bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between Gender Roles and Marital Stability among Couples in Selected Counties of Kenya
Authors: Pinto Hubert
Published: November 2023

There is increased evidence of marital conflict, instability, separation and divorce both globally and in Kenya. There is a possibility that this could be attributed to changes in perceptions and performance of gender roles by the partners in a marriage arising from the impact of global influences on family socialization processes. This study sought to explore the relationship between gender roles (perceptions and performances) and marital stability among couples in selected counties in Kenya. The study used a correlational research design and was guided by the Family Systems approach. The target population was 6.83 million couples in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu counties of Kenya. Multistage sampling that included stratified, convenient and purposive sampling was used to draw a sample of402 couples for the study. Data was collected using researcher developed questionnaires measuring gender roles and marital stability. Feedback from the pilot study was used to strengthen the validity and reliability of the instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data. Spearman rank order correlation was used to determine the nature of the relationship between gender roles (perceptions and performance) and marital stability. The findings showed that there was a significant weak positive relationship between gender role perception and marital stability, rs(804) = .393, p< .05.Further, there was a significant moderate positive relationship between gender role performance and marital stability, rs(804) = .414, p<.05.These findings point to the need to incorporate gender role awareness into premarital and marital counselling by family counsellors and therapists as well as in the development of strategies by key stakeholders to strengthen marital stability among couples in Kenya.
Image quality assessment: Intelligent feature selection using soft computing techniques
Authors: Wasson Vikas , Kaur Birampal
Published: November 2023

Image Quality Assessment (IQA), the quantification of a human’s perception of qualityof an image, is a rudimentary problem visual communication system, and beholds unparalleled significance in diverse practical applications like image compression, restoration, and, rendering. The limitations of conventional IQA parameters have motivated the researchers to go for IQA techniques based on the Soft Computing meta-heuristic algorithms that are able to extract features intelligently. In current paper, Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) has been applied, which is a meta-heuristic algorithm grounded on swarm behaviour. This technique mimics the demeanor of humpback whales for finding an optimal solution. For the purpose of extensive analysis and testing in Matlab, Colourlab Image Database: Image Quality (CID:IQ) benchmark dataset is applied. Tabular, as well as graphical outcomes, are defended for validating the effectiveness of WOA as compared to traditional methods. WOA understandably surmounts Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) based optimization with regards to Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), Mean Square Error (MSE), and other popular IQA parameters. This amelioration is capable of motivating the researchers in the time to come for opting the soft computing mechanisms in several image processing arenas that includes but is not limited to the agricultural sciences, medicine, remote sensing, etc., for assessing the images in pre-processing stages to achieve ameliorated results.
Computer virus propagation models: A mathematical review
Authors: Prakash Om , Kumar Avadhesh , Bharti Sunil Kumar
Published: November 2023

The physical world has come together by the connection of devices on an extra ordinary level through internet of things. This forms a very complex and dynamic network system and number of heterogeneous device are connected with each other. Physical objects connected in a network, interchange data with other connected devices via communication networks. The data interchange is very helpful in a number of domains in day-to-day life of human beings. Security of connection and data is one of the major challenges for this connection and communication. A computer virus is a potential threat resulting into the damage of connected devices into a network and the data. Epidemic models, similar with biological virus spread models, are widely studied to investigate the behaviour of computer viruses. The primary objective of the article is to categorize a number of computer virus propagation model, so that their comparative studies becomes easier. This article contains a qualitative review and categorization of computer virus propagation models into three categories, namely, compartment model, network model and stochastic model. The study is helpful to further investigate the virus propagation mechanism and to control them optimally.
Automatic feature selection using gray-level co-occurrence matrix and detection of mustard plant disease using feed forward neural networks
Authors: Sharma Anita , Sharma Chirag , Sharma Vikrant , Vats Satvik
Published: November 2023

The Mustard crop is one of the important oil seed crops, but the crop suffers from various diseases causing loss in its yield. Diseases can be detected by the naked eyes by experts, but this method is time consuming when applied to large farms. The recent trends in computer vision with the help of various techniques show considerable results in detecting diseases in various crops. As a result, this paper presents a system for feature selection and classification of leaves for detecting diseases at an early stage to prevent the plants from further damage. For image segmentation OTSU technique is applied, GLCM feature selection is used for extracting the features and at last the feed forward ANN classifier is used to classify the infected mustard leaves. The performance of ANN is tested with various other classifiers like RFGBM, J48, Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree, KNN, SVM and RF. Classification parameters, such as Precision, Recall, F-measure, Error, and Accuracy is used as a measure for effectiveness of the feed forward ANN achieving an accuracy of 86.78%.
A proposed customized architecture for 5G-IoT based smart healthcare system: 5G-IoT-SHS
Authors: Gupta Neha , Juneja Pradeep Kumar , Sharma Sachin , Garg Umang
Published: November 2023

