bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Firearm use risk factors and access restriction among suicide decedents age 75 and older who disclosed their suicidal intent
Authors: Choi Namkee G. , Marti C. Nathan , Choi Bryan Y.
Published: November 2023

Background and aims

A majority of older adult suicide decedents used firearms. In this study, we focused on suicide decedents age 75+ who disclosed their suicidal intent within a month of their injury/death to examine demographic and clinical characteristics associated with firearm use and firearm access restriction attempts by their family members.

Methods

The 2017–2019 U.S. National Violent Death Reporting System provided data (N = 1,734 suicidal intent disclosers; 1,476 males and 258 females; 21.4% of decedents age 75+). Generalized linear model (GLM) for a Poisson distribution with a log link was used to examine firearm use risk factors. Firearm access restriction attempts by decedents' family members were examined based on coroner/medical examiner and law enforcement (CME/LE) reports.

Results

Nearly three quarters of disclosers disclosed their intent to family members, and 82.9% of males and 27.5% of females used firearms. GLM results showed males, non-Hispanic white people, and residents in the South and West regions had higher likelihood of firearm use. CME/LE reports of 140 out of 1,294 firearm decedents included narratives related to firearm restriction attempts or lack thereof. Firearm access restrictions were not attempted in 65 cases because family members did not take suicidal intent disclosure seriously or because decedents promised no self-harm. Partial or complete removal of firearms in 75 cases were not effective as decedents had hidden a firearm or purchased a new one. Others used different lethal methods.

Implications

The findings indicate a need for: (a) training family members of older adults who are at risk of suicide in effective means safety/access restriction and strategies to prevent means substitution; (b) more comprehensive legislative reforms reducing access to firearms by those at risk of suicide; and (c) more comfort and palliative care and counseling for psychosocial risk factors.
How policy implementation shapes the impact of U.S. food assistance policies: the case study of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Authors: Kenney Erica L. , Poole Mary Kathryn , Frost Natasha , Kinderknecht Kelsey , Mozaffarian Rebecca S. , Andreyeva Tatiana
Published: November 2023

Much of the chronic disease burden in the U.S. population can be traced to poor diet. There has been a sustained focus on influencing children's diets and encouraging healthier eating habits by changing policies for what foods and beverages can be served to children through large federally-funded nutrition assistance programs. Yet without attention to how nutrition policies are implemented, and the surrounding context for these policies, these policy changes may not have the intended results. In this perspective, we used Bullock et al.'s (2021) Process Model of Implementation from a Policy Perspective to analyze how the complexities of the implementation process of large-scale nutrition policies can dilute potential health outcomes. We examine the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federal program focused on supporting the provision of nutritious meals to over 4 million children attending childcare, as a case study. We examine how the larger societal contexts of food insecurity, attitudes towards the social safety net, and a fragmented childcare system interact with CACFP. We review the “policy package” of CACFP itself, in terms of its regulatory requirements, and the various federal, state, and local implementation agencies that shape CACFP's on-the-ground implementation. We then review the evidence for how each component of the CACFP policy implementation process impacts uptake, costs, feasibility, equity, and effectiveness at improving children's nutrition. Our case study demonstrates how public health researchers and practitioners must consider the complexities of policy implementation processes to ensure effective implementation of nutrition policies intended to improve population health.
Longevity of rain gardens in Minnesota (US) as a stormwater solution: a question of homeowner motivation and satisfaction
Authors: Jahnke Linda B. , Barnes Michael R.
Published: November 2023

