bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Molecular Typing of fumC, icd, and mdh Genes in Serratia Marcescens
Authors: Hamzah Alaa S.
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim:

Serratia marcescens genes fumC, icd, and mdh were molecularly typed in various groups of 200 clinical samples.

Results:

According to the findings, 38 (19%) of the isolates are Serratia marcescens. All these bacterial isolates had their DNA extracted. Then, using particular primers, the genes fumC, icd, and mdh are detected and amplified. These genes were sequenced, and the results were aligned with NCBI sequences. Using the Geneious version 9 software, gene sequences were analyzed. Sequencing of these genes revealed variant regions when compared to global isolates in NCBI. Energy levels in bacterial cells may be impacted by TCA cycle enzyme variant sequence genes.

Conclusion:

The bacterial sequences from Iraq that were listed in NCBI with an accession number were LC735551 is a gene bank. (Gene Bank: LC735550, 1 Iraqi 40 fumC gene. One Iraq 41 icd gene; gene accession number: LC735549.42 mdh gene in Iraq.)
To Analyze the Mesiobuccal Root Canal of Maxillary First Molar using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: An Ex-vivo Study
Authors: Vasisth Diwakar , Surana Pratik , Gupta Ekta , Bhargava Triveni , Sahoo Nivedita , Sonkesriya Subhash
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim and Objectives:

The purpose of this study was to use cone bar CT to investigate the root trench morphology of two-hundred mesiobuccal permanent first molars in the maxilla.

Materials and Methods:

The distobuccal and palatal roots were removed at the furcation in 250 maxillary first molars. The mesiobuccal roots were then imaged using cone beam computed tomography on all specimens. The specimens were analyzed and compared to one another.” This study looked into the following factors. How Many Canals There Are and What Shape Those Canals Take Errors such as lateral canals, apical delta, calcified segments, and others.

Result:

Vertucci’s trench configuration, kinds I, II, III, IV, V, and VII, were seen in 30%, 20%, 5%, 6%, 7%, and 2.5% of the teeth, respectively. Calcified sections were found in the coronal third of the MB1 trench for eight of the samples, and in the central third for two of the samples. The MB1 trench did not have any calcifications at its very end. The coronal 33 percent of the MB2 trench was calcified in eight samples, but no calcifications were seen in the middle or upper thirds.

Conclusion:

Noninvasively and with little radiation, a cone beam CT scan can help you learn about your root canal setup.
Management Protocols of the Hot Tooth—A KAP Survey among General Dentists and Endodontists
Authors: Ramachandran Anupama , Khan Sulthan I. R , Siddeeqh Salman , Gopinathan Pillai A. , Bijai Laliytha K. , Iyer Kiran
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim:

Pain management is a cornerstone in the practice of endodontics. However, optimum pain control has been a challenge in cases of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis resulting in a “hot tooth.” Thus, the objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and attitude and to determine the clinical protocols of “hot tooth” management followed among general practitioners and specialists.

Materials and Methods:

The KAP questionnaire contained 05 knowledge, 04 attitudes, and 06 practice-related items. The questionnaire was pretested among 10 randomly selected general dentists and endodontists. Testing–retesting was also performed. The questionnaire was self-administered and the acceptance to answer the questionnaire was considered consent to participate in the study. The sample size was calculated to be 200 with a 95% level of confidence. Descriptive statistics were used. For significance level, P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The Chi-square test was used for comparison between the endodontists and the general dentists.

Results:

The anesthetic techniques that clinicians are most skilled in are infiltration and inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) – 96.6% and 98.5% respectively. The intraosseous technique (IO) was the least preferred technique (6.8%). The most common supplementary injection used among both the BDS and MDS graduates was intrapulpal anesthesia. In cases of acute pulpitis, 54% of the respondents prescribed NSAIDs as a pre-anesthetic medication.

Conclusion:

The current study shows that supplemental injections like intraosseous and intraligamental techniques are underutilized. Also, the benefits of preanesthetic medication for hot tooth management are not harnessed among clinicians despite the sufficient body of evidence.
Roles of gut microbes in metabolic-associated fatty liver disease
Authors: Chen Chun-Yao , Ho Han-Chen
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease. Gut dysbiosis is considered a significant contributing factor in disease development. Increased intestinal permeability can be induced by gut dysbiosis, followed by the entry of lipopolysaccharide into circulation to reach peripheral tissue and result in chronic inflammation. We reviewed how microbial metabolites push host physiology toward MAFLD, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), bile acids, and tryptophan metabolites. The effects of SCFAs are generally reported as anti-inflammatory and can improve intestinal barrier function and restore gut microbiota. Gut microbes can influence intestinal barrier function through SCFAs produced by fermentative bacteria, especially butyrate and propionate producers. This is achieved through the activation of free fatty acid sensing receptors. Bile is directly involved in lipid absorption. Gut microbes can alter bile acid composition by bile salt hydrolase-producing bacteria and bacterial hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-producing bacteria. These bile acids can affect host physiology by activating farnesoid X receptor Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5. Gut microbes can also induce MAFLD-associated symptoms by producing tryptophan metabolites kynurenine, serotonin, and indole-3-propionate. A summary of bacterial genera involved in SCFAs production, bile acid transformation, and tryptophan metabolism is provided. Many bacteria have demonstrated efficacy in alleviating MAFLD in animal models and are potential therapeutic candidates for MAFLD.
Review of 5G C-RAN Resource Allocation
Authors: Chenke Louis Obi , Nche Charles , Djomadji Éric Michel Deussom , Bety Emmanuel Tanyi
Published: July 2023

