bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Willingness to adopt precision agriculture: An analysis of Gombe and Bauchi States of Nigeria
Authors: Ezeaku C. , Ani A.O. , Adama J. , Job V. , Sule S. , Onwualu A. , Nwankwojike B. , Otoijamun I. , Ogbobe P.
Published: May 2024

Adoption of Precision Agriculture (PA) technologies has apparent benefits for agricultural production management, cost savings, and  environmental sustainability. However, these technologies are also extremely complicated and influenced by various social and economic  forces, which impact their adoption rate, particularly in developing nations. Demographic and agricultural characteristics also  play an important role in determining willingness to adopt PA. This study is a survey aimed at establishing the willingness indices of farmers and other relevant personnel to embrace precision farming technologies in Gombe and Bauchi states of Nigeria. The survey  included individuals of varied ages; but an average age of 28.5 years for Gombe and 36.5 years for Bauchi, educational levels, and  employment statuses, as well as agricultural and operational features. The willingness to adopt PA is high in both states, with 92% in  Gombe and 96% in Bauchi. The findings suggest that, while high costs and a lack of technical know-how had a negative impact on  readiness to adopt PA in both states, the level of complexity was rated higher by the older generation in Bauchi state, which had a  comparatively high mean farmer age. The size of the farm and the number of employees had no direct influence on the adoption of PA  technology. Other criteria, such as age and number of years of operation, indicate overlap between the various stages of internet and  digital technology adoption, mechanization, and PA. The high willingness rating indicates that farmers are willing to adopt PA  technologies if made accessible. It is therefore advised that legislative tools, training programs, and necessary access to financing  facilities be employed to make these technologies available and cheap for farmers.
Integrated geophysical and geochemical characterization of hydrocarbon contaminated site in Erhoike-Kokori, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Marere O. S. , Airen O.J.
Published: May 2024

The effectiveness of geophysical and geochemical methods in delineating hydrocarbon contamination in a spill site is carried out around theErhoike flow station in Kokori, Ethiope East LGA, Delta State. Wenner array was used for the transverse in acquiring the data which spanned a transverse of 200m and 3D model resistivity images were obtained from the inversion and presented in horizontal depth slices. Well water samples were also taken for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) content while soil samples from the location were also taken for Porosity and coefficient of permeability. The result of the 3D horizontal depth slices in the location reveals that Erhoike is impacted with hydrocarbon plume to a depth of 31.7m. The concentration of TPHCs from the water analysis shows that the wells around the suspected zones are affected by hydrocarbon. The laboratory tests for porosity (Փ ) and coefficient of permeability (k) for the soil samples are indicative of sand/silty sand which thus allows the flow of PHCs plume to the soil and groundwater in the study area. The results of the study have shown that the soil is permeable and porous which would allow the passage of the leaked and spilled PHCs through the soil to groundwater where the PHCs could mix, float and sink into groundwater. The 3D analysis revealed the presence of PHCs up to a depth of 33.7m but prominent at a depth of 10m which indicates the presence of PHCs in the wells. The hydrochemical analysis also proved the same results as that of the 3D which authenticated the reliability of the method used in the study.
Fungal population and physicochemical properties of bioethanol produced from cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Authors: Opara C. N. , Alabere A.
Published: May 2024

The quest for affordable and environmentally friendly fuel has led to the production of bioethanol from agricultural products. This study was undertaken to produce alcohol from cassava by the fermentative action of Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The fermentation process comprised of two (2) set ups- one was fermented by Aspergillus niger and the other was fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The fermentation process lasted for 12 days and it was distilled on the 14th day. The process was monitored and controlled by carrying out physicochemical (pH, temperature, specific gravity, alcohol content) and microbiological analyses using standard methods. There was a decrease in the pH for both set ups during the course of the fermentation. The temperature was between 25.0oC to 30.5oC for both setups. The specific gravity decreased during the course of the fermentation from 1.03 to 0.01 which led to an increase in the alcohol content from 0 to 55% for the setup that involved Aspergillus niger and 1.02 to 0.03 which led to an increase in the alcohol content from 0 to 50% for the setup that involved Saccharomyces cerevisiae. There was an increase in the total fungal count from 4.4 ×102 to 5.9×102 CFU/ml from day1 to 7 and a decrease from 5.9 ×102 to 0 CFU/ml from days 7 to after distillation for the setup that involved Aspergillus niger. There was also an increase in the total yeast count from 1.6 ×102 to 2.9 ×102 from days 1 to 7 and a decrease from 2.9 ×102 to 0 from days 7 to after distillation for Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This study shows that alcohol can be successfully produced from cassava using Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Ethambutol-induced ovarian, uterine and placental oxidative stress: Implication for reproductive outcome in female Wistar rats
Authors: Ezeuko V.C. , Maduka S.P.
Published: May 2024

