bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development Model of Augmented Reality: A Need Analysis of Vocabulary Book for ESP Students
Authors: Husna Nida , Maulidya Reza Anis , Hidayat Didin Nuruddin
Published: May 2024

Abstract. The real challenge in 5.0 society requires meeting the needs of future generations who can use foreign languages and master technology. This study investigated the need for specific learning sources or materials for vocational students specifically majoring in Informatics Engineering in vocabulary learning. Since vocabulary is a fundamental language aspect of using English in reciprocal communications, this study is a type of survey research that uses quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques. The instruments used to obtain the data were developed referring to the principal notion of a need assessment proposed by Hutchinson and Waters, validated by a language expert, and served through a questionnaire. The setting of this study involved 48 students of Vocational Students of Informatics Engineering at a private vocational school in Jakarta, Indonesia. The results showed that students of Informatics Engineering at vocational schools must be able to communicate in English, both written and spoken, using the specific term related to their department. Besides studying ESP to work, some students planned to continue to higher education with expertise in linear education. Therefore, they need to learn vocabulary with the integration of technology as they are supposed to deal with it in their field of work in informatics engineering to join the 5.0 society with the advancement of augmented reality-based media. Keywords: Technology, Augmented Reality, Vocabulary, English for Specific Purposes, Vocational School
Modernization in Environmental Change in the Novel “Baitun Nakhil” by Tarek Eltayeb: Greg Garrard’s Ecocritical Study
Authors: Nirmala Bening Nuha , Basid Abdul
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Modernization had a significant impact on environmental change. This change is described in the novel “Baitun Nakhil” and studied by using ecocritical theory. Ecocriticism is a way to describe the relationship between humans and nature in all cultural environments. This study aims to identify ecological narratives related to environmental change as the modernization impact in the novel “Baitun Nakhil” by Tarek Eltayeb based on Garrard’s ecocritical perspective. This study is qualitative descriptive. The data used are narratives and dialogue in the novel “Baitun Nakhil”. Data were collected by reading and note-taking techniques. Data were validated by increasing persistence, triangulation, and discussion. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman method, which consists of three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the study are the discovery of environmental change as a modernization impact in several scopes according to Garrard as follows: 1) pastoral narratives in the form of spatial and temporal distinction; 2) pollution caused by cigarettes and sirens; 3) wilderness as in mountains and forest; 4) natural disasters in the form of a snowstorm; 5) dwelling adopts the georgic concept as in Wad Al-Kababish; 6) relation between animals and human as shown by the treatment of animals and imitation of bird sounds; and 7) earth changes initiated by the plastic usage and the construction of greenhouse as conservation efforts. This study proves that modernization destroys nature due to the massive exploitation of natural resources. Conversely, modernization makes it easier to campaign and conserve nature with its sophisticated technology. Keywords: Ecocriticism, Environmental Change, Greg Garrard, Modernization, Novel
THE ROLE OF NITRIC OXIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF UV-B RADIATION ON YEAST CELLS
Authors: Kocharli N. , Hummatova S.
Published: May 2024

. The present work is devoted to the study of nitric oxide production in yeast cells after exposure to UV-B radiation. In addition, a comparative evaluation of the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was carried out. The change in the level of ROS was determined using the fluorescent dye
2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate-H2DCF•DA. That dye is used to determine the level of ROS in living cells. We determined the intracellular concentration of nitric oxide using a fluorescent dye; -4-amino-5-methylamino-2',7'-difluorescein diacetate (DAF-FM). It was found that under the action of UV-B radiation on cells, depending on the dose, the rate of oxidation of the dye 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCF•DA) increases and a high intensity of DCF fluorescence is observed. Under the action of a high dose (4,8∙102 erg/mm2.) of UV-B rays, the generation of ROS and nitric oxide decreases. As can be seen on the obtained data, at high doses of radiation, the intensity of chemiluminescence of lucigenin remains at a high level.
DEVELOPMENTAL EXPOSURE TO ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR DDT ALTERS PARAMETERS OF SEX STEROID PRODUCTION IN MALE RATS
Authors: Yaglova N. , Obernikhin S. , Nazimova S. , Timokhina E.
Published: May 2024

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is the most widespread systemic pollutant and endocrine disruptor. The effect of prenatal and postnatal exposure to DDT in low doses corresponding to human dietary intake of DDT, considering maximum allowable levels of DDT in food, on the synthesis parameters of male sex hormones in the gonads and adrenal glands of mature male rats was studied. It has been found that after maturation, a reduced level of total testosterone and androstenedione in blood serum is observed in male rats. An investigation into the mechanisms of decreased synthesis of sex hormones showed that rats exposed to low doses of DDT in ontogeny show higher levels of progesterone and reduced levels of 17-oxyprogesterone, a direct precursor of androgen synthesis. Thus, exposure of the developing organism to low doses of DDT did not affect progesterone synthesis, but decreased its hydroxylation, which resulted in progesterone accumulation in the systemic bloodstream and decreased production of male sex hormones in both testes and adrenal glands of male rats. The data obtained in the present study demonstrate for the first time a new mechanism of anti-androgenic action of the endocrine disruptor DDT.
ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF PERITONEAL FLUID IN OVARIAN CANCER
Authors: Fedorova M. , Voznesensky V. , Sozarukova M. , Kharchenko A. , Sosnova E. , Proskurnina E.
Published: May 2024

