bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Povezanost solidarnosti kao socijalnog načela i moralne kreposti te koncepta „postati
bližnji“. Pojmovna analiza socijalne enciklike „Fratelli tutti“
Authors: Kompes Marijana
Published: October 2023

Polazeći od pitanja raskoraka između vjerskih uvjerenja i društvene prakse, rad iz perspektive socijalnog nauka Crkve obrađuje solidarnost kao socijalno načelo i moralnu krepost u njezinoj povezanosti s konceptom „postati bližnji“ na temelju socijalne enciklike pape Franje Fratelli tutti (2020.).Teorijski se sistematizira solidarnost kao načelo višedimenzionalne povezanosti te pitanje prijenosa solidarnosti između dimenzija. Proučava se solidarnost kao moralno-etička krepost kao i solidarnost pod vidom rasta čovještva bližnjega, ali i rasta čovještva osobe koja prakticira solidarnost (ultimum potentiae). Rezultati pojmovne analize enciklike Fratelli tutti u kombinaciji s elementima deskriptivne statistike pokazuju povezanost svih razina solidarnosti (mikro, mezo i makro) kao i paradigmatsko proširenje pojma bližnjega kroz novu sintagmu „postati bližnji“. Ona kao originalan doprinos enciklike dalje razvija formulaciju enciklike Sollicitudo rei socialis o tome kako se „strukture grijeha“ mogu pobijediti jedino dijametralno oprečnim stavom: zalaganjem za dobro bližnjega. Također sintagma pruža smjernicu za etičko pozicioniranje u odnosu na individualizam, osobito u njegovu ekonomskom obliku.
Análise dos custos relacionados à prevenção e ao tratamento das Neoplasias Epiteliais Cervicais
Authors: Ximenes Roberta Visniewski , Nogueira Marina de Pádua , Barros Julia Maria Teixeira , Herrero Mikaela Dinali , Aragão Ana Beatriz Leite , Cruz Myrla Lorenna Andrade , Sab Yussef , E Silva Willian Moreira Leão
Published: October 2023

O espectro patogênico envolvendo o câncer cervical e suas lesões precursoras possui altas taxas de morbidade e mortalidade em todo o mundo. O rastreamento das neoplasias intraepiteliais cervicais pelo exame citológico do colo uterino é uma das principais medidas preventivas implementadas no Brasil. O presente estudo analisou a quantidade e resultados de exames preventivos e diagnósticos realizados por mulheres a partir dos 20 anos de idade, no período de 2016 a 2021, a partir de dados fornecidos pelo DATASUS. Para a avaliação da morbidade pelo carcinoma in situ do colo uterino, lesão precursora de alto risco para invasão, buscou-se informações sobre o número de internações e os gastos do sistema sobre elas. Observou-se que a realização do exame Papanicolau teve sua menor frequência no ano de 2020, devido ao não funcionamento dos serviços de saúde durante a pandemia do COVID-19. Apesar do aumento no ano seguinte, deve-se aguardar trabalhos posteriores para compreender seu impacto na saúde ginecológica. No período em análise, foi visto que os profissionais de saúde optam cada vez mais pela realização de métodos que, além de diagnósticos, sejam também terapêuticos, em razão do menor custo e da resolutividade imediata da lesão. Os laudos histológicos mostraram que as lesões de alto grau vêm substituindo as de baixo grau em sua prevalência, merecendo atenção para não evoluírem com pior prognóstico. O valor médio por cada internação pelo carcinoma in situ de colo uterino foi de R$1.365,44. A faixa etária mais frequente nas internações foi a de 30 a 39 anos com 34,36%, seguida de 40 a 49 anos, com 25,35% do total de internações. As regiões Sul e Sudeste são as que possuem as menores taxas de incidência e mortalidade sobre a doença, mas foram as que mais internaram e gastaram no atendimento hospitalar destas pacientes.
Prevalência de Esporotricose em felinos na zona Centro-Sul na cidade de Manaus-AM no ano de 2022 e 2023
Authors: Amorim Neta Lucy Cordeiro do Nascimento , De Souza Samara Silva , Danin Amanda Paula Ferreira
Published: October 2023

Os casos de esporotricose felina tem aumentado consideravelmente no Brasil, por ter caráter zoonótico e importância para a saúde única. Na região norte, esse aumento está relacionado principalmente, com a inadvertência para com a doença e o desconhecimento dos processos causais subjacentes à sua ocorrência epidêmica. A esporotricose é uma micose de caráter subaguda ou crônica, causada pelo fungo Sporotrix schenckii, no qual tem predileção por regiões de clima similar ao da região Amazônica. O fungo permanece no solo, ambiente rico em matéria vegetal, dessa forma, o contato com o patógeno na pele ou mucosa, secreções, arranhaduras ou mordeduras de animais que possuem lesões são as principais fontes de contaminação. Em 2022, 535 casos de espotricose animal foram notificados em Manaus, sendo 360 no bairro da Glória, na Zona Oeste. A Zona Centro-Sul está adjacente a Oeste, porém poucos casos têm sido relatados nesta Zona, por isso o presente estudo tem como objetivo demonstrar o perfil epidemiológico da esporotricose em felinos diagnosticados com esporotricose na Zona Centro-Sul de Manaus-AM. Além disso, ressaltar a necessidade de conscientizar a população sobre essa doença, especialmente no que se refere à prevenção e ao controle da enfermidade.
Effects of the hydroalcoholic extract of leaves and fruits of Physalis pubescens L. on antioxidative and microbiological parameters
Authors: Güllich Angélica Aparecida da Costa , Feksa Denise Lima , Oliveira Patricia Martinez , Schmitt Elizandra Gomes , Dos Santos Laura Smolski , Schreiner Gênifer Erminda , Stopiglia Cheila Denise Ottonelli , Manfredini Vanusa
Published: October 2023

