bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Current understanding of epidemiology and pathogenesis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children
Authors: Konstantinova YuE , Vilnits AA , Bekhtereva MK , Alekseeva LA , Glotov OS , Egorova ES
Published: October 2023

The review is dedicated to matters related to epidemiology and pathogenesis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children (MIS-C). The majority of the reviewed reports are focused on immunopathogenesis of the disease. The causes of the syndrome related to the features of the virus are listed in the paper, the association with circulating variants is described. The role of the SARS-CoV-2 surface protein as superantigen is considered. The literature data on the likelihood of MIS-C development according to the antibody-dependent enhancement pattern are discussed. The factors of cellular and humoral immune response contributing to hyperinflammation are addressed. Sporadic papers describing genetic mutations that can play a certain role in the MIS-C pathogenesis are provided. Furthermore, the association of vaccination against novel coronavirus infection with the likelihood of MIS-C in vaccinated individuals is discussed.
Input-output Table and Input-output Model of Import and Export Internalization
Authors: Yuan Yongke , Wang Yitong , Chi Yuanying
Published: October 2023

Abstract

This paper reviews the traditional input-output models and analyzes their potential problems and preliminary improvement research. According to the principle of the national economic accounting system, foreign departments are added in the first quadrant of the traditional input-output table. The biochemical input-output model of import and export solves the import and export problems that have plagued the input-output research, and integrates and expands the advantages of import tabulation matrix, MRIO and other tables and models. It has laid a solid foundation for correctly using input-output data to analyze national economy, regional economy and global economy.

JEL classification numbers: E16.
Keywords: Import, Export, Input-output Table, Input-output Model, Foreign Sector.
Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Terhadap Jabatan Dalam Tindak Pidana Korupsi Pengadaan Barang Dan Jasa
Authors: Miru Grazia Vione , Nirahua Salmon Eliazer Marthen , Wadjo Hadiba Zachra
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The element of “abusing authority” is a core part of the corruption offense.

Purposes of the Research: Abuse of authority is a form of unlawful act.

Methods of the Research: The method in this study was carried out using the type of research used was normative legal research. The approach to the problem used in this paper is a statutory approach. The sources of legal materials use Primary Legal Materials and Secondary Legal Materials. The technique of collecting legal materials uses statutory regulations, books and the internet, which is also the technique of managing and analyzing legal materials using qualitative analysis methods.

Results of the Research: In terms of carrying out the duties and authorities as a definitive official as well as a task-carrying official in the Southwest Maluku district communication and information office, the actions of an official based on the authority attached to his or her position are not necessarily free from legal problems. In order to continue the Runway construction work (Moa airport construction work) sourced from the 2012 Fiscal Year Budget, the defendant PM as a Budget User (PA) and as a Commitment Making Officer (PPK) because his negligence resulted in state financial losses
Pasal 156 KUHAP Ditinjau Dari Asas Audi Et Alteram Partem
Authors: Putra Oulia
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Criminal procedural law is part of criminal law, while the principle of Audi Et Alteram Partem is one part of the criminal procedural law, commonly also known as the principle of balance, in court decisions there is a duplik istila or refutation from the defendant to plaintiff. 

Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this study is to examine the position of duplik in the practice of criminal procedural law.  

Methods of the Research: This research uses normative juridical research methods, commonly known as legal materials, normative legal research is a research that examines literature materials in the form of books and laws that have existed before, normative legal research is also known as docrinal legal materials.

