bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using Addressing Terms to Promote World-Englishes in Indonesia
Authors: Wijayanti Nurvita , Bowo Trie Arie , Wulansari Dini
Published: November 2023

The research were to analyze the addressing terms used in Indonesian society relating to the World-Englishes movement and to analyze the process of the World-Englishes movement through the use of the addressing terms. Therefore, the research aimed to describe the movement process, especially in Indonesian society, by looking at how the students addressed the lecturers. The descriptive qualitative approach was applied by having an interview with eight universities in Indonesia and the chatting activities between the students and the lecturers. The postcolonial theory was used to show the ownership of English. The research concludes that some diction is only understood by Indonesian people speaking English. Therefore, those terms of addressing exclusively belong to the Indonesian language. However, it can be an encouraging signal that English belongs to not only the inner circle but also the expanding circle.
The Implementation of Academic Word List and Its Implication to the Improvement of EFL Students’ Academic Writing Quality
Authors: Syarofi Abdullah , Shobaha Shohiyah
Published: November 2023

The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness or ineffectiveness in implementing an academic word list and its implication for improving English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ writing quality. Academic Word List (AWL) played an important role in expanding the student’s academic vocabulary knowledge. Basically, an academic word list was considered one of the effective ways to reduce students’ errors in writing. The research was proposed to review several related preceding studies, and the data found were described qualitatively. From the research conducted, it is found that fifteen out of eighteen studies (83,33%) confirm that the implementation of academic word lists provides a significant contribution to the improvement of students’ writing quality. On the other hand, three out of eighteen studies (16,67%) confirm that implementing an academic word list does not significantly contribute to improving students’ academic word knowledge. This may be attributable to the given portion of the academic word list utilized as supplementary material, and it can only be used outside the classroom without any teacher guidance. The result shows that implementing the academic word list may act as an effective/ineffective tool for improving students’ academic writing quality based on the portion and utilization of this tool in the course.
Fostering the Love of Reading: Dynamics and Sustainability of Book Clubs in Indonesian Universities
Authors: Rifai Irfan , Esmerawati Anesti Budi , Rusiana Rusiana , Paradita Lanoke Intan , Anandari Christina Lhaksmita , Pattiwael Ahriyana S
Published: November 2023

The research aimed to reveal the dynamics of the book clubs that the researchers started with and for Indonesian EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students at the university level, as well as the club's impacts on students' learning. Book clubs were essential in nurturing students' reading habits as a community. Studies found that book club activities affected one’s engagement in reading by giving readers the voice, room to participate actively, social support, and the choice to decide what they read. Indonesian university students in the EFL context faced reading engagement issues; the researchers initiated book clubs with the unified mission of growing students' love of reading and forming good reading habits. The research reported a qualitative study of a group of Indonesia Extensive Reading Association (IERA) members sharing reflections on establishing and managing book clubs or literature circles in six universities in Indonesia where the researchers taught. The data of participants' reflections were gathered and analyzed iteratively to find common themes or patterns. As a result, the research finds that the book club activities have fostered the love of reading and inferred the empowerment of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. The research also reveals that in setting up a book club at the university level, the support of the university and the readers' community and extended networks are needed. For a book club to sustain itself, four aspects must be considered: participants' involvement, product-oriented activities, voluntarism of participants, and rewards.
Violência de gênero no Brasil e a Lei n. 11.340/06: Reflexões sobre a mulher indígena
Authors: Trevisam Elisaide , Urquiza Antonio Hilário Aguilera , Said Tatiana Dias de Oliveira
Published: November 2023

Enquanto fenômeno socioestrutural inserido culturalmente na história humana, a violência de gênero é endêmica no mundo todo, atingindo mulheres das mais distintas classes, etnias, profissões, idades, etc. O problema, entretanto, é ainda mais crítico no Brasil, uma vez que pouquíssimos países no mundo têm um número tão elevado de crimes cometidos contra mulheres como o Estado brasileiro. Entre as mulheres mais vulneráveis a este problema estão as indígenas, que, não raras vezes, são vítimas de violências físicas e psíquicas, humilhações, estupros, entre outras. A violência por elas suportada é dúplice: intra e interétnica. Embora a Lei 11.340/06 seja o mais relevante instrumento legal do ordenamento brasileiro sobre a violência de gênero, uma vez que a norma foi redigida com base na realidade vivida pela mulher brasileira não indígena, apresenta importantes falhas quando é aplicada a casos de violência contra mulheres indígenas. Diante desses fatos, a presente pesquisa tem por objetivos contextualizar a grave realidade da violência de gênero existente no Brasil; apresentar as violências sofridas pelas mulheres indígenas; e, finalmente, apontar algumas das limitações no emprego da Lei nº 11.340 nos casos em que uma mulher indígena tenha sido vítima de violência de gênero. Como resultado, espera-se contribuir com a análise dos problemas que afetam as mulheres indígenas no Brasil, sobretudo sob o enfoque das violências de gênero interétnicas e intraétnica, das quais elas têm sido vitimadas ao longo dos séculos. Para alcançar o resultado proposto a pesquisa tem caráter exploratório e descritivo, utilizando-se o método dedutivo e as técnicas bibliográfica e documental.
A Hermenêutica do Sujeito
Authors: Velten Paulo
Published: November 2023

