bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The usage of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while accounting the spawning grounds of the Pacific herring in the Olskaya lagoon of the Tauyskaya Bay of the Sea of Okhotsk
Authors: Metelyov Evgeniy , Smirnov Andrey , Panfilov Andrey , Abaev Alexey , Fomin Evgenii , Grigorov Vladislav
Published: February 2023

The use of MagadanNIRO small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is considered when taking into account the spawning grounds of Pacific herring in the Olskaya lagoon of the Tauiskaya Bay of the Sea of Okhotsk. The effectiveness of the UAV operation on spawning grounds located within the accessibility of vehicles and in favorable weather conditions is evaluated.
Comparison of metoclopramide–dexamethasone combination and metoclopramide alone for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea vomiting in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors: Humaira Ahmad  , Sarwat Bibi  , Samina Aslam  , Asif Sagheer
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an important concern in laparoscopic surgeries. Aim of this study is to identify the role of metoclopramide dexamethasone combination for prophylactic management of post laparoscopic cholecystectomy nausea and vomiting in comparison  to metoclopramide alone.

METHODOLOGY: The study group comprised of 150 patients. These were the patients with symptomatic gallstones for whom elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was planned. Study was conducted from 15-04-2018 to 15-07-2019. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used.Two groups were generated by simple random method.  Group M was given injection metoclopramide only, whereas patients in Group D+M were injected with both dexamethasone and metoclopramide, intravenously, before induction of anesthesia. Parameters observed for 24 hours during postoperative period included; nausea, episodes of vomiting, requirement for rescue antiemetic drugs and total duration of hospital stay after the surgical procedure.

RESULTS:  In Group D+M (dexamethasone+metoclopramide), out of total 75 patients, 8% developed nausea while 5.33% had both nausea along with emesis. While in group M (metoclopramide), 16% out of the total 75 patients had nausea only but 18.7% patients had complaints of nausea and emesis. Three patients out of 75, that is 4% from group (D+M) had extended duration of in hospital admission (> 24 hours), while in groupM, this percentage was 13.33% (n=10) patients.

CONCLUSION: A combination of metoclopramide with dexamethasone for prophylaxis against PONV in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients is preferred to metoclopramide alone.
Condiciones de empleo y emprendimiento de los estudiantes de educación superior tecnológica del Ecuador
Authors: Ushiña Gualpa Juan Elias , Valenzuela Chicaiza Carmen Verónica , Paredes Moyano Jorge Enrique , Villacís Barriga Graciela De las Mercedes , Morales Yeny Patricia
Published: February 2023

En el Ecuador el empleo es un recurso escaso de la economía que jóvenes y adultos luchan diariamente por conseguir con el fin de obtener ingresos para los hogares; así como, de realización personal y profesional. El presente estudio tiene por objeto analizar las condiciones de empleo y emprendimiento de los estudiantes de educación superior tecnológica del Ecuador. La metodología partió de un enfoque mixto, de tipo descriptivo, se analizó características sociodemográficas y las variables del empleo y emprendimiento. La población de estudio fueron 978 estudiantes del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Nelson Torres a quienes se aplicó una muestra dando un total de 394 personas empleando una encuesta estructurada. Se llegó a determinar que el 47% de estudiantes no tienen empleo, de aquellos que trabajan lo hacen en empresas privadas, como trabajador independiente y empleado público. Apenas el 18% ha incursionado en levantar un negocio o emprendimiento. La situación laboral de los estudiantes es negativa puesto que en su mayor parte no está ejerciendo trabajos relacionados a su preparación profesional y los ingresos no superan el salario básico unificado.
Evaluación del curriculum por estudiantes del plan de estudios por competencias de la licenciatura en enfermería
Authors: Castillo Díaz Rocío
Published: February 2023

El presente estudio de investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el actual currículo del programa de la licenciatura en enfermería a partir de la percepción de los estudiantes que aún se encuentran cursando el plan de estudios. Metodología se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, se consideró el total de los estudiantes de los últimos semestres, se les aplicó una encuesta, los resultados más relevantes fueron el perfil sociodemográfico de los estudiantes, se encontró que las competencias curriculares que evalúan con mayor logro los estudiantes fueron proporcionar cuidado humano a personas, grupos y familia durante el proceso vital, con responsabilidad y sentido ético durante su práctica, valorar y respetar la diversidad, multiculturalidad y los derechos humanos para promover ambientes de convivencia pacífica: en tu vida cotidiana familiar y valorar y respetar la diversidad, multiculturalidad y los derechos humanos para promover ambientes de convivencia pacífica: en el contexto social. Conclusiones: Los resultados encontrados permitieron conocer la percepción de los estudiantes, así como evaluar la pertinencia y oportunidades de mejora del actual programa de estudios de la licenciatura en enfermería, evidenciando altas puntuaciones para el logro de las competencias, y que siempre se pueden mejorar los procesos educativos.
DAMPAK BERITA HOAX TENTANG COVID-19 TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN PROTOKOL KESEHATAN OLEH MASYARAKAT
Authors: Khanifah Anisatul , Fauzi Agus Mahfudz
Published: February 2023

