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Critical Insights of Artificial Intelligence in Decision Making
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G H Raisoni University, M.P, India, H.Bajaj Dr.Sonia.
Published: July 2023

The knowledge gleaned through business analytics may be used to guide operations moving forward, which is what we mean when we say that the data helps with decision-making. Business analytics have traditionally been used to improve risk management, boost revenues and bottom line, reduce expenses across the board (including overhead) in any and all ways possible. By showing how business research may provide information that is both insightful and likely to have an influence on the choices made by large companies, this chapter provides invaluable insights into artificial intelligence.
Futuristic Trends in Decision Making Through Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering College, Anand, Gujarat – 388120, India, Ayar Vivek S.
Published: July 2023

Humans and machines alike can now generate information at a rate faster than we can process it, much alone draw any useful conclusions. As a result, we are struggling to keep up. Artificial intelligence, the backbone of machine learning, will be the key tool for making tough decisions in the future. Technology made possible by AI and machine learning is now being used in many different fields, including but not limited to healthcare, transportation, robotics, research, education, military, surveillance, finance (regulatory and supervisory), agriculture, the entertainment industry, retail, and customer service. Artificial intelligence may be helpful in situations when there is too much information, too many moving parts, or too many unknowns for a single person to handle. Artificial intelligence systems generally make sound decisions when confined by their limitations. In this chapter, we’ll look at the specific ways in which AI facilitates decision making.
Improved Customer Experience and Cost-Savings Through AI
Authors:   Faculty of Management Studies, Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat – 388421, India, Sarkar Dr. Archana
Published: July 2023

By enhancing corporate marketing’s personalisation and enabling data extraction from client calls to the contact centre, AI strengthens the consumer journey. Data analysis and collection, in particular, are areas where Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology shines when it comes to gathering customer experience metrics. Chatbots, predictive analytics, voice help, sentiment analysis, and so forth may all learn from interactions with customers and become better over time. These portals use AI to provide recommendations based on a user’s past behaviours or frequently asked questions throughout the whole website, allowing them to detect and resolve issues before a client ever has to contact support. To save money and boost productivity, this chapter explains how to handle a high number of queries without hiring more people.
Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Industry: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors:   Assistant Professor, School of Data Science, Asian Academy of Film and Television, Sector16A, Film City, Noida, UP, India, Tewari Niharika
Published: July 2023

Access to and management of financial resources are being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Everything from chatbot assistants to automated task processing and fraud detection are all within the scope of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the financial sector. According to Insider Intelligence’s analysis on artificial intelligence in banking, the vast majority of financial institutions (80%) see the possibilities afforded by AI. Technological progress, rising user acceptability, and altering regulatory frameworks will all hasten financial institutions’ (FIs) choice to employ AI. By automating routine tasks and providing customers with access to their accounts and financial advisory services around the clock, banks utilising AI may significantly enhance the customer care they provide.
AI for Human Learning and Behaviour Change
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, College name and address: P.G.D.A.V. College, University of Delhi, Aggarwal Arpita
Published: July 2023

There have been major breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years, leading to its widespread use. The area where AI has begun to make a substantial impact is in altering the ways in which people acquire and maintain behaviours. In this paper, we explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to boost human learning and inspire behavioural shifts. Our approach to learning can be revolutionised by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to personalise the learning process in accordance with the learner’s specific characteristics, such as their strengths, weaknesses, and preferred learning style. Learning may be made more efficient and successful via the use of personalisation, which can also make the learning process more engaging and enjoyable for the student.
Decision Strategies for Intelligent Recruitment
Authors:   Faculty of commerce and management, Datta Meghe Institute and Higher Education for Research, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharastra, India, Michael Dr. S.
Published: July 2023

“AI based recruitment” describes the process of using artificial intelligence to find and assess candidates for open positions. Traditional recruiting methods like screening applications and conducting interviews may be supplemented with or replaced by this method. Many people utilise the STAR method as a guide for providing intelligent answers during interviews. By analysing the situation, the course of action, and the result, this method gives a structure for responding to typical behavioural interview questions. By analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, organisations may develop “SMART” targets (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) that break down their broader goals into more manageable chunks. In this chapter, we will examine the factors that should be taken into account while using AI in the hiring process.
Techniques to Enhance Customer Experience and Cost-Savings Through AI
Authors:   Department of Fashion Technology, NIFT, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751024, India, Mehra Dr. Deepak
Published: July 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven systems may tailor their support to each individual consumer by analysing their voice or emotions. With the help of technologies like facial recognition and virtual assistants, businesses can quickly gauge their customers’ moods and react accordingly, increasing their long-term profits by offering instant gratification in the form of discounts, refunds, and other incentives. AI’s potential to automate mundane tasks and increase productivity at work will free up time for employees to focus on strategic thinking and creative problem solving. In addition, AI has the potential to aid businesses in making data-driven decisions, which may enhance forecasting and reduce risk. In this chapter, we’ll examine the ways in which artificial intelligence might help businesses save money while improving their service to consumers.
Artificial Intelligence in Decision Making – An Algorithmic Approach
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Sciences, Gyan Ganga institute of Technology & Sciences, Madhya Pradesh – 482003, India, Sharma Pradeep
Published: July 2023

