bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accelerated Computing A Biomedical Engineering and Medical Science Perspective
Authors:   American International University-Bangladesh  AIUB · Faculty of Engineering, Akhtar Zarif Bin
Published: February 2024

The rapid advancements in technological computing have brought about significant growth and transformation in various domains of engineering, particularly in the field of medical science and human health. With the progress in computer vision, image processing, machine learning, deep learning, and data science, there has been a revolutionary change in healthcare, addressing a wide range of medical conditions and human anatomy perspectives. The integration of these technologies has not only improved medication and disease control but has also provided solutions for complex tasks and issues related to human anatomy threats in the health sector. This research focuses on the impact of accelerated computing in biomedical engineering, providing insights into the modern utility of toolsets in Bioinformatics and mechanics with artificial intelligence within medical science and also diving into understanding the human anatomy. Additionally, it explores the concept of functional genomics and its potential to provide insights into future disease and health issues, paving the way for advancements in healthcare for the foreseeable future and beyond.
An Editorial View on the Possible Connections Between the Human Microbiome and Most of the Neuropsychiatric Disorders
– As Viewed from the Perspective of Biodiversity in the Living Environment
Authors:   Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I no. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania, BORCA Madalina , CIOBICA Alin ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I no. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania;
Centre of Biomedical Research, Romanian Academy, Bd. Carol I, no. 8, 700506 Iasi, Romania;
Academy of Romanian Scientists, Str. Ilfov no. 3, Sector 5, 050044, Bucharest, Romania;
Preclinical Department, Apollonia University, Păcurari Street 11, 700511 Iasi, Romania, GUENNE Samson ,   Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou BP 7021, Burkina Faso, MAVROUDIS Ioannis ,   Leeds Teaching Hospital, UK
Published: February 2024

The connection between mental health, the human microbiome and biodiversity in the living environment must be viewed in an interdisciplinary way, thus resulting in the fact that macrobiodiversity in the external environment influences, in a defining way, human well-being, immune functions and last but not least ethology and mood swings. Therefore, this complex interaction between several fields leads to the definition of an innovative concept called bio-eco-psychological medicine. Our present mini-editorial view here is focusing on the possible connections between the human microbiome and most of the neuropsychiatric disorders – as viewed from the perspective of biodiversity in the living environment. Thus, these aspects are fitting quite well in the theory referent to the fact that lately there is an increase interest in the connections that might appear between most of the neuropsychiatric disorders and the general and specific biodiversity, as our group demonstrated on several recent occasions.
Gut Microbiota. Neuropolen for Recovery after A Ischemic Stroke
Authors:   Deniplant-Aide Sante Medical Center, Biomedicine, Bucharest, Romania, GIURGIU Gheorghe , COJOCARU Manole ,   Member of Academy of Romanian Scientists, Scientific Researcher degree I
Titu Maiorescu University, Faculty of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2024

Background The brain possesses an extraordinary ability to heal itself after a stroke. This ability is known as neuroplasticity. The relationship between the gut microbiota and stroke is recent, with early studies dating from 2013. Recent studies support that gut microbiota is associated with ischemic stroke through the gut-brain axis, thereby modulating stroke pathogenesis. Objectives Gut dysbiosis, defined as alterations to the gut microbial communities has been proposed in stroke. To determine whether Neuropolen can be a potential treatment for recovery after a stroke. Material and methods The 2-way communication between the gut and the brain, which involves the brain, the gut microbiota, and the intestinal tissue, has been suggested as a key component of stroke outcome. To arrive at these observations, authors examined how Neuropolen and diet solve disabilities. Results The gut microbiota can increase the risk of a cerebrovascular event, playing a role in the onset of stroke. Conversely, stroke can induce dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. We found that Neuropolen may be important for functional recovery after a stroke. Neuropolen that may help minimize the degree of complications, stimulation enhances plasticity of the brain, in which noninjured parts of the brain can pick up the job of the injured brain areas. Conclusion In this presentation, authors describe the role of the gut microbiota, microbiome and microbiota-derived metabolites in stroke, and their use as therapeutic targets. Neuropolen may be a potential therapy for recovery after a stroke, it can quickly feed oxygen to the brain and protect brain cells.
THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CEO CHARACTERISTICS AT THE ROMANIAN BANKS PERFORMANCE DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, The Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Romania, BUNEA Mariana , IONESCU FELEAGA Liliana ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, The Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Romania, IONESCU Bogdan Ștefan ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, The Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Romania
Published: February 2024

The main objective of this research is to identify to what extent the CEO characteristics have affected the financial performance of banks within the Romanian banking system during the COVID 19 pandemic. Regarding these characteristics, aspects such as age, gender diversity, education were included in the research, the financial performance of the banking system being measured through the ROA (return on assets) and ROE (return on assets) indicators respectively. In order to carry out this research, the authors used the SPSS software, the research methodology being predominantly quantitative, including descriptive methods, correlation analyses and regression models. The results of the research indicate that the financial performance of banks operating within the banking system in Romania, measured by the ROA and ROE indicators, is influenced by the education of the persons holding the position of CEO, the other variables not exercising a significant influence on the financial performance of banks at the level of the Romanian banking system
EVOLUTION OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES IN ROMANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, The Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Romania, FLOREA BADEA Elena Claudia
Published: February 2024

