bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Propuesta de modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible- transformador para la Gestión Pedagógica Ambiental Del Currículo Universitario En La Universidad Nacional De San Martín-Tarapoto, 2019
Authors: Flores Cruz Carlos Alberto
Published: April 2023

La investigación se realizó con el objetivo de elaborar una Propuesta de modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible-transformador para la gestión pedagógica ambiental del currículo universitario en la Universidad Nacional de San Martín-Tarapoto, 2019, el estudio se basa en la sistémica cibernética, trascendental, autopoiésis, sistemodinámica, fractales para estudiar y generar cambios en la gestión pedagógica ambiental. En el método se utilizó el diseño descriptivo propositivo porque se elaboró una Modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible- transformador, el tipo de investigación fue no experimental, la población y muestra estuvo constituida por 20 directivos de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín-Tarapoto, la técnica utilizada fue la encuesta y el instrumento fue el cuestionario denominado: Gestión pedagógica ambiental con 20 ítems y perfil sistémico-sostenible y transformador con 20 ítems. Las conclusiones del estudio fueron que la gestión pedagógica ambiental del currículo universitario en la Universidad Nacional de San Martín presenta niveles bajos en un 70% y regular en un 30%; asimismo, las características que generan y desarrollan el modelamiento teórico de la propuesta de modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible-transformador presenta niveles es bajo en un 75%; y el 25% es regular. Finalmente, la propuesta de modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible-transformador es válida y lo jueces expertos consideran que existe condiciones metodológicas para ser aplicado con un puntaje de 79.00 que representa el 97.5%. Por lo que, la propuesta de modelo de perfil sistémico-sostenible-transformador mejorará la gestión pedagógica ambiental.
The Role of Machine Learning in the Detection and Classification of Brain Tumors: A Literature Review of the Past Two Years
Authors: Wang Jianyi
Published: April 2023

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in the brain. There are four common types of brain tumors.  Doctors can segment and identify the tumors manually, but it is very time-consuming. There exist automatic segmentation algorithms that can facilitate the process. Deep learning is a new method of creating powerful AI models. As a result, there is a need for automatic segmentation algorithms that can facilitate the process and improve the accuracy of brain tumor detection. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have emerged as promising tools for developing such algorithms. In particular, deep learning (DL) methods, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have shown great potential for accurately identifying brain tumors in medical images. This paper presents a literature review of recently published papers (2020-2022) on brain tumor classification and detection using artificial intelligence. The review covers various AI and DL methods, including supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and unsupervised learning. It evaluates their effectiveness in detecting and classifying brain tumors in medical images. The review also discusses the challenges and limitations of these methods, as well as future directions for research in this field.
Suhail: A Deep Learning-Based System for Identifying Missing People
Authors: Aljohani Wareef K. , Alshehri Reem A. , Alghamdi Abrar A. , Aljuhani Mashael M. , Alrefaei Dareen A. , Aljohani Rahaf S. , Almars Abdulqader M.
Published: April 2023

Many people become missing in Saudi Arabia every day, including children, young people, and the mentally ill as well as the elderly with Alzheimer’s. There are many missing people cases that are still unsolved. In Saudi Arabia, people use social media platforms such as Twitter to report missing people cases. The application of deep learning has been successful in a wide range of fields including computer vision and machine vision. In particular, face recognition techniques are effective in saving time and effort, especially when searching for missing individuals. Hence, the goal of this research is to solve this issue by developing a deep learning-based system for identifying missing individuals. This paper introduces a new system called Suhail. The system has been implemented and developed using Android Studio and open-source libraries such as TensorFlow. First, users or governments can report missing persons by uploading photos. Updates and information will then be shared with the rest of the system’s users (volunteers). Once a volunteer discovers a suspect, they scan their face using camera. Then, our application uses face recognition techniques to compare the suspect's photo with photos from the repository. Finally, once a comparison is found, our application contacts the suspect’s family, informs them of his location and then notifies the police that a missing person has been located. By using our application and face recognition systems, we help families and police locate and reach a missing person which saves time and effort. In this study, 759 participants were enrolled to evaluate the performance of the Suhail system. Engagement, aesthetics, and functionality are used to evaluate the user experience. The results of the experiment show that users enjoy the new features of the application and that the system is simple to use. Moreover, the system would help governments and individuals identify missing people faster.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 15, No. 5
Authors: Brown Anne
Published: April 2023

Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2023.
Examining the Predatory Relationship Between the Indigenous Firefly (Aspisoma ignitum) and the Invasive Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) in Trinidad, West Indies
Authors: Ramdwar Marcus N. A. , Harripersad Jesse , Badal Shastri
Published: April 2023

