bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inventory of Melastomataceae In Mountain Sibutan Nagalingga Village Brand District District Karo Province of North Sumatra
Authors: Husnarika Febriani, Melfa Aisyah Hutasuhut Siti Khodijah S,
Published: October 2023

Plant inventory is an exertion to group data or classify a type of factory that exists in an area. This study aimed to identify plants in the Melastomateceae family and determine the characteristics of plant species based on the key determination of the Melastomataceae family found in Sibuatan Mount Nagalingga Village Merek Dictrict Karo Regency North Sumatra Province. This research was conducted from January 2021 to September 2021. The research method used a qualitative descriptive method by exploratory observations along the path starting from the jungle door, shalter 1, shalter 2, to shalter 3. The data analysis was descriptive analysis qualitative. Based on the results of the inventory, 15 specieses of the Melastomaceae family were obtained : Dissochaeta macrosepala Staf., Medinila alpestris (Jack) Bl., Medinilla beamanii J. C. Regalado., Medinilla ridleyi Merr., Melastoma malabathricum L., Melastoma sp. 1, Melastoma sp. 2, Memecylon sp. 1 , Memecylon sp. 2, Miconia appendiculata Triana,. Miconia laevigata (L.) DC. , Phyllagathis griffthii (Hook. Fil. Ex Teriana) King., Pternandra sp., Sonerila heterophylla Jack., and Sonerila tenuifolia Bl. The characteristics of the Melastomatacea family are mountaintop ornamental plants with leaves that have three veins that curve upwards, striking flowers and berry-shaped fruit (round).
Guillaume Blanc (2022) - Décolonisations. Histoires situées d’Afrique et d’Asie (XIXe-XXIe siècles), Paris, Seuil.
Authors: Cooper Frederick
Published: October 2023

Guillaume Blanc, Décolonisations. Histoires situées d’Afrique et d’Asie (XIXe-XXIe siècles), Paris, Seuil, 2022, 530 p.
Potential Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence(AI) on the Financial Industry
Authors: Kalia Suman
Published: October 2023

Presently, generative AI has taken center stage in the news media, educational institutions, and the world at large. Machine learning has been a decades-old phenomenon, with little exposure to the average person until very recently. In the natural world, the oldest and best example of a “generative” model is the human being - one can close one’s eyes and imagine several plausible different endings to one’s favorite TV show. This paper focuses on the impact of generative and machine learning AI on the financial industry. Although generative AI is an amazing tool for a discriminant user, it also challenges us to think critically about the ethical implications and societal impact of these powerful technologies on the financial industry. It requires ethical considerations to guide decision-making, mitigate risks, and ensure that generative AI is developed and used to align with ethical principles, social values, and in the best interests of communities.
A Review of the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in the United States
Authors: Esther Taiwo , Ahmed Akinsola , Edward Tella , Kolade Makinde , Mayowa Akinwande
Published: October 2023

This study is focused on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence and its application in the United States, the paper highlights the impact AI has in every sector of the US economy and multiple facets of the technological space and the resultant effect on entities spanning businesses, government, academia, and civil society. There is a need for ethical considerations as these entities are beginning to depend on AI for delivering various crucial tasks, which immensely influence their operations, decision-making, and interactions with each other. The adoption of ethical principles, guidelines, and standards of work is therefore required throughout the entire process of AI development, deployment, and usage to ensure responsible and ethical AI practices. Our discussion explores eleven fundamental 'ethical principles' structured as overarching themes. These encompass Transparency, Justice, Fairness, Equity, Non-Maleficence, Responsibility, Accountability, Privacy, Beneficence, Freedom, Autonomy, Trust, Dignity, Sustainability, and Solidarity. These principles collectively serve as a guiding framework, directing the ethical path for the responsible development, deployment, and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across diverse sectors and entities within the United States. The paper also discusses the revolutionary impact of AI applications, such as Machine Learning, and explores various approaches used to implement AI ethics. This examination is crucial to address the growing concerns surrounding the inherent risks associated with the widespread use of artificial intelligence.
Drones in Surveillance Missions: Case Study of the Gendarmerie Forces of the Iberian Countries
Authors: Pinto Verónica Mendes , Silva Tiago Gonçalves , Silva José Silvestre
Published: October 2023

The objective of this work is to support the continuous development and modernization of the Gendarmerie Forces, analyzing the use of Drones in the police activities of the Portuguese and Spanish Gendarmerie forces, examining the extent to which the implementation and expansion of these resources represent an advantage for the police service and operations of the Gendarmerie. Due to the great changes taking place in the world, it is crucial to rethink state security. The convergence of internal and external threats, together with the increase in the feeling of insecurity on a global scale, are emerging factors that require different strategies of the security forces, especially with regard to the support tools used. Thus, there was a need to analyze the legal panorama of the Drones used in police, military and customs missions, verifying their classification as state aircraft, verifying the current doctrine (civil, military and police), taking into account the analysis of these scenarios. To this end, a methodology based on the inductive method was adopted, which made it possible to generalize the data collected through the analysis of data on the Spanish Gendarmerie force, appreciating their characteristics and use, with the aim of comparing the modus operandi with the Portuguese Gendarmerie force.
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence Into Database Systems(AI-DB Integration Review)
Authors: O. Austine Unuriode , M. Olalekan Durojaiye , Y. Babatunde Yusuf , O. Lateef Okunade
Published: October 2023

