bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Methodology to Analyze Significant Energy Uses and Energy Consumption for Improving Energy Performance in Higher Education Buildings
Authors: Diaz Mauricio Chamorro , Viveros Mira Miguel , Quispe Enrique C. , Castrillón Rosaura , Lasso Ana , Vidal Juan R.
Published: November 2023

This paper introduces a methodology to conduct an energy assessment at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) based on the international standard ISO 50001. This methodology was applied at the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO) in Cali, Colombia, to develop energy consumption baselines for each building and the air conditioning system of the main building based on the establishment of relevant variables affecting the energy consumption of each Significant Energy Uses (SEUs). The energy assessment allows us to determine energy performance improvement opportunities. This study case identified that energy consumption could be reduced by 14,2% by applying actions on the campus lighting, office equipment, and air conditioning system. This study provides guidance and guidelines for conducting an energy assessment at a university campus, with restrictions on measuring energy consumption. It provides insights for other universities implementing an Energy Management System and the government for conducting public energy policies.
The Impact of the Increase of Oil Fuel Price and Government Subsidy on Indonesia’s Economic Performance
Authors: Akhmad Akhmad , Asse Ambo , Nursalam Nursalam , Ibrahim Ibrahim , Bunyamin Bunyamin , Anssar Anssar , Sahajuddin Sahajuddin
Published: November 2023

The policy of increasing domestic fuel oil, as a consequence of rising world oil prices, has resulted in changing economic conditions, bearing in mind that oil prices and production are wrong macroeconomic assumptions and are included in the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget. This study aims to determine the impact of rising fuel prices and government subsidies on Indonesia's economic performance. The data used in this study are time series data from 2000 to 2022. Data were obtained from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Finance, and Bank Indonesia. This study uses an econometric model using a system of simultaneous equations. The research results show that; The main factors that caused the increase in domestic fuel prices, including crude oil prices, gasoline, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel, were the increase in world oil prices and the previous year's oil prices. The estimation results also show that the increase in gasoline and diesel fuel can increase the number of poor people, unemployment and inflation in Indonesia. The policy simulation results show that the increase in oil prices has a significant impact on increasing the number of poor people, increasing unemployment and inflation, if this increase is not followed by subsidies in the form of non-energy.
Image Restoration Using Deep Learning Based Image Completion
Authors: Chyan Phie , Saptadi Tri
Published: November 2023

Digital images can experience various disturbances in acquisition and storage, one of which is a disturbance indicated by damage to certain areas of the image field and causes the loss of some of the information represented by the image. One of the ways to restore an image experiencing disturbances like this is with image completion technology. Image completion is an image restoration technology capable of filling in or completing missing or corrupted parts of an image. Various methods have been developed for this image completion, starting from those based on basic image processing to the latest relying on artificial intelligence algorithms. This study aims to develop and implement an image completion model based on deep learning with the transfer learning method from the completion.net architecture. Using the Facesrub training dataset consisting of a collection of unique facial photos allows the model to understand facial attributes better. Compared to conventional image completion based on image patches, the method developed in this study can perform image filling in image gaps with more realistic results. Based on visual tests conducted on respondents, the results obtained enable respondents to understand all the information represented by the restored image, similar to the original image.
Determining Promotional Package Recommendations Using the Frequent Pattern Growth Algorithm at The Java Cafe
Authors: Samsinar Samsinar , Astuti Dwi
Published: November 2023

Data analysis and processing is very important to support business development. One example is The Javanese Café which requires analysis and processing to determine promotional menu package recommendations. To carry out data analysis and processing, of course you need technology to make these activities easier. The technology that can be used to overcome this problem is data mining. Data mining has an association rule method which functions to form association patterns. Researchers also use the FP-Growth algorithm to speed up the data processing process. The sales transaction data processing resulted in 14 association patterns with the highest confidence values and 9 menu items with the lowest support values. Then the results were analyzed again and produced 4 recommendations for promotional menu packages that could be used to support product marketing strategies.
Enfermedad oncológica en pacientes de la Unidad de Alta Complejidad en Oncología (UNACON) de Amapá, Amazonia, Brasil
Authors: Castro Ellen Paola de Araújo , Rebouças Ingrid Araújo , Rodrigues Raíza Júlia Viana , Lucena Larissa Sena de , Rodrigues Ana Caroline Santana , Santos Helen Derlane Rabelo , Lobato Renan Gustavo Mota , Alves Roberto Marcel Soares , Dias Claudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos , Dendasck Carla Viana , Fecury Amanda Alves
Published: November 2023

El cáncer es una enfermedad crónica de magnitud significativa y en aumento. Este grave problema de salud pública causa aproximadamente el 30% de todas las muertes prematuras por Enfermedades Crónicas No Transmisibles (ECNT). Este estudio tuvo como objetivo cuantificar la enfermedad oncológica en pacientes de la Unidade de Alta Complexidade de Oncologia do Amapá (UNACON) entre 2019 y 2022. Fue un estudio exploratorio y descriptivo de análisis cuantitativo. Se observó una mayor frecuencia de cáncer en individuos de sexo femenino en el grupo de edad de 46 a 55 años, siendo el cáncer de mama el tipo más común identificado y el tratamiento principal utilizado fue la cirugía y la quimioterapia. Por lo tanto, es necesario enfocar medidas de prevención y promoción de la salud en la atención primaria, así como prestar atención a la unidad de alta complejidad del estado para mejorar la infraestructura y proporcionar comodidad, confort y un mínimo de privacidad para la realización de investigaciones en pacientes y acompañantes.
СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ТА НАПРЯМИ УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ДЕРЖАВНОГО ФІНАНСОВОГО КОНТРОЛЮ
Authors: Гуренко Тамара
Published: November 2023

