bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TAX POLICY OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTITIES DURING MARITAL STATE
Authors: Ivanenko Valentyna , Laichuk Svitlana , Khomenko Hanna
Published: August 2023

Reforms in the field of taxation of small business entities during martial law and the subsequent consequences of their implementation werestudied. In order to minimize the negative consequences caused by the war and the declared state of war, which can be called a period of growing risks for business, the state authorities take a number of measures regarding the taxation of small business entities. Measures of tax incentives for small business entities paying a single tax due to martial law were considered, which relate to: a moratorium on document checks; lack of responsibility for incorrect accrual, calculation or payment of a single contribution to mandatory state social insurance; lack of fines for violating the procedure for using cash registers; non-application of fines for violation of tax legislation. It wasassumed that wartime tax liberalization is a forced temporary state anticrisis measure to stabilize the economy in wartime, and reducing the costs of tax administration in wartime conditions is justified. The areas of improvement of tax administration in Ukraine weresummarized. It wasconcluded that additional taxes and fees may be introduced during martial law in Ukraine to help finance the needs of military operations and help rebuild the economy after the war. In addition, measures can be taken to increase the efficiency of tax collection and combat corruption in the tax sphere. Tax breaks and discounts may also be introduced for enterprises engaged in the production of goods and services that are necessary for military needs. After the end of martial law, it can be expected that the state will continue reforming the tax system, in particular, simplifying procedures and reducing the tax burden for businesses, in particular small and medium-sized businesses, as well as introducing new taxes that will contribute to the development of the economy and the improvement of the socio-economic situation in the country.
FORMATION OF CLUSTERS OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE TOOL OF MANAGEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE CONDITIONS OF DECENTRALIZATION
Authors: Kniazkova Valentyna , Huz Daria , Rudinska Olena , Krylenko Volodymyr
Published: August 2023

The health care management system involves the application of administrative methods of managing medical facilities, which are a tool of state regulation in the field of health care. The transformation of the health care system through medical reform is aimed at providing citizens of Ukraine with equal access to quality medical services and reorienting the system so that the patient is at its center. The article examines the management of health care institutions in the process of reform, finds out the relevant issues of the infrastructural stage of the medical reform and the effective functioning of medical institutions in conditions of decentralization. Attention is focused on the transformation of the health care system in the form of the formation of clusters of medical institutions, which is proposed by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and aims to improve the quality and availability of medical care through the creation of a new network of medical institutions in accordance with the principle of hospital districts. The structure of the cluster distribution of medical institutions within the framework of the medical reform and the characteristics of a capable network of medical institutions in the Odesa region are considered. The significance of the division of territories into hospital clusters in the process of balancing the advantages and disadvantages of decentralization and the maximum approximation to the modern European system of providing medical care is emphasized. A promising direction of further research on this issue is to solve the problem of «community hospitals», which are not included in the capable network of the hospital district (region) and, due to uncertainty, create a risk of reducing the availability and quality of medical care for residents of territorial communities.
INDEPENDENT WORK OF HIGHER EDUCATION SEEKERS AS THE HIGHEST FORM OF PROFESSIONAL FORMATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Vitvytska S.
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the essence of the concepts "independent work", "self-education", "independence" and their relationship and interdependence. The types of independent work in the process of educational and extracurricular activities are characterized. Approaches to their classification according to various criteria are presented. The organization of independent work in institutions of higher education is characterized, including its purpose, content, forms, methods, and conditions of effectiveness, which are determined. The higher school is gradually but steadily moving from the transfer of information to the management of educational and cognitive activities, the formation of the abilities and skills of independent work in the students of higher education. According to the Regulation on the Organization of the Educational Process in Higher Education Institutions, the independent work of students of higher education is the main means of mastering educational material in the time that is free from compulsory educational classes. The study time allocated for the independent work of higher education seekers is regulated by the curriculum and must be no less than 1/3 and no more than 2/3 of the total study time of students devoted to the study of specific disciplines.

The conditions-factors of the effectiveness of the organization of independent work of higher education seekers have been determined. They include: organizational (time management, educational literature and corresponding facilities); methodical (planning, teaching methods of acquiring information and managing the independent work); psychological and pedagogical (taking into account the individual psychological qualities and properties of the higher education seekers); information-technology (the degree of accessibility of new information systems, the level of computer literacy); organization of control and assessment (observance of systematicity and phasing in the organization and conduct of independent work). The results of a study among higher education applicants regarding the effectiveness of organizing independent work in universities are highlighted.
THEORETICAL OVERVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT IN INSTITUTIONS OF GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
Authors: Makhnevich D.
Published: August 2023

The article, based on the analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, reflects the experience of implementing electronic document management in institutions of general secondary education. It is shown that the state of electronic document management in educational institutions is unsatisfactory and is at a low level of implementation.

