bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
360-Degree Feedback as a Tool for Improving Employee Performance
Authors: K.K Bajaj Et. al
Published: January 2024

Performance management and HRD both benefit greatly from the utilization of 360-degree feedback, often known as multisource feedback. It entails getting feedback on an employee's performance from a variety of people, including coworkers, superiors, subordinates, and the individual themselves. The fundamental goal of 360-degree feedback is to improve individual and organizational performance through a more holistic and well-rounded understanding of an employee's strengths and development opportunities.A research study titled "360-Degree Feedback as a Tool for Improving Employee Performance" is both pertinent and targeted. This enables an examination of the efficacy and ramifications of implementing 360-degree feedback within organizational contexts with the aim of improving employee performance.The main goal of the research is to study barriers and challenges in implementing 360-degree feedback& to examine 360-degree feedback as a tool for improving employee performance through research questions.
Challenges and Opportunities: Faculty Development in Private Higher Education Institutions (Heis)
Authors: Ram Bajaj Et. al
Published: January 2024

The commitment to academic excellence and excellent education is of essential importance at private higher education institutions (HEIs), which have emerged as major actors in the global education landscape. Investing in the professional growth of teachers at private universities is essential in this regard. The terrain for faculty development in private HEIs is dynamic, with its own set of problems and opportunities. This study examines the major challenges associated with private sector faculty development and identifies potential solutions. Private higher education institutions (HEIs) are dedicated to providing a high-quality education that helps them remain competitive. However, they face obstacles such as lack of funds, rivalry for professors, a variety of teaching styles, and the necessity to strike a balance between the two. Challenges include overcoming resistance to change among professors and meeting accreditation requirements. Private higher education institutions face difficulties, but they also have unique advantages. They have the ability to construct individualized programs for faculty growth, try out new methods of instruction, and benefit from widespread support from the university as a whole. The potential for development is boosted by collaborations, incentives for teachers, and an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Faculty can better adapt to the digital age and fulfill changing student expectations through the use of technological integration and a focus on students. The opportunities for professional growth of private higher education professors are broadened by globalization and internationalization. Private HEIs can further their dedication to academic excellence and the quality of their education by meeting these obstacles and capturing these possibilities. In order to reach this objective, it is still crucial to invest in faculty development programs that encourage a mindset of constant growth and provide teachers with the tools they need to adapt to a dynamic learning environment. The main aim of this study is to examine the relevant challenges & opportunities of faculty development in private HEIs& to quantitatively analyse the faculty development factors in private HEIs.
Factors of Generation Z's Excessive Social Media Use and Decreased Face-To-Face Encounters
Authors: Malkar Vinod Ramchandra Et. al
Published: January 2024

Generation Z, commonly referred to as individuals born approximately between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, exhibit a notable trait of being digitally native due to their upbringing in a period heavily influenced by technology and the prevalence of social media platforms.  Numerous studies constantly demonstrate a notable prevalence of active participation in social media platforms among individuals belonging to Generation Z. Excessive use is commonly defined in academic literature as the cumulative amount of time individuals spend online, the frequency with which they engage in online activities, and the emotional consequences that social media usage has on their overall well-being. The utilisation of social media among individuals belonging to Generation Z is characterised by its comprehensive nature, embracing several dimensions such as psychological, educational, cultural, and ethical issues. Ongoing investigation is crucial for comprehending the changing patterns of social media use within this demographic and the potential consequences on their welfare and interpersonal relationships. The main aim of gthe study is to study & analyse the factors of generation Z's youth for excessive social media use & decreased face-to-face encounters.
Mendel's closet: genetics, eugenics and the exceptions of sex in Edwardian Britain
Authors: Brooks Ross
Published: January 2024

This article situates formative Mendelian and chromosomal precepts and rhetoric as an integral part of ‘reproductive’ physiology and the broader sexological terrain in Edwardian Britain. Alongside the discovery of ‘internal secretions’ (hormones), the discovery of the sex chromosomes, made around the same time as the rediscovery of Mendel's laws of heredity at the turn of the twentieth century, transformed the ways in which questions about sex determination and sex development were considered. Approaches were diverse as leading biologists including William Bateson, Leonard Doncaster, Reginald Crundall Punnett, Geoffrey Watkins Smith and their interlocutors negotiated the multiple, often conflicting, sociopolitical interpretations, uses and abuses that Mendelian approaches to sex were amenable to. Most contentiously, it was recognized that any credible model of sex biology had to account for all manner of sex phenomena, including parthenogenesis, intersexualities and transformations of sex, and that it was the variations of sex that best provided insights into the otherwise hidden mechanisms that shaped sex characteristics. Such a move, however, embroiled the new sexological genetics and the developing discipline of ‘reproductive’ physiology with vexed debates about feminism, homosexuality and eugenics. The article charts how the ensuing tensions played out across scholarly and popular platforms, including Britain's newspapers.
Identidad, autenticidad y culpabilidad. Reflexiones con motivo de los recientes juicios a los «viejos nazis»
Authors: Greco Luis
Published: January 2024

