bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementasi Pemanfaatan Media Digital Untuk Sosialisasi Siaga Bencana Dini
Authors: Gina Purnama Insany  , Akmal Maulana Lutfi  , Aria Abdil Fatah  , Azzahra Putri  , Firmansyah  , Fraza  Nuralam  , M. Azmi Fauzan  , M. Fulkiyana  , Rini Melani R
Published: May 2024

Gempa bumi merupakan salah satu bencana alam yang sering terjadi di berbagai wilayah di Indonesia. Mitigasi bencana gempa perlu dilakukan sebagai langkah kesiapsiagaan sebelum bencana tersebutterjadi. Pengenalan mitigasi bencana gempa bumi dapat diberikan mulai dari usia dini dengan cara yang mudah dipahami anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan mitigasi bencana gempa bumi melalui pemanfaatan media digital video pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif agar hasil penelitian dapat dideskripsikan secara faktual dan juga mendalam. Subjek penelitian ini adalah beberapa siswa-siswi SDN Talaga 2 di Cianjur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media digital dalam bentuk video dapat digunakan sebagai sumber belajar untuk mengenalkan mitigasi bencana gempa bumi pada anak usia dini. Anak semakin paham dengan bencana gempa bumi dan faktor resikonya setelah melihat media digital video pembelajaran. Pengembangan program mitigasi bencana gempa bumi dalam bentuk media digital video pembelajaran terbukti menumbuhkan pengetahuan dan juga sikap anak usia dini agar tanggap bencana sedari dini. Implementasi program mitigasi bencana melalui video pembelajaran memiliki beberapa manfaat diantaranya mudah diakses, mudah digunakan, bersifat general, dan dapat digunakan di banyak tempat.
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES WITH THE MEDIATION OF SENSING CAPABILITY IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Muhammad Shahid Sultan, Aliza Tabassam
Published: May 2024

Small and medium-sized corporations (SMEs) are a key component of their country's national having list as they play a big role in job creation, exporting promotion, GDP growth, and poverty reduction. County executive authorities that provide SMEs with the competitiveness and performance know-how to enable their local and international trade operations through knowledge and skills transfer. The Government of Pakistan happens to put in place one of such SME aid programs in line with the Common Facility Centre (CFC) program. The aim of CFC is to inform SMEs about modern production techniques and technical knowledge in order to improve their overall technological abilities and competitiveness by which the chances of a business growing can be achieved. For this study, the positivist approach will be chosen in the quantitative technique to identify the cause and effect relationship to get a conceptual view about CFC support program digital transformation and performance of SMEs. It may appear that the CFC program is likely to enhance SME performance. However, it is predicted that the role of sensing capability in digital transformation may be capable to moderate this liability where sensing ability may play a mediating position. Main research studies, with regard to effectiveness of SME support programs, remain focused on the aggregate outcomes, ignoring individual company's capacity to positively affect firms' performance. A quantitative research technique developed from the positivist paradigm is provided to gather data and investigate the linkages among CFC support programs, digital transformation, and SME success. It is advocated that objective and perceptual data be acquired by adopting a survey design via a self-administrated questionnaire. This research sample will include SMEs in Pakistan's leading industrial clusters employing the CFC assistance program. A survey questionnaire has been used to collect the data. Then data is coded, fed, and analyzed by SPSS, following proper validation through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.
TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ITS IMPACT UPON QUALITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN DISTRICT SOHBAT PUR, BALOCHISTAN
Authors: Abdul Rasool Khosa Abdul Baqi Khosa, Dr. Ahmed Saeed,
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study was Teaching Performance Evaluation and its impact upon the quality of secondary school education of district Sohabat Pur, Balochistan, the study was descriptive research both qualitative and quantitative nature. The sample of study was included 6 head of school and 60 teachers (male and female) in higher and high school, Researcher used two tool to collect the data questionnaire and interview. The study revealed that school head and teachers were aware about the purpose of evaluation and it mean that teachers evaluation existing in district but also study revealed that teachers and head of institutions need training on Teacher performance evaluation it will improve the quality of school education of district Sohbat Pur.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILD IN PAKISTAN: AN OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
Authors: ,Zoya Salman Amjad Hilal, Sami Ur Rahman
Published: May 2024

This study examines the issues encountered by society's most vulnerable members, namely children, and how they are abused by adults on a daily basis. The research focuses on the fundamental rights that every child is entitled to and offers light on Pakistan's child protection scenario. The article also provides a comprehensive analysis of Pakistan's legal structure, which protects children at both the state and provincial levels. The article also examines the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other international child protection laws, as well as the position of children and their rights in other countries. A brief comparative assessment of the condition and application of laws in Pakistan and internationally is also included in the study. The report came to the conclusion that further work in the area of child protection is needed, and that there is still room for improvement.
REPORTERS' ACCESSIBILITY: WORKING CONDITIONS OF LOCAL JOURNALISTS COVERING INDIGENOUS CONFLICT IN SWAT
Authors: Dr. Jamaluddin Rafi Ullah, Professor Dr. Faizullah Jan,
Published: May 2024

