bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perancangan E-Modul Eksperimen Berbasis Discovery Learning Pada Pembelajaran IPA
Authors: Astriani Ade , Hadiati Soka , Sari Ira Nofita
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan modul elektronik dan respon siswa terhadap penggunaan modul elektronik berbasis discovery learninng pada praktikum IPA materi listrik dinamis di kelas IX SMPN 2 Sangai Ambawang. Penelitian ini merupakan Research and Development (R&D) dengan prosedur penelitian menggunakan model rancangan ADDIE, yang dimodifikasi yaitu (1) Analysis, (2) Design, dan (3) Development. Subjek dalam penelitian ini terdiri atas subjek pengembangan yaitu tiga validator. Subjek ujicoba produk yaitu siswa kelas IX C SMPN 2 Sungai Ambawang. Teknik pengumpul data dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik komunikasi tidak langsung dan teknik dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data untuk kelayakan modul elektronik menggunakan skor penilaian ahli media dan ahli materi. Teknik analisis data untuk respon siswa terhadap penggunaan modul elektronik menggunakan skala likert. Berdasarkan validasi ahli media diperoleh rata-rata skor yaitu 77% dengan kriteria layak, validasi ahli materi diperoleh rata-rata skor 80% dengan kriteria layak, dan hasil respon siswa diperoleh rata-rata skor 81% dengan kriteria respon sangat baik.
Exploring the Argumentation Level in Inquiry Learning of Force and Motion
Authors: Sari Dyah Permata , Madlazim Madlazim
Published: December 2022

One of the learning methods that is proven to be able to develop and improve students' critical thinking skills is to apply an argumentation strategy with ADI (Argumentation-Driven-Inquiry). This study aims to investigate the level of student argumentation on the subject of motion and force. This study focused on identifying the level of student argumentation after the ADI model was applied. The research population was students of Physics Education, Surabaya State University, whose year class is 2020. The sample selection used a random sampling cluster technique. The used instrument consisted of a multiple-choice test with 10 questions and 2 essays to determine the level of student argumentation. The results showed that the students' arguments were at level 3, namely the ability to analyse problems related to motion and force. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the argumentation abilities of students who do not contribute to give argumentation or who are at level 1, are not able to answer analytical questions about motion and force phenomena properly. Meanwhile, students who are at level 2 are still fixated on one concept or method, and still have difficulty when trying to apply other methods to solve problems. Students whose argumentation are at level 3, 4, and 5 have been able to fulfil all the characteristics of critical thinking, but some still have weaknesses, namely the ability to analyse motion and force problems.
Food and feeding habits of Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Grapsidae) crab in the southern Mediterranean Sea (Eastern Libya)
Authors: Yousef Hind Abdrabba , Eisay Ayiman Faraj , Ali Ramadan A. S. , Ali Sayed Mohamed
Published: December 2022

The present study aimed to establish spatiotemporal food and feeding habits of the crab Pachygrapsus marmoratus inhabiting the rocky shores of the southern Mediterranean Sea coast, exemplified by Al-Haniyah, Al-Hamamah, and Susah sites in eastern Libya, and relate them to crab morphometric traits, and abundance of food organisms in the habitat. A total of 425 crabs collected during 2019 were used in the study. The minimum and maxim carapace length (CL), and total weight (TW) were: 8.5-35.1mm, and 0.4-31.0g in order, the means were 26.79mm and 12.37g. P. marmoratus is an omnivore facultative feeder, i.e. feeds on what is available in its habitat. Stomach fullness was established and discussed in terms of season, site, crab sex and growth, and availability of food in the habitat. The abundance of food in the stomach by taxa vary according to the site, and crab sex and size, but the overall trend was cnidaria and algae > crustacea > mollusca > seaweed, by season it was fall > spring > winter > summer. Cnidaria and mollusca were more abundant in stomachs of P. marmoratus of Al-Haniyah, Crustacea in Al-Hamamah, and mollusca and crustacea in Susah crab’s stomachs.
Morphology and age cohorts of Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Grapsidae) in the southern Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Eisay Ayiman Faraj , Yousef Hind Abdrabba , Ali Sayed Mohamed , Ali Ramadan A. S.
Published: December 2022

The aim of this work was to establish morphological traits of P. marmoratus inhabiting the rocky intertidal zone of the southern Mediterranean Sea coast. 457 P. marmoratus collected randomly from the AL-Haniyah, Al-Hamamah, and Susah sites, eastern Libya, during 2019 were used in the study. The largest carapace length (CL) and weight (WW) were 35.1cm and 31.0g, respectively, while the minimums were 8.50cm and 0.40g. The means were 24.5cm and 10.2g. The order of WW by season was: winter and spring > fall > summer; by site: Al-Haniyah > Susah > Al-Hamamah; males being heavier than females. The WW-CL relationship was WW=0.001*CL**2.817; R2=0.909. The condition factor of P. marmoratus was highest in spring and lowest in summer, highest in Al-Haniyah and Susah and lowest in Al-Hamamah, and similar for both sexes, it increased in a negative allometric manner as the crab grew. The morphometrical parameters of male P. marmoratus were higher than those of females. Most morphometrical parameters scored higher values in winter and spring, followed by fall, and summer, with Al-Haniyah and Susah parameters being higher than the Al-Hamamah ones. Temporal and spatial variations of the morphometric parameters were discussed in terms of the availability of food and prevailing environmental conditions. Regressions of females and males P. marmoratus morphometric parameters with CL were strong and positive. Bilateral dimorphism was not observed. Four-year age groups, +1 (11-12mm), +2 (16-18mm), +3 (25-26mm) and +4 (32-33mm), comprised the P. marmoratus population.
Quantifying the differences in properties between polycrystals containing planar and curved grain boundaries
Authors: Forrest Robert M. , Lazar Emanuel A. , Goel Saurav , Bean Jonathan J.
Published: December 2022

