bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of Generalized Fuzzy Dishkant Implications
Authors: Grammatikopoulos Dimitrios S. , Papadopoulos Basil
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we revisit the generalized Dishkant implications and provide analytical proof that they are a new fuzzy implications’ class that contains the known class of Dishkant implications. Both classes are not always fuzzy implications. For this reason we use the term operations instead of implications in general. Nonetheless, it will be demonstrated that a necessary but not sufficient condition for a generalized Dishkant operation to be a fuzzy implication exists. Furthermore, the intersection of the sets of generalized Dishkant operations and Dishkant operations (respectively, implications) is provided. At the end, we prove a theorem for F- conjugation in GDoperations.
Correlation between Knowledge, Attitudes, Nutritional Status and Eating Frequency with Anemia in Young Girls at STIKes Bhakti Pertiwi Indonesia
Authors: Rosmiati Rosmiati , Al-Bahra Al-Bahra
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, nutritional status and eating frequency with anemia in young women at the Bhakti Pertiwi Indonesia STIKes. This research is an analytic survey type with a cross sectional design. The population in this study were all female students of STIKes Bhakti Pertiwi Indonesia, totaling 414 people. Samples were taken as many as 126 respondents, sampling technique with Proportional Random Sampling. Data collection was carried out with primary data using a questionnaire. Data analysis with univariate, bivariate, multivariate. The results of the study showed that 38.9% of respondents experienced anemia. The results of univariate analysis obtained high knowledge (81.0%), positive attitude (50.8%), normal nutritional status (BMI 18.5 - <25.0) of 81.7% and frequency of eating ≥3 times/day ( 55.6%). The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there were four related variables, namely knowledge (p=0.016; OR=3.333), attitude (p=0.049; OR=2.220), nutritional status (p=0.031; OR=3.022), eating frequency (p=0.000; OR=35,282). The results of multivariate analysis showed that factors related to anemia in female adolescents were eating frequency (p=0.000; OR=38.479) while knowledge was the confounding variable. The dominant factor associated with anemia in female adolescents is eating frequency. Eating frequency is a variable associated with anemia in female adolescents. It is suggested to Midwifery student Salsabila Serang to increase the frequency of regular meals 3 times/day with a balanced nutrition menu that is high in iron (Fe).
The Relationship Between the Application of Lecture and Discussion Learning Methods to Learning Outcomes in Research Method Courses at the Bhakti Asih Midwifery Academy, Ciledug
Authors: Albahra Albahra , Siswosuharjo Partono
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine differences in discussion and lecture learning methods on post-test scores in the Research Methods course for students at the Bhakti Asih Midwifery Academy, Ciledug. This research is an experimental research design using the True-Experiment Posttest Only Control Group Design. The data used are primary and secondary data with research instruments in the form of questionnaires in the control class and experimental class and secondary data about the results of student learning evaluations. The population of this study was 142 respondents. Retrieval of this research data is random sampling as many as 90 respondents. Data analysis used bivariate analysis with the Wilcoxon nonparametric T-Test method. The results showed that the average post-test score for the experimental group was 95.00, while that for the control group was 81.00.
ANALYSIS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE (PUS) COUPLES EDUCATION LEVEL BY CHOOSING OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AT CEMPAKA PUTIH HEALTH CENTER
Authors: Johara Johara
Published: October 2023

Contraception is one of the efforts made by the government to reduce the growth rate of the population at high risk of unwanted abortions and pregnancies. 1.45% in the 1990-2000 period to 1.49% in the 2000-2010 period. Couples of Reproductive Age are expected to use contraceptive methods to reduce the population. The objectives of this study is to find out the analysis of reproductive age (PUS) couples educational level by choosing of contraseptive methods at Cempaka Putih Health Center. This study used a cross-sectional quantitative approach. Cross Sectional Measurement is a research design by measuring or observing at the same time. The result is found that most couples of reproductive age had a secondary education level of 19 respondents (63.3%), height of 9 respondents (30.0%), basic of 2 respondents (6.7%) and the choice of contraception for couples of reproductive age the most are modern, 25 respondents (83.3%) and as many as 5 respondents choose traditional (16.7%). The conclusion of this study is most of the respondents had the highest level of education (middle school and high school) and chose the most types of modern contraception (birth control pills, injections, implants, IUDs).
Implementation of Nursing Care for Clients with Stadium IIA Cervic Cancer in Anxiety Disorders with Benson's Relaxation in The Pavilion of Faith Sudjudi Floor II Gatot Soebroto Army
Authors: Ita Ita , Rahmadhanty Devita
Published: October 2023

