bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Changing in Spatial and Temporal Accumulation of Microplastics in the Water Column at Urban Ko Yo Community in Songkhla Lagoon, Thailand
Authors: Rodcharoen Eknarin , Pat-Iam Sakarat , Chotikarn Ponlachart , Sinutok Sutinee , Wichachucherd Bongkot
Published: November 2024

Ko Yo, situated at the mouth of Songkhla Lagoon, is an urban ecosystem renowned as one of the active areas of Songkhla Province. Numerous anthropogenic activities occur in this area, including homestay tourism, aquaculture, fishing, and the operation of restaurants, all of which generate significant environmental waste. Microplastics represent a widespread pollutant and have been widely recognized as a critical environmental concern. However, they have received little attention among the general public. Therefore, this study investigated the type and quantity of microplastic accumulation in the water bodies surrounding Ko Yo, Songkhla Province. Water sampling stations were established along the coastline and 1 km into the subtidal area, and sampling was conducted for a year. Microplastics in the water samples were recorded and categorized using a modified size and color sorting protocol. Samples were analyzed via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy to identify microplastic polymers. The results revealed the accumulation of 6 types of microplastics around Ko Yo: Cotton polyester blend, polyester, alkyd, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and low-density polyethylene. These polymers most frequently occurred during the summer and the northeastern monsoon season. Cotton polyester blend, a synthetic fiber commonly used in clothing, furniture, ropes, nets, and cages, was found in the highest quantities across all months and stations. This update on microplastic contamination in natural environments near household areas could lead the idea of the microplastic status around Ko Yo and provide vital insights into the environmental and health implications of microplastics.
HIGHLIGHTSKo Yo is an urban ecosystem and high anthropogenic activities of Songkhla Province. This research concerned on the microplastic pollution along Ko Yo. Water sampling stations were established along the coastline and 1 km into the subtidal area, and sampling was conducted for a year. Six types of microplastics found in water around Ko Yo: Cotton polyester blend, polyester, alkyd, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and low-density polyethylene. These polymers most frequently occurred during the summer and the northeastern monsoon season. Cotton polyester blend, a synthetic fiber commonly used in clothing, furniture, ropes, nets, and cages, was found in the highest quantities across all months and stations.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Pregnancy care and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women with a shunt for hydrocephalus
Authors:   Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty of Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic, Vybíhal Václav , Hruban Lukáš , Plevko Martin , Ťápalová Veronika , Jouzová Anna , Keřkovský Miloš , Sova Marek , Fadrus Pavel , Smrčka Martin
Published: November 2024

The number of patients with an implanted shunt reaching reproductive age and planning pregnancy is increasing thanks to advances in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Changes in the mother‘s organism, which are mainly related to the accumulation of water in the organism and the elevation of intra-abdominal pressure, contribute to the increased incidence of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, it is necessary to make a preconception exam and specify pregnancy management, a suitable method of childbirth dealing with potential complications. Possible malfunction of the shunt is solved individually according to the current neurological findings and taking into account the patient‘s overall condition and gestational age. Vaginal delivery is considered safe and preferred by most authors. Primary caesarean section is indicated only in patients with a history of rapidly progressing deterioration of the neurological condition due to shunt malfunction or serious complications related to its impaired shunt function. In an uncomplicated pregnancy with normal values of intracranial pressure, both general and epidural or spinal anesthesia can be used when choosing anesthesia. Key words: hydrocephalus – shunt – ventriculoperitoneal shunt – ventriculoatrial shunt – lumboperitoneal shunt – pregnancy
Image-2-Value: Automated Entity Extraction for Product Information using Random Forest
Authors: G. Paavai Anand  , Vaibhav S. Jain  , Jaina Solanki
Published: November 2024

E-commerce and digital marketplaces rely heavily on accurate and complete product information to enhance customer experience and improve product findability. However, the conventional process of manual data entry for key product attributes, such as weight, dimensions, and volume, is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to errors, especially across large datasets. Image2Value addresses these challenges by automating the extraction of product information directly from images, leveraging machine learning techniques with a ResNet50 model for deep feature extraction and a Random Forest classifier for entity prediction. By automatically identifying and classifying attributes from product images, Image2Value significantly improves data efficiency and accuracy, reducing human error while maintaining consistency across various applications in e-commerce, healthcare, and more. This system’s scalability allows it to handle diverse product types and large datasets with ease, adapting seamlessly to new domains as needed. Furthermore, the standardized data output produced by Image2Value ensures compatibility with existing platforms, providing a practical, reliable, and innovative approach to enriching digital product information..
Estudio comparado de los modelos de intervención con niñas, niños y adolescentes migrantes no acompañados en Cádiz (España) y Tapachula (México): incoherencias y proteccionismo de base
Authors: Machin Alvarez Macarena
Published: November 2024