The need of keeping ethics in mind while making big strategic moves has been emphasised by both experts in the area of management and academics. However, there is a lack of theoretical research into the decision-making processes, the choosing of certain ethical positions and methods, and the post-decision accounting for these choices that people and organisations take when it comes to HRM. To this end, we provide a Throughput model framework for algorithmic human resource management that describes how individuals make decisions.
Relationship Between Procrastination and Attitude Toward Substance use among Medical Students
Authors: Beigi Ali Mohammad , Mahsa Babaei
Published: July 2023

Background and Aim: University students are important members of society. They help form the future though their academic and professional achievements; thus, recognition of the factors that can affect the success of these students is essential. Several prevalent psycho-social factors have been recognized which can significantly affect the academic and professional outcomes of these students. Substance use disorder and procrastination are prevalent among university students and can significantly decrease their academic performance. The present study investigated the relationship between attitudes toward substance use and procrastination among medical students. Method: A total of 157 medical students were enrolled in the study. The participants completed the Drug Attitude Scale and a General Health Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: Procrastination was prevalent among medical students and the prevalence was higher among females than males. Moreover, there was a significantly positive relationship between procrastination and attitude toward substance use. This relationship was significantly higher among male participants. Conclusions: Procrastination and attitude toward substance use were significantly related among the medical students in this study.
Dysimmune Encephalitis: Clinical Study
Authors: Hakim Si Ahmed , Smail Daoudi
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Autoimmune encephalitis is a new and little-known entity targeting CNS antigens. It often causes inflammatory limbic encephalitis, for which immunotherapy is effective. Objective: The main objective of the study is to determine the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of encephalitides associated with NMDAr, CASPR2 and LGI1 antibodies. Materials and methods: It are a descriptive, prospective and retrospective study, which started from January 2016 to December 2018. Results: Our cohort included 30 patients with a mean age of 44±18.05 years. The limbic encephalitis was acute in 73.3%. The patients presented mainly psychiatric and vigilance disorders, epileptic seizures, dysautonomia, and memory disorders. A temporal hyper signal (± extra limbic) was often found on MRI, with non-specific abnormalities in the EEG and an inflammatory CSF profile. FBDS, dyskinesias, and neuro myotonia were the discriminating signs. Neoplasia was found in 16.7% of the cases. Immunotherapy led to good results. Conclusion: This study aimed to know how to identify these entities in our country and establish an early and effective treatment for better outcomes. A study with large samples would be more beneficial.
Posterior only for Approach Total EN Bloc Spondylectomy: A Case Report
Authors: Tran Trung Kien , Hoang Minh Tan , Kieu Dinh Hung
Published: July 2023

Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) is a surgical technique that removes the tumor in a margin-free surgical resection of an entire vertebral body in primary malignant tumors, which can be used by multiple approaches to surgery and is beneficial in reducing complications and totally removing the vertebral column. Although the primary technique requires maximally exposed normal anatomy, our technique can be applied to many lesions in the lumbar area. We reported the first case in Vietnam with a single malignant spinal tumor that was successfully treated with TES surgery. The patient was admitted to our hospital with the primary complaint of back pain that had not responded to conventional treatment as well as neurogenic bowel dysfunction. He was treated with preoperative embolization and underwent TES in L1 by only one posterior approach. Postoperative histological examination revealed myeloid sarcoma. This technique still has many challenges with lumbar vertebrae lesions due to the complex neuroanatomy and vascular structure.
THE EFFECT OF USING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF VITAMIN E ON THE PRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF BROILER CHICKENS
Authors: Tatar A. , Kasaeizadeh R. , Shobeirinia B. , Abdali L. , Baeelashaki R.
Published: July 2023

This study was conducted at the Poultry Research Station of the Livestock Research Department in the Agricultural Research Department. (126) One-day-old chicks were used in the study, with an average starting weight of 38 g from Ross 308 strain. The chicks were distributed randomly into 3 treatments, and each treatment contained three replicates. 14 chicks for each replicate, where the first treatment was control, and the chickens in the second and third treatments were given vitamin E at a level of 350 and 600 mg / kg feed, respectively, as the continuous lighting system was followed (24 hours / day) in the hall until the end of the experiment, which reached 42 days and the temperature was 35 m throughout the study. The results of the study showed a significant (P<0.01) superiority of the two vitamin E treatments (350 and 600 mg/kg feed) over the control treatment in each of live body weight, weight gain rate, relative growth rate, production index, economic indicator, and feed consumption rate. Significant in the mortality rate and a significant improvement in the feed conversion coefficient for the two experimental treatments compared with the control treatment.
EVALUATION OF AL KABEER AL SHAMALI RIVER'S WATER SUITABILITY FOR DRINKING, BASED ON MODELING AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA DETECTION IN SYRIA
Authors: Mahmoud A. , Khudair M. Y.
Published: July 2023

