bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long-term survival of upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients in a tertiary care hospital
Authors:   Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand, Nuwatkrisin Kanrapee , Itsaranujareankul Takarn , Panumatrassamee Kamol , Sowanthip Dutsadee , Opanuraks Julin , Ratchanon Supoj , Santingamkun Apirak , Usawachintachit Manint
Published: June 2023

Objective: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is an uncommon but rapidly progressive disease associated with a high mortality rate. Despite the advancement in surgical and medical treatment during the last decade, long-term clinical data pertinent to UTUC are still limited in Thailand. The objectives of this study were to identify the long-term survival rate and factors affecting the survival of UTUC patients. Materials and Methods: We reviewed medical records of UTUC patients treated at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital from 2004 to 2019. We calculated 5-year survival rate using the Kaplan-Meier method and investigated its correlation with various clinicopathological factors through the Cox hazard regression model. Results: One hundred and twenty-seven UTUC patients were included in this study. There was a slight predominance of females (55.1%), and the mean age at diagnosis was 68.2 years. The majority of patients were TNM stage I (43.3%) followed by stage III (26.9%). The 5-year overall and cancer-specific survival rates were 62.2% and 75.6%, respectively. Based on univariable analysis, TNM stage, pathological T stage, pathological N stage, and lymph node dissection status were associated with the overall survival and cancer-specific survival. However, none of these factors remained statistically significant in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion: The 5-year overall survival rate of UTUC patients was 62.2%. TNM stage, pathological T stage, pathological N stage, and lymph node dissection status were associated with the overall survival. A further study with a higher population number is warranted to add weight to these findings and investigate their potential clinical use further.
Renal calyx access does not affect intraoperative blood loss in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a single-center retrospective study
Authors:   Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathum Thani, Thailand, Luangtangvarodom Phawat , Tangpaitoon Teerayut , Liwrotsap Chatchawet
Published: June 2023

Objective: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is one of the most effective ways of dealing with large renal calculi but also comes with a risk of intraoperative blood loss. Previous evidence is contradictory as regards the difference in blood loss between different renal calyx access. We conducted this study to compare intraoperative blood loss between different renal access calyx. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study analyzing 132 cases of single access PCNL, dividing them into an upper pole group (n = 93) and a non-upper pole group (n = 39). Intraoperative blood loss was calculated from pre-and post-operative hematocrit level, gender, body surface area, and amount of blood transfusion. Blood loss was compared between the two groups using univariable and multivariable analysis. Results: Overall blood loss was 500 ml (IQR 200-814 ml) with a median blood loss of 461 ml (IQR 158-738 ml) in the upper pole group and 650 ml (IQR 332-1233 ml) in non-upper pole group. Median hematocrit change was 2.9% and 3.9% in the upper and non-upper pole groups, respectively. The blood transfusion rate was 4.5% in the upper pole group and 8.3% in the non-upper pole group. The multivariable analysis did not demonstrate any statistically significant difference in average blood loss, hematocrit change or blood transfusion rate. Conclusions: Our study did not find any significant difference in intraoperative blood loss between different renal access routes in PCNL.
Long term complications associated with the ureteric stump in patients with double collecting system who underwent upper pole heminephrectomy
Authors:   Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, Soisrithong Chaichant , Ratanapornsompong Wattanachai , Sirisreetreerux Pokket , Viseshsindh Wit
Published: June 2023

Objective: To assess the long-term ureteric-stump outcomes and complications among patients who had undergone upper-pole heminephrectomies of double collecting systems. Materials and Methods: The medical records of patients who had undergone upper-pole heminephrectomies for non-functioning upper moiety between January 2007 and December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Data regarding clinical presentations, age during surgery, operative details, and complications were recorded. Results: Ten patients were included in the study, nine were children and one was an adult. Double collecting systems with ureteroceles were found in four patients, ectopic ureters being found in six. Nine patients had undergone open heminephrectomies, whereas one patient had undergone robot-assisted surgery. Median age at heminephrectomy was one year old (range: 0.58 to 74 years). Median follow-up time was 81.1 months (range: 40.6 to 140.1 months). Median length of hospital stay was seven days (range: 5 to 22 days). Three patients (30%) had stump complications, including stump abscess in one patient, persistent vaginal discharge in another, and a prolapsed ureterocele in the third. Additional interventions were required in two patients, comprising percutaneous drainage of a stump abscess and the excision of a prolapsed ureterocele. Conclusions: Our study found three-cases of long-term complications, with only a single patient requiring distal ureteric stump excision. These findings were similar to another study which also showed that the majority of patients did not require stump excision. Other complications were minor and could be treated by local anesthetic intervention for stump abscess and oral antibiotic for UTI. Therefore, upper pole heminephrectomy with subtotal ureterectomy was the appropriate option for in-patients with double collecting system and non-functioning upper moiety.
Rotational labial and inferior pudendal artery based inner thigh flaps for vaginal defect after reconstructive surgery
Authors:   Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Ramart Patkawat , Kim Ja-Hong ,   Division of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
Published: June 2023