La presente contribución aborda la cuestión de la identidad personal, que cobragran importancia ante la incoación de procesos penales por actos cometidos hacevarias décadas, como es el caso de los (ya ancianos) criminales nazis. Así, y partiendode la base de que no pueden imponerse penas por la culpa de un tercero, ¿puede,en estos casos, afirmarse que sigue tratándose de la misma persona? Es decir, ¿semantiene la identidad entre la persona que perpetró los hechos y la persona que hoyes declarada responsable? En definitiva, ¿son estas condenas legítimas?
Derecho penal y Derecho internacional de los derechos humanos: propuesta para una (mayor) aproximación metodológica
Authors: Gorostiza Landa , Mirena Jon
Published: January 2024

Esta contribución pretende explorar una aproximación sistemática entre la dogmáticadel Derecho penal y la doctrina del Derecho internacional de los derechoshumanos hasta el punto que pueda colegirse una suerte de propuesta para una(mayor) aproximación metodológica entre ambas disciplinas. Dicha propuesta estácada vez más visible en la interpretación de los tipos penales de la Parte especial,pero aquí se busca una fundamentación desde el mismo concepto del Derecho asentadasobre la base de una concepción postpositivista del mismo. La aproximación sesugiere al nivel de los propios fines del Derecho penal, de los principios limitadoresdel ius puniendi (con especial atención al principio de exclusiva protección de bienesjurídicos), de la teoría del delito, de la teoría de los fines de la pena y de la propiaParte especial.
La responsabilidad penal de las personas jurídicas, el delito corporativo y el blanqueo de dinero
Authors: González Uriel Daniel
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se pretenden exponer los principales puntos de conexión entre eldelito de blanqueo de dinero y la responsabilidad criminal de los entes corporativos.Para ello se analiza, de modo escueto, el proceso de incorporación de dicha responsabilidad al texto punitivo y se presta una especial atención a la intensa discusión doctrinal, que aún persiste, a propósito del fundamento de dicha responsabilidad, en esencia, si se trata de un sistema de autorresponsabilidad o, por el contrario, si nos hallamos ante un modelo de heterorresponsabilidad,

y se exponen algunas de las críticas fundamentales a la tipificación expresa de dicho sistema. A su vez, se apuntanlas principales líneas jurisprudenciales al respecto, en una materia todavía en fasede desarrollo y consolidación. Asimismo, se aborda la figura del delito corporativo,centrándonos en sus rasgos característicos, en su recepción jurisprudencial y enalgunas objeciones que se han vertido frente a dicha construcción. Por último, se apuntan los principales rasgos del delito de blanqueo que pueden cometer las personas jurídicas, se anotan algunas discordancias legislativas y se promueve una interpretación restrictiva del tipo.
La trata de seres humanos como criminalidad económica: análisis jurisprudencial
Authors: Torres Ferrer Clàudia
Published: January 2024

Siendo la trata de seres humanos uno de los negocios delictivos más rentables aescala mundial, se hace necesario abordar el fenómeno desde una perspectiva económica.A partir del estudio de 128 sentencias condenatorias por TSH dictadas entre2012 y 2022 por las Audiencias Provinciales y la Audiencia Nacional, se analiza laimplementación y eficacia en la práctica jurisprudencial española de determinadosmecanismos penales de carácter sustantivo-procesal que inciden directa o indirectamenteen el componente lucrativo de la trata. Tras poner de relieve el escaso uso y lalimitada eficacia que tienen estos instrumentos en nuestra práctica jurisprudencial,se ofrecen algunas propuestas con el objetivo de mejorar la referida aproximacióneconómica a la trata de seres humanos.
Impact of the drying air conditions on the milling quality of a long-grain rice variety at different moisture content ranges using a lab-scale dryer
Authors: Garcia-LLOBODANIN Laura , BILLIRIS Alejandra
Published: January 2024

During the harvest season, rice needs to be dried immediately to prevent deterioration. Therefore, the rice industry must have the capacity to dry fast while minimizing the milling quality loss. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of drying processing variables on milling quality and drying duration, at different stages of drying. To this purpose, a thin-layer lab-scale dryer was used at different drying air temperatures, relative humidities (RH), and grain moisture content (MC) ranges. At MC up to 15%, it was possible to dry at a temperature of 47ºC and 27% RH maintaining a low milling quality loss. At lower MC, the drying air temperature should decrease to 35ºC and 50% RH to maintain the milling quality loss low. This condition increases the drying duration (compared with drying at 47ºC). Therefore, a two-stage drying program was proposed, using more severe drying conditions during the first stage (MC up to 15%) and softening the conditions during the final stage (MC from 15 to 13%). This drying program allows decreasing the drying duration, maintaining a low milling quality loss. The implementation of step-wise drying programs is expected to increase the efficiency of the commercial process.
Occupational risks and food contamination: Assessment of the work environment of an industrial kitchen using the GUT matrix
Authors: GARCIA-GOMES Aline dos Santos , PINTO Elaine de Oliveira , CAMPOS David Ribeiro , SILVA Débora de Jesus da , THODE-FILHO Sergio
Published: January 2024

