bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perception of Smile Aesthetics between Orthodontists and Moroccan Patients
Authors: Rabe Abdoul Haizou , Tabchi Yosra , Zaoui Fatima , Faouzi Azaroual Mohamed , Bahoum Asmae
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

One of the main goals of orthodontic management is to achieve a beautiful smile. However, beauty has both objective and subjective dimensions. This study aims to evaluate the factors that affect the perception of the smile in patients consulting for orthodontic treatment about the vision of their practitioners.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty orthodontic patients and 30 orthodontists evaluated the degree of attractiveness of 16 photographs of the smile. Dental, gingival and labial parameters were used. Statistical analyses of the level of perception of each group were performed. The Student t-test and the Chi-square test were used to compare the attractive and unattractive smile parameters.

Results and Discussion:

The perception of smile aesthetics between orthodontists and orthodontic patients has shown a significant difference (P < 0.05). Orthodontists were more analytical in judging variables like smile arc, alterations of the gingival display and the palatal inclination of the maxillary incisors.
Evaluation of Pharyngeal Airway Volume Three-Dimensionally in Various Sagittal Skeletal Patterns - Systematic Review
Authors: Rajkumar Balaji , Parameswaran Ratna , Sanjana Mary , Boovaraghavan Srinivasan , Vijayalakshmi Devaki
Published: January 2024

To investigate the pharyngeal airway volume in different anteroposterior skeletal malocclusions. This study was prepared according to the Cochrane criteria for creating a systematic review and meta-analysis and confirms the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement. This search was conducted to answer the patient/population, intervention, comparison and outcomes (PICO) question: To evaluate (outcome) and compare (comparison) whether there is a difference in airway volume in patients (participants) with different skeletal malocclusions diagnosed using 3D data (intervention). The first two authors extracted the data from the included studies and assessed the risk of bias in the individual studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Meta-analysis was done using STATA version 16, which compared various three-dimensional pharyngeal airway parameters in skeletal Class II and skeletal Class III malocclusions with that of skeletal class I malocclusion. Out of 370 articles from the initial search, 17 articles were included in the systematic review. Out of 17 studies, 12 eligible studies were included in the quantitative synthesis. The nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and total airway volume were increased in skeletal Class I malocclusion compared to that of skeletal Class II malocclusion and decreased in comparison to skeletal Class III malocclusion. The moderate quality of evidence indicates the total airway volume, oropharynx, and hypopharynx are largest in skeletal Class III compared to Class I and Class II skeletal malocclusion.
Median Mandibular Cleft in SAMS Syndrome – A Rare Case Report
Authors: Balaji S. M. , Balaji Preetha , Joseph Chris , Nishanth Sachin , Balaji Varsha Christy
Published: January 2024

Rationale:

SAMS syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by midline facial clefting, skeletal anomalies, and other defects.

Salient Features:

Among the craniofacial manifestations of SAMS syndrome is the presence of a median mandibular cleft (MMC). MMC is a rare occurrence and in this syndrome, it poses a complex challenge for both functional and aesthetic reasons. Patient

Findings:

This rare case report describes the successful correction of an MMC in an 18-month-old child diagnosed with SAMS syndrome.

Treatment:

This report describes the presentation, diagnosis and treatment. The surgical intervention involved a meticulous, single stage, osseous reconstruction. The mechanism of MMC in SAMS syndrome is discussed.

Outcomes:

Early intervention for MMC in SAMS syndrome patients can offer promising outcomes.
Vertical and Horizontal Proportions of the Face and their Correlation to Phi in a South Indian Population
Authors: Soans Crystal R. , Mathew Karishma A. , Ravi M. Subramanya , Gauthami K. , Shersha Shalin
Published: January 2024

Background:

With the shift in focus from the hard to soft tissue in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the scope of orthodontic treatment has grown beyond achieving an ideal occlusion, also to achieve ideal aesthetic facial proportions. Since time immemorial, the various horizontal and vertical proportions of an ideal face is considered to follow the golden/divine ratio.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to assess the vertical and horizontal proportions of the face and their relation of phi in males and females of Dakshina Kannada population.

Materials and Methods:

The study was carried out on 100 subjects, which included 50 males and 50 females, aged between 18 and 30 years. Photographs were taken under standardized condition and adjusted to a standardized image size (5″ × 4″). Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 software was used for making all the measurements. A total of 11 vertical and horizontal ratios were independently measured for males and females, and their relation to phi was assessed. The data were subjected to Shapiro–Wilk test for testing the normality. Homogeneity of variance assumption was tested by using Levene statistic homogeneity of variance. One sample t test was used for the comparison between phi and mean vertical and horizontal ratios in males and females.

