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A Study of Mental Imagery Among Cricket Players of Different Age Group in Birbhum District
Authors: Kabiraj Pathik , Biswas Anjan Kr. , Kapri Prof. B. C
Published: April 2023

bstract: Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare and generalize the conditions of mental imagery of two age groups in cricket. Methodology: 40 male players made up the study's sample, and out of which containing 20 male cricketers age ranging from 16- 19 years, and other 20 players acted as second group and the age ranging from 20-24 years, simple random sampling methods were used to choose the subjects. The Birmingham Research Imaging and Observation (BRIO) group, under the direction of Drs. Sarah E. Williams and Jennifer Cumming, created a structured questionnaire on "sport imagery ability" for the goal of gathering data. Standard statistical methods parameter mean and SD were used to calculate the data that had been gathered. The data were evaluated using the MS Office Data Analysis software. Result and findings: The outcome shows that cricketers between the ages of 16 and 19 had a mean mental imagery score of 73 and a median score of 20. 20 to 24 years age group of cricketer’s athletic imagery ability assessment yielded a mental imagery score of 78.5. Conclusion: Considering the constraints of the study, it is possible to draw the conclusion that cricketers between the ages of 20 and 24 possess more mental imagery than cricketers between the ages of 16 and 19.
The Mediating Effect of Internalized Shame and Ambivalence over Emotional Expression on the Relationship between Perceived Parental Psychological Control and Smartphone Addiction of College Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yu Hyunju , Chung Nam-Woon
Published: April 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing smartphone addiction among college students.
Methods This study hypothesized the influence of perceived parental psychological control on smarphone addciton and investigated the medating role of internalized shame and ambivalence over emotional expressiveness in the relationship between perceived parental psychological control and smartphone addiction. The Structural Equation Model was analyzed with the data collected from a sample of 400 college students over 18 years old.
Results Results showed that perceived parental psychological control increased internalized shame that led to increased ambivalence over emotional expressiveness. This finding clarified the relationship between perceived parental psychological control and smartphone addiction among college students. Results also indicated specific and separate pathway of internalized shame, ambivalence over emotional expressiveness and smartphone addiction.
Conclusions Current study discussed implications for counseling intervention with college students who experience smartphone addiction. Discussions also include strengths and limitations of current study and suggestions for future research.ess
The Effect Online Clinical Practice Education on Utilizing Video and Virtual Simulation Practice of Nursing Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Hye-Seo , Oh Yun-Hee
Published: April 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to develop an online clinical practice education program for nursing students and to investigate the effects on clinical practice stress, self-efficacy, clinical performance, and satisfaction of nursing students.
Methods This research was conducted between June to August, 2021 as nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. An paired t-test used for difference among variables. Data collected before and after the training interventions.
Results Clinical practice stress evaluated lower in the video group compared to the simulation group(t=1.53, p=.043). Self-confidence was higher in the video group compared to the simulation group, but the difference was not statistically significant(t=0.98, p=.351). There was no significant difference between the two groups for clinical practice self-efficacy, clinical performance ability, and satisfaction with clinical practice.
Conclusions Nursing student education for clinical Environment utilizing a video in the on-line practice was more cost effective. Therefore, it could be a useful educational method for students in learning clinical practices for related research.
A Case Analysis of Extracurricular Curriculum Implementation: Focused on the Smart Tech IT Convergence Fashion Professional Training Course of Dong-A University
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Suh Chu-Yeon , Lee Shin-Young
Published: April 2023

Objectives The objectives of this study are to spread awareness in the academia and the industry regarding technological innovation needed to respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the fashion industry and to suggest a direction for developing a related extracurricular curriculum.
Methods To that end, this study analyzed the curriculum development and implementation case for the smart tech fashion professional training course at Dong-A University, which was run for four years from 2018 to 2021. A course evaluation was performed by 98 course graduates during the four years, and a survey was performed at 60 fashion companies based in Busan to evaluate the industry’s awareness.
Results The smart tech IT convergence fashion professional training course was designed with such keywords as smart design, big data, 3D printing, wearable smart devices, virtual fitting, ICT, and AI. The average score of the course evaluation by course graduates was 4.8 out of 5 before the COVID-19 outbreak, and 4.35 after the pandemic began. Both scores indicated high overall satisfaction. The survey performed to evaluate the fashion industry’s awareness regarding fashion curricula showed the importance of big data and the need for practical skills. The fashion industry was aware of the need for training that can spread awareness about fourth industrial technologies and improve job performance. However, they found it burdensome to enter the technological field.
Conclusions Given the importance of the fourth industrial technology recognized by the industry and the need for relevant personnel, there were insufficient training and personnel nurturing in Busan. Accordingly, we developed and implemented an extracurricular curriculum focused on convergence education content, which is difficult to apply quickly to a regular curriculum at a university, amid the fast-changing technological trend. In that way, we responded to industrial demands. In maximizing the effectiveness of training, the corporate infrastructure is important as it allows course graduates to actively use relevant fourth industrial technologies after gaining employment. Therefore, overall poor working conditions can lead to the outflow of local manpower. As metaverses emerge and the innovation of the fashion industry accelerates in digital fashion, it is necessary to develop and administer training courses participated by field personnel, based on the close cooperation between the academia, the fashion industry, and the local government from a long-term perspective.
Phenomenological Study on the Life Experience of Foreign Workers of Long Term Stay in Korea
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Ji-Yun , Park Eun-min
Published: April 2023

