bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WELL IPR
Authors:   KAZAKHSTAN-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, TURGAZINOV I.K. , NASSIGAZIN T.M. ,   KAZAKHSTAN-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Published: March 2024

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies opens up new opportunities for optimization and automation of processes in the oil and gas industry. The use of AI in this area is aimed at improving the procedures for searching, producing, processing and transporting hydrocarbons. The article contains practical examples of using AI to analyze geological data, predict well production, automate equipment control, and improve the safety of work processes. The potential benefits and challenges associated with the application of artificial intelligence in the industry are also highlighted. The study contains a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of traditional methods and AI-based methods, as well as recommendations for their implementation in enterprises. The development and implementation of AI-based systems in the oil and gas industry provides additional benefits. Deep learning tools may have difficulty identifying complexities in data processed using traditional methods. This can significantly speed up decision-making processes, with the introduction of new fields or the optimization of existing laws. However, the article also discusses the risks and limitations associated with the application of AI in the oil and gas sector. In particular, attention to quality and objective initial training, potential security threats, and issues of responsibility for decision making using automated systems. To ensure the development of AI in the oil and gas industry, it is also necessary to take into account the specifics of this industry, the characteristics of corporate culture and the readiness of personnel to change. In conclusion, recommendations were formulated for training specialists and creating interdisciplinary teams for the successful development of artificial intelligence technologies in production processes.
SYNGAS PRODUCTION BY DRY REFORMING AND BI-REFORMING OF METHANE OVER SOL-GEL MADE Со-Rh/AL2O3 BIMETALLIC CATALYSTS
Authors:   D.V. SOKOLSKY INSTITUTE OF FUEL, CATALYSIS, AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY, BOLEUBAYEV Y.A. , KOMEKBAYEVA P.I. ,   KAZAKH-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ZHUMASH M.A. ,   D.V. SOKOLSKY INSTITUTE OF FUEL, CATALYSIS, AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY, ITKULOVA S.S. ,   D.V. SOKOLSKY INSTITUTE OF FUEL, CATALYSIS, AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY,   KAZAKH-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Published: March 2024

The most important global challenge of concern for humanity is the change in the Earth's climate due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In this regard, carbon dioxide reforming of methane is once again attracting more attention as the process uses two major greenhouse gases - methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) as feedstock. The reaction product of which is synthesis gas, which is the primary building block to produce various valuable products. Rapid catalyst deactivation due to coking makes industrial development of this process difficult. Additionally, the low H2/CO ratio in synthesis gas, usually below 1.0, limits its further utilization. To solve these issues, it is necessary to create new effective coking-resistant catalysts, improve their chemical and structural composition and preparation methods, and optimize the process conditions. In this work, 5%Co-Rh/Al2O3, a bimetallic catalyst prepared by the sol-gel method (modified Pechini method) was studied in the processes of carbon dioxide and combined steam-carbon dioxide reforming of methane. It was shown that 5%Co-Rh(98:2)/Al2O3 sol-gel catalyst had a high activity in the carbon dioxide reforming of methane. The introduction of steam into the initial CH4-CO2 feedstock allows the regulation of the composition of the produced synthesis gas depending on the amount of water. At t=8000 , the degree of methane conversion is 92.5-95.8%, carbon dioxide – 85.6-97.4%, and H2/CO ratio = 1.0-2.1 depending on the amount of steam added.
COMPREHENSIVE FLUID DESCRIPTION THROUGH LUMPING PROCEDURES: FOR KAZAKHSTANI OIL
Authors:   KAZAKH BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, KAIYRBEKOV B. , SARSENOVA A. ,   KAZAKH BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ISMAILOVA J. ,   KAZAKH BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Published: March 2024

Reservoir modeling requires a multitude of phase equilibrium calculations, particularly in the context of compositional reservoir simulations. To accelerate these calculations, the many components of the heptane plus fraction should be grouped into pseudocomponents. Moreover, accurate fluid compositions demand extensive laboratory analysis, a process both costly and time-consuming. The exercise of grouping and splitting are important for reservoir modeling. In our research, we introduce a lumping methodology for fluid characterization, focusing on the unique context of Kazakhstani oil. More specifically, we delve into the Whitson lumping and splitting techniques. For this study, a sample was taken from the X field, and detailed fluid composition data was acquired through laboratory analysis. We employed both numerical and analytical approaches to study the lumping process. Additionally, we compared our calculations with simulation results. As we navigate the intricacies of fluid characterization, we highlighted the advantages and limitations of lumping procedures and emphasized the effectiveness of Whitson method. Detailed fluid compositions obtained through laboratory PVT analysis were then compared with the results of simulation using PVTsim software and numerical delumping procedures The results of this work demonstrated the effectiveness of Whitson methods for lumping and splitting procedures for describing Kazakhstani fluids.
ÇOK KÜLTÜRLÜLÜKTE KİMLİK ANLAYIŞI VE ENDÜLÜS İSPANYASINDAKİ YANSIMALARI
Authors: Özcan Murat , Kocaman Neslihan
Published: March 2024

