bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Requests, Issuing, and Hospital Admissions Regarding Mental Health Warrants Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Region in Portugal
Authors: Ricoca Peixoto Vasco , Ourique Matilde , Pinto Rebelo Bruno , Cristovão Filipa , Costa Rafael , Aguiar Pedro , Rodrigues Nuno , Martins Correia Diana
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Mental health warrants exist in most countries and are issued when patients have severe mental illness, refuse treatment, and present a serious risk to themselves or others. We describe the epidemiology of mental health warrant requests received, and warrants issued by a Public Health Unit in a Portuguese region, as well as subsequent hospital admissions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We used routine administrative data of mental health warrant request entries from a Public Health Unit serving a population of 219 739 individuals and compared the average of monthly requests, issued warrants, and hospital admissions during two separate periods (January 2013 to January 2021 and February 2021 to October 2022) as well as the proportion of warrants issued, hospital admissions among requests, and other patient characteristics. We identified factors associated with hospital admissions among the requests using logistic regression.Results: Monthly average warrant requests, issued warrants and hospital admissions increased after February 2021 (x̄ 2.87 vs 7.09 p < 0.001; x̄ 2.67 vs 6.42 p < 0.001; x̄ 1.55 vs 3.58 p < 0.001). We found no differences by period in the proportion of requests with issued warrants (92.8% vs 90.6% p = 0.42) nor the proportion of requests with subsequent hospital admissions (54.0% vs 49.0% p = 0.33). In the second period, there were differences in the proportion of patients with a previously diagnosed mental health disorder (95.3% vs 90.4% p = 0.049). There were significant differences in the distribution of the origin of requests. Being unemployed (OR:2.5 CI:1.2 - 5.2), not having completed high school (OR:2.01 CI:1.12 - 3.77) and having university education (OR:3.67 CI:1.27 - 10.57) degree were associated with hospital admission.Conclusion: Severe mental illness with criteria for mental health warrants may require more resources and different approaches due to a possible increase during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Community based mental healthcare, incentivized follow-up by primary care and ambulatory treatment may be considered. Further research should evaluate both the national and international trends and associated factors.
A sneak peek at the future of what we have got used to calling (a) language
Authors: Rajagopalan Kanavillil
Published: December 2023

In this text, I propose to let my imagination run riot about what the future has in store regarding language(s). I undertake this admittedly risky task on the basis of an educated guess and already available clues from what is actually going on. Starting from the premise that what we call language(s) are semiotic reflexes and their by-products of historically given geopolitical configurations, I claim that the fast-changing geopolitics as well as the sweeping changes under way in the way the world is currently configured and constantly being reconfigured must give us cause for pause and reason to opt for a major rethink. It must give us a foretaste of what awaits us down the line in regard to what language, in a not-too-distant future, seems destined to look like. Such speculative flights of imagination have, as I shall argue, the capacity to free up our minds and get them prepared to deal with radical changes, many of which as yet far beyond our wildest dreams that I feel are just around the corner language-wise.
Vozes Indígenas na Saúde
Authors: Justino Gilliard de Oliveira
Published: December 2023

Resenha do livro Vozes indígenas na saúde: Trajetórias, memórias e protagonismos, organizado por Ana Lúcia de Moura Pontes, Vanessa Hacon, Luiz Eloy Terena e Ricardo Ventura Santos.
O uso do Google Earth® como ferramenta no ensino dos recursos hídricos
Authors: Martins Ilziane Carmem , Lopes Fabrício Antonio , Mucida Danielle Piuzana
Published: December 2023

Introdução e Objetivo. Este trabalho relata a experiência do ensino do conteúdo recursos hídricos por meio da ferramenta Google Earth®, vivenciada por uma professora de geografia do terceiro ano do ensino médio da escola estadual Darcília Godoy, do município Senador Modestino Gonçalves. Metodologia. As atividades compreenderam aulas expositivas para apresentação geral do conteúdo e da interface da ferramenta utilizada e, posteriormente, de aulas práticas no laboratório de informática, onde foi possível que os alunos buscassem a cidade que habitam e identificassem os recursos hídricos existentes na realidade que conhecem. Resultados. Após as aulas teóricas e práticas, foi aplicado um questionário simples para avaliar a satisfação dos alunos com as aulas práticas. Conclusão. Pelo nível de interesse dos alunos nas aulas, com as respostas dos questionários e as notas atribuídas em avaliações relacionadas ao conteúdo, foi possível inferir que as atividades desenvolvidas foram importantes no processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
O tempo geológico e a leitura do lugar
Authors: Ody Leandro Carlos , Menegat Rualdo
Published: December 2023