The global spread of information technologies and the development of information relations have made it possible to use technological and telecommunication resources and the Internet in the workplace and in the field of health care. Such a situation requires constant development, improvement and updating of the regulatory and legal framework of Ukraine and the creation of specialized norms and rules in this sphere Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine "On electronic devices. Documents and electronic document flow, electronic digital signature, telecommunications, mandatory copy of documents, National informatization program, communication system with state secrets, protection of information in the information and communication system, etc. The Law of Ukraine "On Electronic Documents and Electronic Document Management" establishes the basic organizational and legal principles of electronic document management and the use of electronic documents. Accordingly, the Law gives the following definitions of electronic documents: e-document - a document in which information is recorded in the form of electronic data and the main details of the document, including electronic digital signature. The legal validity of an electronic document (e-document) cannot be denied solely on the grounds that it is in electronic form. However, there are certain legal restrictions on the use of electronic documents as originals. In particular, the original certificate of the right to inheritance cannot be produced in electronic form; the document can only be produced as a copy in accordance with the law, until a centralized place is created to store the original electronic document. Electronic document management in institutions of general secondary education is an element of a high-tech, promising approach that can significantly increase the efficiency of the institution.
POSSIBILITIES OF USING THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER AND VOCATIONAL PRE-HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Shcherba N. , Yatsenko L. , Boichenko L.
Published: August 2023

The article defines the relevance of introducing universal design into the educational process of institutions of higher and vocational pre-higher education. The analysis of Ukrainian educational and normative sources, as well as domestic and foreign scientific research devoted to its study, is suggested. The article analyzes the history and essence of the concept of "universal design", systematizes the possibilities of its implementation, namely: in social space, design, things, products, creation of environment and places accessible to the widest range of people, design of information, communication and policy that allows them to be used by individuals with different needs in most diverse situations and does not provide for the creation of separate or special opportunities for such use, the organization of information technologies or services that are equally accessible or understandable to all and meet the requirements of shared use. The study summarizes the definition of the concept of "universal design in education" and systematizes the components of the educational process in institutions of higher and vocational pre-higher education, the accessibility of which can be increased by its means. Among such components are: didactic foundations of learning (approaches and principles); educational documentation (educational programs, curricul and sillabi); architecture of educational components (structure and features of educational process planning); teaching aids, in particular electronic ones; teaching and assessment methods; forms of educational interaction; design of the educational environment. 7 principles of universal design are presented: equality and accessibility of use; flexibility of use; simplicity and intuitiveness of use; accessibility of information; error tolerance; little physical effort; availability of the necessary size, place, space. Directions for their implementation in higher and vocational pre-higher education are proposed in order to increase their accessibility for students with special educational needs.
ANNOTATING AND ABSTRACTING AS METHODS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Mozharovska O.
Published: August 2023

The article raises the issue of the importance to form the skills of annotating and abstracting foreign language texts in order to obtain the information necessary for future specialists in their professional activities. The need for the ability to work with dictionary and reference literature is emphasized. The article describes the motives that make future technical and legal professionals learn to find the necessary information and use it by annotating various professional scientific, technical and legal literature. The author points to the necessity of forming the summarization skills for obtaining the information from foreign scientific and technical sources. The motives that make future specialists in the technical and legal field learn to find the necessary information and obtain it by annotating scientific and technical literature are presented. The reasons that motivate and teach future technical and legal professionals to quickly find and annotate the necessary information from the scientific literature are listed. It is meant that the annotation is a short description of the work, the printed article and the manuscript. It is a brief descriptive characteristic of the primary source. An abstract answers the question of what the primary source of information says. It is proved that abstracting allows to identify the level of understanding of the text by students, the ability to reproduce the text briefly, highlighting the main content with the help of keywords.

It is emphasized that annotation of foreign language texts is a specialized type of speech activity of the abstract genre, closely related to reading and writing, which results in analytical and synthetic processing of the information provided. Mastering the skills of annotation leads to a significant increase in the level of foreign language knowledge: it allows you to quickly navigate in special literature.
Sistem Pengembangan Bahasa Isyarat Untuk Berkomunikasi dengan Penyandang Disabilitas (Tunarungu)
Authors: Sari Indah , Fivrenodi  , Altiarika Eka , Sarwindah
Published: August 2023

