bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Goose Meat: Salting/drying effect on nutritional value, physicochemical and sensory properties
Authors: Çimen Hürriyet , Kızılkaya Pınar , Sayın Bilge , Alp Baltakesmez Duygu , Kırmacı Feyza
Published: January 2025

Objective: In Kars and Ardahan, where climatic conditions are suitable for goose farming, the consumption of goose meat has been an integral part of local cuisine for generations. In conventional production, salting and drying play pivotal roles in enhancing flavor and preserving goose meat. This study aimed to identify the nutritional, physicochemical, and sensory properties of goose meat subjected to different salting and drying levels.
Materials and methods: In this study, 16 naturally reared geese were collected from Hanak district of Ardahan province. Traditional cooking methods prevalent in the region, classical boiling and oven cooking, have been applied without the use of salt, spices, or food additives. Breast muscle samples were used for each treatment group. Subsequently, various analyses of physicochemical properties and nutritional parameters, including salt content, dry matter, pH, protein, fat, cooking loss, mineral content, and cholesterol level, were conducted for the raw and/or cooked samples. Sensory analysis was performed to assess the acceptability of the samples.
Discussion and results: According to the results obtained, the most abundant minerals in the goose meat samples were determined as sodium (Na), potassium (K), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe), respectively. The amount of salt and drying time significantly affected cooking loss (P < 0.01). Additionally, it was found that different salting and drying levels significantly affected the overall consumer acceptability of goose meat (P < 0.01). Finally, it was concluded that the optimization of traditional salting and drying techniques not only enhances the flavor and shelf life of meat, but also plays a crucial role in meeting consumer demands for quality and nutritional value.
Keywords: dry-cured; goose meat; nutrition; salting; sensory assessment; traditional meat product
Pola peresepan obat pada pasien gagal ginjal kronis rawat inap rumah sakit x Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Aulia Gina , Holidah Holidah , Pratiwi Rita Dwi , Rini Wahyu Sulistyo
Published: January 2025

Background: Kidney failure is a condition in which kidney function decreases or even disappears in several stages. Chronic renal failure was defined as kidney damage and/or decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate of less than 60ml/min/1.73 m2 for at least three months. Prescribing the right disease treatment is an important factor in the healing process, especially chronic kidney failure.
Purpose: To determine the pattern of prescribing chronic kidney drugs inpatients at RS X Tangerang Selatan in 2019.
Methods: Descriptive with secondary data random sampling technique, from medical records and doctor's prescriptions. Patient characteristics include age and gender, indicators of prescription patterns including drug class, drug form, amount and dose. The population obtained was 264 patients with 159 patients used as samples.
Results: Patients aged over 65 years (41.51%), male (57.23%), antacid drug group (31.63%), tablet form (65.06%), the most widely used was Bicnatric (16.87) dose of 500 mg (22.40%). ).
Conclusion: Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney failure who were hospitalized at RS X Tangerang Selatan in 2019 were mostly men aged over 65 years and the most widely used drug was Bicnatric tablet 500 mg (Antasida).
 
Keywords: Recipe Pattern; Patient; Kidney Failure; Chronic; Inpatient
 
Pendahuluan: Gagal ginjal merupakan suatu kondisi dimana fungsi ginjal telah menurun atau bahkan menghilang dalam beberapa tahap. Gagal ginjal kronis didefinisikan sebagai kerusakan ginjal dan atau penurunan Laju Filtrasi Glomerulus kurang dari 60ml / menit / 1,73 m2 selama setidaknya tiga bulan. Peresepan pengobatan penyakit yang tepat merupakan faktor penting dalam proses penyembuhan, terutama gagal ginjal kronis.
Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui pola peresepan obat rawat inap ginjal kronik di Rumah Sakit X Tangerang Selatan pada tahun 2019.
Metode: Deskriptif dengan teknik sekunder data random sampling, dari rekam medis dan resep dokter. Bentuk karakteristik pasien termasuk usia dan jenis kelamin, indikator pola resep termasuk golongan obat, bentuk obat, jumlah dan dosis. Populasi yang diperoleh adalah 264 pasien dengan 159 pasien telah digunakan sebagai sampel.
Hasil: Usia pasien di atas 65 tahun (41,51%), laki-laki (57,23%), kelas obat antasid (31,63%), bentuk tablet (65,06%), yang paling banyak digunakan adalah Bicnatric ( 16,87) dosis 500 mg (22,40%).
Simpulan: Pasien yang didiagnosis dengan gagal ginjal kronis rawat inap di rumah sakit X Tangerang Selatan pada tahun 2019 sebagian besar terjadi pada pria berusia di atas 65 tahun dan obat yang paling banyak digunakan adalah tablet Bicnatric 500 mg (Antasida).
 
