bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Hematological Profile Changes in Pre- and Post-Chemotherapy Treatment of Cancer Patients
Authors: Khan Muhammad Ilyas , Bibi Yasmeen , Ahmed Bilal , Haseeb Abdul , Khan Yousaf , Ullah Kaleem , Khan Sajjad
Published: December 2022

Background: Cancer being the principle cause of death in both developed and developing countries; the problem is more likely to increase around the globe due to rapid population growth and aging. The aim of this study was to find the effect of chemotherapy on hemoglobin, total leucocytes count, and platelets level. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted and through conveinent sampling technique, blood samples from cancer patients were studied in a pathology lab at the INOR cancer hospital in Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan. During the months of September to December 2017, 200 cancer patients visited INOR Cancer Hospital Abbottabad. The haematology analyzer Mindray BC 5000 was used to analyse various parameters of cancer blood samples. The effects of chemotherapy on blood counts were documented in Microsoft Excel 2007. Results: A total of two hundreds cancer patients were recruited in the study. Among total, 44% (n=88) were male patients and 46% (n=112) were female patients. all hematological parameters including hemoglobin, total leucocytes count, and platelets level were decrease after chemotherapy. Conclusion: Chemotherapy is the most effective method of treating cancer patients. It progressively restores normal levels of WBCs, RBCs, Hb, and PLTs. It is beneficial in order to reduce the blood cells burden on patients. Moreover, it is determined that blood cells become normal after chemotherapy. Keywords: Hematological parameters, Blood cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone maroow, Tumor, Cancer patients
Effects of Mirror Therapy for Improving the Motor Function of Upper and Lower Extremities in Patients with Stroke – A Quasi Experimental Study
Authors: Kiran Qurba , Ahmad Zubair , Rab Abdul , Mukhtar Momin , Malik Atif , , Shafiq Mahanoor , Ashraf Sana
Published: December 2022

Background: Stroke is defined as the rapid onset of focused or generalized disturbance of cerebral functions that lasts more than 24 hours. Speech issues and weakness on one side of the body are typical stroke signs and symptoms. Patients with upper limb disability following a stroke were unable to carry out particular gripping and manipulating tasks. Objective: Determine Effects of Mirror Therapy for Improving the Motor Function of Upper and Lower Extremities in Patients with Stroke Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in which the subjects in between 45-60 years, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke male and female were recruited. Subjects were divided into two groups. In Group A tasks given, were performed by patients in front of mirror and with the unaffected limb. The mirror therapy was given 5 days a week with 50 min session and Electrical stimulation for 10 minutes. In Group B the patients were given PNF techniques for 6 weeks. The outcome tool used for evaluation of upper and lower limb assessment was Modified Fugl Meyer functional tool. The data was analyzed using SPSS. Results: The pretest and posttest observations for motor assessment of upper, within the mean score of Group A in pre assessment was 31.47±9.67 mid assessment was 34.73±10.47 and post assessment was 238.53±10.72 (0.001) showing significant improvement with intervention of Group A. Motor assessment score in Group B in pre assessment was 36.07±11.25 mid assessment was 43.27±9.83 and post assessment was 49.47±9.48 (0.001) showing significant improvement with intervention of Group A. Motor assessment score in Group B in pre assessment was 15.27±4.56 mid assessment was 21.73±5.23 and post assessment was 28.47±4.56 (0.001) showing significant improvement with intervention of Group A at P value <.05 showing effectiveness of both techniques. Practical Implication: This study will also help peer group in practicing and rehabilitating the stroke patients with new techniques. There is a need to incorporate easy, simple, economic, patient directed and effective treatment techniques to enhance recovery following stroke. There is less data available on comparison between conventional physical therapy and mirror therapy in the up-per limb in the past. Conclusion: We have concluded that both the PNF and MT were effective in improving score motor function but MT were found to have better effect as compared to PNF . Patient can gain muscle control, coordination and know the limitation of movement. It ultimately reduces the muscle atrophy and disability. Keywords: Mirror therapy, Motor function, Patient, Lower Extremity.
Managing the Policy Process: from Legitimacy to Effectiveness and Back
Authors:   Sofia University, Tomova Tatiana
Published: December 2022

The article assumes that the search for legitimacy (politics) and the demand for public governance efficiency and effectiveness (policies) are closely intertwined and cannot be separated either structurally or substantively. The legitimacy of policies is not simply a consequence of the legitimacy of political power, but is created by bringing stakeholders together in the process of policy making and implementing. Therefor policy needs to be managed in order to restrict unpredictability when formulating and implementing collective choices. We argue that the policy initiator should act as policy manager binding the whole process from the idea to the results.
The Philosophical Foundations of Pedagogy of Informal Education
Authors:   Institute of Informal Innovations (Bulgaria), Zhelyazkova-Teya Tanya
Published: December 2022

