bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Experimental Study on Top Heat Loss Coefficient of a Box-type Solar Cooker
Authors: Alok Singh  , T. C. Kandpal  , S. C. Mullick
Published: August 2023

Top heat loss coefficient (Ut) is required for thermal performance evaluation of a box- type solar cooker. In the present work, the values of Ut were obtained from outdoor experiments undertaken to determine the First Figure of Merit (F1). Ut was found to vary from summer to winter. Acomparison of values of Ut obtained from the experiments with the values obtained from analytical equation showed the same trend. The effect of use of measured value of outer glass cover temperature (T2), or estimated value of T2, on Ut computed by analytical equation was also studied. The measurement of T2 was found to be not essential for obtaining Ut by this equation. As obtaining T2 by experiments also involves uncertainties, one might prefer to use existing correlations for T2.
Qualitative Analysis of Roasted and Germinated Green Chickpea for Snack Food: Proximate, Functional and Pasting Properties
Authors: Yogesh Kumar  , Vijay Singh Sharanagat  , Lochan Singh  , Promita Gundev  , Saravanan Mani  , Prabhat K. Nema
Published: August 2023

In this study, the change in quality of green chickpea (GC) apropos to roasting and germination were analyzed. Significant (p<0.05) increase in surface area of GC occurred upon roasting (130.98-143.59 mm2 ) and germination (130.98-224.51 mm2 ), whereas, a slight increase in sphericity was observed with roasting. Both the treatments increased the fibre and protein content and reduced the carbohydrate content. Fat and ash content decreased by 1.88 % and 12 %, respectively, upon roasting but increased by 3.97 % and 29.84 %, respectively, on germination. ‘L*’ value decrease on roasting (91.02-65.28) but increased with germination (91.02-93.32). The starch and amylose-lipid complex gelatinization temperature reduced with both the treatments with higher reduction in roasted GC. The highest oil (0.82 g.g-1) and water (1.4 g.g-1) absorption capacity were found in germinated and roasted samples, respectively, while the highest pasting temperature (74.05 ºC) was observed for control. Total phenolic content increased on roasting (50.05 %), but decreased with germination (25.22 %).
EDUCACIÓN INTERCULTURAL Y TRAYECTORIAS EDUCATIVAS DE PUEBLOS ORIGINARIOS EN URUGUAY DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA INTERSECCIONAL
Authors: Diaz Victor , Gallo Chanel , Coradeghini Daniela , Rueco Sara , Mederos Sofía , Vigo Valentina
Published: August 2023

We present a reflection on new ways of approaching Intercultural, emancipatory and dialogic Education (Díaz, 2022a; Díaz, 2022b) of indigenous peoples in Uruguay (Picerno, 2008). Dialogic/dialogizing education (Freire, 2017) emerges from empirical research on dialogical leadership in Chile (Díaz, 2020; Díaz 2022). On this occasion, we focus on the educational trajectories (Álvarez, 2016; Ossola, 2010), of native peoples of Uruguay, in a historical context in which more than 25 civil organizations demand the ratification of ILO Convention 169, as well as than other Latin American countries. Our reflection aims to analyze from a critical perspective the possible ways of systematizing experiences, testimonies and ideas of social actors who define themselves as Indigenous and Afro-indigenous from an intersectional perspective (Crenshaw, 2017; Parra, 2021; Vázquez, 2020; Winker and Degele, 2011). Based on their leadership and educational trajectories, invisibility, adult centrism (Duarte, 2016), epistemicide (Correa, M. and Saldarriaga, 2014) and racism are themes that emerge in the living testimonies of indigenous and Afro-indigenous people. The story tells of a long family history over the years. "Uruguay: country without Indians" is a silent slogan that we learned at school after the battle of Salsipuedes on April 11, 1831, in the largest Genocide in our history (Picerno, 2008). The intersectional perspective tries to analyze the consequences experienced by families who are victims of three centuries of invisibility, indifference, racism, ethnoracism and epistemicide in a country that has a 5% indigenous population declared in the CENSUS (2011) and whose predominant discourse is the non-existence of this population.
Impact of Firm Performance on Stock Returns: A Study of 30 Listed Firms in Bombay Stock Exchange
Authors: Shahnawaz Ali
Published: August 2023

The emerging area of research in financial industry is drawing a relation between the firms’ performance and its stock return. The outcome of all the research conducted over time has varying results. Over the years there are tremendous efforts to understand the link between financial performance of a company and its stock return. Despite the number of research attempts, it is still having low success rate, because of the unpredictability and volatility in the stock market. It is still an area to explore and study the possibility to accurately understand the stock returns by using the financial ratios. The present study is to investigate the financial ratios as an indicator of stock returns in context of Indian Companies. The study is based on 30 listed companies in BSE for a period of ten years and both financial and statistical techniques are applied for formulating a meaningful conclusion. The findings of this study clearly establish a positive correlation among the financial performance and the stock return.
The Impact of the World Trade Uncertainty on International Trade: The Case of the Turkish Economy
Authors: GÖRÜŞ Muhammed Şehid , AKYÜZ Mert
Published: August 2023

