bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluationg the role of Nutraceuticals in Primary Prevention
Authors: De Dios Santiago , Fernandez Carrion Eduardo , Florido Miguel , Navarro Manuel , Gomez Gil Rocio , De Arriba Frade Fernando , Perez Anchia Emilio , Sterling-Duarte Juan , Yoldi Alfredo , Zamorano Gomez Jose Luis
Published: June 2023

Prevention has become a main factor in the management of cardiovascular diseases. There are many options to control the LDL-Cholesterol levels, which reduction has been widely proved to diminish cardiovascular events rate. Despite the many pharmacological options, an important percentage of the patients do not reach the control target. Among other factors, the available drugs present tolerance problems that limit their use, emerging the necessity to develop new options of treatment that combine efficacy and security. In this field arise the nutraceuticals, which may become an alternative, in selected patients, especially in primary prevention, where the necessity of LDL-cholesterol reduction is not so ambitious, and tolerance and security are essential to achieve the patient adherence to the treatment. 

The objective of the study is to demonstrate that the new formulation of Lipok®(a nutraceutical based in red yeast rice and berberine) adapting the concentration of monacolines  to the new European regulation, is effective in the lipidic profile control.

97 patients in primary prevention that present LDL-Cholesterol levels over the guidelines objective (116mg/dL) where included. Security and effectiveness of adding Lipok® 6 months to the treatment was evaluated. We observed a statistically significant reduction in the TCH values (-34.3mg/dL), LDL-C (-33,8mg/dL) and triglycerides (-29,3mg/dL) at 6 months’ treatment. No variation in the levels of HDL-C was observed. No relevant side effects were reported (constipation <2%, no myalgias). There were mild reductions (that even reached statistical significance) in creatinine, GPT and glycosylated hemoglobin. No patient discontinued treatment in the 6 months. NO patient discontinued the treatment during the study. 

New formulation of Lipok® has proved to be effective in the control of the LDL-Cholesterol levels without relevant side effects. Considering the significant reduction shown in this study, it may become an alternative to other pharmacological treatments in the management of dyslipidaemia in primary prevention where adherence to the treatment is fundamental.
Curcumin, Diallyl Sulphide, Quercetin and Gallic Acid Uses as Anticancer and Therapeutic Agents for Breast Cancer: Current Strategies and Future Perspectives
Authors: Jaman Md. Sadikuj , Al Mamun Abdullah , Sharker Bishal , Md. Maniruzzaman  , Rana Md. Rakib Rased , Hasan Md. Nahid , Bhuiyan Md. Rokibul Hasan
Published: June 2023

Globally, Breast cancer is a complex and common disease. 12.5 % of all new annual cancer cases worldwide. In 2020 there were 2.3 million women with breast cancer diagnosed and 685,000 died globally. For long time, breast cancer treatments options include surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiotherapy. However adverse effects from treatment options are frequently reported and multidrug resistance, fever, weakness, allergy and the absence of treatment for metastasis are the main issues with breast cancer treatment. Due to their safety, dietary bioactive molecules have become effective tools for the treatment and prevention of cancer cell lines and animal models in recent years. It has been demonstrated that the compunds curcumin, diallyl sulfide, quercetin and gallic acid which are used as Indian spice and widely consumed fruits, suppress the growth of breast cancer cells and trigger apoptosis. The effects of curcumin, diallyl sulfide, quercetin and gallic acid in the combat against breast cancer are covered in this review. These agents have been shown to have effects both in vitro and in vivo.
Sedentary Behavior and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Middle-aged Adults Living in A Brazilian Eastern Amazon City: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Marin Kliver A. , Natali Antônio J.
Published: June 2023

This study investigated the association of self-reported daily time in sedentary behavior with cardiometabolic risk factors in middle-aged adults living in a Brazilian eastern Amazon city. Middle-aged public civil servant living in Palma’s city participated in this cross-sectional study. Daily sedentary behavior and physical activity were measured, and anthropometric parameters and blood biochemical biomarkers were obtained. The results showed that total daily time in sedentary behavior measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire associated positively with waist to height ratio [β = 0.008 (95% CI = 0.001; 0.016), p = 0.023] and body adiposity index [β = 0.570 (95% CI = 0.110; 1.020), p = 0.016]; and the time spent in passive transport measured using Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam - Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire was positively associated with neck [β = 4.420 (95% CI = 1.360; 7.480), p = 0.005) and waist circumference [β = 7.990 (95% CI = 3.490; 12.500), p = 0.005], waist to hip ratio [β = 0.060 (95% CI = 0.030; 0.100), p = 0.001), conicity index [0.050 (95% CI = 0.010; 0.080), p = 0.002], and the concentrations of triglycerides [β =38.500 (95% CI = 6.640; 70.390), p = 0.019] and insulin [β = 2.490 (95% CI = 1.030; 3.950), p = 0.001]. In conclusion, self-reported sedentary behavior is associated with anthropometric and biochemical risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in the studied individuals.
Community Health of Children and Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Bell Victoria , Silva Cídia Rosália Pinho Guina , Guina José , Fernandes Tito Horácio
Published: June 2023

