bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Teachers’ Burnout to Their Job Satisfaction
Authors: - Venus Escabas Niñeza , - John Mhel S. Hagutin , - Analiza L. Chua
Published: November 2023

Teaching work is a rewarding yet demanding career. With extended hours and a heavy workload, it is easy to fall prey to teacher burnout. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Teachers’ Burnout to the Job Satisfaction of the elementary teachers within the second district of Buenavista. The implications of the study highlight the need for proactive measures to address and mitigate burnout among teachers. The researchers’ respondents were all the elementary teachers within the second district of Buenavista. This study used a descriptive correlational method as data collection tool. The data collected and gathered were tallied carefully and analyzed by the researchers through the use of frequency count, simple percentage, descriptive statistics, weighted mean, and the Pearson Moment of Correlation to test the relationship between teachers’ burnout and job satisfaction. Based on the findings, the researchers came up with several conclusions. The profile of the respondents showed that majority were 37-43 years old and were mostly females. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that teachers were sometimes experiencing burnout, however, they are still satisfied with their job. It was shown that the computed r-value 0.554 was higher than the critical t-value 0.203 at 0.05 level of significance with 92 degrees of freedom. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected which proved that there was a significant relationship between teachers’ burnout and job satisfaction. Therefore, prioritizing teachers’ well-being and job satisfaction is crucial for creating a sustainable and fulfilling teaching profession.
Implementation towards Blood Cancer Detection with Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: - Priyanka Bhagwat Nagargoje , - Dr. M.A.Wakchaure
Published: November 2023

This Blood cancer is a life-threatening disease that requires early and accurate detection for effective treatment. In this project, we present a novel approach for blood cancer detection using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model. The CNN model is trained on a dataset comprising cancer and normal blood cell images. Through extensive analysis and evaluation, we achieve a high level of accuracy in distinguishing between cancerous and normal blood cells. To evaluate the performance of our model, we conducted tests on a separate set of cancer and normal blood cell images. The accuracy of our model was determined by comparing the predicted labels with the ground truth labels. The results demonstrate that our CNN model achieves a commendable accuracy rate, making it a promising tool for blood cancer detection. Furthermore, we discuss the significance of our findings and their potential implications for early diagnosis and improved treatment outcomes. The robustness and reliability of our model contribute to its practical utility in clinical settings. By enabling early detection of blood cancer, our approach has the potential to positively impact patient outcomes and enhance the efficiency of treatment strategies. In conclusion, this project presents a novel approach for blood cancer detection using a CNN model. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our model in accurately distinguishing between cancerous and normal blood cells. The proposed method holds promise for improving blood cancer diagnosis and ultimately contributing to better patient care.
Judicial Review of Police Administrative Action in India
Authors: - Kriti Sharma
Published: November 2023

The Constitution specifies that police are a matter for the states to handle. As a result, there are police forces in all 29 of the states. In order to aid the states in maintaining order, the federal government is permitted to keep its own police force. Because of this, it has seven primary police forces and various police organisations for specific responsibilities including collecting information, investigating, conducting research and preserving records, as well as police training.... Enforcing laws, conducting investigations, and providing a safe haven for citizens are all important responsibilities of law enforcement agencies. Having a well-equipped police force in a vast and populous nation like India is critical to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens. Even more important is the fact that they must be given the operational independence to carry out their duties competently, while taking responsibility for either unsatisfactory performance or abusing authority. This paper begins by giving an idea about the discretionary powers given to administrative authorities and that these powers needs to be checked via judicial control over these powers. Police being one such administrative agency is subjected to judicial review for their actions in that capacity. The article then goes on to discuss about the supremacy of rule of law in any action performed. The actions of any agency are judged on various factors including their compliance to doctrine of ultra vires and principles of natural justice. The scope of the doctrine is very wide and any action is subjected to judicial review on few grounds highlighted in this article. Lastly the article talks about the relief of judicial review that can be sought through invoking various writs.
Ayurveda Management on Palmoplantar Psoriasis- A Case Study
Authors: - Dr. Punith P , - Dr. Tejashwini , - Dr.Prasad Bharamanaikar
Published: November 2023

