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Transforming Customer Relationship Management through Disruptive Technology: An Empirical Study on Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Authors: Vimla Vimla
Published: February 2025

Businesses, in an effort to keep up with the changing world, are now finding new ways to connect with their customers, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a big role in this change. AI tools like chatbots and systems that predict what customers need help companies be more efficient and give faster, more personalized, and more helpful service. Al and Machine Learning (ML) make it easier for businesses to understand their customers and build trust with them. AI is also helping businesses learn more about customer behavior and it is getting possible to solve problems even before they happen. But using AI isn’t always easy. Companies need to make sure customer data is safe, use AI responsibly, and keep a balance between technology and human connection. This paper looks at how disruptive technologies like AI and ML are changing customer relationship management (CRM), the benefits it brings, and the challenges businesses face. With careful planning, AI can help businesses grow while creating better connections with their customers. A sample of 219 was collected to find the result of the study. The factors identify the impact of AI and ML on Customer Relationship Management are Personalization and Customer Experience, Data Processing and Management, Enhanced Decision-Making, and System Automation.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Government Initiatives in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Shubham Vats, Navita Malik
Published: February 2025

This research paper investigates the current landscape of women entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh focusing on government initiatives aimed at empowering them. It traces the historical evolution of women entrepreneurs in the region, from traditional roles to contemporary business ventures. Additionally, the study examines the evolution of women's development policies in India to provide a contextual backdrop. Promoting women's entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh offers significant advantages, including potential economic growth and social development.  However, women entrepreneurs encounter various challenges such as limited access to financial resources, societal norms, and bureaucratic complexities. Drawing on secondary data sources including reports, scholarly articles, and news publications, this research evaluates the effectiveness of existing government programs designed to support women entrepreneurs. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations for enhancing the empowerment of women entrepreneurs through government interventions. Proposed strategies include targeted training programs, improved financial accessibility, and the establishment of robust support networks.  Emphasizing the translation of policy into actionable measures, this study aims to foster a more supportive environment for women entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh.
Challenges and possibilities in addressing health and nutrition issues for gender mainstreaming through panchayati raj institutes
Authors: Sudhinder Singh Chowhan, Goutam Sadhu
Published: February 2025

Background: The study aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning health and nutrition from a gender perspective among elected representatives in India's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This research was conducted to understand the gender dynamics within PRIs and how they affect the implementation and monitoring of health and nutrition programs. Eighty-six elected representatives were interviewed using Key Informant Interviews across six blocks of the Khunti District of Jharkhand. The study had a gender representation of 54% male and 46% female participants.
Methodology: This study collected quantitative data from Key Informant Interviews with elected representatives and panchayat-level functionaries. This approach facilitated a comprehensive understanding of the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding health, nutrition, and gender issues.
Results: The findings revealed a moderate understanding of health, nutrition, and gender issues at the Gram Panchayat level. Participants generally had positive attitudes toward implementing and monitoring health and nutrition programs. However, the study highlighted significant challenges, such as a lack of coordination and collaboration between different sectors within the PRI system. Additionally, some female representatives reported not receiving adequate support from the administration and expressed concerns that male members might obstruct gender equality efforts, with instances where women's roles were undermined by their male counterparts.
Conclusions: The research concluded that to enhance gender mainstreaming in PRIs, gender-specific training for both male and female representatives is needed. Training should focus on women's roles and involvement in decision-making processes. Furthermore, it is essential to equip elected women representatives with the skills necessary to participate actively in the development process. The study recommended gender awareness workshops to promote women's rights and gender equality within local governance. It also emphasized the importance of improving access to information, fostering meaningful participation, addressing power imbalances, and offering capacity-building opportunities to effectively integrate gender perspectives in addressing health, nutrition, and other relevant issues within PRIs.
Correctional Educators’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Their Professional Selves
Authors: Izsák Hajnalka
Published: February 2025

Metaphor is a widely studied phenomenon, valued not only for its aesthetic appeal and variety but also for its significant role in shaping thinking and cognition. In qualitative educational research, metaphors serve as valuable instruments for depicting existing educational states, revealing new insights into educational practice and theory, as well as for gaining a deeper understanding of educators’ world. Metaphors allow for linking information about one familiar concept to another, creating a new understanding through the comparison process that generates new meaning. Educators working in juvenile correctional institutions or reformatories form a rather under-researched community. As they carry out their educational activities in a closed world, there is limited information available about them. This study adopted a qualitative research design. Within the frame-work of semi-structured individual interviews conducted with fifteen correctional educators, I used the method of metaphor collection based on analogy, using the target concept of juvenile correctional educator. The resulting twenty-seven metaphors were organised into source concepts and subjected to content analysis. While the majority of the metaphors pertain to care and nurturing, others point to the closed nature of the institution, suggesting that the focus here is more on the role of the caregiver rather than that of the knowledge transmitter. With this method, my aim was to explore juvenile correctional educators’ most complex image of their own professional selves.
Tricksters, Travelers, and Other Places in Gloria Naylor’s Mama Day and Paule Marshall’s The Chosen Place, The Timeless People
Authors: Rosca Florentina
Published: February 2025