Species from Physalis genus (Solanaceae family) have various therapeutic activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antihyperglycemic. However, there are few studies about microbiological effects of this Physalis pubescens specie. The aim of this work was to investigate on antioxidative nad microbiological parameters of the hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves and fruits of Physalis pubescens L. The phytochemical analysis was realized by High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Diode Array Detector and Evaluation of antioxidant potential in vitro was with classical methodologies. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts of was to investigate against Candida spp., Sporothrix spp. and Staphylococcus aureus and determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). Leaves and fruits extracts inhibited Candida albicans (ATCC 10231, ATCC 10234, ATCC 18804, ATCC 28367, clinical isolates 7B and 3C) and Candida parapsilosis (ATCC 22019), leaves extract also inhibited Candida krusei (ATCC 6258). Leaves and fruits extracts inhibited Sporothrix schenckii SN, leaves extract also inhibited Sporothrix brasiliensis 8309 and Sporothrix schenckii 67 MRV. Leaves and fruits extracts inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (clinical isolates MRSA-2 and MSSA-4), leaves extract also inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923, clinical isolates MRSA-3, MRSA-4, MRSA-5, MRSA-6, MRSA-7, MRSA-8, MRSA-9 and MSSA-3). In the phytochemical analysis, the presence of catechin was observed as the major component both in the extract of leaves and fruits and elevated antioxidant potential in vitro. Therefore, are needs for further studies for this species and constituents in order to elucidate the promising effects.
Revisão sistemática: uso de exames de imagem no auxílio diagnóstico de Tenossinovite Infecciosa
Authors: Simões Marcela Rodrigues Costa , Nery Amanda Fagundes
Published: October 2023

A tenossinovite infeccciosa é  uma doença que atinge a bainha dos tendões,  usualmente os tendões da mão . A origem pode ser por via hematogênica,  trauma com inoculação de patogênicos ou disseminação  local. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a utilização do exame ultrassom na abordagem diagnostica e acompanhamento terapêutico em pacientes com tenossinovite. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo revisão sistemática, que teve como fonte de pesquisa as bases de dados PUBMED e SCIENCE DIRECT, selecionando estudos entre os anos de 2018 e 2023. Foram analisados 15 artigos que respondiam ao objetivo proposto e se adequavam aos critérios de inclusão. Foi possível verificar que os pacientes acometidos por tenossinovite infecciosa geralmente pertencem ao sexo masculino (53,3%). Geralmente possuem mais de 30 anos (80,0%), podendo acometer também o público infantil (20,0%). A maior parte dos indivíduos foram diagnosticados com Tenossinovite flexora piogênica (53,3%). Todos os estudos utilizaram o ultrassom como um dos métodos de diagnóstico (100,0%). Dentre os tratamentos utilizados, houve maior prevalência de tratamento do tipo antibioticoterapia (86,6%) e desbridamento cirúrgico (40,0%). De acordo com a análise realizada, foi possível verificar que a ultrassonografia à beira do leito é uma importante modalidade de imagem, e deve ter sua utilização considerada em pacientes com suspeita de tenossinovite piogênica, devido sua rapidez e maior sensibilidade, pois possibilita tratar o paciente sem intervenção cirúrgica e auxilia na escolha do melhor tratamento.
LAA: Learn the Arabic Alphabet: Integrating Gamification Elements with Touchscreen Based Application to Enhance the Understanding of the Arabic Letters Forms
Authors: Al Hejaili Abdullah , Newbury Paul
Published: October 2023

Touchscreen devices provide a variety of features and engaging interaction which offer a significant incentive for them to be adopted for learning purposes. They facilitate access to educational resources at any time and broaden the study contents beyond the formal curricula of educational institutions. This is promoted by employing educational applications that stimulate learners to interact effectively with the learning material to gain motivation, influencing their accomplishments in the targeted subject. However, some applications fail to provide a variety of feedback to their stakeholders by relying on evaluating learners either negatively or positively in a simplistic manner and with a lack of reinforcement. This unsuitability and the lack of feedback can lead to a weak level of interaction and decrease students' comprehension levels. In this paper, a multi-platform touchscreen-based application has been developed by adopting gamification to support learners with limited literacy skills in acquiring the Arabic alphabet. A study was conducted on 75 native Arabic learners studying in the first and second year of elementary level in Saudi Arabia to evaluate the system's ability to increase learners’ knowledge of the Arabic alphabet. The sample was divided into three groups; experiment, and control groups (both first-year) and second-year groups. The experimental group utilized the application after taking the pre-test, while the control group interacted with the learning material traditionally with their teachers. The second-year group results assisted the study in investigating the system's ability to rapidly boost the experiment group's comprehension of the targeted subject since the second-year learners were more experienced in Arabic letters than the experiment or control groups. The results of the comparison of the pre-test and post-test showed that the experiment group overtook the control and the second-year group regarding the post-test score, which indicates the system's ability to increase learners’ knowledge level. By providing an interactive and engaging learning experience, the developed application has shown the ability to increase learners' knowledge levels significantly. These research findings have implications for educators, learners with limited literacy skills, curriculum developers, and researchers who are seeking effective tools to improve language learning outcomes.
Pemberontakan Filsafat Feminis: Sebuah Penerapan Pedagogi Feminis dalam Kelas Filsafat
Authors: Widiantini Ikhaputri
Published: October 2023

