bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Human Creativity vs. Machine Creativity
Authors: Dwivedi DwijendraNath , Mahanty Ghanashyama
Published: May 2023

Traditionally, computer programs have used artificial intelligence to emulate human creativity. In the 1990s, however, a new approach developed called computational creativity. It involved a bottom-up approach. In this approach, the computer program works by learning heuristics from the data it receives. Various fields of research have been utilizing generative adversarial networks (GANs) to mimic creativity. It has been done in multiple areas, such as medicine, dental practices, cybersecurity, and art. GANs have shown tremendous promise for creativity. However, the field has also been plagued with some design flaws. In this chapter, the authors talk about machine-led creative innovations and possible challenges to overcome.
Artificial Intelligence Trends and Perceptions
Authors: Munyengeterwa Tariro S. , Richards Melanie B. , Eaton Joel B.
Published: May 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping brand and marketing communications. While significant research has been conducted on the impact of AI in other fields, there is little empirical evidence on how artificial intelligence is affecting the customer journey. This research study seeks to answer, “How is artificial intelligence influencing both organizational content strategy and the related customer journey?” To answer this, the authors employed mixed-methods qualitative research via a content analysis of industry publications, a series of in-depth customer interviews, and a case study content analysis of two organizations that are using AI to varying degrees within their content strategy. This study found that many publications agree AI will play a future role as creative assistant in content development, that consumer perceptions about AI and cognitive dissonance impact levels of adoption to some extent, and that companies in different geographical locations may have different levels of AI adoption along innovation stages.
Sustainable Technologies Development
Authors: Silva Luan Carlos Santos , Ten Caten Carla Schwengber
Published: May 2023

The objective of this study was to describe the Brazilian green patents pilot program from the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) by mapping the national scenario in concerning to the technological development of green patents. The methodology consisted in prospecting the green patents deposit per the technological sector, highlighting that only documents deposited in Brazil were considered. Besides that, the solid waste management area has greater documental recording showing a propensity to develop more technologies; therefore, the Brazilian government should create public policies aimed at strengthening these technologies, thereby stimulating and developing them in both universities and industries, granting governmental incentives for the manufacturing of products and processes provision, by creating specific lines of financing through development agencies.
Anthropology and Entrepreneurship
Authors: Manyangadzi Wilbert , April Wilfred Isak
Published: May 2023

Anthropological insights shed light on the broader socio-cultural implications of entrepreneurialism, a moral code and social behaviour that is significantly influencing modern society. This chapter offers an engaging introduction to various conceptual framings of the intersection between anthropology and entrepreneurship in the African context by revisiting classic works in anthropology from a fresh perspective. The author also looks at the philosophical approaches that are appropriate for determining the applicability of anthropology to contemporary entrepreneurship in Africa. The chapter also discusses the theoretical difficulties and potential benefits of using anthropology as a tool for entrepreneurship, as well as the significance of anthropology to entrepreneurship in developing the African model of entrepreneurship. This chapter addresses the anthropological community by showing how entrepreneurship permeates the discipline's past and present and that it has the potential to reemerge.
Technology Use and Its Changing Role in Community Education
Authors: Farmer Lesley S. J.
Published: May 2023

Technology, particularly as it supports interactive learning communities, now plays a central role in community education. While technology affords access to information more efficiently than ever before, it also requires additional skills. For technology to play out its role effectively, community educators need to design instruction, curriculum, and programs that offer customizable learning and socially rich learning environments. Every effort needs to be made to make sure that learners have opportunities to access and learn with technology. Successful community efforts to incorporate technology tend to include these factors: local needs, local resources, local broad-based planning, partnerships among organizations, accessible and appropriate technologies, opportunities for community building and socializing, and locally meaningful content and outcomes. Two community education foci are examined in detail: women's empowerment and health literacy.
Gun Violence in Schools
Authors: Wilson Dale
Published: May 2023

School shootings continue to plague our nation at an alarming rate. This chapter per the authors discusses the gravity of the problem from multiple angles. The authors examine the role that concealed carry, open carry, and the ubiquitous nature of guns in the United States play in violence both in and out of schools. The authors also compare interventions from the government that have not worked with human behavior and sociological problems in the past and suggest potential solutions and policy implications for the present and future. The authors analyze the role that gun culture, advocacy, crime, and political factors all play in proposing solutions.
Scoping Review of Literature on the Application of Blockchain in Finance
Authors: Choudhary Vinita , Kamboj Neha , Trivedi Sonal
Published: May 2023

The use of blockchain in the banking sector has drawn more attention globally. There are a lot of advantages and drawbacks to implementing blockchain in the financial sector, according to academics. These papers will be examined in this scoping review in order to determine the knowledge gaps in the subject area. To find pertinent publications for the study, a thorough manual search was done in the electronic Science Direct database. Articles were manually evaluated and vetted for eligibility by reading the abstract. Data were taken from the appropriate studies in order to synthesize, collect, rate the quality, and create a narrative summary of the results. A total of 100 articles (both review articles and research articles) were included in our final analysis. The results of the current study point to areas that need further investigation, such as the general public's ignorance about blockchain technology and its potential outside of the banking sector.
Importance of Blockchain Technology in Green Innovation
Authors: Bakrania Tushti Prasant , Erda Chirag Vipulbhai
Published: May 2023

