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The Essentiality of Implementing Curriculum and Activities for Gender Education in Present Education System
Authors:   Assistant Professor of History, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, Husain Nazia
Published: January 2024

Gender Education is very essential and sensitive subject for discussion and analyses in present age of society. Everyone knows about benefits of gender education in society but hesitated for accept it. All educators in India are widely explained to society for implementing the gender education in school and college level as earlier. But some groups of society oppose to it and spread to rumors about its negative effect on society. In present time, society is in hesitation, as well as fear and oppression. Talking about gender education, discussing it, is not considered decent in our society. Because, gender education is a narrow interpretation of sexual relations between men and women. The reason behind this is that ignorance and misunderstanding of this education being neglected. Gender education is not just limited to physical and sexual information about men and women, but its scope is wide. Gender education includes many physical and mental changes, how different body functions, how reproduction works, communication with each other, relationships, decision making, sense of self, and respect for others. Sexuality is the femininity of a woman and the sexuality of a man’s body, mind, thoughts, opinions, emotions and so on. With the birth of a child, the question is, son or daughter. Accordingly, the child is raised, behaved. He expects family and society to do the same. Gender has consequences for speaking, behaving, dressing, etc. According to the traditions of the society, they expect the same and they have to deal with it.
A Critical Study of Provisions Related to School Education with Special Reference to National Education Policy 2020
Authors:   Assistant Professor, SCERT, Varun Marg, Defence Colony, New Delhi, Kumar Naresh
Published: January 2024

National Education Policy (2020) is an education policy whose main objective is to ensure what should be the direction and condition of the country’s education system and educational system. This policy lays special emphasis on promoting the use of technology in the context of various educational dimensions and aspects, developing the creative abilities inherent in every individual, removing linguistic constraints, making education accessible to students with disabilities, etc. In fact, the National Education Policy 2020 is an education policy based on Indian constitutional values and fundamental obligations that emphasizes on connecting with the country and creating awareness of the role and responsibilities of a citizen in a changing world that promotes human rights, sustainable development and livelihood, and global Be committed to welfare. There are some such provisions under this education policy; Such as ensuring equal access for all at all levels of education, emphasis on basic literacy and numeracy, multilingualism and language power, early childhood care and education with new curriculum and educational structure and inclusive education etc. This in itself makes it a unique and important education policy in the context of the current educational and school perspective.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Authors:   Department of Law, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, Saiani Romi , Gupta Shipra ,   Department of Law, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
Published: January 2024

The Corona Virus, also known as COVID-19, was classified as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) on February 11th, 2020.The health of an individual as a whole is affected by respiratory disease. In December 2019, China received its initial report of COVIDE-19 cases. The new Corona Virus was identified by the WHO as a pandemic disease in March 2020, indicating that it is dispersing quickly over the world’s nations. The largest challenge of the twenty-first century is climate change. The COVID-19 Pandemic’s effects during the past few years have effectively recovered the environment to a significant extent, which should have a positive impact on global climate change. Of course, it alters both the local ecological system and human behavior on a regular basis. The COVID-19 causes and effects, including the beneficial benefits of lockdown on the environment and society, are covered in the current review papers.
Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Economic Growth
Authors:   Assistant Professor in Computer Science, F.G.M. Govt. College, Adampur (Hisar), Haryana, Chaudhary Sanju
Published: January 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has risen as a paramount force, fundamentally altering the contours of the contemporary economy. Its transformative potential transcends industries, promising to reshape them and serve as a catalytic agent for economic expansion. This research paper embarks on an exploration of the multifaceted dimensions of AI’s influence on economic growth. We delve into its profound contributions, dissecting the impact it has on productivity, innovation, labor markets, and the disruptive waves it sends through industries. With a keen eye on the path ahead, we navigate the challenges and opportunities that AI bestows upon policymakers, businesses, and society at large. A central theme that threads through this examination is the paramount importance of nurturing sustainable and inclusive economic development in the AI era. Through a meticulous analysis of the current landscape of AI adoption and its potential ramifications, our goal is to shed light on the trajectory that AI-driven economic growth is poised to take, offering valuable insights for shaping a future where AI’s transformative power benefits all.
Overview of Worm Infections and Hemoglobin Levels in Children Living in TPA (Final Waste Disposal Site) Tamangapa Makassar, Indonesia
Authors: Ka’bah  , Risma Yuliana
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Children who live around TPA Tamangapa often play and do activities around the TPA. This can increase their risk of being exposed to worm eggs or larvae in the garbage. Lack of public knowledge and awareness about the dangers of worm infections. Hemoglobin (Hb) levels are an indicator of a child's nutritional status. This study aims to present an overview of worm infections and hemoglobin levels in children living in TPA (final waste disposal site) Tamangapa Makassar, Indonesia.
Methods: This study is a descriptive observational research. This study uses primary data from observations of research subjects. A total of 10 research subjects participated in this study.
Results: The results of microscopic examination of fecal samples showed that 6 were positive for worm infections and 4 were negative for worm infections. The positive results were found to be intestinal nematodes, namely Ascaris lumbricoides and Tricuris trichiura. Examination of hemoglobin levels in blood samples with the results obtained were normal in all samples.
Conclusion: The majority of subjects experienced worm infections with the worm species found being A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura.  All samples showed blood hemoglobin levels within normal limits.
Primary Afferent Depolarization and the Gate Control Theory of Pain: a tutorial simulation
Authors:   University of St Andrews, Heitler Bill
Published: January 2024

