bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Frequency of Menorrhagia after Immediate Versus Delayed Intrauterine Contraception Device Insertion
Authors: Akhter Tasneem , Faridi Sarwat , Zainab Ghulam , Hashmi Khiaynatsarwar
Published: April 2023

Objective: To compare the incidence of menorrhagia after immediate post-partum versus delayed intrauterine contraception device insertion in local population. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. Methodology: One hundred and ten women willing for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion of age 18-40 years were included. Females in which emergency hysterectomy was done, sepsis, premature rupture of membranes and fibroid uterus were excluded. Group A included the women in which intrauterine contraceptive device was inserted within 24 hours of delivery and Group B included the women in which intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was inserted after 6 weeks of delivery. All patients were followed for 3 months for presence or absence of menorrhagia. Results: The mean age of women in group A was 28.67±5.72 years and in group B was 29.02±5.63 years. The mean parity in group A was 3.02±1.11 and in group B was 3.16±0.96. Menorrhagia in group A (immediate IUCD) was seen in 04 (7.27%) and in group B (delayed IUCD) was seen in 24 (25.45%) females with p-value of 0.010. Conclusion: There is less frequency of menorrhagia after immediate IUCD compared to delayed intrauterine contraception device insertion. Keywords: Intrauterine devices, Post-placental, Menorrhagia
Evaluation of the Relationship between Oral Care Practices, Food Consumption and DMFT Index in Young Adults
Authors: MENGİ ÇELİK Özge , KARAÇİL ERMUMCU Merve Şeyda , DURAN Sedef , ŞAHİN Erkan
Published: April 2023

Objective: Dental caries is an important public health problem that affects the majority of the world's population. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between oral care practices, food consumption and DMFT index in young adults. Material and Methods: The general characteristics of individuals, oral care practices, anthropometric measurements and food consumption frequencies were questioned with the questionnaire form. The DMFT index was calculated by questioning the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth of the individuals. Results: The mean DMFT index of females was 2.5±1.6, and the mean of DMFT index of males was 2.0±1.6, and a significant difference was determined between the genders in terms of mean DMFT index (p
Sporadic small intestinal hamartomatous polyp: Causative element for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and iron deficiency anemia: A case report
Authors: Issa Ali
Published: April 2023

The term “obscure gastrointestinal bleeding” (OGIB) refers to gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that is persistent or recurring and that cannot be distinguished by upper or lower GI endoscopy as a standard diagnostic procedure. There is a rare clinical disorder known as hamartomatous polyp (HP) which is characterized by a tumor-like development made up of mature cells and normal tissue that is distributed or numbered abnormally. The Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS), and phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) hamartoma tumor syndromes are the collection of genetic illnesses. In this case report, a 59-year-old man reported with sporadic hamartomatous jejunal polyp and unusual signs of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding manifested by melena. The patient was diagnosed with capsule endoscopy and the treatment to the patient was given. So, it is recommended to go through careful endoscopic examination followed by endoscopic removal of polyps to reduce the risk of complications such as bleeding, degeneration, and the risk of surgery.
Improvement of locomotor function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury with antigravity treadmill: A case report
Authors: Bajaj Poonam , Contractor Aashish , Salian Shivangi , Gala Shreya
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Access to safe and effective weight bearing exercise for spinal cord injury patients is a challenge. The objective of this case report is to highlight the potential use of an antigravity treadmill for improvement in locomotor function (gait speed and endurance) in two individuals with lower thoracic level, chronic, incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).

Case Series: Two young male patients, with lower thoracic level chronic iSCI underwent gait training in an anti-gravity treadmill. The 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT) were used as outcome measures of the pre- and post-anti-gravity treadmill training period. Both participants showed improvement in the minimal clinically important difference in the 10MWT and the 6MWT. However only one of them met the minimal detectable change criteria for chronic iSCI. Our results are indicative but not conclusive of improvement in gait speed and endurance in chronic iSCI.

Conclusion: This case series demonstrates the potential use of the anti-gravity treadmill in improvement of locomotor performance in terms of gait speed and endurance in addition to providing a fall safe exercise environment for exercise benefitting individuals with iSCI.
LES RAISONS DU CHOIX DES MODES DIPLOMATIQUES DU CAMEROUN POUR LE REGLEMENT DU CONFLIT DE BAKASSI DE 1993 A 2008
Authors: MPELE Sara ENDENGELE
Published: April 2023

La presqu’île de Bakassi au Cameroun est une zone qui  fait l’objet d’un espace disputé entre deux pays : le Cameroun et le Nigéria. Ce conflit sera causé par la présence  des sources minières et  la délimitation artificielle des frontières héritées de la colonisation au point où le litige  opposant ces deux pays dont le point commun est le Golfe de Guinée en Afrique, a atteint son apogée en 1993. Le Cameroun s’est engagé dans  les modes diplomatiques pour le règlement du conflit de Bakassi. Plusieurs raisons l’ont poussé à opter pour  la voie pacifique dans la résolution de ce différend frontalier : le poids de l’histoire des relations Cameroun-Nigeria, la recherche de la paix par l’autorité camerounaise,  les relations entre la C.I.J et les belligérants et les considérations africaines de l’O.N.U, les poids économique et démographique du Nigéria qui sont supérieurs à ceux du Cameroun. C’est la substance du présent article qui essaye de lire cette réalité  à partir des faits historiques et au prisme des théories du conflit de la non-violence, puis du droit et de la diplomatie.
Characteristics and Components of the Cyber Hygiene as a Subclass of Cyber Security in Military Environment and Educational Issues
Authors: Mednikarov Boyan , Tsonev Yuliyan , Nikolov Borislav , Lazarov Andon
Published: April 2023