Tulisan ini membahas mengenai penerapan pedagogi feminis dalam ruang kelas filsafat. Nuansa misoginis dalam perkembangan pemikiran filsafat membatasi kesempatan perempuan dikenal sebagai filsuf. Jangankan dikenal pemikirannya, filsafat populer bahkan memiliki kecenderungan meminggirkan perempuan. Pola dalam kurikulum dan pedagogi umum menuntup kesempatan bagi perempuan berbagi pengalamannya. Padahal seharusnya filsafat memberi ruang atas keberagaman tersebut. Sifat inklusif dalam filsafat feminis harus dihadirkan. Persoalan ini saya angkat melalui penelusuran teori pedagogi feminis bell hooks. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah penceritaan pengalaman refleksi filosofis berdasarkan praktik yang telah dijalankan dalam ruang kelas. Tulisan ini menunjukkan pentingnya melakukan pemberontakan dalam mewujudkan perubahan melalui pedagogi feminis.
Net spills among NATO allies: Theory and empirical evidence from dynamic quantile connectedness
Authors: Palaios Panagiotis , Triantafillou Anna , Zombanakis George
Published: October 2023

The paper draws on the economic theory of alliances to stress the importance of considering both benefits and costs arising from the 0interaction between member states of a military alliance in terms of defence expenditure on equipment. We expand the theory of alliances to incorporate the spills that stem from the obligations of each ally by introducing the notion of spill-outs and net spills, the latter measured as the difference between spill-in and spill-out effects. To assess the net spills contribution of each of the members to the alliance, we test for empirical evidence of net spills among a group of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, applying time-varying Dynamic Quantile Connectedness analysis. The results that stem from our model considering the cost of spill-outs suggest that there are strong incentives among the allies for free-riding behaviour. In line with our theoretical model, our empirical analysis shows that it is only during crisis period that NATO member-states contribute actively to the alliance, something that has become increasingly clear since the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Removing malodorous substances from gas-air mixtures in wastewater disposal systems
Authors: Черкесов А.Ю. , Исраилов Р.В.
Published: October 2023

Приведено научное обоснование применения метода абсорбции сероводорода водной средой, содержащей окислитель – гипохлорит-ион, получаемый электрохимическим путем в потоке многократно используемого поглотительного раствора, в противоточном абсорбере для очистки газовоздушных смесей в системах водоотведения. Представлены результаты теоретических и экспериментальных исследований влияния производственных факторов на эффективность очистки газовоздушных смесей от сероводорода с использованием предлагаемого метода. Даны рекомендации по применению метода. Приведена технологическая схема очистки газовоздушных смесей в системах водоотведения методом абсорбции сероводорода водной средой, содержащей окислитель – гипохлорит-ион, а также технологические параметры ее применения. Предоставлены результаты оценки экономической эффективности разработанной технологии.

A scientific justification is given for the use of the method of hydrogen sulfide absorption by aqueous media containing an oxidizer – hypochlorite ion, obtained electrochemically in a stream of reusable absorption solution, in a countercurrent absorber for gas-air mixture purification in wastewater disposal systems. The results of theoretical and experimental studies of the influence of operational factors on the efficiency of removing hydrogen sulfide from gas-air mixtures using the proposed method are presented. Recommendations for using the method are given. A process flow scheme for gas-air mixture purification in wastewater disposal systems using the method of hydrogen sulfide absorption by aqueous media containing an oxidizer – hypochlorite-ion, as well as the process parameters for its application, are presented. The results of estimating the economic efficiency of the developed technology are provided.
Post Mastectomy Seroma Formation: Scalpel V/S Ligasure Dissection in Modified Radical Mastectomy
Authors: Ud Din Syed Shams , Hussain Mirza Tassawar , Khan Erum , Shah Masood , Sadiq Abdullah , Syed Aqsa
Published: October 2023

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and one of the leading causes of mortality among female population. Modified radical mastectomy (MRM) with Level II axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is considered as the gold standard treatment. The most common post-operative complication of MRM with ALND is seroma formation.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of scalpel and LigaSure dissection with respect to seroma formation in the flaps.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the department of surgery, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital (FGPC), Islamabad from October 2020 to October 2021. A total of 60 patients were recruited in the study, divided into 2 groups of 30 patients each; Scalpel Dissection Group and LigaSure Dissection Group. Data was gathered, entered and analyzed on SPSS version 22.

Results: Mean age in group I patients was 38.3 ± 11.4 years and it was 39.8 ± 9.4 years in group II patients (p=0.566). Mean duration of surgery in group I patients was 109.9 ± 7.9 minutes and it was 105.1 ± 8.3 minutes in group II patients (p=0.027). Seroma formation observed in both groups was statistically insignificant.

