bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating the epidemiology of hospitalization and mortality rates among COVID-19-infected patients in Sirjan, Iran
Authors: Imani-Goghary Zahra , Balvardi Mohadeseh , Alavi-Arjas Fatemeh
Published: December 2024

Background:

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes different symptoms and complications in infected individuals; various variants of coronavirus appeared and infected many people. This study investigated the epidemiology of hospitalization and mortality in patients with COVID-19 during five disease waves in Sirjan, Iran.

Materials and Methods:

This historical cohort study was done on all patients referred to the hospitals of Sirjan using the census method. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients were extracted from their electronic medical records using a researcher-made checklist.

Results:

A total of 11851 infected people (47% of people with positive polymerase chain reaction test results) were hospitalized during five waves of COVID infection in the hospitals of Sirjan. The most mortality rate refers to the third and fifth waves, with a prevalence of 38.3% and 32.7%, respectively, while the most infection rate was reported in the fifth wave (59.7%). A higher percentage of patients required intensive care in the fifth and third waves (32.7% and 29.5%, respectively). About 50% of total infection among health-care personnel was reported in the third wave, which was significantly more than other waves (P < 0.001). A significant difference was seen in the mortality rate in patients with underlying medical conditions such as chronic disease (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

The epidemic of COVID-19 caused a high rate of infection and mortality among residents of Sirjan. This rate was higher in the third and fifth waves. Factors such as a history of hypertension, diabetes and cardiac disease, older age, and delayed vaccination should be considered as risk factors for a severe form of COVID-19 infection. Hence, providing education and early care to at-risk patients can be effective in controlling infection and mortality rates.
Pattern of uveitis in tertiary care hospital in Tripura, India
Authors: Chakma Partha , Paul Ramkrishna , Chakma Amar Kanti , Das Manik
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Uveitis is characterized by inflammation of uveal tissue which can lead to significant loss of vision if not treated promptly. The uveitis pattern differs from region to region. There are various studies available from South, North, West and other parts of India but none from Tripura.

Materials and Methods:

This prospective observational study was done to identify the pattern of uveitis in patients attending a tertiary care hospital at Tripura Medical College & Dr. BRAM teaching Hospital between March 2022 to September 2023. Tailored investigations were performed to find the specific cause of uveitis.

Results:

A total of 125 patients with uveitis were included. Anterior uveitis (64%) was the most common followed by Panuveitis (16.8%), Intermediate uveitis (12%) and posterior uveitis (7.2%). The specific diagnosis could be established in 45 (36%) cases. The infective etiology was seen in 13 (10.4%) patients, of which Herpetic cause was the commonest cause seen in 6 (4.8%) patients. Non infective etiology was seen in 32 (25.6%) patients, of which seronegative spondyloarthritis was the commonest cause seen in 14 (11.2%) followed by VKH in 6 (4.8%).

Conclusion:

Anterior uveitis with less severe form is more common and of them idiopathic form is more common followed by uveitis due to seronegative spondyloarthritis. Herpetic uveitis is more common infective uveitis in this study.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Adult Immunization among Postgraduate Resident Doctors in MGM Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India
Authors: Kashyap Nishank Chandrapal , Thamke Rakesh Maruti , Singhania Aditi Tayade
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Adult immunization is an important but neglected health-care service. The adult population needs to keep their vaccination up to date because immunity provided through childhood vaccines weans off eventually making the adult and elderly prone to acquiring some of the vaccine-preventable diseases.

Objectives:

The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge of postgraduate resident doctors regarding recommended adult vaccination.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 261 postgraduate resident doctors of tertiary care medical institutions in Navi Mumbai. Participants were selected on the basis of eligibility criteria those who gave consent for the study. Prestructured and pretested questionnaires were used to assess the participants and their knowledge regarding adult immunization based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines(recommended vaccines for adults, others recommended vaccines based on age, life events such as pregnancy/international traveler/health care workers/immigrants, and health conditions).

Results and Conclusion:

About 27.6% of resident doctors did not even know that an adult immunization schedule exists. The best known to them were COVID-19 (98.3%, i.e. 57 residents) and hepatitis B vaccine (82.8%, i.e. 42 residents). Some of the special conditions were known to them, i.e. Td or TdaP during pregnancy. The lack of knowledge and practices were clearly observed during the study among postgraduate resident doctors. To implement and execute this idea of universal health coverage through the Universal Immunization Program, resident doctors must have basic knowledge regarding the adult immunization schedule. Primary care physicians and general public need to be more aware of the benefits and availability of adult vaccination.
Molchanov's criterion for compactness of the resolvent for a nonselfadjoint Sturm-Liouville operator
Authors: Tumanov Sergey Nickolaevich
Published: December 2024

