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Transforming Healthcare through AI: Unleashing the Power of Personalized Medicine
Authors: Khan Abdullah
Published: July 2023

The healthcare sector now places a lot of emphasis on providing patients with personalized care that is catered to their unique requirements and features. A significant force behind the development and use of customized healthcare is artificial intelligence (AI). This essay examines the use of AI in personalized healthcare and how it can affect several facets of healthcare provision. The study starts out by talking about how AI is being used in diagnostics, emphasizing how machine learning algorithms and the examination of various datasets can improve diagnostic accuracy. It goes into more detail about how AI can be used to create tailored treatment plans, utilizing patient-specific data and predictive analytics to maximize therapeutic results and reduce side effects. Examined are the ethical issues surrounding AI in customized healthcare, such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the value of responsibility and openness. The integration of AI into clinical practice is also covered in the study, along with prospects for improving decision-making, streamlining workflow, and overall healthcare delivery effectiveness. The healthcare sector now places a lot of emphasis on providing patients with personalized care that is catered to their unique requirements and features. A significant force behind the development and use of customized healthcare is artificial intelligence (AI). This essay examines the use of AI in personalized healthcare and how it can affect several facets of healthcare provision. The study starts out by talking about how AI is being used in diagnostics, emphasizing how machine learning algorithms and the examination of various datasets can improve diagnostic accuracy. It goes into more detail about how AI can be used to create tailored treatment plans, utilizing patient-specific data and predictive analytics to maximize therapeutic results and reduce side effects. Examined are the ethical issues surrounding AI in customized healthcare, such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the value of responsibility and openness. The integration of AI into clinical practice is also covered in the study, along with prospects for improving decision-making, streamlining workflow, and overall healthcare delivery effectiveness.
Students’ Self-Regulation as Correlate of Academic Achievement in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Orlu Education Zone, Imo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ononuju Ndidi Angelina , Okwara-Kalu Chidinma Eberechukwu , Obinna-Akakuru Annabel Uchechukwu , Ndubuisi Ordua Victor
Published: July 2023

The study investigated students’ self-regulation as a correlate of academic achievement in Biology in public secondary schools in Orlu Education Zone, Imo State, Nigeria. The study which adopted a correlation research design was guided by two research questions and hypotheses.  The population for the study was 24,600 female students and male students. The sample size for the study was 200 female students and male students, from 5 intact classes of 40 students each, selected through a simple random sampling technique. One instrument, the “Students’ Self-Regulation Questionnaire” (SSRQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three lecturers in the Department of Educational Psychology, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri. The reliability of the instrument was established using test-retest method which yielded a coefficient of 0.86.  Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to answer the research questions and test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed a moderate extent to which acceptance of responsibility and controlling one's learning correlate with academic achievement in Biology in public secondary schools in Orlu Education Zone. In addition, there is no significant correlation between acceptance of responsibility and academic achievement in Biology in public secondary schools in Orlu Education Zone. It was concluded that students’ self-regulation correlates with academic achievement in Biology in public secondary schools as students’ acceptance of responsibility and controlling their own learning for their learning are considered important correlates
Assessment Of Alpha-Fetoprotein Level After Treatment With Plectranthus Amboinicus Extract In Wister Albino Rats Induced By Carbon Tetra-Chloride
Authors: Vinotha M , Nithya V
Published: July 2023

Plectranthus Amboinicus, plant extract has indispensible beneficial agents in traditional Indian medicine and Ayurveda. Incidence of several diseases, including Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing gradually to a new peak. The major goal of this investigation was to identify and estimate defensive capability of Plectranthus Amboinicus  extract on enzymatic functions of liver and to investigate attenuating potential on HCC biomarker. The analyses include, effects of Plectranthus Amboinicus, in serum level of AST,ALT,ALP, Total bilirubin, and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) fluctuations in carbon tetrachloride (CCL4), induced HCC rats. Toxicity was stimulated by CCL4 with olive oil as vehicle in the ratio of (1:1 v/v);( olive oil 5mL/kg i.p). Sylimarin was used as a reference (standard) for intoxicated animal groups. Moreover, observation of histological studies favours the biochemical changes observed. Results showed P.Amboinicus,  is highly potential in depleting the level of liver enzymes and AFP biomarker, based on dose regimen. These might have been due to the action of enriched phenolic content of P.Amboinicus, to get rid of free radicals. Study concluded that P.Amboinicus is a universal medicine and modulating biochemical changes in hepatotoxicity of liver cells induced HCC rat model.
The effect of schooling, experiences, and firm size on earnings in Sri Lanka (Incorporated with the major emphasis of Mincer’s Earnings Function)
Authors: Senathissa W.A.
Published: July 2023