International trade can be affected by various economic events, including domestic and global developments, such as economic crises, exchange rate volatilities, natural resource explorations, and globalization. In addition, trade uncertainty is an important factor that affects the trade volume of an economy. Recently, trade uncertainty has increased episodically in the world with trade wars between the US and China, and this uncertainty has spilled over to other countries, thereby affecting trade volumes. This study attempts to understand and explain the role of World Trade Uncertainty (WTU) on both export and import in the Turkish economy for the period from 1998:Q1 to 2021:Q4. Therefore, this study utilizes the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds test. The research findings presented here reveal that there is a long-run nexus between the variables in both models. The results also show that an increase in WTU negatively affects export, while it has no statistically significant effect on Turkish import for the period examined.
Microwave sintering of ZrB2-based ceramics: A review
Authors: Savani Samira , Alipour Mohammad , Sharma Ankur , Benny Karunakar Dagarapu
Published: August 2023

Recently, microwave sintering has absorbed remarkable attention on the basis of enhanced microstructural/mechanical characteristics in comparison with conventional sintering techniques based on powder technology. This method not only can be employed for the processing of metals, alloys, and metal matrix composites but also for the manufacturing of advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites. Zirconium diboride (ZrB2) as an interesting member of ultrahigh temperature ceramics is one of the most undertaking candidates in modern structural ceramics applications. This paper reviews the processing-densification-mechanical properties correlations in microwave-sintered ZrB2-based ceramics and composites. The text concentrates on the microwave-assisted production of ZrB2 divided into two categories: synthesis of ZrB2 powders by microwave sintering and sintering of ZrB2-based ceramics and composites by microwave sintering. The effects of some additives and reinforcements, such as B4C, SiC, TiC, and MgO, on zirconium diboride's densification and mechanical properties are summarized.
Monstrous Disembodiment and Ontological Uncertainty in Charybdis
Authors: Denson Ryan
Published: August 2023

Charybdis is a well-known sea monster in both the ancient and modern imaginations resulting from her prominent appearance in the Odyssey. Yet, in contrast to her counterpart across the strait, Scylla, she has been overlooked by modern scholars, and few have examined what makes her monstrous in the first place. This article will argue that Charybdis should be understood as monstrous as a result of her lack of corporeality, which, in turn, also results in an ontological uncertainty about whether or not she is even a natural phenomenon or, rather, a supernatural monster. The type of fear and unease that Charybdis’s unique form of monstrosity exerts on humans can, then, be best described with reference to Mark Fisher’s concept of “the eerie” as a failure of presence where we expect it to be.
The “Western” Folk Healer as a Symbolic Healer: A Case Study from a Magic Ritual in Northern Greece
Authors: Barmpalexis Athanasios
Published: August 2023

The article, based on the author’s doctoral research on the life and work of contemporary folk healers with shamanistic knowledge in North East Scotland, explores one key issue when it comes to healing traditions: What kind of healing do these individuals offer? In 1986, anthropologist James Dow, expanding on Daniel Moerman’s idea that all spiritual healers are in fact symbolic healers, suggested that these folk specialists use human communication, ritual, and culture-specific symbols as tools to heal others. Drawing from the author’s ethnographic fieldwork alongside one such spiritual healer, the article examines the healer’s symbolic healing approaches through the example of a spontaneous magic ritual he conducted in autumn 2015 in Greece. The article’s goal is to ethnographically demonstrate how the healer’s practices fit into Dow’s “symbolic healing” scheme as an integral component for the efficiency of his healing practices.
Viabilidade econômica da geração distribuída para residências brasileiras: a influência do novo marco legal
Authors: Sousa Daniel Leal , Silva Osvaldo Augusto Vasconcelos de Oliveira Lopes da , Morais Fabrício Higo Monturil de , Lira Marcos Antonio Tavares , Moraes Albemerc Moura de , Alves Dionatas Rayron da Silva
Published: August 2023

O número de sistemas de Geração Distribuída cresce de forma exponencial no Brasil desde a sua primeira regulamentação. Entretanto, com a aprovação do seu novo marco legal, os consumidores passaram a pagar pelo uso do sistema de distribuição de energia elétrica, impactando o mercado. Assim, é objetivo deste artigo avaliar a influência desta nova regulamentação na viabilidade econômica dos sistemas para consumidores residenciais, tipos de sistemas de maior representatividade no setor. Para tanto, analisaram-se as tarifas de energia homologadas para as concessionárias, bem como o impacto no fluxo de caixa de sistemas instalados no período de vacância da lei, caso eles fossem instalados sob a vigência da nova regulamentação em cinco cenários de análise, por meio de parâmetros econométricos e da comparação com investimentos de renda fixa tradicionais no Brasil. Pôde-se constatar que não existe um padrão para as tarifas de energia elétrica e que o impacto da nova regulamentação varia em função da componente tarifária da remuneração do uso do sistema de distribuição, identificando-se as regiões do país mais impactadas. Constatou-se que, mesmo com a diminuição da atratividade, em todos os cenários analisados os sistemas são viáveis, mesmo não havendo uma transição suave para as novas regras. Por fim, recomendou-se fortemente a instalação dos novos sistemas com a maior brevidade possível, além da gestão energética nas unidades consumidoras, com a priorização da utilização de energia nos horários de maior geração.
Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan Pencegahan Penularan Covid-19 pada Usia Remaja
Authors: Ningsih Erna , Masmuri Masmuri , Hidayah Nurul
Published: August 2023

