bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pendampingan literasi dan numerasi siswa untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan di SMPN 2 Pringgasela
Authors: Ilhami Liwa , Susi Tilawati  , Nasimur Riyadh  , Emania Sastika Elandewa  , Nasya Almira
Published: January 2025

Kemampuan literasi dan numerasi merupakan kompetensi dasar yang penting untuk menunjang keberhasilan siswa dalam pendidikan formal maupun kehidupan sehari-hari. SMPN 2 Pringgasela menghadapi tantangan rendahnya kemampuan ini akibat keterbatasan bahan bacaan, metode pembelajaran yang kurang inovatif, serta minimnya keterlibatan orang tua dalam mendukung pendidikan. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan ini, dirancang program "Pendampingan Literasi dan Numerasi Siswa" dengan pendekatan kreatif, kolaboratif, dan berbasis komunitas. Program ini melibatkan guru, siswa, orang tua, dan komunitas dalam berbagai inisiatif seperti pojok baca, pelatihan guru, dan lokakarya parenting. Evaluasi berkala dilakukan untuk memastikan efektivitas program. Dengan sinergi semua pihak, program ini diharapkan mampu meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dan membentuk siswa yang cerdas serta berkarakter. Hasil penskroranya dari AKM tersebut pada saat pretest yaitu 31% untuk literasi dan 42% untuk numerasi, kemudian pada saat postes AKM hasilnya penskroranya menjadi lebih baik yaitu 43% untuk literasi dan 55% untuk numerasinya, berarti terjadi kenaikan 12% pada kemampuan literasi dan 11% kemampuan numerasi
PENGELOLAAN BANK SAMPAH DALAM RANGKA KEMANDIRIAN EKONOMI PONDOK PESANTREN MODERN ASSURUUR KABUPATEN BANDUNG
Authors: Hilda Hilda , Dinata Ruri Octari , Lestari Tri Utami
Published: January 2025

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan melalui penyuluhan dan sosialisasi kepada Pondok Pesantren Assuruur, yang bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi mengenai pengelolaan sampah melalui konsep bank sampah sebagai upaya pemberdayaan santri untuk meningkatkan kemandirian ekonomi. Tahapan kegiatan meliputi: (a) identifikasi kebutuhan terkait pengenalan bank sampah, (b) penyampaian edukasi berdasarkan keberhasilan Universitas Telkom sebagai kampus ramah lingkungan (green campus), (c) evaluasi dan tindak lanjut melalui penilaian proses dan hasil, serta (d) pembangunan kesadaran bagi pengelola pesantren dan santri untuk mengintegrasikan bank sampah dalam aktivitas sehari-hari. Hasil menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kesadaran santri terhadap pengelolaan sampah, munculnya ide-ide kreatif untuk memanfaatkan sampah sebagai peluang ekonomi, dan pendampingan dalam pengelolaan bank sampah di lingkungan pesantren. Kegiatan ini disambut positif oleh peserta, dengan 72% menyatakan "sangat setuju" bahwa materi dan pelaksanaan kegiatan relevan dengan kebutuhan mereka. Simpulan, bank sampah dapat menjadi solusi efektif dalam pengelolaan sampah di pesantren sekaligus menciptakan nilai ekonomis jika dikelola dengan baik. Kegiatan ini diharapkan berlanjut sebagai program pendampingan berkelanjutan untuk meningkatkan kemandirian ekonomi pesantren melalui pengelolaan sampah berbasis 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Kata Kunci: Bank Sampah, Pengelolaan Sampah, Pesantren, Pemberdayaan Ekonomi, Pengabdian Masyarakat
Observing the Relationship Between Additional Measures of Handgrip Strength and the 6-Minute Push Test in Ambulatory Young Adults
Authors: Naugle Eric , Nelson Megan , Kilgas Matthew , McGrath Ryan , Klawitter Lukus
Published: January 2025

Manual wheelchair users have been shown to have low functional capacity and limited ability to perform activities of daily living. Conventional protocols for assessing physical attributes such as muscle function in this population have unique boundaries such as expensive testing equipment and procedures not specific to wheelchair propulsion. The measurement of muscle function using electronic handgrip dynamometry has shown promise in assessing additional characteristics beyond strength capacity alone. This study aimed to determine the correlations of electronic handgrip dynamometry derived strength, time to peak force generation, fatigability (22.40±10.12%), isometric control, and asymmetry with aerobic capacity in ambulatory young adults. We included 34 recreationally active ambulatory adults aged 23.76±3.57 years. Muscle function was assessed using electronic handgrip dynamometry. Aerobic capacity was examined using the six-minute wheelchair push test (1112.17±92.84ft). Fatigability (22.40±10.12%) showed a significant, near moderate negative correlation (r=-0.345, p<0.05) with push test outcomes, while the correlation with all other measures was not-significant. Our findings show that electronic handgrip dynamometry derived fatigability is related to aerobic capacity in those who use manual wheelchairs. Given the relationships shown in the current study, electronic handgrip dynamometry has promise for assessing functional health in persons with disabilities, which has particular relevance for SCI, and could be used in clinical practice and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) as a tool to examine functional capacity in applicable populations. However, future research is warranted to assess the concurrent validity of the additional measures of handgrip strength assessing muscle function.
EFFECTS OF TIME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING PROJECT DELIVERY IN AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: BABALOLA, HELEN IFEDOLAPO  , LAWAL, OLAJUMOKE MARY
Published: January 2025