A Molchanov-type condition is considered in applications to ordinary differential operators of arbitrary order with complex-valued coefficients. It is proved to be a necessary condition for the compactness of the resolvent for a wide class of operators of this type. A counterexample is given showing that this condition does not suffice for the compactness of the resolvent for a Sturm-Liouville operator with nonnegative real part of the potential. Molchanov's criterion is generalized to potentials taking values in a sector bounded away from the negative half-axis and more narrow than a half-plane.
Bibliography: 18 titles.
Effect of low back pain on ergonomic risk factors, functional disability, pain beliefs and occupational burnout levels in hairdressers
Authors: Maden Tuba
Published: December 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare ergonomic risk factors, functional disability level, pain beliefs, occupational burnout levels between hairdressers with and without back pain.
Materials and Methods: The working posture and equipment usage frequency of 81 hairdressers were evaluated in terms of ergonomic risk factors. Oswestry Disability Index and Back Pain Functional Scale were used for the level of functional disability. Attitude and behavior towards pain were evaluated with The Back Beliefs Questionnaire and occupational burnout level with Burnout Scale-Short Form.
Results: The number of masters and age in the group with pain was higher than the other (p
Assessing the impact of the 'Know Your Medicine' programme on medication literacy among children aged 10–12 years in Selangor, Malaysia: A pre- and post-survey intervention study
Authors: Zulkifli Nur Wahida , Hamdan Nor Elyzatul Akma , Md Hussin Nur Sabiha , Ibrahim Norkasihan , Karuppannan Mahmathi , Saman Kamaliah Md
Published: December 2024

Background: Despite efforts to educate the public about medication starting from an early age, there remains a scarcity of medication-related programs and accessible resources specifically designed for children. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the 'Know Your Medicine' programme in enhancing medication literacy among primary schoolchildren in Malaysia.
Methods: This interventional study compared pre- and post-knowledge scores in a non-randomised, one-group pre-test-post-test experimental design. Primary schoolchildren aged 10–12 years old participating in the 'Know Your Medicine' programme engaged in informative sessions and interactive activities. Eleven validated questionnaires were administered before and after the intervention to measure changes in medication knowledge levels.
Results: A total of 81 primary schoolchildren completed the study. The mean baseline knowledge score was 6.88 and 7.85 pre-test and post-test, respectively. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test confirmed a statistically significant improvement in medication knowledge following the intervention (Z = −4.345, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings reveal the effectiveness of the 'Know Your Medicine' programme in enhancing medication literacy among primary schoolchildren in Malaysia, highlighting the importance of implementing targeted educational interventions to improve medication knowledge among primary schoolchildren.
‘O breves et infaustos populi favores’. The Controversies Surrounding Lieutenant Władysław Gorzeński during the Civil War in Poland-Lithuania (1715–1716)
Authors: Różycki Marcin
Published: December 2024

On 1st October 1715 Władysław Gorzeński became the first marshal of the soldiers’ union which began to fight against the Saxon forces of King Augustus II on Polish-Lithuanian territory, thereby unleashing a civil war between the monarch, supported by various officials, and the Polish-Lithuanian army alongside the masses of civilian nobility, united under the Tarnogród Confederation. Gorzeński is considered to be a man with numerous controversies surrounding his actions at that time. As a low-ranking officer whose career to that point had not been particularly eventful or scintillating, he surprisingly managed to take control over his unit from his superior – the historical sources known to us describe that entire situation as, at the very least, confusing. Later, as he was leading his forces against the Saxon, he displayed serious incompetence which led to various accusations of intentional sabotage and eventually almost made him a victim to a lynch mob. Having given up his command in the union after a mere two months, he was forced to seek protection among those who had recently been enemies. The purpose of the article is to discuss contemporary opinions, according to which Gorzeński was indeed an agent of the Saxons and a provocateur supposed to trigger the civil conflict into escalation and compare them with facts and sources which bring up a quite different picture of the person in question – a victim of a slander and anti-Saxon paranoia the most of the Confederation was succumbing to at the time.
GPU Acceleration for FHEW/TFHE Bootstrapping
Authors: Xiao Yu , Liu Feng-Hao , Ku Yu-Te , Ho Ming-Chien , Hsu Chih-Fan , Chang Ming-Ching , Hung Shih-Hao , Chen Wei-Chao
Published: December 2024

Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) allows computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without decryption. Despite its great theoretical potential, the computational overhead remains a major obstacle for practical applications. To address this challenge, hardware acceleration has emerged as a promising approach, aiming to achieve real-time computation across a wider range of scenarios. In line with this, our research focuses on designing and implementing a Graphic Processing Unit (GPU)-based accelerator for the third generation FHEW/TFHE bootstrapping scheme, which features smaller parameters and bootstrapping keys particularly suitable for GPU architectures compared to the other generations.In summary, our accelerator offers improved efficiency, scalability, and flexibility for extensions, e.g., functional bootstrapping (Liu et al., Asiacrypt 2022), compared to current state-of-the-art solutions. We evaluate our implementation and demonstrate substantial speedup in the single-GPU setting, our bootstrapping achieves an 18x - 20x speedup compared to a 64-thread server-class CPU; by using 8 GPUs, the throughput can be further improved by 7x compared to the single-GPU implementation, confirming the scalability of our design. Furthermore, compared to the SoTA GPU solution TFHE-rs, we achieve a maximum speedup of 1.69x in AND gate evaluation. Finally, we benchmark several private machine learning applications, showing real-time solutions for (1) encrypted neural network inference for MNIST in 0.04 seconds per image, which is the fastest implementation to our knowledge.(2) private decision trees in 0.38 seconds for Iris dataset, where as prior 16 cores CPU implementation (Lu et al., IEEE S&P 2021) required 1.87 seconds; These results highlight the effectiveness and efficiency of our GPU-acceleration in real-world applications.As a technical highlight, we design a novel parallelization strategy tailored for FHEW/TFHE bootstrapping, allowing an automated optimization that partitions bootstrapping into multiple GPU thread blocks. This is necessary for FHEW/TFHE bootstrapping with scalable parameters, where the whole bootstrapping process may not fit into a single thread block. With this, our accelerator can support a broader range of parameters, making it ideal for upcoming privacy-preserving applications.
Efficient and Composable Masked AES S-Box Designs Using Optimized Inverters
Authors: Hadžic Vedad , Bloem Roderick
Published: December 2024