Державний фінансовий контроль ставить за мету виявлення порушень принципів законності, ефективності та економії матеріальних і фінансових ресурсів підконтрольних об’єктів на усіх стадіях їх використання. Закон України «Про основні засади здійснення державного фінансового контролю в Україні» визначає основні завдання, функції, права, обов’язки та відповідальність органу державного фінансового контролю, але не виділений розділ, присвячений організації поетапної перевірки. Тому дана стаття присвячена актуальним питанням організації державного фінансового контролю та її основного призначення на усіх етапах його здійснення. Організаційно-функціональна система державного фінансового контролю відіграє значну роль, тому потребує постійного удосконалення. Наведено шляхи покращення системи організації державного фінансового контролю на стадіях: підготовка до проведення контролю, проведення контролю, оформлення результатів контролю, аналіз ризиків, моніторинг результатів контролю. Також зазначені основні джерела забезпечення належної ефективності державного фінансового контролю, як збільшення обсягів надходжень до бюджету, економія бюджетних коштів через його здійснення, і відповідно зменшення витрат, операційних та інших ресурсів на проведення державного фінансового контролю. Відповідно до цього такий контроль повинен відповідати таким основним функціям: регулятивна, організаційна, аналітична і управлінська.
РЕАЛІЗАЦІЯ СИСТЕМНОЇ ДІДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЇ ВІТЧИЗНЯНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ У КОНТЕКСТІ ЇЇ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ У ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКИЙ ЦИФРОВИЙ ПРОСТІР
Authors: Олійник М.О.
Published: November 2023

Стаття присвячена вивченню стратегії, що репрезентує один з десяти інтеграційних пріоритетів ЄС, базується на трьох «стовпах» сучасної інтеграції : по-перше, розширенні доступу громадян та бізнес-структур до цифрових товарів і послуг; по-друге, створенні для усіх держав об’єднаної Європи справедливих і рівних умов для розвитку цифрових мереж й інноваційних цифрових сервісів; по-третє, нарощуванні економічного потенціалу ЄС на основі цифрової економіки. Саме реалізація зазначених заходів лягла в основу проблематики даного дослідження, адже на думку фундаторів стратегії, нівелювання усіх транскордонних регуляторних бар’єрів у діджиталізації національних економік держав-членів Євросоюзу, а також запровадження за загальноєвропейському ринку єдиних уніфікованих правил щодо функціонування телекомунікаційного сектору, систем довірчих послуг та електронної комерції є важливим елементом розвитку цифровізації ЄС. У такий спосіб на теренах ЄС буде завершено формування зрілої моделі єдиного цифрового ринку з такими його невід’ємними атрибутами як-от: значне зміцнення глобальних конкурентних позицій європейської регіональної економіки; прискорення розвитку європейського промислового сектору; розроблення нових цифрових рішень для великого, малого і середнього бізнесу, інноваційних стартапів та креативних індустрій; розширення можливостей європейських компаній і фірм вільно продавати на спільному ринку свої товари і сервіси через інструменти електронної комерції; а також нарощування масштабів виробництва якісно нових товарів і послуг на основі діджитал-технологій. Йдеться насамперед про розбудову на території України загальнонаціональної мережі контактних пунктів з професійного обслуговування вітчизняних дослідників та інноваторів; надання політичних консультацій з питань інтеграції нашої держави до Європейського дослідницького простору; а також розширення та зміцнення українсько-європейської мережі науково-дослідних установ й інноваційних інституцій. Дана стратегія має бути реалізована на основі глибокої інтеграції України до європейського цифрового простору та спиратись на чинні нині рамкові і стратегічні документи ЄС у царині цифрової трансформації.
Una prospettiva neuroscientifica sull'esperienza pre-riflessiva: la riscoperta delle emozioni come fenomeni cognitivi, agentivi e interpersonali
Authors: Tossici Giulia , De Luca Picione Raffaele
Published: November 2023

L'articolo sviluppa, secondo una logica multidisciplinare che tiene insieme neuroscienze affettive, psicologia, psicoanalisi e Pnei, l'ambito della sfera pre-ri?essiva di esperienza, ovvero la modalità di approccio al mondo che si sviluppa prima dell'emergere delle caratteristiche ri?essive del pensiero (rappresentazione dei propri vissuti, controllo e regolazione dei compor- tamenti, volontarietà delle scelte, autonoesi biogra?ca, etc.). A partire dal modello di network, emozioni e affettività sono indagate come matrici di pensiero, cognizione, agentività e generazione di modelli di regolazione psicobiologica che orientano e guidano l'organismo nella sopravvivenza e nell'adattamento rapido e immediato all'ambiente. Viene proposto di valo- rizzare la natura inconscia di questi processi e la loro matrice fortemente relazionale in linea con le teorie di Bion e Bowlby. In linea con la proposta di Schore di una possibile saldatura tra teoria dell'attaccamento di seconda generazione e la teoria della regolazione affettiva, si propone di incardinare questa sintesi all'interno del paradigma allostatico, per una più ef?cace integrazione tra la prospettiva biologica e quella psicologica.
La rimozione originaria e l'inizio della vita psichica
Authors: Suljagic Jasminka
Published: November 2023

