bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the role of top-down and bottom-up guidance in conjunction search: Singleton interference revisited
Authors: Dent Kevin
Published: April 2023

The current study reassessed the potential of salient singleton distractors to interfere in conjunction search. Experiment 1 investigated conjunctions of colour and orientation, using densely packed arrays that produced highly efficient search. The results demonstrated clear interference effects of singleton distractors in task-relevant dimensions colour and orientation, but no interference from those in a task-irrelevant dimension (motion). Goals exerted an influence in constraining this interference such that the singleton interference along one dimension was modulated by target relevance along the other task relevant dimension. Colour singleton interference was much stronger when the singleton shared the target orientation, and orientation interference was much stronger when the orientation singleton shared the target colour. Experiments 2 and 3 examined singleton-distractor interference in feature search. The results showed strong interference particularly from task-relevant dimensions but a reduced role for top-down, feature-based modulation of singleton interference, compared with conjunction search. The results are consistent with a model of conjunction search based on core elements of the guided search and dimension weighting approaches, whereby weighted dimensional feature contrast signals are combined with top-down feature guidance signals in a feature-independent map that serves to guide search.
Sosialisasi dan Edukasi Pencegahan Covid-19 Pada Mahasiswa Baru Keperawatan
Authors: Nuzula Firdawsyi , Nurfazriah Oktaviana Maulida
Published: April 2023

Status darurat bencana pandemi covid-19 di Indonesia terhitung mulai Maret 2020. Protokol kesehatan yang disosialisasikan meliputi social distancing, physycal distancing, gerakan 3 M (memakai masker, mencuci tangan dan menjaga jarak). Upaya ini  dilakukan  guna mengurangi mata rantai infeksi virus corona dengan menerapkan protokol kesehatan sesuai anjuran pemerintah. Tujuan dari PKM adalah 1) menambah  pengetahuan tentang protokol kesehatan, 2) meningkatkan keterampilan penerapan protokal kesehatan, 3) Memiliki keterampilan dalam pencegahan dan penyebaran covid-19. Metode pelatihan/workshop memberikan pendidikan kesehatan peningkatan pengetahuan, praktek langsung dalam aplikasi protokol kesehatan di normal era Sasaran PKM seluruh mahasiswa Semester satu Prodi D-III Keperawatan Akademi Kesehatan Rustida Krikilan. Hasil pengetahuan pre-test mahasiswa tentang protokol kesehatan rata-rata hasil didapatkan cukup 75%, pengetahuan post-test mahasiswa tentang protokol kesehatan baik 75%. Perilaku pencegahan pre-test mahasiswa tentang protokol kesehatan positif 70%, dan perilaku pencegahan post-test mahasiswa tentang protokol kesehatan positif 92%. Saran selanjutnya perlu adanya tindak lanjut dan monitoring perilaku mahasiswa terkait protokol kesehatan pencegahan 3M.
THE FUTURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION; A REVIEW OF TEACHERS DIGITAL LITERACY, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Juma Hamis , Patel Dr G. S.
Published: April 2023

Learning of more than 1.7 billion children were disrupted by school closure during covid-19 outbreak, resulted to educational institutions to move to online learning from face-to-face learning. Recent data indicates nearly half of the worlds’ population is online today, with 70% of the online population group ranging from 15 to 24 years. Digital literacy is the skills to be possessed by individuals to be relevant in the world that is entirely connected by internet. The digital literacy is paramount for teachers as they interact a lot with the online world during the learning time which is now done online in most parts. The rapid growth of information technologies and Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the use of online pedagogies for most of the educational institutions. However, the challenge existing is how education can exploit the technologies for its affordances with digital literacy gap of teachers. This study reviewed literature to explore the digital literacy of teachers, skills and knowledge, challenges and opportunities that arose during the Covid-19. The findings demonstrate that there is a gap for the teachers’ digital literacy which resulted to learning loss during the pandemic, however, there is no significance gap between rural and urban teachers as it was observed between male and female teachers on digital literacy.
A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY ON PLAGIARISM RESEARCH FROM 2011 TO 2021
Authors: . Rohit
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this research is to determine the significance and influence of published studies on plagiarism. The current study attempted to analyse the publishing growth, citation count, preferred sources, various collaborative measures and most occurred keywords. From 2011 to 2021, the data was extracted using the Scopus database; a total of 5803 records were examined for further study. Study findings reveal that 2020 was the most productive year; Rosso P. ranked first among all authors with the highest research papers and received citations; the most preferred source is Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Whereas the United States’ authors contributed the most publications. A fluctuating trend was also seen in the degree of multi-authorship partnership every year. The maps of shared research networks were prepared using the VOSviewer application.
Accurate Dust Temperature and Star Formation Rate in the Most Luminous z > 6 Quasar in the Hyperluminous Quasars at the Epoch of Reionization (HYPERION) Sample
Authors: Tripodi Roberta , Feruglio Chiara , Kemper Francisca , Civano Francesca , Costa Tiago , Elvis Martin , Bischetti Manuela , Carniani Stefano , Di Mascia Fabio , D’Odorico Valentina , Fiore Fabrizio , Gallerani Simona , Ginolfi Michele , Maiolino Roberto , Piconcelli Enrico , Valiante Rosa , Zappacosta Luca
Published: April 2023

