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The lexeme chino in Mexican Spanish
Authors: Kamenetskaia S.
Published: April 2023

In accordance with the affirmation expressed by the British linguist David Crystal that «language is the primary index, or symbol, or register of identity», this article examines the meaning of the word chino in Mexico as «curly hair» which, unlike all Spanish-speaking countries, has a private and peculiar meaning to this nation, being the hallmark of its identity. Different sources, both lexicographical and theoretical, are analyzed regarding this meaning and it is concluded that this meaning has to do with the miscegenation that occurred in New Spain, particularly among Indian women with black men, who, according to different names of the castes, derived in the so-called «chino» due to the predominance of the black gene in the blood, which gave them the African physical characteristics, among which is, precisely, the curly hair, and, based on this distinctive feature, the meaning of «curly hair» became general and began to be used to name all people with curly hair without necessarily having African features, a designation that is still actively used among Mexicans.
An unsolved case from mediation activities of the Spanish diplomacy during World War One
Authors: Vepretskaya T. Yu.
Published: April 2023

During World War One the diplomats of neutral Spain carried out important mediation activities, supporting Russian citizens on enemy territory and trying to facilitate the return of the Russian citizens from the enemy countries. The Spanish assistance consisted, among other things, in the transfer of funds to the Russians. One of the episodes of that humanitarian mission was the rescue of a Russian journalist D.G. Yanchevetsky, a correspondent for the Novoye Vremya newspaper in Vienna, who was arrested by the Austrian authorities in July 1914 on charges of espionage and sentenced to death for «high treason». A similar case is found in the memoirs of the Spanish ambassador to Russia, Anibal Morillo y Pérez del Villar, Count de Cartagena, «Memories of my Embassy in Russia», without indicating the name of the person who was assisted. The Spanish ambassador, using the example of a so-called Ivanov, reports on the pan-Slavist propaganda of the Russian Foreign Ministry on the territory of Austria-Hungary. Based on the analysis of the memoirs of the Spanish ambassador and the correlation of that information with the facts from the Spanish and Russian sources, mainly the press, the article aims to figure out whether the Spanish ambassador described the same episode of the rescue of Yanchevetsky or he meant some other person. Discrepancy in some dates urges to express various assumptions on the issue under consideration and dwell in more detail on the role of Spanish diplomacy in the return of Yanchevetsky to Russia. The article attempts to characterize this fragment of the memoirs of the Spanish ambassador and tries to comprehend the goal set by Count de Cartagena in mentioning that case in his memoirs.
«Divine Comedy» of Spain
Authors: Kharkevich M. V.
Published: April 2023

Book review: Astakhova E.V. Spain as a metaphor. Moscow: MGIMO-University/EKSMO, 2023. 287 p.
The role of hat in the self-identification of Latin American peoples
Authors: Davtian Iu. V.
Published: April 2023

The diversity of Latin American hats is determined by the climatic and geographical characteristics of the area of residence of different nations, as well as socio-economic factors, however, inter-ethnic ties play a key role, as well as the historically accumulated cultural experience of the ethnic group, which is reflected in the national costume. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the thesis that the headdress, in addition to protective, informational, aesthetic and other functions, has a function of self-identification and, as a result, an educational function, which consists in transfering from generation to generation the knowledge about national culture and history, as well as in the formation in the subconscious of younger generations of ethnodifferentiating and ethno-consolidating signs. To achieve this goal, methods of description, comparison and observation, classic for cultural research, as well as a hypothetical-deductive method are used. Studying the history of the emergence and peculiarities of hat-wear in a number of countries in Latin America, as well as comparing them with each other, it is concluded that the Latin American hats concentratively reflects the worldview of the people. It is a kind of cultural metasymbol, through which the transfer of spiritual values takes place and the mechanism of ethnocultural self-identification of the people is preserved. Being an element of the national costume, one of the forms of public consciousness, it reflects reality, but in a special way, being a carrier of both national and personal, as well as class cultural values. Wearing a hat is not just a tradition for Ecuadorians, Bolivians, Mexicans, Colombians and other peoples of the region. The headdress represents a symbol of the commonality of the nation.
The Lisbon fado and its study in the context of the history of Portugal
Authors: Kabitski M. E.
Published: April 2023

Fado, sometimes called Portuguese urban romance, is a cultural phenomenon whose meaning goes far beyond this definition and generally beyond the framework of musical culture at all. It has become an important part of the traditional culture of Portugal, an iconic element of the image of the country, having gone through several phases of evolution in its relatively short (slightly less than two centuries) history. Having arisen and being at the initial stage an element of the folklore of the urban lower classes of Lisbon, fado later underwent cultural appropriation by the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie, who saw in it the features of the national spirit and the expression of the mentality of the Portuguese. In particular, it was associated with such properties of the national character, which are generalised in the concept of «saudade» – melancholic or tragic longing for the distant, unattainable, often gone into the past. On the other hand, fado was condemned and stigmatised as a low genre associated with marginal strata, as well as with the backwardness and decline of the country. In the first half of the 20th century, the professionalisation and prestige of the fado is increasing, it penetrates the theatre scene, grows popular with the general public, becomes famous abroad. To a large extent, this is due to the innovations of a new generation of authors and performers, in particular, Alfredo Marceneiro, Hermínia Silva and Amália Rodrigues, sometimes defined as the «fado triangle». The significance of fado for Portuguese and world culture was marked by its inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
Learning Support Strategies to Overcome the Effects of Promoting Condoned Senior Phase Mathematics Learners to the FET Phase
Authors: Bhagwonparsadh Yudvir , Pule Kereng Gilbert
Published: April 2023