Cervical cancer is a malignant process that occurs in the cervix, so that the surrounding tissue cannot carry out its functions as it should. The high incidence of cervical cancer in Indonesia has made cervical cancer a major health problem and one of the highest causes of death. It is noted that the incidence of cervical cancer in Indonesia is 36,000 cases or 9.2% of the total cancer cases and ranks second after breast cancer. Cervical cancer is a disease that causes psychological disturbances in the form of anxiety. One therapy that can reduce anxiety is benson relaxation. The purpose of this writing study is to describe nursing care for cervical cancer patients in anxiety disorders with Benson relaxation. The method used is descriptive research in the form of a case study. The characteristics of the subjects of this study were patients who experienced postoperative anxiety about cervical cancer with the HARS scale rating, with a score of 39 with a severe level of anxiety decreasing to 19 with mild anxiety. The results of this study found that in cervical cancer patients. after applying the Benson Relaxation technique can reduce the anxiety experienced by patients. The conclusion from this case study is that Benson's Relaxation Therapy is effective for reducing anxiety, from a score of 39 with a severe level of anxiety there is a decrease to 19 with mild anxiety.
Matemáticas, Resiliencia y alumnos con Altas Capacidades
Authors: Filgueira Arias Cándida , Escribano Ródenas María del Carmen
Published: October 2023

In the present study, we delve into the different academic factors that influence children with High Capabilities (AACC), with high academic results in the subject of Mathematics, and the Resilience that they develop due to the failure in the ways of relating socially, when considering who must face complex learning challenges in areas such as Mathematics.
Research points towards a healthy identification and relationship with themselves and with the environment. Mathematics and AACC students, by managing to overcome social relational barriers and marginalization, can transcend and turn it into training for life (Resilience).
Tinjauan Pengelolaan Kas Kecil Pada PT Tirta Utama Abadi
Authors: Hekmatyar Gema Pratama , Sari Ervina Indri
Published: October 2023

The purpose of petty cash funds is to avoid uneconomic payments for relatively small amounts of expenditure so that petty cash can be coordinated and facilitate information about petty cash data that occurs in the company. For this reason, this study aims to determine the recording systems and procedures used by PT Tirta Utama Abadi The research method includes data collection techniques, namely direct observation and interviews with parties related to administrative functions. The data analysis used by the authors is descriptive analysis. From the results of this study indicate that PT Tirta Utama Abadi applies the fluctuation fund method, basically managing the petty cash is basically right. However, there are some errors according to the author in managing petty cash that is not in accordance with some opinions expressed by some accounting experts.

 

Keywords: petty cash, cash management, fluctuation fund method
Alteraciones Hormonales en el Embarazo y su Influencia en el Desequilibrio de la Microbiota Oral. Revisión de la Literatura
Authors: Chicaiza Gómez Vívian Lizbeth , Collantes Acuña. Jenny  Edith , Vallejo Izquierdo. Luis Alberto
Published: October 2023

El embarazo conlleva una serie de cambios físicos, psicológicos y fisiológicos en un período de aproximadamente 40 semanas donde existe mayores requerimientos para el correcto desarrollo del nuevo ser, uno de ellos es el cambio en la concentración hormonal en la madre que pueden afectar a la microbiota oral, causando así problemas en la salud oral. Se ha observado un mayor crecimiento de bacterias patógenos periodontales durante esta etapa que junto con la mala higiene oral, falta de conocimientos y el mayor consumo de carbohidratos (antojos), aumenta el riesgo de padecer enfermedades orales como periodontitis, gingivitis gravídica, granuloma del embarazo, sensibilidad dental, pérdida de piezas dentales, entre otros. Objetivo: Es por esto que el propósito de esta investigación es relacionar las alteraciones hormonales en el embarazo y su influencia en el desequilibrio de la microbiota oral, mediante una revisión bibliográfica de la literatura reportada entre el año 2018 al 2023. Metodología: para llevar a cabo esta investigación descriptiva en el campo odontológico sobre las alteraciones hormonales en el embarazo y su impacto en el microbioma oral, se incluyeron artículos que abordaron los cambios hormonales en la gestación, cuidados y patologías orales. Se utilizó como ayuda de investigación los buscadores digitales Scielo, PubMed y Google Scholar. En la obtención de información se consideró artículos entre los años 2018 al 2023 en idiomas español e inglés, en este contexto se emplearon palabras claves como “Hormonas, Embarazo, Trimestres del embarazo, Cavidad Oral, Microbiota, Enfermedades de la boca y Odontología combinadas con el conector booleano AND. Se excluyeron artículos que no cumplieran con los criterios de inclusión o que pertenecieran a años inferiores y otras fuentes. Resultados: se observó la influencia de los cambios de la concentración hormonal en la cavidad oral, debido a que provocan una respuesta inmunitaria alterada, disbiosis y por ende la modificación en el ambiente oral causando cambios en la microbiota normal, y mayor susceptibilidad a patologías periodontales. Conclusión: Por lo tanto, los cambios hormonales durante la gestación tienen una influencia directa sobre la disbiosis de la microbiota oral ocasionando diferentes patologías que repercuten en la cavidad y salud oral.
Tecnología de Conversión: Estudio del Rendimiento de Vehículos con Motor de Gasolina Convertidos a Propulsión Eléctrica
Authors: Gutiérrez Riveros Rodrigo Nicolás
Published: October 2023