Makalenin çıkış noktası olan çokkültürlülük teorisinin kimlik anlayışını hem birey ve toplum hem de Endülüs devleti nezdinde irdeleyebilmek için öncelikli olarak çokkültürlülük nedir, Endülüs İspanyasındaki rolü nelerdir sorularına cevap aranmıştır. Çokkültürlülük teorisinin etkinlik alanlarını anlamaya yardımcı olacak konulara bakılmış, ana fikirleri ve kavramları ele alınmıştır. Bu bağlamda ilk olarak çokkültürlülük teorisi ve Endülüs İspanyasındaki yansımaları konusunu ele alınmıştır, daha sonra kimlik faktörüne değinerek çokkültürlülüğün devlet kimliğine olan yaklaşımı anlatılmıştır. Düşünürlerin çokkültürlülük hakkında yaptıkları tanımlamalar ile devam edilen bölümün ardından Endülüs devlet kimliği irdelenmiştir. Birey ve toplum kimliğinin oluşumunda etkili olan devlet kimliği ve tam aksi durumun da devlet kimliğinin formasyonundaki önemi meselesi de çalışmanın önemli bir bölümünü oluşturmuştur. Sonuç olarak çokkültürcü yaklaşım ele aldığı kimlik konusundaki ilgili alanlarda iyi ve kötüyü belirlemede yol gösterici bir misyona sahiptir.
Questions of identity and global visibility: French funding in Latin American and Maghrebi cinema
Authors: Smith Kirsten
Published: March 2024

This article examines the relationship between French film funding and the regional cinemas of the Southern Cone of Latin America (Cono Sur) and the Maghreb. Since the 1980s, France has steadily increased its support of filmmakers in francophone regions, expanding its funding of organizations and financial aids like Fonds Sud (now Aide aux cinémas du monde) and Fonds Image de la Francophonie in order to promote francophone filmmaking throughout the world. In the cases of the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay) and the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), the opportunities provided by French funding and the interest in co-producing global cinema coincides with a rise in local productions within these regions. A French co-production status also promotes the global visibility of other national cinemas. Yet the discourse surrounding the types of narratives shown in French co-productions and the ways in which filmmakers are limited by funding stipulations highlights an ongoing issue that filmmakers from the Southern Cone and the Maghreb face when accepting France’s financial support. The combination of France’s global financing of films and the expanding interest in Southern Cone and North African cinema establishes a complex relationship around French funding institutions, francophone regions (as well as their relationships to the term “francophone”), and identity within an increasingly globalized film space. By examining the history and current state of these regions’ cinemas, as well as their relationships to France, this article analyzes the positive and negative effects of France’s history in financially shaping the national (and regional) cinemas of southern Latin America and the Maghreb, the current landscape of Southern Cone and North African filmmaking, and the possibilities for change in transnational filmmaking in the future.
Processus de création et sublimation chez le créateur autodidacte. Illustration clinique et projective
Authors: Jamme Cyndie , Louët Estelle , Azoulay Catherine
Published: March 2024

Dans la clinique des artistes notoires et des auteurs d’Art Brut, la sublimation est envisagée selon différents niveaux de symbolisation, supposant une hétérogénéité non-pathologique du fonctionnement psychique. Nous faisons l’hypothèse de retrouver cette hétérogénéité chez les créateurs autodidactes au cours du processus de création. À partir de différents cas, nous approfondissons celui de Béatrice, retenue pour sa représentativité clinique. Pour chacun, nous utilisons l’entretien de recherche clinique semi-structuré et les méthodes projectives interprétées selon l’École de Paris analysées selon deux axes de la grille de lecture de Pascal Roman (2018). Les résultats, montrent un fonctionnement psychique hétérogène non-pathologique révélant différentes formes de travail psychique et des écarts dans le travail de symbolisation.
Pinochet face à la justice
Authors: Stern Brigitte
Published: March 2024

Résumé Qui eût pensé que Pinochet aurait un jour à répondre de ses actes devant la justice ? C’est pourtant ce qui est aujourd’hui juridiquement et politiquement possible. Et même si ce procès devait rester virtuel, l’avancée majeure est déjà là : un ancien dictateur n’est plus à l’abri derrière ses immunités.
Management des services
Authors: Abramovici Marianne
Published: March 2024

Ce chapitre s’intéresse aux enjeux de la reconception du rôle du client dans un processus d’innovation de service. En s’appuyant sur deux situations d’innovation de service, il met en évidence la coexistence de deux perspectives complémentaires : l’une met en exergue l’impact du rôle du client dans la construction de son expérience de service (perspective marketing), l’autre montre ses conséquences sur le processus de production et sa performance (perspective production). Si la distinction de ces deux perspectives permet de mieux saisir les enjeux associés à la reconception du rôle du client dans une activité de service, nous montrons qu’elles doivent être combinées dans l’activité de conception. Nous proposons alors deux outils de conception d’un service qui permettent pour l’un, une meilleure appréhension de l’ensemble du parcours du client susceptible d’être modifié par l’innovation et pour l’autre, une articulation entre les perspectives marketing et production.
Management des services
Authors: Bancel-Charensol Laurence
Published: March 2024

