bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Integrated Geochemical Analysis of Groundwater Quality and Human Health Risks by Using Multivariate Statistical Methods: A Case Study of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India
Authors: Sahoo Tejaswini , Panda Jagannath , Swain Subrat , Sahoo Sunil Kumar , Maurya Manish , Hembram Madhuri , Rath Prasanta , Maity Jyoti Prakash , Sahu Abinash , Sahu Rojalin
Published: April 2024

Mayurbhanj district is predominantly inhabited by tribal communities. Among the various tribal groups in Odisha, Mayurbhanj alone accommodates 45 distinct categories. These tribal communities primarily rely on natural water sources such as rivers, streams, and tube wells for drinking purposes without undergoing additional purification processes. Hence, investigating the factors affecting groundwater quality is essential to ensure its safety for drinking purposes and mitigate the health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated water. In the present study, groundwater quality of 145 water samples from different sources of Mayurbhanj district was analysed. The geographical coordinates of sample locations and measurements of groundwater quality parameters were used in Geographic Information System software, ArcGIS pro, to construct the spatial distribution and spatial variation maps. Five significant principal components having eigen value greater than 1 with total variance of 73.43. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test was above 0.5 which shows that data collected from the study area are accurate for analysis. Electrical conductivity, F−, pH and NO3− varies in the range of 42 to 1754 µS/cm, 0.01 to 1.97 mg/l, 5.5 to 7.9 and 0.1 to 21.2 mg/l respectively. The non-carcinogenic health risk assessment indicates that the hazard quotient (HQ) values attributed to fluoride ion and nitrate ion exposure range from 0.43 to 0.46 for children and 0.23 to 0.26 for adults, and from 0.002 to 0.6 for children and 0.001 to 0.3 for adults, respectively. The children are comparatively at slightly more prone to health risk in comparison to adults. Gibbs diagram shows that most of the water samples comes in the region of rock-water interaction dominance in Gibbs plot of TDS vs chloride ion concentration. In the loading biplot for the study area, the first principal component in the horizontal axes has positive coefficients for carbonate, chloride, bicarbonate, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, fluoride. TDS has positive correlation with EC (0.98), chloride (0.525), nitrate (0.445), sulphate (0.445), total hardness (0.438), total alkalinity (0.524), carbonate (0.528) and bicarbonate (0.535). The software used for statistical study are, Minitab, Origin and SPSS. The results of this study would be useful for the Government and policy makers to provide safe and quality drinking water to the tribal community.
Eco-epidemic Dynamics with Infected Communicable Infection from Prey to Predator: Effect of Recovery Delay for Predator
Authors: Rajawat Richa , Dhar Joydip , Sinha Poonam
Published: April 2024

In this paper, the system including communicable infection from prey to predator , represented by the growing rate of the prey as a healing of a predator’s, has been utilized to develop and analyze a four-dimensional, non-linear eco-epidemic model. In the context of the analysis, the exploration of all potential equilibrium points, along with an examination of their local stability conditions, has been conducted both with and without considering time delays. Additionally, the confirmation of the model’s positivity and boundedness has been carried out. The positive and negative impact of the proposed model on the prey-predator population has been investigated aided by sensitivity analysis where the presence and validence of Bifurcation were elucidated by the numerical studies. The parameters were identified which explained the influence of disease and recovery delay over the model population. A right base for the perception of the behavioural effects of the prey-predator on eco-epidemiology has been prepared through the theoretical result. Based on the analytical result furthermore, numerical simulations were done so that the authenticity of the author’s numerical analytical approach using parameter values may be verified.
Better performance of preoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) than that of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in prognoses of gastric-cancer patients: a case-control study
Authors: Li Jie , Zhao Haozong , Zhang Qianshi , Ren Shuangyi
Published: April 2024

Background
Systemic inflammation and nutritional issues have been regarded as cancer complications. As indicators of systemic inflammatory responses, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) have been recommended to be used in the prediction of certain cancer-related clinical complications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of PNI and NLR on the prognosis of gastric cancer.
Methods
From 2010 to 2018, 559 gastric-cancer patients consecutively undergoing radical surgery were involved in this study. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was conducted to determine the optimal cut-off values of PNI and NLR. Using these cut-off values, we categorized the patients into high and low PNI/NLR groups, with clinical characteristics of these two groups compared and analyzed.
Results
PNI can be used as an independent factor for the prognoses of overall survival rates among patients with gastric cancer, while NLR can not be used as such a factor.
Conclusion
Both PNI and NLR can reflect the prognoses of patients with gastric cancer. However, PNI is a better factor predicting overall survival rates of patients with gastric cancer than NLR.
Genotype, Tannin Capacity, and Seasonality Influence the Structure and Function of Symptomless Fungal Communities in Aspen Leaves, Regardless of Historical Nitrogen Addition
Authors: Siddique Abu Bakar , Siddique Abu Bakar , Mahawar Lovely , Albrectsen Benedicte
Published: April 2024