Effective management of time in construction project accounts for increased project delivery performance in terms of cost, time, and quality. This study aims to assess the effect of time management practices on the performance of building project delivery in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study focused on planning, scheduling, and monitoring and evaluation as project time management practices. A survey research design which involves the use of structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The study obtained a sample size of 208 construction professionals from a population of 433 registered construction professional members in the study area, the selection of the participants was based on stratified random sampling technique. The data collected were analysed using multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that there is a positive effect of time management practices on performance of building project delivery. Planning and scheduling have insignificant positive effects on performance of building project delivery while monitoring and evaluation has significant positive effect on performance of building project delivery. The study revealed that time management practices could predict 33.9% of the variations in the performance of building project delivery in Akure, Ondo State. The study concludes that time management practices have positive effects on the performance of building project delivery in the study area. Monitoring and evaluation is the major predictor of building project delivery performance. Hence, this study recommends that construction professionals should improve planning and scheduling of building project and give more attention to monitoring and evaluation of building project, so as to enhance the performance of building project delivery. Also, government and construction professional bodies should organize seminars and workshop for construction professionals to educate them on the importance of time management practices.
EXPLORATIVE STUDY: BRAND LOVE AND E-WOM AND THEIRINFLUENCE ON CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT IN ELFORMULA PRODUCTS ON SHOPEE
Authors: Della Wahyuni Puspita Sari  , Andi Azhar
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the study was to determine brand love and e-WOM and their effect on customer engagement on Elformula products in Shopee and to find out which factor is the most dominant in influencing customer engagement. This research uses quantitative methods on 65 respondents. The population used in this study was customer engagement for Elformula products at Shopee and sampling in this study using non-probability sampling techniques. Based on the results of multiple linear regression, the regression equation Y = 16.916 + 0.292 (X1) + 0.456 (X2) is obtained. The results concluded that brand love and e-WOM have a positive and significant effect both partially and simultaneously on customer engagement on Elformula products in Shopee.
Effect of Edible Coating of Aromatized Biopolymer on Spatial Distribution of Fat in Gel Emulsion
Authors: Putra Ardi Manggala , Hatimah Husnul , Aristyarini Rizki , Evar Fitrawaty Orista , Gustam Andriyana , Surahman Suryansyah , Hardina Nur , Prihatin Prihatin
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aromatized thin-layer biopolymers on sensory perception in gel emulsions with spatial distribution of fat. An edible coating technique was used with Wijsman butter and cheese-cheese aromas to enhance fat perception without compromising other sensory attributes. Homogeneous gels with 20% fat content were applied with scented and unscented thin-layer biopolymers and then analyzed using the hedonic organoleptic method involving hardness, suppleness, color (transparency), and aroma parameters. The results showed that the scented thin-film biopolymer improved panelists' acceptance of fat aroma perception (score of 7.8), compared to the unscented biopolymer (score of 5.5). Panelists' acceptance of hardness, suppleness, and gel transparency did not differ significantly between the flavored and unscented treatments (values ranged from 7.1 to 7.9). This suggests that the addition of aroma can improve the perception of fat without affecting the physical quality of the gel. The use of aromatized thin-layer biopolymers can be an effective strategy to improve the sensory quality of low-fat food products, which is relevant in efforts to address the prevalence of overnutrition. This study contributes to the development of healthy food technology while maintaining consumer preferences for product texture and visuals.
El impacto de la aplicación Duolingo en el aprendizaje del vocabulario en inglés en la educación secundaria superior en una institución educativa pública
Authors: Paqui Gualán Mercy Yolanda , Vivanco Loaiza Jhimi Bolter
Published: January 2025

Este estudio evalúa la efectividad de la aplicación Duolingo en la mejora del aprendizaje de vocabulario en inglés entre estudiantes de educación secundaria superior en una institución educativa pública. La investigación busca comparar la adquisición de vocabulario entre los alumnos que utilizan Duolingo y aquellos que no lo hacen, proporcionando información sobre su impacto en el desarrollo del lenguaje. Además, el estudio explora las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre la aplicación como herramienta para mejorar sus habilidades de vocabulario. Al emplear un enfoque de métodos mixtos, el estudio recopila datos cuantitativos a través de evaluaciones de vocabulario y retroalimentación cualitativa mediante una encuesta. Los resultados indican un efecto positivo significativo de Duolingo en la adquisición de vocabulario, con estudiantes que demuestran niveles más altos de competencia en comparación con los usuarios que no utilizan la aplicación. Además, los estudiantes expresan percepciones favorables de la aplicación, citando su interfaz amigable y actividades atractivas como factores clave en su experiencia de aprendizaje. Estos hallazgos subrayan el potencial de aplicaciones móviles como Duolingo para apoyar el aprendizaje de vocabulario en la educación secundaria, destacando tanto los resultados medibles como las experiencias subjetivas de los usuarios. Esta investigación contribuye al creciente cuerpo de literatura sobre tecnología en educación, sugiriendo implicaciones prácticas para los educadores en la integración de herramientas digitales en los currículos de aprendizaje de idiomas.
Big Data Analytics In Healthcare: Tools, Techniques, And Applications - A Systematic Review
Authors: Akter Mst Shamima , Islam Rafiqul , Khan Md Atiqur Rahman , Juthi Shaharima
Published: January 2025