In ovarian cancer, peritoneal fluid is an active participant in carcinogenesis. The study included 48 patients aged 25–74 years with histologically confirmed ovarian cancer and benign ovarian neoplasms. Using an original technique based on the method of enhanced kinetic chemiluminescence, the antioxidant profiles of peritoneal fluid with ovarian cancer and benign neoplasms were evaluated. In the peritoneal fluid, the antioxidant capacity significantly increased in the series benign tumors > highly differentiated > moderately and poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas, leading to a state of antioxidant excess in the case of moderately and poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas. Thus, in ovarian cancer, tumor progression leads to a shift towards an excess of antioxidants, possibly due to metabolites of the tumor itself.
What dress code do we teach students and residents? A survey of patients’ and their families’ preferences regarding physicians’ appearance
Authors: Goto Michiko , Sakamoto Ryota , Wakabayashi Hideki , Takemura Yousuke
Published: May 2024

Introduction: From the late 1960s to the present, physicians’ dress codes have been actively studied in Western countries. Until the early 21st century, patients tended to prefer a conservative dress style, such as “shirt and tie or skirt” with white coats for physicians. However, as attitudes toward dress codes have changed, knowledge regarding this issue needs to be updated. A variety of colours of scrubs are currently commonly used by medical professionals, but it is not known whether all colours are acceptable to patients. The current study sought to investigate the acceptability of various dress codes for physicians from the patients’ perspective, to inform medical education.
Methods: Outpatients and their family members at a university hospital and a small-to-medium-sized hospital were surveyed. We inquired about which of the different styles of white coats and different colours of scrubs were most desirable for male and female physicians. We used Scheffe’s paired comparison method to determine rankings.
Results: Patients and their family members expected their physicians to wear white coats rather than scrubs. Furthermore, a more traditional and formal dress code was preferred. The least preferred colour of scrubs was yellow.
Conclusion: The current results indicated that patients’ preference for a traditional, conservative appearance has not changed over time. This finding does not match current perspectives on infection prevention. Both patient preferences and infection prevention are important for informing education and gaining patient trust.

Keywords: White Coat, Scrub Colour, Physicians’ Appearance, Medical Education, Doctor-Patient Communication
Síntesis de nanopartículas de PdACu soportadas sobre carbón para la oxidación de etanol y bio-alcohol
Authors: Irazoque-Castañeda S. , Silva-Martínez Susana
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo reporta la síntesis de un catalizador bimetálico compuesto por nanopartículas de Pd y Cu soportados en carbón Vulcan activado (Pd-Cu/C). El catalizador Pd-Cu/C se sintetizó por el método de poliol asistido mediante microondas y se caracterizó mediante el estudio de sus propiedades fisicoquímicas y estructurales con diversas técnicas, tales como: Microscopía electrónica de barrido, Espectroscopía de dispersión de energía, Espectrometría de retrodispersión de Rutherford y Difracción de Rayos —X. Estas técnicas mostraron la formación de la aleación de Pd-Cu/C con una estructura cubica cristalina. La caracterización electroquímica del catalizador reportó una excelente actividad en la electro-oxidación de etanol (1.0 M) y bio-etanol (1.0 M) en medio alcalino (1 M KOH). Asimismo, el catalizador mostró ser estable durante 100 ciclos (con un potencial aplicado de -0.19 V vs el electrodo de Calomel saturado) sin mostrar envenenamiento en el catalizador por CO ni generar sub-productos.
Depósito de Películas Delgadas de Óxido de Indio Dopado con Estaño (ITO) para su Uso como Electrodos en Procesos Fotoelectroquímicos
Authors: Lucio Hernandez Daniel Alejandro , Alfaro Cruz María Rocío , Torres Martinez Leticia Miriam
Published: May 2024

En este trabajo se presenta el depósito de películas delgadas de óxido de indio dopadas con estaño (ITO) utilizando la técnica DC magnetrón sputtering para su uso como electrodos en pruebas fotoelectroquímicas. Los depósitos se realizaron variando la potencia de depósito de 10 a 40 W por un tiempo de 30 minutos. Al término del depósito, las películas de ITO fueron tratadas térmicamente a 400 °C para incrementar la cristalinidad y las propiedades eléctricas del material, ya que después del tratamiento térmico la resistividad del material fue de 2 MQ a 20 kQ. El porcentaje de transmitancia de las películas de ITO fue mayor al 80 % cumpliendo así con la transparencia de los óxidos semiconductores transparentes (TCO). Como consecuencia de las diferentes potencias de depósito, el espesor de las películas de ITO se encontró entre los 38 a 49 nm, influenciando las propiedades eléctricas del material. La película ITO - 40W fue la que presento una mayor concentración de portadores (2.8 x 10 22  cm-3), lo que favoreció el incremento en la fotorespuesta del material en las pruebas de cronoamperometría, alcanzando una fotocorriente de hasta 0.24 A.
ENSINO REMOTO OU HIBRIDO EM UMA ESCOLA TÉCNICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO COM METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NA DISCIPLINA DE ESPANHOL
Authors: Santos Sátira Maria Pereira Dos , Moraes Regina Celia Pereira de , Santo André Cotelli
Published: May 2024

