bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbology on the Antioxidant Potential of Liverwort Asterella multiflora: A Comprehensive Study on Rhizoid and Thallus Anatomy
Authors: Verma Mamta , . Shabnam , Kotwal Sandeep , Kumar Anupam
Published: March 2024

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is a vital ecological interaction between plants and fungi that enhances nutrient uptake and plant resilience. While extensively studied in vascular plants, AM symbiosis in liverworts remains relatively unexplored. Six populations of Asterella multiflora were collected throughout the year to scan for arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and enzymatic antioxidant activity. Percent mycorrhizal colonization was measured in smooth as well as tuberculated rhizoids. Anatomical detail of the thallus was also observed. Arbuscules were observed in the cells of the storage zone of the thallus. Enzymatic antioxidant activities, i.e., superoxide dismutase (SOD), guaiacol peroxidase (GPOX), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase activity (APOX) and glutathione reductase activity (GR) were calculated. Maximum enzyme activity was observed in ascorbate peroxidase, which calculated 1.92-2.09 UA/mg protein, while catalase showed minimum activity of 0.01 UA/mg protein. A positive correlation was observed between enzyme activities and percent mycorrhizal colonization. This study delves into AM symbiosis in liverworts, focusing on Asterella multiflora and investigates the impact of AM colonization on enzymatic antioxidant activities, i.e., superoxide dismutase (SOD), guaiacol peroxidase (GPOX), catalase (CAT) ascorbate peroxidase activity (APOX) and glutathione reductase activity (GR). Antioxidants play a crucial role in stress tolerance and plant health, making them central to understanding the implications of symbiotic relationships.
Effect of Borreria hispida Extract on SIRT1, HIF-1α, ET-1 and VEGFR-2 Gene Expression in NRK-52E Cells Subjected to Glucotoxicity
Authors: Markandeyan Devaprasad , Ahmed Shiek S.S.J. , Perumal Palani , Chinnasamy Arulvasu , Govindaraj Bhavatarini , Sekar Niranjni , Mookandi Sudhan , Shanmugam Priyadarshini , Velayudam Janakiraman , Padmanaban Deepakrajasekar , Perumal Jayaraman
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to investigate the impact of Borreria hispida extract on gene expression in NRK-52E cells under conditions of glucotoxicity. Gene expression analysis was conducted using RT-PCR following the exposure of cultured NRK-52E cells to glucotoxic conditions and varying concentrations of Borreria hispida extract. The results demonstrated a dose-dependent increase in SIRT1 gene expression and a concomitant decrease in HIF-1λ, ET-1, and VEGFR-2 gene expressions upon treatment with Borreria hispida extract. Additionally, molecular docking studies suggested the potential inhibition of Rho-kinase as a mechanistic explanation for these effects. Borreria hispida extract may confer renoprotective benefits against glucotoxicity-induced cellular damage. The potential therapeutic utility of Borreria hispida extracts in managing renal complications associated with conditions such as diabetes. Furthermore, our docking studies shed light on the potential molecular mechanisms underlying the observed effects, suggesting interactions between phytochemicals present in Borreria hispida extract and the JNK-1 protein. These interactions may contribute to the augmentation of SIRT1 activity, further bolstering the extract's therapeutic utility in DKD.
Analisis Keretakan Permukaan Jalan Menggunakan Fitur Thresholding, Median Filter, dan Teknik Morfologi
Authors: Zulfachmi Zulfachmi , Muhammad Rizky Fatahillah  , Samuel Belman Silalahi
Published: March 2024

Pendeteksian retakan pada permukaan jalan secara teratur merupakan mata rantai yang diperlukan untuk memastikan keamanan dari pengguna jalan. Terdapat beberapa metode tradisional yang berkembang untuk mendeteksi retakan jalan, namun masih banyak kekurangan dalam metode tradisional tersebut. Ketidakefisien metode konvensional tersebut menjadi pelopor dikembangkannya metode pendeteksi otomatis dengan pengolahan citra. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeteksi keretakan permukaan jalan dengan menggunakan metode thresholding, median filter, dan teknik morfologi yang diterapkan pada 40 citra permukaan jalan yang terbagi menjadi data latih dan data uji. Olah data citra deteksi keretakan permukaan jalan pada penelitian ini menggunakan alat bantu Open CV. Dari hasil tersebut didapati bahwa metode ini dapat diterapkan dengan tingkat keberhasilan sebesar 85%.
Sistem Prediksi Pengadaan Bahan Bangunan Menggunakan Metode Single Exponential Smoothing pada Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan Tanjungpinan
Authors: Abdul Rahmad Rahmad , Zulfachmi Zulfachmi , Desi Desi
Published: March 2024

