bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of the Change in Hydrophobicity of Polycarbonate in Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge (APBDB) Generated with a 50 Hz Power Supply
Authors: Sapkota Achyut Prasad , Subedi D.P. , Khanal R. , Ghimire B.
Published: January 2024

Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) of disc electrodes with diameter 5 cm and thickness 1 cm of each has been used for treatment of the samples. The discharge was produced at fixed inter-electrode gap of 4.5 cm for the study of effectiveness of treatment on the surface of the Polycarbonates (PCs). After the treatment in varying time periods the hydrophobic properties of sample changed to the hydrophilic. To investigate the effect of plasma treatment, contact angle was measured by using goniometer with water as a testing liquid. Effect on the sample due to treatment time, applied voltage and working gas were studied. Treatment carried out in Argon environment produced better wettability compared to atmospheric air. Aging effect was also studied to see the evolution of the wettability after time elapsed by measuring the contact angle up to one month after the treatment. Contact angle was increased from 39.35° C to 56.4° C, which was still very lower than the contact angle 81.2° of untreated sample.
Reasons of Demotivation and Perception towards Mathematics
Authors: G.C. Laxmi
Published: January 2024

We have always been motivated as teachers to blame low-performing students by claiming that they have negative attitudes toward mathematics, but we are rarely interested in investigating the reasons for their negative attitudes toward mathematics. The goal of this case study was to look into the reasons why low-performing students have a demotivation attitude toward mathematics. The objective of this case study was to analyze the reasons for having demotivation of mathematics among the low-performing students. A low-performing student in mathematics was selected purposively based on her performance in mathematics as the key research participant from a higher secondary. Low-performing one student in mathematics with the help of her/her previous classroom performances was taken as the sample of the study. The information was gathered through a series of in-depth interviews conducted at various levels. The reasons for having demotivation attitudes of mathematics include: being repeatedly failed in exams, not teacher mediator/learning facilitator, lack of time given for practice, less confidence, and a lack of priori or conceptual knowledge.
Student's Engagement in Mathematics Learning on Cesaro Sequence Spaces on Matrix Transformations
Authors: Pokharel Jagat Krishna
Published: January 2024

Abstract available with the full text.
तत्वगत आधारमा लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाको 'भिखारी’ कविताको अध्ययन {A study of Lakshmi Prasad Devkota's poem 'Bikhari' on the basis of elements}
Authors: धामी Dhami नरेन्द्र सिह Narendra Singh
Published: January 2024

प्रस्तुत आलेख महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाको ‘भिखारी’ कविताको विश्लेषणसँग सम्बन्धित रहेको छ । यसमा महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाद्वारा रचित ‘भिखारी’ कविताको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस लेखको उद्देश्य ‘भिखारी’ कवितालाई कविताका तत्वहरु शीर्षक, विषयवस्तु, केन्द्रीय कथ्य, संरचना, भावविधान, लयविधान, विम्बालङ्कार र प्रतिक तथा भाषाशैलीका आधारमा विश्लेषण गर्नु रहेको छ । वस्तुतः भिखारी कविताको विश्लेषणमा गुणात्मक अनुसन्धान ढाँचाको प्रयोग गरिएको छ भने सामग्रीहरुलाई पुस्तकालयीय विधिका माध्यमबाट संकलन गरिएको छ । यस कविताको विश्लेषण गर्दा आवश्यक प्रतिमानहरु निर्माण गरिएको छ । प्रस्तुत आलेखमा महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाकोबहुआयामिक व्यक्तित्वको चर्चा गर्दै उनका साहित्यिक कृतिको संक्षिप्त जानकारी गरिएको छ । देवकोटाको काव्यगत प्रवृत्तिको चर्चा गर्दै उनको बहुचर्चित ‘भिखारी’ कविताको अध्ययन विश्लेषण गरी निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ । प्रस्तुत लेखबाट महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा र भिखारी कविता सम्बद्ध सरोकारवाला सबैलाई अपेक्षित सहयोग मिल्ने विश्वास लिएको छु ।
Factors Affecting Purchase Decision of Life Insurance Policy of Customer in Chitwan
Authors: Bista Manish Bahadur , Upadhyay Hari Prasad
Published: January 2024

Background: Life insurance policy enjoys a unique position in the field of investments and should be judged in this light. The policy owner behaviour towards life insurance than the conventional savings and protection view. The objective of this research was to assess the intentions of people towards purchasing decision of life insurance, to analyze the awareness level of life insurance in Chitwan and to examine the relationship among perception, attitudes, awareness and purchase decision.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 policy holder respondents in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used for data collection. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. In this research Independent Variables was (Purpose of Buying, perception and evaluation alternatives, trust) while dependent Variable was (Purchase of Life Insurance Policy). Data was analysed by using SPSS 20. P-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Majority of the respondents are between 30-40 years age group which is 37.3 percent of the respondents, 26.7 percent of the respondents are 20-30 age groups. Correlation coefficient between the independent variables purpose of buying and dependent variable factor affecting customer purchase life insurance policy is found to be statistically significant. Conclusions: The study concludes that the factors affecting customer purchase on life insurance policy includes education, economic status, medical emergencies, better returns, comparison with other insurance companies, perception of individuals, available alternatives and trust.
A Process based Algorithm for Random Number Generation
Authors: Sharma Deep Raj
Published: January 2024