Conclusion: Mean duration of surgery was significantly shorter in LigaSure group as compared to scalpel dissection group. Frequency of seroma formation after surgery, mean duration of flap drain, mean volume of flap drain, and mean duration of hospital stay was similar in both treatment groups.
Fabrication of vertical AlGaN-based ultraviolet-B laser diodes using a laser lift-off method
Authors: Nishibayashi Toma , Kondo Ryosuke , Matsubara Eri , Yamada Ryoya , Imoto Yoshinori , Hattori Koki , Iwayama Sho , Takeuchi Tetsuya , Kamiyama Satoshi , Miyake Hideto , Naniwae Koichi , Miyoshi Kohei , Yamaguchi Akihiko , Iwaya Motoaki
Published: October 2023

Vertical AlGaN-based UV-B laser diodes were fabricated by a laser lift-off method to exfoliate sapphire substrates. These devices were processed on 1 cm2 square wafers with a polycrystalline sintered AlN substrate as a structural support for the exfoliated device. Following electrode formation and other necessary processing steps, mirrors were formed through cleavage. Subsequently, the performance of the device was evaluated by injecting a pulsed current at room temperature. Results revealed distinct characteristics, including a sharp emission at 298.1 nm, a well-defined threshold current, strong transverse-electric polarization characteristic, and a laser-specific spot-like far-field pattern, confirming the oscillation of the vertical laser diode.
The state and trends of the export of fish and fish products in the Russian Federation
Authors: Betin O. I. , Mukhamedova T. O. , Pavlova A. O.
Published: October 2023

The resource base of Russia’s aquatic bioresources makes it possible to provide the domestic market and develop exports of fish and fish products with high added value, but for this it is necessary to revise the export conditions. Russian fish exports have low economic efficiency and continue to be raw materials. In 2013, frozen fish occupied the first place in export products with a share of 87,4% in total volume (1,714 million tons) and 71% in value ($2,559 million, or $1,5 thousand per ton). By the end of 2021, the position has not changed, the share in total exports decreased by 8.1 percentage points, to 79,3% (1,72 million tons), but only due to the overall growth in exports.
Stock dynamics and biological indicators of the main commercial fish species of the Kuibyshev reservoir for the period 2001–2021, their development by fishing
Authors: Shakirova F. M. , Anokhina O. K. , Smirnov A. A. , Valieva G. D.
Published: October 2023

Based on materials from resource studies 2000–2021 a review of the dynamics of stocks and biological indicators of the main commercial fish species of the Kuibyshev reservoir was prepared. The data on their development by trade are given. The reserves of biological resources of this reservoir are shown. Recommendations on rational use are given: it is proposed to increase the catch of roach, silver bream, perch, crucian carp, blue breeze and other underutilized species, which will make it possible to obtain an additional 400 tons of high-quality fish.
Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Next-Generation Massive Satellite Networks
Authors: Al Homssi Bassel , Dakic Kosta , Wang Ke (Desmond) , ALPCAN TANSU , Allen Ben , kandeepan sithamparanathan , Boyce Russell , Al-Hourani Akram , Saad Walid
Published: October 2023

This is a preprint of the paper, "Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Next-Generation Massive Satellite Networks".
Deep Learning Framework for Modeling Cognitive Load from Small and Noisy EEG data
Authors: Havugimana Felix , Moinuddin Kazi Ashraf , Yeasin Mohammed
Published: October 2023

Modern systems (e.g., assistive technology and self-driving) can place significant demands on the user’s working memory (WM), which can adversely impact performance (i.e., elevated risk of errors) and increase the cognitive load (CL). Robust prediction of CL from EEG remains a challenge due to the small sample problem, noisy recordings, ineffective data representation, and lack of robust models. This paper presents a holistic approach to developing a reliable prediction of CL. We used EEG data recorded following a modified Stenberg WM task in which four levels of CL were defined based on the encoding of 2, 4, 6, and 8 English characters. First, we address the problem of noise and “small sample” by generating large low noise data using eigenspace-based bootstrap sampling and generative adversarial network (GAN). Second, we transform EEG recordings into spatial-spectral images to capture spatial information. Third, we built parameter-optimized CNN models to predict four levels of CL using single-frequency bands (i.e., θ, α, β) and stacked (i.e., all three bands) representations. In our quest to provide interpretable models, we applied Gradientweighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM) to our models to localize the brain regions responsible for the prediction of CL. Empirical analysis of models trained using θ, α, β, and stacked representation show accuracy of 90%, 89%, 91%, and 94%, respectively. Grad-CAM visualizations showed that the prefrontal, cerebellum, frontal, and parietal areas have the highest contribution to the prediction of CL.
Transmission Investment Coordination using MILP Lagrange Dual Decomposition and Auxiliary Problem Principle
Authors: Chakrabarti Sambuddha , Khajeh Hosna , Nudell Thomas R , hesamzadeh Mohammad Reza , Baldick
Published: October 2023

This paper considers the investment coordination problem for the long term transmission capacity expansion in a situation where there are multiple regional Transmission Planners (TPs), each acting in order to maximize the utility in only its own region. In such a setting, any particular TP does not normally have any incentive to cooperate with the neighboring TP(s), although the optimal investment decision of each TP is contingent upon those of the neighboring TPs. A game-theoretic interaction among the TPs does not necessarily lead to this overall social optimum. We, therefore, introduce a social planner and call it the Transmission Planning Coordinator (TPC) whose goal is to attain the optimal possible social welfare for the bigger geographical region. In order to achieve this goal, this paper introduces a new incentive mechanism, based on distributed optimization theory. This incentive mechanism can be viewed as a set of rules of the transmission expansion investment coordination game, set by the social planner TPC, such that, even if the individual TPs act selfishly, it will still lead to the TPC's goal of attaining overall social optimum. Finally, the effectiveness of our approach is demonstrated through several simulation studies.
A SKG Security Challenge: Indoor SKG Under an On-The-Shoulder Eavesdropping Attack
Authors: Mayya Amitha , Mitev Miroslav , Chorti Arsenia , Fettweis Gerhard
Published: October 2023