La rimozione originaria, in tedesco: Urverdrängung, è un concetto che appartiene all'ambi-to delle necessità metapsicologiche, della prima strutturazione e costruzione del sistema menta-le. Fu postulato da Freud (1911, 1915, 1926, 1937) per spiegare retrospettivamente il mecca-nismo della rimozione (rimozione vera e propria) come un movimento di attrazione da parte di qualcosa che è già presente. Contrariamente alla rimozione vera e propria/rimozione seconda-ria, in Tedesco Nachdrängen, la "pietra angolare" del pensiero psicoanalitico, il concetto di rimozione primaria rimane in parte dimenticato, in parte incomprensibile, anche se le sue con-cettualizzazioni sottostanti hanno attirato una crescente attenzione nel corso degli anni. Questo saggio si avvicina a tale ambito indagando la rappresentabilità e l'irrappresentabili-tà, la dinamica: azione – rappresentazione, e la nascita dello psichico a partire dalle esigenze del lavoro. La prima dualità interna e il primo legame sono introdotti nella vita psichica dai proces-si di rimozione originaria, tensione tra attrazione regressiva e formazione-ricostruzione dei processi psichici. Il materiale clinico viene presentato come illustrazione.
Near and far: Representation of online psychotherapy in a group of clients
Authors: Cordella Barbara , Miano Annachiara , Pennella Angelo R.
Published: November 2023

The research born with the aim of exploring the perspective with which the Digital Natives (ND) are confronted with online psychological counseling and video conference psychotherapy (VCP) is presented. To this end, 30 interviews were conducted, distinguishing those who had only experiences in offline settings, those who had experiences in mixed settings (offline/online) and those who had no experience of psychological interventions. The narratives were analyzed through a cluster analysis and a subsequent correspondence analysis. The results underline the importance of the physical co-presence and the organizational aspects of the setting as facilitating factors of the clinical process but do not allow to specifically characterize the NDs. The representations collected regarding online psychological counseling/VCP seem in fact to have been influenced more by the emotional correlates of the pandemic period than by the characteristics of remote psychological work.
Traditional knowledge and actions of the Pisel Nek-mej (Scaptotrigona mexicana) stingless bee honey production in Cuetzálan, Puebla
Authors: ALEIDA SELENE  , Jiménez-Márquez Juliana , Méndez-Cadena María E , Ríos- Corripio Ma. A. , Pérez-Sato Juan A. , Rojas-López Marlon
Published: November 2023

Objective: During the last few years, the production of honey from stingless bees has become significant, as a result of its therapeutic properties. However, its production and commercialization are limited by the low yield per colony and its high sale price. This study seeks to recover the lore and actions that a group of producers from Cuetzálan, Puebla, Mexico has about the production of honey from the Scaptotrigona mexicana species of stingless bees. The objective was to collect information about the handling, production, and commercialization of tis bee species, as well as the challenges that producers face in the Cuetzálan region.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research was carried out using a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the information. The participants were chosen using the snowball sampling technique, contacting stingless bee honey producers in Cuetzálan, Puebla, Mexico.
Results: The lore about the handling of the stingless bees is passed on from generation to generation. This traditional handling is understood as a cultural symbol. This type of honey is renowned for its medicinal properties; however, its production is scarce, and the resulting product is very expensive. Consequently, the theft and adulteration of honey has become a major problem, creating mistrust among consumers.
Study Limitations/Implications: More producers should be interviewed, and additional proof of the handling processes used to identify adulteration should be gathered. This information would be used to develop recommendations that could be applied in other producing regions of the country.
Findings/Conclusions: The social and scientific recognition of the properties of stingless bee honey shows the importance of adopting innovations; however, including organizational processes to improve the commercialization channels and to minimize unfair honey production practices is also very important.
Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) fed with mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaves and cow’s milk
Authors: Ruiz-Erazo Ximena , Zambrano-González Giselle , Castañeda-Vildozóla Álvaro , Rodríguez-Ortega Leodan Tadeo , Pro-Martínez Arturo , Hernández-Guzmán Filogonio Jesús , Rodriguez Ortega Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Objective: To evaluate the effect of cow’s milk as a protein supplement to improve growth and expression of productive parameters in the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.).
Design/Methodology/Approach: Four treatments with mulberry foliage supplemented with milk were used, plus a control (which was fed with fresh leaf). Feeding was determined for the last two larval instars, resulting in the following groups: Treatment 1: V instar-TD, Treatment 2: V instar-DI, Treatment 3: IV and V instar-TD, and Treatment 4: IV and V instar-DI.
Results: Larvae fed with foliage supplemented with milk obtained an increase in growth rate and larval weight and formed their cocoons faster than the control. Additionally, there were differences in cocoon weight, silk percentage, and pupal weight, relevant traits for silk production.
Study Limitations/Implications: Very few works have been published about silkworms fed with mulberry foliage supplemented with milk.
Findings/Conclusions: Supplementation has a positive effect on growth and the evaluated traits, improving the yield of silk production.
The association between mites and the Agave L. snout weevil, more than phoresis
Authors: Sierra-Martínez Pavel , Mancillas-Paredes Jesús Manuel , Santillán-Galicia Ma Teresa , Millán-Vega Alejandro , De la Torre-Martínez Mayra
Published: November 2023

