bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Las inversiones externas como determinante en el proceso de industrialización en la ciudad de Querétaro y su zona metropolitana, 1943-2018
Authors: Olvera Aguilar Jorge
Published: March 2024

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar el destacado papel que tuvieron los capitales, empresas y empresarios foráneos para potenciar el proceso de industrialización en la ciudad de Querétaro (México) y su zona metropolitana, que incluye los municipios de Corregidora, El Marqués y Colón, entre 1943-2018, en el marco de un periodo histórico en que se desarrollaron dos modelos económicos: la Industrialización por Sustitución de Importaciones (ISI) y el neoliberalismo. Se tiene como eje principal la importancia que tuvieron las inversiones foráneas, entendido este término como empresas extranjeras y de grupos empresariales privados mexicanos para la puesta en práctica de dicho desarrollo industrial a lo largo de más de siete décadas, así como indagar en los tipos y procesos de industrialización que se dieron en ese periodo y sus relaciones con ámbitos socio-técnicos y de trabajo. Se sugiere como hipótesis que dicho proceso de industrialización se puede definir como artificial y exógeno. Primero, porque no existió un empresariado local que llevara a cabo dicho proceso, como sucedió en otras ciudades de México –como Monterrey–, y exógeno porque, mediante capitales nacionales de otras regiones del país, y sobre todo del extranjero, se llevó a cabo la industrialización de la ciudad. De lo anterior se desprende un proceso de industrialización dependiente, inserto en la periferia que ha limitado la capacidad endógena en términos tecnológicos, pero también laborales, situación que ha tendido a agravarse en la década de 1980 y que ha seguido su curso hasta la actualidad.
Cultivo de maíz y soberanía alimentaria en regiones lacustres de Michoacán. Consideraciones para su fortalecimiento
Authors: Hernández-Santoyo Agustín , Ayala-Ortiz Dante Ariel
Published: March 2024

Durante el régimen neoliberal, la política alimentaria en México se centró en el paradigma de asegurar el acceso físico y económico a alimentos inocuos y baratos; sin embargo, las medidas para atender este objetivo provocaron, entre otras consecuencias, un creciente déficit en la balanza comercial de alimentos básicos como el maíz, la orientación de la producción hacia cultivos de exportación, y el paulatino deterioro de la calidad ambiental y de la salud de las personas. Frente a esta compleja problemática, a mediados de la década de los años noventa, surge con fuerza el paradigma de soberanía alimentaria, cuyo concepto contribuyó a visibilizar los problemas que enfrentan las pequeñas unidades productivas familiares y la importancia de incluir en la política pública acciones que respeten la diversidad de las semillas cultivadas, las prácticas agrícolas tradicionales, el cuidado de los recursos y la reproducción de alimentos culturalmente aceptados. En este contexto, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo caracterizar la producción de maíz de tres regiones lacustres de Michoacán desde la perspectiva de la soberanía alimentaria y, a partir de ello, delinear algunas consideraciones de política pública para su fortalecimiento. Para ello, se realizó un análisis comparado sobre los planteamientos del paradigma de soberanía alimentaria a partir de información propia obtenida mediante una encuesta aplicada a productores de maíz de tres regiones lacustres del estado de Michoacán. Los resultados muestran la coexistencia de diversos sistemas productivos que van desde los tradicionales hasta la producción intensiva en cada región, observando experiencias de soberanía alimentaria manifiestas en la región Pátzcuaro y silenciosas en la región Cuitzeo.
A Short Commentary on “Efficacy of Chotosan in Dizziness Induced by Head Rotation or Extension in the Standing Position: A Retrospective Study”
Authors:   Toda Central General Hospital, Hirasawa Kazuhiro
Published: March 2024

These symptoms are typically attributed to transient ischemia of the vertebrobasilar artery resulting from mechanical compression of the vertebral artery.
Immune Regulatory Effects of Sinomenine on Primary Membranous Nephropathy: Based on Case Report and Network Pharmacology
Authors:   Zhuhai Hospital Of Integrated Chinese And Western Medicine, Li Xue-Xia
Published: March 2024

PMN an organ-specific autoimmune disease, is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults worldwide. However, there is no specific treatment for PMN other than optimal supportive care in low and moderate risk PMN. Immunosuppressive therapy is restricted to patients considered at risk for progressive kidney injury.
Healing with Sound – Osteoarthritis
Authors:   Consultant Clinician- Living Memory Research Trust, Warters Jennifer
Published: March 2024

This paper presents osteoarthritis from a medical and holistic perspective. An explanation of the ancient practice of healing with sound illustrates the positive impact on the anatomical structure of the Human Energy Field (HEF).
Significant Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Treatment on Chronic Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Case Report
Authors:   Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Chen Fu-Shih
Published: March 2024