Kata Kunci: Pola Resep; Pasien; Gagal Ginjal Kronis; Rawat Inap
Deconstructing the Philippines for the Knowledge Era: The Role of the ICT Sector
Authors: Macaranas Federico
Published: January 2025

Philippine productivity has deteriorated absolutely over the past four decades and relative to those of its regional competitors in the global economy. A comparative study of other reasons behind the decline in Philippine competitiveness over the last decade vis-à-vis the larger global market suggests a key catalytic role of information and communications technology (ICT). Data used are from the annual global survey conducted by the Institute for International Development in Management (Switzerland), in which AIM's W. Sycip Policy Center is a partner institute.
Given their potential contribution to production and productivity in the aggregate services sector (whose share in gross domestic product has been increasing), a few niche markets in the ICT areas are analyzed. The paper finally discusses key international policy issues in the knowledge era where the Philippines can define a more pivotal role, such as those related to the creation of technology-driven human talent intermediation systems for the new economy. In part, it is inspired by the brain flow which the Philippines has contributed to many corners of the world economy, but which it can further harness in the information age using both codified and tacit knowledge.
Progress in the Control of Tuberculosis: How Much Has Been Attained in the Philippines Today
Authors: Tupasi-Ramos Thelma
Published: January 2025

Tuberculosis, from time immemorial, has disproportionately caused misery to the poor. Malnutrition, environmental factors such as crowding and poor living conditions, unemployment, and lack of access to health care are social factors that contribute to making tuberculosis an outcome of social misery. In the Philippines, death due to tuberculosis occurs in 75 persons per day and exerts a significant adverse socioeconomic impact, as it affects young adults, who make up the workforce of the population. It remains the most significant problem in the Philippines at the close of the century.
However, the majority of patients with symptoms of TB either do nothing or self-medicate, and only a quarter seek medical help. Among those who consult, only 30% go to the public health clinics, 46% consult private practitioners, 17% seek help in hospitals, and 7% go to traditional healers. Previous studies in India have shown that, far from providing superior health care, private practitioners may, in fact, hinder the progress of the control program as they do not adhere to the standard regimen, nor do they have subsidized medications to provide, and there is no system of supervision and monitoring response. To ensure a more effective implementation of DOTS in the country, the private health sector, which is utilized more frequently than the public health sector, should therefore be harnessed into the TB control program. Private practitioners could assist in case finding by referring their patients to the appropriate public health center, where subsidized medications under the DOTS strategy could be provided. Alternatively, they could themselves actively participate in the DOTS program of the government, providing a wider scope for the drug distribution system presently available.
There are a number of models in the Philippines of this private-public collaboration in TB control. The Makati Medical Center (MMC) DOTS clinic is just one of them. Established in February 1999, it has enrolled approximately 400 patients by this time, with an 86.3% treatment success rate for new cases and 35.4% for retreatment cases. The dismal result in the latter is due to multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) among retreatment cases as a consequence of the inadequate previous treatment received by these patients. The control of MDR-TB is a far more complicated and expensive undertaking, and its generation by inadequate TB treatment underscores the urgent need for a more rigorous implementation of DOTS, as it is the most effective measure to prevent the emergence of MDR-TB.
The Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis is embarking on developing programs whereby private physicians can be enlisted in the national TB Control Program through a system of accreditation following a training program on DOTS. This strategy would provide the patients with viable choices of health care while still adhering to the DOTS strategy of the government.
On Atherosclerosis and Diseases of Degeneration
Authors: Dayrit Conrado
Published: January 2025

Twenty-five years ago, in 1876, when this Academy was formed, atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries was believed to be caused principally by saturated animal fats. This came to be known as the Lipid Theory of Anitzkov, who produced atherosclerotic lesions in rabbit aortas by loading their diet with fat and cholesterol.
Today, 25 years later, while cholesterol and saturated fats are still of causative importance, we know so much more about this disease—its predisposing, exciting, exacerbating, and propelling causes, its mechanisms of progression and termination—that even if we may not have yet succeeded in completely controlling it, we have an armamentarium of remedies now available to slow its progress, with even more promising remedies, we hope, to be available soon. These advances in knowledge of atherogenesis and "degenerative" conditions like arthritis and diabetic complications will be recounted in this paper. The basic underlying processes are genetic (Inheritance), Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation—the I's of Human Diseases.
Problema Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Pesantren
Authors: Musytari Musytari , Inayatillah Sul , Ramadani Sri Tika
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merekonstruksi peran orang tua dan guru dalam pendidikan Islam. Dengan mengacu pada prinsip-prinsip dasar pendidikan Islam, diharapkan penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi nyata dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan berbasis nilai-nilai Islam. Pendidikan Agama Islam di pesantren memainkan peran krusial dalam membentuk karakter dan pemahaman agama santri. Meskipun kontribusinya sangat berarti dalam pembangunan akhlak dan intelektual, terdapat berbagai masalah yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaannya. Salah satu kendala utama adalah terbatasnya sumber daya, baik dalam hal pengajaran, fasilitas, maupun kualitas pengajar. Selain itu, kurikulum yang diterapkan seringkali kurang responsif terhadap perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan modern, sehingga proses belajar mengajar menjadi kurang relevan dengan kebutuhan zaman dan cenderung stagnan. Masalah lainnya terkait dengan metode pengajaran yang lebih bersifat tradisional, yang mungkin tidak menarik bagi sebagian santri yang lebih akrab dengan cara belajar berbasis teknologi. Walaupun pesantren berusaha menjaga nilai-nilai tradisional, mereka juga dihadapkan pada tantangan untuk menyeimbangkan antara pengajaran agama yang mendalam dengan pemahaman mengenai dinamika sosial, politik, dan teknologi. Ini berpotensi menciptakan kesenjangan antara pendidikan di pesantren dan perkembangan dunia luar yang terus berubah. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk adanya inovasi dalam sistem pendidikan pesantren, baik dari sisi pengembangan kurikulum yang lebih relevan, peningkatan kualitas pendidik, maupun pemanfaatan teknologi dalam proses belajar, agar pesantren tetap dapat berperan dalam mencetak generasi yang cerdas, berakhlak mulia, dan siap menghadapi tantangan global.
Modernisasi Agama Di Indonesia
Authors: Syah Irman , Amalia Putri , Anugrah Anugrah
Published: January 2025