Intisari— Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan adalah salah satu toko yang berada di kota Tanjungpinang dan bergerak di bidang penjualan dan penyedia bahan-bahan bangunan. Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan ini terletak di Jalan Gatot Subroto. Dalam melakukan pengadaan bahan bangunan, Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan biasanya mengecek terlebih dahulu stok barang-barang yang ada digudang dan juga melihat trend pasar barang apa yang sedang booming saat ini. Apabila telah ditemukan barang yang akan diadakan dan barang yang sedang booming saat ini, maka pihak Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan akan melakukan pengadaan barang tersebut. Masalah yang timbul dalam melakukan pengadaan barang seperti ini ialah terkadang jumlah barang yang dipesan tidak sesuai dengan yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat, sehingga menyebabkan stok barang menumpuk digudang dan menghambat pihak Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan dalam melakukan pemesanan barang lainnya. Hal ini bisa diatasi apabila pihak Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan memiliki sistem yang mampu mengecek stok barang yang tersedia secara langsung tanpa harus melakukan pengecekan digudang terlebih dahulu, dan juga menentukan jumlah barang yang diadakan dengan menggunakan sistem prediksi. Adapun metodologi yang digunakan untuk pengembangan aplikasi ini adalah metodologi waterfall, alasan nya ialah dikarenakan metode ini memiliki tahapan-tahapan pengembangan aplikasi yang sesuai dengan cara penulis mengembangkan aplikasi ini dengan melalui tahapan analisis, desain, pengkodingan, pengujian dan pemeliharaan. Dan untuk metode perhitungan dalam melakukan prediksi ini, penulis menggunakan metode Single Exponential Smoothing yang mana metode ini menggunakan acuan data yang memiliki pola tetap. Model prediksi ini dipilih karena data yang diperoleh mengandung pola stationer (cenderung tetap dan tidak berubah). Dari hasil perancangan, didapatkan suatu sistem yang mampu melakukan prediksi tentang jumlah tepat dari pembelian suatu barang yang dilakukan oleh Toko Jaya Indah Bangunan dan sistem prediksi ini dibuat menggunakan bahasa Java, database MySQL dan berbasis desktop.

Kata kunci— Prediksi, Pembelian, Bahan Bangunan, Single Exponential Smoothing, Waterfall.
On Hosoya and Schultz Polynomials of Chain of Pentagonal Graph
Authors: Nabeel E. Arif, Sara Eslameian Mamoon Fattah Khalf, Habib Azanchiler,
Published: March 2024

In order to connect a chain of vertices of rings of a pentagonal graph with a path of length one, we introduce in this work the concepts of Wiener, Schultz, and Modified Schultz indices, as well as Schultz, modified Schultz, and Hosoya polynomials. Along with changing the multiplicities of Schultz and Hosoya, some of Schultz's attributes are also presented.
Product of Semi – Lattices of Certain Graphs
Authors: Chudamani. R, Mudda Ramesh Raghupatruni Sunil Kumar, V. B. V. N. Prasad,
Published: March 2024

Introduction: In this article, author tries to construct a relation between graphs of product of meet-semilattices L = L_1 X L_2, where L_1 and L_2 are two semilattices and obtain some properties of such graphs. Author investigated that for meet-semilattices L_1 and L_2 has a cycle of length n-1 and n.

Objectives: author reveals that if L_1 and L_2 be two meet-semilattices with 0 and L = L_1 X L_2, then it is a star graph. In this paper, we have covered some definitions, examples and theorems on zero devisor graph edge of a 4 - cycles or a 5 - cycles. Γ(L) is a star graph.

Methods: Theorem 1.1 [9] The zero-divisor graph of a finite meet-semilattice with only one atom is the empty graph. The zero-divisor graph of the meet semilattice is the empty graph. However, this does not hold for infinite meet-semilattices with one atom. For consider, the infinite meet-semilattice, where the descending dots represent infinite descending chain. It has only one atom c but its graph Γ(L) is an infinite star graph.

Theorem 1.2 [12] Every disconnected graph cannot be a graph of any meet- semilattice L with 0.

Remark 1.2 A graphs of product of meet-semilattices and obtain some properties of such graphs. In this section, we consider two integral meet-semilattices L_1 and L_2 with L ∼=L_1 X L_2 and show that if ∣L_1∣ = m+1, ∣L_2∣ = n+1, then Γ(L) is the complete bipartite graph K (m, n).

Results: If L does not contain any atom, then any edge in Γ(L) is contained in a cycle of length ≤ 6, and therefore Γ(L) is a union of 4 - cycles and 5 - cycles. Let L be a meet-semilattice with 0. If Γ(L) contains a cycle, then the core K of Γ(L) is a union of 4- cycles and 5 – cycles and any vertex in Γ(L) is either a vertex of the core K of Γ(L) or is a pendant of Γ(L). Let L_1 and L_2 be two meet-semilattices with 0 and L = L_1 X L_2. Then exactly one of the following holds:

Γ(L) has a cycle of length n-1 or n (that is gr Γ(L)≤ n).

Γ(L) is a star graph.

Conclusions: In this article we have studied the concept of the zero-divisor graph derived from meet-semilattice L with 0 on the lines of Anderson and Livingston [6]. Also, we generalized certain results from Demeyer, Mckenzie and Schneider [18] to meet-semilattice L with 0.
Empowering Students through a Self-Directed Learning Pedagogy in Mathematics Education
Authors: Madhav Prasad Poudel, Laxmi Sharma, Sarala Luitel Maheshwor Pokhrel, Lekhnath Sharma,
Published: March 2024

Mathematics is important subject in our daily life. It is taught in school level all over the world. Nowadays students are indifferent towards learning mathematics. Those indifferences are related to learning strategy in mathematics teaching. The main purpose of this study is introduce Self-Directed Learning (SDL) pedagogy in the context of mathematics education. The research employed a qualitative document analysis methodology, synthesizing information from diverse sources to explore a self-directed learning pedagogy through the development of conceptual and theoretical categories. We have prepared different theme related to self-directed learning such as concept of self-directed learning, nature of self-directed learning, mathematics and self-directed learning, role of SDL learners and teacher, philosophical underpinning of SDL, SDL models in practice, self-directed learning and its strategy. From those themes, we concluded that SDL is a teaching and learning pedagogy that encourages students to utilize their imaginative and intuitive abilities, fostering mindfulness, constructiveness, critical thinking, independence, cooperativeness, confidentiality, and autonomy, and promoting self-motivation, self-management, and self-monitoring. Moreover, Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is a self-directed pedagogy that encourages students to take charge of their education, focusing on engaging, creative, and independent learning methods. Under those themes self-directed emphasizes in fostering autonomy, creativity, and active engagement, while acknowledging the need for more specific models and stages for effective implementation in school mathematics education.
Anatomy and Deficiency of the Deltoid Muscle: A Review of Literature
Authors: Stokey Phillip J , Kaur Sargampreet , Lee Anderson , Behrens Kyle , Ebraheim Nabil
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE

The deltoid muscle is impacted by common injuries and clinical procedures. This study aims to summarize the anatomy, injuries, and clinical considerations involving the deltoid muscle.

