bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does Monetary Policy Affect Non-mining Business Investment in Australia? Evidence from BLADE
Authors:   Reserve Bank of Australia, Nolan Gulnara , Hambur Jonathan ,   Reserve Bank of Australia, Vermeulen Philip ,   University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Published: December 2023

We provide new evidence on the effect of monetary policy on investment in Australia using firm-level data. We find that contractionary monetary policy makes firms less likely to invest and lowers the amount they invest if they do so. The effects are similar for young and old firms, indicating that the decline in the number of young firms in Australia over time is unlikely to have weakened the effect of monetary policy. The effects are also broadly similar for smaller and larger firms. This suggests that evidence that some, particularly large, firms have sticky hurdle rates does not mean that they do not respond to monetary policy. It also suggests that overseas findings that expansionary monetary policy lessens competition by supporting the largest firms likely do not apply to Australia. We find evidence that financially constrained firms, and sectors that are more dependent on external finance, are more responsive to monetary policy, highlighting the important role of cash flow and financing constraints in the transmission of monetary policy. Finally, we find evidence that monetary policy affects firms' actual and expected investment contemporaneously, suggesting that expectations are reactive and will tend to lag over the cycle.
Development, Reliability, and Validity of Psycho-Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (P-SWBS)
Authors: Egunjobi Joyzy Pius , Habimana Paulin , Onye Jacinta Ncheteka
Published: December 2023

Until recently, researchers have been combining the Ryft’s Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWBS) and Ellison and Paloutzian’s Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (SWBS) in an attempt to measure what can be considered psycho-spiritual wellbeing. This attempt makes psycho-spiritual wellbeing appear fragmented. This necessitated the development of the Psycho-Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (P-SWBS) which measures psycho-spiritual wellbeing on the five domains: Self-Awareness, Connectedness, Meaningfulness, Compassion, and Self-Transcendence. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the psychometric properties of the P-SWBS. P-SWBS is found to be highly reliable (25 items; Spearman Brown Coefficient = .876; Guttman Split-Half coefficient = .850; at Cronbach’s Alpha = .916). The P-SWBS is valid on face, content, and criterion levels. Also, validity was based on the significant value obtained by the Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000<0.05 on score total of each item of the scale.
Pastoral Listening
Authors: Egunjobi Joyzy Pius
Published: December 2023

Listening is fundamental in human communication and attentive listening is more fundamental in pastoral care. The paper examines pastoral listening as a skill in pastoral care and ministry. It presents pastoral listening consisting of attitudes and therapeutic actions in the acronym ATTENTIVE LISTENING. Pastoral workers are called to cultivate this important pastoral skill while offering pastoral care.
Affixation in Relation to Nominal Pronouns and their Contribution to Discourse in Ghanaian Language (Twi)
Authors: Fosu Peter , Tuffour Adu David , Andoh Mary , Mensah Agnes Adwoa , Bandoh Kennedy , Poku Felicia Asamoah
Published: December 2023

This study examined the phenomenon of affixation in relation to nominal pronouns and their contribution to discourse in Twi. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. The participants were selected based on their proficiency in Twi and their knowledge of affixation in relation to nominal pronouns. Purposive sampling was used to elicit significant information for the study. In all one hundred (100) participants consisting of both native and non-native speakers of Twi were considered. Twenty-five (25) from Atebubu Senior High School, fifty (50) from Asare Bediako Senior High School Akrokerri and twenty-five (25) from Berekum Senior High School. The instrument for data collection was unstructured interview consisting of open-ended questions. The unstructured interview was developed based on Owu-Ewie (2010), unstructured interview is a flexible way of obtaining information from participants in the field of research. The investigation revealed that, adding a morpheme, which is a meaningful linguistic unit, to a base word to change its meaning or create a new word is significant in Twi. The use of affixation in nominal pronouns contributes significantly to discourse in Twi by providing information about the speaker’s social identity, the social relationship between the speaker and the addressee, and the context of the communication. The study of affixation in nominal pronouns and its contribution to discourse in Twi have significant implications for language teaching, language policy. Theory that underpins this study is discourse analysis theory propounded by Foucault (1969). The theory explores the concepts of discourse and how knowledge is organized and produced through discursive formation.
DESAFIOS DO SÉCULO NA DOCÊNCIA: AS INOVAÇÕES TECNOLÓGICAS E SUAS INFLUÊNCIAS NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Alves Guimarães Ueudison , Garcia de Souza Emerson , Coutinho da Silva Oliveira José , Nunes Ribeiro Daniel , De Fátima dos Santos Adelaide , Pacheco de Carvalho Ricardo
Published: December 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo discutir os desafios do século na docência, tendo em vista as inovações tecnológicas e suas influências na Educação, bem como da maneira como elas vêm sendo inseridas na prática educativa. Contudo, foi necessário averiguar os saberes docentes acerca dos mecanismos tecnológicos, distinguindo as escolas que fazem uso delas na prática pedagógica. Nesse sentido, compreende-se que o docente carrega consigo um grande desafio, que é adquirir o aperfeiçoamento para colocá-las em prática em sala de aula, como um facilitador do processo educacional, reformulando um contíguo de ações didático-pedagógicas. Assim, compreende-se que a inserção das tecnologias digitais no processo de ensino-aprendizagem não deve, em hipótese alguma, negligenciar a investigação a respeito do contexto em que os docentes vivem em seu cotidiano, incluindo a sua ação educativa e sua formação e vivências, que são essenciais para a sua caminhada como educador. Por outro lado, é importante ressaltar que a escola deve proporcionar os recursos necessários à implementação de ferramentas tecnológicas, bem como de programas para que esse sonho de transformar a escola um espaço inovador e de aprendizagem por meio das novas tecnologias se torne uma realidade.
EXPERIÊNCIAS E BEM-ESTAR: A CORRELAÇÃO MULTIDISCIPLINAR DO DESIGN E DA PSICOLOGIA POSITIVA
Authors: Da Silveira Neto João Juarez Jacques , Silveira Icléia , Da Rosa Lucas , De São Plácido Brandão Cláudio , Novelli Daniela , Vandresen Monique
Published: December 2023

