bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
"Technology Transfer Challenges in MSMEs: Evaluating IP Commercialization Pathways in the Pharma Sector"
Authors: Hemanth Kumar MS, Hh. Ramesha
Published: December 2024

Despite their substantial contribution to pharmaceutical innovation, MSMEs have several barriers to technology transfer and IP commercialization and are likely to be greatly affected worldwide by the COVID-19 crisis. This paper looks at these challenges, assesses the current frameworks for commercialization and puts forward guidelines for how to develop effective frameworks to build on the role of MSMEs in pharmaceutical development. Utilizing a multimethod approach of topic modeling, correspondence analysis, and a trend analysis, the study shows that the process by which technology transfer and IP management takes place in pharmaceutical MSMEs is complex. The following are the major issues observed when scaling up: Strategic partnerships are crucial for commercialization, internal capacity is also a critical component and a strong focus on the market need. The study also highlights the social impacts of efficient technology transfer; of which, include improved availability and cost-effectiveness of new healthcare technologies. With regards to managerial implications, this paper establishes that there is a call for creating symbiotic relationships, staff development, and handling of market issues. Papers to be explored for future research are:- examination of the effects of the digitization and advanced technologies on technology transfer activities- the relation between technology transfer, Intellectual Property, sustainability and ethical issues in drug development. In this aspect, it is possible to identify the following challenges and opportunities that can be addressed by development stakeholders in order to ensure that innovation and development are achieved by pharmaceutical MSMEs and benefit the public health of societies, and thus the well-being of individuals and communities.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/pst.1104
Adapting Solar Cells With Polysilicon Passivated Contacts to Radiation-Rich Environments
Authors: Enjalbert Nicolas , Cariou Romain , Dubois Sébastien
Published: December 2024

In the context of increased space photovoltaic power needs and cost reduction pressures, silicon solar cells spark a new interest for space missions. This is even truer if the cost-effective mass-produced silicon technologies can be adapted to the specific constraints of the space environment. This study successfully demonstrated that cells with polycrystalline silicon-based passivated contacts could be adapted to the main prerequisites for space missions. Indeed, flexible and lightweight alternative polysilicon passivated contacts cells were prepared from gallium-doped substrates, with post-irradiation performances as good as those of conventional (thicker) PERC devices. The influence of the doping level was investigated. Low doping levels mitigate the radiation-induced degradation of the bulk carrier lifetime and therefore of the short-circuit current density, but result in lower open circuit voltages. Furthermore, it was shown that the surface and bulk hydrogenation step investigated in this study does not influence the post-irradiation effective carrier lifetime and its evolution under prolonged illumination in the temperature range 80°C-100°C (at least for the durations investigated here).
THE DESTRUCTIVE FUNCTION OF BILINGUISM
ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE LANGUAGE SITUATION IN IRELAND
Authors: BUDZENIS O.
Published: December 2024

The article reveals the historical preconditions for the emergence of Gaelic-English bilingualism in Ireland.
The influence of the English language on the formation of the national Irish identity and the national picture of the world
has been considered. The current linguistic situation as well as the measures for popularization of the Gaelic language
taken by the government have been described.
MODELING OF THE METHODICAL SYSTEM
FOR PREVENTING THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GADGETS
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S SPEECH COMPETENCE
Authors: SAADI K. , CHEKINA A.
Published: December 2024

The article presents the authors’ model devoted to solving the problem of the negative impact of gadgets on various
aspects of child development, including their speech competence. The authors define the preschoolers’ speech competence
as a dynamic integral personal quality, manifested in the ability and willingness to successfully listen, perceive
and reproduce information, be engaged in conversation, express personal opinions and points of view in the oral form
in accordance with the age norm. The provided model consists of three interconnected blocks (modules): 1) pedagogical
work with children, 2) interaction between the preschool institution staff and parents, and 3) measurement of the speech
competence development. The pedagogical work with children implies a) the preschool institution’s responsibilities, and
2) parents’ responsibilities. The interaction between the preschool institution staff and parents starts with establishing
continuous communication between the teachers and parents to provide information about gadgets use and its impact on
children. Measurement of the competence development stipulates three levels of it (high, average, low) with general
description of each.
IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF TECHNICAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS
PLAYING TABLE TENNIS
(ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
Authors: SHUAIPU LI
Published: December 2024

The study of the content and organization of physical education in higher education institutions indicates the
possibilities of improving and enhancing the quality of the educational discipline "Physical Education". The main
objective of physical education in a higher education institution (HEI) is to strengthen students' health, increase their
interest in physical education and the formation of a need for physical education, reduce the impact of negative factors
affecting the physical and psycho-emotional state of students. At the same time, there are prerequisites for further
improvement of the educational process, improving the physical condition of students, increasing motivation for physical
education. The presented article considers the issues of increasing the effectiveness of table tennis classes in a non-core
university (using the PRC as an example), substantiates the use of technical training for students involved in table tennis,
analyzes the results of studies on the effectiveness of the developed methodology for improving movements to improve the
level of technical preparedness of students.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDICATORS OF ATTACHMENT IN CLOSE AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Authors: VANSHINA E. , ANDREYEVA I.
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the nature of the relationship between the indicators of attachment in close
and romantic relationships among students. The questionnaire of attachment to close people by N. V. Sabelnikova and
D. V. Kashirsky, a multi-questionnaire measuring romantic attachment in adults by T. L. Kryukova and O. A. Ekimchik
were used. Indicators of attachment to loved ones include the variables “Avoidance” and “Anxiety”. Indicators of attachment
in romantic relationships include the variables “Desire for rapprochement”, “Frustration”, “Self-support”,
“Ambivalence”, “Trust, confidence”, “Jealousy, fear of abandonment”, “Bonding with a partner”. Spearman's correlation
analysis method was used to process the results.