Big Data Analytics (BDA) has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare, offering innovative solutions to analyze large and complex datasets for actionable insights. This systematic review, encompassing 142 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2024, explores the tools, techniques, and applications of BDA in healthcare. The findings reveal the critical role of BDA in enhancing clinical decision-making, optimizing hospital workflows, and advancing medical research. Key applications such as predictive analytics for disease prevention, real-time monitoring through IoT integration, and precision medicine through genomic analysis are highlighted. Tools like Hadoop, Spark, and TensorFlow, combined with advanced techniques such as machine learning and natural language processing, have been pivotal in transforming healthcare data into actionable knowledge. However, the review also identifies significant challenges, including data integration issues, algorithmic bias, and ethical concerns related to patient privacy and data security. By addressing these barriers, BDA has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, providing more personalized, efficient, and equitable care. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of BDA in healthcare, its limitations, and its promising future applications, offering valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and healthcare practitioners.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Young Sudanese Female
Authors: Ahmed Agab Mohamed , M. E. Eltalib Khalid , Alnur Bahr Mustafa
Published: January 2025

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare, reversible radio-neurological condition. It commonly presents with seizures, visual disturbances, headaches, impaired level of consciousness, and other focal neurological findings. PRES is often associated with high blood pressure and can result from various causes, including autoimmune disorders, certain medications, and eclampsia. Pathophysiologically, it is characterized by reversible vasogenic cerebral edema predominantly in the occipital and parietal lobes. We report a case of a young Sudanese female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presenting with generalized seizures and headache. These symptoms occurred without fever and were associated with high blood pressure. Neuro- radiological imaging findings, typical clinical presentation, and the reversibility of the condition confirmed the diagnosis of PRES. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first case report of PRES in SLE patients from El Obeid, North Kordofan, Western Sudan.
UTILIZATION OF FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF CAPPARIS DECIDUA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE-ADDED JAM
Authors: Muzamil Muhammad , Muhammad Mubashir Ramzan  , Noor-Ul-Huda  , Niyonshima Alexandre  , Muhammad Irfan  , Naila Bashir
Published: January 2025

Background: There are many neglected fruits available in Pakistan which elucidated health benefits. These fruits wasted every year without any use. The utilization of these fruits for value-added products can contribute in generating enough resources for country while providing health benefits to consumers.
Objective: This study focused on the development and characterization of jam from fruits and flowers of Capparis decidua.
Methods: The fruits and flowers were washed with water and then boiled at 100 °C until become soft. Then, softened fruits and flowers were blended until a smooth puree were obtained. 200 g pulp with equal amount of sugar and few drops of citric acid was added in a saucepan and heated until the jam reached to its desired consistency.
Results: The result demonstrated that the fruits jam has higher carbohydrate, protein, fiber and ash 58, 37, 14.8 and 3.72 as compared to flower jam, respectively. Sensory ratings indicated that both jams have good acceptable quality and sensory attributes. In consumer effective test, fruit jam was found to be better in texture and flavor while the flower jam was found to be better in color, aroma and overall acceptability as compared to each other. In QDA, fruit jam was found to be better in flavor, texture, aroma and overall acceptance while flowers jam showed better color as compared to each other.
Conclusion: Both fruits and flowers of Capparis decidua can be used as a functional ingredient in manufacturing of commercial jams. Further, researches required to explore its potential in other functional food products.
The Social Construction and Social Representation of HIV: An Anthropological Study
Authors: Robles Aguirre Bernardo Adrian
Published: January 2025

Background: The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a public health concern that affects men, women, and children. The virus does not just infect individuals, it affects all of society. It fosters a restructuring of daily life and of social spaces that changes the day to day life of those infected with the virus. In this way the disease acquires a set of meanings that emerge from incomplete and often unconscious ideas about the virus and about how HIV develops. As a result is is often depicted as a terrible monster capable of decimating entire societies.

Research Question: This paper presents an analysis of the life styles, experiences and conceptions of a group of ten men living with HIV infection in Mexico.

Methods: In order to develop a rich understanding of how the virus managed to occupy our subject's very existence we used qualitative methods which put the emphasis on the voice of the patients living with the virus. Interviews were carried out to identify how men who are seropositive go about their daily interactions, how they conceptualize their body, and how much they know about HIV, AID, and HAART.

