bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INVESTIGATING THE EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN VIETNAMESE HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Nguyen Hoang Thien , Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga , Ly Thi Kim Cuc , Nguyen Dong Khanh , Ho Hoang Thao Nhi , Truong Thi Hong Nhung
Published: June 2023

This study uses a mixed-methods approach to investigate the experiences of Vietnamese university students with disabilities (visual/mobility impairments) with e-learning as a consequence of emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of the ideas of 20 surveyed students with disabilities at eight universities in Ho Chi Minh City and six students interviewed afterward shows that students can change their study habits to adapt to e-learning and to enjoy this model of learning. However, the participants revealed that they also want to experience face-to-face learning so that they can interact with their lecturers and peers more effectively and in more diverse ways, as well as assimilate lectures more easily. Furthermore, the research shows that various adjustments should be made by system designers, universities, and lecturers to make e-learning friendlier to disabled students. The recommended adjustments include designing easy-to-use learning tools and platforms, providing lecturers with the necessary tools and facilities to design lessons appropriate for all students, providing psychological and technical support for disabled students, choosing user-friendly learning applications and platforms, providing students with suitable learning resources, and modifying testing and assessment methods.
The Impact of Residential Optimally Designed Rooftop PV System on Libya Power Shortage Case
Authors: Eshtaiwi Saleh , Aburwais Mustafa , Elayeb Mustafa , Abozaed Mohamed , Shetwan Mohamed
Published: June 2023

Libya experiences an influence of political instability which significantly disturbs the lifestyle economics. Consequently, the growth of power demand and generated power is no longer met. They have obviously led to load shedding due to power generation deficit. In the meantime, Libya has an annual average amount of 3500 hours sunshine and an average solar irradiance rate of 7 kWh/m2/day. However, 4,134 million LYD is the average annual government fund which results in Tariff of 0.02 LYD/kWh. This basically prevents the interest to establish well-known renewable energy power plants such as solar parks and wind farms. The paper discusses the potential of rooftop (RT) solar systems to supply household appliances and then proposes a 3.2 kWp RT solar system to support the Libyan national grid and alleviate the depletion of the unique source of national income.
TARGET – Development of Submersible ROV System for BMN Inspection
Authors: Arland Josip , Markulin Krunoslav , Pavlović Nikola
Published: June 2023

Most PWRs have penetrations in the RPV lower heads for in-core nuclear instrumentation. These penetrations generally are made of nickel-based Inconel Alloy 600. Weld materials are typically Alloy 82/182. Operating conditions of PWR plants are causing nickel-based alloys cracking through a process called primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC). In 2003, the licensee for the South Texas Project Unit 1 (STP-1) identified apparent boron deposits on the lower RPV head near two bottom mounted nozzles (BMNs). The NRC issued Bulletin 2003-02 to obtain information on licensee inspection activities and inspection plans for the RPV lower head. EPRI issued MRP-206 report that provides inspection and evaluation guidelines for BMNs for PWR plants, including guidelines for periodic bare metal visual examination for evidence of primary coolant leakage, or periodic non-visual nondestructive examinations for indications of service-induced cracking. The non-visual inspections (ultrasonic testing examination) may detect service-induced degradation before through-wall cracking, leakage, circumferential cracking below the bottom of the J-groove weld, release of loose parts, or incipient boric acid wastage of the low-alloy steel reactor vessel lower head material occurs. Therefore, periodic examinations will adequately manage potential for cracking by PWSCC and preserve structural integrity. INETEC developed TARGET system for BMNs inspection, consisted of submersible ROV and specially designed probe, composed of several UT probes. UT system and technique to detect, length and depth size the service-induced degradation in the BMN volume material is developed. The EPRI NDE Center performed a technical review and validated INETEC’s ultrasonic examination technique for BMNs. Aforementioned validation was done according to requirements defined by: 1) MRP-206, 2) MRP-411.
The Money Behind the Curtain: Measuring the Financial Condition of Special District Governments in Illinois
Authors: Crosby Andrew , Todoran Gina Scutelnicu , Polskaia Polina
Published: June 2023

As the local government sector in the United States has become extremely fragmented with the proliferation of many special districts in the last seven decades, monitoring the financial condition of special districts should be a priority for both state and local governments. Although financial condition indicators of general-purpose local governments have been widely developed, such indicators for special district governments are currently emerging. This study draws on a conceptual framework adapted from the works of Crosby and Robbins (2013) and Trussel and Patrick (2013) and proposes a 9-point financial condition system to monitor and assess the fiscal health of special districts in the state of Illinois. Such a system could be easily applied to other states that want to monitor the fiscal condition of their special-purpose entities.
Lost Boys, Invisible Men: Racialized Policy Feedback after Marijuana Legalization
Authors: Crawford Nyron N.
Published: June 2023