The article presents the philosophical foundations of the Pedagogy of Informal Education, created by the author in 2020 as a new self-contained branch of pedagogy. The retrospective philosophical-pedagogical overview of the development of informal education from antiquity to the present day includes 40 authors from 16 chronological stages. As criteria for the selection of ideas and their authors, own definitions of self-development and the components of the educational triad of formal, non-formal and informal education are used. The presented philosophical and pedagogical ideas unequivocally show that historically the first type of pedagogy known to mankind is the Pedagogy of informal education as a means of influencing people of different ages in order to survive, preserve the basic values of the era and transfer the accumulated life experience. It also illustrates the possibility of each person taking on the role of an informal educator under different circumstances.
Efectos del Cambio Climático en Centroamérica
Authors: Barahona Mejia Victor Dolores , Garmendia Yendy Yovany , Villalta Pineda Kevin Gerardo , Aguilar- Garcia Jonathan Adrian
Published: December 2022

El cambio climático en los últimos años ha representado una amenaza y ha preocupación para el mundo, en especial para los países centroamericanos, se han visto sumergidos en un súbito sin fin de fenómenos climáticos, que han afectado a la población de dichos países. Esta investigación se centró en conocer el impacto del cambio climático y el corredor seco en la agricultura de Centroamérica, así como los esfuerzos para mitigar estos efectos. Se utilizó una metodología de revisión bibliográfica de artículos y ensayos científicos. Los resultados de la revisión evidencian un efecto relacionado al cambio climático es la migración, el incremento de la temperatura promedio es inminente, se reducen las precipitaciones y aumentan los periodos de sequía, el aumento de la frontera agrícola ha afectado los rendimientos productivos en el area centroamericana afectando las economías de la familia y presionando a la migración.
The life and death of
Faust Vrančić – What could his bones tell us?
Authors: Rodin Zlatka
Published: December 2022

The text was prepared as a response to a collaboration proposal of dr. Mislav Čavka from the University Hospital Centre Zagreb to the Memorial Centre Faust Vrančić, the institution that I work at. The collaboration would concern the potential analysis of the remains of Faust Vrančić that are buried at the church Sv. Marija od Milosti (Church of St. Mary of Grace) in the village of Prvić Luka on the island of Prvić near Šibenik and that would be conducted with the approval of the parish vicar, Božo Škember. The purpose of the text is to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of Faust Vrančić, details related to the execution of his will, interesting facts related to his burial, opening and robbing of his crypt as well as the facts about his physical appearance. The analysis of the remains of Faust Vrančić could help us gain new insights into his life and death, which would shed a new light to his biography. Therefore, we need these data in order to use them as a background for further investigation. The relevant analysis could reveal facts such as: his height, the diseases that he suffered from, the cause of his death, if he suffered any bone fractures, his nutrition habits and his dwelling places (this part of his life is well documented, but it would be interesting to see if the biographic data match with the results of the paleoradiological analysis). Eventually, the bone analysis would tell us how he looked like and we would be able to compare the results of the forensic facial reconstruction with the only known “official” portrait of Faust Vrančić.
Linguistic Dimension of Political Advertising: Analysis of Linguistic Means of Manipulative Influence
Authors: Kuzmenko Olena , Kyryliuk Olha , Bublyk Tetiana , Boyko Yuliya , Ruban Vira
Published: December 2022

The manipulative influence of speech is a constant subject of debate. Advertising as a reflection of social reality has manipulative potential. Studies of the linguistic means that form and enable the manipulative slogans of political advertising are studied in terms of sociolinguistics, language dynamics of political discourse, and in most scientific sources are revealed as a new conscious manifestation of the desire to influence the masses. Manipulative discourse is considered in the strategic field of didactics of language and culture. Political advertising is capable of generating a huge stream of individual and collective reflections that touch upon the most basic human features of linguodidactics. Not only is the contrast between “language” (bearing, reassuring, essential) and “manipulative” (obscure, threatening, dangerous) stark, but their juxtaposition is neither more nor less unnatural. The main purpose of political discourse is to promote understanding, communication, and dialogue between cultures and to have a manipulative effect. So, the main question is whether argumentation should be considered in the analysis of the manipulative influence of political advertising discourse. Subsequent directions of consideration of the concept are determined by the possibility of using the proposed model in the study of political speeches on the material of other languages. In further scientific searches, we will focus on other theoretical studios of discourse, focusing on those of that are aimed, among other things, at the analysis of political discourse, in particular, the most significant factors determining its essence, peculiarities of construction, and development in those or other socio-cultural conditions.
Intermediating Role of Human Resource Management in Organizational Conflict and its influence on Organizational Effectiveness–Evidence from Bangladesh’s Banking Sector
Authors: Siddiqua Sohana Intasa , Fayezin Tasnuva , Hoque Reazul , Hoque Nazmul
Published: December 2022

