bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Discovery Learning Model on Students' Learning Outcomes on the Protists Concept
Authors: Dyamayanti Lia , Fatimah Shaynen , Lestari Iing Dwi , Kurniawan Dimas Dwi
Published: February 2023

One of the problems faced in the world of education is the problem of learning that needs to involve students in the learning process. Teachers still need to implement the use of learning models fully, so the learning process is only teacher-centered, and learning does not involve active students. This research was conducted to determine the effect of applying the discovery learning model on students' learning outcomes on the protists concept using the quasi-experimental method. The results showed that the students' learning outcomes on the protists concept in the experimental class after applying the discovery learning model on the protists concept (= 43.2) is better than the control class (= 40.6). In can be concluded that the there is an effect of applying the discovery learning model on students' achievement on the protists concept.
Project to Strengthen Pancasila Student Profile as an Application of Differentiated Learning in the Independent Curriculum: A Case Study at a Senior High School in Pandeglang, Indonesia
Authors: Usman Usman , Nuraulia Dwi , Nauroh Rahmi , Rajudin Iin , Rifqiawati Ika
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to determine the implementation of project to strengthen Pancasila student profile activities as a project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students at a senior high school in pandeglang district, indonesia, as well as the impact of its implementation on students. The procedure used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The data collection methods used are interviews and questionnaires. The interview was conducted with seven respondents, namely teachers at a senior high school in pandeglang district, indonesia, who are facilitators in implementing an independent curriculum in the classroom, as well as class X and XI students as participants in project to strengthen Pancasila student profile activities. Students are required to make or do a project to implement an independent curriculum. Project activities in this independent curriculum, one of which is by carrying out project to strengthen Pancasila student profile activities. The project to strengthen Pancasila student profile activity is a project to strengthen Pancasila students' profiles. The project to strengthen Pancasila student profile activities were adjusted to the seven themes arranged by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. The project results to be displayed in the project to strengthen Pancasila student profile project exhibition at a senior high school in pandeglang district, indonesia, include (1) Posters; (2) A bulletin board; (3) Democracy pocketbook; (4) A best practice anti-bullying.  A senior high school in pandeglang district, indonesia, is included in the activator school with activator teachers, making differentiated learning a strategy in the activator teacher program activities.
Implementation of Loose Part Play STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Media on STEM Understanding of Pre-service Teachers: A Case Study in Serang City, Indonesia
Authors: Abadi Reza Febri , Musayaroh Siti , Sidik Sistriadini Alamsyah , Asmiati Neti , Pratama Toni Yudha , Mulia Dedi , Utami Yuni Tanjung , Maslahah Sayidatul
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to implement the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-based Loose Part Play Media on an understanding of cerebral palsy pre-service teachers in the city of Serang. The participants in this study are cerebral palsy pre-service teachers in Serang, Indonesia. The participant was 21 teachers. The method in this activity is a case study. The results showed that increasing of the STEM understanding was 26.2. It can be concluded that the STEM-based loose part play media can increase the STEM understanding of the pre-service teachers to find solutions to the problems faced by cerebral palsy pre-service teachers in Serang. An increase in understanding achievement indicates this through loose part play STEM of 26.2 (seen from the initial and final test), and the pre-service teacher's understanding of STEM-based loose play part media is 82.5.
Industry 4.0 in Metal Forming Industry Towards Automotive Applications: A Review
Authors: Liu Heli , Saksham Dhawan , Shen Merrill , Chen Kangan , Wu Vincent , Wang Liliang
Published: February 2023

Review
Industry 4.0 in Metal Forming Industry Towards Automotive Applications: A Review

Heli Liu 1,2, Saksham Dhawan 1,2, Merrill Shen 1, Kangan Chen 1, Vincent Wu 3, and Liliang Wang 1,2,*

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
2 SmartForming Research Base, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
3 School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9LE, UK
* Correspondence: liliang.wang@imperial.ac.uk
 
 
Received: 23 September 2022
Accepted: 18 November 2022
Published: 18 December 2022
 

Abstract: Industry 4.0 is shaping the metal forming industry. The ongoing key Industry 4.0 technologies, including the industrial cyber-physical system (I-CPS), industrial internet of things (I-IoT), digital twin (DT), big data (BD) and cloud computing (CC), are expected to improve every stage during the metal forming processes, including the supply chains, raw material provision, tool design and manufacture, forming operations, energy consumption, cost, quality control and customer services. Here, we review the development and implementations of these key Industry 4.0 technologies in the metal forming industry. Based on the discussion of the opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 technologies in metal forming, this review provides some perspectives of future metal forming research directions towards automotive applications.
Research and Analysis on Motion Planning Method of Intelligent Network Connected Vehicles
Authors: Wang Heng , Yang XianYi , Liu Zhengbai , Wang Zhenfeng
Published: February 2023

Article
Research and Analysis on Motion Planning Method of Intelligent Connected Vehicles