We present ALMA Band 9 continuum observation of the ultraluminous quasi-stellar object (QSO) SDSS J0100+2802 providing a ∼10σ detection at ∼670 GHz. SDSS J0100+2802 is the brightest QSO with the most massive supermassive black hole (SMBH) known at z > 6, and we study its dust spectral energy distribution in order to determine the dust properties and the star formation rate (SFR) of its host galaxy. We obtain the most accurate estimate so far of the temperature, mass, and emissivity index of the dust, which are T
dust = 48.4 ± 2.3 K, M
dust = (2.29 ± 0.83) × 107
M
⊙, and β = 2.63 ± 0.23, respectively. This allows us to measure the SFR with the smallest statistical error for this QSO, SFR = 265 ± 32 M
⊙yr−1. Our results enable us to evaluate the relative growth of the SMBH and host galaxy of J0100+2802. We find that the SMBH is dominating the process of black-hole galaxy growth in this QSO at z = 6.327, when the universe was 865 Myr old. Such unprecedented constraints on the host-galaxy SFR and dust temperature can only be obtained through high-frequency observations and highlight the importance of ALMA Band 9 to obtain a robust overview of the buildup of the first quasars’ host galaxies at z > 6.
Does BRICS present multilateral bifurcation as an alternative to the West during the pandemic and global inflation crisis era?
Authors: Aslanyürek Gizem
Published: April 2023

This paper gives an overview of cooperative activities between the BRICS countries and their internal projections. It also analyzes the BRICS engagement as a new, alternative global institution through the global governance and multilateralism policies of BRICS. It asserts that BRICS cooperation has presented its global political and economic policies and demonstrated the tendency to prove its global goal as more than a regional organization but a new worldwide alternative to the West-oriented global institutions and cooperation. While it analyzes the objectives of the internal and international projects and coordination of the BRICS, it also examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic process, ongoing global inflation, and the challenges that occur dependently as a case study. The paper analyzes the texts of BRICS Summit reports and investigates the issue of whether BRICS will create a new bifurcation (Wallerstein) and drive the global power transition by challenging the rigid Western-based world order through its discourse of creating multilateral and multi-polar global system based on inclusiveness and the spirit of openness (BRICS Summit, 2022). On the other hand, there is the reality of BRICS that still face serious challenges, particularly after the pandemic period. This paper contributes to BRICS’ multilateralism and inclusiveness discourse by introducing bifurcation theory as a theoretical frame to determine the vision and the action of the BRICS group despite many challenges.
“Fragment Width Ratio” as a Predictor of Nonunion for Femoral Shaft Fracture With Third Fragments
Authors: Lin Chih-yang , Chen Chun-Yu , Lin Kai-Cheng , Chou Yi-Jiun , Chang Wei-Ning
Published: April 2023

Previous studies have reported that large fracture fragment with displacement might cause nonunion of femoral shaft fractures. We therefore intended to delineate significant risk factors for developing a nonunion predisposed by a major fracture fragment. We analyzed 61 patients who were operated on using interlocking nails for femoral shaft fractures from 2009 to 2018. We classified patients with modified Radiographic Union Scale for Tibia fractures scores of less than 11 or needing reoperations by 1 year postoperatively as nonunion. We thereafter measured parameters of the displaced fracture fragment and fracture site to identify the significant difference between the union and non-union groups. We also applied the receiver operating characteristic curve to demonstrate a threshold value for the fragment width (FW) ratio. Among 61 patients with complete follow-up, no significant difference was found regarding length, displacement, and angulation of fragments between patients with and without union. Except for higher mean FW (
P
=.03) and the FW ratio (
P
=.01) in patients with nonunion, the logistic regression analysis demonstrated that FW ratio significantly affected union (
P
=.018; odds ratio, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.001–0.522). Although a fracture fragment greater than 4 cm with displacement greater than 2 cm was reported to significantly cause nonunions, our study showed that an FW ratio greater than 0.55 instead of fragment size or displacement was predictive for the occurrence of nonunion adjoining to the fracture site. Fixation of the third fracture fragment should not be ignored for preventing a nonunion. More attention should be paid to achieve a better fixation for a major fracture fragment with an FW ratio greater than 0.55 to avoid the development of non-union following the use of interlocking nail for femoral shaft fracture. [
Orthopedics
. 2023;46(3):169–174.]
Gamification Approach for Making Online Education as Effective as In-Person Education in Learning Programming Concepts
Authors: Abu-Hammad Rawan M. , Hamtini Thair M.
Published: April 2023