The emergence of new technology is making enormous changes in healthcare which is the largest industry in the world. Therefore, a smart healthcare system is required that can communicate across different available network devices and applications. This will enable patients and doctors to trace, observe and record sensitive patient data with medical readings. The Internet of things (IoT) has a great contribution to put the healthcare sector in its leading state to provide the safe and healthy environment for patients and to enable doctors to give outstanding care remotely. The integration of 5G and IoT can be utilized to address these issues due to its capability to handle massive amounts of data with low latency and offers larger bandwidth, fast data rates, and greater reliability. It has heightened the patient involvement and satisfaction due to its capability to make the real time uncomplicated and competent communication among patients and doctors. Thus, a comprehensive smart healthcare architecture including 5G is required. This research is presented a literature review on various healthcare architectures and proposed a customized architecture for a 5G-IoT based smart healthcare system that incorporate different sensors, technology standards and communication protocols. The proposed architecture is validated using a software called Cisco Packet tracer, demonstrating the effectiveness and dependability of the suggested system. This work was carried out in Arya Bhatt Lab, GEU, Dehradun, India.
Exploring the role of microfinance in encouraging entrepreneurship using unsupervised learning
Authors: Malik Zeba , Ahmad Naseeb , Ahmed Waseem
Published: November 2023

Microfinance institutions in India have a significant role in providing financial services to a large sector of users who would otherwise be unable to access these services. These institutions have an important role in the reduction of poverty by providing small loans to the users. This study examines the impact of microfinance on entrepreneurial activities in Indian context. Two widely used machine learning approaches, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and clustering have been employed to identify correlation among the microfinance and a set of selected factors. The selected factors have been associated with Gross Loan Portfolio (GLP), since the GLP has been used in the literature as a significant control variable for computing the entrepreneurship level. Initially, PCA technique has been applied to determine main principal components, and then K-Means clustering has been applied to get clusters, in order to get the labelled dataset. The labelled data obtained from K-Means clustering is useful for applying classification techniques, through which we can predict level of entrepreneurship using Supervised Learning. Finally, the results obtained from machine learning algorithms indicate that GLP being the main contributing factor for computing the entrepreneurship level.
Application of nature inspired optimization algorithm on hierarchal LEACH protocol for improved performance
Authors: Malik Monika , Joshi Alok , Sakya Gayatri
Published: November 2023

In today’s scenario Wireless Sensor Network is playing a dynamic role with the advancement in IOT for mission critical applications due to the fact that these applications are either event driven or time driven applications. Sensor network comprises of battery operated tiny sensors for sensing any change in the environment since the battery life is limited so is the sensor life. One solution to overcome this problem is the use of clustering protocol. A lot of optimization techniques are employed for performance improvement of the hierarchal LEACH routing protocol. This paper explores the three types of Foraging behavior for cluster head selection which means the process to search for food or the energy of the node so that it can be elected as CH. A fitness function is defined relating to residual energy, CH distance to Base station, position of base station. Theses algorithm progresses on the basis of the energy of sensor node in the deployed network. Here the higher energy of node is analogous to food for which the search goes on; in doing so the best CH is selected. The algorithm uses the best location of the node. The overall performance of the network is improved in terms of Energy consumption; packet delivery ratio metrics the results are compared with the existing LEACH protocol.
A methodology for model clone detection using statistics of design metrics
Authors: Shobha G. , Agarwal Rekha , Kansal Vineet , Tanwar Sarvesh
Published: November 2023

Model clone detection has predominantly gained momentum in the field of software development process and model driven engineering. Reuse and mutations of the existing models will increase the complexity of managing the software’s organisation’s internal repositories. Detecting semantic and structural similarities among the models finds various uses like fault prediction, estimation of maintenance and refactoring. Literature in the domain witnesses very few works focussing on model clone detection. This work proposes a model clone detection technique by leveraging the statistical and lexical properties of the UML diagrams. The primary contribution of the work is the construction of Similarity Measure (SM) by analysing the design metrics from different perspectives namelyi)measuring the statistical variability between the models and ii) estimating the lexical similarity among design metrics. The results of the model indicates that the proposed method was able to detect the semantically similar model clones of the banking use case. Also, the method is very robust and computationally inexpensive, so that it could find its applicability in all fields where model driven engineering is used.
Exploring the Challenges of Micro-Insurance Implementation in Unorganized Sector: A Case Study
Authors: Rachana  , H. Sujaya
Published: November 2023

Purpose: A focus on policies that benefit the underserved is necessary to ensure equitable and sustained economic growth in India, where around 70% of the population lives in rural regions, many of whom experience poverty. As a result of the increased risk exposure of the economically disadvantaged, micro-insurance has become a crucial step in this direction. India's insurance market has a low penetration rate, but the situation is significantly worse among those with lower incomes in the population. Insurance companies have had trouble grabbing the interest of their target market despite the possibility that insurance could provide risk protection to this group. The successful implementation of micro-insurance, however, faces a variety of challenges on both the supply and demand sides. This paper aims to study the crucial role that microinsurance plays in fostering equitable and long-term economic growth in India as well as the challenges associated with implementing microinsurance in the unorganized sector.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research methodology employed in this study is primarily based on the utilization of secondary data collected by IRDA reports, case studies, insurance company websites, and pertinent books, articles in the insurance field, and other government websites being used.
Findings: The study reveals that introducing micro-insurance into the unorganized sector faces substantial challenges, necessitating a comprehensive approach that includes education, awareness development, transparency measures, and insurance product modification. Overcoming these obstacles is critical to providing financial security and stability to the unorganized sector.
Originality/value: This study may be useful to various stakeholders like insurance companies/sectors, government, micro insurance agents, unorganized sector, other micro-insurance users, and society.
Paper type: Case study.
Effect of Continuous Ultrasonic Irrigation on Postoperative Pain in Cases in Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis After Single Visit Endodontic Treatment
Authors: Kumar Bharat , Ali Feroze , Kumari Pooja , Ali Imran , Kumar Rajesh , Suresh Sarang
Published: November 2023

