bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Machine Learning Model that Analyzes Surrounding Road Signs to Eliminate Dangers Caused by Human Operational Error
Authors: Wu Annie , Sun Yu
Published: June 2023

Autonomous vehicles are a potential solution to preventing crashes caused by human error. Although road signs are intended to attract drivers' attention and help them operate, drivers can still misinterpret signs, resulting in an accident. An autonomous vehicle system can implement artificial intelligence to detect and recognize known patterns in input graphics to minimize the human aspect of driving. In this study, we present an implementation of the CNN architecture to classify four regulatory instruments (stop, crosswalk, speed limit sign, and traffic light) using the TensorFlow library. We used a training dataset of 877 images of the four distinct classes to optimize the model. The goal of the study was to create a lightweight and accessible image classification model. Experimental results show a 92% model accuracy.
FakeSwarm: Improving Fake News Detection with Swarming Characteristics
Authors: Wu Jun , Ye Xuesong
Published: June 2023

The proliferation of fake news poses a serious threat to society, as it can misinform and manipulate the public, erode trust in institutions, and undermine democratic processes. To address this issue, we present FakeSwarm, a fake news identification system that leverages the swarming characteristics of fake news. We propose a novel concept of fake news swarming characteristics and design three types of swarm features, including principal component analysis, metric representation, and position encoding, to extract the swarm behavior. We evaluate our system on a public dataset and demonstrate the effectiveness of incorporating swarm features in fake news identification, achieving an f1-score and accuracy over 97% by combining all three types of swarm features. Furthermore, we design an online learning pipeline based on the hypothesis of the temporal distribution pattern of fake news emergence, which is validated on a topic with early emerging fake news and a shortage of text samples, showing that swarm features can significantly improve recall rates in such cases. Our work provides a new perspective and approach to fake news detection and highlights the importance of considering swarming characteristics in detecting fake news.
Influence of Teachers’ Background Training and Utilization of ICT Facilities on Students’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics in Delta Central Senatorial District
Authors: Imafidon Akhigbe Isaac , Ijeh Dr. Sunday B.
Published: June 2023