The study analyzed the evolution of financial performance on a number of 10 Investment Management Companies (IMC) in Romania, out of the 43 existing in the Romanian Financial Authority (FSA) Register on October 30, 2023 between 2020 and 2022 with information published on the website of the Ministry of Finance in the context of the role of corporate governance. The COVID 19 pandemic has come with many significant changes, from mentality to economy, so for some companies it has further deepened the economic and financial crisis started in 2008, many of them are still being reorganized, closed, sold or other forms considered useful to overcome the phenomenon, and for others it has come with progress
RESEARCH ON INNOVATIVE BITUMEN-BASED CARGOSFALT PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MADE FROM ASPHALT MIXTURES OR CEMENT CONCRETE
Authors:   INCERTRANS S.A, Romania, GHEORGHE Costel , POPESCU Dragoș-George ,   ROMIS TL 2004 S.R.L., Brasov, Romania, DIMA Cătălin ,   INCERTRANS S.A, Romania, CLADOVEANU Olguța ,   INCERTRANS S.A, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2024

Exposure to natural elements such as ultraviolet radiation, moisture, acids and saline solutions produces a succession of chemical changes in the composition of asphalt, especially in the oxidation process leading to the loss of elasticity and adhesive properties. The presented products are made on the basis of bitumen, modified with a polymer compound, with the purpose of extending the life of the road by at least 3 to 5 years from application. The materials prevent surface oxidation and surface decomposition by blocking the appearance of microcracks, caused by water, erosion and road damage. The products are easy to apply and offer an economical solution for road maintenance.
RESEARCHING AND TRENDS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING POST-PROCESSING
Authors:   University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania, BRĂILEANU Patricia-Isabela , CĂNĂNĂU Sorin ,   University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania, BĂLAN Emilia ,   University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania, PASCU Nicoleta-Elisabeta ,   University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2024

In the last decade, additive manufacturing has become increasingly popular in various industries, ranging from the production of aerospace and medical parts to jewelry and art design. However, even with state-of-the-art technologies, additive manufactured parts may require post-processing to meet the necessary quality, finish, and durability standards. This is why research and trends in post-processing of additive manufacturing are becoming increasingly important in the industry. This paper aims to explore various techniques and methods of post-processing, as well as current trends in this continuously evolving field. There are exposing the advantages and disadvantages of each technology, as well as the main post-processing techniques for SLA, SLS, and FDM printing technologies, providing some examples and the results obtained depending on the technology used and the material from which the objects were printed.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - AN APPROACH IN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY IN A LOCAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXT
Authors:   Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania, TUDORACHE Valentin-Paul , ANTONESCU Niculae-Napoleon ,   Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists
Published: February 2024

In a new era where organizations in the oil and natural gas industry are increasingly focusing - in their business - on reducing expenses and increasing productivity, digital transformation is one of the key solutions in terms of streamlining technological processes in this sector very important for humanity. Digitization not only improves efficiency, but plays an essential role in the safety and security of exploration, exploitation and development in this field and beyond - it helps both to address other fundamental operational areas and to achieve the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. In our view, oil and gas organizations need to understand that digital transformation is an important part of where the industry is headed. Organizations also have to deal with this big change, first of all they have to effectively manage the organizational change that digital transformation inevitably brings.
TAKOTSUBO SYNDROME
Authors:   Department of Cardiology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, GROSU Luminița-Bianca , DIACONU Camelia Cristina ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists
Published: February 2024

Takotsubo syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, transient apical ballooning and broken heart syndrome, is a disease characterized by transient regional left ventricular systolic dysfunction. It is usually determined by emotional or physical stress. Even though it was thought to be a self-limiting condition, Takotsubo syndrome is now known to be associated with important short and long-term morbidity and mortality. Takotsubo syndrome affects 2-3% of all patients and 5-6% of female patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (frequently women in the sixth decade). The Takotsubo syndrome cases are mostly preceded by acute emotional or physical triggers such as: family death, financial loss, anxiety, excessive work, domestic abuse, anxiety, fear for medical procedures, severe pain, sepsis, post surgeries, and cancer. Diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome can sometimes be difficult due to clinical manifestations similar to acute myocardial infarction. Myocardial necrosis biomarkers (Troponin I, Troponin T and Creatinin kinase) are elevated, with values comparable to those in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Transthoracic echocardiography usually shows akinetic or dyskinetic apical and mid-ventricular segments of the left ventricle compared to the hyperkinetic basal segments (“apical ballooning” aspect) and left ventricle systolic dysfunction. The positive diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome is made on coronary angiography, normal or non-obstructive coronary artery disease
NOISE POLLUTION AND HEARING LOSS: A SUMMARY OF UNDERLYING MECHANISMS OF DAMAGE AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES OF NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS
Authors:   Medical Center for Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment "Academician Ştefan Milcu" Bucharest, Romania, TACHE Oana-Cristiana , VODĂ Ioana Alexandra ,   ENT- Otoneurology, Nova Clinic, Bucharest, Romania, MISCHIANU Dan ,   Department no. 3, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania; Romanian Academy of Scientists, Bucharest, Romania, SÎRBU Carmen Adella ,   Romanian Academy of Scientists, Bucharest, Romania ; Clinical Neurosciences Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Dr. Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romania; Department of Neurology, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2024

