bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bifurcation Analysis and 0-1 Chaos Test of a Discrete T System
Authors: RANA Sarker Md Sohel
Published: May 2023

This study examines discrete-time T system. We begin by listing the topological divisions of the system's fixed points. Then, we analytically demonstrate that a discrete T system sits at the foundation of a Neimark Sacker(NS) bifurcation under specific parametric circumstances. With the use of the explicit Flip-NS bifurcation criterion, we establish the flip-NS bifurcation's reality. Center manifold theory is then used to establish the direction of both bifurcations. We do numerical simulations to validate our theoretical findings. Additionally, we employ the $0-1$ test for chaos to demonstrate whether or not chaos exists in the system. In order to stop the system's chaotic trajectory, we ultimately employ a hybrid control method.
ASSOCIATION OF DOUBLE ELEVATOR PALSY WITH JAW WINKING PTOSIS
Authors: MUHAMMAD MOIN
Published: May 2023

Purpose: To determine the association of double elevator palsy with jaw winking ptosis.

Study Design: Interventional case series.

Place & Duration of Study: Mayo Hospital, Lahore between 2000 and 2003 by one surgeon.

Material & Methods: Seventy patients with congenital ptosis were managed with Frontalis Fascia lata sling Surgery with or without vertical muscle surgery. Pre-operative visual acuity, margin to reflex distance in primary gaze (MRD1), margin to reflex distance in down gaze (MRD2), levator function, extra-ocular movements, bell’s phenomenon and jaw winking phenomenon were noted in all cases. Post-operative MRD1, MRD2, lagophthalmos and corneal surface were also noted.

Results: Review of 70 cases with congenital ptosis showed that 8 (11%) patients had jaw winking ptosis and 10 (14%) patients had double elevator (DE) palsy. Out of these 8 patients with jaw winking ptosis, 4 (50%) patients had DE palsy. Thus 6% of the total patients had both jaw winking ptosis and DE palsy.

Conclusions: This study shows that we must be very careful to eliminate double elevator palsy in cases of jaw winking ptosis due to their strong association
FREQUENCY OF RAISED CRP IN ACUTE HEART FAILURE
Authors: Dr Shoaib Sarwar  , Rashid Junaid
Published: May 2023

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is also proven that it has role in long-term development of heart failure and mortality in patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: To analyze the CRP levels in patients presenting with acute heart failure and determine the frequency of patients with raised CRP levels.

Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Punjab Institute of Cardiology for a period of six months after approval from the hospital ethical committee. Three hundred and forty-five patients presenting with acute heart failure were taken. After Informed consent, their venous blood samples were drawn for measurement of CRP levels. All the data was collected on a predefined proforma. The data was entered and analyzed in SPSS Ver. 23.0.

Results: The mean age of patients was 45.5 l ± 10.64 years. There were 192 (55.7%) males and 153(44-3%) females. The mean duration of heart failure was 6.46 ± 3.53 hours. The mean CRP in these cases was 6.27 ± 4.70 mg/L. There were 153(44.3%) patients who had raised CRP while 192(55.7%) patients had normal CRP levels.

Conclusion: Increased CRP levels were seen in high number of cases and this may be established as significant risk factor for in hospital mortality. Particular attention should be given for prior management in presence of raised CRP.
COMPARISON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SITAGLIPTIN VERSUS SULFONYLUREA FOR MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Nauman Dawood  , Mian Sajjad Ahmad  , Zafarullah Lashari  , Kamran Yousaf  , Somia Iqtadar
Published: May 2023

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by prolonged hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and progressive hyperglycemia. Current guidelines for treating patients with T2DM are based on glycemic standards. Sitagliptin seems to maintain its positive effects on glycemia and fasting plasma insulin on the long term as compared to sulfonylurea.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of sitagliptin versus sulfonylurea for management of patients with type II diabetes mellitus

Methods: it was randomized controlled trial. The data was collected in North medical ward, department of medicine Mayo hospital Lahore. The patients were randomly divided into two groups e.g Group A Sitagliptin and group B sulfonylurea. The blood sample were drawn at baseline and after 12 weeks for HbA1c level.

Results: In Sitagliptin group, the mean age of patients was 57.93±13.10years. In sulfonylurea group, the mean age of patients was 63.51±11.23years. There were 35 (50.0%) male and 35 (50.0%) females in Sitagliptin group. There were 31 (44.3%) male and 39 (55.7%) females in sulfonylurea group. There was 1.19±1.00% decrease in HbA1c with sitagliptin and 0.53±0.31% with sulfonylurea. The difference was significant (p<0.05). In our trial, effectiveness was achieved in 50 (71.4%) with sitagliptin while in 33 (47.1%) with sulfonylurea. The difference was significant (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Thus, Sitagliptin is more effective and control more HbA1c than sulfonylurea for management of T2DM
EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF TIGECYCLINE AGAINST CARBAPENEM RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER SPECIES: STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE SETTING
Authors: Rabia Rasheed  , Kokab Jabeen  , Summaya Sikandar Beg  , Farhan Rasheed
Published: May 2023

Background: Acinetobacter species are a key source of hospital acquired infection in debilitated patients. Acinetobacter baumannii being the commonest species implicated in such infections. The clinical significance of Acinetobacter genus is partially due to its capability to develop resistance against broad spectrum antibiotics including beta lactams, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides and quinolones. Resistance to carbapenems is also on the rise. The objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro antimicrobial activity of Tigecycline against carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter species (CRAB) isolated from clinical specimens of patients presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital.                                       

Methods: A total of 230 clinical samples submitted to Microbiology Lab, AIMC were included in this study. All clinical specimens were identified using the standard microbiological protocol. After the confirmation of Gram negative coccobacillary rods as Acinetobacter species, modified Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method was used to detect Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter species. Antibiotic susceptibility to Tigecycline was checked both by disc diffusion and then MICs were determined with the help of E strips (Epsilometer test).

