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Immersive and User-Adaptive Gamification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Hypervigilance
Authors: Davies Saskia
Published: February 2024

This work proposes a novel combination of behavioural-tracking sensors
and immersive virtual reality in a gamified proof-of-concept prototype,
which demonstrates affective treatment concepts for hypervigilance
symptoms. A number of limitations have been identified in current
approaches, prompting more advanced techniques that efficiently target
hypervigilance at an individual patient level. In response, we developed
a virtual reality first-person shooter that responds to inertial user
behaviour in a way that aims to combat detrimental symptoms, proposed as
an exploratory investigation into innovative technology and its
potential to maximise cognitive behavioural therapy outcomes for
hypervigilance treatment. The prototype is evaluated through interactive
user studies with 22 participants, gathering a large volume of
qualitative data regarding participant experiences and opinions after
use. Rigorous thematic analysis finds that participants can
independently identify the cognitive behavioural therapy purpose of the
intervention without prior knowledge of such intentions, and relate
efficacious approaches from the literature to their own experiences.
Despite prospective apprehension, themes also demonstrate widespread
adherence and acceptance of such approaches to hypervigilance treatment,
alongside perceived effectiveness both of experienced outcomes and
future potential. These results support the validity of combining such
technologies in the context of cognitive behavioural therapy
interventions, such that the standard of future interventions may be
improved.
Enhanced Resilience in Battery Charging through Co-Simulation with Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Seyedi Mohammad , Sheida Kouhyar , Siner Savion , Ferdowsi Farzad
Published: February 2024

Controlling the charging and discharging procedures of Lithium-Ion
Batteries is of paramount importance as violating safety constraints,
such as current deviations, can lead to significant damage to the
battery or circuit or interruption in service. Thus, it is crucial to
employ a robust controller capable of handling uncertainties and
unexpected scenarios. PI controllers have become prevalent in recent
years for managing battery dynamics, but they exhibit limited robustness
in unpredictable situations. In this paper, we propose a Reinforcement
Learning (RL) driven control method as a substitute for the PI
controller. The agent is trained using a co-simulation approach with
simultaneous employment of Python and Matlab, ensuring an accurate
estimation of the environment and, consequently, enhanced performance. A
prototype of the proposed controller is developed using dSPACE rapid
control prototyper. The performance is compared with the benchmark
controller (PI) across different fault scenarios, considering three
criteria: overshoot, undershoot, and stabilization time. The comparative
analysis reveals that, in most scenarios, the RL agent outperforms the
PI controller, exhibiting a remarkable 50% reduction in both overshoot
and undershoot compared to the benchmark controller. This research
contributes to advancing battery control systems by introducing an
RL-based controller that proves to be a more robust alternative,
delivering improved performance in the face of uncertainties and fault
scenarios.
An Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of PTP on Attitude of Adolescents Regarding Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Use and it’s Health Hazards Among Students in Selected High School in Dewas
Authors: Sharma Manish , Patliya Maya
Published: February 2024

Adolescence represents a period of substantial growth and potential, yet it is simultaneously a phase of considerable vulnerability. Many young people during this stage encounter temptations to engage in behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, smoking, and early sexual activity, which can lead to a higher likelihood of intentional harm and sexually transmitted infections. In the university setting, a deeper understanding and observation of the impact of tobacco-related illnesses, combined with exposure to more rigorous anti-smoking environments, can gradually lead to behavioral shifts regarding tobacco consumption among young people. This study was conducted to assess the attitude level of adolescent regarding effect of smoking and Smokeless Tobacco use and it’s Health Hazards and find out the association between attitudes level of adolescents with selected demographic variable. Method: The sample was selected for the study includes 60 college students. Evaluate approach and simple random sampling method was used to select the sample. The reliability of the tool was established and the data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire, based on demographic data, 20 items on attitude scale. Likert scale was used to assess the attitude score. Result: Adolescents showed that 18.3% of Adolescents had a positive attitude in the pre-test. And 65.0% of them have a moderately favorable Attitude and 16.7% has an Un-favorable attitude. In the post-test, 73.30% of students had an adequate favorable attitude, and 26.7% of them had a moderately favorable attitude and none of them have an unfavorable attitude. The contrast between pre-test and post-test attitude was computed by utilizing student paired t-test and the value is t=17.56 with the degree of freedom df=58 at p<0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: Planned teaching Programme was found to be a very effective method of enhancing favourable attitude regarding effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco .......
Monitoring and Organizational Performance in Private Higher Academic Institutions in Greater Bushenyi Districts in Western Uganda
Authors: Patrick Mbyemeire John , Mark Karemire Deusdedit , Prisca Kobusingye , Deusdedit Byabashaija
Published: February 2024