The study revealed the following significant moderate and strong correlations of attachment variables in close
and romantic relationships: 1) the “Avoidance” indicator reveals positive correlations with the indicators “Frustration”,
“Self–support”, “Ambivalence”, as well as negative ones with the indicators “Desire for rapprochement”, “Trust, confidence”;
2) the indicator “Anxiety” forms positive correlations with the indicators “Frustration”, “Ambivalence”,
“Jealousy, fear of abandonment”, “Bonding with a partner”.
EDUCATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL COMPLEX
IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE UNIVERSITY
AS AN ELEMENT OF HEALTH-SAVING PEDAGOGY
Authors: LUKHVERCHYK V. , GINKO N.
Published: December 2024

Based on the analysis of various definitions of the concept of «pedagogical technology», it is indicated that it is
necessary to adjust it in the context of changing the nature of the educational process. The maintenance of student health
becomes one of the priorities in the education system of the republic. To do this, the necessary regulatory framework is
being developed. One of the numerous definitions of health is given. It is established that the orientation of the educational
process towards health maintenance in the conditions of a higher educational institution can be provided by three main
factors: by means of a health-forming educational environment; through various activities; through the optimization of
the educational process. The research results of the educational and methodological complex possibilities for solving the
problems of health maintenance of students are presented.
NEGATIVE PEROSNALITY TRAITS AND STATES
IN STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Authors: ASTAPCHUK S. , TIKHANAVA E.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the differences between students with different childhood experiences of domestic violence,
in terms of severity of negative personality traits and states. The author’s questionnaire “Domestic violence” and
the 16-factor FPI questionnaire were used to conduct the study. The data obtained during the study indicated a relationship
between childhood experience of domestic violence and such personality traits and states as neuroticism, spontaneous
aggressiveness, depression and irritability, which manifested themselves in students as long-term effects of domestic
violence in childhood. It was found that the severity of these indicators was higher in students who had experienced
domestic violence in childhood.
Spectrum Rights in Outer Space: Interference Management for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Broadband Constellations
Authors: Berry Randall , Bustamante Pedro , Guo Dongning , Hazlett Thomas , Honig Michael , Murtazashvili Ilia , Palo Scott , Weiss Martin B. H.
Published: December 2024

This article presents a comprehensive summary of the regulatory environment confronting low earth orbit, non-geostationary satellite orbit (LEO NGSO) communication satellites and critically evaluates analogies from terrestrial spectrum management as possibilities for LEO NGSO satellites. This analysis provides a framework for empirical analysis of the alternatives considered.
Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of canalicular adenoma
Authors: De Vasconcelos Carvalho Marianne , Arteaga Legarrea Juan Manuel , Prado Ribeiro Ana Carolina , Paiva Fonseca Felipe , Benevenuto de Andrade Bruno Augusto , Paes de Almeida Oslei , Ajudarte Lopes Márcio , Vargas Pablo Agustin
Published: December 2024

Objective: To evaluate the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of an original series of canalicular adenoma.
Methods: Cases diagnosed as canalicular adenoma from a single center were retrospectively retrieved and clinical data collected from patients’ charts. The histopathological features of all cases were reviewed and a large immunohistochemical panel carried out.
Results: Eleven cases were collected, and no gender predilection was seen. A painless upper lip nodule was the most frequent clinical presentation. All cases presented the single-layer epithelial arrangement of tumor cells in a loose stroma. It was found an increased expression of low-weight cytokeratins, absence of myogenic markers, variable positivity for vimentin, S100 and GFAP, cytoplasmic and membrane reactivity for β-catenin and a strong CD34 positivity, whereas no lymphatic vessel was identified using D2-40 antibody. 
Conclusion: Canalicular adenoma is composed of luminal epithelium with strong expression of low-weight cytokeratins, and peripheral expression of β-catenin may be involved in the architectural maintenance of the tumor.
PENERAPAN KONSEP TEKNIK UPCYCLE PADA BUSANA READY TO WEAR DELUXE DENGAN GAYA ANDROGINI
Authors: Amallina Aulia Sari Nur , Hasmiraldi Eric , Saifurohman Saifurohman
Published: December 2024

