bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Liver Enzyme Correlated with C-Reactive Protein as a Biomarker of Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Patients
Authors: Ghani Rubina , Emad Shaista , Perwaiz Khan Samia , Naseeb Uzma , Ahmed Fahad , Zia Sehrish
Published: August 2023

Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial disease with various risk factors that arise from insulin resistance associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemias. Objective: To investigate the association between C-Reactive Protein and various risk factors related to CVS and metabolic health in elderly adults. Increased levels of various liver enzymes were found to be indicative of the progression of metabolic syndrome. Methods: In this study, total of 150 individuals with diagnosed metabolic syndrome were included, and they were compared to an equal number of control cases. The participants were selected from individuals visiting the Pathology and Molecular Biology Laboratories in Karachi for lab investigations. before collecting blood samples, basic vital signs, blood pressure, height, and waist circumference measurements were recorded to determine the participants' body mass index. The blood samples were then taken to assess liver enzyme levels and CRP. Results: The study examined and compared the levels of inflammatory marker and liver enzymes in both cases of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the control group. The findings revealed a significant association (p-value of 0.001) between metabolic syndrome and elevated levels of liver enzymes and CRP. Specifically, the suspected cases of metabolic syndrome showed strong correlations with alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and aspartate aminotransferase. However, alkaline phosphatase did not show substantial differences between the two groups. Conclusions: Our research revealed correlation between metabolic syndrome, liver enzymes and CRP. These findings indicate that high levels of liver enzymes and CRP can be indicative of cardiovascular functional abnormalities in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome.
Geç Kapitalizmden Dijital Kapitalizme Özneleşmenin Yörüngesi
Authors: URHAN Canan
Published: August 2023

Özneleşme söylem ve pratikleri kapitalizmin çeşitli evrelerinde dönüşüme uğramıştır. Özellikle geç kapitalizmde öznelliğin üretilmesinde kendilik teknolojileri ve yönetimsellik önemli rol oynamaktadır. Bireyin kendisini bir sermaye türü olarak konumlandırarak kendisine yatırım yapma ve kendi varlığının girişimcisi olması fikrinin egemen olduğu neoliberal öznellik söylemi, arzu ve psişik alana dair unsurların gayrimaddi emeğin parçası haline gelmesi bağlamında da tartışılmıştır. Günümüzde dijital teknolojilerin hayatın pek çok alanının ölçümlenerek düzenlenebilmesine çeşitli vasıtalarla olanak tanıması sonucunda kendilik teknolojileri bireyin kendisini optimize etme çabasına tekabül etmekte, psikolojik tahayyüllerin toplumsal tahayyülü sekteye uğratmasında katalizör rolü oynamaktadır. Dijital kapitalizm bu yönüyle kendilik teknolojilerini bütünüyle içerme yollarını edinmekte ve birey özgürlüğü ve seçme şansı temelinde eklektik iktidar ilişkilerini ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Bu çalışma, söz konusu özneleşme süreçlerini kavramlar ve örnek vakalar çerçevesinde incelemektedir.
COMPREENSÃO DOS ESTUDANTES DE ENGENHARIA DE UMA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL SOB A (SUB)REPRESENTATIVIDADE DAS MULHERES NA TEORIA GERAL DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO.
Authors: Holz Theodora Lucas , Pereira Junior Errol Fernando Zepka , Maia Tatiana Chaves
Published: August 2023

As mulheres sempre estiveram presentes na teoria geral da administração, mas nem sempre foram percebidas lá. Assim, essa pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar como os estudantes percebem a representatividade das mulheres na teoria geral da administração, diante do cenário predominantemente masculino das engenharias. O estudo busca a emancipação dos estudantes por meio da práxis, visando construir uma sociedade mais atenta e engajada nas questões sociais, incluindo o sexismo. O estudo foi realizado com alunos dos cursos de engenharia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG durante o período de ensino remoto emergencial. Os alunos assistiram a uma entrevista sobre a pouca representatividade das mulheres na teoria geral da administração e responderam à pergunta: "Por que as mulheres quase não aparecem na teoria geral da administração?". Mais de 600 considerações foram agrupadas em categorias para analisar a compreensão dos estudantes sobre o tema. Os resultados destacaram desafios relevantes enfrentados pelas mulheres, como a dupla jornada, a falta de reconhecimento e desvalorização de seu trabalho e a persistência do patriarcado na sociedade. Além disso, o preconceito em cursos dominados por homens ainda é uma realidade que impede a atuação plena das mulheres em determinadas áreas. A pesquisa ressalta a importância de abordar questões de gênero na educação e no ambiente profissional, buscando promover igualdade de oportunidades e reconhecimento para as mulheres.
MORBIMORTALIDADE INFANTIL NO NORDESTE DO BRASIL POR DESNUTRIÇÃO E OUTRAS DEFICIÊNCIAS NUTRICIONAIS
Authors: Costa Larissa Silva Gradil , Lima Carlos Alexandre Neves , Rodrigues Perla Silva , Silva Nilzene Souza , Ferreira Paulo Otavio da Silva , De Lima Nayara Brenda Batista , Candeia Mateus Chaves , Dos Santos Jucelir , Dos Santos Letícia Rodrigues , Assis Francislene de Jesus
Published: August 2023