One benefit of legalizing marijuana in the United States was that reform would end racial disparities in law enforcement and the negative effects of the so-called War on Drugs. However, the communities that have been most harmed by cannabis prohibition are benefiting the least. Apple-esque weed dispensaries now operate as legitimate storefronts while Black men, specifically, continue to be punished for past marijuana-related crimes. Yet, the research to-date has not paid sufficient attention to this emergent problem—that policy change predicated on reducing racial disparities has not sufficiently addressed past harms of prohibition. This paper takes a conceptual approach to explore and adapt theories about how justice-involved individuals might become alienated after reform. It begins by exploring data from the Black Voter Project (BVP) to explain Black support for legalization of marijuana, then provide a critical policy analysis on how current reforms have the potential to exacerbate racial inequality among Black men.
Comprensión de Textos y Actitudes hacia la lectura de los Alumnos de Segundo Grado de Educación Secundaria de las Instituciones Educativas Estatales del Distrito de Huancayo
Authors: Palacios Villanes Marco Antonio
Published: June 2023

Comprensión de Textos y Actitudes hacia la lectura de los Alumnos de Segundo Grado de Educación Secundaria de las Instituciones Educativas Estatales del Distrito de Huancayo
Libro de autoría colectiva Gestión y Negocios en perspectiva Vol. 1 Núm. 3
Authors: ortega Rolando
Published: June 2023

Libro de autoría colectiva Gestión y Negocios en perspectiva Vol. 1 Núm. 3
Balanced Scorecard para la Gestión Empresarial de la Empresa Cacidep S.A.C., Cajamarca
Authors: Delgado Yonel
Published: June 2023

Balanced Scorecard para la Gestión Empresarial de la Empresa Cacidep S.A.C., Cajamarca
Cultura Tributaria y Cumplimiento de Renta de Primera Categoría
Authors: Biler Jhonny
Published: June 2023

Cultura Tributaria y Cumplimiento de Renta de Primera Categoría
Manual de seguridad para trabajos en laboratorios y patio de maniobras de la Carrera de Eléctricas del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Ts´achila
Authors: Guaman Ramiro Enrique
Published: June 2023

Manual de seguridad para trabajos en laboratorios y patio de maniobras de la Carrera de Eléctricas del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Ts´achila
Libro de Autoría colectiva “Estudios Centrados en Ciencias de la Salud” Vol 1 Núm 4
Authors: ortega Rolando
Published: June 2023

Libro de Autoría colectiva “Estudios Centrados en Ciencias de la Salud” Vol 1 Núm 4
Libro de autoría colectiva Estudios Centrados en las Ciencias Sociales. Vol. 1 Núm. 4
Authors: ortega Rolando
Published: June 2023

Libro de autoría colectiva Estudios Centrados en las Ciencias Sociales. Vol. 1 Núm. 4
Barbronia borealis sp. nov., the first salifid leech discovered in Russia, with a global checklist of this genus
Authors: Bolotov Ivan N. , Eliseeva Tatyana A. , Kondakov Alexander V. , Gofarov Mikhail Y. , Aksenova Olga V. , Bespalaya Yulia V. , Kropotin Alexander V. , Travina Oksana V. , Vinarski Maxim V.
Published: June 2023

Freshwater leeches belonging to the family Salifidae (Hirudinea: Erpobdelliformes) are mostly distributed through tropical and subtropical areas of the Old World but a few species occur in warm temperate regions of East Asia. Here, we report on the first record of a salifid leech in Russia. A previously unknown species was discovered from the Razdolnaya (Suifun) River basin in the southern part of the Russian Far East and is described here as Barbronia borealis Bolotov, Eliseeva & Kondakov sp. nov. based on morphological and molecular evidence. An updated checklist of the genus Barbronia Johansson, 1918 with verified information on the type localities, general range, and the presence/absence of the COI barcode data on type specimens or topotypes for each valid species-group taxon is compiled. This genus currently contains eight species. We present a taxonomic reappraisal of the COI sequences of two widespread species – Barbronia weberi (Blanchard, 1897) and B. gwalagwalensis Westergren & Siddall, 2004 – in the Barcoding of Life Database (BOLD IDS) to avoid confusion in identification of these species in the future. Finally, a growing body of B. gwalagwalensis occurrences in East and Southeast Asia (Myanmar, South Korea, and China) indicates that this species is native to Asia and that its locus typicus in South Africa is situated within the non-native part of the range.
Keamanan IoT Dengan Deep Learning dan Teknologi Big Data
Authors: Zen Munawar  , Novianti Indah Putri
Published: June 2023

