bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SOLDIERS HEALTH MONTORING AND TRACKING USING GSM AND GPS
Authors:   UG Students, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Sai Rajeswari Institute of Technology, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh – 516360, A Saraswathi,
Published: April 2024

In enemy territory soldiers not only have to deal with the physical threat, but also with stress andfatigue caused by protracted operations or lack of sleep. So for the security purpose we need a tool for remote soldier performance and health monitoring. So in this project a tool is implemented using biosensors for health monitoring purpose. Also a GPS system is used in order to track the location of soldier. Additionally a GSM modem is also used to make the system wirelessly compatible. Any abnormalities in the readings of wireless body area sensor network (WBASNs) is considered as a trigger for GSM to establish the connection between the soldier and base unit and send current location and health status to the receiver. By using all this equipments we had tried to implement the basic guarding system for the soldier in low cost, light weighted, portable and precise device.
Enhancing Skin Disease Classification: A Novel Approach With Tailored Loss Functions And SMOTE Sumeet Ghumare
Authors:   Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, VPKBIET, Baramati, Ghumare Sumeet
Published: April 2024

Although skin disease like skin cancer is a common health problem worldwide, early identification is crucial to its recovery. By using medical photos, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the detection of skin diseases. Despite the reality that various deep learning models have been created with this goal in mind, class imbalance in multi class classification all poses a serious difficulty and imbalance among the classes. This work offers a novel strategy to reduce class imbalance in the categorization of skin diseases, leading to significant accuracy gains. One of the largest skin cancer datasets currently accessible, it consists of 33,106 dermoscopy photos from seven different kinds of skin diseases as a starting point. The main goal is to enhance skin disease classification algorithms’ performance on this imbalance dataset. We are going to use a two-pronged strategy to combat the class disparity and GAN (Generative adversarial network) Based Oversampling or Meta-learning in order to successfully equalize the representation of each class during training, we first design a balanced Dynamic Mini-Batch Size logic, SMOTE (Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique) and Augmenter. Second, we provide a new loss function designed to take into account the unique features of the dataset. The outcomes are startling. These findings underscore the efficacy of our hybrid approach in training deep convolutional neural networks for imbalanced skin disease datasets. By combining data-level balancing techniques with a carefully designed loss function at the algorithm level, we address the challenge of among the classes, paving the way for more accurate and reliable skin cancer diagnoses. Key Words: Dermoscopy images, DenseNet169, Convolution neural network, SMOTE (Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique, GAN(Generative adversarial network), Mini-Batch Logic, Augmenter
Cultural Tourism in the Kashmir Valley: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Impact and Strategic Development
Authors:   Research Scholar at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India., Khan Shahid Ali
Published: April 2024

This research paper explores the rise of cultural tourism in the Kashmir Valley, focusing on its economic impact, strategic implications, and global significance. Cultural tourism, which fosters cross-cultural understanding, plays a vital role in economic development. The Kashmir Valley, with its diverse cultural offerings, has become a thriving cultural tourism destination, contributing significantly to the region's GDP and prompting conservation efforts. The study addresses gaps in existing literature, offering insights for policymakers and local businesses. Through a literature review, it emphasizes the global significance of cultural tourism and its specific economic implications in Kashmir. The objective is to evaluate various aspects of cultural tourism in the region, employing a descriptive methodology with both secondary and primary data. The results highlight the popularity of natural attractions, emphasizing the need for improved transportation. Economic development is identified as a significant benefit, with private sector involvement crucial. Respondents believe cultural tourism can preserve the region's heritage. Among domestic tourists, historical site visits are popular, indicating a keen interest in exploring the valley's historical heritage.
Clinical significance of viral markers testing by ELISA and Individual Donation Nucleic Acid Testing (ID-NAT) for blood screening in blood bank: Single center study in Egypt
Authors:   Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.  Email: shaymaa_abdelraheem@med.suez.edu.eg., Abdelhady Shaymaa
Published: April 2024

Prevention of transfusion-transmitted viral infections and insurance of safe blood transfusion are the main goals of all blood banks worldwide. Despite the high sensitivity and specificity of currently used enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, viral transmission could still occur during the window period. Introducing viral individual donation nucleic acid testing (ID-NAT) can greatly decrease such risk providing an additional layer in securing blood transfusion. We aimed to assess the clinical significance of viral markers testing by ELISA and ID-NAT for blood screening in the Blood Bank of Suez Canal University Hospital. We studied all donations (2132) collected during a two-months period. Blood donor samples were screened by ELISA and ID-NAT tests for HBV, HCV, and HIV. Serological testing results for HCV by ELISA revealed 2,122 (99.5 %) negative donations compared to 2,131 (99.95 %) negative donations by ID-NAT testing. Of the positive ELISA samples, only one was NAT positive. For HBV ELISA testing, 2,115 (99.2 %) donations were negative, also by ID-NAT testing 2,115 (99.2 %) donations were HBV DNA negative. Out of the negative ELISA samples, two samples were ID-NAT reactive donors which were missed by serology assay being in the window period. HIV ELISA testing revealed negative 2,130 (99.9 %) donations while ID-NAT testing showed 2,131 (99.95 %) negative donations and one positive donation. In conclusion, this is the first study carried out in the Suez Canal and Sinai region, Egypt to assess the importance of ID-NAT implementation. The introduction of ID-NAT in blood banks is an effective method for increasing safety of the blood transfusion.
Study of the effect of ACYP2 single nucleotide polymorphisms rs843711 and rs843706 in Egyptian patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors:   Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Salem Ramy
Published: April 2024