Results:

In males and females of the Dakshina Kannada, a statistically significant correlation was seen between all the horizontal and vertical facial proportions and phi (p < 0.05). Between male and female groups, a significant difference was noted in the intertemporal/intercanthal ratio, interalae/nose width and Intereye-soft menton/ala-soft menton (p < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Golden proportion can be used as a guideline in orthodontic treatment planning. However, it should not be the decisive factor in determining the facial attractiveness.
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Herbal Extracts against Root Canal Pathogens - An in Vitro Study
Authors: Raoof Maryam , Zadeh Mohammad H. , Nejad Zahra E. , Sharififar Fariba , Khodashenas Mansooreh , Fereidooni Rahim
Published: January 2024

Background:

The antimicrobial activity exhibited by the plant extracts against various pathogens has previously been demonstrated to a limited extent. However, the antibacterial effects of most of them have not yet been clarified in endodontics.

Aim:

This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants' methanolic extracts against some root canal microorganisms.

Methods and Materials:

In this in vitro study, after gathering the five plants (pomegranate peel, clove, Zhumeria majdae, Eucalyptus galbie and green tea), their methanolic extracts were obtained by the maceration method, and the antimicrobial activity was determined using micro- and macro-dilution methods. The microorganisms tested in this study were Enterococcus (E.) faecalis, Porphyromonas (P.) gingivalis and Fusobacterium (F.) nucleatum. Non-ready-to-use calcium hydroxide (CH), ready-to-use Calcipex II CH and methanol were used as control materials.

Statistical Analysis:

The nonparametric Kruskal–Wallis and Friedman tests were used to analyse and evaluate the data and variables.

Results:

In all concentrations and time intervals studied, eucalyptus extract showed the highest antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis. All the extracts showed growth-inhibitory effects against P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum. There were no significant differences between the anti-enterococcus effects of eucalyptus extracts and non-ready-to-use CH (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

There was a greater efficacy of Eucalyptus galbie extract than other extracts.
Evaluation of the Marginal Fit of Full Contoured Zirconia, Lithium Disilicate and Metal Crowns Fabricated Using CAD-CAM: An in Vitro Study
Authors: Dandekeri Savitha , Feroz Fowzaan , Shetty Sanath K. , Zahid Mohammed , Prabhu Uma , Mallikarjuna Ragher
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

The marginal fit of any dental restoration is vital to its long-term success. Lack of adequate fit is potentially detrimental to both the tooth and the supporting periodontal tissues. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the marginal fit of monolithic zirconia, monolithic lithium disilicate and monolithic metal crowns and compare the three groups.

Methods:

The study was conducted by fabricating ten samples for each group, total of 30 samples. A premolar stainless steel die was used to standardize the preparation. PVS putty material was used to make impressions of the model and was poured using type IV die stone. The samples were all fabricated using CAD-CAM. The marginal gap was measured by SEM, and the results were analysed using SPSS software.

Results:

The mean marginal gap of zirconia, metal and lithium disilicate crowns was 79.49 μm, 46.83 μm and 70.79 μm, respectively.

Discussion:

The metal group showed the lowest marginal gap among the groups. This difference in marginal fit is due to the sintering process where the organic binders in soft metal burn out and the metallic powder particles are being sintered (caked) without creating a fused phase.

Clinical Significance:

Marginal fit plays a very important role in the long-term success of a crown. Discrepancy in marginal fit results in food and plaque accumulation causing caries and periodontal breakdown, eventuating the failure of the restoration. A perfect marginal fit would enhance the longevity of any indirect restoration. Knowledge about which indirect restoration has the best marginal fit is critical.
Aspirations, Apprehensions and the Availability of Career Guidance among Dental Interns in Kerala, India
Authors: Sajitha PS , Thomas Susan , Narayan Vivek
Published: January 2024

Background:

Dental graduates undergo stress owing to factors such as academic pressure and job uncertainty. Additionally, a lack of guidance with regard to clinical entrepreneurship is a cause of great concern. This study aimed to assess the aspirations and apprehensions of dental interns and to determine the availability of career guidance among them.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a self-designed electronic questionnaire. A total of 480 dental interns from both public and private dental institutions in the state of Kerala were included in this study. The stratified random sampling method was adopted, and the population proportion ratio was used to collect the samples. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test, Student's t-test, analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression.

Results:

The majority of the interns were females (87.5%); 75% of the participants had graduated from private institutions and 44% resided in rural areas. The apprehension score was high among interns from private institutions and those who belonged to a higher socioeconomic stratum (P < 0.05). However, the level was low among those who expressed strong aspirations (r = -0.213) and satisfaction (r = -0.329).

Conclusion:

The determinants for apprehension exhibited substantial disparities among the private and public educational sectors. Although the scenario of students who approached dentistry was similar, their plans for the future differed based on gender, sector and socioeconomic status. The lack of effective career guidance from institutions might impact the advancement of dentistry in future.
Mucocutaneous Changes in End-Stage Renal Disease under Regular Hemodialysis - A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ras Asmaa A. , Kheir El Din Nevine H. , Talaat Ashraf M. , Hussein Radwa R. , Khalil Eman
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) suffer from mucocutaneous changes that could significantly impair the quality of life. We aimed this study to assess the mucocutaneous changes in hemodialysis patients and to correlate the serum creatinine to these changes.