The current study investigates the predatory relationship between the firefly larvae (Aspisoma ignitum) and the giant African snail (Achatina fulica). The principal objective of this study was to examine the specific predator responsiveness of the firefly larvae against the giant African snails under experimental conditions. This was evaluated using two (2) treatments T1 and T2. T1 investigated giant African snail neonates of size 0.5 cm with a larva to snail ratio of 1:5. In T2, larvae to snail ratio of 3:1 was investigated using 2 cm giant African snail neonates. Control treatments were included in the experimental design with the absence of the larvae. Each treatment was replicated five (5) times. There were 100 % mortality effects for T1 and T2. Commonalities existed in both the spatial and the temporal characteristics to possibly consider the firefly larvae as an idealistic and highly compatible predator for the giant African snail neonates. Ecological engineering strategies to encourage the presence of the firefly will aid in suppressing the giant African snail population. The study concludes that the firefly larvae can be a possible predator for the control of the giant African snail once the firefly populations are encouraged in both crop and non-crop spaces.
Characterization of Control Methods for Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) in the Maize (Zea mays L.) Cropping Systems in Central Benin
Authors: Houndété Codjo Jacques , Assongba Faustin Y. , Djego Julien Gaudence
Published: April 2023

In Benin, the Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) causes severe damage to maize crop and threatens the food security of thousands of small farmers. The objectif of this study was to inventory local knowledge on the management of the Fall armyworm (FAW) by maize farmers in central Benin. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information from 1885 maize farmers in six communes in central Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis and logistic regressions. Results showed that farmers consider FAW attacks as a major constraint to maize production. The common control method used by maize farmers is chemical control (90% of respondents) with synthetic products. Chemical families such as Pyrethroids, Avermectins, Neonicotinoids, Organophosphates are used. The farmers (4%) use organic products such as aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica, Jatropha curcas and Carica papaya to control FAW. Certain farmers do not used any control method for FAW. Socioeconomic characteristics such as area planted, age, experience in maize production, farmer’s organization membership, level of education, gender, and income level of the farmer significantly determine (p < 0.05) the type of control method used against FAW. These factors should be taken into account by extension programs. Extension services can use farmers in these socio-economic categories as innovators to spread new and more effective control methods against Fall armyworm.
A Short Literature Review on Turning and Milling of Cobalt Alloys
Authors: Casagrande Edinan , Teles Diógenes Barbosa , Policena Mauricio Rodrigues
Published: April 2023

Among the existing machining processes, turning and milling are characterized as the most used and consequently are considered the most important. Machining moves a market estimated at around 10% of gross national production. Many industrial components and parts are subjected to severe operating conditions, in corrosive environments, high temperatures what causes wear. With the development of industries, there is a need for steel alloys with different properties, to meet different purposes. Cobalt alloys, as well as others, arose from the need to develop metals that would meet the growing demand in applications with high temperatures and high working stress in gas turbine components. Due to their high mechanical and thermal resistance, these alloys are difficult to machining, a situation that requires in-depth studies to reduce process costs and improve the surface quality of machined parts. Machined surfaces may have different textures depending on the process. Turning and milling generate grooved profiles due to tool/part interaction. In many cases, roughness is used as an output parameter to control the process. Another important factor is the wear of cutting tools, which must be selected according to the material properties of the workpiece, machine tool and other parameters that influence its wear. Controlling the useful life of the tool is a decisive factor when you want to avoid loss of productivity, with fewer stops for changes, consequently, you have a more effective and economical production. The present study presents a brief review of the literature regarding turning and milling of cobalt alloys, regarding the optimization of machining parameters, tools used and the use of lubri-cooling techniques, with the objective of reducing the roughness of the parts, the tool wear, improve surface integrity and contribute to the sustainability of manufacturing processes when machining difficult-to-cut materials. In this review, a comparative analysis of the results is presented, indicating the gaps in research such as classification and processing of alloys, formation of carbides with non-uniform distribution, which impairs the performance of the tools. Some suggestions for future work indicate the absence of studies on the use of diamond and CBN tools, clarify the interaction medium lubricant-coolant-coating of the tools-alloy chemical composition and cutting parameters, in addition to dynamic analyzes in the cutting of hardened materials.
A SIMPLE MASS REARING METHOD FOR BRINJAL SHOOT AND FRUIT BORER LEUCINODES ORBONALIS GUENEE
Authors: Laneesha M , Mahapatro G K
Published: April 2023

A simple, effective and economically cheaper method for mass rearing of the brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee was developed using both modified artificial diet fortified with brinjal powder and natural diet - potato. A comparison of the various biological parameters such as egg incubation period, larval period, larval weight (12-day old), pre-pupal period, pupal period, pupal weight (1-day old), adult longevity, fecundity, oviposition period and sex ratio of different life stages of the test-insect were studied for both the food sources in this investigation. The larval and pupal periods on natural (potato) diet were 14.58± 1.51 and 6.7± 1.22 days respectively, with a mean fecundity of 165.55± 36.26 per female and a mean life cycle of 26.91days. The larval and pupal period of shoot and fruit borer reared on modified diet were 15.97± 1.24 and 6.25± 1.23 days respectively with a mean fecundity of 149.45± 25.83 per female and a mean life cycle of 25.26 days. Provision of a suitable site for adult mating and oviposition was attained by designing a separate mating chamber along with a suitable egg laying substratum. Thus, an easy and economical rearing technique could successfully support the rearing to six generations of target-insect in laboratory.
T-PERCHES DETERMINING AVIAN FEEDING GUILDS IN MAIZE
Authors: Kaur Khushdeep , Kler Tejdeep Kaur , Sandhu Surinder Kaur
Published: April 2023

