bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Çocuk Dostu Kentsel Planlama ve Tasarım Ölçütleri
Authors: AYDOĞAN Tuba Gizem , DİLEK E. Figen
Published: January 2024

Hem bugünün çocuklarının hem de gelecek kuşakların her anlamda sağlıklı bireyler olarak yetişebilmeleri yasal, yönetsel, ekolojik, sosyal, psikolojik ve ekonomik unsurlar ile doğrudan bağlantılıdır. Çocuk odaklı kentsel bakış açısında çocuk hakları, çocuk gelişimi, çocuk katılımı, oyun hakkı, erişilebilirlik, güvenlik, kentsel hizmetler, sosyal yardımlar vb. unsurlar önem taşımaktadır. Kentlerin bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla ele alınarak kentsel mekânların yaşanabilirliğinin sağlanması ve sürdürülebilmesi gerekmektedir. Bunun için ele alınan kent, iyi analiz edilerek, yaşanabilir kentler oluşturmak ve kentlerdeki yaşanabilirliği sürekli kılabilmek için doğayla birlikte çalışan ve çağı yakalayan çözümler sunmalıdır. Bu makalede, çocuklar için yaşanabilir kentler oluşturmak amacıyla son yıllarda hazırlanmış olan el kitapları, rehber kitaplar gibi çocuk dostu kent ölçütlerini içeren türlü rehber ilkeler araştırılmış, bulgular kısmında harmanlanarak kent bütünü, mahalle ölçeği, sokak ölçeği, yapı ölçeği ve kent donatı elemanları ana başlıkları altında derlenmiştir. Sonuç kısmında ise çocuk dostu kent rehberlerinin ortaya koyduğu ilkelere öneriler eklenmiştir. Bu makalede, kentlerde çocukların haklarının ve iyi olma hallerinin gözetilebilmesi, çocuk gelişiminin desteklenebilmesi ve yaşanabilir kentler oluşturulabilmesi için derlenen ve önerilen ölçütler ışığında, çocuk ve kent çalışmalarında yol gösterici olması amaçlanmıştır.
Estudo do processo de refino do óleo de pescado
Authors: M. Morais Marcilio , A. de A. Pinto Luiz , C. A. Ortiz Sheila , T. Crexi Valéria , L. da Silva Rodrigo de , D. da Silva Janaína
Published: January 2024

No presente trabalho realizou-se um estudo do processo de refino de óleo de pescado, determinando-se através de um Planejamento Experimental Fatorial as variáveis que influenciam significativamente as etapas de neutralização e branqueamento. O óleo bruto de pescado foi tratado com ácido fosfórico 85%, neutralizado com hidróxido de sódio 20% p/p em excesso, lavado com água quente e seco sob vácuo, sendo branqueado com substâncias adsorventes, e filtrado. Na etapa de neutralização obteve-se um óleo com Índice de Peróxidos de 2,1 mEq/Kg e 0,04% de Ácidos Graxos Livres, na faixa de 40°C e 4,0% de excesso de NaOH 20%, sendo a temperatura e o excesso de NaOH, as variáveis de principal influência no processo. No estudo da etapa de branqueamento foi utilizado um planejamento experimental fatorial completo (2K), tendo como parâmetros a temperatura, o tempo de retenção, a %Adsorvente e a %(Carvão/Adsorvente), sendo que estes dois últimos influenciaram significativamente na cor Lovibond e no Índice de Peróxidos do óleo clarificado. Os melhores resultados para a cor Lovibond (30 Amarelo e 1,24 Vermelho) e para o Índice de Peróxidos (3,93 mEq/Kg) do óleo clarificado foram encontrados nas faixas de 70°C e tempo de 20 minutos, com 5,0% de adsorvente e 10,0% de (Carvão/Adsorvente).
Correção da interferência dos triglicerídeos na dosagem da hemoglobina e na determinação dos índices hematimétricos
Authors: Vieira Denilson A. , Oliveira Raimundo A. G. , Oliveira Maria do Socorro G. , Barretto Orlando C. de O.
Published: January 2024

A interferência dos triglicerídeos plasmáticos sobre a determinação da hemoglobina foi observada em dosagens acima de 800 mg/dl, provavelmente devido ao aumento da turbidez. Este efeito espúrio leva a falsos resultados no cálculo da HCM e da CHCM. A substituição do plasma lipêmico por solução salina corrige os resultados superestimados da hemoglobina, bem como permite obter resultados mais exatos no cálculo da HCM e da CHCM.
Folhas de Eugenia uniflora L. (pitanga): propriedades farmacobotânicas, químicas e farmacológicas
Authors: Auricchio Mariangela T. , Bacchi Elfried. M.
Published: January 2024

Estudos realizados com folhas de Eugenia uniflora L., foram compilados de modo a registrar o nível de conhecimento disponível sobre a espécie, sua caracterização farmacobotânica, incluindo a comparação e diferenciação histológica entre as várias espécies do gênero, possibilitando a diagnose das espécies da região sul da América do Sul. Os primeiros estudos sobre esta planta se concentraram na elucidação da composição do óleo essencial e sua ação antimicrobiana, na variação da composição do óleo em função de diferentes fatores e comportamento da atividade antimicrobiana exibida neste contexto de variação. A atividade farmacológica assinalada referiu-se a aspectos da toxicidade aguda, ação inibitória frente à xantina oxidase, efeito antiinflamatório, diminuição da propulsão intestinal e diminuição dos níveis da pressão sanguínea. Contudo os mais recentes achados indicando a inibição das enzimas α - glicosidase, maltase e sucrase, revelaram possível potencial de emprego no tratamento de diabetes e justifica ainda mais o interesse pelo uso de folhas de Eugenia uniflora L.
Estudo integrado da qualidade das águas da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Bonito em Descalvado - SP
Authors: Fonseca Helder Silva , Salvador Nemésio Neves Batista
Published: January 2024