There are several methods in which grain boundaries can be made for modelling, but most produce planar (flat) grains. In this study, we investigated the difference in materials properties between polycrystalline systems comprised of planar grain and curved grain boundaries. Several structural and mechanical properties for both systems were determined. For systems with curved grain boundaries, it was found that the elastic moduli are all larger in magnitude, the excess volumes are comparable, and the plastic properties are smaller. In addition, a grain tracking algorithm was used to determine the differences in the numbers of triple junctions detected between polycrystalline systems with planar and curved grain boundaries. This can be theoretically determined and compared to a simple model system. We find that planar systems of grain boundaries possess significantly more triple junctions than systems of curved grain boundaries by a factor of two. There are also systematic differences between the two types of a system when they undergo grain growth, when there is an anomalous close-packed hexagonal phase which grows in the system of planar grain boundaries.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR CALCULATION OF SIGNS OF FEEDING BEHAVIOR IN PIG-BREEDING
Authors:   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after academy member L.K. Ernst, BELOUS A.A.
Published: December 2022

At present, the development of modern management systems is an urgent and integral process of introducing data accounting. The article presents the designed and developed software for taking into account indicators obtained from automatic feeding stations for individual fattening and calculating feeding behavior, using the example of Duroc pigs. This program will subsequently help to calculate a large amount of data, clarify feed conversion, signs of feed efficiency and improve economic performance in pig production.
Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Çevre Algısının Belirlenmesinde Afiş Kullanımı
Authors: UYAR Salim , KARAKUŞ Ufuk
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada 7. ve 8. sınıf düzeyindeki ortaokul öğrencilerinin çevreye yönelik algılarının afişler aracılığı ile belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Öğrencilere yaşadıkları çevre hakkında algılarını yansıtan afişler hazırlatılmıştır. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde ölçüt örneklem yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Burada “temel anlayış önceden belirlenmiş bir dizi ölçütü karşılayan bütün durumların çalışılmasıdır. Sözü edilen ölçüt veya ölçütler araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulabilir. Seçilen grup Kocaeli ili Dilovası ilçesine bağlı bir devlet okulu öğrencileridir. Araştırmacının bu bölgede görev yapması zaman ve iş gücü kaybını en aza indirmiş kolay ulaşılabilirlik açısından etkili olmuştur. Çalışmada nitel araştırma modellerinden durum çalışması, desen olarak bütüncül tek durum deseni kullanılmıştır. Bulgulara görüşme formu aracılığı ile ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmanın analizi içerik analizi yaklaşımına göre yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin algıları, canlılar için özellikle de insanlar için vazgeçilmez olan çevrenin kurtarılması ve yaşatılmasına yöneliktir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre çevre daha çok doğa ve toplum ilişkisi olarak tanımlanmıştır. Yaşanılan bölgedeki doğal ortam ve toplum arasındaki kopukluk, bu kopukluğun doğal ortama ve topluma verdiği zararlar dile getirilmiştir. İnsanların ekonomik beklentileri birinci sıraya koyması doğa ve toplum arasındaki kopukluğun birinci nedeni olarak göze çarpmaktadır
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION CO-SUBSTRATE OF DAIRY COW MANURE AND TOFU CAKE: FOCUSING ON MIXING ORGANIC RATIO
Authors: Sutaryo Sutaryo , Adiwinarti Retno , Sahrudi Dian , Huda Muhammad Misbahul , Himawan Farhan Hendri , Ward Alastair James
Published: December 2022

Anaerobic digestion of dairy cow manure (DCM) is constrained by a low methane production of animal manure. A method to overcome that is by co-digestion DCM and food industry by-product. This study investigated the process performance anaerobic co-digestion of DCM and tofu cake (TC) at different volatile solid (VS) mixing ratios. The treatments were partial substitutions of DCM with TC by 5%, 10%, and 15% (w/w) in reactors T2, T3, and T4 respectively, while T1 was served as control. Co-substrate of DCM and TC gave a positive effect (P < 0.05) on methane production by 24.23, 34.74, and 52.51% respectively for T2, T3, and T4 compared to the control reactor. Low total volatile fatty acids, ammonia nitrogen concentration, stable methane production and neutral pH values of all digested slurries indicate that TC is suitable to increase methane production of DCM up to a DCM/TC ratio of 2.92:1, in terms of VS.
TAX COMPLIANCE DETERMINANTS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA
Authors: Paleka Hana , Karanović Goran , Badulescu Daniel
Published: December 2022