For vaginal reconstructive surgery, the vaginal defect sometimes cannot be closed with primary intention due to poor tissue quality or loss of the vaginal wall. To cover the defect, plastic surgeons may be consulted with regard to a tissue advancement flap, a very complex procedure, and urologists may not feel familiar with it or comfortable with carrying it out. The rotational labial and inferior pudendal artery based inner thigh flap, devised by Professor Shlomo Raz, is a simple and useful procedure which urologists can perform with a short learning curve. Therefore, this article aims to demonstrate the surgical technique involved in this flap which can be widely used as an adjunct to any vaginal reconstructive procedures.
Updates in substitution urethroplasty for anterior male urethral strictures
Authors:   Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia, Yeow Siying , Tse Vincent ,   Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia
Published: June 2023

Substitution urethroplasty is an essential tool in the armamentarium of management of anterior urethral strictures, due to the limitations of anastomotic urethroplasty for penile urethral strictures and bulbar strictures beyond 2 cm in length. Various urethroplasty techniques with different grafts or flaps have been described. In this review article, the rationale of utilisation of different substitution urethroplasty techniques are described. Evaluation of urethroplasty outcomes should include not only voiding function and sexual outcomes, but also patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and overall satisfaction.
A Kubernetes dataset for misuse detection
Authors: Sever Yigit , Dogan Adnan Harun
Published: June 2023

Container security involves a broad spectrum of concerns, including the security of the operating system, auditing the supply chain and the application security of the running containers. This wide attack surface will also include the security of the container orchestration system and its components once a container orchestration system is introduced to manage the fleet of containers in an environment. In order to advance the research in this field, prior work should be comparable and reproducible. However, we identified a research gap for this aspect; publicly available datasets for container security is sparse and reproducibility of the research output so far is arduous. In this study, we share a dataset consisting of network flows, collected from a Kubernetes cluster. Furthermore, we performed a preliminary analysis on the data as a sanity check to evaluate its quality. By sharing this dataset publicly, we hope to help further studies and establish benchmarks in the field of container networking security.
Self-organized and fully service-automated monitoring approach at the cloud-network slice granularity
Authors: Costa Kevin B. , Dantas Silva Felipe S. , Maciel Douglas B. , Santos Charles H. F. , Neto Augusto J. V. , Verdi Fabio L.
Published: June 2023

The cloud-network slicing concept has been established to deal with the advent of the Fifth Generation (5G) of mobile networks and its enabling technologies, thus promoting softwarization and cloudification. The Novel Enablers for Cloud Slicing (NECOS) ecosystem distinguishes itself over state of the art through the definition of slicing at both cloud and network levels and by promoting a Management and Orchestration (MANO) platform that provisions features with a self-organized and full-service automation approach across multiple federated domains. In the NECOS architecture, the Infrastructure and Monitoring Abstraction (IMA) component fetches Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with the constituent parts of the active cloud-network slice instances managed by the NECOS platform. However, the design of the IMA monitoring component follows a centralized approach running at the core-cloud domain. Thus, the IMA concentrates on the monitoring data fetching function, done through interaction with measurement applications. It books all of them into a database and then forwards the incoming data for targeting management applications. Our findings in the slice monitoring state of the art study and assessments in IMA central cloud monitoring suggest that the centralized cloud approach cannot make distinct monitoring technologies compatible, besides not presenting a monitoring-as-a-service perspective that allows a self-organized and fully-service automated monitoring management scheme. In this regard, this work proposes the Distributed Infrastructure and Monitoring Abstraction (DIMA) multilevel monitoring plan. DIMA can promote monitoring as a service across an edge-cloud continuum inside the NECOS domain, enabling cloud/edge-centric and distributed monitoring schemes at the granularity of cloud-network slices' constituent parts.
Eficiência de fungicidas no controle da ferrugem asiática na soja
Authors: Schoffel André , Barcelos Gabriel , Orlandi Rodrigo Corbellini , Koefender Jana , Flores Eduardo Fiorin , Fogliatto Thaina , Golle Diego Pascoal , Camera Juliane Nicolodi
Published: June 2023