Objective: to identify the phoretic mites associated with the Agave (Maguey) snout weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus.
Materials and methods: manual collections of Scyphophorus acupunctatus were carried out in Agave plantations. The daily behavior of mite-infested weevils was documented. The latter were observed and classified according to specialized taxonomic keys.
Results and Conclusions: there was an anomalous behavior of the agave weevil possibly favored by the infestation by mites, which can play an important role in the detriment of the vitality of that pest. Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) interacted with three groups of mites; Macrocheles merdarius (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae), Tridiplogynium sp. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Diplogyniidae) and Curculanoetus sp. (Acari: Sarcoptiformes: Histiostomatidae).
Implications: this study is the first to document the presence of phoretic mites on S. acupunctatus. It is the first report to document the association between the agave weevil and the aforementioned arachnids (Acari: acari) that participate and play a desirable role in the biological control of S. acupunctatus.
Emergence and growth of huacle chili seedlings (Capsicum annuum L.) with the use of biological formulations in commercial plot soil.
Authors: Hernandez Rosas Julio Cesar , Hernández-Rosas Francisco , Schettino-Salomón Blas , Pérez-González Luz Miriam
Published: November 2023

Objective: To evaluate the effect of biological control agents (BCA) and two biological formulations (Bio-Terra and Bio-CNPR) against the phytopathogens found in the soil of huacle chili (Capsicum annuum) plantations, in order to obtain healthy seedlings.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The following design variables were evaluated: germination (%), disease incidence (%), and survival (%). Stem height and root length were also evaluated. The experimental unit was a tray with n=30 seedlings per each treatments (T0, T1, T2, T3, and T4) and four repetitions. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. Tukey’s mean test was applied (using the Minitab Statistical program version 20.0) in units that presented differences (p≤0.05).
Results: The phytopathogenic microorganism Fusarium spp. was isolated from the soil of the plots cultivated with huacle chili. The T1 treatment recorded the best inhibitory effect against Fusarium spp.: it had 92.2% germination, 18.3% incidence of Fusarium spp., and 82% surviving seedlings (with an average height of 16 cm and a root length of 7.9 cm). The sterilization of the soil lead to T4 having the best results in germination, incidence, and survival, since Fusarium spp. did not damage huacle chili seedlings. In contrast, T0 did not prosper neither with BCA nor with biological products, since all the seedlings in non-sterile soil died.
Study Limitations/Implications: A plastic barrier was placed between the trays with the chili seedlings to avoid cross-contamination between treatments.
Findings/Conclusions: T1 (the BCA with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and B. subtilis) recorded the best counteracting results against the damage generated by Fusarium spp. Their antagonism allowed a high percentage of survival of huacle chili seedlings and encouraged plant development through the best root growth and height of the seedlings.
What is IRS Section 180 and How Does it Work?
Authors: Sand Shannon
Published: November 2023

With recent land purchases, some are asking questions to learn more about IRS Section 180 and how it may provide tax deductions in the year of purchase. Let’s explore more about this tax code.

What is this code, you may be asking yourself, and what may it have to do with the purchased ground?
Extra-pair paternity variation in two passerine birds breeding in a gradient of urbanisation
Authors: Di Lecce Irene , Sudyka Joanna , Perrier Charles , Szulkin Marta
Published: November 2023

Urbanisation has been increasing worldwide in recent decades, driving environmental change and exerting novel selective pressures on wildlife. Phenotypic differences between urban and rural individuals have been widely documented in several taxa. However, the extent to which urbanisation impacts mating strategies is less known. Here, we inferred extra-pair paternity variation in nestbox-breeding great tits (Parus major) and blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) in a gradient of urbanisation in Warsaw, Poland, over 3 breeding seasons. Urbanisation was quantified as the amount of impervious surface area (ISA), light pollution, noise pollution and tree cover within a 100 m radius around each nestbox. We successfully genotyped 1235 great tits and 1306 blue tits with a genotyping-by-sequencing method. Extra-pair paternity was inferred by computing a genomewide relatedness matrix on 9379 SNP markers in great tits and 12958 SNP markers in blue tits. We report higher extra-pair paternity in blue tits breeding in more urbanized areas (e.g. with higher ISA, light pollution and noise pollution, and lower tree cover). However, no such trend was found in great tits. Late-stage survival of individual nestlings in both species was not associated with paternity or urbanisation proxies, thus we were not able to detect fitness benefits or drawbacks of being within-pair or extra-pair offspring in relation to the inferred degree of urbanisation. Our results contribute to the growing body of knowledge reporting on the effects of urbanisation on avian ecology and behaviour and confirm species-specific and population-specific patterns of extra-pair paternity.
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED C4.5 DECISION TREE ALGORITHM USING A MEMOIZED MAPREDUCE MODEL
Authors: Paul Florence , Obiniyi A. Afolayan , Donfack-Kana F. Armand , Paul D. Elaoyi
Published: November 2023

