bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
C-reactive Protein, Albumin, Urea, CRP/Albumin Ratio, and Urea/Albumin Ratio: A Retrospective Evaluation in COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Mohammad Nazri Nor Amirah , Wan Azman Wan Norlina , Musa Norsyuhadah , Tuan Ismail Tuan Salwani , Harun Azian , Yaacob Najib Majdi , Sulong Sarina , K.N.S Sirajudeen , Che Mat Mahaya , Zulkeflee Hani Ajrina , Mustapa Siti Sarah
Published: December 2023

Introduction: C-reactive protein (CRP), urea, albumin, CRP/albumin ratio (CAR) and urea/albumin ratio (UAR) could be valuable biomarkers for determining the severity of illness in patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the association between these markers and disease severity in COVID-19 patients on admission and days five to seven after admission. Methods: This retrospective study includes 153 adult COVID-19 patients admitted to Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II and Hospital Ampang from January 2021 to December 2021. Patients’ serum CRP, urea, albumin and creatinine levels were recorded on admission and on days five to seven after admission. The patients were categorised based on the Annex 2e guidelines published by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia and further classified as mild to moderate disease (stages 1-3) and severe to critical illness (stages 4-5). Results: On admission, urea, creatinine, CRP, UAR and CAR were significantly higher in the severe to critical group (p<0.001). The optimal cut-off value for the UAR was 0.16; the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.760, and sensitivity and specificity were 63.6% and 85.7%, respectively. The AUC of the CAR was 0.752, with 54.2% sensitivity and 91.4% specificity at an optimal cut-off value of 1.63. In severe to critical COVID-19 patients, albumin levels decreased significantly on days five to seven after admission, while urea levels remained significantly higher in this group (p<0.001, p<0.05, respectively). Conclusion: CRP, urea, albumin, CAR and UAR are promising biomarkers for predicting the severity of disease in COVID-19 patients.
Association of Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviour on Sleep Quality among Students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning, and Surveying in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor
Authors: Azli Mohd Syrinaz , Noordin Izzah , Atan Siti Azilah , Khairul Ikram Emmy Hainida
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Inadequate sleep among undergraduate students might have an impact on their bodies and everyday activities. This study aims to investigate the association of physical activity and dietary behaviour on sleep quality among students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning, and Surveying in UiTM Selangor. Method: This research was conducted using a cross-sectional research and convenience sampling. The data were collected through the use of self-administered questionnaires from May to June 2022. Data analysis was done using Statistical Analysis Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: A total of 321 students responded the questionnaire. The prevalence of poor sleep quality among undergraduate students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying was 93.5%. It was found that physical activity was not associated (p>0.05) with sleep quality using Pearson’s Chi-square test. Pearson’s Chi-square test revealed that sleep quality was associated (p<0.05) with dietary behaviour which is Western fast food, sweets, water and breakfast skipping, gender, years of study and residential. Conclusion: This study revealed a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying. This information may be helpful in creating programs to treat and promote good sleep hygiene practices that may improve students’ physical and mental health.
Effectiveness of Blended Learning Competency Test among Nursing Profession Education
Authors: Budi Wijoyo Eriyono , Yoyoh Imas , Istifada Rizkiyani
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has limited social activities in public spaces because transmission originates from physical contact. The impact of activity limitations affects the nursing profession’s practice learning system. The blended learning model is used to achieve the learning process. This study aimed to identify the effect of blended learning on knowledge of competency tests for nursing students at the mental health nursing station. Methods: The study used a quantitative study approach with a quasi-experiment design. The number of respondents based on the calculation of the total sampling amounted to 77 people. It used research data collection with the pre and post-test procedures, which arranged the questions based on the style of competency tests. The data analysis used a parametric Paired T-test. Results: The results showed an effect of blended learning on knowledge of competency test questions for nursing students at the mental health nursing station with a p-value < 0.05. There is an increase in the average knowledge of nursing students before and after the blended learning process. Conclusion: This study provides recommendations for approaches related to methods and evaluation in blended learning in each subject taught at the professional stage.
Clinical Placement Among Malaysian Nursing Students: What Are Their Challenges?
Authors: Wan Mamat Wan Hasliza , Nik Azni Nik Ilya Ilyana , Isa Siti Nor Ismalina , Musharyanti Lisa , Mohamad Shariff Nurasikin
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Nursing is a theory-practice course that requires high-quality and effective clinical education experiences. Clinical placement is one of the most important parts of nursing education; that can be challenging, stressful, and causes unpredictable changes. However, studies describing the challenges during clinical placement faced by nursing students are scarce. This study aimed to explore the challenges of Malaysian nursing students during a clinical placement at hospitals. Methods: A phenomenology qualitative study was conducted among nursing students at a public university in Malaysia. A semi-structured interview was used to collect data from October 2020 until November 2020. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes emerged from this study: 1) attitude of the nurse, 2) patient’s distrust, 3) student’s issues, 4) learning environment, and 5) theory-practice gaps. Conclusion: This study revealed that nursing students face many challenges during their clinical postings. Therefore, various methods could be applied to increase the quality of practical sessions. Additionally, further research is needed to assess the coping strategies used by nursing students in dealing with the challenges during their clinical placement and the effectiveness of the interventions taken by the authority in helping the students.
Sexe/Genre
Authors: Geoffrion Karine
Published: December 2023