Neste estudo é apresentada a qualidade das águas da bacia hidrográfica do rio Bonito, Descalvado - SP. Entre setembro/2000 e dezembro/2001 foram avaliados, por meio de coletas e análises de água, quinze parâmetros de qualidade, tais como: condutividade, cor aparente, coliformes totais, coliformes fecais, demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, demanda química de oxigênio, fósforo total, nitrogênio total, oxigênio dissolvido, sólidos dissolvidos totais, sólidos suspensos totais, sólidos totais, pH, temperatura e turbidez. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a condutividade, cor aparente, coliformes totais, coliformes fecais, demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, demanda química de oxigênio, fósforo total, nitrogênio total, oxigênio dissolvido e turbidez, foram proporcionados pelo lançamento in natura dos esgotos do município de Descalvado. As concentrações de nutrientes - nitrogênio e fósforo sugeriram a contribuição também, das atividades de agricultura e pecuária. Com relação aos fatores pedológicos, a cor aparente, sólidos dissolvidos totais, sólidos suspensos totais e a turbidez receberam influência de processos erosivos do solo (latossolo vermelho-amarelo), no primeiro ponto de amostragem, mais à montante. A poluição provocada pelos lançamentos do abatedouro de frangos e de mineradoras de areia foi detectada. A variação de pH de 6,0 a 7,3, parece estar associada com a própria composição pedológica dos solos da bacia.
Análise de sucralose por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência em refrigerante dietético e adoçante de mesa
Authors: Kimura Iracema de Albuquerque , Cano Cristiane Bonaldi , Nagato Letícia Araújo Farah , Martins Maristela Satou
Published: January 2024

A sucralose é obtida a partir da sacarose em um processo que substitui 3 grupos hidroxilas por 3 átomos de cloro, aumentando assim o poder adoçante em até 600 vezes, quando comparado ao açúcar. Nos produtos "light" e "diet" o edulcorante sucralose pode ser utilizado isoladamente ou associado a outros edulcorantes. A técnica comumente empregada para a determinação de sucralose é a cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE) com detector de índice de refração. O objetivo deste trabalho foi aplicar o método recomendado pelo Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) e pelo JECFA (FAO/OMS) para o edulcorante sucralose puro, em amostras de refrigerante dietético e adoçante de mesa. A técnica utilizada foi a CLAE com coluna C18, fase móvel água/acetonitrila (85:15 v/v) e detector de índice de refração. Para a quantificação foi adotado o método de padronização externa. A curva de calibração obtida foi linear a 95 % de confiança com R2ajust = 1,00. A recuperação variou de 96 a 101 %. Os resultados de sucralose encontrados variaram de 0,1 a 7 g. 100g-1 para os adoçantes e de 6,1 e 16,2 mg. 100mL-1 para os refrigerantes. A aplicação desta metodologia mostrou ser eficiente na separação e quantificação desse composto, nas amostras testadas.
Otimização e validação de método farmacopeico para verificar possíveis desvios de qualidade de matérias primas e cápsulas manipuladas contendo hormônios tireoidianos
Authors: Markman Blanca E. O. , Koschtschak Maria Regina W. , Auricchio Mariângela Tirico
Published: January 2024

Os hormônios tireoidianos levotiroxina (T4) e liotironina (T3), utilizados no hipotireoidismo, controlam a velocidade das funções químicas corpóreas. Os objetivos deste estudo foram otimizar e validar a técnica de CLAE-UV a partir da descrita na farmacopéia americana 28a. ed., para determinar T3 e T4 com um fator de resolução igual ou maior que 5 entre o maior componente e seu contaminante, e aplica-la com eficiência na verificação da qualidade de formulações farmacêuticas manipuladas. A otimização do método foi alcançada com a fase móvel de 52:50 (água acidificada com ácido fosfórico: acetonitrila), temperatura 27°C e fluxo de 1,6mL. min-1, empregando-se a coluna de 250 x 4,6mm constituída de grupos nitrila ligados quimicamente a partículas de sílica porosa de 3 a 10μm e detecção em 238nm. O número de pratos teóricos acima de 8500 e a resolução de 5,12, indicam excelente eficiência do sistema cromatográfico otimizado. Foram detectados graves desvios de qualidade nas cápsulas manipuladas de T3 e ou T4, pois foram encontrados valores de super-dosagem que levaram os pacientes a internação hospitalar e mesmo a óbito por intoxicação causada por esses hormônios. Os resultados obtidos expõem as limitações técnicas dos processos de manipulação, assim como a ausência do controle de qualidade do produto acabado, o uso desses medicamentos constitui um risco sanitário.
Ocorrência de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva em queijos Minas tipos frescal e padrão comercializados nas feiras-livres de Goiânia-GO
Authors: Arruda Marcele Louise Tadaieski , Nicolau Edmar S. , Reis Alline P. , Araújo Aariane S. , Mesquita Albenones J.
Published: January 2024