Seiring perkembangan zaman, pakaian telah berkembang dari kebutuhan pokok menjadi media ekspresi diri dan penanda status sosial. Namun, tren fast fashion yang menawarkan produk murah dan massal menimbulkan masalah lingkungan serius, terutama karena sulitnya mengurai bahan pakaian tersebut. Sebagai solusi, konsep mode berkelanjutan seperti upcycling menjadi gaya hidup baru di dunia fashion. Dalam penelitian ini, konsep upcycling diterapkan pada busana ready to wear deluxe dengan gaya androgini dan penggunaan sablon glow in the dark yang mengacu pada Indonesia Trend Forecasting 2024/2025 dengan tema Avant Tech. Busana dirancang dengan siluet I-line dan A-line menggunakan material utama dari pakaian bekas, khususnya celana jeans, yang dipadukan dengan kain katun poliester. Hasil akhir menunjukkan bahwa busana dengan tema "Eidith" yang menggabungkan upcycling dan sablon glow in the dark tidak hanya estetis tetapi juga fungsional. Teknik ini juga berpotensi dikembangkan lebih lanjut dengan inovasi material lainnya
PENETAPAN STANDAR LIFE TIME PENGGUNAAN PISAU AUTO CUTTING MACHINE SINGLE PLY PADA KAIN DRILL DI POLITEKNIK STTT BANDUNG
Authors: Purnama Ichsan , Sumihartati Atin , Fitriani Liana Dwi , Ramadhan Zyad
Published: December 2024

Mesin auto cutting merupakan mesin pemotongan kain dengan mengikuti pola yang terdapat pada kertas marker atau kain secara otomatis dengan digerakkan oleh sistem komputer yang dapat mengontrol jalannya proses produksi. Ketepatan dan kebersihan pemotongan menjadi persyaratan terhadap kualitas hasil pemotongan. Untuk mencapai proses pemotongan kain yang baik, salah satu bagian penting yang harus diperhatikan adalan penggunaan pisau potong. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melakukan percobaan terhadap penggunaan pisau potong decagonal dengan ukuran 45 mm untuk mendapatkan usia pakai pisau potong dengan memperhatikan cutting length. Setelah melakukan penelitian usia pakai pisau potong mesin autocutting  diperoleh kesimpulan  bahwa total panjang cutting length sampai pisau tidak dapat memotong dengan sempurna  adalah Cutting length 6760,03 meter untuk gramasi kain 209 gsm dan Cutting length 6341,25 meter untuk gramasi kain 216 gsm.
Promoting Inclusive Policies to Support Pregnant Grade 6 Adolescent Learners in Zimbabwe: Implications and Solutions
Authors: Saruchera Munyaradzi , Chidarikire Munyaradzi
Published: December 2024

This qualitative paper aims to examine the effects of unplanned early pregnancies on the academic performance of grade 6 learners in the resettlement areas of Masvingo North District of Zimbabwe and also offer ways to mitigate early pregnancies. While there is considerable research on adolescent pregnancies in the Zimbabwe broader context, there is a notable gap in studies focusing specifically on resettlement areas in Masvingo Province. Employing a constructivist qualitative approach, the paper investigated intricate experiences of learners, parents, teachers, and other community members affected by early pregnancies of primary school-going learners within an educational context. The theoretical framework of Albert Bandura's social learning theory underscores the significance of social interactions in shaping individual experiences and academic outcomes. A case study design facilitated an in-depth exploration of this phenomenon, capturing diverse perspectives from four grade six (6) teachers, eight (8) learners, six (6) parents, and a range of other community stakeholders. Purposive sampling technique was used to achieve balanced representation of views between pregnant and non-pregnant learners. This study responded to two critical questions, how do early adolescent pregnancies among grade 6 learners affect academic performance, and what inclusive mitigation strategies exist? Data was collected through two focus group discussions, which fostered an ideal environment for open dialogue and enabled the researchers to facilitate inclusive conversations with the participants. Thematic analysis revealed key patterns and themes related to challenges posed by early pregnancies on academic performance, thus highlighting the multifaceted nature of the issue. Ethical considerations were prioritized throughout the research process, ensuring confidentiality and informed consent among participants among others. The findings contribute to nuanced understanding of how sociocultural dynamics influence educational outcomes in the resettlement areas, suggesting implications for future educational policies and interventions aimed at supporting affected learners.
Studi Perbandingan Preferensi Konsumen untuk Pembelian Kebutuhan Bulanan: Kasus Toko Grosir Antoni di Sitoluama
Authors: Jonathan Aditya Rajagukguk  , Mariana Simanjuntak
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis preferensi konsumen dalam pembelian kebutuhan bulanan di Toko Grosir Antoni, Sitoluama, dengan fokus pada faktor harga, kualitas produk, kelengkapan barang, lokasi, layanan pelanggan, dan promosi. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif, sebanyak 272 responden dipilih melalui systematic random sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berganda untuk mengukur pengaruh setiap variabel terhadap preferensi konsumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa harga dan kualitas produk memiliki pengaruh paling signifikan terhadap preferensi konsumen, dengan koefisien regresi masing-masing sebesar 0,428 dan 0,385 (p < 0,05). Selain itu, kelengkapan barang, lokasi strategis, layanan pelanggan yang ramah, dan promosi seperti diskon dan bundling juga berkontribusi secara positif. Secara keseluruhan, kombinasi variabel ini menjelaskan 78,4% variasi dalam preferensi konsumen (R2R^2 = 0,784). Temuan ini memberikan wawasan praktis bagi pengelolaan toko grosir tradisional untuk meningkatkan daya saing, melalui optimalisasi strategi harga, kualitas produk, layanan pelanggan, dan digitalisasi promosi.
Exploring academic's intentions to incorporate ChatGPT into their teaching practice
Authors: Enang Etieno , Christopoulou Danai
Published: December 2024