Le tandem sexe/genre ne va pas de soi. Les définitions qui allient sexe et genre de manière causale, doivent être complexifiées à la lumière des avancées théoriques en sciences sociales. L’anthropologie a documenté la grande variabilité des comportements, attitudes, affects, rôles et préférences attribués aux hommes et aux femmes, ainsi que la grande plasticité des catégories de genre elles-mêmes dans différentes sociétés du monde. Cette variabilité a permis de déconstruire la notion d’ancrage biologique de l’identité de genre et le modèle de genre binaire qui a dominé la pensée occidentale.
Editorial
Authors: Piedimonte Fabián C.
Published: December 2023

Es una alegría inconmensurable presentar un nuevo número de Neurotarget – Vanguardia en Neurociencias, el cual llevamos adelante gracias a la inestimable colaboración de colegas a lo largo y ancho del continente, e incluso de otras latitudes.
Homenaje al Profesor Charles B. Nemeroff.
Authors: Tafet Gustavo Eduardo
Published: December 2023

Homenaje al Profesor Charles B. Nemeroff.
Vía Dento-Rubro-Talámica.
Authors: Chuang Joaquín , Iarlori Fernando , Benderky Mariana , Alfili Martina , Piedimonte Fabián , Forlizzi Valeria
Published: December 2023

La Vía Dento-Rubro-Talámica (VDRT) es la principal eferencia del cerebelo, comienza desde los núcleos dentados y hace relevo en los núcleos rojos para terminar en el núcleo ventral intermedio. Esta vía participa modulando tanto funciones motoras como funciones cognitivas.Debido a las múltiples funciones que cumple, esta vía es un importante blanco terapéutico para el tratamiento neuroquirúrgico de diversas patologías.
Students’ Perceptions toward Health Science Career Choice: A Case from Cambodia
Authors: Sorn Virak
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the students’ perception of choosing a health science major as a career choice for their higher education degree, to understand why and what motivates them, and to contextualize how these views would have an impact on their studies.

Methodology: This study was a mixed-methods study consisting of quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were collected using an anonymous Google-form questionnaire, and FGD was used to collect qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically.

Findings: The findings categorized the students' choice of a health science major based on their personal life experiences, role modules, family support, engagement, high school performance, and career viewpoints. Thus, results indicated that students’ enrollment in a health science major as a career choice was due to their interests in future career perspectives, academic performance, and life experience, with the support and encouragement of their families.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: In conclusion, several factors motivate students to consider a health science major for future improvement and to maintain the quality of healthcare experts in Cambodia. Those factors, including life experience, role modules, career interest, academic performance, family direction, and accessibility of health science information, significantly impact students' decisions to pursue a HE degree. This study's findings are essential information that will help prepare students for health science majors and inform parents, health science universities, and governance to plan for providing support and inspiration to students since high school for this major of study.
Almost self-projective semimodules
Authors: Aljebory Khitam S. H. , Alhossaini Assad M. A.
Published: December 2023

In this paper, the concept of almost self-projective semimodule has been introduced as a generalization of almost projective, and some characterization of this notion has been studied. A semimodule W is called almost self-projective if W is almost W-projective semimodule. Some properties and results of this concept have been obtained.
A new approach of cryptography using taylor series of logarithm function
Authors: Sharba Bashar Ahmed , Al-Khalidy Roaa Razaq , Hussein Raghad I.
Published: December 2023

This study investigated a novel cryptographic approach involving the encryption of plaintext using the coefficients of a Taylor series for the logarithm function multiplied by its corresponding index. The decryption process utilized the Laplace transform of the logarithm function and its inverse. Through this methodology, several innovative mathematical encryptions and decryption formulas were derived. The study also includes a practical example to demonstrate the broader implications of the findings.
Performance evaluation of LSB steganography based on multiple image formats
Authors: Pilania Urmila , Kumar Manoj , Mittal Vivaan
Published: December 2023