Results Originality of the Research: The results of this study show that the position of duplik in the trial is very low because it clashes with article 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code which does not justify the existence of duplex in making decisions by judges, so that the defendant through his legal representative cannot file objections and release himself in order to get justice.
Tanggung Jawab Pelaku Usaha Terhadap Cacat Tersembunyi Pada Sepeda Motor Baru
Authors: Bachta Vika Chairil , Berlianty Teng , Pesulima Theresia Louize
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Consumers generally do not know the parts of motorbikes, so it is possible that business actors already know that there are hidden notes on the motorbike and violate consumer rights. Business actors should provide guarantees to consumers as motorbike buyers by providing guarantees in accordance with their rights consumer.Purposes of the Research: This writing aims to examine the dealer's responsibility for hidden defects in the sale and purchase of new motorcycles and to examine the legal remedies that can be taken by consumers for hidden defects in the sale and purchase of new motorcycles.Methods of the Research: The type of research used is normative, which is focused on providing explanations that explain a particular category. Approach the problem of the statute approach (statute approach) and the conceptual approach (conceptual approach). The collection of legal materials through primary legal materials is then free from secondary legal materials. The processing and analysis of legal materials is described in a qualitative way with the aim of describing the findings in the field.Results of the Research: The responsibility given by the seller is that if there is a hidden defect in the new motorcycle, the seller is obliged to exchange or replace the goods in accordance with the agreement contained in the warranty card. Legal remedies that can be taken by consumers are the enactment of the UUPK, especially Article 19 paragraph (1) and Article 24 concerning consumer protection, which aims to provide a legal basis for consumers to claim their rights. Product responsibility for motorcycles that contain hidden defects is one solution that can be applied to a motorcycle sale and purchase agreement if there are hidden defects because the implementation of product responsibility allows consumers to directly ask for a replacement from the seller who has been negligent in selling the motorcycle and cause harm to the buyer, namely the consumer
Penanganan Tindak Pidana Narkotika Di Kota Ambon Oleh Direktorat Reserse Narkoba Polda Maluku
Authors: Anthonio Pricilya Melany , Titahelu Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs , Saimima Judy Marria
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Narcotics abuse in Ambon City has increased from 2018-2021. Narcotics in 2018-2021, namely: in 2018 there were 140 cases, in 2019 there were 123 cases, in 2020 there were 143 cases while in 2021 there were 169 cases.Purposes of the Research:  To examine and discuss what was carried out by drug investigators from the Maluku Regional Police in handling narcotics crimes. To examine and discuss the obstacles faced by drug investigators from the Maluku Regional Police in handling narcotics crimesMethods of the Research: This research is a normative juridical research. This type of research is descriptive analytical. The source of legal materials used in this research is primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. Supporting data and information are then identified and then systematized for interpretation and given arguments to draw conclusions on the problem.Results of the Research: What the Maluku Police drug investigators did in handling narcotics crimes, namely: conducting examinations of witnesses and suspects and completing investigative actions, confiscating evidence found on suspects, conducting examinations or testing of evidence found on suspects, sending SPOP (Notification Letter of Commencement Investigation) to the Prosecutor's Office, carrying out the filing process, Submission of suspects and evidence to the prosecutor besides that there are obstacles faced by Maluku Police Narcotics investigators in Handling narcotics crimes, namely: there is still a lack of good cooperation between the community and officers, the modus operandi carried out by actors who are growing and changing, there are many new variants of narcotics.
Kewenangan Pemerintah Daerah Dalam Pemberian Hak Milik Atas Tanah Bagi Transmigran Di Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Tanikwele Nathalia , Nirahua Salmon Eliazer Marthen , Holle Erick Stenly
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Transmigration is a development program that takes place by providing facilities by the government to transmigrants.Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this study is to analyze and determine the obligations of local governments. And to analyze and know the legal certainty of the Governing law.Methods of the Research: This research is a normative research that refers to the laws and regulations and legal materials related to the substance of the study, then connected with the subject matter in this study. The approach taken in this study is the statutory approach (statute approach) and conceptual approach (conceptual approach).Results of the Research: The results of the study, namely, land with the status of property rights of transmigrants of the settlement unit of Central Maluku regency, Seram Utara Barat district, turned out to be used for oil palm companies, so the right to obtain 1 hectare of land that has not been obtained until now from the transmigrants cannot be owned.
Penundaan Pemilihan Umum dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Indonesia
Authors: Ridua Srye Micze , Pietersz Jemmy Jefry , Piris Hendry John
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia does not regulate the postponement of elections and clearly emphasizes that elections are held once every five years, but the discourse on postponing elections has been discussed in Indonesia. Purposes of the Research: The constitutionality of postponing elections and the legal consequences of postponing elections in the Indonesian constitutional system. Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical with statutory and conceptual approaches.Results of the Research: The results of this study concluded that the postponement of elections can use the form of postponement of subsequent elections in the Election Law because the form of postponement of elections in the Election Law does not conflict with the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Even though the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia has stated that elections are held once every five years, in realizing the postponement of elections there is a constitutional way, namely there is a constitutional mechanism, namely through amendments to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The postponement of elections also affects the term of office of the President and Vice President as well as members of the DPR, DPD and DPRD
Improving the accuracy of multivariate models: a study of sample dehydration and data preprocessing optimization
Authors:   , Cardoso Wilson Júnior
Published: October 2023