Results: Out of 230 isolates of Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter, 220(95.6%) were sensitive to Tigecycline, 3(1.3%) were intermediate resistant and 07(3%) were resistant to Tigecycline.

Conclusion: Tigecycline has shown considerable in vitro activity against MDR (multi drug resistant) including carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. It seems to be a good treatment option for infections caused by MDR Acinetobacter. However, data to support its clinical use is still limited
A Discussion on the relationship between prominent unconformities on the SCS shelf margins and the end of seafloor spreading in the South China Sea
Authors: Kessler Franz , Jong John
Published: May 2023

In an effort to reconcile different data sources (seafloor spreading, seismic and gravity images, well calibrations, outcrop studies) in the South China Sea (SCS), we reviewed the unconformity records, in particular in the context with the shut-off of seafloor spreading in the SCS. With respect to the start of spreading, there is a consensus: ca. 34-41 Ma.  Recent data infer an end of spreading, near to the magnetic Anomaly 5 = ca. 15.5 Ma (Langhian age). In Northwest Borneo, it is suggested that this event is coeval with the Deep Regional Unconformity (DRU) in Sabah and Brunei, and the Mid-Miocene Unconformity (MMU) in Sarawak. The MMU is also recognized in offshore Vietnam and Palawan, on the Western and Southeastern margins of the SCS, respectively. The MMU/DRU may constitute the border between active margin and passive margin deposits within the marine SCS sub-basins. The progradation of clastic shelves post-MMU/DRU may have hampered growth of bioherms whilst creating prolific sandstone reservoir sequences offshore Northwest Borneo and Vietnam.
‘Banda Terrane’ basement and cover in the Noil Meto River section, southern West Timor (Timor Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia)
Authors: Charlton Tim Richard , Titu-Eki Adept Talan
Published: May 2023

A previously undocumented body of Mutis metamorphic complex is reported from the Noil Meto River, approximately 7km south of Soe town in southern West Timor. Cover sequences overlying the Mutis Complex include the Cretaceous Haulasi Formation (the upper element of the Palelo Group) which most likely has an unconformable relationship to the metamorphic complex; and (possibly) the Permian Maubisse Formation which may overlie the Mutis Complex with an unresolved stratigraphic or structural contact. This is the first substantial documentation of the Mutis Complex and the Palelo Group to the south of the Central Basin. These elements of the so-called Banda Terrane, widely considered allochthonous ‘Asiatic’ elements, are overthrust by Triassic-Jurassic cover sequences (Aitutu and Wai Luli Formations) of the Australian continental margin succession.
PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ALIMENTAÇÃO ESCOLAR (PNAE): POLÍTICA PÚBLICA DE GARANTIA DE ALIMENTAÇÃO SAUDÁVEL E NUTRICIONAL QUE AUXILIA NO PROCESSO DE APRENDIZAGEM E NA SUPERAÇÃO DA VULNERABILIDADE
Authors: Silva Priscila dos Santos , Almeida Cristiane Costa de
Published: May 2023

O Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) foi criado em 1955 com o objetivo de oferecer alimentação escolar de qualidade para os estudantes da rede pública de educação básica. Desde então, o programa vem passando por diversas mudanças e atualizações, sempre buscando garantir uma alimentação saudável e nutricional para os alunos, além de auxiliar no processo de aprendizagem e na superação da vulnerabilidade social. O estudo foi realizado com base em levantamento bibliográfico e demais documentos oficiais sobre a temática. Os resultados mostraram que a alimentação escolar oferecida pelo programa contribui de forma significativa para a promoção da saúde e do bem-estar dos alunos, além de auxiliar no desenvolvimento cognitivo e na melhoria do desempenho escolar, porém, ainda há muitos desafios a serem superados. Concluiu-se que uma alimentação escolar adequada e equilibrada busca complementar as necessidades de nutrientes que o organismo precisa para ter uma boa condição de saúde. E nesse contexto, as políticas públicas em alimentação e nutrição no Brasil para a promoção da saúde, instituem ações educativas, em prol de novos hábitos alimentares, além de proporcionar a superação das vulnerabilidades sociais.
ATUAÇÃO DO FARMACÊUTICO NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE
Authors: Oliveira Viviane da Costa , Andrade Leonardo Guimarães
Published: May 2023