Health is central to the development of any country. Despite the efforts and goodwill of the United Nations, the goals established have not been successfully achieved and people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to strive with the same burdens of poverty, employment, malnutrition or hunger, inequality, environmental crisis, access to energy, conflicts and injustice. All these determinants drawback factors may be cause or consequence of a never-ending cycle with enormous impact on individual and community health. In SSA, policy makers, donors, healthcare providers, and academics have paid less attention to chronic diseases than to acute, communicable diseases. Despite severe dysfunctions, Public Health in this region, distinct from immediate medical services, is now engaged in endless struggles, against pathogens, modelling human behaviors, and searching for financing. Parental education, health and welfare, substandard literacy and language communication, access to material assets and other factors may all affect their ability to interpret hazards and risks in key areas of health and nutrition. While some 70% of deaths in Africa result from infectious and parasitic diseases, mortality rates from chronic diseases are higher in SSA than in other parts of the world. Children and adolescents in SSA in their livelihoods experience slow physical growing, inadequate observation and physical development, and a series of biological impairments that amplifies their risk of non-communicable diseases as they mature. Integrated strategies of sound health leadership and community-adapted initiatives are needed and probably engaged constructively with the private sector. Some ambitious new health goals take longer to achieve, but progress can be achieved in stages.
Optimalisasi Fruity Loops Studio Mobile Dalam Pembuatan Karya Musik Berbasis Pendidikan Karakter
Authors: Purnomo Try Wahyu , Aulia Sri Mustika , Hirza Herna
Published: June 2023

Pendidikan seni musik memiliki peranan dalam pembentukan pribadi peserta didik yang seimbang dengan memperhatikan kebutuhan perkembangan individu. Untuk mendukung terciptanya atmosfer pendidikan karakter dalam ranah pembelajaran seni musik, tentunya seorang pendidik harus dapat merancang materi dan juga media pembelajaran yang dapat memupuk nilai-nilai moral dan kreatifitas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan yang bertujuan untuk menghasilkan bahan ajar terintegrasi dengan aplikasi Fruity Loops Studio Mobile sebagai upaya mengoptimalkan pembelajaran seni musik berbasis pendidikan karakter. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalam Research and Development dengan model 4-D (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) yang menekankan pada pengembangan bahan ajar dengan mengoptimalksan aplikasi fruity loops studio mobile dengan mengacu kepada prinsip pendidikan karakter. Adapun hasil dari penelitian adalah produk bahan ajar yang valid dan praktis sehingga dapat mengoptimalkan pembelajaran musik berbasis Pendidikan karakter. Produk penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi positif dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran music inovatif dan pembentukan generasi muda yang beretika, bermoral dan kreatif.
Eksplorasi Visual dan Koreografi dalam Film “Anima” pada Album Komposisi Musik Thom Yorke
Authors: Utami Rini
Published: June 2023

“Anima” merupakan karya visual yang menggugah pikiran dan menjadi perbincangan dunia musikal yang berdurasi 15 menit. Karya ini bermula dari musik album solo Thom Yorke yang dikemas dengan menyandingkan film dan menggunakan tari sebagai media visualnya. Thom Yorke menggandeng seorang sutradara Paul Thomas Anderson untuk membuat karya yang menggugah kecemasan kontemporer kolektif, menyatukan filosofi, musik, dan koreografi yang spektakuler. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan dan menganalisis karya menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan semiotika Ferdinand De Saussure.  Penelitian ini berfokus pada membaca tanda dalam visual album musik melalui perspektif tari dan di kaji menggunakan pendekatan ilmu linguistik. Melalui film pendek yang berjudul “Anima” pencipta ingin berbicara tentang kecemasan lewat visual-visual yang menarik dan menawarkan atmosfer baru dalam ranah seni media baru. Film ini seni lebih melebur, artinya batas-batas seni pertunjukan, seni rupa dan seni media rekam menjadi sangat tipis.  Hasil penelitian berupa pemaknaan dari simbol-simbol gerak pada koreografinya seperti perasaan kecemasan yang mendalam tentang keadaan masyarakat saat ini dan mencoba untuk menyadarkan masyarakat.
PERBANDINGA KINERJA PENGKLASIFIKASI CITRA BUAH KAKAO SAKIT DAN SEHAT MENGGUNAKAN SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE (SVM) DAN K-NEAREST NEIGHBORS (KNN)
Authors: Blikon Yohanes Balawuri
Published: June 2023