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its pathogenesis. ACYP2 is a gene that is related to cell differentiation, apoptosis and prevention of malignant tumors. The ACYP2 gene also affects telomere length. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between ACYP2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs843711), and (rs843706) and incidence of HCC in Egyptian HCC patients. The study included 30 patients with HCC and 30 normal controls. Detection of ACYP2 gene SNPs rs843711, and rs843706 in all study participants was done using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results showed that all participants including HCC patients and controls carried the heterozygous CA (100%) of the rs843706 SNP (p> 0.05). As for the rs843711, 3.3% of HCC patients had the homozygous TT genotype, 46.7% had the heterozygous CT genotype and 50% had the wild CC genotype, while in the control group, 60% had the heterozygous CT genotype and 40% had the wild CC genotype with no significant difference between both groups (p>0.05). We concluded that there was no association between SNPs ACYP2 rs843706 and rs843711 and occurrence of HCC.
'Occupational-Therapy' as the Maternal Profession, and Home Literacy Environment Contributions to Child's Emergent-Literacy: A Comprehensive Pilot
Authors: Korat Ofra , Ben-Zvi Avia
Published: April 2024

Aims: Emergent literacy is a predictor of formal reading and writing and maternal education and profession can have a significant positive influence on these achievements. Within their daily work with young children many occupational therapists focus on emergent literacy. An additional factor promoting emergent literacy in the he home literacy environment (HLE). Given these two assumptions we examined whether the emergent literacy of children of mothers who are occupational therapists, who work with preschoolers is higher than of children, whose mothers have the same level of education, but work in a profession that is not therapeutic-educational. Furthermore, we asked whether HLE or maternal profession contribute more to children’s emergent literacy level? Method: Participants included 60 preschoolers aged 60-72 months and their mothers. Half of the mothers are occupational therapists, who work with preschoolers, and half have an academic profession not related to therapy or education. Mothers completed demographic and HLE questionnaires. Children were tested in letter writing, letter names, letter-sound connections, phonological-awareness, and word writing. Results: HLE and the emergent literacy level of children whose mothers are occupational therapists were significantly higher than those of children whose mothers work in other professions. Furthermore, mothers’ profession made a significant contribution to children’s emergent literacy, while the HLE level made no contribution at all. Conclusions: The study indicates the importance of occupational therapist mothers’ professional knowledge regarding their children’s emergent literacy, beyond academic education. It is suggested that parents who are not in this profession be guided on the importance of promoting literacy among preschoolers.
Validity Study of the Unstructured Performance-based Task (UPT) Assessing Executive Functions among Children
Authors: Polisar Madmon Elisheva , Rosenberg Limor
Published: April 2024

Background: Executive Functions (EFs) are assessed by performance-based measures in clinical settings and rating scales in ecological settings. Research has shown a lack of a correlation between both methods. In order to bridge the gap, the Unstructured Performance-Based Task (UPT) was developed. This assessment includes 42 questions randomly presented on a large piece of paper and is accompanied by a behavioral checklist. Aim: To examine the construct validity of the UPT and the behavioral checklist by examining group differences in UPT scores between children with and without Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD) and EF deficits A further aim is to examine associations between the UPT and performance-based measures and rating scales. Method: The UPT was translated and culturally adapted for Hebrew speaking children in Israel. Participants were 42 children (aged 8-11 years), 21 with ADHD and EF deficits and 21 without a diagnosis or EF deficit. Parents completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Performance Skills Questionnaire, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to assess EF deficits in ecological settings. Children completed the UPT and other widely used assessments: Digit Span Forward and Backward, Verbal Working Memory, Trail Making Test, and Tower of Hanoi. Results: Significant differences were found between groups in some of the UPT measures and the behavioral checklist. Associations were found between some UPT measures and the behavioral checklist and performance-based EF measures, as well as the BRIEF rating scale. Conclusions: The measures of Total Correct Items, Total Blank Items, and completion time in UPT may be valid for EFs assessment. The behavioral checklist may be a valid assessment for behavior in ecological settings. The UPT may assist in identifying EF deficits in children and setting goals in Occupational Therapy interventions.
Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities of Fresh and Dried Chinese Chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler) Leaf Extracts
Authors: Kalasee Benyapa , Mittraparp-arthorn Pimonsri
Published: April 2024

Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler) is a nutrient-rich vegetable widely cultivated in south-eastern Asia, including Thailand. The objectives of this study were to assess the phytochemical compounds present in fresh and dried Chinese chives obtained through aqueous extraction and to investigate their biological activities, particularly their antioxidant and antibacterial properties. In this study, fresh and dried Chinese chive leaves were extracted using water to obtain fresh Chinese chive extract (FCCE) and dried chive extract (DCCE). The extracts were characterized for their phytochemical compounds and evaluated for their bioactive properties. Based on GC-MS analyses, 5 major bioactive compounds found in both FCCE and DCCE were 2-methoxy-4-vinyl phenol, dimethyl sulfone, n-hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone, and furaneol. The FCCE and DCCE extracts exhibited antioxidant properties with the IC50 values of 7.25 ± 0.14/8.62 ± 0.02 mg/ml and 4.91 ± 0.29/6.66 ± 0.03 mg/ml for FCCE and DCCE determined by DPPH/ABTS assays, respectively. Antibacterial activities of FCCE and DCCE against food pathogenic bacteria demonstrated that both extracts could inhibit Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella sp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, and V. parahaemolyticus with the same MIC value (8 mg/ml). Therefore, this study provided a basic knowledge of Chinese chive as a potentially promising source of natural bioactive ingredients for various applications in food technology.
Efficient Conversion of Oil Palm Trunk and Frond to Bioethanol and Biogas Using Two-Stage Steam Explosion Pretreatment
Authors: Srimachai Tussanee , Meengam Chaiyoot , Kongjan Prawit , Rattanadilok Na Phuket Kiattisak
Published: April 2024