Governments ensure majority of their revenues through taxes. If properly designed, taxation policies can be mechanisms of promoting sustainable economic development and inclusive economic growth. However, the main issue of government authorities remains achieving tax compliance among taxpayers. The question of noncompliance intersects different fields from public finance, law, ethics, and its complexity presents a challenge for the society in general.
This study aims to examine the influence of chosen economic and psychological determinants on tax compliance. In order to identify the determinants of taxpayers’ behaviour, a total of 862 questionnaires were administered and collected directly from Croatian taxpayers. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to analyse the survey data. The results suggest that social norms and tax morale influence taxpayers’ compliance significantly.
Overall, findings of this study contribute to the better understanding of tax compliance and its determinants in the context of a genuine paradigm shift in the field. This emphasizes the importance of including and exploring psychological determinants in tax compliance analysis.
No Peaks without Valleys: The Stable Mass Transfer Channel for Gravitational-wave Sources in Light of the Neutron Star–Black Hole Mass Gap
Authors: van Son L. A. C. , de Mink S. E. , Renzo M. , Justham S. , Zapartas E. , Breivik K. , Callister T. , Farr W. M. , Conroy C.
Published: December 2022

Gravitational-wave (GW) detections are starting to reveal features in the mass distribution of double compact objects. The lower end of the black hole (BH) mass distribution is especially interesting as few formation channels contribute here and because it is more robust against variations in the cosmic star formation than the high-mass end. In this work we explore the stable mass transfer channel for the formation of GW sources with a focus on the low-mass end of the mass distribution. We conduct an extensive exploration of the uncertain physical processes that impact this channel. We note that, for fiducial assumptions, this channel reproduces the peak at ∼9 M
☉ in the GW-observed binary BH mass distribution remarkably well and predicts a cutoff mass that coincides with the upper edge of the purported neutron star–black hole (NS–BH) mass gap. The peak and cutoff mass are a consequence of the unique properties of this channel; namely (1) the requirement of stability during the mass transfer phases, and (2) the complex way in which the final compact object masses scale with the initial mass. We provide an analytical expression for the cutoff in the primary component mass and show that this adequately matches our numerical results. Our results imply that selection effects resulting from the formation channel alone can provide an explanation for the purported NS–BH mass gap in GW detections. This provides an alternative to the commonly adopted view that the gap emerges during BH formation.
Measuring the Ellipticity of M87* Images
Authors: Tiede Paul , Broderick Avery E. , Palumbo Daniel C. M. , Chael Andrew
Published: December 2022

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 provided the first image of the accretion environment on horizon scales. General relativity (GR) predicts that the image of the shadow should be nearly circular given the inclination angle of the black hole M87*. A robust detection of ellipticity in image reconstructions of M87* could signal new gravitational physics on horizon scales. Here we analyze whether the imaging parameters used in EHT analyses are sensitive to ring ellipticity, and measure the constraints on the ellipticity of M87*. We find that the top set is unable to recover ellipticity. Even for simple geometric models, the true ellipticity is biased low, preferring circular rings. Therefore, to place a constraint on the ellipticity of M87*, we measure the ellipticity of 550 synthetic data sets produced from GRMHD simulations. We find that images with intrinsic axis ratios of 2:1 are consistent with the ellipticity seen from EHT image reconstructions.
The unregulated nature of the commercial captive predator industry in South Africa: Insights gained using the PAIA process
Authors: de Waal Louise , Jakins Catherine , Klarmann Stephanie E. , Green Jennah , D’Cruze Neil
Published: December 2022

South Africa has allowed the commercial captive breeding and trade of African lions (Panthera leo) and other large felids since the 1990s. However, publicly available information to quantify the extent and nature of this industry, as well as insight into the diversity of relevant provincial nature conservation statutes, are lacking. Our study reviewed the provincial regulations that govern the captive predator industry in South Africa and used the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to obtain records held by the nine provincial departments regulating the captive breeding, keeping, and trade of large felids. The information obtained through the PAIA process was highly inconsistent across provincial borders, demonstrated the absence of standard operating procedures, and highlighted the convoluted and decentralised permitting systems. The research postulates that varying and sometimes conflicting provincial regulations can lead to further exploitation of legal loopholes and unregulated growth of the industry. In addition, provincial resources are inadequate for authorities to carry out their fundamental mandates of nature conservation. Although the PAIA process was challenging, the information received provided valuable insight into the unregulated nature of this industry and demonstrated major concerns in addressing the necessary challenges associated with animal welfare. Furthermore, with more than half of the PAIA requests either refused, rejected or ignored, the true magnitude and nature of South Africa’s commercial captive predator industry cannot be accurately quantified. The evidence from this study supports the notion of transitioning away from the commercial captive predator breeding industry, as intended by the South African government.
Annotated catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera, Insecta) of Latvia
Authors: Starka Rūta , Piterāns Uģis , Spuņģis Voldemārs
Published: December 2022