This article discusses the diverse concept of moderation in various contexts, from its definition and basic values ​​to its implementation in Indonesia. Moderation, which comes from the Latin "moderâtio," means balance and avoidance of extremism. In Islam, this concept is known as wasathiyyah, which reflects tolerance, justice and balance. This article also explains how religious moderation is implemented in Indonesia through various government and community efforts, such as internalizing religious values, strengthening state commitment, socializing religious moderation, inter-religious cooperation, and efforts to maintain national unity. The role of social media in disseminating diverse understandings of moderation is also discussed, underscoring the importance of digital platforms in shaping the mindset of a more tolerant and inclusive society.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Video Animasi Pada Materi Klasifikasi Makhluk Hidup Kelas X Di SMA Negeri 1 Suwawa
Authors: Permatasari Intan , Ahmad Jusna , Febriyanti Febriyanti , Uno Wirnangsi Din. , Latjompoh Masra , Mardin Herinda
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan validitas, kepraktisan serta hasil belajar Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Video Animasi Pada Materi Klasifikasi Makhluk Hidup di SMA Negeri 1 Suwawa. Penelitian ini tergolong pada penelitian pengembanagan dengan model yang digunakan adalah ADDIE dengan uji coba pada 20 peserta didik dikelas X SMA Negeri 1 Suwawa. Hasil pada penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa (1) Uji validitas media berdasarkan persentase memperoleh nilai sebesar 90,19% (Sangat Layak), dan Uji validitas materi berdasarkan persentase memperoleh nilai sebesar 80.83% (Layak), (2) Uji kepraktisan terdiri respon peserta didik dan guru. Uji respon peserta didik berdasarkan persentase meperoleh nilai 89,41%, Uji respon guru memperoleh nilai 96,66% (Sangat Baik), (3) Uji hasil belajar  diperoleh dari hasil tes belajar peserta didik melaui evaluasi Preetest dan Posttes,  berdasarkan skala N-Gain memperoleh nilai sebesar 0.6 (Efektif). Berdasarkan uraian seluruh nilai persentase validasi dan uji coba  membuktikan bahwa Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Video Animasi Pada Materi Klasifikasi Makhluk Hidup di SMA Negeri 1 Suwawa yang dikembangkan telah memenuhi kriteria valid, praktis serta efektif sehingga dapat atau layak digunakan pada pembelajaran biologi materi klasifikasi makhluk hidup.
A framework to support the development of empathetic games
Authors: Galvão Vinicius Ferreira , Maciel Cristiano , Nunes Eunice Pereira dos Santos , Rodrigues Kamila Rios da Hora
Published: January 2025

An emerging category of games is gaining the attention of the academic community: empathetic games. These games diverge from the conventional pursuit of entertainment only, opting instead to immerse players in the lived experiences of others and confront the challenges encountered in their daily lives. Examples include simulations of a doctor’s routine, exploration of the perspective of someone navigating prolonged grief, or portrayal of how individuals with physical disabilities surmount their limitations. While various works across disciplines underscore the significance of empathy, a noticeable dearth of literature delves into how digital games engender empathy in users. Addressing this knowledge gap, the current study introduces the conceptual framework CERCO (Components, Elements, Requirements, and Concepts) along with accompanying resources such as: glossaries, empathetic game syntheses, historical analyses of empathetic elements in the gaming industry, design guidelines, and videos. The primary objective of this work was to establish a comprehensive framework and associated tools to aid professionals at all skill levels in the game development process. These outcomes serve as the focal points of the study, offering detailed insights into how they can effectively support the creation of empathetic games. Through interactive engagement, these games can serve as powerful tools for navigating and addressing complex real-life subjects.
Discovering Accessible Financial Systems Resources for Emergent Users
Authors: Teran Luciano Arruda , Carvalho Caio Pinheiro de , Caruso Juliana Álvares , Mota Marcelle Pereira
Published: January 2025

