bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Material selection using Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution EDAS Mehtod
Authors: Nirmala Shivram Padmavat
Published: July 2023

Material selection Introduction: Material selection is design Any step in the process Also refers to physical substance. In the context of prod-uct design, the main objective of material selection is, Product performance when meeting goals Reduces costs. Given with usage, features and costs The starting object is the candidate Methodology of products Best for exam. Material selection is often a material symbol or differ-ential heat transfer from the given temperature to reduce Relevant performance to benefit Desired using code Material has properties, A ther-mal blanket is the worst heat Has conductivity. A Characteristics of the designer's materials Thorough knowledge of behavior should be. Sub-ject selection is requirements of a given application Perfectly suited to complement, It is the process of selecting the material. under their working conditions Mechanical properties, chemical properties, Physical properties, electrical properties, cost Various factors such as exami-nation requirements make decisions. of the material selection process. Research significance: Material selection is of a given application Very suitable to meet the needs It is the process of selecting the object. Mechanical properties, chemical properties, Physical properties, electrical properties and cost In deciding the exam requirements like Various factors go into it. In the context of product design, the main objective of material selection is, Product performance goals Cost reduction while meeting. Best for a given application Proper selection of material, can-didate properties of materials and Starting with costs. Methodology: based on the distance from the mean solution evaluation (EDAS) is a new and efficient MCDM is proper. In this way alternatives are preferred based on their distance from the mean solution is determined. From the analysis in which EDAS (Avg evaluation based on distance from solution) method is the best solution. Short range and negative the ideal is the solution with the longest distance from the solution determines, but of these distances the comparison is not significant. Alternative: Aluminum 2024-26, Aluminum 5052-0, Stainless Steel 301-FH, Stainless Steel 310-3AH, titanium Ti–6Al–4V, Inconel 718. Evaluation Preference: Toughness index, Yield strength, Young’s modulus, Density, Thermal conductivity, Specific heat
Results: From the result it is seen that Stainless Steel 301-FH is got the first rank where as is the titanium Ti–6Al–4V is having the lowest rank. Conclusion: As a result, stainless steel 301-FH ranked first, while titanium Ti–6Al-4V ranked lowest.
Empregabilidade e os migrantes: relatos de um projeto de extensão
Authors: Biscaia Rúbia Carla Mayer , Schier Carlos Ubiratan da Costa , Fonseca Carolina Scalise Taques , Rocha Joselton José de Almeida , Oliveira Marilisa do Rocio
Published: July 2023

O capítulo traz o resultado do projeto de extensão Empregabilidade e os migrantes/refugiados concebido com intuito de orientar migrantes e refugiados que necessitam de auxílio para superarem os desafios encontrados no Brasil na busca de emprego, bem como de orientar na elaboração de currículo e sobre entrevista de emprego que teve como obejtivo apresentar o relato das vivências de discentes envolvidos nesse projeto de extensão.. Foram levantadas informações sobre a percepção dos discentes com essa experiência, apontando as contribuições no aprendizado e as dificuldades percebidas no atendimento aos migrantes/refugiados. Ao finalizar o projeto percebeu-se quais ações executadas para esse público alvo foram efetivas, assim como para os discentes envolvidos no projeto, os quais levaram os conhecimentos adquiridos no curso para a prática, auxiliando os migrantes e refugiados na superação dos desafios de inserção no mercado de trabalho.
Atmospheric turbulence observed during a fuel-bed-scale low intensity surface fire
Authors: Seitz Joseph , Zhong Shiyuan , Charney Joseph , Heilman Warren , Clark Kenneth , Bian Xindi , Skowronski Nicholas , Gallagher Michael , Patterson Matthew , Cole Jason , Kiefer Mike , Hadden Rory , Mueller Eric
Published: July 2023

