bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PROFILE OF NICU AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN EASTERN PART OF UTTAR PRADESH, A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: Srivastava Satish Kumar , Srivastava Sandesh , Mittal Mahima
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Neonatal period is a very crucial & vulnerable period in human life. In depth knowledge of the prole of
neonatal diseases helps in proper management of common neonatal problems & leads to better survival rates along with
improved quality of life among survivors. A hospital based retrospective study was c Method: onducted after approval from the hospital ethical
committee during the period of Jan 2015 to Jan 2016. A total of 1380 newborns were admitted to NICU during this period. The morbidity Result:
pattern i.e. cause of hospital admissions was perinatal asphyxia – 331 (23.9%), neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy or exchange
transfusion was 212 (15.3%) , sepsis – 192 (13.9%), pneumonia -124 (8.9%), TTN – 70(8%), meningitis-113(8.18%), RDS- 102(7.39%), MAS -
102(7.39%), bilirubin encephalopathy 20(1.44%), CHD- 62(4.49%), congenital anomalies- 21 (1.52%) Neonatal; hypoglycemia – 19(1.37%),
Pneumothorax- 12(0.86%) The overall mortality was 162(11.7%). The major causes of mortality in this study were perinatal asphyxia 61(37.6%)
, sepsis- 38(23.4%), RDS- 24(14.8%),MAS- 15(9.2%), Meningitis- 6(3.7%), CHD- 5 (3%), Pneumonia – 9 (5.5%), bilirubin encephalopathy
4(2.4%), 113(8.18%) babies were taken away against medical advice. This study identi Conclusion: es perinatal asphyxia being the most
important cause of morbidity and mortality. Improving the antenatal care, maternal health and timely intervention by referral to tertiary centers
may go a long way in improving neonatal period.
EAGLE'S SYNDROME : CASE SERIES
Authors: Mrudula B. , Rao Sreedhar , Kumar Rajesh , Sreelatha Sreelatha
Published: February 2024

Eagle's syndrome is the elongated styloid process which is a rare clinical entity. It is seen in 4% of general population ,of
which only 4% are symptomatic. Aim of this study is to diagnose the Eagle's syndrome, taking up them for surgery and
follow up for post operative condition. Our study includes 5 patients for 1 year period [2022-2023] who presented to ENT OPD complaining of
recurrent throat pain ,referred otalgia, foreign body sensation. Most of the patients are female, between 20-45 years of age, and presented with
unilateral disease. A CT 3D facial bones was done and the diagnosis was made. The patients were initially conservatively treated, but presented
again with persistent symptoms. So they were taken up for surgery. Post operative course was uneventful.
I ASKED CHATGPT WHAT THE NEXT TREND WOULD BE
Authors: Rodriguez Schon Victoria , Colombi Chiara
Published: February 2024

This critical review explores AI’s impact on trend research within fashion, scrutinising its capacity for ethical and nuanced analysis amidst industry reliance on its speed and perceived neutrality. Highlighting the risks of oversimplification and ethical oversight, it questions AI’s role in shaping a future that should reflect diverse cultural and professional integrity. It argues for a responsible AI utilisation that respects cultural nuances and social equities, urging for co-designing with diverse voices to ensure equitable and inclusive futures. Through a conversation with ChatGPT, this study underscores the need for a deeper understanding of AI’s application in creative processes, advocating for a thoughtful approach beyond mere replicating trends.
L’insostenibile leggerezza del (non) essere. Riflessioni su criptoarte e diritto
Authors: Sicari Nicole
Published: February 2024

Il contributo tratta del fenomeno della criptoarte, legata al mondo degli NFT, e delle questioni giuridiche ad esso connesse. Una nuova forma di arte che trasforma i concetti di spazio, tempo, creatività e che, di conseguenza, pone dei complessi quesiti di carattere giuridico. La sfida è aperta: il giurista saprà rispondere?   

The paper focuses on the phenomenon of cryptoart, related to the world of NFTs and related legal issues. A new form of art that transforms the concepts of space, time, creativity and, as a result, raises complex legal questions. The challenge is open: will the jurist be able to answer?
Managing Entrepreneurial Education in Tertiary Institutions for Graduate Employability in a Competitive Society
Authors: Ojule L. C. , Oliobi G. I.
Published: February 2024

The goals of tertiary education institutions in any country are directed towards scientific, technological and socio-economic development among others. Tertiary institution managers have the responsibility to be sensitive and respond to challenges affecting their establishments, especially that of their products’ (graduates) employability in a competitive society. Awarding degree certificates to graduates that will face employment challenges in the labour market amounts to resource wastage in the production process. Entrepreneurial education focuses on developing a way of thinking, attitude, and mindset that frees an individual from being a burden to the society. It does not equate to coming up with ideas or making money. It provides students with the cross-functional skills necessary to boost their employability rate in response to the pressing issue of unemployment that institutional managers need to address quickly. This article explored managing entrepreneurial education at tertiary level for employability of their products in a competitive society. The paper contained introduction, discussion on entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial education skill types for tertiary education products, innovation as correlate to entrepreneurship education, employment challenges of tertiary institutions’ graduates, challenges of entrepreneurial education at tertiary institutions, resources and strategies for implementing entrepreneurship education in tertiary institutions and managing entrepreneurial education at tertiary level for graduate employability. The paper equally featured conclusion and recommendations on the topic discussed.
Ubainifu WA Matendo Ya Kisihiri: Mifano Kutoka Bunilizi Teule Za Fasihi Ya Kiswahili Ya Watoto
Authors: Kimbi Gloria , Lyimo Dkt, Edith , Minja Dkt, Grace
Published: February 2024