Avian diversity is considered an environmental indicator for measuring ecosystem quality. The availability of food and its diverse types influence bird distribution and their community structure in agricultural landscapes. The current study investigated the role of T-perches as bird attractants in maize at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. A total of 39 species were observed belonging to 12 orders and 24 families. Insectivorous birds were observed as the most dominant feeding guild constituting 47.12%. Black drongo, jungle babbler, common myna, house crow, green bee-eater, and red-vented bulbul were noted utilizing t-perches for foraging purposes. The key factor driving the increase in insectivorous bird species seemed to be the additional perching sites available by installing T-perches.
SCREENING OF ELITE BREAD WHEAT GERMPLASM AGAINST SHOOT FLY ATHERIGONA APPROXIMATA MALLOCH
Authors: Jambagi Suresh R. , D. N. Kambrekar
Published: April 2023

Shoot flies (Diptera: Muscidae) of Atherigona spp. are the major insect pests in several cereals and millets causing significant yield loss. Usually, bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is less attacked by insect pest, however under changed climate-pest scenario, shoot fly has become a major insect pest. Present study observed the shoot fly Atherigona approximata Malloch as major species under wheat ecosystem. Among the 30 wheat genotypes screened, none of them were found to be highly resistant except for two advanced ones, UAS BW-12417 and UAS BW-11110 found resistant (3.13 and 5.00% deadheart). By this screening, 16 entries are categorised as moderately resistant, eight are grouped under susceptible and four genotypes are classified as highly susceptible.
DESCRIPTION OF THE LIFE STAGES OF SPHENARCHES ANYSODACTYLUS (WALKER) (PTEROPHORIDAE: LEPIDOPTERA)
Authors: R Divya , Chitra N , Balasubramani V , Arulprakash R
Published: April 2023

Morphological description of egg, larval chaetotaxy, pupa, adult genitalia of plume moth Sphenarches anysodactylus (Walker, 1864) (Pterophoridae: Lepidoptera) is presented. The mtCO1 of the Indian population done in this study is provided, revealing maximum similarity with six populations from Africa (97.55 to 98.37 %) and two populations from Australia (97.52 to 97.70) with differences in 10-15 nucleotide sequences.
CONNECTION OF SPELLING RULES AND GRAMMATICAL PROBLEMS IN THE WORK OF AKMET BAITURSYNULY "TIL-KURAL"
Authors: Imangazina M. , Muzhigova G. M.
Published: April 2023

The creation and approval of a writing system on a national basis is the most important prerequisite that serves as support for preserving the national character and uniqueness of the language. The writing system formed by the first reformer of the Kazakh script A. Baitursynuly is also highly appreciated from this point of view. Since the issue of spelling is always relevant, it is extremely necessary for Kazakh linguistics to determine the main provisions of the spelling rules that formed the basis for the spelling reform of the scholar. The article analyzes the rules of spelling – the integration of the principles of writing and grammatical patterns, which for the first time were fully reflected in the work "Til-Kural".

The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between spelling rules and grammatical problems formulated by A. Baitursynuly.

The practical significance of the study is manifested in the analysis of the importance of substantiating the grammatical position in the construction of spelling rules. The paper makes comparisons in diachronic and synchronous aspects and examines the nature of the development of the spelling of the Kazakh language in texts of the XVIII, and XIX centuries and the reflection of grammatical units in writing. In particular, based on the methods of comparison, description, and systematization, historical data were demonstrated, including the reason for the violation of grammatical patterns in the materials of the ancient Kazakh written language and its influence on writing. As a result, in the work, the connection of morphological rules with spelling was classified into three different groups: "Word form and spelling", "Word composition and spelling", and "Punctuation and spelling".
SYNCRETISM IN LINGUISTICS: SYNTACTIC ASPECT
Authors: Sagyndykuly В.
Published: April 2023

Syncretism has become the subject of various fields of science. Especially, its properties in the field of aesthetics, art criticism, and cultural studies have been studied to the maximum. It means that linguistics will also need to rethink the function of syncretism. The author of the paper touches upon the problem of syncretism in linguistics. The main purpose of the research is to draw attention to the fact that syncretism refers both to the morphological structure of the phenomenon and the syntactic construction. Most scholars in Kazakh linguistics recognize syncretism as a one-sided phenomenon. And its traces in the syntax remain unnoticed. In this regard, the definition of the term in the syntax indicates the relevance of the paper. And increases the theoretical value.

