bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transcranial Acoustic Metamaterial Parameters Inverse Designed by Neural Networks
Authors: Yang Yuming , Jiang Dong , Zhang Qiongwen , Le Xiaoxia , Chen Tao , Duan Huilong , Zheng Yinfei
Published: September 2023

Objective:
The objective of this work is to investigate the mapping relationship between transcranial ultrasound image quality and transcranial acoustic metamaterial parameters using inverse design methods.
Impact Statement:
Our study provides insights into inverse design methods and opens the route to guide the preparation of transcranial acoustic metamaterials.
Introduction:
The development of acoustic metamaterials has enabled the exploration of cranial ultrasound, and it has been found that the influence of the skull distortion layer on acoustic waves can be effectively eliminated by adjusting the parameters of the acoustic metamaterial. However, the interaction mechanism between transcranial ultrasound images and transcranial acoustic metamaterial parameters is unknown.
Methods:
In this study, 1,456 transcranial ultrasound image datasets were used to explore the mapping relationship between the quality of transcranial ultrasound images and the parameters of transcranial acoustic metamaterials.
Results:
The multioutput parameter prediction model of transcranial metamaterials based on deep back-propagation neural network was built, and metamaterial parameters under transcranial image evaluation indices are predicted using the prediction model.
Conclusion:
This inverse big data design approach paves the way for guiding the preparation of transcranial metamaterials.
A Review of Energy Supply for Biomachine Hybrid Robots
Authors: Ma Zhiyun , Zhao Jieliang , Yu Li , Yan Mengdan , Liang Lulu , Wu Xiangbing , Xu Mengdi , Wang Wenzhong , Yan Shaoze
Published: September 2023

Biomachine hybrid robots have been proposed for important scenarios, such as wilderness rescue, ecological monitoring, and hazardous area surveying. The energy supply unit used to power the control backpack carried by these robots determines their future development and practical application. Current energy supply devices for control backpacks are mainly chemical batteries. To achieve self-powered devices, researchers have developed solar energy, bioenergy, biothermal energy, and biovibration energy harvesters. This review provides an overview of research in the development of chemical batteries and self-powered devices for biomachine hybrid robots. Various batteries for different biocarriers and the entry points for the design of self-powered devices are outlined in detail. Finally, an overview of the future challenges and possible directions for the development of energy supply devices used to biomachine hybrid robots is provided.
Standardized Volume Power Density Boost in Frequency-Up Converted Contact-Separation Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Authors: Li Zhongjie , Yang Chao , Zhang Qin , Chen Geng , Xu Jingyuan , Peng Yan , Guo Hengyu
Published: September 2023

The influence of a mechanical structure’s volume increment on the volume power density (VPD) of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) is often neglected when considering surface charge density and surface power density. This paper aims to address this gap by introducing a standardized VPD metric for a more comprehensive evaluation of TENG performance. The study specifically focuses on 2 frequency-up mechanisms, namely, the integration of planetary gears (PG-TENG) and the implementation of a double-cantilever structure (DC-TENG), to investigate their impact on VPD. The study reveals that the PG-TENG achieves the highest volume average power density, measuring at 0.92 W/m
3
. This value surpasses the DC-TENG by 1.26 times and the counterpart TENG by a magnitude of 69.9 times. Additionally, the PG-TENG demonstrates superior average power output. These findings introduce a new approach for enhancing TENGs by incorporating frequency-up mechanisms, and highlight the importance of VPD as a key performance metric for evaluating TENGs.
Cytotoxic Activity of Indonesian Pogonatum neesii Dozy from Cibodas Botanical Garden: In Silico Molecular Docking and In Vitro Evaluation
Authors: Nurdiansyah Rizky , Putra Agus Budiawan Naro , Nadhifah Ainun , Chriscensia Erika , Kusumo Ulung Khoe Gondo , Yosiano Stephanie Angela , Musung Anastasia Beatrix , Wenas Sintikhe A , Makalew Steve , Lovina Patricia , Lailaty Intani Quarta , Rahmad Fransisca Aurelia , Sutanto Fandi , Hartrianti Pietradewi
Published: September 2023

Background: The exploration of bryophytes biodiversity in Indonesia due to its abundance and the bioactivity of its phytochemical content, such as alkaloids and polyphenols, has received increased interest. Despite some species proven to possess pharmacological properties, the antiproliferative study of Indonesian native moss, such as the Pogonatum genus, is limited. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the anticancer effects of Pogonatum neesii Dozy antiproliferative activity on colon and cervical cancer through in silico and in vitro methods. Methods: Molecular docking analysis using Autodock VINA in PyRx softwre was conducted between natural compounds found on P. neesii and several target proteins, DNA (cytosine-5)- methyltransferase 1 (DMT-1) (Protein Data Bank (PDB) id: 4WXX) in colon cancer and B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) (PDB id: 4LXD) in cervical cancer. Afterwards, total phenolic and alkaloid contents were measured. Subsequently, P. neesii was tested on HaCaT (keratinocytes), HEK293 (human embryonic kidney), HT-29 (colorectal cancer models) and HeLa (cervical cancer model) to observe its cytotoxicity. Results: Out of eight compounds, chlorogenate was found to exert the best binding energy with target proteins, although it had lower binding affinity than the protein’s natural ligand. However, the biological, drug-likeness, and toxicity analysis suggested the drug potency of the compound, thus we did the in vitro analysis. P. neesii showed significant cytotoxic effects on HT-29 and HeLa cells, while it did not exert any cytotoxic effects on HaCaT and HEK-293 cells, at the same concentrations. Conclusion: P. neesii has been shown to have the potential as an anticancer agent through in silico and in vitro analysis, where the extract showed selective cytotoxicity towards cancer cell lines and cytocompatibility towards normal cell lines. Chlorogenate was pinpointed as the compound with the most activity and interaction with the target proteins in both cancers.
Mitochondrial Transplantation Attenuates Toxicity in Human Lymphocytes Caused by Clozapine and Risperidone
Authors: Arjmand Abdollah , Azizi Javan Elaheh , Shahraki Jafar , Shaboustani Rozhin , Seydi Enayatollah , Pourahmad Jalal
Published: September 2023

