration des autres continents. Ce sont ces théories d’intégration élaborées en Occident et appliquées à l’Europe qui constituent, pour une bonne part, le fondement théorique de l’intégration africaine. Mots-clés : intégration économique, intégration régionale, Afrique.
EU experience in the digital transformation of administrative services
Authors: Vovk Nataliia , Markovets Oleksandr
Published: October 2024

The EU’s experience in the digital transformation of administrative services is important because it demonstrates effective approaches to increasing transparency and efficiency of public administration. Studying European practices helps improve digital services in other countries seeking to modernise their administrative systems, including Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to analyse and summarise the EU experience in implementing digital technologies in the field of administration, highlighting successful practices, challenges and opportunities for further development. The case study method, which examines particular instances of successful implementation of digital projects in the field of administrative services in various EU countries, highlighting success factors and challenges, and general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis are used in the research methodology. Such a comprehensive study can be an important contribution to understanding the processes of digital transformation in the administrative sector. Based on the results, the following recommendations are made for the use of the EU experience in Ukraine. Expanding administrative service delivery in Ukraine with the support of the European Union may include a number of initiatives and measures aimed at modernising and effectively using digital technologies. The main areas of EU support for the modernisation and effective use of digital technologies in Ukraine include the following: development of e-governance; development of a network of administrative service centers; further development of electronic identification; improvement of digital literacy; cooperation with European partners. In 2024, administrative services are viewed from the perspective of establishing communication between the government and society, where a number of factors are key to success, including the number of requests, the format of requests, response time, relevance, etc. These initiatives are aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of administrative services in Ukraine with the support of the EU and can contribute to improving the efficiency of public administration and meeting the needs of citizens and businesses. The practical value of this study is the possibility of improving public administration in Ukraine through the introduction of effective digital technologies and improving the quality of administrative services based on the EU experience. This will also help to increase the digital literacy of the population, strengthen cooperation with the EU, and create more convenient services for citizens and businesses, which will improve the economic climate in the country
ОКИСЛЕНИЕ ОРГАНИЧЕСКИХ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ В ПРИСУТСТВИИ ХРОМОВЫХ КАТАЛИЗАТОРОВ
Authors: Джафарова Н.А.г.
Published: October 2024

Реакция окисления является одной из основных реакций как неорганической, так и органической химии. В окислительных процессах большое значение имеет фактор катализатора, а именно, его природа, количество и фазовое состояние. В представленной работе нами рассмотрены реакции окисления органических субстратов, осуществленные в присутствии хромовых катализаторов. Показаны основные факторы, оказывающие влияние на выход и селективность образующихся продуктов
Bacterial and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Bloodstream Infections
Authors: Sultan Rabia , Ruatt Hubza , Asim Iram , Rabbani Umaima , Yasmeen Humaira
Published: October 2024

Bloodstream infections (BSI) have a fatality rate of up to 70%, are among the top ten causes of death worldwide and are an important cause for concern. Along with fungal infection, they can come from bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Bacteria are responsible for the majority of BSI. The study was aimed to identify bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns as well as factors associated with BSI suspected patients which include incidence and mode of occurrence, detection methods, disease mechanism, common diseases, and treatment options. BSI can be further classified into sepsis and septic shock Based on the degree of organ failure and the overall onset of drug-resistant bacteria-related mortality and morbidity. The prevalence of bloodstream infections (BSI) is attributed to several variables such as patient age at admission, an increase in patients with broader immunity, and the introduction of virulence factors by bloodstream pathogens and factors related to infection prevention and control strategies and their implementation. The distinction between BSI is made based on their mode of occurrence which often involves chills, low blood pressure, changes in mental state, fever, hypothermia, excessive sweating, and the possibility of organ malfunction. Falciparum, UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections), MRSA Bacteremia, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are common illnesses caused by BSI. Treatments include routine vaccinations, oral therapies, bacteremia management for MRSA bacteremia as well as anti-staphylococcal treatment. Treatment for bacteraemia remains challenging despite advances due to the pathogenicity of the organism, weak response to antibiotics, and rising multidrug resistance. As a result, combinational therapy is receiving more attention as a means of treating these infections.
Exploring Evolution: A Brief Journey through Mechanisms and Milestones
Authors: Ali Shahid
Published: October 2024

