bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Systematic Review of Assisted and Third-Party Reproduction Guidelines Regarding Management of Donors
Authors: Iranifard Elnaz , Zagami Samira Ebrahimzadeh , Amirian Malihe , Ebrahimipour Hossein , Roudsari Robab Latifnejad
Published: March 2024

Background: Gamete and embryo donors face complex challenges affecting their health and quality of life. Healthcare providers need to access well-structured, evidence-based, and needs-based guidance to care for gamete and embryo donors. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to synthesize current assisted and third-party reproduction guidelines regarding management of donors.
Methods: The databases of ISI, PubMed, and Scopus and websites of organizations related to the assisted reproduction were searched using the keywords of "third party reproduction", "gamete donation", "embryo donation", "guidelines", "committee opinion", and "best practice", without time limit up to July 2023. All the clinical or ethical guidelines and best practice statements regarding management for gamete and embryo donors, written in the English language were included in the study. Quality assessment was carried using AGREE II tool. Included documents were reviewed and extracted data were qualitatively synthesized.
Results: In this systematic review 14 related documents were reviewed of which eight were guidelines, three were practice codes and three were committee opinions. Five documents were developed in the United States, three in Canada, two in the United Kingdom, one in Australia, and one in Australia and New Zealand. Also, two guidelines developed by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology were found. Management provided for donors were classified into four categories including screening, counseling, information provision, and ethical considerations.
Conclusion: In order to inform current practices by developing evidence-based guidelines, it is needed to conduct robust and well-designed research studies to fill the knowledge gap about gamete and embryo donors' needs, psychosocial and long-term effects of donation on donors, their follow-up cares, and ethical aspects of donation.
Investigating the histological findings of persistent fifth aortic arch with interrupted aortic arch, right aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery: a case report
Authors: Asagai Seiji , Shinkawa Takeshi , Harada Gen , Shimada Eriko , Yoshizawa Saeko , Inai Kei
Published: March 2024

The persistent fifth aortic arch (PFAA) is a rare disease caused by developmental anomalies associated with aortic coaction (CoA) and an interrupted aortic arch (IAA). It has been reported that the histological findings of the fifth aortic arch differ from those of normal aortic structures. Therefore, histological findings are important in deciding whether PFAA should be resected or used during aortic arch reconstruction. In the present case, the PFAA was resected during aortic arch reconstruction. The treatment strategy for PFAA is discussed based on histological findings.
Can the HALP score, a new prognostic tool, predict the progression of pseudoexfoliation patients to pseudoexfoliation glaucoma?
Authors: Yagci Betul Akbulut , Erdal Huseyin
Published: March 2024

Purpose
The present study aims to investigate the prognostic role of hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEXS) patients and its relationship with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PEXG) progression.
Methods
This retrospective study included 58 PEXS patients and 61 PEXG patients. Demographic information, hemogram, and biochemical parameters of all groups were collected from the hospital automation system. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immuno-inflammatory index (SII), systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), pan-immune inflammation value (PIV), and HALP were calculated to both groups. The results were compared among the groups.
Results
In this study, there were 119 participants in total, 58 patients with PEXS with an average age of 71.3 ± 8.9 years, and 61 patients with PEXG with an average age of 71.3 ± 8.9 years (p = 0.15). In paired comparisons, it was observed that the NLR, PLR, SII, SIRI, and PIV indices of the groups were not found statistically significant (p > 0.001). The HALP score value was lower in the PEXG group than the PEXS (4.73 ± 1.99 and 6.3 ± 2.63, respectively) (p < 0.001). The AUC of the HALP score for PEXS and PEXG was 0.696. The optimal cut-off value of HALP to predict PEXG was ≤ 4.23, with 85% sensitivity and 51.7% specificity (95% confidence interval 0,605-0,777, p < 0.01).
Conclusion
It was found that a lower HALP score was significantly associated with PEXG patients and could be an independent prognostic factor. Although this score alone is not sufficient, this study is important in that it may predict the possibility of developing PEXG.
Identifying Potential Drug Targets for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Using Mendelian Randomization Combined with Co-localization Analysis
Authors: Zhang Tianyu
Published: March 2024