METHOD

A literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar using keywords that focused on the deltoid muscle in the shoulder. Primary research articles and appropriate summary articles were selected for review.

RESULTS

Reduced deltoid muscle function can be caused by axillary nerve injury, rupture of the deltoid itself, or iatrogenic damage to the muscle. The deltoid muscle has an intimate relationship with the axillary nerve and neighboring rotator cuff muscles. Injury to these nearby structures may be masked by compensating deltoid strength. Examination maneuvers in clinic such as the Akimbo Test should be used to isolate the deltoid muscle to determine if the presenting weakness is from the deltoid itself or from other surrounding injury. Additionally, prior to performing clinical procedures, it is important to be cognitive of the injuries that can occur. For example, incisions that extend distally from the acromion should not extend beyond 5-7 cm as this is the common location of the axillary nerve and vaccine administration should take measures to avoid misplaced injections to avoid unnecessary trauma.

CONCLUSION

Deficiency of the deltoid muscle can be debilitating to patients and it is best clinical practice be aware of the anatomy, various causes, tests, and avoidance measures to help diagnose, restore or preserve normal functioning.
Radiographical outcomes of a cellular based allograft following foot/ankle arthrodesis in patients with risk for non-union
Authors: Donaghue Patrick , Gokcen Erik
Published: March 2024

Morbidity associated with autograft harvest has led to the need for alternative bone grafts during fusion surgical procedures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a cellular bone allograft (CBA) in patients who underwent foot/ankle fusion surgery. Retrospective data of patients who underwent foot/ankle arthrodesis using a CBA between 2016 and 2021 were collected from a single site. Patients were at least 18 years of age at the time of surgery and had ankle/foot surgery with Trinity ELITE CBA as the primary or only bone graft. Patients’ radiographic union was assessed at three (3) months, six (6) months, nine (9) months, and twelve (12) months. Twenty-two (22) patients and 29 joints were evaluated. The mean age and BMI of the cohort were 54±9yrs and 30.5±6kg/m2, respectively. The surgical indications were degenerative joint diseases, trauma, and arthritis. All patients except one had at least one risk factor for non-union. At 12 months, 21 of the 22 patients (95%) attained successful fusion with an average time of 6 months. In addition, there was a 100% fusion among patients with prior failed fusion, nicotine use, diabetes, neuropathy, and osteoporosis. There was no significant difference in time to fusion between patients with non-union risk factor(s) ≤ 1 and ≥ 2 (p=0.71). No complication or adverse event was reported following the surgery. The use of CBA resulted in high fusion among patients with the risk of non-union. CBA is a viable bone graft substitute for autograft in foot/ankle arthrodesis procedures.
Solid-solution phase formation rules for high entropy alloys: A thermodynamic perspective
Authors: Mamnooni Samaneh , Borhani Ehsan , Heydari Hassan
Published: March 2024

To save time and money before starting the production of a high entropy alloy (HEA), it is important to predict the possibility of HEA formation and the probable final microstructure using the solid solution phase formation thermodynamic rules. In this research, a step-by-step calculation of thermodynamic parameters is conducted to predict the possibility of formation and determine the final properties such as ∆Hmix­, ∆Smix, δr, δχ, Ω, VEC, and Tm for three Ni20Co20Cu15Fe20Mn25, Ni35Co20Cu5Fe5Mn35, and Ni5Co5Cu35Fe35Mn20 HEAs. Based on the obtained results, it is not possible to form a HEA with a solid solution structure for the Ni35Co20Cu5Fe5Mn35 and Ni5Co5Cu35Fe35Mn20 systems due to a low ∆Smix value of 11.28 J.mol-1.K-1. Based on the calculated values of ∆Hmix­, intermetallic compound formation and segregation are predicted for Ni35Co20Cu5Fe5Mn35 and Ni5Co5Cu35Fe35Mn20, respectively.
Ukuran perusahaan dan leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan di Bursa Efek Indonesia: Return on equity sebagai variabel moderasi
Authors: Amalina Nur , Insani Kharisma Aulia
Published: March 2024

This study examines the effect of firm size and leverage on firm value, with return on equity as a moderating variable. The data used in this study is secondary data from the financial reports of companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for 2015–2019, using purposive sampling. The analytical method used in this study is moderate regression analysis (MRA). The study results show that firm size, debt-to-equity ratio, and return on equity simultaneously affect firm value. Partially, firm size and the debt-to-equity ratio do not affect firm value. Return on equity has a partial effect on firm value. Return on equity can interact between firm size and firm value but cannot interact between debt-to-equity ratio and firm value. R square in this study is 39.7%, which shows that company size, debt-to-equity ratio, and return on equity contribute 39.7% to firm value.
Citizen science monitoring uncovers resilience of intertidal assemblages in a tropical urban environment
Authors: Loy Rebecca HY , Cheo Pei Rong , Lai Samantha , Leong Bryan , Tun Karenne
Published: March 2024