Kakao merupakan salah satu hasil bumi dibidang perkebunan. Perkebunan kakao dengan hasilnya yaitu biji kakao dapat diolah menjadi bahan dasar tepung atau coklat. Keberadaan perkebunan ini tentu perlu mendapat dukungan teknologi atau kecerdasan buatan untuk membantu proses pensortiran secara modern jika dilakukan penerapan conveyer belt atau model pemetikan otomatis masa depan menggunakan drone pemetik buah. Proses pensortiran yang dimaksud yaitu menggunakan model pengklasifikasian untuk mendeteksi dataset buah kakao sakit dan sehat. Penelitian ini membandingkan model klasifikasi Support Vector Machine (SVM) dan k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui kinerja pengklasifikasi yang lebih persisi. Dari hasi ujicoba yang dilakukan performa dari model klasifikasi Support Vector Machine (SVM) dengan kernel RBF dan cross validation 2 mendapatkan hasil prediksi yang lebih tinggi yaitu sebesar 82,5% sedangkan model klasifikasi k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) dengan number of neighbors 5, metric euclidean dan weight distance tingkat akurasinya sebesar 82,3%. Kata kunci: support vector machine (SVM); k-nearest neighbors (KNN); dataset buah kakao; performa klasifikasi.
DETEKSI KERUSAKAN INNER RACE BEARING GENERATOR SINKRON MELALUI ANALISA ARUS STATOR DENGAN FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM
Authors: Rosyid Muhammad Haidar
Published: June 2023

Generator sinkron merupakan mesin listrik yang menkonversi energi mekanik menjadi energi listrik. Di pembangkitan energi listrik generator sinkron merupakan komponen utama yang menghasilkan energi lsitrik, sehingga keandalannya perlu benar-benar dijaga. Kerusakan pada bearing merupakan salah satu jenis kerusakan yang sering ditemui pada generator sinkron. Kerusakan bearing dapat menyebabkan getaran berlebih, gangguan putaran rotor, dan dapat menimbulkan ketidakseimbangan poros rotor yang mengakibatkan daya yang dihasilkan tidak maksimal. Dalam penelitian ini, kami membahas teknik mendeteksi kerusakan bearing generator sinkron melalui sinyal arus stator pada kondisi steady state. Metode pendekatan yang digunakan didasarkan pada metode Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) sebagai pemrosesan sinyal untuk mendapatkan generator dalam kondisi sehat atau rusak. Variasi beban dilakukan pada generator untuk mendapatkan hasil analisis terperinci. Sedangkan untuk level kerusakan bearing adalah memberikan kecacatan pada bagian inner race bearing dengan variasi diameter lubang yang berbeda, yakni diameter 3 mm, 4,5 mm, dan 6 mm. Hasil pengujian deteksi kerusakan inner race bearing menggunakan metode FFT berhasil mendeteksi kerusakan dengan tingkat keberhasilan sebesar 85%.
RANCANG BANGUN ALAT PENYARING SUSU KEDELAI MENGGUNAKAN MOTOR LISTRIK
Authors: Murdianto Deny , Nurdin Muhammad Firdan , Santoso Dwi , Silalahi Prayoga Raja Lambok
Published: June 2023

Industri pengolahan tahu dan tempe sudah mulai berkembang di Kalimantan Utara. Banyak industri yang dikembangkan dalam skala rumah tangga yang masih menggunakan cara-cara tradisional. Banyak hal yang perlu diteliti agar industri-industri tersebut dapat melakukan proses produksi dengan lebih efisien dan efektif serta terjamin kebersihannya dan juga terjamin pengelolaan limbahnya. Dari hasil penelitian sebelumnya, telah diperoleh informasi terkait langkah-langkah proses pembuatan tahu. Ada beberapa proses pengolahan yang masih dilakukan secara manual dan kurang higienis. Terkait hal tersebut, pada penelitian ini akan dibuat rancang bangun alat penyaring susu kedelai pada proses pembuatan tahu. Alat ini dapat digunakan di industri pengolahan tahu dan proses manual yang memiliki beberapa kekurangan bisa ditinggalkan.
Wiener Index Calculation on the Benzenoid System: A Review Article
Authors: Johar Dwindi Agryanti , Supriatna Asep Kuswandi , Carnia Ema
Published: June 2023

The Weiner index is considered one of the basic descriptors of fixed interconnection networks because it provides the average distance between any two nodes of the network. Many methods have been used by researchers to calculate the value of the Wiener index. starting from the brute force method to the invention of an algorithm to calculate the Wiener index without calculating the distance matrix. The application of the Wiener index is found in the molecular structure of organic compounds, especially the benzenoid system. The value of the Wiener index of a molecule is closely related to its physical and chemical properties. This paper will show a comprehensive bibliometric survey of peer-reviewed articles referring to the Wiener index of benzenoid. The Wiener index values of several benzenoid compounds using cubic polynomial are also reported. The Wiener index of benzenoid supports much of the research and provides productive citations for citing the study. Keywords: Wiener index, benzenoid, distance matrix, chemical properties, cubic polynomial, topological.
Forecasting the Indonesian Coffee Production and Consumption Using the Modified Golden Section Search to Estimate the Smoothing Parameters
Authors: Syifahati Triesha , Triska Anita , Nahar Julita
Published: June 2023