Physical layer security (PLS) is seen as the means to enhance physical layer trustworthiness in 6G. This work provides a proof-of-concept for one of the most mature PLS technologies, i.e., secret key generation (SKG) from wireless fading coefficients during the channel’s coherence time. As opposed to other works, where only specific parts of the protocol are typically investigated, here, we implement the full SKG chain in four indoor experimental campaigns. In detail, we consider two legitimate nodes, who use the wireless channel to extract secret keys and a malicious node placed in the immediate vicinity of one of them, who acts as a passive eavesdropper. To estimate the final SKG rate we evaluate the conditional min-entropy by taking into account all information available at the eavesdropper. Finally, we use this paper to announce the first ever physical layer security challenge, mirroring practices in cryptography. We call the community to scrutinize the presented results and try to “break” our SKG implementation. To this end, we provide, i) the full dataset observed by the  eavesdroppers, ii) 20 blocks of 16−byte long ciphertexts, encrypted using one-time pad with 20 distilled secret keys, and, iii) all codes and software used in our SKG implementation. An attack will be considered successful if any part(s) of the plaintext are successfully retrieved.
FORMULASI DAN UJI AKTIVITAS SALEP ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK DAUN PEPAYA (Carica papaya L.) TERHADAP BAKTERI Propionibacterium acnes
Authors: Cahyanta Agung Nur , Istriningsih Endang , Hidayah Aan Amanatul , Wulandari Prihastini Setyo
Published: October 2023

Daun pepaya (Carica Papaya L.) merupakan salah satu tanaman yang memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap bakteri Propionibacterium acnes yang merupakan salah satu bakteri penyebab jerawat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memformulasikan salep ekstrak daun pepaya dan menguji sifat fisik serta aktivitas antibakteri terhadap bakteri Propionibacterium acnes. Formulasi salep ekstrak daun pepaya dibuat dengan variasi konsentrasi ekstrak F1 = 1%, F2 = 5%, F3 = 10%, F4 = 15%, F5 = 20% dan F6 sebagai kontrol negatif. Salep yang dihasilkan diuji sifat fisiknya meliputi : uji homogenitas, uji organoleptis, uji pH, uji daya sebar, uji daya lekat dan uji daya proteksi. Uji aktivitas antibakteri dilakukakan dengan metode difusi kertas cakram, hasil yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan one-way ANOVA dengan taraf kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa salep ekstrak daun papaya F1 konsentrasi 1% tidak mampu mengahambat bakteri Propionibacterium acnes, F2 dengan konsentrasi 5% memiliki daya hambat 7,5 mm, F3 dengan konsentrasi 10% memiliki daya hambat 12,5 mm, F4 dengan konsentrasi 15% memiliki daya hambat 15 mm, F5 dengan konsentrasi 20% memiliki daya hambat 17 mm, dan F6 sebagai kontrol tidak memiliki daya hambat. Daya hambat bakteri F3, F4, dan F5 dikategorikan memiliki daya hambat yang kuat, sedangkan F2 dikategorikan memiliki daya hambat yang sedang dan F1 tidak memiliki daya hambat.
تطبيق تقنية المقارنة المرجعية الموجهة بالوقت في عينة من الوحدات الصحية العراقية مستشفى الامام السجاد (ع) ومستشفى الفرات الأوسط التعليمي
Authors: كاظم حاتم , موسى ابتسام
Published: October 2023

يهدف البحث الى تسليط الضوء والتعرف على تقنية المقارنة المرجعية الموجهة بالوقت (TDBM) كونها من التقنيات الحديثة من خلال الاعتماد على معلومات تقنية التكلفة على أساس النشاط الموجهة بالوقت (TDABC) لتعزيز إجراءات المقارنة المرجعية بين المستشفيات (عينة البحث) وجعلها أكثر فعالية قياسا بالمقارنة المرجعية التقليدية. ولقد تم تطبيق الدراسة في القطاع الصحي لعينة من المستشفيات وهما مستشفى الفرات الأوسط التعليمي ومستشفى الامام السجاد (ع) باستعمال دراسة الحالة لكل مستشفى. وأهم ما تم التوصل اليه من الاستنتاجات، أن نظام التكلفة على أساس النشاط الموجه بالوقت (TDABC) يعالج أوجه القصور في نظام التكلفة على أساس الأنشطة الذي يعد سهل التطبيق ومفيد ايضاً لتخصيص وإدارة التكلفة غير المباشرة والتكلفة المستخدمة في الأنشطة معبر عنها بوحدات زمنية فهو يقتصر على الوقت وتكلفة الوحدة الواحدة للنشاط.
Efeitos da radioterapia de cabeça e pescoço na cavidade oral
Authors: Melo Kariny Danielly dos Santos , Araújo Diogo Alves de , Martins Victor da Mota , Rocha Aletheia Moraes
Published: October 2023

O câncer de cabeça e pescoço corresponde às neoplasias que ocorrem nas áreas anatômicas da cavidade bucal, face, cavidade nasal, faringe, glândulas salivares e laringe. A radioterapia é uma das principais modalidades terapêuticas para o tratamento da doença, apesar de ser um método eficaz no combate ao câncer de cabeça e pescoço causa alterações nos tecidos sadios, gerando conseqüências na cavidade oral. O objetivo deste trabalho é realizar uma revisão da literatura sobre os efeitos da radioterapia de cabeça e pescoço na cavidade oral.Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura de forma narrativa com a coleta de informações por meio das bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS), PubMed e Google acadêmico, no período de 2018 a 2023 com as palavras chaves: Neoplasias malignas; odontologia; radioterapia; e seus termos correlatos em inglês. Dentre as principais conseqüências estão carie por radiação, mucosite, xerostomia, osteorradionecrose, disgeusia e trismo. Estas alterações levam à perda significativa da qualidade de vida do paciente.O acompanhamento odontológicopreventivo e curativo reduz a ocorrência das complicações bucais durante e após a radioterapia.

