bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of Metaverse in Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Complexity: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Zahid Hussain  , Arman khan
Published: March 2024

The present paper investigates the effects of metaverse on Pakistani women’s economic complexity and entrepreneurship. The data collect from 150 respondents from Karachi, which is technological and economical hub of Pakistan. The results of this paper shows that metaverse is surprisingly effect on women’s entrepreneurship & enables them to surpass traditional gender equalities. Women’s can participate actively in economical activities and overcome the social and economical issues in the metaverse era through their entrepreneurship initiatives or activities. According to the results, women’s participates in metaverse can promote not only gender equality but also contribute in economical activities in Pakistan. Notwithstanding, the results also find that women’s entrepreneurs still for several economical and social issues in the Pakistan. The results provide recommendations that it is encouraging for collaborative initiatives to overcome these social and economical issues in Pakistan, and make a entrepreneurship-based environment in Pakistan for several genders. The present results find out that metaverse have several potential to boost and improve the women entrepreneurs. The results showed that metaverse technologies changes the perceptions related to the women entrepreneurship and business, while acknowledge that, it is transformative experience for sheltering gender standards. The conclusion demonstrates that metaverse enhance women entrepreneurship and economical complexity, and provide many opportunities that encourages their advantages for empowering women’s and overcome their societal and economical issues. In the end, metaverse can help women’s entrepreneurship and economical complexities in Pakistan and enhance long-term and short-term gender equalities in Pakistan. At the end, the present paper provide suggestions for stakeholders, policy makers and also related for further research directions.
The Entrepreneurship Marketing Practices: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Ali Azam  , Imran M. Qureshi  , Imran Ghafoor Chaudhary
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of how entrepreneurs in Pakistan implement marketing strategies, including their application and the dimensions of entrepreneurial marketing. Qualitative research was used, and for getting in-depth information, interviews through the cause study analysis approach were used. The data was analyzed using Nvivo 12. Further thematic analysis, word trees, word tag clouds, and tree maps have been conducted. The semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior managers, directors, and CEOs of various firms to support our research. There is a significant gap in research regarding the application of marketing strategies in the entrepreneurial context in Pakistan. To the best of the authors' knowledge, similar research has been conducted in Poland, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, but with regard to Pakistan, this topic is relatively unexplored. The study explains the seven dimensions of entrepreneurial marketing practices to gain further clarity. The research is both explorative and descriptive in nature, aligning with the theory of entrepreneurial marketing. This study will assist practitioners and researchers in understanding how to retain existing customers in the market, manage risk, allocate resources, and create value for customers. Additionally, it highlights both commonalities and differences between entrepreneurial practices in Pakistan and other regions.
The Existence of Blue Carbon and its Prospective Role in the Preservation of Carbon Stocks and the Mitigation of Climate Change
Authors: Girkar Milind , Kunjir Santosh , Bhusare Saiprasad , Satkar Sagar Gorakh
Published: March 2024

The substantial rise in carbon emissions can be attributed to the initiation of the industrial revolution in the 17th century. The increase in global temperature is linked to higher concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The anticipated increase in international sea levels is predicted to affect a considerable portion of the world's population significantly. The susceptibility of blue carbon ecosystems to climate change prompts inquiries regarding their capacity to operate effectively in the future while simultaneously delivering ecological advantages to coastal communities, including climate change adaptation. The primary emphasis of the study was on blue carbon, a term used to describe the process of carbon sequestration in coastal and marine ecosystems to mitigate the dangers associated with climate change.
Modeling Bank Financial Intermediation Functions: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Angahar Jacob Sesugh
Published: March 2024

This research examined the modeling of the financial intermediation functions of banks in Nigeria. The effectiveness of financial intermediation was determined by its impact on economic growth in Nigeria. Secondary time series data were collected to determine the association between variables. The study adopted an ex post facto research design and used ordinary least squares regression tests that reveal the predictive power of the model as well as the relative statistics of the short-term variables, while testing for the existence of a long-term equilibrium relationship, based on the multivariate cointegration technique performed. The results of the study suggest that there are both short-term and long-term relationships between financial intermediation and economic growth in Nigeria. Specifically, CBCPS has a positive relationship with GDP, while MS and MLR have a positive and significant relationship with GDP in the long run. The study recommends, inter alia, that monetary authorities, in particular the Central Bank of Nigeria, has to use measures to force banks to reduce their interest rates on loans. This will increase investment and enhance the overall performance of the economy's productive sectors.
EFEKTIVITAS PEMANFAATAN EKSTRAK REBUNG DAN GEDEBOG PISANG SEBAGAI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESUBURAN TANAH DI KAMPUNG KONTI UNAI DISTRIK YAWAKUKAT
Authors: Roy Marthen Rahanra  , Chaselldo Haurissa
Published: March 2024