Background: Clozapine (CLZ) and risperidone (RIS) are drugs that have the ability to disrupt mitochondrial function. Also, these drugs increase the level of free radicals. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role in the etiology of various diseases. Replacement and treatment of defective mitochondria with healthy mitochondria have been considered. Mitochondrial therapy (mitotherapy) or exogenous mitochondria transplantation is a method that can be used to replace dysfunctional mitochondria with healthy mitochondria. This method can help in the treatment of diseases related to mitochondria. Methods: In this study, we investigated the transplantation effect of isolated lymphocyte mitochondria on the toxicity induced by CLZ and RIS on human blood lymphocytes. Lymphocytes were isolated using the Ficoll standard method. Mitochondria of human lymphocytes were used for mitotherapy. This study was conducted in 6 groups. After treatment, the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), reduced glutathione (GSH) content, oxidized glutathione (GSSG) content, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content were evaluated. Results: Our data showed that CLZ (70 µm) and RIS (24 nM) caused cytotoxicity on human blood lymphocytes which are associated with ROS generation, collapse in MMP, decrease in GSH content, increase in GSSG content and change in ATP content. Mitochondria transplantation results showed that adding mitochondria of lymphocytes could protect the lymphocytes against the toxicity effects caused by CLZ and RIS. Furthermore, the results showed that pre-incubation with cytochalasin D considerably reserved the protective effects of mitotherapy in the human lymphocytes. Conclusion: We proposed that mitochondria transplantation or mitotherapy-affected blood lymphocytes with exogenous mitochondria could be used to treat CLZ and RIS-induced toxicity.
A Comprehensive Overview of Organ Inflammatory Responses: Genesis, Possible Mechanisms, and Mediators of Inflammation
Authors: Antar Samar A. , Mahmoud Ayman M. , Abdo Walied , Gad Cherry , Al-Karmalawy Ahmed A.
Published: September 2023

An immune system response known as inflammation can be carried on by a variety of things, such as infections, damaged cells, and noxious substances. These factors may cause acute or chronic inflammatory responses in the heart, pancreas, liver, kidney, lungs, brain, colon, and reproductive system, which may cause disease or tissue damage. Inflammatory cells and signaling pathways are activated by both pathogenic and non-pathogenic agents, cell injury, and infectious agents. The most ubiquitous types of these include tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), High mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP1), interleukin 1 beta (IL1β), and Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT). Severe inflammation has the potential to cause systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The most severe forms of this condition are characterized by hyperinflammation and can cause organ damage, shock, and even death. We concentrate on the origin of inflammation, all conceivable inflammatory mechanisms, and organ-specific inflammatory responses in this study on inflammatory reactions inside organs.
Creating Knowledge of the Competitiveness of Enterprises in the Context of Changes in Management Processes
Authors: Łęgowik-Świącik Sylwia
Published: September 2023

The unpredictable conditions of the competitive environment of modern enterprises force managers to look for new ways of managing enterprises. Furthermore, the diversity of the competitive environment requires the introduction of changes in the management processes of the company, which will enable building a competitive advantage and will allow for its sustainability. Therefore, the study raises the research question: how to create knowledge of the competitiveness of enterprises in the context of changes in management processes. The study presents the concept according to which the introduction of changes in management processes requires the creation of knowledge, which will enable distinguishing the company against its competitors. Therefore, the objective of the study has been the in-depth understanding of the creation of knowledge of the competitiveness of enterprises in the context of changes that can be introduced in management processes. Moreover, the publication deepens the understanding of the relationship between competitiveness factors determining the company’s capabilities, its prospects, and the projection of changes in the environment. The research methods applied to accomplish the assumed objective are critical analysis of literature, a survey questionnaire carried out in 2022 and Pearson’s correlation analysis. The empirical research was conducted on the basis of data obtained from one hundred enterprises from Poland. The conclusions from the research suggest that managers’ attention ought to be focused on identifying the factors of competitiveness of enterprises that enable them to achieve a competitive advantage.
Female Academics’ Knowledge Sharing Behaviour in a Gender Non-Mixed Work Environment
Authors: Almutairi Huda N , Gooding Paul , Redhead Adele
Published: September 2023