Using river water as a source for drinking water is a big challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the fate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa "opportunistic bacteria " in Al Kabeer Al Shamali River and its correlation with drinking water quality (pH, Electrical conductivity, Turbidity, NO3-, NO2-, NH4+ and PO4-3) in three locations; lake inlet " Ghammam Bridge ", artificial (the 16th Tishreen Dam Lake, and the outlet Ain al-Bayda irrigation tunnel).  during the period 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The membrane filtration technique was used to detect Ps. Aeruginosa. Results showed significant differences (p<0.05) between sites for Ps. Aeruginosa, EC, Tur and NO3- . The highest counts for Ps. aeruginosa recorded in Ghammam Bridge water reaching 290000 cfu/100 mL ​​in Jun and correlated with NH4+ (r =0.72).  Then counts decreased to 420 cfu/100 ml in May in 16 Tishreen Dam Lake water, due to stratification and environmental stresses. Ps. Aeruginosa counts were higher in lake outlet than 16th Dam Lake and reached 53000 cfu/ 100 ml in July, May due to the release from sediments. Canadian Water Quality Index CCME WQI showed that the lake inlet water is moderate class C (64). The waters of 16th Dam Lake and the outlet are of good grade II B due to sedimentation. These results provide the basis for choosing appropriate sterilization methods to reach health goals to connect this major water source to the drinking water network in Lattakia city
Green Spectrophotometric Determination of Amoxicillin Anti-Biotic Drug in Pure Form and Pharmaceuticals Using Ninhydrin
Authors: Qarah Nagib , El-Maaiden Ezzouhra , Kanakapura Basavaiah
Published: July 2023

An inexpensive, accurate, and simple green spectrophotometric assay was developed and validated for the determination of the antibiotic drug, Amoxicillin (AMX), in pure drug and tablet using ninhydrin (NIH). The method relied on the condensation reaction between the drug and Ninhydrin reagent (NIH) in the present NaHCO3, and then the colored product was measured at 420 nm. The absorbance measured was related to AMX concentration. Different experimental conditions of assay were studied, and optimized. Beer’s law for the method is obeyed over the concentration ranges 30-180 µg mL-1. The molar absorptivity value was 1.76×103 L mol-1 cm1. The limits detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) values were 0.9 and 2.73 mg mL-1. The method was validated according to ICH guidelines for precision and accuracy, robustness and ruggedness, and selectivity. The intraday and inter-day relative standard deviation (%RSD) values for precisions were found to be in the range of 1.53–2.62%, whereas the respective relative error (%RE) values for accuracy were better than 2.25%. Robustness and ruggedness were tested, and the %RSD values were within the accepted limits in both instances. Also, placebo blank and synthetic mixture analysis was applied for method selectivity. The results showed that there is no interference resulting from co-formulated materials in the developed method. The assay was successfully applied for the determination of AMX in commercial tablets and capsules with reliable, satisfactory results, and indicated that the proposed method was as accurate and precise as the official methods. Hence, the proposed method can be applied in pharmaceutical laboratories of quality control.
Evaluating the Performance of Teaching Staff in Applied Colleges Using Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Qaid Gamil Rashed , Alsagaf Anwar A.
Published: July 2023

Using conventional approaches that evaluate teaching and research activity primarily based on numerical scores makes it harder and harder to evaluate academic success at various levels. The need for sophisticated computer models, such as the expert systems based on fuzzy Logic proposed in this study, which address the evaluation of teachers even in the face of ambiguous information, has been brought on by the indexing of academic performance in numerous international databases with impact indices at different scales. The development of a fuzzy Logic model in this study, which makes a unique contribution, involved simulating and implementing an algorithm in MATLAB, in which the membership functions and inference of fuzzy Logic rules designed. This pilot study's outcome was to test and validate the suggested model using a graphical interface, providing the results in accordance with minimum requirements and with more explanations.
Comprehensive Study of Polychlorinated Naphthalene Compounds in Materials and Products: Review
Authors: Albraihi Amin M.M.N. , Al Mamari Khalil , Al-Areqi Niyazi A.S.
Published: July 2023

Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) consist of 75 potential congeners in eight homologous groups. PCNs are toxic, resist decomposition, and bioaccumulate in adipose tissue. They are transported through air, water, and migratory birds, across international borders and precipitate far from place. Released, where they accumulate in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, PCNs form as unintended persistent organic pollutants (UPOPs) with PCDDs, PCDFs, PCBs, and other UPOPs. The  use of polychlorinated naphthalenes in multiple applications such as chlorine rubber, pyrene, sealants or adhesives, and in similar applications such as capacitors, transformers, and anti-corrosion paints. It has innumerable uses and applications, and thus constitutes an imminent environmental danger to Earth and humans, and when identifying waste containing naphthalene. polychlorinated or contaminated with it, States and those with an interest in the seriousness of naphthalene may also consider an approach developed for the inventory of naphthalene. There are a number of different methods that have been used to collect information for POPs inventories, such as the indicative method, the qualitative method, and the quantitative method. This study explains their nature, sources, physical and chemical properties, products that may contain them, steps and stages of PCN control in products and tools, and most importantly in this study. They explain the methods of analysis and sampling in different products and in water, air and soil.
Wastewater treatment plant assessment and potential reuse: A case study in Hodeidah (Yemen)
Authors: Ahmad Abdulbari A. , Al-Zubaidy Ali B. , Dammag Hani A.
Published: July 2023

