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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH TOBACCO CONSUMPTION HABITS IN DISTRICT PESHAWAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: ULLAH I , ULLAH A , REHMAN S , ULLAH S , ULLAH H , HAQQNI S , AMIR M , GUL F , BASHIR K
Published: July 2023

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its association with tobacco consumption (smoking and snuff use) in Peshawar, Pakistan. 150 blood samples were collected from H. pylori suspected patients in tertiary care hospitals. Demographic data, tobacco consumption habits, and potential risk factors were gathered through a questionnaire. The prevalence of H. pylori among smokers and snuff users was 42%. All participants had a history of tobacco use, with 59% being smokers and 41% being snuff users. Most participants (81%) had not been tested for H. pylori before. Eight risk factors associated with H. pylori infection were investigated, including family history, stomach ulcers or gastritis, consumption of spicy or heavily seasoned food, poor hygiene practices, low socioeconomic status, history of antibiotic use, close contact with infected individuals, and consumption of contaminated food or water. Participants' opinions and beliefs about these risk factors varied. The study demonstrated significant associations between H. pylori antigen detection and smoking, snuff use, overcrowding, and various risk factors such as family history, dietary habits, hygiene practices, socioeconomic status, antibiotic use and exposure to contaminated water or food. The study emphasizes the need for further research to understand these risk factors and their impact on H. pylori infection.
Intra-company control in the management system of the agro-industrial complex enterprise
Authors: Ибрагимова З.А.
Published: July 2023

Введение. В статье рассмотрена система принципов и инструментов внутрифирменного контроля, используемых предприятием агропромышленного комплекса при построении эффективной бизнес-модели его функционирования. Материалы и методы. При исследовании системы внутрифирменного контроля на предприятиях АПК были использованы общенаучные методы системного анализа, обобщения информации, категоризация, синтез, научная классификация, абстрагирование и моделирование. Результаты исследования. Дана авторская трактовка термина «внутрифирменный контроль» в применении к финансово-хозяйственной деятельности предприятия АПК. Предложен механизм реализации внутрифирменного контроля на предприятиях АПК, а также матричная форма отчета о реализации процедур внутрифирменного контроля в отношении эффективности использования ресурсов на предприятии АПК. Обсуждение и заключения. В ходе анализа полученных по результатам производства и реализации агропромышленной продукции данных можно выявить наиболее проблемные направления расходования ресурсов предприятия.

Introduction. The article considers the system of principles and tools of intra-company control used by the enterprise of agro-industrial complex in building an effective business model of its functioning. Materials and methods. When studying the system of intra-company control at the enterprises of agro-industrial complex the general scientific methods of system analysis, generalisation of information, categorisation, synthesis, scientific classification, abstraction and modelling were used. Results. The author's interpretation of the term "intra-company control" in application to the financial and economic activity of the agro-industrial complex enterprise is given. The mechanism of implementation of intra-company control at the enterprises of agro-industrial complex, as well as the matrix form of the report on the implementation of intra-company control procedures in relation to the efficiency of resource use at the enterprise of agro-industrial complex is proposed. Discussion and conclusions. In the course of analysis of the data received on the results of production and sale of agro-industrial products, it is possible to reveal the most problematic directions of spending of resources of the enterprise.
Leadership, Commitment, and the Failure of Trust – What Companies Must Do to Thrive
Authors: Jamali Dima Rachid , Caldwell Cam
Published: July 2023

Employees limit their commitment and organizations fail to be competitive for predictable reasons that have been well-documented (Nobel, 2011). According to the extensive research of the Gallup corporation, much of that failure is attributed to ineffective leadership (Clifton & Harter, 2019). The primary failure of those who lead is their inability to be perceived as being worthy of their employees’ trust – a problem that organization leaders have faced for decades (Barnard, 1938). Trust, the willing followership of a leader in the expectant hope that the leader will honor implied promises(Caldwell, 2019), has been elusive in organizations of all types, according to research reported in the Harvard Business Review (Bingham, 2017).
Assessment of Post-Harvest Handling Practices of Honey in Erer Zone, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
Authors: Abdimahad Kawnin , Abdilahi Abdi , Mahamed Abdulahi , Hussein Fosiya
Published: July 2023