Since the economy has changed due to globalization, markets have become extremely competitive. The market system is shaping the expansion of business, the economy, and other areas. As a result, human resource management (HRM) plays a crucial function. The study’s goal is to assess the effectiveness of human resource management (HRM) and how organizational disputes affect HRM’s influence on organizational effectiveness in Bangladesh’s banking industry. This paper used primary data from 400 employees in Bangladesh’s banking industry through a questionnaire, of which 310 were returned for the purpose of testing study hypotheses. PLS-SEM has been used for data analysis and the result shows that the functional conflict has a favorable link to organizational success. Additionally, it has been discovered that HRM practices have a substantial impact on organizational effectiveness and can change dysfunctional conflict into functional conflict. The finding in this study reveals that there is a strong correlation between dysfunctional conflict and organizational success. This paper provides administrators in Bangladesh’s banking sector with an essential framework for comprehending why HRM is important in banks and other enterprises and demonstrates a positive association between HRM performance and organizational success.
El estado de la alfabetización matemática: análisis desde las producciones y las subjetividades
Authors: Castro Hernández Johan
Published: December 2022

En este artículo presentamos parte de los resultados de una experiencia de investigación acción participativa y transformadora, desde el paradigma sociocrítico, que se propuso promover la Alfabetización Matemática en estudiantes de Educación Media General venezolanos. Las experiencias surgen de los intereses de los estudiantes y los objetivos de la nación. El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar el estado de la Alfabetización Matemática de los estudiantes, para lo cual nos propusimos hacer análisis documental de sus producciones, además, aproximarnos a sus subjetividades indagando por medio de entrevistas y un grupo de discusión. La información fue interpretada mediante procesos de categorización y triangulación con ayuda del software Atlas-Ti. Como hallazgos podemos reportar que: (1) las producciones evidencian las capacidades de matematización y procesamiento de datos, además, la profundidad del razonamiento numérico, geométrico y algebraico, y (2) las subjetividades expresadas de manera escrita y/o verbal reflejan los avances metamatemáticos en relación con el metaaprendizaje matemático, la sensibilización humana y el empoderamiento de otras áreas del conocimiento.
Co-infection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio alginolyticus isolated from diseased cultured European seabass (Dicentrarchus Labrax)
Authors: H Merna , T Saad , M Abdel , M Tanekhy
Published: December 2022

This study was directed towards providing a comprehensive overview on the describing the clinico-pathological picture of the bacterial isolates affecting cultured seabass during episodes of mass mortalities in the private marine farm at Borg-El Arab, Alexandria province, Egypt and to make a full bacteriological investigation of the isolated Vibrio sp. Was done by morphological, colonial, biochemical characters, and VITEK 2 compact system.
A total number of 100 apparently healthy European seabass were used in the experimental challenge with an approximate bodyweight of 30.0 ± 5.0 g, and an approximate average body length of 13.0 ± 2.0 cm was provided from the marine fish hatchery at Kilo 21 region - Agami, Alexandria province, Egypt. Fish were maintained in 1 m3 reinforced polyethylene ponds for acclimation to the new culture conditions for two weeks before the experiment. Random samples were collected for bacteriological examination to ensure that fish were not previously infected.
This study concluded that, there is a close correlation exists between poor deteriorated water quality parameters and the incidence of Vibriosis in cage-farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). In this case, several environmental parameters, such as the increased water temperature, un-ionized ammonia, and nitrite levels, in addition to decreased dissolved oxygen levels, triggered a devastating outbreak of Vibriosis in 40 cages of cultured European seabass. This finding confirms the nature of fish diseases as a “stress-related origin”.
To sum up, from the findings mentioned above, we suggest further in vivo experiments for testing these antibiotics for treating Vibriosis in diseased European seabass additionally, developing more environment-friendly approaches and competent biosecurity strategies should also be evaluated for controlling and preventing such infections in mariculture.
Analysing the practice of ancient Tamil traditional medicine in management of oral diseases:
a survey of Siddha practioners in Chennai
Authors: Ramamurthy Shanmugapriya , Immanuel Raj , Varghese Sheeja , Kantham Lakshmi , Jayanandan Muruganandhan , Vikram Ajit
Published: December 2022

Background:
Siddha is an ancient Indian traditional medicine system that originated in Tamil Nadu and is known to the world as a safe and effective alternative to western medicine. Based on medicinal alchemy, it strives to impart power and longevity to people. It has applications in a wide range of human ailments including dental diseases. There is need for research in the use of Siddha medicine in dentistry. Our study aims to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of dentistry in Siddha practitioners in Chennai, India.
Methods: Standardized and validated questionnaire to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of dentistry in Siddha practitioners was employed to random practitioners of Central Siddha Institute, Chennai. We assessed their attitude towards oral diseases, treatment methodology and to determine the types and parts of herbs used for management of oral diseases.
Results and conclusions: 93 professionals provided valid responses. Pertinent data was obtained on the most common dental complaints of patients, the common dental diagnoses, various plants used, the medicinal part of the plants, the mechanism of action, the mode of preparation, use of metals and preservatives etc. This study, being one of the first in eliciting unique responses from Siddha practitioners regarding dentistry, could pioneer further research in developing safe and effective traditional therapies for dental disorders.
The History of Traditional Pansori and The Prospects for The Development of Performance
Authors:   Liberal Arts Innovation Center, Choi Hye Jin
Published: December 2022

