bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of stress amongst high school athletes (v2)
Authors: Ward Tavish , Stead Thor , Mangal Rohan , Ganti Latha
Published: February 2023

Objective

This study sought to 1) ascertain the severity of the stress experienced by high school athletes due to playing a sport, 2) understand how these athletes deal with their stress, and if these athletes desire help from someone and 3) determine whether athletes consider their stress a debilitating factor.

Methods

200 high school athletes between the ages of 16 and 17 were surveyed using an anonymous online survey platform to discover the relationship between stress and sports. The survey examined both male and female athletes from a variety of sports, different locations, and different ethnicities.

Results

Approximately 91% of all the cohort experienced some level of stress due to sports. Interestingly, about a third claimed stress positively affected performance. Fear of failure and self-pressure were the most common causes of stress. About 27% who were experiencing moderate to extreme stress wanted, but did not receive, help from a medical professional. However, of all the participants who experienced some level of stress, only 18% believed that receiving help from a medical professional would not be beneficial for them.

Conclusion

While it is easy to overlook and minimize the stress of a high school athlete, doing so may cause future problems such as anxiety and depression, both of which have been steadily increasing among that same population. It is important that, if needed, these athletes have access to medical professionals to adequately manage their stress.
Development and User Evaluation of a Food-recognition app (FoodRec): Experimental Data and Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Battiato Sebastiano , Caponnetto Pasquale , Leotta Roberto , Marotta Giovanni , Midolo Alessandro , Ortis Alessandro , Polosa Riccardo
Published: February 2023

Background

different studies revealed strong correlation between smoking cessation and a worsening of the diet, whose consequence include loss of appetite, weight loss, etc.

Objective

the objective of FoodRec project is to exploit technology to monitor the dietary habits of people during their smoke quitting process, catching relevant changes which can affect the patient health and the success of the process. This work was an uncontrolled pre-test post-test open pilot study in which an interdisciplinary group created an app for food recognition (FoodRec) to monitor their mood status and dietary habits during the test period.

Methods

participants used the FoodRec App for two consecutive weeks for usability and suitability assessment. Tests included 149 smokers involved in a smoke quitting process, aged between 19 and 80. For the quantitative test, data were analyzed regarding users features, meals uploads, mood states and drink intakes. For the qualitative test, a user evaluation test of the app has been performed with four assignments being carried out on a group of 50 participants.

Results

the App was perceived as extremely user-friendly and lightweight. It also turned out to be useful in the perception of users’ dietary habits and helpful in relieving the stress of a food intake reduction process.

Conclusion

this work investigated the role and impact of the FoodRec App in a large international and multicultural context. The experience gained in the current study will be used to modify and refine the large international RCT protocol version of the app.
Factors and Concequences of Dementia Among Adults of Old Age in Karachi
Authors: Shahid Fareeha , Tahir Sabahat , Hassan Ahmad , Sana Laiba , Arshud Maha , Yasin Suleman , Siddique Sundus , Ullah Aseef , Nadeem Hibbah
Published: February 2023

Dementia is one to the leading cause of mental impairment with 57.4 million individuals globally in 2019. This number is expected to increase up to 83.2 million by 2030 and 116 million by 2050(1). In Pakistan however, an estimated 150,000–200,000 patients are living with dementia(2). This study aims to find out the severity of dementia in patients and how this severity affects the quality of life of caretakers of dementia patients. Along with this study also aims to find out the factors involved in causing dementia. Methodology: To find the association between dementia and quality of life, a cross sectionals. Study was conducted by through a questionnaire having CDR® scale (to find severity of dementia), Zarit Burden Interview (to assess burden on caregivers) and factors leading to dementia by targeting caregivers of dementia patients in different parts of Karachi. According to the sample size 383 responses were collected. Data was than analyzed by using SPSS version 27 using crosstabs, regression. Results: Study revealed that dementia is associated with impaired life style of a care giver. ANOVA and regression was applied. Results of Regression analysis which showed that dementia does cause impaired lifestyle of caregiver as p value was 0.01(< 0.05). Different factors were assessed to find out if they lead to dementia or not. Among all only family history. Conclusion: This study showed that quality of life of caregiver was affected by taking care of dementia patients and takes a huge toll on them, financially and mentally both. Both genders from different socioeconomic backgrounds were included in the study. Most of the participants were mild to moderately affected. Results implicate that most common factors, according to the caregiver that lead to dementia were family history and unhealthy eating habits. There were other rare factors that also came up during the data collection such as head injury. Keywords: Dementia, Aging, QOL, Quality of life.
Study of Stress Hyperglycemia as a Prognostic Factor in Acute Ischemic Stroke at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Zafar Waqar , Malik Muneeba , Aftab Meenal , Khan Ahad Kareem , Munir Asad
Published: February 2023

