bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Through Livingstone’s eyes: Perspectives on water in nineteenth-century Southern Africa (1849-56)
Authors: Tempelhoff J.W.N.
Published: February 2024

David Livingstone (1813–1873) was deel van ‘n merkwaardige geslag ontdekkingsreisigers wat in die negentiende eeu Afrika vir die Engelssprekende wêreld oopgestel het. In Missionary travels and researches in South Africa (1858), ‘n klassieke reisbeskrywing, maak hy onder meer telkens mededelings aan mense in Brittanje en Noord-Amerika in verband met die wyse waarop hy die wateromgewing in suider-Afrika ervaar het terwyl hy op reis was in die streek. Livingstone se waarnemings werp waardevolle lig oor die wyse waarop inheemse gemeenskappe met die wateromgewing omgegaan het. Ook is daar aanduidings van die wyse waarop hulle die beskikbare waterbronne bestuur het. Ook word kennis geneem van Victoriaanse perspektiewe oor water in suider-Afrika.
Fashion and family business entrepreneurs: Jaff and Company, 1931 – 1980
Authors: Dos Santos Hanlie
Published: February 2024

Sam Jaff was deel van ‘nmerkwaardige geslag entrepreneurs wat die klerebedryf in Suid-Afrika gevestig het. In 1931 vestig hy die vroueklerefabriek, Jaff and Company, in Johannesburg, wat vinnig in ‘n familiebesigheid ontwikkel het. Die fabriek was die eerste wat met die massaproduksie van modieuse damesklere begin het. Tot in die 1980s bly Jaff and Company een van die grootste vervaardigers van damesklere en verskaf werk aan 2,300 werkers. Die maatskappy bly voortbestaan as ‘n familiebesigheid en in 1980 besit die Jafffamilie nog steeds 60 persent van die aandele van die maatskappy. Eerstens skets hierdie artikel die politieke en ekonomiese agtergrond van die periode 1930 tot 1960, waartydens Jaff and Company geweldig gegroei het. Die agtergrond van die ontwikkeling van die damesklerebedryf gedurende die periode word ook geskets. Verder is die fokus op die groei van Jaff and Company gedurende die periode 1931 tot 1980 en op die maatskappy as ‘n familiebesigheid, asook op Sam Jaff as entrepreneur en leier in die sakegemeenskap.
Integrasieprosesse in die vroeë Kaapkolonie (1652-1795) binne vergelykende konteks – ‘n historiografiese studie
Authors: De Klerk Pieter
Published: February 2024

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries a number of European countries founded settlements on the American and African continents. The colonizing powers sent settlers from Europe and slaves from Africa and Asia to their colonies. Most of these colonies existed for several centuries, and during this period the economic, social and cultural relations between the settlers, the slaves and the indigenous peoples did not remain static. In none of these colonies were the descendants of the original groups totally integrated into a homogeneous society, but by the end of the eighteenth century the differences between the groups were much less marked in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies of Central and South America than in the British colonies of North America. The article examines recent research on integration processes in the Cape Colony from 1652 to 1795, when the colony was ruled by the Dutch East India Company. It appears that some researchers emphasize the similarities between integration processes in the Cape Colony and North America while others point out significant differences. The article argues that the development of racial barriers in South Africa from the early nineteenth century has influenced scholarly interpretations of the characteristics of Cape colonial society before 1800. It is concluded that, regarding integration processes during this period, the Cape Colony had more in common with the Portuguese colony of Brazil than the British colonies in North America. However, more comparative research is necessary to obtain a clear perspective on integration processes in the Cape Colony within the context of developments in the European settler colonies during the period from 1500 to 1800.
Islands in a forgotten sea: A history of the Seychelles, Mauritius, Réunion and Madagascar
Authors: Southey Nicholas
Published: February 2024

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Determinants of mobile application adoption among micro-entrepreneurs
Authors: Slinger Emmanuel I. , Pather Shaun , Du Plessis Marieta
Published: February 2024