O ensino hoje precisa privilegiar uma metodologia que utilize plataformas presenciais e híbridas. Nesta pesquisa, buscou-se apresentar e analisar os resultados coletados acerca de estratégias, conteúdos e tecnologias digitais a serem utilizadas para criação de sequências didáticas capazes de motivar os alunos e melhorar o aprendizado das disciplinas de Língua Estrangeira Moderna a partir de uma plataforma digital de ensino em uma escola técnica do Rio de Janeiro, com o uso de metodologias ativas que são recursos importantes na educação desse alunado. Foi realizada uma Roda de Conversa no Google Meet com professores de diversas disciplinas lecionadas na E.T.E.T.E. Silva Freire, para promover discussões acerca da realidade dos estudantes durante a pandemia; boas práticas para o ensino de língua espanhola; uso de metodologias ativas no ensino; como propiciar uma abordagem interdisciplinar e recursos digitais voltados para a interatividade na aprendizagem. Após a conversa com os professores, foram elaboradas duas sequências didáticas (SD) permeadas por tecnologia: uma para a turma de Logística e outra para a turma de Manutenção de Sistemas Metroferroviários, tendo como finalidade trabalhar interdisciplinarmente as demais disciplinas do curso. As SDs foram avaliadas pelos docentes da escola através do Google Forms buscando adequar as práticas pedagógicas sob a ótica dos desafios impostos pela pandemia de COVID-19, a fim de que possam ser implementadas novas formas híbridas de ensinar e aprender, a partir das tecnologias digitais de informação, comunicação e metodologias ativas. A avaliação desta proposta sugere que as SDs são um bom recurso para o ensino destes alunados.
COMPETÊNCIAS ESSENCIAIS DO TUTOR NOS SISTEMAS DE TUTORIAS E TECNOLOGIAS
Authors: Salvino Cristiane , Sucena Daniele , Xavier Marcos , Barbosa Paula Faragó Vieira
Published: May 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo investigar as competências essenciais do tutor ao bom desempenho do aluno no Ambiente Virtuais de Aprendizagem (AVAs). Descrever de que modo as habilidades socioafetivas e de manuseio de tecnologias podem interferir no processo ensino aprendizagem dos alunos que estudam em instituições de ensino superior que oferecem cursos na modalidade de educação a distância (EAD). Para tal foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica para analisar o atual conhecimento em tutoria com foco em identificar lacunas e áreas para futuros estudos. Por meio do desenvolvimento do presente estudo, foi possível observar que a melhoria na educação pode se dar através do uso da cibercultura no dia a dia do tutor; da implementação de uma comunicação mais adequada que busque, por intermédio de relatórios, uma prévia análise de dados e do perfil dos alunos matriculados, uma vez que, no AVA, não existe a possibilidade do contato “olho no olho” do mesmo modo como ele se concebe presencialmente; e da aplicação do uso de tecnologias pedagogicamente corretas com o auxílio das ferramentas tecnológicas disponíveis dentro e fora dos AVAs.
A UTILIZAÇÃO DO CICLO PDCA COMO METODOLOGIA ATIVA NA EDUCAÇÃO UMA VISÃO SISTÊMICA E FREIRIANA
Authors: Lima Priscila de , Evangelista Bruno da Silva
Published: May 2024

O presente estudo visou compreender e analisar o ciclo PDCA como metodologia ativa e eficiente a ser aplicada em sala de aula, sob à luz das teorias freiriana e sistêmica. Pois, é sabido que apesar das exigências contemporâneas da escola adaptar-se às transformações tecnológicas, ainda há dificuldade das instituições de ensino se adequarem à metodologia ativa de ensino-aprendizagem exigida na contemporaneidade. Assim, esse trabalho categorizou aspectos favoráveis e desfavoráveis da aplicação do ciclo PDCA, no intuito de entendê-lo como metodologia ativa e eficaz para o ensino-aprendizagem. Para isso, foram analisados dois artigos científicos que versavam sobre o tema estudado. Dessa forma, foi possível entender que o ciclo PDCA possui tanto aspectos das teorias freiriana, como da sistêmica nas categorias positivas encontradas nos dois artigos analisados, mostrando que o ciclo PDCA atende a necessidade da educação contemporânea que exige da escola a formação libertadora, crítica, reflexiva, sistêmica, holística, inovadora e única
A LEITURA & ESCRITA ACADÊMICA E AS NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS
Authors: Cozer Andre Carlos Bernardi , Silva Ane Aghata Risso da , Moraes Dionel Sebastião de , Silva Lenon Felipe Schmitz da , Lingnau Carina
Published: May 2024