Bioethanol and biogas production from oil palm trunk (OPT) and oil palm frond (OPF) investigated within a biorefinery concept. Firstly, bioethanol production from OPT and OPF pretreated two-stage steam explosion by comparing with enzyme hydrolysis and without enzyme hydrolysis in the SSF process, which used S. cerevisiae in fermentation. The amount of bioethanol increased rapidly, which was stable when the fermentation process entered 96 hrs, resulting in the highest amount of bioethanol produced from OPF and OPT equal to 0.31 and 0.40 g ethanol/g glucose of bioethanol yield, which was about 24.96% and 25.99% higher than the non-enzymatic fermentation of OPF and OPT. The total stillage from OPT and OPF distillation produced a methane yield of 164.38 ml/CH4 g COD at 30 days of HRT and an organic loading rate (OLR) of 12.45 g COD/L-day. Biofuels in the biorefinery concept of OPF/OPT material at 1,000 kg produced bioethanol, biogas, and solid residue as 49 L at 95% bioethanol, 7,116 L at 63.05% of methane composition, and 13 kilograms of solid residue.
Germinated Sang Yod Brown Rice as a Novel Prebiotic for Synbiotic Dietary Supplement Development
Authors: Dangmanee Nattakan
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to investigate the prebiotic properties of germinated Sang Yod brown rice in supporting the growth of the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus pentosus GP6. Germinated brown rice was dried, ground into powder, and mixed with De Man Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) broth at 1%, 3%, and 5%. Bacterial cells were counted at 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 h after incubation at 37°C. The results showed that the concentration of germinated Sang Yod brown rice powder that exhibited the highest bacterial growth was 3% (10.97 log cfu/ml), followed by 5% (10.85 log cfu/ml) and 1% (10.42 log cfu/ml), respectively. The 3% germinated Sang Yod brown rice powder produced a synbiotic dietary supplement with L. pentosus GP6. The results showed that L. pentosus GP6 survived with 10.00-10.30 log cfu/ml cell numbers at 4°C for 6 months. This study demonstrated that germinated Sang Yod brown rice could be implemented as a prebiotic and component of synbiotic dietary supplement products.
Smartphone-Based Spectrophotometer for Facile and Fast Determination of Lipid Peroxidation in Local Fried Food
Authors: Khawsung Trin , Utaipan Tanyarath , Treewanjutha Weeraya
Published: April 2024

During lipid peroxidation in foods, deterioration rancidity occurred, and a toxic by-product also accumulated. The well-known marker of lipid peroxidation in food is malondialdehyde (MDA), suspected to be carcinogenic and mutagenic in humans. MDA level is determined using thiobarbituric acid (TBA) assay. The pink color of the MDA-TBA2 complex after the reaction can be measured spectrophotometrically at 530-540 nm. Several analytical methods, including smartphone-based methods, have been used to determine the MDA-TBA2 complex, such as UV-Vis spectrophotometry and HPLC-DAD. Therefore, this research aimed to determine lipid peroxidation in fried food using a simple smartphone-based spectrophotometer. The device was established using a paper box, LED lamps, and a test tube. Various concentrations of MDA were reacted with TBA reagent and then submitted to the device. RGB intensity data were converted to absorbance values and used to construct linear regression. Results showed that the G value from the smartphone-based spectrophotometer provided consistent results with R2 of 0.9869, including 0.93 and 95.17% precision and accuracy, respectively. Then, the developed device was finally used to determine the MDA in local fried food samples. The concentration of MDA in fried foods was successfully determined with high precision (0.96) and accuracy (88.33 %) compared to the traditional UV-Vis spectrophotometric method. Thus, this study provides a practical guideline for developing quick and easy accessibility, portability, and low-cost spectrophotometer for lipid peroxidation assessment in fried food and other future food matrices.
Utilization of Social Media Marketing Through Content on Instagram in Efforts to Improve the Brand Image of AK Riau Organic Chicken
Authors: Edrian Hasdimeyra
Published: April 2024

This research aims to determine the use of social media marketing through content on Instagram in an effort to improve the Brand Image of AK Riau Organic Chicken. This research uses a quantitative approach and is reinforced with qualitative data to enrich the analysis. The results of the research show that the use of Instagram in an effort to improve the brand image of AK Riau organic chicken, namely: 1) Good background design, color selection and layout ultimately creates a good psychological response to the brand image of AK Riau organic chicken. 2) Promotion. This is one of the activities that aims to influence consumers to know and understand the product or service so that interest in buying the goods or services arises, 3) consumer characteristics are factors that exist within a person and influence consumer behavior in purchasing a product. or services. Based on a consumer survey at AK Riau Organic Chicken, it can be explained that 55% of people got information about AK Riau Organic Chicken from Instagram media, 25% of people got information from other people and 20% of people got information from Facebook. 4) The level of attractiveness of the message. The attractiveness of the message that can be seen from the promotional activities of "AK Riau Organic Chicken" includes the attractiveness of the profile photo, the quality of the uploaded photo, the attractiveness of the uploaded photo, the choice of color in the content, the attractiveness of the use of captions, and the use of hashtags.
China’s Greenfield Investment and African Countries’ Green Growth Under the Belt and Road Initiative
Authors: Zhang Zhaoke
Published: April 2024