This paper attempts to identify the effect of education, experiences and firm size on earnings in Sri Lanka incorporated with empirical emphasis of the Mincer’s Earning Function. Since distinguished findings are reported pertaining to the log earning profile of education and experiences in literature, this study attempts to investigate, which kind of log earning profile is associated with education and experiences in Sri Lanka by adding a new variable “Firm Size” to the conventional Mincer’s earning function. For this purpose, direct personal interviews with structured questionnaire survey were conducted to collect cross sectional data from 115 employees who are employing at firms in different sizes in Maspotha Divisional Secretariat Division of Kurunegala District. OLS Multiple regression analysis and Curvilinear regression techniques were employed as the major data analysis tools of the study. Results revealed by the study show that log-earning is a linear function of education (R2=34.5%) and a quadratic function of experiences (R2= 35.8%). Rate of returns to education (7.4%) was higher than the rate of returns to experiences (2.7%) which implies that the log-earning profile in the area is education oriented. Medium scale enterprises (20.1%) were identified as the most influential firm type on earnings. Overall, it shows that the firm size has a positive effect on earnings in the area. Homogeneous preferences on education stimulated by the provision of free education were identified as the reason for linearity of education while deterioration of skills with declining physical and mental effort with growing age were reasons for the concavity behaviour of experiences. Further investment on education, taking wage policies of firms into consideration and forecasting future expectation of firms in the job market will lead to increase rate of return on the investment of education and experiences.
Implementasi Metode K-Means Clustering Pada Ekspor Kopi Berdasarkan Negara Tujuan
Authors: Putra I Kadek Nurcahyo
Published: July 2023

Data ekspor kopi tahun 2000 hingga 2020 oleh Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai melalui situs milik Badan Pusat Statistik berdasarkan jumlah berat bersih (netto) dan nilai Free On Board (FOB) dikelompokkan menjadi 3 klaster dengan tujuan mengetahui jumlah produksi kopi yang diekspor menurut negara tujuan, prioritas tertinggi untuk kegiatan ekspor kopi dan mengetahui potensi pemasaran untuk kopi ke negara-negara tujuan. Metode K-Means Clustering digunakan untuk melakukan klasterisasi pada data ekspor kopi, setelah empat iterasi didapat hasil yaitu Amerika Serikat masuk dalam klaster volume ekspor tinggi dengan centroid 1.273.017, Jepang, Jerman, dan Italia termasuk klaster volume ekspor sedang dengan centroid 871.607, dan Singapura, Malaysia, India, Mesir, Maroko, Aljazair, Inggris, Rumania, Georgia, Belgia, Belanda, Denmark, serta Perancis masuk dalam klaster volume ekspor rendah dengan centroid 204.979.
Pengaruh Harga Bbm Terhadap Daya Beli Masyarakat di Indonesia, Malaysia dan Singapura
Authors: Al Islami Muhammad Izzah , Mauluudin Qori , Claritsa Sunia Desti , Permana Erwin , Amyulianthy Rafrini
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak kenaikan harga BBM terhadap daya beli masyarakat Indonesia, Malaysia, dan Singapura. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif verifikatif dengan analisis yang bersifat kualitatif. Penelitian bersumber dari data sekunder hasil penelusuran di berbagai situs resmi di negara-negara terkait. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara kenaikan harga BBM terhadap daya beli masyarakat di Indonesia yang ditandai dengan penurunan daya beli masyarakat seiring dengan penurunan pendapatan per kapitanya. Sementara, Singapura dan Malaysia tidak merespon kenaikan harga BBM secara konsisten terhadap daya belinya. Singapura mengalami lonjakan pendapatan per kapita ketika harga BBM-nya naik. Sedangkan di Malaysia, penurunan harga BBM tidak memberi dampak yang pasti. Pendapatan per kapita Malaysia dapat naik dan turun ketika harga BBM menurun.
Sistem Informasi Klaim Kesehatan Dan Pinjaman Dana Berbasis Web Pada PT. Citra Banjar Abadi
Authors: Siregar Fauziah Syifa R. , Kraugusteeliana Kraugusteeliana
Published: July 2023

PT. Citra Banjar Abadi memberikan fasilitas kepada karyawannya yang bertujuan meningkatkan kinerja karyawan dari perusahaan ini berupa klaim kesehatan dan pinjaman dana. Tetapi proses tersebut dilakukan secara manual dan tidak terkomputerisasi sehingga masih banyak kesalahan yang terjadi seperti proses ajuan yang terhitung lama serta proses ajuan yang hilang. Oleh karena itu, penulis membuat rancang bangun sistem informasi berbasis web. Dalam melakukan pembuatan sistem tersebut, penulis menggunakan analisis PIECES dalam menentukan kebutuhan sistem sesuai keinginan pengguna. Selain itu, penulis menggunakan metode Waterfall agar sistem bisa berjalan secara lancar.
Implementasi Data Mining Menggunakan Metode K-Nearest Neighbor Untuk Memonitoring Data Pelanggan Oleh PT. Telkom Akses Pematangsiantar
Authors: Pasaribu Nur Adha , Lubis Putri Natasya , Meilani Nela , Hasibuan Muhammad Siddik
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh meningkatnya penggunaan WiFi di Indonesia yang menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah pelanggan WiFi PT. Telkom Akses. Efek ini sering menyebabkan keterlambatan proses layanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengklasifikasikan keadaan pelayanan sebagai normal atau tidak normal berdasarkan data pelanggan Telkom. Pada penelitian ini, kami mengimplementasikan data mining dengan menggunakan metode k-nearest neighbor. Data yang digunakan adalah 100 dataset dari 10.121 data pelanggan telekomunikasi dari bulan September sampai Oktober 2022. Data dimasukkan ke dalam weka, dengan pemilihan atribut yang terdiri dari 60 data training dan 40 data testing, weka menangani perhitungan dan menyajikan hasil klasifikasi dalam bentuk normal atau tidak normal. Hasil perhitungan klasifikasi pada dataset 100 data menggunakan algoritma k-nearest-neighbor menghasilkan hasil terbaik menggunakan weka dengan nilai kebenaran 81% dan tingkat eror 19%.
Klasifikasi Penyakit Daun Kopi Dengan Arsitektur MobileNetV2
Authors: Ardiansyah Ahmad Shahrul , Nugroho Aryo
Published: July 2023