The study investigated the influence of teachers’ background training and utilization of ICT facilities on students’ academic achievement in mathematics in secondary schools in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. The ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study consists of three hundred and thirty (330) SS2 students randomly selected from eight (8) secondary schools from four (4) Local Government Areas in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State. The instruments that were used for data collection were the Teachers’ Questionnaire on Background Training and Utilization of ICT and Students’ past results in Mathematics. The face and content validities of the Teachers’ Questionnaire were determined by a panel of three, two science educators from Delta State University and one expert from measurement and evaluation from Delta State University. The researcher determined the reliability of the Teachers’ Questionnaire by administering the instrument to 10 mathematics teachers in a school in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State that is outside the area of coverage of the study and the data obtained was subjected to Cronbach Alpha. On analysis, a reliability coefficient value of 0.81 was obtained. The data analysed for the study were collected by administering the Questionnaire to the teachers that participated in the study and the students’ past results in mathematics was also collected by the researcher from the Office of the Principal of each selected schools. The Questionnaire along with the students’ achievement scores were analysed using Means, Standard deviations, t-test, Regression Analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The major findings of this study are summarised as follows; (i) there is a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of mathematics students taught by teachers with background training in Education and those taught by teachers with background training in Pure Science. (ii) there is a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of mathematics students taught with the utilization of ICT facilities and those taught without utilization of ICT facilities. (iii) there is a significant relationship between teachers’ background training and the utilization of ICT facilities in teaching mathematics students. It was concluded that teachers who have background training in education and teachers who utilizes ICT facilities in teaching mathematics influences students’ academic achievement in mathematics positively. Recommendation and suggestion for further study were made based on the findings of the study.
Một số yếu tố liên quan đến việc sử dụng dịch vụ khám chữa bệnh tại trạm y tế xã của người dân huyện Tứ Kỳ, tỉnh Hải Dương năm 2021
Authors: Khuê Phạm Minh , Ngọc Nguyễn Minh , Chính Nguyễn Thị Trung , Phước Nguyễn Bá
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 454 hộ gia đình tại huyện Tứ Kỳ, Hải Dương nhằm mô tả một số yếu tố liên quan đến việc sử dụng dịch vụ khám chữa bệnh của người dân trong năm 2021. Kết quả cho thấy đa số người đến khám chữa bệnh tại trạm ở độ tuổi trên 60 (49,2%), nam nhiều hơn nữ, và số đông là nông dân (58,9%). Có mối liên quan giữa việc sử dụng dịch vụ tại trạm y tế với một số yếu tố sau đây: Độ tuổi từ 50 trở xuống (OR = 0,2, 95%; CI: 0,17 - 0,75), là nông dân hoặc trẻ em (OR = 0,54, 95%; CI: 0,24 - 0,86), người có thẻ bảo hiểm y tế và đồng chi trả (OR = 2,2; 95%CI: 1,22 - 4,14), người không cho rằng chi phí tại TYT là hợp lý (OR = 0,45; 95%CI: 0,26 - 0,79), và mức độ bệnh nhẹ (OR = 0,2; 95%CI: 0,12 - 0,49). Lãnh đạo địa phương và trạm y tế cần có các biện pháp nâng cao chất lượng phục vụ để thu hút người dân lựa chọn trạm y tế là nơi khám chữa bệnh của họ.
Kiến thức, thái độ, và thực hành về sử dụng muối trong khẩu phần ăn hàng ngày của người dân tại phường Đông Khê, Hải Phòng năm 2022
Authors: Đức Cáp Minh , Mai Lương Vũ Ngọc , Tân Chu Khắc , Phước Nguyễn Bá , Thắm Nguyễn Thị
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang tiến hành trên 400 người dân tại phường Đông Khê, Hải Phòng, thời gian nghiên cứu từ tháng 06 đến tháng 11 năm 2022 nhằm mục tiêu mô tả kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành về sử dụng muối trong khẩu phần ăn hàng ngày của người dân. Số liệu được thu thập bằng phương pháp phỏng vấn trực tiếp. Kết quả cho thấy người dân có kiến thức đạt là 19,7%; thái độ đạt là 54,5%; thực hành đạt là 33,7%. Trạm Y tế phường Đông Khê cần kết hợp với Trung tâm Kiểm soát bệnh tật Thành phố Hải Phòng tổ chức các buổi truyền thông để nâng cao kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành về sử dụng muối trong khẩu phần ăn hàng ngày của người dân.
Tỉ lệ điều trị thay thế chất dạng thuốc phiện bằng methadone liều cao và một số yếu tố liên quan tại Thành phố Hải Phòng năm 2022
Authors: Giang Hoàng Thị , Lâm Phạm Sơn , Hương Dương Thị , Thắm Nguyễn Thị , Tùng Đào Văn
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 378 bệnh nhân đang điều trị duy trì thay thế chất dạng thuốc phiện bằng Methadone tại 04 phòng khám Methadone tại Thành phố Hải Phòng với mục tiêu mô tả thực trạng điều trị thay thế chất dạng thuốc phiện bằng Methadone liều cao tại Thành phố Hải Phòng năm 2022 và một số yếu tố liên quan. Kết quả cho thấy tỉ lệ điều trị Methadone liều cao > 120mg/ngày là 45,4%, liều trung bình theo ngày của bệnh nhân tham gia nghiên cứu là 110,70 ± 75,15mg. Một số yếu tố liên quan đến điều trị Methadone liều cao ở bệnh nhân là nơi điều trị là phòng khám nội thành (aOR = 19,8; 95% CI 6,44 – 61,3; p < 0,01); hình thức sử dụng ma túy trước điều trị là tiêm chích (aOR = 6,47; 95% CI 3,61 - 11,58; p < 0,01); thời gian sử dụng ma túy dưới 5 năm (aOR = 2,49; 95% CI 1,32 - 4,69); tần suất sử dụng ma túy ≥ 3 lần/ngày trước điều trị (aOR = 11,69; 95%CI 3,78 - 36,12; p < 0,01), đang điều trị ARV (aOR = 2,57; 95% CI 1,34 - 4,93; p < 0,01), đang điều trị viêm gan B (aOR = 3,54; 95%CI 1,15 - 10,88; p < 0,05), thời gian điều trị trên 10 năm (aOR = 2,00; 95% CI 1,13 - 3,52; p < 0,05) và không tuân thủ điều trị (aOR = 2,15; 95% CI 1,1 - 4,19; p < 0,05). Các cơ sở điều trị cần quan tâm đến liều methadone hiệu quả cho mỗi bệnh nhân.
Hiệu quả mô hình can thiệp dựa vào cộng đồng trong kiểm soát dịch HIV trên người tiêm chích ma túy tại Thành phố Hải Phòng từ 2016 - 2020
Authors: Giang Hoàng Thị , Đức Nguyễn Quang , Khuê Phạm Minh , Ngọc Phạm Thị , Hương Dương Thị , Oanh Khuất Thị Hải , Tùng Đào Văn , Nagot Nicolas , Jarlais Don Des
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá hiệu quả của mô hình can thiệp kết hợp dự phòng và điều trị HIV trong kiểm soát dịch HIV trên người tiêm chích ma túy (NTCMT) tại TP Hải Phòng từ năm 2016 – 2020. Mô hình can thiệp gồm sàng lọc HIV trên diện rộng qua ba vòng RDS (Responding Driven Sampling) và hỗ trợ đồng đẳng để kết nối điều trị ARV và methadone. Hiệu quả can thiệp đánh giá bằng so sánh các chỉ số đầu ra tại vòng RDS1 và vòng RDS4 sau 3 năm can thiệp từ 2016 đến 2019. Kết quả: 5546 NTCMT tham gia vào 4 vòng RDS, 757 vào nhóm thuần tập HIV (+) và 897 vào nhóm thuần tập HIV (-). Hầu hết NTCMT là nam giới, sống cùng bạn tình/vợ/chồng và có việc làm. Tỉ lệ sử dụng methadone từ 11,8% ở RDS1 tăng lên 48,9% ở RDS4 (p < 0,001). Tỉ lệ ức chế tải lượng vi rút HIV ở NTCMT HIV(+) tại RDS1 là 75,6% tăng lên 88,7% ở RDS4, (p < 0,001). Tỉ lệ nhiễm mới HIV là 0,1/100 người-năm [95% CI: 0,03 - 0,4]. Kết luận: Mô hình can thiệp có hiệu quả trong việc kiểm soát dịch HIV trên NTCMT tại Hải Phòng.
Nguyên nhân gây bệnh, đặc điểm lâm sàng và X-quang răng hàm lớn viêm tủy không hồi phục của bệnh nhân tại Khoa Răng Hàm Mặt, bệnh viện Đại học Y Hải Phòng, 2022
Authors: Hải Phạm Thanh , Hương Nguyễn Thị
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu mô tả chùm ca bệnh được thực hiện trên 34 bệnh nhân với 34 răng hàm lớn được khám, chẩn đoán viêm tủy không hồi phục và có chỉ định điều trị nội nha tại Khoa Răng Hàm Mặt – Bệnh viện Đại học Y Hải Phòng năm 2022 nhằm mô tả nguyên nhân gây bệnh, đặc điểm lâm sàng và Xquang của nhóm bệnh nhân trên. Kết quả cho thấy trong 34 bệnh nhân, số bệnh nhân nữ 58,8% cao hơn số bệnh nhân nam 41,2%, độ tuổi > 45 chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất với 67,6%. Vị trí răng tổn thương gặp nhiều nhất là ở răng hàm lớn thứ hai hàm dưới với 32,4%; và thấp nhất là răng hàm lớn thứ nhất hàm trên 14,7%. Nguyên nhân gây bệnh gặp chủ yếu ở nhóm bệnh nhân này là biến chứng của sâu răng 73,5%, còn lại là do nứt vỡ và mòn răng 26,5%. Tất cả bệnh nhân đều có triệu chứng đau. Hình thái ống tủy trên phim X-quang có tỷ lệ ống tủy thẳng và cong lần lượt là 56%, 44%. Tất cả các răng hàm lớn thứ nhất đều có 3,4 ống tuỷ và răng có 3 ống tuỷ gặp nhiều nhất với 64,7%. Như vậy các đặc điểm ở mỗi bệnh nhân là khác nhau, bác sĩ lâm sàng cần khám, chẩn đoán đúng để có kế hoạch điều trị phù hợp.
Data Compression-Aware Performance Analysis of Dask and Spark for Earth Observation Data Processing
Authors:   Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of NAS RA, Lalayan Arthur G. ,   National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Published: June 2023