A verdade, apesar de existir, não é, em si mesma, alguma coisa que tenha substância ou que se possa deter. Seu conteúdo imaterial desafia o conhecimento a seu respeito. A resenha da obra A hermenêutica do sujeito, de Michel Foucault (Editora Martins Fontes, 2006), tem o objetivo de demonstrar, por meio do método descritivo, a cartografia realizada pelo autor, com o objetivo de demonstrar a conexão entre o sujeito e a verdade. Grosso modo, é cuidando de si que o sujeito conhece a sua verdade, mas esse cuidado, mais do que uma prática, é um conceito que serviu como fio condutor comportamental do ser humano. Esse fio condutor perpassa a sociedade desde os tempos originários até o início da modernidade, que é o objeto de estudo da obra. Trata-se de um livro longo e com conceitos filosóficos densos, mas que pode ser muito útil ao tempo atual, no qual a verdade é, cotidianamente, posta à prova.
Expansão do cultivo de soja no Rio Grande do Sul: Seu efeito sobre a gestão de riscos e composição agrícola
Authors: Torres Ronaldo , Luis Zorzi André , Augusto Ozaki Vitor , Martins Gilson
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho analisou os riscos de produção relacionados à expansão do cultivo de soja nas mesorregiões do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul no período de 2001 a 2020, com ênfase nas implicações desse processo para o mercado do seguro rural. Utilizando a metodologia Shift-Share foi possível observar o efeito escala e substituição da composição das áreas cultivadas nas diferentes regiões do Estado. Além disso, por meio do coeficiente de variação da produtividade da soja, foi construído um índice de risco relativo. Os resultados obtidos neste trabalho mostram uma expansão da área de soja que ocorreu principalmente sobre áreas de campos, onde 1,58 milhão hectares foram convertidos em áreas de soja, seguida pela cultura de milho, que teve área de 336 mil hectares convertidos. A região Sul do Estado, que é favorecida comercialmente pela presença do Porto do Rio Grande, está entre as regiões que tiveram o pior desempenho de produtividade e os mais altos índices de risco relativos para a cultura da soja. Em contraste, as mesorregiões Noroeste e Nordeste mostraram os menores valores esperados para o risco relativo, além de terem a menor proporção do prêmio convertido em indenizações.
Numerical simulation of water environment capacity from wet, normal, and dry years: taking the Luo River as an example
Authors: Wen Yihao , Wang Yao
Published: November 2023

Water pollution is a globally significant issue. Water environment simulation is an important tool to study water pollution. In order to investigate the impact of hydrological periods, water quality indicators and cross-sections on the water environment capacity, we took the Luo River in Luoyang City as an example, and used MIKE21-coupled hydrodynamic and water quality model and the segmentation method to calculate the water environment capacity of COD, TP, and NH3-N in wet, normal, and dry periods under L1 (Gao Yazhai-Lilou), L2 (Li Lou-Baimasi), and L3 (Baimasi-G207 Highway Bridge) section. The results of the study showed that from the hydrological period, the water environmental capacity was the largest in the wet period due to the dilution effect caused by higher precipitation; from the water quality indexes, the COD concentration was the largest due to industrial pollution, but the higher degradation coefficients result in the largest water environment capacity for COD; from the cross-section, L1 has the longest channel, thus the highest capacity of the water environment was L1. This result can broaden ideas for the application of the MIKE21 model, provide a basis for the calculation of the dynamic water environment capacity and water pollution control in the river.
Developing formal pit-latrine emptying businesses for hard-to-serve customers: resources, methods, and pricing structures
Authors: Wilcox Jonathan , Rutayisire Bruce , Kuria Nicholas , Evans Barbara , Bartram Jamie , Sklar Rachel
Published: November 2023