Heng Wang 1,2, Xianyi Yang 1,2, Zhengbai Liu 3, and Zhenfeng Wang 1,2, *

1 College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
2 Henan Provincial Cold Chain Information and Equipment Laboratory for Logistics of Agricultural Products, Zhengzhou 450002, China
3 School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
* Correspondence: zfking@henau.edu.cn
 
 
Received: 23 September 2022
Accepted: 21 November 2022
Published: 18 December 2022
 
Abstract: Combined with the tire model, a two-degree-of-freedom model is proposed in this study. At the same time, a turning control model is analyzed, which lays the foundation for the subsequent local path planning, that is, the simulation control of lane changing and obstacle avoidance. The co-simulation of CarSim and Simulink is used to realize the tracking control of trajectories, and the given reference trajectory can be tracked with high precision in the serpentine rod penetration test, so as to verify the stability of the control algorithm control. A set of optimal trajectories of straight lane change and curved lane change are selected as the reference trajectories of the controller, and the target speed of the lane change is given in the CarSim speed control module. The simulation results show that the motion planning error is extremely small that completes the high-precision automatic control of steering, and this helps realize the tracking of a given trajectory, reflecting the good trackability of the planned lane-changing trajectory from the side. Aiming at the automatic lane changing process of the intelligent connected vehicle on different straight roads and curved roads, the V2V method is used to obtain the status information of the surrounding traffic vehicles where the multi-objective optimization method is used to determine the optimal trajectory. Driving with reference to the trajectory realizes the coordination and unity of planning and control.
A Review of Fuel Cell System Technology: From Fuel Cell Stack to System Integration
Authors: Ren Weiqun , Shen Jun , Li Xuebing , Du Changqing
Published: February 2023

Review
A Review of Fuel Cell System Technology: From Fuel Cell Stack to System Integration

Weiqun Ren 1,*, Jun Shen 2, Xuebing Li 1, and Changqing Du 2

1 Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd., 10 Dongfeng Avenue, Wuhan, China
2 Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
* Correspondence: renweiqun@tsinghua.org.cn; Tel.: +86-139-1820-4209
 
 
Received: 14 October 2022
Accepted: 8 November 2022
Published: 18 December 2022
 

Abstract: The technology of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCV) is the ultimate direction of clean energy vehicle development, and commercial vehicles are the most important application area for fuel cell commercialization. This paper summarizes the key components, technologies and development trends of the fuel cell stack, fuel cell system and vehicle integration at home and abroad, and points out that key materials (such as bipolar plates and membrane electrodes), key system components (such as air compressors and ejectors), high-power modular integration technologies, and fuel cell control technologies are the main factors influencing the commercialization of FCVs. Particularly, we put the main fouce on variable ejector or multi-stage ejector technology, integrated and optimized control technology, and multi-energy cooperative control technology due to their crucial roles in meeting the industrial development of FCVs in China. Furthermore, some guidance opinions are also provided for reference about the development and industrialization of FCVs.
Review of Combustion Performance Improvement and Nitrogen-Containing Pollutant Control in the Pure Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
Authors: Lu Chun , Chen Wei , Zuo Qingsong , Zhu Guohui , Zhang Yi , Liu Zhengbai
Published: February 2023

Review
Review of Combustion Performance Improvement and Nitrogen-Containing Pollutant Control in the Pure Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine

Chun Lu 1, Wei Chen 1,2, Qingsong Zuo 1, Guohui Zhu 1, Yi Zhang 3, and Zhengbai Liu 4,*

1 School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
2 Foshan Green Intelligent Manufacturing Research Institute of Xiangtan University, Foshan 528311, China
3 School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
4 School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
* Correspondence: liuzb3@sustc.edu.cn
 
 
Received: 24 September 2022
Accepted: 21 November 2022
Published: 25 December 2022
 

Abstract: Hydrogen energy is regarded as the best form to achieve the dual-carbon strategic goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”. It is well-known that hydrogen energy has the characteristics of zero carbon, green, high energy, and renewable. Recently, the pure hydrogen internal combustion engine (PH-ICE) has become one of the essential directions of hydrogen energy application due to its outstanding advantages, such as no carbon emission, high efficiency, high reliability, and low pollution. So far, the PH-ICE has aroused great attention from both domestic and foreign auto companies and research institutions. This paper first introduces the latest development status of PH-ICE. Secondly, from the in-engine and out-engine technologies aspects of the PH-ICE, a comprehensive summary of its combustion performance improvement and nitrogen oxide control technology is given. Finally, the future challenges and development trends of the hydrogen ICE are discussed.
Transient Nozzle-Exit Velocity Profile in Diesel Spray and Its Influencing Parameters
Authors: Gao Ya , Huang Weidi , Pratama Raditya Hendra , Wang Jin
Published: February 2023

Article
Transient Nozzle-Exit Velocity Profile in Diesel Spray and Its Influencing Parameters

Ya Gao 1, Weidi Huang 2,*, Raditya Hendra Pratama 2, and Jin Wang 1

1 Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439, United States
2 Research Institute for Energy Conservation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ibaraki 305-8564, Japan
* Correspondence: wd.huang@aist.go.jp
 