Objectives This study aims to understand in depth the life experiences of long-term foreign workers in Korea from the perspective of foreign workers through the statements of the participants and to reveal their meaning.
Methods From May to September 2019, eight long-term foreign workers who were low-skilled simple skilled workers (E-9) who entered the country under an employment permit system and who could communicate smoothly in Korean were subjected to one-on-one in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires and derived the meaning, theme, and theme group composed by applying Colaizzi's phenomenological research method.
Results The experience of long-term foreign workers in Korea was manifested in 8 theme groups, 31 topics, and 90 compositions: wanting to earn money but not having a job, wanting to come, excitement to come after a long wait, the difficulty of living in Korea lonely and sad, the strength that made them endure a difficult life in Korea, studying Korean and perseverance for long-term stay, living in Korea comfortably and relaxingly, and satisfying life in Korea at a high level.
Conclusions The significance of the experience of long-term foreign workers in Korea is as follows. First, it is a qualitative study that explores the life experiences of foreign workers who have been staying for a long time with E-9 status for a long time, and has revealed the phenomenon. Second, in the course of efforts to stay for a long time, it was found that there was psychological pain of emotional loneliness and loneliness among foreign workers. Third, the personal factor of resilience helped me overcome the challenges of living in Korea.
Phenomenological analysis of the counseling effects experienced by the clients
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ryu Jeong Yi , Wang Eun Ja , Kim Sunkyung
Published: April 2023

Objectives In this study, in order to clarify what the effect of counseling was on the client in the counseling setting, the effect of counseling was derived through interviews with the clients as the target.
Methods An interview was conducted targeting 10 clients who were either in the middle of counseling or had already completed it. During the interview, the research question “Have there been any changes in your life as a result of counseling? If so, how have they changed?” was used. The interviewees' responses were recorded in writing and used as analysis material. Three counseling experts analyzed the data using Giorgi's (2004) four-step analysis method.
Results As a result of the client's perception of the counseling, 5 categories, 17 subcategories, and 55 concepts were derived. Under the category of “Emotional Changes”, the subcategories of “Decrease in Negative Emotions”, “Experience of Positive Emotions”, “Feeling of Fullness”, “Being Present in the Moment during Counseling”, and “Existence in the Current Moment” were derived. Under the category of “Self-Acceptance”, the subcategories of “Self-Awareness”, “Self-Respect”, and “Healthy Self-Esteem” were identified. Under the category of “Changes in Thinking”, the subcategories of “Increased Flexibility in Thinking” and “Increased Insight” were derived. Under the category of “Faithfulness to Current Life”, the subcategories of “Pursuit of a Happy Life” and “Recovery of Daily Functioning” were identified. Finally, under the category of “Improved Interpersonal Relationships”, the subcategories of “Self-Understanding and Acceptance in Interpersonal Relationships”, “Self-Expression in Interpersonal Relationships”, “Experience of Intimacy”, “Improvement of Interpersonal Relationships”, and “Attempts at New Interpersonal Relationship Behaviors” were each derived.
Conclusions The five categories of counseling effects experienced by the participants reflected the counseling and psychotherapy theories of the effects, and included both process outcomes and outcomes over time. Various studies analyzing the effects of counseling from the perspectives of diverse stakeholders and with diversified measurement timing have been proposed.
A Phenomenological Study on Mothers' Experiences of Sending Their Children to English Kindergarten
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Sung-Suk
Published: April 2023