The aim of this thesis is to study approaches to improve the accuracy of multivariate models. Two approaches were considered, one relating to sample preparation and the other related to data preprocessing. The first chapter aimed to study sample dehydration to improve the prediction of sucrose, glucose, and fructose in sugarcane juice using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and partial least squares (PLS) regression models. Models using the NIR spectra acquired using the liquid (LSJ) and dehydrated sugarcane juice (DSJ) were compared. In addition, the NIR spectra were acquired using a benchtop and a portable instrument. Ordered predictors selection (OPS) was applied to select the most informative variable. The results indicated better predictions for all sugars using the DSJ for both instruments, being the benchtop statistically better than the portable instrument. To sum up, the dehydration approach showed to be a great technique to improve the predictability of PLS-OPS models for sugars in sugarcane juice using NIR spectra by removing the water and concentrating the analytes. The second chapter presented an algorithm that automatically searches for the best preprocessing strategy without fixing their order based on the artifact they fix, i.e., baseline correction, scatter correction, noise removal, and scaling. The number of preprocessing methods in each strategy and their hyperparameters were evaluated. The algorithm was compared with methods presented in the literature by Gerretzen et al. (2015) and Jiao et al. (2020). A fair, extensive, and comprehensive study was carried out, evaluating 67 different calibration datasets. This work demonstrated that not fixing the order in which the preprocessing is applied was essential to find the best models with a significant reduction in the RMSEP values when compared with the other methods, therefore presenting a comprehensive insight into data preprocessing. These results showed that a proper sample preparation and a proper optimization of the data preprocessing strategy are fundamental to build the best models. Keywords: Chemometrics. Sample Preparation. Water Removal. Data Preprocessing.
Effect of pioglitazone on oxidative stress of skeletal muscle in the insulin resistance rat model induced by high sucrose diet
Authors: BİLGİNOĞLU Ayça , TUTAR SELÇUK Makbule Fulya
Published: October 2023

Background: Metabolic syndrome is associated with some medical disorders such as central obesity, being overweight, insulin resistance and hypertension. This study was designed to determine the effect of pioglitazone on oxidative stress in the insulin resistance rat model.Methods: In this study, the model was induced by high sucrose (935 mm) diet for 20 weeks. Three groups were used in the experiment. Control group received standard laboratory diet and drinking water. Metabolic syndrome induced group received 32% sucrose containing drinking water for 20 weeks. Pioglitazone-treated metabolic syndrome group has received pioglitazone treatment (30 mg/kg/day, via oral gavage) for two weeks at the end of the 18th week of metabolic syndrome group. After experimental period, skeletal muscle tissues were homogenized to measure important enzymes such as aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase and as the marker of oxidative stress; total-antioxidant-status, total-oxidant-status and malondialdehyde. Western blot technique was used to determine protein level of thioredoxin1.Results: Aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase levels increased in metabolic syndrome group but pioglitazone treatment decreased these levels. In metabolic syndrome group the oxidative stress status increased but the treatment of pioglitazone decreased the level of oxidative stress in the skeletal muscle. In addition, thioredoxin1 decreased in metabolic syndrome group but administration of pioglitazone increased this level.Conclusions: There was an elevated effect of oxidative stress in high sucrose fed rats but the treatment of pioglitazone improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
Elderly burns; Our clinical experiences
Authors: AKGÜN Ali Emre , AKIN Merve , SÖZEN İsa , TURHAN Nihan , OKAY Nermin Damla , YASTI Ahmet Çınar
Published: October 2023

Background: Though mortality rates have decreased with better understanding of burns’ pathophysiology and advanced monitoring, elderly burn patients are still a challenging health problem. The elderly population is increasing worldwide. The aim of this study is to investigate the outcomes of burns for elderly patients and increase medical, public and governmental awareness of the issue. Elderly people should be trained in preventive measures to diminish the number of burn accidents.Methods: Hospitalized patients between 2011 and 2019 were retrospectively studied. Age, gender, burned total body surface area (TBSA), burn agent, comorbidities, location of the burn injury, whether a house fire accompanied, and mortality rates were compared between adult patients (18 to 64 years old) and those who were elderly (65 years or older).Results: Of the 2258 patients, 285 (12.6%) were aged 65 or older. The burned TBSAs of the adult patients were larger than those of the elderly patients (p=0.019). Scalding and contact burns were more frequent among the elderly than the adults (p=0.001). The elderly had greater co-morbidities, were mostly burned at home and more house fires accompanied their injuries than those of the adults (p<0.001). Despite having lesser burned TBSAs, mortality rates were significantly higher in the elderly (p<0.001).Conclusions: As the elderly population increases worldwide, burn treatment facilities should be prepared for their increase in numbers and co-morbidities. To enforce preventive measures, awareness of the growing issue should be raised and public authorities should be alerted to their need to act.
Heavy hemolysis after organophosphate poisoning by chlorpyrifos ethyl
Authors: BAĞCI Metin , SAYİN Serhat , DAGLİ Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Organophosphates (OPs) inactivate the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, thus increasing the cholinergic effect. In a clinical setting, patients with OP poisoning may experience nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, or in severe cases respiratory failure, seizures, and death. Rarely, acute hemolysis has also been observed. The existing literature contains few descriptions of several delayed diseases associated with OP poisoning. This article presents the case of a patient who experienced severe hemolysis approximately one week after OP exposure. Only a small number of similar cases have been previously examined.
Scabies: Clinical Signs, Diagnosis and Current Treatment
Authors: KOÇ Huriye Aybüke , ÜNLÜ AÇIKEL Sezin
Published: October 2023

