bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Terhesség és thrombocyták, gesztációs thrombocytopenia, differenciáldiagnosztika, terápiás megfontolások
Authors: Udvardy Miklós , Brúgós Boglárka , Illés Árpád
Published: July 2023

A terhességi vagy gesztációs thrombocytopenia gyakori eltérés, többnyire nem igényel beavatkozást, társulhat cholestasisszal (laboratóriumi jelekkel és viszketéssel), ismételt terhességnél pedig többnyire újra, hamarabb vagy jelentősebb mértékben lép fel, és a thrombocytopenia általában nem igényel a gondos követésen túl külön beavatkozást. A gesztációs thrombocytopenia a terhesség első felében csekély mértékű, a harmadik trimeszter végére jelentősebb, de az esetek több mint 95%-ában nem éri el a 100 G L−1 alatti értéket. Ha a thrombocytaszám 100 G L−1 alatti, vagy egyéb társuló tünetek indokolják, fontos a differenciáldiagnosztika, amelynek során több, komoly intervenciót igénylő eltérést számításba jöhet, mint a toxaemia-praeccalampsia (HELLP szindróma), akut terhességi zsírmáj, de novo immun thrombocytopeniás purpura vagy relapszus, antifoszfolipid szindróma, congenitalis vagy akut thrombotikus mikroangiopathia, disszeminált intravaszkuláris koaguláció. Ezek többnyire jellegzetes időpontban lépnek fel és sajátos klinikai tünetekkel társulnak, a diagnózisnak megfelelően kezelendők. A súlyossá váló gesztációs thrombocytopenia, azaz ha társuló tünetek nélkül a harmadik trimeszterben 100 G L−1 alatti thrombocytaszám jelenik meg, összetett kérdés, etiológiai vizsgálatok indokoltak, a terápia gyakran empirikus, de az esetek túlnyomó többsége jól befolyásolható, azonban oki kapcsolat főként az immun thrombocytopeniás purpura és thrombotikus mikroangiopathia tekintetében különösen izgalmas kérdés.
BEHAVIOUR OF NUTRITIVE ELEMENTS AND HEAVY METALS IN CAI RIVER MOUTH AND NHA TRANG BAY
Authors: Vinh Le Thi , Thom Pham Thi , Thu Nguyen Hong , Kiem Duong Trong , Tam Pham Huu
Published: July 2023

The behaviour of nutrients (N and P) and heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb and Fe) was investigated of Cai river  mouth and southwest side of Nha Trang bay. The acquired results showed that: P, Pb and Fe total concentrations decreased noticeably in sea water area while N decreased insignificantly.  They were  mainly accumulated in river (lower Xuan Phong dam) and nearby Cai river mouth. This area  could be expanded in flooding period. Contrarily, Zn and Cu rarely participated in the formation of floes (they mainly existed in dissolved phase). Deposited materials were derived from natural sources and substances formed when flocculation occurs in the freshwater-saltwater transition area. They were mainly N, P, Pb and Fe. Material exchange between dissolved and suspended phase was found only in the case of Pb. Nutritive elements and heavy metal contents in mud fraction of sediment were higher in river and river  mouth area. Deposition rate of N and P was rather high in Nha Trang  bay. Among the heavy metals, Fe and  Pb were higher accumulation rate in comparison with Cu and Zn. The building of Xuan Phong dam of salt prevention can increase the accumulation of these contaminants in river bed sediment.
TECTONIC STRESS FIELD AND MODERN MOVEMENTS IN THE EARTH'S CRUST IN THE EAST SEA REGION
Authors: Luong Nguyen Van , Que Bui Cong , Duong Nguyen Van
Published: July 2023

In this paper, characteristics of tectonic stress field and modern movements in the Earth's crust of the East Sea have been studied on the  basis of analysing focal mechanism data of 25 moderate and large earthquakes occured in the region. It is shown that, the  tectonic stress field of studied region is rather complicatedly differential, in which the compressive stress axis varies from the orientation of sub-latitude in the northeast East Sea to sub-longitude in the Hainan island area and northwest-southeast in remain areas. In such a tectonic stress field, almost sublatitudinal and sublongitudinal faults are characterised by mordern movements of left- and right lateral strike-normal dip slip types, while the South Hainanfaults are of left lateral strike-normal dip type. In addition, thrust- and normal dip slip movements are also excavated in sublongitudinal and sublatitudinal fault systems in the Central East Sea deep depression and basin system of the Northestern East Sea.
Decision Support Systems for IoT Based Infrastructures
Authors: Gupta Richa
Published: July 2023

Computation offloading divides enormous computational tasks across numerous computer resources, circumventing hardware limits. Edge computing can employ vast quantities of data, individual preferences, and clever algorithms by offloading smart models to high-performance cloud servers. We propose a getaway-centric IoT system to enable intelligent and autonomous IoT devices at the computer infrastructure's edge. Edge computing manages IoT devices by selecting and applying the best control factor from a pool of intelligent services. The cloud-based intelligent service engine provides intelligent services by offloading intelligence and optimisation algorithms. Thus, the gateway's decision-making model may choose the best alternative. Resource virtualization-based gateway-based device management facilitates user monitoring and visualisation in the proposed IoT system. The gateway evaluates context-based profiles to enable real-time connection with intelligent services and dynamic application of the appropriate control factor to the physical device using the virtual resource. We propose two smart models to learn characteristics of a user's home environment using deep learning and build inference models for the intelligent service engine to optimise energy usage with the recommended IoT system. Inference methods forecast heater energy usage. Heaters set the environment. The decision-making algorithm also lowers the heater setting based on the two use numbers, reducing energy consumption and producing a user-desired environment.
Dolomite mineralogy as a proxy record for lake level fluctuations: a case study from the Eocene Uteland Butte Member of the Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, Utah, U.S.A.
Authors: Manche Cameron J. , Kaczmarek Stephen E.
Published: July 2023

