bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O corpo humano e o envelhecimento
Authors: DE MELO JOASIANE MEDEIROS , RIBAS SARAH CORRÊA , DE MELLO JAQUELINE MEDEIROS
Published: February 2025

O envelhecimento representa uma etapa do desenvolvimento, cujacaracterística principal é a acentuada perda da capacidade de adaptação. Oobjetivo deste trabalho foi apresentar as principais alterações que ocorremno corpo humano no processo de envelhecimento elucidando assim, suastransformações para um melhor entendimento desses fenômenos nesseperíodo de vida. Além de consulta na literatura, que auxiliou noembasamento teórico desse trabalho. Foi realizada uma entrevista comidosos de um abrigo, localizado na cidade de Cascavel -PR, e através deuma ficha de avaliação subjetiva, visando estimar a situação dos mesmosem relação as principais enfermidades que acometem a terceira idade esua qualidade de vida. As disfunções encontradas nos idosos podem serinterpretadas pela existência de processos patológicos que, embora geralmentedisfarçados nessa faixa etária, merecem toda atenção diagnóstica eterapêutica.
A importância do foco de atenção à qualidade de vida dos cuidadores formais e informais: revisão bibliográfica
Authors: ALVES EVERTON FERNANDO , COCHI ANA PAULA DA SILVA , COCHI MARIA IDALINA MARQUES
Published: February 2025

Trata-se de um estudo de pesquisa bibliográfica, com o objetivo de obterum conhecimento mais detalhado sobre a qualidade de vida de cuidadoresformais e informais no âmbito da Enfermagem, tendo como motivaçãoestudos que mostram a presença freqüente de sofrimento e estresse navida desses cuidadores. A Enfermagem é reconhecida mundialmentecomo uma profissão estressante, sendo alvo de diferentes pesquisas pordiversos focos de atenção, o que contribui para que o cuidador estejaperdendo a sua função natural de ser e se tornando um objeto impostopela profissão, desencadeando um índice cada vez mais elevado desobrecargas tão intensas, que o leva a distúrbios emocionais e também aproblemas físicos, alterando a qualidade de sua vida. Sabemos, pois que aprevenção desses agravos ainda é o melhor método. Foi pensando naimportância da qualidade de vida direcionada aos cuidadores formais einformais, que buscamos nesse estudo explorar as lacunas existentes emrelação à abordagem ao tema.
Infecção vaginal causada por candida sp: revisão da literatura
Authors: CARNEIRO LIGIA MAIA , XAVIER FÁBIO BRANCHES
Published: February 2025

A Candida é um microorganismo saprofítico, oportunista, que ataca sobcondições favoráveis, como um decréscimo do pH vaginal ou alteração nomecanismo de defesa. A presença de corrimento é provavelmente a maisfreqüente queixa de paciente do sexo feminino. O conteúdo vulvovaginal sobforma de corrimento, exudatos ou secreções anormais serão sempre motivode investigação microbiológica. Alguns processos infecciosos são resultadosde um desequilíbrio da flora vaginal normal, sendo que as infecções maiscomumente encontradas são aquelas causadas por Candida sp, Gardnerellavaginalis e Trichomonas vaginalis. A candidíase é a infecção causada porfungos do gênero Candida. Candidas são as causas mais comuns de doençasfúngicas humanas. O agente infeccioso mais comum é a Candida albicans,que pode infectar hospedeiros normais assim como alterados. Outras espéciestem sido identificadas causando infecções: Candida tropicalis, Candidaglabrata, Candida parapisilosis. A presença de leveduras na vagina tem sidoextensivamente estudada. Mulheres com sintomas de prurido e corrimentovaginal tem um número elevado de leveduras. Clinicamente, a vulvovaginitese assemelha ao “sapinho” (candidíase da cavidade oral), porém é caracterizadapor corrimentos inodoros, bastante pruriginosos. Macroscopicamenteobservam-se fissuras na mucosa vaginal e na vulva, resultantes do pruridointenso. A dificuldade em estabelecer o papel dos anticorpos na infecçãofúngica sugere que o fungo tenha uma resistência ou use um mecanismo deescape para neutralizar a ação dos anticorpos.
O transtorno para os funcionários e pacientes em um hospital em reforma
Authors: PENTEADO ANA MARIA DE ALMEIDA , LIMA EGLEN CASSIA CIOLA , DE MELO VIRTE LASARI
Published: February 2025

A atuação da enfermagem ao longo do tempo evolui e vem assumindonovas funções na sociedade, conquistando novos espaços e principalmentequanto ao aspecto da liderança. Este estudo tem o intuito de obterinformações sobre o transtorno para os funcionários e pacientes de umhospital em reforma numa abordagem qualitativa. Para a coleta de dados,foi utilizada uma entrevista semi-estruturada direcionada a 8 profissionaisda equipe de enfermagem do Hospital Pediátrico público na cidade dePonta Grossa-PR, sendo eles 7 auxiliares de enfermagem e 1 enfermeiro.A coleta dos dados ocorreu em abril de 2006, onde os resultados apontarampara a necessidade do enfermeiro em um planejamento prévio dereforma dentro de uma instituição, assim como a importância da suaatuação assistencial e administrativa nesse contexto, visando sempre obom gerenciamento e bem-estar dos colaboradores da equipe de enfermagemassim como dos pacientes hospitalizados.
The Effects of Using Case-Based Learning in a Flipped Classroom on First-Semester Nursing Students' Exam Scores
Authors:   , Wiltz Jocelyn
Published: February 2025