Introdução. O Tempo Geológico é um conceito científico chave para entender os processos planetários e o lugar em que vivemos. Objetivo. Este artigo busca mostrar a importância de se trabalhar o conceito de tempo geológico na Educação Básica. Métodos. Avaliamos em que medida os conteúdos de Geologia, sobretudo os ligados a Tempo Geológico, estão presentes nas aulas, a partir da Base Nacional Comum Curricular referente à área de Ciências da Natureza e de amostras de materiais didático de importantes editoras nacionais, presentes no Programa Nacional do Livro e do Material Didático (PNLD) dos últimos anos. Resultados. Identifica-se grande carência ou superficialidade sobre tais conteúdos nos documentos, bem como lacunas no preparo dos professores para trabalhar os temas em aulas de Ciências. O resgate de importantes personagens e momentos críticos no desenvolvimento da Geologia nos lembra que essa ciência marca essencial revolução na concepção de mundo justamente em função do conceito de Tempo Geológico. Conclusão. Uma vez que essa temática é central nos conteúdos de Geologia a serem trabalhados na Educação Básica, é inegável sua importância na alfabetização científica na leitura do lugar e, consequentemente, na relação do ser humano com o espaço ocupado.
Condyloma Accuminata In Pregnancy Overlapping With Bacterial Vaginosis
Authors: Widyantari Septiana , Rozita Maharani Dinda , Koesandrini Kinanthi , Setyaningrum Trisniartami
Published: December 2023

Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) 6 and 11 are most commonly detected in genital warts, known as condyloma acuminata. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most frequent vaginal infection in women aged 15 to 44 years. There may be an association between condyloma acuminata and BV. Purpose : To report a case of condyloma accuminata in a pregnant patient with combination bacterial vaginosis. Case: A 24-year-old, 8-week pregnant woman came to the clinic with a chief complaint of multiple warts in the genital area since 3 months prior to the hospital visit. The bumps on the vulva were small, and at first only one but then spread to surrounding areas. The bumps were itchy and painful. Complaints of vaginal discharge or fluor albus of yellowish-white gray color, accompanied by itchy and a fishy odor that appeared three months ago and worsened in the last two weeks. Examination results led to the diagnosis of condyloma acuminata and BV in the patient. The patient's condition improved after being given 90% trichloroacetic acid (TCA), electrocautery, and metronidazole. Discussion: Pregnancy decreases cell-mediated immunity, which may decrease immune tolerance and local physiologic changes and ultimately increase HPV infection in pregnancy. HPV infection is associated with a vaginal microbiota imbalance, making pregnant women prone to vaginal infections such as BV. Conclusion: Condyloma accuminata and BV often occur in high-risk groups for sexually transmitted infections, one of which is pregnant women. It is necessary to screen for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women to prevent complications.
The determinants of sustainable transportation in East Asian countries: Does the moderating role of institutional quality matter
Authors: Aden Kadir , Dirir Sadik Aden
Published: December 2023

Transportation has a profound effect on the environment, aggravating air pollution, climate change, and natural resource depletion. Additionally, the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure contribute to deforestation and habitat loss. Therefore, the aim of this research is to investigate the correlation between c02 emissions, natural resource depletion, trade, FDI inflow and transportation in a chosen number of eastern Asian countries, with a unique perspective of examining the influence of institutional qualities as a moderator among these factors. The analysis involves the utilization of CS-ARDL and dumitrescu-hurlin causality test to examine the data. The findings suggest that institutional qualities have a positive impact on the relationship between c02 emissions and transportation, reversing the negative association. Additionally, trade has a negative correlation with transportation, this can be explained by the fact that weak institutional quality can lead to corruption and a lack of transparency, which can discourage foreign investment and trade in the transportation sector. On the other hand, resource depletion and FDI inflows affect negatively the transportation services in East Asian countries. Therefore, the study highlights the significance of effective governance, regulation, and management of institutions in promoting better transportation planning and coordination, ultimately leading to sustainable transportation service.
Influence of Political Connections and Efficiency on Financial Performance and Its Implications on Firm Value
Authors: Hazim Raihan , Mediawati Elis
Published: December 2023

This research aims to determine the influence of political connections and efficiency on financial performance and their implications for stock value. The research design employed in this study is quantitative research. The population of this study consists of 66 companies in the mining sector listed on the IDX Sector Energy. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling. The data used are secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id. Hypothesis testing is conducted using Partial Least Square analysis. The results of this study indicate that 1) Political connections have a non-significant positive influence on financial performance; 2) Efficiency has a significant favorable influence on financial performance; 3) Financial performance has a significant favorable influence on company value; 4) Financial performance has a non-significant positive mediating effect on the relationship between political connections and company value; 5) Financial performance has a significant positive mediating effect on the relationship between efficiency and company value.
INVESTMENT DECISION OF DKI JAKARTA MILLENNIALS IN ISLAMIC PEER-TO-PEER FINANCING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Dewi Destiana Rahmawati , Arsyianti Laily Dwi
Published: December 2023

