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THE CITY OF BANJA LUKA – THE SMART CITY OF FUTURE
Authors:   Zavod za zaštitu kulturno istorijskog i prirodnog nasljeđa Republike Srpske, Gvozden Sliško Dijana , Živak Neda ,   University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivanišević Marko ,   University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: May 2024

Today, smart or sustainable cities are not only a global trend but a necessity, the main goal of which is to provide the population with quality living conditions and the unhindered satisfaction and management of all needs and activities. On the other hand, smart cities should encourage both economic development and environmental protection. The implementation of the concept of smart cities should include all parts of the urban area as well as all actors in the overall development of the local community. The concept of a smart city should be subordinate to and in the service of all citizens. The future of cities is connected to new technologies, which should be connected to existing infrastructure to solve various issues. In order to become sustainable, the city needs to create a strong and functional infrastructure that implements new technology into the existing structure. The success of smart city development depends to a large extent on spatial policies and the city government, which is responsible for the coordination of development projects. The paper analyzed the possibility and advantages of applying the "smart city concept" as well as its elements, as well as the possibilities and limitations of implementing the concept in the territory of the City of Banja Luka.
CITIES OF TOMORROW AND URBAN UTOPIAS
Authors:   JP Zavod za urbanizam Niš, Srbija, Milošević Aleksandra V.
Published: May 2024

The meaning of utopia is a place of ideal perfection. The expression is referred to a combination of unorthodox ideas, fantasies and striving to improve the liveability by learning from the best practice, with an ultimate goal of a new, ideally imagined one. This paper gives an overview of the utopian ideals of the 19th and 20th centuries, known in the literature as successful, or on the contrary, unsuccessful. Accenting the urbanism of experimental cities and their influence on architectural concepts of the 21st century, we can set a parallel between today practice and experience of the past. The question, whether the 20th century futurists were far beyond their time or whether today is possible to realize those visions, cannot be answered with certainty. But the determination to realize the concept of the city of tomorrow is as smart, sustainable and reactive city.
IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS IN URBAN PLANNING ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Teofilović Vesna
Published: May 2024

The article researches the implementation of global development concepts into urban planning, that is, the translation of conceptual ideals into planning practice. The goal is to provide insight into the conceptual and operational challеnges of the implementation of global development concepts such as sustainability in urban development at the level of urban planning. The focus of the research is the ways of translating theoretical concepts into planning policies and urban documents, looking at the role of urban planning in sustainable urban development and developing the idea of sustainability in urban planning over time. Using the method of a systematic review of the literature and critical analysis, several aspects of the concept of sustainability of importance for urban planning are observed: (a) as public policy in the international and national context; (b) conceptual differentiation and relational connections along the lines of sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable urban development, urban planning; and (v) theoretical and planning aspects of implementing the concept of sustainability in urban planning. In the concluding remarks are recognized challenges and limitations of implementing the concept of sustainability in urban development due to the characteristics of the concept itself, the role and position of urban planning in that process, the current skope of the implementation of the concept and potential innovative theoretical approaches in eliminating observed anomalies in the current process.
HYBRIDIZATION OF PUBLIC CITY SPACES AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN REGENERATION
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Stojković Marija
Published: May 2024

In recent years, we have witnessed an increasingly pronounced tendency to combine and mix different urban structures, programs, and activities that create hybrid urban spaces. Hybridization as a method implies a new relationship between the content and the elements of the space, which increases its multifunctionality, flexibility and potentially expands the range of uses. Therefore, in urban theory and practice, it is recognized as a possible catalyst for the creation of sustainable urban environments. However, the existing theoretical discourses shed light on certain dimensions of spatial hybridization but do not enable its complex and comprehensive understanding in relation to specific aspects of the contribution of public spaces to sustainable urban development. In this sense, this paper aims to identify and define different dimensions/aspects of hybridization of public urban spaces and to consider and discuss the contribution of specific aspects of hybridization to ecological, economic, and social sustainability using selected examples (High Line and La Villette). The relationship between the city and nature and the positive regenerative effect that the process of hybridization of public spaces can have on the wider urban area, including the city itself, are reexamined. The research results suggest that hybrid spaces have regenerative power, establish new micro and macro spatial relationships, are important for economic development, and can be initiators of significant social changes.
SUSTAINABLE AND INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE CITY OF LESKOVAC URBAN AREA - A NEW CHALLENGE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENTS
Authors: Zdravković Tatjana , Jovanović Marija , Veljović Viktor , Čolić Ratka ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia
Published: May 2024