In recent times, it can be deduced that a distributed workforce is the future of work, and the future is now. Therefore, it is essential to know that AI-DB integration is not only for the effective application of Artificial intelligence technology, and the development of database technology, but also for the next generation of computing, which will support future Intelligent Information Systems, and allow work to be more effective and productive. Hence, AI-DB Integration will contribute generally to the infrastructure of science and technology, businesses, and humanitarian applications of computers. With all the potential contributions in play, AI-DB Integration is considerably more important than might be assumed from its contribution to the enhancement of AI and DB technologies alone. In this review, different concepts were discussed by emphasizing some key areas like the design of Intelligent Database Interfaces (IDIs), Learnable databases, and Smart Query. The three fundamental areas geared us to investigate how AI enhances database efficiency by optimizing query performance, automating routine management tasks, and fortifying data security. Also, the paper presents short-term and long-term application areas where AI and databases have converged, providing a comprehensive overview of progress, challenges, and opportunities. The outcome of this review expresses some authors' or experts’ opinions on the need for and importance of AI-DB integration and on the future generation of computing.
A Proposal for an Open-Source Bitcoin Forensics Tool
Authors: Ribeiro Pedro Henrique Resende , Leale Pedro , Sendin Ivan da Silva
Published: October 2023

Over recent decades, the global financial paradigm has experienced significant transformations, notably the emergence and adoption of cryptocurrencies. The escalating prominence of assets like Bitcoin has inadvertently catalysed a surge in illicit activities associated with the currency. Consequently, the forensic examination of transactions within blockchains becomes imperative for the detection and surveillance of malevolent undertakings. This research delineates a preliminary pipeline for a Bitcoin forensic analysis tool. Moving forward, the ambition is to conceptualize and empirically validate this tool utilizing data procured from blockchain and ancillary sources. The methodology will harness Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), clustering of Bitcoin addresses, and an exhaustive financial analysis. Upon finalizing the pipeline, the implementation of an open-source instrument is envisioned, poised to confer substantial advantages to the broader cryptocurrency milieu.
An Evaluation of the Expenditures on Education in Nigeria and Other West African Countries
Authors: Ugomma Chukwudi Anderson
Published: October 2023

The study seeks to compare the education expenditures in Nigeria and other West African countries. The data for this study were gotten from a secondary source obtained from World Bank Annual Report. The data were analyzed using one way ANOVA with the aid of SPSS version 20, and the result showed that there is no significant difference in the expenditures on education between Nigeria and other West African countries at 5% level of significance. We therefore, recommend that Governments of West African Countries should allocate a higher percentage of their budgets to education as to ensure adequate funding for infrastructural development, teacher training, and curriculum enhancement, enhance improvement of budget and monitoring and for overall improvement of the education sector.
Comparison of the effects of different local thresholding techniques on noise: A potential for optical coherence tomography image binarization
Authors: İNAM Onur
Published: October 2023

This study aims to investigate the different local thresholding methods on various regions of noise images, which could be used for image binarization of optical coherence tomography images. In the methods one hundred 8-bit images of noise, 1000x1000 pixel in size, is generated using ImageJ/FIJI program. Images processed with four different auto local threshold method in ImageJ/FIJI program as Niblack, mean, median and midgrey, to perform binarization. Twenty-five different region of interest, 100x100 pixel in size, from different region in an image analyzed for area percentage (AP) measurement. Normality tests were performed via Saphiro Wilk Normality test, and Student’s t test and one-way ANOVA were used to assess the continuous variables, and Bonferroni test for post hoc analysis, utilizing the IBM SPSS Statistics for the statistical analysis. In the results of this study mean AP for Niblack method was 42.08 ± 0.32%, for mean method was 50.00 ± 0.32%, for median method was 49.28 ± 0.16%, and for midgrey method was 49.63 ± 2.09%. One-way ANOVA analysis shows all the different subgroups of Niblack and mean, Niblack and median, Niblack and midgrey, mean and median, mean and midgrey, and median and midgrey measurements are significantly different from each other. In conclusion this study examined 100 noise images across 25 regions using four auto local threshold methods (Niblack, mean, median, and midgrey). Analyses indicated that Niblack having the lowest mean and there is significant difference between all the methods; researchers using auto local threshold methods in OCT image processing should select methods aligned with data properties, warranting further exploration of these methods’ impact on diverse OCT image, especially taking into account the effect of the noise.
Analysis of Business Prospects for Aglonema Type Ornamental Plants in Mataram City
Authors: Santi Rengganis Baiq , Herdiana Herdiana , Inggar Linggarweni Baiq
Published: October 2023