In the present study based on the main characteristics and components of the cyber hygiene as a subclass of the cyber security, educational challenges on the cyber hygiene in military area are considered. Based on institutional experience in the scope of the cyber security in the digital environment, a sequence of activities to keep resilient and reliable cyber hygiene in army organizations are analyzed and recommended. Definitions of basic cyber hygiene characteristics are suggested. Cyber hygiene software issues and institutional information security controls are discussed. A malware infection as main cyber hygiene concern is analyzed. Fundamental cyber hygiene instructions to ensure military Internet users and institutions stay protected are defined. Exemplary curriculum for education of military staff with basic themes is presented.
The Syntactic Complexity of Noun Phrases in Second Language Students’ Writing
Authors: Frempong Clara Ofosua , Kayi Stella Akosua , Ganu Sitsofe
Published: April 2023

Investigations on learners' writing have multiplied over the recent decades, but writings created by students of institutions of education are still mostly unstudied. This research looks into how noun phrases (NPs) were used in writings created by students at Ghanaian colleges of education (CoEs). Lu's (2010) three metrics for measuring overall NP complexity for text—a length-based metric of NP complexity, mean length of clause (MLC), and two specific NP complexity metrics—number of complex nominals per clause (CN/C) and number of complex nominals per T-Unit (CN/T)—were chosen and applied to a total of 318 texts written by Levels 100, 200, and 300 students from three colleges of education in Ghana. The results from the one-way ANOVA and its post hoc analysis showed a significant difference between Levels 100 and 300 students as well as between Levels 200 and 300 students in their use of complex noun phrases. Overall, Level 300 students significantly used more complex NPs than students in the other levels. It is recommended that in further studies, lexico-grammatical features such as relative clauses, prepositional phrases, and nominal clauses, should be analysed to assess complexity since academic language is a multifaceted entity which may be researched in various fields like SLA, applied linguistics, and language testing.
An exploration of how patients experience the care they receive from an older persons community mental health team
Authors: Storey Alice , Gaskell Chris , Blake Daniel , Lynott Eamonn
Published: April 2023

Nine participants attended focus groups to explore their experience of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and questions explored four themes: beginnings, experience, treatment and endings. Five themes arose from these interviews which included managing expectations, promoting recovery, shared experience, qualities enabling empowerment and working together and partnership working. Study limitations and future clinical service implications are discussed.
Feedback from clinical psychologists on the online version of the Communication and Interaction Training (CAIT) package
Authors: Safrova Michaela , James Ewan , James Ian Andrew
Published: April 2023

The Communication and Interaction Training (CAIT) programme is a six module package designed to enhance caregiver communication skills. It builds on, and extends, caregivers‘existing skills in managing behaviours that challenge (BtC) in dementia care. An on-line version of the training was produced between 2020-2022, during the Covid-19 pandemic, to enhance the delivery of CAIT, and to further support caregivers’ good practice. To aid the development of on-line CAIT a number of pilot sessions were organised to obtain feedback on the package. This article provides data from the first of these pilots.

Feedback was obtained from 16 clinical psychologists who attended a 5.5 hour workshop on CAIT. Satisfaction ratings for the modules varied between 87–96 per cent. Qualitative feedback was analysed using thematic analysis, and four key themes emerged: (i) Applicability in practice, (ii) Delivery and visual learning, (iii) Consolidation of content, (iv) Implementation of package. The overall analyses showed CAIT to be a well delivered and highly applicable training programme for staff working in dementia care. Specfic recommendations were made to improve CAIT, particularly in relation to its on-line delivery.
Developing a novel measure of psychological wellbeing for a community neurorehabilitation service
Authors: Falshaw Lawson , Moore Lauren , Burns Annmarie
Published: April 2023

Psychological wellbeing during neurorehabilitation can be difficult to measure. This study aimed to develop a novel patient-rated wellbeing measure for patients attending a community neurorehabilitation service, and explore the relationships between scores on the new self-report measure, a mood questionnaire used in the service, and clinician wellbeing ratings. 178 healthy adults completed an initial wellbeing questionnaire comprised of 48 items. Exploratory principal component analysis was completed, and the final 11-item questionnaire was administered to 25 individuals undergoing community neurorehabilitation alongside the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Therapy Outcome Measures. Results suggested the novel Wellbeing in Neurorehabilitation Scale may be valid and reliable, with questions relating to social, emotional, and cognitive factors of wellbeing. Wellbeing ratings made by the clinicians correlated with patients self-reported wellbeing on the novel measure, although this was not a perfect relationship. The findings have implications for measuring psychological wellbeing during community neurorehabilitation.
Agamben contra Agamben
Authors: Arruda Nascimento Daniel
Published: April 2023