Gamification is a contemporary concept. It is defined as using game elements such as points and badges in a nongaming environment. This paper takes a profound look at gamification methods in an academic study and comes out with a gamification approach in an attempt to make education more effective. To test the approach described in this research, an experiment was conducted by dividing 46 students in a C++ programming class at a high school into two groups; the first is In-person learning group, in which students learn through the traditional classroom method. The second group is Gamification-based group, for which the researcher designed and built a specific gamification platform by following the guidelines presented in this research study. The results analysis proved that the level of motivation and engagement in the lesson was sufficient. Furthermore, the result of the relationship analysis between variables points and the leaderboard has a strong correlation of r= -0.897 and p<0.01. Another relationship that was analyzed is Points and Concepts attempts. This relationship positively affected student motivation and quality of learning with a moderate correlation of r=0.450 and p<0.05. Regarding the questionnaire analysis results, students preferred the Leaderboard by 60.9 %, Points by 21.7 %, Levels by 13 %, and Badges by 4.3%. As for the interview conducted with teachers specialized in teaching C++, they encouraged the exploitation of the gamification approach in learning programming language concepts, and from their point of view that this approach helps to increase the motivation and engagement of students in the lesson. Further research is needed to improve this approach to learning by designing rules and guidelines to bridge the gap with other gamification approaches.
Influence of Sports App Usage on the Exercise Adherence of University Students
Authors: Li Dong
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Students from two classes of freshmen accounting majors enrolled in the School of Economics and Management, an undergraduate university in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China, were chosen as respondents. The Administration Class 1 was used as the experimental class, which adopted sports application (app)-assisted teaching. The Administration Class 2 was used as the control class. The study results showed that the control group only achieved significant paired samples t-test of pre-test and post-test scores in terms of exercise durability (P=0.007***) and exercise efforts (P=0.060*). In comparison, the experimental group achieved obvious improvement in terms of exercise durability, exercise interest, value judgment, cognitive selection, and exercise efforts (P<0.01***). Obvious differences were also observed in the exercise adherence (P<0.01) post-test scores between the experimental and control groups. These findings prove that the intervention of “sports app + sports teaching” has positive effects on students’ exercise adherence. The research conclusions serve as important references in disclosing the influencing mechanism of using a sports app to improve university students’ exercise adherence, attitudes and behaviors toward physical exercises while using the app. The app can also help students develop scientific exercise habits and strengthen their health management consciousness.
Higher Educational Information Resource Sharing Model Based on Blockchain
Authors: Dai Bing , An Xiaoguang
Published: April 2023

Through the sharing of high-quality educational resources in colleges and universities, various colleges and universities have carried out active and effective exchanges in teaching resources, avoiding the duplication of larger educational resources, and improving the academic and career development of teachers and students. The construction of a blockchain-based regional higher education information resource sharing model can solve the problems of scattered teaching resources and duplicate construction of teaching resources, difficulties to ensure the security of digital education resources, high operating costs of platforms, and urgent protection of intellectual property rights of resources. Most of the existing solutions rely on third-party certificate issuing centers or use a single key to encrypt the data flow of education information resources, which has hidden dangers of leakage of privacy information such as intellectual property rights, copyrights, confidential information of resources, other key information, and operation records. Therefore, this paper studies the regional higher education information resource sharing model based on blockchain and designs the data protection protocol of higher education information resources and its resource transaction relationship protection scheme. It introduces the blockchain-based regional higher education information resource sharing model mainly from three aspects: blinding the identity of authorized resource recipients, resource initiators publishing resource transactions, and authorized resource recipients publishing resource transactions. Experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed model.
Mobiles, Digital Tech, Empathy, Metacognition, Self-Consciousness and the Role of Parents in Schools and Societies of the Future
Authors: Drigas Athanasios , Karyotaki Maria , Skianis Charalabos
Published: April 2023

Parents need to develop their cognitive and metacognitive skills such as lifelong learning skills, self-leadership, self-regulation, empathy as well as mindfulness and self-consciousness in order to sustain their parenting role as well as develop their personal and professional capabilities. More specifically, emerging technologies, such as mobiles and artificial intelligence have gained ground on enhancing responsible parenting, parents’ engagement with children’s learning procedures, parents’ wellness and active aging as well as parents’ cognitive and emotional balance in regard to their parenting role. Emerging technologies offer convenient, personalized and cost-effective training and assessment tools for parents with the final aim to create flexible and inclusive school communities.
Movement Patterns of Two Bat Species Active During Winter in the Southeastern United States
Authors: Jackson Reilly T. , Willcox Emma V. , Bernard Riley F.
Published: April 2023