We present a revised list of Latvian species of Orthoptera and provide notes on their occurrence and present knowledge. New information on orthopteran observations from online databases, local unpublished studies, entomological collections, and our direct observations is combined, and a dataset of more than 1500 recent observations is provided. All historical synonyms used in the reviewed information sources are presented. As a result, an annotated list of 52 Orthoptera species is compiled, from which five newly reported species in Latvia are presented here for the first time together with distribution maps. In conclusion, the presence of 43 species of Orthoptera is confirmed in Latvia.
Oscillation results for a fractional partial differential system with damping and forcing terms
Authors: Palanisamy A. , Alzabut J. , Muthulakshmi V. , Santra S. S. , Nonlaopon K.
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we study the forced oscillation of solutions of a fractional partial differential system with damping terms by using the Riemann-Liouville derivative and integral. We obtained some new oscillation results by using the integral averaging technique. The obtained results are illustrated by using some examples.
An efficient coverage method for SEMWSNs based on adaptive chaotic Gaussian variant snake optimization algorithm
Authors: Liu Xiang , Tian Min , Zhou Jie , Liang Jinyan
Published: December 2022

Soil element monitoring wireless sensor networks (SEMWSNs) are widely used in soil element monitoring agricultural activities. SEMWSNs monitor changes in soil elemental content during agriculture products growing through nodes. Based on the feedback from the nodes, farmers adjust irrigation and fertilization strategies on time, thus promoting the economic growth of crops. The critical issue in SEMWSNs coverage studies is to achieve maximum coverage of the entire monitoring field by adopting a smaller number of sensor nodes. In this study, a unique adaptive chaotic Gaussian variant snake optimization algorithm (ACGSOA) is proposed for solving the above problem, which also has the advantages of solid robustness, low algorithmic complexity, and fast convergence. A new chaotic operator is proposed in this paper to optimize the position parameters of individuals, enhancing the convergence speed of the algorithm. Moreover, an adaptive Gaussian variant operator is also designed in this paper to effectively avoid SEMWSNs from falling into local optima during the deployment process. Simulation experiments are designed to compare ACGSOA with other widely used metaheuristics, namely snake optimizer (SO), whale optimization algorithm (WOA), artificial bee colony algorithm (ABC), and fruit fly optimization algorithm (FOA). The simulation results show that the performance of ACGSOA has been dramatically improved. On the one hand, ACGSOA outperforms other methods in terms of convergence speed, and on the other hand, the coverage rate is improved by 7.20%, 7.32%, 7.96%, and 11.03% compared with SO, WOA, ABC, and FOA, respectively.
Economic Development and Rail Infrastructure
Authors: Dominguez Kathryn
Published: December 2022

“Public transit” is a term usually associated with urban life. The term “commuter” is usually associated to suburban dwellers. One envisions rural dwellers as farmers, far from urban areas. Those who live in Northwest Indiana enjoy urban, suburban, and rural life, with easy access to the second largest city in the United States, Chicago. Access to a major metropolitan area allows inhabitants of Northwest Indiana to earn an income that is commiserate to an urban lifestyle, but with options of lower-cost housing, utilities, and amenities offered in suburban and rural communities.
Selection of US Regional Electric Air Routes for Public Benefit Maximization
Authors: White Henry
Published: December 2022

With electric commuter aviation a likely actualization within a few years, there exists an opportunity to utilize this technology to address externalities in the aviation sector. This study aims to answer the question of which US regional air routes would provide the most public benefit should they be operated by an electric fleet. Public benefit is considered along three dimensions: emissions reduction potential, noise reduction potential, and community alignment. The community alignment category contains tax base, workforce, economic development, and political priority considerations. The alternatives considered are the communities of the Essential Air Service, excluding Alaska. A comprehensive scorecard is developed for these candidate air routes, with a tier of nine top scoring air routes identified by this methodology. A potential short haul network appropriate for aircraft electrification is also identified. Recommendations are provided as to how a federal implementation authority may use these results to inform strategy around aircraft electrification policy.
Underappreciated and Undervalued
Authors: Hersh Ursula
Published: December 2022

This chapter seeks to analyze the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on nurses and how it has affected the prevalence of compassion fatigue, moral injury, and overall job satisfaction. It examines current intervention strategies and frameworks and offers recommendations for how these systems may be improved to better support nurses. Numerous instruments have been developed in an attempt to study compassion fatigue. One of the most widely used of these instruments is the professional quality of life (ProQOL) scale. Using the ProQOL scale as a foundation, the author conducted an anonymous survey of nurses (n = 91) employed at a major university-affiliated hospital in Chicago. The author also conducted two longer individual interviews with nurses who are employed at this hospital. The pandemic has profoundly harmed nurses and triggered a cascading stream of consequences. The pandemic has increased the prevalence of both compassion fatigue and moral injury. Nurses are chronically overworked and lack critical resources and support from hospital management.
The Cost of Success for BRMI Leaders
Authors: Ezenwa Helen
Published: December 2022

