bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anthropometry and Physical Characteristics of Indian Badminton Players
Authors: N.M Kavanashri , Cherian Keren Susan , Ghosh Sudip , Yagnambhat Venkata Ramana
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Badminton is a fast-paced racket sport characterized by high-intensity intermittent actions interspersed with rest intervals. The role of anthropometry is critical in assessing athletes since the physique, body composition, physical growth, and one’s motor development are fundamental for optimal performance. Methods: 32 badminton players' anthropometry data was collected using ISAK protocol. Fat and fat free mass percentages were calculated using existing formulas. Results: Significant differences were observed across gender in body surface area, body density, fat mass, and fat free mass values. Body surface area, body density, and fat free mass and percentages are higher in male players and fat percentage and fat mass values are higher in female players. Conclusion: The average height of Indian players is less compared to other international players, whereas the fat percentage of both male and female players is relatively higher.
A population perspective on international students in Australian universities
Authors: Heller Richard F , Leeder Stephen R
Published: January 2024

Nearly a third of Australian university students are international, and major contributors to Australia’s economy. We explore the contribution to global higher education equity through population rates of international student enrolment in Australian universities. In 2022, per 100,000 population, median rates in regions studied were: Indian subcontinent 42, Pacific 28.9, China 10.5, South-East Asia 5.8, Sub-Saharan Africa 0.5: national rates varied from 0.03 to 403 per 100,000 population. to We find no regional or national patterns with GDP, proportion of GDP spent on education or access to national higher education, apart from some high GDP countries with high rates of student enrolment in Australian universities. Repeating the analyses for student numbers in 2019, and restricting the population denominator to ages 15-24 make no substantial difference. It is likely, given the high fees for international students, that individual ability to pay is the most important predictor of becoming an international student in Australian universities. We call for Australia to develop a strategy for international higher education based on global need rather than solely Australia’s economic benefit, and for a global alliance to support access to higher education for all individuals and populations that have capacity to acquire and use it.
Green-wavelength GaN-based photonic-crystal surface-emitting lasers
Authors: Taguchi Natsuo , Iwai Akinori , Noguchi Masahiro , Takahashi Hiroaki , Michiue Atsuo , De Zoysa Menaka , Inoue Takuya , Ishizaki Kenji , Noda Susumu
Published: January 2024

Visible-wavelength GaN-based photonic-crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs) have attracted attention for various applications, such as materials processing, high-brightness illuminations, and displays. In this letter, we demonstrate GaN-based PCSELs at green wavelengths. We formed a photonic crystal (PC) in p-GaN and filled holes of the PC with SiO2 to ensure device stability. Through a current injection test under pulsed conditions and spectral analysis, we confirmed that the fabricated device possessed Γ-point single-mode oscillation at wavelengths above 505 nm. Our results have the potential to further expand the applications of PCSELs and semiconductor lasers in visible region.
Analisis Kelayakan Bisnis pada Produk Sustainable Fashion untuk Mewujudkan SDGs Poin 12 dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Islam (Studi Kasus Produk Cariyos)
Authors: Aulia Nadya Desi , Ridlwan Ahmad Ajib
Published: January 2024

The production and consumption of fashion products has increased significantly, which is in line with the increase in the garment industry on a large and small scale. The garment industry produces main waste, namely the remaining fabric of fashion production which can cause environmental damage, such as water pollution, soil pollution, and the production of greenhouse gas emissions which can cause climate change, so sustainable fashion can be the right solution. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of a sustainable fashion business as a sustainable economic driver and a form of implementation of SDGs point 12 into a viable business using the Islamic business feasibility study analysis method. The method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative through analysis on 5 aspects of business feasibility studies, namely environmental aspects, tennis and technology, markets and marketing, competition and finance in an Islamic perspective. The results showed that based on the sharia business feasibility study on environmental aspects, technical and technological aspects, competitive aspects, market and marketing aspects and financial aspects, Cariyos products are said to be feasible to execute.
Characterization of bovine immunodeficiency virus genes and proteins
Authors: Balak O. K. , Lymanska O. Yu.
Published: January 2024

