bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inaccessible and Unaffordable? The State of Water and Sanitation Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors:   Department of Environmental science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China., Omina Obel Lena , Tao Prof. Wang ,   Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering (Researcher), Tongji University, Shanghai, China., Feng Dr. Wang ,   Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering (Lecturer), Tongji University, Shanghai, China., Kipkirui Edwin ,   Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Published: May 2024

As the limited water resources become increasingly stressed by factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, and climate change, the need for sustainable urban water management is more important than in the past decades. A large part of the world’s population still lacks access to clean water and sanitation, making achieving Sustainable Development Goals a challenge. Water is an indispensable resource and plays an important role in ensuring the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, there is a need to prioritize research on the availability, affordability, and access of water resources to promote sustainable water resource management. In this study, we reviewed academic articles and published reports from various institutions and organizations to assess water sources, infrastructure, coverage, accessibility, and affordability of water and sanitation services in Nairobi County. The study identified Nairobi’s main water sources as municipal water, primarily from surface water and groundwater. However, the capacities of the water sources, treatment plants, and wastewater treatment plants were found to be insufficient, resulting in water shortages in most parts of the city.Most of the infrastructures were also found to be insufficient and old, contributing to water distribution inefficiencies, frequent leakages, and pipe bursts which hampers water reliability. The study suggests prioritizing the water and sanitation sector in government budgets to increase infrastructure development investments and funding. Appropriate wastewater treatment methods should also be adopted and implemented to enable wastewater to meet water consumption standards and be potentially integrated into supply systems.
Studies of the Carbohydrates Content in Tissues of Hamster (Mesocricetus Auratus) Infected with Hookworm (Ancylostoma Ceylanicum)
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Government Degree College for Women, Affiliated to Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Rajani Dr. P.S. , Jyothirmai Dr. G.S. ,   Department of Zoology, Government Degree College for Women, Affiliated to Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Prasanna Dr. D. ,   Department of Zoology, Government Degree College for Women, Affiliated to Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., V. Rohini  ,   Department of Biotechnology, Government Degree College for Women, Affiliated to Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Malewar Dr. Vanita ,   Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
Published: May 2024

Hookworm infections are the helminthic infection that affects tropical and subtropical areas. Several laboratory animals have been infected with hookworms. Due to parasitic infection, the structure and function of tissues undergo severe derangements and metabolic disorders. In the present study, a hamster, Mesocricetus auratus was infected with a hookworm, Ancylostoma ceylanicum. Investigation of the Carbohydrate content of A.ceylanicum in M. auratus was studied in control and infected ones. Understanding the level of pathogenicity caused by an A. ceylanicum infection can be aided by examining the total amount of carbohydrates present in the tissues of the host, M. auratus. A biochemical estimation of the total carbohydrate content was made. The brain and spleen were found to have higher carbohydrate contents. There was decreased carbohydrate activity in the kidney, liver, gut, and muscle. The present study depicted the alterations in the total carbohydrate content in various tissues of the host, M. auratus due to the infection of A. ceylanicum. The result of the data obtained in the various tissues due to infection was found to be statistically significant. It was further plotted graphically plotted and interpreted. The research work done in the present study helped to understand the biochemical changes taking place in the host, Mesocricetus auratus due to hookworm, Ancylostoma ceylanicum infection.
CHANGES IN METABOLIC AND RENAL SYSTEM AFTER HCV CLEARANCE IN CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS PATIENTS TREATED WITH DIRECT-ACTING ANTIVIRALS
Authors: PASHA H , TARIQ AT , BANGASH A , SALIM M , MOHIUDIN T
Published: May 2024

Chronic hepatitis C infection is associated with metabolic and renal abnormalities, with direct antiviral agents (DAAs) offering a promising treatment approach. However, the influence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance on metabolic and renal parameters in these patients remains underexplored. Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of HCV clearance on the metabolic and renal system of chronic hepatitis C patients treated with direct antiviral agents. Methods: A prospective study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Shifa Hospital, Islamabad, from January 2022 to January 2024. A total of 323 patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with DAAs were included. Hepatic and renal function tests were recorded before treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up. Insulin resistance (IR) and B-cell function were evaluated using the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA). All patients received DAAs treatment, with or without ribavirin. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate methods. Results: Following HCV clearance, both groups exhibited a significant decrease in fasting glucose and insulin levels and improvements in HOMA-IR values. Additionally, decreased creatinine levels and increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) indicated enhanced renal function. Sustained virologic response (SVR) emerged as an independent predictor of improvement in GFR and HOMA-IR. Conclusion: HCV clearance in chronic hepatitis C infection, achieved through treatment with direct antiviral agents, leads to notable improvements in renal and metabolic parameters. These findings underscore the importance of achieving SVR in managing chronic hepatitis C.
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS’ MORTALITY INDICATORS AND ASSOCIATED PARAMETERS
Authors: PERVAIZ R , BUKHARI SZ , ISSA LH , AHMED H , SAGHEER T , QURBAN A , RASHEED R , ADEEL . , ARISH .
Published: May 2024