Objective: To examine and evaluate the efficacy of Continuous Ultrasonic Irrigation (CUI) in comparison to Syringe Irrigation (SI) with regards to the reduction of postoperative pain.
:  The clinical investigation was carried out at the Department of Operative Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, for a period of six months, starting from January 2021 and ending in June 2021. The study involved a total of 90 patients, and its objective was to assess pain levels experienced by the participants 24 hours and seven days after the surgical procedure. The Heft Parker Visual-Analogue Scale was utilized as the tool for pain measurement.
Results: CUI yielded superior outcomes in terms of statistically significant postoperative pain reduction at the 24-hour when compared to syringe irrigation. Nevertheless, it was shown that syringe irrigation demonstrated more efficacy in mitigating postoperative discomfort on the seventh day. The findings also revealed statistically significant disparities in pain intensity between the two cohorts at the 24-hour mark and on the seventh day, with notable variations in pain levels based on gender.Conclusion: The efficacy of continuous ultrasonic irrigation in lowering postoperative pain was shown to be higher at the 24-hour mark, whereas syringe irrigation demonstrated greater effectiveness at the 7-day postoperative period.
Approaches to Different Learning Styles in Undergraduate Medical Students of Al-Tibri Medical College Karachi
Authors: Anas Bin Tariq  , Abdul Razaque Shaikh  , Asad Jiskani  , Ain Ul Haq  , Omaimah Tauqir  , Faizan Ahmed
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the different styles of learning preferred by undergraduate medical students from 1st to 5th year of Al-Tibri Medical College Karachi
Methodology: This was a cross sectional observational study carried out on the undergraduate medical students of Al-Tibri Medical College Karachi from 1st year to 5th year for a period of six months. The sample consisted of 498 participants, distributed across the various academic years: 101 from the first year, 96 from the second year, 101 from the third year, 104 from the fourth year, and 96 from the fifth year. For collecting data, a self-administered and pre-tested questionnaire of VARK learning styles was distributed amongst students. The analysis of data was done using SPSS version 23.
Results: From 498 undergraduate medical students included, mean age was 20.93 ± 2.27 years. Mean score for visual learning style was 2.75 ± 2.5, auditory was 3.4 ± 2.1, reading / writing was 3.9 ± 2.8 and kinesthetic was 4.75 ± 3.2. 56 % of 1st year students opted for uni-modal while 44 % multi-modal learning style. 51 % of 2nd year students preferred uni-modal while 49 % multi-modal learning style. 52 % of 3rd year students chose uni-modal while 48 % multi-modal learning style. 50 % of 4th year students picked uni-modal and multi-modal learning style each. 44 % of 5th year students opted for uni-modal while 56 % multi-modal learning style.
Conclusion: Majority of students approached learning using kinesthetic style followed by reading / writing. A multi-modal mode of learning was preferred where a combination of either of VARK’s learning styles were put into practice for attaining and acquiring the best possible knowledge.
Estrategia pedagógica para la implementación de la formación dual. Carrera de Contabilidad y Auditoría en la Universidad Técnica de Machala.
Authors: Chávez-Cruz Gonzalo Junior , Chávez-Cruz Robert Bolívar , Chávez-Flores Ricardo Darío
Published: November 2023

La formación dual es un modelo educativo que se fundamenta en la preparación del estudiante en dos espacios complementarios: la academia y la empresa. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo principal diseñar una estrategia pedagógica para la implementación de la formación de contadores a través de la modalidad dual, en la Carrera de Contabilidad y Auditoría de la Universidad Técnica de Machala; para lo cual se desarrolló una investigación descriptiva con enfoque cuanti-cualitativo, apoyada en los métodos histórico-lógico, analítico-sintético, inductivo-deductivo, estadístico y criterio de expertos; así como, en las técnicas de encuesta y análisis documental. En base a los resultados del diagnóstico, donde participaron 106 estudiantes, se diseñó una estrategia pedagógica, para erradicar las falencias detectas (desequilibrio entre la formación académica y técnica; escasa participación de la empresa, etc.). La propuesta brinda elementos necesarios para garantizar: el diseño de un currículo flexible fundamentado en las necesidades de la empresa, la participación activa de las empresas a través de tutores preparados técnica y metodológicamente, la formación homogénea de los estudiantes y el éxito de la formación de contadores a través de la modalidad dual; la misma fue evaluada por un grupo de especialistas como muy adecuada y pertinente.
Prevención educativa de la discriminación racial, como forma de violencia infantil en la escuela cubana.
Authors: Tellez-Rodríguez Niurka , Infante-Rivaflecha Arturo Bautista , Estruch-Tellez Amanda
Published: November 2023