O Sistema Público de Saúde resultou de décadas de luta de um movimento que se denominou Movimento da Reforma Sanitária. Foi instituído pela Constituição Federal (CF) de 1988 e consolidado pelas Leis 8.080 e 8.142. Esse Sistema foi denominado Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), sendo considerado o maior programa de saúde pública do mundo. A atenção básica ou atenção primária em saúde corresponde ao atendimento inicial dos usuários nos sistemas de saúde pública, onde o farmacêutico tem papel fundamental auxiliando na construção do cuidado à saúde dos usuários, acompanhando seus tratamentos e visando a qualidade de vida desses sujeitos. O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a importância do farmacêutico na atenção primária à saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão de leitura qualitativa e bibliográfica em artigos de sites como o Google Scielo, Google Acadêmico e revistas científicas. Buscou-se responder a seguinte pergunta: Quais as atribuições do farmacêutico na atenção primária? Concluiu-se que o profissional farmacêutico desempenha um importante papel na atenção primária, somando seus conhecimentos aos de outros profissionais tendo como objetivo final a promoção da saúde.
Effects of Web GIS Technology and Curriculum Approaches on Education for Disaster Risk Reduction
Authors: Song Jiali , Yamauchi Hiroyuki , Oguchi Takashi , Ogura Takuro , Nakamura Yosuke , Wang Jipeng
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Disaster risk reduction education (DRRE) is a strategy to mitigate the harmful effects of disasters. The implementation of DRRE in schools is on the rise, and Web GIS technology in DRRE is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, little knowledge exists about whether students can improve their understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR) through Web GIS technology and which factors affect their learning of web hazard maps. This study has provided materials and curricula for DRR education in Chinese and Japanese high schools, and utilized them eight times in the classroom between 2020 and 2022. These classes had three forms of implementation due to the COVID-19 pandemic: online, onsite, and online-onsite mixed. The students first answered a pretest. Then they learned about DRR using the explanatory web pages and the web hazard maps with answering quizzes shown on the pages. After that, they answered a posttest and a questionnaire. Most students show improved results after using the digital DRR materials. It is pronounced for the onsite implementations, whereas the online-onsite mixed implementation was less effective. The pretest scores for the implementations using local disaster cases are low, but the subsequent improvement is significant. The ability of students to utilize electronic devices affects the learning of GIS-related content rather than other aspects. The frequency of daily usage of online maps and daily attention to disaster prevention and mitigation affect learning the entire materials. Increasing the use of online hazard maps is a key to realizing social DRR.
Towards spatio-temporal comparison of transient simulations and temperature reconstructions for the last deglaciation
Authors: Weitzel Nils , Andres Heather , Baudouin Jean-Philippe , Kapsch Marie , Mikolajewicz Uwe , Jonkers Lukas , Bothe Oliver , Ziegler Elisa , Kleinen Thomas , Paul André , Rehfeld Kira
Published: May 2023

Abstract. An increasing number of climate model simulations is becoming available for the transition from the Last Glacial Maximum to the Holocene. Assessing the simulations’ reliability requires benchmarking against environmental proxy records. To date, no established method exists to compare these two data sources in space and time over a period with changing background conditions. Here, we develop a new algorithm to rank simulations according to their deviation from reconstructed magnitudes and temporal patterns of orbital- as well as millennial-scale temperature variations. The use of proxy forward modeling avoids the need to reconstruct gridded or regional mean temperatures from sparse and uncertain proxy data. First, we test the reliability and robustness of our algorithm in idealized experiments with prescribed deglacial temperature histories. We quantify the influence of limited temporal resolution, chronological uncertainties, and non-climatic processes by constructing noisy pseudo-proxies. While model-data comparison results become less reliable with increasing uncertainties, we find that the algorithm discriminates well between simulations under realistic non-climatic noise levels. To obtain reliable and robust rankings, we advise spatial averaging of the results for individual proxy records. Second, we demonstrate our method by quantifying the deviations between an ensemble of transient deglacial simulations and a global compilation of sea surface temperature reconstructions. The ranking of the simulations differs substantially between the considered regions and timescales. We attribute this diversity in the rankings to more regionally confined temperature variations in reconstructions than in simulations, which could be the result of uncertainties in boundary conditions, shortcomings in models, or regionally varying characteristics of reconstructions such as recording seasons and depths. Future work towards disentangling these potential reasons can leverage the flexible design of our algorithm and its demonstrated ability to identify varying levels of model-data agreement.
THE DESIGN OF SCALABLE WEB GIS MICROSERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Authors: Lyu H. , Miao L. , Jiao D. , Zhong Q.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. As an interdisciplinary integration of GIS theory and network technology, Web GIS is of great significance for the comprehensive development of students’ GIS capability. Therefore, this paper targets undergraduate GIS education and presents a novel approach to designing a scalable Web GIS microservices framework, which consists of three essential components: scalable Web GIS microservices using RESTful APIs, scalable geographic data source provider using PostGIS, and scalable Web mapping and symbolization using JavaScript. In the GIS practice, students are expected to utilize Python, PostGIS, and JavaScript programming languages to develop RESTful microservice APIs, access geographic data, and perform mapping and symbolization using Web browser. Furthermore, they are encouraged to adjust the workload of GIS spatial analysis and algorithms based on the needs of the development environment, and implement different GIS applications. Ultimately, by guiding students to use this framework and participate in GIS practice, the aim of improving their GIS capability is achieved. The experimental results show that through the design and practice of the scalable Web GIS microservices framework, the relevant contents of Web GIS, GIS Software Development, GIS Principle, GIS Algorithm, and GeoDatabase courses are integrated. Students participate in GIS practice in various forms, such as open experiments, innovation projects, and professional competitions, which enhance their GIS capability at the undergraduate level and achieve favorable results.
ESTABLISHMENT AND PRACTICE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR MARINE SURVEYING AND MAPPING IN THE NEW STAGE
Authors: Yang F. , Liu S. , Qin C. , Zhang K. , Cui X. , Sun J.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. In 2012, China announced its national strategy of building marine power. With the booming of marine development activity, the demand for marine surveying and mapping has increased sharply. However, education for the discipline lagged far behind the growth in demand. For a long time, education in the marine surveying and mapping discipline has faced two problems. First, the education content is mainly for military purposes, and there is little content about civilian use. Second, the education content is outdated and is far from the frontier science and engineering practice. To address these problems, Shandong University of Science and Technology has been working on the education reformation of the marine surveying and mapping discipline for more than a decade. By cooperating with our education partners from the military college, the universities, and the enterprises in maritime industries, we deeply analyzed the booming need in the marine survey and mapping field, and clarified the connotation and characteristics of the discipline in the new era. The discipline roots in the geodesy discipline, but is also deeply connected with oceanography, electromagnetics, and underwater acoustic. Moreover, it serves the national marine strategy and coastal economic development. Thus, it is an interdisciplinary emphasizing practicality and innovation. To this end, under the framework of military-civilian cooperation and industry-education integration, we establish an education alliance with participants from marine institutes, universities, industries, and users. Based on the close collaboration within the alliance, we built a new education model for undergraduate students in the marine surveying and mapping discipline. During the last decade, more than 3000 undergraduate students have been educated to fill the needs of employers relative to the marine economy. Moreover, more than 500 students obtained the qualifications as international hydrographic surveyors and cartographers, and they make worthwhile contributions to the national marine strategy and marine economic development.
Social Media Addiction in Adolescents and Parental Challenges
Authors: Naqvi Saima
Published: May 2023