The rational study assessed the effect of Monitoring on Organizational Performance in Private Higher Academic Institutions in Greater Bushenyi Districts in Western Uganda. The survey study engaged a correlational and descriptive research design with a quantitative standpoint. A sample of 380 contributors were carefully selected from 1053 persons using a table developed by Morgan & Kreijcie (1970). Data was gathered by means of questionnaires to constitute an opinion survey. The researcher gathered evidence from the field using simple random sampling and stratified random sampling strategies. Data was evaluated using Descriptive statistics such as Means, Standard Deviation and Inferential Statistics such as Pearson linear correlation coefficient (PLCC) for quantitative data. The study results came up with a noteworthy relationship between monitoring and organizational Performance in Greater Bushenyi Districts in Western Uganda. The research venture concluded that Monitoring helps to identify implementation challenges that may be hindering the achievement of the intended outcomes. This information can be used to develop strategies to address these challenges and improve program or project implementation. From the research findings, the researchers recommended that private higher academic institutional managers should augment on the budget of Monitoring because it enhances accountability by ensuring that program or project implementation is transparent and that progress towards achieving goals and objectives can regularly be reported and reviewed. Academic private institutional managers should keep organizing periodically seminars and workshops to sensitize institutional stakeholders on the importance of monitoring in educational organizations. This can help provide relevant information for making informed decisions for development.
Efficacy of Segmental Thoracic Spinal Anaesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Authors: Sultana Ayesha , Das Rajat Shuvra , Hoque A.K.M. Faizul , Hannan Mohammad Abdul , Hassan Mehdi , Karmakar Chandra Shekhar , Arin Kazi Mahzabin , Siddique Muhammed Sharif Uddin
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Segmental Thoracic Spinal Anesthesia (STSA) in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy represents a significant advancement in the field of anesthesiology, offering a viable alternative to the traditional general anesthesia (GA) for this procedure. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of segmental thoracic spinal anaesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: This prospective observational study, conducted at the Department of Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive care medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June to December 2023, included 60 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. They were divided into two groups of 30 each: Group A received segmental thoracic spinal anesthesia, and Group B underwent surgery under general anesthesia. Result: Group A and Group B were demographically similar, with no significant differences in age, sex, BMI, ASA grading, or cholecystectomy indications. Group A had a shorter anesthesia duration (83.0 ± 25.1 min) compared to Group B with 97.8 ± 29.5 min (p=0.0407). Surgical time and intraoperative fluid volume showed no significant difference. Group A experienced more bradycardia (13.3%) and shoulder pain (16.7%), while Group B had more nausea (13.3%) and hypotension (10%). Postoperatively, Group A had a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery. Group A reported less shoulder pain (6.7% vs. 26.7%, p=0.0395) and no nausea. VAS scores were consistently lower in Group A at all postoperative times, indicating better pain management. Conclusion: The study conclusively demonstrates that thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia offers comparable significant advantages in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with shorter durations of anesthesia, quicker postoperative recovery, and reduced postoperative pain.
Modeling of Extreme Temperature Using min-Generalized Extreme Value Distribution
Authors: Alaswed H. A.
Published: February 2024

Extreme value theory (EVT) is one of major importance in many fields of applications where extreme values may appear and have detrimental effects and finally Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) distribution model is found as the best fitted distribution model. Extreme minimum temperature using 40 years of data is studied. Minimum of four different time periods (monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly) are fitted to the minimum Generalized Extreme Value (MGEV) distribution. The first objective of this study is to describe and model the behaviour of extreme minimum temperature in Sebha by using the MGEV distribution. The second object, we determine the effect of using different size blocks, and illustrate the best four different time (Monthly, Quarterly, Half yearly and yearly) selection periods that are suitable for modelling with the MGEV distribution. The method of probability-weighted moments (PWM) has been used to estimate the unknown parameters; and its corresponding Deviance Test (DT) approach to test the goodness of fit. The results show that minimum Weibull distribution as special case of MGEV distribution is the most an appropriate choice of all selection periods (quarterly half yearly and yearly) are significant except only monthly of all three periods are significant to be fitted by minimum Frechet model. We will use the R programming with packages of fExtreme, evir and ismev to calculate, parameter estimation, testing and diagnostic plots.
BrM Quantity-Based Bridge Element Deterioration/Improvement Modeling and Software Tools
Authors:   Illinois Institute of Technology, Fu Gongkang , Bryk Gabriel ,   Illinois Institute of Technology
Published: February 2024

This study reviewed the state of the art and practice in bridge element deterioration / improvement modeling. It also developed a new and practical method for such modeling using element quantities in BrM inspection records along with bridge age. For reliable forecasting, this method uses these quantities directly to determine transition probability matrices (TPMs). The example TPMs were found age-dependent for the do-nothing case. Results show that this approach is effective in forecasting the bridge element life. Condition improvement TPMs were also similarly derived from the quantity evolution for consistency. Examples of renewal construction work are deck overlay of micro-silica concrete, steel beam repainting, bridge cleaning, etc. Two computer software programs in Microsoft Excel were developed to obtain TPMs for do-nothing deterioration and condition improvement. Bridge owners may use the tools to generate TPMs for any element whose inspection records are provided. As a result, TPMs can be continuously updated whenever more inspections are performed and their records are included as input to the software programs. In addition, the software tools are transparent for the user to perform expert elicitation, especially when the inspection records are questionable or unavailable. Such activity can be informatively guided by the results from the software, as illustrated by two application examples in the delivered programs. This new concept and associated tools may be applied by other bridge owners using the BrM system. Two application examples for elements 12 and 107 in the programs can be readily transplanted to other states as a starting point for application of the research products herein. They show that the age-dependent TPM is able to realistically replicate deterioration for the do-nothing case, particularly the behavior of faster deterioration while aging. They also demonstrate that TPMs for different renewal construction work are able to contrast their effectiveness, such as micro-silica overlays vs. sealing for a concrete deck.
PROJECT, PRESENTATION AND SYNOPSIS AS WAYS OF FORMING UNIVERSAL COMPETENSIES IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Шишкина Н.М.
Published: February 2024

