bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Divorce amongst Christian couples in Yoruba land: Challenges and implications
Authors: Uroko Favour , Enobong Solomon I.
Published: July 2022

Divorce amongst married couples is a disturbing phenomenon amongst the Yoruba people of southern Nigeria. Unfortunately, the church in Yoruba land, which has focused much of its teachings on financial prosperity, has started facing the consequences of these lopsided teachings. Using a phenomenological approach, this study argues that the lack of sexual satisfaction (such as sexual starvation), poverty, activities of fake pastors, infidelity and lies from any of the partners are the major causes of increasing divorce rates amongst Yoruba Christians. Existing literature has not adequately addressed the issue of divorce amongst Yoruba Christians. This study explores the growing divorce rates from the lens of Yoruba Christians and how it impacts on the family, children and the church at large. As part of this recommendation, church leadership should start organising marriage seminars for married couples where they are taught a nonviolent approach to conflict resolution in the family.Contribution: This study indicates that the activities of some churches and their leaders indirectly support divorce, and the consequence is mostly felt by the children. This study argues that divorce is not supported by the church in Yoruba land. The study implicated practical theology.
Ethically acceptable consent approaches to adolescent research in South Africa
Authors: Loveday Marian , Goga Ameena , Dhai Ames , Labuschaigne Melodie , Roussouw Theresa , Burgess Theresa , Strode Ann , Wallace Melissa , Blockman Marc , Daniels Brodie , Spooner Elizabeth , Bekker Linda-Gail
Published: July 2022

Background: Adolescents are a unique population with significant unmet health needs. They are often excluded from research that may benefit them as they are perceived as vulnerable and needing protection from research participation. For Research Ethics Committees, conflicting positions in statutes, regulations and ethical guidelines about who provides informed consent for adolescent involvement in health research can be a significant barrier to approving adolescent research. For researchers, the requirement for parental/guardian proxy consent or prolonged approval processes may potentially result in the exclusion of those adolescents most vulnerable and at risk, particularly if issues such as gender-based violence, gender identity, sexuality and sexual practices are in question.Objectives: To describe the challenges to adolescent research and suggest strategies to address these.Method: We consider the legal and ethical framework in South Africa regarding the consenting age for adolescents in research, outline the challenges and, using examples of best practices, suggest strategies to address the current conundrum.Results: We suggest three principles to guide Research Ethics Committees on their approach to reviewing health research involving adolescents. Strategies to develop ethically acceptable approaches to adolescent research and consent processes are described, which include community involvement. We elaborate on examples of nuanced approaches to adolescent research.Conclusion: The inclusion of adolescents in research is critical in informing appropriate and effective health services for this vulnerable population, whilst providing an opportunity to link them into care and services where relevant.
A critical assessment of Church and political engagement in Zimbabwe under the new dispensation
Authors: Magezi Christopher , Tagwirei Kimion
Published: July 2022

Since the reign of the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabwe has been seized by retrogressive puppetisation of partisan gospel ministers and churches, worsened by state victimisation of those who stand against political ills. Church and state relations were compromised and fear gripped most citizens. At his inauguration, the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged a ‘new dispensation’ but contrarily remained similar to the preceding regime. Today, Church and state relations remain compromised as leaders appear accommodative when supported and vindictive when critiqued. The prevailing situation divided the Church, leaving some pastors dining with oppressive leaders whilst others side with the oppressed, culminating in disturbing polarisation. Ruling politicians captured some gospel ministers to sanitise the ‘new dispensation’ and vilify its critics. Although multiple researches have been carried out on Church and politics in Zimbabwe, the lack of clarity on how churches should engage with the state remains an ongoing challenge. Using a literature-based approach, this article evaluates ecclesial engagement with national politics in view of the Old Testament’s fearless prophetic involvement in politics and the New Testament’s understanding of the Church as the salt and the light of the world (Mt 5:13–16). Results of this assessment are that Church engagements with politics have been defined by economic volatility, polarisation, corruptibility, hermeneutical weaknesses and theological differences. The article concludes that the Church should contextually apply the Old Testament’s prophetic stance and the New Testament’s ‘salt and light’ engagement in Zimbabwe.Interdisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Assessing Church and political engagement in Zimbabwe under the new dispensation in light of the Old Testament’s prophetic involvement in politics and the New Testament’s conceptualisation of the Church as salt and light (Mt 5:13–16) is a contextually critical contribution that interfaces ecclesiology with Christian, biblical, public and political theologies.
Tenecteplase and Alteplase for Thrombolysis of Acute Ischemic Stroke within 4.5 Hours
Authors: Dhar Nikita , Kumar Mritunjai , Tiwari Ashutosh , Desai Ishita , Madhaw Govind , Kumar Niraj
Published: July 2022

Objective:

To compare the efficacy and safety of thrombolysis using Tenecteplase (TNK) versus alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients within 4.5-hour window period.