This article explores the narrative representations of traveling, crossing, and identity formation in Gloria Naylor’s Mama Day and Paule Marshall’s The Chosen Place, The Timeless People. Informed by Henry Louis Gates’ analysis of the trickster archetype, the article casts a closer look at the role played by this symbolic figure in the two novels. Significant rites of passage require significant places, such as the “other place” in Mama Day or the “chosen place” in The Chosen Place, The Timeless People, which are the realm of the trickster. Deeply anchored in their island communities, these characters easily move between the supernatural and the mundane and facilitate access to cultural memory and personal identity. By juxtaposing these two works, the article argues that rites of passage, performed by bridge-like characters in culturally significant places, are essential for validating the characters’ inner and spatial journeys, ultimately assisting them in finding a sense of collective belonging and personal identity.
Disaggregating VIX
Authors:   University of Piraeus and Panteion University, Degiannakis Stavros , Kafousaki Eleftheria ,   Panteion University
Published: February 2025

The present study highlights the economic profits of markets’ participants, accumulated from the disaggregated forecasts of the stock market’s implied volatility, generated from an ensemble modelling architecture. We incorporate six decomposition techniques, namely, the EMD, the EEMD, the SSA, the HVD, the EWT and the VMD and four different model frameworks that of AR, HAR, HW and LSTM, which are tested against a trading strategy. We diverge from quantifying forecast accuracy solely on statistical loss functions and report the cumulative returns of short or long exposure on roll adjusted VIX futures. The findings show that decomposing a time series into its intrinsic modes prior to modelling and forecasting, can result in generating forecast gains that are translated into improved profits for trading horizons of 1 to 22 days ahead. Important trading implications are drawn from these results.
Fixed timed artificial insemination in buffalo heifers with fresh and frozen-thawed semen in Argentina
Authors: Konrad José Luis , Bandeo Alexis , Vallejos Natalia , Ponce Pablo , Berdugo Jesús Alfredo , Maldonado-Vargas Pablo
Published: February 2025

Buffalo meat and milk production is a constantly growing activity, especially in America. Artificial insemination (AI) is a better tool with a low application in this species due to the particularities of its physiology; an alternative is the application of fixed-time insemination (FTAI). The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effect of sperm source on pregnancy rates using an IATF protocol in heifers. It was performed in Argentina in four buffalo farms, during the reproductive season of 2021. A total of 627 Murrah and Mediterranean heifers were included, with age, body condition and genital development of 2.61±0.52 years, 3.58±0.58 (1-5 score), 2.49±0.50 respectively, the permeability of the cervix was also evaluated. They were synchronized using the Ovsynch protocol supplemented with 400 IU of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) on day 7. Fresh semen (30±6.5x10 6 spermatozoa) and frozen semen (40±4.4x10 6 spermatozoa) from two breeders were used. 35 days after insemination, pregnancy diagnosis was performed by ultrasonography. The data obtained were recorded in Excel spread-sheets. A comparison of gestation results was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test. A pregnancy rate of 50.3% (149/296) was obtained with frozen-thawed semen and 55.9% (185/331) with refrigerated semen, these differences were not statistically significant (p=0.1918). No significant differences were observed between farms (p>0.05), nor between the bulls used with the two variables of straws, with 50% and 58% of pregnancies for bull 1 and 58% and 52% and 54% of pregnancies for frozen-thawed and refrigerated semen for bull 2, respectively (p>0.05). The fertility of frozen-thawed semen was lower than that of frozen- thawed semen, without being significant, which should motivate veterinarians and breeders to cryopreserve semen from breeding stock. It is shown how acceptable pregnancy rates are obtained independently of the semen condition, which allows visualizing the application of artificial insemination in this species to achieve the necessary improvement to satisfy the needs of the industry.
Weak business investment in Spain following the pandemic: an analysis based on the Banco de España Business Activity Survey
Authors: Fernández Cerezo Alejandro , Puente Díaz Sergio , Veiga Duarte Rubén
Published: February 2025

Rationale

Business investment has been notably weak in Spain in the past few years. This article analyses recent developments in such investment, the limiting factors and the role played by the Next Generation EU (NGEU) funds, drawing on information from a specific module included in the Banco de España Business Activity Survey (EBAE).

Takeaways

•The largest and most productive firms report greater momentum in their investment decisions, while firms with more idle capacity report less buoyant investment.

•The obstacles to investment most often reported by firms are uncertainty over economic policy, the outsourcing of production processes and business regulation.

