bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Method and Algorithm for Implementing the Mandelbrot Set for Processing Complex Structured Images
Authors: Tomakova R. A. , Akhmadullin I. M. , Nefedov N. G. , Puzyrev E. I. , Malyshev A. A.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of research. In our life, fractals are ubiquitous, for example, in nature, there are a huge number of figures similar to themselves and built according to certain laws. Fractals are used in computer graphics, economics, radio engineering, physics and many other fields. The use of fractals in various fields of science can open up many new possibilities. Therefore, the development of a software product designed to visualize the Mandelbrot set is an urgent task. The purpose of the research is to develop a software product designed for processing complex structured images based on fractal methods and algorithms for visualizing the Mandelbrot set.

Methods. The Java programming language was used to implement the software product in order to visualize the Mandelbrot set. The SQLite database was used as a local data store. Libraries were also used: JavaFX ‒ to create a user interface; SQLite JDBC 3.21.0 ‒ to work with the SQLite database; imgscalr ‒ to scale images; Apache Commons IO 2.6 to work with the file system; ControlsFX v8.40.14 ‒ to create a user interface.

Results. The developed software product based on fractal methods makes it possible to significantly highlight the textural features of images, on the basis of which the clustering operation of selected objects of interest in images is performed in order to export them for further classification.

Conclusion. During the implementation of the project, a software product for visualization of the Mandelbrot set was implemented, which can be used to model objects having a fractal shape, in relation to the processing of complexly structured images containing invisible hidden features of objects in the images.
Method for Forming Linear Scales for Assessing Learning Outcomes with Control of the Adequacy of Indicator Variables
Authors: Maslak A. A. , Korobko A. I.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the research is to construct a linear scale for assessing learning outcomes, and to assess the relevance of the indicator variables involved in the formation of the scale.

Methods. An analysis of existing approaches to assessing competencies has shown that the most effective approach is the activity-based approach, which involves assessing competencies as a result of current, milestone and/or final control in a discipline or group of disciplines. For this, a scale is needed ‒ a measuring tool that allows you to assess the level of knowledge in a given competency. The quality of the measurement instrument was assessed within the framework of latent variable theory based on the Rasch model. We used the interactive environment “Measurement of Latent Variables, developed in the laboratory of objective measurements of Kuban State University, and the RUMM 2020 software, which is widely used in our country for processing student testing results.

Results. For the universal competence Able to manage one’s time, build and implement a trajectory of self-development based on the principles of lifelong education, software and a pool of test tasks have been developed. Using latent variable theory, the validity of a linear scale for this competency was tested. Linear scale indicators have been identified that most adequately characterize the quality of knowledge level assessment, and indicators with the greatest and least sensitivity to the level of knowledge in this competency have been identified.

Conclusion. The developed linear scale for assessing learning outcomes was used to measure the level of development of the universal competence UC-6 among students of Kuban State University. The results obtained are necessary for monitoring the formation of the UC-6 competence and for determining the factors influencing the formation of this competence.
Technologies of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Decision Support Systems for the Diagnosis of Socially Significant Diseases
Authors: Shatalova O. V. , Stadnichenko N. S. , Efremov M. A. , Bashmakova I. A. , Lyakh A. V. , Serebrovsky A. V.
Published: January 2024

The purposeof the research is to develop methods for the synthesis of hybrid classifiers to assess the risk of socially significant diseases using bioimpedance analysis.

Methods. We developed a descriptor approach using impedance spectroscopy results, generating four amplitudephase-frequency responses from four quasi-orthogonal leads. They create the feature spaces necessary for our hybrid classifier in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases, the autonomous intelligent agents of which are built on various paradigms: probabilistic neural networks, fuzzy logical inference, fully connected feedforward neural networks. We also presented a device structure for creating an informative feature space.

Results. Experimental studies of the proposed methods and means of classifying medical rice were carried out on diagnostic tasks according to the classes "acute destructive pancreatitis" – "no acute destructive pancreatitis" and differential diagnosis tasks according to the classes "prostate cancer" ‒ "chronic pancreatitis". They showed that incorporating multi-frequency sensing into neural network-based classifiers allows the development of clinical decision support systems for disease diagnosis that are comparable in performance to existing clinical diagnostic methods. The results were confirmed in groups of male and female patients at different stages of cancer aged 25 to 80 years using a variety of diagnostic methods, including history, physical examination, assessment of comorbidities, laboratory tests, ultrasound, laparoscopy, intraoperative exploration and computed tomography.

Conclusion. The use of bioimpedance spectroscopy and hybrid classifier models opens up new opportunities for accessible and objective diagnosis of pancreatic diseases, expanding the capabilities of intelligent medical decision support systems.
Hybrid Neuro-Fuzzy Classifier for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Treatment of Diseases of the Respiratory System, Taking into Account Comorbidity
Authors: Petrunina E. V. , Filist S. A. , Shulga L. V. , Pesok V. V. , Alawsi Hayder Ali H. , Butusov A. V.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of research is to develop a hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier for remote monitoring of the severity of community-acquired pneumonia, taking into account the risk of concomitant diseases.