Produktivitas tanaman adalah merupakan harapan besar bagi semua petani. Baik dibidang pertanian maupun perkebunan, akan tetapi perlu kita ketahui bersama bahwa dalam peningkatan produktivitas tanaman kita juga perlu meningkatkan kesuburan tanah sebagai indikator utama pencapaian hasil yang maksimal dari segi kualitas dan kuantitas. Akan tetapi banyak orang yang masih kurang memanfaatkan alam ciptaan Tuhan sebagai sumber utama yang telah tersedia dan dapat di manfaatkan  dengan sebaik–baiknya. Dalam upaya–upaya yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan kesuburan tanah, hal inilah yang menjadi dasar pikiran kami dalam membuat penelitian. Dengan demikian penelitian ini dibuat bertujuan untuk mengangkat kesadaran kita dalam mengenal serta mengetahui cara pengolahan Ektrak Rebung (Dendrocalamus asper) dan Gedebog pisang (Musa Paradisiaca) yang akan diolah menjadi pupuk organik cair. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Distrik Yawakukat Kampung Konti unai pada tanggal 7 Februari 2024. Mengingat sebagian besar mata pencaharian masyarakat Kontiunai adalah berkebun sehingga kami berharap mereka dapat mengetahui dan membuat sendiri pupuk organik cair yang  dapat membantu masyarakat dalam mata pencahatian mereka serta memiliki hasil panen yang berkualitas.
Violencia escolar homofóbica. Una mirada a la Instituciones Secundarias
Authors: Espinoza Milton Armando
Published: March 2024

La violencia escolar, es una problemática que se ha identificado a nivel mundial; por tal razón, el propósito del presente estudio es identificar y describir los diferentes actos de violencia homofóbica que se presentan en las instituciones educativas secundarias. Este estudio se enfoca en la violencia escolar homofóbica y su relación directa con los demás tipos de violencia escolar.  Se aplica una entrevista no estructurada a profundidad, de tipo biográfica, ya que tiene una gran flexibilidad con respecto al lenguaje, la manera y el orden con que se realizan las preguntas, teniendo en cuenta que la ambigüedad es mucho menor. En cuanto a la muestra que se ha tomado para realizar el trabajo de investigación, se aplica a dos participantes; teniendo en cuenta que, al ser historias de vida, se obtiene una cantidad de información considerable, que debe ser analizada. Los datos se analizaron mediante los paquetes estadísticos ATLAS ti, que se enfoca en la identificación de las prácticas escolares que incentivan la violencia homofóbica y el tipo de subjetividad de los individuos. Los resultados muestran que las prácticas pedagógicas tienden a normalizar la violencia en las aulas de las instituciones educativas, invisibilizando a los estudiantes que tienen una orientación sexual distinta a la supuestamente normal o aceptada.
Correlación entre el método de trazado cefalométrico manual y el programa de trazado cefalométrico nemostudio 2020
Authors: Zavaleta Flores Circe Salomé , Barradas Viveros José Reyes , Martínez Flores Alicia , Muñoz Muñoz Víctor Hugo
Published: March 2024

El análisis cefalométrico es fundamental en cefalometría ya que compara al paciente con un grupo de referencia normal para detectar discrepancias en las relaciones dentofaciales. Aunque la realización manual del trazado cefalométrico es común, la tecnología ha impulsado avances significativos en esta área. Sin embargo, existe un debate sobre la eficacia de los sistemas digitales intraorales. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar la eficiencia y precisión del programa NemoStudio 2020 para trazados cefalométricos, comparándolo con el método manual tradicional que utiliza el análisis de Steiner. La muestra comprendió 166 radiografías laterales de cráneo, en las cuales se realizaron los trazados cefalométricos de forma manual y con el programa NemoStudio 2020, lo que nos dio un total de 332 trazados realizados por ambos métodos. Se aplicó la prueba X² para homogeneidad, estableciendo un valor de significancia p<0.05. La comparación de resultados entre los métodos manual y digital se llevó a cabo mediante el Coeficiente de Correlación de Pearson. Se utilizaron gráficos de barras comparativas y diagramas de dispersión como ayudas visuales. El análisis se realizó con el software Excel y Epidat 3.0 (OPS/OMS). Los resultados destacan una correlación sobresaliente entre el trazado manual y el digital, con un coeficiente de intraclase superior a 0.94 y un intervalo de confianza del 95%, indicando una fuerte correlación entre ambos métodos. No se observaron diferencias significativas en las medidas evaluadas. La conclusión revela que tanto el trazado cefalométrico manual como el digital a través de NemoStudio 2020 son consistentes y confiables. La falta de diferencias relevantes en las medidas respalda la idoneidad de ambos métodos para cefalometrías. Este estudio subraya la confiabilidad de NemoStudio 2020 en comparación con el método manual, ofreciendo una alternativa eficiente y precisa en la realización de trazados cefalométricos.
El garantismo y la filosofía del derecho
Authors: Ramírez Torres Diana Gissella
Published: March 2024

El mundo de la filosofía implica pasearse por los principios generales que dan vida al conocimiento de la realidad circundante, es buscar el sentido que impulsa las acciones humanas, es vincular la filosofía con el derecho, es profundizar en esas acciones del hombre, puesto que la filosofía del derecho implica penetrar en el estudio del fenómeno jurídico, desde lo abstracto, buscar una visión integral del mismo; es decir, incluir aspectos como lo normativo, lo institucional pero también, lo social y lo moral. Hablar de garantismo es entenderlo como un modelo que asegura el cumplimiento de los derechos establecidos en el ordenamiento jurídico, significando el ideal de legalidad y legitimidad imperante en la sociedad, logrando la observancia de los derechos fundamentales. El artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el Garantismo y la filosofía del Derecho. Se apoyó en una investigación documental. Se concluyó que el garantismo como forma de ideología jurídica, orientada a la representación, comprensión, interpretación y explicación del derecho, alcanza una fuerte conexión con la filosofía del derecho al tener esta también una concepción de análisis profundo del derecho, para con ello brindar nociones a las distintas disciplinas jurídicas y así lograr una mejor comprensión y aplicación del derecho.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTEXTUAL, CONSOLIDATING, RECEIVING, RECOGNIZING, RETAINING, RETIEVING, AND RECYCLING (2C-5R) MODEL TO ENCHANCE THE STUDENTS ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT SMP GOWA RAYA MAKASSAR
Authors: Rosmaladewi  , Akib Erwin , Junaid
Published: March 2024