Coastal intertidal sand and mudflats are home to a rich and uniquely evolved ecological community. With increasing knowledge of the importance of these ecosystems and the threats they are facing, efforts to conserve them have become a priority to many coastal managers. However, these can be constrained by knowledge gaps and resource limitations, and citizen science is an emerging strategy to complement traditional methods of data collection. Intertidal Watch is a citizen science program that was set up in Singapore in 2016, to better understand and monitor the biodiversity of Singapore’s urban tropical intertidal ecosystems. It also aims to increase public awareness of marine habitats by involving members of the community in citizen science. Through analyzing eight years of data collected by Intertidal Watch, this study documented rich ecological diversities in four intertidal sand and mudflats located in areas that had been reclaimed between the 1970s and 1980s, with evident community distinctions between a macroalgae-dominant site and the remaining seagrass-dominant sites. While there were fluctuations in biological populations over time, study sites were observed to largely remain resilient to changes in direct anthropogenic pressures. Our study highlights the power of citizen science in facilitating systematic conservation while bringing about positive community benefits.
Morphological features of mice of the genus Sylvaemus under conditions of syntopy in the eastern forest steppe of Ukraine
Authors:   V. N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv (Kharkiv, Ukraine), Markovska Oksana
Published: March 2024

The opinion regarding morphological changes in S. sylvaticus depending on being in syntopy with the competing sibling species S. tauricus is ambiguous. Most authors claim that allotopic and syntopic populations do not differ. Some of them indicate a tendency that the size of S. sylvaticus increases in allotopic populations, while others claim that such increase occurs in syntopic populations. There is an assumption that the nature of morphological changes in S. sylvaticus undergoes geographic variability and manifests differently in different parts of the range. Overall, the authors suggest that character change is an adaptive response of a subordinate species to the presence of a dominant competitor, so character change as a result of competitive interaction is more likely to occur in S. sylvaticus than in S. tauricus. The research was conducted in the territory of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the observation period, from spring 2017 to autumn 2022, 666 specimens of the genus Sylvaemus were caught in 10 selected biotopes. Different types of oak forests, dry and floodplain meadows, riparian vegetation, steppe areas, chalk slopes, field protection forest strips, fields, as well as various ecotones were studied. According to the results of the research, being in syntopy with S. tauricus, S. sylvaticus has statistically significantly higher average values of parameters of exterior characters, which largely complicates the identification of these two species in the field. For the most part, confusion in identification occurs in forest biotopes, namely in dry and fresh maple–linden forests. Only two species are found in the studied oak forests in the territory of Kharkiv Oblast—S. sylvaticus and S. tauricus, whereas S. uralensis occurs only on forest edges. And it is in the oak forests that large specimens of S. sylvaticus are found, which in habitus closely resemble S. tauricus. In open biotopes, S. sylvaticus is closer in size to S. uralensis, often young or moulting individuals are very similar even in fur colour. Individuals of S. sylvaticus with a weakly expressed chest spot, and sometimes barely noticeable, are found in the steppe areas of Kharkiv Oblast. No differences in external characters were found in mice of the genus Sylvaemus that inhabit different biotopes, the morphospaces of the samples overlapped in all three species.
Craniological analysis of the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) from different river basins of Ukraine
Authors:   I. I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Lazariev Denys ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Barkaszi Zoltán ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Published: March 2024

The paper presents the results of a comprehensive craniological analysis of muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus Linnaeus, 1766) from five river basins of Ukraine: Dnipro (Lower Dnipro, Kherson Oblast), Snihurivka (irrigation canal, Mykolaiv Oblast), Danube (Lower Danube, Odesa Oblast), Dnister (Middle Dnister, Lviv and Ternopil oblasts), and Donets (Siversky Donets, Luhansk and Kharkiv oblasts). In total, 72 skulls were analysed using methods of traditional and geometric morphometrics. The craniometrical analysis included 14 measurements that describe general dimensions of the skull and its elements, whereas shape analysis was carried out separately for the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the skull and the buccal surface of the left mandible. The study revealed that muskrats from the Donets basin have the smallest skulls, whereas the other four samples greatly overlap. According to the results of multivariate analyses (PCA, CVA), the length and height of the mandible contribute the most into the differentiation of the samples. Geometric morphometrics showed that the most important distinguishing features include the shape of the nasal and parietal bones on the dorsal side, and of structures mainly related to the diastema and proximal part of the hard palatine on the ventral side. The most significant differences between the five samples, however, depend on the shape and relative orientation of the elements of the ascending ramus of the jaw—the coronoid, condylar, and angular processes, as well as the shape of bights between them and of the adjacent curvatures on the dorsal and ventral sides of the ascending ramus. The revealed features allow suggesting that the main contributing factors into the variation of geographically distinct populations include diet and feeding adaptations on the one hand, and possible spatial relationships and origin on the other. The Ukrainian sample also notably differs from muskrats from geographically distant regions by the mean values of several craniometrical characters, also indicating that animals in areas of secondary introduction have smaller cranial dimensions.
Non-invasive (georadar) investigation of groundhog (Marmota monax) burrows, Pennsylvania, USA
Authors:   Temple University (Philadelphia, USA), Buynevich Ilya
Published: March 2024