The Eocene Uteland Butte Member of the Green River Formation in the Uinta Basin is characterized by lacustrine carbonate depositional cycles consisting of calcareous shales, limestones, and dolomites that have been interpreted to reflect climatically driven lake level fluctuations. Previous work suggests that dolomitization of three distinct stratigraphic intervals in the Uteland Butte Member—the PZ-1, PZ-1′, and PZ-2—occurred during low lake levels and was driven by a combination of density-driven downward reflux and evaporative pumping of concentrated brines. The current study uses a novel high-resolution mineralogical dataset to evaluate these proposed dolomitization mechanisms. Mineralogical data from three drill cores show that the dolomitized intervals are characterized by variations in dolomite abundance (relative to calcite), dolomite stoichiometry, and cation ordering (015:110), all of which covary with depositional facies. In the near-basin margin core and near-basin center cores, the PZ-1 interval is characterized by a shallowing-upward facies trend that corresponds to an increase in stoichiometry, dolomite abundance, and cation ordering. In the PZ-1′ interval both the near-basin margin and near-basin center cores exhibit shallowing to deepening facies patterns up core that correspond to an increase and a subsequent decrease in dolomite stoichiometry. Similarly, dolomite abundance in this interval exhibits an increase then a decrease. The PZ-2 interval is also characterized by a shallowing to deepening facies pattern, which corresponds with an increase then a decrease in stoichiometry. Lateral trends between cores indicate that basinward facies have less dolomite, and that the dolomite is less stoichiometric compared to their more landward counterparts. Collectively, these observations argue against a simple model of top-down reflux dolomitization driven by evaporative pumping. Instead, the vertical and lateral relationships between depositional facies and mineralogical properties in the PZ-1′ and PZ-2 intervals suggest that dolomitization may have occurred syndepositionally, and that the observed mineralogical patterns were driven by differences in fluid chemistry associated with lake level fluctuations through time. These findings are broadly consistent with previous studies on peritidal marine carbonates showing that dolomite mineralogy can record temporal and spatial paleoenvironmental changes that can be utilized to evaluate dolomitization mechanisms.
Frequent NF2 mutations contribute to spinal location predominance and worse outcomes in psammomatous meningiomas
Authors: Ren Leihao , Xie Qing , Deng Jiaojiao , Chen Jiawei , Yu Jinxiu , Wang Daijun , Wakimoto Hiroaki , Gong Ye , Hua Lingyang
Published: July 2023

Purpose
Psammomatous meningiomas (PMs) is a rare histological subtype of meningioma, but is rather frequent in spinal meningiomas. We are aimed to analyze the incidence, clinical features, molecular alterations, long-term outcomes, and prognostic factors of PMs.
Methods
We enrolled 151 patients with PMs, including 98 cranial PMs (CPMs) and 53 spinal PMs (SPMs), in this study. Clinical characteristics, molecular alterations, and progression-free survival (PFS) were analyzed in PMs. Targeted sequencing of meningioma-relevant genes was performed to determine the molecular alterations in PMs.
Results
PMs had a significant spinal location (p < 0.001) and female (p < 0.001) predominance, compared with the other grade 1 subtypes, and frequently associated with calcification (88.24%) and NF2 mutation (59.7%). During the long-term follow-up, 10 PMs (4 CPMs and 6 SPMs) recurred. Mutant NF2 was a significant predictor for worse PFS. Interestingly, SPMs exhibited distinct characteristics from CPMs. NF2 mutation was detected in all SPMs (48/48) but only in 38.46% (35/91) of CPMs, revealing a striking difference. Of note, SPMs showed a strong trend towards worse PFS than CPMs (p = 0.067) in all patients but not in patients with NF2 mutation (p = 0.65). The frequent NF2 mutation may have contributed to the spinal location predominance of PMs and worse PFS of SPMs.
Conclusion
PMs had significant female and spinal location predominance. NF2 mutation was an independent predictor for worse PFS of PMs. Of note, we discovered a striking difference in the rate of NF2 mutation in SPMs vs CPMs, which may have contributed to the spinal location predominance worse PFS of PMs.
PENGARUH DIVERSI DAN REHABILITASI NON-LAPAS PADA HAK ATAS PEKERJAAN DI SEKTOR PENDIDIKAN SWASTA
Authors: De Eba Susana , Tena Emilianus , Okta Siradj
Published: July 2023

