bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
E-Learning Accessibility: Barriers and solutions for inclusive online education
Authors: Sunitha R, Supreeth D
Published: November 2024

The rapid growth of e-learning has highlighted serious accessibility problems, particularly for students with different needs. This research looks at the barriers to e-learning accessibility and offers solutions in order to create inclusive online education systems. The technique consists of textual data processing for preprocessing, domain knowledge integration for feature selection, and the K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN) algorithm for classification. Preprocessing involves evaluating textual data from user feedback, forum discussions, and course engagements to identify significant accessibility issues. Domain knowledge guides feature selection, ensuring that crucial elements like device compatibility, internet bandwidth, and assistive tool use are taken into account. The KNN model classifies students based on their accessibility needs and predicts the likelihood that they will successfully complete the course. The results demonstrate that by effectively detecting accessibility hurdles and offering tailored solutions, this approach enhances student outcomes. This research promotes the development of flexible e-learning platforms by emphasising the significance of universal access to high-quality education.
Integrating AI with CRM Systems: Enhancing Customer Relationship Management Through Intelligent Automation
Authors: G. Saravana Kumar
Published: November 2024

The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) has substantially transformed the manner in which businesses operate, rendering the notion of "business as usual" obsolete. The marketing sector has undergone substantial changes as a result of the emergence of AI, which has compelled marketing managers to acknowledge the necessity of incorporating AI into their marketing strategy.The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing strategies has resulted in significant improvements in financial gains and client loyalty for businesses. They develop enterprise applications, including marketing automation, analytics, and app development.The responsibilities of marketing managers have subsequently evolved and are anticipated to continue to do so in the future. It appears that the area has not been adequately investigated in relation to its value. Consequently, additional research is necessary.
Kadınların Lisansüstü Eğitimlerini Bırakma Nedenleri Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: Ağgül Cansu , Kahraman Burak , Kara Tuana
Published: November 2024

Kadın öğrenciler akademik hayatlarında ve toplumda karşılaştıkları, kadına atfedilen toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine her daim maruz kalmaktadır. Akademide ilerlemek isteyen kadın öğrenciler önce yüksek lisans ardından doktora programlarına ilgi göstermektedir. Kadın öğrenciler başlangıçta yüksek lisans eğitimine katılım gösterseler de ilerleyen zamanlarda yaşadıkları birtakım sorunlar nedeniyle akademik hayatlarını yarıda bırakmaktadırlar. Aynı durum yüksek lisans eğitimini tamamlayan ve doktora aşamasında olan kadın öğrenciler için de geçerlidir. Bu araştırmada yüksek lisans ya da doktorayı yarım bırakan kadın öğrencilerin, yaşadıkları sorunlara değinilmiş ve toplumsal cinsiyetle ilişkisi kurulmaya çalışılmıştır. Kadınların kendileri için oluşturulmuş toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine hapsolması ve zamanla bu roller nedeniyle akademiden uzaklaşması arasında bağlantı kurulmuştur. Bu alanda yapılan nicel çalışmaların yetersizliği ve nitel çalışmaların da yeteri kadar kapsamlı olmayışı gözlemlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, bulguları daha derinlemesine incelemek için nitel araştırma metodu kullanılmıştır.
DIGITALIZATION AS A CHARACTERISTIC FEATURE OF THE SOCIAL SYSTEM AT THE PRESENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY AND THE STATE
Authors: SHAKHNOVSKAYA I.
Published: November 2024

The article explores the concept of “digitalization” and focuses on the chaotic study of the digital environment in the modern period. The author examines the concept of social system, taking into account the transition to an information society, and defines the concept of digitalization as the main feature of the social system. The features of the information society, the digital environment, new subjects of legal relations of electronic democracy, and the implementation of state information policy as signs of the social system caused by digitalization are highlighted.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL REGULATION OF THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE
Authors: BERESKО А.
Published: November 2024

The constitutional and legal regulation of the civil service is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the Law of the Republic of Belarus of June 1, 2022 No. 175-Z "On Civil Service" (as amended on January 3, 2024) and other regulatory legal acts. Within the framework of this article, based on the analysis of constitutional norms, which are the basis for the development of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, regulatory legal acts regulating the features of the institution of state civil service will be presented. The analysis of the national legislation on the civil service, as well as international provisions and practices of foreign states, made it possible to identify a number of controversial issues and, in this regard, we proposed ways to improve the legislation on the civil service, in particular, the provision on the admissibility of the exercise of the right to strike, as well as receiving additional leave for an irregular day, is substantiated.
ON IMPROVING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SOLVENT CAPACITY OF BUSINESS ENTITIES
Authors: VEKO R.
Published: November 2024

This paper discusses the shortcomings of traditional liquidity ratios and proposes an algorithm for more accurately assessing the solvency of organizations. Particular attention is paid to the solvency ratio for current liabilities, which should be analyzed in conjunction with other indicators. The importance of an integrated approach to the analysis of financial indicators, including absolute and quick liquidity ratios, is emphasized.
LEGAL EVOLUTION OF THE INCLUSION OF VALUE ADDED TAX IN THE TAX SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
Authors: DZERUZHKOU A.
Published: November 2024