O Brasil é o segundo maior produtor mundial de soja e entre os fatores que limitam a produtividade estão as doenças. O objetivo foi avaliar a eficiência de programas de aplicação de fungicidas no controle da ferrugem da soja. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos ao acaso, com onze tratamentos e quatro repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas de cinco fileiras de cinco metros de comprimento e espaçamento entre fileiras de 0,45m. A área útil foi composta por três fileiras centrais, eliminando-se 0,50m das extremidades, totalizando 5,4m². Avaliou-se a severidade de ferrugem, eficiência de controle, produtividade, peso de mil e ainda fez-se uma avaliação de custos das diferentes combinações. A melhor combinação de fungicidas para o controle da ferrugem asiática da soja foi Benzovindiflupyr + Picoxistrobina (1º), Protioconazol + Trifloxistrobina (2º), Protioconazol + Trifloxistrobina (3º), Protioconazol + Trifloxistrobina (4º).
Relationship between Perineal Hygiene Behavior and Reproductive Health in Adolescents Who Experience Early Marriage
Authors: Farida Lailatul Fitriyah  , Titik Suhartini  , Iit Ermawati
Published: June 2023

Adolescence or puberty is a period of change in attitudes and behavior from childhood to young adulthood. Adolescence is the most beautiful adjustment period, and almost all adults go through this period with unforgettable memories. Still, it is often accompanied by upheavals and problems, both medical and psychological problems. This study analyzes the relationship between perineal hygiene behavior and reproductive health in adolescents who experience early marriage in Tandonsentul Village, Lumbang District, Probolinggo Regency. This research is quantitative with a correlational design using a cross-sectional study approach with 30 respondents using an accidental sampling technique. Data collection included coding, editing, and tabulating, then analyzed manually and by computer with Uji Spearman Rank. Based on data that out of 30 respondents, most perineal hygiene behaviors were lacking, 18 respondents (60%) with reproductive health in adolescents who experienced early marriage well, 0 respondents (0%) had good reproductive health, 13 respondents (43.3%) and those who less than 15 respondents (50%). The result of p-value=0.004 (a=0.05) shows a relationship between perineal hygiene behavior and reproductive health in adolescents who experience early marriage in Tandonsentul Village, Lumbang District, Probolinggo Regency. It is hoped that one of the efforts to increase the knowledge and behavior of adolescents regarding motivation to carry out premarital examinations correctly and adequately is to provide health education/health promotion.
The Relationship between the Husband's Role and the Readiness of Third-Trimester Pregnant Women in Facing Childbirth During the New Normal Period of Covid-19
Authors: Resi Wiliam Leastuti  , Mega Silvian Natalia  , Agustina Widayati
Published: June 2023

Covid-19 is a group of viruses that can cause disease in animals or humans. Several types of coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections in humans ranging from cold coughs to more serious ones, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This study analyzes the relationship between the husband's role and the readiness of third-trimester pregnant women to face childbirth during the new normal period in the work area of ​​the Kuripan Health Center, Probolinggo Regency. This quantitative research design uses a correlational design using a cross-sectional study approach with 32 respondents using an accidental sampling technique. Data collection included coding, editing, and tabulating, then analyzed manually and by computer with the Wilcoxon test. Based on 32 respondents, primarily the role of a good husband, 12 respondents (37.5%) including the readiness of third-trimester pregnant women who were ready, ten respondents (31.3%) and pregnant women who were not prepared for childbirth, two respondents (6.3%). It was obtained as p=0.007, so there is a relationship between the husband's role and the readiness of third-trimester pregnant mothers to face delivery on the new normal in the work area of ​​the Kuripan Health Center, Probolinggo Regency. It is expected that during the examination of pregnant women before delivery in every village for 36 weeks of gestation, a swab antigen test will be carried out once and before delivery once so that sometimes the role of the husband and family influences the mother's readiness to carry out the prenatal examination process, especially during the transition period from pandemic to new normal.
Self-efficacy and Job Stress among Tobacco Farmers
Authors: Kurniyawan Enggal Hadi , Andriyani Alfia , Wuriyaningsih Emi Wuri , Dewi Erti Ikhtiarini , Yunanto Rismawan Adi , Deviantony Fitrio , Fitria Yeni
Published: June 2023

Farmers have heavy work demands, so farmers are at risk of injury and work-related illnesses such as mental stress disorder. This study analyzed the relationship between self-efficacy and work stress in tobacco farmers. The research design used is the analytic correlation with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique uses probability sampling with cluster sampling. The sample for this research is tobacco farmers who are members of the farmers' group, with a sample size of 100 respondents. The instrument used in this study was the GSE (General Self-efficacy) Questionnaire to measure self-efficacy in tobacco farmers. The DASS 42 Questionnaire (Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Scale) was used to measure work stress—data analysis using the Pearson test correlation test. The average tobacco farmer has high Self-Efficacy and low work stress. The results of the Pearson test, namely the p-value of 0.001 with a correlation value of -0.419, show a relationship between self-efficacy and work stress with a moderate correlation level with a negative correlation direction. Nurses are expected to carry out counseling activities for tobacco farmers to prevent work stress and increase self-efficacy in tobacco farmers.
The Relationship between Exclusive Breastfeeding and Stunting Incidents in Candipuro Village
Authors: Puspitasari Erika , Wahyunigsih Sri , Widayati Agustina , Sunanto
Published: June 2023