 
Received: 24 September 2022
Accepted: 10 November 2022
Published: 25 December 2022
 

Abstract: The primary breakup in the diesel spray relies closely on the initial dynamics at the nozzle exit. However, solid experimental results are still missing due to the great difficulties in measuring the near-nozzle spray dynamics. This study proposed an investigation focusing on the transient nozzle-exit spray dynamics by taking advantage of the X-ray phase contrast imaging technique. The in-nozzle needle motion, spray morphology, and dynamics at a commercial diesel nozzle exit were obtained. Experimental results were then examined, linking with the needle motion to understand the transient spray dynamics. The effect of the initial conditions (i.e., the injection pressure and ambient density) on the resulting trends were also considered. It is found that the nozzle-exit spray morphology and velocity profile highly relate to the in-nozzle needle lift. Once the needle sufficiently opens, the spray reaches steady status, and the nozzle-exit velocity becomes almost constant. The spray width slightly increases with the increasing ambient gas density or the decreasing injection pressure. Injection pressure significantly affects the spray velocity amplitude, whereas the ambient gas density alters the spray-velocity profiles mainly in the periphery of the spray. Finally, an analytic analysis was conducted to further examine the transient spray axial velocity with the changing radial locations. It is found the nozzle-exit spray velocity can be predicted in the Gaussian-type formula. This feature likely relates to in-nozzle flow characteristics.
Exhaust Gas After-Treatment Systems for Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles
Authors: Bao Liye , Wang Jihua , Shi Lihui , Chen Haijun
Published: February 2023

Review
Exhaust Gas After-Treatment Systems for Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles

Liye Bao 1, Jihua Wang 2, Lihui Shi 2, and Haijun Chen 1, *

1 College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
2 Valiant Co., Ltd., Yantai 264006, China
* Correspondence: chenhj@nankai.edu.cn
 
 
Received: 5 October 2022
Accepted: 10 November 2022
Published: 25 December 2022
 

Abstract: Exhaust gases released from vehicle engines have been a major cause of air pollution, and the emission limits have become much stricter in recent years due to a worldwide concern about the impact of air pollution on public health. These regulations have been complied to minimize the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HCs), nitrogen oxides (NO x) and particulate matter (PM) from gasoline and diesel vehicles engines. Different after-treatment systems (ATS) have been developed for the treatment of exhaust gases from gasoline and diesel engines, respectively. The ATS for gasoline engine based on the three-way catalysts (TWCs), as well as the ATS for diesel engines including diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), diesel particulate filters (DPF) and ammonia slip catalysts (ASC), are summarized in this mini-review.
A Review of Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies for Automotive Applications
Authors: Yu Xiangnan , Jin Yuhai , Liu Heli , Rai Arnav , Kostin Michelle , Chantzis Dimitrios , J. Politis Denis , Wang Liliang
Published: February 2023

Review
A Review of Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies for Automotive Applications

Xiangnan Yu 1, Yuhai Jin 1, Heli Liu 1, Arnav Rai 1, Michelle Kostin 1, Dimitrios Chantzis 1, Denis J. Politis 2, and Liliang Wang 1,*

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
2 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus
* Correspondence: liliang.wang@imperial.ac.uk
 
 
Received: 29 September 2022
Accepted: 9 November 2022
Published: 25 December 2022
 

Abstract: Transportation, as the backbone of the modern economy, continues to be a significant contributing factor to environmental pollution and poor air quality. Whilst numerous efforts have been made to address energy consumption and emissions through the manufacturing and end use stages, the use of fossil fuels continues to grow at an exponential rate. A key target area to assist with fuel consumption reduction targets is the implementation of renewable energy combined with energy storage technologies. The aim of this review is to investigate various means of production for renewable energy and energy storage technologies with the specific focus on the automotive industry.
Occurrence of Significant Bacteriuria Among Schistosomiasis Positive Individuals in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Oyedeji B. R. , Idris O. O. , Agunbiade B. T. , Olabiyi O. E. , Oluboyo B. O. , Okiki Pius A.
Published: February 2023