A desnutrição é um distúrbio onde as necessidades nutricionais entram em desequilíbrio devido à baixa ou elevada ingestão de nutrientes essenciais, podendo ocasionar ausência, excesso ou desequilíbrio nutricional, resultando em déficit energético, proteico ou de micronutrientes. A primeira infância caracteriza-se por uma fase de intenso desenvolvimento e crescimento, especialmente nos primeiros dois anos de vida. As implicações da desnutrição no crescimento resultam em impactos na morbidade e mortalidade infantil, redução do desempenho educacional, menor produtividade na vida adulta e transferência de pobreza para as futuras gerações. Esta pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo ecológico, transversal, retrospectivo, descritivo e quantitativo do perfil epidemiológico de desnutrição e deficiências nutricionais na infância. As informações provêm do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), através da plataforma de informações de saúde TABNET. Entre os anos de 2021 a 2023 foram notificados 10.486 casos de internação de pacientes infantis menores de cinco anos de idade com desnutrição no Brasil. A prevalência das internações no cenário nacional ocorreu nas regiões nordeste e sudeste, representando respectivamente 39,3% (n=4.123) e 23,8% (n=2.504) dos casos. No que tange os números de óbitos por desnutrição infantil, verifica-se que o estado da Bahia concentra a maior quantidade de mortes com 34,4% (n=31), em seguida o estado do Maranhão e Sergipe, com 24,4%(n=22) e 12,2% (n=11), respectivamente. Observou-se que a desnutrição infantil apresentou uma tendência crescente nos últimos anos em todas as regiões brasileiras, especialmente na região Nordeste, permanecendo como um grave problema de saúde pública. Apontou-se que os óbitos por desnutrição e outras deficiências nutricionais em crianças menores de cinco anos de idade no Nordeste ocorrem principalmente nos estados da Bahia e do Maranhão, sinalizando a necessidade de intensificação de medidas para a sua redução.
Chế tạo, nghiên cứu tính chất quang, từ của vật liệu nano CoAl2O4 cấu trúc spinel
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Hiền , Nguyễn Xuân Ca , Nguyễn Thị Luyến , Nguyễn Trung Kiên  , Nguyễn Thị Khánh Vân , Ngô Thị Lan , Phạm Minh Tân
Published: August 2023

Các nano tinh thể (NC) CoAl2O4 cấu trúc spinel với kích thước hạt từ 54 - 60 nm đã được chế tạo thành công bằng phương pháp sol-gel kết hợp với phản ứng pha rắn. Ảnh hưởng của nhiệt độ nung mẫu đến các tính chất quang, từ, cấu trúc và kích thước hạt được nghiên cứu chi tiết. Cấu trúc spinel và kích thước của các NC CoAl2O4 được xác nhận và tính toán thông qua giản đồ nhiễu xạ tia X (XRD). phương pháp phổ hấp thụ hồng ngoại và tán xạ Raman được sử dụng để khảo sát đặc trưng dao động và các nhóm liên kết của các NC CoAl2O4. Các tính chất hấp thụ và phát quang của các NC CoAl2O4 đã được khảo sát thông qua các phép đo phổ hấp thụ và quang huỳnh quang. Phép đo đường cong từ trễ được sử dụng để xác định bản chất từ tính của vật liệu. Nghiên cứu này cung cấp thông tin mới về các tính chất quang, từ và triển vọng ứng dụng vật liệu nano CoAl2O4 trong lĩnh vực in màu kỹ thuật số.
Bearing fault diagnosis for electric machines using motor current signals and state classification
Authors: Dang Huu Hai , Bui Ngoc My , Hoang Van Phuc , Bui Quy Thang , Le Thi Huyen
Published: August 2023

Procedures for diagnosing bearing failures of induction motors based on motor current signals in published methods commonly denoise signals acquired from current sensors, then extract the typical characteristics from the denoised signals, and use a classifier to discriminate the state of bearing. However, the current signals in practice could be affected by surrounding noises, creating extraordinary peaks in the signals which may lead to an inaccurate diagnostic result. Thus, the traditional methods may not be very effective in diagnosing failures for induction motors using motor current signals in real-time. To mitigate these issues, this work introduces a new technique, which consists of characterizing the bearing health as a state vector composed of signal features, evaluating the real bearing status from the characteristic-space using a Kalman filter and a k-NN classifier. This technique still achieves quite high precision even in noisy condition. Experimental results with noise-adding signals demonstrate that the proposed technique has a mean proper identification proportion of 92.06% and a mean false proportion of 7.94%, while the conventional ones turn out a maximum mean true identification proportion of 53.12 % and a minimum mean mistake proportion of 46.88%.
DOA-CNN: Mô hình tự động hiệu chỉnh sai số hệ thống, nâng cao độ chính xác ước lượng hướng đến của tín hiệu vô tuyến
Authors: Nguyễn Duy Thái , Hoàng Văn Phúc , Lê Thanh Hải
Published: August 2023