Background: Random number generation plays a crucial role in various scientific, computational, cryptographic applications and stochastic processes. This paper introduces a novel algorithm designed to address the demand for high-quality random numbers with improved statistical properties. The proposed Algorithm uses the elements of hardware-based entropy to generate random numbers for efficiency and unpredictability. Methods: Pseudo-random numbers are sequences derived from algorithms known as pseudo-random number generators (PRNGs). These generators use an initial value, or seed, to produce sequences that exhibit statistical properties akin to truly random numbers.Results:For the z-test statistic and the corresponding p-value in the above five samples we found that p-value is not less than α = 0.05, therefore we fail to reject the null hypothesis. Conclusions: Module U behaves as a Random number generation algorithm. Further, we can test the module U for large samples and we can use module U for simulation of different Random processes to verify it’s correctness.
Achieving Academic Success Through Fostering Career Planning of Nepalese Higher Secondary Students
Authors: Neupane Krishna Prasad , Dhakal Hem Chandra , Budhathoki Dhruba Kumar , Chalise Dhan Raj
Published: January 2024

Background: High school students often view career planning as a task for college, but initiating this process during high school is crucial for continuous self-discovery. This approach aims to enable citizens to navigate the complexities of the ever-changing labor market effectively.Method: Descriptive and exploratory research methodologies, strategically chosen to identify problems and illuminate current marketing conditions and practices within the realm of higher secondary schools. The target population encompasses all higher secondary schools and their students in Kathmandu Valley, with a sample of 25 colleges selected using a convenience sampling method.Result: The findings of the study exhibited noteworthy consistencies in responses across different demographic groups, thus providing a basis for generalization among the target audience. The study highlighted that a career is a composite outcome of job-related experiences acquired throughout an individual's professional journey. Furthermore, the research underscored the dynamic nature of career planning, which continuously adapts to the rapid changes in the global economy. The evolving landscape of career planning places a strong emphasis on career building, with the overarching goal of assisting individuals in developing resilience and self-reliance.Conclusion: This study emphasized the importance of maintaining a harmonious balance between work and life roles, recognizing the significance of holistic career development in the contemporary socio-economic context.
Dietary Pattern and Its Impact on Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls among Chepang Community in Raksirang Rural-Municipality of Makawanpur District
Authors: Uprety Vivek , Pandey Bipindra , Sigdel Manoj , Bhandari Keshab Raj , Neupane Sunil , Karki Kshitiz
Published: January 2024

Background: Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. An adolescent is defined as individuals in the 10-19year age group. The health and nutritional status of adolescent girls affects their health and their survival in future. Adolescents, particularly girls, are increasingly conscious of their body which leads to low intake of food rich with nutrients. Teenage girls may excessively restrict their energy intake, out of a desire to be thin, which has a serious threat on their nutritional status.Methods: Descriptive cross sectional study design was applied in ward number 5 of Raksirangrural municipality of Makawanpur district usingsemi-structured questionnaire and all adolescent girls (127) of aged 10-19 years were involved as the respondents of the study. The study duration was 7th June to 25th December 2017. The data was entered and analyzed with the help of software SPSS version 16.0. Results: The prevalence of underweight was found to be 27.6%. Study shows the participants consume protective fruits and vegetables group and other fruits and vegetables group in less quantity as comparison to other food groups. Though most of the participants were literate, knowledge on nutrition about 8% had adequate knowledge and 91% had poor knowledge.Conclusions: Nutritional status of adolescent girls of Raksirangrural municipality is found to be poor. The research recommends improving nutritional status and feeding habits especially intake of wheat, meat and yellow fruits focusing on adolescent girls.
Self Management among Diabetes Patients
Authors: K.C. Nyamika , Shah Pammi , Dhami Kabita , Pokhrel Khushi , Shah Nisha Kumari , K.C. Mamta
Published: January 2024

Background: In the management of diabetes mellitus, the role of self-care has been pivotal. Individuals with diabetes have been shown to make a dramatic impact on the progression and development of disease by participating in their care.This study aimed to assess self-management among diabetes patients.

Materials and Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 232 patients with diabetes selected by convenience sampling. Diabetes Self Management Questionnaire-Revised was used to assess self-management among diabetes patients. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (bivariate logistic regression).

Results: Findings of the study revealed that out of 232 respondents, 48.7% had suboptimal diabetes self-management practices. The global score for diabetes self-management was 5.28± 1.34 The mean score for subscale cooperation with the diabetes team was highest i.e., 7.50± 1.94 followed by medication taking subscale (6.94±3.14), physical activity subscale (5.37± 3.09), eating behavior subscale (5.35±1.71) and glucose monitoring subscale (0.83± 2.19) respectively. The results further indicated a significant association between diabetes self-management and religion, type of diabetes medication, glycemic control, and diabetes complications at p<0.05.