Background
Plant mycobiomes play a crucial role in plant health, growth, and adaptation to changing environments, making their diversity and dynamics essential for agricultural and environmental contexts, including conservation efforts, climate change mitigation, and potential biotechnological applications. Horizontally transferred mycobiomes are established in plant organs, yet the dynamics of their colonization and establishment remain unknown. New molecular technologies offer a deeper insight into the establishment and dynamics of plant-associated mycobiomes. In this study, we investigated leaf-associated mycobiomes in cloned replicates of aspen (Populus tremula) with naturally varying phenolic profiles and a history of nitrogen fertilization.
Main findings
Using ITS2 metabarcoding of 344 samples collected from a ca ten-year-old common garden with small aspen trees at various time points over two consecutive years, we identified 30,080,430 reads in our database, corresponding to an average of 87,448 reads per sample clustered into 581 amplicon sequence variants (ASVs). Analysis of ASV patterns revealed changes in both richness and abundance among genotypes and across the seasons, with no discernible effect of fertilization history. Additionally, the number of reads was negatively correlated with the ability of the genotypes to synthesize and store condensed tannins.
How individuals with psychosis develop and maintain resilience to suicidal experiences through psychological therapy: A qualitative study
Authors: Berry Natalie , Peters Sarah , Haddock Gill , Scott Anne , Harris kamelia , Cook Leanne , Awenat Yvonne , Gooding Patricia
Published: April 2024

Background: Almost half of people with psychosis have suicidal experiences including thoughts and/or behaviours. There is limited understanding of the processes underpinning psychological resilience to psychotic and suicidal experiences especially in people who have engaged with psychological talking therapies. Hence, the current study aimed to redress this gap by examining the perspectives of clients who had recent lived-experiences of both psychosis and suicidality, and who could also draw on these as a psychological therapy client.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 participants who had psychosis and suicidal experiences in the three months prior to recruitment. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Results: There were four key psychological processes that contributed to resilience: 1. Not feeling controlled by persistent and powerful voices and the associated overwhelming thoughts and emotions; 2. Gaining a sense of hope facilitated by perceptions that ‘bad days do not last forever’, positive memories can be evoked and re-experienced, and that aspects of life have personal value and ‘moments of joy’; 3. Developing a sense of self-worth based on compassionate self-acceptance, self-understanding, and affirmation of personal qualities; and 4. Finding acceptance juxtaposed with being able to ‘stop the battle’ and living alongside distressing and negative memories, thoughts and emotions. .
Conclusions: People who live with psychosis and suicidal experiences can, and do, experience psychological change and psychological resilience in response to psychological therapy. To promote resilience, practitioners should pursue a person-based, client-directed, approach and be open to exploring different ways of working with clients’ experiences of overwhelming thoughts and emotions and embracing acceptance.
Regularized Gradient Clipping Provably Trains Wide and Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Mukherjee Anirbit , Tucat Matteo
Published: April 2024

In this work, we instantiate a regularized form of the gradient clipping algorithm and prove that it can converge to the global minima of deep neural network loss functions provided that the net is of sufficient width. We present empirical evidence that our theoretically founded regularized gradient clipping algorithm is also competitive with the state-of-the-art deep-learning heuristics. Hence the algorithm presented here constitutes a first-of-its-kind approach to rigorous deep-learning.
The modification we do to standard gradient clipping is designed to leverage the PL* condition, a variant of the Polyak-Łojasiewicz inequality which was recently proven, to be true for various neural networks for any depth within a neighbourhood of the initialisation.
Prospective Associations of Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Emotion Dysregulation with Children's Internalizing Problems: The Moderating Role of Fathers
Authors: Gong Yihui , Feng Xin , Chan Meingold Hiu-ming , Slesnick Natasha
Published: April 2024

The occurrence of internalizing symptoms is prevalent among young children and can be observed as early as preschool years. Using a longitudinal approach, this study examined the moderating role of paternal depressive symptoms/emotion dysregulation in the prospective associations between maternal depressive symptoms/emotion dysregulation and children’s internalizing problems (depressive and anxiety symptoms). Ninety-four preschoolers and their mothers and fathers participated in the study. Mothers and fathers completed online questionnaires for all variables when their children were 4 years old and one year later. The results indicated that paternal depressive symptoms moderated the association between maternal emotion dysregulation and children's later depressive, but not anxiety, symptoms. Specifically, higher levels of depressive symptoms in fathers exacerbated the negative influence of maternal emotion dysregulation on children’s later depressive symptoms, whereas fathers with low levels of depressive symptoms served a protective role. The findings enhance our understanding of the interaction between maternal and paternal psychological characteristics in contributing to children’s anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Identification of a disulfidptosis-related genes signature for prognostic implication in ovarian cancer
Authors: Tang Kegong , An Wenrong , Sun Qing
Published: April 2024

