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A Critical Analysis of the 'Bioethics & Biosafety Act'
Authors: KIM Joong-Ho , KU In-Hoe , HONG Suk-Young , KOO Young-Mo , LEE Kyung-Sang
Published: July 2023

We critically examine the 'Bioethics & Biosafety Act'(Act No. 7150), gone into effect in January 2005, and propose the directions to be considered for the amendment of this Act. This Act is the first comprehensive law in bioethics in Korea. But this Act has serious problems with respect to the dignity of human life.
1. The legislation of this Act was in such a hurry that it failed to offer sufficient time for debating controversial issues.
2. The purpose of the Act, 'creating environment that enables the development of life science', is inappropriate. The purpose of the Act must guarantee and protect the human dignity in life science, instead
3. With regard to National Bioethics Committee, there are problems of composition. The number of government minister should be reduced. The majority of the Committee members should come from the outside of the government.
4. Concerning Institutional Review Board, the total number of non-medical/scientific members and external members should count at least one-fifth of the entire committee.
5. The ban on human cloning should read to include the prohibition on the somatic cell nucleus transfer.
6. The ban on the transfer of embryos between different species should include the ban on the transfer of a human somatic cell nucleus to a an animal egg from which nucleus was removed.
7. 'Embryo Production Research'(Chapter 3) should be completely amended or eliminated. Because human embryo is not a mere cell but an early stage of human life, the research destroying human embryo should to be banned.
8. Some articles related to 'DNA testing', 'Protection and Use of Genetic Information', and 'Punishment' need to be specified or amended.
9. We propose the article on 'Support for Adult Stem Cell Research' to be amended: 'The national and local governments should prioritize financial support for adult stem cell research.' 10. The interim measures on remaining embryo research and embryonic stem cell research listed in 'Additional Provisions' should to be deleted.
PREDICTION ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE USING MyCGPA APPLICATION
Authors: Abdul Mutalib Muhammadd Yazid , Zainol Zuraini , Abdul Rauf Ummul Fahri , Nohuddin Puteri NE
Published: July 2023

The major challenge faced by academician is identifying low-performing students at an earlier stage before they graduate. Since this problem occurs every semester, this study proposes a solution by developing a web application that applies a predictive model to assist academic advisors or faculty management in identifying students who are predicted to perform poorly in academics at an earlier stage. The data set used in this study was obtained from (i) the demographic profile of 3rd year undergraduate computer science students and (ii) the examination results from the Academic Management Division (BPA), UPNM. The Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) algorithm is used to develop this academic performance prediction model based on selected ‘Activity’, ‘Absence’ dan GPA attributes. Meanwhile, the CRISP-DM methodology is used to solve the development problem of this application consisting of six main phases: research understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modelling, evaluation and deployment. The findings of this study can be used by the university to identify students who are expected to have poor academic performance at the beginning of the semester so that various learning activities can be carried out to enhance the student's performance.
An Incremental Bioinspired-learning Model for integrating Dynamic Security in Blockchain-based distributed Cloud deployments
Authors: Taiwade Himanshu , Ambhore Premchand
Published: July 2023

Blockchain-based distributed cloud deployments  generally use static methods to model encryption, hashing,  consensus and sharding techniques. Existing dynamic security  models for blockchains either have higher complexity, or lower  performance efficiency when applied to real-time deployments. To  overcome these issues, this text proposes design of an incremental  bioinspired-learning model for integrating dynamic security in  blockchain-based distributed cloud deployments. The proposed  model uses Q-Learning to dynamically select different encryption  & hashing. This assists in dynamically modifying security  performance for different data-level attacks. Model proposes use  of a novel Proof-of-Distributed-Cloud-Performance-Trust  (PoDCPT), which integrates temporal execution performance of  distributed Virtual Machines (VM) for selection of optimal miner  nodes during consensus. These miner nodes are selected based on  computational delay, execution efficiency of VMs, and their  temporal mining performance under different attacks. The  selected miner nodes assist in adding new blocks to the sharded  chains. Sharding configurations of these chains are selected using hybrid Ant Lion Optimization (ALO) with Teacher-Learning?based-Optimization (TLbO) process. This hybrid combination  assists in formation of delay & complexity-aware sidechain  configurations. This enables the model to reduce computational  delay by 3.5%, reduce energy consumption by 5.4%, improve  throughput by 8.3%, while enhancing mining efficiency by 4.5%  under different cloud attacks. 
Evaluation of Mathematics Performance of Google Bard on The Mathematics Test of the Vietnamese National High School Graduation Examination
Authors: Nguyen Phong , Nguyen Phuong , Bruneau Philippe , Cao Linh , Wang Jin , Truong Hana
Published: July 2023

This paper presents an evaluation of the mathematics performance of Google Bard on the Mathematics Test of the Vietnamese National High School Graduation Examination. The objective was to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of Google Bard in solving mathematical problems commonly found in the Vietnamese curriculum. To facilitate this evaluation, the VNHSGE Vietnamese dataset was translated into English since Bard does not currently support Vietnamese. The results indicate that Bard achieved a performance of 38.8%, lagging behind ChatGPT and BingChat, which achieved relatively higher scores of 58.8% and 60% respectively. It is important to note that this performance may be influenced by the translation process from Vietnamese to English. As a result, it is not recommended for Vietnamese students to rely on Google Bard for mathematics problem-solving.
Re-pensar el chemsex
Authors: Gallardo Esclapez Iván
Published: July 2023

