bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prophylactic Vitamin C supplements in COVID 19 era -boon or bane: An in vivo study
Authors: N Kirankumar , B Naik Savitha , C H LaxmiPriya , L Hariprasad , . SeemaMerwade , Brigit Biji
Published: April 2024

Background Vitamin C is an essential nutrient which aids in enzyme activation immunity boosting and as an antioxidant. In present scenario of COVID 19 pandemic Vitamin C is prescribed as nonspecific treatment to counteract the inflammatory mediators and to boost immunity.Chewable vitamin C consumption can lead to drop of salivary pH leading to erosive effects on teeth.Objective This study aims to evaluate and compare the drop of salivary pH in normal healthy individuals and in diabetics.Methodology An in vivo study was done to evaluate pH drop after consumption of vitamin C 500 mg involving 24 subjects. Subjects are divided in to two groups 12 in each group -Group I normal healthy individuals and Group IItype 2 diabetics. Resting salivary pH and salivary pH after consumption of vitamin C is measured at different intervals 15 30 and 45 min for both the groups using pH litmus paper and confirmed with digital pH meter. Results There is definite pH drop after consumption of chewable Vitamin C. However duration and extent of pH drop varies between the normal healthy individuals and in diabetics. The pH drop is greater in diabetics and it falls below critical pH increasing the chances of dental erosion.Conclusion Increased intake of Vitamin C supplements presents adverse effects on dental hard tissues and alternate method of intake of vitamin C to maximise its benefits and at the same time maintaining integrity of dental hard tissues should be considered.
A Study on the Awareness and Preparedness of HealthFacilities in India to provide Clinical Care during theCOVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kaur Saini Avinash , P. Ugargol Allen
Published: April 2024

Background The acute spread of COVID-19 calls for preparedness and setting up of adequately equipped and dedicated health facilities to manage COVID-19 patients while at the same time protecting healthcare workers too. Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic as global public health emergency. Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the awareness among health workers and the preparedness of health facilities through interviews among healthcare workers. The study also aims to understand and highlight the responsibility pf protecting healthcare workers.Methodology A structured interview schedule was offered to healthcare professionals through e-mail solicitation. Among the 50 healthcare professionals contacted 35 of them consented to participate in the survey with a response rate of 0.7.Results Infrastructure and availability of protective consumables prevent many hospitals from having the bandwidth to immediately convert wards into isolation wards. Healthcare facilities are reportedly are in short supply of equipment and healthcare professionals are working less-equipped have not received adequate training and there is general lack of clinical awareness in these hospitals. There is a lack of training on protective protocols for healthcare workers. The highly transmissible nature of COVID-19 necessitates a practical management of human resources in health.Conclusion Clear practical and uniform guidelines are essential for the healthcare system to provide patients with necessary clinical care while ensuring that the both patients and healthcare workers are protected. In the scenario where sufficient personal protective equipment PPE and necessary gear may not be available in healthcare facilities it is important that healthcare workers are aware of the risk of being infected and know how to minimize their risk.
Knowledge and Practice towards exclusive breastfeedingamong lactating mothers: A cross sectional study
Authors: Agarwal Abhishek , Singh Arun
Published: April 2024

BackgroundYoung children and infantrsquos nutrition always get maximum attention among the scientists and planners for very simple reason that growth rate in early stage of life is maximum and exclusive breastfeeding playsa major role in determining the childrenrsquos nutritional status. Objective To assess thepractices and knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding among lactatingmothers.MethodologyAmong 528 lactating mothers in Bareilly District Uttar Pradesh India between the period of November 2018 to October 2019 a cross sectional study which is community based was conductedusing a pretested semi structured questionnaire.The mothers of children below 23 months of age were interviewed to obtainthe data of knowledge and practice about exclusive breastfeeding.Results Out of 528 mothers majority were of the age group were between 21-25 years .04 and most of thembelonging to joint family 67.60. Major proportion 60.80 of the mothers had knowledge that colostrummust be given to children.48.10mothers had the knowledge that breastfeeding should be initiated within one hour of birth. About half of the mothers 49.80 gave pre-lacteal feed to their children and initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth was done by 43.40 mothers. Conclusion Based on the findings of this study majority of mothers have knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding and colostrum. But a major proportion of mothers did not have the knowledge that colostrum must be given to the children. There was a gap between maternal knowledge about duration of exclusive breastfeeding and their practice. More than half of the mothers were observed to have initiated complementary feeding before six months of age. This study strongly suggests that there is an urgent need of honest efforts to emphasize women education and dissemination of information with the help of mass media. Thus it is evident that education of mothers during antenatal visits and immunization sessions regarding optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practice is a dire necessity.
Iodine deficiency disorder: the fight is not over
Authors: Kishore S G Dr
Published: April 2024

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Estimation of pregnancies during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in urban field practice area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute.
Authors: R Nayak Raksha , Jadhav Jyothi , T S Ranganath , J P Mythri , . Mithun , Selvest Geethu , George Riya , D Shoyaib M , P Iswarya , . Pradeepkumar , S Sahanashree , . Vinaykumar
Published: April 2024