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Mercati del sesso fra passato e presente. Una introduzione
Authors: Alfieri Fernanda
Published: May 2023

The text introduces the discussion of Marzio Barbagli’s volume, Comprare piacere. Sessualità e amore venale dal Medioevo a oggi.
Utopía, educación y prácticas artísticas: el lumpenperformance como herramienta pedagógica para crear esperanza ante el abandono en la periferia urbana
Authors: Gutiérrez-Vargas José R.
Published: May 2023

A partir de un trabajo etnográfico, el artículo analiza las maneras en que una pedagogía comprometida, desarrollada desde hace diez años en una escuela ubicada en los márgenes de la Ciudad de México, echa mano de prácticas artísticas como el performance para ayudar a los/as estudiantes a indagar y pensar el abandono social que prevalece en sus comunidades, al tiempo que les permite imaginar un futuro más esperanzador. Se propone entender algunos de los performances llevados a cabo como lumpenperformance, pues los/as alumnos/as visten harapos y basura para crear imágenes corporales que metaforizan la precarización que se vive en la periferia, revelando posteriormente una imagen que expresa esperanza por medio del acto de “desechar el desecho” con el que finalizan todas estas acciones. Se concluye que los lumpenperformances son procesos pedagógicos de investigación/creación que permiten a las/os estudiantes articular colectivamente un gesto utópico que no es una reacción de optimismo banal, sino que se manifiesta como una “imaginación material”: un tipo de agencia que configura modos de hacer por medio de la creación de imágenes de desecho que trasmutan en imágenes de esperanza, generando así un aprendizaje sensible y crítico sobre las formas de vida en la periferia urbana.
Miradas compartidas del lugar. Patrones para el diseño de proyectos intergeneracionales escuela-barrio
Authors: Freire-Pérez Estella , Franco-Vázquez Carmen , Cortizas Olalla
Published: May 2023

El objetivo principal de este artículo es el de presentar una metodología para el desarrollo de proyectos educativos intergeneracionales que conecten escuela, barrio, infancia y comunidad. Establecer un diálogo compartido que relacione la visión espontánea de la infancia con la mirada y experiencia de generaciones anteriores, significa reconocer el papel fundamental de ambos colectivos como principales agentes activos para el cambio social. Educando desde los primeros años en el conocimiento de la cultura propia de nuestro contexto local, conseguiremos generar actitudes de sensibilidad, respecto y crítica consciente sobre las problemáticas que nos afectan en el día a día. Los tres proyectos realizados parten de una investigación previa sobre el lugar que se realiza a través de encuentros vecinales en los centros sociales del barrio, y que sirve como detonante para el desarrollo de los talleres con la infancia. Finalmente, se realiza un soporte de creación colectiva que varía en las diferentes propuestas y que funciona a modo de registro y transferencia de los contenidos analizados. Estos dispositivos de mediación son el resultado de la aplicación del modelo metodológico presentado, conformando una extensa base documental para el desarrollo de nuevos proyectos de acción e investigación sobre la construcción social del lugar.
Drudgery, Not Slavery: How and Why John Locke’s Stays True to Exodus 21 in “Of Slavery”
Authors: Kurtz Yoni
Published: May 2023