Tuberculosis is a major global challenge, potentially infecting more individuals than other pathogens. Ethambutol, a first line drug used in tuberculosis treatment, lacks adequate research regarding its impact on female reproductive health. This study investigates ethambutol-induced oxidative stress to the ovary, uterus and placenta with implications to reproductive outcome in female Wistar rats. Twenty adult female Wistar rats weighing between 170g-190g were divided into two groups (A and B) of ten rats each. Group A served as control and received only food and water ad libitum. Group B was administered with 15 mg/kg body weight of ethambutol, orally, daily for 28 days. After 28 days, five animals from each group were sacrificed by cervical dislocation and the ovaries and uterus were harvested for oxidative stress analysis. The remaining animals from each group were mated, and ethambutol administration continued until gestational day 19 when they were sacrificed, and the placentae were harvested for oxidative stress analysis. The fetuses were used to study pregnancy outcomes. From the result, ovarian glutathione peroxidase was significantly elevated, uterine superoxide dismutase and catalase levels were significantly decreased while malondialdehyde activity was significantly elevated, placental catalase activity was significantly decreased while glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde activities was significantly elevated following ethambutol administration. On pregnancy outcomes, ethambutol significantly decreased crown rump length, litter weight, placental weight and fetal/placental weight ratio. In conclusion, evidence from this study suggests that ethambutol is toxic to the ovary, uterus and placenta via mechanisms that involve oxidative stress resulting in poor pregnancy outcomes.
An efficient intrusion detection technique for traffic pattern learning
Authors: Umukoro I. I. , Eke B.O. , Edward O.
Published: May 2024

Efficient intrusion detection algorithms are required for network traffic learning patterns in order to protect advanced network communication channels. These systems can be used to detect normal and unusual patterns, signatures, and rule violations. In recent years, conventional and deep machine learning algorithms have been utilized in the field of network intrusion detection for network traffic learning systems. The use of machine learning opens up new attack surfaces that are very intriguing to investigate. Attackers can introduce noisy data into training data to influence testing patterns in computer networks. The goal of this work is to create an efficient intrusion detection solution for network traffic learning patterns using a supervised and unsupervised technique. We developed an effective intrusion detection system (IDs) using an appropriate NSLKDD dataset for network traffic patterns. The model was trained and evaluated using the Genetic Optimization Algorithm (GOA) and the Niave Bayesian technique to recognize usual and unexpected network traffic patterns. We created a strategy that begins with a random population and subsequent iterates through the fitness function, returning the best parents with high detection accuracy. The best parents were determined using the n-parameters iterated by the crossover and mutation procedures. A cross over function was created to combine genes from two fitness parents by randomly selecting portions from each parent. The individual components of the crossover offsprings are randomly flipped to achieve the mutation. The fitness of the previous generation was obtained to generate a new generation, and this process was repeated n times. This was created to detect network intrusions using Nave Bayes' binary categorization problem and evolutionary algorithms. We accomplished this task by aggregating noise into training set before broadcasting the average number, and it is critical not to have that public average too frequently. The experimental results reveal that our proposed GA fared better than the NB technique, with a detection accuracy of 95.0% versus a recommendable detection accuracy of 53.0%.
Natural pigment: Chlorophyll, carotenoid and anthocyanin in the leaves of four ornamental plants
Authors: Chukunda C. A. , Okonwu K.
Published: May 2024

The quantities of some essential plant pigments: chlorophyll, anthocyanin and carotenoid in the leaves of four ornamental plants were assessed. These ornamental plants were: Acalypha wilkesiana, Acalypha hoffmannii, Ficus panda and Gardenia jasminoides-variegata. Standard procedures were followed in the collection, identification and assessment of these plants. Among the plants, A. wilkesiana had the highest content of anthocyanins (2783.10 mg/kg), which could be responsible for the red color of its leaves, while A. hoffmannii had the highest quantity of chlorophyll (932.15 mg/kg) and chlorophyll is responsible for the green colour of plants. Ficus panda which has yellow leaves had the highest carotenoid content (389.40 mg/kg) and the carotenoid pigment is responsible for the yellow colour of plants. Gardenia jasminoides- ariegata which has cream to white leaves had the lowest contents of all three pigments when compared across the plants, but among the pigments, the quantity of carotenoid responsible for the yellow color of plants was the highest (116.70 mg/kg) compared to that of chlorophyll (55.16 mg/kg) and anthocyanin (18.50 mg/kg). The study showed variation in the concentration of pigments in the leaves across the plants and these concentrations are probably responsible for the different colours exhibited by these ornamental plants.
Assessment of radionuclides in the soil of Bonny Local Government Area Of Rivers State, Nigeria and evaluation of radiological risk
Authors: Bubu A. , Avwiri G. O. , Ononugbo C. P.
Published: May 2024

Twenty Samples each of soil from Bonny LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria were analyzed using NaI(IT) gamma detector to estimate radiation hazard due to the anthropogenic sources. The activity concentration of 232Th was found to be in the range 18.78 – 397.13 BqKg-1, 40K in the range 43.72 – 390.62 BqKg-1 and 226Ra in the range 10.77 – 57.84 BqKg-1 all in soil. These results were used to calculate the radiological hazard parameters including the Annual Gonadal Equivalent Dose. The calculated gamma exposure rates ranged between 10.00 – 270.79 nGyh-1 while the average value of the Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) was found to be 0.38 x 10-3 for soil which is higher than the world average of 0.29 x 10-3.
Dose-dependent reduction of rat colon antioxidant enzyme activities and increased thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) by ethidium bromide
Authors: Usifo O. R. , Obi F. O.
Published: May 2024