The Double Exponential Smoothing (DES) and Triple Exponential Smoothing (TES) are forecasting methods that require two and three smoothing parameters, respectively. Smoothing parameters are often determined through a trial and error process that is not really efficient since many experiments need to be done. Therefore, in this study, a smoothing parameter estimation algorithm is conducted in the form of the modified Golden Section Search (GSS) to obtain the optimal smoothing parameters from the DES and TES methods. Forecasting is carried out on production, domestic consumption, and export consumption data of Indonesian coffee, which is one of the leading agricultural sub-sector commodities. The data is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. The smoothing parameters obtained by applying the modified GSS are used to forecast production and domestic consumption data using the DES method, while the forecasting of the export consumption data is done with the TES method. All of the MAPE values are less than 20% which indicates that the smoothing parameters obtained by using the modified GSS are able to perform good forecasting. The results show that coffee production in Indonesia cannot meet its demand until 2024 since the total coffee consumption exceeds the production.
INTERNALIZATION OF MULTICULTURAL VALUES IN ARABIC LEARNING
Authors: Ubadah Ubadah
Published: June 2023

Internalisasi nialai-nilai multikultural telah menjadi perhatian banyak peneliti saat ini, tetapi bagaimana proses internalisasi dalam pembelajaran terutama pembejalaran bahasa masih sedikit dilakukan. Untuk itu penelitian ini berfokus pada pendekatan internalisasi  nilai-nilai multikultural dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di salah satu sekolah Madrasah Aliyah Negeri yang ada di kota  Palu. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dari bahan-bahan dokumen tertulis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  nilai-nilai multikultural di internalisasikan melalui kurikulum, silabus, dan rencana pembelajaran (RPP). Proses pengintegrasian nilai – nilai multikultural yang mencakup nilai-nilai spiritual dan sikap sosial dilakukan melalui proses semi kontributif, semi aditif, dan indirect teaching. Nilai-nilai yang diintegrasikan mencakup sikap spiritual dan sikap sosial yang mendorong tumbuhnya nilai multikulturalisme.
MULTICULTURAL ISLAMIC EDUCATION LEARNING SYSTEM
Authors: Makrufi Anisa Dwi , Tumin Tumin , Hasan Yusuf Abdul
Published: June 2023

This article aims to discuss the implementation of multicultural education through religious education in schools, especially in the digital era. To reach this research, the relevant literature has been carried out. As a result, Islamic Education is a forum to provide a religious understanding that is inclusive of the community which is ultimately expected to contribute to the formation of a multicultural society with a harmonious life. Multicultural education involves at least three things, namely: a) ideas and awareness of the importance of cultural diversity, b) educational reform movement, and c) process. The learning system of Islamic Education that has multicultural insight should be done by integrating multicultural insights with existing Islamic Education material. The involvement of principals and the government is also needed in providing debriefing or training and the like. The method used must also be packaged in such a way as to condition students to interact with each other in harmony. Likewise, the evaluation process carried out must be based on the principle of fairness objectively rather than subjective certain groups.
AN APPLICATION STUDY ON TAKLIFI LAW: FIQH SCHOOLS (MADHAB) PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Meirison Meirison , Rustiana Ayu , Muhtada Fikri , Coslo M.Gery , Aziz Muhammad Abdul
Published: June 2023

Abstract

This article aims to find out the opinion of the imams of the mazhab regarding the law of Taklifi. The discussion of the law of Taklifi 'is one of several studies of Usul Fiqh. In fact, one of the main objectives of the study of Usul Fiqh is how to deduce the law of Taklifi 'from its sources and its current application. The method used in this work is to use descriptive analysis methods using literature studies from several reliable sources. The literature review results are that a Mukalaf uses Taklif laws to become a foundation in carrying out worship. Taklifi law, according to the understanding of language, is the law of giving a burden, while according to the term, it is Allah's commandment in the form of choices and demands. It is called Taklifi law because this command is directly about the actions of a Mukalaf (Balig and common sense). The law of Taklifi has divisions; namely, Ijab is a word that demands to do an action with definite demands, Nadb is the word of God that demands to do an action with an uncertain action. Still, only in the form of a suggestion to do, Tahrim is a word that demands not to do an act with definite demands, Karahah is the word of God which demands not to do an action with uncertain demands, but only in the form of a suggestion not to do something. Worship is the word of Allah that gives freedom to Mukalaf to do or not to do something.
SEMANTIC APPROACH (BAYANI) IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
Authors: Wahdini Muhammad
Published: June 2023

The Semantic Approach (Bayani) is an approach in the study of Islamic studies to comprehend Islam comprehensively. This research refers to some literature related to the semantic approach. Semantics as an epistemological system includes three pairs of basic concepts, namely pronunciation-meaning, asl-far, and substance-accidents. The first and second concepts include methodological aspects, while the third concept includes aspects of the world view. The urgency of this method is that this approach is used to extract the meaning of zahir from lafadz and 'ibarah who is zahir and take the istinbath of the laws of al nushush' an diniyyah and the Qur'an in particular. So this approach is classified as a textual method.
THE CONTEXTUALIZATION OF THE TRADITIONAL ISLAMIC BOOK ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Authors: Safriadi Safriadi
Published: June 2023