Background: Several risk factors have been associated with the intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. Identifying these factors can help predict and reduce ICU mortality rates. Objective: To determine the mortality rate, identify contributing factors, and conduct a survival analysis in ICU patients. Study Design: A retrospective cohort study. Setting: Bahria International Hospital Lahore, & Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore. Duration of Study: January 1, 2021, to December 5, 2022. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in the medical & surgical ICUs. Data on delirium prevalence, socioeconomic status, and clinical conditions were collected retrospectively. The information included patient admission details, ICU diagnoses, hospital stays, presence of pressure ulcers, signs of dehydration, fluid balance, urine output, skin conditions, diabetes status, temperature, oro-gastric feeding, and ventilatory support. Patients were divided into two groups based on their hospitalisation outcomes: Group A for patients who died and Group B for those who were discharged/shifted from the ICU. Results: A total of 185 patients met the inclusion criteria. The study found that 18.9% of hospitalisations resulted in death. Patients in the death group were older (54 ± 16 years vs. 46 ± 19 years, p = 0.02) and were more likely to be transferred from hospital units after a sepsis diagnosis (57.1% vs. 20.1%, p = 0.01). Delirium was observed in 54.2% of individuals in the death group compared to 47.3% in the discharge group (p = 0.14). The Charlson score was higher in the death group (2.4 ± 2.78 vs. 1.71 ± 2.41, p = 0.04). Multifactorial analysis using the Cox regression model revealed that patients admitted via the emergency room (HR 0.39, p = 0.007) and those with an abnormal glycemic index (HR 1.71, p = 0.041) had higher odds of dying in the ICU. Conclusion: Older age, medical diagnosis of sepsis, and admission from other hospital units were associated with increased ICU mortality. Additionally, water and electrolyte imbalances, variations in glycemic index with tube feeding, mechanical ventilation, and higher Charlson scores were correlated with increased mortality.
Use of a mixture design to optimize dietary macronutrients for large turbot (Scophthalmus maximus Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Sevgili Hüseyin , Kurtoglu Adem , Oikawa Masahiko , Aksoy Abdulkerim , Uysal Ramazan , Dugan Seçil T.
Published: May 2024

Aim of study: Studies on the dietary needs of turbot fish (Scophthalmus maximus Linnaeus, 1758) have largely focused on the juvenile stage; however, there are not many on the larger (300–500 g) species. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the ideal dietary levels of protein, fat, and carbohydrate for large turbot.
Area of study: Demre, Antalya, Türkiye.
Material and methods: A three-component mixture design model was created to adjust the quantities of dietary protein between 45.6% and 63.4%, carbohydrates between 4.9% and 30.5%, and fat between 5.6% and 17.7%. The components of the model were fish meal (FM), fish oil (FO), and wheat flour (W). Fish initially weighing 301.6±0.1 g on average were fed 14 different diets for 10 weeks. The ideal dietary macronutrient levels were estimated by examining the prediction profiler at the highest desirability based on the variables that were selected to maximize final weight, daily growth coefficient, protein efficiency ratio, nitrogen and energy retentions, and minimize feed conversion ratio, nitrogen and carbon losses.
Main results: The optimal diet formulation yielded the highest desirability of 0.87 for all selected responses and resulted in dietary inclusion levels of FM, W and FO as 63.6%, 20.8%, and 9.4%, respectively. The proposed optimal nutrient concentrations for large turbot (growing from 300 to 500 g) are 54% protein, approximately 17% lipid, and 15.8% carbohydrate on dry matter basis.
Research highlights: The mixture design successfully allowed us to estimate the optimum levels of dietary protein, lipid and carbohydrate for large turbot.
Research on Translation Strategies of MOBA Games from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of League of Legends
Authors: Jun Jian
Published: May 2024

In the context of global integration, the communication and connection between countries around the world are increasingly intimate, and electronic sports are flourishing on a global scale. Most popular e-sports games in the current market are developed by foreign companies. When these games are introduced to China, local companies often perform localization adaptations. Game localization involves several steps, including language translation, image adaptation, technical adjustments and cultural adaptation. Among them, language translation serves as the foundation of localization, and its quality directly affects the games acceptance and sales performance in the local market. This paper, based on the perspective of intercultural communication, takes League of Legends as an example. It conducts a case analysis of language translation in the game, including character names, character lines, weapon skills, etc., from five dimensions: text, voice, vocabulary, grammar, and rhetoric. It summarizes practical translation strategies for MOBA games, aiming to provide theoretical guidance for game translators and improve the quality of game localization.
Unraveling the Tet Offensive: Impact on American Journalism, Politics, and Nixon's Era
Authors: Bu Xuanting
Published: May 2024

This essay delves into the Tet Offensive's far-reaching impact on American journalism, political landscapes during the Vietnam War, and its implications for subsequent eras, primarily examining its direct influence on Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency and Nixons era. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study scrutinizes how the Tet Offensive reshaped journalistic methodologies, altered public perception of distant conflicts, and indirectly influenced political dynamics during the Nixon era. Revealing the Tet Offensive's role in reshaping journalistic practices and blurring realities through selective media portrayal, the analysis underscores its significant contribution to political shifts in the Vietnam War era. While its direct impact on the Nixon era was limited, the aftermath resonated, highlighting enduring media influence on societal narratives. Ultimately, this exploration emphasizes the Tet Offensive's enduring legacy despite its indirect influence on subsequent political epochs, highlighting the sustained power of media in shaping historical narratives.
A Study of Emotion Regulation in Learning English for High School Students: Taking the Affiliated High School to Hangzhou Normal University Students as a Case Study
Authors: Lu Keqi
Published: May 2024