El chemsex se ha tratado con mucho sensacionalismo desde la opinión pública y, de manera muy sesgada en la academia. Este trabajo es una propuesta teórico‐metodológica posestructuralista de la cuestión, para desgranar el origen cultural de estos juicios de valor patologizantes. Así como, la aplicación de metodologías queer, para que los propios usuarios chemsex puedan auto‐ representarse en las investigaciones sociales. Se presenta el estado de la cuestión y, un análisis de cómo los diferentes abordajes realizados hasta ahora representan a los usuarios chemsex. Luego, se ahonda en el marco cultural –occidental– desde el que se trata el chemsex en la ciencia. Seguidamente, se contextualiza el chemsex en la época actual –era farmacopornográfica–. A continuación, se exploran potencialidades liberadoras que contiene el chemsex en el plano de la intimidad y sexualidad. Apreciando así, aspectos no‐negativos del chemsex. Finalmente, se expone qué son las metodologías queer y cómo se pueden aplicar en este campo. Esta propuesta trata de movilizar el debate hacia el paradigma del placer, descentralizando el del riesgo. Construyendo así el chemsex desde una óptica que no estigmatice y, que sea fidedigna con los discursos de los usuarios chemsex.
Loyalty and Satisfaction of Sugar Cane Farmers in Partnering with the Kebon Agung Sugar Factory, Malang, East Java (Case Study in KUD “Sari Bumi” Bululawang)
Authors: Hartono Reyhan Abbiyu
Published: July 2023

Kebon Agung Sugar Factory is a sugar factory that collaborates with sugarcane farmers in Malang in terms of providing raw materials. However, due to limited land and internal problems of farmers, the supply of raw materials is not fulfilled properly. This study aims to analyze the satisfaction and loyalty of sugarcane farmers as well as the pattern of partnership between sugarcane farmers and the Kebon Agung Sugar Factory. The respondents in this study were 82 farmers. Processing of research data using Descriptive Methods, CSI, and CLI. The results showed that 1) The partnership pattern used by Kebon Agung Sugar Factory with sugarcane farmers is the plasma core pattern. 2) Through CSI analysis, it is known that sugarcane farmers are satisfied with the partnership pattern of Kebon Agung Sugar Factory with a value of 79.8%. 3) Through CLI analysis, it is generally known that partner sugarcane farmers are loyal to the Kebon Agung Sugar Factory partnership with a CLI value of 83.93%.
Penerapan Keterampilan Batik Ciprat dalam Melatih Perkembangan Kognitif Anak Tunagrahita
Authors: Faizin Muhammad , Rofiatul Ummah Nila
Published: July 2023

Anak tunagrahita memiliki kemampuan intelektul (kognitif) yang rendah mereka sulit memahami sesuatu yang bersifat kompleks, hal tersebut menjadikannya terhambat dalam proses belajar.Seperti dalam keterampilan membatik anak tunagrahita cenderung diperlakukan secara diskriminatif, namun dengan adanya batik ciprat yang proses pembuatannya lebih sederhana diharapkan dapat melatih perkembangan kognitif anak tunagrahita.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui penerapan keterampilan batik ciprat terhhadap perkembangan kognitif anak tunagrahita. Partisipan pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 4 siswa tunagrahita ringan dengan rentang usia 13-16 tahun. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui 3 (tiga) teknik pengumpulan data, yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dilengkapi dengan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodepenelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pembuatan batik ciprat dilakukan melalui aspek isi atau orientasi, aspek struktur atau adaptif, dan aspek fungsi atau ekuilibrasi. Penerapan pembuatan batik ciprat dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu media dalam melatih perkembangan kognitif anak tunagrahita.
Pembinaan Akhlak Melalui Pendekatan Behavior
Authors: Hafid Abd , Fajrotuz Zahro Indah , Al-Husain Rosichul Anami
Published: July 2023

Sekolah merupakan pusat perubahan; baik perubahan secara fikiran dan maupun perubahan tingkah laku. Salah satu faktor utama melestarikan hidup islami ialah memasukkan nilai-nilai islam dalam sistem pendidikan. Masuknya pendekatan behavioristik dalam program pendidikan dirasa perlu untuk membantu membina akhlak siswa agar meraka lebih baik dalam belajar dan kepribadiannya. Termasuk pembinaan akhlak siswa. Pendekatan behavior memiliki berbagai macam  teknik menangani masalah seperti token ekonomi, overcorrection dan lain sebagainya. Sebagai pendekatan yang telah banyak digunakan, tentunya pendekatan konseling behavioral memberi banyak keuntungan pada konseli atau klien yang ditangani, sehingga keunggulan dari pendekatan ini tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Akan tetapi, beberapa penelitian menyebutkan bahwa pendekatan konseling behavioral bukanlah tanpa kekurangan. Ibarat dua sisi mata pisau, disatu sisi dapat membantu pekerjaan seseorang, namun juga dapat melukai orang yang menggunakannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodelogi penelitian pendekatan kualitatif, yaitu prosedur penelitian yang menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata tertulis atau lisan dari orang-orang yang diamati. Sedangkan pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini meliputi wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi.
Komunikasi Interpersonal Orang Tua dan Anak Usia Prasekolah terhadap Perkembangan Perilaku Prososial
Authors: Azis Mohamad Abdul , Asnawi Asnawi
Published: July 2023