Rapidly increasing populations in informal settlements commonly use pit-latrines that require regular emptying. This study compares two emptying businesses from Kampala, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda and identifies developments in formal services for hard-to-serve customers that are not accessible to large vehicles. Using observational and operational data shared by both businesses, we analyse the resources, methods, and tariffs used. Results indicate that although portable vacuum pumps are able to empty some facilities, fully manual methods are still required to empty thick sludge, deep pits, and weak structures in hard-to-serve areas. Manual emptying in Kampala which uses no mechanical equipment has the same overall duration as emptying using a portable vacuum pump in Kigali due to the additional time required to prepare, pack, and clean equipment. Effective municipal solid-waste management makes pit emptying faster at a lower cost. Some hard-to-serve customers require manual methods but increased costs are not affordable or equitable. This study highlights the opportunity for government and city authorities to support sanitation businesses by managing the tension between affordability, formalising services, and increasing uptake by recognising that manual emptying is required for some customers, and such higher regulatory standards can increase prices and prevent some customers from accessing formal services.
The hidden consequences of sea level rise: assessing vulnerability of buried infrastructure to groundwater inundation in American Samoa
Authors: Shuler Christopher
Published: November 2023

To island nations, sea level rise (SLR) is an existential threat. An insidious and often hidden consequence of SLR is groundwater inundation (GWI), which reduces the unsaturated zone causing flooding, enhanced corrosion, and reduced service life of buried utilities. In the Pacific, SLR may reach 0.6–2.5 m by the end of century, and on Tutuila, American Samoa (AS), apparent SLR is five times the global average, making adaptation planning critically important. This study addresses the climate impact-knowledge-gap regarding AS's infrastructure by combining a numerical groundwater model with buried and surface utility data to map where adaptation efforts should be prioritized. Rigorous studies of GWI are few, and this study is the first to model this phenomenon in the South Pacific. The model estimates that 70 km or 45% of the buried water, electrical, and sewer lines will be inundated, and 28% of present-day roads, 13.6% of buildings, and 20% of water-booster stations will be permanently flooded under a 2.4-m SLR scenario with projected recharge in 2100. These effects are often overlooked by or unknown to policy and decision makers; therefore, building awareness of GWI will help managers in AS and in other island communities to prioritize holistic adaptation actions.
Lugar Comum Paradoxal e o Prestígio do Riso:
Authors: Pires Bertuol Fernanda
Published: November 2023

Interpretar a passagem de Barbara Cassin da ontologia à logologia sofística, do gozo do ser ao gozo do corpo, exige uma secundariedade crítica, na via significante de uma feminilidade sofística. Trata-se de desconfinar o logos da idiotia do privado com seu gozo dito fora do corpo, o mais baixo grau de liberdade. Um desafio decolonial, desvio da relação sexual à relação modernidade/colonialidade, ambas furadas. Como estratégia, nem fórmula positiva e nem negativa, mas uma operação subtrativa. Literalmente, uma saída pelo equívoco ab-senso ao plural das diferenças, prestigiando-se não a angústia, mas o riso.
Uma defesa do Argumento da Terra gêmea Moral contra o Realismo Moral Naturalista
Authors: Kavetski Silvio
Published: November 2023

O Argumento da Terra Gêmea Moral (ATGM) é o desafio semântico central para o Realismo Moral Naturalista (RMN). À fim de evitar tal problema, os defensores do RMN têm articulado uma série de réplicas ao ATGM. Neste artigo, abordo algumas dessas réplicas e defendo a tese de que elas não refutam o ATGM. Considero duas propostas em específico: o Argumento da Tradução, de D. Copp, e o Argumento do Fim da Investigação Moral, de A. Viggiano. Apresento essas objeções, mostro em que sentido pretendem responder ao ATGM e argumento que cada uma delas é vulnerável a vários problemas. Concluo que os ataques de Copp e Viggiano ao ATGM devem ser recusados e que o desafio semântico ao RMN persiste.
A Generation Method of New Power System APT Attack Graph Based on DQN
Authors: Wang Zijia , Li Yuancheng
Published: November 2023

Background:

The new power system is more vulnerable to Advanced Persistent Threat
(APT) than the traditional power system.

Objective:

This study aims to grasp the intent of the APT attack better; a new generation method of
power system APT attack graph based on DQN is proposed.

Methods:

First, the network topology of the new power system was extracted by Nessus scanning
as the model input. Secondly, the agent in DQN was trained for multiple rounds. Starting from the
set initial state, the agent selected the action with the highest Q value to act on the system in each
round, and then the system entered the next state. Then the Q network function value was updated
according to the obtained system feedback value until the target state appeared.

Results:

After multiple rounds of training agents, multiple APT attack paths were finally obtained,
thus an APT attack graph can be generated.