Background Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread globally with the necessity to impose lockdown of different magnitude to contain the spread of the virus. As people were restricted to their homes during the lockdown a phenomenon called ldquolockdown-imposed intimacyrdquo has been observed especially in India which in turn resulted in the rise of unplanned pregnancies and abortions. Hence this study was conducted to estimate the pregnancies during lockdown in an urban field practice area.Objective To estimate the pregnancies during covid-19 pandemic among eligible couple residing in urban field practice area Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute.Methodology A cross sectional study was conducted among 4420 Eligible couples residing in urban slum-field practice area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Bengaluru. As per the Indian pregnancy rate of 20 the sample size was calculated as 125.The data was collected using a pre-tested semi -structured validated questionnaire by household interview method. The data collected was entered in MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS.Result Out of the total participants 28.8 eligible couples were pregnant 25 in first trimester 41.7 in second trimester and 33.3 in third trimester.Conclusion This study shows there is an increase in incidence in pregnancy rate in comparison to other studies conducted with majority being unplanned pregnancy post lockdown.
An overview of smart grid smart meters with fault detection
Authors: Shawanti Roy , Jayanti Sarker , Sayan Paramanik , Krishna Sarker
Published: April 2024

Smart meters (SM) arrangement play an essential role in Smart Grid (SG), serving as advanced energy meters crucial for monitoring and managing energy consumption. This paper provides an in-depth exploration of the significance, functions, and technological aspects of smart meters within the context of the SG. Smart meters acquire data from endusers' load devices, offering a comprehensive measurement of consumers' energy consumption. The obtained information is then communicated to utility companies and system operators, facilitating efficient energy management. The integration of control devices and a number of sensors, supported by a dedicated communication infrastructure, enhances the reliability and functionality of smart meters. The paper summarizes hardware model key facets and functions of smart meters, offering a comprehensive view of their capabilities.
A high-performance dual classifier based packet classification engine on FPGA
Authors: Midde Adiseshaiah , Maruvada Sailaja
Published: April 2024

Security is one of the key elements of real-time communication systems, especially with the developments in digital communication systems. One of the most crucial networking activities that guards against hacking and unintentional consequences on connected devices is packet classification. The router's and other linked devices' sluggish processing speeds are a problem for implementing real-time packet classification. This paper proposes a novel parallel architecture for packet classification in routers. The design that has been suggested uses the parallelism that modern hardware technologies offer to categorize several packets at once to increase throughput, lower energy usage, and drastically lower latency. The suggested design supports multiple data reads by utilizing Dual Port RAM, or DPRAM. They have low latency performance and allow for fast rate packet lookup, making them the preferable choice for stage memory. The DPRAM provides the data to the packet scheduling module. The packets are received concurrently by the two subsequent packet splitter units. The throughput of packet classification increases as a result. In this paper, a parallel packet categorization architecture using FPGA is explored for maximizing throughput and maintain allowable latency while preserving low energy consumption. The classifier has the lowest energy efficiency of 7.2nJ and less latency of 58 ns. Its throughput may reach 668 MPPS (million packets per second).
Shopping trolley for automated billing system with pick and place mechanism using image processing
Authors: Deepti S. Hegde , Divyashree M. , Tanushree K. S. , Koushik M. , Nithin H. V.
Published: April 2024

In the realm of individual E-business transactions, many people engage in purchasing various items from markets and shopping centers to fulfill their basic needs. Despite the numerous challenges faced by customers, a prevalent issue is the time-consuming process of waiting in line for billing, even when the purchase involves only a couple of items. This traditional method of queuing up, handling cash transactions, and the average time spent on each customer becomes particularly burdensome in crowded grocery stores and shopping malls .Customers, especially those inclined towards embracing new technologies, are eager for innovations that streamline the billing process, reducing waiting times and overall transaction duration. The primary objective is to meet the essential needs of customers and, importantly, alleviate the time spent on the billing process. The proposal is to transition from the conventional waiting-in-line approach to a system where the billing is completed within the shopping trolley itself. This paper introduces a technological solution that facilitates a seamless shopping experience, utilizing Raspberry Pi and other advancements. The proposed system is wellsuited for implementation in general shopping centers such as supermarkets, D-mart, Big Bazaar, and Walmart. The technology aims to significantly reduce time consumption, offering an enhanced shopping experience for customers.
An intelligent base link recovery management and path stability in clustered randomly distributed mobile ad hoc networks
Authors: Anil Kumar Bandani
Published: April 2024

