bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Os povos indígenas brasileiros nos livros didáticos de Matemática dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Barros Liana Cézar , Baumann Ana Paula Purcina , Ribeiro José Pedro Machado
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de compreender de que maneira os povos indígenas brasileiros são apresentados nas coleções de livros didáticos (LD) de Matemática dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Adota uma abordagem fenomenológica, contextualizada na metodologia qualitativa. As categorias obtidas foram: Apoio didático-pedagógico ao professor para o trabalho sobre os povos indígenas; Contextos indígenas em diálogo com conteúdos matemáticos; Modo crítico e reflexivo de apresentar e trabalhar a temática indígena nos LD; Visão colonizadora e displicência em relação à temática indígena nos LD. Conclui-se que, apesar da tentativa de debater a interculturalidade, valorizar a cultura e romper preconceitos contra povos indígenas, muitos livros desconsideram a importância de abordar o tema ou o tratam de modo superficial.
O Conhecimento de Robótica e de Matemática na formação inicial de professores no Estágio Supervisionado
Authors: Carneiro Henrique Gabriel Silva , Souza Junior Arlindo Jose
Published: January 2024

Neste estudo, adaptando o modelo Conhecimento Tecnológico Pedagógico do Conteúdo (TPACK), exploramos o desenvolvimento do Conhecimento de Robótica e de Matemática (RMK), em seis estagiárias de um curso de licenciatura em Matemática, em uma universidade federal brasileira, adotando uma abordagem qualitativa. Nosso objetivo foi entender como o RMK se desenvolve na formação inicial, no Estágio Supervisionado, explorando a Robótica Educacional no ensino e aprendizagem de Matemática. O estudo mostra que, por meio das tarefas desenvolvidas na plataforma do Open Roberta, as futuras professoras desenvolveram o Conhecimento de Robótica e de Matemática, ao trabalhar os conceitos matemáticos e de robótica por meio da programação.
A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF YASHTIMADHU GHRITA TARPANA AND YASHTIMADHU GHRITA ASCHYOTHANA IN
COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME
Authors: T V Varun , T M Chaitra , P Akshitha
Published: January 2024

A group of ocular symptoms produced due to working with computer monitors are collectively known as com-puter vision syndrome. The ocular symptoms include Decreased vision, Burning, Red eyes, Stinging and photo-phobia. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a Video Display Terminal (VDT) like Computer, Tablet, Smart phones etc. for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Symp-toms of Computer Vision Syndrome include Headache, Blurred vision, burning sensation, Fatigue, Dry eyes, Irritated eyes, Double vision, and Difficulty refocusing the eyes. These symptoms can be further aggravated by improper lighting conditions and air moving fast in the eyes. Dry eye is a major symptom that is targeted in the therapy of computer vision syndrome. Acharya susrutha mentioned Tarpanam, Putapakam, Sekam, Acshy-othanam, Anjana, the kriya kalpas for netra rogas.1 Tarpana is indicated when the eyes are fatigue inactive, su-shka (dry), ruksha (rough), injured, patients of vata and pitta vitiation, when there is squint, loss of lashes, clouded vision, difficulty in opening the eyes etc. conditions, Tarpana should be done to the patients.2 In Ash-tanga hridaya, “Sarvesham akshi rogaanaammadou Acshyothanam hitam….” for all eye diseases Acshyothanam is mentioned as treatment3. Hence, the procedure of Tarpana and Aschyotana can be done in Computer vision syndrome. This research work was carried out at Shri Vijaya Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, and R.P. Karadi Ayurvedic Hospital, Ilkal.
ANTI DERMATOPHYTIC EFFECT OF KUSHTAGHNA DASHEMANI IN DADRU KUSHTA (DERMATOPHYTOSIS), AN IN-VITRO STUDY
Authors: T L Dayana , Anandrao Chate Vasudev , K S Shashirekha , B M Shreevathsa
Published: January 2024

Background:
Shadvirechanashatashritiya adhyaya of Charaka Samhita describes fifty group of drugs (Panchashanmahakashaya) and Kushtaghna dashemani is one among them. Dadru is classified under Kshudra kushta by Acharya
Charaka. On the basis of presenting symptomatology Dadru kushta can be interpreted as Dermatophytosis. The
prevalence of superficial fungal infection in India is 27.6% of which Dermatophytes are the most common agents
(75.6%) though the disease is not a life threatening, the relapsing nature of this disease makes it much annoyance
for patient and bothersome for physician too. Hence an attempt was made to evaluate the effect of Kushtaghna
Dashemani on Dadru Kushta through in-vitro study. The In-vitro study on Anti- dermatophytic action of
Kushtaghna dashemani Kashaya was carried out by Agar Well diffusion method on the dermatophyte species
Trichophyton tonsurans, Microsporum Canis and Trichophyton rubrum with different concentrations of
Kushtaghna dashemani Kashaya. Anti-dermatophyte effect of different concentrations of Kushtaghna dashemani
kashaya was seen at the different volume used against the taken dermatophytes species.
COMPARING FODDER PRODUCTION OF MAIZE VARIETIES UNDER VARIED NITROGEN LEVELS
Authors: AHMAD Haseeb , AHMED Uzair , ULLAH Ikram , MASUD Hamza
Published: January 2024