Objectives This study aims to investigate the cultural phenomenon of early English education through interviews with three mothers who chose English kindergartens through phenomenological research methodologies.
Methods The participants in this study are three mothers who are sending their children to an English kindergarten at the time of the interview. As a data collection method, open-ended and semi-structured interview techniques were used. The contents of the interview were recorded and then transcribed. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with questions about the motivation for sending to English kindergarten, mothers' beliefs about early English learning, and mothers' perceptions of their children's English kindergarten experience. Interviews took an average of 90 minutes, and telephone interviews were adopted, considering the mother's convenience.
Results The motives of mothers who send their children to English kindergartens are as follows. Children's desire to learn English in nature, English as an area that mothers cannot teach, early English learning as an investment in the future, and positive attitude toward American English textbooks. In addition, mothers had a positive attitude toward their children's early English learning but also had awareness of the importance of their mother tongue. Mothers positively recognized early English learning based on their beliefs gained from past English learning experiences and recognized early English learning as the first step for the CSAT. Mothers felt satisfied through the evaluation of their children's English proficiency.
Conclusions A parent's beliefs determine when and how a child learns English, and a mother's beliefs greatly influence a child's English learning. Therefore, it is necessary to think from the child's point of view, not the parent's, whether the child has difficulties learning English or what kind of thoughts the child has.
Analysis of research trends on children's picture books using keyword network analysis
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Nam Gue , Kim Youjung
Published: April 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the research trends of early childhood and picture books using keyword network analysis.
Methods To this end, based on the academic database, keywords from 1,195 academic papers related to early childhood and picture books published from 2001 to 2020 were collected, and data analysis was conducted by keyword network analysis (keyword appearance frequency, connection centrality, and mediation centrality).
Results First, from 2001 to 2020, creativity and pro-social behavior keywords among early childhood and picture book-related keywords were all ranked high in appearance frequency, connection centrality, and mediation centrality. On the other hand, research trends, literature, picture book making, and reading interest keywords were analyzed higher in connection-centeredness and mediation-centeredness than in the frequency. Second, for network analysis by period of early childhood and picture book research, it was divided into 1st (2001-2010) and 2nd (2011-2020), and the frequency of keyword appearance was high in the order of creativity, language ability, language expression, and picture book reading. In addition, the first period showed a high frequency of language appearance such as story composition ability and story comprehension, and the second period showed a high frequency related to society and emotions such as emotional intelligence, view acceptance, and self-esteem. Keyword connection centrality was high in the first period, keywords related to language ability, picture book making, and picture book reading, and research trends and social emotion-related keywords were high in the second period.
Conclusions Research trends related to early childhood and picture books show a tendency that studies related to the literary nature of picture books have been studied from various angles. The keywords that appeared in connection-centeredness and mediation-centeredness in this study were different by period in network analysis by period. It can be seen that this is an important subject for each period.
Retirement and Career Composition of Middle-aged Office Women
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Sunyoung
Published: April 2023

Objectives This study was conducted to explore the retirement experiences of middle-aged women in office work and the career composition process after retirement.
Methods The narrative inquiry method was used as a research method to best understand the retirement and career composition process of four middle-aged women in their 50s who have retired two to five years after working as a lifelong job. Field texts were collected through individual in-depth interviews with research participants, and research texts were created while analyzing the data.
Results Office women were more influenced by the external variables of the times and family situations than office men in the process of employment, career development, and retirement. In a male-centered organizational society, they have lived as conductors such as work, housework, and parenting, despite the lack of connections, time, and physical limitations. In such multiple roles, work-family conflict has been an important obstacle to women's career development. While doing new jobs after retirement, they regain their masters in life and are leading and active in both work and relationships. After retirement, the theme of their new job is to regain their place of ownership / fulfill their wishes / run to the open world / meet people in the square.
Conclusions Starting from retirement, retired office women achieve work-related integrated self-development as the weight of their work decreases, and their self-directedness increases. Even within office women, the impact of retirement varies depending on how much they are identified with work, and the attitude toward post-retirement work varies depending on the actual impersonation.
Trends in Research on Education Programs for Parents with Children at the Age of Secondary Education (1990-2022)
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Eun Kyoung , Lee Jongyeun
Published: April 2023

Objectives This study was conducted to identify trends in domestic research on education programs for parents with children at the age of secondary education.
Methods 78 relevant domestic academic journal articles, theses, and dissertations published from 1990 to 2022 were reviewed according to research period, type of journal of publication, academic field, education program details, experimental design, measurement tools, variables, research methods, and data analysis method.
Results First, the largest number of papers were published between 2011 and 2015. Among these studies, there were more journal articles than theses and dissertations. Second, it was published the most in the field of education by academic field. Third, The most common type of study was to verify the effects of modifications to existing programs. Most studies were about methods for training or promoting the growth of parents or children, and most of the studies were based on ‘two or more theories’, and most of the participants were parents. The most frequently examined education methods were lectures, activities, discussions, impressions and interviews. The number of participants (9-15), the number of training program sessions (6-10), and the most common session duration (60-120 minutes) were the most studied. Schools were the most common location. The most common in the view of practitioners was the researcher’s own practice. Fourth, the largest number of studies were pre-test, post-test, experiment, and control group experimental design. Fifth, the measurement tool developed by foreign researchers was most frequently adapted and used. Sixth, the change in communication between parents and children were the most studied to test the effecs of the program. Seventh, there were many quantitative studies by type of research method.
Conclusions Parents of secondary school students can maintain their happiness and health by participating in parent education programs, and help their children achieve independence for healthy adulthood.
A Systematic Review of Piperine as a Bioavailability Enhancer
Authors: Chaudhri Sanjiv Kumar , Jain Sourabh
Published: April 2023