Purpose
To identify potential therapeutic targets for ulcerative colitis by integrating Mendelian randomization (MR) and Bayesian colocalization analysis to pinpoint gene expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) associated with ulcerative colitis risk.
Methods
Leveraging peripheral blood eQTL data from the eQTLGen Consortium and ulcerative colitis genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics, we performed MR analysis to identify eQTLs significantly associated with ulcerative colitis risk in the discovery and replication datasets. The identified eQTLs were then subjected to Bayesian colocalization to evaluate whether the same single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) influence both gene expression and disease risk. Finally, the Drug Gene Interaction database (DGIdb) was queried for known drugs targeting the associated genes.
Results
MR analysis identified 15 potentially positive eQTLs, of which 7 (CD300C, GPX1, LAMC3, RORC, SIGLEC6, SLC22A5, and WFIKKN1) were replicated to be associated with ulcerative colitis risk (Correction P-value < 0.005). Colocalization analysis provided strong evidence that the SNPs driving these 7 eQTLs also impact disease susceptibility. While RORC, SLC22A5, and LAMC3 have drugs approved for other indications, CD300C, GPX1, SIGLEC6, and WFIKKN1 represent potential novel drug targets.
Conclusions
By integrating MR and colocalization, this study pinpointed 7 ulcerative colitis-associated genes from the genome, including 3 with existing drugs and 4 potential new targets (CD300C, GPX1, SIGLEC6, and WFIKKN1), providing important leads for drug development in ulcerative colitis.
Examining the effect of verbal feedback vs. real-time software feedback on kinetic and kinematic metrics of the Nordic hamstring exercise
Authors: SCONCE Emma , HELLER Ben , MADEN-WILKINSON Tom , HAMILTON Nick
Published: March 2024

Purpose
A wealth of research exists for the Nordic hamstring exercise, and several devices provide real-time feedback on torque profiling. However, none currently offer feedback on technique execution. This study investigated the effect of verbal and software feedback on Nordic exercise kinetic and kinematic metrics.
Methods
24 recreational participants completed 3 bilateral repetitions per feedback condition on a hamstring testing device. Hamstring strain injury risk metrics (peak torque, break-torque angle, bilateral limb percentage difference) and exercise technique metrics (relative trunk-to-thigh angle, angular velocity of the knee) were recorded for analysis.
Results
Feedback type significantly affected eccentric knee flexor peak torque, by a mean decrease of 7.1 Nm when performed with software feedback (Cohen’s d = 0.238, p < 0.01). Altering feedback had no significant effect on bilateral limb difference percentage (Cohen’s d = 0.068, p = 0.578) or break-torque angle (Cohen’s d = 0.159, p = 0.115). Software feedback significantly decreased the mean of both the relative-trunk-to-thigh angle at peak torque by 5.7° (Cohen’s d = 0.514, p < 0.01) and the angular velocity of the knee at peak torque by 8.7 deg·s-1.
Conclusions
An integrated software feedback system significantly improves acute Nordic exercise technique, benefitting individuals initially exhibiting poorer technique the most.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A MicroRNA-Centric Approach
Authors: Andrade Luís Jesuino de Oliveira , de Oliveira Luís Matos , David Tulio Matos , de Oliveira Gabriela Correia Matos
Published: March 2024

Background
Vasculopathy associated with diabetic neuropathy is a significant risk factor for the development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFUs are a severe complication that occurs in approximately 15% of diabetic individuals, potentially requiring hospitalization and amputation for treatment.
Objective
To design in silico the molecular structures of microRNAs (miRNAs) overexpressed in diabetic foot ulcer healing.
Methods
We conducted a comprehensive search for the nucleotide sequences of eight miRNAs overexpressed in DFUs. Subsequently, the molecular structures of the following miRNAs were designed in silico: miRNA-146a, miRNA-155, miRNA-132, miRNA-191, miRNA-21, miRNA-203a, miRNA-203b, and miRNA-210. Nucleotide sequences were retrieved from GenBank, the National Center for Biotechnology Information's genetic sequence database. The acquired sequences were aligned using Clustal W multiple alignment algorithms. RNAstructure, an automated miRNA structure modeling server, was employed for the in silico modeling of the structures.
Results
We performed a search for the nucleotide sequences and designed the molecular structures of the following miRNAs overexpressed in diabetic foot ulcer healing: miRNA-146a, miRNA-155, miRNA-132, miRNA-191, miRNA-21, miRNA-203a, miRNA-203b, and miRNA-210. We generated a tutorial on the molecular models of these eight miRNAs overexpressed in the diabetic foot, based on in silico projections of their molecular structures.
Conclusion
This study demonstrates the in silico design of secondary structures for a selection of eight miRNAs overexpressed in diabetic foot ulcer healing, utilizing techniques from computational biology.
Construct Validity, Criterion Validity, and Internal Consistency of GOT-Cog®, a Novel Occupational Therapy Cognitive Screen
Authors: Meise MS OTR/L Emily , Corbett BA John , Meyer MS OTR/L Amanda , Grevelding MSPT Pete , Hrdlicka Henry C.
Published: March 2024