Maize (Zea mays L.) plays a significant role as a fodder crop, supporting rural populations and livestock. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, there is a shortage of green fodder due to the unbalanced use of fertiliser and improper selection of maize varieties for fodder production. This research aimed to address the need for quality fodder by studying the effects of nitrogen (N) on new maize varieties, ultimately enhancing livestock production and agricultural sustainability. The experiment took place in the summer of 2022 at the Cereal Crop Research Institute in Pakistan. Adopting an RCB design with three replications, fodder maize varieties (Jalal, Kaptan and Jumbo) were tested with four N levels (0, 100, 150, 200 kg N ha−1) applied during sowing, knee (V4), and silking stages. The data upon analysis revealed that different maize varieties had a significant impact on the studied parameters. Maize varieties affected days to tasselling and silking, with the Jumbo variety recording the longest duration (59 and 62, respectively). Similar results were observed for days to milking, with the Jumbo variety taking the longest time (80 days). It also recorded a higher leaf number (11.5), leaf area (478 cm−2) and leaf area index (3.4). Fresh fodder (67,777 kg ha−1) and dry fodder yield (23,424 kg ha−1) were higher for the Jumbo variety. In terms of N application, tasselling (59) and silking (62) took more days when 150 and 200 kg N ha−1 was applied compared to the control. Compared to the control plots (83 days), 200 kg N delayed the milking stage by 10 days. A higher but statistically similar leaf count, leaf area and leaf area index were recorded with 150 and 200 kg N ha−1. The plant height of maize was also higher, with 150 (196 cm) and 200 kg N ha−1 (202 cm). Lastly, a higher fresh fodder and dry fodder yield was associated with 150 and 200 kg N ha−1. Based on these results, the Jumbo variety, with the application of 150 kg N ha−1, is recommended for cultivation for economic feasibility and to obtain a higher fodder yield of maize.
SİGORTA UYUŞMAZLIKLARINDA ARABULUCULUK VE TAHKİM KURUMLARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI VE UYUŞMAZLIKLARIN ÇÖZÜMÜNE ETKİSİ
Authors: Şensöz Malkoç Ebru , Çavdar Kısacık İlknur
Published: January 2024

Teknolojide meydana gelen gelişmeler insanlar arasındaki etkileşimi artırırken diğer yandan kişiler arasında yaşanan uyuşmazlıkların sayısında da artış meydana gelmiştir. Söz konusu uyuşmazlıkların çözümünde klasik yöntem olan dava yolunun yanı sıra çeşitli nedenlerle alternatif uyuşmazlık çözüm yöntemlerinin tercih edilmesi gündeme gelmektedir. Bu sebeplerden ilki mahkemelerdeki iş yükünün artmış olmasıdır. İş yükünde meydana gelen artış yargılama sürecinin de uzamasına neden olmakta ve birçok masrafı da beraberinde getirmektedir.
Alternatif uyuşmazlık çözüm yöntemleri yargı yoluna nazaran tarafların arasındaki uyuşmazlığın daha hızlı ve ekonomik yoldan çözüme kavuşmasını sağlamaktadır. Sigorta uyuşmazlıkları bakımından da yargı yolunun uzun sürmesi, hak sahibinin hakkına uzun sürede kavuşması gibi nedenlerle alternatif çözüm yollarının tercih edilmesi gündeme gelmiştir.
Sigorta uyuşmazlıklarının alternatif yollar ile çözülmesinde önemli olan iki kurumdan biri arabuluculuk diğeri ise tahkimdir. Temelde aynı mantık üzerinden her iki kurumun da amacı daha hızlı ve ekonomik yolla uyuşmazlıkların çözüme kavuşmasını sağlamaktır. Fakat uyuşmazlığın çözülmesindeki süreç her iki kurumda da farklı şekilde seyretmektedir. Her iki kurumun da birbirlerinden ayrılan bu yönleri çalışmamızda mukayese edilmiş ve sigorta uyuşmazlıklarının çözümüne etkisi incelenmiştir.
PENGUNAAN METODE SERVQUAL PADA ANALISIS KUALITAS PELAYANAN UPTD PERLINDUNGAN SOSIAL DALAM PERLINDUNGAN ANAK TERLANTAR DI PROVINSI BANTEN
Authors: Syarifudin Achmad , Ramadhani Gigih , Wirawati Sri Mukti
Published: January 2024

UPTD adalah Unit Pelayanan Teknis Daerah. UPTD Perlindungan Sosial is to carry out operational technical activities of the Office in the field of Social Protection, as outlined in the "Banten Governor Regulation Number 19 of 2018 concerning the Establishment of Organization and Work Procedures of Service Branches and Regional Technical Implementation Units within the Banten Provincial Office. The purpose of public service is to increase public trust in the government. Purpose This study knows the extent of abandoned children's satisfaction and what services must be improved on the five dimensions of service qualityThe methods used are Service Quality (Servqual), Data Collection Methods in this study Observation, Documentation and Questionnaires with 15 attribute statements. Based on the results of Gap Servqual data processing, 3 (three) attributes were obtained which are included in improving service quality. The Assurance dimension on the attribute (X9) with a gap of -0.59, (X8) with a gap of -0.04 and the Responsiveness dimension on the attribute (X4) with a gap of -0.25.The conclusion of this study, there are still 2 dimensions with unfavorable results, namely the Assurance and Responsiveness dimensions. UPTD Perlindungan Sosial Banten Province is expected to consider proposed improvements using the 5W+1H that the researcher has provided.
Clinical and laboratory predictors of severe community-acquired pneumonia in children under four years of age
Authors: Kozyrev EA , Babachenko IV , Orlov AV , Martens EA , Nikitina EV , Tian NS , Orlova ED
Published: January 2024