Nursing educators are in charge of designing a nursing curriculum that utilizes a variety of instructional techniques to accommodate the diverse learning needs of nursing students. The problem is when newly enrolled students begin an associate degree nursing program at a community college in the Texas Gulf Coast region, students may find it difficult to implement effective study habits, which negatively affects test-taking skills. Many students are unaware of how difficult nursing programs can be. Nursing program faculty must take a practical approach and implement strategies to help nursing students thrive academically. In order to prevent this phenomenon and relieve some of the stressors of nursing school, the purpose of the study was to use a flipped-classroom approach that includes Case-Based Learning activities in an effort to improve first-semester nursing students’ scores on unit exams and an end of the semester standardized exam Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). A quantitative correlational study design based on 72 first-semester nursing students unit examinations and ATI test scores was analyzed. IBM SPSS Statistics software was used to analyze the data. The theoretical framework was derived from Vygotsky’s constructivist theory. This research study investigated first-semester nursing students’ unit exams and ATI scores after providing them with CBL activities during class to promote improvement in scores. The outcome of this study was supported by the results of the nursing students’ unit exams and ATI scores. The data obtained in this study disclosed that there was no statistical significance between case-based learning (CBL) and increased success on unit exams and ATI exam scores among first-semester nursing students. The results from this study will guide nursing educators as they strive to maintain their current nursing students through the first semester and assist them in persisting through the nursing program.
Propuesta de un curso NOOC para la promoción de la Tribu Yaqui
Authors: Núñez Ramírez Marco Alberto , Sánchez Bañuelos María Nélida
Published: February 2025

El México multicultural requiere de diferentes estrategias para dar a conocer a los pueblos originarios del país, los cuales son fuente de la identidad regional. Tal es el caso de la tribu Yaqui, que, a pesar de ser un símbolo cultural que define a la población actual del sur de Sonora, no es del todo conocida en cuanto a su historia, tradiciones, lengua y cultura por los propios habitantes de la región. Es por ello que el empleo de herramientas digitales masivas puede ser una alternativa provechosa para difundir las características culturales de esta etnia. Dentro del presente documento se hace una exposición breve de un proyecto cultural que propone el uso de un curso NOOC para atender a esta necesidad imperante. A través de datos cuantitativos obtenidos de posibles usuarios (n = 106) y de una entrevista semi-estructurada con investigadores de la región, se encontró que éste puede promover la historia y cosmovisión de la tribu yaqui en la región; herramienta que podría ser empleada, también, en otros contextos similares del país. En síntesis, este tipo de herramientas podrían ser empleados para la promoción de otros pueblos originarios del país que forman una parte muy importante de la identidad nacional.
Pengaruh Paparan Audio Gelombang Theta dengan Kemampuan Mengingat Mahasiswa Ruang Tutorial 15 dan 16 Fakultas Kedokteran Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Angkatan 2023
Authors: Bayuh Pratama Saweduling Ade , Rumampuk Jimmy Franky , Lintong Fransiska
Published: February 2025

Difficulty in remembering is an obstacle in learning, especially because memory plays an important role in storing and processing information. Theta waves (4-7 Hz) are known to support the process of strengthening short-term memory to long-term memory, particularly in the hippocampus, with the potential to be utilized to enhance learning abilities. However, research on the influence of theta wave audio exposure on the memory ability of medical students is still limited. This study aims to explore the influence to develop brainwave-based educational strategies. This study uses an experimental research design employing the Pre-Test and Post-Test with Non-Equivalent Control-Group method by comparing before and after exposure to theta wave audio. It was then analyzed using the parametric T-Paired test. A comparison of memory ability before and after exposure to theta wave audio was conducted on 10 subjects in the intervention group and 10 subjects in the control group, and a significant change in memory ability of 0.002 (p<0.005) was found in the intervention group. There is an effect of theta wave audio exposure on memory ability.
Gambaran Histologi Pankreas Tikus Wistar yang diberi Ekstrak Daun Kelor (Moringa Oleifera) setelah diinduksi Aloksan
Authors: Alexander Utama Jonathan , Kaseke Martha Marie , Angmalisang Elvin Clara
Published: February 2025