The gate control theory of pain postulates that the sensation of pain can be reduced or blocked by closing a “gate” at the earliest synaptic level in the spinal cord, where nociceptive (pain) afferents excite the ascending interneurons that transmit the signal to the brain. Furthermore, the gate can be induced to close by stimulating touch afferents with receptive fields in the same general area as the trauma that is generating the pain (the ”rub it to make it better” effect).

A considerable volume of research has substantiated the theory, and shown that a key mechanism mediating the gate is pre-synaptic inhibition, and that this inhibition is generated by depolarizing IPSPs in the nociceptor central terminals (primary afferent depolarization; PAD).

Both pre-synaptic inhibition and depolarizing IPSPs are topics that students often regard as matters of secondary importance (if they are aware of them at all), and yet they are crucial to a matter of primary importance to us all – pain control. This report describes some simple computer simulations that illustrate pre-synaptic inhibition and explore the importance of the depolarizing aspect of the IPSPs. These concepts are then built into a model of the gate control of pain itself. Finally, the simulations show how a small change in chloride homeostasis can generate the dorsal root reflex, in which nociceptor afferents generate antidromic spikes which may increase neurogenic inflammation and actually exacerbate pain. The hope is that the simulations will increase awareness and understanding of a topic that is important in both basic neuroscience and medical neurology.
Sheikh Safi's Ancestor in the ‘Kholde-Barin’ (The Upper Layer of The Paradise)
Authors: İftixari Araş , Purmuxtari Məhəmmədbaqir
Published: January 2024

The historical works (books, fathnamehs and treaties), works of art (narratives, anthems), safarnamehs of the ambassadors of the European and Eastern countries and some other documents are the main sources of the Safavid period. “Tarih-e alam-arayi Abbasi”, “Ahsan-ut-tavarih”, “Khulasat ul-seyr”, “Qisse al-Khaqani, “Dasture Shahriya-ran”, “Kholdebarin and a number of some safarnamehs, including those of Pietro Della Valle, Adam Olearius, Chardin, Tavernier and Kampfer may be stated as the most reliable sources of the mentioned period. The author of one of the valuable sources “Kholde-barin” differs from the other authors by his special features. Mirza Muhammad ibn Yusuf Valeh Isfahani, the author of the work, wrote his work on the basis of “Habib as-Siyar”, “Ahsan-ut-tavarih” and “Tarih-e alam-arayi Abbasi”. Kholde Barin is one of the important historical books written in the period of the Safavids. This book was written in Persian. The book is the big historical book that describes the political and socio-economical condition of that period in details. The work consists of eight chapters and a conclusion. Keywords: Sheikh Safi, “Kholde-barin”, Muhammad Valeh Esfahani, the Azerbaijani Safavid State, Shah I Abbas.
Khurramism in Sufi System
Authors: Şamıyeva Həyat
Published: January 2024

First of all, we need to overview at the history and essence of Sufism in order to understand the place of the Sufism system and the teaching of Khurramism in this system. “Sufism“ or “tasavvuf“ are essentially of the same meaning. Both terms are used parallel to express the same belief system. Sufism had been a widespread religious-philosophical, mystical moral-ethical thinking and behavior system in the Middle Ages. There are various versions on the origin and essence of this term. The Sufism and the tasavvuf system have had proper and similar features with a number of religions, religious - philosophical and faith systems of human-cultural development up to it. One of these systems is Khurramism. The Khurramism was the ideology of the Khurramid movement, which took place in the late eighteenth -early ninth century. The Khurramid movement had a political, as well as religious-irfani, religious-philosophical-mystical character. The religious faith and values of this movement is the subject of disputes so far. In the historical literature, the words “Khurramids “ or “Khurramdinler “ have appeared since in the time of the Abu Muslim rebel. Among the ideological views of Khurramids known to science, there are some points considered important by them that they indicate the presence of religious-ideological views, and these views were later included in the Sufism system. There were three basic aspects of the religious beliefs of Khurramids: 1) Hulul - God's personification in man; 2) Tanasukh – (reincarnation, metamorphosis as a scientific term) - the pass of the soul from one body to another; 3) Rijat -rising from the dead; Resurrection. They are purely religiousphilosophical- mystical elements. The Sufism system and the Kizilbashlik widely embrace the religious and ideological principles of Babek and Khurramism, and we have also tried to talk about these issues in our articles. Keywords: Sufism, Khurramism, Hulul, Tanasukh, Rijat.
The History of Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd
Authors: Nəciyev Elnur , Nəciyeva Günay
Published: January 2024