MANETs are networks of mobile nodes that are randomly distributed and play a major role in data transmission, route discovery, and route maintenance. Connection recovery and path stability are significant issues in the MANET, making data transfer problematic. When mobile nodes move out of range or when the node lacks adequate energy to maintain connection or path stability, data packet loss happens. We suggest a Clustered Intermediate System-Clustered Intermediate System Local Connection Failure Recovery Algorithm (Clustered Intermediate System-Clustered Intermediate System LLFRA) routing migration technique that builds the node while simultaneously repairing the broken link. Also utilised to look at node energy, energy- drained nodes, and route stability is Dolphin Partner Optimisation (DPO). The suggested approach's primary goal is to guarantee route stability while reducing packet loss. The suggested method is put to the test using the NS-2 simulator. The proposed recovery protocol beats the current technique in charge of PDR, end to end delay, throughput and node failures, according to experimental outputs.
Green route extraction of TPA monomer from poly cotton fibre: A sustainable recovery approach
Authors: Vijendra Batra
Published: April 2024

Poly-cotton fiber, a blend of polyester and cotton fiber, plays a significant role in the textile industry, with nearly 60% of Poly (ethylene Terephthalate) or PET being utilized for this purpose. However, the effective recovery of PET from textile waste remains a pressing concern, underscoring the importance of adopting greener methods over conventional ones. In this context, phase transfer catalysts have emerged as a promising novel approach in green chemistry. For instance, the use of Tetrabutylammonium bromides as catalysts in the alkaline hydrolysis process facilitates the separation of PET and recovery of TPA with an impressive 95% recovery rate at a relatively low temperature of 100°C. The escalating pace of industrialization coupled with evolving fashion trends has led to a substantial increase in poly-cotton waste generation. Consequently, focusing on the recovery of monomers for reuse not only addresses environmental concerns but also aligns with the fundamental principles of green chemistry, promoting sustainability within the textile sector. Thus, exploring and implementing innovative techniques like phase transfer catalysis can significantly contribute to mitigating environmental impacts while fostering efficient resource utilization in textile production.
THE WORLD THROUGH YOGIS' EYES: INNER AND OUTER TRATAKA. EXERCISES FOR VISION
Authors: Lvova Tatyana
Published: April 2024

The book by T.G. Lvova introduces readers to the author's interpretations of various yoga techniques related to the eyes as an organ of vision and the function of vision in general. Yogic hygienic procedures for the eyes are considered, as well as Trataka - a phenomenon of Hatha and Raja yoga, which combines a number of physical “general development” exercises involving the eyes, exercises with visual concentration of attention, and exercises in inner concentration using the ability to recreate the visual image mentally. All exercises are described in detail and illustrated. The materials of the book are directed to specialists in the field of physical culture and to the public reader.
Arithmetic Problems on Pan Scales
Authors: Lokshin Alexander
Published: April 2024

The manual consists mainly of arithmetic problems formulated in the form of elementary physical experiments with pan balances. Addressed to school teachers, students of pedagogical universities and parents of schoolchildren.
Lazy and Eager Patterns in High-Performance Automated Theorem Proving
Authors: Schulz Stephan
Published: April 2024

Eager maintenance of invariants is often the first approach to implement high-performance data structures. We present a number of examples from the evolving implementation of the theorem prover E to demonstrate that a more relaxed, lazy implementation can have advantages for simplicity, performance, or both. Existing examples include shared rewriting, term cell garbage collection, and orphan removal, additional optimisations are identified for term index maintenance and clause selection.
A STUDY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF TENNIS PLAYERS AND SUBSEQUENT GENDER COMPARISON
Authors: Singh Vikram , Banerjee Debraj , Talreja Arnav
Published: April 2024

This research work was undertaken to study and compare the emotional intelligence of male and female tennis players from Delhi, NCR, India. The emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS- SANS) by Dr. Arun Kumar Singh and Dr. Shruti Narain was used as a tool in the present study. 70 state and national level tennis players (38 males and 32 females) in the age group of 16 to 21 years from various sports academies and schools in Delhi, NCR, India were randomly selected. Upon gender analysis, the study revealed that subjects showed the same level of emotional intelligence for both genders (p > .05). However, there seemed to be a difference between the male and female tennis players on understanding motivation (p < .05). partial correlation showed that there was no significant relationship between emotional intelligence and body mass index of tennis players while controlling for their age, r(67) = -.132, N = 70, p > .05.
SICK BUILDING SYNDROME: IMPACT OF IDEAL ROOFING ON OCCUPANTS HEALTH
Authors: Obi Ifeanyi
Published: April 2024

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) has been defined as a “set of adverse health or discomfort symptoms that individuals experience when they spend time indoors, particularly in office buildings, and that lessen while away from the building” Apte et al. (2000). Various construction elements such as windows, floors, roof designs and construction methods can substantially increase or reduce health and safety levels. This can affect internal and external environments in workplaces. Therefore, the more sustainable the construction elements, the less hazardous or negative impacts on the building construction, the workforce, the environment, the occupants and vice versa. This study aims to use existing building construction elements and designs in North Cyprus to create a framework for developing and evaluating suitable roofing structures for adequate insulation in the North Cyprus residential buildings. This was achieved through research experiments on the construction of building elements, that is, roofing. Most SBS buildings in Cyprus have no roof structure or adequate insulation. Therefore, this experiment was carried out to prove that wrong roof systems contribute to SBS formation in buildings and the rate of SBS effects on the end users.
THE STUDY OF SBS IN BUILDINGS – IMPACT ON HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION
Authors: Obi Ifeanyi
Published: April 2024