La llegada de niñas, niños y adolescentes migrantes no acompañados (NNAMNA) supone un desafío para los países de tránsito y destino debido a que su doble condición -como NNA y migrantes en situación irregular- ocasiona un conflicto de intereses contrapuestos entre dos sistemas normativos distintos y, por tanto, dos formas de ser tratados: como sujetos de protección especial y titulares de derechos versus migrantes y extranjeros objetos de control y expulsión. Esta ambivalencia en el modo de entender la infancia y adolescencia migrante no acompañada es especialmente visible en aquellos contextos de localización de los sujetos donde en ocasiones prima la necesidad de tomar una resolución migratoria inmediata en detrimento de una solución más duradera.
Este artículo parte de las similitudes entre Cádiz (España) y Tapachula (México) como contextos principales de localización de NNMNA para ahondar en las diferencias que asume el proceso de intervención gubernamental con respecto a este colectivo a partir de dos ejes analíticos: la integralidad jurídica de los derechos de los NNA en el marco normativo que regula el accionar de las autoridades con respecto a este colectivo y la adecuación de la respuesta institucional a dicho marco. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre las características que integran dicho accionar en cada uno de los contextos y que vienen a configurar dos propuestas de modelos de intervención distintas: modelo tutelar proteccionista y un modelo regulatorio y asistencial.
Análisis bayesiano del Bullying en adolescentes peruanos
Authors: Baños-Chaparro Jonatan
Published: November 2024

El bullying es reconocido como un problema de salud pública que repercute en el bienestar psicológico, físico, académico y social en los adolescentes. La evidencia empírica establece adecuadamente las consecuencias del bullying en el desarrollo del adolescente, pero aún no queda claro las diferencias en relación a los hombres y mujeres. Por ello, el objetivo del estudio fue analizar las diferencias del bullying según sexo en adolescentes peruanos. Participaron 1238 estudiantes de nivel secundaria con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 18 años, en el cual el 56% fueron hombres. Los estudiantes respondieron el European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (EBIPQ) de manera presencial durante los meses de septiembre y octubre del 2022. Para la comparación de dos grupos independientes, se utilizó el método del factor Bayes mediante la prueba U de Mann-Whitney bayesiana y análisis robustos de la distribución previa. Los resultados indican una evidencia fuerte para la hipótesis alternativa en la dimensión agresión (BF10 = 21.58; δ = -.215; IC del 95%: -.34, -.10). Esta diferencia fue superior en los hombres (M = 1.83) en comparación con las mujeres (M = 1.28). En la dimensión victimización no se encontraron diferencias. El análisis robusto del factor Bayes confirmó los mismos resultados. En conclusión, el bullying por agresión se presenta mayormente en hombres adolescentes, en el cual se necesita mayor apoyo psicológico. Los psicólogos, docentes, tutores y otros miembros de la comunidad educativa, deben considerar las diferencias del genero en el bullying para una adecuada intervención multidisciplinar.
Analysis of structure and function of natural air-conditioning elements in the traditional context of Bandar-Lengeh
Authors: Mohammadi mazraeh Hamed , Mohammadbagher Kabirsaber
Published: November 2024

Bandar-Lengeh features a stable pattern in the local architecture of South Iran, including two operative natural air-conditioning elements: Moshabak and Wind catchers. Since there are quantitative studies on these stable elements, this study aims to qualitatively analyze the structure and function of these local elements in Bandar-lengeh. In the first stage, information is obtained from the library, valid resources, and formal documents. Subsequently, active observation is conducted at the presumed location to collect, analyze, and extract natural air-conditioning elements (Wind catchers and Moshabak) from 273 buildings aged between 40 and 70. Additionally, in the third stage, the effect of temperature was observed by combining Wind catchers and Moshabak and placing them in various locations. Consequently, after evaluating and examining, the results indicate that every architectural element effectively met the residents’ needs for natural air-conditioning.
OPTIMALISASI MANAJEMEN KEPERAWATAN PADA STROKE NON-HEMORAGIK : STUDI KASUS DI RSUD ARIFIN ACHMAD, RIAU
Authors: Driposwana Putra Ifon , Donny Hendra Donny Hendra , Afrida Sriyani Harahap  , Ulfa Hasana  , Devi Aurelia
Published: November 2024

ABSTRAK
Penanganan yang tepat pada pasien stroke sangatlah penting untuk mencegah terjadinya kecacatan fisik dan mental. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengimplementasikan manajemen asuhan keperawatan pada pasien stroke non hemoragik melalui pendekatan studi kasus di RSUD Arifin Achmad, Riau, yang dilakukan selama delapan hari pada bulan Juni 2024. Pendekatan manajemen asuhan keperawatan ini melibatkan beberapa tahapan, yaitu perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi yang disusun berdasarkan prioritas masalah keperawatan. Intervensi yang diberikan mengikuti standar dari Buku Standar Diagnosa Keperawatan Indonesia (SDKI) dengan fokus utama pada tiga aspek. Pertama, gangguan mobilitas fisik ditangani dengan melakukan latihan Range of Motion (ROM) pasif untuk meningkatkan kekuatan otot dan fleksibilitas sendi. Kedua, gangguan komunikasi verbal dikelola dengan penggunaan isyarat tangan sebagai alternatif komunikasi dan mengajarkan pasien berbicara perlahan untuk memperbaiki interaksi. Ketiga, risiko jatuh dicegah melalui edukasi kepada pasien dan keluarga mengenai faktor risiko serta langkah-langkah pencegahan.Selama delapan hari asuhan keperawatan, hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada kondisi pasien. Tingkat kesadaran pasien mencapai skor Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 15, menandakan kesadaran penuh. Pasien juga mampu melakukan ROM pasif secara mandiri dengan kekuatan otot yang meningkat hingga 4+/5. Penilaian risiko jatuh dengan Morse Fall Scale (MFS) menunjukkan risiko rendah setelah edukasi diberikan kepada pasien dan keluarga. Selain itu, pasien dan keluarga berhasil memanfaatkan isyarat tangan dan berbicara dengan perlahan, meningkatkan efektivitas komunikasi mereka. Pendekatan ini membuktikan bahwa intervensi yang terstruktur dan disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan pasien dapat mendukung pemulihan dan mencegah komplikasi lebih lanjut pada pasien stroke non hemoragik.
 Kata Kunci : Manajemen Asuhan Keperawatan, Stroke Non Hemoragic
100 jaar MAB: de ontwikkelingen in meervoudige waardecreatie door ondernemingen
Authors: Kamp-Roelands Nancy
Published: November 2024