This research investigates the working conditions and challenges faced by local journalists in the Swat district of Pakistan amidst periods of violence, focusing on incidents such as military operations and suicide bombings by the Taliban. Through interviews with journalists in the region, the study explores how they navigate the complexities of reporting traumatic events while grappling with physical and emotional strain. Employing Pierre Bourdieu's Field Theory, the research analyzes journalists' strategies for accessing conflict zones safely and ensuring the journalistic principles of objectivity and fairness. Using concepts like Capital, Habitus, and Doxa, the study situates journalists within the volatile social landscape to highlight the interconnectedness of their professional and personal spheres. Despite possessing cultural and social capital, journalists face significant risks to their safety while fulfilling their reporting duties in dangerous environments.
Plurisémie du signifié et linguistique du signifiant, une double histoire de poupées russes
Authors:   Université d'Orléans. UMR CNRS LLL 7270, Nemo François
Published: May 2024

L’objet de l’article est de montrer ce que des décennies de recherches patientes sur la nature du signifié peuvent apporter à une linguistique du signifiant, en montrant la nécessité d’adopter une conception stratifiée (et plurisémique) du signifié, et une conception plurimorphique du signifiant comme association d’une forme externe et d’une forme interne. Il décrit donc en détail la réalité de la plurisémie d’une part, et celle de la plurimorphie et de la polymorphie d’autre part, avant de décrire la façon dont les deux logiques se renforcent l’une l’autre, Il aborde ainsi la distinction morphème/lexème, la plurisémie des lexèmes et la prosodie d’une part, avant de contraster le caractère non-linéaire et archiphonémique des morphèmes et le caractère linéaire et phonémique des lexèmes.
Subsurface Corrosivity Assessment Using Subsoil Resistivity in a Typical Basement Terrain: A Case Study of the Adebowale Area in Akure, Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Adeyemo Igbagbo Adedotun , Korode Fuad Olamilekan , Olaniyan Opeyemi Abiodun , Faleye Oluseye Emmanuel
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate and map the subsurface corrosivity of soils at various depths (0.5 - 3.0 m) within the Adebowale community in Akure, Southwestern Nigeria, and to identify safe zones for the burial of metallic objects based on soil resistivity measurements. Sixty vertical electrical sounding (VES) data points were acquired using the Schlumberger electrode array with half-current (AB/2) spacing ranging from 1 - 150/225 m. The VES survey delineated 3 - 5 subsurface layers across the study area, corresponding to topsoil, weathered layer, partially weathered basement, fractured basement, and fresh basement. Maps of longitudinal conductance, longitudinal resistivity, and iso-resistivity depth slices (0.5, 0.75, 1.0, and 3.0 m) were generated. The corrosivity of the subsoil in the study area was categorized into five types: very high corrosivity (< 50 ?m), high corrosivity (50 - 100 ?m), moderate corrosivity (100 - 150 ?m), low corrosivity (150 - 200 ?m), and negligible corrosivity (> 200 ?m). At 1.0 m and 3.0 m depth surfaces, the areas of negligible to low corrosivity are about 70% and 85%, respectively, suggesting that corrosivity decreases with depth within the shallow subsurface of the study area. The longitudinal conductance and longitudinal resistivity maps of Adebowale indicated that the areas of negligible to low corrosivity are about 85% and 75%, respectively, corroborating the depth slice resistivity maps. In these areas, buried metallic utilities are safe; conversely, any metallic utilities buried within the moderate to very high corrosivity zones of the study area must be adequately protected to avoid corrosion.
ON THE ISSUES OF TEACHING THE UZBEKI LANGUAGE IN A MULTILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Alisher Navo'i Tashkent state university of Uzbek language and literature, Muhamedova Saodat
Published: May 2024

In this state, the problems of teaching the Uzbek language in the conditions of multilingualism and multiculturalism, problem situations, driving processes, methods and approaches that serve the effective teaching of the Uzbek language in a multilingual environment are analyzed, as well as a proposal for this problem.
Kronik Hastalık Patogeneziyle İlişkili Mikro RNA’ların Fenolik Bileşikler Aracılığıyla Modülasyonu
Authors: Şahin Teslime Özge , Akdevelioğlu Yasemin
Published: May 2024

Fenolik bileşikler, antioksidan aktivitesiyle öne çıkan bitkisel kaynaklı biyoaktif bileşiklerdir. Bu bileşiklerin metabolizmada antiinflamatuvar, antikanserojen, antimikrobiyal pek çok sağlık yararı olduğu ve obezite, kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, çeşitli kanser türlerine karşı koruyucu etki gösterdiği belirtilmektedir. Son yıllarda yapılan araştırmalar fenolik bileşiklerin, özellikle de reveratrol, kurkumin ve yeşil çay kateşinlerinin kronik hastalıklara karşı koruyucu etkilerinde mikro RNA (miRNA) modülasyonunun da önemli rolü olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu fenolik bileşiklerden resveratrolün özellikle insülin sekresyonunun düzenlenmesi, inflamatuvar süreçlerin baskılanması, kanser hücrelerinin proliferasyonunun önlenmesinde rol oynayan miRNA’ların (miR-375, miR-126, miR-132, miR-130b, miR-221, miR181b, miR-542, miR-150) ekspresyonlarının artmasında etkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kurkuminle ilgili araştırmalar genellikle in vitro tasarımdadır ve kurkumin analoglarının çeşitli kanser hücrelerindeki tümör baskılayıcı miRNA’ların (Let-7, miR-26a, miR-101, miR-146a, miR-200, miR-28, miR-139, miR-149) ekspresyonunu artıcı ve onkojenik miRNA’ların (miR-21, miR-155) ekspresyonlarını baskılayıcı etkilerini ortaya koymaktadır. Yeşil çay kateşinlerinin ise (özellikle EGCG) lipogenez, adipogenez, karsinojenez ve inflamasyonla ilişkilil miRNA’ların ekspresyonunu (miR-335, miR-34a, miR-16 aşağı regülasyonu; miR-194, let-7a, miR-145, miR-210 yukarı regülasyonu) etkilediği görülmüştür. Tüm bu sonuçlarresveratrol, kurkumin ve yeşil çay kateşinlerinin miRNA modülasyonundaki rolleri aracılığıyla obezite, kardiyovasküler hastalıklar ve kanser gibi çeşitli kronik hastalıklara karşı koruyucu etkilerini ortaya koymaktadır.
Volver al rigor: la educación como camino de desarrollo social
Authors: Rodríguez Puentes Marcos
Published: May 2024