During winter in the southeastern United States, cavernicolous bats, many species of which are susceptible to white-nose syndrome, periodically arouse from torpor and occasionally leave hibernacula. We investigated the winter movements and habitat use of two bat species persisting during the white-nose syndrome epizootic: the gray bat Myotis grisescens and the eastern small-footed bat Myotis leibii. We deployed very-high-frequency radio transmitters on individual bats captured outside hibernacula to investigate activity, which may include foraging, during winter. We tracked bats from release at the cave entrance until their transmitter signal was lost or they remained stationary for 15 min or longer. Gray bats (n = 12) had a core range of 1.92 km2 and an overall range of 30.93 km2. Eastern small-footed bats (n = 5) had a core range of 1.98 km2 and an overall range of 20.22 km2. Gray bats used open landcover types more than expected based on availability in the core range, but they selected water and forest cover types in their overall range (P < 0.001). Eastern small-footed bats used available landcover types as expected in the core range (P = 0.1988), but they selected for developed and open landcover types within the overall range (P < 0.001). Both species remained close to the hibernaculum and used roads when flying (P < 0.005), with gray bats also flying near waterways (P < 0.001). Habitat management and the enhancement of year-round prey availability adjacent to hibernacula may benefit bat populations, especially during winter when prey resources are low and bats are physiologically stressed due to hibernation and white-nose syndrome.
ICT and Its Role in Women Entrepreneurship With Special Reference to Kudumbashree Group of Malappuram District
Authors: Ansari Lubna , Saad Syed Ahmed , Mohammed Yashik P.
Published: April 2023

Starting a new firm is a very important decision to an individual, which has become the focal point in the investigation of entrepreneurship regarding an individual's qualities as an entrepreneur. The Kudumbashree is a project under the state's aegis comprising women's self-help groups (SHGs). KS women leaders seem to be able to enter the panchayats more readily and thus form an important section of lower-level leaders of the state's political parties. The main objective of this chapter is to understand the role of ICT for Kudumbashree group in the economic upliftment of women the factors for it being education, work, financial ability, collective action, social relationships, and unpaid care and work burden. The Purpose of this study is to know how ICT helps in achieving economic upliftment by the most successful women's self-help group: Kudumbashree.
Role of ICT in Economic Empowerment of Women by Being an Effective Facilitator for Women Entrepreneurship.
Authors: Patil Anand , Raj M. S. Prathibha , Thomas Roshna , Sarkar Bidisha
Published: April 2023

Information and communication technology (ICT) is steadily gaining dominance over other channels as a standalone medium for gaining and sharing knowledge, hybrid working environment, network strengthening and funding, business collaborations, new venture set-up, marketing and branding. ICT being most effectively featured with accessibility and omnipresence has been capable of empowering a lot of developing and talent-rich areas, and women empowerment is one among them. This chapter makes an attempt to bring out the efficient role played by ICT in enhancing the lifestyle of women. It proposes to provide a detailed description of how ICT has empowered women, and entrepreneurs, to set up and develop their business ventures giving them access to required resources and making them more competent through information and wider access to the market. This chapter presents its findings based on a systematic review of different case analyses by using secondary data. The findings will be also supported by the evidence and information gathered from credible reports, articles, and publications.
ICT as a Public Participation Tool for Women Empowerment
Authors: Rahman Fazlur , Halim Norhazliza Abd , Noor Kahkashan
Published: April 2023

Public participation is considered one of the most popular initiatives in the process of any regional development. The empowerment of women with respect to different laws, legislation, and schemes is considered an important concern of the 21st century in a developing country, like India. While focusing on socio-economic development with women's empowerment, the promotion of ICT in women's participation is still very limited. In public participation towards women empowerment in Kerala, a government initiative project, Kudumbashree, has been adopted for the analysis of this research to tackle spatial divides and socio-economic inequalities in the research area, whereas the stakeholder (women) shows limited information towards participation, which could be a challenge. Therefore, this chapter, emphasizes the contribution of ICT as an effective tool for public participation in women's empowerment in Kerala. It is used to critically analyze and discuss the importance of ICT in women's participation for their empowerment in the process of development of the region.
How Will Metaverse and AI Change Traditional Marketing Techniques?
Authors: Doguc Ozge
Published: April 2023

The development of technology has transformed the process of product development and customer relationship building. It shows impressive results in deep learning and AI applications. Companies can see farther and make data-driven decisions by leveraging advanced technology solutions managed by AI. Deep learning can be used to analyze and integrate large databases. Considering deep learning activities, it could be a significant opportunity to meet customers' needs and help companies develop profitable new products. Likewise, virtual worlds bring a new approach to marketing. The concept of the metaverse can be described as a simulated reality. Metaverse can enable the creation of virtual reality worlds by integrating online experiences. This chapter discusses how AI and deep learning affect marketing. In this context, industrial opportunities of AI in various marketing activities, AI, strategic marketing, and understanding consumer behaviors will be focused on, and cases of companies using deep learning applications will be included.
Understanding User Experience in the Metaverse
Authors: Krishnamurthy Rajeshwari , Trivedi Shagun
Published: April 2023