Background: The second most prevalent cause of disability and death worldwide, stroke is silently taking on the characteristics of an epidemic. Almost 85% of the all strokes are ischemic strokes. Objective: To assess the stress hyperglycemia as a prognostic factor in acute ischemic stroke at a tertiary care hospital. Design of the Study: It was a case control study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of medicine & Allied Services Hospital Lahore from March 2022 August 2022. Patients and Methods: Total 100 patients with Computerized Tomography (CT) Brain evidence of acute ischemic stroke who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. At admission, a thorough history was taken and clinical examination was performed. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS scale) was used to measure the patient’s neurological state. Fasting Blood sugar (FBS) and Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HBA1c) were performed. Patients' functional recovery was measured by comparing their NIHSS scores on the day of admission and after 7 days in the hospital. Results of the Study: Most of the patients enrolled in our study had age of 61 to 70 years. In study sample 56% of patients were male and 44% were female. Out of 100 patients 56 had stress hyperglycemia and 44 were without stress hyperglycemia. Functional recovery was greater in patients with normoglycemia than in patients with stress hyperglycemia (based on differences in NIHSS score on day one and day seven). The mortality was observed to be 9.2% in patients who had stress hyperglycemia. The mean NIHSS scores was 3.45±1.64 in patients with stress hyperglycemia and 4.50 ± 1.05 was in participants with normoglycemia. Practical Implication: The present study was carried out to know whether stress hyperglycemia can be a prognostic marker in patients of acute ischemic stroke. Conclusion: When compared to patients with stress hyperglycemia, functional recovery was better in patients with normoglycemia. This study demonstrates that patients with normoglycemia had greater functional recovery as compared to patients with stress hyperglycemia, as measured by the difference between the NIHSS scores. As a result, patients with normoglycemia had better outcomes than those with stress hyperglycemia. Keywords: Stress hyperglycemia, Normoglycemia, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Prognostic Factor, NIHSS
Compare Open Testicular Biopsy and Testicular Fine Needle Aspiration (TEFNA) for Spermatogenesis in terms of Johnsen’s Scoring in patients with Suspicion of Obstructive Azoospermia
Authors: Bhutto Amanullah , Tahir Tufail Hussain , Saboor Rukhsana , Soomro A Saboor , Rizwan Muhammad , Siddiqi Muhammad Younus Jamal
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Testicular biopsy is an invasive diagnostic tool to evaluate spermatogenesis and has to be performed only following strict criteria. Objective: To compare open testicular biopsy and testicular fine needle aspiration (TEFNA) for spermatogenesis in terms of Johnsen’s scoring in patients with suspicion of obstructive azoospermia. Materials and Methods: This comparative study was conducted in Pathology department, Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical college, Sukkurduring 2021 to 2022. Detailed history was taken and physical examination was carried out including examination of external genitalia. Amongst them, men with normal testicular size and bilaterally palpable vas deference were investigated further regarding their hormone profile (FSH, LH, and Testosterone) and scrotal color doppler ultrasound (CDUS). Procedure was performed under local anesthesia (Spermatic cord block). Results: The mean age of patients in our study was 38.9±6.4 year with minimum age as 28 and maximum as 50 year. In this study, ages were categorized in two groups; one is 20-35 years age group and second is 36-50 years age group. There were 14(35.0%) patients in 20-35 years age group, while 26(65.0%) in 36-50 years age group. Practical implication: This article will helps to improve the technique for confirmation of presence of mature sperms. Conclusion: TEFNA is more reliable and minimal invasive technique for confirmation of presence mature sperms in men with obstructive azoospermia and is associated with minimal complications. Keywords: TEFNA, Sperms, Azoospermia, Complications
Time-Series Forecasting of Hemodialysis Population in the State of Qatar by 2030
Authors: Hamad Abdullah , Mefleh Al Halabi Anas , Ghazouani Hafedh , Habas Elmukhtar M. , Mohamed Borham Abdelsalam , Mohamed Ismail Sahar , Ali Al-Malki Hassan , Alkadi Mohamad M.
Published: February 2023

Background: There are few statistics on dialysis-dependent individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Qatar. Having access to this information can aid in better understanding the dialysis development model, aiding higher-level services in future planning. In order to give data for creating preventive efforts, we thus propose a time-series with a definitive endogenous model to predict ESKD patients requiring dialysis.

Methods: In this study, we used four mathematical equations linear, exponential, logarithmic decimal, and polynomial regression, to make predictions using historical data from 2012 to 2021. These equations were evaluated based on time-series analysis, and their prediction performance was assessed using the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), coefficient of determination (R2), and mean absolute deviation (MAD). Because it remained largely steady for the population at risk of ESKD in this investigation, we did not consider the population growth factor to be changeable. (FIFA World Cup 2022 preparation workforce associated growth was in healthy and young workers that did not influence ESKD prevalence).

Result: The polynomial has a high R2 of 0.99 and is consequently the best match for the prevalence dialysis data, according to numerical findings. Thus, the MAPE is 2.28, and the MAD is 9.87%, revealing a small prediction error with good accuracy and variability. The polynomial algorithm is the simplest and best-calculated projection model, according to these results. The number of dialysis patients in Qatar is anticipated to increase to 1037 (95% CI, 974–1126) in 2022, 1245 (95% CI, 911–1518) in 2025, and 1611 (95% CI, 1378–1954) in 2030, with a 5.67% average yearly percentage change between 2022 and 2030.