Sihiri Ni miongoni mwa mbinu zinazotumika katika utunzi WA kazi za kifasihi zikiwamo bunilizi za watoto za fasihi mbalimbali ulimwenguni. Aidha, kumekuwa Na mkanganyiko mkubwa juu ya matumizi ya matendo [ ]. Ya kisihiri katika bunilizi za watoto. Wataalam wengi WA fasihi ya watoto wamechunguza fantasia Kwa upekee wake bila kujadili matendo ya kisihiri kimajumui. Suala hili limesababisha kutokuchunguzwa Kwa matendo mengine yanayohusisha sihiri Na kuacha ombwe la maarifa juu ya matendo ya kisihiri yanayounda kazi mbalimbali za watoto Na fasihi ya Kiswahili ya watoto ikiwemo. Hivyo, makala hii imebainisha Na kufafanua matendo ya kisihiri yanayopatikana katika bunilizi teule za fasihi ya Kiswahili ya watoto. Ili kufanikisha lengo la makala hii, bunilizi tano za fasihi ya Kiswahili ya watoto ambazo Ni Mfalme Ndevu Na Masikini-Mkatakuni, Sinderela, Hadithi ya Morile, Hadithi za Kusisimua Na Marimba ya Majaliwa zimechunguzwa. Data za makala hii zimekusanywa kutoka katika bunilizi teule Kwa njia ya usomaji Na uchambuzi matini. Nadharia ya Uhalisiajabu imeongoza ukusanyaji Na uchanganuzi WA data za makala hii. Msingi WA Nadharia uliotumika ni ule unaoeleza kuwa Uhalisiaajabu hutokana na muunganiko wa masuala halisi pamoja na yale yasiyo halisi. Matokeo ya utafiti huu yanaonesha kuwa bunilizi teule za fasihi ya Kiswahili ya watoto zimeundwa Kwa matendo mbalimbali ya kisihiri. Matendo hayo yamegawanyika katika makundi matatu. Kundi la kwanza linahusisha matendo ya kimazingaombwe Kama vile viumbe wasio binadamu kuzungumza, viumbe kujibadilisha muonekano na kuchukuwa sura na umbo la viumbe wengine, mtu kutumia vitu kujipatia mahitaji yake, vifaa visivyo rasmi kwa shughuli ya usafiri kutumika katika usafiri pamoja na fimbo kuchapa bila kushikwa na mtu. Kundi la pili linahusisha matendo ya kitabiri Kama, mtu kutabiri mipango ya maadui Kwa mtendwa Na mtu kuteguwa kitendawili kabla ya kukisikia. Aidha, kundi la tatu limehusisha matendo ya kiganga Kama vile dawa kutumika Kama kinga d
Metaphorical Meaning of Texts Integrated in the Multimodal Political Cartoons of Corruption in The Daily Nation Newspaper
Authors: Akuno Lydia Adhiambo , Pamella Oloo , Lilian Magonya
Published: February 2024

The language of cartoons is not as direct as the language of news reporting in that it is characterized by satirical and metaphorical pictures; and codified and connotative wordings which makes it socially appropriate and relevant to inform, educate and entertain the general public. Cartoons are used to satirize and lampoon socio-political abuses like corruption. In Kenya, corruption poses one of the greatest challenges facing the Kenyan government and reports on corruption scandals in the media are the order of the day. The present research studied the unique nature of the language of cartoons with focus on portrayal of corruption. The specific objective was to establish the metaphorical meaning of texts integrated in the multimodal political cartoons of corruption in The Daily Nation Newspaper. The research was guided by the tenets of the pictorial metaphor model founded by Charles Forceville (2006) within the conceptual metaphor theory. The study was limited to multimodal political cartoons depicting corruption in The Daily Nation Newspaper in 2018 and 2019, a period characterized by mega corruption scandals in Kenya. The study adopted the analytical research design. The study population comprised 14 multimodal political cartoons with metaphoric expressions in The Daily Nation Newspaper in 2018 and 2019. Random purposive sampling technique was used to select the required cartoons and the sample size was dictated by saturation sampling. A total of 14 metaphorical expressions were purposively sampled from the 14 political cartoons. The data was then coded and analyzed qualitatively into themes of the respective conceptual metaphors. The findings were that the conceptual metaphors of corruption in The Daily Nation Newspaper are investigating corruption is turning a stone to reveal what is underneath, coruption is dirty money, corruption is stench, bribery is purchase, corruption is war, corruption is robbery, strategising is warming up, corruption is a movie, ......
Pengaruh ball milling pada dispersi padat ibuprofen dengan pembawa HPMC terhadap ukuran partikel dan kecepatan disolusi kapsul
Authors: Nining Nining , Gusmayadi Inding , Romansyah Febri
Published: February 2024