Conclusion: The present study showed that almost half of the respondents had suboptimal diabetes self-management. Therefore, healthcare providers should further design and implement interventions to improve self-management behavior among diabetes patients
Computed Tomography Assessment of Linear Splenic Dimensions and their Correlation with Anthropometric Measurements in Nepalese Population
Authors: KC Crystal , Adhikari Bikash Bikram , Parajuli Rakshya
Published: January 2024

Background: Geographical locations and ethnicity may influence variations in normal spleen dimensions, potentially leading to errors in assessment. This study aimed to correlate splenic dimensions with anthropometry and predict their variation with age and body surface area.

Materials and Methods: Subjects (n=384) undergoing abdominal computed tomography were selected by random sampling. Splenic volume was calculated using the standard prolate ellipsoid equation. Correlation of splenic volume with body surface area and body mass index was done with Pearson’s correlation analysis. A multiple regression was run to predict splenic volume from age, height, and body surface area.

Results: The mean age was 45±18 (range, 18-90 years). The mean splenic length, width, thickness, and volume were 7.6 ± 1.7 cm, 8.8 ± 1.5cm, 3.8 ± 0.9 cm, and 139 ± 58.2 cm3, respectively. The splenic width and splenic volume were significantly lower at extremes of age. A significant (P<0.05) correlation was seen between splenic volume, body surface area(r=0.393) and body mass index (r=0.126); a negative correlation was observed between splenic volume and age (r=-0.180). Splenic dimensions were significantly larger in males. Multiple regression revealed that an increase in body surface area (by 10 cm2), predicted increased splenic volume was 4.3 cm3. An increase in age (by 1-year), predicted decrease in splenic volume was 8.3 cm3. For 10 cm increase in height, predicted increase in splenic volume was 1.7cm3.

Conclusion: The study showed a positive correlation between splenic volume and body surface area, as well as body mass index and provides a crucial normative data for assessing splenic enlargement in Nepalese population.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Associated with Late onset Eclampsia: A Case Report
Authors: Shah Sonu , Joshi Bishal Raj , Dhakal Anil , Karki Umesh , Surkheti Bikash , Paneru Monica , Shrestha Robinson , Khatiwada Sameen , Kafle Dilli Ram
Published: January 2024

We describe a case of 25 year old women who had full term pregnancy, presented with symptoms of headache, loss of vision and seizure episodes after 7th postpartum day. There were no findings of pre-eclampsia in antenatal stage. The diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome was made after magnetic resonance imaging. Imaging findings include vasogenic edema of bilateral occipital lobe and parietal lobe. Hypertension and endothelial injury seems to be involved in pathophysiology of the syndrome. After appropriate management, the syndrome resolved. Early diagnosis and proper treatment plays a key role in management of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
Issues and Challenges of Class C Contractors in Pokhara
Authors: Gurung Hem Prasad , KC Brijendra
Published: January 2024

This study entitled “Issues and Challenges of Class C Contractors in Pokhara” was carried out for all Class C Contractors registered in Contractors’ Association of Nepal (CAN) Kaski. This study aims to investigate the issues and challenges faced by Class C contractors in Pokhara. Expert interview were conducted after thoroughly reviewing the literature and reports of the Nepalese construction industry to identify the major problems of Nepalese contractors. The data were collection through questionnaire surveys and interviews. The main objective was to identify the burning issues and challenges of Class C contractors of Pokhara.The findings revealed that most of the construction firms in Pokhara are engaged in different sectors of constructions and few firms are specialized in particular construction work i.e. Road construction and maintenance. These firms meet equipment capacity as per CBA 2055 & CBR 2056 and are financially and technically viable for bidding process as per Qualification Criteria of PPA 2063 & PPR 2064. The results indicated that the major issues and challenges of contractors in Pokhara are competitive pre-qualification process during bidding, low bidding and corruption, hiring qualified human resources, work experience, delay in payment, political intervention, job insecurity, price escalation and inflation, insecurity due to hooliganism in construction site, revenue and taxation, government rules and regulations, contract documents, etc. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that the government and concerned authorities should implement flexible and appropriate policies and laws with standard guidelines for prequalification criteria and formulate amendments in standard bidding documents containing clauses under new procurement act. Amendments like bidding capacity of classified contractors, price escalation and inflation, JV prequalification criteria, duty privilege for construction equipment, high rate of registration, renewable fee and vehicle tax, VAT system, present income tax assessment procedure, etc. should be revised under new procurement act. The study can also be useful for benchmarking the status of Class C Contractors in Pokhara.
Study of Space Layout of Museum; A Case of International Mountain Museum at Pokhara, Nepal
Authors: Kandel Samikshya , Thapa Luna
Published: January 2024