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease and a chronic proliferative inflammatory skin ailment. Probably it is associated with a genetic predisposition that can be triggered by stress. It can have negative impact on the physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. Around 5% of all the psoriasis sufferers have palmoplantar psoriasis. It has a strong genetic component but environmental factors such as infections can also play an important role in the presentation of the disease. Palmoplantar psoriasis typically affects the skin of the palms and soles. Its morphologies are hyperkeratotic, pustular, or mixed. This disorder result in a substantial functional impairment and are chronic in nature. As a result, they are linked to a significant decline in life quality. Kushta roga is Vaivarnya and Dushti of twacha. Vipadika is included under Kshudra Kushta, characterized by Sputana in soles and palms with Vedana. Kushta is a disease of Bahudosha, Bhurodosha, the line of treatment to be adopted is Antah Parimarjana and Bahir Parimarjana chikitsa. This present study is on one such similar case of a male patient with thick skin lesion over both palms and soles with itching sensation, scaling of lesions & hyperpigmentation suffering over a period of 4 years. The treatment plan was based on the Samprapti of Vipadika Kushta. Assessment were done based on DLQI and PASI score. Nitya Virechana along with Shamana Chikitsa were selected as the line of treatment. Within few months of the treatment, the psoriatic lesions and associated signs and symptoms were healing effectively, subjective improvement in the quality of life. No adverse events were reported during the course of therapy and no recurrence was noticed as of reporting the present case report.
Subversion of Gender and Marriage in Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"
Authors: - SHIPRA MALIK , - ANUPRIYA SINGH
Published: November 2023

If we imagine culture as a rainbow, Literature can be defined as one of its various shades of colour which not just constitutes it but also expresses it to some extent. Literature can be called an important bi- product of culture which constitutes the ideas, customs, practices, and social behaviour of human beings living in a specific time- period in society, impacted by the
varied social, political, and economic conditions of the times. Edward Albee’s plays comes under the genre of Absurd Theatre which was a predominant product of literature after World War II. His plays give us a preliminary glimpse of post-modernist society, in rebellion against order and structure, its disillusionment, confused identities, shattered values, fumble beliefs
and the acknowledgement and acceptance of it without offering resistance. One of the major themes in the play “Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf” is the theme of Gender identities and marital relationships. In this play, Albee has subverted the conventional notion of marriage
and gender, which has provided more agency and control to the male counterpart as compared to the female. Love also defies the usual notions of ‘love you forever’ and ‘till death do us apart’ by being based on ‘If not you, then somebody else’, ‘Not a big deal as it is not a commitment of lifetime’, mind games, teasing, exploitation, jealousy, infidelity overall, doing as one likes.
Knowledge, Attitude And Perception About The Effect Of Radiation And Its Safety Protocol Among Dental Students
Authors: - Deepika Lakshmi R , - Gayathri P S , - Brindha S , - Jagadish L , - Hari Prasad S , - Dr. Priya Ramani
Published: November 2023

Dental radiography is indispensable for diagnosing and treating oral conditions, but it carries inherent radiation risks. Dental students must grasp radiation's effects and safety protocols to ensure patient and practitioner safety.
A Framework for Sustainability of Small and Medium-scale Businesses in Nigeria Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: - Michael Aduba
Published: November 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium-scale businesses in Nigeria has exposed the ill-preparedness of business owners and government in guarding against the collapse of these critical assets of the economy and, subsequently, saving livelihoods. Nigeria suffers from a colossal infrastructure inadequacy (for example, power supply and access to the internet are two critical inputs of business), and this problem has for a long time impeded the growth of most companies that cannot afford to run their constant operations on generators and expensive internet. These utilities would have, to a substantial extent, cushioned the effects of lockdowns and enabled e-commerce to thrive, rather than the reliance on the traditional face-to-face approach of doing business.

The sustainability principle must be brought to bear on all aspects of life in Nigeria so that the thinking of efficient utilization of available resources will ensure the availability of the same resources in the future; long-term planning by small and medium-scale businesses are anchored on the sustainability concept; business mindsets must change to reflect the reality that it is not business as usual. Managers must begin to see the importance of applying sustainability principles in business, which will positively impact the short and long-term cycle of their business.
This paper will peruse the different strategies necessary to keep small and medium-scale businesses afloat in the COVID-19 pandemic period and beyond; it will dissect all the avenues required to navigate the muddy waters occasioned by the advent of the Novel Coronavirus disease to safeguard businesses and jobs in the future in the event of another problematic situation.
Antitheft Mobile Tracking System
Authors: - Neha Ghawate , - Pooja More , - Onkar Bhong , - Lalit Shinde , - Dhanshri Pokale
Published: November 2023

Originally the GPS continuously acquires the satellite data and stores the latitude and longitude. With the
help of the proposed system, we can track our mobile. In the proposed system, if we want to track mobile
position also we need to shoot a communication to our device, by which it gets actuated. Once the
operation gets actuated it takes the current latitude and longitude position values from the GPS. It sends a
correspondence to the particular dispatch ID predefined at enrollment. It would be possible to track
children's current locales using the proposed system.
War Trauma as Reflected in "The Stone of Laughter" by Hoda Barakat
Authors: - Mahfujatun Nessa
Published: November 2023

This paper will shed light on the traumatic atmosphere of Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990). The novel of the most acclaimed Arab woman writer Hoda Barakat is a true reflection of the war trauma.
Domestication of the Rome Statute in the United Republic of Tanzania
Authors: - Jally Willy Mongo
Published: November 2023