The goal of the study was determining the effect of natural selection on the bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) through the identification of polymorphisms by comparing a number of genes, open reading frames and proteins and analyzing the effect of nonsynonymous substitutions in the Vif protein of BIV isolates on the Vif conformational parameters. The selection pressure on the genes was estimated by Tajima test, as well as the determination of the ratio of nonsynonymous substitutions (Ka) to synonymous (Ks) Ka/Ks. Ka and Ks coefficients, their ratio (Ka/Ks) were calculated on the basis of alignments of amino acid and nucleotide sequences of the vif gene of BIV isolates. The nonsynonymous (dN) to synonymous (dS) substitution rate ratio per nucleotide site dN/dS was calculated to estimate the effect of selection on the vif gene by SLAC method on Datamonkey server. The number of hydrogen bonds, α-helices, β-sheets, β-turns for the protein tertiary structures of proteins was determined by I-TASSER server. Genes, open reading frames (ORFs) and the U3 regulatory region of BIV genome which are under the influence of selection have been identified. Gag, pol, s, vif genes, ORF W and ORF Y are under the negative (purifying) selection pressure. Env gene and the U3 regulatory region are under positive selection. Shannon entropy analysis (peaks that are specific to the positions of amino acid residues), interpreted as polymorphisms, revealed 16, 8, and 4 nonsynonymous substitutions for Pol, Gag, and Vif BIV proteins, respectively. Significant changes in the number of hydrogen bonds, α-helices, β-layers, β-turns were determined by the analysis of the effect of four nonsynonymous substitutions in the Vif protein on the conformational parameters of Vif of two BIV isolates. The multidirectional effect of selection on BIV genes is shown
Two “many”-Words in Italian? On Molto-Tanto and Cross-linguistic Differences in Quantification
Authors: Mazzaggio Greta , Stateva Penka
Published: January 2024

This article investigates the variability in the meaning of vague quantifiers across different languages, focusing on Italian’s m(any)-words molto and tanto. The aim was to replicate a previous analysis conducted on Slovenian m-words – precej and veliko – examining whether the Italian ones exhibit a similar pragmatic strengthening effect. Using a sentence-picture verification task, we tested 88 Italian monolingual participants on their evaluation of sentences of the form “Quantifier X are Y”. Our results showed that, unlike Slovenian speakers, Italian speakers do not exhibit a difference in the evaluation of molto and tanto, suggesting that the two words have the same numerical bound and are interchangeable as amount modifiers. Our analysis suggests that there are underlying semantic distinctions between molto and tanto that require further investigation. These findings contribute to our understanding of the variability in the use of quantifiers across languages and highlight the importance of examining subtle differences in meaning when studying vague quantifiers.
Uji aktivitas antibakteri fraksi n-heksan dan etil asetat daun kenanga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Thomson) terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus epidermidis
Authors: Sepriani Ananda , Nasution Haris Munandar , Mambang D. Elysa Putri , Rahayu Yayuk Putri
Published: January 2024

Kehidupan manusia selalu berdampingan dengan berbagai jenis-jenis mikroba. Salah satunya daun kenaga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Thomson) yang merupakan salah satu tanaman yang bias digunakan sebagai obat tradisional salah satu  dapat digunakan untuk obat gatal-gatal pada kulit manusia dan dapat menghambat bakteri salah satu  bakteri Stapylococcus epidermidis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui golongan senyawa metabolit sekunder yang terkandung dalam daun kenanga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Thomson), dan uji aktivitas antibakteri dari fraksi n-heksan dan etil asetat daun kenanga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Thomson). Metode penelitian ini meliputi karakterisasi simplisia, skrining fitokimia dilakukan terhadap serbuk simplisia dan ekstrak etanol 96%. Ekstraksi dilakukan dengan cara maserasi dengan pelarut etanol 96%, kemudian fraksinansi cair-cair dengan pelarut n-heksan dan etilasetat. Uji aktivitas antibakteri dilakukan dengan mengukur diameter zona hambat menggunakan metode diifusi agar. Hasil pemeriksaan karakteristik serbuk simplisia daun kenanga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Thomson) diperoleh kadar air 7,33%, kadar sari larut dalam air 26,48%, kadar sari larut dalam etanol 20,89%, kadar abu total 3,52%, dan kadar abu tidak larut dalam asam 0,18%. Hasil skrining fitokimia diperoleh adanya senyawa golongan alkaloid, flavonoid, saponon, glikosida, tannin, steroid. Hasil uji aktivitas pada fraksi n-heksan, etilasetat dan ekstrak etanol mempunyai aktivitas antibakteri. Pada fraksi n-heksan memberikan hasil yang kuat terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus epidermidis pada konsentrasi 70 mg/ml diameter zona hambat 12,37 mm. Fraksi etilasetat kuat terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus epidermidis pada konsentrasi 70 mg/ml diameter zona hambat 12,98 mm.
Decision Making Drivers
Authors: - Mohammad Naseer Haidari
Published: January 2024

This paper contends that because decision makers are receptive, decision making errors are expensive and getting more expensive, and because academic insights will undoubtedly follow from study on improvement, it is now important to concentrate efforts on the hunt for characteristics that influence decision making. This study tries to summarize the key aspects that affect decision making and how these factors have a significant impact and influence on decision makers, in addition to promoting for research on improvement tactics. To identify these key elements, the researcher concentrates on reviewing the literature.
Geo-spatial Dynamics and Alternative Reality: Exploring the Convergence of Real and Virtual Worlds in A Song of Ice and Fire and The Chronicles of Narnia
Authors: - Kasturi Sinha
Published: January 2024