Methods:

Data were collected from the Hemodialysis Center at Benha University. A cross-sectional study design on 130 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (30-60 years old, 84 males, 46 females) undergoing hemodialysis. Oral examinations were done for these patients as per the modified World Health Organization oral health survey 2013 criteria. All the mucocutaneous changes were recorded then types, distribution, and frequencies were calculated and correlated to serum creatinine.

Results:

Mucocutaneous abnormalities were present in 100% of the studied CKD sample. We observed that pallor (76.2%), xerostomia (70%), petechiae/purpura (49.2%), altered taste (49.2%), and lip pigmentation (40.8%) were the most prevalent mucocutaneous changes among the CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis. A strong association was detected between serum creatinine and the following: abnormal lip pigmentation and lichen planus.

Discussion:

There is an association between lip pigmentation and lichen planus in CKD patients and the level of serum creatinine as the higher level of serum creatinine was found in the patients with abnormal lip pigmentation and the atrophic lichen planus patients.
Electronic Cigarettes: Ally or an Enemy in Combating Tobacco-Use-Associated Diseases - An Integrative Review
Authors: Sharma Hunny , Ruikar Manisha
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

E-cigarettes (ECs) portable battery-operated devices developed as a strategy for tackling tobacco-related harm are now becoming a global threat to human health.

Objectives:

This integrative review aims to throw some light on the effect of ECs on human health and determine the safety of ECs with or without nicotine with long-term usage.

Methods:

This integrative review includes findings from Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials, and laboratory-based Human studies; published in the English language in the last four years. Literature search sources were online databases such as PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar. Results: Following systematic search using inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were included in the final review. ECs result in an acute increase in cardiac Sympathetic Nerve Activity (SNA), pronounced as Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes resulting in a greater risk of sudden death for those with co-morbidities. ECs with or without nicotine can adversely affect lung function and can precipitate obstructive pulmonary diseases. ECs may also adversely affect oral health due to increased bacterial pathogenicity and periodontitis. At last, these nicotine-containing ECs can yield nicotine comparable to Traditional cigarettes (TCs) and sometimes to a much greater extent, thus posing the threat of the user becoming nicotine dependent.

Conclusion:

Although ECs are less harmful than TCs in combustible inhaled constituents, their long-term safety can still not be ascertained due to the scarcity of long-term studies and conflicting results.
Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study
Authors: Sai Shamini , Nivedha Raga T , Narasimhan Srinivasan , Veronica Aruna K. , Selvakumar Jayaraman , Susila Anand V.
Published: January 2024

Aims:

To evaluate a customised enriched formulation of coconut (CEC) oil with Arimedadi Tailam (AT) and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouth rinse (CHX) for their plaque control and potential anticaries effects using the oratest in healthy volunteers.

Settings and Design:

Parallel, double-blinded (outcome assessor and statistician), randomised controlled institution-based pilot study.

Methods and Materials:

60 adults (18-22 years) having DMFT score of 2-11, gingival and plaque index as zero, no history of antibiotics for one month or fluoride application in 2 weeks were randomly divided (computer-generated list) and allocated into 3 groups (A-CHX, B-CEC, C-AT) of 20 subjects each based on the intervention. Oratest at baseline, days 15 and 30 were recorded.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Due to 5 dropouts on day 30, data were analysed based on the intention-to-treat (ITT) approach. The difference in oratest scores (baseline vs. day 15 and 30) were found to be normally distributed (Shapiro-Wilk test and Levene's test). One way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test was used to determine the statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between groups.

Results:

Plaque and gingival index was zero throughout the study period. Difference in oratest scores was highest with CEC oil, followed by CHX and AT though there was no statistically significant differences between groups at baseline vs day 15 (P = 0.203) and baseline vs day 30 (P = 0.085) and between oils from baseline vs day 30 (P = 0.068).

Conclusions:

Within the limitations of the pilot study, both oils are comparable to CHX for their antiplaque and anticaries potential. Clinically, CEC was better than AT though statistical difference was not there.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Gold Nanoparticles from Acacia Leaf and to Evaluate Anticariogenic Activity
Authors: Al Shayeb Maher AbdelFattah , Shetty Naresh Yedthare , Al Jadaa Anas , Kuduruthullah Syed
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To synthesise the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Acacia catechu through biogenic synthesis and evaluate their antimicrobial efficacy against S. mutans and E. coli in vitro.

Methods:

Green synthesised AuNPs were characterised using the ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and the size and shape of the synthesised nanoparticles were evaluated using the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The antimicrobial efficacy of AuNPs (30/60/100 μl) against S. mutans/E. coli was evaluated on the Mueller–Hinton agar by measuring the zone of inhibition (ZOI) with ampicillin (15 μl) as a positive control.