Scabies is a parasitic disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. It can spread through indirect contact with contaminated objects as well as direct skin-to-skin contact. Widespread itching that gets worse at night can be present along with a variety of lesions, including papules, vesicles, nodules and excoriations. Mites, eggs, or faeces should be visualised using an additional tool for a definitive diagnosis. Only the patient's history and physical examination are used to diagnose clinical scabies or suspected clinical scabies. It is included in the differential diagnosis with other itchy skin diseases. Although other topical treatments like benzyl benzoate, sulphur, and lindane are available, permethrin is still the top option. Oral ivermectin is used as an efficient, secure, and affordable treatment for scabies in many countries despite not having FDA approval for this use. Current search for treatment continues, and there are studies on moxidectin and isoxazoline derivative drugs. Application errors, skipping treatment repetitions, inadequate environmental cleaning, not receiving treatment from the patient's relatives, and not providing the patient with the necessary precautions in writing are all reasons why treatments fail. It is known that good results can be obtained in the treatment of scabies, which continues to be a global public health problem, if physicians have sufficient knowledge and can manage their patients appropriately. By summarising the information that is currently available, this review aims to provide an update on the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and management of scabies.
Evaluation of patients admitted to the hematology outpatient clinic for spontaneous ecchymosis: Does it suggest bleeding diathesis?
Authors: YILMAZ Seda , CİFTCİLER Rafiye , DAĞ Mikail
Published: October 2023

Background: Spontaneous ecchymosis is a common reason for referral to the hematology outpatient clinic. It is important to determine whether the underlying bleeding is benign or a symptom of diathesis.
Methods: The sample of this retrospective study consisted of 119 patients with normal platelet counts who presented to the adult hematology outpatient clinic with spontaneous ecchymosis between September 2021 and August 2022. The site of the ecchymosis, patients’ familial and bleeding histories, and the drugs they have been using were queried. Hemogram and coagulation parameters and peripheral smear findings of the patients were recorded, and their ISTH-SSC (International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific and Standardization Committee) Bleeding Assessment Tool scores were calculated.
Results: The median age of the patients, of whom 113 (95%) were female and 6 (5%) were male, was 30 (18-85) years. The ecchymosis was in the extremities and the trunk in 110 (92.4%) and 9 (7.6%) patients, respectively. There was no significant difference between the patients with and without bleeding history in terms of the site of spontaneous ecchymosis, the hemogram parameters and peripheral smear findings. Similarly, the patients with and without factor deficiency have not differed significantly in terms of hemogram parameters and peripheral smear findings. Patients with any factor deficiency had significantly higher ISTH-SSC Bleeding Assessment Tool scores compared to the patients without factor deficiency.
Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that the site of ecchymosis and hemogram and coagulation parameters cannot be used as markers in the general sense, except for the ISTH-SSC Bleeding Assessment Tool scores, which predicted factor deficiency. Another finding of the study worth mentioning is the fact that number of patients with ecchymosis on the trunk among the patients presenting with the complaint of ecchymosis was significantly lower than that of patients with ecchymosis on the extremities.
EXPATRIATION AND ALIENATION IN ABI FARAJ ALA'SFAHANI'S LIFE
Authors: Rakid Ibrahim ALTHUNIBAT Zaid
Published: October 2023

Alienation is one of the issues related to human nature, and it is divided into psychological alienation, which affects the psychological state, and external alienation resulting from the surrounding circumstances. The term alienation was never associated with our current era. The term alienation has its roots in the past, starting with Imru’ al-Qays, considering standing on the ruins as a manifestation of his alienation, and the racial discrimination represented by A'ntarah bin Shaddad and a the group with him is the best representation due to the blackness of their skin. Al-Shanfari, Al-Salik bin Al-Silka, and Tabat Sharra felt the burden of social injustice represented in contempt and condescension against them, in addition to the life of vagrancy to which they moved where they deepened their alienation because of their atrocities and crimes after they were expelled from their tribes, so they combined racial alienation and self-alienation imposed on them as a result of wild life that compensated them for the warmth of social life where a group of poor tramps, represented by Urwa bin Al-Ward, and their alienation made money the unit of measuring citizenship, so they were upset by that, and the situation moved to the rest of the ages, and Abu Faraj suffered from alienation through life represented by death, gray hair and loneliness, and affected by economic and cultural factors political and religious
TRANSLITERATION OF SOME MODERN TERMS
Authors: Abdul Ghaffour MUHAMMAD SALAH Aula
Published: October 2023