In the proposed research work steganography technique has been designed and developed for carrier images having different formats. The algorithm is applicable for the image formats: PNG (Portable Network Graphics), TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), JPEG (Joint Photograph Expert Group), and BMP (Bitmap). A single algorithm for almost all types of image formats provides many advantages. Depending upon the size of the secret message, network bandwidth, and allowable distortion we can choose the format of the carrier. For embedding secret messages, the LSB substitution technique is applied in this paper. We utilized the concept of imperceptibility by calculating PSNR (Peak Signal to Noise Ratio), MSE (Mean Square Error), SSIM (Structure Similarity Index Metrics), Histogram, and Entropy. The proposed work is analyzed for robustness with favorable results. Two steganalysis tools: Stegexpose and Stegdetect are used to detect the hidden secret message. For analyzing the complexity of work capacity, concealing and retrieval times are calculated. Furthermore, the comparative outcome for the proposed work is very promising for different carrier image formats.
Cipher block chaining-based color medical image encryption for secure transmission
Authors: Al-Rubbiay Fatma Hassan
Published: December 2023

Research in multimedia security is devoted to medical image encryption. Cipher Block Chaining (CBC), Rotation Operations, and Random Permutations (RaPe) are proposed in this manuscript as a hybrid encryption algorithm for medical images. As a result, the RGB planes are scrambled in specified directions: horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. An exhaustive attack method is effectively protected against decryption utilizing this method since it completely erases the outline of encrypted medical images, blurs the RGB-level matrix distribution properties, and completely erases the outlines of encrypted medical images. The proposed system does not use a transform domain for deploying improved security. Various parameters can be used to test and analyze the medical image in this proposed approach to ensure its security and effectiveness. Utilizing the proposed method as an example of its effectiveness, pragmatic images are selected to demonstrate its practical application in medical image encryption.
WSN recruitments for encrypted medical image transmission securely
Authors: Abdalla Israa Hussain , Yaser Rusul Fadhil
Published: December 2023

In both the open community and the military, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) demonstrate incredible promises for a variety of complex applications. Due to system assaults on the detection of energy and remote correspondence innovations, individual data without specific insurance is not reasonable for approval. Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks (WANET) additionally presents a number of security and risk concerns related to remote communication. This article explores issues and difficulties related to security in WANET-based remote sensor organizations. Survey-arranged security instruments for remote sensor networks are differentiated between security and risk in the article. Even though encryption and decoding calculations are moderately complex, information moves high (Mobility of Node) within the system. Second, a “review” idea is presented here to improve productivity in handling the security issue in WANET through consideration of remote sensor arrangements and confirmation of the server. Biometric data can be used to create a digest. To increase the reliability and availability of biometric frameworks, we demonstrate how this concept can be employed.
Designing dynamic adjustment approach of event reliability in wireless sensor network
Authors: Vishnoi Navneet , Dwivedi Rakesh Kumar
Published: December 2023

Many industries, such as environmental monitoring, industrial automation, healthcare, agriculture, and more, use wireless sensor networks. A critical requirement for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is reliable transmission from source to destination. The main challenges for reliable data transmission are network connectivity, coverage optimization, data aggregation, shortest path, congestion, bandwidth, and quality of service. In a static environment, all sensor units transmit maximum data to the sink, dramatically raising their energy utilization and resulting in their early death. A dynamic environment can be utilized to collect data to reduce the amount of energy required to transport lengthy data packets over a wide area while still maintaining sensor node energy usage. The dynamic environment and duplicate packet simulation reflect real-world challenges like changing node positions and the potential for data duplication due to wireless communication issues. This paper introduces a dynamic event reliability protocol (DERP) in which the new positions of the sensor nodes are generated randomly in each event and a mobile sink collects data from every sensor node. The proposed technique consists of four parts, including a network model, a radio and energy model, a proposed approach, and a performance analysis. Our results show that DERP significantly improves energy consumption and unique packet delivery while reducing packet loss and the number of duplicate packets against LEACH and the average k-means clustering approach.
Enhancing remote sensing satellite image classification through parameter optimization in hybrid CNN-LSTM model
Authors: Gupta Mohan Vishal , Dwivedi Rakesh Kumar , Kumar Anil
Published: December 2023

Satellite imagery is a vital resource in Earth observation, offering valuable insights for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to disaster response. In the pursuit of accurate and robust classification, we present a study focused on parameter optimization within the framework of hybrid Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models. This research seeks to maximize the potential of hybrid CNN-LSTM architecture, which inherently combine spatial feature extraction capabilities of CNNs with LSTM’s ability to model temporal dependencies. We delve into a systematic exploration of hyper-parameters, including the number of CNN layers, LSTM units, learning rates, and dropout rates, fine-tuning them to achieve peak classification performance. These parameters are meticulously adjusted and validated on a diverse and representative satellite image dataset. Beyond hyper-parameter optimization, we address the challenge of class imbalance frequently encountered in satellite image datasets. By incorporating specialized techniques during the optimization process, we mitigate class imbalance effects and bolster the model’s accuracy. The study’s findings not only unveil optimal parameter configurations but also shed light on the intricate interplay between architecture complexity and model performance. The resulting optimized hybrid model demonstrates exceptional classification accuracy, validating its applicability to real-world remote sensing tasks.
Libraries in society: comparing international metrics of societal progress to library usage statistics
Authors: Sullivan Margaret
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Literacy is a major predictor of education, income, and health. Both historically and currently, libraries have been leaders in promoting literacy globally. The objective of this research is to determine if countries with higher metrics related to the Sustainable Development Goals also demonstrate evidence of stronger relationships between library usage and literacy.
Method. Using data from the World Bank, UNESCO, the United Nations and the IFLA Map of the World, the author grouped countries several different ways by income levels, the Human Development Index, literacy rate, and the Gender Inequality Index in order to explore the relationship between literacy and library usage in each categorization.
Analysis. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to determine if there is a relationship between the variables.
Results. In the grouping of countries by HDI, literacy, progress, GII and income, the correlation coefficients generally increased for each individual library usage statistic as the indicator improved.
Conclusion. In groupings of countries with higher metrics of societal health, correlation rates between library usage and literacy increase from country groups with lower rates of those metrics.
Critical information quality dimensions of conversational agents for healthcare
Authors: Liu Caihua , Peng Guochao , Kong Shufeng , Lan Chaowang , Zhu Haoliang
Published: December 2023