Conclusion:

The experimental results showed that the efficiency of generating an APT attack
graph based on the DQN method is obviously superior to the existing methods for the large-scale
industrial control system, such as the new power system.
Determinant Factors of Limited Oxygen Supply at Marsudi Waluyo Hospital during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Suryaningati Engelbertha Retno , Hanggriyani Kristiwi , Prawestiningtyas Eriko
Published: November 2023

The demand for oxygen in hospitals has been increasing during the Covid-19 pandemic due to oxygen therapy required by most Covid-19 patients. Fulfillment of oxygen supply is related to logistics management. This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the limited oxygen supply at Marsudi Waluyo Hospital, Malang. This research was conducted with a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection was carried out by observing the process of ordering and replacing oxygen cylinders for central oxygen fulfillment at the Facility Maintenance Unit (FMU), reviewing oxygen usage and supply reports, and conducting Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to identify the root of the problem. The FGD respondents consisted of the Head of General Affairs and Administration, the Head of Finance, the Coordinator and Staff of the Facility Maintenance Unit, and the Head of the Inpatient Installation. The root of the problem was compiled using the 5 Whys method and grouped into Man, Material, Money, Method, Machine, Management, and Environment categories. The root of the problem identified was the limited number of human resources in the Facility Maintenance Unit, the procedure for procuring oxygen cylinders that did not include a case of oxygen demand surge, and no oxygen supply other than oxygen cylinders.
Saudi nursing students’ academic resilience and positive mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Alshammari Mohammed Hamdan
Published: November 2023

This manuscript addresses the understudied area of academic resilience and positive mental health among Saudi Arabian nursing students. The aim was to elucidate the relationship and predictive factors between demographic characteristics and both academic resilience and positive mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional methodology, the study collected data from 1413 nursing students from four government universities in Saudi Arabia using two self-report instruments. Analytical methods included Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis. Results showed that gender and grade point average (GPA) were weakly correlated with students' academic resilience and positive mental health. Notably, these factors were significant predictors of academic resilience and mental well-being in this cohort. The research highlights gender and GPA as critical factors influencing nursing students' ability to cope with academic challenges, potentially extending beyond the pandemic period. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamics that shape nursing students' academic and psychological resilience during unprecedented times.
User-Centered Design and Usability of a Culturally Adapted Virtual Survivorship Care App for Chinese Canadian Prostate Cancer Survivors: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: Young Karen , Xiong Ting , Lee Rachel , Banerjee Ananya Tina , Leslie Myles , Ko Wellam Yu , Pham Quynh
Published: November 2023

Background

Cultural adaptations of digital health innovations are a growing field. However, digital health innovations can increase health inequities. While completing exploratory work for the cultural adaptation of the Ned Clinic virtual survivorship app, we identified structural considerations that provided a space to design digitally connected and collective care.

Objective

This study used a community-based participatory research and user-centered design process to develop a cultural adaptation of the Ned Clinic app while designing to intervene in structural inequities.

Methods

The design process included primary data collection and qualitative analysis to explore and distill design principles, an iterative design phase with a multidisciplinary team, and a final evaluation phase with participants throughout the design process as a form of member checking and validation.

Results

Participants indicated that they found the final adapted prototype to be acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for their use. The changes made to adapt the prototype were not specifically culturally Chinese. Instead, we identified ways to strengthen connections between the survivor and their providers; improve accessibility to resources; and honor participants’ desires for relationality, accountability, and care.

Conclusions

We grounded the use of user-centered design to develop a prototype design that supports the acts of caring through digital technology by identifying and designing to resist structures that create health inequities in the lives of this community of survivors. By designing for collective justice, we can provide accessible, feasible, and relational care with digital health through the application of Indigenous and Black feminist ways of being and knowing.
Potential Effects of an Exoskeleton-Assisted Overground Walking Program for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Who Uses a Wheelchair on Imaging and Serum Markers of Bone Strength: Pre-Post Study
Authors: Bass Alec , Morin Suzanne N , Guidea Michael , Lam Jacqueline T A T , Karelis Antony D , Aubertin-Leheudre Mylène , Gagnon Dany H ,   Montreal Exoskeleton Walking Program (MEWP) Group
Published: November 2023

Background

As many as 60% of individuals use a wheelchair long term after a spinal cord injury (SCI). This mode of locomotion leads to chronic decline in lower-extremity weight-bearing activities and contributes to the development of severe sublesional osteoporosis and high rates of fragility fracture. Overground exoskeleton-assisted walking programs provide a novel opportunity to increase lower-extremity weight bearing, with the potential to improve bone health.

Objective

The aim of the study is to measure the potential effects of an exoskeleton-assisted walking program on lower-extremity bone strength and bone remodeling biomarkers in individuals with chronic (≥18 months) SCI who use a wheelchair.

Methods

In total, 10 participants completed a 16-week exoskeleton-assisted walking program (34 individualized 1-hour sessions, progressing from 1 to 3 per week). Bone mineral density and bone strength markers (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: total body, left arm, leg, total hip, and femoral neck and peripheral quantitative computed tomography: 25% of left femur and 66% of left tibia) as well as bone remodeling biomarkers (formation=osteocalcin and resorption=C-telopeptide) were measured before and after intervention and compared using nonparametric tests. Changes were considered significant and meaningful if the following criteria were met: P<0.1, effect size ≥0.5, and relative variation >5%.