Universities are keen to improve the opportunities for knowledge sharing (KS) amongst the academics who are their cornerstone, by improving the connections between them. Creating and disseminating knowledge are fundamental academic activities and beneficial to the university. However, the actual KS behaviours of academics may be constrained by numerous factors. Previous KS research has focused on factors influencing KS in business or academic environments that are gender-mixed, i.e. males and females work alongside each other in offices or campuses. This study is unusual and may be unique as it addresses KS behaviours in the gender non-mixed academic environment of Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University. This University has entirely separate campuses for males and females, conforming to national gender-segregation laws. Using widely accepted constructs of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the study will examine the impacts of individual (reputation, rewards and self-efficacy), organisational (culture, top management support, trust, social networks and vision and goals) and technological (information technology infrastructure, applications) factors on intention to share knowledge among female academics. Quantitative, via questionnaires, and qualitative, via interviews, data will be collected to test proposed hypotheses regarding barriers and inducements to KS intentions. The value of this research will be to increase our understanding of the factors affecting KS in universities, specifically among female academics, in an environment that has its own specificity and to make appropriate recommendations to enhance participation in KS activities.
Knowledge Management in Public Transport: a Portuguese Empirical Study
Authors: Motta Queiroz Mariza
Published: September 2023

This paper aims to investigate knowledge management processes in a metro company. We focused on core knowledge and its impact on the overall performance of a public transport operator. It presents a case study from the Lisbon-based public transport operator Metropolitano de Lisboa, E.P.E. The challenges of knowledge management in a metro company, such as time savings and efficiency, can be mitigated by the creation of a structured and target-oriented knowledge framework and information architecture that enables knowledge reuse throughout KM aims the company or/and in specific communities of practices. The current study seeks to investigate the role of signalling experts in knowledge management in a metro company through the use of a case study based on accessing the documentation required to deliver their technical outputs. Qualitative methods were used to conceive, design, and implement the specific experience under analysis. The approach involved semi-structured interviews with a sample of five core operational managers and an online questionnaire directed at the study’s core knowledge actors (90 experts) and a Delphi Study applied to the five signalling experts. The results showed that optimizing knowledge management leads to increased operator efficiency and decision-making. The findings of the empirical case analysis combined with the literature review provide useful insights to construct a target-oriented knowledge management methodology in a metro company. One of the study’s key findings is the relationship between decision-making and knowledge management tools. The findings of the empirical case analysis, combined with the literature review, provide useful insights into the awareness of an urgent target-oriented knowledge management framework in a metro company. This study was built on the available data from Railway signalling metro experts, which may be perceived as limited in the overall context. We consider that there is no special bias associated with this area of expertise and that the overall approach could be adopted and further tested in any other metro company, regardless of size. This essay added novel information to the available body of knowledge by providing an in-depth analysis of a core discipline of metro mode by addressing the accessibility to information by Railway signalling professionals.
PEMIKIRAN PRAGMATISME IBNU KHALDUN DAN RELEVANSINYA DENGAN MERDEKA BELAJAR KURIKULUM MERDEKA
Authors: Firmansyah Mohammad , Asmuki Asmuki
Published: September 2023

Link and match as posterity educational project. This project aims to connect the knowledge in schools with  the citizen needs. In Islamic literature mentioned that Ibn Khaldun is an influential Muslim figure. The Muqaddimah book which written became a media for his brilliant ideas in the society social order, including educational practices. Through a literature review of Ibn Khaldun's thoughts used in books and journal articles using text and context analysis techniques, it can be interpreted that Ibn Khaldun's pragmatism-instrumental thinking has relevance to independent learning in the independent curriculum (MBKM) in Indonesia. The mean of relevance in the al-Hiwar method to realize students get additional insight of knowledge through the integration of subject matter and theory obtained in class with practical experience outside the classroom and the surrounding community.
Hybrid Grid Partitioning and Fuzzy Goal Programming Model To Production Planning Problems Approach
Authors: Özcan Poongothai Scott , Garetti Kouvelis Hocine
Published: September 2023

The Hybrid Grid Partitioning and Fuzzy Goal Programming model is a novel method for solving production planning issues that is presented in this study. The model combines the spatial characteristics-capturing Grid Partitioning approach with the handling fuzzy goals and constraints-handling Fuzzy Goal Programming. The study offers a mathematical formulation and a numerical example to show how well the model performs in terms of capacity considerations, optimizing resource allocation, and incorporating subjective preferences using fuzzy membership functions. The results emphasize the model's potential benefits for optimizing resource utilization, handling uncertainties, and production planning decision-making. However, there are certain drawbacks, including oversimplified assumptions, scalability issues, and insufficient validation. Future studies should look at these issues and determine whether the model can be used in actual production settings. Overall, the Hybrid Grid Partitioning and Fuzzy Goal Programming model provides a thorough framework for production planning that incorporates geographic factors and fuzziness in the optimization process.
A Hybrid Grid Partitioning and Fuzzy Goal Programming Model for Enhanced Performance and Decision Support
Authors: Provost Trivedi Pieters , Heilig Mansouri Knüsel
Published: September 2023