Methods:

This retrospective study involved the collection of data from consecutive AIS patients who underwent thrombolysis in the Department of Neurology at a tertiary care university hospital, between May 2018 to January 2021. Data including clinical history, neurological assessment using modified Rankin score (mRS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), brain neuroimaging, treatment, and outcome details were collected. The primary efficacy outcome was the proportion of patients with good functional recovery (mRS of 0–2) at 90 days of follow-up.

Results:

Total of 42 patients with AIS underwent thrombolysis, of which 19 received alteplase and 23 got TNK. The median (range) onset to door time [120 (20-210) versus 120 (30-210) minutes; P = 0.823] and median (range) onset to needle time [150 (60-255) versus 160 (50-240) minutes; P = 0.779] were comparable in both alteplase and TNK groups, respectively. The primary outcome of good functional recovery (mRS ≤2) at 3 months was observed in more than half the patients in each group and was comparable (P = 0.701). Post-thrombolysis complications including cerebral haemorrhage (symptomatic or asymptomatic) were comparable between the two groups (31.6% vs 30.4%; P = 0.936), except a significantly higher proportion of patients on TNK required mechanical ventilation (10.5% v/s 43.5%; P = 0.019).

Conclusions:

This study showed a comparable efficacy and safety profile of alteplase and TNK in thrombolysis of AIS throughout the 4.5 hours window period. Moreover, the ease of administration and better pharmacodynamic properties favors tenecteplase.
Immunoglobulin-G subclass pattern among children with mucopolysaccharidosis attending the genetic clinic of Alexandria University Children’s Hospital
Authors: ElDeriny Ghada F. , Marzouk Iman M. , Elbanna Ola A.
Published: July 2022

Background

Mucopolysaccharidosis is an inherited lysosomal-storage disease, due to deficiency in lysosomal enzymes degrading glycosaminoglycans, causing accumulation of undegraded substrate within the lysosomes. These substrates are related to widespread inflammation, as well as the release of various proinflammatory immune mediators and autophagy dysfunction. Oxidative stress, abnormal mitochondrial function, and disruption in homeostasis also play a role in mucopolysaccharide (MPS) pathogenesis. Defects in immunological parameters in MPS have been described and postulated as explanations for the increased severity of infections seen in MPS children. Most of these infections are of the respiratory tract.

Aim

The aim was to estimate the total level of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and its subclasses in children with MPS and find out the relation if any between the estimated levels and the recurrence of infections.

Patients and methods

The study was conducted on 35 children with MPS, either newly diagnosed or previously diagnosed cases attending the genetic clinic of Alexandria University Children’s Hospital for follow-up in the period from July 2019 to July 2020. ELISA was used for estimation of the levels of total IgG and its subtypes (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4).

Results

The levels of total IgG and its subtypes (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4) were measured in all studied cases. A positive significant correlation between IgG3 and repeated upper respiratory-tract infections (URTIs), that 68.2% of cases with high levels of IgG3 had repeated URTIs, while only 31.8% of cases with normal levels of IgG3 had repeated URTIs with P value of 0.001.

Conclusion

Children with MPS are especially prone to repeated URTIs more than six times/year, this increased susceptibility to infections has been linked to abnormal parameters of the immune system. IgG subclasses are a significant predictor of recurrent URTIs in patients with MPS disease. Therefore, measurement of IgG subclass level, especially IgG3 level, provides a new strategy to more aggressive treatments for high-risk groups.
Evaluation of the response to growth hormone therapy when the decision of treatment was done based on the relation to the mid parental height
Authors: El Awwa Ahmed M.S. , Soliman Ashraf T. , Siddig Suhair El
Published: July 2022

Introduction

Midparental height (MPH) can be used as a crude prediction of the child’s adult height. Familial short stature (FSS) is a condition in which the final adult height achieved is less than the third percentile for the patient’s age, sex, and population. Nevertheless, it is consistent with parental height in the absence of nutritional, hormonal, acquired, genetic, and iatrogenic causes. The rationale for treating childhood short stature includes increasing height and alleviating psychosocial disability while maintaining favorable risk/benefit and cost/benefit ratios. Selection among management options may therefore depend on the degree to which each meets these goals. Inappropriately, ascribing a child’s extreme shortness to relatively short parents could thus result in delayed investigations or failure to appreciate the seriousness of a child’s situation.

Aim

The aim of this study is to evaluate the response to growth hormone (GH) therapy when the decision of treatment was made based on their relation to MPH whether FSS or much shorter than their MPH standard deviation score (SDS).

Patients and methods

This is a retrospective study; we studied the auxologic data of 21 children with FSS [height SDS (HtSDS) <−2, MPHSDS <−2 SD] and 14 children who were not short [HtSDS >−2, but ≥1 SD shorter than their MPHSDS who were treated with recombinant GH (somatropin/norditropin] 0.03–0.05 mg/kg/day daily for more than 1 year, and the dose was adjusted to keep the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) level in the upper quartile of normal for age.