Methods. To assess the severity of community-acquired pneumonia and determine the effectiveness of its treatment plan, a hybrid neural network is included in the hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier, which contains three macrolayers: PNNFNN-FNN*. The number of decisive blocks of the PNN macrolayer is equal to the number of segments allocated in the space of informative features, and the output of each PNN block produces risk and non-risk assessments of communityacquired pneumonia by severity clusters. Aggregation of decisions made over N segments of the space of informative features is carried out in the FNN layer, which has the structure of a fuzzy decision-making module. The aggregation of 2L PNN-FNN outputs occurs in the FNN* macrolayer. The same macrolayer takes into account the influence of comorbidity on the severity of community-acquired pneumonia.

Results. The testing of a hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier of the severity of community-acquired pneumonia was carried out on an experimental group of patients with community-acquired pneumonia with comorbidity in the form of coronary heart disease. Indicators of the quality of classification of the severity of pneumonia taking into account the risk of comorbid disease using the example of coronary heart disease showed that the aggregation of the classifier of the severity of community-acquired pneumonia and the classifier of the risk of comorbid disease in the form of a hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier makes it possible to improve the quality of assessing the severity of community-acquired pneumonia by more than 10% for all quality indicators.

Conclusion. A hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier, built on different pattern recognition paradigms, makes it possible to identify clusters of disease severity and improve the quality indicators for classifying the severity of community-acquired pneumonia in the presence of comorbidity by an average of 12%.
A System for Collecting and Evaluating Load Information about Bioelectric Signals of the Muscular Apparatus of the Foot of a Person with Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Yatsun S. M. , Rukavitsyn A. N. , Politov E. N.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the research is to develop a system of biomechanical investigation of the volume of movement in the foot and ankle joint for the diagnosis of patients with cerebral palsy in assessing the quality of rehabilitation measures. The process of creating a computer diagnostic system for patients with impaired motor functions of the lower extremities, which is equipped with special bio-measuring devices provided with specialized algorithms for processing the information obtained, is investigated due to the need for scientific research aimed at developing methods and tools for a comprehensive assessment of the results of physical rehabilitation using biomedical indicators.

Methods of kinematic analysis of movements in the ankle joint were used, dynamic and static analyses of the forces of the supporting reactions of the foot of the lower extremities were carried out.

Results. A motion detection system based on an electronic goniometer implemented on the basis of a B10K resistive potentiometer has been developed. The determination of the absolute rotation angles of the links of the diagnostic system was carried out using the MMA7361 acceleration sensor, which contains three micromachine capacitors mounted on one silicon plate. In the course of research, changing the capacitances of micromachine capacitors makes it possible to fix the recorded value in each direction. Signals passing through low-frequency filters and temperature compensation cascades are sent to the corresponding outputs X, Y and Z. The obtained angulograms allow us to evaluate the gait of the studied patient in two classes ‒ normal and in the presence of pathology.

Conclusion. A system for the formation and evaluation of bioelectric signals obtained using the muscular apparatus of the foot of patients with cerebral palsy, assembled on the platform of the Arduino UNO control board and a generalpurpose personal computer, has been developed. The developed system makes it possible to register bioelectric signals with their subsequent processing using a personal computer and making diagnostic decisions.
Method of Diagnosis of Glaucoma Based on Human Fundus Images
Authors: Komkova S. V.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the research to develop a technique for detecting glaucoma, which is based on calculating the size ratio of the optical cup and optical disc and the "four quadrants" rule. Their use increases the accuracy of glaucoma detection in human retina images.

Methods. A glaucoma detection technique is proposed that uses the ratio of the vertical diameter of the cup to the vertical diameter of the disc and the "four quadrants" rule as the two main parameters for the detection of glaucoma. The optic nerve disc (OD), the ocular cup (OCH) are segmented using the area extension method and the watershed method, and then combined to obtain the final results. Their union is performed using the logical operation OR. The resulting images are approximated using circular approximation, since its implementation is simple by calculating a single center and radius. For diagnostics, it was decided to use two parameters: the ratio of the cup and the disc (OCD) and the rule of "four quadrants". Their combined assessment makes it possible to increase the accuracy of glaucoma detection.

Results: the study of the proposed technique was performed on retinal images obtained from 4 databases: HRF, DIARETDB1, DRIONS-DB, Messidor. The study showed that the proposed technique correctly identifies 75 retinal images as glaucoma out of 84 with a total sensitivity of 91.67%. Of the 163 normal images, 154 were correctly classified as normal with a specificity of 94.47%.

Conclusion. The proposed method is simple and computationally efficient. It can be effectively used in computer diagnostics of glaucoma in the early stages of the disease.
A Visualization System for Interactive Diagnosis and Intelligent Statistical Analysis of Oral Diseases based on Panoramic Radiography: Method Study (Preprint)
Authors: Xu Ting , Hong Yue , Pan Tianya , Zhu Shenji , Zhou Zhiguang
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

Panoramic radiography is an essential auxiliary diagnostic tool for oral diseases. It is a difficult and time-consuming task to generate electronic medical records and explore oral diseases based on collective analysis after conducting extensive panoramic radiography interpretation.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of our work is to develop a visualization system for the interactive diagnosis and intelligent statistical analysis of oral diseases based on panoramic radiographs.