O queijo Minas, produto largamente consumido no Brasil, por vezes fabricado de forma inadequada, pode causar intoxicações alimentares. Nesses eventos o Staphylococcus aureus desempenha importante papel. Desenvolveu-se este trabalho com objetivo de determinar a ocorrência de Staphylococcus coagulase positivo em queijos comercializados em feiras-livres de Goiânia-GO. Foram analisadas 84 amostras (42 de queijo Minas frescal e 42 de Minas padrão) oriundas de 21 feiras-livres distribuídas pela cidade de Goiânia, cuja extensão foi dividida em quatro quadrantes para sorteio das feiras. As amostras coletadas foram submetidas à análise para contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positivo. Os valores médios de contaminação por Staphylococcus coagulase positivo de queijos frescais foram: 6,3 x 104; 9,3 x 104; 3,8 x 103 e 5,6 x 104 UFC/g, respectivamente para os quadrantes I, II, III e IV. Para os queijos Minas padrão, os valores médios foram: 1,8 x 105; 1,3 x 103; 1,3 x 104 Os queijos Minas comercializados em feiras livres de Goiânia/GO apresentam elevadas contagens de Staphylococcus coagulase positivo, que podem representar perigo para o consumidor.
A Quick and Comprehensive Method for Determining Static ATC with NRS and VFT
Authors: Eidiani Mostafa
Published: January 2024

Electricity market players prioritize available transfer capability (ATC) as an attractive solution. Market participants can gain a financial advantage through accurate and fast ATC solutions. In order to provide a suitable and valuable solution, we use differential load flow equations. A dynamic system's entire time-domain trajectory can be solved by this method, along with a fictional time-domain differential equation. This article uses Newton-Raphson-Seydel instead of Newton-Raphson, which can also be used to determine voltage stability. A variable frequency transformer (VFT) was used in this study to increase and control transmission power. A 50% time saving on small systems was achieved with the proposed method, which was applied to seven different systems. In addition, it performed better on large systems by more than 90%. This proposal for static ATC presents promising results and can be applied to online applications.
TEACHERS’ PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AT AN ENGLISH-MEDIUM UNIVERSITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ELT TRAINING IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Husan Sana , Shakur Nighat
Published: January 2024

English is used as an official language in Pakistan and is considered to be a key to success and there is a clear gap in understanding the assessment knowledge and training requirements of Pakistani English teachers. This study's primary focus is on language assessment literacy (LAL) of English language instructors working in a multi-campus university where English is primary language of instruction. This study had 3 objectives: (1) to assess if English for Academic Purpose (EAP) teachers have required academic, professional credentials to develop and execute language assessments; (2) to identify obstacles as teachers faced in conducting language assessments within their institutional contexts; (3) gathering opinions of teachers about requirements for training connected to assessments. The research employed a combination of data collection methods includes the questionaries, semi-structured interviews & examination of curriculum documents of English language teaching (ELT). Findings revealed widespread deficiency in the language assessment literacy (LAL) training, issues arising due to oversized classes, and range of student skill levels, that affect language assessment strategies. Study concludes importance of necessary training to enhance the teachers' assessment capabilities that are vital for students' success in English medium instruction programs.
Apparition of germline mutation c.1395-1397del of MUTYH in Algerian consanguineous family with colorectal cancer
Authors: Hadia Ziada-Bouchaar , Razika Gharzouli , Ouarda Semmame , Khadidja Sedrati , Ibtissem Boudoukhane Mouna , Karima Sifi , Noureddine Abadi , Dalila Satta
Published: January 2024

MUTYH is a glycosylase that removes adenine opposite 8-oxoguanine (OG) during base-excision repair of DNA. Variants of MUTYH defective in functional activity lead to MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), autosomal recessive predisposition to colorectal cancer (CRC). MAP combines clinical features with other hereditary CRC syndromes, and exhibits phenotypic overlap, particularly with Lynch syndrome (LS).  To determine the impact of MUTYH mutations in colorectal adenomas and cancer susceptibility, this prospective objective screens the MUTYH gene in seventeen Eastern Algerian families with clinically suspected LS but without mismatch repair (MMR) mutations. Methods: We examined the presence of the mutations in the probands and their relatives using direct sequencing of the entire coding region of the MUTYH gene. Results: The biallelic and monoallelic pathogenic MUTYH mutations, c.1395_1397del, were discovered in a consanguineous family with CRC and gastric cancer as a novel finding in our Eastern Algerian population. Conclusion: High rates of consanguinity in Algerian population increase the risk of CRC caused by biallelic mutations in the MUTYH gene. In our families, the LS and MAP phenotypes might coexist.
Horta comunitária – produção de hortaliças para segurança alimentar de famílias com vulnerabilidade social
Authors: Arantes Ive Mariana Guissoni , Da Silva Cícero José , Salvador Natália Gislene Silva , Golynski Anselmo Afonso , Basílio Ênio Eduardo , De Oliveira Danilo Silva , Matheus Valentine Virginia , Assunção Eduardo Cardoso da Silva
Published: January 2024