Results

Significant and meaningful increases were observed at the femur (femoral neck bone mineral content, bone strength index, and stress-strain index) and tibia (cortical cross-sectional area and polar moment of inertia) after the intervention (all P<.10). We also noted a decrease in estimated femoral cortical thickness. However, no changes in bone remodeling biomarkers were found.

Conclusions

These initial results suggest promising improvements in bone strength markers after a 16-week exoskeleton-assisted walking program in individuals with chronic SCI. Additional research with larger sample sizes, longer interventions (possibly of greater loading intensity), and combined modalities (eg, pharmacotherapy or functional electrical stimulation) are warranted to strengthen current evidence.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03989752; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03989752

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.2196/19251
Identifikasi Pengalaman Burnout Pekerja Front Office di The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Hadi Muhammad Sofyan
Published: November 2023

The front office plays a crucial role in establishing the hotel's reputation in the perception of the customers. Hence, it is imperative to evaluate the efficacy of the front office personnel in order to guarantee client satisfaction during their stay. Nevertheless, as a result of the frequent and intense face-to-face interactions with guests, front office personnel are susceptible to burnout and frequently encounter various stressful situations and demanding expectations. This study aims to ascertain the burnout phenomenon among front office workers at The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta amidst the epidemic. The burnout identification in this study pertains to the notion of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) as proposed by Kristensen et al. (2007). This studyutilizes the three dimensions of customer-related burnout in CBI. The research results of a survey yielded several conclusions. First, front office personnel at The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta encountered burnout at a relatively low level, with a mean score of 1.98. Second, the results show that 'hard to work with guests' and 'drained energy' are the experiences that received the highest score (χ=2.18). However, the score still indicates a 'low' degree. Meanwhile, the experience that received the lowest scoren was the 'frustration experience' (χ=1.73). The frustration experience is rated as 'very low'.
Circulating Activin A, Kidney Fibrosis, and Adverse Events
Authors: Tsai Ming-Tsun , Ou Shuo-Ming , Lee Kuo-Hua , Lin Chih-Ching , Li Szu-yuan
Published: November 2023

Background

Identification of reliable biomarkers to assess kidney fibrosis severity is necessary for patients with CKD. Activin A, a member of the TGF-β superfamily, has been suggested as a biomarker for kidney fibrosis. However, its precise utility in this regard remains to be established.

Methods

We investigated the correlation between plasma activin A levels, kidney fibrosis severity, and the incidence of major adverse kidney events in patients who underwent native kidney biopsies at a tertiary medical center. We performed RNA sequencing and histological analyses on kidney biopsy specimens to assess activin A expression. In vitro experiments were also conducted to explore the potential attenuation of TGF-β–induced fibroblast activation through activin A inhibition.

Results

A total of 339 patients with biopsy-confirmed kidney diseases were enrolled. Baseline eGFR was 36 ml/min per 1.73 m2, and the urine protein/creatinine ratio was 2.9 mg/mg. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between plasma activin A levels and the extent of tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Our RNA sequencing data demonstrated a positive correlation between kidney INHBA expression and plasma activin A levels. Furthermore, the histological analysis showed that myofibroblasts were the primary activin A–positive interstitial cells in diseased kidneys. During a median follow-up of 22 months, 113 participants experienced major adverse kidney events. Cox proportional hazards analysis initially found a positive association between plasma activin A levels and kidney event risk, but it became insignificant after adjusting for confounders. In cultured fibroblasts, knockdown of activin A significantly attenuated TGF-β–induced fibroblast–myofibroblast conversion.

Conclusions

Plasma activin A levels correlate with kidney fibrosis severity and adverse outcomes in various kidney disorders.
Cultivation of Core Competences of English Major Students under the Inter-discinplinary Guidance A Case Study of “The Survey of British and American Culture” Course
Authors: JIN Hanyu , HU Dongxue , YIN Liping , LI Yi , CUI Dan
Published: November 2023

The newly issued National Standards by the Ministry of National Education for the Quality of Foreign Language and Literature Teaching (hereinafter referred to as the “National Standards”) clearly points out that the curriculum system of foreign language majors should emphasize the cultivation of competences and the construction of professional knowledge, especially the cultivation of cross-cultural, critical, and innovative abilities. Therefore, in order to enhance college students’ autonomous study ability and cross-cultural skills, this study, based on the concepts of content and language integration, aims to explore the way to combine Willis’ outline of procedure for task-based learning with the five principles of intercultural teaching, and utilize task-based teaching method, and rely on the course—“British and American Culture: A Course to Develop Critical Thinking from a cross-cultural perspective” to respectively consider the design of autonomous study worksheets for English majors before, during, and after class, so as to improve their autonomous learning ability, cultural critical thinking and intercultural communication skills. It will be helpful for the implementation of similar courses.
Enzymatic Production of L-tryptophan by a Thermophilic Strain of Bacillus licheniformis Isolated from a Local Hot Spring of Paniphala, Asansol Area of West Bengal
Authors: Roy Anindita
Published: November 2023