This research applied a pre-experimental method that spending two months periot of time to ceollectdata using pre-tes, treatment, and post-test. Data were taken from 21 srudents using a total sampling technique from the second grade of Gowa Raya Junior High School. the researcher found that the studets' vocabulary wa very slow, but after the treatment their vocabulary knowledge increased significantly as evidenced by the students' average results.The results of this study indicate that the difference in students' words is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test score. And the mean score of pre-test was 67.52, and the mean scoree of post-test was 84.47. It can be seen the improvment of pre-test and post-test was 16.96% then calculate the t-test value for vocabulary is 11.18 t-table is 2.086. the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. It can be conclude that that the use of the 2C5R model can improve student achievement, especially for Gowa Raya high school students.
Hydroanthropological Aspects of the Winongo River Geguritan
Authors: Wijayanti Sintha , Widayat Afendy
Published: March 2024

Bardikari Jarmiko's Geguritan Kali Winongo has an idea of the water cycle that has a big hand in the life of mankind. So that humans cannot be separated from water and all its various forms, including rivers and streams. The author is interested in studying the literature in hydrological and anthropological aspects. So, it is hoped that this research will be able to produce another perspective on Geguritan literature related to water and human behavior. This research is qualitative descriptive research, using a multidisciplinary approach that seeks to combine several disciplines to solve or overcome certain problems. The object of this study is a Geguritan entitled Kali Winongo by Bardikari Jarmiko. There is a hydrological cycle contained in the Geguritan related springs that appear upstream (mountains). As is the nature of the water flowing to the lower places passing through various forms of the soil surface.  Also in the water cycle there is a network of rivers consisting of the union of rivers - small rivers into larger rivers. The Winongo River contains advice and reminders about the importance of rivers and water in human life. The existence of living and life-giving water provides benefits to people's daily activities. Humans can befriend nature, but they can also be threatened by nature's response to human behavior.
Challenges Of Standard Inpatient Class Policy In Indonesia:
Authors: Aileen Sophie , Tri Purnami Cahya , Patria Jati Sutopo
Published: March 2024

The standard inpatient class policy in Indonesia has been stated in legislation since 2021 with twelve criteria and must be fully met by December 2024. This study aims to get an overview of the readiness of hospitals in Indonesia to meet the policy and an overview of the community's perspective in responding to standard inpatient classes. Scoping Review with Arksey and O'Malley and Beyond's approach. Online article search on Scopus, Science Direct, SpringerLink, garuda, and Google Scholar, published in 2020-2023, articles published in English and Indonesian, with search keywords: 'kris' or 'jk' or 'bpjs and kesehatan' or 'bpjs and health' or 'inpatient and room' or 'health and policy and jkn', in October 2023 and carried out Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram. Hospitals in Indonesia studied in 2022 are not ready, but hospital research in 2023 states that they are ready to carry out Standard Inpatient Classes (KRIS). The community as patients and consumers in the use of health services from the Social Security Organizing Agency (BPJS) Health provides support in the implementation of Standard Inpatient Classes. Meanwhile, from the legality aspect, there is a discrepancy in regulations from the highest to its derivatives, there is even no clarity on legal sanctions if the Hospital does not meet the criteria for the Standard Inpatient Class according to the specified time limit
The Implementation of Da'wah and Work Culture and Its Correlation in Increasing Work Productivity Within the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Majene Regency
Authors: Tangngali Mustapa , Amin Muliaty , Mahmuddin Mahmuddin , Muhammad Firdaus
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze the Implementation of Da'wah and Work Culture and its Correlation in Increasing Work Productivity within the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Majene Regency. Qualitative research with naturalistic type, data collection is carried out by observation, interview, and documentation. Primary data sources are obtained from employees of the Majen district gama ministry, secondary data from relevant articles.  The results showed that the implementation of da'wah and work culture at the Majene Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs Office had been realized but the level of implementation was different between one work culture and another, on average the easiest work culture to implement was exemplary and what was considered difficult was innovation, it was also found that da'wah and work culture were correlated to increase the productivity of the work of stakeholders.
Job Satisfaction as a Predictor of Counterproductive Work Behavior with Work Engagement as a Mediator for Employees in Jakarta
Authors: Kezia Susilo Irene , Yudha Sumatera Suyasa Putu Tommy , Budiana I Made
Published: March 2024