Though in recent years African countries have experienced rapid economic growth, there is a growing need for them to accelerate the process of green growth to address challenges like climate change and depletion of natural resources. Under the framework of Belt and Road Initiative, this paper empirically examines the impact of China’s greenfield investment on green growth of African countries based on the STIRPAT model, using panel data of 37 African countries from 2003 to 2020. The results show that China’s greenfield investment can significantly contribute to green growth of African countries, including the improvement of energy productivity, CO2 productivity and non-energy material productivity, which confirms the validity of the “Pollution Halo Hypothesis” in the African region, and improvements in institutional quality can increase the contribution of greenfield investments. Compared with global greenfield investment, China is playing an important role in the green growth of African countries. The research in this paper expands the existing literature on investment and green growth, helps to grasp the reality of the environmental effects of China’s greenfield investment in Africa, and provides empirical evidence and policy support for Sino-African economic and trade cooperation and the high-quality green development of the “Belt and Road”.
Ảnh hưởng của quá trình tiền xử lý và phủ màng bằng chitosan đến hiệu quả bảo quản Xoài Tứ quý sau thu hoạch
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thương  , Phạm Trần Bảo Trân
Published: April 2024

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm đánh giá ảnh hưởng của quá trình tiền xử lý kết hợp với chế phẩm chitosan trên hiệu quả bảo quản Xoài Tứ quý. Sự thay đổi về khối lượng, tổng hàm lượng chất rắn hoà tan, và tổng hàm lượng vitamin C của Xoài Tứ quý sau thu hoạch được tiền xử lý trước khi bảo quản bằng dung dịch chitosan đã được đánh giá. Kết quả cho thấy, điều kiện xử lý phù hợp nhất được xác định là rửa bằng chlorine 200 ppm trong 15 phút và sau đó được chần với nước ấm 50 ℃ trong 5 phút trước khi được phủ màng bằng chế phẩm chitosan 1 % bằng phương pháp nhúng. Ở điều kiện xử lý này, tỷ lệ hao hụt khối lượng (12,96 %), sự thay đổi tổng hàm lượng chất rắn hòa tan (12,15 %) và vitamin C (15,09 mg/100g) sau 13 ngày lưu trữ ở 30 ℃ là thấp nhất, giúp giảm tổn thất sau thu hoạch của Xoài Tứ quý. Qua tìm hiểu tài liệu, chưa có nghiên cứu nào trên việc đánh giá hiệu quả bảo quản Xoài Tứ quý được xử lý bằng chlorine và nướcnóng kết hợp với chế phẩm chitosan. Kết quả của đề tài có thể góp phần nâng cao hiệu quả kinh tế cho người trồng trọt, kinh doanh, vận chuyển, xuất khẩu Xoài Tứ quý.® 2024 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Electrochemical properties of MCDI-utilized PVA/SSA/GA cation exchange membrane
Authors: Ngo Long Hoang  , Nguyen Tuan Ngan  , Nguyen Tung Thanh
Published: April 2024

Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI), an alternative desalination technology that uses a voltage between two electrodes that are covered with ion-exchange membranes to remove salt, has been drawing a lot of research attention. It has been demonstrated that the desalination performance in terms of salt removal and energy efficiency can be maximized when ion-exchange materials are incorporated on the electrodes in MCDI. In this study, the electrochemical properties of the MCDI electrodes coated with PVA/SSA/GA cation exchange membrane were intensively investigated, specifically the effect of sulfosuccinic acid (SSA) and glutaric anhydride (GA) content in the cross-linking reaction with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The presence of SSA in the cation exchange membrane helps improve its conductivity, as proven by the electrochemical measurements via cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge. As a result, the salt adsorption capacity was also enhanced in the addition of SSA and GA into the PVA chain. The PVA/SSA/GA cation exchange membrane is proved to be an inexpensive, environmentally friendly and suitable candidate to be utilized in the MCDI systems.
® 2022 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Nghiên cứu hoạt tính kháng nấm gây teo đầu lá Nha đam (Aloe vera) của Diệp hạ châu trắng (Phyllanthus amarus), Tỏi (Allium sativum) và Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Authors: Lê Thị Thanh Nga  , Võ Thanh Sang
Published: April 2024

Bệnh teo đầu lá Nha đam gây ra do nấm Curvularia sp. là một trong những bệnh gây ảnh hưởng nặng nề đến chất lượng sản phẩm. Do đó, việc đánh giá hoạt tính kháng nấm của một số loài thực vật là cần thiết và có tính ứng dụng cao. Nghiên cứu này khảo sát hoạt tính kháng nấm gây bệnh teo đầu lá Nha đam từ các loại dịch chiết của ba loại thực vật, gồm Diệp hạ châu trắng (Phyllanthus amarus), Tỏi (Allium sativum), và Neem (Azadirachta indica). Cao chiết có độ phân cực khác nhau được thu nhận dựa theo phương pháp chiết lỏng-lỏng. Phương pháp khuếch tán đĩa giấy và pha loãng vi lượng thể lỏng được sử dụng để xác định nồng độ ức chế tối thiểu và nồng độ kháng nấm tối thiểu. Việc xử lí cao chiết hexan của Tỏi và Neem có thể làm xuất hiện vòng kháng khuẩn kháng lại sự hoạt động của nấm Curvularia sp. Nồng độ ức chế tối thiểu và nồng độ kháng nấm tối thiểu của cao chiết hexan Tỏi và Neem đều đạt lần lượt là 2,5 mg/mL và 5 mg/mL. Kết quả này cho thấy tiềm năng ức chế và tiêu diệt nấm gây teo đầu lá của 2 loại cao chiết, đặt tiền đề cho các nghiên cứu ứng dụng và phát triển các chế phẩm kháng nấm phục vụ cho quá trình canh tác Nha đam.
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Using the Delphi methodology to develop technology criteria to assess e-learning readiness in Higher education Institutions
Authors: Cam-Tu Tran Hoang  , Phuong Vu Nhat  , Huong-Thao Doan Thi
Published: April 2024