DKI Jakarta is the region with the highest proportion of internet users from the total population of each province on the island of Java, including in terms of the use of Financial Technology (FinTech). Islamic Peer-To-Peer Financing (IP2PF) is one type of FinTech that is an investment choice for millennials, but Islamic FinTech users from the investor side are still very few, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research aims to find out the factors that influence the investment decisions of DKI Jakarta millennials in IP2PF during the COVID-19 pandemic through a sample of 100 DKI Jakarta millennial investors. The methods used are descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression with IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software tools. The results showed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Islamic financial literacy, IP2PF knowledge, trust, social environment, gender, and income had a significant positive effect on investment decisions in IP2PF. Therefore, the IP2PF should closely build engagement to their customers, enlarge literacy coverage in supported by government to build the ecosystem.
DETERMINANT OF CUSTOMER LOYALTY FOR BANK SYARIAH INDONESIA AFTER M&A ACTIVITY BASED ON CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Mardianto M. Fariz Fadillah , Cahyono Eko Fajar , Previan Anggara Teguh , Fitrianingsih Eka Rani , Fauzan Muhammad Hafid
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The government of Indonesia consolidated three state-owned Islamic banks to become Bank Syariah Indonesia. Customer loyalty is affected by merger operations. The goal of this study was to look at how operational integration variables, information technology integration, bank location, service quality, bank human resource quality, and product quality affected customer loyalty at BSI's predecessor banks (Bank Syariah Mandiri, BNI Syariah and BRI Syariah).
Methods: Primary data was collected using a questionnaire tool. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was employed as the analytical method.
Results: Consumer loyalty to BSI post the merger is influenced by a number of variable aspects, according to the study's findings. All operational integration variables, IT integration, bank location, service quality, HR quality, and product quality have a major effect on BSI customer loyalty, but the operational integration variables, IT integration, and product quality have the most significance.
Conclusion and suggestion: BSI perform operational integration, fast and good IT integration, and has better product quality than before the merger, the most influencing factor for customers to be loyal to BSI is when BSI performs operational integration, fast and good IT integration, and has better product quality than before the merger.
EARLY DETECTION OF HEARING IMPAIRMENTS TRAINING: ENHACING COMMUNITY HEARING HEALTH DEGREES IN PACITAN, EAST JAVA
Authors: Nugroho Puguh Setyo , Falerina Rosa , Perdana Rizka Fathoni , Faizah Zakiyatul , Fathoni Azhar Nur , Kurniawan Agde Muzaky , Arsy Danial Habri
Published: December 2023