The work environment of a Food and Nutrition Unit (FNU) often exposes employees to occupational risks, which can directly or indirectly, affect food safety. Therefore, identifying environmental risks at an FNU is crucial for ensuring the health of workers, preventing accidents, and, consequently, mitigating any errors that could lead to the contamination of food. This study aimed to develop an individualized GUT matrix to help prioritize the environmental risks in the vegetable pre-preparation area of a university hospital’s industrial kitchen, located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. The study area was defined in view that most accidents happen in this area in industrial kitchens. The vegetable pre-preparation team was observed twice a day for 15 days using daily checklists to detect the team’s actual health and safety culture. GUT matrix analysis identified three physical, two chemical, three biological, three ergonomic risks, and five risks of accidents. The use of the GUT matrix proved adequate to identify the main risks, allowing decisions to be made that adjusted the work environment accordingly and helping to improve the work environment, health, and safety of workers while ensuring food safety.
Educational products in active methodologies associated with technological resources for the health sector
Authors: Noguchi Selma Kazumi da Trindade , Silva Daniel Figueiredo Alves da , Costa Tássio Ricardo Martins da , Costa Raynara Bandeira da , Teixeira Renato da Costa
Published: January 2024

Objective: Apply technical educational products on active methodologies associated with TDIC and communication for teachers in the health area. Method: This is a methodological investigation that aims to apply validated educational products. The first product is educational videos and the second product is a technical glossary of multisemiotic entries. Results: The sample consisted of a group of 31 teachers and the evaluation of educational products by the target audience was categorized into four domains: product usability, product implementation, potential and applicability and difficulty. The analysis of the target audience's suggestions and opinions highlights the importance of feedback for the continuous improvement of educational products. Additionally, qualitative analysis reflects a proactive approach to listening and responding to target audience needs, resulting in targeted improvements to the educational glossary. Final considerations: The importance of this research lies in the fact that its educational products can support teaching planning, collaborating with the students' teaching-learning process.
Social Representations of Homosexuality During the Childhood of Gay Men
Authors: BE Silva Luévanos
Published: January 2024

This work is the result of research and aims to investigate the social representations that gay people have regarding homosexuality, in this case referred to since childhood; For this purpose, a semi-structured interview of 9 questions was developed based on stage 1 of Cass's model (1979), which involves childhood memories, considering SR as a system of values, notions and practices, a network of concepts, images and knowledge. It was applied to 15 self-identified gay men between 21 and 55 years of age, Mexican inhabitants of the state of Coahuila. A content analysis of each subject's interview responses was carried out on the data obtained through the semi-structured interview, which allowed categories and frequencies to be established.
Persistent Conjunctival Chemosis After Lower Lid Blepharoplasty: A Comparison of Different Surgical Techniques
Authors: Ferraro Vanessa
Published: January 2024

Conjunctival chemosis, a complication of lower blepharoplasty can cause persistent discomfort and functional disturbances with worsening in the postoperative period following surgery.
Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar-based Combined Power and Cooling Cogeneration Cycle
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana, India, Parvez Mohd
Published: January 2024

The performance of a solar-powered Rankine cycle that combines absorption refrigeration with solar thermal technology is examined in this communication. The research finds regions of irreversibility in the system and takes into account fluctuations in direct normal irradiance (DNI). In order to evaluate the cycle's performance at different DNI levels ranging from 600 to 1050 W/m², the research does a thermodynamic analysis of the cycle. It also assessed the irreversibility of each cycle's distinct parts, which resulted in potential performance-enhancing actions. Furthermore, the central receiver contributes 31.37% irreversibility to the cycle's exergy distribution, the heliostat contributes 27.4%, and other components like the HRSG, steam turbine, and VARs contribute the rest amounts. Only 25.43% of the cycle's energy production is useable.
Analysis of Lanping County Circle Dance Culture and its Function of Casting the Consciousness of the Chinese Nation Community
Authors: Luo Haijun , Yang Ruiduo
Published: January 2024

The research is based on Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. It is now affiliated to Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. It was subordinate to Lijiang Prefecture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.According to the records of ' Lijiang Fuzhi Road ' and ' Chinese Southwest Folk Literature ', ' Chinese Local Chronicles Literature Collection:Southwest Volume', there was a mixed situation of various ethnic groups in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The main native ethnic groups were Bai, Pumi, Lisu, Han, Nu and Yi. Under the restriction of terrain, all ethnic groups carry out trade, singing and dancing activities in a closed area. Dance is accepted and shared in cultural practice, which makes it a good observation point to explore the coexistence and co-dancing of mixed ethnic groups. Starting from the sharing of ethnic traces of Chinese culture, this paper explores the promotion effect of circle dance culture in Lanping County on the interconnection of regional multi-ethnic cultures and the formation of common ' cultural memory ', which is an important manifestation of the cultural identity of the Chinese nation. Taking the circle dance culture of Lanping County as a case, exploring the circle dance culture is conducive to increasing the recognition of the Chinese national culture and the Chinese nation, is conducive to the cohesion of the national spirit with patriotism as the core, and is of great significance for the new era to cast a strong sense of the Chinese national community.
Research on the Impact of Media Attention on Corporate ESG Performance-based on the Mediating Effect of Green Innovation
Authors: Dong Xiaoqi
Published: January 2024