This case report presents a 27-year-old female who has been suffering from Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD) since the age of 12. After years of ineffective treatment with Western medicine, she turned to traditional Chinese medicine and achieved significant improvement.
Okada Health and Wellness Program, a Whole-person Health Program with Diet, Art, and Biofield Therapy, to Support Integrative Medicine in Japan
Authors:   MOA Health Science Foundation, Suzuki Kiyoshi
Published: March 2024

The authors previously reported that the three components of the Okada Health and Wellness Program - diet, art, and biofield therapy - are likely to improve quality of life and contribute to whole-person health when practiced together.
STUDYING INELASTIC TRANSVERSE ELECTRON SCATTERING FORM FACTORS OF THE ISOSCALAR TRANSITIONS IN 10B NUCLEUS
Authors: Al-qazaz Ban
Published: March 2024

The inelastic transverse electron scattering form factors are studied for the fourisoscalar transitions for the states of 10B nucleus. These states are specifiedby J T  =1+0 (0.718 MeV), 1 0 2 (2.154 MeV), 2+0 (3.587 MeV) and 3 0 2 (4.774MeV). These form factors are analyzed in the framework of the harmonic oscillatorshell model.The transverse form factors have been calculated in the framework of the multinucleonconfiguration mixing shell model using the two-body interaction of Cohenand Kurath (C-K) to generate the 1p-shell wave function. The core polarization (CP)effects are included in the calculations through effective g-factors. A higherconfiguration effect outside the 1p-shell model space enhances the form factors forq-values and reasonably reproduces the data. The value of the size parameter (b) ischosen to reproduce the root mean square charge radius. The present results arecompared with available experimental data and with that of other models.PACS:21.60-n,21.60 Cs, 25.30Dh,27.20 th
GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY MAP OF BASARA BASIN, SULAIMANI GOVERNORATE, IRAQI KURDISTAN REGION
Authors: Ali Salahalddin , Hamamin Dara
Published: March 2024

The Basara basin which is one of the most promising hydrogeological basin in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, located in north east of Iraq, 25 km west of Sulaimani city, between the 496652 - 537752 East and 3911038 - 3951906 North in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and lie in Zone 38N. The basin has a rectangular shape and covering an area of 571 km². The present hydrogeological investigations have revealed three inhomogeneous and anisotropic water bearing formations: Eocene Karstic Fissured Aquifer (EKFA), Intergranular Aquifer represented by Alluvium and Pliocene (AIA) & (PIA), as well as Miocene Complex Aquifer (MCA).For the first time, not only in Kurdistan but also in Iraq, Groundwater Vulnerability Map has been constructed in this study, using DRASTIC method with the assistance of Geographic Information System (GIS) to show zonation area of high and low groundwater susceptibility to pollution. Accordingly, vulnerability classes of the study area were classified into four classes. Most of the basin shows the highest extension of the zones with very low and low vulnerability zones, in contrast the zones with high vulnerability are distributed mainly in the mountain areas, solely in the eastern Uloblagh and Kuwaik mountains, in addition to that small zones in the farthest northern corner and south western corner of the area have less or no human activity.
Resource endowment of development of the regions of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, Kopush D.-H. M.
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of determining the degree of resource endowment of the subjects of the Russian Federation as a factor of regional development. The state of the resource base affects the level and growth rates of the socio-economic system of the regions and the national economy. The subject of the study is the state of resource endowment of the development of the regions of the Siberian Federal District. The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for assessing the state of tangible and intangible resources of the regions that are part of the Siberian Federal District and its impact on the socio-economic development of territories. To achieve the goal of the study several tasks were solved, such as the classification of the region’s resources, the development of a methodology for carrying out a comparative assessment of resource endowment of the subjects of the Siberian Federal District and conducting on its basis a comparative analysis of resource endowment of the selected group of regions. The research methodology includes general scientific (content analysis, empirical method, observation, systematic approach, comparative analysis) and special methods (analysis of regional statistics, index method, method of logical matrices, etc.). The information base of the study was formed by the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), websites of territorial bodies of Rosstat, the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, reports of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation. The results of the study consist in the development of a methodology for assessing the state of resource endowment of the region and conducting on its basis a comparative analysis of the state of the resource base of the subjects of the Siberian macro-region, which allowed us to determine the differentiation of resource endowment of regions as factors of development asymmetry.
ACCOUNTING TOOLS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AND ITS HARMONIZATION
Authors:   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russia, Sviridova L. A.
Published: March 2024