Indonesia is one of the countries with a high index of spreading hoax news. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the spread of fake news has actually increased. issues around religion, politics and health are issues that are often discussed with sources that have a crisis of validity. This puts the public at risk of consuming hoax news which today can be accessed through conventional media and online media which will have an impact on the level of public trust in the government, especially in the implementation of health protocols. The focus of this research is to find out how the impact of hoax news has on the implementation of health protocols carried out by the community. The approach used is qualitative with case studies on whatsapp groups, the analysis technique in this study is Herbert Blumer's theory of symbolic interactionism, which includes the concepts of meaning, language and thought. This finding shows that the spread of hoaxes occurs because of the meaning formed by individuals who believe that the news is reliable. passing through the thinking process stage which then the thinking process relates to the formation process where the meaning used will become an instrument for the direction and formation of social action or behavior on the meaning created on the news earlier, one of which is the violation of health protocols due to the meaning created from hoax news about covid-19. Thus, the public needs to increase literacy regarding hoax news and how to respond to hoax news correctly so that the Indonesian people can become smart people and can overcome the co-19 pandemic.
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN BANTUAN PANGAN NON-TUNAI (BPNT) DI DESA RANTAU JAYA UDIK KECAMATAN SUKADANA KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Rakhmadani Syeni , Wardhana Yuditya , Gusnita Ari
Published: February 2023

Since now, the handling of poverty in Indonesia is still being pursued with various strategies for handling it. One of them is the issuance of the Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) policy which is based on the Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 63 of 2017 concerning the Distribution of Non-Cash Aid. However, in its implementation, there are still many problems such as recipients of aid who are not on target, such as the case that occurred in Rantau Jaya Udik Village, Sukadana District. From a total of 221 Beneficiary Families (KPM), there are 39 data that are not on target. The purpose of this study was to analyze how the implementation of BPNT distribution in Rantau Jaya Udik Village, Sukadana District, East Lampung Regency. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of BPNT distribution in Rantau Jaya Udik Village has not run well, this can be seen from the characteristics of the problem, it can be seen that there are invalid beneficiary data obtained from the Integrated Data on Social Welfare of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, namely 39 Beneficiary Families. In implementing this policy, the contents of this policy are clearly contained in the Regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2019 concerning the Distribution of Non-Cash Food Aid and support from the implementers and the community for this program. In terms of the environment, social, community economy and the level of technological progress of the community, it is quite low as seen from many KPMs who still do not understand in using the Prosperous Family Card.
Mutagenicity Studies of Potable Water Sources in Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu, Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Bariweni A. P. , Asionye Isidore , Idomeh J. E. , Onyena A. P.
Published: February 2023

Mutagenic testing of portable water is fast becoming an important protocol for assessing water quality. Two potable water samples were selected from both ground and surface water sources within the Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State Nigeria. Ame’s test was employed in the assessment of potential carcinogens in the potable water available to the community. The study was carried out in triplicate to broaden the reproducibility of the study. Sensitivity of the test organism was evaluated using the Salmonella TA98 and Salmonella TA100 which was reconstituted for the study. The average revertant colonies from the study was enumerated to indicate that the test conducted on S3OK (Surface water) had 428.1 and 637.84 revertant colonies using Salmonella TA 100 for both +S9 mix and -S9 mix-conditions respectively while similar replica result was for Salmonella TA 98 was 629.7 and 66.12 revertant colonies. The samples obtained from S1OK had slightly lower number of revertant colonies of 209.16 and 115.94 colonies for Salmonella T.A 100 while for Salmonella T.A 98 had 116.82 and 108.90 colonies for treatments containing S9 mix preparations. The study identified the test organism was Salmonella T.A 98 was more sensitive to the carcinogen present in the S3OK sample being used by a wide population of indigenes of the lower economic class. This study further buttresses the need to develop a more robust monitoring protocol for packaged water sources in Nigeria. Regulatory agencies such as NAFDAC must enforce strict intervention limits for potable water sources.
Effect of Bulb Size and Climatic Conditions on Vegetative and Reproductive Attributes of Polianthes tuberosa L. cultivated in Algeria
Authors: BARGHOUT Nihed , MESSGO-MOUMENE Saida  , GHARBI Abdelaziz  , ALLAL-BENFKIH Laila  , KHENNOUF Seddik  , EL-HADI Djamel
Published: February 2023