Currently, the museum is one of the learning and pass time activities space for the public. A good layout of a museum can bring a wonderful visiting experience to the visitors. Overall, museums play an important role in preserving a town's cultural heritage, providing educational opportunities, attracting tourism, and promoting community engagement. Effective space distribution in a museum is critical for creating an engaging and  informative experience for visitors. By carefully considering the needs and interests of different types of visitors, museums can create spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. But there are very few designed museums in Pokhara, one of the growing cities of Nepal. Also, it is one of the tourist attracting places in Nepal. This paper explains the spatial layout of one of the designed museums of Pokhara. For this purpose, a well-known International Mountain Museum is taken as a case area by using observation and questionnaire survey methods. This museum displays a wide range of exhibits related to the Himalayan mountains, mountaineering, and the culture of the people who call the region home. In addition to the mountaineering exhibits, the museum also features displays of the history, culture, geology, flora, and fauna of the Himalayas. Overall, space distribution in a museum is designed to facilitate the flow of visitors through the space, while also highlighting the key messages and themes of the exhibits.
Revolutionizing Natural Language Processing with GPT-based Chatbots: A Review
Authors: Adhikari Smita , Dhakal Bhawana
Published: January 2024

OpenAI introduced a language model called GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer model. The algorithm learns to predict the following word in a phrase based on the context of the preceding words after being trained on a large text dataset. GPT employs a transformer architecture, a class of neural networks that have been demonstrated to perform exceptionally well on tasks involving natural language understanding. Pre-training was one of the fundamental advances of GPT, allowing the model to learn a variety of broad language representations from a vast amount of text input before being fine-tuned on tasks. Through this pre-training phase, the model can recognize pertinent information from the data that could be used for various upcoming tasks, such as information extraction, language translation, summarization, etc. Since its initial release, GPT has undergone several iterations since its initial release, including GPT-1, GPT-2, and GPT-3. GPT-1 was the model's first version, followed by GPT-2 and GPT-3. With a significantly larger model performance and a broader dataset, GPT-2, launched in 2019, performed better on various tasks. GPT-3,the most recent version of the model, was released in 2020. With 175 billion parameters, it is the largest model to date and could generalize across various domains. The GPT language model has a variation called ChatGPT that was created exclusively for conversational AI challenges. It is pre-trained on conversational data and tailored to tasks such as generating conversational responses and comprehending conversations. In general, ChatGPT is a powerful conversational AI technology that has demonstrated promising outcomes in various use cases and industries, including customer service, e-commerce, and entertainment.
A Canadian children's hospital's experience with cystic echinococcosis over 30 years: A case series
Authors: Kazmi Kescha , Krueger Carsten , Wong Waison , Baertschiger Reto M , Hui Charles , Nagy Anita , Navarro Oscar M , Razik Fathima , Schwartz Kevin L , Boggild Andrea K , Morris Shaun K
Published: January 2024

Background:

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid disease caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is an uncommon infection in Canada especially among children. There are limited reports describing the clinical presentation and management in Canadian children.

Methods:

The medical records of all children diagnosed with CE at a quaternary paediatric centre in Ontario between January 1988 and August 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical course, management, and outcomes of each case were summarized.

Results:

We report two paediatric cases of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in detail and review four additional cases seen at our institution over 33.5 years. The first case was a previously healthy 12-year-old boy with pulmonary CE resulting in unilateral lung collapse and mediastinal shift, who was presumedly infected while living in the Middle East. The second case was a previously healthy 3-year-old girl with pulmonary CE acquired locally in southern Ontario. Four other cases of CE with hepatic involvement (median age 12.5 years) were identified during the study period. Five out of six patients received both surgical and medical therapy.

Conclusion:

CE is a rare but serious disease seen in southern Canada that has historically been associated with travel or migration. Due to changes in urban wildlife landscapes and increased global migration, CE may become more prevalent in Canadian children. We describe the first locally acquired case in rural southern Ontario diagnosed at our centre. Prompt recognition of this infection in children by health care providers is important to prevent morbidity and mortality.
Abysmal jurisprudence: On the genesis of John Finnis’s practical guide to statesmen
Authors: Kirkby Coel
Published: January 2024

John Finnis’s central role in Brexit was only the latest intervention in a long life of practical action that recommends a closer examination of the genesis of his distinctive philosophy. He always insisted that it was intended ‘primarily to assist the practical reflections of those concerned to act, whether as judges or as statesmen or as citizens.’ In this article, I argue that Finnis crafted his philosophy as a practical guide for conservative actors in the disenchanted Cold War world of the 1960–70s. My first aim is to excavate the theoretical foundations of his Thomist theory of natural law. While his turn to practical rather than speculative reason is well known, few if any appreciate how Finnis radically refounded Thomist natural law on an implicit theory of history. By accepting that the world was historically contingent and changing, he needed to show how we could know the timeless truth of practical reasonableness and the basic goods. In the final chapter of Natural Law and Natural Rights, Finnis introduced an ‘abysmal’ philosophy of history that explained how a spoudaios (wise man) could reason his way out of the historical contingency of the human world to access the timeless moral truths that transcended it. My second aim is to show how Finnis used his Thomist theory of natural law as a practical guide for action in our contingent world. He followed Eric Voegelin in describing humanity as two ‘hostile camps’ – the ‘transcendental’ Christians and their secular allies versus the ‘immanentist’ liberals, communists, and fascists all committed to ‘consequentialist’ ideologies. In this eternal battle of good versus evil, Finnis saw his philosophy as a practical guide for this ‘creative minority’ of transcendentalists for collective action against the heretical faith of immanentist movements aiming to perfect mankind and build heavens on earth.
Formas de entender el accionar organizativo de las mujeres desde la multiescalaridad en la defensa de la Madre Tierra y la sanción colectiva, Chiapas, México.
Authors: Gutiérrez Luna Diana Itzu
Published: January 2024

