bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
РОЗРОБКА СИСТЕМИ АВТОМАТИЗОВАНОГО ПАРСИНГУ РАЗОВИХ ЗАМОВЛЕНЬ НА ВАНТАЖНІ ПЕРЕВЕЗЕННЯ У МІЖМІСЬКОМУ СПОЛУЧЕННІ
Authors: Kochina A. , Asimov K.
Published: September 2024

Ефективне переміщення товарів на великі відстані є основою сучасної торгівлі. Автоматичні механізми збору даних стимулюють розвиток системи, яка збирає і оновлює дані в режимі реального часу, використовуючи такі технології, як аналіз даних, сканування даних і сенсорні мережі для створення динамічної платформи швидкого реагування. Цей підхід, заснований на даних, має величезний потенціал як для вантажовідправників, так і для перевізників. Мета. Визначення теоретичних основ автоматизованого збору даних для розробки парсингової системи для автоматизованого пошуку та обробки разових замовлень на міжміські вантажні перевезення. Методологія. Статистичне та імітаційне моделювання. Постановка задачі - виявлення та оцінка потенційних замовлень на онлайнплатформі DELLA, інтеграція в бізнес-процеси компанії, пов'язані з обробкою та аналізом інформації. Результати. У статті проаналізовано теоретичні основи розробки програмного забезпечення для автоматизованого збору вхідних даних. Розроблено автоматизовану систему парсингу для пошуку та обробки разових замовлень на міжміські вантажні перевезення. Розробка автоматизованої системи парсингу дозволила отримати матрицю разових замовлень на регіональному рівні України. Висновки: Для моделювання потоку разових замовлень запропоновано використовувати методи машинного навчання для створення парсеру даних, який структурує інформацію веб-сторінки та надає її у вигляді, готовому для аналізу. Пошук інформації здійснюється на найпопулярнішому логістичному сайті серед бірж вантажних перевезень в Україні DELLA, який має найбільшу цільову аудиторію в секторі автомобільних перевезень. Оригінальність. На основі аналізу програмного забезпечення для автоматизованого збору даних створено парсингову систему для автоматизованого пошуку та обробки разових замовлень на міжміські вантажні перевезення у міжміському сполученні. Практична цінність. В результаті обробки масиву даних сформовано матрицю разових замовлень, яка визначає попит на ринку міжміських автомобільних перевезень України
ПРАКТИЧНІ КЕЙСИ СТВОРЕННЯ ЗГОРТКОВИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ ДЛЯ ЗАДАЧ РОЗПІЗНАВАННЯ ОБРАЗІВ
Authors: Laktionov O. , Pedchenko N. , Yanko A.
Published: September 2024

Мета статті підвищення ефективності розпізнавання образів шляхом створення бінарного класифікатора об’єктів цивільної інфраструктури засобами глибокого навчання. Результати дослідження. Створено згорткові моделі штучного інтелекту для розпізнавання об’єктів цивільної інфраструктури. Побудовано згорткову нейронну мережу Sequential, яка нараховує три згорткових шари, шари пулінгу, шар перетворення, пов’язаний шар та вихідний шар. Оптимальне значення помилки при навчанні/тестуванні становить 0,0650/0,4424, де точність 0,98/0,92 відповідно, у той час як результати третьої епохи демонструють помилку 0,2442/0,2595 відповідно, а точність – 0,93. Використано попередньо навчену модель мережі VGG16, котру перенавчено на досліджуваному датасеті. Вказана модель демонструє мінімальне значення помилки для навчання/тестування 0,0278/0,1538 при точності 0,99/0,96 відповідно. Наукова новизна. Набуло подальшого розвитку використання згорткових нейронних мереж для завдань розпізнавання рівня руйнувань цивільної інфраструктури. Практичне значення. Побудовано дві моделі згорткової нейронної мережі, зокрема модель Sequential й VGG16 для вирішення завдань розпізнавання зруйнованих і цілих будинків. Для виявлення вказаних об’єктів необхідною передумовою є використання камери й відповідного апаратного забезпечення, на кшталт raspberry pi або персонального комп’ютера чи ноутбука.
ВИБІР НАЙБІЛЬШ ЕФЕКТИВНОГО МАРШРУТУ ПЕРЕВЕЗЕНЬ З УРАХУВАННЯМ ІНДЕКСІВ НЕБЕЗПЕЧНОСТІ ТЕРИТОРІЙ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО ЧАСУ
Authors: Malyeyeva О. , Nabokin D. , Malieieva Yu.
Published: September 2024