The article discusses the prerequisites and the need for integration of value added tax into the tax system of the Republic of Belarus. The main stages in the development of the rules of law governing value added tax are highlighted. The change in tax law caused by the need to transition the national economy from a social model to market relations is analyzed. The main characteristic points corresponding to each of the stages of development of legal regulation of value added tax are identified. Based on the conducted research, a positive assessment was given to the development of tax law in regulating relations arising when collecting value added tax, and also identified the need for further development of forms and methods of legal regulation in order to optimize the costs of administering value added tax and minimize cases of evasion from it payment.
THE TERM "CORRUPTION OFFENSE": CONCEPT AND PROBLEMS OF LEGAL REGULATION
Authors: KOTOVA A.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the improvement of legal regulation of such a key concept in the field of anti-corruption legislation as "corruption offense", which is contained in Art. 37 of the Law "On the Fight against Corruption". Attention is drawn to the need for a normative establishment of a list of corruption offenses that entail administrative liability. This article attempts to examine in detail the term "corruption offense", comparing it with "corruption crime", provides a historical aspect of this institution, a comparative analysis with the legislation of a number of CIS countries, and also proposes to determine its legal definition, which is absent in the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
Budismo Zen y Taoísmo en la poesía ecológica espiritual de Juan L. Ortiz: una aproximación ética y estética
Authors: Ruiz Víctor
Published: November 2024

El artículo analiza la obra poética de Juan L. Ortiz a través de su relación con el budismo Zen y el Taoísmo. Ortiz incorporó en sus escritos la filosofía, la ética y la estética de estas dos corrientes de pensamiento originadas en China y que alcanzaron su máxima expresión en Japón y Corea. El trabajo destaca que la influencia de estas dos corrientes en la obra de Ortiz no es una simple coincidencia, sino que el poeta se sintió identificado con el Budismo Zen y lo incorporó en sus escritos. La conexión con el Zen y el Taoísmo permitió a Ortiz desarrollar una poética ecológica-espiritual en la que el poeta no solo es consciente de la importancia del mundo natural, sino que se funde con él y participa en su existencia, convirtiéndose en una extensión de los ríos, los árboles y los animales. El texto destaca que Ortiz manifiesta una profunda preocupación por la ecología, pero su forma de expresar este sentimiento no se basa en la denuncia, sino en la empatía y la compasión, dos conceptos estrechamente ligados al Zen y al Taoísmo.
“As mulheres daqui são mais do que raiz”: experiências de ser mulher quilombola em Garanhuns
Authors: Ferro Marília Vilela , Santos Suely Emília de Barros , Bastos Juliano Almeida , Miranda Wanderlucia Faustino
Published: November 2024

Ao longo da formação do país vários processos violentos de genocídios aconteceram com os povos tradicionais. As tentativas de pôr fim às comunidades tradicionais vem se mantendo no Brasil atual, seja pelo racismo, pelo machismo, pela exploração ou por todos estes interseccionados. Diante do mito da democracia racial no capitalismo, é sabido que as mulheres negras têm travado muitas lutas para (r)existir no país. Partindo dos pressupostos fenomenológicos e em diálogo com estudos decoloniais e feministas, a presente pesquisa qualitativa interventiva e cartográfica, propôs-se a compreender como as mulheres quilombolas do grupo Raízes de Dandara da comunidade de Castainho tem experienciado o ser mulher quilombola em Garanhuns/PE, para que se possa refletir os principais entraves, saberes, estratégias de cuidado e resistência das mesmas. Para tanto, foram realizadas três rodas de conversação. Na terceira roda, lançou-se a pergunta: “Como é ser mulher quilombola em Garanhuns/PE?”. Foi a partir dessa questão-bússola que a pesquisa pôde possibilitar discussões étnico-raciais e de gênero e suas relações com o trabalho, bem como o acesso a direitos básicos em saúde, educação, emprego e transporte. Desse modo, a pesquisa mostrou-se implicada numa produção acadêmica junto às mulheres quilombolas, investigando e desvelando os sentidos que elas dão ao ser mulher quilombola, trazendo contribuições para o fazer comunitário, científico e profissional comprometidos com a ética e com as questões sócio-políticas.
Análise do ciclo de vida do concreto autoadensável com e sem adição de cinza de bagaço de cana de açúcar
Authors: Rodrigues Gilberto Júnior , Angelis Neto Generoso de , Barros Rafaela de Angelis , Chiavelli Henrique Gabriel Rovigatti , Silva Mailson José da , Marques Giovanni de Oliveira
Published: November 2024