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. The most impacted countries are those in Sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for nearly 90% of the world’s estimated 236.6 million cases. The study was aimed at investigating the occurrence of significant bacteriuria among schistosomiasis positive individuals in Ekiti State, Nigeria.Two hundred and forty-fourindividuals living in riparian areas of Ekiti statewere enlisted for the study. Urine samples were collected from the participants and examined microscopically for presence of Schistosoma eggs, followed by urinalysis and bacteriological investigations. Schistosoma eggs were detected in 35 (14.34%) of the 244 urine samples, while significant bacteriuria was recorded in 16 (6.56%) of the samples. Out of the 16 significant-bacteriuria positive samples only 3 (18.75%) were observed to have Schistosoma eggs; while significant-bacteriuria was recorded in 3 (8.57%) of the 35 schistosomiasis positive individuals. The bacteriuria was found to be significantly associated with proteinuria (χ2=25.055; p<0.001) and leukocyturia (χ2=16.011; p<0.001). The bacteria isolated were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio mirabilis, Escherichia coli, Corynebacterium xerosis, Bacillus cereus, Kurthia gibsoni, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus saprophyticus, among others. The Gram-negative bacterial isolates were highly susceptible to Gentamycin (100%), Tetracycline (85.7%) and Chloramphenicol (78.6%); while the Gram-positive bacterial isolates gave high susceptibility to Gentamycin (84.8%) and Ciprofloxacin (76.1%). Most of the bacteria isolated in this study have been reported to be associated urinary tract infection, except Kurthia gibsoni which has been found to spread from animal to a human by zoophilic sexual intercourse. A case of Schistosomiasis with positive proteinuria and leukocyturia should be taken as UTI and treated accordingly.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL PEDAGOGY: SUBJECTIVE VIEW
Authors: BOHDANOVA Inna
Published: February 2023

Multidimensional pedagogy of the educational space is defined as a set of provisions that reveal the essence of manifesting human realities at various levels of being. Conventionally, they are divided into levels of manifesting the realities of elementary dimensions, that is, the supremacy of material values (initial, passive, adaptive and moderate) and productive dimensions, that is, the supremacy of spiritual values (optimal, productive, constructive, creative). People’s creation and manifestation of their realities at the designated levels is possible horizontally and vertically.
Personal and Social Determinants of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) in Younger Consumers
Authors: Reisenwitz Timothy , Fowler Jie
Published: February 2023

This study expands the exploration of a consumer behavior concept that has received considerable attention recently:  the fear of missing out (FoMO).  Several variables were analyzed in terms of their potential influence on FoMO:  social media usage, self-concept, social identity, smartphone usage, innovativeness, and gender.  The study builds upon the premise that the construct has two distinct components:  a personal dimension and a social dimension.  The importance of these results is discussed in terms of advancing FoMO theory as well as assisting practitioners in directing their promotional efforts.
Statistical Analysis of The Impact of Foreign Trade on The Economy on The Republic of Uzbekistan
Authors:   Professor and chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, Uzbekistan, Abdusalomovich Begalov B. ,   Researcher at Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan,   Head of the Accounting Department, Tashkent State University Of Economics, Uzbekistan, Toirovich Mamadaliev O. , Bakhodirovna Abdusalomova N.
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the economic factors affecting the export and import of goods, gives a statistical assessment of the features of foreign trade and economic situations in Uzbekistan in modern conditions. The analysis and conclusions from the study carried out are important for drawing lessons for the future. Foreign economic activity, in particular the result of the foreign trade policy implemented in the country, will directly affect the growth of the country's economy.
A comparison of artificial neural networks and regression modeling techniques for predicting dominant heights of Oriental spruce in a mixed stand
Authors: ERCANLI Ilker , BOLAT Ferhat , YAVUZ Hakkı
Published: February 2023

Aim of study: This paper introduces comparative evaluations of artificial neural network models and regression modeling techniques based on some fitting statistics and desirable characteristics for predicting dominant height. Area of study: The data of this study were obtained from Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis L.) felled trees in even-aged and mixed Oriental spruce and Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands in the northeast of Türkiye. Material and methods: A total of 873 height-age pairs were obtained from Oriental spruce trees in a mixed forest stand. Nonlinear mixed-effects models (NLMEs), autoregressive models (ARM), dummy variable method (DVM), and artificial neural networks (ANNs) were compared to predict dominant height growth. Main results: The best predictive model was NLME with a single random parameter (root mean square error, RMSE: 0.68 m). The results showed that NLMEs outperformed ARM (RMSE: 1.09 m), DVM in conjunction with ARM (RMSE: 1.09 m), and ANNs (RMSE: from 1.11 to 2.40 m) in the majority of the cases. Whereas considering variations among observations by random parameter(s) significantly improved predictions of dominant height, considering correlated error terms by autoregressive correlation parameter(s) enhanced slightly the predictions. ANNs generally underperformed compared to NLMEs, ARM, and DVM with ARM. Research highlights: All regression techniques fulfilled the desirable characteristics such as sigmoidal pattern, polymorphism, multiple asymptotes, base-age invariance, and inflection point. However, ANNs could not replicate most of these features, excluding the sigmoidal pattern. Accordingly, ANNs seem insufficient to assure biological growth assumptions regarding dominant height growth.
Effect of an educational intervention on nursing knowledge about enteral nutrition therapy: A quasi-experimental study
Authors: Carrasco Viviane , Freitas Maria Isabel Pedreira De , São-João Thais Moreira , Appoloni Eduardo Aline Helena , Oliveira-Kumakura Ana Railka De Souza
Published: February 2023

