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Preparing for Tomorrow's Work Today
Authors: Onyeaku John
Published: January 2024

Artificial intelligence will dominate the future of work. AI will shape how we live, work, and interact with machines and our fellow human beings. Other factors that will affect the world of work include (1) an empowered workforce; (2) flexible work arrangements; (3) prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion; (4) climate change, environmental, social, and governance matters; and (5) managing Gen Z skills gap. Organizations must adapt and become more flexible to attract highly skilled employees. Millennials and Gen Z hold different perspectives of work and employers must be flexible to accommodate the needs of each work group. Virtual work will reduce employee engagement unless organizations proactively institute compensating procedures. Compensation and reward systems will change as work structures change to align with employee preferences. Using horizon scanning, including academic and grey literature, this chapter synthesizes relevant literature to delineate the key drivers of the future of work.
Making Sense of the Relationship Between Organizational Socialization and Employability
Authors: Gates Denise
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research was to make sense of the lived experiences of organizational members as they related to organizational socialization and employability. It offered the salient themes that emerged from interview, questionnaire, and focus group data collected from professionals residing in the United States. Findings revealed that employability was enhanced when organizational members were able to manage or overcome workplace betrayals. This work encompassed strategies to promote effective organizational socialization, which may help enhance employability. Supporting an existing framework on organizational socialization, this research has implications for human resources management.
Student Employability
Authors: Landin Jeanette , Alba Blas Gonzalez , Olmo Moisés Mañas , Steele Jonathan
Published: January 2024

Employability after completing a college education has been an unwritten goal of most higher education programs for many years. Colleges should consider focusing more closely on student needs. Higher education institutions have traditionally responded by providing internship opportunities, which offer limited exposure to real-world jobs based on preset parameters and have assumed that students possess the necessary soft skills. A college has implemented such a program with documented positive results regarding student feedback on-campus employer feedback and post-graduation employment. The use of artificial intelligence offers students the opportunity to practice elevator pitches and mock interviews in highly realistic simulations. When paired with a career services department, the combination of postsecondary training, explicit soft-skill preparation, cutting-edge technology, and a robust career development center can make a difference in student employability.
How Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Women's Colleges (HWCs) Can Assist With Talent Shortages in Cybersecurity
Authors: Burrell Darrell Norman , Nobles Calvin , Jones Angel J. , Muller S. Raschid , Burton Sharon L. , Jones Laura Ann , Weitoish Tiffany
Published: January 2024

The increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals in the tech sector has created a talent shortage unlike ever before. While initiatives such as hiring inclusiveness, broader outreach, and apprenticeship programs have been implemented to bring additional talent to the field, it has remained largely homogeneous. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Women's Colleges (HWCs) can play a significant role in addressing this lack of employee talent while ramping up diversity in the technology field. By implementing educational and training programs specific to cybersecurity, these institutions can help enable those that were historically underrepresented into the field. Tailoring curricula to fit local industries, and offering career counseling and job placement services, can help put an eager and diverse talent pool to work in the field of cybersecurity. HBCUs and HWCs can also work in tandem to provide internships, apprenticeships, and fellowships to help increase the field's talent. This chapter explores the viability of these universities.
Service Learning in Executive and Online Doctoral Programs in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing Practice in Healthcare Technology
Authors: Burrell Darrell Norman , McAndrew Ian
Published: January 2024

For executive doctoral students, service learning transcends traditional pedagogy, providing an experiential pathway to bridge theory and practice. Healthcare professionals with clinical backgrounds gaining leadership experiences in emerging healthcare technologies like telehealth, biotechnologies, and artificial intelligence applications are crucial as they bring firsthand knowledge of patient care needs and challenges. Graduates having this new knowledge and expertise ensures that these technologies are effectively integrated into healthcare, optimizing patient outcomes, improving efficiency, and upholding ethical standards in this rapidly evolving landscape. This chapter underscores the transformative impact of service learning in non-traditional and executive doctoral programs in equipping healthcare leaders with the knowledge and acumen to drive innovation, enhance patient care, and navigate the complexities of AI-integrated telehealth and technologies in biotechnology.
Redefining the Role of Higher Education in Africa
Authors: Areba George Ngwacho
Published: January 2024

It has always been envisaged that higher education in Africa would be a major booster in economic growth and social inclusion if structured well. Unfortunately, several of these institutions are waning in regard to research output, innovations, community engagement, and quality of training being their core mandate. In the process, they have become less effective in regards to their ability to contribute to the socio-economic development of their host country. Subsequently, the main question to many stakeholders and scholars is whether Africa's higher education system as presently structured and administered has the capability of fulfilling its core mandate – producing competent graduates with the right competencies to aid in carrying forward the continent's development agenda. This review intends to underscore these challenges and brainstorm on possible feasible panaceas to mitigate against this scenario.
Towards Technical Empowering of Young Professionals Through Upskilling Programmes in South Africa
Authors: Tshishonga Ndwakhulu Stephen , Xulu Sonqoba
Published: January 2024