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is an ornamental and medicinal plant, cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant cut flowers and perfume industries, P. tuberosa flowers are the source of the highest-quality tuberose oil that remains today the most expensive raw material in perfumery. Furthermore, bulb size influences the flowering of P. tuberosa L. and creates a problem for tuberose flower production. Aims in this study were climatic condition and bulbs size variation, which were investigated to enhance the bulb size and climatic condition for improving tuberose production in Algeria. A culture of P. tuberosa L. bulbs was conducted in the field and under shelter using different bulb diameters, growing and flowering parameters were recorded for each plant, from planting to maturity. According to the obtained results, a good growth of tuberose was noticed with the big bulbs (diameter≥2 cm), i.e., bulb germination, leaf emergence, and the number of leaves by dominance for the bulbs cultivated under shelter, compared to those grown in the field. Regarding flowering, it was influenced mainly by bulb size, where only big bulbs gave flowers, and flowering characteristics were improved by the under shelter culture neither in the field. In general and according to the present work, for a good growth and for a better production of P. tuberosa flowers, bulbs culture under shelter using bulbs of 2-4 cm in diameter were recommended.
THE IMPACT OF THE INFODEMIC ON THE STOCK MARKET UNDER THE COVID-19: TAKING THE INVESTORS’ INFORMATION INFECTION INDEX AS THE INTERMEDIARY VARIABLE
Authors: Xie Wanying , Tang Yuzhu , Xu Zeshui , Zhang Xu , Lai Dengling
Published: February 2023

The outbreak of COVID-19 is synchronized with the outbreak of the infodemic, which directly affected the sentiment and behaviours of investors and thus affected the stock market. At the same time, the outbreak of the infodemic has led to the information infection of the public. With the information infection, panic, anxiety, and other emotions have spread among the public, affecting the behaviours of investors, and thus affecting the stock returns. This paper explores the impact of the infodemic on the stock market by selecting keywords related to the “epidemic situation”, using the Baidu information index as an indicator to measure the infodemic, and the Baidu search index as an indicator to measure the degree of information infection. The empirical findings reveal that: First, the more serious the infodemic, the more severe the information infection; Second, the deeper the infodemic, the lower the stock returns of A-share listed companies; Third, there is a phenomenon that the infodemic affects the stock returns through the intermediary of information infection in the stock market.
The Breakthrough Listen Search for Intelligent Life: A Laser Search Pipeline for the Automated Planet Finder
Authors: Zuckerman Anna , Ko Zoe , Isaacson Howard , Croft Steve , Price Danny , Lebofsky Matt , Siemion Andrew
Published: February 2023

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence has traditionally been conducted at radio wavelengths, but optical searches are well-motivated and increasingly feasible due to the growing availability of high-resolution spectroscopy. We present a data analysis pipeline to search Automated Planet Finder (APF) spectroscopic observations from the Levy Spectrometer for intense, persistent, narrow-bandwidth optical lasers. We describe the processing of the spectra, the laser search algorithm, and the results of our laser search on 1983 spectra of 388 stars as part of the Breakthrough Listen search for technosignatures. We utilize an empirical spectra-matching algorithm called SpecMatch-Emp to produce residuals between each target spectrum and a set of best-matching catalog spectra, which provides the basis for a more sensitive search than previously possible. We verify that SpecMatch-Emp performs well on APF-Levy spectra by calibrating the stellar properties derived by the algorithm against the SpecMatch-Emp library and against Gaia catalog values. We leverage our unique observing strategy, which produces multiple spectra of each target per night of observing, to increase our detection sensitivity by programmatically rejecting events that do not persist between observations. With our laser search algorithm, we achieve a sensitivity equivalent to the ability to detect an 84 kW laser at the median distance of a star in our data set (78.5 ly). We present the methodology and vetting of our laser search, finding no convincing candidates consistent with potential laser emission in our target sample.
Offsets between X-Ray and Radio Components in X-Ray Jets: The AtlasX
Authors: Reddy Karthik , Georganopoulos Markos , Meyer Eileen T. , Keenan Mary , Kollmann Kassidy E.
Published: February 2023

The X-ray emission mechanism of powerful extragalactic jets—which has important implications for their environmental impacts—is poorly understood. The X-ray/radio positional offsets in the individual features of jets provide important clues. Extending previous work in Reddy et al., we present a detailed comparison between X-ray maps, deconvolved using the Low-count Image Reconstruction and Analysis tool, and radio maps of 164 components from 77 Chandra-detected X-ray jets. We detect 94 offsets (57%), with 58 new detections. In FR II–type jet knots, the X-rays peak and decay before the radio in about half the cases, disagreeing with the predictions of one-zone models. While a similar number of knots lack statistically significant offsets, we argue that projection and distance effects result in offsets below the detection level. Similar deprojected offsets imply that X-rays could be more compact than radio for most knots, and we qualitatively reproduce this finding with a “moving-knot” model. The bulk Lorentz factor (Γ) derived for knots under this model is consistent with previous radio-based estimates, suggesting that kiloparsec-scale jets are only mildly relativistic. An analysis of the X-ray/radio flux ratio distributions does not support the commonly invoked mechanism of X-ray production from inverse Compton scattering of the cosmic microwave background, but does show a marginally significant trend of declining flux ratio as a function of the distance from the core. Our results imply the need for multi-zone models to explain the X-ray emission from powerful jets. We provide an interactive list of our X-ray jet sample at http://astro.umbc.edu/Atlas-X.
Feedback report from the first ParAqua hybrid meeting - with considerations on challenges and advantages of mixed events
Authors: Rasconi Serena
Published: February 2023