George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia have carved a niche in the realm of fantasy fiction. Enduring popular success over the decades, they have become a part of modern day popular culture alongside Rowling’s Harry Potter and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. With the creation of alternative geo-spatial domains in the form of Westeros, Essos, and Narnia, Martin and Lewis succeeded in creating an alternative reality for their works. Readers are immediately thrust into the political intrigues affecting the continents of Westeros and Essos in A Song of Ice and Fire; on the other hand, they are treated to elements of fantasy, magic, and supernatural creatures in Narnia. Fictional geography is a discipline unto itself, a fantastic hybrid of real geography and literary fiction. Martin and Lewis have imagined vast worlds that bear some resemblance to the real world in which we live, but frequently colored with imaginary features found only in our dreams. With the inclusion of complex geographical features, fantastic birds and animals (including dragons), the worlds of Westeros and Narnia come across as strange, but not wholly alien; they bear striking similarities to the cities and geography known to us. A case to point is the Free City of Braavos which is the mirror image of Venice. Thus, the writings of George R.R. Martin and C.S. Lewis strike a balance between the fantastic and the familiar, while handling geo-spatial dynamics, succeeding in the creation of an alternative reality.
Nutritional Status of Children- A Comparative Study among Students in Government and Private Schools
Authors: - ANSU SUSAN SAMPATH , - ARUN CHANDRAN R
Published: January 2024

A healthy diet is essential to a child’s growth and development because it helps them to establish a firm foundation for staying healthy from an early age and also ensures healthy development of the brain and other key organs which further helps in the development of immunity against infectious diseases as well as decreases the incidence of malnutrition in all of its manifestations. The goal of the study is to compare and assess the nutritional status and its risk factor among children in Private and Government Schools. A Cross-sectional observational study was carried out among 200 samples in selected schools of Bengaluru. The data was collected by using self-designed and validated questionnaire, responses were recorded and BMI & waist-hip ratio were calculated. It was found that the underweight prevalence was much higher among Government School students and overweight prevalence was higher among Private School students.
Extinctions in the Rise; A Study on the Pandemic in the Pacific
Authors: - Gajalakshmi G , - Dr S Meenakshi
Published: January 2024

The paper examines the Anthropogenic climate change is a key cause of biodiversity loss. The Galapagos Islands are a global hotspot for environmental change. The unique and endemic biodiversity of the Galapagos is at risk. The Galapagos Islands are located near the equator where temperature is likely to change above the global average level. Due to climate change, the island is in the verge of extinction. The island faces serious environmental threats such as a rise in sea level, increased retreat of glaciers, decrease in annual runoff and increased vulnerability to floods and droughts. Many species can’t migrate or adapt in response to changing climate conditions making them particularly vulnerable. Climate fiction explores the impacts of climate change on the environment, society, and individuals. Climate fiction is an immediate action. Climate fiction not only has the potential to represent the aftereffects of climate change, but also the capacity to provide a space in which to address the Anthropocene’s emotional, ethical, and practical concerns. Due to climate change, there is an increase in extreme weather patterns. The results of the review are important aspects of understanding the far-reaching implications of climate change on the islands. Methods of qualitative research were used in this study. The results of the qualitative study were acquired from a range of secondary sources, including press reports, scholarly journal articles, and previous theses. An overview of the causes of the negative environmental effects on the island was provided using a discourse analysis method, along with a few case studies that were taken from news reports and journals. When the islands become an exploiting hub rather than an exploring place it is where the problem arises. The study's most essential finding is that climate fiction is more than simply a discussion; it is a necessity. To conclude it is better to maintain the existing ecology than to prevent it from destruction if it is too late. The repercussions of climate change have already begun, but current attempts can mitigate the effects to a certain amount rather than preventing the planet from apocalypse. It further paves the way to blue humanities, deep ecology and many other aspects.
Adapting to the Dominant Language: Challenges and Coping Strategies
Authors: - Clarisse Joy D. Bakun , - Dayang T. Kamlian , - Jeffrey A. Rajik
Published: January 2024

This study investigates students' challenges in academic institutions as they transition to a dominant language. It likewise explores strategies to address these challenges, ultimately enhancing successful integration. It employed a qualitative research design. The 12 participants were selected using purposive sampling. They were Sama students studying at Mindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, adapting to the dominant language, Sinug. The responses in the focus group discussion were analyzed thematically to identify the challenges and coping strategies the participants faced and employed, respectively. The identified challenges are vocabulary barriers, cultural bias, identity crisis, social isolation, linguistic inequality, and identity formation. At the same time, the identified coping strategies are language immersion, peer support, speaking in the lingua franca, utilizing electronic resources, language exchanges, building vocabulary, and cultural immersion.
Adsorptive Removal of Reactive Yellow4 by using PAC-MnO2-NC Prepared from Passiflora Foetida Seed-isotherm Studies
Authors: - Dr.M.SATHYA , - Dr.M.SANTHI , - R.KRISHNAMOORTHY
Published: January 2024