Honey is a natural food that honeybees make from nectar or other floral secretions. Although Ethiopia has been producing honey for a long time, the quality of the honey produced there, and in the study region in particular, is still poor because of improper handling practices. The objective of this study was to assess post-harvest handling practices of honey in the Erer zone, Somali regional state, Ethiopia. Two districts namely Lagahida and Fik were selected purposively based on beekeeping potential and three kebeles were selected from each district purposively based on honey production potential, and lastly a total of 156 beekeeping households were randomly selected for this study. The study revealed that sampled households used traditional beekeeping systems and hung their hives on trees away from the homestead in dense forests. Honey is harvested two times a year and the average honey yield from traditional and modern hives was 3.65 & 9.73 kg, respectively. The majority (79.5%) of the respondents used smoke and fire during honey harvesting and honey is harvested at night time and this affects honey quality because smoke and ashes from the fire ends up mixing with the harvested honey. The majority (76.95%) of the beekeepers collect and store honey in plastic containers. However, these containers are not appropriate and can spoil honey and may result in quality deterioration. The majority (80.8%) of the beekeepers do not strain honey and only 19.2% of them strain honey before it is sold by simple drainage to remove the beeswax using hand (13.4%) and sieve (5.8%). The beekeepers who do not strain honey reported that they lacked straining materials (29.5%), lack of knowledge of straining (9.6%), and lack of both knowledge & materials (41.7%). High cost of beekeeping equipment, pests & predators, water scarcity, shortage of bee forage, absconding & marketing problem were the major constraints of honey production in the area. The study concluded that the majority of the beekeepers practice traditional beekeeping systems and improper honey-handling practices. Therefore, awareness creation and training of beekeepers on proper handling measures of honey is very crucial in addition to the provision of improved beekeeping equipment which would significantly contribute to honey quality enhancement. Furthermore, investigations on the implications of poor handling practices on honey quality and from the perspective of public health are also required.
The Case of English for Specific Purposes on Academic Writing Difficulties of Hospitality and Tourism Management Students
Authors: Maglalang Kathy P
Published: July 2023

This study assessed the case of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) on academic writing difficulties of hospitality and tourism management students. This study used a qualitative approach upon a case study design because it deals with the study of an individual language learner. This study was conducted in the second semester of the academic year 2021-2022. The respondents of this study were ten hospitality management students and ten tourism students from the College of Business and Management. The researcher used an interview guide as the main data-gathering instrument supported by documentary analysis. Content analysis was used in interpreting the gathered data. Results indicated that hospitality and tourism management students performed poorly in writing because they had low self-efficacy toward writing. The majority of the students had little courage to spell words correctly, they had little confidence to put thoughts into writing and had much fear in writing a composition. Moreover, based on documentary analysis, students struggle to organize and use writing mechanics. Students encounter numerous writing problems regarding the correct use of grammatical rules, and they find writing in a second language quite tricky.
Mangrove Conservation: Awareness and Attitudes of the Local Community
Authors: Manalo Gee-lyn M
Published: July 2023

The study examined the awareness and attitudes of the local community towards mangrove conservation in Barangay Wawa, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. The research study used a descriptive-correlational method to identify the different variables and presents quantitative research that used an online survey method to collect data from the respondents. The respondents of the study were thirty (30) in which it will divided to three components, ten (10) barangay officials, ten (10) residents from barangay Wawa, and ten (10) tourists who visited the mangrove trees in Barangay Wawa. The respondents were chosen through purposive sampling from pre-surveyed barangay officials, residents from Barangay Wawa, and tourists who experience closure during the changes of mangrove trees from past years up to present situation. The majority of respondents were from 21 to 30 years old young adult or 30 % of the total in which it implies that young adult is more active and responsible in preserving the mangrove forests of Barangay Wawa, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Results also showed that there is a significant relationship between the attitudes of the local community towards mangrove forests and awareness of the local community on mangrove conservation in terms of regeneration, recovery, and recreation. The involvement of the local community in preserving the mangrove forest is very important wherein they both benefit each other.
Customer Experience (Cx) Design in the View of Managers: An Analysis of the Impact of Pandemic in the Local Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Authors: Apostol Enya Marie D , Villan Michelle S , Jose Toby Tyler M , Pasco Kristelle Marjori M
Published: July 2023

Hospitality and tourism are among the worst-affected industries during this pandemic, with a global drop in demand. These industries are operating under strict restrictions, and a “new normal” needs to be defined. Because of its disruptive effects, hospitality and tourism providers must redesign the customer experience (CX), which is considered the core of the tourism and hospitality sector. Thus, this study sought to measure the views of the managers on customer experience (CX) design as an analysis of the impact of the pandemic in the local hospitality and tourism industry. This study emploa yed a descriptive method to identify the different variables of the study and presents quantitative research that utilized online survey method to gather data information from the respondents. Top-level managers from different hotels, resorts, restaurants and tourism sites in the prime hospitality and tourism towns in the province of Oriental Mindoro were the respondents (n=26) of this study. Results showed that the view of the managers on the measures designed to create safe customer experiences in terms of hygiene and protection, internal work reorganization, services cape reorganization, technology and digital innovations, customer wait time reduction, staff training and communication were all positively affirmative. As a result, these measures positively affected the intended experience in terms of reassurance, quickness and intimacy. It is recommended that the managers adopt and implement the proposed CX framework to enhance the customers’ experience in various hospitality and tourism service providers despite the threats of the pandemic and to guide the managers to transition to post-pandemic situations.
High Cathelicidin Levels Are Associated With Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Authors: Coskun Meric , Karakoc Mehmet , Sel Aydin , Bulut Tuba , Gulbahar Ozlem , Yapar Dilek
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is a common chronic autoimmune thyroid disease. Many studies on autoimmune diseases have investigated human cathelicidin from the anti-microbial peptide family. This article aims to determine the level of cathelicidin in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and evaluate its relationship with thyroid functions.
Material and Method: Eighty-eight subjects were included in the study. Gender, age, and BMI were similar between 48 HT patients and 40 healthy controls. Cathelicidin levels were studied in serum samples with an ELISA kit.
Results: There were euthyroid and subclinical hypothyroid HTs in the study. There was a significant difference between the controls and patients in terms of TSH (p<0.001), fT4 (p=0.001), anti-TPO (p=0.001), and anti-Tg (p=0.001). Median cathelicidin level was significantly higher in the HT group (853.53 pg/ml) than in the control group (577.08 pg/ml) (p<0.001). Cathelicidin levels were similar (p=0.555) in HT with euthyroid and subclinical hypothyroidism. There were no correlations between cathelicidin level and age, year of disease, BMI, TSH, fT4, fT3, anti-TG, and anti-TPO. Diagnosis of HT was approximately 5.6 times higher in patients with high cathelicidin values (p<0.001). The possible effect of cathelicidin on the development of HT was evaluated by univariate binary logistic regression analysis, and the diagnostic threshold for cathelicidin was found to be 714 pg/ml (sensitivity 71%, specificity 70%).
Conclusion: Our study is the first to examine the relationship between HT and serum cathelicidin. High cathelicidin was associated with HT independent of thyroid hormone levels, a possible role in the pathogenesis of HT.
Investigation of the Effects of Direct Current Stimulation on Parkinson Disease in vitro
Authors: man Bet , rul Muhammed , ek Bet , lu Ahmet , z Mustafa
Published: July 2023