A multidisciplinaridade em design e psicologia positiva assimilam-se em teorias nas experiências de bem-estar subjetivo. O artigo questiona, se é possível, um modelo conceitual com base em experiências positivas, possa se tornar um fator decisivo na escolha de onde um usuário pode hospedar-se? Os conhecimentos correlacionam-se nas evidências, justificados neste artigo, em soluções de fruição em proporcionar experiências positivas. O objetivo da proposta se constituiu no cruzamento das teorias e na aplicação de uma pesquisa de campo que resultou em um modelo conceitual sobre experiências positivas, reproduzidos para uma hospedaria. Sugere-se a aplicação das teorias abordadas pelos autores mencionados, como base na estrutura do questionário, para uma experiência de bem-estar ao usuário, possibilitando a satisfação, prazer e significados. Respondendo ao objetivo deste artigo, evidencia-se nos dados coletados que é possível oferecer experiências positivas por uma hospedaria e ser o fator determinante de escolha para um usuário. Torna-se evidente na multidisciplinaridade das áreas, relacioná-las no que propõem experiências na subjetividade sobre o bem-estar.
USO DA PROCALCITONINA COMO BIOMARCADOR PARA DECISÃO DE ANTIBIOTICOTERAPIA
Authors: Mendonça Rocha Carollayne , Bonfim Lopes Ana Gabriela , Dourado Franco Gustavo , Rossin Rabano Jéssica Laís , De Oliveira Aquino Thalyta
Published: December 2023

Introdução: A procalcitonina (PCT), uma proteína composta por 116 aminoácidos, é o peptídeo precursor do hormônio calcitonina. Em 2017 o Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aprovou nos EUA a PCT como biomarcador para o manejo da terapia antimicrobiana, para auxiliar na decisão de iniciar ou cessar o uso do antibiótico em pacientes com infecções. Objetivos: avaliar se a procalcitonina é eficaz e segura para auxiliar na tomada de decisão sobre a necessidade de antibioticoterapia e/ou sua duração em quadros infecciosos. Materiais e métodos: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, em que a questão norteadora foi “A procalcitonina é eficaz para auxiliar na decisão de usar ou não antibiótico e também para escalonar/descalonar antibióticos em infecções bacterianas?”. A busca pelos artigos ocorreu na base de dados PubMed a partir dos termos “procalcitonin", "antibiotic", "therapy" e "decision", combinados entre si pelo operador booleano AND. Resultados e discussão: A PCT melhora o manejo de pacientes com infecções do trato respiratório inferior e pacientes gravemente enfermos com sepse, bem como pacientes com ITUs, infecções pós-operatórias, meningite e insuficiência cardíaca aguda com possível superinfecção. Conclusão: a procalcitonina demonstrou ser segura e melhorar os resultados clínicos, ao mesmo tempo em que reduz a exposição a antibióticos.
AGRICULTOR FAMILIAR TRADICIONAL A MODERNO: UN ESTUDIO DE CASO (1992-2022)
Authors: Lovis Trentin Iran Carlos , Sabanés Leandro , Funes Erica , Torresan Ana
Published: December 2023

La agricultura familiar sigue siendo muy importante para el desarrollo agrícola de Argentina y el Cono Sur. En las últimas décadas, varios países han creado políticas públicas destinadas a promover la agricultura familiar como motor del desarrollo rural. En este estudio analizamos las transformaciones agrícolas en el suroeste de la Provincia de Córdoba  en los años 1993, 2003, 2008 y 2015. Esta investigación busca identificar las transformaciones en esta última década con relación a la estructura agraria, uso del suelo, percepción de los agricultores respecto al medio ambiente y las relaciones sociales. A través de la implementación de entrevistas a agricultores e informantes calificados podemos observar que la región se caracteriza por la prevalencia de agricultores familiares que vienen disminuyendo la diversidad de estrategias productivas, prevaleciendo el cultivo de soja y desplazando a otras actividades tradicionales. Al mismo tiempo que las empresas de agronegocios concentran la comercialización de insumos y productos de los establecimientos agropecuarios de la región. Resaltándose corporaciones alimenticias articuladas con agricultores familiares descapitalizados en la producción de pollos, llevando esta relación técnico-administrativa a la casi total pérdida de autonomía de los mismos. Además, los asuntos ambientales aparecen como una cuestión importante, siendo la erosión hídrica y la contaminación de los afluentes los principales problemas mencionados.
Comparison Between C-Reactive Protein and D-Dimer Serum in Pneumonia Phase as the Predictors of COVID-19 Patients’ Mortality
Authors: Saputra Kirby , Tavianto Doddy , Muftilov Pison Osmond
Published: December 2023