In modern pansori, various experiments are being made on the existing traditional pansori, and many new creations of pansori are being made. However, traditional pansori also has historically undergone continuous changes and experiments. In this regard, this study was intended to suggest the point where the traditional pansori has changed and the tasks to be positively improved by the pansori of our time.
First, the performance aspects of traditional pansori were analyzed in a visual dimension. This study examines how pansori performances have changed from the mid-19th century to modern pansori. In the 19th century, in the yard, a singer performed wearing a hat on an applicator, and held a white or red fan. The drummer used a relatively large drum, and the tip of the drumstick was round. At the end of the 19th century, in Kim Jun-geun's paintings, it can be seen that the performance space for pansori has changed into a room or an indoor space. The singer performed with the master, but did not organize a separate space, and the drum and drummer of the master was changed to a shape similar to that of modern times. In the early 20th century, the stage of pansori during the Japanese colonial period was transformed into a theater. The traditional attire of the singer and the master was sometimes simplified with a bob and a duruma. In particular, female singers changed from wearing a white hanbok with their indigo hair to gradually wearing a splendid hanbok. As the intangible cultural heritage system began after the 20th century, pansori centered on human cultural assets was mainly performed on stage under the technical influence of microphones and lighting. It can be said that the musicality of pansori has gradually become highly sophisticated amid these changes in performance space and media.
While traditional pansori could be changed over time without losing its typicality, there were also parts that lost the essence of 'pan'. This is the weakening of storytelling or polarity, and in this regard, the development direction of traditional pansori was suggested in three areas. First of all, I heard that aniri(아니리) and wit should be strengthened to restore the storytelling of pansori. Next, it was argued that the spirit of the times should be contained through the creation and reconstruction of a new lyric(더늠). Finally, it was suggested that the dramatic aspect of pansori should be established through the expansion of neoreumsae(너름새) and reinforcement of acting.
I bevægelse
Authors: Christensen Nina
Published: December 2022

On the Move. Picture Books and Picture Book Studies in Times of Change

This article discusses three significant changes in picture books as a medium that have consequences for picture book studies: First the transformation of visual narratives from the codex format to digital platforms; second an increasing number of experiments with the analogue book as medium and material; and finally the publication of a number of books that blur the boundaries with regard to modes of expression such as the picture book, the graphic novel and comic. The discussion is based on an introduction to 30 years of Scandinavian research into picture books. Having discussed examples and consequences of these three main changes, the article suggests possible lines of future research: First, a focus on the picture book as a medium in dialogue with other media on the basis of impulses from media theory and intermediality studies, for instance using the work of Niels Brügger, Marie-Laure Ryan, Birgitte Stougaard Pedersen and Iben Have. Second, analyses of the characteristics of the analogue book as a medium that combines picture book studies and book history with particular focus on the material aspects and contexts of the picture book, inspired by Elina Druker, Katherine Hayles and others. And finally, an increasing interaction and cooperation between picture book and comic studies, aiming in particular at a more common vocabulary for the analysis of visual narratives. The article concludes that these approaches to the analysis of visual narratives may be fruitful not only for picture book studies, but also in relation to the analysis of contemporary fiction in general, since the use of new digital formats, increasing attention on the analogue book as an object, and the inclusion of visual modes of expression in verbal texts are not limited to picture books for children.
Implicitness of Logos and Explicitness of Logics in Ancient Philosophy
Authors: Ibrulj Nijaz
Published: December 2022

We consider semantic and syntactic transformations of the concept of "the logical" in the ancient philosophy in the form of crypto-logos, para-logismos, dia-logos, and syl-logismos.  We interpret Heraclitus' concept of Logos as a cryptologos through which intuitive insight (epístasthai gnóomen) reveals hidden or implicit harmony (harmoníe aphanés) in nature (phýsis) as a conceptual unity of ontic opposites (tà enantía). In Pramenides' paraconsistent concept of the identity of Being and thought, we point to para-logical hypotheses about the One that are carried out through antithetical deductions of thought and which maintain the dynamics of the ontic determinations of being (ón) in the statics of the conceptual determinations of Being (tò eînai). As the beginning of the explicative granulation of ''the logical'' we consider Plato's concept of the dialectical skill (dialektikè tékhne) of dividing concepts of genus into species and sub-species that logically represent ontic opposites in problem-formulated questions. Finally Aristotle's concept of lógos as a statement-making sentence / proposition (lógos apophantikós) made explicit the Being (tò eînai), or the Being as Being (tò ón hê ón), in semantic and syntactic figures and modes of syllogistic inferences in which ontological (eînai), ontic (ón), conceptual (logikôos) and linguistic (légomenon) correspondence is shown. We conclude that with these changes in the concept of lógos, the path has been taken from the hidden or implicit Truth of the phenomena of nature and the world (pân) to explicit truthfulness of propositions as the unhiddeness (alétheia) of Being trough the semantical and syntactical visibility of the logical structures of being, thought and language in scientific knowledge based on demonstration (apoódeiksis).
Terapia s bábkou s osobou s mentálnym postihnutím
Authors:   Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Pedagogická fakulta, Katedra pedagogiky a špeciálnej pedagogiky, Kováčová Barbora
Published: December 2022