Objective: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease associated with the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Multiple possible mechanisms such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction or excitotoxicity caused by glutamate are thought to mediate neuronal loss in PD. It is stated that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has positive effects on PD, but underlying mechanisms are still largely undefined. So, in this study, the effects of tDCS on PD and the relationship of these effects with glutamate and NMDA levels were investigated.
Materials and Methods: To induce the PD model, 6-OHDA (200 µM) was administered to SH-SY5Y cells for 24 hours. Electrical stimulation was applied to the SH-SY5Y cells at 20 minutes and 7 hours after 24 hours. The effect of tDCS on cell viability was investigated by MTT 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl) method. Glutamate and NMDA receptor levels were measured using commercial kit.
Results: It has been observed that 6-OHDA increases cell death in SH-SY5Y cells, while electrical stimulation reverses this effect. While 6-OHDA increased the glutamate level, tDCS therapy reversed this effect. No significant difference was found between the groups in NMDA levels.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that tDCS can be a functional therapy on PD by reducing glutamate toxicity.
Creating an Inclusive Classroom for ASD Pupils: Readiness of special educators in the Primary School
Authors: Khatun Sajda , Yeasmin Dr. Minara
Published: July 2023

To attain Sustainable Development Goals, it is important to ensure education for all (SDG4). In India, 1 in 500 or 0.20% or more than 2, 160, 000 people have autism. Inclusion of ASD children in normal classroom is the need of the hour. Assistance of the special educator and a trained teacher facilitates the students with ASD in knowledge transmission. Therefore, the availability of the special educators signifies the quality of inclusion in general classroom. To examine the availability of special educators in normal classroom, the researcher conducted the research. Data from the schools were collected by purposive sampling method. Scheduled interview and survey methods were observed as tool for collecting data.30 Students, 20 teachers and parents of 30 autistic children of three private and Four Government schools of Kolkata were selected for the study. The findings of the descriptive research show that 2% students have ASD at primary level and only 36% trained teachers are available at primary level in general classroom. It is surprising to know that no special educator (0%) is available to cater the service to the students with special needs, especially to ASD pupil at primary level. 40% parents of autistic children reported that they received support from special educators from rehabilitation centre referred by school. The finding shows that inclusion of special educators in general classroom is still not in practice which makes difficult to ensure ‘education for all’ with special reference to NEP 2020.
Historical Development of Technology Integration in Teaching Learning: From PCK to TPACK
Authors: Kanti Halder Tusher
Published: July 2023

Technology plays a crucial role in almost every aspect of our lives, including education. During the first two decades of 21st century, there is a paradigm shift in educational practices where technology became instrumental in increasing access and improving the quality of education with new models of educational environments. The aim of this study is to look at the historical development of technology integration in teaching learning from Shulman’s pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) by Mishra and Koehler, 2006. Technology integrated learning environment has been regarded as the prerequisite for active, authentic, collaborative, and constructive learning (Howland, David Jonassen, and Rose M. Marra, 2013). Teachers’ knowledge of content and pedagogy separately is not sufficient for effective teaching. A fine interplay between pedagogy and content knowledge formulates new type of competencies i.e., pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), that are exclusive to teachers, rather than subject area experts or experts having an unquestionable understanding of students’ psychology (Shulman, Knowledge and Teaching: Foundations of the New Reform, 1987). After twenty years, Mishra and Koehler (2006) extended the model of Shulman to incorporate technology as the third domain and shaped technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). TPACK combines teachers’ knowledge of general pedagogy, subject matter content, and technology (Harris and Hofer, 2009). This study tries to trace Historical Development of Technology Integration in Teaching Learning: From PCK to TPACK.
ANÁLISE DE REDES SOCIAIS E O ACESSO AOS SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE: ANÁLISE DA PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMICA DE DISSERTAÇÕES E TESES (2015-2019)
Authors: De Medeiros Luna Barreto , Timóteo Geraldo Marcio
Published: July 2023

