bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Based on Android Mobile Application and User Perspective
Authors: Nugraha Gavin Pratama , Dewi Arlina , Ramadhan Nurdiansyah
Published: December 2023

Hand hygiene plays a crucial role in promoting overall health and preventing the spread of diseases. The World Health Organization reported that the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) ranges from 3-12% in high-income countries and 5-19% in low-and middle-income countries. Improved hand hygiene compliance can substantially reduce HAI rates. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health has designated handwashing compliance as a compulsory quality indicator for hospitals. Introducing a mobile app can improve hand hygiene practices. This study aims to develop and design an Android mobile application that serves as an easy-to-operate hand hygiene monitoring system and to understand user perspectives. The study used Agile Methods for app development and a qualitative approach to know users' perspectives. Respondents (n=10) from AMC Muhammadiyah Hospital, including the IPC team, department heads, and administrators, were interviewed. The result revealed that mobile application is easy to use and have an attractive user interface. Users expressed the application's user-friendliness and utility in conducting observations. Nonetheless, they identified some drawbacks, such as lagging issues and a complicated manual installation process due to the app's unavailability on Playstore. Users expect the app's future inclusion on Play Store for simplified installation and request its development for iOS to cater to hospital staff using iPhones.
Factors Causing Pending Claims at Nyi Ageng Serang Regional General Hospital
Authors: Utami Rosmeida Marwah , Budi Savitri Citra , Septiawan Fendi
Published: December 2023

Nyi Ageng Serang Regional General Hospital submits monthly collective claims for the Social Health Insurance Administration Body patients. Based on the observations made at the Nyi Ageng Serang Regional General Hospital, the Social Health Insurance Administration Body claim file was pending by the Social Health Insurance Administration Body verifier because it needed to be confirmed. The pending claims will cause the payment of claims from the Social Health Insurance Administration Body to the hospital to be delayed, and it might affect service activities and financing for the hospital. Pending claims must be explored more deeply to the causal factors so they can be handled appropriately. This study aims to describe the factors causing pending claims for the Social Health Insurance Administration Body at the Nyi Ageng Serang Regional General Hospital. Data collection techniques used observation techniques, documentation studies, and interviews. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis. External factors that have caused pending claims include discrepancies in claim rates with the Minister of Health Regulations, incorrect codes, and incomplete codes. Meanwhile, the internal factors causing pending claims, according to the 5M management element, were the Man, Material, and Method factors.
Does Satisfaction Increase Patient Loyalty? (Investigation on Jogja International Hospital Surakarta, Indonesia)
Authors: Sudarwati Sudarwati , Purnomo Wulan Ida Aryati Diyah , Saputri Adina Safitri Ayu
Published: December 2023

This research aims to test and analyze the influence of patient satisfaction on patient loyalty. It also measures the role of consumer satisfaction as a mediating variable of brand trust and service quality on patient loyalty. This research used a quantitative descriptive approach. This research was conducted at JIH Solo Hospital, with 125 respondents. Sampling was done using the purposive sampling technique. This research was analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS3 software. The research results showed that brand trust positively and significantly affected patient satisfaction. Service quality had a positive and significant impact on patient satisfaction. Brand trust had a positive and significant effect on patient loyalty. Service quality had a positive and significant impact on patient loyalty. Patient satisfaction had a positive and significant impact on loyalty. Patient satisfaction was a partial mediator of the influence of brand trust on patient loyalty. Patient satisfaction partially mediated the influence of service quality on patient loyalty.
Analysis of Causes of Inpatient Medical Records Delayed Retrieval at Muna Anggita Hospital Bojonegoro, Indonesia
Authors: Swari Selvia Juwita , Fransiska Cindy Kurnia Ressa , Mudiono Demiawan Rachmatta Putro , Selviyanti Erna , Alfiansyah Gamasiano , Santi Maya Weka
Published: December 2023

The delayed retrieval (return) of medical records at Muna Anggita Hospital Bojonegoro in January-May 2022 hindered the data process, reporting, and BPJS claim submissions. It also impeded services when patients underwent health check-ups and affected the quality of hospitals and patient satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the factors causing the tardy return of inpatient medical records based on Lawrence Green's behavior theory, which includes predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors. This qualitative study collected data through interviews, observations, documentation, USG (Urgency Seriousness and Growth), and brainstorming. The research subjects include one medical record head, two assembling officers, and four inpatient ward heads. The results indicated that predisposing factors included the lack of knowledge of ward heads and their attitude (behavior) towards extending the return time of medical records. These predisposing factors can occur due to the lack of supporting facilities. Also, motivating external factors such as rewards or reprimands from ward heads and minimal socialization of standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding borrowing and return of medical records also contribute to the delay. Behavioral factors refer to the ward heads' lack of compliance and discipline in returning medical records. Muna Anggita Hospital should conduct SOP socialization every three months and regularly provide supporting facilities. The ward heads should also set an example regarding medical record return punctuality. The subsequent researchers are encouraged to formulate a strategic plan to reduce the delays in returning inpatient medical records at Muna Anggita Hospital in Bojonegoro.
Legality for Electronic Signatures in Implementing Electronic Medical Records
Authors: Wardana I Wayan Dody Putra , Dharmawan Ni Ketut Supasti , Astariyani Ni Luh Gede
Published: December 2023