The study investigated the effects of condonation on the promotion of senior phase mathematics learners into the FET phase in a high school in KwaZulu-Natal. Condoned learners were assisted to progress, despite not meeting the pass requirements. The study suggests learning support strategies teachers could use to improve condoned FET mathematics learners' performance. An exploratory case study investigated the condonation policy and its effects thereof. Interviews were conducted with two mathematics teachers, and open-ended questions were posed. The data analysis entailed collating the data, followed by a thematic data analysis approach. The literature study was done on pertinent theories, prior studies, and pragmatic research. The findings suggest that condoned learners did not master the foundational knowledge and accumulated knowledge gaps. Consequently, learners struggle to achieve good performance in FET mathematics. This may lead to condoned learners failing FET mathematics, dropping mathematics in favour of more uncomplicated mathematical literacy or dropping out of school rather than completing Grade 12. The study recommends that condoned senior phase mathematics learners struggling to perform well in FET mathematics need to undergo an individualised learning support programme. Teachers will then employ various academic teaching and learning support strategies to help improve learners' FET mathematics performance. The success of learning support depends on a collaborative relationship between nurturing teachers and parents and positive discipline in group teaching within supplemental classes.
Post-COVID Tourism Recovery Strategy for Tourism Villages: Multi-Stakeholder Participatory Approaches
Authors: Nasution Mimin Sundari , Rahmat Al Fauzi , Handoko Tito , Rahmanto Fajar , Mayarni Mayarni
Published: April 2023

This article examines recovery strategies in post-COVID-19 tourism villages in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, utilising a rural tourism resilience approach involving multi-stakeholder participation. This qualitative study collected data through interviews, literature, social media, and local news online observations. The data obtained were then analysed with the help of a code from NVivo 12 Plus to visualise the multi-stakeholder network in the five tourism village recovery strategies through the sociogram network, group queries, and concept mapping queries. The results of this study reveal the following: First, the five tourist villages have different ways of getting back on their feet and getting more substantial for a massive recovery. Second, all government levels strongly support accelerating the five tourist villages' recovery via various media promotions of the four (Tembi, Kakilangit, Kebonagung, and Kampung Santan), except for Lopati's tourism village destinations. In addition, the two villages, in terms of the resilience of social networks, mostly need support in increasing institutional capacity (Kampung Santan and Lopati), fostering collaboration, and requiring creativity. Therefore, post-COVID, mechanisms for development and new ideas in two tourist villages (Lopati and Kampung Santan) were relatively noticeable. Some tourism villages still need leaders for programmes and activities. Further, the government's persistence in popularising tourist villages requires further improvement through media promotion, tourism awareness groups, and participation in the tertiary sector.
NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN IDEA GENERATION WITH GENERATIVE ADVERSARIAL NETWORKS
Authors: YÜKSEL Nurullah , BÖRKLÜ Hüseyin Rıza
Published: April 2023

Generating new, creative, and innovative ideas in the early stages of the design process is crucial for developing better and original products. Human designers may become too attached to specific design ideas, preventing them from generating new concepts and achieving ideal designs. To come up with original design ideas, a designer needs to have a creative mind, as well as knowledge, experience, and talent. Verbal, written, and visual sources of inspiration can also be valuable for generating ideas and concepts. This study presents a visual integration model that uses a data-supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) method to generate creative design ideas. The proposed model is based on a generative adversarial network (GAN) that combines target object and biological object images to produce new creative product images inspired by nature. The model was successfully applied to an aircraft design problem and the resulting sketches inspired designers to generate new and creative design ideas and variants in a case study. It was seen that this approach improved the quality of the ideas produced and simplified the idea and concept generation process.
Cuando la moneda es la energía. Manual de cuentas ambientales de la economía ecuatoriana
Authors: Vallejo María Cristina
Published: April 2023

En la tarea de analizar las economías en términos físicos (que es lo que más directamente permite apreciar los enormes costes ambientales de la producción interna y de las exportaciones netas), este magnífico trabajo, muy claramente escrito, supone un gran avance no solo para Ecuador sino para toda Latinoamérica. María Cristina Vallejo fue pionera, hace quince años, en la investigación cuantificada del metabolismo social de la economía ecuatoriana en cuanto a los flujos de materiales. Con un gran salto adelante, empírico y metodológico, en este libro ella estudia los requerimientos energéticos a través de distintas aplicaciones de matrices insumo-producto. Este libro tiene gran relevancia para las políticas públicas y, al mismo tiempo, es un gran instrumento para la enseñanza de un tema central de nuestra época: el necesario uso de energía en la economía y también los distintos efectos negativos producidos. Joan Martínez Alier ICTA-Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Work, Life and Protest of Indico Tea Estate Workers
Authors: Viswanathan P. , Rameshkumar D.
Published: April 2023