Results

In the FSS group, after an average of 3.27 years on GH treatment, the HtSDS increased by 0.92 SD, and IGF-1 SD increased by 2.87 SD. Difference between the HtSDS and MPHSDS improved significantly from −0.18 to 0.74 SD. In the other group, after GH therapy the HtSDS increased by 0.5 and IGFSDS increased by 3.24 SD. Difference between the HtSDS and MPHSDS improved significantly from −1.26 to −0.72 SD. However, the HtSDS was still more than 0.5 or more lower than the MPHSDS. In both groups, the HtSDS gain was positively correlated with the duration of GH therapy (r=0.52, P=0.01) and negatively correlated with the age at the start of treatment (r=−0.34, P=0.01) and the pretreatment IGF-1 level (r=−0.37, P=0.04).

Conclusion

GH therapy improved HtSDS even to exceed MPHSDS in children with FSS. Children with normal stature while far below MPHSDS had their HtSDS improved with GH therapy while did not reach their MPHSDS. The duration and age at the start of GH therapy are important parameters for the favorable outcome. MPHSDS is an important parameter in GH therapy decision.
Outcome predictors of community-acquired pneumonia in children
Authors: Sabry Amira M. , Hamed Dina H. , Al-Amir Neama , Abdelaziz Iman A.
Published: July 2022

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infections of infants and children in developing and developed countries, given the clinical, social, and economic importance of CAP for this specific age group.

Aim

To highlight the most important factors affecting the outcome of CAP either clinical, laboratory, or radiological.

Patients and methods

This prospective cohort study included 120 patients, aged 2–59 months admitted with CAP in the Pediatric Department, Children’s Hospital, Cairo University from November 2016 till February 2017. History, demographic, clinical, laboratory [complete blood count, C-reactive protein (CRP), urea, creatinine, sodium, random blood sugar, sputum and blood culture], and radiological data were assessed.

Results

A statistically significant relationship was detected between each of the history of exclusive breastfeeding, patient’s age, and weight as well as lower pO2 on admission and between the need for ICU admission. Also, significant correlation was noted between patients’ height, temperature, respiratory rate, hemoglobin, total leukocyte count and CRP, blood culture and chest radiographic finding, and between the duration of hospital admission.

Conclusion

Weight, height, temperature, respiratory rate, conscious level, initial O2 saturation, capillary filling time, and presence of crepitation were closely related to the CAP outcome as well as, some laboratory findings such as hemoglobin level, total leukocyte count, CRP, blood culture, arterial blood gas parameters, and the chest radiographic finding.
Investıgation of vitamin D levels in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Authors: Soyak Hüda Murat , Karakükcü Çiğdem
Published: July 2022

Background:

The impact of vitamin D on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) remains unknown.

Aim:

Studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with neuropsychiatric diseases. The purpose of this study is to investigate vitamin D levels in those diagnosed with OCD. In addition, the relation between OCD symptom severity and serum vitamin D level is investigated.

Methods:

About 174 patients newly diagnosed with OCD and 170 healthy volunteers were included in the study. Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) was used to assess the severity of OCD symptoms. Serum vitamin D levels of the two groups were compared.

Results:

The serum vitamin D levels of the OCD group were found to be significantly lower than the control group. Serum vitamin D levels were negatively correlated with the obsession, compulsion, and total scale scores measured in YBOCS but there was no correlation between the serum vitamin D levels and illness duration of OCD patients.

Conclusions:

To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the first studies to investigate vitamin D levels in newly diagnosed adult OCD patients without comorbidities. Although our findings suggest that vitamin D may play a role in the pathophysiology of OCD, further studies are needed to support our findings.
A closed graph theorem for hyperbolic iterated function systems
Authors: Mundey Alexander
Published: July 2022

In this note, we introduce the notion of a morphism between two hyperbolic iterated function systems. We prove that the graph of such a morphism is the attractor of an iterated function system, giving a closed graph theorem, and demonstrate how it can be used to approach the topological conjugacy problem for iterated function systems.
An upper bound for the intermediate dimensions of Bedford–McMullen carpets
Authors: Kolossváry István
Published: July 2022

The intermediate dimensions of a set

\Lambda

, elsewhere denoted by

\dim_{\theta}\Lambda

, interpolate between its Hausdorff and box dimensions using the parameter

\theta\in[0,1]