This mini-review deals with the journey of evolution and the related mechanisms which play a pivotal role in diversification of living beings. Various factors are involved in the process like mutations and environment. Charles Darwin was the first one to propose the idea of natural selection which ensures the development of beneficial traits in species of a particular region, thus resulting in mass propagation. The review highlights the development of species ranging from unicellular organisms to multicellular complex species including the appearance of Homo sapiens. Various eras like Cambrian and Mesozoic periods have also been explained showing the changes in environmental conditions which resulted in the natural selection of different species. This review provides an understanding of mechanisms and milestones of evolution, helping in a better perception of life.
Isolation and Growth Optimization of Lipase-Producing Staphylococci for Industrial Applications
Authors: Ahmed Shanzay , Alvi Iqbal
Published: October 2024

Lipases are an extremely significant group in the biotechnologically related enzymes. Lipases have massive applications in various industries that include detergent, dairy, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Lipase producing bacteria were isolated from different oil contaminated sites using tributyrin agar as the media. All the isolates belonged to the genera Staphylococci. The isolates with highest lipolytic activity were selected by using titrimetric assay. The lipolytic activity of 2S, 10S and 12S was more noticeable than other isolates. The effects of different parameters like temperature, pH and incubation time on lipolytic activity were assessed. The isolates showed maximum activity at 30°C 2S and 12S displayed least activity at 45°C and 10S displayed least activity at the lowest provided temperature that was 25°C. Incubation time of 20-30 minutes was effective in increasing the enzyme activity considerably. 25 minutes was shown to decrease the lipolytic potential of 10S and 45 minutes of isolate 2S and 12S. Thin layer chromatography was also employed for the visualization of fatty acids bands. The isolates were identified as Staphylococcus species through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Such isolates can be of industrial importance due to their ability to produce industrially important enzymes.
THE PECULIARITIES OF TEACHING THE WORKS OF RYSPAI ABDIKADYROV TO CHILDREN
Authors:   JASU named after. B. Osmonov, Uraimov K. M. , Boroshov S. J. ,   JASU named after. B. Osmonov
Published: October 2024

This article analyzes the work of the great composer Ryspai Abdikadyrov and the peculiarities of his creative style in comparison with other musicians. It examined the methods of teaching the composer in elementary school, the musical style of works intended for children. We focused on the public's approach to music, the music lessons that take place at school, and its condition. The author's attitude to music, including his works for children, was openly analyzed. The author says that there is no purer universe than the world of a child. It seems that the composer lacks independence, creative inspiration in teaching his immortal works to the next young people. Because of this, it can be noticed that later young people are tempted by dexterity and cannot immerse themselves in the real museum world. The exceptional mastery of the author's musical flair is especially emphasized.
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA E A DOR LOMBAR EM MULHERES PÓS PARTO: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Nogueira Andressa Jesus , Anjos Érica da Conceição dos , Lacerda Stacy Rodrigues , Gomes Nádia Oliveira
Published: October 2024

Introduction: International Continence Society as the involuntary loss of urine, affecting about 50% of women, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. This condition is associated with problems in bladder function and pelvic floor, negatively impacting quality of life and causing social exclusion. The most common symptoms include stress urinary incontinence and urgency incontinence, which can arise due to factors such as pressure from the fetus and nerve damage during childbirth. Additionally, low back pain (LBP), frequently reported by pregnant women, worsens postpartum, with an incidence ranging from 24% to 90%. This study aims to analyze the relationship between UI and LBP in the postpartum period, emphasizing the importance of identifying risk factors for effective management and improvement of women’s health, as well as contributing to the early detection and treatment of these interrelated conditions. Method: A systematic review.To achieve these objectives, searches were conducted in the electronic databases PUBmed, PEDro, ScieLo, LILACS, and the Virtual Health Library for articles published between 2004 and 2024, in English and Portuguese. After a thorough analysis of the articles, studies were selected for this systematic review. Results: A total of 391 articles were found; however, they addressed the correlation between low back pain and urinary incontinence postpartum in different ways. Articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded, while those that aligned with the investigated topic were retained. After reading and evaluating the articles, 6 were selected for the results and discussion. The results indicate that the presence of UI increases the risk of developing LBP, highlighting the importance of understanding this interrelationship for effective management of these conditions. Conclusion: A significant relationship between low back pain and urinary incontinence in postpartum women is observed. This phenomenon can be explained by physiological and biomechanical factors inherent to the childbirth process. Future studies are necessary to further explore the mechanisms involved and the factors that may mediate this relationship.
How the model of the mind and the practice teaching of Silvio Ceccato “The unlikely Teacher” can contribute to realize a “real” schoo
Authors: Lopez Gianclaudio
Published: October 2024