The paper examines the issues of using accounting tools necessary to systematize information on the performance of economic entities of various groups: commercial organizations of the real sector; non-profit organizations of the real and public sectors; organizations of the budgetary sphere; taking into account the possibility of its harmonization in order to bring together the methodology of national accounting for external and internal control of the reliability of information. The characteristics of the main accounting tools are given, taking into account the content of the requirements of modern legal regulation. The methodological basis of the work was general scientific principles and research methods: analysis and synthesis, logical linking, systematization. The author’s position on the issue of harmonization of accounting tools for economic entities of various groups in relation to accounts and accounting registers is presented. The proposed structure of the accounting account is based on the structure of the budget accounting account, since its structure is more suitable for detailing information that can be used for management purposes, which is especially important in modern conditions. Accounting registers can be harmonized based on those used in the public sector. Transaction journals group information in a chronological and systematic manner based on the source document, indicating its number and date, which is preferable from the point of view of internal control. For commercial organizations, they can also be generated in an accounting program. The need to harmonize accounting tools is due to the fact that federal standards for the commercial sector and the public sector implement the same principles of accounting and reporting. Conceptual approaches to accounting are disclosed in the Law «On Accounting», establishing the same accounting rules for the same objects of accounting supervision. The proposed author’s approach to the harmonization of accounting tools for various groups of economic entities, and its use to reflect information about accounting objects, can be implemented in the process of improving legal regulation in order to control the activities of commercial organizations, especially those that receive funding from state budget. The main results obtained by the author make it possible to standardize information processing algorithms in the digital environment.
PHILOSOPHICAL SPACE OF D. V. PIVOVAROV
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Bryanik N. V.
Published: March 2024

The relevance of the study of D.V. Pivovarov’s work is connected with the fact that today it is important to realise the achievements of domestic science, including in the field of philosophy, which carries the worldview meanings of the time. The purpose of the article is to show the scale and depth of the philosophical space created by the jubilee, as the object of his comprehension became various spheres of human life – from science to religion; to reveal the influence of the personal qualities of the thinker on the formation of the problems and features of the philosophical approach of D.V.’s scientific school «Synthetic Paradigm in Philosophy». The article uses the method of analyzing those areas of philosophical knowledge, which are developed in the scientific school of D.V.; his work is presented in a historical perspective; the method of constructing a psychological portrait to present him as a creative personality is used. As a result of the conducted research we come to the following conclusions. D. V.’s contribution to the development of theoretical philosophy is undoubted – he is one of the few Russian philosophers who substantiated the need to rehabilitate ontology in post-Soviet philosophy; he made a breakthrough in the field of gnoseology by introducing two types of cognition – «alienation» and «assimilation» and their corresponding types of truth – external/epistemic and internal/existential. The originality of the principle of synthetism in the scientific school created by him is connected with the possibility of applying the principles of theoretical philosophy to the philosophical issues of diverse spheres of human activity – art, science, law, technology, religion, and others. The innovative ideas expressed by DV in the field of philosophy of religion should be especially noted. The practical significance of the conducted research is seen in the fact that it can attract the interest of the teaching corps to the methodology developed by the scientific school of D. V. «Synthetic paradigm in philosophy», which allows consciously mastering the most diverse spheres of human life activity.
ABOUT THE DISTANCE
Authors:   Perm State Institute of Culture, Lobanov S. D. ,   Perm Federal Research Centre Ural Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia
Published: March 2024

The subject of the article is distance, and applications of its analysis, namely: distancial and proximal phenomena and research. The research method is exemplification, explanation of phenomena through characteristic examples, here – distances. Distance has different meanings: distance, detachment, distinction, retreat, distance, alienation, etc., having different natures: physical, figurative, religious, logical, etc. However, if understanding comes late, through distance, then what is the use of it? Depending on the understanding of the infinite, there are two types of distance: 1) a distance leading to an unattainable perfection, an ideal, here infinity turns into emptiness; 2) a distancethat includes the finite and emptiness as ideal moments of movement. The distance is determined through a series of successive approximations, or «near» and «far». In other words, the definition of distance coincides with the definition of truth. For example, K. Levi-Strauss showed that the savage thought as well as modern man, progress occurred not in thinking, but in living conditions. Here people of distant epochs come closer together, through finding a distance between them – this is indicated by the principle of the constancy of distance. An example of a distal study is the definition of the «power distance index», the proximity or remoteness of power from the people. The distances between the past, present and future have ideological significance. Research on this issue notes the reduction of the present time through growth, pressure and acceleration of innovation, alienation from the past and present. A. Einstein, denied the phenomenon of irreversibility, and believed that the division of time into the past, present and future is an illusion. The greatest distance between near and far is created by religion. The article proposes a new trichotomy of truth./false/faith, where faith is the sphere of meaning. Faith forms a distance that transcends human experience – transcendence. Distance and understanding should have a measure – the distance should not be too close or too far, and also go (slip away) into the empty otherworldliness of infinity. Distance correlates with the path, if the path is a necessary condition for existence and understanding, then distance should be a sufficient reason for the path (both understanding and existence). The concept of distance can be attributed to the «dimensional categories» of the synthetic paradigm (the expression of D. V. Pivovarov).
PATTERNS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION INDICATOR AT SOME INTERSECTIONS OF THE ROAD NETWORK
Authors:   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russia, Boyarshinov M. G. , Vavilin A. S. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russia
Published: March 2024