The City of Leskovac is one of 31 local self-governments in Serbia that, with the support of the EUPRO Plus program, developed a Strategy for sustainable and integrated urban development. The purpose of formatting such a local strategy document is to better understand and apply the EU instruments of territorial development in the local context of the Republic of Serbia. Through the process of drafting local strategies in Serbia, a new framework for planning and urban governance is established, in accordance with the guidelines of the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia until 2030, the New Leipzig Charter - The transformative power of cities for the common good, the EU Urban Agenda, the European Green Deal and the New EU Cohesion Policy for the period from 2021 to 2027. In the process of creating a strategy, in the period 2022-2023., the interdisciplinary working group in Leskovac faced a large number of challenges that had to be answered, namely: how to implement a new method of creatng the Strategy as a document that is prepared in accordance with the Law on the Planning System, and which is not a traditional urban plan; bring the significance of the strategy closer to urban planners and other participants in the process; determine the spatial scope of the strategy independently of the scope of urban plans, and in particular, the priority areas of intervention; understand and apply a participative and integrated approach; define the vision in a public forum with citizens; develop a document through five thematic objectives; propose strategic projects, etc. In addition, after the adoption of the document, it is necessary to give an answer to the open question of how to further ensure the necessary institutional capacity for the implementation of the strategy.
THE NEW AGRO COMMUNITY – THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ECONOMY, AND LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE REACTIVATION OF THE BROWNFIELD SITE "VISKOZA", LOZNICA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Mijailović Filip , Mladenović Tamara ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Bajić Iva ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Živanović Kristina ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Šabanović Ana ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia, Čolić Ratka ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Serbia
Published: May 2024

The New Agro Community Project represents an innovative approach to revitalizing the braunfield location of the former "Viskoza" factory space in Loznica, which in the past contributed to the city's development while also compromising the community's ecological integrity. The research focuses on integrating agriculture, industry, and circular economy to create tools for designing healthier industrial complexes with less invasive production processes and minimal waste generation. Through the concept of a circular economy, the area becomes a sustainable model for transforming industrial ecosystems. The main objectives of the "Viskoza" area development strategy are to enhance the participation and involvement of the local community in the design process, activate local entrepreneurship by providing capacity, resources, and knowledge to empower small businesses, and offer support in all segments of production, processing, and product placement in the market. The New Agro Community provides agricultural areas, production facilities, and a recycling center. In addition to production, the project proposes educational activities for visitors aimed at fostering innovation, sustainability, and circularity. The New Agro Community aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and establish a new economic hub in Loznica and Western Serbia. By involving local government, communities, and investors at the national and local levels, the project's development is facilitated at all stages, leading to economic and environmental development of the entire region.
Climate Change Effects and Stock Market Returns
Authors: Luqman Rabia , Farag Karim , Khakwani Maria Shams , Irshad Saadia
Published: May 2024

To capture climate change risk at the business level, use records of performance briefings from different enterprises. This examination discovers that chances of worst climate change, the negative impact of business environment risk on market stock returns. Study also conducts a broad assessment of the empirical and theoretical literature on the influence of climate change related risks on financial market. The main aim of this analysis is to enhance our knowledge of the estimation significances of climate change risk in financial markets. It is initiated by discussing the theoretical connections between market asset pricing and climate change related risks, and then propose a hypothesis of how climate change risk drivers convey costs to enterprises and cause stock returns variations. It studies the historical climate change related events, which indicate that both climate physical effects and transition dynamics can cause a stock return volatility. Finally, the results imply that disclosures of climate change related information can support the stock market in more efficiently as pricing climate risk.
Socio-Economic Causes of Smuggling in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Hayat Munawar , Waleed Muhammad
Published: May 2024

This research aims to investigate the economic drivers of smuggling in Pakistan. For this objective, data from 300 respondents were gathered from places where smuggling occurs in Pakistan. The binary logistic approach is utilized to evaluate the socioeconomic determinants of smuggling. Results infer that the age of the respondent, people living in rural areas, the employed status of the household, education level, the value of assets, earnings, and livestock ownership are the factor that reduces the participation of the people in smuggling activities. Conversely, married households, household size, and monthly expenditure are increasing smuggling activities in the study area.
Unraveling the Dynamics of Social Media Engagement and Activism among Far Eastern University Students: A Demographic and Attitudinal Analysis
Authors:   Institute of Accountancy Business and Finance, Far Eastern University-Manila, Sampaloc, Manila City, 1008, Metro Manila, Philippines, Denise Chua Juliene , Jewel Munoz Andrea ,   Institute of Accountancy Business and Finance, Far Eastern University-Manila, Sampaloc, Manila City, 1008, Metro Manila, Philippines, Avelino Santiago John ,   Institute of Accountancy Business and Finance, Far Eastern University-Manila, Sampaloc, Manila City, 1008, Metro Manila, Philippines, Sibug Angel Shaine ,   Institute of Accountancy Business and Finance, Far Eastern University-Manila, Sampaloc, Manila City, 1008, Metro Manila, Philippines, D. Vallespin Mc Rollyn ,   Undergraduate Studies, Institute of Education, Far Eastern University-Manila, Sampaloc, Manila City, 1008, Metro Manila, Philippines
Published: May 2024