John Locke’s philosophy of slavery has been oft-disputed; despite arguing against the persistence of slavery as an institution in his political philosophy, Locke was involved in colonial projects that legalized slavery. While many scholars have attempted to analyze this contradiction, relatively few have examined Locke’s use of biblical allusion in his seminal work on slavery, the aptly named “Of Slavery.” Though Locke’s mention of “slavery among the Jews” in this essay seems at first to be haphazard, by analyzing Locke’s textual fidelity and potential personal motivations for it one can see the lasting rhetorical and social impact of the story of Exodus on later religious groups and their own philosophical understandings of slavery. Overall, we see that despite the obvious differences in context between ancient Egypt and Locke’s seventeenth century England, Locke’s personal identification with the story of the Hebrews moved his arguments on slavery towards a more biblical understanding.
(our) geological murmur
Authors: Molly Anderson Fiero
Published: May 2023

A poem by Molly Anderson Fiero.
Borborygmus Auscultation of Stomachless Ecologies
Authors: Vlasis Konstantine
Published: May 2023

HDGC, or Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer, is a rare form of stomach cancer caused by a mutation of the CDH1 gene. Screening protocols suggest upper endoscopy biopsies every three to six months, however, since HDGC is nearly impossible to detect in early stages, the recommended preventative measure is total gastrectomy (TG) surgery—a complete removal of the stomach. Modified lifestyles for stomachless persons include many changes, but some of the most quotidian aspects surround the novel anatomy of the intestines and their lively gastrointestinal conversations. One patient describes their own intestinal dialogue as “so loud and so rumbly that you could hear it across the room.” Another claims how their “gut has made lots of noise, but these noises [post-surgery] are new, and REALLY loud .” For these patients and others, sound and listening become key characteristics and significant aspects of a stomachless body.

This lyric essay explores how audible bodily expressions can, on the one hand, manifest feelings of uncertainty, fear, self-loathing, and physical alienation; and, on the other hand, serve as forms of empowerment, healing, and physical remediation. Moreover, this piece is  a meditation on environmental thinking, and questions the delineations between objects of listening (sonic phenomena as material objects) and listening-subjects. Here, borborygmus auscultation foregrounds the broader ecologies (from microbiomes to conservation field sites) in which listeners are enmeshed.
Panoptic Employment
Authors: Hewitt Benjamin
Published: May 2023

Remote workers are subjected to constant and intrusive surveillance by employers and health technology companies. Working from home became commonplace as a result of COVID-19, and increasingly employers use health and location tracking software, as well as webcams and facial recognition, to monitor their employees. This surveillance exacerbates risks of discrimination based on health data and other lifestyle factors that have no bearing on work performance, implicates the privacy rights of family members and roommates, and sharpens the power asymmetry between employers and employees. Particularly as States seek to criminalize women seeking abortions following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the safeguarding of health data on fertility-tracking applications has never been more important.

Given the novelty and rapidity of this transition, state and federal laws fall short of adequately protecting remote workers from incessant surveillance, particularly of their health data. Although several federal laws and agencies appear to address certain aspects of this threat, in practice laws such as HIPAA at the federal level and BIPA and CCPA in Illinois and California, respectively, do not sufficiently regulate the collection of health data from remote workers. In addition to these practical issues, U.S. privacy law generally places undue exclusive emphasis on the individual, relying on notice-and-consent provisions and anonymization. However, the case of remote worker surveillance highlights the deficiencies of this individualized focus. This Note details the prevalence and harm of remote worker surveillance, discusses how the current data privacy legal regime falls short, and offers proposals for strengthening privacy protections for remote workers and their health data.
Factors Associated With Nurse Preparedness in Handling Covid-19 Patients in The Installation Room Hospital Emergency Department
Authors: Puspitasari Putri , Pahlevi Alfian Novan , Suparni Suparni
Published: May 2023

