bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ESTUDO DE CASO PARA IMPLANTAÇÃO DE UMA ÁREA DE ESCAPE NA CURVA DA FERRADURA DA RODOVIA PR-170, EM PINHÃO/PR
Authors: PEREIRA ELEANDRO CAMPOS , SABOIA FERNANDO FURIATTI , FERNANDES ALEXANDRE CASTRO , BARAN LORENA NADINE , PEDROSO THAIS MAZZURE , CARRARO LUIS FELIPE , ALMEIDA GEOVANE CARDOSO DE
Published: October 2024

O aumento do volume de tráfego pesado nas rodovias brasileiras gera como consequência maior risco de acidentes de trânsito, que por sinal custam caríssimo aos cofres públicos, com despesas hospitalares, atendimento policial, reparos na infraestrutura, prejuízos aos veículos e patrimônio, impactos emocionais e especialmente pela perda de produção na economia das vítimas. Mesmo com a modernização dos veículos, o excesso de peso ou condições do local aumentam a chance de superaquecimento dos freios, resultando em falhas. O estudo propôs a implantação de um dispositivo de segurança – uma área de escape – na rodovia PR-170, em Pinhão/PR, onde o trecho por conta do seu formato é chamado de “curva da ferradura”. A declividade seguida pela curva sinuosa vem causando diversos sinistros de veículos que perdem o controle e saem da pista, tornando necessário a implantação de melhorias que minimizem a ocorrência de acidentes graves no local. A literatura mostra os benefícios deste dispositivo que cresce em quantidade no país, e, mesmo que ainda não existam normativas oficiais, torna necessário entender os parâmetros e a viabilidade técnico-econômica para a tomada de decisões. Realizou-se a pesquisa e definiu-se um anteprojeto de área de escape para o local, com comprimento da caixa de contenção de 101 metros, preenchida com argila expandida (cinasita) que dissipa a energia dos veículos até pararem totalmente de forma segura, servindo como medida de segurança funcional em casos críticos.
ANÁLISE DA ESTABILIDADE DE TALUDES EM MACIÇO ROCHOSO EM TRECHOS DAS RODOVIAS PE-160 E BR-104/PE COM ENFASE DA SEGURANÇA VIÁRIA.
Authors: OLIVEIRA SHIRLEY MINNELL FERREIRA DE , MINEIRO TALLYS CELSO
Published: October 2024

Estudos de segurança viária são fundamentais para intervenção em rodovias que apresentam níveis elevados de ocorrências de sinistros de trânsito. E nesse sentido, foi verificado vários acidentes ocorridos nos trechos das rodovias PE-160 e BR-104/PE, provocados pelas instabilidades dos taludes na região em questão. É comum em obras rodoviárias o corte de maciços rochosos resultando em encostas, que necessitam de estabilidade para o pleno funcionamento das suas vias geratrizes. Com o intuito de minimizar os níveis de sinistros de trânsito decorrentes das instabilidades dos taludes, este estudo pretende analisar encostas provenientes da duplicação do trecho da PE-160 e BR-104/PE entre os municípios de Santa Cruz do Capibaribe e Toritama, com o objetivo de verificar a estabilidade das mesmas utilizando classificações geomecânicas como ferramentas de quantificação e qualificação. Foi realizado um levantamento dos locais que mais vem sofrendo sinistros de trânsito no trecho devido aos problemas decorrentes das encostas. Posteriormente foi realizada a verificação da estabilidade dos taludes utilizando o RMR (Rock Mass Rating) e SMR (Slope Mass Rating). Com os dados obtidos em campo, calculou-se o RMR dos maciços e este valor foi utilizado para a determinação do SMR que qualifica a condição de estabilidade global do talude. Os resultados obtidos identificaram situações de estabilidade global nos taludes; contudo, observou-se instabilizações localizadas, e para tais condições mínimas, metodologias de melhoramento e proteção foram sugeridas. Logo, a utilização de estudos de estabilidade de taludes como este, podem auxiliar na verificação das condições de segurança viária da rodovia assegurando-as ou antevendo incidentes e sinistros de transito, e, ajudando em tomadas de decisões.
Estudo de Caso: Utilização de Geotecnologias para catalogação e monitoramento da malha rodoviária da 26º Unidade Regional do DER/MG
Authors: ARAUJO ERICA FRANCISCA DE PAULA , SILVA SAMUEL PASSOS RIBEIRO RODRIGUES E , DORNAS GLAUCUS LOPES , SANTOS WESLEY FERNANDO CRUZ , GOMES MAURO ALEXANDRE
Published: October 2024