The Fifth Generation (5G) Network will bring different types of services, namely: EMBB, mMTC and URLLC and as more devices connect to the network, each user device request for data capacity will continue to grow. The increase in the number of devices and capacity request for each device will require an increase in network capacity, which will also need an increase in the number of Base Stations in the network. More Base Stations will increase the the Mobile Network Operator’s capital investment and operation costs. However, this increase in CAPEX and OPEX will not provide a corresponding increase in ARPU as users tend to be less willing to pay more as their capacity request increases. Mobile vendors and Mobile Network Operators will face the challenge of providing higher capacity for the same or less ARPU for their customers to maintain their customer base and maintain the business profitability. C-RAN was identified as a new and promising paradigm to help Mobile Network Operators reduce their CAPEX and OPEX while delivering higher capacity to their customers and maintaining business profitability. How C-RAN resources are allocated and managed within the 5G network will determine how efficient and profitable this optimisation process will be. In this article, we provide a high-level review of the crucial enabling 5G Technologies and an exhaustive review of C-RAN resource allocation algorithms for 5G networks with emphasis on resource allocation metrics/parameters. The main resource allocation metrics considered in this work include BBU computational/processing resource, capacity, Power/ energy consumption, wavelength, UE-RRH mapping and RRH-BBU mapping. Furthermore, Energy Harvesting in 5G C-RAN is discussed, including its architecture, categorised taxonomy and requirements. Lastly, future research directions and open research issues for efficient C-RAN resource allocation are highlighted.
Network-pharmacology-based research on protective effects and underlying mechanism of Shuxin decoction against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury with diabetes
Authors: Yang Ling , Jian Yang , Zhang Zai-Yuan , Qi Bao-Wen , Li Yu-Bo , Long Pan , Yang Yao , Wang Xue , Huang Shuo , Huang Jing , Zhou Long-Fu , Ma Jie , Jiang Chang-Qing , Hu Yong-He , Xiao Wen-Jing
Published: July 2023

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing in resource limited settings. Simultaneously, there has been an increase in the number of novel therapies for the management of diabetes mellitus. However, use of novel antidiabetic therapies is limited because of major market access challenges in resource limited settings. Niching products to those patients with the highest absolute risk for major adverse cardiovascular outcomes, and thus most likely to benefit from the therapy, are less likely to have negative budget impact for funders. To improve access, and reduce morbidity and mortality, requires alignment amongst key stakeholders including patient advocacy groups, health care professional councils, national departments of health, the pharmaceutical industry, treasury and finance departments.
Industrial Data Communication for Automotive Manufacturing
Authors:   USCAR
Published: July 2023

The provisions of this document, attachments, and supplements apply to the creation of a universal methodology for data communication, machine language, and reporting to and from manufacturing devices in the automotive production (Smart Manufacturing) environment.

Universal connectivity is one of the foundational technologies enabling data sharing among participating components of an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) system. Connectivity provides the ability to exchange data among participants within a functional domain, across functional domains within a system, and across systems. The data exchanged may include sensor updates, events, alarms, status changes, commands, and configuration updates. Connectivity is a crosscutting function in the Industrial Internet Reference Architecture. It provides the ability to exchange data between participants within and across functional domains (control, operations, information, applications, and business).
Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Fabricated Aluminium 5000 Series using Finite Element and Artificial Intelligence Methods
Authors: Gurugubelli Sasidhar , Chintada Vinod Babu , Chekuri Rama Bhadri Raju
Published: July 2023

The analysis of experimental and simulation findings of an aluminium alloy using finite element and artificial intelligence approaches is compared in this paper. The magnesium content in aluminium-magnesium alloys ranges from 0.5 to 13%, with other elements added in lower amounts. The purpose of this work is to manufacture aluminium alloy in a well-equipped furnace under the proper thermal circumstances to reach the required temperature and then to sand cast aluminium alloy (5000 series) to acquire the desired specimen. The specimens were made using varying quantities of aluminium 88% and magnesium 12% by weight fraction. When it comes to strength testing, the most common one is the static tensile test, which was computer-simulated in this work using Python and the design tool Ansys. Results from the computer simulations were compared to those from the tensile tests and they were determined to be equivalent. In spite of this, computer simulations and artificial intelligence are feasible alternatives to time-consuming and costly laboratory experiments.
Performance and Emission Investigation of Margosa Oil Biodiesel
Authors: Sai Veeravarapu , Rao C. Janardhana , Prasadarao B.V.V. , Sharma Rakesh Chandmal , Sreeramulu Dowluru , Lila Manish Kumar
Published: July 2023

