bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O impacto das complicações pós-transplante cardíaco
Authors: Melo Enderson Lima Pedrosa de , Silva Jacira Theodosio Mendes da , Lacerda Felipe Viana de Araujo , Lavergne David Frederick Martin de Almeida , Kato Alyson Satoshi , Lima Emilly Rayssa Passos de , Queiroz José David Gomes de , Hiller Andressa , Alves Milena Mascarenhas Vilasboas , Lima João Victor Mariano de , Sales Adriana Coutinho , Lemaire Carlos Pessoa , Barbosa Hanna Barbara de Andrade , Morais Maicon Costa de , Brandão Paula Paraguassú
Published: June 2024

Introdução: Uma das principais complicações pós-transplante cardíaco que os receptores podem enfrentar é a rejeição cardíaca, que ocorre quando o sistema imunológico reconhece o coração transplantado como um invasor estranho e o ataca. Objetivos: analisar os principais efeitos após o transplante cardíaco. Metodologia:  Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, as bases de dados de referência são SCIELO, MEDLINE, LILACS e o buscador Google Acadêmico. Os descritores derivados, extraídos dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS), foram  definidos da seguinte forma: Cirurgia,Transplante de Coração, e Cardiologia. Vários critérios de seleção foram utilizados para incluir apenas artigos completos recuperados em português para o período 2020–2024. Ao todo 623 artigos foram encontrados com os critérios de inclusão, ao aplicar os critérios de exclusão cerca de 580 estudos foram eliminados, dos 45 restantes outros 27 foram eliminados pela leitura rápida do título e resumo, restando 18 artigos lidos por completo, destes outros 10 foram descartados, por fugir do objetivo proposto. Apenas 8 estudos foram escolhidos para fazer parte do quadro amostral. Resultados e discussão: Além da rejeição e das infecções, os receptores pós-transplante cardíaco também correm o risco de desenvolver doenças cardiovasculares e disfunção renal como complicações. Estudos indicaram que complicações como insuficiência renal, sangramento, rejeição e bloqueio atrial podem impactar os resultados de saúde a longo prazo dos receptores de transplante cardíaco. Além disso, eventos cardiovasculares, incluindo disfunção primária do enxerto, disfunção ventricular direita e rejeição, podem afetar significativamente as taxas de sobrevivência entre receptores de transplantes. Conclusão: Em suma, as complicações pós-transplante cardíaco têm um impacto significativo na saúde geral e no bem-estar dos receptores de transplante. Complicações como rejeição cardíaca, infecções relacionadas à imunossupressão e doenças cardiovasculares podem representar sérias ameaças ao sucesso do transplante e à qualidade de vida do paciente. A necessidade de monitorização vigilante, intervenção atempada e gestão contínua destas complicações é crucial para garantir o sucesso a longo prazo dos receptores de transplante cardíaco. Ao monitorar de perto e abordar essas complicações, os profissionais de saúde podem ajudar a melhorar os resultados e melhorar a qualidade de vida geral dos indivíduos submetidos a transplante cardíaco.
Production of a guide in Brazilian Sign Language for chemical laboratory utensils
Authors: Freitas Rita de Cássia Ramos Queiroz de , Silva Lília Raquel Fé da , Souza Cassius de , Porto Joel Augusto Moura , Rocha Vivianne Cambuí Figueiredo , Queiroz Maria Sandra Ramos , Coutinho Mateus Lima , Sant'Anna Andréa do Nascimento , Almeida Washington Luís Hygino de
Published: June 2024

The inclusion of deaf people in the Brazilian educational system is guaranteed by the use of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). It is important that the learning process of these students, especially when dealing with abstract concepts such as those related to Chemistry, is offered based on teaching tools that cover this language. The objective of this work was to develop a guide with signs in Libras, already existing in the literature, of chemistry laboratory materials as a didactic device aiming to promote inclusion and facilitate access to experimental chemistry teaching for deaf students. The work began with meetings to plan the preparation of the booklet and choose the most common materials in laboratory classes (analytical balance, volumetric flask, beaker, burette, Erlenmeyer flask, funnel, suction bulb, volumetric and graduated pipettes, beaker and glass clock) accompanied by searching for the corresponding sign in Libras. The guide was created considering the five Libras parameters: point of articulation, movement, facial/body expression, configuration and orientation of the hands. Therefore, the material created constitutes a facilitator and important tool for interaction between teacher and student in laboratory classes, resulting in a more dynamic and efficient teaching and learning process for the target audience.
A omissão legal da adoção de idosos no Brasil e seus impactos
Authors: Oliveira Bianca Silva , Silva Camila Aguiar da , Silva Letícia Moreira Ferraz , Nogueira Max Uilssifan Soares de Matos
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo buscou fazer uma análise da omissão legal acerca da adoção de idosos e dos impactos gerados em suas vidas pela falta de uma legislação específica, bem como elencou as possibilidades de reversão da omissão. Há a necessidade de adaptação social da sociedade diante do fenômeno de envelhecimento mundial, e no Brasil, de acordo com estatística do IBGE, a população idosa já ultrapassa 32 milhões, sendo imprescindível que o Direito acompanhe as transformações sociais. Atualmente, o Estatuto da Pessoa Idosa (Lei nº 14.423/22) não mais comporta todas as necessidades dos idosos, e a partir desse fato nasce a importância de legislar acerca da adoção. A metodologia empregada na pesquisa foi de caráter explicativo, documental e bibliográfico, sendo utilizado o método dialético, perquirindo estudo histórico e legal, consultando decisões judiciais de tribunais e dados estatísticos. Os resultados apontaram que é fulcral modificar a realidade do abandono inverso, para que se estabeleça, no país, o instituto da adoção de idosos, garantindo o direito fundamental da convivência familiar e comunitária da pessoa idosa, disposto tanto pela Constituição Federal de 1988 quanto no Estatuto e em outras proposições e legislações infraconstitucionais.
Avanços na busca pela cura do HIV: uma revisão abrangente dos desenvolvimentos recentes
Authors: Bezerra Samuel de Souza , Reis Gabriel Torres , Casanova Nathalya Batista , Bastos Matheus Passos Silva , Barbosa Odara Renata Limberg , Martins Raquel da Silva , Vaz Gleiciane Ramos , Carneiro Hirys Louça , Almeida Gabriel Macedo de , Silva Inaê Tomaz Leite da , Oliveira Caio Vinicius de Jesus , Borges Matheus Inácio , Demontis Rafaëlle Laurence Pessôa , Garcez Loren Licia Costa Sousa
Published: June 2024

A infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV) permanece uma preocupação central na saúde pública mundial. Apesar dos avanços significativos em terapia antirretroviral que têm melhorado substancialmente a qualidade de vida dos pacientes, a busca por uma cura definitiva continua. Este estudo apresenta uma revisão sistemática e abrangente dos progressos recentes em direção à cura do HIV, avaliando as inovações em pesquisa e tratamento que têm o potencial de erradicar o vírus. A pesquisa incluiu uma análise detalhada dos avanços em várias frentes de tratamento, desde o uso de terapias antirretrovirais de ação prolongada até desenvolvimentos promissores em terapia genética e esforços na criação de vacinas eficazes. Os dados foram meticulosamente categorizados em termos de novas terapias potenciais, métodos de tratamento emergentes e estratégias visando a remissão duradoura do HIV. A revisão destaca os sucessos alcançados até o momento, assim como os obstáculos que ainda persistem, proporcionando uma visão holística das perspectivas futuras. Esta análise sistemática não só reúne e organiza o conhecimento mais recente sobre as abordagens terapêuticas inovadoras, mas também propõe direções futuras para a pesquisa. O objetivo é informar e inspirar a comunidade científica e médica a desenvolver tratamentos mais eficazes que possam, eventualmente, levar à cura do HIV. A revisão sublinha a importância de continuar explorando e investindo em pesquisa inovadora para enfrentar este desafio. Além disso, ressalta a necessidade crítica de novas estratégias que possam superar os desafios atuais e oferecer esperança renovada para milhões de pessoas afetadas globalmente. Este compêndio de estudos é um recurso valioso para o avanço das práticas clínicas e para o desenvolvimento de estratégias terapêuticas mais robustas na luta contra o HIV.
Trackie πιτύη ‘skarbiec’ jako nazwa zbiorowa
Authors: Kaczyńska Elwira
Published: June 2024

The article discusses the origin of the Thracian noun pitúē (πιτύη) f. ‘treasury’, preserved as an explanatory gloss in the ancient Scholia in Apollonium Rhodium (I 933). Most linguists believe that the gloss in question is etymologically unclear. It is suggested that Thracian pitúē represents a nomen collectivum, derived from the Indo-European archetype *pitús m. ‘nourishment, food’ by means of the collective suffix *-uu̯ā (< PIE.*-uu̯eh2), which is productive in Baltic and Slavic. The Thracian word pitúē must have originally denoted ‘a collection of food, food stock, food products’, from which secondarily ‘food repository, store-house, magazine’, and finally ‘treasury’, as well as ‘treasure’.
Teaching English to Elementary Dyslexic Students
Authors: Oskwarek Alicja , Polok Krzysztof , Przybysz-Zaremba Małgorzata
Published: June 2024

The paper discusses the ways foreign language teachers should be aware of the needs dyslexic learners have when learning a foreign language (FL). The research aimed at establishing the most effective techniques primary school dyslexic students may have while teaching English to be confronted with these mostly used by FL teachers. To gather the data necessary for further analysis, a quantitative method (a questionnaire for FL teachers) was used. The results show the necessity to adjust the available FL teaching procedures to the needs of dyslexic students at the same time. Additionally, it also explicates the issue concerning the techniques deemed to be the most effective when teaching English to dyslexic students.
Motywy roślinne i zwierzęce w nazwach biżuterii
Authors: Rutkowska Joanna
Published: June 2024