Since the 1970s, the exploration of emotion regulation has gained prominence in the field of second language acquisition. Researchers are increasingly focusing on how English learners' emotional experiences influence their academic success and personal growth. This paper aims to examine and analyze the emotions of high school students during English language learning, along with ways to regulate these emotions. It will offer ideas for improvement based on the findings of the empirical investigation. This research concentrates on students from Affiliated High School to Hangzhou Normal University and randomly selected 105 English learners from three different age groups to conduct a questionnaire survey. The purpose is to explore the connections between emotions, interests, and emotion regulation strategies among Chinese high school students while learning English. To this end, three questions were set up and answered: how do high school students feel when they learn English, what are their strategies for regulating their emotions when they learn English, and whether emotion regulation affects their interest in learning English? Recommendations were provided following the analysis of the results.
Foucault's Study of Power Theory -- A Textual Study Based on Discipline and Punishment
Authors: Liu Hangning
Published: May 2024

As the basic concept of political philosophy, power has the nature of absolutely dominating social operation. For a long time, political science and sociology have examined how it operates from a top-down perspective. With the development of grand narrative and the rise of structuralism, the theory of power also needs to be further updated to conform to the trend of postmodernism. Through his research on the development of prisons and other institutions, Foucault realized that the operation law of power was not inseparable from political governance as explained by traditional philosophy, but integrated into the lives of all people in an atomic way. In the modern era, the art of domination incorporates this microphysics and develops it into a technology that, unlike the oppressive domination of antiquity, interferes with People's Daily lives in a way that is controlled by the body. The key to this technology is discipline, which operates in institutions that alienate time and space, and also separate man's utility from his capacity to develop, making him part of the social machine. Foucault's micro-power theory may seem very different from the theory of right and Marxism, but it is used in the context of a contractual society, and its purpose is economic, without disconnection. Through micro-power, we can have a clearer understanding of modern state governance under capitalism.
Research on the Application of Criminal Law to Cross-Border Online Gambling in China
Authors: Li Shousheng
Published: May 2024

With the continuous deepening of globalization and the rapid development of internet technology, cross-border online gambling, as an emerging form of crime, has brought new challenges to social security and international cooperation. Based on the current criminal law in China and relevant research, this paper analyzes in depth the characteristics of cross-border online gambling and the loopholes and deficiencies in the current legal system, and puts forward corresponding improvement suggestions. Drawing on existing academic research results at home and abroad, combined with relevant cases in China and legal practices in other countries and regions, this paper believes that in dealing with cross-border online gambling crimes, it is necessary to adhere to legislation first, clarify relevant charges and sentencing standards, and ensure the completeness and applicability of the legal system. At the same time, law enforcement agencies should strengthen cooperation and information sharing, form a joint force to decisively cut off the interest chain of cross-border online gambling. In addition, international cooperation is also an indispensable part, and all countries should make joint efforts to establish an international law enforcement cooperation mechanism to jointly combat cross-border online gambling crimes. Through comprehensive measures and joint efforts, social harmony and stability can be maintained, and the vital interests of the people can be safeguarded.
The Impact of Traditional and Digital Media on Brand Marketing Strategies -- A Case Study of the Liuliu Mei Brand
Authors: He Zixi
Published: May 2024

With the rise of multiple digital media such as social media and the continued presence of traditional media outlets, brand advertising strategies across multiple mediums have become increasingly diverse. This paper takes Liuliu Mei brand as a research subject to explore its marketing strategies and the resulting marketing outcomes such as user engagement on both traditional and digital media platforms, and briefly analyses the difference between its strategies and their outcomes. Through the use of literature analysis, case study methodology and comparative research, this paper aims to examine the specific strategies adopted by brands for marketing on both media, the results and the reasons for the differences. This paper finds that in traditional media, brands chose TV ads, ladder media, metro media ads and other channels to achieve high exposure and coverage; while in digital media, they chose to differentiate and promote different features of social media to achieve precise targeting and high participation marketing results.
Application and Analysis of Montage Shooting Techniques in the Film The King's Speech
Authors: Wang Xuewen
Published: May 2024

The method of montage shooting is to express the film story more directly by splicing the shots. When telling the story that a person's thinking and doing things are not understood, it can be recalled through the narration, and the reason for the development of the story can be narrated at the end so that the audience can have a feeling of enlightenment. This also makes the film more layered and expressive. Through an in-depth study of the film The King's Speech, this paper analyzes the application of montage shooting techniques in the film. This paper first introduces the importance of montage in film production and the basic background of The King's Speech, then analyzes in detail how different types of montage shots promote the plot and express the complex emotions between the protagonists, and finally evaluates and reflects on the effect of using montage shooting techniques. This study not only contributes to an in-depth understanding of this classic film but also provides valuable enlightenment for future film and television production.
The Community Narrative Space of Yim Tin Tsai in Hong Kong: A Study of Multi-Involvement Based on Domain Theory
Authors: Jiang Guanzhu
Published: May 2024