No presente trabalho, abordaremos a relevância do texto acadêmico nas universidades, especialmente em relação à disciplina de Leitura e Letramento Acadêmico. Essa disciplina tem como objetivo preparar os estudantes para a vida universitária, capacitando-os a lidar com os desafios recorrentes dessa esfera educacional. O foco principal será a apresentação do texto acadêmico em si, incluindo sua estrutura, normas e referências utilizadas, bem como a forma adequada de produzi-lo. Além disso, exploraremos a relação entre o texto acadêmico e a Inteligência Artificial, com ênfase na autoria e utilização do Chat GPT em trabalhos acadêmicos. A metodologia empregada para a realização deste estudo envolveu uma pesquisa bibliográfica com base nos referenciais teóricos indicados na disciplina, além da participação ativa em sala de aula. Essa abordagem resultou em uma pesquisa qualitativa, focada na interpretação dos conteúdos estudados. Os resultados obtidos indicam uma melhoria significativa na habilidade dos alunos em produzir textos acadêmicos seguindo os procedimentos adequados. Além disso, a pesquisa proporcionou um maior entendimento sobre a Inteligência Artificial mencionada anteriormente, em particular, o Chat GPT. Por fim, ficou evidente o valor dos trabalhos acadêmicos no âmbito da educação universitária, uma vez que eles são fundamentais em todas as etapas do ensino. Além disso, percebemos como as novas tecnologias, como a Inteligência Artificial, tornam o processo de criação e pesquisa mais acessível.
DESVENDANDO A SOCIEDADE ATRAVÉS DO OLHAR ESTUDANTIL - UMA PESQUISA COLABORATIVA SOBRE QUESTÕES SOCIAIS
Authors: Barros Adriano José de , Moreira Wagner Ribeiro , Mata Patrícia , Araújo Priscyla Cristina Lima
Published: May 2024

RESUMO
Este trabalho descreve uma pesquisa colaborativa realizada em sala de aula, na qual alunos do segundo ano do ensino médio participaram ativamente da investigação de temas sociais sensíveis. A condução do estudo envolveu discussões em seminários, aulas práticas sobre metodologia de pesquisa e elaboração de formulários, culminando na coleta, catalogação e interpretação de dados. A abordagem interdiscipli?nar possibilitou aos alunos integrar conceitos legais e sociais, enriquecendo sua compreensão da realida?de brasileira. É importante ressaltar que esta pesquisa se enquadra na categoria de pesquisa de opinião
pública, conforme estabelecido pela Resolução No 510, de 07 de abril de 2016. Nesse sentido, todas as etapas do estudo foram conduzidas seguindo as diretrizes dessa resolução, especialmente no que diz respeito à preservação do anonimato dos participantes. Destacamos que a participação ativa dos alunos, a
interpretação de gráficos e a amplitude surpreendente das respostas evidenciaram o impacto significativo dessa pesquisa na formação crítica dos estudantes. Este artigo explora como a pesquisa transcende os números, tornando-se uma ferramenta vital na compreensão e transformação da sociedade, influenciando
não apenas o conhecimento, mas também as atitudes dos alunos.
Palavras–chave: Novo ensino Médio, Educação Colaborativa, Metodologia de Pesquisa, Interdisciplinaridade.
Produtos técnicos e tecnológicos
Authors: Ramos Alessandro Coutinho , Biancardi Cristiano , Pereira Gesiane Silveira , Javarini Maria Aparecida
Published: May 2024

A publicação é um guia que aborda definições, conceitos e detalhamentos de cada produto, conforme pontuado pelas diretrizes da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), com o propósito de orientar docentes e discentes na produção e registro de produtos técnicos e tecnológicos vinculados aos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação.
Educação física em discussão - Volume 5
Authors: Soares Fernanda Lima , Dias Karoline da Silva , Santana Paulo Vitor Albuquerque , Marques Wanessa Karoline Brito , Álvares Poliane Dutra
Published: May 2024

Este livro trata-se de uma coletânea pioneira no estado do Maranhão, tendo como principais protagonistas os alunos dos cursos de Educação Física da Faculdade Anhanguera de São Luís. Trata-se do primeiro passo rumo a uma longa trajetória de incentivo à produção científica dos alunos do curso, oportunizando assim a publicação dos Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso em uma edição rica de temas variados na área da Educação Física. O conteúdo versa sobre temas que abrangem esporte, educação física escolar, saúde, treinamento, doenças crônicas e atividade física.
ANÁLISIS BIBLIOMÉTRICO DE LA INFORMACIÓN CIENTÍFICA SOBRE TÉCNICAS DE INJERTO EN ESPECIES VEGETALES CON VALOR COMERCIAL
Authors: Ortigoza-García Carlos Antonio , Santillán-Fernández Alberto , Tadeo-Noble Alfredo Esteban , Rivera-Hernández Benigno , Carrillo-Ávila Eugenio , Bautista-Ortega Jaime , Cetina-Alcalá Víctor Manuel , Salinas-Castro Alfredo
Published: May 2024