METHODS

Firstly, we employ a deep learning model, Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask-RCNN), to conduct tooth segmentation in the panoramic radiographs. Then, we provide a rich set of user interfaces for doctors to revise the tooth segmentations and identify the lesion location for the analysis of oral diseases. After that, we provide a rule-based Natural Language Processing (NLP) method to generate electronic medical records. We further develop statistical correlation analysis to visually evaluate and interactively explore the statistical data from oral health surveys.

RESULTS

We conduct tooth segmentation and manual diagnosis, obtain their electronic medical records and do collective analysis based on a group of real-world panoramic radiographs. The results are reported from a comprehensive case study showing that our system is capable of improving the efficiency in disease detection and data mining, which also can fuel research studies in the field of public oral health.

CONCLUSIONS

This paper provides an efficient, automatic, visualizing, and user-friendly system, which helps dentists easily conduct personal oral diagnoses and access collective oral health status. Moreover, extensive population-level oral health surveys and visual analyses provide robust guidance and support for oral healthcare strategies.
Nourishing the Infant Gut Microbiome to Support Immune Health: Protocol of SUN (Seeding Through Feeding) Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Wall Clare R , Roy Nicole  C , Mullaney Jane A , McNabb Warren Charles , Gasser Olivier , Fraser Karl , Altermann Eric , Young Wayne , Cooney Janine , Lawrence Robyn , Jiang Yannan , Galland Barbara C , Fu Xiaoxi , Tonkie Jacqueline N , Mahawar Nisha , Lovell Amy Luisa
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

The introduction of complementary foods during the first year of life influences the diversity of the gut microbiome. How this diversity affects immune development and health is unclear.

OBJECTIVE

This study evaluates the effect of consuming kūmara or kūmara with added banana powder (resistant starch) compared to a reference control at 4 months post randomization on the prevalence of respiratory tract infections and the development of the gut microbiome.

METHODS

This study is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial of mothers and their 6-month-old infants (up to n=300) who have not yet started solids. Infants are randomized into one of 3 groups: control arm (C), standard kūmara intervention (K), and a kūmara intervention with added banana powder product (K+) to be consumed daily for 4 months until the infant is approximately 10 months old. Infants are matched for sex using stratified randomization. Data are collected at baseline (prior to commencing solid food) and at 2 and 4 months after commencing solid food (at around 8 and 10 months of age). Data and samples collected at each timepoint include weight and length, intervention adherence (months 2 and 4), illness and medication history, dietary intake (months 2 and 4), sleep (diary and actigraphy), maternal dietary intake, breast milk, feces (baseline and 4 months), and blood samples (baseline and 4 months).

RESULTS

The trial was approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health, New Zealand (reference 20/NTA/9). Recruitment and data collection did not commence until January 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection and analyses are expected to conclude in January 2024 and early 2025, respectively. Results are to be published in 2024 and 2025.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study will help us understand how the introduction of a specific prebiotic complementary food affects the microbiota and relative abundances of the microbial species, the modulation of immune development, and infant health. It will contribute to the expanding body of research that aims to deepen our understanding of the connections between nutrition, gut microbiota, and early-life postnatal health.

CLINICALTRIAL

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12620000026921; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=378654

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DERR1-10.2196/56772
Effects of precision irrigation on water regime and productivity of winter wheat
Authors: Babichev Alexander N. , Sidarenko Dmitry P.
Published: January 2024

The aim of the research was to establish the effect of precision irrigation with varying mineral fertilizer availability on winter wheat productivity. Studies were carried out on irrigated arable land in the Rostov region. The test scheme included 3 replications. The climate of the research area is arid but not hot enough. The sum of temperatures for growing period is in the range of 30003200 C, the average annual precipitation is 470 mm, for the growing period - 285 mm. The soil cover of the experimental site is chernozem. According to the granulometric composition of the soil, the entire profile is represented mainly by heavy loam, turning into medium loam at a depth of 130-160 cm. The structural state in dry sieving and the water resistance of the aggregates are characterized as excellent. The lowest water-holding capacity for 0-60-centimeter layer is 28.3 %, which is good according to the existing classification. Soil density in 0.6 m layer is 1.27 t/m3, and in 1.0 m layer - 1.33 t/m3. Differentiated doses of fertilizers against the background of irrigation technologies studied in variants had a significant impact on productivity of winter wheat. Thus, in the variants with no irrigation, water consumption coefficient of winter wheat was 890.8 to 1343.6 m3/t; using the recommended irrigation system reduced its value to 725.91327.3 m3/t, and the precision irrigation technology provided a reduction in the value of water consumption coefficient to 681.61147.6 m3/t. The conducted studies revealed advantage of precision irrigation technology and mineral fertilizers, the use of which in different years provided higher winter crop yield by an average of 0.55 t/ha in comparison with the recommended technology, and, in comparison with variants without irrigation - by 3.49 t/ha. The introduction of modern high-precision irrigation technologies will make agricultural products produced on irrigated land more competitive.
Dynamics of morphofunctional parameters in experimental pseudomonosis of rabbits
Authors: Lenchenko Ekaterina M. , Tolmacheva Galina S.
Published: January 2024