Sick Building Syndrome is a condition whereby occupants of a building experience sicknesses that can be linked to the amount spent in that particular building. The end users experience unhealthy mild or sometimes severe symptoms or fall sick with such conditions as allergies as well as irritations of the throat, eyes, nose and also lethargy and sometimes dizziness Mølhave (1989). Unlike Building-related illnesses (BRI), SBS has no identifiable cause. In 1984, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 30% of new and remodelled buildings worldwide may have SBS. This study will analyze the severity of SBS in North Cyprus based on different building elements and how they support the development of SBS in a building. Part of the outcome of this work is to develop a framework to test the level of SBS in a residential building by testing how occupants react to the building and demonstrating that building design elements such as orientation, roofing insulation systems, roof installations, and thermal floor masses alter the SBS effect on occupants. The goal is to develop "SBS TEST SOFTWARE" to assist professionals in assessing the SBS level in a building utilizing direct interview software, which can readily identify SBS-prone structures in Cyprus and worldwide. Cyprus’ SBS difficulties can be attributed to several design flaws in building elements, improper ventilation, uneven or inadequate heat distribution, and a lack of moisture-proofing of roof decks, walls, and foundations Obi (2016).
VIOLÊNCIAS DE GÊNERO E SEUS ATRAVESSAMENTOS NO CUIDADO DE MENINAS E MULHERES EM UMA UBS NO INTERIOR DO PARANÁ
Authors: Tonin Thais
Published: April 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: Este resumo levanta a discussão frente ao atravessamento das violências de gênero no cuidado de meninas e mulheres em uma UBS no interior do Paraná, bem como possíveis estratégias de inter
Next Generation Tools in mRNA Purification: The Role of Continuous Raman Spectroscopy Testing with Pretreatment of the Sample
Authors: Luisetto M , Nili B Ahmadabadi , Khaled Edbey , Oleg Yurevich Latyshev
Published: April 2024

In the biopharmaceutical production field, the purification process is a crucial step in order to obtain Drugs with an impurity profile according to the regulatory agency requirement. The aim of this work is to verify some relevant and recent literature and after analysis to submit to the researcher new Solutions in order to improve global safety and the toxicological profile: Submit a project related to the continuous testing of the purified materials using Raman spectroscopy – with pre-treatment of the sample: using solvents. Nanolipis Payload of Biopharmaceutical is not efficiently detected by direct Raman spectroscopy allowed by the regulatory agency for PAT process analytical technology.
Feminismo estatal en Ucrania soviética y la educación de mujeres en México posrevolucionario
Authors: Ots Ingrid
Published: April 2024

Este artículo rastrea las similitudes, las divergencias y el entrelazamiento de los proyectos de emancipación de la mujer en la educación en la Ucrania soviética y México en las primeras dos décadas posrevolucionarias. Toma como punto focal los discursos propagandísticos acerca de las políticas educativas en ambas regiones en 1920-30, inspirados en las premisas utópicas socialistas, y discute los obstáculos y las resistencias que enfrentaron, así como sus limitaciones inherentes. Profundiza sobre los efectos de tales políticas en cuanto a la transformación del orden de género tradicional así como los procesos sociales principales de la época tales como la industrialización y la racionalización de la vida doméstica.
Manuel Payno: un constructor de múltiples saberes en México, siglo XIX
Authors: García Gutiérrez Blanca Estela
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la figura de Manuel Payno como reproductor de saberes educativos a través de sus textos escolares, en especial el Compendio de la historia de México para el uso de los establecimientos de instrucción pública de la República mexicana, el cual fue de utilidad en las escuelas de instrucción primaria de la ciudad de México en las últimas décadas del siglo XIX, obra en la que se ve reflejada la percepción de un hombre moderno de la época, cuyo pensamiento liberal quedó de manifiesto en el texto escolar, como también las múltiples alusiones que en él hace –de manera colateral– a la cosmovisión cultural de su tiempo. Cabe destacar que su labor como autor de obras educativas se favoreció de su faceta como literato, la cual estuvo orientada a la corriente del romanticismo de dicho siglo.
Educación y economía en Cuautitlán, Estado de México, 1890-1970. Algunas líneas de investigación
Authors: Lazarín Miranda Federico
Published: April 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una serie de elementos históricos que permitirán plantear líneas de investigación en torno a la relación entre economía y educación en Cuautitlán, Estado de México, en el periodo 1890-1970. El texto está dividido en tres partes: en primer lugar, se describe la ubicación geográfica e histórico-económica del municipio de nuestro interés; en segundo lugar, se da un panorama general de la instrucción en el Estado de México, 1891-1970, y en tercer lugar, se describe y analiza la relación entre educación y economía en esa entidad, así como la relación y labor social de la escuela en la comunidad. Para el análisis de la relación entre educación y economía en la entidad se tomó la metodología de Ramón Larrauri (2000, pp. 11- 43), quien realizó, desde la economía de la educación, un estudio de carácter descriptivo en el que determinó los índices de desarrollo económico y educativo en el siglo XX mexicano, asimismo encontró patrones y tendencias entre entidades del país, además pudo describir los niveles de distribución de la educación y su relación con el desarrollo socio-económico.
El Colegio de la Paz y la educación de la mujer mexicana, 1880-1910
Authors: Torres Alejo Andrea
Published: April 2024