Zoogenic impact plays a critical role in stream processes, especially bank stability and resulting channel dynamics. This study focuses on bioturbation by groundhogs (Marmota monax) along the riparian zone of Mill Creek (Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA). Several complexes comprising at least 32 active burrows (average diameter: 25.9 cm) were geolocated, with morphometric measurements obtained at selected sites. Two networks were imaged using high-frequency 800 MHz ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and included: 1) a grid of parallel 3-m-long transects on the south bank, and 2) an 11-m-long profile on the north bank. Post-processed electromagnetic signal traces (A-scans) comprising 2D radargrams (B-scans) revealed voids as reverse-polarity anomalies (hollow inclined shafts and tunnels), allowing for a general assessment of burrow depth and orientation. At the southern cutbank site, a large burrow had an entrance diameter of 0.3 m and a westerly dip. A sloping tunnel section was detected at ~0.5 m depth, based on the geometry of point-source (transverse) hyperbolic diffractions corresponding to the roof and a floor ‘pull-up’. The second locality traversed three open burrow entrances adjacent to large tree roots. This survey along a tributary channel shows multiple hyperbolics below adjacent openings, with the latter showing the characteristic signal ‘breakout’. GPR data show hyperbolic signatures ~0.3–0.4 m below the ground surface. Along this transect, burrowing activity appears to increase with proximity to the northern bank of Mill Creek. An example of a depth slice (bedding-plane view) from a nearby riverbank demonstrates the potential for 3D visualization (C-scans) of burrow networks using a grid of closely spaced GPR profiles. Groundhog burrows constrain maximum long-term level of the groundwater table and serve as important zoogeomorphic structures in diverse ecotones, including developed landscapes. Abundant evidence of bank slumping, incision, and treefall suggests that burrowing activity likely weakens root systems and enhances groundwater flow, thereby initiating or accelerating geomorphic cascades leading to slope failure.
Iatrogenic bilocular femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with end-stage renal disease undergoing regular hemodialysis: An unexpected occurrence after a common procedure and surgical cure
Authors: Agarwal Amit , Chakrabarti Debalina , Gangwar Sarika
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Pseudoaneurysms of the femoral artery can develop as an uncommon complication following penetrating trauma or arterial catheterization for cardiovascular procedures or hemodialysis. It is commonly diagnosed with color duplex imaging and usually a single pseudoaneurysm is present.

Case Report: We present a 62-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease who developed a very rare bilocular pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery caused by inadvertent puncture of the artery during elective hemodialysis which remained uneventful and undiagnosed until the pseudoaneurysm was itself punctured by the dialysis catheter iatrogenically and another large connecting pseudoaneurysm was formed above the initial one. Typical unilocular pseudoaneurysm presents as Yin-Yang sign on color duplex imaging but here bidirectional turbulent flow was seen as double Yin-Yang sign suggestive of bilocular pseudoaneurysm mimicking the shape of a snowman, hence Yin-Yang Snowman sign. The patient presented with signs and symptoms of rapid progression of the pseudoaneurysm resulting in femoral nerve compression with compromised skin viability. Therefore, surgical management was planned and the bilocular pseudoaneurysms were excised with repair of the femoral artery and then covered with vascularized rectus femoris muscle flap.

Conclusion: An arterial pseudoaneurysm should be included in the differential diagnosis for a groin mass after femoral catheterization or other vascular procedures. A non-invasive imaging approach using color flow duplex sonography can be used with confidence and safety. But in complicated cases or cases with impending complications, surgical exploration and excision remains the mainstay of treatment.
The Song of Desire (Kāma): If you meet Kāma, don’t kill him
Authors: Bratoeva Milena
Published: March 2024

The present article examines two narratives from the epic Mahābhārata (MBh), focused on the topic of desire (kāma) and the relationship erotic – ascetic (kāma – tapas). The first one is about the horned ascetic Ṛṣyaśṛṅga (MBh, 3); the second – about the teaching of God Kṛṣṇa Vāsudeva to the king Yudhiṣṭhira, culminating in the “Song of Kāma” (MBh, 14). Both narratives are interpreted in the perspective of Hindu ethics, whose foundation is dharma, a key concept of Hinduism. The epics propagate an ideal dharmic code of conduct, based on the so-called four life goals – puruṣārtha. One of these four life goals is kāma – the realm of desires, emotions and sensual pleasures. The present analysis aimed at introducing how, by activating the didactic- pedagogical and receptive potential of storytelling, are communicated fundamental behavioural norms and principles regarding the “correct” realization of the individual in the sphere of desires, which means not to kill/annihilate the desires, but to learn to grasp and manage them.
The True Sense оr to My Only Desire: The Music as a Reason for Sun Reflections
Authors: Gotcheva Angelina-Ogniana
Published: March 2024

The article presents musicological and existentialist philosophical discourses on renaissance and baroque structures in the works of two contemporary classical composers. The existentialist point of view is imposed due to the examination of contemporary music works in which historically conditioned practices are also found. Being and Time and Introduction to Metaphysics by Martin Heidegger serve as a starting point for the reflections. The two works D’Om Le Vrai Sens by Kaija Saariaho and Concerto Grosso “Sun Reflections” by Yordan Goshev are stylistically very different but the first bears renaissance and the second – baroque features respectively. In consequence, Der Man or Das Man is defined by the opposition between renaissance humanism and the metaphysics of Being.
Erros comuns de docentes sem letramento em Inteligência Artificial: uma revisão integrativa para o ensino superior
Authors: Ricieri Denise da Vinha , Farias Adriana Mara Guimarães de , Barreto Raphaela Vasconcelos Gomes , Souza Fabiano Rodrigues de
Published: March 2024