The fist hybrid meeting and workshop of the COST Action “Applications for zoosporic parasites in aquatic systems” was held from 4th to 7th of July 2022 at the Multifunctional Center for Social Activities and Welfare of the Larnaka Municipality in Larnaca, Cyprus. 22 participants from 11 countries and 15 institutions attended on site, 26 participants from 9 countries and 26 institutions attended online. The activities included presentations, open discussions and collaborative work.This report presents the results of the feedback survey send to participants after the event. The survey was anonymous and included multiple choice responses (checkboxes) and short answers to complete and provide arguments to the checkboxes answers. 16 surveys were collected from the 54 participants, 13 from onsite and 3 from virtual attendees. Based on feedbacks and comments from the participants, the report will also include some considerations on challenges and advantages of mixed events.The report will contribute to set-up an active network and effective communication strategy for ParAqua, by describing advantages and limitations of different settings based on the Action experience and provide tips and hints to foster collaboration and effective work in hybrid mode.
Silva Nova – Restoring soil biology and soil functions to gain multiple benefits in new forests
Authors: Gundersen Per , Bezemer Т. Martijn , Rojas Sebastian , Tedersoo Leho , Vesterdal Lars , Schmidt Inger
Published: February 2023

Afforestation is proposed as one of the most effective climate solutions for carbon sequestration. As a majority of threatened species are linked to forests, afforestation can also contribute to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. There is however a caveat: the agricultural legacy (high nutrient availability, altered soil biota structure and function) of new forests constrains the development of forest-adapted species, affects tree growth and stability, and delays environmental benefits from afforestation.

We hypothesize that inoculation of former arable land with soil (including microbiome, fauna and seeds/rhizomes of understory vegetation) from old forests along with targeted tree species mixtures will improve productivity and more rapidly restore forest-adapted communities. This will ultimately result in diverse, stable and resilient multifunctional forests.

We will test this hypothesis and develop applied inoculation methods by: i) exploring soil biota and benchmarking biodiversity in existing afforestation research Chronosequence platforms (chronosequences and sites with increasing distance to other forests); ii) conducting inoculation experiments in mesocosms to measure seedling performance and, above- and belowground linkages; iii) establishing field-scale inoculation experiments in new and existing afforestations to test short- and long-term inoculation success on forest productivity, biodiversity and soil functioning at the ecosystem scale; iv) incorporating the landscape context into guidelines and tools for spatially explicit prioritization of areas for assisted dispersal.

The aims are to resolve barriers for successful restoration and develop landscape-scale afforestation strategies that optimize productivity and biodiversity for the planning and implementation of green infrastructure; and produce basic knowledge on the tree, understory vegetation, soil fauna and microbiome nexus and its effect on forest productivity, biodiversity and soil functions (N-retention, C-sequestration, methane uptake).
Rêver et créer ensemble
Authors: Abdelli Charaf , Birba Aurélie , Clergeau Sandrine , Guisez Lilas , Laubier Marlène , Molinelli Véronique , Tesson Dominique
Published: February 2023

Qu’il le fasse seul, avec ses pairs, et/ou des adultes, le tout-petit a besoin de rêver et de créer pour apprendre sur lui, sur les autres et sur son environnement. Les adultes de la crèche Joséphine Baker à Bagnolet proposent un accompagnement bienveillant en l’encourageant et en respectant son individualité, ses émotions, ses envies, son histoire. Les activités artistiques, culturelles et sensorielles sont autant d’outils essentiels qui vont l’aider à grandir. Elles sont propices à un enrichissement et à une ouverture sur le monde qui l’entoure. Pour pouvoir laisser la place à cette créativité rêveuse chez l’enfant, les professionnelles sont soutenues dans leurs propres rêveries et invitent les parents à venir rêver avec leurs enfants à la crèche.
Rêves et « anti-rêves » en thérapie familiale psychanalytique
Authors: Knéra-Renaud Laurence
Published: February 2023

Dans cet article, l’auteur met en évidence, à travers trois situations cliniques, différents modes de fonctionnements familiaux en rapport avec la fonction onirique, dans le cadre de thérapies familiales psychanalytiques. Rêves et rêveries sont au cœur du fonctionnement psychique familial. Les familles en souffrance sont marquées par des vécus d’angoisse et le fonctionnement opératoire. La fonction onirique, en séance familiale, agit comme un levier thérapeutique et vise à relancer le processus thérapeutique aux prises avec des modalités pathologiques de liens. Les thérapeutes de famille peuvent alors appliquer la règle de l’appel des rêves ou encore de l’appel au rêve inventé et joué au sein du cadre thérapeutique, pour soutenir un processus associatif envahi par les interdits de dire et de penser, entravant la transmission et la communication familiales.
Paysages rêvés. Australie, Marseille et Pérou
Authors: Glowczewski Barbara
Published: February 2023