Background and objective: Permanent education is an important strategy to improve nurses' knowledge and professional practice. This study assessed the improvement on the knowledge of nurses after attending an educational intervention on enteral nutritional therapy using clinical simulation.Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 41 nurses with pre-and post-testing. Two clinical simulation scenarios were applied using the National League for Nursing Jeffries Simulation framework: the first was about the indications for enteral nutritional and insertion of the feeding tube, and the second was about enteral feeding monitoring and control of complications. The intervention was developed according to the guideline for reporting evidence based practice educational interventions and teaching. A validated instrument was used to verify knowledge of enteral nutritional therapy. There was a high level of inter-rater agreement.Results: The analysis of the clinical simulation showed a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-training scores in all domains of the instrument (p < .05). The effect size was large (Cohen's d = 0.946). The educational intervention with two clinical simulation scenarios significantly improved nurses' knowledge of enteral nutritional therapy.Discussion and conclusions: In general, this research provided nurses with improved knowledge regarding the care of patients using enteral nutrition therapy, contributing to the innovation of care with practices based on scientific evidence. Pre-and post-test analyzes showed that nurses had better knowledge scores on enteral nutritional therapy after the educational intervention using clinical simulation. Implications for clinical nursing practice: Educational interventions based on clinical simulation promote clinical reasoning and decision-making within different levels of nursing praxis.
Maxillary sinus surgery with autologous or allogenic graft with platelet-rich plasma/fibrin for dental implants: a systematic review
Authors: Berrospi Mónica Rodríguez , Yahuara Sandra Pari , Idalgo Fabio Alarcon , Pereira Silvio Antonio dos Santos , Nunes Alexandre Gomes , Kassis Elias Naim , Cicareli Alvaro José
Published: February 2023

Introduction: In the context of bone grafts and regenerative processes, the maxillary sinus acts in the equalization of barometric pressures in the nasal cavity, which is lined by a membrane called Schneider's membrane. When grafting procedures are needed, our focus is often on the type of biomaterial to be used, and the success and predictability of our results do not depend only on the biomaterial. Objective: It was to perform a systematic review of the main clinical approaches of maxillary sinus surgery with autologous and/or allogeneic graft, using platelet-rich plasma or fibrin. Methods: The systematic review rules of the PRISMA Platform were followed. The search was carried out from December 2022 to January 2023 in the Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases, using articles from 2005 to 2022. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 125 articles were found, 55 articles were evaluated in full and 27 were included and developed in this systematic review study. Considering the Cochrane tool for risk of bias, the overall assessment resulted in 25 studies with a high risk of bias and 20 studies that did not meet GRADE. It can be concluded from the present study that there is no statistical superiority observed between platelet-rich plasma, PerioGlas, or Bio-Oss in terms of their use as a grafting material along with the immediate implant placement procedure. Furthermore, the combination of autograft/xenograft and plasma rich in growth factors in the periosteal pocket flap technique is a simpler, cheaper, and faster technique than the guide bone regeneration technique to achieve moderate lateral bone augmentation in implant treatment. Tricalcium β-phosphate is a promising biomaterial for clinical situations that require bone augmentation. However, the addition of platelet-rich plasma results in decreased bone loss around dental implants.
An epidemiological study on assessment of dementia and general health pattern among geriatric population in the rural field practice area of medical college and hospital, Kolkata
Authors: Manna Nirmalya , Bhadra Avishek , Das Pushpak , Reja Abhishek , Das Debasis
Published: February 2023

Background: As our age increases, different pathophysiological changes occur, which leads to geriatric syndromes in the elderly. Along with other bodily changes, psychological changes and dementia start emerging that affects day-to-day activities of the elderly people. These symptoms often get undetected due to lack of care or awareness among the geriatric population or their caregivers.

Aim and Objectives: This study aims to measure the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and onset of dementia among the geriatric population in a rural area of West Bengal.

Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive, community-based, and cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing persons aged 60 years and above residing in Banspole village during the months of April–May, 2022, using General Health Questionnaire-12 and dementia assessment by rapid test questionnaire. The data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.

Results: A total of 104 respondents were interviewed (% male and % female). Most commonly found comorbidity was hypertension (48.08%), followed by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (26.92%) and hypothyroidism (25.97%). Significant psychological morbidity was found in 49 (47.11%) persons, whereas, different levels of dementia was found in 72 (69.23%) participants. Significant associations were found between psychiatric morbidity with age and socioeconomic status, and dementia with age and marital status. Significance level was at P < 0.05.

Conclusion: As it can be seen that in psychiatric morbidity is present in almost half of the participants, and dementia in almost 70% participants, but most of the times, these get undetected or overlooked. Early detection and management are the need of the hour, as these conditions causes huge economic burden on the caregivers, as well as on the government concerned.
Novel Superior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm Coming from a Superior Cerebellar Artery-Posterior Cerebral Artery Anastomotic Branch
Authors: Nguyen Anthony V. , Benardete Ethan A.
Published: February 2023