An electronic signature is an authentic marker to show a person's responsibility. Electronic signatures also ensure confidentiality, integrity, authorization, access control, and non-repudiation of information in electronic medical records. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the legal aspects of electronic signatures in administering electronic medical records. This research used a qualitative method with a normative juridical approach. The research sources were based on laws, government regulations, journals, and other tertiary sources related to electronic signatures and electronic medical records in health facilities. Research findings illustrated that Minister of Health Regulation Number 24 of 2022 concerning medical records only defined electronic signatures as an authentication and verification of the security and privacy of medical record information. Electronic signatures are specifically regulated by Constitution Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions and Government Regulation Number 71 of 2019 concerning Electronic Systems and Transaction Operators. Both certified and uncertified electronic signatures have legal legitimacy in their application in electronic medical records. However, how they are supported by evidence is what makes them different. Certified electronic signatures are more trustworthy than uncertified electronic signatures.
Efficacy of high-risk human papillomavirus genotype testing as cervical cancer screening method in a tertiary hospital of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Sonia Asma A. , Ashrafunnesa  , Begun Shirin A. , Sultana Anjuman , Ferdaus Jannatul
Published: December 2023

Background: The fourth most frequent gynecological malignancy worldwide is cervical cancer. Due to the high incidence of risk factors, cervical cancer is a pressing concern in Bangladesh. One of the most prevalent sexually transmitted viruses that can be chronic and can result in cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Investigating the epidemiology and clinical traits of this specific kind of HPV requires the identification of the high-risk (HR) HPV type. The aim of the study is to find out High risk HPV genotype (16, 18, and others) distribution among asymptomatic women and compare the diagnostic performance between the test of HR-HPV and visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid.
Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Gynecological Oncology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. A total of 300 asymptomatic women, aged 30 to 60 years, fulfilling inclusion criteria were included in this study. Study data was collected by a structured questionnaire designed for interview, clinical examination, HR-HPV genotyping, visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid (VIA), and colposcopy of the women. HR-HPV genotyping was performed by a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.
Results: Among all of the HPV genotypes, HPV 16 (4.7%) was the most prevalent type, followed by HR-HPV (3.7%), HPV 18 (0.7%), and a combination of HPV 16 and other HR-HPV (0.3%).
Conclusions: HPV genotype can be used as an effective method for cervical cancer screening, including the identification of women at risk of cervical cancer.
Anais do VI Encontro Norte da Rede Unida
Authors: Rede Unida
Published: December 2023

Anais do Anais do VI Encontro Norte da Rede Unida, Florestania - descolonizar, respeitar, reconhecer e aprender com as práticas de cuidado em saúde na Amazônia. Destaca-se que o DOI para todos os resumos é o DOI geral da edição. DOI: 10.18310/2446-48132023v9nsup4
ATRIBUTOS FÍSICOS E QUÍMICOS DE UM LATOSSOLO SUBMETIDO A FONTES E DOSES DE RESÍDUOS AGROINDUSTRIAIS
Authors: Jardini Debora Curado , Amorim Ricardo Santos Silva , Weber Oscarlina Lúcia dos Santos , Bocuti Edwaldo Dias
Published: December 2023

Os resíduos orgânicos provenientes de subprodutos da agroindústria possuem efetiva capacidade de melhorias dos atributos físicos, químicos e biológicos dos solos, e desta forma, com reflexo na estabilidade e produtividade dos sistemas agrícolas. Diante disso, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar atributos físicos e químicos de um Latossolo VermelhoAmarelo de textura argilosa cultivado com soja e milho em sucessão após cinco anos da aplicação de resíduos agroindustriais. O experimento teve início em 2012, no qual fez-se a aplicação de três resíduos (torta de filtro de cana, serragem de madeira de peroba e cedrinho e, serragem de eucalipto), em três doses, 6, 12 e 18 t ha-1, em dois sistemas de manejo (com e sem incorporação dos resíduos), com três repetições e duas testemunhas (sem aplicação do resíduo com e sem revolvimento do solo). O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados com parcelas subdivididas, sendo os manejos as parcelas e os resíduos e doses as subparcelas. Cinco anos após a aplicação dos resíduos foram avaliados os atributos físicos e químicos do solo na camada de 0 a 20 cm. Os resultados demonstram que os atributos físicos (macroporosidade, microporosidade, densidade do solo, umidade do solo equivalente a capacidade de campo, capacidade de água disponível, índice S) e químico (carbono total) foram alterados somente pelo manejo do solo. O revolvimento do solo com a incorporação de resíduos de alta relação C/N e de baixa degradabilidade pode aumentar o teor de carbono a longo prazo e, portanto, melhorar os atributos físicos do solo.