Sarana komunikasi utama bagi orang-orang penyandang disabilitas (tunarungu) adalah bahasa isyarat. Namun, tidak semua orang mengerti atau dapat menggunakan bahasa isyarat, dan tidak semua lingkungan menyediakan aksesibilitas bagi orang dengan disabilitas pendengaran. Sistem pengembangan bahasa isyarat untuk berkomunikasi dengan penyandang disabilitas dikembangkan karena pentingnya aksesibilitas komunikasi bagi orang dengan disabilitas pendengaran atau bahasa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan model sistem bahasa isyarat agar memudahkan berkomunikasi dengan penyadang disabilitas (tunarungu) dengan menggunakan metode machine learning. Dengan menggunakan teknologi pengenalan citra atau pengenalan pola, sistem dapat mengidentifikasi gerakan tangan dan menerjemahkannya menjadi teks atau suara yang dapat dimengerti oleh individu yang tidak dapat berkomunikasi menggunakan bahasa isyarat.
Postconflicto en el campo colombiano: el reto estratégico de la comunicación
Authors:   , Gutiérrez Forero Juan Sebastián
Published: August 2023

A diferencia de lo que sucede con teorías comunicacionales de escuelas europeas y norteamericanas, los modelos latinoamericanos se asientan en los retos y desafíos de cada región. Esto propone características desde concepciones críticas, orientadas al análisis de la relación estado-sociedad, como respuesta a los conceptos hegemónicos estatales y desde la perspectiva contrahegemónica. Esta tesis doctoral organiza reflexiones, análisis, y esquematizaciones sobre la comunicación estratégica como eje central de integración para la co-construcción de procesos, experiencias, y que piensa en la gestión de la comunicación en el marco del postacuerdo de paz colombiano, y también quizá para Latinoamérica. Luego de un análisis y reconocimiento de los dispositivos y componentes mediante un diagnóstico en la relación estado-sociedad, esta postura en la que se basa este proyecto de tesis doctoral, propone un modelo de comunicación estratégica integradora, que de forma crítica y ordenada, en oposición a la hegemonía, refiere los dispositivos a tener presentes en el marco de las necesidades de las voces sin voz en su reconocimiento comunicacional. Por esto, lo que se pretende es explorar las posibilidades de la comunicación estratégica como eje integrador, teniendo en cuenta las contribuciones de perspectivas de esta y otras disciplinas y ciencias como contribución a posturas innovadoras en posibles líneas futuras de trabajo. Es importante resaltar que el presente documento intenta realizar aportes a la disciplina y al campo de la comunicación organizacional desde tres ejes: - La interpretación de los saberes, la relación estado-sociedad y las relaciones de las comunidades con las prácticas en comunicación, que se atañen a comunidades rurales colombianas. - Inferir el rol de las comunidades rurales en las apropiaciones del territorio, el desarrollo rural proyectado, la economía familiar, y la construcción de confianza entre la relación estado – sociedad, desde la perspectiva de la comunicación estratégica. - Proponer la alternativa de un modelo comunicacional estratégico e integral (MCIE), que fortalezca la construcción de sentidos sociales y beneficie la proyección de la paz, en el marco de las necesidades de las reformas rurales integradas a los procesos de sentido social de cara al siglo XXI.
Producción musical en las orillas
Authors:   , González Ponisio Manuel
Published: August 2023

El trabajo presente centra su atención sobre las producciones musicales vinculadas a estéticas generalmente nombradas como populares realizadas en la zona del Río de la Plata. Y a la vez, necesariamente, sobre las categorías utilizadas para su análisis. Situar las producciones geográficamente no significa aislarlas, buscar esencias, sobrevalorar su contexto o desestimar otras identificaciones. Es un recorte a partir del cual construiremos nuestras unidades de análisis, entendiendo que los casos se vinculan a distintos circuitos y se conectan de formas diversas. Con tal objetivo proponemos desnaturalizar el uso de las categorías de obra-composición-interpretación-arreglo-improvisación en pos de una mejor comprensión del hecho musical situado. Estas categorías persisten tenazmente vinculadas al werktreue decimonónico que buscaremos desarticular. El giro performático de los últimos años ha dado lugar a nuevas miradas sobre las versiones y arreglos; las nociones de interpretación, composición, improvisación; los procesos del estudio de grabación, los usos poéticos de los efectos sonoros, reverberaciones, delay; todo lo cual resulta auspicioso. Por otro lado, las funcionalidades de la música en general, y en particular su vínculo con el cuerpo, el baile, con la letra en el caso de la canción, nos darán la posibilidad de reconstruir indicadores para el análisis y la poética, y discutir la hegemonía de ciertos indicadores que devienen estéticos. En tal contexto, analizar el trabajo colectivo y colaborativo de los distintos actores implicados en las producciones nos ayudará a desactivar la imagen del compositor aislado del mundo. La pregunta principal en torno a la cual se estructura este trabajo es la siguiente: ¿Cómo son los procesos de producción de los/as músicas/os rioplatenses en las músicas populares? Apenas enunciada tal pregunta, surge otra que la complementa: ¿Cómo funcionan las categorías de obra, interpretación musical, improvisación, performance, composición, composición colectiva, grabación en el estudio, transmisión oral y arreglo musical en este contexto? Otra manera de formular esa segunda pregunta es la siguiente: ¿En qué se diferencian las concepciones canónicas de estas categorías de los procesos de producción de los/as músicos/as rioplatenses en las músicas populares? De aquí se infiere nuestra hipótesis que avizora diferencias tales que de no ser estudiadas, o de someterse a una falsa síntesis que las vuelva abstractas y de pretensión universalizante, podrían condicionar y en ocasiones entorpecer el análisis de producciones musicales concretas.
Designed to allow for Emergence: A Learning Rhizome
Authors: Brailas Alexios
Published: August 2023