The paper presents the theoretical and research starting points in puppet therapy in connection with the care of a person with mental disabilities. It describes the possibilities and limits of the work of a creative therapist in different periods of the life of a person with an intellectual disability.
EXPERIENCES OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS OF THE FUTURE IN THE SCOPE OF AN INTERNATIONAL ETWINNING PROJECT
Authors: IZGI-ONBASILI Umit , SEZGİNSOY ŞEKER Burcu , CLAEYS Hélène , MANCEL Corinne , GULBAY Elif , POWERS Richard
Published: December 2022

The aim of robust social learning networks such as eTwinning, which is a part of Erasmus internationality programs, is to foster and promote the creation and development of awareness for respect, tolerance and understanding by ensuring the integration of young people from different countries and cultures through dialogue. Phenomenological research design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in this research in which the experiences of teacher candidates regarding the eTwinning project were analyzed. The focus of the transnational collaboration was that student teachers from different cultures use eTwinning’s secure and safe digital platform, Twinspace, to contribute to their cultural, personal and professional development and competences through eTwinning activities. The study group of the research represents 30 (4 males, 26 females) student teachers studying in Turkey (2 universities), Italy (1 university), Germany (1 university) and France (1 university). Participants were between the ages of 18-24. A semi-structured interview form (Google Form) developed by the researchers was used for the qualitative data collection tool. Content analysis method was used for data analysis. The student teachers researched, analyzed and compared their teacher training systems of the four project countries, to identify the skills and cultural differences required as a pre-service primary school teacher in the 21st century.
Inteligencia emocional y relaciones interpersonales en niños de Educación Básica
Authors: Unamuno Merizalde Karla Estefania , Almeida Freire Anali Herminia , Prado Castillo Fernando Marcelo , Jimenez Moran Gladys Maria
Published: December 2022

El manejo de las emociones permite pensar que la mejor manera de reflexionar sobre los sentimientos, por lo cual se da la necesidad de implementar estrategias para el manejo de dichas emociones ya sea en el mediano y largo plazo y, que logren transformar en ciudadanos asertivos y empáticos para el desenvolvimiento en la sociedad, conociendo que la infancia es posible identificar las características de la inteligencia emocional con la ayuda de expertos y la aplicación de métodos lo cual permite responder a las necesidades emocionales del ser humano desde temprana edad, siendo que la inteligencia emocional incurre de manera directa en las relaciones interpersonales, mismas que se centran en la convivencia. Este proyecto tuvo el objetivo de determinar la relación entre inteligencia emocional y relaciones interpersonales en los niños de la Institución Educativa “Siete Lagos” de Guayaquil, 2020. Se utilizó el método cuantitativo de tipo de básica no experimental, en una población de 200 estudiantes de educación básica, pero ante la emergencia sanitaria COVID 19, se trabajó con una muestra de 30 estudiantes con una edad promedio entre 10 y 11años de edad, de ambos sexos de sexto año básico.

Palabras clave: Inteligencia, emocional, relaciones, interpersonales
Effect of Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity, Free Cash Flow on Company Value with Dividend Policy as Moderating in Basic and Chemical Industrial Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 Period
Authors: Sinaga Sara Herda Krisna , Azhar Maksum  , Sirojuzilam
Published: December 2022

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity and Free Cash Flow on Firm Value with Dividend Policy as a Moderating Variable. The population in this study were 66 companies in the Basic Industry and Chemical Sector which were listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2017 - 2021, using a purposive sampling technique so that 61 samples were obtained for 5 years with a total of 305 observational data. Methods of data analysis using panel data regression analysis with the help of the Eviews application program. The results of the study show that partially Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity and Free Cash Flow have a positive and significant impact on Firm Value. Meanwhile, Dividend Policy as a moderating variable is unable to moderate the effect of Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity and Free Cash Flow on Firm Value.
Power management of grid-connected PV wind hybrid system incorporated with energy storage system
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat-395001, India, Patel Mayank , Bohra Shabbir
Published: December 2022