Saat ini dalam kehidupan manusia sangat tergantung dengan teknologi , apalagi ditunjang dengan perkembangan dari Internet of Things (IoT), yang memungkinkan komunikasi dan interaksi dengan berbagai perangkat. Namun demikian terdapat kelemahan dimana IoT terbukti rentan terhadap pelanggaran keamanan. Oleh karena itu, perlu dikembangkan solusi dengan menciptakan teknologi baru atau menggabungkan teknologi yang sudah ada untuk mengatasi masalah keamanan. Deep learning, sebagai cabang machine learning telah menunjukkan hasil yang menjanjikan dalam penelitian sebelumnya untuk mendeteksi pelanggaran keamanan. Selain itu, perangkat IoT menghasilkan volume yang besar, variasi, dan kebenaran data. Dengan demikian, ketika teknologi big data dimasukkan, kinerja yang lebih tinggi dan penanganan data yang lebih baik dapat dicapai. Berbagai penelitian telah dilakukan secara komprehensif tentang deep learning, keamanan IoT, dan teknologi big data. Selanjutnya, analisis komparatif dan hubungan antara machine learning, keamanan IoT, dan teknologi big data juga telah dibahas. Taksonomi tematik dilakukan dari analisis komparatif studi teknis dari tiga domain tersebut. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi dan mendiskusikan tantangan dalam menggabungkan deep learning untuk keamanan IoT menggunakan teknologi big data dan telah memberikan masukan berupa saran untuk penelitian yang akan datang.
Perancangan Website E-Commerce Rikas Collection
Authors: Rivanthio Tubagus Riko
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk membuat website e-commerce Rikas Colecction, dimana Rikas Collection merupakan UMKM yang bergerak dibidang penjualan fashion secara online pada marketplace Shopee dan media sosia Facebook. Rikas Collection mengalami beberapa kendala dalam penjualan di marketplace shopee dan media Facebook, yaitu ketatnya persaingan antar penjual dan ketatnya aturan dari marketplace shopee. Solusi untuk mengatasi kendala yang dihadapi oleh Rikas Collection adalah membuat website e-commerce agar Rikas Collection dapat menentukan sendiri aturan-aturan yang menyesuaikan dengan kebutuhan pembeli. Pembuatan website ecommerce menggunakan metode waterfall yang diawali dengan melakukan analisis kebutuhan data dan alur system, melakukan desain sistem baik desain untuk alur system maupun desain tempay menyimpan data, melakukan pengkodean hasil dari desain, dan terakhir adalah pengujian website. Penelitian ini diharapkan diperoleh suatu media untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang terjadi pada penjualan Rikas Collection yaitu website ecommerce.
Penerapan Teknologi Augmented Reality Pada Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Android Untuk Materi Instalasi Jaringan Komputer
Authors: Muhammad Fauzan Sidik  , Vivianti
Published: June 2023

Pengadaan alat penunjang pembelajaran seperti perangkat jaringan komputer yang relatif mahal, membuat tidak setiap sekolah mampu mencukupinya. Hal ini tentu menjadi hambatan dan berpengaruh dalam pembelajaran. Untuk itu diperlukan media pembelajaran yang mampu menggantikan fungsi perangkat tersebut dengan harga terjangkau, mudah digunakan dan dapat diakses oleh setiap siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran berbasis Android yang dilengkapi dengan teknologi Augmented Reality (AR) untuk membantu proses pembelajaran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Research and Development (R&D) dengan adaptasi model pengembangan ADDIE yang dibuat menjadi 4 tahap yang terdiri dari analysis, design, development, dan implementation. Media yang telah selesai dibuat kemudian diuji coba oleh ahli media, ahli materi dan responden (pengguna) untuk mengetahui tingkat kelayakannya. Pengujian oleh ahli media meliputi aspek desain antarmuka dan desain instruksional menunjukkan skor 78% dengan kategori layak. Pengujian oleh ahli materi meliputi aspek kandungan materi dan penyajian materi serta umpan balik menunjukkan skor 84,1% dengan kategori sangat layak. Pengujian oleh responden (pengguna) meliputi aspek desain tampilan, navigasi dan penyajian materi menunjukkan skor 88,96% dengan kategori sangat layak.
Fossil Cymbiodyta from Baltic amber confirms Euro-American ancient distribution of the genus (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
Authors: Fikáček Martin , Pražák Jan Simon , Short Andrew E. Z. , Rion François
Published: June 2023

We describe the first definite fossil of the water scavenger beetle subfamily Enochrinae (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae): Cymbiodyta samuelisp. n. from the Eocene Baltic amber from the Lithuanian coast. The new species is extremely similar and likely closely related to the only European species, C. marginella and confirms the European occurrence of the genus since the Eocene. A reanalysis of the historical biogeography of the genus, including the fossil taxon, revealed a wide Euro-American distribution of the ancestor of all modern species of the genus, corresponding to the position of landmasses and existing land connections between North America and Europe in the Late Cretaceous. The biogeographic reconstructions and the fossil both suggest that European Cymbiodyta is an ancient relict lineage which used to be more diverse in the past but survived until today in a single species C. marginella.
Pharmacogenetics of Glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor in diabetes management
Authors: Kalinkova Mariya , Kadiyska Tanya , Handjieva-Darlenska Teodora
Published: June 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disorder, primarily characterized by a decrease in insulin secretion and typically accompanied by insulin resistance. When untreated, T2DM is leading to an inevitable long-term complication. However, the novel treatment of T2DM like for example Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) give new perspectives for the patients to achieve a better glycemic control and additional metabolic improvements. Pharmacogenetics is a field in pharmacotherapy, which investigates the individual response to the medical treatment, according to polymorphic variations in the receptors of the drugs. This review aims to summarize current scientific evidence on the pharmacogenetics of the GLP-1 RA /liraglutide/ and the possible implementation in the treatment of T2D.
Wavelet-based systematic risk estimation for GCC stock markets and impact of the embargo on the Qatar case
Authors: Mabrouk Anouar Ben , Arfaoui Sabrine , Hamrita Mohamed Essaied
Published: June 2023