Background: Ovarian cancer is an extremely deadly gynecological malignancy, with a 5-year survival rate below 30%. Additionally, disulfidptosis, a newly discovered type of cell death, has been found to be closely associated with the onset and progression of tumors.
Methods: Disulfidptosis-related clusters were identified by consensus clustering. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied to construct a prognostic risk model. Patients were then divided into high- and low-risk groups. Gene mutation frequency, tumor microenvironment, and drug sensitivity analysis were performed between these two groups. Subsequently, a nomogram was constructed.
Results: We identified 721 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from two disulfidptosis-related clusters, and constructed a risk-prognosis signature. Analysis of the risk score revealed that compared to the high-risk group, the low-risk group had a better prognosis. Gene mutation frequency and tumor microenvironment analysis identified distinct characteristics between two risk groups. We also screened potential chemotherapy drugs that could sensitize ovarian cancer. Finally, the nomogram based on risk score and other clinical features showed a strong prognostic capability to predict overall survival (OS) for ovarian cancer patients.
Conclusion: This study constructed a risk model related to disulfidptosis, which has a good prognostic value for ovarian cancer patients. The findings of this research provide novel insights into the understanding of ovarian cancer and could potentially lead to the development of new treatment strategies.
Facility green electrocatalyst: Sulfur-modified N-doped Durian Shell derived Graphene- like Porous Carbon for N 2 fixation
Authors: Wang Jin , Liu Xianglong , Liu Zhicheng , Xin Liangliang , Li Dan , Wang Ziwei , Wang Shuang
Published: April 2024

Undoubtedly, electrochemical ammonia synthesis without carbon footprint will be an anticipated alternative to the Haber-Bosch N2-fixation process which is energy-intensive. Herein, the durian shell derived carbon was designed as the electrocatalyst precursor, and its graphene-like morphology features and unique hierarchic pore structure obtained by controlling calcination condition was used to trap the N2 molecules firmly and convert them. Furthermore, the NH3 synthesis properties with N, S doping and co-doped were systematically tested. Detailed investigations shown the synergistic effect brought by N and S atom double doping strategy was efficient promote the increase of electrochemical active sites and thus enhanced the electrocatalytic performance. The NH3 yield of 32.05 µgNH3mgcat. −1 h− 1 was obtained by double-doped strategy, which enriched the application of biomass derived carbon materials.
Neural responses to global and local visual information processing provide neural signatures of ADHD symptoms
Authors: Yuan Jingjia , Pan Hailin , Sun Yu , Wang Yingying , Jia Jianrong
Published: April 2024

Background: Individuals with ADHD exhibit a reduced “global bias” in perceptual processing. This bias characterizes typical individuals’ tendency to prioritize global over local information processing. However, the relationship between specific ADHD symptoms and global/local processing is not clear. The present study addressed this gap using an ensemble task in a large sample (N = 465).
Methods: EEG recordings enabled the isolation of neural responses to individual and global stimuli through linear regression modeling. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the adult ADHD self-report scale.
Results: Our results revealed a significant association between inattention symptoms and early global processing, suggesting a decreased global prioritization in individuals with higher inattention scores. Additionally, both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms were associated with later local processing, evidenced by attenuated neural responses in individuals with greater symptoms.
Conclusions: These findings offer insights that ADHD encompasses deficits in both global and local processing, challenging previous theories that only focused on global processing impairments.
Sex differences in hepatic and cardiac lipid accumulation and cardiac function across a cohort with a wide range of glycemic control: A secondary, cross-sectional analysis
Authors: Harreiter Jürgen , Just Ivica , Weber Michael , Klepochová Radka , Bastian Magdalena , Winhofer Yvonne , Wolf Peter , Scherer Thomas , Leutner Michael , Kosi-Trebotic Lana , Deischinger Carola , Chmelík Marek , Krebs Michael R , Trattnig Siegfried , Krššák Martin , Kautzky-Willer Alexandra
Published: April 2024

Background:
Sex differences in diabetes, obesity, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease are well described, however, differences between women and men in intrahepatocellular (HCL) and intramyocardial (MYCL) lipids with increasing impairment of glucose metabolism and different BMI strata are controversial and yet not well investigated. Aim of this analysis is to identify sex differences in patients with different grades of glucometabolic impairment and different BMI strata in intrahepatocellular (HCL) and intramyocardial lipids (MYCL) and cardiac function.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from 503 individuals from seventeen clinical experimental studies. Patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and PCOS were included in the analysis and only baseline measurements were included. HCL and MYCL were assessed at 3T/7T scanners by single voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy and fat fractions were calculated. Cardiac function was measured at a 3T scanner using retrospective ECG-gated TrueFISP magnetic resonance imaging. Participants were classified into normoglycemia, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, based on previous diagnosis of diabetes or either levels of HbA1c, fasting glucose level and/or postprandial glucose level. Three-way-ANCOVAs with post hoc simple effects analyses were used for statistical assessment.
Results:
We observed sex differences in HCL and MYCL with more pronounced increases in women. Consistent increases of HCL with BMI and deterioration of glucose metabolism, especially in women, were detected. MYCL increased with BMI and glucose impairment in women, but not in men. Sex differences were found in cardiac function loss, with significant effects found among men with worsening glucose metabolism. Myocardial mass and volume of the ventricle were higher in men in all groups. This sex difference narrowed with increasing BMI and with progressing dysglycemia.
Conclusions:
Sex differences in HCL and MYCL may be associated with a higher CVD risk observed in women progressing to diabetes. Further studies are needed to elucidate possible sex differences with advancing impairment of glucose metabolism and different grades of obesity and their potential impact on cardiovascular outcomes.
The Molecular Dynamics Study of CO2, SO2, and NO2 Pollution Capture from O2 Environment via Polyether/Polyamide-Ag Membranes
Authors: Deljoo Mohammad Shahab , Sadrimofakham Atefeh , Sabetvand Roozbeh
Published: April 2024

Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have emitted various pollution such as CO2 molecules into the atmosphere. This thickening blanket of heat-trapping greenhouse gases causes the global warming we experience today. So, various methods introduced for remove O2 pollutions in recent years. In this computational study, we describe the Polyether/Polyamide-Ag membrane behavior for O2 molecules purification from CO2, SO2, and NO2 pollutions by Molecular Dynamics (MD) approach. Technically, various structures in current study simulated by using Embedded Atom Model (EAM) and Universal Force Field (UFF). In the first step of current work, physical stability of atomic compounds reported by temperature and total energy calculations. After this process, purification procedure simulated and physical parameter such as filtration value, Young’s modulus, and ultimate strength calculated for atomic performance of atomic membrane reporting. MD outputs indicated the number of absorbed various pollution molecules can be varied from 72–94% ratio. Also, mechanical calculations predicted the atomic membrane was weakened mechanically after purification process. Our simulation results shown young’s module of the Polyether/Polyamide-Ag membrane decreases from 8.73 GPa to 4.32 GPa by SO2 molecules capture process with this matrix. From these results, we expected our modeled atomic membrane can be used in O2 purification process in actual cases.
Companies with at least 10 Employees Selling Online across the Italian Regions
Authors: Leogrande Angelo
Published: April 2024

The following article analyzes Italian companies with more than 10 employees that use online sales tools. The data used were acquired from the ISTAT-BES database. The article first presents a static analysis of the data aimed at framing the phenomenon in the context of Italian regional disparities. Subsequently, a clustering with k-Means algorithm is proposed by comparing the Silhouette coefficient and the Elbow method. The investigation of the innovative and technological determinants of the observed variable is carried out through the application of a panel econometric model. Finally, different machine learning algorithms for prediction are compared. The results are critically discussed with economic policy suggestions.
JEL CODE: O3, O31, O32, O33, O34
Updating the unnamed: over 20,000 new Candidatus names for unnamed taxa in GTDB release r214
Authors: Pallen Mark J
Published: April 2024

Here, an established approach to the generation of well-formed arbitrary Latinate names at a scale has been adopted and adapted to name tens of thousands of new, but unnamed taxa within GTDB Release r214.1. New Latinate Candidatus names have been created and assigned to two new archaeal and twelve new bacterial phyla; six new archaeal and 48 new bacterial classes; 13 new archaeal and 158 new bacterial orders; 60 new archaeal and 597 new bacterial families; 271 new archaeal and 3,869 new bacterial genera; and 1,097 new archaeal and 18,126 new bacterial species. New Candidatus names for bacterial phyla include Ca. Afuciota, Ca.Axiviota, Ca. Bobupiota, Ca. Fitepiota, Ca. Hubebiota, Ca.Ibociota, Ca. Inuciota, Ca. Luxamiota, Ca. Megaciota, Ca.Nasexiota, Ca. Oviciota, Ca. Ucifiota, and Ca. Uvuciota, while new names for archaeal phyla include Ca. Acigarchota and Ca.Omefarchota. These efforts show that the creation of arbitrary names for prokaryotic taxa remains sustainable, despite the relentless progress of discovery.
Rainfall prediction for data-scarce areas using meteorological satellites in the case of the lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Dagne Shimalis Sishah , Roba Zenebe Reta , Moisa Mitiku Badasa , Deribew Kiros Tsegay , Gemeda Dessalegn Obsi , Hirpha Hurgesa Hundera
Published: April 2024