À partir du cas d’une fondation visant l’insertion professionnelle de jeunes issus de milieux défavorisés, ce chapitre présente les outils d’analyse de la production de service. Chacun de ces outils (servuction, logigramme, blueprint ) éclaire certaines facettes du processus et en laisse d’autres dans l’ombre. Ce chapitre examine dans quelle mesure les outils d’analyse des caractéristiques du service et du système de production permettent de structurer un diagnostic et de penser l’organisation d’un service. Choix judicieux selon les cas et complémentarité des outils sont donc nécessaires pour piloter la production de services qui présentent une grande diversité de formes.
Management des services
Authors: Suquet Jean-Baptiste
Published: March 2024

À partir d’un passage en revue des travaux de différentes disciplines sur les compétences mobilisées par les agents au contact et d’une analyse du cas du contrôle dans une entreprise de transport urbain, ce chapitre montre la diversité des registres de compétences nécessaires au bon déroulement des relations de service. Il souligne par ailleurs la dimension collective de l’élaboration et la transmission de ces compétences, suggérant le collectif de travail comme acteur de la gestion des compétences. Il s’attache enfin à l’organisation du travail et aux processus de gestion des ressources humaines les plus à mêmes de favoriser l’expression du collectif de travail.
Modèles hédoniques et stratégies de localisation : l’influence des tiers-lieux de travail sur les prix immobiliers à Paris
Authors: Chanson Guillaume , Sakka Evelyne
Published: March 2024

Quel est l’impact des tiers-lieux de travail (coworking et incubateurs) sur la valeur des biens immobiliers environnants ? Il s’agit de la première étude à examiner cette question à travers un modèle hédonique testé sur un échantillon de transactions parisiennes en 2019 (26 054 résidentielles et 1 730 commerciales). Les résultats révèlent un impact positif sur les prix des biens résidentiels (logique de temps de transport) et des biens commerciaux (logique d’externalités). Pour contrôler un possible effet dû à une stratégie de localisation des tiers-lieux de travail, nous avons déployé une méthode originale reposant sur trois tests pour échantillons appariés comparant l’évolution des prix avant/après la création des tiers lieux de travail. Les résultats confirment l’existence d’un effet direct : il y a bien une hausse du taux de croissance des prix après la création d’un tiers-lieu de travail. Cela conduit à les considérer désormais comme des équipements de quartier (amenities).
Les enfants et les écrans
Authors: Détrez Christine , Octobre Sylvie
Published: March 2024

Le numérique permet l’accès à une infinité de contenus. Il permet aussi de produire et de mettre en ligne facilement des contenus culturels, et de s’affranchir des barrières géographiques et matérielles traditionnelles. Les adolescents, très majoritairement équipés de portables et hyper connectés, ont-ils, de fait, bénéficié de cette démocratisation ? Les enquêtes montrent qu’ici encore, l’accès ne dit rien des usages, et que les inégalités perdurent, avec la valorisation d’une nouvelle forme d’éclectisme culturel : l’éclectisme augmenté.
Prescription of the Decedent’s Debts, Dating From the Time of Old Austrian Civil Code From 1811 (ABGB) in Slovenia and Croatia
Authors:   European Faculty of Law, New University and the MLC Ljubljana, advisor at Weber N., d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia, Weber Nana
Published: March 2024

The establishment of the first Yugoslav state in 1918 was, from a legal point of view, the merger of six quite different legal traditions into one common state formation, and did not bring with it immediate legal unification, which was most evident in the field of civil law. Austrian Civil Code (ABGB) of 1811, as an interesting and endurable sub-type of transnational law, governed almost exclusively, with minimal differences, civil law in most of the territory of the present-day Slovenia and Croatia. Its legal rules survived the Second World War and were applied well into the late 1970s, in part even until the enactment of the new Slovene Code of Obligations in 2002 and the Croatian Obligations Act in 2005. However, since ABGB as a source of law has never been definitively abrogated, its legal rules are still applicable for deciding disputes in both countries, even in the case of the liability of heirs for the deceased’s debts, if the related contract of delivery was concluded as far back as 1960.
The Questionable Independence of Polish Assessors and Its Effects on the European Legal Order
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, Dorochowicz Marcin , Gronowska Bożena ,   Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, Sadowski Piotr ,   Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
Published: March 2024

This article critically analyses the Polish institution of assessor (junior judge) and the impact of hampering this institution’s independence on decisions of other European courts. Using the dogmatic-legal method, the authors conclude that procedures of nominating assessors and ending their periods of service do not respect the right to a fair trial guaranteed in the European Convention on Human Rights, and in EU law. Assessors adjudicate mainly in a one-person bench. Thus, although under EU law states should only exceptionally verify if decisions made by other states respect fundamental rights, such verifications may become routine.
Book review: Aleš Novak and Marijan Pavčnik (eds.), SODNIŠKO PRAVO (eng. Judge-made law), Lexpera, GV Založba, Ljubljana, 2023
Authors:   Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Obreza Timotej
Published: March 2024