The model of mind of Silvio Ceccato, put in place in his teaching practice of “The unlikely Teacher” in elementary school and continued by a group of his collaborators, provides a tool for a renewal of teaching and teacher/pupil communication in the school and for the re-motivation in teaching and learning. The model maintains and enhances some of the basic principles of traditional pedagogy and didactics showing its practicability with contents usually considered the most problematics. The construction and re-construction of knowledge and various skills, based on an analysis of the meanings of the terms used in everyday speech, according to the technique of operational awareness can thus achieve a promotion of the active participation of the learner and make interdisciplinarity effective. Here are some examples of educational practices, and some guidelines for the training of teachers in this direction. It is shown that this is not only an “active” teaching among others, and are presented and discussed 15 possible objections and misrepresentations that have so far hampered and can still prevent its spread.
“Congress language”, personal constructs and constructive internationalism
Authors: Scheer Jörn W.
Published: October 2024

Editor’s introductory note: This contribution was presented and discussed by the author at the 10th International Congress of Personal Construct Psychology (Australia, 1996) and it retains the conversational, and sometimes informal, style of a presentation. Stemming from his personal experience as a foreign attendee dealing with the “congress language”, the author explores the meanings and implications of language in human interactions, questioning himself and each of us – as a speaker, listener, translator and nevertheless as a reader – reminding us not to take for granted the world of meanings that come into play in the interaction, drawing the threads of a story.
To put – to put in order – to compose (for an aware musical artistic doing)
Authors: Zotto Gastone
Published: October 2024

Art is a totally mental thing: the present research starts from this impressive intuition, gifted to the humanity by Leonardo da Vinci five centuries ago. Indeed Art, anyway expressed, has unique and global origin and existence in the mental sphere, both for who produces it and for who read it. Art has not to be found into things; if anything, it has to be located into them, or, more precisely, it has to be formed into the human mind, both the one which creates things with artistic aims (the Artist’s mind), and the other which observes the same things with corresponding point of view (the Customer’s mind). By this analysis we wants to show how in the world of Art TO PUT, TO PUT IN ORDER, and TO COMPOSE find just in the mental process a corresponding distinguished operational
Environmental Risks and Sustainable Supply Chain
Authors: Gupta Rahul
Published: October 2024

Global competition pressurises supply chain activities which is being an indispensable part of business and must be continuously improve production processes and seamless availability of goods and services. These includes availability of fewer virgin raw materials, production through to the consumption. Continuous exploitation of natural resources exposes to the various risks. These risks include depletion of fossil fuels, mining, and further exacerbate environmental damages through pollution. Exhaustive extracting natural resources, timber, minerals, deforestation, soil erosion and habitat destruction. Managing this risk by adopting eco-friendly sourcing, restore and protect the environmental integrity. As environmental damage is a key challenge for toxic waste, deforestation, pollution, loss of biodiversity, damage to ecosystems, hazardous air emissions.
Latihan Brain Gym Mendukung Kecerdasan Kinestetik pada Anak Prasekolah
Authors: Oktarina Natalia Devi , Wijayanti Fiki , Nilawati Ika
Published: October 2024

Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan kinesteik bayi dan balita adalah dengan brain gym/senam otak. Brain Gym merupakan salah satu stimulasi motorik dan sensorik yang dapat merangsang perkembangan otak anak. Brain Gym dapat membantu optimalisasi fungsi dari otak manusia. Brain Gym mampu memperlancar oksigenasi ke otak sehingga mampu meningkatkan ingatan, konsentrasi, meningkatkan keseimbangan dan koordinasi (Pramita, 2020). Berdasarkan hasil wawancara dengan guru dan kepala sekolah TK Islam Nurul Izzah, didapatkan hasil beberapa anak masih belum bisa duduk diam disaat jam Pelajaran, sehingga mengganggu konsentrasi belajar teman-temannya. Sasaran program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini yaitu anak usia prasekolah di TK Islam Nurul Izzah. Pelaksanaan program Pengabdian Masyarakat dilakukan pada tanggal 19 Maret 2024 di TK Islam Nurul Izzah Candirejo. Pelaksanaan pengabdian dilakukan mulai dari pemberian edukasi kecerdasan kinestetik dan terapi bermain, serta melakukan latihan brain gym untuk mendukung kecerdasan kinestetik. Hasil dari program pengabdian ini yaitu anak-anak dapat melakukan latihan brain gym, sehingga disarankan bagi sekolah dapat meneruskan latihan brain gym untuk mendukung kecerdasan kinestetik pada anak.
Workforce Evolution: Strategies for Adapting to Changing Human Capital Needs
Authors: Westover Jonathan
Published: October 2024