Revisões sobre o papel da Inteligência Artificial (IA) no ensino superior (ES) mostraram aplicações que vão muito além da redação dos trabalhos pelos estudantes e do planejamento didático pelos professores, mas nenhuma delas acompanhou relatos e obstáculos no dia a dia docente para identificar erros no uso dessas tecnologias. Este estudo é uma revisão integrativa que discute o estado da arte para boas práticas no uso da IA no ES, a partir de erros identificados nos relatos de docentes ao longo de um ano atuando com a formação de professores para IA e em pesquisas experimentais sobre automação educacional. A discussão dos erros mais comuns converge para a apresentação de dois relatos e um achado preliminar de procedimentos de pesquisa experimental: eles ilustram o estado da arte para explicar onde está o erro das lições de letramento que docentes deveriam dominar para levar a IA aos cenários do ensino superior. A revisão detalha pormenores de interesse docente e conclui que as lições discutidas consistem nas bases de processos de upskilling docente: uma nova realidade do mundo educacional na Era da IA.
Efeitos dos parâmetros térmicos e da concentração de níquel na dureza de ligas Al-Cu-Ni solidificadas unidirecionalmente
Authors: Pontes Ian Mateus Souza , Oliveira Leonardo Carvalho de , Nascimento Luiz Gabriel da Silva , Costa Thiago Antônio
Published: March 2024

Esta pesquisa se concentra na análise da solidificação de ligas de alumínio, também conhecidas como duralumínio, do sistema Al-Cu-Ni, com ênfase na compreensão das interações entre as condições térmicas e as propriedades mecânicas. Neste estudo, foram examinadas as composições Al-4%Cu-1%Ni e Al-4%Cu-6,5%Ni, que passaram pelo processo de solidificação unidirecional vertical ascendente com fluxo de calor transiente. Os parâmetros térmicos, como VL (velocidade da isoterma liquidus) e TR (taxa de resfriamento), foram obtidos durante o experimento. Além disso, os corpos de prova foram submetidos a ensaio de dureza Rockwell-F e os resultados mostraram que TR apresenta pouca ou nenhuma influência sobre a dureza das ligas investigadas, por outro lado, o aumento na concentração de Ni elevou em mais de 17% a dureza da liga. A conversão da dureza Rockwell-F para Vickers validou os resultados, mostrando concordância com estudos anteriores em ligas Al-Cu e Al-Cu-Ni.
Evaluation of external root resorption concomitant with maxillary canine retraction assisted by micro-osteoperforation using a cone beam computed tomography
Authors: Salim Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed , Ahmed Hussein Shokry Hassan , Dawaba Mostafa Mohamed Mahmoud , Elblhasy Ahmed Ibrahim , Moussa Shady Ahmed , Said Mohamed A
Published: March 2024

Aim: to calculate the impact of external apical root resorption (EARR) assisted by micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) throughout maxillary canine retraction. Patients and Methods: twenty cases; fifteen girls, five males (average age: 18.66 ± 3.27 years) who required as part of their treatment strategy, the extraction of at least one maxillary first premolar. They were received adjunctive therapy with MOPs. EARR was measured from CBCT before and after canine retraction. All gathered data will be tallied and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: A comparison between pre-treatment and post-retraction canine length with microosteoperforations (MOPs) showed that there was non-significant difference regarding root resorption. Conclusion: There was no remarkable effect on root resorption of the canine as the microsteoperforation facilitate the canine movement and reduced the whole retraction time.
Understanding and practices of global competence in Sino-foreign cooperative universities
Authors: Zhuang Huijuan , Hu Lidan , Guo Jiaxin
Published: March 2024

In this new era of multiploidization, economic globalization, and cultural diversification, countries are actively advocating the joint construction of a community of shared futures for mankind. This value has led countries pay more attention on global competence (GC). To nurture GC, different higher education institutions have been in action. The nine Sino-foreign cooperative universities (SFCUs) have made outstanding achievements in the cultivation of international talents. However, few studies have assessed how these SFCUs correspond to GC. Therefore, qualitative content analysis was conducted to identify talent cultivation in SFCUs by analyzing the objectives and curriculum documents collected from the websites of these universities. Firstly, the five representative indicator systems were summarised based on the logic of modular elements, subject-object relationships, and action procedures and 20 operational indicators. Second, the objectives of SFCUs were compared to the GC indicators and found to be highly aligned with GC. Finally, the curricula were organized into language courses, literacy courses, and applied courses, which aligned with 20 indicators of GC, reflecting the cultivation of various aspects such as students' global thinking, knowledge of the world's humanities, adaptability, creativity, leadership, respect for cultural diversity, and concern for cultural diversity. This indicator system can support the global competence cultivation of universities in China, creating better alignment with global competence indicators. The results of the study on nine SFCUs can help us understand the current status of global competence in talent cultivation of these universities, and provide recommendation for SFCUs to optimise their talent cultivation strategies.
Combined on-site and tele-education to develop a locally led audiometry service in Cambodia and Bangladesh
Authors: Graydon Kelley , Bhutta Mahmood , Zanin Julien , Loureiro Manuel , Esha Asalin , Sokdavy Touch , Waterworth Christopher
Published: March 2024