This study introduces an innovative Hybrid Grid Partitioning and Fuzzy Goal Programming Model for Enhanced Performance and Decision Support. The proposed model combines grid partitioning and fuzzy goal programming techniques in order to address the challenges of complex systems and optimize performance while taking into account subjective preferences and uncertainties. Using grid partitioning, the hybrid model divides the problem space into smaller grid cells, facilitating localized analysis and efficient processing. Fuzzy goal programming handles ambiguous objectives and uncertain constraints, providing decision-making flexibility and robustness. The effectiveness of the model is demonstrated through a numerical example, highlighting enhanced performance and decision support for complex problems. The applicability of the hybrid paradigm to diverse fields, including transportation, logistics, and resource management, is discussed. The study also acknowledges limitations, such as computational complexity and the need for validation in the actual world. In the future, it will be necessary to resolve these limitations and improve the hybrid model. Overall, the research advances optimization methodologies and decision support systems by providing a comprehensive framework for confronting complex systems and facilitating well-informed decision making.
2020 İzmir Depremini Yaşamış Bireylerde Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Belirtileri ve Kişilik Özellikleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: COŞGUN Mustafa Gökmen , TARI CÖMERT Itır
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı 2020 İzmir depremini yaşayan bireylerde TSSB (Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu) yaygınlığını, TSSB’yi etkileyen faktörleri ve kişilik özelliklerinin TSSB’ye etkisini incelemektir. Çalışmanın örneklemi İzmir depremini yaşayan 423 yetişkin kişiden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada demografik bilgi formu, depremle ilgili soruların yer aldığı bilgi formu, DSM 5 için Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Kontrol Listesi (TSSBKL) ve Büyük Beş- 50 Kişilik Testi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada 97 kişinin DSM 5 için TSSBKL ölçeğinden 48 puan ve üstü alarak TSSB tanısı alabilecek düzeyde oldukları tespit edilmiştir. TSSB’yi yordayan risk faktörleri arasında kadın olmak, genç yaşta olmak, depremden ekonomik anlamda olumsuz etkilenmek, deprem sonrası evin hasar alması, deprem sonrası ev değiştirmek ve tanıdığı birinin yaralanması yer almıştır. Kişilik özelliklerinin TSSB’yi yordayıcı etkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılan Çoklu Doğrusal Regresyon Analizi sonuçlarına göre ise Duygusal Dengelilik Faktörünün TSSB’yi yordadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu bulguların, psikologların doğal afetlere maruz kalan insanlar için müdahale stratejileri geliştirmeleri ve TSSB tanısı olan bireylerin iyileşmesine yardımcı olmaları için faydalı olacağı düşünülmektedir.
SPINOSAURS AS PHYTOSAUR MIMICS: A CASE OF CONVERGENT EVOLUTION BETWEEN TWO EXTINCT ARCHOSAURIFORM CLADES
Authors: YUN CHAN-GYU
Published: September 2023

Spinosaurids are a highly morphologically specialized clade of large tetanuran theropod dinosaurs, characterized by their proportionally long, narrow snouts and conical teeth with fluted surfaces. The unusual morphology of spinosaurids has been usually compared with modern crocodilians, but distinct differences between them have been reported as well. Here, numerous craniodental characters that are shared by spinosaurids and large, robust phytosaurs often termed as “brachyrostral” forms are reviewed. Phytosaurs are a clade of carnivorous archosauriforms that resemble crocodilians in overall morphology, and as such a similar lifestyle has been inferred for them as well.
Although based on preliminary observations, the shared craniodental characters of spinosaurids and “brachyrostral” phytosaurs, including those not shared with crocodilians, raise the possibility that at least some aspects of the lifestyle of these extinct archosauriform clades were more similar to each other rather than to that of crocodilians.
Kadınların Siyasal Katılımı Konulu Çalışmalar Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz
Authors: İNGÜN KARKIŞ Özlem , TELSEREN ÖMEROĞLU Aslı
Published: September 2023

“Kadınların siyasal katılımları” konusu, teorik ve pratik uygulamalar ekseninde tartışılan ve araştırılan bir konudur. Kadınların siyasette yer alma şekilleri, siyasetteki yoklukları ve siyasal katılım kanalları ve araçları patriarkal sistemler temelinde farklı yansımalar bulmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Web of Science veri tabanından seçilen yayınların bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak kadınların siyasal katılımları ile ilgili yayınları çeşitli kriterler bağlamında haritalandırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada, nicel bir yöntem olarak öne çıkan bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Dünyada etkin bir veri tabanı olan WoS veri tabanında, 12 Nisan 2023 tarihinde “kadınların siyasal katılımları” anahtar kelimeleri seçilerek yapılan arama sonucunda, ilgili veri tabanında yayınlanan toplam 254 çalışma belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmalar içerisinde, sadece yayın dili sınırlaması uygulanarak İngilizce dilinde yayınlar seçilmiş ve analize toplam 220 çalışma dahil edilmiştir. Belirlenen çalışmalar WoS veri tabanı ve VOSviewier yazılımı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, kadınların siyasal katılımı konulu çalışmaların 2020 tarihinden itibaren önceki yıllara göre azaldığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca çalışmada, ilgili konuda yayın yapan ülkeler içerisinde Türkiye’nin alt sıralarda olduğunun tespiti bir diğer önemli ve sorgulanmaya muhtaç bulgu olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışma araştırmacılara, siyasetçilere ve sivil toplum kuruluşlarına kadınların siyasal katılımı konusunun teorik ve pratik uygulamalarını içerecek şekilde tüm ayrıntılarını bilerek, eksiklikleri ve zenginlikleri belirleme konusunda önemli bir veri sağlayacaktır.
Breast Self Examination (BSE) Training for Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Women of Childbearing Age
Authors: Kadir Arisna , Dahniar Dahniar , Yun Diniaty Rosidi Indah
Published: September 2023