The widespread use of mobile phones in Brazil has significantly altered information access and communication, impacting the financial sector as institutions increasingly use mobile apps. However, ensuring accessibility for all users remains challenging, particularly for riverside people who lack exposure to formal education, urban environments, and digital technologies. This study examined the accessibility and communicability barriers this population faces in mobile banking applications, especially in instant payment features. After reviewing best practices and applying the Semiotic Inspection Method (SIM), the study developed and tested an instant payment prototype with riverside people in the Amazon region. Interviews and the Communicability Evaluation Method (CEM) were used to measure communication effectiveness and inform design improvements for Pix interfaces. Afterward, a workshop with computing students was conducted, and they showed interest in inclusive systems but needed more practical knowledge. The workshop also highlighted the necessity of providing audio resources, more security, and illustrations and text that are easy to understand in financial conversation systems for emergent users. This research supports digital inclusion by exploring resources to improve accessibility in interactive systems for emergent users.
Building Serious Games to Exercise Computational Thinking: Initial Evaluation with Teachers of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Authors: Malpartida Katherin Felipa Carhuaz , Rodrigues Kamila Rios da Hora
Published: January 2025

Computational Thinking (CT) is a reasoning process focusing on problem-solving and developing cognitive skills. Serious games are an effective tool for exercising these skills, as they offer a playful and versatile approach that can be adapted to different audiences. This work presents the design of a serious digital game designed to help enhance cognitive skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), using the fundamental principles of CT. The first game design phase was completed and submitted for evaluation by professionals in the Education field from a collaborating institution. The observations made and the feedback obtained are being discussed with the development and research teams so that the game can be implemented.
Evaluating a Serious Game for Math: Is it Useful and Fun?
Authors: Tondorf Diego Fellipe , Hounsell Marcelo da Silva , Pereira Vanessa Andrade
Published: January 2025

Background: Some arguing has been drawn in the literature questioning if a game can be purposeful (such as a Serious Game) and fun at the same time. Purpose: A serious game called Matemágica, designed to review basic mathematical operations and procedures, was selected to help delve in depth on this questioning. Methods: The evaluation assesses the game’s utility to teach mathematics and the fun perceived by its players. An empathic utility questionnaire was answered by 50 mature and experienced teachers, and a perceived fun questionnaire was created and answered by 334 students. Results: Girls and boys perceived similar fun and 3rd grade students (the actual target audience) felt just a little bit more fun than 4th and 5th grades. No significant difference was found between students from public and private schools. Overall, the game (Matemágica) was regarded as of high utility (scored 4.39 on a scale from 1 to 5) by the teachers and of high perception of fun (score 4,61 on a scale from 1 to 5) by the students. Conclusion: This paper shows that even a casual Serious Game can be useful and fun at the same time.
Incidence of HPV, Cervical Cancer in China, and Its Potential Risk Factors and Protocols for Remedy
Authors: Xiaomei Wu , Yuanyue Li
Published: January 2025

Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer globally among women, recording approximately 604,127 new cases and 341,831 fatalities in 2020. High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype infection is a significant risk factor for cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. In China, the prevalence and impact of HPV and cervical cancer have garnered increasing attention due to its substantial burden on public health. This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, screening methods, prevention strategies, and challenges associated with HPV and cervical cancer in China. Drawing upon epidemiological data, clinical studies, and public health reports, this chapter aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and future directions for combating HPV-related cervical cancer in China.
Thermal Performance Analysis of RT 27 as PCM in Double-Pipe Heat Exchangers: Concentric and Hairpin Heat Exchangers
Authors: Kumari Pallavi , Ghosh Debasree
Published: January 2025

To reduce the usage of conventional fuel and lessen environmental degradation, the utilization of phase change materials presents a promising revenue. By comparing the performance of phase change material melting and solidification of hairpin and concentric-type heat exchangers, the study aims to design latent heat energy storage systems for domestic and industrial applications. The study further reveals that the melting/solidification time depends on various parameters including thermal diffusivity and viscosity of the phase change material (PCM). Furthermore, the energy stored in hairpin and concentric is the same for both the cases as the amount of PCM taken is the same for both the cases but the time required for storing energy is less in case of hairpin, that is, 189 min than concentric, that is, 318.06 min. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of PCM selection, highlighting that PCMs with higher latent heat values can store more energy, but the rate of energy storage depends on the temperature difference between the high-temperature fluid and the initial temperature of the PCM. Overall, the findings suggest that through effective numerical analysis and optimization of design parameters, it is possible to propose energy storage systems that maximize efficiency and capacity, thereby contributing to the reduction of conventional fuel consumption and environmental impact.
A Comparative Analysis of Optimization Techniques for Distributed Generation (DG) in a 33 kV Radial Distribution System
Authors: Asabere Prince , Prempeh Isaac , Sekyere Francois , K. Ofosu Willie , N. Ayambire Patrick
Published: January 2025