Black, racialized minorities, and Indigenous leaders (BrmI) in higher education are part of an elite group of educators. Less than 5% of full professors are Black and Hispanic, and it is typically from this pool that academic leaders (e.g., Provost, Dean) are selected. This research aims to understand one potential reason for lack of ascension into positions of power for academic leaders of color: the cost of that success. This study hypothesizes that academic BrmI leaders consider the interpersonal and intrapersonal time-based cost of their career success to be greater than their white counterparts. It also anticipates the support that BrmI academic leaders accumulate—social, capital, and institutional support—may be perceived to lessen that overall cost. Over 100 tenured-track BrmI leaders in higher education were surveyed to evaluate their perception of the cost of success, and 26 completed the survey. The results can assist in encouraging interventions to these costs to increase the number of BrmI leadership roles in higher education.
An Enterprise Integration Method for Machine Learning-Driven Business Systems
Authors: Uysal Murat Pasa
Published: December 2022

There is an overestimation of the benefits that may be provided by machine learning (ML) applications. Recent studies report the failures of ML projects, inadequate return on investment, or unsatisfactory project outcomes. Software engineering challenges, business and IT alignment, holistic management of business processes, data, applications, and infrastructure may be some causes. However, the author believe that the integration of ML applications with enterprise components is a serious issue that is often neglected. Therefore, the main argument of this study is that the enterprise integration models are critical for the long-term benefits and sustainability of ML-driven systems. In this study, the author developed an enterprise integration method for ML-driven business systems by using enterprise architecture methods and tools. Finally, this method is applied to an online shopping system in a business case study and presented important findings and insights.
Business Tech in Media and Entertainment
Authors: Chopra Sapna , Nagaraj Samala
Published: December 2022

Businesses are using innovation to communicate their story online so they can reach hundreds of thousands of users at once. The technology trend is probably here to stay. This means that innovation is still in its infancy and that new types of technical advances are appearing every day. Video content is becoming more popular as a result of the use of cutting-edge technologies in the media and entertainment industries. However, the creation of novel technical ideas may result in a wide range of previously unheard-of digitalized tools and functionalities. Films, print, television, and radio were the key components of media and entertainment. The usage of gesture recognition technology, picture analysis in journalism, film screenplay analysis, and music composition and generation are a few of the new components that make up the media and entertainment environment. Due to the incorporation of innovation and technology, the media and entertainment sector has seen dramatic changes in recent years.
Customer Purchase Prediction and Potential Customer Identification for Digital Marketing Using Machine Learning
Authors: Sudhakara Malla , K. R. Bhavya , Kumar M Rudra , Badrinath N. , Rangaswamy K.
Published: December 2022

In recent years, digital marketing has surpassed traditional marketing as the preferred technique of reaching customers. Researchers and academics may utilize it for social media marketing and for predicting client buy intent, among other applications. It can boost customer happiness and sales by facilitating a more personalized shopping session, resulting in higher conversion rates and a competitive advantage for the retailer. Advanced analytics technologies are utilized in conjunction with a dynamic and data-driven framework to expect whether or not a customer will make a purchase from the organization within a certain time frame. To increase income and stay ahead of the competition, one must understand customer buying habits. Several sectors offered rules to explore a consumer's potential based on statistics results. A machine learning algorithm for detecting potential customers for a retail superstore is proposed using an engineering approach.
Failed IPO Stories
Authors: Vutharkar Swarnasree , Swamy C. A. Narasimha , Hitesh Krishna
Published: December 2022

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have long been a popular term on Wall Street and among investors. By selling shares of the Dutch East India Company to the general public, the Dutch are credited with launching the contemporary IPO. Since then, firms have utilised IPOs as a means of raising funds from the general public by issuing shares of stock to the general public. IPOs have experienced uptrends and downtrends in issuance over the years. Due to innovation and several other economic reasons, individual industries also undergo uptrends and downtrends in issuance. At the height of the dotcom boom, companies scrambled to list themselves on the stock market as technology IPOs surged. There are essentially two steps in the IPO process. The pre-marketing stage of the offering is the first, and the actual initial public offering is the second. A company that wants to go public will either request private bids from underwriters or make a public announcement to pique interest.
Transformation and Future Directions of the Integrated Chip (IC) Manufacturing Industry Using Artificial Intelligence Models
Authors: Kumar G. S. Siva , P. Suneetha , V. Sailaja , Akula Srinivas , B. Vasantha Lakshmi , M. Ravi Kumar
Published: December 2022

The era of the semi-conductor manufacturing industry is from 1970 to recent times. During these decades, the manufacturing process has achieved its greatest heights. At present, it reached its saturation level in terms of VLSI, ULSI, SOC manufacturing techniques. Recently artificial intelligence models are expanding their domains and applications in all the sectors. In this regard, changes in the hardware modeling also play a crucial role. In this chapter, the authors present artificial intelligence on hardware models, how the IC manufacturing industry is turning its conventional methods to add new features, and future directions at the business level.
Usage of BIM in Smart Cities
Authors: Ugurlu Didem , Sertyesilisik Begum
Published: December 2022

Rapid urbanization and overpopulation in the cities create a demand for the efficient usage of resources for the cities of the near future. Correspondingly, the need for more effective urban management strategy rises up as a current issue. The understanding behind smart cities can fulfil this need for providing a strategy model for urban management. Based on the literature review, this paper researches BIM usage throughout the lifecycle of the smart city (SC) project. This article focuses on the IoT, GIS and BIM integrated SC project model. This model aims to enhance BIM model by providing real time information from built environment to IoT sensors and geographical data to GIS in BIM model. Utilization of this SC project model can be beneficial for the industry to design and construct the smart city as well as for municipality and city government entities to manage the city.
Industry Views on BIM for Site Safety in Hong Kong
Authors: Wan Allen Chi Kong , Zulu Sambo Lyson , Khosrow-Shahi Farzad
Published: December 2022