In order to achieve the goal of green economic development, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of enterprises has gradually attracted the attention of organizations from all walks of life. Therefore, how to improve corporate ESG performance to achieve green economic transformation and improve sustainable development capabilities has become a key issue in theory and practice. Based on data from 724 listed companies in China from 2015 to 2021, this study systematically explores the impact of media attention on corporate ESG performance and the intermediary role of green innovation. Research shows that media attention has a positive impact on corporate ESG performance. The higher the media attention, the better the corporate ESG performance. In addition, green innovation plays a mediating role in the impact of media attention on corporate ESG performance.
Research on the Influencing Factors of CO2 Emission Intensity in Cement Industry
Authors: Zhao Yupeng
Published: January 2024

The cement industry, as a significant carbon-emitting sector, has a substantial impact on climate change. This study aims to explore the influencing factors of CO2 benchmark emission intensity in the cement industry to reveal how to reduce carbon emissions and enhance carbon emission management efficiency. We collected and analyzed data from numerous cement industry enterprises, including factors such as production processes, raw material selection, energy sources, and government policies. Through descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, we drew some key conclusions. The results indicate that production processes, raw material selection, and energy sources are the primary influencing factors for CO2 benchmark emission intensity. Enterprises employing wet production processes, selecting raw materials with higher silicon content, and utilizing renewable and efficient energy sources typically exhibit lower CO2 benchmark emission intensities. Government policies and regulations also have a significant impact on CO2 emissions, albeit with variations across countries and regions. These findings provide robust support for carbon emission management in the cement industry, aiding in the development of more sustainable production practices and emission reduction strategies.
Marco Bechis: regista, scrittore, militante, sopravvissuto, testimone
Authors: Frederico Graziele
Published: January 2024

Marco Bechis: regista, scrittore, militante, sopravvissuto, testimone

di Graziele Frederico
Il cinema fuori dal cinema: Song 'e Napule dei fratelli Manetti
Authors: Idini Marta
Published: January 2024

Il primo obiettivo che si pone il presente contributo è analizzare la lingua di Song ‘e Napule (Manetti Bros., 2013): quali siano le varietà o i codici in esso filmati, quali i ruoli che questi assumono al suo interno e nella costruzione dell’identità che il film narra a partire dal titolo stesso.
Infine, come spesso accade, l’atto dell’indagine ha aperto un nuovo quesito e cercato in Song ‘e Napule i luoghi in cui il linguaggio filmico si appropria del fumetto come strumento registico e espressivo.
The first objective of this paper is to analyze the language of Song 'e Napule (Manetti Bros., 2013): what are the varieties or codes filmed in it, what are the roles that they assume within it and in the construction of the identity that the film narrates starting from the title itself. As often happens, the act of investigation has opened a new question and sought in Song ‘e Napule the places where the filmic language appropriates comics as a directorial and expressive tool.
Catene di Markov e applicazioni algoritmiche
Authors:   Università degli Studi di Milano, Goldwurm Massimiliano
Published: January 2024

Le catene di Markov rappresentano un argomento di studio classico, di carattere matematico e probabilistico, che ha trovato un grande numero di applicazioni in varie discipline, dall’informatica alla matematica, dalla fisica alla biologia e alle scienze naturali, dalla sociologia all'economia e in molti altri contesti. Esempi tipici di modelli markoviani riguardano l'analisi e l’interpretazione di sequenze di DNA, il riconoscimento di segnali vocali, il disegno di procedure di esplorazione e analisi della rete web. In un ambito informatico e soprattutto algoritmico le catene di Markov hanno dato origine ai cosiddetti metodi Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), che consentono di definire algoritmi probabilistici di approssimazione per problemi difficili dal punto di vista computazionale. Questo testo presenta le catene di Markov e alcune loro applicazioni algoritmiche in uno stile matematico con un taglio principalmente didattico, rivolto in particolare agli studenti dei corsi di laurea magistrale a carattere scientifico delle università italiane.
The Autopoietic Character of Society
Authors: Demetis Dionysios
Published: January 2024

Following the articulation of the concept of autopoiesis in the biological realm by Maturana and Varela, this chapter introduces the basic principles and questions that led to the development of social autopoiesis. In exploring the developments around the autopoietic character of society, this chapter focuses on the core ideas behind Niklas Luhmann’s social systems theory as an abstraction and expansion of the biologically-inspired autopoiesis. The central ideas around Luhmann’s decision to operationalise the system/environment distinction as a society/human distinction are discussed while the principles of the different function subsystems of society are outlined. A sample of applications that apply Luhmann’s ideas are provided and one of these cases is expanded.
Islands of Trust in a Sea of Locational Competition
Authors: Simon Hendrik
Published: January 2024