This chapter assesses the effectiveness of the Professional Service Branch at the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in upgrading young, previously disadvantaged technical professionals. The sample framework was a case study of the Public Service Branch. It consisted of 10 participants, a number that is suitable for a qualitative research approach. The chapter found that capacity building is likely to assist young professionals in departments and organisations to achieve their goals and objectives. This can also improve the skilled labour and develop new talents through upskilling. The chapter therefore recommends the department of public works to create a digital environment where young professionals use the internet to deliver programme plans, manage risks, monitor, and report on programme progress against set targets. The chapter also recommends the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure should recruit more young people and capacitate them to avoid skills shortages.
A Mesoscopic Analysis for Diffusion Transport Phenomena
Authors: Trabelsi Soraya , Sediki Ezeddine
Published: January 2024

A mesoscopic study of linear irreversible transport phenomena is proposed. This chapter takes a phenomenological and statistical approach to non-equilibrium phenomena. At thermodynamic equilibrium, the intensive physical quantities of a system are uniform in space and time. These quantities can be defined at any point and at any time, and are referred to as local thermodynamic equilibrium. Otherwise, the system is out of thermodynamic equilibrium. This is the case for all irreversible phenomena, which are generally induced by an external input of energy and/or matter to the system. In this chapter, we will be focusing on the phenomenon of transport, which is a key process in non-equilibrium physics. There are various transport phenomena. Each is characterized by macroscopic properties. A microscopic approach is taken to study the transport phenomena. However, we are particularly interested in the phenomenon of particle diffusion and of the thermal diffusion.
Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Management for Revolutionizing Transparency, Security, and Efficiency
Authors: Vignesh U. , Elakya R.
Published: January 2024

Blockchain technology holds immense potential for revolutionizing supply chain management by enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. The key areas of focus encompass goods provenance tracking, traceability enhancement, fraud reduction, and efficiency augmentation. This chapter explores the core attributes of blockchain—decentralization, immutability, and transparency—and their application in supply chains. However, challenges include interoperability issues, data privacy concerns, and security risks like 51% attacks. Costs of implementation are also significant. Additionally, the project addresses pivotal concerns such as interoperability, data privacy, security, and the costs associated with adopting blockchain solutions. Ultimately, the project concludes that integrating blockchain technology into supply chain management has the potential to streamline operations, foster trust between stakeholders, and elevate overall efficiency and resilience within the supply chain ecosystem.
Leveraging Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts for Intelligent Supply Chain Management
Authors: Elakya R. , Thanga Selvi R. , Girirajan S. , Vidhyavani A.
Published: January 2024

The current manual process of the traditional supply chain system, from raw material manufacturing to product delivery, lacks sufficient data and transaction security while being time-consuming. This outdated procedure is ineffective and unreliable for consumers. However, integrating blockchain and smart contract technologies into traditional supply chain management systems can significantly enhance data security, authenticity, time management, and transaction processes. By leveraging decentralized blockchain technology, the entire supply chain management (SCM) process becomes more trustworthy, ensuring consumer satisfaction. This study utilizes a peer-to-peer encrypted system in conjunction with smart contracts to ensure data immutability and prevent unauthorized access. Moreover, cryptographic methods are employed to enhance transaction security and address these issues. Ultimately, this chapter demonstrates how to maintain a highly secure, transparent, and efficient supply chain management process.
An Analytical Study of Biomedical Waste Management in Indian Healthcare
Authors: Bhatia Nishika , Tandon Siddharth
Published: January 2024

The world is witnessing rapid advancement in healthcare. As a consequence, the amount of biomedical waste generated globally is growing at an exponential rate. However, management of the biomedical waste (BMW) still remains a difficult challenge. Mismanagement of BMW has alarming and life-threatening ramifications to human health and the environment. Key steps of BMW management are waste segregation, collection, treatment, and safe disposal. Leading international health organisations emphasise segregation at source as an important focus point to improve BMW management. In this chapter, the authors will study a BMW management network in an Indian healthcare facility. The different steps of BMW management will be analytically modelled and simulated. The importance of segregation at source will be investigated and a post-segregation policy with a penalty framework will also be suggested. The authors also conduct numerical experiments to test their model and suggestions. This computational study establishes the importance of accuracy in segregation to improve efficiency of BMW management.
Explainable Bayesian-Optimized XGBoost Model for Component Failure Detection in Predictive Maintenance
Authors: Kumar Hemant , Bhartiy Krishna Kant , Dhabliya Dharmesh , Agarwal Rashi , Kumar Sunil , Tripathi Shivneet
Published: January 2024