Importance
No single cognitive screen adequately captures all cognitive domains that are important for inpatient occupational therapy treatment planning.
Objective
To assess the construct validity of the Gaylord Occupational Therapy Cognitive (GOT-Cog©) screen, a novel cognitive screen developed to better inform inpatient occupational therapy treatment planning.
Design:
Randomized cross-over controlled study design using the St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam as a comparator.
Setting
Long-term acute care hospital.
Participants
Participants were recruited from inpatients admitted to Gaylord Hospital who were prescribed occupational therapy services.
Intervention:
During participants’ initial occupational therapy evaluation, either the SLUMS exam or the GOT-Cog screen was randomly delivered; the screen not delivered on admission was delivered 22–26 hours later by the same or different clinician.
Outcomes and Measures
Primary outcome measures were GOT-Cog and SLUMS total scores, individual item scores, and domain scores.
Results
129 Participants were approached; 98 participants yielded sufficient data for analysis. Total GOT-Cog and SLUMS scores were shown to positively correlate (p < 0.0001). All shared domains between GOT-Cog and SLUMS significantly correlated (p ≤ 0.0155); similarly all unique domains showed significant correlations to both GOT-Cog and SLUMS total score (p ≤ 0.0194). No ordering effects were observed (p ≥ 0.8081), and despite containing 11 more items, GOT-Cog only took 6 minutes longer to complete (10 versus 16 minutes, p < 0.0001). GOT-Cog and SLUMS were found to share a similar internal consistency.
Conclusions and Relevance:
Together, this work indicates GOT-Cog has overall excellent construct and criterion validity. Going forward, we will test the rater reliability and responsiveness of GOT-Cog.
Oil prices and Exchange Rates Causality: New Evidences from Decomposed Oil Prices Shocks and Parametric Quantile Analysis
Authors: Joseph ATEBA , Dieudonne EWONDO , Armando ABEGA Daniel
Published: March 2024

In this paper, the researchers reassess the causality between oil prices and exchange rates, by applying the parametric quantile analysis to decomposed oil prices shocks and exchange rates returns data of both low income, emerging and developed oil exporting countries from 1993.11 to 2021.10. Unlike the existing researches, our study outcomes support the causal relationship from exchange rates to oil prices shocks at upper and lower quantiles in developed oil exporting countries; this is also true regarding the bidirectional causality observed in low income and emerging oil exporting countries .These findings imply that, important positive and negative oil shocks cause extremes changes in the exchange rate returns of low income and emerging oil exporting countries and reciprocally. However only extreme fluctuations of exchange rate returns of developed oil exporting countries such as Norway and Canada can cause oil prices variations. The results of non-causality at middle quantiles also suggest that the monetary authorities in both developing and developed oil exporting countries resist the exchange rates adjustments when oil prices fluctuations are significant. From these results we recommend sound policies in order to mitigate internal and external shocks during crisis, structural reforms that support diversification of energy production and reduce crude oil dependence, as well as the whole economy diversification mostly for developing countries and finally, multiple exchange rates to diversify portfolio and hedge the risks associated to oil prices fluctuations for investors.
Conditional Inference for Generalized Life Model Parameters
Authors: Maswadah M.
Published: March 2024

The conditional inference has been applied to distributions belonging to the location-scale family or those that can be converted to this family. In this paper, we will give a new application for this approach to cover the situation where the distributions do not belong to the location-scale family by converting them to a generalized life model with scale and shape parameters. For measuring the performance of this approach compared to unconditional inference, the coverage rates and the average lengths of the intervals have been obtained via Monte Carlo simulations. The simulation results indicated that the conditional intervals possess good statistical properties and can perform quite well even when the sample size is extremely small compared to the classical intervals based on the asymptotic maximum likelihood estimates (AMLEs).Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the confidence intervals developed in this paper.
Digital and Convergent Development Indicators for UATV English Channel in 2022-2023
Authors: Horodenko Lesia , Shtelmakh Pavlo
Published: March 2024

Introduction. International broadcasting of Ukraine, namely the digital UATV English channel, has been active since 2017, but the most active period of rapid growth happened in 2022–2023 with the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. World attention allowed for a natural audience growth to the level of long-standing European and American international broadcasting YouTube channels. Implementing a modern strategy of digital tabloidisation kept the audience involved over time, and the channel maintained periodic natural audience growth, which is evidenced by certain digital and convergent indicators.
Relevance of the study. Purpose of the research – research into the digital and convergent indicators of the development of the Ukrainian international broadcasting channel UATV English in 2022–2023 in order to understand their impact on strategic planning and efficiency of the media channel in the current information landscape.
Methodology. Theoretical and empirical methods were used. The entire scientific procedure was based on a socio-communication approach. Source description, literature analysis, statistical method, observation, forecasting, historical method. The research period is from January 2022 to January 2024. The necessary data were collected from open-source digital analytics websites and social media platforms, as well as provided by the editorial team of UATV English itself.
Results. The available data allow us to assess the efficiency of the current media strategy, implied by UATV English, based on digital indicators (both open-source and inside metrics), formulate conclusions and recommendations for an exemplary media strategy and lay ground for future in-depth research of Ukraine’s international broadcasting system after February 2022.
Conclusions. Although the period of global attention has been diverted from Ukraine to the Middle East in the second half of 2023, the UATV English editorial team managed to maintain a high level of audience involvement, alongside providing natural growth of the audience through implying tabloid approaches to content design, using available tools for user engagement, analysing the demand of the audience and answering it with appropriate thematic content. However, there’s still room for standardising and establishing a single and exemplary media strategy and content design to meet the contemporary needs of the audience.
Interactive Profile between 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives and Human Serum Albumin
Authors: Ferreira Romulo , Chaves Otávio Augusto , de Oliveira Cosme Henrique , Ferreira Vitor Francisco , Ferreira Sabrina , Serpa Carlos , Cesarin-Sobrinho Dari , Netto-Ferreira José Carlos
Published: March 2024

