bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors among Secondary School Students in Benin City, Edo State
Authors: P. E. Imade, , O. E. Izevbuwa,
Published: July 2024

Helicobacter pylori infection is a prevalent gastrointestinal condition with significant public health implications, particularly among adolescents. Understanding its prevalence and associated risk factors among secondary school students is crucial for effective prevention and management strategies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of H. pylori among secondary school students in Benin City and investigate associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 secondary school students in Benin City. Participants provided stool samples for H. pylori antigen testing and completed a questionnaire regarding demographic information, housing conditions, hygiene practices, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Data were analysed using SPSS version 22.0. The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) among secondary school students in Benin City was 32% (128/400). Significant associations were found between H. pylori infection and age, housing conditions (specifically residing in rooming apartments), and handwashing after defecation (p<0.05). Gender, number of persons per room, cleanup behaviour after defecation and toilet type were not significantly associated with H. pylori prevalence (p>0.05). Symptoms such as epigastric pain and blood in stool were significantly associated with H. pylori positivity (p<0.05), while bloating and loss of appetite showed no significant association (p>0.05). In conclusion, the prevalence of H pylori among secondary school students is high, emphasising the need for targeted interventions to reduce transmission, promote hygiene practices, address associated symptoms and implement effective prevention strategies within this population.
La Femme au Miroir: Réfraction de L’espace Extérieur sur la Surface de L’espace Intérieur
Authors: HANGU Giorgiana-Daniela
Published: July 2024

«Marcher ensemble» pourrait être une allégorie de la littérature qui s'écrit
aujourd’hui, une sorte de lecture qui, dans le contexte actuel, de détacher quelques
idées pertinentes sur l'espace de l'œuvre d'Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, nécessite une
relecture. Avec les incertitudes du chercheur actuel, qui préfère les études spécifiques
aux grands échafaudages théoriques, j'ai sélectionné, au prisme d'une
phénoménologie de la perception, le fil rouge du roman La femme au miroir
concernant l'imaginaire de l'espace, une démarche qui ne trouverait son
accomplissement que dans un dialogue perpétuel avec les autres praticiens de la
recherche littéraire dans l'espace francophone. Avec l'auteur choisi, si
reconnaissable, il faut l'avouer, nul besoin de le présenter. Nous employons dans
l’analyse de ce roman ce qu'Abraham Moles appelle la psychosociologie de l'espace
et retrouvons un topos associé à une recherche identitaire.
Planificarea lingvistică și dinamica domeniului: provocări în crearea termenilor
Authors: IONESCU Ancuța
Published: July 2024

Acest articol abordează provocările întâlnite în crearea terminologiei pentru
comunicarea specializată, tehnica și științifică, concentrându-se în special pe
fenomenul împrumutului. Pe lângă crearea termenilor în limba sursă, o altă
provocare este ridicată de necesitatea comunicării multilingve, unde termenii
trebuie traduși și echivalențele trebuie găsite în diferite limbi țintă. Cum se comportă
limbile pluricentrice în alegerea termenilor? Într-o a doua parte a articolului, vom
atrage atenția asupra provocărilor foarte specifice ale dinamicii domeniului și
pierderii domeniului în comunicarea specializată.
Building a Strong English Civil Engineering Vocabulary
Authors: ISPAS Loredana-Daniela
Published: July 2024

Vocabulary acquisition means the process of learning and acquiring new words and
their meanings. Building a strong vocabulary is essential for effective
communication, reading comprehension, and overall language proficiency. Civil
engineering involves designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure
projects like roads, bridges, and buildings. To be successful in this field, it is important
to have a good understanding of technical terms and concepts in English, which is
the universal language of communication. Building a robust civil engineering
English vocabulary is crucial for effectively communicating with colleagues, clients,
and stakeholders, as well as understanding complex engineering principles and
procedures. One way to improve the civil engineering vocabulary is to familiarize
with key technical terms and definitions. Another important aspect of building a
strong civil engineering vocabulary is to study the different types of materials, tools,
and techniques used in the industry. In addition to technical terminology and
materials, it is also important to learn common abbreviations and acronyms, suffixes
and prefixes used in civil engineering. Word formation is also a key aspect in
enhancing civil engineering vocabulary. One effective way to expand the civil
engineering vocabulary is to read industry publications, technical manuals, and
research papers. Lastly, practice and repetition are key to building a strong civil
engineering vocabulary. The present article deals with all these essential points in
building a strong civil engineering English vocabulary.
Quelques aspects de la composition des noms en roumain et en français
Authors: POPESCU Mihaela-Claudia
Published: July 2024