In an era of unprecedented disruption in the workforce, how can organizations adapt to shifting human capital needs? In Workforce Evolution, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover offers practical strategies for leaders seeking to evolve their workforce strategies. Drawing from psychology, leadership theory, and complexity science, Westover addresses key challenges facing modern organizations, from developing agile leadership skills to motivating employees during times of change. Detailing the impacts of new technologies like AI, he outlines a systems approach for building resilience into hiring, promotion, and strategic decision-making processes. Across 30 chapters and 5 parts, Westover equips readers with frameworks, tools and case studies for assessing workforce gaps and driving innovation. He covers topics ranging from strengthening emotional intelligence to implementing sustainable workplace cultures. Organizational leaders will find actionable guidance for retaining top talent, embracing diversity of thought, and collaborating across silos. By understanding the dynamics of complex adaptive systems, Workforce Evolution demonstrates how any organization can continuously evolve its human capital strategy to thrive amid disruption. This unique blend of authoritative research and real-world application makes it essential reading for academics, students, and practitioners seeking to lead effectively in our rapidly transforming world of work.
Avaliação do uso do Elixir de Pau’Darco como terapia complementar ao tratamento do câncer
Authors: Fortaleza Francisca , Vieira de Melo Bezerra Mariana , Oliveira Bizerril Davi , Do Monte Almeida Ana Elizângela , Lima Maia Eveline , De Noronha Viana Mirena Maria , Alves dos Santos Germana , Medeiros Bandeira Mary Anne , Da Franca Alencar Raul
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho objetiva avaliar o acompanhamento do uso do Elixir de Pau D’arco (Handroanthus Avellanedae (Lorentz Ex Griseb) Mattos (Sin: Tabebuia Avellanedae Lorentz Ex Griseb) na terapia complementar ao tratamento de neoplasias, produzido e dispensado no Setor de Fitoterapia da Coordenadoria de Políticas de Assistência Farmacêutica da Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Ceará.Trata-se de uma pesquisa básica, descritiva e documental a partir de dados secundários com abordagem quali-quantitativa, tendo sido analisadas 387 fichas com cadastros clínicos de pacientes portadores de câncer entre os meses de março de 2016 a março de 2020, cujo Elixir era dispensado com prescrição médica (34,5%) e orientação farmacêutica (65,5%). Quanto à resposta terapêutica ao tratamento, estes pacientes referiram melhora significativa com o uso complementar do Elixir de Pau D’Arco e não conheciam outras práticas integrativas. Os alcalóides diterpênicos extraídos de plantas medicinais como o Taxol, também têm sido usados no tratamento de diversos tipos de câncer, entre outros. Os resultados demonstram a importância do uso da medicina complementar alternativa no tratamento de neoplasias.
processo de construção de material educativo para condução e manejo de idosos acamados
Authors: Gomes Ana Karine Castelo B. de Paula , Souza Adriano Rodrigues de
Published: October 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi construir e validar uma tecnologia educativa (cartilha) na busca de proporcionar uma melhor orientação aos cuidadores de idosos acamados. Trata-se de estudo metodológico realizado entre os meses de abril de 2016 a outubro de 2017, no município de Horizonte, Ceará. Foram seguidas as seguintes etapas (REBERTE, 2012): submissão ao comitê de ética; revisão integrativa dos manuais existentes para  o manejo de idosos acamados; entrevistas com 12 cuidadores de idosos acamados ; validação da cartilha com oito especialistas, sendo três especialistas em materiais educativos e cinco com experiência em idosos acamados ou saúde da família; validação semântica com 12 cuidadores de idosos acamados. Para a validação de conteúdo e aparência pelos juízes foi utilizado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC), que avalia a confiabilidade de cada item, considerou-se o índice de validade de conteúdo (IVC) maior ou igual a 0,75. Na revisão integrativa, foram selecionados 13 manuais os quais contemplavam orientações relacionadas à temática interessada. Concluiu-se que a cartilha educativa representa uma ferramenta válida e confiável com linguagem simples e aparência atraente, a qual pode servir não só para os cuidadores como também para os profissionais de saúde que compõem a atenção domiciliar, os quais são responsáveis pela assistência ao idoso acamado.
Lupus and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Inpatient Outcomes
Authors:   Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, Pierce Todd
Published: October 2024