Introduction. The new generation of information technology changes the ways of information seeking. Conversational agents start to be applied in public to support information seeking and decision making and provide a variety of services to users such as healthcare education and consultation. The information quality of conversational agents for healthcare determines the quality of these services, while identifying critical dimensions used to assess the agents’ information quality that helps better strategise priorities for ensuring information quality has received limited attention in the literature.
Method. This study conducted a questionnaire survey to investigate the critical dimensions of information quality of healthcare conversational agents. After excluding two responses from participants who declined to fill in the questionnaire, this study retained 231 responses for data analysis, out of the total 233 participants who initially responded to the survey.
Analysis. The research describes the demographic information of the participants, the behavioural characteristics of using healthcare conversational agents, and the critical dimensions of information quality of the agents perceived by the participants in the survey, employing descriptive statistics. Furthermore, ANOVA was employed to compare the variances in the perceived importance of information quality dimensions between participants who had used a healthcare conversational agent and those who had not.
Results. Understandability and trustworthiness were the two top concerns for the information quality of the agents from the participants’ perspective in this study.
Conclusions. Results of the study show that the experience of using or not using the agents affected the participants’ perceived importance of the agent’ information quality dimensions.
Jovens e os Stories do Instagram: estudo netnográfico durante a pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Angeluci Alan César Belo , Passarelli Brasilina , Falandes Carolina Gois , Garcia Milena Possar
Published: December 2023

Introdução. Este estudo analisou as literacias de mídia e informação de jovens brasileiros em seus perfis principais e Dix no Instagram durante a pandemia da Covid-19.
Método. Uma netnografia (uma variação de etnografia online) foi conduzida em três etapas: observação participante, Web scraping e entrevistas por vídeo com jovens de 15 a 18 anos na região metropolitana de São Paulo, seguindo a Análise de Conteúdo bardiniana.
Análise. Dos perfis analisados, 89,7% dos principais eram abertos, enquanto todos os Dix eram fechados. O uso de hashtags nos Dix ocorreu em apenas 8,3%, e a maioria dos perfis utilizou o recurso de carrossel, com 72,4% nos principais e 58,3% nos Dix. A utilização de apelidos foi menos comum nos perfis principais (24,1%) em comparação com a maioria dos Dix (83,3%).
Resultados. Os jovens postaram conteúdos estratégicos em seus perfis principais, melhorando a qualidade das imagens com recursos e filtros. Já nos Dix, predominaram postagens cotidianas, humor e tópicos delicados, com menos edição de imagens, antecipando o fenômeno photo dump.
Conclusão. Gerenciando esses espaços, os jovens podem assumir diferentes identidades, sendo as literacias de mídia e informação recursos importantes para suas práticas em rede e expressão de sentimentos.
Introduction. This study examined the media and information literacies of young Brazilians on their main profiles and Dix on Instagram during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Method. A netnography (a variation of online ethnography) was conducted in three stages: participant observation, web scraping, and video interviews with young people aged 15 to 18 in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, following Bardin's Content Analysis.
Analysis. Of the profiles analysed, 89.7% of the main ones were open, while all the Dix were closed. The use of hashtags in Dix occurred in only 8.3%, and the majority of profiles used the carousel feature, with 72.4% on the main profiles and 58.3% on Dix. The use of nicknames was less common on the main profiles (24.1%) compared to the majority of Dix (83.3%).
Results. Young people strategically posted content on their main profiles, improving image quality with features and filters. In Dix, everyday posts, humour, and sensitive topics prevailed, with less image editing, anticipating the photo dump phenomenon.
Conclusion. By managing these spaces, young people can assume different identities, with media and information literacies being important resources for their online practices and expression of feelings.
Investigating The Effect Of Coronavirus Anxieties Of The Students Attending Sports High School On Distance Education
Authors: ÖZMADEN Murat , BAYRAK Metin , DİNÇ Ahmet , ÖZMADEN Gülşen , BAYAZIT Ali
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT In this study, it has been aimed to investigate the effect of Covid-19 anxieties of the students attending sports high schools on their physical activity levels. The Athletes' Anxiety of Catching New Type Coronavirus (Covid-19) Scale (SYTKYKÖ) consisting of 16 items whose validity and reliability studies were conducted by Demir et al. in 2020 and the Opinions Regarding Distance Education Scale created by Yıldırım et al. (2014) consisting of 18 items was used as a data collection tool. The research group consists of a total of 376 participants, 192 women and 184 men, who receive education in the sports high schools of Hatay, Adana, Kahramanmaraş (Eastern Mediterranean) Region in the 2021-2022 academic year. Data were delivered from voluntary participants in the research via Google Forms. As a result of the reliability analysis of the scales; Cronbach's Alpha value of coronavirus anxiety scale in athletes was found to be 92; Cronbach's Alpha value of the opinions on distance education scale was found to be 83. As a result of the analysis, it is seen that the individual anxiety dimension has a statistically significant and negative effect on effectiveness and didacticism in distance education. It is seen that the social anxiety dimension has a statistically significant and positive effect on personal, effectiveness and instructiveness in distance education. As a result, it appears that Covid 19 anxiety has a significant impact on distance education.
Review on Advanced Herbal Technology
Authors: Meghraj A. Patil  , Sanjay K. Bais  , Pratiksha S. Yelpale
Published: December 2023