A thermophilic bacterial strain having the ability to produce L-tryptophan enzymatically was isolated and identified from a less explored hot spring of West Bengal. The isolate was identified using polyphasic taxonomic approach as a strain of Bacillus licheniformis. Initially, the 16S rRNA gene and later the whole genome of the isolate was sequenced and submitted to the NCBI Gene Bank for future reference. The isolate showed considerable tryptophan synthase activity and may be a potential candidate for mass production of L-tryptophan by enzymatic means.
Effect of Foliar Application of some Macro and Micronutrients on the Growth and Yield of Maize
Authors: Asare Georgina
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Maize is the most cultivated cereal crop in Ghana and plays a significant role in consumer diets. An ideal way of improving yield is through the use of balanced macro and micronutrient doses. Fertilizers supplied through soils are subjected to leaching, fixation, surface runoff, erosion, volatilization, extremely high or low pH render nutrients unabsorbable by plants. Foliar application of fertilizer supplies nutrients directly to the stomata and cuticle of the leaves which saves time and increases yield as proposed by crop physiologist. The experiment was designed as a multi-location study comprising eight treatments. These treatments were evaluated in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The experiment was conducted at the experimental field of University for Development Studies, Nyankpala (9° 24’ 39’’ N, 0° 59’ 2’’ W 170 m) and Kpaliga (9° 26’ 44’’ N, 0° 57’ 58’’ W 170 m) in the Northern region of Ghana. Application of nitrogen in a split form has the ability to broaden the leaf surface area to receive the foliar applied micronutrients. However, increasing nitrogen at basal application and reducing it at top dressing (NP2K treatments) stands a better chance of broadening the leaf surface area. The general progression of leaf area index could be attributed to the adequate supply of macronutrients. NP2K+[P+Zn+Fe] produced the highest grain yield. There was significant difference between foliar zinc and control (NP2K). Maize plants responded to foliar application of phosphorus, zinc and iron, but not in terms of yield differences. It will be needful to repeat this experiment since the drought affected the response of maize to foliar applied fertilizer to yield. Socio economic analysis should be done to show whether the increment in grain yield will compensate for the cost of application of foliar fertilizer.
Analysis of Torsen Differential Using Autodesk Inventor Nastran
Authors: Mereuta Valentin
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In this work the 3D model of the Torsen differential assembly was designed using Autodesk Inventor 2023 and finite element analysis is performed using Nastran software by applying restrictions, contact conditions and loads conditions. The materials taken for static analysis are chosen in concordance with the literature data. Maximum Von Mises stress values were obtained at the base of the gear tooth. After running the fatigue analysis, the tendency to reduce the life of the gear was observed, by breaking the teeth due to fatigue, which occurs due to repeated bending of the tooth, which results in fatigue cracks and finally tooth breakage
A Survey on Yoga Posture Correction
Authors: R Mrs. Pallavi , M Pavan , P Pavan , R Shravya M , R Vikas Kashyap
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Yoga is a holistic practice that combines physical postures, breath control, and meditation to promote physical and mental well-being. Yoga can be learnt by attending classes at a yoga center or through home tutoring. Books, podcasts, and videos can also be used to gain the knowledge. A good deal of people prefer self-learning, but without assistance and feedback, they may find it difficult to identify the inaccurate portions of their yoga poses and could not be able to determine whether they were executed correctly. Poor yoga practice might result in health problems including strokes and nerve damage. In order to help users practice yoga, we have proposed in this study a system that can track the movements of various body parts in yoga positions. By merging the deep learning intelligence with Google is MediaPipe's real-time detection of various human body joint points and the ability to infer the precision of specific postures in yoga from those joint points
Smart CCTV Surveillance System with Visitor Management System, Face Detection, Fire Alarm, Parking Assistant for Residential Areas
Authors: Mahajan Yash , Shejwal Sandesh , Takawale Indrayani , Marwadi Shivram , Rajput Mrs. Swati
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The "Smart CCTV Surveillance System" stands as a revolutionary solution at the nexus of security, cutting-edge technology, and user-centric design. Anchored by features such as real-time facial recognition, trustworthiness recognition, and comprehensive threat detection, the system redefines the paradigm of surveillance and access control. Beyond addressing the critical challenges of unauthorized access and security threats, this project introduces a robust fire alarm feature. By integrating sophisticated algorithms for real-time fire detection, the system ensures swift response to potential emergencies. Alongside this, the project streamlines visitor management through automation, optimizing registration, check-in, and check-out processes. The addition of parking assistance enhances the overall user experience, guiding visitors to available parking spaces and mitigating congestion. In essence, the "Smart CCTV Surveillance System" not only establishes an impregnable security infrastructure but also envisions a future where technology seamlessly collaborates with human needs, fostering environments that are not just secure but also smarter and more user-friendly
“Advanced Deep Learning Techniques for Plant Disease Diagnosis and Treatment”
Authors: Palve Vishal
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The pivotal role of agriculture in shaping people’s lives and economies is evident, with a substantial contribution to GSP and employment. The prevalence of diseases poses a major challenge. Novel system is introduced for the early detection of leaf diseases using Deep Learning and Tensorflow technology. The model analyses pictures from plant village, focusing on bell pepper, tomato and potato plants. Climate change soil erosion and difficulty in detecting pathogens underscore the need for early disease recognition to minimize pesticide use. The system demonstrates a remarkable 95.80% correctness in disease identification, benefiting cultivators by recommending appropriate measures in a separate context. The recognition of medicinal plant gains importance for various stakeholders. A fully automated approach combining computer vision and machine learning achieves an accuracy of 90.1% in detecting 24 different medicinal plant species, outperforming other methods.
How empowering leadership promotes millennial employees’ voice behavior
Authors: Xu Wenqiong , Zhang Yakun , Yan Minghui , Zhang Jianbo , Fan Xinru
Published: November 2023