Se investiga el proceso de conversión de un vehículo con motor de combustión interna a uno eléctrico (conocido como retrofit), analizando su consumo de energía y su impacto ambiental en la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Además, se realiza una caracterización de los materiales empleados en la conversión, se detallan los pasos necesarios para llevar a cabo dicha transformación, se efectúan cálculos para describir las propiedades de las piezas utilizadas y se presentan los resultados de las pruebas realizadas como parte de este estudio de conversión. Los resultados obtenidos incluyen una autonomía de 36 [km], un consumo energético de 13.88 [kWh] por cada 100 [km], una reducción de emisiones de CO2 equivalente a 4.14 [TCO2], un costo de conversión al sistema de tracción eléctrica de 41991 [Bs.], y un ahorro del 70.58% en el uso del vehículo.
UNVEILING THE UNTOLD STORIES: DOCUMENTARY FILMS TACKLING LABOUR ISSUES IN INDIA
Authors: Roy Dr. Priyanka , Sarkar Ms. Labani
Published: October 2023

Since time immemorial, film is a strong and powerful medium through which emotions and feelings can be conveyed. A documentary film is something very important as it portrays the reality and there is nothing fictional and one such reality of the Indian society is the labour plight. Complications that the labourers in India face is nothing new but there is hardly any medium that sheds light on their problems and most of the population is not concerned about them. Labour plight in India is like a chronic disease that is never ending. In such a situation, researchers have done an analysis on documentaries concerning labour issues from pre COVID and COVID period. The issue of child labour in the society is also analysed. The documentary has four parts. The introduction explains what a documentary is and its origin. Details about the past labour issues along with figures are included in the review of the literature. The analysis portion describes the documentaries that were taken for analysis and the detailed analysis of each film taken is included. The analysis is conducted on 5 pre COVID era documentaries, 2 of which includes the issue of child labour and 3 post COVID era documentaries. The conclusion is the last and final part. The goal of the conclusion is to promote the concerns of the labourers and to encourage the use of ethics and ensure values and safety while filming the true lives of the proletariat that easily gets affected by the elite class.
BIOAVAILABILITY AND MOLECULAR DOCKING PREDICTION OF SECONDARY METABOLITE OF Curcuma zedoaria AS POTENTIAL MPRO SARS COV-2 INHIBITOR
Authors: Anggraeni Amaliyah Dina , Putri Nia Yuniar Fitriana , Amalia Septia Devi , Muchlisin M. Artabah
Published: October 2023

Almost all countries worldwide have been exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which can cause respiratory diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and develop drugs for the treatment of COVID-19. White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) is very popular because it is effective as an anticancer and antiviral agent. This study used the in silico method to predict the secondary metabolite compounds contained in C. zedoaria as inhibitors of Mpro (main protease) SARS-CoV-2. Of the 30 secondary metabolite compounds identified, 26 compounds had good bioavailability prediction, and three compounds (curcumadiol, curcumin, and desmethoxycurcumin) were predicted to have potential as SARS-COV-2 Mpro inhibitors because they have low inhibition constants and numerous ligand-protein interactions. Curcumadiol have binding energy: -8.34 kcal/mol; pKi: 0.77 µM; hydrogen bond: Glu166, Thr190, and Gln192; and hydrophobic bond: Met165 and Gln189. Curcumin have binding energy: -8.28 kcal/mol; pKi: 0.85 µM; hydrogen bond: Leu141, Gly143, Ser144, and Thr190; and hydrophobic bond: Cys145, Met165, and Gln189. Desmethoxycurcumin have binding energy: -7.83 kcal/mol; pKi: 1.84 µM; hydrogen bond: Asp187, Thr190, and Gln192; and hydrophobic bond: Met165.
Keywords: Curcuma zedoaria, SARS-CoV-2, bioavailability, molecular docking
Investigation of the Effect of Propolis on Penicillin Induced Epileptiform Activity in Rats
Authors: BEYAZÇİÇEK Ersin
Published: October 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of propolis (PP), which has antioxidant and neuroprotective effects, on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity in rats. Material and Methods: Forty-two adult male Wistar rats were divided into 6 groups as control (CONT), penicillin (PEN), diazepam (DZM), only propolis (OPP), 50 mg/kg propolis (PP50), and 100 mg/kg propolis (PP100). ECoG recording was taken from rats. At the end of the experiment, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined from serum samples. Moreover, the latency of the first epileptiform activity, spike-wave frequency (SWF), and spike-wave amplitude (SWA) of the epileptiform activity were analyzed. Results: The latency of the DZM and PP100 groups was found to be longer than the CONT groups. The time-dependent SWF and total SWF of the PP50 and PP100 groups were lower than the CONT group. No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of SWA. SOD, CAT, and GPx levels were found to be higher, but the MDA level was lower in PP50 and PP100. Conclusion: As a result, propolis may be a potential antiepileptic drug candidate in the future with its antioxidant activity as well as prolonging latency and reducing SWF in epilepsy models.
The Impact of Urban Planning on Places of Worship in Windhoek Namibia
Authors: KHIBA Rita , Ntlhe Daphne
Published: October 2023