Results:

The synthesised AuNPs were confirmed using the UV-Vis spectroscopy with peaks at 540 nm, and the size of the particle estimated using the TEM was between 5 and 15 nm. The antimicrobial efficacy of AuNPs was comparable to that of ampicillin against S. mutans/E. coli, but the difference was not significant. The antimicrobial effects increased in a dose-dependent fashion but were comparable across all concentrations and ampicillin.

Conclusion:

Green synthesised AuNPs exhibited significant antibacterial activity against S. mutans and E. coli at par with commercial ampicillin and demonstrated the potential towards anticariogenic agent for future use in dentistry.
Mental health and well-being of women (menarche, perinatal, and menopause)
Authors: Kedare Jahnavi S. , Kadiani Adnan , Patkar Prajakta , Gautam Anita
Published: January 2024

Mental well-being is now an increasingly researched and discussed topic that primarily involves taking care of mental health in a preventive manner and is more of a subjective concept. Mental well-being ensures mental health and measures taken toward it can protect the person's overall health. Discussing and researching this concept is of paramount importance as this will not just safeguard an individual life but the society at large. The lifetime of a woman is multidimensionally unique with a complex interplay of biological, sociocultural, and environmental aspects. This demands a diverse variety of factors required to ensure mental well-being in a woman. In addition to this, these determinants vary on the life stage the woman is in. Factors that influence this well-being are also specific when it comes to an Indian context. This chapter considers and discusses in detail the various aspects of the mental health and well-being of women in the pubertal, perinatal, and menopausal age groups. Determinants are unique to particular age groups of women, and measures to focus on and ensure it will be elaborated on. Finally, recommendations towards policy making are also suggested.
Combined effect of dry needling and muscle energy technique on neck pain of myofascial origin
Authors: Kaur Gurmanpreet , Bindra Supreet , Singh Pankajpreet
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint, with a point prevalence of 15% of males and 23% of females experiencing symptoms. Approximately 20% of individuals visiting orthopaedic clinics have neck pain that originates from myofascial cause. Persistence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the neck for long periods results in headache, dizziness or vertigo, limited neck and shoulder range of motion (ROM), abnormal sensation, autonomic dysfunction, and disability.

AIM:

The purpose of the study was to determine the combined effect of dry needling (DN) and muscle energy technique (MET) on neck pain of myofascial origin.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Thirty-six subjects, both male and female, aged 20–40 years with MTrPs in the upper trapezius (UT) and levator scapulae (LS) muscles having unilateral or bilateral pain in the neck, were recruited with a convenience sampling technique. The subjects were equally (n = 12) divided into three groups: Group A received only MET, Group B received only DN, and Group C received both DN and MET. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), pain pressure threshold (PPT) levels, and cervical ROM were assessed at baseline and after each intervention. The subjects were treated for three sessions with a 2-days break between each session, and the outcomes were assessed. The data collected were analyzed by SPSS (version 26).

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:

Significant improvements were observed in all the three groups in terms of decrease in the VAS, NDI, and PCS scores (P < 0.05). The PPT levels on both UT and LS muscles, along with ROM of cervical (lateral flexion and rotation), were improved (P < 0.05) in all the three groups; however, Group DN + MET showed (P < 0.01) better results. Therefore, the combined use of DN and MET is recommended as a better technique for the management of myofascial neck pain.
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings and Forging Stock 12Cr - 8.5Ni - 1.2Ti - 2.0Cu Vacuum Induction Plus Vacuum Consumable Electrode Melted Solution Heat Treated, Precipitation Hardenable
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: January 2024

This specification covers two grades of a premium aircraft-quality, corrosion-resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, forgings in the solution heat treated condition, and forging stock. Product covered by this specification is limited to a nominal 6.00 inches (152.4 millimeters) and under diameter or maximum cross-sectional dimension between parallel sides (thickness), unless the product is tested in the response to H1000 condition (see 3.5.1.2 and 8.7). When product is tested in the H1000 condition, the product is limited to 8.00 inches (203.2 millimeters) and under diameter or maximum cross-sectional dimension between parallel sides (thickness). Stock for forging may be of any size.
Fastener Torque for Threaded Applications, Definitions Of
Authors:   E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems
Published: January 2024

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) is intended for use by those involved in the design of aircraft, missile, or space systems, and their support equipment to define the various types of fastener torque.
Control of Bidirectional Power for AC Conductive Charging
Authors:   Truck and Bus Electrical Systems Committee
Published: January 2024

This document extends SAE J3068 and SAE J3068/1 to include multiple ways to control charging and discharging to an EPS, managed charging, and other related capabilities. Capabilities are designed to support both site electrical limits and power grid management.
Turning Ability and Off Tracking - Motor Vehicles
Authors:   Truck and Bus Total Vehicle Steering Committee
Published: January 2024