Dit artikel bespreekt 100 jaar MAB vanuit de ontwikkeling van meervoudige waardecreatie. Daarbij wordt ook de relatie gelegd met duurzaamheid en de transparantie daarover. Alle jaargangen van het MAB zijn onderzocht en de kernboodschappen uit de relevante artikelen zijn verwerkt in dit artikel. Het geeft een historisch overzicht van gebeurtenissen, onderzoeken en opinies gedurende 1924–2023. Daarin zien we dat ontwikkelingen uit het verleden nog steeds relevant zijn voor de huidige context waarin we denken over waardecreatie. Ook beschrijft het artikel de veranderende transparantie over meervoudige waardecreatie door ondernemingen en de opbouw van het institutionele kader tot uiteindelijk het ontstaan van de CSRD.
Een eeuw managementaccounting-onderzoek in het MAB
Authors: Groot Tom
Published: November 2024

Dit artikel bevat een bibliometrische samenvatting van de ontwikkelingen in publicaties over management accounting en management control die in het MAB zijn verschenen. Analyse van in totaal 472 MAB-artikelen laat veranderingen zien in onderwerp, onderzoeksmethode, gebruik van kennisdomeinen en oriëntatie op toepassingsgebieden. Dit leidt tot een indeling in vijf perioden met eigen karakteristieke kenmerken. Zo is de onderzoeksbenadering aanvankelijk overwegend theoretisch en analytisch, om sinds de eeuwwisseling plaats te maken voor een meer empirische benadering. In de beginperiode werd vrijwel uitsluitend gebruik gemaakt van de economische theorie, gaandeweg wordt ook geput uit andere kennisdomeinen, zoals technologie, sociologie, psychologie, besliskunde en computerwetenschappen. Artikelen in de vroege periode ambieerden de lezer te instrueren over toepassing van managementaccounting-technieken, in latere publicaties is de oriëntatie verschoven naar analyse en verklaring van managementaccounting-praktijken.
Sirenomelia of Postnatal Diagnosis about a Fresh Stillborn
Authors: Moshiur Shawon Dr. Md. Hasan , Ali Dr. Md. Romzan , Ahmed Dr. Ishtiaq , Paik Dr. Rajib , Roy Dr. Subrata
Published: November 2024

Sirenomelia is a sporadic and regularly lethal birth defect characterized by the partial or complete fusion of the lower limbs, genitourinary anomalies, and pulmonary malformations. The exact causes are unknown, but several risk factors have been identified, including maternal diabetes mellitus, teratogenic medicines, inheritable vulnerability, vascular hypoperfusion, cocaine use, exposure to tip water, and maternal age being less than 20 years or greater than 40 years. A preterm (35-weeker) low birth weight (2300 gm) baby was born from a 30-year-old non-consanguineous mother via cesarean section. The child had melded lower appendages with 10 toes, missing outside genitalia, and a single umbilical supply route. The baby was passed away after 30 minutes of birth. We could not find any risk factor for sirenomelia in this case. We recommend an early routine ultrasound anomaly scan in all pregnant women particularly for early detection and termination of pregnancy as the prognosis is guarded.
Cosmopolitanism over Ethnonationalism through Social Movement: The Case of Anti-CAA Movement in India
Authors: Loyi Terbi
Published: November 2024

Ethnonationalism based on religion has had a significant impact in the modern history of India. While celebrating its diversity as a democratic nation, the country has also witnessed numerous ethnic movements, tensions, violence as well as assertion of cultural and ideological values by one dominant group over another. The ‘State’ often gets involved in these conflicts directly or indirectly. The case of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019 is a recent example relating to issues of citizenship and discrimination based on religion that sparked a nationwide movement. The citizens condemned the enactment of CAA as anti-democratic and against the secularistic ideology of India. Drawing upon the case of Anti-CAA movement across India the paper argues that social movements serve as a platform to revisit and realize the ideologies of cosmopolitanism.
Representaciones sociales del profesorado frente al uso de la tecnología con efecto tecnosocial: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Clavijo Izquierdo Gina María
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo identifica y analiza la producción científica internacional que se enmarca en el conocimiento sobre las representaciones sociales de los docentes frente a la incursión de las tecnologías en su práctica y el efecto tecnosocial que generan. Desde una metodología mixta, donde se conjugan perspectivas cualitativas y cuantitativas, se desarrolló una revisión sistemática de artículos de investigación publicados en bases de datos como Scopus y Science Web. A partir de ahí, se llevó a cabo un análisis de los documentos rastreados, considerando la relación entre las categorías que orientaron el estudio: representaciones sociales y educación ciudadana con las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC). Los resultados evidencian que, en relación con el uso de las TIC, los docentes las conciben mediante sus percepciones e ideologías; las consideran simplemente como una herramienta desconectada de la enseñanza, lo que no ha permitido potenciar este recurso más allá de su uso instrumental. En este sentido, bajo una mirada sociocrítica de la educación, se examinan sus concepciones y los desafíos planteados en sus prácticas, ahora observadas en escenarios educativos que se han configurado en torno a la ciberciudadanía. De este modo, el profesorado deberá cuestionar su enseñanza, creando así oportunidades para transformar y revisar sus creencias como una forma de empoderamiento en su práctica profesional y pedagógica.
Repercussões e tensões das avaliações em larga escala sobre a gestão educacional brasileira
Authors: Vidal Eloisa Maia , Costa Anderson Gonçalves
Published: November 2024