Aglaonema ornamental plant is one of the plants originating from Southeast Asia, is an ornamental plant known as sri fortune, which is an ornamental plant with the scientific name Aglaonema, sp, of which several varieties originate from Indonesia. Aglaonema comes from the Greek, namely aglos which means light and Nema which means thread. Literally aglaonema means shining thread. Aglaonema is one of the ornamental plants that can be cultivated because it has beautiful leaf patterns and has a fairly high/expensive price. The purpose of this research is to find out: (1) business prospects for aglaonema ornamental plants, (2) income of aglaonema ornamental plant farmers, and (3) what obstacles are faced by aglaonema farmers. The number of respondents in this study were 36 people using the case method. Based on the results of this study, the average income of aglaonema ornamental plant farmers in Mataram City is IDR 10,453,772/year with an average production cost incurred on aglaonema ornamental plant businesses in Mataram City amounting to IDR 39,230,000/year. The constraints faced by aglaonema ornamental plant farmers in the city of Mataram are: capital, marketing and plant propagation
The Influence of Communication and Teamwork on Employee Performance at PT. Aneka Warna Indah in Jakarta
Authors: Armadhan Rizky Tinto , Joesyiana Kiki , Mar’aini Mar’aini
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of communication and teamwork on employee performance at PT Aneka Warna Indah in Jakarta. The place of this research was carried out at PT Aneka Warna Indah in Jakarta. This research is a quantitative study with communication and teamwork variables on employee performance. This study uses data collection techniques by distributing questionnaires. The number of samples in this study were 40 respondents who were taken using a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression, coefficient of determination and hypothesis testing.  Based on the results of the study, the results of multiple linear regression analysis yielded a value of -27.974 + 0.510X1 + 0.833X2 and the results of the communication t test (X1) used the t test with t count = 3.453 > t table = 2.02619 teamwork (X2) yielded t count = 2.385 < t table = 2.02619. F test results Fcount > Ftable or 56,747 > 3.25 with a significant value of 0.000 < 0.05 and the results of the coefficient of determination test yield Adjusted R Square = 0.746, meaning 74.6% simultaneously the communication variable (X1) and teamwork (X2) ) contributed 74.6% to teamwork (Y) at PT Aneka Warna Indah in Jakarta, while the remaining 25.4% was contributed by other variables not examined in this study.
Pemanfaatan Rumput Liar sebagai Pupuk Kompos untuk Peningkatan Taraf Ekonomi Masyarakat di Perumahan Villa Kencana Kecamatan Karang Bahagia Kabupaten Bekasi
Authors: Kosim Muhammad , Harisandi Prasetyo , Hariroh Fiqih Maria Robiatul , Muhsoni Ridwan
Published: October 2023