Traditional villages are typical forms of farming settlements, which concentrate the essence of vernacular civilization. However, with the evolution of urbanization and modernization, the desire of villagers to improve their living standards is increasingly in conflict with the preservation of the authenticity of villages, calling for the innovation of village governance means. Based on this, this study attempts to highlight the role of multiple subjects participating in excavating the plural value of the traditional communities, in the hope of consolidating the sustained intrinsic motivation for the conservation. By using the domain theory, this study takes Yim Tin Tsai Art Village in Sai Kung, Hong Kong, as a case study to focus on the community involvement mode embodied in its revitalization and restoration plan. Through exploring the formation of cultural habitus, the logic, and the influencing factors of subject interaction, intending to provide references for addressing existing situational constraints and achieving overall development.
Research on the Role of Contemporary Curators and Exhibition Space Analysis
Authors: Gan Yishan
Published: May 2024

With the rapid economic development and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, curators and exhibition planning have become an important part of the transformation of the contemporary Chinese art exhibition mechanism. The significance of art curators and effective exhibition planning has been recognized by the public, and a large number of art curators have emerged in this environment. The different ideas of curators are presented in various forms of art exhibition activities.
The Study on the Problems of Digitally Disadvantaged Groups in Using Online Medical Registration Public Numbers--Take Changsha Xiangya Hospital as an Example
Authors: Bu Zihan
Published: May 2024

With the rapid progress of information technology, smart healthcare has been gradually integrated into people's daily lives. People pay more and more attention to their personal health care, and they are willing to invest more time and energy in health care, and start to transition from the original "medical treatment only when there is a disease" to the current "prevention of disease, intervention of disease, and focus on rehabilitation". At the same time, under the combination model of "Internet technology + hospital", patients can make an appointment with a doctor through the online form, which makes it easier and easier to seek medical advice. Changsha Xiangya Hospital, a famous modern medical hospital in Hunan Province, China, provides convenient services with its online medical registration public number, but also faces the challenge of the digitally disadvantaged group's difficulties in using it. The purpose of this paper is to explore in depth the problems encountered by this group in using the online medical registration public number and to propose corresponding optimization suggestions to promote the fairness and universality of medical services. This thesis finds that although the digitally disadvantaged groups is not able to use online medical registration flexibly, they have been presenting a positive learning attitude and are happy to learn about the process of using the online medical registration public number.
Sponge City Development from the Perspective of Sustainability: A Case Study of China
Authors: Li Yaqi
Published: May 2024

Traditional urban construction methods often result in the inability of rainwater to penetrate and store effectively, increasing the risk of urban flooding disasters. At the same time, due to the rapid development of urbanization, the problem of water shortage has become increasingly prominent. The sponge city policy aims to transform the urban construction mode, make full use of natural resources and ecological means, realize the natural accumulation, infiltration and purification of rainwater, and improve the city's absorption, storage and release capacity of rainwater, so as to reduce urban flood disasters and alleviate the shortage of water resources. This paper takes China as an example to explore the construction of a sponge city from the perspective of sustainable development. This paper analyzes the current situation and existing problems of sponge cities development in China, and puts forward the development prospect of PPP model, in order to promote sponge cities construction and sustainable urban development.
The Influence of Literature on Chinese-English Biliteracy Development in Classroom Settings
Authors: Mao Shuwen
Published: May 2024

English is an important subject matter in China. For Chinese children, it is a necessary process to gain English literacy in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Through the process, how their biliteracy develops remains unclear. To investigate the issue, this study mainly focused on the influence of literature applied in EFL classrooms on Chinese students L2 English development. Results show that literature is beneficial for students biliteracy development in terms of improving reading ability. Literature contain vivid context suitable for L2 language practices, thus may unconsciously improve students linguistic competency and fluency through the reading process. Identity formation is also important in bilingual reading developments. Through classroom literature practice, students could form proper ideologies of bilingualism and become confident in perceiving themselves as bilingual readers. Results also indicate that literature facilitates students biliteracy development through promoting their cultural understanding. Since literacy is the product of sociocultural backgrounds, biliteracy development could not be separate from altering cultural concepts and enriching cultural understandings. Literature reading not only acquaint students to diverse cultural backgrounds but also encourages constant negotiation of meaning, from where students cultural awareness become mature. This study will shed inspiration for literature practices in EFL classrooms and policymaking of EFL literature curriculum.
The Phenomenon of Cultural Discount and Its Reasons in the Cross-cultural Communication of Domestic TV Dramas--Taking The Legend of Zhenhuan as an Example
Authors: Yi Xiaoying
Published: May 2024

In the perspective of the dynamic global landscape, individuals residing overseas have several misunderstandings and prejudices towards China, resulting in a range of obstacles limiting the promotion of Chinese perspectives. Utilizing the story of an attractive Chinese narrative and cultivating a positive perception of a nation's greatness can serve as a potent strategy for mitigating opposition towards Chinese culture. Nevertheless, the occurrence of "cultural discount" frequently arises in the context of cultural export, so significantly impacting the efficacy of cultural communication. The majority of these investigations about this phenomena mostly centre around the cross-cultural communication aspects of documentary films, with comparatively less emphasis placed on TV dramas and other forms of film and television that exhibit greater efficacy in communication. This study examines the phenomena of "cultural discount" and its underlying causes by taking the TV drama The Legend of Zhenhuan as an example. The Legend of Zhenhuan was popular in China but not in the United States. The research reveals that various issues, including disparities in textual comprehension, absence of translation artistic elements, and fragmented narrative structures, have an impact on the comprehension of Chinese television dramas among western viewers. Moreover, these factors contribute to the exacerbation of the phenomena known as "cultural discount". These variables serve as a theoretical foundation for domestic film and television productions to enhance their outreach efforts, thus facilitating the more efficient dissemination of Chinese culture and the establishment of China's image.
Problematik dan Krisis Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Suhartini khalik  , Syarifuddin Ondeng  , Saprin Saprin
Published: May 2024