The Safavid Empire, which is one of the most glorious pages in the history of the statehood of our nation, played an important role in the statehood history, international relations, and military-political life not only of Azerbaijan but also of the South Caucasus as a whole, as well as the entire Near and Middle East. The Safavid state became a powerful military and political factor in the entire Near and Middle East within a short period of time. The Safavid state of Azerbaijan, created by Shah Ismail, helped the evolution of the worldview of the Azerbaijani Turks by reassessing themselves and their role in the formation of the ethnopolitical space. Azerbaijan, the core of the Safavid state, which was founded in the 16th century, was the home of the founders of this state both during their lifetime and after their deaths. Today, the Sheikh Safi complex and the Shah Ismail mausoleum located in the south of Azerbaijan are considered symbols of Ardabil, while the tombs of Sheikh Junayd (1447– 1461) and Sheikh Heydar (1460–1488) located in the historical Shirvan area of Northern Azerbaijan have the same importance. Unfortunately, the indifferent attitude towards these monuments has caused the latter to be blown up and destroyed, and the tomb of Sheikh Junayd has suffered from neglect. The subject of our article is the history of one of these tombs, the Sheikh Junayd monument, including the personality and activities of the sheikh. Today, the tomb of Sheikh Junayd is located in Hazra village in Gusar. In the article, both the history of this tomb and the life path of the person it belongs to are reviewed based on Turkish, English, and Russian historiography. Until Sheikh Juneyd, none of the sheikhs of Ardabil tried to establish political power. It was during his sheikhship that the Ardabil hearth adopted the guise of the sultanate, i.e., the robe of the sultanate, and embarked on the path of establishing political power. In the course of the conducted research, it became clear that it was no coincidence that Sheikh Junayd and his son, Sheikh Heydar, chose Shirvan as the primary target to achieve this goal. Their goal was to create a single state that included the lands of Azerbaijan, including Shirvan. Although they could not achieve these wishes in their health, they were actually able to help their successors, Shah Ismayil and Shah I Tahmasib, establish a unified Azerbaijan state in the future by being buried in the land of Shirvan. Keywords: Safavid, Ardabil, Sheikh Juneyd, Khazra, Trustee.
Cultural Representation and Human Rights of the Inter-Americana in the Contemporary Environment
Authors: Shishko Besmir
Published: January 2024

The increasing interaction between the political and social culture of the United States and the culture of Inter-Americana has created conditions of significant conflict and convergence in certain areas of American society. By analyzing the forces that have contributed to both the rejection and embrace of Inter-Americana within the culture of the United States, one may come to understand how both the political and social environment has influenced the manifestation of the cultural representations of Inter-Americana which may be identified in the contemporary environment. This study seeks to examine such representations through an analysis of multiple scholarly works relating to certain critical elements of said representations. It is argued herein that the entrenched political culture of the United States has contributed to a rise in negative cultural representations of Inter-Americana, however, a new wave of positive representations has begun to manifest through an embrace of cultural diversity by segments of the Inter-American population.
Sosialisasi Pentingnya Penelitian Research And Development (R&D) Untuk Meningkatkan Karir Guru Di SD Kecamatan Ngunut
Authors: Astutik Leny Suryaning , Dwinata Anggara , Oktaviarini Nourma , Jadmiko Rahmad Setyo
Published: January 2024

Sesuai dengan amanat Peraturan Menteri Negara Pemberdayaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi Nomor 16 Tahun 2009 tentang Jabatan Fungsional Guru dan Angka Kreditnya, Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan Pengembangan Profesi bagi Guru sebagai salah satu unsur utama dalam kenaikan pangkat dan pengembangan karirnya selain kegiatan pembimbingan dan tugas tambahan lain yang relevan dengan fungsi sekolah yang diberikan angka kredit untuk kenaikan pangkat/jabatan fungsional guru. Tujuan dari pengabdian pada masyarakat ini yaitu (1) melaksanakan sosialisasi pentingnya penelitian R&D di SD Kecamatan Ngunut, (2) memberikan wawasan pada guru SD Kecamatan Ngunut bahwasanya penelitian pengembangan memberikan banyak manfaat salah satunya inovasi media pembelajaran, (3) memberikan contoh model pengembangan.  Sasaran dari kegiatan pengabdian ini yaitu guru di SD Kecamatan Ngunut Kabupaten Tulungagung. Metode yang digunakan terdiri dari tahap observasi, persiapan program, dan pelaksanaan inti. Kegiatan PKM mengenai edukasi pentingnya penelitian RND untuk meningkatkan karier guru SD Kecamatan Ngunut Kabupaten Tulungagung telah terlaksana dengan baik dan mendapatkan respon yang juga sangat baik.
Persepsi Peserta Pelatihan Pendamping Proses Produk Halal tentang Pentingnya menjadi Pendamping Proses Produk Halal
Authors: Sahabudin Arfah , Rika Rahmawati
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi peserta pelatihan pendamping produk halal terhadap pentingnya menjadi pendamping  proses  produk halal. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui  penyebaran questioner secara online terhadap peserta pelatihan pendamping produk halal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peserta pelatihan memiliki persepsi yang positif terhadap pentingnya menjadi pendamping proses produk halal. Mereka menganggap bahwa menjadi pendamping produk halal memberikan manfaat dalam meningkatkan kualitas produk, memastikan kesesuaian dengan standar halal yang ketat, dan memenuhi harapan konsumen. Beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi peserta pelatihan termasuk efektivitas pelatihan, motivasi peserta, dan kompensasi yang memadai. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi para calon peserta pelatihan proses produk halal dan juga para pelaku usaha untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengetahuan dan keterampilan mereka terkait proses produk halal mereka melalui pelatihan dan pendampingan yang efektif.
Response of mulch materials on growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) hybrid “Multistar” under shade net conditions
Authors: Bobby A , Prasanth P. , Seenivasan N. , Mounika Vadde , Gowd Talamarla Yeswanth Mahidar , Chamuah Suchibrata , Debbarma Aitorma
Published: January 2024