Conclusion: Our research offers straightforward and precise mathematical models for predicting the number of patients in Qatar who will require dialysis in the future. We discovered that the polynomial technique outperformed other methods. Future planning for the need for dialysis services can benefit from this forecasting.
Rezension von: Lobrichon, Guy, Die Eroberung Jerusalems im Jahre 1099
Authors: Stihler Daniel , Lobrichon Guy
Published: February 2023

Guy Lobrichon, Die Eroberung Jerusalems im Jahre 1099, Sigmaringen (Jan Thorbecke) 1998. 144 S., 100 Abb.
Rezension von: Dreßen, Wolfgang (Hrsg.), Betrifft: "Aktion 3"
Authors: Hoppe Jens , Dreßen Wolfgang
Published: February 2023

Betrifft: ,,Aktion 3". Deutsche verwerten jüdische Nachbarn. Dokumente zur Arisierung ausgewählt und kommentiert von Wolfgang Dreßen. Berlin (Aufbau) 1998. 253 S., zahlr. Abb.
Rezension von: Ganzhorn, Gerhard, Die Entstehung und die Quellen des hohenlohischen Landrechts aus dem Jahre 1738
Authors: Weber Raimund J. , Ganzhorn Gerhard
Published: February 2023

Gerhard Ganzhorn, Die Entstehung und die Quellen des hohenlohischen Landrechts aus dem Jahre 1738 (Veröffentlichungen zur Ortsgeschichte und Heimatkunde in Württembergisch Franken, Bd. 11), Sigmaringen (Thorbecke) 1997. 148 S.
Rezension von: Waibel, Raimund, Frühliberalismus und Gemeinderatswahlen in Württemberg (1817 - 1855)
Authors: Schinke Esther , Waibel Raimund
Published: February 2023

Raimund Waibel, Frühliberalismus und Gemeinderatswahlen in Württemberg (1817-1855) (Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in BadenWürttemberg, Reihe B: Forschungen, Bd.125), Stuttgart (Kohlhammer) 1992. 594 S.
Rezension von: Ernst, Albrecht, Die reformierte Kirche der Kurpfalz nach dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg (1649-1685)
Authors: Müller Carl-Jochen , Ernst Albrecht
Published: February 2023

Albrecht Ernst, Die reformierte Kirche der Kurpfalz nach dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg (1649-1685) (Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg, Reihe B: Forschungen, Bd. 133), Stuttgart (Kohlhammer) 1996. 367 + XXXV S., mit einem Orts- und Personenindex sowie einer eingesteckten Karte.
Rezension von: Wüstner, Karl-Heinz, Zweihundert Jahre Schreinerei Wolz in Waldtann
Authors: Gräser Hans , Wüstner Karl-Heinz
Published: February 2023

Karl-Heinz Wüstner, Zweihundert Jahre Schreinerei Wolz in Waldtann - Von bescheidenen Anfängen zum mittelständischen Unternehmen, Ilshofen (Selbstverlag) 2000. 126 S., zahlr. Abb.
Rezension von: Angerbauer, Wolfram u.a., Wüstenrot
Authors: Maisch Andreas , Angerbauer Wolfram
Published: February 2023

Wolfram Angerbauer, Regina Keyler, Sönke Lorenz, Michael Matzke, Andreas Schmauder, Christoph Seeger, Raimund Waibel, Manfred Waßner, Wüstenrot. Geschichte einer Gemeinde im Schwäbisch-Fränkischen Wald (Gemeinde im Wandel, Bd. 8), Wüstenrot (Gemeinde Wüstenrot) 1999. 274 S.
Rezension von: Drescher, Georg (Hrsg.), ... daß Wissenschaft und Poesie vereinbar seyen
Authors: Voit Thomas , Drescher Georg
Published: February 2023

Uwe Müller (Hrsg.), ,,... daß Wissenschaft und Poesie vereinbar seyen", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe zum 250. Geburtstag, (Veröffentlichungen des Stadtarchivs Schweinfurt, Bd.13), Schweinfurt (Stadtarchiv Schweinfurt) 1999. 80 S., zahlr. Abb.
Rezension von: Gönner, Eberhard (Bearb.), Landesgeschichtliche Vereinigungen in Baden-Württemberg
Authors: Kozlik Andreas , Gönner Eberhard
Published: February 2023

Eberhard Gönner (Bearb.), Landesgeschichtliche Vereinigungen in Baden-Württemberg. 2., verm. und aktualisierte Aufl. Hrsg. von der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart (Kohlhammer) 1999. Vill, 262 S.
Rezension von: Rübsamen, Dieter (Bearb.), Die Urkunden und Briefe aus den Archiven und Bibliotheken der Stadt Nürnberg
Authors: Lubich Gerhard , Rübsamen Dieter
Published: February 2023

Regesten Kaiser Friedrichs III. (1440-1493). Nach Archiven geordnet, hrsg. v. H. Koller, P.-J. Heinig und A. Niederstätter, Heft 14: Die Urkunden und Briefe aus Archiven und Bibliotheken der Stadt Nürnberg, Teil 1: 1440-1449, bearb. v. D. Rübsamen, Wien/Weimar/Köln (Böhlau) 2000. 371 S.
Rezension von: Gräter, Carlheinz, Spieß voran - drauf und dran
Authors: Hampele Walter , Gräter Carlheinz
Published: February 2023

Carlheinz Gräter, Spieß voran - drauf und dran. Der fränkische Bauernkrieg in Lied, Spruch und Gedicht, Tauberbischofsheim (Frankonia Buch) [2000]. 61 S., 12 Abb.
Rezension von: Hampele, Walter, Haller Treppen
Authors: Wieland Dieter , Hampele Walter
Published: February 2023

Walter Hampele, Ruth Schefold, Haller Treppen, Schwäbisch Hall (Förderverein zur Erhaltung der mittelalterlichen Kirchen in Halle.V.) 1998. 48 S., 22 Radierungen.
Rezension von: Engelhardt, Ottmar (Hrsg.), Naturerlebnis Baden-Württemberg
Authors: Kohl Herbert , Engelhardt Ottmar
Published: February 2023