Rumput liar merupakan sampah organik yang bisa dijadikan sebagai pupuk kompos tentunya akan mudah untuk mendapatkan nya, mengingat banyak nya pepohonan dan rumput liar di perumahan Villa kencana, kecamatan karang bahagia, kabupaten Bekasi. Karna Dampak yang diakibatkan oleh pandemi covid-19 benar-benar dirasakan oleh masyarakat di Perumahan Villa Kencana, Kecamatan Karang bahagia, Kabupaten Bekasi. Diperlukan usaha-usaha untuk mengurangi dampak negatif tersebut terutama aspek ekonomi dengan memanfaatkan sumber daya yang ada pada mereka maupun peluang-peluang yang ada. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut, dengan kegiatan, yaitu dengan memanfaatkan Rumput Liar sebagai Pupuk kompos untuk meningkatkan Perekonomiam masyarakat terutama di perumahan villa kencana Cikarang. Kegiatan ini sudah dilakukan dengan respon yang sangat positif dari mereka. Mereka merasa mendapatkan pengatahuan dan pandangan baru mengenai hal-hal yang sebelumnya mereka tidak lakukan. Pemanfatan rumput liar yang selama ini dibiarkan begitu saja akhirnya dapat dijadikan kompos yang bernilai tinggi. Dengan usaha-usaha ini maka kami berharap Masyarakat perumahan villa kencana cikarang bisa meningkatkan kegiatan-kegiatan usaha pembuatan pupuk kompos yang pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan pendapatan dan kesejahteraan hidupnya.
Burden	of	Osteoporosis	and	The	Factors	Associated	with	it	among	the	Patients	Attending an	Outreach	Camp	in	a	Rural	Area	of	District	Baramulla,	Kashmir:	A	Cross-Sectional	Study
Authors: Gilani Mohamad	Azhar , Motten Tarseem	Lal , Khan Shahid	Shabir
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease affecting a number of people of both genders. Since bone loss a start occurring in young age soon after the peak bone mass is achieved, the problem needs to be evaluated in young people as well. Objectives: 1. To find out the burden of osteoporosis among the patients attending an outreach camp in a rural area of district Baramulla 2. To determine the factors associated with Osteoporosis among study population. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in March 2022. An out-reach camp was conducted in a rural area of district Baramulla by researchers from a tertiary care hospital at Srinagar. Bone mineral density(BMD) test was performed free of cost on all the participants. All the participants coming on the day were selected as study participants. The t score corresponding to the BMD was obtained and the frequency of osteoporosis was determined. Results: About 45.1% of the participants belonged to the age-group of 41-60 years. There was a female preponderance (63%). The prevalence of osteoporosis in this study was found out to be 20.9% and that of osteopenia was 47.3%. There was an inverse relationship between BMD and age, with BMD being lower in older age groups. The relationship between menopause and osteoporosis was statistically significant with 48% postmenopausal women having osteoporosis compared to 9.1% women premenopausal women with osteoporosis. Conclusion: The frequency of osteoporosis and osteopenia among the attendants of the camp was substantial. The bone mineral density was lower in the older age groups probably because of the age related bone loss. Consequently, the prevalence of osteoporosis was higher in older age groups. Frequency of osteoporosis was more among postmenopausal women than among the premenopausal women.
A	Cross-sectional	Study	on	Urinary	Incontinence	and	Associated	Factors	among
Elderly	Females	in	a	Rural	area	of	Singur,	West	Bengal
Authors: Sarkar Chirasree , Bhattacharya Madhumita , Bandyopadhyay Lina , Routh Debarati , Bag Noor Islam , Banerjee Ankush
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a chronic debilitating disease affecting a significant proportion of elderly women. However, due to its social and hygienic issues, it often remains underreported in rural areas of India. It has the potential to significantly impact an individual's quality of life, thus highlighting its public health importance. Objective: To find out proportion of rural women having UI and its associated risk factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural area of Singur among 120 elderly women aged ≥60 years selected by cluster sampling technique. A pre-designed questionnaire was utilized for data collection which included QUID questionnaire for assessing UI. Data were analysed with SPSS version 16.0.Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was applied to find out any association between variables. Results: Around 42(35%) out of 120 women were found having UI among which the most prevalent type of UI was stress UI 22(18.3%), followed by mixed UI 13(10.8%) and urge UI 7(5.8%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed hypertension (AOR = 2.15, 95%CI=1.13–4.75), chronic cough (AOR= 4.50, 95%CI=1.24–16.30), constipation (AOR= 8.58, 95%CI=2.06–35.65), physical activity (AOR= 4.35, 95% CI=1.30–15.35), mental stress (AOR= 8.50, 95% CI=2.07–35.60)were factors significantly associated with presence of UI among the study participants. Only 25(59.5%) had sought healthcare for their issues. Conclusion: This study revealed that a significant proportion of rural older women are suffering from UI. Proper medical management of the risk factors associated with UI will help to decrease the burden of UI and improve health status of rural elderly women.
A Community-based Epidemiological Study on non-fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Puducherry, South India
Authors: Chellamuthu Lalithambigai , Kittu Devi , Bahurup Yogesh	A , Vasudevan Kavita
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Road traffic accidents are the sixth leading cause of death in India with a greater share of hospitalization, disabilities, deaths and socio-economic losses. Objective: To identify the pattern of non-fatal road traffic accidents, socio-demographic profile of accident victims and antecedent factors influencing these road traffic injuries. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted for six months in Puducherry. From existing 27 wards of Lawspet, six wards were selected by simple random sampling technique and all the households in selected wards were included. The minimum required sample size was estimated to be 165 by considering prevalence of non-fatal road traffic accidents in Puducherry as 5.6%. Face-to-face interview with a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data entry and analysis were performed using Epi-data manager 4.2.0. Results: Total 169 accident victims were included in the study from the households of selected wards. Mean age of the accident victims was found to be 36.2 (11.4) years. Two‑wheeler accidents accounted for 144 (85.2%) and 123 (72.7%) accident victims were drivers at the time of accident. Majority (95.1 %) of the victims did not wear helmet while driving two-wheelers and none of the four-wheel drivers/pillions wore seat belts. Majority of the accidents occurred on usual tar roads 116 (68.6%) and 42 (24.9%) on highways. 102 (60.4%) accidents occurred in bi-directional roads.Conclusion: Simple or minor injuries were high compared to serious injuries requiring hospitalization. Majority of the accidents occurred during Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The accidents exhibited a bimodal distribution with day and night time.
Prevalence of Infertility and its Associated Factors among the Eligible Couples of Central Kerala
Authors: A	J Austoria , A Sobha , V	D Manjula , Areekal Binu
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Infertility is a personal tragedy for millions of couples world-wide and has very definite physical, psychological and social implications. Objectives: To find the prevalence of infertility and to explore the association between selected clinical and sociodemographic factors with infertility in Arpookara Panchayat, Kottayam, Kerala. Method: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 860 eligible couples selected using simple random sampling technique, from all the 4 subcentre areas. Sociodemographic and medical/surgical details of both male and female partner were collected by semi-structured interview schedule. The couples were said to have infertility when they had either primary or secondary infertility. Pearson Chi-square test / Fisher’s Exact test was used to find the association of various factors with infertility. Results: The prevalence of infertility was 10.3%, with 5.6% primary infertility and 4.7% secondary infertility. Factors that were found significantly associated with infertility were couples belonging to lower socioeconomic status, joint family, women marry at age >35 years, diabetes mellitus in women, pelvic inflammatory diseases, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, abdominal pelvic surgeries in women, varicocele, mumps in men, oligospermia, men with education level less than high school, smoking, alcohol and family history of infertility in men. Conclusion: One tenth of the population included in the study had infertility. The predictors for infertility were lower socio-economic class, number of years after marriage (5-9 years), smoking in men, oligospermia, varicocoele, mumps in men, age at marriage (≥35 years) in women, polycystic ovary syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease and diabetes mellitus in women.
The status and socio-demographic predictors of geriatric malnutrition of rural Maharashtra of central India: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Khandre Ruchita	Ramesh , Raut Abhishek , Kalantri , Ashwini , K Sophiya
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The elderly population has a lot to give to society but various issues like malnutrition hinder their activities and affect their quality of life. Objective: The current study was proposed to assess the nutritional status of the elderly in rural Maharashtra of central India. Method: This cross-sectional study recruited 460 elderly individuals and was conducted in selected four villages of same district in central India for 5 months (Aug-Dec 2021). Stratified sampling method was used. This study used the MNA (Mini Nutritional Assessment) questionnaire and haemoglobin level to assess the nutritional status of the elderly. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were carried out using R software. Results: Out of 460 study subjects, 42 (9.13%) were malnourished and 286 (62.17%) were at risk of malnutrition. The study assessed 300 elderly for hemoglobin status and 129 (43%) were found anemic. The elderly who belonged to the age group 71-80 years had lesser odds of having satisfactory nutritional status (OR=0.53) while age group >80 was more prone to anemia (OR= 1.71). The odds of satisfactory nutritional status were higher for elderly who had education less than secondary school (OR=2.02) and for elderly those who had completed high secondary schooling (OR=4.94) and those who belonged to the nuclear family (OR=1.59). The study showed elderly who belonged to Open caste had lesser odds of having anemia (OR=0.68). Conclusion: The study found high prevalence of anaemia (43%) and at-risk malnutrition (62.17%) in the geriatric population. Policymakers should prioritise nutritional interventional policy, and stakeholders should promote the existing nutritional policies of this vulnerable group.
Tobacco Cessation Centres: Vital Cog in the Fight against Tobacco Epidemic Preparedness towards a future pandemic
Authors: Kaushik Pushpendra , Sharma Nandita , Singh Mahendra , Aggarwal Pradeep
Published: October 2023