This study employs predictive maintenance to enhance the Explainable XGBoost Model for predicting failures in industrial components. The research utilizes a model that employs the adaptive sliding window approach to extract features. The timeframe for this approach is set at 24 hours. This method leverages multi-device sensor data to extract the features. The BO-XGBoost model is assessed using accuracy, MCC, F1-Score, and G-mean. The measures achieved 99.87%, 0.988, 0.990, and 0.0989, respectively. The SHAP analysis method also identifies the characteristics of target variable prediction. The variable “rotatemean_24” is the most significant predictor. The model is easily understandable, aiding in comprehending relationships between features and outcomes. Therefore, it can assist in making decisions regarding predictive maintenance. Research has shown that implementing the optimized Explainable XGBoost Model can enhance factory maintenance efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The model's predictive capabilities enable proactive maintenance by identifying machine faults in advance.
Smart Big Data Collection for Intelligent Supply Chain Improvement
Authors: JayaLakshmi G. , Pandey Digvijay , Pandey Binay Kumar , Kaur Prabjot , Mahajan Darshan A. , Dari Sukhvinder Singh
Published: January 2024

Supply chain management is essential to a company's success in today's fiercely competitive business environment, regardless of the industry. Businesses are increasingly turning to big data analytics as a useful tool for supply chain improvement to meet the expanding needs of customers, save operational costs, and boost overall efficiency. In order to improve critical areas including demand forecasting, inventory management, logistics optimization, and risk reduction, research has been conducted on the collecting and use of big data in supply chain management. Big data analytics and supply chain management integration can result in more cost-effective operations, better customer service, and increased resilience to disturbances. Organisations that effectively use big data will gain a competitive advantage in the constantly changing supply chain landscape as technology and data capabilities continue to grow.
Finance and Development in Bangladesh
Authors: Eleje Edward Ogbonnia , Haruna Habila Abel , Dibal Hyeladi Stanley
Published: January 2024

This study evaluates the role of finance in the economic development of Bangladesh post-Cold War from 1981-2019. Using the ARDL model and Granger causality test, the findings show that gross fixed capital formation and balance of payment are positive and significant to real gross domestic product (RGDP) in the short run and long run, and a bidirectional relationship exists between them. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has a long-run and short-run negative and significant effect, while external borrowing (EXB) has a long-term positive and significant effect on RGDP. While a bidirectional causality exists between FDI and RGDP, there is no causality between EXB and RGDP. Exchange rates (EXR) have a positive and significant effect, while interest rates (INTR) were insignificant. A unidirectional causality exists between EXR and RGDP whereas no causality exists between INTR and RGDP. The findings of this study, therefore, underscore the relevance of finance in Bangladesh's economy post-Cold War and thus contribute to existing debate on the role of finance in economic development of nations.
Finance and Economic Development in Brazil
Authors: Epor Simon Okaja
Published: January 2024

Ultimately, the study aimed to determine the significance of finance to the Brazilian economy from 1981 to 2019. On account of the nature of data stationarity, the study then adopted the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) modelling technique which possesses the ability to produce both long-run and short-run parameter estimates. The empirical outcome of the Brazilian growth model which has been achieved is the product of conscious and purposeful reforms to address financial and other macroeconomic deficiencies and crisis in the country. Given the theoretical assumptions and the empirical evidence, it could be concluded that credit, FDI, and human development were economically significant to the economic development of Brazil in the long-run. Although trade openness, gross capital formation, and external borrowing did not significantly account for the economic development of the Brazilian economy, they transmit the appropriate theoretical influence. However, the finance variables were seen to exert negative influence on economic growth in Brazil.
Finance and Economic Development in Indonesia
Authors: Ogbu Ukpabi Innocent
Published: January 2024

The relationship between finance and economic development in Indonesia was assessed from 1980 to 2019 using the generalized least model. Indonesia witnessed significant improvement in the financial system and infrastructure, but this was not translated into development. Conventionally, the negative and nonsignificant relationship between the financial development index (FDI) and the human development index (HDI) and positive and nonsignificant relationship between FDI and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF). Private consumption (PRC) and GFCF/HDI revealed positive and statistically significant. Government capital expenditure (GCE) and external reserve (EXR) depict a negative and significant relationship on HDI and GFCF, respectively. A standardized corporate social responsibility was administered to financial institutions and markets to promote social welfare, and the introduction of special credit allocation was to fund infrastructural gaps and adequately monitor the special allocation fund projects. Regulation of luxuries via fiscal policy promote local production/consumption.
Finance and Nigeria's Economic Development Post First Cold War
Authors: Abdul-Maliq Yekeen Oku
Published: January 2024