Urban planning impacts freedom of religion through planning regulations applied by local municipalities in establishing places of worship in urban areas. However, incorporating religion in urban planning in most countries has remained insignificant, regardless of the new challenges of increasing religious diversity in most cities. This paper examines the role of urban planning policies in Namibia in establishing places of worship in Windhoek and its impact on freedom of religion in the City. Data was collected by reviewing and exploring journal papers, government documents, books, and newspaper articles. Neoliberal theory was employed to guide the study. The research established that the City of Windhoek, through planning policies, has a direct impact on places of worship, and to facilitate a sustainable process, the City put a moratorium on establishing new houses of worship to reduce the number of people intending to create such facilities. Applications for even places of worship by religious bodies, including churches, are treated the same as other applications for related institutions, even though the churches and other religious facilities have different ways of worshipping. In Namibia, the government and municipal urban planning departments benefit all religious organizations equitably. The study's findings contribute to the scientific discussions on places of worship and town planning policies in developing countries. The findings will benefit all stakeholders involved in developing places of worship, such as policymakers, academics, and researchers. The study is limited to Windhoek, and further studies should incorporate both urban and rural areas.
Implementation Of The Diffusion Program And Adoption Of Vasectomy Innovation In The City of Surabaya
Authors: WONO Hilda Yunita , SUNARTO Sunarto , RONDA Mirza
Published: October 2023

The capital city of East Java Province, Surabaya City has the densest population. This population growth rate is the task of DP3APPKB Surabaya City to overcome it and one of the programs is vasectomy. In 2013, Surabaya received an award for fostering Vasectomy groups until the acceptance rate was high, but after that the number of acceptors continued to decline drastically until now. The purpose of this study is to look at the implementation of the vasectomy innovation diffusion and adoption program in Surabaya City. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach in order to get in-depth results from various perspectives. It was found that complexity, side effects and cost are not constraints, vasectomy diffusion channels are effective, and the added value offered is diverse. These can be further  emphasized  by DP3APPKB in running the next Vasectomy program.
IMPACT OF PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION MODEL ON SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE QUALITY
Authors: Pitka Pavle , Simeunović Milan , Milenković Ivana , Simeunović Milja , Škiljaica Ivan
Published: October 2023

Organization and management of Public Passenger Transport (PPT) system is a complex process, which significantly impacts the functioning of the system. Globally, there is no unique solution for organization model of PPT, but the organization models are adjusted to the characteristics of each individual area. Organization model of PPT, inherited from the self-management system of the former Socialist Federal Republic (SFR) Yugoslavia, became unsustainable in the Municipality of Inđija (Serbia) and did not fulfil transport needs and demands of passengers regarding the amount of transport and its quality in optimal manner. Old organization model has been replaced by a new modern model, based on positive experiences from developed European cities. Article presents the impact of new organization model of PPT on the work of the system. Research has been conducted in order to determine the state of both old and new system’s organization model by counting and interviewing passengers during years 2008 and 2017. In accordance with the changes made in the system, comparative analysis “before and after changes” has been done along with establishing of the effects of changes on functioning of the system and service quality. Results show significantly improved service quality, while transport demands increase by 38.3%.
Modeling Stellar Ca ii H and K Emission Variations: Spot Contribution to the S-index
Authors: Sowmya K. , Shapiro A. I. , Rouppe van der Voort L. H. M. , Krivova N. A. , Solanki S. K.
Published: October 2023

The S-index is a measure of emission in the Ca ii H and K lines and is a widely used proxy of stellar magnetic activity. It has been assumed until now that the S-index is mainly affected by bright plage regions in the chromosphere. In particular, the effect of starspots on the S-index has been neglected. In this study, we revisit this assumption. For this, we analyze high-resolution observations of sunspots recorded in the Ca ii H spectral line at the Swedish 1 m Solar Telescope and determine the contrast of spots with respect to the quiet surroundings. We find that the Ca ii H line core averaged over whole sunspots (including superpenumbrae) is brighter than in the quiet surroundings and that the spot contrast in the line core is comparable to the facular contrast. This allows us to get a first estimate of the influence of spots on the S-index. We show that spots increase the S-index. While this increase is quite small for the Sun, it becomes significantly larger for more active stars. Further, we show that the inclusion of the contribution of spots to the S-index strongly affects the relationship between the S-index and stellar disk area coverages by spots and faculae, and present the new relations.
Gnuastro: Simulating the Exposure Map of a Pointing Pattern
Authors: Akhlaghi Mohammad
Published: October 2023

The pointing pattern is an integral part of designing one’s observation strategy for a certain scientific goal. But accounting for the particular science case or instrument artifacts (like distortion, vignetting or large areas of bad pixels) can make it hard to predict how the exposure map of the final stack will be. To help address this problem, Gnuastro 0.21 includes a new executable program called astscript-pointing-simulate that is fully described in the Gnuastro manual and comes with a complete tutorial. The figures of this research note are reproducible with Maneage, on the Git commit 7597a1a.
Variability Census of Legacy Catalogs. I. 1800+ New δ Scuti and γ Doradus Stars*
Authors: Zhou Ai-Ying
Published: October 2023