Pendahuluan : Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) salah satu jenis virus yang menular serta bersifat pathogen yang disebabkan Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Usia remaja menjadi salah satu usia yang rentan terpapar dikarenakan cenderung aktif bergaul dan beraktivitas dengan banyak orang. Dalam hal ini tentu peran dan dukungan keluarga sangatlah penting dalam penerapan protocol Kesehatan pencegahan covid-19. Tujuan : mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan penerapan protokol kesehatan pencegahan covid-19 pada usia remaja. Metode : penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan populasi yang diambil pada usia remaja yang berusia 10-19 tahun dengan jumlah 10.740 responden dengan sampel 376 responden yang diambil dengan cara Simple Random Sampling. Analisis yang digunakan adalah uji Chi-Square. Hasil : hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan penerapan protokol kesehatan pencegahan COVID-19 pada usia remaja didapatkan hasil uji statistik dengan p value= 0,000 (Kurang dari 0,05). Kesimpulan : terdapat korelasi yang signifikan antara dukungan keluarga dengan penerapan protokol kesehatan pencegahan COVID-19 pada usia remaja di Kelurahan Sungai Bangkong Kecamatan Pontianak Kota.
Integration, Regulation, and Collaboration: Three Steps to Combat Climate Change
Authors: Leavitt Victoria
Published: August 2023

Each year the Margaret Chase Smith Library sponsors an essay contest for high school seniors. The essay prompt for 2023 asked students to consider what the proper role of government should be in responding to the issues surrounding climate change.
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems and Pattern Recognition: A Comparative Study
Authors: Chao Christopher
Published: August 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have been rapidly advancing in recent years, with many new techniques and models being developed. One area of AI and ML that has more focuses on Pattern Recognition (PR). PR is a subfield of ML that deals with the identification and classification of patterns in data. This field is closely related to other subfields of AI and ML, such as Neural Networks (NNs) and Neuro-Fuzzy Systems (NFS). NNs are a kind of artificial intelligence inspired by the way our brains work. This paper will provide a comparative research of three fields: Neural Networks (NNs), Neuro-Fuzzy Systems (NFS) and Pattern Recognition (PR), highlighting their similarities and differences. NNs, NFS, and PR are three closely related fields of research in the field of AI and ML. The paper begins with a brief introduction to each of these fields, followed by a discussion of their similarities and differences. NNs are a type of AI that are modeled after the function and structure of the human brain system. They integrate a wide-range of interlinked processing nodes, known as neurons that are used to perform various tasks such as PR and control. NNs are particularly useful for tasks that involve large amounts of data, such as image and speech recognition.
Neurofeedback for Cognitive Enhancement, Intervention and Brain Plasticity
Authors: Klutz Douglas
Published: August 2023

Neurofeedback has been employed in recent years as a cognitive learning approach to enhance brain processes for therapeutic or recreational reasons. It involves teaching people to monitor their own brain activity and adjust it in the ways they see fit. The central idea is that by exerting this kind of command over a particular form of brain activity, one can improve the cognitive abilities that are normally associated with it, and one can also cause certain functional and structural transformations in the brain system, assisted by the neuronal plasticity and learning effects. Herein, we discuss the theoretical underpinnings of neurofeedback and outline the practical applications of this technique in clinical and experimental settings. Here, we take a look at the alterations in reinforcement learning cortical networks that have occurred as a result of neurofeedback training, as well as the more general impacts of neurofeedback on certain regions of the brain. Finally, we discuss the current obstacles that neurofeedback research must overcome, such as the need to quantify the temporal neorofeedback dynamics and effects, relate its behavioral patterns to daily life routines, formulate effective controls to differential placebo from actual neurofeedbackimapcts, and enhance the processing of cortical signal to attain fine-grained real-time modeling of cognitive functionalities.
Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris untuk anak-anak Jalanan Save Street Child Palopo
Authors: Hermini  , Reski Pilu
Published: August 2023

Pengabdian Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris untuk anak-anak jaIanan Save Street Child PaIopo bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan Bahasa Inggris kepada anak-anak Jalanan pada komunitas Save Street Child PaIopo. Target dari kegiatan ini adalah siswa anak-anak jalanan Save Street Child Palopo yang berjumlah  20 orang dengan rentang usia 7 (tujuh)- 13 (tiga belas) tahun yang dibagi menjadi 2 (dua) kelompok. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan dalam tiga tahap yaitu: (1) tahap perencanaan, (2) tahap pelaksanaan dan (3) tahap evaluasi. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan  seluruh peserta merasa sangat senang dan antusias. Ini terlihat dari sikap dan semangat mereka yang nampak mulai dari awal hingga akhir kegiatan. Dan hasil akhirnya adalah, mereka dapat mengetahui dan menggunakan   kosa kata daIam Bahasa Inggris baik keIompok 1 dan keIompok 2. Dengan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini anak-anak jalanan dapat mengenaI kosa kata daIam Bahasa Inggris, meIafaIkan, dan mengetahui makna kosa kata daam Bahasa Inggris
Desain Arsitektur dan Implementasi Jaringan Ujian Nasional Berbasis Komputer pada Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 2 Palopo
Authors: Nirsal  , Rusmala  , Syafriadi
Published: August 2023

