bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In-Phase/Quadrature Signatures of a Very LowFrequency Electromagnetic Survey for the
Delineation of Cassiterite at Rafin Bareda, DutsenWai, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Adamu Micah , Abdullahi Nasir K , Dogara Matoh D
Published: October 2023

The VLF-EM geophysical technique was used to delineate the zones of cassiterite at Rafin Bareda, Dutsen-Wai, Kubau Local Government area of Kaduna State, Nigeria which is located at Latitudes 10°51'46''N and Longitudes18°12'50''E. The research covered eleven profiles taken uniformly in the West-East direction each of length 1000 m with a total of 1100 stations. Scentrix VLF equipment was used to obtain the VLF-EM data (In-phase and Quadrature in percentages) with a detected field of 19.1 kHz transmitter in Rosnay, France. The plots of in-phase and Quadrature revealed various cross-overs (fractures/mineralized zones). However, the Fraser filter of the in-phase components was employed to reduce noise and enhance signal strength. Consequently, the Fraser-filtered of in-phase plots peaks around the crossover which confirmed the probable fractured/mineralized cassiterite zones. The Fraser filtered of the in-phase components revealed the continuous and extending nature of probable mineralized cassiterite zones which are dominant on profiles G and H.
Determination of Heavy Metals in Water Samples within the Southern Part of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Samaila Mathew , Kure Nicodemus , Daniel Isaac H , Gyuk Phillibus M
Published: October 2023

This paper investigated the presence of heavy metals in water samples from three selected sites in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Twelve (12) samples were analysed at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kaduna using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Levels of some heavy metals, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, Ca, Mg, Na and K were determined in water samples collected from the research area. The results obtained show that, the recorded mean values of Zn, Cu, Mn, Cd and Mg were within the WHO/GDWQ guidelines; while Na and Ca recorded mean values below the World Health Organisation (WHO)/Guidelines for Drinking- Water Quality (GDWQ) minimum mean value, Ni, Fe, Cr and Pb were found to be considerably high in the water samples, which exceeded the WHO/GDWQ maximum mean value. Therefore, the result shows the presence of heavy elements in the sampled area. The low mean values of Ca and Na within the sampled area could lead to poor bone formation risk like rickets among the populace. While consumption of such vital elemental nutrients is recommended, it is however advised that the populace should avoid consumption of Ni, Fe, Cr and Pb in high content above the stipulated WHO/GDWQ guidelines.
Dielectric Application of Agro-waste Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Review
Authors: Iliyasu Ishaya , Yahaya Hussaini , Stephen Mbaka
Published: October 2023

Proper disposal of agricultural waste and polymers after use has long been one of the toughest environmental problems. Since it solves the majority of environmental issues, this has resulted in the development of commercial materials made from biodegradable and renewable sources, a focus of research around the globe. To make composites that are recyclable and degradable, natural fibres have been developed as reinforcing materials. Composite technology is a successful method to enhance the performance of insulating materials used in power system applications as part of the endeavour to optimize materials for industrial applications. The trend in the development of dielectric materials from agricultural waste (agro-waste) reinforced polymeric composites for use in electrical and electronic power systems is the main focus of this study. This article's objective is to provide a brief overview of the many kinds, best practices, and most often used biodegradable polymer matrix reinforcements in eco-composites for dielectric applications. Dielectric constants, dielectric loss factor, volume resistivity, and
other properties of composites made with agro-waste as filler, at various frequencies and filler contents, with and without chemical modifications, have been discussed, as well as their prevails and prospects for the future.
Assessment of Selected Metals in Onion Bulbs and Leaves Collected from Samaru Market, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Emmanuel Onoja D , Adukwu Itodo D , Odeh Ejila A , Ogweye Adejo E
Published: October 2023

This study examined the levels of metals (Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn,
As, Se, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, Ta, Pt, Au, Pb, and Bi) in onion bulbs and leaves in light of
the latent toxicity, unsolvable character, and snowballing behaviour of heavy metals. The onion bulbs and leaves were randomly selected from the Samaru market chopped, dried, and ground into a powder for X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) measurement. Except for concentrations of Si, Ti, Zr, and Ag, with the value of 9.996, 4.051, 2.047 and 2.082 mg/kg in the onion bulbs and 20.23, 5.861, 1.175 and 1.538 mg/kg in the onion leaves respectively, which were higher than the permissible level of 0.800, 0.530, 0.000005 and 0.014 respectively, all the metals analysed were at or below the World Health Organization's (WHO) permissible limit. The findings generally indicated that Si, Ti, Zr, and Ag poisoning could result from eating onion bulbs and leaves from the Samaru market due to the Si, Ti, Zr, and Ag health risks. To avoid metal poisoning and subsequent bioaccumulation of the metal in the systems of consumers and the ecosystem at large, there is a need for a quarterly examination of the metal content in the onion bulb and onion leaf in the Samaru market.
Optical Behaviour of Caffeine Mixed Perovskite Photoanode for Photovoltaic Application
Authors: Kure Nicodemus , Onimisi Muhammad Y , Ali Haruna , Ige Olumide O , Danladi Eli
Published: October 2023