Tendo em vista a necessidade de otimizar os processos de uso, operação e manutenção de uma rodovia, aliada ao conhecimento e constante monitoramento da situação da malha rodoviária, além da manutenção de bancos de dados atualizados das intervenções realizadas, a busca por novas tecnologias que facilitem o levantamento e conferência rápida de informações é uma necessidade constante. As geotecnologias são um conjunto de tecnologias voltadas para coleta, processamento, análise e disponibilização da informação com referência geográfica. Atualmente o estado de Minas Gerais tem a maior malha rodoviária do Brasil. Conforme consta no boletim rodoviário do Departamento de Estradas e Rodagem de Minas Gerais – DER/MG, em 2019 o estado possuía uma malha de 25690,91 km de rodovias sob responsabilidade do DER/MG. Diante da grande extensão da malha viária do Estado é de extrema importância que todas as informações sobre a mesma estejam em um banco de dados de fácil acesso e constantemente atualizado, esse trabalho visa contribuir com estudos sobre a utilização de geotecnologias para catalogação e monitoramento da malha rodoviária. O estudo foi realizado através da utilização do QGIS e do Google Earth para catalogação de toda malha da 26º URG, sendo ela pavimentada ou não pavimentada, com a inclusão de dispositivos de drenagem (sarjetas, bueiros, etc), sinalização vertical (placas de projeto instaladas e substituídas), sinalização horizontal (tipo de faixa e data da realização da revitalização), dentre várias outras questões pertinentes a malha, possibilitando assim fácil controle das demandas e intervenções na mesma.
GESTÃO DE PONTOS CRÍTICOS EM RODOVIAS DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS: UMA ABORDAGEM COM TECNOLOGIA DE MONITORAMENTO
Authors: COLARES RODRIGO SANTOS , JÚLIO ESTHER RIBEIRO , MUNHOZ LETÍCIA GONÇALVES COSTA
Published: October 2024

Nos períodos chuvosos ocorrem muitas interrupções no fluxo de veículos devido a pontos críticos nas rodovias. Com o intuito de melhorar a gestão desses pontos críticos e dar maior transparência a população, o Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Estado de Minas Gerais (DER-MG) desenvolveu no final de 2023 e início de 2024 uma plataforma digital que permite o cadastro e monitoramento georreferenciado desses. Este artigo pretende demonstrar a experiência da autarquia com essa plataforma. O cadastro dos pontos críticos ocorreu por meio de um aplicativo que funciona online e offline, em que as 40 Unidades Regionais do DER-MG realizou o cadastro e a atualização do status desses pontos. Após esse cadastro, as informações foram para um painel online, que possibilita a visualização tanto pela alta gestão do órgão, como pelas áreas técnicas, e pelos cidadãos. O painel público, foi disponibilizado no site institucional da autarquia em abril de 2024, e proporcionou maior transparência e participação da população nas ocorrências. A implementação dessa tecnologia na gestão de pontos críticos, permitiu a obtenção de uma visão mais ampla sobre as ocorrências em todo o estado, a construção de uma série histórica rodoviária, como também simplificou o processo de diagnóstico dos pontos, possibilitando uma maior eficácia na tomada de decisão da alta gestão do órgão, maior celeridade na resolução e maior segurança dos usuários.
GESTÃO DE ATIVOS RODOVIÁRIOS ATRAVÉS DA INTEGRAÇÃO DATA-DRIVEN E BIM
Authors: BELEIGOLI BRUNA CRISTINA BELTRÃO SILVA , PORTO MARCELO FRANCO , SILVA FLAVIANE BELTRÃO , NOVAIS MATHEUS GUIMARÃES
Published: October 2024

O tema abrange a convergência entre a Gestão de Ativos Rodoviários, a Modelagem da Informação Rodoviária (BIM) e a abordagem Data-Driven. Visto que a gestão de ativos é baseada em uma análise interdisciplinar de dados rodoviários correlacionados, o objetivo deste trabalho é a integração de dados estruturados e multidisciplinares para produzir uma representação de um recurso em todo seu ciclo de vida, como base da transformação digital. Ao adotar uma abordagem Data-Driven - BIM, visamos otimizar a manutenção, a alocação de recursos e o planejamento estratégico. Essa sinergia vem possibilitando a gerência de Gestão de Ativos Rodoviários do Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Estado de Minas Gerais - DER-MG, trabalhar com uma visão holística do cenário dos ativos rodoviários. A combinação de informações provenientes de diversas fontes, tratadas, modeladas e estruturadas, em uma representação unificada integrada ao banco de dados, proporciona uma visão abrangente e precisa dos ativos rodoviários. Gerir os dados adequadamente é fundamental para prever e mitigar potenciais problemas, impulsionar tecnologias, incluindo aquelas relacionadas à segurança rodoviária, e informar decisões para atender às necessidades do futuro. Este modelo, focado especificamente na gestão de informações dos ativos rodoviários, traz inovação no processamento e análise de dados das rodovias estaduais do DER-MG.
APLICAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM DE MÁQUINA PARA A DETERMINAÇÃO DA MACROTEXTURA EM PISTAS DE POUSO E DECOLAGEM
Authors: LEITE MADALENA OSÓRIO , SILVA CARLOS AUGUSTO UCHÔA DA , Oliveira Francisco Heber Lacerda de
Published: October 2024

A macrotextura é a textura superficial dos pavimentos aeroportuários, crucial para a aderência pneu-pavimento e essencial na drenagem de água para prevenir aquaplanagem. Este estudo tem como objetivo utilizar técnicas de Aprendizado de Máquina para prever a macrotextura das pistas. A metodologia empregada envolveu a coleta de dados de três diferentes aeroportos e a aplicação de modelos de Redes Neurais Artificiais (RNAs). Foram testadas duas arquiteturas de redes neurais, conforme as recomendações de Hecht & Nielsen (1989) e Lippmann (1987), visando comparar a eficácia das diferentes configurações de neurônios na camada intermediária. As análises demonstraram que a modelagem por Aprendizado de Máquina é uma ferramenta válida para entender as variáveis que afetam a macrotextura. O modelo final alcançou uma precisão preditiva de 69%, indicando um desempenho considerável, mas também destacando a necessidade de refinamentos futuros para melhorar a capacidade de previsão e a generalização dos modelos às condições variadas de operação aeroportuária.
DEFEITOS EM PAVIMENTOS ASFÁLTICOS: ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESTRADA QUE INTERLIGA OS MUNICÍPIOS DE MISSAL E ITAIPULÂNDIA - PR
Authors: REIS PRISCILA , KUNZ DANIELA , ORTH JAQUELINE TOMAZINI , LORINI ATILIO
Published: October 2024