Rain gardens are gardens with a specific purpose. Designed as a shallow depression that captures stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, rain gardens are planted with deep-rooted, wet/dry-cycle tolerant plants that enable the water to slowly permeate and be filtered by the soil. They are used as stormwater best management practices by municipalities and organizations as part of their overall plans to meet water quality goals as mandated by the United States (US) Clean Water Act. City and watershed administrators are counting on these rain gardens to be durable, effective solutions for managing stormwater runoff. But when the rain gardens are installed in the yards of privately owned homes, control of these solutions lands on the homeowners' shoulders. How effective are the rain gardens years after installation? How do the social factors of motivation and satisfaction relate to the longevity of the rain gardens? The objective of this case study was to determine the perceived performance of residential rain gardens as well as homeowner motivation and satisfaction with them over time. Data was collected via an email survey from homeowners located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, US that had installed a rain garden. Key findings include (1) almost all rain gardens performed effectively, though some were not seen as successful, (2) motivations for installing rain gardens differ widely for successful vs. challenged gardens and (3) satisfaction with the rain gardens decreases over time.
Assessment of worm control practices recommended by equine veterinarians in Australia
Authors: Abbas Ghazanfar , Stevenson Mark A. , Bauquier Jenni , Beasley Anne , Jacobson Caroline , El-Hage Charles , Wilkes Edwina J. A. , Carrigan Peter , Cudmore Lucy , Hurley John , Beveridge Ian , Nielsen Martin K. , Hughes Kristopher J. , Jabbar Abdul
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to assess Australian veterinarians’ knowledge, perceptions and treatment strategies for worm control in horses with an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 64 questions covering various aspects of: (i) veterinary practice; (ii) the veterinarian’s knowledge of gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) and the importance of parasites in different age groups of horses; (iii) the diagnosis and control of worms; (iv) anthelmintics and anthelmintic resistance (AR); (v) grazing management; and (vi) the means of communication and the discussion between veterinarians and their clients regarding worm control. Following a pilot survey, a link for the questionnaire survey was sent to all (n = 1,148) registered members of Equine Veterinarians Australia in April 2020. The response rate for the questionnaire was 10% (118 of 1,148). The findings of this study illustrate veterinarians’ good understanding of aspects of equine parasites, including control. However, respondents mainly recommended frequent, interval-based prophylactic deworming in young horses, and only 40% (96 of 239) diagnosed GIN infections based on faecal egg count (FEC) results in all age groups of horses. Furthermore, only 27% (88 of 330) of the respondents made deworming decisions based on FECs. Most of the respondents recommended macrocyclic lactones (MLs) for all age groups of horses (71%, 481 of 677), and the most frequently used method to calculate the dose of anthelmintics was by estimating the weight of animals visually (53%, 63 of 118). Although the majority of respondents (97%, 115 of 118) perceived AR to be a critical issue in managing worms in horses, 58% (67 of 118) of them were unaware of the status of AR on their clients’ properties. Forty-two percent (50 of 118) of the respondents perceived the presence of AR in worms, including pinworms (16%), strongylins (15%), species of Draschia and Habronema (6%), Strongyloides westeri (2%) and tapeworms (1%). Twenty-seven percent (32 of 118) of the respondents rarely discussed equine worm control practices with their clients. This study provides insights into the perception and worm control practices recommended by Australian veterinarians to manage equine parasites. The findings highlight the importance of continued education and awareness of AR, and the use of non-chemical methods as well as consideration of the legislation of prescription-only use of anthelmintics based on FECs to achieve sustainable control of GINs in Australian horses.
The Effect of Perceived Environmental Uncertainty on University Students’ Anxiety, Academic Engagement, and Prosocial Behavior
Authors: Kong Ting , Zeng Shuang
Published: November 2023

Uncertainty, as the predominant characteristic of the contemporary landscape, poses significant challenges and exerts profound influence on individual decision making and behaviors; however, there remains a limited understanding of its impact on university student behavior. Building upon the uncertainty management theory, this study presents a conceptual framework to investigate the impact of perceived environmental uncertainty on university students’ anxiety levels and behaviors, including academic engagement and prosocial behavior. Additionally, our model proposes that the intolerance of uncertainty moderates a mediating effect on anxiety. These hypotheses are empirically tested using a sample of 221 Chinese university students. The results reveal a positive relationship between perceived environmental uncertainty and anxiety among university students; subsequently, anxiety exerts a negative influence on both academic engagement and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, we find that anxiety serves as a psychological mediator between perceived environmental uncertainty and both academic engagement and prosocial behavior. This research also underscores the significance of the intolerance of uncertainty in shaping university students’ involvement in academic pursuits when confronted with anxiety stemming from perceived environmental uncertainty. Consequently, these findings have practical implications for facilitating university students’ adaptive coping strategies in uncertain contexts and mitigating the negative effects of anxiety on their behavioral responses.
Triangulating Risk Profile and Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Implementing Enterprise Risk Management System
Authors: Jalilvand Abol , Moorthy Sidharth
Published: November 2023

Establishing an enterprise risk management (ERM) system is widely viewed as providing firms with the tools and processes needed to build resilience and expertise, enabling them to manage the consequences of crises that have led to the collapse of major firms across different industries globally. Intended for use in advanced accounting, auditing, and finance courses, this case study (of a true event) describes the development and implementation of an ERM system for a U.S. multinational nonprofit firm during the 2015–2021 period. The case study’s main learning objectives are several-fold. First, couched within the recent economic environment, it informs students on some of the more important academic and applied research on corporate risk management. Second, students will learn to analyze the content of a questionnaire designed to capture the integrated effects of the firm’s risk culture, risk structure, risk governance, and control for establishing its risk profile. Third, they will learn to create and apply multi-dimensional risk indices to measure and prioritize the firm’s risk exposures. Finally, the last learning outcome focuses on strategies to triangulate the firm’s overall risk profile and risk prioritization results to construct mitigation strategies that build resilience and create value through risk diversification, information signaling, the exploitation of natural hedges, and enhancing the board’s governing efficiency. The nonprofit nature of the firm in this case study introduces no methodological or conceptual constraints or limitations in applying the proposed risk management methodologies to for-profit or publicly traded firms.
Fluid and Thermal Analysis of Pre-Columbian Tiwanaku (500–1100 CE) Raised-Field Agricultural Systems of Bolivia
Authors: Ortloff Charles R. , Kolata Alan L.
Published: November 2023