Предметом дослідження в статті є процеси планування вантажних перевезень в умовах воєнного часу. Мета - підвищення безпеки перевезень за рахунок побудови маршруту, що враховує умови воєнного стану. Використовуються методи системного аналізу, теорії графів та прийняття багатокритеріальних рішень. В статті проаналізовано проблеми вантажних перевезень під час воєнних дій, які зумовили збільшення частки автомобільних перевезень. Було розглянуто причини цього та можливі небезпеки під час перевезень. Визначено основні критерії безпеки маршрутів та пунктів призначення під час воєнних дій. Було створено систему індексів небезпечності, які засновані на даних про кількість артилерійських обстрілів та повідомлень про вибухи. Розроблено алгоритм формування маршруту перевезень з урахуванням вимог безпеки шляхом адаптації алгоритму Дейкстри під критерій безпеки за допомогою розроблених індексів.
CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE DELIVERY SPECIFICS
Authors: Radchenko Viacheslav , Kuchuk Nina
Published: September 2024

The article discusses infrastructure as a service. Cloud infrastructure includes at least basic computing resources, data storage, and network resources. Infrastructure as a service provides benefits that allow various systems to develop faster and achieve their digital transformation goals. Such deployment options for cloud systems as private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud are explored. Each type of cloud has its own disadvantages and advantages. Infrastructure as a service provides four main benefits that allow various systems to develop faster and achieve their digital transformation goals. The next generation cloud is designed to run any application faster and more securely at a lower cost.
SUPPORTING DYNAMIC SECURITY NEEDS WITH VPN TOOLS
Authors: Tyshсhenko D. , Franchuk T. , Zakharov R. , Moskalenko V.
Published: September 2024

The article examines the problems of supporting the dynamic security needs of a hybrid environment. It was determined that an important aspect of remote work is the training of employees on common cyber security threats. Threat types such as phishing attacks, social engineering, and malware are explored. The components of information technology security in a hybrid working environment are defined. The levels of protection of corporate information were studied. VPN features are analyzed. Security procedures for using VPN, which creates opportunities to reduce the risks of hacking a remote work environment, have been analyzed. Requirements to reduce the risks of unauthorized access to confidential information have been established. Disadvantages and limitations of VPN usage are explored. The criteria for reducing the connection speed due to additional cryptographic processing and the distance to the VPN server were analyzed. Methods and methods of blocking and limiting access to VPNs are considered, with the aim of reducing their effectiveness in some contexts. The features of a set of protocols that protect Internet Protocol (IP) communication by authenticating and encrypting all IP packets in the data stream are investigated. The principles of the VPN service are defined. Ways to prevent data misuse when working in a hybrid environment are proposed. Requirements for invulnerability of network traffic to attacks are defined. a set of protocols is explored, thanks to which it is possible to authenticate and check the integrity and encrypt IP packets. Analyzed protocols for secure key exchange on the Internet. The design of key information management protocols is proposed, requiring the development of the Internet Key Management Protocol. In the process of research, key management concepts were analyzed and improved using the ISAKMP specifications and the Oakley Key Determination Protocol. The criteria for the successful functioning of the ISAKMP specification, which describes the mechanisms for matching the attributes of the protocols used, have been established.
МОБІЛЬНІ ЦИФРОВІ ТРОПОСФЕРНІ СТАНЦІЇ З КОМБІНУВАННЯМ ПРОСТОРОВО-РОЗНЕСЕНИХ СИГНАЛІВ
Authors: Pochernyaev V. , Mahomedova M. , Syvkova N.
Published: September 2024

The article examines mobile digital troposcatter stations and mobile combined digital radio engineering stations, which will include systems of spatially diversity signals. This is a well-known method of increasing the stability of communication and obtaining the necessary quality indicators when transmitting signals through multipath channels. The methods of receiving spatially diversity signals can be classified as diversity reception with combining signals by microwave frequency, intermediate frequency and the main working frequency band. Methods of combining spatially diversity signals: automatic selection; linear assembly; optimal assembly. The article examines in detail the signal composition scheme in the linear path before the demodulator and after the demodulator. The results of the research showed that the best opportunities are in linear assembly. At the same time, it was noted that autophasing methods play an important role: automatic control of the phases of heterodyne microwave signals and automatic phasing of composite signals at an intermediate frequency. With optimal composition, theoretically the greatest gain in terms of signal – to – noise ratio is obtained. However, the linear combination compared to the optimal gives a lower signal-to-noise ratio at the output of the combiner by only 1 dB. Therefore, for nodal and high-speed mobile digital troposcatter stations, the use of linear combination as a method of combining diversity signals is recommended. The article analyzes several structural schemes of the receiving path for spatially diversity signals with intermediate frequency combination in mobile digital troposcatter stations. Note that reception with spatially diversity of antennas continues to be the main means of improving communication stability on troposcatter communication lines during the transmission of digital signals. The article discusses the methods of receiving and combining spatially diversity signals in which there are no interruptions in communication due to switching. Linear combination are widely used in modern mobile digital troposcatter and combined radio engineering systems, the components of which is the troposcatter component.
Transdisciplinary Issues of the United States Healthcare Delivery System
Authors: Yogarajah Jesudhas , R. Prybutok Victor , Prybutok Gayle
Published: September 2024

Aim/Purpose: This paper applies informing science principles to analyze the evolution of United States (U.S.) healthcare delivery, exploring how policy shifts, technological advancements, and changing practices have transformed informing processes within this complex system. By examining healthcare delivery through a transdisciplinary lens, we aim to enhance the understanding of intricate informing environments and their dynamics.

