bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incidencia del Factoring en la Rentabilidad de Empresas Comercializadoras de Repuestos para Tractocamiones, Guayaquil -2022
Authors: Toledo Ramírez Wendy Argentina , Mosquera Soriano Germán Luis
Published: October 2023

El objetivo general de esta investigación es analizar la relación entre el factoring y la rentabilidad con el propósito de diseñar estrategias que permitan a las empresas del sector automotriz en la ciudad de Guayaquil acceder a este tipo de financiamiento. El objetivo final es fomentar el desarrollo de sus inversiones en este ámbito a través de la cesión de sus cuentas por cobrar. Para llevar a cabo este estudio, se adoptó un enfoque de investigación mixto que combina elementos cuantitativos y cualitativos. Además, se aplicó un método inductivo para analizar los datos recopilados de manera sistemática. Los instrumentos utilizados en esta investigación incluyeron encuestas realizadas a los propietarios de empresas comercializadoras de repuestos. Estas encuestas se diseñaron con preguntas cerradas para obtener información precisa sobre la gestión del factoring y su impacto en la rentabilidad de estas empresas. Esta investigación se enmarca dentro de un diseño transversal y no experimental, centrándose en el análisis de factores que podrían afectar a la rentabilidad a través del uso del factoring.
La Falta de Resolución del Recurso Administrativo de Apelación según la Legislación Ecuatoriana
Authors: Toapanta Velastegui Tannia Elizabeth , Alvarado Verdezoto Juan Francisco
Published: October 2023

El recurso administrativo de apelación se presenta ante la máxima autoridad de la institución de la que emanó el acto administrativo, la misma que, de acuerdo con la legislación vigente tiene un mes para resolver este recurso y notificar la decisión al administrado. Sin embargo, qué sucede si dentro de ese plazo no se ha emitido o no se ha notificado con la resolución del recurso administrativo en sede administrativa. Dentro de la legislación ecuatoriana no se contempla las consecuencias jurídicas ante esta situación por lo que, evidentemente se vulneran derechos y el debido proceso en diferentes garantías. La investigación centra su análisis a través de un enfoque cualitativo de investigación, por cuanto emplea métodos interpretativos, no numéricos que permiten obtener la información de fuentes jurídicas y dogmáticas, a través del método exegético y deductivo, con la finalidad de determinar las posibles consecuencias jurídicas de la falta de resolución del recurso administrativo de apelación en el ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, para brindar alternativas jurídicas viables que solucionen este problema jurídico. El principal hallazgo de la investigación es que, a través de un análisis de la normativa ecuatoriana, se determina que existe ausencia de norma que especifique las consecuencias jurídicas. Por lo que, el impacto de esta investigación dentro del ámbito jurídico es trascendental a fin de que, se pueda concluir con esta la etapa impugnatoria ante la administración pública, para de esta forma garantizar la tutela administrativa efectiva a los derechos y garantías del debido proceso de los administrados.
Gestión de políticas públicas y violencia contra la mujer y el grupo familiar, Región San Martin
Authors: Castro Soplin Cinzia
Published: October 2023

Gestión de políticas públicas y violencia contra la mujer y el grupo familiar, Región San Martin
PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI SEKTOR PRIMER, SEKUNDER DAN TERSIER TERHADAP PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA
Authors: Antu Teguh Adianzha , Canon Syarwani , S Dai Sri Indriyani , Mopangga Herwin
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengaruh pertumbuhan ekonomi sektor primer, sekunder, tersier terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja Indonesia dengan periode waktu 1996-2020. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah datase kunder yang bersumber dari (Badan Pusat Statistik). Penggunaan metode dalam penelitian ini yaitu analisis regresi sederhana dengan menggunakan data time series. Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa pertumbuhan ekonomi sektor primer dan sektor tersier dalam jangka panjang berpengaruh positif dan siginifikan, sektor sekunder berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja. Dalam jangka pendek pertumbuhan ekonomi sektor primer dan sekunder berpengaruh positif dan signifikan, sektor tersier berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja di Indonesia.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran PJBL Berbantuan Media Pohon Literasi untuk Meningkatkan Kosa Kata Baru Siswa Kelas 5 SD
Authors: Azizi Dheetyas Glibson Rajindra , Kurniawati Rissa Prima , Setyowati Watiek
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Project-Based Learning (PJBL) berbantuan media pohon literasi dalam meningkatkan kosa kata baru siswa kelas 5 SD. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan bukti empiris tentang efektivitas model pembelajaran ini dalam meningkatkan kosa kata siswa pada tingkat Sekolah Dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuasi-eksperimen dengan desain penelitian kelompok kontrol non-ekuivalen. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari dua kelas, yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol, yang dipilih secara acak. Kelas eksperimen menerapkan model pembelajaran PJBL berbantuan media pohon literasi, sedangkan kelas kontrol menerapkan model pembelajaran konvensional. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui tes kosa kata, observasi, dan angket. Tes kosa kata digunakan untuk mengukur peningkatan kosa kata siswa sebelum dan setelah intervensi pembelajaran. Observasi dilakukan untuk mengamati interaksi siswa dengan media pohon literasi dan partisipasi mereka dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Angket digunakan untuk mengukur motivasi belajar siswa dan penilaian mereka terhadap penggunaan model pembelajaran PJBL berbantuan media pohon literasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran PJBL berbantuan media pohon literasi secara signifikan meningkatkan kosa kata baru siswa kelas 5 SD. Selain itu, siswa juga menunjukkan tingkat motivasi belajar yang lebih tinggi dan partisipasi yang lebih aktif dalam pembelajaran dengan model tersebut. Penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi kepada guru-guru kelas 5 SD untuk mengadopsi model pembelajaran PJBL berbantuan media pohon literasi dalam upaya meningkatkan kosa kata siswa. Penerapan model ini dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar yang berbeda dan menarik, sehingga meningkatkan motivasi dan prestasi belajar siswa dalam memperluas kosakata mereka.
Penerapan Self-Esteem pada Anak Usia Dini untuk Meminimalisir Kasus Bullying di KB Riyadul Umat
Authors: Anggraeni Dwiyani , Muchlisin Muchammad Arif
Published: October 2023