•A total of 45% of firms with NGEU-funded projects stated that they would not have made such investments without the support of this programme, while 31% would only have made a portion of them, suggesting that these funds have a relatively high degree of additivity. However, lower additivity is observed in the case of green investments.
Temozolomide regulates primary central nerve system lymphoma, being resistant to high dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy and radiation
Authors: Tempaku Akira
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Primary central nerve system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an intracranial malignancy. Combined chemotherapy with methotrexate, procarbazine, vincristine, and Rituximab, following radiation, sometimes results in partial response or progressive disease. Temozolomide (TMZ) administration has been proposed to salvage therapy.

Case Report: A 72-year-old man had headache and forgetfulness. Mild disorientation was observed. Head magnetic resonance image revealed a mass lesion in the right frontal lobe. Pathological examination after an incisional biopsy revealed a diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Standard treatment consisted of 6 cycles of high-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy with procarbazine and vincristine. Three cycles of high-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy with procarbazine and vincristine, combined with Rituximab. Further, focal radiation therapy against core lesion with marginal area irradiation was performed. In spite of total standard treatment, the lesion was not under regulation. The patient continued TMZ therapy 29 cycles on an outpatient basis due to psychiatric complications that made it difficult to continue intravenous treatment in the hospital. The tumor mass and surrounding edematous lesions decreased.

Conclusion: Oral TMZ administration was effective in an elderly patient with PCNSL, who had failed standard chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It was less invasive, allowed for transition to outpatient management, and provided adequate therapeutic benefit. Future indications for similar cases should be considered.
Lip Repositioning Surgery: Relinquishing The Gummy Smile - A Case Report
Authors: Mishra Sneha , al Kom , Vijay Smriti , Kumar Singh Prabhat , Biswas Nitubroto
Published: February 2025

Lip repositioning surgery is a minimally invasive procedure increasingly utilized for correcting excessive gingival display, commonly known as gummy smile, which can enhance the patient’s smile aesthetics and self-confidence. This case report presents the successful outcome of lip repositioning surgery in 23 years old female with concerns about her smile aesthetics due to excessive gingival display with 2 months follow up. The surgical procedure consisted of an elliptical mucosal excision followed by coronal advancement of the flap. This procedure aimed to limit the activity of the elevator muscles and reestablish the depth of the vestibule. This procedure is safe with minimal risk or side effects, reliable and aesthetically pleasing solution for patients seeking to improve smile aesthetics affected by excessive gingival display.
Effect Of Lifestyle Modification On Health-Related Quality Of Life In Patients With Auto Immune Diseases
Authors: (MPT, MIAP) Dr. Evelyn Furtado , Khandelwal PhD Dr. Shilpi
Published: February 2025

Aim: This study aims to investigate the effect of lifestyle modifications on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with autoimmune diseases. It also endeavors to shed light on the possible advantages of individualized lifestyle interventions as an adjunct to ongoing pharmaceutical interventions.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how lifestyle modification affects HRQoL in patients with autoimmune disease, with the hope of providing useful insights for improving overall well-being, which can be incorporated into regular management of the disease.

Methodology: This study employs a one-group pre-test and post-test experimental design with a sample size of 100 participants. The intervention consists of an eight-week lifestyle modification programme. The assessments include an SF-36 questionnaire, vital signs, and medical history. This study's objective is to determine the impact of HRQoL on patients with autoimmune diseases.

Results: Overall health (82.0%, p=0.022), vitality (75.2%, p=0.036), social functioning (77.2%, p=0.047), role emotional (79.9%, p=0.019), bodily pain (54.8%, p=0.012), physical functioning (70.2%, p=0.023), and mental health (79.3%, p=0.038) all showed significant improvements in HRQoL after this study.

Conclusion: Patients with autoimmune diseases experience significant improvements in HRQoL when their lifestyle is changed. The positive results in a variety of areas highlight the potential benefits of incorporating customized lifestyle changes into medical management of autoimmune diseases.
Exploring the Foundational Learning Data and Knowledge Ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya’s Situational Analysis
Authors: Gachoki Charles , Arisa Karen
Published: February 2025

An output of the Unlocking data, https://unlockingdata.africa/
Tax knowledge and tax compliance of the small and medium enterprises in Vietnam
Authors: Hien Nguyen Thi Thu , Thao Bui Thi Thu , Tuan Dang Anh
Published: February 2025

This research explored the motivations, behaviors, and consequences of tax non-compliance and aimed to provide empirical evidence to evaluate the impact of tax knowledge, perceived non-tax opportunity and felt tax loss on tax compliance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A quantitative approach on a panel of 326 SMEs through SEM linear structural model analysis using SmartPLS software. The hypotheses were tested in a parallel mediation model. The perceived non-tax opportunity and felt tax loss, in contrast to tax knowledge, negatively affect taxpayers’ behavior and tax-compliance level. The two mediators, i.e., perceived non-tax opportunity and felt tax loss, create an indirect relationship between tax knowledge and tax compliance. Without the two mediators, there is no relationship between tax knowledge and tax compliance. The study also added evidence in supporting the view that tax compliance behavior depends on both personal (economic) and social motivations. Furthermore, in the disadvantage case, prospect theory is more suitable to explain tax non-compliance behavior than deterrence theory and vice versa.
Highlights of the Marie Curie Training Network ONCORNET2.0
Authors: Langemeijer Ellen , Smit Martine
Published: February 2025