Background: Since the onset of the global pandemic, unemployment has increased to new levels. As a consequence, the need to stimulate economic growth through the development of the micro-enterprise sector has become a central vehicle to decrease unemployment and stimulate economic growth. The problem, however, is that despite the potential benefits of digitisation, the micro-enterprise sector has been unable to effectively integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into the fabric of their operations.Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the adoption and use of mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations in South Africa.Method: A quantitative methodology using a survey design was used to collect data from a sample of entrepreneurs, with 221 responses.Results: Performance expectancy (PE) and effort expectancy (EE) positively influence the micro-entrepreneurs’ behavioural intention (BI) to adopt and use mobile applications, while social influence (SI) has no impact on the same. Facilitating conditions (FC) and BI are the strongest determinants of mobile application adoption and use for micro-enterprise operations.Conclusion: All the constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model showed a satisfactory level of reliability and discriminant validity, which was confirmed by testing the measurement model against two competing models. The UTAUT model is a good predictor of the intention to adopt and use mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations.Contribution: The findings provide parameters to develop a focussed strategy to catalyse the adoption and subsequent use of mobile applications among micro-entrepreneurs. It further informs initiatives to close the gap of a known reluctance in using technology among micro-enterprises.
Elevated MIF identified by multiple cytokine analyses facilitates macrophage M2 polarization contributing to postoperative recurrence in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Authors: Xie S. , Tong Z. , Zhang J. , Xie Z. , Yang C. , Jiang W. , Zhang H.
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is characterized by tissue heterogeneity and high postoperative recurrence risk. This study aims to employ cytokine analyses to identify serum biomarkers associated with postoperative CRSwNP recurrence and elucidate underlying recurrent mechanisms. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted on CRSwNP patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Serum and tissue samples were collected and analyzed for multiple cytokines. Participants were followed for 3 years and categorized into recurrent and non-recurrent groups. Cytokine profiles were compared, and potential markers for recurrence were further assessed. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) expression in macrophages was modulated, and their polarization and cytokine secretion were assessed. RESULTS: In the discovery cohort (21 recurrent and 40 non-recurrent patients), circulating cytokine profiles differed significantly, with 8 cytokines showing differential expression between the two groups. Among them, serum eotaxin, MIF, RANTES, and TRAIL exhibited promise in predicting recurrence. In the validation cohort (24 recurrent and 44 non-recurrent patients), serum eotaxin, MIF, and TRAIL levels were higher in recurrent cases. Tissue MIF was elevated in recurrent cases and had a strong predictive value for recurrence. Moreover, tissue MIF was co-expressed with CD206 in recurrent cases. Mechanistically, MIF overexpression promoted macrophage M2 polarization and TGF-β1, CCL-24, and MIF secretion, and MIF recombinant protein facilitated M2 polarization, and TGF-β1 and CCL-24 production, contributing to CRSwNP recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Serum-specific cytokine signatures were associated with postoperative recurrence risk in CRSwNP. Elevated MIF enhanced macrophage M2 polarization and cytokine secretion, contributing to the recurrent mechanisms of CRSwNP.
Причинная пертурбативная квантовая электродинамика и белый шум
Authors: Wawrzycki Jaroslaw Wojciech
Published: February 2024

Представлена причинная пертурбативная квантовая теория поля Боголюбова, которая содержит только одно уточнение: операторы рождения и уничтожения в точке, т. е. для определенного импульса, интерпретируются с математической точки зрения как операторы Хиды из исчисления белого шума. Остальная часть теории остается без изменений. Это позволяет избежать инфракрасных и ультрафиолетовых расходимостей при переходе к адиабатическому пределу взаимодействующих полей и исключить свободные параметры теории, связанные с выбором нормировки при вычислении запаздывающей и опережающей частей причинных распределений (что соответствует свободе выбора схемы перенормировки). Это повышает предсказательную силу теории и, в частности, позволяет вывести нетривиальные массовые соотношения. Подход является общим и может быть применен для исследования любой пертурбативной квантовой теории поля.
О методе факторизации при квантово-статистическом описании динамики изолированной спин-системы
Authors: Samokhin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich , Zyl Aleksandr Vladimirovich , Zamarashkin Nikolai Leonidovich
Published: February 2024

Исследуется применимость формулы, факторизующей след от произведения диагональных частей спиновых операторов, для случая относительно небольшого числа частиц изолированной спин-системы. Справедливость этой формулы для большого числа частиц следует из основных принципов квантовой статистической механики. Рассматриваемая спин-система включает в себя диполь-дипольное и зеемановское взаимодействие с внешним магнитным полем. Установлено, что точность этой формулы монотонно повышается с ростом величины магнитного поля. В то же время зависимость от числа частиц в диапазоне $2\div10$ при различных конфигурациях оказывается резко немонотонной.
Demonizem od svarjenja do čaščenja
Authors: Kusterle Jernej
Published: February 2024

Prispevek predstavi, kako je nastanek konceptov estetike grdega (Rosenkranz) in ‘nove lepote’ (Baudelaire) vplival na spremembo vloge demoničnega v poeziji iz obdobja moderne (tj. dekadence, simbolizma in nove romantike). V slovenskem kontekstu se je demonizem v starejših verznih besedilih pojavljal z namenom svarjenja pred Satanom, Peklom in posmrtno kaznijo zaradi nekrepostnega življenja, ki ne sledi božjim zapovedim in višji Resnici, medtem ko se je v obdobju fin-de-siècla pod vplivi nemške in francoske filozofske misli njegova vloga spremenila in od strahu pred padlim angelom Luciferjem prešla k čaščenju demonične muze. Lirski subjekt, ki je v romantiki še verjel v duhovno čistost in odrešenje, je v moderni postal žrtev črne magije in se uročen od zavajajoče lepote čarovnice soočil z (duhovnim) propadom.
Sto let po maloazijski katastrofi
Authors: Unuk Lara
Published: February 2024