Narapidana yang sudah menyelesaikan masa tahanan dan sudah dinyatakan bebas, yang juga termasuk setiap orang, sangat sulit mendapatkan pekerjaan guna memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya.  Hal yang sama terjadi juga terhadap seseorang pengguna narkotika yang telah menyelesaikan masa rehabilitasi non-lapas. Sejajar dengan pengalaman situasi mantan narapidana dan rehabilitasi-non-lapas, konsep diversi yang dimunculkan untuk anak-anak pelaku tindak pidana yang merupakan calon pelamar pekerjaan. Diversi dan rehabilitasi non-lapas memiliki kesamaan, yakni terduga pelaku tindak pidana tidak menjalani pidana melalui rezim pemidananaan pada umumnya. Namun demikian, kedua persona ini tetap menghadapi stigma dan kesulitan sebagaimana mantan narapidana secara umum. Studi ini berupaya mencari tahu bagaimana perbandingan dampak dari diversi maupun rehabilitasi non-lapas dalam kaitannya dengan hak atas pekerjaan. Untuk melihat secara lebih khusus, studi difokuskan pada pembandingan di sektor pendidikan swasta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan komparatif, dengan harapan akan memberikan perspektif lebih tajam mengenai diversi dan rehabilitas non-lapas sebagai fitur-fitur hukum pidana moderen di Indonesia. Studi ini menemukan bahwa pada sektor pendidikan swasta, diversi dan rehabilitasi non-lapas memberikan framing yang lebih baik kepada subyek, dengan ditunjang adanya faktor-faktor filosofis dari lembaga pendidikan swasta. Kebijakan dari sektor pendidikan swasta memainkan peranan penting dalam menentukan tidak terlanggarnya hak atas pekerjaan oleh lembaga pendidikan.
Fractional Order Neutral Mixed Integrodifferential Evolution Equations
Authors: Tripathi Manish Nath
Published: July 2023

Existence of a mild solution of the neutral integrodifferential equations with fractional order is established. We used the methods of the fractional power of operators as well as the Sadovskii’s fixed point theorem for getting the main outcomes.
The Changing Face of Mao: From Texing Actor to Star Casting in Chinese Main Melody Films
Authors: YANG Li
Published: July 2023

Serving as political propaganda through entertainment, China’s “main melody” films came into existence under specific historical circumstances in the late 1980s and have kept evolving with the changing Chinese film industry. The increasing prevalence of film stars taking on historical roles in these films represents one of the most conspicuous changes in the practice. Instead of regarding the stars only as serving a commercial function to increase audience sizes, this article adopts a socio-semiotic approach to explore the impact of having film stars in the main melody film texts. Through analyzing three generations of Mao actors and their performances, I argue that the casting of stars helps to de-textualize the revolutionary messages and transform their ideological symbolism into social discourse. The film stars help main melody films become an integral part of contemporary Chinese political culture, characterized by a similar separation of form and content.
Smart Yard, Healthy Gulf: Using Community-Based Social Marketing to Educate Gulf of Mexico Residents on Proper Lawn Care Practices
Authors: Ray Stacy , Wilbur Jack , Yokel Lee , Swann LaDon
Published: July 2023

Smart Yard, Healthy Gulf is an environmental stewardship campaign that uses community-based social marketing to educate homeowners on lawn care practices and residential nutrient runoff. The goal is to change homeowners' behavior regarding lawn care practices using simple, easily remembered messages that guide them on timing of fertilizer applications. Most Smart Yard, Healthy Gulf participants are middle class homeowners living in the Gulf of Mexico region who maintain their own lawns. The campaign is a collaborative effort with the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, and the Cooperative Extension Services in the five Gulf of Mexico States.
Personal Problems Among Rural Youth and Their Relation to Psychosocial Well-Being
Authors: Phillips Tommy , Randall Brandy , Peterson Donna , Wilmoth Joe , Pickering Lloyd
Published: July 2023

To understand stressors experienced by rural adolescents and their relationship to psychosocial well-being, high school students completed the Personal Problems Checklist for Adolescents and three measures of well-being. The most frequently reported problems were in social/friendship and parental domains. The most commonly reported individual problem was "Not having any privacy." Analyses indicated significant associations between problems reported and well-being. As age increased, problems reported in parental, dating, and crisis domains decreased. Girls reported more problems than boys in the parental domain, as did participants in stepfamilies. Extension and 4-H programs may help ease the effects of stressors on rural youth.
POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS’ MODE TO REPRESENT DEFINITE INTEGRAL
Authors: Romeo Nurhayani , Osman Roselah , Yunus Syarifah
Published: July 2023

The problem of students’ understanding in learning Definite Integral is certainly one of the main issues in Calculus. Several cognitive barriers have been identified which cause the problems for students when learning for the first time on single function of integral. for this study. This article uses the theory of radical constructivism as a theoretical foundation, and focuses on the second sub-construct of the students’ understanding concept, which is the mode of post-secondary students make representations on Definite Integral. A case study is the design for this study. The method of selecting participants is through purposive sampling, which is selecting six participants who are among Diploma students in second semester at technical higher education institutions, especially those who are in technical engineering field. The results show that the mode of students representing definite integral can certainly be divided into three categories, namely Graphical Representation, Numerical Representation, and Schematic Representation.
ОЦЕНКА И ПУТИ ОПТИМИЗАЦИИ ФИНАНСОВОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ
Authors: Пайтаева К.Т. , Исмаилов Р.М.
Published: July 2023

В статье изучаются аспекты, цели, показатели финансового состояния организации в современных условиях. Анализ финансового состояния выступает важнейшим инструментом при оценке займов и долгосрочных инвестиций, необходимых для функционирования организации в условиях ограниченных ресурсов. Оперативный анализ финансовых показателей и своевременное реагирование на возникающие препятствия способствуют укреплению финансового положения экономического субъекта, росту финансовых результатов. Анализ финансового положения отражает полную и всестороннюю картину деятельности организации, обнаруживает реперные точки в развитии, служит основой для разработки финансовых и управленческих решений в сложных условиях рыночной экономики.
KLASIFIKASI TANAH DI LIMA KECAMATAN KOTA PAYAKUMBUH DENGAN SISTEM AASHTO
Authors: Khatab Umar , Asnur Hanifah , Yunita Rini
Published: July 2023