Pengabdian ini bertujuan melakukan desain arsitektur jaringan, pemasangan jaringan dan penginstalan aplikasi Ujian Nasional Berbasis Komputer (UNBK) di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 2 Palopo. Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Negeri 2 Palopo pada tahun 2017 melalui kebijakan pemerintah Kota Palopo dalam hal ini Dinas Pendidikan Kota Palopo, SMA Negeri 2 Palopo diberikan kewenangan sebagai salah satu sekolah yang akan menyelenggarakan UNBK 2017 yang pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya hanya melaksanakan ujian nasional berbasis tulisan, setelah memenuhi syarat administrasi yang dipersyaratkan oleh PUSPENDIK. Selama ini jaringan komputer pada SMA Negeri 2 Palopo hanya berada pada laboratorium komputer dengan jumlah perangkat komputer sebanyak 30 buah komputer, hal ini berarti masih belum memenuhi syarat untuk melakukan ujian nasional berbasis komputer. Melihat kondisi tersebut maka dilakukan pemasangan jaringan Local Area Network (LAN). Untuk menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi oleh SMA Negeri 2 Palopo tim melakukan beberapa tahapan, beberapa tahapan, tahap I: melakukan pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan metode wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi, serta menganalisis masalah. Tahap II: desain jaringan UNBK pada SMA Negeri 2 Palopo, persetujuan pihak sekolah. Tahap III: pemasangan jaringan, pengujian koneksi jaringan UNBK. Tahap IV: penginstalan aplikasi client-server UNBK SMA Negeri 2 Palopo. Tahap V: pengontrolan dan pendampingan serta pelaporan. Hasil yang diharapkan dari adanya pengabdian ini yaitu dapat menjadi acuan pelaksanaan ujian nasional berbasis komputer kedepannya.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Histochemical Staining Techniques for Steatosis Detection in Liver Tissue and Application in Forensic Autopsy: A Case Study
Authors: Chaimad Yasudama , Witchuvanich Woratuch
Published: August 2023

Oil Red O (ORO) stain is lipophilic for stain fat and lipid components, it is one of the chemical reagents which have the potential to be utilized for forensic medicine to identify asphyxia deaths from pulmonary emboli, that are frequently occurred following an accident or sudden death. Consequently, it can increase forensic pathologists' confidence and lower the cost of delivering ORO stains to other units. Therefore, the authors were interested in comparing the effectiveness of commercial ORO-C and homemade ORO-HM in steatosis samples. Tissue samples were collected and divided into two groups namely with fixative and without any preservative.Assessment of the persistence efficiency of ORO-HM at different storage periods was performed by four experts with a blind testing method. The results were compared by assessing the efficiency of two histochemical stains using the SPSS software. The results showed that ORO-HM in both fresh and formalin-fixed tissues represented decent efficiency in fatty changed detection which was in line with the results from ORO-C. However, the ORO-HM data in formalin fixative tissues was clearer than fresh tissue (p < 0.05). This study presents that the ORO-HM method expresses promising results, that is useful for the diagnosis of steatosis as same as ORC-C.Furthermore, it should be performed in slides of no longer than 72 h storage time because the efficiency of the dye would deteriorate significantly. In conclusion, ORO-HM stain in this study provided compatible results with PRC-C and could be utilized in forensic medicine
Variability in physical therapy protocols following total shoulder arthroplasty
Authors: Schick Samuel , Dombrowsky Alex , Egbaria Jamal , Paul Kyle D. , Brabston Eugene , Momaya Amit , Ponce Brent
Published: August 2023