The Rome Statute establishes four international crimes namely genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crime of aggression. Every State Party to the Rome Statute is obliged to enact legislation giving legal force the Rome Statute in order to exercise her primary jurisdiction of investigating and prosecuting the crimes. Tanzania is a State Party to the Rome Statute with no legislation domesticating the Rome Statute. The Rome Statute as an international treaty does not form part of sources of law in the United Republic of Tanzania because article 63(3) (d) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania 1977 requires implementation of international treaties. This article excludes the discussion of the crime of aggression because the United Republic of Tanzania has not accepted the Kampala amendments of 2010. This article finds out the legal constraints facing domestication of the Rome Statute in the United Republic of Tanzania. The method applied to collect data is documentary analysis supplemented by interview and questionnaire which have revealed that, lack of political will is one of the legal constraints facing domestication of the Rome Statute. The article calls upon key actors to put their collaborative commitment and engagement of power, authority, support, duties and ability of reasonable actions to domesticate the Rome Statute in order for the United Republic of Tanzania to exercise her primary obligation of investigating and prosecuting the crimes as international crimes and to have legal capacity to cooperate with the International Criminal Court.
Revitalizing Teacher Education: Assessing the Implications of Nep 2020
Authors: - Dr. Vijay Laxmi
Published: November 2023

Abstract:
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 received approval from the Union Cabinet of India on July 29, 2020. It was formulated under the guidance of former ISRO Chairman Dr. K Kasturirangan, commissioned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, to outline a new vision for India's education system. The NEP 2020 addresses key aspects of the current education system, such as Quality, Affordability, Equity, Access, and Accountability. It is organized into four parts: Part I (school education), Part II (higher education), Part III (another critical focus area), and Part IV (implementation strategies).
This study specifically delves into teacher education, a component of Part II which concerns higher education. Employing a qualitative approach, data was gathered from diverse sources including journals, reports, print media, and various government websites. The findings suggest that the NEP 2020, particularly in relation to teacher education, holds the potential to elevate the quality of teacher training, establishing a globally competitive environment. The study identifies both opportunities and challenges, and offers constructive recommendations for the effective implementation of the proposed reforms in teacher education.
Evaluating Spatial Soil Parameters of an Apple Orchard in ‘R’ Software: A Study from Kashmir Valley
Authors: - Saima Akhter , - Haseeb ur Rehman , - Ananya Mishra
Published: November 2023

Maintaining the ecological balance of the physical and biological environment depends greatly on the spatial variation of soil parameters across a given region and its elucidation using remote sensing and GIS applications. R software was used to apply the geostatistical methods of Ordinary Kriging and Inverse Distance Weightage to the study of the spatial distribution and variability of the soil parameters of an apple orchard in the Valley of Kashmir. Average values for available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), available nitrogen (N), and soil organic carbon (OC) were 1.15 percent, 315 percent, 22.5 kg, 221.4 kg, and 250 mg, respectively. Ordinary kriging (OK) and IDW were used to plot the spatial distribution of soil parameters using spherical (pH, OC, and Ca), steradian (EC, N, P, and K), and mean square error (MSE) values. According to the semi-variogram analysis, there was a strong to moderate spatial dependence. The interpolated maps showed various soil distribution patterns for pH (5.4-5.7), EC (0.46-0.56 DSM-1), OC (0.9-1.4 percent), N (296-335) kg ha-1, P (20-25 kg ha-1), K (221-221.8 kg ha-1), and Ca (100-400 mg kg-1) at the regional scale. This study represented a wide range of spatial soil variability. The estimation of MSE for Ordinary Kriging and IDW was used to predict the best model after performing a validation accuracy assessment. The best fit model for interpolation was the standard kriging model with low MSE. The maps of soil spatial distribution created to serve as an effective tool for policymakers and those planning farms.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning- the New Emerging Technology
Authors: - Rajnish Kumar , - Laxmi Ahuja , - Suman Mann
Published: November 2023