Palavras-chave: Manejo do solo; Matéria orgânica; Relação carbono/nitrogênio.
Efecto de diferentes bioles, obtenidos a partir de halófitas, en la germinación y crecimiento de cuatro variedades de hortalizas
Authors: Alcalán López Luis Ángel , Lastiri Hernández Marcos Alfonso , Alvarez-Bernal Dioselina
Published: December 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto de diferentes bioles producidos a partir de plantas halófitas, en la germinación y emergencia de cuatro tipos de hortalizas en condiciones in vitro. Los bioensayos se realizaron en una cámara de germinación, a 25 °C y 65% de humedad relativa durante cinco días. El estudio probó 76 tratamientos, obtenidos a partir de la combinación de seis bioles, cuatro especies vegetales (semillas), tres concentraciones de biol (5, 10 y 20%), y un tratamiento control usando agua destilada estéril, para cada una de las especies. En todas las semillas hortícolas evaluadas se observaron reducciones significativas (p ≤ 0.05) en el porcentaje relativo de germinación, crecimiento relativo de la radícula, índice de germinación y longitud total de las plántulas, con relación a los testigos a medida que aumentaban las concentraciones de biol establecidas; fueron el T6 (biol de S. verrucosum), T4 (biol de H. Curassavicum) y T5 (biol de F. trinervia) los que mostraron los niveles más bajos de germinación y emergencia en general. Sin embargo, en todas las semillas, con el uso de concentraciones de biol al 5%, no se observaron niveles de fitotoxicidad, ya que alcanzaron porcentajes de germinación superiores al 85.55%.
Disaster and Disability of the Century:The Case of Türkiye
Authors: Gürel Reyyan
Published: December 2023

In the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey, which has been described as the disaster of the century, disabled people in particular have been experiencing various problems. In addition, the large destruction and the high number of injured in earthquake regions contribute to the increase in the disabled population. The situation of people with disabilities is affected by the cultural structure and socio-economic status of society. The fact that the earthquake occurred in provinces with low socio-economic status leads to serious problems for people with disabilities and fundamental deficiencies in their support. In conclusion, this mini-review aims to present the effects and results of the February 6 earthquake in Turkey on the disabled in line with the existing literature.
A Novel Enzyme-Free Approach for Precursor microRNA Cloning and Expression
Authors: Hashemabadi Mohammad , Amandadi Mojdeh , Shaban Mojtaba , Sasan hosseinali
Published: December 2023

Background: Traditional cloning methods heavily depend on enzymatic digestion for generating sticky ends in DNA inserts, presenting challenges in efficiency and cost-effectiveness. MicroRNAs play crucial roles in biological processes and are integral to disease studies. Cloning microRNA precursors involves directional binding, necessitating meticulous techniques. Existing methods require multiple enzymes and suffer from limitations, urging the need for innovative, streamlined approaches.Methods: This study introduces a revolutionary technique eliminating the reliance on restriction enzymes for cloning pre-microRNA genes. Strategic manipulation of the expression vector's sequence and design of tailored primers enable consecutive PCR reactions, producing pre-microRNA sequences with compatible sticky ends. The engineered vector, incorporating BbsI recognition sites, undergoes a simplified cloning process, validated through colony PCR and sequencing. HEK293 cells transfected with the construct affirm method robustness, demonstrating microRNA-21 expression via real-time PCR.Results: The method yields pre-microRNA sequences with compatible ends for the expression vector, eliminating costly and time-consuming enzymatic digestion. Optimizing BbsI enzyme usage reduces the risk of re-ligation. The approach significantly accelerates cloning, completing the process in approximately 4 hours with high precision. Real-time PCR confirms a 12.5-fold increase in microRNA-21 expression compared to controls, validating successful transfection.Conclusion: This study presents an innovative, cost-effective, and rapid cloning method for microRNA precursor genes. By bypassing the limitations of traditional techniques, this approach accelerates molecular biology research, offering a dependable protocol for various pre-microRNAs and expression vectors. The method's simplicity, efficiency, and reliability mark a significant advancement, fostering progress in the field of molecular biology.
Association between health literacy and suicide-related behaviors in middle school students: The mediating role of depressive symptoms
Authors: Zhang Ronghuinan , Liu Aini , Luo Yu , Wang Hong
Published: December 2023

Background
The health literacy level is closely related to mental health. Depressive symptoms are one of the most common mental health problems and are strongly associated with suicide-related behaviors among middle school students. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of depressive symptoms in the relationship between health literacy and suicide-related behaviors in middle school students.
Method
A total of 7182 middle school students were included in this analysis. A paper-based self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data in May 2023. Multiple linear regression and multivariate logistic regression models were applied to analyse the association between health literacy, depressive symptoms and suicide-related behaviors. The Monte Carlo method was used to determine whether depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between health literacy and suicide-related behaviors.
Results
The prevalence of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts in the past 12 months among middle school students was 26.62%, 9.27%, and 4.55%, respectively. Health literacy levels exhibited a significant and negative correlation with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts, whereas depressive symptoms was correlated significantly and positively with three suicide-related behaviors. Mediation analysis showed that depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between health literacy and suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts, with mediating effect sizes of 47.5%, 43.0% and 41.8%, respectively.
Conclusion
Depressive and anxiety symptoms mediate the relationship between health literacy and suicide-related behaviors. Comprehensive health literacy improvement programs may be useful in preventing depression and suicide-related behaviors.
Current practice of intracranial pressure monitoring in children with severe traumatic brain injury - a nationwide prospective surveillance study in Germany
Authors: Brensing Pia Sophie , Greve Sandra , Hojeij Rayan , Dammann Philipp , Felderhoff-Müser Ursula , Dohna-Schwake Christian , Bruns Nora
Published: December 2023