Salah satu faktor yang sangat berpengaruh terhadap kelarutan bahan aktif adalah ukuran partikel. Ibuprofen merupakan antiinflamasi non-steroid yang berkelarutan rendah dalam air dan berpotensi memperlambat disolusinya dari sediaan. Penggilingan menjadi salah satu cara untuk memperkecil ukuran partikel dan membantu mempercepat disolusi bahan aktif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mempelajari pengaruh proses penggilingan terhadap ukuran partikel ibuprofen dan kecepatan disolusinya dari sediaan kapsul. Ibuprofen berukuran mikrometer (P1) diproses hingga menjadi ukuran nanometer dengan metode penggilingan basah selama 15 jam (P2) dan 20 jam (P3) menggunakan hidroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) sebagai polimer penstabil. Semua partikel ibuprofen dievaluasi ukuran partikel dan diuji FTIR serta diformulasikan ke dalam kapsul. Massa serbuk dilakukan evaluasi sifat alir. Evaluasi kapsul juga dilakukan yang meliputi uji waktu hancur, uji keseragaman bobot, dan uji disolusi. Ketiga partikel memiliki ukuran 40,6 µm (P1), 438,9±20,9 nm (P2), dan 267,1±4,1 nm (P3). Hasil uji FTIR memperlihatkan kompatibilitas antara ibuprofen dan HPMC. Hasil uji waktu hancur dan keseragaman bobot kapsul memenuhi persyaratan kompendial. Berdasarkan uji disolusi, ketiga formula menunjukkan perbedaan signifikan (sig p 0,0002 < 0,05) terhadap persen disolusi. Diperoleh Q60 F1-F3 berturut-turut sebesar 99,61±8,75%; 110,03±5,97%; dan 115,95±3,34%. Simpulan yang diperoleh adalah proses penggilingan berpengaruh nyata terhadap persen disolusi ibuprofen.
Processo automatizado para auxiliar na identificação comparativa utilizando Radiografias Panorâmicas em Odontologia
Authors: Ortiz Adrielly Garcia , Pereira Carlos Felipe S. , Faria Camila Alves de , Azevedo Camila Lindoni , Biazevic Maria Gabriela Haye , Michel Crosato Edgard
Published: February 2024

Introdução: A Identificação Comparativa por Radiografias Panorâmicas em Odontologia é um método de investigação forense que utiliza imagens radiográficas para comparar características dentárias entre diferentes indivíduos. Objetivo: Propor um processo de automação simplificado para auxiliar na identificação comparativa de pacientes em odontologia. Desenvolvimento: Foram realizadas  técnicas de segmentação de imagem, extração de características e aprendizado de máquina. A linguagem utilizada foi o Python 3.10, utilizando o aplicativo Google Colab. 3.7.13. Os pacotes adicionais de liguagem foram: Numpy, Matplotlib, CV2. O projeto foi encaminhado ao Comitê de Ética sendo aprovado parecer: protocol number 79354517000000075. O programa proposto, apresenta a imagem principal e as imagem de comparação apresentando o grau de similaridade. As imagens são apresentadas lado a lado e colorações iguais aparesentam a localidade parecidas. Considerações Finais: O aplicativo apresenta potencial consistente da automação para otimizar o fluxo de trabalho do Odonto-Legista e aprimorar a qualidade de pericia judicial em Odontologia.
Did the Superbowl Ad Curse Heighten Defined Contribution Plan Fiduciary Duties?: Deciphering the Legal and Ethical Landscape of Cryptocurrency Options in 401(k)s
Authors: Valastro Lauren
Published: February 2024

Regulating cryptocurrency’s place in America’s most popular retirement savings vehicle generates thorny legal, ethical, and social justice dilemmas. Too little regulation could hurt those at highest risk of underfunded retirement. Too much could exacerbate existing racial, ethnic, and gender inequities.

Though recent regulatory efforts suggest 401(k) administrators violate their fiduciary duty of care by offering cryptocurrency investment options to plan participants, the established fiduciary regime protects 401(k) plan participants from cryptocurrency risk while respecting their savings preferences. Yet, the current framework falls short of ethically and equitably serving all plan participants, particularly members of underserved communities— a problem largely unaddressed in academic, industry, or regulatory discourse.

This Article demonstrates how regulators’ needlessly paternalistic approach toward cryptocurrency options could disproportionately impact minority retirement savings participation. Applying the existing fiduciary framework and practical mechanisms that plan fiduciaries currently use would minimize cryptocurrency risk to participants without rewriting the rules governing plan administration. This Article also proposes a novel, scientifically supported method by which fiduciaries should convey retirement planning information to improve retirement outcomes for all: via non-traditional media.
NEOLIBERAL URBAN GROWTH AND THE SHOCK CITY OF GURUGRAM : A SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Dr. Promila Devi  , Mr. Navdeep Malik
Published: February 2024

The land-use transformations have been the dominant factor in the growth story of Gurgaon in the last three decades. Gurugram has emerged as an edge city to Delhi with suburbanization features depicting the phenomenon of Urban Doughnut, with the transformation of agricultural land into residential and commercial spaces. This newly built region of Gurugram is the center of producers services such as financial and accountancy for the region. It also acts as the hub for new industrial space geography and destination for the service sector outsourcing. The technological connectivity of the city with the worlds metropolis gives it an edge over self-propelling urban growth in the city region apart from the influence of spatial proximity to Delhi. The neoliberal transformations in the landuse have the backing of local government policies and the City growth generally follows the formal planning documents of the city. The city has been built on the agricultural land of the hinterland villages which leads to the socio-economic transformations in the interstitial space of these villages.
KEYWORDS: Neoliberalism; LULC change; Edge city; Urban Doughnut; Master plan
INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES AND MODERN MEDICINE FOR ENHANCED TRIBAL WELL-BEING
Authors: Ardrin Cressida Missier T  , Thirumurthy N  , Harini V
Published: February 2024

The Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Tamil Nadu inhabit the remote hilly regions of the Nilgiris District, fostering a deep reliance on Traditional Medicine over the past decades. Advancements in healthcare systems like road accessibility and the Tribal Mobile Outreach Services (TMORS) have brought modern medicine to the doorstep. It is still a matter of fact to be analysed whether or not these services cater to the unique needs of the tribal communities. The realm of study surrounds the tribal hamlets of Kotagiri where a blend of traditional and modern medicine exists within the healthcare system. However, the absence of a formal integrated structure poses various challenges. The study utilises a qualitative method through interviews and observations. The study aims to assess the prevalence and utilisation of traditional medicine while examining the availability and feasibility of Modern medicine in the tribal communities. Furthermore, it seeks to explore the distinctive barriers and challenges in integrating traditional and modern medicine. The study proposes a strategy to enhance public health and address emergencies within the tribal community as the primary focus is on enhancing the tribal healthcare system to meet the distinctive needs with a tailored framework which contributes to a more effective and cohesive healthcare system.
KEYWORDS: PVTGs, Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine, Integrated Healthcare System, Public Health
ROLE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES IN INCREASING JOB POSSIBILITIES
Authors: Dr. Rubina Shahnaz  , Dr. Tabassum Qamar
Published: February 2024

In the dynamic landscape of Indias evolving economy, the food services sector has not only become a thriving industry but has also played a key role in promoting job opportunities. This industry, which encompasses cafés, restaurants, food delivery services, and catering, is broad and multifaceted, plays a crucial role in providing a wide array of employment opportunities. This paper explores the pivotal role of the food services industry in India as a catalyst for increasing job possibilities. As India undergoes economic transformation, the food services sector has emerged as a dynamic force, creating diverse employment avenues. The industry provides a wide range of occupations, from entrepreneurial to culinary roles, and it supports employment in both urban and rural areas. This paper presents the Food and Beverage industries as a key player in Indias changing economic landscape by highlighting its diverse effects on enhancing job possibilities.
KEYWORDS: Food Services Sector, Job Opportunities, Thriving Industry, Entrepreneurial, Economic landscape
Upaya Pencegahan Stunting Melalui Program Terintegrasi “Beli Lanting: Bersama Lingkungan Lawan Stunting” di Desa Ciledug, Kabupaten Bekasi
Authors: Adhanuraina Annisa , Kamilah Dhiya Zahra , Komala Euis Ratna , Sabrina Putri Nur , Masnun Siti Fatimah , Rahmawati Lusi Anindia
Published: February 2024

Stunting merupakan masalah gizi yang dapat menghambat tumbuh kembang anak. Desa Ciledug termasuk area dengan lokus stunting, yaitu masih terdapat 8 orang balita stunting. Hal ini dikarenakan salah satunya akibat pola asuh yang kurang. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan perempuan dan remaja serta meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan terkait peningkatan pola asuh anak di tingkat desa untuk memutus rantai stunting di Desa Ciledug. Metode pendekatan yang dilakukan adalah Training of Trainer (TOT) yaitu memberikan edukasi mengenai gizi seimbang dan pencegahan stunting kepada kader untuk selanjutnya disebarluaskan kepada ibu hamil dan calon pengantin. Penilaian keberhasilan program dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil pre-test dan post-test. Intervensi pendidikan gizi dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan poster "Stunting" dan leaflet "Gizi Calon Pengantin (Gizi Catin)". Analisis data dengan menggunakan uji paired T-Test. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan gizi sasaran sebelum (pre) dan sesudah (post), yaitu sasaran yang memiliki gizi baik meningkat dari yang sebelumnya 14 orang menjadi 15 orang. Berdasarkan hasil uji Paired T-Test, rerata pengetahuan gizi, diketahui bahwa nilai p adalah sebesar 0,001(p< 0,05). Terdapat pengaruh dari pendidikan gizi melalui Program "Beli Lanting" terhadap pengetahuan kader posyandu, ibu hamil (bumil), dan calon pengantin (catin).

Kata kunci: Stunting, Calon Pengantin, Edukasi Gizi, Gizi Seimbang
Program Sosialisasi Lingkungan Bersih dan Pembuatan Poster Canva di SMP Al-Fityan Tangerang: Pendekatan untuk Mengatasi Polusi Udara
Authors: Martsela Putri Yasmin , Suwarsa Fadli Renaldy , Rizqi Devito Muhammad , Faisol Wildan , Muhaimin Ramdhan
Published: February 2024

Kondisi lingkungan beberapa waktu terakhir di daerah Jakarta dan sekitarnya sangat mengkhawatirkan, seperti pencemaran polusi udara yang menyebabkan gangguan pada saluran pernapasan. Kondisi lingkungan yang sangat mengkhawatirkan dan mengganggu tersebut yang menjadi masalah utamanya adalah polusi. Tidak sedikit masyarakat yang merasa terganggu dengan adanya kondisi ini. Masyarakat yang tidak beraktivitas di luar rumah maupun beraktivitas di luar rumah sangat terganggu dengan adanya lingkungan polusi yang tidak sehat dan tidak nyaman ini. Dari anak kecil hingga dewasa merasakan akibatnya dari lingkungan yang tidak sehat ini, seperti adanya yang terkena Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Atas (ISPA). Selain itu, tentunya memiliki dampak yang luar biasa untuk generasi selanjutnya di masa yang akan datang jika kondisi ini terus menerus dibiarkan. Disamping peran pemerintah, kegiatan ini merupakan upaya pemerintah sebagai pemangku kebijakan yang bekerja sama dengan akademisi  melalui program pengabdian masyarakat dengan cara diskusi dan membuat poster mengenai lingkungan yang baik dan sehat kepada generasi muda yang akan mengisi perannya di masa depan, yaitu kepada siswa kelas 7 di SMP Al-Fityan Tangerang