Introduction: COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by WHO. Until July 2022, there have been 555 million people suffering from this disease with a death toll of 6.35 million worldwide. Systemic inflammation triggered by a cytokine storm in a hypercoagulable state is the leading cause of COVID-19 patients’ mortality. CRP and D-dimer are biomarkers that can clearly illustrate pathogenesis. This research aims to compare C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimer as a better predictor of mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods: It is an analytical observational research supported by a retrospective cohort design. The research subjects were COVID-19 patients treated in the isolation room of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia, between August 2020 and August 2021. CRP and D-dimer was taken during pneumonia phase and then was compared on the next steps using univariate, bivariate and prognostic statistical tests. The quality of the prognostic value was examined using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve to set the Area Under Curve (AUC) and discrimination value. Results: There were 195 subjects confirmed with COVID-19. CRP value was significant in mortality with a cut-off of 230.1 mg/dl (RR 1.561, 95% CI 1.117-2.182, p=0.05). D-dimer value was significant on mortality with a cut off of 1,810 ng/ml (RR 21,613, 95% CI 8,266-56,508, p= 0.0001). Prognostic test results showed the discrimination value for D-dimer set by the AUC was 96.8% (strong), while the CRP discrimination value was 65.7% (weak). Conclusion: It can be concluded that as a predictor of mortality in COVID-19 patients, D-dimer value has a better discriminatory value than CRP value.
Analysis of Social Cognitive Theory in predicting Physical Activity Among Adolescents in Depok City, West Java Province, Indonesia: Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Authors: Siagian Lusi Apriani , Agustiningsih Denny , Supriyati Supriyati
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The proportion lack of physical activity (PA) among adolescents worldwide is increasing. Many studies have analyzed the behavioral determinants of PA among adolescents, but research that analyzes the relationship of all determinants in a conceptual framework is still limited. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is one of the concepts that is used as the basis for developing interventions to increase PA in the population. The purpose of this study was to examine the direct and indirect effect of SCT constructs on PA among adolescents in Depok City. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted. A total of 351 high-school students (aged 14-19 years) completed the questionnaire. The PA level was measured using the Three-Day PA Recall (3DPAR) questionnaire and the data obtained were converted into METs using the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was applied to analyze the relationship between SCT variables and PA in adolescents. Results: Self-efficacy had positive effects on outcome expectation (ρ=0.880, P-value 0.000), self-regulation (ρ= 0.243, P-value 0.000), social support (ρ=0.910, P-value 0.000) and PA (ρ=0.489, P-value 0.000). Self-efficacy had negative effect on perceived barriers (ρ=-0.919, P-value 0.000), Outcome expectation had positive effects on PA (ρ=0.919, P-value 0.000) and self-regulation (ρ=0.137, P-value 0.026). Self-regulation had positive effect on PA (ρ=0.188, P-value 0.004). Social support had positive effect on self-regulation (ρ=0.320, P-value 0.000). Perceived barriers had negative effect on self-regulation (ρ=-0.248, P value 0.003). Conclusion: Self-efficacy had the strongest effect on PA, but did not have indirect effect on PA through outcome expectations and self-regulation.
Internet Addiction Among Undergraduate Students: Effect on Eating Behaviours and Sleep Quality
Authors: Zulhizam Nur Adila , Vanoh Divya , Mohd Salleh Nur Syakirah Arissa
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Internet addiction is one of the major issues among university students which affected not only their academic performance but also their sleep quality and eating behaviours. Thus, this study aims to investigate the association between internet addiction and eating behavior, with sleep quality among undergraduate students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 107 university students to obtain data regarding their internet addiction, eating behaviour, and sleep quality through a series of validated questionnaires. The Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis test had been used for the univariate analysis while binary logistic regression was the multivariate analysis. Significance was set as a p-value less than 0.05. Results: A total of 54.2% of the participants showed mild internet addiction and 59.8% of them had poor sleep quality. Severe internet addiction was significantly associated with highest scores in all the eating behaviour. Individuals who were overweight had the highest score for emotional eating. Furthermore, no association was found between internet addiction and eating behavior with sleep quality in both the univariate and multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Internet addiction may affect an individual`s eating behaviour and may potentially lead to several health complications in the future. Those who were overweight tend to be emotional eaters. Although, no significant factors were associated with sleep quality, future research should be done involving other parameters such as physical activity level, biochemical data and comorbidities.
A Preliminary Survey on Knowledge and Attitudes of University Students Regarding Microplastic Pollution and Its Impact on the Environment
Authors: Azmi Alia , Abdul Rani Sarah Iman , Mohamad Shaifuddin Siti Norashikin , Rajan Shantakumari , Masngut Mohd Izwan , Megat Mokhtar Megat Azman , Mohd Shahid Nadiatul Syima , Norsin Eleena , Mohd. Rafi Siti Baizura
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Daily use and improper management of plastic materials by the public contributes to the occurrence of microplastic pollution. It can be acknowledged that knowledge and attitudes are one of the keys to reducing the release of microplastic into the environment. Therefore, enhancing student’s understanding may play an important role in effective solution innovation and readiness to take specific actions for environmental protection. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among university students using an online questionnaire to assess their knowledge and attitudes about microplastic pollution. For data analysis, Pearson’s Chi-square was conducted using SPSS version 26. Results: Findings revealed that students have moderate knowledge (4.66) and attitudes (5.42) towards microplastic pollution. However, neither age, gender, CGPA, nor the course in which they studied had any significant association with their level of knowledge and attitudes (p>0.05). In fact, the level of knowledge and attitude reported by respondents indicate that it is necessary to address this deficiency by providing education through structured education and mass media, along with vigorous policy enforcement and replacement of conventional plastics. Conclusion: Education on microplastics among the younger generation is key to curbing the problem of microplastic pollution. As future consumers, the demand for alternative products that does not contribute to microplastic can help encourage brands and markets to come up with better solution that is critical to prevent this problem from worsening.
A Scoping Review of the Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and its Health Outcomes among Adults in Asia during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Authors: Mohammed Al-Hajj Loubna Khaled , Chia Hui Ying , Kamarudin Khairil Shazmin , Wan Muda Wan Abdul Manan , Lee Yi Yi
Published: December 2023