No conjunto da obra de Giorgio Agamben, mas especialmente em seu célebre projeto político-filosófico, o conceito de vida nua aparece basicamente como a prestação fundamental do poder soberano e o elemento originário do mundo jurídico-político ocidental, em relação residual dissecada pela ameaça e pela violência. A investigação que ganha corpo nas reflexões que ora se resume tem o propósito de elucidar se há elementos na obra do filósofo que autorizem lançar outro olhar sobre a vida nua, para além de sua concepção teórica mais evidente. Abrangendo o longo período que separa Homo sacer: il potere sovrano e la nuda vita de Quando la casa brucia, com vinte e cinco anos de produção ininterrupta, procuramos agora aquilatar se há outro lado da vida nua, se o conceito pode ser observado por outro ângulo, que alternativas suporta, que sugestões infere, quais suas potencialidades, tanto pelos elementos arrolados pelo próprio autor quanto pelas acepções que podemos construir por vias argumentativas independentes. Assim como para o filósofo italiano, lemos em uma entrevista datada do início desse percurso, a leitura de Walter Benjamin pode servir de antídoto para o pensamento de Martin Heidegger, Giorgio Agamben talvez possa servir de antídoto contra si mesmo.
Irakaskuntza komunikatiboari ikuspegi lexikoak aplikatzea
Authors: Rufat Anna , Jiménez Francisco
Published: April 2023

Ikuspegi lexikoak dira metodologia-bide berrien adibideetako bat; are: balio handia lortu dute hiztegiari rol nagusia ematen dioten ikuspegiok. Hizkuntzen irakaskuntza eta ikaskuntzaren helburua komunikazio-gaitasuna dela aintzat harturik, honako hauek aztertuko dira artikulu honetan: hiztegiaren rola zein den, zer hiztegi irakatsi behar den, eta zeintzuk diren hiztegi hori eraginkortasunez ikasteko faktoreak. Horren ondoren, hiztegiaren ikaskuntza komunikatiboa sustatzeko proposamen bat aurkeztuko dute artikulugileek. Izan ere, euren hitzetan, beharrezkoa da eztabaidatzea nola bateratu ikuspegi lexikoetatik eratorritako planteamenduak, AOIren araberako metodologia eta komunikazio-gaitasuna eskuratzeko asmoa.
Brain networks in multiple sclerosis and glioma: the road towards individualized care
Authors:   , Kulik Shanna Dane
Published: April 2023

This thesis describes how the brain responds to damage in two neurological diseases. By studying both MS and glioma, it was found that although both diseases show specific characteristics, patterns of altered brain activity, connectivity and networks were partially overlapping, which increased our knowledge on the overall reaction of the brain to neurological damage and its relation to cognitive (dys)functioning. A wide range of methods were used to show alterations in brain activity, connectivity and networks in patients with MS and glioma that are clearly relevant for cognition. An important take home message that can be deducted from this thesis is that structural and functional connectivity do not quantify the same conceptual construct, while there is clinically relevant information in their (altered) interrelations. In MS, structural and functional damage should be considered as separately timed processes, where altered coupling between the two is related to cognitive impairment. In glioma, the tumor causes structural and functional alterations that can be seen throughout the brain, not only in the location of the tumor itself. More specifically, across disorders, it seems that activity seems to be affected mainly locally which may coincide with hyperconnectivity of specific regions, whereas functional network topology patterns seem to predominantly show more global differences when compared to healthy controls. Additionally, intrinsic brain network characteristics, i.e. brain network characteristics of healthy controls, may indicate disease severity which contributes to our understanding of the relationship between normal brain functioning and neurological diseases. Longitudinally, global functional network measures can provide additional predictive value for cognitive decline. Unfortunately, such longitudinal data remains rare, therefore computational modeling can be deployed when sufficiently optimized. By doing so, crucial information on which measures could be used to predict future cognitive decline can be gained and with that take some of the uncertainty away for patients that direly need some security with regard to their individual disease process.
METODOLOGIAS COM O USO DAS TECNOLOGIAS EDUCACIONAIS DIGITAIS NA FORMAÇÃO DE ESTUDANTES DA EJA
Authors: Sena Marcos Gabriel Matos , De Oliveria Ethel Silva , De Oliveria Elisângela Silva
Published: April 2023

A Educação de Jovens e Adultos é objeto investigativo deste trabalho, ressaltando que os sujeitos que frequentam essa modalidade de ensino são pessoas que mesmo antes da pandemia já sofriam com diversos tipos de exclusão e tentam retomar os estudos com todo o esforço que já enfrentam em seu cotidiano. Dessa forma, o objetivo da pesquisa consistiu em analisar de que maneiras uma mentoria com professores pode contribuir na formação de estudantes da EJA a partir do uso de tecnologias educacionais digitais. Esta pesquisa aconteceu em uma escola pública da rede municipal de ensino, do interior do estado do Amazonas, no município de Itacoatiara, tendo como sujeitos uma professora e sua turma de estudantes da segunda fase da EJA, que corresponde ao 4° e 5° ano do ensino fundamental. Para a coleta dos dados foi aplicado um questionário para entender as dificuldades de professores da EJA em relação às tecnologias educacionais digitais, posteriormente foi realizado oficinas formativas e a mentoria, para assim analisar as implicações destas práticas na formação dos estudantes acerca do uso de tecnologias digitais no processo ensino-aprendizagem. Os resultados apontaram para a importância da inserção de tecnologias educacionais digitais na prática docente como uma forma de estimular e instrumentalizar os estudantes para o uso destas, mas, sobretudo, para entendê-las como um apoio para ler o mundo a sua volta de maneira crítica e conseguir ser integrado na sociedade contemporânea que a cada dia está mais digital.
ANÁLISE DA RELAÇÃO ENTRE OS ASPECTOS DA POLIFASIA COGNITIVA E DA CAPACIDADE ABSORTIVA INDIVIDUAL NA GESTÃO DO CONHECIMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL
Authors: Silveira Fabio André , Lima José Jerônimo de Menezes , Sarmento Alexandre Guilherme Motta
Published: April 2023