Rapid urbanization and the increasing prosperity of the world's population have led to a rise in energy demand. Humans mainly rely on energy for their standard of living and it plays an important role in the development of the country's socio-economy. Due to the increasing concerns about the environment, the scope of the investigation of alternative energy sources has increased. One of these is biodiesel, which is a type of fuel used to replace diesel. The goal of this study is to analyze the effects of Margosa biodiesel on the performance of diesel engines. It also aims to identify the optimal fuel composition for these engines. To achieve the best possible performance, various tests are conducted on a VCR-diesel engine. The data collected during the study revealed that the performance parameters of BD-10 fuel are higher than those of margosa oil. These include mechanical efficiency, brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption.
Influence of Mechanical Properties on the Characteristics of Jute/Kevlar-based Epoxy Hybrid Composites
Authors: Gurusamy P. , Joseph Justin , Venkatesan B. , Sivaramasundaram K. , Prasath S. Sai , Srivardhan R.
Published: July 2023

The earth has an infinite number of fibres. Now-a-days renewable fibre is being used as an alternative to traditional petroleum-based components. In this paper, we use an experimental method to evaluate the influence of the golden fibre (jute) with para-aramid (kevlar) to create a specialized composite material. The tensile and flexural properties of jute-kevlar matrix composites are determined layer by layer to increase the composite quality and acquire the desired properties. The jute and kevlar fibre are mixed in equal proportion as this prospectus, they are layered and finally strengthened by epoxy and their hybrid composites characteristics are analysed.
Experimental Investigation on Thermal Behaviour of Silicon Carbide (SiC) based Polymer Composites under Hygrothermal Conditions
Authors: Saikiran Chinnari , Palli Srihari , Bondala Ramakrishna , Sharma Rakesh Chandmal , Sreeramulu Dowluru , Dontikurti Raghuveer
Published: July 2023

The thermal management of electronic devices is a critical component of their performance. Due to the emergence and evolution of new technologies, the wide use of electronic devices is increased in the past decade in the field of marine, automobile and other stationary applications. The need for effective thermal management in these applications has become more critical. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various challenges that face the development of new composite materials, as epoxy-based composites are the latest trend of materials widely used in many areas. But their thermal conductivity behaves poorly in moisture and thermal conditions. This work attempts to study the behaviour of silicon carbide and E glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite under hygrothermal and compressive loads. Specimens are also tested for moisture absorption to calculate the hygro strains of a specimen. E-glass fiber is fixed to 15% and varied 10%, 20% and 30% of SiC in the fabrication of hybrid polymer composite using the hand-layup technique. These specimens undergo tensile, flexural, hardness and thermal conductivity tests, revealing the tensile strength, thermal, flexural strength, hardness and thermal conductivity of proposed specimens. The behaviour of the specimens is compared for all conditions with moisture at room temperature, 80 deg C and 150 deg C.
Topology Optimization of Wing Ribs for Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Wang Q.S. , Wang S.Y. , Li A.H.
Published: July 2023

This paper describes the design of a lightweight wing rib structure by combining topology optimisation with additive manufacturing. In addition, a deep feed-forward neural network model is proposed to perform the load prediction for the constructed wing structure incorporated with this optimised rib. The strain energy of the front rib has a minimum strain energy 1330 J for the initial volume state when the topology is not optimised for lightweighting. The relative error of the load prediction values obtained by the output layer of the deep feed-forward neural network is less than 0.02%. The absolute error of the small load prediction was less than 0.30 N. The presented results demonstrate the viability of additive manufactured rib and its implementation in global wing load prediction model for faster designs.
Design of Hypersonic Vehicle Time-Delay Compensation Controller based on Dynamic Surface Control
Authors: Zhou H.C.
Published: July 2023

vehicles with input delays is described in this paper. Due to high dynamic characteristics of hypersonic vehicle, the strong uncertainties, high nonlinearity, strong coupling and control input time delays are challenging problems in the design of its control system. Therefore, it is necessary to design a control method that can handle input time delays. Finally, in this paper, the mathematical expression of the altitude nonlinear control theory problem of an aircraft with input time delay is given. Secondly, based on the backstepping method, the time delay compensation controller is designed. Thirdly, the backstepping method and dynamic control surface are used to design altitude angle control law. The stability and time delay compensation effect are proved. Finally, simulation results show that the suggested method can improve the stability and disturbance rejection performance for the system effectively, which has certain actual application value.
Matching Model of Pure Electric Vehicle Dynamic Parameters based on Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Zhang P. , Sun J.J. , Guan Z.W.
Published: July 2023

With the increasing proportion of pure electric vehicles in the automobile market, the problem of low cost performance has gradually emerged. In order to solve the problem of low cost performance of pure electric vehicles, a dynamic parameter matching model based on genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed. Using Matlab simulation, the performance comparison experiment was carried out with the transmission speed ratio optimized by GA, by weighting method with non-optimized. The results show that the energy consumption under the condition of the transmission speed ratio optimized by the GA is 1.972 kWh, which is better than the energy consumption optimized by the weighted method and the energy consumption before optimization. The proposed model has shown that the consumption was decreased by 2.6% when compared with the non-optimised model.
Program pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam mendukung kesejahteraan masyarakat di Kampung Inya Distrik Manokwari Utara Kabupaten Manokwari
Authors: Sonbait Lukas Y. , Sinaga Nurhaidah I. , Karim Ikram , Silubun Novena , Sabloit Apner , Wambrauw Yustina L. D.
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT 
The implementation of the empowerment program was carried out in Inya village, North Manokwari District, Manokwari Regency. The expected output is the community's understanding of the potential possessed in the village which has an impact on changing behavior and improving community health and education. In implementing it, the team together with the community looked at the village strategic plan and budget that could be used for synergy between IDM and RPJMkam. There are several activities carried out in the fields of education, health and socio-culture as well as developing the entrepreneurial spirit of the community. The people of Inya Village were very enthusiastic about participating in the program, both in theory and in field practice. The development of village PUSTU is one of the efforts to improve the health status of the community. Beach processing efforts for tourist areas are part of utilizing village potential to support the welfare of the village community. 
Keywords: Community welfare; Inya village; Social services
 