Corona virus or known as COVID-19 is a disease outbreak that can be transmitted through the respiratory tract. Based on data in Indonesia until March 25, 2022 positive 5,986,830, recovered 5,676,510, died 154,343 cases. Emergency room nurses are health workers who are at the forefront in handling infectious diseases, nurses have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, therefore the importance of preparedness for nurses. The purpose of the study was to identify factors related to the preparedness of nurses in handling COVID-19 patients in the emergency room of one of the hospitals in the city of Bandung. This type of research is quantitative with a descriptive correlation design with a cross sectional approach.  The population in this study were nurses in the emergency room. Sample selection using total sampling technique, as many as 30 nurses. Data analysis using the Chai-Square test. The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between knowledge and nurses' preparedness in handling COVID-1 patients with a value of p=0.018, there was a relationship between education and nurses' preparedness in handling COVID-19 patients with a value of p=0.024, there was a relationship between age and nurses' preparedness in handling COVID-19 patients with a value of p=0.005, there was a relationship between length of work with nurses' preparedness in handling COVID-19 patients with a value of p=0.018. The majority of nurses' preparedness falls into the ready category with a frequency of 24 people (80.0%) while the category is not ready with a frequency of 6 people (20.0%).The conclusion in the study of factors related to nurse preparedness in handling COVID-19 patients in the Emergency Room is knowledge, education, age and length of work and nurse preparedness.
A Study to Analyze Pulmonary Function Among Post Covid Patients Having Different Comorbid Conditions
Authors: Gandhi Vidhi , Harry Kevin
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 caused by severe SARS-CoV-2 is a global pandemic. People of any age who have underlying medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes and obesity, have shown worse prognosis and increased morbidity and mortality rates, also have been linked to more hospitalization and ICU admissions.
NEED OF STUDY: Need arise for this due to limited PFT data and its uses, for rehabilitation program, to corelate upcoming variants and its effect, for new covid guidelines and management.
METHEDOLOGY: The technique of procedure was in accordance with the standardized reference from “American thoracic society of standardization of spirometry”. Test maneuvers included parameters like, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEFR.
RESULT: The study suggestive that there is significant difference between age, Weight, FVC, PEFR and FEV1. whereas the height and FEV1/FVC values doesn’t show any significant difference among the group.
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that all the post covid patients show variations in different lung functions. The study is suggestive that there is significant difference between age, Weight, FVC, PEFR and FEV1. whereas the height and FEV1/FVC values doesn’t show any significant difference among the group.

Key words: PFT, Post Covid Patients, Comorbid Conditions, Pandemic.
Using Spotlight App to Improve Listening Skills for Non-English Majors
Authors: Thanh Tu Phung Thi , Khanh Chi Luong , Thi Anh Hoang
Published: May 2023

Listening to English is very important in daily communication. Listening well helps people fully understand the contents that the speaker wants to express, and from there, listening will help improve other skills. However, Vietnamese students often face problems with their English listening skills. This study aimed to determine whether the Spotlight app should be used to improve the listening ability of first-year non-English majors. The specific objective is to assess the impact of the Spotlight app on students' listening ability and to collect student feedback on their opinions toward the Spotlight app. Questionnaires and tests were used as the main tools for data collection. The study participants included 41 students, of which 20 students were randomly selected into the experimental group (using the Spotlight app), and 21 students were assigned to the control group (not using Spotlight). While all 41 students were required to take pre-test and post-test, only the experimental group students answered questions in relation to their opinions on using Spotlight and suggestions for better using the Spotlight app. The results show that there is a significant improvement in students' performance in listening skills after using this app. In addition, student feedback on the use of the method is generally positive, and suggestions for reducing obstacles to using Spotlight are provided to enhance the widespread and effective use of the application.

Keywords: listening skills, Spotlight app, non-English majors
The Development of Children's Story Website as Social Studies Learning Media for the Grade Four Elementary School Students
Authors: Maulana Lukmi , Sunarso Ali , Setiawan Deni
Published: May 2023

Based on the results of pre-research in the form of observations, interviews, and documentation conducted in the fourth grade of SDN Karanganyar 01 Semarang, it was found that the learning resources used by teachers were still limited and not varied. Teachers have not integrated technology into learning activities that should be implemented to support the success of 21st century learning skills. This study aims to develop and test the viability of children's story websites as social studies learning media in the grade four of SDN Karanganyar 01 Semarang. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) study with the Borg and Gall development model. The instrument for data collection is in the form of a questionnaire validation sheet. Henceforth, the quantitative data was analyzed using criteria guidelines with assessment categories to determine the quality of the developed product. The validation results by the media expert validator get a percentage score of 87.5% in the very viable category, the validation results by the material expert validator get a percentage score of 95.3% in the very viable category and the validation results by the linguist get a percentage score of 95.3% in the very viable category. Based on the acquisition of the resulting data, it can be concluded that the children's story website as a social studies learning media for the grade four elementary school students is viable to use or valid.

Keywords: children's story website, elementary school, learning media, social studies,
Modelling the Employment Rate in Türkiye Using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Tuncsiper Dr. Cagatay
Published: May 2023

Employment rate is a crucial economic indicator that measures the percentage of the working-age population that is employed. Considering this importance, the employment rate of Türkiye is modelled in this work. The employment rate, gross domestic product, gross fixed capital formation, government expenditures, export and import data of the 1991-2021 period are taken from the World bank database and then the seasonal-trend decomposition of these data are performed in EViews software. After inspecting the nonlinearity of the data, a nonlinear machine learning model namely a feedforward artificial neural network model is developed in Python programming language for the modelling of the employment rate dependent on the gross domestic product, gross fixed capital formation, government expenditures, export and import data. The 70% of the available data is used as the training data and the developed feedforward artificial neural network is trained with a successful convergence despite the low number of samples thanks to its optimal structure. Then the remaining 30% of the available data are utilized as the test data. The actual employment rate data and the result of the developed feedforward neural network model are plotted on the same axis pair which show continuous overlap in a wide range. Apart from the visual inspection of the results of the developed model, the performance metrics are also calculated in Python programming language such as the mean absolute percentage error, coefficient of determination, root mean square error and the mean absolute error. The performance metrics of the results of the developed model also verify the high accuracy of the model. It is argued that the developed feedforward neural network model can also be used for the situations where low number of samples need to be modelled thanks to the optimal structure.