The concept of legal normativity is inherently ambiguous. What qualifies as law, and by which criterion do we define it? The ongoing debate has for a long time revolved around its typologies. Yet, delving into the intricacies of the various players, their roles, and content creation within the legal game remains a formidable undertaking. Despite the consideration of various perspectives by the contemporary legal theory, the discourse sometimes remains superficial. Why does a segment of legal scholarship continue to assert that laws enacted by the legislature are the only convincingly viable source of legal norms? This paradigm, which one could connect with the allure of legal sentences as general and abstract norms contained within a legal code, may have a deeper and more complex epistemic origin than we imagine. There is something peculiar about our European-Continental legal culture, it seems. “Oh, a rule we shall follow? Write it down, pass it as law and I might consider it.” The persistent preoccupation with an abstract, all-encompassing system of knowledge highlights the serious attention given to this form of legal normativity. Despite the vast efficacy of such an approach, however, there will always be at least one critical step separating it from completely seizing our reality. As the numerous Slovenian authors of the here reviewed and recently published work Judge-made law have convincingly argued: It is none other than the judge whom the privilege of this very step belongs to. With the arising complexity of our social orders and various predicaments regarding applicable law, only the judge both can and must intervene in the equilibrium-establishing process, framed by the ever so persistent proliferation of legal regulation on one front while effectively resolving a (legal) dispute on the other.
Wound Healing and Cosmetic Outcomes in Neonatal Circumcision Using Three Different Techniques
Authors: Ibiyeye Taiye Taibat , Taiwo Jones Olaoluwa , Nasir Abdulrasheed A. , Popoola Ademola A.
Published: March 2024

Background:

Circumcision of a male child is an integral part of some African cultures. An ideal technique of neonatal circumcision should be simple, safe and heal satisfactorily with good cosmetic appeal. The aim was to compare conventional dissection (CD), Plastibell (PB) and Gomco (GM) techniques of circumcision in neonates in terms of wound healing, wound healing complications, cosmetic outcome and parental satisfaction.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 144 male neonates were randomised into three study groups: CD, GM and PB groups. All procedures were performed under local anaesthesia as day case. Superficial wound healing was assessed on the 7th post-operative day. The cosmetic outcome of the three techniques was assessed by a plastic surgeon and the parents using a 4-point Likert scale on the 4th post-operative week.

Results:

The three groups were comparable in terms of age (P = 0.207) and weight (P = 0.098) at circumcision. There was satisfactory wound healing in 48 (100%) patients in the GM group, compared to 47 (97.8%) in the CD group and 45 (93.8%) in the PB group (P = 0.324). Wound healing complications were recorded in seven patients, 1 (2.1%) in the CD group with wound infection, 5 (10.4%) in the PB group with moderate pain despite the use of analgesia and 1 (2.1%) patient with skin bridge in the CD group. The plastic surgeon and the parents rated the cosmetic outcome of CD higher than the other two techniques.

Conclusion:

There is no significant difference in superficial wound healing amongst the three circumcision techniques. The cosmetic outcome of CD was significantly better than that of GM and PB circumcisions.
Thoracoscopic Repair of Type C Oesophageal Atresia in a Nigerian Hospital: A Report of Two Cases
Authors: Igwe Arua Obasi , Kannachamkandy Lakmeel , Agwu Ebere Lilian , Lawal Temitope A. , Nwankpele Temilolu O. , Mosanya Arinzechukwu O. , Dzagnidze Nikoloz , Olugbemi Augustine Jeremai , Abidoye Ibukun , Danyltsiv Andriy
Published: March 2024

Management of oesophageal atresia (OA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) in Nigeria and the West African subregion has no doubt been a very demanding task for paediatric surgeons, not necessarily due to lack of skills, but due to the significant demand on neonatal intensive care, which in our region, is often fitted with the poor infrastructure needed to make this a success. Furthermore, the use of open thoracotomy has increased this demand resulting in a significant number having severe morbidities and significant mortality rates. Hence, in our subregion, there is still a slow progression to meet up with the evolving trend of the management of this complex condition in the developed world. Following the first documented successful thoracoscopic repair of OA with TOF since 2000, there has been a progressive evolution and refinement of this technique, such that thoracoscopic repair is fast becoming the gold standard for the repair of all types of OAs, including long-gap anomalies. This article reports our experience with the first two cases of thoracoscopic repair of OA with TOF in the West African subregion.
Effect of Pre-operative Parenteral Testosterone on Penile Dimensions and Vascularity in Proximal Hypospadias: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Ali Md Mokarram
Published: March 2024

Introduction:

Severe or proximal hypospadias is associated with inadequate local tissue and small phallus size. Pre-operative androgens have been used to increase phallus size, but there are very few studies on its role in proximal hypospadias. This study aimed to assess the effects of pre-operative intramuscular (IM) testosterone on proximal penile hypospadias in terms of penile morphology and tissue characteristics of penile skin.