Background: The U.S. healthcare system epitomizes a complex, evolving transdisciplinary domain intersecting information systems, policy, economics, and public health. Recent transformations in stakeholder information flow necessitate an informing science perspective to comprehend these changes fully.

Methodology: We synthesize literature on U.S. healthcare delivery changes, employing informing science frameworks such as Cohen’s “informing environment” concept to analyze the evolution of healthcare informing processes.

Contribution: This study expands informing science theory by examining how changes in a complex transdisciplinary system impact information flow, decision-making, and stakeholder interactions. The results provide insights into challenges and opportunities within evolving informing environments.

Findings: Our analysis reveals significant alterations in the U.S. healthcare informing landscape due to policy, regulatory, and technological changes. We identify key transformations in client-sender-delivery system relationships, shifts in information asymmetry, and the emergence of novel informing channels and barriers.

Recommendation for Researchers: Future studies should develop informing science models capable of capturing the complexity and dynamism of healthcare delivery systems, particularly amidst rapid technological and policy changes.

Future Research: Further investigation is needed into how emerging technologies reshape healthcare informing processes and their impact on care quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness.
A study of stress Management practices on public and private sector Bank Employees
Authors: Sweta Singh  , Prof.(Dr.) L. B. Gupta
Published: September 2024

A study deals with “An analysis of stress management practices on public and private sector bank employees.” Stress is a universal problem in the present world. It is the root cause of all diseases. It may be explained as an extra physical and psychological demand of a situation on the personality of an individual. Due to a lack of resources, energy, and other required capabilities, one may fail to elicit an adaptive response to a stimulus or situation that demands excessive and sudden physical, mental, emotional, or financial investments, leading to high anxiety levels and a number of psychosomatic effects on the human body. Whether the private and public sector bank employees groups do not differ significantly on stress management. Methods: A random 160 sample (80 private sector and 80 public sector bank employees) was taken from the Patna district. Test and tools: Personal Information Scheduled and Stress Management Questionnaire was used and applied. Results: In order to test the hypothesis that private sector and public sector bank employee groups do not differ significantly on stress management (t=0.68, df=158, p<.05NS). The result does not support the hypothesis.
Comparison of Financial Performance Badan Amil Zakat Nasional and Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional
Authors: Pramito Rohman Fajri Jalil , Azwari Peny Cahaya , Naz'aina Naz'aina
Published: September 2024

This research aims to compare and to examine about differences in the performance of zakat management between BAZNAS and Dompet Dhuafa through Financial Performance with purpose to evaluate the success of the institution is to look at how well it performs. The object of this research are the amil zakat institution in Indonesia, namely BAZNAS and Dompet Dhuafa. This study uses a purposive sampling with a descriptive quantitative approach. Data collection in this study is secondary data, which is referring to the annual financial reports published by the National Amil Zakat Institute. The data analysis is: financial performance (financial ratio by Ritchie and Kolodinsky). Based on the calculation, the result of the study state, BAZNAS is the highest-performing Amil Zakat Institution in the financial performance category due to its high fiscal performance ratios and its strong financial management capabilities, which maximize the amount of funds distributed in accordance with what was collected from the funds that were successfully collected. When it comes to the total amount of money collected over the course of 12 years, Dompet Dhuafa performs better than BAZNAS.
Pengaruh Kejelasan Sasaran Anggaran, Pengendalian Akuntansi, dan Sistem Pelaporan Kinerja terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Instansi Pemerintah (AKIP)
Authors: Maulidya Putri Dwi , Azmi Ika Nur
Published: September 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh kejelasan sasaran anggaran, pengendalian akuntansi, dan sistem pelaporan terhadap akuntabilitas kinerja badan/lembaga pemerintah pada Satuan Kerja di Lingkungan Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Kalimantan Barat. Akuntabilitas kinerja badan pemerintah mengacu pada tanggung jawab atas tindakan dan program yang dilaksanakan oleh pemerintah. Metodologi penelitian adalah kuantitatif, dengan menggunakan angka yang dikirimkan kepada responden. Sampel penelitian meliputi 50 responden yang berasal dari 14 unit kerja pada Kementerian Hukum dan HAM Kalimantan Barat, dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling . Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi multivariat melalui perangkat lunak SPSS v25. Hasil kajian menyatakan kejelasan sasaran anggaran dan pengendalian akuntansi berdampak tidak signifikan terhadap akuntabilitas kinerja di satker Kementerian Hukum dan HAM Kalimantan Barat. Namun, sistem pelaporan berpengaruh positif terhadap akuntabilitas kinerja instansi pemerintah pada unit kerja dilingkup Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Kalimantan Barat.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RATOON CROP AND PLANT CROP OF SUGARCANE CULTIVATION
Authors: Singh Dharmendra , Gausevak Prasad  , Saluja Harjinder Pal Singh
Published: September 2024