The prospective of using Passiflora Foetida seed modified PAC-MnO2-NC to eliminate the dyenamely Reactive Yellow 4 dye are studied. The result of more than a few parameters such as adsorbent dosage, contacttime, temperature, the initial concentration of the adsorbate and pH has been evaluated. Tempkin, Halsey, Langmuir,Dubinin-Radushkevich and Freundlich isotherms are too studied. The course showing that PAC-MnO2-NC is suitable to employ as an adsorbent to carry away Reactive Yellow 4 dye
Cultural Ethics in Ancient India
Authors: - Dr. Mona
Published: January 2024

These ethics shape the behaviour and actions of individuals within that culture, guiding them in making moral choices and distinguishing between right and wrong deed, Influence of Religion and Culture on Ethical Behaviour
Natural Therapy of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Authors: - Khalifa A A Fatnasa , - Abdulhamed Alkout
Published: January 2024

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is spread by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies, there are several different forms of leishmaniasis in people, the most common forms is cutaneous leishmaniasis, and visceral leishmaniasis, Cutaneous leishmaniasis is characterized by one or more cutaneous lesions, the sores can change in size and appearance over time, the skin sores of Cutaneous leishmaniasis usually heal on their own, even without treatment, but this can take months or even years. A recent study has lead to new natural treatment to accelerate the healing time of lesions caused by leishmania parasite, which based on using a bandage of banana peels at the lesions site during night for seven to ten days. There were eight cases out of ten had responded positively for using banana peels and completely cured, and two did not respond. Patients who have the injection treatment is healed in short time in compare to one who did not take injection.
Evaluation of Antioxidant and Nutrient Analysis of Incorporated Products with Fagopyrum Esculentum
Authors: - SUDHA UV , - YASMIN N , - NABISHA NOWFIYA S
Published: January 2024

Buckwheat is grown throughout a large area of Asia and Southeast Asia. Buckwheat has been renewed as an alternative crop for organic cultivation and as a health food. Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a pseudocereal which belongs to the Polygonaceae family. Buckwheat is a plant used for many purposes, such as consumed as a food and used in the treatment of diseases. It is a good source of many vitamins and minerals and has balanced nutritional value. Because of its nutrient content and many positive effects on human health, buckwheat has become a functional food, recently. Thus, it is considered an alternative food component in dietary treatment for chronic and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and celiac disease. Also, its rich nutrient content supports daily diet and provides a better eating profile. As a result, buckwheat is accepted as a functional food, suggested to improve human health and is used in the treatment of diseases. The aim of this review is to explain some positive effects of buckwheat on human health. In the present study nutrient analysis of Fagopyrum esculentum reveal the present of constituents such as carbohydrate, protein, starch. Total Antioxidant Activity were done to find out the activity in Fagopyrum esculentum. Products such as Nuts bar, Dates ball, Health mix, were prepared from Fagopyrum esculentum and sensory evolution of the formulated products were done by 25 panel members and evaluated using score card.
Evaluating the Sports Culture of Students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Al-hamdaniya University
Authors: - Mahmood Hashim
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the level of sports culture among students of the
College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Al-
Hamdaniya. Additionally, it seeks to identify differences in the level of sports
culture. The study was conducted on a stratified random sample comprising 95
male and female students from the College of Physical Education and Sports
Sciences. The researcher employed a descriptive survey methodology to align with
the nature of the research. To assess the cultural level, the researcher used a
Sports Culture Scale developed by Garmon (2015), consisting of 27 items. The
study revealed that the majority of the research sample demonstrated an average
cultural level, with 55 students (57.9%) falling into this category. Furthermore, 19
students (20%) were classified as having a high level, while 21 students (22.1%)
were categorized as having a low level of sports culture.The researcher drew
conclusions and provided recommendations
Review of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Study
Authors: - P. Dhilip Kumar , - Anil Kumar , - N.Tamiloli
Published: January 2024

Supply chain management (SCM) is progressively more understood as the controlling of precarious business processes across a set-up of organizations that make up a supply chain. Many recognize the value of a process-based attitude to business and supply chain management, but do you know which processes to cogitate, what replace practices and activities each includes, and how these practices intermingle with each other?. Most people are not clear about how to interact with the, and how to interact with the process. There are mutually outdated functional silos. This paper affords considered and operational explanations of each of the eight supply chain practices identified by members of the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF). It also affords examples of interfaces between processes and how to contrivance processes approach in your union. Our goal is to afford managers with a charter they can use when employing supply chain management. Trainers provide useful materials for building supply chain management courses, and canvassers provide a variety of prospects to advance the field.
Experiences and Perceptions of Affirmative Action in Higher Education: a Critical Analysis of Dalit and Non-dalit Women in a Central University
Authors: - Shruti Singh , - Dr. Birendra Narain Dubey
Published: January 2024