Among all cancers, breast cancer (BC) is the highest cause of mortality in women. In 2012 there were 1.7 million cancer sufferers with 20% of breast cancer cases, this number is expected to fluctuate up to four times by 2020. Treatment of breast cancer will be more optimal if it is detected early, screening techniques that can reduce mortality can be carried out by everyone independently and effectively known as breast self-examination (BSE). The purpose of this service is to provide BSE training for early detection of breast cancer in fertile women (WUS) using community education methods that focus on women of childbearing age so they can carry out breast self-examination with training, lecture and question and answer approaches. This service was carried out in the work area of ​​BPM Hj. Rismawati Maros Regency which was attended by 16 participants. Evaluation of post-test results showed an increase in participants' understanding of breast cancer and BSE as a first step in breast cancer screening and readiness to do it routinely independently at home.
Strategi Penyuluhan Agama Islam dalam Pembinaan Keagamaan terhadap Majelis Taklim
Authors: Suryana Suryana , Ismail Nawari
Published: September 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi penyuluhan agama Islam dalam pembinaan keagamaan terhadap Majelis Taklim Khoirunnisa Cokrokusuman Kota Yogyakarta dalam menangani kasus-kasus yang ada di masyarakat dan mendeskripsikan faktor pendukung dan penghambat serta mengetahui efek dari penerapan strategi penyuluhan agama islam terhadap majelis taklim. Penelitian ini berupa penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian lapangan yang berlokasi di Majelis Taklim Khoirunnisa, Cokrokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta. Subjek penelitiannya adalah para Penyuluh Agama Islam Kantor Kementerian Agama Kota Yogyakarta yang ditugaskan di KUA Kecamatan Jetis Kota Yogyakarta. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi, analisis menggunakan analisis interaktif. Adapun hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: Pertama: strategi penyuluhan yang dilakukan Penyuluh Agama Islam kepada penentuan subjek, materi dan metode yang disesuaikan dengan kasus yang berkembang di masyarakat. Pertimbangan untuk menentukan materi dan metode didasarkan kepada kondisi jamaah seperti tingkat pendidikan, usia, jenis kelamin, pekerjaan. Metode yang dilaksanakan ceramah, klasikal, tanya jawab dan demonstrasi. Materi yang diberikan meliputi akidah, akhlak, ibadan dan pengentasan buta huruf Al-Quran. Kedua: faktor pendukung pelaksanaan penyuluhan Penyuluh Agama Islam adanya dukungan dan sinergi antara pengurus takmir masjid dengan pengurus Majelis Taklim Khoirunnisa, sedangkan faktor penghambat pengaturan waktu yang tepat dalam pelaksanaan dan keterbatasan tenaga pembinaan keagamaan. Ketiga: efek dari penerapan strategi penyuluhan Penyuluh Agama Islam cukup positif karena terdapat peningkatan aspek kognisi, afeksi dan psikomotorik keagamaan jama’ah.
Measuring the Effect of Islamic Service Quality, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, and Loyalty in Indonesian Islamic Banking
Authors: Anjelisa Anjelisa , Fatmawati Indah , Nuryakin Nuryakin
Published: September 2023

Developing loyal consumers is the foundation for services to sustain a competitive edge, particularly in the banking industry. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of Sharia-compliant service quality and customer relationship management on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Researchers have also looked into how customer satisfaction mediation might increase customer loyalty. The study employs a quantitative methodology and a survey method. Respondents are priority customers of Indonesian Islamic banks. The sample size was 252 people, who were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Structured equation modeling (SEM) with AMOS as an analysis tool is used in data analysis procedures. According to the findings of this study, the quality of Islamic services and customer relationship management has a positive impact on customer happiness and loyalty. According to the study, customer satisfaction is vital in mediating the relationship between Islamic service quality, customer relationship management, and customer loyalty. These findings highlight the significance of measuring Islamic service quality and customer relationship management in the context of Islamic banks. If the compliance dimension is used thoroughly in the operation of Islamic banking businesses, Islamic banking may gain a competitive advantage over traditional banking.
Cognitive Disorders in Patients with Hypertension: Are There Gender Differences?
Authors: Krotova Viktoriia , Rosytska Oleksandra , Khomazyuk Tetyana
Published: September 2023

Background: Given the profound differences between women and men, there is a need to study gender as a vital variable and factor in blood pressure regulation, control, and treatment. The level of anxiety and depression, which significantly affect the psychological characteristics and patients' quality of life, and the status of the autonomic nervous system represent a rather significant layer of hypertension problems due to its specificity, accumulating its medical, social, gender, and humanitarian aspects, which are related to sexual characteristics.

Material and Methods: The study results are based on the data of a comprehensive examination of 185 working patients with controlled hypertension (H) stage II. According to the neuro-psychological testing on MMSE, МоСА and Life Quality scales, 157 people with various severity cognitive disorders (CD) were found. There were 87 (55.4 %) women and 70 (44.6 %) men among them, and the average age [M(SD)] was 52.3 (8.2) years; the average duration of H was 10 (8-12 years). The comparison and control groups were adequate for the purpose. The standard methods of parametric and non-parametric statistics processed the obtained data. 