Halide perovskites such as methylammonium lead triiodide (CH3NH3PbI3) are attracting
attention as energy-efficient light absorber materials for photovoltaic applications owing to their solution processing-power, tunable bandgap, strong absorption coefficients and cost effectiveness. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Ultra-Violet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-vis) were used to characterize the prepared samples. The substrates were rinsed with propanol to remove impurities and later sintered before precursor deposition with different caffeine ratios via spray pyrolysis. The deposition method was used due to its homogenous ability. The SEM results indicate that the introduction of caffeine enhances nucleation, leading to an increase in the growth rate compared to the control. The UV-vis result shows a redshift to a higher wavelength, indicating an increase in visible light absorption which is attributed to the spectral overlap between the CH3NH3PbI3 absorber and caffeine. The bandgap (Eg) energy
analysis further confirmed that the caffeine-modified photoanode is a potential light absorber in perovskite solar cell applications. This study provides a good understanding of the optical behaviour of caffeine-mixed perovskite photoanode nanostructures and a promising approach for photon energy management.
Investigating the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Nickel Oxide and Copper Iodide as Ptype Inorganic layers by SCAPS-1D Simulation
Authors: Jimoh Olayinka M , Ikechiamaka Florence N , Akinbolati Akinsanmi , Nnachi Chima , Ajani Clement , Gyuk Philibus M , Magaji Suleiman , Danladi Eli
Published: October 2023

Lead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have drawn much research attention over the years due to their impressive light-to-power conversion efficiency (PCE), low temperature with easy manufacturing, tolerance to defects, high absorption coefficient and low cost. In this paper, the effect of absorber thickness, absorber band gap, absorber doping concentration, and electron transport material (ETM) thickness of PSC with two inorganic hole transport materials (HTM) was investigated using one-dimensional solar capacitance simulation (SCAPS-1D) software. Results obtained indicates that solar cell containing CuI as HTM performed better than that with NiO. A power conversion efficiency of 16.65%, fill factor (FF) of 82.43%, current density (Jsc) of 24.83 mA/cm2 and voltage (Voc) of 0.83 V were obtained for CuI with an enhancement
of 1.15 times in PCE, 1.10 in Jsc and 1.17 in FF over the initial device and PCE of 15.74%, FF of 74.69 %, Jsc of 27.22 mA/cm2 and Voc of 0.77 V for NiO with an enhancement of 1.20 times in PCE, 1.25 times in Jsc and 1.15 in FF when compared with the initial device. The result therefore, shows that CuI as HTM performed better than NiO and implies that critical selection of the absorber parameters is a very key factor to enhance solar cell devices.
Role of ICT Risk Management on Insider Fraud Prevention in Commercial Banks in Nairobi County
Authors: Mwai Rose , Wabala Samuel , Ogada Ken
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The main objective of the research was to investigate the role of ICT risk management on reduction of insider frauds in the Kenyan banks in Nairobi County. The research explored ICT risks management practices incorporated in the banking industry to mitigate and control insider fraud.

Methodology: Explorative research design and inferential statistics were used. The unit of analysis was the ICT risk management professionals in all the commercial banks in Nairobi County. 42 commercial banks formed the population of the study. The unit of observation were the ICT security, audit and risk professionals mandated with implementing ICT risk management. The targeted number was at least one respondent from each bank from the three departments identified: internal audit, Information technology, and security managers. In total, the study targeted 42 respondents and a total 29 responses were received which formed 69% of the targeted population. Responses from the distributed questionnaires were analyzed using statical packages for social science (SPSS). The open-ended questions were listed, analysed and reported by descriptive narrative with such statistics as mean and standard deviation. The ANOVA test was used to test the results.

Findings: The findings revealed that there is a positive but insignificant correlation between ICT risk assessment, ICT awareness, Information security implementation and a significant positive correlation between information security audits and Insider fraud prevention. This study recommends that ICT risk assessment; ICT risk awareness; information security audits; and information security policy are important for preventing insider fraud in commercial banks, but there is need to implement them in conjunction with other stringent measure to increase efficiency

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The findings give a theoretical basis for validating the effectiveness of ICT risk management practices in Banks in Nairobi County, this can be adopted by other counties in Kenya. For policy implementation, the study will be important to the central bank of Kenya and any other institution that regulates the banking sector in Kenya in reviewing the current ICT Risk management guidelines. The study shows the adoption of the selected ICT risk management practices by different banks and gives a measure of their effectiveness that ICT Security professionals can use. The study gives the banking sector ICT security professionals a perspective on how ICT risk management can help them improve their ability to curb insider fraud. The study adds to the pool of knowledge for to scholars and academicians.
PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO DA SÍFILIS GESTACIONAL NA REGIÃO NORTE ENTRE 2016 E 2021
Authors: Vitória Cunha Lima Rebeca , Ferreira de Arruda Éder , De Oliveira Moreira Vitória , De Lima Rodrigues Santana Marcella
Published: October 2023