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality. Currently, there is no common approach to determination of CAP severity in children, which hampers early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The study was aimed to determine clinical and laboratory predictors of severe CAP in children under 4 years of age. Analysis of clinical data, parameters of complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) using nonparametric methods for hypothesis testing, univariate correlation analysis, cross-tabulation (Statistica 10.0), logistic regression, and ROC analysis (SPSS Statistics 20.0) was performed in 72 children aged 1 month to 3 years 11 months admitted to hospital due to CAP. Severe CAP was diagnosed in 16.7% of children. Causes of severe CAP included respiratory distress (moderate — 58.3%, severe — 16.7% of cases) and sepsis (25%). We identified significant clinical predictors of severe CAP: vomiting (OR 4.2), tachypnea (OR 28.3), chest wall retractions (OR 6), wheezing (OR 4), and the absence of rhinitis (OR 0.21). Isolated assessment of the CBC and CRP did not allow to predict CAP severity. We have developed a prediction model predicting severe CAP in children under 4 years of age based on the presence of rhinitis, tachypnea, as well as leukocyte count (sensitivity and specificity 91.7%). Thus, currently the main cause of severe CAP in children under 4 years of age is respiratory distress, in which wheezing predominates. Physical examination with an emphasis on detection of rhinitis and respiratory distress is essential for diagnosing severe CAP. The use of a pneumonia severity prediction model may contribute to improvement of management of CAP in patients under 4 years of age.
Local treatment of a contaminated skin wound using an original drug combination and magnetic therapy in an experiment
Authors: Terekhov AG , Pankrusheva TA , Chekmareva MS , Turenko EN , Artyushkova EB , Mishina ES , Grigoryan AYu , Myatechkin AA
Published: January 2024

Currently, treatment of contaminated skin wounds aggravated by ischemia of superficial soft tissues is a problem that presents certain difficulties. The search for the new ways of treatment and drugs possessing a multidirectional effect is a relevant problem. In this study, we aimed to explore the peculiarities of wound evolution and the effectiveness of the designed combination of medicines and magnetic therapy in a contaminated skin wound case. For the experiment, we divided male Wistar rats into 3 groups and modeled a contaminated skin wound in each of the animals. In the first group, no treatment was performed, in the second, we used the developed combination (benzalkonium chloride, dexpanthenol, pentoxifylline and carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt, combined with magnetic therapy), in the third — ointment with dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine + chloramphenicol and magnetic therapy. Planimetry, acid-base balance registration, measurements of microhemocirculation and local temperature of the wound bed underpinned monitoring assessment of the wounds. At the end of the study, the wound area in the second group was 10.7 and 3.7 (p < ; 0.05 ) times smaller than in the first and third groups, respectively, and healing rate — 2.6 and 1.3 (p < 0.05 ) times faster. The maximum values of microhemocirculation and the lowest pH were registered in the second group. Thus, combination of drugs and magnetotherapy we designed promoted healing of a contaminated skin wound, which allows recommending this treatment method for further study at the preclinical level.
Power Factor Improvement in the New Civil Engineering Building at State Polytechnic of Samarinda
Authors:   State Polytechnic of Samarinda , Jl. DR. Ciptomangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Lipan, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia 75131, Masing Masing , Susilo Rizky Aprylianto ,   State Polytechnic of Samarinda , Jl. DR. Ciptomangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Lipan, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia 75131, Hidayat Arif ,   State Polytechnic of Samarinda , Jl. DR. Ciptomangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Lipan, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia 75131
Published: January 2024

The State Polytechnic of Samarinda is grappling with reactive power issues, primarily stemming from the considerable number of electrical loads, including computers, fluorescent lamps, printers, air conditioners, and electric motors, present in its buildings and laboratories. As a solution, the installation of a static var compensator (SVC) is proposed to enhance the electrical power factor at the Samarinda State Polytechnic, with a specific focus on the new Civil Engineering Department building. To assess the impact on the power factor, simulations were conducted using MATLAB R2021a Simulink software. The findings reveal that the utilization of a static var compensator resulted in an average power factor increase of 25% across all experiments. However, the targeted power factor of 0.99 was not attained. Furthermore, employing the SVC led to a reduction in current in the R phase by an average of 1.8%, in the S phase by an average of 35%, and in the T phase by an average of 37%. Concurrently, there was an average increase in active power by 3.5%, while apparent power decreased by an average of 14%, and reactive power decreased by an average of 74%. Despite encountering some limitations, the implementation of SVC proved successful in enhancing the power factor in the simulation, presenting a viable solution for improving power quality in the buildings of Samarinda State Polytechnic.
The Effects of Information Systems and the Utilization of Information Technology on the Quality of Financial Reports with Internal Control as Moderation
Authors:   University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia, Christin Bakker Cafriana , Parawiyati Parawiyati ,   University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia, Pangastuti Dyah Ani ,   University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