Keluarga dan pendidikan tidak bisa dipisahkan, pendidikan di lingkungan keluarga terjadi sejak anak lahir, bahkan setelah anak dewasa pun orang tua masih berhak memberikan pendidikan kepada anaknya. Tetapi saat ini banyak orang tua yang lupa dan menyerahkan tanggung jawab mendidik anaknya hanya kepada sekolah atau guru. padahal sekolah atau guru hanya sebatas membantu orang tua dalam mendidik anak dalam lingkungan sekolah. Orang tua banyak disibukkan dengan pekerjaannya, sehingga komunikasi orang tua dengan anak pun berkurang, semestinya anak bisa berbagi informasi dan masalah mereka pada orang tua, tetapi komunikasi jadi berkurang atau bahkan tidak ada. Padahal disisi lain komunikasi interpersonal merupakan tingkat kedalaman penyampaian pesan dari individu sebagai anggota keluarga kepada yang lainnya. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar komunikasi antara orang tua dan anak usia prasekolah terhadap perkembangan perilaku prososial anak dengan menggunakan metode penelitian Kuantitatif dan memakai teknik korelasi sebab akhibat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara komunikasi orang tua dan anak usia prasekolah terhadap perkembangan perilaku prososial anak. Sebab seorang anak yang tumbuh dalam sebuah keluaraga yang tinggi tingkat komunikasi interpersonalnya maka akan memiliki perkembangan perilaku prososial yang baik pula.
Occupational Stress Experienced by Nurses of a Greek Regional General Hospital: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: SOURLINGA Georgia , KATHARAKI Maria
Published: July 2023

Occupational stress can affect nurses’ mental and phys- ical health, while negatively affecting the quality of the services provided. This study investigates the occupational stress of the nurses during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of sociodemographic characteristics and nurses’ perceptions of their job, organization- al commitment, and health status on the aforementioned variable. 104 nurses of a Greek regional public General Hospital participated in the cross-sectional study, in the third semester of 2022. The ASSET (A Shortened Stress Evaluation Tool) questionnaire was translated into Greek, and refined to the study aim. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.858. The independent samples t Test, ANOVA, and Bonferroni test were applied in hypothesis testing. Multiple general regression analysis was used to examine relationships between stress and other variables. The statistical signifi- cance threshold was set at 0.05. 89 women (85.6%) and 15 men (14.4%) participated in the study. The majority are aged 30-50 years (73.1%) and graduates of higher education (50.96%). 28.9% of the sample are employed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Department, and COVID-19 ICU/Clinics. 63.5% of the nurses characterized their health condition as good and 10.6% as poor, while 43.7% said they felt less than 89% productive. Nurses' work stress ranges from moderate to high levels. There is no statistically significant difference between work stress and socio-demographic parameters. Nurses’ perceptions of the Organization, expressed as commitment, dedication, and satisfaction related to the working environment, have a statistically significant effect on work stress. Positive per- ceptions are related to lower levels of stress and better health and well-being. Perceived organizational support and organizational commitment predict the work stress the nurses’ experience. The current study indicates that participative leadership combined with organizational culture oriented to the development and continuous learning of the nursing staff can positively contribute to its empowerment, preparedness, and resilience in times of crisis.
Fake Currency Identification Using CNN
Authors: K M Gurubasavaraj
Published: July 2023

The livelihood of the populace and the nation's economy are now seriously threatened by counterfeiting of money. Although there are fake cash detectors, and are only used in banks and corporate offices, leaving the general public and small companies at risk. In order to detect and invalidate fraudulent Indian currency,will develop a software-based system in this project using cutting-edge image processing and computer vision techniques. First,will analyse the many security characteristics of Indian currency. This currency authentication system was created entirely in the Jupyter Notebook environment using the Python programming language. With the help of a real-time photograph, our project will identify Indian banknotes. The history of our issue is the use of image processing technologies to check the legitimacy of money notes. The software analyses note properties to identify counterfeit money. Accuracy and speed are two metrics that can be used to assess this software's success rate. Keywords— Currency authentication, Replicating currencies
THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF TRADITIONAL SNACKS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF HOME INDUSTRY PLAYERS IN MAKASSAR CITY, INDONESIA
Authors: Kanto SE MS Muklis
Published: July 2023

This type of qualitative research through a phenomenological approach, while the results showed that the potential of the traditional snack cake business made by home industry players is very potential in building the family economy, and this means that the more it is managed it will provide great benefits, this is because traditional cake enthusiasts reach 95% of the total population of Makassar, until now the management of traditional snack cakes is still dominated by families so that the products produced are very dependent on the business actors, while the cadre to continue long-term business has not been carried out, so that in the future it needs government policies and assistance so that home industries continue to exist.
Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Poor Academic Performancein University
Authors: Huang Fuchang , Dong Qian
Published: July 2023

The characteristics and influencing factors of university students’poor academic performance are applicable to optimize student management. It was found that: there were characteristics differences between each groups in terms of gender, university stage, discipline, and family background; the severity of the poor academic performance group was "convex" on academic will, academic behavior, and academic status; the warning group was the most serious in terms of interpersonal, romantic, and family relationship problems, and the other groups had different problems. Each group is still lasting their differences onpoor academic performance and continues to vary with the stage of change. Specially, gender and parents' occupation have an extremely significant impact on poor academic performance.Interpersonal relationships have non-significant impact on poor academic performance, while family relationships and teacher-student relationships have a significant impact on poor academic performance.
Reassessing the Impact of Colonial Languages on the African Identity for African Development
Authors: M. S. C. Okolo
Published: July 2023