El rechazo de la memorización y de la exigencia como elementos centrales del aprendizaje es una tendencia en la pedagogía contemporánea, que puede entenderse como una expresión de la epistemología marxista. A esta se suma la falacia ad septentrionem, que consiste en argüir que los modelos educativos nórdicos rechazan la memorización y la exigencia, para dar paso a lógicas creativas y colaborativas. Pero estos supuestos ideológicos son problemáticos desde su fundamentación filosófica hasta su efectividad práctica. Propongo un planteamiento alternativo basado en la concepción de individuo desde la perspectiva del premio nobel de economía (1974) Friedrich Hayek, que recupera la pedagogía de la exigencia y la importancia de la memoria, para hacer de la educación colombiana un verdadero camino de desarrollo social.
Cobalt mining and responsibility
Authors: Eskelinen Teppo , Khan Jawaria , Härri Anna
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the meaning of “ethical” in the context of ethical goods.  Terms like “ethical” or “responsible” have assumed new meanings when used to indicate the quality of a product or material. In the article, we analyse the transformed notion of “ethical”, its limits and extensions, using the case of cobalt mining and electronics as an illustrative example. As a non-substitutable material needed by the booming electronics industry and mined in horrendous conditions, the use of cobalt brings forth difficult questions about responsibility. We approach this question from the perspective of the meaning of “ethical” cobalt, and thereby ethical laptops. We use data collected in the context of a CSO project focused on “ethical laptops” and a literature review, and place this in the context of applied ethics. In conclusion, we show how the notion of “ethical products” is complicated by the various possible meanings of responsibility and difficult choices between disengagement from unethical practices and deeper engagement for changing these practices.
Keywords: Ethical trade, Global value chains; Ethical theory; Developing countries; Electronics; Stakeholders
Concentração inibitória mínima para doxiciclina em isolados de Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Authors: Martins Jessica Motta , Machado Hanalydia Melo , Schörner Marcos André , Buss Ketlyn , Ribeiro Jhonatan Augusto , Barazzetti Fernando Hartmann , Bazzo Maria Luiza
Published: May 2024

Introdução: A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) reportou em 2020 incidência de 374 milhões de casos de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (ISTs) curáveis em adultos. A gonorreia é a segunda IST bacteriana mais comum, causada pela bactéria Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). Conforme aumentam os casos de ISTs, são necessárias intervenções para reduzir sua incidência, como a utilização da profilaxia pré-exposição sexual (PrEP) e da profilaxia pós-exposição sexual (PEP). A doxiciclina é um antimicrobiano da classe das tetraciclinas e está sendo testado como PrEP ou PEP, com o objetivo de reduzir os casos de ISTs bacterianas como sífilis, clamídia e gonorreia. Dados sobre o perfil de sensibilidade em NG à doxiciclina no Brasil não estão disponíveis, justificando a importância deste estudo. Objetivo: Padronizar a CIM para doxiciclina e avaliar o perfil de sensibilidade desse antimicrobiano em isolados brasileiros de NG. Métodos: A padronização da CIM foi realizada em triplicata com 14 cepas de referência da OMS para concentrações entre 0,125 e 32 µg/mL utilizando o método de ágar diluição. Foram selecionados e testados por ágar diluição 149 isolados coletados entre 2018 e 2020 no projeto SenGono, representando as cinco regiões brasileiras. O perfil de sensibilidade à doxiciclina foi comparado com o da tetraciclina, realizados previamente pelo projeto SenGono. Resultados: Dos 149 isolados selecionados, 75 (50,3%) têm perfil resistente à doxiciclina, e 73 (49%), à tetraciclina. Entre os isolados, 15 (10,1%) foram sensíveis, aumentando a exposição à doxiciclina, e 12 (8,1%), à tetraciclina. E 59 (39,6%) têm perfil sensível, dose padrão à doxiciclina, e 64 (42,9%), à tetraciclina. Encontramos CIMs entre 0,125 e 16 µg/mL para doxiciclina, enquanto a variação da tetraciclina foi ≤0,125 até 64 µg/mL. Conclusão: O estudo demonstrou que o perfil de sensibilidade à doxiciclina dos isolados brasileiros avaliados é semelhante ao perfil de sensibilidade à tetraciclina. Este estudo pode auxiliar na tomada de decisão para implementação da profilaxia para ISTs no Brasil.
Adequação de amostras obtidas por punção capilar para diagnóstico de sífilis
Authors: Santos Aniúsca Vieira dos , Oliveira Cáren Nunes de , Santos Giovana Tavares dos , Roglio Vinícius Serafini , Vieira Igor Araujo , Bidinotto Augusto Bacelo , Wendland Eliana Márcia
Published: May 2024

