bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases among Urban Low-Income Populations
Authors: Rawal Shridhar
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT

Background:

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases, have emerged as significant health challenges among urban low-income populations.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 adults residing in urban low-income areas across three metropolitan cities. Data were collected through structured interviews and health screenings. Key variables assessed included dietary patterns, physical activity levels, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure measurements. Statistical analysis was performed using logistic regression to determine the association between lifestyle factors and the presence of NCDs, with adjustments made for confounding factors such as age, gender, and education level.

Results:

Of the 500 participants, 47% were diagnosed with at least one NCD. A significant association was observed between a high BMI and the likelihood of developing NCDs (OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.4–3.1, P < 0.01). Poor dietary habits, particularly a high intake of processed foods, were prevalent in 62% of participants and were strongly correlated with NCD prevalence (OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.2–2.5, P < 0.05). Physical inactivity was reported by 55% of participants, further correlating with increased NCD risk (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.0–2.2, P = 0.03). Smoking and alcohol consumption were also identified as significant risk factors.

Conclusion:

Interventions focusing on improving access to affordable healthy foods, promoting physical activity, and providing smoking and alcohol cessation support could play a crucial role in reducing NCD prevalence in these communities.
A New Approach to Haemodialysis: Nurse-Led Dual Intervention Eases AV-Fistula Puncture Pain and Discomfort
Authors: Jayaraman Divya Bharathi , Ethiraj Theranirajan , Rajendran Shankar Shanmugam , Anandhi Duraikannu , Elangovan Venba , Ramalingam Deepika , Ahamed Shabana
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT

Background:

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the global population and often progresses to end-stage renal disease, necessitating hemodialysis. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula puncture is a routine yet painful procedure, highlighting the need for effective pain management strategies.

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Dual Intervention, combining cryotherapy and virtual reality, in reducing pain and discomfort during AV fistula puncture among hemodialysis patients.

Methods:

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 hemodialysis patients assigned to either an experimental or control group. Pain and discomfort were assessed using McGill’s Pain Rating Scale and Borg’s Perceived Discomfort Rating Scale. The intervention involved the simultaneous application of cryotherapy and virtual reality distraction during AV fistula puncture, while the control group received standard care.

Results:

Post-intervention analysis demonstrated a 43.62% reduction in symptom scores in the experimental group compared to a 2.80% reduction in the control group. Significant decreases in pain intensity and discomfort scores were observed in the experimental group. Additionally, statistical analysis revealed meaningful associations between socio-demographic variables and pain management outcomes.

Conclusion:

The findings suggest that integrating non-pharmacological interventions, such as cryotherapy and virtual reality, can significantly improve patient comfort and quality of life during hemodialysis. Future research should explore the broader clinical applications of this dual intervention for pain management in various healthcare settings..
Effectiveness of Psychosocial Intervention on Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life Among Women with Infertility
Authors: Rajamoorthy Geetha , Ethiraj Theranirajan , Rajendran Shankar Shanmugam , Kumar Venkatesh Madhan , Marudan Anbalagan , Lakshmanan Jayalakshmi , Marianathan Albeenasiril
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT

Background:

Infertility is a significant medical condition characterized by the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. It has profound psychological implications, affecting overall well-being and quality of life in affected women. Psychosocial interventions have been explored as potential strategies to improve psychological well-being and life satisfaction in this population.

Objective:

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in enhancing psychological well-being and quality of life among women experiencing infertility.

Methods:

A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design was employed. A total of 120 participants were selected using a convenient sampling method. Data were collected using a sociodemographic scale, the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) questionnaire. The intervention involved structured psychosocial support sessions, and pre- and post-intervention data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results:

The results demonstrated a significant improvement in psychological well-being and quality of life post-intervention. The mean difference in psychological well-being scores was 25.39 (P = 0.01), while the mean difference in quality of life scores was 26.45 (P = 0.001), indicating a statistically significant positive effect.

Conclusion:

Psychosocial interventions play a crucial role in improving the psychological well-being and quality of life of women facing infertility. These findings suggest the need for integrating psychosocial support into infertility treatment programs to enhance overall patient outcomes.
Efficacy of Educational Intervention on Parental Expertise Regarding Prevention of Hypovitaminosis of Retinol (Vitamin A) and Vision Impairment Among Mothers of Preschool Children
Authors: Subbaiya Saranya , Ethiraj Theranirajan , Rajendran Shankar Shanmugam , Narayanasamy Vanitha , Periyasamy Umamaheswari , Selvaraj Felcy Emalda Mariya , Arumuga Sumathi
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT

Background:

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a leading cause of childhood blindness in developing countries, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality from common early-life illnesses, even at sub-clinical levels. The need for effective interventions to address VAD is critical, especially in communities where awareness is low.

Objective:

This study aimed to assess the impact of a community-based educational intervention on improving maternal knowledge about vitamin A and its role in preventing childhood blindness and related health issues.

Methods:

The study was conducted in Choolai, Chennai, during March and April 2024, over four weeks. A total of 100 mothers of preschool children were enrolled, with equal numbers assigned to an experimental group (receiving community-based educational intervention) and a control group (receiving standard treatment). Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and the PRASHAT vision disability checklist. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.

Results:

The pre-test scores for both groups were similar. However, post-intervention, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in knowledge, with coherence scores increasing from 13.90 to 23.54, compared to minimal improvements in the control group. Demographic factors, such as age, education, and occupation, were significantly correlated with the improvement in the experimental group.