Highlights of the Marie Curie Training Network ONCORNET2.0

The ONCORNET2.0 (ONCOgenic GPCR Network  of  Excellence  and  Training) consortium (2020–2024) aims to consolidate an international training network of early stage researchers (ESRs) focused on drug discovery for oncogenic GPCRs. The project methods span a wide range of techniques and disciplines aimed at furthering our understanding of two receptors heavily involved in oncogenic processes.
Illuminate infectious processes at atomic resolution
Authors: Unione Luca
Published: February 2025

Illuminate infectious processes at atomic resolution

Isotopically labelling of cell surface glycans to illuminate infectious processes at atomic resolution is a multidisciplinary project from fundamental to applied science, with high potential for translation. The chemically modified cells will be used to investigate their interactions with viral lectins and uncover the roles that glycan structure, presentation and dynamics play in viral infections. Understanding the underlying interaction mechanisms under near-to-in-vivo conditions will pave the way for developing novel glycan-based tools for predicting, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. The generated knowledge will inspire the design of glycan-based inhibitors of infection.
Exploring the holobiont concept through a plant evolutionary experiment study
Authors: Bartoli Claudia , Guillerm-Erckelboudt Anne-Yvonne
Published: February 2025

Exploring the holobiont concept through a plant evolutionary experiment study

The evolutionary processes underlying interactions between hosts and their associated microbes remain a black box that biologists have long sought to illuminate. A major limitation has been the lack of knowledge about precise molecular events, which are now increasingly accessible through next-generation sequencing technologies. The ERC Starting Grant HoloE2Plant project leads the way in host-microbiome evolutionary studies, utilising fast-cycling B. rapa plants and synthetic microbial communities. By harnessing high-throughput sequencing, experimental coevolution and advanced modelling, it unravels plant-microbiome interactions under pathogen pressure across multiple plant generations. By validating the holobiont concept and identifying key genetic mechanisms, HoloE2Plant sets the stage for designing microbial consortia for biocontrol and biostimulation, advancing functional evolutionary science in service of agroecology.
INTREPID
Authors: Folgueras Santiago
Published: February 2025

INTREPID

The discovery of the Higgs boson at the LHC closes a central chapter of the standard model of particle physics but raises questions about dark matter, neutrino masses and baryon asymmetry. Answers may involve long-lived particles (LLPs) with non-standard signatures, requiring advanced identification algorithms. Enhancing trigger capabilities to discover LLPs and evidence of beyond the standard model (BSM) physics is, therefore, a crucial task. INTREPID uses advanced machine learning and ultra-fast processing to improve future trigger systems, potentially revolutionising high-energy physics and benefiting industries needing real-time data processing.
Methodological approaches to researching global China
Authors: Mohan Giles , Pollard Natalie
Published: February 2025

Methodological approaches to researching global China

REDEFINE will examine what China’s rise means for how we understand global development and, specifically, Europe’s place in it. REDEFINE aims to use the insights from international development to interrogate Chinese engagement in the heart of Europe and, by doing so, reorient the Eurocentric debates in the social sciences around how we define and delimit development, who drives these processes and what it means for societies and communities affected by such investments.
Legal governance of abortion
Authors: Bucholc Marta
Published: February 2025

Legal governance of abortion

The project scrutinises the use of human rights as arguments for changing abortion laws. We contrast abortion debates in six countries representing three regional human rights systems: Mozambique, Senegal, Poland, Ireland, Argentina and Honduras. Our goal is to explore the sources of ambiguity in human rights as an argumentative instrument, using mixed methods from sociology, law, and linguistics.
Convergence for nonconventional ergodic theorems
Authors: Fornal Jan
Published: February 2025

Convergence for nonconventional ergodic theorems

Given an arbitrary measure preserving system we show that the multilinear ergodic averages sampled along an arbitrary number of sequences coming from a Hardy field converge pointwise almost everywhere. We aim to prove this for as wide a class of Hardy field functions as possible. To do so, we establish a long variational inequality along lacunary sequences which implies a maximal inequality, norm convergence, and pointwise convergence.