Kata kunci: Lingkungan, Siswa, Pengabdian Masyarakat
Pemanfaatan Program Edukasi Kesehatan dan Gizi dalam Upaya Menekan Angka Stunting di Desa Rawapanjang, Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Rachmah Jasmine Nailufar , Ekaroza Aisyami Jasmine , Salsabila Fiorel Jasmin , Hafshoh Mutiara , Isnaini Rafa , Yusuf Andi Mukramin
Published: February 2024

Stunting merupakan gangguan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak akibat kekurangan gizi kronis dan infeksi berulang, yang ditandai dengan panjang dan tinggi badan anak berada di bawah standar pertumbuhannya. Di Desa Rawapanjang terdapat balita yang masuk kategori balita pendek atau Stunting dan sebanyak 14 anak telah divalidasi dengan cara melakukan pengukuran antropometri terkonfirmasi Stunting. Hasil dari FGD merekomendasikan 2 program yakni berupa pemberian edukasi gizi kepada warga desa untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat serta menunjang kegiatan posyandu yang disebut Nutri Edu Fun dan PEKA (Pelayanan Edukasi Kesehatan Anak). Metode pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan melalui wawancara dan observasi door to door sedangkan verifikasi dan validasi data e-PPBGM serta edukasi dan penyuluhan dengan metode ceramah. Hasil pelaksanakan dua program edukasi gizi Nutri Edu Fun dan PEKA menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan terkait kesehatan dan gizi pada kelompok sasaran.. Luaran PKM yang dihasilkan berupa program dan modul Nutri Edu Fun serta program PEKA.
Kata kunci: stunting, e-ppbgm, verifikasi dan validasi, edukasi dan penyuluhan
Migration to Larger Towns in Central and Northern Bohemia in 1954-1958
Authors: Votrubec Ctibor
Published: February 2024

Including the capital of Czechoslovakia there are 25 towns with more than 10 000 inhabitants in central and northern Bohemia. This paper treats of the rate of immigration and its territorial structure, i. e. immigration from the nearest neighbourhood (from the home district); immigration from a more distant place (from another district); immigration from a far-off place (from some other town); immigration from Slovakia. Consequently, according to the type of immigration we distinguish 1) towns increasing due to the influx of persons (30%) from the surrounding district (for instance Mladá Boleslav). Here belong new, fastly developping industrial centres; 2) towns increasing due to immigration from remoter places (towns with well-established industrial tradition, such as Kolín, Ústí n. L. and Chomutov); 3) towns increasing through immigration from far-away places (the largest cities of the state, for instance Prague). Economic relations between individual territories excercise a considerable influence upon the rate of immigration, for instance Příbram and Jáchymov, Mladá Boleslav and the Liberec district. In all investigated cases the rate of immigration from the home county exceeded the rate of immigration from another county. Counties occupying the second and third place on the immigration scale are registered in table II. In the frontier territory the influx of persons to towns is much greater than in the inland. Migration from Slovakia to the frontier towns is 3,5 times greater than to inland cities. Liberec registered a greater influx of immigrants than Ústí n. L., Chomutov attracted more working people than Děčín. The largest portion of immigrants from Slovakia move to Varnsdorf, where the large textil plants attract especially women labourers. Conclusion: From the viewpoint of immigration most active are the towns in the interior of Bohemia (+ 5,8% yearly). At the present the leading position takes up Příbram (with + 56,05 %) followed closely by industrial centres from wide environs of Prague. Records from towns in the frontier territory show, next to the natural increase (+ 8,89%), also an increasing rate of immigration. The greatest influx of people has been registered in Most. The analysis of migration and natural increase has been dealt with separately (literature No. 7.).
Periglacial Phenomena at Slatinice South of Most, Bohemia
Authors: Hurník Stanislav
Published: February 2024