Systematic risk is one of the well-known indices involved in the market situation study. One of the disadvantages of scientific studies of market indices is the lack of involving extreme changes such as embargos and other crises in the model. The present paper attempts to study the impact of the embargo on systematic risk using wavelets as a mathematical-statistical tool. The proposed mathematical model was applied to the case of the Golf Council Countries (GCC) market, with the Qatar case as an example of an embargoed country. The time series applied corresponds to the Qatar stock exchange index active trade over the period January 01, 2017, to December 31, 2021, which was characterized by the main GCC embargo period against Qatar. The findings in the present work permit understanding the impact of such a crisis on the market and allow a good description of the behavior of the market during the embargo, which makes a good basis for managers, policymakers, and investors.
Sobre la identidad de dos híbridos del género brachypodium (brachypodieae, poaceae): tipificación de los nombres B. ×cugnacii y B. ×paui
Authors: Ferrer-Gallego Pedro Pablo , Fabado Javier
Published: June 2023

Se discute la tipificación de los nombres Brachypodium ×cugnacii y B. ×paui (Brachypodieae, Poaceae). Todas las fuentes de información, como son los especímenes de herbario, ilustraciones y referencias relevantes citadas en los protólogos, se han evaluado cuidadosamente con el fin de fijar la aplicación precisa de los nombres. Los nombres mencionados se han lectotipificado utilizando especímenes conservados en los herbarios P y BC, respectivamente. Finalmente, se aporta un comentario sobre el tipo nomenclatural de Brachypodium retusum.
Using Design Briefs to Empirically Replicate and Extend the ‘Designence’ Model of Strategic Design Value
Authors: Parkman Ian D
Published: June 2023

Despite increasing attention from academics and practitioners Design Management lacks a widely-agreed upon empirical measure. This paper proposes a new conceptualization of Design Management based on the view of design as a “managed process” within organizations (Bruce and Bessant, 2002, p. 38). We employ an expert rating procedure of product design briefs and Exploratory Factor Analysis to derive eleven factors of information elements contained within these document that constitute Design Management: F1 Insights into Customers; F2 Business Model; F3 Product Aesthetics; F4 Authenticity; F5 Symbolic/ Experiential Value; F6 Functional Value; F7 Promotions/ Distribution; F8 Sustainability; F9 Production/ Development; F10 Project Management; F11 Risk/ Safety. Further, we clarify the strategic role of Design Management by relating these factors to measures of firm performance at the product project- and competitive advantage-levels. Our findings are rationalized using the Balanced Score Card for Design Management approach, made up of: (1) Customer Perspective; (2) Process perspective; (3) Learning and Innovation perspective; and (4) Financial perspective. Our results confirm the overwhelmingly positive relationship between Design Management and firm performance and highlights the differential effects of individual factors across the two measures.
Innovating the scenario of scientific publishing in design: designing “living publications”
Authors: Lupo Eleonora
Published: June 2023

This article presents an ongoing research project aiming at innovating the modalities and formats of scientific and academic publication of design research.

The digital transformation and the open access paradigm have a considerable impact on the circulation of high-quality scientific production at global level: the challenge is to achieve innovative forms of authoritative, high-impact and effective scholarly communication, pursued with a multiscale and mixed media strategy, in order to guarantee an extended impact, while maintaining rigour and authority.

In this context the scientific publication of design is taking on new forms and objectives too, so the design discipline can be a pivotal field for the experimentation and discussion of new scientific publication formats for scientific research.

The article presents the proposal of Living Publications, that, stemming from a case studies research, supports the envisioning of future scenarios of scientific publishing and the development of the features of an experimental prototype in the design domain.
Life-Saving Lullabies: The conception, development and adaptation of a cultural heritage tool for good
Authors: Swann David , Reid James , Doyle Barry
Published: June 2023

On 9 May 2019, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia declared maternal and prenatal deaths a Public Health emergency with 10-15 women per week losing their lives due to preventable causes. The objective of the Life-Saving Lullabies project is to define and develop a zero-cost, innovation service strategy that is responsive to current maternal child health needs (MCH). The study is supported by St John Zambia (SJZ) and their volunteers who provide MCH services on behalf of the Ministry of Health. Until now, the potential for extending the functional purpose of lullaby lyrics as a methodological tool for delivering essential knowledge has been overlooked. The rationale for using song has evidence to support it. Studies show that singing lullabies promotes mother/ baby attachment (Creighton et al., 2013) and reduces prenatal stress and anxiety (Carolan, 2012). This study explores the potential of song as a culture heritage tool for imparting critical MCH knowledge and skills. Central to this, is our human-centred design approach (Design Council, 2005) that foregrounds the everyday experiences of young women. The research demonstrates the value of cultural heritage tools in enabling non-professionals as an untapped resource. A total of 31 MCH songs have been created.
Adjustable Multigranulation SVN Probabilistic Rough Sets With Application to Teamwork Evaluations
Authors: Bai Wenhui , Ding Juanjuan , Zhang Chao , Zhai Yanhui , Li Deyu , Broumi Said
Published: June 2023