The question of African development is examined as a close nexus between development and language. Language alone affects, structures, defines, and interprets all other aspects of human life. On the other hand, when we think of development, we think of human resources, about people who are the active agents in bringing about accomplishments in any field of endeavour. We cannot have a critical mass of human capital if the constituents are people who aredefined by others through pejorative words and have, unreflectively, accepted these words as an indicator of their true identity. My focus is on the English language, which embodies attitudes, referential meanings and perceptions that have greatly helped to distort the identity of the Africans. Given that words act as guides to the interpretation of social reality, Africa, caught on the wrong side of the colonial language, cannot make meaningful progress in her spiritual andmaterial civilisation. This paper concludes that until linguistic imbalances that demean the African are reviewed and righted, Africa’s strivings towards sustained development will continue to be severely checked.
CANDIDATE TRIPLE-STAR SYSTEM WITH ELLIPSOIDAL COMPONENTS DETECTED IN VULPECULA THROUGH TESS PHOTOMETRY
Authors: Conzo G. , Moriconi M. , Peretto I.
Published: July 2023

MaGiV-1 is a candidate triple ellipsoidal star system in Vulpecula at coordinates RA(J2000) 19 : 52 : 19.13 and DEC(J2000) +23 : 29 : 59.7 classified as ELL+ELL, number 2344411 in AAVSO VSX database. Through photometry from the TESS Space Telescope, two significant periods describing the orbital times of the components were identified using the Fourier transform. The analysis led to determining PA-BC = (4.269 � 0.213) d the orbital period of the A-BC pair, the primary component with the secondary component described by another pair, and PBC = (0.610 � 0.031) d the orbital period of the BC pair, the inner ellipsoidal system. However, it cannot be completely ruled out that the shorter period can be explained by pulsations of one of the two components (e.g. by the GDOR type).
Condicionantes asociados al desarrollo de cáncer gástrico en pacientes hospitalizados del servicio de gastroenterología del hospital nacional Arzobispo Loayza durante el año 2018
Authors:   , Mendoza Oliva Camila
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Determinar los condicionantes asociados al desarrollo de cáncer gástrico en pacientes atendidos en el Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza del año 2015 al 2018. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo, transversal, de casos y controles, en el cual se incluyeron 166 participantes, divididos en 83 casos y 83 controles. Resultados: Los condicionantes asociados significativamente al desarrollo de cáncer gástrico fueron (p=<0,05): procedencia, nivel educativo, ocupación, IMC, infección por Helicobacter pylori y gastritis crónica atrófica. Representaron factores de riesgo: proceder de la sierra [OR=3,53; (IC 95%:1,76-7,09)], selva [OR=8,74; (IC 95%:1,06-71,59)], agricultura/ganadería [OR=7,57; (IC 95%:2,48-23,05), sobrepeso [OR=3,14; (IC 95%:1,54-6,39)], infección positiva por Helicobacter pylori [OR=8,31; (IC 95%:3,42-20,20)], gastritis crónica atrófica [OR=2,79; (IC 95%:1,23-6,33)], y pólipos gástricos [OR=2,03; (IC 95%:1,74-2,38)]. Representaron factores de protección: Proceder de la costa [OR=0,20; (IC 95%:0,10-0,41)], ser ama de casa [OR=0,45; (IC 95%:0,23-0,89] y tener peso normal [OR= 0,36; (IC 95%:0,19- 0,69)]. Conclusión: Proceder de la sierra y selva peruana, ser agricultor/ganadero, tener sobrepeso, infección positiva por Helicobacter pylori, gastritis crónica atrófica y pólipos gástricos son factores de riesgo; mientras proceder de la costa, ser ama de casa y tener peso normal son factores protectores para el desarrollo de cáncer gástrico.
Geração Y no ambiente organizacional: convergências e dissensos na pesquisa científica brasileira
Authors: Drumond Thais Diniz Reis , Ituassu Cristiana Trindade , Soliani Rodrigo Duarte , Oliveira Pollyana Rufino de Souza , Montilha Herika Fernanda Dantas , De Lima Junior Francisco Bezerra
Published: July 2023

As organizações lidam com grupos heterogêneos de diferentes gerações, cujas características e experiências moldam suas atitudes e valores. A gestão eficaz dessas gerações no mercado de trabalho proporciona vantagens competitivas. Pesquisas sobre o tema são relevantes devido às diferenças entre as gerações e à divergência entre os pesquisadores sobre as mesmas. Este artigo tem como objetivo sistematizar a produção científica recente e nacional sobre a geração Y, identificando consensos e dissensos sobre o tema. A metodologia adotada consistiu numa revisão sistemática da literatura, incluindo uma busca abrangente de artigos no portal de periódicos CAPES e em eventos acadêmicos, com critérios de inclusão e exclusão definidos, resultando em 76 textos selecionados para análise. Foram estabelecidas categorias de análise para identificar convergências e divergências sobre a Geração Y no contexto do mundo do trabalho. A revisão da literatura aponta que a maioria das pesquisas é baseada em estudos estrangeiros, o que pode comprometer sua aplicação no contexto brasileiro. Boa parte das amostras envolve universitários de grandes centros urbanos, o que não reflete a realidade de todo o País. Além disso, há divergências na delimitação temporal da Geração Y. No que diz respeito às potencialidades dessa geração no ambiente de trabalho, há convergência em relação à busca por desafios, habilidade em trabalhar em equipe e criatividade. Também é destacada a importância de um ambiente colaborativo e o valor atribuído à diversidade. Por outro lado, os desafios na gestão dos profissionais da Geração Y incluem a busca por progressão rápida na carreira, a necessidade de reconhecimento e a dificuldade em lidar com hierarquia e autoridade. Quanto às expectativas, destacam-se o equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional, o crescimento acelerado das organizações e a remuneração adequada. Foram identificados dissensos em relação ao perfil profissional, às expectativas e, principalmente, à caracterização homogênea retratada na literatura. Partindo desses achados, uma sugestão para pesquisas futuras é ampliar a investigação da Geração Y para incluir geografias diversas, levando em conta a diversidade regional e cultural existente. Além disso, é importante incluir pessoas com menor poder aquisitivo e acesso limitado à tecnologia, a fim de enriquecer os estudos e obter uma compreensão mais abrangente dessa geração ou, mais adequadamente, das muitas gerações Y que coexistem no País.
Breast Carcinoma Metastasis to Thyroid Gland Masquerading as Nodular Goitre: A Case Report
Authors: Nangia Anita , Chauhan Shruti
Published: July 2023