The interactive profile between four 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives (1-4) and human serum albumin (HSA) was studied by spectroscopic techniques and in silico calculations. The bimolecular quenching rate constant (kq ca. 1012 L mol-1 s-1) and the time-resolved fluorescence decays indicated a static fluorescence quenching mechanism. Thus, there is a spontaneous ground-state association, and based on both Stern-Volmer, modified Stern-Volmer, and van’t Hoff approaches, the association is moderate mainly driven by hydrophobic forces. The circular dichroism (CD) analysis indicated that until the proportion albumin:compound of 1:8 there is a weak perturbation on the structural content of albumin, while molecular docking results suggested subdomain IIA (site I), a positive electrostatic pocket, as the main binding site. Overall, even though the hydrogen atom replacement by methyl, fluorine, or chlorine atoms in the para position of the aromatic ring in the benzo[g]chromene-5,10-dione moiety changes the lipophilicity, it does not change the binding profile to HSA.
Drying Grain Pretreated by Low-Voltage Spark-Discharge Plasma Channel
Authors: Munassar Emad Hussein Ali , Shorstkii Ivan
Published: March 2024

The food industry and agriculture use such electrophysical technologies as ozonation, pulsed electric field, and low-temperature plasma. They increase the shelf-life of food products, as well as help to advance food processing. This article features pretreatment with a low-voltage spark-discharge plasma channel as a means to increase the efficiency of grain drying.

The grain material involved three samples of soft wheat seeds. Sample 1 was subjected to direct contact with the electrodes while sample 2 underwent treatment on a dielectric substrate. The control remained untreated. The kinetics of grain-drying in the open air was studied using a thermal agent at 110°C after pre-treatment with a low-voltage spark-discharge plasma channel. This experiment also involved scanning electron microscopy tools to detect changes in surface structure.

The electron microscopy showed that the dielectric substrate accelerated moisture removal, probably as a result of the emerging surface effects that developed a new continuum in the grain structure. This treatment made it possible to reduce the drying time by 15–25%, compared to the control sample. The drying rate curves demonstrated acceleration in the initial period, associated with additional electroosmotic forces and changes in the absorption properties. The samples treated with low-voltage spark-discharge plasma channel showed a 20% reduction in total energy consumption.

Electrophysical technology based on a low-voltage spark-discharge plasma channel proved to be an effective pre-drying procedure. Further research is needed to scale the technology in a flow mode and to identify its effect on shelf-life.
Temperature Changes in Meat Products Fried in Steam-Convection Oven
Authors: Smagina Marina , Smagin Denis
Published: March 2024

Combination steam ovens, or combi steamers, have entered all spheres of food production, including the meat industry. Their rational use requires a scientific and practical foundation. This research featured the changes in mean volume temperature and temperature gradient that occur in meat products (one-dimensional bodies with different nutrient compositions) during heat treatment in dry air and a steam-air mix.

The research involved two samples of meat products with different moisture and fat contents. The chicken fillet sample had a moisture content of 74.5% and a fat content of 1.9% while the pork shoulder sample had a moisture content of 55.1% and a fat content of 29.4%. Shaped as a one-dimensional cylinder and a plate, the samples were subjected to heating at the temperature range of 160–240°C in a Unox-203G steam-convection oven (Italy). Dry air and a steam-air mix with a humidity of 80–85% served as a heating medium. The temperature was measured using thermocouples attached to a Sosna-004 meter.

The research revealed some patterns in the mean volume temperature and temperature gradient. The temperature gradient involved three stages during processing in a steam-air mix and four stages when treated with dry air. The change in the mean volume temperature for the steam-air mix could be described by a power law equation; the dry air treatment was described using a linear equation. When heated in dry air, the rate of change in the temperature gradient was constant at first but started to decrease at a certain stage. The change rate in the mean volume temperature remained low for 5 min and started to increase onwards, maintaining its value until the end of the process. When heated in a steam-air mix, the change rate in the temperature gradient dropped to its minimum in 4–5 min and started to grow. The mean volume temperature demonstrated a high change rate during the first 5 min and went down. The chicken fillet with its low fat content warmed up faster by 13–26% when processed in a steam-air mix and by 9–23% when treated in dry air. The plate-shaped products needed longer heat treatment. The composition and form had no significant effect on the nature of the change in the temperature gradient and mean volume temperature.