By a transference argument it suffices prove this long variational inequality in the case that the measure preserving system is the integers. This reduction allows us to use tools from discrete harmonic analysis, additive combinatorics, and analytic number theory. We then give applications in areas such as upcrossings, equidistribution, and combinatorics.
Elementi e materiali di diritto doganale. II edizione aggiornata al D. Lgs. n. 141/24
Authors: Moriconi Luca
Published: February 2025

A due anni dalla prima edizione del volume, che si propone quale supporto alle attività didattiche e strumento di approccio alle principali tematiche del diritto doganale, l’intervenuta adozione di nuovi provvedimenti normativi a livello nazionale, nonché la rapida evoluzione delle procedure e degli scenari che caratterizzano gli scambi internazionali di merci, hanno suggerito l’opportunità di procedere a una parziale revisione e all’aggiornamento di alcuni degli argomenti trattati.
In tal senso, un particolare rilievo assumono le nuove Disposizioni nazionali complementari al codice doganale dell’Unione, approvate con il d. lgs. n. 141/24, le quali hanno apportato significative modifiche al quadro normativo nazionale, in particolare per quanto riguarda il sistema sanzionatorio.
Inoltre, a livello unionale, la proposta di riforma del codice doganale elaborata dalla Commissione prefigura un ambiente digitale e integrato di gestione dei dati e di analisi dei rischi, all’interno del quale viene comunque a rafforzarsi il ruolo strategico degli operatori affidabili, ai quali viene riservato l’accesso a sempre maggiori semplificazioni.
A STUDY TO EVALUATE MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
Authors: QURESHI I , SAMAR V , SHAH F , KHOWAJA S , BIBI H , SARWAR S , SYED BM
Published: February 2025

Breast cancer survivors often experience significant stress due to the physical, emotional, and social challenges associated with their diagnosis and treatment. Understanding their stress levels and the coping strategies they employ is critical for developing effective interventions to improve their psychological well-being. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the level of stress experienced by breast cancer survivors and to assess the most used coping strategies among breast cancer survivors. Analytical Cross-sectional study design was used. Data was collected at a single time to analyze the relationship between variables. Data was collected by using a validated scale (PCL-S) for assessing post-traumatic stress and the BRIEF COPE Inventory, a validated scale for measuring coping strategies. The study conducted at NIMRA Hospital Jamshoro aimed to determine the stress and coping strategies of 191 breast cancer survivors. Data collected during the period of 1st June 2024 to 30 June 2024.Methods: Data was gathered through purposive sampling techniques, specifically selecting individuals who meet the inclusion criteria for the study. Well-validated tools were utilized for data collection. Results: The results showed that of the total respondents, 12.6% suffered from Minimal to Negligible Stress, 17.8% from Mild Stress, 16.8% from Moderate Stress, and 52.9% from Severe Stress. At different levels of stress, other coping mechanisms were used. For these, the average scores were 15.54 with an SD of 5.16, 23.10 for Emotion-Focused Coping, and 23.52 for Dysfunctional Coping. Total scores were 2969.00, 4412.00, and 4492.00. The most popular was Dysfunctional Coping, particularly among the stressed segment of people. Conclusion: As observed in this study, nearly two-thirds of the respondents experienced severe stress. The strategies most frequently used to handle or cope with their stress by these subjects were Dysfunctional Coping, Emotion-Focused Coping, and Problem-Focused Coping. The high use of dysfunctional coping may reflect a serious need for interventions that would change maladaptive ways of coping with stress and give particular and more appropriate strategies for better coping, specifically for those highly stressed individuals.
FETO-MATERNAL OUTCOMES OF INDUCTION OF LABOUR IN WOMEN WITH POST-TERM PREGNANCIES
Authors: HAMZA S , FAIZ S , REHMAN N , SAEED N , KHAN L
Published: February 2025