A pesar de todo el conocimiento generado en torno a las técnicas de injerto en especies vegetales, existe poca investigación que evalúe los resultados encontrados. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar, mediante técnicas bibliométricas, la información publicada en artículos científicos donde se evalúo alguna técnica de injerto, para identificar metodologías de análisis, tipos de injertos, especies vegetales y la aplicación de los resultados encontrados. La palabra clave utilizada para la búsqueda de los artículos cientificos fue ‘grafting’, y se consideraron publicaciones hasta diciembre de 2022. De 1994 a 2022 se identificaron 293 artículos científicos, la frecuencia de su publicación mostró una tendencia exponencial (R2 0,54). Se encontró que se evalúan variables asociadas al portainjerto, injerto y sobrevivencia de la nueva planta formada, que son evaluadas cada vez con mayor frecuencia con técnicas multivariadas por el interés de detectar las variables más significativas a partir de un número elevado de variables analizadas. Se documentaron 11 técnicas de injerto: púa, hendidura, empalme, inglés, yema, in vitro, microinjerto, en T, chapado, chip y entube. Las especies de mayor análisis correspondieron a frutícolas (cítricos), hortícolas (tomate), forestal (nogal), y ornato (rosa). Sin embargo, el 63,47 de los artículos científicos se limitaron a hacer análisis descriptivos sobre prendimiento, compatibilidad y sobrevivencia de los materiales vegetativos. Lo anterior, deja un área de oportunidad para desarrollar investigación sobre los procesos de mejora genética en la búsqueda de caracteres agronómicos de interés (fruto y crecimiento), o bien en la diversidad genética orientada a la productividad y/o conservación.
Big data and AI in employment: The dual challenge of workforce replacement and protecting customer privacy in biometric data usage
Authors: Idoko Peter Idoko  , Monica Ajuma Igbede  , Helena Nbéu Nkula Manuel  , Tola Ojemai Adeoye  , Francis Adejor Akpa  , Chukwunonso Ukaegbu
Published: May 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data is ushering in profound transformations across various industries, with biometric data usage standing out due to its deep implications for workforce dynamics and customer privacy. This review article critically examines the dual challenges presented by AI-driven automation and the extensive use of biometric data analytics, focusing on the resultant job displacement and escalating privacy concerns. Biometric technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint identification, and voice analysis are increasingly deployed across sectors including finance, healthcare, and retail. These technologies aim to enhance security measures, improve user experience, and optimize operational efficiencies. However, they also bring to light substantial ethical dilemmas, particularly concerning the privacy of individuals and the security of the data being collected. The pervasive collection and analysis of biometric data can lead to invasive surveillance and profiling, exacerbating risks to personal privacy. Moreover, the use of AI in automating tasks that were traditionally performed by human workers is leading to significant shifts in employment structures. While AI can increase efficiency and reduce costs, it also raises the specter of widespread job displacement. This potential for automation-driven unemployment is especially pronounced in sectors that heavily utilize routine, repetitive tasks, posing critical socio-economic challenges. This article also explores the regulatory and technological frameworks currently in place, and those that are needed to address these challenges. The effectiveness of existing data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, is assessed in the context of AI and biometric data. We discuss the role of policy in shaping the ethical use of AI and protecting workers, along with the technological safeguards that could be implemented to secure biometric data and ensure privacy. By synthesizing insights from recent research, case studies, and expert analyses, this article provides a comprehensive overview of how AI and Big Data are reshaping the landscape of work and privacy. It critically discusses the need for a balanced approach that harnesses the benefits of technological advancements while safeguarding individual rights and employment security.
Multifunctional gas safety monitoring and classification warning device
Authors: Chun-qiao Wang  , Run-tao Chen  , Ying-zhuo Zhang  , Jun-jun Tao  , Yi-ting Zhu
Published: May 2024

Due to the absence of automatic flameout and other essential functionalities in these devices, incidents such as gas leaks can easily lead to explosions. As a result, an autonomous safety monitoring and early warning device has been specifically developed for traditional gas stove equipment. This device is capable of activating a multi-tiered alarm and control mechanism when it reaches a predetermined threshold concentration. The main control of the Arduino Uno R3 microcontroller development board serves as the foundation for this device, which utilizes the MQ-5 gas sensor and 1602 liquid crystal display module to provide real-time gas concentration display. It also incorporates a sound and light alarm system that triggers when the concentration exceeds the predetermined threshold. Additionally, it employs a human infrared sensor and flame sensor as modules for fire detection and occupancy monitoring respectively. Any abnormal changes in these parameters will activate the sound and light alarm system. Equipped with an LED light and buzzer, this system provides real-time monitoring around gas stoves. Experimental results demonstrate excellent responsiveness under current conditions. Given its significant relevance in ensuring gas safety, this multifunctional gas safety monitoring device with classification early warning capabilities holds immense potential for market applications.
Early postoperative complications in open heart surgery patients: A review
Authors: Georgi Bachvarov
Published: May 2024

Over the past few decades, open heart surgery has undergone significant progress in terms of technologies used, operative techniques and resuscitation care. This has led to a significant increase in patient survival and quality of life after discharge. However, there are still a number of challenges to be addressed, one of which is reducing the incidence of early postoperative complications. They are directly and primarily determined by patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as by the characteristics of the surgical intervention itself and are a major factor in the outcome of the surgery performed. This review presents the most important and frequent early complications, their epidemiological and clinical features. Their good knowledge is the key to achieving an optimal treatment approach and seeking effective opportunities for their prediction and incidence reduction.
Machine learning for credit risk analysis across the United States
Authors: Sevidzem Simo Yufenyuy  , Sulaimon Adeniji  , Emmanuel Elom  , Somto Kizor-Akaraiwe  , Abdul-Waliyyu Bello  , Emmanuel Kanu  , Oluwadamilola Ogunleye  , Juliet Ogutu  , Chinenye Obunadike  , Valentine Onih  , Callistus Obunadike
Published: May 2024

Money-Lending financial institutions face risk, which necessitates adopting a robust framework to manage it effectively. While traditional methods have been applied across the financial industry, the advent of artificial intelligence offers organizations the opportunity to utilize advanced methods to manage credit risk. This paper focuses on the application of machine learning techniques for credit risk analysis. Secondary data on information related to borrowers was extracted from Kaggle database simulating Credit Bureau data. Two ensemble models in random forest and gradient boosting were adopted for this study. The findings showed that percentage of income for loan repayment, borrower’s income, and interest rates on loans are the most important features for determining defaulters. Furthermore, the evaluation results revealed that both the random forest and the gradient boosting algorithms performed well, with F1 scores of 92.9% and 93% respectively. It was recommended that financial institutions should priorities the verification and comprehensiveness of their data, as precise data is essential for developing resilient models.
Granulicatella adiacens: An uncommon pathogen in prosthetic joint infections
Authors: Jayson Messieh
Published: May 2024