Tinnitus and hearing loss are the most common effects of long-term exposure of the hearing system to a noisy environment. Nowadays, due to continuing exposure to noise, an exquisite number of over 430 million individuals worldwide are experiencing hearing deficits, specifically young people aged between 12 and 35 years who are prone to severe hearing loss [1]. People with hearing loss experience a decrease in quality of life because of the lack of a cure for noise-related hearing loss due to its complicated pathophysiology. This summary focuses on key pathways of hearing loss damage, pharmacological treatments, and current prevention and therapy approaches.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BIOPSY CONFIRMED GLOMERULONEPHRITIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: PILOT STUDY
Authors:   Department of Urology and Surgical Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, BANOV Pavel , NEGARA Anna ,   Department of Rheumatology and Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, PASCAL Rodica ,   Department of Rheumatology and Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, GUTU Biatricia ,   Department of Rheumatology and Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, GALESCU Andrei ,   Department of Urology and Surgical Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, MELNIC Eugen ,   Department of Morphopathology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, CEBAN Emil ,   Department of Urology and Surgical Nephrology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Published: February 2024

Renal biopsy is an important tool for the diagnosis of renal pathologies and for the choice of subsequent treatment tactics. Objectives: To report the epidemiology of glomerulonephritis in the Republic of Moldova, based on histological diagnosis, and set up the premises for the creation of the National Renal Biopsy Registry. Material and methods: The histological results of percutaneous renal ultrasound-guided biopsies, performed from March 30 to February 19, 2023, were evaluated in the Timofei Moșneaga Republican Clinical Hospital, Chisinau. Demographic characteristics, paraclinical parameters (serum creatinine, serum urea, glomerular filtration rate, nictemeral protein), and histological results were analyzed. Results: The outcomes of kidney biopsies performed on fifty-three patients were examined. The prevalence of renal pathologies in young and mature adults was observed, with the average age being 46.2 years. Most of the examined patients were men (71.70%). The main indication for performing renal biopsy was nephrotic syndrome, present in 64.15% of patients. The most common types of primary glomerulonephritis were membranous glomerulonephritis (50% of cases) and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (20% of cases). The most frequent types of secondary glomerulonephritis were lupus nephropathy (40%) and renal amyloidosis (30%). Conclusions: This study provides the first image of the current spectrum of glomerular kidney disease in the Republic of Moldova. It also serves as the basis for the development of the National Renal Biopsy Registry, which can serve as a useful resource for health policy development
CUIDADOS NA SAÚDE MENTAL DE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Tannús Sérgio Ferreira , De Medeiros Fransueide Sales , Lopes Érika Lucas , Ribeiro Raquel Alves , Bertussi Vanessa Cristina , Milhorim Danilo de Moraes , De Meneses Uberlândia Islândia Barbosa Dantas , Viana Amanda Gomes , Lima Brenda Rayssa da Silva , De Moura-Ferreira Maria Cristina
Published: February 2024