This paper explores the factors affecting the adoption of Chat GPT by academics in the UK Higher Education by employing the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and its extension the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Utilising a quantitative web-based survey questionnaire we explore the intentions of academics employed at the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) in UK, to incorporate Chat GPT in their teaching practices. The findings show that the original TAM variables of perceived ease of use and perceive usefulness, and perceived self-efficacy (UTAUT) are useful to explain the attitudes of academics toward Chat GPT. Hence, the original TAM remains suitable for use even for new disruptive technologies such as Chat GPT. Till date, this is the only study that empirically explores the factors that motivate academics to adopt Chat GPT in the UK Higher Education.
Feeling Presence in the Dark
Authors: Pillot Angéle , Vignemont Frédérique de
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we show that there is a distinctive mode of spatial awareness in blind individuals, which we call sense of volume, that is not to be confused with echolocation based on self-generated sounds. It is based on the analysis of variations in the ambient sound field and it
provides locational information about objects in one’s surroundings. We propose that the sense of volume offers a primitive contact with the outside world. It does not give access to perceptual objects as such, but it should rather be understood as a rudimentary sense of presence that
expresses that there is something out there at a certain distance and in a certain direction. We conclude by highlighting its tactile quality. More specifically, we argue that the sense of volume consists in a form of tactile anticipation: when one experiences something as being out there,
one tactually expects that one could come in contact with it.
Leibnizian Panpsychism: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Panpsychism
Authors: Siddharth S. , Bhojraj Tejas
Published: December 2024

Russellian panpsychism, the view that concrete reality is entirely physical and fundamental physical entities are intrinsically experiential, is faced with the combination problem – the challenge of explaining how the experiences of microphysical entities combine to form the experiences
of macro-physical entities such as humans. While such combination is deemed impossible by critics of panpsychism, a ‘Leibnizian’ response to the problem – that microphysical (and micro-experiential) entities never combine – has received little attention. This paper
seeks to evaluate the viability of such a Leibnizian panpsychism. After motivating the view, we outline and respond to two kinds of objections a critic of the view might have: (a) mereological nihilism, the view that individuals never combine, is an unviable position independent of panpsychism,
(b) Leibnizian panpsychism entails the unacceptable view that human experiences are physical simples. We argue that both sets of objections can be addressed, and that Leibnizian panpsychism ought to be taken more seriously as a metaphysics of consciousness.
Efecto del hidrogel como retenedor de agua en el establecimiento de una plantación de Pinus oocarpa durante 6 meses en el sector I del bosque universitario de UNACIFOR, Honduras
Authors: Fuentes Sandoval Luis Alonso , Rodríguez Méndez José Antonio
Published: December 2024

Esta investigación tuvo como propósito evaluar el efecto del hidrogel como retenedor de agua en el establecimiento de una plantación de Pinus oocarpa durante 6 meses en el sector I del bosque universitario de UNACIFOR, Honduras. La metodología consistió en realizar cinco ensayos con diferentes dosis de hidrogel (0, 2.5, 4 y 7 gramos), además de incluir un testigo sin hidrogel. Los ensayos con hidrogel se llevaron a cabo durante la temporada de verano, mientras que el testigo se estableció en invierno. Para evaluar los efectos del tratamiento, se compararon el crecimiento y la mortalidad de las plantas entre las distintas dosis de hidrogel y el testigo. Los resultados mostraron que la dosis de 2.5 gramos de hidrogel presentó la menor tasa de mortalidad, aunque no se observaron diferencias significativas en el crecimiento entre los tratamientos. Se concluye que la dosis de 2.5 gramos de hidrogel es la más beneficiosa para reducir la mortalidad de las plantas en las condiciones estudiadas. No obstante, se recomienda continuar investigando con otras dosis y condiciones en campo para optimizar tanto la supervivencia como el crecimiento de las plántulas, ya que la respuesta al hidrogel puede variar dependiendo de diversos factores ambientales y de manejo.
Identidad e importancia relativa de fitopatógenos del complejo mal del talluelo post-emergente en viveros forestales estatales de Honduras
Authors: Rivera Canales José Mauricio , Reaños Teófilo Ramírez , Brizuela Ramos Eduardo Antonio , Martínez José Alfredo
Published: December 2024

Se identificaron y se estimó la importancia relativa de géneros de fitopatógenos causantes del complejo Mal del talluelo post-emergente en viveros forestales. Se analizaron plántulas sintomáticas vivas de especies forestales prioritarias [Pino ocote (Pinus oocarpa), Caoba del Atlántico (Swietenia macrophylla), Liquidámbar (Liquidambar styraciflua); Cedro (Cedrela odorata), Caoba del Pacífico (Swietenia humilis) y Teca (Tectona grandis)], y no prioritarias [Pinabete (P. maximinoi), Granadillo rojo (Dalbergia glomerata), Laurel blanco (Cordia alliodora), Gravillea (Grevillea robusta), Caña fístula (Cassia fistula), Paterna (Inga paterno), Casco de vaca (Bauhinia monandra), Macuelizo (Tabebuia rosea) y San Juan (Cybistax donnell smithii)], y se analizó suelo para detección de fitonemátodos. Fusarium fue el fitopatógeno más comúnmente detectado e importante del complejo, ocurriendo en 52.2, 36.0 y 39.0 % de muestras de coníferas, latifoliadas y su consolidado, respectivamente. Pythium y Phytophthora ocurrieron ocasionalmente; no se detectó Rhizoctonia, ni tampoco fitonemátodos vivos. Otros microorganismos fueron detectados con variable baja frecuencia.
Evaluación de la calidad de plantas de Pinus oocarpa Schiede ex schltdl en tres viveros del Programa Nacional de Reforestación, Honduras
Authors: Fajardo Munguía Elda Ninoska , Castañeda Francy Nohemy
Published: December 2024