The obtained dependencies made it possible to select the optimal temperature and humidity conditions for convective frying of meat products.
The Potential of Tube Industry Development in Conditions of Instability
Authors: Garnov A. P. , Devyatkin O. V. , Rybina G. A.
Published: March 2024

The research deals with estimating the potential of Russian enterprises of tube industry and possibilities of their efficient adaptation to fast changes. Academic results of the research include systematization, summarizing and author’s appraisal of processes taking place in Russian tube industry, as well as proposals aimed at its development. According to the research, Russian tube industry rather quickly adapts to changes and is still stable in spite of difficult situation and high sectoral risks. Today the potential of the increase in home demand for tubes is not realized in full, especially for products with high added value. Tube industry is facing the problem of importsubstitution in equipment purchase and production modernization. To resolve it a set of measures is necessary, such as starting the mechanism of innovation development in machine-building manufacturing; working-out the program of developing home industry of electronics, software, systems of management and engineering; motivating the growth in production capacities of machine-building enterprises. It is necessary to raise investment from countries importing tube products in Asia, Africa and Middle East. These regions can become both the marketing targets and sources of investment. In conditions of instability tube industry is strategically important for the country and needs measures of state support.
Methodology of Monitoring Social and Economic Development in Regional Economic Systems (illustrated by the Altay Area)
Authors: Kuznetsov O. I.
Published: March 2024

The article studies such notions as ‘methodology’, ‘regional economic system’, ‘monitoring of regional economic system’. The author provides his own definition of the notion ‘monitoring of social and economic development of regional economic systems’ and highlighted 6 key stages of its conducting: organizational, information collection, information preparation, data analysis, forecasting and modeling, conclusion preparation and their publication. As an example of monitoring the author chose a regional program, which affects directly the development of social component of the regional economic system, in particular, the achievement of high standard of living at the expense of cutting poverty rate and raising real income of the population. The author conducted analysis by the proposed methodology using open sources of information. In this analysis he used the method of standard values with estimation of the program implementation efficiency. On the basis of monitoring results a conclusion was drawn about the efficiency of the given regional program in the Altay area in view of high figures of efficiency by set goals and indicators of the regional program.
Internacionalização dos Currículos na Educação Básica
Authors: Thiesen Juares
Published: March 2024

O principal objetivo no trabalho, é discutir repercussões dos discursos formulados por organizações, redes e agências internacionais que se colocam em defesa da internacionalização da educação e dos currículos, na produção de políticas curriculares no Brasil em geral, e particularmente nas reformas curriculares que envolvem o Ensino Médio. Com esse propósito, são destacados elementos conceituais e ideários da internacionalização, colocados, em geral, como motivação para reformas. Na sequência, mostra-se como, no transito global-local, operam os sistemas de difusão dos discursos/textos em defesa da internacionalização. Finalmente, como demonstração desse alinhamento, destacam-se marcações contidas nos textos de reformas que envolvem o Ensino Médio no Brasil. Conclusivamente, afirma-se que a internacionalização como um conceito/fetiche segue seduzindo formuladores de políticas e que, já tendo conquistado territórios da Educação Superior, se lança pra ocupar também os da Educação Básica.
A Global View on Internal Tides
Authors: Morozov Eugene
Published: March 2024

This is a review paper on generation of internal tides in the global ocean based on literature data and publications of the author. Energy fluxes of semidiurnal internal tide generation over submarine ridges were estimated based on modeling and measurements on moorings in many regions of the ocean. Data from 4000 moorings during a period of 50 years are considered. Regions of intense generation of internal tides are indicated. They are related to several underwater oceanic ridges. Energy fluxes from submarine ridges greatly exceed those from the continental slopes because generally the currents of the barotropic tide are parallel to the coastline. If the barotropic tide currents are normal to the ridge, they generate strong internal tides. They account approximately for one fourth of the energy losses of the barotropic tide. Decay of internal tide during propagation was estimated based on the data from lines of moorings located normal to the ridges. Model simulations and moored measurements result in a global map of semidiurnal internal tide amplitudes
В ТЕКУЩИХ УСЛОВИЯХ НУЖНО ПОСТОЯННО БЫТЬ В ТОНУСЕ
Authors: Куцько П.П.
Published: March 2024

Воронежский Научно-исследовательский институт
электронной техники (АО «НИИЭТ», входит
в Группу компаний «Элемент») не только реализует
проекты по созданию передовой электронной
компонентной базы в различных направлениях,
включая разработку микроконтроллеров, СВЧ-
и силовых приборов, но и осваивает новые
технологии, такие как, например, технология
нитрида галлия на кремнии, а также
разрабатывает испытательное оборудование.
Среди ключевых приоритетов предприятия –
создание гражданской продукции, в том
числе для массового потребительского рынка.
Мы поговорили с генеральным директором
АО «НИИЭТ» Павлом Павловичем Куцько
о том, как реализуются проекты института,
о востребованности его разработок и о планах
предприятия на будущее.
МЕТОДИКА ДЛЯ РАСЧЕТА КОЭФФИЦИЕНТА ТЕПЛОПРОВОДНОСТИ КОМПОЗИЦИОННЫХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ
Authors: Ционенко Д. , Козловский И.
Published: March 2024

