bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Peran Tenaga Kesehatan, Orang Tua dan Teman Sebaya dengan Kejadian Kehamilan Dini pada Remaja di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tanjung Puri Kalimantan Barat Tahun 2023
Authors: Harahap Tia Septianta , Nugraha Susiana , Agustina Santi
Published: October 2023

Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development, both physically and spiritually and intellectually. Teenage pregnancy can have an effect on women's reproductive and sexual health. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the role of health workers, parents and peers with the incidence of early pregnancy in adolescents at the Tanjung Puri Health Center, West Kalimantan. The research method used a case control approach. The research site was at the Tanjung Puri Health Center in West Kalimantan and was conducted in May 2023. The independent variables are the role of health workers, the role of parents and the role of peers. The dependent variable is the incidence of early pregnancy. The sample was selected by purposive sampling with the number of respondents 1: 1, namely 65 adolescents experiencing early pregnancy and 65 adolescents not experiencing early pregnancy. The research instrument used a questionnaire, which was valid and reliable. Research analysis with univariate, chi square test and logistic regression using SPSS software. Research ethics based on certificate Number: 259/SK.KEPK/UNR/V/2023 from Respati University Indonesia.The results showed that there was an association between the role of health workers (p=0.048), parents (p=0.001) and peers (p=0.017) with the incidence of early pregnancy in adolescents. The results of the analysis showed that the most influential variable on the incidence of early pregnancy in adolescents was the role of parents (p=0,001 dan Exp (B) =5,112). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between the role of health workers, parents and peers with the incidence of early pregnancy in adolescents. Research advice is an input for the development of adolescent health quality, especially in terms of reducing the incidence of early pregnancy.

Keywords : health workers, parents, peers, early pregnancy
The Effect of Hair Salon Consumers Conspicuous Consumption Tendency and Desire for Self-expression on Psychological Happiness
Authors: Jeong Yoo-Lim , Jin Yong-Mi
Published: October 2023

For the empirical survey, a total of 360 questionnaires were distributed from May 13, 2023 to June 15, 2023 to beauty consumers living nationwide, and 330 copies were collected, and 300 copies were used as the final analysis data, excluding 30 copies with insincere responses. This study used SPSS 24.0 to conduct frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis of a total of 300 questionnaires for beauty consumers living across the country to provide information for sales improvement and marketing by providing services tailored to consumer characteristics. As a result, conspicuous consumption tendencies were extracted in four dimensions : pursuit of individuality orientation, pursuit of fashion orientation, high price orientation, and brand orientation, and desire for self-expression needs were extracted in two dimensions : individuality, image management, and psychological happiness extracted in a single dimension. The more conspicuous the consumption tendency and the desire for self-expression brought out the higher the psychological happiness. In future studies, if various consumption propensity categories are subdivided and conducted, it is expected that it can be used as useful marketing data to identify the consumption propensity of beauty consumers and encourage the development of the beauty industry.
TURGAI REGION IN PRE-REVOLUTIONARY WORKS: IN THE CONTEXT OF “NEW IMPERIAL HISTORY”
Authors: Bekmagambetova Maysara , Bimoldanova Aigul , Eralina Akmaral
Published: October 2023

The article deals with the Russian historiographical tradition of the pre-revolutionary period in relation to the Turgai region. The contribution of the main institutions of this region is analyzed: the Orenburg department of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society, the Turgai regional statistical committee, the Orenburg scientific archival commission. As well as the figures of these institutions, who were also officials of the colonial apparatus: V.V. Katarinsky, I.I. Kraft, A.I. Dobrosmyslov and others, as well as Kazakh researchers. From the position of “new imperial policy” the main reasons of research interest dictated by the study of the region for the purpose of further colonization are shown. Nevertheless, these works are of great informational value. The study allows us to define the activities of pre-revolutionary scientists, both research and service, as cultural regeneration, contrary to the modern assessment of Russian scientists characterizing it as an imperial policy of acculturation.
ТУРУКСУЗ СПЕКТРГЕ ЭЭ БОЛГОН СИНГУЛЯРДЫК КОЗГОЛГОН МАСЕЛЕНИН ЧЫГАРЫЛЫШЫНЫН АСИМПТОТИКАСЫ
Authors: Садиева Акбермет
Published: October 2023