В статье рассматриваются примеры практической реализации компетентностного подхода в процессе организации иноязычной подготовки студентов неязыковых специальностей. Актуальность выполнения предлагаемой работы обусловлена необходимостью поиска образовательных технологий, способствующих формированию универсальных компетенций, которые должны присутствовать у выпускников вузов, обучающихся на любых направлениях и профилях подготовки. Обсуждается вопрос использования технологий активного обучения, таких как подготовка и представление проекта в виде презентации в Power Point, а также продуктивных, индивидуально ориентированных технологий, таких как составление конспекта во время прослушивания презентаций и написание рассказа-сообщения по обсуждаемой теме на основе сделанных записей. Даются выполненные студентами первого курса факультета прикладной математики, информатики и механики Воронежского государственного университета примеры слайдов презентаций и рассказа-сообщения о знаменитых математиках. Подчеркивается роль выбранных форм работы в процессе иноязычной учебной деятельности как для установления междисциплинарных связей, так и для интеграции аудиторной и внеаудиторной работы студентов. Выделяются преимущества и недостатки использования предлагаемых образовательных технологий.
ЛИНГВИСТИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ТЕЛЕВИЗИОННОГО НОВОСТНОГО ДИСКУРСА АНГЛОЯЗЫЧНЫХ СМИ ПРИ ПРОВЕДЕНИИ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ ВОЙНЫ
Authors: Болдырев С.М.
Published: February 2024

В условиях глобальной информационной войны особую актуальность приобретают исследования манипулятивных технологий, применяемых в средствах массовой информации. Проигрыш в информационном противостоянии может привести к необратимым последствиям для государства, что определяет необходимость детального изучения стратегий и тактик речевого воздействия, используемых западными СМИ. Предметом исследования в данной статье являются вербальные и невербальные особенности технологий имплицитного воздействия новостного телевизионного дискурса ведущих телекомпаний США и Великобритании. В статье рассматриваются характерные приемы информационной войны, применяемые англоязычными СМИ во время освещения событий на Запорожской АЭС в августе-сентябре 2022 года. В ходе исследования были выявлены лингвистические особенности используемых приемов имплицитного воздействия, таких, как «полная дезинформация», «умалчивание», «варьирование на синтаксическом уровне». Также была рассмотрена специфика композиционно-структурного построения телевизионных новостных материалов, позволяющая авторам доносить до адресата ничем не подтвержденную, ложную информацию. Результаты анализа позволяют выдвинуть гипотезу, что во время проведения информационных кампаний на темы, связанные с военным конфликтом, действия «независимых» западных СМИ координируются из единого центра. При этом журналисты стараются избегать прямой и откровенной лжи в своих авторских текстовых материалах, однако допускают использование полной дезинформации адресата с помощью ссылок на «размытый источник». Применение широкого спектра манипулятивных технологий в ходе освещения военного конфликта на Украине позволило сделать вывод о том, что западные СМИ осознанно и целенаправленно пытаются сформировать в сознании аудитории образ врага в лице Российской Федерации. Вследствие этого также можно говорить о значительном усилении воздействующей функции в новостных материалах англоязычных телекомпаний, которое происходит в ущерб функции информирования.
ART-FOLKLORISM OF DOMESTIC LITERATURE DURING THE EPOCH OF SCREEN CULTURE (PROBLEM STATEMENT)
Authors: Мешкова О.В.
Published: February 2024