In the community of generalized fuzzy sets, the notion of single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs) enables individuals to express their preferences by processing the indeterminate information, thus it plays a significant role in intelligent information processing. For addressing teamwork assessment tasks in the education setting, this chapter concentrates on exploring a viable teamwork assessment method via multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). After revisiting basic notions of SVNSs and multigranulation probabilistic rough sets (MG PRSs), this chapter first puts forth a new model named adjustable multigranulation (MG) single-valued neutrosophic (SVN) probabilistic rough sets (PRSs), which integrates the advantages of SVNSs in information descriptions and multi-granularity computing in information fusion. Then in the setting of teamwork assessments, this chapter constructs a valid MAGDM method by means of adjustable MG SVN PRSs and decision-theoretic rough sets (DTRSs). Finally, a case study analysis is conducted by virtue of a UCI data set in the education setting.
An Extended EDAS Based on Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making to Evaluate Mathematics Teachers With Single-Valued Trapezoidal Neutrosophic Numbers
Authors: Irvanizam Irvanizam , Zahara Novi
Published: June 2023

The chapter proposed an extended evaluation based on the distance from average solution (EDAS) method based on single-valued trapezoidal neutrosophic numbers (SVTraNNs) for applying it in education sectors. To explain its concept, a teaching quality evaluation is depicted as a process consisting of a committee of teaching performance assessments and a group of mathematics teachers working at a school. The teaching performance assessments were properly interpreted for appropriate evaluation and given by the committee. The chapter first provides the concepts of SVTraNNs which are generalization of fuzzy numbers and intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. Second, the chapter discusses some SVTraNNs operations and their aggregation operators. Third, the chapter proposes an extended EDAS based on SVTraNNs to handle multi-attribute group decision-making problems. Next, the chapter illustrates a case study of mathematics teaching quality evaluation using the proposed EDAS to select the best teacher. Finally, comparison and sensitive analyses show the capability and effectiveness of the proposed EDAS.
Correlation Coefficients of Pentapartitioned Neutrosophic Sets in Selection of Academic Courses
Authors: Radha R. , Prema R. , Mary A. Stanis Arul , Broumi Said
Published: June 2023

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables are linearly related. It's a common tool for describing simple relationships without making a statement about cause and effects. Correlations are useful for describing relationships among data. In this chapter, the authors are applying the correlation coefficient to pentapartitioned neutrosophic sets[PNS]. Also, the authors have introduced the new concept of interval valued pentapartitioned neutrosophic set [IVPNS] and some basic operations are also investigated. Also, the correlation measure of IVPNS is proposed and discussed some of its properties. The concept of this correlation measures of PNS is the extension of correlation measures of fuzzy set and pentapartitioned neutrosophic set. Then, using correlation of PN and IVPN set measure, the application of selection of academic courses is given.
Using Similarity Measures to Identify Significant Rejection Risk Factors After Technical Screening of Research Articles
Authors: Majumder Priyanka , Smarandache Florentin
Published: June 2023

Nobody enjoys being rejected. It hurts to have your most recent paper rejected after putting a lot of work and effort into it. A manuscript may be rejected for a variety of reasons, such as simple mistakes and oversights or just being unrelated to the journal's focus. One of the major risk factors is technical rejection. On other signs, the technical rejection gets worse. Thus, the goal of this chapter is to identify the key technical risk factors for paper rejection. The cosine similarity measure in the SVPNS environment was utilised in this study to determine this risk factor.
Sokoon
Authors: Amer Nourhan A. , Shohieb Samaa Mohammed , Eladrosy Waleed M. , Elbakry Hazem Mokhtar , Elrazek Samir M. Abd
Published: June 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that depression, anxiety, and stress disorders (DASDs) are prevalent worldwide, resulting in the loss of 13 million years of life and trillions of dollars of economic loss annually. Mobile-based health (M-health) interventions can employ mental health interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescents worldwide. Arab youth who struggle with DASDs do not tend to engage in mental therapies, but gamification and modularization have the potential to boost their appeal. The authors have selected effective CBT interventions for DASDs, adapted them to digital interactive formats, and integrated gamification concepts. An Arabic mobile application, Sokoon, which means relaxation and relief, may encourage Arab users to practice the required CBT skills for mild-to-moderate DASDs. A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Sokoon App in a small group of adults who had signs of aDASDs. Sokoon was practicable, well-received by users, and had a positive impact on participants' feelings of anxiety and sadness.
Elements of an Information Management Framework
Authors: Mugejjera Emmanuel , Nakakawa Agnes
Published: June 2023

Frameworks support the realization of goals. Information management is essential in all sectors in today's environment. It is essential to establish an information management framework to guide the realization of the goal of information management in different sectors. Information Management Frameworks (IMFs) are scanty and are designed for specific contexts leading to difficulty in thinking when developing and evaluating IMFs in sectors that want to streamline their information management practices. Documented IMFs were reviewed to establish elements of an underlying information management framework. The findings show that people, processes & practices, technology, budget, leadership, facilities and facilitation, and rules & regulations are essential elements.
Novel Adaptive Histogram Binning-Based Lesion Segmentation for Discerning Severity in COVID-19 Chest CT Scan Images
Authors: Nivetha S. , Inbarani H. Hannah
Published: June 2023