Sugarcane crop is a commercial and cash crop. Sugarcane agriculture is a multi-product crop, that is, after sowing seeds once, it is produced three to four times. The first crop taken after sowing seeds for sugarcane agriculture is called ratoon crop and the subsequent crop is called plant crop. In the present study, Gurur development block and Balod development block of Balod district have been studied for the study of ratoon crop and plant and the problem of supply of raw material in Maa Danteshwari Sahakari Sugar Factory established in Balod district and the problems and solutions of sugarcane farmers. Sugarcane farmers in Balod and Gurur development blocks cultivate sugarcane in large quantities and sugarcane is supplied in large quantities as raw material to the factory from these development blocks. In the study, data has been collected to analyze the production cost, profit and productivity per acre by doing a comparative study of sugarcane ratoon crop and plant in the agricultural year 2022-23. Mean, standard deviation and t-test have been used for statistical measurement in the study. For testing the hypothesis, the T-table value has been determined on the basis of 5 percent significance level and number of independent categories 198. A definite result has been obtained by comparing the calculated value of T-test with the table value. In the presented research study, descriptive and analytical method has been used and necessary suggestions have been given on the basis of comparative study of ratoon crop and plant crop.
Fostering Social Equity in Planning and Urban Design with Children
Authors: Awada Hussein
Published: September 2024

This research paper explores the idea of fostering social equity in planning and urban design with a focus on children. It argues that the built environment significantly influences a child's development, health, and well-being. The paper emphasizes the importance of incorporating children's rights and child-friendly design into urban planning to address the issue of children being overlooked and lacking the opportunity to understand the effects of urban development on the growth of children. It highlights the benefits of developing child-friendly cities, enhancing urban playability and spaces, and encouraging civic participation among children. Moreover, it discusses the challenges and complexities of creating inclusive and sustainable cities that meet everyone's needs while prioritizing advantageous aspects of child-friendly cities in urban design. By focusing on children, planners can create environments that nurture the well-being of all community members, leading to healthier, happier, and more equitable communities.
The Anthropogenic Effects on Mountain Watersheds: Lessons From the Global South
Authors: Slevinsky Lauren
Published: September 2024

This paper investigates the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on mountain watersheds, using the Hindu Kush Himalayan region as a case study. It examines how changes in the cryosphere, driven by global warming, lead to significant consequences for water quality, agriculture, and the livelihoods of lowland communities that depend on these watersheds as a freshwater source. The study examines adaptation strategies in the Global South and compares it with those in the Global North, highlighting innovative, low-impact approaches from the South that could inspire more sustainable practices in the North by bridging local and global knowledge. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive and context-sensitive management strategies to mitigate further degradation of mountain watersheds and preserve them for future generations.
Weil of the Planner
Authors: Roy Choudhury Neil
Published: September 2024

This essay explores the evolving role of urban planners in the face of advancing technology and automation, emphasizing the need for planners to focus on aspects of city-building that technology cannot replicate, such as community engagement. Current practices often reduce engagement to mere information collection, which can be automated, thereby diminishing community agency. To redefine the planner's role, the essay draws on the political philosophy of Simone Weil, Paulo Freire’s community development theory and critical pedagogy, and Communicative Planning Theory (CPT). Weil’s emphasis on the obligations of citizens and the needs of the human soul, Freire’s advocacy for critical pedagogy to empower communities, and CPT’s focus on discourse and consensus-building collectively suggest that planners should function as ensurers, educators, and facilitators. The essay argues for a shift from traditional planning roles towards a collaborative approach where planners ensure community needs are met, educate stakeholders through critical dialogue, and facilitate meaningful engagement processes. This transformation aims to foster a sense of agency in communities, positioning them as active contributors to city development rather than passive participants.
Alimentação Saudável para Todos: Bases Científicas
Authors: Ferrari Carlos Kusano Bucalen
Published: September 2024

A educação e a promoção da saúde têm sido pouco praticadas na maioria dos municípios brasileiros. Este livro é originário dois projetos de pesquisa científica, desenvolvidos pelo docente, registrados na UFMT (CAP: n.322/2021 e n.286/2022), Campus Universitário do Araguaia. O objetivo deste livro foi apresentar 67 perguntas e respostas, além de atividades práticas sobre informações, conceitos e aplicações a respeito da alimentação saudável no dia a dia para qualquer pessoa. Estas perguntas também podem estimular alunos, professores, gestores públicos e legisladores a contribuir para a construção de ações, programas e políticas promotoras da alimentação saudável. A aplicação dos conhecimentos descritos neste texto favorece a melhoria da alimentação pessoal e coletiva, a promoção da saúde e a redução dos riscos de doenças e agravos não transmissíveis.
Diane M. Nelson salda cuentas con Guatemala
Authors: Braconnier De León Ana Isabel
Published: September 2024