Post-term pregnancies are associated with increased risks for both maternal and neonatal complications. Labor induction is a common intervention to reduce these risks; however, its outcomes remain variable. Understanding the fetomaternal outcomes of labor induction in post-term pregnancies is crucial for optimizing clinical management and decision-making. Objective: To evaluate the fetomaternal outcomes of labor induction in women with post-term pregnancies presenting at a tertiary care facility. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from March 2024 to September 2024. A total of 115 women aged 18 to 40 years with postdated pregnancies, regular menstrual cycles, and singleton vertex presentations were enrolled. High-risk pregnancies and those with prior cesarean sections or congenital fetal anomalies were excluded. Labor was induced using sublingual misoprostol (25 μg every four hours for up to four doses). Outcomes, including postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), cesarean delivery, prolonged hospital stay, birth asphyxia, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions, and meconium aspiration, were assessed. Results: Cesarean sections occurred in 20.9% of cases, and 17.4% experienced PPH. Prolonged hospital stays were recorded in 15.7% of participants. Birth asphyxia was observed in 11.3% of neonates, while 16.5% required NICU admission. Meconium aspiration was noted in 12.2% of cases. No notable associations were found between maternal age or parity and the assessed outcomes (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Labor induction in post-term pregnancies is associated with a higher prevalence of cesarean delivery, PPH, and neonatal complications, including NICU admissions and meconium aspiration. These findings highlight the importance of timely interventions and vigilant monitoring to optimize outcomes in post-term pregnancies.
Cirugía Conservadora de Nefronas en Tumor Renal Bilateral Sincronico Esporádico: Reporte de Caso
Authors: Castro Bac Juan Francisco , Petersen Juárez Erick Stanley , Gaitán Paz Giovanny , Muñoz Luis Fernando , Pérez Sergio Guillermo
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCCIÓN: El carcinoma de células renales representa el 90% de todos los tumores renales, su presentación bilateral se ha descrito de 2 a 4%, de forma sincrónica o metacrónica 1. El manejo de pacientes con tumores bilaterales sincrónicos no está bien definido, las guías clínicas no informan recomendaciones evidentes, los factores que influencian la decisión terapéutica son similares a los de tumores solitarios, como las características del tumor, las comorbilidades del paciente y la experiencia del cirujano 13. La cirugía conservadora de nefronas puede ser una opción válida, considerando la radicalidad oncológica, minimizando los riesgos perioperativos y el impacto en la función renal. OBJETIVO: presentar el caso de un paciente masculino de 60 años de edad con diagnóstico de tumor renal bilateral sincrónico esporádico, a quien se le realizó enucleación tumoral bilateral por etapas, con adecuado control de la enfermedad a los dos años de seguimiento. CONCLUSIÓN: La enucleación tumoral, en casos seleccionados, en uno o dos tiempos provee resultados oncológicos favorables en el tratamiento de tumor renal multifocal o bilateral, preservando la función renal a Largo plazo.
Tuberculosis Urogenital: La Gran Imitadora. Tuberculosis Urogenital en Ausencia de Enfermedad Pulmonar Activa. Reporte de Casos
Authors: Castro Bac Juan Francisco , Petersen Juárez Erick Stanley , Pérez Sergio Guillermo , Valladares Coto Benito Anibal
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCCIÓN: La Tuberculosis (TB), causada por el bacilo Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MT) 2, es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más frecuentes a nivel mundial, una de sus manifestaciones extrapulmonares, la TB Urogenital (TBUG), está infravalorada por los urólogos 1. Los factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de TBUG es la infección por TB en forma activa o latente, edad, diabetes, comorbilidad oncológica, supresión inmunitaria, falla renal, condiciones socioeconómicas pobres 2, y se ha sugerido la obstrucción ureteral por litiasis 3. OBJETIVO: Presentar dos casos de TBUG con sintomatología inespecífica lo cual llevó a tratamiento quirúrgico innecesario y retraso en el tratamiento. CONCLUSIÓN: La TBUG es una enfermedad de diagnóstico retador, con sintomatología urogenital inespecífica y se presenta en etapas avanzadas de la enfermedad que conlleva a tratamiento quirúrgico innecesario.
Analisis Pengaruh Proposisi Nilai (Value Proposition) terhadap Intensi Membagikan (Share Intention) Mahasiswa atas Informasi Mengenai Program Studi Sarjana Administrasi Bisnis UNPAR
Authors: Zhukhruffa Syayu , Tirta Adrianus
Published: February 2025

Didorong oleh data UNESCO yang menunjukkan kepercayaan tinggi calon mahasiswa pada rekomendasi teman sebaya, perguruan tinggi atau higher education institute kini perlu lebih aktif melibatkan mahasiswa dalam strategi komunikasi mereka untuk menarik minat calon mahasiswa baru. Dari kebutuhan tersebut, maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh dari Value Proposition yang ditawarkan Program Studi Sarjana Administrasi Bisnis Universitas Kaotlik Parahyangan Bandung terhadap Share Intention dari para mahasiswanya. Data dikumpulkan dari 108 responden melalui kuesioner Google Form, kemudian diolah dan dianalisis menggunakan teknik multiple linear regression. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Value Proposition berpengaruh signifikan dan positif terhadap Share Intention mahasiswa Program Studi Sarjana Administrasi Bisnis Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Bandung.
Pengaruh Program Gerakan Gemar Membaca terhadap Peningkatan Minat Baca di SMKN 4 Padangsidimpuan
Authors: Vebrina Dinda , Mutiara Nadira , Reni Damai Renta , Daulat Sawal , Marinus Aldin Gregorius
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the effect of the Gerakan Gemar Membaca (Love to Read Movement) program on improving students' reading interest at SMK N 4 Padangsidimpuan. The research employed a quantitative approach with an experimental design, involving two groups: the experimental group participating in the Gerakan Gemar Membaca program and the control group not participating. A purposive sampling technique was used, with a total of 60 students, 30 in each group. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire measuring reading interest, administered before and after the program, along with observations of literacy activities. The collected data were analyzed using a t-test to compare the pre-test and post-test scores between the two groups. The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group, with the average post-test score reaching 78.00, while the control group scored an average of 65.00. This indicates that the Gerakan Gemar Membaca program has a positive impact on enhancing students' reading interest. The study concludes that the implementation of literacy programs such as Gerakan Gemar Membaca is effective in improving students' reading interest in secondary schools. Therefore, it is recommended that the program be continued and expanded to foster a stronger reading culture among students.
Analisis Minat Belajar Siswa Kelas V SDN 2 Tenggeles terhadap Mata Pelajaran Melalui Penyajian Data Menggunakan Media Pictogram
Authors: Satria Anggita Mega , Nuha Rif’an Ulin
Published: February 2025