. For a Bedford–McMullen carpet

\Lambda

with distinct Hausdorff and box dimensions, we show that

\dim_{\theta}\Lambda

is strictly less than the box dimension of

\Lambda

for every

\theta<1

. Moreover, the derivative of the upper bound is strictly positive at

\theta=1

. This answers a question of Fraser; however, determining a precise formula for

\dim_{\theta}\Lambda

still remains a challenging problem.
The prevalence of functional disability and its impact on older adults in the ASEAN region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yau Phei Nie , Foo Clairen Jia Ern , Cheah Nicholas Li Jie , Tang Kar Foong , Lee Shaun Wen Huey
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVES: Functional disability is a common consequence of the ageing process and can lead to poor health outcomes due to the inability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) independently. However, the prevalence of functional disability among older adults in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is poorly documented. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of functional disability and its impact on older adults in the ASEAN region.METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed on 4 databases from inception until March 2021 to identify studies examining individuals aged 60 years and above reporting functional disabilities in the ASEAN region. Information on the prevalence and impact of functional disability was extracted, assessed for bias, summarised, and analysed using a random-effects meta-analysis.RESULTS: Thirty-four studies with 59,944 participants were included. The pooled prevalence of ADL disability was 21.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 16.2 to 27.3) and that of IADL disability was 46.8% (95% CI, 35.5 to 58.3). Subgroup analyses showed higher prevalence among those of advanced age and women. Adverse impacts included increased years of life with disability and poor health-related quality of life.CONCLUSIONS: Nearly a quarter of the older adult population in the ASEAN region experience functional disability. These findings highlight the need for further research on the burden and impact of functional disability within this region to allow decision-makers to gauge the severity of the issue, develop policies to reduce the risk of developing functional disabilities, and foster healthy ageing.
La investigación sobre comunicación en España. Evolución histórica y retos actuales [*]
Authors: Martínez Nicolás Manuel
Published: July 2022

En este trabajo se propone una aproximación a la historia de la investigación sobre comunicación en España poniendo en relación la producción científica con las características, estructura y condiciones históricas en las que ha desempeñado su trabajo la comunidad científica interesada en este ámbito. Para ello, se establece un marco temporal que arranca en el momento de la constitución de la comunicación  como campo de investigación (y de docencia) autónomo, a mediados de la década de los sesenta, y llega hasta la actualidad. Consideramos que en el curso de este periodo pueden distinguirse no menos de tres etapas, que convencionalmente se han denominado de emergencia, consolidación y desarrollo (o maduración) de los estudios sobre comunicación en España. En cada una de estas etapas, la comunidad científica interesada en la investigación comunicativa se ha desenvuelto en contextos sociales, institucionales (esto es, académicos) y propiamente epistemológicos o científicos diferentes, y esas particulares condiciones contribuyen a explicar las opciones u orientaciones diversas que históricamente ha ido tomando la investigación sobre comunicación en España (objetos de estudio, enfoques teórico-metodológicos, aportaciones y carencias).
La comunicación interna en la universidad. Investigar para conocer a nuestros públicos
Authors: Herranz de la Casa José María , Tapia Frade Alejandro , Vicente Lázaro Arturo
Published: July 2022

La gestión adecuada de la comunicación interna en la universidad ocupa un lugar esencial en los planes estratégicos de las universidades. El actual proceso de Bolonia y la gestión del cambio necesita forzosamente de la comunicación interna para asegurar una correcta implantación de las nuevas titulaciones universitarias. La gestión de comunicación interna en las universidades es una tarea compleja, ya que en este ámbito conviven grupos sociológicamente diversos, con demandas y expectativas diferentes. Este trabajo analiza empíricamente la comunicación interna de la Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, entendida desde la percepción de sus públicos, así como del uso que se hace de los diferentes canales y herramientas que están en funcionamiento, entendidas éstas como herramientas físicas y digitales, y relacionando los primeros con el espacio físico en que están situados y su eficacia percibida en los públicos que frecuentan dichos espacios. El método de muestreo responde al muestreo cuotado, y el método de investigación se basa en la encuesta. Los resultados muestran una percepción propia superior frente a la opinión de percepción ajena sobre la imagen general de la universidad en todos los colectivos. De igual modo, la evaluación del estado de la comunicación difiere según los colectivos estudiados –superior en el caso de PDI y PAS–. Finalmente, la evaluación de las herramientas de comunicación disponibles de carácter físico y digital también presenta diferencias importantes en función del público estudiado.
Invisibilización de la comunicación alternativa: propuestas de entrada y salida
Authors: Sáez Baeza Chiara
Published: July 2022

Este articulo constituye una critica epistemológica del conocimiento social moderno, que demuestra su carácter disciplinario (en el sentido de separación analítica) y disciplinante (en el sentido de una generación de conocimiento con consecuencias ideológicas). Pero al mismo tiempo es una crítica que no renuncia a las promesas emancipatorias inscritas en la modernidad como proyecto político: los medios de masas poseen la capacidad de conectar a quien vive una situación de injusticia más allá del lugar inmediato en el cual este hecho ocurre. Al constituirse en los principales medios a través de los que los individuos adquieren información y pueden encontrar diferentes puntos de vista, los medios de masas juegan un papel determinante en el desarrollo de la democracia deliberativa (Thompson, 1998). Sin embargo, esta “promesa” propia de la modernidad está cada vez más alejada de los medios de masas que forman parte de la esfera pública oficial, aquella donde convive una seudo cultura ilustrada con una cultura populista de raigambre comercial. En este sentido, los medios de masas de la esfera pública alternativa –con su particular apropiación de la cultura popular y de la cultura de masas– parecen tener más herramientas con las cuales hacer efectiva esta promesa en el momento histórico actual.
La condición laboral del periodista en Chiapas
Authors: Martínez Mendoza Sarelly , Matus López Juliana , Villar Pinto Hugo A.
Published: July 2022