Discovery of 1200+ new δ Scuti and 680+ new γ Doradus stars is presented as the preliminary results of a variability vetting census of the four legacy catalogs: BD, HD, SAO and PPM. This systematic screening of cataloged stars is part of a special survey project that aims to identify bright variable stars based on publicly accessible high-precision space photometry. Identification was performed using a Python program that involved human intervention and visual inspection. Successive results will be reported separately in a dynamic online catalog as the census progresses.
The Effects of Holistic Admissions on Diversity in Nursing: A Literature Review
Authors: Manske Ashley , Johnson Teresa , Brown Melissa
Published: October 2023

Background:

The nursing profession does not reflect the diversity of the population they serve. Many health professions, including nursing, have altered their admissions practices to consider a holistic assessment of individuals. Quantitative data from students are not sufficient to develop a diverse student body.

Method:

A literature review was conducted using MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERC, ERIC, and Google Scholar. Original research articles on holistic admission (HA) processes and the effects on diversity in nursing were included in the review. Search terms were “holistic admission,” “holistic review,” and “nursing.”

Results:

There is a paucity of research regarding HA in nursing. The available literature suggests HA increases the odds of developing a more diverse student population.

Conclusion:

HA should be considered to increase diversity of students. Further research is needed regarding the effects of HA on diversity among nursing students.

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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Holistic Admission Review in Graduate Advanced Nursing Programs
Authors: Wands Brenda , Hu Jiale , George-Gay Beverly , Alley Amanda H. , Damico Nicole
Published: October 2023

Background:

There are strong recommendations and high demand for the use of holistic admission review (HAR). However, there is no study exploring and identifying barriers and facilitators to implementing HAR in health care education programs.

Method:

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to understand the key determinants influencing the integration of HAR in graduate advanced nursing programs. Two online focus groups with content analysis were used to identify barriers and facilitators.

Results:

The findings highlight 39 key determinants of HAR implementation in the graduate advanced nursing program; the determinants included four neutral influencing factors, 18 barriers, and 17 facilitators. These influencing factors aligned with all four domains in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and with 20 of the 39 CFIR constructs.

Conclusion:

By taking into account the facilitators and barriers, graduate advanced nursing programs may use effective implementation strategies to integrate HAR changes and guide their evolving admissions processes.

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Enhancing Geriatric Competencies: Integrating the 4Ms Framework in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Authors: Maisch Georgine , Gallagher Terry , Zonsius Mary
Published: October 2023

Background:

Today's nursing students will care for tomorrow's older adult population. Integrating the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) 4Ms framework can improve students' knowledge and ability to care for older adults.

Methods:

The 4Ms framework was pilot tested in a first-semester prelicensure course. Students were evaluated on knowledge and application of the framework through didactic, simulation, and clinical learning experiences; qualitative and quantitative data were obtained.

Results:

Students' average score on three knowledge checks was 77.2% (range, 73.4% to 81%). Students were assessed for application of the 4Ms during clinical experiences in the Fall (76%) and Spring (92%) semesters. Qualitative data demonstrated that students' ability to apply the 4Ms in patient care increased.

Conclusion:

Integrating the 4Ms framework in the curriculum fostered nursing students' awareness of the essential components of AFHS. Learning experiences provided students the opportunity to care for older adults and gain competence in age-friendly care.

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J Nurs Educ
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Global existence of strong solutions to compressible Navier-Stokes-Korteweg equations with external potential force
Authors: Chen Kaile , Liang Yunyun , Zhang Nengqiu
Published: October 2023

In this article, we consider a three dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes-Korteweg equations with the effect of external potential force. Under the smallness assumptions on both the external potential force and the initial perturbation of the stationary solution in $ H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)\times H^1(\mathbb{R}^3) $, we prove the global existence and regularity of strong solutions for the Navier-Stokes-Korteweg equations.
Multiple prescription pattern recognition model based on Siamese network
Authors: Xiong Wangping , Wang Kaiqi , Liu Shixiong , Liu Zhaoyang , Zhu Yimin , Liu Peng , Yang Ming , Zhou Xian
Published: October 2023

Prescription data is an important focus and breakthrough in the study of clinical treatment rules, and the complex multidimensional relationships between Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription data increase the difficulty of extracting knowledge from clinical data. This paper proposes a complex prescription recognition algorithm (MTCMC) based on the classification and matching of TCM prescriptions with classical prescriptions to identify the classical prescriptions contained in the prescriptions and provide a reference for mining TCM knowledge. The MTCMC algorithm first calculates the importance level of each drug in the complex prescriptions and determines the core prescription combinations of patients through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) combined with drug dosage. Secondly, a drug attribute tagging strategy was used to quantify the functional features of each drug in the core prescriptions; finally, a Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory Network (BiLSTM) was used to extract the relational features of the core prescriptions, and a vector representation similarity matrix was constructed in combination with the Siamese network framework to calculate the similarity between the core prescriptions and the classical prescriptions. The experimental results show that the accuracy and F1 score of the prescription matching dataset constructed based on this paper reach 94.45% and 94.34% respectively, which is a significant improvement compared with the models of existing methods.
Digital Entrepreneurship Towards Changing Consumer Preferences
Authors: Tabanlı Asu Yaşar , Işın Alper , Akbaba Atilla
Published: October 2023