This SAE Recommended Practice sets forth a method by which the turning ability and off tracking of motor vehicles can be determined.
Treatment of Delonix regia wood with castor oil (Ricinus communis) protects it against white and brown rot fungi
Authors: Okanlawon Funmilayo Busola , Muiz Olaide Badmus , Ogunbamowo Paul Oluwatimilehin , Olaoye Kayode Oladayo , Adelusi Felicia Temitope , Areo Olusola Samuel
Published: January 2024

This study was aimed at assessing the resistance of Delonix regia wood treated with an eco-friendly bio preservative exploring castor (Ricinus communis) seed oil identified as a promising candidate for wood antifungal treatment, attributed to its documented antimicrobial properties. Sixty wood block samples of conditioned Delonix regia were treated with five different concentration levels (0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %) of formulated fungicides prepared from Sohxlet extracted oil of castor seeds and the untreated wood samples served as the control. The wood blocks were exposed to Pleurotus ostreatus (white rot fungi) and Sclerotium rolfsii (Brown rot fungi) for 14 weeks and parameters including preservative absorption, oil yield, and weight loss of the wood samples subjected to treatment were assessed. Using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) to analyze the data obtained, the mean oil yield of seeds of Ricinus communis extracted was 37.75%. The100% concentration level had the best performance with the highest absorption of 92.68 (kg/m3) while the least absorption (69.96 kg/m3) was recorded for the 25% concentration except for the control (0%) which was 118.60kg/m3. Statistically significant variations in weight loss were observed across different concentration levels, with a significance level of p < 0.05 and it ranged from 35.02 -31.42(%) for white rot while it ranged from 42.32 to 31.98(%) for brown rot apart from the control which was recorded to be 38.25% and 45.28% respectively. It can therefore be established that Delonix regia wood can be preserved with Ricinus communis seed oil extract against white rot and brown rot fungi.
Rethinking the balance-of-payments-constrained approach, in the light of the recent commodity boom
Authors: Bianchi Carlos , Isabella Fernando , Picasso Santiago
Published: January 2024

We develop a balance-of-payments-constrained growth (BPCG) model to explain the specific conditions of small commodity-dependent countries. Based on Thirlwall’s model and subsequent contributions, we elaborate a new model that assumes exogenous export prices, infinite price elasticity of export demand, and supply of commodities that react to prices with positive, but not infinite, elasticity. We contribute to explaining the central role of export prices and the relevance of price competitiveness in the growth dynamics. It is shown that a real devaluation and an improvement in terms of trade (TT) in a context of increasing international prices increase the equilibrium growth rate. However, export prices are more relevant than import prices in determining the growth of these countries, challenging the traditional interpretation of TT. Moreover, our model enriches the extensive literature which has corroborated that a development strategy based exclusively on increasing production capacity in commodity sectors is doomed to fail.
Tackling Torture
Authors: Evans Malcolm D.
Published: January 2024

Malcolm D. Evans tells the story of torture prevention under international law, setting out what is really happening in places of detention around the world. Challenging assumptions about torture's root causes, he calls for what is needed to enable us to bring about change.
The Gentrification of Queer Activism
Authors: Burchiellaro Olimpia
Published: January 2024

Tracing the extensive LGBTQ+ venue closures in the 2010s, this book explores the queer politics of LGBTQ+ inclusion in London. Drawing on rich ethnographic work with activists, professionals and businesses, it reveals how gender and sexuality come to be reconfigured in the production and consumption of LGBTQ+ inclusion and its promises.
Participating in Peace
Authors: Jaramillo-Marín Jefferson , López-Lizarazo Luz Mery , Ruiz-Galvan Adriel , Bishop Matthew Louis , Díaz-Arévalo Juan Mario , Kanai Juan Miguel , Lombard Melanie , Rushton Simon , Shesterinina Anastasia , Staples Henry , Turton Helen Louise
Published: January 2024

This book reflects on what people in two different Colombian communities have achieved through participatory peacebuilding. The authors explore different forms of local agency, the prospects for non-extractive academic engagement, and practical and theoretical lessons for participating in peace in other conflict-affected settings.
The Unheard Stories of the Rohingyas
Authors: Ullah A. K. M. Ahsan , Chattoraj Diotima
Published: January 2024

The 2017 persecution of the Rohingyas resulted in around a million Rohingyas fleeing to Bangladesh, India and Malaysia. This book investigates the complex challenges of managing the large-scale refugee exodus in Bangladesh and how best to resolve these challenges in the future.
Exploración neurocientífica de las bases neurales de las relaciones sexoafectivas: actitudes y conductas apasionadas
Authors: Garcia Palencia Karin Julissa
Published: January 2024