The aim of the researchers in conducting research was to see the relationship between Job Satisfaction and Counterproductive Work Behavior with Work Engagement as a mediator during the Covid-19 Pandemic situation. The hypothesis in this research is. Researchers used a quantitative approach method, data was collected through questionnaires distributed online at a certain time. Data processing and analysis techniques were carried out using the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) program version 25 for Windows and the LISREL program version 8.8 for Windows. The results of this research show that there is a positive and significant mediating role, which means that Work Engagement has a negative and significant mediating role on Counterproductive Work Behavior. This shows that Job Satisfaction will form high Work Engagement so that it will help reduce Counterproductive Work Behavior in employees
Corpo cuidado, esquecido e simbólico
Authors: Barbosa Neto Esperidião , Rocha Zeferino
Published: March 2024

Na atualidade, os corpos estão em evidência. Eles são cuidados com esmero, consumidos e cultuados como imagem, em nome da felicidade. Paradoxalmente, há um desconhecimento do próprio corpo, apesar dos inúmeros “espelhos” tecnológicos e urbanos. Este corpo foge ao controle da razão, é objeto de mal-estar; nossa relação com ele é sempre tensa. O corpo que se apresenta tão bem cuidado, e aquele ignorado pelo sujeito, compõem dimensões do psíquico, consciente e inconsciente. A psicanálise se interessa por esta última, objeto do recalcamento, e propõe a palavra como recurso capaz de fazer falar a dimensão não representada. Este artigo se propõe discutir, a partir de uma observação da clínica, o corpo em suas dimensões consciente e inconsciente, considerando os cuidados dedicados a ele, na atualidade, o descuido no sentido da interioridade e o trabalho clínico de simbolização. Abordaremos, primeiro, sobre o corpo cuidado, no contexto das exigências mercadológicas da atualidade, e seu mal-estar; depois, o corpo esquecido, no âmbito do recalque; e, por último, o trabalho psíquico de simbolização. Concluímos que o corpo funciona como metáfora, seu não-lugar é o não-lugar do sujeito; apreendê-lo é um trabalho interminável.
serviço de psicologia no hospital
Authors: Mutarelli Andreia
Published: March 2024

O presente artigo tem como principal objetivo ampliar a compreensão da prática do psicólogo no hospital, revelando alguns de seus fundamentos, tais como tomar o paciente na sua integralidade enquanto um indivíduo bio-psico-social e, baseado nisso, atuar em prol da promoção de saúde. Para tanto, ilustramos com cenas clínicas que o psicólogo na equipe multidisciplinar dá lugar à promoção de saúde dentro da instituição hospitalar, embora esta instituição tenha como fundamento o modelo curativo. Primeiramente, contextualizamos o papel do psicólogo na equipe multidisciplinar. Discutiu-se o conceito de promoção de saúde e, finalmente, estas ideias foram articuladas a partir das cenas observadas em um hospital infantil em São Paulo. No presente artigo, enfatizamos, então, a importância do trabalho em equipe multiprofissional, considerando que os olhares das diferentes disciplinas partem de fundamentos diversos e que podem se complementar para um atendimento que atinja as dimensões biológica, psicológica e social do paciente.
Analisis Segmentasi Pelanggan Toko Online Marketplace Berdasarkan Recency, Frequency, Monetary, Time, Satisfaction (Rfmts) Menggunakan Algoritma K-Medoids Clustering
Authors: Windjaya Putri Angelina , Siregar Bakti
Published: March 2024

The marketplace is an e-commerce website that applies traditional market concepts and implements them online. Due to the rapid development of the times, a business will seek various ways to maintain its business so that it continues to grow and generate a high income. One way is to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers. Therefore, it is necessary to implement a marketing strategy based on customer relationship management, all of which aims to increase turnover and profit while retaining customers. From these problems, this study applies customer segmentation to detect diversity among customers, so those segments represent potential customers to improve marketing strategies. This segmentation needs to consider the value of the customer's recency, frequency, monetary, time, and satisfaction (RFMTS) variables. Recency is the customer's length of time since the last payment. Frequency is how often customers make transactions. Monetary is the number of transactions made by the customer. Time is the time interval between two consecutive purchases by a customer. Satisfaction is the level of customer satisfaction based on the total rating and number of reviews. This study uses the K-Medoids Clustering algorithm to perform segmentation according to customer characteristics. This study uses primary data from a database of one of the online marketplace stores in Indonesia.
Beef Carcass Grading using Deep Convolutional Networks
Authors: Menezes Geazy Vilharva , Tetila Everton Castelão , Gonçalves Diogo Nunes , Weber Vanessa Aparecida de Moraes , Higa Gabriel Toshio Hirokawa , Pereira Marcelo Fontes , Gomes Marina de Nadai Bonin , Gomes Rodrigo da Costa , Pistori Hemerson
Published: March 2024

Beef carcass grading is an invaluable tool to ensure meat quality. In most of the Brazilian abattoirs, carcasses are graded through visual analysis by trained graders. In order to automate this process, we evaluate seven image deep learning models. For this purpose, a new dataset was created containing images of 670 bovine half-carcasses taken during regular operation in an abattoir. The images were graded by three professionals. All three experts agreed in only 9.9% of the cases, and two out of three graders agreed in 58.82%. The graders disagreed on 31.28% of the images. These results indicate the complexity of the problem. Nonetheless, an overall accuracy of 53% was achieved using convolutional neural networks, which is close to human performance, when the agreement between the graders is considered. Furthermore, an accuracy of around 91% can be achieved if the cases of disagreement are disregarded.
Comparing U-Net based architectures in monocular depth estimation
Authors: Silva Antônio Carlos Durães da , Gazolli Kelly Assis de Souza
Published: March 2024