Education helps to groom and enhance people’s personalities by inculcating in them a desirable set of knowledge, values, and skills. Higher education makes people specialise in a particular set of knowledge, fields and skills. One of the vital functions of higher education in a society is that it serves the demands of the labour market as it leverages individuals with skills and acts as a ladder to achieve upward social mobility, which enhances one’s status in society, especially for the marginalised sections of the population. Because of its significance in establishing equality among all sections of society, the Indian government implemented an affirmative policy, primarily a reservation for disadvantaged castes. The present research paper aims to understand the experiences and perceptions of Dalit women and non-Dalit women studying in higher education toward affirmative policy. It is an endeavour to analyse the government’s efforts to provide social equality through the means of distributive justice by introducing the policy of protective discrimination. Primary data was collected through qualitative means for which the case study method is used. Twenty-four respondents, twelve Dalit women, and twelve non-Dalit women were selected by a purposive sampling method and analysis was done by coding their responses and applying a narrative analysis technique. Secondary data has been collected and analysed from government reports, newspapers, magazines, articles, etc. to substantiate the data.
Exploring Mental Health Portrayals in "Death Note": a Closer Look at the Manga's Impact
Authors: - Shailee Pandya , - Nithish Nair
Published: January 2024

This paper explores the nuanced portrayals of mental health issues in the manga series "Death Note" by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Focusing on the protagonist Light Yagami's descent into megalomania, and the antagonist's psychopathic tendencies, the analysis delves into the complex exploration of power, morality, and justice. Additionally, the paper examines the depiction of other mental health issues such as sociopathy, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression within the narrative. "Death Note" is recognized for its impact on readers and its contribution to the broader conversation on mental health, sparking discussions about empathy, responsibility in storytelling, and societal perceptions. Emphasizing the importance of responsible representation, the conclusion advocates for manga creators to prioritize accurate depictions of mental health, fostering understanding and contributing positively to the ongoing discourse in society.
Critically Analysing Participation and Contribution of Women Representatives in the Making of the Constitution of India: Bouquets and Brickbats
Authors: - Shivika Choudhary
Published: January 2024

The Sustainable Development Goals emphasise need for women’s political participation and leadership. While the sex ratio of India has improved drastically since Independence, however, the political representation of women is yet to be realised. This paper critically analyses an under-analysed issue of great importance to gender representation and participation in the making of the Constitution.

Despite enthusiastic participation of women in various spheres of India’s freedom struggle, the political participation was limited owing to the qualifications of the electorate that disenfranchised many women from voting. Ultimately, 15 women members formed part of the 299 member Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.

The Constituent Assembly Debates, other reports and literature are referred in this paper which (i) discusses the participation of women, including the women representatives, in the Constitution Making Process (ii) examines the evolution of the Constitution as a result of women’s participation with emphasis on the fundamental rights, and (iii) critically analyses the contribution of women members including concerns that could have been addressed more deliberately. This critical analysis provides a feminist perspective of constitution making and sets out a basis for better understanding of importance of gender representation in the Constitution making, how it structures the Constitution, and contributes to making the Constitution more gender-representative, participative and inclusive.
Performance of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) in Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: - Ravi Mihu , - Tasi Kaye
Published: January 2024

The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was introduced by center government during the Seventh Five Year Plan in the year 1986-87 in the western border of the country. The primary objectives of the programme are to balanced socio-economic development in border areas and provide sense of security amongst the local border areas residents. The programme is focused on the creation of physical infrastructural facilities.
In Arunachal Pradesh, BADP was introduced in the year 1997-98 for Indo-Myanmar border with an allocation of amount Rs 4.00 crores. Further, in the year 1998-99 the programme was also covered in China and Bhutan border. This programme was initiated under the ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to adopt a comprehensive approach to Border Management in international land border.
This study investigates the status of BADP and Role of local people in execution and implementations. Further, to investigate the people’s perception on performance of BADP in the study areas.
Manik Bandopadhyay’s “The Final Solution”: The Feminine Emancipation and Post-partition hyphenated and distressed condition
Authors: - ARUNAVA ROY
Published: January 2024

The immanent reality of the Indian partition and the consequent aftermath that it evoked, in terms of displacement of the living and the consequent dehumanisation of the human subject, is the subject of Bandopadhyay’s short story “The Final Solution”. The refugee exodus, prompted by the partition of India in 1947, had generated a wide range of literary and visual representations, which are depicted in this short story. The protagonist, Mallika’s act of killing Pramatha is inhuman, yet it is only her complete departure from humanity that she is able to emancipate her agency from the oppressive modes of subjugation and commodification.
A Comprehensive Review of Single Image Defogging Techniques used for Sea Fog Images
Authors: - Renjitha P , - Santhosh Kumar P C
Published: January 2024