A construção civil busca atender as necessidades do homem, sem se importar com os recursos em um primeiro momento, chegando atualmente a ser responsável pela extração de 20 a 50% do total de recursos naturais. Neste âmbito, o processo de produção do concreto consome uma grande quantidade de matérias-primas virgens, tais como areia, brita, cascalho e água, gerando significativos impactos ambientais. Desta forma, o presente trabalho comparou os processos produtivos do concreto autoadensável (CAA) com o concreto autoadensável com a adição da cinza do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar (CBC) no lugar de parte da areia e buscou-se analisar seus impactos. A análise foi realizada com o uso do software SimaPro® 7.3, no qual utilizou-se dados primários e secundários advindos de sua biblioteca. Para o estudo, foram escolhidas as categorias mais significantes do método RECIPE, e de forma complementar, do método CED para análise energética. Como resultados encontrou-se que o componente responsável pelo maior impacto é o cimento. Ou seja, a produção do cimento Portland, indispensável na produção do concreto, é o que causa maior impacto. Desta forma, a adição da cinza do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar na composição do concreto pode minimizar o impacto ambiental, pois reduz a extração de areias de rios e dunas.
Análise sobre utilização da energia eólica offshore no Brasil
Authors: Assis Bernardo Chagas , Costa Anderson Figueiredo da , Costa Iguatinã de Melo , Murakami Gilberto
Published: November 2024

A energia eólica é um modelo de geração de energia bastante desenvolvido no Brasil, porém, existe uma vertente que ainda não vem sendo explorada e que tem grande potencial de aplicação em nosso país, a chamada Energia Eólica Offshore, que seria a implementação em alto mar dos aerogeradores. Este modo de geração de energia elétrica é aplicado principalmente na Europa, porém no Brasil, mesmo com nossa costa compatível e grande potencial para sua utilização, ainda não conseguimos aplicá-la devido a diversos empecilhos e apesar disso sabemos que este modelo tende a ser a saída para os atuais problemas na geração, transmissão e distribuição de energia elétrica, de forma que o Governo Federal e seus ministérios e empresas do setor privados estão buscando colocar o país na lista dos principais geradores de energia eólica offshore do mundo, investimentos no desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias vem sendo cada vez maiores, pois métodos de geração de energia renováveis são fundamentais para reduzir a emissão de carbono na atmosfera, seguindo o Planejamento energético 2050, que visa reduzir ou até extinguir a emissão de carbono no Brasil. De acordo com a Iberdrola, ela é menos nociva para o meio ambiente, possui impactos sonoros e visuais reduzidos, tem potencial de gerar mais energia elétrica no mar do que na terra por não existirem barreiras entre o vento e os aerogeradores em comparação com a eólica Onshore. A partir das informações citadas que se originou este trabalho, que tem o intuito de explorar as mudanças necessárias para sua aplicação, além dos aspectos financeiros, regulatórios e ambientais, e os dados que mostram de que forma esta alternativa de geração de energia elétrica pode ajudar a população brasileira.
Landscape as a presence
Authors: Csepregi Gabor
Published: November 2024

Following the observations of Antal Szerb on the Italian countryside, this article presents, in succession, the divers aspects of a landscape that a beholder experiences as a presence. A landscape affects the body of the beholder and the adopted bodily posture has some bearing on the physical and atmospheric manifestation of a landscape. Both the material characteristics and the expressive, animated qualities of the landscape are unpredictable and subject to continual modification. The atmosphere of a landscape consists of a specific ‘emotional essence’ diffused throughout the material elements. In addition, the landscape may reveal its restrained, silent, perfect, and beautiful presence. The beauty and perfection of the landscape arise from the experience of synchrony with the surroundings and in the personal significance attributed to a scenery.
Landscape, atmosphere and the sky
Authors: Ingold Tim
Published: November 2024

This essay traces the evolution of my thinking from ecological anthropology to a synthesis of linealogy and meteorology. As my ideas developed, via concepts of landscape and taskscape, I began to think of human lives as lived along lines, entangled in a meshwork. Yet every life is also lived on the ground, in the zone of interpenetration between earth and sky. And the sky is the domain of the weather. My challenge was then to understand the relations between lines and the weather, or between the meshwork and the earth-sky world. This is where the atmosphere came in. Through a critique of the aesthetics of atmosphere, I argue for an approach that, in reintroducing the element of air, would fuse cosmos and affect. But this means undoing the inversion, characteristic of modernity, which turns the earth-sky world into landscape and scenery on which life is enacted. Ultimately, I find the relation between lines and the weather in the alternation of breathing in and breathing out.
On the atmosphere of landscape-borders
Authors: Hasse Jürgen , Demerza Kateryna
Published: November 2024

The following article deals with atmospheric boundaries in landscapes. The first part focuses on their change, the situational shifting of atmospheric boundaries – their fading in and out, their temporality on the one hand, and their permanence on the other. The initial focus will be on landscapes in general, and on their boundaries that include atmospheres as boundary phenomena. Special attention (in a phenomenological sense) is given to the ‘psychoscape’ in which emotional border-experience is formed. The second part is dedicated to a current topic of political atmospherology. It will explore the atmospheric borders of war, which, for their part, unfold in actual space, but at the same time, also dispose of the atmospheric border experience. Thus, the article presents an analysis and description of the varieties of borders and boundaries that war transforms or creates. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is used as an example.
Nebulous landscape and the aesthetics of indeterminacy
Authors: Diaconu Mădălina
Published: November 2024