Many higher education institutions in Viet Nam are adopting e-learning to explore new education opportunities. However, the successful implementation of e-learning depends on various aspects of the organization's readiness, particularly technology readiness. This research aims to identify and develop a scale that measures the requiredtechnology factors for evaluating the readiness of higher education institutions in Viet Nam to deploy e-learning. To achieve this, the authors presented the concept and scales of eight technology factors: hardware, software, connectivity, security, flexibility, skills and support, and data centers. These factors were identified through two roundsof Delphi interviews with 17 experts. This research provides a framework for higher education institutions to assess their readiness to implement e-learning projects based on technological criteria® 2024 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Đánh giá khả năng thủy phân protein đậu nành tinh chế bằng dịch chiết gừng và một số hoạt tính sinh học của sản phẩm thủy phân
Authors: Lê Thái Quang  , Mai Thùy Linh  , Nguyễn Thị Phương  , Bùi Công Chính  , Nguyễn Kim Trúc  , Nguyễn Thị Khoa
Published: April 2024

Sản phẩm thủy phân protein đậu nành tinh chế đang được quan tâm do có thể nâng cao hoạt tính sinh học và cải thiện khả năng khó tiêu hóa của sản phẩm chưa được thủy phân. Trong bài báo này, khảo sát khả năng thủy phân protein đậu nành tinh chế của dịch chiết tự nhiên, đồng thời đánh giá hoạt tính kháng oxi hóa và làm lành tổn thương trên nguyên bào sợi của sản phẩm thủy phân. Gừng được chọn làm nguồn nguyên liệu cho nghiên cứu vì dịch chiết gừng chứa nhiều enzyme thủy phân protein. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy sự thủy phân protein đậu nành tinh chế phụ thuộc nồng độ, thời gian và nhiệt độ xử lí. Các sản phẩm protein đậu nành tinh chế sau thủy phân có khả năng khử gốc tự do cao hơn từ (7-31) % và thu hẹp diện tích vết thương trên nguyên bào sợi hơn 2 lần so với protein đậu nành tinh chế chưa thủy phân. Kết quả này tạo cơ sở cho những nghiên cứu sâu hơn về hoạt tính sinh học và khả năng ứng dụng của các sản phẩm thủy phân vào sản xuất thực phẩm chức năng.
® 2022 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Nghiên cứu các yếu tố tác động đến quyết định làm thêm của sinh viên Trường Đại học Nguyễn Tất Thành
Authors: Vũ Nhật Phương  , Nguyễn Giang Đô
Published: April 2024

Nghiên cứu này nhằm phân tích các yếu tố tác động đến việc làm thêm của sinh viên Trường Đại học Nguyễn Tất Thành. Bằng phương pháp nghiên cứu định tính, nhóm tác giả đã xây dựng mô hình nghiên cứu gồm 5 yếu tố dựa trên lý thuyết nhu cầu (Maslow), lý thuyết làm việc bán thời gian (Thurman và Trah), lý thuyết định hướng cơ bản (Warren) và khảo cứu tài liệu. Phương pháp nghiên cứu định lượng được thực hiện thông qua khảo sát 326 sinh viên. Kiểm định từ Smart-PLS 4.0 cho thấy lợi ích kinh tế và mong muốn tạo lập, duy trì các mối quan hệ xã hội là hai yếu tố có tác động lớn nhất tới quyết định làm thêm của sinh viên. Kết quả còn cho thấy quan hệ xã hội là yếu tố trung gian trong việc giải thích động lực làm thêm của sinh viên từ nhiều yếu tố trong đó tích lũy kỹ năng nghề nghiệp có tác động gián tiếp mạnh nhất. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy vai trò của mối quan hệ xã hội và tác động gián tiếp của kỹ năng nghề nghiệp đối với quyết định làm thêm của sinh viên, cũng như tác động gián tiếp của kỹ năng nghề nghiệp thông qua mong muốn được mở rộng mối quan hệ xã hội.® 2024 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
THE HEADLINES OF NEWS WEBSITES ON WOMEN OF GAZA: A TEXT ANALYSIS STUDY
Authors:   Prof. (PH.D), University of Babylon, College of Education for Human Sciences, English Department, Iraq, Al-Azzawi Dr. Qasim Obayes , Kadhim Anmar Ahmed ,   Asst. Lect., Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Education, Wassit, Iraq
Published: April 2024