Introdução: A amostra padrão para testagem diagnóstica de sífilis é oriunda de coleta venosa. A punção digital capilar é uma alternativa menos invasiva e de fácil coleta. No entanto, a validação desse tipo de amostra ainda não foi completamente elucidada. Objetivo: Validar amostras capilares para o diagnóstico de sífilis a partir da comparação com amostras venosas. Métodos: Foram incluídas 191 amostras provenientes de participantes do Estudo SIM, um estudo observacional, realizado entre 2022 e 2023. Testes não treponêmicos (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory – VDRL) e treponêmicos (TPHA) foram realizados em ambas as amostras coletadas de um mesmo indivíduo, avaliando a sensibilidade, a especificidade e o coeficiente de concordância de Kappa. A associação entre o resultado obtido em cada método de testagem sorológica e o tipo de amostra foi investigada pelo teste estatístico pareado de McNemar. Todas as análises utilizaram nível de significância de 95%. Resultados: Em relação à acurácia diagnóstica para sífilis, o teste VDRL apresentou sensibilidade de 99% (95–100%) e especificidade de 100% (94–100%), semelhante ao teste TPHA, com sensibilidade de 99% (94–100%) e especificidade de 100% (96–100%). Na análise pareada, não houve diferença significativa nos resultados dos testes entre os tipos de amostra (VDRL p=0,5, TPHA p>0,9). Os coeficientes Kappa também indicaram alta e significativa concordância entre os tipos de amostra para ambos os testes sorológicos (VDRL k=0,975 p<0,001, TPHA k=0,921 p<0,001). Conclusão: Amostras capilares apresentaram alta concordância, sensibilidade e especificidade dos resultados quando comparadas às amostras venosas, tanto para testes sorológicos treponêmicos quanto não treponêmicos. Portanto, nossos resultados indicam que a amostra obtida por coleta capilar digital pode ser utilizada como uma alternativa no diagnóstico laboratorial de sífilis.
TelePrEP: como o teleatendimento em saúde está contribuindo com a prevenção combinada
Authors: Damiani Pattrícia da Rosa , Cardozo Marcelo de Oliveira , Pereira Raissa Ortiz , Pinto Fernanda Karolinne Melchior Silva , Oliveira Caroline Schweitzer de , Zonta Ronaldo
Published: May 2024

Introdução: O teleatendimento na área da saúde, também conhecido como telemedicina ou telessaúde, refere-se à prestação de serviços de saúde, orientações de saúde e cuidados de saúde a distância, usando tecnologias de comunicação. Essa abordagem poderá estar associada à profilaxia pré-exposição (PrEP), que é uma estratégia de prevenção do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana (HIV) que envolve o uso regular de medicamentos antirretrovirais por pessoas soronegativas para reduzir o risco de infecção pelo vírus. Objetivo: Relatar a experiência da implementação da telemedicina no ambulatório da PrEP para atendimento às consultas dos usuários. Métodos: Estudo descritivo do tipo relato de experiência. A iniciativa foi idealizada e executada pela Prefeitura Municipal de Florianópolis em parceria ao Projeto A Hora é Agora. Os teleatendimentos ocorrem para todos os tipos de usuários referentes a início ou retorno da PrEP, agilizando o atendimento presencial. Resultados: A pandemia da COVID-19, associada com a necessidade de minimizar o tempo em salas de espera e a alta procura para iniciar a PrEP, foram fundamentais para a implementação do teleatendimento na PrEP (TelePrEP) no ano de 2020, em Florianópolis. Ao avaliar os indicadores do Painel PrEP do Ministério da Saúde, é possível identificar que em 2019 havia 720 usuários em PrEP em Florianópolis — em 2022 já contabilizavam mais de 2.322 usuários, um aumento de aproximadamente 322,5% nos atendimentos. Conclusão: A TelePrEP é um estratégia que surgiu em meio à necessidade de manter um serviço essencial para a prevenção do HIV. Além disso, em razão de sua capacidade de realizar diversos atendimentos em tempo oportuno, facilita a inserção de mais usuários no serviço. Para o usuário, também se torna conveniente realizar consultas remotas, pois economiza tempo no ambiente de saúde, sendo um diferencial para o aumento da procura pelo serviço além dos benefícios da PrEP.
Perceptions and Challenges of Chest/Breastfeeding Practices from the Perspective of Pregnant People Living with HIV: a pilot study
Authors: Martins Helena Santos , Gouvêa Maria Isabel Fragoso da Silveira , Teixeira Maria de Lourdes Benamor , Fuller Trevon , Medeiros Adriana Ferreira , Salgueiro Mariza de Matos , Bressan Clarisse , Braga Medeiros , Jundi Fernanda , João Esaú
Published: May 2024