How can workers develop solidarity across national borders, when in fact they are, at least potentially, in locational competition with each other? One possible answer is the establishment of transnational trust among worker representatives. This article delves into this argument, specifically examining the International Network Initiative (Internationale Netzwerkinitative, NWI) implemented by IG Metall. Drawing upon participatory research conducted from 2016 to 2023 and focusing on the NWI-project of Lear, a tier-1 automotive supplier, I argue that charting islands of transnational trust in the sea of locational competition is ambitious – but nonetheless possible.
Transnational solidarity in the world of work? Theoretical framework applied to the European Minimum Wage Directive
Authors: Nussbaum Bitran Ilana , Dingeldey Irene
Published: January 2024

Taking the European Minimum Wage Directive as an example of solidarity in the EU, we develop a theoretical framework showing different forms of solidary action and discussing them on the transnational level. We reconstruct three types of solidarity-based form of actions that were present in the discussion of the Directive and ask which this forms have been enacted by whom and which role played bridging and bonding elements. We conclude that these elements are important to form interest groups that pushed for the development (or not) of the regulation, which in turn serves as a solidarity measure in the EU.
Transcending Borders? Horizons and Challenges of Global Tech Worker Solidarity
Authors: Niebler Valentin
Published: January 2024

While the reach of tech firms has become planetary, the counterpower of their workforces often remains local. The article explores the challenges and opportunities to transnational solidarity among tech workers, the higher-paid employee strata of tech companies. Based on three recent cases of transnational organizing, I argue that three markers stick out in the efforts: informal organizing instead of institutional power-building, the importance of labour migration and the surprising lack of using structural power to this date. The articles concludes that tech worker organizing can learn from the conflicts of lower paid gig workers in the industry and institutional developments geared toward transnational worker representation.
Chionanthus ramiflorus and Daphniphyllum himalense : Addition of Tree Species to the Flora of Jammu & Kashmir in India
Authors: Naithani Harsh , Sharma Om , Chandan Vijaya
Published: January 2024

During botanical explorations in the state of Jammu & Kashmir (India), two tree species viz., Chionanthus ramiflorus Roxb. (Oleaceae) and Daphniphyllum himalense (Benth.) Müll.Arg. (Daphniphyllaceae), were collected, besides several other woody and herbaceous plants.. Scrutiny of the literature reveals that these species have not been recorded from the state so far. In this communication we report these species as additions to the flora of Jammu & Kashmir.
Uluslararası Ürolitiyazis Birliği (IAU) Retrograd İntrarenal Cerrahi Kılavuzu
Authors: ŞAHİN Cahit , ŞAHİNLER Emre Burak , YILDIRIM Salih , SARICA Kemal
Published: January 2024

Uluslararası Ürolitiyazis Birliği (IAU) tarafından taş hastalığı (ürolitiyazis)’nın tedavisine ilişkin bir dizi kılavuzun ikincisini belirlemek ve ürologlar için retrograd intrarenal cerrahi (RIRC) ile ilgili klinik standardize yaklaşımlar sağlamaktır.
Öneriler oluşturulurken 1 Ocak 1964 ile 1 Ekim 2021 arasında yayınlanan RİRC ile ilgili literatürün taranması amacıyla PubMed veri tabanı, sistematik derlemeler ve değerlendirmeler kullanıldı, önerilen tavsiyelerin derecelendirmesi amacıyla “modifiye GRADE’’ metodolojisinden yararlanıldı . Ek olarak, öneriler için kanıt seviyesi ise “Oxford Kanıta Dayalı Tıp Merkezi Kanıt Düzeyleri Sistemi” kriterleri baz alınarak belirlendi. Sonuçlar üzerine yorum yapıldı.
RİRC klinik uygulamaları ile ilgili olarak, kontrendikasyonlar; ameliyat öncesi görüntüleme; preoperatif stent yerleştirme; ameliyat öncesi ilaçlar; perioperatif antibiyotikler; antitrombotik tedavinin yönetimi; anestezi; hasta pozisyonu; gerekli alet; litotripsi; ameliyat sonlandırma ve komplikasyonları kapsayan 36 öneri geliştirildi ve derecelendirildi.
Klinik RİRC uygulamalarında etkili ve güvenli sonuçlar alınması amacıyla kanıta dayalı veriler ışığında gerekli tavsiyelerde bulunulmuştur.
The relationship of uric acid levels with lipid parameters and body mass index in healthy individuals
Authors: Akbaş Güneş Nurcan
Published: January 2024

Aim: The relationship between hypertension, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, obesity, and diabetes, which are cardiovascular risk factors, and a high serum uric acid level has been reported in the literature. However, the effectiveness of the adjustments to be made in uric asid levels on these diseases has not been clearly demonstrated yet. This study focuses on the relationship between serum uric acid levels and body mass index and lipid profile of healthy individuals.
Methods: Records of healthy volunteers obtained form the Family Medicine outpatient clinic were reviewed. Body mass index, serum uric acid, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Data from a total of 126 participants (90 female [71.4%], 36 male [28.6%]) were examined. Serum uric acid levels were correlated with body mass index (p=0.000, r=0.571) and serum triglyceride levels (p=0.001, r=0.397). No correlation was found between serum uric acid and lipoproteins and total cholesterol.
Conclusion: This study found that increased serum uric acid levels are associated with increased body mass index and increased serum triglyceride levels. Additionally, serum uric acid levels were higher in men. We recommend the routine assessment of uric acid levels during periodic health examinations.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Technology Overview Summary: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Dubin Jonathan , Leucht Philipp , Murray Martha , Pezold Ryan ,   Staff of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Behalf of the Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Knee Osteoarthritis Technology Overview Workgroup and Contributors
Published: January 2024

ThePlatelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Knee Osteoarthritis Technology Overviewis based on a systematic review of current scientific and clinical research. Through analysis of the current best evidence, this technology overview seeks to evaluate the efficacy of PRP for patients with knee osteoarthritis. The systematic literature review resulted in 54 articles: 36 high-quality and 18 moderate-quality. The findings of these studies were summarized to present findings on PRP versus control/placebo, acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, exercise, prolotherapy, autologous conditioned serum, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, hyaluronic acid, and ozone therapy. In addition, the work group highlighted areas that needed additional research when evidence proved lacking on the topic and carefully noted the potential harms associated with an intervention, required resource utilization, acceptability, and feasibility.
​​The Frequency of Gangrenous Infarction of Intestine in Patients Undergoing Intestinal Resection at Tertiary Care Hospital, Rawalpindi
Authors: Ruqia Mehak , Waheed Khizra , Maheen Maimoona , Nazir Aamna , Malik Aqiba , Hameed Muhammad Sheraz , Haider Ali , Asghar Abdullah , Rehman Abdur , Arshad Sarah
Published: January 2024

Gangrenous bowel or dead bowel most often occurs as a result of hernia, adhesions, and mesenteric insufficiency. Intestinal gangrene due to acute mesenteric vascular events requiring surgery is one of the most common surgical emergencies at tertiary care hospitals. Objective: To determine the frequency of gangrenous infarction in patients undergoing intestinal resection at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery and Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. A total of 140 resected intestinal specimens were included in this study. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS v. 23. o. Descriptive statistics were applied and a P-value <0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: Out of 140 samples, clinical specimens from 30(21.4%) patients were found to be gangrenous. The frequency of gangrene was slightly higher in females 16 (53.3%) as compared to males 14 (46.7%) with a peak of 19 patients (63.3%) in the age group of 31 to 60 years and mostly affecting the small intestine 21 (70%). Among the total of 110 (78.6%) non-gangrenous specimens; mild inflammatory changes, perforation, ulceration, tumors, mucosal and mural infarction, infection, reactive hyperplasia, and autolytic changes were noted. Conclusions: The frequency of intestinal gangrene is much higher in our population than in most regions of the world, slightly more common in females as compared to males with a peak in the age group of 31 to 60 years and mostly involving the small intestine, indicating negligence towards this important problem.
The expected ups and downs of aging: Influencing factors of ageism among Iranian older adults
Authors: Yaghoobzadeh Ameneh , Craig Heather , Abdi Kamel , Allen Kelly Ann , Allahdadi Sajjad , Dehkordi Leila Mardanian , Mardan Hawar , Saghafi Marjan
Published: January 2024

Ageism is a complex phenomenon influenced by many social structures, including economic systems, political ideologies, cultural norms, and prevailing social attitudes. This study aimed to explore the factors contributing to ageism using a qualitative approach. A purposive sample of 20 older adults aged 60 and over participated in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis involving transcription, review, and category extraction. Three main themes and ten sub-themes emerged, encapsulating the participants’ experiences and perceptions of ageism within the Iranian context, including reactions to remarriage, insecurity and vulnerability, and death. These themes offer insights into older adults’ acceptance or denial of aging. To foster healthier attitudes towards aging and mitigate ageism, it is essential to strategically utilize existing political, economic, social, and cultural infrastructures.
Health safety measures of the host destination: A new perception of tourists in destination attractiveness
Authors: Roy Bindu , Yaja Millo , Kumar Anuj
Published: January 2024

The aims of this study are to analyze the tourists’ perceptions about the impact of factors affecting destination attractiveness on the tourists’ satisfaction level after a major shift in the tourism industry due to the recent COVID-19. The second is to assess the tourists’ perceptions about the new health safety measures or potential of virtual tourism in tourist destinations. The researchers have investigated tourists’ perceptions after this pandemic period using a sample of 417 tourists visiting 5 major tourist spots in Uttarakhand namely Almora, Nainital, Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. The judgmental sampling design is used in the study. Descriptive statistics and SEM (structural equation modelling) techniques are used for data analysis. The findings of the study entail that health safety has been marked as an important attribute for tourism destination selection for many tourists due to the COVID-19. As COVID-19 has emphasized the tourist destination stakeholders to follow the safety measure and health protocols to reset the tourism industry and tackle the health crisis, hence improving health safety and building travelers’ confidence is the immediate challenge that needs to tackle first. Findings also show the potential of virtual tourism as a new market that needs to be tapped by the host stakeholders.
Millennial experience through the utilization of feature technology in coffee shop interior design
Authors: Sulistyawati Dwi , Santosa Imam , Wahjudi Deddy , Junaidy Deny Willy
Published: January 2024

