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analysis Riplle Mill Machine Damage Analysis Using the FMEA Method at the PT Argo Sinergi Nusantara Palm Oil Factory
Authors: Raven Raven Zayyan Tsaqif , Sulaiman Ali  , Mahmudin Marbun
Published: January 2024

PT Agro Sinergi Nusantara (ASN), one of the industries engaged in the Palm Oil Mill (PKS) industry, is located in Teunom, Aceh Jaya Regency. The Ripple Mill machine is one of the important machines used in Palm Head Mills which functions as a separator or splitter of kernel kernels and palm shells by utilizing centrifugal force to produce Palm Kernel Oil. From the initial analysis, it is known that the use of Ripple Mill machines in the industry today often experiences donwtime or damage. The purpose of this study is to analyze the damage of the Ripple Mill machine at PT ASN's Palm Oil Mill using the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method and Fishbone diagram. The results of the study obtained damage to the Ripple Mill machine in the identification of 5 (five) malfunctions or failure modes that occurred. using the FMEA method, it is known that the most dominant Ripple Mill machine failure mode occurs is the fracture of rotor bar components due to the entry of hard objects with the Risk Priority Number (RPN) which is 384 and using the fishbone diagram method, it is known that there are (four) influencing factors, namely human, machine, environmental and method factors.
Study of ecological technology of leather tanningwith the use of modified montmorilonite
Authors: Mokrousova Olena , Okhmat Olena , Zhaldak Maryna
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the level of environmental friendliness of the chromium tanning process carried out with the use of modified montmorillonite.

Leather technology has a complex technological sequence of processes and operations for the processing biogenic material. The leather technology is based on a set of various, consistently performed processing of leather raw materials and semi-finished products. The technology uses chemical materials that are not always environmentally friendly. The principles of greening provide for complete or partial exclusion of environmentally unfriendly materials from technological processes. The eco-destructive impact on the environment of chromium tanning was established. Therefor an innovative direction of eco-friendly leather production is the partial replacement of tanning compounds of chromium with other structuring compounds that have a structuring effect.The aim of the work was to determine the ecological efficiency of the technology of manufacturing leather obtained using modified montmorillonite. The object of research is the process of formation of leather properties in the process of tanning with the use of modified montmorillonite.Environmental friendliness of chromium tanning technology with the use of modified montmorillonite is substantiated by: efficiency of formation of dermis structure; increasing the level of leather quality indicators; partial replacement of chromium compounds during tanning.The technology provides: reduction of the negative impact on the environment of leather production; reducing the amount of chromium compounds in the tanning process; reduction of production costs for purification of waste liquids; increasing indicators of biological and chemical oxygen consumption; obtaining after tanning potentially biodegradable wastewater.
Integrated model "reservoir-well" based on D-CRMP
Authors: Lebedev V. I. , Musakaev E. N. , Musakaev N. G. , Rodionov S. P.
Published: January 2024

The active use of integrated modeling in reservoir engineering of oil fields has led to research to overcome the problems of its practical application. Typically, a 3D hydrodynamic model is used as a component characterizing the fluid flow in the reservoir. The downsides of the model are high computational complexity and low reliability of the initial data. Therefore, the objectives of the study are to construct an integrated reservoir-well model that does not have these drawbacks and to verify its adequacy. The article presents an integrated model for fast decision-making in the development of oil fields, as well as for analysis of the characteristics of the inter-well space, which doesn't require prior information about the reservoir. The integrated model is based on a representation of the analytical capacitance-resistance model (CRM), which considers shutdown periods of production wells. Oil flow rates are calculated using the Koval method. The pressure distribution in wells is calculated using a correlation similar to that used in the tNavigator software. A comparison was made between the calculation results obtained using the integrated model based on D-CRMP and the calculations in the tNavigator.
The impact of energy demand on economic growth: A new empirical evidence for Madagascar
Authors: Ramaharo Franck Maminirina , Razanajatovo Yves Heritiana Mihaja , Ravelomanantsoa Fabienne Mahefatiana , Ramarosandratana Saotra Finiavana Melodia , Aljaona Emanuella Miora
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the impact of energy demand on Madagascar's economic growth from 2007Q1 to 2022Q4. Drawing upon a rich dataset from Malagasy sources, we applied the ARDL bounds testing approach and found cointegration among the series. We found that, in the long run, electricity and petroleum consumption have positive significant effects on economic growth, while energy imports and global prices have negative significant effects. We further applied Granger-causality test based on Error Correction Model to examine causal relationships. The results revealed that in the short run, there are unidirectional causal effects running from electricity consumption, energy imports, and global prices to economic growth. The test also revealed that both energy demand and global prices have a long-run causal effect on economic growth. Our findings confirms that Madagascar is an energy-dependent economy, and provide valuable insights for policymakers to design effective energy policies that promote economic growth and energy security.
Education on the Dimensions of Religious Harmony Based on the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Religion for 2020-2024 for PAK Teachers of Public High Schools in Soe City, TTS Regency
Authors: Ali Umar , Kasse Simon , Adi Saingo Yakobus , Yustan Ballo Jefry
Published: January 2024