A landscape is commonly conceived as an arrangement of items on solid or liquid surfaces. Despite its entanglement with the landscape, the weather condition tends to be overlooked. The liminal case of a thick fog that suppresses the view of the environment challenges this standard understanding. The paper examines the experience of being lost in fog with respect to perceptual, spatiotemporal and emotional aspects. Fog suspends the everyday scopic regime and the inconspicuous ‘immateriality’ of air as medium of perception, distorting the patterns of perception and temporarily installing an own spatiotemporality. Moreover, fog is an atmospheric phenomenon par excellence, a quasi-thing and a quasi-agent that is usually felt as distressing and maleficent yet may trigger a sense of wonder as well. While it is considered a deficit in epistemic issues, nebulosity has a strong aesthetic expressivity, whose sources range from semantic ambiguity to defamiliarization and the transfiguration of the ordinary.
Sensory	encounters with landscapes – atmospheres	and	the	social construction of	landscapes
Authors: Kazig Rainer
Published: November 2024

This article links atmospheres with the social construction of landscapes. The examination of the social construction of landscapes is an important research perspective, especially in German-speaking geographical landscape research. However, the sensory encounter with landscapes as a moment in the construction of conceptions of landscape has so far been ignored. Nor has research on atmosphere yet systematically addressed the question of how the experience of atmospheres can be linked to the social construction of spaces. In a conceptual argumentation, this article shows two ways in which atmospheres can be relevant to the individual construction of landscape. On the one hand, the conscious experience of atmospheres is emphasised as a moment in which atmospheres can flow into constructions of landscape. On the other hand, it shows how atmospheres as a background phenomenon can influence situated perception and thus individual constructions of landscapes.
Reseña del libro Aprender Arquitectura, editado por Arquine
Authors: Chávez-Acosta Oscar
Published: November 2024

Reseña del libro "Aprender Arquitectura " editado por Arquine.
Es un libro sobre experiencias docentes sobre la enseñanza de la arquitectura y el diseño escrito a manera de capítulos a cargo de arquitectos y arquitectas de renombre interacional
Sesgos en la formación de cuadros
Authors: Peran Martí
Published: November 2024

Desde la Universidad de Barcelona, los núcleos de investigación Art Globalization and Interculturality (AGI) y Global Art Archive (GAA) han promovido numerosos estudios del arte latinoamericano contemporáneo. En este contexto, el artículo evalúa hasta qué punto ello ha representado un ordinario ejemplo de formación de cuadros o, por el contrario, existen matices suficientes para reconocer la experiencia como un episodio de re­distribución de saberes.
Characterization of Soils of Navegaon National Park (Maharashtra)
Authors: Ilorkar Vijay , Totey N.
Published: November 2024

A soil vegetation study was carried out in the Navegaon National Park (Maharashtra). Six soil profiles were excavated under the three plant communities. Physico-chemical and morphological properties of soils were studied and they are classified accordingly. The soils under the plant community Tectona – Pterocarpus – Buchanania are very deep and dark brown to yellowish brown in colour with abundance of silica and iron concretion. These are moderately drained soils with silty loam to loamy in texture. They are classified as loamy, skeletal, mixed hyperthermic family of Typic Ustorthent and Udic Haplustoll. The soils under the plant community Cleistanthus – Ougeinia – Tectona are shallow to medium in depth and dark yellowish brown to dark reddish brown in colour and silty clay loam in texture. These arer classified as loamy, mixed, hyperthermic and loamy, skeletal, mixed hyperthermic family of Udic Haplustoll and paralithic vertic Haplustoll. The soils under the plant community Cleistanthus – Terminalia – Lagerstroemia are deep silty loam in texture and dark brown in colour, acidic to neutral. These are classified as loamy, mixed, hyperthermic family of Udic Argiustoll and Udic Haplustoll.
Reducing the Delay Time and Tracking Trajectory of the Robot SCARA Using the Fractional PID Controller
Authors: Bensafia Yassine , Idir Abdelhakim , Khettab Khatir
Published: November 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the study of fractional systems and fractional-order control (FOC), which has proven effective in enhancing plant dynamics, particularly in terms of disturbance rejection and response time improvement. Traditionally, the Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller has been valued for its simplicity and ease of parameter adjustment. However, as the complexity of control systems escalates, several specialised PID controllers have been designed to address specific challenges. Despite its effectiveness, the conventional PID controller often faces limitations in complex systems requiring high precision and adaptive dynamics. Researchers have increasingly focused on the Fractional Proportional-Integral-Derivative (FPID) controller to address these deficiencies. The FPID controller incorporates fractional integrators and derivatives, facilitating improved tuning of system dynamics and offering increased control over response characteristics. This study introduces a fractional integrator in PID control to improve trajectory tracking and reduce delay time in Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm (SCARA) systems. Unlike traditional PID controllers, which may struggle with high-frequency noise and parameter variations, the fractional integrator offers enhanced noise suppression and adaptability. The fractional PID approach is relevant beyond robotics, including many systems like temperature control, electrical motor regulation, power electronics, and biomedical control systems, where accuracy and resilience to disturbances are essential. Unlike traditional PID, the proposed technique offers more adaptability in handling transient responses and greater disturbance suppression, making it a viable solution for modern, complex control environments.
Diagnosis and Management of Orthopaedic Conditions Associated With Hereditary Sensory Autonomic Neuropathies
Authors: Nugraha Hans Kristian , Hariharan Arun Ramaswamy , Huser Aaron Joseph , Feldman David Steven
Published: November 2024

Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSANs) encompass a diverse group of inherited neuropathies characterized by notable sensory and autonomic involvement that affects musculoskeletal structures and systemic function. There are 8 recognized types of HSAN. The orthopaedic manifestations of HSAN are complex and diverse, including spinal deformity, Charcot arthropathy, osteomyelitis, fractures, osteonecrosis, osteoporosis, and skeletal deformities. The sensory neuropathy with involvement of small nerve fibers can lead to unnoticed burns, fractures, and joint trauma. Spinal involvement includes progressive scoliosis/kyphosis and acute neurologic compromise. Diagnosis is dependent on clinical suspicion and confirmed with genetic analysis. Treatment is focused on the eradication of infection, stabilization of fractures, and prevention of joint instability in the spine and extremities. This review focuses on the orthopaedic manifestations to aid healthcare professionals in the recognition and treatment of these conditions.
Does Tranexamic Acid Improve Early Postoperative Shoulder Motion After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?
Authors: Wright Logan T. , Cueto Robert J. , Hao Kevin A. , Popp Reed , Hartman Joseph B. , Hones Keegan M. , Wright Jonathan O. , Wright Thomas W. , Farmer Kevin W. , LaMonica Tyler J. , Schoch Bradley S. , King Joseph J.
Published: November 2024

Purpose:

Although the hematologic benefits of tranexamic acid (TXA) have been thoroughly evaluated, an additional value demonstrated in knee arthroplasty and rotator cuff repair is improved early postoperative range of motion (ROM). This study aims to evaluate whether TXA given during total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) confers improved early postoperative ROM or pain.

Methods:

We did retrospective review of 653 TSAs (223 anatomic TSA [aTSA] and 430 reverse TSA [rTSA]) performed in 596 patients at a single institution from 2007 to 2022. Intraoperative TXA use was implemented on a case-by-case basis starting in 2014 then became standard practice in 2016. Pre- to postoperative improvement in ROM was evaluated at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2-years of follow-up. Mixed-effects models were used to evaluate whether administration of TXA intraoperatively improved ROM or pain at each follow-up time point.

Results:

TXA was administered to 26% (n = 58) of aTSAs and 43% (n = 179) of rTSAs. Patients with a history of hypertension received TXA at a higher rate for both aTSA (P = 0.009) and rTSA (P = 0.005). Intraoperative TXA was not associated with improved ROM or pain for aTSA or rTSA at any time point investigated. Average estimated intraoperative blood loss was markedly less in the TXA group for both aTSA [250 to 300 mL] (P < 0.001) and rTSA [200 to 300 mL] (P < 0.001) when compared with the non-TXA groups [300 to 400 mL for both].

Conclusion:

Intraoperative TXA does not improve ROM or pain after TSA. However, intraoperative blood loss was reduced, further supporting the routine use of TXA to reduce hematologic complications and improve intraoperative visibility.
Strategi Pendidikan Kemandirian dan Keterampilan (PKK) dalam Membentuk Karakter Siswa di MI Nurul Huda Sedengan Mijen
Authors: Safira Yuliana Dwi , El-Yunusi Muhammad Yusron Maulana
Published: November 2024

Education in Indonesia has progressed along with the changing times. The changing times that are increasingly sophisticated require human resources to be more advanced. One way to create advanced human resources is to form human character as early as possible starting from elementary school with independence and skills education. The purpose of this research is to find out the objectives of Independence and Skills Education and what is carried out by schools in implementation. The research method used is a qualitative method. Data collection techniques use interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis is carried out qualitatively consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the analysis show that the implementation of PKK at MI Nurul Huda Sedan Mijen has a positive influence in shaping the character of students, fostering traits such as responsibility, resilience, and creativity. These results underscore the importance of an education system that not only prioritizes academic achievement but also the cultivation of life skills and ethical values that are essential for the holistic growth of students. Recommendations are given to further strengthen the program, through increased collaboration with stakeholders and the integration of innovative teaching methods
Cambodia
Authors:   Joint Programme Office of Cambodia,,   International Labour Organization,
Published: November 2024