Conclusion:

The study demonstrated that community-based educational interventions significantly enhance maternal knowledge about vitamin A, thereby reducing the risk of vitamin A deficiency and improving vision health among preschool children. These findings highlight the importance of such interventions in preventing hypervitaminosis and promoting optimal child health.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Endodontics: A Review
Authors: Kumar Medum Shabharish S. , Rai Aparna , Singh Neha , Shroff Yashshwini , Rao Vinay , Prasad K. Vishnu , Surana Pratik
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of mimicking human intelligence to enhance prediction and complex decision-making in healthcare, carving out a significant role in dentistry tasks, notably endodontics. It has shown remarkable accuracy in detecting and predicting diseases within this field, potentially refining diagnostics and treatments to boost endodontic success rates. However, there’s a need to validate the reliability, practicality, and cost-effectiveness of AI before fully integrating it into everyday clinical settings. This review aims to explore AI’s current applications in endodontics and possible future developments.
An Unusual Case of Pyogenic Granuloma of the Ventricle of the Larynx
Authors: Gowthami Boyalapalle , Deepthi Bathula , Reddy Male Sindhuja , Vinodha Goud , Thejas Saai Ram
Published: February 2025

Pyogenic granulomas (also called lobular capillary hemangioma) are benign, typically painless, vascular tumors of the skin and mucosal surface. They are not very uncommon in the head and neck, but the incidence in the larynx and especially the ventricle of the larynx is rare. We would like to report one such case here in a 28-year-old male with no history of recurrent trauma, vocal abuse, or hormonal imbalances, all of which are linked to the formation of a pyogenic granuloma.
Comparison between Intratympanic Triamcinolone and Dexamethasone in the Management of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Authors: Thejas Saai Ram , Prashanth Nampally , Deepthi Bathula
Published: February 2025

Introduction:

Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a clinical entity characterized by an abrupt onset of hearing impairment, typically defined as a decrease of at least 30 dB across three contiguous frequencies in a Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), occurring within a 72-hour period without an identifiable cause. This condition is a significant medical concern due to its unpredictable nature and potential for profound impact on communication, social interactions, and overall quality of life. Both Triamcinolone & Dexamethasone are synthetic glucocorticoids known for their potent anti-inflammatory properties, making it suitable for addressing the inflammatory components thought to contribute to cochlear damage in ISSNHL.

Materials and Methods:

Forty patients presenting to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing loss confirmed by PTA were taken in the study on a strict inclusion and exclusion basis. Odd patients were grouped into Group A who received 20 mg Triamcinolone and even patients into Group B who received 4 mg Dexamethasone (both intra-tympanic). PTA was repeated after the standard course of treatment i.e. after 5 doses of therapy (one every third day) at the end of 15 days.

Observations and Results:

In Group A, the average hearing in the 20 patients before treatment was 51.45 dBHz which improved to 31.65 dBHz after treatment, thereby indicating a 38.49% improvement. In other words, hearing improved by 19.81 dB. In Group B, the average hearing in the 20 patients before treatment was 51.14 dBHz which improved to 30.98 dBHz after treatment, thereby indicating a 39.42% improvement. In other words, hearing improved by 20.16 dB. Discussion: ISSNHL is a medical emergency and the treatment has to be started at the earliest to recover hearing. Once intra-tympanic therapy has been started for ISSNHL, the other modalities are often not required. Triamcinolone and Dexamethasone both work efficiently in improving the hearing which is evidenced by an improvement of 20 dB in both groups.

Conclusion:

Triamcinolone and Dexamethasone are both inexpensive and provide similar results with almost no side effects. There is no statistical significance between both groups. The choice of the drug to be used for treatment can thus be left to either the surgeon or the patient.
Advancing IoT Security with an Innovative Machine Learning Paradigm for Botnet Attack Detection
Authors: R Lakshmana Kumar , V. K Dinesh Kumar , P Punitha
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCTION: In contemporary society, everyday operations are greatly improved by the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects physical devices to provide digital services. IoT technology offers unified services and streamlines activities across various domains, ranging from remote monitoring to sophisticated welfare systems. However, the growing number of IoT devices presents a security concern. Many of these devices are susceptible to exploitation, leading to diverse vulnerabilities.
OBJECTIVES: Resource-constrained IoT devices become prime targets for botnet attacks, manifesting in various forms and penetration methods. Despite numerous research efforts introducing multiple approaches for detecting botnet attacks in IoT, existing methods often fail to achieve satisfactory detection rates.
METHODS: Additionally, these approaches struggle to comprehensively analyze the diverse communication networks within the expansive realm of IoT devices. This study proposes an innovative machine-learning framework for detecting IoT botnet threats to address these limitations.
RESULTS: This conceptual framework exhibits a remarkable capability to identify a spectrum of botnet attacks, showcasing a detection accuracy of 99.5 per cent, significantly surpassing the performance of other prevalent machine-learning approaches.
CONCLUSION: Through this research, we aim to enhance the security paradigm of IoT networks, ensuring robust protection against evolving botnet threats in the dynamic landscape of interconnected devices.
فاعلية استخدام الواقع الافتراضي في تدريب وتقييم مهارات الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة: مراجعة منهجية وتحليل تلوي
Authors: باعامر منال
Published: February 2025