Hardware implementations of cryptographic algorithms are susceptible to power analysis attacks, allowing attackers to break the otherwise strong security guarantees. A theoretically sound countermeasure against such attacks is masking, where all key- and data-dependent intermediate values in the computation are split into so-called shares, requiring an attacker to learn all of them before recovering the secret key. Masking a cryptographic hardware design against power analysis attacks incurs large area and latency overheads due to their nonlinear components, especially when implemented using composable masking schemes.These overheads disproportionately affect ciphers with highly nonlinear monolithic S-Boxes like the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The masking of the AES S-Box is well studied, and most implementations use Canright’s F28 inverter design that decomposes operations in a larger field into a combination of multiplications, additions and inversions in a smaller field. While remarkable, Canright’s inverter design has a sub-optimal multiplicative depth, and can thus not take full advantage of recent developments in low-latency composable masking schemes.In this paper, we present a F28 inverter that achieves the optimal multiplicative depth of three, and use it to construct a more efficient trivially composable masked implementation of the AES S-Box. Moreover, we present HPC3.1, a better low-latency multiplication gadget that works in all finite fields Fpn, and a randomness reuse strategy for both HPC1 and HPC3.1 gadgets that preserves side-channel security. Orthogonally, we also propose an improved bit-level implementation of the F24 inverter for more efficient masked S-Box designs based on Canright’s original F28 inverter.We develop, functionally test, and formally verify the trivially composable side-channel security of all masked AES S-Box designs. Our evaluation shows that the designs outperform or match the state-of-the-art in terms of latency, randomness use and area cost.
Integrated Satellite-Aerial-Terrestrial Networks for Data-collecting in IoT System with Wireless Powering
Authors:   University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Telecommunication, Belgrade, Serbia, Blagojević Vesna , Cvetković Aleksandra ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechatronics and Control, Niš, Serbia, Ivaniš Predrag ,   University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Telecommunication, Belgrade, Serbia, Manojlović Jelena ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechatronics and Control, Niš, Serbia
Published: December 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) has great impact on various aspects of everyday life and constantly brings new applications dedicated for diverse scenarios and environments. Additionally, this concept has an important contribution in automation processes which are often located in remote or industrial, hardly accessible areas. Conventionally used terrestrial systems has limitation in the possibility of its deployment due to natural and economic reasons, which brings the need for the network extension and the integration of satellite and aerial networks to work as the complementary part needed in specific scenarios. In this paper we present the overview of contemporary satellite and aerial networks, highlighting the scenarios where their implementation can enable services provisioning. In the further part we present the analysis of the system realized in remote area with the integrated terrestrial-aerial-satellite system and wireless power transfer employed for the powering of energy-limited IoT node.
Adjusting Tokenizer Training for Domain-specific Large Language Models – The Case of Serbian Legal Domain
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Niš, Serbia, Kocić Jelena , Bogdanović Miloš ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Niš, Serbia, Frtunić Gligorijević Milena ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Niš, Serbia, Stoimenov Leonid ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Niš, Serbia
Published: December 2024

The advancement of large-scale language models in recent years has significantly enhanced various natural language processing (NLP) domains. This research addresses the specific challenge of developing BERT-based models tailored for domain-specific language modeling. Within this paper we present the latest findings and techniques used for the development of the second version of SrBERTa model, where our primary objective was to enhance the model’s performance using novel approaches during the tokenizer training phase.
LLM-based Network Experimentation: Channel Capacity of MRC Diversity Receiver in κ-μ Fading Environment Case Study
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia, Petrović Nenad , Suljović Elida ,   Technical School in Novi Pazar, Novi Pazar, Serbia, Zdravković Nemanja ,   Metropolitan University, Faculty of Information Technologies, Serbia, Suljović Suad ,   Metropolitan University, Faculty of Information Technologies, Serbia, Đorđević Goran ,   Academy of Vocational Studies Polytechnic, Applied Engineering Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: December 2024