Using waste stabilization ponds for wastewater treatment is an effective, low-cost, and low-maintenance operation. All surface water and groundwater resources in Yemen are being exploited beyond the recharge level, resulting in a water crisis. Reusing treated wastewater for irrigation could mitigate this water crisis. Analyzing the quality raw and treated wastewater of Hodeidah city's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) by waste stabilization ponds is the objective of this study. A comparison of the results of pH, EC, SS, COD and BOD5 with Yemen and international standards shows that WWTP influent and effluent meet acceptable standard limits for irrigation. According to the wastewater parameters analyzed, the suspended solids, COD, and BOD5 levels in influent and effluent were 380-180, 757-175 and 450-84 mg/l, respectively. As a result, the wastewater treatment plant in Hodeidah city can be used for unrestricted irrigation as it poses a low risk of impacting the surrounding environment.
Penerapan Fungsi Manajemen dalam Peranan Kepala Sekolah, Wakasek dan Tenaga Kependidikan terhadap Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan di Madrasah Aliyah YPK Cijulang
Authors: Fitriani Tia
Published: July 2023

Penerapan fungsi manajemen dalam peranan kepala sekolah, wakasek, dan karyawan dalam oprasonal pendidikan, digunakan guna memperbaiki dan penyusunan konsep pelaksanaan oprasional dari berbagai bidang yang mencakup ke dalam tiga komponen dalam pendidikan. Peranan manajemen dalam oprasional sekolah bertujuan untuk mengatur berbagai konsep kerja dalam melaksanakan kewajiban kepala sekolah, wakasek, dan karyawan di lembaga pendidikan Madrasah Aliyah YPK Cijulang. Metode peneitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, yang mendeskripsikan situasi sosial yang terjadi di lingkungan objek penelitian. Pengelolaan data melalui teknik wawancara dan analisis dokumentasi kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan objek penelitian. Hasil dalam penelitian ini terdapat pada manajemen peranan kepala sekolah dalam operasional madrasah, terdapat pada manajemen kewajiban kepala sekolah dan fungsi kepala sekolah. Fungsi manajemen yang terlibat dalam peranan kepala sekolah terdapat pada aspek penyusunan program kerja, penilaian kinerja, pengawasan administrasi sekolah, dan pengawasan hubungan sekolah dengan lingkungan. Penerapan fungsi manajemen pada bidang wakasek di sekolah yang terdapat pada wakasek kurikulum, kesiswaan, humas, sarana dan prasarana. Setiap tugas pokok di didasari oleh fungsi manajemen yang mengatur segala alur konsep penyelesaian tugas – tugas pokok. Penerapan fungsi manajemen dalam operasional sekolah di bidang tenaga kependidikan yang mencakup pengelolaan tata usaha, melibatkan fungsi manajemen dalam pengelolaan administrasi sekolah.
Dampak Peralihan Kepemimpinan
Authors: Faslah Deni
Published: July 2023

Pergantian kepemimpinan sangatlah penting bagi suatu lembaga pendidikan formal ataupun nonformal, dalam proses peralihan kepemimpinan ataupun pengelolaan lembaga pendidikan didasari konsep dasar peralihan kepemimpinan di madrasah. Peralihan kepemimpinan tersebut dilakukan dengan mengacu pada keharusan peralihan kepemimpinan di madrasah yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementrian Agama sebagai dasar atas pergantian tersebut. Metode penelitian tentang pengaruh peralihan kepemimpinan di Madrasah Aliyah YPP Jamanis dilakukan dengan metode wawancara dan observasi kepada objek penelitian. Peralihan kepemimpinan di Madrasah Aliyah YPP Babakab Jamanis Pangandaran sudah mengacu pada peraturan Kementrian Agama Republik Indonesia.
Development and Assessment of Online Platform for Crop Production with Decision Support System
Authors: Allen Paul Esteban , Ruth Ann Santos
Published: July 2023

This study was designed and developed to assist the young generation of farmers from the Philippines through data science. It aims to give them informative way of farming with the processes of crop production, to make a place for collaboration of knowledge and helping each other, to encourage the youth to stay in farming, and to increase their agricultural productivity through decision support and prediction algorithms. The system has been developed to keep track the farming timeline activity, expenses, and weather information. With the growing population and demands to improve crop productivity, there is a reason to make available sustainable resource practice that serves better both the communities and the nation. In satisfying this need, a web-based application which contains informative and insightful agricultural education was developed to aid decision making in agro-processing, stimulate the farmer’s climate information and provide useful information required to enhance crop productivity, especially in the rural areas. The Decision Support System with agricultural timeline and weather information will be a huge advantage to farmers at large and is expected to impact positively on the present economy situation of the nation through increase in smallholder’s productivity. To test the quality of the application, the researcher used the ISO/IEC 25010 criteria as evaluation tool.
Geographic and Analytic System for the Stock Assessment Program of National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
Authors: Dionisio Jin Kevin , Sonza Rolaida
Published: July 2023