This chapter x-rayed Nigeria's political and economic history from independence to date. Nigeria has been managed under four different paradigms: free market 1960-1972; socialist inclined; mixed economy, posture, structural adjustment, 1986-1994; and quasi-capitalist approach. Based on 39 multivariate time series data, econometric analyses reveal that foreign direct investment, domestic savings (GFCF) capital expenditure, private consumption, and economic openness made a positive and significant impact on the Nigerian economy. On the other hand, import, exchange rate, foreign debt, monetary management indicators, and reinterest rates had negative and significant impacts on the Nigerian economy during the period. The study therefore recommends that Nigeria adopt export focused policy, institute FDI-friendly policies, and improve on her good governance image. In summary, the study concluded that the Nigerian economy could have done better.
Cosmopolitan Living During the COVID-19 Era
Authors: Lakshmi  , Swapna H. R. , Hukkeri Sheetal V. , Pandey Digvijay , Paramashivan Mukundan Appadurai
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt significant blows to economies worldwide, affecting people from all walks of life, including those residing in cosmopolitan cities. Bangalore, a city known for its diverse population comprising individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, languages, cultures, and customs, exemplifies cosmopolitan living. This study aims to examine the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the common people, or 'commoners', in Bangalore. The research explores the pandemic's impact on the well-being of individuals living in a cosmopolitan city, with a focus on factors such as earnings, investments, and standard of living. The authors also delve into how these economic aspects may influence mental peace and social health.
Resilience Nexus With Climate Change, Food Security, Mental Health, and Social Stability in a Changing World
Authors: Pasupuleti Revathi , Orekanti Eswara Reddy
Published: January 2024

This chapter explores the intricate links between climate change, food security, mental health, and social stability. Key findings reveal that climate change disrupts food security by affecting availability, access, utilization, and stability, impacting regions and populations differently. Mental health is directly and indirectly influenced, leading to trauma, stress, and emotional consequences. Climate change contributes to social instability, and health risks, including conflict and migration due to resource scarcity. Vulnerable populations face unique challenges, necessitating tailored approaches. Improving research is crucial to understand better the complex relationships between climate change and mental health. A holistic approach integrating policy, public health, and global cooperation is essential to address the mental health and social stability implications of climate change for resilience. While mitigation remains vital, proactive adaptation strategies, inclusive of vulnerable populations, are key to reducing adverse impacts on well-being.
Enactive approach to communication of normativity in oncoradiology diagnostics
Authors: Briedis Mindaugas , Navarro Mariano
Published: January 2024

This article examines the enactive approach to oncoradiology imaging and the diagnostic process involved. It investigates how diagnostically relevant knowledge is related to the radiologist’s (embodied) subjectivity and (professional) intersubjectivity. Besides identifying a number of correlations between the analysis of embodied cognition and image-based diagnostic praxis, the question of normativity in diagnostic praxis is thematized, which presupposes a social appropriation of biological processes and an urge to achieve optimality in the process of engaging with imaging technology and communication with professionally significant others. The theoretical claims of this research are supported and illustrated by the analysis of actual radiograms.
Surficial geology of Cockburn Island, Ontario
Authors: Barnett P J
Published: January 2024

Cockburn Island landscape is somewhat unique in the northern Lake Huron-Georgian Bay basin, in that, it's overall topography and relief is dependant primarily on glacial sediments that can exceed thicknesses of 85 m (275 feet), rather than the bedrock surface.
Cockburn Island is underlain by gently dipping carbonate and clastic rocks of Middle Silurian age that outcrop in a belt that rings the northern half of the island. The crest of the Niagara Escarpment crosses the northern part of the Island. In places the bedrock surface has been affected by karst
processes particularly in areas above the level of the Nipissing transgression where the land surface has been exposed for approximately 11,500 years. Karst features and alvars appear to be best developed in rocks of the Amabel Formation along the crest of the Niagara Escarpment. Evidence of the
direction of glacier flow that affected Cockburn Island is primary from the orientation of streamlined forms, in particular drumlins. Three distinct sets of drumlins have been recognized. The drumlin orientation does not necessarily reflect flow during two or multiple glacial advances. The variation
in orientation of the long axis of the drumlins, the south-southwest flow around the eastern shore of the island, southern flow in the central part of the island and the south-eastward flow the western shore, may reflect ice flowing around the island along the inter-island channels at a greater
speed than that flowing over the higher areas of the island. Drumlins are commonly associated with till. Till is widespread across the island and occurs commonly as poorlydrained till plains, littered with boulder (lags). In addition, to till and its associated landforms, other surface landforms and
sediments include a large hill of sand and gravel covered with till (McCaigs Hill), and two long ridges of gravel of probable ice-contact origin. Emphasis in this report has been placed on the Post-glacial shoreline features of Glacial Lake Algonquin and subsequent glacial and post-glacial lakes
that greatly affected the landscape of Cockburn Island. The record of ancestral lake levels in the Lake Huron basin on Cockburn Island appears complete including the highest level of glacial Lake Algonquin (Main) through a series of falling glacial lake and post-glacial lake levels. These ancestral
lake levels have created a spectacular record of abandoned shore bluffs, beach ridges and bars. Extensive areas of surface sand and gravel deposited in ice marginal or subglacial settings and the karst terrain along the crest of the Niagara Escarpment are the main areas of groundwater recharge on
Cockburn Island.
Occurrence of K1 and K2 serotypes and genotypic characteristics of extended spectrum β-lactamases-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from selected hospitals in Malaysia
Authors: Anuar Nurul Syazrah , Hazman Hazmin , Jeyakumar Sharven Raj , Desa Mohd Nasir Mohd , Saidi Hasni Idayu , Masri Siti Norbaya , Aziz Nur Afiza , Sulaiman Nurshahira
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To determine the distribution, phenotypic and genetic background of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae clinical isolates associated with K1 and K2 serotypes in two selected hospitals in Malaysia.