Despite its growing popularity, the understanding of user experience in the metaverse is limited. In-depth interviews were conducted in a comparative context between gamers and metaverse users to understand their experience in the medium, and NVivo software was used to analyze the findings with Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory as a framework. While most of the flow antecedents and flow outcomes were intact, the ‘skill' aspect of flow seems to be different in metaverse, compared to gaming. Aspects such as ease of use, speed, vividness were felt highly by those familiar with metaverse, whereas the gamers more frequently used the medium and found it stimulating and trustworthy. The study offers rich perspectives for metaverse designers, ad agencies, marketing practitioners, and media personnel.
Metaverse Librarians
Authors: Daradkeh Mohammad
Published: April 2023

Intelligent libraries have been a hot topic in academia, and scholars have offered many insights into the future development of library intelligence. However, there has been little research on the concept and competency characteristics of intelligent librarians as an important driver of library intelligence, which is viewed as a new profession. Meanwhile, the emergence of metaverse has opened up new ideas and impetus for the development of library intelligence, while demanding the professional competence of intelligent librarians. Based on previous research, this chapter examines the evolution of metaverse, its application in libraries, and its advantages. It also discusses the requirements and training routes for intelligent librarians, as well as the concept of intelligent librarians in the context of metaverse. Intelligent libraries, in effect, create a new need for increased cooperation and collaboration between librarians and users. Each party must be aware of their respective roles, responsibilities, and privileges.
Transcriptional Regulation and Signaling of Type IV IFN with Identification of the ISG Repertoire in an Amphibian Model, Xenopus laevis
Authors: Chen Shan Nan , Li Bo , Gan Zhen , Wang Kai Lun , Li Li , Pang An Ning , Peng Xue Yun , Ji Jia Xiang , Deng Yu Hang , Li Nan , Liu Lan Hao , Sun Yan Ling , Wang Su , Huang Bei , Nie Pin
Published: April 2023

The type IV IFN (IFN-υ) is reported in vertebrates from fish to primary mammals with IFN-υR1 and IL-10R2 as receptor subunits. In this study, the proximal promoter of IFN-υ was identified in the amphibian model, Xenopus laevis, with functional IFN-sensitive responsive element and NF-κB sites, which can be transcriptionally activated by transcription factors, such as IFN regulatory factor (IRF)1, IRF3, IRF7, and p65. It was further found that IFN-υ signals through the classical IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) factor 3 (ISGF3) to induce the expression of ISGs. It seems likely that the promoter elements of the IFN-υ gene in amphibians is similar to type III IFN genes, and that the mechanism involved in IFN-υ induction is very much similar to type I and III IFNs. Using recombinant IFN-υ protein and the X. laevis A6 cell line, >400 ISGs were identified in the transcriptome, including ISGs homologous to humans. However, as many as 268 genes were unrelated to human or zebrafish ISGs, and some of these ISGs were expanded families such as the amphibian novel TRIM protein (AMNTR) family. AMNTR50, a member in the family, was found to be induced by type I, III, and IV IFNs through IFN-sensitive responsive element sites of the proximal promoter, and this molecule has a negative role in regulating the expression of type I, III, and IV IFNs. It is considered that the current study contributes to the understanding of transcription, signaling, and functional aspects of type IV IFN at least in amphibians.
Comparative Evaluation of the Proximate, Mineral and Phytochemical Compositions of the Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Albizia zygia Leaves
Authors: Okoro I.O.
Published: April 2023

This study was carried out to comparatively examine the proximate, phytochemical and mineral compositions of Albizia zygia leaf extracts (ethanol and aqueous). The determinations were made by standard methods. Results of proximate analysis indicated the existence of significantly (p < 0.05) higher moisture (11.37±0.14%), and crude fibre (31.70±0.30 %) contents in the aqueous extract (AE) relative to the ethanol extract (EE). Also, higher (p < 0.05) protein (4.85±0.04 %), ash (16.41±0.09 %) and carbohydrate (35.29±0.28 %) contents were obtained in the EE when compared with the AE. While phytochemical assessment of AE and EE revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, glycoside, steroids, anthraquinones and anthocyanins, with significantly (p < 0.05) higher alkaloids (0.92±0.09), flavonoids (2.89±0.16), tannins (0.94±0.05), anthraquinones (0.90±0.04) and terpenoid (1.13±0.04) in the AE compared with the EE, and significantly (p < 0.05) higher saponins (3.14±0.46 %) and glycoside (3.28±0.79) in the EE. Similarly, significantly (p < 0.05) higher iron (189.69±0.51) content was recorded in the AE relative to the EE. Also, higher (p < 0.05) content of phosphorus (222.61±0.69 mg/kg), sodium (122.77±1.29 mg/kg), potassium (274.18±1.98 mg/kg), calcium (432.50±1.54 mg/kg), magnesium (231.99±1.60 mg/kg), zinc (8.34±0.06 mg/kg), manganese (4.10±0.06 mg/kg), lead (1.39±0.02 mg/kg), copper (36.64±0.36 mg/kg) and cadmium (0.51±0.01 mg/kg) was obtained in the EE relative to the AE. Thus, higher concentration of nutrients were obtained from EE relative to AE. It can be concluded that the presence of phytochemicals and nutrients in the EE and AE of A. zygia documented in this study enables its various biological functions and as precursors of valuable drugs in pharmaceutical industries.
Scene Change aware Inter-Frame Forgeries Detection Technique for Surveillance Videos Based on Similarities Analysis
Authors: Anas Abdullahi , Yeldu Zaharadeen Yusuf , Bagiwa Mustapha Aminu , Aliyu Muhammad Murtala
Published: April 2023