A camada de revestimento asfáltico desempenha um papel essencial na infraestrutura viária, sendo responsável por suportar o tráfego e distribuir as cargas de maneira controlada para as camadas inferiores do pavimento. Além disso, ela é responsável por proteger a estrutura do pavimento da umidade e garantir condições ideais de rolamento para os veículos. No entanto, um aumento substancial no fluxo de veículos, especialmente veículos pesados, como caminhões, pode causar um desgaste prematuro do pavimento. Deficiências no dimensionamento ou na execução também podem resultar no surgimento precoce de defeitos, comprometendo a sua funcionalidade e durabilidade. Diante disso, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar as patologias presentes em uma estrada municipal que liga os Municípios de Missal e Itaipulândia, localizados no oeste do Paraná. A estrada desempenha um papel crucial na região devido à sua importância para o escoamento da produção agrícola. No entanto, o intenso tráfego de veículos, principalmente de transporte de carga, tem sobrecarregado o pavimento, causando danos significativos devido à sua incapacidade de suportar as cargas pesadas. Para conduzir a análise, foi realizado estudo de caso e aplicada análise objetiva da superfície de pavimentos flexíveis, utilizando o método do índice de gravidade global (IGG) de acordo com a norma do DNIT 006/2003 – PRO, o qual classifica o estado do pavimento. Dessa forma, foi possível quantificar e classificar os diversos defeitos identificados ao longo do trecho analisado. O IGG resultante, de 121,64, classifica o pavimento do trecho estudado como ruim. Esses resultados enfatizam a urgência de implementar medidas preventivas e corretivas para proteger a infraestrutura viária diante do aumento do tráfego, especialmente veículos de grande porte, como os caminhões, que exercem uma carga significativa sobre o pavimento, contribuindo assim para seu desgaste acelerado.
PROPOSTA DE PARÂMETROS DE PAVIMENTAÇÃO PARA RODOVIAS FEDERAIS CONCEDIDAS: ESTUDO E FUDAMENTAÇÃO
Authors: CAMELO THIAGO DOUGLAS ALVARENGA , DIAS ARILENA COVALESKY , BARROSO LAYNARA XAVIER
Published: October 2024

As rodovias brasileiras desempenham um papel crucial na logística do país, porém enfrentam desafios significativos de infraestrutura. Uma parcela considerável das rodovias federais apresenta problemas de pavimentação, impactando negativamente a economia e o transporte. No mesmo sentido, observa-se que as rodovias concedidas, quando comparadas às rodovias sob gestão pública, apresentam um melhor desempenho. Nesse contexto, cabe ao poder público, enquanto agente regulador, garantir uma gestão eficiente, aderente às necessidades da sociedade. Todavia, para que isso ocorra, é necessário que os parâmetros de desempenho de pavimentos estejam adequados tanto tecnicamente quanto em conformidade com as boas práticas regulatórias, de modo a desonerar os contratos e aumentar a eficiência da gestão contratual. Assim, o presente estudo teve como principal objetivo apresentar uma proposta de revisão dos parâmetros de pavimentação, visando à simplificação e padronização dos mesmos, de forma a atender às necessidades atuais das concessões rodoviárias, em conformidade com os padrões de eficiência, segurança, conforto e modicidade tarifária. Para a revisão proposta, foram avaliados a pertinência da manutenção ou supressão do parâmetro, os valores limites por fases de concessão, a periodicidade de monitoração, os métodos de cálculo e avaliação em campo. Dessa forma, a proposta de revisão resultou na redução de 22 parâmetros, previstos no Programa de Exploração da Rodovia (PER) utilizado como referência, para 8 parâmetros finais distribuídos nas fases de trabalhos iniciais, recuperação e manutenção, abrangendo critérios de avaliação da condição funcional, estrutural e operacional do pavimento, tais como Índice de Irregularidade Longitudinal(IRI), Área trincada, Deflexão Admissível e International Friction Index (IFI).
Optimized simulation for radio transmission project
Authors: Aleixo Leonardo Guimarães
Published: October 2024

Esta pesquisa retorna análise de impulso e de
espalhamento de sinais, aplicando métodos de otimização em
conjunto a modelos matemáticos de previsão dentro da geografia
urbana. Ao desenvolver análise gráfica convexa, o estudo retorna
resultados numéricos e comparados aplicando as equações
do Log-Distance e MMSE-Mean Least Squared Error, com
resposta em modelagem polinomial e meta-heurística. Poligonais
contendo coordenadas geográficas demonstram o comportamento
e dispersão, com a qualidade do sinal transmitido para ambiente
aberto em áreas livres e arborizadas, definindo pontos de
melhor iteração através de resultados numéricos em impulsos
eletromagnéticos detectados. Os modelos de polinômios calculados
são expandidos através de sistema de equações diferenciais,
projetando o alcance matemático de impulsos para dentro de
área edificada e confinada.
Ambiente imersivo poético: Inspiração neoconcreta na construção de um ambiente interativo
Authors:   , Peres Ana Carolina Dall'Olio Gomes
Published: October 2024