PKM activities with the theme of religious harmony are very relevant and important to implement in the TTS area, especially in the city of Soe because this area has a very high level of religious diversity, so it is still vulnerable to harassment fromirresponsible members of the public with discriminatory actions, intimidation , provocateur issues that are capable of disturbing peace between religious communities. The purpose of the PKM activity is to educate the dimensions of religious harmony based on the ministry of religion's strategic plan for 2020-2024 for PAK teachers at State Senior High Schools in Soe City, TTS Regency. The method used in the PKM activities was Participatory Action Research through interaction with 15 PAK teachers from public high schools in Soe City, TTS Regency, and the data was analyzed reductively which presented the results of the PKM activities by the Study Program Lecturer Team. The Master of PAK-IAKNKupang emphasized to PAK teachers at Public High Schools throughout SoeCity that the application of the values of tolerance, equal rights, and cooperation between religious communities in the world of education, can be a solid foundation for building harmonious relations between religious communities and keeping away from negative behaviors that can divide national unity
Sustainable production strategies to increase the commercialization of tara in Peru
Authors: Maicelo Vilca Anita , Bustos Chavez Meliza del Pilar , Rituay Trujillo Pablo-Alfredo , Aldea Roman Carlos Enrique , Montes de Oca Rojas Yorberth Yannedy , Campos Trigoso Jonathan-Alberto
Published: January 2024

Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) is a native Peruvian plant that grows in the dry forests of the inter-Andean valleys. It is considered a relevant opportunity for eco-business in the country due to its high efficiency of use and versatility in various industries. This study aims to characterize the production and commercialization of tara by producers located in the Sonche River Valley, in the province of Chachapoyas, in order to provide some opportunities for implementing sustainable tara production strategies to increase its production. The results indicate that tara production activity is being developed in a precarious manner, since production per hectare is below average and there is inefficient use of spaces suitable for cultivation; the production units also have organizational deficiencies such as lack of leverage, little training on sustainability issues and neglect in the harvesting process. These deficiencies are invaluable opportunities to implement strategies such as the practice of sustainable crops, the use of improved varieties, and education, research and development regarding tara production.
Technological tools in the development of skills and abilities in the subject of Entrepreneurship and Management
Authors: Tacan Meneses Ana Lucía , Zumba Novay Ember Geovanny , Ulloa Yuve Norma Patricia , Porras Pumalema Sandra Paulina
Published: January 2024

In Ecuador, the subject of entrepreneurship and management is taught to students in the third year of the unified general baccalaureate. However, this subject is taught following a traditional line of text management and expositions that do not allow the student to approach a technology-based education. This study explored how technological tools can be used to improve the skills and abilities of high school students in the Tulcán Educational Unit, Ecuador. The research was carried out under a mixed approach with a descriptive, bibliographic and field scope. Survey and interview techniques were applied to students and teachers of the Institution. Based on the results, a virtual classroom proposal was designed in Moodle 4.1 to awaken the entrepreneurial spirit of students regarding the creation of web pages, logo design, creation of digital advertising, among others. This study concludes that the virtual classroom proposal contributes to improve the teaching-learning process in the subject of Entrepreneurship and Management, adapting to the needs of the students.
AI's Secret Weapon in Education. ChatGPT – The Future of Personalized Learning
Authors: Popescu Anca
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the fascinating intersection of AI and education, with a focus on ChatGPT, a conversational AI developed by OpenAI. Noted for its human-like responses, ChatGPT is positioned as a game-changer in personalized learning. The paper aims to highlight the untapped potential of ChatGPT in educational settings and advocate for its broader adoption by educators to enhance student learning outcomes. To achieve this objective, systematic research was conducted using a variety of data sources, literature sources, research studies, and online data focused on the efficacy of ChatGPT in academic environments.
Analysis of the Romanian Health System from the Perspective of the Number of Hospitals
Authors: Zamfirache A. , Pricope (Vancia) A.P.
Published: January 2024