هدفت الدراسة الحالية لتقييم فاعلية الدراسات التي استخدمت الواقع الافتراضي في تدريب وتقييم مهارات الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة؛ من خلال مراجعة منهجية وتحليل تلوي للدراسات التي انطبقت عليها معايير الشمول. شملت عينة الدراسة: 10 دراسات بواقع ،451 مشاركًا من ذوي الإعاقات المختلفة، بما في ذلك: الإعاقة الفكرية، اضطراب طيف التوحد، صعوبات التعلم، اضطراب فرط الحركة وتشتت الانتباه، الإعاقة البصرية، أفراد من غير ذوي الإعاقة. وقد بلغ حجم الأثر المشترك 0.832، والذي يعد كبيرًا. أكدت نتائج المراجعة والتحليل التلوي على فاعلية استخدام الواقع الافتراضي في تعليم وتدريب ذوي الإعاقة. كما أظهر التدريب باستخدام الواقع الافتراضي تحسينات في المجالات التالية: القدرات المعرفية، المهارات ما وراء المعرفية، المهارات الاجتماعية، المهارات الانفعالية، المهارات الأكاديمية، المهارات الحياتية، المهارات البدنية، مهارات الإعداد لمهنة محددة.وتؤكد هذه الدراسة على قدرة الواقع الافتراضي كأداة فعالة في برامج التعليم الخاص وإعادة التأهيل للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقات المتنوعة.
فاعلية روبوت دردشة للدعم التعليمي في تنمية فهم المعرفة العلمية وتطبيقها لدى طلاب التعليم العالي
Authors: عبدالمقصود محمد
Published: February 2025

استهدف البحث تقصى فاعلية روبوت دردشة للدعم التعليمي في تنمية فهم المعرفة العلمية وتطبيقها لدى طلاب التعليم العالي، ولتحقيق هذا الهدف اتبع الباحث المنهج الوصفي ومنهج تطوير المنظومات التعليمية، والمنهج التجريبي، وأستخدم التصميم التجريبي المعروف بـ"المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة ذات القياس القبلي والبعدي"، وتم إعداد اختبار "فهم المعرفة العلمية وتطبيقها"، وتطبيقه على عينة البحث المؤلفة من (60) طالب بكلية التربية بجامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، قُسمت عشوائيا لمجموعتين نصفهم بالمجموعة التجريبية والنصف الأخر بالمجموعة الضابطة، وباستخدام اختبار "ت" للمجموعات المستقلة، وقيمة Cohen's d لتحديد حجم الأثر، أظهرت المعالجة الإحصائية للنتائج وجود فرق دال احصائيا عند مستوى دلالة (< 0.01) بين متوسطي درجات طلاب المجموعتين في "فهم المعرفة العلمية وتطبيقها".
فاعلية اختلاف نمط الاختبارات المحوسبة في تنمية مهارات حل المسائل الحسابية والتفكير التأملي لدى طلاب المرحلة المتوسطة في المدينة المنورة
Authors: زهدي أيمن محمد
Published: February 2025

تناولت الدراسة الحالية تأثير فاعلية اختلاف أنماط الاختبارات المحوسبة في تنمية مهارات حل المسائل الحسابية والتفكير التأملي في مقرر الرياضيات على عينة قوامها (60) طالب من  طلاب المرحلة المتوسطة في المدينة المنورة، وقسمت العينة بالتساوي إلى مجموعتين تجريبيتين، تم تطبيق النمط الأول للاختبارات المحوسبة في حل المسائل الحسابية  باستخدام الوسائط التعليمية اللفظية مع الصورة والصوت على المجموعة التجريبية الأولى، وتطبيق النمط الثاني للاختبارات المحوسبة في حل المسائل الحسابية باستخدام الوسائط التعليمية اللفظية مع الصورة على المجموعة الثانية. واستخدم الباحث المنهج شبة التجريبي، وحلل البيانات باستخدام اختبارات دلالة الفروق بين المجموعات المستقلة والمجموعات المرتبطة، وكشفت الدراسة عن مجموعة من النتائج من أهمها وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطي درجات مجموعتي الدراسة وفقا لاختلاف نمط الاختبارات المحوسبة في الدرجة الكلية لمقياس مهارات التفكير التأملي ومعظم المهارات الفرعية في التطبيق البعدي لصالح المجموعة الثانية، وكذلك وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطي درجات المجموعة الأولى في التطبيقين القبلي والبعدي في مهارة التحليل لصالح التطبيق البعدي، وعند المجموعة الثانية في مهارات التطبيق والتحليل والتقييم لصالح التطبيق البعدي.
فاعلية استخدام المقررات الإلكترونية المفتوحة واسعة الانتشار في تنمية التقييم الإلكتروني لدى طلبة الدراسات العليا بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز
Authors: عزب نوف , الحربي حنين , مهدلي دعاء
Published: February 2025

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن فاعلية استخدام المقررات الإلكترونية واسعة الانتشار MOOCs   في تنمية الجانب المعرفي للتقييم الإلكتروني لدى طلبة قسم تقنيات التعليم بجامعة الملك عبدالعزيز بجدة ضمن الأبعاد التالية: (أنواع التقييم الإلكتروني – أساليب التقييم الإلكتروني) ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم استخدام المنهج الإجرائي بالتصميم شبه التجريبي ذو القياس القبلي والبعدي لمجموعة الواحدة مع عينة تم اختيارها بشكل عشوائي شملت عدد (33) طالب وطالبة بقسم تقنيات التعليم بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز خلال الفصل الدراسي الثاني للعام الجامعي 1444-1445هـ. تمثلت أداة الدراسة في اختبار التحصيل المعرفي للتقييم الإلكتروني، وبعد التحقق من خصائصها السايكومترية كصدقها وثباتها على الطلاب والطالبات، تم جمع البيانات ثم تحليلها باستخدام الإحصاء الاستدلالي. اسفرت النتائج عن وجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (0.05  ) بين متوسطي درجات القياسين (القبلي والبعدي) لاختبار التحصيل المعرفي للتقييم الإلكتروني في بُعدي (أنواع التقييم الإلكتروني - أساليب التقييم الإلكتروني) لصالح التطبيق البعدي، يعزى ذلك إلى فاعلية استخدام المقررات الإلكترونية MOOCs  ، واختتمت الدراسة ببعض التوصيات منها ضرورة الاستفادة من المقررات الإلكترونية واسعة الانتشار في التعليم الجامعي لتنمية المعارف والمهارات لدى طلبة الدراسات العليا بصفة عامة وطلبة قسم تقنيات التعليم بصفة خاصة.
Изопериодическое слоение на пространствах модулей вещественно нормированных мероморфных дифференциалов с одним полюсом
Authors: Nenasheva Marina Sergeevna
Published: February 2025