With the emergence of new requirements & needs and ways to resolve these needs, nowadays software development has become the most demanding and powerful way to solve and satisfy the requirement of the customer and end user. Any requirement raised by the set of people from different domains and age groups, there are multiple ways to solve the purpose but nowadays software development has become the most powerful approach to solve the purpose. Additionally, software implementation has become the most effective way to satisfy the customer requirement. Basically, software development is a defined and structured method that starts with a set of requirements or some problem statement. Once the requirement is finalized then in the next phase the approach is defined to solve the requirement which is followed by code development considering the fact that it is the most suitable approach to solve the purpose. Also, this software had the capacity to solve or change the traditional mechanism of working. For example, around 10-15 years back, the BFSI sector was working with the help of pen and paper. All records were kept on some paper or registered with lots of problem statements like maintenance of documents, extra delay in processing, and flexibility of using own account money at some other location. Additionally, these bankers were not able to do any analysis or tend analysis for the available set of data which was available with the available data set. In addition to trend analysis, these people were not able to do the projection analysis finally resulting in the loss of business opportunity which was possible with the help of trend analysis. Implementation of software that could automate the activity was able to solve the initial problem statement with the help of projection and trend analysis attracting the business opportunity. The people were able to maintain track of each customer and region accordingly. Also, timely action on these data and corrective action was possible. Still, the missing part was the processing of a large dataset and extracting meaningful information from the available dataset. Also, they were not able to do a trend analysis for the market. In order to resolve the above-said problem statement Artificial Intelligence was introduced which is also known as AI which has the capacity to process larger datasets and is able to extract information that is accurate and correct in nature. Additionally, with the help of AI, the researchers were able to do the sentiment analysis of the market through which they were able to do the corrective action as per the requirement. Additionally, AI help in fraud detection, compliance enforcement, and other help in the most cost-effective manner and in very less time.
Conceptual Development on Factors influencing Customers Satisfaction in Private Rehabilitation Hospitals in Klang Valley
Authors: - Nur Athirah Md Rosli , - Adlina Suleiman , - Vijayesvaran Arumugam , - Mohd Roslan Ismail
Published: November 2023

Rehabilitation medicine is a specialized interdisciplinary medicine that requires the cooperation and involvement of multiple healthcare teams working together towards the recovery and improvement of the quality of the involved patients. The increasing incidence of acute diseases such as stroke and the ageing population brings an increasing need for rehabilitation in Malaysia. However, there are limited academic studies conducted on customer satisfaction in private rehabilitation services, especially in Malaysia. Thus, this conceptual paper is visualized to demonstrate the antecedents of customer satisfaction in private rehabilitation hospitals from a Malaysian perspective, particularly in Klang Valley. A total of fifteen studies with regard to patient and family satisfaction in various healthcare services were reviewed and analysed. In order to determine the independent variables for conceptual framework development, a frequency analysis was done. The finding specified that information communication, treatment service quality, healthcare delivery process, infrastructure and facilities and physician factors are significantly influencing customer satisfaction in healthcare services. Based on the conceptual framework, an empirical study is planned in the future to investigate the factors influencing customer satisfaction in private rehabilitation hospitals. All five independent variables are found to correspond with the five dimensions of the SERVQUAL model.
Merging of External Removable Storage Drives using Drive Merger
Authors: - Satya Sesha Rao Gopi
Published: November 2023

This paper proposes informative process approach regarding Merging of two or more External Removable Drivers (MERD) to the computer. This helps users to merge two or more external removable drivers to merge and increase the storage capacity for best optimised usage of the left over low level storage drivers with High data security which will reduce e-waste as well and also it works as a combination of both merger and USB extender as per the user selected drives.
Study on Noise Pollution Generated from Vehicles in Gazipur City Corporation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: - Rokhshana Parvin , - Md. Tanvir Ahmed
Published: November 2023

Gazipur city corporation has established on 16th January, 2013. It has a total 329.53 sq.km with a population of 6500000. About 75% of the garments of the country are located in this city corporation [1]. For this huge number of population and garment factories a huge number of vehicles moves in the city every day. This huge number of vehicles not only moves in the city they are responsible for the generation of noise pollution. The study shows the variation of noise level with traffic volume. To conduct the research noise level was measured along with traffic count. From the research, it has established that the level of noise pollution is not dependent on the traffic volume. Even the noise level has found maximum, when the traffic volume is minimum compare to the maximum traffic volume. Even it has also found that in off pick hour when the traffic volume is minimum, the noise level has no influence. That has happened due to reckless driving of the drivers and unawareness of the noise pollution.
The Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors and Short Stature in Toddlers
Authors: Wulandari Indah , Anggraeni Zuhrotul Eka Yulis , Romadhoni Roza Riska , Wulandari Putri Nofia Marta , Damayanti Nuril Alifia , Maharani Trias , Rohmah Nikmatur
Published: November 2023

Stature is the human physical form or somatotypes. Stature is often associated with sociodemographic factors. However, now, further evidence is needed about this phenomenon, especially in the toddler population. This study aims to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic factors and short stature in toddlers. Cross-sectional study design. The population is 303 toddlers aged 12-60 months in Lojejer Wuluhan Jember Village, East Java. A total of 172 samples were taken by cluster sampling. Sociodemographic variables that were measured included: father's age, mother's age, father's education, mother's education, family income, under-five gender, and birth weight. Toddler stature dependent variable. Data collection techniques using observation and questionnaires. Data analysis using logistic regression. The results showed that the variables of family income, child's gender, and birth weight had a relationship with short stature in toddlers. The results of the modeling analysis showed that male sex (p 0.004, AOR 3.94, 95% CI 1.54 to 10.07) and birth weight (p <0.001, AOR 39.005, 95% CI 7.69 up to 197.63) have been shown to have a significant relationship with short stature in toddlers. Birth weight is an illustration of the nutritional status of toddlers during the intra-uterine period. This study concluded that male toddlers have a higher risk of experiencing short stature compared to female toddlers. Babies born with low birth weight are at risk of experiencing short stature compared to those with normal birth weight and more. Nutritional status at birth is the initial capital for children's growth in the Toddler period. Therefore, the government needs to establish stricter policies so that pregnant women get assurance of adequate nutritional intake for themselves and their babies. In addition, it is necessary to carry out further studies related to mediating variables related to gender and their effect on short stature.
PENERAPAN CATATAN AKTIFITAS FISIK, DIET, ISTIRAHAT & KELOLA STRESS PADA IBU RUMAH TANGGA DI RT.2 RW.4 GAYUNGAN, SURABAYA
Authors: Kurniawan Afif , Mamesah Marline Merke , Geonarso Roberto A
Published: November 2023