Modern jewelry has its origins in ancient times. Among the jewelry motifs used by jewelers and other artists, some of the most popular are elements of fauna and flora, as evidenced by the assortment offered by the companies: Aparat, Kruk and Yes. Due to the very large cross-section and diversity of the analyzed material, it is difficult to make specific calculations regarding individual motifs. Most often, they appear in a series whose name includes the type of jewelry, the material from which the element is made, and the name of the floristic or faunal element, which means that all nominations have at least three components (e.g. silver cat pendant).
Leaving religion as a letting go ritual: exploring the trajectories of meaning making in narratives about apostasy1
Authors: Grabowska Magdalena
Published: June 2024

The present paper elaborates on the meaning-making processes of leaving the Roman Catholic Church in Poland as indicated in the material coming from interviews and posts published on the Facebook group “Apostazja 2020”. Analysing biographical narratives concerning the experience of apostasy, we are inquiring whether it betrays traces of a rite of passage. Briefly, we present apostasy as social and religious phenomena, but we draw particular attention to the state of Catholic religiosity in Poland. We are seeking an answer to the question whether the act of apostasy is a transformative experience, a liminal moment which affects a person’s sense of identity and opens a new phase in life.
Kwestia zła w poglądach Józefa Tischnera i Leszka Kołakowskiego
Authors: Ostrowska Urszula
Published: June 2024

At the dawn of time, extremely complex issues of alleviating users of humanity in various forms, as well as being situated and accessible in contexts, but independent of network access, require statutory responses constantly anew in an intensely evolving reality.Interesting in this respect are hermeneutic-phenomenological and dialogical confirmatory measures, taking into account the focusing of attention in established investigations in this field on the experience of evil by people and persons who are its perpetrators, in convention, understanding and interpreting the limitations and experience of a person’s place in world.In the opinion of Józef Tischner and Leszek Kołakowski, the problem of evil is one of the main trends in reflection and a problem for all the issues raised in their treatment of problem areas in their lives and works.
Zmiany w zakresie świadomości postaw prozdrowotnych zachodzące wśród kolejnych grup studentek pedagogiki wczesnoszkolnej – doniesienie z badań
Authors: Kuriańska-Wołoszyn Joanna , Wołoszyn Arkadiusz
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the present study was to attempt to determine the changes that have occurred in the awareness of health-oriented attitudes among female pedagogy students over a period of 8 years. The study assumes that in 2016 - 2023 the changes that have taken place in the curriculum of the early childhood education major and the experience of the health crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, influenced an increase in level of health-promoting attitudes and healthy lifestyle activities of respondents. A total of 170 female students of The Jacob of Paradies University participated in the study. The standardized research tool used was the Health Behavior Inventory according to Z. Juczynski. The results showed that female students surveyed in 2023 manifested marginally higher intensity of health behaviors than their predecessors surveyed in 2016. In the assessment of the overall intensity of health behaviors, a positive change was observed, in which a medium and high level in 2016 was obtained by 45% of the respondents, while in 2023 the same level was obtained by 60% of the respondents.
Noty o książkach formacyjnych dla dzieci na przykładzie witryny Wydawnictwa Mocni w Duchu
Authors: Żejmo Agnieszka
Published: June 2024

The following objectives are set in this article: to introduce the importance of reading books to children for their development, to show the activities of the Strong in Spirit Publishing House, and to indicate what formative categories, competencies and attitudes appear in the notes available on the Internet, in which the items released by the publishing house are presented. In order to achieve the aforementioned goals, an analysis of the literature, a content analysis and an interview technique were used.
ON INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS VIA MEIR-KEELER CONDENSING OPERATORS AND THE MEASURE OF NONCOMPACTNESS
Authors:   Laboratory of Mathematics, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel-Abbes, P.O. Box 89, Sidi Bel-Abbes 22000, Algeria, Bensatal Kattar Enada , Salim Abdelkrim ,   Faculty of Technology, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, P.O. Box 151 Chlef 02000, Algeria, Benchohra Mouffak ,   Laboratory of Mathematics, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel-Abbes, P.O. Box 89, Sidi Bel-Abbes 22000, Algeria
Published: June 2024

This paper discusses the existence of solution for integro-differential equations via resolvent operators in Banach space. Our approach is based on a new fixed point theorem with respect to Meir-Keeler condensing operators. An example is given to show the application of our result.
Institutionalisation Embedded in the Community: Path Construction of Ageing in Place in Rural China
Authors: Xu Rong , Zhang Yanxia
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Enhancing the quality and level of elderly care services in rural areas is one of the core challenges facing China in coping with population ageing. The lack of certainty, standardisation and sustainability in community- and home-based eldercare services has created tensions between “ageing in place” and “being stuck in place”, underlining the need for systematic research and practical responses. This study conceptualises modern rural communities as “hybrid organisations” at the meso level and interprets rural elderly care practices as institutionalised behaviours integrating emotional labour and the pursuit of “internal goods” at the micro level. It constructs an ideal path for rural ageing in place centred around “institutionalisation embedded in the community”. Based on field studies in a typical village from east China, this study also presents the practical manifestations, operational characteristics and logic of this ideal path. Community institutionalisation based on institutional support and community construction rooted in emotional support have transformed the rural community into a “bounded nursing home with no walls”, which is an effective practice for rural China to address the challenges of ageing.
Dansk innertier
Authors: Hugaas Ofstad Eirik
Published: June 2024