The average speed and density of road transport are used as indicators of the congestion situation, but do not allow tracking the evolution (stages of formatting, progressing, and vanishing) of traffic congestion. The authors proposed and justified a quantitative indicator of traffic congestion, which allows in an automated mode to identify the congestion situation on the urban road network using hardware and software video recording systems. The purpose of this study is due to the need to study the quantitative characteristics of the proposed indicator at characteristic intersections of urban roads, which will allow us to develop scientifically based recommendations for predicting congestion situations, substantiating, and making optimal decisions on measures to promptly eliminate traffic congestion. The object of study is the traffic flow at three types of intersections of the Perm city road network, equipped with a photo and video recording software and hardware complex. The subject of the study is the regularities of the evolution of the listed deterministic indicators of traffic flows, which can be used for operational forecasting of the formation, development, and elimination of traffic congestion. The theoretical and methodological approach is based on the methods of mathematical statistics used to process the results of observations of traffic flows at different types of intersections using a «sliding window», calculating the average daily value and standard deviation. The initial data were obtained with the help of hardware and software complexes for fixing violations of traffic rules installed on the street and road network of the Perm city. As a result of the study, the rational parameters of the «sliding window» were determined, ensuring the structuring of the traffic congestion indicator; the facts of the congestion situations formation were revealed; the features of the congestion evolution and the presence of problematic traffic directions for which it is advisable to change the traffic light regulation mode were determined. The theoretical and practical significance of the work consists in checking the operability of the proposed indicator and criterion of traffic congestion, which is of practical interest from the point of view of predicting anomalies in the movement of vehicles on the road network, adjusting the operating modes of traffic lights, etc. It is also possible to use the proposed traffic congestion indicator to assess the effectiveness of traffic light regulation on the Perm city road network. The direction of further research is to study the patterns of traffic congestion at intersections of the urban road network, of various types that are not included in this study.
Features of Self-Regulation in Young Pople with High Social Anxiety
Authors: Perevoznik A. I. , Sarycheva Y. V. , Dorosheva E. A.
Published: March 2024

The features of self-regulation of behavior and emotion management in the structure of emotional intelligence in 18‑22 year old young people with high anxiety (17 respondents) compared to young people with moderate social anxiety (18 respondents) were investigated. Respondents with high social anxiety have less flexibility in self-regulation of behavior and ability to manage emotions, but more programming of behavior. They do not note a decrease in understanding their own and other people’s emotions, which may indicate a connection of social anxiety with deficit in ability to trim behavior under specific conditions and decrease in adaptive strategies for regulating their own and other people’s affective states, or even an increase in attention to them, but not with reduced ability to understand the emotional component of communication
The Sixties Did (Not Altogether) Skip Israel: Rosh Pinna’s Hippie Community
Authors: Ruah-Midbar Shapiro Marianna , Elohev Tal
Published: March 2024

Apparently, the sixties did not skip Israel altogether. The article describes the hippie community of Rosh Pinna, juxtaposing it with concurrent Israeli-Zionist life. The study compares various aspects of the hippie and Zionist ideologies: political-military agendas, spiritual sources of inspiration, music, nativeness, nature, settlement and community, social behavior, and sexuality. There are currently three widespread images of Rosh Pinna: Zionist, touristic, and alternative-spiritual. The study unveils the unknown origins of the first alternative community in Israel, while also presenting some historical events that preceded and contributed to the development of globalist, liberal, and spiritual contemporary trends in Israeli culture.
If You Want War, Prepare for Peace: The Role of Peace in Clausewitz’s On War
Authors: Kertcher Chen
Published: March 2024

This study proposes a new reading of Clausewitz’s On War, with emphasis on the idea of peace. Scholarship regarding the book usually focuses on placing it in historical context or on insights and strategic contexts relevant to our time. For example, a common premise is that Clausewitz encouraged the separation of powers and placed political authority above military authority with the phrase “War is the continuation of policy by other means.” In contrast, this study, by examining the work through the prism of the role of peace, shows that the purpose of the book is to use government and the people instrumentally and lessen their influence on war. This would limit the government’s range of options and leave it with little choice but to accept the military leaders’ recommendations regarding the type of war to be waged. The people also become a tool, i.e., just another means of leaving the country’s defense in the hands of the army.
Traditional Rituals of Death: Kanjan Serayong Traditional Ritual Procession for Pesaguan Dayak Ethnicity in Natai Panjang Village, Tumbang Titi District
Authors: Andarto Benedictus Audy , Imran Imran
Published: March 2024