Descrever o perfil sociodemográfico dos casos de sífilis gestacional da Região Norte no período de 2016 a 2021. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, ecológico, de série temporal, retrospectivo com abordagem quantitativa com dados que foram obtidos a partir dos registros no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) disponíveis no site do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS). Resultados: De acordo com os dados, 10.934 casos de sífilis gestacional foram registrados entre 2016 e 2021 apenas no Estado do Pará, correspondendo a 36,4% do total de casos. A sífilis gestacional mostrou-se mais prevalente entre mulheres com faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos, referentes a 68% dos casos; autointituladas pardas (80,1%) e de baixa escolaridade, considerando que 39,6% dessas mulheres possuíam nível de escolaridade apenas a nível fundamental. Conclusão: A maioria dos casos de sífilis gestacional no período analisado ocorreram no Estado do Pará, principalmente no ano de 2019, acometendo sobretudo mulheres jovens, pardas e que cursavam ou cursaram apenas o ensino fundamental. Diante disso, é necessário desenvolver estratégias voltadas às necessidades da Região Norte e que levem em consideração o perfil de vulnerabilidade e risco das mulheres.
ABRAZ-RJ: RETRATO DE UMA ORGANIZAÇÃO DE APOIO AOS FAMILIARES DE PESSOAS PORTADORAS DA DOENÇA DE ALZHEIMER
Authors: Guimarães Motta Moema , Jacinto de Freitas Rayene
Published: October 2023

O presente estudo é o resultado de pesquisa quanti-qualitativa que investigou o perfil dos afiliados da Associação Brasileira de Alzheimer Regional do Rio de Janeiro (ABRAz-RJ) entre os anos de 2010 e 2019. OBJETIVOS: Identificar o perfil sócio-epidemiológico de seus associados e oferecer  subsídios para a entidade propor ações adequadas às demandas dos seus associados. Metodologia: O gerenciamento e análise das informações coletadas foram realizados através do programa Excel 2019 e adotado um desenho de estudo transversal exploratório de caráter quantitativo, tendo como base a epidemiologia descritiva das distribuições das frequências simples relacionadas a variáveis populacionais relativas à idade, profissão e local de residência. Em seguida foi realizado contato individual dos associados que informaram seu e-mail ao realizar o cadastramento, através do envio de um questionário eletrônico para saber as motivações pela procura da ABRAz-RJ e as repercussões da Doença de Alzheimer (DA) na vida dos respondentes. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa (CEP/HUAP), CAAE Nº.  63666322800005243. Resultados: Analisadas 859 fichas cadastrais e contatados por correio eletrônico um total de 608 associados. Entretanto, do total de mensagens enviadas, apenas 07 responderam à pesquisa. A análise dos cadastros confirmou a residência dos associados no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, majoritariamente mulheres, com idade acima de 60 anos e sem formação na área da saúde. As respostas dos questionários confirmaram a sobrecarga de trabalho do cuidador e reconhecem a ABRAz-RJ como uma fonte confiável de informação e apoio aos familiares dos portadores de DA.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND THEIR PLACE WITHIN THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY IN THE TOUAT REGION IN SOUTHERN ALGERIA THROUGH THE NAWAZEL OF AL-JANTOURI IN THE 12TH CENTURY AH AND THE 18TH CENTURY AD
Authors: SAKOUANE Nadjla
Published: October 2023

This study will address the definition of the calamities of the genturi in the area of Touat and determine their scientific value by describing the scientific movement in this region in its various stages with highlighting the era in which the calamities appeared, followed by a study of the characteristics of the calamities of the genturi and then we will know the genetori calamities and its calamities by focusing on highlighting the scientific value of these calamities. Then we will devote an aspect to discussing the role of calamities in showing the rights and status of women within the family and society
SUPPORTING WOMEN IN ARAB ISLAMIC THOUGHT FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN
Authors: LABIDI Leila
Published: October 2023

In this article, we worked to put our subject in the Arab-Islamic context and paved the way for its study by talking about the areas in which preoccupation with the status of women occurred in modern human sciences, and addressing the detection and analysis of the tendency to hate women "misogyny" and dismantling the mechanisms of male domination and its causes that date back to ancient times, including In this regard, the Greek philosophers and their Muslim students, such as Al-Farabi, before we delve into - and this is our main concern in this article - the ideas of the prominent figures of Muslim philosophy and thought who advocate for women and call for equality between them and men, such as Ibn Rushd, Ibn Arabi and Al-Jahiz, up to the modern era with Ahmed Faris Al-Shidyaq, who he was one of the most prominent figures of the Arab renaissance and the first to explicitly call for modern education for women. The aim of all this is to highlight that the idea of gender equality is not, as some believe, an idea imported from the West, but rather an original and ancient idea in Arab-Islamic history, like a seed that was planted in the Arab land centuries ago and sprouted and flourished throughout history to bear fruit in the modern era
BETWEEN RHYTHM AND SUGGESTION, A READING IN THE POETRY OF BADR SHAKER AL-SAYYAB
Authors: Hadi Salman AL-MURAD Hayder
Published: October 2023