This research aims to analyze and obtain empirical evidence of the influence of information systems, utilization of information technology, and internal controls on the quality of financial reports. This study is quantitative in nature. The population in this research are all employees of the Regional Revenue Office (BAPENDA) of North Central Timor Regency who perform accounting or financial administration functions. In this study, the purposive sampling method is used for sample selection. The total number of samples in this study was 56 respondents who met the research criteria. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire. The results of the research reveal that the accounting information system does not affect internal control and the quality of financial reports. The utilization of information technology affects internal control and the quality of financial reports. Internal control does not affect the quality of financial reports.
Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism among Pregnant Women
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil, Carvalho de Arruda Veiga Eduardo , Isabel Cherres Pacheco Janet ,   Teachers,Central University of Ecuador
Published: January 2024

Background: Some studies have associated subclinical hypothyroidism with obstetric complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and placental abruption. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with preeclampsia and normotensive pregnant women ending their pregnancy at Enrique Garces Hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between February 2020 and 2022. The study included pregnant women between 20 and 35 years of age, with singleton pregnancies in the third trimester. The women were in labor and diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism and preeclampsia in the current pregnancy. The women underwent blood sampling. Also, the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (fT4) levels were measured by chemiluminescence. Results: A total of 639 women were evaluated; Among these women 509 (79.66%) were normotensive, 137 (26.92%) had subclinical hypothyroidism, and 372 (73.08%) did not have subclinical hypothyroidism, 130 (20.34%) had preeclampsia, 34 (26.15%) of them with subclinical hypothyroidism and 96 (73.85%) not having subclinical hypothyroidism. The overall prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism was 26.76%. In the normotensive group the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism was 0.2691 with a 95 % CI (0.2306, 0.3076) and in the preeclampsia group it was 0.2615 with a 95 % CI (0.1859, 0.3370). Conclusions: A high prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism was identified among pregnant women, which often goes undiagnosed in the early stages of pregnancy due to the lack of thyroid profile screening protocols for all pregnant women. Regarding the TSH cut-off levels 3mIUI/L there was no statistically significant difference of subclinical hypothyroidism among normotensive pregnant women and preeclampsia women, as literature suggests that TSH levels above 4mIU/L are associated with hypertensive diseases
Placenta with Pre-Eclampsia: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil, Amelia Durán Verdesoto Carmen , Carvalho de Arruga Veiga Eduardo ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Published: January 2024

The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review that the amount of anatomopathological alterations in placentas from women who would develop PE would be higher compared to placentas from pregnant women without preeclampsia. In methods, for this systematic review, the keywords (“preeclampsia” and “placenta”) were used, four databases were searched: SciELO, Lilacs, Google Scholar and Embase. In the results obtained, it is observed that, of the Of the 86 registries identified, 6 were eligible. Other findings that, due to their frequency and maternal and fetal adverse outcomes, are very important: microscopic and macroscopic alterations, firstly, excess fibrin, secondly, abundant syncytial knots and, secondly, abundant syncytial knots. Thirdly, heart attacks. Within the macroscopic alterations of the placenta we found: low-weight placentas and finally, the evaluation of the methodological certainty of the six articles that entered the SR; they reached a score of >70%, classifying them as “sufficiently reported” articles. In conclusion, we say that the anatomopathological alterations that occur in the placenta lead to a dysfunctional, hypoxic and ischemic placenta, causing PE and maternal, fetal and neonatal complications.
TOGG OTOMOBİLLERİ YOUTUBE VİDEO YORUMLARININ DUYGU ANALİZİ VE MAKİNE ÖĞRENME MODELİ İLE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Polatgil Mesut
Published: January 2024