Raised-field agricultural systems have received attention from scholars involved in the analysis of prehistoric agricultural intensification in the New World. This paper discusses the function of raised fields associated with the Tiwanaku society (500–1100 CE) located on the southern rim of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. The overnight internal heat storage capacity of Tiwanaku raised-field berms located at the high-altitude (~3810 masl) Bolivian altiplano is analyzed through ANSYS (version 4.2B) finite difference methods to provide an understanding of ancient agricultural engineers’ knowledge regarding how to protect crops from nightly subzero freezing temperatures and water saturation. The present analysis concludes that enhanced berm heat storage capacity derived from solar radiation into multi-layered moist berm agricultural soils, together with radiative heating of berm-surrounding swale water (swale water depth determined from excavation into the groundwater aquifer), was an essential Tiwanaku design element of raised-field agriculture to protect crops from freezing damage during both wet and dry seasons. This paper reports the ANSYS temperature distribution results derived from a raised-field berm swale computer model of ancient excavated raised fields in the form of a 24 h heat input and cooling cycle, which indicates the presence of an internal berm heat storage effect designed to protect crops from freezing damage. The calculations performed use specific hydrological and climatological conditions characteristic of the littoral and near-shore environment of Lake Titicaca. The use of the ANSYS finite element code to investigate the source of internal berm heat storage protecting crops from freezing temperatures, compared to the field test results from experimental use of reconstructed ancient, raised fields, provides an understanding of the technologies developed by Tiwanaku agricultural engineers to increase raised-field agricultural production.
TWO-YEAR FLOWER CULTURES IN THE COLLECTION OF THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF BILA TSERKVA NATIONAL AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY
Authors: Ishchuk L.
Published: November 2023

The article presents the results of the analysis of the collection of two-year-old flowering ornamental plants in the Botanical garden of Bila Tserkva national agrarian university. It was established that the biennial collection includes 17 species belonging to 15 genera and 10 families. The largest number of species is represented by the family Brassicaceae Burnett. – Brassica oleracea L. var. Acephala DC., Erysimum perovskianum Fisch.hort., Hesperis matronalis L., Lunaria biennis L. The collection presents species that have not only decorative, but also medicinal, fodder, and tanning properties. Diditalis grandiflora contains poisonous glycosides. Alcea rosea has ethnographic significance and belongs to amulet plants.

The morphometric indicators of biennials by height and their flowering periods were analyzed. It was established that 41,2% of the collection of biennials of the Botanical Garden of the Bila Tserkva NAU belongs to low-growing species, medium-sized and tall plants are represented by the same number of species, which is 29,4% each. The largest number of species in the collection is represented by the group of summer-flowering biennials, 47,1%, late-spring-flowering ones make up 29,4%, and early-flowering ones – 23,5% of species.

Most biennials are cultivated in open ground to decorate flower beds, only a few to create seasonal bouquets and phytocompositions. Thanks to the plasticity of biennials, which is manifested in non-standard sowing dates, relative frost resistance and early spring and early summer flowering periods, biennials reduce the costs of growing seedlings and care for them after planting in a permanent place, provide an annual change in the design of flower beds and fill the flowerless periods of early spring and early summer. Biennials are suitable for creating borders, flower beds, rabatoks, lawns, carpets, ribbons, for decorating flowerbed groups and balconies, container culture. Tall species can be used as a background for the entire composition. Varietal diversity of Bellis perennis L., Brassica oleracea L. var. Acephala DC, Dianthus caryophyllus L. var. Grenadine hort, Dianthus barbatus L., Viola wittrockiana Gams. allows you to create monoculture flower beds with a wide color palette.
Damat Ağacından Asma Gecesine Geleneksel Batman Düğünleri
Authors: DURAN GÜLTEKİN Z. Görkem
Published: November 2023

Türk halk kültüründe zengin ritüeller etrafında şekillenen evlilik törenleri, mitolojik dönemlerden derin izler taşımaktadır. Kültler başta olmak üzere mitik tasavvura dayanan pek çok inanç ve uygulama Sibirya’dan Anadolu’ya geniş Türk dünyasının pek çok bölgesinde benzer şekilde sürdürülmeye devam etmektedir. Bu çalışmada üzerinde kurulduğu kadim topraklar sebebiyle zengin bir kültürel birikime sahip olan Batman yöresindeki geleneksel düğünlerde damat etrafında şekillenen “damat kaldırma, damat ağacı, asma gecesi, damat avı (kuşu)” gibi ritüeller, sahada kaynak kişilerle gerçekleştirilen derleme verileri doğrultusunda komşu iller, Anadolu ve Türk dünyasındaki benzer uygulamalar ile dayandığı mitik kökenler bakımından incelenmiştir. Bahsi geçen ritüellerin, Türk mitik tasavvurundaki kültler başta olmak üzere zengin mitolojik izler taşıdığı tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte bu ritüellerin büyük bir kısmının Batman genelinde Ezidi ve Süryaniler başta olmak üzere farklı inanç grupları arasında ortak olarak sürdürüldüğünün tespit edilmiş olması da kayda değerdir.
Increasing Awareness of Tax Obligations for MSME Actors
Authors: Roekhudin  , Devy Pusposari  , Lilik Purwanti  , Soelchan Arief Effendi  , Diana Nurindrasari
Published: November 2023