Макалада бир тектүү эмес сызыктуу сингулярдык козголгон кадимки дифференциалдык теңдемелер системасы үчүн баштапкы маселенин асимптотикалык чыгарылышын тургузуу маселеси каралган. Изилденип жаткан маселенин өзгөчөлүгү системанын сызыктуу бөлүгүнүн коэффициенти болгон матрицанын спектри каралып жаткан кесиндиде туруксуз. Тактап айтканда система өзөгөчө чечимге ээ. Система бири-биринен көз каранды болбогон теңдемелерден турат. Биринчи теңдемеде өзгөчө чекит бар, ал эми экинчи теңдемеде жок. Биздин максат ушул өзгөчө чекиттин таасирин изилдөө. Коюлган баштапкы маселенин чыгарылышы бир калыптагы асимптотикалык ажыралмасы жалпыланган чектик функциялар жана классикалык чектик функция методдорунун жардамында тургузулат.
Xoắn lách lạc chỗ: Nguyên nhân đau bụng hiếm gặpXoắn lách lạc chỗ: Nguyên nhân đau bụng hiếm gặp
Authors: Xoan Nguyễn Thị , Ngàn Ngô Văn , Thịnh Nguyễn Hoàng , Thìn Quản Thị Bích , Trinh Nguyễn Duy , Hiền Nguyễn Xuân
Published: October 2023

Lách lạc chỗ là một bệnh lý hiếm gặp, khi lách không ở vị trí giải phẫu bình thường do thiếu hoặc lỏng lẻo dây chằng treo. Nguyên nhân có thể là bẩm sinh hoặc mắc phải. Xoắn lách, nhồi máu lách, vỡ lách là các biến chứng thường gặp. Trẻ nữ 13 tuổi đến khám tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa Tâm Anh Hà Nội trong tình trạng đau bụng từng cơn vùng hố chậu trái kèm nôn cách 1 ngày. Siêu âm và cắt lớp vi tính ổ bụng tiêm thuốc cản quang có hình ảnh xoắn lách lạc chỗ. Trẻ được phẫu thuật nội soi cấp cứu bảo tồn lách. Xoắn lách cấp tính là một tình trạng bệnh lý cực kỳ hiếm gặp với đặc điểm lâm sàng của đau bụng cấp tính. Một số trường hợp có thể biểu hiện đau mạn tính hoặc khối ở bụng. Chẩn đoán hình ảnh có vai trò quan trọng trong chẩn đoán. Phẫu thuật cắt hay bảo tồn lách tùy thuộc vào tình trạng của lách khi mổ. Chẩn đoán và can thiệp kịp thời giúp giảm biến chứng và tăng khả năng bảo tồn lách.
sustainable approach on tax audit inspection
Authors: Arifuddin Rachmad Miftachul
Published: October 2023