The incorporation of renewable distributed generation (DG) stands as a pivotal component in implementing strategies directed toward mitigating power losses within electrical networks. With the continual rise in electricity demand and the accompanying maintenance expenditures, the importance of DG has become increasingly apparent. The effectiveness of reducing power losses, improving voltage profiles, and lowering system expenses was evaluated in this study by comparing the techniques of Artificial Bee Colony (ABC), differential evolution (DE), and particle swarm optimization (PSO). Among these methods, ABC emerged as the most effective, showing substantial potential in enhancing DG performance within a 33 kV distribution system, resulting in a 98.97% reduction in system costs. The findings of this analysis provide appreciated insights for guiding future research efforts in optimizing electrical systems.
Phytochemicals of Natural Fruit Extract Rehabilitate Male Reproductive Health
Authors: Nadia Ahmad Syeda , Raees Ahmad Khawaja
Published: January 2025

Male infertility has become a global health issue nowadays. Insecticides damage the male reproductive system but can be rescued via the use of medicinal fruit extracts (MFEs). A number of experimental studies have shown that MFEs ameliorate testicular histopathologies induced by environmental (toxin) exposure in albino mice. MFEs show good capacity for testicular rehabilitation because of the presence of phytochemicals, especially phytosterols and natural antioxidants. Additionally, we have recently reported better survival rates and fertilizability of cryopreserved spermatozoa on the fortification of semen extenders with MFEs. On the basis of these findings, it is concluded that chemicals and insecticides are potential disruptors of spermatogenic activity and testicular microarchitecture in vivo, whereas the MFEs have shown excellent rehabilitative potentials in these contexts. Moreover, MFEs have also been shown to contribute to the post -hawed semen quality parameters.
New Building Management Systems for Smart Cities: A Brief Analysis of Their Potential
Authors: Cilleros García Alberto , Cristina Rodríguez-Sánchez Mª , del Prado Díaz de Mera Mª , Yahyaoui Imene , Morales Sánchez Gabriel
Published: January 2025

This chapter explores how smart cities can enhance building management through technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced predictive models, focusing on energy efficiency and air quality. The escalating reliance on technology as the primary solution to contemporary and future challenges has highlighted Internet of Things (IoT), digitalization, and machine learning, among others, as new methodologies for assessing management in smart cities. Moreover, in the realm of defining innovative building management systems, pressing issues such as climate change and pandemic episodes like COVID-19 underscore the need to prioritize energy efficiency and air quality. This imperative has led to the emergence of digital twins, a technology integrating 3D models with real-time data, enabling a comprehensive understanding of building dynamics. In addition, automated prediction models leveraging advanced statistical and machine learning techniques contribute significantly to enhancing climatization control, energy efficiency, and air quality management. These predictive models analyze historical data, enabling accurate forecasts to assess future behavior, which is crucial for effective maintenance planning. The application of linear and non-linear regression models, alongside techniques like Support Vector Machines and neural networks, further refines predictions. Additionally, real-time monitoring and decision algorithms optimize information transmission during incidents, ensuring a rapid response to environmental factors or anomalies, thereby mitigating risks and maximizing operational efficiency.
Fasting and Autophagy and Its Effect on Health
Authors: Yang Ying
Published: January 2025

Intermittent fasting, a cleansing activity that severely restricts calorie intake, is an effective means of activating autophagy. As a dietary pattern, intermittent fasting can delay aging and reduce the risk of age-related diseases. Intermittent fasting helps maintain the homeostasis of the body through a series of hormonal and metabolic changes, protecting a variety of metabolic diseases and preventing a variety of chronic diseases. And it has been shown to improve the efficacy of weight loss and obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and a variety of health indicators. There are still some challenges in the area of intermittent fasting’s health effects, and further long-term clinical studies are still needed.
E-Governance as a Panacea to Advance Local Development in Cameroon Post-COVID 19
Authors: Kepeh Moh Eric
Published: January 2025

This chapter explores the importance of e-governance in enhancing local development in Cameroon post-Covid-19. It examines how local public authorities utilize ICT to improve public participation and achieve sustainable development. The chapter highlights the role of e-governance in promoting efficiency, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in local development. Cameroon’s digital landscape experienced positive changes after the implementation of the National ICT Strategic Plan 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic revealed weaknesses in the e-governance system, particularly in citizen-based service delivery and participatory local development. The study employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, using surveys with closed and open-ended questions to collect data from a diverse sample population. The findings demonstrate that e-governance can effectively support participatory local development in Cameroon. Municipal councils utilized social media platforms to stay connected with the community and monitor ongoing projects during the pandemic, taking advantage of government policies promoting ICT use. Overall, e-governance has great potential for driving local development in Cameroon, especially when leveraged by the government and supported by appropriate policies and initiatives.
Advancing Governance: Role of Data Analytics in Driving Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Public Administration
Authors: Magakwe Jack
Published: January 2025