Background: Physical therapy (PT) plays an important role in the recovery of function following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA). While several PT protocols have been published for these patients, there is no standardized protocol for aTSA rehabilitation. This lack of standardization may lead to confusion between patients and physicians, possibly resulting in suboptimal outcomes. This study examines how PT protocols provided by academic orthopedic surgery programs vary regarding therapeutic goals and activities following aTSA.Methods: PT protocols for aTSA available online from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited orthopedic surgery programs were included for review. Each protocol was analyzed to evaluate it for differences in recommendation of length of immobilization, range of motion (ROM) goals, start time for and progression of therapeutic exercises, and timing for return to functional activity.Results: Of 175 accredited programs, 25 (14.2%) had protocols publicly available, programs (92%) recommended sling immobilization outside of therapy for an average of 4.4±2.0 weeks. Most protocols gave recommendations on starting active forward flexion (24 protocols, range 1–7 weeks), external rotation (22 protocols, range 1–7 weeks), and internal rotation (18 protocols, range 4–7 weeks). Full passive ROM was recommended at 10.8±5.7 weeks, and active ROM was 13.3±3.9 weeks, on average. ROM goals were inconsistent among protocols, with significant variations in recommended ROM and resistance exercise start times. Only 13 protocols (52%) gave recommendations on resuming recreational activities (mean, 17.4±4.4 weeks).Conclusions: Publicly available PT protocols for aTSA rehabilitation are highly variable.Level of evidence: IV.
Investigation of the Adequacy of 100 IU/Kg Unfractionated Heparin Loading Dose by Activated Clotting Time In Children With Congenital Heart Disease During Cardiac Catheterization
Authors: GOKDEMIR Mahmut , CINDIK Nimet
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study investigated whether an activated clotting time (ACT) between 200 and 300 sec could be achieved with a100 IU/kg unfractionated heparin (UHF) loading dose in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) during pediatric cardiac catheterization.
Materials and Methods: We included 264 patients aged 0-18 years with CHD undergoing cardiac catheterization between January 2022-March 2023. Data on patient characteristics, UHF doses, and ACT values were retrospectively obtained. The patients were intravenously administered 100 IU/kg UFH after sheath placement. We aimed to obtain a value between 200 and 300 sec according to the ACT measured at the 5th minute. If the measured ACT value at the 5th min was < 200 sec, additional heparin doses between 20 and 50 IU/kg were administered such that the total heparin loading dose did not exceed 150 IU/kg. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether the ACT value was below or above 200 sec.
Results: Median age, weight, and ACT value at procedure were 6.41(IQR:2.01–32.21) months, 6.13(IQR:3.79-11.9) kg, and 212(IQR:190-240) sec, respectively. The ACT value of 170(64.4%) of the 264 patients was between 200-300 sec, which was considered the target value. The ACT value of 86(32.6%) of the 264 patients was below the target value and that of eight (3%) patients was above the target value. Hematoma occurred at the access site in four patients (1.5%). We did not detect retroperitoneal hematoma, other bleedings at location, or thromboembolism in any of the patients. No significant differences were observed in comparisons between age subgroups and ACT distribution, or between age subgroups and ACT subgroups (p>0.05)
Conclusion: This study revealed that a 100 IU/kg UFH loading dose produced the target ACT value in 64.4% of the patients and that the UFH loading dose should be individualized according to the ACT value in the remaining patients.
Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoa in Pigs of Northern Black Sea Region, Ukraine
Authors: Bohach Olena , Bogach Mykola , Panikar Ihor , Antipov Anatoliy , Goncharenko Volodymyr
Published: August 2023

Intestinal protozoan parasites threaten the health and welfare of pigs and impair the sustainability of pig farms, resulting in monetary losses. The present study aimed to determine the distribution of protozoa in large white pigs in the farms of Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions in Ukraine. The parasitological surveys were conducted from March 2020 to March 2022 on three types of farms, including four large farms (> 100 sows), six medium farms (25-100 sows), and eight small farms (< 25 sows). A total of 3938 fecal samples from pigs of various age groups, namely 0-2-month piglets, 2-4-month piglets, pigs on fattening, and sows, were examined. Eimeria and isospores were determined using McMaster’s method in Raynaud’s modification, cryptosporidia by staining smears, blastocysts by the method of ethyl acetate-formalin concentration, and direct microscopy. The recorded protozoa were species Eimeria spp., Cystoisospora suis (syn. Isospora suis), Balantidium coli, Cryptosporidium spp., Blastocystis spp. These species of protozoa were observed in 31.1%, 49.0%, and 58.8% of pigs in large, medium-sized, and small farms, respectively. The findings indicated that Isospora suis and Eimeria spp. were most commonly present in piglets aged 0-2 months in large (29.7% and 23.0%, respectively), medium (32.3%, 29.4%), and small farms (30.0%, 13.5%). Balantidium coli was not registered in pigs from large farms, and in piglets 2-4 months old from small farms, the prevalence of infestation was 17.2%. Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. were mostly recorded in piglets 2-4 months old from small farms (16.2%, 7.1%). In large and medium-sized farms of the Northern Black Sea region, mono infestations were recorded the most (73.6%, 72.0%), while mixed two-component infestation dominated (52.5%) small farms. Intestinal protozoa should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intestinal disorders as major factors or concomitant intestinal pathogens.
Interaction between trees and ground flora in different aged chirpine stands of sub-tropical region in India: I. Density of herbage and LAI
Authors: Dutt Vaishnu , Gupta B.
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted to investigate the structural differences in herbage vegetation under different aged chirpine trees at four locations, viz., Barog, Deothi, Dharampur and Tatul of Solan Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh, India. Each location had three sites representing different ages of chirpine stand, viz., sapling, pole and tree besides an open grassland. Monthly plant sampling in each site revealed ten grass species, two sedges, two legumes and two non-legumes in total. Total density and LAI of herbage was found to increase from July to August/September, thereafter, decreased up to November. Amongst the different species, in general, Themeda anthera; Panicum maximum, Chrysopogon montanus and Pollinia argentea were the major contributors to the density of herbage vegetation. Total density of herbage was higher in open grassland as compared to the three chirpine inhabited sites at all the locations. Further, LAI of herbage under chirpine sites was less as compared to LAI of herbage in open grassland during different samplings. LAI of herbage had significant relationship with density variations.
The Silenced Subjectivities in I Am Malala and Red, White and Muslim: An Interpretative Analysis of Two Muslim Women’s Memoirs
Authors: Rohma Saleem  , Najia Asrar Zaidi
Published: August 2023