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season, at College Farm”, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, Mojerla, Wanaparthy, Telangana State. The experiment was carried out using cucumber hybrid “Multistar” with eight treatments and three replications. Among different mulch materials, black-black polythene mulch recorded best results in all growth and yield parameters. Black-black polythene mulch has significantly recorded the highest plant height of 55.00, 155.07, 204.53 and 223.67 cm, maximum leaf area of 195.97, 278.53, 320.07 and 322.37 cm2 at 20, 40, 60 and 80 DAS respectively, maximum RGR of 0.0386, 0.0250 and 0.0026 g g d-1 and NAR of 7.60, 16.00 and 2.66 mg cm-2 d-1 were recorded at 20-40, 40-60, 60-80 DAS respectively. Black-black polythene mulch also recorded significantly maximum number of fruits per plant (63.67), average fruit length (16.39 cm) and average fruit diameter (3.67 cm) and fruit yield/plant (8.28 kg), fruit yield/bed (496.60 kg) and fruit yield/hectare (331.07 t ha-1). There is no significant difference observed on TSS and ascorbic acid among the treatments.
Efficiency of Seed Bio-Priming Technique for Drought Management in Mungbean
Authors: Jyothi Chikkala , Masih Sam A. , Maxton Ann
Published: January 2024

Drought stress is considered a severe treat to crop production as it adversely affects the morpho-physiological, biochemical and molecular functions of plants especially in short duration crops like mungbean. Water stress during the growth phase (called terminal drought) has become a threat to mungbean productivity. To reduce stress, “biopriming” has emerged as a new agricultural and sustainable technology. Biopriming is a coating process or treatment with PGPR, which is good at hydration control and improves pre-germination preparation without the appearance of radicles. Biopriming significantly increased Mungbam yield and composition and modulated the activity of antioxidants (superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbic acid and all phenolics) by 8 - 12% under normal and drought conditions. Seed application will increase the germination capacity of mung bean production and the plant will eventually tolerate drought stress.
Efficacy of different herbicides for controlling grass predominant weed flora and achieving higher production in dual purpose linseed under mid hills of Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Thakur Mridul , Chopra Pankaj , Kumar Suresh , Sharma Tarun , Singh Akashdeep
Published: January 2024

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of herbicide treatments on the weed flora and the production of the dual-purpose Linseed. The results revealed that grassy weeds viz., Phalaris minor, Lolium temulentum and Avena ludoviciana constituted 43.2, 23.2 and 17.2% of the total weed flora at 90 DAS. Among the broadleaf weeds, Vicia sativa and Spergulla arvensis constituted about 8.4% of total weed flora. As the crop was mainly infested with grassy weeds, effective control of total weeds with the application of clodinafop 60 g/ha (Post.), pendimethalin 1.0 kg/ha (Pre.) and isoproturon 1.25 kg/ha (Post.) as equivalent to hand weeding twice resulted in significantly higher seed, straw, biological, oil and fibre yield of Linseed. As far as the economics is concerned, significantly higher net returns of ₹ 54401 and 3051/ha and net returns per rupee invested (2.01 and 1.90) were obtained by statistically similar treatments of clodinafop 60 g/ha (Post.) and pendimethalin 1.0 kg/ha (Pre.), respectively. Thus, depending upon the situation in dual-purpose Linseed, selecting either of these appropriate chemicals is the better option for controlling grass-predominant weed flora and obtaining higher yields (seed and fiber) with better returns.
Vertical Distribution of Major, Micronutrients and Sulfur Nutrients in Kantamal Block of Boudh District Catena
Authors: Kishore Moruboyina Aditya , Panda Narayan , Dash Prava Kiran , Saren Subhashis , Mishra Antaryami
Published: January 2024

A study was conducted in the Kantamal block to find out the vertical distribution of the nutrients it was observed that nutrients are decreasing with increase in depth but in case of potassium it was positively correlated with the clay in the pedons. In case of micronutrients similar results were found i.e., decreases with increase in depth.
The Diversity and Abundance of Insect Pollinators Visiting Apple Flowers
Authors: Saharan Vikram , Abrol D. P.
Published: January 2024