Drug oral absorption is a crucial concern, particularly when the medication is costly, poorly bioavailable, and administered for extended periods of time. Chemical substances known as "bioenhancers" are those that, when combined with pharmaceuticals, increase their bioavailability without having a synergistic impact on the drug itself. Toxicity, expense, poor bioavailability, and long-term medication administration all contribute to the need for bioenhancers, which aid in solving the majority of these issues. Piperine, also known as 1-peperoyl piperidine, is an aromatic alkaloid produced by the Piper species. Piperine alters the lipid milieu and membrane dynamics at the site of absorption to improve permeability. The molecular nature of piperine makes it appropriate for inhibiting enzymes. By blocking several metabolising enzymes, it increases the bioavailability of many medications, including carbamazepine, curcumin, ciprofloxacin, ampicillin, metronidazole, oxytetracycline, and many more. As a result, piperine, a potent inhibitor of medication metabolism, effectively increases absorption. The mechanism, metabolic inhibition, influence of structural alterations on activity, and medications that are bioenhanced by piperine are all explored in the review that follows. It offers insight into the use of piperine as a useful bioenhancer and the advantages of a bioenhanced drug formulation over one without one. Bioavailability enhancers are typically plant-based molecules that support the biological activity, bioavailability, or uptake of drugs in combination therapy. This review article finishes with discussing piperine's capacity to increase bioavailability.

Keywords: Bioenhancers, Piperine, Oral absorption, Alkaloid.
Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for Topical Drug Delivery System
Authors: Miri Veena , Jangde Rajendra Kumar , Singh Deependra , Suresh Preeti K.
Published: April 2023

Human skin not only functions as a permeation barrier (mainly due to the stratum corneum layer), but also provides a unique delivery pathway for therapeutic and other active agents. These compounds penetrate via intercellular, intracellular and transappendageal routes, resulting in topical delivery (into skin strata) and transdermal delivery (to subcutaneous tissues and into the systemic circulation). Lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNPs) are next-generation core–shell nanostructures, conceptually derived from both liposome and polymeric nanoparticles (NPs), where a polymer core remains enveloped by a lipid layer. Although they have garnered significant interest, they remain not yet widely exploited or ubiquitous. Recently, a fundamental transformation has occurred in the preparation of LPHNPs, characterized by a transition from a two-step to a one-step strategy, involving synchronous self-assembly of polymers and lipids. Owing to its two-in-one structure, this approach is of particular interest as a combinatorial drug delivery platform in oncology. In particular, the outer surface can be decorated in multifarious ways for active targeting of anticancer therapy, delivery of DNA or RNA materials, and use as a diagnostic imaging agent.

Keywords: Lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticle, Topical delivery, Drug delivery, Gene delivery.
Effect of Exposure to Soot on Activities of Alanine Transaminase, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase and Lipase among Cooks in Nnewi
Authors: Ihim Augustine Chinedu , Habeeb Yusuf , Manafa Patrick Onochie , Nwobodo Emmanuel Ikechukwu , Edward Ukamaka Chima , Obi Patrick Chinedu
Published: April 2023

Exposure to soot can lead to hepatic and pancreatic dysfunction. This study determined serum alanine transaminase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and triacylglycerol lipase activities of cooks exposed to soot. Thirty (30) participants (cooks) were exposed to soot (test group), and thirty (30) participants not exposed to soot (control group) were recruited. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and informed consent from the participants was obtained. Alanine transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and triacylglycerol lipase activities were determined using the spectrophotometric method while the Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight (kg)/height2 (m2). An Independent t-test was used for statistical analysis. The results showed that the mean serum activities of alanine transaminase (14.69±1.84), of cooks exposed to soot, were significantly higher compared with the control(12.83±0.94)(p<0.05). The mean serum activities of gamma-glutamyl transferase (7.81±4.08), of cooks exposed to soot, were significantly higher when compared with the control (3.54±2.00)(p<0.05). The mean serum activities of triacylglycerol lipase of cooks exposed to soot were significantly low compared with the control (p<0.05),  while there was no significant difference in the BMI, systolic pressure, and diastolic pressure levels respectively in the test group, compared to the control.  This study observed higher serum activities of alanine transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and low serum activity of triacylglycerol lipase among cooks exposed to soot, this suggests a predisposition to hepatic and pancreatic dysfunction in the cooks