The book "Saldando Cuentas. Guatemala, the End, and Ends of the War" by Diane M. Nelson (†) takes us to the "post-war" moment in Guatemala. When does the war end, and when does the post-war period begin? Nelson does not procure us a fixed answer because it is impossible to untangle the war from the peace when she writes this book in its first edition in 2009. However, throughout the text, she proposes a way of understanding this period characterized by its ambivalence and complexity.
La confección de la utopía comunitaria
Authors: Rizo Gutiérrez Delázkar
Published: September 2024

The researchers who are part of this dossier are members of the Working Group on Anthropology of Communities, Futures and Utopias in Latin America, affiliated to the Latin American Anthropological Association (ALA), and of the Research Network on Communities, Utopias and Futures (RIOCOMUN). The studies and reflections contained in this dossier are nourished by the discussions provoked by meetings and dialogues that have been taking place in the network for more than three years. The texts strung together for this issue of Encartes show different historical and cultural contexts in different states of the country and abroad: Baja California, Jalisco, Michoacán, Veracruz, Chiapas; and in the north Patagonian region of Argentina.  Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Entrevista a Claudio Lomnitz.: Segunda parte: el antropólogo creador
Authors: De la Torre Renée , Lomnitz Claudio
Published: September 2024

This interview corresponds to the second part of the talk held with Professor Claudio Lomnitz, which took place on April 19, 2023. In the academic world Lomnitz is recognized for his books that deal with important topics to think about national culture from anthropological and historical perspectives, such as nationalism, regional cacique power, the culture of death on the Mexican border with the United States, violence, religion; to intimate topics such as his own family legacy from a diasporic genealogy.
Efficiency of one against one game situations in Polish Soccer National Team and their opponents during UEFA European Championship matches
Authors: Szwarc Andrzej , Kromke Krzysztof , Duda Henryk , Soroka Andrzej , Radziminski Lukasz
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency in one against one (1v1) game situations of Polish national team soccer players and their opponents in 12 matches of the group stage in 4 consecutive cup finals at the European Championship in the years 2008–2021. Material and methods: Audio-visual records of matches were analysed and data about the game were recorded on a self-developed observation sheet. Activity, effectiveness and reliability of individual offensive and defensive actions were assessed in the context of implementation of the game objectives. Results: It was found that the Polish players were involved in 245 duels per match, with average reliability of 53%, higher than among players of the opposing teams (47%). They engaged more often in defensive actions and executed them more efficiently than offensive actions (53% and 46%, respectively), and the efficiency of those activities was higher in each next final tournament – 50%, 53% and 57% respectively, except Euro 2020 (52%). Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that success in competition is determined by high reliability in one against one game, exceeding 50%.
Evaluation of the influence of training in an immersive virtual reality environment on sports skills in table tennis
Authors: Skopek Martin , Heidler Josef , Balko Stefan , Vojtikova Lenka , Ulrichova Radka
Published: September 2024

Introduction: This study explores the possibilities of leveraging immersive virtual reality (VR) training for the improvement of table tennis skills. The primary objective was to assess the in-fluence of VR intervention on the development of table tennis skills. Materials and Methods: Thirty-eight participants, whose mean age was 17.37 ± 0.84 years and who lacked previous table tennis experience, were divided into experimental (n = 21) and control (n = 17) groups. The experimental group engaged in six sessions of VR training aimed at enhancing table tennis skills, and their performance was evaluated using a comprehensive test battery. In contrast, the control group received no intervention, serving as the baseline for comparison. Results: The experimental group showed significant improvements in forehand and backhand return performance, accompanied by a higher overall test battery score. Conversely, no discernible changes were observed in the control group. Conclusions: The findings indicate that VR training has a positive impact on the development of specific motor skills in novice table tennis players. Enhanced forehand and backhand performance, coupled with higher overall test scores, underscore the effectiveness of VR training in enhancing skills of individuals new to the sport.
Reading between the Lines: Sous Rature Spaces in the Works of André Brink and Assia Djebar
Authors: Steenekamp Carina
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: Despite various parallels in their work, the novels of the South African André Brink and Algerian writer Assia Djebar are rarely compared. This paper explores the similar quest for spaces that is found in a selection of works from these authors from opposing poles of the African continent. The paper demonstrates that in their texts, spaces are often created through language. The language used by characters to create spaces is also often spatially portrayed. It is therefore not only the quest for spaces but more specifically languages as spaces, or spaces as languages, or language-spaces that is investigated. The article moreover indicates that when using a post-colonial and poststructuralist framework to examine these language-spaces (as many literary critics tend to do), it might limit our analysis. A slight shift in Jacques Derrida’s use of sous rature reading is suggested that possibly enriches the interpretation on spaces in Djebar’s and Brink’s work.
Fluctuations Between Tradition and Modernity: Zakes Mda’s The Heart of Redness and Ecofeminism
Authors: Youssef Sayed
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: Since its publication in 2000, Zakes Mda’s historical novel The Heart of Redness has often been interpreted as a postcolonial narrative that grapples with the brutality of the nineteenth-century British colonization of the Xhosa people. However, underneath the exterior of this postcolonial, epic text there are ecological concerns and feminist issues such as women’s empowerment, gender equality, and sustainability. Such ecofeminist issues are equally if not more important. The present article, therefore, examines The Heart of Redness from the lens of ecofeminism. It explores the ecological concerns and feminist issues that sporadically permeate the text. Similarly, it raises the issue of modernization and progress at the cost of ecology and tradition. These topics are all set against an ancient saga from the past, which had violently bifurcated the amaXhosa people into two warring dichotomies: Believers and Unbelievers.
Distribution of mammalian fauna in the Matiemba and Kobo Classified Forests in the Bandama Valley District, Central Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Claude-Victorien KOUAKOU  , Ange Edgar Habib MONKET  , Malé Roger KELY  , Kouamé Antoine N’Guessan  , Jean-Claude Koffi BENE
Published: September 2024