This community service activity aims to provide education and assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing an understanding of the basic concepts of taxation, tax rights, and obligations for MSMEs. The method of implementing community service activities is carried out in several stages. The first stage is the planning stage through observation and preliminary interviews on the subject of community service. The second stage is the implementation of activities in the form of training, which is carried out through the presentation of materials, calculation practice, reporting, and tax payment procedures, as well as discussions. The third stage is monitoring, which aims to address the problems faced by MSMEs in fulfilling their tax obligations independently. MSME owners need to be equipped with adequate tax knowledge to increase their awareness of MSME tax compliance. Moreover, limited knowledge is one of the obstacles to the development of MSMEs. Through continuous participation in tax socialization activities such as tax advice and seminars, MSME taxpayers using e-commerce will increase their awareness and compliance. Based on the activities carried out, MSME owners (actors) in Pare Kediri as MSME business operations managers gain a significant understanding of MSME tax rights and obligations. The community service activities still need follow-up activities to ensure that the MSME actors have correctly calculated their tax obligations and have fulfilled their tax obligations by the applicable regulations. Therefore, the community service activities can be continued in the following year's activities.
The Digital Skill Improvement Program for Women of the HEPI Bandung Community Members in Using New Media
Authors: Juddi Moh Faidol , Aprianti Agus , Sudrajat Ratih Hasanah
Published: November 2023

The tremendous number of internet usage in Indonesia does not only present positive impacts but also negative implications, particularly for women. Many of them experience difficulties related to digital security, not only for themselves but also for their children. Therefore, a digital literacy program targeting housewives, particularly members of the HEPI Bandung community, is critical. This program was conducted on 21 June 2023 by focusing on literacy to empower the participants to shop online wisely and control children in accessing digital media products effectively. This program has two stages. Number one is knowledge sharing aims at awareness improvements and a two-way sharing session to build knowledge and appropriate solutions. The program evaluation showed that literacy activities witnessed benefits for the participants to be wiser in using the internet. Hopefully, this program can be conducted sustainably in the future program.
Training on the Implementation of Project Based Learning (PBL) Based on Literacy at the Elementery School Level
Authors: Saidatun Nafisah  , Budiarso Iwan
Published: November 2023

The Kurikulum Merdeka is a curriculum concept launched by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) in 2021. Using this curriculum, schools can determine the right types and methods of learning for their students, as well as develop curricula that are more relevant to local and global needs. Overall, the PBL (Project Based Learning) method is very much in line with the concept of this curriculum because it provides the freedom, flexibility, and relevance needed in more effective and meaningful learning for students. PBL can also help teachers develop a more dynamic and flexible curriculum, as well as provide opportunities for students to be actively involved in the learning process. Improving literacy and numeracy is one of the main focuses in this curriculum. Literacy and numeracy are considered basic skills that every student must master, as these skills are important in living daily life, learning in the future, as well as participating in an increasingly complex society. It is because  this curriculum is relatively new and not all schools can implement PBL, teachers need models of how to practice it. Thus, the researchers provide training on the application of PBL to elementary school teachers in cluster 04 Ciputat. In accordance with the researcher's field of expertise, the training on the application of PBL takes the realm of literacy.
Workshop of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9cm) at RMC Pakandangan Clinic
Authors: Sayati Mandia
Published: November 2023

Completeness of BPJS claim documents at the hospital includes service recapitulation and patient support files consisting of a Participant Eligibility Letter (SEP), medical resume, diagnostic statement from the treating doctor, and other proof of service. The BPJS claim process already uses the INA-CBGs program. Payment patterns with INA-CBGs organized by BPJS in hospitals must go through the file verification stage so that BPJS Health verifiers verify service Administration and ensure the suitability of diagnoses and procedures on bills with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. In coding patient medical actions/procedures, coders use ICD-9 CM rules to assign medical action codes to the patient's resume sheet. Coding of medical procedures is carried out to provide classification and specific information regarding medical actions grouped based on ICD-9 CM. Based on these problems, the author is interested in holding ICD-9 CM coding training at the RMC Pakandangan Clinic. This community service is important because it will reduce pending claims from PBJS. Objective: This community service aims to provide training related to ICD-9 CM coding and increase knowledge of medical recorders. This community service method is carried out using 3 stages, namely preparation, implementation, and evaluation. This workshop is to provide material regarding the use of ICD-9 CM and provide direct practice in coding ICD-9 CM based on applicable regulations. Results: This Community Service Activity (PKM) was carried out on April 8 2023 at the RMC Pakandangan Clinic, Padang Pariaman. The Community Service activity was attended by 10 participants. From the results of the pre-test and post-test in the ICD-9 CM coding training, there was an increase in understanding of ICD-9CM coding. Conclusion: This Community Service has a positive impact on the understanding of ICD-9 CM coding training participants.
Introducing the Term DAGUSIBU (Get, Use, Save and Dispose) Medicine at Senior High School State 6 of Ternate
Authors: Fiskia Ermalyanti , Rajih Hi Yusuf Muhammad Fakhrur , Nur Amran
Published: November 2023