Designed to allow for Emergence: A Learning Rhizome of Becoming is a non-linear multimodal research exposition, the equivalent to a research article in traditional academic journals. This kind of virtual exposition delivers epistemic surplus by inspiring multiple ways to explore the knowledge (re)presented here rather than imposing specific interpretations. There are multiple entry points and ways to traverse the virtual rhizome in this exposition.
Perceptions About Generative AI and ChatGPT Use by Faculty and College Students
Authors: Petricini Tiffany , Wu Chuhao , Zipf Sarah T.
Published: August 2023

The published version of this article can be found at: https://journals.psu.edu/td/article/view/1825Since November 2022, ChatGPT has created a stir on college campuses. November, 2022. Many colleges and universities have taken a proactive approach and updated academic integrity policies or even outright banned the use of ChatGPT (Clercq, 2023; Mearian, 2023; Schwartz, 2023). As this new technology continues to evolve and expand, colleges and universities are grappling with the opportunities and challenges of using such tools. Very little literature exists on student and faculty perceptions of AI use in higher education, particularly related to generative AI tools. The present study aims to fill this gap and offer perceptions from both students and faculty from a large research university in the mid-Atlantic. Survey participants consisted of 286 faculty and 380 students across multiple campuses. Participants completed an online questionnaire that included open-ended responses, scaled items, and finite questions. Overall, the reported use of ChatGPT technology is infrequent, though most respondents feel its use is inevitable in higher education. We find faculty and students are uncertain but familiar with generative AI tools and ChatGPT. Institutions interested in developing policies around using ChatGPT on campus may benefit from building trust in generative AI, for both faculty and students. Concerns with academic integrity are prevalent with faculty and students agreeing ChatGPT violates
Ethnography as a Research Methodology - A Critique
Authors: Adhikari Eka Dev
Published: August 2023

This article discusses the merits and demerits of ethnography as a research methodology. It provides a critical analysis of a published study that used ethnography to explore the impact of the neoliberal ideology of linguistic entrepreneurship on language education policies in Nepal. The article argues that ethnography is a valuable research methodology that can provide a deep understanding of the culture and practices of a group of people, but that it is essential to be aware of the potential limitations of ethnography, such as the time and resources required, the difficulty of generalizing findings, and the potential for bias. The article also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the study by Phyak and Sharma (2021). It concludes by calling for more research on the impact of the ideology of linguistic entrepreneurship on Indigenous communities, and for the development of more equitable language education policies.
On the practicability of using ultraviolet to remove chloramines in swimming pools
Authors: Собур Д.А. , Ткачев А.А. , Костюченко С.В.
Published: August 2023

Существует практика применения ультрафиолетового облучения как метода удаления хлораминов в воде плавательных бассейнов и аквапарков. Приводится обзор научных публикаций, посвященных этой технологии. На основе литературных данных делается вывод, что УФ-облучение практически не влияет на содержание хлораминов в воде бассейнов и аквапарков. УФ-облучение эффективнее использовать как элемент обеззараживания совместно с хлорированием. Сочетание УФ-облучения и хлорирования обеспечивает надежное обеззараживание при возможности снижения концентрации хлора и его производных в воде бассейнов. А удаление хлораминов, если требуется, следует проводить другими технологическими приемами в составе современных схем водоподготовки, которые решают эту задачу более эффективно (правильная многослойная фильтрация, использование активированного угля и т. д.).

There is a practice of using ultraviolet irradiation as a method for removing chloramines from water in swimming pools and waterparks. The review of scientific publications devoted to this technology is presented. Based on the literature data, it is concluded that UV irradiation has practically no effect on the concentration of chloramines in water in swimming pools and waterparks. UV irradiation is more effective while being used for disinfection in combination with chlorination. The combination of UV irradiation and chlorination provides for the reliable disinfection with possible reducing the concentration of chlorine and its derivatives in pool water. And the removal of chloramines, if required, should be carried out by other technologies as part of advanced water treatment schemes that solve this problem more efficiently (correct multilayer filtration, the use of activated carbon, etc.).
METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING CT VOLUMETRY OF THE LIVER IN RELATED TRANSPLANTATION
Authors: Kalshabay Yе.Yе. , Zholdybay Zh.Zh. , Baiguissova D.Z. , Battalova G.A.
Published: August 2023