This paper draws upon the theory of subjectivity of Muslim women as enunciated by Saba Mahmood in her seminal work Politics of Piety. Grounding our analysis in her work, we critically engage with two selected memoirs I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban and Red, White and Muslim: My Story of Belief. Both books are written by Muslim women who are from two different locations; Pakistan and America. Via their memoirs, we probe into the kinds of representation the central characters exhibit and how these texts employ the ideas of subjectivity and agency. Our position is that the subjectivity and agency of Muslim women, as depicted and endorsed in these memoirs, is more in accordance with secular neoliberal paradigm. When a secularist model is employed as a yardstick to measure Muslim women’s agency, it makes her appear subjugated or oppressed. Representations are then curtailed within two extremes: that of a distressed damsel in need of liberation or a modern, chic woman who is empowered and not much different from her enlightened sisters in the West. In each case, the coveted ideal is the secularist, neoliberal model of what constitutes an agentic and free woman. This portrayal, we have attempted to argue, leaves much to be desired. It undermines the agency and subjectivity of women who opt for a more religious and more confined existence. Such women are deemed conservative and unenlightened because visibility in communal, public places is not their preference. Thus, this paper signals towards a need for a more nuanced portrayal of Muslim women.

Keywords: Memoirs, Muslim women, secularism, subjectivity, agency
A study of laparoscopic port site complications – A descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Shah Kesha , Galani Kamlesh , Nathwani Mansukh
Published: August 2023

Background: Minimal access surgery commonly known as laparoscopic surgery among people is gold standard of care for many thoracic, abdominal, urological, and gynecological diseases with proven advantages and outcome over conventional surgeries. Due to recent technological advancement and enhanced surgical skills, more procedures are being done laparoscopically which were previously done conventionally. This rapid rise in magnitude of laparoscopic procedures has led to emergence of newer set of complications which are attributable to both access related and procedure specific.

Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were as follows: (1) To determine the incidence and type of port site complications following laparoscopic surgery. (2) To identify most common complication and possible causes and risk factors associated with these complications.

Materials and Methods: It was a prospective observational study carried out in the General Surgery department of C.U. Shah medical college and Hospital after getting the Institutional Ethical Committee approval. Study included 100 patients admitted for planned as well as emergency laparoscopic surgery during February 2019 to December 2020. The patients were observed during early post-operative period and then followed up for 3 months for development of delayed port site complications.

Results: It was observed that (63%) patients were male with majority patients in age group of 21–30 years (30%). Laparoscopic appendicectomy was the most common surgery performed (70%) and complications were most commonly associated with laparoscopic appendicectomy. Port site complications were observed in 33% patients (33/100). As an early port site complication, discharge, surgical site infection, port site bleeding, and port site emphysema were observed in 14, 8, 7, and 4 patients, respectively. These complications were more in patients with use of open or Hasson’s method of access, use of large port size (more than 5 mm size), and nonuse of specimen retrieval bag. Umbilical port was the most common site for overall complications.

Conclusion: Overall, complications associated with laparoscopic port site are minimal and can be manageable with minimum morbidity.
Evaluation of knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward basic life support among the non-medical students: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Maddala Rajitha , Pojala Kumar
Published: August 2023

Background: Basic life support (BLS) is crucial for ensuring that an individual can provide lifesaving care in an emergency. This can happen within 1 h. Either the heartbeat is insufficient to keep the person alive, or the heart stops functioning altogether. Knowledge of BLS is mandatory for medical professionals to save the lives of people around us.

Aims and Objectives: The present study aimed evaluation of awareness toward BLS among the non-medical students such as engineering and master in business management students.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Sri Sarathi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nuzvid, Krishna Dist., Andhra Pradesh, India. The total number of participants was 684 in number. A printed questionnaire containing 15 questions was distributed to the students willing to participate. The data were collected and analyzed.

Results: Among the 684 participants, 672 answered all the questions. Among them, the female participants are 60.0877%, and male participants are 39.9122%.

Conclusion: Even 93% of people are aware that BLS can save the lives of people, but because of a lack of training, they are not coming forward.
Adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination: An online survey
Authors: Arunnair Vijayamathy , S Bhuvaneshwari , MS Umamageswari , AT Sathiya , S Velarul , S Jeevithan
Published: August 2023

Background: Considering the overwhelming medical, economic, and social consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) safe and effective prophylactic vaccines were rolled out in India on January 16, 2021. Although the discussions surrounding the efficacy of the vaccines are greatly explored, safety concerns regarding post-marketing surveillance have not been studied in detail.