As the phenomenon of digitalization leads to diverse consequences through rapid and transformative change, it is important for entrepreneurs to be ready for sustainable innovations and identify emerging opportunities in the business world. Business models in entrepreneurship are faced with a major transformation from single new developments to completely digital environments with digitalization. Besides the creation of new businesses from the opportunities contributed by digitalization, available branches, and businesses establish “digital entrepreneurship” as a new type of entrepreneurial activity by transfer from offline commerce to online business.
Driving Economic Development
Authors: Bentouir Naima , Abdelli Mohammed El Amine , Ola Akinyo Feyisayo
Published: October 2023

This chapter aims to provide insights into the importance of empowering women in entrepreneurship and its potential impact on economic growth. In this study, the authors analyze the influence of women's entrepreneurship on economic growth with a particular focus on Algeria's environment. The research highlights the significant role played by Algerian women in contributing to the country's economic development. To conduct this empirical investigation, they employed five variables: GDP, businesswomen ownership, women in the industrial sector, force labor women, and women's unemployment. The findings shed light on the crucial need to empower women in entrepreneurship and its potential benefits to economic growth 1990 to 2019 using annual data. According to the Johansen test, they found a long-run association between the GDP and the rest of the variables based on the vector error correction model and the co-integration test. The outputs of the VECM model confirmed the first results with a significant and negative coefficient, which means a long-run relationship between the variables.
A Review of the Promotion of Entrepreneurship in the Solar Water Heating Industry in Turkey
Authors: Yilmaz S. Ece
Published: October 2023

The integration of renewable energy and entrepreneurship concepts has the potential to foster economic growth. Despite its advantageous geographical position for solar energy utilization, Turkey's solar water heating system sector has yet to capitalize on its potential fully. Hence, there is a need to expand entrepreneurship in solar water heating systems. Consequently, attaining national and sustainable development goals can be facilitated alongside promoting regional development. This chapter examines the impact of entrepreneurship in the solar water heating system industry on economic growth, with a specific focus on Turkey's position in this sector. The evaluation is conducted by drawing upon relevant research. The chapter examines the various aspects that could potentially influence the development of entrepreneurship in the solar water heating system industry. It also proposes potential solutions to improve the prospects of solar water heating system entrepreneurship.
Stirring Up Soft Power
Authors: Zreik Mohamad
Published: October 2023

The chapter discusses how Chinese food fits into China's overall soft power strategy. How Chinese food has been employed in cultural exchange programs, diplomatic initiatives, and as a tourist attraction are some of the topics covered. The chapter then goes on to offer ways in which China might make its culinary soft power strategy more effective and long-lasting by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of employing Chinese cuisine as a soft power tool. Policymakers, cultural diplomats, and business leaders in China should consider the implications of the findings, which emphasize the importance of Chinese food in China's soft power strategy. China's cultural and historical traditions can be shared with the world through the promotion of Chinese food, which also has the added benefits of boosting the economy and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
The West African Social Media “Jollof Rice War”
Authors: Nani Samuel
Published: October 2023

The West African sub-region shares some similar culinary cultural practices as many cuisines such as fufu (pounded yam or cassava served with varieties of soups), waakye (rice cooked and beans cooked together, and served with pepper sauce), and red red (cooked beans served with palm oil, gari, and fried ripe plantain) are eaten in many countries in the sub-region. However, jollof rice (rice cooked in spicy tomato sauce) is arguably the most popular and widely eaten cuisine across the sub-region and a subject of occasionally fierce online debates (“jollof wars”), particularly among Ghanaians and Nigerians over which of these nations prepares the best recipe of the cuisine. Even though the “jollof war” creates fierce competition and rivalry among these countries in the area of sports and music, this chapter argues that the jollof war is harnessing West African culinary soft power. In doing this, the chapter adopts the purposive sampling technique and content analysis approach to select and analyse the social media posts that relate to the objectives of the chapter.
Issues and Challenges in Pilgrimage Tourism
Authors: Bora Rahul , Rout Himanshu Bhusan
Published: October 2023

Tourism has sustained continuous growth and is one of the largest industries today. Presently, there is a vast choice for tourists to select a destination. Religion is the oldest and most prominent stimulus for travel among believers/worshipers. Pilgrimage holds a sacred significance in each religion. Even though pilgrimage tourism has significant potential for revenue generation, foreign exchange earnings, and job creation, being inconsiderate, the tourism bodies have not yet taken significant measures to understand the needs/requirements of the pilgrims. This chapter systematically investigated the grey areas where tourists encounter challenges associated with the physical infrastructure of the sacred sites. The chapter holds significance to highlight the areas of improvement for the development of religious sites and destinations. The problems identified were categorized into two categories: on-site/on institution premises and at the destination level. The findings indicate a dearth of interpretive and reflexive approaches to address the needs and requirements of the pilgrims.
“36th International SurajKund Craft Fair: A Fair to Remember”
Authors: Kumari Meenu
Published: October 2023