The problem with self-reporting data is that taxpayers can be mindful in declaring their tax returns. In some cases, they may intentionally select information on the financial statement for taxation purposes. Tax audits are an essential tool for this problem, but the coverage ratio for corporate enterprises needs to be higher. Increasing the coverage might be one solution to enforce compliance since tax audits require lots of resources. Directorate General of Taxation (DGT) should consider that some variables may influence a taxpayer’s behavior and then use them in the tax audit program. This paper will discuss how the fee of an independent auditor might affect the tendency to perform tax-aggressive strategies. The analysis looks at 22,519 audited financial reports from Indonesian businesses. The paper will employ Instrument Variables to address the endogeneity issue in the dataset. The finding indicates that audit fees harm tax-aggressive strategies. Thus, audit fee data could predict an audited enterprise’s behavior. The result from this IV estimator can be used as an insight by DGT in determining their tax audit strategy.
The Effect of Different Massage Protocols on Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test Performance During and After Ramadan
Authors: BAYER Ramazan , EKEN Özgür , YAĞIN Fatma Hilal , ILKIM Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Purporse: Different methodologies are applied to increase the performance of athletes in sports involving high-intensity activities. Some of these methodologies can be listed as massage applications used before sports activities and listening to music. Listening to music with pre-competition massage treatments can have an impact on performance, but the effect of massage and listening to music during and after Ramadan may arouse curiosity. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of massage and massage + music protocols applied during and after Ramadan on Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test Performance (RAST). Methods: Twenty athletes (age, 21.30± 1.49 years; height, 175.10± 2.51 cm; 74.50± 2.79 kg; BMI 24.30±.75) who exercise regularly participated in the study. The study was carried out using four different protocols during the month of Ramadan (massage/massage+music) and after (massage/massage+music) after a 5-minute warm-up at 72-hour intervals. RAST was applied after massage applications and maximum, minimum, average power and FI values were evaluated after RAST. Results: It showed that ARMM protocol values were more effective than RM, ARM and RMM protocols. Conclusions: Massage+listening to music before performing RAST can be recommended to coaches and athletes.
Weapon Control Analysis and Evaluation of Fencing Athletes Participating in Islamic Solidarity Games
Authors: BARSBUĞA Yusuf
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe aim of this research is the control analysis of fencing equipment that the fencers having participated in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games organized in our country between 14-17 August 2022 used within the competition and delivered to official weapon control unit, and assessment and interpretation of this analysis. The research group is composed of 125 athletes who participated in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games from 14 different countries. Within the scope of the research, weapon control result forms of 125 athletes who participated in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games were assessed with the support and permission of Turkish Fencing Federation. The data obtained from weapon control result forms were firstly categorized for online processing. During the analysis process, a data analysis program called MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2018 (Release 18.2.4) (Professional Data Analysis Software for Qualitative and Mixed Methods) was used. The data obtained from weapon control result forms were described with percentage and frequency values. Within the scope of the research, it was found that percentage values of some of the equipment of 125 fencers who participated in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games and made up sampling group which could not get seal of certification after weapon control were high. These are body wires with the rates of 19,5% and 14% and epee weapon with the rate of 12,5%.  The International Fencing Federation made a new arrangement in Articles 18, 29 and 31 of instructions of material use and published a regulation relating to the requirement that wire plugs of body wires should be transparent and guard socket of epee should be double-hole. Within the scope of the research, it can be said that the high percentage values of some equipment which couldn’t get seal of certification resulted from lack of information about this regulation.              Keywords: Sport, Islamic Solidarity Games, Fencing weapon control
Investigation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Sleep Quality of Secondary School Students
Authors: KIZILKOCA Mustafa , TOKGÖZ Gürkan
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and students’ sleep quality at the secondary school level. A total of 334 students, 176 female, and 158 male students, studying in Elazığ province participated in the study. The "Physical Activity Scale for Adolescents" and the "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index" were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, the independent-sample T-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis were used. In the examination of physical activity level and sleep quality in terms of the gender variable, the physical activity level and sleep quality of male students were found to be significantly better than the physical activity level and sleep quality of female students. In the examination of physical activity and sleep quality in terms of the school type variable, it was found that the physical activity levels and sleep quality of Sports High School students were significantly higher than those of Anatolian High School and Science High School students. A medium-level significant relationship was found in examining the relationship between physical activity level and sleep quality scale scores (r=-0.478, p=0.000). It has been determined that increasing the level of physical activity increases sleep quality. After all; a medium-level significant relationship was found between the physical activity level and sleep quality of the students studying at the secondary education level.Keywords: Physical Activity, Secondary Education, Sleep Quality, Student
Investigation of Serious Leisure Time Perceptions of Street Basketball Players in Terms of Different Variables
Authors: AKOĞUZ YAZICI Nihal
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to investigate the serious leisure perceptions of people with different characteristics who participate in street basketball. The study group consists of a total of 278 participants taking a part in street basketball activities in the outdoor basketball courts on the coastline of Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize and Artvin provinces situated in the Black Sea region of Turkey. A survey form, prepared by using a personal information form and a serious leisure scale-short form, was used to obtain the research data. Designed by Gould et al. (2011), the Serious Leisure Scale was adapted into Turkish by Isik et al. (2020). The SPSS 26.0 statistical package program was used in all statistical calculations and the findings were considered significant at the p0.05 level. As a result of the analyses, some significant differences were found between the sub-dimensions of the serious leisure scale and the participants' age, job status, levels of participation, sports spans, and leisure intervals.
The Relationship of Dorsiflexion Angle with Leg Volume, Balance, Speed, and Change of Direction Performance in Amateur Soccer Players
Authors: CİRESUN Veysi , BAYDEMİR Barış
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between dorsiflexion angles, leg volume, dynamic balance, speed performance, and change of direction performances depending on agility in athletes aged 14–15 who were raised in the infrastructure of various sports clubs and exposed to various training loads during the basic training period. 76 male football players who play football in the amateur league participated in our research at the Cizre Hamit Özalp Stadium, which is under the Cizre Youth and Sports District Services Directorate. Height, weight, body mass index, leg volume, 30 meter speed, Y-balance test, and Illinois test were applied to the performance of changing the direction of the athletes participating in the research. The SPSS package program was used for the analysis of the data obtained in the research. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was performed to determine whether the data obtained in the study showed a normal distribution. Spearman Rank Differences the correlation test, which is one of the non-parametric tests, was used to reveal whether there is a relationship between the right and left region measurement values of the athletes participating in the research. In the research findings, the relationship among dorsiflexion and muscle volume (r=0.301, p0.01), (r=0.427, p0.01), dorsiflexion and dynamic balance anterior (r=0.497, p0.01), posterolateral (r=0.331), p0.01), posteromedial (r=0.324, p0.01), muscle volume and dynamic balance anterior (r=0.390, p0.01), posteromedial (r=0.305, p0.01), posteromedial (r=0.365, p0.01) and balance anterior (r=-0.493, p0.01), posterolateral (r=-0.382, p0.01), posteromedial and deflection (r=-0.336, p=.01) performances were examined. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the muscle volume of the athletes with good dorsiflexion angles is also good, the dynamic balance performance of the athletes with good dorsiflexion angles is also good, the dynamic balance performance of the athletes with good calf volumes is also good, and the direction change performance of the athletes with good speed performance is also good.Keywords: Change of Direction,  Dorsiflexion, Football, Range of Motion, Speed
Investigation of the Effect of High-Intensity Training on Mineral and Thyroid Hormone Metabolism of Athletes
Authors: AYHAN Savaş , TİZAR Ercan , ERDOĞAN Ramazan
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACTIt is observed that there are physiological changes in the organism as a result of long-term training, but the mineral and hormonal effects of regular and submaximal exercises have not been fully revealed. This study was conducted to determine the effect of eight-week high-intensity training on mineral and thyroid hormone metabolism of badminton athletes. The research group consisted of 24 volunteer male athletes licensed in the badminton branch. Considering the badminton competition period, an eight-week, ninety-minute training program was applied to the research group, three days a week. Within the scope of the training, 10-15 minutes of warm-up time, 50-60 minutes of badminton training and studies to improve basic motoric features, and 5-10 minutes of cool-down exercises were made at the end of the training. Blood samples were taken from the athletes in the research group twice, before the start of the training program and at the end of the training. In the blood samples taken as a result of the training, the athletes; thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4), sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, levels were determined. The obtained data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program and the significance was accepted as p0.05. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the thyroid hormone metabolism, TSH and T3 pre-post test values of the athletes (p0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference between the T4 values and the pre-post test values (p0.05). When the mineral levels of the athletes were evaluated as a result of the training, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the Sodium, Potassium and Magnesium pre-post-test levels (p0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference in the calcium pre-post-test level (p0.05). As a result, it was observed that eight-week high-intensity training caused changes on the mineral and thyroid hormone metabolism of the athletes. In this context if the trainings to be applied are designed considering these physiological changes, it will positively affect the performance of the athlete.Keywords: Badminton, Mineral Metabolism, Thyroid Hormones, Training
Research on the Relationship Between Ski and Snowboard Athletes’ Fear of Failure and Their Sport Enjoyment and Goal Orientation
Authors: BUDAK Davut , KANDİL Neslihan
Published: October 2023