Elektrikli otomobiller, çevre dostu olmaları ile geleneksel otomobillere göre daha avantajlı ve popüler durumdadır. Türkiye, TOGG ile birlikte elektrikli arabasını üretmeye başlamıştır. Bu durum insanlarda heyecan ve merak uyandırmıştır. Birçok insan bu merakını sosyal medyada videolar izleyerek ve yorumlar ile etkileşim kurarak gidermeye çalışmaktadır. Ayrıca her videoya bırakılan yorumlar ve kullanıcıların birbiri ile etkileşimleri neticesinde büyük bir veri ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu çalışmada TOGG otomobillerine ilişkin sosyal medya kullanıcı algılarının araştırılması amaçlanmış, bu kapsamda YouTube platformundaki kullanıcıların en çok izlenen üç videoya bıraktıkları yorumlar analiz edilmiş, bu yorumların duygu analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda TOGG ile ilgili yorumların çoğunlukla pozitif olduğu tespit edilmiş ve firmanın iddia ettiği gibi tüketicilerin de TOGG’u bir otomobilden çok akıllı cihaz olarak algıladıkları anlaşılmıştır. Bu husus çalışmanın önemli sonuçlarındandır. Son olarak, makine öğrenmesi algoritmaları ile duygu sınıflandırması gerçekleştirilerek yaklaşık %85 başarı ile sınıflandırma sağlanmıştır. Çalışmanın hem TOGG firmasının yetkililerine hem de TOGG otomobillerini satın alacak kişilere bilgi sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Comprensión y prevención de los enfrentamientos violentos entre jóvenes en el Distrito de Barranquilla, Colombia
Authors: Molinares-Torres María , Bautista-Flórez Deisy , López-Miranda Sergio
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es evidenciar, a partir de una doble visión (entrevistas realizadas a jóvenes que participaron en enfrentamientos violentos y la revisión de lo planteado desde la teoría), nuevos elementos que permitan identificar y abordar los principales factores sociales, económicos, culturales, entre otros, que propician estos enfrentamientos; se evidencia así el papel de la familia, la escuela, el barrio y el grupo de iguales en su prevención. Dicho análisis posibilita el estudio de los principios generales y postulados establecidos por diversas instituciones internacionales en materia de prevención y su inclusión y adaptación en las acciones y estrategias adoptadas por la Administración de Barranquilla y el impacto que estas han generado en los jóvenes.
Impacto de la pandemia y las medidas de confinamiento sobre la violencia letal contra las mujeres en México y Colombia
Authors: Nateras González Martha Elisa , Valencia Londoño Paula Andrea
Published: January 2024

La emergencia sanitaria ocasionada por la pandemia del virus SARS-CoV-2 produjo limitaciones y cambios en la movilidad que transformaron el comportamiento, tanto de la sociedad en general como de los actores criminales en particular, impactando en los índices delictivos. Esto llevó a pensar a algunos analistas en la posibilidad de un “efecto rebote en el delito”, luego de terminar el resguardo derivado de la pandemia. El objetivo de este artículo es revisar el impacto de la pandemia y sus medidas de confinamiento sobre la violencia letal contra las mujeres en México y Colombia. Para ello, a través de un ejercicio de estadística descriptiva, se analiza la tendencia del comportamiento del homicidio en ambos países desagregado por género, focalizando el análisis en 2019, 2020 y 2021, años considerados como períodos pre pandemia, pandemia y pos pandemia. Los hallazgos demuestran la falta de evidencia de un aumento significativo en los delitos de homicidio, homicidios de mujeres y feminicidios en relación con el periodo pre pandemia. Los homicidios de mujeres y los feminicidios dan cuenta de una continuidad en la cadena de violencias que reciben las mujeres a lo largo de su vida.
Aproximación teórica a las incoherencias grafo-corporales en los procesos de recogida de muestras en pericia caligráfica
Authors: Rodríguez González Víctor , Bort Lorenzo Lucía , Paya Santos Claudio
Published: January 2024

La recogida de muestras indubitadas al momento de elaborar un cuerpo de escritura a una persona, es un proceso de suma importancia en la pericia caligráfica. Existen parámetros por los que se rigen los peritos calígrafos al confeccionar dicho cuerpo de escritura, que se centran de forma general en la posición del escribiente, la velocidad escritural, la espontaneidad, cantidad de muestras, entre otros. Sin embargo, el escribiente puede intentar alterarlo o manipularlo de diferentes formas, normalmente intentando dificultar la labor pericial. Así, existen diversos elementos que indican a un experto en grafística que se está intentando modificar la escritura o firma durante este proceso desde el punto de vista técnico. En este sentido, el objetivo de este estudio es resaltar la importancia de recopilar un cuerpo de escritura con todas las garantías para que pueda tratarse como un documento incuestionable, además de destacar la relevancia de que el perito tenga la capacidad de confirmar la sinceridad del escribiente, tanto mediante el análisis de su escritura (grafología) como a través del análisis de su comunicación no verbal en el momento de escribirlo. Se ha utilizado una metodología cualitativa, usando la técnica de información documental, mediante la recopilación de información para su estudio y análisis, así como de monografías, manuales de estudio y artículos científicos.
Morphological Characterization of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles Derived from Blood Cockle Shells (Anadara granosa)
Authors: Mohd Thani Suryati , Sa’at Azmah , Abas Razif , Mohamad Zainal Nurul Hayati , Mohd Moklas Mohamad Aris , Mohamad Yusof Loqman , Mohd Thani Nurfatimah , Abu Bakar @ Zakaria Md Zuki
Published: January 2024