Na investigação realizada, rede social é entendida como um grupo de indivíduos ou outras unidades em uma população e suas conexões, que formam uma teia de interações entre sujeitos envolvidos em ações concretas. Estas relações conectam esses indivíduos e fazem surgir entre eles estruturas de mediações que caracterizam o fluxo de apoio social, promovendo informações, recursos afetivos e materiais para a consecução de seus objetivos. O presente trabalho abordou a temática da análise de redes sociais (ARS) como técnica para investigação do acesso aos serviços de saúde e teve o objetivo de realizar um mapeamento documental e bibliográfico, a partir da análise dos resumos das dissertações de mestrado e teses de doutorado disponíveis no banco de teses e dissertações da Capes entre os anos de 2015 e 2019, com o intuito de realizar o estado da arte sobre o tema. Dessa forma, verificou-se que, apenas 24,61% dos trabalhos utilizou a técnica de ARS para avaliar o acesso à política pública. Portanto, reitera-se a relevância em contribuir para a teorização do campo das redes de relacionamentos pessoais e sua capacidade de moldar as políticas públicas, principalmente no que concerne a política de saúde e o acesso aos seus serviços.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF LONG-TERM REACTIVATION OF POST-VACCINATION SCAR AFTER IMMUNIZATION WITH BCG VACCINE WITH NONSPECIFIC AFFECTS
Authors:   ФГБОУ ВО «Астраханский государственный медицинский университет» Минздрава России, Tarasova L.G. , Streltzova E.N.
Published: July 2023

BCG is a unique vaccine. It was created and successfully used for specific prevention of tuberculosis. Reactivation of the BCG scar is a transient condition that occurs against the background of various diseases, capable of resolving itself, does not involve surgical intervention, but due to the low frequency of detected cases and the lack of pathogenetic justification for its occurrence requires dynamic observation.
Reynolds Stress Tensor Measurements In A Shear-Thinning Fluid Using Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry: A Parameter Study With The FDA Benchmark Nozzle
Authors: John K. , Wüstenhagen C. , Bruschewski M. , Grundmann S.
Published: July 2023

Compared to refractive index matching in laser optical measurement techniques, magnetic resonance velocimetry (MRV) is assumed to be comparatively robust to changes in fluid composition when the principal components of the mixture provide a measurable MRI signal. In previous studies, MRV measurements were performed with different mixtures of water and glycerol, and no significant errors arose regardless of the mixing ratio. MRV is therefore proposed as a promising method for providing experimental data for a wide range of fluids that may also replicate different viscosity models. However, MRV can suffer from so-called chemical shift artifacts caused by slight variations in resonance frequency of differently bound hydrogen protons. These effects may arise when additional components are added to the flow medium. In this study, the ability of MRV to measure different flow mixtures is investigated. The long-term goal is to provide comprehensive experimental validation data for viscosity models in numerical simulations. Measurements were performed in stationary fluid samples as well as in flow measurements at the sudden expansion of the FDA benchmark nozzel. It is shown that MRV can provide reliable results for a Newtonian fluid and a shear-thinning fluid.
A Simple Method To Modify The PDMS Surface Wettability For Biomicrofluidic Applications
Authors: Gonçalves I.M. , Pinho D. , Zille A. , Kaji H. , Minas G. , Lima R. , Sousa P.C. , Moita A.
Published: July 2023

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the most used materials for the manufacture of microfluidic devices. Recent studies have combined microfluidic devices and cell cultures to originate a new group of devices, the organs-on-achip (OoC). These devices replicate the microphysiological features that can be found in the human body so that healthy and pathological conditions can be easily studied. PDMS is also one of the materials of choice for the manufacture of the OoC, due to its mechanical and chemical properties, and due to the fact that is a biocompatible and inert material. However, the hydrophobic behavior of PDMS leads to the adsorption of unspecific molecules, hinders cell culture attachment and growth, and decreases the specificity of certain biochemical tests. Additionally, the hydrophobicity of microchannels walls of microfluidic devices difficult the fluid flow, making necessary the use of external sources for the flow control, such as syringe pumps. A common strategy to improve the wettability of the PDMS surface is to apply oxygen plasma. However, the effects of this technique only last a few hours. Another strategy is to alter the bulk of PDMS during manufacture by adding components such as surfactants. In this work, different compounds were combined with PDMS in concentrations of 1 and 2 wt.%. The changes in the wettability were verified on the day of sample manufacturing and one week later. Since the optical properties of PDMS can be important for some microfluidic studies, the changes in the transparency of the samples were also evaluated by measuring the respective transmittance spectrum. The results showed that two tested surfactants can improve the wettability of the PDMS surface to a hydrophilic behavior remaining for at least one week after fabrication. The transparency of the PDMS shows to be affected by one of those two surfactants while the other only led to a small decrease when used the higher concentration.
Near-Wall Fluid Mechanics Of A Pulsatile Flow Through A Compliant Tube
Authors: Bessa G.M. , Hadfield J. , Nobes D.
Published: July 2023