This brief presents a summation of a diagnostic study of the Cambodian construction sector conducted with the aim of providing policy proposals to further the Cambodian Government’s efforts to formalize the sector and to expand NSSF coverage among the sector’s growing workforce.
The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education and Family Environment on Entrepreneurial Interest Through Self-Efficacy (Study on XI Class Students in The Concentration of Digital Business Expertise SMK In Kediri City)
Authors: Fitri Febriana , Pratikno Heri , Wardhana Ludi Wishnu
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurship education and family environment on entrepreneurial interest through self-efficacy. By using this sampling technique, sampling can ensure a fair opportunity for each category in the population, especially class XI students majoring in Digital Business at SMK Kediri City. This means that the higher the Entrepreneurship Education received by students, the higher the level of influence on student self-efficacy. This means that the higher the family environment that students have, the higher the level of influence on student self-efficacy. This means that the higher the self-efficacy of students, the higher the level of influence on students` entrepreneurial interest. Entrepreneurship education has a direct effect on entrepreneurial interest. This means that the higher the entrepreneurship education received by students, the higher the level of influence on student entrepreneurship interest. Family environment has a direct effect on entrepreneurial interest. This means that the higher the family environment that students have the higher the level of influence on student entrepreneurship interest.
Serang City Environment Community Education About Garbage Banks and Making Garbage Disposal
Authors: Suprihatin Neneng Sri , Nailufaroh Lulu , Wati Chinta
Published: November 2024

Human production and consumption processes contribute to global waste problems. The 3R concept (reduce, reuse, and recycle) can help reduce the amount of waste disposed of and generate added value for society. Non-organic waste can be recycled or used for crafts. Organic waste can be collected and processed into biogas, animal feed, or compost. It is very important to conduct socialization and community education to give people an understanding of how to properly manage and process waste. Socialization and community education can be done by creating media such as brochures, pamphlets, and posters about waste management; providing counseling to community groups; inviting people to sort waste into various types; and providing different trash bins for organic and non-organic waste. The results of the activities carried out in the Kaujon Baru Environment with residents of Serang City showed that knowledge about waste sorting is very important, and awareness of how to distinguish organic and inorganic waste must start at home. By providing trash bins that can distinguish organic and non-organic waste, people can become more accustomed to sorting garbage and be more aware of how to process organic waste.
Community Service “Guidance on Governance and Accounting Recording using Ms.Excel in The Si Kunyit Jamu Business Group in Denpasar”
Authors: Indriyani Ni Made Vita , Ade Ruly Sumartini Ade Ruly Sumartini , I Wayan Gde Yogiswara Darma Putra I Wayan Gde Yogiswara Darma Putra
Published: November 2024

Indonesia is an agricultural country that has great potential and abundant natural resources for agricultural products. However, from this potential, the economic problems faced by rural communities, the majority of whom are farmers, are very diverse, especially when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, causing people to look for ways to find additional income due to the large number of layoffs. This is also the first step for the Si Kunyit Herbal Medicine Business Group in utilizing the spices they have and becoming a booster during the pandemic. Some of the obstacles faced by the Si Kunyit herbal medicine business group are 1)Not yet having bookkeeping or records related to income, expenses, production costs and profit and loss, 2) Not yet having good governance, so not yet able to set appropriate prices, 3) Marketing systems such as websites, social media and offline marketing that have not been used optimally to market the products produced. 4) Making labels/brands for products to be marketed. 5) Packaging is not yet attractive so it is still inferior to competitors.
Assistance in Making Halal Certificates for Apem Putih MSMEs Kadubungbang Village, Pandeglang
Authors: Sari Titis Nistia , Abduh Muhammad , Saputra Galih Ginanjar
Published: November 2024

Kadubungbang Village, Pandeglang has MSME business actors in the form of special foods, one of which is white apem. Halal certification socialization and assistance activities were carried out in Kadubungbang Village, Cimanuk District, Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province. The stages carried out include Making NPWB and NIB, Account registration in the SIHALAL application, Filling in data guided by PPH companions, Submitting a Halal Certificate Application. This activity can only be carried out until the submission of a halal certificate, due to time limitations and also the next process takes a long time.
Employment of herniostapler during bilateral inguinal hernioplasty by Liechtenstein. Case report.
Authors: Mekhaeel Mekhaeel , Salem Sameh , Protasov Andrey
Published: November 2024