Nilgiri tea is a mysterious, extremely pungent, fragrant, and flavoured tea grown in the southern portion of Southern India's Western Ghats. It is grown in the hills of Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri district, but there are numerous other tea-growing districts in South India, such as Munnar and Central Travancore in Kerala. In Nilgiri, many tea estates cultivate tea leaves with their employees. Most of the people in Nilgiri work as employees and workers in tea estates and indico factories. They pick tea daily, and the workers are happy in the estate. This study will determine how satisfied they are. This is a small attempt to know the welfare of the estate employees.
Survey on Object Detection Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Musthafa Najla , Abdullah Naseeha
Published: April 2023

Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) is a method that is a combination of Reinforcement Learning framework and deep neural networks. It is observed that DRL achieved a remarkable victory over the fields such as video games, robotics, finance, computer vision, health care etc. Comparing other domains, the medicine and healthcare field has benefitted a lot from DRL. In this paper, we study the role of DRL in object detection using the works of various authors. Here we focus on object detection in medicine and the healthcare field. It is observed that the authors experience higher speed in the DRL algorithm compared to classic methods. The respective methods are more efficient and accurate working on CT/MRI images. Most authors use an updated DRL algorithm in the stage of feature extraction and also club it with some machine learning techniques. DQN (Deep Q Network), Double DQN, TRPO(Trust Region Policy Optimization) etc are some common DRL algorithms used by researchers. This literature survey emphasizes methodologies of application of DRL algorithms for more efficient object detection. This review helps the futuristic way to develop a DRL algorithm for better object detection in the healthcare domain and similar ones.
Diferenciación ecocardiografía de masas intracardiacas. A propósito de dos casos
Authors: Calderón Julio César Muñoz , Rosales Carlos Haroldo Ixcamparij , Millán Rocío Aceves , Gómez Lilia Amezcua , Gómez Erik Eduardo Briceño , Gutiérrez Carlos Jesús González , Rodríguez Roberto Sánchez , Chimal José Luis Aceves
Published: April 2023

La diferenciación mediante Ecocardiografía entre tumores sólidos y trombos intracavitarios continúa siendo un desafío. Los hallazgos obtenidos mediante este método son relevantes para la toma de decisiones diagnósticas y terapéuticas específicas, principalmente en unidades médicas con tecnología compleja limitada. Se presentan dos casos con características ecocardiográficas específicas de trombo y tumor sólido, los cuales mostraron características ecocardiográficas diferentes y específicas. Al analizar el trombo a nivel de atrio izquierdo, se apreció masa de ecogenicidad homogénea con superficie lisa, altamente móvil y no adherida a las paredes auriculares. Por el contrario, la tumoración solida mostró bordes irregulares, ecogenicidad heterogénea y zonas anecóicas al interior. En el caso de trombo de gran tamaño, el paciente fue portador de patología cardiológica de riesgo para la formación de trombos, mientras que el paciente con tumor sólido presentó antecedente de osteosarcoma osteoblástico.   Conclusión: La evaluación ecocardiográfica transtorácica y transesofágica complementada con las características clínicas diferencia específicamente trombo y tumor solido sin requerir estudios de imagen complejos y costosos.
Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos: políticas e orçamentos nos governos Temer e Bolsonaro
Authors: Peixoto Valdenizia Bento , Salvador Evilasio , Bianchetti Ana Luiza
Published: April 2023

Analisa as políticas sociais nos governos Temer e Bolsonaro acerca dos Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos (DSRs). Investiga os programas e as ações relacionadas ao orçamento executado para os DSRs no Plano Plurianual de 2016 a 2019. Realiza revisão de literatura sobre a imbricação dos sistemas de dominação/exploração capitalista e patriarcal, a contextualização dos DSRs e a análise dos dados coletados sobre os respectivos governos. Conclui que tais políticas sociais não foram prioridade, sendo alguns programas oficialmente apresentados, mas pouco implementados, além do aprofundamento de medidas contrárias aos direitos já conquistados. Os dados orçamentários expressam, em termos financeiros, os retrocessos das medidas governamentais, que interditam a garantia de direitos e a saúde sexual e reprodutiva das mulheres.
Uma menina na casa: estupro, aborto e a pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Diniz Débora
Published: April 2023

À medida que a pandemia do COVID-19 atingiu o mundo, muitos atores globais da saúde conceberam o lar como um espaço de proteção por excelência e interpretaram as vidas humanas como corpos biológicos abstratos sob o cerco do vírus. Diante das ordens de ficar em casa, uma menina de dez anos que enfrentava uma intensificação da violência sexual doméstica emergiu de sua existência anônima para buscar um aborto, quebrando essa imposição biológica ao exigir outro tipo de corpo habitável. Este ensaio aborda etnograficamente sua jornada para fora do confinamento pandêmico, a travessia de seu corpo para novas zonas de inteligibilidade e a interface entre sua história, o público e a lei na determinação de sua “cidadania biológica”. Na interseção desses atores, novas definições de pertencimento e sobrevivência foram colocadas e contestadas no contexto da política pandêmica.
Meninas negras, violência e aborto: um diálogo com Debora Diniz
Authors: Lima Nathália Diórgenes Ferreira
Published: April 2023