Tanah merupakan salah satu sumber daya alam yang sangat penting untuk mendukung keberhasilan pembangunan fisik infrastruktur. Sebelum mendirikan konstruksi bangunan terlebih dahulu harus dilakukan penyelidikan tanah.  Jenis tanah dengan segala sifat teknis tanah merupakan faktor penting yang harus dipertimbangkan dan mutlak dilakukan sebelum struktur itu mulai dikerjakan dalam perencanaan suatu pondasi, agar tidak terjadi kegagalan konstruksi pada suatu bangunan. Dalam perencanaan konstruksi bangunan berupa jalan, jembatan maupun gedung membutuhkan data dan referensi tanah yang akurat, oleh sebab itu perlu perencanaan struktur bawah dan dasar tanah yang baik khususnya jenis dan klasifikasi tanah. Kesalahan dalam mengenal jenis dan klasifikasi tanah pada lokasi yang akan dibangun akan mengakibatkan masalah yang fatal seperti, terjadinya kembang susut tanah (swelling-shrinking) pada tanah dasar, terjadinya kegagalan suatu pondasi bangunan, dan terjadinya penurunan tanah setelah pembangunan selesai. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengelompokkan klasifikasi tanah di Lima Kecamatan di Kota Payakumbuh dengan system AASHTO. Dimana dalam sistem klasifikasi AASHTO, tanah dibagi kedalam tujuh kelompok utama diantaranya (A - 1, A - 2, A - 3) tanah pasir dan (A - 4, A - 5, A - 6, A - 7) sebagian besar tanah lanau dan lempung.  Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh di Lima Kecamatan Kota  Payakumbuh dapat digolongkan tanah berpasir.
The impact of plastic coat on food products and human health: A review
Authors: Hasan Ali Afrah , Al Mahdi Al Janah Salah Abd , Mohammed Hanaf Marwah
Published: July 2023

Plastic has been an important part of our lives for the past decades, as the basic material for many different commodities. The wide use of plastics has significantly impacted many products, especially nutritional ones. Plastic components affect many foods to varying degrees, it depends on the nature of the packaged food, the length of the storage period, and the method of preservation. The high temperatures significantly impacted the migration of many of the compounds present in the plastic coats to the food coat and from there to the consumer, a bad health impact on the consumer. Many researchers and scientists have stressed the need to find suitable alternatives for the manufacture of food coats, these materials were the use of materials derived from non-petroleum polymers, which can decompose and avoid environmental pollution, in addition to not affecting the consumer.
Influencia de los ingresos femeninos y masculinos sobre el gasto en alimentos de los hogares Nicaragüenses
Authors: Gómez-Valle Roxana
Published: July 2023

Otras investigaciones han explorado si los ingresos del hogar son utilizados de la misma manera dependiendo del género de la persona que los genere. Sin embargo, la mayoría de estos estudios no incluyen dentro del análisis a los hogares con múltiples miembros generadores de ingreso. Este trabajo intenta llenar este vacío en la literatura explorando los cambios en los gastos alimentarios de los hogares generados ante una variación en los ingresos de las mujeres frente a aquellos percibidos por los hombres, tanto en los hogares nucleares con dos generadores de ingresos como en los formados por múltiples miembros generadores de ingresos. Este estudio es exploratorio y utiliza la Encuesta de Medición del Nivel de Vida (EMNV) de Nicaragua de 2014 como fuente de información. Para ello, se estima una curva de Engel de alimentos, utilizando análisis de regresión, que integra la noción de coaliciones de intereses de género como parte de las variables demográficas. No se encontraron grandes diferencias entre las asignaciones del presupuesto del hogar destinado a alimentación frente a los cambios de los ingresos laborales generados por mujeres y hombres. Las características personales analizadas afectan de forma negativa el gasto en alimentación. Por el contrario, las características del hogar, i.e., número de personas generadoras de ingresos y área de residencia, son los principales determinantes del aumento de los gastos alimentarios del hogar. No se encontraron diferencias entre hogares nucleares y múltiples generadores de ingresos.
Tuberous Sclerosis with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Authors: Bawankar Payal
Published: July 2023

Background: : Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organs that is typically apparent shortly after childbirth. It frequently affects the brain, resulting in a behavioral pattern known as TSC-associated neuropsychiatric condition (TAND). It is clinically defined by the triad of epilepsy (EPI), adenoma sebaceous (A), and intellectual disability (LOI), thus encompassing these characteristics. In Europe, the prevalence is estimated to be between 1 in 25,000 and 1 in 11,300 people. Worldwide 2 million people are believed to be affected by this syndrome. A 22-year male patient came in the emergency department with the chief complaint of delusion of reference, aggressive and violent behavior, decreased appetite, mutilating to self, irritably smiling to self since one month, involuntary movement of hands since 5 months, not interacting with family members, sitting alone and small hard inflamed red spot on the face. TSC is linked to a variety of physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms. We outlined the various levels of TAND (Tuberous Sclerosis with neuropsychiatric symptoms) checklist and provided up-to-date information about these levels in this article. Annual TAND screening using the TAND Checklist could be a simple but effective strategy for meeting the TAND needs of people with TSC and their families.
Drug recommendation using recurrent neural networksaugmented with cellular automata
Authors:   Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Gousiya Begum S. , Kiran Sree Pokkuluri ,   Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Published: July 2023