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Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy Studies of Road Dust Sediments in Urban Environment of Sofia – The Bulgaria’s Capital City
Authors: Bonchev Boyan , Velinov Nikolay , Rusanov Ventzislav
Published: June 2024

The annual and daily maximum permissible values applicable to the concentrations of fine particles with diameter up to ten micrometers (Particles Micrometers 10, PM10) in the city of Sofia as well as in several other Bulgarian cities and regions have been found to exceed the limit values more than 2.5 times for 90 days per year. Air quality is one of the main factors determining the quality of life. According to the European Commission, air pollution is still the most serious environmental and health problem in the EU, with annual deaths estimated at around 400 000 people. Two methods have been chosen for the study of road dust deposits containing fine iron-containing particles in the city of Sofia: Mössbauer spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy with the possibility of X-ray fluorescence analysis and determination of the chemical elemental composition of the objects, as well as their size and shape. The Mössbauer spectroscopy studies at liquid nitrogen temperature allow making at least semi-quantitative estimates of the content of ultrafine iron-containing particles with superparamagnetic properties. Iron is included mostly in the form of oxides and hydroxides. The presence of a large amount of fine dust particles of metallic iron, α-Fe, is clear evidence of a significant technogenic contribution to the pollution of Sofia’s air. The finest dust component with concentrations between 10 and 20% is in a superparamagnetic state and is observed as fine incrustations on the surface of silicates. In places with intense traffic and large-scale construction activities, an increased concentration of man-made dust sediments is noticed.
Native Larvivorous Fishes vs Alien Fishes: A Comparative Study of Biological Control of Mosquito Larvae
Authors: A Gogoi, , S. P. Biswas,
Published: June 2024

Fishes as biocontrol agents were used since past few decades. Two locally available murrels species of Assam – Channa punctata and Channa stewartii have been used to observe their larvicidal efficacy during daytime and in the evening with artificial light in three different life stages -  fry, juvenile and adult after 12 and 24 hr starvation providing two densities of  mosquito larvae (n=50 and n=100) and compared with  the three life stages of alien fish Poecilia reticulata  (guppy). Larvicidal efficacy of native fishes (murrel) were found significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the exotic ones. Among three stages of native fishes, juveniles were significantly (p < 0.05) more larvicidal than the exotic ones. The rate of consumption by native fish is found to increase after 24-hr starvation than 12 hr starvation. Further, fry and juveniles of murrels are more voracious predators of mosquito larvae than the exotic fishes. Small shallow, filthy water bodies are the breeding grounds of mosquitoes and these are also natural habitats of murrels. As murrels are hardy air-breathing fish, they are easy to culture in small enclosures.  Use of native fish species can minimize the adverse impacts of insecticides.
Reporte de predación de Boana lanciformis (Rana arborícola) por Leptophis Ahaetulla (Serpiente loro)
Authors: Mori-Pezo Ronald Rolando , Mendoza-Tamani Pedro
Published: June 2024

Las interacciones depredador-presa son fundamentales para comprender la dinámica ecológica en los ecosistemas. El objetivo del presente artículo es reportar un evento de predación de la rana arborícola Boana lanciformis por parte de la serpiente loro, Leptophis ahaetulla. El evento se documentó el 13 de febrero de 2022 en el río Callería, región Ucayali, Perú, donde se observó y registró el comportamiento de L. ahaetulla depredando a B. lanciformis durante 15 minutos. Se observó que la serpiente engulló primero la cabeza de la rana, mientras ésta intentaba liberarse moviendo sus extremidades y dando pequeños saltos. Finalmente, la serpiente tragó por completo a B. lanciformis. Se hipotetiza que la rana fue capturada por la serpiente cuando se encontraba durmiendo. Ambas especies probablemente estaban en las ramas de un árbol y cayeron producto del forcejeo. Este es el primer registro que documenta a B. lanciformis formando parte de la dieta de L. ahaetulla, a pesar de que se conoce que esta serpiente se alimenta principalmente de ranas hílidas. El hallazgo contribuye al entendimiento de las relaciones tróficas y nichos ecológicos de estas especies en la Amazonía peruana.
IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Zaheer Hira , Asrar Fawwaz , Afzal Khan Muhammad Milhan
Published: June 2024

Traditional Banking networks have been implemented worldwide. However, there are numerous security threats to these banking networks. Due to these threats, many banks have not been able to establish a sense of security among their customers. Every bank has different threats based on multiple factors such as network configuration, region, customer base, etc. Improving the security of banking networks worldwide is the need of the hour. For this purpose, the best solution to overcome all the existing security challenges of the banking networks worldwide is to upgrade them to blockchain networks. As of today, Blockchain is the best alternative to conventional banking networks. Despite its security challenges, it can be considered the best solution to overcome this global issue. This paper, first of all, highlights the significant issues in transactions in the banking sector. These issues include security and attack risks, and the involvement of multiple stakeholders. Then further, this paper proposes a new algorithm based on blockchain technology to overcome these issues. Additionally, the simulation results showing the transaction between 2 nodes are mentioned.
AN AUTOMATED APPROACH FOR TRANSLATING ENGLISH TEXT TO PAKISTAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Nasim Sharoon Nasim , Minhas Sidra , Sabahat Nosheen
Published: June 2024