RESUMO
Com este trabalho de conclusão de curso, busco compilar, em uma retrospectiva
do Concretismo/ Neoconcretismo no Brasil, com foco maior para a poesia
Neoconcreta, desenvolvida à época. Após a contextualização histórica desse
movimento artístico, foram analisadas três obras ambientais (atualmente
denominadas instalações), interativas que dialogam com a poesia, dos seguintes
artistas: Ferreira Gullar (poema enterrado), Lygia Pape (EAT me: a gula ou a
luxúria?), Hélio Oiticica (Tropicália). Depois da concretização da parte teórica,
apresenta-se a poética desta pesquisadora: uma ambientação interativa com a
presença de poemas, inspirada na obra desses três artistas. Para compor as
obras poéticas-visuais, escolhi um poeta de referência, Mario Quintana, cuja
poesia, uma vez assimilada fomentou com elementos visuais as minhas
construções.
CAPÍTULO 4- RESUMOS EXPANDIDOS EM INGLÊS
Authors: Azevedo Filipe Silveira , Pires Allan Rodrigues , Massardi Caroline Tomaz , Pelinsari Silvânia Mol , Gonçalves Reggiani Vilela , Freitas Mariella Bontempo Duca de , Dias Manoela Maciel dos Santos , Senra Renato Lima , Schittino Luana Maria Pacheco , Ribon Andrea de Oliveira Barros , Fiuza Jacqueline Araújo , Fietto Juliana Lopes Rangel , Mendes Tiago Antônio de Oliveira , Costa Eduarda Pires , Sarandy Mariáurea Matias
Published: October 2024

A histopathological assessment of gills in fish collected downstream from the Eustáquio and Santo Antônio Dams, in the Municipality of Paracatu, MG.

Maclura Tinctoria (l.) modulates the expression of morphological components, accelerating the closure of cutaneous wounds in balb/c mice

Development of a low-cost platform for production of biotechnological interest glycoproteins using Leishmania tarentolae

Effect of cow's milk and soy drink (transgenic and non-transgenic) on the femur histomorphometry of BALB/c mice
Antirretrovirais no Tratamento do Hiv:classificação, mecanismos e efeitos genotóxicos e citotóxicos
Authors: Grando Allyne Cristina , Dihl Rafael Rodrigues
Published: October 2024

Esta publicação apresenta um estudo sobre o HIV e Classificação, Mecanismos e Efeitos Genotóxicos e Citotóxicos desse Vírus.
Medicina e Saúde Integrada: Perspectivas Científicas e Práticas para o Cuidado Moderno
Authors: CAPITANI GIULLIANA DE ALMEIDA TORRES , DONADELI RAFAEL LOURENÇO , ANDRADE LEANDSON SILVA , LOPES THALES LIMA , DALMÁZ STEPHANIE LIPIARSKI , LOPES THALES LIMA , NANNINI RAFAEL MARTINS , FRANCO EDUARDA CARDOSO
Published: October 2024

A 1ª edição do livro "Medicina e Saúde Integrada: Perspectivas Científicas e Práticas para o Cuidado Moderno" oferece uma abordagem abrangente e interdisciplinar sobre os desafios e inovações no campo da saúde integrada. A obra reúne contribuições de especialistas de diversas áreas da medicina e das ciências da saúde, discutindo como práticas integrativas, avanços tecnológicos e novas abordagens terapêuticas podem ser combinadas para promover um cuidado mais eficaz, centrado no paciente e em suas necessidades.
Dividido em termos que abrangem desde a prevenção até o tratamento de doenças crônicas e agudas, o livro explora temas como a medicina personalizada, terapias complementares, cuidados paliativos, promoção da saúde e a importância de uma abordagem biopsicossocial no atendimento ao paciente. Também são discutidas as aplicações da telemedicina, o papel da inteligência artificial no diagnóstico e tratamento, além da integração de disciplinas como nutrição, psicologia e educação física para a promoção da saúde.
Esta obra é uma referência essencial para profissionais de saúde, estudantes e gestores que buscam atualizar seus conhecimentos e adotar práticas mais integradas e holísticas no cuidado à saúde. "Medicina e Saúde Integrada" oferece uma visão atualizada e prática, ao mesmo tempo em que traz fundamentos científicos que sustentam a evolução para um modelo de cuidado mais humanizado e eficaz, alinhado às necessidades do cuidado moderno.
Investigating transgressive actions undertaken by students while studying mathematics via primary sources
Authors: Watford Mark , Clark Kathleen Michelle
Published: October 2024

We describe an exploration informed by transgressionism and supported by data collected from students’ report of learning abstract algebra via curriculum materials where primary historical sources are central to their design, namely Primary Source Projects (PSPs). PSPs require students to actively engage with primary source texts written by historical mathematicians and counter students’ more traditional mathematical learning experiences. We explore the components forming transgressive triads consisting of outcomes of transgressive actions taken to overcome boundaries encountered in students’ study of mathematics. Particularly, we focus on transgressive actions undertaken by students and provide exemplars identified from data to empirically support our theoretical conceptualisations. We end with a discussion by proposing research that draws upon transgressions in both learning mathematics via PHS in particular and with regard to other approaches in undergraduate mathematics education which may place students in contexts in which their familiar is made unfamiliar.
A novel device for conservation of supplemental oxygen: A randomized, crossover study of the efficiency and non-inferiority of the OXFO System
Authors: Wawrzyniak Kelly M , Hooker Giles , Osorno Upegui Susana Cristina , Ortega Martínez Rommer Alex , Bazoberry Adriana , DiBenedetto David J , Young Brent H , Bazoberry Carlos F
Published: October 2024

Background

Oxygen is critical to the prevention of hypoxemia-induced morbidity and mortality; yet, access remains inadequate in most low- and middle-income countries despite billions of dollars spent over decades to increase supply. We present a new method for supplemental oxygen delivery whereby the OXFO System (OXFO Corporation, Boston, MA, USA) converts pressurized oxygen to ambient pressure for patient inhalation on demand at a fixed concentration across fluctuations in respiratory rate or tidal volume. This study’s primary aims were to examine the oxygen volume savings and test the non-inferiority of mean peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) with the OXFO System (OXFO Condition) compared to conventional continuous flow (Standard Condition) in a clinical population of oxygen-dependent hospitalized adults.