Large-scale and small-scale industries as well as entrepreneurs are struggling to find various ways to reduce pollution and move towards a more ecofriendly environment. One of the most forthcoming technologies is blockchain, which has entered the market but is not yet that prominent amongst people. Food suppliers in many countries have started using this technology, and various other companies have also taken interest in using this system to reduce their paperwork and to become faster and more reliable in their work. Blockchain technology is not a popular term for small entrepreneurs or small business, so to justify the above problem, this chapter gives brief idea about how blockchain can be helpful for sustainable growth with green innovation. It sheds light on the importance of blockchain technology in various innovations, which are ecofriendly. The study will add in the broader idea about green innovation and its link with blockchain technology.
The Impact of Cryptocurrencies on the Financial Market
Authors: Le Phuong Nam
Published: May 2023

The emergence of cryptocurrencies has posed challenges to governments in managing the money supply. For years, governments have exercised monetary policy by controlling the supply of national currencies. However, cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning governments have little or no power to control them. This chapter provides a literature review on the impact of cryptocurrencies on (1) the national monetary policy, (2) the international monetary system, and (3) the role of cryptocurrency within the banking system. Research reveals that governments could consider developing their own cryptocurrency to maintain power and influence the money supply. Alternatively, they can use the legal framework to enable or disable cryptocurrency as legal tender within their jurisdictions. Due to its global nature, cryptocurrency can be used as an international payment method and become an integrated part of the FOREX market. Lastly, as cryptocurrency continues to gain popularity worldwide, regulations on crypto exchanges and issuers will be needed to avoid price bubbles.
The Future of Cryptocurrency and Its Effect on Organizational Structure, Culture, and Change
Authors: Madanchian Mitra
Published: May 2023

Some of the constraints that cryptocurrencies now face, such as the fact that one's digital wealth might be lost in the event of a computer breakdown, may in the future be solved by technical advancements. Organizational structure, power distribution, and decision-making capacity are susceptible to disruption as a result of technological development. Consequently, culture will become fragile if executives do not take the essential steps to go ahead. Given that disruption will alter the present world, the time has come to comprehend blockchain and its consequences for corporate culture. This chapter discusses the future of cryptocurrencies and their impact on corporate culture and structure.
Biomedical advances in the treatment of COVID-19
Authors: Iyer Rohin K. , Venkataramanan Venkat , Pierce Grant N. , Thakkar Nikita , Natarajan Valle , Chockalingam Arun
Published: April 2023

This white paper summarizes the key outcomes, topics, and recommendations from the Canada-India Healthcare Summit 2021 Conference, Biotechnology Session, held on May 20–21, 2021. In particular, the authors have focused their attention on topics ranging from research and development into the etiology and treatment of COVID-19 to novel approaches, such as ultraviolet-C disinfection and cell and gene therapy. The paper also deals with important topics around the effects of food distribution and nutrition on COVID-19 and vice versa, as well as key considerations around research and development, innovation, policy, grants, and incentives, and finally, summarizes the ways in which Canada and India, being close allies, have already begun to partner to fight the pandemic (as well as future strategies to continue this excellent progress). We also include key points raised during the summit and summarize them as part of this white paper.
A pilot study of Spring Stopper Stents: Novel partially covered self-expandable metallic stents with anti-migration properties for EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy
Authors: Ishii Shigeto , Isayama Hiroyuki , Sasahira Naoki , Matsubara Saburo , Nakai Yousuke , Fujisawa Toshio , Tomishima Ko , Sasaki Takashi , Ishigaki Kazunaga , Kogure Hirofumi , Okamoto Takeshi , Otsuka Takeshi , Takasaki Yusuke , Suzuki Akinori
Published: May 2023

Background and Objectives:

EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is an effective salvage procedure when conventional endoscopic transpapillary biliary drainage is difficult or fails. However, the risk of stent migration into the abdominal cavity has not been resolved completely. In this study, we evaluated a newly developed partially covered self-expandable metallic stent (PC-SEMS) that has a spring-like anchoring function on the gastric side.

Methods:

This retrospective pilot study took place at four referral centers in Japan between October 2019 and November 2020. We enrolled 37 cases consecutively who underwent EUS-HGS for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction.

Results:

The rates of technical and clinical success were 97.3% and 89.2%, respectively. Technical failures included one case in which the stent was dislocated during the removal of the delivery system, requiring additional EUS-HGS on another branch. Early adverse events (AEs) were observed in four patients (10.8%): two with mild peritonitis (5.4%) and one each (2.7%) with fever and bleeding. No late AEs were observed during the mean follow-up period of 5.1 months. All recurrent biliary obstructions (RBOs) were stent occlusions (29.7%). The median cumulative time to RBO was 7.1 months (95% confidence interval, 4.3 to not available). Although stent migration in which the stopper was in contact with the gastric wall on follow-up computed tomography was observed in six patients (16.2%), no migration was observed.