Bài báo trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu đề xuất mạng nơ-ron tích chập học sâu, đặt tên là DOA-CNN, cho bài toán ước lượng hướng đến (DOA: Direction of Arrival) của tín hiệu vô tuyến sử dụng mảng ăng ten tuyến tính đồng đều (ULA: Uniform Linear Array) nhằm nâng cao độ chính xác ước lượng trong các trường hợp xảy ra lỗi hệ thống phổ biến, như: sai lệch vị trí các phần tử của mảng ăng ten; sai số biên độ và pha gây ra do sai lệch đường truyền tuyến thu. Mô hình DOA-CNN được thiết kế với các lớp nhân tích lũy nhằm tăng cường đặc trưng đại diện cho dữ liệu thông qua các tầng tích chập, từ đó có thể thực hiện bài toán phân lớp góc DOA. Kết quả đánh giá, so sánh độ chính xác ước lượng của mô hình DOA-CNN với các phương pháp CBF, Capon, MUSIC, Root-MUSIC, ESPRIT và một số mô hình học máy khác cho thấy: nếu cấu hình của mảng ULA và máy thu là lý tưởng thì Root-MUSIC và ESPRIT cho độ chính xác tốt nhất, do các phương pháp này tính trực tiếp góc DOA trong khi những phương pháp còn lại ước lượng DOA thông qua phổ góc nên độ chính xác phụ thuộc vào độ phân giải phổ; Tuy nhiên, nếu xuất hiện sai số vị trí các phần tử mảng ULA và sai lệch đường truyền trong tuyến thu thì mô hình DOA-CNN đề xuất cho độ chính xác vượt trội so với các phương pháp truyền thống và tốc độ xử lý nhanh hơn một số mô hình học máy khác.
Suitable pilot search method for channel estimation in underwater acoustic OFDM systems
Authors: Thi Nga Nguyen , Phan Huy Anh , Cao Van Loi , Pham Thanh Hiep
Published: August 2023

The underwater environment poses challenges to the Underwater Acoustic OFDM (UWA-OFDM) system, causing the tendency of lacking pilots to recover the channel impulse response (CIR). Our previous research (pilot enrichment estimator) supplemented potential pilots based on the distance to the nearest constellation point below a fixed threshold T. However, this does not guarantee that the extracted pilots have sufficiently good quality. Therefore, this article presents a suitable pilot search (SPS) method with the flexible threshold T and second minimum mean square error (MMSE) estimation to improve channel estimation effectiveness in UWA-OFDM systems. Our approach is compared to the MMSE and PE methods across various criteria, such as pilot spacing and different modulators. The experiments demonstrate that the SPS estimator performs better than the MMSE and PE techniques regarding bit error rate (BER).
A imagem como limiar na poesia de T. S. Eliot
Authors: Martins Vaz Clara Luz , Benites de Moraes Paulo Eduardo
Published: August 2023

A literatura e a fotografia compartilham um mesmo objetivo: o de capturar e fixar momentos.Na poesia, em particular, a palavra e a imagem complementam e sustentam uma a outra no processocriativo. Isso pode ser notado no poema “Morning at the window”, publicado por T. S. Eliot no livroPrufrock and other observations (1917), em que o eu lírico volta seu foco para uma janela através da qualpercebe o cotidiano urbano. As cenas são emolduradas através de uma linguagem clara, impessoal eobjetiva, que se convertem em imagens vívidas e diversas da cidade moderna. O “efeito moldura”, ouefeito de contenção, utilizado por Eliot no poema abre espaço para uma leitura plural dos elementosimagéticos capturados e da realidade representada, dialogando com o leitor qual uma fotografia. Assim, opresente trabalho se propõe a analisar a construção imagética na poesia de Eliot a partir do poema emquestão com o objetivo de evidenciar a relação entre literatura e imagem na obra do autor, ou, ainda, aaproximação entre poesia e fotografia a fim de notar como ambas se propõem a uma sintaxe de imagensvisuais. Para isso, falaremos sobre as influências que forneceram ao autor elementos poéticos para que eledesenvolvesse uma “nova imagética”, observacional e objetiva, e o contexto pós-guerra no qual o instantedo poema se encontra. Para dar suporte ao trabalho, nos valemos do pensamento de Georges Didi-Huberman para pensarmos a imagem como limiar. Mesmo o poema de T. S. Eliot não tendo a suacorrespondência fotográfica, pode-se pensar no efeito fotográfico instaurado pelo texto nas opções doscortes espaciais.
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Authors: Filgueiras Ana Rita Barbieri
Published: August 2023

A Revista Perspectivas Experimentais e Clínicas Inovações Biomédicas e Educação em Saúde (PECIBES) ISSN - 2594-9888, em seu sétimo ano,  encerra o ano de 2022 com  a publicação de 15 artigos elaborados por pesquisadores, residentes e profissionais de diferentes campos do conhecimento. Como uma revista multiprofissional, nesta edição publicamos  diversidade temática importante por meio de um artigo de reflexão, sete artigos voltados à revisões, um artigo original e cinco relatos  de experiência e estudos de casos.

O artigo de reflexão  desperta  o leitor para o cuidado e respeito  aos pacientes e familiares   e a necessidade de manter a discussão  sobre cuidados paliativos como assunto transversal no ensino médico.

Destacam-se as revisões integrativas que, com rigoroso cuidado metodológico, apoiam tomadas de decisão em um cenário mundial de vasta produção científica. Os estudos de revisão buscam por publicações qualificadas  no universo online e conseguem apresentar de forma compilada e organizada conteúdos divulgados em diferentes repositórios. Nesta  edição, os artigos  abordam o uso de fármacos, uso de  imagens e a atuação profissional ante os desafios assistenciais frente às condições crônicas e a pandemia por COVID-19.

Sim, câncer sempre é um tema atual. Os  altos custos para o tratamento, a necessidade de renovação do parque tecnológico para as intervenções fazem da oncologia um problema de saúde pública que precisa ser enfrentado de forma eficiente. Neste  artigo original é possível conhecer o perfil demográfico e epidemiológico dos pacientes  em tratamento cirúrgico em um hospital universitário situado em Mato Grosso do Sul que é uma região de grande diversidade genética. Conhecer demografica e epidemiologicamente quem mais adoece e quando adoece certamente contribui com a elaboração de políticas públicas assertivas capazes de  identificar e tratar a doença precocemente.