Setiap anak dilahirkan dengan memiliki harga diri (self-esteem) yang bertujuan agar anak dapat mencintai diri sendiri dan menerima kelebihan maupun kekurangan yang ada pada diri. Namun, dewasa ini marak terjadi kasus bullying yang bersifat sengaja dilakukan dengan tujuan menyakiti korban baik secara emosi maupun fisik. Salah satu cara untuk mengatasi bullying dengan menerapkan self-esteem anak sejak usia dini. Self-esteem ini akan membantu melindungi diri anak dari perasaan rendah diri, merasa tidak berharga dan mampu memberikan perlawanan apabila ada anak lain yang hendak melakukan bullying. Penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode angket pada KB Riyadul Umat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak dari penerapan self-esteem bagi orang tua murid di KB Riyadul Umat. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebesar 91% responden memiliki persetujuan bahwa self-esteem membawa perkembangan positif untuk menyelesaikan masalah bullying dan 9% responden tidak setuju atau tidak memahami peran self-esteem bagi anak.
Penerapan Program Kepala Sekolah terhadap Kemampuan Guru dalam Menggunakan Informasi Teknologi dan Literasi Digital di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Erwani Erwani , Witarsa Ramdhan , Masrul Masrul
Published: October 2023

Kemampuan guru dalam menggunakan informasi teknologi dan literasi digital di sekolah dasar masih rendah. Perlu dilakukan suatu program yang dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mereka dalam hal informasi teknologi dan literasi digital. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengukur penerapan program Kepala sekolah terhadap kemampuan guru dalam menggunakan informasi teknologi dan literasi digital di sekolah dasar yang dipimpinnya.  Kuasi eksperimen dilakukan pada penelitian ini. 12 orang guru menjadi sampel dan lembar penilaian guru dalam menggunakan IT dan LD sebagai instrument penelitian. Program kepala sekolah yang telah diterapkan signifikan terhadap kemampuan guru dalam menggunakan informasi teknologi dan literasi digital di sekolah dasar negeri 7 Selatpanjang Selatan. Program ini dapat menjaga kompetensi profesional guru sebagai pendidik yang handal. Aplikasi informasi teknologi dan literasi digital yang harus dikuasai diantaranya adalah kemampuan menggunakan laptop, infocus, terampil menggunakan internet, aplikasi Mendeley untuk menulis artikel, dan publikasi ilmiah. Kuasi eksperimen selanjutnya bisa dilakukan peneliti berikutnya tentang pengaruh informasi teknologi dan literasi digital terhadap kompetensi pedagogik guru secara digital.
Approaches and MALL Integrated with the Teaching of English at the Selected Asian Universities
Authors: De Vega Nofvia , Basri Muhammad , Nur Sahril
Published: October 2023