The tobacco crisis, which claims more than 8 million lives yearly and adds 1.2 million more from secondhand smoke inhalation, is a serious concern for world health. The detrimental impact of tobacco usage on health is projected to have an annual economic cost of 1.4 trillion US dollars (health costs plus lost productivity) or 1.8% of the world's GDP. Both smokers and users of smokeless tobacco can profit greatly from quitting. Quitting smoking lowers the likelihood of developing respiratory problems, delays their beginning, and slows the progression of chronic lung diseases. Therefore, the "World Health Organisation (WHO)" and the "Ministry of Health & Family Welfare", Government of India, worked together to open official tobacco cessation clinics throughout India. The goal of tobacco cessation centers was to offer to counsel people trying to stop smoking. This includes monitoring the patient's progress and providing counseling, either by itself or in conjunction with medication.
Should Every Medical College have a Dedicated Vaccination Clinic?
Authors: Kulkarni Annarao , Holla Narayana
Published: October 2023

Vaccination has been proven to be one of the most efficient and affordable health interventions available worldwide to prevent diseases and deaths. Global vaccination services had good coverage during 2022 yet 20.5 million children are still missing
[1] their life saving vaccines. Establishing a dedicated vaccination clinic especially in the private institutions could be one solution to further improve childhood as well as adult vaccination coverage.
Unsheltered Rainbows: Meaning of Home among Homeless and Runaway Sexual Minority
Authors: Merza Chester Alan R. , Macalma Andrew S.
Published: October 2023

Home is a warm refuge for many individuals; however, some were not gifted and became unsheltered. Various sociopolitical factors include multiple layers of oppression, mental health, and unsatisfactory relationship scaffold rootlessness. The study aimed to explore the meanings of home among seven gay homeless and runaways. They were recruited through homogenous purposive and snowball sampling. It charted the track of interpretative phenomenological qualitative research and employed photovoice, a visual methodology. Participants were 18 and above self-identified gay men who had experienced youth homelessness for over a year. Framework analysis and triangulation were employed for the interpretation and validation. For the results, the cohort’s meanings of home are forming a non-normative family (nourishing emotional connection with significant non-relatives and achievement of heteronormative goal), characteristics of a home (physical qualities and experiential qualities), positive and emotional environment, emblem of achievement, and genuine parental acceptance. Findings suggest that birth-home and homelessness experiences contribute to conceptualizing and characterizing home as a physical structure and experience. Thus, diversity and inclusivity are social issues that need to be highlighted.
Assessing the Factors of Academic Achievement in Mathematics in the Modern World Using Structural Equation Modeling
Authors: Asoy Erika Mae P. , Dagohoy Ronel G.
Published: October 2023

In the Philippines, Mathematics in the Modern World plays a crucial role in various aspects of people's lives and shaping how people understand the world. The primary aim of this study was to construct the most suitable model for predicting academic success in Mathematics worldwide by investigating how self-concept, teaching quality, and the learning environment are interconnected. To achieve this, the study employed a descriptive-causal approach and utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Data were gathered from the 200 higher education students of a public community college in Davao del Norte through stratified random sampling. The results showed that the model developed for academic achievement effectively demonstrated the connection between teaching quality and the learning environment and their direct influence on academic achievement. This signifies that the extent of teaching quality and learning environment could mean higher academic achievement. Higher education institutions may consider the model in advancing the academic achievement of Mathematics in the Modern World.
The Determination of Bronchopneumonia Diagnostic Codes in Patients of The National Health Insurance
Authors: Lathifina Yashna Meutia , Kristina Indah , Rahmi Junaida , Sucipto Sucipto
Published: October 2023

Coding is the activity of providing the diagnosis in accordance with International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems as well as providing a procedure code in accordance. Accuracy in coding a disease and action is very important because it is related to health service financing because it determines the smoothness and process of submitting claims for reimbursement of health service costs to BPJS. The purpose of this study was to identify the code code coded by the coder in the codefication of bronchopneumonia cases in National Health Insurance patients by reviewing the coding procedures carried out by the coder. This research uses a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. In collecting data, researchers use observation. The results showed that the accuracy of codefication in bronchopneumonia patients was eighty-two point thirty-five percent in fifty-six medical records of precise diagnosis and seventeen point sixty-five percent in forty-two medical records of improper diagnosis. The accuracy of the bronchopneumonia code as the primary diagnosis Totaled to ninety point forty-eight percent of the exact code and nine point fifty-two percent of the improper code of the forty-two medical records. The code of bronchopneumonia as a secondary diagnosis Totals to sixty-nine point twenty-three percent of the exact code and thirty-point seventy-seven improper codes of twenty-six medical records. It is recommended that there is a need to increase the accuracy of the coder in reading the diagnosis written by the doctor on the medical resume as well as the consistency.
Analisis Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat Tentang Penggunaan Obat Analgetik NSAIDs di Desa Rawakalong
Authors: Sayyidah Sayyidah , Aulia Gina , Fahriati Andriyani Rahmah , Werawati Ayu , Saputri Laras Tri , Herdaningsih Sulatri , Kristiyowati Anis Dwi , Alexandre Nahla Dany , Fitriani Reka
Published: October 2023