L’article pose le problème des noms composés aux nos jours, en étant une étude
comparative entre les noms composés en roumain et les noms composés en français.
On essayera d’établir les points communs et les différences entre les noms composés
des deux langues, en partant de la définition, en passant à la forme des mots, puis à
leur classification, à leur orthographe (le composé unifié, dont les éléments sont
soudés, agglutinés; le composé à apostrophe, dont les éléments sont séparés par une
ou plusieurs apostrophes; le composé à trait d'union, dont les éléments sont séparés
par un ou plusieurs traits d'union; le composé détaché, dont les éléments sont séparés
par au moins un espace), aux rapports établis entre les éléments composants (de
coordination, de subordination), aux formes du pluriel.
Des archaismes Roumains Du Domaine Militaire D’origine Française
Authors: STANCU Adela-Marinela
Published: July 2024

In this article we will focus on some words of French origin which were once
encountered in the Romanian language, but which are no longer in use nowadays.
These words are considered lexical archaisms, as they designate different aspects of
reality which have disappeared. In this article we will talk about some words that
belong to the military field
Inconspicuous Discovery of Coronavirus Infected People Based SATL of Star Graphs
Authors: V. Sudhakar
Published: July 2024

Though the pandemic has created many discrepancies and cos-ted many lives in Malaysia, it has in one way cemented the breached relationships, while the rapid development of science and technology met new horizons, humans were actually developing an island of a void. But this pandemic has made humans stop and think about bridging the gaps which are the side effects of globalization.The new normal condition which keeps the most civilized race indoors, also deliberates the necessity of being human and sharing humanity. Thanks to the same scientific and technological developments a new return to nature has happened, and social distancing takes a new turn of meeting nears and dears virtually. This work analyzes the data of covid-19 affected people in a particular place through graph labeling that labels the vertices with edges via SATL graph labeling techniques. Such labeling supports the search of how many neighbours are affected covid-19 in priority order.
An Improved Information Retrieval System using Hybrid RNN LSTM for Multiple Search Engines
Authors: B. Sangamithra
Published: July 2024

When searching for data on the internet, every user has their own personal context for doing so. The job of a search engine is to find the most relevant content from all the blogs on the internet based on the user's query. Information retrieval systems, both locally and globally, have been profoundly affected by the advent of the internet, and this includes the value of information left as comments on a page of SNS (Social Network Services). The concept of emotional and social connections is translated into a logical framework using the terms "node" and "link" to describe the structure of a social network. Efficient semantic models are more extensive training and evaluation materials, are needed to improve social network search capabilities. When compared with machine learning algorithms, the efficacy of traditional keyword-based search engines at understanding users' intentions is low. Recently, neural networks have gained popularity in the field of information retrieval because of their impressive vector representation learning capabilities. The usage of deep learning techniques for this purpose has recently been seen, and they have proven to be more effective than traditional machine learning techniques such artificial neural networks (ANNs). Improved results have been seen specifically using deep-learning techniques like long short-term memory (LSTM) & Recurrent Neural Network (RNN). In order to create a more personalized Information Retrieval(IR) system, this research suggests using a deep learning Hybrid RNN - LSTM model. Finally, the suggested method takes user comments into account and uses a hybrid RNN - LSTM to re-rank the data so that everyone is happy. Web search contest dataset is used for the implementation. Statistics like accuracy, precision, & recall are used to evaluate the data set on Bing and Duckduck go, two of the most prominent search engines. According to the findings, the proposed Hybrid method outperformed more traditional methods.
The Structure of Generalized Cayley Graph When \(Cay(G,S) = P_2\) X \(P_2\) and \(P_2\) X \(C_3\)
Authors: Ayat A. Neamah
Published: July 2024

This work aims to present the generalized Cayley graph and identify its structure in a few specific scenarios. Assume that Ψ is a finite-group and that S is a non-empty subset of Ψ.e ∉ S and S^-1<=S. As a result, the vertices of the Cayley graph Cay (Ψ,S) are all members of Ψ, and two nearby vertices, x and y, are only adjacent if xy^−1 ∈S. The given generalized Cayley graph is defined as \(Cay_m(G,S)\) This is a graph whose vertex set is made up of every column matrix \(X_m\) It has two vertices and all of its components in Ψ. \(X_m\) and \(Y_m\) are adjacent ↔ \(X_m[(Y_m)^-1]^t ∈\) M(S), where \(Y_m^-1\) is a column matrix in which ∀ entry correlates to an associated element's inverse. Y-m and M(S) is a m×m matrix where every entry is in S ,[y^-1]^i is the opposite of y^-1 andM>=1 . In this study, we assign the structure of the new graph and highlight some of its fundamental aspects \(Cay_m(G,S)\)  when \(Cay(G,S)\) is the \(P_2\) X \(P_2\) and \(P_2\) X \(C_2\).
Priority of Low-Income Consumer Behaviour in Visiting Market Places
Authors: K. Abraham
Published: July 2024

Need of the study: The competition among the marketers is at cutthroat type so, the marketers have to search for new avenues or the new segments for selling their goods and services. The present study will pave the way to the marketers and producers to reach the markets where the low-income consumers are available to purchase the goods and services at their potentiality.
Objectives:

To find the market places being visited by the low-income consumers.
To know the level of consumption expenditure of low-income consumer in a particular market place.
To find the market place where the low-income consumer is spending much.