En este artículo se estudia la educación de las mujeres en el Colegio de la Paz durante el Porfiriato. Se abordará cómo sus colegialas fueron instruidas y educadas formalmente a partir de los cono- cimientos que se consideraban los adecuados para su sexo. En ese sentido, se hace mención de la regulación educativa y de vida cotidiana que existió al interior del establecimiento como medio para mantener el orden social. Acercarse a este objeto de estudio nos lleva a conocer cómo eran vistas las mujeres y qué se pensaba sobre la función social que debían cumplir. La investigación se inscribe dentro de la historia social de la educación, se centrará la atención en las cuestiones educativas, pero también en los aspectos de vida cotidiana. Se concluye que problematizar, comprender e interpretar esa historia educativa será una contribución historiográfica al pasado educativo de las mujeres.
Las redes de colaboración en la investigación de la historia de la Educación
Authors: Liddiard Cárdenas Stefany
Published: April 2024

La investigación como proceso creativo puede ser individual o colaborativa. La colaboración implica trabajar en redes de investigación, donde académicos interactúan, comparten conocimientos y experiencias, y colaboran en proyectos conjuntos. Esto puede conducir a soluciones más innovadoras y exhaustivas, especialmente en áreas como la historia de la educación.
Technological skills and readiness of the students on the utilization of digital application June 2023
Authors: Aldemita Ariane Joy A  , Capusi Micaela D  , Martinez Jayson S  , Mendez Yannie D  , Zotomayor Jhon Jhon P
Published: April 2024

This study is entitled Technological Skills and Readiness of the Students On the Utilization of Digital Application. The respondents of the study were composed of fifty-five (55) Grade 10 students in Liceo De Los Banos. The quantitative method of research was used to find out the technological skills and the level of readiness of the Grade 10 students in the utilization of Digital Applications. The main instrument used in this study was a questionnaire that was disseminated to the respondents through Google Forms. As the responses were converted into data, mean, and Pearson r correlation tests were used for statistical treatment. The analysis of the Pearson r coefficient, it was found that there is no significant relationship between the level of technological skills and the level of readiness of the students in utilization of digital application. The use of technical instruments, such as computers, tablets, and the internet, to enhance learning and teaching is referred to as technology integration in education. Students' preparedness for using digital applications is also greatly influenced by their access to technology, motivation, self-regulation abilities, learning style, social presence, teacher assistance, and the caliber of online course content.
Students' skills in mathematical word problems and their reading comprehension level: Basis for intervention program (June 2023)
Authors: Ma. Elaine Mirondo Valenzuela  , Hazel Joy Magno Mollasgo  , Generosa Cacho Corcolon  , Jomellee Junio Carcalin  , Rhicky Lawrence Siervo Estrella  , Jhon Jhon Pamilacan Zotomayor
Published: April 2024

This study aims to investigate the relationship between reading comprehension and solving mathematical word problems. Mathematics can be enjoyable yet challenging for many students. Solving word problems is a common struggle. To solve these problems, students must have strong reading comprehension skills to fully understand the mathematical information presented in text form. The researchers were motivated to conduct the study to ascertain the level of the students' reading comprehension and its impact on their performance in problem-solving. The researchers used a quantitative method in the study. The respondents were Grade 11 Senior High School students in Don Manuel Rivera Memorial Integrated National School, Pila, Laguna. The researchers calculated the sample size using Slovin's Formula which has a 5% margin of error. As a result, the researchers obtained a sample size of 118 Grade 11 students from HUMSS and STEM strand. The researchers used an adapted test questionnaire from the Project Reach Program of DepEd to measure the reading comprehension level of the respondents. On the other hand, the researchers created test questions to measure the skills of the students in solving mathematical word problems. After the data was collected, tallied, and analyzed, results revealed a significant correlation between students' reading comprehension and problem-solving skills at Don Manuel Rivera Memorial Integrated National High School. The majority of the respondents were categorized as "instructional" and "beginner," with a mean of 18.88 and 10.48. Pearson r correlation analysis revealed that pupils’ reading comprehension level is significantly correlated with their problem-solving skills. It means that students who belong to the independent level tend to have higher proficiency in solving mathematical word problems. The researchers created an intervention program in order to improve students' reading comprehension level and problem-solving skills. The researchers came up with the "CompreMath" intervention program. The "CompreMath" intervention program provides a rationale for integrating reading comprehension strategies into mathematics instruction, enabling students to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, enhance their problem-solving abilities, and make meaningful connections between mathematics and the real world.
Imposter syndrome as a student feeling
Authors: Manisha Moreshwar Bagde  , Akshaya Deoman Sandanshiv
Published: April 2024