Methods

We conducted a non-inferiority, single-visit, randomized, crossover design. A total of 20 subjects were randomized to receive either OXFO Condition or Standard Condition first. Subjects were administered oxygen for 20 minutes during each condition after oxygen was titrated to target therapeutic SpO2. A one-sample t-test was performed to compare the mean ratio of oxygen volume dispensed (OXFO Condition/Standard Condition) with 100%. A paired t-test for non-inferiority was used to test the hypothesis that the mean SpO2 for OXFO Condition is no worse than 2.8% lower (absolute difference) than the mean SpO2 for Standard Condition.

Results

Nineteen subjects were included in the analyses. When considering the dispensing of oxygen as a ratio (OXFO Condition / Standard Condition) for each subject, the mean was 7.7% (standard deviation(SD)=5.4%; range=0-20%) and this was significantly different from 100% (P<0.001). The savings ratio was not significantly correlated with Standard Condition rate of flow (P=0.23). Mean SpO2 for OXFO Condition was 91.07% (SD=2.20%) and 91.35% (SD=1.62%) for Standard Condition and the difference was significantly above the non-inferiority margin of -2.80% (P<0.001).

Conclusions

The OXFO System saves a significant volume of oxygen while achieving non-inferior mean saturation for hospitalized oxygen-dependent patients. The OXFO System appears to maintain robust volume savings of nearly 13x across doses up to 6 liters per minute (L/min). This has significant implications for advancing equitable access to oxygen.
Semites, Antisemites, and Bernard Lewis: The Life and Afterlife of a Seminal Book
Authors: Kramer Martin
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In 1986, Bernard Lewis published a highly influential book, Semites and Anti-Semites: An Inquiry into Conflict and Prejudice . For Lewis, who was then the pre-eminent British-American historian of the Islamic world, the book represented a departure from his prior research agenda. Although Lewis was Jewish, his scholarly work had touched little on Jews. In this book (and its companion, The Jews of Islam ), Lewis portrayed the legacy of Islam as one of broad toleration of Jews, tinged with contempt but void of hatred. He traced the outbreak of virulent antisemitism among Arabs not to the tradition of Islam, but to the influence of European and especially Nazi antisemitism. This interpretation may have been inspired and reinforced by Lewis's own personal exposure to Arab antisemitism during the Second World War and in the aftermath of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Taxonomies of Loyalty in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Ānandamaṭh
Authors: Miller M.A.
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Hindu nationalist novel Ānandamaṭh, or The Sacred Brotherhood (1882, English trans. 1906) presents readers with an unlikely hero for an anti-Muslim revolutionary action in the character of Shanti. Represented as an assigned-female-at-birth (AFAB) adolescent, Shanti passes as a boy called Nabin and joins a group of all-male freedom fighters, The Children. Bankim grafts a pure Hindu nation with its strict male/female romantic partnership onto India's far more gender-fugitive mythic past through the burgeoning enmeshment of public (national) and private (conjugal) loyalties. At the same time, Bankim leverages Mughal India's pre-British colonial frameworks of gender fluidity through Shanti. To serve his narratological ends, Bankim finds a commonality with the 1860 Indian Penal Code, which criminalized gender and sexual deviance—cultural aspects often associated with Persia, Islam, and Muslim-identified Indians. Bankim's revisionist approach to history enacts a method of archival exploitation in which the queer and trans past is manipulatively used and erased simultaneously.
Inscribing the Indus: Hydrological Discourse and Travel Writing in British Sindh
Authors: Sidiki Bassam
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This article argues that nineteenth- and twentieth-century travel writing about the Indus River and the province of Sindh, in keeping with contemporaneous hydrological discourses, sought to materially and discursively inscribe a river and a people that were historically seen as inconstant and shifting. Examining the travel writings and reports of figures such as Edward Paterson De L'Hoste, Alexander Burnes, Sir Richard Burton, and Rosamond Lawrence—and deploying theoretical contributions such as Jacques Derrida's notion of "impression" and Bruno Latour's "inscription"—I suggest that the pen of travel literature, the commemorative plaques of colonial infrastructure, and the spade in the riverbed are merely variations of the ways in which colonial power impressed and inscribed the proverbially inconstant Indus into an image of permanence and knowability.
The effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera seeds on the eyes of diabetic rabbits
Authors: Aseel Younis Khalaf
Published: October 2024

The study aimed to induce, diabetes with Alloxan in local. white rabbits, study its effect on eye tissue, and treat it with aqueous extract of Moringa nibbar seeds at a concentration of 200 mg/kg, and observe ,the tissue changes.. After the end of the injection and dosing period after 30 days, the animals were killed and the eye was removed to perform histological techniques on it. 20 white rabbits were taken and divided into three groups: The first group: control group. This group ,was dosed with distilled water, The second group: The group, treated with Alloxan. This group was. injected, with Alloxan intraperitoneally at a dose of 175 mg/kg and, The third group: The group treated, with aqueous extract of moringa seeds at a concentration of 200 mg/kg for 30 days.
Knowledge and utilization of HIV/AIDs preventive measures among intra-city commercial drivers in Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: MUHAMMAD LAWAN GANA  , USMAN SUNUSI USMAN  , ALIYU MUHAMMAD MAIGORO
Published: October 2024