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder with a steadily increasing global prevalence, significantly affecting pancreatic function. Moringa leaf (Moringa oleifera) extract has potential antioxidant and antidiabetic properties, yet its effects on the pancreas after alloxan induction remain underexplored. This study aimed to see the histological features of the pancreas in Wistar rats administered Moringa leaf extract at various doses (100 mg/kgBW, 200 mg/kgBW, and 300 mg/kgBW) for 14 days post-alloxan induction. This laboratory experimental study involved 25 Wistar rats. The rats were divided into five experimental groups. The experimental groups are induced with alloxan at a dose of 170 mg/kgBW to create a hyperglycemic condition.. Group A served as a negative control, Group B was a positive control administered glibenclamide (0.09 mg/200 gBW), while Groups C, D, and E received Moringa leaf extract at doses of 100 mg/kgBW, 200 mg/kgBW, and 300 mg/kgBW, respectively, for 14 days. Histological examination revealed six islets of langerhans in the normal group. Group A showed two islets, Group B showed 13, Group C showed eight, Group D showed four, and Group E showed 11. The administration of Moringa oleifera leaf extract to alloxan-induced Wistar rats demonstrated a protective effect against pancreatic damage, with each group showing varying degrees of histological improvement.
THE EFFECT OF MASSAGE THERAPY ON THE SLEEP QUALITY IN HEALTHY ADULTS
Authors: Stela Ivanova
Published: February 2025

Previous studies indicated that massage relieves pain and fatigue, reduces blood pressure, decreases heart rate, decreases cortisol release and depression, and regulates sleep. Therefore, massage is a method that is frequently used to overcome sleep problems. But previous studies were mostly conducted in various pathological conditions and in infants. The aim of the current study is to determine the impact of the main parameters of the massage on the quality of sleep. Materials and methods: An online self-report questionnaire was administered to clients of four massage therapists with more than 10 years of practice and to first-year students at the National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, after practicing back and low back massage under the supervision of their instructor. The questionnaire contains 4 sections collecting personal information and information about massage parameters, sleep quality on non-massage days and sleep quality on the night following massage session. 74 healthy volunteers completed the questionnaire. Results: 74 healthy volunteers completed the questionnaire. We excluded 2 participants younger than 18 years old. Statistical analysis showed a significant improved of quality of sleep based on the studied sleep parameters: time for transition to sleep (with - 6,16 min), sleep duration (with 39 min), need for more sleep (increasing “no” answers from 25 to 46 after massage) and self-reported sleep rate (with 1,42). We also find correlation between massage duration and falling asleep during massage and the time for transition to sleep, sleep duration, and sleep rate with better results for 60- and 90-min massage duration and drifting off during massage. CONCLUSIONS: Massage is a useful non-pharmacological method for improving the quality of sleep the night after especially 60- and 90-min massage duration and drifting off during massage. More studies are needed to evaluate the delayed effects of massage therapy on sleep parameters and quality of sleep as well as to establish the neurophysiological and biochemical mechanisms of this effects.
Surgical Management and Outcome of Carotid Body Tumours
Authors: Por Y C , Lim D T H , Teoh M K , Soo K C
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Carotid body tumours are rare but are interesting in their manner of presentation and challenging with respect to surgical extirpation. They may present as a neck mass from which a bloody aspirate is obtained on fine needle aspiration. They are occasionally diagnosed only at the time of surgery, when one encounters the vascular tumour mass.

Methods: We reviewed the results of 8 cases operated in our department over a 10-year period from 1989 to 1999. We evaluated in-hospital mortality and morbidity, as well as the long-term outcome especially with regards to functional disability.

Results: Preoperative evaluation included angiography, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance angiography. Operative technique involves good exposure, vascular control, identification and preservation of neurovascular structures and subadventitial tumour dissection. In all cases the vagus nerve was preserved, except in 1 case who had a malignant tumour and resection of the vagus nerve together with the accessory nerve and sympathetic chain. Two patients had unexpected hoarseness of voice postoperatively, 1 was due to permanent vagus nerve palsy and the other to transient vagus nerve palsy. One of them needed vocal cord medialisation and long-term tube feeding. One patient had bilateral tumours and developed a stroke after an operation on the second tumour. No patients exhibited local or metastatic disease during follow-up. There was no mortality in all cases.

Conclusion: Although resection of the carotid body tumour is safe in experienced hands, long-term morbidity is still a significant problem and can be debilitating to the patient.
Anaesthetic Considerations for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery—A Case Report
Authors: Chow M Y H , Tan L H , Agasthian T
Published: February 2025

Introduction: This case describes some of the unique problems faced by the thoracic anaesthesiologists during anaesthesia for lung volume reduction surgery.

Clinical Picture: The usual pulmonary function requirements for lobectomy are normally not met in these patients with severe emphysema.

Treatment: Maintenance of the functional residual capacity of the lung and normocapnia during anaesthesia are not as important. Instead problems due to barotrauma and dynamic hyperinflation from positive pressure ventilation are.