Os profissionais de saúde no Brasil enfrentam, no cotidiano de trabalho, mesmo antes da pandemia, inúmeros desafios relacionados ao lidar e à manutenção de sua saúde mental. Neste cenário específico, crises e outros agravos de condição psíquica dessa população, poderão intensificar-se, razão que se torna imperiosa um planejamento e consolidação de estratégias efetivas de cuidados em saúde mental para trabalhadores da saúde. Sendo assim, faz-se necessário recomendações que protejam esses profissionais de determinados danos, como os que apresentarem sinais precoces de desgaste, identificados por si e por outros, ansiedade e depressão devem receber intervenções imediatas, para minimizar os riscos do desenvolvimento de morbidades psiquiátricas. Assim, seguindo essa estrutura, cada instituição de saúde poderia mapear seus profissionais e os níveis em que eles se encontram para direcionar adequadas estratégias de saúde mental. O método para isso é peculiar a cada instituição e deve emergir de orientação de órgãos oficiais do Estado.
TENDÊNCIA TEMPORAL DE QUATRO DOMÍNIOS DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E INATIVIDADE FÍSICA NAS CAPITAIS DOS ESTADOS BRASILEIROS (2006 - 2021)
Authors: Gadelha Jhonatan Gomes , Lima Yara de Moura Magalhães , Dantas Débora Melo de Aguiar , Ramalho Alanderson Alves
Published: February 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a tendência temporal dos diferentes domínios da atividade física e da inatividade física em adultos (20 a 59 anos) nas capitais dos estados brasileiros e no Distrito Federal no período de 2006 a 2021. Para tanto, foi desenhado um estudo de série temporal, de base populacional, com dados da Pesquisa VIGITEL. A prática de atividade física foi avaliada segundo tempo de lazer, deslocamento ativo, atividade física laboral/ocupacional e doméstica. A análise de série temporal foi realizada por meio de regressão Joinpoint. Foram estimadas as variações percentuais anuais (VPA) para os segmentos do período e seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Do total de 525.363 participantes, 59,7% eram do sexo feminino e 40,3% do sexo masculino. A atividade física no lazer apresentou tendência ascendente no período de 2011 a 2016 (VPA:4,4;IC95%:1,8;7,0) e estacionária no período de 2016 a 2021 (VPA:-0,4;IC95%:- 0,2;2,0). A prática de atividade física ativa em viagens apresentou tendência de queda (VPA:-9,6;IC95%:-15,9;-2,8;período:2009-2013). A prática de atividade física no trabalho apresentou tendência de queda em todo o período (VPA:-0,7;IC95%:-1,0;-1,3). No doméstico, a tendência foi decrescente de 2006 a 2008 (VPA:-12,2;IC95%:-17,8;-6,3) e estacionária de 2008 a 2021 (VPA:-0,1;IC95%: -0,5;0,3). A inatividade física não apresentou tendência estatisticamente significativa (VPA:-0,8;IC95%:-2,5;1,0;período:2011-2021).
Generation of buffalo embryonic stem cell-like cells from in vitro produced, day 8 hatched and day 9 expanded blastocysts
Authors: Kumar D , Anand T , Singh K P , Shah R A , Singh M K , Chauhan M S , Palta P , Singla S K , Manik R S
Published: February 2024

The present study was taken up to isolate ICM cells from in vitro fertilized blastocysts for generation of BuES cell- like cells. A total of 69 hatched (HBs) and 84 expanded blastocysts (ExBs) were used for the isolation of ICM cells. The total cell number of day 8 HBs (149.3 ± 2.06) was significantly more than that of the day 9 ExBs (123.6 ±1.72). The attachment and primary colony formation rate of HBs was significantly higher over the ExBs, and time required for the attachment of ICMs to the feeder layer and primary colony formation was significantly low in HBs. After continuous sub-passage of primary colony obtained from HBs and ExBs, the cells were grown up to 11 and 6 passages, respectively. BuES cell-like cells appeared healthy, proliferative and exhibited dome shaped morphology, expressed alkaline phosphatase and had a normal karyotype. BuES cell-like cells also expressed OCT-4 and NANOG and differentiated in to neuron like cells in the presence of all-trans retinoic acid. These differentiated cells expressed NF-68 gene. Thus intact method for isolation of ICMs from HBs (day 8) proved to be a superior method for generation of BuES cell-like cells than enzymatic method for ExBs (day 9).
Factors that lead to pleasure and suffering at work: A study on the view of federal public accountants in the executive branch
Authors: Athayde Carlos Henrique da Silva , Kurtz Renata Georgia Motta , Tractenberg Leonel Estevao Finkelsteinas
Published: February 2024

Objective: To investigate the factors that lead federal public accountants of the executive branch to conditions of pleasure and suffering in the professional context, based on the psychodynamics of work. Method: qualitative descriptive research, through interviews with accountants and managers in public agencies. Results: among the situations that caused suffering, negative impacts of management, career and human resources issues, and lack of participation in decision-making processes were verified. Among the factors that evoke pleasure at work, the following stood out: positive relationships with work; positive interpersonal relationships and the satisfaction of multiplying their knowledge in pairs. Conclusions: professionals face great limitations and challenges in their daily activities in their staffing organs, and the experiences of suffering stand out from those of pleasure. The lack of representation of the category in relation to other professions understood by the interviewees is one of the main limiting factors for attracting new talents in the profession, aggravated by the low salaries paid in the executive branch, which has been a factor in the exodus of younger people from the profession.
Kriteriji odabira utjecajnih osoba za marketinšku komunikaciju marke putem društvenih medija
Authors: Škare Vatroslav
Published: February 2024