Разработана методика для расчета усредненного по объему
(эффективного) коэффициента теплопроводности эластичных
диэлектрических композиционных материалов, применяемых
при производстве теплопроводящих прокладок, которые используются
в радиоэлектронном оборудовании для обеспечения требуемых
режимов теплоотвода. Методика основана на комбинации численных
и аналитических методов решения задачи теплопроводности,
что обеспечивает ее высокую вычислительную эффективность.
Разработанная методика позволяет рассчитать термическое сопротивление
изделий различной формы и сложных гетерогенных структур. На основе
разработанной методики сформулированы рекомендации для улучшения
эксплуатационных свойств изделий, выполненных из эластичных
композитных диэлектрических материалов.
Evaluation and Automation of Energy Consumption: A Tool for National Development
Authors: Orodje Edemirukaye U.
Published: March 2024

In developing countries like Nigeria, high energy inefficiency and poor technology have led to increased energy costs and wastage. This paper focuses on the second goal of the African Union Agenda 2063, which emphasizes the importance of science, technology, and innovation in creating well-educated citizens and a skills revolution. The objective is to investigate how evaluating and automating energy consumption can contribute to national development. The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, gathering qualitative and quantitative data. The quantitative phase includes data collection from surveys via wellstructured questionnaires to quantify energy usage patterns and assess the potential for automation. The qualitative phase includes in-depth interviews with energy users on their perspectives on energy evaluation and automation. For data analysis, ETAP, SPSS, and Microsoft Excel version 2016 are utilized. Consequently, hardware and software applications are developed to automate energy consumption through the utilization of a microcontroller and a mobile app. The key findings reveal eight loads measured over a year that an automated meter consumed 806.65 Joules of energy, whereas the existing meter consumed 1447.23 Joules. This demonstrates that automated systems consume less energy compared to the existing meters. The study emphasizes the significance of efficient energy consumption for achieving sustainable development goals and explores the potential of automation in optimizing energy usage.
Medical Image Segmentation for Brain Tumor Detection Using U-NET
Authors: Sivakumar Jarpula
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Brain tumors encompass a wide variety of growths that can occur in the cranial cavity. These tumors can be benign or malignant, and early identification is important for suitable treatment. MRI is a non-invasive imaging method that provides detailed anatomical information and is useful in diagnosing and monitoring brain tumors. However, identifying tumors from complex MRI data remains a difficult and challenging task. This project uses image segmentation techniques to identify and identify tumors on MRI scans. The technology is works on the principles of deep learning, an intelligence process that enables computers to learn and recognize patterns in large data sets. This learning process helps doctors make informed decisions by distinguishing between healthy brain tissue and tumor growth. The unique design of the U-Net architecture, characterized by a U-shaped pattern with compactness and detail, makes it possible to capture complex patterns and fine details in medical images. Using different data from many brain MRI scans, the U-Net algorithm was trained to depict tumor regions with pixel-level accuracy.
Object Detection and Speech Recognition Using Machine Learning
Authors: Ahmed Riyaz
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive project that integrates computer vision, natural language processing, and deep learning techniques to enhance object and speech recognition capabilities. The proposed system leverages the OpenCV library to identify objects within an input image, subsequently generating a new image annotated with the names of the recognized objects. Furthermore, the project incorporates the pyttsx3 module to convert the identified object names into speech, providing an additional layer of accessibility. The system extends its functionality by incorporating a contextual summarization component. Upon user input of contextual information related to the recognized objects, the system utilizes a language model, Large Language Model (LLM), to summarize the provided context. This summarization process contributes a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) element, offering a quick and efficient overview of the given information. The seamless integration of object identification, speech synthesis, and contextual summarization enhances the user experience, making the system versatile and accessible. The proposed solution finds application in various domains such as assistive technology, image recognition, and natural language processing. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the system, showcasing its potential contributions to the field of machine learning and deep learning application
Enhancing Pneumonia Diagnosis Through Chest Imaging and Machine Learning A Comprehensive Ensemble Approach with Diverse CNN Architectures
Authors: Vinay P
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This research presents a novel approach for pneumonia diagnosis in chest X-ray images utilizing an ensemble of convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The proposed system integrates state-of-the-art architectures such as ResNet, DenseNet, InceptionV3, MobileNet, and AlexNet, helping transfer learning to fine-tune these models on a curated chest X-ray dataset obtained from Kaggle. The dataset comprises two classes: normal and pneumonia. The ensemble methodology combines the predictive strengths of individual CNN models, harnessing their diverse feature extraction capabilities. A key innovation lies in the incorporation of the AlexNet architecture into the ensemble, aiming to further enhance the ensemble's discriminative power. The system undergoes a comprehensive training, validation, and testing pipeline, culminating in real-time predictions on new chest X-ray images. The experimental results showcase the effectiveness of the ensemble approach, demonstrating improved accuracy and robustness in pneumonia detection compared to individual models. The incorporation of AlexNet contributes unique features to the ensemble, ighlighting the potential of diverse model architectures in enhancing diagnostic performance
Voice-Activated E-commerce: Revolutionizing Shopping Experiences with Personalization and Seamless Integration
Authors: S Keerthi
Published: March 2024