O artigo investiga como o ideário de avaliação em larga escala dos discentes se apresenta instituído no cotidiano das escolas públicas brasileira, usando os microdados dos questionários contextuais de 4.676 secretários municipais de educação e 68.332 diretores escolares obtidos no Saeb 2021. De natureza quantitativa, exploratória e descritiva, utiliza estatística descritiva para análise dos resultados. Constata o protagonismo das avaliações externas no período pós-Ideb e o efeito que essa política passa a ter sobre os entes municipais, inclusive fomentando critérios associados a mecanismos de responsabilização, com o Ideb sendo utilizado para orientar e definir um amplo conjunto de políticas para redes de ensino. A análise dos dados dos diretores corrobora as posturas dos secretários, e evidencia que a escola vem aderindo as avaliações de aprendizagem de forma incondicional e reorientando a gestão para definição de metas e busca por resultados.
EFEITOS DO ESTRESSE E DA SAÚDE MENTAL MATERNA NA GRAVIDEZ: Uma Revisão de Literatura
Authors: Chíxaro Lavínia , Soroka Vanessa , Moreira Paula , Duran Thaís , Neto Ernesto , Veras Marco
Published: November 2024

High levels of stress during pregnancy have been associated with lasting negative impacts on the physical and mental health of mothers, which also have repercussions on the development of their children. Studies suggest that the intrauterine environment, influenced by the mother’s emotional state, can affect the future health of the child. This study aims to investigate the factors associated with increased stress in pregnant women and its consequences on maternal mental health and child development. The results indicate that the mental health of pregnant women is strongly influenced by a variety of factors, including family relationships, socioeconomic conditions, and dietary patterns. Food insecurity and psychosocial stress are associated with high rates of depression and anxiety, negatively impacting the mother’s quality of life. Furthermore, family support emerges as a crucial element for maternal psychological well-being, highlighting the need for active partner involvement in promoting mental health during pregnancy. These findings reinforce the importance of targeted interventions that consider both the individual and relational dimensions of the pregnancy experience.
Reparación fallida de la incompatibilidad de ADN en adenocarcinoma colorrectal: una herramienta para sospechar síndrome de Lynch
Authors: Jiménez Jiménez Geiner , Sauma-Rodríguez Johanna , Abbas-Chaktoura Jad , Santamaría Quesada Carlos
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: Perfilar las características clínicas y patológicas, así como determinar la prevalencia de la reparación fallida de la incompatibilidad de ácido desoxirribonucleico mediante inmunohistoquímica, de las personas diagnosticadas con adenocarcinoma de colon en una edad de < 70 años y valorar la detección de casos sospechosos de síndrome de Lynch utilizando la inmunohistoquímica al comparar todos los casos con aquellos que solamente cumplen criterios clínicos y patológicos de sospecha.Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional y transversal que incluyó a 249 pacientes, de quienes se analizó cuáles eran las características demográficas, los antecedentes personales y familiares de cáncer, el cumplimiento de los criterios de Amsterdam,Bethesda y PREMM5, así como las características patológicas del adenocarcinoma colorrectal. Se determinó la prevalencia de la alteración de la inmunohistoquímica de las proteínas MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 y PMS2 que fuera compatible con un caso sospechosode síndrome de Lynch y se estimó la probabilidad y concordancia de encontrar esta alteración según las variables clínico-patológicas.Resultados: El uso de inmunohistoquímica demostró una prevalencia de 22 casos (8.8%) con una alteración de sospecha del síndrome de Lynch. De esos casos, ninguno cumplía con la totalidad de los criterios clínico-patológicos de sospecha del síndrome.Alternativamente, la mayor parte de los participantes que cumplían los criterios de sospecha no tenían una alteración en las pruebas. Se demostró que existe una prevalencia mayor de la alteración en la inmunohistoquímica cuando el cáncer tienelocalización derecha (proximal al ángulo esplénico) y cuando se cumplen los criterios Bethesda 3 o 4. Se documentó que existe una nula a baja concordancia entre los criterios clínicos y la inmunohistoquímica.Conclusión: Estos hallazgos sugieren que la prueba de inmunohistoquímica en pacientes con adenocarcinoma colorrectal podría identificar más personas candidatas para estudios complementarios que permitan confirmar un síndrome de Lynch,independiente de los criterios clínicos y patológicos que habitualmente se utilizan para seleccionar a quién se le realiza esa prueba de inmunohistoquímica.
British or American English:Bosnian learners’ preferences
Authors: Bradarević Čeljo Amna , Švraka Šejla , Dubravac Vildana
Published: November 2024