This issue was raised as a separate issue not only in Kazakh but also in other languages. The author proves this by the conclusions of scientists of the Russian, German, and French languages. The features of the connection of the speech structure in the paper on the path of narrowing or expansion determine the syntactic function of syncretism. 

Particular attention should be paid to the phenomenon in the connections of sentences, namely, a simple sentence from the point of view of formality, a complex object sentence from the point of view of conveying judgments, or, conversely, determines the importance of this task. And this defines a new direction of the syntax of Kazakh linguistics.

The study also pays attention to the diachronic nature of linguistics. The reflections of Russian and other foreign scientists indicate that the topic has remained at its initial stage. This is proof that the issue being raised is still important.

The conclusions set out in the paper will contribute to the further development of the field of linguistics. The application of the results of work in educational institutions is of practical importance. After all, any language unit must reach the consciousness of the recipient.
STANDARDIZATION OF LANGUAGE UNITS: STEREOTYPE, CLICHE, STAMP
Authors: Seidamat A.
Published: April 2023

The paper is dedicated to the study of the concepts of stereotypes, cliches, stamps, and standards widely used in linguistic science. In world linguistics, these terms are used concerning the problems of word culture and stylistics, affecting the issues of cognitive linguistics, ethnolinguistics, linguoculturology and word usage. In linguistic research, definitions such as a model of stable stereotypical thinking or ready-made speech turns, the reuse of language units in a ready-made form in relation to the concepts of a stereotype, cliche, and stamp in the language are often used. The main reason for this is that in the course of communication, public experience tries to simplify the process of information exchange, standardizing the form of content, transmitting information, and fixing it as a speech form. In this regard, the views and conclusions of some scholars in world linguistics are described and analyzed to determine the complex nature of these concepts and their representation in language. Based on them, an attempt is made to differentiate the mutual similarities and differences between the concepts of stereotype, cliche, and stamp in the language. The features of their use in functional speech styles are also analyzed to identify the positive or negative impact of the phenomena of stereotypes, cliche, and stamps on the speech process.
THE SACRAL CONCEPT AND ITS INTERPRETATION
Authors: Boranbay B. E. , Kamisheva G. A. , Oralova G. S. , Tulebayeva A. T.
Published: April 2023

The interest in the concept of sacral has been growing rapidly in science in recent years. The first definitions of this concept began to appear in the 80s of the 20th century. There is a lot of polemic in the definitions given to the concept of sacral. The term ―sacred‖ was described in various ways by the English philosopher D. Hume, and German thinkers F. Schleiermacher, M. Scheler, E. Cassirer, and M. Heidegger. Representatives of the French school of sociology as M. Moss, L. Lévy-Bruhl, J. Bataille, and M. Leiris interpreted the term diversely. Therefore, to reveal the meaning of the notion of ―sacral‖ thoroughly it is of paramount importance to explain the concept in the integration of religious studies, philosophy, cultural studies, art studies, archeology, ethnology, folkloristic, and philology.

This research paper clarifies the concept of ―sacral‖, and shows both well-known and unfamiliar aspects of the sacred as well as its typology that is made from the point of view of the aesthetic category. We also conducted a comparative analysis of definitions in different languages. Considering that the Latin word ―sacer‖ cannot be translated like many international terms, it was suggested to use it as sacral in the Kazakh language as well.

The relevance of the topic was determined and a conclusion was made through comprehensive research, differentiation, and systematization of the concept of sacral.
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between the economic factors and stock prices of the transport sector in the stock exchange of Thailand
Authors: Sirimat Sukanya , Watchalaanun Tanawat , Choochote Kitimaporn , Nonthapot Sakkarin
Published: April 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected economic sectors and investment and has particularly affected the stock pricing factors for the transport sector (TRANS). This study compares the relationship of the different factors, i.e., the volume, exchange rate (EXR), consumer price index (CPI), and the oil price on the stock prices of the TRANS on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) between the pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 periods. Time series data between January 2017 and December 2019 were used for the pre-COVID-19 period, and data between January 2020 and September 2022 were used for the during COVID-19 period. The effects of the independent variables were considered by estimating the long-run relationship using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and Granger causality from those variables to each stock price. The results found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused different effects on the volume, EX, CPI, and the oil price on the stock prices of the transport sector in the SET. Thus, investors should closely monitor the situations caused by natural disasters and the change of the EXR and oil price to reduce any problems that may arise.
Descriptive Study of neonatal sepsis in the Post Graduated Hospital Khost Afghanistan
Authors: Arifzai Amanullah , Qadri Abdullah , Maiwand
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Since neonatal Sepsis are causes a large number of neonatal hospitalizations and considered one of the most common problems of NICUs worldwide, also a large number of neonatal morbidity and mortality occurs in developing and developed countries. 1.6 million to 4 million deaths occur in the world, 40% of newborns in the first week. Diagnosis of the disease in newborns is determined by the level and equipment of the clinic and is based on the detection of antenatal and postnatal risk factors, respiratory and general symptoms, radiological signs, markers of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome / bacterial infections, and the results of etiological diagnosis. The combination of ampicillin with gentamicin is used for initial therapy of early pneumonia in newborns. In case of late neonatal pneumonia that occurred in a hospital, primary therapy must necessarily include anti pseudomonas and anti-staphylococcal antibiotics. Gram-negative antibiotics are given to treat community-acquired pneumonia in newborns.