Drug recommendation systems are systems that have the capability to recommend drugs. On a daily basis, a hugeamount of data is being generated by the patients. All this valuable data can be properly utilized to create a reliabledrug recommendation system. In this paper, we recommend a system for drug recommendations. The main scopeof our system is to predict the correct medication based on reviews and ratings. Our proposed system uses naturallanguage processing techniques (NLP), recurrent neural networks (RNN), and cellular automata (CA). We alsoconsidered various metrics like precision, recall, accuracy, F1 score, and ROC curve as measures of our system’sperformance. NLP techniques are being used for gathering useful information from patient data, and RNN is amachine learning methodology that works really well in analyzing textual data. The system considers various patientdata attributes like age, gender, dosage, medical history, and symptoms in order to make appropriate predictions.The proposed system has the potential to help medical professionals make informed drug recommendations.
A Model of Teacher Leadership Development on Competency-Based Learning Management for Teachers in Science and Technology Department in Large-Sized Secondary Schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Northeast
Authors: Promket Warachit , Phengsawat Waro , Jantarak Suphirun
Published: July 2023

The objectives of this Research and Development were to: Develop Competency-based learning management for Teachers of the science and technology Departments in large-sized secondary Schools under the office of the basic education commission in the northeast. The findings were as follows: I) There were five main components in Developing Teacher Leadership in Competency-based, namely 1) Process management as the basis for learning 2) Self-development and peer teachers 3) Development Course 4) Performance measurement and evaluation 5) Characterization as the teacher. II) The necessary needs of teacher leadership for competency-based learning management were as follows: 1) Performance measurement and evaluation PNI Modified = 0.842 and 2) Process management is the basis for learning PNI Modified = 0.297. III) A Model for Developing Teacher Leadership in Competency-based for use of the form, Origin, and significance of form, principle, purpose, The content of the format, The process of form supervision, and follow-up 4) Analysis of results. Pre-test and Post-test Score before training and after training difference are significant at.05.The results of the evaluation of the behavior and leadership of the teacher in the field of learning management and overall performance in the process of management and learning are very high (x=4.026, S.D.=0.699) and In terms of performance measurement and evaluation, the average value is very high (x=4.144, S.D.=0.710), statistically used by one sample t-test Compared with the average criterion of 3.51, it was found that the average score of teacher leadership behavior in the competency-based learning management was higher than the average of 3.51 with a statistical significance at .05.
Biodigestor orgânico
Authors: Vinicius Negri Lino de  , Bruno Ricardo Luiz
Published: July 2023

O metano é um gás incolor com estrutura molecular tetraédrica (CH4), com capacidade extremamente baixa de se dissolver em água (H2O). Com isso, ao entrar em contato direto com o ar atmosférico, seu poder calorífico se destaca, ganhando alto poder de inflamabilidade. O metano pode ser encontrado em aterros sanitários, refinarias de cana-de-açúcar, pântanos e combustores de biomassa anaeróbica. Como o metano é um gás com um alto poder de calor, pode-se obter a geração de energia térmica por meio de sua combustão, e esse energia pode ser transformada em elétrica, utilizada em habitações locais. O objetivo deste trabalho é provar que se pode operar um biodigestor com apenas dejetos orgânicos (fezes de animais) para a produção de eletricidade. Para isso, foi projetado um sistema de extração, coleta, armazenamento, queima e geração de energia. No projeto elaborado, a sustentabilidade foi o pilar mais cogitado, pois, para que este projeto possa ser montado em residências, seu custo deve ser o menor possível. A partir dessa ideia, na primeira sessão (extração e coleta), foram utilizados tubos de polietileno ou PVC e uma caixa d’água; na segunda etapa (armazenamento), utilizou-se um reservatório de polietileno; na terceira etapa (queima do biogás), utilizaram-se caldeiras; e, por fim, na quarta e última etapa (geração de energia), foi utilizado um gerador, de modo que todo o vapor liberado da caldeira pudesse ser canalizado e encaminhado até ele, convertendo, assim, o vapor em energia elétrica. Por meio de um estudo mais aprofundado sobre o potencial de dejetos de vaca, porco, cachorro e galinha, chegou-se ao conhecimento de que as fezes de galinhas geram um teor de metano extremamente concentrado, assumindo maior rendimento de energia com sua queima de gás, o que possibilitaria sua utilização e a comercialização de energia elétrica para residências e concessionárias.
LEAN MANAGEMENT APPROACH FROM CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT APPROACHES
Authors: DEMİRTAŞ ÖZGÜR , KAYA BUKET
Published: July 2023

In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the studies conducted between 2010-2020 in the field of lean management. The data used in the study were obtained by writing the word group of "lean management" in google academic. In this context, 137 published studies were analyzed. The majority of the reviewed studies (54.7%) consist of articles, then masters and doctoral theses. When the distribution of the studies by sector is examined, it is observed that the samples and applications are mostly focused on the private sector. Most of the studies associated with situation reports, and survey application. Some of them include new model suggestions. Considering the results obtained from the study, it can be said that the studies in the field of lean management in our country are not sufficient. Thus, new studies should focus on survey applications and new model suggestions in order to make a contribution to the “lean management” literature.
Determinants of inward FDI across six geographic regions in Vietnam under the impact of Covid-19
Authors: H. Do Linh. , T. Nguyen Tam. , H. T. Tran Nhi. , D. Vu Thanh. , N. Le Ha. , D. Do Minh.
Published: July 2023