The demand for heart transplantation far exceeds the supply. This shortage is mainly due to the high percentage of discarded hearts and the narrow time window of only six hours that the current standard preservation method, static cold storage (SCS), allows for completing the entire procedure from donor to recipient patient. An alternative method called ex-vivo heart perfusion (EVHP) maintains a human donor heart beating outside the body for the time preceding transplantation surgery. By keeping the donor heart beating in a quasi-physiological mode of operation and assessing its functions, the organ's health can be monitored so that, ultimately, the transplant time window can be extended to increase the geographic availability of donors. In order to improve and optimize the EVHP system, fundamental understanding of the system physics is needed. To achieve this, the present work aims to investigate the relationship between pulsatile flow and compliance, evaluating the near wall region of a compliant tube with a particular focus on the formation of the viscous boundary layer. Thus, an experimental setup was designed to replicate the flow loop of the EVHP system and an optical transparent compliant tube that mimics the functioning of the body's largest and most compliant artery, the aorta, was custom-made to allow optical access to the flow field matching the refractive index of the working fluid. A pulsatile waveform is generated using a computer-controlled mechanical diaphragm pump, also equipped with a tri-leaf exit valve to simulate the physiological working condition of the heart. In the present work, the flow field is assessed by first performing stereo particle image velocimetry (PIV) on the bulk flow to investigate the large-scale phenomena within a compliant tube and the results of these experiments will be further used as a guide to interrogate smaller near-wall regions of interest in the flow. The preliminary results show, in addition to the general characteristics of a pulsatile flow through a compliant tube, a potential complex fluid-structure relationship between the pulsatile flow and the moving wall of the tube has been observed. The presentation of this work will discuss the experimental setup and review the preliminary results presented here in addition to others findings that are still being analyzed, data processing is underway to do so.
3D Particle Tracking Velocimetry Applied To Platelet-Size Particles In Red Blood Cells Suspensions Flows Through Squared Microchannels
Authors: Coutinho G. , Rossi M. , Moita A. , Moreira A.L.N.
Published: July 2023

General defocusing particle tracking (GDPT) method is used to characterize the motion of platelet-size particles within red blood cell (RBC) suspension flows through straight-square microchannels. The method is able to characterize the three-dimensional (3D) nature of particle-RBC interactions, however the measurement depth is limited by the height of the microchannel and hematocrit level (Hct). The RBC mask the particle images and detection becomes impossible above a limit depth. The pressure-driven flow is characterized by velocity distributions and 3D trajectories of platelet-size particles within the RBC suspensions. At large hematocrit levels (Hct=30 %), the velocity distribution exhibits a blunter profile typical of blood flow in capillary-size microchannels. In addition, the interplay between blood viscosity and pressure-driven flow causes the velocity magnitude to decrease, in the center region, with increasing hematocrit. The platelet-size particles exhibit larger velocity fluctuations along the spanwise and vertical directions as Hct is increased, both inside the RBC-rich region and cell-free layer (CFL). On one hand, inside the RBC-rich zone the increasing number of flowing RBC leads to more frequent particle-RBC collisions. On the other hand, even though the particle movement inside the CFL is confined between the boundary of the RBC and the wall of the microchannel, as the thickness of the CFL decreases (i.e. increasing Hct) the collisions with RBC become more frequent. To the authors knowledge, these results represent the first experimental characterization of 3D platelet-size particle behaviour and near-wall dynamics within RBC-suspensions, and it paves the way for more detailed particle-cell flows characterization.
In-Vivo PIV Measurement Of The Blood Flow In The Heart And Main Vein Of Medaka Embryo
Authors: Ninomiya N. , Matsuda M. , Araki N. , Yano N.
Published: July 2023

In order to examine the generation mechanism of the vertebrates, including humans, and to explore the diverging point of the genetic abnormalities, it is effective to investigate the growth of the embryo of an artificial mutant. As the embryos of Medaka hatch outside of the body and their egg membrane are transparent, it is quite easy to carry out the in-vivo observation of their organs. Moreover, the development and the structure of their major organs of Medaka are quite similar to those of human. Thus, the observation of the developmental abnormalities of Medaka embryos may serve as a clue to the pathologic investigation of the genetic disease and hopefully give some insight to the future effective treatment. Presently, the intracardiac blood flows of Medaka embryos have been observed by a high-speed camera under microscope. The obtained images are pre-processed and the velocity fields in the heart and in the main vein of Medaka embryo are measured by PIV method. The red blood cells flowing inside the heart and in the main vein of Medaka embryos are used as tracer particles. The image pre-processing was applied to capture the image of red blood cells and then the cross-correlation method can be applied. As a result, it is found that the velocity defect caused by the valve closing is clearly observed in the main vein and the amplitude of the velocity defect is decreasing with the distance to the heart. It is also found that the beating of the heart corresponds to the pulsatio of the flow velocity of the red blood cell in the heart. In conclusion, the authors observed the Medaka embryo under microscope with a high-speed camera and measured the velocities of the red blood cells in the heart and in the main vein by PIV measurement using the pre-processed images.
Estimating BOS Image Deformation With A Lightweight CNN
Authors: Mucignat C. , Manickathan L. , Shah J. , Rösgen T. , Lunati I.
Published: July 2023