Introduction An increasing number of people diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) will undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the cumulative inpatient complications of those with SLE who underwent TKA in comparison to those without this diagnosis. Methods A thorough review of 3 databases was performed to evaluate all potential complications of those who underwent TKA with and without a diagnosis of SLE. Following the completion of our search and review of manuscripts, we found 4 studies that were included in this systematic review consisting of 55,381 arthroplasties in patients with a diagnosis of SLE with 12,835,627 arthroplasties in the comparison cohort. Results The SLE cohort had an overall higher complication rate (25% versus 22%; p = 0.001). This cohort had a higher chance of postoperative anemia (11.7 versus 10.6%; p = 0.001) and a subsequent need for transfusion (11.1 versus 10.1%; p = 0.001), prosthetic joint infection (0.17 versus 0.11%; p = 0.001), wound infection (0.13 versus 0.09%; p = 0.001), pneumonia (0.5 versus 0.34%; p = 0.001), and cerebrovascular accident (0.03 versus 0.01%; p = 0.001). Mortality risk was lower within the SLE cohort ((0.04 versus 0.06%; p = 0.047). There was no difference in the risk of acute kidney injury (p = 0.15), venous thromboembolic disease (p = 0.33), periprosthetic fracture (p = 0.23), prosthetic dislocation (p = 0.53), and myocardial infarction (p = 0.11). Discussion Our results show that a diagnosis of SLE confers a higher risk of overall complications and multiple specific complications. However, SLE patients had a lower rate of mortality. Furthermore, there were multiple complications that those with SLE were not found to have a higher risk of suffering. Future studies should focus on how to optimize the safety and efficacy of TKA in the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with a diagnosis of SLE.
MÍDIAS SOCIAIS E CONHECIMENTO: análise do potencial da existência do ba digital
Authors: Divino Dias Frederico , De Aguiar Filho Armando Sérgio
Published: October 2024

Este estudo tem como tema principal as mídias sociais e os processos de criação e compartilhamento de conhecimento. Em um cenário de diversa gama de plataformas sociais que integram usuários de diversas localidades e contextos distintos, cabe lançar luz sobre os processos relativos à criação e ao compartilhamento do conhecimento nestes cenários. Tal pesquisa – parte integrante de uma pesquisa de doutorado – objetiva apresentar as mídias sociais como potenciais contextos capacitantes – ba – na atualidade. Para tanto os autores realizaram uma revisão tradicional de literatura por meio da qual foram levantados tópicos necessários para esta discussão de forma mais pormenorizada. As análises partiram considerando-se três plataformas, a saber: YouTube®, Facebook® e Twitter®. Obteve-se como resultados parciais o entendimento de que as mídias analisadas apresentam um grande potencial de se colocarem como um ba digital na atualidade devido ao seu potencial de interação e criação de redes e comunidades sociais.
ESTUDO ACERCA DA APLICAÇÃO DE UM SISTEMA DE ALÍQUOTAS SOCIALMENTE MAIS JUSTO PARA A COBRANÇA DO IPTU
Authors: Costa José Maurício , Matos Bruno Fabrício Braga
Published: October 2024

O Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano (IPTU), é um imposto de caráter municipal, propriedades às com construção em meio urbano. O dinheiro arrecadado por meio da cobrança do IPTU sobre os imóveis, é extremamente importante para o município, porque ele é destinado para o pagamento das despesas da prefeitura. No município de Contagem a renda dos imóveis ainda não é levada em conta a diversidade de categorias e valores dos imóveis, bem como o estabelecimento de formas de tributação. Neste caso, uma alternativa é a adoção de um modelo, baseado na definição de um conjunto de alíquotas que sejam de acordo com o tipo dos imóveis e com o objetivo de cobrar taxas mais justas para os contribuintes, mas sem prejudicar a arrecadação do município. O presente trabalho propõe o uso de um modelo matemático e de métodos de otimização para solucionar o problema de definição de alíquotas do município de Contagem-MG. O método utilizado mostrou, por meio de experimento, ser capaz de encontrar soluções de boa qualidade para o problema abordado.
A INTEGRAÇÃO DA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NA BIBLIOTECONOMIA
Authors: Silva Janete Fernandes
Published: October 2024

A integração da Inteligência Artificial na Biblioteconomia oferece um potencial significativo para aprimorar serviços e produtos, tal como na promoção ao acesso a informação. No entanto, tornou-se crucial abordar os desafios éticos e de segurança da informação, as práticas associadas ao papel do profissional bibliotecário nessa nova Era e a implementação de práticas que assegurem o uso responsável da tecnologia, propiciando vantagens para a comunidade bibliotecária e seus usuários. O objetivo deste artigo buscou avançar na discussão sobre o impacto e a aplicação de prática da IA no campo da Biblioteconomia, destacando os atuais desafios enfrentados e as oportunidades proporcionadas por essa fusão. Para sua construção fez uso da literatura científica sem a intensão de esgotar o seu conteúdo. Através de reflexões foi possível organizar os fundamentos e as aplicações de IA no modelo apesentado pelos autores Monard e Baranauskas (2000) incorporando a Biblioteconomia nesse modelo,  e reforçar o papel da Biblioecnomia na IA, bem como a contribuição da IA nas atividades executadas no ambiente das bibliotecas.
A ELABORAÇÃO DE SISTEMAS DE ORGANIZAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO POR IAS GENERATIVAS
Authors: Caetano Gabriela
Published: October 2024