Blood cockle shells are a type of shellfish with distinctive bright red color that is commonly found in coastal areas of Asia, a rich source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, including calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a common mineral supplement that slowly paved its way into nano research to support bone health that also used in the treatment of bone infections due to its inherent properties; reduces inflammation, promotes bone healing, crucial role in the immune system, and slow degradability. The latest invention on CaCO3 from cockle shells, is an alternative mode of drug delivery to circumvent existing antibiotic resistance mechanisms and allow direct drug delivery to the target site, using locally sourced ingredients to reduce long-term high production costs. A top-down approach CaCO3 nanoparticles from blood cockle (Anadara granosa) shells were developed, known as calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CNPs). This research aims to characterize the morphology of CNPs from blood cockle shells via Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). A homogeneously spherical CNPs. with a mean diameter of 36.5 ± 2.3 nm was observed on TEM, so as FESEM. From AFM, the mean diameter for CNPs was 38.6 ± 3.6 nm The CNPs were spherical in shape, homogenously scattered, less agglomerate, porous with rough surfaces. The size and morphology of the CNPs from blood cockle shells were suitable for transport carrier in situ bone infection, according to the results.
Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy: A 10-year Analysis in a Single Malaysian Centre
Authors: Aminat Suleman-Alabi , Abd Ghani Fauzah , Zakaria Nor Fadhlina , Osman Malina , Hod Rafidah
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), also referred to as Berger’s disease, is the leading primary glomerular disease cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Its prevalence, presentation, and progression have been shown to vary between different regions and ethnicities. This study aims to explore the presentation, predictors of disease progression, and outcome in a cohort of Malaysian patients with IgAN. Methods: This study evaluated retrospective data from 82 patients with renal biopsy-proven IgAN. The patients were classified into two categories based on their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at the last follow-up: those with progressive disease (50% reduction in eGFR from the time of biopsy and/or eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m2) and those with non-progressive disease. Results: The majority of patients (75.6%) were female and, 47.6% were less than 30 years old at the time of the renal biopsy. The most common clinical presentation was proteinuria (86.4%). At the end of a median follow-up of 2.7 (IQR 1.2-5.1) years, 29.3% of patients reached the combined renal outcome. Males were more likely than females to have progressive disease (OR = 2.89). The survival rates without ESKD at five and ten years are 82% and 78%, respectively. Multivariate cox regression analysis showed MAP (HR =1.05 95% CI 1.01-1.10), UPCI (HR=13.67 95%CI 1.06-175.88), and MESTC score >3 (HR=3.95 95%CI 1.09-14.23) as predictors of the combined renal outcome. Conclusion: IgAN is not a benign disease, with a significant progression to ESKD in this cohort. MAP, UPCI, and MESTC >3 are predictors of disease progression.
Perception of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students on CBL Learning Environment
Authors: Abdullah Nursyafiqah , Suratman Suraya , Maniam Sandra , Ali Aida Azlina
Published: January 2024

Introduction: An effective learning environment is important for proper academic and professional development of students. This can be assessed by exploring the students’ perception of the learning environment. This study aims to evaluate students’ learning responses and perceptions of their learning environment regarding case-based learning (CBL) implementation in the subject of pharmacology of second-year undergraduate pharmacy students. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample size is 120 second year students from the Pharmacy programme. The data was collected by using self- administered Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory that consists of 50 items with 5 subscales of learning. Results: A total of 148 second-year pharmacy students participated in the survey and the response rate is 85%. The majority of participants were female and the overall mean DREEM score in this study is 137.29, which indicates more positive learning environment than negative. Three items were identified as areas of concern which were an overemphasis on factual learning (mean=1.64), tutors being perceived as authoritarian (mean=1.97) and the presence of a cheating problem in the course (mean=1.86). In this study, no statistically significant association was found between each subscale of the perceptions of the learning environment and cumulative grade point average (p>0.05). Conclusion: Pharmacy students at UiTM Puncak Alam
generally hold predominantly positive perceptions. However, there are identified problem areas that require improvement, emphasizing the need for more effective interventions.
Preliminary Insight on Neural Correlates of Quranic Impacts on Cognition: A Review
Authors: Ismail Samhani , Sharifudin Mohd Ariff , Jusoh Mohd Hanifah , Abdul Wahab Muhammad Nubli , Reza Mohammed Faruque
Published: January 2024

Perception and synchronization of rhythms are vital for human health and social functioning, and cognition, which calls for rhythmic acoustic stimulation as a potential therapy. Quranic sound contains high energy and rhythmic structure of sound signal which has a soothing effect, comfort human feeling and evokes the limbic and reward systems. However, less is known about how the neural interaction between brain rhythms and sound rhythms. Here we review the Quranic listening effects on human cognition from the neuronal correlates perspective. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) was used to review articles from no earlier than 2000 for scientific reports in the English language. Navigation terms used were ‘Quran and cognition’, ‘Quran and memory’ and ‘Quran and attention’. Nine papers were fulfilled our criteria and assessed. We discussed issues related to the neural correlations regarding Quranic impacts on cognition. Three main factors contribute to the effects of the Quranic listening on human cognition: linguistic rhythms, physical aspect, and neuroscientific aspect. The neuroscientific aspect delineated the brain activation due to brainwave entrainment, event-related desynchronization and synaptic plasticity, which were associated with attention, memory and speech fluency. Quranic recitation contains rhythmical sound and physical characteristics that interact with the human’s auditory system, producing changes in the brain oscillations and improving cognitive performance such as attention, memory and speech fluency. Instead of a conclusion, it is hoped that this review entices other researchers to explore further scientific and health benefits of the Holy Quran.
A Model for Detecting the Presence of Pesticide Residues in Edible Parts of Tomatoes, Cabbages, Carrots, and Green Pepper Vegetables
Authors: Evarist Nabaasa , Deborah Natumanya , Birungi Grace , Caroline Nakiguli Kiwanuka , Kule Baguma John Muhunga
Published: January 2024