The paper presents aspects of the indicators related to the health system in Romania. The indicators considered were: the number of hospitals by type of ownership (public and private) and by development regions of Romania, time evolution (for the period 1990-2021) followed by the detailed analysis on the year 2021 of the healthcare staff, represented by the number of physicians (dentists excluded), and of the resident population at January 1st 2021. The data used for the analysis was obtained from the National Institute of Statistics. From the results of the research, it is worth noting the division into three large categories of areas according to the number of hospitals, respectively: the developed area, the partly developed area, and the undeveloped area.
Strategi Pemulihan UMKM Kuliner Pasca Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Mellinia Salma Putri , Setyorini Christina Tri , Budiarti Laeli
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the recovery strategy of culinary MSMEs after the Covid-19 pandemic in Purwokerto City. This research is a qualitative research with phenomenological approach. The informants in this study is 6 owners of culinary MSMEs in Purwokerto City using purposive sampling method. Interviews and observations are the types of data collection in this study. The data validity test in this study uses triangulation of theory. Data analysis techniques used by researcher are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study show that all informants have carried out business recovery strategies. The recovery strategies include providing discount promos, using technology-based production tools, conducting online promotions, and keeping business financial records.
Pengaruh Persepsi Mahasiswa Mengenai Lingkungan Kerja Auditor Dan Faktor Sosial Budaya Terhadap Pilihan Karirnya Sebagai Auditor
Authors: Prabowo Adia Adi , Wardani Dewi Kusuma , Putri Fuadhillah Kirana
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine how students' perceptions of the auditor's work environment and socio-cultural factors affect their decision to become auditors in the future. This study covers all undergraduate accounting students at the Faculty of Economics, Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University Yogyakarta who are taking auditing courses. A sample of 111 respondents was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The results of data testing show that the decision to become an auditor is influenced by the work environment. On the other hand, socio-cultural factors do not affect the decision to become an auditor.
KLF5 inhibits the migration and invasion in cervical cancer cell lines by regulating SNAI1
Authors: Qu Xinjian , Xu Chang , Yang Wenbo , Li Qianqian , Tu Simei , Gao Chenghai
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important biological process by which malignant tumor cells to acquire migration and invasion abilities. This study explored the role of KLF5 in the EMT process of in cervical cancer cell lines.

OBJECTIVE:

Krüpple-like factor 5 (KLF5) is a basic transcriptional factor that plays a key role in cell-cycle arrest and inhibition of apoptosis. However, the molecular mechanism by which KLF5 mediates the biological functions of cervical cancer cell lines has not been elucidated. Here, we focus on the potential function of ELF5 in regulating the EMT process in in vitro model of cervical cancer cell lines.

METHOD:

Western-blot and real-time quantitative PCR were used to detect the expression of EMT-related genes in HeLa cells. MTT assays, cell scratch and Transwell assays were used to assess HeLa cells proliferation and invasion capability. Using the bioinformatics tool JASPAR, we identified a high-scoring KLF5-like binding sequence in the SNAI1 gene promoter. Luciferase reporter assays was used to detect transcriptional activity for different SNAI1 promoter truncates.

RESULT:

After overexpressing the KLF5 gene in HeLa cells, KLF5 not only significantly inhibited the invasion and migration of HeLa cells, but also increased the expression of E-cadherin and decreased the expression of N-cadherin and MMP9. In addition, the mRNA expression of upstream regulators of E-cadherin, such as SNAI1, SLUG, ZEB1/2 and TWIST1 was also decreased. Furthermore, KLF5 inhibiting the expression of the SNAI1 gene via binding its promoter region, and the EMT of Hela cells was promoted after overexpression of the SNAI1 gene.

CONCLUSION:

These results indicate that KLF5 can downregulate the EMT process of HeLa cells by decreasing the expression of the SNAI1 gene, thereby inhibiting the migration and invasion of HeLa cervical cancer cells.
Demographic and clinico-pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer in Kirkuk governorate, Iraq
Authors: Arif Khalid Bahram , Said Summer , Khiro Nawfal , Ibrahem Salih , Al-Ghamdi Saleh
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: World-wide Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer with one million new cases a year. Historically, a higher incidence of this disease has been recorded among the elderly in the western countries, but it is increasing in developing countries and in younger age groups. AIM: This study aims to find whether CRC cancer is progressively affecting the younger age groups known as early onset (< 50 years). In addition, it describes the pathological characteristics of CRC in early onset CRC cases. METHOD: The study is retrospective cross-sectional. It was conducted over a period of five months from October 1st 2019 till 1st March 1st 2020. Data were drawn from patients with CRC from their medical records at Kirkuk Oncology Centre (KOC) and from the IRAQI National CANCER REGISTRY (INCR) over thirteen years period from 2006 to 2018. The basic data we obtained for each patient include sex, age, and stage, grade of the disease at diagnosis and mode of presentation. RESULTS: The Initial study population included 654 patients of both genders and all ages. CRC occurred in < 5.5/100,000 population per year which accounted for < 8% of total malignancies (2006–2018). The patients were divided into two groups; an early onset (< 50 years) group and a late onset CRC (⩾ 50 years) group. The final study population provided enough data for 238 patients for the years (2014–2018) with an age range of 20–91 and a mean of 54.4 years. The males were ∼54% while ∼46% were females. The age group under 50 years (early onset CRC) was ∼41% (no 98) while those who are 50 years and older (late onset) stood for 59% (no 140). There were no statistical differences between the two age groups regarding stage, grade, or presenting symptom. CONCLUSION: CRC is common in early onsets or young age groups with similar pathological characteristics to those of the late onset cancer. Accordingly, even mild lower gastrointestinal symptoms should be taken seriously. The study points toward an increasing awareness of the population on the importance of colorectal cancer. Also, conducting more surveillance studies and investigations would be recommended for early detections of the disease in young populations.
Integrating LSTM and NLP techniques for essay generation
Authors: Chauhan Aditi , Kukkar Yashika , Nagrath Preeti , Gupta Kirti , Hemanth Jude D.
Published: January 2024