Ottrnar Engelhardt (Hrsg.), Naturerlebnis Baden-Württemberg. Landschaft - Pflanzen - Tiere, Stuttgart (Theiss) 1997. 160 S., 265 farbige Abb.
OPERAȚIILE MULTIDOMENIU VERSUS RĂZBOIUL DE TIP „MOZAIC”: CELE MAI NOI DEZVOLTĂRI TEHNOLOGICE ÎN CADRUL ACESTOR CONCEPTE OPERAȚIONALE
Authors: IONIȚĂ Crăișor-Constantin
Published: February 2023

Lupta acerbă pentru acapararea și dominarea pieței internaționale de tehnologie avansată (High Tech) are loc permanent în cadrul competiției continue (Competition Continuum) care se desfășoară la nivel global. Dominarea pieței tehnologice se integrează perfect în amplele dispute politico-militare privind schimbarea actualei ordini mondiale, în care competiția dintre marile puteri este din ce în ce mai ascuțită. Dacă operațiile multidomeniu (MDO) au crescut în popularitate în rândul militarilor, după adăugarea celor două noi domenii operaționale – spațiul cosmic și spațiul cibernetic ̶ , războiul de tip „mozaic” este privit cu mai multă condescendență de cercetătorii din domeniul apărării, fiind explicat mult mai tehnic, ca o artă a asamblării unor piese mici (din sticlă colorată, piatră, gresie sau alte materiale), de unde provine și numele. Drept urmare, lucrarea de față are scopul de a analiza progresele și de a continua prezentarea realizărilor tehnologice de vârf din ultima perioadă, în lumina competiției pentru puterea mondială și regională.
OPERAŢIILE INFORMAŢIONALE – ANALIZĂ DOCTRINARĂ COMPARATIVĂ
Authors: NECULCEA Cosmina-Andreea , RĂPAN Florian
Published: February 2023

Scopul prezentului articol este acela de a identifica diferențele de proiecție doctrinară la nivelul Alianţei Nord-Atlantice. Articolul este conceput ca un studiu comparativ al proiecţiilor doctrinare specifice operațiilor informaționale (InfoOps) asupra cărora ne-am îndreptat atenţia: doctrinele și manualele de luptă ale Statelor Unite ale Americii, ca inițiator al majorității acestor documente ̶ doctrinele NATO și doctrinele autohtone. La o primă analiză a celor trei proiecţii doctrinare, se poate observa că există diferenţe în abordarea InfoOps, atât în ceea ce privește elementele de suprafață, recunoscute prin markeri identificabili, cât şi diferențele de perspectivă, care permit şi încurajează interpretarea. Este nevoie, aşadar, de clarificarea naturii InfoOps şi înţelegerea corectă a acestora din punct de vedere conceptual şi practic, precum şi de obţinerea unei coerenţe între doctrinele pentru operaţii informaţionale ale statelor membre NATO şi doctrina aliată.
TEME DE PROPAGANDĂ RUSĂ ÎN CONTEXTUL RĂZBOIULUI DIN UCRAINA
Authors: DRUGĂ Dana Ionela
Published: February 2023

Prin articolul de față, ne propunem să identificăm temele de propagandă asociate Federației Ruse în contextul războiului din Ucraina şi modul în care sunt formulate acestea, având la bază o analiză a articolelor regăsite în baza de date a EUvsDisinfo (Disinfo Database) pe o perioadă de două luni (august-septembrie 2022). Temele de propagandă au fost identificate prin aplicarea a două tipuri de cercetare: calitativă (analiza de conținut și analiza tematică) și cantitativă. Rezultatele cercetării au indicat următoarele teme de propagandă rusă: tema atacului nuclear – centrala de la Zaporojie, tema nazismului şi a fascismului, tema agresivității militare, tema valorilor ruse şi a legalității (referendum), tema suveranității pierdute şi a imperialismului, tema înscenării atacurilor/a masacrelor, tema conspirației globale și a Occidentului, tema crizei alimentare/insecurității alimentare, tema minorității ruse și a rusofobiei. Scopul prezentei analize urmărește creșterea gradului de cunoaștere în privința acțiunilor ostile ale Federației Ruse în spațiul virtual, cât și a rezilienței utilizatorilor la mesajele vehiculate online.
Pragmatic functions of formulaic expressions in Cebuano
Authors: Araneta Joseph , Ingilan Sajed
Published: February 2023

Natural conversations contain expressions that can be deciphered through their contextual use. These expressions are often flexible, allowing them to function beyond their literal meaning. Thus, pragmatics is functional in explaining their significance in speakers' utterances, mainly when expressing affirmation and disapproval. This study investigates the pragmatic functions of agreeing and disagreeing formulaic expressions in the Cebuano language, namely o/oo, lagi, bitaw, mao, wala, and dili. The framework of Tanangkingsing (2009) was employed to analyze and describe the functions of agreeing and disagreeing formulaic expressions in the Cebuano language used in a radio conversation. The study revealed that agreeing formulaic expressions are primarily used to convey agreement to the statements of the other participants in the conversation and affirm their own statements. On the other hand, disagreeing formulaic expressions are primarily used to convey contradiction to the perceived wrong information given by the other speakers in a conversation, opposing views or counterarguments to the opinions stated in a conversation, and expressions to serve as negation. Agreeing and disagreeing formulaic expressions in the Cebuano language have various functions depending on the context and the speaker's purpose.
The Kagan folktales in Mindanao Island of the Philippines
Authors: Yu Angelo Lenard , Manidoc Ezzedin , Tsuji Takashi
Published: February 2023