This research is a research library, and belongs to qualitative research. The research approach is used with a normative approach. The results reveal that the role of the traditional islamic book is still very important and contextual. The use of analogy and comparative methods is applied in determining law, both state and religion. Looking for common ground then concocting through long dialectics. The orientation is to apply religious law without touching or even changing plural local wisdom, either in the order of customary law or national law. The contextualization of the traditional islamic book here is a form of effort to maintain human social relations, as well as to eliminate the rigid paradigm in understanding the traditional islamic book and in its application. Money laundry in the view of the traditional islamic book is prohibited because of the correlation with the use of booty.
CONSEQUENCES OF TRANSFERRING ZAKAT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION FROM THE RULER TO THE INDIVIDUAL
Authors: Sumrowi Adi R Pawi
Published: June 2023

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the effect of shifting the role of collecting and channeling Zakat from the authority to the individual by a full scale and to study the methods of said shifting based on Quran and Sunnah. The researcher conducted an inductive approach in tracing his findings from the Qur’an, Sunnah, and sources that have a direct relationship with this research, in addition to literature reviews. This research contains three chapters. The first chapter discusses Zakat’s derivation in the Arabic language and the Syariah term. The second chapter is about the main weakness in Zakat’s application. While in chapter three, the researcher concluded this research by showing the effect of Zakat’s shifting in collecting and channeling. The researcher had come to several conclusions, the most prominent is collecting and channeling Zakat are authority’s role, not individual.  The researcher recommended studying Zakat’s purpose because Zakat’s application purposes in Syariah will be clear by studying it.
DECOLONIZATION AND STRENGTHENING OF WAHDAH ISLAMIYAH ORGANIZATION
Authors: Tajuddin Tabrani , Awwaliyah Neny Muthiatul
Published: June 2023

This paper seeks to review the anthropology typical of Islam by reviewing the role of the text and its interlation with religious practices in islam before, this paper will focus on the exploration of authority that is fought by the text in guiding the facts of life of the Muslim community. One of the growing phenomena in society is the use of veils. The legal status of the veil for some scholars still leaves the debate. The debate lies in the point of view in understanding and applying the text messages of the Qur'an and hadiths about the veil. The phenomenon of applying veils in the community will then be the focus of this article. The object of the study is to try to present views and applications about the veil in the Wahdah Islamiyah Makassar community. This is because the Wahdah Islamiyah community is one of the communities known and impressed loudly proclaiming the slogan' back to the Qur'an and sunnah in the city of Makassar.
COMMUNITIES RESISTENCY TOWARD ISTISHNA FUNDING POLICY
Authors: Abidin Abidin , Sapruddin Sapruddin , Ruslan Murniati
Published: June 2023

This study aims to map and analyze the forms, factors, and implications that cause stakeholder resistance to istishna' financing policies at Indonesian Syariah Bank in Palu and Jakarta. Data collection techniques were carried out using interview and library techniques. Data analysis uses content analysis with an objective approach to place the results of interviews and literature against each other. The data sources used are a collection of interviews and literature reviews. The results showed that there had been stakeholder resistance to istishna' financing in the two Indonesian Syariah Bankdue to being treated unfair in the form of an increase in the price of goods orders according to the length of instalments, the reworking of goods orders that were not by stakeholder tastes, and delays in delivering goods orders to stakeholders after falling. Tempo in the form of an additional budget to stakeholders. In addition, it is also found that the istishna financing process is complex, the risk of which is dominated by the burden on stakeholders. In addition, the narrowing of the istishna' financing target in the form of micro even though public interest and maqhasid sharia require a macro. Internal and external resistance factors cause stakeholder resistance to the istishna financing policy. These two factors have implications for the circulation of funds in Indonesian Syariah Bankin Palu and Jakarta, which take a long time, are unreliable, have the opportunity to go bankrupt, and take into account the possible risks that cause stakeholders' interest in using istishna financing to decrease. Actions must be taken against stakeholder resistance who experience istishna financing policies in the two Indonesian Syariah Bank, the prohibition of instalments if it causes an increase in the price of the order, the product must be completed at maturity, the product must be following the taste/agreement, there should be no additional funds due to the demand not following the agreement/customer's taste.
Understanding the Pattern of Adolescents’ Nutritional Behaviour and Lifestyle
Authors:   Association of Adolescent and Child Care in India, Bhave Swati Y
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Junk food is increasingly becoming a part of the regular diet for most adolescents in India. Rich in fat and salt content, such food is known to cause nutritional, affective, behavioural, cognitive alterations. The present cross-sectional study thus aimed to understand the patterns of junk food consumption in school-going adolescents in India. Method: A semi-structured, self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire, created by AACCI, was administered in a public co-ed school in central Delhi. The survey consisted of questions on knowledge and choice of junk food and healthy habits. The sample consisted of 140 participants, who were 10th and 11th graders. Results: The foremost reason for choosing junk food was its taste in 78.8% of boys and in 72.3% of girls. There was no significant difference in the frequency of junk food consumption between girls and boys, however, their choices of food differed. Girls reported consuming more sweets (p = 0.034), while boys consumed more high-salt foods (p = 0.031) per week. Of the total boys (54%) and girls (46%), only 35% had a normal BMI. Conclusion: The consumption of junk food by school-going adolescents was high. The study highlights the need for nutritional education and regulatory mechanisms to help students monitor their junk food consumption and the importance of promoting healthy food alternatives, health care habits in this population.
Lung Cavities: Looking Beyond Tuberculosis
Authors:   Medical Specialist, 171 Military Hospital, Samba, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Thakur Devyani
Published: June 2023