Abstract. The ambient atmospheric environment affects the growth and spread of wildland fires, whereas heat and moisture release from the fires and the reduction of the surface drag in the burned areas can significantly alter local atmospheric conditions. Observational studies on fire-atmosphere interactions have used instrumented towers to collect data during prescribed fires, but a few towers in an operational scale burn plot (usually > 103 m2) have made it extremely challenging to capture the myriad of factors controlling fire-atmosphere interactions, many of which exhibit strong spatial variability. Here, we present analyses of atmospheric turbulence data collected using a 4×4 array of fast-response sonic anemometers during a fire experiment on a 10 m × 10 m burn plot. In addition to confirming some of the previous findings on atmospheric turbulence associated with low-intensity surface fires, our results revealed substantial heterogeneity in turbulent intensity and heat and momentum fluxes just above the combustion zone. Despite the small plot (100 m2), fire-induced atmospheric turbulence exhibited strong dependence on the downwind distance from the initial line fire and the relative position specific to the fire front as the surface fire spread through the burn plot. This result highlights the necessity for coupled atmosphere-fire behavior models to have 1–2 m grid spacing to resolve heterogeneities in fire-atmosphere interactions that operate on spatiotemporal scales relevant to atmospheric turbulence. The findings here have important implications for modeling smoke dispersion, as atmospheric dispersion characteristics in the vicinity of a wildland fire are directly affected by fire-induced turbulence.
Measurements and modeling of water levels, currents, density, and wave climate on a semi-enclosed tidal bay, Cádiz (southwest Spain)
Authors: Zarzuelo Carmen , López-Ruiz Alejandro , Bermúdez María , Ortega-Sánchez Miguel
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Estuarine dynamics are highly complex as a result of the temperature and salinity gradients, as well as the multiple interactions between atmospheric, maritime, and hydrological forcing agents. Given the environmental and socioeconomic importance of estuaries and their current and future threats due to human interventions and climate change, it is of vital importance to characterize these dynamics, monitor their evolution, and quantify the expected impacts derived from climate change. This paper presents a hybrid database combining data obtained in six field surveys (in 2012, 2013, and 2015) and results from a physically based 3D numerical model for the Bay of Cádiz (southern Spain), a highly anthropized mesotidal estuary. The 3D dataset includes water levels, currents, density, and wave climate, allowing for an analysis of bay dynamics at different timescales ranging from intratidal processes to seasonal variabilities. The results offer an example of the potential uses of the dataset and include (1) an assessment of the spatial and seasonal variability of the estuarine dynamics and (2) an analysis of the effects of severe weather events. These examples provide convincing evidence regarding how the dataset can be employed in multiple research fields and applications, including ocean–bay interactions, water exchange between basins, longwave and shortwave propagation along creek systems, and energy extraction of tidal waves. Therefore, this hybrid dataset may be of significant interest for stakeholders and scientists from different sectors (water engineering, ecology, urban development, energy, etc.) working on the environmental management of the Gulf of Cádiz and other tidally dominated shallow bays. It can also serve as a benchmark test for numerical hydrodynamic models, infrastructure intervention assessments (e.g., dikes or breakwaters), or renewable energy conversion system models. The dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7484186 (Zarzuelo et al., 2022b).
Avanços e barreiras na implementação da política nacional de saúde integral da população LGBT: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Rodrigues Felipe Behrends , Carvalho Castilho de Avellar Caio
Published: July 2023

Objetivo. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa com o objetivo de analisar os avanços e desafios na implementação da Política Nacional de Saúde Integral de Lésbicas, Gays, Bissexuais e Travestis e Transsexuais (PNSI-LGBT) desde a sua instituição pelo Ministério da Saúde até a atualidade. Métodos. Dois autores independentes realizaram uma busca sistemática em 2 bases de dados (Scielo e Pubmed), no período de 2011 (data da implementação da política), até o ano de 2021. As orientações PRISMA para revisões foram seguidas e os trabalhos que não atenderam aos critérios de inclusão foram excluídos. Resultados. Após leitura integral, seis artigos contemplavam os critérios de inclusão e compuseram a amostra da presente revisão. Foi possível verificar uma prevalência de pesquisas sobre o tema na região sudeste (n=3) e nordeste (n=3), não sendo encontrados estudos de outras regiões do Brasil. As amostras, em sua totalidade, apontaram a discriminação institucionalizada como fator contribuinte da invisibilidade da população LGBT dentro da saúde pública, dificultando sua implementação, bem como o desconhecimento dos gestores da saúde sobre a política (66,6% dos artigos). Conclusão. Foi possível observar, que são escassas as publicações relacionadas com a temática PNSI-LGBT, mostrando uma lacuna imensa de quase 10 anos a partir da instituição desta política. Desta forma, foi encontrada baixa ou nenhuma efetivação de políticas em saúde para a população LGBT, além do atraso na atualização do PNSI frente as novas necessidades da comunidade, revelando o preconceito como um dos determinantes da estagnação dessa política.
On the Strategies of Cultivating Higher Vocational Students' Sense of Self efficacy in English Learning
Authors: Huang Xiang
Published: July 2023

This paper introduces the current situation of students' autonomous learning ability in higher vocational colleges, analyzes the influence mechanism of self-efficacy on students' autonomous learning process in higher vocational colleges, and then puts forward how teachers can help cultivate students' self-efficacy, so that students' autonomous learning ability can be further cultivated and improved.
Efficacy of Midazolam Vs Diazepam in The Treatment of Status Epilepticus
Authors: Khan Azal , Aziz Salma , Anis Khowla , Khan Muhammad Qasim , Jamil Taimoor , Salman Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Managing status epilepticus remains a formidable task in contemporary epilepsy care. This persistent and self-perpetuating epileptic activity presents with various manifestations with generalized convulsions being the prevailing form. Objective: To compare the efficacy of intravenous Midazolam with intravenous Diazepam in the treatment of status epilepticus. Methods: It was a Randomized controlled trial conducted at Pediatric Department, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. All new cases of SE were enrolled in study in OPD. Patients in group A were subjected to intravenous midazolam (0.2 mg/kg body weight infused in normal saline over 10 mins) and patients in group B were subjected to DZP (0.15mg/kg body weight infused in normal saline over 10 mins). All children were carefully monitored for the cessation of SE. Results: Out of the 120 cases included in the study, 72 (60.0%) were male patients, and 48 (40.0%) were female patients. The average age of the study participants was 3.67 ± 1.81 years. Among these 120 cases, 77 (64.2%) resided in rural areas, while 43 (35.8%) lived in urban areas. Efficacy was noted in 97 (80.8%) of our study cases, efficacy in group A was noted to be in 56 (93.3%) while in group B efficacy was noted to be in 41 (68.3%) (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Our study results support the use of Midazolam as it was found to be safe, effective and reliable as compared with Diazepam, as efficacy was significantly more common in Midazolam group.
Translation of Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales- Revised (TAPES-R)
Authors: Dogar Sarah Fatima , Khan Mussarat Jabeen
Published: July 2023