Статья продолжает цикл публикаций автора, посвященных фольклоризму современной русской литературы. Выбор в качестве предмета анализа произведений, приметой которых, с одной стороны, является кинематографичность, а с другой – обращение к устному народному творчеству, не случаен: современная культурная парадигма, обусловленная «экраноцентричностью», манифестирует особый тип отношения и к фольклорным образам, и к их воплощению в художественном тексте. На материале репрезентативных произведений (к ним отнесены такие романы, как «2017» О. Славниковой, «Пищеблок» А. Иванова, «Финист – ясный сокол» А. Рубанова) проясняется своеобразие фольклоризма, который автором статьи обозначается как арт-фольклоризм. Атрибутом этого типа фольклорно-литературно-кинематографического взаимодействия становится достижение посредством выразительных возможностей слова аудиально-визуальной экспликации фольклорных образов в литературном тексте. Известные читателям персонажи быличек, преданий, легенд, сказок и т.д. за счет используемых в произведениях художественной литературы монтажа разноплановых сцен, аудиальных и визуальных эффектов, стоп-кадра и т.д. становятся не просто зримыми, но зрелищными, обретают кинопотенциал, который может быть реализован при съемках фильмов по подобным текстам. Иными словами, в исследуемых произведениях литературы репрезентация художественного мира, наполненного образами, мотивами, истоки которых обнаруживаются в УНТ, учитывает интересы читателя с развитым визуальным восприятием и осуществляется писателями, виртуозно владеющими разнообразными приемами кинопоэтики. Арт-фольклоризм, порожденный взаимодействием искусств, свидетельствует о том, что, во-первых, смыслопорождающий потенциал фольклорных мотивов и образов не исчерпаем, а во-вторых, сегодняшняя литература конденсирует в своем пространстве и художественные традиции, уходящие корнями вглубь времен, и открытия, соответствующие стилевым поискам нашей эпохи.
Artificial intelligence techniques as an indicator of knowledge management and information Monitoring in higher education in Algeria: a field study at the University of Tamanghasset
Authors: Youcef Ouledhacini , fares Boukhouidem
Published: February 2024

The roles of higher education institutions are based on managing and monitoring access to knowledge and its sharing among individuals with the aim of development and innovation to serve scientific, cultural and economic development, to perform the roles, higher education institutions respond to the requirements of modern technical growth in their fields of activity by overcoming the difficulties that hinder relations between those involved in their activities, and perhaps artificial intelligence techniques is one of the modern technologies that contribute to the tasks of managing access to knowledge and monitoring its sharing among individuals.
The field study aims to highlight the level of knowledge management and information monitoring among educational staff in higher education in Algeria by measuring their use of artificial intelligence techniques in teaching and scientific research activities, a descriptive analytical approach was used on a sample consisting of 70 professors distributed among five colleges at the University of Tamanghasset (College of Humanities and Social Sciences 18 professors, College of Legal and Political Sciences 13 professors, College of Economics and Management Sciences 14 professors, College of Science and Technology 13 professors, College of Arts and Languages 12 professors).
The study concluded that knowledge management and information monitoring in higher education is a vital activity within the scientific and technological environment in the University of Tamanghasset that contributes to enriching the practices and uses of artificial intelligence techniques with a moderate positive correlation, the study recommended the necessity of conducting field studies and questionnaires to identify more comprehensive level that includes the administrative side and the student side with including the institution's research centers and laboratories and organizations surrounding university in the process, in addition conducting analytical studies to data and statistics related to the use of artificial intelligence techniques and their negative impact on various educational and research aspects, while working to strengthen information systems based on artificial intelligence.
Five ways to get a grip on teaching advocacy in medical education: the health humanities as a novel approach
Authors: Dhara Arundhati , Fraser Sarah
Published: February 2024

The advocate role is recognized as an intrinsic medical competency. Despite recent attention to pedagogical approaches, it is a role that remains poorly understood and difficult to teach. At the same time there is a growing body of evidence showing the necessity of incorporating humanities-based education into medical curricula. Here, we present five ways to use the humanities as a tool for teaching the advocate role including: decentring the physician as expert, fostering provider engagement, allowing for flexibility, making the humanities mandatory and normalizing narrative tools in education and practice.
Nebula rasa: The diaphanous as generative stimulus in architectural design
Authors: Paans Otto
Published: February 2024

What visual characteristic makes architectural sketches such effective tools in creative processes or developing spatial ideas? In this article, I suggest that it is the visual characteristic of diaphaneity or the realm of the diaphanous – a nebula rasa – more generally. First, the history of the concept, as well as its relevance to creativity and design theory, is summarily discussed. This is followed by an exposition of how post-war design theory largely developed in a cognitivist direction, largely at the expense of lived experience. Invoking selected accounts from creativity theory and the so-called “phenomenological approach” in architectural thought as well as the work of sinologist and philosopher François Jullien, I shift the focus toward a new, agentive paradigm to re-orient current thinking on creativity and architectural design. Within this new conceptual framework, I develop the argument that the indistinct, suggestive, and allusive dimension of the diaphanous renders sketches effective. I argue that the nebula rasa drives the creative process and is instrumental in generating new ideas. The diaphanous regimen of visibility is inherently dynamic, continuously bringing new options in play and keeping drawings effective. In conclusion, I suggest how the concept of the diaphanous may benefit designing in a time of digital heuristics and increasing complexity. Moreover, I suggest that letting ideas rest may also be nurtured as a skill by engaging with the diaphanous.
Unveiling the relationship between the SUVmax of 18F-FDG PET/CT and patient and tumor characteristics
Authors: Lohia Nishant , Ghosh Sirshendu , Singh Sankalp , Sinha Indranil , Mahato Abhishek , Paliwal Dharmesh , Trivedi Gaurav
Published: February 2024