This research explores the potential of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for automated essay generation. The goal of the study is to create a model that can produce high-quality essays that are not only grammatically correct but also semantically meaningful and contextually relevant. The rise of NLP and Deep Learning has made it possible to generate text that is coherent and semantically sound. In this research, there is an advantage by leveraging the ability of LSTMs to capture long-term dependencies and context within the text, and combining it with NLP techniques, such as word embeddings, to process and encode textual data. The results of experiments show that the proposed model can effectively generate essays that are coherent, contextually relevant, and semantically meaningful. This is a significant advancement in the field of text generation and has potential applications in areas such as education, content creation, and language translation. In education, for example, the model could be used to generate essays for language proficiency tests or as a writing aid for students. In content creation, it could be used to generate articles, blog posts, and other written content. In language translation, the model could be used to generate essays in the target language that are semantically and contextually equivalent to the source language essay. The findings of this study contribute to the advancement of NLP and deep learning techniques in the area of text generation and open up new avenues for future research. Short after the proposed model was deployed, it was discovered that it outscored Multi-Topic Aware LSTM (MTA-LSTM), Topic-Attention LSTM (TAT-LSTM), and Topic-Averaged LSTM (TAV-LSTM) in human evaluation by 6.84 percent, 25.40 percent, and 34.94 percent, respectively. Furthermore, it enhanced automatic BLEU score evaluation scores by 11.68 percent, 26.23 percent, and 54.11 percent in MTA-LSTM, TAT-LSTM, and TAV- LSTM, respectively.
Number detection of cylindrical objects based on improved Yolov5s algorithm
Authors: Wang Yachao , Liu Yaju , Wang Dongxuan , Liu Yu
Published: January 2024

As deep learning continues to advance, object detection technology holds potential and promising prospects in the recognition of cylindrical objects’ quantity, such as in industries like timber processing, construction, and pipeline engineering. The traditional manual counting methods have lower efficiency, a higher error rate, and demand a greater amount of manpower. The introduction of object detection technology can effectively address these issues, enhance work efficiency, and reduce labor costs. Therefore, this research paper introduces a novel variant of the YOLOv5s algorithm, called YOLOv5-COC, specifically designed to tackle the task of counting cylindrical objects. This paper makes the following significant contributions: Firstly, introducing the utilization of data augmentation techniques to augment the dataset, thereby enhancing the generalization ability of the model. Secondly, the K-means+⁣+ algorithm is employed as an alternative to the conventional K-means algorithm in order to enhance the initialization of anchor boxes. Thirdly, introduce distinct methodologies, including the incorporation of a coordinated attention mechanism, the amalgamation of the Bidirectional Feature Pyramid Network (BiFPN), and the substitution of the loss function, in order to further refine the model and enhance its recognition precision. Finally, employ ablation experiments to assess the optimization outcomes of the aforementioned methodologies. The experimental results reveal that the YOLOv5-COC model proposed in this study attains an mAP of 98.7%, operates at a frame rate of 60 FPS, attains a Precision of 98.3%, and boasts a Recall of 99.1%. The mAP@0.5:0.95 stands at 72.4%. In comparison to the original YOLOv5s model, the mAP value exhibits an improvement of 1.3%, the FPS experiences a remarkable surge of 27.7%, detection accuracy elevates by 1%, the recall rate advances by 1%, and the mAP@0.5:0.95 escalates by 3.5%. In summary, the YOLOv5-COC model demonstrates a sufficiently high level of accuracy in object detection tasks, mitigating instances of both false negatives and false positives. It efficiently accomplishes the task of object detection.
Vehicle type classification in intelligent transportation systems using deep learning
Authors: Wang Xiaoying , Chen Xiaohai , Zhang Zhongwen , He Haisheng
Published: January 2024

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have experienced significant growth over the past decade thanks to advances in control, communication, and information technology applied to vehicles, roads, and traffic control systems. Vehicle type classification plays a vital role in implementing ITS because of its ability to collect useful traffic information, enable future development of transport infrastructures, and increase human comfort. As a branch of machine learning, deep learning represents a frontier for artificial intelligence, which seeks to be closer to its primary goal. Deep learning is a powerful tool for classifying vehicle types because it can capture complex traffic data characteristics and learn from large amounts of data. This means that it can be used to accurately classify traffic data and generate valuable insights that can be used to improve traffic management. Researchers have successfully adopted these algorithms as a solution to propose optimal vehicle-type classification strategies. This paper highlights the role of deep learning algorithms in solving the vehicle type classification problem, reviewing the state-of-the-art approaches in this field.
Uncertainty measurement for incomplete lattice-valued information system
Authors: Guo Lixin
Published: January 2024