Kopi adalah salah satu komoditas pertanian yang penting di Indonesia. Negara ini merupakan salah satu produsen kopi terbesar di dunia. Masalah yang dihadapi produsen kopi di Indonesia adalah serangan hama dan penyakit. Miner dan Rust adalah penyakit umum yang sering menyerang tanaman kopi. Hal ini berdampak pada rendahnya produktivitas dan kualitas produk kopi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kinerja arsitektur MobileNetV2 dengan Teknik deep learning dalam melakukan klasifikasi penyakit daun kopi. Deep learning adalah teknologi yang sangat efektif dalam mengenali pola dan mengidentifikasi objek dalam gambar atau citra. Penelitian ini menggunakan pemisahan data pelatihan dan data uji dengan kombinasi 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, dan 60:40. Data terbagi dalam 3 kelas yaitu Healthy, Miner, dan Rust dengan masing masing kelas 150 gambar dengan total 450 gambar. Hasil terbaik dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa menggunakan Arsitektur MobileNetV2 dengan kombinasi data 90:10 memiliki hasil yang sangat baik dengan akurasi, presisi, recall, dan skor F1 yang semuanya sama dengan 100%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa arsitektur MobileNetV2 dapat melakukan klasifikasi penyakit daun kopi dengan akurasi yang baik dan akurat.
Vacinação no Manejo Sanitário de Bovinos: Uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Melo Renato Lopes , Carneiro Maria do Carmo , Almeida Eraldo Saturnino de , Silva José Crisologo de Sales
Published: July 2023

A utilização de vacinas na bovinocultura se tornou rotineira por ser a principal medida de prevenção contra doenças infecciosas e por esta razão, vacinar o rebanho se faz necessário, pois reduz a taxa de circulação de microrganismos causadores de patologias. Objetivou-se com a elaboração deste trabalho estudar a aplicação da vacinação para prevenir, controlar e erradicar a transmissão de doenças, destacando a importância de seguir o calendário vacinal para que certas doenças tenham sua transmissão controlada e reduzida. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa de cunho teórico, descritiva em uma revisão de literatura. Para fins de busca foram consultadas as bases de dados: Periodicos Capes, Scielo, Doaj, Google Acadêmico e periodicos Diversitas Journal, Beef Report, Diversitas Journal publicados nos anos a 2017, 2020, 2022. Frente à diversidade de vacinas existentes no mercado, este estudo mostrou os diferentes tipos de vacinas existentes para utilização na criação de bovinos, quais as doenças que podem ser prevenidas pelo uso de vacinas.
“Mãe, eu tenho cinco tias.” Um relato de experiência da presença masculina na creche
Authors: Barbosa João Vitor , De Oliveira Santos Carla Manuella
Published: July 2023

A presença masculina em creches é algo relativamente novo ou quase inexistente, por causar estranhamento ou preconceito por parte da sociedade, já que durante muito tempo e até os dias atuais, quem ocupa a maioria dos cargos nessas instituições de ensino são mulheres, ainda pelo fato da presença feminina remeter questões ligadas ao cuidado e a maternidade. Diante disso, este estudo busca analisar algumas experiências vivenciadas por um graduando do Curso de Pedagogia, da Universidade Estadual de Alagoas, durante o Estágio de docência da Educação Infantil, considerando as discussões voltadas para a presença masculina na Creche, bem como as relações de gênero e identidade masculina de homens que escolhe a docência como profissão. O trabalho tem uma perspectiva metodológica qualitativa, a partir da pesquisa bibliográfica e relatos de experiências da pesquisa-ação durante o estágio, trazendo elementos do diário de campo durante as vivências na Creche. Os resultados alcançados foram perceptíveis nas mudanças que puderam ocorrer na prática pedagógica do graduando de Pedagogia, que com todas as vivencias durante o estágio rompeu preconceitos que ele mesmo tinha de si em relação à presença masculina na Creche, o que possibilitou um novo olhar para a Educação Infantil, enaltecendo a importância do estágio para a sua formação docente.
Impacto dos agrotóxicos para saúde humana e o perfil do agricultor com relação ao seu uso
Authors: Dos Santos Martins Julielle , Carlos de Freitas Erica , Andrade Souza Mayara , Marques da Silva Júnior Pavão Jessé , Cabral Silva Juliane , Cabral de Santanna Selenobaldo Alexinaldo , Barbosa da Silva Kelly , Duarte de Freitas Johnnatan , Feitosa dos Santos Aldenir
Published: July 2023