Technological developments are increasingly rapid, and everything can be obtained easily by using a device to process transactions, one of which is in the health sector. The increase in sales of medicines and medical equipment through e-commerce illegally and without supervision, as well as health articles from unclear sources, has led to an increase in drug use errors. To ensure the safety of medicines consumed by the public, the Indonesian Pharmacists Association introduced the DAGUSIBU movement to monitor the use and management of medicines by the community, especially in rural areas with limited health facilities. Through this movement, the team of lecturers and students from the Pharmacy Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Khairun University, carried out service activities with the theme of socialization and education related to DAGUSIBU at Senior High School State 6 of Ternate. The activities were carried out through interactive lecture and discussion methods and were equipped with pre and post-tests. Based on the evaluation results, it can be concluded that there is an increase in knowledge of up to 80% after providing material which was previously only 30%.
E-LKPD Berbasis Education For Sustainable Development Berorientasi Literasi dan Numerasi di SD
Authors: Asri Asri Astuti , Ghullam Hamdu  , Deni Hadiana
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mendeskripsikan rancangan produk pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran berupa Elektronik Lembar Kerja Peserta Dididk (E-LKPD) berbasis ESD yang berorientasi pada kompetensi literasi dan numerasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan diskusi kelompok atau Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Dilakukannya FGD pada penelitian ini sebagai alat pengumpulan data pra-research yang tujuannya untuk memperoleh data serta produk awal E-LKPD berbasis ESD yang layak untuk digunakan oleh peserta didik. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan bahwa produk pengembangan E-LKPD sudah layak untuk digunakan dengan beberapa perbaikan yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti, sesuai dengan arahan validator yang ahli di bidang materi, desain dan pedagogi. Maka dengan adanya perbaikan terhadap rancangan produk yang dilakukan dihasilkanlah sebuah elektronik Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik berbasis ESD yang berorientasi literasi dan numerasi yang dinyatakan valid oleh para ahli dan layak di uji cobakan kepada peserta didik kelas IV Sekolah Dasar.
ADOPCIÓN POR PERSONAS DEL MISMO SEXO EN EL DERECHO PERUANO
Authors: Collazos Merino Cecilia
Published: November 2023

Existen debates que dividen al país, como aquellos referidos a los derechos de la personalidad, identidad, sobre el matrimonio y también a cómo formar una familia. El presente trabajo de investigación busca profundizar sobre la problemática vigente en relación a las adopciones por personas del mismo sexo en el Perú. Asimismo, se analizará si el interés superior del niño dejaría de ser considerado, en caso se acepte en nuestra legislación la adopción por parte de personas del mismo sexo, sin desconocer las concepciones religiosas tradicionales. El enfoque a utilizar es el hermenéutico, sumado al método cualitativo. Se examinará el tema de la adopción por personas del mismo sexo, conjuntamente con el interés superior del niño(a) y adolescente frente al Derecho Internacional a fin de contrastar con el tratamiento normativo jurídico en el Derecho Peruano, llegando a un estudio de los argumentos que están a favor o en contra.
MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN Y SU INFLUENCIA EN LAS DECISIONES JUDICIALES SOBRE MEDIDAS DE PRISIÓN PREVENTIVA QUE TOMA EL JUEZ Y LA VULNERACIÓN A LOS DERECHOS DE LOS INVESTIGADOS ANTE ESTA MEDIDA
Authors: Pisfil Fiestas Yannina
Published: November 2023

En el presente trabajo de investigación se hablará sobre la influencia efectiva que ejercen los medios de comunicación en las decisiones judiciales que son tomadas por el juez en relación a la medida de la Prisión Preventiva y las consecuencias que afectan al derecho a la presunción de inocencia que tienen los investigados. Es por ello que el presente trabajo se centrará en tres puntos importantes. En el primero se tratará sobre los derechos de los investigados, como lo son el derecho al debido proceso, presunción de inocencia, libertad y a la libertad de expresión que tienen todos de los medios de comunicación y sus límites. Asimismo, en el segundo se hablará sobre los Medios de Comunicación, sus tipos y límites para poder obtener información; asimismo de las Resoluciones Judiciales sus tipos, elementos o características y las clases de Resoluciones Judiciales que se emiten. Por último, en el tercero se abordará sobre la influencia efectiva que tienen los medios de comunicación en las decisiones judiciales sobre la prisión preventiva que tome el juez y sobre las consecuencias de la influencia de los medios de comunicación en las decisiones judiciales y como afecta al derecho a la presunción de inocencia del investigado, siendo que la medida de prisión preventiva una medida cautelar coercitiva, provisional y excepcional a la regla general de llevar un proceso, siendo la regla general el llevar en libertad dicho proceso.
Centenary Celebrations: The Role of Good Governance and Effective . Public Administration towards Achieving Economic Growth and Stability in Fledgling Democracy in Nigeria
Authors: Tomoye Charles Oladipo
Published: November 2023