Le rêve est différemment vécu selon les cultures. En situation d’exil et d’urbanisation, les pratiques culturelles se transforment mais le rêve peut devenir un moyen pour répondre à la fois aux soucis personnels et aux difficultés partagées avec ceux et celles qui cohabitent le même lieu. L’anthropologue Barbara Glowczewski propose ici un aperçu de la cosmologie et de la pratique collective du rêve chez les Aborigènes d’Australie qui associent leurs expériences nocturnes à des lieux et des révélations qui peuvent guider ou stimuler la créativité. D’autres exemples proviennent du partage collectif des rêves dans les Andes et des ateliers de recherche-action de l’Oniroscope du Centre d’insomnie d’un hôpital de Marseille, initiés par l’anthropologue Arianna Cecconi et l’artiste Tuia Cherici.
Il n’y a pas de rêves ici, seule la survie . Edith Bruck, une adolescente dans les camps de la mort
Authors: Georgelin Mélanie
Published: February 2023

Cet article prend appui sur deux entretiens réalisés en 2022 à Rome par l’auteure avec l’écrivaine et poétesse Edith Bruck. Déportée de Hongrie avec sa famille à l’âge de 12 ans dans les camps d’extermination, Edith Bruck a miraculeusement survécu. Depuis elle n’a cessé de témoigner avec toute sa vie, comme elle le dit, par des rencontres et des livres. Il est ici question des moyens psychiques qui lui auront permis de survivre, du rêve, de son absence et de sa survivance, dans la vie comme dans l’écriture.
L’intérêt des entretiens parentaux
Authors: Wurtz Sarah
Published: February 2023

Dans cet article, l’auteur expose la mise en place d’entretiens parentaux dans une institution de soin pour adolescents, en cas de « non-demandes », ou dans le cas de familles « oméga », en postulant qu’au refus de soin du jeune pourrait correspondre un adressage de ses parents dans le service afin de créer un « maillage affiliatif institutionnel ». Pour ces familles constamment dans la « survie », cette démarche de soin pour leur enfant est la première démarche de vie qu’ils s’autorisent. Ces entretiens mettent en valeur la problématique du lien (liens filiatifs et affiliatifs abimés) et le manque cruel de contenance familiale d’où l’accrochage aux professionnels. Ils permettraient d’apaiser les angoisses d’éclatement présentes et d’assurer, de façon sécure grâce aux liens affiliatifs établis entre les professionnels, l’émergence d’une pensée contenue par l’institution.
An EIT image reconstruction method based on DenseNet with multi-scale convolution
Authors: Yang Dan , Li Shijun , Zhao Yuyu , Xu Bin , Tian Wenxu
Published: February 2023

Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is an imaging technique that non-invasively acquires the electrical conductivity distribution within a field. The ill-posed and nonlinear nature of the image reconstruction process results in lower quality of the obtained images. To solve this problem, an EIT image reconstruction method based on DenseNet with multi-scale convolution named MS-DenseNet is proposed. In the proposed method, three different multi-scale convolutional dense blocks are incorporated to replace the conventional dense blocks; they are placed in parallel to improve the generalization ability of the network. The connection layer between dense blocks adopts a hybrid pooling structure, which reduces the loss of information in the traditional pooling process. A learning rate setting achieves reduction in two stages and optimizes the fitting ability of the network. The input of the constructed network is the boundary voltage data, and the output is the conductivity distribution of the imaging area. The network was trained and tested on a simulated dataset, and it was further tested using actual measurement data. The images reconstructed via this method were evaluated by employing root mean square error, structural similarity index measure, mean absolute error and image correlation coefficient in comparison with conventional DenseNet and Gauss-Newton. The results show that the method improves the artifact and edge blur problems, achieves higher values on the image metrics and improves the EIT image quality.
A CANCELLABLE AND IRREVOCABLE APPROACH FOR FINGERPRINT TEMPLATE PROTECTION USING OPTIMAL ITERATIVE SOLUBILITY ALGORITHM AND SECURE POINT BASE
Authors: Kanagalakshmi K. , Antony Joycy K.
Published: February 2023

Biometric authentication scheme is a robust, reliable, and convenient way for person authentication with security. It is necessary to protect biometric information for maintaining secrecy. In this paper, fingerprint template protection is carried out using the optimal iterative solubility (OIS) algorithm. The purpose of developing the OIS algorithm is to generate the matrix coefficient of the template protection matrix. The processing steps for fingerprint template protection involve two phases such as enrolment and authentication. In the enrolment phase, the identity vector of the input fingerprint image is generated with the assistance of minutiae points, secure point base (SPB) and OIS algorithm, and then, the database is created. In the authentication phase, the query image is considered as an input, and the identity vector is generated based on the query image in the same manner as enrolment phase. Moreover, the cross indexing-based matching is done using Tanimoto coefficient to make final decisions in order to check whether the user authorization is accepted or rejected. The experimental result demonstrates that the developed OIS algorithm attained a maximum accuracy of 0.96, minimum false acceptance rate (FAR) of 0.077, minimum false rejection rate (FRR) of 0.070, and maximum genuine acceptance rate (GAR) of 0.964, correspondingly.
Digital Twins
Authors: Bhandari Mahendra Kumar , Sarkar Diya , Mishra Prafulla Chandra
Published: February 2023