La discriminación racial como fenómeno social complejo ha venido evolucionando en sus formas de expresión; este flagelo ha penetrado el entramado de las relaciones sociales, realidad de la cual la escuela no escapa. La voluntad política de los organismos internacionales como la ONU y la UNESCO ha influido en la construcción de mecanismos que permiten la prevención de este fenómeno. El presente trabajo tiene como propósito analizar la importancia de los programas educativos para la prevención de la discriminación racial, como una urgencia de la escuela cubana actual. La investigación con enfoque cualitativo se sustenta en los métodos: analítico-sintético, inductivo-deductivo y hermenéutico-dialéctico, así como en el procedimiento metodológico de la triangulación de fuentes de información y métodos. Como principales resultados se reconoce que: en el contexto de la escuela cubana, desde el Tercer Perfeccionamiento de la Educación, subsisten potencialidades para el desarrollo del Programa Nacional de lucha contra el racismo y la discriminación racial, asociado al trabajo en redes de las escuelas, para el intercambio en el micronivel del Consejo Popular sobre las causas y circunstancias que condicionan estos fenómenos. De igual manera se identifican algunas aristas educativas que deben ser potenciadas para perfeccionar la prevención de estos males.
Rol del docente en la era digital
Authors: Guamán-Gómez Verónica Jacqueline , Espinoza-Freire Eudaldo Enrique , Granda-Ayabaca Diana María
Published: November 2023

Las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones han marcado un antes y después en la historia de la humanidad; en el ámbito educativo han revolucionado los modelos pedagógicos, los métodos, los medios, las formas de enseñanza y las maneras de aprender, lo que demanda cambios en el rol del docente. Pero, aún en la práctica escolar se observan limitaciones y falencias en la incorporación de estas tecnologías, muchas de ellas relacionadas con la desidia o falta de preparación de los educadores. El presente ensayo tiene como objetivo analizar el rol del docente en la era digital; para lo cual se desarrolló un estudio de revisión, sustentado en los métodos hermenéutico y analítico-sintético, así como en las técnicas de revisión documental y análisis de contenido. Entre los principales hallazgos se encuentra la transformación del papel del docente en la era digital; ha pasado de ser centro del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y fuente principal del conocimiento a gestor, guía, facilitador, mediador y tutor, con sólidos saberes pedagógicos y disciplinares, habilidades metodológicas y comunicativas, así como con valores profesionales y humanos. Además de poseer conocimientos y habilidades tecnológicas para planificar, organizar, ejecutar, controlar y evaluar el aprendizaje del estudiante.
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS OF PREVENTING AND COMBATING THE USE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION AND ITS BACKGROUND
Authors: De Souza Cazaes Gilson
Published: November 2023

The present scientific work offered primary attention to the unfolding of historical facts, which contributed decisively to the construction and applicability of public policies aimed at effectively combating the use and abuse of illicit drugs, starting with the Opium Wars, in the first half of the nineteenth century, between China and Great Britain, with its main development being the holding of the first international event, the International Opium Convention, held at the beginning of the twentieth century, which sought to find a universal solution to the problem that already bothered and caused concern to the authorities of the time. With the participation and signing of the Treaty by important international powers, such as the United States of America, China, France, the United Kingdom, among others, in a total of thirteen nations, the first effort was born towards effectively combating the spread of illicit drugs in the world. From the aforementioned Convention, a Legal Framework was constructed and, subsequently, fully adopted or adapted to the legislation of each signatory and member country of this conference, as in the case of Brazil. The developments arising from these international events contributed in a rich, positive and correct way to the construction of this brief and simple scientific research instrument.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION
Authors: Eugênio Raysna , Menezes Dâmaris , Paulo Melo Lócio João
Published: November 2023

Third molar extraction surgery presents a considerable potential risk of triggering complications. In view of this, it is imperative that there is careful planning, aiming to prevent accidents during the procedure and minimize possible complications in the intra- and postoperative period. Intraoperative complications may include hemorrhage, fracture of the maxillary tuberosity and oroantral communication, and postoperative complications may include alveolitis, edema, and paresthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve. 17 studies indexed in the BVS, LILACS, Scielo and Pubmed databases were selected. The selection of articles occurred in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Therefore, the importance of having in-depth knowledge and solid skills on the subject is highlighted, both for a preventive approach and for dealing eﬀectively with the situation in question.
Understanding Others’ Mental State Makes it Easy to Forgive: Number of Friends Moderate the Process
Authors: Maryam Khan  , Mudassar Aziz  , Mustafa Nazia
Published: November 2023

