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PROPOSTA DIDÁTICO-PEDAGÓGICA SOBRE MULTILETRAMENTO NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Malta Daniela Paula de Lima Nunes , Pereira Gêneses Soares , Barros José Roberto Moreira de , Araújo Karine do Nascimento , Brum Yara Kirya
Published: May 2024

Vivemos em um mundo em constante mutação que promove e desafia a sociedade a mudanças rápidas. O fenômeno da globalização implica em alterações sociais e culturais que impactam os ambientes educativos e os métodos pedagógicos. Com o intuito de propor práticas de leitura e escrita que atenda aos pressupostos especialmente relacionados aos multiletramentos e ao ensino em turma dos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental ancoradas aos contextos globais, foi concebida a elaboração de uma proposta didático-pedagógica a partir do gênero book trailer. Esta sequência busca envolver os estudantes da educação básica partindo do mote “palavramundo” de situações de aprendizagem com o alcance dos letramentos a outras linguagens cujos sentidos são construídos socialmente. Assim, o sujeito possa ir ao encontro dos multiletramentos na produção escrita: eu-mundo, eu-palavra, corpo-palavra, palavra-mundo. A elaboração desse projeto de texto traz benefícios tanto para o desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades da BNCC (2018) e do Currículo de Pernambuco (2019) com sentido para o estudante na sua formação sócio-cognitivo-cultural, enriquecendo os debates necessários para o trabalho com a escrita ancorada nas práticas de leitura, como o uso de tecnologias no ensino de língua portuguesa, o trabalho com diferentes tipos de textos (impressos, digitais e multissemióticos) e as novas técnicas e habilidades exigidas aos estudantes na contemporaneidade.
Toksik Erkeklik Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: Başman Münevver , Turgut Senanur , Serezli Kader
Published: May 2024

Toksik erkeklik; erkeklerin baskınlığını, kadınların değersizleştirilmesini, homofobiyi, şiddeti teşvik eden, tutucu erkek özellikleridir. Toplumun erkeklere yüklediği davranış kalıplarını ve erkeklerin bu davranış kalıplarına uygun hareket etmeye çabalarken kendilerine ve çevrelerine verdikleri zararların tümü şeklinde tanımlanabilir. Bu araştırmanın amacı erkeklerde toksik erkekliği değerlendirecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, 18 yaş ve üzeri 407 erkekten oluşmaktadır. Çalışmanın ilk aşaması olan Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizinde (AFA) 299, ikinci aşaması olan ölçüt geçerliğinde ise ilk aşamadan bağımsız 108 erkeğin verisi kullanılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analiziyle ölçme aracının üç alt boyut (Baskınlık, Güç, Kırılganlık) ve 32 maddeden oluştuğu sonucuna ulaşılmış ve üç faktörlü ölçeğin toplam varyansı %48.93 açıkladığı görülmüştür. Ölçek için iç tutarlık katsayıları incelenmiş ve toplam ölçeğin Cronbach Alfa iç tutarlılık katsayısı .95 olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçek son haline getirildikten sonra geçerlik çalışması için Toplumsal Cinsiyet Rolleri Tutum Ölçeğinden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler incelendiğinde geliştirilen Toksik Erkeklik Ölçeği ile Toplumsal Cinsiyet Rolleri Tutum Ölçeği arasında yüksek düzeyde, pozitif ve anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Bulgular Toksik Erkeklik Ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğuna işaret etmektedir.
Yeni Kuir Sinema ve Kürt Sinemasının Kesişimselliği Çerçevesinde Ali Kemal Çınar Filmleri
Authors: Akın Kaan
Published: May 2024

Bu makalede Yeni Kuir Sinema ile Üçüncü Sinema arasındaki ortaklığa işaret eden “defolu sinema” (flawed cinema) kavramı ile Kürt sineması tartışmalarında da karşılık bulan Julia Garcia Espinosa’nın “kusurlu sinema” (imperfect cinema) anlayışının bir kesişim noktası oluşturduğu ve aynı çerçeveye işaret ettiği düşüncesinden hareket edilmektedir. Yazıda ilk olarak kuir sinema ile Üçüncü Sinema arasındaki ilişkiye yer verilecek, ardından Kürt sinemasına ilişkin 2000’lerde yapılan tartışmalar incelenerek Kürt sinemasındaki “kusurlu” filmlerin nasıl bir politik imkân sunduğu irdelenecektir. Son bölümde ise Yeni Kuir Sinema ve Kürt sinemasının kesişimselliği çerçevesinde Ali Kemal Çınar sineması ele alınarak yönetmenin son filmi Berîya Şevê (2021) kuir bir perspektifle yorumlanacaktır. Kuir teorinin sınırlarını genişletmek ve onu daha kapsayıcı hâle getirmek için kavramın Batı odaklı olmayan çeşitli coğrafyalarda bulduğu yankıların çerçeveye dâhil edilmesi gerekmektedir. Benzer şekilde, kuir film tanımının genişlemesi ve anlamını çeşitli coğrafyalarda bulabilmesi için, beyaz, orta sınıf ve gey temsilinin bulunduğu filmlerin ötesine bakmak gereklidir. Paralel biçimde Yeni Kuir Sinema ile Üçüncü Sinema arasında kurulan ilişki, kuir filmlerin LGBTİ+ temsili ve mücadelesiyle sınırlı olmadığını gösterir. Kuir sinema tartışmalarında öne sürülen “defolu” film fikri de hem film üretiminin hem kuir filmlere bakışın nasıl olabileceğine dair alternatifler üretmektedir. Kürt sinemasında “yoksun” ve “kusurlu” bir görselin Kürt filmlerine dair neler söyleyebileceğinin ele alındığı görülmektedir. Bu yazının temel iddiası ise Ali Kemal Çınar sinemasının kuir sinema ile Kürt sineması arasındaki kesişimsel bir alanda duruyor olduğudur.
Erkekliğe Karşı Üçlü İttifak: Savaş, Göç ve Yoksulluk Kıskacındaki Erkeklikler Ankara'daki Suriyeliler Örneği
Authors: Baran Benan Havva
Published: May 2024