Classification technique in data mining concentrates on the prediction of categorical or discrete target variables which is designed to be handled by the classical C4.5 decision tree algorithm, an algorithm whose aim is to produce a tree which accurately predicts the target variable for a new unseen data. However its recursive nature poses a limitation when huge volume of dataset is involved; making computation more complex and resulting in an inefficient implementation of the algorithm in terms of computing time, memory utilization and data complexity. Meanwhile, several researches have been done to control these limitations. One of such improvements is the parallelizing of the algorithm using the MapReduce model. This involves dividing the large dataset into smaller units and sharing them on multiple computers for parallel processing, but the recursive nature of the algorithm makes the cost of computing large number of repeated calculations quite high, which is our concern in this work. . This research is aimed at reducing computation time further, by using a memoized MapReduce model, which involves the saving of the result of previous calculations in a cache; hence, when same calculations are encountered again, the cached result is returned, thus re-computation is avoided. The cached result is considered a reduced cost compared to the computational cost of re-computation.
INTERNET OF THINGS-BASED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM FOR EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF VANDALISM/LEAKAGE ON PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
Authors: Bello Samaila , Amadi Muhammad Dikko , Haruna Rawayau Aminu
Published: November 2023

Solving linear systems of equations stands as one of the fundamental challenges in linear algebra, given their prevalence across various fields. The demand for an efficient and rapid method capable of addressing diverse linear systems remains evident. In scenarios involving large and sparse systems, iterative techniques come into play to deliver solutions. This research paper contributes by introducing a refinement to the existing Jacobi method, referred to as the "Third Refinement of Jacobi Method." This novel iterative approach exhibits its validity when applied to coefficient matrices exhibiting characteristics such as symmetry, positive definiteness, strict diagonal dominance, and  -matrix properties. Importantly, the proposed method significantly reduces the spectral radius, thereby curtailing the number of iterations and substantially enhancing the rate of convergence. Numerical experiments were conducted to assess its performance against the original Jacobi method, the second refinement of Jacobi, and the Gauss-Seidel method. The outcomes underscore the "Third Refinement of Jacobi" method's potential to enhance the efficiency of linear system solving, thereby making it a valuable addition to the toolkit of numerical methodologies in scientific and engineering domains.
QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PRODUCTION OF YOHURT FROM SOYABEANS, TIGER NUT, AND DATE
Authors: Nakakana Hussaina , Misbah Sherifat Adeniran , Hassan Shehu Mohammed , Abdullahi Haruna
Published: November 2023

Yogurt, is also known as yoghurt, is one of the most known popularly fermented dairy products in the world, with a wide range of health benefits in addition to basic nutrition and was believed to have therapeutic powers and give long life to those who consumed it. This study aimed to evaluating the quality and suitability of production of yoghurt using blended tiger nut milk, soybeans milk and date milk. Proximate and microbial analysis was used to determine nutrient composition and quality of the produced yogurt. The study shows the mean scores ranges of proximate composition (moisture, ash, protein, fat, crude fibre and carbohydrate) of the formulated yoghurt: 75.83±1.44, 70.16±0.28, 81.00±1.73, 80.00±0.00, 0.61±0.02 – 0.76±0.02, 5.40±0.17 – 7.43±0.05, 5.33±0.03 – 6.40±0.00, 0.04±0.00 – 0.12±0.00. and for carbohydrate content, the mean score ranged from 4.27 ±1.81 – 17.16 ±0.54. The bacterial total plate count of the sample ranged from 1.6x102 – 9.7x103 cfu/ml. Sample A (1.3x102) had lowest growth while sample D (9.7x103) had highest growth. For appearance, the mean score ranged from 6.00±2.22 – 8.25±0.63, also for aroma, the mean score ranged from 6.45±2.41 – 7.50±0.94 and for overall acceptability, the mean score ranged from 6.40±2.37 – 8.00±0.64. This study revealed that soy milk, tiger nut milk and date palm juice produced can be effectively used for acceptable yogurt formulations..
DETERMINATION OF EMISSIONS FROM PROTOTYPE ENGINE FOR GENERATION OF POWER FROM EXHAUST GAS OF GASOLINE GENERATOR
Authors: Zubair A. M. , Musa N. A. , Omoakhalen Abdurrahman I. , Iyaogeh J. , Major P.
Published: November 2023