PROBLEMA: comprender las bases neurales de las relaciones amorosas y el impacto de los síntomas del Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo (TOC) en estas relaciones. OBJETIVO: profundizar en relaciones amorosas, enfocándose en amor apasionado. Analizar con escalas psicométricas diferencias en percepción del amor apasionado, relación TOC-actitudes amorosas y cómo afectan la satisfacción en relaciones. MÉTODO: estudio transversal y cuantitativo, 114 participantes via Google Forms, gestionados por medio de la clínica ciencia y pasión evaluados con escalas: Hatfield y Rapson, Hendrik y Hendrik, Escala Triangular de Sternberg, correlacionadas con Y-BOCS, lo que permitió explorar las relaciones entre el amor apasionado, las actitudes amorosas y los síntomas de obsesión-compulsión en la muestra. Los análisis cuantitativos posteriores arrojaron resultados significativos. RESULTADOS: es notoria una relación inversa entre "Pensamientos Intrusivos" y "Pensamientos Obsesivos", con un 37.70% y 29.9%, respectivamente. Además, "Pasión" 21.16% y "Proximidad Física" puntea 22.89% muestran una correlación significativa."Ludus puntea 14% y contrasta moderadamente con Compromiso con 18.5%, CONCLUSIÓN: existe un contraste de 7.8 puntos de prevalencia entre "Pensamientos Obsesivos" y "Pensamientos Intrusivos", que muestra severidad leve. Una correlación significativa de 1.73 puntos entre "Pasión" y "Acercamiento Físico". Por último, se destaca la marcada discrepancia de 4.5 puntos entre la baja puntuación de "Ludus" y el nivel moderado de "Compromiso", señalando una falta de actitud juguetona en las relaciones comprometidas.
Maternidades emergentes en La hija única de Guadalupe Nettel
Authors: Tovar Carmen Patricia
Published: January 2024

Este ensayo propone que La hija única (2020), la novela más reciente de Nettel, cuestiona las formas estereotípicas de entender a la madre y sus prácticas maternales. Por medio del análisis de tres personajes femeninos, quienes se aproximan al ejercicio del cuidado maternal desde diferentes perspectivas, comprenderemos las vicisitudes a las que las madres están atadas. El objetivo es darle visibilidad a las presiones y complicaciones de la maternidad para, por un lado, dejar de idealizarla como lo mejor que le puede pasar a una mujer y, por otro, dejar de estigmatizar a las que la rechazan.
Mujer negra y cultura afrocubana en Reyita, sencillamente (Testimonio de una cubana negra nonagenaria) de Daisy Rubiera Castillo: de la percepción a la inclusión en la formación de la nación cubana
Authors: DIONE Christian Bâle
Published: January 2024

Resumen: Este artículo tiene como objetivo descubrir nuevas imágenes de la mujer negra cubana, así como determinar la visión que esta tiene de la cultura afrocubana desde una perspectiva femenina a partir del análisis de la obra Reyita, sencillamente (Testimonio de una negra cubana nonagenaria) de Daisy Rubiera Castillo. En esta obra, el testimonio de Reyita revela la imagen de una mujer negra activa comprometida en diferentes niveles de la vida para el devenir de la nación cubana. Dándose valor a sí misma, reivindica la importancia de su cultura de origen africano en el panorama cultural de Cuba.
Elitical Participation in Planning Village Development
Authors: Pravita Vina Dini , Supardal Supardal
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) on repurchase intention mediated by brand image on Maybelline pressed powder products in Bandung City. The instruments used in this research have been declared to have passed the validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, simple regression test, multiple regression test and Sobel test. This instrument is used as a data collection tool from respondents, namely consumers who use make up who have used and purchased products from the object being assessed. This research involved 165 respondents with ages ranging from 17 years and over. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing online questionnaires and the total time used to collect relevant data was cross-sectional or one shot study. The analytical tool used to test the data instrument uses SPSS version 25 software tools and the sobel test. The findings of this research show that electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) has a positive and significant effect on brand image, electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) has a positive and significant effect on repurchase interest, brand image has a positive and significant effect on repurchase interest , and brand image can mediate the influence of electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) on purchasing interest. The results of this research are also useful for managers of objects that are considered related, regarding designing strategies that are relevant to improving the quality of these attributes.
Strategic Planning and Human Capital Plan in Bina Insani University Business Development Project at Cikarang Campus
Authors: Astuti Novita Sari Enny , Syah Tantri Yanuar Rahmat , Suwarto  , Indradewa Rhian
Published: January 2024