Aunque están en el centro de la opinión y de la información, los periodistas son poco conocidos. Se sabe escasamente de ellos: salarios, relaciones que establecen con sus fuentes, valores que profesan, grados de estudio, prestaciones sociales y rutinas laborales. Ante la inexistencia de estudios sobre el periodista chiapaneco en el contexto de Chiapas, México, este trabajo tiene como objetivo indagar las condiciones en que se desempeña el periodista, el salario promedio que percibe, prestaciones sociales y las organizaciones a las que pertenece.

El número aproximado de periodistas en Chiapas es de 300; el restante son colaboradores que participan ocasionalmente en las labores de información y opinión. En esos 300 nos hemos centrado para hacer este trabajo. Ellos fueron nuestro objeto de estudio. Encuestamos a 158 comunicadores que viven en diferentes partes del estado y entrevistamos a 88 de ellos.

El artículo refleja las condiciones laborales en que se desempeña el periodista chiapaneco, con bajos salarios y poco apoyo de parte de sus empresas, para ejercer su trabajo informativo.
Implementación del periodismo interactivo en los portales de la prensa mexicana
Authors: Lerma Noriega Claudia Alicia
Published: July 2022

La interactividad en los medios digitales es importante ayuda a la construcción de la información. En este trabajo se muestran los diferentes métodos de interacción que tienen los portales de Internet de la prensa mexicana a fin de ver la falta de promoción de este servicio de valor agregado, y da cuenta de las posibilidades de potenciar estas nuevas formas de hacer periodismo que se están ejerciendo en otros países. Para ello se observaron los portales de la prensa mexicana registrados en el Padrón Nacional de Medios Impresos de México, de marzo de 2008 a marzo de 2009. En el estudio se ven además cuáles son los elementos interactivos más usados entre el periodista y sus lectores, así como entre el medio periodístico y sus usuarios.
Blogs y periodismo en Cuba: entre el “deber ser” y la realidad
Authors: Díaz Rodríguez Elaine
Published: July 2022

El impacto de Internet en los medios tradicionales ha propiciado el surgimiento y la transformación de diferentes espacios de comunicación asociados a la producción informativa. El blog, herramienta que permite una rápida actualización y fácil manejo, es cada vez más utilizado para la creación de contenidos periodísticos. Esta investigación analiza, desde una perspectiva cualitativa y mediante el estudio de casos, las características de las prácticas comunicativas en los blogs de los periodistas cubanos, teniendo en cuenta los criterios propios de la profesión y las posibilidades que ofrece la comunicación en red. En la actualidad, estas prácticas resultan mediadas por factores tecnológicos y externos al proceso de creación y actualización de los blogs, lo que incide en sus características formales y de contenido. La realidad de la mayoría de las bitácoras estudiadas, muchas de ellas desactualizadas o abandonadas casi al inicio, demuestran la presencia de un discurso hierático, poco conversacional, donde predomina la función persuasiva y propagandística, por encima del diálogo reflexivo y el análisis; y la re-publicación de la obra periodística del autor en el medio tradicional donde trabaja.
Consumer Behavior Towards Technological Innovations: A Systematic Review
Authors: Vieira Kelly Carvalho , Pinto Guilherme Alcântara , Sugano Joel Yutaka
Published: July 2022

One of the biggest challenges facing technology innovation companies is how to jump from a small group of enthusiasts and achieve mass sales. For this, many theories are extended trying to explain the different behavioral profiles. Therefore, the objective of this article is to analyze the studies on consumer behavior of technological innovations, synthesize the main concepts on this theme, and outline an overview of how this field is configured. To this end, a systematic review, first in the research front and then in the intellectual base was performed. The results indicate a dynamic of articles with more than one model or hybrids that seems to be a trend towards complementing the already consolidated factor theoretical models. This fact implies that these theories are failing to accurately explain the factors that influence a technology to push visionary customers to mass demand.
Cyber Security and Internet Banking: Issues and Preventive Measures
Authors: Gomes Leandre , Deshmukh Abhinav , Anute Nilesh
Published: July 2022