Conclusions:

The newly developed PC-SEMS is feasible and safe for the EUS-HGS procedure. The spring-like anchoring function on the gastric side is an effective anchor preventing migration.
Pancreatic changes with lifestyle and age: What is normal and what is concerning?
Authors: Möller Kathleen , Jenssen Christian , Braden Barbara , Hocke Michael , Hollerbach Stephan , Ignee André , Faiss Siegbert , Iglesias-Garcia Julio , Sun Siyu , Dong Yi , Carrara Siliva , Dietrich Christoph F.
Published: May 2023

During the aging process, typical morphological changes occur in the pancreas, which leads to a specific “patchy lobular fibrosis in the elderly.” The aging process in the pancreas is associated with changes in volume, dimensions, contour, and increasing intrapancreatic fat deposition. Typical changes are seen in ultrasonography, computed tomography, endosonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Typical age-related changes must be distinguished from lifestyle-related changes. Obesity, high body mass index, and metabolic syndrome also lead to fatty infiltration of the pancreas. In the present article, age-related changes in morphology and imaging are discussed. Particular attention is given to the sonographic verification of fatty infiltration of the pancreas. Ultrasonography is a widely used screening examination method. It is important to acknowledge the features of the normal aging processes and not to interpret them as pathological findings. Reference is made to the uneven fatty infiltration of the pancreas. The differential diagnostic and the differentiation from other processes and diseases leading to fatty infiltration of the pancreas are discussed.
Care of a Child with Conduct Disorder
Authors: Debnath Sudipta
Published: April 2023

The period of childhood and adolescence plays a very crucial part in the overall development of one's personality and leaves a mark on their lives. Many a times, we see children and adolescents behaving differently or adopting maladaptive behaviours. These antisocial, maladaptive behaviours are the basis of conduct disorder (CD), which results from interaction of multiple biopsychosocial factors. Identifying these maladaptive behaviours, diagnosis and addressing them at the earliest is very essential. Failure to do so may result in development of an antisocial personality disorder during their adulthood. Nurses play an essential role in the care and treatment process of these children with CD. In this article, we will be discussing the various aspects of nursing management of a child with CD.
Prevalence and predictors of medication nonadherence among hypertensive patients
Authors: Sharma Deepak , Goel Naveen Krishan , Lehl Sarabmeet Singh , Walia Dinesh Kumar , Puri Sonia , Shukla Kritee , Mishra Shreyas
Published: April 2023

Introduction:

Hypertension is a chronic disease that needs to be treated adequately. Nonadherence to antihypertensive medicines can lead to coronary heart disease and stroke complications. The present study assessed the prevalence and predictors of medication nonadherence among hypertensive patients.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among hypertensive patients visiting the outdoor patient department of a tertiary care hospital in North India. Trained investigators interviewed the study participants after obtaining their written informed consent. A validated tool, namely the Brief Medication Questionnaire, was used to assess the medication nonadherence. Statistical analyses were performed using the Epi Info version for Windows.

Results:

A total of 400 hypertensive patients participated in the study. The mean age of study participants was 62.8 years (standard deviation = 11.0). Around half (55.0%) of the hypertensive patients suffered from comorbid disease conditions. The prevalence of antihypertensive medication nonadherence was 23.8%. The logistic regression model revealed that patients having a shorter duration of hypertension (odds ratio = 2.2 [1.2–3.9]) and those living in a joint family (odds ratio = 1.7 [1.1–2.8]) had higher medication nonadherence, as compared to their counterparts.

Conclusion:

Nearly one-fifth of the study participants were nonadherent to their antihypertension medication. There is a need for designing and implementing effective strategies by health-care providers for increasing antihypertensive medication adherence.
A systematic review protocol examining the effect of environmental cardiovascular and antidiabetic agents on aquatic organisms and humans
Authors: Gamad Nanda , Bhansali Shobhit , Malhotra Samir
Published: April 2023

Context:

Pharmaceuticals are released into the environment through human and industrial waste and waste due to handling. They significantly contaminate aquatic systems and through food chain, enter the body of human beings. The development of new techniques such as liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry has helped to detect and measure even the trace amounts of pharmaceutical compounds in the environment. At present, cardiovascular and antidiabetic agents are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide owing to chronicity of the diseases. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding their effects on aquatic organisms and human beings once they are released into the environment.

Aim:

The aim of the study is to identify the extent and characteristics of the toxicity caused by environmental cardiovascular and antidiabetic agents on aquatic organisms and humans.

Settings and Design:

It will be systematic review of all original research articles which assess the environmental toxicity of one or more cardiovascular and antidiabetic drugs.