Cada vez mais atividades complexas baseadas no conhecimento e voltadas para o desenvolvimento de pessoas estão moldando os processos e produtos das organizações. Nesse contexto, a formação de recursos humanos com o olhar voltado para a capacidade absortiva de conhecimento pelos indivíduos é fundamental. Esta pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, propõe-se a refletir sobre os fatores que podem potencializar a capacidade absortiva dos indivíduos pela assimilação de conhecimento. Constata-se que o construto da Polifasia Cognitiva, conceito originado da Teoria das Representações Sociais, pode exercer um papel fundamental na melhoria da capacidade absortiva individual, tendo em vista seu efeito na formação da bagagem cognitiva do indivíduo. Nesse sentido, este estudo parte da análise teórica dos conceitos abordados pela Polifasia Cognitiva e Capacidade Absortiva Individual para argumentar sobre a proposição de interferência de fontes de conhecimento multifacetadas no processo de assimilação do conhecimento pelos indivíduos. Busca ainda analisar os principais aspectos que permitem correlacionar esses construtos e seus efeitos na formação e desenvolvimento de pessoas no âmbito da gestão do conhecimento organizacional.
ANÁLISE DA METODOLOGIA SIX SIGMA COMO REDUTORA DE OCORRÊNCIAS NO TERMINAL DE CARGA DO AEROPORTO INTERNACIONAL DE VIRACOPOS
Authors: Matias Filho Jose , Anadon Cayo Roberto Thomé de Oliveira , Schluter Mauro Roberto Schluter
Published: April 2023

Devido ao aumento de movimentação de carga no setor aéreo e, consecutivamente, o potencial incremento do número de ocorrências das mercadorias transportadas, este projeto teve como objetivo analisar como a metodologia Seis Sigma pode reduzir as ocorrências no terminal de carga do Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos, em Campinas/SP. Este tema foi escolhido pela relevância do modal de transporte aéreo e aumento no índice de ocorrências no Aeroporto. Tratando-se de um estudo de caso, foram utilizadas pesquisas quantitativas e qualitativas exploratórias do 1º semestre de 2020 e 2021. Os dados foram obtidos nas dependências do aeroporto, com foco no processo logístico e nos índices de ocorrências dos processos de importação e realizadas observações participativas, a fim de caracterizar como o método Seis Sigma pode reduzir as ocorrências. Após a análise dos dados, foi feito o mapeamento do volume de carga, das ocorrências, dos processos de importação, realizadas observações participativas, com uma amostra de 60 colaboradores e utilização do método DMAIC. Por meio dessas análises, identificou-se como possível causa raiz do aumento do índice de ocorrências, a falta de reciclagem do treinamento e/ou treinamento ineficiente para colaboradores que atuam nos processos de importação. Recomendou-se reavaliar se o conteúdo programático e metodologia são eficazes, estabelecer uma periodicidade para reciclagem dos treinamentos e utilizar outras ferramentas da qualidade para análise, tratativa e acompanhamento das ações.
ASPECTOS EPIDEMILÓGICOS, CLÍNICOS E TERAPÊUTICOS DE FELINOS COM LINFOMA E POSITIVOS PARA LEUCEMIA VIRAL FELINA (FELV) ATENDIDOS EM UM HOSPITAL VETERINÁRIO UNIVERSITÁRIO
Authors: Paier Gabriela Gama de Souza
Published: April 2023

A leucemia viral felina (FeLV) é uma enfermidade importante dentre as doenças virais em felinos, o agente é considerado um oncovírus mutagênico por se integrar ao DNA dos linfócitos causando mutações que elevam as chances de linfomas e leucemias nos pacientes infectados. Sendo assim, o presente estudo tem como objetivo correlacionar felinos diagnosticados como positivos para leucemia viral felina com o aparecimento de linfomas de acordo com a localização anatômica e descrever os aspectos relacionados a adesão a tratamento por parte do tutor e as respostas terapêuticas dos paciente com diferentes protocolos quimioterápicos. Foram analisados 533 testes de FIV/FeLV de felinos atendidos no Hospital Veterinário “Prof. Ricardo Alexandre Rippler” da Universidade Vila Velha-UVV e observado que 128/24% dos testes foram positivos para FeLV. Dos animais positivos 25/19,5% desenvolveram linfoma e a maioria era da classificação anatômica mediastinal 16/64%. O estudo demonstrou que primariamente obteve-se alta adesão ao tratamento quimioterápico proposto 17/68%, entretanto, apenas 8/32% realizaram sua continuidade, resultando desta forma em uma média de sobrevida significativamente baixa, principalmente dentre os felinos que não realizaram tratamento 6/100% vieram a óbito. Conclui-se que o linfonodo mediastinal foi a principal localização anatômica do linfoma em gatos FeLV positivos e que houve alta taxa de abandono para com a continuidade do tratamento dos pacientes, sendo necessário a conscientização por parte dos tutores para com o segmento adequado do tratamento, orientações médico-veterinárias necessárias e prevenção do vírus da leucemia felina afim de aumentar o tempo de sobrevida dos pacientes.
Rights in Review | The Supreme Court in 2017
Authors:   Centre for Law and Policy Research, Krishnaswamy Sudhir , Prasoon Satya , Tallur Ashwini
Published: April 2023