Renewable Energy Sources (RES) such as solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind-based generation cannot meet dynamic load demand all the time because of their intermittent nature. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is integrated with RES to meet dynamic load demands. Proper power management is needed for the efficient and reliable performance of the system. This paper presents power management of PV-Wind- Battery hybrid system for both grid-connected and islanded modes of operation as well. The power balance is maintained by a power management system (PMS) under different environmental conditions and load conditions, and modes of operation. The control method for state-of-charge (SOC) and battery charge/discharge is applied to ensure efficient performance and safe operation of BESS. Different cases, such as surplus/deficit power available from RES with respect to load demand and battery capacity, have been considered and carried out to verify the performance of PMS using the MATLAB/Simulink platform.
Business innovations in Poland’s tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Szyda Monika
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the tourism and hospitality industry. Lockdowns undermined the existence of many companies in this sector; some businesses were forced to shut down. Everyone was looking for alternative ways to continue doing business and survive the crisis. One of the obvious choices regarding the necessary transformation of activities was the Internet. Since it was impossible to go on doing business the usual way, many companies moved their activity to the virtual sphere. This, however, required developing new business models and the Internet turned out to have a lot of potential in this regard. The following article contains a comparison of Internet-based business models used in the hotel, tourism and catering industries. The study is based on a review of literature, the trade press and regulations as well as case studies. The comparison focuses on new information content added to websites, ways of maintaining contact / relationship, provision of basic services and marketing communication. The pandemic created many new opportunities and forced companies to develop new ways of implementing existing services or introduce new solutions, which were identified in the study. The most important finding is that while the pandemic was a difficult period for the industry, it has generated some added value that can expand the range of available services.
Turystyka w województwach podlaskim i podkarpackim: działania wizerunkowe w mediach społecznościowych w kontekście sytuacji kryzysowych
Authors: Sawczuk Magdalena
Published: December 2022

Marketing terytorialny i kreowanie wizerunku to zagadnienia obecne w badaniach nad turystyką. Ponieważ wizerunek może ulec zmianie w wyniku wystąpienia sytuacji kryzysowych, ważne w takich przypadkach jest właściwe zarządzanie kryzysem oraz podejmowanie działań w trosce o wizerunek. Staje się to szczególnie istotne wobec rosnącej popularności mediów społecznościowych zmieniających sposób badania opinii o destynacjach turystycznych. Celem badania przedstawionego w artykule jest odpowiedź na dwa pytania badawcze: 1) Jakie elementy oferty turystycznej i jakie walory są szczególnie eksponowane w kampaniach wizerunkowych? 2) Jak sytuacje kryzysowe wpływają na prowadzenie działań wizerunkowych w dziedzinie turystyki? W badaniu wykorzystano analizę treści, dostępnych źródeł informacji oraz danych zebranych za pomocą wywiadów pogłębionych. Poddane badaniu województwa wybrano m.in. ze względu na trudności wizerunkowe, z jakimi regiony te muszą się mierzyć. Stwierdzono, że działania promocyjne w obu województwach opierają się głównie na prezentowaniu bogactwa posiadanych zasobów naturalnych oraz na indywidualnych doświadczeniach turystów, choć zastosowane podejścia były różne. W czasie kryzysu media społecznościowe służą jako kanał przekazywania najbardziej aktualnych informacji. Uzyskane wnioski mogą być istotne dla dalszych działań wizerunkowych prowadzonych na szczeblu wojewódzkim oraz przez pojedyncze podmioty z branży turystycznej.
Business plan development in an international project aimed at creating a fictitious hotel
Authors: Pellešová Pavlína , Heinz Krystyna
Published: December 2022

The article describes the process of developing a business plan for a fictitious hotel as part of a simulation exercise involving five partners participating in an international project. It describes the project goals, its structure, tasks, and the achievements of the project participants. The starting point for the development of a business plan by each team were theoretical aspects that need to be considered in the process. Based on them, the participants designed their hotels under the guidance and mentorship of the project’s researchers. The project outputs in the form of proposals to create specific hotels in selected countries contribute to the project goals regarding entrepreneurship education through experiential learning provided to students of tourism. It can be argued that students participating in such simulations will be better prepared for the competitive labour market and will have the skills necessary to set up their own businesses in the hotel industry.
Economic potential of AVIKASIL-S technology for estrus synchronization in sheep
Authors: NIKAM VINAYAK , KUMAR SHIV , KINGSLY I T , BALAJI S J , JHAJHRIA ABIMANYU , KUMAR RAJ , KUMAR DAVENDRA
Published: December 2022

The study captures the economic benefits of AVIKASIL-S, an estrus synchronization technology in sheep using an economic surplus approach in the Rajasthan state of India. The adoption of technology at the field level was at a nascent stage. Study simulated scenarios at different adoption rates of technology and discerned that technology has the economic power to enhance the income of shepherds in the state. To reap the more benefits of technology, the adoption rate needs to increase. The support of government, private sector, and public-private partnership models besides entrepreneurs are the channels for wider adoption of technology amongst shepherds.
Comparison of the cytobrush, cytotape and uterine lavage techniques in healthy postpartum cows
Authors: RANA ANCHAL , SINGH MADHUMEET , KUMAR PRAVESH , SHARMA AKSHAY
Published: December 2022