Outcome: Modification of ventilation strategy and providing an anaesthetic tailored towards early extubation is the cornerstone of the anaesthetic plan.
Conclusion: A good understanding of the respiratory physiology in patients with severe emphysema is essential.
Le sanctuaire de Zeus au sommet de l’Hellanion Oros sur l’île d’Égine
Authors: Krapf Tobias , Chryssoulaki Stella , de Polignac François , Vokotopoulos Leonidas , Michalopoulou Sophia , André Jérôme
Published: February 2025

Résumé
Attesté par les sources antiques, le sanctuaire de Zeus Hellanios a été identifié pour la première fois en 1831 par ses vestiges sur la
plus haute montagne de l’île d’Égine. Mais ce n’est qu’à la découverte de preuves épigraphiques au début du xxe siècle que cette
hypothèse a pu être confirmée. En réalité, il y avait auparavant une confusion entre les deux sanctuaires de Zeus et d’Aphaia
mentionnés par Pausanias. Le sanctuaire au sommet de la montagne est fortement lié au paysage dans lequel il se trouve, à la
fois sur l’île et dans le golfe Saronique. Dans cet article, l’histoire des recherches sur le mont Hellanion est retracée, combinée
à une bibliographie exhaustive sur le site. Depuis 2021, une équipe gréco-suisse a lancé un nouveau programme de recherche
comprenant des fouilles au sommet, ainsi qu’une prospection du territoire environnant.

Abstract
The sanctuary of Zeus Hellanios has been identified for the first time with the ruins on the highest mountain of the island of
Aegina in 1831. Nonetheless, it was only the discovery of epigraphical evidence at the beginning of the 20th c. that confirmed the
hypothesis. In fact, there was previously a confusion between the two sanctuaries of Zeus and Aphaia mentioned by Pausanias.
The mountain top shrine is strongly linked to the landscape within which it is located, both on the island and within the Saronic
Gulf. In this article, the history of research on the Hellanion Oros is outlined, combined with an extensive bibliography on the
site. Since 2021, a Greek-Swiss team began a new research programme including excavation on the summit, as well as a survey
of the surrounding territory.
Ownership of personal information?
Authors: Thaldar Donrich
Published: February 2025

This article explores whether personal information can be owned and, if so, by whom. It begins with an overview of fluctuating judicial attitudes toward personal information ownership, highlighting the need for a thorough analysis of how the foundational tenets of ownership apply to personal information, particularly in digital form. The analysis clarifies that ownership is a concept rooted in property law, necessitating that questions of personal information ownership be answered within the ambit of property law, rather than informational privacy law. Building on this theoretical base, it becomes clear that while personal information in general does not meet the criteria for ownership, a specific digital instance of such information — that is, a computer file containing personal information — indeed meets the criteria and is therefore susceptible of ownership. When a new instance of information is generated, property law dictates that the first person to exercise control over it with the intent of ownership thereby becomes its owner. However, the data subject’s informational privacy rights impose limitations on the owner’s property rights. This interplay between informational privacy law and property law lays a crucial foundation for the legal governance of personal information in the digital age.
Transferring a controlling interest under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act: A note on Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd v Arqomanzi (Pty) Ltd
Authors: Hertog Daniel
Published: February 2025

This note analyses the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd & another v Arqomanzi (Pty) Ltd & others 2023 (3) All SA 667 (SCA) (‘Goldfields’). It does so with a particular focus on indirectly transferring a controlling interest under s 11 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (‘the MPRDA’). After putting s 11 of the MPRDA into context, the note considers previous pronouncements on the transfer of a controlling interest, such as that in the case of Mogale Alloys (Pty) Ltd v Nuco Chrome Bophuthatswana (Pty) Ltd 2011 (6) SA 96 (GSJ). This is followed by a discussion of the facts and law in Goldfields and an analytical commentary on the judgment. The note concludes that the Goldfields judgment is a welcome development that deserves praise for its pronouncements on the transfer of a controlling interest under s 11 of the MPRDA.
Aiding and abetting, and bringing about a pattern of criminal gang activity under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act
Authors: van der Linde D C
Published: February 2025

The Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 (‘POCA’) introduced six new offences aimed at combating criminal gang activities around the country, and especially in the Cape Flats area in Cape Town. Despite the state’s ambitious efforts to criminalise certain conduct associated with criminal gang activities, only two offences under POCA have been commonly employed against those who have committed gang-related offences, namely aiding and abetting a criminal gang under s 9(1)(a) and bringing about a pattern of criminal gang activity under s 9(2)(a), respectively. The legal framework has also raised several interpretative complexities that have led to legal uncertainty. This article examines and deconstructs the offences contained in POCA, in light of established common-law principles and significant judgments dealing with the provisions, in an attempt to clarify some of the ambiguity. Finally, the article makes suggestions for legislative intervention.
Role of Predictive Analytics in Improving Implantable Medical Device Lifespan
Authors:   Senior Research and Development Engineer, Medical Devices, Healthcare, MedTech, United States of America, Hiremath Somashekharayya
Published: February 2025

Predictive analytics has emerged as an essential approach in increasing the lifespan of Implantable Medical
Devices (IMDs) such as cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. This approach uses statistical modeling,
machine learning, and data mining to combine patient health information, device performance data, and
real-time sensor information. These predictive models enable clinicians and manufacturers to identify the
onset of device failure, optimize calibration parameters, and perform preventive repairs or replacements,
thus cutting down on overall healthcare expenditures and enhancing patient welfare. However, there are
still some issues, including the privacy of data, the robustness of data, and the complexity of regulations.
This paper aims to explore how predictive analytics can enhance the design and supervision of IMDs with
the help of the methods and findings that support the possibility of developing better and safer medical
devices.
UV-Visible Spectra, HOMO-LUMO Studies on Indole Derivative CBTC Using Gaussian Software
Authors: Vijayalaxmi mallayya  , Sulochana Devar  , Omnath Patil  , N G Yernale  , B S Mathada  , S. M Hanagodimath
Published: February 2025