In African nations with complex topographies, alternative rainfall estimation methods such as satellites are crucial. This study aimed at predicting the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall in the lake Tana sub-basin from 1990 to 2020. A satellite-based rainfall estimate of Climate Hazards Group Infrared Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) data was used with the same spanning period. The validation process employs point-to-pixel analysis, comparing CHIRPS estimates with observed data at specific gauge stations. The findings showed that CHIRPS had well estimated rainfall incidence in the highland areas and significantly overestimated it in the lowland areas. The Mann–Kendall trends for January, June, and August indicate decreasing trends, while the winter and spring seasons show notable declines. Regression analysis reveals a non-significant decrease in annual rainfall with the highest in the summer and relatively dry winters. In addition, the coefficient of variation value of 26.37% suggests a moderate level of variability around the mean annual rainfall. In conclusion, the CHIRPS satellite exhibited varied performance across the Tana sub-basin, with site-specific discrepancies and notable inaccuracies at certain stations. The study underscores the importance of considering local factors and topography in satellite-based rainfall assessments, providing valuable insights for agricultural planning in the region.
Exploring Microsponges in Dermatology: Opportunities and Hurdles
Ahead
Authors: Sharma Prerna , Kaushik Peeyush , Kumar Sharma Satish , Dhankhar Sanchit , Garg Nitika , Rani Nidhi
Published: April 2024

Microsponges are porous, polymeric particles that have been extensively explored in the
field of dermatology. They offer numerous advantages as a topical delivery system, including controlled
release of active ingredients, enhanced bioavailability, and improved stability. Microsponges
have been used for a wide range of dermatological applications, including the treatment of acne,
psoriasis, and other skin disorders. This review article provides an overview of the various applications
of microsponges in dermatology, along with the challenges associated with their development
and use. The article begins with a brief introduction to microsponges, the benefits of microsponges,
and their properties. It then discusses the different methods of microsponge preparation, such as
emulsion solvent evaporation and spray drying, along with their mechanism of drug release and also
applications of microsponges in dermatology, including their use in the treatment of acne, psoriasis,
and other skin disorders, are discussed in detail. Overall, microsponges have shown great promise as
a topical delivery system in dermatology, and their continued development and use will likely lead
to significant advances in the field.
Efficacy of Melatonin as an Adjunctive Therapy in Hospitalized Patients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial
Authors: Davoodian Najmeh , Sharifimood Farnoosh , Salarbashi Davoud , Elyasi Sepideh , Soltani Bejestani Farhang , Najafzadeh Mohammad Javad , Baniasad Amir
Published: April 2024

Background:

Melatonin has proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that
may address the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, the current
study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of melatonin in COVID-19.

Methods:

In this single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 96 adults
hospitalized with mild to moderate COVID-19 were recruited. The participants were allocated into
the melatonin and the placebo groups, randomly (1:1 ratio).

Results:

The primary outcomes were a reduction in the length of hospital stay, the rate of ICU admissions,
intubation/mechanical ventilation, and mortalities within 14 days of starting the treatment
compared to the placebo group. After two weeks of follow-up, the blood oxygen saturation and the
respiratory rate significantly improved in the melatonin group. C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation
rate, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine phosphokinase, Ferritin, and D-dimer levels were
significantly decreased in the melatonin group. Conversely, these markers were considerably increased
in the placebo group. These serum marker levels also showed a significant difference in between-
group comparison. The comparison of clinical endpoints between the two groups showed no
significant difference.

Conclusion:

This clinical trial study indicated that the combination of oral melatonin tablets and
standard treatment could substantially improve blood oxygen saturation and inflammatory factors in
mild to moderate hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Finding Missing Person Using Face Recognition
Authors: Akare Dr. U. P. , Gupta Prof. Priyanka , Bhagat Pranay , Deogade Ahart , Tembhurne Pratik , Dhote Khushal , Akhtar Saad
Published: April 2024

Abstract: This project presents a novel approach to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of locating missing persons through the utilization of face recognition technology The main objective is to develop a robust system that can extract facial features, match them with a database, and notify the missing person's location. The system uses a special type of artificial intelligence called CNN to compare faces with the database and find the best matches. The face recognition system uses the CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) algorithm to compare the extracted faces with the database and find the best matches. The alert module sends notifications to the family members of the missing person with the location information if a match is found. The system also updates the database with the latest information about the missing person. The project leverages state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to extract and compare facial features, it reduces the effort and time required for manual process. This project aims to find missing people faster and better by using facial recognition technology. The main goal is to build a strong system that can study facial details, match them with a database of known people, and help to find missing people quickly and correctly. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, this system offers a promising solution to the pressing issue of finding missing individuals, potentially helping to reunite families and improve public safety.
Work Life Balance of an Employee in an Organization
Authors: R Gnaneeshwar S , Santhiya Mrs. A.
Published: April 2024

Abstract: This research paper “Work life balance of an employee in an organization”. Type of this research is descriptive type using Likert scale, 120 samples were collected from Quantus tech solution, Coimbatore. In this research simple random sampling is used and the tool used here is percentage, Correlation, ANOVA. After collecting the data from the people, it was verified and analysed by using the above-mentioned techniques to study how employees balancing their work life balance. The outcome of the research states that, even though there are many benefits of work life balance, there are few challenges that both employers and employees face. Work-life balance entails attaining equilibrium between professional work and other activities, in order that it reduces friction between official and domestic personal life. Job stress, job satisfaction, working environment affects the employee in balancing their personal and professional.
Signease: Empowering Seamless Communication for the Hearing Impaired
Authors: Brindha Dr. S. , Kamatchi Ms. T. P. , Jayani Ms. V. S. , Sushmitha Ms. S.
Published: April 2024