Thyroid gland, despite being a highly vascular organ, is an extremely unusual site for metastasis from primary carcinoma like breast. We, hereby, report a case of metastatic lesion in the thyroid with breast carcinoma as a primary, in a 55-year-old postmenopausal female. The metastatic focus had masqueraded as nodular goitre, thereby, creating diagnostic difficulty. The case was suspected on Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and confirmed by immunocytochemistry on cell block with progesterone and Her2neu positivity. Also, we have attempted to review the literature reporting similar occurrences. Although breast cancer is less frequent to metastasize to thyroid, it is advised to always exclude metastasis from breast carcinoma especially if new thyroid lesions occur in patients with this malignancy. Such cases create diagnostic dilemma on cytology due to morphologic similarities between primary and metastatic thyroid lesions. Cell block is a crucial technique where ancillary techniques like immunocytochemistry can be applied and help in early and timely diagnosis, hence, rendering better prognostic outcome.
The Routledge international handbook of social work supervision
Authors: Stanley Tony
Published: July 2023

Book Review.
From a conversation with Honourable Nanaia Mahuta: Social workers reflect on expertise and skills for contributing to policy and political processes
Authors: Giles Rebecca Helen , Begum Fariya , Kennard Shane , West-Pillay Verusha , Gregan Alannah
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this article is to share learning gained by a small group of registered social work practitioners who participated in a group reflective conversation, reviewing an event at which they had all been present. This article describes the event, the group reflection process and the learnings gained by the social workers.
A rich collection of research and scholarship for social justice in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Beddoe Liz
Published: July 2023

Editorial
Predictability of machine learning framework in cross-section data
Authors: Isik Nimet , Eskicioglu Omer Can
Published: July 2023

Today, the use of artificial intelligence in electron optics, as in many other fields, has begun to increase. In this scope, we present a machine learning framework to predict experimental cross-section data. Our framework includes 8 deep learning models and 13 different machine learning algorithms that learn the fundamental structure of the data. This article aims to develop a machine learning framework to accurately predict double-differential cross-section values. This approach combines multiple models such as convolutional neural networks, machine learning algorithms, and autoencoders to create a more robust prediction system. The data for training the models are obtained from experimental data for different atomic and molecular targets. We developed a methodology for learning tasks, mainly using rigorous prediction error limits. Prediction results show that the machine learning framework can predict the scattering angle and energy of scattering electrons with high accuracy, with an R-squared score of up to 99% and a mean squared error of <0.7. This performance result demonstrates that the proposed machine learning framework can be used to predict electron scattering events, which could be useful for applications such as medical physics.
Legal Implications of Post-Merger Notification Policy on Digital Companies in Indonesian Competition Law
Authors: Anisah Siti , Putri Annisa Aulya
Published: July 2023

In any market structure, potential competition violations arising from merger, consolidation, and acquisition (M&A) activities cannot be completely avoided. This holds true for digital markets that involve multi-sided markets, network effects, and significant consumer data. The intricate nature of the digital market poses a challenge for competition authorities in effectively monitoring M&A transactions between digital companies. A notable example is the GoTo merger, which is set to become the largest digital company in Southeast Asia. To address this issue, this legal research aims to discuss the legal implications of the current notification policy based on Law No. 5 of 1999 by conducting contextual research on digital market operations and studying previous violations committed by foreign digital companies. This research follows a normative legal research approach, employing statutory, conceptual, and case analysis to address the problem formulation. The findings indicate that digital companies possess various possibilities to violate competition law, including monopolistic practices and unfair business competition, if the existing post-merger notification policy remains in place. As many countries are already grappling with complex issues such as data ownership thresholds, Indonesia is taking its initial steps towards implementing changes to its merger policy. By adopting a pre-merger notification policy as a reporting obligation, Indonesia will enable the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU) to assess M&A transactions more effectively and provide legal certainty for businesses regarding the lawfulness of their M&A activities.
Rola miodu w leczeniu ran – właściwości i zastosowanie. Przegląd piśmiennictwa
Authors: Szkiler Elżbieta
Published: July 2023