This study investigates Kagan folktales to understand the culture present in oral literature. It utilized a descriptive method and ethnographic process in the study design. The collected folktales mirrored the following components of culture: 1) Social practices, i.e., Rido (family rivalries), use of gong and balao (musical instruments), wedding, use of native baskets, dowry system for courtship, slavery, use of malong (indigenous clothing). 2) Economic practices, like farming, fishing, and barter trading. 3) Political practices, including Datu and Sultanate systems. 4) Religious practices. The analysis shows that the folktales reflect the life and works of the Kagan in Pantukan municipality, Davao de Oro, and Lupon municipality, Davao Oriental, of Mindanao Island of the Philippines. The cultural role of folktales is getting diluted in the Philippines. However, this study found that folktales have a serious purpose of preserving, developing, and sustaining indigenous culture for a better future. In conclusion, the Kagan and their folktales reveal the transcendence of folk beliefs, customs, and traditions to benefit their culture in an acculturated society today.
The role of hope and attitude in luxury counterfeit purchase intention
Authors: Pires De Santana Webert Jannsen , Domingos da Silva Júnior Severino , De Fatima Valente Bastos Adriana , Marcela Fernandes Vasconcelos Madiã
Published: February 2023

Purpose – This study aims to investigate the emotion hope for social status and attitude toward counterfeit goods as predictors of consumers’ intention to purchase counterfeit products.. Design/methodology/approach – We conduct an experiment with 45 undergraduates (51% female) from different universities, which design was a 2 (hope for social status; hopeful vs non-hope) x 2 (attitude towards counterfeit goods; positive vs negative) full factorial, between-subjects. Findings – Results confirmed that people felt hopeful after manipulation; however, future steps of this investigation should consider the use of another instrument of manipulation even more effective. However, respondents also pointed out they felt happiness, which makes us believe that it is important to use an instrument of manipulation even more effectively to guarantee the achievement of the real manipulation, without the interference from extraneous variables. Theoretical/methodological contributions – Although originated in categories such as apparel and luxury accessories, counterfeiting now affects a wide range of industries, representing a major economic threat. This great amount of counterfeit trade worldwide is shocking, and leads us to argue: what are the factors that influence the intention to purchase these products, especially regarding the consumption of luxury counterfeit brands? We believe that emotion may represent an important role in people’s intention to purchase counterfeit goods. Besides, the attitude towards counterfeit goods may also imply variations of intention to purchase, playing a moderator role. The inclusion of emotion in consumer behavior studies presents a significant opportunity to develop theory and practice in this area of study.  Originality/value – The explanations of whether emotions may represent antecedents of the purchasing of counterfeits are quite limited, and the understanding of the motivations behind the purchase of such products remains undefined in the marketing literature. Analysis of the study shows that hope and attitude can simultaneously offer opportunities for consumer behavior research.
Mudando a forma de fazer varejo
Authors: Renovato da Silva Neto Genésio , Almeida de Andrade Norberto , Carlo Rainatto Giuliano
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Analisar como a pandemia de COVID-19 impulsionou mudanças no setor varejista por meio de adoção tecnológica. Buscou-se entender os movimentos organizacionais e sua velocidade na adaptação rápida em resposta aos efeitos das restrições impostas.
Método/Abordagem: A instrumentalização de coleta de informações deste ensaio se deu por meio de relatórios de consultorias globais.
Principais Resultados: Os principais resultados indicam que a COVID-19  afetou o setor varejista e a continuidade dos negócios. O investimento em base tecnológica robusta é importante para contrapor os efeitos da pandemia e por fim, desenvolver uma mentalidade inovadora e ágil se torna inevitável na preparação para desafios futuros.
Relevância/Originalidade: A relevância desse ensaio está em apontar como os efeitos da pandemia de COVID-19 impactaram as operações no setor varejista e de que forma as empresas se movimentaram adotando tecnologias e tomando decisões rápidas para se manterem vivas neste contexto.
Contribuições teóricas e metodológicas: A contribuição teórica se dá por evidenciar os efeitos da pandemia de COVID-19 no setor varejista. Esta pandemia gerou uma das maiores limitações de pessoas em escala global e com impactos diretos no ambiente de negócios. Metodologicamente o ensaio contribui em trazer novas perspectivas sobre como o setor varejista avançou na adoção tecnológica para minimizar os efeitos da pandemia.
O impacto da experiência de consumo na percepção e no comportamento dos clientes de bancos digitais
Authors: Rohden Simoni Fernanda , Rode Jéssica
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: A experiência de consumo é um fenômeno multidimensional que envolve aspectos sensoriais, cognitivos, afetivos, comportamentais e sociais. Já se sabe que, de um modo geral, uma experiência de consumo positiva pode impactar positivamente a satisfação do consumidor, sua lealdade e sua intenção em engajar-se em boca-a-boca positivo sobre a empresa. Porém, pouco ainda se sabe sobre os efeitos da experiência de consumo no ambiente digital, especialmente no que diz respeito aos bancos digitais, onde a interação ocorre de forma totalmente virtual.
Metodologia: Estudo exploratório com dez entrevistas em profundidade com consumidores brasileiros clientes dos bancos digitais Nubank e Inter.
Principais Resultados: Os clientes dos bancos digitais percebem a experiência com esse tipo de prestador de serviços como positiva e associam atributos como praticidade, segurança e baixo custo. A experiência influencia na satisfação e no boca-a-boca, no entanto, a lealdade parece não ser uma consequência dessa experiência. Aspectos como a facilidade na abertura de contas em outros bancos digitais que oferecem experiências similares pode ser uma das justificativas para esse comportamento.
Contribuições teóricas: Esses resultados são interessantes, especialmente em um momento em que pessoas estão optando por consumir serviços digitais. Mais do que apresentar uma plataforma intuitiva com soluções ágeis e convenientes aos olhos do consumidor, os bancos digitais precisam considerar formas de ampliar a retenção dos clientes nesse contexto. Se por um lado, claramente há uma experiência positiva, por outro isso não se traduz necessariamente em lealdade.
Relevância / originalidade: Os estudos com consumidores brasileiros de serviços bancários avaliam a interação com bancos tradicionais no contexto do internet banking e do mobile banking. Esse estudo, é um dos primeiros a analisar a percepção dos consumidores de bancos totalmente digitais.
Intranasal Delivery: A Review of Nasal Delivery Devices and Influence in the Therapeutic Management
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, Marathwada Mitramandal’s College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Jagdale Sachin , Jawale Gayatri ,   Department of Pharmaceutics, Marathwada Mitramandal’s College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Published: February 2023