Irrespective of their income level, most of the respondents from low-income consumers preferred ‘public distribution shops’ for food provisions whatever was available there.  Secondly, they preferred to visit ‘retail shops’, ‘towns’, and ‘district head quarters’ were cited as the third’, ‘vendors’ as the fourth, and lastly ‘other sources’ as their preferred market places, from where they buy their products and services. (Table no: 3). There is relation between literacy level and visiting market place for purchasing goods and services. To say clearly based on their literacy level the low-income consumers market place priority is changing. Based on post hoc test it is found that there exists some similarity in the consumption expenditure of retail shops and district headquarters. But not in the case of public distribution shops. (Table no: 9). Under the keen competition it is suggested to the marketers to provide the necessary goods at Public Distribution Shops to reach the market which they have never met so far.
Unveiling the patterns of Fintech Services Adoption: A Study in the Rural Area of Tirupati
Authors: T. Deva Prasad
Published: July 2024

Purpose: The research aim is disruptive innovation within financial technology (FinTech), the research paper delves into its impact on various financial services such as payments, investment, insurance, and banking. The study aim is to understand the current landscape of FinTech adoption in India and to uncover the perceptions held by individuals towards FinTech, ultimately striving to enhance the FinTech space for future improvements.
 Methodology: The research, "Unveiling the Patterns of FinTech Services Adoption through questionnaire surveys. The research paper engaged with participants from rural areas, particularly Tirupati, to empower them in managing financial services effectively through FinTech solutions. Over a period of six months, the individuals in Tirupati and received responses from 217 participants. The sampling method employed was judgmental, focusing on users across various FinTech platforms. The data collection utilized quantitative research methods, employing tools such as simple percentage analysis, Chi-square, T-tests, and ANOVA.
Results: The research paper findings shed light on the awareness and adoption levels of various FinTech products among Tirupati respondents. It became evident that FinTech services have been enabled by technological infrastructure, including internet connectivity and smartphone penetration. Furthermore, the adoption of FinTech and financial inclusion initiatives have been supported by favorable government policies and regulatory environments. Through this empirical analysis, we unearthed several key factors influencing FinTech adoption and perception among individuals.
Mesh Generation and ongoing Developments
Authors: Xing Jacques , Kirilov Kaloyan S , Zhou Jingtian , Lahooti Mohsen , Aghakhani Amirreza
Published: July 2024

This session presents ongoing development on mesh generation and other application of spectral/hp element within Nektar++ framework and comprises the following talks
1. Implementation of the Parareal Algorithm in the Nektar++ Spectral/hp Element Framework with Applications to Linear and Non-Linear Problems
2. NekMesh: High-Order Mesh Generation and Adaptation with NekMesh
3. Locomotion of microparticles close to wall

Implementation of the Parareal Algorithm in the Nektar++ Spectral/hp Element Framework with Applications to Linear and Non-Linear Problems

Nektar++ is an open-source spectral-hp element framework designed to support the development of solvers for partial differential equations. The software supports various discretization techniques, notably both continuous and discontinuous Galerkin, in combination with both modal and nodal expansions. Recently, time-parallel integration techniques are recognized as a potential solution to further increase concurrency and speed-up beyond the limits of strong scaling obtained from a pure spatial domain decomposition. Amongst the various time-parallel approaches proposed in the literature, the Parareal algorithm has become one of the most popular one. Parareal is a non-intrusive, iterative-based approach, exploiting a fine and coarse solvers to achieve time-parallelism and can be applied to both linear and non-linear problems. The efficient implementation of the Parareal algorithm in the Nektar++ open-source framework is described in this work. Application to multiple linear and non-linear problems is shown.

NekMesh: High-Order Mesh Generation and Adaptation

First, we present the redesigned high-order mesh generation pipeline from third-party straight-sided meshes for very complex industrial geometries. This workflow integrates all NekMesh high-order mesh curving, surface and volume optimizations, boundary-layer splitting and untangling. We showcase the meshed complex geometries but also the recent advances in the workflow such as multiple sources of CAD-truth, the tools for assessing geometrical accuracy, mesh quality and ensuring periodicities.