As multiple generations continue to engage in social media and activists, the researchers saw this as an opportunity to influence change. This study explored how technology, particularly social media platforms, helps shape activism among Far Eastern University students, containing 80 participants from various academic years. Through analysis of the engagement, the study intended to understand which social media platforms are the most and least effective for promoting social change. The researchers used a quantitative approach with survey questionnaires, exploring the students’ views about social media activism. Integrating data analysis that includes descriptive and inferential statistics provides valuable insights for activists, policymakers, and educators navigating the dynamic realm of social media activism. Eventually, the data shows Instagram is the most popular site for social media activity at Far Eastern University, with Threads receiving the least attention. Students mostly utilize social media for communication, information searching, and self-expression, motivated by socio-political interests and a desire to belong. The study emphasizes the strong link between social media use and online activist activity, implying a transformative effect. Future studies should broaden demographics and use mixed-methods approaches, focusing on capacity-building activities for student activists focused on social media advocacy to achieve positive societal change.
Considerations in Discoid Lupus: A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo. Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico., López Donaldo Emiliano Silva , Chávez José Antonio Velarde ,   Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México., Robles María Elisa González ,   Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México., Rivera María Fernanda Romero ,   Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México., Angulo Saúl Villaseñor ,   Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México., Mendoza Alma Alejandra Solano ,   Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Published: May 2024

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can lead to disfiguring scarring and pigmentary changes. This review article provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment options for DLE. Special considerations in the management of DLE, including the role of photoprotection, topical and systemic therapies, and the importance of multidisciplinary care, are discussed. The impact of DLE on quality of life and psychosocial well-being is also addressed. A better understanding of the complexities of DLE can aid clinicians in providing comprehensive care to patients with this challenging condition.
The effects of military expenditure and inflation on the unemployment in Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Hussain , Rehman Zia Ur , Tariq Abdullah , Ahmad Sajjad
Published: May 2024

This study examines the effect of inflation and military expenditure on unemployment in the case of Pakistan. This study used the data set from 1972-2021 and, based on the behaviour of the data, employed the ARDL procedure for assessment. This study found that FDI, GDP, inflation, military expenditure, gross capital formation, and human capital have adverse and noteworthy effects on unemployment over a long period. However, the FDI, GDP, military expenditure, gross capital formation, and human capital have an inconsequential impact on the unemployment rate. However, inflation has an adverse and noteworthy effect on unemployment in a short period. Furthermore, there exists a bi-directional causality between military expenditure and unemployment, while there exists no causality between inflation and unemployment, and military expenditure and inflation. This study concluded that the rise in military expenditure and inflation inversely influence unemployment in Pakistan. This study supported the Philips theory in Pakistan that inflation and unemployment have an adverse link. Based on these findings, this study recommended that the government increase military expenditure to maintain peace in Pakistan and minimise inflation and unemployment.
PRODUCCIÓN DE BIOGÁS A PARTIR DE LA CO-DIGESTIÓN DE MELAZAS DE CAÑA DE AZÚCAR CON ESTIÉRCOL DE VACA
Authors: Cisneros de la Cueva Sergio , Zavala Díaz de la Cerna Javier , Valles Aragon Cecilia , Salmeron Ochoa Ivan
Published: May 2024

Actualmente las concentraciones de gases efecto invernadero generados a partir del uso de combustibles fósiles han inducido al efecto del cambio climático, por lo que es necesario el uso de combustibles a partir de energías renovables. La producción y uso del biogás puede ser una alternativa para desahogar el uso de gas natural y mitigar las emisiones de gas efecto invernadero. En este estudió se probó el efecto de diferentes mezclas de dos residuos agroindustriales que fueron: caña de azúcar y estiércol de vaca para la producción de biogás por co-digestion anaerobia. Para evaluar la producción de biogás en las diferentes mezclas se utilizaron botellas de plástico de 400mL llevando la co-digestión anaerobia en modo batch. Cada botella fue cargada de acuerdo con las siguientes relaciones melaza/estiércol de vaca (% m/m basado en solidos totales): 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, 0/100, 100/0 y 50/50. Los máximos valores de biogás de 334.95 mL fueron obtenidos para la mezcla 0/100, mientras que los valores más bajos de 66 mL fueron obtenidos para la mezcla 100/0. Este comportamiento se puede atribuir a que durante todo el proceso de digestión anaeróbica en los tratamientos 0/100, los valores de pH se mantuvieron en 7.0, mientras que en los demás tratamientos el pH bajó drásticamente en aproximadamente 4, lo que atribuimos afecto la producción de biogás. Los resultados de esteestudio exhiben el uso de la co-digestion anaerobia como una alternativa para el tratamiento y obtención de biogas a partir de residuos como melaza y estiércol de vaca.
DESERCIÓN ESCOLAR NIVEL MEDIO SUPERIOR Y SUPERIOR EN INSTITUCIONES PÚBLICAS Y PRIVADAS DEBIDO A LA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19: ANÁLISIS ESTADÍSTICO
Authors: Mota Hernández Cinthya Ivonne , Lozada Muñoz Mónica
Published: May 2024