V članku predstavim zgodovinsko in kulturno ozadje književnosti o maloazijski katastrofi. Vojna in izmenjava prebivalstva med Grčijo in Turčijo leta 1923 sta spremenili strukturo prebivalstva v celinski Grčiji, kar je spodbudilo razvoj grškega romana, toda begunska izkušnja se takrat še ni integrirala v grški kolektivni spomin. Grška proza jo je sicer tematizirala od že leta 1924 napisane Številke 31328 I. Venezisa, ki so ji sledili romani S. Dukasa, S. Mirivilisa, D. Sotiriu, K. Politisa, R. Galanaki idr., pa vse do danes. V romanih se ponavljajo trije osnovni tematski sklopi: idealizirano življenje v stari domovini, različni momenti same katastrofe in težavnost zakoreninjanja po prihodu v Grčijo, zato P. Mackridge predlaga njihovo obravnavo v širšem kontekstu izgnanske literature. Prerod tematike v pop kulturi po J. Papadopulosu begunsko izkušnjo naposled vključuje v narodni kolektivni spomin.
Reintroduction of large carnivores in Europe: a case study on frictions between rules of law and rules of nature
Authors: Fleurke Floor
Published: February 2024

Scientists have announced the Anthropocene as a geological epoch in which human impacts have become dominant, and the human/nature dichotomy seems to have been transcended. This article examines if, and under what conditions, the obligation to maintain or restore natural habitats and species of wild fauna at favourable conservation status under EU Nature protection law (Habitats Directive) includes obligations for EU member states to reintroduce species against the dynamic backdrop of the Anthropocene.

The dynamics of the Anthropocene pertain to time (past or historical versus present or current presence of a species within a particular habitat), space (native or indigenous ecosystem versus human-induced or anthropogenically changed ecosystem or habitat) and ontologies (‘natural’ versus ‘human’ reintroduction). Focusing on the particular issue of the ‘restoration’ and ‘reintroduction’ of populations of large carnivores – so-called keystone species – in the EU, these temporal, spatial and conceptual dimensions (nature/human dichotomy) of the Habitats Directive are explored in the context of three concrete reintroduction scenarios. Considering this setting, what have the obligations to maintain and to restore come to imply, and is a disconnect emerging between the relatively static ‘rules of law’ and dynamic ‘rules of nature’?
Hybrid Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia Improves Side Effects, Maintaining Clinical Benefit
Authors: Costa Diogo , Calejo Margarida , Vila-Chã Nuno , Damásio Joana , Silva Carla , Procaci da Cunha Eduardo , Botelho Luís , Verdelho António , Mendes Alexandre
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in movement disorders does not always achieve optimal symptomatic control. Most common issues involve suboptimal electrode positioning and target stimulation and troublesome side effects limiting the therapeutic window. Recently approved implantable pulse generators (IPG) allow for pulse widths lower than 60 μs, increasing the therapeutic window, and current steering. These new constant-current IPG (CC-IPG), in addition to these characteristics, have rechargeable, thus longer duration, batteries. This work aims to describe a tertiary center’s experience with replacing a constant-voltage stimulation non-rechargeable implantable pulse generator (CV-IPG), at the end of its battery’s lifespan, with a CC-IPG, with more options in pulse duration changes and multiplesource current steering.
Methods: A retrospective review of the clinical records of patients submitted to DBS who had their CV-IPG replaced with CC-IPG was performed, documenting reason for preference, stimulation parameters, clinical benefit pre and post-replacement and side effects.

Results: Six patients who fulfilled the criteria were identified, four with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and two with dystonia. The reasons for preference were: stimulation side effects (2), suboptimal benefit (1), long battery duration (3). Side effects were improved by using a 30 μs pulse in two patients. Current steering allowed the shortening of OFF periods in 1 PD patient. One patient with dystonia had initial decrease in clinical benefit but recovered after amplitude correction according to impedance. The other two patients remained stable post-replacement.
Conclusion: Replacement of CV-IPG with CC-IPG proved feasible and safe, with non-inferior clinical benefit, additionally providing pulse lowering and current steering strategies for solving suboptimal results with DBS.
O Efeito de um Estilo de Vida Saudável na Prevenção e Melhoria de Sintomas em Doentes com Esclerose Múltipla: Uma Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Silva Carlos , Ferreira Francisca , Santos Coelho Francisco , Sá Maria José , Guimarães Joana
Published: February 2024

Introdução: Os doentes com esclerose múltipla (EM) esperam que os profissionais de saúde lhes forneçam informação sobre estilos de vida saudáveis. O objetivo desta revisão sistemática é avaliar e compilar medidas com evidência científica relacionadas com esses estilos de vida e abordar soluções para as principais barreiras à sua implementação.

Métodos: Pesquisa de artigos nas bases de dados internacionais PubMed® e Scopus®, sujeitos a análise qualitativa, sem restrição de língua ou data de publicação. Estudo realizado com base nas recomendações da guideline PRISMA. Dois dos autores realizaram todos os passos de forma independente.

Resultados: Obteve-se um total de 677 artigos, dos quais 21 foram incluídos no estudo após aplicação dos critérios de exclusão. As ferramentas de análise do risco de viés revelaram que a maioria dos artigos tinham um baixo risco de viés.