Os agrotóxicos estão entre os fatores de risco para a saúde dos trabalhadores e para o meio ambiente. Já foi constatado que no atual modelo de produção agrícola, baseado no uso intensivo desses insumos, ou se prioriza a boa saúde e a preservação do meio ambiente ou os ganhos de produtividade. O objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar o impacto dos agrotóxicos para saúde humana e o meio ambiente no estado de Alagoas através de um questionário. Este foi estruturado em 04 (quatro) eixos, que possibilitou a pesquisa das seguintes variáveis: dados pessoais, condições de vida, processo de produção agrícola e condições de saúde dos trabalhadores. Este trabalho trata-se de um estudo analítico experimental, onde foi realizado o cálculo amostral para o quantitativo de municípios incluídos na pesquisa do programa OpenEpi, resultando em 51 municípios selecionados em função do maior número de estabelecimentos que fazem uso de agrotóxicos e o maior número de notificações por intoxicação pelo mesmo. Apresentou-se a determinação do perfil do agricultor com relação ao uso de agrotóxicos e suas consequências, foi identificado que 94,44% dos agricultores participantes da pesquisa são do gênero masculino. Entre os agroquímicos utilizados nas propriedades participantes da pesquisa, os mais frequentemente utilizados: 2,4-D, glifosato e hexazinona. Além disso, a maioria dos entrevistados não utilizam assistência técnica de um agrônomo ou técnico agrícola e não compram tais agrotóxicos com o receituário agronômico necessário, reforçando a necessidade de tomada de ações de promoção, prevenção e precaução relacionadas aos agravos à saúde humana.
Acquired Skills of Graduates of a Local Philippine University and its Relevance to Their Present Job: A Tracer Survey
Authors: Bautista Jr Angelito , Martinez Bradford Antonio , Tano Isagani , Estacio Randel , Arago Ryan , Bautista Gerardo , Bien Lenard
Published: July 2023

Employers need graduates who are better prepared for the workplace. In the Philippines, higher education institutions (HEIs) must generate competent graduates who can adapt to quickly changing industries, notably skills, and competencies. To assess this, HEIs regularly conduct tracer or employability surveys or studies to ensure that graduates possess the competencies and abilities that employers need and that curriculum is relevant to industry needs. For this reason, the researchers conducted this study to document the employment characteristics, transition to employment, and acquired skills while studying in a local university of graduates from the school year (SY) 2016-2017 to SY 2020-2021. The most prominent finding is that graduates of the local university see that the competencies and skills they acquired while studying in school are beneficial in their careers and help their rankings and salaries. The university’s goal of being the number one choice for employable graduates is manifested in the workplace.
uso de trilhas como ferramenta didática no ensino de ciências e biologia
Authors: Santos da Silva Denise , Costa Karine de Matos , Italo Melo Dantas Janilo
Published: July 2023

As trilhas são percursos em espaços naturais que podem ser utilizados como ferramenta didática. Por isso, são classificadas como espaços não-formais de ensino e aprendizagem. Esses espaços são importantes para desenvolvimento dos conteúdos de disciplinas como ciências e biologia, por exemplo. Nesse sentido, analisamos os estudos de caso publicados nos últimos 20 anos para compreender a importância dessa ferramenta didática no ensino e aprendizagem de ciências e biologia. Nós realizamos buscas em plataformas online por trabalhos que abordaram o uso de trilhas no ensino de ciências ou biologia do Brasil. Utilizamos as palavras-chave em português e inglês nas plataformas: Google Acadêmico e Scielo. Encontramos o total de 212 resultados, com 42 estudos selecionados pelos critérios de inclusão estabelecidos. Entre as disciplinas que fazem o uso de trilhas destacaram-se: botânica, ecologia, zoologia, educação científica e educação ambiental. Todos os trabalhos analisados relataram resultados satisfatórios como consequência do uso de trilhas: Superação da cegueira botânica, desenvolvimento de sensibilização ambiental e incentivo científico associado as disciplinas. Assim, esse trabalho realça a importância do uso de trilhas tendo como base 42 estudos de caso publicados avaliando esta ferramenta. Este trabalho contribui como subsídio para que professores possam ampliar as possibilidades quanto ao uso de trilhas e dessa forma, fazer uso desta ferramenta de forma eficiente.
Comparison of Cranial Ultrasound and Computed Tomographic Scan Finding in Infants with Post Meningitis Complications
Authors: Umar Ajaz  , Aliya Ahmed  , Asim Nawaz Niazi  , Fasih Hashmi  , Samina Akhtar  , Basit Mukhtar
Published: July 2023