Coronavirus sickness (COVID-19) recently adversely disrupted the medical care system and the entire economy. Doctors, researchers, and specialists are working on new-fangled methods to detect COVID-19 relatively efficiently, such as constructing computerized COVID-19 detection systems. Medical imaging, such as Computed Tomography (CT), has a lot of opportunity as a solution to RT-PCR approaches for quantitative assessment and disease monitoring. COVID-19 diagnosis based on CT images can provide speedy and accurate results. A quantitative criterion for diagnosis is provided by an automated segmentation method of infection areas in the lungs. As an outcome, automatic image segmentation is in high demand as a clinical decision aid tool. To detect COVID-19, Computed Tomography images might be employed instead of the time-consuming RT-PCR assay. In this research, a unique technique is provided for segmenting infection areas in the lungs using CT scan images from COVID-19 patients. “Ground Glass Opacity (GGO)” regions were detected using Novel Adaptive Histogram Binning Based Lesion Segmentation (NAHBLS) method. Many metrics were also employed to evaluate the proposed method, including “Sorensen–Dice similarity”, “Sensitivity”, “Specificity”, “Precision”, and “Accuracy” measures. Experiments have shown that the proposed method can effectively separate the lung infections with good accuracy. The results show that the proposed Novel Adaptive Histogram Binning Based Lesion Segmentation based on automatic approach is effective at segmenting the lesion region of the image and calculated the Infection Rate (IR) over the lung region in Computed Tomography scan.
Factors Influencing Member Satisfaction With Cooperation in an Agro-Industrialized Union
Authors: Li Hanyue , Zhang Runqing
Published: June 2023

As a new form of agricultural organization, agro-industrialized unions (AIUs) have shown strong effectiveness. Based on data from Hebei Province in China, the triple-hurdle model was used to analyze the impact of the governance structure and perceived interests on satisfaction from three stages. The main findings are: (1) Satisfaction with the AIU was affected by the governance structure and perceived interests. The former significantly impacted the final satisfaction, whereas the latter had significantly positive effects in all three stages. (2) Among the perceived interest factors, operating ability, interest sharing, and risk defense influenced attitude to whether performance had improved. (3) Attitude toward satisfaction was affected by the perceptions of operating ability and benefit sharing, whereas the overall satisfaction was influenced by benefit-sharing and risk-defense ability. Policy recommendations were suggested to strengthen the close bonds among AIU members at last.
Effectiveness of conducting online objective structured practical examination (OSPE) in anatomy among first year medical undergraduates
Authors: Madhushani H. A. U. , Dayarathna H. M. N. , Fahd M. , Dahanayaka S. Y. W. , Kaluarachchi K. K. N. T. , Herath H. M. G. S. , Pahalawattage N. J. , Marapana M. D. W. A. B. , Kosgallana E. W. , Amaratunga H. A.
Published: June 2023

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of conducting an online OSPE (Objective Structured Practical Examination) in Anatomy for first year medical students.
Material and Methods: Following a 2-week prior notice, 222 first-year medical undergraduates who had undergone exclusively online learning for one semester, were subjected to an online OSPE conducted via conferencing platform. Subsequently, student feedback was obtained via a google form regarding exam environment, prior preparation, clarity of images, and technical problems faced during the exam. SPSS Version 25 was used for descriptive analysis and one-sample T-test was used to compare the results with a previous batch that underwent onsite face-to-face teaching and examinations.
Results: Satisfaction with images of gross anatomy specimens, radiographs, and histology slides were 48.2%, 90.5%, and 76.6% respectively. A majority agreed that the OSPE helped them to improve their knowledge (92.8%) and intrigued interest in the subject, motivating them to study (83.8%).
Compared to a previous batch that underwent onsite teaching and examination, the performance of the students in this group was significantly lower (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The lower performance of the students faced with the online OSPE may be due to learning anatomy only using online platforms hindering the three-dimensional understanding of Anatomy, short preparation time, and inexperience at facing online examinations. Even though technology-based learning and examination techniques have developed with the recent COVID 19 pandemic, it cannot yet replace the traditional methods in teaching and examination in Anatomy. However, this study shows that conducting online examinations is feasible with only 34.7% of students reporting minor technical difficulties.
The teaching of anatomy in the modern world – The role of human cadaveric dissection
Authors: Arudchelvam Joel
Published: June 2023

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Multivariate Multiscale Entropy: An Approach to Estimating Vigilance of Driver
Authors: Ahammed Kawser , Uddin Ahmed Mosabber
Published: June 2023