Tujuan utama dari penelitian tinjauan komprehensif ini adalah untuk mensintesis temuan penelitian tentang pemanfaatan Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) dalam pendekatan pedagogis, metode pengumpulan data, dan fokus penelitian. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran luas tentang aplikasi MALL dalam pembelajaran dan pengajaran bahasa, menyoroti efektivitasnya dan area yang perlu ditingkatkan. Dalam hal metodologi, penelitian ini mengadopsi pendekatan tinjauan literatur sistematis untuk menganalisis berbagai studi tentang MALL. Artikel-artikel tersebut dikategorikan berdasarkan pendekatan pedagogis mereka (pembelajaran berbasis tugas, pengajaran bahasa komunikatif, perilaku), metode pengumpulan data (kuesioner, tes, wawancara, diskusi kelompok forum, observasi), dan fokus penelitian yang terkait. Studi yang dipilih menggunakan berbagai pendekatan pedagogis termasuk pembelajaran berbasis tugas dengan sembilan peserta menjadi jumlah yang paling signifikan. Data dikumpulkan melalui berbagai cara seperti kuesioner dengan 39 artikel. Beberapa permasalahan penelitian ini juga diidentifikasi yang berkisar seputar masalah literasi teknis dan digital. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa MALL efektif dalam meningkatkan pemerolehan bahasa ketika diimplementasikan dengan benar dalam kerangka pedagogis yang sesuai. Namun demikian juga mengungkapkan tantangan seperti perlakuan tidak sama antara kelompok kontrol dan eksperimental di beberapa studi serta kesulitan teknis yang dihadapi oleh peserta didik. Makalah ini menyimpulkan bahwa meskipun MALL menawarkan peluang menjanjikan untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran bahasa; para pendidik perlu mempertimbangkan tantangan-tantangan tersebut saat merancang strategi instruksional mereka. Penelitian selanjutnya dapat fokus pada mengukur dimensi otonomi peserta didik secara empiris dalam konteks MALL atau menjajaki cara-cara untuk mengatasi tantangan-tantangan yang telah teridentifikasi untuk implementasi teknologi mobile lebih efektif di kelas-kelas bahasa.
Kinerja Guru Matematika Dalam Melaksanakan Pembelajaran Abad 21 Berdasarkan Surat Keputusan Direktorat Jendral Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Shinta Herawati Lely , Hamdani Hamdani , Sayu Silvia , Siregar Nurfadilah , Rif'at Mohammad , Sugiatno Sugiatno
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan memberikan deskripsi kinerja guru matematika pada tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan penilaian pembelajaran berdasarkan Surat Keputusan Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Islam (SK Dirjen Pendis). Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantilatif melalui proses observasi pada saat tindakan supervisi pembelajaran. Penelitian dilakukan kepada 2 guru matematika di sekolah yang berbeda dengan teknik purpose sampling. Tahap perencanaan seluruh instrument perencanaan pembelajan berdasarkan Dirjen Pendis Nomor 5164 Tahun 2018 dan No. 6334 Tahun 2021 diperoleh subjek E memperoleh nilai 81 dengan kategori baik sedangkan subjek S memperoleh nilai 61.1 dengan kategori kurang. Tahap pelaksanaan berdasarkan Dirjen Pendis No. 6334 Tahun 2021 diperoleh bahwa subjek E dengan nilai 84.4 berkategori baik sedangkan subjek S memperoleh 68.8 kateogri cukup. Pada tahap akhir penilaian, berdasarkan SK Dirjen Pendis No. 6334 Tahun 2021 diperoleh bahwa subjek E memperoleh nilai 87.5 berkatogori baik dan subjek S dengan nilai 71 berkategori cukup.
Dunia Digital vs Dunia Rohani: Dilema Dalam Pertumbuhan Anak
Authors: Kasingku Juwinner , Sanger Alan Hubert Frederick
Published: October 2023

Dalam era teknologi yang semakin maju termasuk gadget, telah menjadi bagian yang tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan manusia. Tidak bisa dipungkiri banyak waktu yang terbuang diakibatkan oleh penggunaan gadget di dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Mulai dari anak kecil sampai orang dewasa terlibat dalam penggunaan gadget ini. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari tahu apa saja dampak penggunaan gadget terhadap kerohanian anak. Artikel ini menguraikan beberapa dampak positif dan negatif dalam penggunaan gadget terhadap pertumbuhan spiritual manusia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan kajian kepustakaan. Gadget memberikan manfaat yang signifikan dalam memfasilitasi komunikasi, memudahkan mengakses materi rohani, dan dapat mengatur jadwal dalam melangsungkan kegiatan-kegiatan rohani. Namun, penggunaan yang berlebihan atau tidak bijak dapat berdampak negatif seperti mengganggu kualitas dalam beribadah, menurunkan perhatian terhadap firman Tuhan dan merusak keseimbangan dalam kehidupan rohani. Orang tua memiliki peran pentin dalam mengawasi dan membimbing anak-anak dalam penggunaan gadget untuk memastikan pertumbuhan kerohanian mereka tidak terganggu. Kesimpulannya, penggunaan gadget ang bijak dan terkendali dapat memberikan manfaat bagi pertumbuhan kerohanian individu, begitu pula sebaliknya. Perlu kesadaran akan dampak negative yang mungkin timbul dan tindakan pencegahan yang diperlukan untuk mempertahankan keseimbangan antara teknologi dan
Designing a Network Using Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) for Detecting Attacks on the Server in the Computers Laboratory at Suryakancana University
Authors: Legiawan Mohamad Kany , Arisagas Muhamad Rifki
Published: October 2023

The escalating reliance on technology and network systems has given rise to mounting concerns regarding digital asset security. This journal presents the design and implementation of a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) intended to detect potential attacks on servers within the Computers Laboratory at Suryakancana University. The research follows the Network Development Life Cycle (NDLC) methodology, encompassing phases from analysis to simulation prototyping. Despite successful implementation challenges were encountered due to server maintenance issues and continuous updates, leading to a partial implementation of NIDS using the Snort tool. The journal provides insights into the significance of cybersecurity in educational environments and underscores the importance of vigilant network security measures
Practice and Understanding in Modern Chinese Pure Land Buddhism
Authors: Zamorski Jakub
Published: October 2023