Results: The diagnosis of HIV infection transforms the reality and sense of self for each individual. A pattern emerges - first processing the meaning of the diagnosis, then assimilating it into ones sense of self, then facing the disease and finally combatting it. How this pattern plays out is different for each person and depends to a great extent on their level of education, their social and economic status as well as their customs and habits. Stigma plays an important role and specific suggestions are presented for improvement management of HIV at both the individual and social level.
El filantrocapitalismo de los EUA y la agenda mundial de salud: las Fundaciones Rockefeller y Gates, pasado y presente
Authors: Birn Anne-Emanuelle , Richter Judith
Published: January 2025

Un hombre de negocios estadounidense, ferozmente competitivo y enormemente exitoso vuelve su atención a mitad de su carrera hacia la salud pública mundial. ¿Curiosidad histórica o el actor contemporáneo más poderoso en este campo? Ambas. A principios del siglo XX, la Fundación Rockefeller (RF; Rockefeller Foundation) comenzó a utilizar las colosales ganancias petroleras de John D. Rockefeller para apostar por un papel preeminente en la salud internacional (así como en medicina, educación, ciencias sociales, agricultura y ciencias naturales). Cerca de un siglo después, la Fundación Bill y Melinda Gates (BMGF; Bill and Melinda Foundation), nombrada así por el magnate del software y su esposa, se ha vuelto en la que establece la agenda más influyente en la arena de la salud y la nutrición mundiales (así como en agricultura, desarrollo y educación).
Maternal mortality and severe morbidity in rural Indonesia Part 1: The community perspective
Authors: D'Ambruoso Lucia , Martha Evi , Izati Yulia , Kiger Alice , Coates Anna
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION: Based on the premises that maternal health in developing countries is socially constructed and that valid insights into this phenomenon can be gained from local knowledge, we developed a participatory, community-based review of maternal mortality and severe morbidity in rural Indonesia. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to demonstrate the utility of the ‘community-perspective’ as a valid source of information for health planning. The objectives were to engage with community groups to conduct critical assessments of quality of, and access to, care in obstetric emergencies, and to develop recommendations for local health planning. METHODS: Four independent village-based groups conducted a series of structured assessments of cases of maternal death and disability. Key care processes were identified through qualitative analysis of the discussion narratives. RESULTS: In the cases reviewed, the health insurance scheme, designed to protect poor families from the catastrophic costs of care, was widely used but often negatively affected access to good quality care. The schemes were seen to be inadequately socialised, inequitably distributed, complex, bureaucratic and led to multiple delays and discriminatory care in time-limited emergencies. The schemes were also reportedly used by families not officially classified as poor, but likely to find care unaffordable. Other problems included poor birth preparedness, the lack of midwives in villages, and shortages in emergency transport. A series of recommendations were generated for health insurance reform, more complete resourcing of village health workers, and continued investments in community health infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS: The reviewers conferred rich and vivid data that allowed for a detailed analysis of the complex relationships between individual providers and women as they interacted in the health system. The reviews suggested that the social and structural determination of maternal health a may be a useful point of departure for health planning and reform. Community-based participatory research can provide useful information for the social organisation of care.
Unpacking universal health coverage in India: Implications for health
Authors: Mishra Arima , Rao Seshadri Shreelata
Published: January 2025

Since the World Health Report 2010, universal health coverage has received increased policy attention worldwide. Though the goal of achieving universal health coverage has been widely acclaimed and is reinforced in several national and international forums, the contours of the debates have been disparate. Endorsing this global call, India like many other low and middle income countries embark on the path to achieve universal health coverage by proposing several health sector reforms. Though universal health coverage has received significant political attention in the country, there is a danger of limiting the debates to issues relating to financing and provisioning of medical services. We argue that the current debates about universal health coverage should draw critical attention to (re) prioritization of primary health care, good governance and health equity keeping health and its determinants in mind rather than medical care alone.
Key words: universal health coverage, primary health care, governance, equity, India
Universal health coverage: The strange romance of The Lancet, MEDICC, and Cuba
Authors: Waitzkin Howard
Published: January 2025

As a key supporter of universal health coverage (UHC), The Lancet recently partnered with Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC), a non-governmental organization based in the United States, to produce a Spanish-language translation of The Lancet’s series on UHC in Latin America. This translation was launched as part of CubaSalud 2015, an international health conference held during April 2015 in Havana, Cuba. Despite its often ambiguous definition, UHC usually refers to a financial reform extending insurance coverage in varying degrees to a larger part of a country’s population. UHC does not mean “healthcare for all” (HCA) – a healthcare delivery system that provides equal services for the entire population regardless of an individual’s or family’s financial resources.