Among the most frequently reported diseases of rabbits, the main place is occupied by diseases of bacterial etiology, the pathogens of which are characterized by multidrug resistance. The aim of the study was to analyze the dynamics of morphometric indicators during experimental infection of rabbits with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. When assessing colonization resistance of organs, the following indicators were taken into account: colonization index, ratio of the number of microorganisms isolated from nasal cavity washes, contents of cecum of clinically healthy and sick animals. Significant changes in morphological parameters (p 0.05) were revealed during the isolation of P. aeruginosa from blood, lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and kidneys of sick rabbits. Overgrowth of isolates producing adhesive antigens, hemolysins, bacteriocins should be considered as prognostic markers of connective tissue dysplasia. The initiation, development, and outcome of microbial overgrowth syndrome are mediated by morphofunctional changes in compensatory mechanisms of mucociliary clearance system and colonization resistance.
A New Approach to the Deceased’s Occupation -Possibility of Application in Criminal law of Kant's concept of occupation-
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, Song Si Seob
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces the domestic discussion of “ownership” or “occupation” of Kant, which is considered to be a meaningful review in the field of criminal law, especially in relation to “occupation” of criminals in each theory of criminal law. I hope that this study will be a meaningful suggestion for reference in re-evaluating the issue of recognition of possession by the deceased or the criteria for judging the commencement of occupation by heirs, which the Supreme Court precedent is concerned about.
I think it is also necessary for practical law that philosophy of law, judicial history, or comparative law perspectives continue to be presented in relation to important issues of law. The subject of deceased's possession covered in this paper was also logically unconvincing to say that his possession was terminated because the victim died when he committed murder to steal goods, and to solve this problem, the precedent devised the deceased's survival possession to fill the gap. However, even in this case, the attempt to introduce 'legal philosophy, judicial history, and comparative law' thinking beyond the legal logic level is the way to revive legal philosophy, judicial history, and comparative law.
A Study on the Problems and Improvements ofthe Current Public Prosecution: Focusing on the submission of evidence in electronic form
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, Lee Jae-Cheol , Kim Dong-Sun
Published: January 2024

Until now, the Korean Criminal Procedure Act has taken strict written precautions to guarantee the defendant's right to defend, requiring prosecution only in writing. In recent precedents, the prosecution was dismissed, breaking the practice of storing tens of thousands of documented crime lists on CDs, etc. and attaching them to the indictment. However, if a large amount of digital evidence is used, such as a personal information leakage case, the processing may take excessive cost and time, and the complexity of verification procedures due to documentation may weaken the strong evidence capability of digital evidence.
Accordingly, through the analysis of actual investigation cases and precedents, this paper derived electronic measures to improve prosecution to guarantee the Defendant's right to defend against the current prosecution method that significantly delays investigation processing in the changing ICT environment. In particular, prior to the enforcement of the Criminal Procedure Electronic Documents Act to digitize data generated at all stages of criminal justice procedures, the necessity of preparing an institutional device to electronically manage prosecutions was raised. On the other hand, even if electronic prosecution is included in the Criminal Procedure Electronic Documents Act, a conflict between the two laws is inevitable as long as written principles are adhered to in the Criminal Procedure Act. This paper proposed amendments focusing on Articles 254 and 266 of the Criminal Procedure Act and Article 118 of the Criminal Procedure Rules as the legal basis for judgments to recognize electronic criminal schedules in criminal proceedings.
A ESSENCIALIDADE DO AMBIENTE ESCOLAR NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE UMA SOCIEDADE GRADATIVAMENTE MAIS DEMOCRÁTICA
Authors: Luzzi André Felipe , Santos Marcelo Leandro dos
Published: January 2024

Neste artigo se realiza um estudo acerca de duas concepções relacionadas ao ambiente escolar: uma em que prepondera a democracia e outra em que vigoram condições conservadoras e neoliberais. Difundidos tais entendimentos, objetiva-se descortinar como a escola se torna indispensável para o afastamento da última premissa, potencializando a formação de sujeitos éticos, entendedores da igualdade e da pluralidade social. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, seguindo uma estratégia descritiva e exploratória, tendo como metodologia a revisão bibliográfica e o exame documental de legislações, notícias e conteúdos audiovisuais. Os resultados são apresentados em seções: inicia-se com uma exposição conceitual da escola como espaço de desenvolvimento humano; segue-se com uma verificação das adversidades para chegar-se à condição acima; e finaliza-se com uma discussão sobre a importância deste local para a constituição de um ambiente comunitário mais democrático. Conclui-se que sua indispensabilidade acontece quando se posiciona em favor da diversidade, rompendo com paradigmas opressores e abrindo espaço para temas multiculturais.
PERCEPÇÕES DE ALUNOS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL DE UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA SOBRE ÉTICA
Authors: Franzoni Patricia , Quartieri Marli Teresinha
Published: January 2024