“Rights in Review″ is an annual review of Indian Supreme Court decisions on constitutional fundamental rights cases in the year past. In 2017 we surveyed all reported decisions of the Supreme Court adjudicating fundamental rights challenges from Dec 15, 2016 to Dec 15, 2017. Once again we select cases which extend or modify existing legal doctrine, apply the law to new factual circumstances or otherwise have a significant impact on public policy or public affairs. We have identified 11 cases this year based on these criteria.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE THAILAND TEACHERS WAYS IN USING LASAGNA MILKSHAKES SONG TO TEACH VOCABULARY FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
Authors: Eadnai Chonlakarn
Published: April 2023

The purpose of the study was to know the way the Thailand teachers uses Lasagna milkshakes song to teach vocabulary for young learners. This study employed descriptive qualitative design by using observation sheet and video recording as the instruments. The sample of the study was the sixth English teacher of Samakkee Islam Wittaya School. The finding of the study was that the English teacher used four ways to teach vocabulary: introducing, modelling, practicing, and applying. Therefore, the researcher concluded that the teacher used introducing, modelling, practicing, and applying the ways when she taught English by using Lasagna Milkshakes Song to students.
The Analysis Of English Teacher Barriers On Teaching English Through Kahoot: ELT Teacher Experiences
Authors: Prayudha.S Joko
Published: April 2023

The integration of technology in classroom activities can provide innovation in the learning process. The teacher should use the proper technology or learning platform that can attract students motivation in learning activities so that students can improve their understanding of the materials being taught. There are many technologies or learning platforms that teachers can implement in the learning process; one of those is the Kahoot learning platform. This research is conducted to find out the barriers faced by English teachers when implementing the Kahoot learning platform during English learning activities in the classroom. This research used a qualitative through descriptive approach. The informants in this research are three English teachers who implemented the learning process by using the Kahoot learning application. The data was collected through observation, a questionnaire, and an interview to know how barriers occurred in the learning process during the use of the Kahoot application. The data was analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results showed that there are some barriers that teachers face during the implementation of the learning process through the Kahoot learning application. They are: 1) student technology; 2) student interest; 3) preparation; 4) clear instruction; and 5) time management.
Monitoring Postharvest Color Changes and Damage Progression of Cucumbers Using Machine Vision
Authors: Sarker Ayesha , Grift Tony E.
Published: April 2023

To monitor cucumbers' external quality, such as color changes or the presence of any damage during storage, a machine vision system was used. Red, Green, Blue (RGB) images were acquired in a "soft box," which provided a highly diffused lighting scene for observing visual changes such as color and appearance in the skin of cucumber. The RGB images were transformed into L*, a*,b*, and HSV spaces. Histograms for each channel in each color space were evaluated for image segmentation, and the blue (B) channel in the RGB color space was found superior in terms of measuring damage progression. Damage progression plots (DPP) were made from accumulated grayscale images in each of the color channels and to observe variation over time, absolute differential damage progression (ADDP) plots were generated. Overall, the order of channel utility was [B], [R, G, V], and [H, S, L*, a*, b*]. To assess which channel, in which colorspace, was most sensitive, i.e., could capture most of the information regarding day-to-day color changes, a principal component analysis (PCA) was performed. The PCA showed that all individual components in the RGB color space were suitable for obtaining information about the external changes of cucumber. Based on the results, the machine vision approach is recommended as a non-destructive technique for monitoring the external quality of stored fresh produce.
Effect of Various Seasonings on Protease Activity in Raw Soy Sauce
Authors: Ando Mami , Eisaki Naoki , Mok Wen Jye , Hirahara Yoshichika , Nohara Aya , Kitao Satoshi
Published: April 2023

Raw soy sauce, which is not sterilized, has a bright color and mild aroma, and possesses residual enzymatic activity to break down proteins and starch. Raw soy sauce is often used in combination with other seasonings. The enzymatic activity in raw soy sauce may be affected by the type of seasonings used in combination. In the present study, we examined the effect of cooking with other seasonings on the enzyme activity in raw soy sauce in a model experiment simulating actual cooking. In addition to raw soy sauce, we used white sugar, mirin (hon mirin, mirin-style seasoning, and boiled-down hon mirin), cooking sake, and grain vinegar as seasonings. Protease activity was measured under several heating conditions. When heated at 60°C, the degree of enzyme inactivation decreased as the ratio of the combination of white sugar, mirin-style seasoning, and boiled-down hon mirin increased. The results of the present study suggest that carbohydrate compounds commonly contained in each seasoning have a protective effect on the enzymes in raw soy sauce.
Structural change in Thailand’s tobacco leaf exports: Implications of tobacco control in ASEAN countries
Authors: Jaroensathapornkul Jirawat
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this research is to investigate the implications of tobacco control policies and measure how these have brought about structural changes in Thailand’s tobacco leaf exports. The methodology involved employing secondary data to estimate the econometrics model and then utilizing the Chow test. The findings showed that the estimates from the econometrics model reflect the income elasticity of the real export value of 6.621. In the Chow test, a statistically significant (at 0.05) structural change in Thailand’s tobacco leaf export was apparent when comparing the results before and after the first quarter of 2010. Furthermore, since 2010 the exports have shifted from the old market to other ASEAN countries, namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Lao PDR. Concerning the practical implications, from a public health perspective, the results provide evidence for the efficiency of tobacco control policies and measures in European countries, the US, and Australia. On the other hand, they also pinpoint an area of improvement for tobacco control policies in ASEAN countries, and further investigation is required. From an economic perspective, Thai tobacco farmers need to be supported by the government during the transition period.
Verification of UART and I2C Protocols Using System Verilog
Authors: Kumar Dr. Ch. Manohar , Babu G. Mahesh , Chakradhar A. Hemanth , Pranav A.S.K. , Sudheer D. , Prince U. Alex
Published: April 2023