Herbal medicines are becoming more and more popular these days because of all of their benefits. These days, herbal treatments can be used to cure a wide range of disorders, and over 80% of people think that using herbal goods and medicines can help them stay healthy. Herbal products are being utilized by an increasing number of individuals, but some of them are being tainted or misused, which is problematic for suppliers as well as customers. The development of precise assays to quantify the significant chemicals in these items and examine their chemical makeup is proving to be a challenging task for scientists. The use of standardization is crucial to guaranteeing the biological effects and uniform quality of herbal medicines. Various methods, such as X-ray diffraction, metabolomics, and DNA fingerprinting, can be employed to ascertain the quality of herbal treatments. Methods like capillary electrophoresis and chromatography are useful for standardizing herbal remedies. The article addresses both conventional and novel therapies in this area
AI Based Video Processing using OO
Authors: Pavishna A M  , Deeksha R  , Nikitha G  , Harshith YVS  , Prabhakaran R
Published: December 2023

The increase in digital video material has increased the requirement for efficient video processing methods. Conventional techniques of video processing are sometimes time-consuming and reliant on substantial user intervention, resulting in decreased efficiency and precision. Video processing based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing as a feasible alternative to conventional approaches. In this study, we investigate the application of Object-Oriented AI concepts to video processing. Our method utilizes object identification and recognition algorithms based on deep learning to recognize and track objects in video streams. In addition, we illustrate the efficacy of our method by applying it to a variety of actual video processing settings
Data Leaks Using SQL Injection
Authors: Tahseen Ali  , Rohan Dipke  , Vinayak Dhanshetti  , Nikhil Gadepally
Published: December 2023

The security of digital data is paramount in today's interconnected world. Among the various cyber threats, SQL injection attacks represent a significant menace to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information stored within databases. SQL injection is a technique employed by malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities in web applications that interact with databases, allowing unauthorized access to or manipulation of the data. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of SQL injection attacks, their mechanisms, and the potential risks they pose to organizational data. It examines various preventive measures and best practices to mitigate the vulnerabilities that lead to SQL injection. Techniques such as input validation, parameterized queries, and the use of prepared statements are explored as effective defences against these attacks
Lean Management a Co-occurrence Analysis
Authors: Rodríguez Cornejo Vanessa , Cervera Paz Ángel
Published: December 2023