Background: Intracity commercial drivers play a vital role in transportation systems in many urban centers. However, their occupation puts them at risk for HIV infection due to various factors. Despite their increased vulnerability, intracity commercial drivers face significant challenges in accessing HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services. Method: This was an observational community-based cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among intracity commercial drivers in Kano State, Nigeria through multistage sampling technique. Result: the mean age and standard deviation of respondents was 42.0 ± 11.3. About two-third (67.7%) had good aggregate knowledge score and more than half (57.4%) of the study participant had good uptake and utilization of HIV/AIDs preventive services. After adjusting for the confounding effects using logistic regression analysis; educational status of secondary school (AOR=2.25, 95% CI=1.21–13.25) and post-secondary (AOR=4.10,95%CI=2.22-17.88), monthly income of between N50,0001 – N100,000.00 (AOR=2.02, 95%CI=1.74-19.33) and >N100,000.00 (AOR=4.01, 95%CI=3.11-27.33), working experience of 11 – 20 years (AOR=3.25, 95%CI= 1.16-22.56) and >20 years (AOR=6.05, 95%CI= 3.03-26.77) and good aggregate knowledge scores on HIV/AIDs preventive measures (AOR=4.02 (2.13 – 14.55), 95%CI=2.13-14.55) remained significant predictors of uptake/utilization of HIV/AIDs preventive measures. Conclusion: All agencies responsible for HIV/AIDs control and their partners should take appropriate measures including various strategies to educate this occupational group on sexuality and reproductive health. Also, the establishment of STI clinics in strategic locations, as well as making condoms available, accessible, affordable, and acceptable for use by this group of people in our society, should all be part of the prevention strategy.
Cashew apples: Physico-chemical analysis and occurrence of yeasts in plantations north of Côte d'Ivoire for processing into bioethanol and fermented beverages
Authors: Souleymane SOUMAHORO  , Maimouna L KOUAME  , Wilfried K YAO  , Abdoulaye TOURE  , Yadé R SORO
Published: October 2024

The cashew apple is a pseudo-fruit that, once removed from the nut, is abandoned on plantations because the apple is not valued. The aim of this research is therefore to add value to the cashew apple by isolation yeasts with a view to fermenting this substrate to produce bioethanol and fermented beverages. Cashew apples from farmers' plantations in northern Côte d'Ivoire were subjected to physico-chemical analysis and yeast isolation. These isolated yeasts were screened for fermentative capacity and the influence of glucose, NaCl and ethanol on growth. The results indicate that cashew apples have an acid pH of 3.77 ± 0.03 with a high water content of 89.58 ± 0.49%. In addition, vitamin C content was 13.15 ± 0.12 mg/100 g and the Brix value was 8.6. Forty-one (41) yeasts were isolated and were able to produce C02 in liquid medium with different production levels. In the end, seven (7) isolates were selected as potential starters as they were able to resist the influence of NaCl, glucose and ethanol on growth.
Synthesis of NiO: BaO nano structure by chemical method with Antibacterial activity to Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epedermidis andcandida spp
Authors: Wahab Basim Mahdi  , Sinan Mohammed Hassan  , Zaid Ali Hussein
Published: October 2024

Nanostructured materials have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable chemical and physical characteristics. Because of their exceptional qualities and potential uses in technology. Nanostructured transition metal oxides are one of the many nanomaterials that need particular attention. The goal of this study was to synthesize nickel oxide and barium oxide nanostructures by the reaction of Nano powders: nickel sulphate NiSO4, barium chloride BaCl3, and molten sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide (NaOH: KOH) and examine their physical and biological properties. According to the results of UV–Vis, the gap band of the nanostructure was calculated with a range of 3.6–3.27 eV. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) pictures appear to create aggregated nanoparticles with particle size of 29 nm according to Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with a spherical shape. This results proved that NiO: Ba nanostructure an efficient and stable. It was observed that the diameter of the inhibition zone bacteria include E. coli and Klebsiella spp. (21,18) mm while inhibition zone of bacteria S. aureus,S. epidermidisgram positive bacteria and yeast candida spp.(19,19 and 21)mm. As can be shown, the antibacterial activity of the (NiO: BaO), nanostructure increases with decreasing concentration and is more effective against E. coli gram-negative than it is against S. aureus and S. epedermidis gram-positive. This finding might be explained by the fact that, due to differences in their cell wall composition, gram-negative bacteria are more vulnerable to antibacterial medications than gram-positive ones. The synthesized NiO: Ba nanostructures had the potential for higher inhibition and killing of gram-negative than gram-positive bacteria.
Cybersecurity and defense in intelligent transportation systems
Authors: Sunday Ebenezer Aluko
Published: October 2024

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have become increasingly crucial for enhancing transportation networks' efficiency, safety, and security. ITS includes advanced technologies such as electronic sensors, data transmission, and intelligent control technologies, providing better driver and rider services. However, these technologies pose significant security and privacy risks, in which attackers can easily disrupt transportation systems. This paper presents a survey of the challenges with ITS, the engineering requirements, attack challenges, and related work of securing ITS. This survey also discussed the elements of ITS, including advanced traffic management systems, connected and automated vehicles, intelligent infrastructure, and integrated data analytics, as well as the role of government policies, public-private partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. The aim is to look at present security challenges associated with ITS and provide better ways to the system. which is critical for creating smart cities and increasing the importance of individual and public transportation systems.
Innovative Global Sales Solution in The SAP enterprise business application
Authors: Venkata Pavan Kumar Juturi
Published: October 2024