Design Verification in VLSI is the most important step in the product development process. It aims to confirm that the system designed meets with the standards and requirements of the system. Verification is the process of checking whether the designed system performs all the required functionality specified in the design by writing the test bench or verification environment that contains group of classes and modules which generates input stimulus to the system and the output from that design is compared with the expected output. A communication system has set of roles those are called protocols. UART is a serial communication protocol that is used when only two devices are needed to communicate and it uses peer to peer topology. I2C stands for Inter Integrated Circuit used for communication between master and slave in which more than one slave devices or memory can be connected to a master device. System Verilog has been primarily used for the verification purposes in VLSI because it has the features of Hardware Description Languages such as Verilog and VHDL, C and C++ and functional coverage, assertion coverage, constrained randomization and supports OOPs concepts.
A Review Article on Detection of Fake Profile on Social-Media
Authors: Ahmad Shamim , Tripathi Dr. Manish Madhava
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, practically everyone, from a youngster to an adult, spends more time on online social media platforms, connecting with and exchanging information with individuals all over the world. The social network is becoming a popular means to communicate with people who live in different parts of the world. Because of the tremendous interconnectedness and information sharing enabled by the internet, social media platforms. This highlights the importance of establishing a system capable of detecting fake profiles on social media networks. There has been a lot of study done in this area utilising machine learning algorithms to identify fake profile, duplicate, spam, and bot accounts, and most of the fake profile accounts were effectively recognised using machine learning algorithms. This study discusses fake profile detection on social networks using machine learning.
“JE Connect” an Educational Purpose Android App for Tracking Students Attendance, Performance with Parents Feedback System
Authors: Amrute Pranav S. , Mohare Rupesh N. , Yevatkar Sakshi D. , Bagade Samiksha K. , Deshmukh Ritesh V.
Published: April 2023

The project aims to enhance the management of student information, including attendance and academic progress, by introducing mobility and automation to the existing process. Traditional methods of communication, such as bulletin boards and verbal messages, are no longer sufficient in today's fast-paced world. Hence, the project proposes the use of Android technology to develop a mobile application that enables faster and easier communication between students, teachers, and parents. The Android-based app serves as a centralized hub that stores and provides access to various academic information, making it more efficient and accessible to everyone. The app provides a user-friendly interface for students to access and submit assignments, view attendance and grades, and interact with teachers. Parents can also keep track of their child's academic progress, attendance records, and communicate with teachers. This project addresses the limitations of previous systems, where information was stored either on hard files or on websites that were difficult to access and time-consuming to navigate. The proposed Android-based system offers an easier, safer, and more efficient way of managing student information.
A SWOT Analysis of E-Learning for Digital Education
Authors: Kumari Rakhi , Patel Prof. H B , Lakshmi Dr. Y. Vijaya , Pal Dr. Ajay
Published: April 2023

The 21st century has become synonymous with E-learning as technological advancements continue to upgrade our daily lives, providing a crucial role in skill improvement within school education. Recently, E-learning has transformed and enhanced skill development in various areas, prompting the government of India to launch the Digital India flagship program with a vision to empower India into a digitally enabled society and knowledge economy. Furthermore, the Ministry of Human Resource Development's National Digital Library of India project provides education through information and communication, aimed at improving the Indian school education system. Therefore, this paper presents a SWOT analysis of E-learning in digital education for schools.
An Empirical Study of Human Rights and Social Justice
Authors: Bhat Rashid Manzoor , Rather Arsheed Ahmad , Ahmad Peer Amir , Lone Amir Sultan
Published: April 2023

Human rights and social justice are discussed in terms of their normative dimensions in this research. Human rights and social justice are seen as separate concepts in political theory today, with social justice being a set of greater egalitarian standards and human rights serving as baseline protections against frequent risks made by states to the general interests of those subjected to them. Human rights and social justice's normative domains are often viewed as distinct, but this study aims to challenge this perspective by outlining an egalitarian normative model of human rights, which better reflects an egalitarian understanding of social justice.
Perbandingan Efektivitas Terapi Ekstrak Ikan Gabus Dengan Putih Telur Dan Human Albumin 20% Terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Albumin Pasien Hipoalbuminemia Di RSUD dr. Zainoel Abidin
Authors: X Ferry Erdani , X Rita Novika , X Ika Fitri Ramadhana
Published: April 2023