En los últimos años se afectaron diversos sectores a nivel mundial a causa de las consecuencias ocasionadas por la pandemia generada por la propagación del virus SARS-CoV-2. El área educativa fue una de las afectadas durante este periodo comprendido entre el 30 de marzo de 2020 al 9 de mayo de 2023. Uno de los problemas más grandes que se presentó fue en la deserción escolar en todos los niveles, sin embargo, en los niveles educativos medio superior ysuperior afectó de manera directa e inmediata el futuro de los jóvenes inscritos, de ello la importancia de un análisis cuantitativo que establezca de manera más clara dicha deserción en México. Realizamos un estudio estadístico, del comportamiento de esta deserción escolar a consecuencia del COVID-19, por medio de correlaciones, análisis de comportamiento de acuerdo con la distribución y ANOVA con respecto a la deserción escolar de hombres y mujeres deescuelas públicas y privadas en modalidad escolarizada y no escolarizada, considerando los treinta dos estados que conforman la República Mexicana.
PREDICCIÓN DEL APRENDIZAJE SOBRE EL CORREO ELECTRÓNICO EN LA POBLACIÓN MAYOR: UN ENFOQUE CON APRENDIZAJE AUTOMÁTICO
Authors: Quimbayo Castro Julián Andrés , García Perdomo Edisne , Alarcón López Álvaro Hernán , Diaz Muñoz Freddy , Granada Rojas Katherin Dayana
Published: May 2024

Los adultos mayores desempeñan un papel esencial en la sociedad, ya que su vasta experiencia los convierte en fuentes valiosas de sabiduría para las generaciones más jóvenes. Sin embargo, esta etapa de la vida a menudo se percibe como solitaria y marginada, especialmente en la era digital, donde pueden carecer de conocimientos tecnológicos. El estudio se centró en evaluar el uso efectivo del correo electrónico en setenta adultos mayores después de recibir capacitaciónen la Agencia Cultural del Banco de la República de Neiva, Colombia, llamada "Uso efectivo del correo electrónico". El objetivo era determinar la eficacia de la capacitación y las variables relevantes para futuras sesiones. Se recopilaron datos mediante un cuestionario cuantitativo con diez preguntas de opción única, evaluadas en una escala del 1 al 10. Un análisis de prueba t pareada comparó las puntuaciones finales del pretest y el postest, revelando un avance significativo de 1.604 en promedio. Además, se evaluaron algoritmos de machine learning como el algoritmo K vecinos cercanos logrando una eficiencia perfecta de 1.0 en la predicción de puntuaciones finales, seguido de la regresión lineal con 0.67 y la máquina de regresión vectorial con 0.60. Estos resultados destacan la pertinencia de la metodología y las variables consideradas al evaluar la apropiación tecnológica de los adultos mayores.
GIMNASIA CEREBRAL UN PROGRAMA ORIENTADO AL MEJORAMIENTO DEL RENDIMIENTO ACADÉMICO EN LAS MATERIAS INSTRUMENTALES CASO: ESTUDIANTES DE EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA ESCUELA ECOLÓGICA “SANTISIMA TRINIDAD”
Authors: López Brito Rainner
Published: May 2024

Pensar en un programa de Gimnasia Cerebral para el mejoramiento del rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de educación primaria de la Escuela Ecológica “Santísima Trinidad" es el propósito que se estableció esta investigación. La misma se fundamenta en la Gimnasia Cerebral y el aporte que ha brindado su aplicación a distintas personas en cuanto a la función de abrirse a los aprendizajes de forma más inmediata. Se sustenta en las investigaciones de Paul Dennisony Jasmín Sambrano. El estudio realizado según su fin y profundización es de tipo teórico - documental. Los datos que se recolectaron para comprobar el grado de complejidad de los ejercicios de Gimnasia Cerebral y su aplicabilidad según el grado del estudiante se originaron de tres matrices y una prueba piloto. Se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados: 1. El personal docente reconoce la importancia de las Estrategias de Aprendizaje para el logro de objetivos. 2. El cuerpodocente evidencia disposición para participar en nuevas estrategias. Con base en esto, se diseñó una guía para los docentes, para que puedan realizar los ejercicios de Gimnasia Cerebral según las pautas señaladas.
HUELLAS FORMATIVAS DE ESTRATEGIAS CON PENSAMIENTO DE ORDEN SUPERIOR CON APOYO TIC
Authors: Símon de Astudillo Milagros Balbina , Ontiveros Cepeda Roberto Carlos , Linares Ruiz Isbeth , Rodríguez Símon Mercedes Stefanic
Published: May 2024