Göç araştırmalarıyla ilişkilenen eleştirel erkeklik çalışmaları, feminist eleştirileri takip ederek erkeklerin göç, zorunlu göç ve yerinden edilmeye bağlı deneyimlerinin toplumsal cinsiyetlendirildiğini vurgulamaktadır. Bu inceleme, Saeid Mozafari ile Halime Ünal Reşitoğlu’nun Ankara’daki evli Suriyeli erkeklerin yoksulluk, savaş ve zorunlu göç kıskacında biçimlenen erkeklik deneyimlerini nasıl tartıştıklarını değerlendirmektedir. Eserin özellikle Suriye diasporası üzerinden Türkiye’de yapılan araştırmalar içindeki özgünlüğünü ve feminist araştırmalara katkısını ele almaktadır. Bu kitap incelemesi, saha araştırmasından elde edilen bulgular ışığında zorunlu göç sürecinde Suriyeli erkeklerin onarılan ve dönüşen erkeklik müzakerelerini kesişimselliğin önemi üzerinden vurgulamaktadır.
KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF LEPTOSPIROSIS AMONG MALAYSIAN POPULATION: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: SHAFIE NUR JULIANI , SALLEHUDIN NUR AIN AFIQA , MISBAH SUZANA
Published: May 2024

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that poses a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical regions. Knowledge, awareness, and preventive practices (KAP) towards leptospirosis play a crucial role in safeguarding human health and mitigating the spread of the disease. To gain insights into the knowledge gaps and behavioural patterns towards leptospirosis among the Malaysian population, an online survey was conducted and randomly distributed through social media platforms. A total of 200 respondents participated in this study, where the majority belonged to young Malay adults (58.5%), and most resided in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Kelantan. Data from the survey found that 59% of the total respondents had limited specific knowledge and awareness of leptospirosis, while 44% demonstrated poor practices in preventing the transmission of leptospirosis. While this input generally reflects the knowledge and awareness of a certain age group of the respondents, there is a need to enhance their knowledge and awareness through effective strategies that will lead to a better understanding and practices towards the management and control of leptospirosis.
Un vistazo neurocientífico a la discapacidad auditiva
Authors: Mendizabal Sandoval Jennifer del Rosario , Cubur Pérez Angel David , Cuá Sac Gloria Analí , Briones Ramírez Brenda Lizeth
Published: May 2024

PROBLEMA: ¿cómo explicar desde la perspectiva neurocientífica la discapacidad auditiva y su tratamiento? OBJETIVO: identificar la estructura neuroanatómica y función neurofisiología de la discapacidad auditiva y su tratamiento MÉTODO: se llevó a cabo una exploración de la literatura académica compuesta por artículos científicos y libros de referencia. RESULTADOS: la discapacidad auditiva puede deberse a diversas causas de las cuales son malformaciones en el oído externo y medio lo cual dificulta la conducción adecuada del sonido; daños en células sensoriales o nervio auditivo los cuales se encuentran en el oído interno esto provoca que la información no se transmita correctamente al cerebro; factores genéticos que afectan el desarrollo o la función del sistema auditivo y las lesiones o enfermedades que pueden causar daños en el sistema auditivo. CONCLUSIÓN: según lo evidenciado en los resultados cada persona que tiene una discapacidad auditiva debe de buscar y tener acceso a tratamientos y servicios adaptables a sus necesidades, teniendo en cuenta diferentes factores como, causas, edad, tiempo, entre otros, esto con la intención de brindar una calidad de vida que merece todo ser humano.
Українська медієвістика (рання новістика) в особах дослідників: Сергій Плохій у спогадах о. проф. Юрія Мицика
Authors: Венгер А.Г.
Published: May 2024