We introduce a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to post-process recordings obtained by means of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS), a popular technique to visualize compressible/convective flows. To reconstruct BOS image deformation, we devised a lightweight network (LIMA) that has comparatively fewer parameters to train, allowing the deployment of the network on embedded GPU hardware. To train the CNN, we introduce a novel strategy based on the generation of synthetic images with random, irrotational displacement field that mimic those provided by real BOS recording. This allows us to generate a large number of training examples at minimal computational cost. To assess the accuracy of the reconstructed displacement, we consider test cases consisting of synthetic images with sinusoidal displacement as well as images obtained in a real experimental study of flow past and inside a heated hollow hemisphere. By comparing the prediction of the CNN with conventional post-processing techniques such as Direct Image Correlation (DIC) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) cross-correlation, we show that LIMA gives more accurate and robust results for the synthetic example. When applied to the recordings from the real experiment, all methods provide consistent deformation fields. As they offer similar or better accuracy at a fraction of the computational costs, properly designed CNNs offer a valuable alternative to conventional post-processing techniques for BOS experiments.
Study on Adsorption of Synthetic Dye via Nano-Particles Sandwiched between Two Layers of R-Pet Aerogel
Authors:   (Department of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry, Parul Institute of Technology/Applied Science, Parul University, Vadodara-391760), Bhatt Ritul
Published: July 2023

Abstract-Due to increase in demand of textile products, there is much increase in use of synthetic dyes used for the textile products. So it results into tones of waste dye bath water discharge into water bodies causing problems for aquatic & human life. Similarly, there is also increase in use of PET bottles in day to day life and these used PET bottles are not being recycled in required numbers, resulting into PET bottles ending into landfills for years. In this research, we were able to absorb synthetic dye from dye solution successfully with the help of nano-particles sandwiched between R-PET aerogel. Here R-PET aerogel was made from used PET bottles converting waste for its best use. The R-PET aerogel and nano-particles were synthesized in laboratory. Furthermore, this adsorption process with the help of R-PET aerogel used as substrate and nano particles sandwiched between R-PET aerogel showed satisfactory result in adsorption of synthetic dye from dye solution. It is highly hoped that this study would further help to understand adsorption of synthetic dyes via R-PET aerogel substrate and nano particles.
IoT Based Smart Helmet for Safety
Authors:   Government Engineering College Haveri, Visvesvaraya technological university, Belagavi, K S Harisha
Published: July 2023

The death rate of the two-wheeler is increasing day by day due to accidents. The majority of accidents are due to drunk driving and without wearing helmets. By making helmet mandatory and not allowing drunk and driving we can reduce deaths after accidents. this system proposes a smart flexible helmet for two-wheelers to save them from deaths. The proposed system describes a smart low-cost helmet for two-wheelers with safety features. The helmet includes different sensors such as MQ3 Alcohol sensor, IR Sensor, Vibration sensor SW 420are used& IoT devices such as Arduino nano which is a microchip controller ATmega328 is used. The aim of this project is to describe a prototype system and integrating some different IoTtechnologies and some safety levels for the two-wheelers.. Keywords: Smart Helmet, Internet of Things (IoT), Arduino nano, Alcohol sensor, Vibration sensor.
Meningkatkan Pengelolaan Ujian Tingkat SMA/SMK dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi Annash21
Authors: Rasmuin Rasmuin , Rahmatia Rahmatia , Lestari Dian , Azis Azis , Sardiana Sardiana , Nurlita Maya , Syafitri Nining
Published: July 2023

Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk memberikan pemahaman kepada guru SMK Negeri 3 Baubau untuk melakukan analisis data berupa 1) Kualitas instrumen (Tes), baik aspek teoretis, terutama aspek empirisnya, 2) proses pengukuran, dan 3) Pelaporan hasil Ujian yang saling terkoneksi. Metode yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan ini adalah melaksanakan sosialisasi penggunaan aplikasi AnNASH21 berbasis excell. Pada akhir pelaksanaan sosialisasi, peserta diberi kesempatan untuk mengisi angket respon terhadap aplikasi AnNASH21 ini. Angket respon ini berisi 25 butir pernyataan yang meliputi aspek (1) kelayakan isi (2) kebahasaan, (3) sajian, dan (4) manfaat. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menentukan pengukuran item yang terdiri dari lima alternatif jawaban, yang memiliki gradasi  positif atau negative. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah: pada aspek kelayakan isi, 91,5 % peserta menyatakan bahwa aplikasi ini sangat layak dan layak untuk digunakan. Pada aspek kebahasaan, 88,6 % peserta menyatakan bahwa bahasa yang digunakan dalam penyusunan aplikasi sangat baik dan baik. Pada aspek sajian, 84,3 % peserta sosialisasi menyatakan sangat layak dan layak, sehingga disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi ini menyajikan sesuatu yang menarik dalam melakukan melaksanakan analisis naskah soal. Pada aspek manfaat, 100 % peserta sosialisasi menyatakan bahwa aplikasi isi sangat bermanfaat dalam melaksanakan analisis naskah soal.
Pembelajaran Edukasi “Mari Belajar Bahasa Inggris” untuk Pelajar Tingkat SMP di Kelurahan Baadia
Authors: Nety Nety , Arisman Rizal , Adu Baharudin , Syafiqa Nanda Nur , Kurniawan Angga Yudha
Published: July 2023