Nigeria, a country endowed with abundant natural, mineral and human resources is grappling with problems of development; a century after her amalgamation and fifty-jive years of full fledged political independence. She has been overtaken in development by some other developing countries notably Indonesia, Malaysia and Venezuela. Today, she is faced with myriad of problems prominent among which are poverty, corruption, insecurity, kidnapping, ethno-religious crises and many more. These problems can be attributed to bad governance. This paper examines the role of good governance and effective public administrative system in ensuring economic growth and stable polity. The paper adopted Elite theory as its analytical tool. The paper contends that good governance is crucial to economic growth because it enhances human development which in turn is the pivot around which other developmental activities revolve. The paper further argues that .only an efficient and effective public administrative system can deliver the dividends of democracy. It concludes that adherence to basic tenets of good governance and a combination of well trained and carefully recruited and motivated public servants as well as an enabling environment can ensure economic growth and stable polity.
Psycho-Social Predictors of Life Orientation among Visually Impaired and Sighted Undergraduate Students
Authors: Olapegba Peter O. , Famakinde Peter O. , Bajela, Enitan
Published: November 2023

That visual impairment is significantly correlated with low self-efficacy and low self-esteem is an assertion that is not being contested, but the manner in which self-efficacy, self-esteem and locus of control influences the life orientation of the visually impaired is the crust of this study; an inquiry into the moderating effect of sight in the relationship of self-esteem, self-efficacy and locus of control with life orientation. The study employed a cross-sectional survey designed to sample two hundred and one (201) undergraduate students of University of Ibadan and Federal College of Education (SPED), Oyo, of which one hundred and one (101) of them were sighted while the remaining hundred (100) were visually impaired. A structured questionnaire made up of the Generaiized Self-Efficacy Scale, the Locus of Control Behaviour Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Life Orientation Scale was used for data collection. Result indicated that self-esteem and self-efficacy significantly jointly predicted the life orientation of undergraduates (F (2,183) = 7.463, P <.01, R2 = .073). Self-esteem and self-efficacy significantly independently predicted life orientation of the undergraduates [(B = . 106, p <. 05), (B = .180, p <.05)] respectively. This means that, besides having a complementary influence, an undergraduate’s self-esteem and self-efficacy can independently determine his/her life orientation. However, sight did not significantly moderate the relationship of self-esteem and self-efficacy with life orientation among visually impaired and sighted undergraduates (F(3,182) = .167, p>.05, R2 = .001), inferring that sighted and visually impaired undergraduate.” have their experience of life orientation influenced similarly by self-esteem and self-efficacy. hence, self-esteem and self-efficacy should be the focus for improving the life orientation of hath sighted and visually impaired undergraduates.
Urological Emergencies: Epidemiological Profile and Limitations of Health Care in Rural Guinea
Authors: BAH Mamadou Bissiriou , Barry Mamadou Dian , Diallo Alimou , Blafou N’guessan Koffi Arsène , Sow Thierno Amadou Oury , Kanté Daouda , Cissé Demba , Keita Youssouf , Bah Ibrahima , AB Diallo , Raphiou Bah Oumar
Published: November 2023

The aim of our study was to report the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and the therapeutic limits of these emergencies in a regional urology unit in Guinea. This was a prospective descriptive study lasting six (6) months from 1 January to 30 June 2021. The proportion of urological emergencies in relation to urological pathologies was 31% of cases, i.e. 104 patients out of 232. The average age of our patients was 43.81 years, with extremes of 1 and 90 years. These emergencies were dominated by bladder retention (75%; n=78), followed by urogenital trauma (7.69%; n=8) and hematuria (6.73%; n=7). The main diagnostic hypotheses for bladder ́urine retention were prostatic tumours (76.924%; n=60), urethral strictures (19.23%, n=15), and posterior urethral valves (3.84%; n=3). Infectious pathologies were dominated by gangrene of the external genitalia (2.88%, n=3). Emergency management of our patients was dominated by urethral catheterisation in 53.98% (n=61) followed by medical procedures sometimes associated with catheterisation and bladder irrigation (6.20%; n=7).
Confirmatory factor analysis of digital skills on the use of mobile banking services in Subang district
Authors: Arsylia Lulu , Giri Refi Rifaldi Windya
Published: November 2023

The research aimed to identify and validate the digital skills required to use mobile banking services in Subang Regency. The study used non-probability and purposive sampling techniques to survey 350 banking customers who use mobile banking services in the Subang Regency. The results of the digital skills factor analysis showed that the indicators of each latent variable, including operational mobile skills, information navigation skills, social skills, and creative skills, were valid and able to represent their respective constructs. However, the model fit value did not meet the criteria, indicating that modifications were necessary to obtain a fit model. This study provides a starting point for further research to explore the model using the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) analysis method or make modifications using the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) method to obtain a fit model that can contribute as a medium to confirm relevant and valid factors representing their constructs
CARDIAC DISEASE PREDICTION USING RANDOM FOREST WITH LINEAR MODEL
Authors: B. Naga Vardhana  , B. Rohitha  , G. Anusha  , B. Sneha Latha  , Ch. Aiswarya  , R. Sudha Kishore
Published: November 2023