Research Question: What is the frequency and pattern of neonatal sepsis in Khost provincial specialized hospitals?

Methodology: Our research is descriptive type that based on a case series, which took place from the first date of hamal 1400 to the last date of hoot, During this year 2311 patients were hospitalized in Khost post graduate Hospital, 821 patients were newborns, out of these 821 patients, 314 patients were diagnosed neonatal sepsis
Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesinde Yatan Prematüre Bebeklerin Ebeveynlerinin Algıladıkları Eş Desteği İle Anksiyete İlişkisi
Authors: ÇAKIROĞLU Kübra , BEYDAĞ Kerime Derya
Published: April 2023

Bu araştırma, yeni doğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde yatan prematüre bebeklerin ebeveynlerinin algıladıkları eş desteği ile anksiyete ilişkisinin ortaya konulması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı nitelikteki çalışmanın örneklemini, İstanbul Sarıyer Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Yeni doğan Yoğun Bakım ünitesinde Aralık 2019-Haziran 2020 tarihleri arasında prematüre bebeği yatan 270 ebeveyn oluşturmuştur. Veriler, tanıtıcı veri formu, Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği ve Eş Destek Ölçeği ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, sayı-yüzdelik hesaplamaları, Kolmogorov Smirnov testi, Shapiro Wilks testi, Kruskal Wallis testi ve Mann Whitney U kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan anne ve babaların Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği puan ortalaması 9,73±9,21 ve Eş Destek Ölçeği puan ortalaması 69,04±9,23 olarak bulunmuştur. Ebeveynlerin evliliklerindeki mutluluk düzeyi, ruh halinin nasıl olduğu, eşlerinin öğrenim düzeyi, bebeğin hastanedeki yatış süresi ile Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği puan ortalaması arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptanmıştır (p
The Effects of Physiotherapy Program with Ayres Sensory Integration for a 3-Years-Old Child with Low Muscle Tone and Speech Disorder: A Single Case Study
Authors: KARCI Makbule , GÜN Neslişah
Published: April 2023

This case report describes how a physiotherapy program with Ayres Sensory Integration was associated with changes in a 3 years old child with low muscle tone and speech disorders. To see how the Ayres Sensory Integration Physiotherapy Program affects muscle tone, speech, and the relation between muscle tone and speech, a 24-week physiotherapy program with Ayres Sensory Integration was initiated. Before and after the therapy, Development Screening Test, speech, muscle tone, and Antigravity Test were assessed and recorded. Muscle tone, speech, Development Screening Test and Antigravity Test results have all improved. Children with low muscle tone and speech difficulties can benefit from physiotherapy programs involving Ayres Sensory Integration. In addition to speech therapy, children with speech issues should get sensory integration therapy
Ceobanu, C., Cucoş, C., Istrate, O., & Pânişoară, I.-O. (Eds.) – Educaţia Digitală (II ed.) [Digital Education], Iaşi, Polirom, 2022.
Authors: Costea Ana Cristina
Published: April 2023

The second edition of the book, published in 2020, Digital Education, is coordinated by Ciprian Ceobanu and Constantin Cucoş, Professors at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Olimpius Istrate and Ion-Ovidiu Pânişoară, an Associate Professor and a Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Bucharest. The studies gathered in this book include qualitative as well as quantitative analysis to help teachers expand and deepen the understanding of information for identifying solutions to the challenges of digitalization of education. Divided into thirty-four chapters grouped into five parts, the book analyses the impact of new technologies on training pathways. The reasons for which such study is extremely necessary is reflected in the concept of Education 4.0 that “although still insufficiently articulated and defined, tries to offer solutions for the changes to which the educational system must react in order to respond to the economic challenges of the beginning of the third millennium” (Ceobanu, Cucoş, Istrate, Pânişoară, 2022, p. 17).
Leadership And Creativity – A Vital Skill For Individual And Organizational Performance
Authors: Constantin Ionuț Constantin , Florea Nicoleta-Valentina
Published: April 2023