The contemporary news websites are dedicated to attract the largest number of the audience through their professional, interactive designs. The current study adopts Carter, Goddard, Sanger, Reah, and Bowring’s (2001) model of text analysis. The model is utilized to analyze three headlines from different news websites; from Aljazeera English, CNN, and BBC. The main topic of the headlines is the conditions and states of women in Gaza during the ongoing conflict; Hamas-Israel (2023) war. The study shows that the headlines illuminate the diverse array of challenges confronting women in Gaza, ranging from fundamental deprivations to hazardous quests for security and existential dread. They present a nuanced depiction of the intricate interplay between gender dynamics, conflict dynamics, and the resilience exhibited by women in Gaza, emphasizing the pressing necessity for acknowledgment, compassion, and intervention to alleviate their predicament at regional and international levels.
PALESTINIAN LITERATURE: A RECORD OF PERPETUAL DISPLACEMENT AND FAILURES
Authors:   Al-Qasim Green University, Iraq, Nassif Jassim Hassan
Published: April 2024

Within the framework of Palestine's international, political, and aesthetic contexts, this study delves into the historical evolution of Palestinian literature, serving as a testament to the people's history of suffering. terrifying trials, and being banished from their whole country. It provides context for reading Palestinian literature and learning about the writers' legacies. As authors seek new ways to play out their histories and express themselves, the study delves into significant topics, such as the British Mandatory from 1948 to 1967, the Six-Day War, and the continuing colonization. In order to claim their displacement and suffering above the constraints of history, Palestinian intellectuals use the mystical power of language. The persistence of Palestinians under Israeli occupation is shown by the evolution of "Writings of Resistance" that began in the mid-20th century and continues to this day. Still going strong now, Palestinian literature cites classics while denying the "horror of history."The literary works of the Palestinian people eloquently portray the hardships endured by the Palestinian people and their continuous fight for survival.
Cena e cadeia no heavy metal brasileiro dos anos 1980
Authors: Monteiro Guilherme Lentz da Silveira
Published: April 2024

O heavy metal brasileiro da década de 1980 se constituiu como uma cena muito ativa, caracterizada pela atuação localizada de coletividades juvenis no ambiente urbano, o que se marcava pela instauração de um sistema próprio de produção sócio-musical. Essa proposta se choca com a perspectiva de inserção do heavy metal em uma cadeia cultural mais ampla. A convivência entre essas duas propostas se coloca como um paradoxo que põe em xeque a existência do heavy metal brasileiro como cena.
Financial Flows of the Blue Continent
Authors: Neal Josiah
Published: April 2024

This paper proposes a collaborative effort between India, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji to pilot a payments system using the infrastructure underlying India's Unified Payments Interface framework. This aims to catalyse the creation of an open, interoperable, and efficient regional payments system in the Pacific that enfranchises all stakeholders. While cost is a central factor, existing funds within the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme, Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, Pacific Islands Forum, India-UN Development Partnership Fund, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue can be leveraged. Frank dialogue about the financial needs of Pasifika peoples and their countries is critical, and open-source protocols can allow for tailor-made, sovereign solutions without vendor lock-in. Current efforts to strengthen regulatory frameworks and address money laundering risks should also continue in concert with this endeavour. More broadly, this paper demonstrates India's potential to collaborate with Australia – and others – to create positive outcomes for low-income states. The policy recommendation in this paper exemplifies how such collaborations can drive positive change globally and accelerate progress for the developing world, such as in the Pacific Islands.
Inovação, startups e empreendedorismo: um estudo de caso da incubadora da universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul – ITUNISC
Authors: Mallmann Lígia Margarete , Hammes Elia Denise , Brambilla Flávio Régio
Published: April 2024

É no contexto de inovação que surgem as startups e possibilita ao empreendedor implementar a sua ideia de negócio. O objetivo deste artigo é realizar uma contextualização da contribuição da Incubadora da Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul – ITUNISC, no desenvolvimento organizacional das starputs. Como procedimentos metodológicos para este artigo utilizou-se o estudo de caso, pesquisa documental e pesquisa descritiva contextualiza. Desta forma, foi possível realizar um estudo em profundidade das atividades desenvolvidas na Itunisc traçando um perfil dos incubados e demonstrando a forma de atuação do time de especialistas e equipe técnica junto as empresas incubadas na ITUNISC, considerando sua autonomia legal para estabelecer suas regras para fomento, concepção e desenvolvimento de projetos em parceria e para seleção de empresas para ingresso nesses ambientes. O Projeto atende as seguintes áreas dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimentos Sustentáveis: Saúde e Bem-Estar; Educação de Qualidade; Trabalho Decente e Crescimento Econômico; Indústria, Inovação e Infraestrutura e Consumo e Produção Responsáveis. O time de professores/consultores possui formação jurídica, de gestão, finanças, contábil e comunicação, prestam consultoria coletiva e individual para os empreendedores semanalmente, a fim de mitigar os riscos do negócio, especialmente considerando a diversidade de escolaridade e da formação dos empreendedores e das áreas de atuação das startups.
Dumping social no direito brasileiro: análise do projeto de Lei nº 7070/2010
Authors: Tassigny Mônica Mota , Tassigny Mônica Mota
Published: April 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo apresentar uma abordagem descritiva sobre o dumping social no direito brasileiro, um tema recente e cada vez mais comum na justiça do trabalho. A pesquisa é bibliográfica e documental, com abordagem qualitativa, e busca compreender o conceito e os principais elementos que caracterizam essa prática abusiva. O dumping social é a prática de burlar as leis trabalhistas, com o objetivo de reduzir gastos e aumentar lucros. Embora existam normas positivadas para tratar dessa relação, a falta de regulamentação jurídica tem preocupado os magistrados, especialmente no que tange ao instrumento processual adequado e a legitimidade para pleitear essa indenização. A Justiça do Trabalho brasileira tem firmado jurisprudência uniforme no reconhecimento do dumping social como ilícito e violador de direitos difusos e coletivos, mas ainda há diversidade de posicionamentos em relação ao instrumento processual adequado. Diante disso, o projeto de lei 7070 de 2010 previa um olhar plurilateral sobre o papel do Estado, do trabalhador e das empresas no combate ao dumping social. Por fim, a coibição do dumping social e outras práticas de desrespeito trabalhista são fundamentais para garantir os direitos sociais e combater os danos ocasionados aos trabalhadores e à sociedade. Além disso, a necessidade de regularização jurídica para combater esse tipo de prática abusiva se faz cada vez mais importante, visando à efetivação dos direitos sociais e à proteção dos trabalhadores.
Jogos e brincadeiras na educação infantil: uma revisão
Authors: Seabra Magno Alexon Bezerra , Saraiva Ana Cristina Gonçalves Teixeira , Melo Junior Madson Fernandes de , Silva Kadja Lemos , Silva Bruno Henrique Fernandes da , Freitas Massilon Fragoso de , Silva Thuanny Mikaella Conceição , Sousa Joyce Vieira de , Eidt Ariele , Barros Talita Marlene Leal , Lemos Kayryana da Silva Sousa Lira
Published: April 2024