In this paper considers a micro-MRC receiver with L branches operating over a correlated gamma-shadowed k-µ fading channel. The channel capacity for such a system is determined from the maximum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) on the L-branch. The results are presented graphically to illustrate the effects of different system parameters on performance and the improvements due to the benefits of combined diversity. Additionally, we introduce the adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in order to make network experimentation more convenient, using the previously presented expression as a case study.
Boro y la ruta hacia el diagnóstico temprano de enfermedades neurodegenerativas
Authors: Correa Sebastián A.
Published: December 2024

La neurodegeneración es un proceso natural. Sin embargo, un deterioro acelerado de este proceso conlleva al desarrollo de enfermedades neurodegenerativas. La enfermedad de Alzheimer y Parkinson son las más frecuentes a nivel mundial. Un punto en común para ambas patologías a nivel molecular es el plegamiento incorrecto y la consiguiente agregación de proteínas amiloides en oligómeros solubles e insolubles que en última instancia conducen a la neurotoxicidad y muerte celular.

Después de décadas de intensa investigación no contamos con información histopatológica lo suficientemente robusta en nuestras manos, ya que el diagnóstico ocurre una vez ocurrida la muerte neuronal junto con el desarrollo de los primeros síntomas. Recibir el diagnóstico para alguna de estas enfermedades tiene un profundo impacto emocional en el paciente junto con sus familiares y amigos. Actualmente, hay un limitado soporte emocional para los pacientes y sus familias, tomando en consideración que el diagnóstico suele ser largo y emocionalmente desgastante. Sin embargo, un diagnóstico temprano podría permitir a los pacientes adaptarse a su nuevo estilo de vida debido a la progresión menos agresiva de la enfermedad, permitiendo a su vez que puedan recibir nuevos tratamientos.
Validación ecológica y de contenido del cuestionario de evaluación de las actividades de la vida diaria–escolar o AVD-E en el contexto colombiano.
Authors: Ortega-Muñoz Leslie , López-Bello Andrea , Pedraza-Vargas Steve , Roa-Parra Daniel
Published: December 2024

Antecedentes: En Colombia se cuenta con poca bibliografía referente a la adaptación de instrumentos que valoran las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) en población con trastornos de neurodesarrollo. Por otro lado, las investigaciones existentes no reportan procesos de validez ecológica ni de contenido ajustados a las características contextuales colombianas.

Objetivo: Realizar adaptaciones estructurales para la validación ecológica y de contenido del cuestionario de evaluación de las actividades de la vida diaria – escolar o AVD-E, en el contexto colombiano.

Material y método: Se empleó una metodología de investigación divergente con enfoque mixto y un diseño DEXPLOS, mediante tres grupos focales (10 profesionales y 5 familias), validación de expertos (8 profesionales) y prueba piloto (30 infantes).

Resultados: En la etapa cualitativa, se obtuvieron trece categorías emergentes que evidenciaron la necesidad de realizar cambios estructurales y lingüísticos. En la etapa cuantitativa, se obtuvo validez de contenido (RVC= 3.82), consistencia interna (Alpha de Cronbach= 0.76) y validez concurrente (Pearson= 0.58).

Conclusiones: Los ítems validados permiten medir la variación de las AVD en el contexto colombiano, respondiendo a las particularidades socioculturales inherentes a la valoración ecológica del constructo.
The Influence of Departmental Brand Image on Career Perceptions of Hospitality Aspirants: Career Advancement in the Housekeeping Sector
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Singh Malini , Aggarwal Neeraj
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This research delved into understanding how career perceptions and the brand image of a department interact to influence students’ professional development. Thus, it attempts to provide insight into enhancing career growth and organizational effectiveness in the housekeeping department.
 
Methodology: This is quantitative research, thus, convenient sampling is used to investigate 300 students perceptions. The conceptual framework is also used to communicate the perspectives of the aspirants.
 
Results:  The findings depict that career perceptions have a definite impact on the professional motivation and retention of jobs among hospitality aspirants. Establishing a departmental brand image influences the aspirants’ perspectives and boosts their commitment. The analysis yielded 5 factors and 18 sub-factors that elucidated factors that impact the students’ career choices.
Implications: The study can be a vital tool that can be applied to recruitment strategies and career development through professional motivation. By fostering a riveting brand image, job retention can also be controlled.
 
Value: The study confers a more comprehensive and exclusive outlook of the combined impact of professional development and has focused on a housekeeping department that is less studied in research and plays a credible role in the functioning of any hospitality establishment.
Digital Marketing for Behavioral Change: Encouraging Sustainable Consumer Practices to Address Environmental Issues and Support SDGs
Authors: Yu Lin
Published: December 2024

Background and Objective: In the backdrop of increasing sensitivity towards the environment, encouraging responsible consumption is an important challenge worldwide. The current study intends to establish the relationship between the digital marketing (DM) of sustainable products and sustainable consumption and measure the moderating effect of environmental concern. Aligned with the theoretical foundations of consumer behavior and marketing effectiveness of digital technologies. The study aims to examine different characteristics of digital markeint and effectiveness, influencers, and quality of DM content can trigger consumers into adopting environmentally sustainable consumption practices.
 