O conhecimento adquirido pelo aluno deveria ser decorrente de um processo interativo que exige reflexão, discussão e tomada de decisões. Assim, é importante que o professor desenvolva uma postura dialógica em suas aulas, promovendo debates, trazendo situações-problemas para que o aluno possa participar com suas próprias ideias. Portanto, este artigo propõe-se a investigar a percepção que os alunos do 6° e 8° ano do ensino fundamental de uma escola pública têm sobre Ética, no qual foi proposto um trabalho de discussão em grupo, por meio da estratégia de ensino tempestade cerebral e utilização de imagens. Pode-se inferir que as atividades foram produtivas, tornando a aula mais interessante, possibilitando um maior envolvimento da turma, fortalecendo os processos de ensino e aprendizagem. Foi possível perceber o interesse dos alunos em demonstrar o que seria Ética, ou seja, a importância de se ter consciência do que é certo ou errado e analisar as consequências dos atos realizados. É imprescindível reconhecer o conhecimento dos alunos e ao valorizá-lo possibilitar a sua evolução e interação com o conhecimento técnico-científico aprendido na Escola.
PROCURANDO MITOS SOBRE GALILEU GALILEI: POSSIBILIDADES DE SE REFLETIR A ARTICULAÇÃO ARTE-CIÊNCIA COMO CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS
Authors: Melo Marcos Gervânio de azevedo
Published: January 2024

O objetivo desse artigo é analisar como a compreensão dos mitos, que envolvem a história de Galileu Galilei, pode contribuir para o ensino de ciências. Após a realização de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, dois mitos sobre Galileu se destacaram: “Galileu Galilei inventou o telescópio” e “Galileu provou a queda simultânea dos corpos lançando uma pena e uma bala de canhão do topo da Torre de Pisa”. Refletir os mitos relacionados a Galileu, revelou uma possibilidade singular para se perceber a relação da ciência com outras áreas de conhecimento, destacando-se sua articulação com a arte. Isso fica evidente não somente pela influência dos feitos de Galileu no trabalho de pintores europeus, mas também pela interpretação de suas observações lunares que revelavam um cientista impregnado pela arte; ou seria um artista que fazia ciência? Além disso, representam um ponto de partida para se levar a História da Ciência às aulas de ciências, o que pode ocorrer com a utilização de pesquisas bibliográficas e/ou leituras, possibilitando, com isso, aproximações de aspectos da produção científica ao ensino de ciências. Portanto, compreender os mitos que envolvem cientistas, como Galileu, representa uma possibilidade de entender a ciência, para além da dimensão conceitual, valorizando-se conteúdos epistemológicos, atitudinais e procedimentais.
VISITAS DOMICILIARES COMO ESTRATÉGIAS DE ENSINO EM UM CURSO DE MEDICINA: POSSIBILIDADES E IMPASSES
Authors: Ferreira Daniel Granada da Silva , Rempel Claudete , Quevedo Grave Magali Teresinha
Published: January 2024

A Visita Domiciliar (VD) é uma tecnologia de interação no cuidado à saúde, sendo de fundamental importância quando adotada pela equipe de saúde no conhecimento das condições de vida e saúde das famílias sob sua responsabilidade. Este artigo aborda o processo de implementação das VDs em um curso de medicina da região Sul do Brasil. A partir do emprego do método etnográfico são descritos os desafios que se apresentaram nas relações entre ensino, serviço e comunidade, buscando, mesmo antes do início do referido curso, assegurar o cumprimento das novas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para os cursos de Medicina. Os resultados demonstram a importância da comunicação e coesão do corpo docente e gestores da universidade e da relação dialógica com os gestores municipais de saúde, equipes de saúde da ESF (Estratégia Saúde da Família) e populações atendidas. Também se faz necessário um trabalho intenso junto aos estudantes para esclarecimentos e orientações sobre os objetivos do Projeto Pedagógico do Curso e das VDs. As conclusões assinalam a necessidade constante de rever os pactos e do intenso diálogo entre ensino e serviço com o intuito de fortalecer e de tornar significativa a prática pedagógica, com vistas à formação de um profissional médico que conheça e respeite a comunidade na qual está inserido.
DISPOSITIVOS DIDÁTICOS NO ENSINO E NA APRENDIZAGEM DE GÊNEROS TEXTUAIS E DA LEITURA
Authors: Oliveira Márcia Andréa Almeida de , Cordeiro Glaís Sales
Published: January 2024

Neste artigo, abordamos a Sequência Didática (SD) e o Circuito Mínimo de Atividades (CMA) como dispositivos didáticos essenciais para o ensino e a aprendizagem de gêneros textuais e leitura, respectivamente. Baseados nos estudos de didática do francês como língua materna conduzidos pelo Grupo de Pesquisa pela Análise do Francês Ensinado (GRAFE), fazemos uma síntese dos fundamentos teórico-metodológicos que sustentam a SD, apresentando respostas a nove questões que frequentemente surgem nos contextos de ensino e pesquisa no Brasil, como: Por que tomar os gêneros textuais como objetos de ensino na SD? (2) A SD faz referência às práticas sociais? (3) Ela está baseada em projetos comunicativos? (4) Ela prevê uma avaliação processual e coparticipativa? e (5) ela ocupa o papel de protagonista em sala de aula? Além disso, descrevemos o CMA – um dispositivo didático compacto e flexível concebido para estimular o desenvolvimento das capacidades de compreensão em leitura de textos narrativos –, discorrendo igualmente a respeito de seus pressupostos teórico-metodológicos e das fases em torno das quais se organiza. Por fim, destacamos as semelhanças e as diferenças entre esses dois dispositivos didáticos.
O LUGAR DO MELODRAMA EM ESTUDOS DE CASO DE RECEPÇÃO DE TELENOVELAS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: De Oliveira Lucas Pires
Published: January 2024