After that brief analysis of examples of al-Sayyab's poetry, the research concluded the importance of rhythm in its formation or establishment of the suggestive poetic semantic meaning in the poem or in the embodiment of the poetics of the text, drawing ideas and images and weaving them into musical poetic templates. It is a semantic area located between rhythm and suggestion, where the creator can move freely before reaching the completion of the semantic consistency, as deep moral connotations are achieved rippling between the rhythm and the use of the suggestive symbol. This is evident in al-Sayyab's poetry on multiple levels. Accordingly, the research was able, through those approaches between the structure of rhythm and the structure of suggestion, to reach creative foci that may not have received its due study until now, as they carry suggestive dimensions that convey the poet's experience over a successive time period, and refer to his creative sources. As a result, the research tried to focus on rhythm. In its internal and external dimensions, it is like a bridge between the creator and the recipient in communicating the intention of the writer on the one hand, and in achieving the poetry of the text on the other hand. On the other hand, the importance of the rhythmic structure was shown in showing its connection with poetic suggestion, and defining the kinetic ranges in time, space, space, image and organic unity in the poem. The poetic text, no matter how much the poet tries to renew or alienate it, as Al-Sayyab did in his abandonment of seas in many times or in the poetry of iambic, it remains rooted in its rhythmic structure as it presents the initial structure of symbols and masks leading to the suggestive structure in the poem. The internal rhythm, with its procedural tools or its formative components, contributes to a great extent in carrying the emotional charges that plot the suggestive meaning both close and distant at the same time: the close in its verbal, linguistic and synthetic image, and the far in its predictive interpretation and horizons based on symbolic imagination
SPECIAL FITNESS FLEXIBILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOME OF THE BASIC SKILLS OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Authors: Abdul Hamed ALMAJID Amjad
Published: October 2023

Agility in sports can be improved through the design of a training program that develops all components of the plan in addition to the agility that suits those games. to me: 1. Preparing a training curriculum for special agility exercises for football players under the age of 18. 2. Identifying the effect of special agility exercises on the performance of some basic offensive skills in basketball for players under 18 years of age . The researcher used the experimental method on a sample of basketball players under the age of 18, who numbered (12) players representing the Electricity Sports Club, and after completing the application of the program, the data were collected and processed statistically, and the following conclusions were reached: 1. The types of exercises used for special agility in the training curriculum had a clear and significant impact on developing the performance of some basic skills in basketball for players under 18 years of age. 2. The types of exercises used for special agility in the training curriculum had a clear and significant impact on developing the skill of plumping basketball players under the age of 18 years. 3. The types of exercises used for special agility in the training curriculum had a clear and significant impact on developing the shooting skill of basketball players under the age of 18 years. 4. The types of exercises used for special agility in the training curriculum had a clear and significant impact on developing the handling skill of basketball players under 18 years of age
THE HADITH INDUSTRY IN THE INTERPRETATION OF SCHOLAR EL-HJOUJI
Authors: EL GUEDDAR Mohamed
Published: October 2023

Moroccan scholars have been interested in religious sciences since the introduction of Islam to Morocco, and left us valuable works, some of which are considered reliable references. Among the sciences that they gave great attention to, and devoted a great deal of time to, is the interpretation of the Noble Qur’an. So we find in the book of interpretation the grammatical, morphological, lexical, rhetorical, jurisprudential, or Sufi artifacts, or we find most of them... With their diversity and differences, the ways they dealt with the interpretation of the contents of the Quranic verses varied and differed. In this scientific article, I deal with research and study of the hadith industry of one of the scholars of Morocco, Mohamed El Hjouji (d. 1370 AH) through his interpretation of “The Necklace of Durr, Sapphire and Coral in the Interpretation of the Qur’an.” This research introduces this encyclopedic scholar, who gave Morocco many like him in the fourteenth century AH. It also presents to researchers and those other scholars the efforts of the man in the service of religious sciences, transmission and rationality, whether it is related to the science of the outer or the inner, especially his efforts in the service of the Holy Qur’an in terms of its interpretation, and the Sunnah of the Prophet and its sciences in terms of both teaching and composition. The reason for my choice of the subject of Hadith industry in Tafsir El Hjouji, which is still in manuscript form in the library of his heirs in the city of El Jadida in the Kingdom of Morocco, is to show the man’s encyclopedic knowledge, his mastery of accepted hadith texts and what is below, and his skill in employing these prophetic hadiths in the process of interpretation, but rather his good use of hadith sciences in this process
INVESTIGATION THE MOST EFFICIENT EXTRACTION METHOD FOR OLEANOLIC ACID FROM OLIVE PLANT AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION
Authors: M.S. AL-JANABI Nidhal. , Abd-ALK. M Sarah
Published: October 2023