Miód stosowany był od stuleci w leczeniu ran. Zapomniany po odkryciu antybiotyków, powrócił do leczenia po pojawieniu się oporności bakterii na penicylinę. Ma unikatowe właściwości przeciwnowotworowe, przeciwdrobnoustrojowe, immunomodulacyjne, redukujące nadmiar wysięku, jednocześnie odwarstwiając martwicę i utrzymując wilgotne środowisko gojenia, a jego działanie osmotyczne pozbawia wilgoci drobnoustroje, uniemożliwiając im rozmnażanie się. Miód Manuka utrzymuje silne właściwości bójcze nawet przy 14-krotnym rozcieńczeniu, przerywa mechanizm quorum sensing bakterii, a likwidacja oporności bakterii na antybiotyki, dzięki synergicznemu zastosowaniu miodu Manuka w leczeniu ran, jest wysoce obiecująca w dobie wciąż rosnącej oporności drobnoustrojów.
Methods of analyses in the Economic-Industrial Health Complex in Brazil: a scoping review
Authors: Silvestre Rodrigo Gomes Marques , Dias Eduardo Mario , Dias Maria Lidia
Published: July 2023

Utilizing scope review methodology, it explores the theoretical foundations and challenges of the Strategic Health-Industrial Complex framework. The findings highlight the prioritization of high-value market products, resulting in potential social costs and limited access to essential therapies. Propose the social costs of drug shortages as a foundation for decision-making and sustainable production of low-value products in public health systems.
Zur Bedeutung der Smartphonenutzung im Alltag älterer Menschen im Kontext von Medienkompetenz, sozialer Eingebundenheit und subjektivem Wohlbefinden
Authors:   , Wolf Friedrich
Published: July 2023

Die Digitalisierung weiter Teile der Lebenswelt ist vor allem mit der Verbreitung und extensiven Nutzung des Smartphones verknüpft. Eine Mehrzahl der älteren Menschen in Deutschland nutzt Smartphones selbstverständlich im Alltag. Die vorliegende Studie adressiert erstens wie stark sich das Smartphone bereits in den Alltag älterer Menschen als vergleichsweise neue Technologie eingeschrieben hat. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei, welche Funktionen genutzt werden, wie oft und wann zum Smartphone gegriffen wird und welche Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede in der Nutzung identifizierbar sind. Darüber hinaus wird zweitens der Zusammenhang zwischen alltäglicher Smartphonenutzung, Medienkompetenz und technikbezogenen Einstellungen in den Blick genommen. Drittens geht die Studie der Frage nach inwiefern die Smartphonenutzung mit zentralen Variablen der Lebensqualität im Alter, der sozialer Eingebundenheit sowie dem subjektiven Wohlbefinden assoziiert ist. Die vorliegende Arbeit ist eine quantitativ empirische Studie, die einem mikrolängsschnittlichem Design folgt. Zur Beantwortung der Forschungsfragen wurden objektive Nutzungsdaten, Daten aus einem ambulanten Assessment sowie Daten eines querschnittlichen Fragebogens kombiniert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Befragten älteren Menschen im Hinblick auf Nutzungsdauer, -intensität als auch inhaltlicher Vielfalt hohe inter- als auch intraindividuelle Unterschiede aufwiesen. Gemeinsamkeiten der Nutzung waren die Kommunikation oder Alltagsorganisation. Das Smartphone wurde aber auch zum Spielen oder für gesundheitsbezogene Handlungen genutzt. Gleichzeitig ging eine zeitlich intensive auch mit einer inhaltlich breit gefächerten Nutzung einher. Die Unterschiede in der Nutzung konnten primär durch technikbezogene Einstellungen und deklarative Wissensbestände zu Computer und Smartphone erklärt werden. Intensivnutzer wiesen positivere Einstellungen gegenüber Technik auf und verfügten über höhere Wissensbestände. Trotz intensiver Nutzung des Smartphones zur Kommunikation zeigte sich kein klarer Zusammenhang mit sozialer Eingebundenheit und subjektivem Wohlbefinden. Vielmehr konnte in diesem Kontext die wahrgenommene Qualität der erlebten sozialen Beziehungen als zentraler Prädiktor identifiziert werden. Zusammengenommen zeigte sich eine tiefe Integration des Smartphones in den Alltag älterer Smartphonenutzer.
Identifying and Dating the White Terraces: New Zealand's Eighth Wonder of the World and the 1886 Rotomahana Basin Hydrology
Authors: Bunn Alfred Rex , Article Research , Bunn A Rex
Published: July 2023

Below the equator, the preeminent tourist attraction in the late nineteenth century was the White Terraces of Lake Rotomahana in New Zealand.
Effect of night shift work on metabolic syndrome in adults who suffered from earthquake stress in early life
Authors: Li Na , Wang Ran , Hu Peihua , Lu Wenting , Zhao Xiaochuan , Wang Lan , Song Mei , Gao Yuanyuan , An Cuixia , Bashir Shahid , Wang Xueyi
Published: July 2023

Objective

To examine the role of night shift work on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults suffered from earthquakes prenatally or as infants and to analyse the effect of stress on factors that influence MetS in this population.

Methods

We included 870 subjects from 2014 to 2015. All subjects work as miners for the Kailuan Mining Group and were born were living in Tangshan. Participants were classified into two groups on basis of their work schedules: day shift and night shift. They were further classified into the prenatal exposure group, the infancy exposure group, and the control group based on their age during the Tangshan earthquake. This study was conducted 38 years after the earthquake. Participants’ general demographic data, smoking and drinking habits, as well as work schedules were collected. All participants’ sleep status was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The measurement of all subjects’ waist circumference and blood pressure was made, and triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoproteins, and low-density lipoproteins were measured by collecting blood samples. The definition of MetS was made after the guidelines for preventing and controlling type 2 diabetes in China (2017 Edition).