The research aims to explore information about the Kanjan Serayong traditional ritual of death, which has received limited exposure outside the region, as well as to understand the series of processions involved, ranging from the initial to the core and concluding processes of the Kanjan Serayong custom. This traditional ritual of death is unique to the Dayak Pesaguan tribe, where the mourning atmosphere transforms into a joyful one. However, the community tends to perceive the Kanjan Serayong ritual merely as a festive celebration, overlooking its cultural significance. The methods employed in this research include interviews, direct observation, and documentation. The findings reveal that the Kanjan Serayong traditional ritual begins with the core procession, which includes membulah tetaruk, membulah natar, menyimah tihang sandung, mamatik tambarirang, and menumang kepala. The core procession comprises the presentation of palalawat, manungkung garung, ma'alap tulang, memutus bulen, and memasar tambak. The closing procession involves memantang kasau, papalit porang baliung, and pepiring boras, signifying the conclusion of the Kanjan Serayong traditional ritual. Throughout the Kanjan Serayong ritual, it becomes evident that this traditional practice consists of a complex series of rituals that require considerable financial, temporal, and physical investments, thereby making it profoundly sacred to the Dayak Pesaguan community. Kanjan Serayong is also seen as a way to express gratitude and respect towards deceased family members. In this traditional ritual, the strong sense of kinship among the Dayak Pesaguan community, especially in the village of Natai Panjang, is evident as they collectively prepare for the Kanjan Serayong ritual.
Extremely Severe Hypoglycemia in a Patient Who Experienced Spontaneous Rupture of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, A Honda , T Masada ,   Department of Radiology, Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, M Morita ,   Department of Internal Medicine 1, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan, F Kono ,   Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, S Imashuku ,   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Published: March 2024

An 85-year-old woman was brought to the emergency room because of shock and coma. She was found to have extreme hypoglycemia (blood glucose <10 mg/dL), associated with the spontaneous rupture of an endstage Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Because the patient had declined any treatment for her HCC during the preceding year, no specific treatment was instituted for the ruptured HCC. Intravenous infusion of high-glucose fluid normalized her blood glucose concentration within 4 hours, but she died further 6 hours later. At autopsy, neither insulinoma nor a malignancy other than the HCC was identified. Her liver weighed 1,290 g and was filled with tumor masses. The HCC cells were negative for insulin-like growth factor 2 expression on immunohistochemistry, indicating that the extreme hypoglycemia was not a “Non-Islet Cell Tumor Hypoglycemia (NICHT)”.
Displacement of Ex-PRESS Shunt Head Outside the Conjunctiva in a Uveitis Patient: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Urgent and Emergency Care, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, UK, Osman Mohamed , Alsirhy Ehab Y ,   Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, M Altariqi Sulaiman ,   Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Osman Essam A ,   Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Published: March 2024

Ex-PRESS mini shunt is recently involved in trabeculectomy surgery with a good outcome. We present a 14-year-old male with a history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, non-granulomatous anterior uveitis, and secondary glaucoma operated with trabeculectomy Ex-PRESS shunt in his right eye. The patient developed extrusion of the implant head outside the conjunctiva after 4 years of surgery. The patient admitted to the hospital with removal of Ex-PRESS shunt under general anesthesia with the suturing of the scleral defect and closure of the conjunctiva.
Unilateral Nuclear Dusty Congenital Cataract Left Untreated
Authors:   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco, H Hnich , L Serghini ,   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco, Z Hajji ,   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco, E Abdellah ,   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco, A Aboulanouar ,   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco, A Berraho ,   Ophthalmology B Department, Hospital of Specialties, Rabat, Morocco
Published: March 2024

A 23 years old male patient with a history of unilateral deterioration of vision in his left eye since early childhood, consulted for the first time in his life for ophthalmological examination, his visual acuity at Snellen chart was 10/10 in right eye with no abnormalities in slit lamp examination, whereas the best corrected visual acuity of his left eye was reduced to 1/10, the slit lamp revealed nuclear dusty cataract, the examination of the fundus was unremarkable. Seen the amblyopia due to late consultation, the prognosis of a surgical approach was poor, however, the patient underwent a phacoemulsification procedure with intra ocular lens, the post-operative corrected visual acuity slightly improved to 3/10 (Figure 1 and 2).
Best Disease in 11 Years Old Boy
Authors:   Ophthalmology B, Ibn-Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, H Tazi , K Naya ,   Ophthalmology B, Ibn-Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, L Serghini ,   Ophthalmology B, Ibn-Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, A Elhassan ,   Ophthalmology B, Ibn-Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, B Amina ,   Ophthalmology B, Ibn-Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
Published: March 2024