ABSTRAK
Pelaksanaan program pemberdayaan dilaksanakan di Kampung Inya, Distrik Manokwari Utara, Kabupaten Manokwari. Luaran yang diharapkan adalah terjadinya pemahaman masyarakat terhadap potensi yang dimiliki di kampung yang berdampak pada perubahan perilaku dan peningkatan kesehatan dan pendidikan masyarakat. Dalam pelaksaanannya tim bersama masyarakat bersama-sama melihat renstra dan anggaran kampung yang dapat digunakan untuk sinergi antara IDM dan RPJMkam. Ada beberapa kegiatan yang dilakukan dalam kegiatan baik dibidang Pendidikan, kesehatan dan sosial budaya serta mengembangkan jiwa wirausaha masyarakat. Masyarakat kampung Inya sangat antusias mengikuti program baik teori maupun praktek lapangan. Pembangunan PUSTU kampung merupakan salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan status kesehatan masyarakat. Upaya pengolahan pantai untuk kawasan wisata adalah bagian dari memanfaatkan potensi kampung untuk pendukung kesejahteraan masyarakat  kampung.
Kata kunci: Kampung Inya; Kesejahteraan masyarakat; Layanan sosial
Pendampingan pembuatan video edukasi pengolahan sampah organik di TPS 3R “Uwuh Wiguna” Kelurahan Tawanganom, Kecamatan Magetan, Kabupaten Magetan
Authors: Susanto Doni , Untari Erny , Muttaqin Aan Z. , Ayu Vina K. , Fikri Musthofa N.
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT 
This community service activity was carried out to provide counseling, mentoring and training in making educational videos to the community in Tawanganom Village, Magetan District, Magetan Regency. This was done because TPS 3R "Uwuh Wiguna" experienced obstacles, namely waste that was not optimally absorbed by the TPS because not all residents had become TPS members due to lack of education about waste management. besides that there is still a lack of public awareness that waste can be recycled and can be used as compost. Video collection and making activities are carried out from the start of waste collection until the waste becomes compost that is ready for use by the surrounding community. It is hoped that the counseling, mentoring and training can educate the people of Tawanganom Village so that waste is optimally utilized. 
Keywords: Assistance; Counseling; Education; Waste
 
ABSTRAK
Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan untuk memberikan penyuluhan, pendampingan dan pelatihan pembuatan video edukasi kepada masyarakat di Desa Tawanganom, Kecamatan Magetan, Kabupaten Magetan. Hal ini dilakukan karena TPS (Tempat Pengolahan Sampah) 3R “Uwuh Wiguna” tersebut mengalami kendala yakni sampah yang belum optimal dapat terserap oleh TPS tersebut karena belum semua warga menjadi anggota TPS yang disebabkan kurangnya edukasi mengenai pengolahan sampah. selain itu masih kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat bahwa sampah dapat didaur ulang dan dapat dijadikan pupuk kompos. Kegiatan pengambilan dan pembuatan video dilaksanakan dari mulai pengambilan sampah sampai sampah menjadi pupuk kompos yang siap digunakan masyarakat sekitar. Diharapkan dengan adanya penyuluhan, pendampingan dan pelatihan dapat mengedukasi masyarakat Desa Tawanganom sehingga sampah dimanfaatkan secara optimal.
Kata kunci: Edukasi; Penyuluhan; Pendampingan; Sampah
Variaciones anatómicas en la vascularización del colon derecho y su implicancia en la escisión completa de mesocolon con linfadenectomía D3
Authors: Campana Juan , Poggi Catalina , Savluk Lorena , Viñas José , Gonzalez Salazar Esteban , Mentz Ricardo , Rossi Gustavo , Efetov Sergey , Puzakov Kirill , Zubayraeva Albina , Vaccaro Carlos
Published: July 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN:

La escisión completa de mesocolon con linfadenectomía D3 (ECM-D3) mejora los resultados de pacientes operados por cáncer de colon. Reconocer adecuadamente la anatomía vascular, es fundamental para evitar complicaciones.

OBJETIVO:

El objetivo primario fue determinar la prevalencia de las variaciones anatómicas de la arteria mesentérica superior (AMS) y sus ramas en relación a la vena mesentérica superior (VMS). El objetivo secundario fue evaluar la asociación entre las distintas variantes anatómicas y el sexo y la etnia de lo pacientes.

DISEÑO:

Estudio de corte transversal

MÉTODOS:

Se incluyeron 130 pacientes con cáncer de colon derecho diagnosticados entre enero y diciembre de 2019. Dos radiólogos independientes describieron la anatomía vascular de las tomografías computadas. Según la relación de las ramas de la AMS con la VMS, la población fue dividida en 2 grupos y subdividida en 6 (1a–c; 2a–c).