This paper explores the development of an innovative global sales solution within the SAP enterprise business application framework. By leveraging SAP's capabilities, organizations can create a comprehensive sales management platform that integrates real-time data analytics, customer relationship management enhancements, and automated sales processes. Key components include a centralized dashboard for performance tracking, AI-driven insights for customer engagement, and mobile solutions for field sales efficiency. The solution emphasizes compliance with global regulations and localization for diverse markets, while also integrating advanced analytics for predictive sales forecasting. Furthermore, it fosters collaboration through enablement tools and social selling features, ensuring that sales teams are well-equipped to meet customer needs. With a focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, this innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also strengthens customer loyalty and brand reputation. Ultimately, this solution provides a scalable framework that positions organizations for success in a competitive global marketplace.
Development of a top-lit-up-draft biomass gasifier as a sustainable heat source for effective drying of plantain slices in a cabinet dryer
Authors: Sulaimon Abiodun Olaleye  , Ayoola Patrick Olalusi  , Kehinde Folake Jaiyeoba  , Isa John
Published: October 2024

This paper explored the development of a top-lit-up-draft biomass gasifier as a sustainable heat energy alternative to the traditional sun drying and the costly, unreliable heat energy sources such as grid-electricity and petrochemical fuels commonly used for cabinet dryers, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. The gasifier utilized the principle of top-lit-updraft biomass gasification system to thermochemically converts agricultural residues into clean heat energy. The designed gasifier has reactor diameter and height of 28cm and 90cm, fuel consumption rate of 55kg/hr, gasification airflow rate of 82.1m3/hr, DC fan motor of 15W, equipped with 30Ah battery power source, and capable of supplying heat energy of 260.16MJ/h. Performance testing using input variables of fuel loading (10kg-20kg), fan speed (4000rpm-6000rpm), and fuel type (palm-kernel shell, coconut shell, coconut husk, and wood shavings) assessed the gasifier responses such as fuel gasification time, flame temperature, thermal and combustion efficiencies, and carbon monoxide (CO) emission of the flame. Results revealed maximum thermal efficiency, peak flame temperature and longest gasification time of 86.02%, 8750C, and 130min respectively, when operated with palm-kernel shell at maximum fan speed and fuel loading, which emitted average CO of 1ppm lower than the least international air pollutant threshold of 9ppm. Highest combustion efficiency of 99.9% was attained using wood shavings at maximum fan speed and fuel loading. The results highlighted the potential of the gasifier as an effective heat source for drying applications, particularly for drying plantain slices in a cabinet dryer.
AI-powered assessment tools for E-learning: Enhancing feedback and grading systems
Authors: Krishna Kashyap Yakkala
Published: October 2024

Recently, there has been increased incorporation of artificial intelligence in the education system, which has impacted the practice and use of assessment in learning. To this end, the following is a paper discussing the role of AI in grading, instant feedback, and personalized adaptive testing. The paper also covers the ability of AI to minimize bias and introduce fairness while grading, as well as the ability that comes with the mass LMS platforms. Moreover, this paper discusses the issues and guidelines regarding the ethical use of AI in education: data protection, the problem of automated prejudice in AI, and the replacement of human tutors. When these seemingly unimportant problems are solved, and institutions admit that ethical practices are critical, such opportunities for Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed to make learning more efficient and fairer. At last, integrating AI into learning benefits teachers and students: it enhances the teaching and learning processes. It creates the prospects for the future global exposition of technology with human creativity to enrich learners.
Teacher support as antecedent of students’ academic achievement in EFL learning: Mediating role of academic buoyancy
Authors: Meihong Jiang
Published: October 2024

Teachers’ academic support has been empirically shown to positively influence academic performance through both case studies and quantitative research. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain inadequately explored. This gap is particularly evident in the domain of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), where the integration of positive psychology warrants investigation into how teachers’ academic support fosters students’ academic buoyancy, subsequently enhancing academic performance. To address this issue, the present study engaged 610 secondary school English learners (292 females, representing 47.5%) in a questionnaire survey. A structural equation modeling analysis was conducted, controlling for variables such as age, gender, and family resources. The findings reveal two key insights: first, both teachers’ academic support and academic buoyancy exert significant positive effects on academic performance; second, academic buoyancy serves as a partial mediator between classroom academic support and academic performance. These results underscore the importance of understanding the nuanced roles that teacher support and psychological factors play in educational outcomes. Implications, limitations and direction for further research are discussed.
Unsafe abortion and its complications: A silent and unprecedented catastrophe happening in our society
Authors: Nevo Calistus Obiora
Published: October 2024

The term abortion often connotes criminal induced abortion in the context of our local setting. The socio-cultural and religious perceptions associated with having an abortion make the practice almost a taboo such that the procedure is often performed clandestinely with unimaginable and sometimes fatal consequences. The restrictive abortion laws in Nigeria, unmet needs for contraceptives, widening poverty and illiteracy, paved the way for unskilled personnel and quacks to dominate abortion services making the practice quite unsafe. In this editorial, we x-ray some reported abortion cases and how these challenges impact the health and reproductive careers of young women in Nigeria.
Anxiety and Depression among patients with chronic pain
Authors: Stuti Solomon Martin  , Bindhu P  , Pastin Pushpa Rani Peter
Published: October 2024