Korištenje osoba s utjecajem na potrošače u marketinškoj komunikaciji ima dugu povijest u marketingu, a razvojem društvenih medija osobe od utjecaja nisu više samo poznate i slavne osobe. Utjecajne osobe na društvenim medijima su pojedinci koji stvaraju digitalne sadržaje za svoju brojnu publiku te istovremeno nude poduzećima i markama mogućnost promoviranja uključivanjem u navedene sadržaje. Utjecajne osobe na društvenim medijima mogu imati od 10.000 do više milijuna pratitelja. S obzirom na to da imaju mogućnost utjecaja na preferencije i ponašanja svojih pratitelja, postali su važan kanal komunikacije u digitalnom okruženju za brojne marke. Poduzećima omogućuju izgradnju svjesnosti o markama, angažman sa sadržajem vezanim uz marku te snažnije povezivanje s ciljnim tržištima. Jedan od izazova koji se postavlja pred marketinške stručnjake je odabir odgovarajućih utjecajnih osoba za marketinšku komunikaciju marki. Ovaj rad nudi pregled znanstvenih spoznaja o mogućim kriterijima odabira utjecajnih osoba za marketinšku komunikaciju marki putem društvenih medija. Proveden je pregled literature te su identificirane tri skupine kriterija: kriteriji vezani uz izvor sadržaja (utjecajnu osobu), kriteriji vezani uz sadržaj kojeg stvara utjecajna osoba i kriteriji vezani uz odnos izvora (utjecajne osobe) i publike (potrošača). Temeljem identificiranih kriterija ponuđen je konceptualni okvir odabira utjecajnih osoba za marketinšku komunikaciju marki putem društvenih medija te su definirane implikacije za znanstvenike i stručnjake iz prakse.
ZAŠTITA POTROŠAČA OD KRIVOTVORENIH I PIRATSKIH PROIZVODA
Authors: Perinčić Denis
Published: February 2024

Krivotvoreni i piratski proizvodi su nastali neovlašćenom upotrebom prava intelektualne svojine. Trgovci koji prodaju takve proizvode to čine da bi ostvarili ekstra proft, po pravilu obmanjujući potrošače koji ih kupuju u uverenju da su originalni proizvodi. Prodaja ovakve robe zabranjena je pravilima o zaštiti intelektualne svojine, pravilima o zaštiti konkurencije i pravilima o zaštiti potrošača. U radu se navode i predstavljaju najznačajniji međunarodni izvori prava u ovim oblastima, koji su implementirani i u pravni sistem Republike Srbije. Ukazuje se da se pomenute tri različite grane prava međusobno preklapaju kada je fokus na zaštiti potrošača. U zaključku se analizira efkasnost sprovođenja zaštite prava intelektualne svojine, prava konkurencije i zaštite potrošača od strane nadležnih organa, ukazuje se na slabosti u njihovom radu i daju se predlozi za njihovo prevazilaženje.
The THREE CENTERS OF EDUCATION AS INSTITUTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING THEORY
Authors: - Al-Muthmainnah
Published: February 2024

This research is aiming at elaborating the three educational centers which is a concept that gradually and integrated assumes educational responsibility for children. These three centers include education in the family environment, education in the school environment, and education in the community environment. The three centers responsible for education are required to work together comprehensively. This research uses a literature review approach combined with the researcher's reflection method. The literature method utilizes research articles published in various current scientific journals, while the reflection method is based on the knowledge and experience of researchers in recognizing, identifying and responding to student phenomena in various educational institutions. The family environment, which is the first environment and is considered the foundation of a child's education and the beginning of the education that will be pursued later, also plays a major role in personality formation. The school environment is the second environment that children face. Education in the school environment has a foundation, objectives, content, methods and other requirements which are arranged systematically in the form of a curriculum. Therefore, schools are considered the foundation of knowledge. Meanwhile, in society, children will be aware of a number of educational and teaching theories that have been taught in previous educational institutions. Then they will actualize and involve themselves in the community environment.

Keywords: three centers of education, development, learning theory
DOUBLE DEGREE TRANSNATIONAL CURRICULUM: University Internationalization Efforts in Malaysia with British Universities
Authors: Raya Moch. Khafidz Fuad
Published: February 2024

Higher Education (HE) is central to advancing a nation's civilisation. In the modern context, HE has been polarised into a different practice discourse. This is the effect of globalisation which orients the neoliberal economic paradigm. This current resulted in a massive change in orientation (reform) of HE in Malaysia, which forced policymakers to internationalise HE. One of them is the transnational double degree program. British universities are considered the most suitable partners for this program due to several factors, such as the historical trajectory of British colonialism and imperialism towards Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative approach with ethnographic and documentary methods. Using the theory of "postcolonial and education" as an analysis of the findings has shown how the spectrum of colonial influence was on the education of the former colonies. Education is considered a strategy for seeding international educational networks, as in other regions. Another finding is that the originators or writers of this curriculum face a series of latent problems, such as differences in the academic and cultural climate between the two countries, different regulatory rules, and a shared credit system that still needs to be fully synchronised. This article creates a new finding that the internationalisation of HE through creating a transnational double degree curriculum is maximising HE marketing efforts amidst the current wave of globalisation competition.
Analisis Pengaruh Resonansi Merek dan Kepercayaan Merek terhadap Loyalitas Merek Pengguna Produk Kecantikan Somethinc di Surakarta
Authors: Meylda Anan Maulidya  , Sri Murwanti
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this research is to investigate how trust and brand resonance affect the brand loyalty of users of somethinc beauty products in Surakarta. The target audience of this research is people in the Surakarta area who use Somethinc beauty products. A total of  100 respondents who live in the Surakarta area and are more than 17 years old are the samples used. The result showed that the brand resonance variable had a positive and significant effect on the brand loyalty of Somethinc beauty products users in Surakarta. Brand trust variables have a significant effect on the brand loyalty of Somethinc beauty product users in Surakarta. Brand trust variable has a significant effect on brand loyalty of Somethinc beauty product users in Surakarta. The findings of f2 calculation show that brand resonance and brand loyalty are adequately correlated. Based on the calculation of R2 value, changes in brand loyalty variables can be explained by changes in brand resonance and brand trust variables.
Proportionality Adjusted Ratio-Type Calibration Estimators of Population Mean Under Stratified Sampling
Authors: Neha Garg  , Ambika C  , Menakshi Pachori
Published: February 2024