Methods:

A total of 192 K. pneumoniae isolates were collected and subjected to antibiotic susceptibility, hypermucoviscosity test and multiplex PCR to detect the presence of K1- and K2- serotype associated genes. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was performed on ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae isolates presented with K1 and K2 serotypes, followed by phylogenetic analysis.

Results:

A total of 87 out of 192 (45.3%) of the K. pneumoniae isolates collected were ESBL producers. However, only 8.3% (16/192) and 10.9% (21/192) of the total isolates were detected to carry K1- and K2-serotype associated genes, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that K1 and K2 capsular serotypes were not significantly associated with ESBL phenotype (P=0.196). However, they were significantly associated with hypervirulent, as demonstrated by the positive string test (P<0.001). MLST analysis revealed that ST23 as the predominant sequence type (ST) in the K1 serotype, while the ST in the K2 serotype is more diverse.

Conclusions:

Although the occurrence of ESBL-producing isolates among the hypervirulent strains was low, their coexistence warrants the need for continuous surveillance. MLST showed that these isolates were genetically heterogeneous.
Informing policy makers in developing countries: Practices and limitations of geriatric home medication review in Malaysia-A qualitative inquiry
Authors: Sundus Ahlam , Sellappans Renukha , Pin Tan Maw
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To explore existing practices and challenges in the delivery of geriatric home medication review (HMR). The study was part of a larger study aimed to offer solution to expand the range of geriatric HMR.

Methods:

This study employed qualitative exploratory design through semi-structured individual in-depth interviews with the public pharmacists involved in the delivery of geriatric HMR at public hospitals. The purpose of the interviews was to explore challenges faced by them in the delivery of geriatric HMR.

Results:

Based on the emerging themes from the qualitative data, the study reveals that geriatric HMR in Malaysia is integrated as part of multidisciplinary home care visits, encompassing a diverse patient population with various healthcare needs. However, it faces challenges such as the lack of outcome monitoring, formal training, and workforce constraints. Despite these hurdles, there is a pressing need for the expansion of this service to better serve the community, and collaboration with community pharmacists holds potential to broaden its scope. Ultimately, the findings suggest that pharmacist- led HMR is both warranted and feasible within the Malaysian healthcare context. In order to optimize medicine-use among older people living in the community, approaches for expanding geriatric HMR services in Malaysia must be developed.

Conclusions:

This study holds profound implications as it attempts to illuminate policy makers in developing countries, enabling them to formulate effective HMR plans. By considering the challenges highlighted within this research, policy makers can design a comprehensive HMR service that caters adeptly to the healthcare needs of the mass population.
Magnitude and Predictors of Post-cesarean Surgical Site Infection in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria
Authors: Nnagbo Johnpaul E. , Ugwu George O. , Matthew Eze I. , Obi Samuel N. , Agu Polycarp U. , Nnagbo Chinonso L. , Ugwu Emmanuel O. , Nwagha Ifeanyi U.
Published: January 2024

Context:

Post-cesarean surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. It is speculated that there is an increasing incidence of post-cesarean SSI above that reported value a decade ago, especially as the cesarean section (CS) rate and concern for antibiotics resistance increase in Nigeria.

Aim:

To determine the incidence and predictors of post-cesarean SSI at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku/Ozalla and Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUT-TH) Parklane, Enugu.

Settings and Design:

Prospective cohort study comprising 160 consenting pregnant women who consented to have a CS at the UNTH and ESUT-TH.