Humans are social beings who always communicate with other individuals. The ear as a hearing organ has a big role in the communication process. Disorders of the ear will cause disturbances in individual communication and socialization with other individuals in society. Efforts to maintain and improve hearing health are the responsibility of all parties, especially doctors in primary health services as the spearhead of efforts to detect early public health, so that the quality of these doctors must be maintained. Pacitan, one of the districts in the province of East Java, has a mountainous area, that accessibility is quite difficult and remote. The availability of human resources and health infrastructure in Pacitan, which is quite limited, requires the ability to carry out early detection and management of hearing loss in the community. Therefore, community service activities were carried out in the form of training on early detection and management of hearing impairments for doctors throughout Pacitan district. The activity was attended by 47 general practitioners who were delegates from health facilities. The pre test results obtained an average value of 45.23 and the post test was 68.55. There is an increase in knowledge before and after the activity.
Sistem Informasi Geografis pada Kasus Demam Berdarah Dengue di Kabupaten Kediri Tahun 2019
Authors: Affayani Rochma Ashifa
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Pencegahan penyebaran penyakit perlu melalui berbagai langkah salah satunya adalah dengan mengetahui potensi sebaran penyakit yang dimaksud. Salah satu penyakit berbahaya yang masih terjadi dalam jumlah yang tinggi di Indonesia adalah penyakit demam berdarah dengue (DBD). Masih terdapat berbagai kekurangan dalam pengendalian DBD, diantaranya adalah sistem penyampaian informasi mengenai kasus DBD yang belum efektif dan belum merepresentasikan sebaran DBD di berbagai wilayah secara akurat. Dalam upaya memperoleh informasi-informasi geografis terkait dengan sebaran kasus DBD dapat memanfaatkan teknologi informasi yaitu Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG).
Tujuan: Untuk memanfaatkan Sistem Informasi Geografis dalam menggambarkan sebaran data kasus Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) dan menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhi jumlah kasus DBD di Kabupaten Kediri tahun 2019.
Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi penelitian mencakup seluruh kecamatan di Kabupaten Kediri tahun 2019, yaitu sebanyak 26 kecamatan. Sampel penelitian menggunakan seluruh total populasi yang tersedia. Sumber data yang digunakan berasal dari data sekunder yaitu berupa peta Kabupaten Kediri dan Profil Kesehatan Kabupaten Kediri tahun 2019.
Hasil: Hasil pengujian lanjutan terkait hubungan antara kepadatan penduduk terhadap jumlah kasus DBD tidak berpengaruh signifikan dengan p-value­ sebesar 0,69076, variabel sebaran persentase sarana air minum memenuhi syarat tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap jumlah kasus DBD dengan p-value­ sebesar 0,90729, variabel sebaran jumlah tempat tempat umum memenuhi syarat kesehatan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap jumlah kasus DBD dengan p-value­ sebesar 0,54618, dan variabel sebaran jumlah keluarga dengan akses jamban sehat berpengaruh signifikan terhadap jumlah kasus DBD dengan p-value­ sebesar 0,00013.
Kesimpulan: Variabel kepadatan penduduk, variabel sebaran persentase sarana air minum memenuhi syarat, dan variabel sebaran jumlah tempat tempat umum memenuhi syarat kesehatan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap jumlah kasus DBD yang terjadi di Kabupaten Kediri tahun 2019. Sedangkan, variabel sebaran jumlah keluarga dengan akses jamban sehat berpengaruh signifikan terhadap jumlah kasus DBD di Kabupaten Kediri tahun 2019.
Participatory Action Research untuk Menyiapkan Model Students-Community Partnership pada Kemitraan Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Anak
Authors: Lestari Astrid Prameswari , Putri Nuzulul Kusuma
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Kota Surabaya merupakan salah satu kota terbesar yang berada di Jawa Timur dengan jumlah penduduk sekitar 2,874 juta jiwa pada tahun 2022 (Badan Pusat Statistik Jawa Timur). Hal ini menyebabkan banyaknya permasalahan yang dapat mempengaruhi kesejahteraan anak di Kota Surabaya seperti fenomena anak jalanan, kenakalan remaja, dan kurangnya pembinaan pada anak penyandang masalah kesejahteraan sosial. Sayangnya permasalahan ini tidak diimbangi dengan pendataan besaran masalah anak di Kota Surabaya. Oleh karenanya, dibutuhkan upaya untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut.
Tujuan: Pengabdian masyarakat Spiritual Nurture Children (SNC) bertujuan untuk (1) menganalisis potensi integrasi kegiatan mahasiswa pada kemitraan perguruan tinggi dengan praktisi dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan anak, dan (2) memformulasikan students-community partnership untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan anak.
Metode: Metode Participatory Action Research dan Model Students-Community Partnership digunakan dalam pengintegrasian stakeholder untuk menyamakan arah program-program yang dilakukan. Pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan dalam kurun waktu Juni hingga September 2022 di lima kelurahan yaitu Kelurahan Sidodadi, Simokerto, Tambakrejo, Tanah Kali Kedinding, dan Bulak Banteng yang merupakan wilayah dampingan Wahana Visi Indonesia.
Hasil: Hasil dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatnya kapasitas anak dalam hal spiritual dan life skill sebagai langkah awal untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan anak.
Kesimpulan: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat Spiritual Nurture Children telah dilakukan sebanyak 16 pertemuan pada seluruh kelurahan yang menjadi sasaran kegiatan dan dapat memenuhi ketiga output yang diharapkan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini. Model Student-Community Partnership yang digunakan dapat menjadi metode pengintegrasian seluruh stakeholder untuk menyamakan arah program yang dilakukan. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dapat meningkatkan kapasitas anak dalam hal spiritual dan life skill sebagai langkah awal untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan anak. Terdapat perbaikan yang perlu dilakukan dalam proses perencanaan kegiatan agar kegiatan di tahun selanjutnya dapat berjalan lebih baik.
Edukasi dan Demo Masak Pada Ibu Hamil dan Menyusui Tentang ASI Eksklusif dan Stunting di Kelurahan Rungkut Tengah Kota Surabaya
Authors: Hedianti Diah Riski , Varera Yolanda Eggy , Rachmah Qonita
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: ASI mengandung berbagai zat gizi yang diperlukan untuk bayi. Cakupan bayi mendapat ASI Eksklusif tahun 2021 di Kota Surabaya yaitu sebesar 72,91%. Tingkat pengetahuan yang tinggi menentukan mudah tidaknya ibu untuk memahami dan menyerap informasi tentang ASI eksklusif. Semakin tingginya tingkat pengetahuan ibu, maka makin tinggi pula ibu dalam menyerap informasi tentang ASI Eksklusif.
Tujuan: Memberikan dukungan dan membangun kepercayaan diri kepada ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui, serta menambah pengetahuan terkait manfaat pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada anak hingga usia 2 tahun.
Metode: Pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini meliputi edukasi dengan metode ceramah menggunakan media power point dan leaflet, dilanjut dengan sharing/diskusi, serta demo masak dengan menu Sawi Gulung Isi Tahu Wortel Ayam. Keberhasilan kegiatan ditandai dengan indikator peningkatan pengetahuan yang diukur dari hasil pre test dan post test.
Hasil: Analisis data menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata nilai pengetahuan sebelum (pre test) dan sesudah (post test) diberikan edukasi meningkat, serta hasil p-value sebesar 0.000 < 0,05, artinya terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui sebelum dan sesudah diberikan edukasi.
Kesimpulan: Pemberian edukasi dengan metode ceramah menggunakan media power point tentang ASI Eksklusif dan leaflet Stunting secara efektif dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui, sehingga kegiatan edukasi dan demo masak dapat dilaksanakan secara berkelanjutan dan rutin. Diharapkan ibu hamil dan menyusui dapat memberi ASI secara eksklusif kepada anak hingga usia 2 tahun sebagai salah satu upaya untuk menurunkan angka prevalensi stunting dan mencegah terjadinya stunting di masa mendatang.
3rd GF-TADs West Africa Roadmap Meeting for Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Report of the virtual meeting, 8-11 November 2021
Authors:   WOAH,   FAO
Published: December 2023

The 3rd meeting of the West Africa Roadmap meeting was organized virtually under the umbrella of the GF-TADs, by its FMD Working Group (WG), during 8-11 November 2021. The meeting bring together members of the West Africa FMD roadmap with the objectives to share information on FMD virus circulation within the West African FMD virus ecosystem, assess the progress on FMD control of West African Members, support the implementation of the vaccination strategies, share experiences of successful control measures, gain understanding of the progressive control plan principles and implementation, and update of the workplan for the regional epidemiology and laboratory networks.
Methods of Current Succession and Popularization of Classics by publishing essay books
Authors:   The Research Of The Korean Classic, Yu Gwang-su
Published: December 2023