A middle-aged patient presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and was found to have a ruptured superior cerebellar artery (SCA) aneurysm arising from the origin of a rare anastomotic branch between the right SCA and right posterior cerebral artery (PCA). The aneurysm was secured by transradial coil embolization, and the patient made a good functional recovery. This case demonstrates an aneurysm arising from an anastomotic branch between the SCA and PCA, which may represent a remnant of a persistent primordial hindbrain channel. Although variations in basilar artery branches are common, aneurysms rarely can form at the site of seldom- seen anastomoses between the branches of the posterior circulation. The complex embryology of these vessels, which includes anastomoses and the involution of primitive arteries, may have contributed to the development of this aneurysm arising from an SCA-PCA anastomotic branch.
A RESPONSABILIDADE PÓS-CONSUMO E A LOGÍSTICA REVERSA
Authors: Lima Daniela Nicolai de Oliveira , De Oliveira Ivanildo
Published: February 2023

O estouro demográfico exponencial e o consumismo exagerado pressionam a demanda por recursos naturais e ameaçam sobremaneira a biodiversidade, colocando em sério risco a preservação da vida das espécies, inclusive a dos seres humanos. De fato, nossos péssimos hábitos de consumo e a má gestão dos incontáveis resíduos gerados sem uma adequada preocupação ambiental quanto à destinação, colocam em xeque a nossa segurança, saúde e bem-estar, uma vez que influenciam diretamente na sustentabilidade e qualidade de vida do planeta. É nesse cenário de mau presságio que urge a diminuição, reutilização e reciclagem dos resíduos gerados. Desse modo, o presente estudo trata do pós-consumo e da logística reversa. A fim de atingir seu objetivo, são analisados vários aspectos da responsabilidade pelo ciclo de vida dos produtos. Quanto à metodologia a ser empregada, seguem-se os preceitos de Pasold[1] utilizando-se o método indutivo, na fase de investigação, e o método cartesiano na fase de tratamento dos dados, sendo acionadas, ainda, as técnicas do referente, da categoria, dos conceitos operacionais e da pesquisa bibliográfica.
Modelling the Metropolis: The Architectural Model in Victorian London
Authors: Wells Matthew
Published: February 2023

Architectural models made nineteenth-century London. As the city grew it became the global centre of finance, industrial capitalism, and the British Empire. New buildings, urban spaces, and networks of infrastructure were demanded, constructed, and rebuilt. Models were a crucial medium of communication that enabled architects, politicians, and the wider public to conceive the city’s expansion of buildings and spaces. Based on extensive research in archives, museums, and period publications, ’Modelling the Metropolis’ addresses not just architectural models but also an eclectic range of images and objects – from technical products to sculptures, diagrams to engravings, maps to photographs – that dramatize the politics and aesthetics of London architecture in the nineteenth century.
Crypto Risks to Watch in 2023
Authors: Alexander Carol
Published: February 2023

Most financial risks originate in mismanaged, misunderstood or fraudulent operations.
Handling dependencies in QuantLib
Authors: Ballabio Luigi
Published: February 2023

On pointer semantics, wrapper classes and migrations
Designing Banking Book balance forecasting models to support multiple use cases
Authors: Balan Priya
Published: February 2023

In this introductory article we discuss, in the context of a few key usage areas, why fine-tuning models to the needs of each can introduce inconsistencies and hard to detect errors into reporting and decision making
Demystifying generic beliefs on jump models
Authors: Ballotta Laura
Published: February 2023

Despite a history of convincing results, jump-based models are often met by skepticism. Typical criticisms include limited tractability, incomplete markets and associations with market crashes. Are these beliefs valid?
Oturarak Voleybol Sporcuların Spora Katılım Motivasyonlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: ALP Ayşegül Funda , ALPDOĞAN Sonay Serpil
Published: February 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı oturarak voleybol sporcularının spora katılım motivasyonlarını incelemektir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama deseni kullanılan çalışmanın örneklemini Türkiye Bedensel Engelliler Spor Federasyonu tarafından organize edilen Türkiye Şampiyonası müsabakasında yarışan ve yaş ortalaması 34,84±11,91 olan 13 kadın, 66 erkek olmak üzere toplam 79 lisanslı sporcu oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu ile Engelli Bireylerde Spora Katılım Motivasyonu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler Google Formlar aracılığıyla elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizi için SPSS 25.0 istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Normallik testi sonucunda çarpıklık basıklık değerlerine göre verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiği bulunmuştur. Bu sebeple ikili karşılaştırmalar için t testi, ikiden fazla grupların karşılaştırılmasında ise One-way Anova testi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarında cinsiyet, yaş, ekonomik gelir, başka bir spor yapma, spora başlama şekli değişkenlerine göre anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır (p>0,05). Çalışma durumu değişkenine göre, çalışanlar lehine içsel motivasyon alt boyutunda; eğitim düzeyi değişkenine göre ise üniversite eğitimi lehine motivasyonsuzluk alt boyutunda anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p
Unusual Site for Fibro-lipoma – A Case Report
Authors:   Government Mian Meer Hospital, Lahore, Yousaf Amir
Published: February 2023