Stunting is a problem of chronic malnutrition caused by a lack of nutrition for a long time, resulting in growth disorders. The condition of inadequate nutritional intake in children is important for stunting. The best nutritional intake for babies is breast milk. Breastfeeding is thought to affect the incidence of stunting. This study aimed to determine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting in Candipuro Village. The research design uses qualitative research, namely retrospective or case-control. The sampling technique used in this study is purposive sampling. Analysis of the data used in this study is to use descriptive and bivariate data analysis. The Chi-square data analysis results show a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting in Candipuro Village (p=0.00). Thus, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting in Candipuro Village. The results of this study provide input for mothers to provide exclusive breastfeeding to infants to avoid stunting.
Effects of powerball on grip strength in children with developmental delay
Authors: Rafi Naseem , Fatima Kanwal , Mumtaz Umema , Saleem Sumbal , Javed Khadija , Gul Shamshad , Fatima Mahnoor , Tubassam Sadaf , Rafiique Hira , Aslam Intsam
Published: June 2023

Objective: Developmental delay refers to the child who attain milestones in a slower time as compared to normal. Compromised grip strength is one of the common issue in these children which restricts them to perform their daily tasks while improvement in body functions, position of elbow and muscle strength can improve the manual dexterity, grip strength and fine motor skills which will help them to perform the daily activities of life. So the study aimed to determine the effects of Powerball on grip strength in children with developmental delay. Methods: Twenty six children with age 7 to 12 years with developmental delay assigned into two groups. Group A received isometric hand grip training exercises while group B received Powerball exercises along with isometrics. 3 sessions per week and total 12 sessions were given and evaluation of grip strength was measured by using hand held dynamometer and ABIL-HAND kids tool. Results: The mean age of children was 10.08 ± 1.49 years while 23.1% (6) children were of age 9 and 12 years each, while there were 61.5% (16) boys and 38.5% (10) girls.
Prevalence of anxiety and depression among celiac disease patients
Authors: Khan Ghaazaan , Tariq Umer Bin , Shafqat Iqra , Shah Hassan , Khawaja Imran , Aftab Ahmed
Published: June 2023

Background and Aim: Celiac disease is an immune-mediated intestinal condition with a 1% worldwide incidence caused by gluten sensitivity in a genetically predisposed individual. It manifests as gastrointestinal symptoms, malabsorption-related symptoms, and/or extra intestinal manifestations such as neuropsychiatric problems. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in celiac disease patients. Patients and Method: This questionnaire based cross-sectional study was carried out on 126 celiac disease patients investigated in the Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department of District Headquarter Hospital, Charsadda Pakistan. All the patients with age ≥18 years old diagnosed with celiac disease based on positive serological test and biopsy confirmation were enrolled. The questionnaire consisted of demographic details, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score, and nine questions that assessed depressive symptoms. SPSS version 27 was used for data analysis. Results: The overall mean age was 36.5± 12.16 years. Of the 126 total patients, there were 98 (77.8%) female and 28 (22.2%) male. The incidence of anxiety and depressive symptoms were 84.1% (n=106) and 81% (n=102) respectively.  There was no causal relationship found between any of the factors and the occurrence of anxiety or depression symptoms.
SACCO Refinancing Project and Job Creation in Rwanda: A Case of Business Development Fund in Gasabo District
Authors:   Mount Kenya University, Rwanda, Uwamahoro Marie , Irechukwu Eugenia ,   Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
Published: June 2023