The fisheries sector, with its immense contribution to national welfare in terms of economic benefits and food security, is beset by various problems such as excessive and destructive forms of fishing that push the resources and the industry to a critical state. In response, the National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) was created as a regular program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that intends to generate reliable data as a basis for the formulation of policies for the management and conservation of the country’ capture fisheries resources in order to attain resource assessment and management. However, information on fish stocks recorded in NSAP is not publicly accessible. Thus, there is a need to develop a web-based system that can be openly explored by stakeholders, fisherfolk, and the populace for informative purposes and to raise awareness about the status of the Philippine fishery. A web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) with analytical and centralized system administration was developed to answer the limitation of the previous program. The research used the agile methodology as its development cycle and adopted ISO 25010 as its evaluation for software product quality standards. Based on the assessment of the end users, and IT experts, the system scored an excellent status with highly acceptable quality, which means that the study methodology was successfully implemented. Moreover, this research paper is important since it can be used as a reference for the continuation of development in relation to fishery management. The product result of the study is significant since the system can contribute to managing and monitoring the country’s fish stocks.
Development and Assessment of Static Website for Digital Media Production
Authors: Aquino Jomar , Aquino Jet , Pasion Billie Jack
Published: July 2023

Internet education has a long history, and it has been used to learn everything. Since the advent of computers, digital learning has increased in popularity. Interest in online learning for education has also increased, with both teachers and students looking for online activities to supplement existing education. The  “Development and Assessment of Static Website for Digital Media Production” is designed for faster, easier and paperless process of teaching students. This study is to promote an exciting approach to SP-ICT students, that ICT Subjects can be fun and interesting, by using an exciting approach that they are all familiar with, “the Internet”, by creating a website containing downloadable digital modules and assessment that are still related to the subjects learning competencies. This study used developmental research and descriptive research as the study conducted gathering of data in order to design and develop system or application and be evaluated by the respondents. Utilization of the developed website for digital media production is found Functional, Reliable, Usable, Efficient, Maintainable and Portable to the IT Professional respondents. In this time of pandemic, majority of the students prefer using cellphones for distance learning. Utilizing the website will be beneficial to them since it is found Portable, which means the website is accessible anywhere where an internet source is available using different gadgets with browser installed. Schools with SP-ICT in other Congressional District of DepED Nueva Ecija may utilize the website by making the admin multi-user with the permission of the researcher. Also, it was found that the application is Effective, Efficient, Satisfactory, Free from Risk and has sufficient Context Coverage.
Design and Development of an Information Kiosk with Log Monitoring for Leonor M. Bautista National High School
Authors: Bulaclac Jodell , Peña Christian , Mangulabnan Jerome , Bulacan Joe-Mar , Dulatre Joven , Abes John Ericson , Briñas Jherimie
Published: July 2023

People were advised to avoid physical contact due to the pandemic. Although it is encouraged for parents to obtain their children's learning modules, the Leonor M. Bautista National High School (LMBNHS) cannot avoid interactions with other visitors who are there for school-related purposes. Visitors can fill out information sheets for the log records while adhering to strict health protocols. Due to the school's limited communication options, such as bulletin board postings, it was also difficult to provide and disseminate important information. The dissemination of information is slowed as a result, and the news is frequently outdated. Receiving false information is likely given the dearth of first-hand knowledge.

As a public institution, LMBNHS must provide relevant and up-to-date information to its organization, and stakeholders. With the advancement of technology, it is possible to have this virtual assistant. With this reality, the team’s primary goal is to provide accurate and relevant information and collect data from students and visitors of LMBNHS. This is possible through the employment of Information Kiosk that serves as Automated Information Assistant to everyone.

The developed system was evaluated by the beneficiary and graded Excellent for overall satisfaction rating and Very Satisfactory in Client satisfaction category.
Censorship and Expurgation of the Selected Children's Literature
Authors: Salvador Roberto
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Criticisms and reviews challenge literature to its stand accordingly to what it desires to project. People thought that all literary works is a fine expression of values, innocence and a mirror on how the society formed; literary development carries an expression easing a picture to stand out and unconsciously builds exaggeration and lack of consideration. Children, as commonly the basic target audiences of every child literature are a body that need to be considered upon publishing a certain literary piece because of stages and the type of interpretation they may develop and embrace upon reading a certain issue on the extent of literary genres who happened to unconsciously published an issue of obscenity, violence, offenses in language, and profanity in the selected children’s literature. The hard core of this study is to project critical theories of today to assess and provide solutions for literary troubles. However, to further understand the concept of censorship and expurgation, the study will be using the formalistic approach, stylistic approach, sociological approach which drives by Social Interactionist Theory which accounts to examine the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition as he believed that community plays a central role in the process of making meaning. Psychoanalytic criticism as used pertains on how the language in literary pieces influenced the language development of young readers as perceived in the contact between young readers and the books as studied in the Theory of Imitation. The Speech Act Theory is an attempt of the study that examines the subfield of pragmatics concerned with the ways in which wordscan be used not only to present information but also to carry out actions and this could be assessed by the levels of action at which utterances are said to perform. The significance of this study will be based on the issues of censorship and expurgation in the works of James Barrie, Brothers Grimm, and Ruyard Kipling.
SK Reform Law of 2015: Perspectives of Sangguniang Kabataan in Cabanatuan City, Philippines
Authors: Navarro Mayya Donna , Ramos Vilma , Casimiro Rosemarie , Manuzon Eminiano
Published: July 2023