The reason for inheriting classics today is because classics are valuable. There has been a great endeavor to inherit classics today, and it will be continued in many different methods. This article specifically examined the methods of spreading classics through publishing of essay books.
Through this, it was confirmed that the value of classics is the nature of literature itself. So, we should be able to write an classic novel itself. Nevertheless publication has its own commercial viability.
Therefore, it was clarified that the inheritance of classics should aim for inclusive extension by embracing ourselves and everything around that classics had. We must be focused that classic’s totality more than unessential things such as what is real, what is more valuable and what should we do, or what we would do. Naturally what is important that explanation of classic is needed, learn a lesson through the text are good, intellectual play is inevitable inevitable and so on. But how and what classic novels had been is more important than.
Thus, the inheritance of classics should be accomplished with the effort to find genuineness of ourselves and the true value of classics in addition to the studies of our classics’ authenticity and endeavor to inherit them.
Finally we should listen to what classics said. Since this is the proper function of literature and the meaning of its existence.
Adult-onset idiopathic dystonia: phenotype and mechanism changes “as time goes by”
Authors: Defazio Giovanni , Muroni Antonella
Published: December 2023

Adult-onset idiopathic dystonia is thought to be an autosomal dominant disorder with markedly reduced penetrance and heterogeneous clinical presentation. It has been known for a long time that age may affect the clinical phenomenology of the condition, at least in terms of the site of dystonia onset. The aim of this paper is to understand whether age and aging may play a role in the natural history of adult-onset idiopathic dystonia and in the mechanisms underlying its development and progression. Aging may increase abnormalities in cortical/subcortical excitability manifested by patients with different forms of adult-onset idiopathic dystonia, thus enhancing susceptibility to dystonia development, worsening spasm severity, at least in blepharospasm, and favoring perhaps the spread of dystonia to near body sites. The relationship between age of onset and site of onset in adult-onset idiopathic dystonia (AOID) might reflect age- and body-site-specific environmental risk factors that would drive the variable clinical expression of individuals carrying dystonia-susceptibility gene(s).
An improvement of Hermite-Hadamard-Fejer inequality
Authors: Turhan Sercan , Kunt Mehmet , İşcan İmdat
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we have obtained new Hermite Hadamard Fejer type inequality different from the classical fej ´ er inequality. ´
Thanks to this new inequality, new types of fractional integral inequalities obtained in recent years can be obtained in special cases.
The Isometry Group of Tetrakis Hexahedron and Disdyakis Dodecahedron Spaces
Authors: Gelişgen Özcan , Çolak Zeynep
Published: December 2023

Polyhedra are used in several fields by mathematicians and other scientists. It is easy to think of examples from architecture.
Polyhedra have been used to scientifically explain the world around us. In the early days of study, polyhedra included only convex
polyhedra. Since the ancient Greeks, many thinkers have worked on convex polyhedra. There are only five regular convex polyhedra
known as Platonic solids, thirteen semi-regular convex polyhedra known as Archimedean solids, and thirteen irregular convex polyhedra
which are duals of the Archimedean solids and known as Catalan solids. In this study, we show that the isometry group of the threedimensional analytic space formed by the metrics of the Tetrakis hexahedron and the Disdyakis dodecahedron is the semi-direct product
of Oh and T(3), where the octahedral group Oh is the (Euclidean) symmetry group of the octahedron and T(3) is the group of all
translations of the three-dimensional space.
The Group of Transformation Which Preserving Distance on Cuboctahedron and Truncated Octahedron Space
Authors: Gelişgen Özcan , Can Zeynep
Published: December 2023

Minkowski geometry is a non-Euclidean geometry in a finite number of dimensions. In a Minkowski geometry the unit ball
is a symmetric, convex closed set instead of the usual sphere in Euclidean space. In [14], it is shown that there are some geometries
which unit spheres are cuboctahedron and truncated octahedron-which are Archimedean solids-, they are also Minkowski geometries.
In geometry determining the group of isometries of a space with a metric is a fundamental problem. In this article we show that the
group of isometries of the 3−dimensional spaces covered by CO − metric and TO − metric are the semi-direct product of Oh and
T(3), where octahedral group Oh is the (Euclidean) symmetry group of the octahedron and T(3) is the group of all translations of the
3−dimensional space.
Is Environmental Cadmium Exposure Causally Related to Diabetes and Obesity?
Authors: Satarug Soisungwan
Published: December 2023

Cadmium (Cd) is a pervasive toxic metal, present in most food types, cigarette smoke, and contaminated air. It has no nutritional or physiological value, but most cells in the body will assimilate Cd, as its charge and ionic radius are similar to the essential metals, iron, zinc, and calcium (Fe, Zn, Ca), which are required for cellular metabolism and functional integrity. The kidney is regarded as the principal site of Cd toxicity as it preferentially accumulates in the proximal tubular epithelium here. As these cells die due to toxic accumulation, Cd complexed with metallothionein are released into tubular lumen and excreted. Excretion of Cd, signifying current renal cell toxicity, is used as a measure of long-term Cd exposure. Approximately 10% of the global population are now living with diabetes and over 80% of these are overweight or obese. This association has fueled an intense search for any exogenous chemicals and life-style factors that could induce excessive weight gain. Whilst epidemiological studies have clearly linked diabetes to Cd exposure, this appears to be independent of obesity. Indeed, obesity may enhance diabetogenic effects of Cd. This review highlights Cd exposure sources and levels associated with diabetes type 2 along with the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which Cd disrupt glucose metabolism. Special emphasis is on roles of the liver and kidney in glucose homeostasis, heme-glucose cross-talk, and the involvement of heme oxygenase-1 and -2 (HO-1 and HO-2). From heme degradation, both HO-1 and HO-2 release Fe, carbon monoxide and a precursor substrate for producing a cytoprotective biochemical, bilirubin, whilst HO-2 appears to have also anti-diabetic and anti-obese actions.
Analysis of Characteristic Microorganisms Inside Household Washing Machines From Shanghai, China
Authors: Chen Tong , Zhang Shu , Yang Juan , Li Youran , Kogure Eiichi , Zhu Ye , Xiong Weiqi , Chen Enhui , Shi Guiyang
Published: December 2023