In the present work, spectral and structural properties of indole derivative, 3-chloro-N1-(diethylamino) benzylidene) benzo[-b] thiophene-2-carbohydrazide -(CBTC) is carried out. Semiempirical method and PM6 basis set have been used to study optimized geometry. The UV-Visible spectra in Methanol was obtained using TD-DFT method at 6-31+G (d, p) basis set. The parameters such as wavelength, oscillator strength, and excited state energies have been obtained from UV-Visible spectra. The ground state dipole moment was found to be 5.095 Debye. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap is found to be -0.031 eV and chemical hardness is found to be 0.016 eV.
A Comparative Study of Penetration Testing Methodologies and Tool Utilization in Cybersecurity
Authors: Uraj U. Sahu  , Jitendra B Upadhyay  , Satish Prakashrao Pise
Published: February 2025

The growth in volumes of data traded on the internet requires network protection. The customers demand their data to be held in secrecy, intact, and available only to those who have access. Hence, three security requirements for maintaining such networks would include confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity (CIA). Traditionally, organizations were protecting their physical assets. However, in today's digital world, they have to protect themselves from internal as well as external cyber threats. This has, therefore, become a necessity to ensure proactive methods in assessing and strengthening security systems. One of the methods that are simulating real-time cyberattacks is penetration testing. These test vulnerabilities that would otherwise be left unnoticed by other methods. Organizations can learn about such risks, address them, and therefore become more prepared to respond to new threats as their defenses strengthen and their cybersecurity becomes stronger.
Coupling of Solar Power for Educational Transformation
Authors: Keerti Nyamagoudar  , Kumudavalli M V  , Ankitha C  , Anusha Vibhutima
Published: February 2025

Incorporating solar energy into the educational sector promotes environmental awareness while providing sustainable ways to satisfy rising energy demands. Institutions that use solar power can lower operating expenses, guarantee a steady supply of electricity, and promote environmentally beneficial behaviour. Schools and colleges can set an example of sustainability and encourage students to embrace green technologies by installing solar panels and renewable energy systems. Furthermore, real solar energy projects improve STEM education by giving students the information and abilities they need to tackle the world’ s energy problems. In addition to promoting environmental preservation, this shift helps international objectives for a sustainable future. This article gives a detailed study about the state wise solar power utilization analysis at school level
Menandingi Reduksionisme Ekologis: Menceritakan Hubungan Ekologis Menyakitkan dalam Etnografi Komunitas Rural
Authors: Riyanto Geger
Published: February 2025

Berangkat dari refleksi pengalaman etnografi pribadi, tulisan ini menyajikan strategi menggambarkan hubungan antara komunitas rural dengan bentang alamnya. Relasi komunitas rural dengan alamnya acap dipajang sebagai bentuk hubungan selaras non-eksploitatif. Namun, gambaran ini cenderung menyederhanakan dinamika sosial-ekologis yang lebih kompleks. Etnografi-etnografi adaptasi ekologis, yang memotret hubungan dengan alam yang unik, rentan ditafsirkan sebagai kearifan lokal dan membenarkan reduksionisme ini. Salah satu momen etnografis yang menurut saya penting ditampilkan adalah pengalaman menyakitkan komunitas rural dalam hubungan mereka dengan bentang alamnya. Momen-momen ini menceritakan dengan kuat bagaimana manusia selalu menghadapi ketidakpastian dalam pergelutan dengan ekologinya dan dinamika keduanya yang selalu berubah. Keterpaparan saya sendiri dengan pengalaman menyakitkan warga dalam hubungan ekologisnya, sebagaimana yang akan saya ceritakan di sini, membebani saya untuk tidak menerima kerangka-kerangka yang menyederhakan hubungan keduanya.
The Eco-Cultural Tourism of Ocampo, Camarines Sur: A Chronicle
Authors: Caballero Gina I.
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to chronicle the eco-cultural tourism of Ocampo, Camarines Sur. It sought answers to the questions: 1. What is the demographic profile of Ocampo? 2. What is the eco-cultural tourism of Ocampo and its significance, in terms of infrastructure, landmarks, natural resources, habitats, and festivals? What reference material may be developed based on the findings of the study?

This study focused on the nine recreational areas, including farms, resorts, eco-parks, view decks, and campgrounds. The research gathered information from owners, caretakers and some local government representatives. Using a qualitative research design, the study employed structured questionnaire and interview to gather information. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts cultural mapping form was used as a research instrument to document data related to eco-cultural tourism in Ocampo.