A study was conducted to determine the insect pollinators visiting apple flowers. In studies, Apple flowers attracted insects from five orders, including Hymenoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Thysanoptera. Of all the orders, insects belonging to order Hymenoptera were most abundant. They included honey bee Apis mellifera, Apiscerana, bumble bees Bombus sp. Anthophoride Xylocopafenestrata, X. aestuans X. pubescens, X. valga, Halictidae Halictus spp. Nomia spp. Lasiogllosum spp. Ceratina spp. Melissodes spp., Colletidae Colleteseous, vespidaeVespa orientalis, V. Cincta V. Mandarinia, Polistes hebraeus, megachilidae Osmia spp. Andrenidae Andrenaflaviceps, Formicide Camponotuscompressus. Honeybees were the most abundant of all flower visitors and made up more than 48% of the total.
Screening of Oats (Avena sativa) against Cereal Leaf Beetle within the Ranges of Himalayas of Kashmir
Authors: Hamid Abdul , . Mohd , Jamali Majid , Ahad Ishtiyaq
Published: January 2024

Cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus L.) Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera is one of the devastating pests of wheat, oat and barley in Kashmir valley. Freezing temperatures of Kashmir valley are not suitable for double cropping in a single year. In these harsh winters, farmers are not able to feed their cattle fresh greens, to overcome the problem oats serve as best green fodder not only for cattle but now a days oats are preferred as dietary meal for people. Oats is encountered by various limiting factors, among which cereal leaf beetle has posed a threat in both quality and quantity as well. Hence, an experiment was laid to study the screening of four available varieties of Oats. Investigations were carried out at the farmers field near the Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, Kashmir, India during 2021-22 under free choice conditions to evaluate the results. Among the evaluated varieties SKO-90 registered least damage of 17% followed by SABZAR (19%), however highest damage of (35%) was found on the cultivar KENT, it was closely followed by SKO-96 with leaf damage of (33%). It is advisable that, farmers should go through the two least damaged varieties of the oats and the chemical constituents responsible for the less damage need to identified through biochemical analysis.
Review on Aquatic Weeds and Their Management
Authors: Kawade S. S. , Panchakarla Sedyaaw , Sapkale P. H.
Published: January 2024

When aquatic weeds grow too much, they pose a threat to fish farming. An essential component of pond management is weed control. Out of approximately 160 aquatic weeds, the primary focus in India revolves around Eichhornia crrassipes, Ipomoea aquatica, Typha angustata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Salvinia molesta, Nelumbo nucifera, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisneria spiralis, Chara spp., Nitelia spp., and Potamogeton spp. Aquatic weeds are rapidly expanding in several irrigation and hydropower projects across the nation, including the Kakki and Idikki reservoirs in Kerala, the Tungabhadra project in Karnataka, the Nagarjuna Sagar project in Andhra Pradesh and the Powai Lake in Maharashtra. Biological, chemical, and physical strategies can all be used to control aquatic weeds. Aquatic weeds can be stopped from spreading or eliminated using a few common control methods. Physical remedies work best for small-scale infestations, but they are expensive and prone to regrowth when used on big water bodies. Herbicide control of tiny infestations has frequently been quite successful, but it significantly depends on trained operators who keep a close eye out for the appearance of regrowth or seedlings over a lengthy period. The amount of nutrients released into water in recent decades has significantly increased from home and industrial sources as well as from land where fertilizers are applied or where clearing has increased run off. This essay examines the problems associated with eight aquatic weeds in India and the efforts made so far to control them through a range of techniques.
Membangun Pendidikan Karakter Yang Bermutu Melalui Peran Guru
Authors: I Nengah Sudiarta  , Ariance Leilu Porro
Published: January 2024

Berbagai kebijakan Pemerintah sebenarnya telah ditetapkan dengan tujuan baik, yaitu untuk memperbaiki dan meningkatkan kualitas penyelenggaraan pendidikan karakter. Karena haruslah diakui, bahwa pendidikan karakter selama ini masih memiliki kekurangan. Tentu saja kekurangan dalam pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter haruslah carikan solusi pemecahannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran guru dalam membangun pendidikan karakter yang bermutu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan studi literatur dan dokumentasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis dengan mendalam yang selanjutnya dinarasikan dan dideskriptifkan. Penelitian ini berhasil menunjukan peran guru dalam membangun pendidikan karakter bermutu dilakukan melalui kegiatan pembelajaran di sekolah. Dalam proses pembelajaran yang berlangsung, guru berperan menjadi model yang sikap dan perilakunya menjadi contoh bagi siswa-siswanya. Guru berperan sebagai model dan keteladanan bisa diketahui dan dipahami dari proses pembelajaran. Dalam pembelajaran, guru berupaya meningkatkan mutu pendidikan karakter dengan memasukan dan menginsersikan nilai-nilai karakter pada kepribadian siswa, yaitu, kejujuran, rendah hati, terbuka, mau belajar, disiplin, tanggungjawab, dan keadilan.
Podocalyxin in the onset of nephropathy among Indian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Authors:   Department of General Medicine, Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Setty Balaji Viswanatha
Published: January 2024