Abstract.
Introduction.
Inguinal hernia is among the most commonly expressed diseases globally; reaching an estimated volume of more than 20 million surgeries annually. Accordingly surgical repair of inguinal hernia is amid the most frequently conducted surgical operations [1,2].
There is a big variability regarding the rates of bilateral inguinal hernia especially in males; it is estimated that between 8 and 30% of hernia patients have bilateral hernias globally and, in the USA, ranging (5% -22%), which is related to variable yardsticks of detection, both clinically and intra-operatively during repair of contralateral side hernia. Furthermore, the incidence of ipsilateral occult direct and indirect inguinal hernias is 4.11% and 2.45% respectively. Recent management strategy of bilateral inguinal hernia comprises simultaneous repair avoiding the induced tension in suture line potentiating recurrence rates caused by sequential repair [3-5].
Management strategies of symptomatic, clinically occult, radiologically evident inguinal hernias had categorized surgeons’ modalities concerning management into; surgical intervention (36%), conservative management seeking further investigations (31%) and a mixed approach computing the pair conservative or surgical management (30%) [6].
Case report.
This paper describes a case study of a 60-year-old male patient with bilateral inguinal hernias who underwent simultaneous bilateral inguinal hernioplasty using the Liechtenstein technique with mesh implants fixed by herniostaplers, which reduced operative time, postoperative complications, and cost, while also eliminating the risk of missing an occult hernia.
Conclusion.
Performing bilateral inguinal hernia repair in the same setting reduced operative time, postoperative complications, and cost, and eliminated the risk of missing an occult hernia.
Attitude And Practices Regarding The Use Of Multivitamins For Hair Fall Among Students Of Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alsalhi Waleed , Almutairi Hessa , Almousa Wasan , Abanmi Sobhia , Abanmi Haneen , Alamri Ammar , Almutairi Nouf , Albaijan Latifah , Asiree Rayan , Aldhafiri Hamad
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims:
Hair loss or alopecia is one of the most frequent reasons to visit a dermatology clinic. It is a condition affecting men, women, and kids. Over half of men and one-third of women will at some point in their lives experience hair loss. Various therapies are employed to address the various forms of hair loss. Vitamins and supplements are the most often used, prescribed, and well-known remedies. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and practices of using multivitamins for the treatment of hair falls.

Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among students at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among students using an online survey. The questionnaire comprised socio-demographic characteristics, use of multivitamins for hair fall, attitude towards using multivitamins and multivitamin’s side effects.

Results:
Of the 745 students, 75.8% were females, and 58.4% were aged between 18 and 20 years old. The prevalence of students who suffered hair loss was 82.8%. 41.1% used multivitamins for hair loss. Female students and increasing age were identified as the independent significant predictors of multivitamin use for the treatment of hair fall.

Conclusions:
The use of multivitamins for the treatment of hair fall was prevalent among university students. Independent predictors of multivitamins used were female gender and increasing age. Students' attitudes toward multivitamin use were generally positive, but there was no difference in terms of gender and age. More research is needed to determine our region's attitudes and practices toward multivitamin use for treating hair fall.
Predictors of Stroke Recovery: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Alkathiry Abdulaziz
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims:
A stroke is a sudden disruption of brain functions. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with millions of people experiencing physical and/or mental disabilities. Rehabilitation promotes patients' functional recovery; however, investigations of the factors that may facilitate or impede rehabilitation are needed. The aim of this study was to explore how the type of stroke and the associated impairments impact patients' perceptions of improvement following their discharge from physical therapy.

Methods:
A cross-sectional sample was recruited in Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022. The participants comprised 41 adults who had had a stroke and completed a rehabilitation program. They provided demographic data, completed a questionnaire regarding their stroke type and related impairments, and rated their perceived stroke improvements using the global rating of change. The sample size was computed using G*Power, which indicated that 40 participants were needed.

Results:
Higher perceived improvements were reported by the patients with ischemic stroke (n = 35) than those with hemorrhagic stroke (n = 6; odds, 8.420) and the patients with weakness (n = 35) than those with no weakness (n = 6; odds, 30.629) after completing their rehabilitation program (p < .05). The main findings were that having an ischemic stroke (vs. a hemorrhagic stroke) and reporting weakness (vs. no weakness) significantly increased the likelihood of the patients reporting greater improvements after completing the physical therapy rehabilitation program.

Conclusions:
Rehabilitation benefited ischemic stroke survivors more than hemorrhagic stroke survivors. Stroke survivors with weakness benefited the most from rehabilitation when compared to those with no weakness.
Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Bell’s Palsy Among the General Population in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Mawkili Abduallah , Ageeli Razan , Alshammakhi Atheer , Maafa Shahad , Maafa Atheer , Khawaji Ola , Shamakhi Ghadi , Alhazmi Roaa , Shawish Ali , Hobani Alhassan
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims:
Bells palsy is an idiopathic facial nerve paralysis causing unilateral muscle weakness, characterized by symptoms such as an inability to furrow the forehead, a drooping eyelid, and a drooping corner of the mouth. Commonly, Bell’s palsy has an unknown origin but has been linked to reactivated herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) at the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and awareness regarding Bell’s palsy among the general population in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 503 individuals selected randomly from the general population in Jazan. Data was collected through a validated online questionnaire.