El objetivo está en identificar las modalidades de “re-existencias” expresadas por mujeres en la organización de colectivos de base articulados en Red desde el Movimiento de Mujeres en Defensa de la Madre Tierra y nuestros Territorios; en particular. Reflexionando el contexto global de colapso civilizatorio que para el caso concreto del sur - sureste mexicano se presenta en la implementación de grandes megaproyectos, complejos militares y dinámicas sociales de criminalidad. El estudio se hizo desde una metodología participativa y hermenéutica con perspectiva integral y de potencia-devenir de singularidades que contempló dos maneras de entender el accionar organizativo desde la multiescalaridad, tanto en escalas geográficas; local, regional, estatal, nacional e internacional, así como en escalas: cuerpos-territorios; colectivos-territorios, red de redes-movimiento. Concluyendo en la necesidad de contribuir a los estudios de género desde una teoría crítica que sume a los enfoques empíricos del feminismo comunitario y ecofeminismo así como a la incidencia social en materia de derechos hacia la Madre Tierra y las mujeres.
Empleo de la inteligencia artificial en la educación universitaria: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Tinoco-Plasencia Christian Jairo
Published: January 2024

La aparición de diferentes avances tecnológicos ha afectado a todos los sectores de la sociedad, especialmente a la educación. En este marco, la inteligencia artificial se ha destacado en la educación universitaria. El objetivo del estudio fue explorar las investigaciones desarrolladas e información científica existente sobre el empleo de la inteligencia artificial en la educación universitaria. Desde el ámbito metodológico, el estudio fue de tipo documental, diseño bibliográfico, enmarcado en una revisión sistemática. Asimismo, para la selección de la muestra se elaboró el diagrama PRISMA. Se seleccionaron artículos indexados en la base de datos Web of Science. La búsqueda se realizó mediante los descriptores: inteligencia artificial y educación universitaria, asimismo se usó el conector “AND”. Los criterios de inclusión aplicados fueron: artículos que aborden la inteligencia artificial en la educación universitaria; artículos publicados entre los años 2021 y 2023; artículos en cualquier idioma; artículos originales y artículos con acceso abierto. Asimismo, los criterios de exclusión fueron: artículos de revisión sistemática, cartas y opiniones de expertos. Se seleccionaron 10 publicaciones para conformar la muestra. Se destaca que hasta la fecha existen muy pocos estudios sobre la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial en la educación universitaria, considerando diversos factores, como la facilidad de acceso y los conocimientos necesarios para su manejo. No obstante, dichos estudios tuvieron resultados positivos en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios.
Herramientas tecnológicas y aprendizaje colaborativo en estudiantes de una universidad privada de Lima
Authors: Cardenas-Mancilla Paola
Published: January 2024

El avance tecnológico, en los últimos años, ha ingresado disruptivamente en el campo educativo, lo que motivó la presente investigación que plasmó como objetivo, determinar la relación entre las herramientas tecnológicas y el aprendizaje colaborativo en estudiantes de una Universidad Privada de Lima, 2023. La investigación transversal, tipología básica, de diseño no experimental, nivel correlacional, y enfoque cuantitativo. El grupo poblacional estuvo conformado por 145 alumnos de 1er, 2do y 3er ciclo, del primer semestre del año académico 2023, la muestra fue de tipo probabilística con un muestreo de orden estratificado. Para recopilar los datos se empleó la técnica de la encuesta y como instrumento se tuvo el cuestionario para cada variable, estos fueron sometidos a juicio de especialistas para determinar su validez y para medir la confiabilidad se usó el Alfa de Cronbach, obteniéndose índices altos de fiabilidad. Los resultados señalaron una prevalencia por la percepción de nivel alto en los estudiantes, con un 71% de herramientas tecnológicas y un 78% de aprendizaje colaborativo. Se concluyó que existe una correlación directa entre las herramientas tecnológicas y el aprendizaje colaborativo. En tiempos de postpandemia los avances tecnológicos en la educación juegan un papel muy importante, debido a que permite mantenerse en constante actualización mediante el aprendizaje colaborativo.
Study of the effectiveness of the design of the oil removal channels of screw presses for squeezing out oil
Authors: Hudzenko Maksym , Vasyliv Volodymyr , Zheplinska Mariia , Sarana Viktor , Gorenkov Dmytro
Published: January 2024