The findings revealed that: 1. Ocampo comprises 25 barangays with various resorts and agricultural farms across different barangays. 2. Ocampo, feature diverse recreational areas that contribute to the municipality’s income and economic development thus significantly helping in the preservation of the environment and conservation of culture. 3. A tourism guidebook was developed

It can be concluded that: 1. Ocampo, Camarines Sur, is a landlocked municipality with a population of 51,073 across 25 barangays, each contributing to the region’s rich cultural, social, and economic diversity. The municipality’s varied demographics shows societal dynamics, which are integral to its identity and community structure. 2. Ocampo is positioning itself as a sustainable eco-cultural tourism destination, exemplified by recreational areas.

These areas emphasize sustainable practices such as organic farming, environmental conservation, and eco-friendly infrastructure. Key landmarks and natural resources, along with cultural events like the Himuloan Festival, further enhance the tourism experience, promoting ecological balance, community livelihood, and cultural appreciation. 3. The tourism guidebook, “Discovering Ocampo: Eco-Tourism and Cultural Treasures”, was developed.
Enhancing Secondary School Student Academic Performance in Nigeria: The Critical Roles of Teacher Training and Classroom Environment.
Authors: Kpurunee Gold Leton , Ebom Abigail Jebose- , Egumah Chizi-Otu Samuel
Published: February 2025

This study ascertained the critical roles of teacher training and classroom environment on secondary school students’ academic performance in Nigeria. The synergy between teacher training, classroom management, and students' academic performance is fundamental to enhancing students' educational performance and shaping educational outcomes in our society. Teacher training refers to the systematic and organized process of preparing individuals to become effective educators by acquiring pedagogical knowledge, content expertise, teaching skills, and professional competencies. This can be achieved through a physical, social, emotional, and intellectual atmosphere that significantly influences students' learning experiences and outcomes. A well-designed classroom environment significantly contributes to students' academic success. Hence, it is necessary to create a supportive classroom environment where students feel valued, understood, and emotionally safe, as it contributes to their overall well-being and academic success. The study therefore concluded that teacher training programs improve instructional methods and equip teachers to establish and maintain positive classroom environments. The classroom environment acts as a mediator between teacher training and student performance, highlighting its pivotal role in the educational process. A positive classroom atmosphere enhances the application of teaching strategies learned during training, leading to improved cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes for students. Hence, it is recommended that secondary school management boards enhance teacher training programs by developing comprehensive programs that cover subject-specific content and a variety of pedagogical strategies. These strategies should include modern teaching methods, differentiated instruction, and techniques for fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
A RESPOSTA COGNITIVA AO DISCURSO DE ÓDIO, INCIDÊNCIAS CLÍNICAS E FUNCIONAIS NAS CRIANÇAS ATÉ 14 ANOS, EM SUAS RELAÇÕES SOCIAIS
Authors: Delgado da Silva Ramos
Published: February 2025

Este estudo investigou como o discurso de ódio afeta o desenvolvimento emocional e cognitivo de crianças de até 14 anos, analisando suas respostas clínicas e funcionais em interações sociais. Aplicado em escolas públicas de Everett (EUA) e Betim (Brasil), o estudo envolve professores, gestores e pais para avaliar os resultados no bem-estar psicológico e desempenho acadêmico das crianças expostas a discursos hostis. Os resultados indicam que o discurso de ódio está associado a sintomas como ansiedade, baixa autoestima e retraimento social, além de afetar o desempenho escolar e as relações com os pares, evidenciando a necessidade de programas preventivos e políticas públicas que promovam ambientes seguros e inclusivos para o desenvolvimento infantil.
MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS IN AGRICULTURE: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON CLIMATE AND PRICE PREDICTION, PEST AND DISEASE DETECTION, AND PRODUCTION MONITORING
Authors: Soares Monteiro Emiliano , Da Rosa Righi Rodrigo , Marcos Alberti Antônio , José Rigo Sandro , Luis Victoria Barbosa Jorge , Haydee da Silva Perla , Martins da Silva Lidia
Published: February 2025

The demand for food is growing every year and demands more significant technology applications in the field Furthermore, due to food production, pests and climate change incidents are a real-time challenge for farmers. Due to the growing need to apply algorithms in the field, we investigate the algorithms most cited, used, and ongoing projects in the last three years, from 2019 to 2021 Therefore, we evaluated articles that focus was mainly on supervised learning algorithms This literature review presents an overview of algorithms usage in agriculture. A total of 81 articles were analysed. Our contributions as a) an analysis of the state-of-the-art on applying algorithms to various agricultural functions and b) a taxonomy to help researchers, governments, and farmers choose these algorithms. This article adds discoveries about the application of algorithms in crops, machinery, and processes and points out new lines of research.
Acute Intestinal Intussusception in a 74 Year OldMale: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain and Melena
Authors: S. Gioftsiou  , M. Faiz, F.  , El Graoui  , K. Kissi,  , JB. Mamalhy  , Z. Malki  , M. Mohammadi
Published: February 2025