Surveillance videos provide security and increases work efficiency in places of work and homes. as the most acceptable form of evidence, surveillance videos are now tampered to hide actions or convey wrong information. Researchers have proposed ways to mitigate the effect of activities of the attackers through checking the authenticity of the video. The proposed schemes suffer performance degradation in the presence of scene changes. Recently a scheme that addresses the effects of scene change on inter-frame forgery detection was developed where it detects scene changes and divides multiple scenes in to shots. The scheme improves the overall performance of the inter-frame forgery detection at the expense of high average computational time. In this research, a video scene change aware forgery detection scheme is proposed to mitigate the effect of scene change on inter-frame forgery detection with low average computational time. The proposed scheme utilizes the luminance level within frame region which is a more efficient feature to detect scene change. The experimental results show that the scheme has 57% decreases in computational average time and increased in accuracy to 99.03%.
A Review on Plant Root Architecture and Methods for Measuring Root Growth Parameters
Authors: Kiri Idris Z.
Published: April 2023

The longitudinal arrangement of root systems, as well as length, diameter, and hairs are referred to as root architecture. Plant root system plays key role in regulating plant growth and development. Root tuber crops (RTCs) that are vegetatively propagated offer food security for enormous populations. Root morphology is affected by soil, climatic, and plant factors. Parameters normally used to express root growth and distributions are root number, weight, surface area, volume, diameter, length, and the number of tips. A number of factors have been examined to influence root- shoot ratio; examples are deprivation of Nitrogen, and low supplies of Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium. Most methods for measuring root growth parameter is labour intensive. Hence, new and improved methods for measuring root growth in-situ have now been developed. Researches in crop physiology are always in progress. Hence, crop physiologists should keep themselves abreast of the most recent findings in their field of specialization.
Effects of African Swine Fever infection on blood of pigs from selected local government areas in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Adenaike E. A. , Adenaike E. A.
Published: April 2023

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a notifiable highly infectious lethal haemorrhagic disease in domestic pigs. Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). was carried out to detect antibodies against ASF virus and haematological investigations were also carried out on blood samples collected from 127 pigs from various piggeries and slaughter houses from selected Local Government Areas in Nassarawa State Nigeria. 1(0.79%) pig was positive to ELISA haematological investigations consisting of packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cell count (RBC), and white blood cell count (WBC). The mean PCV, RBC and WBC values of pigs sero-negative for ASF were 32.64+6.509, 12.97+ 3.653 and 10.30+5.397/ml respectively while the values of pig sero-positive for ASF was 32.80+ 0.00 , 13.00+0.00 and 20.60+0.00/ml respectively. It was observed that the PCV values (32.800+ 0.00) of the sero-positive pig and sero-negative pigs (32.64+6.509) were not significantly different from the normal value; it was also observed that the sero-positive pig had higher mean WBC count than the normal and also mean sero-negative pigs. There was increase in the mean values of PCV, RBC and WBC count caused by African Swine Fever infection due to response to the disease infection.
Gross alpha and gross beta activity concentrations and annual effective dose due to intake of water from the cement producing area of Sokoto, North-western Nigeria.
Authors: Abba L. , Dahuwa D
Published: April 2023

Mineral radioactivity is due to alpha, beta and gamma radiation from the unstable isotope in the composition. Gross alpha and beta activity concentration in ground water from cement producing area of Sokoto State has been determined using a non-gas proportional counter with model, protean instrument corporation (PIC) MPC 2000 DP single channel analyzer of Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The mean activity concentration of gross alpha and beta were 0.05 and 0.14 BqL-1 respectively. These values were compared with the reported data from other studies and they were well within the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limits of 0.1 and 1.0 BqL-1 for activity concentration of gross alpha and beta respectively. The mean annual effective dose due to activity concentration of both gross alpha and beta from intake of drinking water for children and adults were calculated to be 0.225 and 0.06 mSvy-1. This is in order to estimate the exposure risk arising from intake of water. This value is below the recommended reference dose level (RDL) of the effective dose of 0.1 mSvy-1. This study has shown that ground water from the communities around the cement producing area of Sokoto has slight contaminated radiologically, which might pose radiation related health risk to the public in the future.
Surface equilibrium and thermodynamics implications of the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acid medium using quinine inhibitor
Authors: Overah Lortta C. , Olatunde Abimbola M. , Ujor Avwerosuoghene , Ikpefan Joan O.
Published: April 2023