Aims and Objectives: The study aims to assess the post-vaccination events to the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine and to evaluate the adverse effects (AEs) profile of the individual COVID-19 vaccines among COVID-19 vaccinated participants.

Materials and Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional online survey, was conducted among COVID-19 vaccinated participants from June 2021 to December 2021 at a tertiary care hospital, in Coimbatore. Data obtained through Google forms were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences version 26.

Results: Of the 95 responses received, 93.2% had an adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Pain at the injection site (74.74%), general unwell feeling (51.58%), and fever/chills (44.21%) were the commonly reported AEs. AEFI was higher with the first dose (53.5%) compared to the second dose (39.7%). Among the factors associated with AEFI, except the history of (H/O) medication for acute/chronic illnesses, there were no statistically significant differences between gender, COVID-19 infection in the past, H/O drug/food allergy, type of vaccine, and comorbidities.

Conclusion: Most of the AEFIs were mild, and both the viral vector and inactivated vaccine were found to be safe. Hence, the COVID-19 vaccination should be recommended to counteract the severity of the disease.
Percepción de los académicos del Departamento de Ciencias Médicas sobre la importancia de los roles del docente de medicina, desde la perspectiva de Harden y Crosby
Authors: Pérez Abarca Felipe , Rodriguez Fuentes Alejandra , Torres Belma Alberto Rodolfo
Published: August 2023

Los procesos de enseñanza – aprendizaje exigen que los docentes de medicina asuman el papel de facilitadores del aprendizaje y posean características específicas, como las planteadas por Harden y Crosby en el ámbito de la educación médica. El objetivo de la investigación fue conocer la percepción de los/as académicos/as del Departamento de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Antofagasta sobre la importancia de los roles del docente de Medicina. Se desarrolló un estudio cuantitativo y descriptivo. La muestra correspondió a 27 académicos de un total de 47. Se aplicó un cuestionario online a través que contempló como dimensiones los distintos roles del docente de medicina planteados por Harden y Crosby. La mayoría de los roles del docente de medicina obtienen un alto grado de importancia en las dos primeras categorías de respuesta (“Mucha” y “Considerable”). Los roles con menor grado de importancia para los académicos son: evaluador del currículo, planificador de evaluaciones, organizador del curso, planificador del currículo y desarrollador de recursos. Se evalúan positivamente la mayoría de los roles del docente de medicina desde la perspectiva de Harden y Crosby, especialmente lo relacionado con trabajo en aula y práctica clínica. Los roles con menor valoración son aquellos que requieren de mayor experticia pedagógica. Se recomienda fortalecer procesos de capacitación en habilidades pedagógicas.
Evaluación formativa y compartida: una experiencia didáctica según las valoraciones de docentes y estudiantes.
Authors: Retamal Muñoz Camila , González Valencia Cynthia , Troncoso Ulloa Karen , Luis de Cos Gurutze
Published: August 2023

El presente trabajo se centra en la Formación Inicial docente (FID) concretamente en la carrera de Pedagogía en educación física, cuyo objetivo es determinar la percepción que tienen docentes y estudiantes respecto a la evaluación formativa y compartida (EFC) implementada en cuatro asignaturas de distintos niveles de formación de la carrera. Dicha implementación se realizó en las siguientes etapas: planificación entre las docentes de las asignaturas en torno a la aplicación de la EFC, socialización e implementación con los estudiantes para establecer metas grupales en pos del trabajo en equipo y valoración de la experiencia a través de grupos focales tanto para docentes como estudiantes. Destaca la valoración positiva de estudiantes y docentes a los espacios reflexivos y de retroalimentación que promueve un mayor compromiso del cuerpo estudiantil, mientras que se aprecian ciertas dificultades en la distribución del liderazgo en los grupos de trabajo que devela una mirada poco equitativa del proceso evaluativo final.
Fiber Photometry: Definition & Equipment Needed
Authors: Sutipatanasomboon Arpaporn
Published: August 2023

Fiber photometry uses spectroscopy to monitor the cellular dynamics in the cell or organ of interest in vivo. It uses photons from the light of a specified wavelength to trigger cells at the region of interest, enabling researchers to monitor the dynamics at a precise location in real-time. Unlike the patch clamp, fiber photometry is used on living animals. It enables researchers to investigate how specific cellular ions or proteins in a particular cell or organ respond to a certain trigger or stimulant in real-time and over some time. These abilities make fiber photometry highly relevant to neurobiological and physiological studies.[1]
Pendampingan Peningkatan Produksi dan Promosi Panganan Tradisional Balung Kethek Desa Dayu Sebagai Khas Wisata Kampung Purba
Authors: Hastiningsih Wahyu Tri , Anditha Sari  , Wachid Yahya
Published: August 2023