Tujuan dilaksanakannya kegiatan ini adalah untuk mengenalkan anak pentingnya belajar Bahasa Inggris, meningkatkan minat anak dalam belajar Bahasa Inggris, membantu menfasilitasi anak-anak usia sekolah belajar bahasa Inggris secara gratis, khususnya anak-anak dari keluarga menengah ke bawah, mengurangi pengaruh penggunaan gadget di kalangan anak sekolah, dan meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Metode diterapkan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah ceramah dan metode belajar individu dan kelompok yakni belajar mandiri dan diskusi kelompok, dimana dalam pelaksanaannya, akan dilakukan kegiatan sosialisasi terlebih dahulu dan selanjutnya pembelajaran. Kegiatan pengajaran dilakukan melalui kegiatan belajar mandiri dengan memberikan kesempatan kepada setiap anak untuk berbicara atau menjawab pertanyaan yang diberikan. Sedangkan metode kelompok dilakukan melalui diskusi bersama. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini dapat dilihat pada beberapa komentar yang diperoleh melalui wawancara kepada para orang tua yang anaknya mengikuti kegiatan pengabdian ini dimana mereka sangat senang dan bersyukur karena anak-anak mereka tidak harus mengeluarkan biaya untuk belajar Bahasa Inggris mengingat biaya untuk mengikuti tambahan belajar atau kursus Bahasa Inggris saat ini yang cukup tinggi. Kegiatan ini juga dipandang bisa mengurangi tingkat penggunaan gadget pada anak-anak mereka. Hal ini semakin mendorong penulis untuk berupaya lebih maksimal agar kegiatan pengabdian ini tidak hanya berlangsung selama 3 bulan akan tetapi dapat berkelanjutan.
Pelatihan Membuat Kutipan dengan Mendeley pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir FKIP Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin
Authors: Azis Azis , Nurlita Maya , Iriana Artati , Baharudin Baharudin , Maneba Sanaria , Nety Nety , Wahyuni B Asti , Syafitri Nining
Published: July 2023

Penulisan karya ilmiah memerlukan sitasi atau kutipan. Salah satu aplikasi yang dengan mudah digunakan dalam membuat kutipan tersebut adalah dengan referensi manajer Mendeley. Dengan tidak menggunakan referensi manajer pada pengutipan, ada kemungkinan plagiasi, yang merupakan salah satu faktor yang menentukan kualitas karya tulis. Beberapa aplikasi seperti Mendeley dapat digunakan untuk mengelola referensi dari buku dan jurnal. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa peserta lebih memahami dan dapat membuat kutipan dengan Mendeley baik sebelum maupun sesudah pelatihan. Namun, beberapa peserta belum menguasai sepenuhnya cara menginstal aplikasi di laptop dan Ms. Word serta membuat daftar pustaka dengan Mendeley, sehingga mereka perlu dibantu dan diarahkan sampai pelatihan selesai.
Revolutionizing Foam Physics: A Cutting-Edge Drainage Equation Model for Wet Foam
Authors: Al-Qararah Ahmad M.
Published: July 2023

Foam physics is a field of study that scientists and researchers are interested in due to the vast range of uses, e.g. foam-foamed materials, oil extraction, and food processing. This study proposes a new equation for the drainage of wet foam that could add to the science of foam. To improve our comprehension of the intricate behaviour of wet foam, this model expands on a theoretical derivation. The usage of a bubble size formula that was proposed using the experimental data is one of the model's distinguishing characteristics. The size of foam bubbles can be predicted using this formula more precisely. A thorough derivation of the theoretical model is provided in the paper. Finally, this work presents a novel wet foam drainage model that has the potential to enhance the field of foam physics. The results of this work have important implications for industries. Therefore, more study is needed for developing a two dimensional drainage equation.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 16, No. 4
Authors: Lee Chris
Published: July 2023

Reviewer acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2023.
Beber de las raíces: aguas y errancia en la poesía de Gabriela Mistral
Authors: Barros María José
Published: July 2023