Background
For management of severe traumatic brain injuries (sTBI) in children, the overall level of evidence to guide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is low. Since 2016, international guidelines have subsequently suggested invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in patients with initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤ 8. In Germany, ICP monitoring was an individual case decision from 2011 until the 2022 update of the German pediatric TBI guideline. The aim of this study was to evaluate current clinical practice of invasive ICP monitoring in Germany in children < 10 years with respect to guideline recommendations.
Methods
Anonymized clinical data on sTBI cases < 10 years of age were collected in a nationwide prospective surveillance study via the German Pediatric Surveillance Unit ESPED from July 2019 until June 2022. Inclusion criteria for the surveillance study were sTBI (initial GCS ≤ 8) or neurosurgery following TBI. For this analysis, only cases with GCS ≤ 8 were subject to the present analysis. Descriptive analyses were performed to assess the proportion of ICP monitored patients and describe the cohort.
Results
Out of 217 reported cases, 102 cases met the inclusion criteria and thus qualified for ICP monitoring. Of these, 37 (36%) received ICP monitoring. Monitored patients were older, had lower median GCS values at presentation (4 vs. 5), higher mortality (32% vs. 22%), and were more frequently diagnosed with cerebral edema (68% vs. 37%).
Conclusion
In children < 10 years with sTBI, the present clinical management regarding ICP monitoring deviates from the current German national and international guidelines. The reasons remain unclear, with the low level of evidence in the field of ICP monitoring and the recency of changes in guideline recommendations as potential contributors. Prospective interventional studies should elucidate the benefit of ICP monitoring and ICP directed therapies to provide evidence-based recommendations on ICP monitoring.
Trial registration
German Clinical Trials Registry, DRKS00022807. Registered 11 August 2020 - Retrospectively registered, https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00022807
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of awns in elite U.S. rice breeding germplasm
Authors: Borjas Anna H. , Famoso Adam N. , Angira Brijesh , De Guzman Christian , Oard James H.
Published: December 2023

Awns are needle or bristle-like structures that grow at the tip of the lemma in rice grains. In cultivated rice, awnless material is preferred for agricultural and processing practices. Most cultivated rice produces no awns or very short awns, however, the causal genetic factors responsible for the loss of awns in cultivated rice remain largely unknown. Most studies conducted to investigate the genetic factors responsible for awn formation focused on plant material derived from crosses between awnless and wild awned parents. In this study, genetic analysis of awns was carried out using a breeding population developed from U.S. elite conventional and Provisia™ awnless parents. Before the use of indica germplasm and the Provisia™ technology, awns were not typically observed in the elite U.S. breeding material, where tropical japonica is predominant. We hypothesized that the presence of awns in populations derived from crosses with Provisia™ material was due to its indica background. We mapped a 1557 Kb awn-related region on chromosome 3 that appears to be a major source of awn formation when Provisia™ material (indica-type) is used for crossing with U.S. elite varieties. Two single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers, SNP261 and SNP1251 explained 26% and 28% of the phenotypic variation in awn formation and elongation. Contingency analysis of F2, F2:3, and F3:4 generations showed that the awnless, short-awned, and low percentage of awns per panicle phenotype is explained by the presence of japonica alleles. When used together, these markers help differentiate awnless material.
Sports Recommender Systems: Overview and Research Issues
Authors: Felfernig Alexander , Wundara Manfred , Tran Thi Ngoc Trang , Le Viet-Man , Lubos Sebastian , Polat-Erdeniz Seda
Published: December 2023

Sports recommender systems receive an increasing attention due to their potential of fostering healthy living, improving personal well-being, and increasing performances in sport. These systems support people in sports, for example, by the recommendation of healthy and performance-boosting food items, the recommendation of training practices, talent and team recommendation, and the recommendation of specific tactics in competitions. With applications in the virtual world, for example, the recommendation of maps or opponents in e-sports, these systems already transcend conventional sports scenarios where physical presence is needed. On the basis of different working examples, we present an overview of sports recommender systems applications and techniques. Overall, we analyze the related state-of-the-art and discuss open research issues.
Establishment of a real-time recombinase-aided isothermal amplification (RT-RAA) assay for the rapid detection of bovine respiratory syncytial virus
Authors: Hou Guanxin , Sun Xinyi , An Rui , Zhang Chunxiao , Wang Lili , Li Hong , Zhu Siping , Shi Quimei , Zhang Zhiqiang
Published: December 2023