Results

A total of 187 (21.5%) workers were determined to have MetS. The incidence of MetS was greatly higher in night shift workers who were exposed to an earthquake during infancy than in day shift workers (χ2 = 8.053, p = 0.005). A multivariate logistic regression analysis displayed male participants had a higher risk develop MetS than female participants (p = 0.042, OR = 0.368, 95% CI = 0.140, 0.965). Current smokers (p = 0.030, OR = 1.520, 95%CI = 1.042, 2.218) and participants who sleep fewer than 7 h per night (p = 0.015, OR = 1.638, 95%CI = 1.101, 2.437) had a higher risk of MetS. Prenatal earthquake stress was also a risk element for MetS (p = 0.012, OR = 1.644, 95%CI = 1.115, 2.423).

Conclusion

The risk of MetS is significantly higher in night shift workers exposed to earthquake stress during infancy than day shift workers. Earthquake exposure during pregnancy is an independent risk factor for MetS. Smoking and sleeping less than 7 h have a higher risk of MetS than the control group.
Embracing Scientific and Engineering Practices in 4-H
Authors: Worker Steven
Published: July 2023

The 4-H Science Initiative has renewed efforts to strengthen 4-H programmatic and evaluation efforts in science and engineering education. A fundamental component of this initiative is to provide opportunities to youth to aid in their development of science process skills; however, emerging research stresses the importance of engaging youth in authentic practices of science and engineering. Refocusing 4-H efforts on a sociocultural framework of science education that emphasizes a participation-oriented framework towards learning scientific and engineering practices ensures 4-H programs are affording youth high-quality learning experiences.
Researching and Communicating Environmental Issues Among Farmers and Ranchers: Implications for Extension Outreach
Authors: Brain Roslynn , Irani Tracy , Monroe Martha
Published: July 2023

The research reported here explored environmental terminology and scale use with farmers/ranchers, and the article provides tips for Extension educators in communicating with these audiences. Following analysis and critique of various environmental scales by six cattle ranchers, a revised environmental scale was developed and tested as a predictor of conservation behavior. A mail survey was administered to 1,000 ranchers, and a 60.2% response-rate was received. Results offer recommendations in measuring environmental identity as well as insight to perceptions of terminology related to environmental issues by farmers/ranchers.
USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CHOICE OF TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC TACTICS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER
Authors: Savvi S. O. , Zamyatin D. P. , Zamyatin P. M. , Novikov E. A. , Zhidetsky V. V. , Rudenko S. S.
Published: July 2023

Summary. Introduction. The problem of tumor lesions of the colon remains one of the main in clinical medicine due to the widespread prevalence and tendency to increase colorectal cancer (CRC), the lack of effective methods for preventing and treating dangerous complications that often develop.

Aim. The improvement of the results of surgical treatment of patients with CRC by studying the possibilities of video laparoscopy and choosing the optimal tactics based on assessing the severity of the condition and cytokine status of the patient.

Material and methods. The results of treatment of 155 patients with CRC who were treated at the clinic of the State Institution “Zaitsev V.T. IGUS of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, which is the clinical base of the Department of surgery #1 of KhNMU, were studied. When choosing treatment tactics for patients, the stage of the tumor lesion, the level of acute intestinal obstruction (AIO), the level of endogenous intoxication assessed on the APACHE II and SAPS severity scales, as well as the state of the immune system – on the level of IL-6 in the blood were taken into account.

Results. In all cases, the nature and time of preoperative preparation was determined based on the study of clinical and laboratory parameters of the IL-6 level in the blood serum, as well as a point assessment of the severity of the physiological state of patients on the APACHE II and SAPS integral scales. With the correct selection of patients, laparoscopically assisted operations were performed, which give a lower percentage of complications, a more favorable postoperative period, and a shorter hospitalization period than traditional operations. Thus, in emergency patients, intestinal motility appeared on the third day after surgery (3.85±0.11), and gas discharge began 4 days later (4.33±0.04), the appearance of independent emptying was noted on the fifth day after surgery.

Conclusions. Integral point assessment of the condition of patients with AIO in CRC using the APACHE II and SAPS systems allows you to choose the optimal amount of surgical intervention:

– in 1-2 degrees of severity of the condition on the APACHE II objectification scales (< 20) and SAPS (< 11) and the level of IL-6 concentration in the blood serum up to 100 pg/ml - extended pathogenetically determined, radical surgical interventions;

– in the 3rd degree of severity of the condition on the APACHE II objectification scales (>20) and SAPS (> 11) and the level of IL-6 concentration in the blood serum of more than 100 pg/ml - a minimum, palliative volume of surgery, which allows you to eliminate the phenomena of GKN.