Мероморфные дифференциалы на римановых поверхностях называются вещественно нормированными, если их периоды вещественны. Пространства модулей вещественно нормированных дифференциалов с данным набором полюсов и вычетов стратифицируются в соответствии с порядками нулей дифференциала. Множества вещественно нормированных дифференциалов с фиксированным поляризованным модулем периодов образуют изопериодические подпространства, уважающие эту стратификацию.
В работе мы доказываем связность страта старшей размерности для изопериодических подпространств в пространстве вещественно нормированных мероморфных дифференциалов с единственным полюсом порядка два в случае, когда все периоды несоизмеримы.
Условие применимости регуляризации обрезанием в координатном представлении
Authors: Ivanov Aleksandr Valentinovich
Published: February 2025

В работе обсуждается условие применимости регуляризации обрезанием к фундаментальному решению оператора Лапласа в координатном представлении в евклидовом пространстве с размерностью больше двух. В качестве регуляризации рассматривается деформация решения в достаточно малом шаре с центром в начале координат путем отрезания сингулярной составляющей и дальнейшим дополнением некоторой непрерывной функцией.
Показано, что множество функций, удовлетворяющих условию применимости, не пусто. В качестве примера построено семейство функций, допускающих представление путем применения набора операторов усреднения к нерегуляризованному решению, а также приведены некоторые конкретные примеры. Показано, что существуют функции, удовлетворяющие условию в более строгой формулировке.
Genealogia rodziny Kośmiderskich do XIX w.
Authors: Chojnowski Jacek
Published: February 2025

Artykuł jest poświęcony dziejom rodziny Kośmiderskich, żyjącej w okolicach Wąwolnicy przynajmniej od XVII w., a dzisiaj zamieszkującej poza nią okoliczne miejscowości i miasta Lubelszczyzny, jak np. Urzędów. Na podstawie zachowanych źródeł pisanych, przede wszystkim ksiąg metrykalnych oraz zapisek miejskich, zostały zaprezentowane sylwetki przedstawicieli poszczególnych linii rodzi- ny, w szczególności tej zamieszkującej Wąwolnicę, z której wywodzili się wójtowie, burmistrzowie, radni tego miasta oraz proboszcz żółkiewski. Przy charakterystyce danej osoby zwrócono uwagę na takie elementy jak: pochodzenie, zawód i kariera urzędnicza, rodzina, wydarzenia z życia oraz zgromadzony majątek.
Ojciec Alfons Kulesza – ostatni kapucyn Lublina po skasowaniu klasztorów w 1864 r.
Authors: Sheptytska Kateryna
Published: February 2025

Artykuł analizuje działalność ostatniego przedstawiciela Zakonu Braci Mniejszych Kapucynów w Lublinie po skasowaniu klasztoru w 1864 r. Został opracowany na podstawie materiałów archiwalnych, które do tej pory nie były przedmiotem badań.
Listy na sejmiki przedsejmowe województwa lubelskiego z lat 1671–1673
Authors: Wierzbicki Leszek A.
Published: February 2025

Edycja zawiera dziesięć listów nadesłanych przez różne osoby na sejmiki przedsejmowe województwa lubelskiego z lat 1671–1673. Kopie tej korespondencji zostały zamieszczone w sylwie jednego z urzędników lubelskich, która zawiera różne materiały historyczne z lat 1669–1675. Pierwsze pięć listów odnosi się sejmiku przedsejmowego w Lublinie, który obradował 15 grudnia 1671 r. Na kolejne zgromadzenie szlachty lubelskiej, która zebrała się przed sejmem nadzwyczajnym 1672 r., nadesłano dwa listy. Ostatnie trzy listy zostały natomiast skierowane na sejmik, który rozpoczął się w Lublinie 29 grudnia 1673 r. i poprzedzał sejm konwokacyjny po śmierci króla Michała Korybuta Wiśniowieckiego.
Właściwość terytorialna sądów pokoju w okręgu Sądu Okręgowego w Białej Podlaskiej w latach 1919– 1920
Authors: Magier Dariusz
Published: February 2025

Artykuł zawiera edycję dokumentu dotyczącego umiejscowienia i właściwości terytorialnej sądów pokoju w bialskim okręgu sądowym w latach 1919–1920. Opisano w nim cele publikacji, dotychczasowy stan badań, charakterystykę archiwalną, zasady edycji, wreszcie okoliczności powstania dokumentu i jego funkcji kancelaryjnych na tle historyczno-ustrojowym polskiego sądownictwa w omawianym okresie. Prezentowany materiał archiwalny to przykład źródła niosącego istotne informacje nie tylko o organizacji najniższego szczebla sądownictwa w odrodzonej po okresie zaborów Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, ale także o skomplikowanych dziejach archiwaliów wytworzonych przez kancelarię sądową.
Application of Expected Loss (EL) for Loan Loss Estimation Based on Loan Term Using Simulation Data
Authors: Tenripada Andi  Sakinah Yan
Published: February 2025