El propósito es establecer un contacto con las estrategias didácticas construidas en la vida universitaria las cuales han sido huellas formativas en la labor académica al impartir las asignaturas Biología Vegetal y Organografía Vegetal de la Especialidad de Biología de la UPELIPMAR Venezuela, en progresos sustentados en las Tecnologías de la Información yComunicación (TIC), así como las Tecnologías para el Aprendizaje y Comunicación (TAC), Tecnología Empoderamiento y Participación (TEP) y Tecnología online Colaborativa (TOC), dinamizando el transitar por la universidad, la formación de habilidades de pensamiento de orden superior, refiere a un pensamiento de carácter meta-cognoscitivo, que el individuo posee en el proceso reflexivo y creativo de manera de hacerlo integral. El enfoque es cualitativo, con método auto etnográfico en relato de acción, relacionando los recuerdos y documentos de ambas asignaturas, en diferentes estrategias problema de especies vegetales. Los hallazgos relatan la forma de emprender en diversas estrategias con apoyo de las TIC, en representación de fundar el aprendizaje con significado para el desarrollo del aprendizaje significativo TAC, contribuyendo de forma positiva en prácticas de trabajo interactiva-colaborativa TOC. A la vez, se expande las denominadas TEP, la elaboración productiva en contexto construido por el estudiante y el acompañamiento del docente. En reflexión, los estudiantes son sujetos activos que fundan sus propios pensamientos y virtudes al escuchar un dialogo en la clase circulante y pronunciarse desde un aumento de vocabulario que no es más que el universo de significaciones sujeto a pensamiento de orden superior.
Localization of Social Distancing Norm to Combat Covid -19 Pandemic in Indonesia
Authors: Herningtyas Ratih
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this research is to explore the localization of social distancing norm in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has spread globally, affecting many aspects of human life. WHO, as a world health authority, encourages the implementation of social distancing norm to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, countries around the world use various strategies to implement social distancing, such as lockdowns or social restrictions. Using Finnemore and Sikkink's norm life cycle and Amithav Acharya's norm localization, this article finds that the internalization and localization of social distancing norm in Indonesia are carried out through four efforts: determining the Covid-19 pandemic as a national disaster, forming a task force for the acceleration of Covid-19 countermeasures, and establishing social restriction policies through the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) and the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) policies and socializing new habits such as maintaining distance and using masks. The localization of the social distancing norm is influenced by the domestic situation and the local norm of helping each other which is implemented through various movements such as jaga tangga, 3N1, canthelan, etc.
Providing Guidance and Counseling Services in Time of Covid-19 Pandemic: Lived Experiences of Guidance Designates
Authors: Salvador Normie , Singson Deborah Natalia , Madrigal Dennis , Bual Joel
Published: May 2024

The pandemic era has directed a new facade of education from traditional to a more conducive system of virtual and modular schemes. The Guidance Designates are equally tasked to play a crucial part in this abrupt transition as the teachers. They, too, are directed to maintain relationships on top of the delivery of guidance and counseling services at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to meet the needs of students and families and let the education roll. This descriptive phenomenological study was conducted to explore the lived experiences of public junior high school guidance designates in the delivery of guidance and counseling services during the pandemic.  The participants of this study were five guidance designates in public junior high schools identified using purposive sampling who took part in the unstructured in-depth interview. The study revealed that guidance designates faced issues, struggles, and sentiments in the delivery of guidance services during the time of pandemic. They utilized various alternatives for the delivery of appropriate services to clients despite unreachable ones. Despite their feelings of boredom and loneliness, they found meaning in their chosen profession by becoming grateful for the designation, and their commitment to serving the clients ignited the passion to go on despite the odds. Their enjoyment with colleagues acts as their strong social support during the crucial times of the pandemic. Thus, these experiences honed them to be shade shifters that remained resilient and flexible in the delivery of guidance and counseling services in the pandemic era.
Relação entre Herpes Zoster e a vacina da covid-19
Authors: Barone Beatriz Vieira , Silva Victoria Toledo Oliva Ferreira
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: avaliar se há evidente relação entre a Herpes Zoster e a vacinação da COVID-19. Materiais e Métodos:  o estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura. A pergunta definida para investigação foi: Qual a relação entre a reativação da Herpes Zoster e os indivíduos vacinados contra a Covid-19?. As buscas científicas ocorreram por meio das bases de dados PubMed e MedLine a partir dos descritores “Varicella Zoster” e “COVID-19 vaccines” unidos pelo operador boleando AND. Selecionou-se artigos em texto completo publicados em 2021-2022 que abordavam a temática e a amostra final, após aplicação dos critérios de seleção, foi composta por oito trabalhos. Resultados: 75% dos artigos foram publicados em 2022, dois artigos de abrangêcia global e seis nacionais. A população estudada foi aquela que desenvolveu Herpes Zoster após pelo menos uma dose da vacina. Conclusão: Há possibilidade que exista relação entre a vacinação e reativação viral. Embora tenha-se identificado diferenças estatísticas relevantes sobre a frequência de acometimento dos vacinados e não vacinados, a quantidade de estudos que afirma a casuística é considerável.
Benefícios das terapias alternativas no tratamento da depressão pós-parto
Authors: Silva Ana Lídia Santos , Botelho Lívia Carvalho Murta
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: analisar os benefícios das terapias alternativas no tratamento da depressão pós-parto. Materiais e Métodos: realizou-se uma busca nas bases de dados PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Foram utilizados os descritores “alternative therapies” “post partum depression” a partir de uma estratégia de busca avançada com auxílio do operador booleano “AND”. Foram encontrados 202 estudos na PubMed, 47 estudos na BVS e nenhum documento foi encontrado na base de dados do SciELO. Foram incluídos estudos em português, inglês e espanhol, artigos publicados nos últimos 10 anos.  Excluíram-se os artigos de revisão de literatura, revisão sistemática e meta-análise, guia de prática clínica, dissertações e teses. Resultados: notou-se melhora dos sintomas depressivos, acompanhado de melhora no sono, progressão da recuperação dos sintomas mais rapidamente, aumento da sociabilidade e qualidade de vida, de acordo com a terapia alternativa aplicada e com o comprometimento com o tratamento. Conclusão: os benefícios consistem na possibilidade de redução dos escores de depressão da puérpera de maneira eficaz e mais rápida, na possibilidade da melhora da estabilidade do humor e da redução dos efeitos físicos e da ineficiência do sono.
Analysis of Socio-Economic Status and Psychological Factors Potential of the Playing Ability of School Boys of Indian Schools in Oman
Authors: Mohandass L
Published: May 2024