Lipomas and Sebaceous cysts are the most common lumps found in the subcutaneous area. Fibro-lipoma a rare benign tumor, is comprises of both fibrous connective tissues and adipose cells. Although it can be anywhere in the human body, where these tissues are present. But they are rare in the lower extremities. The differential diagnosis of lump in the foot may be challenging, especially when access to special imaging tools is limited in some practice. We are reporting a solitary large fibro-lipoma on the dorsal aspect of the foot in a middle-aged male patient. Keywords: Lumps, Fibro-lipoma, Subcutaneous Connective Tissues, Adipose Cells, Dorsal Aspet Foot, How to Cite This: Yousaf A, Abbas S. Unusual Site for Fibro-lipoma – A Case Report. Isra Med J. 2022; 14(3): 127-128. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.cr96
Comparison of Therapeutic Feed (Different recipes) during Stabilization Phase for the management of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
Authors:   Aga Khan University, Karachi, Arshad Reema
Published: February 2023

Objective: To compare the feeding of sugar based F75, Cooked rice based F75 and Enhanced cooked rice based modified F75 during stabilization phase for the management of children with SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) aged 6-60 months presented with diarrhea. Study Design: An open-label randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration: Stabilization center, Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan from 1st January 2018 to 30th November 2019. Methodology: The total 270 children, (who were under 5 years of age and admitted to the stabilization center for complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) during study duration) were divided into three groups of 90 patients each. Group A was given Standard sugar-based F75, Group B was given Cooked Rice based F75 and Group C was given Enhanced cooked rice based modified F75. Clinical and biochemical parameters of patients were analyzed at day 1, day 3 and day 7 after admission. Results: The age of our patients was 16.7 ± 12.2 months with male to female ratio of 1.2:1. The mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) of cases was 10.07±0.86 cm. More than half of the children had diarrhea at admission. During the initial stabilization phase (day 1 to day 7), number of patients with complains of diarrhea increased from 57.78% to 65.54% in group A while it reduced from 52.22% to 15.54% in group B and from 62.16% to 7.77% in group C. Conclusion: Modified rice base therapeutic feeding is more effective for treatment of SAM with diarrhea as compared to standard sugar based F75 formula. Keywords: Children, Diarrhoea, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Stabilization Phase, Carbohydrate Malabsorption, Diarrhea, F75 Rice Based Therapeutic Feed How to Cite This: Khan S, Iqbal I, Ali I, Batool N, Abbas A, Arshad R. Comparison of Therapeutic feed (different recipes) during Stabilization Phase for the management of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Isra Med J. 2022; 14(3): 108-112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1140
A Prophet to the Peoples: Introduction
Authors: Block, OP Jennie Weiss , Lysaught M. Therese , Martins Alexandre A.
Published: February 2023

The essays that comprise this book—commissioned from theologians from around the world—are guided by three purposes: First, to honor the extraordinary life and the prophetic Christian witness of Dr. Paul Farmer, and second, and perhaps most significantly, to acknowledge and describe the influence and impact that his scholarly work and on-the-ground praxis have had on the field of theological ethics in general and on each of the contributors individually. As will be evident, Dr. Farmer’s life, witness, and work have influenced our thinking, sometimes called into question our long-held assumptions about the moral life and the role of the theologian, and in turn, impacted our scholarly production and teaching. Beyond this, we believe, thirdly, that it holds important insights for the work of theological ethics going forward.
Living Witnesses and Moral Agency
Authors: Lutz Alison
Published: February 2023

This chapter focuses on how the life and work of anthropologist, physician, and global health equity activist Paul Farmer provides a model for theologically-informed moral agency that transgresses the roles established by current hierarchies of being, knowledge, and power in order to relieve suffering without reproducing the iniquitous circulation of power and resources. Latin American liberation theology’s “preferential option for the poor” is Farmer’s primary moral lens. The chapter examines how Farmer lives out this commitment in his work as a health care provider alongside communities around the world fighting to survive in the face of grievously iniquitous social and economic conditions; and also as a university professor at one of the world’s wealthiest and most elite institutions of higher education. The analysis engages womanist ethicist Marcia Riggs’ conception of a mediating ethic to characterize Farmer’s moral praxis: it is a move toward justice that generates momentum in the face of a complex moral dilemma. The chapter contends that Farmer’s moral praxis contributes to the field of theological ethics by critically engaging the fraught intersection of positionality and agency, and by framing moral responses to the extremely challenging current social, economic, and political conditions in Haiti, where Farmer’s work began in the 1980s.
Liberating Theological Ethics from the Invisible Hand: Paul Farmer, the World’s Poor, and the Quandaries of the Fortunate
Authors: Lysaught M. Therese
Published: February 2023

Paul Farmer’s work and writings relentlessly centered the determinative yet rarely-mentioned role of political economy not only for shaping illness, health, and healthcare delivery, but also in shaping the narrow range of what are considered “ethical issues” by mainstream bioethics. This chapter draws on Farmer’s scholarship to detail how economics—particularly neoliberal economics–has shaped the conceptual apparatus of bioethics and, thereby, has subsequently reinforced neoliberal assumptions in healthcare and our broader social context. This analysis presses us to ask: in what ways does neoliberalism equally enthrall the disciplines of theology and theological ethics? If so, what can we do about it?
From Amoris Laetitia to Ebola: Accompaniment as a Model for Medical and Pastoral Care
Authors: Keenan James
Published: February 2023