O brincar é um desejo natural das crianças, sendo uma prática prazerosa única. Dessa forma, os jogos e brincadeiras na educação infantil pode ser um recurso altamente eficiente para utilização pedagógica, mantendo o interesse intelectual da criança e explorando o seu desenvolvimento integral. O professor, por sua vez, é responsável pela atuação efetiva da brincadeira como uma forma positiva para a criança, buscando autonomia e conhecimentos que irão contribuir para construir uma identidade. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é analisar e compreender a importância dos jogos e brincadeiras na educação infantil, enfatizando as possibilidades e os desafios dessa ferramenta para o enzino e aprendizagem. Este trabalho foi realizado com base em uma pesquisa descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. O método qualitativo é um tipo de método que proporciona além da síntese de conhecimento, a incorporação da aplicabilidade prática dos resultados de estudos significativos. A partir da pesquisa, observou-se que os jogos e brincadeiras exercem um papel eficaz e facilita a aprendizagem do aluno, servindo como uma ferramenta metodológica. As atividades lúdicas influenciam diretamente no processo de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento da criança no ensino infantil, mas, é importante que o professor ofereça momentos em que as crianças possam desenvolver a autonomia, raciocínio lógico e coordenação motora. Portanto, os jogos e brincadeiras podem proporcionar tais condições desejadas.
A oficina como ato de criar passagens e trânsitos entre saberes: reflexões para outros caminhos em práticas de educação com o corpo
Authors: Mello Caroline Castro de , Berned Igor da Silveira , Preve Ana Maria Hoepers
Published: April 2024

O artigo desdobra-se do andamento de duas pesquisas de doutorado em educação. Destas pesquisas foram propostas e realizadas uma série de oficinas cuja ênfase recai sobre o corpo, tanto o corpo dos pesquisadores, quanto o corpo que uma pesquisa vai constituindo ao longo de seu tempo e, ainda, o corpo dos participantes das oficinas. O que se pretende nas duas pesquisas, e também no que apresentamos aqui, é problematizar as práticas escolarizantes com o corpo e caminhar em direção ao corpo vibrátil, aos corpos vivos que se misturam com as propostas apresentadas pelas pesquisas até então. Os trabalhos estão ancorados numa perspectiva cartográfica utilizando as oficinas como dispositivo de pesquisa para a ativação, ou para fazer vibrar, do aprender com o corpo inteiro. As motivações em pauta ligam-se com a produção de uma educação descolonizadora dos corpos e das subjetividades, a partir de uma questão de interesse de cada pesquisador. São dois os temas dispostos a abrir passagem para que as forças desconhecidas do corpo e da cognição possam atuar pelas vias de uma aprendizagem inventiva. Neste texto, as oficinas ‘o corpo e o riso’ e ‘tornar-se passagem’ foram realizadas com diferentes grupos de forma online e presencial, dado que boa parte do período da pesquisa se deu em tempos de pandemia. Tais oficinas, apresentadas na forma de relatos reflexivos, são as bases materiais para a mobilização do pensamento-corpo e dos modos de praticar uma relação com o corpo que é a relação que aprendemos nas práticas educativas com base no modelo eurocêntrico.
IMPACTO DAS COMPLICAÇÕES PÓS-COVID-19 NOS PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM ATUANTES EM UTI
Authors: Costa Eva Natalina Ferreira , Silva Camila Pureza Guimarães da , Moura Verônica Caé da Silva , Cardoso Rosane Barreto , Campos Dayane Martins da Silva
Published: April 2024

O coronavírus (SARS-CoV2) é um vírus causador de uma doença infecciosa chamada COVID-19. Os principais sintomas da doença são fadiga, febre, tosse seca, cefaleia diarreia, odinofagia, perda do paladar ou olfato. As complicações apresentadas após tratamento da doença foram: ansiedade, fadiga e cansaço aos pequenos esforços, depressão e diminuição do raciocínio, astenia, dispneia a pequenos esforços, anosmia, disgeusia e taquicardia. Objetivou-se descrever as principais complicações pós infecção COVID-19 apresentadas pela equipe de enfermagem da unidade de terapia intensiva. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa a coleta de dados realizada por meio de um formulário semiestruturado disponibilizado por um aplicativo eletrônico. Os dados foram obtidos no período entre novembro de 2021 a abril de 2022 e tabulados por meio do Microsoft Excel®. A amostra foi composta por 46 profissionais de enfermagem, dos quais 31 foram diagnosticados com a doença em algum momento durante a pandemia, 8 foram diagnosticados mais de 01 vezes. Foi possível observar que com a pandemia os profissionais de enfermagem apresentaram desgastes emocionais e físicos resultantes da sobrecarga de trabalho e a incertezas deixadas pela doença.
(Un)known dimensions of remote education. Childhood in the shadow of the pandemic
Authors: Murawska Ewa
Published: April 2024