There is a scarcity of audiological training programs in low-and middle-income settings. We aimed to co-develop an audiology training program combining on-site and tele-education at two locations: a charity hospital in Cambodia and a government hospital in Bangladesh. A novel program was designed to train local staff in pure tone audiometry which forms the basis of hearing assessment in adults. Prior to training, there were no in-house audiology services for patients. A combined short bespoke in-country training program, followed by ongoing support through remote live education enabled an audiometry set up. The model also consisted of continuing quality assurance during audiological assessments via an internet platform. The programs have allowed for successful training of seven local health care workers in Cambodia and two in Bangladesh, providing accurate hearing testing of adult patients, with associated streamlining of patient referral pathways. Trainee performance in both contexts has been positive. In Cambodia, trainees exhibit highly proficient audiological skills and assess over 1000 patients annually. In Bangladesh, trainees have gained competency in hearing screening. On-site training followed by remote support allowed for a low-cost model for audiological training. Critical to success was the motivation, trust and engagement of local staff, availability of equipment, and flexibility in teaching style. The program has proven a model of training health care workers in hearing assessments. An additional outcome of this cross-cultural collaboration has been the internationalisation of higher education at home.
Emergence of the Universal Wellbeing Model - A journey from indigenous cultural responsiveness to international relevance and applicability
Authors: Stevenson Susan , Gurung Maya , Zagala Kristyl
Published: March 2024

A search began in 2008 to identify a theoretical wellbeing model with the capacity to underpin holistic student supports for a cohort of Indigenous and Pacific Island students in order to support their achievement, and equity aspirations. An initial literature review found evidence-based wellbeing definitions, and models related to higher education students to be highly variable. A long term programme of research was implemented to build a robust philosophical, theoretical, research, and use inspired practice base to measurably enhance the inclusion and holistic wellbeing of all students in higher education settings. Post a nationally funded investigation into the effectiveness of an indigenous model in praxis, a more robust model was sought and investigated with more ethnically and culturally diverse international students, staff, and holistic wellbeing-pastoral care practitioners. The methods selected to comprehensively answer the questions posed included a programme of themed literature review, theoretical model analysis and evaluation, plus use inspired theoretical and practice research. Findings from the second funded investigation led to the emergence, and creation of new, indigenously based but internationally responsive Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM), and new ‘researchable’ definition of wellbeing. The emerging UWM, and a new definition of wellbeing, were strongly contributed to by international participants perspectives. The implications for the practice of higher education sector leaders, staff, professional wellbeing and pastoral care practitioners, and policy makers are far reaching. The UWM is capable of underpinning policy, planning, wellbeing and pastoral care practice, and supportive cross organisational systems in institutions seeking to measurably enhance wellbeing outcomes.
Exploring Cultural Expectations, Linguistic Discrimination, and Language Learning Anxiety: A Comparative Study of Bosnian and Arab Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Salhab Mahera
Published: March 2024

This research explores the impact of cultural expectations and linguistic discrimination on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning anxiety among Bosnian and Arab students in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Language learning anxiety, a critical aspect of language acquisition, is influenced by various factors, including cultural expectations and experiences of linguistic discrimination. The study compares the experiences of Bosnian and Arab students, delving into cultural nuances and discriminatory perceptions that shape their language learning journey. Through a qualitative research design, including semi-structured interviews and a comprehensive questionnaire, data were collected from 20 participants. The findings reveal distinctive patterns in the influence of cultural expectations on language learning attitudes and the negative impact of linguistic discrimination on students’ willingness to communicate - Bosnian students idealize native accents, while Arabic students seek native-like proficiency to avoid potential discrimination. Linguistic discrimination emerges as a significant source of anxiety, impacting students’ willingness to communicate and draining their motivation. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by addressing the gap of literature on the specific impact of cultural expectations and linguistic discrimination on EFL learning anxiety. The insights gained provide a foundation for developing culturally sensitive interventions to alleviate anxiety and enhance language learning outcomes.
PELAKSANAAN EKSPOR IKAN PARI KE NEGARA SINGAPORE PADA CV. INDO PACIFIC JAKARTA
Authors: Lilis Lilis , Dirhamsyah Dirhamsyah , Fransiska Eka , Sartika Dewi
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini menjelaskan bagaimana pedoman pelaksanaan ekspor ikan pari ke negara Singapore pada CV. Indo Pacific Jakarta. Prosedur dokumen ekspor ikan pari berbeda dengan dokumen ikan pada umumnya hal ini dikarenakan ikan pari adalah salah satu jenis ikan yang dilindungi. Hal ini juga tercantuk dalam Peraturan Daerah (Perda) Kabupaten Raja Ampat Nomor 9 Tahun 2012 tentang Larangan Penangkapan Hiu, Pari Manta, dan jenis-jenis Ikan tertentu di Perairan Laut Raja Ampat. Pasal 6, pasal 7, pasal 8, pasal 9 dan pasal 11 bahwa: setiap orang dan/ atau badan hukum dilarang melakukan kegiatan memperniagakan, menyimpan, atau memiliki kulit, tubuh sirip, atau bagian-bagian lain jenis ikan yang dilindungi atau barang-barang yang dibuat dari bagian itu. Maka dari itu untuk melakukan ekspor ikan pari dokumen yang diperlukan sedikit lebih rumit dari jenis ikan lainnya. Hal ini untuk mengetahui apakah jenis ikan pari yang akan diekspor adalah jenis ikan pari yang dilindungi atau tidak, dan untuk mengetahui hal tersebut maka pihak perusahaan akan melakukan permohonan rekomendasi kepada pihak Balai Karantina Ikan Penjamin Mutu (BKIPM) melalui salah satu sistem yang bernama Surat Angkut Jenis Ikan (SAJI). Apabila rekomendasi tersebut disetujui berarti jenis ikan pari yang akan diekspor adalah jenis ikan yang tidak dilindungi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah riset lapangan (field research) dimana penulis melakukan observasi dan wawancara secara langsung kepada pihak perusahaan dan riset kepustakaan (library research) dimana penulis mendapatkkan sumber bacaan lainnya yang berkenaan dengan pembahasan yang diambil.
PROSEDUR PENANGANAN ORANG LUKA, SAKIT DIATAS KAPAL PADA PT. USDA SEROJA JAYA CABANG KUALA TANJUNG
Authors: Rispianti Dina , Fransiska Eka , Telaumbanua Fatolosa , Pradika Yuda
Published: March 2024