Background Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is a major cause of bovine respiratory disease, resulting in significant losses to the cattle industry. For rapid detection of BRSV, reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assays targeting the F gene were developed by integrating the fluorescence detection platform (RT-RAA).Results The developed RT-RAA assays allowed the exponential amplification of the target fragment in 20 min at a constant temperature of 39°C. The RT-RAA assays also showed good specificity for BRSV, with no cross-reactions with Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus (IBRV), Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 (BPIV3), Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV). With the standard RNA of BRSV serving as a template, the limit of detection for RT-RAA was 5 × 102 copies per reaction. Forty clinical samples collected from cattle with respiratory disease were tested, and the positive rate was 7.5% (3/40), consistent with results using the conventional PCR method reported previously.Conclusion An RT-RAA assay for BRSV detection was established in this study. The method is specific and sensitive and can be completed within 20 min at 39℃. These results ascertain that the developed RT-RAA assays are effective diagnostic tools for rapidly detecting BRSV in resource-limited settings, which may be applied for clinical detection of BRSV.
High-risk factors and predictive models for hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis
Authors: Liao ZhongLi , Hu XiaoGang , Hu LiuLing , Yang Jian
Published: December 2023

Background
Hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis (CRP) is the most common and stubborn complication after pelvic radiation therapy. Understanding the high-risk factors, exploring a method to predict it, and then formulating a reasonable radiotherapy plan are the keys to preventing hemorrhagic CRP. The aim of this study was to retrospectively identify potential risk factors for hemorrhagic CRP and establish a nomogram to predict the onset of hemorrhagic CRP.
Methods
In this retrospective study, we considered patients who received pelvic radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma from March 2014 to December 2021 at Chongqing University Cancer Hospital (Chongqing, China). Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors and then a nomogram model was established. To evaluate the performance of the model, metrics such as the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis were used.
Results
A total of 221 patients were included.125 patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic CRP by colonoscopy. The median time of diagnosis of hemorrhagic CRP was 14.45 months after pelvic radiotherapy. Age (≥ 54 years old), weight (< 52 kg) and total radiation dose (≥ 72 Gy) were identified as risk factors and then a nomogram was established to predict the onset of hemorrhagic CRP. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) values of the nomogram were 0.741 and 0.74 in the training and the validation cohort, respectively. To investigate the clinical utility of the model,decision curves and clinical impact curves were further performed. The results showed that the model was beneficial over a wide probability range from 0.25 to 0.85. and 0.74 in the training and the validation set, respectively.
Conclusion
In this study, we constructed and developed a nomogram for hemorrhagic CRP. The calibration curves, ROC curve analysis, and decision curves showed that the nomogram was reliable for clinical application. It may provide some evidence for radiologist to make a reasonable radiotherapy plan to preventing hemorrhagic CRP.
Trial registration
retrospectively registered.
Medium-Long Term Electricity Load Forecasting Based on NSNP Systems and Attention Mechanism
Authors: Guo Lin , Wang Jun , Peng Hong , Gao Yunzhu
Published: December 2023

Accurate load forecasting can provide important information support for intelligent operation of power systems, it can assist the power grid to deploy production plans in advance to uphold the equilibrium between the supply and demand for electrical power, or plan investment strategies based on the results of the forecast. Nonlinear Spiking Neural P (NSNP) system belongs to a category of computational systems with distributed, parallel and non-deterministic characteristics that have the analytical skill to solve nonlinear problems. Aiming at the temporal characteristics and complex nonlinear characteristics of electrical load data, this paper proposes a new Medium-Long Term Load Forecast model LF-ASNP based on NSNP system and attention mechanism, which can accurately analyze the characteristics of historical load data and forecast the electrical load. In this paper, the LF-ASNP model is validated in several benchmark datasets, and the analysis of the experimental results fully demonstrates that the model can forecast the power load effectively and reliably.
Iris Recognition: An analysis using LBP, SVC and Distance metrics
Authors: Y Mahesha
Published: December 2023

In this paper, experiment has been conducted to find the optimum iris recognition system between the combinations Local Binary Pattern (LBP) and Distance metric, and LBP and Linear Support Vector Classifier (SVC). First, experiment has been conducted using LBP and different distance metrics. For each of the distance metric, the FAR, FRR and accuracy have been calculated for different threshold values. From the obtained result, it has been found that cityblock distance gives better accuracy compared to remaining distance metrics and the accuracy obtained is 65.93% on CASIA iris dataset. Secondly, iris recognition has been carried out using Local Binary Pattern (LBP) and Linear Support Vector Classifier (SVC). The combination of LBP and Linear SVC is giving an accuracy of 91.83% on CASIA iris dataset.
LEGAL PROTECTION OF THE SUSPECTS TO NOT EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE IN INVESTIGATION PROCESS
Authors:   Criminal Law Departement, Faculty of Law Lampung University, Lampung, Indonesia., a Firganefi , Achmad Deni ,   Criminal Law Departement, Faculty of Law Lampung University, Lampung, Indonesia., Putri Januarti Rasti ,   Assistant Research, Faculty of Law Lampung University, Lampung, Indonesia.
Published: December 2023