Image Defogging is a well-addressed and challenging problem in the area of image processing. The foggy weather conditions in the atmosphere cause adverse effects on the images captured by the camera which in turn make it difficult to identify and detect the objects. Image defogging has many applications in the real world including traffic safety, remote sensing, agricultural monitoring, maritime surveillance, underwater imaging, etc. Based on these applications many defogging algorithms have been proposed in the past decades. Almost all defogging algorithms concentrate more on land images rather than ocean images. Fog removal from ocean images is more challenging than of removing fog from land images due to the atmospheric properties of fog in the sea. This paper mainly focuses on the study and review of various defogging approaches used for the removal of fog in ocean images. This work discusses some image-defogging techniques applied to ocean images, to get a clear vision of the images for various applications.
Adverse Drug Reactions: Identification, Prevention and Management
Authors: - Ekta Choudhary , - Somya Jain , - Seema Mahto , - Dharmendra Ahuja
Published: January 2024

This article addresses the critical aspects of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), focusing on their identification, prevention, and management. ADRs, defined as harmful or unintended reactions to drugs, necessitate a nuanced understanding due to their varying severity. Side effects, though not always harmful, can evolve into ADRs, prompting intervention. The decision-making process involves assessing the adverse reaction's severity, potential benefits of the drug, and the overall risk-benefit profile for the patient. Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in monitoring and reporting ADRs to regulatory authorities for ongoing drug safety assessment. The article further discusses the classification of ADRs and outlines strategies for identification, including clinical manifestations, patient reporting, and pharmacovigilance systems. Management strategies, particularly in the case of anaphylaxis, underscore the importance of early recognition, acute therapy, and drug discontinuation. The prevention of ADRs involves a comprehensive approach, encompassing patient assessment, communication among healthcare providers, education, and the use of electronic health records. The collaborative effort between stakeholders and active participation in pharmacovigilance programs contribute to ongoing drug safety enhancement. The article concludes by emphasizing the collective goal of minimizing ADR occurrence and impact to enhance overall pharmacotherapy safety and effectiveness.
Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Library Management System (LMS)
Authors: - Dr. Ravindra Nagesh Naik
Published: January 2024

Various changes occurred at libraries in different period. Development of libraries in different time span has affected lots on librarians and information professionals in the form of managerial skills, job opportunities, status and their survival. Present day information communication technology application in library has changed drastically in the collection development from print to electronic or digital form and increased the importance and role of librarians in the library. Information explosion is cause for rapid developing of digital information resources and services. This new information environment has brought various challenges before library and information professionals such as adopting new skills of information searching, acquiring, processing, storing and disseminating. Librarians have to enhance personal ability to understand and use information, individual skills development is the process of ongoing, learning and qualitative aspect. Important things of information society are education and leaning. The situation of education is changing due to impact of social, political, cultural and economic condition of society. The main aim of the study is to assess the need for and implementation of ICT in Library Management System (LMS) in the Contemporary period.
Assessing the Knowledge Gaps of Quantity Surveyors in Mechanical and Electrical Services Cost Estimation
Authors: - Cyprian Atta Nyamekye , - Frank F.D.K Fugar , - Gabriel Nani
Published: January 2024

Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services, provide comfortable and healthy conditions in a building and contribute a significant proportion to a building's total capital and future costs. However, despite the importance of M&E services in the modern building construction industry, they are one element of a building that quantity surveyors find challenging to prepare cost estimates for. This study is focused on identifying the knowledge gaps of quantity surveyors that often inhibit their abilities to effectively prepare cost estimates of M&E services. By addressing these knowledge gaps, it is expected that quantity surveyors competencies in M&E services would improve.
HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSUMPTION PARAMETERS OF PIPELINE FOR MULTIPHASE FLOWS
Authors: Elman Iskandarov, Ramin Aghasanli Elman Iskandarov, Ramin Aghasanli , Mahabbat Hasanova Mahabbat Hasanova
Published: January 2024

Multiphase flows are found in almost all facilities and objects of the oil industry - oil and gas wells, oil transportation and storage facilities, oil refineries and petrochemical enterprises. Accurate modeling of the hydrodynamics of these processes is required to predict the productivity and operational efficiency of both hydrocarbon deposits and pipelines [2,7,8,10] . However, developing a reliable model for the correct modeling of processes is a very complex issue. Therefore, it is understandable that carrying out laboratory experiments are preferred.
According to theoretical assessments and experimental data on the joint transportation of gas, oil, and water through the same pipeline the resistance to flow and the energy required for transportation will be significantly reduced if not oil, water is in contact with the pipe during flow, (although the pipeline's discharge capacity increases due to the addition of water) [8,10].
Experiments demonstrate that the high hydraulic resistance of the pipeline at ambient temperature makes it inefficient to transport high viscosity and paraffinic oils—which freeze at higher temperatures—as well as oil products using conventional methods. There are various multiphase flow structures that can be achieved when transporting oil and water together, regardless of whether the mixing is natural or artificial (for example, coaxial, emulsified, phase-separated, etc.), The coaxial structure forms because the water around the oil keeps it from coming into contact with the pipe wall. Since the contact of the water phase with the inner surface greatly reduces the friction, it significantly facilitates the transportation of the oil water mixture.
Transport of multiphase mixtures is often accompanied by phase transformation, which leads to blockages caused by the gas liquid or solid phase is the collection or transport systems. Pipeline plugging results in a variety of technological complications and extra expenses incurred to eliminate their consequences. Most often phase imbalance at specific pressure values and a sudden shift in the carried product's viscosity lead to the formation of difficulties [2].
The article's primary goal is to investigate the hydraulic properties of pipes for multiphase flows. The primary techniques for the combined transportation of gas and oil, as well as an examination of the primary characteristics and structural configurations of multiphase flows.
Keywords: multiphase flows, pipelines, consumption, pressure, temperature, volume, hydraulic characteristics, and pressure pulses.
TEXNOLOJİ PROSESİN KONTROLLERLİ İDARƏETMƏ SİSTEMİNİN İŞLƏNMƏSİ
Authors: Sevinc Baxşəliyeva, Zərifə Mahmudova Sevinc Baxşəliyeva, Zərifə Mahmudova
Published: January 2024