Granulicatella adiacens is an uncommon culprit in prosthetic joint infections, especially when predisposing factors are absent. Here, we present the case of a 78-year-old female who developed an acute surgical site infection shortly after undergoing left total knee arthroplasty. Despite initial negative cultures, subsequent analysis identified Granulicatella adiacens in the knee fluid, marking only the second reported instance in the United States and the seventh globally. This singular case highlights the considerable challenges associated with isolating this organism, emphasizing its atypical presentation and diagnostic elusiveness. Typically associated with endocarditis and bacteremia, its involvement in isolated surgical site infections is particularly unusual. Our case underscores the necessity for heightened clinical suspicion and the adoption of specialized diagnostic methodologies to accurately detect Granulicatella adiacens infections. Given its fastidious nature and nutritional requirements, standard culture methods may fail to identify this pathogen, necessitating alternative diagnostic approaches. As such, the utilization of specialized media becomes paramount in clinical diagnostics to facilitate appropriate management and optimize healthcare resource allocation. By enhancing our ability to detect and treat infections caused by Granulicatella adiacens, we can mitigate patient morbidity and reduce the burden of unnecessary interventions, thereby improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
Оценка сортов озимой мягкой пшеницы по урожайности, параметрам адаптивности и окупаемости при применении расчетных норм минеральных удобрений
Authors: Курбанов Серажутдин Аминович , Магомедова Диана Султановна , Магомедов А. И.
Published: May 2024

Оценены сорта озимой мягкой пшеницы немчиновской селекции по урожайности и параметрам адаптивности в орошаемых условиях равнинной орошаемой зоны Терско-Сулакской низменности Республики Дагестан. Исследования проводили в 2020 – 2023 гг. на луговых среднесуглинистых почвах. В исследование были включены сорта Московская 27, Московская 39, Московская 56 и Немчиновская 85 и сорт сравнения Гром краснодарской селекции. Применение минеральных удобрений нормой N240P90 и N280P105 позволяет получить урожайность на уровне 7 и 8 т/га зерна озимой пшеницы соответственно. Самая высокая урожайность получена у сортов Московская 27 (8,57 т/га) и Московская 56 (8,07 т/га). Наиболее высокой адаптивной способностью к местным почвенно-климатическим условиям оказались сорта Московская 27, Московская 39 и Немчиновская 85. Использование минеральных удобрений увеличивает затраты на их применение, но полученная урожайность компенсирует эти затраты и обеспечивает получение прибыли в размере 2,91 – 12,41 тыс. руб./га.
Kemampuan Guru dalam Menyusun Modul Ajar pada Kurikulum Merdeka di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rismawanda Helmi , Mustika Dea
Published: May 2024

Modul ajar adalah perangkat pembelajaran terpenting karena berisi perencanaan pembelajaran yang akan dilaksanakan oleh guru sehingga pembelajaran lebih terarah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan guru dalam menyusun modul ajar pada kurikulum merdeka dan hambatan dalam menyusun modul ajar pada kurikulum merdeka. Metode yang digunakan adalah inquiry naturalistic dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data yang terlibat guru dan kepala sekolah Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan hasil penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat kemampuan guru dalam menyusun modul ajar ditunjukkan dengan mampu melakukan analisis siswa, guru dan satuan pendidikan, mampu melakukan identifikasi dan menentukan profil pelajar pancasila, mampu menententukan alur tujuan pembelajaran (ATP) yang akan dikembangkan menjadi modul ajar, mampu menentukan susunan modul ajar berdasarkan komponen yang tersedia, dan mampu melakukan evaluasi dan tindak lanjut modul.
Exploring Teacher Expectations and Experiences in the Preschool-Primary School Transition Process
Authors: Robayanti Dinda , Djoehaeni Heny
Published: May 2024

This research explored the expectations, experiences, and challenges felt by Preschool and Primary school teachers. The expectations, experiences, and challenges teachers face can be considered for policy direction, implementation guidelines, and developing transitional preschool learning methods more contextual to real-world conditions and needs. The participants in this study include three lower primary school teachers and two Grade B kindergarten teachers. The research approach used is qualitative-descriptive. The research findings indicate that teachers have expectations that the preschool-primary school transition process is not solely the responsibility of preschool or primary school teachers. Still, there should be continuity and a shared perception between preschool and primary school teachers to ensure a seamless transition process. The experiences and challenges teachers face in teaching children during the transition period include dealing with students with different characteristics, which requires teachers to analyse each student's specific needs, especially when they encounter difficulties during this transition
Kemampuan Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Guru di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Fitria Aini , Mustika Dea
Published: May 2024