Em posse de informações ilegais, uma pequena multidão se empilhava como helmintos em frente à porta da maternidade pública para onde a criança de 10 anos, grávida em decorrência de estupro precisou se deslocar para interromper a gestação. Rezavam, oravam, suplicavam para que a criança não tivesse direito a interromper a gestação. Obstruíram o funcionamento do serviço, impedindo outras mulheres, muitas gestantes, de entrarem na unidade. Como descrito por Debora Diniz, mesmo recoberta pela legislação, já era uma clandestina, que após viajar do seu estado para outro, precisou entrar no serviço no porta-malas de um carro. A pequena multidão que orava para a criança não ter direito à própria vida fora organizada por políticos locais e ameaçava contra a vida da criança.
Carcinogenic risk associated with soil pollution for urban population health
Authors: Kamanina Inna Z. , Kaplina Svetlana P. , Makarov Oleg A.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. Creating a comfortable urban environment includes the absence of a threat to the environment and population health. By accumulating pollutants, soil in urban ecosystems protects adjacent environments from pollution, but if the pollution reaches high level the soil itself becomes a source of danger.
Material and methods. In this work the assessment of the risk for public health associated with urban soils pollution for the cities Kolchugino, Vladimir Region and Dubna, Moscow Region, whose soils significantly different of heavy metal (HM) level pollution was executed in accordance with R 2.1.10.1920–04.
Risk calculations were carried out on the base of the actual data of heavy metals concentrations in the soil, and also the data of predicted levels soil pollution (after 50 and 100 years).
Results. Carcinogenic risk for the health of adult population in the cities Kolchugino and Dubna with peroral intake of heavy metals both now and if the level pollution will be changed as a result of the atmospheric emission pollutants during the calculated period (50, 100 years were characterized as a minimum
(De minimis) risk. Risk for population health with inhalation of heavy metals was characterized as an average level on the 25% of Dubna territories.
The total carcinogenic risk for the health of adult population in the course of heavy metals soil pollution on the whole territory in the city Kolchugino and in 47% of cases in the city Dubna were characterized above an acceptable level. If the current level of aerogenic pollutants is maintained, the area of cities with an unacceptable level of risk will be increase.
Limitations. The paper assesses the carcinogenic risk as the probability of developing the most socially significant adverse effect of the environmental impact on health.
Conclusion. It is necessary to carry out measures for the remediation of soils in the city Kolchugino Vladimir Region and reduce the flow of pollutants into the soils of the cities Kolchugino and Dubna.
İLK DEFA MÜDÜR YARDIMCI OLMAK İSTEYEN ÖĞRETMENLERİN İDARECİ OLMA TERCİHLERİ ÜZERİNDE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: ALİREİSOĞLU Ahmet , GÜNER Akif
Published: April 2023

Okul yöneticiliği kademelerinin ilk basamağı olan müdür yardımcılığı görevi; özellikle öğretmenler, veliler ve öğrenciler ile okul müdürleri arasında bağ kuran; okulun gelişimi ve eğitimin kalitesi için ciddi yoğun mesai harcayan bir görevdir. Bu araştırmanın amacı; ilk defa müdür yardımcısı olmak isteyen öğretmenlerin idareci olma tercihlerinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmada; öğretmenlerin idareci olma isteklerinin altında yatan sebepleri ele almak adına araştırma yöntemlerinden nitel araştırma kullanılmıştır. Bu araştırmanın çalışma grubu, İstanbul ili Tuzla ilçesinde yer alan ilkokul, ortaokul ve liselerde görev yapan 10 öğretmenden oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde maksimum çeşitlilik örneklem türü tercih edilmiştir. Görüşme sonucunda ulaşılan nitel verilerden elde edilen temaların ortaya çıkarılmasında betimsel analiz; alt tema ve kodların belirlenmesinde de içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Görüşmelerden elde edilen veriler analiz edildiğinde öğretmenlerin yönetici olma adına düşünceleri “Mevcut Durum ve Öz değerlendirme.” adı altında iki kategori ve “Yönetici Olmayı İsteme Gerekçeleri, Eğitim Yöneticilerinin Tutumu, Mesleki Değerlendirme ve Yenilikçi Uygulamalar” olarak dört alt kategori altında toplanmıştır. Yapılan araştırma sonucunda yönetici olma kararı veren öğretmenlerin bu kararı almalarında en önemli faktörlerin başında; kendilerini mesleki olarak tükenmiş hissetmeleri olduğu görülmektedir.
DIVERSE PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIALS OF BETULA UTILIS: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Authors: Khanam Aisha , Gupta Rajdeep , Kumari Meera , Gupta Amresh
Published: April 2023