This chapter engages Paul Farmer’s Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History as a way of highlighting the relevance and impact of the practice of accompaniment in both the fields of health and pastoral care. Starting with Pope Francis’ promulgation of the Apostolic letter, Amoris Laetitia, we find the acknowledgment that by not appreciating the complexities and exigencies of married and family life, ministers now need to draw near and assist those who have been long alienated in the church. Similarly, in Farmer’s account, we witness his accompanying care among Ebola victims as an indictment of the sanitarians’ brutal attempt to contain, and not care for the victims. Believing that Farmer’s legacy illuminates the moral urgency of accompaniment, it concludes with a word about how that legacy might further Francis’ campaign to reform both Church ministry and as well as those who govern that work around the world.
Part 4: Global Health as a Theological Locus
Authors: Block, OP Jennie Weiss , Lysaught M. Therese , Martins Alexandre A.
Published: February 2023

This introduction to Part 4: Global Health as a Theological Locus provides an overview of the section and brief descriptions of the following chapters: Chapter Twelve, “Ebola and the Ravages of History in Paul Farmer: A Catholic Theological Ethical Response to Global Health Inequity in Africa,” by Stan Chu Ilo; Chapter Thirteen, “The Legacy of Paul Farmer for Theological Ethics,” by Andrea Vicini; and Chapter Fourteen, “From Compassion to Pragmatic Solidarity: Considering the Right to Health from the Margins,” by Maura Ryan.
‘Doctor’ of the Church: Mapping the Religious Threads in Paul Farmer’s Writings
Authors: Johnson D. Brendan
Published: February 2023

This chapter serves as a review essay, providing an annotated bibliography of Farmer’s corpus for readers more familiar with ecclesiology than ethambutol. Farmer was a social medicine physician who spent his career between the poorest places of the work and Harvard, creating a substantive corpus of written work. Most ofhis writing focused on medicine, global health, or medical anthropology, the ‘ore’ from which this chapter tries to concentrate his theological ‘gold.’ Until roughly the last decade of his life, Farmer did not speak or write much about his relationship with faith or his religious tradition. Before then, when he did, he spoke of it askance—either in relatively out-of-the-way publications where he spoke more personally, or as the intellectual fire behind his medical and public health writing. But his theological motivations have been there since the beginning, as even his secular biographers notice. Because Farmer was often reluctant to lead with explicitly religious language to mainstream audiences, especially early in his life, the task of situating him theologically—via his various influences and reoccurring themes—becomes all the more important.
Paul Farmer: Selected Works
Authors: Block, OP Jennie Weiss , Lysaught M. Therese , Martins Alexandre A.
Published: February 2023

This bibliography lists Paul Farmer’s books and key additional resources for those wishing to explore his life and work further.
Impact of Corporate Board Size on Firm Performance: Evidence from the Nepalese Banks
Authors: Dongol Padam
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of corporate board size on the firm performance of Nepalese commercial banks. This study examines the banks that have directors less than seven on the board and directors equal to or more than 7 on the board, based on 8 years of data taken from the year 2013 to 2020. The study includes 27 banks as sample banks. The firm performance is measured by the Return on equity (ROE) and Return on assets (ROA). Corporate board size and firm performance are measured by using the Independent Sample t-test. The finding of the study shows that banks have less than seven directors on the board and banks have equal to or more than seven directors on the board have not found a significant impact on the firm performance of the commercial banks in Nepal.
Whither Criminal Cartel Enforcement in the EU?
Authors: Agrawal Binit
Published: February 2023

Whither Criminal Cartel Enforcement in the EU?

Cartels have been a persistent problem in the European internal market and despite strong enforcement, cartels continue to exist and be discovered by the Commission. This article proposes that the optimal way to deal with cartels requires the imposition of criminal sanctions against corporates and responsible executives. This is not a novel proposal in itself: the US has had criminal sanctions against cartels for over a century and the UK for a decade. But the EU’s unique regulatory and governance structure requires that such a proposal must have a stronger evidentiary basis and must take into account its governance structure. This article does so by analysing statistics on cartel enforcement in the EU and the US to show that fines have not been able to sufficiently deter cartels. Second, normative reasoning based on harm theory, morality of criminalisation and public choice theory is employed to indicate that cartel activities are criminal in nature and that penalising them as such would not amount to overcriminalisation. Third, objective analysis is used to dissect the limitations of fines: when used in isolation they do not target the wrongdoers, are suboptimal and impose social costs. Fourth, it is shown that combining fines with criminal sanctions can help us redress these issues and improve the deterrence levels significantly. Lastly, principles are proposed to ensure that such a proposal considers the varying gravity of cartel activities, and is in sync with the EU’s rule of law and governance structure and the Commission’s leniency programme.