Discussão: O exercício físico é um tratamento benéfico para a EM. A fadiga associada às perturbações do sono pode ser reduzida com uma abordagem precoce e adequada. As dietas Mediterrânica e pobre em gorduras, que se associam adicionalmente a perda de peso, são úteis no controlo da progressão da doença. Quando aplicável, a cessação tabágica parece ser útil no controlo da progressão da incapacidade causada pela doença.

Conclusão: Esta revisão sistemática reúne várias abordagens não farmacológicas de tratamento dos principais sintomas e sinais associados à EM, constituindo-se uma fonte de suporte válida para médicos e para doentes.
Tumor Recurrence versus Radiation-induced Stroke in a Child with a History of Medulloblastoma
Authors: Maia Carolina , Pinto Joana , Carvalho Sílvia , Carvalho Alice , Palavra Filipe
Published: February 2024

Children with a history of central nervous system neoplasia, submitted to radiotherapy, have an increased risk of vascular complications that can be, clinically and imagiologically, very similar to a tumor recurrence.
We describe the case of an 11-year-old child who, 10 years after diagnosis and treatment of a medulloblastoma, suddenly developed right hemiparesis. The initial imaging findings did not allow the exclusion of tumor recurrence, making a differential diagnosis with recent ischemic injury. Due to clinical and imaging worsening, the patient started chemotherapy, suspended after the first cycle, due to clear neurological improvement. One month after the onset of symptoms, patient was clinically stable, having undergone a new magnetic resonance imaging, revealing a chronic evolution of the lesion, suggestive of a vascular etiology.
This case explores the differential diagnosis of late tumor recurrence in children undergoing radiotherapy, highlighting the importance of etiological identification in therapeutic guidance.
Makine Çizelgeleme Problemlerinin Çözümünde Pekiştirmeli Öğrenme Etkisinin Analizi
Authors: Sarıcan Bünyamin , Engin Orhan
Published: February 2024

Pekiştirmeli öğrenme, günümüz dünyasında birçok gerçek hayat problemine çözüm bulmada aktif bir şekilde kullanılmakta ve endüstri içerisinde de umut verici yöntemler arasında gösterilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, makine öğrenmesinin bir alt dalı olan pekiştirmeli öğrenmenin iş çizelgeleme problemlerinin çözümündeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, öncelikle pekiştirmeli öğrenmede durum tanımı, eylem seçimi ve öğrenme algoritmaları açıklanmıştır. Ardından, iş çizelgeleme probleminin sınıflandırmasına yer verilmiştir. Literatürde yer alan iş çizelgelemede, pekiştirmeli öğrenme yönteminin kullanıldığı, son yirmi yılda yayımlanan, 50 makale çalışmasına yer verilmiştir. Literatürde yer alan çalışmaların çizelgeleme problemlerinin çözümü üzerinde gösterdiği etki değerlendirilmiştir. Son bölümde pekiştirmeli öğrenmenin diğer çözüm yöntemlerine kıyasla güçlü ve zayıf yönlerine yer verilmiş ayrıca gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalara yönelik değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
The Relationship between Leader Member Exchange (LMX) and Psychological Capital with Innovative Work Behavior in State Civil Apparatus (ASN)
Authors: Ratri Via Mutiara , Haryanti Kristiana , Widianingtanti Lucia Trisni
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine the relationship between leader member exchange and psychological capital with innovative work behavior in state civil servants. The type of research used is quantitative. This research uses multiple regression analysis techniques. Data collection was carried out using a self-report scale which can be accessed online via Google Forms. The respondents of this research were employees of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) from Ministry The results of this research show that there is no positive relationship between leader member exchange and innovative work behavior in ASN (0.274 > 0.05). The correlation between psychological capital and innovative work behavior shows that there is a significant relationship between psychological capital and innovative work behavior (0.000 < 0.05), meaning that if psychological capital increases, this will be followed by an increase in innovative work behavior. leader member exchange and psychological capital have a relationship with innovative work behavior in ASN (F = 218.878 and 0.000 <0.05). This means that the higher the increase in leader member exchange and psychological capital, the greater the increase in innovative work behavior in ASN.
El tsotsil y el napolitano: lenguas que luchan dentro y fuera de la escuela
Authors: Carpio Karla Del , Verde Massimiliano
Published: February 2024

En el presente artículo se reflexiona con respecto a la situación de las lenguas minorizadas tsotsil en Chiapas, México y napolitano en Nápoles, Italia. Más allá de que cada una de estas lenguas habita en un continente diferente, ambas comparten realidades similares con respecto a su situación desfavorecedora dentro y fuera de la escuela. La sociedad dominante tanto de México como de Italia, han promovido su lengua y cultura invalidando así los derechos lingüísticos y culturales de los grupos minoritarios; los pueblos indígenas en el caso de México, y el pueblo napolitano en el caso de Italia. Tanto la escuela como el sistema hegemónico educativo y social han funcionado como agentes de opresión lingüística y cultural y promotores de un monolingüismo en la lengua dominante del país. Se invita, pues, en este manuscrito a redireccionar tanto al sistema educativo como la escuela con el propósito de retomar el verdadero propósito de educare; el arte de humanizar: proceso que tiene como objetivo erradicar cualquier forma de discriminación, exclusión y manipulación.
Financial Performance Analysis at PT. Inka Multi Solusi Consulting
Authors: Ningsih Astuti , Sahabuddin Romansyah , Ramli Anwar , Burhanuddin Burhanuddin , Hamka Rezky Amalia
Published: February 2024