With increased resistant pests and low crop yields, farmers especially in sub-Saharan Africa have greatly embraced usage of chemicals. These chemicals include pesticides used in gardens for better yields and also in the stalls for longer shelf life by sellers of farm products especially fresh perishables like tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, and green pepper vegetables. This, if not checked, may expose humans and animals to pesticide residues. In this research, a model for detecting the presence of pesticide residues in edible parts of vegetables (tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, and green pepper) was developed. A dataset consisting of 1094 images of both contaminated and uncontaminated vegetables including tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, and green pepper with a scale magnification of 800 × 1276 pixels taken using InfiRay P2 pro Night Vision Go Mini Infrared Thermal camera with a thermal module was taken from different daily markets in Mbarara city, South Western Uganda. Image preprocessing was done by noise removal and grayscale conversion. Both the neural network and median filter were applied on the images. A python script was used to cluster the dataset based on chemical concentrations rates of 0.1–0.8 mg/kg, 0.9–1.3 mg/kg, and 1.4–1.7 mg/kg, and this was done for both training and testing dataset. Feature extraction was done to detect the presence of mancozeb, dioxacarb, and methidathion residues from the cleaned images. To test the developed model, convolutional neural networks transfer learning models, Inception V3, VGG16, VGG19, ResNet50, and the scratch model were used. From the results obtained, Inception V3 achieved better performance compared to other transfer learning models with 96.77% followed by VGG16 at 86.98%, VGG19 at 87.56%, and ResNet50 at 82.11%, whereas the developed scratch model achieved 89.13% classification accuracy.
 
Received: 21 July 2023 | Revised: 15 November 2023 | Accepted: 10 January 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in vegetable chemical residue detection dataset at https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/vegetabledataset/mancozeb-and-other-chemical-residue.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting Practices of the Banking Industry in the United Kingdom
Authors:   University of the West of scotland, UK, Ogundana Damilola Adijat , Khan Muzammal Ahmad , Chinnasamy Jayakumar , Karuppusamy Pongiannan
Published: January 2024

This paper focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the corporate social responsibility reporting (CSRR) practice of the UK’s banking industry. It particularly examines the extent to which the banks’ quality and quantity have changed in the wake of the pandemic. In addition, it explores changes in the banks’ CSR dimension focus and investigates how the COVID-19 outbreak has influenced the utilisation of visuals in CSR reports. Furthermore, the paper follows a deductive approach and uses an archival research strategy. Content analysis technique was used to analyse CSR reports. Global reporting initiative (GRI) standards were adopted to formulate criteria for coding data before performing a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test to analyse data collected for reporting quality and CSR dimension variables. The research reveals no statistically significant changes, and a lack of accountability in CSR reporting quality by the banks in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. It was found that, on the whole, the pandemic has not led to an increase in the quantity of banks’ CSR reports. The findings also show that CSR reports focus during the pandemic has been predominantly on the economic dimension. In addition, it was found that, despite focusing on the economic dimension of CSR, the use of photographic images depicting societal commitments increased significantly in CSR reports published during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research suggests that CSR reporting practice of UK banks during the COVID-19 pandemic has been driven by legitimacy theory.
¿ «Presocráticos» o «pensadores del inicio» ?
Authors: Arroyo José Luis Díaz
Published: January 2024

Partiendo de la comprensión de Heidegger en torno a los pensadores del inicio desplegada en los cuatros cursos de principios de los años cuarenta del siglo XX, querríamos mostrar la lectura de Heidegger de los pensadores del inicio en contraste con la de Gadamer en torno a los «presocráticos» mostrada en El inicio de la Filosofía occidental. Estudiaremos para ello la palabra Anfang en uno y otro autor contextualizando sus aproximaciones hermenéuticas a los textos griegos. Finalmente prestaremos atención a la interpretación del poema de Parménides de Elea en El Inicio de la Filosofía occidental. Además de una diversa comprensión del final de la filosofía y la tarea del pensar, se nos irá revelando cómo Heidegger despliega indicaciones en torno a la articulación del pensar y la palabra en los pensadores del inicio, mientras Gadamer hace referencias al «valor poético» del poema de Parménides. Tras recorrer los diversos fragmentos transmitidos del poema, concluiremos señalando cómo la cuestión del ser y la verdad interpretada por Gadamer en Parménides remite a la pregunta por el carácter unitario —o al problema del continuo— de la presencia o aparecer que dice «ser», henologicamiente incomprensible sin atender a los cruces ἀλήθεια y φύσις.
Data Mining in Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Authors: Manish Singh  , Ashwini Singh  , Mrs. Seema Vishwakarma
Published: January 2024

Data mining allows extracting valuable information from the historical data and predicting outcomes of future situations. CRM considers the customer as the centre point, which values the customers of the organization. In order to develop an integrated model, it is important to understand the existing Data mining and CRM models. Hence the article discusses some of the existing data mining and CRM models and finally proposes an integrated model of data mining for CRM.
INFLUENCIA DE LA ESTRUCTURA AMBIENTAL SOBRE LA DENSIDAD POBLACIONAL DE DENDROBATES AURATUS, EN EL BOSQUE TROPICAL FRAGMENTADO EN BOCAS DEL TORO
Authors: Gómez Irving N.
Published: January 2024