Various driver’s vigilance estimation techniques currently exist in the literature. But none of them estimates the driver’s vigilance in the complexity domain. In this research, we propose the recently introduced multivariate multiscale entropy method to fill the above mentioned research gap. We apply this technique to differential entropy features of electroencephalogram and electrooculogram signals to detect driver’s vigilance. Also, we employ it to the percentage of eye closure values to analyse the driver’s cognitive states (awake, tired and drowsy) in the complexity domain. The contribution of this research is to efficiently classify the driver’s cognitive states using a new feature based on multivariate multiscale entropy. The experimental complexity profile curves show the statistically significant differences (p < 0.01) among brain electroencephalogram, forehead electroencephalogram and electrooculogram signals. Moreover, the difference in the multivariate sample entropy across all scales in awake (1.0828 ± 0.4664), tired (0.7841 ± 0.3183) and drowsy (0.2938 ± 0.1664) states are statistically significant (p <0.01). Also, the support vector machine, a machine learning technique, discriminates the driver’s cognitive states with a promising classification accuracy of 76.2%. Therefore, the complexity profile of driver’s cognitive states could be an indicator for vigilance estimation.
Associations of Death at Home with Medical Resources and Medical Activities in Cancer Patients: A Nationwide Study Using Japanese National Database
Authors: Tarasawa Kunio , Fujimori Kenji , Ogata Tomoaki , Chiba Hiroki
Published: June 2023

Background: Over half of the Japanese population hope to spend their last days at home; however, 73.0% die in hospitals. The proportion of deaths due to cancer in hospitals is even higher, at 82.4%, and is also high globally. Therefore, there is an urgent need to establish conditions that fulfill the hopes of patients, especially those with cancer, who hope to spend their last days at home. This study aimed to clarify medical resources and activities that are related to proportion of death at home among cancer patients.Methods: We used data from the Japanese National Database and public data. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare provides national data on medical services to applicants for research purposes. Using the data, we calculated the proportion of deaths at home in each prefecture. We also collected information on medical resources and activities from public data and conducted multiple regression analyses to investigate factors associated with the proportion of death at home.Results: In total, 51,874 eligible patients were identified. The maximum and minimum proportions of death at home based on prefectures differed by approximately three-fold (14.8%–41.6%). We also identified scheduled home-visit medical care (coefficient=0.580) and acute and long-term care beds (coefficient=-0.317 and -0.245) as factors that increased and decreased the proportion of death at home, respectively.Conclusion: To fulfill the hopes of cancer patients to spend their last days at home, we recommend that the government develop policies to increase home visits by physicians and optimize hospital acute and long-term care beds.
Sliced Secure Boot an Accelerated Secure Boot Concept Compatible with
Automotive Safety Controllers
Authors: Kaster Robert , Ma Di
Published: June 2023

The secure boot has successfully protected systems from executing untrusted
software (SW), but low-power controllers lack sufficient time to check every
memory cell while satisfying real-time functional safety requirements.
Automotive controllers need to maintain security through multiple cycles of
remote, unsupervised operation and safely reach a secure state when an anomaly
is detected. To accelerate the boot time, we propose Sliced Secure Boot: build
fingerprints by slicing orthogonally through memory blocks, protect each cell
with a reusable fingerprint using a reproducible pattern with sufficient
entropy, and randomly check one fingerprint pattern during boot. We do not claim
that sampling offers equivalent protection to exhaustive checks but demonstrate
that careful sampling can provide a sufficient level of detection while
maintaining compatibility with both startup time and functional safety
requirements.
Projectile point variability from a biogeographical approach in northwestern Patagonia, Argentina
Authors: Franchetti Fernando , De la Paz Pompei María , Salgán María Laura
Published: June 2023

Our objective is to analyse the relationship among the availability, selection, and use of raw materials suitable for knapping with projectile points from the Late Holocene of northwestern Patagonia. We analyse differences in the raw material used to make projectile points according to the techno-morphological characteristics. Non-stemmed projectile points predominate in all the biogeographic units. The size and weight of the projectile points in Patagonia duplicate those from Altoandina and Monte. We conclude that there was a coexistence of two weapons systems related to hunting, the bow and arrow, together with the use of darts.
The academy of pedagogy: From a teacher training college to a vibrant university
Authors: Ayele Fantahun
Published: June 2023

Based mainly on archival documents gathered from Bahir Dar University (BDU) record office and the UNESCO Head Office in Paris, this qualitative study chronicles and analyzes the history of the Academy of Pedagogy from its inception until it transformed itself into Bahir Dar University. The establishment of the Academy of Pedagogy was the result of a meticulous but ambitious feasibility study conducted by two education experts from the University of London employed by UNESCO as consultants. The consultants recommended the establishment of a college specializing in training teacher educators in a four-year program in Bahir Dar. The study also recommended the construction of a primary school and a teacher training institute to enable teacher trainers to undertake teaching practice, curriculum revision, and action research. Other recommendations included the installation of an educational broadcasting service and the commencement of in-service training for primary school teachers. The study was so ambitious that it suggested the establishment of a Child Development Research Unit, an Ethiopian Arts Center, a Textbook and Journal Publishing Unit, a Comparative African Studies Institute, a Rural Sociology Research Unit, a Health Education Unit, an Evaluation and Archives Unit, and a Model Community. However, the outbreak of the Ethiopian revolution in 1974, forced the academy to follow a different path. Since then, a lot of changes including curriculum revision took place. In 1980, the Academy was renamed Bahir Dar Teachers College (BDTC). Finally, in 2000, BDTC joined the Polytechnic Institute to form Bahir Dar University.
Effects of chloramphenicol, povidone-iodine 1% and 5% eye drops on the colonisation of conjunctival flora in patients undergoing cataract surgery
Authors: Tofighi Nasrin , Gohari Mohsen , Sadeh Maryam , Fallahzadeh Hosein , Jabinian Fatemeh
Published: June 2023