O artigo mapeia o lugar do melodrama em pesquisas de recepção de telenovela brasileira em países latino-americanos com o objetivo de formular diretrizes metodológicas e auxiliar futuros estudos. A pesquisa foi realizada com base na leitura de três dissertações de Mestrado e duas teses de Doutorado desenvolvidas entre 1996 e 2018 nos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação de instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. A metodologia se baseou nos pressupostos do Modelo Metodológico da pesquisa empírica em Comunicação proposto por Lopes (2014), que divide a investigação em fases e níveis, possibilitando assim a desconstrução dos trabalhos. Os dados obtidos foram analisados com base na abordagem das mediações (MARTÍN-BARBERO, 2002; 1997). A manipulação sistemática do corpus permitiu a elaboração de cinco diretrizes metodológicas.
DESIGNAÇÕES PARA OS CONCEITOS DE NORMA LINGUÍSTICA UTILIZADAS NOS DOCUMENTOS NORTEADORES DO ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA NO BRASIL
Authors: Zanatta Flávia , Forneck Kári Lúcia
Published: January 2024

O termo ‘norma’ expressa, no campo dos Estudos da Linguagem, duas noções distintas: normalidade e normatividade. Esta corresponde à modalidade linguística que serve à normatização dos usos – que é firmada pela eleição de um determinado uso (ou conjunto de usos) considerado modelar – e aquela se refere ao que é corriqueiro entre os falantes de uma comunidade linguística. Embora a existência dessas duas noções pareça ser tópico vencido, observa-se no Brasil uma profusão de termos utilizados para fazer referência a elas, situação que nos conduziu ao objetivo deste estudo: efetuar um levantamento das designações para os conceitos de norma linguística empregadas nos documentos norteadores do ensino de Língua Portuguesa no Brasil. Realizado a partir dos termos de busca “norma-padrão”, “norma padrão”, “norma culta”, “padrão”, “norma(s)” e “variedade(s)”, o levantamento abrangeu as partes dos documentos relativas às especificações sobre o componente Língua Portuguesa e, na ausência deste, à área de Linguagens, Códigos e suas Tecnologias. Os resultados obtidos revelaram que não fica explícito, quando do uso do termo ‘norma’, qual é a noção por ele abarcada (normalidade ou normatividade) e que há nos documentos o emprego indiscriminado de termos que, na Linguística, designam conceitos específicos.
Photodegradation of thiophanate-methyl under simulated sunlight by utilization of novel composite photocatalysts
Authors: Jovanovic Aleksandar , Bugarcic Mladen , Sokic Miroslav , Barudzija Tanja , Pavicevic Vladimir , Marinkovic Aleksandar
Published: January 2024

This work aimed to investigate the influence of modified titanium(IV) oxide by different nanosized particles on photocatalytic capacity to decompose the chosen organic pollutant under simulated sunlight. For that purpose, rutile-phased titanium(IV) oxide (r-TiO2) was decorated with iron vanadate (FeVO4/r-TiO2) and vanadium-substituted goethite (Fe1-xVxOOH/r-TiO2). The obtained composites were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X ray powder diffraction, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ? attenuated total reflec-tance and ultraviolet?visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques. Both synthesized photocatalysts showed higher photoactivity than the base r-TiO2 for the degradation of the target contaminant - thiophanate-methyl (2.5 h vs. 5 h). During the tests, parameters like the irradiation time, catalysts amount, and pesticide concentration were systematically investigated. Furthermore, photocatalysts were applied in multicycle degradation tests for examining their effectiveness during exploitation time. Monitoring of the removal rate was performed both by UV/visible spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In order to prove completion of fungicide degradation chemical oxygen demand was measured in the course of the photocatalytic experiment. The final concentration of the observed contaminant in treated samples was under the prescribed legislative level. The fabricated materials displayed great reliability, durability and photocatalytic activity repre-senting good potentials for implementing this process in real wastewater treatment plants.
Antianxiety Studies on Leaves of Clitoria Ternatea Linn a High Potential Medicinal Plant
Authors: kumar garg Ajay
Published: January 2024

Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as “Butterfly Pea”, is a remarkable plant species that has gained increasing attention due to its diverse range of potential applications in traditional medicine, culinary arts, and nutraceutical industries. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Clitoria ternatea, including its botanical characteristics, phytochemical composition, traditional uses across cultures, and emerging pharmacological potential. By examining the various aspects of this plant, we highlight its significance and offer insights into its promising future. The goal of the contemporary revision is to verify the methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea leaves’ ability to reduce anxiety using an elevated plus maze model. Swiss wister rats being given several dosages of the leaf extracts (150 mg/kg p.o.) and alprazolam (2.5 mg/kg p.o.) served as the positive control. The study’s findings indicate that greater doses of methanolic extract—300 mg/kg—possess pronounced anti-anxiety activity and are comparable to the effects of alprazolam. The plant may be used to produce anxiolytic action.
Alteration in Natural Killer (NK) cell Function in Obesitycorrelating with comorbidities development like cancer and type 2 diabetes-A Minireview
Authors: K Kulvinder
Published: January 2024

Recently obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, with over 600 million adults worldwide being obese of which 10.8% are males and 14.9% females. Now obesity has overtaken undernourishment for the first time and is increasing by leaps and bounds. Hence marked efforts are being done to understand the aetiopathogenesis. In our earlier reviews we have tried to understand the aetiopathogenesis involving different aspects like inflammation in general in obesity, hypothalamic inflammation, GIT inflammation, and others which have influenced development of medical treatments having edge over bariatric surgery but have not been successful in getting any stable medical therapy that can be used for long. Natural Killer (NK) cells represent one of the populations of the lymphocytes belonging to the innate immune system. By definition they are the cells that have the capacity to kill infected or transformed cells without needing any previous activation. Besides their cytotoxic capacity, they can also produce inflammatory cytokines like interferon gamma (IFNγ) and thus are a key part of early immune responses. In view of these abilities which make them stand out, these NKcells are very important parts for host protection, mainly antitumor and antiviral immunity. In the last 10years, a lot of work has been done to study the effect of obesity on NKcell biology, giving a full briefing of systemic dysregulstion of NKcell functions. Recently various publications have examined the role of NKcells in the homeostasis of adipose tissue (AT) and the aetiopathogenesis of obesity. Here we review studies pertaining to the role of how NKcells are involved in obesity.
Factores de efectividad en equipos de trabajo Seis Sigma: cuestionario validado por juicio de expertos
Authors: Álvarez Argüelles Mariela , Poblano-Ojinaga Eduardo Rafael , Noriega Morales Salvador Anacleto , Rodríguez Medina Manuel Arnoldo
Published: January 2024

Esta investigación presenta el procedimiento para validar un cuestionario/instrumento de medida (IM) por medio de juicio de expertos, el cual fue diseñado a partir de la identificación de factores o criterios a través de una revisión de literatura de forma sistemática. Para ello, se determinaron 54 factores, los cuales que se discriminaron con la aplicación de un metaanálisis que permitió reducirlos a 29. Posteriormente, un grupo de cinco profesionales expertos en equipos de trabajo y Seis Sigma evaluaron el cuestionario a partide de dos criterios: calidad y coherencia. Los resultados de manera empírica muestran que, en una escala del uno al cuatro, al 52.6 % de los ítems se les evaluó con calificación de 4. Luego, a través del análisis estadístico de Friedman se confirmó el desacuerdo para los dos criterios evaluados. En consecuencia, el instrumento de medición fue revisado, mejorado y aplicado a un grupo de cuatro expertos diferentes al primer grupo, por lo que se repitió la prueba de Friedman y en la segunda evaluación se obtuvo un valor de P mayor de 0.05. Por tanto, se concluye que existe acuerdo entre los expertos por los 29 ítems del IM y que este es válido (adecuado), de ahí que se pueda continuar con su aplicación.
Improving Techniques for Convolutional Neural Networks Performance
Authors: Darwish Dina
Published: January 2024

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have been extensively used in several application domains. Researchers have been exploring methods to enhance the accuracy of applications in accuracy-critical domains by either increasing the depth or width of the network. The presence of structures results in a significant increase in both computational and storage costs, hence causing a delay in response time. Convolutional Neural Networks have significantly contributed to the rapid development of several applications, including image classification, object detection, and semantic segmentation. However, in some applications that need zero tolerance for mistakes, such as automated systems, there are still certain issues that need to be addressed to achieve better performance. Then, despite the progress made so far, there are still limitations and challenges that must be overcome. Simultaneously, there is a need for reduced reaction time. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are now faced with significant obstacles of a formidable nature. This paper investigates different methods that can be used to improve convolutional neural network performance.
The Effect of Education through Digital Media WhatsApp Auto Responding (WAR) on Knowledge about Anemia in Pregnant Women
Authors: Irawan Andi Muh Asrul , Alfiah Elma , Yusuf Andi Mukramin , Kamilia Nisrina , Sabililhaq Muhammad Adnan , Harna Harna , Putranto Rudi Hendro , Fitrawan Ahmad
Published: January 2024