The effect of five solvents was tested, including water, ethyl alcohol 80%, methyl 80%, ethyl acetate and butanol, in order to reach the most efficient solvent for extraction oleanolic acid (Triterpen), depending on the extraction yield, which reached the in leaves 0.9, 1, 0.2, 0.2, and 0.5 g /100 g, respectively, less than in fruits and then Kernels. Five extraction methods were tested .Maceration in hot water, ethyl alcohol (80%), Soxhlet method, Reflux extraction, Microwave, and Defatting with petroleum ether (DPE) method. The latter method distinguished by the amount of yield by 4g/100g, the yield of other extraction methods ranged from 0.1-0.7g/100g. The results of the qualitative chemical detection of the active compounds from the three parts of the olive plant (leaves, fruits and Kernels) showed that the leaves were distinguished by containing a number of active compounds with the appearance of a precipitate, color or foam, as the contained terpenes. total terpenes another indicator to determine the plant part with the highest quantitative content. The results of the experiment indicated the superiority of olive leaves in their content of total terpenes for the five solvents with rates ranging from 40-90% in the leaves and then 39-70% in the fruits and the Kernels are lowest 20-50.Crystals of Oleanolic acid were appeared yellow and needle-shaped under microscope melting point was 299-205 C 0
Effect of Gibberellin Spraying On Yield of Bean and Its Components
Authors: Mahmoud Raam Shaker , Al-Zubade Ammar
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted at the research field station of the Field Crops Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Jadriya, during the year 2017-2018— the experiment aimed to study the effect of growth regulator gibberellin on broad bean growth and yield. In a factorial experiment according to RCBD design, the first factor was gibberellin spraying stages (the beginning of vegetative growth and the beginning of flowering), while the second factor was gibberellin concentrations (100, 200, and 300 mg L1), in addition to the comparison treatment, which was sprayed with water only. It was flowering by giving it the highest average plant height, number of pods, and seeds per pod. The results showed the superiority of the spraying stage at the beginning of flowering by giving it the highest mean of plant height, number of pods, and number of seeds per pod. In the spraying phase at the beginning of flowering (S2) and a concentration of 300 mg L-1, the highest average number of pods per plant reached 20.00 pods per plant. In comparison, a treatment at the beginning of flowering (S2) and a concentration of 200 mg L-1 achieved the highest average number of seeds per pod, reached 4.50 Seed in the pod, and achieved the spraying stage at the beginning of vegetative growth (S1) and the concentration was 200 mg L-1, the highest average was 133.3 g.
Some Biological Aspects of Sea Bream (Acanthopagrus Latus) In Shatt Al-Arab River, Iraq
Authors: A. Aufy Layla , A.J. Al-Jumaiee Shaymaa
Published: October 2023

Acanthopagrus latus caught from Shatt Al-Arab river, then its growth pattern, age, length-weight relationship, condition factor, as well as reproduction were investigated. Samples were monthly collected from September 2020 to August 2021 by gill nets. Total length and wet weight were recorded, and fish were sexed by extracted gonads out of the body cavity and examined and weighted, and using scales to determine the age of the species. The total lengths of species ranging from 10.7 to 23.7 cm. The length-weight relationships of males and females together were estimated as W=0.016 L3.007 and exhibited isometric growth (b=3.007). Mean relative condition factor (Kn) was 1.09 and 1.34 for males and females respectively. The maximum age was four years according to the reading of scales. The growth equation (von Bertalanffy) represented as: [ Lt = 50.4(1-e-0.25(t+0.277)] using back calculated length. The growth performance index (Φ) was 2.56. The ratio of sex was 1:1.13 male to female. The peak of Gonadosomatic index (GSI) for both sexes was in March. The spawning period from March to May. The results generally showed that this species was slow growing relatively and had along live, which should be taken into account for sustainable management and exploitation to prevent excessive utilization in the studying area.
Speed Control for the DC Motor Based on Feedforward PID Controller
Authors: Hadi Salih Elias Ghaidaa
Published: October 2023

In this paper, Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller with the feedforward gain is used to control the speed of the DC motor with and without load disturbance. The comparison between the proposed approach and the conventional PID controller is performed to know the best one. In both cases, with and without disturbance effect, the suggested approach improved system characteristics. Without disturbance effect, the feedforward controller improved the value of settling and rise times with an enhancement percentage of (10.649%) and (22.549%), respectively than a conventional PID controller. On the other hand, in the case of the disturbance effect, it improved the value of settling and rise times with an enhancement percentage of (11.765%) and (20.388%), respectively than a conventional PID controller. As well, it also attained good performance to reduce the load disturbance effect
Detection of Proteus Mirabilis Carrying blaCTX-M, blaSHV, and blaTEM Genes Related to Urinary Tract Infections
Authors: K. Alkhudhairy Miaad , Sifir Madkhur Mahasin
Published: October 2023

Background: Proteus mirabilis is a bacterium that causes many serious systematic infections. The aim of the study: Determination of Proteus mirabilis carrying blaCTX-M, blaSHV, and blaTEM genes related to urinary tract infections. Materials and Methods: 402 samples of urine were randomly collected from patients with symptomatic urinary tract infections at Al-Sadder Hospital in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq, from October 2022 to December 2023. Results: 71 (17.7%) isolates of P. mirabilis were identified according to microscopic, culture, and biochemical characteristics, then were tested for their ability to produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases by the two phenotypic methods: double disc synergy test and modified Hodge test. 19 (26.8%) extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producers, which had previously been evaluated using the phenotypic method, were subjected to the investigation of β-lactamases encoding genes by using the polymerase chain reaction technique. This molecular technique detected 8 (42.1%) isolates carrying single β-lactamases encoding gene, 7 (36.8%) isolates had blaCTX-M gene, only one isolate (5.3%) carried blaSHV gene, and no single blaTEM gene was detected in any isolate. 3 (15.8%) isolates harbored multiple genes: blaCTX-M and blaTEM. Conclusions: blaCTX-M gene was found to be more predominant among the extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producer under study than other genes
Forest Policy of Ethiopia from 1990 to 2020: An Assessment of Contemporary Forest Management Approach and Its Impact on Local Livelihood
Authors: Mengist Wondimagegn , Asfaw Asaye
Published: October 2023