Computed tomography volumetry is the standard method for preoperative estimation of liver volume. Despite the development of various software, the trend towards discrepancy in the calculation of liver volume compared with any of the methods and intraoperative graft weight remains. The aim of the study was to optimize the manual method of CT volumetry donor’ liver, determine its accuracy and compare it with the standard method. Material and methods. A single-center prospective study including data from 60 liver donors who underwent computed tomography, CT volumetry and liver transplantation at the National Scientific Surgery Center named after A.N. Syzganov for the period 2018-2022. Results. The Pearson correlation between the right liver lobe volume estimated by the standard method and the graft weight was 0.730 (p<0.01), the Pearson correlation between the liver volume calculated by the optimized method (-10 HU) and the graft was 0.757 (p<0.01), and the correlation between the optimized method (-20 HU) and graft weight – 0.860 (p<0.01). The Pearson correlation coefficient of the optimized method (-20 HU) is statistically significantly higher than the correlation coefficient of the standard manual method (p=0.026), the difference between the correlation coefficient of the optimized method (-10 HU) and the standard one is statistically insignificant (p=0.375). The degree of discrepancy between the optimized method (-20 HU) was 8.4%, manual method - 12.7%. There is a statistically significant difference between the degree of discrepancy between the standard manual and optimized method (-20 HU) (p=0.029). Conclusions. Optimization of the manual CT volumetry method with a decrease in the liver density threshold by 20 HU demonstrated a statistically significantly high correlation coefficient with the graft weight, and also significantly reduced the degree of discrepancy.
CURRENT ISSUES OF ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIOLOGICAL STUDIES CONDUCTED WITHIN THE GUARANTEED VOLUME OF FREE MEDICAL CARE AND IN THE SYSTEM OF MANDATORY SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
Authors:   National Scientific Center of Surgery named after A.N. Syzganov, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Baiguissova D.Z. , Duisenbayeva B.S. ,   University Medical Center Corporate Fund, Astana, Kazakhstan
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the study is to analyze the effectiveness parameters of the radiological service on the example of Almaty in 2022. Literature review of foreign and domestic literature concerning the issues of organization of radiology service for the period from 2005 to 2022 was carried out. Conclusion. Thus, to increase the value of imaging, cost management is required, in addition to improving quality and outcomes. Radiologists should be involved in calculating the costs of radiology examinations, and a review of the parameters for assessing the effectiveness of the radiology service is necessary
Linear-polarization duplexed metalens generate terahertz vortex by a silicon metasurface
Authors: Zhang Shuyan , Zhang Xuechun , Tang Lili , Dong Zhenggao
Published: August 2023

All-dielectric metasurfaces can realize flexible full-vector manipulations of the complex optical field, without confronting the loss issues of plasmonic counterparts, and thus have been proposed for lots of nanophotonic functionalities. In this work, a silicon-bar metasurface is designed to generate multifunctional focusing characteristics, which act as duplexed metalens with unlocked topological charges of terahertz vortex for orthogonal linearly-polarized incident waves. It achieves full phase modulation by tuning lateral sizes of the bar without the anisotropic orientation requirement associated with the geometric phase, which is consequently of high efficiency since no polarization conversion is involved in this duplexed all-dielectric vortex metalens.
“YOUR POSITIVE ACTION COMBINED WITH POSITIVE THINKING RESULTS IN SUCCESS.”
Authors: Bisht Shweta
Published: August 2023

“Success belongs to those who belive in the power of their ideas.” (Michael Irwin) Problem Statement “A cross sectional study to assess post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated and nonvaccinated people diagnosed with COVID-19”. Objectives 1. To assess the knowledge regarding post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated people. 2. To assess the knowledge regarding post term effect of COVID-19 among non-vaccinated people. 3. To nd correlation between post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated and non-vaccinated people. 4. To nd the association between post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated and non-vaccinated people. Hypothesis All the hypthesis were tested at the level of H1- There would be signicant correlation between the post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated and non- vaccinated people. H2- There would be signicant association between post term effect of COVID-19 among vaccinated and selected base line variables. H3- There would be signicant association between post term effect of COVID-19 among non-vaccinated people and selected base line variables. Assumptions 1.Sample are the true representative of the population 2. The study participants will give true response 3. Non vaccinated peoples may have different level of self-efcacy about patients condition, prognosis and caregiving. Operational Definition
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN MUGA CULTURE AND TERMINOLOGIES USED BY MUGA REARERS OF LOWER ASSAM, ASSAM, INDIA
Authors: Nath P. , K. Goswami N.
Published: August 2023