18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG)-based positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is an indispensable tool in modern oncology, extensively used for diagnosing and staging various cancers. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of FDG helps identify the most metabolically active areas of disease. In this analytical cross-sectional study performed between January and December 2019, we compared SUVmax for different cancer types and determined the effect of demographic, pathological, and clinical variables on SUVmax. The study included 117 newly diagnosed cancer patients who underwent FDG PET/CT before treatment. Data on descriptive variables, including age, gender, stage, histopathological diagnosis, and tumor differentiation grade, were collected for each patient. Correlation analysis of these variables with SUVmax in FDG PET/CT was performed using Spearmen’s test and a forward stepwise regression model. A total of 117 patients (63 males and 54 females) with a median age of 61 years (range: 21 – 90) were included in this study. Histopathological diagnoses revealed squamous cell carcinoma (n = 71%), adenocarcinoma (n = 24%), and small cell cancer (n = 5%). The SUVmax of the primary tumor was positively correlated with histology (P < 0.05), with the highest SUVmax observed in squamous cell carcinomas. In conclusion, SUVmax was positively correlated with histology, while no association was detected with the patient’s age and gender, as well as the stage, organ, site, or grade of the tumors. However, we recommend a larger and more homogenous study sample to further investigate any clinically relevant relationship between the SUVmax and various disease factors in diverse patient populations.
Techniques, mechanisms, and application of 3D-printed biodegradable metals for bone regeneration
Authors: Wang Lingxiao , Liu Yang , Fan Zhipeng
Published: February 2024

Repairing severe bone defects and restoring complete bone tissue morphology are major challenges in clinical practice. Biodegradable metals (BMs) are bioactive materials with active degradation properties. The gradual improvement of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology holds tremendous potential for development and has spurred on the growing utilization of 3D-printed BM materials in the clinical applications of bone regeneration. In this paper, we review the application of three BM (magnesium, iron, and zinc) materials for use in 3D-printed bone regeneration; define the principle of 3D-printed bone regeneration, including the method and selection of materials; and summarize the characteristics and uses of various printing technologies and the properties, advantages, and disadvantages of BMs. Compared to traditional nondegradable implants, 3D-printed degradable metal implants have the advantages of not leaving residue, avoiding stress shielding, promoting osteogenesis and vascularization, and exhibiting antimicrobial ability. In addition, we summarize the clinical applications of 3D-printed BMs. 3D-printed BMs can be used not only for fracture fixation and bone defect repair but also for osteoporotic fracture repair, cartilage repair, maxillofacial surgery, and other processes. In this article, we discuss the advantages and limitations of the current 3D printing degradable metallic materials and describe future development prospects.
Three-dimensional analysis of pharyngeal airway volume in Class I, II, and III malocclusion
Authors: Mardany Arkia , Jafari Alireza Naeimi , Khoshdel Alireza , Momeni Farzaneh , Mardany Nikan , Jamilian Abdolreza
Published: February 2024

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate pharyngeal airway dimensions using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in patients with Class I, II, and III malocclusions and normal growth patterns.
Methods: All CBCT images were categorized into three groups: Class I (0° < ANB < 4°, −1 mm < Wits < 0 mm), Class II (ANB > 4°, Wits > 0 mm), and Class III (ANB < 0°, Wits < −1 mm). CBCT images were obtained from individuals with normal growth patterns (32 ± 5° = GN/GO – SN), where GN represents gonion, GN is gnathion, and SN equates to the sella-nasion distance. Measurements were taken for total pharyngeal volume, velopharyngeal volume, glossopharyngeal volume, and oropharyngeal volume, and the narrowest area of the airway was measured. ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test were used to compare the airway dimensions among skeletal classes I, II, and III.
Results: The CBCT images were captured from 90 patients (45 males and 45 females) aged 17 to 39. The mean volume of the total pharyngeal airway, velopharyngeal, glossopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal and the most constricted area were significantly greater in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion compared to patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion showing normal growth pattern. Total pharyngeal airway, velopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal volumes were lower in Class II patients compared to Class I and III patients with normal growth patterns. There was a significant difference in the pharyngeal space between males and females with Class II malocclusion. Pharyngeal space in female Class II malocclusion was higher than that in males. There was no difference regarding airway space between female and male patients with Class 1 malocclusion. Pharyngeal space between females and males with Class III malocclusion showed no difference.
Conclusion: Class III pharyngeal volumes were generally larger in Class I and II malocclusions. Sex differences in the volumes of various pharyngeal spaces were only present in the case of Class II malocclusions.
Relevance for Patients: Class II pharyngeal volumes were generally smaller in Class I and III malocclusions.
Early Evaluation of Promising White Poplar (Populus alba L.) Clones in Hungary
Authors: Rédei Károly , Keserű Zsolt , Szulcsán Gábor
Published: February 2024