ypes of structures of screw press zeer corps, namely, determining the optimal gap for oil yield, which has practical and economic feasibility. In this regard, this study is aimed at analysing the existing types of zeer corps, identifying their advantages and disadvantages to find methods to improve their design and increase oil yield. The leading methods for solving this problem are empirical research methods, which allow comprehensively considering the existing types of structures based on observation and, through comparison and experiment, to find a rational solution to the problem. The paper analyses the features of technical means for oil separation in presses and extruders, substantiates the practicality of the existing design and indicates the complexity or simplicity of designs in the scientific literature. The need to supplement the existing terms for various designs of the oil separator bodies and possible ways to improve the process of oil separation into different fractions are identified. Experimental studies were carried out with a set of semi-hulls of the zeer sections with different gaps. This made it possible to identify a smaller percentage of cake shedding through the zeer sections, with a corresponding reduction in the gap. The results of oil yield were obtained depending on the established gap in the semihulls of the slotted elements of the zeer camera and the heating temperature of the hulls. A decrease in the percentage of shedding with a decrease in the gap in the zeer camera was found. The studied design of the zeer camera type confirmed the versatility and simplicity of its design, which facilitates its maintenance and replacement. For each processed tonne of seeds, due to the increase in the amount of oil squeezed out, the profit of a farmer or enterprise that improves twin-screw extruders by adjusting the gaps as follows will increase accordingly
The effect of a diet based on semifinished products from plant and animal raw materials on reproductive capacity, growth, and development of the organism
Authors: Tkach Gennadii , Omeliаn Alina , Kushnir Yurii , Altanova Olena
Published: January 2024

The demand among the population for protein products, which are essential for a healthy diet, is a pressing issue today, which constantly requires scientists and manufacturers to search for alternative protein analogues. That is why the aim of the research was to study the impact of a diet based on plant and animal raw materials on the reproductive capacity, growth, and development of the body. In the experiment, the duration of pregnancy in pregnant females was determined; the average number of rats born per female of the respective group; the weight of females before pregnancy; the weight of females on the 7th, 14th and 21st day of pregnancy. The postnatal development of rats of the control and experimental groups was compared. In newborn rats, the following were determined: age of ear drum detachment; craniocaudal size at birth; craniocaudal size on the 5th day; age of hair coat appearance; age of eye-opening; weight of rats at birth; weight of rats on the 7th, 14th and 30th day of life. The results obtained indicate that there is no negative effect of the vegetable semifinished product using soya-wheat texture and meat cutlet on the reproductive functions of rats and the development of offspring. During the experiment, female rats showed no signs of toxicosis, visible pregnancy disorders, or physiological disorders. During the dynamic observation of the weight of experimental females in all experimental groups, no decrease in weight gain was recorded compared to control animals. The weight and postnatal dimensions of newborn rats of the experimental groups did not differ from those of the control. For the first time in laboratory animals, based on an integrated approach using modern research methods, the effect of long-term consumption of food based on semifinished products from soy-wheat texture and meat cutlets on the reproductive functions of rats and the development of offspring was studied, which is of practical value in the context of the health of females and offspring of mammals under the influence of an alternative nutritional factor
The value of direct determination of peak inspiratory flow for choosing the optimal inhaler in patients with bronchial asthma
Authors:   S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Sharova N.V. ,   St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Cherkashin D.V. ,   S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Sobolev A.D. ,   S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Yuldashev Z.M. ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”; Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Bogdanov D.S. ,   S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

Aim. Purpose of the study. Using the In-Check DIAL G16 device, determine the values of peak inspiratory flow (PIF) in bronchial asthma (BA) to assess the suitability of the inhaler used to the patient's capabilities and select the optimal inhaler. Design. Cross-sectional cohort study. Materials and methods. 60 patients with asthma were examined: 16 people with complete and 22 with partial control of the disease, 22 people with exacerbation of asthma. The control group consisted of 29 healthy people. Among patients with asthma, elderly women predominated. The patients were diagnosed with various asthma phenotypes: mild — in 7, moderate — in 34, severe — in 19 people. 16 out of 22 patients had a severe exacerbation of the disease. The determination of PIP is carried out using the In-Check DIAL G16 device. Results. Limitation of PIP was detected with complete control of asthma in 6.25–56.2%, with partial control — in 9.1–59.1%, with exacerbation of the disease — in 9.1–86.4% of cases, depending on the level of resistance of the device. Conclusion. Inhalation therapy for asthma can be personalized based on direct measurement of PIP using devices such as In-Check DIAL G16, which will allow treating physicians to select an inhaler in different periods of asthma, taking into account the degree of control, the period of the disease, the severity of bronchial obstruction and the individual characteristics of the patient. In order to optimize inhalation therapy for asthma, it is recommended to replace a powder inhaler with a high resistance device (R3–R5) with an inhaler with a low resistance (R0 — metered dose aerosol inhaler, respimat, R1 — breathhaler), and in case of exacerbation of the disease — use of a nebulizer.In order to optimize inhalation therapy for asthma, it is recommended to change the PI with a high resistance device (R3–R5) to an inhaler with a low resistance (R0 — MDI, respimat, R1 — breezhaler), and in case of exacerbation of the disease, use a nebulizer. Keywords: peak inspiratory flow, spirometry, bronchial asthma, inhaler.
Clinical observation of a patient with cyclic vomiting syndrome
Authors:   Kazan State Medical University, Akberova D.R. ,   Kazan, Russian Federation, Bodryagina E.S. ,   Kazan State Medical University; Kazan, Russian Federation, Midkhatova K.I. ,   Kazan State Medical University; Kazan, Russian Federation, Kamartdinova A.A. ,   Kazan State Medical University; Kazan, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