The construction industry continues to be a high-risk industry in comparison to others. It is imperative therefore that the industry should continue to seek ways to improve its safety performance. Technological developments and in particular building information modelling is seen to be a promising catalyst for improving safety outcomes in the construction industry. The discussion in this chapter focuses on the perception of professionals in the Hong Kong construction industry of the application of BIM for site safety. Given that sizable capital projects in Hong Kong are now using BIM and site safety continues to be a concern for the local construction stakeholders, it is timely to explore their perceptions of the use of BIM for construction safety. The findings show that there is strong support for using BIM to improve safety outcomes. Participants saw potential use in planning, visualization, and communication as the main reasons for supporting BIM for safety. Issues such as data accuracy, BIM competence, and resource implications were raised as some of the concerns with BIM for safety.
Resistome and virulome diversity of foodborne pathogens isolated from artisanal food production chain of animal origin in the Mediterranean region
Authors: Pasquali Frédérique , Gambi Lucia , De Cesare Alessandra , Crippa Cecilia , Cadavez Vasco , Gonzales-Barron Ursula , Valero Antonio , Achemchem Fouad , Lucchi Alex , Parisi Antonio , Manfreda Gerardo
Published: December 2022

The aim of the present study was to investigate the resistome and virulome diversity of 43 isolates of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica and S. aureus collected from artisanal fermented meat and dairy products and their production environments in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Morocco. After DNA extraction, genomes were sequenced, and de novo assembled. Genetic relationships among genomes were investigated by SNP calling and in silico 7- loci MLST. Genomes of the same species belonged to different ST-types demonstrating the circulation of different clones in in the same artisanal production plant. One specific clone included genomes of S. Paratyphi B belonging to ST43 and repeatedly isolated for more than a year in an artisanal sausage production plant. No genomes but three (belonging to Salmonella enterica), were predicted as multiresistant to different antimicrobials classes. Regarding virulence, genomes of L. monocytogenes belonging to ST1, ST3 and ST489, as well as genomes of S.enterica enterica (ST43, ST33, ST314, ST3667, ST1818, ST198) and ST121 S. aureus were predicted as virulent and hypervirulent. The occurrence of virulent and hypervirulent L. monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica and S. aureus strains in artisanal fermented meat and dairy productions as well as in their finished products suggests the need for a specific focus on prevention and control measures able to reduce the risk of these biological hazards in artisanal food productions.
A case of secondary pneumothorax due to multiple pulmonary metastases of granulosa cell tumor
Authors: Yamagishi Tetsuya , Matsuyama Masashi , Watanabe Ryo , Sakai Chio , Matsumura Sosuke , Nakajima Masayuki , Kikuchi Shinji , Sakamoto Noriaki , Sato Yukio , Hizawa Nobuyuki
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Ovarian granulosa cell tumor is a relatively rare tumor that accounts for 2-5% of malignant ovarian tumors. This tumor progresses slowly and may recur late in life.Case presentation: A 70-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a left secondary pneumothorax due to metastatic lung tumors of granulosa cell tumor. Reports of secondary pneumothorax due to granulosa cell tumor are rare. Thoracoscopic suturing and pleurodesis using talc were effective in the treatment of this pneumothorax.Conclusions: We experienced a rare case of secondary pneumothorax due to multiple pulmonary metastases of granulosa cell tumor. It should be noted that pulmonary metastasis of granulosa cell tumor can lead to secondary pneumothorax.
The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on neuropsychological performance in schizophrenia patients with insomnia
Authors: Pant Kanchan , Garg Shobit , Mishra Preeti , Tikka Sai Krishna
Published: December 2022

Background:

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the gold standard for insomnia, but its relative role in improving cognition has not been addressed. Hence, we aimed to study the effect of CBT-I on sleep quality, psychopathology, and neuropsychological performance in schizophrenia.

Methods:

Randomly allocated 40 right-handed schizophrenia patients with insomnia were delivered four sessions of weekly CBT-I. Pre-postassessments with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), AIIMS Comprehensive Neuropsychological Battery (AIIMS NCB), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Warwick-Edinburg Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), and Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) were done.

Results:

CBT-I had significant effects on PSQI, AIIMS NCB total and memory scores, WEMWBS, and GAF compared to the control group.