The paper aims at detecting factors affecting the attraction of foreign direct investment capital in 6 economic regions of Vietnam under the impact of Covid-19 in the period from 2010 to 2021. Through the regression method of the random effects model (REM) and fixed effects model (FEM), the study shows the coefficient of interactive variables such as labor including labor cost (CPLD) and quality of labor (CLLD), infrastructure including facilities (CSHT) and volume of freight (KLHHVC), agglomeration including foreign agglomeration (QTNN) and private agglomeration (QTTN) and market size (GDP) according to Covid are all negative and statistically significant, which shows that when other factors are held constant, the rate of increase in FDI according to the independent variables is lower in the presence of Covid than in the absence of Covid. Based on the findings, some recommendations have been made to improve the ability of Vietnamese provinces and cities to attract foreign investment capital after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Intelligence, AI, ChatGPT, Wisdom, Artificial Wisdom: AW: a Box of Pandora?
Authors: Vandamme Fernand
Published: July 2023

In preliminary remarks we look to the challenges concerning cruelty, arbitrariness, hypocrisy between humans and AI? In this perspective we start with elaborating the cultural meaning of the myth of Pandora. In this light we look for the complementarities among intelligence, AI, wisdom and AW: Artificial-Wisdom. We tried to elaborate the difference between these, and to look for the different elaborations, uses and abuses. The problems on the abuses of these methods are more dependent on the features and targets of the human users of these technologies rather than on the features and properties of these technologies. Moreover we pay a lot of attention to the domain dependencies of intelligence- wisdoms forms and features. Finally a conclusion is reached with switching Hesiod’s Box of Pandora into a bridge between Indo-European dualism and Mesopotamian Sumerian Asian Harmony-monism through wisdom and Artificial Wisdom (AW).
ASSESSMENT OF TRANSIT STOPS SERVICE AREA USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM – A CASE STUDY OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION
Authors: U. Javaid
Published: July 2023

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan being a largest educational and research institution, has remarkably large network of transportation system, covering an area of approximately 1761 square kilometers of Lahore District, to provide an efficient and low cost transit facility to university students, employees and their children. Present research has focused on existing transit stops service area analysis, using Geographical Information System (GIS), of the institute’s transportation system to analyze the efficacy of transit network, user’s access to transit stops and spatial gaps in the transit service. A recent survey of transit stops indicated that on an average 4,076 transit users were being served with 56 buses on 41 routes within study area. Suitable walking time of 8 minute or threshold distance of 624m with walk speed of 78m/ minute has been used as a standard to find the transit stop service area. Results showed that 26.43% of transit users were in a suitable walk access distance of 624 m from transit stops. More than 70% of the transit users in study area had walk time of more than 8 minutes to get to the transit stop. The outcome of present study will help in understanding the present transport network of the university in crucial decision making in future transport planning with respect to passenger demand in study area.
EFFECT OF PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON QUALITY, SENSORY AND HISTOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF WATERCRESS (NASTURTIUM OFICINALE R.BR.)
Authors: S. Ishaq
Published: July 2023

The effect of processing techniques on postharvest quality of watercress stored at ambient temperature was evaluated. For this purpose, following parameters such as moisture loss, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid, titratable acidity, total sugar, β-carotene, ash, crude fiber and sensory characteristics like colour, flavour, texture, taste and overall acceptability were studied at an interval of 3 days for a total period of 12th days. Results showed that the moisture loss, pH, ascorbic acid, total sugar, β-carotene, ash, crude fiber values were decreased with time while titratable acidity increased at the end of storage. The organoleptic attributes such as colour, flavour, texture, taste and overall acceptability were showed decreasing trend in all treatments. Maximum retention in mean scores in blanched + polyethylene was observed as compared to control. Results of scan electron microscopy also showed that blanched sample was proved best in maintaining the firmness of watercress leaves at last day of storage. Whereas, the control sample was decay at the 6th day of storage and unable to use further.
NATURE OF NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY
Authors: H. Zulfiqar
Published: July 2023

Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field and has secured a prominent rank in medicinal field. They find applications in cancer therapy, cell bio-imaging, in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in targeted drug delivery at cell or tissue level and also in the regeneration of tissues and different organs. NPs like liposomes and dendrimers are widely used as nanocarriers. They can be successfully employed in drug delivery due to their specific properties like bioavailability, their biocompatibility and accumulation only at the specific target site without harming or affecting other non target tissues. They are superior in targeted drug delivery as compared to the conventional methods of drug delivery. Nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized by various techniques and approaches.
EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION AND VARYING DIETARY PROTEIN LEVELS IN CREEP FEED ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SALT RANGE LAMBS
Authors: S. T. Qureshi
Published: July 2023