Changes from all around the world in any activity are supposed to accept changes and respond being ready for them, by developing specific skills, knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and experience. Based on bringing new ideas and creativity, human capital could obtain long-run leadership performance, becoming leaders for others and motivating them to do the same. Leadership and creativity could be the essential variables to overcome intellectual competition keep close the valuable customers, be a model to follow for other members of the organization and obtain individual and organizational performance. To get performance, the organization needs performance employees; thus, to have creative organizations, must have visionary leaders. This article will analyze educational creativity, the necessary environment to have innovative leaders, creative work, creative thinking, and the importance of visionary leaders in obtaining performance. This article is an examination of leadership and creativity in organizations. Its aim is to reflect on creative leadership and its contribution to stimulating performance. Despite the importance to researchers and organizations of how creativity contributes to efficient leadership and how leadership contributes to group organizational and educational creativity, our understanding regarding this interrelationship remains limited mainly. An analysis of the literature based on both theoretical information and empirical evidence shows that studies exploring the intersection between performance and creative leadership in organizations are disagreeing in terms of how they conceptualize this relationship. Therefore, the essential goal of this article is to understand how leaders in distinctive settings can promote creativity among their followers and stimulate organizational performance. The analysis of the subject literature was used to achieve the aim of the article and verify the hypotheses. The review of the results of the empirical research of different authors has confirmed the research hypotheses that a leader has the role of learning how to stimulate the creativity of employees and rewarding their innovative behavior. The article contains three related studies of distinctive researchers. Study I is a quantitative study focused on the effect of creativity on the work environment. Study II and Study III are correlational studies. Study II examines two behaviors: personality traits and creativity in different work fields. Study III looks at the relationship between individual or group creativity and innovation at work.
An Exploratory Case Study: Risk Filter Applicability to the Digital Strategy of the Education System in Romania. The Light at the End of the COVID-19 Tunnel
Authors: Sbîrneciu Cristina , Florea Nicoleta-Valentina
Published: April 2023

By probing into the Strategy regarding the digitalization of education in Romania updated in 2021 by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research after the COVID-19 and aligned with the latest European Digital Agenda for 2020-2030 published by the European Commission, we are hoping to offer future researchers a set of propositions to continue the inquiry on possible opportunities derived from emerging risks associated with the digitalization. This exploratory case study aims to identify a positive application of the risk filter that is capable to assess not only the range of risks, but also their systematicity, while planning a governmental digital strategy in a critical system like education. We believe that this topic deservers immediate attention, because of the unique opportunity offered by the COVID-19 pandemic, and because a good implementation plan is one of the strongest predictors of a successful strategy. As researchers, our hope is that by understanding the systematicity of risks which could influence the implementation of digital strategy in the education system in Romania, policies and programs can be developed further based on risk analysis and correct prioritization of operational plans. This research was an exploratory case study in which a digital strategy was analysed, and the characteristics of systemic risks have been mapped to the operational plans. It was concluded that the systematic filters identified for the risks could be used for planning the projects, to identify areas of risk exposure during planning and at various stages during the preparation of projects. The final outcome of the case study is that the identification of systemic risks can help with the management of each project and could lay the foundation to a project database.
Roma Children’s School Segregation As a Persistent Public Educational System Issue in Romania
Authors: Varga Fernando
Published: April 2023

School segregation of Roma has become one of the most studied disciplines in the field of education in the last 20 years. Even though research mentions its persistence, no studies have shown how it persists, this study aims to fill this gap in the specialized literature. Based on the analysis of several reports, this qualitative study aims to show how the school segregation of Roma in Romania survives in the mainstream education system. Despite the fact that in 2004 the state recognized the seriousness of the problem and introduced Ordinance 1540/2007 prohibiting all forms of school segregation, many public-school units in Romania continue to practice this form of discrimination against Roma children. School segregation is a persistent problem in Romania, and studies show that between 1998 and 2016, the proportion of segregated schools increased significantly, becoming a barrier in the Roma integration process. The recommendations of the study on solutions against the school segregation of Roma children aim to involve Roma civil society in the process of monitoring segregated schools, enrolling Roma children from residentially segregated communities in mixed schools and informing parents about the consequences of segregation on Roma children.
The Motivation of Vocational Education – Educational Alternative in the Member States of the European Union
Authors: Ilie (Popa) Georgiana-Florina , Tănase (Veisa) Alina , Băcănoiu (Văduva) Cecilia
Published: April 2023

The structures of the education system respect the system in our country. Practically, in most cases, the four cycles are followed as forms of education: primary education, high school education, high school or professional education, and higher education (for adults). In many countries, vocational education attracts more and more young people, in Austria, Germany, and Portugal a fairly high percentage of 2/3 of the total number of students choose the path of vocational education. The permanent needs existing in the labor market lead very much to the area of ​​trade, compared to the theoretical one which is very difficult to prove in the labor market. Another reason why professional studies take the place of higher ones is also represented by the very high costs regarding the graduation of higher education in the universities of the member states of the European Union, such as Sweden, Poland, and Germany. In this article, we will analyze professional/vocational education in Austria, France, and Germany.
Research on the Professional Development Support System of Double-Qualified Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges in the New Era—Taking Higher Vocational Colleges in Hunan Province as Samples
Authors: Ou Jianfeng
Published: April 2023