Os estudos de caso e relatos de experiência representam a força do ensino dentro de um hospital universitário no qual estudantes e residentes discutem casos, apresentam experiências que colaboram com o desenvolvimento de um conjunto de competências necessárias para a qualificação profissional. Trazer para dentro do hospital estudantes de áreas como engenharia e arquitetura, areja as estruturas trazendo novas soluções e também contribui para a formação.

A Pecibes, com a missão de divulgar o conhecimento atende as expectativas do ensino, da pesquisa e da extensão, conectando o Hospital Universitário com ferramentas modernas de busca de evidências científicas  e sua aplicabilidade no cotidiano assistencial. Certamente traz contribuições relevantes para o desenvolvimento institucional e posicionamento do Hospital Universitário na região.

Boa leitura!                      

 

Dra. Ana Rita Barbieri Filgueiras

Editora da revista PECIBES
MONITORING AND ALERTING OF HAZARDOUS GASES IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE USING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUE
Authors: Murugeswari Er.S
Published: August 2023

Abstract-In recent times, the rate of urbanization is proliferating; thus, there is a need to find a sustainable way for an urban development plan. There is rapid growth in the concept of smart cities all around the globe. A smart city is always incomplete without a smart waste monitoring structure that can manage the waste collection of the entire city. This paper proposes a Forest Fire alerting system, which keeps track of the hazardous gases produced by dumped waste by integrating a network of gas sensors. Land fill sites collect tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) using an open dump mechanism, causing gases to emerge, which may cause disease and the greenhouse effect. Mainly, landfill environments are observed using a portable system that does not continuously monitor and measure emitted gas levels. It is also difficult to evaluate changes in landfill emissions over the long term unless they are monitored at regular intervals according to a detailed plan. This paper presents a new monitoring method to measure gas levels in landfill sites, which documents dynamic changes in gas composition concentrations over the long term. The system was placed in the middle area of the landfill and was charged using solar panels for convenience and greater efficiency during monitoring.
Event Impact Analysis Using Machine Learning
Authors: Sana Mulla
Published: August 2023

The "Event Impact Analysis using Machine Learning" project presents an innovative and comprehensive framework for evaluating the repercussions of significant events. This study presents a machine learning model designed to classify feedback into positive or negative sentiments based on relevant parameters, accompanied by comprehensive parameter visualizations. The aim is to create an effective system that accurately categorizes feedback sentiment while providing insightful graphical representations of key parameters. The model employs diverse machine learning algorithms, including advanced natural language processing techniques, to extract informative features from textual feedback. These features are then utilized to train a sentiment classification model capable of distinguishing between positive and negative sentiments. Key parameters contributing to sentiment classification are identified and visually presented through informative graphs and charts. These visualizations offer an intuitive understanding of the relationships between parameters and sentiment, enhancing the interpretability of the model's decision-making process. Real-world feedback datasets are utilized for model training and evaluation. Standard metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score are employed to assess the model's performance in sentiment classification. This study contributes to the field of sentiment analysis by combining accurate sentiment classification with parameter visualization. The resulting insights offer businesses a deeper understanding of customer feedback, aiding in improved decision-making and enhanced user experiences. Key Words: Event Analysis, Feedback Classification, Parameter Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Decision-Making.
Strategic leadership for responsible artificial intelligence adoption in higher education
Authors: Tarisayi Kudzayi S.
Published: August 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform higher education through its potential to improve learning, research, and leadership in colleges and universities. This study aims to identify key themes, challenges, and recommendations related to AI implementation in higher education and leadership. A literature review was supported by 2 LLMs. The results show that AI is being used to personalize teaching, provide formative feedback, identify at-risk students, accelerate research discovery, streamline administrative processes through chatbots, and optimize resource utilization. However, the findings also highlight significant technical, ethical, cultural and resource challenges that institutions must overcome in order to successfully harness AI's enormous potential while mitigating risks. Empowering management through knowledge, funding, and support structures that promote good governance and responsible AI adoption is fundamental to successfully harnessing the enormous but still largely untapped potential of AI.
Intervención del profesional en Trabajo Social y la inclusión de estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad intelectual. Caso UTM-Portoviejo
Authors: Sánchez-Cedeño Angela N. , Muñoz Macías Noris
Published: August 2023

Introducción: El presente articulo está relacionado a la intervención del profesional en Trabajo Social y la inclusión de estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad intelectual, se enfoca en promover el cambio social, la resolución de problemas, en las relaciones humanas y en el bienestar de la sociedad, mediante el empleo de diversas teorías sobre el comportamiento humano y los sistemas sociales, la profesión interviene en la interacción de las personas con su contexto, sirviéndoles como base los derechos humanos y la justicia social.
Objetivo: Analizar los procesos de intervención que realizan los y las profesionales en Trabajo Social con estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad intelectual.
Métodos: esta investigación posee una metodología mixta CUAN-CUAL, donde se utilizaron métodos, técnicas e instrumentos para el procesamiento de la información desde una perspectiva tanto cualitativa como cuantitativa. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron la entrevista y la encuesta, se involucró a 1 profesional en Trabajo Social de la Unidad de Inclusión, Equidad Social y Género; 1 profesional del Departamento de Bienestar Estudiantil y 33 estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual de la Universidad Técnica de Manabí.
Resultados: Se reconoce el papel fundamental de los profesionales en Trabajo Social en la búsqueda de cambio social y transformación socioeducativa para promover el desarrollo social e integral de las personas con discapacidad intelectual. Estos profesionales buscan ofrecer espacios, ser mediadores, motivadores, líderes y guías para encontrar soluciones a las situaciones que afectan el bienestar de las personas con discapacidad intelectual.
Conclusiones: Se han logrado avances significativos en la inclusión de personas con discapacidad intelectual en la Universidad Técnica de Manabí, pero aún existen desafíos y dificultades que deben abordarse.
Maximización de los beneficios del aprendizaje automático
Authors: Costa Climent Ricardo
Published: August 2023