Herbs have wide range of pharmacological activities including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-HIV gives them great potential as treatments for a wide variety of infectious disorders. The present review was emphasized on the evaluation of diverse pharmacological potentials of Betula utilis that have been confirmed by the researchers. Studies were analysed and extracted from the publications done at Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and other reputed journals. The bark of the betula utilis tree has antiseptic and carminative properties. Betula utilis, a common medicinal plant, is just one of the more than a thousand plant species known to contain significant pharmacological characteristics. Betula utilis belongs to Betulaceae family that can be found on the moraines around Bhojbasa in Uttarakhand, India, not far from the mouth of the Gangotri glacier. A moderate-sized tree that can reach heights of up to 20 metres. Bark has shown different chemical constituents i.e., acetylo-heanolic acid, lupeol, oleanolic acid, lupenone etc. Traditional use shows that bark has been used in treating a wide range of conditions, including bronchitis, convulsions, leprosy, blood disorders, contraceptive, antibacterial, fragrant, carminative, ear infections etc. It has been shown to have potent anticancer effects. Because to its many beneficial pharmacological properties, including antibacterial, anticancer, anti-obesity, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-HIV properties. In conclusion, Betula utilis is a promising research-oriented plant that might be effective in the cure and management of numerous medical conditions/ ailments through incorporating in different suitable dosage forms.
Effects of Climate Variation on Food Crop Production in Forestland of South West, Nigeria
Authors: Iseyemi O.J , Okunlola J.O , Owolabi K.E.
Published: April 2023

Rising temperature and erratic rainfall pattern which are attributed to the varying climate has been the bane of the food crop farmers. Nigeria is experiencing adverse climatic conditions with negative effects on food crop production, persistent droughts and flooding, off season rains and dry spells have sent growing season of track. It is in view of this that the study examined the effects of climate variation on farmers’ food crop production in Ogun and Ondo state Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents (food crop farmers). One hundred and twenty (120) food crop farmers from each state were selected for interview. Findings from the study revealed that majority (65 percent) of the farmers were males, the mean age of the farmers in the study area was 44 years and predominant household size was that of 1-5 persons. Large percentage (83.3 percent) were married,47.9 percent of the respondents identified radio as their major source of information on climate variatioan. The result from the study revealed that there was a significant association between membership of social organisation (χ² = 19.36, p ≤ 0.05), marital status (χ² = 38.48, p ≤ 0.05) of the respondents and the perceived effects of climate variability. Similarly, findings revealed that there was a significant association between farm size (r = 0.27, p ≤ 0.05), farming experience (r = 0.20, p ≤ 0.05) of the respondents and perceived effects of climate variability. There was no significant relationship between farmers’ sources of information (r = 0.090, p < 0.172) and perceived effects of climate variation. There was a positive and significant relationship between farmers awareness about climate variability (r = 0.142, p ≤ 0.05) and perceived effects of climate variation.
Development and Validation of a Module in Earth and Life Science for Grade 11 Students
Authors: T. Domingo Rodrigo
Published: April 2023

This study entitled “DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A MODULE IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE FOR GRADE 11 STUDENTS” is focused on the problems encountered in the management of instructional materials in Earth and Life Science for Grade 11 and on the development of a module based on the least mastered competencies in Earth and Life Science 11. This study adopted the research and development method: data obtained were analyzed and became the bases for module development. The production of the modules was based on the three (3) stages ADDIE’s model: Stage 1- Preparation; Stage 2- Development; and Stage 3-Validation. Five expert educators in Science were asked to validate the module. Based on the data gathered. There are no available instructional materials in Earth and Life Science for Grade 11. Procurement of instructional materials are done as the need arises. Hence, teachers’ in-charge of the subject were the one who prepared and fund for instructional materials development of which were not accredited. On the other hand, the module developed was rated to be very satisfactorily accepted in terms of objectives, lessons, learning activities, instructional design, graphics and evaluation. Since it was revealed that there is a problem with the extent of availability of instructional materials for Earth and Life Science 11, this module is hereby recommended for use. Further studies can be made to determine the effectiveness of the module to improve the academic performances of students.
Disclosing the Challenges of Online Modality of Learning of Intermediate Students in Doña Remedios Trinidad
Authors: Subia Karen Mae V.
Published: April 2023

This study focused on how the eight intermediate students from Pulong Sampaloc Elementary School in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, perceived their experiences using the online learning mode in terms of technological, pedagogical, and social challenges. The qualitative phenomenological research design was used in this study to understand and describe the universal essence of a phenomenon, herein the lived experiences related to the challenges they met in the new modality of instruction. The findings were taken from their responses to guided interview questions personally conducted and administered by the researcher. Observations and recordings of their experiences and challenges were taken, analyzed, and presented. The intermediate students of Pulong Sampaloc Elementary School faced technological, pedagogical, and social challenges. However, because they were determined to succeed and complete their education, they could deal with it and achieve the results of their efforts in the best available and possible way.
The Quest of Happiness-Increase Happy Neurotransmitter Serotonin in the Brain
Authors: Chatterjee S  , Kundu M  , TK Chatterjee
Published: April 2023