Objective: To investigate the association between theory of mind, ability and forgiveness, along with the moderating role of various demographic influences.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of study: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Pakistan, from May to Aug 2020.
Methodology: Four hundred eighty-seven young adults with an age range of 20-30 years were included. Reading Mind in the Eyes test and behavioural measures of forgiveness were explored. Correlation and moderation analysis were performed.
Results: Results presented that forgiveness and theory of mind were positively correlated (r=0.71, p<0.05) and also supported the established demographic influences, i.e., women (11.59±5.39) score more than men on the indicator of Theory of Mind (9.92±5.56). In addition, those who have interest in literature (11.30±5.56) tended reading others’ mental state to a greater extent than others (9.49±5.41). Several friends emerged as a moderator for the relationship between the theory of mind and forgiveness. In contrast, fewer friends depicted the best tendency to infer others’ mindsets or empathize, thus facilitating forgiveness.
Conclusion: Our findings depict that the number of friends has a moderating role in the relationship between the theory of mind and forgiveness. It shows that an increase in forgiveness is associated with an increase in the theory of mind for all groups.
Occurrence of Caffeine in Water and Sediment From Santos Bay (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Hazard Quotient Estimation
Authors: Amaral Érico Barzan de Mattos , Moreno Beatriz Barbosa , Ortega Andressa dos Santos Barbosa , Pereira Camilo Dias Seabra , Seabra Alessandra Aloise de
Published: November 2023

Several studies have demonstrated the environmental impact caused by the disposal of drugs in water bodies after the release of treated and untreated effluents. Caffeine is classified as an emerging contaminant, being present in numerous pharmaceutical products, beverages, foods and cosmetics. After consumption, it is thrown into the sea through submarine sewage outfalls. The objectives of this study were: (i) to detect and quantify caffeine concentrations in marine surface waters in Santos Bay, SP; (ii) verify whether the concentrations found in Santos Bay are capable of triggering toxic effects to marine organisms as per previous studies; (iii) analyze the environmental hazard (HQ) using local concentrations of caffeine; (iv) propose caffeine as a chemical marker of effluent contamination in Santos Bay, SP. It was observed that the concentrations of caffeine found in the Santos Bay ranged from 206 ng L-1 to 1,322 ng L-1 in water and between 4.10 ng g-1 to 13.10 ng g-1in sediment, being considered high compared to others marine ecosystems. It was observed that there is a potential hazard related to chronic effects, since the HQ ranged from 26 to 132 in water and from 27.33 to 87.33 to sediment samples.
Avaliação do Emprego de Cloreto Férrico e Tanino como Coagulantes na Remoção de Sólidos de Efluentes Industriais
Authors: Castro Guilherme dos Santos , Theodoro Joseane Debora Peruço , Monte Blanco Silvia Priscila Dias , Nicoleti Joel Fernando
Published: November 2023

The circular economy has generated a lot of interest in the industrial sector, and one of the proposed principles is the reuse of waste generated by the industry. In this sense, it is important to apply adequate treatments for their reuse, thus avoiding inappropriate disposal, in addition to bringing economic advantages to the sector. The present proposal applied the alternative coagulants ferric chloride and tannin aiming at the removal of solids from the effluent generated in the painting booth for gas containers (GLP) of the company Supergasbras, headquartered in Londrina-PR, since it uses iron sulfate . The experimental planning for the tests followed by varying two factors, sedimentation time and coagulant dosage, subdivided into 3 coded levels (+1, 0 -1), thus totaling 9 experiments in duplicate. After the experiment, analyzes of the pH, apparent color, turbidity and COD indicators were carried out. Ferric chloride proved to be extremely efficient for removing turbidity and chemical oxygen demand, with values ​​exceeding 90% removal, in addition, the apparent color indicator also obtained a good result. However, in relation to the pH, all the tests with ferric chloride acquired an acid character, consequently it is necessary to use lime to correct the acidity. The application of the tannin organic coagulant, in turn, provided excellent efficiency in removing apparent color and turbidity, in addition to obtaining adequate pH values ​​that comply with current legislation. Regarding the removal of the chemical demand for oxygen, it is approximately 90% for all tests using tannin as a coagulant.
Comparison of the Performance of Logistic Regression Model in the Presence and Absence of Mediation
Authors: Wanga Ruth Naomi , Alilah David Anekeya , Odero Everlyne Akoth
Published: November 2023

Over the last decade major global efforts mounted to address the HIV epidemic has realized notable successes in combating the pandemic. Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) still remains a global epicenter of the disease, accounting for more than 70% of the global burden of infections. Despite wide spread use of various intervention strategies that act as mediation factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention, HIV prevalence still remains a challenge especially in some geographic areas and populations. Therefore, how mediation factors interact with the prevailing HIV risk factors to cause an impact on its prevalence remains a question not answered. This study considered Exposure to HIV related media as a mediator variable in the relationship between HIV risk factors and HIV prevalence. Two logistic regression models, one in presence of mediation and another in absence of mediation were formulated and compared to establish the best performing model. Models were fitted to real data from the Kenya Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey-2018 and model parameters were estimated using Maximum Likelihood Estimation in R. Results based on both Akaike’s Information Criterion and the McFadden’s R2 value revealed that the model formulated in presence of mediation performed better compared to that without mediation.
Analyzing the Impact of Institutional Infrastructure on Learner Participation in Distance Learning: A Kenyan Perspective
Authors: Kiruma Joyce Wagithi , Aseey Ann , Kyalo Dorothy , Mwangi Naomi
Published: November 2023