High-performance computing is a good choice for handling Big Earth Observation data, allowing the processing of the data in a distributed and performance-efficient way using in-memory computing frameworks. The data compression technique reduces the amount of storage and network transfer time and improves processing performance. The article aims to investigate the effectiveness of widely used distributed data processing frameworks in conjunction with lossless data compression techniques, to find the optimal compression method and processing framework for specific earth observation workflows. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index has been evaluated for the territory of Armenia, obtaining data from the Sentinel satellite and considering the supported compression methods to compare the performance of in-memory Dask and Spark frameworks. Experiments show that the Zstandard compression method and the Dask framework are the best choices for such workflows.
Making Speaker Diarization System Noise Tolerant
Authors:   Russian-Armenian University, Karamyan Davit S. ,   Krisp.ai, Kirakosyan Grigor A. ,   Krisp.ai; Institute of Mathematics of NAS RA, Harutyunyan Saten A. ,   Krisp.ai
Published: June 2023

The goal of speaker diarization is to identify and separate different speakers in a multi-speaker audio recording. However, noise in the recording can interfere with the accuracy of these systems. In this paper, we explore methods such as multi-condition training, consistency regularization, and teacher-student techniques to improve the resilience of speaker embedding extractors to noise. We test the effectiveness of these methods on speaker verification and speaker diarization tasks and demonstrate that they lead to improved performance in the presence of noise and reverberation. To test the speaker verification and diarization system under noisy and reverberant conditions, we created augmented versions of the VoxCeleb1 cleaned test and Voxconverse dev datasets by adding noise and echo with different SNR values. Our results show that, on average, we can achieve a 19.1% relative improvement in speaker recognition using the teacher-student method and a 17% relative improvement in speaker diarization using consistency regularization compared to a multi-condition trained baseline.
Assessing information distribution practices adopted by the Durban University of Technology and the Central Applications Office
Authors:   , Ngcobo Lungile Preety
Published: June 2023

Information distribution to prospective students remains crucial for the South African higher education sector and when handled inappropriately, can negatively impact access to universities. Hence, the practices adopted when distributing information are an area that requires serious exploration by HEIs. Considering that accessing information is a primary need in the higher education sector, this study assessed the information distribution practices adopted by the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the Central Applications Office (CAO) in South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. Semi-structured individual interviews with thirteen staff members who are responsible for distributing information at DUT Riverside campus were conducted to collect primary data. Furthermore, primary data was also generated from one focus group discussion comprising six staff members from both academic and support departments. The study further analysed secondary data in the form of DUT and CAO websites, news headlines as well as social media sites of these two organisations. Data were analysed thematically. The findings illuminate various practices adopted to distribute information to prospective students. Furthermore, it was found that there is use of several information distribution channels. These include distributing information by means of visits to schools and on campus, during registration period. Other channels include manual distributions, the use of digital platforms and traditional media such as radio. Of concern, was the mushrooming of fake social media websites claiming to distribute information on behalf of DUT and CAO. There were also concerns regarding the role of student political organisations and security guards. The findings further indicate factors influencing the practices adopted when distributing information. These include political, economic, social and technological factors. The study further highlights existing confusion in the distribution of information between DUT and CAO. Therefore, HEIs have to pay attention to clarifying this through various policies and communications. There is also a need to clarify what information should be distributed, in order to enhance access.
Case Study Analysis of the Use of Cloud Computing for Assessing Big Data Risks
Authors: Fataftah Fadi , Isong Bassey
Published: June 2023