Introduction: What happens if we reconsider the concept of "imposter syndrome" as a student experience in academic work? What can we learn about who knows what, how, and about what from imposter syndrome? The term "imposter syndrome" refers to the ongoing feeling, despite one's accomplishments, of being a fraud, frequently accompanied by a fear of being discovered. Definition: Clance and Imes (1978: 241) coined the term imposter phenomenon to describe ‘an internal experience of intellectual phoniness’ among ‘high-achieving’ women who ‘persist in believing that they are really not bright and have fooled anyone who thinks otherwise’ despite their achievements. Risk: academics students, professionals, underrepresented groups—women, members of ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities. Symptoms: Thoughts like "I feel like a fake," "I must not fail," or "I just got lucky", Fear of not succeeding, Undermining one's own accomplishments. Get rid of imposter syndrome: Education, Connect with mentors, Speak with experts,
Community participation in municipal solid waste management: Special reference to Gampaha municipality
Authors: H.A. Dimani Tharuka Hapuarachchi
Published: April 2024

Effective management of municipal solid waste is a pressing issue for numerous developing countries, including Sri Lanka. Despite efforts to implement eco-friendly waste disposal methods, many nations struggle with open landfills and unregulated dumping, causing detrimental effects on both public health and the environment. This study delves into the impact of community participation on solid waste management, with Sri Lanka serving as a case study. Urbanization and shifting consumption patterns exacerbate the challenges surrounding solid waste management. In Sri Lanka's urban areas, the absence of adequate waste management mechanisms emphasizes the necessity for active community involvement. Identifying the types and sources of solid waste is crucial for devising efficient waste management strategies. Concepts like the 3R approach (reduce, reuse, recycle) and composting play pivotal roles in sustainable waste management. Employing logistic regression analysis, the study assesses how community participation influences solid waste management. Results indicate that community involvement positively affects waste reduction, recycling, and composting efforts. However, while a considerable portion of the community actively engages in waste reduction, participation in waste reuse and recycling is limited. This highlights the significance of promoting the 3R concept and enhancing community involvement in waste management endeavors. Overall, the study underscores the instrumental role of community participation in achieving sustainable municipal solid waste management. Recommendations include prioritizing the 3R approach, investing in composting initiatives, and fostering greater community engagement in waste management practices. By adopting these strategies, municipalities can effectively address solid waste challenges while promoting environmental sustainability and public health.
Rituals of myth and sacred, two legitimizing moments in ‘from the annals of the laboratory state’: A critique
Authors: Hassan Rouhvand
Published: April 2024

This critique unfolds the areas of Visvanathan’s article which aims to open up challenges to ‘prevailing’ western discourse of science which, he assumes, is linked to and associated with political and economic interests. In this review, the writer seeks to draw attention to the concepts deployed both by the western scientists and Visvanathan, as well as to the methodology Visvanathan has adopted by combining the concepts in arts, science and humanities to advance with his agenda. The writer would show that defining any paradigm or procedure as a ‘sacred’ moment may easily lead to discipline-policing and to the reproduction of reductionist worldviews, implicated whether in the scientific or humanistic thought.
Demetriou’s tests and levels of algebraic abilities and proportional reasoning in seventh, eighth, and ninth grades
Authors: Žakelj Amalija , Cotič Mara , Doz Daniel
Published: April 2024

Developing algebraic thinking is a key factor in learning mathematics. Despite its importance, many students still struggle with algebraic concepts. This research investigates students’ achievements in algebraic thinking using Demetriou’s test across 7th (approximately 12-13 years old), 8th (approximately 13-14 years old), and 9th (approximately 14-15 years old) grades. The study analyzes performance in different levels of algebraic tasks (i.e., [1] extrapolation of relationships, [2] coordinating simple structures, [3] operating with undefined symbolic structures, and [4] coordination with undefined structures), revealing a significant developmental leap in algebraic abilities during the 9th grade. While no statistically significant differences were found in the first level, 9th grade students demonstrated superior performance in levels 2, 3, and 4, suggesting cognitive readiness for abstract algebraic concepts around the age of 14. The research unveils a disjointed development in algebraic abilities, indicating a progression from basic arithmetic operations to proportional reasoning before the full integration of algebraic thinking. Notably, tasks involving variables in the third level pose persistent challenges for students. The findings contribute to understanding the optimal age for introducing algebraic concepts and underscore the importance of considering cognitive development in mathematics education. The study proposes implications for educators, such as emphasizing proportional reasoning in earlier grades and employing differentiated instruction based on individual students’ abilities.
The Usage and Constraints of Urban River Corridor from a Socio-ecological Perspective: a Systematic Review
Authors: Lin Shi , Maruthaveeran Sreetheran , Mohd Yusof Mohd Johari
Published: April 2024