Abstract: There are 2.78% of the total population of India who can’t speak. Sign language is a nonverbal form of communication method which is found among all deaf and dumb communities in the world. Normal people do not learn sign language. It causes barriers in communication between deaf dumb and normal people. Hence Deaf-Mute communication requires an interpreter who will convert hand gestures into auditory speech. The past implementation of this project involved using image processing concepts. But the drawback of these implementations is that projects were non portable and too expensive. Therefore, the system is being proposed with the use of flex sensors, accelerometer and android technology. System includes two modules. First module is a hand glove with sensors and microcontroller to convert hand gestures to auditory speech. Second module is an Android App with Google Speech API to convert text signal to speech.
Democracy Crisis and the Rise of Datacracy
Authors: Putro Widodo
Published: April 2024

There is no permanent constitutional and political-legal system. Scientists also predict that the phenomenon of the rise of datacracy with big data and algorithms will replace the democratic system. In this research, the author aims to answer the following questions: (i) Why is democracy bound to be replaced by datacracy? (ii) what alternative options can be proposed to bridge the legal and political implications that might occur if datacracy replaces democracy? The author uses literature studies and an interdisciplinary approach to critique and offer ideas in this study. It is proposed, among other things, that datacracy will not eliminate people's sovereignty; instead, it will only narrow down democratic instruments such as people's representatives and political parties because they will no longer be needed. Such representative democracy is likely to become obsolete because the people will be able to actively participate in conveying their aspirations directly, without going through the people's representative system, by inputting their needs, interests, and various problems through the datacracy platform.
Double-bracket quantum algorithms for diagonalization
Authors: Gluza Marek
Published: April 2024

This work proposes double-bracket iterations as a framework for obtaining diagonalizing quantum circuits. Their implementation on a quantum computer consists of interlacing evolutions generated by the input Hamiltonian with diagonal evolutions which can be chosen variationally. No qubit overheads or controlled-unitary operations are needed but the method is recursive which makes the circuit depth grow exponentially with the number of recursion steps. To make near-term implementations viable, the proposal includes optimization of diagonal evolution generators and of recursion step durations. Indeed, thanks to this numerical examples show that the expressive power of double-bracket iterations suffices to approximate eigenstates of relevant quantum models with few recursion steps. Compared to brute-force optimization of unstructured circuits double-bracket iterations do not suffer from the same trainability limitations. Moreover, with an implementation cost lower than required for quantum phase estimation they are more suitable for near-term quantum computing experiments. More broadly, this work opens a pathway for constructing purposeful quantum algorithms based on so-called double-bracket flows also for tasks different from diagonalization and thus enlarges the quantum computing toolkit geared towards practical physics problems.
Outpatient Inhaled Corticosteroid Use in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Authors: McGrath-Morrow Sharon , Leon Cynara , Martin Amanda , Young Lisa , Aoyama Brianna C. , Rice Jessica , Kelchtermans Jelte , Collaco Joseph
Published: April 2024

Rationale: In the outpatient setting, inhaled corticosteroids
(ICS) are frequently given to children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
(BPD) for treatment of respiratory and asthma associated symptoms. In
this study we sought to determine if correlations existed between ICS
use and ICS initiation and patient characteristics and outpatient
respiratory outcomes. Methods: This study included children
with the diagnosis of BPD (n=661) who were seen in outpatient pulmonary
clinics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia between 2016-2021.
Chart review was used to determine patient demographics, use and timing
of ICS initiation, asthma diagnosis and acute care usage following
initial hospital discharge. Results: At the first pulmonary
visit, 9.2% of children had been prescribed an ICS at NICU discharge,
13.9% had been prescribed an ICS after NICU discharge but before their
first pulmonary appointment, and 6.9% were prescribed an ICS at
completion of initial pulmonary visit. Children started on an ICS as
outpatients, had a higher likelihood of ER visits (adjusted OR: 2.68
±0.7), hospitalizations (4.81 ± 1.16) and a diagnosis of asthma (3.58 ±
0.84), compared to children never on an ICS. Of those diagnosed with
asthma, children prescribed an ICS in the outpatient setting received
the diagnosis at an earlier age. No associations between NICU BPD
severity scores and ICS use were found. Conclusions: This study
identifies an outpatient BPD phenotype associated with ICS use and ICS
initiation independent of NICU severity score. Additionally, outpatient
ICS initiation correlates with a subsequent diagnosis of asthma and
acute care usage in children with BPD.
Acral Peeling Skin Syndrome: Two Unusual Cases and the Therapeutic Potential of Botulinum Toxin
Authors: Stjernbrandt Anna-Lotta , Burstedt Magnus , Holmbom Emma , Shayesteh Alexander
Published: April 2024