La teoría recientemente propuesta de los efectos de la red de datos tiene como objetivo explicar cómo se crea el valor del usuario a partir del uso de la tecnología de aprendizaje automático. La teoría explica la capacidad de aprendizaje única del aprendizaje automático, que utiliza grandes conjuntos de datos para hacer predicciones y mejorar la toma de decisiones. Este artículo ofrece una evaluación de la teoría de los efectos de la red de datos, identificando algunas de sus fortalezas y limitaciones. En cuanto a las fortalezas, contribuye al éxito de las empresas, explica las características únicas de las tecnologías de ML y es un avance del cuerpo de la teoría de los efectos de red. Sus limitaciones luego se transforman en un conjunto de preguntas de investigación interrelacionadas que se centran en la relación del uso del aprendizaje automático y cuestiones tales como: captura de valor, una visión co-evolutiva, una perspectiva de múltiples actores y la dinámica de bases de datos. Este artículo describe un enfoque multiteórico para estudiar la creación de valor y la captura que permite el uso de tecnologías de aprendizaje automático.
Extraordinarily Low Prevalence of Refractive Error and Visual Impairment in Primary and Secondary School Learners in Kabwe District, Zambia
Authors: Muma Kangwa I. M , Mwelwa Godfrey , Buglass Anne , Mwacalimba Felidah , Mwitumwa David , Chibwe Chishimba , Musonda Wendy , Maambo Foster , Mulonda Beauty C. , Lisulo Moses , Labouschagne Faith , Moonga Phyllis
Published: August 2023

Objective: Kabwe District is largely an urban town in the Central Province of Zambia. We aimed to determine the prevalence of refractive errors and visual impairment in primary and secondary school learners in this District.

Method: A cross-sectional survey of 41 primary and secondary schools in Kabwe District. The examination included visual acuity (VA) testing, cycloplegic retinoscopy with subjective refinement if indicated, ocular motility testing and anterior segment and fundus examinations in visually impaired children.

Results: There was an estimated total of 32,971 learners who were eligible to participate of which 23,915 (72.5%) were enrolled into the survey. Of the 2,424 learners examined by the mobile ophthalmic team, 418 were refracted representing 17.2 %. Of the 418 learners refracted, 359 were diagnosed with refractive errors and prescribed spectacles. The mean spherical equivalent in the right eyes was 0.57 diopter (D) (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.49 - 0.75), and the mean spherical equivalent in the left eyes was 0.59 (95% CI, 0.50 - 0.71). The prevalence of hyperopia was 0.9% (95% CI, 0.4 - 1.3; 207 subjects), and the prevalence of myopia was 0.5% (95% CI, 0.1-1.0; 119 subjects). The majority of learners (98.3%; 95% CI, 97.0 -99.0) had normal unaided binocular VA (at least 6/9 in their better eye). The overall prevalence of any visual impairment (presenting VA 6/9 in the better eye) was 1.7% (95% CI, 1.0 -2.5; 418 subjects) and the overall refractive error prevalence was 1.5% (95% CI, 1.0 -2.3; 359 subjects). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, age (P 0.001) was a significant predictor and female gender (P 0.06) was a borderline significant predictor of the presence of any visual impairment.

Conclusions: Visual impairment is not a public health concern in this school-aged population in Kabwe District. The prevalence of uncorrected significant refractive errors among learners is not too high to justify a regular school eye screening programme in schools in Kabwe District.
SARS-Cov-2 Infection and severe proximal myopathy secondary to dermatomyositis and overlap systemic sclerosis: A Case Report from Zambia
Authors: Mukomena Patrice N. , Kawana Wamundila , Taufiq Malika , Sutherland Oliver , Trollip Sally
Published: August 2023

Bckground: Myositis has been reported to be associated or triggered by viruses. Genetic and environmental factors are documented risk for myopathies. Viruses have also been shown to modify the clinical course of auto-immune diseases.We therefore report a case of SARS-Cov-2 infection in a 26-year-old female black Zambian patient with proximal myopathy.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 26-yearold chemical factory worker with severe acuterespiratory distress syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-cov-2) infection and proximal myopathy. She presented to a local private hospital with fever, weakness and flu-like symptoms after being exposed to a colleague diagnosed with SARS-cov-2 infection at the time Zambia declared the July 2021 third wave of SARS-cov-2pandemic. She also reported difficulties in climbing stairs, had Raynaud's phenomenon, proximal myopathy, classic dermatomyositis features, symptoms ofsystemic sclerosis, raisedcreatine phosphokinase (CPK), and a positive nasopharyngeal PCR test for SARS-Cov-2 infection. 