Materials and Methods:

This prospective observational study was conducted on 27 patients of proximal hypospadias over a period from June 2017 to July 2018. The patients were sequentially enrolled into two groups: Group A and Group B. Group A patients received IM testosterone before surgery, whereas Group B patients were operated without pre-operative testosterone. Outcomes were analysed in terms of change in penile dimensions and effect on vascularity of penile skin.

Results:

Pre-operative IM testosterone in Group A caused a significant increase in stretched penile length from a mean of 3.058 cm (±0.691) to 3.9 cm (±0.875) (P = 0.002), penile circumference from a mean of 4.142 cm (±0.772) to 4.667 cm (±1.174) (P = 0.029) and glans width from a mean of 1.225 cm (±0.245) to 1.750 cm (±0.571) (P = 0.002). There was higher microvessel density in the preputial skin of Group A (mean: 12.212 [±4.745] blood vessels/high-power field [HPF]) compared to Group B (8.867 [±3.258] blood vessels/HPF) (P = 0.043).

Conclusion:

Pre-operative testosterone in proximal hypospadias causes significant changes in penile dimensions and tissue characteristics. Improvement in penile dimensions leads to ease in operability and better tissue handling. However, more studies with large sample size are required to establish the beneficial effects of pre-operative hormone stimulation on urethroplasty.
Post-operative Pain Control: A Comparison between Bupivacaine and Tramadol Local Wound Infiltration in Children Undergoing Herniotomy and Orchidopexy
Authors: Aisien Efosa , Chibuzom Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi , Osifo David Osarumwense , Evbuomwan Iyekeoretin
Published: March 2024

Background:

Post-operative pain control improves patient’s satisfaction and affects the period of admission. Local wound infiltration following hernia surgery using xylocaine or bupivacaine has been a common practice. The use of tramadol for such infiltration is relatively new and has not been studied in our environment. This study compared the efficacy of post-operative pain control between Bupivacaine and Tramadol wound infiltration in children who underwent herniotomy and orchidopexy.

Materials and Methods:

This was a prospective randomised study involving 104 patients. A simple random method was used to allocate the study group into two equal groups (A, n = 52 and B, n = 52) using sealed envelopes with contents labelled A or B. Pre- and post-operative respiratory rate, heart rate, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were all recorded. Time to first and subsequent analgesia was determined using face, legs, activity, cry, consolability (FLACC) pain score.

Results:

Fifteen patients in Group A and 18 patients in Group B received each two doses of supplemental analgesia within the first 24 h, (P = 0.527). Time to first analgesia was significantly different between the two groups, (6.93 ± 0.80 h and 6.11 ± 1.08 h, P = 0.020). The mean FLACC pain score at the time of first analgesia in hours was 4.93 ± 0.59 and 4.72 ± 0.67 for Group A and B, respectively, P = 0.350. The changes in CRP were not different in the two groups, (P = 0.665). Four patients in Group A, but none in Group B had an episode each of post-operative vomiting.

Conclusion:

Tramadol showed comparable efficacy with bupivacaine in post-operative pain control by wound infiltration in children who had unilateral herniotomy or orchidopexy. Tramadol, however, achieves a longer duration of action before rescue analgesic is required. Caution is necessary to avoid post-operative vomiting.
Effects of adjuvant yoga therapy on craving and perceived stress in alcohol dependence syndrome: A randomized control study
Authors: Rajasekaran Balaji , Ramanathan Meena , Bhavanani Ananda Balayogi , Karri Rama Reddy
Published: March 2024

Introduction:

Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) is a global health concern that causes a significant disease burden, with harmful alcohol use responsible for 2.5 million deaths annually. Stress is a known trigger for alcohol relapse, and effective management of stress can improve treatment outcomes in individuals with ADS.

Materials and Methods:

This randomized control study evaluated the effects of adjuvant yoga therapy on craving and perceived stress in 80 individuals with ADS undergoing deaddiction treatment. The yoga group received yoga therapy three times a week for 2 months in addition to medical management, while the control group received standard medical treatment. The Alcohol Craving Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale were administered before and after the study period.

Results:

The yoga group had significantly lower levels of alcohol craving (P < 0.001) and perceived stress (P < 0.001) as compared to the control group. Changes in those receiving additional yoga were more pronounced, and the intergroup differences were highly significant. Yoga induces a sense of self-discipline and relaxation, which may have contributed to these positive changes.

Conclusion:

Yoga therapy may be a valuable adjunct to deaddiction therapy for individuals with ADS, offering a cost-effective and safe nonpharmacological modality to reduce craving and perceived stress. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of yoga therapy on alcohol craving and stress in individuals with ADS.
Human Urinary Metabolomics as Biomarkers in Tobacco Users: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sharma Somya , Rai Shalu , Misra Deepankar , Misra Akansha , Sharma Shalini , Sharma Anusuya , Prayasi Manish Singh
Published: March 2024

Aim:

Urine as a biofluid has been rarely used as a diagnostic fluid in oral diseases. The article aims to systematically review the utility of human urinary carcinogen metabolites as an approach for obtaining important information about tobacco and cancer.