Keywords: Soot, alanine transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, lipase enzymes
A Systemic review on Antioxidant Potential of Berries used in Imuuxanth by Renatus
Authors: Dutta Rajdeep Dutta Gopal , Kar Gautam , Shukla Surya Prakash
Published: April 2023

Food items which are plant based such as Berries, Vegetables and Fruit have significant effects on health, they pertain potential to boost up immune system. There have been researches and documents journaled supporting roles of phytochemicals extricated from berries in modulation of immune system.  The primary phytochemicals in berry fruits are phenolic composites including flavonoids (anthocyanins, flavonols, flavones, flavanols, flavanones, and isoflavonoids), tannins, and phenolic acids. The presence of unequivocal Amount of polyphenols makes berries active against oxidative stresses (Antioxidant) and inflammation (Anti-inflammatory) in reverberations these berries show therapeutics such as Antidiabetics, Anticancerous, Anti-neurological muddles.  This review examines berries which were used in imuuxanth formulation developed by Renatus Wellness: blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, black raspberries, and strawberries and their polyphenols having antioxidant potential Nevertheless, future clinical trials are required to study and improve the bioavailability of berries’ phenolic compounds and extend the evidence that the active compounds of berries can be used as medicinal foods against various diseases.

Keywords: Antioxidant, Berries, Imuuxanth, Renatus
Diuretic effects and subacute toxicity of Trema orientalis Linn leave extract in wistar rats
Authors: Tokou Labite Kpoti , Togbenou Komlatsè , Dosseh Kossivi , Idoh Kokou , Kpatcha Tchazou , Agbonon Amégnona
Published: April 2023

Trema Orientalis is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension. The present study was undertaken to investigate phytochemical compounds, diuretic activity and subacute toxicity of the hydromethanolic leaf extracts of Trema orientalis. Phytochemical analysis carried out through color and precipitation reactions revealed the presence of many metabolites. The measurement of diuretic activity carried out by saline overload with 0.9% NaCl at a dose of 50 mL/kg in wistar rats showed that the hydromethanolic extract of Trema orientalis leaves had diuretic activity at a dose of 200 mg/kg of body weight. However, this diuretic activity was relatively low compared to the action of the reference molecule, furosemide. The study of the subacute toxicity of the extract took place over 28 days. No significant difference was recorded in the body weights during the 28 days of the study.  Likewise, the weight of the organs collected after sacrifice of the rats and their macroscopic aspects did not show any significant difference with those of the control group. The extract increased the count of white and red blood cells as wells as platelets, practically at the two doses used and caused a decrease in ALT at the dose of 500 mg/kg. The extract could have a beneficial effect like a boosting immunity and would not present any toxicity at these doses.

Keywords: phytochemical, diuretic, subacute toxicity, Trema orientalis
Osmotic stress induced alterations in fatty acid composition and other metabolic responses in seedlings of Sinapis alba
Authors: Mitra Souvik , Begum Afsana
Published: April 2023

Sinapis alba L. (white mustard), an annual member of Brassicaceae, is an important oilseed crop with significant agronomic traits including tolerance to abiotic stress. The present study was aimed to assess the changes in biochemical attributes of S. alba, mainly the composition of lipids and fatty acids, in response to osmotic stress. Seedlings were subjected to stress condition by growing them on media supplemented with three different concentrations of polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) solutions, respectively with ‑0.04, ‑0.16 and ‑0.64 MPa osmotic potential. Compatible solute content, lipid content, and lipid peroxidation of the seedlings were measured. Total fatty acid composition was analysed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Overall negative impact of PEG-mediated osmotic stress was apparent from seedling morphology. Total lipid content decreased in stressed plants together with increased level of triacylglycerol. Increase of lipid peroxidation in stressed condition indicated suppression of membrane integrity. The key outcome was the significant increase of unsaturation level of fatty acids due to higher accumulation of linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid and erucic acid in the seedlings exposed to higher osmotic stress. The results indicate that, in white mustard, the biochemical changes induced by osmotic stress mainly depend on changes in lipid composition and fatty acid unsaturation level, which maintain membrane stability during the early stage of seedling development.
Abstracts of the 81st Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia
Authors: Pilāts Valdis
Published: April 2023