This research aims to assess the financial performance of the company using financial ratio analysis at PT. INKA Multi Solusi Consulting for the period 2017-2021. This research is of a quantitative descriptive type. Data analysis is carried out using financial ratio analysis, including liquidity ratios (current ratio and cash ratio), solvency ratios (debt to asset ratio and debt to equity ratio), activity ratios (fixed asset turnover and total asset turnover), and profitability ratios (return on asset and return on equity). The results of this study indicate that the financial performance of the company, as measured by the liquidity ratios, shows favorable outcomes based on the current ratio in 2020 and 2021, despite unfavorable results based on the cash ratio. Furthermore, when assessing solvency ratios using the (DAR) and (DER), the results are favorable..However, the activity ratio measured by total asset turnover is consistently decreasing, placing the company in the less favorable category. On the other hand, fixed asset turnover is in the good category. However, the financial performance for profitability ratios with return on asset and return on equity indicators indicates less favorable results
Analisis Kinerja Keuangan PT Tembaga Mulia Semanan Tbk. Periode 2019-2022
Authors: Mukhlisiah Rizka , Syach Ginting M. Enteguh
Published: February 2024

One of the main indicators related to the business continuity (going concern) of a company is the company's financial performance. The trust of interested parties such as shareholders, managers and creditors will increase if the company's financial performance is of good quality. This research aims to assess the financial performance of PT Tembaga Mulia Semanan Tbk. 2019-2022, namely calculating liquidity ratios (current ratio and quick ratio), solvency ratios (debt to asset ratio and debt to equity ratio), profitability ratios (return on investment and return on equity), and activity ratios (inventory turnover and fixed asset turnover) for the 2019-2022 period. This research applies a descriptive quantitative analysis method using secondary data, namely audited financial reports in the form of profit and loss statements and financial position reports as well as books related to financial report analysis. Financial reports are taken from published data from the Indonesian Stock Exchange and PT Tembaga Mulia Semanan Tbk. The results of the research are PT Tembaga Mulia Semanan Tbk. describes poor financial performance in 2019-2022 which is characterized by the current ratio and quick ratio, debt to asset ratio and debt to equity ratio, ROI and ROE, which are below industry standards as well as fixed asset turnover and inventory turnover with values ​​above industry standards.
Elliptic RevanIndexand its Exponential of Certain Networks
Authors:   Department of Mathematics,Gulbarga University, Gulbarga 585106, India, Kulli V.R.
Published: February 2024

The reverse elliptic Somborindex is a recently introduced topological index. In this paper, we put forward theelliptic Revanindex and its corresponding exponential of a graph and compute exact formulas for some families of networkssuch as silicate networks, rhombus silicate networks, oxide networks, rhombus oxide networks, hexagonal networks and honeycomb networks. Also we establish some properties of elliptic Revan index
Infection Control Practices in Dental Clinics and Dental Care Settings during COVID - 19's Spread: A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Hilla University College, Dentistry Department, Babylon, Iraq, Sarhan Abdulridha Taha
Published: February 2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus, known as severe acute respiratory syndrome. Dental care units and settings face various problems relating to the transmission of disease during treatment and dental operations. The degree to which the healthcare system is ready affects how well coronavirus illness is managed. Blood, saliva, and mixed water droplets possessing the virus cause contamination of equipment used for dental treatment. Both patients and workers may become transmitters and infectors of COVID-19 through direct contact during dental operations. It is possible for dental professionals and patients to contract COVID-19 and spread it to others. The dental care routine is very effective as we discussed below the prevention steps are very effective. All healthcare workers at the dentistry clinics should collaborate to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among patients. The primary aim is to make dental health care providers aware of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and to increase their preparedness and understanding of this challenge, which will aid in controlling transmission. The information and data that collected will be useful for the dental community in providing effective patient management through evidence-based recommendations for infection control and disinfection protocols.
An Innovative Solution to Manage Projects using Different Javascript Frameworks
Authors:   USA, Shukla Abhishek
Published: February 2024

The main aim of the paper is to provide some innovative solutions to manage projects by using JavaScript Frameworks. As the world is moving towards high technology in web development. Therefore, the selection of the right JavaScript framework for a project is an extremely challenging task. Due to this, the article will explore some innovative solutions for managing projects that employ various JavaScript frameworks like Angular and Reach within the same project. Furthermore, it will also examine the drawbacks and benefits of each framework in detail by delving into the challenges of integrating them. Also, it will propose some strategies for effective project management. By comparing these two popular frameworks, it will become simple to provide comprehensive insights into optimizing development workflows, achieving better project outcomes, and enhancing collaboration.
Data Privacy and Risk Management, Collaboration is Key on Tackling Privacy Risks/Issues
Authors:   Information Security and Risk Lead, Cisco, New Jersey, USA, Shetty Pranith
Published: February 2024