We analyze the properties and characteristics of the information structure in incomplete lattice-valued information system (ILIS), we redefine the information structure and the dependence and information distance between the two information structures. In addition, in order to evaluate the uncertainty of ILIS, the concepts of granular measure and entropy measure are expounded, including information granulation, information quantity, rough entropy and information entropy. Finally, we carry out numerical experiments to verify the feasibility of the method, and carry out effective statistical analysis. These results are conducive to the establishment of granular computing framework in ILIS.
Cross-domain open-set rolling bearing fault diagnosis based on feature improvement adversarial network under noise condition
Authors: Wang Haomiao , Li Yibin , Jiang Mingshun , Zhang Faye
Published: January 2024

Domain adaptation (DA) technology has the ability to solve fault diagnosis (FD) problems under variable operating conditions. However, DA technology faces two issues: (1) in general, vibration signals inevitably contain noise, which makes it difficult to extract discriminant features.(2) there are unknown fault types in target domain. These issues will lead to poor diagnostic performance. To solve above issues, a new cross-domain open-set transfer FD method called feature improvement adversarial network (FIAN) is proposed in this article. Specifically, to alleviate noise interference, a feature improvement module (FIM) is proposed and embedded into the backbone convolutional neural network to form new feature extractor. FIM uses soft threshold function to enhance important information and suppresses redundant information. Furthermore,open-set DA by back-propagation (OSBP) is introduced into FIAN. OSBP can predict the probability that a target domain sample belongs to an unknown category, so that it can effectively identify unknown and known category samples. Experimental results demonstrated its effectiveness and superiority in two bearing datasets.
RETRACTED: Optimizing closed-loop supply chain design with multi-objective demand fulfillment in a fuzzy environment using novel metaheuristic algorithm
Authors: Wang Cong , Teng Yue , Zhang Tianhang
Published: January 2024

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
RETRACTED: LIKFCM: Linear interpolation-based kernelized fuzzy C-means clustering imputation method for handling incomplete data
Authors: Jyoti  , Singh Jaspreeti , Gosain Anjana
Published: January 2024

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
A Homozygous NDUFS6 Variant Associated with Neuropathy and Optic Atrophy
Authors: Gangfuß Andrea , Rating Philipp , Ferreira Tomas , Hentschel Andreas , Marina Adela Della , Kölbel Heike , Sickmann Albert , Abicht Angela , Kraft Florian , Ruck Tobias , Böhm Johann , Schänzer Anne , Schara-Schmidt Ulrike , Neuhann Teresa M. , Horvath Rita , Roos Andreas
Published: January 2024

Background:

The NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] iron-sulfur protein 6 ( NDUFS6) gene encodes for an accessory subunit of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase (complex I). Bi-allelic NDUFS6 variants have been linked with a severe disorder mostly reported as a lethal infantile mitochondrial disease (LMID) or Leigh syndrome (LS).

Objective:

Here, we identified a homozygous variant (c.309 + 5 G > A) in NDUFS6 in one male patient with axonal neuropathy accompanied by loss of small fibers in skin biopsy and further complicated by optic atrophy and borderline intellectual disability.

Methods:

To address the pathogenicity of the variant, biochemical studies (mtDNA copy number quantification, ELISA, Proteomic profiling) of patient-derived leukocytes were performed.

Results:

The analyses revealed loss of NDUFS6 protein associated with a decrease of three further mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit/assembly proteins (NDUFA12, NDUFS4 and NDUFV1). Mitochondrial copy number is not altered in leukocytes and the mitochondrial biomarker GDF15 is not significantly changed in serum.

Conclusions:

Hence, our combined clinical and biochemical data strengthen the concept of NDUFS6 being causative for a very rare form of axonal neuropathy associated with optic atrophy and borderline intellectual disability, and thus expand (i) the molecular genetic landscape of neuropathies and (ii) the clinical spectrum of NDUFS6-associated phenotypes.
Fetal circular shunt in Ebstein’s anomaly and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment
Authors: Peña F.L. , Emanuelson T.W. , Todman S.H. , Jones R.C. , Mahajan S.
Published: January 2024