Methodology:

This systematic review will be conducted in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Data regarding acute and chronic toxicities caused by cardiovascular and antidiabetic drugs to fish, daphnia, algae, and humans will be collected. In addition, we will report sampling strategies and methodologies adopted to quantify drugs from the samples.
Уточнение теоремы Хис-Брауна о квадратичных формах
Authors: Vladut Sergei Georgievich , Dymov Andrey Victorovich , Kuksin Sergei Borisovich , Maiocchi Alberto
Published: April 2023

В своей статье 1996 г. о квадратичных формах Хис-Браун разработал версию кругового метода для подсчета числа точек пересечения неограниченной квадрики с решеткой короткого периода, когда каждой точке придан вес, и аппроксимировал эту величину интегралом от весовой функции по некоторой мере на квадрике. При этом весовая функция предполагается $C_0^\infty$-гладкой и обращающейся в нуль вблизи сингулярности квадрики. В настоящей работе допускается, чтобы весовая функция была конечно гладкой, не
занулялась на сингулярности и имела некоторое явное убывание на бесконечности.
В статье используется только элементарная теория чисел и она доступна для читателей без серьезных теоретико-числовых знаний.
Библиография: 15 названий.
Very Late-Onset Schizophrenia-Like Psychosis: A Case Report and Critical Literature Review
Authors: Regala Joana , Moniz-Pereira Francisco
Published: April 2023

Late-life psychosis presents a challenge, wherein a wide range of differential diagnoses should be considered. Very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis (VLOSLP) is a nosological entity that remains a conundrum. We provide a comprehensive literature review on the neurobiological underpinnings of VLOSLP. We describe a case that typifies the clinical presentation of VLOSLP. Although not pathognomonic, certain features, namely the two-stage progression of psychotic episode, partition delusions, multimodal hallucinations, and absent formal thought disorder or negative symptoms, are quite suggestive of VLOSLP. Several medical causes that might cause late-life psychosis, including neuroinflammatory/immunology diseases, were ruled out. Neuroimaging revealed basal ganglia lacunar infarctions along with chronic white matter small-vessel ischemic disease. The diagnosis of VLOSLP is based on clinical evidence, and the aforementioned clinical features support this diagnostic hypothesis. This case adds to the growing body of evidence pertaining to the relevance of cerebrovascular risk factors in the pathophysiology of VLOSLP, alongside age-specific neurobiological processes. We hypothesized that microvascular brain lesions disrupt the frontal-subcortical circuitry and uncover other core neuropathological processes. Future research should focus on identifying a specific biomarker that would allow clinicians to more accurately diagnose VLOSLP, differentiate it from other overlapping clinical entities such as dementia or post-stroke psychosis, and provide a tailored treatment for the patient.
Diversity and Genetic Reassortment of Keystone Virus in Mosquito Populations in Florida
Authors: Elbadry Maha A. , Efstathion Caroline A. , Qualls Whitney A. , Tagliamonte Massimiliano S. , Alam Md. Mahbubul , Khan Md. Siddiqur Rahman , Ryan Sadie J. , Xue Rui-de , Charrel Remi N. , Bangonan Lea , Salemi Marco , Ayhan Nazli , Lednicky John A. , Morris J. Glenn
Published: May 2023

Keystone orthobunyavirus (KEYV), a member of the genus Orthobunyavirus, was first isolated in 1964 from mosquitoes in Keystone, Florida. Although data on human infections are limited, the virus has been linked to a fever/rash syndrome and, possibly, encephalitis, with early studies suggesting that 20% of persons in the Tampa, Florida, region had antibodies to KEYV. To assess the distribution and diversity of KEYV in other regions of Florida, we collected > 6,000 mosquitoes from 43 sampling sites in St. Johns County between June 2019 and April 2020. Mosquitoes were separated into pools by species and collection date and site. All pools with Aedes spp. (293 pools, 2,171 mosquitoes) were screened with a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay that identifies KEYV and other closely related virus species of what was previously designated as the California encephalitis serogroup. In 2020, screening for KEYV was expanded to include 211 pools of Culex mosquitoes from sites where KEYV-positive Aedes spp. had been identified. rRT-PCR–positive samples were inoculated into cell cultures, and five KEYV isolates from Aedes atlanticus pools were isolated and sequenced. Analyses of the KEYV large genome segment sequences revealed two distinct KEYV clades, whereas analyses of the medium and small genome segments uncovered past reassortment events. Our data documented the ongoing seasonal circulation of multiple KEYV clades within Ae. atlanticus mosquito populations along the east coast of Florida, highlighting the need for further studies of the impact of this virus on human health.
Food Safety Knowledge and Practices among Household Food Handlers in Mangweni Village of Mpumalanga Province in South Africa
Authors:   University of Venda, Asnath Masia Tirhani
Published: April 2023