UHC has received wide criticism because it does not necessarily create a unified, accessible system; because it usually encourages a role for private, for-profit insurance corporations; and because it in-volves tiered benefits packages with differing bene-fits for the poor and non-poor. Although the UHC orientation has become “hegemonic” in global health policy circles, its ideological assumptions have not been confirmed empirically. The editors of The Lancet and MEDICC Review should explain more fully the decisions to translate the UHC series and to launch the translation in Havana, and they should provide “equal time” for critiques of UHC and presentations of endeavors to achieve HCA
La corrupción en España. Ámbitos, causas y remedios jurídicos
Authors: Villoria Mendieta Manuel , Gimeno Feliú José María
Published: January 2025

Las instituciones europeas en distintos Informes, las respuestas ciudadanas a encuestas diversas, como las del CIS o de Transparencia Internacional, y hasta los organismos financieros internacionales, expresan de forma clara su preocupación por el grado de corrupción en España. Todo este conjunto de datos está íntimamente relacionado con problemas de desafección política y de descontento con el funcionamiento de nuestra democracia. Lo que revelan, además, no es un asunto de carácter puntual, sino que expresan una «grave enfermedad del sistema de gestión de los dineros públicos y de la influencia pública» que tiene un largo pasado y que se extiende, en distintas modalidades, entre las empresas y la sociedad civil.

Esta obra colectiva pretende aportar soluciones y mostrar ante la sociedad el compromiso del mundo académico por ofrecer respuestas adecuadas. Hoy, más que nunca, la realidad nos enseña cada día situaciones que nos obligan a posicionarnos y aportar nuestras ideas, desde la libertad de pensamiento, para advertir patologías, orientar pautas de actuación y realizar propuestas de mejora normativa. Este es, en definitiva, el objetivo de esta obra, pensada para ayudar a reconducir las patologías y efectos perversos de la corrupción.
La transmisión de la herencia
Authors: Domínguez Reyes Juan Faustino
Published: January 2025

El presente trabajo desarrolla la tesis subjetiva de herencia, que se fundamenta en la voluntad del testador en instituir a sus descendientes herederos, legatarios o coherederos y, con ello, se puede enajenar una cosa cierta y determinada, el activo líquido de una herencia, o un derecho hereditario. Todo ello tomando como referente la legislación foral. Esta teoría se contrapone a la denominada tesis objetiva, que solo admite enajenar la totalidad de la herencia o una cuota parte de la misma (arts. 1531, 1533 y 1534 del C.C.). El análisis de la transmisión de una cosa cierta y determinada se parte de que el testador puede por actos entre vivos o por causa de muerte la partición de sus bienes (art. 1056-1º del C.C.), el así instituido puede enajenar su cuota determinada mediante un contrato de compra venta y asunción de deuda. El legatario de parte alícuota, como tal legado, además de ser equiparado a un heredero, puede enajenar su legado a través de un contrato aleatorio (art. 1790 del C.C.). El coheredero puede de igual modo, enajenar su cuota hereditaria mediante un negocio coligado: transmisión onerosa y asunción de deuda. En nuestro sistema sucesorio el heredero acepta o repudia la herencia. Si acepta a beneficio de inventario debe someterse a los plazos previsto en el art. 1014 del C.C., pero si no cumple dichos plazos debe aceptar pura y simplemente. A los efectos de evitar este rígido formalismo proponemos como alternativa la adjudicación para pago con asunción de deudas. Concluimos con los aspectos formales de la transmisión, haciendo hincapié en los arts.1533 y 1534 del C.C. y los inconvenientes que, desde nuestro punto de vista, lleva la transmisión que supone situar al comprador en el lugar del heredero.
New European Competition Trends in Digital Markets
Authors: Ruiz Peris Juan Ignacio , Estevan de Quesada Carmen
Published: January 2025

Digital Platforms have emerged as key players in today’s economy, but their market performance has raised various competition concerns. In response, Competition Authorities in the United States and the European Union have developed tools and conducted proceedings in recent years to address these issues. This book examines these developments in depth.

New enforcement mechanisms, such as those introduced in Germany's GWB Novelle (paragraphs 19a and 32f GWB), stand out as significant innovations in competition law. In the realm of mergers, digital platforms present unique challenges, particularly regarding theories of harm and the commitments required to resolve competitive concerns. These topics demand detailed analysis.

In terms of abuse of dominance, the impact on AI innovation and the need for a balanced regulatory approach are critical issues. Moreover, the interaction between digital platforms and data usage is especially important, highlighting the intersection of enforcement elements from both competition and data regulation.

This book compiles papers presented at the III Valencia International Meeting on Competition Law, held under the framework of two research projects: «Concentración, Daños, Abuso y Cooperación en los Mercados Digitales» (PID2021-128111OB-I00), funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, and «Competition Power Control» (CIAICO/2021/202), supported by the Generalitat Valenciana. We trust this volume will be a valuable resource for professionals and scholars in the field.
The Impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on Integrated Sustainability Accounting Monitoring and Reporting
Authors: Cherilyn Harjanto  , Clarissa  , Nadjwa Fazira Jullyeta J
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the role of IoT in improving the accuracy and efficiency of monitoring, identifying the impact of IoT on transparency and accountability of sustainability reporting, exploring the potential of IoT in supporting real-time data-based decision-making, and evaluating the challenges and opportunities of implementing IoT in integrated sustainability accounting. This study adopts a quantitative approach with a survey method to analyze the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on integrated sustainability accounting monitoring and reporting. The research uses multiple linear regression for data analysis to identify significant relationships between IoT and sustainability accounting practices. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of variable measurement, the validity and reliability of the measurement instrument were rigorously tested. The findings reveal that IoT significantly enhances accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and accountability in integrated sustainability accounting monitoring and reporting, as well as supports real-time, data-driven decision-making. All hypotheses (H1 to H6) were found to be significant, confirming the positive effects of IoT on various aspects of sustainability reporting and operational effectiveness. The study is limited to examining the application of IoT in integrated sustainability accounting monitoring and reporting, focusing on the role of sensor technology and connected devices. It excludes industrial-scale applications and broader aspects of IoT-ESG integration, constrained by the resources and time available for the research.
A review of deep learning in blink detection
Authors: Xiong Jianbin , Dai Weikun , Wang Qi , Dong Xiangjun , Ye Baoyu , Yang Jianxiang
Published: January 2025