This study aims to evaluate the effect of loan tenor on loan loss estimation using the Expected Loss (EL) model. Through this simulation data calculation, various scenarios with varying loan tenors show that loan tenors have a significant influence on the calculation of Expected Loss (EL). Longer tenors tend to increase the Expected Loss (EL) due to an increase in credit risk over time. The calculation results provide important implications for financial institutions in setting lending policies and managing credit risk.
Calculation of Value at Risk of Property Fire Losses in West Jakarta with the Extreme Value Theory Method
Authors: Putri Linda Damayanti
Published: February 2025

Property fires are an inevitable disaster, but their impact can be minimized through proper risk management. In urban areas such as West Jakarta, with high population density and economic activity, fires often cause losses. In therange of 2014 to 2023, the peak of the loss occurred in 2019 of IDR 103,354,500,000. Soto avoid unwanted things, it is necessary to calculate the losses that may occur. The Extreme Value Theory (EVT) method is used in this study to analyze the risk of extreme losses. Using Peaks Over Threshold (POT), the estimated value at Risk (VaR) shows a maximum loss of IDR 86,245,771,176 (95% confidence level) and IDR 255,535,153,859 (99% confidence level). These results help manage fire insurance risks to reduce future economic impacts.
Estimation Model of Pure Health Insurance Premiums in Southeast America Using Generalized Linear Model (GLM) with Gamma Distribution
Authors: Putri Aulya
Published: February 2025

Health insurance premiums are on the rise due to increasing medical costs, inflation, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accurate premium pricing is crucial for insurance companies to maintain financial stability and offer fair rates to policyholders. Generalized Linear Models (GLM) have been widely used in actuarial science for modeling insurance premiums. This study proposes the use of GLM with a Gamma distribution to model health insurance premiums. The Gamma distribution is suitable for non-negative and positively skewed data, which is characteristic of insurance claim amounts. By analyzing historical data from a Southeast United State insurance company, we aim to identify key factors influencing premium pricing and develop a robust premium model. The model will consider factors such as age, gender, BMI, number of children, and smoking status to predict individual risk profiles and determine appropriate premiums. Our findings indicate that age and smoking status are the most significant factors affecting premium rates. Older individuals and smokers tend to have higher premiums due to their increased risk of health issues. Gender and BMI, however, were found to have no significant impact on premium pricing in this specific dataset. Insurance companies can use the identified factors (age, smoking status, etc.) to create more precise risk profiles for their policyholders.
Prediction Of Cigarette And Tobacco Price Index In Tangerang City Using Ses And Double Linear Exponential Smoothing
Authors: Saudi Jeremy Heriyandi
Published: February 2025

The cigarette and tobacco price index is a crucial indicator that reflects changes in prices and demand in the tobacco market. Accurate predictions of this index are essential for the government and industry players in planning policies and business strategies. This study aims to forecast the cigarette and tobacco price index in Banten Province using the Single Exponential Smoothing (SES) and Double Linear Exponential Smoothing (DES) methods. The data used in this research comprises monthly cigarette and tobacco price index data from January 2021 to December 2023. SES and DES models are applied for prediction, and their results are evaluated using performance indicators such as Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The research findings indicate that both methods are highly effective in predicting the cigarette and tobacco price index, with the SES method providing slightly more accurate predictions than the DES method. The MAPE error value for the SES method is 0.51%, while the DES method has a MAPE error value of 0.65%. These results are expected to contribute to policymakers and industry players in understanding price trends and making more informative decisions.
Physical Risks in terms of Occupational Health and Safety in Underground Coal Mines
Authors: Aritan Ali Ekrem , Şensöğüt Cem
Published: February 2025

Mining is one of the oldest professions in history. Along with the development of human life, mines also give direction to civilization and the economy. Mining activities carry various risks in terms of occupational health and safety (OHS). These risks can be examined under the main headings of work accidents and occupational diseases. As a result,thousands of workers face illness and death every year. Additionally, economic losses occur as a result of production interruption and stopping. Despite all the efforts to reduce mining accidents, statistics show that underground mining is one of the riskiest among all working industries. It is seen that the physical risk factors encountered in the mining sectorline are remarkable in terms of risk factors. Physical risk factors that may be encountered in mines are dust, noise, vibration, lighting problems, and thermal conditions. It is essential to take measures to assess these risks and ensure the comfort of employees where each physical risk factor needs to be examined separately. In this study, physical risks beingfrequently encountered in underground coal mines are taken into account with recommendations for the risks.
Biodegradation of Sugarcane Trash with Agro-Industrial and Farm Wastes for Value Added Organic Byproduct
Authors: Abro Shaukat Ali , Ahmed Nisar , Ali Mumtaz , Tunio Shazia
Published: February 2025