Monocular depth estimation is a computer vision problem which has diverse applications ranging from augmented reality to surgical procedures. Given the similarity between the segmentation and monocular depth estimation tasks, in addition to the good performance of the U-net network and its variations in the segmentation task, this study aims to compare the performance of variations of U-Net and UNet++ architectures, each one adopting a different network as encoder, and the TransUnet architecture in monocular depth estimation. The results achieved on the NYU Depth V2 dataset shows that U-Net using Mix Transformer (MiT-B2) as encoder outperforms all other evaluated approaches.
Fault Detection in Sugarcane Crop Lines Using Hough Transform
Authors: Carneiro Alexsandro M. , Higa Gabriel T. H. , Rodrigues Alexandre G. de O. , M. Junior José , Pistori Hemerson
Published: March 2024

In this work, we present an algorithm for detecting faults in sugarcane planting rows using the Hough transform, supported by image pre-processing techniques, such as binarization, morphological operators, filters, and skeletonization. Seven preprocessing calibration parameters are investigated. For the calibration and testing of the proposed method, a set of images with 589 samples, captured by UAV in an area located in Nova Andradina, MS, is presented.
PetHIS: A New Histopathological Image Dataset for Detecting Breast Cancer in Domestic Canines
Authors: Silva Vinicius Barbosa da , Andrade Fabio Henrique Evangelista de , Cortes Omar Andres Carmona
Published: March 2024

Cancer is a severe disease that demands early discovery to increase the chances of survival and the probability of a cure. Its discovery is usually made through biopsy, a slow process subject to fatigue and psychological effects. Building intelligent computational visual tools to accelerate the diagnostic process is crucial in this context. The problem is that tools based on machine learning or deep learning, such as convolutional neural networks, depend on datasets to train the algorithm to create a proper model. Thus, this work proposes a dataset using histopathological images and augmentation of data from examinations of pets by the Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology. Tumor samples were obtained at the Veterinary Hospital School of the State University of Maranhão. Then, the dataset is used in a case study using VGG16 along with double transfer learning to demonstrate the applicability of the dataset. Results show that double transfer learning improves VGG16 efficiency, increasing metrics by around 5% using k-fold with k=5.
Segmenting Live Cattle using a New Approach to Combine Superpixels and SegNets
Authors: Gonçalves Diogo Nunes , Gonçalves Wesley Nunes , Gomes Rodrigo da Costa , Araujo Anderson Viçoso de , Pistori Julia Gindri Bragato , Higa Gabriel Toshio Hirokawa , Weber Vanessa Aparecida de Moraes , Pistori Hemerson
Published: March 2024

A new strategy for cattle image segmentation is proposed by combining the strengths of SegNets and superpixel classification using CNNs. The individual strengths of these segmentation techniques can be seen as complementary. Thus, we investigate the combination of both through the following operators: MEAN, MULT, MAX, OR, and AND. This new approach is tested on a dataset containing 154 labeled images from cattle captured in a real livestock farm scenario, with complex poses and background. A pixelwise accuracy of 94.1% has being achieved by the proposed approach, which is higher than the original methods applied separately.
SegSemPuzzle: Solving Jigsaw Puzzles with Semantic Segmentation
Authors: Taciano Miguel Silva , Pugliese Victor , Faria Fabio Augusto
Published: March 2024

The traditional Jigsaw Puzzle is a challenging task performed by humans, mainly due to its hardness and proven to be a NP-Complete problem. Even so, recent efforts show better performance in this task using different methods involving complex computer vision and machine learning techniques. In this sense, this paper proposes new approaches based on the semantic segmentation (SS) task to solve jigsaw puzzles (visual puzzles) in reduced training scenario. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work in the literature that uses SS for the target application. In the performed experiments, it was possible to demonstrate that SegSemPuzzle and SegSemPuzzle-G obtained excellent results when compared with other approaches existing in literature for 3 × 3 puzzle solving tasks.
Permissive Hypotension in a Patient with Severe Hypernatremia: A Case Report
Authors: Hlady Andrea , Kerner David , Walker Laura
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Severe hypernatremia is a critical situation, and when coupled with intravascular depletion and hypotension can create a treatment dilemma.Case Report: We present the case of a medically complex patient who had gradually worsening alteration of mental status and mean arterial pressures in the 50s on presentation to the emergency department.Conclusion: Final diagnoses included severe hypernatremia and hypovolemic shock secondary to poor oral intake. We used judicious ﬂuid repletion with gradual improvement in sodium levels and permissive hypotension to avoid rapid osmotic shifts. Balancing reperfusion and the risk for osmotic effects of aggressive ﬂuid resuscitation can be a challenging situation for the multidisciplinary team.
Effect of Rapid Changes of Light/Dark Cycle on Cholinesterase Activity in the Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex of Rats
Authors: Mirzaii-Dizgah Mohammad Reza , Mirzaii-Dizgah Iraj , Shahali Hamzeh , Nourmohammadi Abbas
Published: March 2024