Blink detection is a highly concerned research direction in the field of computer vision, which plays a key role in various application scenes such as human-computer interaction, fatigue detection and emotion perception. In recent years, with the rapid development of deep learning, the application of deep learning techniques for precise blink detection has emerged as a significant area of interest among researchers. Compared with traditional methods, the blink detection method based on deep learning offers superior feature learning ability and higher detection accuracy. However, the current research on blink detection based on deep learning lacks systematic summarization and comparison. Therefore, the aim of this article is to comprehensively review the research progress in deep learning-based blink detection methods and help researchers to have a clear understanding of the various approaches in this field. This article analyzes the progress made by several classical deep learning models in practical applications of eye blink detection while highlighting their respective strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, it provides a comprehensive summary of commonly used datasets and evaluation metrics for blink detection. Finally, it discusses the challenges and future directions of deep learning for blink detection applications. Our analysis reveals that deep learning-based blink detection methods demonstrate strong performance in detection. However, they encounter several challenges, including training data imbalance, complex environment interference, real-time processing issues and application device limitations. By overcoming the challenges identified in this study, the application prospects of deep learning-based blink detection algorithms will be significantly enhanced.
Prevalence of Resistant Enterobacterales, in Particular ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli in Hospital Wastewater Discharged into the Environment: Study of the Abidjan District, Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Souleymane CISSE , Fernique KONAN Kouadio , Baguy OUATTARA Mohamed , Maxime DIANE , Ambroise KINTOSSOU , Marcelle MONEY , Felix N'GUESSAN
Published: January 2025

Aims: Hospital effluent constitutes a reservoir for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In particular, Gram-negative bacteria carrying several antibiotic resistance genes. This study was to evaluate the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacterales and ESBL Escherichia coli in hospital effluents.
Methodology: In total, 112 wastewater samples from 4 hospital sites were collected and examined during 2020 at the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’ivoire. Enumeration of total Enterobacterales was carried out on McConkey agar. McConkey agar was supplemented with 4 mg/l ceftazidime to detect resistant Enterobacterales. Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli were identified using MALDI-TOF MS. The production of ESBL was investigated by synergy tests on Mueller-Hinton agar.
Results: The results indicate a prevalence of resistant Enterobacterales varied between 4.6% and 2.6% with an average of 3.9%. A proportion of 69.2% of resistant Enterobacterales were strains of Escherichia coli. ESBL Escherichia coli represented a rate of 32.7% among resistant Enterobacterales. A rate of 47.3% of resistant Escherichia coli strains produced an ESBL. It appears from this study that the phenomenon of multi-resistance is undoubtedly present in bacteria isolated from hospital effluents, because the Enterobacterales isolated from these waters are mainly strains of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli.
Conclusion: Resistant Enterobacterales and particularly ESBL-producing Escherichia coli present in hospital effluents released without treatment into the environment are likely to cause public health problems. These bacteria should be considered environmental pollutants.
Theoretical Analysis of Performance Characteristics of Non- road Spark Ignition Engines
Authors: Aderibigbe A.A. , Ogunsola A.D. , Fadiji E.A. , Owoo E.A. , Adeyi O. , Adeyi A.J. , Olojede M.A.
Published: January 2025

Non-road spark ignition (SI) engines play a critical role in Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, construction, and small-scale power generation. Despite their extensive use, there is limited research on how Nigeria's unique environmental and operational conditions such as high ambient temperatures, poor fuel quality, and irregular maintenance practices affect the performance of these engines. This study presents a theoretical analysis of the performance characteristics of non-road SI engines under Nigerian conditions, focusing on fuel efficiency, power output, thermal efficiency, and emissions. The effect of engine speed, engine load and equivalence ratio on the performance characteristics of non-road spark ignition engines were studied in this research. Three operating parameters (engine load, engine speed, and equivalence ratio) and eight engine performance parameters which are Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC), Brake Power (BP), Thermal Efficiency (TE), Brake Mean Effective Pressure, Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), carbon monoxide emission, hydrocarbon emission, and nitrogen oxide were considered in this work. Theoretical analysis was performed using a two-zone SI engine model, the resulting equations were solved with the aid of a computer program developed by the authors and implemented in MATLAB software. The effect of the operating parameters on the performance parameters was simulated using the computer code developed which was implemented in MATLAB.  The results show that the engine speed of 3000 rpm gave the optimum values of 250 g/kWh, 33 kW, 1070 kPa, 28% and 720 oC for BSFC, BP, BMEP, TE, and EGT respectively. Also, all performance parameters increased with an increase in engine load. The equivalence ratio of 0.9 gave the optimum values for all the parameters considered in this work. It can be concluded that for optimum performance of non-road SI engines, it should be operated at equivalence ratio of 0.9, engine speed of 3000 rpm and low engine loads.
The working experience of medical staff in the hospital‐wide bed‐sharing mode: A qualitative study
Authors: Xiong Ying , Qin Juan , Zhou Li‐li , Huang Zhi‐feng , Wu Cai‐e , Liu Li‐ping
Published: July 2023