The spectrum of infectious and non-infectious processes associated with pulmonary cavities is vast. In a high-prevalence country like ours, it is natural albeit presumptive, to jump to the diagnosis of Tuberculosis especially when the clinical case definitions of a ‘suspect’ attribute 2 weeks of fever and cough with suggestive radiology to it. We have described three cases that came to us with the clinical picture of sputum-negative tuberculosis and with a lung cavity on chest X-ray. None of the primary pathogens isolated in them was Mycobacterium. Through this short case series, we emphasise the larger point, the need to reach a microbiological confirmation and the realization that not all that cavitates is TB.
COVID-Associated Mucormycosis: Review of Cases Reported Worldwide and in India
Authors:   Department  of  ENT  and  Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India, Sahoo Anjan Kumar
Published: June 2023

Objective: The aim of this review literature is to collate and analyse various case reports and series reporting mucormycosis in COVID and post-COVID patients in India and worldwide. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted from December 2019 to June 2021 using keywords. Details of all the case reports/ series that reported rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in COVID and post-COVID settings were retrieved and analysed. Results: In this systematic review, 33 articles were included and a total of 181 cases of mucormycosis in COVID and post-COVID patients were reported. Mucormycosis was predominantly seen in males (71.2%) as compared to females (28.7%). History of steroid use was present in 113 patients (62.4%). Type 2 diabetes mellitus was the most common independent risk factor, present in 138 patients (76%). Sino-nasal involvement was seen in 27 patients (14.9%), rhino-orbital involvement in 114 patients (62.9%), andrhino-orbital-cerebral involvement was observed in 40 patients (22%). Improvement in clinical status was observed in 106 patients (58.5%) while 38 patients (21%) expired. Conclusions: A rapid rise in cases of mucormycosis had been reported in the COVID era. Unwarranted use of steroids coupled with uncontrolled hyperglycemia, unregulated activation of inflammatory mediators and overactivation of entry-point receptors inflicted by the Coronavirus cause a state of immune dysregulation, leading to opportunistic invasive fungal infections. A delay in diagnosis can result in disfigurement, functional loss, or even death. Multidisciplinary management with prompt reversal of risk factors is recommended.
Occurrence of Chronic Budd-Chiari Syndrome in a Patient with Coeliac Disease
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, Kumar Naresh
Published: June 2023

The association of Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) with coeliac disease has been understudied and underreported. Majority of the cases of this association have been reported from North Africa and Southern Europe, due to a higher prevalence of coeliac disease. BCS can present as acute, subacute, or chronic form and is characterised by hepatic venous obstruction, either thrombotic or non-thrombotic without any evidence of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, right heart failure or constrictive pericarditis. Unlike patients with BCS alone, an underlying hypercoagulable state cannot be identified in most patients if coeliac disease is associated with BCS. Its incidence is found to be low in the rest of the world. Here, we present a case of coeliac disease and BCS from an Indian setting in a patient who was previously diagnosed with coeliac disease six years back, maintained on a gluten-free diet, and now presented with complaints of chronic Budd-Chiari Syndrome without any identifiable hypercoagulable aetiology.
Pregnancy-Associated Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
Authors:   Department of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India, Kumar Sanjit
Published: June 2023

Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) is a rare and severe form of thrombotic microangiopathy associated with a poor renal prognosis. Approximately 10-20% of the diagnoses of atypical Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) are related to pregnancy. Pregnancy acts as a trigger for aHUS, especially in the setting of preeclampsia and haemorrhage. It should be differentiated from other similar conditions such as severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and severe postpartum haemorrhage.
A Case of Sheehan Syndrome Presenting with Pancytopenia and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Rare Combination
Authors:   Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India, Prabhu Manisha V
Published: June 2023