У публікації наведено спогади доктора історичних наук, професора Юрія Мицика про одного зі своїх учнів – професора Гарвардського університету Сергія Плохія. Історики вперше перетнулися в середині 1970-х рр. на історичному факультеті Дніпропетровського державного університету. Юрій Мицик був викладачем кафедри загальної історії, а Сергій Плохій – студентом першого курсу. У спогадах розкриваються обставини знайомства та початку наукової роботи молодого історика під керівництвом Юрія Мицика. Саме з подачі останнього Сергій Плохій почав досліджувати латиномовну історіографію, написав перші наукові розвідки та опублікував статті. Окрім того, професор розповідає про проблеми, які виникли перед його учнем під час вступу до аспірантури,і проте, як йому вдалося їх подолати.
Історик згадує і про підготовку Сергієм Плохієм кандидатської дисертації «Латиномовні твори середини XVII століття як джерело з історії Визвольної війни українського народу 1648–1654 рр.» в університеті ім. Патріса Лумумби в Москві.
Особливий інтерес становлять сюжети особистих дружніх контактів та міжродинного спілкування істориків. Юрій Мицик розповідає про прихід Сергія Плохія на кафедру загальної історії як викладача, про його зростання, просування кар’єрними сходами та про участь у житті історичного факультету. Про непрості стосунки істориків під час балотування та обрання Сергія Плохія завідувачем кафедри, роботу деканом факультету для іноземних студентів та обставини, за яких він був змушений покинути Дніпропетровський університет. Окрема частина спогадів присвячена закордонним відрядженням Сергія Плохія та враженнями від них, якими він ділився з колегами, про спільну поїздку на міжнародну конференцію в Італію.
Частина спогадів присвячена контактам істориків у часи, коли вони обидва припинили працювати в Дніпропетровському університеті та зустрічалися під час стажування Юрія Мицика в Канаді.
Predictive Analysis for Personalized Machine: Leveraging Patient Data for Enhanced Healthcare
Authors:   Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541, USA, Divyeshkumar Vaghani
Published: May 2024

This research explores predictive analysis for personalized machine: leveraging patient data for enhanced healthcare. By leveraging the power of information and analytics, the healthcare industry can be driven towards a more patient-centric, proactive model that enhances outcomes and improve the overall quality of care. The objectives of the study are to: determine the significance and challenges of predictive analytics in healthcare, ascertain the data analytics techniques used in healthcare to enhance patient care, find out how predictive analytics can be applied for enhanced healthcare, and determine the ethical considerations associated with healthcare predictive analytics. This study employs the case study approach and experimental design. The study analyzes case studies of real-time deployment of predictive analytics models in healthcare centers, examines how these models enhance the healthcare delivery in those centers. Experiments were also conducted to understand how predictive analytics works. The C4.5 learning algorithm was employed to predict the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients and differentiate between those not affected by the condition. The C4.5 classifier shows reasonable strength, evident in the large number of rightly classified occurrences (396) and a low misclassification of only 4 occurrences. This is further demonstrated by a low error rate of 0.37, as shown in table 5. The prevalence of this algorithm is emphasized by the large value of KS (0.97), indicating the classifier’s ground-breaking accuracy and performance. The performance of C4.5, featured by its minimal execution time and accuracy, puts it as a decent classifier. This characteristic makes it specifically well-suited for application in the healthcare sector, particularly for tasks involving prediction and classification. The application of data analytics methods for predictive analysis holds significant benefits in the health sector, as it gives us the power to predict and address potential threats to human health, covering different age groups, from the young ones to the elderly. This proactive method enables early disease detection, helping in timely interventions and contributing to better decision-making.
Remaining Life Assessment of Kotabaru 2x7 MW Coal Fired Power Plant Circulating Water A252 Gr 2 Intake Pipe by Inspection Method
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, Hartanto Hafidz Nufi , Suprihanto Agus ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, Dwi Haryadi Gunawan ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
Published: May 2024

Kotabaru power plant is a power plant that was built in 2010 and currently the construction work is pending. The construction work stopped in 2014 and based on Kotabaru power plant construction final quantity report, Kotabaru construction work progress is 79,61% up to now. Kotabaru power plant uses open cooling system and takes seawater as cooling water resources. The seawater distribute through intake pipeline which use A252 grade 2 material 600 mm and 800 mm diameter pipeline with 3PL coating and rubber lining inside the pipe. The pipeline distribute the water in 3.184.739 kg/hr flow rate and 5 kg/cm2 G pressure. These pipeline material was on site in 2013 and it was not constructed yet. In 2022 Kotabaru power plant is planned to continue the construction work progress. It was about 9 years of pipeline material on Kotabaru power plant site and these pipeline is exposed to the environment such as sunlight, temperature, oxygen, water, and contaminants and cause a primer failure, especially ultraviolet light (UV) from the sunlight is the main damaging factor. Ultraviolet light from sunlight is high enough to break the coating of pipeline. Inspection and assess the pipeline can help the management to figure out pipeline actual condition. More effective inspections can reduce the risk level by reducing the frequency of future failures, through corrective and preventive action. In general, the purpose of this method is classify all risk level equipment, calculate the risk value of all equipment and it can help to make a decision to the next construction period. The service lifetime of pipeline prediction can be determined by actual pipe condition by use corrosion test and actual thickness dimension of the pipeline. This method will inform the life time prediction of the pipeline that should be meet the 15 years life time required and also inform the risk matrix value of all pipeline equipment on the site.
Innovative Behavior of Employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand
Authors:   Innovation Management and Business Development Program, School of Accountancy and Finance, Walailak University, Thailand., Chamnongrit Oranit , Aujirapongpan Somnuk ,   Innovation Management and Business Development Program, School of Accountancy and Finance, Walailak University, Thailand.
Published: May 2024