Risks associated with adopting big data and cloud computing and exposing sensitive information must be evaluated as usage of these technologies continues to rise rapidly within businesses. Also, the company needs to investigate the potential consequences of cyber security threats, considering the severity of those risks. There has been no comparative analysis of the risk assessment methods available to businesses in various nations. Thus, the researcher in this study asked forty people from four countries (Canada, Jordan, South Africa (SA), and the United Kingdom (UK)) questions on the risk assessment procedures at their respective organizations using semi-structured interviews. After compiling and analyzing the data, it became clear that Canada and the UK were the frontrunners in adopting big data and cloud computing. It also demonstrated that Jordan and SA are in the early phases of an evolving adoptive relationship. Recommendations are made to strengthen the organization's standing in light of the different risk assessment frameworks used in each country.
Strategic Planning for Student Guidance Information System Design in Tourism Department using Ward and Peppard Framework
Authors: Singgalen Yerik Afrianto
Published: June 2023

This study examines the challenges faced by students during the thesis completion process, including miscommunication, document loss, and difficulty scheduling guidance sessions. To address these issues, Ward and Peppard's method was utilized to design a strategic plan for the Tourism Department at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. The research findings reveal that the implementation of the student guidance information system, "SIBIMA," results in an efficient and effective process for student registration, supervisor verification, document upload/download, manuscript correction, and monitoring of student progress. Furthermore, the SWOT analysis, Value Chain, Critical Success Factor (CSF), Porter Five Forces model, and McFarlan Grid Portfolio demonstrate that SIBIMA effectively utilizes strengths to overcome weaknesses and minimize threats.
Sentiment Analysis of Raja Ampat Tourism Destination Using CRISP-DM: SVM, NBC, DT, and k-NN Algorithm
Authors: Laturiuw Astuti Kusumawicitra , Singgalen Yerik Afrianto
Published: June 2023

This study presents a sentiment analysis of tourists' opinions on Raja Ampat Tourism Destination using data mining techniques. The study collected data from Tripadvisor and processed it through sentiment classification. The algorithms used in the analysis were Support Vector Machine, Naive Bayes Classifier, Decision Tree, and k-Nearest Neighbor. The study followed the Cross-Industry Standard for Data Mining methodology and went through several stages such as business and data comprehension, data preparation and cleaning, feature selection, modeling, model evaluation, result presentation, deployment, and maintenance. The study's findings revealed that visitors generally had positive opinions about Raja Ampat's tourism attractions, particularly cultural diversity, and undersea beauty. The Decision Tree algorithm showed the highest accuracy value of 99.12%, precision of 98.96%, recall of 99.34%, AUC of 0.991, and f-measure of 99.13%. SVM also had excellent performance with an accuracy value of 100%, precision of 100%, recall of 100%, AUC of 1.000, and f-measure of 100%. The study concludes that Decision Tree and SVM, with the assistance of SMOTE operators, are the best algorithms for sentiment analysis in this context.
GoPrintBot: An Interactive E-Commerce for Online Printing Services
Authors: Ishak Nur Izhatie Aisyah , Ahmad Nahdatul Akma
Published: June 2023

GoPrintBot is an innovative endeavor focused on creating an interactive e-commerce chatbot tailored specifically for online printing services. The primary objective is to enhance the customer experience by offering a seamless and efficient ordering process, eliminating the need for customers to navigate complex websites or wait for customer service representatives. This study addresses common issues encountered in traditional e-commerce platforms, including unintuitive navigation, ineffective search and filter systems, and slow response times for customer inquiries. The proposed solution involves developing a chatbot system that will revolutionize the online printing industry, significantly improving the customer experience and operational efficiency. The methodology employed encompasses comprehensive requirements gathering, followed by the design and development of the chatbot system using established System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. GoPrintBot serves as a prototype, showcasing the potential of chatbots to streamline the online printing process and provide personalized and efficient services. The findings of this study have significant implications for businesses that prioritize customer satisfaction and aim to optimize their online printing services.
Rice Yield Forecasting: A Comparative Analysis of Multiple Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Jiya Eli Adama , Illiyasu Umar , Akinyemi Mudashiru
Published: June 2023

Agriculture plays a crucial role in Nigeria's economy, serving as a vital source of sustenance and livelihood for numerous Nigerians. With the escalating impact of climate change on crop yields, it becomes imperative to develop models that can effectively study and predict rice output under varying climatic conditions. This study collected rice yield data from Katsina state, spanning the years 1970 to 2017, sourced from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics. Additionally, climatic data for the same period were obtained from the World Bank Climate Knowledge portal. Logistic Regression (LR), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Random Forest (RF), Random Trees (RT), and Naïve Bayes (NB) were employed to develop rice yield prediction models utilizing this dataset. The findings reveal that random forest and random trees exhibited superior classification performance for yield prediction. The developed models offer a promising tool for predicting future rice yields, facilitating proactive measures to ensure food security for the people of the state.
SURVEY ON RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY (ROP)
Authors: HUSSAIN AHMAD KHAQAN  , ATTYIA RASHID  , QUNDEEL ZAHRA  , RUBINA YOUSAF  , FARRUKH JAMEEL
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the incidence and the relative risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and posterior-ROP (P-ROP): ROP in Zone I and posterior Zone II, as well as to analyze the occurrence of surgical treatment of ROP and to evaluate the short term outcome of the disease .

Methods: It is a prospective observational study; all infants with a birth weight (BW)  ≤ 750 g and/or a gestational age (GA) ≤27 weeks born between January 1st 2010 and 18 January 2014 in neonatal intensive care unit were included in the study.