Education is based on teachers. Through the investigation of the professional development support of double-qualified teachers in five higher vocational colleges in Hunan Province, it is found that there is a disconnection between the content of continuing education and the needs of teachers in the professional development support of double-qualified teachers in higher vocational colleges. The performance mechanism of double-qualified teachers is not perfect, the mechanism of school-enterprise cooperation to cultivate double-qualified teachers is not perfect, and the double-qualified teachers are lack of long-term effectiveness. It puts forward the construction strategy of continuing education, performance incentive, school-enterprise cooperation training and mentoring pairing support mechanism for the professional development of double-qualified teachers in higher vocational colleges in the new era.
Practice and Thinking of Student Management of University of Physical
Authors: Wu Shirong , Lin Xi
Published: April 2023

Higher normal sports colleges are the cradle of cultivating high-quality physical education talents, and student management is an important cornerstone to achieve the goal. Based on the characteristics of students in sports colleges and universities, this paper explores how to carry out education and practice activities based on moral education from the two levels of practice and thinking of student management in special periods. On the basis of ensuring students’ physical and mental health, normal life and learning order, students can think and understand, enhance their sense of social responsibility, patriotism and responsibility, and propose to help students become a high-quality sports professional for the society through speculative education, moral identity education, network literacy education and other aspects.
Review of American Education Reform: Achievements and Challenges
Authors: Jorge William
Published: April 2023

American education reform has been a topic of continuous discussion and debate for several decades. After World War II, the country has witnessed significant transformations in its educational system, with several rounds of reforms aimed at improving the quality of education for students. This paper presents a review of the direction of American education reform, including its history, progress, challenges, and emerging trends. The paper also discusses the characteristics that emerged during the reform process, including the speed and pace of reform, the focus on adult and vocational education, and the achievements and challenges faced by the American education system.
INFLUENCE OF NIOBIUM, CERIUM AND IRON IMPURITIES ON PROPERTIES OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE FILMS
Authors: ORORI MOSIORI, CLIFF
Published: April 2023

This article investigates the effect of some few metallic impurities that can be referred to as dopants introduced into TiO2 thin films as a host composite material. It also gives a guide on how to choice these impurities and how their influence on TiO2 thin films can be determined by measuring their n-type and p-type conductivities and their insulating characteristics or properties. It discusses three rare earth metals of niobium, cerium, and iron. It further explains how they give rise to donor and acceptor characteristics, oxygen vacancy concentrations and influence structural changes in titanium dioxide thin films. The thin films exhibit varying conductivity, structure, electronic transport, morphology and stability.
A Case Study of Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome (Congenital)
Authors: Ghosh Vishal , Gupta N. K. , Manoj A. S. K.
Published: April 2023

Infantile nystagmus (IN), formerly known as congenital nystagmus, is an involuntary to-and-fro movement of the eyes that persists throughout life. IN is one of three types of early-onset nystagmus that first appear in infancy, alongside fusion maldevelopment nystagmus syndrome and spasmus nutans syndrome. Patients with acquired nystagmus may also be seen by optometrists. The features of IN overlap largely with those of fusion maldevelopment nystagmus syndrome, spasmus nutans syndrome, and acquired nystagmus, yet the management for each subtype is different. We report a case of bilateral congenital sensory nystagmus with bilateral megalocornea with left-sided relative afferent pupil defect with left eye global enlargement in ap axis with reduced caliber in left optic artery with pseudo polycorea with reduced visual acuity in the bilateral eye with buphthalmos with haab striae.
Phytochemcial Investigation of Extracts of Hedyotis herbacea
Authors: Babu K. Anand , Sivakrishnan S. , Jasemine S.
Published: April 2023

The phytochemical study was carried out on the Hedyotis herbacea plant, which belongs to the Rubiacea family and is traditionally claimed to have wound healing activity. The plant was extracted using cold maceration techniques with rising polarity solvents such as petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanol. The secondary metabolite present in the extract was found through preliminary phytochemical screening. Exracts were further subjected for isolation. Betulinic acid was isolated from the chloroform exract. Isolated Betulinic acid was weighed at 0.50 mg, and its presence was verified using TLC in a solvent solution of toluene, ethyl acetate, and glacial acetic acid (8.5:1.5: 0.02 v/v/v). Betulinic acid was further characterised by IR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy. The ability of Hedyotis herbacea to repair wounds can be further investigated by using betulinic acid.
Fetal ascites in Indian buffaloes – Three cases
Authors: Patil Anil Dinkarrao , Razzaque Waquar Ahmed Abdul , Alai Rakesh Vasudev
Published: April 2023

Fetal ascites was found in three Indian buffaloes. The cases were diagnosed and treated successfully. Abdomen of the fetus was blindly punctured, and fetuses were removed by applying the traction.
Per-vaginum handling of dystocia due to Schistosoma reflexus pluriparus in Murrah buffalo
Authors: Kumar Rabidra , Srivastava Sushant , - Saurabh , Alam Kabir
Published: April 2023