Based on social exchange theory, the aim in this paper was to provide theoretical guidance and empirical evidence on how to optimize a motivational voice mechanism for millennial employees. Data from 141 millennial employees in China offer considerable support for our hypothesized moderated
mediation model. Results revealed that (a) empowering leadership is positively related to millennial employees’ voice; (b) millennial employees’ intrinsic motivation partly mediates the relationship between empowering leadership and the employees’ voice; (c) autonomous job
design moderates the direct relationship between empowering leadership and millennial employees’ intrinsic motivation; and (d) autonomous job design moderates the indirect relationship between empowering leadership and employee voice behavior via the employees’ intrinsic motivation,
such that the relationship is stronger when job design is highly autonomous rather than less autonomous. Our findings not only elucidate the motivating factors and intrinsic mechanisms of millennials’ voice, but also hold the means to motivate millennials in practical contexts.
Understanding mobile online-to-offline service users’ continuance usage intention: An integrated model and empirical study
Authors: Wang Fang , Mei Wengjuan
Published: November 2023

Drawing upon commitmentâ–“trust theory and the investment model, this study constructed a research model for understanding the mechanism of mobile online-to-offline (O2O) service users’ continuance usage intention. Results from a survey of 299 O2O users in China
revealed that users’ trust was positively related to their commitment, habit, and continuance usage intention, and negatively related to the perceived attractiveness of alternative vendors. Further, users’ commitment was positively related to their habit and continuance usage intention,
and negatively related to the attractiveness of alternative vendors. Finally, users’ habit was positively correlated with their continuance usage intention, and the attractiveness of alternative vendors was negatively correlated with continuance usage intention. This study provides a
new perspective inspired by the investment model to understand the antecedents of continuance usage intention of mobile O2O services.
The curvilinear relation between coworker knowledge hiding and employee job crafting
Authors: Zhao Jie , Wang Dongyang , Gao XiaoFai
Published: November 2023

Drawing on relative deprivation theory, we explored the mechanism for the influence of coworker knowledge hiding on employee job crafting and the moderating role of supervisor developmental feedback from the perspective of status competition. Thus, we tested the tripartite interpersonal
interactions among knowledge-hiding individuals, knowledge-seeking employees, and supervisors. We conducted a two-wave time-lagged study on 354 employees who worked for Chinese owned and operated companies in China. We found that there was an inverted U-shaped relationship between coworker
knowledge hiding and employee job crafting, in which an employee's sense of relative deprivation played a mediating role. Furthermore, supervisor developmental feedback negatively moderated the relationship between coworker knowledge hiding and an employee's sense of relative deprivation.
To increase the level of employee job crafting, managers should pay attention to the degree of employeeâ–™s sense of relative deprivation and attempt to moderate that by providing supervisor developmental feedback.
Satisfaction with community public services, social support, and subjective well-being in China
Authors: Yu Yanghang , Zhang Yaping
Published: November 2023