The translation and adaptation of a tool measuring a certain concept in a specific culture has a room in the field of psychological testing. For measuring a psychological concept, a uniform experiment is done. Objectives: To translate the English Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scale-Revised (TAPES-R) into Urdu. Methods: For this purpose, the back-translation method was used for conversion of the scale from English to Urdu language. Prosthetic population was approached. The study encompassed two phases, first is the translation phase and the second is creating psychometric properties of converted scale. For the cross-language validation, sample of n=10; males= 8, females=2, multi-lingual males and females through purposive sampling method was collected from diverse cities of the country. A sample of n=20 of males, n= 17; and females, n= 3, age ranged from 20 to 60 years, was drawn through snowball sampling technique to establish the psychological characteristics. Results: The linguistic connection amongst English to Urdu, Urdu to English, Urdu to Urdu and English to English indicated that the cross-language validation was greatly substantial (p<.01). Conclusions: This is a trustworthy and effective way to calculate diverse aspects connected with amputation and prosthesis in Pakistani population. The significant amount of the Pakistani population is not enough literate and hence, Urdu being both native and national language is more easily comprehendible.
Migrations In The Armenian Highland
Authors: Kosyan Aram
Published: July 2023

Any discussion of the ethnic and political history of eastern Asia Minor, particularly the Upper Euphrates area after the disintegration of the Hittite Empire should be studied in close relationship with the Mushki problem. Here this ethnic element was considerably active on both sides of the Euphrates during the XII-VIII centuries BC, which is well traced even in Northern Mesopotamia. In the article is discussed the problem of these tribes, their possible impact on the political and cultural history of Asia Minor and the Armenian Highland. These key problems are of utmost importance for the reconstruction of the history of the region. The Mushki had played the same role here as, for example, the so-called "Dorians" in Homeric and Classical Greece, Aramaeans in Neo-Assyrian Empire, etc., which until now remains fairly underestimated. The wide geographical area where in different sources appears the term Mushki (also in Western Asia Minor and in the Balkans) indicates that we deal with different ethnic groups, though probably related to each other culturally and maybe linguistically.
Think-Pair-Share in the Development of Grade 7 Student Multiply and Divide Decimal Mathematical Achievement
Authors: Peanark Pragaifa , Khamsim Maporn , Poonputta Apantee
Published: July 2023

In this study, the effectiveness of a learning management plan using the think-pair-share technique on students' learning of decimal multiplication and division was investigated. The quasi-experimental study involved 42 grade 7 students in a public school in Thailand, who were simple random sampling. The study used a learning management plan, a learning achievement test, and a scoring rubric as instruments and employed the effectiveness index and a paired samples t-test to analyze the results. The results showed that the think-pair-share technique was effective in improving the student’s understanding of decimal multiplication and division and that the students demonstrated learning outcomes on most topics and met the requirements on the post-test. The study also found that there was a significant improvement in the student’s scores on the pre-test and post-test.
Monitoria virtual: metodologias ativas no período emergencial no curso de saúde coletiva, construindo uma cartilha
Authors: Leitão Luciana Pereira Colares , Ferraz Mikaelle Claro Costa Silva , Ranke Barbara Soares , Da Costa Andressa Delmira Jennings , Quevedo Pedro de Souza , De Carvalho Aline Correa , Siani Sergio Ricardo , Jedlicka Letícia Dias Lima
Published: July 2023

Introdução: Educação em saúde é repleta de desafios, especialmente no processo de aprendizagem. O uso das metodologias ativas contribui na formação de profissionais de saúde críticos e reflexivos. Metodologia: Este trabalho descreve a aplicação de metodologias ativas e tradicionais na monitoria, com foco em uma metodologia baseada em projetos com o objetivo de uma cartilha com informações atualizadas sobre diferentes temas em saúde. Utilizou-se a metodologia baseada em projetos, desafiando os estudantes a praticar a criatividade e estimulando a participassem de todo o processo de desenvolvimento da cartilha. O processo envolveu pesquisa, seleção de conteúdo, design e produção colaborativa do material. Resultados: Essa abordagem proporcionou aos estudantes uma experiência prática de educação em saúde, aplicando os conhecimentos teóricos de forma concreta. A metodologia baseada em projetos estimulou a aquisição de competências essenciais, incluindo o trabalho em equipe, a organização e a habilidade de se comunicar. A cartilha resultante foi clara, acessível e atrativa, fornecendo informações úteis à comunidade. A divulgação das informações e a promoção de práticas saudáveis foram alcançadas. Conclusão: A metodologia baseada em projetos, especialmente a criação da cartilha, mostrou-se eficaz para estimular o aprendizado e o envolvimento dos estudantes. Essa abordagem proporcionou uma experiência enriquecedora, permitindo que os estudantes aplicassem seus conhecimentos, habilidades e criatividade na criação de um material educativo de qualidade.
Fatores determinantes do nível de transparência de mantenedoras de instituições de ensino superior privado no Brasil
Authors: Hammes Neuri Luis , Kronbauer Clóvis Antônio , De Carvalho José Ribamar Marques , Cirne Gianinni Martins Pereira
Published: July 2023