The objective of the study is to 1) level of innovative behavior of employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand 2) To compare study of demographic factors affecting innovative behavior of employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand. The samples used in this study were 331 employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand. The tool used in collecting the study was a questionnaires. The statistics used in the analysis consisted of descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics, including t-test and one-way ANOVA and regression analysis. The results showed that Individual factors of respondents Most of them were legally registered, male, aged 30 to less than 40 years old, working period between 6 - 10 years, employees have bachelor's degrees. Have employees level 4 – 6. The levels of innovative behavior of employees were at a high level. The hypothesis testing found that gender, working experience, education and position affect innovative behavior of employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand. The organizational support, work motivation of personnel and organizational culture affected the innovative behavior of employees in Rubber Authority of Thailand with statistical significance at the 0.05 level.
Optimal Whole Slide Image Segmentation Using Generalized Normal Distribution Optimization
Authors: K.P. Shivamurthy  , Dr. Raju.A. S
Published: May 2024

Whole slide image (WSI) segmentation is a crucial task aiding tumour and cancerous cell diagnosis. Generalized Normal Distribution Optimization (GNDO) algorithm is adopted for whole slide image segmentation based on thresholding in this paper. GNDO algorithm utilizes the generalized normal distribution's properties to determine the ideal thresholds for image segmentation. Through various metrics, the efficacy of GNDO in comparison to traditional Otsu thresholding methods is demonstrated. As demonstrated by the results, it can offer reliable and flexible solutions for different histopathology images.
Generating Human Face with Dcgan and Gan
Authors: Manimegala M  , Gokulraj V  , Karisni K  , Manisha S
Published: May 2024

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are prominent in unsupervised learning for their exceptional data-generation capabilities. GANs utilize backpropagation and a competitive process between a Generative Network (G) and a Discriminative Network (D). In this setup, G generates artificial images while D distinguishes real from artificial ones, enhancing G's ability to create realistic images. Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks (DCGAN) are particularly notable, using a convolutional architecture to produce high-quality human face images. This study trains DCGAN on the CelebFaces Attributes Dataset (CelebA), demonstrating its ability to generate human faces from unlabeled data and random noise. Evaluation is done quantitatively using the Structural Similarities Index (SSIM) and Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) to assess image quality. Additionally, this abstract will compare the effectiveness of GANs and DCGANs in human face generation.
Prediction of Optimum Dosage of Coagulant in Water Treatment Plant: A Comparative Study between Artificial Neural Network and Random Forest
Authors: Nitin T. Sawalkar  , Sagar W. Jadhav  , Alpita A. Pawar
Published: May 2024

Raw water, sourced directly from natural water bodies, is unsuitable for direct consumption due to the presence of various impurities. Therefore, it undergoes treatment at a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) before being supplied to the public. Preliminary treatment involves the removal of floating matter, through screening, while heavier particles settle out by gravity, fine particles remain in suspension, causing turbidity. Effective removal of these suspended particles requires coagulation to form flocs and facilitate the settling. Determining the optimal coagulant dosage is crucial, as both underdoing and overdosing of coagulant can lead to ineffective treatment and increased costs. Conventionally optimum dosage of coagulant is determined by performing jar test. This study focuses on predicting the optimum coagulant dosage using two soft computing techniques: Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Random Forest (RF). The Input parameters for model development include turbidity, pH, temperature, and alkalinity of raw water from the Parvati Water Treatment Plant, Pune. In this study Four models were developed, namely Model A (Turbidity), Model B (pH, Alkalinity, Temperature, Turbidity), Model C (pH, Alkalinity, Temperature), and Model D (Alkalinity and Turbidity). These models were trained using ANN and RF. Predictions of optimum coagulant doses were made for the testing dataset, and model accuracy was evaluated using Scatter plots, Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) and Coefficient of Correlation (R). Results indicate that RMSE values of ANN Models are comparatively lower than RF. Comparing among Models A, B, C, and D, Model B and Model D exhibit better performance, with lower RMSE values.
Fraud Detection in Financial Transactions Using Credit Card: A Machine Learning Model
Authors: Dr Rakesh Kumar Pathak  , Priyanshu Gaurav  , Vaibhav Kumar  , Aditya Raj
Published: May 2024

Fraud in any financial transactions causes severe loss to both customer as well as the seller. The loss is not confined to financial loss only but it also causes severe dent to the confidence of the customer especially related to shopping platform and the payment instrument used. Nowadays a substantial part of buying and selling of goods and services are taking place using various e commerce platforms. Many customer use credit card as payment instrument. During the payment process, users do exposes the credit card credentials to the payment platform. These payment platforms are vulnerable to fishing and hacking attackers and the payment instrument remains highly susceptible to fraudulent activities. There are two approaches to dealing with this problem. The first step is to identify the fraudulent activities and second step is to prevent any such attempt of fraud. This paper proposes a model based on machine learning algorithms to identify fraudulent attempts by analyzing credit card transactions data set and proposes methods of preventing such fraud activities. The paper also presents the accuracy of this AI model in identifying and preventing fraudulent and mischievous activities.
SPEED AND STRENGTH TRAINING OF HOCKEY PLAYERS AGED 15-16 BY THE METHOD OF CIRCULAR TRAINING IN THE COMPETITIVE PERIOD
Authors: Dunaev K.S. , Zuev V.A. , Yarushin S.A.
Published: May 2024