As of 2021, the International Monetary Fund ranked the Philippines as the 27th largest economy in the world based on nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the 10th largest economy in Asia. As a result, the nation has complete faith in the leadership abilities of its youth and is committed to promoting the common welfare. The study is a welcome addition to the relevant literature because it determined the SK Chaipersons' knowledge of and compliance with the 2015 SK Reform Law (Republic Act No. 10742). The fact that the majority of SK Chairpersons in Cabanatuan City was aware of the 2015 SK Reform Law is an encouraging sign that the elected youth in Cabanatuan City is responsible and accountable in their position as SK Chairperson. The awareness of the SK Chairperson plays a vital role in our society and can encourage youth participation in activities. Yet, there is still a need to further develop the technical skills of the youth so that they can perform their duties effectively.
Éditorial
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Nouvellement élus, c’est avec émotion que nous écrivons les premières lignes de ce billet : si la responsabilité que vous avez placée en nos mains nous honore, nous mesurons l’ampleur de la tâche qui désormais nous incombe.Nous saluons ici notre prédécesseur, Jérémy JUST, sans lequel nous ne nous serions pas engagés pour l’association. Il l’a dirigée dans une période difficile, il a été réélu et siège désormais au CA, où il apporte une aide précieuse. Qu’il soit ici remercié.Vous lirez dans ces pages le compte rendu de l’assemblée générale : le 14 novembre dernier, vous participâtes nombreux à ces rencontres en ligne. Nous y voyons un signe de vigueur de notre association.
Compte rendu de l’assemblée générale du 14 novembre 2020
Authors: Reutenauer Arthur
Published: July 2023

L’assemblée générale s’est déroulée cette année dans des circonstances particulières, en raison non seulement de l’impossibilité de se réunir physiquement mais aussi de la relative somnolence qui avait caractérisé l’association pendant plusieurs années. Le conseil d’administration, en particulier, devait être renouvelé dans sa totalité, les mandats des différents élus étant arrivés à échéance en 2015 ou 2017, suivant les personnes.
Compte rendu de lecture
Authors: Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Au menu, le livre de Chistian Tellechea, Apprendre à programmer en TeX, disponible sur le CTAN.
Une très courte histoire de notre logo
Authors: Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Au sein du conseil d’administration de l’association, nous nous sommes aperçus que nous ne connaissions pas vraiment l’histoire de notre logo. Je suis donc parti à la recherche d’informations. Dans cet article, je vais essayer, sans trop dire d’âneries, de retranscrire les informations que j’ai réussi à glaner.
Et maintenant, une bonne vieille veille technologique !
Authors: Bitouzé Denis
Published: July 2023

Chers adhérents, nous veillons technologiquement pour vous !

En effet, la présente rubrique, nouvelle venue dans la Lettre, est dédiée aux nouveautés apparues sur le ctan que vous auriez pu manquer. Nous y listerons la grande majorité des packages ou classes récemment apparus ainsi que parfois, parmi ceux « simplement » mis à jour, certains qui méritent à notre sens d’être signalés. Nous ne nous interdirons pas, le cas échéant, d’en mentionner de plus anciens, soit parce qu’ils nous semblent injustement méconnus, soit parce qu’ils sont les fruits de contributeurs francophones. Au sujet de la francophonie, nous signalons ici les travaux de francophones au moyen du logo.

Pour cette première rubrique, nous listons la plupart des nouveautés, classées par ordre chronologique, apparues depuis novembre 2020, mois au cours duquel s’est tenue la dernière assemblée générale de l’association GUTenberg.
La fonte de ce numéro : Kpfonts-otf
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Les belles polices Kepler (Kp-Fonts, fournies par le package kpfonts) n’existaient jusqu’ici qu’au format Type 1. Elles ont récemment été adaptées au format otf, ce qui permet leur utilisation avec les moteurs XeTeX et LuaTeX.
Du côté d’autres groupes d’utilisateurs de TeX
Authors: Hufflen Jean-Michel
Published: July 2023

Retour des conférences des groupes italien et allemand.
La fonte de ce numéro : Schola
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

La présente Lettre est composée en Schola, une fonte du projet TEX Gyre. Ces fontes nous viennent toutes de Pologne, plus précisément de la fonderie du gust, le Polska Grupa Użytkowników Systemu TEX ou groupe polonophone des utilisateurs de TEX : l’homologue polonais de notre association.
Quelques nouvelles de Pologne
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Suite à notre article de la Lettre précédente, consacré à la fonte Schola, qui servit à la composer, nous recevons des nouvelles du gust, le Polska Grupa Użytkowników Systemu TeX, ou groupe polonophone des utilisateurs de TEX. Les homologues polonais de notre association nous donnent, par la voix de Jerzy Ludwichowski, les dernières nouvelles concernant leur e-fonderie.
Comptes rendus de lecture
Authors: Just Jérémy , Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Deux ouvrages sont à l’honneur :