Washing machines are one of the tools that bring great convenience to people's daily lives. However, washing machines that have been used for a long time often develop issues such as odor and mold, which can pose health hazards to consumers. There exists a conspicuous gap in our understanding of the microorganisms that inhabit the inner workings of washing machines. In this study, samples were collected from 22 washing machines in Shanghai, China, including both water eluted from different parts of washing machines and biofilms. Quantitative qualitative analysis was performed using fluorescence PCR quantification and microbial communities were characterized by high throughput sequencing (HTS). It showed that the microbial communities in all samples were predominantly composed of bacteria, and they have a strong adhesion ability in the washing machine environment. HTS results showed that in the eluted water samples, the bacteria mainly included Pseudomonas, Enhydrobacter, Brevibacterium and Acinetobacter. On the contrary, in biofilm samples, Enhydrobacter and Brevibacterium were the predominant bacterial microorganisms. Correlation analysis results revealed that microbial colonies in washing machines were significantly correlated with years of use and the type of detergent used to clean the washing machine. As numerous pathogenic microorganisms can be observed in the results, effective preventive measures and future research are essential to mitigate these health problems and ensure the continued safe use of these household appliances.
Processing of Titanium-Containing Ores for the Production of Titanium Products: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Maldybayev Galymzhan , Korabaev Argyn , Khabiyev Alibek , Shayakhmetova Roza , Sharipov Rustam , Alimzhanova Aliya
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the main technologies for processing titanium-containing raw materials, and the advantages and disadvantages of various technological solutions. The analysis of the literature review showed that the traditional schemes for the production of titanium products are mainly focused on the use of ilmenite concentrates. In connection with the depletion of ilmenite deposits, in the near future there will inevitably be a need to switch to the use of complex ores - titanomagnetites. The obtaining of titanium dioxide from titanomagnetite raw materials with a high content of impurity components requires an individual approach for each specific deposit. It is proposed to consider the possibilities of further improvement of the development of a technological process for low-temperature (1000-1200 oC) processing of titanomagnetite concentrates with the production of pure titanium dioxide.
Enhancing Finger Fracture Diagnosis: A Deep Learning Approach Using ResNet and VGG
Authors: Naeem Shinawar , Naseer Asma , Rehman Shafiq ur , Gruhn Volker , Akram Sheeraz
Published: December 2023

Our daily activities hinge on the flexibility of our fingers, and a fractured finger can significantly disrupt these routines. The finger bones enable us to bend and fold the fingers and thumb to pick up or grasp objects and do all of our daily activities. A broken finger can cause adverse effects on our daily life activities. It is important to treat broken finger as soon as possible. Swift and precise treatment begins with capturing multiple X-rays, followed by the critical step of fracture detection in these images. Relying on the naked eye for this task carries the risk of overlooking small fractures. To address this issue an automated diagnoses of fractured fingers from images is required for which the current research employs advanced deep learning models—ResNet34, ResNet50, ResNet101, ResNet152, VGG-16, and VGG-19—to classify finger images from the Musculoskeletal Radiographs (MURA) dataset as either fractured or non-fractured. The results emphasize the consistently strong performance of ResNet models, attaining an impressive accuracy of 81.9%. This surpasses VGG models by 3.4% and establishes ResNet as the new benchmark for state-of-the-art accuracy.
Utilizing Dynamic Strategies for Making Informed Investment Decisions in the Stock Market
Authors: Chang Ying-Hua , Chang Ting-Yu
Published: December 2023

Among the plethora of financial management tools available, stock investments stand out as the most recognizable and widely accepted option. However, investors often make buying and selling decisions based on unverified information provided by stock analysts. Since the credibility of this information remains uncertain, it frequently results in investment losses. Ordinary investors relying solely on rumors often miss out on prime opportunities for buying and selling stocks.

In the current volatile investment landscape, various investment strategies cater to different situations. If individuals can effectively identify opportunities within this complex environment and dynamically adapt suitable investment strategies at any given time, substantial returns can be achieved. The ability of investors to promptly detect shifts in the current stock market environment and make accurate decisions regarding stock selection, timing, and capital allocation strategies is of utmost importance.