O objetivo deste estudo é identificar os fatores determinantes que explicam o nível de transparência divulgadas por mantenedoras de IES privadas no Brasil. Examinaram-se as demonstrações contábeis de uma amostra de 39 mantenedoras de IES privadas sem fins lucrativos (IESSFL) e 6 mantenedoras de IES privadas com fins lucrativos (IESCFL), divulgadas entre os anos de 2011 a 2016Os resultados gerais apontam para o cumprimento parcial da divulgação. Para as mantenedoras de IESSFL, o índice de transparência obrigatória indica uma média 77,32% e para as mantenedoras de IESCFL o índice alcança a média de 82,55% no atendimento às normas contábeis. Já o índice de transparência voluntária aponta para uma média de 13,26% para as mantenedoras de IESSFL e 16,94% para as mantenedoras de IESCFL. De outro lado, para as mantenedoras de IESCFL, confirma-se uma relação positiva e significativa entre o tamanho e a auditoria BigN para um maior nível de transparência obrigatória. Com relação à transparência voluntária, o estudo aponta para uma relação positiva e significativa para a variável gratuidades como potencial influenciadora do maior nível de transparência das mantenedoras de IESSF e para as mantenedoras de IESCFL, a variável tamanho e local apontam para os maiores níveis de transparência voluntária. O fator determinante da transparência obrigatória resultou ser a auditoria por uma BigN, que se mostra positivamente associada com o maior nível de transparência divulgada nas demonstrações contábeis de mantenedoras de IES privadas no Brasil.
Estimation of the erosive potential of rainfall in the municipality of União dos Palmares-AL
Authors: Brandão Leonardo José Aparecido de Vasconcelos , Nascimento Mayara Rodrigues , Noronha Albiane Borba , Do Nascimento Maiane Rodrigues , Barbosa Renata Rikelly Silva , De Oliveira José Ferreira , De Carvalho Fabiana Fontes da Silva Macedo , Da Silva Thaís Rayane Gomes , Dos Santos Marcio Aurélio Lins , Dos Santos Cicero Gomes
Published: July 2023

Erosivity is the potential capacity of rainfall to cause soil erosion, causing environmental impacts that degrade the soil. This study aims to estimate the erosivity of rainfall and characterize the hydrological pattern of the Municipality of União dos Palmares, Alagoas. Rainfall data from 2 rainfall stations located in the city of União dos Palmares, Alagoas, were analyzed. Erosivity was evaluated by monthly and annual estimation models, the rainfall erosivity factor (R) and the hydrological pattern of rainfall. The results found that the erosivity presented an annual average Coefficient of Variation (CV) of 55.37. The municipality showed an average erosivity of approximately 3,699.91 MJ mm ha-1 h -1. The model designed by Bertoni & Lombardi Neto (1999) in December showed the highest erosivity 6,184.19 mm ha-1 h-1, while the model designed by Leprun (1981) in November showed the lowest average 2.69 MJ mm ha-1 h -1 over the evaluated years. The equations proposed by Rufino, Biscaia & Herten (1993) and Bertoni & Lombardi Neto (1999), used to estimate the erosivity of rainfall, showed the highest values ​​when determining the erosivity of the municipality's soils. It is necessary to apply techniques that reduce the erosivity factor of the soil, linked to the sustainable management of areas with greater vulnerability.
RELACIÓN ENTRE ENFERMEDRelación entre enfermedades cardiovasculares y aumento de temperatura en un municipio de estado de Paraíba, o Sertão da ParaíbaADES CARDIOVASCULARES Y AUMENTO DE TEMPERATURA EN UN MUNICIPIO DE SERTÃO DA PARAÍBA
Authors: Alencar Iarla Ferreira Pinho da Silva , Pecoraro Luana Meireles , De Sousa Milena Nunes Alves
Published: July 2023

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender los efectos de la temperatura en las condiciones de salud de pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares. Se realizó una investigación documental cuantitativa con base en los registros de incidentes de julio de 2017 a junio de 2022 del Servicio de Atención Móvil de Emergencia (SAMU) en el municipio de Patos, Paraíba. La población estuvo conformada por el promedio anual de asistencias, que correspondió a un total de 9.960, y la muestra estuvo compuesta por 2.886 que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, tales como: formularios llenados correctamente con los datos necesarios para la investigación, que estuvieran relacionados con enfermedades cardiovasculares, que cuenten con información clara y se encuentren en buen estado de conservación. Se excluyeron los formularios con información ilegible, incomprensible y gastada. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó un formulario de elaboración propia y datos referentes al clima del municipio extraídos del Instituto Nacional de Metrología (INMET) y del sitio web AccuWeather. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), versión 25. Las pruebas de Kolmogorov-Smirnov y Shapiro-Wilk evaluaron la no normalidad de los datos, por lo que se optó por el uso de pruebas no paramétricas. Hubo correlación positiva entre los meses con temperatura elevada y las quejas presentes en pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares, con mayor evidencia de Hipertensión Arterial Sistémica. Los hallazgos de esta investigación lograron esclarecer mejor la relación entre la elevación de la temperatura y las consecuencias para los pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares, contribuyendo así para mejores intervenciones de salud pública, planificación de los servicios de salud de emergencia y alerta a la población con el objetivo de reducir las hospitalizaciones, secuelas y mortalidad de estos pacientes.
Drying kinetics for vegetable seeds with Zeolite beads
Authors: BASHIR AKHOON ASRAR , SINHA J P , JHA G K , CHOPRA SANGEETA
Published: July 2023