The internet brought a new revolution to the financial sector and it has changed the way of operations in the last two decades. Now, people have the option to carry out banking transactions from a place of their choice without having to go to a nearby bank office. E-banking has become an integral part of the banking system and has become a popular method of transaction for the majority of people. A user has a wide range of options for managing his money through numerous internet banking methods. While internet banking is an aid for customers, they still have to be vigilant to keep their accounts safe from cybercriminals and hackers, as everything on the internet is prone to security threats. Internet security measures followed by the majority of the bank sites to protect their information are not up-to-date as compared to the dynamic cyber threats. Such problems have made it easy for confidential financial information to fall into the hands of third parties and cybercriminals. Although there are several security measures to stop data breaches, there are still flaws in these systems. The goal of this study article is to look at the number of cyber security issues in internet banking in India and the consumer’s awareness of these issues and preventive measures used by them. Our research is particularly based on primary data.
Preclusive Strategies of Obesity to Lead a Healthy Life - A Review
Authors: Sukumaran C , Karpagavalli B , Hariharan R , Parthiban V
Published: July 2022

Obesity is not an ailment, because it is one of the intricate contributing causes of a number of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, cancer, kidney stones, inflammation, backache, etc., that are prevalent in people all over the world. A sedentary lifestyle raises body fat accumulation, which causes weight gain, which is a primary consequence of metabolic disorders. The major goal of this brief review was to identify and be aware of the prevalence and preclusive strategies to overcome obesity using reputed studies. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), since 1980, the incidence of overweight in the community has roughly doubled. According to the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), 312 million individuals nationally and internationally minimum of 1.1 billion are obese. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee of the United States of America, a complete plan to increase weight control in key places is established when the objectives, policies, and implementation activities are incorporated. The first and most amazing requirement of life is physical activity intervention, which improves human health through started trying techniques, professionally studied workouts, and conditioning that eventually lowers fatality and also considerably fosters the development of muscle contraction, muscle mass, vascular system, and calcified bones. The review concludes by restating the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and a proper BMI control regimen. Regular physical activity helps to strengthen internal organs and supports the secretary process. Moderate-intensity physical activity has been used to manage weight for a long time.
Biocomposite production from waste low-density polyethylene sachets and Prosopis africana pods biomass residue
Authors: Odetoye Temitope E. , Adeoye Victor A.
Published: July 2022

Plastic litter has become a major concern in solid waste management in recent times due to the adverse effect on the environment. In most developing countries, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste bags and sachets constitute a significant portion of plastic wastes that are generated daily, leading to an unnecessary environmental burden that needs to be addressed. In this study, we report the use of Prosopis africana pod particles as fillers in LDPE matrix (obtained from waste plastic sachets) for biocomposite production.  Biocomposites were produced from 150µm average filler size for 10, 20, 30 wt% filler contents, using hand lay-up method. The compression, flexural, impact, and tensile strengths; water absorption and the biodegradability characteristics of the prepared biocomposites were determined using ASTM standards. In comparison with the control sample, the prepared biocomposites samples exhibited 103% improved impact strength of 34.3 J and better resistance to deformation (flexural modulus of 348.9 N/mm2; Young’s modulus of 237.9 N/mm2) at 30 wt % filler content. Biocomposite sample with the 10 wt% gave the highest tensile strength of 8.3 N/mm2. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis of the fractured sample shows good adhesion in the matrix.  Findings from this work indicate that valorization of LDPE waste sachet and prosopis pods agricultural residues can be a value-addition, affordable waste management method for producing biocomposites towards indoor applications.
Effect of Magnetic Field Pre-treatment on the Fibre Content of Sweet Pepper and Fluted Pumpkin Leaves
Authors: Odewole Michael M. , Olalusi Ayoola P. , Abdulsalam Kamil O. , Hammed Ameen G.
Published: July 2022

Sweet pepper (SP) and Fluted pumpkin leaves (FPL) vegetables contain fibre. Thermal pretreatment (heat addition) of vegetables during processing has the tendency of reducing their qualities. Magnetic field (MF) as a non-thermal method of food pretreatment is still grossly underutilized. Therefore, three (3) MF pretreatment parameters (MF types, MF strength and pretreatment time) were imposed on SP and FPL for the investigation of their effect on the fibre content of the two vegetables. A device working on electromagnetism principle was used to conduct the experiment designed. The average capacity and highest value of MF strength of the device are 20 g/min and 30 mT respectively. The fibre content of all pretreated samples and controls (blanched and fresh) were analyzed using standard procedures. Results showed that pretreatment with MF led to fibre content of about 1.7 – 2.6% for SP and 6 – 10% for FPL; but samples of blanched SP and FPL had 1.8% and 1.7% respectively. MF pretreatment in most cases led to better values of fibre than blanching for SP and FPL.
Determination of the Levels of Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetable Samples from Selected Areas around Auto-bodywork Mechanic Workshops in Iworoko-Ekiti, Nigeria using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Authors: Oketayo Oyebamiji O. , Oke Aduragbemi O. , Adeyemi Fredrick O. , Akinnubi Rufus T. , Ajao Enoch O. , Ayanda Olushola S.
Published: July 2022