Methodology: The study employs a quantitative methodology where structured questionnaires are administered to 500 digital consumers in China exposed to sustainability marketing communications. The survey instrument applied standardized and validated scales. Thus, the survey questions were developed on a 5-point Likert scale to measure the respondents' attitudes towards the tested variables. Therefore, data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS), which enables analysis of direct and mediating effects within the model. The measurement model examined the internal consistency of the constructs and their convergent and discriminant validity. The structural model estimated path coefficients to test the hypotheses. A mediation analysis was conducted to test whether environmental awareness significantly mediated the relationship between digital marketing strategies and sustainable consumption behavior.
 
Results: Based on the research, it is possible to conclude that digital marketing communication strategies such as content relevance, content interest, and message association impact and modify sustainable consumption behavior and that environmentally oriented awareness is a mediating factor in this process. For the same reasons, it is expected that those e-marketing initiatives that delivered relevant, exciting, and credible content were more effective at persuading consumers to change their habits and embrace more sustainable behaviors. In addition, consumers with a higher level of environmental sensitivity indicated a stronger response to the promotion campaigns, underlining the significance of increasing people's environmental sensitization as a component of digital promotion strategies.
 
Conclusion: The current research enhances the knowledge of digital marketing and sustainability to comprehend how brands can shift consumer behavior towards eco-friendliness using digital technologies. The findings also hold useful managerial implications for marketers aspiring to integrate their roadmap with the spirit of the SDGs by encouraging a more sustainable fan practice.
Penyelesaian Sengketa Waris Melalui Mediasi Adat Dalihan Natolu
Authors: Camalia Tamarine , Kusmayanti Hazar , Mantili Rai
Published: December 2024

Introduction: The principle of Dalihan Natolu regulates three important aspects of vertical relationships between descendants, horizontal relationships between siblings, and relationships with the wider community. Dalihan Natolu reflects three important pillars, namely Hula-hula (in-laws), Dongan Sabutuha (brothers), and Boru (daughters).Purposes of the Research:  The purpose of this article is to the settlement of inheritance disputes can be pursued through customary mediation using the Dalihan Natolu customary principle.Methods of the Research: This research is a normative legal research, namely legal research to examine a norm, principle and/or legal doctrine.Results of the Research: The results of the research obtained are as follows: First, the process of resolving inheritance disputes through Dalihan Natolu customary mediation emphasizes the value of deliberation and local wisdom. In practice, Dalihan Natolu functions as a mediator who creates conducive dialog conditions between the disputing parties, involving three important elements: Hula-hula, Dongan Sabutuha, and Boru. Second, the legal position of the Dalihan Natolu customary mediation decision in inheritance disputes has an important role both socially and culturally. Although this mediation decision does not have formal legal force, it is respected by indigenous people and serves as a strong moral basis.
Penanganan Sengketa Aset Daerah Melalui Musyawarah Dan Negosiasi
Authors: Nur Syahputri Nivarica Aurel , Azhar M. Kholidul , Ansori Ansori
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Handling disputes over regional assets is an important issue in the management of local government wealth. Regional asset dispute resolution through deliberation and negotiation as an alternative to litigation. Disputes often arise due to unclear asset registration, such as in the case of land disputes between the local government and the community or other parties.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to find out the handling of regional asset disputes carried out through deliberation and negotiation and this research contributes to efforts to improve regional asset management in Indonesia.Methods of the Research: The type of research used is normative juridical research or literature law research method, namely reviewing laws and regulations and relevant case studies on the Handling of Regional Asset Disputes Through Deliberation and Negotiation to be the material for study in finding answers to the legal issues studied.Results of the Research: The results show that while deliberation and negotiation can be an effective solution to avoid time-consuming and costly court proceedings, often the results achieved are not satisfactory to both parties. Therefore, in addition to deliberation and negotiation, a historical approach and accurate administrative and physical recording of regional assets are needed to prevent future disputes.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON WASTE MANAGEMENT: EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE DISPOSAL
Authors: Cabias Abegael G. , De Paz Rizzalyn , Estacion Rodelyn , Datiles Evangielyn , Siat Gregg O.
Published: December 2024

The research focused on assessing the waste disposal practices of residents and the waste management initiatives of the barangay council or community in Hugpa, Biliran. It specifically examined respondents' solid waste management practices in areas such as segregation, waste reduction, recycling and reuse, as well as the community's waste management activities. To collect data, the study employed a survey questionnaire as the primary instrument. A total of 30 respondents participated in the data collection process. The study utilized the descriptive research method, relying on surveys to gather information. Data were analyzed using statistical measures, specifically the weighted mean. The findings revealed that respondents rated their solid waste management practices, including segregation, as “moderately practiced.” Similarly, waste reduction and recycling efforts were also evaluated as “moderately practiced.” However, when it came to waste disposal and the broader waste management activities implemented by the barangay council and the community, these were described as “sometimes practiced”. The results indicate that while there is a baseline of moderate engagement in waste management practices, significant improvements are required. The respondents acknowledged the need for enhanced community participation and more effective strategies to strengthen the overall efficiency of waste management efforts. This suggests that while the community is making efforts in waste management, more comprehensive and sustained initiatives, supported by the barangay council, are essential to address gaps and promote better environmental practices.
ABORDAGEM BASEADA EM META-HEURÍSTICA PARA CORREÇÃO DE DESBALANCEAMENTO DE CORRENTE EM BANCO DE CAPACITORES
Authors: Muniz Galvão Ivaldo , Gomes Figueira Ronaldo , Florian Fabiana
Published: December 2024