Drying seeds and maintaining low seed moisture content is critical in hot and humid climatic conditions with conventional drying method. In this study Zeolite beads which are inert adsorbent materials have been used for drying tomato and onion seeds. Response Surface Methodology was employed to optimize the parameters of drying for seeds of tomato cv. Pusa Ruby and onion cv. Nasik Dark Red in Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD). The effect of initial moisture content, residence time and seed-bead ratio on final moisture content, germination percentage and vigour was determined. Five levels of initial moisture content (8.6 to 15.4 %db), residence time (1.3, 4, 8, 12, 14.7 h) and seed-bead ratio (1:0.33, 1:0.5, 1:0.75, 1:1, 1:1.17) were used for the experiment. Second degree polynomial models were found suitable for each response, viz. final moisture content germination percentage and vigour. The desirability index technique was used to predict the ideal drying condition. At the optimum values of 11.84% initial moisture condition, 10.8 h residence time and 1:0.5 seed-bead ratio, final moisture was 3.94%, germination percentage was 76.99% and high vigour for tomato seeds. Similarly, at optimum values of 13.62% initial moisture condition, 6.52 h residence time and 1:0.62 seed-bead ratio, final moisture was 5.55%, germination percentage was 71.08% and high vigour for onion seeds.
Analysis Of Beginning Reading Ability And Difficulties Faced 4th Grade Elementary Students At MI Tarbiyatul Falah
Authors: Aziza Firda amalia
Published: July 2023

Background:  In the form of learning activities in schools, reading is one of the most essential skills that students need to master. The ability to read for students is seen as a determinant of their success in carrying out their learning activities while at school.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out how far the beginning reading ability of 4th grade elementary school students at MI Tarbiyatul Falah and the difficulties they face.
Design and methods: This study applies a descriptive qualitative method, which is a method that is carried out by visiting data sources directly, then analyzing the data obtained as it is. Researchers collected further data using interview techniques, observation and tests on these students and class teachers to find the causal factors.
Results: the researcher draws the conclusion that in students' initial reading skills, each aspect relates to and influences other aspects of reading, and this difficulty is motivated by factors that become obstacles in applying initial reading skills
CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL MEANS OF REGULATION AND PROTECTION IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT
Authors: Резяпова Г.Ф.
Published: July 2023

В статье рассмотрены понятие транспорта и транспортной деятельности, проблемы правового регулирования в сфере транспорта. На основании изучения гражданского законодательства, судебной практики и мнения ученых автором установлено, что транспортные отношения до сих пор не регулируется федеральным законодательством, а ограничивается лишь законами отдельных видов транспорта. Более того, в связи с пробелом в законодательстве, несомненно, актуальным является необходимость создании единого закона, регулирующего общественные отношения в сфере транспорта. Кроме того, в статье анализируется правовые средства регулирования и охраны в сфере деятельности транспорта и приводятся предложения, направленные на совершенствование исследуемого института.

The article discusses the concept of transport and transport activity, the problems of legal regulation in the field of transport. Based on the study of civil legislation, judicial practice and the opinion of scientists, the author has established that transport relations are still not regulated by federal legislation, but are limited only by the laws of certain types of transport. Moreover, due to the gap in legislation, it is undoubtedly urgent to create a single law regulating public relations in the field of transport. In addition, the article analyzes the legal means of regulation and protection in the field of transport activities and provides proposals aimed at improving the institution under study.
Assessment of the Experiences of Higher Education Institution on Online Learning: The Case of Some Selected Institutions
Authors: NICOLA-GAVRILĂ Laura , TESSEMA Aderajew Mihret
Published: July 2023

Thanks to COVID-19, e-learning has become one of the platforms for the teaching-learning activity in Ethiopia. Many high schools and higher institutions tried to manage to not disrupt the academic calendar by providing learning materials, mainly focusing on contents and exercises, via an electronic platform, Telegram. E-learning, also referred to as online learning, is an educational technological tool embracing self-motivation, communication, efficiency, and technology and it is becoming the default of 5th generation of Distance Education. In online learning, active engagements of the learner and the instructor are expected while the teaching-learning process is going on. The engagement can be either using off video text exchanging or video conferencing on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, MOODLE, etc. This study was designed to assess the experiences of selected HEIs (American College of Technology, Yardstick International College, ET Online College, and Unity University) in their establishing phase of the online learning program. Structured interview questions were forwarded to the principals of the institutions to get answers to the research questions which were framed from the rubrics of HERQA. The study found out that ‘digital contents’ seemed to be lacking the attributes which are ascribed by the experts of the field.© 2023 The Author(s). Published by RITHA Publishing. This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
GROUND WATER QUALITY PROFILE OF KALA SHAH KAKU
Authors: I. Ahmad
Published: July 2023

A study on the contamination of ground water by industrial effluent in different areas of Kala Shah Kaku has been conducted. Kala Shah Kaku is one of the industrial areas in Punjab. The industrial effluent is one of the major causes of drinking water contamination in such areas. Grounwater samples have been analyzed for their different characteristics. Standard laboratory techniques have been employed to determine various parameters from the samples. The mean values of pH, Na+ , and SO4 2- are within the permissible limits of WHO standards. Whereas conductivity, turbidity, hardness, TDS, Cl- ,Alkalinity, and potassium levels were above the permissible limit of WHO standard. On the basis of that we can say that the ground water of Kala Shah Kaku is hard and not suitable for drinking and it should be monitored.
DFT STUDIES OF TRIPHENYLTIN(IV) 5-CHLOROSALICYLATE: SOLID STATE STRUCTURAL COMPARISON WITH OTHER TRIPHENYLTIN(IV) BENZOATES
Authors: S. Hussain
Published: July 2023