The present paper aims to contribute to the ongoing scholarly discussion about the impact of Western concepts on the modern East Asian understanding of Buddhism. Previous studies on the intellectual and cultural history of Chinese Buddhism in China’s Republican (1911–1949) period suggest that the newly imported distinctions between religion and philosophy, and reason and faith, were instrumental in creating a new secular discourse that favoured the doctrinally orientated Buddhist traditions (notably Consciousness-only/Yogācāra) and belittled the more practical and devotional Buddhist currents (especially Pure Land Buddhism). While those observations pertain to the views of secular elites, a much more complex picture emerges from the confessional literature of the Republican period, for example Buddhist journals. As the present paper demonstrates, while some followers of the movement of ‘Consciousness-only studies’ were indeed critical of Pure Land devotionalism, they did not necessarily problematise it by appealing to the newly introduced Western conceptual framework.The first part of the present paper reexamines the devotional model of Pure Land practice associated with the influential Republican-era monk Yinguang. It argues that Yinguang’s lukewarm attitude towards intellectual approach to Buddhism was itself based in his particular interpretation of traditional Buddhist thought – especially the scholastic distinction between ‘principle’ and ‘phenomena’, and the Sinitic Buddha-Nature thought, which prioritises practical and non-conceptual wisdom over discursive knowledge. In the second part the paper turns to the critique of popular Pure Land piety undertaken by the lay Consciousness-only scholar Tang Dayuan, who opted for including doctrinal study in the practice of Pure Land Buddhism. Whereas Tang’s arguments for this case refer to the increasingly globalised and Westernised intellectual scene of Republican China, his reformist postulates mainly target the aforementioned exegetical and doctrinal assumptions that were shared by Yinguang and other Pure Land preachers. For example, Tang appears to sideline the dichotomy of principle (insight) and phenomena (practice) and opts instead for a unified standard of Pure Land practice grounded in doctrinal understanding. At the same time, he adduces Consciousness-only scholasticism to argue for a broader and more nuanced understanding of Buddhist wisdom, which includes discursive and communicable knowledge. In these respects Tang’s critique reveals a continuity between late imperial and modern Buddhist thought, both in terms of underlying concerns and the concepts that were used to articulate them.
Shinran’s ‘Practice’. The Shin Buddhist Turn in the Buddhist Understanding of Practice
Authors: Fujimoto Masafumi
Published: October 2023

In Buddhism, the fundamental question regarding practice is what practice will allow one to overcome the suffering of samsara. Shinran offered a unique answer to that question based on the transformation of his understanding of Buddhism brought about through his encounter with Hōnen, a Buddhist thinker who advocated exclusively practicing the recitation of the nenbutsu. This paper aims to clarify the significance and originality of Shinran’s grasp of what that practice is through a careful reading of his works. Shinran holds that his encounter with Hōnen’s teaching led him to shift from the self-power practices of the Path of Sages to the Other Power of the Pure Land tradition. After describing the traditional view of practice laid out in the Path of Sages, which aims to attain enlightenment through severing one’s mental afflictions and developing wisdom through meditative concentration, I discuss Hōnen’s understanding of the nenbutsu as an Other Power practice selected in the Amida’s original vow. From Hōnen’s perspective, people are incapable bringing about the sort of transformation that was sought after through those traditional, self-power practices such as keeping precepts and engaging in mediation. Rather than engaging in such an impossible endeavor, Hōnen advocated reliance on the compassionate action of Amida’s original vow, which promised to bring all who relied on it to ultimate enlightenment. Then I discuss how Shinran developed Hōnen’s ideas to shift the significance of practice to one entirely based on Other Power faith. Shinran does not focus on the act of vocal recitation of the nenbutsu, but instead emphasizes the importance of the experience of hearing the significance of the name of Amida as explained by awakened predecessors and the arising of faith toward that message. From Shinran’s perspective, the name of Amida represents the virtues of true suchness that have already been fully realized entirely independent of the actions or intentions of the individual practitioner. For Shinran, recognizing and accepting the virtues that are shown to exist through the Amida’s name is the key to being liberated from samsara and is possible in an instant of insight that is available to anyone regardless of their abilities or actions. Through these considerations, this paper shows how Shinran’s emphasis of Other Power faith is an essential element of his clarification of the True Pure Land Buddhism as the consummation of Mahayana Buddhism.
Heian Period Developments in Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Practice: The Case of the Fugen Enmei Ritual and its Various Honzons
Authors: Kiss Mónika
Published: October 2023