The Horta Comunitária extension project aims to produce vegetables to guarantee food security to families in social vulnerability situation, improving student training and development of the Olericulture sector in Morrinhos-Goiás. The project is developed in Morrinhos, at Colégio Estadual Silvio Gomes de Melo Filho (-17º 43’ 52.76” S, 49º 7’ 54.66” W, altitude: 771 m) in partnership with local entities and regional companies. The project’s management is responsibility of the teachers, employees and scholarship students and volunteers from the Intituto Federal Goiano Campus – Morrinhos, which are responsible for all producting stages, harvesting and distribution of the vegetables produced. The project has achieved significant results in training students, rural producers and assisting families in social vulnerability, as it provides them healthy and quality food.
Case in Point: The “Traditions” of Bluebonnet State University
Authors: Perez Lisa , Kowalka Keith T.
Published: January 2024

A higher education case study with responses from two professionals
Persistence in Doctoral Programs: Latinas’ Experiences in Higher Education
Authors: Santos, PH.D. Rose Anna
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine and understand the experiences of Latina graduate students as they pursue, navigate, and persist in Ph.D. programs in higher education administration at five universities in Texas.
Raider Ready: An Integrated Model for Freshman Seminar at Texas Tech University
Authors: Hughes Patrick C. , Munoz Juan S. , Condray Wes , Fowler Tasha
Published: January 2024

This essay advances the argument that freshman seminars that effectively combine academic and student affairs have higher retention and persistence rates. To support this argument, a concise review of relevant literature concerning the theoretical framework, historical roots, and typical structure of freshman seminar programs is discussed. Additionally, this essay’s rationale is proposed, bolstered by a discussion of the limitations of most current freshman seminar programs. Emphasis is placed on how the freshman seminar program at Texas Tech University (i.e., IS 1100, Raider Ready) addresses these limitations. Specifically, a review of empirical data that supports Raider Ready’s effectiveness is discussed. Thereafter, the paper concludes with suggestions for other schools who wish to employ similar freshman programs.
Student Engagement: A Qualitative Exploration of NSSE
Authors: Wallace Elizabeth , Helvie-Mason Lora
Published: January 2024

This paper explores student reflections on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in order to understand their perceptions of the diversity block of NSSE questions. Researchers conducted focus groups after first-year student participants completed the NSSE. After participants read the NSSE question, they reflected upon the question explaining their interpretations and thoughts. After a qualitative content analysis of the focus groups, participant perceptions fed into four primary themes: Marketing, NSSE Impact/Clarity, Motivation, and living environment. Participants are more likely to attend events if peers are attending, find informal discussions in the residence halls impactful, review invitations through email but determine attendance based on peers and distance, and found some of the NSSE questions to be vague or unclear.
Programs and Services to Support Single Mothers In Graduating with a Postsecondary Education: A Delphi Study
Authors: Smith Dawnetta
Published: January 2024

Being a single mother can be difficult, especially when a single mother has little or no income. Nationally, over 43% of households headed by single women with children live in poverty and over 56.7% of poor children lived with single mothers. (Hess et al., 2015; National Women’s Law Center, 2015). In Texas, 41.8% of female-headed households live in poverty (National Women’s Law Center, 2015). With these startling statistics, most federal and state programs only provide temporary assistance and do not help single mothers escape poverty longterm (Single Mother Guide, 2016).
Research of Stirling engines applications in vehicle, electricity, heating and cooling
Authors: Jiang Hanzhe
Published: January 2024

Natural resources are becoming more and more scarce while pollution continues to increase. It is imperative to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. As an efficient, low-emission machine, the Stirling engine may be an answer on the road to emission reduction and improved efficiency. Stirling engine has been used in some areas, such as nuclear-powered submarine engines, combined heat and power and Stirling cryocoolers. However, there are still several problems that cannot be ignored in Sterling generators themselves. Stirling generators, characterized by high efficiency and potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, face challenges, including high material and assembly costs, complex waste heat treatment processes, and the need for durable, high-temperature resistant materials. Despite current limitations, ongoing research aims to enhance conversion efficiency, minimize size, and lower manufacturing costs, with promising applications in various sectors, including transportation and household energy, representing a significant stride towards green energy power generation in the future.
Low noise, analog electrocardiogram signal amplifier for wearable equipment
Authors: Zhao Chenghao
Published: January 2024

Due to the rapid development of semiconductor technology, the edges of electronic devices are getting smaller and the power consumption is getting lower and lower 3-op-amp instrumentation amplifier. However, there are still some problems such as excessive power consumption and noise. First, the disadvantages are identified, and then the shortcomings of the specialty are improved. So this design gives a low noise ECG equipment, which shows great performance in reducing noise to 3.94uV and the highest differential gain reaches 36.508376dB. It can be used in watches and other wearable devices for ECG signal detection. At the same time, this project can complete the required requirements and is suitable for some wearable devices. Its successful research could lead to more accurate ECG monitoring and consume less power in wearable devices. More importantly, its emergence brings new development ideas and development directions to ECG equipment, making ECG monitoring convenient and mobile.
Predicting Twitter stock price using linear regression, random forest, and MLP regression
Authors: Huang Ziyu
Published: January 2024

Since the chaos and complexity in the stock market, predicting stock prices with machinery approaches helps assert a new perspective for people to reach satisfactory results in stock analysis. The stock price of Twitter reflects its market value and performance, which are influenced by various factors such as user engagement, revenue, news, and sentiment. Predicting the stock price of Twitter is a challenging task that requires sophisticated methods and data analysis. In this essay, the author compares three different machine learning models to predict Twitters stock price: linear regression, random forest, and MLP regression. The paper uses historical data on Twitters stock price and various features such as volume, peak value, and trough value. The researcher evaluates the performance of each model using metrics such as Mean-squared Error and R-squared and finds that MLP regression outperforms the accuracy and generalization of the other two models. The author also discusses the limitations and implications of our findings for investors and researchers.
Quantum entanglement: Principles and research progress in quantum information processing
Authors: Tao Yunpeng
Published: January 2024