One problem faced by industries is the degradation of their metal pipes and machine parts which are exposed to chemically aggressive media. This has necessitated the search for cheap and non-toxic substances that can limit corrosion. The inhibition potential of quinine against the corroding of mild steel in 1M HCl medium was tested under varied concentration of quinine and temperature, using gravimetric method. The results showed that corrosion rate and weight loss decreased with increasing concentration of quinine and temperature up to 40 °C, while surface coverage, θ, and inhibition efficiency IE, increased as the concentration and temperature increased. Surface equilibrium studies showed that the inhibition action followed the Freundlich isotherm with value of adsorption intensity that suggests a cooperative adsorption mechanism in heterogeneous sites while thermodynamic analysis implied that the process of inhibition was endothermic having a positive value of ΔH (17.384 kJ mol-1), enthalpy-driven with a negative ΔS (-64.434 kJ mol-1K-1) and occurred by a physisorption mechanism. Positive ΔG obtained at the studied temperatures suggests that the corrosion process was rendered passive and unfeasible. These findings project quinine as a promising inhibitor for chemical degradation of mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium.
Citizen participation in decision-making for urban road transport planning in Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Ahijo Tukur Mohammed
Published: April 2023

Abuja, Nigeria is facing a transport crisis. It has only road as its mode of transport, it has inadequate road transport infrastructure and facilities that create delays for commuters. As a result, the city is ill prepared for transport demand and transition to a zero-carbon transport system. This study aims to understand user needs and satisfaction while using the existing transport system, and the involvement of transport users in the development of the city’s transport system. The FCT has a population of 1,406,239, and the average daily passenger number for bus travel in the whole administrative region is under 800,000. This study highlights the implications of inadequate citizen participation, demonstrating an absence of agency to influence strategic planning decisions for road transport provision in the city. A semi-structured interview with 261 commuters (sample size was calculated with 90% confidence level and 5% margin of error) was carried out in Abuja, the interviews was a purely random approach to commuters. The study found out 79.7 of respondents supports the need to involve the citizens in decision making, 62.5% do not own any type of vehicle, 53.6% are not satisfied with public transport services, and 60% of research participants are young people and people of working age. Also, understanding the needs and priorities of commuters and operators of road transport facilities, supported by the necessary numerical and factual data is important for establishing a sustainable transport system in Abuja. It is argued that civic engagement, participation, collective citizen action, and the knowledge of the governance system should be guiding themes for understanding the needs of the stakeholder priorities.
Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil using Calcium Phosphate Amendment and Phosphate-solubilizing Fungi (Penicillium sp) in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
Authors: Eigbike C. O. , Salihu A. K.
Published: April 2023

Soil is a limited resource that is continually contaminated by the presence of heavy metals as a result of human activities. This study used a combination of calcium phosphate amendment and phosphate-solubilizing fungi to immobilize heavy metals in polluted soil. Bovine bones were collected at an Abattoir Market in Aduwawa, Benin City, Nigeria with coordinates 6°22’6.24” N and 5°41’0.24” E and calcined to extract calcium-phosphate (hydroxyapatite), serial dilution and plating on Pikovskaya medium were utilized to obtain fungi extract from fertile soil. Prior to remediation, heavy metal analysis of polluted soil indicated high value of metal concentrations zinc 120.60mg/kg, chromium 22.67 mg/kg, cadmium 11.23 mg/kg, lead 18.43 mg/kg, iron 187.27 mg/kg and nickel 10.62 mg/kg above the World Health Organization permissible limit. There was a decrease in zinc and iron contents after the first week of treatment. The second week demonstrated a significant decrease in all metal concentrations; 27.53% for Zn, Cr 39.83%, Cd 46.13%, Pb 7.60%, Fe 46.26% and Ni 15.07% – indicating the treatment’s effectiveness.
Water Quality Indices and Potability Assessment of Three Streams in Akwa North and South Local Government Areas, Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Alfred P. N. , Mbachu I. A. C. , Uba B. O.
Published: April 2023

management of water quality, control of water pollution and environmental protection for preservation of living conditions of fresh water bodies for the future necessitated careful routine monitoring. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to assess the water quality indices and anthropological suitability of three streams in Akwa North and South Local Government Areas, Anambra State, Nigeria. Water samples were collected and analyzed for physicochemical properties using standard procedures and the quality assessed using water quality index model. The result results revealed that the water samples from the three sampling sites were acidic to alkalinity in pH, moderate in temperature. The dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammoniacal nitrogen and phosphate levels were found to be above World Health Organization (2011) standard limits except total suspended solids values.  Water quality index value for all sampling sites ranged from 31.41 to 52.49, respectively revealing the three streams were moderately polluted with different industrial influents. Statistically, there were significant (p < 0.05) differences detected among the means of pathogenic groups, physicochemical parameters and sampling points but non – significant (p > 0.05) differences detected among the means of sampling sites. Thus, the physico- chemical baseline data from this study suggest the public health danger of the three streams to the inhabitants utilizing them as sources of water. Strict preventive measures and awareness campaigns should be put in place by government and water environmental policy makers to guarantee the public health safety of these fresh water resources.
Narrativising Injustice, Political Emancipation and the Authentic Life in Sam Ukala’s the Placenta of Death
Authors: Asigbo Alex , Ebiriukwu Chukwuemeka Anthony
Published: April 2023