This research aims to describe the problematic and crisis of Islamic education, encompassing the issues faced by contemporary and future Islamic education, the challenges posed to Islamic education in the present and future, and alternative solutions to the issues of current and future Islamic education. The study adopts a qualitative research approach utilizing literature review (library research), with books and other literature as the main focus of the research. The literature obtained from various references is critically and comprehensively analyzed to support the propositions and ideas presented in the research.The challenges faced by contemporary Islamic education include the deterioration of the pillars of character education, the existence of Islamic educational institutions such as pesantren and madrasah that need to develop their curriculum to meet the demands of the times, among other issues. Specific challenges involve educational management aspects, where future education planning needs to encompass three fundamental aspects of society: socio, techno, and bio futures, with all implications and impacts on human life.Particularly for pesantren, there is a challenge in addressing the progress of Science and Technology (Iptek), Western culture, and unfounded accusations directed towards Islamic boarding schools. Alternative solutions proposed include a new paradigm for Islamic education based on both the theocentric and anthropocentric philosophies. Islamic education should be capable of building scholarly and progressive educational integration of spiritual, moral, and material values for human life. Additionally, Islamic education should emphasize a more flexible structure, treating students as individuals in constant development, and consistently interacting with the environment.
Nursing intervention analysis: Understanding the characteristics of trauma patients in a regional emergency medical center
Authors: Lee Eun Jung , Lee Eun Ja
Published: May 2024

Introduction: This study aims to analyze nursing interventions for trauma patients at regional emergency medical centers based on injury types, mechanisms, and sites, providing foundational data for nursing education programs. Specific goals include understanding trauma patient characteristics, determining the frequency of nursing interventions by injury types, mechanisms, and sites and identifying variations in nursing interventions based on injury characteristics.Methods: Conducted retrospectively, this study contributes basic data for creating nursing education materials. It includes 661 eligible trauma patients out of 19,920 visits to the S city regional emergency medical center between March 1, 2019, and February 29, 2020.Results: This research is pivotal in gathering contexts for nursing interventions among trauma patients, providing essential information for the development of nursing education resources. It emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive analysis of interventions tailored to the type, location, and mechanism of injuries to ensure effective patient care. The development and ongoing use of educational materials for nurses remain vital.Conclusions: This investigation highlights the importance of documenting and analyzing nursing intervention strategies in trauma care, establishing a solid foundation for educational content in this field. Continuous examination of varied interventions according to injury characteristics is crucial for delivering precise and effective nursing care. The sustained development and application of educational resources in nursing are essential for improving patient outcomes.
Nurses’ competence areas in adolescent mental health promotion work in student healthcare
Authors: Salmela Henna , Melender Hanna-Leena , Maijala Virpi
Published: May 2024

Adolescents’ mental well-being is affected by a variety of different factors and their mental health has been a subject of great concern worldwide. Research has demonstrated the importance of how we arrange young people’s mental health promotion and preventive actions. The aim of this qualitative study was to examine mental health nurses’ competence areas in adolescent mental health promotion work in student healthcare in one city in southern Finland. The data were collected from semi-structured interviews with six mental health nurses. The data were analyzed using the content analysis method applying deductive and inductive approaches. The results of the study revealed 11 subcategories for the multidisciplinary knowledge area, eight subcategories for the skill-related competence area, four subcategories for the attitudinal competence area, and five subcategories for the personal characteristics area. The analysis demonstrates that nurses need extensive competencies in promoting mental health among adolescents in student healthcare. Especially evidence-based practice, client-centeredness, communication, and the social significance of the work were emphasized in the findings. This information can be utilized in service development and continuing education. Further research is needed on how the work of nurses in student healthcare could be more preventive.
למהותו של דיאלוג בין־דתי
Authors: מרגלית אור , הירשפלד נורית
Published: May 2024

המונח דיאלוג או שיח בין־דתי מתייחס להידוד, פעולת גומלין (אינטראקציה) חיובית בין אנשים מקהילות בעלות אמונות ותפיסות עולם שונות. הצירוף 'בין־דתי' עלול להטעות, שכן הוא לא מתייחס לשיח בין דתות בלבד, אלא בין כלל הדתות, האמונות ותפיסות העולם השונות. בשפה האנגלית יש שני מסמנים למונח זה: האחד הוא Inter–religious Dialogue שתרגומו לעברית הוא 'שיח בין־דתי' ואילו השני הוא Interfaith Dialogue, שתרגומו לעברית הוא שיח בין־אמוני. מידמה מציין כי באירופה נהוג להשתמש במסמן הראשון. להשערתו הדבר נועד להדגיש את ההפרדה בין דת למדינה. כדי להדגיש שהשיח כולל גם דעות לא דתיות הוא מציע שימוש במסמן Inter World-View, שתרגומו לעברית 'שיח בין השקפות עולם'. אנו משתמשים כאן במונח 'שיח בין־דתי', משום שהוא המקובל והנהוג בעברית. עם זאת חשוב להדגיש, שהשיח הבין־דתי, על כל ההיבטים והממדים שלו מכיל בתוכו תפיסות אמוניות ופילוסופיות מגוונות, גם כאלה שאינן בהכרח מגדירות את עצמן כדתיות, ובלבד שהן מקבלות את הנחת היסוד של כלל הזהב…
Complications Linked to Acute COVID-19 Phase during its Second Wave Era
Authors: Entesar Omran  , Zenab Elfzzani  , Amina Bshaena
Published: May 2024