Quantum entanglement is a peculiar phenomenon in quantum information science, characterized by nonclassical correlations between quantum states of subsystems in a quantum system. Since the proposal of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox by Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen, quantum entanglement has sparked intense debates on local realism. Bells inequality experiment established the nonlocality of quantum mechanics. Currently, high-dimensional quantum entanglement of both deterministic and random states can be realized in systems such as photons and cold atoms. Technologies such as quantum teleportation, quantum teleportation, quantum computing, and others rely on quantum entanglement to achieve effects beyond classical limitations. Current research focuses on the implementation of macroscopic quantum entanglement and its significance in fundamental problems of quantum mechanics. Quantum entanglement opens up a new paradigm for information processing with broad application prospects. It is necessary to conduct in-depth research on the nature of quantum entanglement and its advantages in information processing. This paper reviews the theoretical foundations of quantum entanglement, methods of generation and detection, and research progress in its applications in the field of quantum information. It discusses the important applications of quantum entanglement in quantum communication, computing, and sensing and provides an outlook on the future development prospects of quantum entanglement technologies.
Cash Holdings Determinants: The Case of Malaysian Local Authorities
Authors: Azis Norilmiah , Mohd Azhari Nor Khadijah , Mahmud Radziah , Aripin Rosmini Mohd , Abu Bakar Y. Nurli
Published: January 2024

This paper investigates the determinants of cash holdings by Malaysian local authorities. The researchers seek understanding on the motivation/intention behind the pattern of cash holdings and the theory that may be able to explain why the local authorities hold such amount of cash. Extensive research affirms that organizations in the private sector possess reasons to maintain cash, encompassing transactional, precautionary, and speculative objectives. The pecking order theory, trade-off theory, and free cash flow theory are also significant frameworks that explain why individuals, businesses, and institutions hold cash. However, there has been limited investigation into the factors influencing cash holdings in the public sector, particularly among local authorities in Malaysia. Therefore, relationship between the local authorities’ size, growth opportunities, financing deficits, liquidity, leverage, capital expenditure and access to credit market and cash holdings in Malaysian local authorities is examined. The sample in this study is 37 districts in Malaysia and data is collected from financial statements of the studied districts between 2015 and 2019. Thus, the total observations in this study are 185 districts-years.
Application and algorithm optimization of music emotion recognition in piano performance evaluation
Authors: Zhang Yao , Cai Delin , Zhang Dongmei
Published: January 2024

In the current research, we integrate distinct learning modalities—Curriculum Learning (CL) and Reinforcement Learning (RL)—in an attempt to develop and optimize Music Emotion Recognition (MER) in piano performance. Classical approaches have never been successful when applied in the field of determining the degree of emotion in the music of the piano, owing to the substantial complexity required. Addressing this particular issue is the primary motivation for the present endeavour. In an approach that’s comparable to how human beings acquire information, it trains the RL agent CL in phases; such an approach improves the student’s learning model in understanding the diverse emotions expressed by musical compositions. A higher rating of performance can be achieved after learning the model to recognize emotions more effectively and precisely. A set of piano melodies with emotional content notes has been included in the EMOPIA repository for use when conducting the process of evaluation. In order to benchmark the proposed approach with different models, parameters including R2, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) were deployed. Studies indicate that the recommended approach accurately recognizes the emotions expressed by piano-playing music. In challenging tasks like MER, the significance of implementing the CL paradigm with the RL has been emphasized using the outcomes mentioned earlier.
Vulval premalignant lesions: a review article
Authors: Gupta Sumedha , Ahuja Sana , Kalwaniya Dheer Singh , Shamsunder Saritha , Solanki Shalu
Published: January 2024

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a noninvasive squamous lesion that is a precursor of vulvar squamous cell cancer. Currently, no screening tests are available for detecting VIN, and a biopsy is performed to confirm the clinical diagnosis. Despite sharing many risk factors with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, the diagnosis of VIN is poses challenges, contributing to its increasing prevalence. This study aimed to analyze the underlying risk factors that contribute to the development of VIN, identify specific populations at risk, and define appropriate treatment approaches. Differentiated VIN (dVIN) and usual VIN (uVIN) are the classifications of VIN. While dVIN is associated with other vulvar inflammatory disorders, such as lichen sclerosis, the more prevalent uVIN is associated with an underlying human papillomavirus infection. Patients with differentiated VIN have an increased risk of developing invasive malignancies. Few effective surveillance or management techniques exist for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, a preinvasive neoplasm of the vulva. For suspicious lesions, a thorough examination and focused biopsy are necessary. Depending on the specific needs of each patient, a combination of surgical and medical approaches can be used.
Casting a New Light on a Long Shadow: Saskatchewan Aboriginal High School Students Talk About What Helps and Hinders their Learning
Authors: Stelmach Bonnie , Kovach Margaret , Steeves Larry
Published: January 2024