Objective: To compare the findings of cranial ultrasound and computed tomographic (CT) scans in infants with post-meningitis complications.
Methodology: A prospective analysis of 124 consecutive term infants was conducted in the department of radiology at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad from August 2021 to April 2022. Transfontanelle ultrasonography was performed with a two-dimensional Sonoace 1500 ultrasound scanner (Medison Inc, South Korea 1995) equipped with a 6.5 megahertz (MHz) curvilinear small head probe. Sagittal and coronal sections were scanned using standard techniques. We included all 124 confirm cases of meningitis came to our hospital in the period through consecutive non probability sampling, which fulfilled the required sample size to test the objective in our population.Â 
Results: The average age of the infants was 4 months, with 71 (57.3%) males and 53 (42.7%) were females. Ultrasonography results were confirmed by CT scans in all patients. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography was found to be 32.14%. Seizures disorders were the most common complication observed in the study population.
Conclusion: Using transfontanelle ultrasound, it is possible to diagnose lesions inside the infant's brain. Transfontanelle ultrasound scans are most often requested for hydrocephalus detection and for abnormal findings. Infants with post-meningitic complications commonly suffer seizures. In post meningitic complications, ultrasound can still be used as an early non-invasive diagnostic modality despite its low diagnostic accuracy. Improved collaboration between radiologists and pediatricians can lead to better outcomes and reduced mortality and morbidity in neonates and infants.
Post-Amputation Anxiety Among Patients Reporting to Rehabilitation Centers in Quetta
Authors: Khan Abdul Baqi , Khan Shahrukh , Umair Muhammad , Zia Qasim , Iqbal Farrukh , Mahmood Rabia
Published: July 2023

Objective: To evaluate the level of Post-amputation anxiety among patients reporting to rehabilitation centers in Quetta
Methodology: This Cross-sectional research was done in Quetta at the three rehabilitation centres from May-July 2018. Clients with amputations were included, and then data collected through a structured-adopted questionnaire for "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale". 54 subjects were involved, according to inclusion & exclusion criteria. Frequencies and percentages were described for categorical variables, and data was stratified by reason for amputation, gender, level of education, and marital status with respect to an outcome variable, anxiety. The collected data was then tabularized & analyzed by using Chi-square test.
Results: Out of 54 participants, 47 were men while 7 were women. Data displayed that 30 (55.6%) were normal & 24 (44.4%) had anxiety. 49(91%) & 5(9%) participants were having lower & upper limb amputations, respectively. Results indicate that level of anxiety among participants had a statistically non significant relationship with a level/type of amputation.
Conclusion:Â Anxiety and amputation have significant impacts on functional impairment, psychological reactions, and quality of life. The research highlights the association between amputation and anxiety, providing insight to healthcare providers that anxiety is a common occurrence in the context of amputation. The findings of this study can be valuable for prevention strategies.
Risk Factors for Dengue Shock Syndrome in Children Admitted in Federal Govt. Polyclinic Hospital (FGPC) Islamabad
Authors: Naveed Ashraf  , Aatika Minhas  , Kaneez Fatima  , Amina Mobeen  , Rabia Tabasum  , Shahzad Munir  , Maham Zahid
Published: July 2023

Objective: To determine the risk factors for dengue shock syndrome in children admitted in Federal Govt. Polyclinic Hospital (FGPC) Islamabad.
Methodology: A cross sectional study, conducted at Pediatric department of FGPC hospital from August 2019 to October 2019, included 102 children of less than 12 years of age. All the children with acute febrile illness, who tested positive for NS1 antigen visiting the outpatient and emergency department, admitted in Pediatric department were considered eligible for enrollment in the study. Demographic and clinical characteristics were reported and correlated with disease prognosis and clinical outcomes.
Results: Out of 102 patients, 13 (12.7%) developed dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Patients with capillary refill time of more than 3 seconds were found to be 2.44 times more likely to develop dengue shock syndrome (OR=2.44, 95% CI 1.47 â€“ 4.03, p<0.001). Similarly, patients with thrombocytopenia (platelet count less than 150x103 cells) and leukopenia (TLC less than 4000x103 cells) were found to be at increased risk of developing dengue shock syndrome as compared to others (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.12 â€“ 1.48, p=0.001 and OR=1.6, 95% CI 1.12 â€“ 5.21, p=0.01 respectively). Out of 13(12.7%) patients with DSS 1 patient (7.7%) died but no mortality observed in DHF.
Conclusion: Increased capillary refill time, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia were found to be significant predictors of DSS in children with dengue fever. Early identification of these risk factors can help in timely management and potentially reduce morbidity and mortality associated with DSS.
Nutritional Assessment of Patients on Twice Weekly Maintenance Hemodialysis
Authors: Fatima Khalil  , Nayyar Yaqoob  , Omar Ahsan  , Shahida Perveen  , Umer Gill
Published: July 2023

Objective: To assess the magnitude of malnutrition in hemodialysis patients in Pakistan and identify contributing factors in order to facilitate timely interventions and improve their quality of life.
Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the nephrology inpatient department of Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from April to September 2021. The study included patients aged 15â€“60 years, of both genders, who had been on maintenance hemodialysis twice weekly for at least six months. Data was collected by structured performa, which included patientsâ€™ demographic details, including age, gender, level of education, and daily income; the cause and duration of CKD; duration and frequency of haemodialysis Malnutrition was assessed using the Malnutrition Inflammation Score (MIS) and categorized as mild, moderate, or severe.
Results: Out of the 107 enrolled patients, 90 were included in the analysis. The study revealed that only one-third of the patients had normal nutritional status, while the rest exhibited varying degrees of malnutrition. Severe malnutrition was observed in 20% of the hemodialysis population. Female gender, lower education level, and lower income were strongly associated with severe malnutrition.
Conclusion: The study highlights the need to improve literacy, raise awareness about chronic kidney disease (CKD), and enhance the financial status of hemodialysis patients. These interventions can significantly improve outcomes and quality of life in this population. The findings emphasize the importance of identifying high-risk patients early on and implementing appropriate interventions to improve nutritional status and overall well-being.
AKADEMSKA ZVANJA I OSIGURANJE KVALITETE: IZAZOVI NORMATIVNIH OKVIRA DE LEGE FERENDA / ACADEMIC TITLES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE: CHALLENGES OF LEGAL DE LEGE FERENDA FRAMEWORKS
Authors: Hebib Mirza
Published: July 2023