Palavras-chave: Neoplasias malignas.Odontologia. Radioterapia
Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Management System
Authors: Prakhar Bhasin
Published: October 2023

A blockchain-based supply chain management system is a novel solution that uses blockchain technology to increase supply chain transparency, efficiency, and trust. It provides a decentralized and secure platform for product tracking and tracing, transaction verification, and information recording among different stakeholders in a supply chain network. A blockchain is a distributed and decentralized digital ledger that keeps track of transactions across several computers or nodes. Constructing a chain of blocks holding transactional data, assures transparency, immutability, and security.The coordination and administration of numerous activities, processes, and resources involved in the production, distribution, and delivery of goods or services from suppliers to end customers is referred to as supply chain management. The capacity to follow and trace the movement of goods and information across the supply chain clearly and transparently is referred to as transparency. It guarantees that stakeholders have access to up-to-date and correct data. In supply chain management, efficiency refers to optimizing procedures, minimizing waste, increasing productivity, and simplifying operations to achieve cost-effectiveness and quicker delivery times.Blockchain technology provides real-time insight throughout the whole supply chain, allowing stakeholders to track and trace things from their point of origin to their final destination. This openness lowers the possibility of fraud, counterfeiting, and unethical behaviors, increasing customer trust. Each transaction and movement of products may be recorded and validated using a blockchain-based system, establishing an immutable audit trail. This characteristic aids in determining the origin, quality, and authenticity of items, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical, and luxury goods industries.
In silico mutation analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike glycoprotein in the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant isolated from the Iraqi patients
Authors: Sabir Dana Khdr
Published: October 2023

Since its first breakout in December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has impacted the lives of millions of people worldwide. The virus has been rapidly mutating, and the accumulation of various mutations has precipitated the emergence of several new variants. The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 lineage) was first identified in Botswana and South Africa back in November 2021. Since then, several Omicron sub-lineages have emerged as a result of hypermutations. In this study, a computational analysis of the 381 spike glycoprotein (S protein) of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants isolated from Iraqi patients was performed. The full-length S protein sequences (1273 amino acids) were obtained from the publicly accessible Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data database. A total of 60 mutation sites were recognized: 49 substitution sites, ten deletions, and one insertion. K417N and N440K were the most prevalent mutations (n = 379, 99.4%), followed by G339D (n = 377, 98.9%) and S373P and S375F (both n = 367, 96.3%). Both BA.1.1 (n = 198, 52%) and BA.1 (n = 91, 14%) were the predominant variant types encountered throughout this study. The current work offers the data of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants derived from the Iraqi patients. The data from this study could assist in the molecular design of more potent vaccines and/or antiviral drugs against the virus and also provide a fundamental understanding of SARS-CoV-2 evolution with concerns about their pathogenicity.
Comparative Analysis of Price Forecasting Models for Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Kota District of Rajasthan, India
Authors: Dhaka Surjeet Singh , Urmila  , Poolsingh Dharavath
Published: October 2023

Garlic is a well-known spice in India, and Rajasthan is the country's second-largest producer of garlic after Madhya Pradesh. Accurate price predictions are crucial for agricultural commodities, as they significantly impact the accessibility of food for consumers and the livelihoods of farmers, governments, and agribusiness industries. Governments also use these forecasts to support the agricultural sector and ensure food security. A study was conducted in Rajasthan's Kota district to analyze the wholesale price of garlic using data from July 2021 to July 2023 from the Kota fruit and vegetable market. The study used simple moving average (SMA), simple exponential smoothing (SES), and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models to forecast garlic prices. The models were validated through mean absolute deviation (MAD), mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), root mean squared error (RMSE), correlation coefficient (r), and coefficient of variation (CV). The research was conducted utilizing Microsoft Excel and R Studio version 4.2.2 for Windows, and the results showed that the ARIMA (1,0,0) with a non-zero mean model had a strong correlation coefficient (r = 0.91**) and accurately predicted the variation in garlic prices. Based on the analysis, it is recommended to use this model for forecasting and making informed decisions.
The Importance of Knowledge about Police Recruitment
Authors: Mintawati Hesri , Albert Jhoni
Published: October 2023

The involvement of human resources (HR) is key to company operations. Human resources play an important role from family to community scale. HR management aims to maximize HR capabilities to achieve the organization's vision. HR management components include planning, recruiting, development, and others. Recruitment techniques can be grouped into formal and informal categories. The National Police is responsible for maintaining national security and ensuring the optimization of its human resources. The National Police's mission includes optimizing resources with the principles of transparency and modernization. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive techniques. Primary data was obtained through interviews and observation, while secondary data was obtained through documentation studies. The research location is SMA 3, Sukabumi City, with a focus on recruitment procedures for Polri members. Recruitment and selection play a vital role in ensuring the right individuals are placed in the right positions. Police recruitment criteria must be met by each candidate. The selection process includes health examinations, psychology, academic tests, and physical tests. The quota determined by the National Police Headquarters makes the selection of candidates competitive. The existence of difficulties in assessing candidates demands a better assessment system. The BETAH principle emphasizes quality and transparent recruitment. This research highlights the need for information about national police recruitment for students at SMAN 3, Sukabumi City. The workshops held presented information through various delivery techniques.
Pentingnya Bahaya Penyalahgunaan Narkoba
Authors: Mintawati Hesri , Albert Jhoni
Published: October 2023