What do teachers do (or not do) that makes you want to go to school? A team of Saskatchewan researchers asked Saskatchewan Aboriginal high school students this question about the aspects of instructional practice that helps and hinders their learning. While responses pointed to several aspects, teacher relational instincts and capacities were the most influential in school engagement for this group of Aboriginal students. Students in this study described three relational capacities of effective teachers: a) empathetic responsiveness to the student as whole being, b) the degree to which teacher disposition influenced the relational dynamic with students, and c) teachers’ responsiveness to the full context of the student’s life (including a sensibility of the student’s Indigenous culture). Through a case study process, focus group interviews were conducted in six Saskatchewan schools. The study included 75 Aboriginal high school students from six schools (urban, rural, provincial, and First Nations band schools) in Saskatchewan, Canada. The qualitative case study research design was informed by Indigenous principles, and the theoretical lens employed in the analysis relied predominately upon an Indigenous theoretical perspective, as articulated by Smith and Perkins (as cited in Kovach, 2014). The findings point to the teaching attributes of relationality, responsibility, and understanding of contextuality identified within an Indigenous theoretical framework as influential in fostering engaged learning environments for this group of Aboriginal high school students.
TRANSACTORY AUTHENTICATION USING KERBEROS
Authors: Journal IJSREM
Published: January 2024

The paper introduces a novel transactional authentication framework for distributed environments, built upon the established Kerberos protocol. This framework tackles the security vulnerabilities inherent in multi-client and server interactions during transactions, ensuring robust authentication, data integrity, and confidentiality. By utilizing the Key Distribution Center's (KDC) trusted third-party function in Kerberos, the framework provides clients with time-limited session tickets, eliminating the requirement for repeated authentication during a transaction. This novel strategy promotes a distributed system's transactional environment that is safer and more effective. Key Words: Kerberos, Key Distribution Center's (KDC), Ticket, Pre-Authentication, Token, Security Authentication, Authorization.
DETERMINAN RETURN ON ASSET PADA BANK BUMN
Authors: Purnomo Hadi , Nurcahyani Indah Sri
Published: January 2024

Penelitian pada bank BUMN yang tercatat di Bursa Efek Indonesia bertujuan untuk membuktikan bagaimana pengaruhnya Capital Adequacy Ratio dan Loan to Deposit Ratio terhadap Return On Asset baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode asosiatif kausal dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dengan rentang waktu penelitian selama 8 tahun, digunakan purposive sampling untuk mendapatkan 4 bank BUMN (2014-2021). Laporan tahunan dari masing-masing bank BUMN digunakan sebagai data sekunder. Dengan menggunakan SPSS 22, data dianalisis melalui pengujian asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, koefisien determinasi, koefisien korelasi, serta pengujian hipotesis. Uji t mengindikasikan bahwa Return On Asset tidak dipengaruhi oleh Capital Adequacy Ratio tetapi dipengaruhi oleh Loan to Deposit Ratio. Sedangkan pada uji F didapatkan bahwa Capital Adequacy Ratio dan Loan to Deposit Ratio dapat mempengaruhi Return On Asset
STRATEGI PEMASARAN SELAMA SIKLUS HIDUP PRODUK
Authors: Rodhiah Rodhiah , Bravo Christiandinata Tjandra , Valentina Valentina
Published: January 2024

Tujuan kegiatan PKM adalah memberikan bekal pengetahuan tentang strategi pemasaran selama siklus hidup produk saat  menjalankan  usaha. Mitra yang dijadikan tempat kegiatan adalah UKM yang bergerak dalam bidang kuliner bernama pempek Lita  merupakan usaha yang bergerak di bidang makanan khas daerah palembang yaitu pempek. Pemilik usaha bernama Yurmalita. Lokasi mitra terdapat di Kota Jambi. Kegiatan PKM didasarkan  pada observasi awal pada mitra, dimana mitra belum mendapatkan  pembekalan  tentang  strategi pemasaran semasa siklus hidup produk, sehingga masih lemahnya mitra dalam menggunakan strategi pada setiap langkah selama masa hidup suatu produk . Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan adalah pelatihan melalui zoom meeting. Adapun terkait materi yang ingin disampaikan ke mitra disajikan dalam bentuk PPT. Materi yang terkait diberikan ke mitra adalah pengenalan tahapan siklus daur hidup produk, tahapan siklus daur hidup produk dan straegi dari masing masing setiap tahapan, serta cara memperpanjang siklus hidup produk. Hasil kegiatan dari PKM ini dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan mitra dalam menggunakan strategi pemasaran yang tepat dalam setiap masa hidup umur produk yang dihasilkan mitra.
Kebijakan Investasi Lahan, Review Izin Pemanfaatan Hutan Dan Lahan Pada Ekonomi Korowai Kabupaten Yahukimo
Authors: Heluka Elius
Published: January 2024