Bina Insani University is one of the leading private universities in Indonesia. The development of Bina Insani University's business project on the Cikarang campus requires a large investment, both in terms of financial and human resources. Therefore, careful strategic planning is needed to ensure the success of the business development. The purpose of this study is to examine the strategic planning and human capital plan in the business development project of Bina Insani University on the Cikarang campus. This research uses qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques in this study used literature studies and observation. The data that has been collected is then analyzed thematically. The results showed that the strategic planning and human capital plan in Bina Insani University's business development project at the Cikarang campus had been carried out carefully. Strategic planning is done by establishing the long-term, input stage, the matching stage, the decision stage, the business level, and the lean business canvas model. The human capital plan is done with the stages of goals and objectives, corporate culture and values, organizational structure, human capital planning, and Human Resources Cost Projections.
Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Quizizz sebagai Media Pembelajaran Matematika di Sekolah Dasar Islam di Karawang
Authors: Monika Lela , Prabowo Fadilah , Jami Fitri Yessi
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the use of the Quizizz application as a mathematics learning medium in elementary schools and to determine the supporting and inhibiting factors in the use of the Quizizz application as a learning medium in the Karawang Islamic Elementary School. This research was conducted on elementary school students with 3 class teachers, 3 class 1A students, 3 class 1B students and 3 class 1C students as participants. The research method used uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach using interview, observation and documentation data collection techniques. However, based on data obtained from interviews, the Quizzizz application can help educators and students carry out teaching and learning activities in a more interesting and interactive manner, although there are supporting and inhibiting factors in using the Quizzizz application, learning continues according to the plan that has been prepared in RPP using Quizizz media.
Analisis Optimasi Penjadwalan dengan Metode Precedence Diagram Method pada Proyek Konstruksi Pembangunan Rumah Sakit Regina Maris Medan
Authors: Rizky Muhammad , Tarigan Ahmad Perwira Mulia , Hasibuan Gina Cynthia R
Published: January 2024

Good project management in the process of implementing private residential buildings, private buildings, and infrastructure buildings intended for the public interest, is one of the factors for the progress of a country. The study focused on the construction of the Regina Maris hospital in Medan, which is one of the developments in the complex category. The purpose of this study is to provide the results of an analysis of the development in order to achieve goals or targets that can provide efficient use of time, cost and quality which are considered to be the main supporting factors in a development.The research was carried out with three main activity stages, namely the identification stage, the data compilation stage and problem analysis and the use of the Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) method to analyze the optimization of work implementation schedules. The identification stage was carried out in the study area, beginning with observing the condition of the construction implementation, and deepening the identification of environmental conditions or internal/external factors that could hinder work. The results of the identification stage, accompanied by identification of problems and factors that can hinder work, are then used as initial data from the preparation stage of optimizing work implementation schedules using the Precedence Diagram Method
Peranan Promosi Energi Drink terhadap Minat Beli Produk M-150 di Kota Tangerang
Authors: Natadiharja Sri Sukartono
Published: January 2024

One of the existing energy drinks is an energy drink with a product of the brand M-150 that is currently owned by people, due to its good properties and constant promotion. Many factors that may influence the interest in purchasing M-150 energy drinks are the promotional roles offered, especially for the people of Tangerang City, Tangerang City and surrounding areas. The research population is 500 consumers in the Tangerang City area of Tangerang City who consume M-150, the author chose this area because it is a strategic location in the eastern part of Tangerang City bordering DKI Jakarta and many retailers offer its products, one of which is M-150, so there are many possibilities for consumers to buy these products. The study sample used 100 respondents. The sampling method in the study was carried out using a simple random sampling technique. The data type is primary. Data collection method using questionnaires. The analysis technique uses multiple regression. The results of the analysis using SPSS Version 19 showed that: 1) Public relations, advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and personal selling indicators were well responded by respondents. Respondents in general also have a fairly high buying interest in M-150 energy drink products, both from cognitive, affective and coative aspects.
Forest Law Harmony: Bridging the Gap between Forest Area Utilization Agreements (PPKH) and Land Ownership Certificates (Sertifikat Tanah) in Land Ownership with Penal Mediation Approaches
Authors: Rahmani Rahmani , Muhjad Muhammad Hadin
Published: January 2024

This article explores conflicts from overlapping forest lands allocated through Indonesia's Forest Area Utilization Agreements (PPKH) with occupied customary lands lacking legal ownership certificates. Companies and forest communities often clash over ancestral tenure rights. Mediation balances economic growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability. The paper examines efforts to bridge regulatory gaps between PPKH licensing and Land Ownership Certificates (Sertifikat Tanah) through penal mediation in Indonesian Borneo. Comparative case studies analyze mediation techniques, shaping legal certainty, sustainable land use, governance, and benefit-sharing outcomes. Mediated agreements resulted in formal permit adjustments and land titles for 20,000 hectares, providing legal security. Settlements enhanced social equity through shared employment, profits, and infrastructure. Success factors include participatory mapping, company financing for bureaucratic procedures, leveraging customary institutions, and embedding multi-stakeholder oversight. Partial shortcomings highlight the need for further policy and power structure reforms to fully realize mediation potential in balancing nationwide forest land conflicts.
3D Scanning to Enable 3D Printing in Ergonomics Projects
Authors: Vega-Feliciano Josean L. , Vera-Torres Angélica P. , Rodríguez-Figueroa Natalia A. , Reyes-Rivera Zairelys A. , Isaza Clara E. , Cabrera-Ríos Mauricio
Published: January 2024