Material and Methods:

Eligible patients who consented to elective and emergency CS were included, but those with clinical chorioamnionitis were excluded. Surgery was performed by senior resident phsiciansandconsultantsin OBGYN using similar surgical and postoperative protocols. Participants were followed up until 30 days postdelivery to identify those who developed SSI.

Statistical Analysis:

Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software version 20.0 (Armonk, NY). The Chi-square test was used to test the association between qualitative variables, while logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of postoperative SSI. The significance level was established at P < 0.05.

Result:

The incidence of post-cesarean SSI in this study was 13.7%. Maternal booking body mass index ≥30 and postoperative hemoglobin <11.0 g/dl were predictors of post-cesarean SSI. Of the 22 cases of SSI, superficial, deep, and organ/space SSI contributed 63.6%, 31.8%, and 4.6%, respectively.

Conclusions:

Post-cesarean SSI is high in the study centers and is predictable by maternal obesity at booking and postoperative anemia.
An Accurate Plant Disease Detection Technique Using Machine Learning
Authors: R Sai  Sharvesh , K Suresh Kumar , Raman C. J.
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION: Plant diseases pose a significant threat to agriculture, causing substantial crop and financial losses. Modern technologies enable precise monitoring of plant health and early disease identification. Employing image processing, particularly Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) techniques, allows accurate prediction of plant diseases. The aim is to provide an automated, reliable disease detection system, aiding professionals and farmers in timely action to prevent infections and reduce crop losses. Integrating cutting-edge technologies in agriculture holds vast potential to enhance profitability and production.
OBJECTIVES: The primary focus lies in developing an automated system proficient in analysing plant images to detect disease symptoms and classify plants as healthy or disease affected. The system aims to simplify plant disease diagnostics for farmers, providing essential information about leaf name, integrity, and life span.
METHODS: The method aims to empower farmers by enabling easy identification of plant diseases, providing essential details like disease name, accuracy level, and life span. The CNN model accurately gauges the system's accuracy level. It further streamlines the process by offering a unified solution through a user-friendly web application, eliminating the need for separate interventions for affected leaves. the system saves farmers time by delivering crucial information directly. RESULTS: The Proposed web application proves to be a comprehensive solution, eliminating the need for farmers to search for separate interventions for affected leaves. The machine learning model exhibits a noteworthy accuracy of 96.67%, emphasizing its proficiency in making correct predictions for the given task.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the paper successfully employed a CNN algorithm for precise plant disease prediction. With the proposed model deployment, farmers can easily access information about plant diseases, their life span, and preventive measures through the web application. By detecting illnesses early, farmers can promptly take remedial actions to mitigate sicknesses and minimize crop losses. The integrated approach holds promise for advancing agricultural practices and ensuring sustainable crop management.
An Architecture and Review of Intelligence Based Traffic Control System for Smart Cities
Authors: Kommineni Manasa , Baseer K. K.
Published: January 2024

City traffic congestion can be reduced with the help of adaptable traffic signal control system. The technique improves the efficiency of traffic operations on urban road networks by quickly adjusting the timing of signal values to account for seasonal variations and brief turns in traffic demand. This study looks into how adaptive signal control systems have evolved over time, their technical features, the state of adaptive control research today, and Control solutions for diverse traffic flows composed of linked and autonomous vehicles. This paper finally came to the conclusion that the ability of smart cities to generate vast volumes of information, Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches that have recently been developed are of interest because they have the power to transform unstructured data into meaningful information to support decision-making (For instance, using current traffic information to adjust traffic lights based on actual traffic circumstances). It will demand a lot of processing power and is not easy to construct these AI applications. Unique computer hardware/technologies are required since some smart city applications require quick responses. In order to achieve the greatest energy savings and QoS, it focuses on the deployment of virtual machines in software-defined data centers. Review of the accuracy vs. latency trade-off for deep learning-based service decisions regarding offloading while providing the best QoS at the edge using compression techniques. During the past, computationally demanding tasks have been handled by cloud computing infrastructures. A promising computer infrastructure is already available and thanks to the new edge computing advancement, which is capable of meeting the needs of tomorrow's smart cities.
The Lusophone World in French Political and Internet Discourse
Authors: Zwitter Vitez Ana
Published: January 2024

The paper aimed to examine the terms related to the concept of Lusophony in the French political and internet discourse to better understand the role of the Lusophone world in French-speaking society. We conducted a grammatical and contextual analysis of the words Portugal, Brésil, and lusophonie (and their adjectives) as they are used in the Europarl corpus and the FrTenTen corpora. The results show interesting differences between the two discourse genres. In political discourse, the examined words are related mostly to discussions about the economy, environmental issues, and food exports. On the other hand, in online discourse the analysed terms are most frequently applied to the topic of football, but also to discussions about colonization and beauty treatments (like Brazilian hair straightening). Utilizing the analysis presented in this study we could not detect the topic of culture, which is an unexpected result with regard to the global importance that Lusophone culture has in the field of music (e.g. fado and bossa nova), dance (e.g. samba and capoeira), and literature (e.g. Fernando Pessoa and José Saramago).
As feições do feminino em português e em francês
Authors: Borges Soares Mafalda Sofia
Published: January 2024