The Bandama Valley District, located in central Côte d'Ivoire, is a forest-savannah transition zone, home to a diversity of habitats for many animal species. However, knowledge about the mammalian fauna of this region is still fragmentary. This study aimed to provide information on the distribution of mammal species in the classified forests of Matiemba and Kobo. Linear transects and reconnaissance walks methods were performed for data collection. The results showed that in the classified forest of Matiemba, the orders of Artiodactyls and Rodents are widely present. Specifically, the bushbuck and Maxwell's duiker have a uniform distribution, while the Aulacode is almost everywhere except in the west. Lagomorphs, represented by the Cape Hare, are also present everywhere except in the Centre and the West. Carnivores and primates are less common. In the Kobo Classified Forest, Artiodactyls and Rodents are also well distributed, with frequent sightings of Bushbuck and Maxwell's Duiker everywhere. The Grasshopper and the Palm Rat are less present in the south and west, and the Cape Hare is observed almost everywhere except in the West. These results will serve as a reference for scientific research and provide essential information for the sustainable management of the Matiemba and Kobo classified forests.
The prognosis role of ferritin in COVID-19: Experience of the Mohammed VI university hospital Oujda (Morocco)
Authors: Abdessamad Amrani  , Abir Yahyaoui  , Amjad Idrissi  , Sabrina Belmahi  , Oumaima Nassiri  , El Houcine Sebbar  , Mohammed Choukri
Published: September 2024

Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the virus SARS COV 2 that has rapidly spread worldwide since December 2019, resulting in millions of severe cases and deaths. Elevated serum ferritin levels have been noted in patients with COVID 19. The objective of our study is to verify the prognostic role of serum ferritin in predicting the severity of COVID 19. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 319 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at the CHU MOHAMMED VI OUJDA during the period from August 1, 2021 to November 10, 2021. Our patients are divided into 2 groups: patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit and patients hospitalized in the other COVID units. Results: 207 of our patients (64.9%) were hospitalized in the intensive care unit, compared with 35.1% hospitalized in other COVID units. Patients hospitalized in the ICU had higher serum ferritin levels with a mean of 3257.08 ng/ml compared to a mean maximum ferritin of 1311 ng/ml in other COVID units. The mean ferritin in the deceased patients was much higher 2135.33ng/ml than for the surviving patients 1361.17 ng/ml with a p=0.009. Follow-up of ferritin level during hospitalization also showed that the serum ferritin level before the pre-terminal event (death or survival) was much higher in the deceased patients with a level of 2557.80 ng/ml versus a level of 1194.90 for the survivors (p<0,001). Conclusion: Our results confirmed that higher serum ferritin level is associated with more severe COVID 19 disease, and that ferritin can predict worsening and poor prognosis in COVID 19 patients.
Assessment of sustainable economic development and green growth in BRICS Countries
Authors: Imran Ali  , Olatunbosun Olalekan  , Linara Khadimullina  , Vivek Kumar Srivastava
Published: September 2024

This study aims to assess the relationship between economic growth, renewable energy consumption, and sustainable development in the BRICS countries, addressing the complex dynamics and policy implications of achieving green growth. By Utilizing a panel data approach, this research employs the Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to explore both short-term and long-term relationships among GDP growth, CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption, quality of education, and zero hunger initiatives from 2010 to 2022. The study also used correlation matrix, ADF panel unit root tests and co-integration analyses to ensure the robustness of the findings. The results revealed a significant short-term positive relationship between GDP growth and CO2 emissions, and indicating that current economic activities in BRICS remain carbon-intensive to increase economic growth in short-term. However, in the long run, higher investments in the sectors of education and renewable energy notably reduces carbon emissions, showcasing their ability to foster sustainable development. The analysis further reveals a negative correlation between the consumption of renewable energy and CO2 emissions and a positive link between education spending and economic growth, underscoring the importance of human capital in driving sustainability. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic impacts of green growth strategies in the BRICS countries. It underscores the necessity for integrated policies that balance economic advancement with environmental preservation and social inclusion. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to design effective strategies for achieving sustainable economic development in emerging economies.
Evaluation of the effect of ethanol extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds on haematological parameters of alloxan-induced Wistar diabetic rats
Authors: Okafor, Ifeanyi Fidelis  , Igboeli, Chukwuduziem Nnamdi  , Awuzie Ifechukwu Milicent
Published: September 2024