Abstract: In today's rapidly evolving landscape, voice technology has emerged as a transformative force reshaping the way consumers interact with e-commerce platforms. This exploration delves into the progression of commerce experiences facilitated by voice technology, emphasizing the integration of personalized recommendations, voice-enabled payments, and seamless compatibility with e-commerce platforms. The forefront of this evolution lies in the integration of personalized recommendations. Leveraging advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence, voice-enabled shopping assistants can provide tailored feedback on products by analyzing customer preferences, purchase history, and real-time content. This not only enhances customer satisfaction but also fosters a more efficient and personalized shopping experience. By examining the synergy between voice technology and e-commerce, this discussion highlights the potential of voice commerce to simplify longterm online shopping, making it more personalized and convenient for consumers worldwide.
Hubungan antara Sikap Kerja dengan Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDS) Pada Dokter Gigi di Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut Saraswati
Authors: Dewa Made Candra Pramarta  , Ni Wayan Rusni  , Made Dharmesti Wijaya
Published: March 2024

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) merupakan masalah pekerjaan yang sangat disorot di dunia. Sikap kerja adalah posisi tubuh pada saat melakukan aktivitas kerja dalam interaksinya dengan fasilitas kerja di stasiun kerja. Keluhan muskuloskeletal adalah keluhan pada bagian-bagian otot skeletal yang dirasakan oleh seseorang mulai dari keluhan yang sangat ringan sampai sangat sakit. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara sikap kerja dengan MSDs pada dokter gigi di Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut Saraswati. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Pelaksanaan penelitian dari bulan Maret hingga April 2022 menggunakan teknik pengambilan data simple random sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 60 responden. Data diukur dengan menggunakan Nordic Body Map (NBM) untuk MSDs dan kuesioner Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) untuk postur Kerja. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 25. Hasil analisis univariat menunjukkan sebagai berikut : risiko postur kerja dan kategori MSDs masing-masing sebesar 50% (sedang) dan 43,3% (berat), sedangkan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji Spearman Rank menunjukkan skor p < (0,05) dengan nilai r = 0,83. Dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara postur kerja dengan MSDs. Direkomendasikan bahwa postur kerja dokter gigi harus pendekatan ergonomis.
Hubungan Aktivitas Fisik dan Pola Makan dengan Status Gizi pada Anak Sekolah Dasar Usia 9-13 Tahun di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 12 Dauh Puri
Authors: Komang Permata Indah Sari  , Ni Kadek Elmy Saniathi  , Dewa Ayu Agung Alit Suka Astini
Published: March 2024

Indonesia is now faced with two nutritional problems, namely malnutrition and infectious diseases that have not been fully resolved until now. Malnutrition will affect activities caused by malnutrition and poor diet. The goal of this study is to find the correlation between physical activity and diet on the nutritional status of elementary school children aged 9-13 years at State Elementary School 12 Dauh Puri. The study used quantitative analytical methods, a cross-sectional approach with anthropometric recording and survey collection through questionnaires. The research respondents were 87 people who met the research inclusion requirements. The data was then tested for correlation with Spearman Rank (significance level =0.05). Physical activity with nutritional status was found to be worth P=0.520, eating patterns with nutritional status were found to be worth P=0.013. There is no significant correlation between physical activity and nutritional status at State Elementary School 12 Dauh Puri but there is a significant correlation between diet and nutritional status at State Elementary School 12 Dauh Puri.
Police Authority Regarding Modification of Motorized Vehicles That Are Not Roadworthy Standards
Authors: Rusmana I Putu Edi
Published: March 2024

This research discusses about the authority of the Indonesian National Police regarding law enforcement in modifying motorized vehicles that are roadworthy on road. The problem of this research is how is law enforcement enforced against perpetrators who modify motorized vehicles? and what are the criminal sanctions against motorists who modify vehicles that are not roadworthy? The purpose of this research is to find out the authority of the police in enforcing the law and criminal sanctions related to modifying motor vehicles that are unfit for the road. In this research used a normative legal research method, namely by reviewing or analyzing several legal materials from several literatures and statutory regulations that are related. It is hoped that the research carried out by researchers will provide theoretical and practical benefits. Theoretical usefulness means that the results of this research are useful for developing knowledge and the practical usefulness of this research means that it has good benefits for the government, related institutions or society at large. The results of this research are that the police enforcing traffic laws, especially modifying vehicles that do not pass the roadworthy test, are in line with government regulations and the role of the Indonesian National Police in carrying out their duties and obligations to curb traffic violations is in accordance with legislation in Law Number 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation. Criminal sanctions in traffic have been regulated in Law Number 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation.
Environmental Law Enforcement in Waste Management Based on Good Environmental Governance Principles in Denpasar City
Authors: Negara I Dewa Gede Astika Praja , Senastri Ni Made Jaya
Published: March 2024