The paradigm shift towards distance learning has spurred the importance of institutional infrastructure in ensuring effective educational delivery. This study examines the relationship between institutional infrastructure and learner participation in the context of distance learning within Kenyan higher education. The research adopted a mixed-methods research design. The population of the study consisted of 441 learners in undergraduate programmes from the department of educational and distance studies at the University of Nairobi for the academic year 2022-2023. From this pool, a purposive sample of 180 students was selected to participate. A survey questionnaire, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative elements, served as the primary data collection tool. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 26. Thematic analysis of qualitative data was conducted to get insights into how institutional infrastructure affected learners involvement in distance learning. The results show that learner involvement in distant learning and institutional infrastructure have a positive and substantial connection (β1 = 0.637, p value< 0.000). As a result, the study clarifies how important institutional infrastructure is to the development of fruitful remote learning opportunities. This study adds to the expanding corpus of research in the area of remote education and helps develop evidence-based tactics for encouraging student engagement in online learning settings.
RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ERRO MÉDICO DIFICULDADE DA VÍTIMA EM CONSEGUIR REPARAÇÃO MESMO COM A INVERSÃO AO ÔNUS DA PROVA
Authors: Massonette Fagner Belmonte , Servio Cristiane Maia da Silva , Pacheco Felipe José Minervino
Published: November 2023

Este artigo científico tem como objetivo aprofundar sobre a responsabilidade civil por erro médico e para que isso ocorra será necessário analisar a responsabilidade civil do médico. Para tanto, foi realizado estudo histórico sobre o tema, por meio do levantamento de informações provenientes de pesquisa bibliográfica para compreensão do tema proposto, abordagem dos conceitos e características. Além de compreender da doutrina e jurisprudência atual sobre esse assunto, também foi discutida a obrigação do médico, destacando a abordagem dos danos que o paciente pode sofrer em função da má prestação de serviço pelo médico, bem como as causas excludentes de responsabilidade que permitem ao médico a isenção de responsabilidade civil. Para tanto foi analisada ainda a dificuldade da vítima em provar o dano sofrido, tendo assim sua reparação cada vez mais difícil de ser comprovada ou por falta no setor jurídico ou pela falta de profissional para elaboração de um laudo.
O DANO DECORRENTE DA RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ABANDONO AFETIVO PATERNO
Authors: Santos Isabelle Climaco dos , Reis Rosane de Deus Santana dos
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar a viabilidade da aplicação da Responsabilidade Civil em casos envolvendo o abandono afetivo de crianças e adolescentes por seus pais, uma questão amplamente debatida nos tribunais. Pretende-se investigar as possíveis consequências desse abandono durante o desenvolvimento das crianças e adolescentes e questionar se o sistema jurídico é capaz de remediar os danos resultantes por meio de indenizações, independentemente da valoração do afeto. No que diz respeito à metodologia, este trabalho se baseou em uma revisão bibliográfica que incluiu doutrina, artigos científicos e jurisprudência do Superior Tribunal de Justiça. Além disso, utilizou-se o método dedutivo, partindo da análise dos recentes julgados do Superior Tribunal de Justiça no período de 2018 a 2023 para esclarecer como a jurisprudência tem tratado a conduta dos pais que abandonam afetivamente seus filhos e as possíveis implicações jurídicas decorrentes da omissão dos genitores no desenvolvimento físico, psicológico e moral das crianças e adolescentes, que são sujeitos de direitos e deveres na sociedade contemporânea. Conclui-se, com base na pesquisa realizada para este artigo, que as decisões recentes do Superior Tribunal de Justiça apresentam considerável divergência em relação a essa temática. Nota-se que as duas turmas especializadas em julgamento do direito privado têm adotado abordagens opostas em seus julgamentos.
IMPACTO FINANCEIRO DO CANCELAMENTO DE PROCEDIMENTOS ELETIVOS DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Copinski Gabriela , Gomes Fábio Theodoro , Silva Pedro Victor Dias da , Henrique Vinícius Marques Cândido , Barros Laura Marques , Machado Fátima Lúcia Cartaxo
Published: November 2023

O impacto financeiro do cancelamento dos procedimentos eletivos na pandemia foi um tema pouco discutido durante a Covid-19, sendo priorizado demandas mais urgentes. Atualmente, os impactos financeiros da pandemia se evidenciam cada vez mais no dia-a-dia, trazendo à tona uma discussão tão importante deixada para trás: o cancelamento dos procedimentos eletivos e o quanto isso impactou no arrecadamento das instituições da área da saúde. Foi realizado um estudo de revisão de literatura não sistemática, buscando-se os termos: “Covid-19”, “impacto financeiro”, e “cancelamento de procedimentos eletivos” nas seguintes bases de dados: PubMed e Scielo. Os trabalhos evidenciaram impactos na renda de grandes e pequenas redes de saúde, durante os anos de 2020 e 2021, tendo como objetivo a realocação de recursos financeiros no combate à Covid-19, trazendo um déficit na arrecadação de inúmeros hospitais e instituições.
ESTABILIZAÇÃO DE TALUDES EM OBRAS CIVIS
Authors: Rodrigues Junior Adauri Silveira , Oliveira Cláudio Bonfante de , Magalhães Gabriel Vieira Machado Meirelles , Pereira Bernardo dos Santos Penedo , Nicolau Alex de Souza
Published: November 2023