The effect of exposure to varying doses of ethidium bromide on the activities of rat colon antioxidant enzymes has been examined. The rats were divided into eight (08) experimental groups of 5 rats each. Group I rats served as the control, not exposed to ethidium bromide (EthBr). Group II rats were administered 5 mg ethidium bromide kg-1body weight (bd wt),Group III 10 mg ethidium bromide kg-1 body weight, Group IV 20 mg ethidium bromide kg-1 body weight, Group V 40 mg ethidium bromide kg-1body weight, Group VI 60 mg ethidium bromide kg-1body weight, Group VII 80 mg ethidium bromide kg-1 body weight, while rats in Group VIII were administered 100 mg ethidium bromide kg-1 body weight. Treatment was done once weekly via gavage for 24 weeks. At the end of the exposure period, each rat was anaesthetized by halothane inhalation. Colon sections were collected, homogenized and the antioxidant enzyme activities in the homogenate supernatants were determined. Relative to the control, colon catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase showed evidence of significant (p ≤ 0.05) decrease in activity in rats exposed to ≥ 60, ≥ 20 and ≥ 60 mgethidium bromide kg-1body weight respectively. Compared to the control, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS), as measured by malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased in rats exposed to ≥ 20 mg ethidium bromide kg-1 bd wt.There was a strong and significant negative correlation between ethidium bromide dose and colon catalase (r =-0.9823; p˂ 0.001), superoxide dismutase (r = -0.9107; p˂0.001) and glutathione peroxidase (r = -0.9772; p˂ 0.001) activities. There was a strong and positive correlation between ethidium bromide dose and colon MDA levels (r = + 0.9808; p˂ 0.001) but a strong negative correlation between colon catalase (r = - 0.9455; p˂ 0.001), superoxide dismutase (r = - 0.8707; p˂ 0.001) and glutathione peroxidase (r = - 0.9623; p˂ 0.001) and MDA level. Chronic oral exposure of albino rats to ethidium bromide at a dose above the nontoxic threshold of 10 mg kg-1 body weight significantly impaired the activities of colon antioxidant enzymes.
Hepatorenal Features following oral administration of Primidone in Adult Wistar Rats
Authors: Onyilo P.O. , Erhiworhe E.O. , Uwagwu M.N.
Published: May 2024

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The Impact of the 5-Year SMC Intervention on the Prevention of Malaria Among Children Under-5 in Sokoto State
Authors: Adamu Muslim , Muhammad Abdullahi Sabo , Saleh Yahaya
Published: May 2024

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Do We Really Exist? Eastern Inspirations in Thomas Metzinger’s Self-model Theory of Subjectivity
Authors: Kościuczyk Wojciech
Published: May 2024

This paper is an analysis of Thomas Metzinger’s self-model theory of subjectivity (SMT). Metzinger claims that beyond the biological organism and its properties, there is no individual and distinct entity that can be regarded as “self”. What really exists is the phenomenal sense of being self, which creates the illusion of the existence of something permanent. Taking the concepts of David Hume and certain early Buddhists thinkers as his starting point, Metzinger claims that during introspection, which is a type of phenomenal experience, we find nothing stable, but only impermanent impressions. As he argues, this hypothesis is supported by empirical neuroscience research, which should be considered when studying human subjectivity. Drawing extensively from the results of science and philosophy of mind, he proposes a concept of a phenomenal self-model (PSM). The PSM integrates information about the whole biological organism and makes it available from the first-person perspective.

The first part of the paper presents the key issues of the SMT and the four aspects of Metzinger’s critique of the concept of the substantial self. The paper also offers a critical analysis of some of Metzinger’s ideas. The second section discusses the common features as well as differences between the SMT and the Buddhist concept of non-self (s. anātman, p. anattā). It also aims to analyse certain problematic issues of the notion of anattā and demonstrate some of the challenges connected with the use of a comparative method.
Społeczno-kulturowe tło rozwoju miasta Kuwejt. Dom kupiecki rodziny Al-Badrów
Authors: Pikulski Aleksander
Published: May 2024

The article is an attempt to look at the origins and development of Kuwait City before the oil boom as a socially created space. Its structure reflects social and economic dynamics as well as cultural and environmental sustainability, although it was the mercantile function that was the most important city-forming factor in Kuwait. The specific character and functionality of the city were determined by its location, climate, connections with the Persian Gulf and, at the same time, Bedouin traditions and culture, as exemplified by the house of the merchant family Al-Badr.
The Pebble-Relation Comonad in Finite Model Theory
Authors: Montacute Yoàv , Shah Nihil
Published: May 2024