This study presents a dynamic framework for investment decision support, which utilizes evolutionary strategies to determine the optimal timing for key strategic tools such as stock selection, timing, and capital allocation. By leveraging historical data for training and testing, this approach aims to assist investors in adapting to the ever-changing stock market environment. If investors can successfully identify and implement an appropriate investment strategy to aid in making accurate decisions, it is possible to achieve significant excess returns.
Transitional and/or Supernumerary Vertebra in Lumbosacrocaudal Region of the Spine – a Reality in All Domestic Mammals
Authors: Covașă Costică Toader
Published: December 2023

Transitional vertebra has been reported along of the spine in many researches focused especially on carnivores. The current study had the objectives to identify the presence of transitional lumbosacral and sacrocaudal vertebra in domestic mammals, to realize a comparative analysis of the localization and conformation of this abnormal condition. For this purpose the researches included animals belonging to next species: cow – 29 specimens, sheep – 32 specimens, horse – 31 specimens, pig – 26 specimens, rabbit – 33 specimens, dog – 89 specimens and cat – 57 specimens. The most of the animals, respectively their spine were analysed post mortem, after the dissection performed in the anatomy laboratory, except the dogs and 48 cats that were examined radiologically. The investigations revealed the presence of transitional vertebra in all species as follow: in cows – 3 cases (8,7%), all being about the lumbarization of first sacral vertebra (S1); in sheep – 3 cases (9,37%), two lumbarization cases of S1 and one caudalisation of S4 (the last sacral vertebra); in horses – 4 cases (12,9%), all about the sacralisation of Cd1 (first caudal vertebra); in pigs – 3 cases (11,53%), two lumbarisation cases of S1 and one sacralisation of Cd1; in rabbits – 3 cases (9,09%), a lumbar supernumerary vertebra (L8) and two cases of caudalisation of S4; in dogs – 4 cases (4,49%), a lumbar supernumerary vertebra (L8) and 3 cases of sacralisation of last lumbar vertebra (L7 or L8); in cats – 3 cases (5,26%), two sacralisation cases of last lumbar vertebra and one caudalisation of last sacral vertebra (S3). A strong lumbarization process was observed in ruminants (especially in cows), then in pigs, the sacralisation being prevalent in carnivores. The sacrocaudal transitional vertebrae was predominant in horses, but occurred as an ossification process especially in old animals.
Enhancing the Efficiency of Ice-Resistant Materials in Asphalt Road Surfaces A Comprehensive Performance Analysis
Authors: Zhang Yemao , Zheng Mulian , Zhao Xijuan
Published: December 2023

Ice and snow on roads in winter endanger traffic safety. The existing methods of snow and ice removal have various drawbacks, which need further research. Aiming at solving limitations about high labor intensity, low efficiency, serious environmental pollution of traditional snow and ice removal methods, the anti-icing coating technology of high-voltage conductors is used for reference, and in view of the characteristics of asphalt pavement deicing, an ice-suppressing material that can effectively reduce the adhesion between snow, ice and pavement is successfully developed. As there is no perfect evaluation index and method for ice-suppressing materials at present, this paper further evaluates the performance of ice-suppressing materials from the aspects of deicing performance, durability, adhesion and the impact of ice-suppressing materials on pavement performance. The test results show that the ice-suppressing material can effectively reduce the adhesion between the ice layer and the specimen, making it easier to remove. The ice-suppression material has good slow-release performance, and the specimens still have good deicing performance after 7 cycles of tests.
Effectiveness of Scrum Master in Agile Projects
Authors: Hamza Muhammad
Published: December 2023

Context: As software industries, adopted different frameworks where Scrum is play a vital role in different software industries. Scrum basis the three main stakeholders i.e. Product Owner, Scrum Master and Development. Where Scrum Master is a very crucial role for any agile project. However, in the past Scrum Master Faces different challenges, which discovered in several studies. However, we need to measure the effectiveness of the Scrum master in Agile Projects, how presently Scrum Master are performing in Pakistani software industries.

Objective: The main objective of this research to identify the effectiveness of the Scrum Master in agile projects in Pakistani software industries.

Method: Research Method (Qualitative Research) For this purpose, we gathered the facts from Pakistani software industries by using the qualitative method. We conducted a survey from different software industries; almost 12 participants responded the survey as per their best knowledge as well as they agreed for face- to-face interviews.

Results: The results indicated that, mostly organization compliance with the Scrum ceremonies. In addition, 65% Scrum Masters has a great effectiveness in any agile project. 21% of Scrum Master generates negative impact in agile project.

Conclusion: The main highlights of this research, we have presented the compliance of the Scrum in different software organization. Further, we explore the both positive and negative impact of the Scrum master in Pakistani software organizations.
The Genetic Landscape of Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Kalinderi Kallirhoe , Papaliagkas Vasileios , Fidani Liana
Published: December 2023

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; sleep disorders; GBA; Parkin
Verification of Electromagnetic Transients That Influence the Voltage Stability of the Intelligent Microgrid with Virtual Im-Pedance Enhanced with Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Dos Santos Júnior Vicente Tiburcio
Published: December 2023