This study was conducted to compare the accuracy of three different techniques of endometrial cytology to diagnose sub-clinical endometritis in dairy cows. Postpartum dairy cows (21) with history of normal calving were selected for obtaining endometrial samples at weekly interval from day 14 to 42 postpartum. In each cow, samples were obtained in a sequential manner, first with the cytotape, then with the cytobrush followed by uterine lavage. Smears were stained with Giemsa stain method. Parameters used to evaluate these techniques were; presence of polymorphoneutophils (%), total cellularity, red blood cell contamination and quality of the smears. No difference was recorded between the three techniques in % polymorphoneutrophils recovered. All techniques provided diagnostic samples; however, cytotape yielded the highest quality sample. On the other hand, cytobrush and cytotape methods yielded similar total cellularity (P=0.3781), uterine lavage yielded significantly (P<0.01) less number of total cells than other two techniques. Cytotape produced more intact cells than cytobrush and uterine lavage (P<0.05) and red blood cellsâ€™ contamination was found high in cytobrush and uterine lavage techniques (P<0.05). Distorted cells were significantly (P<0.01) more frequent in smears obtained by uterine lavage. Also, uterine lavage technique is time consuming and required 2-3 assistant than other two techniques. Hence, cytotape was found to be comparatively the best technique to obtain endometrial cytology samples.
Evaluation of HF crossbred bulls under field progeny testing programme at different agro-climatic regions in India
Authors: DAS A K , ALEX RANI , KUMAR RAVINDER , PATIL N V , SINGH UMESH , KUMAR SUSHIL , RATHEE S K , TYAGI S , KUMAR K ANIL , BHAGAT R L , DUBEY P P
Published: December 2022

Adequate numbers of progeny tested bulls are not available in India and whatever small number of bulls are progeny tested, they have low repeatability as the progeny tests are based on small number of daughters mostly reared at the institutional farms. But extending the progeny testing programmes to the farmer's herds will sort out the issue of less number of progeny per bull. The first lactation records of 4,782 crossbred cows which were daughters of 121 bulls and calved over a period of 12 years from 1996 to 2008 were used to determine the genetic worth of HF crossbred bulls under different agro-climatic conditions and to assess their ranking. The average first lactation milk yield in field HF crossbred cows was 2806.51±56.06 kg. In this evaluation average number of progeny per bull was 39.5. The breeding value of bulls was estimated as 2,920.59 kg for 1st ranked bull and 2662.58 kg for 121st ranked bull. A total of 47 bulls (38%) showed higher breeding values ranging from 2,807.91 to 2,920.59 kg over and above the herd average. Among the fixed effects, the centre of field progeny testing programme and year of calving had significant effect on first lactation milk yield of daughters. The increasing trend of first lactation milk yield over years is a clear indication of a successful large scale progeny testing programme under field conditions.
Genetic evaluation of growth and production performance and short term selection response for egg mass in Gramapriya female line chicken
Authors: RAJKUMAR U , NIRANJAN M , PRINCE L L L , PASWAN C , HAUNSHI S , REDDY B L N
Published: December 2022

A comprehensive study was carried out in Gramapriya female line (PD-3) with respect to growth, production, selection response and population structure utilizing the data generated for the last 7 generations at ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, Telangana. The average fertility was 71.89% and hatchability was 80.52% on fertile egg set and 57.08% on total egg set. The least squares means (LSMs) for body weight at 4 and 6 weeks of age were 168.06±0.01 and 320.10±0.02 g, respectively. The heritability estimates from sire and dam components of variance were moderate to high for both body weight and shank length (0.27 to 0.35). The correlation coefficients (genetic and phenotypic) between body weights and shank length were positive and high in magnitude except with day old body weight. Age at sexual maturity (ASM) was 171.47±0.01 days in PD-3 population. The part period egg production (EP 40) at 40 weeks of age was 75.60±0.01 eggs with an egg mass (EM 40) of 4,157.19±0.99 g. The h2 estimates for ASM, EW 40, EP 40 and EM 40 were 0.16±0.07, 0.42±0.11, 0.18±0.07 and 0.15±0.06, respectively, which were moderate to high in magnitude. The egg production at 40 weeks of age was negatively associated with ASM, body weight and egg weight at different ages. Egg mass had significant positive association with egg production and egg weight at 40 weeks of age. The selection intensity (i) ranged from 0.32 to 0.85 while, rate of inbreeding ranged between 0.0031 and 0.0033 in PD-3 line. The direct selection response was 151.54 g on genetic scale and 79.75 on phenotypic scale for primary trait of selection, EM 40 over the last 7 generations. Realized and estimated heritability estimates were 0.29 and 0.15, respectively for EM 40. The study concluded that, PD-3 population was in ideal condition with respect to growth and production performance. Positive selection response for primary trait EM 40 was observed in the population maintaining both egg production and egg weight, the important traits for sustainable rural poultry farming.
Computational modeling for rational designing of imprinted polymers for herbicides: a review
Authors: CHOPRA INDU , RAHANGDALE DIPALI , KUMAR ANUPAMA
Published: December 2022