The capacity to produce power from the gases emitted from the exhaust of gasoline generator is  a remarkable and admirable accomplishment. But using the prototype engine to provide this power leads to obstruction in the exhaust gas flow line, which tends to affect exhaust gas emissions. Regarding this, emissions from the prototype engine and the lone or sole generator in this research were assessed at various generator speeds and loads. The study found that the emissions of  carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon  from the sole generator were 4.72 %, 4.36 %, and 76 ppm, respectively, while those from the prototype engine were 4.81 %, 4.41 %, and 88 ppm. This was at the minimum generator speed of 1000 rpm and load of 1200 W.  The prototype engine's carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon   emissions were 2.51 %, 4.97 %, and 34 ppm, respectively, while the sole generator's carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon  emissions  were 2.39 %, 4.89 %, and 32 ppm  respectively, at the maximum generator speed of 5000 rpm and load of  2800 W. At minimum generator speed of 1000 rpm and load of 1200 W, the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon  emissions are, however, slightly higher in the prototype engine than the sole generator by 9%, 5 %, and 12 ppm respectively, and at maximum generator speed of 5000 rpm and load of 2800 W, the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon   emissions are, respectively, slightly higher...
DETERMINATION OF SOME MINERAL ELEMENTS LEVEL IN VEGETABLES SOLD IN YANKABA MARKET KANO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Umar Hauwa Mohammed , Mohammed Musa Ibrahim
Published: November 2023

This study was conducted to analyze the levels of some mineral element contents of broccoli, cauliflower, curly kale, red cabbage, and lentils sold in Yankaba Market of Kano State, Nigeria. Samples of these vegetables were obtained from the market and analyzed for some mineral elements (calcium, Cobalt, Copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, and zinc) contents using standard methods. The mineral elements analysis showed that the samples had calcium ranging from 43.09 to 76.67 mg/kg, cobalt 0.04 to 2.33 mg/kg, Copper 0.89 to 7.20 mg/kg, iron 0.71 to 9.88 mg/kg, Potassium 12.83 to 69.09 mg/kg, magnesium 15.63 to 86.63 mg/kg, Manganese 0.51 to 1.77 mg/kg, Sodium 8.65 to 37.36 mg/kg, and Zinc 0.7-11.88 mg/kg. atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) method was used to determine the level of these elements. The results for the analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicated that (P>0.05) in all samples, this shows that there was no significant difference among the samples analyzed.  The study revealed that the vegetables from the Yankaba market contain some appreciable amount of essential nutrients and mineral elements needed to maintain good nutritional status that will benefit consumers.
ON EXPONENTIALLY WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE CONTROL CHART FOR TIME TRUNCATED LIFE TEST USING INVERSE WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION
Authors: Zoramawa A. B. , Suleiman S. , Dogondaji A. M. , Suru S. D.
Published: November 2023

Statistical control charts are widely used in industry for process and measurement control to monitor production processes in order to discover any problem or issues that may arise during the production process and to help in finding solutions for these issues. This research proposes the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart, comparing it’s performance to NP and MA control chart for monitoring the number of nonconforming with the truncated lifetime of a product when the lifetimes of products follows  inverse Weibull (IW) distribution. The number of failures during the life test is used as an indicator of the quality of the product. EWMA control chart was proposed for this specific situation, thus extending the applicability of control charts methodology to situations involving truncated life tests. The performance of these control charts was measured with the average run length (ARL). The simulation shows that the results obtained from the EWMA chart using  IW distribution is more sensitive in detecting small shift and performs much better to monitoring shifts as when compared to other control charts considered in the study.
THE ANALYSIS OF FARMING AND MARKETING OF HANJELI (COIX LACRYMA-JOBI L) IN TANJUNG NIUR VILLAGE, TEMPILANG DISTRICT, WEST BANGKA REGENCY)
Authors: Evahelda Evahelda , Aprilia Dhea , Muntoro Muntoro
Published: November 2023

The study’s aims were (1) Calculating the feasibility of hanjeli farming, and (2) Describing the marketing channel for hanjeli farming. This study was conducted from December 2022 to July 2023 in Tanjung Niur Village, Tempilang District, West Bangka Regency. The study was conducted using case study method on sample of 10 hanjeli farmers who selected using saturated sample method. The data used in this study was collected through observation, interview, and questionnaire. These data were analyzed using analysis of income, price breakeven point, production breakeven point, revenue breakeven point, and R/C ratio. The studys’ results were (1) Average R/C ratio of hanjeli farming in Tanjung Niur Village was 5, means every Rp. 1 in production costs incurred will receive revenue of Rp. 5; and, (2) Hanjeli farming in Tanjung Niur Village has one marketing channel, namely zero level marketing channel, where marketing channel shows direct sales from farmers to consumers.
From Good Soldier to Bad Apple: The Dark Side of Corporation Social Responsibility
Authors: Song Xiaochuan
Published: November 2023

Corporate social responsibility has been broadly accepted as an effective way to maintain corporations’ sustainability. Many corporations have institutionalized CSR involvement and mobilized their employees to engage in CSR-related activities. However, little research has been done to examine the negative consequences when employees are mandated to engage in CSR activities, not to mention the mechanism connecting CSR mandate and negative consequences. In this research, I found that employees’ CSR engagement under organizational pressure will lead to psychological entitlement, subsequently leading to counterproductive work behaviors. Further, socially responsible human resource management policies and employees’ narcissism influence the effects of interest.
Hybrid Leadership and Its Relationship to Inclusion in Healthcare
Authors: Sparks Betsy , McCann Jack
Published: November 2023