Travel and tourism are major economic drivers in the majority of the world's countries. The main aim of the study is to find out why people go to the SurajKund Crafts Fair in Faridabad. The tourism and hospitality industry ranks among India's top employers and has been a significant contributor to the country's foreign exchange earnings (FEE). The third tourism satellite account (TSA3) for the 2019–20 fiscal year shows that tourism contributed 15.34% to employment. Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan, SurajKund Crafts Mela of Haryana, Diwali, and Holi are a few significant fairs and festivals of India. This chapter used secondary means for its source of data. It is believed that SurajKund is a spectacular example of the fusion of Indian culture, art, traditions, folklore, and music with the ethos of other cultures with tranquil and musical events. The Mela is in fact a keeper of legacy crafts using age-old techniques that are disappearing owing to low-quality machine imitations, and a particular section is set aside for presenting these crafts.
Ethical Considerations for Wearable Sensors and AI Algorithms
Authors: Nithiyanandam Prasath , Arun A. , Sreemathy J. , Lakshminarayanan R.
Published: October 2023

Fetal heart rate monitoring is a crucial aspect of prenatal care that has limitations with traditional methods. Recent advancements in wearable sensors and AI algorithms have introduced new approaches that address some of these limitations, including accuracy, comfort, and mobility. However, the use of these technologies raises ethical concerns related to privacy, informed consent, accuracy, and reliability of AI algorithms, potential for misdiagnosis or overdiagnosis, and equity in access to technology and healthcare. While recent studies demonstrate the potential benefits of wearable sensors and AI algorithms for fetal heart rate monitoring, they also highlight the need for continued dialogue and collaboration between healthcare providers, technology developers, and policymakers to ensure the ethical use of these technologies. This chapter will examine the ethical considerations related to the use of wearable sensors and AI algorithms in fetal heart rate monitoring, emphasizing the need for responsible and ethical use of these technologies.
Depression and Mood Monitoring for Pregnant Women Using IoT-Based Wearables
Authors: Devi Delshi Howsalya , Naresh R. , Kumar C. N. S. Vinoth , Senthilkumar S. , Jovin Asis
Published: October 2023

Depression is regarded as a mental disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the last ten years, mental illnesses, including stress and depression, have increased in prevalence, become a serious public health issue, and had an important influence on society. A significant number of people commit suicide each year as a result of depression in a growing nation like India. Sensors are becoming a commonplace feature of daily life because of technological advancements. Many scientists are working to cure and diagnose using IOT and other technologies. In the suggested approach, a wearable is made to collect the biological. Through the application of cloud computing and other technologies, several researchers are attempting to identify and cure depression. In the proposed work, a wearable device is created to record the bodily markers a clinically depressed individual experiences when under stress. IoT is crucial for collecting, analyzing, and processing data to relieve anxiety and depression.
Wearable Sensors and AI Algorithms for Pregnant Women
Authors: Gobinath A. , Rajeswari P. , Suresh Kumar  , Anandan M.
Published: October 2023

This study proposes a new wearable antenna-based sensor for real-time continuous breathing monitoring using a mitered meander dipole antenna incorporated into commercial fabric. The proposed antenna-sensor operates at 2.4 GHz and is designed to analyze chest wall movements to detect breathing patterns. The antenna is embroidered onto the fabric using conductive thread, allowing it to be flexible and wearable. Numerical 3D electromagnetic simulations and experimental measurements were conducted to evaluate the performance of the antenna-sensor. The outcomes displayed that the antenna-sensor has good impedance matching and efficient signal transmission and reception. The SAR value of the proposed antenna-sensor was found to be below the recommended safe limit for human exposure to RF energy.
An IoT-Based Pregnancy Complexity Identification Using Machine Learning
Authors: Chakkaravarthy G. Vinoth , Lavanya Raja , Alli P.
Published: October 2023

Pregnancy complications have the potential to seriously injure both the mother and the developing baby, increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality. Early detection of high-risk pregnancies is crucial to reducing the likelihood of such issues and improving the health outcomes for mothers and babies. The authors suggest an IoT-based system that uses machine learning to recognise pregnancy complications as a solution to this problem. The system uses a variety of sensors to collect information from pregnant women, including blood pressure, heart rate, foetal heart rate, and temperature sensors. This collected data is then analyzed using machine learning algorithms using supervised learning algorithms for classification and regression analysis. The study's findings indicate that the suggested system can effectively recognize pregnancy complications with high levels of accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC. The system holds great potential in enhancing maternal and fetal health outcomes by enabling the early detection and intervention of high-risk pregnancies.
The MHC Class II Antigen-Processing and Presentation Pathway Is Dysregulated in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Gilles Ambroise , Hu Lan , Virdis Francesca , Sant’Angelo Derek B , Dimitrova Nevenka , Hedrick Joseph A , Denzin Lisa K
Published: October 2023