Aim

The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive understanding of the attitudes and experiences of the medical staff regarding the hospital bed‐sharing model.

Design

The present research was a qualitative study.

Methods

This qualitative study used in‐depth individual interviews with 7 doctors, 10 clinical nurses and 3 head nurses, which were then transcribed and analysed thematically.

Results

The study identified six overall themes. Issues were raised about the efficient utilization of hospital bed resources, greater challenges for nursing work, adjustment of doctors' work modes, barriers to communication between doctors, nurses, and patients, potential medical risks, and differentiation of patients' medical experience.

Implications for Nursing Management

Hospital administrators and nurse managers should work together to solve the challenges that medical staff face, including strengthening nursing training, improving medical–nursing collaboration models, standardizing and effective communication strategies, and improving patient experiences.
Escin enhanced the efficacy of sorafenib by autophagy‐mediated apoptosis in lung cancer cells
Authors: Hussain Yusuf , Singh Jyoti , Meena Abha , Sinha Rohit Anthony , Luqman Suaib
Published: July 2023

Combining anti‐cancer drugs has been exploited as promising treatment strategy to target lung cancer. Synergistic chemotherapies increase anti‐cancer effect and reduce effective drug doses and side effects. In this study, therapeutic potential of escin in combination with sorafenib has been explored. 3‐(4,5‐Dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2 5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was used to calculate IC50 values. The synergy was evaluated using Chou–Talaly algorithm. Cellular reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial membrane potential, annexin V, and cell‐cycle studies were done by flow‐cytometer, and autophagy biomarkers expression were determined using western blotting. Moreover, autophagy was knocked down using ATG5 siRNA to confirm its role, diethylnitrosamine‐induced lung cancer model was used to check the synergy of sorafenib/escin. Escin significantly reduced the IC50 of sorafenib in A549 and NCIH460 cells. The combination of sorafenib/escin produced a 2.95 and 5.45 dose reduction index for sorafenib in A549 and NCI‐H460 cells. The combination of over‐expressed p62 and LC3‐II reflects autophagy block‐mediated late apoptosis. This phenomenon was reconfirmed by ATG5 knockdown. This combination also selectively targeted G0/G1 phase of cancer cells. In in vivo study, the combination reduced tumour load and lower elevated serum biochemical parameters. The combination of sorafenib/escin synergistically inhibits autophagy to induce late apoptosis in lung cancer cells' G0/G1 phase.
Combined effects of ethylene scavenging‐active packaging system and modified atmosphere to reduce postharvest losses of ethylene sensitive produce: Banana and kiwifruit
Authors: Öztürk Meliha , Ayhan Zehra
Published: July 2023

Ethylene scavenging‐active packaging is getting more interest to reduce postharvest losses of ethylene‐sensitive produce to overcome the limitations of traditional postharvest technologies. The aim of this study is to monitor behaviour of ethylene‐sensitive products to different ethylene scavenging systems combined with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Banana (Musa paradisicum L. var. Anamur) and kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa L. var. Hayward) were packaged with low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) bags containing ethylene scavenging sachet and ethylene scavenging‐active LDPE bags. Only passive MAP was used for bananas stored at 13°C for 12 d. Both passive and active MAP (5% O2, 5% CO2) were used for kiwi stored at 4°C for 30 d. LDPE bags with no ethylene absorber and unpackaged produces were the control groups. O2, CO2 and ethylene concentrations, mass loss, texture, colour, TSS %, titratable acidity and sensory analysis were performed during storage. O2% in the control LDPE bags decreased below 2% on 6th d, while LDPE bags containing sachet and active LDPE bags remained above critical O2 level for bananas during the entire storage. The lowest ethylene concentration was 0.45 μl L−1 in both active systems on 12th d. Equilibrium atmosphere was maintained in active and passive MAP after 5th d for kiwifruit. The lowest ethylene concentrations were determined as 0.47 μl L−1 and 0.50 μl L−1 in the sachet included LDPE and active LDPE, respectively under passive MAP at the end of the storage. In conclusion, bananas packaged with both active systems were acceptable for 9 d considering physicochemical and sensory properties. The kiwifruit was acceptable for 30 d using both ethylene absorbing systems under passive MAP.
Charge Storage Mechanism in Electrospun Spinel‐Structured High‐Entropy (Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Zn0.2)3O4 Oxide Nanofibers as Anode Material for Li‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Triolo Claudia , Maisuradze Mariam , Li Min , Liu Yanchen , Ponti Alessandro , Pagot Gioele , Di Noto Vito , Aquilanti Giuliana , Pinna Nicola , Giorgetti Marco , Santangelo Saveria
Published: July 2023