The present paper addresses esoteric Buddhist rituals in Japan, with special focus on the changes that happened in its practice in the first couple of centuries after its initial arrival to the country. Although esotericism originated in India, it was the brief spotlight it gained in China during the Tang Dynasty (especially in the 8th century) that determined its transmission to Japan in the beginning of the 9th century, where it spread rapidly and reached a particular culmination within the same time period, i.e., the Heian Period (794 to 1185/1192). On the one hand, the Shingon school, established by the monk Kūkai (774-835), was essentially the first time the esoteric Buddhist teachings were systematised, and although the founder’s person and teachings are still very much revered to this day, changes have begun right after his death in 835. On the other hand, the Tendai school, a rival for imperial recognition and support and also established (or rather introduced) in the beginning of the 9th century by the monk Saichō (767-822, a contemporary of Kūkai) included some esoteric teachings, and with the practices introduced by later Tendai monks, such as Ennin (794-864) or Enchin (814-891), this school cultivated esoteric practices that are still extant in Japan today. Firstly, the meaning and usage of the honzon (an icon of a deity) in esoteric Buddhist rituals is clarified in the paper, while later the evolution of two specific icons that were used during the Fugen Enmei rituals of both the Shingon and Tendai schools is introduced, with explanations as to why there are two different types of iconographies extant for the same kind of ritual. The paper contributes to the study of those esoteric practices that were created and developed in a locally recognized Buddhist milieu that served specific purposes in Japan and are found in no other Buddhist cultures in Asia.
Quantitative analysis of total phenolic and flavonoid compounds in different extracts from ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) and evaluation of their anticancer effect against colorectal cancer cell lines
Authors: Al-Areer Nadeen Waleed , Al Azzam Khaldun M. , Al Omari Rima H. , Al-Deeb Ibrahim , Bekbayeva Lyazzat , Negim El-Sayed
Published: October 2023

Objectives: To quantify quercetin, gallic acid, rutin, naringin, and caffeic acid in the rhizome of Zingiber officinale different extracts in seven different solvents (methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, water, dichloromethane, chloroform, and n-hexane), for the first time, using HPLC/UV. Also, to study the anticancer activity of Zingiber officinale different extracts by evaluating its in vitro toxicity on HT-29 colorectal cancer cell line.

Methods: The fresh and dried rhizomes were extracted using Soxhlet (SOX) and maceration (MAC) methods. Separation of compounds was conducted using HPLC. The cell line used for MTT cell proliferation assay antiproliferative; is HT-29 (HTB-38) colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Results: The MTT test indicated that powder ginger extracted by MAC or SOX showed high cytotoxicity activity (IC50<50) against HT-29 cells, except water using SOX, which showed mild cytotoxicity activity. The fresh ginger extracted by MAC using dichloromethane and those extracted by SOX using ethyl acetate showed strong cytotoxicity activity (IC50 <50).

Conclusion: The phenolic and flavonoid contents of ginger can vary depending on the different extracts from ginger plant. Also, HPLC results revealed that quercetin was the highest in all extracts.
Deep Learning Techniques Revolutionizing Biomedical Applications
Authors: Das Pranjit , Vetrithangam D. , Krishnan G. Hari , Kumar Ashok , Reddy R. Vijaya Kumar
Published: October 2023

Deep learning techniques have revolutionized biomedical applications such as arrhythmia detection, analysis of cardiac sensed signals, and cell-free synthetic biology. This chapter provides an introduction to each topic, discusses the role of deep learning techniques, highlights recent advancements, and explores the challenges and future directions in these areas. It also provides an introduction to cardiac sensed signals and their relevance in cardiology and explores the role of deep learning in analyzing and interpreting cardiac signals. Cell-free synthetic biology is also discussed, including applications in gene circuit design and metabolic engineering. Deep learning techniques are increasingly being used in biomedical applications and are important for personalized medicine, explainability and interpretability, real-time monitoring and intervention, adaptive optimization, and integration with other technologies.
Concept and Administration for Developing Special Education Using AI
Authors: Kumar Santosh , Patil Vivek D. , Mahalle Parikshit N. , Meshram Vishal Ambadas
Published: October 2023

The chapter aims to demystify AI technologies and their role in enhancing learning experiences and support services for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. The chapter identifies challenges in implementing AI effectively and advocates for ethical considerations and equitable access to AI-based solutions. It showcases how AI can create personalized learning pathways, adaptive interventions, and data-driven decision-making in special education. The chapter introduces innovative AI applications, including personalized learning platforms and assistive technologies, highlighting the role of data-driven approaches in improving educational outcomes. It emphasizes AI's transformative potential in fostering inclusive and effective special education practices, serving as a valuable resource for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers.
Design of Health Healing Lighting in a Medical Center Based on Intelligent Lighting Control System
Authors: Huang Yan , Li Minmin
Published: October 2023

The intelligent lighting control system will unify the management of lighting equipment in outpatient buildings, inpatient buildings, and other buildings of the hospital, thereby improving the service quality of the hospital, providing a comfortable and relaxed working environment for medical staff, and providing a warm and comfortable treatment environment for patients. This project aims to develop a health rehabilitation environment lighting automation control system based on combining Zigbee Wide Ad Hoc Network and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. It can be customized according to the comfort needs of patients and can achieve lighting adjustments before the patient arrives. A PSO-based intelligent lighting control method has been proposed. To overcome the shortcomings of PSO such as being prone to local minima and premature convergence, a new PSO optimization method is proposed based on the inertia weight PSO and combined with genetic optimization theory. This method can not only learn experience from individuals in the group but also avoid the possibility of parent particles falling into local extremum. Compared with the original particle swarm optimization algorithm, the new particle swarm optimization algorithm can quickly find the optimal combination of lighting devices, improve computational efficiency by 6.208%, and also reduce the energy consumption of the calculated lighting devices, indicating the advantages of the new particle swarm optimization algorithm.
Impact of Various Combustion Chamber Exhaust Temperatures on a Combined Bryton-ORC Energy Recovery System
Authors: Al-Tameemi Mohammed Ridha Jawad , Al-Samari Ahmed
Published: October 2023