Background: Spaceflight poses unique physiological stressors, including circadian rhythm disruption, which can impact astronaut health and brain function. Objectives: This study investigated the effects of rapid day/night changes on cholinesterase activity in the rats' cerebellum and prefrontal cortex. Methods: Rats were divided into 2 groups (n = 8 per group): Control and circadian disruption with a 45-minute light/45-minute dark cycle. After 14 days of intervention, the cerebellum and prefrontal cortex were harvested from each rat. The samples were washed in ice-cold normal saline solution, weighed, homogenized in phosphate buffer using 1 ml of buffer per 100 mg of tissue, and centrifuged. Moreover, the supernatants were used for the measurement of cholinesterase activity by the photometric method. Results: Mean cholinesterase activity was significantly lower in rats exposed to circadian disruption than in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: It seems that cholinesterase activity in rats' cerebellum and prefrontal cortex reduces following exposure to rapid light/dark rhythm.
Moksha in the Religious Philosophy of Ancient India: A View from Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Minh tri
Published: March 2024

One of the many outstanding themes found in ancient religions of India is the theme of Moksha or liberation. With time, Indian society changed and man’s mental power also improved. The philosophical thought of Liberation first started between the time of the Rig-Veda (from 1500 B.C to 1000 B.C.) and that of Brahmanas (from 1000 B.C to 800 B.C to 500 B.C), was further developed in the principal message of the Upanishads (from 800 B.C to 500 B.C.) and interpreted differently in the various philosophical and religious schools of the time such as Sankhya, Vaisheshika, Nyaya, Yoga, Mimansa, Vedanta (belonging to orthodox Brahminism) or Jainism. This thought, however, reached its highest development in Buddhism (of the unorthodox system). Each of these philosophical and religious schools, together with its teachings and tendencies, represented the voice of each of the various castes in India and presented a course of physical and mental disciplines for attaining liberation.
The Practices and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels of Adults with Diabetic Neuropathy in Nakuru County, Kenya
Authors: Bore Dorcas Chelangat , Bor Wesley , Onyangore Faith , Elijah Isinta M
Published: March 2024

Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Practices play a crucial role in managing the condition and preventing further complications. This cross-sectional study examined the practices and glycated hemoglobin levels among adult patients with diabetic neuropathy. The study employed a cross-sectional design. A sample of adult patients diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy at Nakuru referral and teaching hospital was recruited. Data on dietary practices, including food choices, meal patterns, and dietary restrictions, were collected through structured interviews. Nutrient intake was assessed using dietary recall methods and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The chi-square test was used across the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels to compare categorical variables. Adherence to dietary recommendations was evaluated based on established guidelines for diabetic neuropathy management. Preliminary findings reveal sub-optimal practices in adults with diabetic neuropathy. Those with one or two daily meals reported significantly elevated HbA1c levels [χ2=11.808, p=0.008]. Skipping meals, especially breakfast and lunch, correlated with elevated HbA1c [χ2=17.622, p=0.001]. Smokers and alcohol consumers had a higher proportion of elevated HbA1c [χ2=7.269, p=0.007] and [χ2=15.610, p<0.001], respectively. Regular exercise, particularly daily or 1-3 times a week, is associated with lower HbA1c [χ2=37.329, p<0.001]. Elevated HbA1c correlated significantly with daily intake of animal products [χ2=18.931, p<0.001], fats and oils [χ2=12.211, p =0.00], fruits [χ2= 22.106, p<0.001], and cereals [χ2=21.728, p<0.001]. Conversely, daily consumption of vegetables [χ2=8.255, p=0.016], pulses, and legumes [χ2 =53.757, p<0.001] were associated with normal HbA1c. However, occasional sugar and honey intake did not significantly impact HbA1c [χ2=1.082, p=0.582]. In conclusion, our study highlights sub-optimal practices in adult diabetic neuropathy patients, particularly in those consuming one or two meals daily, skipping breakfast and lunch, and engaging in smoking or alcohol. Regular exercise correlates with lower HbA1c, while certain dietary habits influence glycemic control. These insights inform targeted interventions for improved patient care.
CONVENTIONAL VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH TURBINE MODIFICATION TO INCOPERATE THE PERMANENT MAGNET PROPELLING PHENOMENON
Authors: Hegde Sandesh , C G, Dr. Ramachandra , S N Dr. Nagesh , Pai M Dr. Prashanth
Published: March 2024

The world's rapidly increasing population and the quick increase in people's living standards are currently the two main sources of the energy problem. Because of this, there is an energy crisis that has an impact on everything in the globe, and energy prices are increasing. The earth's crust, the outermost layer of the planet's surface, is where fossil fuels have mostly been found. These fuels were naturally created from decomposed plants and animals. These broken down parts will include a lot of carbon and hydrogen, and they will be burnt to produce energy. However, coal, nuclear power, and hydropower are the main sources of electricity production, with a little contribution from the renewable energy sector. Many individuals use natural gas for heating. Biomass, mainly wood or decayed animal waste, is used for heating and cooking. Oil is particularly adaptable since it powers almost all moving objects. If existing levels of oil production are maintained until they are exhausted, the vast majority of people are aware that oil and gas will increase in price and become scarce during their lifetimes. It is widely accepted that the energy we now use will not be sufficient to fulfill the demands of all people on the globe in the future, necessitating the need for cleaner, more abundant alternative energy sources, which may also take the form of hybrid energy.
Prospects for the environment and Brazilian agriculture
Authors: Rheinheimer dos Santos Danilo , Botton Piccin Marcos
Published: March 2024