Enjoying sport is a critical factor in understanding the sources of athletes’ enthusiasm for sport, creating enjoyable sport experiences for young athletes, maintaining their participation in sport, and setting specific goals. It is well known that fear of failure is amongst the main motivational problems on the path to achieving set goals. The inability to eliminate the fear of failure can lead to a decline in the level of fulfilment, satisfaction, and pleasure, interfering with the achievement of goals set by the athlete for a specific purpose. From this point of view, the aim of our study is to examine the effects of ski and snowboard athletes’ enjoyment of sport and goal orientation on their fear of failure in terms of various variables.  This study is quantitative research in which the correlational survey model was applied. The Sources of Sports Enjoyment Scale (SSEE) adapted to Turkish by Çimen and Gürbüz (2008), the Task and Ego Orientation Scale (TEOS) adapted to Turkish by Toros (2004), and The Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory translated into Turkish by Kahraman and Sungur (2016) were used. The population of the study consists of ski and snowboard athletes in Turkey, while the sample group consists of a total of 124 ski and snowboard athletes 72 of whom are male and 25 of whom are female randomly selected from various ski clubs.  Significant differences were found in all sub-scales of the participants’ gender variable and sports failure scale, and in both sub-scales of participation level variable and goal orientation. Positive moderate linear relationships were observed between sources of goal orientation, ego orientation and enjoyment of sport, and between ego orientation and goal orientation. Regarding the Failure in Sports scale, the female participants who regularly attended the trainings had, on average, higher scores on the "Participation Level" variable and the "Goal Orientation" scale. As the sources of sports enjoyment increase, goal orientation and ego orientation also increase. As ego orientation increases, goal orientation also increases.Keywords: Fear of Failure, Goal Orientation, Sports, Enjoyment
Examining Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Sports Sector
Authors: BUYRUKOĞLU Erhan , ÖZDEMİR Mehmet , YURTSEVER Aydan
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to examine innovation and entrepreneurship in the sports sector. The study group of our research consisted of 151 participants including coaches, sports managers, sports experts and club managers. In the first part of the data collection process, the personal information form created by the researchers was used. In the second part, innovation and entrepreneurship scales created by Tekin, M., Etlioğlu, M., and Tekin, E. (2018) were used. The data obtained in our research were evaluated at a 0.05 significance level using SPSS.25.00 package program at a 95% confidence interval. Descriptive statistics related to gender, age, specialization in the sports sector, graduation status, Professional experience, province of residence, and marital status were calculated. Skewness and kurtosis values were calculated to determine whether the data showed normality distribution. Statistically, t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, ANOVA analysis, percentage and reliability coefficient calculations, and frequency calculations were performed. As a result, while there was no statistically significant difference in the variables of gender, graduation status, province of residence, age, and Professional experience, a statistically significant difference was detected in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship in the sports sector according to the marital status, specialization in the sports sector, and the obtained general analysis results.Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sector, Sport
The Effect of Myofascial Release Technique Applied with Foam Roller on Jumping, Flexibility and Short Distance Swimming Performance in Swimmers
Authors: ASLAN Tahir Volkan , KAHRAMAN Muhammed Zahit
Published: October 2023