As the public sector navigates the complexities of modern governance, integrating data analytics has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping evidence-based decision-making processes. This chapter explores the transformative impact of data analytics on public administration, emphasising its role in fostering efficiency, transparency, and informed governance. Through a synthesis of key studies and real-world examples, this chapter illuminates the evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making in the public sector. Public administration and management have transformed through the centuries. Decisions are no longer solely guided by intuition and experience. Embracing data analytics ensured public administration moved towards a future of streamlined efficiency, impactful policies, and empowered citizens. However, navigating this uncharted territory demands caution and moral clarity. This chapter embarks on a two-pronged exploration highlighting the transformative potential of data analytics for enhanced resource allocation, effective program design, and citizen-centric governance. Simultaneously, it emphasises the critical role of good governance and ethical behaviour in ensuring responsible and equitable use of this potent tool. Governments can chart a data-driven course towards a brighter future for all by upholding transparency, accountability, and citizen participation principles. Yet, ethical considerations must remain at the helm, safeguarding against algorithmic bias, data privacy erosion, and discriminatory outcomes. By balancing the allure of data with the principles of good governance and ethical behaviour, this chapter navigates the data-driven public sector towards a just and equitable society.
Global Perspectives on the Latest Developments in Public Sector Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Impacts
Authors: Sebata Dennis
Published: January 2025

This book chapter’s data analyzes public sector management trends and challenges that cut across national borders. It also offers evidence-based recommendations and insights for advanced public sector management theory and practice. Thus, careful consideration is needed when examining the public sector management trends covered in this chapter through the six main themes of digital reforms, public and private sector management, social policy implementation, collaborative governance, and public sector innovation. This was made possible by the deft use of a variety of techniques. Although there are numerous approaches to solving this problem, this chapter provides a thorough, adaptive, collaborative, and learning-oriented approach to advanced public sector management. The practical frameworks and suggestions offered can also be beneficial to practitioners and policy makers. This chapter describes public sector management as a challenging, dynamic, diverse, mixed, risky, and challenging field that operates on a transnational scale. A plethora of institutional, historical, political, social, and economic factors, in addition to their own, influence it. The chapter examines public sector management from a transnational angle, identifies gaps and restrictions in the literature, makes recommendations, and presents chances for further study and advancement.
Quality of Public Services in the Territories of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions Controlled by Ukraine
Authors: Kipen Volodymyr , Nykyforenko Natalija
Published: January 2025