Data Privacy is relevant for majority of the firms conducting businesses in the international market today. Better privacy safeguards and implementations are one of the key contributors in driving business output, companies are reporting direct and indirect benefits as a result of privacy project related investments. To be compliant with the Privacy regulation landscape globally is the need of the hour, there have been significant business impacts in terms of both financial and reputational, as a result of noncompliance to privacy regulations. To manage these risks, it is imperative for the Privacy assessment teams, Legal teams and Risk management teams to work together and tackle these challenges. This paper firstly aims at giving a perspective on global risk landscape and how the privacy regulations are gaining more traction every passing day, bringing in more states and countries into the fold. This article also narrates the approach or solution explaining how Risk management teams can partner with the relevant stakeholders in legal and privacy teams and guide the data privacy risks across firms, across business sectors. Through the risk management lifecycle thus remediating these risks, helping businesses prosper and at the same time safeguard individual interests.
Risk Reporting to Management on Federal Offers and How to Navigate the Conundrum?
Authors:   Information Security & Risk Lead, Cisco, New Jersey, United States of America, Shetty Pranith
Published: February 2024

Technology firms mainly based out of U.S, in and around Silicon valley, in addition to a few firms on the U.S west coast, have products primarily catering to commercial customers across the globe, these are known as Commercial offers but there is another variant catering to the federal agencies and organizations known as Federal offers or Govt offers, the reason to keep this portfolio of products separate is because of the different set of criterias that need to be met and more stringent requirements. Since we are stepping into the government sector, the products in use for this sector have to be rock solid from a risk posture standpoint and in the case of cybersecurity threats hence the need for such criterias and requirements. Management and Senior leadership of these technology firms are constantly interested in viewing the security and risk posture of all the products designed, developed and marketed to customers, risk reports of commercial offers have no regulatory obstruction or confidentiality requirements hence it’s easier to present the risk overview along with the underlying details if requested , however, for federal offers, depending on the level of certification pursued and market access, there are some overarching regulations and confidentiality requirements around personnel viewing the metrics , storage locations. This article sheds some light on the afore mentioned restrictions and a simple solution or rather an abstraction approach that helps navigate this problem, at the same time, ensuring no impact to the federal product or its customers.
Risk First Mindset in “Security First vs Compliance First” Debate
Authors:   Information Security and Risk Lead, Cisco, New Jersey, US, Shetty Pranith
Published: February 2024

The idea of Security first vs compliance first approach has been plaguing the Cybersecurity industry and others, for a while now, Subject matter experts on both sides of the aisle have been debating and trying to make their point heard across the other side, explaining why is it that a certain approach is better than the other!. All of these points are valid and backed with facts and use cases.
Immersive Horizons: VR and AR in Digital Marketing
Authors:   Marketing Reckitt, New Jersey, USA, Gupta Tarun , Bansal Supriya ,   E-commerce Luxe Weavers, New Jersey, USA
Published: February 2024

In the dynamic digital marketing realm, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have emerged as game-changing technologies, offering immersive experiences that deeply engage users and redefine brand-consumer interactions. As the digital landscape becomes increasingly saturated and capturing consumer attention becomes more challenging, VR and AR present unparalleled opportunities for brands to create memorable interactions that captivate and significantly influence consumer behavior
Resenha de SIMONIN, David (org.). Figures de la puissance dans la philosophie de Nietzsche. Paris: Rue d’Ulm, 2023
Authors: Bilate Danilo
Published: February 2024

Resenha de SIMONIN, David (org.). Figures de la puissance dans la philosophie de Nietzsche. Paris: Rue d’Ulm, 2023.
Optimalisasi Penerapan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) Tahanan Pada Rumah Tahanan Kelas II B Gianyar
Authors: Gumay Feby Kurnia Rapanca , Dilla Dian Marva , Olivia Naila Radha , Prasasti Ni Made Jyotiara Nandita , Equatora Muhammad Ali
Published: February 2024

Clean and healthy living behaviors, basically changing the environment to be healthier, reducing the spread of disease, people can take advantage of the services and health facilities that have been provided, exercise consistently can make the body fresher and fitter and also protected from various disease viruses, add soul always to be productive, live more neatly organized and always positive thinking. The health of the assisted residents is one of the essential things to be more concerned about regarding PHBS contained in the detention center environment. The Method of Implementing Community Service begins with carrying out observations, preparing programs, and implementing the PHBS program. Optimization of the Implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) Prisoners at the Gianyar Class IIB Detention Center is a form of our implementation and dedication to PKM activities.
Penyuluhan dalam Meningkatkan Kesadaran Hukum di Desa Mangli, Randudongkal, Pemalang
Authors: Mutiara Lediana Tia , Anwar Umar , Equatora Muhammad Ali
Published: February 2024