White poplar (Populus alba L.) and its natural hybrid, grey poplar (Populus x canescens) are native stand-forming tree species in Hungary, covering 3.4 per cent of the forested area (64 000 ha). More than 70 per cent of their stands and plantations can be found on calcareous sandy sites in the Danube–Tisza region, so they play a significant role in the poplar growing of this part of the country. One of the most important tasks ahead of Hungarian poplar growers is to improve the quality of poplar stands and plantations for wood production based on selecting relatively drought-tolerant clones and cultivars. In the paper the juvenile growth and the morphological characteristics of four micropropagated white poplar clones have been evaluated on a marginal site in central Hungary. The clones ‘H-337’ (P. alba x P. grandidentata) and ‘H-384‘ (P. alba x P. grandidentata) appear to be especially promising for quality wood production under arid hydrological conditions.
Factors Affecting the Success of Natural Regeneration in Oriental Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) Forests in Turkey
Authors: Özel Halil Bariş , Ertekin Murat , Yilmaz Mustafa , Kirdar Erol
Published: February 2024

The success of natural regeneration using the Uniform Shelterwood Method (USM) was determined in an oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) stand, in the Bartın-Sökü Forest Range District. Number, height growth and root collar diameter of seedlings were investigated in the 10 experimental plots in the 5.0 ha regeneration area for 7 years (2004–2010). According to the result of factor analyses, it was found that amount of filled seeds, soil cover, growth status of seed trees, stand canopy closure, average crown projection area of seed trees, amount of organic substance in the upper soil layer, soil reaction in the upper soil layer and hillside status were the most effective factors determining the success of natural regeneration.
Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila dalam Berekayasa dan Berteknologi Melalui Wawasan Software Development pada Peserta Didik SMP Negeri 7 Bandung
Authors: Budiman Budiman , Setiana Elia , Danestiara Venia Restreva , Kaunang Valencia Claudia Jennifer , Triyadi Dirham
Published: February 2024

Pentingnya wawasan software development atau pemrograman bagi peserta didik dapat memberikan manfaat jangka panjang bagi perkembangan peserta didik dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan. Tujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan peluang kepada peserta didik untuk berkontribusi dalam memajukan Indonesia melalui pengembangan perangkat lunak. Pemrograman melibatkan pemecahan masalah secara logis dan sistematis. Tahapan-tahapan yang dilakukan dalam kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat adalah penjajakan dengan mitra, wawancara, kunjungan langsung untuk melakukan analisa sebagai bahan penyusunan program, koordinasi dengan mitra terkait program yang akan dijalankan, pelaksanaan kegiatan, dan evaluasi. Setelah dilakukan pemaparan materi bentuk evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan dengan post-test, penyebaran pertanyaan sama dengan pertanyaan pada saat pre-test. Hasil Pos-test menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan peserta pelatihan rata-rata sebesar 45,6%.
Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Pencatatan Keuangan Melalui Aplikasi Buku Warung
Authors: Putri Anike , Siregar Johannes Kristian , Salsabila Annisa , Sanaya Husnan , Ulayya Anggan Dini Wanodya Gute
Published: February 2024

Bagi UMKM, beberapa tahapan yang dapat dilakukan agar dapat mengelola keuangan dengan baik, yaitu mulai melakukan pemisahan keuangan pribadi dan usaha, dan memulai pembukuan sederhana. Jika UMKM sudah mampu memisahkan keuangan pribadi dengan keuangan usaha, dan mempunyai pembukuan atau manajemen administrasi (keuangan bisnis), UMKM bisa mencoba untuk membuat perencanaan keuangan secara sederhana. Dengan memisahkan pencatatan keuangan pribadi dan usaha, para pemilik dapat lebih mudah dalam mengelola keuangan usahanya. Hal ini karena ketepatan pencatatan keuangan usaha dapat mempengaruhi pengambilan keputusan dan mengevaluasi kinerja usahanya. Arus kas yang tercampur antara keuangan pribadi dan usaha dapat menyulitkan para pelaku UMKM dalam menentukan biaya operasional usaha. Salah satu strategi untuk memisahkan pencatatan keuangan pribadi dengan usaha adalah pemilik dapat “menggaji” dirinya sendiri agar segala kebutuhan pribadi dicatat dari pos gaji tersebut. Pencatatan keuangan sehari-hari merupakan hal yang sederhana, namun dapat membawa manfaat besar untuk jangka waktu panjang. Perusahaan dengan pencatatan keuangan yang lengkap dan akurat akan memiliki kelebihan dalam aspek evaluasi dan pemantauan. Adanya perkembangan teknologi internet dan aplikasi harus dimanfaatkan oleh pelaku bisnis UMKM. Namun, pelaku usaha juga harus dapat menentukan dengan tepat aplikasi apa yang akan digunakan untuk menunjang keseluruhan operasional usahanya. Semakin berkembangnya teknologi, para pelaku UMKM dapat memanfaatkan aplikasi digital untuk membantu mengelola bisnis agar lebih efektif. Dengan memanfaatkan aplikasi digital, para pelaku UMKM dapat mengetahui transaksi keuangan lebih cepat dan akurat. Target khusus dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan kepada para pelaku UMKM di Jl. Simpang Bandung mengenai pencatatan keuangan melalui aplikasi Buku Warung.
Sosialisasi Kesadaran Pentingnya Self-Esteem pada Remaja
Authors: Anartia Niki , Amaretha Riska , Wiryany Detya , Meltareza Ridma
Published: February 2024