Ada hal penting yang menjadi perhatian dalam penelitian ini adalah melihat apa faktor yang menjadi daya tarik bagi masyarakat luar Papua untuk Investasi lahan dan bagaimana peran pemerintah tentang izin pemanfaatan hutan sehingga pelaku bisnis di pusat kota dekai berinisiatif berdagang dengan nilai sembago mahal termasuk di korowai wilayah tentunya dengan ketergantungan pada produk luar, tidak secara langsung membuka peluang bagi masyarakat luar papua untuk memasarkan produk nasional dan produk lokal mereka, sehingga orang-orang di korowai sebagian dapat memperbaiki status ekonominya. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis SWOT untuk mengetahui kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan perlakuan yang dihadapi pada pengembangan kebijakan investasi lahan, izin pemanfaatan hutan dan lahan pada ekonomi korowai. Hasil analisis ini menemukan bahwa daerah Korowai di Kabupaten Yahukimo berada di Kuadran III, yang berarti pertumbuhan agresif di kawasan dapat dicapai dengan menggunakan kekuatan dan peluang yang ada, walaupun ada kelemahan dan ancaman namun tidak menutup peluang untuk perkembangan sektor Investasi lahan, pemanfaatan Hutan dan lahan pada Ekonomi Korowai dengan perdagangan tumbuh di wilayah ini meski masih bersifat tinggi.
Pengaruh Inventarisasi Aset Terhadap Optimalitasi Pemanfaatan Aset Pemerintah Provinsi Papua
Authors: Sunaryo Agus Sunaryo , Toatubun Najarudin Toatubun , Thane Stevanus Thane , Ohorela Muhamad Ohorela
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh inventarisasi aset terhadap optimalitasi pemanfaatan aset pemerintah Provinsi Papua. Penelitian ini menggunakan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan sumber data dari Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan dan Aset daerah Provinsi Papua. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah pegawai Badan Pengelola Keuangan dan Aset Daerah adapun jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 80 pegawai. Teknik analisis regresi linear sederhana dan pengujian hipotesis dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 21. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa hasil pada uji t didapati bahwa Inventarisasi aset berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap optimalitasi pemanfaatan aset pemerintah Provinsi Papua. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh inventarisasi aset berpengaruh terhadap optimalitasi pemanfaatan aset pemerintah Provinsi Papua. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan sumber data dari Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan dan Aset daerah Provinsi Papua. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah pegawai Badan Pengelola Keuangan dan Aset Daerah adapun jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 80 pegawai. Teknik analisis regresi linier sederhana dan pengujian hipotesis dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 21. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa hasil pada uji t didapat bahwa Inventarisasi aset berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap optimalisasi penggunaan aset pemerintah Provinsi Papua
Japan’s relations with Myanmar: Subtle politics or just business?
Authors: Kistanov V. O.
Published: January 2024

The article examines Japan’s relations with Myanmar at the present stage with an emphasis on their features after the military coup in that country on February 1, 2021. Japan’s ties with the armed forces of Burma, which were created during the Second World War with Japanese assistance, have been preserved for many post-war decades and are still an important factor that predetermined Japan’s special relations with Myanmar. Currently, maintaining informal contacts with the Myanmar military allows Tokyo to claim the role of a “bridge” between Myanmar and Western countries and pursue its own “balanced course” in relation to this country in the face of a clash of geopolitical interests of the main international actors in Myanmar. This coup prompted Tokyo to distance itself somewhat from the ruling regime. However, at the same time, the Japanese Government is pursuing a very flexible policy aimed at preserving its political and economic positions in Myanmar. This is not hindered by the fact that Tokyo’s approaches to Myanmar often conflict with the positions of other Western countries and cause criticism from not only these countries and various international organizations, but also within Japan itself. A powerful pro-Myanmar lobby has been operating in Japan for many decades, personified by the Japan-Myanmar Association. Thanks to the actions of this lobby, as well as the so-called “special relationship” with Myanmar, Japan has become the world’s largest aid donor to this country and one of the leading foreign investors in its economy. Despite the fact that the majority of American and European companies curtailed their activities in Myanmar after the military coup, most Japanese firms, not wanting to lose profitable business, remained in the country, taking a wait-and-see attitude in the hope of the business environment improving. It can be assumed that the rich experience accumulated over many decades in the development of Japan’s relations with Burma/Myanmar, as well as continuing ties with the country’s military elite, will allow the Japanese government to adapt its political and economic ties to Myanmar under any regime in power in this country.
Nutritional Status on the Cognitive Development of Early Childhood (5-6 Years) at TKQ/TPQ Al hafiz Medan
Authors: Maimunah. R  , Yunita Wilda , Ramadhani Yuni
Published: January 2024

Research purposes are analyzing nutritional status, stimulation, psychosocial factors, and influencing factors in cognitive development in preschool children. Study This was carried out in Babakan Village, District Dramaga, Bogor Regency, West Java. Study This cross-sectional design was done with respondents mothers who have children ages 3–5 years old. Fifty-eight children are involved. Spread-level education Mother Of the various percentages, the largest (44.8%) had a high school education. About 78% of per capita income families are classified as not poor and 22.4% are in the poor category. The average score of knowledge nutrition for mothers amounted to 76.7 ± 2.5 (the category currently). Most of the child preschools (84.4%) have score stimulation psychosocial in category medium (30-45). Nutritional status of toddlers showed that 15.5% of toddlers were underweight, 5.2% were underweight, 3.4% were severely underweight, and 19% of children entered the categories of short and very short (stunted). Regression results gradually show that stimulation psychosocial (P<0.001), participation in early childhood education (P = 0.002), and nutritional status based on index height against age (P = 0.028) had an effect positive and significant on the development of cognitive child preschool (adjusted R2, 0.434; P = 0.028).
Reconstructing Relationships of Desire: Homosexuality in Spanish Golden Age Theater
Authors: Paredes Ocampo Eduardo
Published: January 2024