Pilāts V. Mammals on map – preliminary results for the development of European Atlas of mammals and regional Red List of threatened species
Orlovskis Z., Kotova A., Pugačevskis D., Voroņins Ē., Jae-Lee S. Medicago truncatula – model for studyng intra-plant and inter-plant signals during arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation
Grantiņa-Ieviņa L., Ķibilds J., Cvetkova S., Šteingolde Ž., Streikiša M., Avsejenko J., Valciņa O., Bērziņš A. Genetic characterization of Brucella suis bv. 2 isolates from hunted wild boars from the eastern part of Latvia in 2015 – 2016
Boikmanis G., Grantiņa-Ieviņa L., Ķibilds J. A pilot study of the metagenome of dairy cows milk
Purmale L., Shvirksts K., Korica A. Attempts to establish Actaea racemosa ‘Brunette’ in in vitro culture
Análisis de los principales riesgos laborales en trapiches comunitarios del Corregimiento de San Bernardo Municipio de Ibagué
Authors: Casanova Ortiz Edwin Eliecer
Published: April 2023

According to FEDEPANELA, the national panela agroindustry generates livelihoods for around 350,000 family groups in the country. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the cultivation of sugarcane for the production of panela in 2018 is 1,612,282 tons, cultivated on 367,251 hectares nationwide. In general, the largest production of panela is carried out on small farms through artisanal processes in which a high intensity of family work prevails and very low rates of technology introduction.

From Occupational Health and Safety as a science, significant effects can be found in terms of occupational risks in the activity, the objective of the project is to analyze the main ergonomic impacts in the sugar mills. Previous studies have already concluded about the serious repercussions for the worker due to musculoskeletal injuries and the possible development of occupational diseases derived from poor ergonomic handling.

 

The study will be carried out in a sugar mill located on the outskirts of the municipality of Ibagué and will allow characterizing the biomechanical risk factors related to Strength and Biomechanics, Load Management, Postural Loads and repetitiveness in the tasks of said productive units; The diagnosis resulting from the research can help improve the way tasks are carried out, design more suitable jobs, propose the development of ergonomic devices, improve productivity, optimize times and help a rural population dedicated to this work. much healthier..
Procesamiento y análisis de señales electrocardiográficas (ECG)
Authors: Martínez Toro Ivonne Nataly , Mateus Abaunza Paola Andrea
Published: April 2023

For the detection of cardiovascular disorders known as arrhythmias, an algorithm is designed for analyzing electrocardiographic signals in Matlab that enables the preprocessing of information provided from the 'PTB Diagnostic ECG Database v1.0.0', which is free for use on the PhysioNet site.

 

First, information is restricted only to reading the V3 and V4 ventricles, which provides information related to myocardial problems. The use of the Gabor Wavelet transform can corroborate the data of the spectrum in frequency, visualizing the scalograms of each ventricle. Afterwards, a band-pass filter (FPB) is applied to delete the data acquired by the electrocardiogram, known as the baseline or isoelectric line.

 

Finally, the addition of the Pan-Tompkins algorithm allows the detection of QRS complexes, which are studied to depict ventricular depolarization or electrical stimulation.
Metodología SCRUM para el diseño de los videojuegos serios - TUTELAGANAS
Authors: Saza Garzón Ilber Dario , Pérez Cotes José Mario , Gorrón Néstor Fabian , Reina Javier Gerardo , García Villa Jaime José , Páez Quintero Johanna Carolina , Para Elliot
Published: April 2023

This document exposes the experience of inter-school research between the school of legal sciences and the multimedia chain, where it is intended to support learning exercises on the issue of compliance with rights through the management and processing of the guardianship action. for students of legal sciences, therefore, it is necessary to create academic spaces based on real situations to achieve significant learning in students, so from technological innovation initiatives it is postulated to make a video game that allows creating real scenarios, motivations that They allow users to learn about the guardianship action and provide solutions to problems typical of the Colombian context. Thus, this proposal is a mixed-type investigation where qualitative and quantitative data converge to identify the effectiveness and usability of the possible video game, in addition to the fact that this technological resource facilitates the learning processes through extrinsic motivation and play.
Arquitecturas de nano-redes de comunicaciones en el internet de las nano-cosas IONT
Authors: Tapias Baena Juan Esteban , Flor Paulita , Parra Hector
Published: April 2023

Nanotechnology provides solutions to different problems, such as biomedical, industrial, agricultural and military fields. So, nano-networks are used for nano-scale communication between different nano-devices in the different Nano-Network architectures. But when a nano-network is connected to the Internet, it becomes a  new paradigm called the Internet of Nano-Things.