Introduction: National and international guidelines recommend formula feeding (FF) for prevention of perinatal transmission in HIV exposed infants. Virologic control that has led to the U=U paradigm (Undetectable=Untransmittable), reduction of perinatal HIV transmission to 0.5%, awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding (BF), and activism by pregnant people living with HIV (PLWH) in developed countries have instigated a shift in guidelines to share decision making with PWLH about infant feeding choice. However, there is scant data on intent to BF among PWLH in Brazil. Objective: To evaluate attitudes regarding BF among PWLH who had BF previously and are discouraged from BF in the current pregnancy. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on an original questionnaire. The study population was PWLH who had a history of BF previously and were receiving antenatal care at the center. We administered a questionnaire about perceptions of BF, knowledge of BF practices, child health during past BF, sources of BF information, and feelings about being discouraged to BF in the present pregnancy. Results: From September to December 2022, 36 PWLH received antenatal care at the center, of which 24 had a history of BF. Of these 24 PWLH, 58% (14) desired to BF and 79% (19) considered previous BF satisfactory/highly satisfactory. Mean duration of past BF was four months, with 55% (12/22) of exclusive BF; 30% (7/24) reported mastitis. Women who wished to BF or FF their next child reported similar rates of mastitis during their previous BF. The majority of children (88%; 21/24) breastfed successfully, 8% (2/24) stopped due to infant illness, and 4% (1/24) were hospitalized in the first six months of life. Most PWLH (91%; 20/22) who breastfed previously reported receiving information about BF practices. Conclusion: The majority of PWLH desire to BF, but accept FF recommendations. These preliminary data encourage greater attention to infant feeding given the shift in PWLHs´ perceptions about BF.
Vulnerabilidade e percepção de risco para aquisição de infecção sexualmente transmissível entre estudantes do ensino superior
Authors: Holzmann Ana Paula Ferreira , Camameiro Ana Paula Forte , Oliveira Aliene Cunha , Grandi João Luiz , Barbosa Dulce Aparecida
Published: May 2024

Introdução: Estudantes universitários são apontados como um grupo de adultos jovens com alto risco de adquirir infecção sexualmente transmissível (IST), uma vez que apresentam comportamentos associados a uma maior vulnerabilidade a esses agravos. Objetivo: Identificar comportamentos sexuais de risco para IST entre estudantes do ensino superior e investigar a percepção de risco nesse grupo. Métodos: Estudo de corte transversal, realizado com estudantes do ensino superior de instituições de uma cidade da região central de Portugal, no ano de 2022. A amostragem foi não probabilística, por conveniência. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário estruturado enviado aos estudantes via on-line. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva. Resultados: Quinhentos e oito estudantes responderam ao questionário. Destes, a maioria era do sexo feminino (80,4%), solteira (98%), de cor autorreferenciada como branca (93,6%), religião católica (67,7%) e com idade média de 22,2 anos. Quanto ao comportamento sexual, 78,1% dos estudantes já eram ativos sexualmente e a média de idade da sexarca foi de 17 anos. O número de parceiros sexuais nos últimos 6 meses variou de nenhum a 19 (média=2, desvio padrão [DP]=1,9). O uso do preservativo foi mais prevalente na primeira relação sexual (73,4%) quando comparado à última relação, tanto com parceria fixa (41,2%) quanto casual (53%). Quase a totalidade dos participantes considera que o preservativo é o método mais seguro para prevenção de IST (93,8%) e 66,8% nunca se perceberam em risco para aquisição desses agravos. Conclusão: Apesar da maior escolaridade e reconhecimento do sexo protegido como principal forma de prevenção das IST, a adesão ao preservativo entre os estudantes pesquisados ficou aquém do esperado, inclusive nas relações sexuais casuais, geralmente consideradas de maior risco. Nesse contexto, a baixa autoperceção de risco, verificada no grupo, pode ser considerada como fator determinante para tal comportamento e, consequentemente, para aquisição de IST.
Restoration of Leather Wallpapers from the Collection of the State Hermitage Museum
Authors: Козлова Е.В.
Published: May 2024

В Государственном Эрмитаже хранится большая коллекция образцов кожаных обоев. Различные виды последних с серебрением, тиснением, декорированные цветными лаками и красками, были распространены в XVI–XIX вв. в Западной Европе. Сложная технология изготовления таких обоев позволяла создавать многочисленные разнообразные долговечные рельефные орнаментальные полотна с имитацией позолоты. Две полосы обоев необходимо было привести к экспозиционному состоянию перед временной выставкой. Опыт реставрации этих предметов интересен примененными способами, обнаруженными следами предыдущих реставраций и интересными фактами отхождения от традиционной технологии изготовления.