The leading argument of this article is that status issues of academic staff in the context of quality assurance should be addressed through the application of comparative law, respecting the guarantee of academic autonomy, principles of academic freedom, academic self-government, pluralism of scientific disciplines and preservation of scientific production of national importance. All of the above is correlated with the creation of an environment in which the criteria for academic advancement will be more demanding than the existing ones, while respecting the overall valorization of academic work. Changes in normative frameworks must be aimed at better quality research and teaching work and stronger competitiveness of the University of Sarajevo in the European environment. Reforms need to be implemented thoughtfully, based on analyzes with identified problems and goals to be achieved, taking into account the BiH social context and the current general legal framework in which the University of Sarajevo exists, as the largest and most important higher education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
PROMOCIJA PROGRAMA OBRAZOVANJA ODRASLIH U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI / PROMOTION OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Authors: Berberović Denis , Babić-Hodović Vesna , Čerkez Anes
Published: July 2023

Awareness about the importance of marketing of higher education institutions has been steadily growing amongst decision makers on international level. That trend is particularly noticeable in case of adult education programs, which need continual promotion since it is a type of non-formal education. In Bosnia and Herzegovina private universities and private providers of non-formal education programs have been promoting adult education for some time now. At the same time public universities, mainly influenced by the marketing myopia phenomenon, use promotional activities only sporadically. Therefore, for the purpose of improving promotion of adult education programs in public universities, a qualitative exploratory study has been conducted. The aim was to investigate attitudes and opinions of adults about promotion activities for adult education programs. Data was collected through focus groups from representatives of four generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Y and Z. Research results show that different generations have different needs and expectations when it comes to adult education programs. A generally positive attitude towards adult education programs has emerged. Values have been identified which could be communicated through promotion activities. Based on research results several recommendations are given for improvement of adult education promotion. Research results presented in this article directly contribute to achieving UNESCO's Education for Sustainable Development 2030 agenda (priorities 1, 2, 3 and 5), contributing further indirectly to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8 and 10.
UNIVERZITETSKO OBRAZOVANJE – KAKO PROKRUSTOVU POSTELJU TRANSFORMISATI U OBRAZOVANJE ZA PROTEANSKU KARIJERU / UNIVERSITY EDUCATION - HOW TO TRANSFORM PROCRUSTEAN BED INTO EDUCATION FOR A PROTEAN CAREER
Authors: Husremović Dženana , Kapo Amra , Berber Nemanja
Published: July 2023

What is the purpose of universities - education or job training? What should be our priority - competences for the 21st century or finding a job within a year after graduating? The future is unpredictable and today’s actions are not necessarily good, but the worst thing to happen would be doing nothing. The survival and development of university depends on our vision of who are the generations to come, what we will teach them, how we will develop the curricula and how far we will succeed in moving away from linear careers as a Procrustean bed, punishing and forcing us to believe that what we have is the only thing possible if deviations from the prescribed norm happen or if one attempts spurring development. On the other hand, the context in which education takes place is constantly changing, and today’s careers, defined as a collection of all experiences and changes in values and attitudes (not advancement in the workplace) are changing their forms just like Proteus. Therefore, the important question is how to reject the Procrustean bed and accept the concept of a protean career as a guide in the development of higher education? The development of new study programs and the revision of existing ones should be guided by the following postulates: internationalization, interdisciplinarity, equality in access and adaptation to the needs of people who need to build their careers in the next dozen years. Innovative study programs should offer: experiences that will be attractive to students from all over the world, a holistic approach to the learning experience and multiperspective, equality in access to all interested parties at every moment of their lives, and flexibility that will allow the student to have his own pace of learning. Some examples of such programs are dual studies, short cycles, combined studies and recognition of prior learning. The University of Sarajevo is a participant in two ERASMUS+ projects aimed at the development of dual studies and short-cycle programs with the aim of increasing access to education and adapting to the needs of students and employers, which directly support the principles of a protean career.
TEHNOLOŠKI NAPREDAK I KLIMATSKE PROMJENE – TEMA U OBRAZOVANJU INŽENJERA / TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS AND CLIMATE CHANGE – TOPIC IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Authors: Akšamović Abdulah , Odžak Senad
Published: July 2023