Christophe Aubry, L A TEX – Conception de documents élaborés et structurés, Éditions ENI, juin 2021, ISBN:978-2-409-03081-9, 12 pages, 7 € par J. Just ;

Fred Smeijers, Les Contrepoinçons, Éditions B42, novembre 2014, traduit par Amarante Szidon, ISBN:978-2-917-85551-5, 228 pages, 26 € par P. Bideault.
Les différents travaux de l’association
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

De nombreux chantiers occupent l’équipe ; on notera que le défaut d’ambition ne nous affecte guère. Voici un état des lieux.
Retour sur le choix du nouveau nom de domaine
Authors: Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Nous revenons ici sur la méthode que nous avons mise en place pour choisir le nouveau nom de domaine de notre association gutenberg-asso.fr .
Les différents travaux de l’association
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Comme à notre habitude, voici un état des lieux des travaux occupant l’association.
Comptes rendus de lecture
Authors: Just Jérémy , Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Christophe AUBRY. L A TEX – Concevez des documents élaborés et structurés. Saint-Herblain : Éditions ENI, 14 avr. 2021. 596 p. ISBN : 978-2-409-02984-4. 29,90 €

Isabel MEIRELLES. Design de l’information. Trad. de l’américain par Christian VAIR. Vineul : Parramón, jan. 2014. 208 p. ISBN : 979-10-261-0031-7. 35 €
À travers le cyberespace déchaîné : à propos de la somme de deux nombres
Authors: Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Le 22 septembre 2022, sur la liste gut@ens.fr, Arnaud Gazagnes a initié un fil intéressant. Il a posé une question à laquelle on se confronte régulièrement dès que l’on se met à programmer quelques macros : comment produire une macro qui additionne deux nombres ?
Convocation
Authors: D'administration Le conseil
Published: July 2023

Convocation à l'assemblée générale extraordinaire consacrée aux statuts
Présentation de la proposition de nouveaux statuts
Authors: Vern Flora
Published: July 2023

Flora Vern présente ici le projet de nouveaux statuts.
La fonte de ce numéro : Plex
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Nous avons composé ce numéro en Plex, une famille de fontes publiée à partir de 2018 par IBM sous la direction de Mike Abbink, en collaboration avec le studio néerlandais Bold Monday.
Journée et assemblée générale 2022
Authors: Bitouzé Denis
Published: July 2023

La Journée et l’ AG ordinaire GUTenberg 2022 auront lieu le dimanche 11 décembre 2022 à partir de 9h45.
Édito
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Chères adhérentes, chers adhérents,l’association GUTenberg vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse année 2023. Quelle que soit votre distribution, quels que soient le moteur ou l’éditeur que vous utilisez, nous vous souhaitons de bonnes compilations. Nous sommes à vos côtés et faisons notre possible pour vous fournir des informations, des conseils, de l’aide et du support technique.
Les vidéos de la Journée GUTenberg 2022 sont en ligne !
Authors: Maxime Chupin
Published: July 2023

La Journée GUTenberg 2022 avait pour thème « L A TEX dans l’enseignement secondaire ». Nous sommes persuadés que les exposés ont également intéressé ceux qui enseignent dans le supérieur, voire dans le primaire. Cette Journée ayant eu lieu en ligne, il a été simple d’enregistrer les présentations (ainsi que les questions), et nous en avons tiré des vidéos publiées sur nos deux chaînes :— Youtube ;— tubedu.org .
Passer à la définition de commandes de LaTeX3
Authors: Maxime Chupin , Denis Bitouzé
Published: July 2023

L A TEX3 est un projet ancien puisque c’est en 1999 que Frank Mittlebach et Chris Rowley détaillaient les motivations, les réalisations et le futur du LaTeX3 Project. Le projet a bien évolué et, depuis un certain temps déjà, l’idée de produire un nouveau format LaTeX3 existant en parallèle de LaTeX2ε a été abandonnée : les membres du LaTeX Project ont décidé d’améliorer et de moderniser LaTeX en intégrant graduellement dans son noyau les nouveautés, tout en veillant au maintien de la compatibilité descendante pour les anciens documents.

C’est ainsi que désormais, en 2022, nous avons accès aux mécanismes de LaTeX3 sans rien charger de plus.
La fonte de ce numéro : Fira Sans
Authors: Maxime Chupin , Denis Bitouzé
Published: July 2023

Pour ce numéro, nous avons décidé d’illustrer l’utilisation de deux fontes libres récentes : Fira Sans et Fira Mono. Ces polices ont été conçues par Erik Spiekermann, Ralph Du Carrois, Natalie Rauch, Anja Meiners et Botio Nikoltchev à la demande de la Mozilla Corporation pour Firefox OS. Ce projet est désormais hébergé par la fonderie allemande bBox.

Fira Sans est une fonte sans sérif (ou linéale) humaniste. Elle est une adaptation de la fonte FF Meta d’Erik Spiekermann utilisée dans l’entreprise Mozilla et qui a été optimisée pour la lecture sur petit écran.