A formação de declives pode ser resultado de processos naturais ou intervenções humanas. Essas inclinações em superfícies que restringem massas, sejam devido a desmatamento ou ações deliberadas, podem apresentar desafios de estabilidade. Este estudo destaca sua relevância na engenharia civil, especialmente em relação à segurança das pessoas e à prevenção de desastres ambientais, como deslizamentos de terra. Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, investigamos os métodos técnicos e procedimentos envolvidos na estabilização de taludes em projetos de construção civil. O objetivo é coletar informações técnicas, regulatórias e práticas que possam auxiliar profissionais e acadêmicos da engenharia civil a reconhecer a importância de estudos e projetos adequados para garantir a estabilidade desses taludes.
LEGITIMIDADE DAS PRERROGATIVAS PROCESSUAIS DA FAZENDA PÚBLICA
Authors: Fonseca Stephany Oliveira Giardini
Published: November 2023

Este artigo buscou discutir quais são as prerrogativas processuais conferidas à Fazenda, e estabelecer quais são os destinatários e as possíveis críticas, trazendo como base principal o princípio do interesse público e a necessidade de concretização do princípio da igualdade no plano concreto.
O DIREITO À EDUCAÇÃO EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA
Authors: Rodrigues Eny Vidal , Servio Cristiane Maia da Silva , Lima Carolina Ribeiro Garcia Montai de
Published: November 2023

Com o fechamento de escolas e a suspensão das aulas presenciais, foi adotado um novo modelo de ensino remoto que, por sua vez, expôs a ampla lacuna existente entre alunos com acesso a recursos tecnológicos e aqueles que enfrentam barreiras socioeconômicas e geográficas, tudo isso devido a pandemia do COVID-19. Esse panorama levou à necessidade de revisitar o direito à educação sob uma perspectiva contemporânea, questionando como a pandemia impactou o efetivo exercício desse direito e quais estratégias foram adotadas para enfrentar essa situação. O artigo aborda o direito à educação no universo jurídico, destacando as bases legais que respaldam esse direito e sua relação com outros direitos fundamentais. É enfatizada a necessidade de uma educação ancorada em valores, buscando uma autêntica humanização da sociedade. A metodologia de pesquisa adotada foi a revisão de literatura, com o levantamento e análise crítica de documentos legais, doutrinas, artigos científicos e relatórios governamentais que abordam o direito à educação no contexto da pandemia. Portanto, diante disso, ressalva que a pandemia ressaltou as desigualdades educacionais e os desafios para garantir o direito à educação em tempos de crise, levando assim a ver que o Pais não estava preparado para tudo que foi enfrentado.
NÍVEL DE CONHECIMENTO E APLICAÇÃO SOBRE A MÍNIMA INTERVENÇÃO NA ODONTOLOGIA COM DISCENTES DA FACULDADE DE ILHÉUS -CESUPI-BA
Authors: Santos Teresa Cristina Franco dos , Abreu Cristina de Carvalho Guedes
Published: November 2023

A mínima intervenção (MI) na odontologia visa uma proposta de preservação e conservação máxima da estrutura dentaria Sadia, utilizando estratégias educativas, preventiva e tratamentos terapêuticos. A mesma oferece um tratamento atraumático e contribui com bem estar do paciente podendo ser utilizadas em diversas áreas e pode ser aplicado em vários procedimentos da odontologia. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi para avaliar o conhecimento dos discentes e a aplicação da MI na clínica odontológica da faculdade de Ilhéus, foi uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo e explorativo com os acadêmicos da CESUPI através de um link enviado pelo whats app. A pesquisa ocorreu no período de 01 de outubro a 28 de outubro de 2023 com alunos do 7°ao 10° semestres, através de formulários online na plataforma do google forms. O resultado obtido ajudará na difusão e adesão da filosofia da MI com evidencias cientificas, é esperasse que os futuros profissionais utilizam e tenham conhecimento dos benefícios que essa técnica pode oferecer para o cirurgião e principalmente para os pacientes. Conclui- se que os acadêmicos demonstram ter conhecimento da importância do conceito e do uso da Mínima Intervenção, mesmo que nem todos utilizam no seu dia a dia.
INDISCIPLINA NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: UM ENFOQUE PSICOPEDAGÓGICO
Authors: Pimentel Maria de Nazaré Leitão
Published: November 2023