Results: 71 infants were examined: 49 (62.01%) developed ROP and 22 (30.99%) P-ROP. Following the multivariate analysis erythropoietin-therapy (p  < 0.0001) and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) (p  = 0.003) were significantly associated with ROP while gestational age ≤24 weeks (p  = 0.011) and sepsis (p  = 0.002) were associated with the onset of P-ROP. A favorable outcome was reported in 59 (83.09%) newborns affected by ROP. Adverse outcome occurred in 12 patients.

Conclusions: P-ROP is the most aggressive type of ROP. It associates with lower GA and sepsis. Obstetricians and Neonatologists must focus on the reduction of severe preterm births
LAPAROSCOPIC STUDY OF HEPATOBILLIARY TRIANGLE AND ITS VARIATIONS IN PAKISTAN
Authors: MIAN AZHAR AHMAD  , MIAN MAZHAR AHMAD  , NAWAB MOHAMMAD KHAN  , ASMATULLAH
Published: June 2023

Objective: To assess frequency of the anatomical variations of boundries and contents of Hepatobiliary triangle using a laparoscope

Study design: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place and duration of study: This research work was undertaken in five teaching hospitals with required facilities and skillfull surgical team, from 8th Jan 2011-15th Jan 2014.

Methadology: convenient non-probabilty sampling technique was employed. This study was prospective evaluation of 500 patients ,including 350 women and 150 men, who underwent exploration of Hepatobiliary Triangle during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for different gallbladder diseases.Amongstthem388 patients with cholecystitis due to gallstones, and 112 with other gallbladder diseases like polyps, were analysed

Results: We documented variations in cystic artery-21%, cystic duct-18%, cystic lymph nodes-47%. Comparison and correlation of findings in male and female patients was made. Fat, fibrosis, adhesions was present more in Hepatobiliary triangles of female patients. No other differences were found between the sexes.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgeons must know variant anatomy of Hepatobiliary Triangle to avoid intraoperative damage to the blood vessels and the extrabiliary apparatus during Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
USEFULNESS OF PLATELET COUNT AND MEAN PLATELET VOLUME IN PREDICTION OF PREECLAMPSIA
Authors: SEEMA MAZHAR  , NAGHMANA MAZHAR  , AMBREEN ANWAR
Published: June 2023

Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of platelet count (PC) and mean platelet volume (MPV) in the prediction of preeclampsia.

Study design: It is a cross-sectional prospective study.

Place of study: Pathology department Allama Iqbal medical college/Jinnah Hospital Lahore

Patients and Methods: A total number of 140 pregnant females in third trimester from gynecology and obstetrics department were included in the study. Eighty subjects were diagnosed cases of preeclampsia labeled as group I while in group II there were 60 healthy pregnant females. Complete blood count (CBC) was performed on sysmex kx-21 to see the platelet count and mean platelet volume.

Results: Platelet count was found to be decreased in subjects with preeclampsia as compared to controls and a statistically significant difference was observed with a (P-value of < 0.001) in pregnant females having preeclampsia than normal normotensive subjects. While mean paltelet volume was found to be increased in preaclampsia patient as compared to normal subjects (P-value of < 0.001).

Conclusion: The present study suggest that decreased Platelet count and increased mean platelet volume is associated with preeclampsia. Compete blood count is simple and cost effective test which can help the clinician in prediction and diagnosis of preeclampsia in the developing country like ours with limited resources.
Kesesuaian penggunaan obat anti hipertensi pada pasien hipertensi di puskesmas Krobokan Semarang
Authors: Rochayati Rochayati , Setiawati Maria Caecilia Nanny
Published: June 2023

Hipertensi adalah peningkatan tekanan darah secara persisten. Pasien hipertensi mendapatkan terapi anti hipertensi untuk menurunkan tekanan darahnya. Banyak acuan yang dipakai saat memberikan terapi pada pasien hipertensi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kesesuaian penggunaan obat anti hipertensi pada pasien hipertensi di Puskesmas Krobokan Semarang menurut JNC VIII. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif observasional dengan pengumpulan data secara retrospektif. Data diambil dari rekam medik pasien hipertensi berusia lebih dari sama dengan 26 tahun yang memperoleh terapi anti hipertensi periode Nopember-Desember 2019 darah dua bulan berturut-turut. Data  yang diperoleh dianalisis secara kualitatif meliputi karakteristik pasien dan dihitung kesesuaian penggunaan obat anti hipertensi terhadap tekanan darah menurut JNC VIII Rekam Medis pasien hipertensi yang sesuai inklusi pada periode  Nopember –Desember 2019 sebanyak 87 pasien dengan hasil Karakteristik pasien yang mendapatkan obat anti hipertensi adalah sebagai berikut : Pasien berjenis kelamin perempuan lebih banyak yaitu  sebesar 75,87% dan rentang usia terbanyak usia 56-65 tahun sebesar 34,49%, lama menderita hipertensi paling banyak 1- 3 tahun sebesar 64,37%. Pasien melakukan pemeriksaan 243 kali selama periode penelitian. Kesesuaian penggunaan obat anti hipertensi menurut literatur JNC VIII pada bulan November sebanyak 71  kasus ( 58,68% ) sedang bulan Desember sebanyak 107 kasus (87,70%)
A POLÍCIA COMUNITÁRIA COMO FERRAMENTA DE APROXIMAÇÃO À COMUNIDADE: DA TEORIA À PRÁTICA
Authors: Vantroba Rodrigo , Camargo Nayara , Prazeres Fabiano da Silva dos , Lima Luciano Antunes de
Published: June 2023