Myofascial release techniques, particularly when applied using foam rollers, have gained prominence in sports science due to their potential benefits in enhancing athletic performance. This study delves into the impact of this technique on swimmers, a group where flexibility, jump capacity, and short-distance speed are paramount.The research engaged 12 male swimmers, all of whom had been active in the sport for a minimum of three years. Their average age stood at 19.58±.66 years, with an average height of 176.83±8.49 cm and body weight of 75.43±6.62 kg. Following a 5-minute low-intensity warm-up run, participants underwent 10 minutes of dynamic stretching exercises targeting major muscle groups involved in swimming. This was followed by a self-myofascial release (SMR) protocol using foam rollers, focusing on muscle areas most prone to tension and strain in swimmers. These protocols were applied consecutively at 48-hour intervals and at consistent times of the day to ensure uniformity.Post-protocol assessments revealed varying impacts on performance metrics. While the countermovement jump measurements remained statistically unchanged (p0.05), significant improvements were observed in the 15 m swimming (t: 2,307, p: ,041), squat jump (t:,-2,541, p:,027), and flexibility (t:-2,491, p:,030) tests (p0.05).These findings underscore the potential of integrating myofascial release techniques with foam rollers into swimmers' training regimens. Not only does this approach enhance specific performance parameters like squat jump and flexibility, but it also offers broader implications for the athletic community, emphasizing the importance of muscle relaxation and flexibility in achieving peak performance. Future research could delve deeper into the long-term impacts of such techniques and explore their efficacy across different athletic disciplines.Keywords: Flexibility, Foam roller, Jumping, Myofascial Release, Swimming
A Research on the Dynamics Between Perceived Income Level, Leisure Activities, and 21st Century Skills Among Young University Adults
Authors: TEMEL Abdullah Sencer
Published: October 2023

The objective of this study is to examine the method in which young adults determine their leisure preferences, taking into consideration variables such as income level, gender ender, and availability of free time, and to investigate the potential associations between these characteristics and their ability in 21st-century skills. In this study, correlational research methodology was used to examine the impact of income levels, daily leisure time, 21st-century skill levels, and gender on the recreational activity preferences of university students. A total of 366 students from Necmettin Erbakan University were selected as a representative sample through face-to-face questionnaires, aiming to capture the characteristics of the full population. The data collection instruments comprised of a participant form and the "Multidimensional 21st Century Skills Scale." Recreational activities were classified into various categories. The research employed a multiple logistic regression analysis to forecast individuals' preferences for recreational activities, while considering factors such as income levels, daily leisure time, 21st-century skills, and gender. The results of the research showed that the significant impact of gender on individuals' preferences concerning sports, touristic, leisure, cultural, and artistic activities. In conclusion, this study highlights the factors that affect the recreational activity choices of university students, emphasizing the importance of 21st-century skills and other demographic variables in understanding these choices. This knowledge has the potential to provide insights into the development of initiatives aimed at encouraging a wide range of engaging recreational activities among young adults.Keywords: 21st Century, Recreation, Sport Activities, University Adults, Young
The Attitudes of 2nd and 3rd Grade Primary School Students towards Life studies Course and Their Levels of School Happiness
Authors: AKYÜREK TAY Betül
Published: October 2023