Materials and Methods:

The following article reviews the use of urine and its metabolites as biomarkers in various lesions of the oral cavity including oral squamous cell carcinoma and as a screening method in evaluating tobacco and its components. A bibliographic comprehensive search was carried out in the main databases: PUBMED, SciELO, Google Scholar, VHL, and LILACS for articles that were published from 1985 to 2020. The inclusion criteria were “urinary metabolites,” “oral cancer/HNSCC,” “body fluids,” “tobacco,” and “metabolomics.” A total of 55 articles were collected which included laboratory studies, systematic reviews, and literature of urinary metabolites in tobacco users.

Results:

Most of the studies carried out show accurate results with high sensitivity of urinary metabolite biomarkers in individuals with tobacco-based habits and lesions caused by them.

Conclusion:

The review indicates that urinary metabolite analysis demonstrates its applicability for the diagnosis and prognosis of disease. Urine is a remarkable and useful biofluid for routine testing and provides an excellent resource for the discovery of novel biomarkers, with an advantage over tissue biopsy samples due to the ease and less invasive nature of collection.
Anomaly‐based Alzheimer's disease detection using entropy‐based probability Positron Emission Tomography images
Authors: Baydargil Husnu Baris , Park Jangsik , Ince Ibrahim Furkan
Published: March 2024

Deep neural networks trained on labeled medical data face major challenges owing to the economic costs of data acquisition through expensive medical imaging devices, expert labor for data annotation, and large datasets to achieve optimal model performance. The heterogeneity of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, further complicates deep learning because the test cases may substantially differ from the training data, possibly increasing the rate of false positives. We propose a reconstruction‐based self‐supervised anomaly detection model to overcome these challenges. It has a dual‐subnetwork encoder that enhances feature encoding augmented by skip connections to the decoder for improving the gradient flow. The novel encoder captures local and global features to improve image reconstruction. In addition, we introduce an entropy‐based image conversion method. Extensive evaluations show that the proposed model outperforms benchmark models in anomaly detection and classification using an encoder. The supervised and unsupervised models show improved performances when trained with data preprocessed using the proposed image conversion method.
Enhancing spectral efficiency with low complexity filtered‐orthogonal frequency division multiplexing in visible light communication system
Authors: Hujijo Hayder S. R. , Ilyas Muhammad
Published: March 2024

The filtered‐orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (F‐OFDM) scheme has gained attention as a promising solution in the field of visible light communication (VLC) systems. One crucial aspect in VLC is the conversion of the complex F‐OFDM signal into a real signal that corresponds with direct detection and intensity modulation. Traditionally, achieving a real F‐OFDM signal has involved imposing Hermitian symmetry (HS) on the samples of the Inverse Fast Fourier transform (IFFT), which requires 2N‐point IFFT and obtains an N‐point FFT, thus adding complexity. In this study, a novel approach is presented and implemented, aiming to enhance spectral efficiency and reduce system complexity by generating a real F‐OFDM signal without relying on HS. This approach is then compared with HS‐free (HSF)‐OFDM, direct current biased optical OFDM, and asymmetrically clipped optical OFDM. The suggested method offers a remarkable improvement of ~50% in the required IFFT/FFT volume. Consequently, this method reduces hardware complexity and power usage compared with the traditional F‐OFDM method. Moreover, regarding error rates, the proposed method demonstrates better spectral efficiency than HSF‐OFDM.
Performance analysis of transmit antenna selection and maximum‐ratio combining in overlay networks powered by harvested energy
Authors: Ho‐Van Khuong
Published: March 2024

We aim to improve both the energy harvesting efficiency and communication reliability of overlay networks powered by harvested energy. To this end, multiple antennas are considered to collect energy efficiently and perform reliable decoding by selecting the transmitting antenna and applying maximum‐ratio combining. To further improve communication reliability, nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA)‐relied decoding is applied to the secondary receiver. For performance evaluation, exact formulas for the secondary/primary outage probability are derived in a closed form. The evaluation results show that the proposed method substantially outperforms a baseline without the NOMA‐relied decoding in all the system settings. The performance of the proposed method is determined by multiple specifications and optimized by allocating the times for energy harvesting and information processing.
Misconceptions in Biology Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Konu Kadirhanogullari Meryem , Ozay Kose Esra
Published: March 2024

It is of great importance to examine and organize the misconceptions researches in biology education at regular intervals and to determine the trends. The aim of this study is to examine the studies on misconceptions in biology education in terms of different variables. Bibliometric network analysis method was used in the research. Here, firstly, reports on misconceptions in biology education were obtained by using “biology and misconception” in the “Social Sciences” category from SCOPUS. Accordingly, 410 publications was recorded. The documents were exported to CSV form and in turn subjected to the bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer Software.  According to the results obtained, it was determined that the most studies were carried out in 2013. It showed that the most frequently used keywords in articles were “evolution” and other related words. Looking at the most frequently used terms, the terms "respiration" and “photosynthesis” are respectively according to their high relevance scores. In conclusion, we must state that misconception studies on the subjects that students have the most difficulty with in biology have remained up-to-date for many years.
Effective Teaching by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) in Undergraduate Mathematics Class
Authors: Wang Hongwei
Published: March 2024