Os bancos de capacitores são essenciais para a estabilidade e regulação de potência reativa em sistemas elétricos de alta tensão, mas sofrem com desbalanceamentos de corrente, causando sobrecargas e comprometendo a operação. Para mitigar esse problema, foi desenvolvida uma aplicação interativa baseada em uma meta-heurística de otimização, capaz de realizar permutações controladas de capacitores dentro das restrições físicas e operacionais. A solução reduziu significativamente a corrente de desbalanceamento, alcançando os limites desejados com eficiência e agilidade, tornando-se uma ferramenta prática para manutenção e uso em campo.
WORKAHOLICS E DEPENDÊNCIA QUÍMICA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Marcon Silvana Regina Ampessan , Claudino Melo Carvalho Rute , Kury Port Alexandre , Gama Cavalcante Nina
Published: December 2024

No mundo contemporâneo, a cultura do trabalho intensivo e a busca pela produtividade extrema levaram a um aumento significativo de indivíduos identificados como workaholics. Esta compulsão pelo trabalho, muitas vezes percebida como uma virtude em sociedades que exaltam o sucesso profissional, paradoxalmente pode desencadear uma série de problemas de saúde mental e física. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar se existe articulação entre os workaholics e dependência de substâncias químicas. A metodologia utilizada foi uma revisão integrativa por meio de buscas eletrônicas nas bases de dados: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, totalizando cinco estudos analisados. A busca foi realizada no mês de julho de 2024 com os descritores “Workaholism” and “Substance Use”. Todos os artigos foram lidos e a partir da análise dos dados obtidos na revisão da literatura foi realizada uma revisão integrativa. Foi possível identificar uma associação significativa entre a compulsão pelo trabalho e o uso problemático de substâncias psicoativas retratando possíveis efeitos de dependência química. As substâncias estimulantes são frequentemente consumidas para aumentar a concentração e o estado de alerta contribuindo para gerenciar a produtividade e alto desempenho.
Perspectivas de laicidade em foco
Authors: Vital da Cunha Christina , Morais Mariana Ramos de , Duarte Tatiane dos S.
Published: December 2024

Nesta apresentação, buscamos situar o debate sobre a laicidade em relação à liberdade por meio de alguns marcadores temporais, jurídicos e sociais. Dessa forma, destacamos a importância de se contextualizar esse debate dada a amplitude das abordagens, conforme demonstrado pelo conjunto de capítulos que compõem a publicação. Nela, convidamos pesquisadores e ativistas de várias regiões do Brasil, com formações em diversas áreas do conhecimento, religiosos e não religiosos, a contribuírem com textos breves sobre o tema da laicidade e suas interfaces com questões candentes na vida social, política e acadêmica na contemporaneidade. As perguntas comuns que orientaram os autores e autoras foram: Como o tema da laicidade interpela o seu campo de atuação religiosa, política e/ou pesquisa? Na sua perspectiva, qual seria a definição mais adequada para laicidade? Quais as implicações da laicidade para questões que participam de uma agenda social e política contemporânea?
Visões de laicidade e engajamentos políticos de evangélicos no Brasil: coletivos e candidaturas à esquerda (2018-2022)
Authors: Vital da Cunha Christina , Trabuco Zózimo
Published: December 2024

Temos como objetivo neste capítulo apresentar de modo não exaustivo o tratamento dado por evangélicos ao tema da laicidade. Nosso foco recai sobre evangélicos à esquerda, observando as variadas formas de organização social e política desses atores, em décadas mais recentes, interessados em saber o que pensam sobre esse tema e com base em quais recursos (teológicos, políticos, sociológicos etc.) dialogam na arena pública.O capítulo está dividido em duas partes e uma consideração final. Na primeira parte vamos explorar a relação do protestantismo e a questão da secularização em termos bibliográficos. Em um segundo momento, buscaremos apresentar as percepções de candidatos, de parlamentares e de ativistas evangélicos sobre laicidade e a presença de evangélicos no espaço público. Por fim, apresentaremos uma sessão com considerações finais visando a reunir reflexões sobre as relações e justificativas elaboradas por evangélicos para a “mistura” entre religião e política com respeito à laicidade.
Laicidade e educaçãoatravés de etnografiasem espaços escolares.
Authors: Seffner F.
Published: December 2024