Muga culture is one of the major cottage industries in Assam and engaged a huge number of families for their livelihood. Assam is the highest producer of Muga silk in India. The sector is mostly associated with traditional practices and the muga rearers believe that muga culture is not only a source of livelihood for them but also a custom and tradition of Assam. Though the recent development and new package of practices are in place, most of the rearers are reluctant to adopt the recent techniques and associated with age old traditional thoughts and practices.
URBAN HEALTH IN INDIA- FROM SMALLER STEPS TO A BIG LEAP
Authors: Shrivastava Smita , Kothari Ashutosh , Bhushan Himanshu
Published: August 2023

The focus on urban health in India was majorly lagging in the initial years post-independence, except in some specic are as like family planning during the 1st and 2nd Five Year Plans (FYPs). The subsequent FYPs, too for the next ten tofteen years, did not witness any shift in focus to the diverse health-related problems in urban areas. The National Rural Health Mission in 2005 had a primary focus on rural health, with some initiatives taken up to expand health services in urban areas. However, the major milestone in urban health was the launch of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in 2013, wherein urban health in India got centre stage. The COVID19 pandemic led to an accelerated response in strengthening the health systems across the country, including health infrastructure in urban areas. Overall, it can be said that urban health in the country is currently undergoing major transitions. Despite there being several issues, the reforms for assured comprehensive primary health care services seem promising in improving the status of health in urban India. Convergence with key stakeholders and other sectors beyond health would be the key to bridging the gap in addressing social determinants of health, social protection for migrants and oating population and focusing on environmental protection. Such actions would leverage enhanced health access of urban poor to quality and equitable healthcare services. The paper focuses on government policies that began prioritising urban health, the limitations of present health systems, and the roadmap to construct a much-needed future foundation for improved health outcomes in urban India.
“COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN EXCISION WITH PRIMARY CLOSURE VERSUS LIMBERG FLAP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SACROCOCCYGEAL PILONIDAL SINUS”
Authors: Krishna M Mohana , Mounika Katukojwala
Published: August 2023

Background: Pilonidal sinus is most commonly seen in young males ,mostly affects hairy men. Widely accepted theory
is acquired theory. Post op infection ,recurrence, poor wound healing makes management complex. Materials And
Methods: Prospective study conducted on 30 patients who diagnosed with pilonidal sinus and admitted in General surgery department ,
Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences. Study done for a period of 12months during the period of May 2022 to May 2023.
According to inclusion and exclusion criteria patients were selected, Group A patients underwent rhomboid Excision with limberg ap
procedure, Group B underwent Simple Excision and primary closure. For both groups operation time, postoperative day, early complications
were noted. Late complications eg :hypertrophic scar, delayed wound healing after a month of surgery noted, time for complete recovery ,long
term follow up of 6 months was done. Satisfaction of patients with operation and scar formation was reviewed. Comparison of two groups done.
Using SPSS software data analysed , and chisquare and students t tests was applied. P< 0.05 considered as statistically signicant. In my Results:
study men outnumbered women by a 3:1 ratio.The range of the mean age at presentation :28.47+/8.068 years.The condition was more prevalent
in people who spent lot of time sitting down at work. Midline sacrococcygeal area have, variety of symptoms including discomfort, discharge, and swelling. Following surgeries, all of these patients were observed at one and six months, there was a signicant difference in terms of postop complications, pain-free sitting and , pain levels on pods 1 and 4, recurrence, and patient satisfaction. The limberg ap Conclusion: procedure is best advised for the management of uncomplicated sacro-coccygeal pilonidal sinus disease even though it has similar risks to excision with primary closure. These benets include earlier return to physical activity, quicker wound healing, shorter hospital stays, less postop complications, lower pain scores, and better patient satisfaction
EFFECT OF PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE
Authors: C Dheepa , Mangala Geetha A. , Mahendran Divya
Published: August 2023

Background: The primary objective of this study was to study the effectiveness of 'pelvic oor exercise' among women found to suffer from Stress Urinary Incontinence. The study mainly focused on all the women with SUI and the pelvicoor exercise was taught to them and the improvement in the quality of life was studied. All patients attending the department were Methods: examined clinically by cough stress test to ascertain the leakage of urine. Only those who were urine culture negative patients were included in the study. The Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I-QOL) was administered to them. The patients were subsequently taught to do the Kegel's exercise. At the end of two months of exercise the I-QOL were re-administered and the change in the scores was noted. There was a Results: signicant difference in the scores in each sub group and also in the overall scores. Surgical opti Conclusion: ons should be utilized only after behavioral therapy has been initiated especially in the younger age group.
Towards a systematic approach to manual annotation of code smells
Authors: Slivka Jelena , Luburić Nikola , Prokić Simona , Grujić Katarina-Glorija , Kovačević Aleksandar , Sladić Goran , Vidaković Dragan
Published: August 2023

This is a preprint of an article published in the Science of Computer Programming. The final peer-reviewed publication is available online at:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scico.2023.102999 

Code smells are structures in code that indicate the presence of maintainability issues. A significant problem with code smells is their ambiguity. They are challenging to define, and software engineers have a different understanding of what a code smell is and which code suffers from code smells.