Results: As a result of the study, significant differences were found in patients with hypertension and CD of both sexes compared with healthy individuals and patients with hypertension without cognitive impairment in relation to the daily blood pressure profile (VAR SBP, VAR DBP) both during the day and at night. The females, even middle-aged, with controlled hypertension but high systolic blood pressure variability, have a substantial risk of developing CD. Male patients with hypertension, even in the absence of CD, are more prone to depression, according to the HADS scale. In the presence of hypertension with CD, they are characterized by significantly worse personal-role physical and emotional functioning compared to female patients on the life quality scale. The often irresponsible attitude of men to the doctor's advice and regular antihypertensive treatment probably plays a significant role in the formation of gender differences in the quality of life of patients with hypertension and CD.

Conclusion: It is necessary to ensure early diagnosis and monitoring of CD as a marker of brain damage due to hypertension and determine the level of anxiety and depression, which significantly affect the psychological characteristics and quality of life even of patients with controlled hypertension, regardless of gender. However, middle-aged women, even with controlled hypertension but high SBP variability, have a priority risk of CD development.
Anopheles gambiae Complex: Molecular Forms and Occurrence of The KDR Gene in Rural Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: NOUTCHA M.A.E. , ANUMUDU C.I.
Published: September 2023

An investigation focusing on the molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae complex and occurrence of the knockdown resistance (kdr gene) was carried out from June to July 2001 and August to September 2002 at Igbo-Ora, Nigeria using aspirator and DNA analyses. Of the 127 An. gambiae s. I. analysed, there were 66 (51.9010)M and 61 (48.03%) S forms, both recorded in An. gambiae s.s. and Anopheles arabiensis. The forms were virtually sympatric throughout the study. Two of the An. gambiae s.s. examined harboured the kdr gene (RR, RS). The occurrence of the kdr gene at Igbo-Ora indicated the existence of the gene in the savanna woodland populations; earlier records were from the rain forest and Guinea savanna. The implications of these results; within the context of incipient speciation in Anopheles gambiae s.s. are discussed.
Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae) Infestation and their Perceived Importance in some Hospitals and Restaurants in Makurdi, Nigeria
Authors: OMUDU E. A. , ALUOR E.T.
Published: September 2023

This study involved the killing and counting technique to sample cockroach population in hospitals and restaurants in Makurdi. Questionnaires were administered to 200 staff of the hospitals .and restaurants to determine their cockroach-related knowledge, attitude and practices. Participatory pest ranking exercises were conducted to ascertain the perceived seriousness and importance of cockroach infestation. A total of 4,456 cockroaches were collected, 63.3% were from restaurants and 33~7%from hospitals. Periplaneta american a accounted for 64.0% of the total cockroach killed. There was a significant difference in species preference for restaurants compared to hospitals (X2 = 5.19 df = 1, P<0.05). Vector competence of cockroaches was highly underrated as cockroach infestation was considered more as a nuisance and source of embarrassment than a disease vector. Only 36.1% of hospital staff thought that cockroach infestation could lead to additional health risk for patients. The outcome of this ,study justifies the need for vector control experts to translate this information into practical ways of promoting and improving cockroach prevention and control
Bioefficacy of Neem and Mahogany Extracts for Control of Cowpea Flower Thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom [Thysanoptera: Thripidae] and Grasshopper, Ailopus simulatrix Walker [Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae] in Sudan Savanna, Nigeria
Authors: KWAIFA N. M. , IBRAHIM N. D. , DIKE M. C. , ABUBAKAR M. G.
Published: September 2023

Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) and mahogany (Khaya senegalensis Desr.) extracts were tested on two insect pests namely the grasshopper, Aiolopus simulatrix Walker(Orthoptera: Acrididae), and the flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Number of leaves and flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) (L.) Walp damaged by thrips and grasshoppers were quantified during the rainy seasons of 2010 and 2011 at the Dry Land Teaching and Research Farm of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Plots were laid cd in a randomized complete block design, replicated three times. Treatments consisted of 5 % and 10 % extracts of neem seeds, 10% and 20 % extracts of each of neem and mahogany leaves., synthetic pesticide (Karate 1 l/ha) and untreated control. Results showed that plant extracts conferred significantly (P<0.05) better control of pests than the untreated control. Significant reduction (P<0.05) of thrips and grasshopper populations on flowers and leaves of cowpea plants respectively, were obtained after spraying with neem and mahogany extracts. Neem seed extracts competed favourably with the synthetic insecticide (Karate), while the untreated control suffered more insect pest attack.
Oviposition decision in cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) among different cowpea Vigna unguiculata L. (Walp.) cultivars
Authors: SANI, Z. , MAJEED Q. , IBRAHIM N. D. , ABDULLAHI K.
Published: September 2023