At the beginning of the 21st century, environmental issues became leaders in all areas of human activity without competition. All other essential topics: health, food, energy, water, and air, are predominantly determined by environmental problems. Climate change is a result of excessive CO2 emissions due to the greenhouse effect, air pollution as a result of emissions of harmful substances by thermal power plants, chemical plants, heating boilers, individual furnaces, means of transport; pollution of drinking water, pollution and devastation of arable land, destruction of forests, pollution of rivers due to inadequate wastewater treatment, etc. are problems that require a radical change in man's attitude towards the environment, which leads to the need to reconsider and change the current way of doing business. The paper analyzes the impact of scientific achievements in electrical engineering on the accelerated industrial growth that has led to today's environmental problems. Industrial development is explored in phases (Industry 1.0, Industry 2.0, Industry 3.0, Industry 4.0) regarding the impact of radical changes in doing business. Since we are now in phase 4, the dominant topics are energy transition, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, recycling, innovation, electric vehicles, networking, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and 5G. Although all the above topics are multidisciplinary, a significant share of electrical engineering is clear. Existing plans and programs in electrical engineering, whether based on the traditional model of education or in the process of innovation, are adapted to new technological trends. As a rule, little or no importance is attached to environmental issues. As one of the answers to the mentioned problem at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, a new course, “Sustainable Development” was included. The paper briefly describes the content of this course.
Preliminares
Authors: Pappe Willenegger Silvia
Published: July 2023

Introducción al Expediente # 61: Frontera: memorias, identidades y visibilización de diferencias
Biochemical Characterization of Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae Causing Leaf Blight Disease in Rice Plant
Authors: Chatterjee Priyanka
Published: July 2023

Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae is an important and destructive pathogen  causing bacterial leaf blight disease in rice plant. The different tests were  conducted in this research work to know the biochemical properties of the  pathogen by the three rice isolates KRH-2, Swarna & Jurly and also  investigation of resistant variety of rice germplasm. Pathogen was subjected to  various biochemical tests, the results indicated that H2S (hydrogen sulphide)  production test +ve in cysteine & -ve in peptone, Starch hydrolysis in KRH-2 & Swarna rice isolates showed +ve reaction whereas, negative results were  obtained for Starch hydrolysis in Jurly rice isolate, Fluorescent test and Gram  staining showed negative reaction whereas, positive reaction were observed in  Catalase test, Liquefaction of Gelatin, KOH Solubility test, Protein digestion  test.
A Study on Heavy Metal Sources and Pollution: Challenge to Biological and Ecosystem
Authors: Arora Vasundhara , Bithel Navneet , Singh Raj
Published: July 2023

The heavy metals pollution is a major environmental problem the modem  world is facing today. These are major inorganic contaminants in the  environment. Though a number of heavy metals are essential micronutrients  for both plants and animals, but these are toxic at higher concentrations. The  heavy metal ions of Al, Cr, Mn,Ca, Fe, Ni, Ca, Zn, Cd, Hg and Pb are major  inorganic contaminants in the environment. These also affect soil microbial populations and their metabolic activities. These adversely affect the molecular  mechanisms of life. The weathering of bedrock, volcanoes, forest fires and dust  are natural sources of heavy metals to soils and ecosystems. The man made  activities such as mining, smelting, printing, battery-manufacturing,  electroplating, tanning etc. are resulting in high concentrations of these metals  in the environments. This study described the different sources of heavy  metals and their health hazards.
Excess Molar Volume for Cyclohexanone (C6H10O) with Chloroalkanes at 303.15K
Authors: Tripathi Atri D , Sur Souvik
Published: July 2023

Measurements on excess molar volume by using dilatometer have been made for mixtures of  Cyclohexanone with 1-chlorobutane, acetylene tetrachloride, Chloroform and 1,3 dichloropropane at  303.15K and under atmospheric pressure in the liquid state. The obtained data have been fitted with the  help of polynomial Redlich-Kister equation and discussed with the point view of molecular interactions  in the liquid state. The values of VE have been found to be negative in sign for the mixtures of  Cyclohexanone with 1-chlorobutane, acetylene tetrachloride, and chloroform whereas it is positive in sign  with 1,3-dichloropropane. The results obtained may be attributed to donor-acceptor interaction for all  components in the liquid state.
Green and Benign Strategies for Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds using Lipase as Biocatalyst
Authors: Kumar Navneet , Chauhan Anjali , Anuj  , Prachi
Published: July 2023

An efficient, feasible, mild, affordable, and environmentally friendly method has been developed for the  synthesis of biologically active compound 3-methylene-indoline-2-one from Isatin and active methylene  compounds using Lipase as a Green and Biocatalyst. Biological Processes are very important to  optimization to increase and improve the efficiency of cost. In this project, Malononitrile, or Dimedone  reacts with Isatin in presence of lipase. The essential features of this approach are metal-free reaction, high yield, nontoxic, and less hazardous. These reactions surpass metal-catalyzed processes because these  reactions have violent reaction conditions, toxic, less yields, complex workups, and environmentally  hazardous ingredients. This approach replaces hazardous chemicals with benign material during their  design, manufacture, use and disposal. Designing of product is cost-effective and environmentally benign  chemically products. It is completely followed to Green Approach. The entire given biologically active  compound have shown biological activities such as Antiviral, Anti-HIV, Antibacterial, and  Anticonvulsants.
Towards Soliton Computer Based on Solitary Wave Solution of Maxwell-Dirac Equation: A Plausible Alternative to Manakov System
Authors: Christianto Victor , Smarandache Florentin
Published: July 2023