Neste artigo, a partir da pista de como a laicidade interpela as políticas públicas de educação, assumindo-se que a escola contemporânea é diversa em termos de pertença religiosa do alunado e de suas famílias, narramos um conjunto de cenas da cultura escolar, em que é possível perceber tensões entre pertencimento religioso, questões de gênero e sexualidade e diretrizes da educação das relações étnico raciais. A partir de tais situações etnografadas, discute a pertinência da laicidade na cultura escolar, considerando os embates no campo educacional envolvendo gênero, sexualidade, raça e religião constituem matéria diária nos grandes jornais, e alimentam tensão nas escolas e corpo docente, situação que perdura nos últimos anos. Uma atenção ao tema da laicidade nos parece necessária para pensar uma educação democrática e republicana.Pensando em um conjunto de situações que já foram objeto da etnografia de cenas da cultura escolar, esse artigo aporta como a laicidade deve estar atenta às representações que permitem a cada indivíduo ou grupo social definir o que é da esfera do religioso para si, e de como isso está relacionado a outras esferas da vida e do conhecimento.
Posfácio
Authors: Almeida Ronaldo
Published: December 2024

Neste posfácio o autor leu os capítulos da coletânea Laicidade e democracia no Brasil: trajetórias e campos de trabalho em foco, organizada pelas também autoras Christina Vital da Cunha, Mariana Ramos de Morais e Tatiane dos Santos Duarte, procurando encontrar o que eles dizem sobre laici­dade e o que dizem aqueles sobre quem os autores escreveram. O obje­tivo da coletânea era que cada autor e autora contassem, a partir de seu campo de atuação, como o tema lhes interpelava. Ao chegar ao final da leitura, tem-se a impressão da laicidade como algo impreciso, bastante variado, frágil na pretensão normativa e, todavia, central no debate pú­blico contemporâneo. Estado laico, mais especificamente, é uma espécie de termo político legítimo, desejável, índice de modernidade, ao mesmo tempo que pouco estável. Por vezes, laicidade parece fora de lugar ou sem lugar, com pouco rendimento no equacionamento dos reais conflitos político-religiosos contemporâneos; e, em outras vezes, aparece como esperança, horizonte político e parâmetro civilizatório. É verdade que as diferentes visões dos artigos derivaram, em parte, das competências de cada autor (cientistas sociais, pesquisadores do di­reito, religiosos e ativistas). Mas, em outra parte, as diferenças decorre­ram da própria variação de sentidos atribuídos socialmente ao termo laicidade, como se sempre estivesse desfocada, posto não ter uma com­preensão jurídica e política bem estabelecida como referencial mais ou menos comum. Como os autores constataram, a conversa sobre laici­dade nunca foi muito robusta ou bem-informada no Brasil, mas todos são favoráveis a ela. Só diferem nos conteúdos.
Um motorista neopentecostal na trilha sonora da laicidade: um estudo etnográfico
Authors: Moraes, Maxwell Azevedo Viana , Sogbossi Hippolyte Brice
Published: December 2024

Em “Um motorista neopentecostal na trilha sonora da laicidade”, Maxwell Moraese HippolyteBrice examinam as faces da laicidade no Brasil através de um relato etnográfico sobre as percepções e vivências de afrorreligiosos. Nesse sentido, apresentam um breve histórico da resistência de religiososdesta tradição no país, enfatiza a precariedade estatal nas garantias constitucionais ligadas à laicidade como a proteção da diversidade religiosa e cultural. Sugerem, ainda, a urgência de uma gama de ações governamentais que efetivem as garantias e proteções legalmente vigentes.
A laicidade brasileira:Controvérsias sobreensino religioso noespaço público escolar
Authors: Rodrigues E.
Published: December 2024

Neste capítulo, analisa-se situações relativas à implementação do Ensino Religioso no espaço escolar,a partir de sua própria trajetória como docente do curso de Ciências da Religião em uma instituição federal de ensino superior. Nesse sentido, tendo o Ensino Religioso na escola pública como agenda acadêmica e sociopolítica desde 2013, a autora reflete sobre suas correlações com a laicidade brasileira. E partindo da premissa que cabe aos estabelecimentos de ensino fornecer subsídios para que estudantes tenham capacidade de formar opiniões autônomas, provoca: não seria o caso de permitir-lhes, inclusive, conhecimento sobre as religiões, a fim de que com base nesses conhecimentos possam formular suas decisões com a maior diversidade de argumentos possível? Dessa forma argumenta que como espaço de formação no sentido intelectual, técnico, mas também humano e humanizador, cabe aos sistemas públicos de ensino fazer do Ensino Religioso um componente curricular reflexivo sobre o fenômeno religioso,sobretudo, no Brasil. Entendo ser essa uma agenda social e política legítima de responsabilidade da educação pública brasileira.
Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of ChatGPT in Enhancing ESL Learners Writing Skills
Authors: Seelro Sourath , Khan Muhammad Ali
Published: December 2024