The pebbling comonad, introduced by Abramsky, Dawar and Wang, provides a
categorical interpretation for the k-pebble games from finite model theory. The
coKleisli category of the pebbling comonad specifies equivalences under
different fragments and extensions of infinitary k-variable logic. Moreover,
the coalgebras over this pebbling comonad characterise treewidth and correspond
to tree decompositions. In this paper we introduce the pebble-relation comonad,
which characterises pathwidth and whose coalgebras correspond to path
decompositions. We further show that the existence of a coKleisli morphism in
this comonad is equivalent to truth preservation in the restricted conjunction
fragment of k-variable infinitary logic. We do this using Dalmau's
pebble-relation game and an equivalent all-in-one pebble game. We then provide
a similar treatment to the corresponding coKleisli isomorphisms via a bijective
version of the all-in-one pebble game. Finally, we show as a consequence a new
Lov\'asz-type theorem relating pathwidth to the restricted conjunction fragment
of k-variable infinitary logic with counting quantifiers.
Les vices du pacte successoral abdicatif et leurs conséquences
Authors: Nicole Manon
Published: May 2024

Cet ouvrage a pour objet l’analyse des vices du pacte successoral abdicatif et la sanction de ceux-ci, autant avant qu’après l’ouverture de la succession. La première partie s’intéresse à la nature de ce pacte, à son objet et à ses conséquences juridiques. La deuxième partie est consacrée aux différents vices énumérés aux art. 519 et 520 CC. L’auteure, à la lumière du droit des obligations et du droit des successions, y prend position sur la règlementation matérielle applicable. Dans la troisième partie, l’auteure analyse la sanction d’action en annulation des art. 519 et 520 CC applicable après le décès et se prononce sur la question controversée du mode d’annulation du pacte successoral abdicatif du vivant du de cujus.
Jiménez, J. E. (2019). Modelo de Respuesta a la Intervención. Editorial Pirámide.
Authors: Méndez Jurado María Agustina
Published: May 2024

En los últimos años, se ha producido un cambio sustancial en la identificación de las dificultades específicas de aprendizaje (DEA). El modelo tradicional, basado en la espera al fracaso, se ha ido sustituyendo por un modelo preventivo llamado Modelo de Respuesta a la Intervención (RTI). El libro Modelo de respuesta a la intervención: un enfoque preventivo para el abordaje de las dificultades específicas de aprendizaje, escrito por Juan E. Jiménez, ofrece una visión general de este enfoque que permite identificar a aquellos alumnos con mayor riesgo de presentar DEA y brindarles el apoyo necesario.
ONLAJN JAVNA SFERA – KARAKTERISTIKE I POTENCIJAL
Authors:   Niš, Dojčinović Milan , Dojčinović Nikola ,   Univerzitet u Nišu, Filozofski fakultet Niš
Published: May 2024

Nove društvene i medijske epohe zahtevaju i nova razmatranja transformacije javne sfere kakvu smo do sad poznavali. Onlajn društvenost i medijska sveprisutnost u digitalnom dobu zahtevaju reviziju i smeštanje u novi medijski i sociološki kontekst pojam javne sfere. Sveprisutnost internet medija i digitalna ,,uslovljenost” funkcionisanja savremenog društva teraju na razmišljanje o konstituisanju digitalne javne sfere i preoblikovanih medijskih paradigmi. U predmetnom radu dat je pregled karakteristika i potencijalnog razvoja javne sfere u okviru društvenih mreža i internet prostora. Autori u društvenim mrežama vide mogućnost proširene javne sfere, koja sve više postaje primarna javna sfera, trujumfujući nad onom tradicionalnom, koja je bila ostvariva u okviru tradicionalnih medija. Nova medijska epoha razdoblje je onlajn javne sfere u kojoj se ostvaruju društveni, politički, persuazivni, propagandni interesi i ciljevi
Inovasi Sirekap dalam Meningkatkan Partisipasi Politik
Authors: Inzana Nur , Maulana Andy Arya , Sari Putri Mawang
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi urgensi dan tantangan dalam implementasi Sistem Informasi Rekapitulasi (Sirekap) dalam pemilihan umum, dengan fokus pada pemilu 2024 di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan Online Research Methodology (ORM) dengan memanfaatkan mesin pencari Google dan perangkat lunak analisis kualitatif Nvivo 12 Plus untuk mengumpulkan dan menganalisis data terkait penggunaan Sirekap dalam pemilihan umum di Indonesia. Temuan utama penelitian ini mengidentifikasi bahwa meskipun Sirekap menawarkan potensi untuk meningkatkan transparansi dan akurasi, implementasinya masih dihadapkan pada sejumlah tantangan, termasuk kecurigaan terhadap integritas data, keterbatasan teknologi, kurangnya pemahaman atau pelatihan, dan akses publik yang terbatas. Penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya mengatasi tantangan-tantangan tersebut melalui pengembangan inovasi dalam Sirekap, peningkatan akses teknologi, pendidikan politik yang lebih luas, dan upaya untuk memastikan bahwa informasi politik tersedia secara merata bagi semua warga. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam memahami peran Sirekap dalam proses pemilihan umum di Indonesia dan menekankan urgensi untuk menjaga transparansi, akurasi, dan partisipasi politik yang inklusif dalam sistem demokratis.
Determinants of Unwanted Pregnancy in Indonesia in 2022
Authors:   Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University, Yusran Sartiah , Permata Sari Chindy ,   Postgraduate Public Health, Halu Oleo University, Zainuddin Asnia ,   Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University
Published: May 2024