Hypoalbuminemia is a condition where blood albumin levels are less than 3.5 g/dL. In this condition, there will be disruption to the physiological processes in the body. There is a relationship between low albumin levels with an increased risk of infectious complications, a high mortality rate in hospitalized patients, both non-surgical and surgical patients. To restore the important function of albumin, intervention is needed to increase albumin levels in the blood. Human albumin infusion is the most common. However, because of the high price, many other alternatives have been investigated to increase plasma albumin levels. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of snakehead fish extract therapy, compared with egg white and 20% human albumin in increasing albumin levels in hypoalbuminemic patients so that it can save costs and can improve the quality of life of hypoalbuminemia. This research is a quantitative research with Randomized Control Trial design. Samples were collected from August to October 2021 in the surgical inpatient ward of RSUD dr Zainoel Abidin. Data were collected from 36 samples, then divided into 3 treatment groups, namely the egg white group, the snakehead fish extract group and the Human Albumin group. The study used a randomized, blinded clinical trial. The data taken is albumin levels. The data were tested for normality with the Kolmogrov-Sminrnov test, then continued with the ANOVA test. The results obtained 36 samples that meet the inclusion criteria. The average level of increase in the egg white group was -0.0792 (Sig. 0.51), the snakehead fish extract group was 0.1625 (sig. 0.429) and the Human Albumin group was 0.237 (sig. 0.431). From the results of these studies giving snakehead fish extract can be an alternative therapy to treat hypoalbuminemia conditions.Keywords: Hypoalbuminemia, Albumin, Egg white, Snakehead Fish Extract, Human Albumin
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Gangguan Perilaku dan Fungsi Kognitif di Masa Pandemi COVID-19 Pada Pasien Poliklinik Neurologi RSUD dr. Zainoel Abidin
Authors: X Ika Marlia , X Suherman , X Fitria Armalivia
Published: April 2023

COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary issue and attacks almost the entire world population. Mental health problems such as behavioral disorders and cognitive disorders that arise as a result of the pandemic can develop into health problems that can last long time and potential to cause heavy social burden. This study aims to analyze factors that influence behavioral and cognitive function disorders during COVID-19 pandemic in patients at Neurology Outpatient Clinic RSUD dr. Zainoel Abidin. This study used a descriptive-analytic research method with a cross-sectional design. Bivariate data were analyzed using t-test. Totaled participants during July−September 2022 was 122 respondents, consisting of males (n=68) and females (n=54). Based on Moca Ina score’s result, respondents aged <40 years (14.8%), higher education level (24.6%), had no history of chronic disease ( 25.4%), and have coping skills (27%) showing normal cognitive function. Based on Abe's BPSD score’s result, higher education level (26.2%) and coping abilities (24.6%) show normal behavior. Age, level of education, history of chronic disease, and coping abilities are associated with impaired cognitive function, while educational level and coping abilities are associated with behavioral disorders.
Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Farmasi untuk Memonitoring Penggunaan Antibiotik dengan Metode DDD/ATC
Authors: X Syamsul Rizal , X Aris Wahyudi , X Ika Fitri Ramadhana
Published: April 2023

Tingginya penggunaan antibiotik akan meningkatkan potensi penggunaannya yang tidak rasional dan berdampak memunculkan masalah resistensi. Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical/Defined Daily Dose (ATC/DDD) merupakan metode untuk evaluasi penggunaan antibiotik terutama dari aspek kuantitas untuk menggambarkan pola penggunaan antibiotik yang banyak digunakan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui profil penggunaan antibiotik berdasarkan jenis dan kuantitas yang dihitung berdasarkan metode ATC/DDD pada pasien rawat inap di RSUD dr Zainoel Abidin. Penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam penelitian Research and Development (R & D). Pengambilan data dilakukan secara prospektive dari bagian instalasi farmasi didapatkan data berupa jenis antibiotik yang digunakan beserta kuantitasnya, jumlah pasien rawat inap pertahun dan length of stay (LOS) pasien rawat inap di RSUD dr. Zainoel Abidin. Data penggunaan antibiotik kemudian diolah untuk mengetahui DDD/100 hari rawat. Data diolah dengan menggunakan pengembangan Sistem Informasi Rumah Sakit (SIMRS). Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh persen penggunaan antibiotik pada bulan Juli 2022 (69,30%) lebih tinggi dibandingkan bulan Agustus (67,83%) dan September 2022 (68,50%). Total DDD/100 hari rawat inap tertinggi pada bulan Agustus yaitu 41,70 DDD/100 hari rawat inap.
Pengaruh Daun Kelor Untuk Pencegahan Infertilitas Akibat Trauma Fisik Testis
Authors: X Dahril , X Jufriady Ismi , X Ahmad Afandi
Published: April 2023