A suspect is someone who because of his actions or circumstances, based on initial evidence, should be suspected of being the perpetrator of a crime. Based on this explanation, the suspect is still suspected of being the perpetrator of a crime, which is not certain unless he has obtained permanent legal force. This is in line with a fundamental principle known as the presumption of innocence which is stated in the general elucidation of the Criminal Procedure Code and Law Number 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Power. Constitutional guarantees for human rights, especially suspects, are very important to protect every citizens basic rights, which means that every ruler in the state should not act arbitrarily towards its citizens. The form of protection for the suspects rights has been outlined in the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). In general, the rights of suspects are regulated in Article 50 to Article 68 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This research is intended to determine the legal protection of suspects rights not to be subjected to violence in the investigation process and forms of violation of suspects rights in the investigation process. The methods used in this research are the socio-legal and statutory approaches. The socio-legal approach is used to examine and explore research issues by studying norms, related legal doctrines, and the application of both, as well as social phenomena related to the issue of legal protection for children as perpetrators of crimes. In addition, a statute approach is also used per the scientific character of law as a practical science with an authoritative normology. The result of this research is that the legal protection of the suspects right not to be subjected to violence in the investigation process has the most basic foundation which has been regulated in Article 28 G Paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution and Article 33 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 39 of 1999 Regarding Human Rights, forms of violation of the suspects rights in the investigation process can be identified if the application of the suspects rights is not per the provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code.
EFFECT OF ONDANSETRON IN MITIGATION OF POST-OPERATIVE SHIVERING IN COMPARISON TO FORCED AIR WARMER AND DEXAMETHASONE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING INFRA UMBLICAL SURGERIES UNDER SUBARACHNOID BLOCK - A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY
Authors:   Post Graduate, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai., M. Keerthana , Krishna M. Bharath ,   Post Graduate, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai., DG. Nikila ,   Asst Professor, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai., N. Girimurugan ,   Associate Professor, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai., Prasath D. Arun ,   Post Graduate, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai.
Published: December 2023

Background: Subarachnoid block in a ubiquitous technique used in the field of anaesthesia to facilitate any number of surgeries below the level of the umbilicus. However, this technique is frequently associated with post anaesthesia shivering caused by the sympathetic blockade and peripheral vasodilatation. Materials and Methods:We compared the efficacy of Ondansetron against dexamethasone and isolated forced air warming in the mitigation of sub arachnoid blockade induced shivering. We enrolled a total of 120 individuals scheduled to undergo elective infra umbilical surgeries and randomly allocated them into three groups designating each other to receive Dexamethasone (Group D), Ondansetron (Group O) and Forced air warming (Group W). we compared the three group inn respect to pre operative and post operative temperature and onset of shivering. Shivering was graded according to the Crossley Mahajan Scale. Results: We found that the statistical analysis yielded comparable results in term of demographic parameters and no statistical significance among the three group with respect to mitigation of Shivering(Chi square value = 8.5, P = 0.075).
EFFET DU PROFIL DU PROPRIETAIRE DIRIGEANT SUR LA CREATION DE LA VALEUR DANS LES PME BENINOISES
Authors:   Docteur en Sciences de Gestion, Enseignant-Chercheur, Laboratoire de Recherche en Analyse Strategique des Organisations (LARSO), Universite dAbomey-Calavi (Benin)., A. Juste Djohossou Darius
Published: December 2023

Background: The globalisation of markets and its many consequences are forcing companies in general, and SMEs in particular, to review their management habits, which can no longer be focused solely on organisational responsiveness to guarantee a competitive position. The aim of this study is to analyse the influence of the owner-managers profile on value creation in Beninese SMEs. Materials and Methods:Using a questionnaire, we collected data from 160 Owner-managers of beninese SMEs. Result:Ordinary least squares multiple regression shows that owner-manager characteristics such as gender, level of education, type of training and experience have a positive and significant influence on value creation in Beninese SMEs. However, competence in the field of activity had a negative influence on value creation in Beninese SMEs. Owner-managers should take an interest in their training, in order to ensure value creation and even the long-term survival of their SMEs.
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MEMORIZING AL-QURAN AMONG STUDENTS AT SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN AGAMA (SMKA) IN IMPLEMENTING THE TAHFIZ MODEL ULUL ALBAB (TMUA)
Authors:   Associate Professor, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia., Akhiruddin Ibrahim Mohamed
Published: December 2023