La investigación se realizó en tres viveros del Programa Nacional de Reforestación del Instituto Nacional de Conservación y Desarrollo Forestal Áreas Protegidas y Vida Silvestre (ICF) ubicados en las regionales de Comayagua (La Paz), Olancho (La Unión) y Francisco Morazán (Distrito Central). El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar la calidad de plantas de Pinus oocarpa schiede en la etapa de vivero antes de su clasificación para ser plantadas en el campo. Se aplicó un protocolo que considera los parámetros: altura de la parte aérea, diámetro a la altura del cuello (DAC), índice de esbeltez (IE), relación entre la biomasa seca de la parte aérea y la biomasa seca del sistema radical (RBSA:BSR), índice de lignificación (IL) y el índice de calidad de Dickson (ICD), así como parámetros cualitativos. La escala de evaluación fue alta, media y baja; se obtuvo que la calidad de las plantas es baja tanto en la integración de los parámetros como en el resultado del ICD, así también la calidad cualitativa relacionada con la forma del tallo de la planta, la coloración de la acícula y el estado fitosanitario de la planta demostró que la mejor calidad de las plantas fueron las del vivero de La Unión. Con los resultados cuantitativos se encontró que, la altura de la parte aérea, el DAC y el IE, son más factibles para su aplicación por no requerir análisis en laboratorios ni de cálculos complejos.
¿Qué hemos aprendido de la sostenibilidad ambiental?
Authors: García Gómez Lucy Paulette
Published: December 2024

Este ensayo aborda la importancia de la sostenibilidad ambiental para preservar los recursos naturales y garantizar un equilibrio entre las dimensiones económica, social y ambiental. Se destacan los avances globales en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y las iniciativas locales en Honduras, como las lideradas por FUNDAHRSE. Concluye que la transición hacia modelos sostenibles es esencial, aunque desafiante, para mitigar los efectos de la crisis ambiental y asegurar un futuro viable para las próximas generaciones.
Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Thevetia Peruviana Seed Oil using Transesterification Method
Authors: Ishaya Zamani Donald , Samual Joseph , Ede Godwin Egbudu
Published: December 2024

Globally there is a rekindled interest to find alternative fuels to fossil fuel because of the issues of pollution and climate change associated with fossil fuels. Therefore, one of the alternatives is plant oil from non-edible sources. So, this study investigated the synthesis and optimization of biodiesel production from a novel non-edible feedstock (Thevetia Peruviana Seed Oil) using NaOH catalyst and methanol through transesterification route. The influence of parameters catalyst loading and alcohol-to-oil molar ratios on the yields of the biodiesel was checked. A mixture method of experimental design was adopted for the study. The results showed an optimal biodiesel yield of 98.87 % comprising of 80.02 % methyl esters and 18.85 % ethyl esters from the experiment with the reaction conditions; concentration of catalyst 0.25%, 9:1 methanol/oil molar ratio, 60 0C reaction temperature, 60 minutes reaction time and 150 rpm agitation speed. This study developed an optimal catalyst concentration, alcohol-to-oil molar ration, reaction temperature, reaction time and agitation speed for synthesizing biodiesel from Thevetia Peruviana Seed Oil and it also identifies the methyl esters %, ethyl esters % and free fatty acid (FFA) % present in the biodiesel. The study showed biodiesel can be produced from Thevetia Peruviana Seed Oil with a very high yield, this is a potential alternative to diesel fuel and can be applied to diesel engines to produce power for use in automobiles, farm machineries and electricity generation.
Proposta de integração da alfabetização científica na educação infantil para o desenvolvimento cognitivo e crítico dos estudantes
Authors: Silva Silvio Luiz Rutz da , Mathias Shayane Caroline Bueno
Published: December 2024

O artigo aborda a falta de uma estrutura curricular clara para a alfabetização científica na educação infantil em documentos brasileiros, como a BNCC e o Referencial Curricular do Paraná, destacando a ausência de diretrizes específicas sobre o tema. Fundamentado em autores como Chassot, Carvalho e Sasseron, e Vieira e Tenreiro-Vieira, o estudo enfatiza a alfabetização científica como essencial para a formação cidadã e defende sua introdução desde a infância. Utilizando uma abordagem qualitativa baseada na análise de conteúdo de Bardin, a pesquisa identifica lacunas significativas nos currículos, que tratam a ciência de forma superficial, sem promover habilidades fundamentais como observação, questionamento e experimentação. A solução proposta sugere um currículo estruturado com atividades investigativas e contextualizadas, ligando a ciência ao cotidiano das crianças. A discussão destaca que a alfabetização científica é crucial para o desenvolvimento cognitivo e social, contribuindo para a formação de cidadãos críticos, capazes de interpretar e interagir com o mundo de forma investigativa. Conclui que a inclusão sistemática dessa abordagem pode enriquecer significativamente a educação infantil.
Longing for Sadness
Authors: Plebe Alessio
Published: December 2024