Fenomena penggunaan narkoba di kalangan generasi muda semakin mencemaskan. Saat ini sekitar 1,3 juta orang Indonesia menjadi pemakai narkoba, sehingga penting untuk membekali remaja, khususnya siswa-siswi SMPN 12 Kota Sukabumi tentang pengetahuan seputar bahaya penyalahgunaan narkoba.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengetahuan siswa SMPN 12 Kota Sukabumi terhadap bahaya penyalahgunaan narkoba. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif yang menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Dengan diadakannya kegiatan sosialisasi ini, kini siswa-siswa SMPN 12 Kota Sukabumi sudah mengetahui secara lengkap tentang bahaya penyalahgunaan narkoba.
A Pilot Survey on MRI Screening Tools and MRI Hazards in Malaysia
Authors: Mat Jusoh Norhasiza , Nik Pakheruddin Nik Mohd Amiruddeen , Khan Rizwan , Sayuti Khairil Amir
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Pre-MRI procedure screening is mandatory to prevent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) hazards. The purposes of this pilot study are to assess the type of screening tools used in MRI facilities and the incidence of MRI hazards at MRI facilities in Malaysia.

Materials and Methods: An online Google survey form was utilised to gather information voluntarily from the healthcare professionals working in an MRI facility. The questionnaire was focused on the availability and type of MRI screening tools, as well as reports on MRI safety incidents in the MRI suite. The survey was conducted from March 2021 to June 2021. 

Results: 26 MRI service providers participated in this survey. Twelve (57%) respondents were from the Ministry of Health hospitals, ten (32%) were from private hospitals, and four (11%) were from university hospitals. Seventeen (65%) facilities indicated they have a ferromagnetic detector system (FMDS) and six (23%) facilities have handheld metal detectors (HHMD). Three (12%) MRI facilities use MRI screening form and one (4%) used HHMD as a single screening tool. Four (19%) facilities reported incidents had happened at their MRI suite.

Conclusion: Almost two-thirds of MRI Facilities The majority of MRI Facilities in Malaysia use FMDS as part of screening tools. This is consistent with a recommendation to utilise FMDS by several influential organizations concerned with MRI safety in the MRI environment. However, there are still MRI providers who use MRI screening form and HHMD alone which is not recommended. MRI safety incidents had been reported. We conclude that practices of MRI screening tools at MRI facilities in Malaysia are on the right track but this could be improved.  Utilisation of MRI screening form and HHMD as a single screening tool should be avoided.

Keywords:  magnetic resonance imaging, MRI screening tools, ferromagnetic detector systems, handheld metal detector, MRI hazard
Morphological Characterization of Gac Fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis SPRENG) Based on Qualitative and Quantitative Traits
Authors: Othman Halimaton Saadiah , Mohd Khairi Nurin Nazihah
Published: October 2023

Momordica cochinchinensis is a fruit which originated from South-East Asia and it is a newly introduced crop in Malaysia. It is a superfruit with high nutritional and medicinal properties. However, being an introduced crop, gac fruit is a less-known fruit in Malaysia. A study was conducted in IIUM, Kuantan Pahang involving a total of four gac fruit accessions. The objective of this study was to characterize gac fruit morphology involving qualitative and quantitative morphological traits. Completely randomized design with five replications was used. Based on qualitative traits, variations were observed in parameters such as leaf color, leaf venation, leaf apices, leaf bases, fruit shape and spike density. Generally, the gac fruits were reddish-orange in color, the leaf was dark green on the adaxial part and light green on the abaxial part, and the female and male flower was light yellow and white in color. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences (P<0.05) among accessions in all quantitative traits evaluated. The fruit weight ranged from 193.72 g (GD) to 334.70 g (GH), fruit length ranged from 9.42 cm (GD) to 12.13 cm (GH), leaf size ranged from 218.43 cm2 (GD) to 337.96 cm2 (GM) and seed weight ranged from 1.43g (GM) to 3.94g (GX). Overall, the study revealed significant morphological differences among the accessions evaluated, indicating genotypic diversity that can be incorporated into breeding programs.
Supervisory Controller Design to Enforce Boundedness, Reversibility and Liveness in Systems Modeled by Timed Petri Nets
Authors: Iftar Altug
Published: October 2023

Supervisory controller design to enforce boundedness, reversibility, and liveness in discrete-event systems modeled by timed Petri nets where both transitions and places are timed is considered. A controller design approach which uses the approach of stretching is proposed. The approach produces a supervisory controller which guarantees boundedness and reversibility simultaneously. The designed controller also guarantees T -liveness for the largest possible subset T of the set of transitions. Therefore, boundedness, reversibility, and liveness are enforced simultaneously whenever possible. Furthermore, the designed controller is maximally permissive in the sense that no transitions are disabled unnecessarily and the reachability set of the controlled system is the largest possible set in which boundedness and reversibility can be enforced simultaneously. Controller design for an automated manufacturing system example is also presented to demonstrate the proposed approach.
Design and Management of Hybrid Renewable Energy System using RETscreen Software: A Case Study
Authors: Zaro Fouad , Ayyash Noor Abu
Published: October 2023