Este artigo tem como principal objetivo compreender uma das facetas da receção d’A Sibila em França através de uma comparação do original português e da respetiva tradução francesa. Tratar-se-á, mais precisamente, de entender de que modo o feminino é retratado nas duas línguas em análise. Para levar a cabo a nossa investigação, selecionaremos alguns excertos do romance agustiniano nos quais a protagonista Quina é descrita física e/ou psicologicamente, avaliando de que maneira(s) o francês transportou para a sua própria realidade a caracterização daquela personagem. Recorde-se que os idiomas são portadores de sentidos e traumas históricos, e a língua francesa não sofreu, no século XX, o cerceamento a que esteve sujeito o português na sua variante europeia durante a ditadura salazarista – período em que Agustina escreveu esta sua obra-prima. Para além disso, a língua francesa, extremamente atenta a determinadas lutas sociais e veículo de múltiplas reivindicações, assistira já à publicação do livro Le Deuxième Sexe de Beauvoir (1949) quando o romance agustiniano foi dado a conhecer em Portugal (1954). Atentaremos, portanto, ao longo do nosso trabalho, às peculiaridades linguísticas e culturais dos dois idiomas, avaliando os significados explícitos e implícitos que neles são veiculados no que concerne à representação do feminino.
Dialog filmu ze sztukami klasycznymi. Analiza porównawcza powieści „Tamte dni, tamte noce” oraz jej ekranizacji
Authors: Łyszczarz Barbara
Published: January 2024

A dialogue between film and classical arts. A comparative analysis of the novel Call Me By Your Name and its film adaptation

The aim of this paper is to present various links between films and other arts. As a starting point the author has chosen presenting the theoretical base of the division of classical arts, their languages, materials and characters. Film is the youngest among the arts. Further, the text focuses on the problem of adaptation, in particular film adaptation. The ground thus laid allows to discuss the main topic of the paper: comparison of Call Me By Your Name the book by André Aciman and its film version of the same title directed by Luca Guadagnino. Comparative analysis is applied here to: literary and film narration, the autotelic nature of both works, the merging of literary and cinema worlds – with reference to both the novel and the film. A lot of space is devoted to the director’s attempts to enhance the aesthetic and erudite values of the work; the context for those aspects in the film are philosophy, painting and music. Besides the interdisciplinary character the paper also evokes the history of idea and the question of translation, though the latter in vestigial form, more to accentuate the problem than to make an attempt to deepen the explication.
Historiozoficzny aspekt „Dzieła Boskiego albo Pieśni Wiednia wybawionego” Wespazjana Kochowskiego
Authors: Trościński Grzegorz
Published: January 2024

The historiosophical aspect of The Work of God or Songs of Liberated Vienna by Wespazjan Kochowski

The historiosophical aspect of the work The Work of God or Songs of Liberated Vienna by Wespazjan Kochowski is visible already in its title. It is based on a providential interpretation of the history of the nation and the actions of its royal representatives. The victory over Turks at Vienna is perceived as the work of the Providence whose armed force is King John III Sobieski. The latter was made a knight of Christ who has a special mission to save Christian Europe from the Turkish invasion. He is perceived as an incarnation of one of the leaders of the first crusade, Godfrey of Bouillon, which results in recognizing the Polish army and allied forces as crusaders. The history of wars against pagans is revised in the historical reality of the 17th century. Kochowski interprets it in religious and moral terms. The grounds for this reasoning is the Sarmatians’ conviction about Poland being the bulwark of Christendom and its defensive role against the Turkish expansion.
Wielokulturowy Festiwal Galicja
Authors: Bartmiński Stanisław
Published: January 2024

Galicia Multicultural Festival

This paper has been written on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Galicia Multicultural Festival. The author presents the Festival’s organizer, Krystyna Shmeruk, as well as describing cultural events, lectures and symposia, exhibitions and concerts which have taken place as part of the particular editions of the Festival. The text is complete with press articles and memories of several persons connected with that project.
THE WEST? WHICH WEST? Reflections About the West From the Perspective of Hispanidad
Authors: Fernández Calzada Miriam
Published: January 2024

If we look at the history of mankind as a whole, we can see how the different human groups or peoples have tended to group together under the roof of great civilizations or socio-cultural supersystems. These supersystems determine the movement in the socio-cultural ocean of all the other countries or peoples that make them up. One of the basic pillars on which each of these socio-cultural systems or civilizations rests, as Russian scientist Nikolay Danilevski established long ago, is determined by religion, which to a great extent conditions the worldview of that civilization and its energy. The supersystem that constitutes today’s West has an Anglo-Saxon-Protestant root base, a West that has, however, undergone a pathological overdevelopment that is blocking and preventing the development of other forms of civilization.