When discussing happiness, it’s worth noting that serotonin, a magical substance found in the body, is essential to achieving a state of well-being. Serotonin is a naturally occurring monoamine neurotransmitter that transmits signals between nerve cells throughout the body, contributing significantly to mood stabilization and supporting other bodily functions such as digestion, blood clotting, and sleep. When serotonin levels in the brain are low, it can cause changes in mood and disrupt sleep patterns, which can lead to depression. However, it’s important to note that although 95% of the serotonin in the body is produced in the gut, it cannot cross the “blood-brain barrier” and thus has no impact on emotional status. Increasing serotonin levels in the brain appears to enhance communication between brain cells, resulting in an uplifted mood and reduced depression symptoms. Prescription antidepressants like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are frequently employed to treat clinical depression and other mood disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain via blocking the Serotonin reuptake process. The 5-HT system is also thought to be a connection between the circadian system, stress, and mood. 5-HT not only plays a part in generating non-photic phase shifts, but it also counteracts the effects of light in the SCN (Suprachiasmatic nucleus) . It has been found that food and exercise can increase serotonin levels in the brain. Thus SSRIs use can be minimized (Figure 1).
FABRICATION OF QUADCOPTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING
Authors: Pandipati Suman , Rakesh K. , Kumar L. Mahesh , Lokesh P. J. V. , Jeevan Y. , Bammidi Roopsandeep
Published: April 2023

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used more frequently for agricultural spraying as a result of their effectiveness and precision. This project involved building a quadcopter without sensors, cameras, or GPS for agricultural spraying. The quadcopter was created to rapidly and effectively cover a sizable amount of agricultural land, while also minimizing the usage of pesticides and the impact on the environment. The quadcopter's frame, which was made of lightweight materials to give strength and durability while minimizing the aircraft's overall weight, was used in its construction. The quadcopter's frame was made to accommodate four brushless motors, each of which had a propeller to give lift and movement. Four electronic speed controllers (ESCs) were used to control the motors' rotational speed and direction. The high-capacity lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery used by the quadcopter has sufficient power to run the motors and spraying system continuously. A tank, a pump that pressurized the liquid, and a nozzle that released the pressurized liquid over the crops as a fine mist made up the spraying system. A KK 2.1.5 circuit board served as the foundation for the flight control system, which was wired to the battery, four ESCs, and other components. The quadcopter's circuit board was configured to retain its position and altitude while flying steadily. Additionally, it provided buttons and an LCD panel for the user to use to change flying characteristics including the throttle, pitch, and roll. A handheld radio transmitter that interacted with a quadcopter receiver was used to control the aircraft.
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications for Internet-of-Things Applications
Authors: Jamoos Ali
Published: April 2023

Internet of Things (IoT) is a new direction for future internet, where anything embedded with sensors, software, and transceiver can access the Internet. The applications of IoT technology include home automation, smart city, smart grid, smart industry, E-health, environmental monitoring, and geologic disaster forecasting, to name a few. As the demand for high data rate increases due to the huge number of IoT devices, the so-called Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) have emerged. These LPWAN are designed to cover wide terrestrial areas. Nevertheless, in open areas such deserts, forests and coastal waters of seas, rivers and oceans, there are cost and practical limitation in constructing LPWAN. Therefore, to enable LPWAN in such remote areas, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications for IoT have recently attracted considerable interest from researchers. Among the open research issues are interference mitigation, Doppler spread estimation, LEO satellite constellation structure, efficient spectrum allocation, and access and routing protocols. In particular, as the satellite IoT system shares the same frequency band with the existing terrestrial IoT networks and other wireless systems, this results in
multiple access interference issue. In addition, the high speed motion of LEO satellites induce a Doppler shift, resulting in inter-carrier interference problem.
Review on Doctor’s Handwriting Recognition using Deep Learning
Authors: Apurva Bhuyar  , Rutuja Farkade  , Pragati Lanjewar  , Vedant Dighade  , Aastha Sawarkar  , Vaishnavi Datir
Published: April 2023

Specialists ordinarily compose in incomprehensible handwriting, making it troublesome for both the common public and a few drug specialists to get the drugs they have endorsed. It isn'tperfect for them to compose the prescription discreetly and deliberately since they will be dealing with handfuls of patients each day and will be swamped with work. As a result, their penmanship is illegible. This may result in reports or prescriptions consisting of brief shapes and cursive composing that a typical person or drug specialist won't be able to examine appropriately, which will cause endorsed drugs to be incorrectly spelled. However, some people usually to composing medicines in regional dialects since we all live in a range with a diversity of territorial dialects. It makes examining the content much more challenging. So, in this paper, we'll utilize a recognition framework to construct an apparatus that can interpret the handwriting of doctors into any dialect. This system will be made into an application that's completely independent and functioning. As the client transfers the medicine picture the program will pre-process the picture by performing image-processing, and word segmentations at first before processing the picture for preparation. CRNN which isutilized to train the model. We get the Yield within the shape of a pdf.
Web Accessibility to E-Commerce for Blind Users
Authors: Er. Shrinidhi Gindi  , Azizul Patni  , Abubaker Sayyed  , Sadiya Phudinawala  , Aafiya Shaikh
Published: April 2023