En el artículo analizo el cruce entre aguas y errancia elaborado por Mistral en tres poemas que tematizan sus años de vida en el extranjero y su distancia física con Chile: “Lago Llanquihue”, “Bío-Bío” y “Beber”; todos publicados en 1938. En coherencia con su discurso indigenista y americanista, propongo leer estos textos como manifestaciones del pensamiento descolonizador (Rivera Cusicanqui, 2018) de la escritora chilena y su especial conexión con las aguas. Lo anterior se visualiza en la representación de este elemento vital como una “materia” viviente y sagrada, así como en la metaforización del acto de beber como un ritual, que permite a la voz poética reconectarse con sus raíces indígenas y reconocerse como parte del territorio americano
Voces brotan en el Sur: formas del agua y aproximación biopoética a la producción literaria de Pajarísticas
Authors: Rabanal Damaso , Munizaga Yávar Mónica
Published: July 2023

El presente texto tiene como objetivo analizar la obra literaria de la compañía de cuentacuentos Pajarísticas. Se propone que la compañía, a través de su producción literario cultural, construye una circulación de lenguajes que apelan a la dialogicidad con la comunidad lectora, en cuanto pone en conversación ámbitos y temáticas medioambientales centrados principalmente en las dinámicas del ecosistema y su interdependencia entre flora, fauna y recursos naturales. Consignamos que Pajarísticas construye escenificaciones narrativas que articulan conocimiento, ética, política y poética, al formar una trama de diversos planos que se alimentan para consolidar una experiencia creativa y de lectura que apela a la integralidad. De este modo, por ejemplo, el agua se posiciona como un eje desde donde explorar el ecosistema y la necesidad de su defensa, frente a las disposiciones recurrentes de extractivismo y exterminio que han signado los derroteros de la historia medioambiental reciente de Chile.
Anais [do] XIII Jofia (Jornada Fisioterapêutica de Araras) | II Simpósio da Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia
Authors: Centro Universitário Fundação Hermínio Ometto
Published: July 2023

Anais do XIII Jornada Fisioterapêutica de Araras / II Simpósio da Pós-graduação em Fisioterapia - FHO|UNIARARAS.
Anais [do] XIV Jornada Fisioterapêutica de Araras III Simpósio da Pós-graduação em Fisioterapia FHO|UNIARARAS
Authors: Centro Universitário Fundação Hermínio Ometto
Published: July 2023

Anais do XIV Jornada Fisioterapêutica de Araras e III Simpósio da Pós-graduação em Fisioterapia FHO|UNIARARAS.
Anais do I Encontro de Engenharia Tecidual e Biomoléculas
Authors: Centro Universitário Fundação Hermínio Ometto
Published: July 2023

Anais do I Encontro de Engenharia Tecidual e Biomoléculas – University of Manchester e Centro Universitário da Fundação Hermínio Ometto.
Early Retirement Option among Teachers at the Teachers’ Training Institute (IPG)
Authors:   Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia., Mustapa Syed Ismail Syed , Salleh Noor Diyana ,   Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia., Miskon Ahmad Subki ,   Jabatan Perancangan, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi, Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ilmu Khas, Kuala Lumpur., Abdul Samad Noor Fitriyati ,   Jabatan Perancangan, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi, Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ilmu Khas, Kuala Lumpur.
Published: July 2023

The phenomenon of early retirement among civil servants also affects the education sector. In addition, lecturers at the Teacher Education Institutes (IPG) are also involved in the issue of early retirement from the public service. This study was conducted to examine the factors contributing to the choice of early retirement among lecturers at IPG Kampus Ilmu Khas. A total of 21 lecturers responded to the distributed instrument. The findings of the study indicate that the highest factor contributing to the choice of early retirement among IPG lecturers is the basic factor aspect, which recorded a mean of 4.16 (sd=.99). The study also revealed two other contributing factors for lecturers opting for early retirement, namely having too many additional responsibilities and tasks (n=18) and the lack of priority given to lecturer welfare (n=12). Furthermore, the study findings suggest that reducing the rate of early retirement among IPG lecturers involve management and service aspects, such as implementing a more balanced distribution of tasks and creating a conducive working environment (n=19). The researcher recommends addressing the issue of early retirement by paying attention to and taking immediate action to cultivate a sense of joy in work among educators.
Osebna bibliografija Vilenke Jakac-Bizjak za obdobje 1971-2011
Authors: Dolgan Petrič Mojca , Pavletič Lacko Tjaša
Published: July 2023

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Krinagoras and Imperial Glory
Authors: Mitropoulos Giorgos
Published: July 2023

This paper examines two epigrams of the Mytilenean poet Krinagoras (AP 9.562 and 9.224), traditionally interpreted as court flattery examples. Krinagoras was a poet close to the Augustan court, and many of his epigrams praised members of the imperial house. However, a closer examination of these epigrams reveals a discreet dose of irony towards the glory of Augustus, a seemingly strange choice on the part of a court poet of the Augustan circle. It seems that Krinagoras, who travelled from his native island Mytilene to the westernmost part of the Roman Empire in Tarragona as a member of the embassy to meet Augustus, used irony as a stylistic instrument to insinuate his discontent for the hardships he had suffered. The paper contributes to a growing literature that examines the ways literary works functioned as instruments of flattering the ruler but also concealed resentment or mockery, even against the Roman emperor. Krinagoras' irony is merely one instance among many where subtle mockery and satire of the imperial family were exercised in the early Augustan period.