However, the first version of the West was not the Anglo-Saxon-Protestant, but the Hispano-Catholic one. The article seeks to reflect on the possibility of returning to this first version of the West, perhaps more inclusive and open to the simultaneous presence of alternative supersystems as opposed to the imposing and annihilating character of the Anglo-Saxon West. The result of this first notion of the West is what we can call «Hispanidad». Given the diffuse nature of this concept, a review of some of the definitions given by Spanish-speaking thinkers at different times is proposed, with the aim of pointing out possible ways of developing an updated version of this idea.
Looking for the i in CLIL: A literature review on the implementation of dual focus in both subject and language classrooms
Authors: Martens Liesbeth , Mettewie Laurence , Elen Jan
Published: January 2024

In the acronym CLIL, the “i” refers to the integration of both content and language objectives, also referred to as “dual focus”. In order to realise this dual focus at least three aspects need consideration: agreeing on the meaning of dual focus, making explicit how teachers can collaborate to achieve it in their classes, and examining what content and language can be covered to enact dual focus (Halbach, 2014). Contrary to the unquestioned role of language as the vehicle for content learning, the role of language teachers and their collaboration with the subject teacher remain vague. Therefore, a systematic literature study, based on 71 relevant studies, has been conducted to answer the research question: What does dual focus in a CLIL context entail? More specifically, the following aspects have been examined: (1) How has dual focus been defined in the literature?, (2) How can teacher collaboration, outside the classroom, strengthen the dual focus?, and (3) What does dual focus imply, inside the classroom, for curriculum and planning regarding language and content covered in CLIL subject and language courses? 

The findings allow to better contextualise the concept of dual focus, by identifying two main clusters of parameters: (1) outside the classroom: collaboration between subject teachers and language teachers for planning, execution and evaluation of dual focus, (2) approaches to language and content to co-stimulate dual focus inside the classroom. We hope these results can provide CLIL researchers and practitioners with a clearer conceptual basis to frame dual approach in CLIL contexts.
Análisis de propiedades físicas y mecánicas para suelos contaminados con hidrocarburos
Authors:   Universidad Fidélitas, Molina Villalobos Alexánder , García Valverde Andrea Marcela ,   Universidad Fidélitas
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo busca determinar el comportamiento de muestras de suelo contaminadas con hidrocarburos. Esto debido a que en el sector de la construcción, todo suelo que contenga alguna sustancia tóxica no debe ser empleado para otra actividad, por lo que el estudio determina si se puede reutilizar un suelo contaminado como material de relleno, brindando un aprovechamiento. Dicha investigación establece una necesidad a la que no se ha otorgado la importancia que requiere, considerando que hay una mayor concientización en la ciudadanía sobre los problemas que esto representa. La metodología empleada se desarrolló por ensayos de granulometría por lavado, contenido de humedad, límites Atterberg, Proctor modificado y CBR, implicó la consulta de fuentes bibliográficas, normativa nacional e internacional. Como conclusiones, esta información es importante para posibles eventos de contaminación en el país, ya que las investigaciones similares a este tema se centralizan en la remediación de un suelo contaminado.
ULCERATIVE COLITIS: A CASE STUDY W.S.R TO AAMAJ RAKTATISAAR
Authors: Prateek Singh Garima , Kumar Rajeev
Published: January 2024

Ulcerative colitis is one of the most challenging diseases. This disease affects the patient during the most active period of life, i.e., 20-40 years of age. The highest incidence and prevalence of ulcerative colitis have been re-ported in Northern Europe. It is more prevalent in Western countries; however, recognition of ulcerative colitis is increasing in Asia. Its incidence is 40-1001/100000, which increases with urbanization. It takes a long time to cure and usually relapses. The main clinical features are increased frequency of bowel evacuation, anorectal bleeding, and general debility. The symptoms of ulcerative colitis can be compared with Raktatisaar in Ayurved. This is a case study of a Female pt aged 36 years suffering from ulcerative colitis for eight months on contempo-rary medicine. This patient was given Aamhar Chikitsa, Chikitsa of Annavaha Srotas, and Pureeshwaha Srotas, and curative treatment of colonic ulcers with Matra Basti. This not only gave the patient relief but also delayed the relapse of the disease for a more extended period. The goal of the treatment was to relieve the patient from the complaint, delay the relapse, improve the quality of life, and reduce or finish the dependency of the patient on steroids.