In the area of the Slatinice coal-mining field periglacial phenomena have been ascertained which have never before been discovered in any basin area. These periglacial phenomena occur mostly in the overlying beds of the present Tertiary sediments. Quarternary sediments in the above-mentioned area have achieved only a slight thickness exceptionally reaching 2 m. They are built of loess loams mixed with terrace gravel-sands and phonolitic material. Besides, they contain solifluction Miocene overlying sands, less often clays or weathered brown coal. The origin of different types of periglacial phenomena depends upon the occurrence of various Tertiary rocks in the Quarternary base. Accordingly, four main sections may be distinguished in the area of the Slatinice field. There is the section comprising substratum clays, a brown coal seam, overlying sands and clays. In the section where the substratum clays get thicker periglacial phenomena occur only in the part where the Quarternary mantle is thicker (in other parts they have been denuded). Mostly polygonal loess loams mixed with gravels and undulated or folded substratum clays have been ascertained. In the part where the brown coal seam gets wider another three zones may be distinguished two of which depend entirely on the thickness of Quarternary sediments, the third occurring in the swamps in the southwestern part of the mining field. No typical phenomena could have been discovered in the last zone since only mechanical weathering took place in the homogeneous carboniferous substance. The seam has been strongly affected by weathering down to the depth of two or more metres. In the zone with a thicker loess cover again polygonal soils, ice pots and ice wedges have been ascertained. In the zone with the minimum Quarternary cover the seam was heavily deformed by frost. Again its form reminds us of the ice wedges. A frostcleft was found here as well. In the section with overlying sand besides slight solifluctions no periglacial phenomena have been developed. Finally, in the section with overlying clays perfect ice cauldrons containing loess soils and gravels have been discovered. In sections, where polygonal soils have been ascertained, a perfect net of polygonal fields is supposed to have been created on the surface. Individual polygonal fields are marked out by the sifted out coarse-grained clastic material. From what was said above it becomes obvious that it is considerably difficult to state the time of origin of the phenomena. Guessing by the thick soil horizon developed on the surface of the Quarternary sediments we may presume that periglacial phenomena in the area of the present quarry of the Slatinice field date most probably from the las two stadials of Würm glaciation, i. e. Würm II and Würm III.
Geomorphological Conditions of the Mnichov-Brook Region in Western Bohemia
Authors: Brázda Čestmír
Published: February 2024

The drainage basin of the Mnichov Brook takes up the southern part of the Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) area composed of two orographic wholes - Císařský les (Emperor's Wood) and the Plateau of the river Teplá. From the geological point of view the area under observation belongs to the crystalline core of the Bohemian Mass, i. e. to the system of Krušné hory. In Oligocene the area was a peneplaine stretching all over the Bohemian Mass. Today the peneplaine has been preserved only in fragments in the form of small denudation plateaus occuring at different altitudes. The asymmetry of the valley sides cut at different altitudes by denudation plateaus, the regular pattern of the drainage network and finally the occurrence of pronounced morphological slopes speak clearly for the fact that the original peneplaine was tectonically broken into blocks some of which got uplifted whereas others subsided as a consequence of the tectonic movements. To regions elevated in the process belongs the granitic mass north of Kynžvart with denudation plateaus occurring at an altitude of about 930-940 m, the area of Císařský les reaching the average altitude of 830-840 m, the serpentine mass of Vlčí hřbet (Wolf's Ridge) (880 m), and the range called "V boru" (Pine Wood) (865 m) all of which survived only due to their power of resistence to all agents of destruction. The basin-shaped depression called "Prameny" (Springs) and the area of the Teplá Plateau lying some 70-80 m lower than the surface of the Císařský les subsided during the tectonic movements. That we are correct in our hypothesis on tectonic warping of the countryside is best demostrated by the occurrence of mineral springs rising on valley floors as well as along the foot of slopes the tectonic origin of which has been proved by applying geomorphological methods of work.
Potholes in the River Jizera, Northern Bohemia
Authors: Balatka Břetislav
Published: February 2024

The article treats of the evorsional phenomena skirting the river bed on the upper and middle course of the Jizera (righthand tributary of the Elbe, Bohemia). On a 50 km long section of this course 700 giant pots have been ascertained. Attention has been paid to their shape, size, height above the surface, position with regard to the stream gradient and the rock structure in the place of their occurrence. As far as the rock structure is concerned evorsional phenomena occur especially in phylites and melaphyres, in other kinds of rock they are comparatively scarce (green shales, metamorphic diabase, migmatitic gneiss, quartzite, erlan, porphyrite granite). They most often occur in the rocky base, few of them were found in the rock debris. They occur in places where the gradient of the stream exceeds 10 %. Most of them are leeside holes, only approximately one third being streamside holes. They occur close to the surface of the stream (approximately 50 cm above it), none have been found higher than 200 cm above the surface. They occur within the reach of the inundation waters which partake most in their formation. They are usually small size phenomena, the majority of them being of a diameter not exceeding 50 cm. Their shape depends upon the rock structure and its jointing. Consequently thier outline is usually irregular, quite often being elliptical, scarcely circular. Approximately one half of them displays the shape of shallow to middle-deep flat-bottomed bowls. A perfect evorsional shape has been ascertained only in approximately one seventh of cases (cylindrical, spherical, cone- and shell-shaped).
Storytelling and public engagement in Brazil: TV coverage on regenerative medicine
Authors:   Liliana Acero
Published: February 2024

Public access to media contributes to public understandings of science and medicine. This paper explored patterns in television coverage on Brazilian regenerative medicine, as presented in You Tube videos that reproduce some of the main recent scientific and medical news in TV national or regional programmes regularly broadcast at peak times. The study built upon the coproduction approach to civic epistemologies in an emerging economy – i.e. the way the wider public makes sense of public policies and demands proof of their validity, as well as, verification of their implementation. The coproduction approach was discussed in relation to twoof its main analytical concepts: the public understanding of science and public engagement in science. Using textual analysis, the article chose selected narratives on scientific sense-making processes according to the representations of reporters, scientists, as well as patients and their families. Among other, similarities were found between global and local reporting of scientific and medical news in the videos studied: news segments validated benefits while downplayed uncertainties and legal, ethical and social concerns. Sense-making in TV news coverage was based onreductionist imaginaries of science and medicine. Also, news contents transmitted a top-down communication model that influenced the shaping of public understandings.
Energy Efficient Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks using Multi-Objective Dwarf Mongoose Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Prema Kamadenahalli Narayanaswamy , Ushadevi Mandalur Basavarajappa , Smitha Shivalingappa Mallesh
Published: February 2024

Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are part of wireless technologies that are known for their flexibility and extended coverage. Wireless applications have reached their peak in applications related to various fields such as healthcare, image processing, and so on. However, delay and energy efficiency are considered the two aspects that diminish the performance of WMNs. To overcome the aforementioned issues, this research introduces an effective routing method using Multi-Objective Dwarf Mongoose Optimization Algorithm (MO-DMOA). The MO-DMOA performs routing by considering the multiple paths using an enriched population resource. The nomadic behaviour of MO-DMOA helps in detecting the optimal routing path with minimized over-exploitation. The proposed MO-DMOA is evaluated with different routing schemes such as Load Balance and Interference Avoid-Partially Overlapped Channels Assignment (LBIA-POCA) framework, and Multi-Objective Dyna Q-based Routing (MODQR). The outcomes obtained through the experimental analysis show that the proposed approach acquires a better throughput of 13.5×105kbps for 22 flows, whereas the existing LBIA-POCA achieves a throughput 60× 103 kbps
Design and Analysis of Ultra-low Power Voltage Controlled Oscillator in Nanoscale Technologies
Authors: kumari B.S Priyanka , Saxena Dr. Sobhit
Published: February 2024

In latest wired and wireless communication equipment, VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator) is the major building block and particularly used as the stable high frequency clock generator. VCO performance is measured through frequency range, power supply used, area occupied, power consumption, delay, and phase noise. VCO is the cascaded of odd number of inverter stages in a ring format, hence it is also articulated as a ring oscillator. Today’s portable communication devices are battery operated. Hence, low power and area efficient designs play a key role in battery life enhancement and device size reduction. Device scaling improves the effective silicon area utilization, but it leads to more leakages. Therefore, low power techniques along with the technology scaling is the best way of low power designs. In this article, discussed various low power schemes. The ring oscillator designs are carried out in various nano meter scaled technologies such as 180nm, 90nm,65nm and 45nm. A 5-stage ring oscillator is implemented in each technology along with low power schemes, simulated in Cadence virtuoso, and noted power, delay, and area. Observed that the proposed ring oscillator with sleepy keeper technique generated a stable frequency of oscillations in the range of 1GHz-2GHz. A control voltage of 1.8V to 0.4V is applied and targeted the power less than 30mW and delay in 0.25p sec.
Enhancing Power Grid System Analysis with Medium Voltage Cascaded H-Bridge Motor Driver Dynamic Model
Authors: Alahmad Adil , Kacar Firat , Uzunoglu Cengiz Polat , Mastorakis Nikos
Published: February 2024

Medium voltage cascaded H-Bridge motor drives (MV-CHBMD) are popular with renewable applications because of their scalability, reliability, and modularity. The MV-CBHMDs are used in different medium voltage applications and significantly affect grid flexibility, performance, and efficiency. Even with the famous use of MV-CHBMD, the provided simulation models need to be more detailed to cover grid connection dynamic investigations. This study provides a dynamic design of MV-CHBMD, connected with the power grid source and induction motor (IM) with load, which provides a compliance large-scale analysis for the dynamic act of the power grid system. The proposed model of dynamic MV-CHBMD is suitable for power system studies. The model provides an analytical analysis of the grid connection with the cascaded H-bridge motor driver (CHBMD) and IM on the load side of the driver. It accurately represents the dynamic of the total system under different disturbances. The main factors affected during any perturbation are variable frequency and voltage, which are deeply considered in the proposed model. A simulation analysis verifies the model’s accuracy, reliability, and effectivity. The mode sensitivity analysis depends on the impact of the variable parameters on the system acting and responding. The proposed model is easily insertable in the extensive grid-simulating system, which provides more accurate results in power grid dynamic studies.
The Impact of Financial Leverage on the Profitability of Industrial Companies In Light of the Corona Pandemic, Evidence from Emerging Economies
Authors: Aljundi Nawaf Abdallah , Ahmad Ahmad Bani , Atta Anas Ahmad Bani
Published: February 2024

The present study figures out the impact degree of financial leverage, measured by the ratio of liabilities to equity, on the profitability of industrial companies in light of the Corona pandemic, measured by the ratios of the return on equity and return on assets, the study population consisted of industrial companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange amounting to (55) companies while the study sample consist of (39) companies that have data available during the study period, The descriptive analytical approach used in this study, the statistical program (SPSS) was used to analyze the study data, the mean and standard deviation were used to describe the study data, and simple regression analysis was used to test its hypotheses, the study found that there is no statistically significant impact of the degree of financial leverage on the profitability of the industrial companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) as measured by the return on assets, while there is a statistically significant impact to the degree of financial leverage on the profitability of the Jordanian industrial companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) as measured by the return on equity. The study recommended that the Jordanian industrial companies have to find an optimal capital structure; besides studying the investment opportunities before borrowing to finance them and relying on self-financing sources in the first place.
El Trabajo y la tecnología. Su relación con la construcción de un sociedad en riesgo
Authors: López Pérez Emmanuel
Published: February 2024