Laparoscopically assisted surgery – left-sided Hemicolectomy, sigmoid colon resection, anterior rectal resection: are optimal, which promotes early recovery of intestinal peristalsis and early activation of patients, as well as reduces postoperative bed-day.
O ENSINO APRENDIZAGEM DE FÍSICA NA MODERNIDADE: DO ABSTRATO AO CONCRETO POR MEIO DAS TECNOLOGIAS
Authors: Alves Guimarães Ueudison , Matias Leal Bezerra José , Maria Roque Silvania , De Sena Araujo Leandro Anelli , Rodrigues de Souza Barbara , Barreira da Silva Osileide
Published: July 2023

O ensino de física não é um tema muito explorado no ensino fundamental, mas sua importância cresceu no contexto da publicação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), que estipula muitos tópicos diretamente relacionados à física para que todos possam usar o estágio de educação básica. Portanto, torna-se evidente a importância de investigar o assunto e apresentar as principais contribuições sobre o ensino da física e investigar os principais desafios enfrentados pelos professores responsáveis ​​pela docência. Diante do exposto, esta pesquisa visa apresentar o ensino de física no ensino fundamental e o uso das TIC’s, através de uma revisão de literatura de cunho qualitativo e caráter descritivo. Conclui-se que ainda é necessário orientar os alunos a buscarem conceituações utilizáveis ​​e desenvolverem o pensamento crítico e tentarem se beneficiar do uso das tecnologias.
Digital Marketing Success Realities to Online Consumer Retention
Authors: Kaur Manmeet
Published: July 2023

The market has changed after covid-19. Aspects of consumers, their behaviour towards marketing, shopping and their decisions about to choose products have been changed nowadays. They are going and taking interest in online marketing. Use of online marketing has been spread at worldwide level. Consumers are looking and using online marketing due to its various advantages, it is now demand of market to work with online marketing for the marketers. They have to create work environment to satisfy their customers by using digital marketing also. Single traditional marketing is not for future growth of the organisations. Performing with new form of marketing which is digital marketing depends on the aspect of an organisation towards real base or assets required to implement and success of digital marketing. This study is an attempt to present some real assets for performing in better way with digital marketing. Consumers are rational. Their behaviour and buying decisions depends on their thinking about products quality, prices and many other issues which are considerable for them like their trust on company’s product, advertising, website presentation of products, quality of services etc. In the paper some important factors which are like real assets for the organisations to perform with digital marketing has been included and presented. The paper seeks to explain these factors.
A Guide to Wireless Technology and to drive an Industrial revolution using 5G
Authors: Muppan Suginima Praveen
Published: July 2023

The mobile wireless communication started from 1G which has the ability to use a phone inside the car, or away from home. 2G was introduced for short-messaging layer. 3G the core network which made available to launch the first smart phones. And 4G LTE, with its high data-transfer rates, gave access to mobile video with low buffering and gave rise to many of the connected devices and location services that we rely on. But in this paper we discuss about 5G technologies. 5G is called as Fifth generation of cellular technology. 5G is a unified, and it is capable of air interface. It is designed to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speed, to reduce latency and improve flexibility of wireless communication.5G also enhances digital experiences through machine-learning (ML)- enabled automation. Advancements in virtualization, cloud-based technologies, and IT business process automation enable 5G architecture to be agile and flexible and to provide anytime, anywhere user access. Keywords: IMT, D2D, Cache, EPC, RAN
A DYNAMIC SYSTEM APPROACH: MODALITAS KONTROL PEMERINTAH TERHADAP AGENDA PEMBANGUNAN DI NEGARA BERKEMBANG
Authors: Kusumawardhana Indra
Published: July 2023

Pembangunan merupakan salah satu agenda utama setiap negara, termasuk negara-negara berkembang. Pemerintah memiliki peran sentral dalam pembangunan ekonomi, terutama di negara-negara berkembang. Peran ini dapat berkisar dari penyediaan infrastruktur publik, perlindungan hak-hak properti, pengaturan aktivitas ekonomi, hingga intervensi langsung dalam perekonomian. Artikel ini akan melakukan analisis eksplanatif terhadap modalitas kontrol Pemerintah dalam Agenda Pembangunan di Negara Berkembang. Dalam rangka menjelaskan secara analitis, penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sistem dinamis (Dynamic Systems Approach) untuk mensimulasikan variabel kontrol yang menjadi modalitas pemerintah dalam melaksanakan agenda pembangunan di negara berkembang. Berlandaskan simulasi yang dilakukan terdapat tiga aspek yang paling penting sebagai modalitas kontrol Pemerintah yakni Pengawasan, Kebijakan Fiskal, dan Penetapan Hukum dan Aturan.
ANALIZA WYBRANEGO WYPADKU PARALOTNIOWEGO Z UWZGLĘDNIENIEM DRIVERÓW ISTOTNYCH I TOWARZYSZĄCYCH
Authors: Chmielewska Agnieszka
Published: July 2023

Celem artykułu było przeprowadzenie analizy wybranego wypadku lotniczego i przedstawienie podstawowych pojęć: driver istotny i driver towarzyszący, które według autorki stanowią wprowadzenie do ustalania przyczyn stymulujących charakter oraz dynamikę przebiegu każdego wypadku lotniczego. Autorka zastosowała analizę piśmiennictwa oraz wtórną analizę dokumentów. Zwrócono uwagę, iż przed biegłymi sądowymi stoją zupełnie nowe wyzwania w zakresie metod badania wypadków. W głównej części artykułu autorka zwróciła uwagę na bardzo długi okres czasowy (ok. 10 lat) prowadzenia postępowania przez krajowe organy bezpieczeństwa w tym konkretnym wypadku paralotniowym. Podsumowując, wskazano na istotną rolę, jaką pełnią drivery istotne i towarzyszące w rekonstrukcji wypadku lotniczego i ich wpływ na zarządzanie bezpieczeństwem.