This research aims to analyze the learning interest of fifth-grade students at SD 2 Tenggeles towards subjects presented through data visualization using pictograms. The background emphasizes the importance of understanding students' learning interests, which directly affect their academic outcomes. The method employed is descriptive qualitative, with data collection through observations, interviews, and questionnaires specifically designed to measure students' learning interests. The data analysis technique in this study involves processing and interpreting the results of interviews, observations, and documentation qualitatively to evaluate the learning interest of fifth-grade students at SD N 2 Tenggeles regarding subjects presented through pictograms. The research results show that most students have a good interest in the subjects being taught. Pictograms as a medium for presenting data have proven effective in attracting students' attention and increasing their engagement in the learning process. The indicators measured include feelings of happiness, interest, and student engagement during learning. From the data analysis, it was found that the supporting factors for learning interest include motivation from teachers, a conducive learning environment, and the use of engaging learning media such as pictograms. Conversely, the inhibiting factors include a lack of parental attention and an unsupportive classroom condition.
Impact of Risk Perception, Overconfidence Bias and Loss Aversion on Investment Decision-Making
Authors: Chaudhary Manoj Kumar
Published: February 2025

This study investigates how overconfidence, loss aversion, and perceptions of risk affect investment decisions in the Nepal Stock Exchange. Making investment decisions is a complicated process that is influenced by several psychological elements. Using structured questionnaires, data was collected from individuals actively involved in stock trading. Employing a quantitative approach, the research utilizes a descriptive research design and conducts multiple regression analyses. Findings reveal that risk perception significantly impacts investment decisions, with individuals perceiving higher risks displaying a greater propensity to invest in high-risk assets. Additionally, overconfidence bias positively influences investment decisions, indicating that individuals with higher confidence levels tend to favour riskier investments. Loss aversion bias plays a significant role, as individuals averse to losses prefer investments that minimize potential losses. These results underscore the substantial impact of behavioural biases on investment decision-making, with overconfidence bias exhibiting the most significant influence, followed by risk perception and loss aversion bias. The findings emphasize the importance of psychological biases in understanding investment behaviour. Investors, financial advisors, and policymakers can all benefit from understanding how risk perception, overconfidence, and loss aversion affect investment decisions. Investors can improve portfolio performance, lessen the chance of financial crises, and make more informed decisions by identifying and correcting these biases. Therefore, to encourage more effective and efficient investment decision-making processes, it is critical to increase awareness of these biases and develop measures to mitigate their negative consequences. Conducting more studies to examine these biases’ additional dimensions and how they affect investment decisions is advisable.
Social Support and Quality of Life Perceptions Among Persons with Disabilities
Authors: Nyame Isaac , Gyimah Emmanuel Kofi , Vanderpuye Irene
Published: February 2025

Everyone may need some form of support at a point in time. Support networks assist when there are threatening life events. Whereas everyone needs support, persons who are vulnerable in society such as persons with disabilities (PWDs) may need it the most, hence, this study investigated the influence of social support on their quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to determine the impact of social support on the QoL of PWDs. The study sought to find the sources of social support, the relationship between social support and QoL, and the mechanism by which social support influences the QoL of PWDs. The study was mixed-method with an explanatory sequential design. The population of the study was PWDs in the Tamale Metropolis and Sagnarigu Municipality. A total of 117 PWDs participated in the study using stratified random sampling. A questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide were the main instruments. The researchers administered the instruments personally. The quantitative data was analysed using simple linear regression, and One-way ANOVA while the qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. It was found that social support was a predictor of the QoL of PWDs especially, support from significant others and families but not from friends. Also, there was a significant difference in QoL among PWDs especially between the hearing impaired and the physically disabled. It was found that the support they received improved their health, well-being, and QoL. It was concluded that social support enhances the QoL of PWDs, hence, the need to strengthen social support systems for them.
Study on Human Factor Reliability under the Dynamic Evolution of Intelligent Lifting Construction Accidents
Authors: Lixia Niu , Jia’ao Wang , Mansab Muhammad , Wen Si , Fenglian Xie
Published: February 2025

This research explores human factors involved in intelligent lifting construction operations risks to prevent errors and manage processes affecting risk evolution. The study employs the human factors analysis and classification system with text mining to identify risk-inducing factors from accident reports. An initial hierarchy is created from the data using the ISM technique, which is further developed into a Bayesian network diagram based on Fuzzy Dynamic Bayesian Networks. Using the approach of the fuzzy set and the developed similarity aggregation method, probabilities before or under the conditions of the network nodes are also estimated. The model’s performance is carefully verified through forward reasoning based on specific indicators, through an analysis which traces the evolution of the various paths through time, and again through sensitivity analysis. They used the FDBN-based human factor reliability risk model; the results show that the constructed risk prediction and control mechanisms help determine the significant evolutionary risk paths, optimising the management strategies for intelligent lifting construction. It presents new findings regarding outcomes of human reliability engineering applied to intelligent construction systems and presents a set of practical recommendations on safety and operations improvement.
Incidencia de la Investigación Científica en las Políticas Públicas
Authors: Segovia Chaparro Elvio
Published: February 2025