Nasal drug delivery and various remedies for drug delivery via the nasal route draws more scientific interest in recent years. In recent years, more attention has been paid to achieving systemic drug action through the nose as an entry point into the body. It is considered a very popular and attractive route for needleless vaccination. It is the choice route for the treatment of local diseases like allergic, non-allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis in nasal-paranasal sinuses. The nasal airway helps to protect the lungs from hazardous exposure. Nasal delivery helps to overcome poor bioavailability, slow absorption, and enzymatic degradation and helps to avoid first-pass metabolism. It also achieves systemic delivery through rapid absorption to give the desired effect. The various devices commonly include nebulizers, dry powder inhalers, nasal spray, nasal implants, etc. This review is mainly focused on the mechanism of nasal absorption, administration of drugs via the nasal route, various devices used in nasal administration, and recent advances to minimize clinical hazards. Keywords: Nasal Drug Delivery; Mechanism; Nasal Cycle; Nasal Delivery Devices
Study of Energy and Momentum Coefficients for Compound Transitions in an Open Channels
Authors:   Civil Engineering Department, Delta Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, Egypt, Gad Manal ,   Hydr. Department, faculty of engineering, El-Mansoura university, Egypt,   Design of irrigation works, faculty of engineering, El-Mansoura university, Egypt.,   Hydraulics Irrig. and Hydr. Department. faculty of engineering, El-Mansoura university, Egypt., R. Zidan A.. , .. ElGamal M . , G. Abd-Allah M..
Published: February 2023

A series of laboratory experiments was performed in order to investigate momentum and kinetic energy correction coefficients in compound transitions of rectangular channel. Also, In this study, the influence of several independent factors on the kinetic energy and momentum correction coefficients that are connected to the characteristics of the channels transitions is investigated. The Reynolds number varied between 2145.8 and 14388.14. Kinetic energy and momentum correction coefficients, α and β, were computed for different models by using two methods. The first one was based on the calculation of ε and the second method was based on dividing the cross section into slides and using the corresponding velocity for each slides. The results of the present study show that the second one was found to be more accurate than the first method. This method of slides can be used to derive the relationship between both energy and momentum coefficients versus ε values. The values of α and β averaged 1.237 and 1.10, respectively. The energy and momentum coefficients exhibit higher values in the transition zone than the corresponding ones in the upstream section. This is mainly due to turbulence effect. The values of (α-1β-1) ranges from 2.71 to 2.81, this range don't exceed 4% for different Reynolds number. The error of (α-1β-1) for different discharges is less than 5% which could be accepted.
Randomized Open-Label Trial Comparing Teledermatology vs. Face-to-Face Consultation in the Follow-Up of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Acne
Authors: Heidemeyer Kristine , Bodle Lukas , ll Simone , Bossart Simon , Jafari S , Hunger Robert , Cazzaniga Simone
Published: February 2023

Background: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological diseases, especially in adolescents and young adults. Objective: The current study aimed to compare teledermatology versus face-to-face consultation in the follow-up of patients with mild-to-moderate acne. Methods: In this investigator-initiated, parallel arms, open-label, randomized clinical trial, after screening, participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to be followed up through teledermatology or standard face-to-face consultations for a period of 6 months. The primary endpoint was the cumulative time spent by physician for consultations or online assessments. Results: 24 patients (21 females and 3 males; mean age 23.0 ± 3.3 years) underwent randomization in the two study groups. In intention-to-treat analysis, the cumulative time spent by physician was higher in the teledermatology group compared to face-to-face consultations with an average difference of 8:24 mm:ss (95% CI: 1:17-15:31). However, the cumulative time spent by the patient was significantly lower in the teledermatology group (mean difference 1:21:39 hh:mm:ss; 95% CI: 41:51-2:01:27). An optimal reduction of acne-severity was observed in both groups, without significant differences between them. The patient’s satisfaction did not change significantly over time and between groups, and was generally quite high. AEs were reported by one patient in the teledermatology group and four patients in the consultation group. Conclusion: Acne might be an optimal disease to be followed up using a teledermatology platform, to relieve the burden on patients and medical staff. However, it is necessary to implement more user-friendly platforms in order to achieve the best possible results in the treatment and follow-up of acne patients.
A Deep Decision Forests Model for Hate Speech Detection
Authors: Ndenga Malanga
Published: February 2023