Self-esteem atau harga diri merupakan aspek penting dalam perkembangan diri remaja. Dalam kondisi yang kurang baik, remaja yang memiliki self esteem rendah cenderung mudah merasa minder, tidak percaya diri, dan rentan mengalami masalah psikologis. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran pentingnya self esteem pada remaja di Desa Arjasari melalui program pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan partisipatif yang melibatkan remaja sebagai partisipan aktif dalam pengembangan program. Program ini mencakup kegiatan diskusi kelompok, pelatihan dan edukasi tentang self esteem, serta pembentukan kelompok dukungan yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan rasa percaya diri dan pengembangan potensi diri pada remaja. Hasil dari pengabdian ini menunjukkan peningkatan kesadaran pentingnya self esteem pada remaja di Desa Arjasari. Hal ini tercermin dari peningkatan partisipasi remaja dalam kegiatan diskusi kelompok, semakin tingginya tingkat kepercayaan diri remaja, dan semakin aktifnya remaja dalam berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan komunitas.
Usaha- Usaha Swalayan R & B Untuk Mempertahankan Loyalitas Pelanggannya Pasca Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Liling Lenlioni  , Rohaetin Sri , Windy Utami Putri  , Sundari Sundari , Alexandro Rinto , Ayu Asfira
Published: February 2024

This research aims to describe the efforts of R&B Supermarkets in maintaining customer loyalty after Covid 19. The approach used is a qualitative approach with the research subjects being the owners and employees of R&B Supermarkets located in Muara Teweh Regency, Central Kalimantan. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The research results show that R&B Self-Service still exists and is able to survive amidst competition for customers after the Covid-19 pandemic. The strategy implemented by Swalayan R&B to maintain customer loyalty after Covid 19 is the best service and a friendly, pleasant and satisfying attitude towards consumers, guaranteed quality of goods, affordable prices, and flexibility in payments both cash and non-cash. It is hoped that the results of this research will be useful as a scientific reference that can be conveyed to students as intellectuals and prospective young entrepreneurs as drivers of the economy in the future
Clarke Circuit Analysis for Space-Vector Ellipse Characterization of Phase-to-Ground Faults in Three-Phase Radial Systems
Authors: Bellan Diego
Published: February 2024

This work deals with the technique for fault detection and classification in three-phase power systems based on the elliptical trajectory of the voltage space vector on the complex plane. A new approach is presented leading to the derivation of equivalent circuits directly in the Clarke domain where the space vector is defined. A specific methodology is introduced to manage the asymmetrical behavior of single-phase and double-phase faults. In particular, an in-depth analysis is presented for the single-phase-to-ground fault. The proposed equivalent circuits allow straightforward derivation and interpretation of the voltage ellipse for fault characterization. The analytical results are validated through the simulation of a three-phase radial system.
Vaccination Strategies based on a Mathematical Model of Epidemics Considering the Age Structure of the Population
Authors: Urban Maciej , Jodłowska Julia , Balbus Joanna , Kubica Krystian
Published: February 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to promote the skills needed for analyzing the disease course, including determining the relevance of vaccinations, especially among people who are unfamiliar with computer programming. This paper describes the basic epidemiological model (SIR), its extensions that allow vaccinations, and the emergence of renewed waves of disease growth. It also discusses a literature model, extended SEIRD, which includes a more detailed division of the population into susceptible, latent, symptomatic, and asymptomatic infected, recovered, and dead in eight age groups. Modifying the SEIRD model as shown on the basic SIR model, we analyzed five vaccination strategies, considering the limited vaccine supply, the number of vaccinations performed per day, and their effectiveness. The analysis was performed for a group of one million people, using the parameters of the model characteristic of the COVID-19 pandemic and Sweden's generational structure. We analyzed in terms of reducing both the number of deaths and the incidence of symptomatic infections, which represent the main burden of healthcare.
inexistência de vínculo empregatício entre ministros de culto e entidades religiosas
Authors: Santos Junior Aloisio Cristovam dos , Prigol Natalia Munhoz Machado
Published: February 2024

Os parágrafos 2º e 3º acrescidos ao art. 442 da CLT pela Lei nº 14.647, de 4 de agosto de 2023, proclamam a inexistência de relação de emprego entre os ministros de culto e as entidades religiosas às quais se vinculam, seguindo, no particular, a jurisprudência dominante na Justiça do Trabalho, em especial do TST, excetuando, contudo, o caso de desvirtuamento da finalidade religiosa. A intenção do legislador é, claramente, a de trazer segurança jurídica em torno de um tema que eventualmente produzia decisões divergentes do Judiciário Trabalhista. O risco da insegurança jurídica, todavia, pode continuar persistindo, caso a exceção legal não seja corretamente interpretada. O objetivo deste artigo é abordar a interpretação dos novos dispositivos legais sob o prisma da liberdade religiosa coletiva, partindo do seguinte problema: o desvio de finalidade previsto no § 3º do art. 442, CLT, que exclui a aplicabilidade da regra disposta no § 2º, pode ser equiparado aquele que ocorre quando há apenas desvio no comportamento da liderança? Para responder ao problema, a pesquisa é estruturada em três capítulos, utilizando-se o método dedutivo para, ao final, concluir pela impossibilidade de reconhecimento do vínculo apenas pelo desvio de conduta da liderança, sob pena de violação do direito à liberdade religiosa coletiva, da laicidade estatal e do novo regramento objeto do estudo.
conceito de "sociedade bem ordenada" na teoria da justiça de John Rawls e sua aplicabilidade como direito fundamental de acesso à justiça e a estruturação da defesa social
Authors: Bezerra Leite Carlos Henrique , Darós Malaquias Roberto Antônio
Published: February 2024