Unwanted pregnancy in teenagers is the impact of deviant sexual behavior. Adolescents with Unwanted pregnancy are faced with various problems, especially health problems for mothers and babies, and socio-economic problems. This research aims to examine the determinants of untimely pregnancy in adolescents in North Konawe Regency. The research design uses a Cross Sectional Study conducted in September 2022-February 2023 in three randomly selected sub-districts of North Konawe Regency. A total of 80 teenage girls aged 14-19 years who experienced untimely pregnancy were sampled. The research uses a structured questionnaire technique guided by researchers which has been previously tested and analyzed using the Fisher Exact test. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that the variables were Knowledge (p=0.568>0.05), Attitude (p=0.002<0.05), Action (p=0.74>0.05), Permissive Parenting Pattern (p=0.109>0.05), Peer Pressure Peers (p=0.592>0.05), Use of Technology (p=0.034<0.05) and Religiosity (p=0.001<0.05). The results of this research show that there is a relationship between Attitude, Use of Technology and Religiosity, and there is no relationship between Knowledge, Action, Permissive Parenting Patterns and Peer Pressure with Unwanted Pregnancy in teenagers in the North Konawe Regency Area. Thus, the Reproductive Health Education program for Adolescents in formal education involves education stakeholders including the School Committee which is a reference material and a program to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancy in adolescents in the North Konawe Regency area.
Aspects of Mother Knowledge Regarding Permanent Dental Trauma in Children
Authors:   Akademi Kesehatan Gigi Ditkesad, Jakarta, Indonesia, Sulistiani Silvia , Ulliana Ulliana ,   Akademi Kesehatan Gigi Ditkesad, Jakarta, Indonesia, Rakha Bagas Naufaldy ,   Akademi Kesehatan Gigi Ditkesad, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: May 2024

Tooth trauma is an injury that involves a tooth and/or involves its supporting structures leading to fractures, tooth transfusions or damage to periodontal tissue. Causes of permanent tooth trauma in children are falls, sports activities, and traffic accidents. The mother is the closest person to the child and has an important role in treating the child’s permanent tooth trauma. The aim of this study is to find out how the mother knows about the permanent tooth trauma of her 8-9 years old children. The design of this study uses observational analysis with a population of mothers of children aged 8-9 years of age of 120 and samples of 50 respondents taken using Quota sampling technique. The statistical test results are that the mother’s knowledge of permanent dental trauma has no significant relationship with the age of the mother (p value = 0,151 (> 0,05), past education (p-value = 0,258 (>0,05) work status (p-value = 0,113 (>0.05) and source of health information (p-value= 0,307( >0.05). Governments and dental professional organizations must act quickly to implement dental trauma management education and campaigns in the general public.
Corporate Transformation Orchestration (CTxo): Prescriptive Literature the Non-Digital-Native Companies Need Throughout Their Transformation Journey
Authors:   Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy, Sadek Dr. Biland
Published: May 2024

In response to disruptions, non-digital-native companies embark on corporate transformation journeys. Research done indicate that most companies fail to survive such journeys. So, why success varies among companies, potentially costing the global economy trillions of dollars? My hypothesis is that those who orchestrate the three components of a corporate transformation (Business model transformation, Digital enabled transformation, and Organizational transformation) are more successful in their transformation journey compared to companies who don’t. By conducting a case study research of twenty transforming non-digital-native companies based in the US and EU, I validated my hypothesis and developed a prescriptive orchestration framework that allows non-digital-native companies not only successfully navigate their corporate transformation journey but also switch their transformation to always-on.
The Impact of Specific High-Pathogenic Tp53 Mutations on Survival in Head and Neck Cancers
Authors:   Department of Molecular and Clinical Genomics, HCG Cancer Care Hospital, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India, Kaler Amrit Kaur
Published: May 2024