Arable land degradation, agro-waste management coupled with irrational use of chemicals has led to concern about soil and environmental health. The sugarcane crop generates lot of vegetative biomass after harvesting, which is burnt in field creating environmental implications. A research trail was conducted at green house premises department of soil and environment SAU Tandojam. The waste byproducts of the sugarcane trash was blended with pressmud, poultry and goat manure to have decomposed nutrient rich product subjected to 130 days decomposition/composting. Results revealed that the pH had significant relationship with organic substrate decomposition used for the compost preparation blended with sugarcane trash. The organic carbon loss or mineralization showed great variability and had relationship with the substrate used and decomposition time for a finished product. The more organic carbon (31.80%) was recorded for Cspm and (31.80%) C was found for Cpm. Compost product was rich in carbon potassium values corresponding (4.6%) for Cspm and (2.7%) K for Cgm. It was concluded that sugarcane trash can best be blended with sugarcane press mud of agro-industrial waste. Further it could be recycled with agro-industrial waste for waste management, reduce pollution, chemical fertilizers and used as organic soil amendment.
‘ARDENT SYMPATHETIC CONSTELLATIONS’: CONCEPTUALISING ASTROPOETICS AND COSMOPOETICS IN THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY NOVEL
Authors:   Uкiversity of Bayreuth, Faculty of Laкguages aкd Literatures, KLAEGER Florian
Published: February 2025

This essay introduces the concepts of astropoetics and cosmopoetics to describe literary manifestations of astroculture in the twentieth-century novel. It suggests that astropoetic texts are media of astroculture, bringing their formal conventions and traditions to bear on the particular questions raised by attempts to instil outer space with human meaning. For the student of literary history, astropoetics thus offers a specific window onto the history of poetics and criticism. Drawing on the history of metaphors and Hans Blumenberg’s metaphorology, the essay explores how these concepts illuminate the novel genre’s epistemology, ontology, and anthropology. By tracing the interplay between cosmic order and literary meaning, it argues that astropoetics and cosmopoetics offer a framework for understanding the novel’s potential for producing knowledge, its nature as ‘real’ or ‘imagined’, and its function as a medium of expression. The essay concludes by examining the ‘Ithaca’ chapter from James Joyce’s Ulysses as a key modernist text that exemplifies the self-reflexive potential of cosmopoetics in the novel.
ASTROPOETIKA ALHEMIČARA SANTINELIJA
Authors:   Uкiversità degli Studi G. d’Aккuкzio, Chieti-Pescara, Lazarević Di Giacomo Persida
Published: February 2025

Uis paper analyzes the motif of the star in the works of the Italian alchemist, poet, and librettist Francesco Maria Santinelli (1627–1697). Ue Marquis Santinelli, originally from the Marche region, was a member of the Hermetic-alchemical circle of Queen Christina of Sweden and later engaged with the Hermetic circle of the Venetian alchemist Federico Gualdi. Ue star emerges as an inevitable, recurring, and complex motif in many of Santinelli’s works, primarily in the alchemical ode Lux obкubilata (Ue Hidden Light, Venice, 1666) and the alchemical treatise Radius ab umbra (Ray from the Shadow, 1680). Uese works, along with the star motif, affirm their connection to the Hermetic-alchemical European textual tradition at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries.
LE STELLE SULLA PELLE
Authors:   Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy, IMBRIANI Eugenio
Published: February 2025

La ricerca riguarda l’identificazione di un minuscolo misterioso animale, lo stellione, collocato nei testi medici e letterari di una plurisecolare tradizione tra quelli che, pungendo la vittima, possono risultare letali o indurla in uno stato morboso definito tarantismo, la cui cura elettiva consiste in un rituale coreutico e musicale. Recuperando dati testuali ed etnografici, l’autore rivisita l’apparato simbolico del tarantismo, individua, attraverso il ricorso alle fonti più antiche, la natura dello stellione, e ricostruisce i momenti fondamentali della sua rappresentazione come essere ingannevole e pericoloso.
TROSTRUKI LET: KOMETA KAO MOTIV U RAZLIČITIM TALASIMA KINESKOG PESNIČKOG MODERNIZMA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Serbia, Skrobanović Zoran G.
Published: February 2025

Ue paper is about comet as a poetic motif in different phases of Chinese literary modernity, and on the representative examples of different Chinese poets such as Ji Xian (纪弦, 1913–2013), Feng Zhi (冯至, 1905–1993) and Bei Dao (born in 1949), the motif of comet is analyzed, as a continuous inspiration in the work of authors in different historical epochs, defined by different poetical perspectives. Ue examples serve not only as an illustration of the poetics of individual authors, but also as indicators of the main characteristics and poetic trends in the periods seen today as the three distinctive waves of Chinese Modernism.
ASTRONOMSKA I ASTROLOŠKA TERMINOLOGIJA U KLASIČNOJ ARAPSKOJ LEKSIKOGRAFIJI: PRIMER REČNIKA „AL-MUHASSAS“ IBN SIDE (XI VEK)
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Serbia, Đorđević Dragana M. , Perović Svetlana M. ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Serbia
Published: February 2025