Students’ ability to internalize desired characteristics in life studies course is closely related to their readiness. The readiness is in turn linked to students’ knowledge, abilities, interests, habits, attitudes and values. Considering attitudes, students learn more effectively and become more successful when they develop a positive attitude towards a course. Depending on that success, students are expected to be happy. In the present study, students’ attitudes towards life studies course and their levels of school happiness are investigated using single screening, causal comparison and relational screening models. The study sample consists of 948 students selected via stratified and random sampling from a population of students attending 2nd and 3rd grades of primary schools in Ankara. The results of the analyses performed with parametric tests demonstrate high levels of life studies course attitudes and school happiness among 2nd and 3rd grade primary school students. A moderate, positive and significant relationship was found between attitudes and school happiness, with attitude accounting for 15% of the total variance of happiness. However, attitudes and school happiness do not vary significantly according to gender, grade, parents’ education and daily reading time.Keywords: Attitude, Life Studies, School Happiness.
A New Comprehensive Algorithm for the Cutting and Packing Problem with Position Constraints
Authors: Hao Yuan Hao Yuan , Hao Yuan Kai Xu , Kai Xu Xiao Meng , Xiao Meng Qing Jia , Qing Jia Mingzhu Li
Published: October 2023

The cutting and packing (CP) is a widespread problem in the production processes of garment, shoes, board, and in other manufacturing industries. It is closely related to the production and management costs. This problem refers to the placement of pieces, without overlapping, in a limited space by maximizing the space utilization. In this work, a CP variant with position constraints, namely the horizontal striped fabric layout problem (HSFL), is investigated. We propose a solution approach for it, where a top-left fill (TLF) algorithm based on key points positioning strategy is used to deal with position constraints in the stripe alignment problem. This algorithm establishes a key points sequence for every piece, when determining the placement of pieces, compare the key points sequence of pieces. This algorithm also eliminates the error often occurred in the rectangle bounding box algorithm at the time of simplifying the layout process. The TLF algorithm based on key points positioning strategy and genetic algorithm (GA) are combined for obtaining the optimum layout. The datasets used in the computational experiment are collected from an apparel industry as well as from other publications. The comparison of our experimental results with the best known results shows that the proposed approach could improve the average computing speed and achieve higher utilization in 10 out of 16 instances. It can be concluded that the proposed approach is potential in balancing the computing speed and utilization rate. The algorithm has been successfully applied in an apparel company in China.

 
Intelligent Diagnosis Method for Orthopedic Diseases Based on Medical Images
Authors: Wei-Fang Li Wei-Fang Li , Wei-Fang Li Hai-Xin You , Hai-Xin You Xiao-Yu Guo
Published: October 2023

This article proposes an orthopedic image recognition method based on an improved convolutional neural network to address the traditional diagnostic methods of orthopedic diseases and the diverse types of orthopedic diseases in the diagnostic process. This method uses a fixed convolutional number to extract key features of orthopedic diseases and reduce the number of features. The article takes the diagnosis of gout in bone diseases as an example and designs an evaluation method based on visualization technology and quantitative indicator calculation. The quantitative indicator calculation obtains the total volume information of urate crystals, thereby assisting doctors in gout diagnosis. The experimental results show that the diagnostic accuracy reaches 98.7%, which can meet the actual diagnostic requirements.

 
A Machine Learning Based Computational Method for Prediction of Functional SNPs in Rice Genome
Authors: Rong Li Rong Li , Rong Li Zhi-e Lou
Published: October 2023

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most prevalent and stable class of genetic diversity that exist in most organisms. Functional SNPs are the most commonly used genetic markers for diversity study and molecular breeding in plants, and their quick recognition is in urgent demand. In this work, a computational approach to identify functional SNPs in rice genome based on machine learning is presented. To characterize and prioritize variants, two different categories of features, the nucleotide-sequence based features and the allele-specific based features, are extracted. In particular, the weighted Euclidean distance is employed to measure the changes of the transcription factors (TFs) binding affinities caused by SNPs. To deal with the classification problem on unbalanced data, the support vector machine (SVM) together with an oversampling method is employed. We use mRMR to find the optimal feature set, and the result shows that our method can achieve accuracy with sensitivity of ~74.2% and specificity of ~72.3% after 10-fold cross-validation. Furthermore, the sources of data to build the proposed prediction model are mainly sequence context of SNP and TF profiles in JASPAR database, which are all easy to be acquired. So, the prediction method can be easily applied to other plant species.