This research clarified a complete design for a renewable microgrid for Al-aroub technical college in Palestine. It consists of various renewable energy systems, including the photovoltaic system, biogas as a primary energy source, a fuel cell generator and a hydrogen storage unit, which can provide electricity to developing economies. As the photoelectric generator and the methane generator provide sufficient electrical energy during the day that covers the requirements of the different loads on the farm, while the excess energy is transferred to the electrolyzer for hydrogen production and storage, and when the load needs more energy, the electric fuel cells are turned on where the hydrogen is obtained from the energy storage unit. An energy management strategy was also proposed in this study as the newly developed network control and management system, and Matlab was chosen to undertake this task. Moreover, the RETscreen Expert software that enables to determine the optimum size that meets the potential demand along with the most feasible economic values and guarantees the highest system reliability. Therefore, three scenarios were proposed and tested, the first being the basic model which was a solar system with traditional batteries, the second a solar system, biogas with batteries, and finally, solar energy, biogas, and fuel cell with hydrogen energy storage unit. Technical analysis of the combined generation was also performed using Power world simulator to obtain constant frequency and voltage (stability conditions). The simulation results clearly show that the hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) consist of PV, bioenergy and small-scale fuel cell generator is a more economical configuration than single renewable energy systems with battery which has a total net cost of $ 473570, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 0.157 $/kWh and the lowest CO2 emission model that was 2.1 tons per year.
Self-regulated Learning in Students from Native Communities. Case: reading and reading comprehension
Authors: Soria-Ruiz Nery-Sofía , Huamán-Romaní Yersi-Luis , Lázaro-Guillermo Juan-Carlos , Vargas-Flores Jessy-Isabel , Macedo Figueroa Julio , Gutiérrez Gómez Edgar , Almanza-Huamán Luz-Marina
Published: October 2023

There is concern about the deficiency in reading in some students at the primary level in native communities and rural areas far from the city that are weak points in education, the main objective is to analyze the level of reading and comprehension of texts through self-regulated learning of students at the primary level. The research method is quantitative-descriptive. A virtual reading test was applied to measure the respective phases (anticipation, execution and self-reflection) and the level of learning in reading comprehension, and then a survey on self-regulated learning with its respective study dimensions was applied to 154 students of the sixth grade of primary education.
Teaching presence in video virtual scenarios in higher education in Arequipa
Authors: Cusihuamán-Sisa Gregorio Nicolás , Vera-Ninacondor Carlos Pedro , Ortiz-Valderrama Cecilia del Carmen , Aguilar-Gonzales José Luis , Gamarra-Castellanos María Elena
Published: October 2023

The contribution of information technologies in the teaching of higher education has not been synchronized, considering that the accelerated technological transformations left traces followed by pedagogical adaptations, the violent outbreak of COVI19 made this distance more evident, with traditional pedagogical systems; The objective is to identify the value of the teaching presence in the virtual auditorium by identifying the motivation and trust relationships of the students.
Du apaštalai ir kampainis. Šv. Judo Tado ir šv. Tomo ikonografijos genezės klausimai
Authors: Maslauskaitė-Mažylienė Sigita
Published: October 2023

Šiuo tekstu siekiama atsakyti į klausimą, dėl kokios priežasties su šv. apaštalo Tomo hagiografine tradicija susijęs architekto instrumentas kampainis taip pat vaizduojamas ir šv. apaštalo Judo Tado ikonografijoje. Norint šį tikslą pasiekti, pristatomi apokrifiniai ir hagiografiniai tekstai, akcentuoja- ma apaštalų vardų kilmė, atpasakojamas ikonografijai įtaką dariusių istorijų turinys. Apaštališkos bendrystės išryškinimas paliečia „brolio dvynio“ sąvokos interpretaciją bei šv. Judo Tomo ir šv. Judo Tado sutapatinimą lėmusio I–III a. gnosticizmo kontekstą. Tekstai atskleidžia, kad šv. Tomo ir šv. Judo Tado misija geografiškai yra susaistyta su Indijos, Sirijos, Mažosios Azijos evangelizacija.
Kilmė įpareigoja: decorum grafų Zabielų Paežerių dvaro rūmuose
Authors: Daraškevičius Marius
Published: October 2023

Straipsnyje analizuojamas decorum principų taikymas rūmų architektūroje Lietuvoje XVIII amžiuje. Atvejo studijai pasirinkti XVIII a. pabaigoje statyti grafų Zabielų Paežerių dvaro rūmai. Apšvietos epochoje decorum klausimui rūmų architektūroje buvo skiriamas didelis dėmesys. Kaip ir geros manieros, geras architektūrinis decorum nebuvo privalomas, tačiau jo įprastai buvo paisoma, atsižvelgiama projektuojant pastatų fasadus, interjerus, kuriant planinę-funkcinę struktūrą. Pirmoji šį klausimą, aptardama Paežerių dvaro rūmų skulptūrinį dekorą, palietė menotyrininkė Aleksandra Aleksandravičiūtė. Šiame straipsnyje diskusija tęsiama – nagrinėjama Paežerių dvaro rūmų patalpų planinė-funkcinė struktūra ir išlikusių erdvių puošybos santykis su kambarių paskirtimi remiantis decorum principais. Nėra išlikęs rūmų projektas, nesant inventorinių dokumentų, vienintelė galimybė, leidžianti kalbėti apie šių rūmų planinę-funkcinę struktūrą, yra pats objektas, analogai bei architektūros teorijoje cirkuliavę pavyzdžiai. Tyrime siekiama įvertinti, ar Paežerių rūmuose buvo taikyti decorum principai atsižvelgiant į aukštą grafų Zabielų padėtį visuomenėje ir su jų statusu siejamomis funkcijomis – socialine, reprezentacine ir, žinoma, privačia. Šis tyrimas gali būti taikomas analizuojant ir kitus panašaus laikotarpio objektus, kuriant muziejines ekspozicijas, ekskursijų maršrutus ir edukacijas.