The State Hermitage Museum houses a large collection of leather wallpapers. Various types of these wallpapers with silvering, embossing, decorated with coloured varnishes and paints were widespread in Western Europe from the 16th century to the 19th century. The complex technology of manufacturing of such wallpapers allowed for the creation of numerous diverse durable relief ornamental fabrics with imitation gilding. Two strips of wallpaper had to be brought to display condition before a temporary exhibition. The experience of restoring these items is interesting due to the methods used, traces of previous restorations discovered and interesting occurrences of deviation from traditional manufacturing techniques.
A REVIEW IN CURCUMINOIDS: CHEMISTRY, ANTICANCER ACTIVITY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Pandit Prithi Nath (PG) College, Kanpur - 208 001, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mishra Pranjali , Srivastav Muskan , Gautam Yashveer , Singh Monal , Verma Neeraj , S. Kapkoti Deepak , P. Singh Shailendra , K. Singh Anil , P. Rao Devendra
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Curcumin is a biologically active phytochemical which manifests therapeutic activities in numerous health conditions, including cancer. Several curcuminoids obtained naturally and synthesized artificially also showcase anti-cancer and anti-tumorigenic effects. However, its water insolubility poses difficulties in its application to biological systems, lowering its availability in living tissues, which can be overcome by using various micro-encapsulation and nano-formulations of curcumin. When used in combination with other chemotherapeutic drugs, curcumin enhances the anti-carcinogen potential and reduces the side effects induced via chemotherapy. Structural modelling of basic pharmacophores of curcumin can enhance its biological and pharmacokinetic properties, as revealed by structure-activity relationship studies of curcumin. Various clinical trials of curcumin have proven its worth as an anti-neoplastic agent in humans, with minimal side effects. Its mechanism of action involves blockage of cell-signalling pathways and cellular enzymes, promotion of immunomodulatory effects and induction of programmed cell death in cancerous cells. Curcumin is an interesting molecule with diverse effects on various diseases, but its absolute potential has yet to be reached. Hence, more in-depth studies and clinical trials are needed. This review outlines curcumin’s chemical properties and summarizes its anti-cancer and pharmacokinetic potential.
Waiting for an Angel: Portrait of Helon Habila as a Righter
Authors: Edebor Solomon
Published: May 2024

This paper examines Helon Habila's Waitingfor an Angel in the context of Niyi Osundare's thesis of "the Writer as righter ", an assertion of the role of the African writer in society. The paper discusses the qualities of Habila's novel, and how they conform largely to what Osundare believes African writers must demonstrate before they could be considered as 'righters'. For this purpose, therefore, I have deliberately adopted the Marxist Literary Criticism particularly as it nligns with the revolutionary temper Osundare proposes. The paper adopts content analysis approach in exposing the tyranny of militarism and the reactions of the inhabitants of Poverty Street
Use of Language in Criminal Procedures Code (CPC) and The Nigeria Police Act and Regulations: A Critical Perspective
Authors: Oyedokun Alli Wasiu Ademola
Published: May 2024

This paper examines issues that pertain to the use oflanguage in law, with particular reference to the wordings of the Criminal Procedures Code (CPC) and the Police Act and Regulations. The major thrust of the study is that since law directly affects the lives of all the citizens of a particular country, the interpretations of statutes, bills and acts should not generate uncertainties in scope, meaning and effects. The paper concludes that certain mechanisms should be put in place to minimize incidents of vagueness and indeterminacy of reference in the interpretations of such statutes and acts.
Perceived Health Benefits of Sports Participation on Intellectual and Social Well-being of the Undergraduate Students in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Authors: Jaiyesimi Boluwaji Gbenga
Published: May 2024

This study is a survey to find out the perceived health benefits of sports participation on the intellectual and social well-being of university undergraduates. The descriptive survey research design was employed for the study while self-structured modified questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample from the target population which comprised the students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. The total of two hundred and thirty-one (231) respondents participated in the study forming the sample size for the study. The statistical tools used for the study included the percentage counts, frequency, and standard deviation. It was concluded that sports participation in the university should be encouraged by the stakeholders for the promotion of intellectual and social well- being of the students. And that sports participation should not only be regarded as extracurricula activities but as an integral part of the school curriculum for total development
Galvanizing Culture for Nigeria's Development
Authors: Ezenagu Ngozi
Published: May 2024

Culture is an all embracing concept which constitute in its entirety 'the way of life' of a group of people. This involves morals, values, norms, among others, which influence man's perception and invariably affect how he relates with his environment for development. Hitherto, development itself is multifaceted. Therefore, this paper posits that it is only a culture based development that can address the needs of its populace. Any meaningful development must be rooted in the cultural values of the nation in order to retain its identity. Most developing nations like Nigeria are compromising their national identity for the price of development. A retrospect of Nigeria pre-colonial days gave an overview of culture oriented development. The paper conclusively, launched the need for Nigeria to imbibe development compatible to its culture.
Setting Agenda for Leadership Recruitment: A Content Analysis of Media Treatment of Personality and Competence of the 2011 Presidential Candidates
Authors: Aniyi Sunday Aikuirawo
Published: May 2024

This article examines the level of attention print media gave to the personality and the competence of the presidential candidates as compared to their political leverage in their coverage of the events leading to the 2011 presidential election. Agenda Setting Theory (AST) was used to give the paper a theoretical frame. Quantitative research design using Content Analysis (to evaluate three national newspapers) was adopted. The result showed that more attention was devoted to electoral strength analysis than candidates' competence analysis, while the personalities were more reported than their manifestoes. The paper concludes by recommending that the media must always resist the tendency to hunt for stories that tend to concentrate on politicking and intrigues than the competence of the candidates that have come out to contest. The public need to know more than the candidates would be willing to share with the public about themselves and only the media can fill this gap.
La semiosfera en el cuento La ley de Herodes de Jorge Ibargüengoitia
Authors: Bojórquez Palma Eufracio
Published: May 2024

El trabajo revisa el cuento La Ley de Herodes de Jorge Ibargüengoitia con los conceptos de Iuri Lotman y su principal aportación que fue el concepto de “Semioesfera” para traducir el texto, y lograr una mayor comprensión. Así, se entiende que un texto ha sido incorporado a un esquema de sentido, es decir, semiotizado. El creador proporciona formas de establecer un diálogo a partir del texto que se establece por la comunicación del lector con los mensajes del texto, y completa la interpretación, ya que parte de la percepción de un sujeto y por tanto da su intencionalidad.
Spijker, J. van ’t. 2021. To Participate: Looking for an Ecclesial Structure to be a Witnessing Church Today
Authors: Den Hertog Rein
Published: May 2024