Conclusions: We presented, for the first time in Zambia, the case of a patient with SARS-Cov-2 infection and severe proximal myopathy secondary to newly diagnosed dermatomyositis and overlap systemic sclerosis. The myopathy appeared to have been worsened by SARS-Cov-2 viral infection.
Green Training and Development Revolutionizing Organizational Performance: The Moderating Role of Green Employee Involvement in the Bangladeshi Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Alam Mohammad Nurul , Campbell Nadine , Das Subrata , Hashim Fariza , ur Rehman Imdadullah Hidayat , Iqbal Juman
Published: August 2023

Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has been found to positively affect job satisfaction (JS) and job performance as employees are more engaged and motivated to improve organizational performance (OP). However, few studies have investigated this phenomenon, and none have examined green employee involvement (GEI) within the Bangladeshi context. Therefore, this study examines the moderating role of GEI and the mediating role of JS and employee motivation (EM) on green training and development (GTD), organizational commitment (OC), and OP among pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh and contributes to the theories of action and job performance and of ability-motivation-opportunity. Self-administered surveys were sent to executives working in 10 pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh, and data were collected from 180 respondents using convenience sampling. These findings show that the GTD positively influenced OC and OP. Additionally, GEI played a significant moderating role between GTD and OC and GTD and OP. The study also revealed that JS played a significant mediating role between GTD and OC and, GTD, and OP. However, EM did not play a mediating role between GTD and OC and GTD and OP. Based on the research findings, pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh should embrace GHRM practices, prioritize GTD, foster EI, and nurture JS, which are crucial for enhancing OC and OP. These recommendations contribute to a better understanding of sustainable HR practices and underscore the importance of aligning environmental goals with organizational success. The limitations of this study include limited generalizability, convenience sampling, cross-sectional design, self-report bias, limited mediation analysis, and omitted variables. To address these limitations, future research should employ a more diverse and representative sample, use longitudinal designs to establish causal relationships, incorporate qualitative methods to gather in-depth insights, and include a broader range of variables.
Uso racional y eficiente de la energia en el ciclo de vida de la vivienda
Authors: Sierra Vargas Fabio Emiro , Caro Esperanza , Fique Luis
Published: August 2023

El artículo presenta una propuesta novedosa en la cual se relacionan el índice de confort de una vivienda y el consumo de energía en las diferentes fases de la vida útil de ésta a partir del diagrama URE-VIVIENDA. Dicha relación se ha definido como el número URE-VIVIENDA. De acuerdo a la zona en que el número quede ubicado en el diagrama, se podrá determinar si la vivienda cumple con las condiciones mínimas de confort a unas condiciones máximas de consumo energético.
Comparative Study of a Simulated and Real Life Reliability of Turbine Gas Path Diagnostics
Authors: Enyia Diwa James
Published: August 2023

Enhancing the performance of gas turbine requires the bringing together and optimization of the disciplines and expertise required to acquire an operationally competitive gas turbine engine. This study comprises comparative research between simulated and actual reliability of the gas path of a turbine engine. An innovative idea was introduced to reduce the gap between diagnostics processes via simulation and actual maintenance condition of the engine. The possible sources of errors were investigated by generating real error distribution. This research study explores the comparative investigation conducted to evaluate the reliability of a turbine gas path through simulating varying scenarios and analyzing real-life performance data. The application of simulation tools is to enable the replication of operating conditions and accurately model the gas turbine components, providing insights into potential weaknesses and strength. Real-life performance data provides important information about actual system behavior, including the frequency and nature of failures. Comparative investigations allow for validation of simulation accuracy, refinement of models, and identification of discrepancies. The findings from these investigations contribute to the optimization of gas turbine reliability, leading to efficient, cost-effective power generation systems.
The Analysis of the Semantics of Above in the Nigeria Criminal Code Act
Authors: Umaru Yakubu Jacob , Alagolo Salih Muhammad Jamiu
Published: August 2023

This paper analyses the semantics of above in English as a natural language and the Nigeria Criminal Code Act as a legal text with a view to seeing if the discrepancy between its senses in the ordinary English and the senses in the legal texts. The examination is vital owing to the fact that the discrepancy in the senses has impact on the interpretation of the law which in turn has bearing on judgment delivery and the establishment of the justice. So, the attention must be called to the peculiarity, if any, when interpreting the document. The work uses polysemy approach to provide proof for each sense associated with above in the Nigeria Criminal Code Act. It was established that regarding the semantics of above in the Criminal Act, the study shows that the preposition, above appears fifteen times with four distinct senses. Fourteen appearances are as a single preposition and it denotes the More than Sense eight times, the Superior Sense three times, and the On-top Sense three times. It also appears in a composite form in which it solely denotes the Existence Sense. The study shows that none of the references including dictionaries (such as OED, Oxford, Cambridge, Merriam-Webster and so on) consulted mentions The Existence Sense among the senses designated to the preposition, above. The implication of this to the best of knowledge of this study is that the Existence Sense is a peculiar sense to the composite forms. The hope is that this study contributes modestly to facilitating the interpretation of criminal laws in Nigeria.
Evaluate the Efficiency of Sage (Salvia Officinalis) and Curcumin Mouthwash in the Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis ( Comparative Study)
Authors: Abdul Raheem Suzan
Published: August 2023