The article reveals the issues related to the development of speed and strength qualities of football players aged 15–16 by the method of circular training at the training stage (the stage of sports specialization). The complexes of special physi-cal exercises used in the training process are given.
DEVELOPMENT OF FLEXIBILITY IN 9-10 YEARS-OLD HARD-HEARING SCHOOLCHILDREN ENGAGED IN AIR STRETCHING
Authors: Sumina N.E. , Usmanova Z.T.
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the eff ectiveness of using a set of exercises, including stretching in hammocks or aerostretching, as an innovative way to correct fl exibility in hearing-impaired schoolchildren aged 9–10 years. Relevance. According to the World Health Organization for 2022, there are about 10% of hearing-impaired people in Russia, which is 14.6 mil-lion people, of which 220 thousand people are hearing-impaired. According to forecasts, by 2050 the number of people with hearing impairments will reach 900 million. The lack of auditory information worsens the perception of space, af-fects the violation of regulation and coordination of movements, reduces the indicators of general physical development, activity and dexterity. According to N. A. Bernstein, the most important task of education is physical improvement. The decrease in the child’s motor capabilities, confi dence in the successful execution of movements, is primarily associated with the development of fl exibility. Moreover, fl exibility is a favorable prerequisite for improving other psychological and speed-strength qualities. Evseev S. P., summarizing the available research, noted that in hard-of-hearing children, compared with their peers, fl exibility indicators are lower, which justifi es the goal: to develop a set of exercises aimed at developing fl exibility in hard-of-hearing schoolchildren 9–10 years old. Research methods: In the process of research, methods of scientifi c literature analysis, logical modeling, pedagogical experiment and methods of mathematical statis-tics. Conclusion. The data obtained as a result of the study prove the eff ectiveness of the use of aero stretching for the development of fl exibility in hearing-impaired schoolchildren. The introduction of a set of exercises in extracurricular stretching classes in hammocks for hearing-impaired children, allows to increase fl exibility, improve mobility of the shoulder, hip, ankle joints and spine.
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF DISTANCE IN KARATE AT THE TRAINING STAGE OF SPORTS SPECIALIZATION
Authors: Yaroshenko D.V.
Published: May 2024

The author examines the importance of the ability to maintain a sense of distance in kumite and its formation among young karate athletes at the stage of sports specialization. Special exercises are off ered to develop a sense of distance. These exercises are eff ective in developing a sense of distance at the training stage of sports specialization.
Decoding Gender Representation and Bias in Voice User Interfaces (VUIs)
Authors: Amiri Ghulam Ali , Shahidi Shahwali , Mehri Meqdad , Darmel Farid Ahmad , Niazi Jawid Ahmad , Anwari Mohammad Alim
Published: May 2024

This article offers a thorough exploration of gender representation and bias within Voice User Interfaces (VUIs), delving into their intricate impact on technology design, user interaction, and broader societal dynamics. It scrutinizes the entrenched gender stereotypes inherent in VUI design, revealing the intricate interplay between technology, cultural norms, and gender expectations[1]. It highlights the ethical implications of such biases, emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives in the development of VUIs[2], [3]. the article advocates for a multifaceted approach to understanding and identifying bias in VUIs, incorporating methodologies such as data analysis, algorithmic auditing, and user testing[4]. Beyond individual interactions, it discusses how gender bias in VUIs can erode trust, diminish user satisfaction, and perpetuate systemic inequalities[1]. Proposing a shift towards gender-neutral design principles, it advocates for inclusivity and equity, championing personalized experiences and diverse representation. Looking ahead, the article outlines future directions in VUI technology aimed at advancing gender equality through enhanced natural language understanding, sentiment analysis, and collaborative design approaches[4]. By unraveling and addressing gender representation and bias in VUIs, this article lays a robust foundation for fostering a more inclusive and equitable landscape in voice technology.
Dijital Dünyada Hastalık Korkusu: Siberkondri ve Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı ile İlişkisi
Authors: Yıldız Akyol Elvan , Yalçın Hatice , Ünal İrem Nur
Published: May 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı sosyal medya bağımlılığının siberkondriyi anlamlı biçimde yordayıp yordamadığını incelemektir. Ayrıca, bu çalışma kapsamında siberkondrinin yetişkinlerin sağlık kurumlarına aylık başvuru sıklığı ve günlük sosyal medya kullanım sürelerine göre anlamlı şekilde farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı araştırılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Ankara ilinde ikamet etmekte olan 196 kadın ve 188 erkek olmak üzere toplam 384 yetişkin oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında veri toplamak için katılımcılara, araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan Kişisel Bilgi Formu (KBF), Siberkondri Ciddiyet Ölçeği (SCÖ-33) ve Bergen Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği (BSMBÖ) uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın amacını gerçekleştirmek için nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen analizler sonucunda siberkondri ve sosyal medya bağımlılığı arasında pozitif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Sosyal medya bağımlılığının siberkondriyi ne düzeyde yordadığını test etmek maksadıyla yapılan analizler neticesinde sosyal medya bağımlılığının yetişkinlerin siberkondri düzeylerinin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır (R2 = .17, p < .01). Ayrıca, günlük sosyal medya kullanım süresi arttıkça siberkondri puanlarının da arttığı bulunmuştur. Siberkondri puanlarının yetişkinlerin sağlık kurumlarına aylık başvuru sıklığına göre ise anlamlı olarak farklılaşmadığı bulunmuştur.
A POLÍCIA MILITAR E SUA RELAÇÃO COM OS DIREITOS HUMANOS NO BRASIL
Authors: Pedrassoli da Silva Ricardo
Published: May 2024