In Pakistan, the population of hearing-disabled children is on the rise. Unfortunately, the literacy rate of this population is far less than their counterpart peers due to a lack of knowledge and scarcity of resources for Pakistan Sign Language (PSL). However, the availability of an electronic repository of PSL (www.psl.org.pk) has opened new horizons for the well-being of the hearing-impaired population of Pakistan. In this work, we aim to propose a standardized system that focuses on converting written English sentences into PSL to enhance the readability and understanding of an international language. Currently, the system is focused on providing an interface for preschool children to enhance their confidence in understanding the English language. Our system has two input options: typed English text or images of English text. The English Input Text is Translated into PSL lexical after performing NLP and machine translation techniques such as tokenization, lemmatization, etc., this process also deals with out of vocabulary words, and the resulting system is developed in three phases that are provided in the methodology section. For translating alphabets and words, our system achieved an accuracy of 89.58% and 100% respectively in a 10-fold cross-validation setup. For the evaluation of English sentence translation, we selected 5 storybooks with 104 sentences from the Oxford Reading Tree for ages 3-4 years and converted them to PSL. Later, with the help of a domain expert, we obtained an accuracy of 81.25% and a Level of Understanding of 75.96% which was recognized as comparable and rated as user-friendly by the domain experts. The availability of an automated application to convert the international English language to PSL will eradicate the need for a third person for translation while enhancing the social inclusion of deprived children.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LOSSY IMAGE COMPRESSION ALGORITHMS
Authors: Ejaz Umer , F. Y. Khuhawar  , I. Bari  , A. Ijaz  , A. Iqbal  , F. Gillani  , M. Hayat
Published: June 2024

The demand for efficient image storage and transmission has driven extensive research into lossy image compression algorithms. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of three prominent lossy image compression techniques: Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), Wavelet Transform, and Vector Quantization (VQ). Using a diverse dataset and various evaluation metrics including Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Mean Squared Error (MSE), Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), Bitrate, and Computational Complexity, we assess their performance in terms of image quality, compression efficiency, and computational demands. Our findings reveal that DCT excels in preserving image quality, closely followed by Wavelet Transform. VQ, while efficient in compression, lags in image quality preservation. Based on the comparative analysis of three key lossy image compression algorithms, it was observed that DCT stands out as the most appropriate technique to consider for applications that prioritize image quality preservation. It offers high Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) scores, indicating superior image fidelity. While it may not be the most computationally efficient, DCT strikes a balance between compression efficiency and image quality.
CLASSIFICATION OF ISOCITRATE DEHYDROGENASE (IDH) MUTATION STATUS IN GLIOMAS USING TRANSFER LEARNING
Authors: Maria Fayyaz  , Chaudhry NaumanRiaz , Reema Choudhary
Published: June 2024

Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation is a significant genetic alteration that is found in brain tumors. Its diagnosis is vital for the prognosis of low-grade Glioma and secondary grade Glioma patients. Physicians used invasive methods to diagnose the Gliomas, which was an unsafe method but now advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques are being used for tumor visualization and treatments. Classical machine learning and deep learning methods have been used by some studies for the problem of IDH mutation status detection using magnetic resonance images. Recent studies have used concatenation of deep and handcrafted features to achieve superior performance. This study has used the concatenations of the deep features extracted through pre-trained convolution neural networks (CNNs) for the task of IDH mutation status detection using magnetic resonance images. To select the pre-trained CNNs, five top accuracies on the ImageNet dataset were considered. Magnetic resonance images were acquired from The Cancer Genome Atlas Glioblastoma Multiforme and The Cancer Genome Atlas Low-Grade Glioma. All experiments (performed using features extracted from each CNN and their concatenation) were compared with each other and state-of-the-art. The proposed technique achieved 99% accuracy while being efficient in terms of data and computational resources.
FIRM ATTRIBUTES AND SHAREHOLDER’S WEALTH OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Mustapha A.A. , Salami Suleiman , Tijjani M.S.
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the effect of firm attributes on shareholders’ wealth of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. This paper examined the effect of firm attributes on the shareholders’ wealth of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study population consists of Fifteen (15) listed deposit money banks in Nigeria as at 31st December 2022, filtered to 13 Listed Deposit Money Banks whose data were extracted and studied between 2010 to 2022. Multiple regression techniques using robust ordinary least square (OLS) due to the pooled nature of the data used, and estimation was employed in analyzing the data obtained from the audited annual reports and accounts of sampled firms. The study found that all the independent variables, namely, capital adequacy ratio, credit risk, return on equity, and cost efficiency, have a positive significant effect on the share prices of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, In view of the findings, this study recommend that management and other stakeholders in Nigerian Banking should ensure that the optimum level of capital adequacy is maintained, maintain an optimal level of credit risk while avoiding excessive risk-taking, maximize the bank’s profitability and cost efficiency, to enable deposit money bank continue to discharge their function effectively to the society while protecting the interest of, and maximizing the wealth of the shareholders at the same time. I certified. This paper is my work and the combination of variables used is not copied from any source.
FINANCIAL DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA
Authors: Adukwu Precious , Dibal Hyeladi Stanley
Published: June 2024