The study was composed of four distinct objectives: To examine the effect of loan financing on job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District; to examine the effect of financial literacy on job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District; to find out the effect assets on job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District and to determine the effect of Grants financing on job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District. The study used a survey research design. The target population is 122 SMEs that received services offered by IJABO REMERA SACCO from BDF Rwanda + 2 top managers of BDF concerning the management SACCO Refinancing project while the sample size of this study was 94 small and medium enterprises including 54 micro-businesses; 36 small business; 3 medium business and 1 large business received services offered by BDF Rwanda through IJABO SACCO Remera branch, Gasabo district. The results show that project loan financing has a significant positive influence on job creation in Rwanda as indicated by β1= 0.156, p=0.008<0.05, which means that an increase of one unit in loan financing would lead to an increase in job creation. In addition, financial literacy has a significant positive influence on the Job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District as indicated by β2= 0.336, p=0.000<0.05. For the third objective, assets financing has a significant positive influence on the Job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District as indicated by β3= 0.210, p-value=.001<0.05. For the fourth objective, the findings revealed that grants financing has a significant positive influence on the Job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District as indicated by β4=0.388, p-value=0.000<0.05. The study concludes that 76.3% of the variation in the job creation of beneficiaries of BDF in Gasabo District can be predicted by joint interaction of loan financing; financial literacy; assets financing and grants financing as indicated by Adjusted R squared at 95% confidence interval. Keywords: SACCO, Refinancing Project, Job Creation, Loan Financing, Financial Literacy, Asset Financing, Grants Financing
Um mar rubro-negro desaguando em um oceano azul: uma análise do clube de regatas do flamengo sob a perspectiva da estratégia do oceano azul
Authors: Teixeira de Gouvêa Diogo Gabriel , Machado Renan da Silva , Mota da Silva Marina Pereira , De Jesus Rafael Cavalcanti , Senna Pedro
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: Este trabalho analisa a gestão do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, utilizando a estratégia do Oceano Azul, investigando seus aspectos e contribuições para os ganhos do clube, especialmente no futebol.
Método: Adotando a metodologia de estudo de caso, o Flamengo é o objeto de análise. A estratégia do Oceano Azul. Foram coletados dados por análise documental, entrevistas e observação direta.
Principais resultados: A aliança entre entretenimento e paixão atraiu um grande público e aumentou o consumo dos produtos do clube. A profissionalização da gestão reduziu o endividamento, aumentou o poder de negociação e criou uma marca forte, impulsionada pela sinergia com a torcida.
Relevância/originalidade: Este estudo é relevante ao analisar um caso de sucesso na gestão esportiva, demonstrando como a estratégia do Oceano Azul pode trazer resultados positivos para um clube de futebol. Contribui para a literatura acadêmica ao explorar a relação entre estratégia e gestão esportiva, apresentando um caso prático de como a profissionalização e o redirecionamento estratégico geram impactos significativos.
Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Este estudo contribui teoricamente ao aplicar a estratégia do Oceano Azul na gestão esportiva, fornecendo insights sobre sua aplicabilidade. O  estudo de caso oferece detalhes relevantes para compreender a gestão estratégica do Flamengo.
Contribuições sociais/para a gestão: O estudo pode inspirar outros clubes a adotarem práticas de gestão profissionalizadas e estratégias inovadoras, explorando o potencial de suas torcidas como diferencial competitivo. Isso impacta positivamente no desempenho esportivo, gestão financeira e fortalecimento da marca do clube.
Como a satisfação do cliente influencia na frequência de compras e experimentação em outros canais de vendas em um varejista no brasil
Authors: De Araujo Valéria Luisa Abreu , Morgado Maurício Gerbaudo
Published: June 2023

Objeto de análise: o Net Promoter Score, indicador usado para avaliar a satisfação dos clientes, também utilizado como indicador de desempenho por sua fácil implementação, análise e comunicação. Proposto por Frederich Reichheld (2003), essa pontuação funciona como medida de satisfação de consumo e mede a probabilidade de recomendação da empresa. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram identificar se esse score de satisfação pode exercer influência no consumo dos clientes, investigar se outros canais de vendas acabam por ser impulsionados por esse mesmo fator, bem como se existe variação no gasto médio e no CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) dos clientes de acordo com o NPS.
Metodologia utilizada: identificou a relação entre a nota de NPS e a fidelidade do cliente, caracterizado em frequência de compras, compras em outros canais da empresa, gasto médio entre os clientes promotores, neutros e detratores e também o valor de CLV por cliente, em uma empresa varejista no Brasil. A empresa estudada tem abrangência nacional, está presente em 22 estados brasileiros com aproximadamente 1.100 lojas físicas e forte participação no mercado de e-commerce. A companhia forneceu a base de clientes que responderam a pesquisa de NPS em 2019 e a partir de consultas do banco de dados da própria empresa foi levantado o comportamento de compra desses clientes no ano de 2020.
Os testes: foram realizados para identificar se houve diferença nas notas de NPS entre clientes dos canais de vendas (lojas físicas e  e-commerce) e também de acordo com gênero dos clientes, bem como identificar se clientes promotores tiveram maior frequência de compra, maior gasto médio, maior CLV e se experimentaram outro canal de vendas, quando comparados com clientes neutros e promotores. De forma geral, é possível dizer que foram identificadas fortes evidências que a satisfação do cliente (medida pelo NPS), influencia diretamente na frequência de compras, no gasto médio, no CLV e na experimentação de outros canais de consumo para clientes das lojas físicas. No entanto, as evidências mostraram que para clientes do e-commerce, essa diferença entre as mesmas variáveis é inexistente entre clientes promotores, neutros e detratores.
An Insight into the Bio Medical Waste Management Status of Alwar using Indicators and Sub-Indicators
Authors:   R. R. Govt College, Alwar, Rajasthan, India, Bhambhani Deepa
Published: June 2023