TPACK merupakan pengetahuan yang dapat digunakan oleh guru dalam mengintegrasikan teknologi secara tepat dalam proses pembelajaran berdasarkan pada uraian karakter materi dan aspek pedagogik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Guru. Metode yang digunakan deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data yang berpartisipasi guru dan kepala sekolah. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah guru dan kepala sekolah dasar negeri. Data dikumpulkan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Kemampuan TPACK guru dapat dilihat melalui keenam indikator TPACK yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Meskipun demikian, masih terdapat kendala dalam pelaksanaan seperti kurangnya penerapan strategi model pembelajaran secara berurut dan jumlah perangkat yang dimiliki sekolah. Kendala ini dimanfaatkan guru untuk tetap lebih kreatif dalam proses pengajaran.
Pembinaan Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Siswa melalui Kegiatan Pramuka di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Meldayani Desi , Ain Siti Quratul
Published: May 2024

Kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka menjadi penting karena menciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung pembentukan karakter siswa. Melalui kegiatan pramuka, siswa diberikan pengalaman yang bermakna untuk mengasah karakter mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pembinaan nilai pendidikan karakter siswa melalui kegiatan pramuka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data yang berpartisipasi adalah guru pembina dan kepala sekolah. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan observasi. Analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembinaan nilai pendidikan karakter siswa melalui kegiatan pramuka dilakukan melalui berbagai metode yaitu keteladanan, pembiasaan, penugasan, dan hukuman. Implikasi penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi metode yang dapat digunakan dalam melaksanakan pembinaan nilai pendidikan karakter khususnya pada kegiatan pramuka, kemudian kegiatan pramuka lebih digerakkan kembali di sekolah-sekolah.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Tematik Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Riau untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Agusriani Rara Tri , Ramadan Zaka Hadikusuma
Published: May 2024

Bahan ajar menjadi perangkat penting dalam mendukung proses pembelajaran yang akan dilakukan oleh guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses pengembangan dan validitas bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal Riau. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian pengembangan model 4D. Subyek yang terlibat adalah guru, siswa, dan validator. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan angket validasi. Analisis data dilakukan secara kualitatif dari saran validator dan secara kuantitatif dari skor validasi. Produk yang dihasilkan adalah bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal Riau untuk tema 7 subtema 1 di sekolah dasar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa untuk membuat bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal Riau ada beberapa langkah yang dapat dilakukan yaitu (1) menentukan materi yang dikembangkan; (2) membuat sketsa gambar yang mendukung materi; (3) membuat konsep dan kerangka bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal Riau. Validitas bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal Riau memperoleh kategori sangat valid tanpa revisi ditinjau berdasarkan hasil validasi oleh ahli materi, ahli bahasa, ahli desain.
Ghid pentru estimarea abundenței și ocupanței animalelor sălbatice
Authors: Raluca Bancila I. , Viorel Popescu D. , Iulia Miu V. , Steluta Manolache , Marian Mirea D. , Andreea Nita , Rozylowicz Laurentiu
Published: May 2024

Estimarea abundenței şi ocupanţei speciilor constituie una din cele mai dificile și importante activităţi de management a speciilor sălbatice. Datele pentru aceste estimări se obțin în principal din studii de capturare-recapturare (abundenţă) și studii de tip ocupanță sau N-mixture (ocupanţă sau abundenţă). Dacă studiile de capturare-recapturare sunt mai greu de aplicat, uneori imposibil precum în cazul urşilor, studiile care nu necesită identificarea indivizilor (ocupanță, N-mixture sau alte variante) pot fi mai uşor de pus în practică din punct de vedere logistic, dar sunt dificil de analizat statistic. Scopul acestui ghid este accesibilizeze astfel de modele de analiză și să îmbunătățească estimările demografice sau de distribuţie ale populațiilor speciilor de animale sălbatice din România, prin dezvoltarea explicarea și exemplificarea modelelor statistice de ocupanță și abundență.Cel mai adesea, studierea animalelor sălbatice implică identificarea urmelor sau amplasarea camerelor foto, fiind astfel sunt relativ ușor de implementat pe teren, dar pentru a obține date robuste sunt necesare protocoale de prelevare corecte și o analiză statistică a datelor riguroasă. Analiza statistică poate fi realizată folosind modelele ierarhice, în special modelele de ocupanță sau N-mixture, care permit cercetătorilor să țină cont de detectare imperfectă faunei sălbatice. Acest lucru înseamnă că modelele pot estima probabilitatea ca o specie să fie prezentă într-o locație chiar dacă nu este observată. De asemenea, detectarea unei specii nu este întotdeauna garantată chiar dacă aceasta este prezentă. Aceste modele statistice sunt capabile să estimeze chiar şi în prezenţa dator lipsă sau incomplete, o problemă comună în studiile ecologice.Ghidul include un sumar al metodelor de detectare a speciilor (urme, peleţi, ADN, sunete, structuri specifice, observaţii directe, camere foto, observaţii aeriene, camere cu termoviziune, interviuri, baze de date preexistente, citizen science), prezentarea modelelor de ocupanță și N-mixture pentru un sezon și o specie, precum şi aplicaţii practice prin care se simulează un studiu folosind programul R unmarked.Acest ghid servește ca o resursă esențială pentru cercetătorii și managerii faunei sălbatice, oferind metodologii detaliate și instrumente practice pentru estimarea ocupanței și abundenței populațiilor de animale nemarcate, integrând exemple practice și cod R pentru a exemplifica metodele.
Perceptions of Caring and Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
Authors: Raber Grace , Wittlin Natalie Markowitz , Gallagher Natalie McDaniel , Nook Erik C , Olson Kristina
Published: May 2024