Teaching effectively in college is not only key for student’ satisfaction in classroom but also for performance. This research, as a pilot study, has analyzed the survey and course evaluation results from an undergraduate Mathematics class, where The Association of College and University Educators’ (ACUE) effective teaching practices are applied. Results have shown the positive effects from ACUE practices. At the same time, differences in student performance in the same courses from different semesters have been discussed. With the same course content and learning outcomes, teaching with ACUE practices has resulted in better performance throughout the semester. The research compared course evaluations from the same courses in different semesters when including and not including ACUE practices. Results show that students are more satisfied with the courses using ACUE practices. Researcher has made suggestion that ACUE practices should be recommended for use by faculty members in universities and colleges to improve student performance and course satisfaction.
Teachers’ Use of ICT Facilities in Mathematics Education
Authors: Niyibizi Onesme , Mutarutinya Vedaste
Published: March 2024

Mathematics education is a crucial component of a well-rounded education, providing students with essential problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. Utilization of ICT in the teaching context has had a major positive impression, especially on teachers. ICT facilities are now used as a tool for mathematics teaching and learning to satisfy the needs of both teachers and learners. This study aimed to investigate teachers’ technology use in Mathematics Education in four selected public secondary schools. The study employed a survey design. A straightforward random selection method was used to select and include fourteen individuals in this investigation. The data presented was gathered through questionnaires. Using percentage and mean, the information that was collected was examined. Fourteen mathematics teachers that were selected for the study had an average mean of 3.68, revealing that the majority of secondary mathematics teachers use of ICT facilities to support the teaching of mathematics. To increase the use of ICT facilities in secondary schools, it is advised that teachers keep utilizing technology in the classroom. The findings of this study contribute to the existing body of research on effective ICT utilization in Mathematics Education.
High School Students’ Level of Awareness and Preparedness of Natural Disasters
Authors: Calamba Rudy Rebecca
Published: March 2024

Natural Disasters are unforeseen occurrences that put people's lives in peril, interrupt their lives, and result in fatalities, environmental damage, property losses, and psychological consequences. The study aims to determine the level of awareness and preparedness for natural disasters among high school students. Furthermore, this study employed a correlation research design conducted in a public secondary school of Eastern Philippines. The respondents of the study were 266 high school students who were selected through a stratified and a systematic random sampling technique. The study used an adapted survey questionnaire from Orbe et al. (2023). Findings revealed that high school students possess a highly aware of any kind of natural disaster. In addition, the result revealed that students are moderately prepared in natural disasters before, during, and after it occurred. Furthermore, the study found a significant relationship between the student's level of awareness and level of preparedness. Therefore, the students are highly aware and moderately prepared towards the occurrence of any kinds of natural catastrophes such as “floods, landslides, typhoons, etc.” Since some of the students are attending a simulation drill in preparations of what should the proper way on how to lessen the effects of any disastrous events.
STRATEGI PENGGUNAAN FLYER DI MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI SARANA UNTUK MENARIK MINAT BACA MASYARAKAT
Authors: Alfiatu Solikah  , Widyasmoro Hari , Jamroji Bagus , Khodijah Siti
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe the activities conducted by religious counselors and to assess the public's interest in flyer media for guidance or counseling. Religious counselors have the task of conducting counseling guidance, developing guidance, and professional development. Before conducting counseling guidance, religious counselors must prepare monographs and activity plans, as well as develop guidance materials and evaluation instruments. This research method uses a qualitative approach, with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentary studies. The method used is descriptive. This study concludes: First, the tasks of religious counselors in conducting counseling guidance for the community begin with guidance preparation, counseling/information services, work plan preparation, guidance or counseling material preparation, guidance implementation, counseling assistance, religious problem mediation, guidance monitoring and evaluation, cross-sectoral cooperation activities, guidance or counseling model development, and guidance or counseling guideline preparation; Second, Flyer media can attract the public's/ congregants' interest in reading. In this case, flyer media is distributed through social media, known as e-flyers. Flyers distributed through social networks are faster, more massive, and more focused on the recipients, accompanied by a call to action to encourage readers to continue reading on the religious counselor's blog.
EVALUASI PROGRAM EXTRAKURIKULER BACA TULIS AL QUR’AN DI SD NEGERI BALOWERTI 2 KOTA KEDIRI
Authors: Nurul Islami Yuliana , Mar’atus Binti , Amalia Fitri , Solikah Alfiatu , Arman Maulana Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Penelitian evaluasi ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi program ekstrakurikuler baca Al-Qur’an di SDN Balowerti 2 Kelurahan Kediri dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, dengan teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi, presentasi, verifikasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aspek context dinilai baik karena program sudah sesuai dengan kebutuhan di SDN Balowerti 2 Kelurahan Kediri dan mendapat dukungan sumber daya yang memadai. Aspek input juga dinilai baik karena program telah memenuhi kriteria yang ditetapkan, seperti kompetensi pembina program, tersedianya sarana dan prasarana, serta jumlah siswa yang mengikuti program. Namun, aspek process dinilai cukup baik karena masih terdapat hambatan, terutama dalam hal kedisiplinan siswa. Sementara itu, aspek product dinilai kurang baik karena tujuan program belum tercapai secara maksimal, terlihat dari jumlah siswa yang berhasil membaca Al-Quran yang masih rendah dibandingkan dengan jumlah peserta program. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan perbaikan dalam pelaksanaan program untuk mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan.