 

Therefore, the objective of this article is to analyze the most important concepts of nano-networks, applications and projects. IoNT architectures based on the proposals of Akyildiz and Jornet, the complementary security architecture by Sicari, Rizzardi, Piro, Coen-Porosini and Grieco and the nano- network architecture proposed by Akram Galal and Xavier Hesselbach will be reviewed. Finally, technological trends at the IoNT level and the challenges in terms of security, privacy, communication and energy will be reviewed.
Diseño de un prototipo basado en IoT para la medición de residuos orgánicos aprovechables en unidades habitacionales
Authors: Pua Castro José Luis , Zabala Calderón Sharee Valentina , Rodriguez Aya Angel Alejandro , Polanco Ramiro Hernan
Published: April 2023

This paper presents a beta prototype  measurement to usable organic generate in housing units waste. This document shows a Hardware and a Software prototipes apply to IoT. The prototype measurement was developed with an Arduino Nano Card and an ESP-01 that can mass measure in grams (g) and then sending the information at defined time intervals over a 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi network to the ThingSpeak platform. The preliminary results have errors under 1.4%, on the other hand it has a loss sending  percentage  information under than 2% between the prototype and ThingSpeak.
Matriz de empatía como herramienta de cocreación de una bebida láctea fermentada a base de lactosuero ácido
Authors: Torres Vargas Golda Meyer , Toro Edward
Published: April 2023

The objective of this work was to integrate the empathy matrix as a co-creation tool for a fermented milk drink based on acid whey. This research is part of the actions that are carried out in the use of whey derived from the production of double cream cheese, where one of the feasible products that register viable business models based on acid whey is the fermented milk drink. Today it is important to integrate customers in processes of conceptualization and development of new products, developing co-creation processes. Data collection instruments such as surveys are assertive in joint client-product designers co-creation processes, in this context, the empathy matrix is ​​conducive. In this research, a survey was developed under the six dimensions of the canvas of empathy in order to gather information that leads to the design of a fermented milk drink based on acid whey. The instrument was applied to 204 people between 15 and 59 years old located in three of the main cities of the department of Boyacá, Colombia. The analysis of the answers was carried out using contingency tables, extending frequencies and calculating percentages of the total sample. The result of the empathy matrix allowed knowing characteristics to define the profile of the consumer and the product to be elaborated; consumers are conservative but innovative, looking for a product that generates confidence, with high nutritional value, functional, differentiating, easy to acquire, available and friendly to the environment.
Dispositivo electrónico basado en IoT para el seguimiento de contagios de SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Fuentes Amín Oscar Camilo , Romero Torres Mariano Esteban , Suarez Pérez Mario Antonio
Published: April 2023

In order to implement technologies that facilitate the monitoring of infections and thus mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the development of an electronic device based on RFID (radio frequency identification technology) is presented, which is considered as a biosecurity instrument. that can be installed on sites with high social interaction.

The device was designed to be installed at the entrance of stores, churches, banks and other places with a large influx, it is capable of reading RFID cards or key fobs, which can be carried by visitors, it allows monitoring in the cloud of the time, date and place where these people enter, connect to the internet via WiFi and complete the registration process in an average time of 5.8 seconds.

With this development, it is intended to offer a technological tool that allows the health authorities to propose isolation strategies for vulnerable sectors, since upon detecting a positive case alert, it will be possible to relate a sector of society that had interaction with the person on alert. and thus act with greater precision in terms of care and the implementation of sectorized isolation, which is expected to reduce the risk of contagion during the economic reactivation.
The impact of organizational empowerment practices and learning organization on firm performance
Authors: Alzoubi Haitham M. , Agha Kakul , Alshurideh Muhammad Turki , Ghazal Taher M. , Alhyasat Khaled M. K.
Published: April 2023

Organizations adapt and implement different strategies and practices in order to improve and enhance its performance and competitiveness in the marketplace. This study investigates the impact of organizational empowerment practices and learning organization on organizational performance of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the UAE. The study contributes to the knowledge by investigating empirical data about organizational empowerment practices, learning organization, and organizational performance and elaborating it in the context of the oil industry in the UAE. The study adopted the quantitative approach and explored participants from different managerial levels. A total number of 212 valid questionnaires were used for analysis. Further, appropriate statistical tests were used to examine the model validation and hypotheses verification. The literature findings suggest that organization performance and organizational commitment increase as the organization invests in training its employees. The study concluded that an increase in communication, rewards, stimulus culture, and sharing of vision among managers, supervisors, or mid-managers could positively impact the performance of ADNOC.
Clinical Trials and Translational Research in the Field of Cancer Immunology in Asia-Pacific Countries: Understanding the New Frontier
Authors: Cruz-Ordinario Mel Valerie , Kojima Yuki , Sudo Kazuki , Iida Minako , Shinichiro Okamoto , Nakamura Kenichi , Yonemori Kan , Watanabe Keisuke , Imasa Marcelo Severino B.
Published: April 2023