The diabetic nephropathy is one of the most prevalent microvascular complications with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The most accurate and widely used marker for diabetic nephropathy is microalbuminuria and it is also regarded as conventional method. However, it is not a sensitive or specific nephropathy biomarker. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the role of podocalyxin to predict early onset of nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This cross – sectional study is conducted on 150 subjects. Among these 150 T2DM patients (Group 2: T2DM with normoalbuminuria and Group 3: T2DM with microalbuminuria) and 50 were age, gender and BMI matched healthy controls (Group 1). The biochemical and experimental parameters was analyzed. T2DM patients have higher levels of urine podocalyxin. This level was significantly elevated in patients with T2DM with microalbuminuria than normoalbuminuria. Urinary podocalyxin levels and HbA1c were found to be positively correlated. Thus, urinary podocalyxin is useful as early predictable marker for nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Management of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis using irrigation agitation techniques in anterior teeth
Authors:   Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Dhanalakshmi Subramanian
Published: January 2024

Endodontic pain, a common complication after root canal treatment, affects 2.5% to 60% of patients. Therefore, it is of interest to compare apical negative pressure irrigation (EndoVac) with conventional needle irrigation to assess their impact on postoperative pain in permanent anterior teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to either the EndoVac or needle irrigation group. Pre and post-operative pain levels were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale and the amount of Ibuprofen taken was recorded. At 12-, 24-, and 48-hour intervals, the EndoVac group reported significantly less pain than the needle irrigation group. The needle irrigation group also required more Ibuprofen. The apical negative pressure irrigation system (EndoVac) resulted in significantly less postoperative pain and reduced the need for analgesic medication than the conventional needle irrigation protocol.
Relating D-Dimer, blood sugars, haemoglobin and liver function among COVID patients with T2DM
Authors:   Department of General Medicine, Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Setty Balaji Viswanatha
Published: January 2024

It is of interest to evaluate the correlation of D-Dimer, blood sugars, haemoglobin and liver function tests with novel coronavirus in patients with T2DM with and without symptoms. We recruited 200 patients with T2DM and COVID 19 with and without symptoms admitted in Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Karnataka. Blood sugars, HbA1c, D-Dimer and also the incidence of T2DM and COVID 19 with and without symptoms were evaluated in all study subjects. There was a significant increased levels of biochemical parameters in T2DM and COVID 19 with symptoms when compared to T2DM and COVID 19 without symptoms (P<0.05). The D-Dimer levels was positively correlated with CT values, (r=0.518, P<0.05). Based on the study findings, the novel coronavirus enhances the insulin resistance, hyper-glycemia, abnormality in the liver and thrombolysis. Additionally, we also suggest that the subjects with T2DM and COVID 19 with and without symptoms require continuous monitoring of D-DIMER and LFT.
Linking D-Dimer and haematological parameters among Indian COVID 19 patients
Authors:   Department of Pathology, Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri, Karnataka, India, Reddy Manasa
Published: January 2024

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak continues to place a significant strain on healthcare systems, economies, and patient management. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the role of D-Dimer and haematological parameters to identify severity and outcome of COVID 19 patients. Total 100 cases diagnosed with COVID 19 were recruited in the study and followed up for 6 months. The subjects were grouped into 2, Group 1: Newly Diagnosed COVID 19 Patients and Group 2: After 6 months of follow up COVID 19 Patients. We analyzed Hb, RBCs, WBCs, PT, APTT and D-Dimer and also, we taken CT values of the study subjects. A statistical analysis was done by using SPSS version 20.0. The WBCs and haemoglobin mean values are shown significant values between the study subjects, respectively with p-values < 0.001**. The PT and APTT significantly increased in newly diagnosed COVID 19 patients when compared to after 6 months of follow up at p–value < 0.001**. There was a positive correlation of WBCs, PT, APTT (r= 0.458, 526, 509) with D-Dimer and negatively correlated RBCS, Hb, CT (-0.056, 321, 526, 353), respectively at p < 0.001**. Thus, low platelet, high d-dimer, and fibrinogen may serve as risk markers for the progression of COVID-19 severity. Hence, COVID-19 patients may experience anaemia-related consequences as hypoxia, coronary and pulmonary failure due to low Hb concentration. Further, patients with COVID-19 also experience bleeding issues due to thrombocytopenia.
Insights from molecular network analysis to docking of sterubin with potential targets
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences (Government of Puducherry Institution), Puducherry - 605006, India, Viswanathan Sittarthan
Published: January 2024

The use of a flavonoid compound sterubin in drug discovery is gaining momentum. Hence, it is of interest to document the molecular network analysis to docking of sterubin with potential targets to glean insights. We identified 32 target genes and (or) gene products for sterubin using DAVID tools for GO, KEGG pathway enrichment analyses and the STRING database. Further, molecular docking analysis data of sterubin with these targets is documented for further consideration in broad-spectrum drug discovery.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Dicliptera cuneata Nees aerial parts
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, SRMC & RI, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research-DU, Porur, Chennai - 600116, Tamil Nadu, India, Suresh Parepalli
Published: January 2024