Students' playing skill is significantly impacted by their socioeconomic status. Someone's or a group's socioeconomic standing is determined by factors such as his or her level of education, job, and parental income. A person's socioeconomic status (SES) and way of life are both connected with their level of health. This research analyzed how socioeconomic status (SES) affected the respondents' overall health. We also investigated if and how one's way of life can moderate the connection among socioeconomic status and health. This study investigates the association between the socio-economic position and psychological factors and their potential impact on the playing ability of school boys from Indian schools in Oman. The aim of the research is to identify the socio-economic factors and psychological characteristics that may influence the performance and abilities of these students in sports activities. The study has an approach that is mixed, meaning that it uses both quantitative and qualitative techniques to gather its data. The qualitative phase involves conducting in-depth interviews with a subset of the participants to gain deeper insights into their experiences, perceptions, and attitudes towards sports and the impact of socio-economic and psychological factors on their abilities. The interviews provide a more nuanced understanding of the underlying factors that contribute to or hinder their playing ability. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing literature on the relationship between socio-economic status, psychological factors, and sports performance among school boys
On the Verification and the Estimation for Two Expansion Problems of L. Collatz Conjecture
Authors:   Hosei University, Japan, Urabe Masato , Li Lei ,   Hosei University, Japan
Published: May 2024

[9] presented two expansions 5n+1 problem and 7n+1 problem for L. Collatz Conjecture which is an unsolved problem, and confirmed two expansions are correct for all n<100000 (=10^5). And [10] proposed two approximate formulas of the average number of steps for 5n+1 problem and 7n+1 problem respectively. In this paper, we confirm that two expansions are correct for all n<1000000000000 (=10^12), and propose two high precision formulas of the average number of steps for 5n+1 problem and 7n+1 problem respectively. Keywords: Collatz Conjecture, 5n+1 problem, 7n+1 problem, Verification, average number of steps.
Can we please stop talking about 'Bildung'—and for that matter, too, 'the Humboldtian university'?
Authors: Barnett Ronald
Published: May 2024