The human desire to live together as a community or a nation is predicated on the conditions of equity, justice and fairness to all. However, the urge to dominate others has entrenched social injustice in society. This nature of human living breeds different kinds of human reactions which philosophers have identified. In his phenomenological ontology, Jean-Paul Sartre developed some concepts he believed to define our relationships with the world around us and how that world responds to our desires: Being-in-itself, Being-for-Itself, Facticity, Bad Faith and Authenticity are some concepts explored in this study. Sartre argues that because humans are ongoing projects with future possibilities, attaining our full potential as human beings only become valued through the ways we respond to these ideals. In the application of the above concepts using Sam Ukala’s The Placenta of Death, this study, through a content analysis of the qualitative research method, interrogated human attitudes in an oppressive and unjust world seeking justification or otherwise for human actions that would provide us with what human society should be like for our experience of it to be what it ought to be. Our findings, among others, revealed that oppression and injustice in society breed political and material denials which lead to resentment and the consequent desire for political struggles. It also discovered that those who resign to bad faith (self-deceptive and compromised persons) are afraid to take responsibility for their past and present actions and thereby closing future possibilities for themselves and others. The study concluded that in a society of entrenched oppression and injustice, it is obligated and justified that one takes a political stand: one against oppression and injustice, but in favour of political emancipation and freedom.
Nieznany projekt prawa małżeńskiego majątkowego uchwalony w drugim czytaniu przez podkomisję prawa małżeńskiego majątkowego Komisji Kodyfikacyjnej Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w latach 1938–1939. Edycja źródłowa
Authors: Nancka Grzegorz
Published: April 2023

Unknown Draft of the Matrimonial Property Law that Was Adopted on its Second Reading by the Sub-commission on Matrimonial Property Law of the Codification Commission of the Republic of Poland in 1938–1939: Historical Source Edition

One of the most important tasks facing the Codification Commission established in 1919 was to regulate the issue of matrimonial property law. The work of the Commission on that issue, which in essence started with its inauguration, was terminated abruptly in 1920. After a thirteen-year hiatus, the debate resumed and resulted in the draft matrimonial property law of 1937, which was adopted on its first reading by the sub-commission on matrimonial property law. The second reading started on 1 April 1938, however, the effects of the work of the sub-commission were previously unknown. This historical source edition sheds a completely new light on that issue. It contains yet unknown draft regulations (from Art. 1 to Art. 99 of the draft) adopted on second reading of the matrimonial property law in 1938–1939. The publication of this source will therefore be of great importance in the context of further research on the history of family law in interwar Poland.
Megacólon secundário à atresia anal em cão: relato de caso
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Siqueira Leonardo Benatti , Amancio Andrille da Silva ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Silva Karen Fernanda da ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Andreo Nathalia Marques ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Presnal Victor Gabriel ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Leal Leonardo Martins ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

A atresia anal é uma anomalia congênita que ocorre esporadicamente, apenas o tratamento cirúrgico é eficaz. O pós-operatório espera-se complicações como incontinência fecal podendo levar ao megacólon. Objetivou-se relatar o caso de um canino atendido na Clínica Veterinária da Uningá, com queixa de tenesmo e disquesia após a correção cirúrgica de atresia anal, foi diagnosticado com megacólon pelo exame radiográfico. Instituiu-se o tratamento conservativo com amolecedores fecais e o paciente apresentou boa recuperação, sem a necessidade da colectomia. Concluiu-se com o caso que a colectomia pode ser evitada no megacólon ocasionado por atresia anal quando o fluxo intestinal é restabelecido.
MonkeyPox: relato de casos coletados e acompanhados pela Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do município de Maringá-PR
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Antunes Leandro Aparecido Chaves ,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Pissioli Fabíola Cristine Arpini Miguel ,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Fontini Danieli Cristina ,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.,   Universidade Cesumar - Unicesumar - Maringá, PR, Brasil., Botelho Maria Paula Jacobucci ,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Amadei Luciano Bortolato ,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Bianchi Fabio José ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.,   Secretaria Municipal de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

Nas últimas décadas, o mundo tem acompanhado graves problemas de saúde relacionados às infecções virais, emergentes e reemergentes. Como exemplo, a pandemia de Covid-19, que vitimou milhões de pessoas no mundo. Este resumo revisa o relato de casos da varíola dos macacos no município de Maringá e a contribuição no desenvolvimento de métodos de detecção do vírus nos últimos meses. Também foram realizadas capacitações com as equipes de saúde da atenção básica para essa nova doença.