This paper reviews historical perspectives on deforestation, forest law and policy, and participatory forest management (PFM) in Ethiopia. The main aim of this review was to state historical trends in forestry policy and forestry laws since the 1990s as well as the impacts of PFM on forest status and local community livelihoods in Ethiopia. To achieve the objective, the paperwork reviewed theoretical concepts from many scientific studies, previous documents, published articles, institutional documents, and legislation, as well as findings on forest management approaches, trends in forest coverage, causes of forest degradation, and the PFM approach in Ethiopia. The framework of driving force, pressure, state, impact, and response (DPSIR) was used to evaluate the country’s forest resources. The forest policy before 1991 was a top-down management approach, which discouraged local people from having access to and benefiting from the forest resource and participating in forest conservation practices. During the transition period from the military to the federal government in 1991, most of the natural forest cover of the country was affected and degraded by the local communities until the transitional government passed state regulatory laws. The deforestation rate kept going up during the political transition period from 1987 to 1991 due to agricultural land expansion, settlement, and investment pressures. As an option, PFM was introduced in Ethiopia in the mid-1990s with the help of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, the new approach was not equally beneficial to the local people, like training, collecting non-timber forest products (wild coffee and spices), hanging traditional beehives in the forest, and providing firewood and round wood for home construction. The approach demands more finance, and it is run by NGOs. Therefore, the PFM’s success depends on the financial return that the local people secure from the natural forests.
 
Received: 15 March 2023 | Revised: 9 August 2023 | Accepted: 13 September 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Wondimagegn Mengist: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, project administration. Asaye Asfaw: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Resources, Data curation, Writing - review & editing, Visualization.
ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЕ В КИНО ЧЕЛОВЕКА СОВРЕМЕННОГО МИРА
Authors: Найзабеков Аян
Published: October 2023

Аннотация. В статье рассматриваются актуальные представления образа человека современного мира в кино через призму характеров, действий и взаимоотношений персонажей, отражающих социокультурные аспекты жизни, особенности массовой коммуникации, природу и комплекс взаимодействий человека в обществе, а также факторы, влияющие на формирование глубоких, неоднозначных образов киногероев. Целью данной работы является изучение художественных приёмов и подходов авторов в создании характеров и взаимоотношений персонажей в кинофильмах; влияние кинематографа на жизнь людей.
Исследование направлено на поиск и структурирование информации в различных областях киноискусства, изучение киноматериалов и освещение вопросов, связанных с изображением человека в современном кино и его отношение к сегодняшней культуре. Исследование основано на общенаучных, логических, теоретических и эмпирических методах с представлением идей некоторых фильмов.
Обсуждение актуальных аспектов, таких как психологическое воздействие действий героев фильма на зрителя, влияние социальной идентичности, использование отражений и других визуальных приемов передачи внутреннего мира персонажей, их черт характера, эмоционального состояния и мотивации осуществляется по сюжетным фрагментам некоторых фильмов, где раскрываются понимание вдохновений, волнений, эмоциональных переживаний киногероев и помогают лучше понять как человеку справляться с современными вызовами и проблемами.
Исследование представления человека современного мира в кино является интересной и многогранной темой, которая может пролить свет на различные аспекты современной культуры, общества и человеческой природы. В художественном фильме человек современного мира может быть представлен в культур-философском контексте и отражениях личностных аспектов современной жизни и культуры. Кино – зеркало времени и истории, отражающее сложные спектры человеческой натуры и его взаимодействия с миром. Кино – искусство и творчество создателей, глобальный язык представления человека современного мира в социальных, культурных и политических контекстах и национальных киноиндустриях, использование информационных технологий, компьютерной графики, инсталляций, видео- и звуковых установок и других современных средств выражения действий киногероев. Кино оказывает влияние на мировоззрение и сознание зрителей. Оно может способствовать формированию определенных ценностей и взглядов человека современного мира.
Sistem Rekrutmen Karyawan NICESO Rancang Bangun Sistem Perekrutan Karyawan Dengan Framework Bootstrap (Studi Kasus PT Niceso Sukses Indonesia)
Authors: Handayani Dede , Azis Mohammad Aidul
Published: October 2023

Abstrak — PT NICESO SUKSES INDONESIA  merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang retail, membeli karyawan di PT NICESO SUKSES INDONESIA masih menggunakan cara manual seperti pengiriman Curiculum Vitae melalui Email atau Offline, disini penulis ingin membuat sebuah karya pada aplikasi Website yang akan digunakan untuk merekrut karyawan . Dengan tujuan memilih karyawan yang aman agar pekerjaan yang dilakukan akan dijalankan secara maksimal. Perancangan website ini sendiri menggunakan framework Bootstrap, dengan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan MySQL serta menggunakan metode Waterfall untuk menjalankan project ini.