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Empowering the Relationship Between the Government Functional Departments and Local Government Integration: An Integrated Study Based on Urban Digital Governance Platforms
Authors: Gao Xiantao
Published: May 2024

Within the context of modernising government governance, the "platform" in the construction of digital government has become key in driving the efficiency of government services and management. This paper, based on the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework and combined with theories of holistic governance and collaborative governance, delves into the crucial role of information technology and emerging governance models in eliminating barriers between government departments, optimising departmental structures, and fostering mechanisms for inter-departmental collaboration and sharing. Throughout the research, emphasis is placed on the importance of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence in promoting efficient collaboration and resource sharing between government departments. By integrating and optimising governmental internal and inter-departmental data resources and service processes, it is possible to effectively advance the enhancement and integration of the relationship between the government functional departments and local government relations, adapt to the rapid changes in societal demands, and provide more precise and convenient public services. The core objective of this study is to establish a unified government big data platform, promoting the optimisation and integration of departmental structures, constructing an efficient mechanism for departmental collaboration and sharing, achieving data sharing and flow, and establishing a tight governance network. This aims to comprehensively enhance government governance capabilities and service quality, provide assurance for achieving more efficient and equitable governance objectives.
Sustainable Development Methods of Urban Slow-traffic System Based on Human Factors Engineering
Authors: Cheng Feng
Published: May 2024

At present, China's urban transportation is in a period of development and transformation, and there are heated discussions about transportation sustainability. With China's new urban planning strategy and the future development trend of roads, the construction and development of the slow-traffic system have become a new direction of exploration. Through the analysis of human psychology and physiology, this article further explores the sustainable development of slow-traffic systems without sacrificing human welfare. Through the impact on the psychological safety of users based on distance in the street space, and through the three physiological stimulations of color and light on vision, noise on hearing, and ground materials on touch, it strengthens the sense of security for users in road space. Controllability and increased frequency of use. Integrate slow traffic into existing urban arterial roads and public transportation in more possible ways, reactivating street vitality and enriching street life. While achieving the "double carbon" goal, urban roads should be constructed meticulously to improve the quality of life of residents. Nowadays, there are many studies on the use of new technologies for road management, but few on road planning methods that focus on people themselves. After research and discussion, this article can fill the gaps in related research and contribute to the sustainable development of the slow-traffic system.
The Role of the Church in Enhancing Social Media Literacy for Generation Z in Indonesia
Authors: Martha Jessica , Wihardja Edy Widjaja , Ardianto Putra Ageng
Published: May 2024

Social media has become inseparable from Generation Z. However, Gen-Z's use of social media has not been accompanied by strong literacy skills. The majority of Generation Z is still unaware of how social media works. Gen-Z, known as digital natives, are often called digital navies. As a result, social media literacy is an important skill for Gen-Z, particularly in Indonesia. The government has undertaken a number of initiatives to improve social media literacy. However, the government’s efforts need to be supported by other actors, including churches. This paper explained church can role in improving social media literacy among Gen-Z in Indonesia. The author used qualitative research methods, specifically case studies and literature studies, as well as the theory of faith-based media literacy education. This paper found that there are a number of roles that churches can play in supporting the improvement of social media literacy in Gen-Z in Indonesia, one of which is implementing a media mindfulness strategy.
Perancangan Company Profile Berbasis Website Pada Desa Tanjung Kemala Kecamatan Baturaja Timur
Authors: Rezy M , Pujianto Pujianto , Rahman Abdul
Published: May 2024

This study aims to create a website-based Company Profile of Tanjung Kemala Village, East Baturaja District, to facilitate the people of Tanjung Kemala Village. Providing better village profile openness to the community regarding village facilities and village advantages, the company profile website will be an easily accessible source of information for all parties who want to find out more about the village and provide community services Tanjung Kemala Village, East Baturaja District. In designing and building a company profile website in Tanjung Kemala village using WDLC methods, namely Planning, Analysis, Website Design and Development, Testing, Website Implementation and Maintenance. Website creation using codeigniter framework and database using Mysql. This research resulted in a website company profile of village services The proposed web-based can maximize services at the Tanjung Kemala Village Office as planned and provide quick information about health, social education and village profiles. By having a modern and informative company profile website, Tanjung Kemala Village can increase the value of promotion and professionalism in the eyes of the community.
IoT Based Smart Agriculture Using Machine Learning
Authors:   SES’s L. S. Raheja College of Arts & Commerce  Mumbai, India, Parab Ms. Sayali
Published: May 2024