A pluriparus full-term exhausted murrah buffalo aged about 8 years, in its 3rd parity escorted to the TVCC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, India, with history of straining since last 12 h. On per vaginum examination, this case was diagnosed as dystocia because of true Schistosoma reflexus. A successful per-vaginal management of dystocia due to Schistosomus reflexus monster by traction and mutation is performed.
Therapeutic management of hydroallantois - A case report of 6 buffaloes
Authors: Patil Anil Dinkarrao , Razzaque Waquar Ahmed Abdul , Ramteke Snehal Shalik
Published: April 2023

Total six buffaloes of hydroallantois were reported during February to November 2019. All cases were examined thoroughly and decided to go for pregnancy termination. All cases were treated with synthetic prostaglandin, dexamethasone, and fluid therapy. Allontoic fluid was evacuated by passing metal mare uterine catheter per vaginally, however in one buffalo allantoic sac was punctured by the index finger resulted in gushing of amber coloured allantoic fluid. Removal of fluid was coupled with intravenous fluid therapy in order to prevent hypovolaemic shock. All six buffaloes were successfully terminated within 24 to 48 h of treatment with assisted delivery.
A dicephalus tetrabrachius thoracophagus tetrapus dicaudatus conjoined monster calf in Marathawadi buffalo: A case report
Authors: Ramteke Snehal Shalik , Razzaque Waquar Abdul Ahmad , Agivale Satyawan Madhukar , Alai Rakesh Vasudev
Published: April 2023

Fetal anomalies and monstrosities are the most common cause of dystocia in bovines. Conjoined twins are usually monozygotic in origin and occur due to incomplete division of one embryo into two at the primitive streak of the developmental stage depending upon the site of fusion or non-separation. Reports on such anomalies in buffalo seem to be meager. A rare case of dystocia due to dicephalus, tetrabrachius, thoracophagus, tetrapus, dicaudatus, conjoined female calf was resolved with the use of six-way traction by considering the internal pelvimetry.
Genetic and nongenetic factors affecting body weight in Nili Ravi buffaloes
Authors: Mirza Riaz Hussain , Waheed Abdul , Tipu Murtaza Ali , Faraz Asim , Khan Musarrat Abbas , Ishaq Hafiz Muhammad
Published: April 2023

Live body weight of Nili Ravi buffaloes was studied to investigate the effect of certain environmental sources of variation such as herd, lactation number, lactation stage, season of recording and age of buffaloe at the time of recording alongwith appraisal of genetic parameters of body weight including heritabilities, genetic correlation and phenotypic correlation of body weight with mik yield. Five milking herds belonging to Nili Ravi buffaloe breed in Punjab were utilized in this study. Data recorded during 2010 to 2012 included 839 observations. Estimation of genetic parameters were carried out by Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) procedure through ASREML set of coputer program. Least square mean for body weight was found as 523.13±81.63 with a coefficient of variation of 15.60%. Herd, stage of lactation, lactation number, recording season and buffalo’s age at the time of recording significantly affected live body weight. Univariate analysis of body weight indicated that heritability estimate for body weight was 0.33±0.07. Phenotypic correlations of body weight with milk yield in 305 days and milk yield on day of recording were found as 0.071±0.034 and 0.090±0.053 while genetic correlations were found as 0.16±0.00 and 0.20±0.00, respectively. High heritability and positive genetic correlation of body weight with milk yield suggested that body weight should be included in selection program for improved milk yield in Nili Ravi buffaloes.
Prevalence of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Bedridden Dementia Patients. A Study from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Basheikh Mazen A. , Dhaiban Ashraf M. , Badahdah Adnan A. , Almalki Ahmed T. , Kattan Waahaj A. , Alshite Hisham A. , Alqarni Mohammed A. , Alsuleimani Suleiman A. , Thaiban Jamal A. , Batarfi Abdulrahman O. , Basheikh Mohammed A.
Published: April 2023

Background: Bedridden patients who are suffering from dementia require close care which is usually done by a relative or a professional caregiver. The caregiver may face inappropriate behaviors from the patient that should be handled with patience. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms among bedridden dementia patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that utilized a structured questionnaire for data collection. The caregivers of bedridden patients diagnosed with dementia were targeted to fill out the questionnaire. No specific exclusion criteria were applied. The demography of the patients and caregivers was obtained along with BPSD and the responses of the caregivers. Results: A total of (64) responses were analyzed. The mean age for patients was 77.3±8.8. Of the patients, 59.7% were males whereas 77.6% of the caregivers were females. The median (IQR) for caregivers was 40 (35-45). Repeating sentences/questions and complaining were the most common reported behaviors with 37.3% each, followed by constant demand for unnecessary assistance by 29.9% of the patients. Conclusion: BPSD’s prevalence in patients with dementia in the community was found to be 50.7%. Key words: Alzheimer, Caregiver, Dependent, Elderly, Inappropriate behavior