This paper addresses the challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments when shopping online and proposes a solution to make ecommerce platforms more accessible for them. In India, most non-governmental websites are not accessible to visually impaired individuals, which limits their autonomy and requires them to seek assistance from others. To address this issue, we propose an ecommerce application that utilizes speech recognition technology to search for products. The proposed system architecture includes the use of the Web Speech API for speech recognition and a web interface that provides audio instructions for navigation. This approach offers visually impaired individuals a more convenient and flexible way to access ecommerce platforms, thereby promoting their independence and inclusivity in society. The proposed system aims to make ecommerce accessible to all individuals, regardless of their capabilities, social status, or purchasing power.
Implementation of Alzheimer’s Disease using MRI Image
Authors: Vasanth Nayak  , Mahendra Shetti  , Karthik Nayak  , Sujith Shridhar Naik  , Adithya M Nayak
Published: April 2023

As the global population ages, the prevalence of dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease is expected to increase, posing a significant healthcare challenge. Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependency among older people, and it also has broad physical, psychological, social, and economic impacts on individuals, their caregivers, families, and communities. Despite the existence of treatments to manage dementia symptoms, a lack of awareness and understanding of the condition often leads to stigmatization and difficulties in accessing diagnosis and care. Neuroimaging is a viable method for reaching this objective because early Alzheimer's disease detection is essential for successful intervention. Although dementia cannot be cured, controlling symptoms can enhance the quality of life for those who have the condition. The objective is to employ structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) information to examine deep learning algorithms for the identification of significant biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease. The suggested method employs Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to classify brain images into one of categories of Alzheimer disease as Non Demented, Very Mild Demented, Mild Demented and Moderate Demented.
Twitter Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Dr. Md Lutful Islam  , Momin Mustufa  , Sahil Shaikh  , Uzma Shaikh  , Zaiba Kazi
Published: April 2023

This study focuses on real-time Twitter sentiment analysis using Streamlit, TextBlob, and Tweepy, in order to gather and analyze data from Twitter and understand the sentiment of a particular topic, brand, or event. The study presents an efficient and scalable method of collecting tweets in real-time and analyzing their sentiment using TextBlob, a Python library for processing textual data. The results of the analysis are presented in an easy-to-understand format through a web-based dashboard built with Streamlit, allowing users to track the sentiment of a topic over time. The analyzed data, i.e. positive, neutral, or negative sentiment, is represented in graphical format on the dashboard, providing users with a visual representation of sentiment trends. The study also demonstrates the usefulness of such analysis for businesses, marketers, and researchers in understanding customer sentiment, identifying trends, and improving decision-making.
El modelo de gestión de calidad total: hacia una mejora de la gestión de los recursos humanos
Authors: Pastor García Artur
Published: April 2023

El trabajo que se expone a continuación trata acerca de la gestión del modelo de Calidad Total derivado del modelo Europeo de Calidad conocido como modelo Europeo de Excelencia empresarial. Se ha tratado concretamente el modelo integrado dentro de la empresa «Mercadona», conocida empresa y reconocida nacionalmente como empresa ejemplar en su gestión a través de diversos premios.
A través de un pequeño viaje por los distintos elementos del modelo de Calidad Total y por las distintas aplicaciones que de él ha hecho «Mercadona» se pretende observar las innovaciones que este modelo aplica a la política de la empresa y cómo puede sucederse consecuentemente en políticas de personal ideales en la mayoría de los casos.
Asimismo, el proyecto presenta las limitaciones de este modelo a la hora de enfrentarse a continuos fenómenos tales como expansión, cambios de estructuras organizativas y otros similares que son propios de la vida de las empresas y en ningún caso pueden ser ignorados por el empresario.
Confidencialidad y protección de datos en la vigilancia de la salud de los trabajadores: bases para una prevención de calidad
Authors: Pedrosa Alquézar Sonia Isabel
Published: April 2023

Tomando como punto de referencia la Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (LPRL) y la Ley Orgánica 15/1999, de 13 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos de Carácter Personal (LOPD), este trabajo quiere poner de manifiesto qué supone el principio de confidencialidad en relación con los datos derivados de la medida preventiva de vigilancia de la salud, principio corolario de otros como el de finalidad, veracidad o conservación limitada, de derechos tales como el de información sobre el tratamiento de esos datos, acceso, cancelación o rectificación, o de medidas de seguridad imprescindibles con los avances de las nuevas tecnologías, que hacen posible una vigilancia de la salud de calidad informatizada, y son base de la protección de un nuevo derecho con sustantividad propia: el derecho a la libertad frente a las potenciales agresiones a la intimidad, la dignidad de la persona y otros derechos provenientes del uso ilegítimo del tratamiento automatizado de datos.
El permiso por lactancia: dificultades para el disfrute paterno
Authors: Rodríguez Escanciano Susana
Published: April 2023