A circular shunt is a poor prognostic factor associated with Ebstein’s anomaly. Targeting the constriction of the ductus arteriosus (DA) in order to limit or resolve the circular shunt, has been shown to improve fetal outcomes. Prenatal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been known to constrict the DA. Recently, prenatal NSAIDs have been used for that purpose in the treatment of circular shunt. Limited research shows that it may be an effective treatment leading to improved fetal outcomes. In this article, we did an extensive review of literature to describe this therapy’s effectiveness and outcomes. 82% of fetuses were able to achieve ductal constriction with prenatal NSAID therapy. For fetuses who achieved ductal constriction, fetal demise was less likely (6%) when compared to those who were unable to achieve the same (50%). Of all the fetuses with hydrops, 50% had resoluation of hydrops with prenatal NSAID treatment.
Determining the effect of environmental factors, work postures and mental workload on musculoskeletal disorders in rescue workers and accidents of one of the water and sewage companies in Iran
Authors: Mirzaei Emadeddin , Kouhnavard Bahram , Daneshmandi Hadi , Seif Mozhgansadat , Zamanian Zahra
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most important problems faced by ergonomists today. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of weather conditions, working conditions and mental workload on musculoskeletal disorders of rescuers and water and sewage company accidents in hot and cold seasons. METHODS: The present study was a longitudinal study that was performed on all employees of rescue and disaster teams of Shiraz Water and Sewerage Company in Iran (184 people) by census. Demographic and Nordic questionnaires, NASA Load Index (NASA-TLX), work environment assessment with temperature screening checklist and workplace ergonomic risk factor (WERA) assessment method were performed by the researcher. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software and parametric and non-parametric statistical tests. RESULTS: The results showed that the highest and lowest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders related to knee and back in winter and thigh in summer with prevalence of 57.1, 55.4 and 6%. The comparison of exposure to heat stress factors in summer and winter seasons showed that the temperature factors and work clothes of the workers in both seasons are in worse conditions than other factors (P < 0968). The results of the mental workload of people in two seasons showed that the highest and lowest mental workload is related to physical changes in the winter season and frustration in the summer season, and this relationship was significant (P < 0.001). Using multiple logistic regression model, the potential risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries including age, height, BMI, level of education and work experience in both hot and cold seasons were compared. The results showed that in summer, work experience (OR = 1.16 (1.06–1.28.)) and height (OR = 1.03(0.98–1.08) had a direct effect on the prevalence of pain and discomfort arranged in the back areas. One year of increase in work experience significantly increases the chance of a disorder in the back by 16% and a one centimeter increase in height increases the chance of a disorder in the lumbar region by 3%, although this relationship is significant. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that suitable solutions such as using appropriate and up-to-date mechanical tools, reducing activity time, increasing rest time, increasing the number of personnel in order to reduce mental workload, using work clothes suitable for the season and type of work, and ergonomics training for workers are on the agenda of company officials. Water and sewage should be placed.
Assessing the health risks of dermal exposure to heavy metals dust among nail salon technicians
Authors: Zeverdegani Sara Karimi , Mohebian Zohreh
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Nail salon technicians are susceptible to potential exposure to a diverse array of hazardous chemicals in the form of dust or vapors. One of the main routes of exposure is dermal contact. OBJECTIVE: The aim of present study was to health risk assessment of dermal exposure to dust containing heavy metals in nail salon technicians. METHODS: Dust sampling was done on the work surface of 20 available nail salon technicians. The concentration of five metals including cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel, and manganese were determined using ICP-MS. Afterwards, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guideline was used to estimate the potential health risks, including carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks, associated with the analyzed metals. RESULTS: Results indicated the mean concentrations of Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr and Mn were 0.7953±0.4373, 0.0952±0.0264, 0.7666±0.8629, 0.4900±0.5994 and 1.134±0.4736, respectively. The hazard quotient (HQ) of all metals was within the permissible value, while hazard index (HI) was greater than 1. The probability of cancer risk (CR) resulting from dermal exposure to Ni, Cd and Cr exceeded the acceptable risk levels (10-6–10–4), but CR calculated for Pb was less than allowable value. CONCLUSION: Implementation of engineering controls such as downdraft vented nail tables and portable source capture systems is necessary. Besides, the use of personal protective equipment such as disposable nitrile gloves, N95 respirator masks, and ensuring proper training on safe work practices is recommended.
Deep-silicon photon-counting x-ray projection denoising through reinforcement learning
Authors: Tanveer Md Sayed , Wiedeman Christopher , Li Mengzhou , Shi Yongyi , De Man Bruno , Maltz Jonathan S. , Wang Ge
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

In recent years, deep reinforcement learning (RL) has been applied to various medical tasks and produced encouraging results.

OBJECTIVE:

In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of deep RL for denoising simulated deep-silicon photon-counting CT (PCCT) data in both full and interior scan modes. PCCT offers higher spatial and spectral resolution than conventional CT, requiring advanced denoising methods to suppress noise increase.

METHODS:

In this work, we apply a dueling double deep Q network (DDDQN) to denoise PCCT data for maximum contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and a multi-agent approach to handle data non-stationarity.

RESULTS:

Using our method, we obtained significant image quality improvement for single-channel scans and consistent improvement for all three channels of multichannel scans. For the single-channel interior scans, the PSNR (dB) and SSIM increased from 33.4078 and 0.9165 to 37.4167 and 0.9790 respectively. For the multichannel interior scans, the channel-wise PSNR (dB) increased from 31.2348, 30.7114, and 30.4667 to 31.6182, 30.9783, and 30.8427 respectively. Similarly, the SSIM improved from 0.9415, 0.9445, and 0.9336 to 0.9504, 0.9493, and 0.0326 respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our results show that the RL approach improves image quality effectively, efficiently, and consistently across multiple spectral channels and has great potential in clinical applications.
Comparative Analysis of Teacher Professional Development Models in Indian Higher Education: Implications for NEP Implementation
Authors: Tiwari Mohit , Tiwari Tripti
Published: January 2024

This research paper presents a comparative analysis of various teacher professional development models in the Indian higher education system, with a specific focus on their alignment and implications in the context of the New Education Policy (NEP) implementation. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of different professional development models and identify the most suitable approaches that align with the NEP's goals. Employing a qualitative research design, the study uses semi-structured interviews with educators and policymakers as its primary data source. Thematic analysis serves as the tool for interpreting the collected data.