Finance is a crucial component to entrepreneurial success and the dearth of financial resources can be detrimental to entrepreneurs and affect entrepreneurial activities and growth opportunities. This study investigates the financial determinants of entrepreneurship in Nigeria from 1991 to 2021 using the auto regressive distributed lag model. The findings to the study revealed that while foreign direct investments and financial development negatively affect self-employment rate in Nigeria, access to finance increases the rate of self-employment in Nigeria. This study, therefore, recommends that policy makers need to make access to financial resources easier and at a lesser cost to individuals who wants to be self-employed in order to encourage self-employment and entrepreneurial activities for economic growth and stability.
Towards spatiotemporal integration of bus transit with data-driven approaches
Authors: Borges Júlio C. , Peixoto Altieris M. , Silva Thiago H. , Munaretto Anelise , Lüders Ricardo
Published: June 2024

This study aims to propose an approach for spatiotemporal integration of bus transit, which enables users to change bus lines by paying a single fare. This could increase bus transit efficiency and, consequently, help to make this mode of transportation more attractive. Usually, this strategy is allowed for a few hours in a non-restricted area; thus, certain walking distance areas behave like "virtual terminals". For that, two data-driven algorithms are proposed in this work. First, a new algorithm for detecting itineraries based on bus GPS data and the bus stop location. The proposed algorithm's results show that 90% of the database detected valid itineraries by excluding invalid markings and adding times at missing bus stops through temporal interpolation. Second, this study proposes a bus stop clustering algorithm to define suitable areas for these virtual terminals where it would be possible to make bus transfers outside the physical terminals. Using real-world origin-destination trips, the bus network, including clusters, can reduce traveled distances by up to 50%, at the expense of making twice as many connections on average.
Artistic Traditions of Inner Eurasian Cultures
Authors: Kia Ardi
Published: June 2024

This book examines the cultural heritage of Inner Eurasia (Central Asia) through the arts, from prehistoric times to the ancient and medieval golden ages. The manuscript features extensive analysis of multiple Inner Eurasian cultural groups, their artistic traditions, and the development thereof throughout the region’s history.
Elective Total Abdominal Hysterectomy for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids: A Perspective on Its Impact on Women’s Reproductive Health
Authors: R. Yahaya Usman , Dase Eseoghene , M. Pius Shadrach , A. Azeez Olakunle , I. Lawan Aliyu
Published: June 2024

The chapter defines total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), its historical background and epidemiology in the management of uterine fibroids in women who are in their reproductive years. The clinical presentations of uterine fibroids and circumstances in women of this age group that may indicate total abdominal hysterectomy as the option of surgical intervention is explained. The advantages of vaginal and laparoscopic approaches to hysterectomy were discussed. A detailed description of the surgical procedure is given with emphasis on its safety. Ways of avoiding intraoperative bleeding, during hysterectomy for uterine fibroids, were explained. The dilemma of decision making on the choice of the procedure by the gynaecologist and the patient is highlighted. Its impact, postoperatively, on the reproductive health of the women is discussed in perspective. Methods of fertility preservation in reproductive age women who are to undergo abdominal hysterectomy were mentioned. The chapter is concluded with a summary of its contents and the learning points.
Perspective Chapter: Behavioral Analysis of Nonlinear Systems and the Effect of Noise on These Systems
Authors: Setoudeh F. , Dezhdar M.M.
Published: June 2024

One of the crucial concepts in determining the structure of dynamic systems is to recognize the behavior of nonlinear systems, which is one of the current issues in engineering sciences. In general, nonlinear systems exhibit behaviors such as stability, periodic, quasi-periodic and chaotic. Since in nonlinear systems, changing parameters can have a great effect on changing the behavior of nonlinear systems, for this reason, it has been studied how different parameters affect the behavior of a system. Due to the importance of determining the behavior of nonlinear systems, in this chapter, first, various criteria for estimating the behavior of nonlinear systems are discussed and then the effect of these parameters on these systems is examined.
Perspective Chapter: Caste, Class, Race and Poverty – A Perspective from the Case of Pellagra
Authors: C. Williams Adrian , Badenoch Ellena , J. Hill Lisa
Published: June 2024

Pellagra is caused by a diet with little meat or milk and a reliance on maize. Pellagrins suffer from poor cognitive and social skills. Pellagra was cured with nicotinamide (vitamin B3) but before that pellagrins were considered inferior and dangerous degenerates and were known as the “Butterfly Caste” after the characteristic sunburn rash. Quests for meat drove the diaspora “out of Africa” with meat sharing being the social norm. After the domestication of animals “meat elites” across classes, castes, sexes and continents emerged. Nomads migrating to northern Europe created mixed pastoralist-farmer populations whose fermentation cultures and genetic innovations allowed lactose tolerance. Skin lightened as sunlight, needed to synthesise vitamin D. and sunburn was rare. Conquests encouraged their view that they were a superior race rather than that they were blessed with a superior diet. Ruling classes on a high meat diet combined forces with cereal dependant workers (with higher fertility) whilst the “lumpenproletariat” were economic vegetarians. Social contracts broke down with rebellions, but slaves, oppressed sharecroppers and refugees bore and bear the brunt of (subclinical)pellagra often in ex-colonial subjects—to whom dietary reparations could bridge international inequality gaps.
Crisis Framing of Immigration Politics in United States Newspapers, 1980–2022
Authors: Colbern Allan , Walker Shawn , Marie Glenn Katie , Schmidt Rockell , Harrigan Jaime
Published: June 2024