Conclusion:

In a subset of schizophrenia patients with insomnia, sleep-based interventions improve sleep quality and neuropsychological performance.
Optimizing dimensional changes of soft tissue in alveolar ridge preservation using rotational palatal pedicle flap in posterior maxilla – A randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Keerthana Rayalla , Satya Sruthima Gottumukkala Naga Venkata , Gautami Penmetsa Subhadra , Mantena Satyanarayana Raju , Ramesh Konathala Santosh Venkata , Pasupuleti Mohan Kumar
Published: December 2022

Background:

After tooth extraction, it is critical to maintain alveolar bone proportions as well as soft tissue integrity for rehabilitation. The common procedure for closing the socket is a coronally advanced flap, however, it compromises the keratinized tissue dimensions. As a result, the current study’s goal is to assess and compare the soft tissue dimensional alterations caused by the new palatal rotational pedicle flap versus the conventional coronally advanced flap as an adjunct to alveolar ridge preservation.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty-four participants requiring extraction of single maxillary posterior teeth were randomized into two groups. While both groups used a 1:1 mixture of demineralized freeze dried bone allograft and platelet rich fibrin to preserve the ridge after atraumatic extraction, the control group used a coronally advanced flap to seal the socket, whereas the test group used a rotational palatal pedicle flap to close the socket. At baseline, 3 and 6 months after surgery, the clinical parameters, i.e., vertical ridge height (VRH), horizontal ridge width (HRW), width of keratinized gingiva (WKG), thickness of keratinized gingiva (TKG), and papillary height (PH) were measured.

Results:

Intergroup comparison demonstrated a significantly greater gain in WKG (P = 0.001), TKG (P = 0.029) and PH (P = 0.021) in the test group. The VRH and HRW, on the other hand, were preserved in both groups. The data were analyzed using unpaired t-test for intergroup and analysis of variance for intragroup comparison.

Conclusion:

Both groups effectively preserved hard tissue dimensional changes, with the test group showing superior soft tissue enhancement.
Which Pin Site Dressing is the Most Optimal? A Systematic Review on Current Evidence
Authors: Walter Nike , Rupp Markus , Olesen Ulrik Kähler , Alt Volker
Published: December 2022

Background:

Pin site infection is a frequent complication after external fixation. However, no consensus on the optimal pin site care protocols exists.

Objectives:

This study aimed at providing an overview of currently applied pin site care protocols and evaluating their efficiency in terms of infection rates.

Data Sources:

A systematic search of PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was performed. Study eligibility criteria, participants, and interventions: Comparative studies of pin site care protocols reporting the infection rate as complication related to external fixator application as an outcome were eligible for inclusion.

Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods:

The ROBINS-I tool was used to assess the risk of bias in nonrandomized studies. The Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool and Coleman Methodology Score were applied for publication quality assessment.

Results:

A total of 380 manuscripts were screened, yielding an inclusion of 20 articles reporting on 1428 patients. Of these, 17 (85%) studies compared different materials and antimicrobial agents, whereby 9 of these found significant differences. Three studies compared pin site care with no pin site care, and the optimal pin site care frequency was addressed in three studies. None of them reported a statistically significant difference between daily or weekly pin site care.

Limitations:

Pin site care protocols in the literature are heterogeneous.

Conclusions and Implications of Key Findings:

No recommendation can be drawn regarding the optimal cleansing solution and dressing type. However, based on this review, a benefit of pin site care compared to no pin site care is suggested. Further, minimal pin care was not associated with significantly worse outcomes, and hence, the need of laborious protocols including frequent cleaning or the use of antimicrobial agents remains questionable.
Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Authors: Alizadeh Yousef , Moravvej Zahra , Soltani-Moghadam Reza , Dourandeesh Maryam , Akbari Mitra , Azaripour Ebrahim , Medghalchi Abdolreza , Sorouri Ziba Zahiri , Motaghinia Zahra
Published: December 2022

Purpose:

To assess the longitudinal changes of choroidal thickness using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) during pregnancy and postpartum.

Methods:

The study included 23 eyes of 23 healthy pregnant women and 23 eyes of 23 healthy nonpregnant women. Choroidal thickness was measured manually with EDI-OCT at seven locations: The fovea, 500, 1000, and 1500 μm temporal (T) from the fovea and 500, 1000, and 1500 μm nasal (N) from the fovea. Measurements were obtained at each pregnancy trimester and 6 weeks postpartum and in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle for the control group.

Results:

The mean subfoveal choroidal thickness was 410.2 ± 82.4 μm, 434.8 ± 79.6 μm, 433.5 ± 80.3 μm, and 395.0 ± 71.1 μm in the first, second, and third trimesters and 6 weeks postpartum, respectively. In all seven measured locations, statistically significant changes were noted during pregnancy and postpartum in the choroidal thickness (P< 0.001). Choroidal thickness increased from the first trimester to the second and third trimester, after which it decreased at postpartum. Choroidal thickness was greater in the pregnant group during pregnancy and postpartum compared to the control group (P< 0.001).

Conclusions:

This study indicated significant change in choroidal thickness at seven locations measured with EDI-OCT throughout pregnancy and 6 weeks after delivery. We showed that 6 weeks after delivery, choroidal thickness remains significantly higher than nonpregnant subjects.
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MMV390048 in Acute Uncomplicated Malaria
Authors: Mohammed Rezika , Asres Mezgebu Silamsaw , Gudina Esayas Kebede , Adissu Wondimagegn , Johnstone Hilary , Marrast Anne Claire , Donini Cristina , Duparc Stephan , Yilma Daniel
Published: December 2022