Exonormatively oriented EFL speakers are well-disposed towards native varieties, particularly British and American English. Due to the varieties’ overlapping domains of influence, the ques-tion of consistency and preferences for one of the varieties comes into focus. Hence, this study explores Bosnian respondents’ preference for British or American English in pronunciation, orthography, lexis and grammar and their ability to recognise language units as characteristic of one variety or the other. Additionally, the study investigates whether students maintain con-sistency or whether they are inclined to use both varieties interchangeably. The obtained results confirm that Bosnian respondents have a solid knowledge of varietal differences but are highly inconsistent. Still, they prefer the American variety in all domains of language use, to a differing extent though. Keywords: consistency; English in Bosnia and Herzegovina; standardised British English; standardised American English; the System of World Englishes
Chino paso a paso II. Libro de ejercicios
Authors: Zhang Huijing , Yuan Mingjun
Published: November 2024

Las lecciones de Chino paso a paso II permiten al estudiante aprender y ejercitar el chino mandarín. Gracias a ejercicios especiales podrá practicar la lectura de ensayos, la escritura de los distintos caracteres y la escucha y comprensión gracias a canciones y poemas que permiten experimentar el ritmo del idioma. Los dos libros que componen Chino paso a paso II facilitan el aprendizaje de las habilidades exigidas en el examen internacional de chino mandarín HSK. Esta es la continuación del libro de texto Chino paso a paso I, que en el 2010 ganó el premio a la excelencia en la categoría de material internacional de enseñanza del chino mandarín, por Hanban, la Oficina Central del Instituto Confucio (institución que promueve la enseñanza del chino, con sede en Beijing).
Transformaciones que perduran
Authors: Cifuentes Gary , Naranjo Gloria , Forero Nicolás
Published: November 2024

﻿¿Cómo lograr que una innovación educativa se sostenga en el tiempo, a pesar de las dificultades a las que se enfrenta durante su implementación? ¿Qué factores debe tener en cuenta un líder educativo para que esta innovación perdure? ¿Cómo direccionar la transformación educativa para enfrentar barreras y mejorar la innovación que se lidera? Transformaciones que perduran ofrece herramientas para quienes buscan cambiar sus instituciones por medio de estrategias creativas. Este libro recoge los hallazgos de una investigación desarrollada en diferentes territorios de Colombia y de una revisión sobre referentes y marcos contemporáneos sobre el tema. Visionar el cambio, situar la innovación, usar la evaluación y tomar decisiones para la mejora son parte de la ruta que se propone para empoderar y perfeccionar la práctica pedagógica.
Una década de Colombia en movimiento, 2010-2019
Authors: Fergusson Talero Leopoldo , Díaz Anamaría , Sánchez Juan Ernesto
Published: November 2024

La Encuesta Longitudinal Colombiana de la Universidad de los Andes
(ELCA), un proyecto de la Facultad de Economía y su Centro de Estudios
sobre Desarrollo Económico (CEDE), es una encuesta longitudinal que
siguió a aproximadamente diez mil hogares colombianos en zonas urbanas y
rurales de Colombia durante nueve años.
Analysis of Stress Reduction following Yoga Exercise among Undergraduate Students of Physical Therapy
Authors: Aslam Soniha , Noman Ahmed  , Memon Javed Ali
Published: November 2024

This experimental study aims to assess the effects of yoga exercises for the stress management of undergraduate students of Physical Therapy. Classes of yoga were conducted among physical therapy undergraduate students. Total of 30 participants male and female were selected through simple random technique and PSS-14 questionnaire was used to record the pre and post data of participants. Those students who were already diagnosed patients of any mental illness, taking anti-depressant medications, smokers, having any abnormality and had any recent surgery, were excluded from the study. Yoga training sessions were held for 6 weeks (3 time/weeks). Pre and post data were analyzed by SPSS version 23. The result shows that the pre yoga exercise Sessions mean value was 38.23 with a standard deviation of 2.918 and the post yoga exercise sessions mean value was 19.83 with a standard deviation of 6.735. The p-value was <0.05, indicating a highly significant difference. The results concluded that exercises were found to be effective in relieving the stress level and significant results were observed in students doing yoga exercises.
Exploring the Role of Sports in Stress Management: Perspectives of Girls Collegiate Players
Authors: Faraz Nafeesa , Bibi Iffat , Khan Wasim
Published: November 2024

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sports participation, mentorship, and stress management among collegiate players. A quantitative research approach was employed, utilizing surveys and standardized scales to assess perceived stress levels, sports experience, mentorship, and stress coping strategies among collegiate athletes. Data were collected from a sample of 170 female collegiate players from various government girls’ degree colleges in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The findings revealed a significant correlation between sports experience and effective stress coping strategies among collegiate players, with those having extensive experience demonstrating superior stress management skills. Additionally, mentorship and guidance from physical education teachers/coaches were associated with lower perceived stress levels and enhanced stress coping abilities among athletes. The study concluded that sports experience and mentorship play crucial roles in influencing stress management outcomes among collegiate players. Athletes with both extensive sports experience and supportive guidance tend to exhibit the most effective stress coping strategies and lower stress levels. The study’s findings have several practical implications, including the development of tailored mentorship programs, stress management workshops, and integrated support services for collegiate athletes. These initiatives can contribute to enhancing athletes’ resilience, performance, and overall well-being.
ФАЗА АУЫСТЫРҒЫШ МАТЕРИАЛЫНА ТОЛТЫРЫЛҒАН КАНАЛДАРЫ БАР КҮН СӘУЛЕСІН ЖҰТУ ПЛАСТИНАСЫНДАҒЫ ЖЫЛУ АЛМАСУ ПРОЦЕСІНСАНДЫҚ МОДЕЛЬДЕУ
Authors: Әлиұлы А. , Карлина Е.И. , Ердеш Е.Б. , Моханрадж М. , Беляев Е.К.
Published: November 2024