Introduction & Aim: This PPM activity is motivated by the high incidence of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease. The epidemiological transition of this disease describes a tendency towards degenerative diseases which is determined by people's behavior. Based on a survey conducted in RT 2 RW 4, Gayungan, Surabaya City, most of the residents suffer from high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a type of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this activity is to provide education on healthy lifestyles to avoid the risk of contracting CHD to residents. Method of Activity: This community service is carried out by providing education about cardiovascular disease and its prevention. At the end of the education, being given a notebook of daily activities can be a motivation to continue to behave in a healthy way to manage stress. Results: This activity was carried out on Jl. Dukuh Menanggal RT 2 RW 4 Gayungan sub-district, Surabaya City. Education is provided through PowerPoint media, leaflets, and daily recording sheets to improve healthy living and manage stress. After being given counseling, the level of knowledge of residents increased. To be able to implement what they have learned, residents are provided with personal notes as a reminder to live healthily. Discussion: survey results show that the majority of residents still lack regular physical activity. Cardiovascular disease is prone to attack people who lack physical activity. Physical exercise and sports activities will increase cardiac output, redistribution of blood flow, and reduce cholesterol and blood fat levels. Eating foods with balanced nutrition, as well as fruit and vegetables can provide additional vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber that the body needs. Conclusion living a healthy lifestyle with regular physical activity and eating more fruit and vegetables can avoid degenerative diseases.
The Underachieving Society
Authors: Farrell Terrence W.
Published: November 2023

This work discusses the effectiveness of the sets of policies employed by the government over a fifty-year period spanning 1958 to 2008 in the effort to foster the growth and development of the economy. It concludes that Trinidad and Tobago has underperformed in respect of its growth and development. Compared with other countries more or less similarly placed around 1960, Trinidad and Tobago has not achieved in key areas of health-care delivery, education access, and income and wealth, notwithstanding its substantial resources of oil and gas. Historically, Trinidad and Tobago’s economy cycles from boom to bust depending on what happens to the price of oil. The carefree, undisciplined lifestyle of most of the population is occasionally perturbed by a paroxysm of social unrest. Downturns are accompanied by ritual incantations by government officials of the need for “diversification” to reduce the country’s dependence on oil and the energy-based industries, the formation of new committees, task forces and boards, and considerable hand-wringing and angst about the “sustainability” of government fiscal operations. Seemingly bold new initiatives and projects are announced, and all the while people wait and secretly hope for a quick turnaround in the price of oil, ammonia, methanol and natural gas so that rents will again begin to accrue, government spending programmes can restart and the fête can resume. Trinidad and Tobago will not achieve its potential for development unless and until this cycle is broken.
Farmers & Soil Conservation in the Caribbean
Authors: Gumbs Frank A.
Published: November 2023

Frank A. Gumbs is Reader in Soil Physics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the West Indies, St Augustine.
The Political Ecology of Bananas
Authors: Grossman Lawrence S.
Published: November 2023

This study of banana contract farming in the Eastern Caribbean explores the forces that shape contract-farming enterprises everywhere--capital, the state, and the environment. Employing the increasingly popular framework of political ecology, which highlights the dynamic linkages between political-economic forces and human-environment relationships, Lawrence Grossman provides a new perspective on the history and contemporary trajectory of the Windward Islands banana industry. He reveals in rich detail the myriad impacts of banana production on the peasant laborers of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Grossman challenges the conventional wisdom on three interrelated issues central to contract farming and political ecology. First, he analyzes the process of deskilling and the associated significance of control by capital and the state over peasant labor. Second, he investigates the impacts of contract farming for export on domestic food production and food import dependency. And third, he examines the often misunderstood problem of pesticide misuse. Grossman's findings lead to a reconsideration of broader debates concerning the relevance of research on industrial restructuring and globalization for the analysis of agrarian change. Most important, his work emphasizes that we must pay greater attention to the fundamental significance of the "environmental rootedness" of agriculture in studies of political ecology and contract farming.
From Tin Pan to TASPO
Authors: Johnson Kim
Published: November 2023