The study aimed to assess food safety knowledge and practices among household food handlers in Mangweni village, South Africa. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 households selected using systematic random sampling. Women over 18 years of age who were responsible for preparing food in the selected households were eligible for inclusion in the study. A simple random sample was used to select 15 from the 120 food handlers to observe their food handling practices. SPSS version 27 was used to run the descriptive statistics. Food handlers were between 19 and 43 years of age, with a mean age of 29.9 ± 1.39. Most food handlers had high school (58.3%) or university or college (33.3%) educations. Levels of food safety knowledge were found to be poor (44.5%), good (53.9%), and excellent (1.6%). Our findings show the need for an intervention to improve food safety knowledge and practices among food handlers.
Mujeres indígenas en el posgrado: diversas miradas sobre su experiencia de formación académica.
Authors: Segura Salazar Citlalli Melissa , Chávez Arellano María Eugenia
Published: May 2023

En este artículo se presentan resultados parciales de una investigación acerca de estudiantes de pueblos originarios en la Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. El trabajo se basó en los casos de tres mujeres que en 2020 estudiaban un posgrado, a quienes se les realizaron entrevistas en profundidad para conocer cómo la condición étnica y de género afectaron sus trayectorias escolares. Ante las documentadas dificultades, que esta población enfrenta para incorporarse y concluir la educación formal, partimos de que estas estudiantes debían redoblar esfuerzos para su permanencia en los posgrados. Encontramos que también la condición socioeconómica y la formación académica de origen fueron elementos que contribuyeron de manera importante, con los derroteros estudiantiles de estas mujeres durante sus estudios de posgrado.
Actividades lúdicas para el desarrollo de la motricidad gruesa y equilibrio dinámico en el nivel inicial.
Authors: Caiza Ashqui Joselyn Cristina , Luje Caiza Marjorie Dayanna , Bravo Zambonino José María
Published: May 2023

Las actividades lúdicas son estrategias que los educadores utilizan en la actualidad para mejorar los procesos de aprendizaje. El reciente artículo es el resultado de una investigación que tuvo como fin, determinar cómo las actividades lúdicas basadas en el Modelo Pedagógico Montessori benefician el desarrollo de la motricidad gruesa y el equilibrio dinámico en los niños del Nivel Inicial 2 de la parroquia Tanicuchi. En este estudio, se aplicó la metodología cualitativa con un estudio descriptivo que estableció cómo la pandemia COVID 19 afectó el desarrollo de la motricidad y el equilibrio, para lo cual se diseñó una guía de estrategias lúdicas, misma que fue aplicada y ayudó a desarrollar integralmente a los niños mediante el trabajo en equipo.
Recursos didácticos para el desarrollo sensorial para niños de preescolar.
Authors: Analuiza Alvarado Viviana Elizabeth , Vilca Parra Yahaira Mabel , Mantilla Parra Carlos Washington
Published: May 2023

Los recursos didácticos son un material de apoyo para el docente, el cual facilita el desarrollo de una clase, y de la misma manera ayuda en el fortalecimiento sensorial, visual, táctil y la mejora en el proceso educativo, donde como antecedente al proyecto se identificó el impacto de la movilidad virtual en Educación Inicial, ya que minimiza el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en los infantes; por tal razón, el objetivo principal es implementar estos recursos dentro del aula de clase. El artículo tiene un enfoque cualitativo y su nivel de investigación es de carácter descriptivo. Como resultado al ejecutar los talleres, los niños demostraron relevancia y entusiasmo en las actividades, mismas que permitieron expresar emociones y sentimientos.
Alfabetización emocional. Una estrategia para la inclusión y permanencia escolar.
Authors: Lladó Lárraga Dora María , Espinosa Barajas Jeny Haideé , Leal Ríos Fernando
Published: May 2023

El presente escrito tiene como propósito mostrar el impacto emocional que tuvo en estudiantes universitarios el periodo de pandemia y postpandemia derivado del COVID-19. Para ello se efectuó una investigación de corte cualitativo con enfoque interactivo y nivel exploratorio, y se aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada a estudiantes de la Unidad Académica de Ciencias, Educación y Humanidades de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT). Se analizaron dos variables: alfabetización emocional e inclusión y permanencia escolar, cuyos resultados evidenciaron la presencia de un conjunto de emociones positivas y negativas que denotaron la existencia de analfabetismo emocional institucional para atender problemáticas emocionales en estudiantes; de ahí se derivaron un conjunto de recomendaciones encaminadas a favorecer la inclusión y permanencia escolar de los mismos.
Deterioro cognitivo y riesgo de caídas en adultos mayores en Culiacán Sinaloa México.
Authors: Tirado Reyes Roberto Joel , Silva Maytorena Rosalía , Garay Núñez Jesús Roberto , Acosta Ríos María Isabel , Aguirre Zazueta Alexia Gabriela , Ontiveros Herrera Gabriela
Published: May 2023

Las personas, cursan por diversas etapas durante el ciclo vital, siendo el envejecimiento un proceso natural, generador de cambios biológicos, psicológicos y fisiológicos en el adulto mayor que, al asociarse a otros factores como el deterioro cognitivo, aumenta el riesgo de caídas; por lo que hoy día son considerados un problema de salud pública. El objetivo del estudio fue establecer la relación entre deterioro cognitivo y riesgo de caídas en adultos mayores; por lo que se realizó un estudio descriptivo y correlacional, con un muestreo aleatorio simple en 220 adultos mayores; encontrando que existe correlación positiva, significativa entre las variables principales de estudio y concluyendo que conforme aumenta el deterioro cognitivo, aumenta el riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor.
Obstáculos y facilitadores en la interacción de las personas mayores con los servicios de salud a partir de la pandemia de COVID-19.
Authors: Perales Espinoza Norma Leticia
Published: May 2023