The United Nations in 2015 adopted seventeen sustainable development goals among which good health and wellbeing for all is one of them to be achieved by 2030. Thus, continuous improvements in the health sector have become the primary focus of governments around the globe. The irony is that the medical sector which are our main agencies of health have become a major source of infectious pollutants due to the byproducts released from them after the utilization of these services. The waste generated from health care facilities is called bio medical waste in India; though it has various terminologies which are used widely in different countries across the globe making it all the more complicated to be handled. Already bio medical waste has been regarded as the second most hazardous waste after radioactive waste thus making it essential to be regularized by rules and regulations. Such rules are found to exist all around the world. But the poor management of bio medical waste in developing countries raises some pertinent questions regarding the enforcement of these rules. We through our article are presenting the important parameters that can be a boon for the sustainable management of bio medical waste. These parameters are called indicators or sub indicators and are six in number and indicate how efficiently a health care facility is managing its bio medical waste.
Evaluation of Anti-corrosive Efficacy of Prosopis Cineraria Extract on the Nitric Acid Corrosion of Copper
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Govt. Girls College, Karauli, Rajasthan, India, Meena Arvind Kumar
Published: June 2023

Anti-corrosive propensity of Prosopis cineraria extract on the corrosion behavior of copper (Cu) in nitric acid (HNO3) medium was investigated by applying gravimetric technique. Corrosion inhibition efficiency of Prosopis cineraria was observed to enhance with increasing concentration of extract and reduce with elevation in temperature. The inhibitor underwent physisorption on the Cu metal surface. Adsorption characteristics were approximated by Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Highest inhibition efficiency (η%) 86.12 % was obtained at 303±1 K in fruit extract. It was observed that the extract acts as a benign potential corrosion inhibitor for Cu corrosion in 1.0 M HNO3 acid solution. Results revealed that existence of Prosopis cineraria extract enhances the energy of activation (Ea) of corrosion reaction. Adsorption parameters such as kinetic and thermodynamic [Gibbs free energy change (ΔG0ads) and adsorption equilibrium constant (Kads)] of adsorption process were determined from experimental data. These parameters show a strong interaction between surface of copper metal and inhibitor extract. The inhibitor adsorption process on surface of copper was found to be physical, exothermic and spontaneous. The surface morphology and characterization of copper was done by applying scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Exploration of Various Issues Associated with Sustainable use of Sanitary Napkins
Authors:   Enviro Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad, India, Singh Pratibha
Published: June 2023

Sanitary napkins are layered designs, as they need to satisfy different end-use properties simultaneously. The most common issues with current napkins include leakage, odor, and the need for frequent change. To address these problems, a comprehensive survey was conducted among 500 women residing in two selected villages within the study area. The survey covered women's expectations of sanitary napkins, their perceptions of these products, performance characteristics, and the challenges encountered with existing sanitary napkins. In the initial segments of the overview, the expectations from sanitary napkins, perception of sanitary napkins, performance characteristics and the problems in current sanitary napkins were addressed. The findings indicated that women prioritize absorption properties such as leak-proofing and dryness, as well as an odorless and soft surface. The most desirable functional characteristic was antibacterial activity. There were notable differences in the expectations, selection factors, and issues reported by women across different age groups. The collected data was used to design a cost-effective sanitary napkin made up of more than 80% biodegradable materials, promoting sustainability in the production of sanitary napkins.
Functioning of Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia: An Overlook to Myth and Reality in Present Scenario
Authors:   School of Governance and Development Study, College of social and Humanities, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, Kumar Rajesh
Published: June 2023

This study tries to investigate how Ethiopian federalism functions, concentrating on the discrepancy between the system's aspirations and actualities. In order to accommodate its numerous ethnic groups, guara of Pntee regional autonomy, and foster equitable development, Ethiopia chose a federal structure in 1991. Federalism has, however, been poorly implemented due to a number of problems and inconsistencies. This paper will critically analyse the myth surrounding federalism in Ethiopia and examine the realities on the ground. It will draw on academic research, government reports, and expert opinions to provide a comprehensive analysis of the functioning of federalism in Ethiopia. DOWNLOADS
Non-Deterministic and Polynomial Time Problem Simulator
Authors:   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India, Mishra Himanshu , Singh Pawan ,   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: June 2023

The Non-Deterministic and Polynomial Time Problem is a problem in combinatorial optimization. Finding the quickest route for an object to travel through a list of cities and return to the starting city is the goal of this problem. Cities are listed, along with the distance between each pair. It belongs to the category of computer problems known as NP-complete problems, for which no effective algorithmic solution has yet been discovered; at this time, there is no polynomial solution. In order to discover a near-optimal solution as quickly as possible, we attempted to tackle this extremely challenging problem in this study utilizing a variety of heuristics, including Simulated Annealing and Genetic Algorithm. Using these sophisticated heuristic techniques, we attempt to depart from the local optimum.
Evaluation of Data Sets and Algorithms for Brain Tumor Detection Using MRI Images: A Python-Based Approach
Authors:   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India, Singh Mugda , Singh Vineet ,   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: June 2023