Este trabalho aborda sobre a Polícia Militar e sua relação com os Direitos Humanos no Brasil, tem como objetivo compreender a história, função e a importância desta corporação ao mesmo tempo em que apresenta sua responsabilidade com a cidadania e a promoção dos direitos humanos, tendo em vista sua atribuição profissional garantida constitucionalmente, pois mantém proximidade diária com os cidadãos. Este artigo foi construído a partir da abordagem metodológica qualitativa, com procedimento técnico de pesquisa bibliográfica e análise de conteúdos de materiais como livros, artigos e textos da internet, por estes fornecerem o exame que se faz pertinente para o alcance do objetivo proposto. Assim, se percebe que a Polícia Militar orienta sua conduta por princípios que respeitam os direitos dos cidadãos, por isto a importância de formar profissionais com a capacidade de compreender o valor desses direitos para manutenção do pacto social.
Virtual Digital Metaverse Healthcare Assistant
Authors: Prof. P. T. Shitole  , Om Chogule  , Geetanjali Jadhav  , Sakshi Lad  , Pratik Gurav
Published: May 2024

The healthcare industry has grown more quickly as a result of the quick advancements in automation and digitization. These developments have produced innovative models that open up new avenues for providing treatment at a lower cost. A new digital technology called the Metaverse has enormous promise for the healthcare industry by giving patients and medical professionals realistic experiences. The Metaverse is an intersection of many enabling technologies, including robotics, quantum computing, internet of medical devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, that allow new avenues to be explored for delivering high-quality healthcare services and treatments The integration of these technologies guarantees patient care that is immersive, individualized, and intimate. Additionally, it offers sophisticated, adaptable solutions that break down boundaries between healthcare practitioners and recipients. A thorough analysis of the Metaverse for healthcare is given in this article, with special attention to the state of the art, technologies that make it possible to use the Metaverse for healthcare, possible uses, and associated initiatives. Future research areas should address these concerns as well as highlight potential solutions for adapting the Metaverse for healthcare applications
Greenhouse Monitoring using ESP 8266
Authors: Innocencia Chiyanjano Zuze  , Mr Pempho Jimu
Published: May 2024

This research presents a groundbreaking approach to greenhouse agriculture through the implementation of a monitoring and control system using the ESP8266 microcontroller with Wi-Fi connectivity. By integrating sensors to monitor critical environmental factors and automating irrigation, ventilation, and lighting systems, the proposed system optimizes crop growth conditions in real-time, leading to increased yields and resource conservation. Moreover, its remote monitoring and management capabilities empower farmers to make data-driven decisions, ensuring sustainability and resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions. Overall, this research contributes to the advancement of smart agriculture practices, offering a scalable and efficient solution to address food security challenges and adapt to evolving agricultural landscapes
Treatment of cattle slaughterhouse wastewater by sequential coagulation-flocculation/electrooxidation process
Authors: Akhtar Nawid Ahmad , Kobya Mehmet
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to investigate the applicability and efficiency of sequential coagulation-flocculation (CF) and electrooxidation (EO) processes for cattle slaughterhouse wastewater by evaluating treatment efficiency and total operating cost values together. The effect of two different coagulant dosages (FeCl3 and alum) in the CF process and operating parameters such as current density (5 to 30 mA/cm2), wastewater flow rate (0.9 to 3.6 L/h), and supporting electrolyte concentration (1 to 3 g NaCl/L) in the EO process on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and turbidity removal were investigated. During the first part of the study, the FeCl3 coagulant dosage worked better than other coagulants, eliminating 50% of the COD and 68% of the turbidity. Due to the insufficient removal efficiencies of COD and turbidity, a secondary treatment was required. In the second part of the study, a boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode was used to treat the coagulated effluent in a continuous EO reactor. The COD and turbidity removal efficiency under optimum treatment conditions (j = 30 mA/cm2, Q = 0.9 L/h, pH = 8.5, SE = 3.0 g NaCl/L, and hydraulic retention time = 1 hour) were calculated as 97.2% and 99.9%, respectively. At these optimum conditions, the energy consumption and total operating cost were calculated as 91.1 kWh/m3 (73.5 kWh/kg COD) and 3.50 US $/m3 (1.5 US $/kg COD), respectively. As a result, combined coagulation-flocculation and electrooxidation processes have proven to be very successful and cost-efficient for treating cattle slaughterhouse wastewater.
Resisting
Authors: McNamara Sarah
Published: May 2024

Chapter 2, “Resisting,” chronicles the culture of labor unionism and leftist political ideologies that governed Latinas/os’ understanding of self and guided them as they battled oppression from cigar manufacturers, vigilantes, and the city of Tampa. The focus of this chapter is the 1930s, the period during which the power of the Cuban cigar industry began to decline, but also the same era during which Latinas rose as powerful political advocates for themselves and their communities as these women fought, what they understood was, fascism abroad and fascism at home.
Prologue
Authors: Afkhami Mahnaz
Published: May 2024

The Prologue initiates the reader into the story of the author’s life in Iran, a country in an intense struggle between tradition and modernity, and in the United States, where since the late 1970s she has lived in exile—a condition that allows her to belong to both countries and to neither—looking at both as an outsider but seeing each from within. It also describes the scene in which the author learned that for her own safety, she could not return to Iran. The Prologue introduces the reader to the author’s role in the Women’s Organization of Iran (WOI), her work with women’s rights in Iran, her role as Iran’s first-ever Minister for Women’s Affairs, her dealings with Iran’s royal family, her work in global feminist movement building, and her founding of Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), an international women’s organization by and for women from the Global South.
Coming to America
Authors: Afkhami Mahnaz
Published: May 2024