Sistema de organização do conhecimento é a denominação utilizada para se referir a linguagens criadas em esquemas de organização do conhecimento como: glossários, dicionários geográficos, taxonomias, tesauros e ontologias. Esses esquemas são criados para diferentes fins, com o objetivo de modelar um domínio de conhecimento. Na etapa da modelagem os conceitos são selecionados, representados e relacionados, essas etapas estão associadas à representação das coisas no mundo. Esse estudo tem como objetivo comparar o sistema de organização do conhecimento intitulado MEKOS – Mineral Knowledge Exploration System elaborado no contexto de um mestrado stricto sensu para o domínio de conhecimento da Exploração Mineral, com um sistema criado por uma IA Generativa. Esse é um estudo de natureza aplicada e de procedimento experimental, realizado a partir da delimitação dos objetos de comparação. Os resultados demonstram uma agilidade significativa em todo processo, foi possível observar com a pesquisa que para algumas etapas a IA Generativa poderia auxiliar com a otimização do trabalho mecânico, mas não do intelectual em substituição ao papel do modelizador.
DESAFIOS VENCIDOS E A VENCER NOS MODELOS DE LINGUAGEM
Authors: Restier Elaine , Machado Carlos Eduardo
Published: October 2024

A tecnologia exerce um papel fundamental na tomada de decisão humana. Com o intuito de minimizar os riscos e aumentar a assertividade das escolhas, pesquisadores do mundo inteiro se debruçaram sobre modelos matemáticos que elevassem o controle sobre este processo. Estes modelos foram a semente das redes neurais nos anos de 1940. A coleta e a geração automática de dados, originou o Big Data, definindo o que conhecemos como Machine Learning. Ou seja, a própria máquina aprende com os resultados, sem a necessidade da intervenção humana para aprimorar o modelo. A combinação da linguística com modelos estatísticos permite que os computadores não só compreendam o significado das palavras, mas assimilem sentimentos e intenções. Até as redes neurais, os algoritmos de inteligência artificial eram um conjunto de regras e códigos baseados na matemática e na estatística sendo, portanto, modelos universais. Porém, os modelos de linguagem são formados por parâmetros que definem o significado das palavras, em diferentes idiomas, e pela estrutura da linguagem. Ao se predispor a assimilar sentimentos e intenções, o uso da PLN ultrapassa a hermenêutica, sendo necessário uma exegese dos textos. A partir de uma revisão narrativa o objetivo deste artigo é mostrar como chegamos à tecnologia GPT (Generative Pre- trained Transformer) e seus desafios futuros. O segmento jurídico será utilizado como um exemplo sobre a influência do léxico e quais os fatores limitantes para o uso da IA Generativa, por outro lado será apresentado os benefícios da IA Preditiva.
Tráfico Internacional De Pessoas Sob A Ótica Do Direito Internacional
Authors: Renata de Farias Falangola Renata de Farias Falangola
Published: October 2024

O tráfico internacional de pessoas é uma conduta delituosa que atinge mais de 4 milhões de pessoas ao ano, por todo o mundo. Prática altamente rentável, perdendo somente para o tráfico de drogas e armas. Com raízes históricas desde os primórdios, pode ser considerado uma evolução moderna de escravidão. O objetivo geral consiste em analisar o tráfico internacional de pessoas. Para atingir esse objetivo, os objetivos específicos são: analisar em seu contexto histórico, as principais legislações pertinentes ao tema e suas causas mais frequentes. O problema de pesquisa que orienta este estudo é: Como se dá o tráfico internacional de pessoas sob a ótica do Direito Internacional? A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão de literatura, que permitiu a análise e síntese de estudos prévios sobre o tema, bem como a análise das legislações pertinentes. Os resultados indicam que o delito do tráfico de pessoas vive em constante crescimento e com diversas dificuldades em se mensurar sua dimensão, uma vez que a prática delituosa se confunde com a imigração ilegal. Em conclusão, o Direito Internacional e órgãos internacionais competentes estão em constantes buscas por melhores meios de prevenção e mensuração da conduta.
O valor da palavra da vítima nos crimes de estupro simples
Authors: Amanda Lourenço Sessa Amanda Lourenço Sessa
Published: October 2024