Best disease is a hereditary-degenerative macular dystrophy. In this case, we will describe an 11 year-old boy with no medical history presenting progressive decrease of visual acuity for 6 months without associated signs [1]. Ophthalmologic examination showed corrected visual acuity 5/10 in the right and 3/10 in the left eye; P4 near in both eyes. The examination of the anterior segment was normal. Intraocular pressure of both eyes was within the standards. In addition, fundus examination in the right eye showed a yellow macular lesion, with a large vertical axis, measuring about 2 papillary diameters with a fibrotic aspect [2]. However, in the left eye, we observed a similar lesion, oval, but with horizontal long axis, measuring about 3/2 papillary diameters with a grayish and irregular aspect in the center (Figure 1). The fluorescein angiography test showed in the right eye a hyperfluorescence surrounding an area of hypofluorescence confirming the appearance of fibrosis seen on fundus of the eye. In the left eye, the hyperfluorescence is limited to the lesion and irregular in the center (Figure 2). The patient was diagnosed Best Vitelliform macula.
Microcanonical Statistical Mechanics of a Nonideal Fluid: A Pedagogical Approach to Obtain the Combined First and Second Law of Thermodynamics
Authors: Govind Rajan Ananth
Published: March 2024

Thermodynamics forms an important part of the chemistry and chemical engineering curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Over the years, the importance of statistical mechanics and molecular simulations in the curriculum has increased, especially at the graduate level. Given this shift, in this work, we utilize the microcanonical ensemble, which is typically considered to be intractable, and show that it is helpful to employ it as a pedagogical tool that demonstrates the consistency of microcanonical statistical mechanics with the combined first and second law of thermodynamics. We start with Boltzmann's entropy formula and use differential calculus to establish that dE=TdS - PdV for an isolated, nonideal fluid in an arbitrary number of dimensions, with a constant number of particles (N), volume (V), and energy (E), and with temperature T, pressure P, and entropy S. To this end, we write the partition function for an isolated monoatomic fluid. Further, we derive the average of the inverse kinetic energy, which appears in the formulation of the combined first and second law, and show that it is equal to the inverse of the average kinetic energy, thus introducing the system's temperature (T). Subsequently, we obtain an expression for the pressure (P) of a system involving many-body interactions and introduce the system pressure in the combined first and second law via Clausius's virial theorem. We discuss how intermolecular interactions affect the entropy and pressure of a thermodynamic system. Overall, we inform the derivation of the fundamental thermodynamic relationship dE=TdS-PdV using an isolated (microcanonical) system, thereby providing deeper insight into equilibrium statistical thermodynamics. Indeed, we demonstrated that this material resulted in favorable learning outcomes when taught as a 1.5-hour lecture. Accordingly, the material presented here may be incorporated into graduate-level courses on statistical mechanics and/or molecular simulations in various disciplines, including chemistry and physics, as well as chemical, materials, and mechanical engineering.
Low-cost, syringe based ion-selective electrodes for the evaluation of potassium in food products and pharmaceuticals
Authors: Jarosinska Elzbieta , Wojnowska Julia , Durka Martyna , Podrażka Marta , Witkowska Nery Emilia
Published: March 2024

Over the years, ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have become routine means of analysis for industrial, environmental, and clinical applications, allowing for rapid, non-invasive, and easy disease monitoring and diagnostics. Their enormous advantages include wide dynamic range, ease of operation and low detector cost. Sets of ion-selective electrodes selective towards various ions can easily be assembled into an electronic tongue system. The additional information gained from other electrodes can help overcome the ISE’s inherent limitations, such as the need for recalibration in more complex samples of variable ionic strength. In this work we developed low-cost ion-selective electrodes made from disposable syringes equipped with plasticized PVC membranes. To characterize the system we have chosen well-studied ionophore valinomycin, and the results in model solutions were comparable to standard ISE electrodes fabricated using commercial bodies. However, quantification of potassium in real samples showed, as expected, that measurement in complex, more concentrated solutions of higher ionic strength, such as beetroot soup, tomato-based food products, and dried fruits, are reproducible but subject to relative error up to 76 %. To overcome this limitation, we have constructed an electronic tongue based on the low-cost syringe electrodes. Different compositions of the array were tested with a series of multivariate algorithms. We have shown that adding a single type of electrode coupled with an ensemble random forest model allows us to quantify potassium in a wide range of food products, and pharmaceutical supplements without recalibration. Compared to a quantification of potassium using a standard calibration curve, the root mean square error of prediction was almost six times lower. We have also shown how the array can be designed to achieve comparable analytical performance using less selec-tive ionophores, such as dibenzo-18-crown-6 instead of valinomycin.
Access to Spiro-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes via BF3∙Et2O-Catalyzed Formal [2π + 2σ] Cycloaddition of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes with Benzofuran-derived Oxa(aza)dienes
Authors: Su Jia-Yi , Zhang Jian , Xin Zhi-Yun , Zheng Hanliang , Li Hao , Deng Wei-Ping
Published: March 2024