Head and neck cancers (HNC) constitute about 30-40 % of all cancers in India. tp53 tumor suppressor gene is the most common gene mutated in HNC but has not been demonstrated to have any diagnostic or prognostic significance. therefore, we hypothesize that the survival rate and prognosis of head and neck cancer patients are linked with certain specific high-pathogenic tp53 hot spot mutations. To evaluate the hypothesis, we conducted a retrospective study on a cohort of 100 HNC patients between April 2013 and April 2018. targeted deep sequencing was performed to identify specific somatic mutations. Kaplan–Meier analysis and log-rank tests were performed. Tp53 mutations were identified in 47 of the 100 cases, with dual mutations in 4 patients. Functional characteristics displayed loss of function in 54.9% and gain of function in 27.5 % of cases. the majority of cases displayed missense aberration (74.5%), followed by nonsense mutations (11.76%). Of these pathogenic mutations, 33.3% fell into 6 hot spot residues while mini hot spot residues constituted 20.5% of the mutations. There was no statistically significant difference in the median survival rate between patients with and without the out tp53 mutation. however, the median survival rate was linked with poor prognosis in patients with specific pathogenic hot spot mutations in 247, 248, 245, and 175 residues (p value= 0.028). The majority of hot spot mutations (66%) showed a gain of function which may have been contributory to the pathogenicity of the disease. Results provide evidence that the existence of high-pathogenicity hot spot residues appears to be the only mutation that warrants further research to identify the therapeutic and prognostic significance of the tp53 gene in the treatment of HNC. further systemic studies are recommended to validate this hypothesis.
Pest Detection and Classification in Peanut Crops
Authors: Sushma D S  , Mohammed Alqhama  , Aravind M  , Jayanth A B  , Rakshith Kumar K
Published: May 2024

Recent advancements in image processing have significantly improved pest detection and classification in peanut crops. Our study introduces an innovative approach that optimizes image features for accurate pest identification. Leveraging insights from successful image analysis methodologies, our model employs a tailored architecture for pest detection, segmentation, and classification tasks. By integrating dual branch segment representations and a dual-layer transformer encoder, we aim to enhance image representations and consolidate pest image segments of varying sizes. We evaluate our approach using three distinct pest datasets—Aphids, Wireworm, and Gram Caterpillar—ensuring comprehensive analysis and model validation. Prior to training, we preprocess the datasets extensively, employing feature extraction techniques and addressing image quality issues. We then apply normalization procedures to standardize the data for seamless integration into our model architecture. Our methodology focuses on extracting key features through self-attention mechanisms and standardized scaling processes to enhance predictive capabilities. Comprehensive experimentation demonstrates the superiority of our approach, outperforming established benchmarks in pest detection and classification with high accuracy rates. In summary, our study presents a novel framework that optimizes feature extraction and enhances predictive accuracy in pest detection and classification for peanut crops, addressing the unique challenges of agricultural pest identification.
Behavior and Competence in Leadership of Student Leaders
Authors: Mangarin Rey Avila , Tajon Leavic M.
Published: May 2024

This research utilizing quantitative non-experimental descriptive correlational design tested the significant influence of public leadership behavior to competence of student leaders in secondary schools in a certain municipality of Davao del Norte Division. Purposive-quota sampling enumerating all officers of the student council except for the president were chosen as respondents and the president as the subject of the study. Statistical tools used to describe both the variables were weighted mean while Pearson-r was used to test the significant influence of public leadership behavior on competence of student leaders. Results showed that both public leadership behavior and leadership competence were very high. It was found out that there is a significant relationship between the two variables.
Experimental Study on Flow Characteristics of Oil-Water Two-Phase Flow in Single-Node Cross Fracture
Authors:   Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, YANG Qihao , LI Bo ,   Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, WANG Zhiqiang ,   Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, FAN Lifeng ,   Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering
Published: May 2024

Single-node cross fracture is the basic unit of discrete fracture network. In this paper, the flow characteristics of oil-water two-phase flow in single-node cross fracture model are investigated by experimental method. The model was divided into sixteen groups according to different angles, the oil and water phase flow rates were changed sequentially in each group and the velocity of oil and water phase were controlled to be in the low velocity flow rate range all the time during the experiment. The fluid flow process was recorded during the experiment by using the high-speed camera and the results were analyzed in detail. Under the condition of low velocity flow, oil-water two phases were slug flow in fracture. Effects of fracture crossing angle and oil-water phase velocity on the length of water section and the ratio of water-oil section length were also considered. The peristaltic pump speed is used instead of flow rate for the discussion, and the results show that for the same cross-fracture angle model, when the water pump speed is unchanged, the length of the water section gradually decreases in the form. of a power function with the increase of the speed of the oil pump. When the oil pump speed is unchanged, as the water pump speed increases, the length of water section increases in the form. of a linear function and the length ratio of wateroil section increases in the form. of the power function. Under different speeds of oil pump and water pump, the influence of fracture crossing angle on the length of water section and the length ratio of water-oil section is different.
Book Review of A Brief History of Oil: From Technological Progress to Changing the World
Authors:   School of Earth Sciences, Yangtze University, GUO Wenyu
Published: May 2024

In order to explore the connection between oil and economy, society and politics, and grasp the future development trend of the oil field, Vaclav Smil introduced the development history of oil from the perspective of economy, society and politics, and then discussed the problems encountered by human beings in oil exploration, production, transportation, refining and sales, and introduced the huge creativity gradually accumulated by human beings in the process of extracting and processing oil, which made crude oil the world's most important source of energy. A Brief History of Oil: From Technological Progress to Changing the World is a book by Vaclav Smil, which consists of 12 chapters in 5 parts. It mainly covers the advantages and disadvantages of oil; The composition of oil and the geological conditions of its extraction; The improvement of oil exploitation technology and the discovery of super-large oil fields; Discovery of recoverable crude oil, development of oil fields, the management of extraction, refining and transportation; Finally, it concludes with reflections on the future of oil under the new pattern of energy strategy. The feature of this work is to obtain analytical data by examining the relationship between petroleum and society, economy and politics, to provide support for the optimization of petroleum system, and to provide scientific reference for scientists, educators, and managers engaged in the petroleum industry.
Agent Based Intrusion Detection System
Authors: Prof. Nisha Chaube  , Onkar Kodape  , Prajwal Kulkarni  , Sahil Patil  , Shrishail Dhole
Published: May 2024