The high number of applications to enter educational institutions that provide a syllabus for memorizing Al-Quranhas received the attention of the Ministry of Education to implement Tahfiz Model Ulul Albab (TMUA) curriculum. After ten years of the program implementation since 2014, there were still many problems and issues arose such as the level of students achievement in memorizing Al-Quran is still not yet satisfactory. Past research findings show that not all TMUA students able to complete the Al-Quran memorization of 30 juzuk within five years of study as outlined by the Ministry of Education. Hence, this study aims to see the achievement of Al-Quran memorization among SekolahMenengahKebangsaan Agama (SMKA) students in the period of five months. The percentage of students achievement records were taken starting from school opening in March until August 2023 to examine the level of students achievement in completing their Al-Quran memorization based on prescribed syllabus. The findings show that the number of SMKA schools that able to achieve more than 50% of students who wereable to reach the Al-Quran memorization target are more, yet the number of students who did not succeed is still high and not yet satisfactory.
TROUBLES PSYCHIQUES REVELANT UNE HYPOTHYROIDIE PROFONDE: A PROPOS DUN CAS
Authors:   Equipe de Recherche Pour la Sante Mentale., Haid Yousra EL , Ghizlane Ezzahhar ,   Equipe de Recherche Pour la Sante Mentale., Imane Adali ,   Service Universitaire Psychiatrique Hopital Ibn Nafis, CHU Mohamed VI, Marrakech., Fatiha Manoudi ,   Service Universitaire Psychiatrique Hopital Ibn Nafis, CHU Mohamed VI, Marrakech.
Published: December 2023

Lhypothyroidie est un deficit en hormones thyroidiennes. Les symptÃƒÂ´mes comprennent une intolerance au froid, une fatigue et une prise de poids. Les signes peuvent comprendre un aspect typique du visage, une lenteur de la parole qui est rauque et une peau seche. Le diagnostic est fait par les tests des fonctions thyroidiennes. La prise en charge comprend ladministration de thyroxine.Les troubles psychiques au cours de lhypothyroidie sont classiquement caracterises par un syndrome anxio-depressif. Les etats confusionnels et les psychoses sont tres rares. Les troubles psychiques dominent parfois le tableau clinique et rendent le diagnostic positif tres difficile.Le cas clinique rapporte est celui dune personne prise en charge aux urgences psychiatriques pour un etat delirant aigu revelant une dysthyroidie profonde.
METAGENOMICS BASED MICROBIAL BIOPROSPECTING STUDIES AT SELECTED BEACHES OF MUMBAI
Authors:   Freelance Researcher, Life Sciences and Marine Biotechnology,G-1204, Raheja Vistas, RahejaVihar, Powai, Mumbai-72., Jayaprada C.
Published: December 2023

Background: Bioprospecting studies play a crucial role in identifying species of specific value in different fields of science. Marine ecosystems are rich biodiverse areas with environmentally and economically viable microbes. The microbes play a prominent role in the sandy beach ecosystem. The microbial composition may reflect the richness, pollution levels, food chain intricacies, and distribution of dependent species. Primary biofilm constituting marine bacteria initiates the colonization pattern and survival of organisms in a food pyramid. Culturable microbes and their industrial applications constitute a major chunk of microbial research till recently. Metagenomics, a new innovative, and powerful approach helps to study the biomes of environmental systems, especially the missing and uncluturable species. Materials and methods: Soil samples collected from the upper 5cm stretch of intertidal sand sediments of Versova, Juhu, and Mahim beaches. Sampling was done fortnightly for three months. The pooled samples were analyzed using metagenomics. Results: The study indicated the richness and distribution of 262 bacterial genera. The common occurrence of 132 genera was observed across three stations. 23 specific genera were noticed at Juhu Beach. A wide variety of microbes were observed across the Versova beach with the predominance of ammonifying bacteria and their metabolic pathways. Conclusions: Rich biodiversity was seen at Juhu and Mahim beaches as well as the presence of common species. The Versova beach showed lower biodiversity at the phylum level and represented more varieties of bacteria.
Estimation of daily suspended sediment concentration in the Ca River Basin using a sediment rating curve, multiple regression, and long short-term memory model
Authors: Pham Van Chien , Le Hien , Van Chin Le
Published: December 2023

This study presents a sediment rating curve (SRC), multiple regression (MR), and long short-term memory (LSTM) model for estimating daily suspended sediment concentration (SSC). The data of daily SSC at Yen Thuong and daily flow at five locations in the Ca River Basin, Vietnam are used to demonstrate multiple approaches. Using the daily flow and SSC data in the period from 2009 to 2019, appropriate coefficients in each method are identified carefully using five popular criteria. The results showed that SRC and MR approaches reproduced acceptably the observed values, with the values of RMSE, MAE, and ME of daily SSC being less than 5% of daily SSC magnitude observed at the station, while NSE ranges from 0.47 to 0.63 and r coefficient varies between 0.69 and 0.80. The LSTM model represented the observed values of daily SSC very well. The values of two dimensionless criteria are greater than 0.94 and its values of three-dimensional criteria are smaller than 2.0% of the observed magnitude of daily SSC in both training and validation steps. The LSTM model is found to be the best among the three investigated approaches. Then, the model is applied to estimate daily SSC values for the period from 1969 to 2008 and the year 2020.
A Bioinformatics Study of the Influenza H5N1 Virus that Infects Wild Fowl and Poultry and, Potentially, Humans
Authors: Polanco Carlos , Uversky Vladimir N. , Huberman Alberto , Hernandez-Lemus Enrique , Martínez-Garcia Mireya , Hernández Claudia Pimentel , Rios Castro Martha , Buhse Thomas , Alarcon Gilberto Vargas , González Jorge Alberto Castañón , Díaz González Juan Luciano , Sanchez Díaz Mauricio Missael , Oliva Erika Jeannette López , Gomez Francisco J. Roldan , Luna Brayans Becerra
Published: December 2023