River corridors, acknowledged as "blue-green infrastructure," have gained increasing attention due to their potential benefits on individual quality of life and social well-being in urban areas. However, there remains a lack of a comprehensive synthesis of evidence through a systematic literature review on the usage and associated constraints of urban river corridors. The paper aims to systematically review those attributes that influence the usage of urban river corridors and to analyse their complex interactions from a socio-ecological perspective. Results comprise an overview of the reviewed literature, including authorship, journal, geographical distribution, sample characteristics, data collection and analysis methods, and critical findings. Fifty-nine peer-reviewed papers published between 2012 and 2023 met the authors' inclusion criteria. The findings highlight the significant influence of individual, social, and physical factors on the usage of urban river corridors. Additionally, time reason also impact users' decisions regarding the usage of urban river corridors. Finally, a conceptual framework was proposed to guide urban planners, designers, and policymakers in enhancing urban river corridors' design and management standards, ultimately creating a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive leisure space catering to diverse needs.
Vivenciando o cuidado em saúde bucal para pessoas idosas em acompanhamento em saúde mental
Authors: Souza Luane Machado de , Jornada Júlia Mariana dos Santos , Ferreira Aline Leite , Stephanou Cássia Karime Klotz , Campos Camilla Larrea , Silva Letícia Paschoal da , Parahiba Thainara Schardosim , Bulgarelli Alexandre Favero
Published: April 2024

Resumo A interlocução entre saúde mental, pessoas idosas e saúde bucal é um assunto que precisa ser abordado na formação em Odontologia. Mesmo que em um curto período dentro dos 5 anos de formação, um momento em que estes temas se encontram em um estágio extramuros mostra-se interessante e enriquecedor. O objetivo do  presente artigo é apresentar um relato de experiência de estudantes de Odontologia na promoção da saúde dentro do escopo da Odontologia em uma instituição de longa permanência em um município do Rio Grande do Sul. Metodologicamente, o presente relato de experiência foi estruturado  de acordo com o referencial teórico para Sistematização de Experiências, seguindo os seguintes passos: descrição do ponto de partida, elaboração de perguntas iniciais, reflexão sobre o processo vivido e descrição e apresentação dos pontos finais da experiência. As 7 estudantes de graduação envolvidas nesta experiência planejaram e desenvolveram, com professores-tutores e supervisores locais, ações de cuidado e educação em saúde bucal para 32 pessoas institucionalizadas. As atividades desenvolvidas geraram engajamento mútuo, tanto das estagiárias quanto dos residentes e trabalhadores da instituição. Neste contexto, este texto apresenta experiências em uma narrativa permeada pelas dificuldades, potencialidades e motivações para o aprendizado da Odontologia.
Petrochemical and mineralogical features of gabbro-dolerits of Suran fluorite deposit (Southern Ural)
Authors: Samigullin Aidar Alfridovich , Saveliev Dmitry Evgenievich , Vasiliev Andrey Maksimovich , Nikonov Vladimir Nikolaevich
Published: April 2024

The manuscript provides a petrochemical and mineralogical description of the gabbro-dolerite body of the Suran fluorite deposit. The investigated body has structural and microelement heterogeneity. For the first time, intrusive rocks of this deposite were studied using scanning electron microscopy. A high content of cobalt and nickel in pyrite was revealed. Three types of pyrite and two types of manganilmenite have been identified. The conditions for the formation of clinopyroxene correlate with the geodynamic position of intrusive rocks.
Katav, Inzer and Minyar formations of the Avdyrdak anticline along the Ufa – Inzer –Beloretsk highway (Alatau anticlinorium, Southern Urals)
Authors: Sergeeva Nina Dmitrievna , Dyakova Svetlana Andreevna
Published: April 2024

Object of study: sections of deposits of the Katav, Inzer and Minyar formations of the Karatau series of the Upper Riphean of the Avdyrdak anticline of the Alatau anticlinorium (Southern Urals). For the first time, detailed descriptions and sketches of sections of sediments of the Katav, Inzer and Minyar formations of the Avdyrdak anticline along the highway (80K-031) Ufa – Inzer – Beloretsk are presented. The study of deposits in natural outcrops and road quarries and excavations made it possible to clarify the material composition of the deposits in question, their ratio and thickness in the westernmost sections of the outer zone of the folded Urals. It has been established that the main features of the material composition and structure of the sections of the Katav, Inzer and Minyar formations of the Avdyrdak anticline are similar to the deposits of these formations in the reference and stratotype sections, which makes it possible to use the obtained data for stratigraphic correlation of sediments and reconstruction of sedimentation conditions in different parts of the paleobasin.
AI-Driven Drug Repurposing for COVID-19: Revolutionizing Therapeutic Discovery and Treatment Strategies
Authors: Rustagi Apurva , Chopra Agrima , Aggarwal Shreya , Gautam Yashi , Ramesh Bhavya , Tanwar Sumit , Anand Ayush , Rawal Kamal
Published: April 2024