In this research, the concept of the instability of tension in Microgrid still becomes the focus of study and purpose. Scrutinously, First-Swing Instability occurs in the system in noted changes with properties of making the system unstable or restore to a state of stability. The latter calls itself as a phenomenon of re-synchronization. Allied to aspects of system instability, it is evident that by connecting fast electric chargers for battery-electric vehicles to the distribution system from microgrids, they increase the necessary basic electrical charges and reduce the stability of the electrical energy system. Transient electrical currents have the characteristic of severely impacting microgrids not prepared in connected states or island of the main system. The occurrences of the electromagnetic incompatibility of the inrush current, due to their unpredictability and intermittent characteristic, have complex identification studies. With the elevation of electricity demand by battery-electric vehicle chargers, concerns about the effects of the integration of the electricity grid increase proportionally. The research described in this article emphasizes the influence of fast chargers’ initialization on the power variation related to the re-synchronization phenomenon and its mitigation of the stability of electricity microgrid. An optimization algorithm based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) implements the development of virtual impedances. The PSO optimization algorithm analyzes all possible operating points and aims to maximize the stability index of microgrid, maintaining reactive energy incompatibilities at the minimum level supported. The fractional objective function facilitates the service to these goals simultaneously. The optimization algorithm is implemented in a case study and the corresponding virtual impedance is incorporated into the microgrid. Voltage levels are verified as a condition in the optimization process, comparing system effectiveness.
Linking the Neoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic Belts Bordering the West African and Amazonian Cratons
Authors: Villeneuve Michel , Rossignol Camille
Published: December 2023

Correlations between the Neoproterozoic belts surrounding the West African Craton and northern Brazilian cratons have long been a subject of interest and controversies. Due to the splitting of African and South American continents by the Atlantic oceanic domains, no direct links are preserved, requiring relying on various geological or geophysical characteristics to propose such correlations. In addition to the opening of the Atlantic oceanic domains, another difficulty arises from the covering of northern Brazilian belts by upper Paleozoic and Mesozoic basins, making these correlations speculative. Recently, four orogens have been evidenced in the Neoproterozoic belts of the western margin of the West Africa Craton, while the belts on the eastern side underwent only one orogeny. Similarities with the Pan-African I (900-650 Ma) and with the Pan-African II (650-480 Ma) orogenic events have been evidence in the western Brazilian belts (Araguay and Paraguay). The two first orogens on the western margin (Pan-African I and Pan-African II) can thus be extended to the western Brazilian belts and can be considered as parts of a single geodynamic system running from the Mauritania to the Paraguay including the “Gurupi rift” as an aulacogen connected to the NNW-SSE Panafrican I and II oceanic domains. Consequently, the eastern Brazilian belt should rather be linked the Eastern Trans-Saharan belts.
The Anticancer Effects of Moringa oleifera Peptides on the Erythropoietin-Producing Hepatocellular Receptor (EphB4) Were Predicted In Silico
Authors: Valdez-Solana Mónica Andrea , Avitia-Domínguez Claudia , Téllez Valencia Alfredo , Sierra-Campos Erick
Published: December 2023

The receptor tyrosine kinase (EphB4), which produces erythropoietin, was identified as a molecular target for cancer. We identified six peptides as potential inhibitors of EphB4 using an integrated approach combining online bioinformatics tools. According to PeptideRanker, CSM-peptides, SCMTHP, and AcPEP analysis, all peptides are effective against cancer, with the exception of LTAPGQATLPT and VEQNLVPGLK. Furthermore, Toxin-Pred predicts that none of the peptides are toxic, and that only VQLPGWRVFP and TMKGPPDTLQ are potentially allergenic using AllerTop server. PepSite2, HPEPDOCK, and MDockPeP servers were utilized to perform molecular docking, and PacDock was used to examine molecular interactions. The docking score (kcal/mol) range of six promising anticancer peptides against EphB4 was recorded as follows: VQLPGWRVFP (-240.72), FTKDDEWSCFPF (-201.74), SYLPPLSAEVTAK (-177.52), LTAPGQATLPT (-162.23), VEQNLVPGLK (-157.30), TMKGPPDTLQ (-149.67). The main bindings on the allosteric site to VQLPGWRVFP were with R706, S815, R819 and P843 on EphB4. Collectively, our results demonstrated that M. oleifera peptides ameliorate cancer by inhibiting EphB4, and they are promising candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Potential of Honey Hydrogel Modern Dressing in Wound Healing of Patients with Grade II Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Authors: Afikirtiani Winda , Arwani Arwani , Widigdo Dwi Ari Murti
Published: December 2023

Aims: To analyze the potential of honey hydrogel modern dressing in wound healing process in patients with grade II diabetic ulcers.
Methods: The research design used a true experiment with a randomized pretest posttestcontrol group design. This study had 36 respondents who were divided into 2 groupsthrough simple random sampling. The intervention group was given honey hydrogel with 4measurements. The first measurement or pretest on day 1, the second measurement orposttest 1 on day 7, the third measurement or posttest 2 on day 14, and the fourthmeasurement or posttest 3 on day 21. The instrument used to measure patient woundhealing using the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT).
Results: The increase in the mean wound healing score of patients who were given honeyhydrogel modern dressing from a score of 42.11 on day 1 to 34.56 on day 21 with p = 0.001while the increase in the mean wound healing score of patients who were givenmanufacturer hydrogel modern dressing from a score of 41.67 on day 1 to 37.17 on day 21with p = 0.001. The effect size between the intervention group and the control group is quitestrong with a value of 0.78.
Conclusion: Honey hydrogel has the potential to promote wound healing in patients withgrade II diabetic ulcers. Further research is recommended to explore the use of honeyhydrogel by innovating the manufacturing process to ensure consistent dosing in thetreatment of grade II diabetic ulcers.