RESULTADOS:

La arteria ileocólica fue constante, transcurriendo en el 61,5% de los casos por la cara posterior de la VMS. La arteria cólica derecha, presente en el 55,4% de los pacientes, cruzó la VMS por su cara anterior en el 95,8% de los casos. La variante de subgrupo más frecuente fue la 2c seguido por 2a (34,6% y 25,4%, respectivamente). No se encontró asociación entre variantes anatómicas y sexo u origen étnico.

CONCLUSIÓN:

Las variaciones anatómicas de la AMS y sus ramas son frecuentes y no presentan un patrón predominante. No hubo  asociación entre las mismas y el sexo u origen étnico en nuestra cohorte. El reconocimiento preoperatorio de estas variantes mediante angiotomografía resulta útil para evitar lesiones vasculares durante la ECM-D3.
Information Technology Usage in Skin Disease Detection
Authors:   Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh, Khan Akram Hussain
Published: July 2023

Millions of individuals of all ages are affected by skin diseases, a widespread problem worldwide. Early diagnosis and detection are essential for these diseases to be effectively treated and improve patient outcomes. Automated skin disease detection systems are a viable way to increase diagnostic accuracy and lighten the workload of dermatologists, by developments in machine learning and computer vision. These systems examine skin lesions and categorize them into several disease groups using various techniques, including feature extraction, deep learning, and image processing. Such systems are still being developed to enhance their precision and usefulness. This paper provides an overview of the different information technologies in skin disease detection, including their effectiveness, the challenges and limitations of existing systems, and future research directions in this field.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Nikant Doxycycline Sutures in Reducing Surgical Site Infections Following Appendectomies
Authors:   Basra health directorate, Basra, Iraq 61014 University of sousse, faculty of medicine of sousse, department of general surgery,Tunisia, Abdulqadir M.B.Ch.B, MS Aliaa A.
Published: July 2023

Background: In appendectomies, surgical site infections (SSIs) provide a serious post-operative issue. The purpose of this study was to compare the antimicrobial alternative Nikant doxycycline sutures to regular polyamide sutures in terms of how well they reduced the risk of SSIs. Materials and Methods: The 79 appendectomy patients were split into two groups for the study: the main group of 30 patients who used Nikant doxycycline sutures and the control group of 49 patients who received conventional polyamide sutures. A comprehensive questionnaire was employed to collect the data, and SPSS version 17 was used for analysis. A p-value of 0.05 or lower was deemed statistically significant. Results: Patients' rates of surgical site infections were 7.6%. Traditional polyamide sutures were utilised by patients with a 1.3 percent infection rate, but Nikant doxycycline sutures had a 6.3 percent infection rate. This distinction lacked statistical significance. Infected individuals were in the hospital longer than those who were not infected, and they were more likely to have peritonitis and necrotic appendicitis. Conclusion: According to our research, SSI rates were not significantly lower with Nikant doxycycline sutures than they were with conventional polyamide sutures. However, their use did not result in any further issues, suggesting that they might be a secure replacement for surgical suturing in appendectomies.
Languages of Empathic Teaching: An Overview of Bulsu Hagonoy Campus Faculty Members’ Role as Second Parents to Students
Authors:   Bulacan State University, De Luna Maria Cecilia E. , Cañet Lena N. ,   Bulacan State University
Published: July 2023

One of the fundamental aspects of achieving quality teaching and student learning is the development of positive teacher-student relationships. Positive teacher-student relationships promote a sense of belongingness as well as encourages the students to actively and cooperatively participate in school. The confidence of students to explore learning and their ability of becoming successful is developed thru an environment which is not constrained by their fear of failure. Teachers motivates the students in setting their goals and maximize their potential towards the achievement of their goals. In addition, teachers are responsible for the students holistic development.
The Effectiveness of Drama-Based Approaches in Improving Speaking Skills among First Generation ESL Learners: An Experimental Study
Authors:   Research Associate, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai 600127, S Vaishnavi , Ajit I Dr. ,   Assistant Professor (Sr) School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai 600127
Published: July 2023

Drama has been a popular mode of conveying information to the masses, and it has been a significant method of teaching language as well. The present study tries to investigate the possible benefits of using Drama-based teaching strategies to enhance the speaking capability of first-generation (ESL) English as second language learners. With the use of a quasi-experimental method comprising a pre-test and post-test analysis, the study examined the effectiveness of Drama-based language teaching method with 74 tertiary level First Generation participants from a deemed institution using purposive sampling. Participants’ speaking skills were assessed in the parameters of their language fluency, accuracy, vocabulary usage, and pronunciation. The results revealed a significant improvement in their fluency, communicative competence, and confidence in speaking English for specific purposes. The article also discusses the implications of all these findings for ESL instruction and points out the potential benefits of utilizing Drama-based language teaching strategy in enhancing the speaking skills of First Generation ESL learners.
GDP and Inflation: New Story from a Developing World Case of Jordan
Authors: Istaiteyeh Rasha , Najem Farah
Published: July 2023

Abstract

This research examines the short-run and long-run relationships between inflation and economic growth in Jordan during 1977-2021. A two-variable VAR model with three lags was conducted to systematically capture the dynamics in the two-time series, inflation, and economic growth. The dynamic properties of the VAR (3) were summarized using impulse response functions and variance decompositions. There was no long-run relationship between inflation and economic growth, instead, a potential positive short-run relationship exists. Our findings are aligned with the existing body of literature on the nexus between inflation and economic growth; the results of our study can be utilized formulate macroeconomic policies by promoting economic growth which in return provides a stable economic environment without causing inflationary pressures. It could also be utilized by other countries with similar economic structures. Therefore, it is suggested that the country should maintain a moderate inflation rate for short-run growth.