O presente artigo tem o intuito de abordar o tema de polícia comunitária no Estado do Paraná, bem como, seu contexto histórico e os benefícios que a mesma vem trazendo para a população paranaense. Para isso, traremos um panorama histórico da atuação da polícia, a fim de exemplificar os fatores que motivaram as mudanças que ocorreram ao longo dos tempos na polícia. Sendo assim, será possível proporcionar uma visão mais ampla das questões que envolvem a atuação da polícia comunitária, bem como, identificar as principais razões pelas quais o policiamento comunitário é desenvolvido, e qual a sua importância perante a sociedade. Como resultados, podemos afirmar que é necessário estabelecer uma relação de confiança entre a comunidade e a polícia para que se possa alcançar diversos objetivos como o combate à criminalidade, solução de problemas, patrulhamento em áreas de maior incidência de ocorrências, furtos e pequenos delitos que ocorrem com certa frequência em áreas de maior vulnerabilidade. Diante do exposto, torna-se viável a participação da comunidade em programas de combate a crimes em geral, seja através de denúncias, ou até mesmo de ideias e soluções expostas em reuniões elaboradas no intuito de ouvir a população para que se possa entender melhor os problemas de cada comunidade.
OS POSSÍVEIS RISCOS À SAÚDE CAUSADOS PELO USO DE CIGARROS ELETRÔNICOS POR JOVENS
Authors: Magalhães Mônica Bezerra , Andrade Leonardo Guimarães de
Published: June 2023

O tabagismo é a principal causa evitável de adoecimento e morte precoce em todo o mundo. O cigarro eletrônico (CE), mais conhecido como “vape”, é um sistema de vaporização de nicotina que funciona por meio de um mecanismo eletroeletrônico. Tanto o cigarro convencional, quanto o CE, estão relacionados com o aumento do risco de câncer e doenças cardiovasculares. Sendo assim, esse trabalho tem como objetivo geral analisar os riscos à saúde que o uso de cigarro eletrônico pode causar à saúde de adolescentes. Essa pesquisa pode ser definida como uma pesquisa bibliográfica, exploratória e descritiva. Foram utilizadas fontes de pesquisa, tais como, livros, artigos, monografias, periódicos científicos e obras de referências através de busca realizada na biblioteca da universidade e através de sites de buscas de materiais dessa área, nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português, publicados entre os anos de 2016 e 2023. Os resultados dessa pesquisa permitiram concluir que a utilização de cigarros eletrônicos tem relação com o uso de cigarros convencionais e outras drogas. Ademais, a influência de amigos e familiares contribui para utilização de cigarros eletrônicos.
Uncertainty in the evolution of northwest North Atlantic circulation leads to diverging biogeochemical projections
Authors: Rutherford Krysten , Fennel Katja , Garcia Suarez Lina , John Jasmin G.
Published: June 2023

Abstract. The global ocean’s coastal areas are rapidly experiencing the effects of climate change. These regions are highly dynamic, with relatively small-scale circulation features like shelf-break currents playing an important role. Projections can produce widely diverging estimates of future regional circulation structures. Here, we use the northwest North Atlantic, a hotspot of ocean warming, as a case study to illustrate how the uncertainty in future estimates of regional circulation manifests itself and affects projections of shelf-wide biogeochemistry. Two diverging climate model projections are considered and downscaled using a high-resolution regional model with intermediate biogeochemical complexity. The two resulting future scenarios exhibit qualitatively different circulation structures by 2075 where along-shelf volume transport is reduced by 70 % in one of them and while remaining largely unchanged in the other. The reduction in along-shelf transport creates localized areas with either amplified warming (+3 °C) and salinification (+0.25 units) or increased acidification (-0.25 units) in shelf bottom waters. Our results illustrate that a wide range of outcomes is possible for continental margins and suggest a need for accurate projections of small-scale circulation features like shelf-break currents in order to improve the reliability of biogeochemical projections.
Recursos externos para a Administração Pública: a contribuição dos novos bancos multilaterais de desenvolvimento
Authors: Ferreira Almeida Thiago
Published: June 2023

Multilateral development banks are international organizations and, therefore, subjects of Public International Law, aimed at promoting financial cooperation through loans and donations to infrastructure projects, acquisition of goods and services for the Public Administration. The creation of the first banks occurred at the end of World War II, in the context of post-war reconstruction. Brazil has a constitutional and legal framework that allows the use of external resources from multilateral banks, as well as the waiver of domestic legislation for the application of external rules, subject to constitutional and procedural requirements. In the first decades of the 21st century, due to the economic growth of emerging countries and the need for greater representation of their decisions in international organizations, new multilateral banks have been created. These banks are characterized by their more flexible rules, greater possibility to make use of national procurement and contracting rules, use of local currency, and fewer conditionalities. Faced with an international context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and high inflation, foreign resources qualify as an alternative to contribute to national public policies, and Brazilian institutions need to qualify themselves to be able to request funding for projects of public interest.
A fundamentação das decisões sancionatórias do Tribunal de Contas da União a partir da LINDB: estudo empírico da jurisprudência
Authors: Maia Alves Francisco Sérgio
Published: June 2023