The objective of this work is to identify and visualize the intellectual structure of the Lean Manufacturing research field. To achieve this, a bibliometric analysis will be carried out that combines a performance and co-occurrence analysis, to identify and analyze the relationships between the topics that have had the greatest impact on the construction of the knowledge base of this discipline. To achieve this objective, a bibliometric analysis was carried out that began with a search on the Web of Science (WOS) platform with the Lean Manufacturing theme. From this database, the references were exported and subsequently processed using the Bibliometrix software, which allows for both an analysis of indexes and the number of articles, which showed us that it was not until 2012 that a progressive publication of works on the subject begins, of productivity by country, with the USA appearing as the country with the greatest number of publications and the greatest number of citations on the topic analyzed, and of authors and journals with the greatest publications, as well as a co-occurrence analysis, which shows us the keywords most used by the authors and the thematic areas where they are most published, the results of which yielded five clusters or groups of keywords led by the terms Lean Management, Lean, Industry 4.0, Value Stream Map and Six Sigma.
Palindromic Thinking in Contemporary Composition: Creative Techniques and Aesthetic Implications
Authors: Wang Haiyue , Isaiah Lee Chie Tsang
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research is to investigate the meaning of the palindrome in the musical work Huiwen, with a focus on its form of performance and composition, as well as the concept of the palindrome itself. In order to clarify and deepen the understanding of the palindrome in compositional writing, this study intends to explore and analyze the use of the palindrome in various compositional domains, ultimately explaining the musical compositional significance of this technique. Chapter One provides a detailed examination of the palindrome and its relation to similar concepts, including repetition and ambiguity. Chapter Two examines the implications of the palindrome’s involvement in different areas of composition, demonstrating its close association with physical meanings and creative intentions. Chapter Three discusses the musical work Huiwen and its use of the palindrome in detail, focusing on the various forms of palindrome within and between the parts. In conclusion, this study highly the unique function and influence of the palindrome in music in that it requires the composer to seek out and understand the specific forms and derived meanings of the palindrome in order to achieve abstraction based on existing concepts.
Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Data as Pseudorandom Numbers for Microtonal Algorithmic Composition. A Case Study on Blockchain Music 2.5
Authors: Kicior Krzysztof
Published: December 2023

This study explores the utilization of blockchain data as a set of pseudorandom numbers in the context of microtonal algorithmic composition. Conventional methods of generating indiscriminate numbers often lack the desired levels of unpredictability and uniqueness necessary for an intricate musical piece. By harnessing the hash parameter of several blockchains, we propose an innovative approach for obtaining pseudorandom numbers that offer heightened randomness and diversity. Moreover, the ensuing structure ensures the preservation of all composition data on servers, facilitating the re-generation of the piece and enabling listeners to revisit its past fragments. Additionally, leveraging blockchain technology allows the audience to actively interact with the composition, fostering a more engaging and participatory musical experience. Through a comprehensive case study of a self-written, self-generating piece (Blockchain Music 2.5, 2023), we demonstrate the practical implementation of blockchain-generated numbers, showcasing their potential in exploring new post-tonal dimensions and producing unique sonic textures based on the predetermined set of rules. We also discuss the implications, challenges, and potential future directions of incorporating blockchain-generated numbers in algorithmic music composition. The research expands the landscape of digital music composition techniques and offers new avenues for leveraging blockchain technology in the domain of creative expression.
Ghost Gardens: The Intersection Between Electronic Archives and Artistic Research
Authors: Lesser Clare
Published: December 2023

Drawing on the works of Jaques Derrida (1930–2004) – principally Archive Fever (1995) and Cinders (1987) – and Mark Fisher’s (1968–2017) Ghosts of My Life (2014) as interlocutors, I engage with concepts surrounding the electronic archive in artistic creation and research. I discuss my recent composition Ghost Gardens, a sixty-minute digital soundscape derived from the histories of Lascar sailors employed by the British East India Company during the 19th century, and current issues pertaining to climate change, habitat and species loss. I reflect upon the nature of the archive in a period of rapid environmental change, vanishing acoustic terrain and its preservation, through the lens of Ghost Gardens as a creative project which explores the intersection between sound, film, ecology and deconstruction in the digital domain. The creation of the soundscape has both utilised and generated digital film, audio and photographic archives, while the research process involved archival research pertaining to the East India Company. The sonic seascape forms part of a multi-layered, technologically enabled, interdisciplinary body of work; an ocean of sound that probes questions pertaining to the nature of recording and inscription of electronic documentation and retrieval.
Continuous Brain Activity in Artistic Research I Sit and Worry About Her
Authors: Jovićević Jasna
Published: December 2023

This text discusses the intentions and outputs of the complex creative processes associated with a sound experiment entitled I Sit and Worry about Her. This project involves a sound representation of the continuous motherly worries within the wider context of artistic research, by analyzing and measuring the brain activity as a central concept of the work. The project explored the applications of electroencephalogram technology (EEG) in order to deepen the practice of musical perception and creation, but also to present an affective mother–daughter relationship I explored the spontaneous interactive relations of the participants during musical improvisation. The results of this research were presented in the form of a musical performance.
Meteorite producing bodies inside the Earth’s orbit
Authors: Терентьева А.Н. , Барабанов С.И.
Published: December 2023

По опубликованным данным была рассмотрена популяция 39 метеоритообразующих тел. Из них были выбраны 4 объекта, орбиты которых расположены внутри орбиты Земли. Динамический параметр Тиссерана T j (возмущающая планета — Юпитер) указывает на их астероидное происхождение. Из астероидов NEO были отобраны те, что рас- положены внутри орбиты Земли. Таких оказалось 26 астероидов. Из популяции 26 астероидов, согласно критерию Саутворда-Хоккинса, найдены астероиды, которые могут быть связаны с метеоритообразующими телами. Предпола- гается, что эти тела могут быть осколками соответствующих астероидов. Делается вывод, что внутри орбиты Земли возможен постоянный источник образования метеоритообразующих тел.