Бұл зерттеу жұмысында Қазақстанның климат жағдайына арналған күн сәулесін жұту пластинасының энергетикалық сипаттамасын болжайтын, энергия және масса балансына негізделген сандық модель ұсынылған. Өнімділікті арттыру үшін күн сәулесін жұту пластинасының жаңа конфигурациясы ұсынылды. Қарапайым күн сәулесінжұту пластинасы мен фазасын ауыстырғыш материалдар (PCM) күн сәулесін жұту пластинасы нәтижелерінің арасында салыстыру жүргізілді. Сандық модельдеу күн сәулесінің қарқындылығы 100 Вт/м2пен 900 Вт/м2арасында болатын континенталды климат жағдайында, кең диапазонды қоршаған орта температуралық мәндері үшін жүргізілді. Күн сәулесінің қарқындылығы мен қоршаған орта температурасы әсері қарастырылды. Ұсынылыпотырған технология келесі жүйелерге қолдануға жарамды: күн су жылытқышы, негізі ауа/жер болып табылатын күн жылу сорғысы, күн жылу энергиясын сақтау құралы. Жылу балансына негізделген есептеу алгоритмі әр түрлі конфигурациялы күн жылу коллекторының жылу сипаттамаларын модельдеу үшін қолданылады. Әртүрлі РСМ-дер алдағы зерттеулерде қарастырылады.
Improving estimation of a record-breaking east Asian dust storm emission with lagged aerosol Ångström exponent observations
Authors: Cheng Yueming , Dai Tie , Cao Junji , Goto Daisuke , Jin Jianbing , Nakajima Teruyuki , Shi Guangyu
Published: November 2024

Abstract. A record-breaking east Asian dust storm over recent years occurred in March 2021. The Ångström exponent (AE), which measures the wavelength dependence of aerosol optical thickness (AOT), is significantly sensitive to large aerosols such as dust. Due to the lack of observations during dust storms and the accuracy of the satellite-retrieved AE depending on the instrument and retrieval algorithm, it is possible to estimate the dust storm emission using the time-lagged ground-based AE observations. In this study, the hourly AEs observed by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) are assimilated with the ensemble Kalman smoother (EnKS) and Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with Chemistry (WRF-Chem) to optimize simulated dust emissions from 14 to 23 March 2021. The results demonstrate that the additional inclusion of AE can optimize the size distribution of dust emissions and the associated total flux depending on the covariance between time-lagged AE observations and simulated dust emissions in each size bin. Compared to the experiment only assimilating AOT, validation by independent observations from the Skynet Observation NETwork (SONET) shows that assimilating additional AE information reduces the root mean square error (RMSE) of simulated AOT and AE by approximately 17 % and 61 %, respectively. The temporal variation in both simulated AOT and AE is improved through assimilating additional AE information. The assimilation of AOT and AE also makes the magnitude and variations in aerosol vertical extinctions more comparable to the independent Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) observations in both westward and eastward pathways of dust transport. The optimized dust emissions in the Gobi Desert during this period is estimated to be 52.63 Tg and reached a peak value of 3837 kt h−1 at 07:00 UTC on 14 March.
Changes in Arctic Ocean plankton community structure and trophic dynamics on seasonal to interannual timescales
Authors: Negrete-García Gabriela , Luo Jessica Y. , Petrik Colleen M. , Manizza Manfredi , Barton Andrew D.
Published: November 2024

Abstract. The Arctic Ocean experiences significant seasonal to interannual environmental changes, including in temperature, light, sea ice, and surface nutrient concentrations, that influence the dynamics of marine plankton populations. Here, we use a hindcast simulation (1948–2009) of size-structured Arctic Ocean plankton communities, ocean circulation, and biogeochemical cycles in order to better understand how seasonal to interannual changes in the environment influence phytoplankton physiology, plankton community structure, trophic dynamics, and fish production in the Arctic Ocean. The growth of model phytoplankton was primarily limited in winter, spring, and fall by light, but in summer, the growth of smaller and larger phytoplankton was mostly limited by temperature and nutrient availability, respectively. The dominant trophic pathway in summer was from phytoplankton to herbivorous zooplankton such that the average trophic position of model zooplankton was lower in the summer growing season compared to the rest of the year. On interannual timescales, changes in plankton community composition were strongly tied to interannual changes in bottom-up forcing by the environment. In the summer, in years with less ice and warmer temperatures, the biomass of phytoplankton and zooplankton was higher, the size–abundance relationship slopes were more negative (indicative of a phytoplankton community enriched in smaller phytoplankton), zooplankton had higher mean trophic position (indicative of greater carnivory), and potential fishery production was greater, fueled by increased mesozooplankton biomass and flux of organic matter to the benthos. The summertime shift toward greater carnivory in warmer and low-ice years was due primarily to changes in phenology, with phytoplankton and microzooplankton blooms occurring approximately 1 month earlier in these conditions and carnivorous zooplankton increasing in abundance during summer. The model provides a spatially and temporally complete overview of simulated changes in plankton communities in the Arctic Ocean occurring on seasonal to interannual timescales, and it provides insights into the mechanisms underlying these changes as well as their broader biogeochemical and ecosystem significance.
The dynamics of spatio-temporal droughts in northeast brazil
Authors: Pontes Filho Joao Dehon , Souza Filho Francisco Assis de , Studart Ticiana Marinho de Carvalho , Estácio Ályson Brayner Souza , Martins Eduardo Sávio Passos Rodrigues
Published: November 2024