Detecting and controlling propagation of hate-speech over social media platforms is a challenge. This problem is exacerbated by extreme fast flow, readily available audience, and relative permanence of information on social media. The objective of this research is to propose a model that could be used to detect political hate speech that is propagated through social media platforms in Kenya. Using Twitter textual data and Keras TensorFlow Decision Forests (TF-DF), three models were developed i.e., Gradient Boosted Trees with Universal Sentence Embeddings(USE), Gradient Boosted Trees, and Random Forest respectively. The Gradient Boosted Trees with USE model exhibited a superior performance with an accuracy of 98.86%, recall of 0.9587, precision of 0.9831, and AUC of 0.9984. Therefore, this model can be utilized for detecting hate speech on social media platforms.
A Method of Colour-Histogram Matching for Nigerian Paper Currency Notes Classification.
Authors: Omeiza Isaac , Ogunbiyi O , Ogundepo O , Otuoze A , Egbune D , Osunsanya K
Published: February 2023

In this paper a new algorithm for classification of three Nigerian paper currency notes, namely 200, 500, and 1000 Naira (N) denominations is presented. The work examines the effectiveness of using only colour histograms to differentiate between the classes or denominations of the three Nigerian paper currency notes. The bin-heights of the histograms of the HSI component images for the paper currencies are used as features while a rule-based classifier designed to take advantage of the changes or variations in the histogram patterns is used to classify the paper currencies into the right denomination class. The algorithm involves the utilization of a simple and effective comparison strategy as opposed to the existing, too-rigid metrics for histogram-comparison used by other authors for color indexing in content-based image retrieval systems. Over a testing data-set of 300 samples, the algorithm achieved an average classification accuracy of 98.66%, and classification accuracies of 100%, 99% and 97% for the N=200, N=500 and N=1000 denominations, respectively. The proposed algorithm does not require extensive preprocessing of the paper-currency images and as such is fast in implementation.
Stability Analysis of Model-Free Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Control System Applied for Liquid Level Control in Soda Production.
Authors: Yordanova Snejana , Slavov Milen
Published: February 2023

Efficient control of liquid level - in a carbonization column (CCl) of soda ash production plants - is a difficult task because the plants are nonlinear, subjected to disturbances and lack a reliable mathematical model. To attain such efficient control, model-free fuzzy logic controllers (FLC) based on empirical knowledge are successfully developed and implemented, and adaptation mechanisms are added to aid the FLC tuning and compensate for plant changes. However, the stability analysis - of the adaptive FLC (AFLC) systems - is a critical issue that needs addressing. For this reason, the current investigation is devoted to the development of a method for analyzing AFLC system stability using robust stability and robust performance criteria. The suggested method is employed for the stability analysis of a designed PID AFLC utilized for liquid level control in an industrial CCl. The obtained results reveal that the AFLC preserves stability and high system performance in the whole range of adaptation and considered changes of the plant and the operation conditions. Moreover, the results unveil that the developed method can also be applied for the design of a robust FLC system that competes with adaptive counterparts.
Monitoring System for a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Diesel Power System: Web-Based SCADA Approach
Authors: Kandil Mohamed , Aly Mohamed , Akl Mohamed , Iqbal M
Published: February 2023

This paper presents a low-cost open-source web-based SCADA monitoring system that will provide a new application of real-time instrumentation for monitoring a hybrid photovoltaic-diesel power system. The system’s purpose is to monitor parameters such as the voltage and current of the AC and DC buses. A cheap Arduino acquisition board is the foundation for the system design, as documentation of the board is widely available. Data are displayed through a local host Node-Red and web real-time database system, and the acquisition is accomplished using a reasonably priced current and voltage sensors. To improve the stability and operability of the newly constructed monitoring system, a secure and cost-effective internet connection has been created between external clients and the primary network webserver. Amazon web server is configured to allow access to remote clients when credentials and certificates are verified. The proposed system shows its ability to acquire real-time data by monitoring the hybrid system and storing the data in the client database for future access. Since the proposed system is less costly and time-consuming, and can assimilate and record data more easily, it can readily replace human intervention to avoid errors associated with multimeters’ readings. Eventually, analyzing such data, will lead to enhance both the performance and operational efficiency of the monitored hybrid power system.
Old trees in young forests : Biodiversity management in planted conifer forests in southern Sweden
Authors: Lariviere Delphine
Published: February 2023