The preferred cowpea seed quality that determine the decision by female cowpea weevil, C. maculatus (Fabricius) ‘to oviposit’ or ‘not to’ have been previously investigated, these qualities are essential for the success of weevil population. Previous findings suggested that female cowpea weevil evaluate not only the physical qualities of host seed but also its composition. From the laboratory studies on the oviposition preference of cowpea weevil to seven cowpea (V. unguiculata) cultivars reared under ambient environmental conditions, we determined the percentage oviposition preference of 42.9 %, 26.3 %,13.7%, 10.3 %,4.0 %, 1.7 % and 1.1 % in cultivars Dan’ila, Danmisira, Ba’adare, Kanannado, Dan’arba’in Bahaushe and Danbaga at 24 hours post exposure respectively. The overall study on the preference and performance of C. maculatus revealed that the likelihood of a female C. maculatus to oviposit on which particular seed host is restricted to its ability to assess only the physical properties of the seed substrate, and that in an array of oviposition markers female cowpea weevil will prefer to oviposit on smaller cowpea seeds with smooth coats even when larger seeds with rough coats are available and less populated.
Sexual dimorphism in Somatic Tissues’ Response to Copulation in Adult Zonocerus variegatus (L.)
Authors: ADEMOLU K.O.
Published: September 2023

he response of antenna and femoral muscles of adult Zonocerus variegatus to copulation process was studied by assaying. The activities of lipase, amylase, aglucosidase, cellulase and proteinase enzyme» In the femoral muscles and K+,Ca2+, Na+, Cl and PO2- . concentrations were determined in the antennae during copulation. The enzymes were significantly higher in the female than the male adult, whereas activities were lower in the female antennae than the male. The concentrations of Na+ and Cl- (17.50 mg/mol and 146.9 mg/mol, respectively). in adult male were more than other ions in the antennae.
Laboratory Evaluation of Residual Phytotoxicity of Some Plant Powders to the Merchant Grain Beetle, Oritzaephilus mercator Fauvel (Coleoptera: Silvanidae), Infesting Stored Kernels of lrvingia qabonensis.
Authors: MBAH O.I. , EMOSAIRUE S.O. , OKORIE P.E , MBAH E.U.
Published: September 2023

Investigations were conducted on phytochemical composition and residual toxicity of seven plant powders (which had been stored for 4 months) to the merchant grain beetle, Oryzaephilus mercator Fauvel, infesting kernels of lrvingia gabonensis. Beetle mortality data taken at days 1,3,5 and 7 post-infestation showed that all test plants excluding M myristica caused higher level of beetle mortality than occurred in control. Cashew nut shell, Anacardium occidentale, powder was the most potent (cumulative mean mortality of 52.5 %) matching the efficacy of pirimiphos-methyl, which served as insecticide check in addition to an untreated control. It was followed by powders of J. curcas (35.0 %) and P. guineense (30.2 %), while the least toxic was M. myristica. Mortality value for the latter ( %), though numerically lower, was not significantly different from those of C. citratus ( %) and X. aethiopica ( %). Mean residual toxicity increased with duration of exposure The least number of adults emerged from pirimiphos-methyl treated jars, followed by A. occidentale powder, -while M. myristica was the least potent. Phytochemical analysis revealed varied proportions of typical plant constituents such as phytates, flavonoids, hydrogen cyanides, alkaloids, tannins, oxalates, phenols and saponins some of which are responsible for the residual action of the tested plants.
Distribution of Mosquito Species in Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria
Authors: YAYOCK H.C. , NDAMS I.S. , KOGI E. , AHMED A.B. , VAGIME C. G.
Published: September 2023

Larval samples collected from several mosquitoes breeding sites and distributed throughout Kaduna metropolis were used to identify 15 species of mosquito from 15 randomly selected settlement areas in Kaduna metropolis within the Northern Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria. Culex pipiens complex comprised 80.42% of the total catch (6,991 specimens) while Anopheles species (0.06%) rarely occurred within Kaduna metropolis during the period under study. The metropolis was sectioned into old and new settlement areas; wherein G.R.A, which is an area in the old section, was where the highest number (8) of mosquito species were collected while the highest number of 7 -species of mosquito were collected in three areas in the new settlement. Four species exclusively occurred in the old settlement areas whereas two species exclusively occurred in the new settlement areas. There was no significant difference (P> 0.05) in the total number of mosquito species sampled between the 15 settlement areas. This study identified Culex pipiens molestus and Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus as the most abundant mosquito species within Kaduna Metropolis.
Non Chemical Control of Leucinodes orbonalis Gueene on the Garden Egg Solanum aethiopicum L.
Authors: ONEKUTU A. , OMOLOYE, A.A.
Published: September 2023

The need to reduce and possibly eliminate the use of synthetic insecticides in the production of vegetables and other short duration crops is expedient. Consequently, non-chemical management of the eggfruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee, on the garden egg, Solanum aethiopicum L, by periodic clipping of infested shoots (weekly, biweekly, twice weekly and untreated control) and bioassay of five local varieties (Lv), Lv Kano, Lv Maiduguri, Lv Makurdi, Lv Ibadan and Lv Enugu, for field resistance using standard procedures were investigated in the 2006 and 2007 planting season. The first experiment had four treatments and three replicates while the second had five treatments and three replicates with both arranged in randomized complete block design. Periodic clippings of infested shoots significantly (P<0.05) reduced infestation in both years when .compared with the untreated control. The lowest infestation of 17.84% was recorded on plots treated with weekly clipping of infested shoots and it was significantly lower (P<0.05) when compared with 25.93% and 25.11% recorded on plots subjected to twice a week and fortnightly clippings respectively in 2006. In 2007, there was no significant difference (P>O.05) in percentage infestation among the three treatments. The least EFSB infested variety was Lv Enugu with 16.14% (2006) and 22.16% (2007) percentage infestation while the most susceptible was Lv Kano with 37.29% (2006) and 32.72% (2007) percentage infestation. From this study, clipping of infested shoots and use of resistant variety can significantly increase the production of blemish-free garden eggs.
Seasonal Prevalence of Myiasis Causing Fly (Oestrus ovis) Diptera Oestridae in Goats in Kaduna State Nigeria
Authors: OWOLABI Y.H. , GEORGE B.D.J. , NATALA A.J.
Published: September 2023