Advances in information technology have resulted in substantial changes in the way humans interact and communicate, especially within the millennial generation, which is widely identified as a generation that grew up in the digital age. One of the main impacts of the development of information technology is the shift from physical space to cyberspace. Excessive use of information technology can have negative effects, such as reducing face-to-face social interaction and creating feelings of loneliness or alienation. Therefore, it is very important for interior designers to consider the proper integration of information technology features to enhance the user experience in a particular space. This article aims to analyze the influence of feature technology in interior design for millennials, focusing on their behavior and social interactions in public spaces. This analysis is based on literature studies and direct observations of the use of technological features by millennials. The study’s findings reveal that millennials express satisfaction with interior design that incorporates technology, building an emotional bond with space, especially in coffee shops. As a result, the use of technological features in interior design significantly impacts millennial preferences when choosing a space. Therefore, it is important to consider the integration of technological features in interior design as a key factor in creating an attractive space in a coffee shop for millennials. Furthermore, the results of this study can be a reference for future research related to millennial generation’s preferences in choosing spaces that embrace technology in interior design.
Demand side management in electric vehicles for smartcharging and discharging based on state aggregationand q-learning
Authors:   Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CSI Institute of Technology, Thovalai, India, Rajesh C. R. , S. P Aravind ,   Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Maria College of Engineering and Technology, Attoor, India
Published: January 2024

Use of traditional energy sources results in significant pollution. International organizations are making many efforts to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). According to research, EVs can reduce CO2emissions by28% by the year 2030. However, the prohibitive price of EVs and the scarcity of outlets for charging continue to be two of the biggest barriers to the widespread use of electric vehicles. In this paper, a detailed demand-side management approach for a network-connected, solar-powered electric vehicle charging station is provided. The proposed approach reduces the requirement for conventional power sources and addresses the current problem of insufficient EVCS by using a solar-powered EVCS in order to make up for the electricity used during peak demand. Models for PV power plants, industrial loads, residential loads, and charging stations for electric vehicles were created using the real-time data. Additionally, a method based on deep learning was devised to control the microgrid’s supply of electricity and to recharge the battery of the electric vehicle during off-peak hours. Two alternative machine learning techniques for figuring out the level of charge in a device that stores electricity were also put to the test. Finally, a 24-h case study using the suggested demand management system structure was conducted. The data show that peak consumption is offset by using a charging station for electric vehicles during peak periods.
INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS ON MACHINING ACCURACY IN INCREMENTAL FORMING
Authors:   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology, Blvd. Mangeron 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania, Coman Costel Catalin , Mazurchevici Simona-Nicoleta ,   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology, Blvd. Mangeron 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania, Carausu Constantin ,   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology, Blvd. Mangeron 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania, Nedelcu Dumitru ,   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology, Blvd. Mangeron 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania
Published: January 2024

The practise of single-point incremental forming (SPIF) is an advanced flexible manufacturing process initiated during the early 2000s, and since then, extensive research has been conducted in this area. Sheets can be formed incrementally, which not only reduces the amount of energy needed and raw materials, but also allows for multiple products types to be made using the same set of resources. Investigations existed have helped provide a thorough understanding of the macro SPIF deformation mechanism. In the present paper the following aspects have been highlighted: the execution accuracy of the incrementally formed part; determining the part surface roughness; ANOVA analysis of the factors influence on precision and surface roughness. The observed deformations in the shape of the part, can be attributed to the kinematics of the forming process. These deviations are evident in the curvature radius of the part side wall, the presence of a radius of connection between the wall and the bottom of the part, and the dimensional variations indicated by the forming depth. With regards to the surface smoothness, it was noticed that the TiN coated tool yielded the most favourable roughness outcomes.
Key words: SPIF, Al 3003 sheet, ANOVA analysis, influence of tehnological parameters, TiN-coated tool.
REMOTE TEACHING APPROACHES FOR BRAZILIAN STUDENTS AT THE COVID-19 FIRST PANDEMIC OUTBREAK
Authors: Schmidt Thaís Fernandes , Ceridório Lucinéia Ferreira
Published: January 2024

This paper is a critical writing that discusses relevant aspects in the educational context at the first year of Covid-19 outbreak in the Brazilian territory evaluating students’ performance and trajectory focused on emergency remote teaching (ERT). The use of different technologies to adapt the way of teaching remotely was widespread in society, presenting a new scenario for education. Based on study of literature, news and articles in addition to our own experiences as educators, this essay presents the Emergency Remote Teaching compared on distance Learning and pointing out historical obstacles such as social inequality, lack of the access and the use of teaching resources. In contrast, the new arrangement of teaching has brought advances in the development of students’ skills and the possibility of crossing physical borders.
Nostalgi som affektivt redskap på retro- och vintagemarknaden
Authors: Brembeck Helene
Published: January 2024