According to the published data, the population of 39 meteorite producing bodies was considered. Of these, 4 objects were selected, whose orbits are located inside the Earth’s orbit. The dynamic parameter of the Tisserand T j (perturibing planet — Jupiter) indicates their asteroid origin. From near-Earth asteroids those were selected that reside inside the Earth’s orbit. There were 26 such asteroids. Of this population of 26 asteroids, according to the Southward-Hawkins criterion, asteroids have been found that may be associated with meteorite producing bodies. It is suggested that these bodies could be fragments of the corresponding asteroids. It is concluded that a constant source of formation of meteorite producing bodies is possible inside the Earth’s orbit.
Study of the impact of using the AOD1B model on the processing accuracy of DORIS measurements
Authors: Кузин С.П.
Published: December 2023

В работе исследовано влияние применения модели AOD1B, учитывающей неприливные атмосферные и океанические возмущения, на точность обработки DORIS измерений. Для решения указанной задачи были обработаны DORIS данные в формате RINEX для десяти миссий системы DORIS (Cryosat2, HY2A, HY2C, HY2D, Jason2, Jason3, Saral, Sentinel3a, Sentinel3b, Sentinel6a), восемь из которых являются действующими и две миссии (Jason2 и HY2A) завер- шили свою работу. Интервал обработки для каждой действующей миссии составляет промежуток времени от начала миссии до конца 2022 г. Для проекта Jason2 интервал обработки составлял 2008.5–2019.8 гг., для проекта HY2A — 2011.8–2020.7 гг. Результаты исследования показывают, что использование модели AOD1B для всех десяти миссий совсем незначительно (менее 1%) уменьшает среднюю остаточную погрешность DORIS измерений. Таким образом, применение модели AOD1B при обработке DORIS измерений не оказывает существенного влияния на точность по- лучаемого решения в используемой стратегии обработки.

The paper investigates the effect of using the AOD1B model, which takes into account non-tidal atmospheric and oceanic disturbances, on the accuracy of processing DORIS measurements. To solve this problem, DORIS data were processed in RINEX format for ten missions of the DORIS system (Cryosat2, HY2A, HY2C, HY2D, Jason2, Jason3, Saral, Sentinel3a, Sentinel3b, Sentinel6a), eight of which are active and two missions (Jason2 and HY2A) have completed their work. The processing interval for each active mission is the time interval from the beginning of the mission to the end of 2022. For the Jason2 project, the processing interval was 2008.5–2019.8, for the HY2A project — 2011.8–2020.7. The results of the study show that using the AOD1B model for all ten missions reduces the mean residual error of DORIS measurements quite slightly (less than 1 percent). Thus, the application of the AOD1B model when processing DORIS measurements does not significantly affect on the accuracy of the resulting solution in the processing strategy used.
Using quaternions in DORIS data processing
Authors: Кузин С.П.
Published: December 2023

В работе выполнено исследование применения кватернионов при обработке DORIS измерений формата RINEX и про- ведена оценка влияния использования кватернионов на точность результатов обработки. Обработка данных с ис- пользованием кватернионов применялась для измерений спутников Jason2 и Jason3. Для проекта Jason2 интервал обработки составлял 2008.5–2019.8 гг., для проекта Jason3 — 2016.0–2023.0 гг. Результаты вычисления радиальной скорости между передатчиками и приемниками указанных миссий показывают незначительное уменьшение сред- ней остаточной погрешности радиальной скорости при использовании кватернионов (менее 1%). Таким образом, при используемой стратегии обработки DORIS измерений, использование кватернионов не оказывает существенного влияния на точность получаемого решения.

The paper investigates the use of quaternions in processing DORIS measurements of RINEX format and evaluates the impact of using quaternions on the accuracy of processing results. Data processing using quaternions was used for measurements of the Jason2 and Jason3 satellites. For the Jason2 project, the processing interval was 2008.5–2019.8, for the Jason3 project — 2016.0–2023.0. The results of the radial velocity calculation between the transmitters and receivers of these missions show a slight decrease in the average residual radial velocity error when using quaternions (less than 1 percent). Thus, with the DORIS measurement processing strategy used, the use of quaternions does not significantly affect on the accuracy of the resulting solution.
Prostate Cancer: Knowledge, Perception and Rate of Screening among Male Artisans in Nnewi-North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Authors: Ariom Solomon M. , Mbanuzuru Ahoma Victor , Obi-Okaro Alphonsus C.
Published: December 2023