In March of 2020, a deadly disaster caused a global pandemic all across the globe. This paper elucidates the concept of drug repurposing, a strategy that harnesses existing drugs for new therapeutic purposes. Leveraging drugs already approved for other indications offers a promising avenue for rapid deployment against COVID-19, circumventing the lengthy and costly process of drug development from scratch. Central to the drug repurposing approach is the utilization of sophisticated computational tools one such development is in the form of CoV-DrugX DL-200 which helps integrate over 200 chemoinformatics properties to analyze drug structures and characteristics and whether or not the drug can be repurposed or not. By accepting input in the form of SMILE structure, canonical SMILE structure, drug name, or DrugBankID, the database employs advanced algorithms to predict the potential candidates. This data-driven approach enables researchers and clinicians to expedite the identification of candidate drugs for clinical trials, accelerating the search for effective therapeutics for the pandemic that was caused and for any other catastrophe that we might face.
Is the ecological redirection possible? An ALife perspective on sociocultural evolution in the Anthropocene
Authors: GUÉNIN--CARLUT Avel
Published: April 2024

We attempt here to assess the possibility of reorganizing contemporary societies toward the coupled imperatives of fulfilling human needs while respecting planetary boundaries. We first show that social organization respects the property of (biological) autonomy, and suggest a principled manner to describe social change. We conclude an “ecological redirection” is possible, but necessitates an overall reorganization of social activity around lower scale, dynamic forms of organization.
Deep Learning in Drug Repurposing: A Review of the CoV-DrugX Module within the CoV-DrugX Pipeline
Authors: Chopra Agrima , Rustagi Apurva , Tanwar Sumit , Anand Ayush , Aggarwal Shreya , Gautam Yashi , Ramesh Bhavya , Rawal Kamal
Published: April 2024

A comprehensive overview of the integration of deep learning techniques in drug repurposing, particularly focusing on the CoV-DrugX module within the CoV-DrugX Pipeline. The paper highlights the significance of drug repurposing in accelerating treatment discovery, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the emergence of deep learning methods, such as recurrent neural networks (RNNs), graph convolutional networks (GCNs), and long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, in predicting drug-target interactions and identifying repurposable drugs. The review emphasizes the role of deep learning in extracting informative features, improving drug discovery, enhancing drug repositioning, and handling large-scale data effectively. Additionally, it explores the applications and advantages of deep learning in drug repurposing, showcasing its potential to revolutionize the field by learning complex relationships from extensive datasets. The abstract sets the stage for a detailed examination of the DrugX module's capabilities within the CoV-DrugX Pipeline, shedding light on its contributions to drug discovery and repurposing efforts, particularly in the fight against COVID-19.
Cyclic Behavior of High-Strength Steel Beam-to-Column Welded Flange-Bolted Web Connections
Authors: Hu Fangxin , Wang Zhan
Published: April 2024

Four Q690 high-strength steel beam-to-column moment connections, which use welded joints between beam and column flanges as well as a bolted beam web to the column flange, were tested under cyclic loading. The effects of beam-to-column welding details and panel zone strength were studied. Two pairs of welded flange details were incorporated, including the Chinese code-specified complete-joint-penetration (CJP) welded connections with backing plates where the bottom backing plate is reinforced by a fillet weld, and enhanced CJP welded connections with backing plates removed, weld roots backgouged, and further reinforced by fillet welds. Three panel zone thicknesses were designed to characterize strong, intermediate and weak panel zones, respectively. The test results show that backing plates should be removed in these moment connections to prevent brittle weld fracture, but still rendering only limited plastic hinge rotations in the order of 0.01–0.02 rad in the beam end before ductile fracture of the beam flange. The panel zone, however, survived even after a plastic shear rotation of 0.03 rad, demonstrating much higher plastic deformation capacity than the beam plastic hinge. This suggests that ductility can be exploited in 690 MPa high-strength steel panel zones, but not reliably in 690 MPa steel beams.
Ingredients of a narrative: How an abstract feature space and event position contribute to a situation model
Authors: terporten rene , Willems Roel , Flecken Monique , Collin Silvy
Published: April 2024

Situation models, mental representation of events that are unfolding in the environment, are known to help structure our experiences in our memory. But what exactly are the ingredients of a situation model and to what degree do abstract event features contribute to the updating cycle of a situation model? Here, we used an event card experiment in which we systematically manipulated abstract event feature dimensions and narrative specific factors. Participants actively constructed a narrative from a random order of event descriptions, presented as event cards. After construction, memory of the narrative specific events was tested in an oddball paradigm. We investigated the influence of the abstract factors “degree of feature change” and “position within the story” on response speeding during the oddball task. We discovered that participants were faster for oddballs with a different degree of feature change, which interacted with whether the oddball was from within the same story or from another story. When zooming in on oddballs from other stories only, we found an interaction between position within the event structure and degree of feature change. Our results suggest that people make use of an abstraction for keeping track of an event feature space and narrative specific representations. These abstractions of event features are important for the instantiation of a situation model.