Trauma testis menjadi penyebab tersering ketiga dari nyeri skrotum akut yang dapat mengakibatkan berbagai tingkat kerusakan testis, sehingga dapat menyebabkan infertilitas. Trauma testis merupakan faktor risiko infertilitas terkait dengan adanya peningkatan radikal bebas, inflamasi yang berdampak pada penurunan kualitas sperma, dan kerusakan Blood Testis Barrier (BTB). Lima dari 9 testis yang mengalami trauma menjadi atrofi. Salah satu tatalaksana yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi hal tersebut adalah dengan pemberian antioksidan. Tanaman kelor (Moringa oleifera)  mengandung beberapa senyawa antioksidan seperti senyawa golongan alkaloid, flavonoid, tanin, vitamin C, vitamin E, dan steroid. Diharapkan daun kelor juga dapat melindungi sel sperma dari oksidan bebas akibat trauma testis dan secara tidak langsung menjadi salah satu pilihan terapi infertilitas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental menggunakan rancangan the post-test only control group design. Setelah dilakukan adaptasi selama 2 minggu, dibuat perlakuan torsio testis pada 30 ekor tikus rattus novergicus yang dibagi  ke dalam 5 kelompok perlakuan, kemudian dilakukan analisis sperma. Analisis data perbedaan antar kelompok menggunakan uji analisis of variance (ANNOVA) satu arah. Hasil penelitian menemukan konsentrasi spermatozoa (39.80 ± 17.88 x106 spermatozoa/ml) pada kelompok dosis 800 mg lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok dosis 400 mg (27.94 ± 14.76 x106 spermatozoa/ml), dan kelompok dosis 200 mg (25.32 ± 19.33 x106 spermatozoa/mL). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak tanaman kelor dosis 800 mg lebih berpengaruh atau mampu mempertahankan konsentrasi spermatozoa tikus wistar pada torsio testis dibanding  dosis 400 mg dan 200 mg. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan daun kelor memiliki potensi dalam tatalaksana infertilitas terkait trauma testis.
Bubble Trajectory Tracking Based on ORB Algorithm
Authors: Wang Shujuan , Lu Shichao , Liu Jiaqi , Wang Miao , Luo Hongliang , Shen Jihong , Qiao Shouxu , Dai Yuntao
Published: April 2023

The system of gas-liquid two-phase bubbly flows is widely found in many industrial fields, such as nuclear energy, chemical, petroleum, and refrigeration. Bubbly two-phase flows measuring including detection and tracking affects the specific engineering problem solving to a great extent. The particle tracking velocity (PTV) algorithm is generally used for the tracking of the particles in the flow field. However, it does not take the shape change of particles into account in the process of flow. In this paper, a kind of bubble feature matching method based on ORB algorithm is proposed, and the edge detection method of findContours in OpenCV is used to extract the bubble contour in the image. The proposed algorithm implements the trajectory tracking of the bubbles with shape change when moving up in liquid. The feasibility of bubble trajectory tracking is shown by displaying of different bubble tracks in the plan, 3D plots and contour changing plots.
PEMBERLAKUAN INPRES NO. 1 TAHUN 2022 TENTANG OPTIMALISASI PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM JAMINAN KESEHATAN NASIONAL DALAM RANGKA MENYEHATKAN BPJS KESEHATAN
Authors: Syaid Aqris
Published: April 2023

One of the most striking problems that BPJS Kesehatan has experienced for almost 8 (eight) years of managing the National Health Insurance is the existence of a deficit in the BPJS Health Social Security Fund. Even though in 2021 there has been a surplus of the Social Security Fund for Health, the potential for a deficit to occur again in 2023. In order to overcome the potential threat of a deficit in the Social Security Fund for Health BPJS or in order to make the Social Security Fund always healthy (surplus) BPJS Health, the Government makes and enforces Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2022 concerning Optimization of the Implementation of the National Health Insurance Program which basically requires every Indonesian citizen to become a National Health Insurance Participant of BPJS Health in active status as a requirement to get 8 (eight) ) public service. The Presidential Instruction is used by the Government as a means or tool in an effort to achieve the desired ultimate goal, namely so that there will be no more deficits in the Social Security Fund for Health BPJS, thereby no longer burdening the APBN. Whereas the drafting and enactment of Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2022 concerning Optimizing the Implementation of the National Health Insurance Program still does not fulfill the law aspired to by the Indonesian constitution, namely a law that provides a sense of justice, certainty and prosperity. This writing aims to explain and find out about the enactment of Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2022 concerning Optimization of the Implementation of the National Health Insurance Program as a legal norm that is currently in effect (ius contitutum) through studies, studies and analysis of research methods so that it can be known regarding the accuracy of the choice of application of norms the law in the legal perspective aspired to by the State Constitution, namely law that has justice, certainty and welfare (ius constituendum).
KEWAJIBAN PEMBAYARAN ATAS PELIMPAHAN UTANG PAJAK PEWARIS KEPADA AHLI WARIS DIPANDANG DARI ASPEK HUKUM PERDATA
Authors: Kusumo Vonny Kristanti
Published: April 2023

Taxes are the biggest source of state revenue in financing the budget related to development and state interests. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) is an institution that is given coercive powers for the benefit of state revenues originating from taxes, which has the duty and authority to manage state revenues originating from tax collections and has the goal that tax collection can run properly and effectively so that can facilitate the needs of the country's development. Unfortunately there are too many regulations in the field of taxation that are enforced and changes are very dynamic, so that taxes become something that is not understood by the public as taxpayers who are also tax subjects. Ignorance of taxpayers often harms them in the event of a tax debt overflow. And because the tax rules are very numerous, complicated and very dynamic, making taxpayer losses increase due to their negligence in understanding tax regulations. If a Taxpayer has ever had a tax debt that has not been paid during his life, then when the Taxpayer dies, the Government does not consider the tax debt paid off and the tax collection is still valid. This study uses a normative juridical research method, with a statutory approach based on primary and secondary legal materials.