The nascent digital twin (hereinafter termed as DT) is a computer program that analyses and controls the physical system or asset as well as simulates it in a real-world condition through data transmission. It is akin to the pairing technology used by NASA to unknot the operational, maintenance, and repair issues of systems that weren't physically nearby. Therefore, the technology helps to predict how the physical system or asset reacts under changing circumstances. Consequently, in the chapter, the authors discuss, analyze, and critically evaluate the ethico-legal parameters underlying the application of the DT technology.
A Study on the Linage Between Business Continuity Plans and Corporate Finance During COVID-19
Authors: Kunjumuhammed Siraj Kariyilaparambu
Published: February 2023

This chapter discusses the linkage between business continuity plans (BCP) and corporate finance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike the previous financial crises, such as the global financial crisis of 2008-09, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the corporate sector from both the demand and supply perspectives. The precautionary lockdown and social distancing measures to prevent the spread of the virus resulted in declining household earnings and wealth, consumer spending (demand-side), production and supply chain disruptions, and closure of business activities (supply-side). Corporate organizations set business continuity plans to mitigate the crisis's impact and sustain their business operations, focusing on the mission-critical functions and validating a plan for maintaining business operations during and after the crisis.
Corporate Response to Macroeconomic Shocks
Authors: Nair Anitha Narayanan
Published: February 2023

COVID-19 has bought its fair share of troubles to the world when it came unannounced in late December 2019. Nobody was spared, and the corporate sectors bore the brunt of it along with the common man. Globally, almost all industries were affected by the pandemic due to lockdowns and restrictions which further intensified the problems of the corporate sectors. Many sectors faced shocks from both the demand side and the supply side. Unemployment, instabilities in the financial markets, and uncertainties prevailing in almost all sectors of the economy were predominant throughout the world. This chapter is an attempt to see how the demand shocks and supply shocks impacted the different industries and what measures were taken up by the governments and the corporate sectors to wade through this period of uncertainty and ambiguity.
Does Financial Attitude Impact Trading Activity of Retail Investors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Sultanate of Oman?
Authors: Pria Shanmuga , Prasad VenkataVara
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this research is to find out whether retail investor trading activity was influenced by their financial attitude during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research follows the descriptive and causal research design on a sample size of 87 retail investors obtained through snowball sampling method in which respondents were first identified with the help of financial advisors from five brokerage companies in Oman. The identified respondents were requested to forward the Google survey form to other participants. The study results reveal that the majority of the respondents were in agreement that they can be optimistic regardless of the current COVID-19 situation. There was found to be no difference in the mean rating given by Omanis and non-Omanis towards financial anxiety, optimism, financial security, precautionary savings, financial literacy, financial satisfaction, and risk involvement. Nationality matters only for investor confidence as the mean ratings given for it differ between Omanis and non-Omanis.
Psychosocial Behaviours of Male Learners After Traditional Male Circumcision in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors: Bokolo Nokwanda P. , Ter Goon Daniel , Ndawule Luvuyo
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the psychosocial behaviours of male learners after undergoing traditional male circumcision (TMC) in the urban townships of Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 recently circumcised leaners, as well as 17 school teachers and four parents of sons who had the procedure. Data were then coded and thematically analysed by means of six coding phases to identify two themes. The first theme pertains to the relationships between parents, teachers, and learners both pre- and post-TMC; the second theme is that of psychosocial behaviour and school performance of participating male learners. The data revealed that recently traditionally circumcised boys become excessively sexually active with some participants having multiple sexual partners. Moreover, these particular initiates tended to indulge in more alcohol abuse and smoking. The findings show that the psychosocial behaviour of male learners changes after undergoing TMC.
Depression
Authors: Majiba Ntsika
Published: February 2023

Artists can safely be deemed to be caregivers who have held the hands of many during difficult times with their gifts. Though artists give so much of themselves, who takes care of them? Who brings them joy and hope? Artists are givers who keep pouring, but one cannot pour from an empty cup. Artists are prone to run dry due to societal responsibility and obligations, which compel them to fulfill a standard for the greater good. Due to their emptiness and a cup that has run dry, depression becomes inevitable. This chapter will explore the legacy and history of depression among South African artists and how the depression aftereffects have resulted in substance abuse, sexual recklessness, and suicide among artists. It will conclude by exploring how the sector has been shaken with recent suicide deaths and how the awareness of depression is slowly beginning conversations that aid healing.
How Parenting Style Can Impact the Romantic Stress of College Students?
Authors: Ren Zheng , Ren Rong , Teng Lei , Song Heyi , Huang Ping
Published: February 2023