This chapter recounts the author’s travel to America as a young teen, to begin a new life with her mother in San Francisco; her being urged to select a new name, which became her American identity; and her settling into a new life in Seattle, where she was sent to live with an American family and go to school, and where her “Americanization” began. Able to graduate early, at sixteen she enrolled at San Francisco State College. She soon fell in love with and married Gholam Reza Afkhami. At seventeen, she secured a position in the Kress Variety Store and joined a union. There she realized the importance of speaking up for her and other workers’ rights, which taught her the power of working with others and that when women band together, they can protect one another from injustice. In 1963, the author and her husband travelled to Iran, which was changing as a result of the reforms instituted by the White Revolution of 1963, opposed by Iran’s clerics. In 1967, Iran’s Majlis passed the Family Protection Law, which threatened even more the clerics’ concept of societal organization founded on women’s role as secondary in the family and society.
A Preface to the Revolution
Authors: Afkhami Mahnaz
Published: May 2024

As an official host, the author accompanied President Jimmy Carter and the First Lady during their exceptionally friendly and positive New Year’s Eve 1977 visit to Tehran. At the time, possibility of a revolution – to the Iranian government, the international community, or intelligence organizations – would have seemed far-fetched. Yet twelve months and two weeks later, on January 16, 1979, the shah and Queen Farah left Iran following a year of turbulent upheaval. The WOI continued to develop Iran’s National Plan of Action—which described Iran’s commitment to women’s rights. A direct result of and link to the World Plan of Action announced to UN member nations in late 1975, Iran’s 1978 Plan remains the most comprehensive example of collective, progressive government action for full integration of women in development. In February 1978, Khomeini’s followers organized a violent demonstration in Tabriz during which institutions were looted and burned and demonstrators were wounded or killed. That August the nation witnessed demonstrations and arsons across the country, culminating with the Islamists setting twenty-eight cinemas on fire. The WOI was a focal point of the revolutionaries’ attacks - they feared the accelerating change in women’s condition and especially their changing role in the family.
Sisterhood
Authors: Afkhami Mahnaz
Published: May 2024

Robin Morgan asked the author to write the Iran chapter for Sisterhood Is Global: An Anthology of the International Women’s Movement. The seventy women who had written their country’s chapters contributed their honoraria to set up the Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI), the first global feminist think tank. Several prominent international feminists, e.g., Simone de Beauvoir, Fatema Mernissi, Ama Ata Aidoo, Peggy Antrobus, Gwendoline Konie, Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo, and Devaki Jain became SIGI leaders and members. In 1991, the author was asked to become SIGI’s leader. The author describes other important feminist meetings, collaborative projects, and conferences during the late 1980s/early 1990s. The 1993 UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna provided the ideas, connections, and opportunities to form a viable conceptual framework and a set of practical and workable strategies to help move SIGI forward. The author managed the newly established Foundation for Iranian Studies (FIS) in Washington, DC, and worked to include more art exhibits, films, history, and writings by women in its projects. FIS provided office space and support for SIGI. She describes several cases of extrajudicial murder committed abroad against leading exiles by the Iranian government.
Reign of Blood
Authors: Behnken Brian D.
Published: May 2024

The first chapter explores the ways in which the United States took over Mexico's Northwest territories via the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. It also examines how White Americans established the criminal justice system once they acquired this territory from Mexico. That foundation is important because it demonstrates the colonial nature of the US acquisition of Mexico's territory while simultaneously showing how the criminal justice system became an important first building block in American statecraft in the region. Americans were incredibly preoccupied with law and order and establishing the justice system, even before the conclusion of the Mexican-American War. Mexicans resisted American encroachment, fought back militarily, and worked to create a fair criminal justice system.
A Deep Relationship with the Land
Authors: Coggeshall John M.
Published: May 2024

This chapter describes the specific ways that inhabitants connect to land in Southern Appalachia: naming places, using the land as an economic resource (besides timbering and farming), building structures from land’s materials, owning and occupying family land, remembering family land, and burying family members in family land.
Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists
Authors: Mims La Shonda
Published: May 2024

After World War II, Atlanta and Charlotte emerged as leading urban centers in the South, redefining the region through their competing metropolitan identities. Both cities also served as home to queer communities who defined themselves in accordance with their urban surroundings and profited to varying degrees from the emphasis on economic growth. Uniting southern women's history with urban history, La Shonda Mims considers an imaginatively constructed archive including feminist newsletters and queer bar guides alongside sources revealing corporate boosterism and political rhetoric to explore the complex nature of lesbian life in the South. Mims's work reveals significant differences between gay men's and lesbian women's lived experiences, with lesbians often missing out on the promises of prosperity that benefitted some members of gay communities. Money, class, and race were significant variables in shaping the divergent life experiences for the lesbian communities of Atlanta and Charlotte; whiteness especially bestowed certain privileges. In Atlanta, an inclusive corporate culture bolstered the city's queer community. In Charlotte, tenacious lesbian collectives persevered, as many queer Charlotteans leaned on Atlanta's enormous Pride celebrations for sanctuary when similar institutional community supports were lacking at home.
Pride
Authors: Mims La Shonda
Published: May 2024