DFT calculations were performed for triphenyltin(IV) 5-chlorosalicylate (1) in gas phase using Firefly QC package. Quantum mechanical calculations demonstrate that both the carboxylate oxygens of the ligand are connected with tin(IV) center in a bidentate fashion in 1. The phenyl group of the precursor ligand and the COOSn moiety are coplanar. The calculated ELUMO and EHOMO values describe comparative electron accepting and donating abilities. The structural features of the complex 1 were compared with the solid state single crystal XRD findings of the reported triphenyltin(IV) benzoates 2-7. A direct relation was found between the Sn-O2 bond length and Δ(Sn- O2)-(Sn-O1). Ionization potential, electron affinity, electrophilicity, chemical potential, global hardness and global softness values were also calculated for the complex 1.
PHYLOGENETIC STUDY OF SLC11A1 GENE IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Authors: A. Manan  , H.Mustafa  , M.Tariq  , W.A.Khan  , J.Ahmad  , U.Fatima  , NUmber  , M. Ikram  , S. G. Mohyyuddin
Published: July 2023

Solute carrier family 11-member a1 gene (SLC11a1) previously is a functionalmember of metal ion-transport protein, earlier known as natural resistance-associated macrophageprotein 1 (NRAMP1). The cellular expression of this gene is restricted to phagocytic cells. Thefunction of this gene is to transport bivalent metal cations from the cytosol. The complex reaction ofFenon and Haber-Weiss of this gene reacts toxic antimicrobial radicals against microorganisms. Thisstudy investigates the evolutionary divergence of the SLC11a1 gene in domesticated farm animals.SLC11a1 gene sequences of domesticated farm animals were retrieved from NCBI GenBank. Theresults of this study revealed that there was substantial genetic variation in aligned sequences of theSLC11a1 gene within selected species. One ns-mutation (Q312K) was found in this study which isharmful. The phylogenetic trees showed some form of differentiation in the SLC11a1 gene sequence.The information on SLC11a1 polymorphism might be used to associate with disease resistance of farmanimals in Pakistan.
PREVALENCE AND CHEMOTHERAPY OF COCCIDIAL INFECTIONS IN BROILERS IN MUZAFFARABAD
Authors: Z.H.Awan  , M.A.A.Shah  , M.A.Zafar  , A.A.Farooq  , M.Shoaib  , M.Kamran  , M.F.Iqbal  , R.Hussain  , M.A.Khan  , M.A.Javid  , T.Mukhtar  , Murtaz-ul-Hassan  , S.G. Mohyuddin
Published: July 2023

The present study was performed to know the prevalence of coccidiosis and efficacyof anti-coccidial drugs in the capital city of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. A total of 573broiler birds of different age groups were sampled from the study area farms and processedaccordingly. Fecal flotation and McMaster egg counting techniques were used for Oocystidentification and counting, respectively. Postmortem of birds was performed to know the lesions and

type of coccidiosis present in the birds. Drug trial was also carried out to evaluate the efficacy of anti-coccidial drugs available in the study area market. An overall 19.37% (111/573) prevalence of

Coccidiosis was observed in study area. Among different age groups, broilers below three weeks ofage were found more susceptible to infection. During summer season higher prevalence was recorded.Different risk factors were found associated with coccidial infection in the study area. Fiveanticoccidial drugs available in the market have been found effective with different efficacy level.Among the anticoccidial drugs used during the present investigation, Sulphadimerazine 86% hadshown better effect. Besides these anticoccidial drugs, a herbal plant locally known as Sumbal was alsoused and found potent against Coccidiosis. This is a good alternate choice used in field conditionsalong with synthetic anti-coccidial for the treatment and control of coccidiosis. It was deduced thatprevalence of coccidiosis recorded in study area was comparatively lower than prevalence recorded inother parts of the world. Furthermore, Sulphadimerazine 86% have shown comparatively betterefficacy than other drugs.
Internet et enjeux de pouvoir dans le champ universitaire ivoirien
Authors: Aghi Bahi  , Gadou Dakouri
Published: July 2023

Dans un contexte de pénurie d’information documentaire et de faiblesse desinfrastructures qui y sont liées dans les universités ivoiriennes, on serait tentéde penser, avec les apologues de la technologie et de la société du savoir,qu’Internet, par les potentialités qu’il offre (documentation, publication, etc.),est un palliatif à ce manque. En même temps, Internet serait une alternative pourse positionner et évoluer dans le champ universitaire, voire le dominer. Et pourtant,le constat empirique est qu’Internet fait sens pour certains et non pour d’autres.Pourquoi cette attitude contrastée chez les universitaires ivoiriens ? En adoptantcomme principal angle d’attaque la question des enjeux de la domination dans lechamp universitaire, cet article se propose d’examiner les « bonnes raisons »des uns et des autres, recueillies par une enquête ponctuelle de type qualitatifauprès d’un certain nombre d’enseignants de l’Université de Cocody. Il apparaîtque l’ambition personnelle et le jeu de pouvoir, s’ils constituent des élémentsstructurant la logique du champ, s’avèrent des freins à la constitution d’unvéritable espace d’échanges intellectuels. Ainsi, l’affermissement d’une sociétédu savoir est davantage plus qu’une question technique
Gendered Portrayal of Political Actors in Nigerian Print Media: What Impact on Women’s Political Participation?
Authors: Idongesit Eshiet
Published: July 2023