Sheehan syndrome is a rare complication of postpartum haemorrhage resulting in pituitary necrosis and panhypopituitarism. We report a case of a 52-year-old female who presented with easy fatigability, asthenia and loss of appetite for 8-10 months. She was found to have alopecia, hypotension, hypoglycaemia, pancytopenia, and a history of failure to lactate after the last childbirth (17 years back) with premature menopause. The hormone profile revealed panhypopituitarism and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain was suggestive of partially empty sella. Her echocardiogram showed dilated cardiomyopathy with an ejection fraction of 35%. A diagnosis of Sheehan syndrome presenting with pancytopenia and dilated cardiomyopathy was made. The patient was started on injectable hydrocortisone and later, on thyroid hormone supplementation after which she improved. Sheehan syndrome is responsive to hormone replacement therapy and therefore should always be ruled out in such patients.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on the Academic Performance and Mental Health of High School Students
Authors:   M Ed (II Year), Department of Education, Our Lady College of Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Matlin S Jennifer Ruth
Published: June 2023

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic in India, which is a component of the global coronavirus disease pandemic of 2019. (SARS-CoV-2).World wide school closures area result of COVID-19. Online learning has been demonstrated to improve retention of information and require less time, according to research, suggesting that the alterations brought on by the coronavirus may be long-lasting. Numerous sensitivity factors, such as developmental stage, educational attainment, pre-existing mental health condition, socio economic disadvantage, or confine ment due to infection or fear of infection, influence the kind and scope of an impact on minors. According to reports, children may continue to suffer more severe long-term negative effects from this epidemic than adults. With the help of this initiative, we will be able to identify the precise issues that the school-going pupils dealt with during the lockdown and how it affected their mental health. The purpose of this study was to discover and evaluate the psychological, social, personal effects of COVID-19 on students’ academic performance and mental health during the pandemiclockdown.
A Study of Emotional Maturity and Academic Achievement among Higher Secondary Students in Chennai District
Authors:   M Ed (II Year), Department of Education, Our Lady College of Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Priya G Menaka
Published: June 2023

Emotional maturity is a state of balanced feeling and self-control. Emotional maturity is the ability to bear tension and to develop high tolerance for the circumstaces that we disagree. When we face a complex situation, our level of emotional maturity is one of the biggest factors in determining our ability to cope up with them. Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that involves biological (i.e., pubertal), social and psychological changes. Education is the process of development from child to Adolescence or adulthood. The school education particularly higher Secondary School education plays an important role in personal and professional success. But during this stage of life many factors influence, the process of education an especially academic accomplishment that is why the present study has been conducted to investigate the relationship of emotional maturity and the academic achievement among Higher Secondary students.
Strategies for Marine remote sensing target detection based on deep learning model and internal wave simulation imaging technology
Authors: Huang Yaxin , Dai Wenjuan , He Shengqi
Published: June 2023

As high-resolution optical remote sensing imaging technology increasingly develops, there is an urgent need for a rapid and reliable target detection technology to identify important targets in remote sensing images. Meanwhile, the target detection technology at sea surface plays an important role in the Marine safety inspection and cargo transportation. However, current Marine targets detection still faces challenges. To this end, this paper constructed a target detection model for Marine remote sensing images based on deep learning. First of all, the saliency image of the dataset was obtained using the FAST-MBD saliency fusion algorithm, which shares the label with the original dataset for training. Then, in order to increase the robustness of the model, a variety of data enhancement methods were adopted, and K-means algorithm was introduced, which complete the data preprocessing before model training. Afterwards, the performance of the model was evaluated after the model was fully trained. Concretely, the impacts of RNMS, K-means algorithm, saliency image fusion and data enhancement on the model detection effect were studied by ablation experiments, the influences of the size and span of images after cutting on the model detection effect were analyzed using dataset cutting method, and the ability to detect submarine wake of the model was verified by the submarine wake dataset constructed. Finally, it is concluded according to the results analysis that in the same environment, this model has a extensive ability of target detection as well as certain theoretical significance in this field, which compares with other advanced models.
Rural Tourism Development Planning Based on Nonlinear Differential Equation
Authors: Zhang Shuping
Published: June 2023

This paper uses nonlinear differential equations to define the influence of tourist numbers and tourism resources. Then, the characteristics, application mechanism, forming mechanism and component composition of this coupling relationship are discussed in depth. Then the equilibrium state model is established from the perspective of the nonlinear differential equation. This paper compares each factor to get the degree of cooperation. The degree of collaboration of elements determines the internal development of the system. The interaction between tourists and the carrying capacity of the scenic spot needs to be optimized. This allows you to visualize the mechanics and processes of the model. The sustainable development of the ecosystem requires a more significant proportion of its ecological and human restoration than external pollution. The growth rate of tourists must be maintained at a relatively low level.
Innovation and application of digital reading model for college students based on deep learning model
Authors: Yuan Li , Tian Jianrong
Published: June 2023