Con el surgimiento de la actual pandemia por coronavirus (COVID-19), las personas mayores han sido un grupo vulnerable, debido a que fueron los más susceptibles de contraer la enfermedad y presentar síntomas graves; a su vez las prestaciones de los servicios de salud fueron afectadas. El objetivo del trabajo es valorar obstáculos y facilitadores derivados de los DSS que presenten las personas mayores en la interacción con los servicios de salud a partir de la pandemia de COVID-19. La metodología fue cualitativa-interpretativa con un abordaje fenomenológico y un tipo de muestreo de casos típicos, donde se entrevistaron hombres y mujeres mayores de 60 años de edad, que tuvieron interacción con los servicios de salud a partir de la pandemia COVID-19.
Importancia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial en el desarrollo turístico de la costa central del Perú.
Authors: De La Cruz Quispe Cinthia Jhianella , Cuba Carbajal Néstor
Published: May 2023

El objetivo del estudio es describir la importancia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial en el desarrollo turístico de la costa central del Perú. La muestra fue de 10 pobladores de San Luis de Cañete ubicado en la costa central del Perú. La investigación es cualitativa, descriptiva con diseño etnográfico; el instrumento aplicado fue la guía de entrevista con análisis de datos por el software Atlas Ti. Como resultado está que el patrimonio cultural inmaterial es la cultura viva de los afrodescendientes al representar la historia, la identidad y la tradición de este pueblo de San Luis, territorio peruano. Finalmente, esta localidad tiene el potencial cultural para generar desarrollo turístico sostenible.
La importancia de la policía de investigación en la justicia penal en México.
Authors: Santacruz Lima Rafael
Published: May 2023

Por medio de la seguridad pública, el Estado brinda a las personas la certeza de que sus derechos, sus bienes y sus libertades les serán respetados por los demás integrantes del componente social, y que aun cuando llegara a sufrir perjuicio en ellos, el Estado debe garantizar por medios legales eficaces, la restitución de sus derechos, sus bienes y sus libertades que le hayan sido afectados; es así, como el orden jurídico en una sociedad puede tener vigencia plena si contamos con los medios eficaces, tal y como lo es la función esencial de la seguridad pública.
Políticas del sistema de abastecimiento y gobernabilidad: un análisis del caso peruano.
Authors: Huamán Mariño Wilder , Carrasco Sinchitullo Sandra Pilar , Rojas Palpan Toño Fredy
Published: May 2023

Las políticas públicas a nivel general han presentado ciertos cambios desde su origen, pretendiendo poner orden a través de un sistema que optimice el trabajo y asegure el correcto funcionamiento de las políticas establecidas en cada unidad. El presente trabajo hace un recuento desde el inicio de la creación del sistema de abastecimiento y cómo este ha ido migrando hacia la gobernabilidad peruana, misma que ha ido cayendo en conflictos de intereses, que ha costado la reputación de empresas y del gobierno. Se explica además los casos más sonados y la actuación de personajes claves en los actos de corrupción como consecuencia de las actividades del sistema de abastecimiento nacional.
La función policial frente a la autotutela de la posesión.
Authors: Ramos Mayta Manuel Santiago , Veliz Lara Cecilia
Published: May 2023

La defensa posesoria extrajudicial regulada en el art. 920 del Código Civil, es una acción de naturaleza personal que responde al principio de defensa privada, en la medida que la facultad de ejercitarla está vinculada a un interés individual cuyo titular es única y exclusivamente del sujeto de la acción. La defensa posesoria extrajudicial no debe ser concebida como un procedimiento administrativo ante la Policía Nacional, como mal se viene entendiendo, sino como una acción de carácter personal o privada, cuyo ejercicio resulta facultativo, supeditado al interés particular del titular y no de la administración pública, dado que puede ser ejercida de manera directa sin la intervención de los organismos del Estado. Esta es la esencia que sustenta el trabajo.
A Gender Base Analysis Of Learners’ Perception Of Online Education In The Context Of Covid-19
Authors: Haider Mehwish , Yasmin Alyia
Published: April 2023