Numerous global studies have documented the multi-systemic complications associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there is a scarcity of research exploring SARS-CoV-2-related complications in Libya, specifically in Zawia city. Therefore, this study aimed to screen and identify complications of acute COVID-19 in 176 SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in Zawia city, Libya. As part of a past retrospective cohort study, 176 randomly selected volunteers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between December 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021, in Zawia city participated in this research. Participants completed a questionnaire designed for COVID-19 patients, and the collected data were analyzed to achieve the objectives of this study. In the current study, we found that 73.9% of the COVID-19 patients were mild to moderate cases, while 26.1% were severe cases. Moreover, our recent research revealed that 90.9% of the COVID-19 patients experienced complications during the acute phase of the disease. The reported complications during this phase included psychological disorders (90%), pneumonia (35.6%), brain fog (19.4%), multi-joint pain (18.8%), hearing deficit (8.1%), acute respiratory failure (5.6%), acute cardiac injury (3.8%), thrombotic lesions (1.9%), and vision impairment (1.9%). Overall, our findings indicate that most of COVID-19 participants had mild to moderate disease, with approximately one quarter experiencing severe illness. Furthermore, the vast majority of patients had complications during the acute COVID-19 phase, with psychological disorders being the most commonly reported, followed by pneumonia. While rare, fatal complications such as acute respiratory failure, acute cardiac injury, and thrombotic lesions were observed in some participants.
VASGBI 2023 Brighton oral presentation abstracts
Authors:   Vascular Anaesthesia Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Published: May 2024

Authors of the top scoring abstract submitted are given the opportunity to give an oral presentation of their work during our free paper session. The first paper, by ​Suzanne Harrogate et al was awarded first prize.
KIMYO KORXONALARINI RIVOJLANTIRISHDA BIZNESNI BOSHQARISH MODELLARINING ROLI VA AHAMIYATI
Authors: Avulchayeva Feruza Jurakuziyevna
Published: May 2024

Bugungi dunyoda tobora ko‘proq korxonalar raqobatdosh tahdidlar bilan birga paydo bo‘ladigan, o‘zgaruvchan va doimiy rivojlanayotgan yangi texnologiyalar bilan atrof-muhitni tushunishga intilmoqda. Bozorda raqobatbardoshlikni ta'minlash uchun, birinchi navbatda, tashkilotda biznes jarayonlari qanday tashkil etilganligini va ular tashqi muhit sharoitlarining o‘zgarishiga qanchalik moslashuvchan bo‘lishi mumkinligini tushunish kerak. Biznes jarayonini korxona ishiga aylantirish uchun uni moliyaviy, texnologik va inson resurslari bilan ifodalash, shuningdek ularni tezda boshqarish lozim. Biznes-jarayonlarni boshqarish korxonaga takomillashtirish, yangi texnologiyalar ustidan nazoratni ta'minlash imkoniyatini beradi, shuningdek, biznes jarayonlarini optimallashtirish usullaridan foydalangan holda samarali ishlab chiqarish tsikllarini o‘zlashtirish jarayonida integratsiya qilish imkoniyatini beradi. Maqolada kimyo sanoati korxonalarida boshqaruv modellari tuzilishi, tarkibiy qismlariga xos xususiyatlar, xorijiy boshqaruv modellari, ularning ahamiyatli jihatlari, boshqaruv jarayonlarini tashkil etish bosqichlari yoritilgan. Boshqaruv modellarini takomillashtirish masalalarining ahamiyati tavsiflab berilgan.
MOLIYAVIY SAVODXONLIKNI RIVOJLANTIRISHDA XORIJ TAJRIBASI
Authors: Azimov Sardor Baxtiyor o‘g‘li
Published: May 2024

Ushbu maqolada moliyaviy savodxonlik tashabbuslarini rivojlantirish va oshirish uchun xorijiy tajribadan foydalanish kontseptsiyasini o'rganadi. Xalqaro amaliyot, siyosat va strategiyalarga tayangan holda, ushbu tadqiqot turli madaniy va ijtimoiy-iqtisodiy sharoitlarda moliyaviy savodxonlikni oshirishning samarali usullari haqida tushuncha berishga qaratilgan va yana bugungi globallashgan dunyoda moliyaviy savodxonlikning ahamiyatini yoritib, uning shaxsiy moliyani boshqarish, investitsiya qarorlari va umumiy iqtisodiy barqarorlikka ta’sirini ko‘rsatadi. Bundan tashqari, chet el modellarini qabul qilish bilan bog'liq qiyinchiliklar va cheklovlarni muhokama qiladi, masalan, madaniy farqlar, tartibga solish muhiti va resurslar cheklovlari. Bu mahalliy sharoitlarda moliyaviy savodxonlik bo'yicha tadbirlarning dolzarbligi va samaradorligini ta'minlash uchun moslashtirish va moslashtirish zarurligini ta'kidlaydi.
RAQAMLI IQTOSODIYOTNI RIVOJLANTIRISH STRATEGIYALARI
Authors: Khabibullaev Abduboriy
Published: May 2024