The objective of this paper is to investigate the gendered portrayal of political actors in Nigerian print media and its impact on women’s political participation based on an empirical study. The study adopted a combination of methods – content analysis and cross-sectional survey. A case study of the coverage of the corruption charges of two former Speakers of the lower legislature (male and female, respectively) during the 2007-2011 administration was conducted on two purposely selected daily newspapers – The Punch and The Guardian. To complement the findings of the content analysis, a cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample size of 100 respondents on their perception of media portrayal of female politicians. Findings of the content analyses revealed that the coverage of the cases was gendered, with the female Speaker’s case being sensationalised, hyped and trivialised. However, the findings of the survey indicate that a majority of the respondents saw the coverage as justifiable, believing the media simply reported the truth about the female Speaker.
Locating Kenyan Media in Anti-Rape Discourse: A Feminist Critique
Authors: Lyn Ossome
Published: July 2023

The tendency in most African media to sensationalise sexual and gender-based violence abstracts this issue from the reality of its prevalence, and at the same time averts critical engagement with the social, political and economic contexts within which sexual violence occurs in society. This paper applies a critical feminist analysis to media coverage of sexual violence that has been observed during key moments in Kenya’s political history. The paper draws from representations of sexual violence reported in the media at various epochs during Kenya’s transition from colonialism and authoritarianism towards democracy and elections, and through these narratives, attempts to construct a theoretical framework within which the relationship that exists between women in Kenya and the (democratising) state might be analysed. The paper shows that anti-rape discourses were produced in the media but served different purposes than that of pursuing a feminist agenda, depending on the imperatives of the time in Kenya’s historical political development.
Les economies africaines doivent-elles avoir peur de la Chine ?
Authors: Herman Touo
Published: July 2023

Do African economies have to fear China ?The term ‘Fear’ constitutes for some years as the dominant paradigm through which the rise of China as emerging power in the World is analyzed in various realms. This concept of fear appears like a category endowed with a capacity of ambiguous explanatory. It postulates a sort of universal mistrust towards China. From this universalizing cognitive approach, imperialism emerges as a methodical doubt on the use of this concept whose content seems relative. Africa had to organize and stow itself to the Chinese’ locomotive to the will of its interests. But Africa is itself contaminated by Chinese fears. While carrying the fear and who had never been offered economic support since a century or more, Africa surprised with certain Chinese clichés. China poses like a ‘Big Satan Dragon’ to Africa with its arrival to tap African oil, to pillage and influence of big media and some publications. One can ask whether Chinese strong growth controls/ occupies the geopolitical composition of the continent or is China a threat or opportunity for the African economies?To bring elements of response to the questioning, two hypotheses can be drawn here:1. Of course China constitutes a threat because of its status of emerging power and whose conquering economy conveys the image of an authoritarian new «grand» doubled with predator’s appetite.2. There is absolutely no need to be afraid of China because it is a giant whose model of development can be a source of inspiration for the African economies in the framework of a relation of win-win partnership. The stake for Africa is to have the mastery of its relations with China that can be an opportunity for this continent.Our thesis is that China occupies the geopolitical reconstruction of Africa, which creates to a certain extent a conflict of interests with the former western powers. And it can be an opportunity for the African economies, especially if governments assume their own financial responsibilities by improving the way of collecting taxes, the business environment, and the quality of the public expense and by putting an end to the capital outflow, or by requiring the transfer of technology from Chinese partners. This is comprehensible given the fact that all weaknesses of Africa can be corrected by assets of Africa which is in a position to recover its status of strategic stake in the new global political and economic order.
PAFUNCio: Uma Ferramenta de Avaliação de Desempenho de Aplicações
Authors: Medeiros Claudia Bauzer , Iaderoza Luiz Antonio
Published: July 2023

Uma das preocupações constantes de equipes de desenvolvimento de software é a avaliação de desempenho. A área de métrica de software oferece várias alternativas para esta avaliação, que raramente são utilizadas devido à sua complexidade teórica. Este artigo descreve uma medida prática — a de índices de pontos de função — e apresenta uma ferramenta desenvolvida para automatizar sua utilização.
Requisitos de Ambientes de Engenharia de Software
Authors: Nunes Daltro José
Published: July 2023

Neste trabalho descrevem-se os principais requisitos que deve ter um ambiente de engenharia de software, a necessidade do investimento em pesquisas para melhorar certas áreas consideradas ainda fracas e que refletem nas potencialidades dos ambientes e, finalmente, mostra-se rapidamente a arquitetura de um ambiente cujo protótipo está sendo desenvolvido na UFRGS.
Ambiente de desenvolvimento de software utilizando a metodologia SADT
Authors: Leandro Marco Antonio Carou , Nunes Daltro José
Published: July 2023

Este ambiente, esta sendo desenvolvido como parte do Projeto PROSOFT [i], em desenvolvimento no PGCC da UFRGS. Dará condições ao Engenheiro de Software de utilizar todos os recursos da metodologia SADT [2], de forma fácil e amigável.
Uma Linguagem para Especificação de Requisitos de Software de Tempo Real
Authors: Killer Cláudia , Cavalcante Sueli
Published: July 2023