The Covid-19 hit has affected the education system of Pakistan in numerous ways; one of them is a sudden transition from traditional classroom education to online learning. Considering social-distancing as the only solution to fight against Covid- 19, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan advised universities to switch to online teaching. Since this transition is a sudden and recent phenomenon, therefore, the current study attempts to explore learners’ perception of online education specifically in the context of covid-19. The present study also attempts to examine the differences between male and female students’ perception of this new mode of instruction. This research takes up this task by utilizing a qualitative method approach. The data is collected through focus group discussions, interviews and mind maps. The data collected from focus groups and interviews are analyzed qualitatively by using interpretivist paradigm. Moreover, the results of mind maps are used for triangulating the findings of the qualitative data. The study further explored that there is a significant difference between male and female perceptions of online learning. Male students are more positive towards online learning as compared to female students. However, there are some commonalities between all the students as well. Furthermore, the majority of the students accepted online learning because of the pandemic across the globe.
Female Education Supports In Up-Gradation Of A Society: An Investigation From Female Primary School Teachers In District Malir, Karachi
Authors: Muhammad Siddique  , Dr. Mariya Baig  , Dr. Malik Mamoon Munir
Published: April 2023

Females are considered as the developing and supporting elements of a family. They support their families in making them respectable members of society. Without female supports and help the proper development of a family is not possible. Women are the family builders who carefully develop a family as per its requirements in society. That is why female education is the basic need for social development in a country. This study discovers the need for female education to be essential for a family in Pakistan. A well-developed and tested questionnaire is used for data collection. Data were collected from 110 respondents on a convenience basis from selected primary schools of district Malir in Karachi. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were applied on proposed variables, such as the importance of female education, female financial support, female support for children's education, and female support in family grooming. The results of the analysis were in favour of female education. This study stands out as the first of its kind in Pakistan intended to serve as an inspiration for government regulators to help them in future policymaking for the country. Due to female education in the country effective decision-making and planning activities may help not only to improve the present society but also to reduce poverty in Pakistan.
Challenges Facing Heads of Schools in Handling Malpractice to Teachers in Tanzania
Authors: Mhando Salvatory Flavian
Published: May 2023

The difficulties secondary school heads in Kinondoni Municipality face in addressing teacher misconduct were examined in this study. The study used a qualitative research methodology and a case study design as its foundation. The study included 31 respondents in total, including four (4) school administrators, nine (9) department heads, and eighteen (18) teachers who were chosen by purposive sampling methods. The information that addresses the study's posed objective was gathered using in-person interviews, focus groups, and document reviews. The study found that addressing the misconduct of teachers presented some difficulties for school administrators. These difficulties included a lack of administrative abilities, a lack of funding, political sway, and district education officers' ability to influence the choices made by the heads of the schools. The study suggests giving school heads administrative and leadership training to enable them to prevent circumstances that can cause teachers to act in ways that are inconsistent with their teaching profession and to offer practical solutions to any instances of teacher misconduct. Also, rather than relying heavily on work experience, which is the prevalent approach at the moment, school heads should be appointed based on their qualifications for the role. Moreover, sufficient funding for secondary schools should be provided to meet their needs. Additionally, school directors should have complete autonomy to appropriately use their authority.
The use of ditransitive constructions among L1 Lugbarati speakers of English in Uganda: A preliminary study
Authors: Yikiru Peace , Isingoma Bebwa ,   Gulu University, Uganda
Published: April 2023

One of the important features of structural nativization of L2 varieties of English is how their grammar converges with and/or diverges from their parent variety, usually, British English. Building on Isingoma (2016, 2021a), this study is set out to augment discourse on verb complementational profile in Ugandan English, focusing on ditransitive constructions. Using naturalistic data from semi-structured interviews involving 50 participants from L1 Lugbarati (a Central Sudanic language) speakers of English, the study shows that the Prepositional Phrase Construction (PPC) involving goal verbs is preferred over the Double Object Construction (DOC) configuration. Moreover, our data did not have a single incidence of benefactive DOCs. Substrate influence from Lugbarati, among others, appears to be a contributing factor, given that DOCs are rare in this language, as they are constrained by the semantic criterion of ‘prior possession’ of the theme/patient by the recipient/beneficiary referent. The findings thus show that Isingoma’s (2016) monolithic generalizations about this phenomenon are debatable, as he indicates that the DOC is overwhelmingly acceptable with goal verbs in Ugandan English and that the particularities observed in ditransitive constructions in the variety are influenced by Bantu languages (where the DOC is the norm). Likewise, the assertion that Ugandans ubiquitously use the non-canonical PPC configuration for benefactive verbs (Isingoma, 2016) does not hold for L1 Lugbarati speakers of English, as the configuration was manifestly sporadic in our data, as opposed to the canonical PPC. The current study thus underscores the fact that there is substantial interspeaker variability in Ugandan English along ethnolinguistic lines (cf. Isingoma & Meierkord, 2022).
Planktonic Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy of the Kometan Formation from Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq
Authors: Sulaiman Mohammed , Al-Mutwali Majid , Al-Juboury Ali , Lawa Fadhil
Published: May 2023