Leadership is critical in managing healthcare organizations to address financial limitations, availability of skilled workforce, globalization, disruptive innovation, new technology, and hyper-competition. This challenging environment has forced many healthcare organizations to change their bureaucratic organizational structure to a more organic one headed by leaders rather than managers. There are many leadership styles to consider for healthcare leaders. However, this research focuses on nine leadership and hybrid leadership styles to determine significant relationships to inclusion in the workplace. We used the VanSimpco Leadership Survey and Chung et al.’s Work Group Inclusion scale to survey 174 healthcare employees. We found that autocratic, autocratic-transformational, democratic-transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles impacted workplace inclusion uniqueness. Democratic, autocratic-transformational, and autocratic-transactional leadership styles impacted workplace inclusion belongingness. This research is based on Leader-Member Exchange and Optimal Distinction theories.
The “Digital Disconnect” on the Back of Occupational Health and Safety
Authors: Trujillo Pons Francisco
Published: November 2023

The importance of digital disconnection in the workplace cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in preserving the physical and mental well-being of employees. In today's hyper-connected world, the constant use of digital devices and online communication has blurred the boundaries between work and personal life. This continuous connectivity can lead to a range of health issues. Physically, excessive screen time and sedentary work can result in eye strain, headaches, and musculoskeletal problems. Additionally, a lack of time for relaxation and exercise can contribute to a host of chronic health conditions. Mentally, the relentless notifications and information overload can lead to burnout, stress, and anxiety. Continuous work-related communication, even after office hours, disrupts personal lives and makes it challenging for individuals to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones. Promoting digital disconnection by setting boundaries, encouraging regular breaks, and respecting off-hours can help employees maintain a healthier work-life balance. Ultimately, these practices enhance physical and mental health, leading to happier and more productive workers. Employers and employees must recognize the significance of this disconnect to create a sustainable and healthy work environment.
Aktivisme Islam di Sekolah Menengah Atas
Authors: Mudzakkir Amin
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini mengkaji perkembangan terkini aktivisme Islam di sekolah menengah atas (SMA) di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan kerangka teori gerakan sosial Islam dari Wictorowitz, pertanyaan pokok penelitian ini meliputi: (1) kebijakan pemerintah apa yang memengaruhi aktivisme Islam? (2) Bagaimana jaringan aktivisme Islam dibangun? (3) narasi apa yang mereka kembangkan? Penelitian ini menggunakan studi kasus yang dilakukan di SMAN 51 Jakarta dan SMAN 31 Jakarta. Dengan melakukan wawancara terhadap 15 narasumber, observasi, dan studi literatur yang relevan, penelitian ini menunjukkan pengaruh kebijakan pendidikan, khususnya kurikulum 2013, terhadap pembentukan aktivisme Islam di sekolah menengah. Lebih lanjut, aktivisme ini menciptakan jaringan rohis (rohani Islam) yang menghubungkan siswa dengan dunia luar sekolah. Dalam jaringan ini, bingkai narasi mengenai kesalehan terus berubah sesuai konstelasi yang lebih luas. Kajian ini merekomendasikan agar aktivisme Islam di sekolah menengah dipahami secara komprehensif sebagai sebuah gerakan sosial, yang lebih dari sekadar bagian dari konservatisme agama, agar dapat ditangani dengan lebih tepat.
Prediction of the Number of Graduates Absorption by the Field of Expertise
Authors: Farida Ida , Hariyadi Guruh Taufan , Setiawan Aries
Published: November 2023

The study program accreditation process also includes reporting forms filled in with the number of graduates working according to their field of expertise. A low conformity rate will indicate a lack of training and skills for graduates. If the conformity rate is high, it will affect the results of accreditation to increase and make the level of public trust in the study program higher, as well as from the perspective of graduate staff users. The study program needs to know the data of its graduates earlier as a step to increase the compatibility rate of the field of work with the field of lectures for its graduates. These problems can be minimized by carrying out a prediction process on the suitability of graduate fields. The variable used to predict is a data series of the number of graduates working in the right field over a certain period of time. The use of linear regression for predictions in the case of determining the exact field really helps make it easier for study programs to help predict the number of students who graduate by working in the right field. This study uses a linear regression method.
The Meddling Professor: Bernard Crick's Active Defence of Politics
Authors: Ellis Charlie
Published: November 2023

It's now fifteen years since the death of Bernard Crick. His contribution to modern scholarship and political writing continues to be recognised largely with reference to ‘the book’ and ‘the biography’, namely the ‘mere essay’ In Defence of Politics and his major work on George Orwell. The central contention of this article, however, is that Crick's corpus of work continues to have a wide contemporary relevance that reaches far beyond these two central reference points. Crick's arguments about ideology and political cultures remain hugely significant to anyone seeking to understand or contest the emergence of populism. Populism has, in recent years, reaffirmed its status as a highly effective mode of political galvanisation. Crick saw populism as the most urgent threat to politics and his concerns are widely echoed in academia and beyond. This article uses some of Crick's political ‘meddling’ in his final years as a lens through which to examine Crick's active defence of politics. These include Crick's deep engagement with Scottish political life, and manifestations of his truculent moderation and intellectual pluralism. It argues that Crick embodied a positive faith that, though powerful and serious, threats to politics could be disarmed and repelled.
Trends in using deep learning algorithms in biomedical prediction systems
Authors: Wang Yanbu , Liu Linqing , Wang Chao
Published: November 2023