Abstract. This study presents a new framework for simplifying the spatio-temporal dynamics of droughts. The framework balances the complexity of drought analysis with the need for clear, actionable information. Using growth curves, growth rates, and acceleration of drought characteristics, the study provides a novel method to monitor drought severity, affected areas, and progression paths. By examining patterns and relationships between these characteristics, the framework identifies critical regions for targeted drought monitoring. The findings highlight that droughts originating in certain areas of Northeast Brazil pose greater risks, requiring closer attention. This approach offers decision-makers a more effective tool to predict and mitigate drought impacts, improving drought management strategies.
Simulating the drought response of European tree species with the dynamic vegetation model LPJ-GUESS (v4.1, 97c552c5)
Authors: Meyer Benjamin Franklin , Darela-Filho João Paulo , Gregor Konstantin , Buras Allan , Gu Qiao-Lin , Krause Andreas , Liu Daijun , Papastefanou Phillip , Asuk Sijeh , Grams Thorsten E. E. , Zang Christian S. , Rammig Anja
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Due to climate change severe drought events have become increasingly commonplace across Europe in recent decades with future projections indicating that this trend will likely continue, posing questions about the continued viability of European forests. Observations from the most recent pan-European droughts suggest that these types of "hotter droughts" may acutely alter the carbon balance of European forest ecosystems. Yet, substantial uncertainty remains regarding the possible future impacts of severe drought on the European forest carbon sink. Dynamic vegetation models can help to shed light on such uncertainties, however, the inclusion of dedicated plant hydraulic architecture modules in these has only recently become more widespread. Such developments intended to improve model performance also tend to add substantial complexity, yet, the sensitivity of the models to newly introduced processes is often left undetermined. Here, we describe and evaluate the recently developed mechanistic plant hydraulic architecture version of LPJ-GUESS and provide a parameterization for 12 common European forest tree species. We quantify the uncertainty introduced by the new processes using a variance-based global sensitivity analysis. Additionally, we evaluate the model against water and carbon fluxes from a network of eddy covariance flux sites across Europe. Our results indicate that the new model is able to capture drought-induced patterns of evapotranspiration along an isohydric gradient and manages to reproduce flux observations during drought better than standard LPJ-GUESS. Further, the sensitivity analysis suggests that hydraulic process related to hydraulic failure and stomatal regulation play the largest roles in shaping model response to drought.
Data-driven modeling of environmental factors influencing Arctic methanesulfonic acid aerosol concentrations
Authors: Pernov Jakob , Aeberhard William , Volpi Michele , Harris Eliza , Hohermuth Benjamin , Ishino Sakiko , Skeie Ragnhild Bieltvedt , Henne Stephan , Im Ulas , Quinn Patricia , Upchurch Lucia , Schmale Julia
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Natural aerosol components such as particulate methanesulfonic acid (MSAp) play an important role in the Arctic climate. However, numerical models struggle to reproduce MSAp concentrations and seasonality. Here we present an alternative data-driven methodology for modeling MSAp at four High Arctic stations (Alert, Gruvebadet, Pituffik/Thule, and Utqiaġvik/Barrow). In our approach, we create input features that consider the ambient conditions during atmospheric transport (e.g., temperature, radiation, cloud cover, etc.) for use in two data-driven models: a random forest (RF) regressor and an additive model (AM). The most important features were selected through automatic selection procedures and their relationships with MSAp model output was investigated. Although the overall performance of our data-driven models on test data is modest (max. R2 = 0.29), the models can capture variability in the data well (max. Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.77), outperform the current numerical models and reanalysis products, and produce physically interpretable results. The data-driven models selected features related to the sources, chemical processing, and removal of MSAp with specific differences between stations. The seasonal cycles and selected features suggest gas-phase oxidation is relatively more important during peak concentration months at Alert, Gruvebadet, and Pituffik/Thule while aqueous-phase oxidation is relatively more important at Utqiaġvik/Barrow. Alert and Pituffik/Thule appear to be more influenced by processes aloft than in the boundary layer. Our models usually selected chemical processing related features as the main factors influencing MSAp predictions, highlighting the importance of properly simulating oxidation related processes in numerical models.
Effects of 2010–2045 climate change on ozone levels in China under carbon neutrality scenario: Key meteorological parameters and processes
Authors: Kang Ling , Liao Hong , Li Ke , Yue Xu , Yang Yang , Wang Ye
Published: November 2024