The Kometan Formation is widely spread in northeastern Iraq and is mostly composed of deep marine carbonates, with a predominance of planktonic foraminiferal assemblages throughout its sequences. Two outcrop sections, Smaquli and Tabin, were chosen to study the biostratigraphy of the Kometan Formation. The study identified 32 planktonic foraminiferal species belonging to 12 genera. According to stratigraphic distribution and the relative distribution of planktonic foraminifera assemblages, the study demonstrated the possibility of subdividing the sequence of the Kometan Formation into five foraminiferal biozones, including: Marginotruncana schneegansi Partial Range Zone, Dicarinella primitiva Interval Zone, Dicarinella concavata Interval Zone, Dicarinella asymetrica Total Range Zone, Globotruncanita elevata Partial Range Zone. The Planktonic zones were correlated with other zonal schemes inside and outside Iraq. They are considered to be extending from Late Turonian to Early Campanian.
High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy of the Mauddud Formation Southern Iraq
Authors: Abdul-Wahhab Zainab , Al-Jaberi Mohanad
Published: May 2023

Inner ramp carbonate and dolomitic limestone made up the late Albian Mauddud reservoir in Iraq. An age estimate for the Mauddud Formation is late Albian to early Cenomanian, with it overlying the Nahr-Umr Formation and underlying the Ahmadi Formation. The integration of microfacies with wireline logging data to predict the high resolution of the sequence stratigraphy framework. The microfacies description included more than 150 thin sections that covered the study area in southern Iraq. That results in five main microfacies. There are divided into eleven submicrofacies, as a result, for the microfacies, the depositional environment is gradual, from mid-ramp to shallow open marine, shoal-restricted lagoon. The study divided the formation into four orders of sequence stratigraphy: MSL1, MSL2, MSL3, and MSL4. The study includes identifying the maximum flooding surface (K110), which is identified as the original transgression in sea level that covered Arabian Plate. MSL1 represents the lower part of formation and evidence of environmental change to shall the marine environment with argillaceous limestone. The maximum flooding surface (K110) is signifying the deepest depositional environment (mid-ramp). Also, the study marked three marine flooding surfaces by changes as increased gamma ray and density logs values, whilst the highstand system reflects decreasing in logs values, This change was used in conjunction with microfacies data to construct the sedimentological environments that led to the documentation of the Mauddud high-resolution sequence stratigraphy framework.
The Methods of Determination of Stratigraphic Boundaries and Reservoir Units for the Yamama Formation in the Ratawi Oil Field, Southern Iraq
Authors: Al-Iessa Israa , Zhang Wang
Published: May 2023

The qualitative interpretation of the logs was used by interpreting the behaviour of their curves to determine the upper and lower boundaries of the Yamama Formation in the Ratawi Oil Field, southern Iraq, and their reservoir units for the wells in the study area. Quantitative interpretation has been used to calculate the petrophysical parameters by applying equations and Petrel Software. Detailed core examinations, thin sections, and cuttings data were collected for facies analysis and divided into primary and secondary facies. These data identify the formation tops and thicknesses and have also been used in stratigraphic correlation. These core and log data are also crucial for determining the separator boundaries between the formations that return to the reservoir.
Spatial Modeling of Groundwater Quality Parameters on Mosul's Left Bank
Authors: Khattab Mohammed , Mahmood Hazim , Al-Sarraj Eman
Published: May 2023

Spatial distribution of groundwater quality is one of the issues that are urgently requested from both the people and decision-makers, especially during the deficiency of water network supply. This work included creating spatial groundwater quality maps on Mosul's left bank. The water quality studied parameters were pH, EC, TDS, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, SO42-, HCO3-, NO3-, Cl- and other chemical water quality parameters as well as heterotrophic bacteria. A statistical investigation has been done to evaluate the relationship between these parameters. An inverse distance weighted interpolation model was used to give these parameters a better geographical distribution pattern. The visual groundwater quality models gave an overview of this water source's environmental reality and possible pollution points. The results of this work could be employed as an effective tool in the field of planning and environmental protection of water resources in Mosul City because there is polluted groundwater on the eastern side of Mosul which is polluted by septic tanks and the sewage system
PERANCANGAN WEBSITE DESA LUMBAN PEA TIMUR KECAMATAN BALIGE, KABUPATEN TOBA SEBAGAI MEDIA INFORMASI DAN E-COMMERCE
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Br. Simanjuntak Stevani Laura Zois , Hutapea Marlyna Infryanty , Purba Eviyanti Novita , Jamaluddin Jamaluddin
Published: April 2023

Lumban Pea Timur Village is one of the villages in Balige District, Toba Regency, North Sumatra Province. In the current development of internet technology, the availability of fast, precise and accurate information is important and needed for Lumban Pea Timur village to distribute information to the village community. Most of the livelihoods of Lumban Pea Timur Village are in the agricultural, plantation and livestock sectors. So far, the sales process in Lumban Pea Timur Village is still done conventionally, this creates difficulties in marketing and promoting the community's business results. The purpose of this research is to help the village community to obtain the latest information in East Lumban Pea Village and assist the community in East Lumban Pea Village in selling their business results to consumers through the village website. The village website designed using the PHP programming language and MySQL database as its database and program testing using black box testing. With the design of the village website, it is hoped that it can help the village community to obtain information and introduce the results of the efforts of the people in the East Lumban Pea Village to the global market so that it can improve the economy in the East Lumban Pea Village, especially the village community.