PT. Usda Seroja Jaya Cabang Kuala Tanjung bergerak di bidang keagenan kapal atau Shipping Agency yang menangani pengurusan izin kapal mulai dari kedatangan kapal, izin bongkar muat sampai keberangkatan kapal tersebut. Perusahaan ini bertanggung jawab melaksanakan kegiatan keagenan dalam penanganan kapal yang berada di kuala tanjung yang diageni, seperti penanganan crew yang sakit di atas kapal, dimulai dari terbitnya berita acara dari kapal, proses penjemputan crew, pengurusan kapal ijin sandar sampai berangkat sampai kepelabuhan selanjutnya dan memenuhi segala kebutuhan kapal beserta awak kapal. Orang Sakit adalah suatu keadaan yang tidak menyenangkan yang menimpa seseorang sehingga menimbulkan gangguan aktifitas sehari – hari dalam proses penanganan atau pengurusan tersebut di dukung dengan dokumen penting yang dibutuhkan kapal untuk melakukan operasinya. Pengurusan dokumen menjadi tanggung jawab perusahaan ini mulai dari izin Karantina Kesehatan Pelabuhan (KKP), segala pengurusan dokumen dikantor Syahbandar dan Otoritas Pelabuhan dan berhubungan dengan perusahaan lainnya. Dalam prosedur penanganan orang sakit diatas kapal ini pada saat pengurusan banyaknya hambatan – hambatan yang terjadi, hambatan tersebut sering terjadi karena posisi kapal berada di area labuh curah cair menjadi hambatan dalam proses evakuasi dari atas kapal. Dalam proses evakuasi dari kapal ke dermaga memakan waktu yang sangat lama karena posisi kapal berada di area labuh dan cuaca yang kurang baik pada saat evakuasi serta menunggu hasil pemeriksaan dari pihak medis yang memeriksa crew yang sakit diatas kapal. Kesimpulan bahwa penanganan orang luka, sakit diatas kapal memenuhi persyaratan kesehatan sesuai dengan aturan Karantina Kesehatan Pelabuhan yang dilakukan oleh PT. Usda Seroja Jaya Cabang Kuala Tanjung. Dalam menulis makalah ini penulis menggunakan 2 (dua) jenis metode yaitu metode pengamatan (Field Research) dan metode pustaka (Library Research).
PROSEDUR POSISI PETI KEMAS DI ATAS KAPAL DALAM KEGIATAN BONGKAR ATAU MUAT BARANG BERBAHAYA PT.PRIMA NURPANURJWAN JAKARTA UTARA
Authors: Ginting Suratni , Ridany Damanik David
Published: March 2024

Peletakan peti kemas selalu perpacu pada jenis peti kemas dan muatan yang sedang dibawa. Berdasarkan muatannya, peletakan peti kemas harus di plan seteliti mungkin sehingga tidak ada kesalahan. Ketika penyusunan peti kemas tidak sesuai dengan jenis muatan, jenis peti kemas begitu juga dengan letak sesuai pelabuhan muat atau bongkar akan diperlukan gerakan tambahan yang memakan biaya yang lumayan besar. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menemukan beberapa kendala seperti kurangnya komunikasi antar pihak terkait sehingga peletakan peti kemas yang kurang sesuai dengan semestinya. Adapun beberapa upaya yang dilakukan yaitu membuat pemberitahuan yang jelas kepada pihak terkait sebelum melakukan kegiatan stevedoring. Adapun metode yang di gunakan dalam penulisan makalah ini yaitu Metode Lapangan(field research) dan Metode Study Pustaka (Library Research).
PROSEDUR PENERBITAN RKSP DAN MANIFEST KAPAL TANKER PADA PT. ADHIGANA PRATAMA MULYA CABANG BELAWAN
Authors: Paulina Simanjuntak Ester , Suparman Suparman , Marwiyah Nst Masringgit
Published: March 2024

PT Adhigana Pratama Mulya Cabang Belawan merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak   dalam bidang keagenan perkapalan (Shipping Agency) yang melayani kapal berbendera Indonesia maupun bendera asing. Sama pada seperti perusahaan keagenan pelayaran pada umumnya PT Adhigana Pratama Mulya Cabang Belawan juga melayani setiap kebutuhan kapal mulai dari rencana kedatangan kapal, pengurasan sertifikat kapal, penerbitan dokumen-dokumen muatan eskpor impor hingga rencana keberangkatan kapal. Penerbitan dokumen ekspor impor PT Adhiguna Pratama Mulya cabang Belawan juga mengambil peran penting dengan melakukan pengingputan data muatan  kapal yang akan diekspor maupun diimpor kedalam sistem Bea dan Cukai yakni modul  pengangkut. Dokumen yang akan dibuat pada sistem modul pengangkut adalah RKSP dan Inward manifest. Dokumen RKSP dan Inward adalah salah satu dokumen penting dalam kedatangan kapal serta pembongkaran muatan maka dari itulah pentingnya untuk memahami prosedur dalam penerbitan dokumen ini. PT. Adhigana Pratama Mulya cabang Belawan selalu berupaya untuk memastikan tidak terjadi kesalahan dalam menginput data-data muatan, namun tentu ada saja kesuliatan dan resiko yang dapat dialami dalam menginput data dengan pengguna sistem tersebut.