The estimation accuracy of estimators of finite population parameters in sample surveys can be enhanced by taking advantage of existing auxiliary information using the calibration approach. The present study developed the calibration estimators of population mean utilizing known auxiliary information. The properties of the recommended estimators have been studied. The performance of the suggested estimators has also been investigated with the help of a simulation study and compared with the estimators given by Clement [2] and Khare et al. [11].
Opportunities for developing artificial intelligence in tuning the quality of internal auditing: An applied study on the Egyptian banking sector
Authors: Badr AlDin AlShaarawy Bassant
Published: February 2024

This study aims to find out the possibility of using artificial intelligence techniques to control the quality of internal auditing, through a field study on Egyptian public and private banks, by distributing a questionnaire to 330 items that were calculated according to the Stephen Thompson statistical equation and the statistical package program SPSS was used. The study concluded that the use of artificial intelligence in auditing operations plays an important role in improving the quality and reliability of information in financial statements and helps in verifying errors in the auditing processes of the banks under study, as artificial intelligence affects the quality of internal auditing with a value of (0.897), which indicates The great importance of artificial intelligence in controlling the quality of internal auditing in the banks under study. This means that whenever the banks under study had an effective strategy for applying artificial intelligence in their internal audit departments, this led to the effectiveness of the banks’ internal audit quality.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, internal audit quality, technological programs, knowledge management, objectivity.
Perceptions of Select Filipino Teachers on the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) of the K to 12 Curriculum
Authors: Montebon Darryl Roy
Published: February 2024

The effects of Covid-19 on schools have been substantial and widespread. The impact of these changes has been far-reaching, affecting students and teachers alike. Strategically, the Department of Education in the Philippines released a concise version of the K to 12 curriculum to include only the Most Essential Learning Competencies or the MELCs. In effect, the researcher determined the perception of the teachers on the MELCs. Through a survey of 173 teachers across the Country, the findings revealed that teachers moderately agreed on statements related to impression (M=2.71, SD=0.44), morale (M=2.60, SD=0.36), stress, and workload (M=2.63, SD=0.35). Lastly, there was no significant difference in the perception of teachers as to gender, gender, years of teaching experience, type of school, and academic backgrounds.
An Integrative Review of Effective Strategies to Prevent and Treat Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses
Authors: Collier Jodi , Bergen Tania , Li Hua
Published: February 2024

Compassion fatigue, understood more clearly as the combination of burnout and secondary traumatic stress, is a workplace hazard in oncology nursing. Despite being identified as a high-risk group, findings from this study reveal a concerning lack of awareness and understanding of compassion fatigue in oncology nurses. Strategies such as self-care, mindfulness, and resiliency-based interventions for individual nurses against compassion fatigue were found and reviewed in this study. However, findings vary on the effectiveness of the interventions, suggesting that prevention focused interventions may be more effective than treatment focused for addressing compassion fatigue. The responsibility for protecting the health of oncology nurses is vital and must be shared by organizations, administrations, educational institutions, and individual nurses to be successful. Keywords: compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, burnout, oncology, nurse
Predição de Ataques DDoS pela Correlação de Séries Temporais via Padrões Ordinais
Authors: Albano Lucas , Borges Ligia F. , Neira Anderson B. de , Nogueira Michele
Published: February 2024

Os dispositivos infectados na Internet das Coisas (IoT) representam um dos principais desafios no combate aos ataques de negação de serviço distribuído (DDoS). Os atacantes camuflam suas ações e atrasam a predição do ataque, impulsionando a criação de novas soluções resilientes a ruídos e variações anormais no tráfego de rede. Este artigo apresenta uma técnica para predição de ataques DDoS fundamentada em uma metodologia inovadora para extração de características de rede. A proposta beneficia-se da tolerância ao ruído da transformação ordinal para a predição dos ataques DDoS. A predição aplica o algoritmo One-Class SVM que independe de dados rotulados. A técnica prediz um ataque até 44 minutos antes do seu início com acurácia de 89%.
Wählen in der Polykrise: Die türkische Präsidentschafts- und Parlamentswahlen vom Mai 2023 in Deutschland
Authors: Krumm Thomas
Published: February 2024