Acute intestinal invagination, or intussusception, is a rare condition in adults, often presenting with non-specific symptoms, making diagnosis challenging. This case study examines a 74-yearold male who presented with melena and acute abdominal pain, later diagnosed with intussusception. The report focuses on the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and surgical management of the case. The discussion emphasizes the difficulties in diagnosing intussusception in adults due to its rarity and often vague clinical presentation. The conclusion highlights the necessity of considering intussusception in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in adults, advocating for prompt surgical intervention to prevent serious complications.later diagnosed with intussusception. The report focuses on the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and surgical management of
the case. The discussion emphasizes the difficulties in diagnosing
intussusception in adults due to its rarity and often vague clinical
presentation. The conclusion highlights the necessity of considering intussusception in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in adults, advocating for prompt surgical intervention to
prevent serious complications.
Vascular Pathology in Age-Related Hearing Loss
Authors: Kostrikov Serhii , Hjortkjaer Jens , Dau Torsten
Published: February 2025

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a growing global healthcare challenge. An increasing body of research suggests an association between ARHL and conditions such as dementia, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. However, the causal relationships between these pathologies and ARHL remain poorly understood. We propose that vascular pathology may be a key pathogenetic link connecting these conditions, particularly given the inherent vulnerability of the cochlear blood supply and microvasculature. One promising approach for studying vascular pathology in the ageing cochlea involves combining optical tissue clearing, light-sheet microscopy, and advanced 3D network analysis. This enables a comprehensive assessment of vascular pathology and its spatial mapping onto the pathology of other cochlear structures. To fully disentangle the factors contributing to ARHL, this approach should be integrated into extensive, systematic animal studies, incorporating models of ageing, noise exposure, and ARHL-related comorbidities in combination and in isolation.
Keywords: age-related hearing loss; sensorineural hearing loss; metabolic hearing loss; cochlea; cochlea vasculature; vascular pathology; stria vascularis
Applications of Fractal Geometry in Geosciences: A Literature Review
Authors: Ayad Abderrahim
Published: February 2025

Fractal geometry has rehabilitated a scientific field hitherto little explored by researchers, which is the study of natural or artificial irregular objects and structures, which have long been considered mathematical monstrosities. The study of these objects and structures using classical geometrical approaches and usual Euclidian geometry tools cannot be effectively done due to their complex characteristics. To overcome this issue, the concept of fractal geometry coined by Benoî t Mandelbrot has been used immensely and applied successfully to several scientific fields of study, particularly in characterizing complex geological events and processes. The present article reviews and summarizes the recent available scientific research papers that deal with the application of the fractal geometry approach in Geosciences. The investigation of the available literature permits the delineation of a total of seven principal topics related to Geosciences including fracture networks, the mining industry, properties of rocks and materials, hydrology and drainage networks, geothermal gradient and heat flow, earthquake and volcanic activities, as well as the study of remote sensing images. Several methodologies and tools for studying the different geological events and processes are proposed by researchers and provide important insights and the possibility of integrating information and quantifying geological events measured at different spatial scales.
Educação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EDS) em Comunidades Vulneráveis: Estudo de Caso de uma Experiência de Intercâmbio Virtual Internacional
Authors: Casagrande Junior Eloy Fassi , Agudelo Líbia Patrícia Peralta
Published: February 2025

Este artigo apresenta a experiência de um projeto de Educação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EDS) desenvolvido por meio de um Intercâmbio Virtual (Virtual Exchange – VE) denominado “VAMOS – Virtual Exchange to Tackle Wicked Problems: Latin American and European Collaboration on Education for Sustainable Development” (Programa de Intercâmbio Virtual para enfrentar Problemas Complexos: Colaboração Latino América e Europa para a Educação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável), que teve a participação de universidades do Brasil, Honduras, Suécia e Itália, no período de 2021 e 2022. O projeto criou um curso piloto de EDS no modelo de VE, visando desenvolver a capacidade para colaboração internacional inovadora e aprendizado conjunto, para propostas dentro dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), em particular o ODS 11: Cidades e Comunidades Sustentáveis, com foco nos problemas socioambientais e da segurança alimentar de populações mais vulneráveis. O curso piloto desenvolvido junto a Vila Torres, uma comunidade de baixa renda de Curitiba, promovendo a conexão entre integrantes desta comunidade e cerca de 50 estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação de diferentes cursos dos países parceiros, que discutiram os problemas reais que afetam a comunidade e definiram projetos para ajudar nas suas resoluções. A metodologia usada foi de entrevistas em vídeos junto as comunidades, levando estes para um fórum virtual de discussão e usando ferramentas como Miro, Padlet, Canva, Design Thinking e Backcasting. Como resultado se obteve projetos com base no urbanismo sustentável, segurança alimentar, turismo sustentável de base comunitária, propostas de espaços dignos de esporte, lazer e cultura, com base numa visão sistêmica e interdisciplinar e que apresenta perspectivas de melhoraria a qualidade de vida das pessoas da Vila Torres.
Overview of Process Management in Operating Systems
Authors: Y. Judith Petrizia  , R. Sujitha  , Sree Saradha M
Published: February 2025

Process management is a fundamental aspect of operating systems that ensures efficient execution, scheduling, and coordination of multiple processes. It involves creating, executing, suspending, and terminating processes while managing system resources such as CPU time and memory. The operating system maintains various process states—New, Ready, Running, Waiting, and Terminated—to track process execution. Key components of process management include process scheduling, context switching, and inter-process communication (IPC), all of which contribute to system responsiveness and multitasking. Efficient process management enhances overall system performance, optimizing resource utilization and enabling smooth concurrent execution of applications
Visual Counterculture in Japan
Authors: Bohr Marco
Published: February 2025

This book presents innovative analysis of emergent visual trends in Japan from the late 1960s to the present day. Adopting a thematic approach, this interdisciplinary text deconstructs the role that visual practices played in shaping a variety of countercultural discourses related to politics, gender, identity, sexuality, censorship, ethics and disasters. The book makes the case that visual practices do not merely function as a way to record counterculture, but that such practices are in themselves contributing to dynamics of resistance.