Peptide loading of MHC class II (MHCII) molecules is facilitated by HLA-DM (DM), which catalyzes CLIP release, stabilizes empty MHCII, and edits the MHCII-bound peptide repertoire. HLA-DO (DO) binds to DM and modulates its activity, resulting in an altered set of peptides presented at the cell surface. MHCII–peptide presentation in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is abnormal, leading to a breakdown in tolerance; however, no direct measurement of the MHCII pathway activity in T1D patients has been performed. In this study, we measured MHCII Ag-processing pathway activity in humans by determining MHCII, MHCII–CLIP, DM, and DO levels by flow cytometry for peripheral blood B cells, dendritic cells, and monocytes from 99 T1D patients and 97 controls. Results showed that MHCII levels were similar for all three APC subsets. In contrast, MHCII–CLIP levels, independent of sex, age at blood draw, disease duration, and diagnosis age, were significantly increased for all three APCs, with B cells showing the largest increase (3.4-fold). DM and DO levels, which usually directly correlate with MHCII–CLIP levels, were unexpectedly identical in T1D patients and controls. Gene expression profiling on PBMC RNA showed that DMB mRNA was significantly elevated in T1D patients with residual C-peptide. This resulted in higher levels of DM protein in B cells and dendritic cells. DO levels were also increased, suggesting that the MHCII pathway maybe differentially regulated in individuals with residual C-peptide. Collectively, these studies show a dysregulation of the MHCII Ag-processing pathway in patients with T1D.
Utilization Study of Antidepressants in a Teaching Hospital of Sikkim and Adherence to Standard Treatment Guidelines
Authors: Sharma Dhruva K. , Datta Supratim , Dutta Sanjiba
Published: October 2023

Aims: Depression is known to have an overarching negative impact on the quality of life of afflicted individuals. Mitigation of depression associated adverse outcomes is mostly reliant upon timely diagnosis and decisive intervention. Antidepressants and adjunct drugs constitute the pharmacological modalities for the therapy of depression, in addition to supportive non-pharmacological methods of management. This prospective cross-sectional observational study aims at analyzing the utilization of antidepressants in American Psychiatric Association (APA) categories of depression in a remote North-East Indian teaching hospital. Methods: Patients clinically diagnosed with depression based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and prescribed with antidepressant medication, were included in the study. The data were analyzed based on demographic characteristics, prescribed antidepressant medication and co-prescribed adjunct drugs. Results: A total of 316 patients were included in the study. The SSRI class of antidepressants were prescribed most frequently (89%) followed by TCAs (6%) & SNRIs (4.4%). Escitalopram was the single most frequently prescribed antidepressant (51%) followed by sertraline (23%) & fluoxetine (11.4%). The SSRIs were used most frequently in bipolar disorder (94.7%), followed by depressive episode (89.2%) & mixed anxiety depressive disorder (88.2%). The utilization of SSRIs was more frequent in the ≤ 50 age group (90.3%) and in males (92.5%). Sedatives including benzodiazepines, were used in 78.8% and atypical antipsychotics in 8.9% of the patients. Conclusion: SSRIs are the most frequently used antidepressant class across all categories of depression. Benzodiazepines have been extensively co-prescribed. The pharmacotherapy of depression in this hospital conforms to currently available clinical evidence and treatment guidelines.
Temporal evolution of suspended solids in the management of medium-sized watersheds in the Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley
Authors: Ferreira Willian José , Targa Marcelo dos Santos , Catelani Celso de Souza
Published: October 2023

The demand for water to meet the needs of the population has increased with the rapid growth of urban centers. The urban expansion in Taubaté (23.03º S, 45.55º W) negatively impacts the Una River Basin, a significant tributary of the Paraíba do Sul River, resulting in issues of sedimentation, siltation, and flooding. Systematic monitoring of sediment characteristics in human-influenced areas allows for an understanding of water quality variations, watershed diagnosis, and analysis of impacts on aquatic ecosystems, with total suspended solids (TSS) being a widely used parameter in this context. This study investigated the temporal evolution of the TSS concentration in the Una River, highlighting the importance of sound management practices to reduce sedimentation in urban catchments, through the analysis of biochemical parameters obtained from the Cetesb/Infoaguas platform. From 2008 to 2022, lower TSS concentrations were observed in winter (86.2 ± 35.6 mg L-1), while higher values were obtained in summer (779.7 ± 1024.8 mg L-1). In general, statistically significant correlations were found at the 95% confidence level between TSS and turbidity (Pearson's r = 0.93), dissolved oxygen (Pearson's r = -0.46), and electrical conductivity (Pearson's r = -0.43), while other evaluated parameters (pH, dissolved solids, and precipitation) did not show significant correlations. Among the key findings, it is crucial to study the temporal evolution of TSS and to implement sustainable management strategies in urban catchments, including erosion control measures and stormwater management, to preserve water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and water supply in the urban communities of RMVale.

Keywords: basin, management strategies, sustainable, total suspended solids.