Erdoğan’s success in the May 2023 presidential election came as a surprise to many . It masks long-term changes in Turkey’s party system . One constant, however, is the strong support for Erdoğan in many Western European migration societies . The article first sum- marizes the explanatory factors for the deviating electoral behavior of the Turkish electorate in Germany and then outlines the interest-driven reform of Turkish electoral law under AKP governments . In the empirical part, the results are analyzed cross-sectionally at the level of the 17 locations of polling stations in Germany and long-term developments are summarized . The regional strongholds of the parties across Germany are also stable in the long term .
„Unequal democracy“ aus Sicht der Abgeordneten – Befunde der Jenaer Abgeordnetenbefragung 2022
Authors: Reiser Marion , Rinne Jonathan , Vogel Lars
Published: February 2024

In the current debate on the causes of “unequal democracy”, the perspectives of members of parliament have hardly been taken into account, despite their expert status and their important role in representative democracy . This article therefore examines the perceptions and evaluations of MPs in the areas of responsiveness and recruitment on the basis of the Jena Parliamentary Survey 2022 . The analysis shows that MPs perceive a significantly stronger influence of financially strong interests on politics – compared to their own influ- ence and that of the average voter – and thus confirm a basic assumption of “unequal democracy” . However, they do not see the causes of unequal responsiveness in themselves, but rather in the greater opportunities of rich actors to exert influence and the lower par- ticipation of poorer sections of the population . Their perception is strongly ideological and hardly influenced by individual factors . The analysis of campaign financing reveals party- specific patterns but also unequal access to parliament for people with low wealth, since they acquire fewer donations and have to spend a relatively higher proportion of their wealth on the election campaign .
Parlamentarische Öffentlichkeit in der digitalen Welt: Ein neuer Strukturwandel?
Authors: Schliesky Utz
Published: February 2024

Like (almost) all other areas of life, the parliamentary public sphere is also being signifi- cantly changed by digitalization . Many work processes benefit from digital possibilities, but it is precisely the “social” networks that contribute to the dismantling of the parliamentary public sphere as we have known it for decades . The article is dedicated to these dark sides of digitalization and uses ten aspects to identify how parliamentary democracy is depriving itself of its parliamentary public sphere through digital instruments . Five proposals attempt to establish parliamentary democracy with its parliamentary public sphere in the digital age .
Management kommunaler Infrastrukturen als Handlungsfeld für Sportgenossenschaften
Authors: Blome-Drees Simon
Published: February 2024

In the last two decades, the number of new co-operatives has risen sharply, particularly outside the traditional sectors. Financial bottlenecks and demographic change have contributed to cooperatives increasingly becoming the focus of local authorities. From a business management perspective, Simon Blome-Drees analyses whether and to what extent this legal and economic form is suitable for the management of municipal infrastructures, using the example of the transfer of public swimming pools to sports cooperatives. Can (sports) co-operatives represent innovative and promising ways of exploiting existing scope for efficiency and tapping into additional sources of funding?
Rosalba Carrieras Pastell- und Miniaturmalereien
Authors: Schediwy Anika
Published: February 2024

Rosalba Carriera (1673–1757), the Venetian painter of pastel and miniature artwork, became famous for her partially intimate portraits and special painting technique in the first half of the 18th century. Her success was measured, among other things, by the fact that her clientele included members of the high aristocracy. Using an interdisciplinary research approach, Anika Schediwy examines selected miniature and pastel paintings by the artist. In particular, it examines the artworks against the background of their contexts of origin, contemporary reception and their use within the changing communication and physical culture of the aristocracy. In this way, it differentiates between the image of the person and the artist.
Zuflucht auf Zeit
Authors: Kausch Christine
Published: February 2024

Die Niederlande waren für deutsche Juden während des Nationalsozialismus ein Land der Hoffnung, eines neuen Alltags, der enttäuschten Erwartungen und der erneuten Verfolgung Die antisemitische Politik des »Dritten Reiches« veranlasste in den 1930er-Jahren Hundertausende Juden zur Flucht aus Deutschland. Zu den ersten Exilländern gehörten die benachbarten Niederlande, wo die meisten jedoch nur eine Zuflucht auf Zeit fanden. Der Aufbau einer neuen Existenz gestaltete sich oftmals schwierig. Viele zogen weiter. Diejenigen aber, die diesen Schritt nicht gehen konnten oder wollten, waren nach dem Einmarsch der Wehrmacht im Mai 1940 erneut der nationalsozialistischen Verfolgung ausgeliefert. Tausende wurden in den folgenden Jahren deportiert und ermordet. Christine Kausch nimmt das Leben der jüdischen Flüchtlinge in den Jahren 1933 bis 1945 in den Blick und analysiert auf Basis hunderter Egodokumente sowie zahlreicher weiterer Quellen die individuellen und kollektiven Erfahrungen der Geflüchteten. Die Autorin untersucht, wie die Menschen im Nachbarland aufgenommen wurden, wie sie die erneute Verfolgung erlebten und wie sie auf die jeweiligen Umstände reagierten. Die Studie bietet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zur jüdischen, niederländischen und deutschen Geschichte.
NUBE Abstract Issue
Authors: Saucedo Cassandra
Published: February 2024