This study aims to explore the correlation between romantic stress and parenting styles of college students, and to provide reference for mental health education of college students. Primarily, cluster sampling was used to select 500 college students from a comprehensive university in China, and the study adopted SPSS19.0 for t-test and correlation analysis. Then, it was found that there are differences in family related variables of college students' romantic stress, and college students' romantic stress is closely related to parenting style. Finally, the hierarchical intervention on college students' romantic stress from the perspective of parenting style was carried out.
A Study of Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Malaysian Female Inmates
Authors: Raji Nurul Atiqah Ab , Ahmad Nor Shafrin , Ab Raji Nurul Hidayah , Saputra Jumadil , Abu Samah Nurul Fadzlin
Published: February 2023

Depression, anxiety, and stress are extremely frequent and common among female inmates. Many studies reported that female inmates are more likely to experience psychological problems than men due to family and loved ones, especially children. Thus, this study aims to describe and interpret the frequency of female inmates' mental health conditions using a non-experimental quantitative approach. A total of 35 female inmates from one of the prisons in Malaysia were selected via purposive sampling. The data was analyzed descriptively based on the mean, frequency, and percentage. The findings revealed that most female inmates experienced depression symptoms other than anxiety and stress symptoms. Hence, this study outcome provides essential information to those involved in offering help to the inmates, especially the counselors, in formulating and planning evidence-based intervention programs to address the needs of these underserved populations.
The Effect of Working From Home on Time Pressure and Work-Life Conflict
Authors: Shadrina Anisa Nur , Desiana Putri Mega , Martdianty Fanny
Published: February 2023

The pandemic has urged several drastic measures to be taken. One of them is the shift from work from the office to working from home (WFH). This arrangement has affected employees' time pressure and work-life conflict (WLC), both of which are work-related stressors. To address the issue, this study aims at investigating the effect of WFH on WLC, with time pressure as a mediator on non-start-up private-sector employees in the Greater Jakarta Area. The data were collected from 224 employees through online surveys and analyzed using SEM. It was found that WFH reduces time pressure and WLC. Also, time pressure partially mediated the relationship between WFH and WLC. This study highlights that WFH could reduce work-related stressors. This study can be used as a basis for the management of non-start-up private companies in the Greater Jakarta Area to offer flexible working arrangements such as WFH to its employees. By implementing WFH, management is expected to lessen employees' sense of time pressure.
Overview and Management of Burnout Among Academics
Authors: Ashipala Daniel Opotamutale , Albanus Fillemon Shekutamba , Nghole Tuyenikelao Muudikange
Published: February 2023

This chapter provides a broad overview of the prevalence of burnout among academics. Burnout is a syndrome which has one or more of the following central features: detachment from co-workers, clients and/or work; decreased energy levels; physical ailments; and issues such as eating disorders, drug or alcohol abuse, decreased social contacts, and marital discord. The purpose of this chapter is to outline the links between various contributory factors and burnout amongst the academic population. Optimal management processes, including self-care and staff wellness programs, are anticipated to be key in reducing burnout and improving the quality of life for academics.
Emotional Self-Awareness, Self-Care, and Occupational Stress in Mental Health Professionals
Authors: Millette Denisa
Published: February 2023

This chapter is focused on examining the relationship between emotional self-awareness, engagement in personal and professional self-care practices, and occupational stress among workers in mental health professions. The issues of poor decision-making, compassion fatigue, and exhaustion caused by chronic stress have been a significant topic of research for decades, yet the vulnerability of the workers in these professions continues to rise. Much literature on this topic shows that higher emotional self-awareness leads to purposeful stress reduction through developing adaptive coping skills, cultivating positive emotional experiences, and engaging in social support networks. Given that workers in helping professions must often manage unpredictable, diverse, and highly stressful client situations, increasing their emotional self-awareness that leads to proactive self-care practices should be a priority in their training, supervision, and performance.
Conquering Mental Health Stigma and Developing Strategies to Reduce Workplace Stress
Authors: Mete Rosina E.
Published: February 2023

The following chapter provides an overview of the concept of mental health stigma; the relationship between stigma, stress, and the workplace; and outlines tangible strategies to assist in addressing stigma. The author reviews relevant literature and highlights evidence-based recommendations. Consequently, the author developed an acronym, CALM, which represents communication, awareness, linkages to resources, and moving forward (with a plan) which is explained for the reader. The acronym may be used by both administration (directors, supervisors, managers) as well as employees to address stigma within a work environment. The chapter includes examples that individuals may modify for their current workplace.
Investigating the Relationship Between Career Self-Efficacy, Career Maturity, and Career Readiness Among Students in Technical and Vocational Education
Authors: Talib Jasmi Abu , Padli Jaharuddin , Mohamad Zakaria , Saputra Jumadil , Raji Nurul Atiqah Ab
Published: February 2023