 
Cybernetics & Postcolonial Landscape: Exploring a New way to Understand the Power and International Governance in Contemporary Era
Authors: Huang Yuwei , Wu Yun
Published: October 2023

In posthumanism, the cybernetics serves as the striking feature as it acts as the fundamental technology to support the operation of machine. The postcolonial landscape as the modern technology-based world, somewhat, features the key elements cybernetics such as circularity, complexity, and self-regulation etc. The technology in postcolonial time brings the voice of grassroots (including the colonized nations) into the social system of international governance which constitutes an unprecedented power in postcolonial landscape. The colonial period has been brought into an end; however, comprehending the postcolonial landscape proves to be considerably more challenging. International governance is no longer solely a tool for military conquest, but rather an intricate and multifaceted network characterized by circularity, complexity, and self-regulation. In line with these attributes, cybernetics illuminates our understanding of power and international governance in the contemporary era while offering a fresh perspective that rejects linearity and unidirectional patterns. The role of technology at this key period of time has transcended its mere function of convenience and societal facilitation, now reshaping the dynamics of human interaction as well as the power dynamics between colonizing and colonized states. This paper aims to delve into the contemporary relationship among various post-colonial powers and their governance strategies through a cybernetic lens.
Leading the High-quality Development of Private Enterprises with High-quality Party Building
Authors: Han Xiaolu , Ren Jiahui
Published: October 2023

Private enterprises are an important force in the development of socialist market economy. To promote the high-quality development of private enterprises with high-quality party building is not only a realistic need for the healthy development of private enterprises, but also an inherent requirement for consolidating the ruling foundation of the party. This paper analyzes the current problems of the high-quality development of party building in private enterprises, and the necessity of high-quality party building to promote the high-quality development of private enterprises, so as to provide a realistic path for exploring the high-quality development of private enterprises led by high-quality party building.
Concrete Concept of Business English
Authors: Tu Long , Yan Zeran , Liu Huayan
Published: October 2023

Usually, business English mainly refers to the product of the combination of business and English. This subject includes the language application knowledge in all the aspect of business world in order to make sure the smooth going of all parts of business operation. Not only English language knowledge is needed, but also all the knowledge and abilities related to the business. The establishment of this risk assessment system solves the previous risk assessment of enterprises by Banks, which is mainly based on qualitative analysis and less on quantitative analysis, thus leading to the insufficiency of its relatively one-sided judgment standard. From the comprehensive strength and credibility of the two aspects of the study, extract five risk indicators to establish a risk assessment system. Among them, total input price and tax, total output price and tax, and profit rate are the evaluation criteria for the comprehensive strength of an enterprise. These indicators can analyze the production, sales and operation capacity, profitability and production and operation stability of an enterprise to reflect the comprehensive strength of the enterprise. The failure rate of the input transaction and the failure rate of the sales transaction are the evaluation standards of the enterprise's reputation. Such indexes can analyze the production management aspects such as the purchase planning of the enterprise's goods and the production quality management, to reflect the credibility of the enterprise. Therefore, the selection of these two aspects for analysis can fully evaluate the enterprise's credit risk.
The Application of Case Teaching Method in the Ideological and Political Construction of College Courses
Authors: Yang Tuo
Published: October 2023

Curriculum ideological and political construction is a major practice to enhance the comprehensive quality of students in ordinary colleges and universities. The integration of ideological, political and moral education elements into professional courses embodies the teaching goal of "cultivating morality and cultivating people". The tax law course is the core compulsory course for economic management majors. It contains many ideological and political elements. Through the case teaching method, the content of ideological and political education and professional knowledge points are organically integrated to cultivate and enhance students' awareness of the rule of law, public awareness and social responsibility. As an important method for the ideological and political construction of tax law courses, the case teaching method is also expected to play an exemplary role in other economic management courses.
The Changes in Text Cohesion of Senior High School Students Measured by Coh‐Metrix as a Function of Grade Level
Authors: Wang Mengjie
Published: October 2023

National English Curriculum Standards for General High School sets requirements for text cohesion and text cohesion is an essential component of English writing and English writing evaluation. However, previous studies explored text cohesion mainly from perspectives of college students, horizontal comparison and traditional tools. In this study, a corpus of 300 essays by grade level (senior one and senior three) are analyzed computationally by Coh‐Metrix to examine whether text cohesion improves as grade level rises. During the specific process, this paper aims to identify characteristics and discriminate differences between the text cohesion created by the two grades. The main instrument is Coh‐Metrix—a type of computational tool that offers over 200 measurements to quantify texts. This study mainly employs the measures under the category of referential cohesion, LSA and connectives of it to assess text cohesion. The results demonstrate that as the grade level increases, text cohesion gets better. Specifically, these students produce more noun overlap of adjacent sentences, argument overlap of adjacent sentences, noun overlap of all sentences, argument overlap of all sentences, stem overlap of all sentences, LSA overlap of adjacent sentences, LSA overlap of adjacent paragraphs, LSA overlap of given/new sentences all connectives and additive connectives.
Two new species of Concavibalcis (Gastropoda: Eulimidae) from the Red Sea
Authors: Sabelli Bruno
Published: October 2023