As alterações promovidas no Decreto-Lei nº 4.657, de 4.9.1942 – Lei de Introdução às Normas do Direito Brasileiro (LINDB) –, a partir da edição da Lei nº 13.655, de 25.4.2018, impuseram importantes alterações no marco jurídico de responsabilização do agente público por violação a normas sobre gestão pública. Entre as diversas modificações ocorridas na LINDB, sobressai o novo standard para a aplicação de sanções pela esfera administrativa, controladora e judicial, o qual é representado pelos arts. 22 e 28 da norma. Tais disposições impuseram uma série de passos à autoridade julgadora, os quais envolvem a verificação da presença de dolo ou erro grosseiro e a avaliação dos obstáculos e dificuldades reais, das circunstâncias agravantes ou atenuantes, dos antecedentes do agente e de outras sanções de mesma natureza relacionadas ao mesmo fato.
Parents’ A priori Expectations of an Obesity Focused Intervention and What They Found Valuable from its Health Education Webinars
Authors: Vasudevan Varsha , Karmali Shazya , Irwin Jennifer
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Explore parents with obesity’s: (1) a priori expectations of what they wanted to gain from participating in an obesity-focused intervention compared to (2) post-participation views of what was valuable from the webinar-based health education sessions.

Design: A before and after descriptive study, baseline interviews gleaned parents’ motivations for program participation. Following 6 webinar-based health education sessions focused on physical activity (PA) and nutrition in the family unit, parents’ perceptions of what was valuable were collected.

Setting: Community-dwelling members in southwestern Ontario.

Participants: “Parents” (N=50) were adults with a body mass index of 25+ kg/m2 and had a child of any body composition, aged 2.5 – 10.

Methods:  Inductive content analyses were employed on semi-structured qualitative interview transcripts and written responses to open-ended questions.

Results: Wanting to provide a healthier life for their children was a prominent finding from parents’ baseline interviews. From the webinars, information on local PA resources and on creating positive food environments were especially valuable. In total, there were 7 themes and 4 sub-themes from the baseline interviews; 7 themes and 7 sub-themes from the PA webinars; and 7 themes and 11 sub-themes from the nutrition webinars.

Conclusions: Parents found the webinars addressed various concepts they hoped to gain from their participation in the intervention. Results from these webinars can inform other parent-focused family interventions on important components when crafting future webinars.

Keywords: parents, health education, obesity, overweight
Zdarzenia drogowe z udziałem pojazdów uprzywilejowanych. Studium przypadku cz. 2
Authors: Żołna Małgorzata Maria
Published: June 2023

Powyższa publikacja stanowi drugą część artykułu, w którym Autorka szczegółowo opisuje przypadek zderzenia pojazdu uprzywilejowanego z tzw. pojazdem cywilnym na skrzyżowaniu sterowanym sygnalizacją świetlną. Tego rodzaju zdarzenia mają miejsce coraz częściej i są wyjątkowo niebezpieczne, zwłaszcza gdy dotyczą wypadku z kilkoma uczestnikami ruchu poruszającymi się w różnych kierunkach. Są również trudne w opiniowaniu, szczególnie wówczas, gdy nie zostaną prawidłowo ujawnione i zabezpieczone ślady na miejscu wypadku.
Droplet Distribution and Weed Control Efficacy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Sprayer in Wheat Crop
Authors: Santosh Kumar  , Manjeet Singh  , S. K. Singh  , Makhan Singh Bhullar
Published: June 2023

Herbicide application with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is among few breakthroughs due to drift risk and loading capacity limitations. This study explored a perspective of using UAVs to spray herbicides. Effects of different treatments (control, knapsack sprayer, knapsack sprayer with adjuvant, UAV sprayer, UAV sprayer with adjuvant) were observed in pre- and post-herbicide spray applications in wheat crop to compare droplet distribution pattern and Phalaris minor weed control efficacy of UAV sprayer with a knapsack sprayer, and its effect on yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop. Uniformity Coefficient was found in the range of 1.80 - 2.25 using a UAV sprayer, and was similar (1.18 - 2.12) to that for the use of knapsack sprayer. However, volume median diameter (VMD) of UAV sprayer was in the range of 437.33 µm to 540.67 µm, while it was in the range of 670.33 µm to 768.33 µm in case of knapsack sprayer. The droplets of UAV sprayer with adjuvant and knapsack sprayer with adjuvant were bigger in size as compared to treatments without adjuvant. Least Phalaris minor weed density after 60-day crop was observed in the case of UAV sprayer with adjuvant treatment, but there was no significant difference between UAV sprayer and knapsack sprayer in weed control density. Higher yield was observed with UAV sprayer treatments as compared to knapsack sprayer and control treatments.
Prevalence of Low Back Pain during Pregnancy in Primigravida
Authors: Kantilal Patel Tanvi , Desai Mansee
Published: June 2023

Background and Need for Research: Musculoskeletal changes that occur during pregnancy include changes in posture and anterior pelvic tilt due to lengthening of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. The incidence of some degree of back pain during pregnancy is relatively high due to these changes. Changes in female postural alignment are natural occurrences as pregnancy develops. Low back pain is a common complaint among women during pregnancy and has a great impact on their quality of life. So the objective of the study is to find out the prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy in Primigravida.
Materials and methods: An observational study was conducted in the hospitals of Ahmedabad. Oswestry low back disability, A questionnaire was filled out by 110 primigravida women, and they were submitted through online Google Forms. Ethical clearance has been obtained.
Result: The statistical analysis of this study shows that 1.1% have mild disability, 5.45% have moderate disability, 60.90% have severe disability, and 32.72% have complete disability, which indicates that the prevalence of low back pain is higher in primigravida during 14 to 40 weeks.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a high prevalence of low back pain in primigravidas during the 14 to 40 weeks of pregnancy, due to which they experienced mild to complete disability.