We compared the relationship between foster care and psychopathology in LGBTQ+ and cisgender, heterosexual youth. We also compared perceptions of caring, and the relationship between these perceptions and psychopathology, in LGBTQ+ and cisgender, heterosexual youth in foster care. Foster care was more consistently linked to psychopathology among cisgender, heterosexual youth than LGBTQ+ youth, who had more psychopathology overall. Perceptions of caring, which were lower in LGBTQ+ than cisgender heterosexual foster youth, were associated with reduced psychopathology. Even when controlling for perceptions of caring, however, LGBTQ+ identity had a negative effect on psychopathology among youth in foster care.
Developmental trajectories of looking time and affective reactions to facial expressions in infancy: A predictive processing interpretation (PRE-PRINT)
Authors: Pereira Mariana R. , Kalinin Darya , de Haan Michelle I.C. , Barbosa Fernando , Ferreira-Santos Fernando
Published: May 2024

The capacity to discriminate between different facial expressions of emotion (FEE) has been reported from birth, and the literature throughout infancy has shown unique attentional responses to facial expressions of specific emotional categories, such as happiness and fear. However, the role of affective properties, such as valence and arousal, is still understudied in infant FEE processing and emotional understanding. Using a habituation/novelty preference task, the current study aimed to understand the development of facial valence and arousal discrimination across the first two years of life. The task included an initial habituation period to induce a prediction of a facial display, an expression of happiness with low arousal, followed by a novelty preference task pairing the expected expression with a novel FEE on the same screen. The novel FEE could differ from the expected FEE in valence (valence-mismatch screens) or arousal (arousal-mismatch screens). The study included 100 infants aged between 2 and 25 months, and visual preference for the novel expressions, as well as positive and negative reactions, were measured to assess novelty detection and affective understanding. Results suggested different trajectories for valence-mismatch and arousal-mismatch, as well as some unique effects per emotional category. The potential of a hybrid model to explain FEE processing in infancy and the relevance of predictive processing models to understand emotional development are discussed.
Visualization Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fansher Madison , Boduroglu Aysecan , Shah Priti
Published: May 2024

Data visualizations are a key component of science communication with the public. The COVID-19 pandemic allowed researchers to test findings from experimental psychology in a real-world context with important implications for public health. Some of these examples include exponential growth bias in the context of judgmental forecasting, stock-flow reasoning errors when reasoning about accumulation functions (i.e., cumulative curves), and examining how visualizations like icon arrays could be used to reduce vaccine hesitancy. In this review we synthesize the empirical studies on people’s understanding of COVID visualizations and how COVID visualizations were used by the media. The studies reviewed overwhelmingly suggest that findings in the research on risk-perception and visualizations apply to real-life judgment and decision-making. We discuss the findings from these studies in the context of best practices for creating data visualizations.
The stuff of memories: Planning hindsight in animal cryobanks
Authors: Braun Veit
Published: May 2024

Biobanks are becoming ubiquitous infrastructures in zoology and other non-human life sciences. They promise to store frozen research samples for the long term for future use. That use remains speculative but nevertheless needs to be anticipated. Following the establishment of a physical and digital infrastructure for frozen samples in an animal biobanking project, this article explores how the future is anticipated to remember the past, and how frozen objects are shaped accordingly. Situating the biobank between mundane freezing routines in a research lab and the ‘dry’ and ‘wet’ collections of natural history museums, I argue that frozen research objects need to be conserved in two separate ways. The unavailability of cryo-objects in cold storage forces researchers to store materials independently of metadata, while retaining a link between them that allows for their reunion after thawing. The result is a split object, leading a double life at sub-zero and room temperature, linked only through the surface of special plastic containers. Following the making of such split objects, this article offers an elaboration of Radin’s ‘planned hindsight’ as well as a reflection on the universality and particularity of biobanks as standardized scientific memory.
Youth’s Political Identity and Fertility Desires
Authors: Rackin Heather , Gibson-Davis Christina
Published: May 2024

Objective: This study examines the association between political identity and young adults’ fertility desires from 1989-2019. Background: Political identity (defined as seeing oneself as preferring or aligned with either Republican or Democrats) is likely a predictor of fertility desires. Moreover, the increased salience of political identity suggests that the association between political identity and fertility desires has strengthened over time. Declining fertility rates and the increasing importance of political identity underscore the need to understand how political preferences inform desired family size. Method: Data come from the 1989–2019 waves of Monitoring the Future, a nationally representative study of 12th graders (N = 67,557). Regression models examined how political identity (measured by Republican or Democrat preference) predicts the desired number of children, measured both continuously and categorically. Results: Regardless of the period, Republicans desired more children than Democrats—a difference that grew over time, from 0.07 in 1989–1993 to 0.29 in 2014–2019. Differences in religiosity and attitudes toward gender and childbearing explained pre-2004 partisan gaps. In 2004 and later, much of the gaps were explained by religiosity and gender and childbearing attitudes, but Republicans still wanted more children than Democrats: relative to Democrats, Republicans had a higher probability of wanting four or more children in 2004–2013 and a lower probability of wanting to be childless in 2014–2019. Conclusion: Political identity has become increasingly salient for fertility desires, suggesting that identity might shape fertility preferences and future fertility behavior.