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Justiça restaurativa
Authors: Souza Jorge Lintz Calixto Santos
Published: April 2024

Este artigo objetiva o estudo de um dos métodos alternativos de resoluções de conflitos em nosso ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, a denominada Justiça Restaurativa, bem como avalia a possibilidade de sua utilização em questões bioéticas e biojurídicas. A partir dos referenciais teóricos, coleta de dados e arcabouços normativos correlacionados com a área objeto de nossa análise, foi possível demonstrar o modo como as práticas restaurativas podem contribuir para uma solução mais célere e eficiente de conflitos relacionados ao Biodireito e à Bioética que tiveram origem com os avanços tecnológicos e biotecnológicos.
estatuto da vítima (projeto de lei 3890/2020)
Authors: Horvath Antonio Carlos , Rocha Cristiano Medina da , Demercian Pedro Henrique
Published: April 2024

Este artigo discuti o projeto de lei 3890/2020, que tramita na Câmara dos Deputados e visa instituir o Estatuto da Vítima, sob a perspectiva do redescobrimento do seu papel nas ciências criminais como corolário do movimento da Vitimologia. O presente estudo, por meio da metodologia analítico-descritiva, que envolve, a pesquisa bibliográfica, com a utilização de obras e artigos científicos, tem por objetivo apresentar a insuficiência e o atraso do arcabouço legislativo do sistema jurídico brasileiro diante da normativa internacional de tutela das vítimas. Como resultado, propõe-se a demonstrar que as diversas normas que trazem algum regramento para a figura da vítima são esparsas e sem unidade sistêmica, normalmente legisladas após um acontecimento de repercussão social. De modo a concluir que o conteúdo do mencionado projeto de lei é apto colmatar a lacuna do ordenamento jurídico pátrio e, como consequência, alçar a vítima à qualidade de sujeito de direitos, de forma a lhe conferir dignidade, apoio e proteção.
Using memoirs in teaching Regional History at school
Authors: Гончарова Татьяна Александровна
Published: April 2024

Рассматриваются возможности использования мемуарных текстов жителей Томской области в преподавании региональной истории. Представлена общая характеристика ситуации с учебно-методическим обеспечением преподавания региональной истории. Выявляются преимущества привлечения сборника воспоминаний томичей «Я вам, родные, излагаю быль» в образовательный процесс в школе. Показана информативность представленных в нем мемуаров в изучении отдельных тем по истории.

The problems of teaching regional history at school are actively discussed by the pedagogical and scientific community. The article focuses on the possibilities of using memoir texts of residents of the Tomsk region in teaching regional history. The general characteristics of the situation concerning the educational and methodological support of teaching regional history are presented. It is emphasized that a full study of regional history is impossible without referring to the level of the oblast, acting as a link with local history. Considering that there are currently no educational and methodological materials on the history of the Tomsk region, emphasis is placed on historical sources that can be included in the anthology or collection of documents that are an obligatory part of the educational and methodological complex. The collection “I am telling you, my dear ones, a true story” is being considered, in which the memoirs of residents of the Tomsk region are published. The characteristic of the narratives contained in it is given. The advantages of involving the collection into the educational process at school are revealed. The appeal to the collection will help the teacher to demonstrate one of the leading features of modern historical science – interest in the “little man”, which arose in connection with the development of microhistoric approaches in historical research, to show the potential and uniqueness of family archives. It will allow schoolchildren to more seriously comprehend the diversity of the historical and cultural heritage of the Tomsk region. The informative value of the memoirs presented in the collection will be useful in the study of the following sections on the history of Russia: “The Russian Empire in the XIX – early XX centuries” (themes “The Ethno-cultural image of the Empire”, “National-religious features”), “Soviet society in the 1920s-30s” (themes “The USSR in 1929–1941: “Stalinist Socialism”, “Cultural space”), “The Great Patriotic War. 1941–1945”, “The apogee and crisis of the Soviet system. 1945–1991” (theme “Late Stalinism” (1945–1953)).
Объемные диаграммы упругого рассеяния микрочастиц на однослойных и многослойных статистически неровных поверхностях
Authors: БатановГаухман Михаил
Published: April 2024