Waste management is still an unresolved problem. This study aims to examine problems in waste management in the city of Denpasar. This research is empirical legal research with a statutory approach. Data was collected with primary and secondary data and then analyzed qualitatively. Several laws and regulations correlate with waste management in Indonesia, namely Law No. 18 of 2008 concerning Waste Protection and Management. Structure, substance, and culture are three legal systems combined to make up law enforcement in the waste management industry. Moreover, there are two perspectives on law enforcement in waste management: preventive law enforcement and repressive law enforcement. To increase public awareness of a good and healthy environment, law enforcement in waste management also embraces the principles of Good Environmental Governance of the federal and municipal governments. The study results show that the Denpasar City Government already has mentoring rules regarding waste management. However, waste management based on good environmental governance in Denpasar City has not been effective. This is because the community and the lack of public awareness of healthy living still commit many violations. Thus, the government still needs to improve and increase the regulation and supervision of waste management in Denpasar City.
DERIVATIONAL SUFFIXES IN THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVEL: A MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Citra Wahyu Ningsih Ni Made , Cahyani Putri Utami Ni Putu
Published: March 2024

In the context of a language must have their respective positions as an effort to classify sentences in several positions. The main purpose of the classification of positions is to provide direction and explanation regarding the meaning of a sentence when it is collaborated with others sentences. Words that have initial positions as nouns or adjectives to verbs and adverbs will be in their position if they get an addition at the end of the word according to their context and use. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the reasons for the change of each basic word and to find out the context of the changes made so that the reader has a deep understanding when reading the novel "The Return of Sherlock Holmes". The research method used is a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques used in the form of reading and note-taking techniques. While the data analysis techniques used a step of analysis is to use the theory that underlies this derivational suffix and use some supporting references to produce a scientific finding. As a step to describe research, it is easier to use a concept map because it is easy to understand. The results of the research show that there are 2 words that are classified as changes in the suffix of adjective, there are 1 word that is classified as changes in the suffix of adverb, 2 words that are classified as changes in the suffix of verb and 2 words that are classified as the suffix of noun. Of the several changes, the majority of the reasons for changing are as a way to change the position of the word class.
FENOMENA POSTMODERNISME DALAM KUMPULAN CERPEN PENANGKARAN BINATANG KARYA WHANI DARMAWAN DAN ADAM MAâ€™RIFAT KARYA DANARTO
Authors: Nurhayati Enung , Mustika Raden Ika
Published: March 2024

Artikel ini berusaha untuk mengungkapkan ciri-ciri sastra postmodernisme dalam cerpen Penangkaran Binatang dan cerpen Adam Maâ€™rifat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif-analisis. Hasil penelitian dari kedua cerpen tersebut menunjukkan bahwa adanya perwujudan sastra posmodernisme, yaitu tidak lagi terstruktur, tidak terikat, bersifat insidental, teks dibebaskan dari pemaknaan. Terdapat empat perbedaan fenomena sastra postmodernisme dari kedua cerpen tersebut yang berupa: dalam cerpen PB, (1) plot tidak jelas, (2) irama spontan dan dramatik lakonnya, (3) berbentuk campuran skizofrenik antara cerpen, esai, dan surat, dan (4) ambivalensi, tarik-menarik antara bercerita dengan berpuisi. Dalam cerpen AM, (1) ketidakrealibitasan tokoh aku, (2) bahasa tidak bisa mentransmisi pesan secara mudah, (3) cerpen kurang bisa terakses, (4) tidak mengikuti aturan hukum tengah, cerpen berbentuk satu kalimat dari 17 halaman.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN MAJAS PADA PUISI BERJUDUL AKU CEMBURU, SELALU KAMU, DAN JARAK KARYA PRILLY LATUCONSINA
Authors: Rachman Khofifatul Anfa'ah , Sobari Teti , Abdurrokhman Dede
Published: March 2024

Poetry is a literary work that needs to be appreciated and assessed for its beauty. This assessment can be seen from the characteristics or uniqueness created by a writer when writing poetry. This becomes important to analyze so that everyone can know the characteristics or uniqueness contained in a literary work. This research intends to examine the use of a figure of speech in three poems by Prilly Latuconsina. The descriptive qualitative approach is a method chosen and used in this research. The researcher conducted an analytical study by understanding and examining the figures of speech in these poems. The result of the research states that the poems by Prilly Latuconsina have their characteristics or uniqueness. This characteristic can be seen from the use of figures of speech in the three poems. As for the figures of speech contained in the poem, namely, consisting of personification figures, similes, metaphors, and repetitions.