Two terms to be seen especially in the philosophy of higher education, but also more broadly, are those of Bildung and the ‘Humboldtian university’. They have taken on a sacred aura, and have become a form of bewitchment, generating a large intellectual industry. Their sacredness is secured much in the way the two terms have been positioned as markers of educational purity, in response to phenomena such as entrepreneurialism, instrumentalism, learning outcomes, and a separation of research and teaching—phenomena that in turn are positioned as profane. Resort to these two terms has appeared successively over the past one hundred years, in the wake of world wars, the emergence of mass higher education, strong state steering, and the intellectual movements of postmodernism and posthumanism. We may understand such intellectual ploys, in returning to ideas of northern Europe with a two-hundred-year history, as defensive gestures possessing a conservative function. The sacredness of Bildung and ‘the Humboldtian university’ constitutes an ideology that protects certain academic interests. In turn, this sacred aura forecloses on efforts to understand seriously the character of the twenty-first century and to create imaginative educational concepts that are adequate to the complexities that the present century presents. As an example of a more contemporary conceptualisation of higher education, an ecological imaginary is suggested.
Predictive Analysis of use of AI-Driven GPTs in Nanomaterials Research Breakthroughs in the 21st Century
Authors: Aithal Shubhrajyotsna , Aithal P. S.
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The 21st century has seen an unprecedented surge in nanomaterials research, driven by conventional scientific approaches and the advent of potent AI-based tools. This paper focus on comparative analysis, scrutinizing the trajectory of nanomaterial breakthroughs achieved with and without the integration of AI-based Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs). Historically, advances in nanomaterials have occurred during several historical periods, characterized by the discovery of materials like carbon nanotubes, metamaterials, and self-assembling nanostructures. These turning points, which depended on simulations and testing, influenced a variety of fields, including materials science, electronics, and medicine. On the other hand, the age enabled by AI-based GPTs saw a rapid improvement in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) assisted material design, predictive simulations, automation of synthesis processes, and the development of self-learning nanomaterials and AI-driven nanorobots.
Methodology: This paper uses exploratory research methodology to analyse, compare, evaluate, interpret, and create new knowledge to address the use of AI-Driven GPTs in Nanomaterials Research Breakthroughs in the 21st Century by collecting relevant information using appropriate keywords through Google, Google scholar, and AI-driven GPT search engines.
Analysis & Discussion: When comparing the timelines, research procedures, and material design were significantly expedited by the inclusion of AI-based GPTs. In addition to accelerating discoveries, automation and AI-driven approaches reduced research expenses, which may democratize access to nanotechnology. These GPTs delved into uncharted chemical territory, discovering new compounds with uses in electronics, energy, and medicine. However, issues with data accessibility, bias in AI models, and moral questions about self-learning nanomaterials continue to be crucial topics that demand close attention in order to make responsible and fair progress.
Originality/Value: AI-based GPTs stand as transformative catalysts in nanomaterials research, complementing traditional methodologies. While their integration promises accelerated progress, the responsible and beneficial evolution of AI-powered nanotechnology mandates addressing challenges related to data, bias, and ethical implications for a sustainable future in this burgeoning field.
Prognostic and predictive implications of Sokal scoring system in newly diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients
Authors: Babar Halima , Hamid Saeed Malik  , Muhammad Umar  , Zahra Tasleem  , Nazish Tahir
Published: May 2024

Objective: To assess the predictive utility of the Sokal scoring system for determining disease prognosis in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Methodology: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from September 2021 to September 2022. The study included all newly diagnosed Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. Patients with CML in the accelerated and blast phases, as well as those with atypical CML, were excluded. Gender was considered as a qualitative variable of interest, while platelet count, spleen size, age, and percentage of myeloblasts in the peripheral blood were the quantitative variables of interest. These variables were documented using preformed data sheets, and the prognostic class of each patient was recorded. Follow-up assessments were conducted after 3 months for patients who received the same tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy to avoid bias.
Results: A total of 62 patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 46±5 years. According to the Sokal scoring system, 20 (32%) of 62 patients were classified as low-risk, 34 (54.8%) as intermediate-risk, and 8 (12.9%) as high-risk.
Conclusion: The routine implication of traditional prognostic scoring systems, such as the Sokal score, is beneficial for stratifying CML patients into different risk groups due to its cost-effectiveness. Regression in Sokal score grades was observed after 3 months of TKI therapy.
Incidental Finding of Deranged Renal Function in Elderly Patients Presenting with Fractures in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Shabana Abbas  , Mehnaz Khattak  , Sanober Hameed  , Nouman Maqbool  , Sami Saeed  , Numan Majeed
Published: May 2024

Objective: To determine the incidental rate of renal impairment among elderly women with fractures who reported to the Orthopaedic OPD at a tertiary care Hospital.
Methodology: This prospective cohort study was done at Orthopaedic department and OPD Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi during a period of one year from March 2022 to February 2023. A total of 147 females aged >60 years presented with Hip fractures, surgically managed and who had history of normal pre-fracture renal function were included. A 5ml blood sample was obtained and sent to the Hospital diagnostic laboratory to evaluate the renal profile, serum calcium and vitamin D levels. All the information was recorded via pre-structured study proforma. 
Results: The study enrolled 147 elderly participants with an average age of 66.82 years. Among the participants, 24 patients (16.3%) experienced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), with 9.5% having stage-I AKI, 4.8% with stage II AKI, and 2.0% with stage III AKI. Before sustaining the hip fracture, the mean serum creatinine level was 67.04 µmol/L, and following the fracture, it increased to 81.95 µmol/L (p-value < 0.0001). The severity of AKI did not exhibit a statistically significant correlation with the age of the patients. However, there was a statistically significant increase in serum creatinine levels among patients based on the duration of their fractures (p-value < 0.001).
Conclusion: The incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in elderly patients following hip fractures was found to be 16.3%, with varying stages of severity.
Bioprospecting of Rhizobia as Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Potential from Root Nodules of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Wulandari Dyah , Baskoro Karyadi , Mahmuudah Yasmiin , Kusmiyati Florentina , Pratiwi Alberta Rika , Budiharjo Anto
Published: May 2024