Sweden’s long history of intensive forest management has made conservation measures in the forest landscape necessary to counteract the loss of biodiversity. Retention forestry has been systematically practiced since 1993 and consists of the preservation of different structures and habitats to create and maintain suitable habitats for species that do not cope well with clear-cutting. Many of these stands are now entering thinning. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate how choices in forest management contribute to biodiversity with the example of tree retention in thinning or through the choice of rotation length. First, gap cutting around old oaks (Quercus robur) in a Norway spruce (Picea abies) forest was investigated as an example of retention management in southern Sweden (I + II). We found that oaks contributed to the diversity of the stand due to their specific associated species. The removal of Norway spruce next to the oaks at the time of thinning boosted oak vitality and increased the species richness and abundance of vascular plants and saproxylic beetles due to increased temperature and light exposure, especially oak-associated beetles. In another study, the effect of forest age was investigated on four taxa: birds, bryophytes, lichens, and vascular plants in Norway spruce and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) stands (III). The older stands, both of Norway spruce and Scots pine, had a distinct species community of understorey species and epiphytes. In Norway spruce stands, older stands typically had more deadwood, which could have favoured bryophytes and birds by providing specific habitats and resources. Older Scots pine stands had the highest lichen species richness, but the implementation of other understorey species was impaired by the dominance of a few competitive dominating species. Finally, we explored the potential of using a canopy height model (CHM) to find and map retention trees (IV). We concluded that this method is a cost-effective solution to map and characterise past retention efforts to facilitate forest management and ensure that old trees are kept throughout the present and subsequent rotations. Our results indicate that this method can discern retention areas to an accuracy of 66%. The findings in this thesis provide knowledge on how the management of retention trees and the choice of rotation length can support biodiversity and provide guidelines for forest management so that their positive effects on forest biodiversity can be maintained over time.
The Legendary Scientific Figure: George parisi
Authors: Wu Xiaosong
Published: February 2023

In 2021, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three physicists who made breakthroughs in understanding complex systems: Syukuro Manabe of Japan, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy. This paper mainly introduces the legendary experience of Italian scientist Giorgio parisi, including the promotion of Solvey Conference and his love affair with China.
Study on the Protection Methods of Rockery in Classical Gardens
Authors: Zhu Zhaoyang , Zhang Bo
Published: February 2023

As an important cultural heritage, traditional garden stone rockery has attracted much attention. In recent years, with the frequent climate change and the intensification of the impact of human activities, the health status of traditional garden rockery has been declining. However, the corresponding technical means of health evaluation are still not systematic. Starting from the actual needs of rockery protection, this paper focuses on combing the relevant detection and analysis technologies from the aspects of materials and structural connection, and explores their applicability, in order to improve the protection level of traditional garden stone rockeries in Beijing.
Roman Urdu Sentiment Analysis of Reviews on PSL Anthems
Authors: Qureshi Muhammad , Asif Muhammad , Bashir Mujahid , Zain Hafiz Muhammad , Shoaib Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Due to the easy access of internet and smart devices, people are becoming habitual to give their feedback on what they hear or watch, online. These reviews are very valuable for all sorts of users. Due to the widespread online activities, the count of these reviews has raised tremendously. This fact makes it humanly impossible to analyse them manually. So it needs time that reviews to be analysed and use patterns to be found and explored through the automated channel. This led to a new field of research known as Sentiment Analysis. This paper is targeting to design a model to perform sentiment analysis of Roman Urdu text using the reviews of Pakistan Super League’s official song. To perform this analysis five different techniques-- Naïve Bayes Kernal, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, K-Nearest Neighbour and Artificial Neural Network, are applied. Naïve Bayes Kernal and Logistic Regression correctly predicted 97.00% reviews.
POLÍTICAS SOCIAIS E INTERSETORIALIDADE REFLEXÕES SOBRE A EXPERIÊNCIA EM TREINAMENTO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: Moreira Ingrid Adame , Brito Lara Rodrigues , Marçola Laura Pires Gualberto , Guimarães Ana Cristina Peixoto , Antunes Taíse Silva
Published: February 2023

O presente trabalho relata a experiência em um Treinamento Profissional. Neste artigo problematizamos os principais desafios que encontramos na elaboração de um catálogo com o mapeamento de toda a rede socioassistencial de Juiz de Fora e apontamos que tal instrumento pode viabilizar a articulação intersetorial das políticas sociais de modo a atender os usuários de tal política em
Exploratory Analysis of Geolocational Data
Authors: Marathe Rushabh , Jadhav Adarsh
Published: February 2023

This project uses the K-Means clustering method to find the best migrant shelters by ranking migrant shelters according to their amenities, budget and proximity preferences. Fetch, cleans, analyse and aggregates K-Means on geolocation data to recommend immigrant accommodation in the city.
Pengaruh Transparansi dan Akuntabilitas Keuangan terhadap Kinerja Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kabupaten Buton
Authors: Rahmayani Wa Ode Arsy , Rasmuin Rasmuin , Didi La
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh transparansi dan akuntabilitas secara simultan dan parsial terhadap kinerja Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kabupaten Buton. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa transparansi dan akuntabilitas keuangan secara bersama-sama (simultaneously) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja dengan nilai F-hitung yaitu sebesar 13.918 atau dengan tingkat signifikan f sebesar 0,000 < pada α = 0,05. Adapun secara terpisah (partial), hasil penelitian juga menunjukan bahwa transparansi dan akuntabilitas keuangan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja. Dimana tranparansi diperoleh nilai t-hitung sebesar 2.765 atau dengan tingkat signifikan t sebesar 0,002 < pada α = 0,05, sedangkan akuntabilitas keuangan diperoleh t-hitung sebesar 2.687 dengan tingkat signifikan t sebesar 0,004 < pada α = 0,05. Dengan demikian disimpulkan bahwa transparansi dan akuntabilitas keuangan baik secara bersama-sama (simultaneously) ataupun secara terpisah (partial) signifikan pengaruhnya terhadap kinerja Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang di Kabupaten Buton.