Since Arabs become in contact with foreign cultures and languages, They start using foreign words in a way that goes with the Arabic rules of articulation(المعربات: Arabized items)which are different from what is called(االستعارة :borrowing).It stands for a word that is brought to Arabic without any changes in pronunciation. Besides,(التولد:coinage)meaning a newly coined term, word or phrase. Such three concepts are distinguished as a means to explain their type, then analyzing them according to the phonological, semantic and syntactic levels.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF RELIGIOUS RITUALS (THEORETICAL APPROACH
Authors: LAGHRESSE Souhila
Published: October 2023

Convergent developments across social scientific disciplines provide evidence that ritual is apsychologically prepared, culturally inherited, behavioral trademark of our species. In this context The aim of this research is to see Psychological and social functions of religious rituals. this research found the following results: - Rituals are useful to the groups who perform them because they function as mechanismsof social cohesion and foster the longevity of social groups. religious rituals lead To demonstrating commitment to in-group values. - are often culturally prescribed remedies for a variety of maladies, and especially those related to Psychological health ; also had provided a solution to the problem of health crises.
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS: THE REPRESENTATION OF THE HUMAN BODY (TRANSITION FROM DIALECTAL ARABIC TO FRENCH)
Authors: OULADIB Hakima
Published: October 2023

Being an integral part of every language, idiomatic expressions are unique to the culture in which they originated, following the linguistic praxeme, forming part of the theory of the sign which postulates that the meaning does not rest solely on the signifier and the signified, but goes beyond these elements to the extralinguistic referent, by focusing on the different sociocultural phenomena of the community. Representing the voice of a body, many Moroccan proverbs are based on the human body, using different organs. The human body has always been a subject of controversy; sometimes it is sacred and is an object of praise, sometimes it is full of pejorative connotations (myths, legends, etc.). Indeed, it should be noted that these idioms turn out to be complicated, in terms of translation into another language because it is not easy to find a suitable equivalent in the target language; since the literal translation skews the original meaning. Thus, this work will be divided into two main parts: a first will be reserved for the analysis of the structures of different paraphrastic expressions, and a second will be dedicated to the translation of idiomatic expressions from colloquial Arabic to French, focusing on the theme of the human body in the two present parts
THE EVIAN CONFERENCE 1938 AND ITS RESULTS
Authors: Mahmoud AL-JADER Ilham , Muhammad KAZEM Saja
Published: October 2023

The Nazis aimed to make Germany a judenrein by making their living so difficult that they would leave the country. After Germany annexed Austria in March 1938, a large number of German and Austrian Jews came under the rule of the Nazis. Many Jews did not find countries willing to accommodate them and were paralyzed in obtaining the required visas to enter the country. Therefore, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for an international conference, in response to mounting political pressure, to study the problem of Jewish refugees. In June 1938, representatives of thirty-two countries met in the French resort of Evian. During that nine-day conference, representatives stood one by one to express sympathy for the refugees. However, most countries, including the United States and Britain, made excuses for not allowing refugees to enter their lands. Research problem: The study seeks to answer the following question: What are the options available for accepting refugees from Nazi Germany? What steps can be taken to facilitate the entry of Jewish refugees? From these questions, a number of questions arise, which will be mentioned in the course of the research. The importance of the study: The importance stems from the fact that it deals with an important issue that concerns many countries, where the issue of migration and solving the refugee problem is one of the most important topics that present itself strongly. Objectives of the study: The study aims to shed light on the Levian Conference in light of the following objectives: Following the policy of Nazi Germany towards the Jews in Germany and Austria and an attempt to address the tragic situation of refugees by holding an international conference. The research relied on the historical and inductive analytical method by identifying the main factors that led to the holding of the Evian Conference and subjecting the information mentioned by historians to analytical induction, not for the sake of the past, but planning for the future. A research plan was adopted that consisted of an introduction, two chapters and a conclusion. The first topic was entitled Nazi Germany’s policy towards the Jews, in which we explained the conditions of the Jews in Germany when Adolf Hitler took power. The second topic was entitled the Evian Conference 1938 and its results. We highlighted the international position on the displacement of Jews from Germany and Austria, and the most important The results of the meeting
THE CHALLENGES OF THE PALESTINIAN ECONOMY IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL PRESSURE AND THE REPERCUSSIONS OF THE CORONA PANDEMIC
Authors: ABU ARAYES Haneen
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to identify the challenges facing the Palestinian economy in the face of political pressure and the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and to achieve the goal of the study, the researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach to describe the challenges facing the Palestinian economy. The researcher also used the quantitative approach to predict possible scenarios for the economic situation in Palestine, in addition to using statistical reports. The published data, and the researcher reached many results, most notably: that there is a negative impact of the Corona pandemic and political pressures on the Palestinian economy, as the Corona pandemic caused a decline in economic sectors as a result of the emergency that was declared in Palestine and the imposition of a comprehensive closure on it, where the highest rate of decline was the share of the sector. Construction also caused an increase in poor families to 18,800 families and an increase in the unemployment rate in Palestine to 29.6%. The study made it clear that we should work to address the challenges that affected the Palestinian economy, the most important of which are the clearance crisis and the Corona pandemic by looking for other sources to finance government expenditures and not rely in a way. Big on clearing funds, as well as working on restarting the group Economic sectors in order to compensate for the damage caused by the Corona pandemic
Efficient and accurate reader, meaning, and recommendation systems for blind persons
Authors: Mohammed Mohammed Ali , Hussein Karim Q. , Al-Hassani Mustafa Dhiaa
Published: October 2023