Key findings reveal a moderate effectiveness of current professional development models and highlight significant challenges, including resource limitations, insufficient administrative support, and technological barriers. Despite positive impacts on teaching quality, there is a pronounced need for more tailored programs that cater to individual teacher needs and institutional contexts. A notable gap in the awareness and understanding of NEP policies among educators and policymakers underscores the necessity for comprehensive dissemination and orientation programs.

These insights suggest an urgent need for policy refinement and implementation strategies that align professional development models more closely with NEP goals. The research contributes to the discourse on teacher professional development in Indian higher education, offering recommendations for policy interventions and a roadmap for enhancing the quality and impact of these programs.
Lexico-Syntactic Study of English Usage in Online News Responses and Their Implications for 21st-Century Pedagogy
Authors: Olawe Opeyemi Emmanuel , AKINYEMI Oluwadamilola Temitope , LAWAL Qomorundeen Adeniran
Published: January 2024

Online news reading is becoming a part of people’s daily lives, and this medium gives readers the opportunity to comment and share their opinions. It is noteworthy that the comments posted in response to online news articles encompass the entire Nigerian populace of over 250 ethnic groups and more than 400 languages for whom English is a second language. Therefore, this study examined the diverse ways in which Nigerians use English in their comments on online news articles and how these usages affect the teaching and learning of English in the 21st century. A study corpus of about 100 sentences was collected from Opera news responses over a period of three months. Analysis revealed that the use of English in online news responses differs from standard English usage due to users’ habits to code switch and mix, translate directly from their mother tongue to English, give different meanings to existing words, or coin words to represent things that are new to ease their communication. In the attempt, grammar, punctuation, and spelling were either badly used or omitted. This linguistic habit, when transferred by students to their academic work, influences how they are subsequently evaluated. Therefore, there is a critical need for teachers to identify and distinguish between the usages of English that are “incorrect,” “dialectical,” and those that conform to “Standard English” so that students do not mistakenly interchange them.
Gender and Organizational Conflict Management: The Mediating Role of Personality
Authors: Koscielniak Maciej , Piotrowski Jarosław , Żemojtel-Piotrowska Magdalena
Published: January 2024

Many authors examined the interplay between gender and conflict management preferences, but those findings were often mixed and inconsistent. In the current paper, we tried to explain those inconsistencies by investigating the mediating role of personality for the relationship of gender and conflict management. Rahim’s inventory was used for identifying five conflict management styles, and the Big Five Model theory was a base for assessing participants' personality traits. In an online survey, data were collected from a sample of 1,055 working Poles (52.7% women). Based on the structural equation modeling, we detected multiple indirect mediating paths of gender on conflict management via personality traits, while no direct effect of gender was observed. Despite some limitations, the study sheds light on the role of gender in conflict behavior and the importance of personality traits in conflict management, both from a theoretical and practical perspective.
Decay of charged leptons l_i→l_j γ in the 3-3-1 model with neutral leptons
Authors:   Department of Physics, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, Ha Thanh Hung , Nguyen Vuong Minh ,   Department of Physics, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, Hoang Huan Phuc ,   Department of Physics, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam
Published: January 2024

The 3-3-1 model with neutral leptons exists a source of lepton -flavor-violating (LFV) due to oscillations of active neutrinos and the mixing of exotic leptons. The investigation of component contributions for li -> lj \gamma helps to select the parameter space regions which suitable with the current experimental data. We show that, in the parameter space regions where Br(\mu -> e\gamma) satisfies the experimental limits, Br(\tau -> e\gamma) and Br(\tau -> \mu\gamma) are also smaller than the upper bound of the experimental data.
NewsolutionsintherepresentatıveofTanzımatlıteratureNamikKemalworks
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Zhiyembayeva G.T.
Published: January 2024