The figure of the marión, maricón or puto—that is, the male homosexual—appears in many Spanish Golden Age plays. The critical approaches to this dramatic type have centered on thematic and textual issues, ignoring the performative cues inscribed on the character. For this reason, this paper reconstructs the acting of male homoeroticism in the comedia, engaging with the comediante’s paralinguistic features and bodily gestures. It focuses on Lope de Vega’s 1621 La vengadora de las mujeres as case-study and analyses the role of Julio, the play’s criado, as enacted by a gracioso. Methodologically, this study is framed within the parameters of Queer theory. It employs both socio-historical and aesthetic early modern sources to reimagine a particular staging of the play. These are cases against the pecado nefando or sodomy from Spain’s Inquisition archive; definitions from Covarrubias’ Tesoro de la lengua castellana o española; two entremeses de marión by Quevedo; Espinel’s Sátira a las damas de Sevilla; and Peter Paul Rubens’ painting El rapto de Ganímedes. Overall, the textual analysis of Lope’s play and its comparison with these diverse resources show that the acting of ‘queerness’ at the corrales must have been extremely histrionic to fulfill comedic, ideological, and political effects. The paper argues that, throughout the performance, the gracioso would have parodied the vocal and gestural vocabulary of homosexuality and effeminacy in Spanish society to construct a laughable but also problematic stage version of the marión. He would have employed a high timbre, blushing, a side jerk of his neck, head rigidity, secret hand expressions, and an emphasis on his legs, hips, and buttocks in order to make the audience both laugh and reflect on this social type. The combination of these features would have brought Lope’s public close to similar complex social phenomena as those constantly treated in contemporary theaters and other media: same-sex desire, gender fluidity and performativity, queerness, and the abuse suffered by queer individuals.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transforming Employee Well-Being in the Corporate World
Authors: Ramesh S.
Published: January 2024

This article explores a transformative approach to address employee burnout and enhance well-being within the corporate world. The methodology involves a hypothetical survey administered to 1,000 participants, assessing burnout levels, job satisfaction, and perceptions of organizational support. A targeted well-being intervention, incorporating stress management workshops and flexible work arrangements, is implemented, and post-intervention results reveal a 25% reduction in burnout and a 30% improvement in job satisfaction. Qualitative insights emphasize the individualized impact of interventions, highlighting the value of tailored approaches. The discussion underscores the importance of addressing root causes, cultivating a supportive organizational culture, and integrating well-being into corporate strategy for long-term success. This study advocates for a strategic and holistic approach to transform employee well-being in the corporate landscape.
Port in an E-Storm
Authors: Kok Bibi , Eski Yarin , Boelens Mauro
Published: January 2024

Port in an E-Storm

Cyberattacks on European ports have increased recently, especially since the war in Ukraine. Public and political concerns exist about ports becoming victimized by state-sponsored cyberattacks. As ports depend heavily on interconnected technology, attacking a single port facility damages the entire port sector and other connecting sectors. Cybersecurity literature acknowledges that these attacks are often a result of human behaviour, making humans the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Specific knowledge on how human behaviour and cognitive constraints relate to (awareness of) cyberattacks on ports remains undeveloped. This article therefore considers the status quo of cyberthreat awareness within the Port of Rotterdam and North Sea Canal Area/Port of Amsterdam as important European gateways to discover how awareness of cyberthreats and attacks relates to ports’ cyber-resilience. Interviewed (port) security experts and employees argued the lack of cyberthreat awareness is caused by 1) rapid technological developments in a traditional sector, 2) cybersecurity versus economic interests and 3) inactive partnerships.
Hoge prijzen voor farmaceutische zorg – macht en tegenmacht
Authors: Mos P.P.M.
Published: January 2024

Hoge prijzen voor farmaceutische zorg – macht en tegenmacht

Het mededingingsrecht wordt veelal genoemd als een middel om tegenmacht te vormen tegen de macht van de farmaceutische industrie. In deze bijdrage wordt nagegaan of het mededingingsrecht daadwerkelijk geschikt is om hoge geneesmiddelenprijzen tegen te gaan. Als het mededingingsrecht de mogelijkheden hiertoe biedt, is de vraag waarom deze zo weinig frequent benut worden. Het is de kunst om ervoor te zorgen dat gezonde concurrentie en innovatie elkaar niet bijten.
Estimação de parâmetros genéticos e análise de trilha em Capsicum Spp. para o consumo in natura
Authors: Santo Luciana Mendes do Espírito , Menezes Bruna Rafaela da Silva , Do Carmo Margarida Goréte Ferreira
Published: January 2024

As pimentas do gênero Capsicum são originárias do continente americano e participam ostensivamente do cenário gastronômico mundial, sendo consumidas processadas ou in natura. Com a popularização do consumo in natura, torna-se necessário identificar quais pimenteiras produzem mais frutos, para que a atividade seja economicamente viável para o produtor. Além disso, os consumidores de frutas frescas são exigentes em termos de qualidade e aparência do produto final. Nesse sentido, este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar do ponto de vista fitotécnico e estimar parâmetros genéticos, associação entre características e índice genótipo-ideótipo dos 10 acessos mais promissores da coleção de germoplasma da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) para o mercado de pimenta. Os acessos foram avaliados quanto à produção e aspectos morfoagronômicos em casa de vegetação. O acesso ENAS 5043 foi o mais produtivo na coleta e os fatores ambientais tiveram pouca influência nos resultados. Os acessos ENAS 5043 e ENAS 5017 foram os que apresentaram os maiores ganhos de seleção em todos os parâmetros avaliados. Foi verificada a presença de acessos com ampla variabilidade genética e potencial agronômico para produção e atendimento a diferentes nichos de mercado. Os acessos ENAS 5043 e 5017 são promissores para compor programas de melhoramento visando o consumo de frutas frescas.