Background: Chronic pain is a pervasive and debilitating state experienced by many individuals across the globe. It produces a wide range of physiological impact which are well documented in literature but the psychological impact which is also equally profound has not received much attention. This study aims to investigate severity of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain that contributes to the development of holistic and effective treatment approaches. Materials and Methods: A non-experimental descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. Non probability purposive sampling was used to recruit a sample of 50 patients with chronic pain attending OPD services in a secondary hospital, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Patients who aged between 20 and 70 years with a chronic pain for at least 3 months were included. Patients with malignant pain were excluded. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to capture data on anxiety and depression. Results: The mean anxiety score on HADS was 9.2 (SD-3.72) and depression score was 8.48 (SD-3.23). Nearly one third of participants (32%) reported abnormal level of anxiety and 26% had reported abnormal depression. There is no significant association found between level of anxiety and Sociodemographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, type of family, education and occupation. Level of depression showed a significant association with age (p=0.042). Conclusion: Patients with chronic pain experience varying degrees of anxiety and depression. Routine assessment of these attributes would help the healthcare team to plan patient-tailored interventions to manage pain and to prevent anxiety and depression.
PATH ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CASHLESS SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT USING BOOTSTRAP RESAMPLING
Authors: Pramaningrum Dea Saraswati , Fernandes Adji Achmad Rinaldo , Iriany Atiek , Solimun Solimun
Published: October 2024

Path analysis can be applied to various fields, one of which is the field of banking economics. This study is aimed to examine what factors significantly affect the development of cashless society both directly and indirectly. There are many studies related to the development of cashless society but there has been no research that analyzes the relationship between marketing mix variables, such as product, price and promotion, with the development of cashless society. The data used came from the results of questionnaires with respondents of bank customers in Jakarta. Direct influence tests are carried out using bootstrap resampling hypothesis tests so that they are free from data distribution assumptions. It was found that product and digitalization of electronic money had a significant direct effect on the development of cashless society while price had a significant indirect effect on the development of cashless society.
ESTIMATION OF CLAIM RESERVES USING THE CHAIN LADDER METHOD
Authors: Yoisangaji Abdan Maulana Rohat , Pelu Shelma Maharani , Wijaya Jofie
Published: October 2024

One form and effort in dealing with all the risks that might occur in the future is insurance. In managing premiums paid by insurance participants, insurance companies must also consider unexpected claims that may occur in the future. Therefore, a method is needed that can be used by insurance companies to prepare claim reserves for the future. One method that is often used is the Chain Ladder method. This research aims to predict and estimate the claim reserves that insurance companies must prepare in the face of unexpected claims in the future. Based on the results of this study, the amount of claims that the company must prepare to deal with claims that may occur in 2020 is USD 1,110,879.00.
PID PATH FOLLOWING CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN ON UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS FORKLIFT PROTOTYPE
Authors: Herlambang Teguh , Indriawati Katherin , Akbar Reza Maliki , Nurhadi Hendro
Published: October 2024

One of the technologies often used in material handling and material transport is forklift. Conventionally forklifts are operated by human operators. For efficiency, to improve security, safety, and occupational health and to minimize the risk of operators, forklifts can be automated. Therefore, the idea of unmanned autonomous forklift innovation was introduced. In this final project, a motion control system was designed for an unmanned autonomous forklift prototype both in simulation and hardware using PID control techniques, and the odometry system was equipped with a rotary encoder. In the simulation, the controlled variable was the distance and the manipulated variable was the force on the vehicle. Meanwhile, in the prototype, the controlled variable was distance and the manipulated variable was the motor pulse. In the simulation stage the PID control parameters were applied . with an error of 0.32% in the simulation. The PID control parameters were applied to the prototype, that is, . The distance tests were done with variation of 50 cm to 200 cm (25 cm intervals). One variation of the distance experiment was done 5 times. The average absolute error resulted was 2.36 cm.
THE UTILIZATION OF STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING TO DETERMINE CASUALITY ON CONSUMER DECISION OF E-WALLET
Authors: Hartati Hartati , Saluza Imelda , Iisnawati Iisnawati , Teguh Teguh
Published: October 2024

One of the technological innovations that exemplifies transactional innovation is the use of an E-Wallet as a means of carrying out financial transactions. This invention enhances transactional ease and quickness. The E-Wallet is the most popular means of financial transaction among the general population. The traditional marketing mix has developed into the product, price, place, promotion, personalization, privacy, customer service, community, site, security, and sales promotion (4Ps+P2C2S3). These criteria are used to evaluate their efficacy in persuading customers to adopt an E-Wallet. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to assess the causal link between e-marketing mix items and customer decisions to use E-Wallet. SEM provides the core capability of validating the validity and reliability of procedures such as Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). by investigating the pattern of linkages between latent variables and showing them with route diagrams. This study employed 200 E-Wallet users in Palembang for modeling. with the criterion of having one of the E-Wallet programs on a smartphone and having used the application at least once. According to the results of the consumer response processing. all constructs have Cronbach's Alpha (CA) > 0.60, indicating that all constructs are valid for use in measurement. As do the Average Variance Extracted (AVE) and Composite Reliability (CR) values > 0.70, indicating that the construct explains more than half of the variance coming from the indicators. Furthermore, we show the results of evaluating the causal relationship between endogenous construct elements that influence customer decisions, such as location, security, and sales promotion.