JEL classification numbers: E6, E31, O11.
Keywords: Inflation, Economic growth, Jordan, SDGs, Vector Autoregressive Model.
Instâncias de governança local em ecossistemas empreendedores em turismo: a diversificação econômica como via de desenvolvimento
Authors:   , Lima Marília Cláudia Oliveira Paes de
Published: July 2023

Este estudo discute a importância do ecossistema empreendedor (EE) e como esta abordagem pode ajudar a entender o desempenho das economias regionais. O EE consiste em uma dinâmica que apoia social e financeiramente o empreendedor, permitindo o acesso a recursos educacionais, políticos e econômicos para os empreendimentos. Também destaca o turismo como uma área aberta ao empreendedorismo com grande potencial de diversificação. O ecossistema empreendedor em turismo (EET) visa o desenvolvimento de projetos inovadores para a criação de empregos e o fortalecimento dos negócios no turismo. Diante disso, a diversificação do turismo é uma estratégia para criar oportunidades de emprego em serviços turísticos, que consideram os recursos naturais e culturais locais para transformar esses recursos em destino turístico. O estudo de caso único em Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil, analisa a liderança exercida pela instância de governança local (IGL) no Ecossistema Empreendedor em Turismo (EET) e se essa liderança é efetiva para a integração e condução estratégica do ecossistema, na perspectiva das Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). Também destaca se a IGL do campo empírico estudado está de acordo com as orientações do Ministério do Turismo e se o plano municipal do turismo vigente aborda eixos temáticos em prol do desenvolvimento. Foi observado que o destino turístico de Ouro Preto possuí todos os elementos necessários para se desenvolver, com uma diversidade de atividades turísticas a serem exploradas, tanto em atrativos naturais como da economia criativa, além dos atrativos que dá notoriedade à região. Conta com uma IGL institucionalizada, mas com fragilidades quanto à colaboração e cooperação entre os agentes e instituições. Atualmente, passa por um plano de diversificação do turismo, envolvendo todo o EET, assistido por um plano do governo e mediado pela IGL. O papel da IGL neste momento é fundamental para liderar as redes, que são ferramentas de comunicação e cooperação com vias ao desenvolvimento em uma região. Este processo, que envolve tanto os EETs, as IGLs e a estratégia de diversificação da atividade turística é imprescindível para o enfrentamento dos fatores exógenos que afetaram o turismo, como a crise econômica frente à crise mundial de 2016 e a crise pandêmica do COVID-19, além da dependência econômica da mineração. Este estudo avança no conhecimento teórico dos temas em questão para a academia e para o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas para os destinos turísticos. Palavras-chave: Ecossistema empreendedor. Ecossistema empreendedor em turismo. Instâncias de governança local. Diversificação turística.
EDUKASI PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 DAN DONASI MASKER UNTUK KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI KELURAHAN ANTANG KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: S Hasnawati , Apis Muh. Asrul , Apriyanti Citra , K Hairuddin
Published: July 2023

Sejak ditetapkannya negara Indonesia sebagai darurat bencana Covid-19 maka pemerintah mengambil beberapa langkah yang ditetapkan sebagai kebijakan untuk pencegahan penularan. Untuk mengantisipasi dan mengurangi jumlah penderitanya dilakukan beberapa kebijakan di seluruh daerah. Diantaranya dengan memberikan kebijakan membatasi aktifitas diluar rumah, kegiatan sekolah dirumahkan, bekerja dari rumah (work from home), bahkan kegiatan beribadah pun dirumahkan. Kebijakan ini diharapkan mampu mengatasi masalah yang terjadi di masyarakat yang berorientasi pada pemenuhan kebutuhan dan kepentingan masyarakat. Kasus Covid-19 di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan menunjukkan jumlah yang cukup signifikan dalam satu bulan terakhir. Hal ini dikarenakan aktivitas dan mobilitas masyarakat yang sangat tinggi. Selain itu, penyebaran kasus telah menggambarkan adanya sub cluster dan transmisi lokal. Melihat kasus Covid-19 yang terus mengalami peningkatan, pemerintah Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan juga menerapkan Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar, Khususnya Kelurahan Antang merupakan kelurahan binaan Universitas Megarezky. Daerah ini berada di wilayah Kecamatan Manggala dan termasuk dalam daerah yang cukup padat masyarakatnya serta memiliki latar belakang penduduk yang bervariasi. Permasalahan di masyarakat masih banyak yang belum paham pencegahan penularan Covid-19 ini diantaranya pentingnya menggunakan masker ketika keluar rumah, cuci tangan pakai sabun, dan pyshical distancing. Kebiasaan untuk menerapkan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat bukan hal mudah, membutuhkan pemahaman dan motivasi dari individu sehingga lebih disiplin dalammenerapkannya. Diharapkan dengan kegiatan penyuluhan dan donasi masker ini bisa memberikan edukasi dan promosi kesehatan kepada masyarakat mengenai pencegahan penularan Covid-19 melalui media leaflet dan poster tentang cara pencegahannya.
PENGUATAN PROGRAM PROMOSI KESEHATAN MELALUI DETEKSI DINI FAKTOR RESIKO HIPERTENSI DAN PENCEGAHAN KOMPLIKASI HIPERTENSI PADA PASIEN RAWAT JALAN PUSKEMAS KARANGTENGAH- CIANJUR
Authors: Balqis Ummi Malikal , Hartati Sri , Arini Ayu Shinta
Published: July 2023