Many systems are available to help the blind person in his life. This paper aims to prove the specific proposed audio reading, meaning, and recommendation system are efficient and real-time for the blind person. These systems are tested and discussed from the aspects of real-time, efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. The dataset is images with different text font sizes and views which is used in testing these three systems.
Fair dominating sets of paths
Authors: Alikhani Saeid , Safazadeh Maryam
Published: October 2023

Let G = (V, E)  be a simple graph. A dominating set of G is a subset D ⊆ V such that every vertex not in D is adjacent to at least one vertex in D. The cardinality of the smallest dominating set of G, denoted by g(G),  is the domination number of G. For i ≥ 1,  a i-fair dominating set (iFD-set) in G, is a dominating set S such that |N(v) ∩ D| = i for every vertex  v ∈ V\D. A fair dominating set, in G is a iFD-set for some integer i ≥ 1.  In this paper, we present the structure of fair dominating sets of a path and also we count the number of these sets.
Financial Inclusion and its Impact on Banking Performance: A Study with Special Reference to Ranchi City
Authors: Nitesh Kumar  , Dr. Neelu Kumari
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the dynamics of financial inclusion and banking performance in Ranchi City through a comprehensive survey and data analysis. Utilizing factor analysis, four key components have been identified: "Financial Inclusion and Satisfaction with Services," highlighting the importance of accessible, efficient, and affordable banking services; "Accessibility and Technology Usage," emphasizing the role of mobile banking apps, fees, and geographical access; "Documentation and Literacy," revealing challenges related to documentation requirements and limited financial literacy; and "Savings and Consultation," underscoring the significance of saving behavior, financial advice-seeking, and prompt customer service. These results provide policymakers and financial institutions with significant insights that can be used to build targeted policies that increase financial inclusion and banking services in Ranchi City, which would eventually encourage economic empowerment and well-being in the area.
Supporting Physical Activity in Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer (2018–2022)
Authors: Polo Katie M. , Fleischer Anne , Campbell Claudine
Published: October 2023

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from the systematic review on the effectiveness of interventions addressing physical activity in adults living with and beyond cancer.
Finitude da Existência - De Sartre à Psicologia Clínica
Authors: Feijoo Ana Maria Lopez Calvo de , Almeida Yan Sousa de
Published: October 2023

Com este artigo queremos mostrar como a Literatura pode contribuir com a formação e consequente atuação do psicólogo clínico para que ele possa aprender a ver e ganhar paciência na lida com a experiência humana. E assim, pela descrição das experiências próprias aos contos e romances, esse profissional possa enriquecer o seu repertório de possibilidades no acompanhar das experiências singulares. Para tanto, o caminho que seguimos, na construção deste texto, consistiu em destacar, no conto O Muro de Sartre, suas considerações sobre a morte anunciada.  Por um caminho fenomenológico-hermenêutico pudemos realizar um estudo reflexivo sobre o conto e a clínica psicológica. Assim, primeiramente, suspendemos fenomenologicamente os posicionamentos atuais sobre a morte, como algo que diz respeito ao impessoal e que pode ser adiado. Pra que assim possamos deixar aparecer outros modos singulares de lida com a finitude anunciada ao acompanhar as experiências singulares frente à própria morte de cada uma das personagens do conto. Em uma postura hermenêutica, mostramos o modo como cada um é afetado pela morte e é atravessado pela luta do homem moderno contra a finitude da existência, não se tratando, portanto, de uma experiência que nasce em uma subjetividade encapsulada. Por fim, com este estudo, tentamos trazer contribuições da prosa sartriana à formação e, consequente, atuação na clínica psicológica. Sartre ensina e exercita o clínico no exercício do ver, pacientemente, diferentes modos de apropriação do anúncio da finitude, experimentados singularmente pelo jovem Juan, pelo racionalista Tom, o médico Belga, e pelo revolucionário Pablo.
USDA summer internship programs: A case study of Lincoln University participants
Authors: Case Donald M. , Birkholz Robert J. , Campbell Rex R.
Published: October 2023

Article is missing
Ceramics and the Human Figure
Authors: Garcia Edith
Published: October 2023

The human figure has been represented in clay throughout history and continues to evolve today. Artists are working with the figure in new ways, playing with materials and forms, and making use of new technologies to produce challenging and unconventional work, from the intact whole figure to the fragmented, hybrid and abstract.