A combined heat and power system has been proposed and evaluated thermodynamically to generate mechanical power and hot water for various applications. The combined system consisted of a gas turbine cycle (GT) to produce the main mechanical power. An Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is used to convert some of the GT flue gases wasted heat to additional mechanical power. The hot water is produced from two heating levels, in first level the rejected latent heat from the ORC condenser is recovered. While in second heating level the high thermal energy available in the GT working fluid after the compression process is used through a heat exchanger. A thermodynamic simulation is carried out by ASPEN plus package and the thermophysical properties of the working fluids is obtained from REFPROP. The effect of increasing the gas burner flue gases temperature from (700-1250 °C) on the main system design parameters reveals that the overall net power output has declined by 3.5% but it is greater than the standalone GT cycle by 13.4 – 17.6%. In addition, the total thermal energy recovered has declined significantly by 53.7%. Furthermore, the GT thermal efficiency has increased from 16-25% and the combined system has converted the waste heat into hot water with a temperature between 93-48.5 °C to be used in different heating applications.
Influence of Cutting Parameters on Abrasive Machining of C/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composite
Authors: Irazu Edgardo , Izquierdo Borja , Alonso Unai , Girot Franck
Published: October 2023

Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) are becoming increasingly important in aeronautical and space applications due to their excellent mechanical properties and wear resistance at high temperatures. Abrasive processes are commonly used for CMC machining due to its high hardness. In this work, an experimental analysis of the influence of grinding parameters has been carried out. Namely, the effect of the variation of cutting speed and feed speed have been studied when grinding a Cf/SiC composite with diamond wheels. Forces were registered during the tests and workpiece quality was analyzed by means of optical techniques. Results show that higher feed rates increase normal force values, while higher cutting speeds lead to lower normal machining forces. Moreover, a relationship between grain aggressiveness and specific grinding energy was observed. Decreasing machining forces also helped to preserve surface integrity of the machined parts.
Delamination Factor Analysis in Cryogenically Drilled Holes in Fiberglass Reinforced Structures
Authors: Domingo Rosario , Rodríguez-Martín Manuel , Calvo Roque , Marín Marta María
Published: October 2023

Composite structures, such as glass fiber reinforced polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) and polyamide (PA66), usually undergo drilling operations for subsequent assembly. A typical problem with these composites is damage around the drilled surface due to a possible non-homogeneous cutting of the fibers. In this context, the delamination is evaluated after a cryogenic drilling. Thus, the objective of this paper is to determine the feasibility of cryogenic drilling considering surface damage after cryogenic machining, at hole the entry and exit. Experimental test were carried out in a machining center at a temperature close to -130 °C using liquid nitrogen, LN2, as cooling environment. The diameter of the drill is 6 mm and the drill tip is polycrystalline diamond (PCD). The plate material is PEEK-GF30 and PA66-GF30. The delamination factor was obtained using a three-dimensional measurement device with an optical sensor and a focus-variation device. The results obtained are favorable regarding the potential use of cryogenic machining.
Silk Fibroin Dip Coating as Drug Delivery Material for Medical Devices
Authors: Bosch Aniol , Casanova-Batlle Enric , Rodríguez-Rego Jesús M. , Ciurana Joaquim , Guerra Antonio J.
Published: October 2023

In recent years, developments in medical devices have led to research in drug release mechanisms. Although important advances have been made, some critical points still exist to investigate. Regarding materials to be used for drug purposes some natural materials seem to be a biocompatible future solution. Silk fibroin (SF) is one of the proposed candidates to satisfy the needs of drug release technologies due to its biodegradability in a tunable range of time with non-toxic end products. This work aims to study the dip coating process over stainless steel and polyurethane tubes to obtain micro-coating layers for drug release purposes. The effect on the number of cycles (2, 4, and 8) and evaporation time between cycles (10, 20, and 30 seconds) was studied. The layer thickness of the coating and the degradation rate in water were analyzed. Results showed that silk fibroin coatings at the microscale can be achieved. Furthermore, a strong influence of the evaporation time over the layer thickness with a maximum decrease of 66,1% as the evaporation time increases and an increase of 63,8% as the number of cycles increases. Results showed a high degradation rate in PBS with a 70,5% of weight loss relative to the initial weight of SF degraded within 3 hours.
Electrospun Carbon/MXenes Nanofiber Composites for Electrochemical Capacitors
Authors: Phantui Abhisit , Okhawilai Manunya , Pattananuwat Prasit
Published: October 2023