Pain is the main cause of patients coming to consult a doctor because the number of diseases related to pain reaches 80%. Pain is the main symptom of most medical conditions. Anesthetic drugs serve to reduce pain, mainly through their action on the central nervous system and change a person's response to pain. One of the drugs that are often used to treat inflammation are NSAIDs. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of public knowledge about the use of NSAID analgesic drugs in RT 003 and 004 in Rawakalong Village. The research was conducted using a descriptive research design, with a quantitative approach. Sampling used purposive sampling and the measuring instrument used was a questionnaire distributed to the community of RT 003 and 004 in Rawakalong Village. This study involved 111 respondents who had met the inclusion criteria. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the most age was 17-30 years as many as 51 respondents (46%), the most gender was male as many as 59 respondents (53%), the most education was high school as many as 80 respondents (72%), most occupations were employees as many as 34 respondents (31%), good level of knowledge of respondents as many as 64 respondents (58%), enough as many as 34 respondents (31%), less than 13 respondents (12%). The conclusion is that the level of public knowledge about the use of NSAID analgesic drugs in RT 003 and 004 in Rawakalong Village is 64 people (58%). AbstrakNyeri merupakan penyebab utama pasien datang berkonsultasi dengan dokter karena penyakit yang berhubungan dengan nyeri jumlahnya mencapai 80%. Obat anagetik berfungsi untuk mengurangi rasa nyeri, terutama lewat daya kerjanya atas sistem saraf sentral dan mengubah respons seseorang terhadap rasa sakit. Salah satu obat yang sering digunakan dalam mengatasi inflamasi adalah NSAIDs. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang penggunaan obat analgetik NSAID di RT 003 dan 004 Desa Rawakalong. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan rancangan penelitian deskriptif, dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Penelitian ini melibatkan 111 responden yang telah memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa umur terbanyak 17-30 tahun sebanyak 51 responden (46%), jenis kelamin terbanyak adalah laki-laki sebanyak 59 responden (53%), pendidikan terbanyak adalah SMA sebanyak 80 responden (72%), pekerjaan terbanyak adalah karyawan sebanyak 34 responden (31%), tingkat pengetahuan responden yang baik sebanyak 64 responden (58%), cukup sebanyak 34 responden (31%), kurang sebanyak 13 responden (12%). Kesimpulan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang penggunaan obat analgetik NSAID di RT 003 dan 004 Desa Rawakalong adalah berpengetahuan baik sebanyak 64 orang (58%).
Women's interest in Self-employment: Understanding the impact of Entrepreneurial Education, Skills, and Behaviors: Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Intentions
Authors: Ur Rahman Saif , Parveen Sajida , Sheikh Salman Masood
Published: October 2023

Entrepreneurs all across the global community are exploring entrepreneurship as a means to build wealth, operate the economy, and satisfy their dream of independence.This research aims to shed light on entrepreneurial skills, entrepreneurial education, perceived behavior control, and perceived family support for the career success of entrepreneurs in Pakistan. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data; all 166 responses were analyzed employing a technique known as partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).The findings of the study show that entrepreneurial skills and education have a more significant favorable impact on women's success in their careers where in the presence of intention, perceived behavior control is a unique predictor of career success make known to by this study. Furthermore, perceived family support is a substantial moderator of entrepreneurial intentions and career success is also another contribution of present study. According to the findings, entrepreneurial intentions are the most significant mediator between entrepreneurial attributes and the career success of women entrepreneurs. The government should implement programs to foster self-employment, provide financial support, and change the rules and regulations to allow individuals of all ages to establish their own businesses as a career. As a result, the labor ministry and social welfare agencies can get fresh insights through this research in order to boost the proportion of women to male labor in the global labor market.
Tajna administracja archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej w czasie "Kulturkampfu" (1874-1886)
Authors: Zieliński Zygmunt
Published: October 2023

W niniejszym artykule podjęto próbę przedstawienia dziejów tajnej administracji archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej podczas trudnego okresu jaki przeżywał Kościół w czasie „Kulturkampfu”. Mimo wielu trudności delegaci arcybiskupi i prowikariusze organizowali rekolekcje dla duchowieństwa, starali się o fundusze potrzebne do administrowania archidiecezjami oraz kierowali akcją tajnego duszpasterstwa.
Pieta w polskiej rzeźbie gotyckiej
Authors: Piwocka Maria
Published: October 2023

W niniejszym artykule na początku zarysowano historię polskich przedstawień wielkopiątkowych. Następnie zaprezentowano problemy ikonograficzno-formalne. Ukazano także wpływ środowisk na przedstawienie Piety w polskiej rzeźbie gotyckiej. Na końcu omówione różne typy Piety na tle zabytków.
Geneza i początki miast w dobrach biskupów poznańskich w Wielkopolsce (XIII-XIVwiek)
Authors: Brust Mieczysław
Published: October 2023