Abstract. We examined the effects of 2010–2045 climate change on ozone (O3) levels in China under carbon neutrality scenario using the Global Change and Air Pollution version 2.0 (GCAP 2.0). In eastern China (EC), GCAP 2.0 and other six models from Coupled Model Intercomparison Projection Phase 6 (CMIP6) all projected increases in daily maximum 2-m temperature (T2max), surface incoming shortwave radiation (SW), and planet boundary layer height, and decreases in relative humidity (RH) and sea level pressure. Future climate change is simulated by GCAP 2.0 to have large effects on O3 even under carbon neutrality pathway, with summertime regional and seasonal mean MDA8 O3 concentrations increased by 2.3 ppbv (3.9 %) over EC, 4.7 ppbv (7.3 %) over North China Plain, and 3.0 ppbv (5.1 %) over Yangtze River Delta. Changes in key meteorological parameters were found to explain 58–76 % of the climate-driven MDA8 O3 changes over EC. The most important meteorological parameters in summer are T2max and SW in northern and central EC and RH in southern EC. Analysis showed net chemical production was the most important process that increases O3, accounting for 34.0–62.5 % of the sum of all processes within the boundary layer. We also quantified the uncertainties in climate-induced MDA8 O3 changes by using CMIP6 multi-model projections of climate and a stepwise multiple linear regression model. GCAP 2.0 results are in the lower-end of the climate-induced increases in MDA8 O3 from the multi-models. These results have important implications for policy-making regarding emission controls under the background of climate warming.
A Critical Understanding of 'Natural Place' as a Cultural Construct Through a Collaborative Moving Image Practice
Authors:   , Wilson Kevin
Published: November 2024

This creative practice-led research, in a rural Australian site, critically examines the idea that the so-called objective entity “nature”, which Western artistic representational practice explores through a subjective lens, is itself an unstable, subjective, and culturally naturalised concept. The research draws on contemporary theories of place and culture and uses embodied traversing interview methods, online interviews, and collaborative moving image and installation practices to examine this ‘subjective mirroring’ and representation of the situated/intercultural self. Themes of movement (becoming), memory, and trauma emerge in 21 short films and a moving image installation, expanding current creative practice research methodologies and aesthetic practice.
Competências do enfermeiro e a importância de sua atuação no parto humanizado
Authors: Nunes Julia Sousa Santos , Silva Carolina Alves da , Silva Carolaine Alves da , Souza Gabriellen Brito de , Barros Isabela Alves Santos
Published: November 2024

O parto é um momento importante para a mulher. O enfermeiro obstétrico deve utilizar suas competências para garantir uma experiência positiva, priorizando conforto, bem-estar e satisfação do paciente. O presente trabalho tem como tema: “Competências do enfermeiro e importância de sua atuação no parto humanizado”. O objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar as competências do enfermeiro para realizar o parto normal humanizado por meio de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, baseada em uma análise sistemática de diversos artigos científicos, com foco temático. Foram avaliados estudos teóricos e práticos, permitindo uma análise dos dados, além de apresentar resultados consolidados de pesquisas relevantes publicadas sobre os temas em questão. Atribui ao enfermeiro obstetra a competência de acolher a mulher, avaliar as condições clínicas e obstétricas (materna e fetal), promover um modelo de assistência ao parto e nascimento, ofertar métodos não farmacológicos de alívio da dor, promover a liberdade de posição no parto, preservação da integridade perineal, promover contato mãe e recém-nascido, incentivar o aleitamento materno e respeitar às questões étnicas e culturais da mulher e familiares. O enfermeiro obstétrico evidenciou competência para realizar parto normal humanizado, inspirando confiança nas mães durante o processo, graças ao conhecimento e informação compartilhados.
Exponentiated Power Inverse Lomax Distribution with Applications
Authors: Rasool Shamshad Ur , Ahmad S P
Published: November 2024

The manuscript presents a novel distribution derived from the exponentiation technique called the Exponentiated Power Inverse Lomax Distribution (EPILD), which offers a generalized approach to the inverse Lomax distribution. To show the importance of the EPILD, we establish various mathematical properties including survival function, hazard rate, order statistics, entropy measures, r-th moment, and generating functions. To obtain the parameter estimates for the proposed model, we employed the maximum likelihood estimation(MLE) approach. The adaptability of the new model is evaluated by comparing it with well-known distributions using real-life data sets. In addition to real-life data sets, the flexibility of the model is also shown via a simulation study. We apply goodness of fit statistics, various model selection criteria, and graphical tools to examine the adequacy of the EPILD.
A Review on Endodontic Irrigants: Herbal versus Conventional
Authors: Jain Minati , Nagaraja Shruthi , V Shwetha
Published: November 2024

The intricate structure of the root canal system and the resistance mechanisms of multi-species microbial biofilms are the main challenges of root canal therapy, which provide substantial obstacles for irrigants. Herbal irrigants, derived from natural sources, have gained attention for their potential antimicrobial properties and reduced side effects compared to conventional irrigants. This article presents a comprehensive and comparative analysis of herbal irrigants over conventional irrigants in root canal therapy.

Key words: Root canal, irrigation, herbal, Sodium hypochlorite, Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, M. citrifolia juice, Triphala, Green Tea, Proanthocyanidins, Chlorhexidine, Azadirachta Indica, Arnica montana, anti-oxidant, oregano extract, cyclooxygenase