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Detection Of Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma Eye Diseases with Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Arslan Gözde , Erdaş Çağatay Berke
Published: February 2024

Eye diseases are one of the serious health problems affecting human life. Cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma eye diseases cause visual impairment and cause irreversible eye defects. Throughout human life; genetic, age and environmental factors affect people's eye health. Detection of the disease plays a critical role in order to apply the right diagnosis and therefore increase the quality of life of the patient. With the developing technology, artificial intelligence can detect eye defects and therefore whether there is a disease or not. This study aims to develop solutions for detecting an important health problem such as eye health by using deep learning models. In the related study, Convolutional Neural Networks models, one of the deep learning types are used. The data set used for disease detection includes a total of 2748 Retinal Fundus images taken from 1374 normal individuals and 1374 different disease groups. In order to compare the classification performances and to achieve better performance, a solution to the disease detection problem was sought by using a total of 5 different Convolutional Neural Networks architectures. These are DenseNet, EfficientNet, Xception, VGG, Resnet. For the validity of the approach, it was tested using the 10-fold cross-validation technique. Accuracy, Recall, Precision, F1-Score, and Matthews’s coefficient correlation metrics were used as performance evaluation criteria. When the classification performances were examined, the results obtained with the EfficientNet architecture were measured as 94.88%, 94.88%, 95.02%, 94.88%, 89.89% for Accuracy, Recall, Precision, F1-Score, and Matthews’s coefficient correlation metrics. In this context, the best classification performance was obtained with the EfficientNet architecture.
Welding Robot Design with Machine Learning Based Intelligent Vision System
Authors: Eren Berkay , Demir Mehmet Hakan , Mistikoglu Selcuk
Published: February 2024

The use of welding technologies in the manufacturing sector plays a very important role and increases its popularity thanks to developing technologies. Welding technologies are used in almost every field where production takes place, and the speed and efficiency of welding technologies have increased in these sectors in recent years. The fact that artificial intelligence techniques are at the forefront and the efficient use of these techniques together with sensors has led to development in welding technology. Thus, welding robots emerged with the support of robots with artificial intelligence techniques, and adaptive systems that can adapt to different types of workpieces working autonomously in the manufacturing sector are shaping the sector. Despite these developments, non-autonomous systems are still used today by teaching the welding points to the robots by the operators. Along with the concept robotic system to be designed and implemented within the scope of this study, it is planned to determine the welding trajectory autonomously with artificial intelligence techniques, and to perform the welding process by following the welding trajectory by the robot.
Simple AR Method for Rehabilitation Support System Based on 3D Pose Estimation
Authors: Tanaka Kazumoto
Published: February 2024

Studies have been conducted on the application of Augmented Reality to support rehabilitation of motor function recovery. The goal of these studies is to facilitate functional recovery training through patient interaction with virtual objects generated by AR. Many of them use special devices such as depth sensors to superimpose virtual objects at appropriate positions in images, but a simple method that does not require such a device is desired. In order to realize superimposition using only a personal computer (PC) with a camera, this study utilizes a deep neural network that estimates the 3-dimensional (3D) coordinates of keypoints, such as human joints, from camera images. Specifically, a coordinate transformation matrix for superimposition is calculated from the 3D coordinates of keypoints. In order to clarify the effectiveness of this method, we conducted an experiment to evaluate the superimposition accuracy. The results show that the accuracy was highest in the space near the keypoints that had been used to compute the coordinate transformation matrix, and the accuracy was even higher when the number of keypoints was small. This indicates that this method is more suitable for localized training such as hand rehabilitation than for whole-body training. Since this method can be used only with a PC with a camera, it is expected to be widely used for rehabilitation support.
I’ll Not Risk Myself
Authors: Canty Noelle ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: February 2024

What is your obligation to your child, when it’s your child putting your sobriety at risk? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, the narrator is at the laundry mat when her phone rings, it’s Kathleen, her estranged drug dealing daughter. The narrator was a meth addict for years, and her daughter was a meth dealer. When the narrator finally hit rock bottom, one of the things that had to happen was getting away from her drug dealing daughter. She is on the road to recovery and even has a new, relatively, supportive boyfriend. She picks up the phone and her teenage daughter makes a strange request, she wants to move in with her older boyfriend, but he won’t agree to let her move in unless they are married. The narrator reluctantly agrees, lies to her husband, and has a friend drive her to the court house the next day to meet her daughter, and her husband. The narrator has doubts about the new husband, and about their future. She questions, however, what right she has to deny her daughter her request. Things come to a head when the police arrive and the truth comes out.