Niniejszy artykuł, opublikowany w dwóch częściach, podejmuje problematykę powstania miast w dobrach ziemskich biskupstwa poznańskiego w XIII-XIV wieku. Na wstępie autor rekonstruuje granice biskupstwa poznańskiego, powstałego w wyniku „szczytu” gnieźnieńskiego z 1000 roku. proces osadniczy na ziemiach biskupstwa poznańskiego. Następnie na podstawie zachowanych źródeł pisanych i literatury najnowszej rekonstruuje pierwotne uposażenia biskupstwa poznańskiego i ich rozwój do końca XIV wieku. Można przypuszczać, że C. W 1370 r. dobra biskupów poznańskich obejmowały 176 wsi, w tym 138 w Wielkopolsce i 38 na Mazowszu, Kujawach i Pomorzu. Najszybszy przyrost liczebny dóbr biskupich przypadł na drugą połowę XIII i początek XIV wieku, kiedy to do spisu włączono 102 osady wiejskie (73,9% ogółu). Lokacja nowych miast była ważnym czynnikiem rozwoju gospodarczego majątków ziemskich biskupstwa poznańskiego. Do 1564 r. do latyfundiów biskupów poznańskich włączono dziesięć nowych miast (osiem w Wielkopolsce i dwa Stoczek i Łaskarzew na Mazowszu). Z tego ostatniego (Wielichowo) zostało założone w XV wieku, natomiast pozostałych siedem (Buk, Dolsk, Krobia, Pszczew, Słupca, Ślesin, Środka) zostało założonych w XIII-XIV wieku. Część pierwsza artykułu dotyczy lokacji Środka, Pszczewa i Słupcy (wszystkie z XIII wieku); Początki pozostałych czterech wielkopolskich miast zostaną omówione w części drugiej.
Problematyka "Listu pasterskiego" kard. Jerzego Radziwiłła z roku 1593
Authors: Kuśmierczyk Rafał
Published: October 2023

Jerzy Radziwiłł był biskupem krakowskim w latach 1591-1600. Jego List pasterski został opublikowany w 1593 r. wraz z konstytucjami przyjętymi przez synod diecezjalny w tym roku, mającymi na celu dostosowanie ustawodawstwa diecezji krakowskiej do wymogów i zarządzeń Soboru Trydenckiego. Celem listu skierowanego do duchowieństwa parafialnego było wyjaśnienie potrydenckich norm prawnych oraz wskazanie ich praktycznego zastosowania w pracy duszpasterskiej. Kompozycja listu jest wyraźnie podporządkowana jego głównym celom.
Beneficja unickiego dekanatu dukielskiego oraz ich użytkownicy w latach 1761-1780
Authors: Kaznowski Mariusz
Published: October 2023

Unicki dekanat dukielski znajdował się w południowo-zachodnim narożniku diecezji przemyskiej. W latach 1761-1780 liczył 27 parafii i jedną filialną. Ze swymi dwoma podziałami terytorialnymi, południowym (Beskid Niski) i północnym (Nizina Strzyżowska), Dekanat Dukielski posiadał wszelkie cechy pogranicza etniczno-religijnego. Istnienie każdej parafii zabezpieczało beneficjum parafialne, tj. dochodowe życie kościelne. Tylko proboszcz, który otrzymał dla swojej parafii instytucję kanoniczną od biskupa ordynariusza, mógł być uprawnionym beneficjentem odpowiedniego utrzymania. Prawo cerkwi unickiej zezwalało świeckim, którzy brali udział w życiu religijnym gminy, na korzystanie z części gruntów należących do kościoła. Artykuł oparty jest na XVIII-wiecznych źródłach z archiwum unickiej diecezji przemyskiej (obecnie Archiwum Państwowe w Przemyślu). Są wśród nich protokoły wizytacji parafialnych w dekanacie dukielskim, opisy beneficjów diecezjalnych, a także spisy członków kościoła, święceń, prezbiterów i diakonów.
M. Daniluk SCJ, "Sigla: zbiór skrótów nazw instytutów życia konsekrowanego, stowarzyszeń życia apostolskiego oraz innych instytucji z nimi związanych", Lublin 2002
Authors: Borkowska Małgorzata
Published: October 2023

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Katalog opatów mogilskich w średniowieczu
Authors: Starzyński Marcin
Published: October 2023

Artykuł jest próbą odpowiedzi na zapotrzebowanie na współczesny przewodnik biograficzny po opatach klasztoru cystersów w Mogile w średniowieczu. Ma on zastąpić wydany w 1867 r. „Obraz żywotów i wybitnych dzieł opatów mogilskich” K. Hoszowskiego. Dzisiejsza baza danych pozwala na identyfikację i poprawienie różnych błędów w dziele Hoszowskiego oraz wprowadzenie wielu nowych informacji, które były mu nieznane.
Ethno archaeological study of rock paintings of Bastar region
Authors: Mishra Nitesh Kumar , Tirkey Anshu Mala , Besra Baleshwar Kumar
Published: October 2023

This research paper mainly describes the main features of rock paintings of Bastar, southern part of Chhattisgarh. The specialty of the rock paintings found in the Bastar division is that the feet and palms are mainly depicted in these paintings. The tradition of worshiping rock paintings by the tribes of Bastar region has been there for centuries. This research paper also describes the rock paintings and associated material scattered around the rock paintings. In this research paper, there is also a detailed description of the worship and festival related to the rock paintings by the tribes, such as the worships like Bagha Vida, Kollam and Pitar paksha, in which the pictures related to the rock paintings are still alive in the paintings of the tribes.
भारतीय जनांकिकीय लाभांश
Authors: सेठी अर्चना
Published: October 2023