Herein, carbon nanofiber composites derived from polyacrylonitrile/MXene (PAN) using electrospinning technique are proposed as electrode for supercapacitors. Carbon/MXene composite nanofibers were successfully prepared at different MXene contents of 0, 4, 8, and 12 wt. %. Raman spectra displayed rising IG/ID ratio with increase MXene content. XRD results confirmed the embed MXene merged with carbon amorphous. The thermal stability of composite fibers was decreased with adding MXene. Carbon/MXene at 8 wt. % revealed the highest electrochemical supercapacitor of 155.25 F g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 with 100% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles. Thus, PANMX8 has great potential for supercapacitor application with long-life cycles and fast-charging ability.
The Scorching Reality: Heat Waves and Crop Production
Authors: Weerasinghe L. K.
Published: October 2023

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Occurrence of Aliarcobacter spp. in fresh and pre-cut vegetables of common use in San José, Costa Rica
Authors: Arias Echandi María Laura , Huete Soto Alejandra , Castillo Blanco Jose Manuel , Fernández Fernanda , Fernandez Jaramillo Heriberto
Published: October 2023

Aliarcobacter is a Gram-negative rod that can cause disease in both animals and humans. Several studies have evidenced its presence in a wide variety of foods. Given that the number of foodborne illness outbreaks linked to the consumption of vegetables has increased worldwide and that there is a lack of information about the occurrence of Aliarcobacter spp. in these, the aim of this study was to evaluate its presence and the occurrence of virulence factors in both fresh and ready-to-eat vegetable samples. 180 vegetable samples from Costa Rica were analyzed for the presence of Aliarcobacter spp., including 90 pre-cut vegetable packages and 90 fresh vegetables. Two (2.2%) of the isolates from pre-cut vegetables and 19 (21.1%) of the isolates obtained from fresh vegetables were confirmed as Aliarcobacter spp. One of the isolates from the pre-cut vegetable samples was identified as A. butzleri. For the fresh vegetables, 11 isolates were identified as A. skirrowii, one as A. butzleri, and the 7 remaining isolates could not be identified at a species level. There is an 87.5% positivity for hecA and 93.8% for pldA, virulence genes in strains isolated from fresh produce, contrasting with an absolute absence from pre-cut vegetable-isolated strains. These results evidence the presence of Aliarcobacter on fresh and pre-cut vegetables from Costa Rica and the potential hazard it might represent for public health.
STOPP/START Version 3: An Age-Friendly Evolution
Authors: Zimmerman Kristin M.
Published: October 2023

The STOPP/START criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older People were initially published in 2008. The criteria were designed to be a comprehensive list of potentially inappropriate medications and potential prescribing omissions found on European formularies that were rooted in evidence and supported by expert consensus. With the expansion of the literature on medication use and outcomes in older people over the past 15 years, the criteria have been revised twice—first in 2015 (version 2) and most recently in 2023 (version 3). In their revisions, the version 3 authors worked to prioritize higher levels of evidence, including meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Series Part 4: Identifying, Managing, and Preventing Exacerbations
Authors: Guthrie Ariane
Published: October 2023

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of death in the United States, with exacerbations significantly contributing to overall morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. The purpose of this review is to discuss the recognition, treatment, and prevention
of COPD exacerbations, with an emphasis on the role that pharmacists can have of ensuring appropriate treatment of acute exacerbations and preventing future exacerbations.
The Continuing Crisis: Drug Shortages
Authors: Baldwin Paul
Published: October 2023

It seems as though each day brings a new announcement of a shortage of another drug. Indeed, we are closing in on a record number of drugs declared to be in short supply. The situation is more than inconvenient. Increasing numbers of patients are unable to obtain lifesaving medications. It seems odd that an advanced economy should struggle with ensuring an adequate supply of a relatively common product like normal saline for irrigation, but normal saline continues to hold its place among the US Food and Drug Administration's drug shortage list. Can we get to the bottom of this?
Temporal Trends in Phenotypic Macrolide and Nonmacrolide Resistance for Streptococcus pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Samples Up to 36 Months after Mass Azithromycin Administration in a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Niger
Authors: Hazel Ashley , Arzika Ahmed M. , Abdou Amza , Lebas Elodie , Porco Travis C. , Maliki Ramatou , Doan Thuy , Lietman Thomas M. , Keenan Jeremy D. , Blumberg Seth
Published: October 2023