With the growing complexity and sophistication of cyber threats, network security has become a vital aspect of any organization’s cyber security efforts. Among the critical solutions, effective monitoring and analysis tools(So-In, 2009) play an invaluable role. ABIDS provides a versatile platform for real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization of the network infrastructure. This paper attempts to demonstrate how ABIDS can serve as a basis for improved network security. Furthermore, I elaborate on ABIDS’ features and abilities that make it a good choice for this purpose, such as the ability to collect the data in various ways, its compatibility with multiple protocols and devices, and its flexible alerting system. We also outline practical use-cases for ABIDS in cybersecurity operations(Ou et al., 2011), including practice recommendations on proactive threat hunting, the identification of anomalies, and timely incident responses. By incorporating ABIDS with traditional security infrastructures and solutions, organizations will be able to set up smoother and more insightful security monitoring habitats. Case studies and focused examples explain how ABIDS can help organizations enhance defence, manage risk and protect core assets against persistent cyber adversaries with adaptive capabilities(Tahri et al., 2022). We also discuss some of the deployment techniques and practices to deploy ABIDS in security-intensive environments, including the ability to scale, performance, and resource requirements. In conclusion, this paper is of the opinion that ABIDS should be strategically adopted and integrated into modern cybersecurity methods and approaches as a foundational resultant. Using ABIDS as a tool for security monitoring and analysis would strengthen the organization’s defences agains6t potential cyber-attacks while ensuring the availability and integrity of their network infrastructure.
Problems and Employability of Architectural Drafting Technology Students of Surigao Norte State University
Authors: Glorina B. Torio
Published: May 2024

This article entails the problems meet and employability of architectural drafting students of Surigao Norte State University (SNSU) under the College of Technology (COT). The faculty members in architectural drafting courses are more experienced and qualified to teach in this field. The enrolment in architectural drafting courses is increasing. On the other hand, the partners of SNSU in the OJT of the students are much established companies in the field of architecture and engineering. Instructors are having problems concerning facilities and acquisition of teaching materials. Students are considering facilities as their most problematic concern. The architectural drafting students in SSCT possess the necessary skills to be employed in architectural engineering works. Female architectural drafting students are more employable in terms of work ethics and technical skills compared to males. As problems on either facilities, curriculum, teacher, or administration/supervision become more prevalent, the employability of the students are affected..
Heart Attack Prediction using CNN
Authors: Jithina Jose  , Pavan Mishra  , Jay Bansod  , Twinkle Pingat  , Paramanand Malvadkar
Published: May 2024

The study represents a significant advancement in cardiovascular disease detection by employing deep learning techniques, particularly focusing on Electrocardiogram (ECG) data analysis. By utilizing transfer learning with pretrained deep neural networks like SqueezeNet and AlexNet, alongside a novel convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture tailored for cardiac abnormality prediction, the researchers demonstrated remarkable accuracy in identifying four major cardiac conditions. This approach not only capitalizes on the strengths of deep learning but also addresses the challenges posed by limited medical datasets, showcasing the potential of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics.
The results are highly promising, with the proposed CNN model outperforming previous methods, achieving exceptional accuracy, recall, precision, and F1 score. Furthermore, employing the CNN model for feature extraction in tandem with traditional machine learning algorithms highlights its versatility and potential for integration into clinical practice. Overall, this study underscores the pivotal role of deep learning in early detection and classification of cardiovascular diseases, offering healthcare professionals a powerful tool to improve patient outcomes and save lives
Galvanic Corrosion of Tinned Copper Coupled with Aluminum Alloy in Electric Vehicle
Authors: Lim Jeong-Min , Kim Byung-Su , Ahn Seung-Ho , Kim Jung-Gu
Published: May 2024

This study analyzed the galvanic corrosion behavior of a tinned Cu terminal coupled with an Al-Mg-Si alloy. When the Al alloy and tinned Cu were electrically connected and exposed to an electrolyte, tri-metallic galvanic corrosion occurred between the Al alloy, the Sn plating, and the Cu base metal. Results from potentiodynamic and zero resistance ammeter tests indicate that the total galvanic corrosion rate increases as the area ratio of Sn plating to the Cu base metal decreases. Furthermore, the Sn, which has an intermediate potential, may function as an anode or a cathode. While most of the Sn plating was protected by the Al alloy, corrosion of the Sn plating was observed at the boundary between the Sn plating and the Cu base metal. Thus, the exposed Cu area and galvanic corrosion of the Al-tinned Cu couple increase over time. Consequently, to prevent failure due to corrosion at the connection of the Al body and the tinned Cu terminal, the exposed Cu area and damage to the Sn plating of the tinned Cu terminal should be minimized.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic People Across the Lifespan
Authors: Patten Kristie K. , Murthi Kavitha , Onwumere Dora D. , Skaletski Emily C. , Little Lauren M. , Tomchek Scott D.
Published: May 2024

Importance: Occupational therapy practitioners need evidence to support interventions that promote subjective well-being among autistic people and their families through optimal engagement and participation in occupations.