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has led to imposed movement restrictions and lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases in the community. These lockdowns had greatly changed people’s daily lives, including physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The aim of this scoping review was to establish available evidence linked to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) among adults in the Asia region during the COVID-19 outbreak. This scoping review was conducted using Arksey & O’Malley’s protocol with 132 studies included after full-text screening. Changes in PA were reported in 122 studies and SB in 50 studies. Most studies reported a reduction in the total level of PA and a hike in sedentary and screen time. This decrement in PA and increment in SB was related to poor mental health, body weight increase and complications in COVID-19 patients, while participants who maintained or improved their PA reported better health outcomes.
An Overview of Children’s Participation in Shared Decision-making in Healthcare Settings
Authors: Shamsuddin Nur Ainsyafinaz , Lee Siew Pien , Atan Ashikin
Published: December 2023

Paediatric settings use shared decision-making, which is also known as the pinnacle of patient-centred care. Nevertheless, implementing shared decision-making is relatively challenging as it involves the triad constellation interaction (communication between parents, children and healthcare professionals). This article provided an overview of previous studies related to children’s involvement levels in health care decisions and the perception of children, healthcare professionals, and parents of children’s participation in shared decision-making. It was concluded that children were engaged minimally in decision-making and most children were involved in minor decisions instead of major decisions. Furthermore, there was a diverse participation pattern, which varied in the same child based on the circumstances.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of COPD: A Scoping Review From 2011 to 2021
Authors: Zhu Zhenggang , Muhamad Ayu Suzailiana , Omar Norsuhana , Ooi Foong Kiew , Pan Xiaoyan , Marilyn Li Yin Ong
Published: December 2023

The aim of this review was to document the recently reported prevalence and risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the last ten years. A scoping review of studies released between 2011 and 2021 was done. The main findings on selected studies’ prevalence and risk factors were summarised. Thirty-seven studies in total were chosen. The overall data on COPD prevalence was 1.3-36.7%, and the average incidence rate was 9.1%. The risk factors of COPD prevalence were identified as unchangeable risk factors (gender, age, family history of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and environmental temperature and humidity) and changeable risk factors (outdoor and indoor air pollution, cigarette smoking, occupational exposure, low education, low household income, obesity, underweight, physical inactivity, and cooking method). The highest changeable risk factors were cigarette smoking, indoor air pollution, and occupational exposure. In contrast, the lowest changeable risk factors were physical inactivity and cooking methods. Changeable risk factors significantly increase COPD risks. The COPD caused by household emissions from biofuel cooking in low-income rural areas deserves attention. Emphasis on healthy lifestyle interventions and economic and educational policies to reduce environmental impacts may prevent COPD.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Anatomy of Alar Ligament: A Review of Literature
Authors: Haroon Raihanah , Che Mohamed Siti Kamariah , Abd. Aziz Karimah Hanim
Published: December 2023