The liberation and enlightenment movements of the late XIX-early XX centuries stimulatedthe growth of political, socio-social consciousness of the Turkic peoples. Poets and writers of that periodtried with great enthusiasm to spread innovative ideas. On its basis, the thematic content of literature hasexpanded,andtheartisticlevelhasincreased.IntheliteratureoftheTurkicpeoples,theplaceofpreviouslywritten romantic works was occupied by works of a realistic orientation related to real life, everyday life,andtheenvironment.The Tanzimat period, which had a great influence on the awakening of the spiritual life of Turkishsociety,hasaspecialplaceinthehistoryofTurkishliterature.AlmostallthepoetsandwritersoftheTanzimatperiodwerecomposedofrepresentativesoftheanti-Western,innovative,andscientificintelligentsia.One of the most famous representatives of this period, N. Kemal, was a poet, writer, journalist, playwright, andcritic, that is, a versatile “octagonal one-sided”. N. Kemal widely considered social, political, and socialtopics in his works and, like other representatives of the Tanzimat period, tried to save his country frombackwardness, illiteracy, and ignorance. Therefore, in his works, he emphasized the spiritual values of theTurkishpeopleandtriedtounitereligion andcivilization.IntThisarticle,considerstheconceptsof“homeland,nation,freedom,equality,andeducation”,whichare widely considered in the works of Namik Kemal, a well-known representative of Tanzimat literature,are considered.
Oronymsandhydronymsin“Baburnama”
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kenzhalin K.K. , Daniyar A.A. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: January 2024

Zahir al-din Babur is a ruler who united the Mughal tribes in one hand, the founder of theMughal dynasty in India, a descendant of Genghis Khan, the eldest son of Omar Sheikh, an outstandingwarrior,poetandgenius,statesman.Baburisnotonlyapersonwellversedinliterature,art,history,militaryand state affairs, but also the best in ecology, geography, biology, the author made consistent explanationsanddefinitionsoftheobjectsofnatureofhistime-–water,air,soil,mountains,floraandfauna.Babur gives accurate references in written sources about his habitat, starting from Central Asia,passing through mountains and passes, rivers and lakes in Afghanistan and India. That is, «Baburnama»has a lot of examples of oronyms and hydronyms from a toponymic point of view. This article provides ageographicaldefinitionofvariousmountainrangesandhills,riversandlakes,andstreamsencounteredon thepathsofBabur.
ReligioustraditioninmedievalTurkishliterature
Authors:   KazakhNationalWomen’sPedagogicalTeacher Training University, Seissenbievа E.S.
Published: January 2024

This article is about the influence of medieval Turkic literature on the Kazakh literature ofthe 19th century. It is known that the task of making broad and complex distinctions in the direction of thepoetic, historical and spiritual continuity of the Kazakh poetry of the 19th century with medieval TurkicliterarymonumentsisnowbecomingabranchofKazakhliterarycriticism.Theworksofrepresentativesof medieval Turkish literature Yusuf Balasaguni, Mahmud al-Kashgari, Khoja Ahmed Yassawi and theirinfluence onKazakhliteraturewerenoted.DuetothefactthattheresearchdirectionsofthehistoryofKazakhliteratureweremainlyformedand established in the Soviet period, the religious foundations of the literary heritage have always beenevaluated in negative and negative directions, which had a significant negative impact on the recognitionofheritageonapurelyscientificbasis.Theprocessofassimilationofthedeeplyrootedspiritualheritageof the Turkic-speaking tribes into Islam in the scope of historical and artistic prerequisites beganto becomprehensivelystudiedinthenextfortyyears.However, it becomes obvious that the significance of the literary heritage in revealing the place ofIslamic cultureinKazakhspiritualityis recognizedinthedirectionofa comprehensivestudy.Theinfluence of Turkic literature on the Kazakh literature of the 19th century was considered bydifferentiating theworksofSufiliteratureandKhojaAhmetYassawi.In the 19th century, the tradition of qissa, nazira created a significant creative fieldinthe formation ofan exegetical tradition -an explanation of the foundations of religion in the Kazakh steppe. The beginningoftheexegeticaltraditionintheKazakhliteratureofthe19thcenturyisthehistoryoftheformationofthe Islamic religion in the Kazakh land, the historical situation of a particular period, the problem of theavailability of Islamic literature in the field of spirituality. in the Kazakh steppe, etc. This is due to dozensofhistorical,socialandpoliticalfactors.
Multiculturalism and crisis of identity: the experience of the USAandCanada
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Sakhiyeva K.A. , Nurdavletova S.M. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Akhmetzhanova L.K. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Akatayeva A.A. ,   Satbayev University
Published: January 2024

Thearticleprovidesanoverviewofinternationalexperiences,namelythepracticesof the United States of America and Canada in which «multiculturalism» acts as a state policyin defining national identity in the area of cultural policy, in the contemporary world theproblemofovercomingthecrisisofthenationalidentityforanystateisoneofthemostessentialtopics.ThepaperalsoshowsthatCanadaandtheUnitedStatesofAmericaaresomeofthefewcountriesintheworldthatusethemodelofmulticulturalismasanintegrationpolicy,have a multi-ethnic population, and receive hundreds of thousands of temporary or permanentimmigrants every year. The policy of multiculturalism, as oneof the models of integrationpolicy,isusedinthesestatesasoneofthewaystoachievethisgoal.Thepurposeoftheauthorsistoanalyzethepoliciesandactionsoftheseforeigncountriesandtoshowthatthecallingofamulticulturalpolicyisconsideredtobetheconsolidationofa fragmented society by ethno-cultural characteristics, through the comprehensive support ofculturaldiversity.