Fira Mono, elle, est une fonte à chasse fixe.
Édito
Authors: Bideault Patrick , Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Chers adhérents,cette Lettre contient de longs articles, consacrés à METAFONT d’une part et aux fontes Noto de l’autre. Nous avons choisi de composer ce numéro avec cette famille de fontes car il nous a semblé utile de mettre ce vaste travail en valeur : de l’Adlam au Zanabazar Square, les fontes Noto permettent de composer plus de 1000 langues dans plus de 150 systèmes d’écriture différents ! Nous vous renvoyons à l’article de Steven Matteson en page 53 pour plus d’informations. Mais le choix de cette famille de fontes ne signifie pas que nous cautionnons les agissements de la société Google, qui est à l’origine de ce projet. Nous ne nous étendons pas plus sur ce sujet et renvoyons les lecteurs à l’article de Wikipédia synthétisant les critiques à l’encontre de cette société. [...]
Activité récente de l’association
Authors: Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Au programme :— Cahiers — Un site consacré à METAPOST — Conférence TUG 2023 à Bonn— Fontes anciennes — CTAN — Sondage— DOI— Pourriels— Trésorerie— Dolibarr— Exposés
Exposés mensuels sur (La)TeX et autres logiciels
Authors: Bitouzé Denis
Published: July 2023

Ainsi que cela a été annoncé sur différents canaux, votre association va or-ganiser mensuellement des exposés sur des sujets bien entendu connexes à(La)TeX. Il pourra y être question :— de la gestion de tel ou tel matériel (tableaux, formules de mathématiques,flottants, bibliographie, etc.) ;— d’utilisation de packages ou de classes ;— de création de packages ou de classes ;— de programmation, notamment en LaTeX3 ;— de typographie ;— de création de dessins ;— de polices de caractères ;— d’éditeurs de texte ;— de formats autres que LaTeX ;— de logiciels de gestion de version (par exemple Git) ;— etc.sur des thématiques orientées parfois sciences humaines, parfois sciencesdures, souvent généralistes.
Un site dédié aux exemples METAPOST
Authors: Chupin Maxime
Published: July 2023

Le 8 février 2023, nous annoncions sur les différents canaux de diffusion la mise en ligne d’un nouveau site web, cette fois-ci dédié à METAPOST, permettant d’en illustrer l’utilisation au travers d’exemples : https://metapost.gutenberg-asso.fr
En route vers Noto
Authors: Matteson Steven , Bideault Patrick
Published: July 2023

Note de la rédaction du TUGboat : ce texte est la transcription de l’exposé de l’auteur lors de la conférence TUG 2020. Elle n’a fait l’objet que de retouches mineures. Certaines de ses illustrations sont ici omises. Leur intégralité, ainsi qu’une vidéo de la conférence, sont disponibles en ligne à l’adresse de la conférence : https://tug.org/tug2020.

Cet article en est une traduction française.
Acute abdominal dermohypodermatitis associated with pregnancy: A new observation
Authors: Boularbah Siham , Douhi Zakia , Oujidi Sabrina , Soughi Meryem , Elloudi Sara , Baybay Hanane , Mernissi Fatima Zahra
Published: July 2023

Erysipelas is an acute non-necrotizing bacterial dermohypodermatitis (DHD), most often (85%) affecting the lower limbs. The occurrence of dermohypodermatitis during pregnancy may jeopardize the maternal–fetal prognosis because of its severity and the obstetric complications. Early management and multidisciplinary follow-up may reduce the complications of these bacterial infections during pregnancy. Several risk factors are implicated in the risk of the occurrence of DHB. They are often encountered during pregnancy, such as lymphoedema, venous insufficiency, and varicose veins, which may explain the topography of the lesions in the lower limbs. In addition, pregnancy represents an additional risk factor due to the impairment of the immune system. Herein, we present the case of DHD in an unusual location in a pregnant female. Key words: Dermohypodermatitis; Abdomen; Pregnancy
Metastatic tuberculous abscess caused by Mycobacterium bovis presenting as subcutaneous nodules in a woman with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Figueroa Grecia , Barrera Alejandro , Domínguez Judith , Montante Daniel , Rivera Hector , Villavicencio Ana Lilia Ruelas
Published: July 2023

A metastatic tuberculous abscess is a rare condition that should be considered in the differential diagnoses of subcutaneous nodules in immunosuppressed patients. A 71-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis developed disseminated tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis. After taking a vertebral biopsy, subcutaneous nodules appeared on the extremities. Initial histopathological and microbiological studies performed on the skin biopsy did not identify the mycobacterium. An aspirate obtained from a cold abscess was cultured and studied with a positive polymerase chain reaction; cultures grew M. bovis and treatment for disseminated tuberculosis was initiated. Two months later, the fevers recurred, and new skin nodules appeared. A repeated skin biopsy failed to identify the agent, yet it again grew from the material obtained from an aspirated abscess. Diagnostic tests should be exhausted in order to identify the organism successfully. This case suggested that recurrent hematogenous dissemination may originate after the manipulation of deep foci and present as a metastatic tuberculous abscess. Key words: Mycobacterium bovis; Cutaneous tuberculosis; Vertebral tuberculosis; Metastatic tuberculous abscess; Immunosuppression