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ELETRICAL: Uma Linguagem para Pesquisa em Programação Concorrente
Authors: Almeida Felipe Afonso de , Mendes Sueli
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho apresenta a linguagem Electrical que se propõe ser um instrumento para investigação de problemas em programação concorrente, distribuída ou não. Para tanto, a ênfase é dada aos aspectos de definição, criação, destruição e escalonamento de processos, assim como a seus mecanismos de comunicação e sincronização.
Ferramenta de Software para o Desenvolvimento do Ciclo de Vida de um Projeto em Banco de Dados a partir de Técnicas de Inteligência Artificial
Authors: Pereira Neto Francisco Gonçalves , Aguiar Filho Odair Fernandes , Moura Ana Maria de Carvalho
Published: July 2023

O entendimento da realidade, através de uma descrição clara e precisa, veio dar origem ao estudo da representação do conhecimento humano, objeto de pesquisa dos mais diferentes ramos da ciência. Dentro da Informática três áreas tem se destacado: Inteligência Artificial (IA), Banco de Dados (BD) e Linguagens de Programação (LP). Este trabalho enfocará os esforços de pesquisa dentro das áreas de BD e IA, principalmente aqueles que visam as aplicações de técnicas de IA na modelagem conceitual de BD.
Um Monitor para Apoio a Programação em Lógica
Authors: Guaranys Pula Ypiranga dos , Soares Jeferson Ferreira
Published: July 2023

Descreve-se neste artigo uma ferramenta de software para suporte à construção de programas em linguagens de programação em lógica; particularmente usando-se regras de produção. Este suporte incluí funções de edição orientadas para a sintaxe de regras de produção e um monitoramento da construção de programas visando garantir a completude da especificação e a compatibilidade sintática e semântica entre os diversos componentes do programa. Está em estudo o aproveitamento desta ferramenta como parte de um sistema tutor em técnicas de programação em lógica.
Smalltracer: Um verificador de tipos e condições para Smalltalk
Authors: Meira Silvio R. L. , Lisboa Paulo H. C.
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses the difficulty of today's object oriented languages and programming environments to keep together some benefits of the paradigm, such as fast prototyping and linguistic unity in a rider range of stages of the software life cycle. A type and condition environment, Smalltracer is proposed here as a possible solution for some of the problems that occur in Smalltalk and in the Smalltalk/V environment.
A Base DELTA e as outras Bases de Software de um Ambiente de Desenvolvimento de Software Cooperativo, Distribuído e Real
Authors: Pietrobon Carlos A. M. , Staa Arndt v.
Published: July 2023

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta de estrutura de bases de dados para um ambiente real (industrial) de desenvolvimento de software, que seja distribuído e cooperativo. Esta proposta identifica, além das bases utilizadas para construir o software, todas as outras bases de software que podem conter informações que podem ser usadas no sistema em desenvolvimento. Serão também introduzidos os conceitos da Base Delta e dos objetos indiretos. A Base Delta contém informações sobre todas as alterações feitas sobre a base de dados local a cada desenvolvedor. Esperamos que esta base auxilie a integração das partes componentes do software quando for realizada a integração dos trabalhos desenvolvidos pelos diversos desenvolvedores. O objeto indireto contém uma referência para onde o verdadeiro objeto se encontra.
Comparação de Classificadores de Aprendizado de Máquina para Modelagem de Distribuição de Espécies: um estudo de caso na Bacia Amazônica
Authors: Miyaji Renato O. , Almeida Felipe V. de , Corrêa Pedro L. P. , Rizzo Luciana V. , Calheiros Alan , Teixeira Márcio
Published: July 2023

Na Ecologia, a Modelagem de Distribuição de Espécies é utilizada para analisar a influência de variáveis atmosféricas e meteorológicas na ocorrência de espécies. Nas últimas décadas, Classificadores de Aprendizado de Máquina foram aplicados com sucesso. Dessa forma, este artigo buscou comparar sete técnicas de Aprendizado de Máquina para avaliar sua viabilidade. Essas foram aplicadas para um estudo de caso sobre pássaros na região central da Bacia Amazônica próxima a Manaus (AM), com dados do projeto GoAmazon 2014/15. O classificador com melhor ROC-AUC foi o Gradient Boosting com 94%. O modelo de Máxima Entropia teve a melhor revocação (85%). O modelo Florestas Aleatórias teve a melhor ponderação entre as métricas.
Detecção de Anomalias em Dados Meteorológicos do Sertão de Pernambuco Utilizando Isolation Forest e DBSCAN
Authors: Cavalcante Anderson Rodrigues , Medeiros Victor Wanderley Costa de , Gonçalves Glauco Estácio
Published: July 2023

Valores anômalos são alguns dos problemas presentes em séries de dados meteorológicos, os quais podem aparecer por causa de defeitos, má configuração dos sensores e até mesmo efeitos climáticos extremos. O uso de algoritmos de aprendizado de máquina não supervisionado tem se tornado cada vez mais comum para este tipo de problema. Esta pesquisa avalia o uso do DBSCAN (Density Based Spatial Clustering of Application with Noise) e da IF (Isolation Forest) para detecção de anomalias presentes nos dados meteorológicos de temperatura e umidade relativa do ar de Petrolina. Tanto o Isolation Forest quanto o DBSCAN, em suas melhores configurações de hiperparâmetros, apresentaram bom desempenho. O IF apresentou uma acurácia de 98% e uma pontuação F1 de 95%. Já o DBSCAN apresentou uma acurácia de 97% e uma pontuação F1 de 94%. Ambos também obtiveram uma revocação de 100%, o que indica que não classificaram valores como falsos negativos, ou seja, nenhuma anomalia foi considerada normal.