Dicliptera cuneata Nees is a traditional medicinal plant but its extract or phytochemicals are less known. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of aerial part hydroalcoholic extract of Dicliptera cuneata Nees. Hence, we used protein denaturation assay, FRAP assay, Nitric oxide and peroxide scavenging assays methods following standard developed techniques. The hydro-alcoholic extract exhibited dose-dependent effectiveness in all the assays and showed maximum efficacy in the assays at higher doses selected. Data shows that hydroalcholic extract of Dicliptera cuneata Nees showed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in in vitro settings. It should be noted that more data is needed to further develop the extract into suitable formulations.
Data insights from a Moroccan phytochemical database (MPDB) derived from aromatic & medicinal plants
Authors:   Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, Elkhattabi Lamiae
Published: January 2024

The geographical location of Morocco and the diversity of its topography ensure a high variability of climate conditions, ranging from humid to Saharan, and extending through subhumid, arid, and semi-arid stages. This variability offers a high floristic diversity, while the medical use of these phytochemicals has not been fully explored. Advanced computer-aided drug discovery utilizes chemical biology to accelerate the study of phytochemicals at the molecular level and discover novel therapeutic pathways. Currently, there is no online resource for phytochemicals in Morocco. Therefore, it is of interest to describe the Moroccan Phytochemicals Database (MPDB), accessible, featuring over 600 phytochemicals derived from journal articles and other reports. The web interface of the database, which is simple and easy to use, provides each phytochemical's reference, plant sources, 3D structures, and all related information. Furthermore, we provide direct links to commercially available analogs from Mcule. In addition, we provide the results of the first virtual screening against cardiovascular targets. We present these data to facilitate further exploration and exploitation of Morocco's rich phytochemical resources, and to contribute to the global understanding and application of these compounds in the medical and scientific communities.
RISK FAILURE REDUCTION IN 3D PRINTER THROUGH SECUENTIAL USE OF DFMEA, FAULT TREE AND BAYESIAN NETWORKS
Authors: RAMOS LOZANO SECUNDINO , RODRIGUEZ  MEDINA MANUEL ARNOLDO , HERRERA RIOS ERICKA BERENICE , POBLANO OJINAGA EDUARDO RAFAEL
Published: January 2024

The need to manufacture reliable devices, which include features that guarantee good performance and do not cause problems for the end user, is of paramount importance for manufacturers. To meet this objective, it is necessary to perform a thorough analysis of the devices to identify potential failure events in order to be able to take actions to reduce their risk of occurrence and increase the reliability and quality of the device. This research paper presents an effective tool for the detection from the design of possible failures in the devices, which allows actions to be taken for their correction in early stages. This analysis methodology combines several advanced fault analysis techniques, such as DFMEA, Fault Tree, and Bayesian networks, making the process of analyzing, detecting and correcting potential device failures more efficient. This methodology is applied to the analysis of a commercial 3D printer that uses fused filament deposition technology model Anet A8, making a preliminary filter using a DFMEA for subsequent analysis fault tree and Bayesian network managing to determine the probability of occurrence of 3D printing failures, this allows to take actions and establish priorities of corrective actions focused on reducing the risk of failure based on its probability of occurrence.
Keywords: DFMEA, Fault tree, Bayesian Network, 3D printing, Fault probability
TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF ELECTROLIZERS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Authors: MOLINA DIAZ PABLO , MONTERO CHACON FRANCISCO , BREY SANCHEZ JOSE JAVIER
Published: January 2024

Electrolysis is a chemical process that uses electric current to carry out chemical reactions. It was first discovered by the British scientist Michael Faraday in 1833, who conducted a series of experiments in which he passed an electric current through solutions of salts in water. He found that positively charged ions, known as cations, moved towards the negative electrode (anode), while negatively charged ions, known as anions, moved towards the positive electrode (cathode). Faraday also showed that the amount of substance deposited on the electrodes during electrolysis is proportional to the intensity of the electric current and the time of application.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF SUPPORTS FOR CULTURAL SERVICES IN OPEN-AIR EXHIBITIONS
Authors: Biedermann Anna , MUÑOZ LOPEZ NATALIA , RAMOS LAPESA IRENE , FERNÁNDEZ VAZQUEZ ARÁNZAZU , VALERO MARTIN JOSE IGNACIO
Published: January 2024

This research is focused on the design of sustainable cultural services. Particularly, on the services associated with outdoor exhibitions, which represent an interesting alternative to traditional cultural services, being accessible to all populations, at any time and without ticketing. Open-air exhibitions are usually organized using different supports but the ones with counterweights are the most popular and versatile types. Sustainability aspects of three different design alternatives are studied. In the first alternative cultural content is exposed using printed and replaceable vinyl; in the second alternative, the exhibition is illuminated and content is printed on stretched canvas. The third alternative offers an additional service because when the display panels are replaced exhibitors are transformed into street furniture. The entire life cycle of the services has been reviewed. Moreover, environmental, economic, and social sustainability dimensions have been quantitatively evaluated using, respectively, the global warming potential, the execution costs, and the working time indicators. Thus, the study contributes to integrating sustainability in the design of service systems. The presented cases illustrate the sustainability assessment methods that could be used in the evaluation of different cultural services proposals and results obtained show that different alternatives can be selected according to the criteria applied to reflect the importance of each sustainability dimension.