Making forecasts and diagnosing ailments has never been simple for medical professionals when it comes to heart conditions. Due to this, people can take the necessary action to treat heart disease before it gets worse if it is discovered in its early stages anywhere in the world. The three main causes of heart disease-drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and not exercising-have become serious issues in recent years. The health care industry has produced a substantial amount of data over time, which has made machine learning capable of providing effective outcomes in prediction and decision-making. Only male patients risk level for heart disease is predicted by the Heart Disease Prediction (HDP) in the current system, which is created using the Naive Bayes and Decision Tree algorithms. For prediction, the algorithm makes use of medical parameters such age, sex, smoking status, BMI, and physical health, etc. A patients likelihood of developing heart disease is predicted by the HDP. Fishers Discriminant Ratio is one of the methods for feature selection based on random forest (RF), which is recommended to identify the best features for heart disease prediction and enhance the precision of RF-based classification. Our goal in this study is to identify the best factors that can improve the prediction accuracy of heart disease and finding the most effective variables to raise the accuracy of heart disease prediction. Evaluation criteria, namely accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, and area under the ROC curve, are employed to verify the efficacy of the proposed approach on a public dataset comprising patients of both genders. The primary benefits of applying machine learning for heart disease prediction are that it reduces the complexity of the doctors time, is patient- and cost-friendly, and manages the largest (enormous) amount of data through feature selection and the random forest algorithm. Early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can help with lifestyle modifications for high-risk patients, which can lower complications and be a significant medical milestone.
KEYWORDS: Random Forest, Decision Tree, Naive Bayes, Feature Selection, and Evaluation Metrics.
Micro(nano)plásticos en el medio ambiente: una descripción de los efectos potenciales a la salud humana
Authors: Navarro-Espinoza Sofía , Silva-Campa Erika , Acosta-Elías Mónica Alessandra , Grijalva-Noriega Francisco Javier
Published: November 2023

Los plásticos son materiales de enorme importancia en la sociedad actual con aplicaciones en diversos aspectos de la vida diaria, incluida la medicina, la tecnología, el transporte y la construcción. Se utilizan para fabricar una gran variedad de productos (juguetes, electrodomésticos, textiles, envases, etc.), muchos de los cuales son desechados por los consumidores después de un solo uso. Lo anterior, ha generado una gran acumulación de residuos plásticos en el medio ambiente. Una de las principales preocupaciones es su degradación y fragmentación para la formación de microplásticos (1 μm – 5 mm) y nanoplásticos (< 1 μm). Según los hallazgos de estudios in vivo e in vitro, los micro(nano)plásticos pueden acumularse en el cuerpo humano generando algunas respuestas negativas. En este trabajo, se explora la evidencia existente sobre las rutas de exposición humana a micro(nano)plásticos y los posibles efectos en la salud.
„Gegen-Neoliberalisierung“ in Budapest
Authors: Hajdu Marcell
Published: November 2023

Seit dem Machtantritt der derzeitigen ungarischen Regierung im Jahr 2010 hat sich die ungarische Hauptstadt Budapest rasant entwickelt. Die meisten der wichtigen symbolischen Räume der Stadt werden im Rahmen großräumiger Stadtentwicklungsprojekte umgestaltet, die von der nationalen Regierung geleitet und vom Staat finanziert werden. Diese Projekte spielen eine wichtige Rolle in der populistischen politischen Artikulation der Regierung, die sich selbst als die einzig legitimen Vertreter der „Nation“ – im Gegensatz zu einer Koalition einheimischer und internationaler „neoliberaler Eliten“ – definiert. In diesem Artikel fokussiere ich auf drei emblematische Projekte der Budapester Stadtentwicklung nach 2010 und untersuche, wie ihre institutionellen und prozeduralen Strukturen den vermeintlichen Bruch des Regimes mit der hegemonialen neoliberalen Ordnung darstellen. Zugleich erörtere ich, inwiefern diese Entwicklungsprojekte wirklich einen Bruch mit der Rationalität der neoliberalen urbanen Governance darstellen. Ich nähere mich der Frage aus einer diskurstheoretischen Perspektive und stelle fest, dass die Stadtpolitik des Regimes starke Kontinuitäten zu neoliberalen Formen der Stadtentwicklung aufweist und einige ihrer Tendenzen radikalisiert. Der deutlichste Unterschied ist die starke Zentralisierung der Macht über die Stadtentwicklung in den Händen der nationalen Regierung, was gerade dadurch legitimiert wird, dass es einen Bruch mit der Politik des Vorgängerregimes und der neoliberalen Stadtpolitik in den westeuropäischen Kernländern darstellt.
Schillernde Praktiken: Widerständiges in der neoliberal-autoritären Stadt
Authors: Jenss Alke
Published: November 2023