Satisfaction with community public services reflects the quality of public services in communities, which is important for residentsâ–™ well-being. We collected data in China through a survey, and regression analyses were used to test our hypotheses. Results from 1,112
residents show that satisfaction with community public services is positively related to subjective well-being, and social support h as a mediating effect on the relationship between satisfaction With community public services and subjective well-being. Findings of this study provide a culture-specific
and geographical perspective of community public services and subjective well-being, and highlight the importance of wellbeing in community studies.
Reliability analysis of binary outcomes: sample size and calculations of kappa statistic
Authors: Mitkina Ekaterina A. , Kozlova Yulia G. , Gorbatova Maria A. , Grjibovski Andrej M.
Published: November 2023

Reliability analysis is an important methodological tool used in medical research to assess the degree of agreement between measurements taken by different methods or by multiple investigators. In this article, we provide an easy-to-understand overview of the basic concepts associated with reliability analysis, as well as the statistical criteria used in its application in biomedical research. The similarities and differences between the analysis of validity and the analysis of reliability are also presented. The principles of calculating Cohen’s kappa for the simplest situation with two researchers and binary variables are demonstrated both by using the formulas and by applying the SPSS software. Advantages and disadvantages of using kappa statistic are discussed. The article is intended for novice researchers and young scientists and will be useful for planning of research projects and training data collectors.
Assessment of body resonse on integral health indicators in seafarers at sea: cohort study
Authors: Rakhmanov Rofail S. , Bogomolova Elena S. , Razgulin Sergey A. , Spirin Semyon A.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE. To assess the influence of sea habitat conditions on a vessel on military seamen’s health according to integral health indicators using a computer program.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. Before going to sea and after returning to the base there were measurements of weight and body length, chest circumference, lung capacity, leading hand strength, heart rate, systolic and diastolic pressure at rest, after the load and recovery period (Martinet test) as well as blood lymphocyte content. Physical development, nutritional status, index of functional changes, the state of general non-specific adaptive response and cognitive body functions were defined; integral health assessment was held using computer programs.
RERESULTS. Initially 66,7% had increased nutrition, after returning – 62,0%; normal status - 37,0% and 40,7%, excessive nutrition – 48,1% and 44,4%, obesity of 1st degree – 11,1% and obesity of 2nd degree – 3,7%. The proportion of seafarers with physical development above average decreased by 18,5%, adaptive response - by 7,1% (р=0,001) and body functionality - by 11,5% (р=0,006). Cognitive mental functions did not change. Standard of health decreased by 16,7% (р=0,001).
DISCUSSION. There was confirmed negative impact of living conditions on seafarers’ health. Somatometric and physiometric indices showed negative tendencies in physical development and functionality, nonspecific adaptive body response. Stress test revealed the deterioration of aerobic capacity.
CONCLUSION. The use of algorithm for assessing morphofunctional indicators, cognitive functions and lymphocyte content with computer processing of the results allows to evaluate the health in professional activities of seafarers.
Lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system of the lungs during hyperbaric oxidation and its aftereffect: prospective study
Authors: Yakovlev Nikolay V. , Savilov Pavel N.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE. To study the state of lipid peroxidation (LP) and the antioxidant system in the lungs of a healthy organism with single and repeated use of HBO in the therapeutic regime and the dynamics of the detected changes in the posthyperoxic period.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. The experiments were conducted on a 100 mongrel white rats (males) weighing 180-220 g. Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) was performed in a therapeutic “soft” mode (2 ata, 50 min), 1 session per day. The studies were carried out immediately after the first and fifth sessions of HBO, as well as on the 5th day after a single application of HBO and on the 5th knock after the end of the five-day course of HBO. The content of extraerythrocytic hemoglobin (EEG), malondialdehyde (MDA), urea, uric acid (UC), activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase were studied in the lung tissue.
RESULTS. A five-day course of HBO does not lead to the accumulation of EEG in the lung tissue and causes an increase in the concentration of MDA in it only after the 5th session of HBO, whereas on the 5th day of the posthyperoxic period (PHP) it is within the normal range. Adapting to the selected HBO regimen, the lung tissue responds by increasing the activity of SOD and catalase, which normalize with an increase in the number of sessions to five. Unlike SOD, the increase in catalase activity on the 5th day of PHP depends on the number of HBO sessions. If the HBO-determined accumulation of urea by the lung tissue persists on the 5th day of the post-peroxic period, then the accumulation of UC is only with hyperoxic exposure.
DISCUSSION. The changes we have identified are a manifestation of the natural reaction of the LP and the antioxidant system of the lungs of a healthy organism to an over-saturation with oxygen carried out in a therapeutic “soft” mode of 2 ata, 50 min.
CONCLUSION. A five-day course of HBO in a therapeutic “soft” mode (2 ata, 50 min, 1 session per day) does not cause uncontrolled activation of POL and depletion of the antioxidant system in the lung tissue.