Despite the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, studies are still being conducted on AI tools such as ChatGPT in improving English language writing abilities, particularly at the tertiary level in the local context. This study aims to investigate the advantages and difficulties of ChatGPT in enhancing English writing proficiency, particularly in terms of writing precision, adaptability, and grammatical accuracy, as seen by university-level second language learning students. The Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The results indicate that students consider ChatGPT advantageous for improving grammatical precision, vocabulary, syntax, and flexible adaptation to different writing genres. Nevertheless, one hurdle is the diminished capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, as pupils frequently need help to assess the material produced by AI. The study recommends a balanced strategy that combines AI-assisted language learning tools such as ChatGPT with traditional teaching techniques to supplement and improve English academic writing skills effectively.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Practicum in Teachers’ Training Programs in Perspective of Technology
Authors: Sajid Lyba , Sultan Sohaib , Ahmed Sadaf Zamir
Published: December 2024

This research assesses the quality of technology integration in practicum experiences of teacher training programs. The purpose is to evaluate their readiness to integrate technology into their practices as teachers of practice. Relevant research questions focus on the effectiveness of practicum, the level of technology awareness among the prospective teachers, and issues of concern in implementing technology. This research uses surveys to collect data on pre-service teachers’ use of technology in practice teaching contexts. This includes preparedness, perceived ways of implementing the technology expectations of the degree of success that would be achieved in increasing the engagement of students, and the extent of improvement in the learning outcomes that would be achieved. Studies showed that most pre-service teachers lacked self-confidence and were not well-prepared as regards the use of technology in teaching. Constraints such as lack of mentorship, shortage of practice and poor resource mobility were realized. These findings are consistent with past work regarding the utility of the TPACK framework specifically for connecting content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge. Based on the findings of the study, it is argued that teacher training programs require structural changes that should focus on the improvement of the mentorship process, practical experience, and objectives concerning technology integration into learning. These improvements are important to prepare future educators to function in digital classrooms efficiently.
Türk milliyetçiliği ve anadoluculuk arasındaki ilişkiyi yeniden değerlendirmek: Remzi Oğuz Arık'ın perspektifi
Authors: Kasımoğlu Alper
Published: December 2024

Anadoluculuk, Türk ulusal kimliği bağlamında Anadolu coğrafyasını merkez alarak, XX. yüzyılın başında Türk milliyetçiliğine ve özelinde Türkçülük düşüncesine bir eleştiri ve yorum olarak ortaya çıkmış bir fikir hareketidir. XIX. yüzyılın sonlarında Osmanlı'nın dağılmasını engellemek ve imparatorluğun çok uluslu yapısına karşı bir çözüm önerisi sunmak amacıyla benimsenen düşüncelerden biri de Türk milliyetçiliği/Türkçülüktür. Anadoluculuk düşüncesi, Anadolu coğrafyasının tarihi ve kültürel zenginliği bağlamında Türk kimliğini açıklayan bir akımdır. Zengin yerel ve ulusal bir mirasa sahip olan Anadolu coğrafyası Türk milli kimliğinin şekillenmesinde önemli bir rol oynamıştır. Bu çalışma, Remzi Oğuz Arık'ın bakış açısından Anadoluculuk ve Türk milliyetçiliği ideolojileri arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmış; Arık'ın eserleri ve söylemleri içerik analizine tabi tutularak incelenmiştir. Anadoluculuk hareketinin önemli isimlerden olan Arık yaptığı çalışmalarda ve ortaya koyduğu eserlerde, kendine has üslubu ve bakış açısı ile Anadoluculuk akımı ile Türk milliyetçiliği hareketinin birbirini nasıl etkilediği görülmektedir. Türk kimliğinin sahip olduğu unsurları Anadolu coğrafyasının tarihi ve kültürel zenginliği ile açıklayan Anadoluculuk düşüncesinin Türk milliyetçiliği hareketi içindeki yeri ve önemi bağlamında bu iki düşünce akımının tarihi ve kültürel olguları noktasında analiz etmeye amaçlayan çalışma, Türk kimliğinin ve milliyetçiliğinin tarihsel temellerini daha iyi anlama noktasında önemli bir katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
A Review on Mouth Ulcer and their Herbal Remedies
Authors: Mr. Vishal Gopal Dahapute  , Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh
Published: December 2024

This review explores the types Mouth ulcers, often referred to as oral or mucosal ulcers, are a common and painful condition that affects the inner lining of the mouth. These small yet troublesome sores can interfere with daily activities like eating, speaking, and swallowing, significantly impacting an individual’s quality of life. Mouth ulcers come in various forms, including aphthous ulcers, traumatic ulcers, and primary herpetic gingivostomatitis, each with distinct characteristics. They may arise due to factors such as trauma, nutritional deficiencies, infections, stress, or underlying autoimmune conditions. While conventional treatments provide symptomatic relief, there is growing interest in herbal remedies as safer and more natural alternatives. Time-tested herbal solutions such as aloe vera, turmeric, neem, honey, licorice root, and papaya have shown promising results due to their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and soothing properties. These remedies not only alleviate pain but also promote faster healing and may address the root causes of ulcers. causes, symptoms, and treatment options for mouth ulcers, with a particular focus on herbal remedies. By shedding light on the potential of natural treatments, this study aims to offer alternative strategies for managing mouth ulcers effectively. Additionally, it highlights the importance of further research to validate these herbal approaches and integrate them into mainstream care.