Various music enthusiasts can testify from personal experience to the powerful impact of listening to sad music, and several experimental studies have confirmed the widespread preference for this musical genre. Sadness is a negative emotion, and if someone seeks it out in real life, they are considered to be suffering from some psychological disorder. So why is the avid listener of sad music not usually a psychopath? This study attempts a reconnaissance of the various hypotheses that have been put forward, and the ensuing discussions, about the paradox of enjoying sadness in music. Ending with the observation that we are still far from a convincing explanation.
POST-OPERATIVE PORT SITE PAIN AFTER GALL BLADDER RETRIEVAL FROM EPIGASTRIC VS UMBILICAL PORTS IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Authors: SHAFIQ M , KUMAR R , JABEEN S , IQBAL M , ALI A , LAKDAWALA Y
Published: December 2024

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a widely performed procedure for gallstone disease. While epigastric and umbilical ports are commonly used for gallbladder retrieval, their comparative impact on postoperative discomfort, complications, analgesic requirements, and hospital stay remains underexplored. Identifying the optimal port site can improve patient outcomes and safety. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess postoperative discomfort, analgesic requirements, complication rates, and duration of hospitalization in patients undergoing LC with gallbladder retrieval either through the epigastric or the umbilical port in order to draw a conclusion on which port site offers better results in terms of patient comfort and safety. Methods: After the ethical approval from the institutional review board, this randomized controlled trial study was conducted at FRPMC PAF hospital from August 2023 to July 2024. Through non-probability consecutive sampling, 100 patients aged 18-65 years, of both gender, diagnosed with gallstones confirmed with ultrasound were included in the present study. Patients with suspected or proven G.B malignancy, coagulation disorder, obstructive jaundice, acute pancreatitis or emergency cases were excluded from the present study. After the informed consent, patients were randomly divided in to two groups: Group A- Epigastric port site (n=50) and Group B- Umbilical port site (n=50). Results: By 12 hours, the epigastric port group had a lower mean pain score of 4.14±3.04 compared to 5.4±3.3 in the umbilical port group (P=0.056). Analgesic requirements were also similar between the groups, with the epigastric port group requiring an average of 93.6±56.6 mg and the umbilical port group 99.96±55.3mg, yielding a p-value of 0.507. Complications were significantly more common in the epigastric port group, with 29 patients (58%) experiencing complications compared to 19 patients (38%) in the umbilical port group, and a p-value of 0.032. Conclusion: The selection of the port in laparoscopic cholecystectomy does not seem to be critical regarding the duration of either surgery or hospitalization; however, an increased complication rate and trends of postoperative pain do underline the importance of port selection.
GERMPLASM EVALUATION OF CORIANDER (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM L.) ON YIELD AND YIELD RELATED TRAITS
Authors: ALI A , KHAN MA , NADEEM K , TAHIR A , TAHIR Z , CHAUDHARY M , SULTANA R , REHMAN M , ZULQAR M , GHIAS M
Published: December 2024

The Germplasm of coriander comprising of five genotypes including DILPAZEER commercial variety were evaluated at Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad. The genotypes under evaluation were subjected to analysis of variance and showed significant variance in all of the studied morphological features. The most significant variance was found in yield and yield related traits. DILPAZEER (CHECK) and GGAS-COR-67 emerged as top performers due to their high leaf yield, favorable plant height, and reasonable cutting times. ECO 1212 A also showed promising results due to its early cutting times and decent yield. HSV-553, while taking the longest time to mature, showed the lowest yield, making it less favorable for high-output production. DILPAZEER (CHECK) excels in plant height, number of leaves, and leaf yield, remained ideal candidate for high-yield production.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS AND LICHEN PLANUS: INSIGHTS FROM PATIENT SURVEYS
Authors: JAFFRI SB , IRFAN F , JAM B , RAHMAT B , PIRZADA SA , SIBGHATULLAH M
Published: December 2024

Oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and Lichen planus (LP) are chronic diseases of the oral mucosa that have different causes and manifestations. OSMF is primarily associated with betel quid chewers showing progressive fibrosis with functional derangement and a high propensity for malignant change. LP, on the other hand, is an immune-mediated disease that presents with a wide range of symptoms and contrarily, has a lower severity of complications associated with it. Although there is much written on both conditions’ knowledge of the relative clinical characteristics, psychological effects, and functional consequences of each is limited. Objective: The study offers a complete comparative evaluation of OSMF and LP concerning lesion typical presentation, symptoms’ severity, disorder’s psychological manifestations, and influence on oral function among the patients seen at Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed at Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences Karachi in July and August 2024. Altogether 100 patients diagnosed for OSMF and 100 patients diagnosed for LP were included in the study. Structured questionnaires and clinical examinations were used while collecting data. An evaluation was made of lesion characteristics, psychological responses, and functional consequences. Analysis of data was done by using the chi-square test for comparing two or more proportions, the t-test to compare two groups of independent variables, the U test for two independent samples which were not normally distributed, and logistic regression all from SPSS version 27.0. Results: OSMF patients were more likely to have lesions located on the cheeks (60%) and experience severe functional impairment which includes difficulty in chewing and swallowing. While LP patients presented more frequently with tongue lesions (45%) and less severe functional limitations. OSMF patients reported higher levels of psychological distress with 55% experiencing moderate to severe anxiety as compared to 30% in LP patients. Logistic regression identified lesion appearance, severity and impact on oral function as the main predictors of diagnosis (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study enunciates a comparison in the Clinical manifestation, Psychiatric/ Psychological impact and Functional Profile of Oral Submucous Fibrosis with that of Lichen Planus. LP presents fewer complications, less apparent functional disability and a different distribution of the lesions than OSMF, which is associated with severe fibrosis and significantly poor oral function. These results provide a rationale for client-centred approaches to treatment that will enhance the physical and psychological well-being of the patients. Subsequent investigation is necessary to assess long-term manual and anti-psychotic efficacy.
Healing the Wounded to Lead in the Postcolonial Church
Authors: Labuschagne Pieter
Published: December 2024

Amidst calls for decolonization and Africanization in theological reflection on the African continent, this paper looks at the long-lasting effects of colonialism, its power, and the inequalities and vulnerabilities it created, and how, long after the demise of the structures of colonialism, the coloniality of the heart still lingers.
As a white South African, of French Huguenot descent, I was part to a minority group which dominated non-white citizens during apartheid. I still reap the benefits of this past privilege but the opposite is true for those who suffered under apartheid, who lives with a legacy of inferiority. For decolonialisation to succeed, the historically privileged must lay down their colonial position of superiority to bring about a shift in power, where the historically wounded create their own identity.
This article makes use of Exegesis by Story as methodology to describe the journey of the Old Testament judge, Gideon, as an example on healing and restauration of the hearts and minds of the oppressed. The research results furnish the church with a transformational approach of coming alongside the appressed, facilitates healing, and empowers the wounded to become healers.
Missiological approach to Migration and Mission in Pentecostalism: a Pneumatological Missional Imagination
Authors: Kgatle Solomon
Published: December 2024

While much has been written on the intersections of migration and mission, little has been developed regarding theoretical frameworks for approaching the subject from the discipline of missiology. This calls for the development of a framework that will assist in the missiological approach to migration and mission. However, there is a need for the recognition of the current missiological approaches to migration and mission to identify the existing gaps such as relevancy to Pentecostalism. To fill this gap, this article brings together three theories of pneumatological imagination, missiological spirit, and missional imagination to develop a pneumatological missional imagination. The findings are, that a pneumatological missional imagination is relevant for dealing with some of the challenges in migration and mission in Pentecostalism such as the inability to minister relevantly to the host countries, cultural differences, and orientation to the mission of God. These challenges are outlined by using the Apostolic Faith Mission Ministry International in the United Kingdom (AFMIMUK) as a case study. The pneumatological missional imagination is relevant for witnessing to others, speaking foreign languages, and orientation to the mission of God. therefore, a pneumatological missional imagination is relevant as a missiological approach to the intersections of migration and mission in Pentecostalism.
An Assessment of Contemporary British New Monasticism Framed by the Missional Spirituality of the Celtic Peregrini
Authors: Ruxton Peter
Published: December 2024

From the sixth century, Celtic peregrini (wandering scholars) emerged from Britain and Ireland to establish monastic centres for mission and evangelism. British New Monastic expression would no doubt benefit from increased adoption of their distinctive monastic practices. These practices include the Celtic understanding of the sacramental universe—all creation steeped in the presence of God—all pointing towards the ultimate glory of His kingdom. In risky living they undertook both physical and inner spiritual journeys. They emerged from monastic schools and long periods of seasonal formation. They embraced rhythms of ebb and flow, searching for silence and solitude, to first breathe-in the Holy Spirit, before enthusiastically embarking on evangelism. They drew boundaries—encircling the sacred core, whilst keeping-out distractions. They developed frameworks of daily prayer and Scripture-reading, based on the Psalmody, intentionally building scaffolding—Rules of Life and vows, constantly refocussing themselves on their ultimate goal of prayer without ceasing.
Dynamic Feature Weighting for Efficient Multi-Script Identification Using YafNet: A Deep CNN Approach
Authors:   Laboratory of Vision and Artificial Intelligence (LAVIA), Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, Tebessa, Algeria, Yahia Yahia ,   College of Computer Science and Engineering, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia,   Laboratory of Vision and Artificial Intelligence (LAVIA), Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, Tebessa, Algeria,   Laboratory of Vision and Artificial Intelligence (LAVIA), Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, Tebessa, Algeria,   Department of Information Technology, Aylol University College, Yarim, Yemen, Marie Rashiq Rafiq , Abbas Faycel , Gattal Abdeljalil , Al-Sarem Mohammed Al
Published: December 2024