Hipertensi dikenal sebagai "silent killer" karena sebagian besar penderitanya tidak mampu mengenali adanya tanda dan gejala awal sebagai peringatan dari hipertensi yang dideritanya. Sebanyak 21% penderita hipertensi pada usia dewasa tidak mendapatkan penanganan kesehatan yang sesuai sehingga cenderung tidak terkontrol. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan upaya deteksi dini dan pencegahan komplikasi hipertensi pada masyarakat di Kecamatan Karangtengah-Cianjur. Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah ceramah dan diskusi interaktif yang dilakukan di puskesmas Karangtengah-Cianjur dengan pendekatan desain penelitian one group pretest-posttest design. Sampel dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling pada pasien rawat jalan poli umum dan poli lansia sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi yang telah ditetapkan. Jumlah peserta pengabdian masyarakat adalah 40 orang. Peserta pengabdian masyarakat mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan yang signifikan (0,000) dengan rata- rata peningkatan pengetahuan terhadap deteksi dini dan pencegahan komplikasi hipertensi sebesar 2,20 poin (skor sebelum 7,02 dan skor setelah 9,22). Selain itu, terdapat peningkatan sikap peserta peserta pengabdian masyarakat yang signifikan (0,000) terhadap deteksi dini dan pencegahan komplikasi hipertensi dengan nilai rata-rata peningkatan skor sebesar 7,12 point (skor rata-rata sebelum 32,07 dan skor rata-rata setelah 39,20). Peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap peserta pengabdian masyarakat menunjukkan bahwa optimalisasi kegiatan promosi kesehatan masalah hipertensi di puskesmas dapat menjadi pilihan efektif dalam upaya deteksi dini hipertensi dan pencegahan komplikasi lebih lanjut. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi pengembangan promosi kesehatan di puskesmas untuk deteksi dini dan pencegahan komplikasi hipertensi di masyarakat
EDUKASI JAMUR KUKU PADA IBU RUMAH TANGGA WARGA RW.04 KELURAHAN SUKAJADI KECAMATAN TALANG KELAPA KABUPATEN BANYUASIN
Authors: Hermansyah Herry , Refai Refai , Sulpha Siregar Sri , Yusneli Yusneli
Published: July 2023

Infeksi jamur kuku atau dalam bahasa medis Tinea unguinum adalah kondisi umum yang dimulai bintik atau kuning dibawah ujung kuku. Infeksi jamur yang parah menyebabkan kukumenghitam, menebal dan hancur di tepi. Infeksi jamur kuku dapat menyerang pekerja yang kontak langsung dengan lingkungan yang lembab dan kotor seperti ibu rumah tangga. Tujuan kegiatan untuk memberikan pengetahuan tentang penyakit disebabkan oleh jamur yang menginfeksi kuku ibu rumah tangga di Kelurahan SukajadiKecamatan Talang Kelapa Kabupaten Banyuasin Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dapat disimpulkan bahwa ibu-ibu PKK sudah mengetahui keberadaaan jamur pada kuku namun mereka belum tahu bahwa itu adalah jamur.. Melalui penyuluhan yang dilakusanakan oleh dosen mereka sangat antusias mengikuti sampaiakhir kegiatan dan mereka mengajukan beberapa pertanyaaan terkait jamur kuku tersebut.. Saran kepada ibu-ibu agar memanfaatkan/membaca bahan tentang penyakit kuku yang disebabkan jamur yang diberikan oleh dosen sehingga dapat melakukan tindakan pencegahan.
Ecological Risk Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic and Mercuric Fungicides Through Biological Tools
Authors: Sikandar Minahil , Mohsin Ayesha , Malik Alina
Published: July 2023