Widerstand ist nicht immer offener Protest – gerade im Kontext autoritärer Praktiken und städtischer Gewalt. Nicht immer werden gleich ganze Plätze über Monate besetzt oder füllen Tausende laut die Straßen. Die autoritäre Stadt bedeutet gleichsam nicht unbedingt Militärposten und Straßensperren. Zwei Argumente möchte ich gerne in die Debatte einbringen. Erstens möchte ich, statt zu fragen, was wirklich als Widerstand gelten kann (im Sinne einer Typisierung) nach den sich verändernden Machtverhältnissen im Kontext eines authoritarian urbanism fragen. Mich interessiert der Prozess, in dem Politik entsteht, die Dynamik der Machtverhältnisse, die eben nicht statisch oder eingefroren sind. Zweitens ist es aus meiner Sicht nicht leicht, die Trennung zwischen „stillen“ Mikropraktiken und tatsächlichem Protest zu ziehen. Es gibt kein Entweder-oder.
Correlation Of Physical Fitness Factors, Body Mass Index, And Time Spent In Physical Activity Of Aims Maritime Students: Basis In The Preparation Of Agile And Resilient Cadets Onboard
Authors: - Liezel Maravilla , - Marianne Garibay , - Dhuff Mattheus Ortiz
Published: November 2023

This research aims to assess the current physical fitness status of maritime students and develop strategies to prepare them before their onboarding on international and local vessels. Physical conditioning is identified as the dependent variable, reflecting the general physical functioning and fitness of the respondents. The research hypothesizes that physical activity and BMI also play a significant role in predicting physical conditioning. A total of 212 respondents from the marine transportation and marine engineering programs were included in the study, predominantly male students aged 19-21, classified under the "lower middle-income" socioeconomic category. The results indicate that the respondents perceive themselves as having good muscular condition, flexibility, and body composition. The study reveals positive associations between muscular flexibility and condition, muscular flexibility and physical conditioning, and body composition and physical conditioning. Multiple regression analyses identified muscle flexibility, muscular condition, body composition, BMI, and time spent on physical activity as significant predictors of physical conditioning. Notably, small decreases in body composition and time spent on physical activity were associated with increased physical conditioning, emphasizing the importance of improving these variables to enhance physical health. In conclusion, this research provides insights into the physical fitness status of maritime students and identifies factors influencing their physical conditioning. The study highlights the contributions of muscular flexibility, muscular condition, body composition, physical activity, and BMI in maintaining good physical health among maritime students.
A Study to Assess Knowledge of Cancer Survivors
Authors: - Varalakshmi K , - Sarda. D
Published: November 2023

Introduction:Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant turnsour and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs; the latter process is referred to as metastasis. Widespread metastasis is the primary cause of death from cancer (WHO,2022).Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. Aim of the study is to assess the knowledge of cancer survivors on various aspects of cancer.
Material and methods: Prospective observational study design was employed and data collected on 290 cancer survivors attending medical, surgical and radiation oncology OPDs of cancer hospital.
Results:Among the sample studied 25.5 percent had low knowledge, 69.3 percent had moderate and only 5.2 had high knowledge on health, nutrition and life style.
Robotics based Mind Recognition System
Authors: - S.Chitra
Published: November 2023

Minds are constituted by conscious experience and intelligent thought. Common attributes of mind include perception, reason, imagination, memory, emotion, attention, free-will and a capacity for communication. Some psychologists argue that only the "higher" intellectual functions constitute mind, particularly reason and memory. In this view the emotions—love, hate, fear, joy—are more primitive or subjective in nature and should be seen as different from the mind as such. In popular usage mind is frequently synonymous with thought: the private conversation with ourselves that we carry on "inside our heads." Thus we "make up our minds," "change our minds" or are "of two minds" about something. One of the key attributes of the mind in this sense is that it is a private sphere to which no one but the owner has access. No one else can "know our mind." They can only interpret what we consciously or unconsciously communicate.
Integrated Behavioral Healthcare: Paving the Future of Mental Health in India
Authors: - Mamta Bansal , - Tanuj Bhatia , - Mandeep Narang , - Ajay Singh Tyagi
Published: November 2023

This research paper explores the concept of integrated behavioral healthcare (IBHC) and its potential as a transformative approach to the future of mental health services in India. This paper explores how integrated care can bridge the gap between physical and mental health, enhance access to services, and improve outcomes by recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities in the Indian healthcare landscape. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the subject and discusses policy implications for the Indian context towards improving mental health outcomes and healthcare delivery.
Video Based Depression Detection And Analysis
Authors: - Shivani Karhale , - Komal Chunge , - Vaishnavi Kale , - Afiya Papde
Published: November 2023

Depression is one of the most serious and frequent diagnosed mental disorders. It affects not only the sufferers but also their families, friends and even the society in general. With rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, there have been some new developments that aim to predict the strength of depression in an individual by analyzing certain parameters extracted from their video sample. This paper discusses some of the new and most worthy of note researches in the domain of depression analysis and balance their different frameworks like CNNs, RNN, etc. and algorithms used. The strength of depression is identified by using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) that range from 0 to 63. The performance of all these models is compared based on the structure (architecture and algorithms) assume and based on the MAE & RMSE scores obtained after testing them on AVEC 2013 & AVEC 2014 datasets. Apart from the comparative analysis, this paper also discusses a couple of approaches that study some unconventional parameters that scientific analysis in the task of depression detection and prediction from video data.