Neste artigo aborda-se a indisciplina na Educação Infantil pelos docentes como uma das principais dificuldades ao trabalho pedagógico, e como a Psicopedagogia pode contribuir para minimizar as dificuldades de aprendizagem oriundas dessa situação. Tem como objetivo analisar a indisciplina infantil num enfoque psicopedagógico. O artigo foi norteado pela contribuição teórica de vários autores como: Piaget (1994), Vygotsky (1989), Tiba (2007), Wallon (1981) entre outros especialistas citados posteriormente. O procedimento metodológico realizou-se por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica à luz dos referenciais citados. Definir limites com os alunos, deixar claro o que é possível ser feito e em que situação eles podem ser cobrados só auxilia em seu crescimento pessoal e em suas atividades estudantis.
Konferanserapportar
Authors: Forfattere Diverse
Published: November 2023

Norsk folkemusikklags seminar 2015: Norske klimpreinstrument i fortid og framtid, 22.-23. april 2015, Valdres Folkemuseum, Fagernes14th Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Music Archaeology, 17.-21. august 2015, Biskupin, PolenThe 20th Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on (Folk) Musical Instruments, 10Â­-13 juni 2015, Luang PrabangCIMCIM Conference 2015: Performers and Performance in a Museum Environment: Global Perspectives, 27 juni-2 juli 2015, Moskva och Sankt Petersburg31st ESEM: Making a difference: Music, Dance and the individual, 16.-19. september 2015, University of Limerick, Irland
Recenzja: Geoffrey Scott OSB, Gothic Rage Undone. English Monks in the Age of Enlightenment, Bath 1992
Authors: Derwich Marek , Wiszewski Przemysław
Published: November 2023

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Średniowieczni Oliwetanie. Recenzja: Regardez le Rocher d'ou lon vous a taillés. Documents primitifs de la Congrégation Bénédictine du Mont-Olivet, Maylis 1996
Authors: Derwich Marek
Published: November 2023

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Jezuici w imperium rosyjskim w latach 1772-1820
Authors: Obirek Stanisław
Published: November 2023

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Examining Teaching Strategies for Delivering English-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Faisalabad City
Authors: Ullah Ehsan , Muzamil Muhammad Rafay , Farid Nasira , Anjum Muhammad , Ali Tasawar , Yousaf Rabia , Khalid Tahmina
Published: November 2023

English is now considered an international language which is used in almost every country. For teaching an English-based curriculum, teachers need to receive specific information and instruction so that teachers can provide adequate knowledge to students. English-based curriculum gives a lot of benefits, but teachers have to use specific teaching pedagogies. This study aimed to explore the prevalent teaching strategies, their effectiveness and relevant challenges teachers face during teaching English-based curriculum. In the sampled schools, there were 280 educators. Based on a 95% confidence level and a 5% confidence interval, the study's sample size was 162. This study's respondents' data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. The study used a questionnaire to collect data for quantitative research. The instrument's reliability was determined using the Cronbach alpha coefficient. After modifying and coding, the collected data was entered into the Statistic Package for Social Sciences worksheet for analysis. It is concluded that the classroom management was poor for teaching English, and teachers are not well trained to teach English-based curriculum. It was observed that a lack of speaking fluency in English and the poor family background of students were also the major issues in teachers' proficiency. It is concluded that teachers lack confidence in relationships and reduce the students' speaking skills in an English-based curriculum. In light of the study findings, English teachers should speak slowly but continuously. Teachers should focus on words and basic grammar, and a teacher should pay particular attention to the structure of the English language.
Pendampingan Tata Kelola Kinerja Keuangan Rumah Sakit Umum Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Authors: Jak Yanuar , Magdalena Magdalena
Published: November 2023

Rumah Sakit merupakan institusi memberikan pelayanan kesehatan yang kompleks dengan layanan kesehatan yang sangat beragam, padat karya, padat modal, padat pakar, padat teknologi dan padat masalah. Namun secara konsisten rumah sakit tetap dituntut untuk menjalankan misinya sebagai institusi pelayanan sosial dengan memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat banyak dan harus selalu memperhatikan etika pelayanan, sehingga pelayanan yang diberikan kepada masyarakat adalah pelayanan yang propesional dan bermartabat. Struktur Organisasi dan Tata Kerja (SOTK) yang mengatur kejelasan dan ketegasan dalam Tugas Pokok dan Fungsi para pejabat dan staf di bagian keuangan belum berjalan. Tata kelola kinerja keuangan di RSU UKI masih ditemukan kekurangan didalam tata laksana Good Governance dalam penyelenggaraan perencanaan strategi belum efektif tepat sasaran, pelayanan masih kurang efisien secara hemat dan berdaya guna, belum adanya transparansi penghargaan berdasarkan capaian kinerja, dan belum optimalnya pengawasan internal yang melekat pada jabatan, sehingga dapat dipertanggungjawabkan secara akuntabel. Perjanjian kinerja dan Indikator Kinerja Individu (IKI) mulai dari pimpinan hingga seluruh karyawan sebagai pengukur capaian Indikator Kinerja Rumah Sakit (indikator kinerja terpilih/IKT) Masih didapati kualifikasi pendidikan dan keahlian para pejabat di bagian keuangan yang belum sesuai dengan tuntutan kinerja. Belum adanya rencana strategis rumah sakit yang dijabarkan dalam perspektif keuangan dan mitigasi resiko coorporate rumah sakit.

Kata kunci : perspektif keuangan, tata kelola, kinerja, keuangan, rumah sakit