The study was designed to evaluate the effect of ethanol extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds on haematological parameters in alloxan -induced diabetic rats. Packed cell volume (PCV), total cholesterol, haemoglobin levels were evaluated. The phytochemical tests were carried out on the extract using standard phytochemical procedures. The condition of hyperglycaemia was attained by a single dose of alloxan (200 mg/kgbw). The rats were divided into six groups containing five rats each. The groups were administered 150 mgkg, 250 mgkg and 350 mgkg doses of ethanolic extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seed per kg body weight respectively. Administration in all instances was by gavage using intubation cannular. These treatments were repeated for five consecutive days. To a positive control group of five rats was administered 5 mg of glibenclamide (a standard anti-diabetic drug) per kg body weight for five consecutive days. Another group of five rats used as negative control did not receive any treatment. The non-diabetic group received neither alloxan nor the extract. The 24-hour acute toxicity test of the orally administered ethanolic extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds showed that the extract is non-toxic because no death was recorded. All the doses were significantly (P<0.05) effective in reducing blood sugar level of alloxan induced hyperglycaemic rats when compared to the control diabetic rats that were treated with glibenclamide (a standard antidiabetic drug). The phytoconstituents identified in the extracts are saponin, condensed tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides and phenolic group. The PCV levels showed a significant increase (P<0.05) when compared to the negative control which received no treatment. Similarly, for total cholesterol levels, there was no significant increase compared to the control groups. The haemoglobin levels increased slightly with the administration of the extract when compared to the control group. These results suggest that the seed extract of Phaseolus vulgaris has no negative effect on the haematological parameters evaluated. The seeds could be of benefit in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus.
Evaluation of antidiabetic effect of ethanol extract of Phaseolus vulgaris SEEDS ON alloxan-induced Wistar diabetic rats
Authors: Okafor Ifeanyi Fidelis  , Igboeli Chukwuduziem Nnamdi  , Awuzie Ifechukwu Milicent  , Akabuike Chioma
Published: September 2024

This work was designed to evaluate the anti-diabetic efficacy of ethanol extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds in normal and in alloxan -induced diabetic rats. The blood glucose level of the rats was checked before the administration of alloxan using One Touch Glucometer and test strips. The rats were then fasted for 16 hours, but with free access to water after which they received an intraperitoneal injection of alloxan 200 mg/kg body weight. The rats were orally given 20 ml each of 75% glucose solution after 3 hours to prevent hypoglycemia. The animals were allowed free access to food and water after alloxan administration. After 48 hours of the alloxan administration, blood was collected orbito rectally and their glucose level was checked using One Touch glucometer and test strips. The rats were divided into six groups containing five rats each. The groups were administered 150 mg, 250 mg and 350 mg doses of ethanolic extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seed per kg body weight respectively. Administration in all instances was by gavage using intubation cannular. These treatments were repeated for five consecutive days. To a positive control group of five rats was administered 5 mg of glibenclamide (a standard anti-diabetic drug) per kg body weight for five consecutive days. Another group of five rats used as negative control did not receive any treatment. The non-diabetic group received neither alloxan nor the extract. The 24-hour acute toxicity test of the orally administered ethanolic extract of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds showed that the extract is non-toxic because no death was recorded. Antidiabetogenic potential of the extract was investigated by pretreatment of two groups of rats with 350 mg/kg of the extract for one and two weeks respectively. The result showed that all the doses were significantly (P<0.05) effective in reducing blood sugar level of alloxan induced hyperglycaemic rats when compared to the control diabetic rats that were treated with glibenclamide (a standard antidiabetic drug). However, the best reduction in blood glucose level was observed with ethanolic extract at a dose of 150 mg/kgbw. The antidiabetogenic groups showed a significant reduction( P<0.05) in the glucose levels post induction of Alloxan. These results suggest that the seed extract of Phaseolus vulgaris may possess hypoglycemic effect and could be of benefit in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus, controlling the blood sugar as well as in preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes mellitus.
The surge of cross-border payment firms in Africa: Implications for entrepreneurship and SMES
Authors: Olatunbosun Onaopemipo Olalekan  , Deborah Oluwadamilola Adeleye  , Vivek Kumar Srivastava
Published: September 2024