Ushbu maqola raqamli iqtisodiyotning o‘sishi va barqarorligini rag‘batlantirishga qaratilgan turli yondashuvlar va rejalarni o‘z ichiga oladi. Innovatsiyalarni rivojlantirish, samaradorlikni oshirish, yangi biznes modellarini yaratish va umumiy iqtisodiy landshaftni yaxshilash uchun sun'iy intellekt, blokcheyn, bulutli hisoblash va narsalar interneti kabi raqamli texnologiyalardan foydalanadigan tashabbuslarni va yana strategiyalar infratuzilmani rivojlantirish, raqamli koʻnikmalar va taʼlimga sarmoya kiritish, tadbirkorlik va innovatsion ekotizimlarni qoʻllab-quvvatlash, meʼyoriy-huquqiy bazalar, kiberxavfsizlik choralari va raqamli iqtisodiyotning afzalliklaridan adolatli foydalanishni taʼminlash uchun raqamli inklyuziyani rivojlantirishni yoritib beradi.
IQTISODIYOT TARAQQIYOTINI SOLIQLAR ORQALI TARTIBGA SOLISH VA RAG‘BATLANTIRISH SAMARALI TADBIRLARIGA YANGICHA YONDASHUV XUSUSIDA
Authors: Kimsanboyeva Maftuna
Published: May 2024

Maqolada Yangi O‘zbekistonda soliq tizimi rivojiining hozirgi bosqichida iqtisodiyot taraqqiyotini soliqlar orqali tartibga solish va rag‘batlantirish samarali tadbirlariga yangicha yondoshuvning ustunliklari hamda o‘ziga xos xususiyatlari ilmiy asoslab berilgan. Soliqlar jamiyatda iqtisodiy rivojlanishni tartibga solish va rag'batlantirishda asosiy rol o'ynaydi. Soliqqa tortishning an'anaviy yondashuvlari ko'pincha iqtisodiy o'sish va jamiyat farovonligi uchun kengroq ta'sirlarni e'tiborsiz qoldirib, daromadlarni shakllantirishga qaratilgan. Ushbu maqola barqaror va inklyuziv iqtisodiy rivojlanishni qo'llab-quvvatlashga qaratilgan daromad jihatini ham, kengroq iqtisodiy samaralarni ham hisobga oladigan soliqqa tortishning yangi yondashuvini taklif qiladi. Iqtisodiy nazariya va empirik dalillarga asoslanib, biz istalgan rivojlanish natijalariga erishishda soliqni loyihalash muhimligini ta'kidlaydigan asosni taqdim etamiz. Biz turli soliq vositalari va ularning investitsiyalar, innovatsiyalar, tengsizlik va umumiy iqtisodiy ko'rsatkichlarga potentsial ta'sirini muhokama qilamiz. Bundan tashqari, biz rivojlanish maqsadlariga mos keladigan soliq tizimini shakllantirishda davlat siyosatining rolini o'rganamiz. Iqtisodiy tamoyillarni real dunyo siyosati mulohazalari bilan integratsiyalashgan holda, ushbu maqola mamlakatlar uzoq muddatli iqtisodiy o'sish va jamiyat farovonligini oshirish vositasi sifatida soliqqa tortishdan qanday foydalanishi mumkinligi haqida tushuncha beradi.
MAHSULOT ISHLAB CHIQARISH SAMARADORLIK KO‘RSATKICHLARI TAHLILIGA MARJINAL YONDASHUV
Authors: Kusharov Zoxid
Published: May 2024

Maqolada chorvachilik mahsulotlari, xususan go‘sht va sut ishlab chiqarish jarayonida samaradorlikni oshirishda marjinal tahlil usullarining ahamiyati, uni aniq ma’lumotlar asosida hisoblash yo‘llari, hisoblashlar bo‘yicha olingan natijalar tahlil etish asosida ilmiy xulosalar bayon qilingan. Bunda marjinal tadqiqot usulining o‘ziga xos xususiyatlari ochib berildi, elastiklik ko‘rsatkichlari jumladan, narxga nisbatan talab elastikligi yoki daromadga nisbatan talab elastikligi sifatida go‘sht bozoridagi vaziyatni yanada aniqlashtirishga imkon yaratdi. Marjinal tadqiqotlarimiz uchun qo‘llaniladigan o‘zgaruvchan xarajatlarga asosan ozuqa xarajatlari hisobga olindi.
SANOAT KORXONALARIDA INNOVATSION FAOLIYATNI AMALGA OSHIRISHNING MOLIYAVIY MEXANIZMI
Authors: Xolmirzayev Ulug‘bek , Xakimova Go‘zal
Published: May 2024