Script identification is crucial for document analysis and optical character recognition (OCR). This study proposes YafNet, a novel convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture, developed from scratch, to tackle the challenges of script identification in both handwritten and printed word images. YafNet dynamically weights features, enabling it to learn and combine multimodal features for accurate script identification. To evaluate its efficacy, we use the imbalanced ICDAR 2021 Script Identification in the Wild (SIW 2021) competition dataset. Experimental results demonstrate that YafNet outperforms conventional approaches, particularly when trained on mixed handwritten and printed data. It achieves high classification accuracy, balanced accuracy, and ROC AUC scores, indicating its robustness and generalizability. The incorporation of data augmentation and external data further enhances performance, underscoring the model's potential for real-world applications.
Osteoporotic Fragility Fracture Is Associated With an Increased Rate of New Mental Disorder Diagnosis
Authors: Budin Jacob S. , Winter Julianna E. , Delvadia Bela P. , Lee Olivia C. , Sherman William F.
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Fragility fractures can be substantially life-altering with notable effects on patient well-being and mental health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk of developing a new mental disorder diagnosis within 2 years following osteoporotic fragility fracture.

Methods:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using a large national insurance claims database. Patients with proximal humerus, wrist, pelvis, hip, and spine fractures were matched in a 1:4 ratio with nonfracture control patients. Rates of mental disorders after primary fragility fractures were compared using multivariable logistic regression. Mental disorders evaluated included alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, drug use disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicide attempt.

Results:

Elderly patients who sustained fragility fractures had a statistically significant increased risk of being diagnosed with many of the queried mental disorders within 2 years following fracture compared with control patients with no fracture. Comparing each individual fragility fracture demonstrated that hip fractures had the greatest risk of developing any of the queried mental disorders (OR:1.88, CI: 1.74-2.03).

Conclusion:

There is an increased risk of being diagnosed with a new mental disorder following fragility fracture in patients older than 65 years. Mental health screening and potential psychiatric evaluation should be considered for patients following fragility fracture.

Study Design:

Original Research (Level III)
Հայերենի «անձերի անվանումներ» բառաիմաստային բազմության մեկ միկրոհամակարգի քննություն
Authors: Մարտիրոսյան Արտաշես
Published: December 2024

Предмет изучения лексикологии сводится прежде всего к диахроническому рассмотрению внелингвистического, социально-исторического характера лексического состава языка, для которого лексикография является незаменимым источником. Данное исследование основано на социолингвистическом и системно-семантическом аспектах изучения лексики. Первый предполагает характеристику и классификацию лексем по внешним социально-историческим факторам (заимствованиям из разных форм языка), по особенностям употребления слов (архаизмы, неологизмы), по профессиональным сферам употребления слов (термины)), в случае второго центром рассмотрения является внутренняя смысловая структура лексемы, взгляд на лексику как на систему. Лексическая группа «Разврат, безнравственность, распутство, винное пристрастие» рассматривается по смысловой общности входящих в нее лексем, в контексте изменения качественного и количественного состава последних на разных этапах развития армянского языка.
The subject of the study of lexicology comes down primarily to a diachronic consideration of the extra-linguistic, socio-historical nature of the lexical composition of a language, for which lexicography is an indispensable source. This study is based on the sociolinguistic and systemic-semantic aspects of the study of vocabulary. The first involves the characterization and classification of words according to external socio-historical factors (borrowings from different forms of language), according to the peculiarities of the use of words (archaisms, neologisms), and according to professional areas of use of words (terms). In the case of the second, the center of consideration is the internal semantic structure of the lexeme, view at the vocabulary as a system. The lexical group “Debauchery, immorality, harlotry, drunkenness” is considered according to the semantic community of the lexemes included in it, in the context of changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of the latter at different stages of the development of the Armenian language.
Արմէն Օհանեան – Արշակ Չօպանեան առնչութիւնները
Authors: Մատթէոսեան Վարդան , Բախչինեան Արծուի
Published: December 2024

Танцовщица, писательница, актриса и переводчица Армен Оганян (София Пирбудагян, 1887, Шамаха–1976, Мехико) жила в Париже с 1912 по 1931 год и поддерживала длительные профессиональные отношения с Аршаком Чобаняном.
Dancer, writer, actress and translator Armen Ohanian (Sofia Pirbudaghian, 1888, Shamakha –1976, Mexico City) lived in Paris from 1912–1931 and maintained a long-term professional relationship with Archag Tchobanian.
Կնոջ կերպարը Հմայակ Հակոբյանի արվեստում
Authors: Պետրոսյան Արմինե
Published: December 2024

Образ женщины занимает особое место в творчестве тифлисского армянского художника-представителя академической школы живописи Амаяка Акопяна (1871–1939). Посредством женских образов художник выразил свои чувства, мысли, свое душевное состояние. Созданные им портреты и зарисовки представляют собой общий, собирательный образ женщины его эпохи. Для творчества мастера характерны реалистичность и лиричность. Тема эстетики обнаженного тела широко представлена в живописи и графике художника.
The image of a woman takes a special place in the work of the Tiflis Armenian artist, representative of the academic school of painting Hmayak Hakobyan (1871–1939). Through female images, the artist expressed his feelings, thoughts, and his state of mind. The portraits and sketches he created represent a generalized, collective image of a woman of his era. Realism and lyricism are characteristic of the master's work. The theme of aesthetics of the naked body is widely represented in the artist's paintings and graphics.