Career self-efficacy, maturity, and readiness are the three concepts often associated with career planning. The study investigates the relationship between career self-efficacy, career maturity, and career readiness among students undergoing technical and vocational education training (TVET) in Terengganu. A total of 500 students from five training institutes were selected purposively as a sample. This research implemented cross-sectional data with the ordinary least square analysis method. Data were collected using three sets of instruments, namely career factors inventory (CFI) to measure career readiness, career maturity inventory-revised (CMI-R) to measure attitudes and skills in career planning, and career decision making self-efficacy scale (CDMSE-SF) to measure the level of career self-efficacy. The results confirmed that career self-efficacy has a positive relationship with career maturity, while career maturity and career self-efficacy are unrelated to career readiness. A few ideas have been proposed to help all institutions.
Conflict With Co-Workers
Authors: Nandy Amrita , Habib Md. Mamun
Published: February 2023

The chapter provides an in-depth understanding of conflict in the workplace and its consequences in stressful conditions. Additionally, it highlights a few modern practices of conflict management which are pragmatically adopted. A systematic review of published literature has been undertaken as the methodology to conduct this research. Besides, a survey was conducted among employees of a diversified workforce to evaluate the current workplace scenario. The study concluded that besides disruption, the conflict brings multi-dimensional outcomes like increased productivity, innovative ideas, teamcohesion, and loyalty,once dealt prudently. Stress is always unconstructive for individuals and for organizations, though it is an inevitable part of the modern organization. Thus, it is imperative for managers to establish harmony between conflicts and levels of occupational stress by implementing and monitoring effective organizational policies and strategies. Furthermore, this learning unlocks undefined frontiers for prospective researchers to apply the findings for real-life applications.
Unravelling the Impact of Occupational Stress on Employee Performance in a Non-profit Organisation in the UK
Authors: Chimenya Andrew , Hyams-Ssekasi Denis
Published: February 2023

The manifestation of stress affects every aspect of the workplace. A plethora of research examines the sources and the effects of work-related-stress on employees' health and productivity. Occupational stress very often causes an imbalance and decrease in overall performance. Non-profit organisations are notoriously known to live in a precarious financial position. A review of the literature in the UK indicates that non- profit organisations are not immune to occupational stress and therefore managers have a duty of care to ensure that stress levels are mitigated to keep employees motivated.
Opportunities and Applications of Blockchain for Empowering Tele-Healthcare
Authors: Kaur Inderpreet , Mishra Renu , Narwaria Mamta , Saxena Sandeep
Published: February 2023

With the progressive growth in the adaptability of the Blockchain technology with flexible solutions, various industries, academicians and researchers are paying attentions in such area to explore Nobel opportunities. Due to its qualities like decentralization, immutability, and encryption, block chain has the potential to shift the hierarchy of healthcare also. This area has observed many benefits of Blockchain technology, but still people have hesitations to adapt it due to lack of standardization, high cost, lack of awareness, and lack of technical knowledge to implement it. This chapter aimed to showcase the potential for block chain technology in the tale care system.Various BC based models and frameworks are discussed to cover various stages of secured data transfer for patient empowerment. This covers all technological issues in storing medical records in the various application areas where block chains will provide secured and authenticated transfers of patient personal data.
Application of Deep Learning Techniques for Pneumonia Detection Using Chest X-Ray Images
Authors: Vishwakarma Deepak , Bhandari Hritik , Agrawal Nikhil , Kriti  , Rawat Jyoti
Published: February 2023

Pneumonia is one of the major diseases affecting the large proportion of the population. The detection of pneumonia can be done by an X-ray scan of the patient which is observed by a radiologist to look for abnormalities indicative of pneumonia. This observation is highly subjective and depends on the experience of the radiologist, leading to ambiguity in appropriate diagnosis, and thus producing some false negatives. To overcome these issues, it is imperative that radiologists be provided with a tool that acts as second set of eyes for them and helps them gain confidence in their diagnosis. Keeping in view the aforementioned objectives, many researchers have proposed various computer-assisted classification (CAC) systems based on machine learning and deep learning methods. The present work compared the performance of MobileNetv2, VGG16, and XceptionNet for classifying chest X-ray images into normal and pneumonia classes, reporting the highest accuracy of 96.0% using VGG16.
Investigating COVID-19 Vaccination Patterns in Europe
Authors: Adusei-Mensah Frank , Inkum Ivy E. , Oduro Kennedy J.
Published: February 2023

The present chapter aims to investigate the occurrence of COVID-19 vaccine administration patterns in Europe for effective vaccination and booster shot scheduling towards COVID-19 pandemic control. Method: Data were obtained from the ECDC on COVID-19 vaccination radar on 5th March 2021 and processed for statistical analysis with IBM's SPSS version 21. Statistically, a significant difference was considered at p less than 0.05. Results: The authors observed statistically significant lower vaccine uptake compared to delivered doses (average at 62.678 ± 3.928%). Uptake for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines (50.927 ± 4.626%) compared to Pfizer-Biontech vaccine (86.285 +/- 2.1052%) was observed compared to previous prospective study on the wiliness to receive COVID-19 vaccine in the region (75%). Conclusion: The early COVID-19 acceptance pattern based on vaccine type or manufacturer was observed. The findings will be useful for policymakers to introduce policies on educational campaigns to enhance vaccine and booster uptake for smooth and effective control of the pandemic.