Kata Kunci — Rekrutmen, Waterfall, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL
Sistem Pakar Analisis Kerusakan Engine Alat Berat Menggunakan Metode Case Based Reasoning (CBR) Untuk Mengidentifikasi Jenis Kerusakan Engine Alat Berat
Authors: Setiawan Anjar Setiawan , Widyaningsih Tri Wahyu
Published: October 2023

Abstract— Engine merupakan alat dengan memiliki kemampuan untuk merubah energi panas yang dimiliki oleh bahan bakar menjadi energi gerak. Dalam setiap pergeraknnya akan menghasilkan panas. Panas yang berlebih akan mengakibatkan keruskan pada komponen engine. Setiap pergerakan putaran dari engine mengakibatkan pergesekan antar komponen sehingga harus ada perawatan yang tepat untuk mengantisipasi keruskan . Untuk mengantisipasi dan memprbaiki kerusakan diperlukan langkah- langkah yang akurat sehingga mekanik dapat langsung memberikan solusi yang tepat. Kerusakan dapat dianalisa berdasarkan gejala yang timbul pada engine. Untuk mempermudah analisa kerusakan dapat dibuatkan sistem analisis kerusakan secara lengkap berbasis website. Sistem ini dapat menganalisis gejala yang timbul untuk merujuk kerusakan apa yang terjadi sehingga mekanik dapat melakukan pencegahan dan perbaikan berdasarkan tips atau panduan yang ada dalam website menggunakan metode Case Based Reasoning (CBR). Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dan di uji coba secara langsung, data uji diperoleh tingkat persentasi keberhasilan similaritas identifikasi dari masing-masing kasus baru sebesar 80% pada kasus baru K000023 dan 80% pada kasus baru K000021 sehingga penggunaan metode ini sudah cukup baik untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan terhadap kerusakan yang terjadi pada engine alat berat.

Keywords — Sistem Pakar, Metode Case Based Reasoning (CBR), Engine alat berat
A STUDY OF THE GERMAN SOCİAL STUDİES CURRİCULUM: THE CASE OF BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Authors: KARA İlyas , GİNESAR Özkan , TOKMAK Ahmet
Published: October 2023

In Turkey, the social studies course is designed to include learning objectives related to history, geography, civic education, and rules of social life. In the German state of Baden-Württemberg, on the other hand, the course is designed to include learning objectives for social life and civic education that are independent of the learning objectives for history and geography. Separate courses for history and geography are also planned. In this study, which aims to examine the social studies curriculum of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, the document analysis method was used, and the descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the data. In line with the findings obtained, it was found that skills training was intensively included in the curriculum. Results showed that the subjects and outcomes are compatible with each other and that they are mostly related to citizenship education. It is understood that the curriculum aims to raise European citizens with political awareness as well as good German citizens. The curriculum focuses mainly on topics such as social life, rights, responsibilities, media and its impact on society, participation, politics, peace, human rights, decision-making processes in Germany and the European Union, migration, and life in Europe. At the end of the study, suggestions were made to renew the program, which has not been updated since 2016, in the context of changing global conditions and views of citizenship, to formally include a measurement and evaluation section in the program, and to make the program more functional.
INVESTIGATION OF SPORTS-THEMED PICTURE BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN TERMS OF GENDER ROLES
Authors: KILIÇ Zeynep , BENLİ Fatmanur Sena
Published: October 2023

The main purpose of this research is to examine sports-themed picture books for preschool children in terms of gender. In this study, a qualitative research design based on document analysis method was preferred. The data of the research were collected from 65 children's picture books. As a result of the examinations on the cover pages of children's picture books, it was determined that 25 different sports branches were presented to children through books. In the analysis of the content of the book, the gender of the main characters and the sport with which this character is identified were examined. As a result of this examination, it was determined that the main characters were female in 34 books and male in 21 books, both male and female characters were included in 6 books. After this stage, which sports the main characters do were examined. It was determined that sports branches such as ice skating and yoga were transferred to children more intensely through female characters. It was determined that some sports branches such as football and cycling are transferred more intensely through male characters.
Climate change and cutaneous leishmaniasis in the province of Ghardaïa in Algeria: A model-based approach to predict disease outbreaks
Authors: Saadene Yasmine , Salhi Amina , Mliki Feriel , Bouslama Zihad
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND:

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne disease prevalent in Algeria since 2000. The disease has significant impacts on affected communities, including morbidity and social stigma.

OBJECTIVE:

Investigate the association between environmental factors and the incidence of CL in the province of Ghardaïa and assess the predictive capacity of these factors for disease occurrence.

DESIGN:

Retrospective

SETTING:

The study area included both urban and rural communities.

METHODS:

We analyzed a dataset on CL in the province of Ghardaïa, Algeria, spanning from 2000 to 2020. The dataset included climatic variables such as temperature, average humidity, wind speed, rainfall, and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Using generalized additive models, we examined the relationships and interactions between these variables to predict the emergence of CL in the study area.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

The identification of the most significant environmental factors associated with the incidence and the predicted incidence rates of CL in the province of Ghardaïa, Algeria.

SAMPLE SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS:

252 monthly observations of both climatic and epidemiological variables.