Counseling in the context of community service related to the legal awareness education program in increasing understanding and knowledge for the Pekalongan Class II Bapas correctional clients and the Mangli Village community is essential, which is aimed explicitly at correctional clients so they do not repeat criminal acts (recidivist). For the people of Mangli Village, counseling functions to prevent violations of criminal acts, especially in Mangli Village. The method used is the lecture method, namely presentation, explaining, and opening a question and answer session and conveying opinions from clients or the public. The results of the implementation of PKM activities are in the form of counseling related to legal awareness, namely community development before and after being given counseling to become more aware of the importance of the level of public attention in legal awareness. The village community gained more knowledge than before being given counseling regarding understanding legal cognition.
Road Carrying Capacity Assessment of the Heterogeneous Traffic System of Kolkata
Authors: Mondal Malay , Dey Nayan , Das Payel
Published: February 2024

As an important component of the urban transportation system, the urban road network plays a crucial role in urban spatial structure, urban traffic operations, and socio-economic activities. The significance of capacity analysis and traffic operations helps in identifying the traffic condition and structure in urban areas in Kolkata city. Traffic congestion is a unique situation when the number of vehicles is much greater than the road-carrying capacity. A growing urban area creates complex problems in daily life with traffic. Technologies have continued to impact society over the years, improving our standard of living and quality of life. Advances in telecommunications, the Internet of Things, cloud and edge computing, scalable storage, and data analytics have made fast computing and data-empowered insights. Road carrying capacity has been measured using speed modeling, PCU (Passenger Car Unit) method, and vehicle area occupancy method. Sinthi More, Chiria More, Shyambazer, Park Circus 7 point, Sealdah, Central Avenue, Strand Road, Maniktala, Rajabazer,  Girish Park, Science city more, Panchanna Gram, Tapsia More, Minto Park, P.G.Hospital, Hestings, Golpark, Goriahat more, Kalighat, Taratala auto stand, Behala police station, Behala Chowrasta, Patuli Jheel Park, Goria sitala mandir, Green view, Ruby, Nature park, Garden reach police station, Metiabruz, Chowbaga, Ajay Nagar junction points (31survey point) have been taken for this survey. About Thirteen roads have been taken in Kolkata city to do this project. The average vehicle velocity is 19.2 km/h in Kolkata city.
The Use of Information Technology in Empowering of Tourism Resources and MSMEs in Tanggetada Sub-district, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
Authors: Irawati  , Adawiyah Rabiah , Rasyid Rasmiati , Said Achmad Lamo
Published: February 2024

The community-based tourism concept which encompasses community participation in the tourism planning process is advocated as a way of implementing sustainable tourism. Tanggetada sub-district has Tourism and MSME potential the value is quite interesting and unique compared to the others. The lack of use of information technology in managing tourist attractions and MSMEs has resulted in the dissemination of confusing information from visitors. Therefore it is necessary to develop the use of GIS-Based technology as a promote tourist attractions and MSMEs in the Tanggetada Sub-district. This community service takes the form of socialization and training in the use of GIS-Based Tourist attraction websites and MSMEs because the number of visitors will increase.
Isolation and Identification of S. aureus in Urinary Tract Infection
Authors: Elzouki Eman Muftah , Eljamay Salwa Muftah , Elzouki Salma Awad
Published: February 2024

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing, and occasionally life-threatening condition. Staphylococcus aureus is frequently isolated from urine samples obtained from long-term care patients. The significance of staphylococcal bacteriuria is uncertain. We hypothesized that S. aureus is a urinary pathogen and that colonized urine could be a source of future staphylococcal infection. Methods: This study focused on the frequency of S. aureus and its antibiotic susceptibility in different gender in the Derna District. A total of 200 UTI cases were reviewed in this study from Augustus 2022 to October 2022. Midstream specimens of urine, preferably of the first-morning void were collected from known UTI patients. Cultural and biochemical characterization of S. aureus Results: During this study period 200 samples were received, and from these samples, 170 bacterial isolates were obtained. Out of 170 isolates 160 were identified as S.aureus. Out of this predominant numbers were that of S.aureus 160 (94%), followed by other bacterial isolated 10 (6%). Also, it is shown that the highest number of S. aureus isolated were from married females (57.3%) followed by a male (42.7%). And it is showing 69.3% sensitivity toward Ciprofloxacin. Followed by Teicoplanin which shows 25.3% sensitivity, piperacillin, and Ofloxacin showed the lowest sensitivity. Thus our study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the isolated S.  aureus and age, gender, and marital status. We concluded that ciprofloxacin is a better antibiotic used for S. aureus.
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Pharmacovigilance (PV) amongst Health Professionals and Students
Authors: Elbakay Jamal Elbakay , Aburas Omaro A. , Boras Emhamed , Eljamay Salwa Muftah , Eteer Shahrazad , Algandouz Boshra , Muftah Shahed
Published: February 2024