Uis paper analyzes the astronomical and astrological terminology used by Ibn Sida (Ar. Ibn Sīda, died in 1066), after the period of assimilation of traditional Arabic astronomy and its syncretization with Hellenistic, Indian and Sassanid astronomy (700–825), and during the period of acceptance of Ptolemy’s system and its elaboration (825–1025), whose contemporary he was. He recorded the terminology in his extensive onomasiological multi-topical dictionary Al-Muhaṣṣaṣ, the most representative of its kind in the era of classical Arabic lexicography. Ue analysis of astronomical and astrological terminology in the dictionary is carried out both from a lexicographical perspective (arrangement and elements of relevant dictionary articles) and from a cultural-historical one, where it is pointed out that Ibn Sida in his dictionary primarily dealt with the terminology of Arab folk astronomy, the terminology of the Moon stations, the al-’aкwā’ system and other topics related to them, i.e. the terminology that is of the most immediate importance for understanding the rich heritage of religious and non-religious texts, which, although written after the advent of Islam, bring within them the concepts of traditional Arabian astronomy created before its appearance. He paid less attention to the part of the knowledge that the Arabs had about our solar system in the period when his dictionary was created, that is, to the achievements of observational astronomy of the time, which was based on a geocentric model with eight celestial spheres. As the analysis showed, Ibn Sida approached the lexicographic treatment of this terminology as a philologist and linguist whose main goal was to point out the correct language usage and give his personal contribution to the preservation of the rich linguistic heritage stemming from the ancient human desire to penetrate the secrets of the starry night sky.
STELLA MARIS: BIBLIJSKIM TRAGOM ASTRALNOG MARIJANSKOG MOTIVA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Đurđević Đorđe M.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we analyze the biblical genesis of the stella maris motif, one of the most significant and represented Marian motif in Western Mariological poetry. Describing its Old Testament origin in the forgotten gyno-deities of the earlier periods of Judaism close to the matriarchy, through the New Testament concept of the star of Bethlehem, which, quite unexpectedly, shows Marian impulses, to the value of stars in the Christian cult of the Virgin – we are reconsidering the thesis that the
appellation stella maris arose only as a translation mistake by Jerome of Stridon (stella maris instead of the correct stilla maris).
Our assumption is that the archetypal memory of the early church of the forgotten female deity in the form of survival returned through the New Testament Virgin Mary, and brought with it into the cult of the Virgin the astral topic, which from there continued its way through literary Mariology.
ZVEZDANO NEBO SRPSKOG PESNIČKOG STVARALAŠTVA PRVE POLOVINE XIX VEKA
Authors: Vasiljević Jelena P.
Published: February 2025

The paper analyzes the representation of stars in the Serbian poetry of the first half of 19th century, through whose
motif complex can be seen the transformation of poetic voices as well as the cultural position of the poets. The transformation
of the motif complex of stars, experienced primarily astrologically, and then cosmologically, into an integrative part of the
poetic voice formed in the form of the dynamic couple STAR: SERBIA is conditioned by cultural patterns and socio-political
circumstances of the time. The topos of a star formed in this way, which symbolically represents the neuralgic point of hope and longing for Serbia, and which we will encounter in the poetics of contemporary poets, finds its full expression in the poetry of Milica Stojadinović Srpkinja.
SARAJLIJINO ZVEZDOPOZNANJE – ČOVEK I KOSMOS U PESMI „NA PITANJE ŠTA SVE SAM RADIM, ODGOVOR”
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Serbia, Novaković Teodora M.
Published: February 2025

With the first moments of entering the world of the lyrics of Simo Milutinović Sarajlija (17911848), we are confronted with a branched symbolism that reveals the question of the infinite. The philosophical principle of asking questions and seeking answers has been present since the ancient times of Socrates and scholastics. By lyrical immersion in himself, man
eternally measures himself against the universe, trying to determine himself at that level between the consciousness of his own
temporality and the unlimited limitlessness of the universe, the infinity of which he is also an integral part. Saralija’s inner urge to record her idea of the relationship between man and the cosmos is translated into a twopart structured poem entitled “To the Question of What I Do Myself, the Answer”. In the paper itself, we will try to interpret the motifsymbolic dominant
contained in Sarajlija’s poetic vision of the nature of the soul, and the relationship of man’s loneliness to the silence of the universe and the question of positioning man’s existence in the world and outside the world - in the cosmos. Using the history of ideas as a prerequisite.
ZVEZDE: VEZA IZMEĐU ZEMLJE I NEBA U PASKOLIJEVOJ POEZIJI I NA VAN GOGOVIM SLIKAMA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Janjić Danijela M.
Published: February 2025

The paper interprets one of the symbolic meanings of stars in the poetry of Giovanni Pascoli based on selected poems from the collections Tamarix (Myricae) and Poems from Castelvecchio (Canti di Castelvecchio). The aim of the paper is to point out the central position of stars in Pascoli’s work and his poetics within the concept of the cosmic connection between the
earth and the sky. At the same time, a parallel is drawn with the work of Vincent Van Gogh, in whose paintings the stars are
carriers of the same meaning. In this way, a broader presentation of the deep universality of the aforementioned feeling of the connection between the earth and the sky is given and the effects of Pascoli’s verses, or rather, Van Gogh’s paintings, are evoked.
SIMBOL ZVEZDE U PESNIŠTVU T. S. ELIOTA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Pavlović Tomislav M.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the presence of astro symbolism in the poetry of Thomas Stearns Eliot. At the beginning of the paper, Eliot’s preference for scientific disciplines such as astronomy, whose postulates greatly influenced Eliot’s tendency to use astro symbols, was mentioned. In this sense, there is also a review of other relevant natural-scientific disciplines that shaped the author’s modernist revolutionary consciousness. The competent critics consider this segment of
Eliot’s writings not adequately studied, so this paper should be understood as a modest contribution to the given number
of relevant articles. The first part of the paper is devoted to the analysis of the poem “Sweeney among the Nightingales” and the poem Hollow People, containing the most powerful mixture of astral symbols being occasionally combined with other symbolic complexes. The rest of the analysis is devoted to that part of Eliot’s work in which his religious feeling dominates
causing the different application of the aforementioned symbols. Now the stars, as symbols, announce the salvation of human
race in terms of spiritual rebirth, as evidenced by the songs “Marina”, fragments from the poem Four Quartets, as well as the plays The Rocks and The Cocktail Party. Understandably, despite the radical spiritual upheaval, the relevant symbolism in the second part of the analyzed poem is not one-sided but interwoven with powerful symbols indicating decline and fall as well
as those that do not have similar metaphysical depth. Finally, it is emphasized that the given symbolism, although not very frequent, provides an opportunity for some new innovative interpretations especially because of Eliot’s masterly handling of the given material.
MOTIV ZVEZDA U ROMANIMA SEOBE I DRUGA KNJIGA SEOBA MILOŠA CRNJANSKOG
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Serbia, Zarić Mirjana J.
Published: February 2025