Background: Prostate cancer is the number one cancer in males in Africa, both in terms of incidence and mortality, being the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among men in Nigeria. It is of public health importance Objectives: To determine the knowledge, perception and the rate of screening of prostate cancer among male artisans in Nnewi-North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Method: This study was a descriptive-cross sectional study carried out among 220 male artisans aged 18 years and above. The respondents were recruited into the study using a multistage sampling technique. Stage 1: Selection of quarter in Nnewi: The four quarters in Nnewi were part of this study. This gave approximately 55 participants for each quarter. Stage 2: Selection of participants: The desired participants were selected using modified clusters sampling method. At the centre of each quarter, a bottle was spun to determine the direction to follow in clockwise for the participants. Where artisans are located were identified until the desired number of participants was recruited. The study tool was a researcher-administered questionnaire written in English language. The data was cleaned, coded and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25. Informed consent was obtained prior to administration of the questionnaire which emphasized the right to none participation. Confidentiality was maintained according to the Helsinki declaration of bioethics. Result: The mean age of the respondents was 39.78 ± 13.072 years, range of 18-75. Only 124 (56.4%) and 43 (19.5%) of the 220 respondents were aware of prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening respectively. Only 7 (3.2%) have ever screened for prostate cancer, however, 178 (80.9%) are willing to screen if made free. However, 184 (83.6%) perceived prostate cancer to be a serious disease. Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer and its screening practices was poor. There was a significant association between educational level and prostate cancer knowledge, indicating that this factor significantly influences people’s knowledge, perceptions, and rates of screening for prostate cancer.
Inserção social na Pós-graduação em Educação como critério avaliativo: um campo em aberto
Authors: Souza Allan Solano , Silva Jader Juvino da , Pereira Maria Elizângela Mendes
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa de iniciação científica financiada pelo Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), inserida em um projeto nacional sobre a expansão e qualidade da educação superior no contexto do Plano Nacional de Educação (2014–2024). O objetivo principal é mapear a temática da inserção social e sua relação com a pós-graduação em educação no Brasil, utilizando dois repositórios: o Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações e o Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Destaca-se a importância desses estudos na identificação de lacunas e nas análises que contribuem para o avanço do conhecimento científico.
Evaluation of the Physicochemical Properties of Re-used Frying Oils Treated with Natural Antioxidating Materials; Onion, Ginger, Turmeric and Carrot
Authors: Okoro C. G , I. Olawuni A. , Elemuo G.K.
Published: December 2023

This studyevaluated the physicochemical properties of re-used frying oils treated with natural antioxidating materials; onion, ginger, turmericand carrot.Yam chips of 300g was fried in 1.5 liters of oil in five (5) different oil systems at temperatures between 160 to 1900C for 30 days at three-days interval; Samples A: oil without plant material, B: oil plus 50g onions (O), C: oil plus 50g ginger (G), D: oil plus 50g turmeric (T), and E: oil plus 50g carrot (C). The oil samples (100ml) were collected in amber bottles after every frying round and topped to theoriginal volume with fresh oils. The physicochemical properties of the oil samplesweredetermined and the data obtained were analyzed using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) from the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.The result obtained from the physicochemical propertiesof samples A to E showed that there was no significant (p>0.05) effect on the acid value (1.12 to 1.85 mgKOH/g), peroxide value (3.3 to 10.2 mEq/kg), specific gravity (0.92 to 0.96 g/ml), refractive index (1.47 to 1.55), viscosity (0.03 to 0.4 mp), flash point (277 to 3990C), smoke point (180 to 2600C) and fire point (326 to 4700C) of the oil systems while free fatty acid (0.16 to 0.26 %), saponification value (101.18 to 110.83 mgKOH/g), iodine value (18.40 to 161.80gI2/100g)and melting point (11 to 18.20C) were statistically significant (p<0.05). All the oil systems maintained their initial colours of amber yellow for samples A, B, C,E, while sample D has a golden yellow colour which was as a result of higher curcumin in turmeric.The plant materials showed potentials in reduction of lipid oxidations of re-used frying oil.
IMPACT OF CORE COMPETENCIES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Authors: OSAZEVBARU, Henry Osahon (Ph. D)  , OKEME, Oghenesiome James
Published: December 2023

The study examined the impact of core competencies on organizational performance in Nigeria. It empirically investigated whether industrial goods firms in Nigeria enjoy sustained success by focusing on core competencies like their counterparts in developed economies as documented in some prior literature. Specifically, the study determined whether strong brand name, strong sales force, innovation, agility, and strong creative thinking as dimensions of core competencies impact on organizational performance. To address this objective, primary data was collected using structured questionnaire measured on Likert summated rating scale. A sample size of 200 employees drawn from selected industrial goods firms was used for the study. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to illuminate the data and test hypotheses. The results revealed that strong brand name, strong sales force, and strong creative thinking positively and significantly impact on organizational performance. Though innovation and agility have positive influence, but were not significant. Against this backdrop, it was recommended that management of industrial goods firms should leverage on core competencies to remain competitive in the global market space.

Keywords: Agility, Creative thinking, Innovation, Strong brand name, Strong sales force.

JEL Classification: L25 M10 O14