Alar ligament is one of the most important craniocervical junction (CCJ) ligaments; acting as stabilizer of CCJ and limiting axial rotation. It may be involved in various pathological processes including trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used in cervical spine trauma as a supplement to conventional radiography and computed tomography (CT) to detect a wide range of severe cervical spine injuries. MR depiction of alar ligament requires special sequences despite no known established MR sequence is available. However, the role of MRI in minor or moderate trauma, including whiplash injuries, has long been debated, particularly when neurological dysfunction is absent, because no anatomical disruption other than degenerative disc disease have been reported. In this review, we provide detailed account on the current knowledge of MR visualization of normal alar ligament; outlining the variations in its signal intensity, dimension, shape and orientation.
Effectiveness of Health Education for Teenagers in the Digital Era: A Review
Authors: Muhlisa  , Amiruddin Ridwan , Moedjiono Apik Indarty , Suriah  , Hadju Veni , Salmah Ummu , Hidayanty Healthy
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of digital education programs in adolescent reproductive health. This study involved a narrative review that used sources from the databases of scientific journals (Elsevier, BMC, BMJ, SagePub, Taylor & Francis, and Scopus) for adolescents’ reproductive health, promotion, social media, health education, health reproduction, sexual health, digital era, cell phone, mHealth, mcare, eHealth, telemedicine, health services, adolescence, youth, young adults, and young adolescents. Of the 75 studies identified during the search, 21 were eligible for inclusion. Interventions regarding reproductive health for adolescents in the digital era are diverse and range from social media and healthcare applications to gaming models. Therefore, the success of a health intervention program depends strongly on government support. Some interventions involved in-depth preparations and included discussions with decision makers and relevant professionals. Others have pinpointed training to make most of the interactions with adolescents during reproductive health education. In a review of 21 studies, 90.4% showed an increase in knowledge, attitudes, or behavior toward providing reproductive health education to adolescents. Interventions in the digital era of adolescent reproductive health are diverse and range from social media and healthcare applications to gaming models. The range of interventions was diverse and wide as most studies in the literature presented very good quality and validated interventions. As information technology plays an integral role in the lives of adolescents, education that makes greater use of social media and gaming can be very effective.
Two Arm Single-blind Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Effects of Health Education Intervention on Foot Self-care Behavior Among Diabetic Patients: Study Protocol
Authors: Sampson Emilia Oluchi , Abdul Manaf Rosliza , Ismail Suriani , Kadir Shahar Hayati , Udeani Theophilus Kachidelu , Uchegbu Uchenna Nwachinemere
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic illness and it has a significant impact on health. Behavioral interventions theory could improve self-care practices of the foot among patients with diabetic. Behavioral interventions could prevent the risk of foot problems. This trial aims at determining the effect of patient education intervention on foot self-care behavior and clinical outcomes among diabetes patients. Methods: The study is a two-arm single-blinded randomized controlled trial which will be conducted in the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria involving 160 diabetic patients. A central computer-generated randomization list will be generated. Sequentially numbered sealed opaque envelopes will be used to determine concealment. The sample size is 160; therefore 80 participants will receive three sessions of patient education in addition to usual care (intervention group) for three and six months while another 80 participants (control group) will receive only usual care and will receive health education after the study is completed. The outcome of the intervention effectiveness is measured by modified version of Diabetes foot Self-Care Behavior Scale (DFSBS). Discussion: Our hypothesis is that based on the Health Belief Model, patient education intervention can improve foot self-care behavior in the intervention group. Data collection will be done at baseline, and at three- and six-months post intervention. Trial Registration: The Clinical Trials Registry- India (CTRI), Reference no CTRI/2021/06/034311.
Serum Procalcitonin Guide in a Case of Proteus mirabilis Prosthetic Joint Infection
Authors: Nagaretnam Vinodharan , A H Khairil Anwar , Che-Hamzah Fahrudin
Published: December 2023

Infection is a dreaded complication in patients who have underwent arthroplasty and often very challenging to treat. It accounts for lesser than 1% of arthroplasty cases and although low in occurrence, requires appropriate investigations and management to successfully treat the condition. This case demonstrates a case of a rare microorganism with unusual antibiotic susceptibility causing a prosthetic joint infection and the use of serum procalcitonin level as guide in management of the patient.
Oral Health Knowledge and its Associated Factors Among Universiti Putra Malaysia Staff
Authors: Kirouani Omayma , Hamedon Titi Rahmawati
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Oral health knowledge ensures that the person has all the requisite information to find out which oral diseases are and how they occur and recognize the security measures that must be taken. This knowledge can lead to changes in attitude, which leads to changes in the person’s everyday life. This study aims to evaluate oral health-related knowledge and determine its associated factors among Universiti Putra Malaysia staff. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 207 UPM staff. The study included the UPM Malaysian staff (permanent, temporary, contract), and excluded foreigners and staff on leave. Stratified random sampling was used to select a representative sample with five selected faculties. Oral health knowledge was assessed with a validated and pretested questionnaire. Results: The total respondents were 162 from 207 subjects, giving a response rate of 78.3%. In this study, more than half of the participants have satisfactory knowledge (56.2%). The results show a significant association between oral health knowledge and each of: level of education, monthly income, faculty, type of staff, and smoking. It is observed that postgraduate staff are more knowledgeable towards oral health with 63.2% compared to graduate level and below with 39.6% only. In addition, the staff with higher incomes are more likely to have satisfactory knowledge compared to the working staff with lower incomes with percentage up to 20%. Regarding the source of information association, none of the factors is found to have a significant association. Conclusion: More than half of the participants have satisfactory knowledge on oral health. Despite this, a significant proportion of staff have unsatisfactory knowledge, which suggests initiating an awareness program for the staff members to increase their knowledge of oral health.
Voorwoord
Authors: Mens Noor , Somer Kees , Zweerink Kim
Published: December 2023

bij het themanummer 'Post 65'
Veranderende idealen
Authors: Mens Noor , Van Velzen Hugo
Published: December 2023