The survey was carried out for two consecutive dry and wet seasons to determine seasonality of Oestrus ovis (Diptera: Oestridae) infestation in goats in five Local Govemment Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 893 goat heads were bought from slaughter houses and market places. The heads were hand sawn vertically through the nasal cavity; forceps and pen knife were used to expose the nasal cavities, and turbinate bones and frontal sinuses. The larvae collected were preserved in 10% formalin and kept in appropriately labelled sample bottles. The average prevalence of O. ovis in goats was 18.7%; the distribution of prevalence by LGAs was 22.9%, 19.8%, 14.1%, 17.0% and 18.8% for Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kudan and Makarfi LGAs, respectively. The seasonal prevalence showed a bi-modal peak during the two year periods, each occurring between June and July of each year. There was a significant difference (P<0.05) in the prevalence during the dry season of November to April(14.7%) and wet season of May to October (22.7%).
USO DA VENTILAÇÃO MECÂNICA NÃO INVASIVAEM PACIENTES ASMÁTICOS NA UTI: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Duarte Suzany de Souza , Rodrigues Larissa Siqueira , Reis Bruna Teresa Alves dos , Reis Elisana Silva , Gonçalves Sônia Maria Simão de Miranda , Almeida Cassia Simoni Bentes Xavier de , Maciel Flávia Lobato
Published: September 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: A Asma é uma doença crônica, caracterizado por obstrução das vias aéreas, como consequência das crises, casos pacientes agravados são admitidos em unidades de terapia intensivas (UTI) que necessita de monitorização e tratamento. OBJETIVO: Avaliar, por meio de uma revisão sistemática, o uso da ventilação não invasiva (VNI) em pacientes adultos na UTI. METODOLOGIA: O estudo foi realizado através de uma revisão sistemática de literatura utilizando a base de dados Scielo, Bireme, Google acadêmico e PubMed para artigos publicados na língua inglesa e portuguesa no período 2019 à 2023. RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados no total de 1.063 dentre os quais 05 foram incluídos nesta revisão de literatura conforme critério de análise e após a leitura na integra. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se com essa revisão sistemática que o uso de VNI na crise asmática em unidade de terapia intensiva pode ser amenizada e controlada de forma mais rápida e eﬁcaz, além disso, os trabalhos mostraram que o uso da ventilação mecânica não invasiva trouxe redução na taxa de mortalidade e tempo de internação.
EFEITOS DA MOBILIZAÇÃO PRECOCE NO PACIENTE EM VENTILAÇÃO MECÂNICA NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Authors: Almeida Brenda Cibely de , Lima Yasmin Alice Reis , Machado Andrey Silva
Published: September 2023

Introdução: A ventilação mecânica (VM) prolongada e a utilização de fármacos e bloqueadores neuromusculares, são fatores encontrados durante o período de internação, e levam os indivíduos a limitação física e funcional. Todos esses fatores contribuem para o imobilismo no leito e o desenvolvimento da fraqueza muscular global, além disso, ocorre efeitos negativos em relação a perda de massa e desmineralização óssea, alterações bioquímicas, mecânicas e déficit na mecânica respiratória. A mobilização precoce pode trazer benefícios nos sistemas cardiovascular, respiratório, neurológico e musculoesquelético, podendo ser considerada um mecanismo de reabilitação com importantes efeitos para os pacientes. Objetivo: discorrer sobre os efeitos da mobilização precoce em pacientes sob ventilação mecânica na unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Este estudo caracteriza-se por uma revisão integrativa da literatura. A busca dos artigos foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas: Scielo (Scientific Eletronic Library Online), PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database), Medline e Pubmed. Resultados: Foram encontrados 25 artigos sobre o assunto, após análise, restaram 6 artigos com a temática proposta. Conclusão: a mobilização precoce pode proporcionar benefícios a curto e longo prazo para pacientes hospitalizados na unidade de terapia intensiva de média e grave complexidade. Porém, ainda são encontradas divergências na literatura, mas estudos são necessários para embasar a aplicação e efeitos da mobilização precoce nos pacientes internados nas unidades de terapia intensiva.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & IT’S EFFECTIVENESS AT AMAZON AND ACCENTURE
Authors: Yashaswini G.M  , Dr. Leela M.H
Published: September 2023

In recent days Employee Engagement is booming talent manager and employee engagement goes hand in hand Involving employees helps create a culture that motivates employees to collaborate, share ideas, and create breakthrough solutions. Providing excellent customer service and support, company value, teamwork with colleagues and contributing to a healthy working environment in his IT industry where customer experience is essential for customer retention and loyalty. An organization with a reputation for high employee engagement may be more attractive to her top IT talent. Companies that value employee well-being, provide opportunities for advancement, and promote a healthy work culture are more feasible to attract potential prospects, to Analyze the relationship between employees Gender and Employee Engagement at workplace, Co-relation, the sample consist of 126 employees from both the companies i.e 64 from Accenture and 62 in Amazon, the opportunity to build workplaces where employees feel empowered, valued and inspired to do their best work
KEYWORD : Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Effectiveness, Employee retention Corporate Culture.