RESULTS:

Relative humidity and wind speed were the primary climatic factors influencing the occurrence of CL epidemics in Ghardaïa, Algeria. Additionally, NDVI was a significant environmental factor associated with CL incidence. Surprisingly, temperature did not show a strong effect on CL occurrence, while rainfall was not statistically significant. The final fitted model predictions were highly correlated with real cases.

CONCLUSION:

This study provides a better understanding of the long-term trend in how environmental and climatic factors contribute to the emergence of CL. Our results can inform the development of effective early warning systems for preventing the transmission and emergence of vector-borne diseases.

LIMITATIONS:

Incorporating additional reservoir statistics such as rodent density and a human development index in the region could improve our understanding of disease transmission.
Evaluation of the systemic immune inflammation index and the systemic inflammatory response index as new markers for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children
Authors: Siki Fatma Özcan , Sarıkaya Mehmet , Gunduz Metin , Sekmenli Tamer , Korez Muslu Kazim , Ciftci Ilhan
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND:

Abdominal pain is a common and non-specific symptom in children. It is important to be able to distinguish the source of abdominal pain before surgery.

OBJECTIVES:

Assess importance of the systemic immune inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and other systemic inflammatory response blood cell indices in predicting the diagnosis and prognosis of acute appendicitis in children.

DESIGN:

Retrospective cohort

SETTING:

Single center in Turkey

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

The files of patients with abdominal pain aged 0–18 years who underwent surgery for appendicitis in our clinic between January 2011 and January 2022 were reviewed. According to the pathology results, patients were divided into two groups, those with pathologic findings of appendicitis (positive for appendicitis) and those without appendicitis. Systemic inflammation markers were statistically compared between the groups.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Systemic inflammation markers.

SAMPLE SIZE:

1265 patients

RESULTS:

Of the 1265 patients, 784 (62%) were male and 481 were female (38%). According to the pathologic examinations, 256 (20.2%) patients did not have appendicitis, and 1009 (79.8%) patients had acute appendicitis. The SIRI level was significantly higher in patients with acute appendicitis compared with patients without acute appendicitis (
P
<.001). Levels of SII were significantly higher in patients with acute appendicitis (
P
<.001).

CONCLUSION:

In children presenting with abdominal pain, high SIRI and SII values alone support the diagnosis of acute appendicitis at a rate of 95%. When physical examination findings, duration of pain, and imaging test results are added, the diagnosis becomes clear at a rate of 98%.

LIMITATIONS:

Single-center study and retrospective.
Fungsi Pengawasan Badan Permusyawaratan Desa Dalam Perencanaan Pembangunan
Authors: Zainudin Abang , Riadi Mangut
Published: October 2023

Untuk melaksanakan pelayanan yang baik maka perlu adanya pengawasan BPD sehingga fungsi pengawasan BPD sangat penting artinya dalam pelaksanaan pembangunan desa sejak perencanaan sampai pengawasan.Selain itu pengawasan berfungsi menentukan efektif atau tidak perencanaan pembangunan yang dilakukan tersebut. Dengan demikian pengawasan BPD yang menjadi sasaran adalah pelaksanaan pembangunan agar sesuai dengan perencanaan yang telah ditentukan. Selanjutnya mekanisme pengawasan dilaksanakan sesuai dengan pedoman dan teknik pengawasan yang menjadi tugas pokok dan fungsi BPD yaitu mengawasi kinerja Kepala Desa dengan melakukan koordinasi dan komunikasi bersama Kepala Desa maupun sesama anggota BPD. Komunikasi dengan Kepala Desa dalam rangka mencari data-data yang berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan tugas pokok Kepala Desa. Demikian juga jenis pengawasan yang dilaksanakan adalah secara langsung dan tidak langsung, pengawasan tidak langsung BPD menerima informasi dari masyarakat maupun laporan tertulis, tujuan pengawasan agar pelaksanaan tugas yang terdapat kekeliruan segera diperbaiki sehingga tidak terdapat penyimpangan.
DESENVOLVIMENTO SAUDÁVEL DO SER HUMANO E OS SETÊNIOS BASEADO EM RUDOLF STEINER
Authors: Souza Lívia Barbosa Pacheco , Pacheco Lívia Ribeiro Barbosa , Oliveira Denisia Ribeiro de , Conceição Rosângela Freitas
Published: October 2023

Ao esboçar algumas pinceladas amplas pertencentes à cosmologia antroposófica e teosófica, este artigo argumenta que a imaginação não é apenas outro elemento dentro do todo humano, mas é de fato uma parte crucial e desempenha um papel significativo no 'todo'. No entanto, a imaginação não é necessariamente positiva per se, mas altamente dependente do contexto e para quais propósitos a pessoa a exerce. Sem contexto e propósito, as imagens, tão intimamente relacionadas à imaginação e tão predominantes em nossa cultura visual hoje, podem de fato ser prejudiciais para o crescimento holístico, especialmente das crianças. Por outro lado, por meio do contexto e do propósito significativo, a imaginação, sendo uma ponte para a totalidade, pode igualmente ser instrumental na cura da fragmentação, não apenas no indivíduo, mas na sociedade como um todo. A educação imaginativa, sugere-se, pode ser um meio para a "participação consciente" e, portanto, para a evolução humana.