A solution to this problem could be an AI digital assistant that understands code smells and can detect (and perhaps resolve) them. However, it is challenging to develop such an assistant as there are few usable datasets of code smells on which to train and evaluate it. Furthermore, the existing datasets suffer from issues that mostly arise from an unsystematic approach used for their construction.

Through this work, we address this issue by developing a procedure for the systematic manual annotation of code smells. We use this procedure to build a dataset of code smells. During this process, we refine the procedure and identify recommendations and pitfalls for its use. The primary contribution is the proposed annotation model and procedure and the annotators’ experience report. The dataset and supporting tool are secondary contributions of our study. Notably, our dataset includes open-source projects written in the C# programming language, while almost all manually annotated datasets contain projects written in Java.
A Novel Hybrid Quantum-Classical Framework for an In-vehicle Controller Area Network Intrusion Detection
Authors: Salek M Sabbir , Kumar Biswas Pronab , Pollard Jacquan , Hales Jordyn , Shen Zecheng , Dixit Vivek , Chowdhury Mashrur , Khan Sakib Mahmud , Wang Yao
Published: August 2023

In-vehicle controller area network (CAN) is susceptible to various cyberattacks due to its broadcast-based communication nature. An attacker can inject false messages to a vehicle’s CAN via wireless communication, the infotainment system, or the onboard diagnostic port. Thus, an effective intrusion detection system is essential to distinguish authentic CAN messages from false ones. In this study, we developed a hybrid quantum-classical CAN intrusion detection framework using a classical neural network (NN) and a quantum restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM). The classical NN is dedicated to feature extraction from CAN images generated from a vehicle’s CAN bus data. In contrast, the quantum RBM is dedicated to CAN image reconstruction for classification-based intrusion detection. The novelty of the study lies in utilizing the generative ability of the RBM to reconstruct the pixels in a CAN image, a portion of which is dedicated to labeling. Then, that portion of the reconstructed image is used to classify the image as an attack image or a normal image. To evaluate the performance of the hybrid quantum-classical CAN intrusion detection framework, we used a real-world CAN fuzzy attack dataset to create three separate attack datasets, where each dataset represents a unique set of features related to the vehicle. We compared the performance of our hybrid framework to a similar but classical-only framework. Our analyses showed that the hybrid framework performs better in CAN intrusion detection compared to the classical-only framework. For the three datasets considered in this study, the best models in the hybrid framework achieved 97.5%, 97%, and 98.3% intrusion detection accuracies and 94.7%, 93.9%, and 97.2% recall, respectively. In contrast, the best models in the classical-only framework achieved 92.5%, 95%, and 93.3% intrusion detection accuracies and 84.2%, 89.8%, and 88.9% recall, respectively.
Monitoring Brushing behaviors using Toothbrush Embedded Motion-Sensors
Authors: Essalat Mahmoud , Madrid Padilla Oscar Hernan , Shetty Vivek , Pottie Gregory
Published: August 2023

Dental disease is largely preventable and closely linked to poor toothbrushing behaviors. Motion-sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers, allow for mon- itoring of toothbrushing behaviors. Researchers have attempted to infer tooth surface coverage using sensors attached to the toothbrush handle or embedded in smartwatches. However, the inferences may be deficient because the datasets were collected under structured toothbrushing assumptions performed in con- trolled laboratory settings and not the free-form and irregular brushing patterns observed in real-world settings. To address the aforementioned problem, we collected a dataset of 187 brush- ing sessions, including free-form brushing. We present, to our knowledge, the first motion-sensor dataset obtained during free- form brushing. Using our experiences, we discuss the challenges of studying toothbrushing behaviors in naturalistic settings. We also propose a three-stage method (i.e. pre-processing, brush transition time detection, and time-series classification) to detect the teeth surfaces brushed during a session. Our findings are two-fold: (a) the classification of teeth surfaces during free- form toothbrushing is more challenging than during brushing in controlled settings; (b) high classification accuracy can be achieved using random train-test split of the data (i.e. k-fold cross-validation); however, generalization beyond the participants in the training set poses difficulties. Beyond publishing the first dataset of free-form toothbrushing, we validate our findings by applying our proposed method to our provided dataset, as well as the datasets of toothbrushing in controlled settings. 
Artificial Creativity- Ethical Reflections on AI's Role in Artistic Endeavors
Authors: Wang Yifei
Published: August 2023