In recent years, there are a number of proposals to consider collision-based soliton  computer based on certain chemical reactions, namely Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction,  which leads to soliton solutions of coupled Nonlinear Schroedinger equations. They are  called Manakov System. But it seems to us that such a soliton computer model can also  be based on solitary wave solution of Maxwell-Dirac equation, which reduces to  Choquard equation. And soliton solution of Choquard equation has been investigated  by many researchers, therefore it seems more profound from physics perspective.  However, we consider both schemes of soliton computer are equally possible. More  researches are needed to verify our proposition.
Energy Generation by Advanced Various Renewable Technology
Authors: Ashish R Kondekar  , Sahil S Khawshi  , Shubham P Wankhade  , Prajwal R Jaiswal  , Dushant S Satdive  , Dnyaneshwar B Shelar
Published: July 2023

Aim of this project is to production of electric energy using variable renewable technology, which is to be provided for the daily purpose. About 50% of the electricity used in India is generated by thermal power plants, which release a lot of toxic pollutants into the air and have a lot of negative environmental effects. Due to the high demand for electricity and the rising costs of coal and fuels, it has recently been noticed that there is an electricity crisis or shortage in India and other nations following the pandemic era. Since India is a nation that is constantly developing, there is a rising need for electricity. After all, coal is a type of fossil fuel whose supply will eventually run out, necessitating a shift to renewable technology. Over the road dividers, a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) is being installed. As the car moves along the road, wind turbulence becomes trapped in the VAWT's blades, causing them to rotate and produce electricity. Additionally, we mount the solar panel over the VAWT, which generates electricity as well. When we apply this concept, a small hydroelectric power plant is built if there are nearby water bodies, such as ponds, rivers, dams, and water treatment facilities. A large amount of electricity can be generated by combining three renewable energy sources. It helps you reduce pollution in the atmosphere, earn carbon credits, and make energy generation economical. In our study, we found that about 0.5–1 KW of electricity can be generated in an hour, depending on the availability of wind turbulence and light intensity. This technology is capable of supplying electricity to one home
Digitalisation of Ayurveda
Authors: Radhika Santosh Bhide
Published: July 2023

Ayurveda is an ancient science of life. It has its own introduction. At the same time, there is an urgent need for globalization and modernization to expand the process of this drug. Ayurveda is a science and only available in books, so with the advent of globalization and digitalization, its time has come. It helps in the advancement and spread of Ayurveda
Emotion Recognition using Deep Learning
Authors: Ms. S. Maheshwari  , Dr. R. Bhuvana  , Ms. S. Sasikala
Published: July 2023

Speech Emotion Recognition (SER) is critical in Human computer engagement (HCI) because it provides a deeper knowledge of the situation and leads to better engagement. Various machine learning and Deep Learning (DL) methods have been developed over the past decade to improve SER procedures. In this research, we evaluate the features of speech then offer Speech Former++, a comprehensive structure-based framework for paralinguistic speech processing. Following the component relationship in the speech signal, we propose a unit encoder to efficiently simulate intra- and inter-unit information (i.e., frames, phones, and words). We use merging blocks to generate features at different granularities in accordance with the hierarchy connection, which is consistent with the structural structure in the speech signal. Rather than extracting spatiotemporal information from hand-crafted features, we investigate how to represent the temporal patterns of speech emotions using dynamic temporal scales. To that end, we provide Temporal-aware bI- direction Multi-scale Network (TIM-Net), a unique temporal emotional modelling strategy for SER that learns multi-scale contextual affective representations from different time scales. Unweighted Accuracy (UA) of 65.20% and Weighted Accuracy (WA) of 78.29% are accomplished using signal features in low- and high-level descriptions, as well as various deep neural networks and machine learning approaches.
Produção de mudas de jenipapo (Genipa americana L.) em tubetes biodegradáveis
Authors: Costa Cristiano Cunha , Almeida Luís Eduardo , Castro Vinícius Resende de
Published: July 2023

Diante da perspectiva ambiental, há a necessidade de substituição de tubetes de polietileno por tubetes biodegradáveis. Alguns estudos relatam que propostas de tubetes biodegradáveis não suportavam as condições ambientais nos viveiros ou não favoreciam condições necessárias ao crescimento das mudas, implicando nos parâmetros morfológicos necessários a atingir a qualidade padrão de ir à campo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os parâmetros morfológicos de mudas de jenipapo (genipa americana) nativas da Mata Atlântica em tubetes biodegradáveis em viveiro florestal. Foram injetados tubetes biodegradáveis de polietileno de alta densidade, oxibiodegradante orgânico e micropartículas de casca de arroz. Durante 6 meses os tubetes foram utilizados para a produção de mudas nativas em viveiro florestal. Após este período, foram analisados: altura (H), diâmetro do colo (DC), massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA), massa seca da raiz (MSR), índice de qualidade de Dickson (IQD) e índice de Robustez (IR) das mudas. Observou-se que os parâmetros altura, diâmetro do colo, índice de robustez, relação MSPA/MSR e IDQ não apresentaram diferença estatística. Por outro lado, as mudas de jenipapo apresentaram diferença estatística para as variáveis MSPA e MSR entre os tipos de tubetes. Portanto, os tubetes biodegradáveis podem ser utilizados para a produção de mudas em viveiro florestal, pois não influenciaram nos parâmetros de crescimento e desenvolvimento de mudas de espécies florestais nativas.