Ushbu maqola sanoat korxonalarida innovatsion faoliyatni amalga oshirish uchun qo‘llaniladigan moliyaviy mexanizmlarni o‘rganadi. Maqolada innovatsiyalarni moliyalashtirish va qo‘llab-quvvatlash uchun ushbu korxonalar tomonidan qo‘llaniladigan turli strategiyalar, vositalarni va ularning mahsuldorlik, raqobatbardoshlik va umumiy samaradorlikka ta’sirini o‘rganadi. Tadqiqot sanoat sektorida innovatsiyalarni qo‘llab-quvvatlash uchun moliyaviy resurslardan samarali foydalanish haqida tushuncha berishga qaratilgan.
4-SINF ONA TILI SAVODXONLIGI DARSLARIDA “SIFAT SO‘Z TURKUMI” BILAN TANISHTIRISHNING INNOVATSION USULLARI
Authors: Davlatova Saidaxon , Xodjayeva Muazzamxon
Published: May 2024

Ushbu maqolada bugungi kun ta’limining dolzarb ahamiyatga ega bo‘lgan o‘zbek tili grammatikasidagi mavzulardan biri, xususan, sifat so‘z turkumini o‘quvchilarga o‘ragatishning innovatsion metodlari haqida so‘z boradi. Maqolada 4-sinf ona tili savodxonligi darslarida “sifat so‘z turkumi”ning o‘qitilishi va o‘rganishida innovatsion usullarning roli va ahamiyati muhokama qilingan hamda  innovatsion usullar bilan o‘quv jarayonini yanada samarali qilish uchun interaktiv dars usullari, texnologik vositalar va zamonaviy integratsion usullarning tahlili keltirilgan. Natijalar qismida ta’lim jarayonida o‘tkazilgan innovatsion usullar orqali foydalanishda o‘quvchilarning sifat so‘z turkumidagi so‘zlarni o‘rganish va ularni amaliy ravishda qo‘llashlari uchun ko‘rsatilgan samarali natijalar bayon qilingan.
DORIVOR O’SIMLIKLAR EKSTRAKSIYASINING OPTIMAL USULINI ISHLAB CHIQISH
Authors: Razzakov Nabijon
Published: May 2024

Maqolada dorivor o‘simliklar tarkibidagi biologik faol moddalarni samarali ajratib olishni vakuumli ekstraksiya uslubi taklif etilgan. Namuna sifatida  na’matak va zirk mevalari olinib, jarayon TN-300 vakuumli ekstraktor olib borildi. Ekstraksiyaning eng optimal uslubi ishlab chiqildi. Uslubning afzalligini ilmiy isbotlash uchun Yuqori samarali suyuqlik xromatografiya uslubidan foydalanilgan. Dorivor o ‘simliklar asosida oziq- ovqat qo‘shilmalari ishlab chiqarishda ushbu vakuumli uslubdan foydalanishni taklif qilamiz
The Overview of the Natural Approach
Authors: Liu Yi
Published: May 2024

The Natural Approach is an educational method for teaching languages that emphasizes meaningful communication and acquisition of language skills in a naturalistic manner. It is widely used in language teaching. In this passage, the author interprets the Natural Approach, analyzes the principles, characteristics, theories, advantages of the Natural Approach by the literature method. The main purpose is that understanding the Natural Approach more deeply, and providing some theoretical references for how to use the natural teaching method in the future, so as to better combine theory with practice.
Research on the Correction of Soil Pressure Distribution Pattern in Circular Working Wells in Soft Soil Areas
Authors: Long Minjian , Bai Zhicheng , Zhang Zhiyuan , Tan Zhenjie
Published: May 2024

This paper investigates the distribution characteristics of earth pressure on circular caisson foundations in soft soil areas based on practical engineering considerations. Utilizing a three-dimensional numerical analysis model and a displacement-based method for earth pressure calculation, the lateral earth pressure on the retaining structure is examined. Adjustments are made to the distribution pattern of earth pressure on circular caisson foundations in soft soil areas. The study demonstrates that the radius of the caisson significantly influences the spatial distribution of soil pressure. Additionally, empirical formulas for the depth and radius of the reduction in soil pressure around circular caisson foundations are obtained through the research. Comparative analysis reveals that the modified earth pressure planar foundation beam method, which accounts for the arching effect, is simpler, features more mature parameter selection, and is more cost-effective than the three-dimensional finite element method. In comparison to the standard planar elastic foundation beam method for earth pressure, it aligns more closely with the actual direction of displacement.
Improving Face Recognition Accuracy through Optimization of Haar and LBP Features in MATLAB
Authors: Zhong Xiaolei
Published: May 2024

As we hasten into the digital age, facial recognition technology has emerged as a pivotal innovation across various domains such as security authentication, surveillance, and identity verification. This research delves into and enhances the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) framework within the MATLAB environment, substantially augmenting the efficacy of facial recognition algorithms. The manuscript begins by tracing the evolution and current achievements within the facial recognition field, followed by an exploration into the theoretical foundation and key technologies of facial recognition. The aim of this study is to develop an advanced facial recognition algorithm based on CNN, employing efficient image preprocessing techniques such as grayscale conversion, noise reduction, and feature extraction, thereby significantly improving recognition accuracy and processing speed. Experiments conducted within MATLAB showcase the dual advancements in efficiency and speed offered by the optimized algorithm compared to traditional methods. Moreover, the paper discusses the adaptability of this algorithm in complex scenarios and the challenges and strategies likely to be encountered during pragmatic application. The outcomes of this research not only validate the practicality of the proposed algorithm but also illuminate directions and methodologies for the future exploration of facial recognition technology.