Ceramics and the Human Figure profiles an international range of ceramic artists, all practicing within the fields of installation and sculpture. Divided by broad themes, each chapter explores a variety of different expressive works. The book explores the role of figurative ceramics through history and in contemporary contexts. It also reveals the methods of six key artists, using how-to images to illustrate their techniques.

For artists, collectors, and anyone interested in these themes, Ceramics and the Human Figure is an exciting survey of the state of the figure in clay today.
Porządkowanie rzeczy i ludzi. O zaletach etnografii procesu projektowego
Authors: Janas Krzysztof
Published: October 2023

Celem artykułu jest wskazanie korzyści, jakie w ramach społecznych studiów nad designem mogą wnieść etnograficzne badania procesu projektowego. Opierając się na pracach autorów wywodzących się z nurtów pragmatycznych, studiów nad nauką i technologią (STS) oraz teorii aktora-sieci (ANT), tekst analizuje design jako socjotechniczną i usytuowaną praktykę „porządkowania rzeczy i ludzi”, a tym samym negocjowania i kształtowania wspólnego świata. Rozważania sięgają z jednej strony etnograficznych raportów, w których badacze próbowali zrozumieć oraz opisać, jak (i dlaczego właśnie tak) pracują designerzy, z drugiej – zupełnie innego pola badawczego, jakim jest antropologia praktyk medycznych w duchu ANT zaproponowana przez Annemarie Mol. Autor stara się wskazać, że wnioski z tego obszaru wykazują znaczne podobieństwa z refleksjami z etnograficznych badań nad procesem projektowym i dają pouczające spostrzeżenia dla zmiennej ontologii designu, którą można badać empirycznie.
ԺՈՂՈՎՐԴԱՎԱՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԺԵՔՆԵՐԻ ՀԱՆԴԵՊ ՎԵՐԱԲԵՐՄՈՒՆՔԻ ՁԵՎԱՎՈՐՈՒՄՆ ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆԻ ՀԱՂՈՐԴԱԿՑԱԿԱՆ ՈՒՍՈՒՑՄԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ / FORMATION OF ATTITUDES TO DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN THE PROCESS OF COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Authors: ASATRYAN SUSANNA , GABRIELYAN ANNA
Published: October 2023

The article deals with the problem of perception and evaluation of democracy as a sustainable value among students in the process of communicative English teaching.
The recognition and achievement of democratic values, first of all, contributes to the formation of an independent personality, who values justice, equality, the rule of law, who speaks several languages and is able to communicate and act in the modern multilingual and multicultural world.
The work specifically clarifies the idea that the school has ceased to be just a source of knowledge. Knowledge is not the only criterion and does not make a person competitive in the world. It is considered as a way to achieve the set of goals. Emphasis is placed on the formation of a number of skills, competences and values along with knowledge.
Taking into account the fact that the phenomenon is still new in the Republic, the practical implementation of democracy in school requires consistent work. The principles and process of teaching, as well as the applied language material, should be aimed at providing practical results.
The article reveals some possible tasks that, in our opinion, can be used in the classroom in the process of teaching English to form students' attitudes to democratic values.
ԲԱՅԻ ԱՐԺՈՒԹԱՅՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՅՈՒՐԱՑՄԱՆ ԴԺՎԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԸ ԳԵՐՄԱՆԵՐԵՆԻ՝ ՈՐՊԵՍ ՕՏԱՐ ԼԵԶՎԻ ԴԱՍԱՎԱՆԴՄԱՆ ԸՆԹԱՑՔՈՒՄ / DIFFIUILTIES OF STUDYING VERBAL VALENCY WHILE TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: AVAGYAN ELLA
Published: October 2023

Understanding the topic “verbal valency” in German lessons is a complex and time-consuming task that requires two-sided persistent work both during the lesson and after it. The aricle is about the study of this problem and highlights both the features of verbal valency in German and the peculiarities of its teaching methods and strategies. The right lesson planning strategy and the choice of appropriate methods are critical to understanding and fully mastering this topic. Our study was conducted among 3rd year students of the State University after V.Brusov. The methodology used and the tested exercises make it possible to understand the intricacies of teaching methods and techniques, lead to the easiest and most productive mastering of the topic, which in turn contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching methods and techniques, significantly improve understanding of the language, promote free self-expression, effective and competent free communication in German.
Herbal medicine use and predictors among breastfeeding mothers attending primary healthcare centres in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: AMAEZE OGOCHUKWU
Published: October 2023