Keywords: Employment rate, modelling, machine learning, artificial neural networks, estimation.
The Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer by Traditional Plants
Authors: Dasgupta Ramesh Kumari , Sunar Pranita , Saha Puja
Published: May 2023

Cancer of the large intestine (colon) is one of the main causes of death due to cancer. Around the world, early cancer diagnosis and treatment typically increase a person's chances of survival. But in developing nations, most people typically have limited access to efficient and contemporary diagnostic tools and facilities, particularly in rural areas, they still depend on the traditional medicinal plants. A number of treatments are used to prevent or treat the colorectal. One of the most major problems in colorectal cancer of chemotherapy is acquired drug resistance. The aim of the present work was to provide an overview of medicinal plants effective on colorectal cancer

Keywords: Colorectal, Intestinal, Polyp, Cancer
An Assessment of Acute Kidney Injury Development, Identification & Correlation of Risk Factors with Various Stages of RIFLE and Outcome of In-Patients at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Authors: Jose Josmi , Lamsal Neharika , Shibendra Mandal Shibendra
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common and serious problem in clinical medicine characterized by an abrupt decrease in renal function resulting in accumulation of nitrogenous waste products and inability to regulate fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in the body.
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the incidence of AKI development in hospitalized patients according to RIFLE criteria and assesses the co-relation between risk factors and the stages of AKI development.
METHOD: A prospective cross sectional observational study was conducted among Acute Kidney Injury patients for a period of about 6 months. RIFLE Criteria was used to assess the patients. Data was analysed using SPSS v.20. Pearson’s chi square tests; correlations and linear regression analysis were used to analyse the data collected.
RESULT: A total of 207 patients participated in this study. Majority were females with an age group of 50 and above. The incidence of Acute Kidney Injury according to RIFLE criteria was, Risk 25(12.1%) ,Injury 55(26.6), Failure 79(38.2%) ,Loss 44(21.3) ESRD 4(1.9%).58 patients (28.0%) had 1-4 risk factors ,138 patients(66.7%) had 5-8 risk factors while 11 patients (5.3%) had < 8 risk factors. Co-morbidities (CVS disorders,T2DM,Sepsis and other infections) and Length of Hospital stay were found to have highly a significant co-relation with all stages of RIFLE.
CONCLUSION: The study concludes that AKI is often under-recognized despite its prevalence and clearly shows the need for its earlier diagnosis. This study helps to determine the possible risk factors to avoid morbidity and progression to ESRD.

Keywords: [Acute Kidney Injury, Risk Factors, RIFLE criteria]
Caracterização do estrato regenerante em uma área ciliar de caatinga degradada no Cariri Ocidental Paraibano.
Authors:   , Cristina Lima do Carmo Isabel
Published: May 2023

A pesquisa objetivou avaliar a riqueza florística do estrato regenerante em área de mata ciliar no município de Serra Branca (7º30'07.0" S e 36º42'14.5" W; 516m de altitude). O levantamento florístico foi realizado através de caminhamento exploratóro e para a análise quantitativa dos indivíduos foram dispostas 50 parcelas 1x1m. A flora do estrato regenerante na área ribeirinha foi representada por 19 espécies sendo estas distribuídas em 10 famílias e 18 gêneros. As famílias com maior número de espécies e gêneros no estrato arbustivo-arbóreo foram Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae e Cactaceae. A maior parte dos gêneros possui apenas uma espécie, ficando apenas um gênero com duas espécies. Nas 50 parcelas avaliadas registrou-se um total de 31 indivíduos distribuídos em seis espécies, seis gêneros e cinco famílias. Portanto, os dados ofertam importantes contribuições para fortalecer estratégias de restauração ecológica de ambientes ribeirinhos degradados no Semiárido brasileiro.
Desempenho de aves caipiras criadas no sistema pais (produção agroecológica integrada e sustentável).
Authors:   , Betânia Costa Karla
Published: May 2023

A presente pesquisa é um estudo de campo de caráter qualiquantitativo. Tem como objetivo avaliar o desempenho de aves caipiras criadas no sistema PAIS. Trata-se de um estudo de caso que foi realizado in lócus no decorrer de 88 dias, foram utilizados 80 pintos de um dia de idade, distribuídos em três linhagens, sendo 50 da linhagem Caboclo (CBC), 20 da linhagem Tricolor e 10 da linhagem Pedrez. O manejo dessas aves foi realizado conforme três fases de criação: Inicial (1º a 30 dias de idade), os pintinhos ficaram alojados no pinteiro, onde a ração e a água foram fornecidas à vontade, ou seja, em sistema de confinamento; Nas fases Crescimento e Final (31 aos 88 dias de idade), as aves foram alojadas no galinheiro da unidade PAIS em sistema semi-intensivo, no qual se ofertavam 25 kg de ração por dia e água à vontade. Após 35 dias de idade, tiveram acesso livre a piquetes com pastos verdes, tais como: capim bufa, grama tifica, sobreamento de planta leucena, moringa, acerola e graviola. Nesse experimento, o desempenho das aves selecionadas foi obtido através da avaliação do consumo de ração diário, ganho de peso semanal e peso ao abate bem como o rendimento de carcaça das aves. Conclui que a linhagem tricolor foi superior as demais estudadas em todos os parâmetros avaliados. Com base nesse resultado, pode-se orientar os criadores de frangos caipiras criados no sistema PAIS, a escolherem a linhagem tricolor para sua criação.
Percepção dos moradores quanto a origem, uso e qualidade da água de abastecimento de Ouro Velho,PB.
Authors:   , Maria da Silva Dias Nivea
Published: May 2023