Pharmacovigilance (PV) and drug safety remain important areas of study worldwide. Unfortunately, medical professionals and students generally do not understand the reporting of PVs and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). This study compares student knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives with those of healthcare professionals in the pharmacy, medical, dental, and nursing fields. A questionnaire study was conducted to determine the level of understanding and attitudes toward PV and ADR reporting among 82 healthcare professionals (52 pharmacists, 15 physicians, 10 dentists, and 5 nurses) and 100 undergraduate healthcare students (45 pharmacies, 12 physicians, 35 dentists, and 8 nurses). According to the survey, among medical professionals and students, pharmacists are better educated about pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions than physicians, dentists, and nurses. The study found that pharmacists had a more favorable attitude toward pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting than other healthcare professionals. Doctors and medical students ranked second in terms of understanding of pharmacovigilance and the ADR reporting system, followed by dentists and dental students, and nurses and nursing students ranked last. In conclusion, pharmacists and pharmacy students exhibited superior knowledge, attitudes, and views of PV and ADR reporting compared to other healthcare professionals and students. The paper underlines the necessity of integrating pharmacovigilance education into the Libyan healthcare system and school curricula to train staff and educate students for real-world practices and workplaces.
Assessment of the region’s labor resources
Authors: Ковалева И.В. , Харинова О.В.
Published: February 2024

В статье анализируется трудовой потенциал региона как основной фактор его социально-экономического развития. Конкурентоспособность региона во многом определяется наличием трудовых ресурсов, что является основным фактором в создании валового регионального продукта. Тенденция снижения численности населения региона рассматривается как негативное явление в плане устойчивого развития региона. Сохраняющийся низкий уровень средней фактической заработной платы в регионе способствует оттоку трудоспособного населения, тем самым подрывая трудовой потенциал региона.

The article analyzes the labor potential of the region as the main factor in its socio-economic development. The competitiveness of the region is largely determined by the availability of labor resources, since it is the main factor in creating the gross regional product. The trend of population decline in the region is considered as a negative phenomenon in terms of sustainable development of the region. The continued low level of average actual wages in the region contributes to the outflow of the working-age population, thereby undermining the labor potential of the region.
Big Data in Medicine: Analysis of Medical Data as the Foundation for Innovations in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healthcare Management
Authors: Пальмов С.В. , Тюрина Д.А.
Published: February 2024

Данная статья рассматривает современные тенденции и перспективы использования больших данных в медицине, фокусируясь на инновациях в области диагностики, лечения и управления здравоохранением. Проанализированы предпосылки к применению цифровых технологий в современной медицине. Описаны способы применения Big Data в данной сфере и методы, позволяющие оптимизировать процессы внутри медицинских организаций. В конце статьи выявлены риски, связанные с использованием больших данных, а также подведены итоги.

The paper scrutinizes contemporary trends and prospects concerning the utilization of Big Data in medicine, with a specific emphasis on advancements in the domains of diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare administration. The preconditions for the implementation of digital technologies in contemporary medicine have been thoroughly examined. The modalities of deploying Big Data in this field, as well as the methodologies enabling the optimization of processes within medical entities, have been expounded upon. Towards the conclusion of the paper risks affiliated with the utilization of Big Data have been identified, thereby allowing for the formulation of pertinent conclusions.
Image Quality Enhancement via Machine Learning: A Unified Approach to Super-Resolution, Denoising, and Low-Density Enhancement
Authors: Jung Woochan , Blofeld-Watson John
Published: February 2024

Problem: The escalating demand for high-quality images across various applications has underscored the necessity for advanced image enhancement techniques. Traditionally, denoising, super-resolution, and low-density enhancement, the three key image enhancement techniques, have been approached independently, resulting in separate developments for each. Unfortunately, a unified framework that seamlessly combines all three techniques and surpasses individual method performance has been lacking.
Proposed Idea: The objective of this research is to develop a unified image enhancement framework that not only unites these techniques but also substantiates its superiority over existing individual methods through an extensive series of experiments. The proposed method utilizes cascade autoencoder architectures to generate high-quality enhanced images. In addition, an auxiliary artifact type prediction module has been introduced to enhance the noise-awareness, resulting in improved accuracy.
Result: The proposed method demonstrates superior performance in achieving state-of-the-art accuracy when evaluated against three image quality metrics on various public datasets. Additionally, the practical application of the proposed method showcases its efficacy in effectively solving real-world problems.
COVID-19 Effects on the U.S. Arts and Culture Economy and Sustainable Economic Models for the Future
Authors: Chen Ally , Hathaway Brian
Published: February 2024

The first COVID-19 case appeared in Wuhan, China in 2019, creating a global public health crisis and a domino effect of disruptions to the global economy and industries. This paper explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on one of the hardest hit sectors in the U.S.: the cultural and creative economy. Even before the pandemic, the arts were chronically underfunded due to structural factors, only amplified by COVID-19. This paper delves into the extensive short-term and long-term repercussions of the pandemic through examining publicly released data, studies, and professional insights in each year following the outbreak. Furthermore, the paper offers insights into the prospects for the creative economy in a post-COVID world. While recovery and rebounding of the arts economy has focused on an innovative virtual world and leveraging technology, this essay offers a fresh examination of renovating the arts and culture industry from its fundamental building blocks. A rebranding of the funding model structure, namely the arts social enterprise approach, can incorporate a variety of funders and sponsors to ensure a sustainable, strong safety net. Future research directions could focus on the complete recovery. The paper concludes that COVID-19 has been exceptionally damaging to the industry, but new social enterprise models and leveraging 21st century technology can help the arts rebound and revive.
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