This paper looks into the factors surrounding the surge of cross-border payment firms across Africa and their consequences for entrepreneurship and SMEs, underlining the opportunities and challenges brought by these systems. Grounded in a systematic review of available literature, research identifies, among others, key drivers like financial inclusion and the digital economy, while exploring regulatory fragmentation, infrastructure deficits, and cybersecurity risks as main barriers. The findings indicate that, though cross-border payment systems have dramatically improved access to foreign markets and innovation, the benefits for SMEs are not uniform. Targeted interventions, which would require a constitutive policy framework, are urgent for all businesses to be fully joined into the digital economy and hence fully benefit from these financial innovations.
Folk and tribal culture in transition: Exploring challenges and solutions
Authors: Joginder Singh Habbi  , Gopal Singh Habbi
Published: September 2024

A person living in any society is identified by his culture. Food, lifestyle, clothing and language introduce a person, a region and a culture. Every country has its own cultural heritage. When we talk about culture in the context of a large country like India, every region has its own culture. That is why it is also considered a country with cultural diversity. But at present, due to increasing westernization, the youth are ignoring their culture and are getting attracted towards western culture, which is a big sign of cultural decline. Therefore, it becomes necessary that special efforts should be made to save the traditional culture. Refinement in culture with the time is necessary, but only to the extent that it does not harm the originality of the culture. The presented research paper discusses the challenges faced by folk and tribal culture and highlights such strategies through which folk and tribal culture can be preserved and promoted. This article highlights the need for a balanced approach that respects traditional practices while adapting to contemporary needs and supports the inclusion of the knowledge traditions of these tribes in educational activities so that these knowledge traditions do not get extinct in the fast race of modernity.
The impact of sepsis education quality improvement interventions for intensive care units’ healthcare workers: A systematic review
Authors: Mohammed Sagheer Albarqi  , Rakan Abdullah Alshareef  , KAMAL KAMEL ALSOFYANI  , Mohammed Sultan Alshehri  , Saad alsaad  , Ahmed Alsiwar  , Fahad Bader AlGhounaim  , Mania Salem Al-baqawi  , Ahmad Abdulrazak Al Dulaijan  , Nada Mosa Almosa
Published: September 2024

Background and aim: Sepsis mortality is one of the significant, preventable public health issues worldwide. Although there has been increased focus on sepsis education and training for healthcare professionals and students, the effectiveness of various educational methods in promoting the adoption of best sepsis care practices has been less thoroughly evaluated, especially in critical care settings. Thus, the aim of this review was to explore the impact of sepsis education quality improvement interventions on intensive care units healthcare workers.
Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines and involved a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library using keywords related to sepsis education and training. The search included English-language articles published after 2010, focusing on randomised and non-randomized trials, interventional studies, and quality improvement projects. Studies were screened by title, abstract, and full text to evaluate eligibility. Data extraction covered study design, objectives, healthcare staff involved, intervention types, outcomes, and methods.
Results: A total of 660 records were initially identified through the electronic database search. Resulting in the inclusion of seven studies in this review. Educational interventions across various studies showed mixed results in sepsis management. No significant impact was on late-onset sepsis rates despite improved clinical outcomes. Improved knowledge and competence was reported but no link between knowledge and overall competence. Better compliance and a trend towards reduced mortality was achieved. Both simulation and self-study were found to improve sepsis knowledge. Educational interventions also increased clinician confidence and guideline adherence in paediatric sepsis. They also improved knowledge and practices among ICU nurses. Moreover, comprehensive training significantly reduced sepsis mortality and costs.
Conclusion: This review highlights the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving sepsis management, noting significant enhancements in knowledge and practice. Various methods, from high-fidelity simulations to multimodal approaches, show improvements in sepsis care and outcomes, such as reduced mortality and better adherence to care bundles. However, challenges remain in optimising these strategies and ensuring their impact on patient outcomes. Future research should focus on overcoming adherence barriers, evaluating direct effects on outcomes, and exploring cost-effective, sustainable educational methods.
Management of psychological disorders in patients with thalassemia
Authors: Manika Face-Kreka  , Alberta Shkembi  , Bledi Kreka  , Elda Skenderi  , Dorela Kokthi  , Albana Shahini
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of chronic disease in children and adolescents who are affected by thalassemia major, as well as the behavioral and emotional functioning during their confrontation with the disease. Participants in this study are subjects of age (6-14 years old), the subjects are patients in pediatric ward of Tirana University Hospital Center (QSUT).Thalassemia major is one of the common monogenic hereditary hemoglobin disorders. It results from the absence of a beta-globin chain in the pathway of hemoglobin production. It is now a global public health concern due to changing demographics. The prevalence rate is 1.5% worldwide.[1] Children with chronic illnesses face several challenges that affect them directly. The child or adolescent with a chronic illness sooner or later faces the knowledge that his conditioning has a prolonged course and that he will be under the effect of this conditioning.