Anemia in pregnant women is still a problem in Parung Panjang village, Parung Panjang sub-district, Bogor district. The main cause is a lack of knowledge about the importance of iron for pregnant women. To address this problem, a quasi-experimental pre-posttest one group design study was conducted with a sample of 18 pregnant women and preconception women. The knowledge measurement tool used was a questionnaire. The measuring instrument used was a questionnaire on knowledge about anemia in pregnant women. The results showed a significant increase (p <0.05) in the knowledge of pregnant women and preconception women about anemia after the education and counseling activities were carried out, and they were enthusiastic and active in the discussion. The conclusion of this study is that the WhatsApp Auto Responding (WAR) media can be effectively used as one of the efforts to improve knowledge and prevent anemia in pregnant women in Parung Panjang village. The recommendation is to make education and counseling activities related to anemia using WAR a routine activity in Parung Panjang Village.Keywords: Anemia, auto responding, online education, pregnant women, WAR.
ANALISIS FUNGSI PRODUKSI COBB DOUGLAS: USAHA PAKAN TERNAK ERUMPUTTERNAK STUDI KASUS DI KABUPATEN SEMARANG
Authors: Stefany Anindya Putri  , Maesyaroh Wardani Umi , Tanjung Imelda Rosiana , Aprilliana Rita , Wijayanto Bayu
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis efisiensi teknis dalam usaha tani hijauan pakan ternak menggunakan model Cobb Douglas. Hasil pengujian asumsi klasik menunjukkan bahwa model regresi berdistribusi normal. Namun, tidak ada masalah multikolinieritas antara luas lahan, biaya bibit, dan biaya tenaga kerja, setelah mengeluarkan biaya pupuk karena masalah multikolinieritas. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa secara bersamaan, luas lahan, biaya bibit, dan biaya tenaga kerja memiliki pengaruh signifikan pada produksi hijauan pakan ternak dengan determinan sebesar 33,0%. Secara khusus, luas lahan dan biaya bibit berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap produksi, sementara biaya tenaga kerja berdampak negatif dan signifikan terhadap produksi hijauan pakan ternak.
FOOD SYSTEM DISRUPTION AND THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CROP FARMERS IN TUMARATAS VILLAGE
Authors: Vernando Memah Herke Francien , Andadari Roos Kities , Thren Andrew T. , Sulandjari Sri
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in disruptions to the food system which is currently a prominent focus for study. This pandemic has created shocks to the entire value chain, from farmers to retailers. Those accustomed to timely inventory management and product storage systems with minimal disruption now face a variety of interruptions in supply and demand. It is important to understand how farmers experience shocks in this COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This study aims to understand the impact of layered shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of crop farmers in Tumaratas Village, Langowan Barat District, Minahasa Regency. This study used a Google form-based survey method to obtain information about how crop farmers in Tumaratas Village were influenced by government policies regarding social restrictions, physical restrictions, and travel restrictions. The survey results revealed that the policies implemented by the government in suppressing the spread of COVID-19 had an indirect impact on farmers in Tumaratas Village. Farmers have experienced disruptions in production and hindrances in the sales process, so that most of them have experienced losses. However, farmers who have a product processing strategy tend not to suffer losses.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN PDRB DAN KEMISKINAN DI KABUPATEN BANTUL TAHUN 2004-2022
Authors: Prawitrisari Imakulata Widyaningtyas , Indarti Dwi , Wijayanto Bayu
Published: January 2024

Kemiskinan merupakan suatu masalah yang cukup krusial untuk dapat dipecahkan. Banyak upaya yang perlu dilakukan agar kemiskinan dapat terkendali dan mengalami pengurangan. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana hubungan antara pertumbuhan PDRB dengan tingkat kemiskinan di Kabupaten Bantul selama hampir dua dekade terakhir. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis regresi runtut waktu dengan metode OLS untuk mengukur hubungan linier antar dua variabel tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan negatif antara pertumbuhan PDRB dengan tingkat kemiskinan di Kabupaten Bantul tahun 2011-2022.
Pelaksanaan Diagnostik Kesulitan Belajar Peserta Didik oleh Guru SD di Kota Salatiga
Authors: Danny Soesilo Tritjahjo , Kristin Firosalia , Windrawanto Yustinus
Published: January 2024

Elementary school students who experience learning difficulties need help from teachers because it disrupts the learning process and affects learning success. This research is in the form of descriptive research with the aim of describing the implementation of diagnostics for learning difficulties by teachers. The subjects in the research were 23 elementary school teachers spread across four sub-districts of the city of Salatiga, both public and private elementary schools. The variable of this research is the implementation of the diagnosis of students' learning difficulties by elementary school teachers. This research method is in the form of a survey, collecting data on the implementation of the diagnosis of learning difficulties for elementary school students in the city of Salatiga. Data collection used a questionnaire supplemented by interviews. The analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative. The research results found that all teachers had carried out diagnostics for learning difficulties, and there were always students who experienced learning difficulties. Students' learning difficulties are more related to academic activities. Diagnostics of learning difficulties is carried out at the end of learning, using observation and learning results tests, as well as interview guides. The learning difficulties experienced by students in elementary school are predominantly in the form of Mathematics and Indonesian language subjects. Almost all teachers identify students' learning difficulties and determine the factors that cause their learning difficulties. The assistance provided by teachers to deal with students' learning difficulties generally takes the form of assisting students' learning and providing additional study time (tutoring) to students, as well as providing advice or referrals to parents to consult with experts. Barriers to carrying out diagnostics for learning difficulties in general are that complete diagnostic instruments for learning difficulties are not yet available, and teachers are not yet skilled in using diagnostic instruments for learning difficulties.