High‐entropy oxides (HEOs) have emerged as promising anode materials for next‐generation lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). Among them, spinel HEOs with vacant lattice sites allowing for lithium insertion and diffusion seem particularly attractive. In this work, electrospun oxygen‐deficient (Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn) HEO nanofibers are produced under environmentally friendly calcination conditions and evaluated as anode active material in LIBs. A thorough investigation of the material properties and Li+ storage mechanism is carried out by several analytical techniques, including ex situ synchrotron X‐ray absorption spectroscopy. The lithiation process is elucidated in terms of lithium insertion, cation migration, and metal‐forming conversion reaction. The process is not fully reversible and the reduction of cations to the metallic form is not complete. In particular, iron, cobalt, and nickel, initially present mainly as Fe3+, Co3+/Co2+, and Ni2+, undergo reduction to Fe0, Co0, and Ni0 to different extent (Fe < Co < Ni). Manganese undergoes partial reduction to Mn3+/Mn2+ and, upon re‐oxidation, does not revert to the pristine oxidation state (+4). Zn2+ cations do not electrochemically participate in the conversion reaction, but migrating from tetrahedral to octahedral positions, they facilitate Li‐ion transport within lattice channels opened by their migration. Partially reversible crystal phase transitions are observed.
ATP sulfurylase atypical leucine zipper interacts with Cys3 and calcineurin A in the regulation of sulfur amino acid biosynthesis in Cryptococcus neoformans
Authors: da Silva Jeyson Pereira , Meneghini Mariana Reis , Santos Ronaldo Silva , Alves Verônica Lira , da Cruz Martho Kevin Felipe , Vallim Marcelo Afonso , Pascon Renata Castiglioni
Published: July 2023

Fungal pathogens are a major cause of death, especially among immunocompromised patients. Therapies against invasive fungal infections are restricted to a few antifungals; therefore, novel therapies are necessary. Nutritional signaling and regulation are important for pathogen establishment in the host. In Cryptococcus neoformans, the causal agent of fungal meningitis, amino acid uptake and biosynthesis are major aspects of nutritional adaptation. Disruptions in these pathways lead to virulence attenuation in an animal model of infection, especially for sulfur uptake and sulfur amino acid biosynthesis. Deletion of Cys3, the main transcription factor that controls these pathways, is the most deleterious gene knockout in vitro and in vivo, making it an important target for further application. Previously, we demonstrated that Cys3 is part of a protein complex, including calcineurin, which is necessary to maintain high Cys3 protein levels during sulfur uptake and sulfur amino acid biosynthesis. In the current study, other aspects of Cys3 regulation are explored. Two lines of evidence suggest that C. neoformans Cys3 does not interact with the F-box WD40 protein annotated as Met30, indicating another protein mediates Cys3 ubiquitin degradation. However, we found another level of Cys3 regulation, which involves protein interactions between Cys3 and ATP sulfurylase (MET3 gene). We show that an atypical leucine zipper at the N-terminus of ATP sulfurylase is essential for physical interaction with Cys3 and calcineurin. Our data suggests that Cys3 and ATP sulfurylase interact to regulate Cys3 transcriptional activity. This work evidences the complexity involved in the regulation of a transcription factor essential for the sulfur metabolism, which is a biological process important to nutritional adaptation, oxidative stress response, nucleic acid stability, and methylation. This information may be useful in designing novel therapies against fungal infections.
Application of a generative adversarial network for multi-featured fermentation data synthesis and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling of bitter gourd–grape beverage production
Authors: Gbashi Sefater , Maselesele Tintswalo Lindi , Njobeh Patrick Berka , Molelekoa Tumisi Beiri Jeremiah , Oyeyinka Samson Adeoye , Makhuvele Rhulani , Adebo Oluwafemi Ayodeji
Published: July 2023

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have in recent times found increasing application in predictive modelling of various food processing operations including fermentation, as they have the ability to learn nonlinear complex relationships in high dimensional datasets, which might otherwise be outside the scope of conventional regression models. Nonetheless, a major limiting factor of ANNs is that they require quite a large amount of training data for better performance. Obtaining such an amount of data from biological processes is usually difficult for many reasons. To resolve this problem, methods are proposed to inflate existing data by artificially synthesizing additional valid data samples. In this paper, we present a generative adversarial network (GAN) able to synthesize an infinite amount of realistic multi-dimensional regression data from limited experimental data (n = 20). Rigorous testing showed that the synthesized data (n = 200) significantly conserved the variances and distribution patterns of the real data. Further, the synthetic data was used to generalize a deep neural network. The model trained on the artificial data showed a lower loss (2.029 ± 0.124) and converged to a solution faster than its counterpart trained on real data (2.1614 ± 0.117).