Main aim of this work was to findout the influence of probiotic supplementation and suitable dietary protein level in creep feed for optimum growth performance of Salt Range lambs. Lambs (n ₌ 16; Age ₌ 30±10 days) were chosen and divided into four equal groups. Four dietary treatments; diet-1 (CP 18% with no probiotic), diet-2 (CP 18% with probiotic), diet-3 (CP 20% with noprobiotic) and diet-4 (CP 20% with probiotic) were randomly allocated to lambs under Completely Randomized Design. The raw data were analyzed through ANOVA technique using SAS 9.3 software. The growth performance was determined in terms of average daily gain, average daily feed intake, feed conversion ratio, feed cost per kg gain and blood parameters; hemoglobin, blood glucose, blood urea and blood cholesterol. Results indicated that average daily gain of lambs fed diets having 20% proteinwith and without probiotic supplementation are not different (P>0.05), whereas average daily gain of lambs fed 20% protein was found higher (P<0.05) than of those fed 18% protein with and without probiotic supplementation. Average daily feed intake was found higher (P<0.05) in diet-3 than diet-2 but remained not different in animals fed diet-1 and diet-4. Lambs fed dietary protein 20 percent were found more efficient (P<0.05) in terms of feed conversion ratio than that of 18 percent protein. Bloodparameters were found not different by various dietary treatments. It was inferred that creep feed with probiotic supplementation couldn’t influence growth but higher dietary crude protein 20% in creep feed improved growth performance of Salt Range lambs in pre-weaning phase.
INCIDENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF BULLYING IN PRIVATE DENTAL COLLEGES OF LAHORE
Authors: M.arslan
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to identify the incidence of bullying among dental students in Lahore and to find out the usual sources and forms of bullying. In three different private dental colleges of Lahore, a cross sectional survey of undergraduate dental students was conducted. Data was collected by using a standardized, pre-validated Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ-R) to identify tormenting of dental students for past 12 months from 150 students. One-Way ANOVA was applied to explore the difference of bullying prevalence among 3 colleges. Overall, 137 (91.3%) dental students reported bullying of various types, confronted over the past 12 months. Most commonly noticed bullying source in this study was trainee fellows. 94 (68.6%) of participants never lodged a complaint about bullying. Higher Percentage of Participants reported of being bullied in dental college which needs serious attention as well as action to control this situation.
NPK REQUIREMENTS OF TURMERIC FOR CULTIVATION IN PUNJAB
Authors: M.a.qazi
Published: July 2023

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is an important commercial crop grown since ancient times because of its aromatic rhizomes mainly used for medicinal, culinary and cosmetic purposes. Turmeric is cultivated nearly throughout Pakistan and Punjab province is a major contributor to turmeric production. Fertilizer rates are great determinants of the yield of turmeric. Therefore, this study was conducted at this standing point on the nutritional requirements (NPK) to produce high turmeric yield and suggest a solid adequate NPK dose for turmeric production following long-term field experiments including confirmatory studies. Thus, in 2009 to 2011, five experiments were performed on farmers' fields, with treatments consisting of five nitrogen levels (0, 60, 120, 180, and 240 Kg ha-1 ), four phosphorus rates (0, 40, 80, and 120 Kg ha-1 ) and three potassium rates (0, 40, and 80 Kg ha-1 ) repeated three times in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) to assess fertilizer requirement. Based on results obtained from 2009 to 2011, two experiments were performed in 2012 with treatments consisting of one nitrogen rate (180 Kg ha 1 ), five phosphorus levels (80, 120, 160, 200, and 240 Kg ha-1 ) and two potassium rates (40 and 80 Kg ha-1 ) with three replications as a confirmatory study-1 to confirm the NPK requirement. In 2013 to 2016, five studies on farmers ' fields were performed with treatments consisting of one nitrogen rate (180 Kg ha-1 ), six phosphorus levels (80, 120, 160, 200, 240, and 280 Kg ha-1 ) and two potassium rates (40 and 80 Kg ha-1 ) with three replicates as a confirmatory studies 2, 3, 4 & 5 to confirm the NPK requirement. The results showed that by applying NPK @180:280:80 Kg ha-1, the maximum significant fresh turmeric rhizome yield was obtained and can be recommended with trust for the farmers. It is also established that phosphorus requirement of the turmeric crop is much higher than that of N and K particularly on the soil deficient in available phosphorus.
APPLICATION OF GIS IN TOURISM MARKETING
Authors: M.W.A. Safi
Published: July 2023

In the modern world where technology and information systems are a dire for every sectors improvement, the tourism industry can also not progress without them. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) helps identify where the potential resources are located, their distribution, information about them and their associated characteristics. Beyond providing cartographic applications, GIS plays an essential role in tourism comfort and effectiveness. For this study, two-weeks Global Positioning System (GPS) based survey was conducted in Rohri division of Sukkur district. Spatial and attribute data regarding potential tourism sites was collected to highlight tourism potential in the division. A spatial inventory of tourism spots was developed by making use of GPS data. In result of this study various thematic maps were developed for the tourists to identify the potential as well as unexplored tourism sites in the district with an aim to promote tourism.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PREVALANCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOPARASITES IN INSTITUTIONAL HERDS OF NILI RAVI BUFFALO
Authors: I. Anwar
Published: July 2023

Gastrointestinal endoparasites have a great impact on livestock production. Currentresearch is conducted to realize the proper prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitical incursion in threeinstitutional buffalo herds in the Punjab Province. A total of 758 fecal samples were examined in farmand health laboratory, Buffalo Research Institute for a time duration of one year (July 2017 to June2018) from three institutional herds. The fecal samples collected from Livestock experiment stationBhunikey, Chak katora and Haroonabad were 227,208 and 323 respectively. Out of which 311 (41.02%) were found positive and different for parasites during the current duration of study. Thepervasiveness of different parasites including trematodes, nematodes, and diverse infestation inbuffaloes at Livestock Experiment Station Bhunikey was 25.50% (58/227), 14.90%(34/227), and4.80%(11/227) , while at Livestock Experiment Station Chak Katora it was 19.81%(64/323),17.64%(57/323) and 3.7%(12/323) percent respectively. Livestock Experiment Station Haroonabadshowed the prevalence of trematodes, nematodes and mixed infections as 24.51 %( 51/208), 6.70 %(14/208) and 4.80 %( 10/208). Maximum prevalence was observed from November to February(trematodes 24.01%, nematodes 13.81% and mixed infestation 3.4%) while minimum parasitism wasobserved from July to October (trematodes 20%, nematodes 3.5% and mixed infestation 1.2%). Thestudy that is conducted has varied results revealed that the occurrence of different gastrointestinalparasites in buffaloes is quite severe causing economical losses by reducing milk production. Bykeeping focus on this factor, a proper planned and strategic way of treatment and control program maybe designed to cover and control gastrointestinal parasitic contagions in buffaloes.
INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS ENABLED CLOUD-BASED BREAST CANCER IDENTIFICATION WITH MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: K Parveen  , S.Y.Siddiqui  , M.Daud  , G.Abbas
Published: July 2023

Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast grow out of control. Breast cancer canspread outside the breast through lymph vessels and blood vessels when it spreads to other parts of thebody, it is said to have metastasized. Most breast cancer cases are reported in women who are 50 yearsand/or o40 years older. According to facts and figures shared by WHO (World Health Organization), itimpacts 2.1 million women every year and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deathsamongst women. Whilst breast cancer rates are higher among women in more developed regions, ratesare increasing in nearly every region globally. Different machine learning algorithms have beenapplied to the dataset like Naïve Bayes (NB), J48 Decision tree, K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and ANN(Gradient Descent) have been applied among them ANN (Gradient Descent) produces the optimalresults among these classification algorithms. The proposed Internet of Medical Things EnabledCloud-Based Breast Cancer Identification with Machine Learning system model with 98.07 %accuracy has been achieved. For the proposed model 97.64 % sensitivity and 98.32 % specificity havebeen recorded. From the results produced by the proposed expert system, it's satisfactory to utilize itfor breast cancer diagnosis. The Proposed system model will be helpful for the diagnosis of breastcancer.
A CASE STUDY OF DUST STORM EVENTS IN PAKISTAN USING NORMALIZED DUST DETECTION INDEX
Authors: H. Yaqub  , I.Younes  , K. Mahmood  , S. Mahmood
Published: July 2023

Currently dust storms are among the most prevalent global environmental issues.They are the early warning indicators for desertification and climate change. The study intends toanalyse dust event in Pakistan using normalized dust detection index (NDDI), brightness temperature(BT) and MODIS data of aerosol optical depth (AOD), deep blue angstrom exponent (AE), aerosolindex (AI) and HYSPLIT mass trajectory methods. It also highlighted the relationship between NDDI,BT and AOD. The threshold value of NDDI was 0.19 - 0.36 and BT ≤ 310.5 K. Data from CALIPSO,NCEP/NCAR reanalysis datasets were used to validate research’s findings. The results found NDDIand BT value for Pakistan and track the movement of dust storm from west to east especially at theheight of 5-10km. Dust storms are inversely proportional to relative humidity and pressure.
Sudhi Jagat Ambrastha Ama Metafora Tradisi Ngaben Bikul Sebagai Inspirasi Penciptaan Busana Classic Elegant
Authors: Saraswati Ni Made , Sudharsana Tjok Istri Ratna Cora , Mudarahayu Made Tiartini
Published: July 2023

Ngaben tikus merupakan salah satu jenis upacara Nangluk Mrana. Hal ini diuraikan dalam buku upacara “Nangluk Mrana” karangan Tjokorda Raka Krisnu “Nangluk”  berarti empangan, tanggul, pagar, atau penghalang dan “mrana”  berarti hama atau bala penyakit. Mrana adalah istilah yang umum dipakai untuk menyebut jenis-jenis penyakit  yang merusak  tanaman.  Tujuan dari Upacara Ngaben Tikus yakni untuk mengusir hama tikus. Di samping itu juga untuk mengembalikan roh tikus yang telah mati ke alamnya dan jika ditakdirkan terlahir kembali maka tidak lagi menjadi hama perusak sawah petani. Ngaben bikul mengandung nilai kearifan lokal dan juga nilai filosofi yang menyangkut aspek-aspek penting dalam kehidupan manusia menjadi inspirasi penulis dalam menciptakan karya tugas akhir dengan proses penciptaan frangipani. Frangipani merupakan tahapan penciptaan karya diterapkan kedalam tiga kategori yaitu busana ready to wear, ready to wear deluxe, dan houte couture. Menggunakan pendekatan metafora dengan gaya classic elegant yang merupakan penggabungan antara kesan klasik namun tetap elegan. Yang kemudian disimpulkan menjadi karya yang berjudul Sudhi Jagat Ambrastha Ama.
Post-Sekularisme Dan Tantangan Pastoral Gereja
Authors: Madung Otto Gusti
Published: July 2023

Post-secularism was born in the form of the emergence of religions in the public sphere. It is the antithesis of the secularization view characterized by the marginalization of religion into the private sphere. The rise of religion in the public sphere features a double face. On the one hand it appears in the face of violence as it appears in various forms of religious fundamentalism and terrorism. On the other hand religion offers moral potentiality that can solve various ethical public issues such as euthanasia, abortion and the crisis of meaning facing modern society. For pastoral work the post-secular church offers a number of challenges and opportunities at once. Churches that appear in public spaces must deal with plural public sphere conditions. This requires the Church to translate its pre-political messages into interfaith language. In addition, the Church is also required to live up to tolerance as a virtue of democracy.