Objectives: the aim was to compare 2 drops of either 5% chloramphenicol, 1% povidone-iodine or 5% povidone-iodine before cataract surgery on reducing the colonisation of bacterial flora in the conjunctiva.Design: This was a double-blind, randomised clinical trial study.Setting: Patients referred to Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran, for cataract surgery were studied.Participants: Totally 260 patients were enrolled.Intervention: The affected lower fornix was gently sampled with a sterile swab and cultured on appropriate microbiological media. Then one of the 3 solutions mentioned above was instilled into the conjunctival sac of the cases in groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. After thirty minutes, new conjunctival swabs were taken and cultured.Main outcome measures: The type of bacteria isolated and their colony-forming unit per mL (CFU/mL) number were primary end-points. The statistical tests of Phi and Cramer's V and Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis were applied to evaluate the relationship between the studied variables and culture results as the secondary end-point.Results: The studied patients were 129 (49.6%) males and 131 (50.4%) females. Bacterial growth was observed in 49 cases (18.85%); the most commonly isolated bacteria were Staphylococcus epidermidis (71.42%). In the povidone-iodine 5% and chloramphenicol groups (but not the povidone-iodine 1%), the decrease in the number of CFU/mL was statistically significant (P = 0.032 and P = 0.005, respectively, Wilcoxon test).Conclusion: A single dose of povidone-iodine 5% and chloramphenicol effectively reduces the colonisation of normal conjunctival bacteria and can be used as effective prophylaxis.
Cardiovascular physical examination as a screening tool for congenital heart disease in newborns at a teaching hospital in Ghana
Authors: Owusu-Sekyere Frank , Goka Bamenla , Adzosii Della , Obeng William , Yawson Alfred , Akyaa-Yao Nana , Harrison Sybil , Moses K. Aheto Justice
Published: June 2023

Objectives: To determine the usefulness of cardiovascular physical examination (CPE) as a screening tool in a low-resource setting for detecting congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns delivered at the Maternity Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Ghana.Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study with a comparison group component.Setting: Maternity Unit of the KBTH, Accra, Ghana.Participants: Over eight months, newborns aged 1-14 days delivered at ≥ 34 weeks’ gestation at the Maternity Unit, KBTH, were recruited into the study.Intervention: Each newborn was examined using a set of CPE parameters for the presence of congenital heart disease. Those with suggestive features of CHD had a confirmatory echocardiogram test.Main Outcome Measure: Abnormal CPE features and their corresponding echocardiogram findings.Results: A total of 1607 were screened, with 52 newborns showing signs of CHD on CPE, of which 20 newborns were proven on echocardiogram to have congenital heart disease. Abnormal CPE parameter that was associated with CHD was murmur (P=0.001), dysmorphism (p=0.01), newborns with chest recessions (p=0.01) and lethargy (p=0.02). CPE’s sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 95%, 60.7%, 36.5% and 98,1%, respectively. The most common acyanotic CHD found was isolated atrial septal defect (ASD), followed by patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The only cyanotic CHD found was a case of tricuspid atresia.Conclusion: Cardiovascular physical examination at birth is an effective and inexpensive screening tool for detecting CHD in newborns, which can easily be utilised in low-resource settings.
Community practices of face mask use and associated knowledge and attitude in a Malaysian town during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: A. Jalaluddin Husna , A. S. Burud Ismail , P. C. Yew Regina , Thoong Loh Xiao , G. J. Tan Quintina , Nathan Navinea , M. Daher Aqil
Published: June 2023

Objectives: Among the vital measures to effectively curb the incidence of COVID-19 is the use of face masks. Little is known about what people understand and how they perceive and use face masks. This study aimed to determine the community’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on the correct use of face masks.Design: A cross-sectional study.Setting: The study was carried out in Seremban 2, Malaysia using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from validated questionnaires of two previous studies.Participants: Through opportunistic sampling, three hundred and ninety-two literate adults (above 18) residing in Seremban 2, Malaysia, participated in this study.Main outcome measure: Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were assessed among the participants.Results: Three hundred seventy (94.4%) respondents demonstrated satisfactory knowledge. A satisfactory attitude score was achieved by 349 (89%) respondents, while 281 (71.7%) achieved a satisfactory practice score. Better knowledge was significantly associated with college or university education (p=0.028). Female gender (p=0.011) and college or university education (p=0.043) were significantly associated with better practice (p<0.05). Significant but weak to fair correlations between knowledge, attitude and practice were observed.Conclusion: Overall, there was satisfactory knowledge, attitude, and practice of face mask use among the Seremban 2 adult population in Malaysia. However, future public health education targeted toward the use of face masks requires more emphasis on proper usage and disposal to translate good knowledge into a good attitude and practice of face mask use to ensure the effectiveness in curbing the spread of infection.