Relevance of the study of access to quality public services of the population living in the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts controlled by the Government of Ukraine is due to the high level of social vulnerability caused by the ongoing military conflict in eastern Ukraine and the ambiguous consequences of decentralization reform, as well as the introduction of quarantine restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the work is to analyze the quality of services provided by public authorities and local governments to residents of the government-controlled territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, based on focus group interviews. Processed information on the range of available public services in these locations defines the most popular services and barriers to their delivery and criteria for assessing the activities of residents of public service entities, as well as ways to improve the quality of those services. The influence of the spatial factor on ensuring the quality of public services is significant. Due to the manifestations of crisis consciousness, formed in living conditions near the zone of military conflict, residents are not too demanding as to the quality of services and react mainly to cases of long-term lack of services, vital for life support. There are no clear criteria for assessing the quality of public services in their collective mindset. The availability of public services (the actual possibility of obtaining them at the place of residence) and the transparency of the authorities’ activities that provide them are essential. For the most part, residents do not feel their responsibility for the quality of services. The influence of the spatial factor on ensuring the quality of public services is significant is revealed. The study showed the expediency of focusing the efforts of local authorities and the “third sector” on the formation of appropriate client competence of public service recipients controlled by Ukraine areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in particular, of the full range of services available in situ, the conditions and mechanisms for their provision, the powers of local governments, the nature and essence of relations between the subjects of public services); on the development of instruments of “participatory democracy” and public control of power mechanisms. The prospects for improving the management of public services in the direction of further devolution and modernization of service delivery mechanisms through technological and depersonalization of processes, principles of “single window,” efficiency, transparency, and customer-tailored orientation are outlined.
Leadership Competencies in Turbulent Environments
Authors: Pourkarimi Javad
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the core competencies of leaders in turbulent environments because the world is changing rapidly and the environment around organizations is in a very chaotic situation. The concept that describes this environment is Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA). In this situation, leaders play an important role in directing organizations. Leaders’ Competencies in a turbulent environment can be divided into five dimensions. Analytical competencies such as thinking (creative, analytical, critical, and systemic), cognitive competencies such as innovation, vision, and strategic vision. Communication competencies such as intercultural literacy, collaboration, digital literacy, confirmation, informal relationships, networking, personal and interpersonal skills, team building, and teamwork. Situational competencies such as adaptability, negative competence, planning for environmental trends, forecasting skills, and responding to changes. Organizational competencies such as cooperation, complex adaptive leadership, group cohesion, decision-making, examining the internal and external environment of the organization, involving the organization in the development strategy, knowledge sharing, decision-making, feedback, reducing response time, and time management. Personal competencies such as acceptance of uncertainty, clarity, composure, courage, emotional intelligence, ethical frameworks, flexibility, assurance of responsibility, integrity, capacity for improvement, independence, insight into leadership, intuition, learning agility, positive sense of identity, quick decision-making, resilience, self-control, and stress management.
Cholecystoduodenal Fistula and Urosepsis in A Febrile Emergency Department Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Nawaz Amna , Elizondo Denise , Hussein Bushra , Theophanous Rebecca G
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a rapid bedside tool, particularly in undifferentiated emergency department patients. Point-of-care ultrasound can investigate potential intra-abdominal infections in febrile patients, especially in the elderly, who often present atypically without abdominal pain or localizing symptoms. Case Report: We highlight the important POCUS findings of cholecystoduodenal fistula and staghorn calculus in a febrile, elderly patient with dementia. Conclusion: Early recognition of cholecystoduodenal fistula and staghorn calculus using POCUS can expedite appropriate antibiotic and interventional treatment for improved patient outcomes.
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Challenging Anterior Shoulder Dislocations: A Case Series
Authors: Shalaby Michael , Oliva Gregory , Raciti Christopher , Rosselli Michael , Mechanic Oren
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Emergency physicians frequently manage anterior shoulder dislocations (ASD). While there are many effective methods to reduce an ASD, adequate analgesia is imperative. Case Series: We used the supraclavicular brachial plexus (SBP) block to reduce ASD in three patients. Conclusion: The SBP block reliably anesthetizes the entire upper extremity, including the shoulder, by targeting all trunks and divisions of the brachial plexus. Complications are rare. Considering its ease of implementation and paucity of complications, the SBP block may be an effective means for reducing ASD.
NON-SURGICAL ENDODONTIC RETREATMENT IN CASE OF FAILURE OF PRIMARY ENDODONTIC TREATMENT: CASE SERIES
Authors: Bănică Alexandra Carina , Gheorghiță Lelia Mihaela , Gheorghe Anca Gabriela , Diaconu Oana Andreea , Diaconu Cezar Tiberiu , Țuculină Mihaela Jana
Published: January 2025

(1) Background: Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment procedures have a high potential for success when case selection guidelines are followed, advanced technologies and techniques are employed, and the best materials are used. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that conservative orthograde endodontic retreatment represents a safe management solution for cases of primary endodontic treatment failure. (2) Methods: The study was undertaken between 2022 and 2024, involving a cohort comprising 30 patients of diverse gender and age demographics who sought treatment at the Endodontics Clinic from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Craiova and received an endodontic retreatment. The study included three groups: one with inadequate coronal and root canal obturation, another  with clinical symptoms, and the third with radiological signs of apical periodontitis. (3) Results: Orthograde endodontic retreatment is a conservative method of keeping the tooth on the arch, but it needs technology to establish the diagnosis and to perform the treatment itself. (4) Conclusions: In cases of primary orthograde endodontic treatment failure, modern endodontic management emphasizes repeating a conservative approach, reserving surgical endodontic intervention only as a last resort.
Membantu Mengatasi Kecemasan pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Fikri Fadilatul Ikhsan
Published: January 2025

Anxiety in early childhood is a complex issue that can significantly affect children's emotional, social, and academic development. This article aims to discuss the causes, effects, and management strategies for anxiety in children, based on a review of recent theories and research. The writing method employed includes a literature review referencing current studies and theories from experts in Indonesia. The discussion reveals that anxiety in children can be triggered by genetic factors, an unstable family environment, and traumatic experiences. Its impacts include disruptions in emotional development, limited social skills, and poor academic performance. To address these issues, this article recommends several strategies, including creating a safe environment, providing emotional education, implementing relaxation techniques, and encouraging open communication and engagement in social activities. With a comprehensive understanding and the application of appropriate strategies, it is hoped that children can overcome their anxiety and grow into healthier emotional and social individuals.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PAKAN MULTINUTRIEN BLOK TERHADAP KONSUMSI DAN KECERNAAN PROTEIN KASAR DAN SERAT KASAR KAMBING KACANG
Authors: Didi Yosua Eldi Maramba , Hambakodu Marselinus
Published: January 2025