The United States (U.S.) news media is a critical actor in the deeply contested arena of immigration politics. Using an original dataset of 100,521 news articles that mention “crisis” alongside references to “(im)migration,” “border,” “(im)migrants,” “refugees,” and “asylum,” this chapter identifies multiple crisis frames and their connections to U.S. immigration politics from 1980 to 2022. We combine Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) topic modeling, Social Network Analysis (SNA), corpus linguistics (collocates), and qualitative content analysis to scale and triangulate our analysis across the corpus, topic, and news article levels, allowing us to reveal prominent crisis frames and ground them in context. We show how Democrats and Republicans construct a series of crisis counter-frames that center partisan division in the news. We also find a bi-partisan construction of a migration crisis frame. We argue that this frame ascribed to migration reinforces the dehumanization and exclusion of different categories of (im)migrants. The news media’s uncritical reporting of this bi-partisan migration crisis frame, we argue, further reinforces the absence of humanity and dignity in framing (im)migrants while legitimizing (by not scrutinizing) the U.S. migration regime’s violence.
Hydroxyapatite Composites in Tissue Engineering
Authors: Thomas Parackal Senny , Paul Jose , Dlima Johnson , Veettil Darshana Puthiya , Mary Pyas Alenya , AbdulRahman Syed Mohammed Jiffry Chamalayil , K. Nair Sruthi
Published: June 2024

In the last few decades, material sciences, particularly tissue engineering, have advanced significantly. Biomaterials, including bioceramics, such as hydroxyapatite and bioglass, have shown to be quite useful in a variety of biomedical applications. Naturally produced polymers of protein or carbohydrate origin have also been employed as scaffolds in tissue engineering for many years. Collagen has been the most widely researched natural polymer for scaffold creation. Besides, aliphatic synthetic polymers such as polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, and polycaprolactone are effective for scaffold fabrication. The improvements in material science have led to the procurement of biomaterials from natural sources, then processed using a variety of techniques, including porogen leaching, gas foaming, phase separation, fiber meshing, and three-dimensional printing. This generates a variety of three-dimensional scaffolds with various porosities and surface characteristics. When compared to the original components, hydroxyapatite composites have been proven to have superior characteristics. In the field of bone tissue repair and engineering, the biological performance of composites containing hydroxyapatite and other abundant natural biopolymers such as chitosan, collagen, gelatin, and cellulose is thoroughly investigated. This chapter discusses the various hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds utilized in in vitro and in vivo bone tissue engineering investigations, including their fabrication techniques.
Novel Titanium Alloys for Tissue Engineering
Authors: Vizureanu Petrica , Simona Baltatu Madalina , Victor Sandu Andrei
Published: June 2024

Taking into account the speed of industrial development and market request for novel biocompatible alloys, the urge of creating sustainable materials pushes the research forward. Among the many biomaterials that can be incorporated into the human body, in the class of metal alloys, titanium and titanium alloys are regarded as some of the most important biomaterials because of their resistance to the effects of body fluids, high tensile strength, flexibility, and corrosion resistance, as well as their unique combination of strength and biocompatibility. In present chapter several novel recipes for titanium alloys are presented and characterized (Ti-Mo-Si and Ti-Mo-Zr-Ta-Si systems).
The role of mentoring in modern education
Authors: Елисеева Е.В.
Published: June 2024

в данном исследовании рассмотрены методологические концепции, которые могут послужить основой для формирования теории наставничества в системе российского образования. Идея наставничества, как социального феномена, прослеживается с древних времен. В первобытном обществе наставничество представляло собой ритуал инициации, направленный на передачу и усвоение культурного опыта от старшего поколения младшему. Древние памятники культуры свидетельствуют о значимости наставничества в христианской традиции как средства обучения и воспитания. В этой традиции наставничество не просто передавало информацию, но способствовало духовному развитию учащихся. Гуманистические ценности российской педагогической мысли стали основой для антропо-ориентированных исследований в области наставничества.

this study examines methodological concepts that can serve as the basis for the formation of a theory of mentoring in the Russian education system. The idea of mentoring as a social phenomenon can be traced back to ancient times. In primitive society, mentoring was an initiation ritual aimed at transferring and assimilating cultural experience from the older generation to the younger. Ancient cultural monuments testify to the importance of mentoring in the Christian tradition as a means of training and education. In this tradition, mentoring did not simply convey information, but contributed to the spiritual development of students. The humanistic values of Russian pedagogical thought have become the basis for anthropo-oriented research in the field of mentoring.
Use of fitness technology in swimming among higher education institution students
Authors: Клейменова М.Д. , Мурадов Ф.В. , Магомедов М.Ш. , Лапшин А.В.
Published: June 2024