El estudio analiza el desarrollo de iniciativas de la ONG "Investigación para el Desarrollo" (id) para incidir a partir de la investigación científica en las políticas públicas nacionales en el año 2018. La metodología es cualitativa y descriptiva, basada en entrevistas a investigadores seniors y revisión de fuentes secundarias. Los resultados muestran que id utiliza evidencia científica para incidir en la formulación, revisión, modificación, implementación, monitoreo y evaluación de estas políticas. También, que el proceso de incidencia es heterogéneo, que se ajusta al contexto social a las posibilidades de acceso a las autoridades; que se la evalúa mediante indicadores de proceso e impacto, permitiendo aplicar medidas correctivas y conocer los efectos alcanzados. En conclusión, se evidencia que id aporta a la transformación de políticas públicas para el desarrollo nacional por medio de la ciencia.
Manifestaciones de Violencia en el Ámbito Universitario desde la Percepción de los Estudiantes de la Carrera de Trabajo Social de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (FACSO) de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA)
Authors: Solis Haydee , Azzarini Adriana
Published: February 2025

La violencia se encuentra presente en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad y no es un tema ausente en el ámbito universitario. El objetivo de la investigación cuyos resultados se presentan en este artículo fue identificar y describir las manifestaciones de violencia desde la percepción de los estudiantes de Trabajo Social de la FACSO-UNA, así como las características sociodemográficas de esta población y sus percepciones sobre los diferentes tipos de violencia, cursada predominantemente por estudiantes del sexo femenino, integrada por una población mayoritariamente joven de entre 19 a 29 años de edad. Es un estudio mixto, de corte transversal. Entre las manifestaciones de violencia se han descripto las que se dan por medio de las relaciones y/o interacciones sociales. Los resultados más resaltantes indican que la principal manifestación de violencia es la verbal, con un 77%, lo que indica que la población encuestada ha presenciado alguna vez violencia verbal entre compañeros y compañeras, que se enmarca en la violencia psicológica o emocional, que al no dejar secuelas físicas pasan muchas veces desapercibidas e incluso son naturalizadas.
Arados y asambleas, el poder del liderazgo en la lucha por la Soberanía Alimentaria
Authors: Trinidad Da Silva Angelina , Galeano Rodríguez Leticia
Published: February 2025

Esta investigación analiza la relación entre la Soberanía Alimentaria y los tipos de autoridad en organizaciones campesinas, mediante un estudio cualitativo. Se encontró una comprensión común del concepto como el derecho a definir políticas propias de producción y comercialización. Las formaciones son clave para socializar el enfoque, aunque las prácticas se limitan principalmente al ámbito productivo. Predomina la autoridad legal-racional, favoreciendo la participación. Sin embargo, existen desafíos en renovación de liderazgos e inclusión de mujeres y jóvenes. La implementación enfrenta obstáculos estructurales más allá de las capacidades organizativas.
Transformación Digital Gubernamental del Paraguay
Authors: Benítez A. Luis C.
Published: February 2025

Este estudio analiza la evolución de la Transformación Digital Gubernamental (TDG) en Paraguay, con énfasis en la Agenda Digital (AD) y el Plan Nacional de Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación (PNTIC). A pesar de la inversión significativa y el apoyo de organismos multilaterales, los resultados han sido limitados debido a la falta de liderazgo estable, la ausencia de una estrategia integral y la baja ejecución presupuestaria. La investigación examina la adopción de tecnologías emergentes como blockchain   e inteligencia artificial, las barreras culturales e institucionales, y las deficiencias en gobernanza, infraestructura y normativa. Se observa una tendencia a la mera digitalización de procesos, más que a una transformación profunda y coordinada. A partir del análisis documental y entrevistas a expertos, se proponen lineamientos para mejorar la eficacia de las políticas públicas y consolidar un proceso de transformación digital más sostenible e inclusivo.
Nuevos enfoques teóricos en los análisis de la UE
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Compostela, Ares Castro-Conde Cristina , Bouza García Luis ,   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Published: February 2025

Estructuramos el capítulo en tres secciones. En la primera usamos las categorías de voz, lealtad y salida de Hirschmann para crear una tipología sobre las diferentes reacciones ante la crisis de cada sociedad europea. En una segunda sección analizamos las nuevas teorías relativas a la difícil traducción
institucional de estas visiones políticas. En la última sección intentamos dar una explicación a la difícil traducción de los problemas sociales europeos en términos institucionales analizando las contribuciones, así como los límites de los enfoques que se han ocupado de la creciente politización de la UE.