Aim. To demonstrate a clinical case of cyclic vomiting syndrome in a patient with central nervous system damage and pathology of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Main points. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a chronic periodic disorder of childhood that can persist into adulthood. The causes of its occurrence include central nervous system disorders such as abdominal migraines, epilepsy, structural brain damage, mitochondrial diseases, autonomic disorders, and others. Gastrointestinal tract pathology can manifest as episodes of recurrent intense vomiting and nausea lasting from several hours to several days, with varying symptom-free intervals. Conclusion. Detailed study of cyclic vomiting syndrome can help reduce diagnostic search in patients with combined pathology requiring an interdisciplinary approach. Key words: cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Predictors of News Media Use in the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Brief Research Report
Authors: Iwanowska Magdalena , Kondratowicz Blanka , Zawadzka Anna Maria
Published: January 2024

Aim: The research aimed to explore personal goals and COVID-19-related fear & worries as predictors of news media use during a health crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: A correlational online study was conducted with 371 subjects (Mage = 28.88, SDage = 10.25).
Results: The results showed that, as expected, the importance of the health goal and the level of COVID-19 fear & worries positively predicted news media use, and the importance placed on the exciting life goal negatively predicted news media use during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was no significant relationship between the safety goal and news media use. However, the study revealed that COVID-19 fear & worries partially mediated the relationship between the safety goal and news media use.
Conclusions: Study confirms that personal goals and negative emotions related to a crisis play an important role in understanding how and why people use the news media in a crisis. The limitations of the study and theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
COVID-19 pandemic and pollution of the environment – threat perception, willingness to incur economic costs, psychological resources, and behaviors
Authors: Wąsowicz Grażyna
Published: January 2024

Objectives: 1. Comparison of COVID-19 and environmental pollution threats perception, willingness to incur costs to protect against these threats, and perceptions of competence to counteract these threats. 2. Comparison of the pattern of relationships in the context of each of the threats between (a) threat perception and willingness to incur economic costs versus protective/preventive behaviors against the threat; (b) threat perception and willingness to incur costs versus protective/preventive behaviors; (c) psychological resources (life aspirations, perceived competence, and stress coping strategies) versus the willingness to incur costs and adopt protective/preventive behaviors.
Method: Three hundred people, 50% women and 50% men aged from 19 to 59 years (M = 39,79, SD = 11) participated in the online study. The following scales were used: COVID-19 threat perception (Cypryańska & Nezlek, 2020) and willingness to incur costs of acting against COVID-19 (Cypryańska & Nezlek, 2020), both applied also in the context of environmental pollution threat; Coping strategies inventory (Addison et al., 2007); Life aspirations index-23 (Grouzet et al., 2005), and scales of perceived competence of protection against COVID-19 and changing consumption behavior (inspired by Williams et al., 1998). The predicted variables were protective behaviors against COVID-19 and preventive behaviors that reduce environmental pollution.
Results: The perceived threat of environmental pollution, willingness to incur economic costs, and competence were all rated higher than the COVID-19 threat. The relationship patterns in models of threats showed similarities as well as differences. The perception of threats to the individual and the world, community contributions as a life goal, perceived competence, and stress-coping strategies were associated with behavior change.
Conclusion: Each threat has its specificity that should be considered when searching for predictors of various aspects of individuals' functioning and developing communication strategies to change behaviors.
Report from the conference entitled “The threat of COVID-19 and the threat of climate change in the light of the results of psychological research” (Warsaw, April 11, 2022)
Authors: Wąsowicz Grażyna
Published: January 2024

Abstract
International water fora and the prevailing needs for local implementation and broader participation
Authors: Ramírez Carmen Maganda , Vidriales-Chan Georgina
Published: January 2024

The United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference was held from March 22–24 at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. There was a clear message from Day 1 of the Conference: “we are not on track to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water and sanitation for all.” Moreover, business-as-usual approaches for water management do not seem effective facing the so-called triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss (What is the Triple Planetary Crisis? | UNFCCC). Hence, the Conference aimed to raise awareness of the global water crisis and to make agreements on concerted actions to mobilize all sectors, stakeholders, and countries toward the resolution of this global issue. Among them, the agreement to establish a UN Special Envoy for Water (different figure than the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Water), ground more than seven hundred voluntary commitments and pledges, and renew the political momentum in fora such as the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held this July 2023, and the SDG Summit in September 2023 to follow up on the SDGs and Agenda 2030, as well as the commitments of the Decade for Action on Water (2018–2028).The UN, in fact, has promoted numerous initiatives to mobilize citizens around the SDGs. Presently, the UN has declared a total of 206 International Environmental Days to honor specific human and environmental subjects. Among them, only 40 are specifically related to the environment or socio-environmental issues. The majority of all of these declarations are followed by “mega-conferences”1 related to the same subjects: that is, RAMSAR/wetlands sites, sustainable development, biodiversity, climate change, and the latest one is water. The UN states that these commemorative dates and fora are meant to “educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity” (United Nations, 2023) ). We have nothing against the raising of awareness and the need to take political action, but we would rather like to offer a reflection on two critical and historical challenges related to these global events: (a) the implementation of global water fora accords from global-to-local governance, and (b) the need for broader and inclusive participation of different stakeholders, with particular focus on water issues.
Zaangażowanie ks. prof. Wincentego Myszora w zagraniczne życie naukowe w świetle korespondencji zachowanej w Archiwum Archidiecezjalnym w Katowicach
Authors: Tałuć Katarzyna , Gołda Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