In the domain of using DL-based methods in medical and healthcare prediction systems, the utilization of state-of-the-art deep learning (DL) methodologies assumes paramount significance. DL has attained remarkable achievements across diverse domains, rendering its efficacy particularly noteworthy in this context. The integration of DL with health and medical prediction systems enables real-time analysis of vast and intricate datasets, yielding insights that significantly enhance healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency in the industry. This comprehensive literature review systematically investigates the latest DL solutions for the challenges encountered in medical healthcare, with a specific emphasis on DL applications in the medical domain. By categorizing cutting-edge DL approaches into distinct categories, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), generative adversarial networks (GANs), long short-term memory (LSTM) models, support vector machine (SVM), and hybrid models, this study delves into their underlying principles, merits, limitations, methodologies, simulation environments, and datasets. Notably, the majority of the scrutinized articles were published in 2022, underscoring the contemporaneous nature of the research. Moreover, this review accentuates the forefront advancements in DL techniques and their practical applications within the realm of medical prediction systems, while simultaneously addressing the challenges that hinder the widespread implementation of DL in image segmentation within the medical healthcare domains. These discerned insights serve as compelling impetuses for future studies aimed at the progressive advancement of using DL-based methods in medical and health prediction systems. The evaluation metrics employed across the reviewed articles encompass a broad spectrum of features, encompassing accuracy, precision, specificity, F-score, adoptability, adaptability, and scalability.
Case Report: Prolonged remission of metastatic cisplatin-refractory nasopharyngeal carcinoma with Pembrolizumab
Authors: Wang Wei Cen , Preti Beatrice , Read Nancy , Gibson Paul , Kwan Keith , Winquist Eric
Published: November 2023

Background

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a common type of cancer in certain areas of the world such as southeast Asia, but is uncommon in Canada. There is currently no reliably effective standard treatment for incurable metastatic EBV-related NPC that progresses after first-line therapy with gemcitabine/cisplatin.

Methods

With his consent, the health records of a patient with relapsed metastatic EBV-related NPC treated with pembrolizumab immunotherapy were retrospectively reviewed and reported.

Case report

A male patient presented at age 15 with stage IVA EBV-related NPC. Despite response to initial chemoradiation and adjuvant chemotherapy, the patient experienced metastatic cancer relapse in lymph nodes and bone. There was initial response to gemcitabine/cisplatin chemotherapy, but the cancer progressed after 7 cycles. The patient was then switched to pembrolizumab and had a near complete clinical response after 14 cycles. Serum EBV titers have normalized and CT imaging shows only some healed bone metastasis. Retrospective assessment of tumor CPS PD-L1 was >20. Hypothyroidism developed, possibly due to radiation treatment, but otherwise he did not experience any other immune-mediated toxicities on or following treatment, which lasted in total 2 years with 41 cycles. To date, the patient has been observed off pembrolizumab for over one year and is highly functional without evidence of disease progression.

Conclusion

This case illustrates the potential benefit of immunotherapy for improving survival and quality of life in selected patients with metastatic EBV-positive cisplatin-refractory NPC.
Feasibility and safety of specimen extraction via an enlarged (U-Plus) skin bridge loop ileostomy: a single-center retrospective comparative study
Authors: Xiang Shang , Huang Shujuan , Ye Hui , Lu Wei , Zeng Xiangsheng
Published: November 2023

Objective

To investigate the feasibility and safety of specimen extraction via an enlarged (U-Plus) skin bridge loop ileostomy.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of 95 patients with rectal cancer who underwent laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection and skin bridge loop ileostomy between August 2018 and August 2022, including 44 patients with specimen extraction via an enlarged (U-Plus) skin bridge loop ileostomy (experimental group) and 51 patients with specimen extraction via an abdominal incision (control group). Following the application of propensity score matching (PSM), 34 pairs of data were successfully matched. Subsequently, a comparative analysis was conducted on the clinical data of the two groups.

Results

The experimental group exhibited significantly better outcomes than the control group in various aspects. Specifically, the experimental group had lower values for average operative time (P < 0.001), estimated blood loss (P < 0.001), median length of visible incision after surgery (P < 0.001), median VAS pain score on the first day after surgery (P = 0.015), and average postoperative hospitalization (P = 0.001). There was no statistical significance observed in the incidence of stoma-related complications in both groups (P > 0.05). Within each group, the stoma-QOL scores before stoma closure surgery were significantly higher than those at one month and two months after the surgery, with statistical significance (P < 0.05).

Conclusion

Specimen extraction via a U-Plus skin bridge loop ileostomy is a safe and feasible method that shortens operation time and postoperative visual incision length, decreases estimated blood loss, and reduces patient postoperative pain compared with specimen extraction via an abdominal incision.