Keywords: Sustainability, design; Service life cycle; Cultural exhibitions; LCSA.
METHODOLOGY FOR INTELLIGENT PLASTIC INJECTION POINT LOCATION BASED ON GEOMETRIC ALGORITHMS AND DISCRETE TOPOLOGIES FOR VIRTUAL DIGITAL TWIN ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: MARTIN DOÑATE CRISTINA , MERCADO COLMENERO JORGE MANUEL , TORRES ALBA ABELARDO
Published: January 2024

Implementing intelligent design models can revolutionize the use of digital twins, which are crucial in product design by incorporating intelligent algorithms. This perspective is especially important for the design of injection-molded plastic parts, a complex process that often requires expert knowledge and costly simulation software not available to all companies. This article presents an innovative methodology for locating injection points in injection-molded parts using intelligent models with geometric algorithms for discrete topologies. The first algorithm calculates the center of mass of the discrete model based on the center of mass of each triangular facet in the system, ensuring uniform molten plastic distribution during mold cavity filling. Two sub-algorithms intelligently evaluate the geometry and optimal injection point location. The first sub-algorithm generates a geometric matrix based on a two-dimensional nodal quadrature adapted to the part's bounding box. The second sub-algorithm projects the nodal matrix and associated circular areas orthogonally on the part's surface along the demolding direction. The optimal injection point location is determined by minimizing the distance to the center of mass from the first algorithm's result. This novel methodology has been validated through rheological simulations in six case studies with complex geometries. The results demonstrate uniform and homogeneous molten plastic distribution with minimal pressure loss during the filling phase. Importantly, this methodology does not require expert intervention, reducing time and costs associated with manual injection mold feed system design. It is also adaptable to various design environments and virtual twin systems, not tied to specific CAD software. The validated results surpass the state of the art, offering an agile alternative for digital twin applications in new product design environments, reducing dependence on experts, facilitating designer training, and ultimately cutting costs
Keywords: Injection Moulding, Product Design, Industrial Design, Geometrical Algorithms, Digital Twin
DESIGN FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN THE MEDICAL SECTOR. TOOLS AND STUDY CASE
Authors: MORENO NIETO DANIEL , HERNANDEZ SAZ JESUS , BURGOS PINTO PEDRO , MORENO SANCHEZ DANIEL , GALAN ROMERO LAURA , ANDRES CANO PABLO , MOLINA SERGIO
Published: January 2024

This work presents a review of the three main axes that constitute the knowledge base when designing products for additive manufacturing in the medical industry: technology, materials and design tools. Through four different study cases of diverse medical products that match the existing categories in the established classification of standards, different design approaches and strategies are presented and suggested as feasible solutions that generate medical products. These cases studies intend to cover some categories where additive manufacturing can be used in the medical sector: a post-surgery protection cast developed using reverse engineering technologies and free-form modelling tools customized not only regarding anatomic shapes but also in terms of aesthetics, a surgical simulator that improves the surgeon’s education process in a non-expensive manner, which could also be shared and spread combining soft and hard parts, a hip surgery retractor designed together with experts that increase the performance of the commercial solutions and a bone replacement implant with an innovative approach that combines engineering polymers with metallic surface coatings. All these case studies present the diversity of possible applications when working with the medical industry, as well as the required skills and knowledge needed to start with this task. Beside this, it has been stated the convenience of engineers to work hand by hand with medical professionals, combining skills and visions to innovate and improve the patient’s journey.
COMPUTATIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE USE OF HYDROGEN IN A BURNER NOWADAYS USING NATURAL GAS
Authors: PEÑA BANDRES ALBERTO , LOPEZ RUIZ GONTZAL , BLANCO ILZARBE JESUS MARIA , SOTO AINTZANE , ESTEBAN  ALCALA GUSTAVO ADOLFO , IZQUIERDO EREÑO URKO
Published: January 2024

The implementation of hydrogen as a fuel in industrial applications is an upward trend, and poses a challenge for the design of furnace burners. This article aims to advance in the knowledge of hydrogen combustion, through numerical simulation using SIEMENS STAR-CCM+ code.
Several simulations have been carried out with the geometry of a 2.5 MW burner of the current SIDENOR furnace. The fuel burning there, is natural gas. Using the same geometry and the same mesh, a comparison is made between current temperatures and those that would arise when burning hydrogen, as well as mass fractions of other elements such as NOx. Maintaining the power of 2.5 MW and taking into account the lower heating value of methane and hydrogen, the inlet boundary conditions are calculated for the different fuel compositions. In this way it can be seen, qualitatively, the amount of hydrogen needed to meet the necessary temperatures in the billets, without excessive NOx production.
Key Words: Hydrogen, burners, Computational Fluid Dynamics, NOx