Agriculture is one of the crucial sources of economic growth in the country. Agriculture plays a major role in increasing the overall economy of any country. Many countries are having tremendous growth in the production of crops as the demand for food grains and supply increases. India is one of the leading countries in producing a variety of different crops. However, most parts of India are still using the traditional methods for implementation and cultivation of crops, due to which farmers are facing a loss in their production due to inadequate supply of fertilizers and uncertain climatic conditions. To overcome this, there is a need to develop a system that will look for these soil, temperature, and climatic conditions. IoT-based Smart Agriculture using Machine Learning talks about the use of IoT and Machine Learning techniques that will not only look for sensor data but also recommend the farmers the suitable fertilizers and crops to be grown. Smart sensors will be used to get the values related to soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and pH values. These sensors will check for suitable soil conditions, and how wet or dry the soil is, and will also look for temperature values. The real-time data will be fetched and displayed on the live monitoring webpage and Android applications. We can get timely information about the soil moisture value and suitable temperature and humidity value. With the help of Data Analysis techniques, we can figure out which data to take for further exploration. Historical datasets that are publicly available can be used for training and building Machine Learning models. Farmers can access information about their field data, and machine learning algorithms will help the farmers in making informed decisions about what crops to grow in the specific environment. Keywords— Internet of Things, Sensors, Soil moisture, Temperature, Humidity, Microcontroller, Smart Agriculture, Recommendation Model, Crop Prediction, Fertilizers Prediction, Machine Learning Model.
EARLY LANDSLIDE WARNING SYSTEM
Authors:   Department of E&TC, Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra., singh, Akash
Published: May 2024

Landslides pose significant threats to both human lives and infrastructure, especially in regions prone to geological instabilities. Timely detection of early signs of potential landslides is crucial for mitigating the risks associated with these natural disasters. This project introduces an innovative approach utilizing the NodeMCU platform, integrated with a suite of sensors including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and moisture detectors, to create an early landslide detection system. By continuously monitoring ground conditions, including soil moisture levels and ground vibrations, the system employs real-time data analysis and anomaly detection algorithms to provide early warnings to relevant authorities and communities. The implementation leverages the versatility and connectivity capabilities of C, ensuring seamless data transmission for remote monitoring and rapid response. This project not only showcases the potential of IoT technology in enhancing natural disaster preparedness but also underscores its significance in safeguarding lives and property. The experimental results and performance evaluation demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system in detecting early signs of landslides, offering a promising solution for proactive risk management in landslide-prone areas. Keywords: Embedded based,NodeMCU
Video Summarization using Attention Mechanisms and CNN
Authors:   UG Student, Dept. of computer Engineering, Zeal college of engineering, Maharashtra, India, Somawanshi Ajinkya
Published: May 2024

This Video summarization is a vital task in multimedia analysis, especially given the vast volume of video data in the digital age. Although deep learning methods have been extensively studied for this purpose, they often face challenges in efficiently processing long-duration videos. This paper tackles the issue of unsupervised video summarization by introducing a novel approach that selects a sparse subset of video frames to optimally represent the original video. The core concept involves training a deep summarizer network within a generative adversarial framework, which includes an autoencoder LSTM network as the summarizer and another LSTM network as the discriminator. The summarizer LSTM is designed to select key video frames and reconstruct the input video from these selected frames. Concurrently, the discriminator LSTM's role is to differentiate between the original video and its reconstruction. Through adversarial training between the summarizer and discriminator, combined with sparsity regularization, the network learns to produce optimal video summaries without requiring labeled data. Evaluations on several benchmark datasets indicate that this method delivers competitive performance compared to fully supervised state-of-the-art techniques, highlighting its effectiveness in unsupervised video summarization. Key Words: Event summarization, Critical information in videos, Surveillance systems ,Video analysis, Multimedia analysis, Deep learning, Unsupervised learning, Autoencoder LSTM, Long short-term memory network (LSTM)
AZADÎ’DEN MAHTUMKULU’YA DİN
Authors: Peker Hidayet
Published: May 2024

Büyük Türkmen mutasavvıfı Ebu Said Ebu’l-Hayr “insanlık için bir adım atandan Allah razı olsun” demektedir. Kendi insanı ve insanlık için bir değil pek çok adım atan Azadi ve Türkmen Milli Şairi Mahtumkulu Firaki, yaşadığı dönemden günümüze kadar şiirlerinde ele aldığı konularla, halkına karşı yaptığı uyarılarla ve verdiği mücadelelerle, atası Ebu Said’in duasına fazlasıyla mazhar olmuşlardır. Sadece Türkmen edebiyatı ve dili için değil, düşünce, din, ahlak vb hususlarda Türkmen kültür hayatını etkilemiş ve yönlendirmiş iki büyük düşünür-şairdir Azadi ve Mahtumkulu. Bir düşünürün, şairin din ile ilgili görüşlerinden anlaşılması gereken, onun düşüncelerinde dini olanın etkisinin ne kadar olduğudur; kendisini etkileyen kaynaklar içerisinde dinin yerinin tesbit edilmesidir. Aynı şekilde içinde yaşadığı topluma yönelik hitabının içeriğine de bu açıdan bakmak, düşünürün dine olan ilgisi ve tavrını bize verebilir. Burada şunu da belirtmek gerekir ki, bölge insanının, dinin sünni yorumunu benimsemiş olması, hatta bundan dolayı ciddi sıkıntılar yaşamaları, hem Azadi’de hem de Mahtumkulu’nda dini olana dönük bu yönde bir hassasiyetin güçlü bir damar haline gelmesinde belirleyici olmuştur.
Practical Guide for WITED Chapters and Individual Champions for Increasing Girls' and Women’s Participation in STEM-TVET
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Meath Sarah
Published: May 2024

The Guidelines offer practical steps to trainers in technical and vocational education institutions to plan actions with the aim of increasing girls and women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).