This article discusses how nostalgia is used as an affective device on the expanding market for retro and vintage to increase the value of the objects for sale and attract customers. Theoretically it draws on theories of markets as performative and constructed by the help of practices, technologies and devices and from an understanding of affect as material and relational. The reader is guided to Magasinsgatan in central Gothenburg, a narrow street crowded with retro and vintage boutiques. Four devices were found to be used by the shop owner: nostalgic memory work, nostalgic fixturing, nostalgic storytelling and nostalgic practices. Together they provide examples of how nostalgia is used as one of many market mechanisms for generating ‘a value of the unique’ and ‘a taste for the past’ (Karpic 2010) of the retro and vintage objects for sale.
PENDAMPINGAN CALON WISUDAWAN MELALUI KEGIATAN STRATEGIC JOB HUNTING SEBAGAI UPAYA MENCAPAI PROFIL LULUSAN BERDAYA SAING
Authors: Zeta Vania Miranda , Haris Abdul , Jati Agung Nugroho , Dandang Setyawanti  , Santoso Gunawan Budi , Hartanto  , Almasitoh Ummu Hany
Published: January 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan memberikan pendampingan bekal materi konsep stratejic job hunting kepada calon wisudawan mahasiswa FEP Unwidha.  Kegiatan  dilakukan meliputi: 1) Pembekalan materi secara klasikal, diskusi kasus 2) Praktek role playing, walk interview kerjasama dengan Program studi Psikologi FEP dan Career Center Unwidha. Keseluruhan kegiatan diperoleh hasil positif dimana calon wisudawan antusias mengikuti semua program  kegiatan selama satu hari penuh . Muncul output dan outcome  dengan meningkatnya pengetahuan dasar konsep strategic job hunting. Kesemuanya bermuara pada terbentuknya pondasi jiwa calon wisudawan tangguh, mampu bersaing di pasar kerja di masa mendatang.
PENDAMPINGAN KEPADA MAHASISWA BARU KONSEP DISRUPSI SEBAGAI SUATU PELUANG DAN TANTANGAN TERHADAP PROSPEK DAYA SAING LULUSAN
Authors: Sri Nugroho Arif Julianto , Kuntaryanto Oki , Murjito Winarno Heru , Tukiyo  , Setiyadi D. B. P. , Nugrahani Cahaya , Widayanti Sukasih Ratna
Published: January 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilaksanakan oleh dosen ini bertujuan memberikan pendampingan bekal materi konsep disrupsi kepada mahasiswa baru Unicersitas Widya Dharma Klaten. Kegiatan dilakukan meliputi: 1) Pembekalan materi secara klasikal, diskusi kasus, dan role playing; dan 2) Praktik lapangan melalui rangkaian kegiatan PKK (Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus) melalui kerjasama dengan berbagai individu dan institusi terkait antara lain konsep Ketahanan Nasional dengan pihak Kepolisian, TNI, tokoh influencer wirausaha muda, praktik lapangan eco-green penanaman pohon dan suplai air bersih bagi masyarakat yang membutuhkan. Dilakukan pula pengenalan UKM, HMP, dan BEM serta pentas budaya bagi  mahasiswa baru. Keseluruhan kegiatan diperoleh hasil positif dimana mahasiswa baru antusias mengikuti semua program kegiatan selama empat hari hingga selesai. Muncul output dan outcome dengan meningkatnya pengetahuan dasar konsep disrupsi yang akan mereka lalui di masa mendatang sebagai generasi Z. Kesemuanya bermuara pada terbentuknya fondasi jiwa mahasiswa baru yang tangguh, memiliki inovasi untuk aktif mengikuti kuliah dan memiliki bekal optimal terkait hard skills serta soft skills di masa mendatang.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN LKPD INOVATIF DISCOVERY LEARNING BERBASIS APLIKASI SCRACTH BAGI MAHASISWA PGSD
Authors: Anindyta Amalina Mutiara , Kusuma Betania Cahaya , Pramunendya Wulan Wilanten Dyah , Ferryka Putri Zudhah
Published: January 2024

In this era of digitalization, in addition to students who are required to keep up with the flow of development, educators do not escape the demands of the same responsibility to be more professional, more reliable, more competent in mastering technology. In this era it is quite appropriate if only this technology mastery skill begins to be utilized as a means to improve teacher expertise. One of them is by developing a digital application-based LKPD with Scratch which contains programming material with a teaching focus on mathematics subjects as a form of effort to disseminate a product or work that can be enjoyed for its usefulness. The method used in the process of implementing activities has five stages: 1) preparation and organization, 2) preparing the schedule, materials, and training instruments, 3) implementation of training activities, 4) mentoring and preparation of Discovery Learning LKPD based on scratch application, and 5) evaluation. The results of the training activities show that the overall participant feedback form obtained an average percentage of 86% in the very good category, with an effectiveness rate of 91,7% in the effective category. This shows that the training activities can be followed well by UNISRI and UNS student participants, this has an effect on increasing participants' understanding and skills about making scratch application-based Discovery Learning LPDs before and after attending training so that participants can produce scratch application-based Discovery Learning LPD products to support the learning process.