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian pakan multinutrien blok terhadap konsumsi dan kecernaan protein kasar dan serat kasar kambing Kacang. Penelitian menggunakan 16 ekor kambing Kacang berumur 8-9 bulan dengan bobot badan 15 kg ± 2,18. Penelitian menggunakan percobaan eksperimental rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) 4 perlakuan 4 ulangan, terdiri dari P0: rumput alam (kontrol), P1: rumput alam + 15 gr/e/h multinutrien blok, P2: rumput alam + 20 gr/e/h multinutrien blok, dan P3: rumput alam + 25 gr/e/h multinutrien blok. Parameter yang diamati konsumsi protein kasar, konsumsi serat kasar, kecernaan protein kasar, dan kecernaan serat kasar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian pakan multinutrien tidak memberikan pengaruh yang nyata terhadap konsumsi dan kecernaan protein kasar dan serat kasar pada ternak kambing Kacang. Kesimpulan, pemberian pakan multinutrien blok hingga level 25 gram/ekor/hari menghasilkan konsumsi protein kasar 115,24-125,06 gram, konsumsi serat kasar 135,46-142,58 gram, kecernaan protein kasar 80,73-83,53%, dan kecernaan serat kasar 30,74-46,71% pada kambing Kacang betina.
Analisis Status Kesuburan Tanah Pada Lahan Pertanian Di Kelurahan Lambanapu Kecamatan Kambera Kabupaten Sumba Timur
Authors: Mila Sartini , Nganji Marten Umbu , Lewu Lusia Danga , Kapoe Suryani K.K.L , Pari Aris Umbu Hina , Taranau Ospensius Kawawu
Published: January 2025

Lambanapu Village is one of the villages that is a production center for horticultural and food crops. Paddy rice, corn, vegetable horticulture and fruit horticulture are common crops developed in Lambanapu Village. However, crop productivity has decreased due to erratic climatic conditions. In addition, another factor that determines the decline in crop productivity is the occurrence of flash floods and a decrease in soil quality. The availability of nutrients in the soil that are sufficient to support plant growth has a close relationship with the soil fertility of agricultural land. This study aims to determine the status of soil fertility on agricultural land in Lambanapu Village. The method used was survey method of soil sampling based on purposive sampling method. The results obtained on the content of P-available 9.26 - 23.09, K-available 37.34 - 50.17, base saturation 70.05 - 77.63, C-organic 1.65 - 1.94%, Cation Exchange Capacity 27.61 - 33.13. Based on the matching results of laboratory analysis with soil fertility status criteria, two soil fertility statuses were obtained in Lambanapu Village, namely low and medium soil fertility status. Low soil fertility status is at observation points T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,T10, while medium soil fertility status is at observation points T1,T2,T3. Improvement efforts that can be done to improve soil fertility status on the research site is by adding organic matter to the soil in order to maintain and improve soil fertility.
Improvement of Internet of Things (IoT) Interference Based on Pre-Coding Techniques over 5G Networks
Authors: Jaleel Inas F. , Ali Rasha S. , Abed Ghassan A.
Published: January 2025

The advent of 5G technology has revolutionized wireless communication, offering unprecedented data rates, reduced latency, and enhanced connectivity. A critical component driving these advancements is Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology. MIMO utilizes multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver ends to improve communication performance. In the context of the Internet of Things (IoT), MIMO plays a pivotal role in enhancing network efficiency, reliability, and capacity and can improve system capacity and reduce interference between different users. By leveraging MIMO, IoT devices can achieve higher data throughput and better signal quality, even in challenging environments. This is particularly important for IoT applications that require real-time data transmission and low latency, such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation. Additionally, MIMO technology helps in mitigating interference and improving spectrum utilization, making it an essential enabler for the massive connectivity demands of IoT networks in the 5G era. However, due to the high channel dimension, complex channel estimation and precoding algorithms in the system, the system hardware and software overhead will increase. The precoding algorithms of massive MIMO systems are divided into three types: digital, analog and hybrid. The three types of precoding algorithms are summarized and compared, and the advantages and disadvantages of different precoding algorithms and applicable scenarios are summarized. The channel estimation schemes are divided into training estimation and blind estimation, and the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of schemes are summarized. It is pointed out that the reasonable use of the channel sparsity of massive MIMO can improve the quality of channel estimation and reduce the estimation overhead.
Role of Cooperative in Promoting Women’s Empowerment
Authors: Acharya Chiranjivi , Kumar Nand Kishor
Published: January 2025

Women empowerment is the process of enhancement of women development through different initiatives, cooperative is the unity of people, basically for economic enhancement of local people. The cooperative collects the small amount money from local people basically from women and they provide to the needy people among the members of cooperative. Main aim of this article is to analyzed the role of cooperative to enhance the women empowerment of study area, this article will be useful to researcher, students, teachers and other related people who are directly and indirectly working in cooperative and women empowerment field. Quantitative research methods, descriptive and analytical research design has been applied with deductive approach. Both primary and secondary data are used. Data are analyzed using the latest data analysis tool and technology. The cooperative is playing vital role to empowerment of women through the economic enhancement.