Two new eulimid species, Concavibalcis spadae and Concavibalcis sudanica, are described from Sudan. These are the first records of the genus Concavibalcis for the Red Sea.
Family Planning Uptake and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Rusizi District, Rwanda
Authors:   Mount Kigali University, Rwanda, Umutesi Viviane
Published: October 2023

The global landscape of contraception use, particularly in developing countries, presents a concerning situation. Approximately 123 million women in these regions, who wish to space and limit their births, do not use contraception. This leads to 38% of pregnancies worldwide being unwanted, and a staggering 60% of these unwanted pregnancies result in induced abortions. Lack of information about available family planning services is a significant obstacle, with an estimated 214 million women facing this barrier. The overall prevalence of contraceptive use stands at 22%, varying widely from 3.5% in the Central African Republic to 49.7% in Namibia. This study focused on the low family planning uptake in the Rusizi district of Rwanda. It involved 382 women of reproductive age and 18 key informants. The research adopted quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, and the analysis revealed several insights. Notably, the majority of the participants were women, most of whom fell within the 31 to 40 age group and had limited education. Financial constraints and the need for spousal approval were identified as key factors affecting family planning usage. Multivariable analysis showed that women educated in technical and vocational schools, living in low-income households, and obtaining their husband's approval had significantly higher odds of using family planning. Interview data indicated that inadequate information on family planning services and financial limitations were substantial barriers. The study's primary recommendation is to target women in low-income groups for education, income enhancement, and empowerment to enable them to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive lives. This approach involves collaborative efforts with their husbands. Keywords: Family Planning Uptake, Reproductive Age, Rwanda
Caracterização da morfometria da microbacia hidrográfica do rio Cavernoso: subsídios para o planejamento sustentável da piscicultura
Authors: Morsoleto Felipe Misael da Silva , Macedo Humberto Rodrigues , Monteiro Isabel Boaventura , Neves Maurício Marques , Da Silva Karine Nascimento , De Oliveira Renan Gustavo , Werneck Pedro Rondon , Da Silva Antonio Francisco Campanha , Lira Karen Carrilho da Silva , Francisco Humberto Rodrigues , Feiden Aldi
Published: October 2023

O uso dos recursos naturais sem o devido planejamento pode ocasionar danos irreversíveis ao meio ambiente e a produção de alimentos.  Objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a morfologia da microbacia hidrográfica do rio Cavernoso, utilizando ferramentas de geotecnologias disponíveis. A microbacia situa-se no centro sul do Paraná, uma região que possui grande potencial hídrico e pequena produção piscícola. A microbacia apresenta área de 2.027,8 km², tem perfil alongado e baixo risco de enchentes. Foram mapeados 421 viveiros escavados, na sua grande maioria de pequeno porte, totalizando uma área de 50,4 hectares de lâmina d’água. As maiores aglomerações de viveiros escavados estão situadas nos canais de primeira, segunda e terceira ordem. As ferramentas de georreferenciamento foram eficientes para a localização, mapeamento e quantificação das áreas e aglomerações de unidades piscícolas, e demonstram ser fundamentais para uso adequado dos recursos hídricos e para análise ambiental da cadeia produtiva da piscicultura.
A68Remote Simulation in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Authors: Badran Abdul , Alzetani Aiman
Published: October 2023

Simulation is integral to the recovery of surgical training in the UK after the COVID pandemic. Physical constraints on traditional simulation training can affect access. We sought to understand if cardiac and thoracic simulation training remotely is feasible and effective. It has been demonstrated in other settings and has potential in the surgical setting [1].

We completed simulation training sessions using the Teams and Zoom online platforms with single one on one and group simulation training sessions covering Video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery wedge resections and lobectomy as well as coronary anastomosis.

We had 15 participants in the thoracic arm and 5 participants over 4 sessions in the cardiac arm. All participants found the remote simulation training useful and improved their confidence in surgical skill. We did not have any technical connection difficulties during sessions but challenges for simulation in this format included standardizing the equipment and setup pre-sessions. Participants found in 89% of cases that feedback on performance was superior to face to face simulation and/or surgical theatre experience.

Remote simulation is feasible and effective in cardiothoracic surgery in our pilot study. Further studies are needed to better clarify who this resource should be targeted at included experience of trainees and level of competence.

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