Celem artykułu jest zaprezentowanie wyników analizy korespondencji ks. prof. Wincentego Myszora z naukowymi instytucjami zagranicznymi i osobami prywatnymi przechowywanej w Archiwum Archidiecezjalnym w Katowicach. Badania miały charakter historyczny oraz bibliologiczny i przeprowadzono je przy użyciu przede wszystkim metod analizy zawartości, a także badania dokumentów. Materiały pochodziły z 6 jednostek spuścizny o sygnaturach od 169/1 do 169/6 z lat 1974-2008. Analiza zawartości treści archiwaliów pozwoliła scharakteryzować wyjazdy ks. W. Myszora na staże naukowe, kwerendy biblioteczne, kongresy, konferencje, sympozja międzynarodowe, wykłady gościnne. Wymieniono też międzynarodowe organizacje i stowarzyszenia, do których należał ks. W. Myszor. Wszystkie te fakty opisano w porządku rzeczowym, a następnie chronologiczno-topograficznym.Ustalono, że ks. W. Myszor wyjeżdżał na staże, prowadził kwerendy, wygłaszał wykłady w Johann-Adam-Möhler-Institut für Ökumenik w Paderborn, Franz Joseph Dölger-Institut zur Erforschung der Spätantike der Universität Bonn, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz. Ksiądz W. Myszor jako znany koptolog wziął udział w Międzynarodowym Kongresie Koptologicznym (International Colloquium on the Future of Coptic Studies), który odbył się w Kairze w 1976 roku. Wyjazdy umożliwiły mu nawiązanie kontaktów z naukowcami zagranicznymi oraz pozwoliły na późniejszą organizację konferencji, odczytów w Polsce z udziałem badaczy m.in. z Niemiec i Francji.
Archiwum parafii w Zielonkach. Dzieje i zasób
Authors: Protsyk Anna , Bulak Jan
Published: January 2024

Artykuł prezentuje dzieje archiwum podkrakowskiej parafii Zielonki pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny i szczegółowo omawia zgromadzony w nim zasób. W 2022 roku zakończono proces porządkowania i opracowywania zbiorów, w wyniku czego powstał niniejszy artykuł. Bazujące dotychczas na dokumentach tej proweniencji publikacje wydawano rzadko, w ostatnich latach nieco częściej, dzięki czemu coraz szersza jest znajomość zawartości archiwum. Parafia w Zielonkach powstała w XIII wieku, jednak dokumenty dotyczące jej najdawniejszych dziejów znajdują się w aktach krakowskiej kapituły katedralnej i Uniwersytetu Krakowskiego. Obecny zasób archiwalny obejmuje dokumenty od XVIII wieku dotyczące parafii, na którą składały się wsie: Zielonki, Bibice, Witkowice, Tonie, Garlica, Górka Narodowa, Wola Zachariaszowska i część Pękowic. Starsze archiwalia zaginęły podczas I wojny światowej. Najpokaźniejszy zbiór stanowią księgi metrykalne, niemal kompletne od 1797 roku. Zachowały się także, bardzo cenne, kroniki z lat 1878-1932, księga Bractwa św. Anny prowadzona od końca XVIII wieku, pokaźny zbiór wizytacji i inwentarzy oraz dokumenty gospodarcze z XIX i XX wieku. Ogółem archiwum obejmuje 389 jednostek archiwalnych wytworzonych w latach 1709-2019. Dokumenty te są cenne także z powodu bliskich relacji, które do początków XX wieku łączyły parafię Zielonki z Uniwersytetem Krakowskim (Jagiellońskim) i krakowską kolegiatą św. Anny. Oprócz wyżej wymienionych, w artykule pokrótce opisano dzieje zieloneckiej kancelarii parafialnej. W aneksie dołączonym do artykułu zaprezentowano inwentarz archiwalny.
Opening of the Fredro-Sheptytskyi Family Saga: at the Crossroads of History, Culture, Religion and Patronage
Authors: Monolatii Ivan
Published: January 2024

Review on: Ihor Nabytovych. The Saga of the Artist Family: Alexander Fredro, Sofia Sheptytska, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi. Kyiv:
Dukh and Litera, 2023. 792 p. (Series «Figures of Culture»)