حمى الفم القلاعية هو اضطراب فموي شائع مسبباته غير واضحه، هذه القرح مؤلمة وتسبب مشاكل حقيقيه في الأكل والكلام والبلع مما يجعل الفرد يطلب علاج لتخفيف هذه الأعراض ،تعتبر الكورتيكوستيرويدات والمسكنات الخيار الأول لهذه الفئه وقد تؤدي بعض هذه الأدوية إلى العديد من المضاعفات ، لذا فقد تم تجربة العديد من العلاجات لإيجاد طرق بديلة ، اكتسبت الأعشاب والنباتات الطبيعية اهتمامًا عالميًا نظرًا لخصائصها المميزة ، مؤخرا اصبح هناك توجه لاستعمالها في الطب والعناية بالأسنان. تعتبر الميرميه و الكركمين من أبرز المواد الطبيعية المستخلصة والتي تم استخدامها في هذا المجال ، وقد أجريت هذه الدراسة لتقييم فعالية هذه المستخلصات كأدوية عشبية طبيعية (غسول الفم) في علاج التهاب الفم القلاعي المتكررطرائق البحث: نفذت الدراسة في الفترة (نوفمبر 2019- يناير 2020) حيث قام 74 مريضا بزيارة العيادة التعليمية بكلية طب الاسنان/ المستنصرية، المرضى يعانون من قرح الفم الطفيفة ،تم تصميم استبيان خاص لغرض جمع البيانات المطلوبة تشمل المعايير في هذه الدراسة تقييم حجم القرحة ، وتهدئة الألم ، والوقت اللازم للشفاء الكامل ، وقد تم تضمين مجموعتين دراسيتين متساويتين، المجموعة الأولى تستخدم غسول الفم الميرمية والمجموعة الثانية غسول الفم الكركمين ، كلتا المجموعتين غسلت الفم لمدة دقيقة واحدة وتكرر خمس مرات لمدة خمسة أيام ، وسجلت التغيرات المرتبطة بمعايير الدراسة، و استندت المقارنات الى نتائج التحليل الاحصائي للمجموعتين باستخدام برنامج SPSS.الاستنتاجات: يمكن الاعتراف بالأدوية العشبية كعلاج واعد حيث هناك بعض التأكيد على الاستخدام المحتمل للميرمية والكركمين كأدوية عشبية طبيعية وفقا لمقاييس نتائج التحسن لحمي الفم القلاعية التوصيات: إجراء المزيد من الدراسات حول الأعشاب الطبيعية الواعدة التي تتعامل مع المزيد من الفوائد والإنجازات في مجال طب الاسنان
Improving TB control: efficiencies of case-finding interventions in Nigeria
Authors: Babayi A. P. , Odume B. B. , Ogbudebe C. L. , Chukwuogo O. , Nwokoye N. , Dim C. C. , Useni S. , Nongo D. , Eneogu R. , Chijioke-Akaniro O. , Anyaike C.
Published: August 2023

SETTING: KNCV Nigeria implements seven key TB case-finding interventions. It was critical to evaluate the efficiency of these interventions in terms of TB yield to direct future prioritisation in the country.OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficiency of active case-finding
(ACF) interventions for TB in Nigeria.DESIGN: Data from the 2020–2022 implementing period were analysed retrospectively. Intervention efficiencies were analysed using the number needed to screen (NNS), the number needed to test (NNT) and the true screen-positive (TSP) rate.RESULTS:
Across the interventions, 21,704,669 persons were screened for TB, 1,834,447 (8.5%) were presumed to have TB (7.7% pre-diagnostic drop-out rate) and 122,452 were diagnosed with TB (TSP rate of 7.2%). The average TSP rate of interventions that used both the WHO four-symptom screen (W4SS) and
portable digital X-ray (PDX) screening algorithm was significantly higher (22.6%) than those that employed the former alone (7.0%; OR 3.9, 95% CI 3.74–3.98; P < 0.001). The average NNT for interventions with W4SS/PDX screening was 4 (range: 4–5), while that of W4SS-only
screening was 14 (range: 11–22).CONCLUSIONS: Interventions using the PDX in addition to W4SS for TB screening were more efficient in terms of TB case yield than interventions that used symptom-based TB screening only.
O papel da educação na libertação das mulheres: a desconstrução de conceitos patriarcalistas-machistas nas escolas
Authors: Catolino Julia Rocha Chaves de Queiroz e Silva , Santana Maria Silvia Rosa , Santana Isael José
Published: August 2023

O artigo tem por escopo analisar o papel da educação na transformação cultural necessária para uma mudança de paradigma nos direitos humanos das mulheres e meninas. Considerando o machismo como uma criação cultural que foi repassada intergeracionalmente, este estudo busca demonstrar que uma educação mais igualitária atua na libertação das mulheres, das amarras sexistas que as oprimem, ainda nos dias atuais. Para tanto, foi utilizado o método indutivo, apoiado em pesquisa de cunho bibliográfico, para concluir que, ao ensinar as crianças a não serem machistas, a repensarem os dogmas patriarcais postos e ao ensinar as meninas acerca de seus direitos e do autodomínio sobre seu corpo, suas vontades e seus atos, a educação daria um grande passo na libertação feminina, quiçá de toda humanidade, impedindo que a cultura atue como elemento perpetuador do patriarcado.
La eficacia de la política de asistencia estudiantil: un análisis del Programa Nacional de Assistência a Estudantes (PNAES) en la Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA)
Authors: De Oliveira Pamella Leão , Barros Jones Nogueira , Nebot Carmen Pineda
Published: August 2023