This review discusses the use, mode of action, biomarkers, and bioindicators of inorganic arsenic and mercuric fungicides, as well as their effects on the environment and human health. The most prevalent indicator of exposure to arsenic is the measurement of total arsenic in urine. Biomarkers of exposure for arsenic and inorganic fungicides incudes the analysis of hair, urine, blooda and nails. Bio indicators are species or group of species that are used to indicate adverse effect of contamination. Freshwater fish species act as a very good bio indicator for inorganic arsenic. Tree bark, rice fields and sea birds could be a valuable indicator of inorganic arsenic contamination. Black Piranha, fish and earthworms are an ideal bio indicator of inorganic mercury. Inorganic arsenic compounds are known to be highly carcinogenic and toxic compounds. Mercuric fungicide is very toxic when inhaled by humans or animals it causes severe health issues and when absorbed by plants it retards their growth.  To estimate the daily dose of arsenic exposure to humans through absorption, ingestion and other pathways, Average daily dose is implemented by using two equations from the US EPA. To determine the ecological risk assessment a simplified equation was proposed by FDA i.e. HQ = E/RfD. Overall, the review emphasizes the need for heightened awareness, regulation, and alternative approaches to fungicide use, with a focus on minimizing the use of inorganic arsenic and mercuric fungicides to safeguard the environment and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Research on food service industry research topics after COVID-19
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Seong Baik-Soon
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to find ways to develop the food service industry through analysis of research trends related to the food service industry after COVID-19. In this study, through detailed search on RISS, 133 papers related to 'food service' with English abstracts were analyzed using R package to analyze keyword frequency, word clouding, keyword network analysis, LDA topic modeling, and TF, TF.-IDF verification was performed. The analysis results are as follows. First, as a result of keyword frequency analysis and word clouding, it was found that keywords related to service, food, restaurant, intention, customer, consumer, satisfaction, quality etc. were frequently used. In addition, the appearance of delivery and covid related to Corona 19 was confirmed. Second, As a result of word network analysis, each word was related to food, customer, franchaise, company, brand, consumption, consumer, etc. centering on service, and it was found that business, job, hmr, relationship, convenience, performance, foodservice, etc. were studied separately. Third, as a result of TF and TF-IDF analysis, words related to COVID-19 such as stress, honbab, stability, coffee, complain, solo, hmr, conflict, retro, and eatingout did not appear in Hi-TF, but appeared in Hi-TF-IDF. From this, it can be seen that COVID-19 is having a great impact on the food service industry. Finally, as a result of LDA topic modeling, the appropriate number of topics was found to be 10, which is being studied as the subject of delivery, franchise, HMR, corporate strategy, employee, customer satisfaction, COVID-19, globalization, customer attributes, and store environment according to each characteristic. confirmed.
The Effects of the Service Quality and Innovativeness of Unmanned Robot Cafes on Perceived Usefulness and the Intention to Reuse: Test for the Moderating Effects of the Frequency of Coffee Drinking
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, An Jung-Sook , Lee Wha-Sun , Choi Yong-Seok
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the service quality and innovativeness of unmanned robot cafes on perceived usefulness and the intention to reuse and the moderating effects of the frequency of coffee drinking. This study obtained the following results: first, the system quality and innovativeness significantly affected perceived usefulness while the product quality had no significant effect on perceived usefulness. Second, the system quality significantly affected the intention to reuse while neither the product quality nor innovativeness had any significant effect on the intention to reuse. Third, perceived usefulness significantly affected the intention to reuse. Fourth, the frequency of coffee drinking had moderating effects on the effects of the product quality, the system quality, and innovativeness on perceived usefulness and the intention to reuse, with the exception of the product quality and the intention to reuse. This study aimed to contribute to an improvement in perceived usefulness through the service quality of unmanned robot cafes and an increase in the intention to reuse unmanned robot cafes.
The Influence of Food Choice Motives of Vegetarians on Attitude, Satisfaction and Customer Citizenship Behavior toward Vegan Food
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Kang Jung-Hwa , Lee Gyu-Min
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of vegan food choice motives of vegetarian customers on attitude, satisfaction and customer citizenship behaviors. The study was conducted on consumers who had purchased vegan food within the last 6 months. The collected 228 data were analyzed with structural equation modeling. The results showed that the health motivation among personal oriented motives and the animal welfare motivation among pro-social oriented motives were found to influence to the attitude and satisfaction of vegan food. The attitude and satisfaction had a positive effect on the customer citizenship behaviors. The findings provide valuable data for vegan food producers, sellers and distributors in understanding their vegetarian consumers.
A Study on the Menu Development for Marine Healthcare Dining Table in Wando County
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Park Kye-Young
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to be helpful for using the marine healthcare table food as tourism product by developing the menu for marine healthcare dining table through a literature research, interview, benchmarking, and a briefing session on food ingredients in relation to the marine healthcare dining table. As a result, the course menu for the marine healthcare dining table in Wando county was developed 4 menus such as the abalone rice porridge, the fried seaweed fish salad, the assorted seafood (Wando Bada Jeongwon), the seasonal raw fish, and 10 menus such as Wando Abalone Mulhoe (chilled sashimi), the dried sea eel, Eojeon Jaengban (tray), the fried fish, Haecho Hwanggeumban, the strawberry sherbet and others. Also, the developed menus presented the nutritional contents and the food ingredient costs, thereby having put significance in providing the basic data of a research on the commoditization of marine healthcare table food in Wando county down the road.
Transmission Mechanisms of Oil Price Fluctuations on Prices
Authors: Iaataren Idriss , Hefnaoui Ahmed , Darkawi Zakaria Ben , Tannouch Mounia Bennani
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to understand the effects of oil price fluctuations on the real economy and prices, using an ARDL model with quarterly data from 2007 to 2021. The results will help policy makers and economic actors to better understand the transmission mechanisms of oil price fluctuations on the economy and prices, which is important for oil-dependent economies like Morocco. The question is to what extent do oil price fluctuations affect the real economy and price levels in oil import-dependent countries, with a particular focus on the case of Morocco?. The results of the study show that the impact of economic variables on price levels depends on the duration. In the short run, economic growth has a limited inflationary effect, oil price fluctuations have a significant inflationary impact, the nominal exchange rate does not have a significant impact and the openness of the economy does not have a significant impact. In the long run, oil price fluctuations, the real effective exchange rate, and the rate of economic openness have a significant inflationary effect, while economic growth also has an inflationary effect. The competitiveness of the Moroccan economy is important for the stability of price levels in the long run