This study is to evaluate the work of the data sets and major algorithms that are involved in the brain tumor detection system using the MRI image with the help of the python concept. So basically, is an easy manner if we require to define the phenomena of the brain tumor it could be the abnormal condition that causes the problem of cancer, here the abnormal condition refer to the growth in cell body in not a very suitable way for the brain tissue. In the respective paper, we proposed an algorithm to segment brain tumor from 2D Magnetic Resonance Image of the brain by a CNN. When this algorithm is applied to MRI images, a brain tumor diagnosis can be made more quickly and accurately, which makes it easier to give patients treatment. These predictions enable the radiologist to make quick decisions as well. In the proposed work, the performance of a self-defined Convolution Neural Network (CNN) is evaluated. For the purpose of faster and efficient accuracy, we will implement the proposed method using the “TenserFlow” and “keras” in “Python.
Using Machine Learning to Determine the Motorist Somnolence
Authors:   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India, Pandey Sakshi , Rizvi Sheenu ,   Amity School of Engineering and Technology Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: June 2023

Traffic accidents pose an increasing threat to society, and researchers are dedicated to preventing accidents and reducing fatalities, as highlighted by the World Health Organization. One significant cause of accidents is drowsy driving, which often leads to severe injuries and loss of life. The objective of this research is to create a fatigue detection system that can effectively minimize accidents associated with exhaustion. The system utilizes facial recognition technology to identify drowsy drivers by analyzing eye patterns through video processing. When the level of fatigue surpasses a predetermined threshold, the system alerts the driver and adjusts the vehicle's acceleration accordingly. The implementation of OpenCv libraries, such as Haar-cascade, along with Raspberry Pi facilitates seamless integration of the system. This dissertation evaluates advancements in computational engineering for the development of a fatigue detection system to mitigate accidents caused by drowsiness. It offers valuable insights and recommendations to enhance comprehension and optimize the system's effectiveness, ultimately leading to safer road travel.
Purification of Water Using Nanotechnology
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Kanoria P.G Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Agarwal Akshita , Goyal Anushka ,   Department of Chemistry, Kanoria P.G Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Published: June 2023

One of the most crucial ingredients for life on earth is water. It has played a crucial role in the development of human civilizations, starting with the emergence of the first aspect of existence in seawater. The demand for clean water is universal and essential to all human species. But at the moment, pure water supplies are being poisoned. Water quality and society's level of development have recently been linked. The safety of drinking water has been put in jeopardy by several chemical and biological pollutants. Alternatives for decontaminating and reusing water are among the most desired solutions to address the issues of water shortage and the escalating disputes over this essential resource. A significant issue is the buildup of organic debris and its residues in wastewater. Significant progress has been achieved in using the chemistry of nano-materials for purifying water as a result of the realization of the molecular nature of pollution in drinking water. Due to its capacity to produce precise, structurally controlled materials for such needs, nanotechnology offers exceptional potential in filtering applications. By extending the idea of clean, inexpensive, and sustainable water to the ecosystem as a whole, we point out that cities may live and breathe comfortably by using such technology. Sustainability in clean water may be achieved by comprehending the major environmental issues facing the world and investigating potential solutions from new nanotechnologies.
Scenario of Offshore Wind Power Generation in India
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India, Singh Anubhav
Published: June 2023

An exponential increase has been seen in the human population in the last few years. To meet the electricity requirement production has to be increased. The dependence on fossil fuels for generation has to be minimized. The practices of fossil fuel have contributed to the environmental degradation and its resources depleted continuously, that’s why the whole world is switching to an alternate or renewable energy options. The electricity sector has to develop more generation capacity to maintain this development. According to 2012 data, only a small fraction (26GW) of India's total installed electricity capacity (210GW) produced from renewable sources. Hence Indian Government wants to shift to renewable forms of energy source share 40-42% of the total energy production i.e., 166GW. The share of wind energy is 60% of the total renewable energy basket, but the contribution from the offshore wind farms is lacking, as the wind energy generated in India is mostly through onshore wind farms. Promotion of offshore wind energy will farm will lead to reduction in dependency on fossil fuels, deplete in greenhouse emissions, increase in environmental conservation and increase employment in India. India is coping up with the industry. Offshore wind energy is an emergent renewable energy industry, and it will become as main source of the future energy for India. This paper deals with the present situation and drift of offshore wind industries in India.
Computational Studies of Earth Air Heat Exchanger using CFD: Parametric Analysis
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India, Lal Shiv
Published: June 2023

Parametric studies of earth air tunnel heat exchanger (EATHE) using FLUENT 6.3 Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software have been carried out in this paper. From the parametric analysis it is found that economic analysis of the system is required for the optimization of length, diameter, and depth of buried pipe. For a long earth air tunnel more than 60 m, soil thermal conductivity doesn’t give any significant effect. The higher mass flow rate also increases the overall energy conservation potential of the system, but it reduces thermal comfort. So, the mass flow rate also takes to optimize according to the requirement. This study is beneficial to the design and energy researchers of this field.
Review on Physicochemical Characteristics of Ground Water and Their Health Effects
Authors:   Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara, Rajasthan, India, Vohra Purva
Published: June 2023