Herein, we have developed a method for the construction of spiro[benzofuran-2,2'-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes] via BF3·Et2O-catalyzed formal [2π + 2σ] cycloaddition of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes with benzofuran-derived oxa(aza)dienes. This transformation allowed for facile access to a variety of functionalized spiro-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes in good yields (up to 99% yield) with excellent regioselectivities and a broad substrate scope (34 examples) under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, the synthetic utility of the cycloadducts were further emphasized through a scale-up experiment and subsequent synthetic transformations.
CONCENTRATION LEVELS OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROFILES AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHERN IJAW, BAYELSA STATE, SOUTHERN NIGERIA
Authors: H.O Nwankwoala, , A.N Peterside, , A.I Hart,
Published: March 2024

This study examined the concentration levels of physico-chemical profiles of groundwater quality of communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The seasonal variation of groundwater quality were evaluated. Fifteen (15) communities within the LGA were selected and groundwater from hand-dug well (HDW-15samples) and borehole (BH-15samples) was sourced during the wet season (July) and dry season (March) and analyzed for seasonal variations. The difference in the mean of the parameters investigated during the dry and wet season revealed the difference in concentration level as influenced by the season attributes. The HDW showed a very strong correlation in wet and dry season physicochemical properties as well as no significant difference in the physicochemical properties of groundwater at both seasons. Also, the results of borehole water sample showed a very strong correlation in wet and dry season physic-chemical properties with no significant difference in the physicochemical properties of water at both seasons. There are similarities in various natural and anthropogenic activities influencing the concentrations during both wet and dry seasons. The mean values of parameters such as pH, TDS, TSS, Bicarbonate, Cl, SO34, NO2, Ca, Mg, K and P are within the permissible limit of WHO and NSDWQ during both seasons except TC.
SOLAR ENERGY ADAPTATION AND EFFICIENCY ACROSS DIVERSE NIGERIAN AND GLOBAL CLIMATES: A REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT
Authors: Gbenga Ojo Gabriel , Lottu Oluwaseun Augustine , Ndiwe Tina Chinyere , Izuka Uchenna , -Ehiobu Nwakamma Ninduwezuor
Published: March 2024

Solar energy stands as a transformative force in addressing the world’s energy needs while mitigating the effects of climate change. This comprehensive review paper explores solar energy adaptation and efficiency across diverse climates, focusing on Nigeria, a nation grappling with energy access disparities and environmental challenges. The paper surveys technological advancements, climate-specific considerations, policy and regulation, environmental and economic impacts, challenges, and future directions in solar energy. Real-world case studies from rural Nigeria to Canada illustrate the versatility of solar technologies, while policy frameworks and regulatory approaches are analyzed to provide insights into effective solar energy promotion. The paper underscores the interconnected nature of environmental and economic benefits. It emphasizes the importance of tailored solutions and community engagement. Technological innovation, policy alignment, and capacity building address challenges such as intermittency, climate-related factors, and upfront costs. Future directions emphasize technological innovation, policy alignment, energy access, capacity building, international collaboration, public awareness, and monitoring and evaluation. As Nigeria and the world navigate a sustainable and solar-powered future, the sun emerges as a boundless energy source, illuminating homes, powering industries, and fueling economic growth while preserving the environment for future generations.
EFFECTS OF VEGETATION AND PCM IN REDUCING URBAN HEAT ISLAND
Authors: Hasan Shahajada Mahmudul , Hossain Sadia , Yousuf Sumaiya Binty
Published: March 2024