Azithromycin mass drug administration decreases child mortality but also selects for antibiotic resistance. Herein, we evaluate macrolide resistance of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae after azithromycin MDA. In a cluster-randomized trial, children 1–59 months received azithromycin or placebo biannually. Fifteen villages from each arm were randomly selected for antimicrobial resistance testing, and 10–15 randomly selected swabs from enrolled children at each village were processed for S. pneumoniae isolation and resistance testing. The primary prespecified outcome was macrolide resistance fraction for azithromycin versus placebo villages at 36 months. Secondary non-prespecified outcomes were comparisons of azithromycin and placebo for: 1) macrolide resistance at 12, 24, and 36 months; 2) nonmacrolide resistance at 36 months; and 3) suspected-erm mutation. At 36 months, 423 swabs were obtained and 322 grew S. pneumoniae, (azithromycin: 146/202, placebo: 176/221). Mean resistance prevalence was non-significantly higher in treatment than placebo (mixed-effects model: 14.6% vs. 8.9%; OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 0.99–3.97). However, when all time points were evaluated, macrolide resistance prevalence was significantly higher in the azithromycin group (β = 0.102, 95% CI: 0.04–0.167). For all nonmacrolides, resistance prevalence at 36 months was not different between the two groups. Azithromycin and placebo were not different for suspected-erm mutation prevalence. Macrolide resistance was higher in the azithromycin group over all time points, but not at 36 months. Although this suggests resistance may not continue to increase after biannual MDA, more studies are needed to clarify when MDA can safely decrease mortality and morbidity in lower- and middle-income countries.
Focusing properties of Azimuthally Polarized Lorentz Gauss Vortex Beam through a Dielectric Interface
Authors: R.C Saraswathi , Maruthasalam Lavanya , M Udhayakumar , Z Jaroszewicz
Published: October 2023

Tight focusing properties of azimuthally polarized Lorentz Gaussian vortex beam through a dielectric interface are numerically studied by vector diffraction theory. The focusing properties, such as spot size, depth of focus, and maximum intensity position, are numerically calculated by properly manipulating the Lorentz parameter with/without annular obstruction values. Thus, using annular obstruction, one can generate a highly confined focal spot of long focal depth when using an azimuthally polarized Lorentz Gaussian vortex beam. Full Text: PDF References

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Yaşlanmada Zihin Kuramı’nın Klinik Durumlarda Gözden Geçirilmesi
Authors: EKİNCİ Ayten
Published: October 2023

Yaşlı yetişkinlerin aktif sosyal yaşamı sürdürmesine imkan veren mekanizmalar, ileri yaşlara kadar sağlığı ve iyi oluşu teşvik etmek için umut verici bir yol olarak görülmektedir. Zihin Kuramı (ZK) etkili ve uyumlu sosyal işleyişin devamı için en önemli sosyal bilişsel becerilerden biridir. Sağlıklı yaşlanmada ZK’deki değişiklikler aydınlatılırken araştırmaların patolojik yaşlanma ile ortaya çıkan değişiklikleri de değerlendirmesi ve ulaşılan sonuçların göz önünde bulundurulmasının gerekliliği üzerinde durulmaktadır. ZK işlevselliğini analiz eden araştırmaların anlaşılması, klinik durumlarda sık görülen bir bulgu olan bu bozulmaların hastaların yaşam kalitesini kötüleştirdiği ve sosyal izolasyonunu artırabilecek risk oluşturduğu için önemlidir. Yaşlı yetişkinlerde çoğu klinik durumun temel bir özelliğini temsil eden bozulmuş ZK çeşitli nörolojik ve psikiyatrik hastalıklarda tanımlanmış, en kapsamlı araştırmalar demans ve şizofreni için yapılmıştır. Diğerlerinin davranışlarını anlamlandırma ve sosyal olarak uygun eylemleri planlama becerisinde etkili süreçlerin rolüne aracılık eden mekanizmalar vardır. Bu derleme çalışmasında, farklı mekanizmalar temelinde yaşlı yetişkinlerde nörodejeneratif ve psikiyatrik hastalıklarla ilişkili derinleşen ZK araştırmaları ele alınmıştır. Konuyla ilgili mevcut durum hala netleşmediği için bu derleme sınırlılıkları keşfetme olanağı sunabilir ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için bir başlangıç noktası olabilir. Ayrıca patolojik olguları saptamaya veya erken evre belirtilerini değerlendirmeye ve ilerleyişi takibe yönelik nöropsikolojik protokollerde ZK işlev ölçeklerinin de yer almasının kilit rolüne dikkat çekerek farkındalığı artırmak amaçlanmıştır.
Enhancing Collaborative Governance in Managing Grand Forest Park in Riau, Indonesia
Authors: Wardana Data , Wijaya Mendra , Al Hafis Raden Imam
Published: October 2023

This article discusses the management of the Riau Provincial Grand Forest Park from the perspective of collaborative governance. With its rich flora and fauna, Forest Park must be sustainably maintained and preserved as the ‘lungs’ of Pekanbaru City. However, limited human resources, regional financial capacity and the large area of land that must be managed are obstacles for local governments. It is therefore necessary to collaborate with various parties to set the initial conditions, institutional design, facilitation of leadership and processes for collaboration. This study employs a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach and describes collaboration events. The data collection techniques include observations, interviews and documentation. The study results show that the initial conditions are an obstacle for the government, requiring cooperation with other parties. Each party blindly covers the standards and provisions outlined in a joint agreement on the efforts and resources for the management of Forest Park facilitated by the Riau Provincial Forestry Service. The goals set for cooperation include the commitment of all parties to be transparent, mutually trusting and sustainable. This cooperation process was carried out in several stages, starting from the initial communication assessment, discussing existing problems and unifying the common perceptions outlined in the memorandum of understanding. Goals were established, action plans were formulated, and monitoring and evaluation were conducted on the results of the cooperation by each party. Collaboration was carried out in the form of the participation of all parties in preserving nature, including community involvement.