In this chapter gay Pride serves as a lens through which the environment for lesbian lives in Atlanta and Charlotte is understood. Atlanta’s long history of supporting gay Pride celebrations in its queer-friendly Midtown neighborhood offers a unique comparison to Charlotte’s reluctant relationship with gay Pride its queer citizens. The events shaped lesbian life in each city—through political players and activism, through business involvement, and through the bars. Pride celebrations evolved rapidly in the final decades of the twentieth century, and they serve as a bellwether of change in the queer and urban New South. Mayors in both cities played an outsize role in the success of Pride events, as did religious leaders.
The New Ecologies of Industrial Mining
Authors: Studnicki-Gizbert Daviken
Published: May 2024

The health and environmental effects of industrial mining and smelting are documented in the chapter. Increasing the rate of ore extraction and processing accelerated the extractive metabolism, demanded new sources of energy, and produced new outflows of waste. The geography of coal and oil as well as its environmental effects is briefly discussed. The greater part of the chapter describes the local effects of high-intensity extraction in Cerro de San Pedro and San Luis Potosí, such as heavy-metal contamination, infectious and parasitical diseases, occupational health hazards, and silicosis.
The Third Death of Cerro de San Pedro
Authors: Studnicki-Gizbert Daviken
Published: May 2024

The conclusion of the book returns one last time to Cerro de San Pedro, now in the aftermath of the closure of the open-pit project. This marks the third time the place has been abandoned by mining but, as the book suggests, this too might prove to be yet another cycle. Instead of closure, then, the conclusion offers a series of reflections: on the prospects for a return of large-scale mining, on the millennial rhythms of chronic water contamination; on the ruination and recuperation of the town; on the continued mobilizations of social and environmental justice movements against extractivism; on the projects for reforming Mexico's mining code. The book closes with four portraits, or views, of Cerro de San Pedro, each plumbed for elements that cast back through the key themes and scenes surveyed in this book.
Introduction
Authors: Garfield Seth
Published: May 2024

Beginning with the Sateré-Mawé creation myth, the Introduction situates the reader historically, geographically, and ethnographically in the origins of the guaraná plant in the Brazilian Amazon and foreshadows the dramatic transformations in the plant’s history to a popular Brazilian soft drink over the ensuing centuries. The chapter examines the historical and historiographic importance of a study of guaraná and reflects on the paucity of historical scholarship to date on the plant and namesake soft drink. The Introduction also reviews the historical methodologies employed in the book, the range of source materials, and the contribution to a range of historical fields, including the history of medicine, food studies, Indigenous ethnohistory, and Brazilian history. The Introduction underscores the aim of the book to showcase as a taste of Brazil: a product and projection of the nation’s history.
Guaraná
Authors: Garfield Seth
Published: May 2024

This chapter traces the deep history of guaraná to pre-Columbian Amazonian ethnobotany, historical ecology, and Indigenous plant domestication. It details Indigenous peoples’ strategic modification of Amazonian landscapes and management of forest resources, as evinced by the prevalence of Amazonian dark earths, and examines Sateré-Mawé scientific knowledge in the domestication of the guaraná plant and the preparation of a foodstuff. Moreover, in reconstructing the symbiotic relations between humans and plants integral to the emerging interdisciplinary field of plant humanities, the chapter details the distinctive cosmological, ontological, and social importance of the plant within Sateré-Mawé communities. The chapter highlights the rituals and beliefs surrounding Indigenous planting, harvesting, and consumption of guaraná and the beverage’s traditional role in reinforcing communal norms and mediating dispute.
Introduction
Authors: Grego Caroline
Published: May 2024

The introduction opens with Quash Stevens, a man born into slavery with a complex past, who in 1893 managed farms and cattle on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Stevens, looking out at the island amidst the hurricane, could see only floodwaters. From there, the introduction provides an overview of how the Lowcountry environment has been understood and shaped by enslavers, enslaved and free African Americans, and white landowners and politicians. The built environment of the Lowcountry is revelatory of its history, and the 1893 hurricane became a part of that story. It struck at an especially tenuous time. Reconstruction lingered in the Lowcountry in meaningful ways into the 1890s, because of the region’s Black majority and the preponderance of African American landownership, and it took an extraordinary set of circumstances – environmental and political – to tear the era’s gains away from the hands of Lowcountry African Americans. The book charts that evolution.
Red Cross Recovery
Authors: Grego Caroline
Published: May 2024

This chapter explores the largest centralized disaster recovery effort to that point in US history: the American Red Cross’s nine-month-long effort in the sea islands. Because no standardized government approach mandated a response to “acts of God” like hurricanes or earthquakes, American survivors of disasters in the late nineteenth century depended upon the benevolence of charity and local mobilization. The Red Cross, under founder Clara Barton, coordinated a community-oriented relief effort in the Lowcountry that distributed rations to at least 75,000 people, worked to bring government dollars to the survivors, and inculcated lessons in uplift to coastal African Americans. African Americans seized the opportunity to turn the Red Cross’s paternalist interest in self-sufficiency to their own project of bolstering their autonomy, using the Red Cross’s rations, tools, and resources to rebuild their homes, farms, and communities.