Globally, fast-tracked urbanization has led to diversified environmental challenges since the time of the industrial revolution. Among the challenges faced, Urban Heat Island (UHI) is caused by the replacement of natural materials with man-made ones such as concrete, asphalt, and increased anthropogenic heat production, among other factors. This study is on understanding the reasons behind UHI, its effects, and finding out proper strategies for mitigation in the context of Bangladesh. Among many ways, proper interior and exterior vegetation, sufficient wind flow, and appropriate building materials are chosen to be the proper methods to reduce UHI effects in Bangladesh. CFD analysis has been carried out to understand the effect of vegetation, wind flow, and different material to mitigate UHI. An estimation of the effect of temperature reduction in energy efficiency is also done. It is observed that a significant amount of energy can be saved by reducing the cooling load if these suggestions are followed. The study shows that the temperature is decreased up to 3°C with the increasing vegetation on exterior walls and rooftop. By using Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) on the rooftop as a phase change material, temperature is decreased around 4°C. By using all conditions (rooftop, sidewall, interior vegetation & PCM on rooftop) together temperature could be mitigated around 5°C.
Profil bahan ajar Bahasa Indonesia SMA ditinjau berdasarkan pidana hukuman
Authors: Lilis Lilis , Mulyati Yeti
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis isi buku teks yang berpotensi sebagai pidana hukum. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah teks, kalimat, paragraf ataupun gambar yang terindikasi pidana hukum. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah buku teks kelas X SMA di Kota Makassar yang berjudul “Cerdas Cergas Berbahasa dan Bersastra Indonesia”. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan adalah teknik baca dan tenik catat. Hasil penelitian ditemukan tindak pidana berita bohong atau hoaks sebanyak 2 data, berita bohong berupa olok-olokan sebanyak 3 data. Tindak pidana berupa pencemaran nama baik berupa gambar sebanyak 1 data Tindak pidana ujaran kebencian antargolongan sebanyak 3 data.
Pemerolehan semantik pada anak usia 4 tahun dan kaitannya dengan bahan ajar psikolinguistik (studi kasus Abizar)
Authors: Labibah Aisyah , Rahayu Triwati
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang pemerolehan semantik pada anak usia 4 tahun dan kaitannya dengan bahan ajar psikolinguistik. Penelitian ini bertujuan 1) mendiskripsikan bentuk fitur pemerolehan semantik pada anak umur 4 tahun; 2) mendiskripsikan faktor yang mempengaruhi pemerolehan semantik pada anak umur 4 tahun; 3) mendiskripsikan keterkaitan pemerolehan semantik dan kaitannya dengan bahan ajar psikolinguistik yang disajikan oleh guru dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia. Fokus penelitian ini yaitu pemerolehan semantik pada anak usia 4 tahun. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus mendalam (intrinsik Case study). Menggunakan teknik pengambilan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Adapun hasil penelitian ini yaitu sebagai berikut; 1) terdapat dua fitur pemerolehan semantik yang terkandung dalam ucapan Abizar yaitu penciutan makna dan penggelembungan makna. Pemerolehan data pada penciutan makna sebanya  3 data dan penggelembungan makna ada 18 data; 2) terdapat dua faktor yang mempengaruhi  pemerolehan bahasa pada Abizar yaitu faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Faktor internal yang mempengaruhi Abizar adalah faktor jenis kelamin, lalu faktor eksternal yang mempengaruhi Abizar ialah tontonan kesukaan.
Tindak tutur direktif pada kolom komentar TikTok Ganjar Pranowo tentang pungli
Authors: Anjarini Septri , Ningsih Rika
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh banyaknya tindak tutur direktif pada kolom komentar TikTok Ganjar Pranowo.  Masalah pada penelitian ini adalah menjelaskan tentang jenis-jenis tindak tutur direktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan beberapa jenis tindak tutur direktif yang terdapat di dalam kolom komentar TikTok Ganjar Pranowo. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif.  Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode analisis isi (content analysis). Data yang temukan ada 50 data. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah teknik dokumentasi. Data diambil dengan menangkap layar komentar-komentar yang ada pada kolom komentar TikTok Ganjar Pranowo. Hasil penelitian ditemukan tujuh jenis tindak tutur direktif, (1) tindak tutur direktif memohon, (2) tindak tutur direktif merekomendasikan, (3) tindak tutur direktif memerintah, (4) tindak tutur direktif meminta, (5) tindak tutur direktif melarang, (6) tindak tutur direktif menasihati, dan (7) tindak tutur direktif mengizinkan. Simpulan dari penelitian ini ialah tuturan yang paling banyak disampaikan yaitu tuturan memohon dan tuturan bertanya dengan harapan tidak ada lagi pungli di sekolah negeri maupun swasta serta masyarakat yang tidak setuju dengan pungli menanyakan tempat melapor perbuatan pungli tersebut.
OSCILLATORY BEHAVIOR OF SOLUTIONS OF FRACTIONAL MATRIX DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Sasikala N
Published: March 2024

In this article, new oscillation criteria for the second-order self-adjoint Matrix differential equations by using the Riccatti technique are obtained. A suitable example is given to illustrate the significance and effectiveness of the result.
TWO PHASE SLIP FLOW OF BLOOD IN HEPATIC ARTERY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HEPATITIS B
Authors: Bagchi Ruma
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we have presented a model of two-phased arterial hepatic blood flow in hepaticarteries remote from the heart and proximate to the Liver keeping in view the nature of hepatic blood circulation in the human body. Blood is supposed to be non-Newtonian of the power-law type. Solutions of the constitutive equations are obtained in analytical as well as in numerical forms. The role of hematocrit is explicit in the determination of blood pressure drop in the case of Hepatic disease Hepatitis B.
Postrzeganie dziecka przez wychowawcę w żłobku
Authors: Telka Lucyna
Published: March 2024

The article contains a report of research on the experience of educators of young children in creche. The strategy of the constructivist theory established by K. Charmaz allowed, during the coding of data, to ask the question of what is the representation of the child in the narratives of the educators in a situation of play and organized activity. The concept of developmental accompaniment and the child’s initiative in the activity undertaken, pointed out by the narrators, became the starting point for the emergence of elements of a theory grounded in the data concerning the perception of the child by the educator in the creche, namely the concept of the causative child and the of efficient child.