Rhizobia are bacteria that symbiosis with host plant, as shown in the root nodules formation, and provide nitrogen that can be absorbed by plants in greater quantities than rhizobacteria. Available Nitrogen, which absorbed by plants, is the essential requirement for plant growth because its role in increasing yield and quality, hence it is needed in greater quantities than other nutrients. The study aimed to determine the macroscopic and microscopic diversity of rhizobia isolates from the groundnut nodules and their potential as PGPRs, and to identify 16S rRNA isolates with the best potential as PGPRs molecularly. The methods used were isolation from root nodules, screening of PGPR potential, molecular identification based on the 16S rRNA gene, and phylogenetic analysis to determine their kinship. Based on the isolation results, 17 Gram-negative isolates were obtained white to pink or orange color on AG media with various colony characteristics in terms of shape, margin, elevation, and texture. KT 20, which was selected as rhizobia isolate with the best potential as PGPR, has ammonium concentration of 23.12 ppm, synthesizes IAA with a concentration of 10.36 ppm, and phosphates solubilization activity, although its ability to synthesize proteases is low. The results of molecular identification of 16S rRNA showed that KT 20 belongs to the Rhizobium genus with a similarity of 99.48 % and bootstrap value of 96 %.
HIGHLIGHTS

Isolate KT 20 (identified rhizobia) has excellent ability in fixing nitrogen, which plants needs the most and legumes requires in large number
Beside the ability of Isolate KT 20 to fix nitrogen, it also able to synthesize IAA, solubilize phosphate, and synthesize protease
The ability of isolate KT 20 as PGPR was equal or better than other rhizobacteria that has been analyzed in other in vitro studies

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Assessment of the Water Use Efficiencies of Selected Laterals and Paddy Fields at the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS), Philippines
Authors:   University of the Philippines Los Baños, Luyun, Jr Roger
Published: May 2024

Large gravity irrigation systems have been performing inefficiently implying that irrigation efficiency needs to be properly addressed if sustainable irrigation development is to be achieved. The conveyance and application efficiencies of selected laterals, farm ditches, and paddy fields at the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS) were assessed in terms of conveyance, application, and storage losses. The inflow-outflow method was used to determine the conveyance losses in selected laterals while water balance computation using ponding and tank methods was used to determine farm ditch and application losses in selected paddy fields. Results showed that conveyance losses from these canals ranged from 0.175 to 1.65 m3 /s while conveyance efficiency ranges from 41.3% to 81.0%, which has no significant difference with FAO values for adequately maintained canals. Percolation losses ranged from 1.98 to 10.12 mm/d which were significantly different with paddy fields and soil types and generally higher than NIA design percolation losses for each soil type. The measured farm ditch losses range from 0.09 to 23.87 lps/km with considerable variations attributed to the condition and maintenance of the ditches. Using both secondary data and measured losses, the average storage, conveyance, and on-farm efficiencies were computed as 93%, 60%, and 76.8% (dry), and 36.4% (wet), respectively. The system efficiency for UPRIIS using these representative values was found to be 32%, which is about the same as that of many large systems based on FAO studies. While a statistically significant assessment of the UPRIIS was not attained due to its size, quantifying and analyzing the causes of these water losses is necessary to provide measures to increase water use efficiency and help improve water management. Reduction of losses in irrigation systems improves water use efficiency thereby increasing the irrigated area and crop production
Integrating human-centric simulations in educational production lines: advancing ergonomics for industry 5.0 applications
Authors: Ruiz de la Torre Aitor , Borregan Jon , Pikatza Naiara , Rio Rosa Maria
Published: May 2024

This research in the Industry 5.0 field focuses on a human-centered simulation of the FAS200 SMC educational production line, utilizing Tecnomatix Process Simulate Human software for developing a virtual human environment. A key aspect of this study is the integration of inertial sensors, enhancing the accuracy and depth of ergonomic analysis. These sensors play a pivotal role in capturing precise human movement data, crucial for ergonomic assessments. Adopting a defined working methodology, the study extensively employs the RULA method to evaluate operator postures in the production line. This approach has led to significant ergonomic improvements, evidenced by a 40 percent reduction in the RULA index at each workstation. The integration of inertial sensors has been instrumental in achieving these results, providing detailed insights into human movements and interactions with the production environment. The research transcends traditional ergonomic assessments by incorporating a new human-centered approach, emphasizing the well-being of individuals working alongside machines. This approach, bolstered by the use of inertial sensors, marks a significant advancement in ergonomic studies, aligning with the principles of Industry 5.0. The findings hold substantial potential for application in industrial settings, signaling a shift towards more human-friendly and efficient industrial practices.