Brazil is a major producer of food, fiber, and bioenergy because the natural and technological conditions are favorable. The Michel Temer and Jair Bolsonaro governments have encouraged the deforestation and occupation of indigenous territories. They have lowered social protection and family farming policies. As a result, one third of the population is food insecure and more than 33 million people have fallen back into poverty. The current government should prioritize the fight against poverty and hunger. It will have to (a) recover social protection policy and stimulate food production in a more sustainable way through family farming and (b) revitalize institutions, environmental protection programs, and resume international agreements on climate and biodiversity.
Climate change and heatwaves: Improving Ontario’s harmonized heat warning and information system
Authors: Zha Christina , Meldrum Richard
Published: March 2024

Created in 2015, Ontario’s Harmonized Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS) has never been evaluated for its processes and implementation. This paper evaluated the HWIS’s processes using a guidance report published by the World Meteorological Organization and World Health Organization. It also evaluated public health units’ implementation of the HWIS using information found on their websites. The results showed the HWIS lacks monthly threshold values, evaluation processes, and a wider action plan. In the implementation of the HWIS, public health units have failed to post on their websites all 15 heat health messages and locations and hours of local interventions. Six recommendations are made to Public Health Ontario, public health units, and Ontario Ministry of Health to improve on the processes and implementation of the HWIS. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, an improved HWIS can reduce the incidence of heat-related illness and deaths in Ontario.
Hubungan Lama Penggunaan Masker dan Jenis Kulit dengan Derajat Mask Acne (Maskne) di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 pada Remaja di RW 06 Penjaringan
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati , Setiawan Rian Agus , Ramadhan Gaung Eka
Published: March 2024

Masker merupakan salah satu alat pelindung diri dan penggunaan masker menjadi intervensi nonfarmakologis yang efektif sebagai salah satu pencegahan penyabaran virus penyebab beberapa penyakit saluran pernafasan, salah satunya adalah Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Selain memiliki dampak positif, penggunaan masker dapat mencegah transmisi dan infeksi COVID-19, juga memiliki dampak negatif, karena menimbulkan beberapa perubahan pada kulit yang akan meningkatkan terjadinya permasalahan pada kulit, terutama pada daerah yang tertutup masker. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan lama penggunaan masker dan jenis kulit dengan derajat Mask Acne (Maskne) dimasa pandemi Covid-19 pada remaja di RW 06 Penjaringan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Jumlah populasi pada penelitian ini sebanyak 120 orang dengan jumlah sampel adalah 101 orang. Teknik sampel adalah proportionate stratified random sampling. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner bauman skin type, kaca pembesar dan the combined acne severity classification. Analisa data univariat menggunakan distribusi frekuensi sedangkan analisa bivariat menggunakan chi-square. Hasil menunjukkan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara lama penggunaan masker dengan derajat Mask Acne (Maskne) (p = 0,0005), ada hubungan yang bermakna antara jenis kulit dengan derajat Mask Acne (Maskne) (p = 0,0005). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat dijadikan pertimbangan dalam melakukan pendidikan kesehatan sebagai salah satu intervensi mengatasi masalah kulit pada wajah yang di sebabkan karena penggunaan masker.
Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Cassia fistula mediated Cobalt doped Copper oxide nanoparticle against Salmonella typhi a step toward antibacterial nanomedicine
Authors: Muhammad Rahim  , Musa Khan  , Nasir Abbas  , Muhammad Khalid  , Muhammad Arif Hussain
Published: March 2024

The green synthesis route is becoming an emerging field of study in nanotechnology due to its biodegradability, eco-friendly nature, and non-hazardous nature. Among a variety of industrial metal nanoparticles (NPs), copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) are the most attractive topic for researchers because of their effective surface area to volume ratio, chemical properties, and antimicrobial activity. The current study consists of the synthesis of Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Cassia fistula extract as a reducing and capping agent and studies its antibacterial activity. The formation of Cassia Fistula mediated CuONPs was identified by color change and was confirmed by FTIR and UV-visible spectrophotometry, revealing an absorbance peak at 235 nm. A shift of 45 nm was observed when the NPs were coated with PEG. Astonishingly, CuONPs showed a virtuous result on 485 ug/ml, showing only 3% of hemolysis; meanwhile, many different concentrations of NPs were used to check whether it would exceed the standard value. However, none of the diluted concentrations were above the standard value, making them biocompatible. The MIC test was performed, showing 250 ml and 350 ml of diluted CuONPs were prominent concentrations for the elimination of bacteria. ROS quantification and identification showed that the ROS produced followed the Type II mechanism in which the singlet oxygen transfers energy to triplet oxygen. We settled that CuONPs possess the ability to delimit the bacteria, specifically Salmonella typhi.
Pengaruh Pelatihan dan Budaya Organisasional terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan Kepuasan Kerja Sebagai Variabel Intervening
Authors: Solikhah Mar’atus , Dwi Putri Pramesti Ginna Novarianti
Published: March 2024