The analysis is based on a comparative approach in the interpretation of star motifs in the novels Migrations and The second book of Migrations by Miloš Crnjanski. This paper strives to point out the similarities and differences in the symbolism of this motif, its role in the composition, in the romanesque structure in both novels. Emphasis is placed on the study of the dialogue that the writer, working on the star motif, establishes among his novels.
Komunikasi Politik dan Kebijakan Urbanisasi Berkelanjutan: Tantangan dan Solusi
Authors: Natasha Ariska Dwi , Haryati Erni , Rahayu Karina Amelia , Purwanto Eko
Published: February 2025

Pesatnya pembangunan di kota-kota besar Indonesia dapat mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi, tetapi urbanisasi yang cepat juga menimbulkan berbagai tantangan signifikan seperti kemacetan, peningkatan permukiman kumuh, dan tekanan terhadap sumber daya alam. Urbanisasi menjadi isu penting yang memerlukan strategi pengelolaan berkelanjutan, di mana komunikasi politik yang efektif antara pemerintah, masyarakat, dan pemangku kepentingan sangat berperan dalam menciptakan kebijakan publik yang mendukung keberlanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dinamika urbanisasi serta faktor pendorong dan penariknya yang mempengaruhi perpindahan penduduk dari desa ke kota, dengan penekanan pada pentingnya kolaborasi dan dialog lintas budaya untuk mencapai harmonisasi sosial dalam proses urbanisasi. Dengan pendekatan berbasis literatur, penelitian ini memberikan gambaran tentang bagaimana pengelolaan yang tepat dan partisipasi semua pihak dapat mendorong pembangunan berkelanjutan di tengah tantangan yang ada.
Peran Hukum Dalam Menjaga dan Melestarikan Kebudayaan Di Era Globalisasi: Tinjauan Sosiologi
Authors: S. Nita Amalia  , Mulyana Aji , Amalia Mia
Published: February 2025

Kebudayaan adalah hasil dari kegiatan dan penciptaan batin manusia. Ini mencakup berbagai aspek dan kemampuan yang dimiliki oleh manusia sebagai anggota masyarakat. Adapun Pengaruh globalisasi terhadap budaya lokal seperti dalam bidang hiburan yang bersifat masal kini sudah dapat disaksikan melalui tayangan televisi maupun yang ada di media sosial. Peran hukum yang tertuai Dalam Pasal 32 ayat 1 Undang-Undang 1945 disebutkan bahwa “Negara memajukan kebudayaan nasional Indonesia ditengah peradaban dunia dengan menjamin kebebasan masyarakat dalam memelihara dan mengembangkan nilai-nilai budayanya. Kemudian dibuatnya Undang-Undang No. 5 Tahun 2017 tentang Pemajuan Kebudayaan untuk mengatur dan melindungi nilai-nilai budaya lokal yang telah ada.
Use of Remedial Instruction for Disfluent Readers among Grade 7 Students
Authors:   Mindanao State University – University Training Center, Mindanao State University – College Of Education, Awalynah L. Bonsalagan, Anna , Lailanie A. Ali ,   Mindanao State University – University Training Center, Mindanao State University – College Of Education
Published: February 2025

This study examined the effectiveness of remedial instruction on disfluent readers among Grade 7 students at the Mindanao State University – University Training Center, Marawi City. Ten disfluent readers selected from the target year level and officially enrolled during the school year 2022–2023 were included in the study. It used the characteristics of nonfluent readers of Spafford and Grosser (2005), as cited by Cacumba (2014), to identify and classify the disfluent readers and the Effective Intervention for Disfluent Readers and TALA _ Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties for the remedial instruction. The results showed that most disfluent readers were female and had difficulties reading, such as mispronunciations, omissions, letter reversal, and stuttering. However, some respondents improved from disfluent to average readers after the remedial intervention.
The Role of Cultural Beliefs in Shaping Generation Z’s Healthcare Choices in Indonesia and Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Communication Science, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia, Rosa Ezra Yanuarista , Wulan Roro Retno ,   Department of Communication Science, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

This study examines how cultural beliefs shape healthcare choices among Generation Z in Indonesia and Malaysia, focusing on the coexistence of traditional and modern practices. Despite globalized influences, traditional medicine like "jamu" in Indonesia and "urut" in Malaysia remains integral, rooted in familial and societal norms. Using a qualitative approach, this research highlights gender dynamics, with women favoring traditional methods for holistic care and men preferring modern treatments for acute conditions. The 4I model (Integrity, Information, Intelligence, Inspirational) provides a framework for understanding these preferences. Integrity reflects trust in generationally passed practices, Information emphasizes the role of digital platforms in healthcare decisions, Intelligence captures the blend of traditional and modern approaches, and Inspirational aspects highlight cultural pride. The study underscores the importance of culturally sensitive healthcare policies that integrate traditional and modern practices to meet Generation Z’s evolving needs, offering actionable insights for providers and policymakers.