Objective: These Practice Guidelines are informed by systematic reviews to expand knowledge of interventions that promote access, inclusion, engagement, and optimal participation in occupations that are meaningful to autistic people. Our intent was to foster occupational therapy practitioners’ clinical decision-making and reasoning when working with autistic people and their care partners.

Method: These Practice Guidelines were developed on the basis of four systematic reviews, supporting evidence and literature, along with continued revisions and integration through an iterative and collaborative process.

Results: A total of 98 articles were included in the systematic reviews, which are the foundation for practice recommendations in these guidelines. Forty-eight of the systematic review articles were used to inform the clinical recommendations included in these Practice Guidelines.

Conclusions and Recommendations: Strong to moderate evidence indicates the need for multidisciplinary, goal-oriented interventions to support autistic people in different contexts. Although there is only emerging evidence in the inclusion of autistic people’s strengths, interests, and perspectives to guide occupational therapy interventions, such practices can enhance the delivery of neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practices. In addition, evidence is needed to support participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) for autistic youths. We recommend the use of strengths-based language to describe autistic people and the use of environmental adaptations, care partner education, and coaching to enhance occupational therapy service delivery.

Plain-Language Summary: The literature is sparse regarding neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practices for autistic youths, as well as for participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). These Practice Guidelines provide new information on positive mental health development; self-determination; ADLs, instrumental ADLs, play, and leisure occupations for children, adolescents, and adults; person-centered planning for adolescents and adults; and rest and sleep. Information on health management is also provided.

Positionality Statement: This article uses the identity-first language autistic people. This nonableist language describes their strengths and abilities and is a conscious decision. This language is favored by autistic communities and self-advocates and has been adopted by health care professionals and researchers (Bottema-Beutel et al., 2021; Kenny et al., 2016). However, we respect the use of person-first language and have made a conscious decision to include research articles that have used this language.
Assessment of Performance in Youth Soccer Players:
Should We Consider the Maturation Status?
Authors: Perroni Fabrizio , Amatori Stefano , Corsi Lorenzo , Bensi Roberto , Guidetti Laura , Baldari Carlo , Rocchi Marco Bruno Luigi , Castagna Carlo , Gobbi Erica , Sisti Davide , Buzzachera Cosme Franklim
Published: May 2024

The influence of biological maturity status on talent identification and development in youth soccer has been debated extensively. Alternative methods have thus recently emerged to estimate maturity status, such as the Pubertal Development Scale (PDS), but their relationship with physical capabilities of young soccer players still needs to be determined. The present study investigated the relationships of different PDS-derived pubertal status measures, chronological age, and relative age with selected performance variables in youth soccer. Sixty-one male soccer players were assessed for physical capabilities using field tests for sprinting, vertical jumps (countermovement jump, CMJ), intermittent high-intensity endurance, and repeated sprint ability. Chronological age was defined as the number of days since birth, and relative age was defined in terms of age quarters. PDS-derived measures of puberal status, otherwise, were determined as an average PDS score, a PDS category score, and a pubertal category. Chronological age, relative age, and measures of pubertal status were scarcely related (p > 0.05) to selected measures of soccer performance. Significant correlations were only found between different measures of pubertal status and the variable "work" in the CMJ test (range r = 0.33–0.36; p < 0.01) and between chronological age and CMJ height (r = −0.297; p = 0.02). The present results suggest that physical performance of young soccer players is poorly related to chronological age, relative age, and pubertal status. Potential effects of biological maturity status on physical capabilities may not be easily identifiable in a group of young soccer players narrowed in terms of chronological age and training status.
Evaluation of the Implementation of the International Credit Transfer Program of Makassar State University
Authors: Suardi Izzul Kiram , Arnidah Arnidah , Haling Abdul
Published: May 2024

In 2021, Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM) first became one of the universities participating in the International Credit Transfer Program (ICT) and made Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) one of the partner universities. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the implementation of ICT held online by UNM for one semester. The evaluation model used in this study is an illuminative evaluation model that focuses on qualitative data collection using observation, interview, and document review methods. The results showed that the implementation of ICT by UNM went quite well. This is evidenced by the achievement of the goals of the ICT program for universities and students. In addition, this program motivates students to take part in other international programs participated in by UNM and organized by the government. However, there are some problems encountered by UNM and students during the program. Such as communication problems of the committee and participants, to administrative problems. In conclusion, ICT is incredibly good to be followed again by UNM, seeing the magnitude of the impact and enthusiasm of the students. However, improvements to the administrative and communication systems must be completed first before returning to participate in the following years.