Sənaye istehsalatı inkişafının müasir etapı qabaqcıl texnologiyadan istifadə edilməsi, fəaliyyətdə olan, həmçinin layihələndirilən avadanlığın yüksək keyfiyyətli istismar xarakteristikalı olmasının təmin edilməsi, istehsal itkilərinin minimum olmasının əldə edilməsi ilə xarakterizə olunur. Bütün bunlar ancaq sənaye obyektlərinin idarə edilməsinin keyfiyyətini əhəmiyyətli dərəcədə yüksəltməklə, həmçinin texnoloji proseslərin avtomatlaşdırılmış idarəetmə sistemlərinin TPAİS- in geniş tətbiqi köməyi ilə əldə oluna bilər. Hal-hazırda istehsalatın miqyasının, avadanlığın vahid gücünün artımı, istehsal proseslərinin mürəkkəbliyi, rejimlərinin intensivləşməsi hər şeydən əvvəl TPAİS-in yaradılmasının texniki-iqtisadi əsasını təşkil edir. Əmək məhsuldarlığının proseslərin avtomatlaşdırılmasının köməyilə yüksəldilməsi, istehsalatın genişləndirilməsinin əsas mənbəyindən birinə çevrilmişdir. Göstərilən cəhətlər proseslərin avtomatlaşdırılmasının tətbiqinə, texniki səviyyəsinə, onların etibarlığına, dəqiqliyinə səmərəliliyinə yeni tələbatlar qoyur.
Proseslərin avtomatlaşdırılmasının tətbiqinin digər bir əsas cəhəti ondan ibarətdir ki, sənaye şəraitində əhəmiyyətli miqdarda olan istehsal ehtiyatları potensialından istifadə edilməsi əldə edilir. Odur ki, birinci plana texnoloji proseslərin optimal idarə olunması çıxmış olur və bu çox hallarda inkişaf etmiş TPAİS-in tətbiqi ilə əldə olunur. Beləliklə, neftqazmədən ərazilərinin çirkləndirməsinin ləğv edilməsi və onların qorunmasında aktual problemlərdən hesab olunurlar. Bu istiqamətdə azhasilatlı quyuların fasiləli istismar rejiminə keçirilməsi çıxarılan lay sularının həcmlərinin və həmçinin də quyuların yeraltı təmirlərinin ümumi sayının xeyli azalmasına imkan yaradır.
Açar sözlər: Texnoloji proses, neft hasilatı, riyazi model, texniki vəsait, əməliyyat xüsusiyyətləri.
Correlates of Stress-related Growth in the Military : Focused on Resilience, Organizational Commitment, and Organizational Identification
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Lee Hyunyup
Published: January 2024