In dit artikel figureert Capelle aan den IJssel als casestudy om de veranderingen in de architectuur en stedenbouw in de Post-65 periode te beschrijven. In die periode (1965-1990) maakte het oorspronkelijke dijkdorp Capelle, dat grenst aan Rotterdam, een grote groei door en werden twee geheel nieuwe wijken gerealiseerd: Oostgaarde en Schollevaar. Centraal staan de vragen welke maatschappelijke tendensen en ideeën aan de veranderingen ten grondslag lagen en welke fasen hierin te onderkennen zijn.De eerste fase stond in het teken van een economische groei en het kwantitatieve denken, wat in de laatste fase van de wederopbouw resulteerde in grootschalige wijken met veel hoogbouw en repetitie van steeds dezelfde eenheden. Groeiende onvrede met de resultaten daarvan leidde in toenemende mate tot het besef dat dit een doodlopende weg was. Bovendien was er weinig aandacht voor de eengezinswoning, en juist dát deel van de woningvoorraad was – ook in de Rotterdamse agglomeratie – zeer gewild.Dat leidde in de volgende fase echter nog niet onmiddellijk tot een doorbraak van kleinschalige architectuur en stedenbouw. Onder invloed van Team X en de Nederlandse tak ervan rond het tijdschrift Forum werden zelfs megastructuren voorgesteld – het bekendste Nederlandse voorbeeld is het Pampusproject van Van den Broek en Bakema. Ook de auto werd aanvankelijk niet in de ban gedaan. De stedenbouwkundige Tjakko Hazewinkel stelde een dergelijk grootschalige structuur voor Oostgaarde voor.Kritiek op de grootschaligheid leidde vanaf begin jaren zeventig tot een brede interesse in ecologie, natuurlijkheid en architectonische experimenten op sociologische basis. Na het vertrek van Hazewinkel werd ook in Capelle een nieuwe koers ingeslagen. In de nieuwe woonwijken Oostgaarde en Schollevaar maakten rechtlijnigheid en herhaling plaats voor avontuurlijke verkavelingspatronen en wegenstructuren met woonerven; hoogbouw werd afgezworen en vervangen door eengezinswoningen en gestapelde laagbouw. Speelsheid en fantasie kregen alle ruimte. De invoering van vlekkenplannen, waardoor architecten veel meer vrijheid kregen, maakte dit ook mogelijk.Door de stijgende hypotheekrente en de crisis liep begin jaren tachtig de vraag naar vrijesectorwoningen terug. Besloten werd om meer woningwetwoningen te bouwen, wat hogere dichtheden veronderstelde. In het oostelijke en laatst gerealiseerde deel van de wijk is die verdichting goed te zien. Qua voorzieningen werd het plan sterk versoberd; aan de haalbaarheid hiervan werd meer en meer getwijfeld. Grilligheid en speelse baksteenarchitectuur – kenmerken van de jaren zeventig – hadden afgedaan. Eenvoudige rationele verkavelingen en een meer zakelijke architectuur kwamen er in de jaren tachtig voor in de plaats.
Vormgeven aan ontmoeting
Authors: Tillema Sanne
Published: December 2023

Ir. Hendrikus Pieter Thieme (1925-2020) en ir. Brita Thieme-Domela Nieuwenhuis Nijegaard (1929-1995) waren als architectenechtpaar werkzaam vanaf de jaren vijftig tot aan de eeuwwisseling. Vanuit hun bureau in Groningen en de woning in Glimmen maakten ze samen meer dan tweehonderd ontwerpen voor nieuwbouw, verbouw en restauratie. Hun oeuvre wordt langzaam uitgewist; gebouwen worden afgebroken of grondig verbouwd. Dit is kenmerkend voor de omgang met de architectuur uit de Post 65-periode. Dit artikel beschrijft de kwaliteit van het oeuvre van Thieme – Thieme-Domela Nieuwenhuis architecten om te voorkomen dat nog meer van hun gebouwen worden aangetast of zelfs verdwijnen. Voor het eerst wordt een deel van dit oeuvre gedocumenteerd. Het onderzoek is gebaseerd op een projectenlijst, literatuur- en archiefonderzoek en gesprekken met de belangrijkste oud-medewerkers en de kinderen van het echtpaar. Er is al veel gepubliceerd over architectuur in Nederland uit de periode 1965-1990, maar de meeste van die publicaties gaan over de Randstad en de daar gevestigde bureaus. Over vrouwelijke architecten uit Noord-Nederland in de Post 65-periode is nòg minder bekend. Met uitzondering van een in 1982 geschreven scriptie, Vrouwen in de (stede)bouw wat doen jullie nou?, is het werk van Brita Thieme-Domela Nieuwenhuis tot dusverre onderbelicht gebleven.Het eerste deel van het artikel introduceert het echtpaar en het bureau. Vervolgens worden in zes casussen, verdeeld over twee thema’s, enkele van de hoogtepunten in het oeuvre van Thieme – Thieme-Domela Nieuwenhuis architecten belicht. Het eerste thema is een gebouwtype, namelijk kantoren. In het werk van het echtpaar is een algemene ontwikkeling te zien in de kantoorarchitectuur in de Post 65-periode. Het tweede thema is een fenomeen dat in deze jaren belangrijker werd: de intensieve samenwerking met andere ontwerpers. Henk en Brita gingen in de jaren zeventig en tachtig meerdere samenwerkingen met collega’s aan. Beschreven wordt welke meerwaarde dit had en wat het opleverde.Het oeuvre van het architectenechtpaar Henk Thieme en Brita Thieme-Domela Nieuwenhuis heeft een bijzondere kwaliteit, die pas gaat opvallen wanneer er aandacht aan wordt geschonken. Ook de samenwerking van de twee architecten is bijzonder. Zij waren als ontwerpers gelijkwaardig aan elkaar, wat in die tijd niet vanzelfsprekend was. Door hun innige manier van samenwerken is meestal niet meer zichtbaar wie van hen de doorslaggevende ontwerpkeuzes heeft gemaakt. De individuele hand van deze afzonderlijke ontwerpers is versmolten tot één; Henk en Brita waren niet twee architecten, maar één architectenechtpaar.
Participatief waarderen
Authors: Van Es Evelien , Gresnigt Sarah , Voerman Lara
Published: December 2023