This study identified and determined levels of eighteen heavy metals in six soil and twelve vegetable samples (Talinum triangulare and Amaranthus hybridus) from selected automobile workshops at Iworoko Ekiti using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF). Identical samples were also collected outside this neighborhood as control and analyzed using the same analytical technique. The results indicated that the observed heavy metals in the samples from the sites and control were within the range (1.044-3180.224) mg/kg and (1.002-1845.744) mg/kg. The soil samples were slightly enriched in vanadium, manganese, nickel, copper ,zinc, arsenic, selenium  and rubidium (Enrichment Factor (EF) = 1.033 – 2.179). Significant differences also exist between the levels of calcium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, arsenic, and yttrium (at p < 0.05, t = 0.00002 – 0.03950). The accumulation factors of the vegetable samples in Amaranthus hybridus were in the range 0.0006 – 824.1057 and those of Talinum triangulare were in the range 0.00019 – 338.76885. The relatively higher levels of chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, zinc and arsenic in the vegetable samples from the sites compared with WHO/FEPA permissible limits was an indication of contamination: The consumption of vegetables in such an environment could be detrimental to health.
Assessment and Impacts of Metal Recycling on Groundwater Quality in Ogijo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Balogun-Adeleye Rahmot , Adu Joy T. , Adisa Ramon O.
Published: July 2022

Groundwater is an essential source of water supply globally. Recently, however, the groundwater environment is being threatened due to heavy metal contamination resulting from the indiscriminate use, storage, and disposal of toxic metal elements. This study evaluates heavy metals concentrations in groundwater systems close to a metal recycling industry in Ogun State, Nigeria. In the study, thirty-six (36) water samples were collected from boreholes within the vicinity of a metal recycling industry and analysed using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Water samples collected had trace concentrations of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni); metal concentrations were highest in the borehole closest to the industry. Pb, Cr, and Mn concentrations were above the acceptable standards. The findings showed that the activities within metal recycling industries can potentially elevate toxic metal concentrations in groundwater water sources close to it if proper mitigation measures are not put in place.
Geospatial Assessment of The Potentials of Rooftop Rainwater Harvest at The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Authors: Nzelibe Ifechukwu U. , Akinboyewa Temitope E. , Nzelibe Tobenna N. , Inekwe Goziechukwu G.
Published: July 2022

Recent reports reveal water shortage at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA), Nigeria, with possibilities to worsen if adequate measures are not taken. This research focuses on the assessment of the potential of an alternative source of water supply the Roof Top Rainwater Harvest (RTRWH) at FUTA. This study goes beyond the determination of the potential volume of RTRWH by proposing a storage plan for the RTRWH based on geospatial analysis. Data collected for the study are rainfall data covering 19 years (2000-2018), High-Resolution Satellite Image (HRSI), Ground Control Point (GCP), attribute data, Landsat 8 and Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The rooftop areas were extracted by processing HRSI using ArcGIS software. The volumes of the RTRWH for each building were computed with the rooftop area, precipitation amount and roof's runoff coefficient of the rooftop material as variables. Suitable locations for siting the storage tanks were proposed based on Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and geospatial analysis. Result obtained from the study reveals that the total area of rooftop catchment for all buildings considered is 164,246 m2. The study suggests 9 locations suitable for collecting and storing the harvested RTRW. The potential average daily, average monthly and total annual volumes of RTRWH are approximately 607 m3, 18,473 m3 and 221,681 m3 respectively, and thereby could potentially provide ~ 41% of water demand in addition to the existing water supply sources in FUTA. The RTRWH is therefore recommended as an alternative water source at FUTA.
JEZIČKE ŠKOLSKE IGRE DUŠKA TRIFUNOVIĆA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Kovačević Miloš М.
Published: July 2022

: The paper analyzes Duško Trifunović’s poems related to school subjects, and only those whose structural-semantic dominants are “language games”. In Duško Trifunović’s “school poetry” for children, language games are based on the following seven linguistic-semantic-stylistic categories: 1) homonymy, 2) polysemy, 3) antimetabolics, 4) paradox, 5) neologisms, 6) idiomatization and/or phraseologisms, and 7) jargonisms. Duško Trifunović’s poems in which the principle of each of the linguistic and/or lexical categories dominates are singled out and analyzed.
OBRAZOVNI POTENCIJAL STILISTIČKIH ISTRAŽIVANjA RADOJA SIMIĆA (NA PRIMERU ROMANA „SEOBE“ MILOŠA CRNjANSKOG )
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Nikolić Milka V.
Published: July 2022