From its first appearance in 1939 with a group of men knocking on pots and pans to the 1951 Trinidad All-Steel Percussion Orchestra (TASPO), steelband has fascinated the world. Relying largely on oral histories, this work investigates and documents the different technical, musical and organizational steps by which the steelband movement was born and grew to maturity. This study is a radical break with the approach to cultural creativity in general and music of the African diaspora in particular, emphasizing the role of individual agency, microsociology and aesthetic values. This contrasts with the “resistance” school of thought, which views music as an automatic reaction to oppression rather than a deliberate attempt to satisfy aesthetic needs and impulses. The minute biographical and psychological details provide a unique theory of creolization and chart its relationship to African retentions, based on empirical data. This authoritative study will appeal to both the general reader interested in the origins of steelband and to scholars concerned with the creolization of African and European cultures and Caribbean creativity.
The University of the West Indies
Authors: Hall Douglas
Published: November 2023

Douglas Hall, Professor Emeritus of History, has had a long and distinguished career at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, in the Departments of Economics (1959-61) and History (1961-81). He retired in 1981. Among his many publications are Free Jamaica 1838-1865 (1959); Five of the Leewards 1834-1870 (1971); In Miserable Slavery: Thomas Thistlewood in Jamaica, 1750-86 (1989); and Grace, Kennedy and Company Ltd. A Story of Jamaican Enterprise (1993).
From Plantations to University Campus
Authors: Marshall Woodville
Published: November 2023

In From Plantations to University Campus, Woodville Marshall examines the evolution in the use of the space that surrounds the campus of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, and identifies some of the individuals who played pivotal roles at different junctures. Based primarily on deeds and wills, this story reveals serial transformation while providing some clear indications of varied entrepreneurial activity in a physical environment that was not ideally suited to intensive agricultural activity. Several small plantations co-existed with one large plantation during the first century of English settlement. However, by the 1740s, the space was entirely dominated by small plantations and by medium-sized farms; and it was evident that occupancy of the land was as much tied to residence and to various types of business activity (including land speculation) as it was to cultivation of the soil. Not surprisingly, by the 1850s and 1860s, many of the farms on the marginal land had been succeeded by villages that were created by some of the formerly enslaved population, and both proximity to Bridgetown and internal migration ensured that those villages by the early twentieth century were less farming settlements than residential districts, barely distinguishable from non-plantation tenantries. In a final twist, an urban development programme of the 1960s ensured the continuation of hybrid characteristics in the use of the space. Middle-income housing estates were built and a university campus was established, and that development co-exists with the remnants of the earlier post-slavery villages.
Education and Development
Authors: Thompson Canute S.
Published: November 2023

Canute S. Thompson examines the nexus between the place and scope of the educational enterprise of a country and a country’s developmental prospects and experience. His central claim is that the sustainable development of a country is a function of the quality of its education system and the levels to which its citizens are educated. He argues that in this calculus, the quality of post-secondary and tertiary education systems is a determinant of a country’s prospects for development. In examining the issue of underdevelopment facing the Caribbean, Thompson explains that institutions of higher learning in the region face the imperative of finding ways of becoming both more accessible and more relevant to the developmental needs of the region. Taking account of the provisions of the General Agreement on Trades in Services, he points to the disadvantages this trading arrangement poses for higher education institutions in small developing states and suggests ways in which the vulnerabilities these institutions face may be addressed. While asserting that higher education institutions, including and especially the University of the West Indies, must find ways to remain viable in a highly competitive marketplace, Thompson argues that governments of the region have a duty to ensure the survival and success of these institutions. In this vein, he advances recommendations for the public funding of access to higher education. Thompson also examines impediments to development – such as crime, the decline in social activism, weak institutional processes and leadership, and public mistrust – and explores their connection to education. He concludes that the path to sustainable regional development is dependent on improving the quality of, and access to, education, and that such improvements will in turn help contain crime, inspire social activism, strengthen institutional processes and leadership, and ultimately restore public trust.
The Waterfalls of Jamaica
Authors: Hudson Brian J.
Published: November 2023

A celebration of Jamaican waterfalls. It explores the appeal of waterfalls, their portrayal in word and image, their roles in recreation and tourism, and their use as sources of mechanical and electrical energy. It refers to well-known falls of the island but is not a descriptive guide.
From Oral to Literate Culture
Authors: Roberts Peter A.
Published: November 2023