De standaard van waarderingscriteria voor gebouwd erfgoed is in de afgelopen 120 jaar dermate doorontwikkeld dat het in principe van toepassing is op alle perioden. Uit de Verkenning Post 65 van de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) komt echter naar voren dat de aard van het erfgoed uit de jaren 1965-1990 zich onderscheidt van de voorgaande perioden en mogelijk vraagt om een andere benadering van deze waarderingscriteria. Zo bieden de geringe ouderdom en de maatschappelijke context van dit erfgoed kansen om belevingsgeschiedenissen uit eerste hand op te tekenen en naast experts ook burgers te betrekken in het selectie- en waarderingsproces.Nu de fase van bescherming en instandhouding van het Post 65-erfgoed zich aandient, is het waarderingskader opnieuw tegen het licht gehouden. Met de ratificatie van het Verdrag van Faro in zicht - het Europese verdrag dat mens en samenleving en hún relatie met erfgoed centraal stelt - is in dit onderzoek de rol van de burger nadrukkelijk meegenomen. Daarbij dient de groeikern Nieuwegein als voorbeeld. Tijdens het Jonge Monumentenproject van deze gemeente droegen inwoners suggesties aan voor te beschermen erfgoed en duidden zij de waarden die zij eraan hechten. Het perspectief van inwoners en erfgoeddeskundigen verschilde wezenlijk, wat uiteindelijk leidde tot een grotere rijkdom en diversiteit van het jonge erfgoed.
Legible Landscapes: Incentivizing Forest Knowledge and Action in Southern
Ontario
Authors: Smachylo Julia
Published: December 2023

Background

This paper traces the changing dynamics of forest management on
privately owned land in southern Ontario, Canada, using the conceptual
lens of state legibility to highlight how incentive programs are
creating new ways of seeing and engaging in stewardship. Specifically,
the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) and its corresponding
Managed Forest Plan are investigated as a means through which a
diversified field of knowledge has been activated to enable
climate-conscious adaptive stewardship across the region.

Methods

This case study uses a qualitative approach, incorporating document
analysis, semi-structured interviews, and direct observation. Similar
patterns and relationships within and across sites are identified to
build theory and shed light on the socio-ecological context of private
forest management.

Results

Set within southern Ontario’s history of forest management and the
rise of neoliberal environmental governance, this paper contributes
theoretically to scholarship on state legibility. The results illustrate
a shift in stewardship on private lands through a rescaling of
management responsibility that embraces different perspectives and
builds place-based practical knowledge of forest systems. By mapping and
building knowledge networks, diverse approaches to management have
proliferated at the local and regional levels. These approaches have
been influenced by previous management experience, different
professional backgrounds, knowledge of participants, and the motivation
of landowners to engage in active stewardship.

Conclusion

The process of developing a management plan plays a key role in
making landscapes legible to all stakeholders. The document also serves
as an instrument of the state to build private landowners’ and forest
consultants’ knowledge and capacity. This has set in motion a
socio-ecological landscape strategy to address encroachment, invasive
species, and climatic challenges in this increasingly urbanizing
region.
Block Chain Technology: Emerging Trend in Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Manisha Vibhute
Published: December 2023

Block chain technology has emerged as a transformative force, disrupting traditional systems across industries. Block chain has interdisciplinary applications, making it relevant across fields such as finance, law, healthcare and logistics. Applying block chain to supply chain management not only enhances the efficiency of the process but also builds a foundation of trust among participants and consumers by providing a transparent and secure record of the product's entire journey
Yield Predict: A Crop Yield Prediction Framework for Smart Farms
Authors: Shinde Shivnanda  , Pawar Nikita  , Dhage Tanaji
Published: December 2023