The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and art heralds a transformative phase in the evolution of creative expression, offering unprecedented possibilities and raising profound ethical questions. As AI-driven tools begin to occupy a prominent position in the art world, from generative visual artworks to music composition, critical concerns surrounding authorship, authenticity, cultural sensitivity, economic impacts, and audience manipulation emerge. This article delves into the multifaceted ethical landscape of AI's application to art, exploring the tension between technological advancement and traditional notions of artistic value and integrity. Through various case studies, such as the ethical conundrums posed by DeepFakes in visual arts and AI-driven restorations of historic artworks, we scrutinize the broader implications for artists, audiences, and the art market. Conclusively, we reflect on the balance between innovation and ethical artistic practice, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary discourse to navigate this nascent domain.
SSIVD-Net: A Novel Salient Super Image Classification & Detection Technique for Weaponized Violence
Authors: Aremu Toluwani
Published: August 2023

Detection of violence and weaponized violence in closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage requires a comprehensive approach. In this work, we introduce the \emph{Smart-City CCTV Violence Detection (SCVD)} dataset, specifically designed to facilitate the learning of weapon distribution in surveillance videos. To tackle the complexities of analyzing 3D surveillance video for violence recognition tasks, we propose a novel technique called \emph{SSIVD-Net} (\textbf{S}alient-\textbf{S}uper-\textbf{I}mage for \textbf{V}iolence \textbf{D}etection). Our method reduces 3D video data complexity, dimensionality, and information loss while improving inference, performance, and explainability through salient-super-Image representations. Considering the scalability and sustainability requirements of futuristic smart cities, the authors introduce the \emph{Salient-Classifier}, a novel architecture combining a kernelized approach with a residual learning strategy. We evaluate variations of SSIVD-Net and Salient Classifier on our SCVD dataset and benchmark against state-of-the-art (SOTA) models commonly employed in violence detection. Our approach exhibits significant improvements in detecting both weaponized and non-weaponized violence instances. By advancing the SOTA in violence detection, our work offers a practical and scalable solution suitable for real-world applications. The proposed methodology not only addresses the challenges of violence detection in CCTV footage but also contributes to the understanding of weapon distribution in smart surveillance. Ultimately, our research findings should enable smarter and more secure cities, as well as enhance public safety measures.
Sustainable Waste: Biomimetic Solutions For Medical and Food Waste Management Systems in the United States
Authors: See Priti
Published: August 2023

This paper explores the potential of biomimetics to revolutionize medical and food waste management systems in the United States. By forging circular economies in these fields, biomimetics can provide robust financial benefits. Furthermore, biomimetics can mitigate waste accumulation and related health hazards from such systems. In light of this paper’s findings, ongoing and long-term financial investments in biomimetic technology are recommended to create sustainable medical and food waste systems on a nationwide scale.
Machine Learning for National Mortality Forecasting Using Extreme Heat Events
Authors: Pandey Aran
Published: August 2023

A recent paper utilized a deep learning methodology when analyzing multivariate time series data to forecast mortality in Southern Africa. However, the high distributional variance of the data hindered the performance of the model. Another recent paper utilized a statistical machine learning approach to analyze mortality in the United States but failed to provide a comprehensive forecast as parts of the dataset were removed. Our paper seeks to improve upon these previous methods by utilizing Extreme Heat Events (EHE) data and an autoregressive machine learning model for forecasting mortality. We are able to demonstrate a high correlation between EHE's and Mortality through their higher accuracy scores in forecasting national mortality through two comparative experiments. Additionally, the high 0.91 R Squared accuracy score of our autoregressive multilayer perceptron model further reinforced the necessity for the role of machine learning in mortality forecasting. Ultimately, our research demonstrates the importance of including EHE's and machine learning methods as factors when considering mortality forecasting.
Bionic Geomagnetic Navigation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle with Temporal Attention-based Data-Driven Dead Reckoning
Authors: Yang Songnan , Zhang Xiaohui , Liu Ding , Bai Wenqi , Liu Fan
Published: August 2023

Numerous studies have demonstrated that numerous animal species are capable of goal-directed navigation using environmental information for dead reckoning. The stable magnetic field of the earth provides important information for the migration of animals over long distances. Inspired by the goal-directed navigation of animals, a novel Geomagnetic Navigation with Temporal Attention-based Data-Driven Dead Reckoning (Attention-DR) method for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) is presented in this article, which only utilizes the inclination angle (I) and the declination angle (D) of the Geomagnetic Field (GF) for underwater navigation without any prior knowledge of the geographical location or geographic map. This article proposes a Temporal Attention-based Long Short-Term Memory (TA-LSTM) neural network by combining history, GF information, and location in time series to achieve the optimization heading angle of underwater dead reckoning. Due to its ability to adjust the utilization weights of local and global temporal information in the path, TA-LSTM possesses the capability to continually update neural network model parameters through a data-driven process during the navigation process. This enables the Attention-DR to achieve efficient navigation in regions without prior magnetic maps and overcome navigation failures caused by magnetic field anomalies. The simulation outcomes confirm the efficiency, precision, and practicability of the proposed algorithm. 