3D Printing is an ideal technology to support prototyping and invention. Its possibilities are, however, limited by the user’s computer-aided modeling skills. Ergonomics would greatly enhance its practice with the adoption of the prototyping capabilities of 3D printers. For this to happen, Industrial Engineers who specialize in Ergonomics must adopt computer-aided modeling courses better suited to this end. Because curriculum modifications usually take a long time in colleges and universities to reflect a change of such nature, this work proposes the use of 3D Scanning to circumvent some of the difficulties in modeling and enable a more direct access to 3D Printing. The possibilities of this conjunction are demonstrated through the scanning and subsequent 3D printing of a human ear and a human skull.
Análisis de la gestión del tránsito vial mediante el modelo de sistemas viales: caso Ciudad de México
Authors: Morales-Güitrón Sandra Luz , Badillo-Piña Isaías , Rodríguez-VázqueZ Katya , Hernández-Hernández Javier , Rojas-Ramirez Jorge Armando
Published: January 2024

La congestión vehicular se ha sido una preocupación en las grandes ciudades, que afecta la calidad de vida de los habitantes de la ciudad de México (CDMX) y ralentizan la movilidad urbana. Existen varios factores a considerar que provocan la congestión vehicular, como el cambio de uso de suelo; que desencadenó zonas habitacionales en lugares inadecuados, aunque cercanos a la CDMX. La discontinuidad en los proyectos con cada cambio de gobierno, que detiene el avance en las leyes o políticas públicas y la falta de mantenimiento de las calles que provocan congestionamiento vial y otros problemas sociales.
Se realizó un análisis holístico desde la perspectiva cibernética sistémica y organizativa, usando la metodología del Modelo de Sistema Viable (MSV). Teniendo en cuenta los organismos encargados de la toma de decisiones, la elaboración de políticas y la documentación, con el objetivo de mejorar el flujo del tráfico vial desde su gestión administrativa, y que en algún momento se vea reflejado de manera operativa. Se diseñó el MSV para entender el organismo gubernamental que gestiona el flujo vehicular y la documentación correspondiente. Además, las propuestas de organismos no gubernamentales para llevar a cabo esta tarea, y se aportaron algunas ideas, especialmente en los sistemas 2 y 3*. Tras recopilar documentos de diversos organismos, nos encontramos con documentos gubernamentales dispersos y duplicados, incluso muy antiguos. Este diseño se ofrece a los interesados para detonar ideas que mejoren la gestión del tráfico vial en la CDMX, buscando reducir los congestionamientos viales.
Automatización de una incubadora de aves
Authors: Valverde-Cedillo Luis Manuel , Ochoa-Rodriguez Geny Itzamar , Salazar-Hernandez Cristian Vicente
Published: January 2024

El presente proyecto muestra la automatización de una incubadora de huevos desde cero, con múltiples sensores y dispositivos conectados a través de Arduino.
La monitorización se realiza mediante la instalación de los sensores de humedad y de temperatura, donde los actuadores conformados por un ventilador, dos focos que producen el calor y el humificador se encargan de controlar la humedad del ambiente, y un servomotor que da la rotación de los huevos en determinado tiempo, donde todos los sensores están controlados por Arduino que conforman lo que es nuestro sistema de control.
Donde también se contemplan las mejores condiciones para la crianza de las aves(pollitos) de acuerdo con su desarrollo biológico, con una alimentación natural basada en una mezcla de semillas de soya, maíz, cebada, trigo, sorgo, mezcladas con alfalfa, con una hidratación constante teniendo una natalidad del 99%.
INFLUENCE OF HEATING CONDITIONS ON TEXTURE PARAMETERS AND ADSORPTION PROPERTIES OF APRICOT KERN SHELL CARBONIZATES
Authors: Mkhitaryan Sevda B. , Vardapetyan Samvel M. , Kamalyan Oleg A.
Published: January 2024

Some results of a comparative analysis of the textural parameters and sorption characteristics of carbonizates obtained by microwave and traditional heating of apricot kernel shells are presented. It has been shown that sorbent samples obtained by microwave carbonization of shells, in comparison with sorbents obtained by traditional heating, are characterized by a more uniform distribution of pore sizes, greater adsorption capacity and low fractal dimension of the surface.
The Effects of Pre-Harvest Melatonin Applications on Phytochemical Properties of Crimson Seedless Grape Variety (V. vinifera L.)
Authors: KÖK Demir , BAL Erdinç , TORÇUK Ali İzzet , ERGÖNÜL Onur
Published: January 2024

Foliar melatonin applications are crucial for grape quality as they can enhance skin color development, increase antioxidant capacity and nutritional value of grapes. The effectiveness of preharvest melatonin applications may change depending on fruit species, variety, application time, and dose. In the current study, it was utilized from various doses of melatonin application, including 0, 0.25, 0.50, and 1 mmol l-1 for improving the phytochemical attributes of Crimson Seedless table grape variety. The results of the principal component analysis showed that different doses of foliar melatonin application had different effects on the yield and biochemical attributes of grape variety. But particularly, 1 mmol l-1 and 0.50 mmol l-1 of melatonin doses had significant effects on total phenolic compounds content and antioxidant capacity from the phytochemical properties of Crimson Seedless table grape variety.