статья посвящена проблеме укрепления и сохранения здоровья среди учащейся молодежи с помощью внедрения фитнес-технологий в физическое воспитание студентов. Решение данной проблемы доказано экспериментально, методами математической статистики и анкетированием среди студентов 1 и 2 курсов. Эксперимент проводился в рамках семестра "плавания" и использованием фитнес-технологии "акваэробика", которая применялась только в подготовительной части занятия. По результатам тестирования и анкетирования наблюдается корреляция в эмоциональном подъеме и уровне мотивации в основной части занятия экспериментальной группы, где в подготовительной части использовались фитнес-технологии.

the article is devoted to the problem of strengthening and maintaining health among students through the introduction of fitness technologies into the physical education of students. The solution to this problem was proven experimentally by methods of mathematical statistics and a survey among 1st and 2nd year students. The experiment was carried out within the framework of the “swimming” semester and using the “water aerobics” fitness technology, which was used only in the preparatory part of the lesson. Based on the results of testing and questioning, there is a correlation in the emotional uplift and level of motivation in the main part of the experimental group’s lesson, where fitness technologies were used in the preparatory part.
Relevance and features of adapting techniques of actions with the ball of youth football players to the conditions of competitive games in professional football
Authors: Попов А.Н. , Чирва Б.Г. , Козлов В.С.
Published: June 2024

в настоящей статье рассматриваются вопросы подготовки футболистов юношеского возраста с позиции необходимости адаптации техники их действий с мячом к условиям соревновательных игр в профессиональном футболе. Обосновывается актуальность такой адаптации вследствие особенных условий действий с мячом профессиональных футболистов в соревновательных играх (с высокой интенсивностью, с проявлением максимально мощных усилий, при жестком физическом контактировании с соперником). Предлагаются рекомендации по построению и проведению тренировочной работы (системы упражнений) для адаптации техники действий с мячом футболистов 17-20 лет к условиям соревновательных игр в профессиональном футболе, реализация которых позволяет повысить технико-тактическое мастерство молодых футболистов и «облегчить» наиболее талантливым из них переход в профессиональный футбол.

this article examines the issues of training youth football players from the perspective of the need to adapt the technique of their actions with the ball to the conditions of competitive games in professional football. The relevance of such adaptation is substantiated due to the presence of special conditions for the actions of professional football players with the ball in competitive games (with high intensity, with the manifestation of maximum powerful efforts, with hard physical contact with the opponent). Recommendations are offered for the construction and implementation of training work (a system of exercises) to adapt the technique of acting with the ball of football players aged 17-20 to the conditions of competitive games in professional football, the implementation of which will improve the technical and tactical skills of young football players and “facilitate” the transition for the most talented of them in professional football.
Effect of alternative biogas-methane fuels use on performance and emissions in turbojet engine
Authors: Kümük Osman
Published: June 2024

Researchers are trying to find alternative fuels to traditional fuels as traditional fuels are running out. This study is to predict turbojet gas turbine emission and performance using Methane and Biogas fuel blend for turbojet in Gasturb-14 program. Based on the physicochemical properties of each fuel, parameters were calculated for methane supplemented B1, B2 and B3 and pure methane fuel compositions. The heat of combustion for each blend was then obtained using GasTurb Details6 and the design points of the turbojet engine were determined. The program was run using biogas fuels to analyze performance and emission characteristics such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc. In this study, the B3 blend was found to be the most effective Specific Fuel Consumption value with 32.22 g/kNs. It also produced lower emission rates for CO and CO2 compared to B1 and B2 fuels. The first finding is that it is possible to burn an alternative biogas fuel to methane fuel. The results also show that biogas is very similar to methane in terms of temperature distributions in the combustion chamber due to its high methane content compared to other biogases.
Tindak Tutur Komisif dalam Dorama Alice in Borderland Season 1 Karya Haro Aso
Authors: Agnes Monica , Suciaty Prisyanti
Published: June 2024

This research aims to examine in more depth the function and form of commissive speech act sentences in the drama "Alice in Borderland Season 1" by Haro Aso. This research is qualitative research with descriptive methods. The method used in this research is the observation method with an advanced technique, namely the note-taking technique. This research uses the theory of the function of commissive speech acts according to Searle, the theory of sentence form by Yule, and the theory of context by Hymes. After data collection and analysis, it were found that the guarantee function 8 data, the promise function in 5 data, the refusal function in 9 data, the threat function in 4 data, the volunteer function in 5 data, and the offer function in 1 data. For sentence form, declarative were found in 24 data, imperative sentences in 4 data, and interrogative sentences in 4 data. The most dominant function identified is refusal, because the characters in the story often have to refuse requests that could endanger their lives. The most common sentence form is declarative, indicating that statements and explanations are frequently used in dialogue. This study underscores that the story's context, in which characters must survive dangerous games, significantly influences the type of commissive speech acts that arise. By utilizing theories from Searle, Yule, and Hymes, this research successfully identifies and explains the functions and forms of commissive speech acts, providing a deeper understanding of the communication dynamics in the drama.