El presente estudio determinó la asociación entre la densidad poblacional de Dendrobates auratus con los factores ambientales y de estructura en cinco transectos en un ecosistema de bosque tropical fragmentado en Bocas del Toro. Para ello se realizaron 25 muestreos entre los meses de marzo a julio de 2023. Se registraron un total de 138 individuos con una densidad de 0.055 individuos/m2. La densidad poblacional y la temporada lluviosa estuvieron asociadas moderadamente con r=0.62. La asociación de la densidad con los factores ambientales y estructurales de los microhábitats demostraron asociaciones significativas sin grandes variaciones para ambos factores: en Cuerpos de agua (Cagua)= 0.861; Bromelia= 0.808; humedad del pastizal (HumP)= 0.743; humedad del bosque (HumB)= 0.709; temperatura del bosque (TB)= 0.681; bambú= 0.630; tronco= 0.588 y temperatura de pastizal (TP)= -0.547. El análisis de correspondencia canónica indicó que la densidad poblacional de D. auratus fue dependiente de ambos factores, presentando mejores asociaciones con los cuerpos de agua cercanos, el número de bromelias espacialmente disponibles, la humedad del bosque y la humedad y la temperatura del pastizal en sentido inverso al aumento de la densidad.
LIDERAZGO DOCENTE A NIVEL SUPERIOR Y SU IMPACTO EN LA ENSEÑANZA
Authors: Torres José , Tristán Diocelina , Johnson Aura
Published: January 2024

Revisión bibliográfica que destaca aspectos relevantes para el docente a nivel superior, los cuales, permiten tomar y asumir un liderazgo efectivo en diferentes ámbitos del quehacer académico contribuyendo al proceso de formación. Se aborda la conceptualización del término liderazgo, las características que lo identifican y se desarrollan los estilos de liderazgo en el que se incluye el transaccional, el Laissez-Faire y el transformacional. Se incluye, además, lo referente al liderazgo educativo y diferentes ámbitos en los cuales el docente asume su rol de guía que impacte en el proceso de la enseñanza. Finamente se presenta la propuesta que se enfoca en las habilidades de liderazgo necesarias en las organizaciones educativas, pasos para el diseño de un programa de formación en liderazgo educativo e instrumento para aplicar a los directores y docentes formación de liderazgo educativo en los docentes.
The Menace of Globalism: Merwin K. Hart and Nationalist Conservatism, 1930–1960
Authors: McPhee-Browne Alex
Published: January 2024

In the wake of the October 1929 stock market crash, conservatives formed an array of organizations and publications that aimed to resist the nation’s steady embrace of New Deal liberalism. Crucial to their opposition was a group of “nationalist conservatives” whose most prominent member was the operative and propagandist Merwin K. Hart. Hart’s worldview, which embraced nativism, antisemitism, anti-interventionism, and economic libertarianism, was shared by a range of figures on the right whose contributions to the emergence of the postwar conservative movement have not been studied. Hart’s organization, the New York State Economic Council (later renamed the National Economic Council), played a critical function in propagating conservative ideas throughout the years of liberal political hegemony. Scholarship on conservatism has generally cast the early opponents of the New Deal as principled libertarians, unsullied by bigotry and nativism; this article challenges that picture, arguing that the nationalist conservatives were critical in shaping the ideology of the postwar right.
Monitoring of the pharmacological treatment availability in patients with multiple sclerosis in the Greater Poland population
Authors: Daroszewski Przemyslaw , Kaczmarek Katarzyna , Huber Juliusz
Published: January 2024

Introduction

There is no clear explanation for the availability of multiple sclerosis (MS) pharmacological treatment for patients in Greater Poland and it can be assumed that the same reason is common in most of the developed countries in the United Europe. As an autoimmune disease MS can overlap with other diseases especially rheumatic disease (RD) as well as some feature of RD may mimic MS, such as MS-like syndrome in the course of primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Therefore proper diagnosis and sufficient treatment of MS is important not only for neurologists but also for other clinicians including rheumatologists.
The study aims to provide insights that could help healthcare managers create more effective logistical guidelines to improve the timely initiation of pharmacological treatment for MS.

Material and Methods

The analysis of the treatment of MS patients has been conducted on a group of 500 patients who were under the management of one healthcare center in Greater Poland.

Results

The results point to the different factors influencing the delay in the undertaking the pharmacological treatment, among others the age of the patient, waiting time for clinical evaluation and the final diagnosis from first symptoms to diagnosis, and the patient’s waiting time from diagnosis to referral for qualification for treatment.

Conclusions

The outcomes of this study have the potential to serve as a valuable resource for healthcare managers. The study’s findings could be used as a foundation for developing logistical guidelines aimed at enhancing the pharmacological treatment of MS patients.
Furthermore, the study suggests that the reasons behind treatment delays in MS patients might be prevalent in many countries across the United Europe region. However, it’s important to note that confirming this conclusion requires additional comparative studies.