An open label, phase IIa study conducted in Ethiopia evaluated the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a single 120-mg dose of the phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase inhibitor MMV390048 in Plasmodium vivax malaria. The study was not completed for operational reasons and emerging teratotoxicity data. For the eight adult male patients enrolled, adequate clinical and parasitological response at day 14 (primary endpoint) was 100% (8/8). Asexual parasites and gametocytes were cleared in all patients by 66 and 78 hours postdose, respectively. There were two recurrent P. vivax infections (days 20 and 28) and a new Plasmodium falciparum infection (day 22). MMV390048 exposure in P. vivax patients was lower than previously observed for healthy volunteers. Mild adverse events, mainly headache and gastrointestinal symptoms, were reported by eight patients. Single-dose MMV390048 (120 mg) rapidly cleared asexual parasites and gametocytes in patients with P. vivax malaria and was well tolerated.
A PERCEPÇÃO DO AUTOCUIDADO EM PORTADORES DE DIABETES MELLITUS ATENDIDOS NA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA DE SAÚDE
Authors: QUEIROZ DANIEL HERSON SILVEIRA , COÊLHO LENNARA DE SIQUEIRA , DE MORAIS FERNANDA FERREIRA , SILVA RAIANA SOARES DE SOUSA , RODRIGUES DEBORA DE OLIVEIRA , DE CARVALHO NALMA ALEXANDRA ROCHA
Published: December 2022

O diabetes mellitus compõe um grupo de doenças de origemmetabólica que se caracteriza pela aparição de níveis elevadosde glicose no sangue. Os pacientes portadores dessa patologianecessitam de uma atenção especial de uma equipemultiprofissional de saúde, que lhes forneçam os meiosnecessários para um autocuidado eficiente e um manejoadequado da doença. Este estudo objetiva analisar a percepçãodos pacientes a respeito do diabetes mellitus e descreverimplicações dessas percepções para as ações desenvolvidaspelos profissionais da enfermagem da Unidade Básica deSaúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagemqualitativa, realizada com 12 pacientes portadores de diabetesmellitus 1 ou 2. O cenário de estudo foi a Unidade Básica deSaúde do Bairro Tranqueira, do município de Altos – PI. Apesquisa foi aprovada pela comissão de ética da SEMUSA epelo comitê de ética e pesquisa da Universidade Paulista(UNIP). O estudo mostra que a percepção de autocuidado dosdiabéticos encontra-se intimamente ligada às necessidadeshumanas básicas, os cuidados recebidos pelo profissionalenfermeiro são condizentes com o seu papel que é o de cuidar,orientar e entender
SISTEMA ÚNICO DE SAÚDE NA FORMAÇÃO ACADÊMICA DO ENFERMEIRO
Authors: Apolonio Fernanda Ribeiro , Cardoso Adilson Lopes
Published: December 2022

Antes do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), os cursos na área da saúde eram desenvolvidos nos Institutos de Ensino Superior (IES) os quais não possuíam diretrizes curriculares e nem metologia. Após a institucionalização do SUS percebeu-se a necessidade de uma reforma no ensino na graduação de enfermagem frente a esse novo modelo de atendimento e que vai até os dias atuais. Através de uma revisão sistemática da literatura foram encontrados diversos artigos sobre o tema. Discutiu-se que repensar a atuação do educador no ensejo da formação a partir de sua interação com a comunidade, talvez seja um ponto crucial para despertar no estudante a compreensão real do SUS. A cisão teoria/pratica é agravante da qualidade da formação por isso, pensar na transformação das praticas em saúde é uma necessidade para a melhoria da população. Podemos concluir que tanto os docentes, alunos de enfermagem ainda tem um grande quanto às políticas do SUS.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA DOS DOCENTES EM ENFERMAGEM: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Alves Patrícia Vasconcelos , Rodrigues Meline ROSSETTO KRON
Published: December 2022

O termo “Qualidade de Vida (QV)” é de difícil definição por relacionar-se ao subjetivo, podendo sofrer variações de acordo com a pessoa, bem como com as circunstâncias que as permeiam. Por natureza, o docente está em contato com grande pluralidade de pessoas, o que já o expõe a um fator estressante, independente do cenário de imersão, seja público ou privado. A saúde física e mental do trabalhador pode ser modificada diante do ritmo de trabalho excessivo e de cobranças, que fomentam o desgaste dos profissionais desta área, o que pode interferir no seu comportamento profissional e/ou social. Neste contexto, o estudo teve como objetivo conhecer a produção científica disponível sobre a qualidade de vida dos profissionais docentes de enfermagem. O estudo é de revisão integrativa, qualitativo, baseado em dados da literatura científica publicados nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF e MEDLINE, no sítio da BVS e PubMed, selecionados a partir do DeCS e MeSH, com os descritores: “Qualidade de Vida” e “Docente de Enfermagem”. Foram selecionados cinco artigos para análise. Existe deficiência de publicações sobre a temática, tanto no contexto nacional quanto no internacional. Por unanimidade, os docentes referiram ter QV boa ou muito boa. O significado de QV foi relacionado como “equilíbrio da vida” e “boas condições de vida”. Alguns fatores mencionados como negativos, como o processo de trabalho e a carga horária do trabalho, interferem na QV, enquanto que a capacitação do docente, o relacionamento profissional e o reconhecimento da instituição são fatores favoráveis para o desenvolvimento da QV dos docentes.