By considering a wide range of artists, photographers, film makers and practitioners, the book focuses on the way that visual culture transgresses, subverts or in the very least questions assumed socio-cultural boundaries in Japan. In doing so, the book foregrounds the crucial role that images play in our society today. Images are no just depictions of political shifts as and when they do occur, but they form part of this very shift in their own right. The book also highlights the interconnectedness between various visual practices and how they fit into wider geopolitical considerations on a global scale.

This book analyses the dynamic relationship between visual culture and counterculture in Japan, starting in the turbulent 1960s and concluding with more recent visual practices in the wake of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. With a particular focus on photography and film, the book draws a trajectory where visual culture not simply functions passively as a way to record or document counterculture, but where such visual forms of expression actively participate in countercultural process. The book thus describes the relationship between counterculture and visual culture as a highly fluid, dynamic and at times antagonistic relationship that deserves scrutiny and analysis. The book considers a wide range of images, from a wide range of different sources, in relation to political, ideological, historical, geopolitical and cultural processes. As such, images are therefore not to be seen in a vacuum, but they are deeply connected to the contexts which gave rise to them.
Nautanki
Authors: Sharma Devendra
Published: February 2025

Drawing on more than 4 decades of experience working in Nautanki as a writer, director, singer, and actor, Sharma’s book is the first major study to analyse Nautanki not only through its literary bases, but also through live performances, considering it both in a historical vein and as contemporary theatre on the ground.

What entertained India’s masses and elites before the arrival of cinema in India? When did “modern” theatre begin in India and how did Nautanki contribute to its rise?

In this book, renowned theatre scholar and 7th-generation Nautanki artist Devendra Sharma examines the theatrical form of Nautanki—its history, organisational structure, narratives, poetics, musical structures, artists, and performance spaces—which flourished in North India in the 19th and the 20th centuries, and is still popular now.

In a concise format, Sharma explores how this socially and politically relevant theatre, full of beautiful music, swashbuckling heroes, magic, romance, and contemporary themes, once charmed audiences throughout India’s cities and countryside towns and served as the continuation of elements of ancient Indian theatre. This book unravels a critical shift in the history of Indian theatre, the move from unbounded performance spaces to proscenium stages in big cities, and how this changed the meaning of theatre in India. It examines how forces of globalization and modernization have profoundly changed India’s theatrical landscape, arguably side-lining one of its most robust theatre forms of the 19th and 20th centuries. It also discusses the future of Nautanki, and how it is now being performed globally.Nautankiis essential reading for anybody interested in Indian theatre, world theatre, musical theatre, opera, and Bollywood.
Pedagogies of Care with One-Year-Olds
Authors: Cooper Maria , Siu Carrey Tik-Sze , McMullen Mary Benson , Rockel Jean , Powell Sacha
Published: February 2025

This book applies the principles of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) to infant-toddler care and education today in England, the USA, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

The book contributes to critical debates on the application of Froebelian principles, including unity and connectedness, play, nature, and creativity, and makes recommendations for practice in infant-toddler education and care settings in diverse cultural contexts. The authors present new research from ethnographic studies carried out in the four countries which investigate pedagogies of care with one-year-olds in infant-toddler settings. To avoid perpetuating a universal approach, the book presents multiple perspectives based on the diverse cultures across the four countries. Throughout the book, connections are made between Froebelian principles, infant-toddler pedagogy, and early learning.
Heidegger's Turn To Art
Authors: Fynsk Christopher
Published: February 2025

In this major new contribution to Heidegger studies, Christopher Fynsk provides an original account of Heidegger’s reflections on art, and in particular the poetic work of art, to explore the central yet overlooked Heideggerian idea that all art has a rhythmic character.

Following the development of Heidegger’s thoughts on rhythm, this book focuses especially on the critical moment of Heidegger’s turn to art in the mid-1930s and his reading of Friedrich Hölderlin’s river hymns. This not only allows for a new reading of his monumental essay “The Origin of the Work of Art”, but also a sustained analysis of his engagement with Hölderlin and Aristotle. Importantly, it further reveals the centrality of rhythm to Heidegger’s thought and its relation to his other ideas. Indeed Fynsk connects rhythm to Heidegger’s theorization of usage, “der Brauch”, and in turn the role of usage to his reflections on the relation between being and human being.

Drawing on a wide range of art, from cave paintings to Francis Bacon, this is a significant and insightful study of the ontology of rhythm in Heidegger and beyond.