Digital reading has changed the traditional reading pattern, and it is popular among college students because of its portability, fast content update and rich presentation, but the phenomenon of shallow reading such as lack of concentration, lack of thinking and superficiality in the process of reading is also becoming more and more obvious. In this paper, we construct the model of college students’ reading ability based on RoBTANet model, construct the index system of college students’ reading ability evaluation based on the relationship structure between the main categories derived from the rooted coding, and finally design the model of college students’ reading ability evaluation to achieve the purpose of analyzing the results of college students’ reading ability evaluation. The scoring results correspond to the data of 59 initial concepts, 27 valid indicators, and 5 main categories of a student, which can be mapped to the reading ability of students through the various scores and provide effective countermeasures for the digital reading mode of college students. This paper effectively evaluates the reading ability of college students, broadens the application value and research field of RoBTANet model, actively explores the digital reading mode of college students, provides development ideas, and is important to promote the innovation and application of digital reading mode of college students.
The reform of university English education inspired by cultural differences between China and foreign countries
Authors: Zhang Xiushan
Published: June 2023

Aiming at the different levels of college English education, and finding problems and countermeasures in time, this paper puts forward a research on college English education reform under the cultural differences between China and foreign countries. Exploring the cultural background behind the learning of English knowledge, China and foreign countries have formed two completely different cultural forms, resulting in differences in language communication, behavioral expression, way of thinking, and living habits between China and foreign countries. Advocate and motivate students to learn Chinese and Western cultures, cultivate students’ cross-cultural awareness, actively explore English language and culture, and apply modern teaching methods to college English teaching. Mining high-quality parameters to quickly obtain target data, set reasonable control factors, and calculate the information gain of data attributes. Using differentiated information reorganization, a distributed recursive statistical analysis model of students’ English grades was established, the characteristic parameters of grade differences were analyzed, the optimal lag order was selected for the prediction error index, and the co-integration relationship of test variables of students’ grade differences was realized. The results of the study show that the classes that have undergone reformed education combined with Chinese and foreign countries have significantly improved their college English, with an average score of over 89.
Rural landscape design strategy based on deep learning model
Authors: Liu Yida , Leng Xuedong
Published: June 2023

In order to scientifically allocate rural landscape resources, reasonably plan rural tourism space, and ensure that the local characteristics of the countryside are not homogenized when carrying out rural landscape design, this paper studies rural landscape design strategies based on deep learning models. The extreme learning machine algorithm, DBN-RBM algorithm model and the improved DBN-DELM algorithm are the main technical means to obtain research data and parameter calibration results for tourism planning and development work, and the rural planning direction and planning theme is determined through the rural landscape design pre-analysis work. The data show that the main motives of tourists’ rural experience tourism are close to nature 85.90% and leisure vacation 75%, followed by understanding culture 45.30%, novelty 30.70%, parent-child education 29.20%, health retreat 30.40%, and business meeting 5.90%. In this paper, the study of rural landscape planning and design can effectively alleviate the contradiction between people’s production and living and ecological environment and coordinate the benign development of rural and tourism elements in their respective spaces.
The development trend of music art based on content analysis method
Authors: Jiao Pengcheng
Published: June 2023

In the Internet-mediated environment, and in the midst of the ongoing networking process, music art trends are changing accordingly. The purpose of this paper is to make an in-depth observation and reflection on this topic from a theoretical perspective. Therefore, the normalization algorithm is used as the theoretical basis to create a BN-content analysis model. Calculations show that the degree of impediment of the teaching environment to the development of row music art is 64%. And the most likely development trend of pop music is the development of pop music in the field of education, whose comprehensive development degree is 95%. This is followed by the pop music technology area, which has a combined development level of 91%. The calculation shows that music education in higher education has the highest impact with an impact factor of 1.05. This is because music education in universities and primary and secondary schools is gradually returning to the education and study of traditional Chinese music. The influence of the media sector on traditional music and art trends is 0.71. For example, the singers on the TV show “I’m a Singer” have been spreading folk music in their performances.
Optimized reform strategy for quality education of Chinese language and literature education for college students based on information fusion technology
Authors: Wei Yanxia
Published: June 2023

The learning of Chinese language and literature knowledge is of great significance to cultivate students’ humanistic qualities, but the lack of change in the teaching and learning concepts of teachers and students in practical teaching has caused the problem of inefficient teaching, which affects the development of students’ humanistic qualities. In order to achieve the overall requirement and purpose of combining humanistic education with the teaching of Chinese language and literature, improving the overall quality of students, cultivating their humanistic concern, and enhancing their independent learning ability, this paper adopts the combination of humanistic quality education and Chinese language and literature teaching, the main role of university students’ ontology as a guide, and explores the current situation of humanistic quality education in Chinese language and literature teaching based on information fusion technology, and gives countermeasures to strengthen the integration of the two, involving four aspects: creating a harmonious humanistic environment, teaching contents should be related to the real situation, paying attention to students’ personality cultivation, and actively using various teaching forms. In addition, a comprehensive analysis is conducted around the quality of Chinese language and literature education for college students based on information fusion technology, which ultimately provides the right training model and method for relevant educators. This method also has positive implications for the education and development of other subjects.