Considerando que os crimes contra a dignidade sexual são cometidos, na maioria das vezes, de forma clandestina, objetiva-se, neste estudo, analisar se a palavra da vítima é capaz de sustentar uma sentença condenatória em delitos sexuais, quando ausentes outras provas. Para tanto, a metodologia utilizada é a pesquisa bibliográfica, por meio da seleção de materiais previamente publicados sobre o tema. Concluiu-se que, em razão das peculiaridades dos delitos sexuais, a palavra da vítima possui papel relevante, especialmente quando outras provas materiais são escassas ou inexistentes. Assim, seu depoimento pode ser suficiente para fundamentar uma condenação, desde que seja coerente, firme e não apresente contradições
Calcineurin inhibition enhances Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan by defecation defects-mediated calorie restriction and nuclear hormone signaling
Authors: Das Priyanka , Aballay Alejandro , Singh Jogender
Published: October 2024

Calcineurin is a highly conserved calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine protein phosphatase with diverse functions. Inhibition of calcineurin is known to enhance the lifespan of
Caenorhabditis elegans
through multiple signaling pathways. Aiming to study the role of calcineurin in regulating innate immunity, we discover that calcineurin is required for the rhythmic defecation motor program (DMP) in
C. elegans
. Calcineurin inhibition leads to defects in the DMP, resulting in intestinal bloating, rapid colonization of the gut by bacteria, and increased susceptibility to bacterial infection. We demonstrate that intestinal bloating caused by calcineurin inhibition mimics the effects of calorie restriction, resulting in enhanced lifespan. The TFEB ortholog, HLH-30, is required for lifespan extension mediated by calcineurin inhibition. Finally, we show that the nuclear hormone receptor, NHR-8, is upregulated by calcineurin inhibition and is necessary for the increased lifespan. Our studies uncover a role for calcineurin in the
C. elegans
DMP and provide a new mechanism for calcineurin inhibition-mediated longevity extension.
Dynamic organization of visual cortical networks inferred from massive spiking datasets
Authors: Graber Colin , Vlasov Yurii , Schwing Alexander
Published: October 2024

Complex cognitive functions in a mammalian brain are distributed across many anatomically and functionally distinct areas and rely on highly dynamic routing of neural activity across the network. While modern electrophysiology methods enable recording of spiking activity from increasingly large neuronal populations at a cellular level, development of probabilistic methods to extract these dynamic inter-area interactions is lagging. Here, we introduce an unsupervised machine learning model that infers dynamic connectivity across the recorded neuronal population from a synchrony of their spiking activity. As opposed to traditional population decoding models that reveal dynamics of the whole population, the model produces cellular-level cell-type specific dynamic functional interactions that are otherwise omitted from analysis. The model is evaluated on ground truth synthetic data and compared to alternative methods to ensure quality and quantification of model predictions. Our strategy incorporates two sequential stages – extraction of static connectivity structure of the network followed by inference of temporal changes of the connection strength. This two-stage architecture enables detailed statistical criteria to be developed to evaluate confidence of the model predictions in comparison with traditional descriptive statistical methods. We applied the model to analyze large-scale in-vivo recordings of spiking activity across mammalian visual cortices. The model enables the discovery of cellular-level dynamic connectivity patterns in local and long-range circuits across the whole visual cortex with temporally varying strength of feedforward and feedback drives during sensory stimulation. Our approach provides a conceptual link between slow brain-wide network dynamics studied with neuroimaging and fast cellular-level dynamics enabled by modern electrophysiology that may help to uncover often overlooked dimensions of the brain code.
ANTI CANCER EFFECT OF THE SIDDHA POLYHERBAL FORMULATION ASWATHY CHOORANAM AGAINST BRCA 1 GENE USING IN SILICO MODEL
Authors: NA Bharathi , Kumari H Vetha Merlin , T Lakshmi Kantham , R Meena Kumari
Published: October 2024