Results:
The study included a total of 503 participants, with 31 (6.2%) diagnosed with facial palsy. Bell’s palsy awareness among participants was evaluated, revealing that 187 (37.2%) identified it as an idiopathic condition. Regarding age, nearly all the participants under 20 showed poor levels of awareness (95.9%). Among those aged 20-35, only 46 (23.4%) had good awareness (P = 0.011). Moreover, only 10 (32.3%) of the diagnosed individuals demonstrated good levels of awareness (P = 0.028). In addition, most of the participants who knew someone who had been diagnosed with facial palsy (319; 80.4%) had a poor level of awareness (P = 0.026).

Conclusions:
The study revealed moderate awareness of Bell's palsy among the general population in the Jazan region, with age being a significant factor influencing awareness levels. The findings indicated the necessity for targeted educational interventions, particularly targeting younger individuals.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Prevalence and Factors Associated with Vaccination Behaviors among Saudi Adults after the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nafea Haifa , Korish Aida , Algabbani Maha
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims:
The seasonal influenza vaccinations play a crucial role in preventing the spread of influenza virus and reducing the risk of severe illness. Understanding the prevalence of seasonal influenza vaccinations and the factors associated with it is essential for public health interventions and vaccine promotion. In this study, we examine the prevalence and factors associated with vaccination behavior among Saudi adults after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted. The data was collected through structured self-reported questionnaires administered online. The study involved 848 participants ranging in age from 18 to 50 years old.

Results:
The prevalence of seasonal influenza vaccinations was 42.3%. Sex was significantly associated with seasonal influenza vaccinations with males being more likely to take the seasonal influenza vaccinations. There was also a decrease in reporting seasonal influenza vaccinations in families with six members or more. COVID-19 doses were associated with seasonal influenza vaccinations

Conclusions:
A considerable proportion of the Riyadh population did not prioritize the flu vaccine. Females and members of large families need to be the focus of healthcare education programs to raise awareness of seasonal influenza vaccinations. Health professionals, policymakers, and public health organizations could use this information to promote healthy behaviors and increase influenza vaccination rates.
Clinicodemographic Profile Of Recurrent Stroke And Secondary Prevention At Tertiary Care Centre Of North-West India
Authors: Ibraheem Khan , Dinesh Khandelwal , Deepak Jain , Trilochan Srivastava , Singh Jain , Lata Gaur
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims:
Stroke is a major public health problem worldwide. The risk of recurrence is highest in the first year after the stroke, majority of the recurrent cases are due to atherosclerosis of the large arteries. The present study was conducted to evaluate clinico-bio-demographic profile of recurrent stroke patient in respect of risk factor and secondary prevention of stroke.

Methods:
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 recurrent ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke (age 18-85 yrs.) from August 2015 to March 2017. Stroke mimic were excluded. Risk factors studied were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, cardiac causes and cigarette smoking.

Results:
Mean age of recurrent stroke was 60±13 years with male preponderance (M: F=5.3). Ischemic stroke was found in 93% cases. About one third (33%) patients had their first recurrence within three months of index stroke. Active smoking, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes were found in 71%, 62%, and 65 % cases respectively. There was association between first ever stroke and recurrence showing P value > .05, <.001 and <.01 for uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes and active smoking respectively. Extra cranial stenosis (>70%) was found in 29% of recurrent stroke. Out of all stroke cases 40% were drug defaulters.

Conclusions:
In our study commonest cause of recurrent stroke was active smoking followed by uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, poor drug compliance and symptomatic carotid stenosis. Frequency of recurrence was more within 3 months.
Cattle adaption to virtual fences in semi-natural pastures with multiple virtual borders : impact on behaviour and level of cortisol in faeces and hair in comparison to physical electric fences
Authors: Wahlund Lotten
Published: November 2024

The interest in GPS-based virtual fencing for grazing management of cattle, using audio cues combined with electric pulses, has increased in recent years. This thesis aimed to explore cattle adaptation to virtual fencing in semi-natural pastures with the relocation of multiple borders and to investigate the physiological and behavioural effects compared to traditional electric fencing. It presents results from two simultaneous studies (A and B) conducted from May to July 2022 in a seminatural pasture in Sweden. Study A examined the learning curve and adaptation of seven heifers to a virtual fence with one to four virtual borders and two relocations over six weeks. Study B compared FCM (faecal corticoid metabolite) and HCC (hair cortisol concentration) levels, behaviour, and activity between heifers exposed to either a virtual fence (VFG) or a physical electric fence (EFG) over seven weeks. Results showed that the heifers, within seven days, learned to turn at the audio cue to avoid the electric pulse and improved their adaption and management skills over time, regardless of the number and relocation of the virtual borders. The results revealed higher FCM levels in VFG at the beginning of the pasture period compared to EFG. However, this difference was evident even before the virtual fence was introduced, suggesting that the stress response might be due to unknown factors rather than the fencing system itself. This was also supported by similar HCC levels and weight changes between groups, indicating no long-term stress. Additionally, no differences in behaviour were observed that could be attributed to stress. In conclusion, the findings suggest that virtual fences can be a promising alternative for grazing management in semi-natural pastures, with a similar impact on cortisol response and behaviour compared to traditional electric fences.