Much prior research has examined predictors of post-traumatic growth (PTG). However, less is known about information on predictors of stress-related growth (SRG). Thus, the current study aimed to examine the impacts of intra-personal factors (resilience, grit, distress tolerance) and organizational factors (organizational commitment, organizational identification) on SRG after military training. We used the data collected from 289 prospective cadets (men = 262, women = 27) who received basic military training for five weeks (mean age = 19.5 years). A hierarchical regression analysis showed that resilience was significantly associated with SRG, even after controlling the effect of perceived stress (β = .199, p < .01). However, grit and distress tolerance did not have differential impacts on SRG. In the final model including organizational variables, resilience still remained as a significant predictor (β = .144, p < .05). Organizational commitment (β = .447, p < .001) and identification (β = .118, p < .05) also showed positive impacts on SRG. These results imply that organizational commitment and identification as well as resilience as an intra-personal resource can be helpful for positive change after adversity in the military. Therefore, military leaders or policy makers should exert to improve soldiers' favorable attitudes or the sense of unity toward the military.
Usefulness of Glottal Inverse Filtering Analysis in Excised Laryngeal Voice
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Lee Jae Seok , Park Hee Jun
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to present basic data for voice rehabilitation by acoustically analyzing the voices of subjects who lost their voice due to laryngeal excision and used esophageal vocalization as an alternative method. We aimed to investigate the usefulness of esophageal speech analysis using open source software that can automatically run glottic inverse filtration (GIF) analysis and analyze various parameter values. GIF analysis was performed on 20 normal adults and 20 people with negative esophageal vocalization. Analysis variables included open quotient, speed quotient, closure quotient, amplitude quotient, normalized amplitude quotient, and semi-open quotient. As a result of glottal inverse filtration analysis of normal voice and esophageal vocalization, the values of esophageal vocalization were lower in all variables compared to normal vocalization, and the average score of esophageal vocalization was found to be 1/4 of that of normal vocalization. In this study, objective values for the glottal waveform of normal adults were obtained, and these parameter values were applied to esophageal voice to determine the extent to which they differ from normal voice, and the GIF value was used to determine the degree of voice progress in esophageal voice rehabilitation. It is believed that it can be used for prediction.
Analyzing Reflective Journals Following a Simulation-based Practicum in Women’s Health Nursing: based on the cases in the delivery room
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, An Nawon
Published: January 2024

This qualitative study was conducted by a content analysis of the reflective journals of senior nursing students to understand the meaning of the experience after simulation-based practicum based on the cases in the delivery room. The study yielded 26 themes, 11 clusters of themes, and four categories related to nursing students’ experiences. These categories included ‘tension and pressure’, ‘limit of my capabilities between knowledge and practice’, ‘to overcome with relationships and communication’, and ‘achievement through preparation and immersion’. During the simulation exercise, participants encountered numerous challenges when confronted with unfamiliar maternity cases. However, they also experienced a sense of accomplishment as they fully immersed themselves in the simulated situations. Simulation practice in women’s health nursing should be consistently enhanced to bolster nursing competencies. This approach offers nursing students opportunities for direct participation beyond traditional clinical practice.
A Qualitative Study on the Growth Process of Adult Learners in Lifelong Learning
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Seo Hee Jung , Kim Mi Jung
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the growth and changes of common adult learners after their participation in lifelong learning. For this purpose, the investigator conducted a focus group interview(FGI) with 9 adult learners that were active to participate in lifelong learning programs in the community. As a result, they were participated to lifelong learning with different opportunities, participated in a variety of lifelong learning programs with curiosity and expectations, and conducted their own inquiry little by little. In the process, they got to recognize the areas of learning that met their interests and needs and get immersed in certain areas of learning. Being persistent with their lifelong learning, they enhanced their own competencies and professionalism and grew into maturer learners by a notch. In other words, adult learners that used to students grew and became the subjects to plan or lead a lifelong learning program for others and the community. They also grew into self-directed lifelong learners based on the fusion of life and learning, identifying the learning topics needed in their lives sensitively, exploring learning information linked to them efficiently, making achievements through active participation, and changing their lives by practicing outcomes. Like this, adult learners were growing through their participation in lifelong learning from ‘Participate in lifelong learning’ through ‘exploring learners’ and ‘Growing learners(community-oriented or individual-oriented)’. Based on the growth and changing process of adult learners specifically examined in the study, the investigator proposed differentiating supportive measures at the levels of lifelong educators and lifelong learning.
Factors Affecting Infection Control Practice among Intensive Care Unit Nurses
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Lee Jung Mi , Yang Ya Ki
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing nursing practice for infections control in intensive care units (ICUs). Participants were 201 registered nurses who worked in ICUs of general hospitals. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from September 10 to October 6, 2023. And were analyzed using the t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS 28.0 program. Through multiple regression analysis, the factors influencing nursing Practice in ICUs were awareness of infection control (β=.76, p＜.001), working unit (NCU) (β=.10, p=.043). The explanation power of these variables was 65.0% (F=46.78, p＜.001). Education to enhance awareness on infection control should be established. There is a need to organize and provide specialized education and training programs for each unit.
Zingiberensis Newsaponin Targets Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C1 to Suppress Malignant Phenotype of Gastric Cancer
Authors: Liang Ce , Zhang Teng , Cheng Yuan , Qiao Lian
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the present research was to understand the mechanisms underlying the development of gastric cancer, with the goal of developing effective targets for treating gastric cancer. The expression level of aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1 in gastric cancer tissues or gastric cancer cell lines by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blotting shows a clear elevation. However, reducing aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1 gene expression by knockdown methods led to the prevention of malignant behaviors of gastric cancer, such as proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Also, phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling was reduced by aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1 knockdown. Additionally, zingiberensis newsaponin prevented the growth of gastric cancer by specifically targeting aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1. It seems that aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1 could be an important factor in predicting the outcome of gastric cancer, while zingiberensis newsaponin might be a new treatment option for gastric cancer.