La posibilidad de disfrute por el padre y no por la madre es tal vez la cuestión que más polémica y discusión ha levantado en torno al artículo 37.4 ET, no en vano el titular del derecho a la reducción de la jornada por lactancia de un hijo menor de nueve meses es la trabajadora, quien puede transferir o ceder el derecho al padre cuando también sea trabajador. El derecho de la madre prima, pues, sobre el del padre, que sólo podrá ejercerlo de manera secundaria, razón por la cual sería deseable aprovechar el contexto de una futura reforma para corregir esta disfunción.
El derecho de huelga frente a los poderes públicos. Perspectiva jurisdiccional
Authors: Ruiz Cascales Elena
Published: April 2023

Una de las facetas más importantes del intervencionismo estatal en el desarrollo de la huelga, a la vez constitutiva de una seria limitación a su ejercicio, es la fijación por la Autoridad Gubernativa de los Servicios Mínimos en las huelgas declaradas en servicios esenciales de la Comunidad.
En concreto, en este artículo se abordan los temas relativos a la delimitación del concepto de servicio esencial y mínimo, fundamento de la limitación del ejercicio del derecho de huelga, sujetos legitimados (Autoridad competente) para intervenir asegurando el mantenimiento de los servicios esenciales a través de la fijación de unos mínimos, así como los requisitos formales y materiales o de fondo que ha de cumplir la medida limitadora, básicamente, la motivación y la proporcionalidad. Dada la obsolescencia y preconstitucionalidad de la normativa actual del derecho de huelga (Decreto-Ley 17/1977, de 4 de marzo –BOE de 9 de marzo–, sobre Relaciones de Trabajo), en relación con dichas materias, se analizan numerosos pronunciamientos de los órganos judiciales, quienes acometen una labor muy importante en cuanto a la interpretación y adecuación de la norma a la actualidad, suplencia de vacíos y deficiencias de la misma, establecimiento, incluso, en defecto de aquélla del régimen jurídico del derecho de huelga y las condiciones de su ejercicio.
Desarrollo organizacional
Authors: Ferreras Rodríguez Cristina , González Bolaños Belén , Herreruela Rodríguez Noemí
Published: April 2023

El Desarrollo Organizacional es una teoría administrativa que surge a principios de los 60 como consecuencia de un conjunto de ideas e investigaciones de carácter humano relacionista. Algunos autores de la corriente científico-administrativa lo consideran como una proyección de la teoría del Comportamiento Organizacional. Esta teoría es utilizada en aquellas situaciones en las que la organización se ve afectada por un cambio en el entorno surgiendo, por ello, la necesidad de adaptación y supervivencia.
El DO es un campo de las ciencias de la conducta que tiene una utilidad práctica. Busca el cambio planificado con un carácter integral a largo plazo. El DO se aplica a la totalidad de la organización con el objetivo de mejorar la eficacia y la eficiencia utilizando, para ello, la participación y el compromiso de todos los integrantes de la organización.
«El compromiso es trabajar en equipo, con entusiasmo, honestidad y responsabilidad.»
Las entidades gestoras y los servicios comunes: imposibilidad de auto-revisión de sus propios actos como regla general
Authors: Ruano Albertos Sara
Published: April 2023

Con este estudio se pretende fijar el contenido y alcance de la regla general establecida en el artículo 145 de la Ley de Procedimiento Laboral, dado que respecto de las Entidades Gestoras y Servicios Comunes una consolidada construcción jurisprudencial apartó su actuación del esquema de revocación de los actos administrativos contenido en la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo. Así, pues, la doctrina judicial construyó un mecanismo de garantía para los administrados frente a posibles decisiones arbitrarias de quien aparece, como ocurre en el supuesto de las Entidades Gestoras, en una situación preponderante en la relación con los asegurados, pero sin olvidar dar una solución lógica a situaciones en las que se requería conjugar principios básicos, como lo es el de la seguridad jurídica, con la obligación de que su actuación se someta a las exigencias de la legalidad que debe permitir la rectificación de una situación jurídica inconciliable con la misma y con la necesidad de una actuación eficiente por parte de la Administración. De esta manera las Entidades Gestoras o los Servicios Comunes, como regla general, no podrán revisar por sí mismos sus actos declarativos de derechos en perjuicio de sus beneficiarios, debiendo, en su caso, solicitar la revisión ante el Juzgado de lo Social competente, mediante la oportuna demanda dirigida contra el beneficiario del derecho reconocido. Pese a todo, y en el afán de conjugar los principios mencionados, se hace lógico pensar que las Entidades Gestoras deban adecuar la regla aplicable a la realidad porque si no se estarían manteniendo, por parte de las mismas, situaciones indebidas; ello ha motivado la distinción entre los supuestos de revisión propiamente dicha y aquellos en los que no existe propiamente revisión de un acto declarativo de derechos, en el sentido de actividad realizada por la propia Entidad Gestora consistente en volver sobre sus propios actos modificándolos, porque no se revisa propiamente el acto que declaró tal derecho, sino realmente los hechos posteriores al reconocimiento del mismo; abordando en este estudio los actos que se consideran como de gestión y aquellos otros que se consideran como de revisión.