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo a discussão de um tema de extrema relevância como fundamento para a democracia brasileira e o fortalecimento do Estado Democrático de Direito. Trata da implementação de estudos específicos em um sistema comunitário democrático com o intuito de buscar novas diretrizes filosóficas para o complexo fenômeno criminológico que afeta a sociedade brasileira. Foi utilizado o método indutivo, por intermédio de um sistema híbrido de abordagem, usando a pesquisa qualitativa e quantitativa, fundamentada na matriz aristotélica do empirismo, embora não se esteja buscando a generalização dos resultados, observou-se sua dependência da experiência conquistada pelos trabalhadores-policiais que são os legítimos profissionais operadores deste referido sistema. Tornou-se essencial neste estudo a inserção e alocação de uma base principiológica diretiva de estruturação da conduta humana, tendo como função a ordenação das diversas esferas dos discursos democráticos, visando a manutenção da paz social constitucionalmente instituída, a fim de se identificar a essencialidade desse serviço público estruturante: a Segurança Pública e a Defesa Social, sob o enfoque de sua natureza humanitária. O preceito contido no Art. 6º da CF de 1988, trazido pela EC nº 90, de 15/09/2015, que determina diversos direitos sociais, inclusive à “segurança”, deve ser entendido como autoaplicável. O conceito de “sociedade bem ordenada”, emergente da Teoria da Justiça, de John Rawls, estando associado a uma concepção de justiça como equidade, contribui para o entendimento e a construção de diretrizes para a política de Segurança Pública e Defesa Social, buscando a redução e controle da criminalidade.
INTERPRETASI SABAR DALAM AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Zabidi Ahmad , Hamnah Hamnah , Maulana Maulana
Published: February 2024

When someone experiences adversity or a test from Allah Swt., they frequently use the expression "patience." However, in essence, patience is Allah's way of testing His servants who truly believe in Allah and are sincere in accepting destiny and provisions from Allah so that humans return to the path of Allah and are always patient and try to reflect on every calamity and disaster that comes from Allah Swt. This research is a type of qualitative library research. The data sources are both primary and secondary data originating from library sources. The analysis method uses content analysis to reveal patience in the Al-Qur'an regarding the similarities and differences in terms of interpretation of the two mufassir figures, namely Al-Qurthubi and Ibnu Katsir. So it can be understood that patience is an attitude to restrain oneself from anxiety and emotions, restrain one's words from complaining, and restrain oneself. Al-Qurthubi defines patience as a prohibition against dreaming about everything that God has given him. Meanwhile, according to Ibnu Kathir, patience is someone who is patient in poverty, suffering, and during times of war with all adversities and various kinds of shortcomings.
Does value-based prioritization at working memory enhance long-term memory?
Authors: Atkinson A. L. , Waterman A. H. , Allen R. J.
Published: February 2024

Research has demonstrated that individuals can direct their attention to valuable information in both working memory and long-term memory tasks with observable effects on performance. However, it is currently unclear whether prioritising an item for a working memory task automatically translates into a boost at long-term memory. This was examined in two experiments using relatively short (250 ms per item; Experiment 1) and longer (500 ms per item; Experiment 2) encoding times. Participants first completed a visual working memory task, in which they were presented with series of photographs of everyday objects. Following a brief delay (1,000 ms), they completed a four-alternative forced-choice test. Prior to encoding, participants were informed of the point values associated with each item. In some trials, the first item in the sequence was worth more points than the rest. In other trials, all items were equally valuable. After a filled delay, participants completed a surprise long-term memory task. At working memory, a value effect was reliably observed on recognition accuracy, along with some evidence of faster response times for high-value items. However, there was little consistent evidence of this effect automatically persisting into long-term memory. Thus, the benefits of attentional prioritization in working memory do not always translate into longer-term performance. More broadly, this provides further evidence that manipulations that enhance working memory performance do not necessarily enhance long-term memory.
Bilim ve Sağlık Açısından Vücut Geliştirme
Authors: Akıncı Abdullah Yavuz , Başyiğit Fahriye Esra , Özdinç Mahmut , Yılmaz Emrah , Gökbel Sinan , Alp Mahmut , Pepe Osman , Işıldak Kenan , Suna Gürhan , Koçyiğit Berat , Kumartaşlı Mehmet , Salici Olcay , Çimen Erkan , Koç Öner , Alp Hulusi , Dinçer Özgür
Published: February 2024

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