Kata kunci: Evaluasi, Program, Ekstrakurikuler ,Baca Tulis Al-Qur’an
The Influence of Career Development, Positive Psychology, Organizational Communication, and Strategic Digital Leadership on the Improvement of Performance in the Aviation School Organization of the Ministry of Transportation, Mediated by Employee Motivation
Authors: Fatonah Feti , Arafah Willy , Anggiani Sarfilianty
Published: March 2024

This research investigates the factors influencing organizational performance within the Flight School of the Ministry of Transportation, focusing on the unique structure of the Public Service Agency (BLU) and its technical implementation units. It explores challenges faced by aviation service schools in meeting BLU revenue targets and highlights the significance of human resource management. Drawing on insights from scholars, the study examines the impact of career development, positive psychology, organizational communication, and digital leadership strategies on organizational performance, mediated by employee motivation. Using a quantitative approach involving a survey of 175 officials and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the research finds positive influences of these factors on organizational performance, with employee motivation playing a mediating role. However, limitations such as reliance on self-reported data and the sample size constrain the generalizability of findings. Future research could employ qualitative methods and longitudinal studies to deepen understanding and investigate long-term effects.
THE IMPACT OF TEACHER’S WRITTEN CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK ON EFL STUDENTS’ PARAGRAPH WRITING PERFORMANCE
Authors: Nhan Lam Ky
Published: March 2024

Written Corrective Feedback (CF) is a contentious issue among L2 theorists and researchers. The current study intends to investigate the impact of written corrective feedback from teachers on the writing achievements of Vietnamese EFL university students. The current study’s sample included 60 students chosen at random from Nam Can Tho University’s Department of English. The students were split into two groups: experimental (n=30) and control (n=30). Data for comparable groups were collected over a 10-week period using a pre-/posttest method. The results showed that the students in the experiment group performed better on the measure than the students in the control group, demonstrating that the teacher’s written CF had a substantial beneficial influence on participants’ writing abilities. The study finishes with a discussion of the findings’ limits and implications, as well as recommendations for further research.
 

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CLUSTER AND CAREERS: EXPLORING SALARY STRUCTURES AND FACULTY RECRUITMENT IN ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Authors: Montaño Vicente E. , Sobrejuanite Glenndon C.
Published: March 2024

This research explores the dynamic of faculty recruitment challenges within academic sectors through the lens of human capital theory, social cognitive theory, and expectancy theory. Utilizing the k-Means Cluster Algorithm to delineate the distribution of programs and associated salary ranges, the study examines the implications for attracting faculty graduates. The findings reveal a concentration of programs in Cluster 0, reflecting serious difficulties in faculty recruitment attributed to lower salary offerings. Drawing on Human Capital principles, the research recommends a comprehensive review of salary structures, strategic communication efforts, collaborative benchmarking, professional development initiatives, and program diversification to enhance faculty recruitment strategies. This study contributes valuable insights to the discourse on optimizing faculty recruitment in academic sectors, presenting practical recommendations for aligning programs with evolving industry needs.
 

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THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF A FAR-FLUNG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Alcontin Phoebe Christina S. , Concepcion Khristine Marie D.
Published: March 2024

This study explored the learning environment of a rural public national high school in the Municipality of Don Marcelino, Province of Davao Occidental using a qualitative phenomenological research design. Forty (40) purposively selected participants from the different stakeholders like the students, teachers, parents, and members of the Local Government Unit, and only one (1) participant for the school head underwent an In-Depth Interview and Focused Group Discussion using a semi-structured interview guide/protocol. Data collected were analyzed with the data reduction approach, Thematic Analysis, and Patton's directions. Results revealed the following emergent themes on the learning environment of a far-flung school: Improving school setting amenable to learning; Inadequate proficient teaching force; Insufficient instructional technology; Deficient classroom facilities; and distinctly average academic outcomes. More so, stakeholders addressed challenges through Self-motivation and academic resourcefulness; Aiming high with Faith in the Divine; creating a positive learning atmosphere through Homerooms and Home Visits; Using best pedagogies to motivate learners; Collaborating with stakeholders and getting parents involved; and Coordinating school, community, and LGU. Shared insights of the stakeholders were: Addressed the pandemic challenges; Showed academic value despite modular learning difficulty; Improved teachers' proficiency and classroom scaffolding; Kept learning support mechanism; Sustained parents' support for learners; and Unified medium of instruction. The implications of the study were presented.
 

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