The academic discourse concerning the child and childhood has evolved over the years from treating children as “little adults” to approaching the child as a being who needs to be cared for and protected from the hardships of life—to a perception of the child as a “person at the stage of formation”: one requiring care and favourable conditions for proper development. The pandemic and the need to move pupils' school functioning to the online mode turned out to be a truly special and (so far) unknown situation. Protecting childhood during the pandemic has not only become a necessity of the moment but still remains an important challenge for teachers/parents—mainly in terms of its effects on the emotional and social functioning of children and adolescents. Drawing on my teaching experience and selected research findings, I would like to examine the problems of remote education more closely. The long-term social and even economic effects of school closings will surely be felt for years to come. Therefore, the question is legitimate: How do we face the reality of new challenges and threats? Above all, how can we protect childhood in such difficult circumstances?How can we minimise these actual and anticipated adverse effects – first and foremost concerning children – but also their parents and teachers? The conclusions – constituting the analyses' results – shed light on the complex problems associated with remote education.However, the primary task is to protect the child from the negative challenges of the modern world and treat childhood as an important biographical experience—a foundation on which they can safely grow their own lives.
ANÁLISE ACERCA DAS MANIFESTAÇÕES DA NEFROTOXICIDADE POR AMINOGLICOSÍDEOS
Authors: Santos Pedro Arturo Bismara Carneiro , Freire Rodrigo José Bumussa , Giulianis Marco Antonio Montagner , Sabino Milla Proto de Mattos , Cabral Nailda Muniz Medeiros Domiciano , Moreira Edson Lemos , Ferreira Thauana Santos , Macedo Barbara Louiza Gomes de , Reis Felipe Hubechara do Rego , Timóteo Tamie Oliveira , Zem Bruna Suelen de Souza , Lacerda Wenddy de Lima Cavalcanti , Bueno Giulia Zoccoli , Rodrigues Henrique Gomes , Gonzalez Alejandra Susse Justiz , Martins Helman Fernando Paraguay , Menezes Filho Gilberto Vilaça de , Xavier Luigi Miguek Brenha , Laranja Mariana Menezes , Nóbrega Neto José Moreira da , Macedo Bruna Souza
Published: April 2024

Introdução: Este artigo de revisão aborda as manifestações da nefrotoxicidade induzida por aminoglicosídeos, destacando-se como uma contribuição para a compreensão e manejo desta condição clínica relevante. Definimos a nefrotoxicidade e sua importância dentro do contexto do tratamento com aminoglicosídeos. Objetivo: Analisar as implicações da toxicidade renal pelos aminoglicosídeos e as manifestações clínicas que acometem o paciente. Metodologia: Essa revisão integrativa da literatura, foi realizada por busca em base de dados de artigos que correspondessem ao tema proposto. Incluiu-se avaliação dos artigos elegíveis na íntegra, excluindo aqueles que não se enquadram nos objetivos do estudo, teses e dissertações, sem contabilizar duplicatas.  Resultados e Discussão: Enfatiza a injúria renal aguda não oligúrica, disfunção tubular distal e anormalidades eletrolíticas como manifestações principais, destacando a importância da detecção precoce e do manejo adequado destas condições para prevenir a progressão para formas mais graves de lesão renal. Conclusão: Apesar dos desafios impostos pela nefrotoxicidade aminoglicosídica, uma compreensão aprofundada dos seus mecanismos e manifestações pode contribuir significativamente para a segurança e eficácia do uso desses antibióticos, minimizando os riscos associados e melhorando os desfechos clínicos para os pacientes.
Effective implementations to reduce medication administration errors in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (DU) Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Dhande Priti P , Chaudhari Akshay ,   Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Bharati Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Published: April 2024

Background: Medication Administration Errors (MAEs) can lead to unmet therapeutic objectives as these errors can directly harm the patient and affect the outcome of therapy. Materials and Methods: This was an implementation research planned to evaluate the effect of interventions on the prevalence and severity of MAEs over three years, from 2020 to 2022, at a tertiary care hospital where clinical pharmacists were allotted to look into medication-related activities. Amedication error reporting form, developed by the pharmacologist, was used to collect MAE data. Analysis of this information aided in the planning of interventions to curtail the occurrence of such errors in the future. Interventions included drug and disease education leaflets, bedside training, vial/ampoule reading training, understanding different dose strengths, maintaining patient bedside boxes, antibiotic reconstitution leaflets for reference, and charts to guide safe drug administration. Results: The effect of these interventions was analyzed at the end of each year on the prevalence and nature of MAEs, where a decline of 38.97% was found in 2021 and a further 34.88% in 2022, considering the number of opportunities. The most prevalent was the wrong dose (~57%) errors commonly found with oral solid dosage forms and the cardiovascular group of drugs (42.5%). These MAEs were mainly of no harm category C (64%), while only 1.5% of them had caused harm (category E) to the patient, but none of these was sentinel. Conclusion: Interventions by clinical pharmacists successfully helped reduce MAEs and prevented patient harm in the further study period.