Aim: This study aimed to clarify the actual status of clinical trials
and translational research activities in cancer immunology in the
Asia-Pacific region, the most diverse and populous region with a large
number of cancer patients. Methods: This questionnaire-based survey
targeted researchers and healthcare professionals in the Asia-Pacific
region. The questionnaire was sent to individuals who were involved in
any collaboration with the National Cancer Center, Japan, or who
belonged to the Asia-Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation group.
Results: We received 122 responses from 20 Asia-Pacific countries and
regions. Approximately 58% of the respondents were currently conducting
clinical trials on cancer immunotherapy, with 25% having performed
>10 phase 3 trials in the last 3 years. Half of the
respondents (51.7%) belonged to institutions that conducted early phase
clinical trials. In clinical trials, immune checkpoint inhibitors were
used in most countries (81.8%), whereas chimeric antigen receptor
T-cell (CAR-T) or T-cell receptor-modified T-cell (TCR-T) therapies were
used in few countries (CAR-T, 22.7%; TCR-T, 2.3%). Importantly, 18%
of respondents had referred their patients to facilities conducting
suitable ongoing clinical trials in foreign countries. Some institutions
provided hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), including
allogeneic HSCT (55.1%) and autologous peripheral blood stem cell
transplantation (81.3%). Approximately 40% of the respondents belonged
to institutions that conducted translational research on cancer
immunotherapy using patient-derived samples. Conclusion: This survey
revealed limited cancer immunotherapy accessibility and research
activities in the Asia-Pacific region, especially for CAR-T and TCR-T
therapies.
Clinicians Risk Becoming "Liability Sinks" for Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Lawton Tom , Morgan Phillip , Porter Zoe , Hickey Shireen , Cunningham Alice , Hughes Nathan , Iacovides Ioanna , Jia Yan , Sharma Vishal , Habli Ibrahim , Asif Usman
Published: April 2023

● The benefits of AI in healthcare will only be realised if we consider
the whole clinical context and the AI’s role in it.

● The current, standard model of AI-supported decision-making in
healthcare risks reducing the clinician’s role to a mere ‘sense check’
on the AI, whilst at the same time leaving them to be held legally
accountable for decisions made using AI.

● This model means that clinicians risk becoming “liability sinks”,
unfairly absorbing liability for the consequences of an AI’s
recommendation without having sufficient understanding or practical
control over how those recommendations were reached.

● It also means that clinicians are less able to do what they are best
at, specifically exercising sensitivity to patient preferences in a
shared clinician-patient decision-making process.

● There are alternatives to this model that can have a more positive
impact on clinicians and patients alike.
Effects of perceived sensationalism and susceptibility to the disease on cognitive and emotional third-person perceptions of the MERS News Coverage
Authors: Lim Joon Soo , Lee Jiyoung , Kim Sonho , Chang Jeongheon JC
Published: April 2023

This study takes a deeper look into the third-person perception (TPP), dividing it into the cognitive and emotional domains in the context of news on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Using survey data from a representative sample of 1,053 South Koreans, we conceptualized cognitive and emotional third-person perceptions, respectively. The exposure to MERS news through mainstream media had a positive impact on both cognitive and emotional TPPs, whereas the exposure through social media negatively influenced both subsets of the TPP. Perceived sensationalism of MERS news widened the perceptual gap of the influence of MERS news on oneself and others in cognitive and emotional domains, whereas susceptibility to MERS yielded the reverse TPP in both cognitive and emotional domains.
Determinants of the Public’s Perceptions of Telemedicine in Korea: Investigation of the Roles of the Benefits and Costs of Telemedicine and Korean Unique Context in Using Medical Services
Authors: Cho JaeHee , Chung Jiyeon , Chung Chaehwa
Published: April 2023

This study aimed at exploring the influential factors determining the general population’s attitudes toward telemedicine in Korea. This study investigated the effects of multiple predictors related to the benefits and risks of telemedicine on the perceived usefulness (PU) of and perceived ease of using (PEOU) telemedicine. Furthermore, this study explored how three Korea-oriented contextual factors—convenient visits to hospitals, preference for general hospitals, and medical shopping—influenced the general population’s perceptions about telemedicine. Through online survey, 998 usable surveys could be collected. A path analysis was conducted to test multiple hypotheses about relationships among main study variables. Results from the path analysis fully supported the significant roles of the benefit and risk related predictors in determining the PU and PEOU of telemedicine. However, unlike the original prediction, only convenient visits to hospitals as a contextual factor significantly affected the PU and PEOU of telemedicine. This study’s main findings contribute to widening our knowledge about people’s attitudes toward the nationwide implementation of telemedicine in Korea.