Herbicides, the most widely used agrochemicals, have high solubility in water which poses threat to aquatic life and human health along with different sources of water. Therefore, selective, simple and reliable methods for detection as well as removal of these contaminants from different matrices are required. Amongst different available techniques, molecular imprinting is being used for selective detection of the target molecule amongst various analytes with the advantages of high sensitivity and low cost of production. To understand the interaction between the reactants and implement the technique on large scale, computational modeling has played a significant role. Molecularly imprinted polymers can be designed for specific detection of an individual or a class of herbicides by simulating and understanding the complex behavior of the system. In this review, the current status of different in silico strategies being used to design molecular imprinted polymers of different herbicides has been presented.
Tilpasset opplæring som didaktisk profesjonsbegrep i grunnskolelærerutdanningen
Authors: Hanssen Brit , Husebø Dag
Published: December 2022

Artikkelen handler om tilpasset opplæring (TPO), som utdanningsmyndighetene har utpekt som et begrep og en tematikk som skal prioriteres både i grunnskolelærerutdanningene (GLU) og i kunnskapsløftet 2020. På bakgrunn av at nyutdannede lærere forteller at TPO er et tema de gjerne skulle visst mer om, rettes blikket mot oss selv som lærerutdannere. Det stilles spørsmål om hvordan TPO kommer til uttrykk rent språklig i rammeplan for grunnskolelærerutdanning og i egen institusjons programplan og emneplaner. Det empiriske materialet er læreplantekster. Med utgangspunkt i læreplanalyse, drevet frem av konstaterende, vurderende og konstruktive spørsmål, avdekker analysene at TPO sjeldent eller aldri uttrykkes eksplisitt som innhold i utdanningens planer. I stedet avdekkes implisitte uttrykk og fortolkninger av TPO, språklige forskyvninger mellom ulike læreplannivå, en smal forståelse av TPO, og at TPO blir tematisert på programnivå løsrevet fra fagenes undervisning. Analysene diskuteres i lys av profesjonsteori med vekt på språkets betydning og didaktikk som læreres profesjonskunnskap. Med tanke på utvikling av egne planer, argumenteres det for at TPO er et didaktisk profesjonsbegrep. GLU bør utfordres til å skape en felles og didaktisk meningsforståelse av TPO gjennom kollektive diskusjoner og forhandlinger både internt og gjennom samarbeid med praksisskoler og universitetsskoler. På den måten kan TPO bli et tema utdanning og skole kan samarbeide om.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR DAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN MEMBACA TEKS BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING PADA PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIII 1 SMP NEGERI 3 KOTO BARU
Authors: Erita Erita
Published: December 2022

Mengingat ilmu pengetahuan berkembang saat ini sangat pesat, maka perlu upaya meningkatkan kemampuan memahami membaca peserta didik terutama pada bahasa Inggris. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan aktivitas belajar dan kemampuan pemahaman membaca teks Bahasa Inggris pada peserta didik yang tingkat aktivitas belajar dan tingkat pemahaman teks membacanya masih rendah di SMPN 3 Koto Baru melalui model discovery learning dengan menggunakan tahapan dan siklus penelitian tindakan kelas model Kurt Lewin yang mencakup kegiatan perencanaan (planning), tindakan (action), observasi (observation), refleksi (reflection) atau evaluasi. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama dua siklus dengan setiap siklus tiga kali pertemuan. Sebagai alat pengumpul data adalah hasil observasi aktivitas belajar peserta didik serta penilaian harian pada teks pembelajaran pada siklus I dan siklus II. Penelitian menunjukkan efek positif, yaitu meningkatnya aktivitas belajar peserta didik. Nilai rata-rata persentase aktivitas belajar peserta didik pada kondisi awal 29% dan 48.75 % pada siklus I menjadi 76.67 % pada siklus II, dan total nilai hasil belajar peserta didik pada kondisi awal 46,5 dan 51,73 pada siklus I menjadi 74.3 pada siklus II. Jadi model ini dapat dijadikan sebagai pembelajaran alternatif untuk meningkatkan aktivitas belajar peserta didik dan berimbas kepada pemahaman membaca teks.
THE CONCEPT OF HASH VALUE AND THE COLLISION OF HASH VALUE AS THE WAY TO PROVIDE UNASSAILABILITY OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE
Authors: DEĞİRMENCİ Olgun
Published: December 2022

The evidence used to prove the material fact which is subject to the criminal procedure should not be changed until it is brought before the court. It is relatively easy to ensure the accuracy of physical evidences by taking them into judicial custody. However, it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of the digital evidence since it is easy to copy and modify it. Digital evidences are used to provide the technological means to ensure accuracy. The hash value, which provides a one-way summarization value, can be applied to digital evidence such as a fingerprint and helps to ensure the accuracy of the numerical evidence. However, a collision of hash value, known as the hash value conflict, which occurs when two different digital data have the same hash value, is a problematic area in ensuring the accuracy of numerical evidence. In this study, the concept of summary value as a means of ensuring the accuracy of numerical evidence will be explained and the possible effects of the hash value collision will be discussed