A água é um recurso natural, e os seus benefícios estão destinados a todos e deve estar à disposição, sendo controlada e distribuída de forma correta. É obrigatório ter acesso a esse recurso de forma potável, pois é uma necessidade básica humana e tem uma importância vital para a manutenção da vida. A sua incorreta administração constitui um dos fatores responsáveis pela maioria dos problemas de saúde pública existente, e seu controle na distribuição é provavelmente à principal exigência para resolver essa problemática de acesso à água potável. Essa pesquisa verifica a percepção da população do município de Ouro Velho no tocante às condições de origem, uso e qualidade da água de abastecimento. O estudo de caráter quantitativo descritivo utiliza como técnica de coleta de dados um questionário semiestruturado com 15 questões, abordando a temática da pesquisa. Através dos dados obtidos, conclui que há grande necessidade de estabelecer políticas publicas para trazer investimentos no tratamento correto da água e no sistema de saneamento básico, assim potencializando o aproveitamento da água e acelerando o crescimento social das populações.
Avaliação de enriquecimento da caatinga com mudas enxertadas de umbuzeiro (spondias tuberosa arruda cam.) em uma área no semiárido paraibano, Brasil.
Authors:   , Henrique da Cunha Lima Luiz
Published: May 2023

Analisa as taxas de mortalidade de mudas de Spondias tuberosa Arruda Cam. (umbuzeiro) enxertadas em plantios de enriquecimento, em área de Caatinga, no Cariri Ocidental da Paraíba. O sistema monitorado está localizado na Área Experimental Reservada para Estudos de Ecologia e Dinâmica da Caatinga do Laboratório de Ecologia e Botânica – LAEB/CDSA/UFCG (7°39‟38.8‟‟ S e 36°53‟42.4‟‟ W; 538 m de altitude), no Município de Sumé, Paraíba. Foram implantadas 70 mudas no espaçamento aproximado de 12x12 m dispostas de forma aleatória nas parcelas, aproveitando as áreas de clareira. O monitoramento das mudas de umbuzeiro enxertado foi efetuado mensalmente. Configurando-se como um estudo de longa duração, a primeira etapa do monitoramento compreendeu o período de julho de 2011 a fevereiro de 2014, e a segunda etapa, referente a esse estudo, compreendeu o período de março/2014 a agosto/2016, sendo o tamanho da área 1 ha. Do total de 40 indivíduos restantes na área em março de 2014, morreram 17 (24,3%) em 2014, três (4,3%) em 2015 e cinco (7,1%) em 2016. Assim, das 70 mudas inicialmente implantadas em 2011, até o final desse estudo, apenas dois indivíduos sobreviveram, e no total restaram vivas 15 (21,4%). Portanto, os resultados gerados apontam para a relevância de se fortalecer pesquisas voltadas para a definição do comportamento de S. tuberosa em áreas de enriquecimento na Caatinga. Os dados da pesquisa indicam que o plantio de mudas enxertadas, na perspectiva de enriquecimento da Caatinga, deve considerar em sua avaliação, os períodos de estiagem que ocorrem no médio e longo prazo, uma vez que nessas áreas ocorrem recorrentes ciclos de seca.
Tratamentos pré-germinativos para a superação de dormência de sementes de Erythrina velutina Willd na região do cariri paraibano.
Authors:   , Gonçalves de Souza Brito Aquiele
Published: May 2023

O mulungu (Erythrina velutina Willd.) é uma espécie arbórea característica da Caatinga do nordeste brasileiro, sendo bastante utilizada na recuperação de áreas degradadas e em sistemas agroflorestais. Devido à ocorrência de dormência tegumentar da semente o processo de formação de mudas da espécie se torna um tanto dificultoso. Assim, este trabalho objetivou avaliar o efeito de diferentes tratamentos pré-germinativos na superação de dormência em sementes de mulungu. O experimento foi conduzido na casa de vegetação em condições não controladas (LAEB/CDSA/UFCG). A semeadura ocorreu em bandejas de plástico perfuradas no fundo, utilizando-se o substrato areia, à profundidade de 1,0 cm. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado com 4 tratamentos, 4 repetições e 25 sementes em cada repetição, totalizando 400 sementes. Para isso, foram estudados os seguintes tratamentos pré-germinativos: escarificação mecânica (T1); escarificação mecânica com embebição (T2); Embebição (T3); e testemunha (T4), sendo avaliada a qualidade fisiológica. O efeito dos tratamentos foi avaliado por meio de testes de emergência e vigor (índice de velocidade de emergência - IVE), a contagem de sementes emersas foi em um período de 21 dias. De acordo com os dados obtidos constatou-se que a escarificação manual do tegumento com lixa nº. 80 do lado oposto à micrópila com embebição durante 24 horas foi considerado o tratamento mais eficiente para a superação da dormência das sementes.