This study presents the movement from an oral to a literate culture in the West Indies with the English language as central to this movement. The period examined, from the start of the first English settlement in the islands up to the time of Emancipation, was the period which established the foundations of West Indian society. The study relates the movement towards a literate culture to the development of methods of communication in the plantation slave society, to general literary and intellectual development, and to the expansion of formal education. Literacy in English is regarded as a barometer of social development because the English language was sustained internally and externally as the language of those who ruled and, contrary to fundamental notions associated with the power of literacy, it maintained privilege within certain sectors of the society. There is no other study which provides the interdisciplinary approach of this work in accounting for the development of literate culture in the West Indies.
Anesthesia Approach for Nephrectomy in Full-Term Neonate with Suspected Wilms Tumor and Patent Foramen Ovale: A Case Report
Authors: Katarina Ida , Labobar Otniel Adrians , Kurniyanta I Putu
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Nephrectomy for Wilms tumor presents a considerable challenge in pediatric anesthesia. This study aimed to describe the anesthesia approach for nephrectomy in a full-term neonate with suspected Wilms tumor and patent foramen ovale.

Case presentation: A 25-day-old male neonate was referred with a longstanding intraabdominal mass present since birth. Echocardiography revealed a patent foramen ovale with a diameter of 2.7 mm and a left-to-right shunt. The patient also had a diagnosis of partial ileus obstruction, likely caused by the tumor's pressure on the left kidney. Preoperative fasting adhered to a "6-4-3-1" regimen. Normoglycemia was maintained throughout the perioperative period. The case was managed under general anesthesia without the use of the rapid sequence induction technique. Caudal analgesia was administered using 1.14 ml of 0.175% bupivacaine. Vigilant monitoring of blood loss, prevention of hypothermia, and effective pain management are vital aspects of the surgical procedure. For postoperative pain management, analgesia and morphine infusion were employed. The patient was then transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for observation for any signs of complications related to anesthesia and surgery.

Conclusion: Nephrectomy in neonates is one of the challenges of pediatric anesthesia. Pre-anesthesia preparation in relation to hypertension control, analgesia plan and postoperative care site, transfusion strategy, and management of intravascular extension.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Media Promosi Sekolah Menggunakan Metode MOORA
Authors: Tonbesi Fransiskus Xaverio , Kelen Yoseph
Published: November 2023

Media promosi merupakan suatu saluran untuk memperkenalkan suatu hal seperti barang maupun jasa. Strategis dalam rangka memaksimalkan hasil promosi diperlukan dalam kegiatan promosi sekolah terutama pada SMAS Katolik Warta Bakti. Permasalahan yang sering dialami oleh tim promosi yaitu promosi masih dilakukan tanpa pertimbangan strategi yang matang sehingga mengakibatkan biaya promosi yang besar dengan hasil penjaringan calon siswa yang sedikit. Dibutuhkan sebuah Sistem pendukung keputusan (SPK) berbasis komputer yang dapat mendukung proses pengambilan keputusan dalam menentukan kebijakan strategi promosi sekolah. Sistem pendukung keputusan yang akan dirancang menggunakan metode MOORA agar memperoleh hasil yang lebih akurat dan tepat sasaran dalam membantu pangambilan keputusan, terutama media promosi pada SMAS Katolik Warta Bakti.
Website Atmosphere, Penggunaan Brand Ambassador, dan Korean Wave Dalam Mempengaruhi Minat Beli Online Konsumen Pada E- Commerce Blibli
Authors: Risdiana Arin , Saberina Sabilla , Hadiantini Ratih
Published: November 2023

Jumlah transaksi pada e-commerce setiap tahunnya mengalami kenaikan, di prediksi akan terus naik karena masyarakat masih melakukan aktivitas dari rumah karena pandemi. Dalam penelitian ini yang menjadi latar belakang masalah adalah kunjungan rendah yang dialami blibli terjadi pada saat belanja online sedang menjadi tren dimasa pandemi, penulis berasumsi terdapat beberapa hal yang mengakibatkan rendahnya kunjungan dipengaruhi oleh Website Atmosphere, penggunaan Brand Ambassador, dan Korean Wave . Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran Website Atmosphere, Brand Ambassador, Korean Wave, dan Minat Beli online konsumen E-Commerce Blibli baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif dan verifikatif. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 20.870.000 diambil dari jumlah pengunjung di bulan April tahun 2021, sedangkan sampel yang diambil sejumlah 270 secara acak dengan teknik purposive sampling. Gambaran variabel penelitian yang penulis lakukan mendapatkan hasil bahwa Website Atmosphere, Brand Ambassador, Korean Wave dan Minat Beli online konsumen pada e-commerce Blibli dinilai baik oleh responden dalam penelitian ini. Berdasarkan hasil uji kolerasi berganda, didapatkan nilai R sebesar 0,668 artinya secara keseluruhan terdapat hubungan yang kuat karena nilai R berada pada interval 0,600-0,799. Sedangkan menurut hasil uji determinasi didapatkan besar pengaruh dari Website Atmosphere sebesar 33,3%, Brand Ambassador sebesar 29,7%, Korean Wave sebesar 28,2%, dan secara bersamaan antara Website Atmosphere, Brand Ambassador, dan Korean Wave terdapat pengaruh sebesar 44,1%.
Menggubah dan Mengubah: Upaya Menggubah Nyanyian Jemaat untuk Mengubah Perspektif Teologi terhadap Orang Tuli
Authors: Sudarlin Faisha
Published: November 2023