Introduction:

More than sixteen countries are infected with the highly pathogenic avian
influenza A-H5N1 virus. As the virus circles the world, it has led to the slaughter of millions of poultry
birds as well as the infection of farmed mink in Europe and among seals and grizzly bears on the
Northern coast of America; some infected mammals exhibited neurological symptoms like disorientation
and blindness, which marks the first large H5N1 outbreak potentially driven by mammal-tomammal
transmission that could be poised to spillover into humans its mortality rate in humans exceeds
50%. The virus pandemic potential is continuously monitored to characterize further and
analyze its zoonotic potential (PAHO/WHO, March 2023).

Objective:

To gain comprehension of the envelope glycoproteins that express H5N1 influenza (hemagglutinin
and neuraminidase proteins), computational studies were carried out.

Methods:

Calculating each sequence's Protein Intrinsic Disorder Predisposition (PIDP) and Polarity
Index Method Profile 2.0 v (PIM 2.0 v) required the employment of multiple computer algorithms.

Results::

The analysis of the PIM 2.0 v and PIDP profiles revealed specific patterns within the envelope
glycoproteins (neuraminidase and hemagglutinin) of diverse strains of the H5N1 influenza
virus. These patterns made it possible to identify structural and morphological similarities.

Conclusions:

Using the PIM 2.0 v profile, our computational programs were able to identify the influenza
H5N1 virus envelope glycoproteins (hemagglutinin and neuraminidase strains). This study
contributes to a better comprehension of this emerging virus.
Sequence-String and List
Authors: Kumar Mohbey Krishna , Acharya Malika
Published: December 2023

Unlike primitive data types like integers, floats and Boolean, a string is an
ordered sequence of characters each of which can be accessed easily. Further, one of
the important built-in data types of Python is lists. Lists and strings share many
similarities like, lists are a sequence of values. List indices work similarly to string
indices. But unlike strings lists are mutable. In this chapter, we introduce the core
concepts of lists and strings and several operators that are used to make programming
with these user-friendly.
Tuple and Dictionaries
Authors: Kumar Mohbey Krishna , Acharya Malika
Published: December 2023

Another important data type of Python is dictionary. In the previous chapter,
we acquainted the readers with the lists and strings. In this chapter, we shall discuss
dictionaries and lists. lists are the ordered collection of objects but dictionaries are an
unordered collection of objects. dictionary values are referred to using key-value pair
instead of positional offset. Due to this, they have found great usage in search tables,
records and aggregation. Another concept introduced in this chapter is tuples. These are
immutable like strings and represent a stable collection of arbitrary items.
File Handling
Authors: Kumar Mohbey Krishna , Acharya Malika
Published: December 2023

From the previous chapters, we anticipate that the readers have garnered
enough working knowledge of Python and its elementary concepts. In this chapter, we
introduce to the user the concept of files. These are one of the major built-in object
types in Python. We can create, call, work, and close the files using several functions as
enunciated below. One of the primary tasks of files is method exporting and common
file-processing tasks such as input and output display to external files, flush buffers,
etc.
Python for Machine Learning
Authors: Kumar Mohbey Krishna , Acharya Malika
Published: December 2023

Anticipating that the user has a good knowledge of the core elements of
Python we now explore the applicative aspect of Python. In this chapter, we will look
at Python, especially from the Machine Learning (ML) point of view. We will discuss
the various libraries and their utility in ML and then lay hands over the programming
demonstrations.
Ligand and Structure-Based Drug Design (LBDD and SBDD): Promising Approaches to Discover New Drugs
Authors: Santos Nascimento Igor José dos , de Moura Ricardo Olimpio
Published: December 2023

The drug discovery and development process are challenging and have
undergone many changes over the last few years. Academic researchers and
pharmaceutical companies invest thousands of dollars a year to search for drugs
capable of improving and increasing people's life quality. This is an expensive, time-consuming, and multifaceted process requiring the integration of several fields of
knowledge. For many years, the search for new drugs was focused on Target-Based
Drug Design methods, identifying natural compounds or through empirical synthesis.
However, with the improvement of molecular modeling techniques and the growth of
computer science, Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) emerges as a promising
alternative. Since the 1970s, its main approaches, Structure-Based Drug Design
(SBDD) and Ligand-Based Drug Design (LBDD), have been responsible for
discovering and designing several revolutionary drugs and promising lead and hit
compounds. Based on this information, it is clear that these methods are essential in
drug design campaigns. Finally, this chapter will explore approaches used in drug
design, from the past to the present, from classical methods such as bioisosterism,
molecular simplification, and hybridization, to computational methods such as docking,
molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and virtual screenings, and how these methods
have been vital to the identification and design of promising drugs or compounds.
Finally, we hope that this chapter guides researchers worldwide in rational drug design
methods in which readers will learn about approaches and choose the one that best fits
their research.