Ground water is well described through some physical and chemical characteristics viz temperature, pH, turbidity, electric conductivity, total dissolved solid, total hardness, total alkalinity, nitrates, chlorides, fluorides and metal ions like calcium, magnesium, iron etc. Ground water is commonly used as drinking water for human worldwide, because it is quite economic, easy to use and less vulnerable to contamination than surface water. Nowadays, industrialization, urbanization, fast growth of civilization and increase in population have led to deterioration of the groundwater quality rapidly. Domestic and industrial discharge, landfills, improper drainage system, seepage through sewer lines, agricultural practices such as intense use of pesticides and fertilizers, uneven rainfall and mismanagement are some of major causes for its pollution. Therefore, it is necessary that the quality of ground water should be checked regularly for some physical and chemical parameters as their presence in water above the permissible limit has a serious effect on human health. Hence assessment of physicochemical characteristics of ground water is very important for human health studies and therefore an important research topic in recent years. In the present work, physicochemical characteristics associated with ground water are reviewed along with their health effects.
Common grasses of Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Tomar Amit
Published: June 2023

In the present paper 41 grass species belonging to 30 genera collected from Baghpat district are enumerated.
Studies on germination behaviour of Rubus ellipticus seeds collected from different seed sources in Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Negi Pitambar , Sharma Sandeep , Kumar Ranjeet , Thakur Richa , Chauhan Pritika
Published: June 2023

A seed germination trial was conducted to study the germination behaviour of Rubus ellipticus seeds collected from different sources in Himachal Pradesh. Significant differences were observed in the germination per cent of seeds collected from different sources. The maximum germination of 84.00% was recorded in seeds collected from the Darlaghat source whereas the minimum germination of 59.00% was recorded in seeds collected from Bharan in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. The seeds collected from Shoghi recorded the highest moisture content of 6.46% whereas the minimum moisture content of 5.39% was recorded from seeds collected from Joharji in the Solan district. The maximum seed weight of 0.07 g (100 seeds) was recorded in seeds collected from Joharji, whereas, the minimum seed weight of 0.05 g was recorded in seeds collected from Beolia in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is recommended on the basis of the present investigation that seeds of R. ellipticus be collected from the Darlaghat seed source in Solan district for the raising of seedlings in the nursery owing to better germination.
O confronto entre Amós e Amasias: crítica à instrumentalização do discurso religioso a serviço da opressão
Authors: Pinheiro de Andrade Aíla Luzia , do Carmo Solange Maria , Freire Rodrigues Francisco Cornélio
Published: June 2023

Este artigo busca lançar luz sobre as questões centrais da disputa entre o profeta Amós e o sacerdote Amasias. Geralmente os estudiosos se concentram em destacar a questão da autoridade e legitimidade profética, mas os motivos pelos quais Amasias quer impedir Amós de profetizar no santuário real, que está sob sua jurisdição sacerdotal, indicam que a questão da autoridade profética não é a única, nem a principal preocupação desse confronto.
O Espírito de Iahweh e sua relação com a justiça social em Miquéias 3,5-8
Authors: Morais Ribeiro dos Santos Sandra , Solano Rossi Luiz Alexandre
Published: June 2023

Miqueias demonstra em seu texto o distanciamento ético das lideranças políticas e religiosas da sua época do projeto original da Aliança. Especificamente na perícope de Miqueias 3,5-8 há a observação de que a presença do espírito de Yahweh está intimamente ligada a ações justas e à prática da justiça social. O profeta realiza diversas denúncias de corrupção, opressão e exploração por parte daqueles que deveriam cuidar e zelar pelos direitos dos mais vulneráveis da sociedade. As lideranças defraudavam o projeto original de Deus. Em contrapartida, o profeta Miqueias declara-se cheio da ruah Yahweh, o espírito de Yahweh, que o capacita e dá força para opor-se e denunciar as injustiças. Depreende-se que não é possível alguém estar transbordando do espírito de Yahweh e, simultaneamente, permanecer alheio à prática efetiva da justiça, pois ela é uma forma de expressão da presença de Deus que se efetiva na vida pública. A falta destas virtudes denota o quão longe uma pessoa ou sociedade está de Javé. A presença do espírito em uma pessoa ou sociedade manifesta-se necessariamente através de atos de justiça, como uma forma de expressão da presença pública de Deus. A falta de ações justas denuncia o quão longe uma pessoa ou sociedade está de Yahweh. Toda ação a favor da efetivação de uma justiça pública e transformadora da realidade é libertadora, e é uma ação divina em prol do indivíduo, da sociedade e da coletividade.