Este trabajo se propone presentar los primeros resultados del análisis sobre la eficacia de la implementación de la política de asistencia estudiantil, por medio del Programa Nacional de Assistência a Estudantes (PNAES), en la Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA). Se trata de una investigación cualitativa exploratoria descriptiva. Los sujetos de esta investigación son los alumnos matriculados en el campus de Belém, que son atendidos por el PNAES. Los primeros resultados demuestran que la política de asistencia estudiantil cumple su papel de instrumento de permanencia y de conclusión exitosa de los alumnos atendidos, pero se requieren más inversiones para alcanzar los objetivos propuestos.
Gamelan Selonding as Part of an Essential Instrument in the Sustainment of the Sacred Art Activities of the Batur Indigenous People in Kintamani, Bali
Authors: Rai I Wayan , Ruastiti Ni Made , Pradana Gede Yoga Kharisma , Wafom Yunus
Published: August 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the gamelan selonding, which has become an important part of the structure of the sacred arts of the people in the Batur customary environment, Bali. In general, gamelan selonding is not an essential instrument in Balinese sacred art activities. In contrast to the sacred art activities of the Batur indigenous people, gamelan selonding seems to be something essential.   Method: Both of the problems have been resolved by using qualitative methods. All primary data was successfully collected through observation, FGD, and interviews with informants in Kintamani, Bali. Some of the data classified as secondary was successfully collected through literature studies on Balinese culture. All data were analysed qualitatively using practise theory, symbol theory, and reception theory. Practical theory with the help of symbol theory and reception theory is used in analysing the contribution of gamelan selonding to the sacred art activities of the Batur customary villager, while symbol theory and reception theory with the help of practical theory are used in analysing the form of gamelan selonding.   Results: Gamelan selonding is an essential part of the continuation of the sacred arts of the Batur indigenous people due to the existence of religious benefits, social benefits, artistic benefits, and cultural capital. As an essential instrument, the gamelan selonding is often used by the indigenous people of Batur for artistic activities in the sacred area of Kintamani, Bali. The gamelan selonding is a type of traditional Balinese musical instrument with a seven-tone pelog barrel. The shape of this gamelan physically consists of two pelvises and a wide blade made of iron, which is placed on a pelawah wooden.   Conclusion: The gamelan selonding holds significant importance among the sacred arts of the indigenous Batur community, since it encompasses various dimensions including religious, social, aesthetic, and cultural aspects. This gamelan ensemble under consideration comprises two resonating chambers and a broad metallic blade positioned above a hardwood resonator.
Methodology for the Legislative Application of Evaluative Categories in Criminal Law
Authors: Nursaliyeva Gulaiym , Baikenzhina Kulbagila , Kalmaganbetova Dina , Balgimbekova Gulnara , Seitzhanova Nurgul , Kussainova Larissa
Published: August 2023

Objective: The study of evaluation categories by establishing the limits and degree of the evaluation category and their regulation in the legislation.
 
Theoretical framework: Theoretical materials were based on international scientific publications, reports, scientific papers. And also for a more complete and objective presentation of the problem under study, practical materials of criminal cases were used.
 
Method: constitutes a dialectical method of cognition of general patterns and particular manifestations of the essence of the phenomena of objective reality. The comparative legal method made it possible to qualitatively study foreign criminal legislation in terms of regulation of evaluative categories and formulate a conclusion in relation to domestic practice of regulation and application. The system-structural method of cognition was used in the study of methods for regulating evaluative categories in criminal law and methods for their interpretation, as well as specific sociological and statistical methods.
 
Results and conclusion: The methodology of regulation of evaluation categories in the criminal legislation of Kazakhstan is reduced to fixing the concepts of evaluation categories in the main ways. The first is a norm that explains the basic concepts used in the legislation. The second is the regulation of the concept of a specific evaluation category in the disposition of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, when this evaluation category is applied once.
 
Originality/value: The phenomenon of evaluative categories in law is explained by the functions of law and the properties of evaluative categories used in law. At the same time, the main function of law is to consolidate a certain model of relations or behavior of individuals. And the more precisely this model is fixed in the rule of law, the more likely it is to be rigorously and uniformly interpreted and applied. Evaluation categories, on the other hand, imply an assessment in each specific case of the circumstances affecting the application of this norm, i.e. such rules may be applied in different ways. These diametrically opposed vectors form the value of the presented research.
Legal Regulation of the Activities of Religious Associations: Issues of Theory and Practice
Authors: Iskakova Indira , Sopyhanova Assel , Rakhimgulova Manshuk , Otarbaeva Assel , Saitova Elmira , Kussainova Larissa
Published: August 2023

Objective: The article proposes the study of the legal basis for the activities of religious associations in the context of legal and regulatory framework.   Theoretical framework: The study is based on international scientific publications, reports, scientific papers. And also for a more complete and objective presentation of the problem under study, practical materials in the area under study were used.   Method: The study was conducted on general and private legal methods were used to fully cover the problems of legal regulation of the activities of religious associations.   Results and conclusion: Religious associations are an integral part of the dynamic development of the sphere of religion in the country. In modern times, religion takes the most active part in solving the problems of globalization, most consistently opposing it. Remaining, for the most part, a unifying principle and having a complex system of horizontal connections and institutional relations, religion can serve as an effective tool for regulating global trends. Globalization, dictating the contours of a new world order, can have many negative consequences, leading to the destruction of original cultures and oblivion of the religious and moral values of society, or vice versa. Under these conditions, religious identity becomes an expression of those very unfulfilled hopes and hopes in the world of real social relations, including the ideals of the social arrangement of the world. The positive, evolutionary formation of confessional identity in different parts of the world is being disrupted everywhere by the revolutionary and chaotic impulse of modernization.   Originality/value: The authors propose an approach of the scientific research lies in the fact that various religious associations, their relationship and influence on a person and society as a whole were covered. Remaining, for the most part, a unifying principle and having a complex system of horizontal connections and institutional relations, religion can serve as an effective tool for regulating global trends.