India is one among the countries with enormous antiquity of health care practices. Siddha system is the pride of South India with alchemy and enormous spiritual insight in its root. Traditional medicines support primary health care needs of about 70% of Indian population. Cancer is the leading non communicable diseases with high mortality rates in which the abnormal cells divide uncontrollably with a potential to invade other parts of the body. Aswathy chooranam is a polyherbal drug with a potency to cure a wide range of diseases. The constituents are of hot potency and hence can be an effective choice to mitigate Kapha humour which is the main cause for formation of vippuruthi (tumour). The present study is performed in silico to evaluate the anti-cancerous potential of Siddha herbal formulation Aswathy chooranam through inhibition of BRCA 1 genes. Withaferin A, Glycyrrhizin, Gingerenone- A, Piperic acid, Piperine, Grandisin, Myristicin, Picroside I, β-caryophyllene and Vitexin in the formulation are found to have remarkable action against BRCA 1 genes. Compounds such as Withaferin A and Glycyrrhizin are well known for inducing apoptosis of cancer in vitro and in vivo and also in management of post chemotherapy management. Myristicin has potent inhibitory activities on cytokines, chemokines and nitric oxide. Piperine and piperic acid have been reported to have effective chemo preventive activities. The computational analysis shows effective binding against target Breast Cancer gene BRCA1. Hence Aswathy chooranam can be a promising choice for management and treatment of Breast Cancer.
EVIDENCE BASED PSYCHOLOGICAL PHYSIOGNOMY OF POURING MEDICATED LIQUID OVERHEAD (SHIRO-DHARA)
Authors: . Shalini , Gaur MB
Published: October 2024

Shiro-dhara is a non-invasive Ayurvedic technique that involves drizzling therapeutic oil or other liquids onto the forehead, gently and gradually to induce a calm state of consciousness and a dynamic psycho-somatic equilibrium. It is a time-honoured method of treating the body's neuro-immuno-psycho-physiological components. Ayurveda is a personalized, all-encompassing science of life that combines the words Ayu and Veda. Sharira, Indriya, Satva, and Aatma are all incorporated within Ayu. The most important thing in this universe is supposed to be Satva, or Mana. The high standard of living in today's world has a significant negative impact on mental health, which leads to a wide range of mental disorders like depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Shiro-dhara has been proven to be helpful when used in conjunction with other therapy modalities for a number of ailments, encompassing shir shoola, primary hypertension, acute ischemic stroke, sleeplessness, psoriasis, ADHD in youngsters, and premature ejaculation. With the use of convincing findings, this review article aims to explain Shiro-dhara physiology in treatise of mental illnesses.
Performance Evaluation of Groundnut Digger in Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Vaishanav Prachi , Naik R. K. , Kumar Tejeshwar , Dewangan Sourabh Kumar
Published: October 2024

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), is a significant oilseed crop. It is grown in Chhattisgarh during rabi and kharif seasons, with traditional manual harvesting being labor-intensive and costly. To enhance efficiency, a study evaluated a tractor-operated groundnut digger in Chhattisgarh, focusing on factors such as crop size, shape, depth, spacing, and soil parameters like bulk density, true density, and moisture content. Performance metrics included exposed pod loss, buried pod loss, damaged pod loss, total pod loss, field efficiency, and digging efficiency. In this study found that at a 30° rake angle and 3.5 km h-1 speed, the maximum buried pod loss was 7.37%, exposed pod loss was 9.89%, and total pod loss was 23.79%. Conversely, the digger achieved a high digging efficiency of 96.92% with a 25° rake angle and 2 km h-1 speed. The operational cost was 972.57 Rs h-1, with a breakeven point of 100.42 hours per year and a payback period of 0.91 years. Compared to manual harvesting, which costs 37.5 Rs h-1, the tractor-operated digger significantly reduces time and costs, offering substantial improvements in harvesting efficiency.
Mother Rhizome Growth of Turmeric Varieties [Curcuma longa (L.)] Under Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus tereticornis) Based Agroforestry System in Chhattisgarh Plain, India
Authors: Mankur Manish Kumar , Toppo Pratap , Singh Lalji , Tuteja S. S. , Saxena R.R. , Samadhiya Vinay Kumar , Xaxa Sindhu
Published: October 2024

The experiment was carried out during the year 2022-23 and 2023-24 in Kharif seasons at the Herbal Garden of IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Two production systems were studied: F1 involved sole Turmeric, while F2 involved Eucalyptus intercropped with Turmeric in both the production system used FRBD (Factorial Randomized Block Design). Eight turmeric varieties were used i.e.: T1 - Suranjana, T2 - Selam, T3 – Chhattisgarh Haldi-1, T4 – Chhattisgarh Haldi-2, T5 – Roma, T6- Ranga, T7- NDH-98 and T8- Sonali. From the two year of investigation it’s found that mother rhizome length and width (cm) was found maximum in variety Chhattisgarh Haldi-2 and variety NDH-98 under sole turmeric as well as Eucalyptus intercropped with turmeric, while variety Sonali showed the minimum growth of mother rhizome in both the year of investigation and on mean data.