В данной статье: а) разработан метод и выведены формулы для расчета объемных диаграмм упругого рассеяния микрочастиц (в частности электронов и фотонов) на однослойных и многослойных, статистически неровных поверхностях; б) объяснена дифракция элементарных частиц на кристаллах без привлечения идеи де Бройля о волновых свойствах материальных частиц; в) получены функции плотности распределения вероятности производной различных стационарных случайных процессов; г) получены объемные диаграммы рассеяния частиц и фотонов на однородных и изотропных неровных поверхностях с гауссовым, равномерным, лапласовым, синусоидальным и др. распределениями высот неровностей.
FUNGSI DAN NILAI TARI COKEK SIPATMO DI KAMPUNG WISATA BUDAYA TEHYAN KOTA TANGERANG
Authors: Permatasari Intan , Permanasari Alis Triena , Hadiyatno Hadiyatno
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh Tari Cokek Sipatmo di Kampung Wisata Budaya Tehyan yang mempunyai fungsi dan nilai dalam pertunjukannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan fungsi dan nilai pada Tari Cokek Sipatmo di Kampung Wisata Budaya Tehyan kota Tangerang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode penelitian kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan berupa observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan display data, dan uji keabsahan data menggunakan metode triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Tari Cokek Sipatmo memiliki fungsi sebagai sarana pertunjukan dan sarana Pendidikan. Dikatakan sebagai sarana pertunjukan, karena tarian ini ditampilkan dalam berbagai acara seperti kegiatan Kampung Wisata Budaya Tehyan, penyambutan tamu, festival-festival seni, dan hari-hari besar nasional lainnya. Fungsi sebagai sarana Pendidikan diterapkan menjadi materi dalam ekstrakulkuler di SMK Kristen Gracia dan edukasi kepada masyarakat Kampung Wisata Budaya Tehyan. Nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam tari cokek sipatmo yaitu nilai estetika dan nilai etika. Nilai estetika meliputi wiraga, wirasa dan wirama, sedangkan nilai etika ditunjukan dari gerak-gerak yang menggambarkan kesopanan dan menjaga prilaku dalam pergaulan. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa Tari Cokek Sipatmo perlu dilestarikan dengan mempertahankan fungsi dan nilai yang terkandung di dalamnya.
STRATEGI PERLINDUNGAN DAN PEMELIHARAAN TARI TRADISIONAL DALAM ERA DIGITAL
Authors: Hermansyah David , Hasanah Niswatun , Khairunnisa Khairunnisa , Malini Helma , Apriani Dwi Anggi , Aisah Aisah
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan tinjauan literatur sistematis terhadap peran teknologi digital dalam perlindungan dan pemeliharaan tari tradisional di era digital. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah sistematis literatur review dengan sumber literatur yang dipilih dari pengindeks Scopus, DOAJ, dan Google Scholar, dengan rentang tahun terbit antara 2013-2023. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan teknologi digital memiliki peran yang signifikan dalam memperkuat upaya perlindungan, pemeliharaan, dan pengembangan tarian tradisional. Studi-studi yang dilakukan mengungkap bahwa teknologi digital memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap berbagai aspek, seperti promosi, dokumentasi, penyimpanan, dan pengajaran tentang tarian tradisional. Meskipun demikian, ditemukan juga beberapa tantangan dan kesenjangan dalam penerapan teknologi digital dalam konteks pelestarian budaya ini. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi pembuat kebijakan, praktisi budaya, dan akademisi dalam mengembangkan strategi yang berkelanjutan dalam memelihara kekayaan budaya yang tak ternilai harganya di era digital.
BENTUK DAN FUNGSI PERTUNJUKAN TARI SLUKU-SLUKU BATHOK PAGUYUBAN TURONGGO SETO KABUPATEN PURWOREJO
Authors: Supanto Rochmat , Paranti Lesa
Published: April 2024

Tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok merupakan tarian pembuka yang berisi gerak-gerak dasar sebagai pijakan tari jaran kepang lainnya yang ada di Paguyuban Jaran Kepang Turonggo Seto. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan fungsi pertunjukan Tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok Paguyuban Jaran Kepang Turonggo Seto Desa Piji Kecamatan Bagelen Kabupaten Purworejo. Penelitian mengunakan pendekatan etnokoreologi dengan metode kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data mengunakan observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Teknik keabsahan data mengunakan teknik triangulasi data yang meliputi sumber, teknik, dan waktu. Teknik analisis data mengunakan etnokoreologi yang digunakan sebagai pisau bedah utamanya bagian tekstual serta kontekstual bentuk dan fungsi pertunjukan tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok. Tahap analisis data terdiri dari reduksi data, penyajian data, dam penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian bentuk dan fungsi pertunjukan tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok adalah tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok merupakan pengembangan kesenian Jaran Kepang Khas Kabupaten Purworejo. Tari Sluku-Sluku Bathok memiliki tema prajurit Panji Asmara Bangun yang terdiri dari 15 orang penari dan 10 orang pemusik.
Vybrané instituty očekávané novely zákoníku práce aneb jak se daří naplnit účel unijní „transparentní“ směrnice?
Authors:   University of West Bohemia, Hošková Žaneta
Published: April 2024

In 2019, the European Union issued a directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union. Although it should have been transposed into the Czech legal order already in August 2022, it has not yet happened. An amendment to the Act No. 262/2006 Coll., Labor Code is currently being discussed, which aims, among other things, to implement the directive‘s requirements into Czech labor law. The purpose of the contribution is to evaluate how the proposed legislation responds to the obligations set by the directive and, above all, how it manages not to fulfill the purpose of the mentioned directive.