La evolución de las tecnologías trae consigo cambios significativos en el desarrollo de la vida de las personas. Ciertamente las tecnologías se encuentran en un punto neutral, pues no se puede afirmar que pueden ser positivas o negativas ya que dependerá del uso y aplicación en su destino final. Un gran paradigma que ha surgido en estos últimos años es la repercusión que tiene el uso de medios digitales y tecnológicos en el ámbito del trabajo, ya que existen posturas donde refieren que estas podrán ser en sentido negativo al sustituir la mano de las personas trabajadoras por las máquinas, por el contrario, existen las afirmaciones que la tecnología en el ámbito laboral deberá coexistir entre persona-máquina para la producción y desarrollo de la actividad laboral de manera eficiente donde los marcos normativos deberán de ajustarse a las nuevas realidades aplicadas en el derecho de trabajo. Estos hechos conllevan plantear interrogantes sobre la construcción de una sociedad en riesgo (desde la sociología) a partir de la tecnología aplicada en el trabajo, pues en un primer momento da pauta a establecer que una sociedad debe asumir una condición de riesgos para generar mejores condiciones de vida, pero sin que este riego se convierta en peligro para las sociedades. Por lo anterior, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo esclarecer el impacto de las tecnologías en el mundo del trabajo establecido ventajas o desventajas que se puedan presentar y esclarecer su vinculación con la construcción de una sociedad en riesgo desde una perspectiva jurídica-sociológica.
Wearable Sensors for Service Members and First Responders: Considerations for Using Commercially Available Sensors in Continuous Monitoring
Authors: Hegarty-Craver Meghan , Davis-Wilson Hope , Gaur Pooja , Walls Howard , Dausch David , Temple Dorota
Published: February 2024

Wearable sensors (“wearables”) provide a mechanism to monitor the health of service members and first responders continuously and remotely. Several wearables are commercially available, with different configurations, sensors, algorithms, and forms of communication. Choosing the “best” wearable depends on the information you need to make decisions, how often you need this information, and the level of accuracy required. In this article, we review six use cases for wearables that are relevant to the military and first responders. We examine the metrics measured and the wearables used. We conclude with recommendations for requirements and wearable selection given the constraints imposed by various use cases.
Islam, Ideology and Political Practice: an Analysis of Nahdlatul Ulama's Involvement in Elections
Authors: Saputra Wahyu , Muhsin M
Published: February 2024

The fact that NU's involvement in politics is practically inevitable. For example, NU's involvement in political dynamics in the Mataraman Region of East Java, especially in the momentum of the 2020 regional elections. Political parties that drag Nahdlatul Ulama into practical political practices often 'disrupt' religious social work which is NU's vision. Also, differences in political preferences of the NU organizational elite often impact fragmentation within the NU itself. The background in this research is focused on the aim of revealing more deeply the relationship between the ideological goals and political practices of NU in the Mataraman region of East Java. This research includes qualitative field research using descriptive-analytical approach methods. The findings in this study show a fact about the relationship between NU's ideological goals and political practices in NU's involvement in the 2020 elections in Blitar and Pacitan regencies while still upholding ideological values, Khitthah NU 1926, and political guidelines for NU citizens, Where there is no biased practice in the practice of these values in the political dynamics of the 2020 election. In Ponorogo and Trenggalek regencies, there was a bias in the practice of the values of the 1926 NU Ideology and Khitthah, where the political dynamics of the election were colored by more real practical political practices and were driven by the individual interests of the NU elite and the primordial interests of each group which had an impact on institutional fragmentation.
Language Teaching Materials for Writing Advertising Texts
Authors: Assyuza Muhamad Faisal , Anwar Muftahulkhairah , Yarmi Gusti
Published: February 2024

This study is based on extensive library research, utilizing a wide range of information and resources from various sources. Having the right instructional materials is crucial for the successful completion of any academic program, including Indonesian language classes. Junior high school Indonesian language classes in Class VIII explore a range of subjects, one of which is the art of crafting advertisement copy. To achieve optimal outcomes, it is crucial to utilize appropriate instructional resources while acquiring proficiency in the Indonesian language for advertising purposes.  This research aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the different types of advertisements that can be utilized as teaching materials in Indonesian language courses, along with an exploration of the diverse concepts associated with these materials.
Recombinant Production of Hydrophobin DewA in Pichia pastoris and Determination of Its Functions
Authors: Turgut Alpgiray , Yazıcı Ayşenur , Taşkın Mesut , Örtücü Serkan
Published: February 2024

Background Hydrophobins have great potential in many biotechnological applications due to changing surface characteristics. In recent years, although there has been a significant increase in the biotechnological applications of hydrophobins, industrial production has still not been achieved due to yield problems. Therefore, more studies are needed on the recombinant production of hydrophobins. In this work, the recombinant production of class I hydrophobin DewA from Aspergillus nidulans, which is determined to have high contact angle in the literature, was aimed. As a result, DewA protein was recombinantly produced using P. pastoris X-33 strain under AOX1 promoter by transferring into pPICZα-A vector.
Results The optimal culture condition for DewA expression was obtained at 1% methanol concentration as 77 mg/L in 96 hour. Recombinant DewA has been proven to change the surface characteristics on the teflon and glass surfaces. Then, the surface stability of the protein was evaluated by applying hot SDS and UV to these surfaces. The surface-coated DewA was resistant to hot SDS application on both glass and teflon surfaces; in the UV application, it was understood that while the protein was degraded by UV exposure on glass surfaces, it preserved its structure on teflon surfaces.
Conclusions In the study, the DewA protein of A.nidulans was cloned into the pPICZα-A vector and recombinantly produced in the P.pastoris X-33 strain for the first time.