भारत को जनांकिकीय लाभांश का लाभ उठाने और अविश्वनीय आर्थिक विकास प्राप्त करने के लिए ऐसे विभिन्न पहलू है जिस पर भारत को कार्य करने की आवश्यकता है। भारत में 25 वर्ष की आयु वाले लोग कुल जनसंख्या का 50 प्रतिशत है तथा 35 वर्ष की आयु वाली जनसंख्या 65 प्रतिशत है। जनसंख्या का इतना बडा हिस्सा राष्ट्र के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है भारत को कौशल ,शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य नीतियों में अधिक निवेश करके अपने युवाओं को सशक्त बनाने की आवश्यकता है।भारत मेंजनांकिकीय लाभांश 2018 से शुरु हुई है जो 2035 में अपनी चरम पर होगा और यह 2055 तक प्राप्त होगा। भारत को जनांकिकीय लाभांश का लाभ उठाने के लिए प्रभावी शिक्षानीतियों को लागू करके और स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं की पहुंच पर ध्यान देने और लैंगिक अंतर को भी कम करने की आवश्यकता है। परिवार नियोजन , बाल स्वास्थ्य ,शिक्षा और लैंगिक समानतामें निवेश लंबी अवधि के लिए जनांकिकीय लाभांश में सुधार के लिए कुछ महत्वपूर्ण कदम है। आज आवश्यकता है कि शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य पर निवेश बढाया जाये। अनुसंधान एवं कौशल विकास पर निवेश बढाया जाये। जिससे जनांकिकीय लाभांश का लाभ प्राप्त हो सके।
New Challenges for Indian Libraries Against the Fake News
Authors: Shahane Shraddha
Published: October 2023

This paper describes the concept of fake news in the Indian context. Additionally, it covers the various social media platforms and how they contribute to the creation and spread of fake news. The residents of our nation actively use a variety of social media platforms to disseminate information. The various characteristics, types, reasons, and impacts of fake news on society, etc. are also covered in this paper. Additional aspects related to preventing fake news are also included in this article, such as fact-checking websites, detection techniques, and actions to take. The new role and challenges faced by Indian libraries in this regard are also covered in this paper.
Kháng sinh có độc tính với thận: Một số đặc điểm khi sử dụng trên bệnh nhân người lớn bỏng nặng tại khoa Hồi sức cấp cứu, Bệnh viện Bỏng Quốc gia Lê Hữu Trác
Authors: Anh Lương Quang
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Phân tích các đặc điểm của sử dụng kháng sinh có độc tính với thận trên bệnh nhân người lớn bỏng nặng điều trị tại khoa Hồi sức cấp cứu, Bệnh viện Bỏng Quốc gia Lê Hữu Trác. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Mô tả hồi cứu bệnh án của 84 bệnh nhân bỏng nặng (độ tuổi từ 18 đến 60) được điều trị bằng colistin hoặc amikacin hoặc tobramycin hoặc vancomycin từ tháng 01 năm 2020 đến tháng 12 năm 2020. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ bệnh nhân sử dụng kháng sinh độc tính thận được liệt kê như sau: Colistin (15,48%); amikacin (2,38%); tobramycin (72,62%); vancomycin (1,19%). Chế độ liều: Liều trung bình của colistin là 8,75 ± 1,21MUI và liều duy trì là 8,55 ± 1,36MUI/ngày (4,18mg/kg/ngày). Tobramycin là 232,62 ± 39,30mg/ngày; amikacin là 1000mg/ngày; vancomycin là 2,5 ± 0,71g/ngày. Số ngày điều trị trung bình là 8,88 ± 4,96 ngày (từ 3 đến 28 ngày). Phác đồ 2 kháng sinh thành công ở 60% số bệnh nhân (trong tổng số phác đồ 2 kháng sinh được sử dụng). Trong số phác đồ 2 kháng sinh, sự kết hợp tobramycin và piperacillin/tazobactam chiếm 33,33% số trường hợp thành công. Có 2 sự kết hợp kháng sinh đem lại hiệu quả như sau: Tobramycin và cefoperazone/sulbactam có 80% bệnh nhân thành công, trong khi đó, colistin và carbapenem có 72,73% số bệnh nhân thành công. Có 6 bệnh nhân xuất hiện AKI (tổn thương thận cấp) gồm có 5 bệnh nhân dùng tobramycin và 1 bệnh nhân dùng colistin. Tỷ lệ phần trăm diện tích bỏng chung của các bệnh nhân có AKI là 62,33%, và diện tích bỏng sâu của các bệnh nhân nói trên là 27%. Kết luận: Sử dụng kháng sinh độc tính thận trên bệnh nhân người lớn bỏng nặng tại Khoa Hồi sức cấp cứu, Bệnh viện Bỏng Quốc gia Lê Hữu Trác là hợp lý với bệnh nhân dùng tobramycin chiếm đa số (72,62%). Phác đồ kết hợp 2 kháng sinh được áp dụng phổ biến, trong đó có 1 kháng sinh độc tính thận. Có 5/6 trường hợp xuất hiện AKI (83,33%) có sử dụng tobramycin trong điều trị.
Merkmale des ältesten reisebuchs durch das königreich Bosnien aus dem jahr 1530.
Authors: Suljić-Boškailo Bisera
Published: October 2023

Diese Arbeit versucht folgende Frage zu beantworten: Was genau schreibt Benedikt Kuripeschitz uber das Konigreich Bosnien und die Nachbarlander: Slovenien, Kroatien und Serbien in dem altesten veroffentlichten Reisebericht uber Bosnien von 64 Seiten, mit je 30 Zeilen und 10 Bildern mit dem Titel: Itinerarium Wegrayss kun. Potschafft gen Constantinopel zu dem Turkischen Keiser Soleyman, anno XXXMDXXXI, erstmals 1531 in Osterreich in deutscher Sprache veroffentlicht. Um eine Verfalschung des Originals, wie durch verschiedene Ubersetzer passiert wurde, zu vermeiden, habe ich in dieser Arbeit den Text direkt aus dem alten Faksimile des Reiseberichts aus 1531 Wort fur Wort als neu (Direktubersetzung) ubersetzt, ohne Textverschonerung.