Beberapa nyanyian jemaat berisi kata dan narasi yang tidak relevan dengan pengalaman orang tuli. Hal ini tampak dalam dua hal. Pertama, kata-kata yang digunakan banyak dipengaruhi secara sepihak oleh orang dengar, misalnya pada kata ‘mendengar’ dan ‘buka telinga’. Kedua, gambaran orang tuli dalam nyanyian jemaat masih dibingkai oleh dosa dan penyembuhan. Bingkai ini merupakan pengaruh dari paradigma normalisme yang memandang kondisi disabilitas sebagai kerusakan. Alih-alih membantu penghayatan umat, nyanyian jemaat yang demikian justru mereduksi kekayaan pengalaman iman setiap orang dan berpotensi meminggirkan orang tuli dari perayaan ibadah. Oleh sebab itu, artikel ini menawarkan perspektif yang berbeda. Melalui wawancara semi terstruktur, ditemukan bahwa orang tuli memiliki pandangan dan pengalaman iman yang berbeda dari bingkai normalisme dalam nyanyian jemaat. Hasil dari penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa narasi iman yang berangkat dari pengalaman orang tuli patut dipertimbangkan dalam menggubah nyanyian jemaat, agar dapat mengubah perspektif teologi yang kerap kali sarat normalisme terhadap orang tuli.
Optimization of Dataset Generation for a Multilinear Regressive Road Traffic Noise Model
Authors: Rossi Domenico , Mascolo Aurora , Guarnaccia Claudio
Published: November 2023

According to the European Environmental Agency, road traffic noise is one of the worst and most prevalent kinds of environmental pollutants, which causes health problems to a constantly increasing number of people in urban areas throughout Europe. It has been proved that prolonged exposure to sound levels exceeding 55 dBA is harmful and causes severe problems like sleep disturbances, tiredness, lack of concentration, high blood pressure and, in the worst case, sudden death. A precise and constant evaluation of sound level in inhabited areas is therefore desired (and in some cases compelled by laws), but collection of actual noise data is not easy and sometimes not possible. For this reason, Road Traffic Noise (RTN) models are very handy: one can (more or less precisely) estimate the noise emitted in a certain area having certain road traffic characteristics. The application of RTN models, anyway, also has problems. First of all, an RTN model has to be built and calibrated by using real collected noise data. Moreover, when trying to apply an RTN model on road traffic situations that are far away from the site of collection, the models generally fail. To overcome such problems, in this contribution, a road traffic dataset has been computed by randomly generating values of traffic variables like the number of vehicles per unit of time, their velocities, and their distance from the receiver. Then, by applying a multiregressive function on the dataset, the obtained coefficients have been used to calibrate and validate the presented model. The three steps (generation of the dataset, calibration of the model, and validation on a real dataset) are detailly investigated.
Retraction Notice - Hong Kong Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Authors: Elshahhat Amr , Ahmed Moheib Sayed
Published: November 2023

The following article is being withdrawn. Amr Elshahhat, Moheib Sayed Ahmed. Dual fixation for coracoid fracture with acute acromioclavicular joint disruption: A case series. Hong Kong Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2022;5(3):32-37. DOI: 10.37515/ortho.8231.5301
LOW LEVEL OF NON-TAX REVENUE COLLECTION IN BENIN: THE MAIN EXPLANATORY FACTOR?
Authors:   National School OfApplied Economics And Management, University Of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin, Houndjo André
Published: November 2023

The general objective of this research paper is to rank the factors explaining the low level of non-tax revenue collection in order to identify the dominant factor. The present study is based on data collected by means of paper questionnaires in a survey of one hundred and twenty (120) individuals. Data processing was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 software. Two methods of analysis were adopted in this paper. These are descriptive analysis and econometric analysis. The descriptive analysis shows that the majority (55%) of the individuals surveyed affirm that Benin always records a low rate of non-tax revenue realization in relation to total budget revenue realization, and that the explanatory variables in our study are significantly related to the variable to be explained. The econometric results show that the most noteworthy factor contributing most to the low level of non-tax revenue collection is the low level of collection of contributions from state-owned companies, building rents and chancery duties, with a power of 0.7090 (R2 =0.7090). In second place we have non-application of the relevant laws and regulations, with a power of 0.3996 (R2 =0.3996), and in third place, irregular payment by taxpayers, with a power of 0.2182 (R2 =0.2182). To improve the collection of non-tax revenues -in this case, contributions from state-owned companies, building rents and chancellery fees -in line with sustainable development objectives, operational recommendations have been made based on the results of our analyses.