Radoje Simić dedicated one part of his scientific preoccupations to the literary works of Serbian writers, among whom are the writers whose works are included in elementary or high school curriculum. Simić’s research can be a significant professional support for teachers for the improvement of teaching approach to the works of the mentioned writers. The subject matter of our paper is the educational potential of Simić’s research dedicated to the grammatical and intonational structure of the novel Migrations by Miloš Crnjanski. Simić dealt with this topic two times (1978 and 2012), and during the second research he introduced a scientific journal which appeared in linguistics in the meantime. The goal of our analysis is: (1) to examine the ways in which Simić’s research results can be used for high school analysis of the novel Migrations; (2) to propose methodical approach to the novel Migrations in high school classes of Serbian language and literature using the base of his research. The analysis of the educational potential of Simić’s research dedicated to the grammatical and intonational structure of the novel Migrations by Miloš Crnjanski has shown that the conclusions of Simić’s research from 2012 can be used entirely for high school analysis of this novel. By doing so, teaching approach to a literary text is improved and students’ competence in language and literature is developed. The teacher will direct students to explore, observe and consider linguistic-stylistic phenomena: (1) repetition of linguistic units; (2) repetition of syntactic structures; (3) alternation of extensive and short statements; (4) use of punctuation marks; (5) combining symmetric and asymmetric syntactic structures. Students will build the following competencies: (1) observe and explain the poetic, linguistic, aesthetic and structural features of a literary work; (2) assess whether the more complex text is well structured and coherent; (3) notice stylistic procedures in the text; (4) assess the extent to which certain features of the text affect its understanding and contribute to the interpretation of the meaning of the text; (5) interpret a literary text by examining its integrative factors
DIJALEKTIZMI KAO STILSKO OBELEŽJE RŠUMOVIĆEVE PROZE „TRI ČVORA NA TREPAVICI“
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Despotović Julijana S. , Veljović Popović Bojana М. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts
Published: July 2022

The goal of the paper is to analyze the dialectic level of the collection of short stories Tri čvora na trepavici – Sećanje na krilato detinjstvo by Ljubivoje Ršumović. Our primary interest lies in the way the idiomatic characteristics of this work, written in the Shtokavian dialect, are manifested through the speech of its protagonists. We have singled out, classified and analyzed phonetic-phonological, morphological and syntactic dialectisms. As the most significant phonetic-phonological dialectisms, we present the Jekavian replacement of the former vowel jat, eliminating vowels from the initial and final position, unstable consonants h and f, as well as the phoneme v in an intervocalic position. On the morphological level, we have noticed suffixes of the archaic hard base in the declension of pronouns and adjectives, the change of the onomastic-hypocoristic model such as Jovo–Jova–Jovu/Jovov; as well as the regular occurrence of the infinitive in its full form. The most significant syntactic characteristics on a dialectic level are seen in the usage of verb forms, namely those for expressing the past. The dialect which the characters of this book use belongs to the southern regions of the Shtokavian dialect and as such fits into the areal of the Eastern Herzegovinian dialect. Keeping in mind that dialectisms in the characters’ speech of the novel are only one of the examples of characterization, they prove to be a strong stylistic feature. By using them, Ršumović brings to life his forgotten childhood heroes, presenting them to the contemporary readers and introducing them to a past world.
FRAZEOLOGIZMI U KNjIŽEVNIM DELIMA ZA DECU NA NEMAČKOM I SRPSKOM JEZIKU
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Stanojević Veselinović Marija M.
Published: July 2022

This paper deals with the use of phraseology in literary works for children in Serbian and German, especially the way phraseologisms are implemented in texts intended for children. In addition, similarities in using phraseologisms in literary works for children in Serbian and German are identified, on the basis of Harald Burger’s aspects of the use of phraseology. Phraseologisms are multi-word lexical units, fixed expressions with conventional meaning which is difficult to deduce based on understanding of the meaning of their components, when it comes to idioms. Therefore, it is very interesting and important to examine how authors of children’s literary works apply phraseology and what means they use to facilitate children’s understanding of phraseologisms. The research corpus contains books for children aged 6 to 12, from which phraseologisms were excerpted.
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Ethanol Extract of Sappan Wood
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang Surabaya, Indonesia, Amin Rafiqi Rajauddin
Published: July 2022

Silver nanoparticles had been synthesized through the reduction process using an ethanol extract of sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan L.) as a bioreductor. The variation of the formula used is a mixture of the ethanol extract of sappan wood with a 2 mM AgNO3 solution in a volume ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 1:4. The results showed that the UV-Visible spectrophotometry confirmed that the volume ratio of 1:1 was the optimum formula with an absorbance value of 1.243 at the maximum wavelength of 446 nm. Particle size analysis using Zetasizer Nano ZS revealed that the synthetized silver nanoparticles had a particle size of 618.1 nm. The hydroxyl group (OH) had a important role in the nanoparticle formation process, according to functional group characterization using FTIR. Due to silver nanoparticles tendency to agglomerate, the SEM image of the silver nanoparticles showed a variety of sizes and forms.
Situational Leadership Practices in School: A Literature Review
Authors:   Student of Education Administration, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Sari Indah Mutiara
Published: July 2022

The importance of situational leadership practices in schools is interesting to study. The purpose of this literature review is to analyze situational leadership practices in schools. The articles used in this literature review are articles obtained using the “Google Scholar” database by entering the keyword “situational leadership”. There are several literature reviews on situational leadership in schools that were found. Based on the results of literature studies from various countries in the world, it was found that situational leadership style can develop work motivation, improve teacher performance and can increase teacher commitment to the organization.