In today’s world the most important thing for living in the Indian economy is agriculture.In recent years, machine learning approaches are gaining popularity with the advent of big data. Adoption of these approaches in the agricultural sector has immense potential to increase crop productivity and quality. As we know, India’s economy primarily depends on agriculture. For successful production of crop we must ensure whether a particular crop will yield in particular soil and weather condition Machine learning (ML) plays a significant role as it has decision support tool for Crop Yield Prediction (CYP) including supporting decisions on what crops to grow and what to do during the growing season of the crops. This script makes novel by the usage of simple parameters like State, district, season area and the user can predict the yield of the crop in which year he or she wants to.
A Survey Paper on IoTAgroFlow Advancing Agriculture with Smart Monitoring and Irrigation Systems
Authors: Dr. Umesh B. Pawar  , Prof. Daund Ramesh P.  , Prof. Ravindra Pandit B.  , Ms. Mayuri R. Bagul
Published: December 2023

Precipitation and climate change have fluctuated over the past ten years. As a result, a large number of Indian farmers have recently embraced climate-smart farming practices known as "smart agriculture." Among the most significant uses of IOT is smart agriculture. This boosts yield while wasting less water and fertilizer. Smart agriculture refers to the application of Internet of Things (IoT)-based automated and controlled information technology. IOT is widely used in all wireless communication environments and is growing quickly. Based on the actual circumstances of the agricultural system, this project studied and investigated the integration of IOT technology, sensor technology, and wireless networks. soil temperature, relative humidity, and pH are measured by temperature, humidity, and pH sensors. a hybrid strategy combining wireless and Internet connectivity.
Machine to Machine Authenticated Key Agreement with Forward Secrecy for Internet of Things
Authors: Chiphiko Batamu Anderson , Kim Hyunsung
Published: December 2023

Internet of things (IoT), is the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data. The communication is through the internet hence susceptible to security and privacy attacks. Consequently, authenticated key agreement (AKA) of communicating entities in IoT is of paramount importance as a security and privacy credential. However, IoT devices have resource-constrained feature, hence implementation of heavy security and privacy features becomes a challenge. Research on AKA in IoT has been done since year 2006. Current research trends on AKA are together with forward secrecy (FS) feasibility, which ensures that future SKs remain safe even if the long-term master keys get compromised. However, most of researches use public key cryptosystems to achieve FS, which requires heavy computations that is not good for the resource-constrained IoT environment. The main purpose of this Thesis is to devise a new machine AKA with FS for IoT, denoted as M2MAKA-FS. To design M2MAKA-FS, we devise a new lightweight FS framework first, which does not rely on the public key cryptosystem but based on a hash chain. The security and privacy building blocks of M2MAKA-FS and the FS framework are symmetric key cryptosystem, one-way hash function, fuzzy commitment and challenge-response mechanism. Results of formal security and privacy analysis show that M2MAKA-FS provides mutual authentication, SK agreement with FS, anonymity and unlinkability and is resilient against various active attacks. Performance analysis shows that M2MAKA-FS achieves the lightweight requirements for IoT environments compared to the related protocols.
Exploring Critical Vulnerabilities in SIEM Implementation and SOC Service Procurement: An In-Depth Analysis of High-Risk Scenarios
Authors: AKBAŞ Ertuğrul
Published: December 2023

This research paper examines the high risks encountered while using a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product or acquiring Security Operations Center (SOC) services. The paper focuses on key challenges such as insufficient logging, the importance of live log retentions, scalability concerns, and the critical aspect of correlation within SIEM. It also emphasizes the significance of compliance with various standards and regulations, as well as industry best practices for effective cybersecurity incident detection, response, and management.
Object Capability Model for Tee: A Cheri Based Compartmentalization Approach
Authors: Subramanyan Bala
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we introduce a capability-driven approach to bolster security and granularity within Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) [1]. By delivering precise privilege control and fine-grained compartmentalization, we aim to improve TEE security standards. To address vulnerabilities within Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and enable selective privilege management and secure object sharing between secure and normal worlds, we introduce a TEE compartmentalization framework based on the CHERI object-capability model. Leveraging DSbD technologies, our framework provides an efficient prototyping environment for developing trusted applications while safeguarding against existing threats. At Verifoxx Ltd, our architecture relies on TEEs to handle sensitive data, encompassing tasks such as extracting client secrets, managing commitments, sharding and executing cryptographic operations for zero-knowledge responses. The proposed approach holds promise where TEEs can enhance transaction security and enterprises seeking data protection. Our approach introduces in-enclave compartments with controlled communication, facilitating domain transitions through sealed data capability delegations and hardware-assisted call/return mechanisms. This enables application layer compartmentalization by modularly separating concerns within the secure world, emphasising single responsibility, least privileges, and information hiding from unprivileged compartments. Furthermore, we ensure the integrity of lower-layer hardware and OS properties, effectively thwarting compromise attempts.
Working Capital Elements and its Impact on Entity Performance
Authors: Samson Angbari Ebi , Torunarigha Bob
Published: December 2023

Over the years, scholars have delve into the study of capital structure and entity performance, however gap still exist in literature, hence we examined the impact of working capital elements and its impact on manufacturing entity performance with data covering from 2014 to 2022, data were extracted from the published financial statement of the companies, the regression showed a statistical non-significant relationship between working capital elements and performance, however net working capital (NWC) was significant, based on the regression output we recommended that managers of industrial goods sector companies in deciding the sources of finance should consider finances structure that will improve and add more value to the shareholders and stakeholders alike both in the short and long-run.