Desa Dayu Gondangrejo Karanganyar memiliki objek wisata unggulan berupa museum manusia purba klaster Dayu. Sesuai dengan penelitian dan pengabdian yang sudah dilakukan, bahwa masih perlu sentuhan untuk penunjang wisata yang ada yaitu dari sisi kuliner hal ini bertujuan untuk mendongkrak minat wisatawan untuk berkunjung ke desa Dayu. Berdasarkan diidentifikasi awal terdapat 2 permasalahan utama dari kuliner khas Desa Dayu ini yaitu permasalahan bidang produksi dan bidang pemasaran, dari identifikasi awal di atas maka tim pelaksana pengabdian kepada masyarakat fokus pada peningkatan kapasitas produksi dengan memberikan peralatan pendukung produksi, sosialisasi CHSE, Hygiene sanitasi makanan, serta cipta variasi rasa. sedangkan bidang pemasaran diberikan solusi pembuatan label/merk pada kemasan, sealer pada kemasan agar terlihat rapi serta pembuatan konten promosi di media sosial seperti Instagram. Melalui pendampingan yang dilakukan, mitra dapat lebih meningkatkan produktivitas produk dan meningkatkan penjualan Balung Kethek sebagai panganan khas wisata di area museum manusia purba klaster Dayu.
PERAN ANALISIS JABATAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI SEKDA KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO
Authors: Mastina Maksin  , Rahma Wati  , Nadila Iskina Maulaya
Published: August 2023

The behavior pattern that society expects of someone in a particular position is what is meant by the term "role." Job analysis frequently plays a significant role in an employee's performance within an institution or organization, particularly within the Regional Secretary of Probolinggo Regency. A job analysis is a process that involves a series of activities like parsing, distinguishing, and arranging things so that they can be regrouped in accordance with particular criteria in order to eventually fill vacant positions in an organization or institution. An institution or organization's job analysis will make it simpler for them to assign them to particular positions, which will later have an impact on employees' performance. The quantity and quality of work performed by employees in accordance with their responsibilities is what determines their level of performance. The level of performance of employees, both individually and collectively, has an impact on the organization's success or failure. Performance is measured using instruments developed in studies that rely on performance measures in general and then translated into fundamental behavioral assessments.

Keywords: Role, Job Analysis, Employee Performance
Recent Advancements in Modern Antenna Design for Wearable Devices
Authors: Shawan Md. Shafikul Islam , Kawser Md. Abdullah , Zohra Fatema Tuz , Das Sorup Kumer , Ali Md. Hazrat
Published: August 2023

The rapid growth of wearable technologies within wireless body area networks (WBANs) has increased the demand for advanced wearable antennas. The human body's presence creates significant challenges for these antennas since it behaves differently as a wave propagation medium. It is necessary to prioritize specific requirements for antenna design, such as size, frequency, efficiency, wideband and multiband operation, because of body interaction and signal attenuation. The development of novel methodologies, the use of state-of-the-art fabrication methods, and the advancement of antenna designs have been the main areas of attention for researchers in this field in recent years. This research investigates contemporary advancements in wearable antennas, particularly emphasizing utilizing recent materials, fabrication processes, and new techniques. It also highlights the unique applicability of these antennas in advanced WBAN systems.
Prospects for Improving the Microflora in Diseases of the Urinary Tract Encountered in Gynecological Practice
Authors: Rozimatovich Aliev Shavkat
Published: August 2023

When determining the quantitative and qualitative composition of the vaginal microflora in patients with chronic diseases, including infectious diseases, the state of vaginal dysbiosis was revealed. This condition complicates the course of the underlying disease, lengthens the duration of treatment, and causes inflammatory complications. Thus, women with chronic infectious pathologies have a state of dysbiosis in the vaginal microbiocenosis, changes in this state lead to a decrease in their own microflora relative to the norm and, as a consequence, an increase in the percentage of opportunistic pathogens and a quantitative increase. This leads to a further exacerbation of inflammatory processes in the affected genitals of patients under the influence of other conditionally pathogenic microorganisms and negatively affects the effectiveness of therapeutic processes as secondary complications.
Research Study on impact of Fintech on Youngsters
during COVID-19
Authors: Chauhan Rahul , Chauhan Aakash Singh , Maseleno Andino , Vedy Nabila Kharimah
Published: August 2023

The phrase "Fintech" has been coined to describe the digitalization of the financial industry. Fintech is a term for the financial industry's use of cutting-edge technology, typically Internet-based. This term refers to contemporary technology that enables or provides financial services, such as e-commerce, mobile payments, early-stage crowd-based financing, or it can also be referred to as crowd funding and crowd investing. In its alternative sense, Fintech refers to the financial sector that uses technology to boost financial activity. Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and other specific business models are not excluded from the term "Fintech," which nonetheless refers to all financial products and services that the financial industry has traditionally provided. Therefore, experts' definitions of fintech vary. FinTech Cooperation between India and Singapore: Opportunities and Challenges" India and Singapore are at the forefront of FinTech development. The highest global returns on investment are available in fintech from India. Singapore has a top-notch digital and physical infrastructure and has created a cuttingedge sandbox for testing new FinTech products. There is a lot of room for cooperation that will benefit both parties. There is a need for policy information sharing, consultations on data privacy, cyber security, and more when it comes to government cooperation. Through the use of a single account, interoperability enables seamless fund transfers between geographic regions.