Key words: Prevalence, Low back pain, Pregnancy, Primigravida
Evaluation of Head Posture, Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Performance and Disability in Electricians with Mechanical Neck Pain
Authors: Jathania Hiral , Akash Aishwarya
Published: June 2023

Background: Electrical work is physically demanding, and there are a number of potential risks, including electrical shock, accidents from using machinery and hand tools, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. One such structural problem is the advent of pain and issues with head posture as a result of keeping the head static for an extended period. The present study aims to determine the relationship between VAS and head posture, DCF muscle function, and disability.
Method: 80 electricians who had been identified as having mechanical neck pain participated in this observational study. The severity of neck pain, head posture, DCF muscle performance, and neck disability were all assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Craniovertebral Angle using Photographic Method, Modified Sphygmomanometer, and Neck Disability Index (NDI), respectively.
Result: Spearman rank correlation test demonstrates a significant moderate negative correlation between VAS and CVA, and VAS and DCF muscle performance. While there is a significant strong positive correlation between VAS and NDI.
Conclusion: Present study demonstrates a significant positive correlation between DCF, NDI, and CVA when compared with VAS. The age-related changes and the work demands of the electricians negatively impacts the strength and endurance of the deep cervical flexor muscles which in turn leads to a forward head posture causing a decline to perform the activity of daily living.

Key words: Electricians, head posture, craniovertebral angle, deep cervical flexor muscle performance, disability, mechanical neck pain
Intravenous Therapy: Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Confidence
Authors: Kaliyaperumal Raji , Jeyapaul Shylaja , Chellathurai Amutha
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Intravenous therapy is important in the modern medicine. Millions of patients are receiving infusion therapy for life saving and for correcting the metabolic disorders through drugs, nutrition, solutions and blood products. As the frequent inserters of PIVC, nurses play a significant role in preventing PIVC failure and complications. Therefore, it is paramount that nurses have sufficient knowledge, confidence, and PIVC insertion and care skills.
Methods: This study was done as a descriptive method. This study was carried out in College of Applied Medical Science, Muhayil. King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia January 2023. The study population consisted of 132 third and final year Baccalaureate nursing students. No sampling was performed in the study, and the study was completed with 117 students who agreed to participate in the research. A structured knowledge multiple choice questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge level among student nurses regarding Intravenous Therapy.
Results: It shows that 26 (22.2%) having Inadequate knowledge level, 78 (66.7%) having moderate knowledge level and adequate knowledge level were 13 (11.1%).This reveals majority of the student nurses have moderate level of knowledge regarding intravenous IV therapy and the confidence level in starting IV therapy implies majority of the student nurses have moderate level of confidence in starting IV therapy, still the students need skill to improve their confidence level.
Conclusion: This suggest that students nurses need to improve the knowledge and also need to increase the practice in bedside to increase the confidence level.

Key words: confidence, intravenous therapy, knowledge, nursing students
Effectiveness of Upper Extremity Multiple Angle Isometrics on Upper Extremity Pain and Hand Endurance Amongst Tabla Instrument Learners
Authors: Chitnis Neharika Vaibhav , Tendulkar Siddhi
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Tabla is one of the most widely played hindustani instruments. It requires sitting cross-legged for a long time and demands a lot of forceful upper extremity movements. This is shown to cause many playing-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst the tabla players. Young tabla players experience pain and fatigue while practicing in their initial stages. A proper strengthening protocol is hence needed to reduce the occurrence of such disorders.
Method: For this study 40 participants who play the tabla instrument from age group 15 to 21 were selected. Their pre and post interventional pain levels were calculated by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the endurance was calculated by the Strength-Decrement Index.
Results: The paired t test was done and it showed that there was a significant effect of the multiple angle isometrics on both pain as well as the endurances levels (p value <0.0001 for both the parameters).
Conclusion: The multiple angle isometric exercise protocol has a significant effect on pain and endurance of upper extremity amongst tabla instrument learners.

Key words: [multiple angle isometric exercises, tabla players, upper extremity pain, upper extremity endurance, NPRS, strength decrement index]
Assessment of Short Term Memory by the Word and Object Test in Young Adults
Authors: Kanwar Shweta , Bafna Garima , Gogania Poonam
Published: June 2023

Short term memory is highly vulnerable to distraction, requiring attention and vigilance to maintain the content. It is often tested at the bedside by asking the patient to recall several digits forward and backward.
Materials and Method: Fifty (50) young healthy adults age group of 17 to 24 years in Ajmer were randomly selected for this study (50 males and 50 females). In our study we have used free recall tasks of word and object. We have asked the subjects to recall the displayed words and pictures of objects. Number of correct items were measured. Descriptive statistics included computation of percentages, means and standard deviations. Level of significance was set at P≤0.05.
Results: The result of present study suggests that statistically decrease in short term memory status in higher tasks of test. Short term memory status for object test was significantly greater than word test. Statistically significant gender difference was observed in object test in which female having better short term memory. There was significant improvement in memory status after applying of memory enhancing methods in all subjects and more so in females.
Conclusion: In present study progressive decrease in memory status in higher tasks of word test is due to increase in number of items more than seven as an individual can hold 7+2 bits of information.In our study were have observed that females are having more short term memory for object test due to high attention, participation in tasks. Short term memory for object test was significantly higher than word test which may be due to good sight.

Key words: Short term Memory, object test, word test