Peningkatan kinerja karyawan merupakan aspek krusial dalam menghadapi dinamika bisnis yang cepat dan persaingan yang ketat.  Penilitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh pelatihan dan budaya organisasi terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel intervening di PT. Syntax Corporation Indonesia. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan sampel sebanyak 50 responden yaitu karyawan tetap PT. Syntax Corporation Indonesia. Sampel dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan metode sensus. Pengujian dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, uji normalitas, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji multikolinearitas dan pengujian hipotesis seperti analisis regresi berganda, koefisien determinasi, uji t (parsial) dan analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, pelatihan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, budaya organisasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara pelatihan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel intervening. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara budaya organisasi terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel intervening serta kepuasan kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan, budaya organisasional, dan kepuasan kerja memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawan di PT. Syntax Corporation Indonesia.
What is QCA? Simple question, many answers
Authors: Rohlfing Ingo
Published: March 2024

As an approach to and method for the analysis of set relations,  Qualitative Comparative Analysis  (QCA) belongs in the toolbox of many social scientists (and organizational and management researchers alike). Although it has proven to be very popular, a question that one still often confronts is: what is QCA? Even those who understand the technicalities of QCA wonder what the qualitative part in QCA represents in practice.
Mit dem Quatsch aufhören III: Parteien entscheiden in eigener Sache
Authors: Rohlfing Ingo
Published: March 2024

 Schlimm? 470000 entscheiden über die Koalition  Der Mitgliederentscheid wurde kritisiert, weil etwa 470000 SPD-Mitglieder über die große Koalition entscheiden.
Edukasi Pemantapan Mutu Internal Tahap Pra-Analitik Pada Pemeriksaan Glukosa di Puskesmas Talang Pangeran Ogan Ilir
Authors: Bastian Bastian , Ulva Maria
Published: March 2024

Pemantapan Mutu Internal adalah kegiatan pencegahan dan pengawasan yang dilaksanakan oleh masing-masing laboratorium secara terus menerus agar tidak terjadi dan mengurangi kejadian penyimpangan sehingga diperoleh hasil pemeriksaan yang tepat. Salah satunya pada laboratorium Patologi Klinik yang paling banyak dilakukan yaitu pemeriksaan glukosa darah. Glukosa darah adalah gula yang terdapat dalam darah yang terbentuk dari karbohidrat dalam makanan dan disimpan sebagai glikogen di hati dan otot rangka. Permasalahan yang dihadapi petugas laboratorium Puskesmas Talang Pangeran Ogan Ilir adalah kurangnya pemahaman mengenai pemantapan mutu internal pada Pemeriksaan Glukosa. Sebagai upaya dalam menjawab permasalahan yang dihadapi petugas Puskemas Talang Pangeran Ogan Ilir, maka perlu dilakukan metode sosialisasi dan edukasi melalui media poster dengan tujuan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman pada petugas mengenai pentingnya Pemantapan Mutu Internal Pada Pemeriksaan Glukosa. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa petugas laboratorium Puskesmas Talang Pangeran Ogan Ilir telah memahami tentang pemantapan mutu internal tahap pra-analitik pada pemeriksaan glukosa darah.
Inovasi Makanan Berbasis Labu Kuning Untuk Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Petani Di Desa Pulau Semambu Kecamatan Indralaya Utara Kabupaten Ogan Ilir
Authors: Aminasih Nita , Widjajanti Haryati Ahda , Nurnawati Elisa , Harmida Harmida , Sarno Sarno
Published: March 2024

Desa Pulau Semambu adalah sebuah desa di Kecamatan Indralaya Utara, Kabupaten Ogan Ilir yang memiliki mayoritas masyarakatnya berprofesi sebagai petani. Salah satu komoditi pertanian yang banyak dibudidayakan adalah labu kuning. Namun sayangnya pemanfaatan dari labu kuning masih belum dilakukan secara optimal karena hanya dijual dalam bentuk segar atau diolah menjadi makanan yang terbatas jenisnya. Pelatihan dilakukan dengan cara melakukan paparan atau presentasi secara langsung serta mendemonstrasikan cara pengolahan labu kuning menjadi makanan yang lezat dan menarik kepada target sasaran berupa ibu-ibu dan remaja putri. Pelatihan ini diharapkan mampu meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat petani melalui inovasi pembuatan makanan berbasis labu kuning.
"Kartu HaPeTu" sebagai Alat Bantu Konseling dalam Pemantauan Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Balita
Authors: Damayanti Melly , Jannah Rawdatul
Published: March 2024

Konseling mengenai hasil pemantauan pertumbuhan perkembangan sangat penting diberikan kepada ibu balita. Agar dapat segera dilakukan tindak lanjut terhadap masalah yang ditemukan. Konseling ini dilakukan oleh kader saat pelaksanaan kegiatan posyandu setiap bulannya. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan kader dalam konseling pemantauan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan balita. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Batu 10 tanggal 11-13 September 2023 kepada kader posyandu. Kegiatan diawali dengan pemberian kuesioner, penyuluhan dan pemberian kuesioner kembali. Selanjutnya dilakukan pendampingan dalam pemantauan dan konseling pertumbuhan dan perkembangan balita menggunakan Kartu HaPeTu. Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan kader dengan rata rata 16. Semua kader mengatakan bahwa Kartu HaPeTu bermanfaat dan membantu dalam memberikan konseling. Kader telah melakukan pemantauan dan konseling pertumbuhan perkembangan terhadap semua balita yang datang ke Posyandu, ditemukan 2 balita yang mengalami status gizi buruk dan berstatus “meragukan” pada perkembangannya.