Abstract Background: Herbal medicines are increasingly used globally and are a more affordable and accessible therapeutic option than conventional medicines. Little is known about their use in breastfeeding mothers and their potential effects on both mother and child. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, socio-demographic determinants, and commonly used herbal medicines among breastfeeding mothers in Lagos state, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of breastfeeding mothers attending primary healthcare centres across Lagos state was conducted. Data were collected using a structured and validated intervieweradministered questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The association between socio-demographic characteristics and herbal medicine use was assessed using bivariate analysis. Factors related to herbal medicine use were assessed using logistic regression and the effects were measured with odds ratio along with 95% confidence intervals. p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of the 400 respondents, 68.3% used herbal medicines for various reasons; however, only 7% reported using them for breastfeeding-related reasons. Herbal medicines were mainly used to treat malaria and typhoid fever (27%). 'Agbo,' a multi-herbal concoction (49%), was the most frequently used herbal medicine. Identified predictors of herbal medicine use included location, tribe, religion, parity, and occupation. Almost 60% of the mothers believed that herbal medicines are more effective than conventional medicines in treating certain illnesses Conclusion: Herbal medicine use is relatively common among breastfeeding mothers in Lagos, Nigeria. Factors related to herbal medicine use included religion, tribe, location, parity, and occupation. Herbal medicines commonly used by this population deserve further research for safety and efficacy for acclaimed use.
Preparation and characterization of corn cob cellulose acetate for potential industrial applications
Authors: AZUBUIKE CHUKWUEMEKA
Published: October 2023

Background: Locally generated biopolymers are amenable to further processing to widen their industrial applications. The study was aimed at generating low-cost cellulose acetate from corn cob residue and its characterizations for potential applications in biopolymer industries. Methods: Cellulose was extracted from the corn cob residue using the sodium hydroxide method. Acetylation of the cellulose to obtain corn cob cellulose acetate was carried out by adding appropriate quantities of a glacial acetic and acetylating mixture of acetic anhydride and sulphuric acid. The corn cob native cellulose and corn cob cellulose acetate were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to examine their morphology, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) for structural elucidation while differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were employed to investigate their thermal properties. Results: - Two corn cellulose acetate samples with degree of substitutions 1.87 and 2.65 for samples CDA and CA respectively were obtained. They had improved solubilities in some organic solvents compared to the corn cob cellulose. The SEM examination showed the surface of the corn cob native cellulose (NC) was smooth and had a regular bundle-like structure while acetylation destroyed the original cellulose structure. Cellulose acetate samples showed a cluster-like structure with different sizes and a rough flake-like surface. FTIR and XRD studies showed that acetyl groups substituted cellulose hydroxyl groups. While FTIR study showed that the cellulose acetates had sharp bands between 1728 cm-1 to 1733 cm-1 and around 1368 cm-1 wavenumber unlike the corn cob cellulose sample, the data generated from XRD study indicated that acetylation of the corn cob cellulose led to 47% and 77% decrease in the crystallinity of CDA and CA samples respectively. The thermal analysis data from DSC and TGA studies confirmed that the acetylation improved the corn cob cellulose's thermal stability as indicated by the degradation of cellulose acetate samples at higher temperatures. Conclusion: The study concluded that low-cost cellulose acetate generated from corn cob residue could be potentially employed as a renewable, biodegradable, biocompatible polymer for industrial applications.
The Impact of the Pharmaceutical Ecosystem in Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: ILOMUANYA MARGARET
Published: October 2023

Background: The purpose of universal health coverage (UHC) is to provide equitable access to health services to people without financial hardship. Nevertheless, despite the diverse measures in place to accomplish this goal, there are still obstacles including access to affordable essential medicines. Specifically, low and middle-income regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asian countries are the most affected due to regional disparities in achieving UHC. Citizens in financially vulnerable positions in these nations rely on their governments to provide essential medicines at little or no cost. However, government health systems are plagued with the unavailability of necessary medicines and services, forcing citizens to resort to more expensive private options and placing them at greater financial risk. The pharmaceutical ecosystem is responsible for the research, development, manufacturing, distribution, regulation, and safe use of these medicines. This study reviewed the impact of the pharmaceutical ecosystem in achieving universal health coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa. Method: A narrative review of published peer-reviewed articles and grey literature was executed to examine how the pharmaceutical ecosystems have impacted universal access to the use of medicines thus achieving universal health coverage. Conclusion: The pharmaceutical ecosystem sector is complex and crucial in achieving Universal Health Coverage as it directly affects the accessibility of safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines. Pharmacists are the major drivers of this ecosystem and should build their capacity in this area for positive results to be achieved in improving access to medicines and reducing the global disease burden. In Sub-Saharan Africa, due to the lack of government structures and enforcement, sectors of this ecosystem operate sub-optimally, and players and actors have taken advantage of its weaknesses and disorganization. Therefore, further research is imperative to identify ways to progress and improve the pharmaceutical ecosystem.