The main focus of this talk is the mesh modification techniques that extend the mesh generation capabilities but also allow a-posteriori mesh optimization and adaptation. We provide a brief overview of the novel h- and the existing r- and p-adaptation techniques in NekMesh and Nektar++ for both 2D and 3D problems. Then, we combine these in r-p, h-p and h-r-p adaptations, showing the advantages of applying all three adaptation techniques simultaneously for compressible flows.
Neues von "unseren" AutorInnen ...
Authors: Ferchl Irene
Published: July 2024

Angelika Overath, Flughafenfische. Roman. Luchterhand Verlag, München 2009. 173 Seiten, 17,95 Euro
Michael Bienert, Stille Winkel an der Berliner Mauer. Ellert & Richter Verlag, Hamburg 2009. 144 Seiten, 12,95 Euro
Ingrid Mylo, Männer in Wintermänteln. Journal der Augenblicke. Mit einem Vorwörtchen von Hazel Rosenstrauch. Verlag Das Arsenal, Berlin 2009. 104 Seiten, 12,80 Euro
Dirk Heißerer, Die wiedergefundene Pracht. Franz von Lenbach, die Familie Pringsheim und Thomas Mann.Wallstein Verlag, Göttingen 2009. 201 Seiten, 26 Euro
Manfred Bosch, Zeit der schönen Not. Die Anfangsjahre des Südverlags in Konstanz 1945 bis 1952. UVK Verlagsgesellschaft, Konstanz 2009. 432 Seiten, 24,90 Euro
Zsuzsanna Gahse, Erzählinseln. Reden für Dresden 2008. Thelem/ w.e.b., Dresden 2009. 213 Seiten, 12,80 Euro
Empire And Nation: Interrogating The Politics Of Colonialism And Nationalism
Authors: Chakraborty Rituparna
Published: July 2024

This paper tries to address the concepts of colonialism and nationalism theoretically. The condition of marginalized section of the society in a colonial rule is also discussed. Woman question under colonial rule is also addressed. At the same time, the paper tries to point out the flaws of nationalism and also tries to focus on nationalist’s take on race and gender question. Tagore’s views regarding nationalism and how it can be a menace to civilization form an important part of this paper.
Corrientes tecnocrática y crítica de las smart cities: Una revisión de sus características
Authors: Jurado-Zambrano Diego Armando , Armijo-Perea Jonathan David
Published: July 2024

La smart city emerge como una propuesta para mejorar la administración de las ciudades prometiendo transformarlas en espacios para el desarrollo sostenible. En este contexto el presente artículo busca desarrollar una reflexión teórica sobre el discurso de la smart city desde dos corrientes: la tecnocrática, desde la cual se destacan los beneficios de adoptar el paradigma, y la crítica, en la cual se identifican ideas que cuestionan la adopción del concepto, incluso mostrando aspectos negativos. Para este fin se emplea un enfoque cualitativo de alcance explicativo basado en el análisis de contenido. Los resultados señalan la necesidad de adoptar un enfoque sociotécnico con un mayor énfasis en la participación ciudadana y la interrelación de actores de la gobernanza, sin dejar de lado la injerencia que tendría la adopción de TIC. Esto se podría ver reflejado en la combinación de los aportes de ambas corrientes para así consolidar mejores formas de administrar las ciudades. Se concluye que ambas corrientes tienen puntos de vista valiosos para ser considerados por los interesados en el desarrollo de las ciudades.
Mechanical properties and durability evaluation of self-compacting mortars containing glass and brick powders
Authors: Bouleghebar Yasmina , Bentchikou Mohamed , Boukendakdji Otmane
Published: July 2024

The present Paper examines the mechanical properties and some durability aspects of self-compacting mortars (SCM) with Glass (GP) and Brick Powders (BP) at different cement replacement levels, along with different finenesses. The mechanical properties that have been evaluated by compressive and flexural strength tests at the ages of 07, 14, 28, 56, 90 and 400 days, shrinkage tests, alkali-silica reaction (ASR), microstructure and high temperature strength tests of 90-day cured SCM, exposed to 400°C, 600°C and 800°C, have been conducted. The results indicated that SCM with Glass Powder (SCM-GP) and Brick Powder (SCM-BP) have showed an improvement in compressive and flexural strengths with increasing fineness, and alike with the curing age compared to the control SCM. Likewise, the drying shrinkage of SCM-GP has significantly reduced with the addition of GP, whilst the shrinkage increased for SCM-BP, with the increase of BP, but still remained lower or equal to the one relating to the control SCM. This study has alike showed that the expansion following the alkali-silica reaction for SCM-GP at 24% GP, and SCM-BP at 20% BP, was significantly lower than the control mixture; further, the reduction is 54% and 64% respectively compared to the control mixture. But also, the SCM with GP and BP showed better performance in terms of high temperature resistance. This study brings to light the possibility of producing ecological cementitious composites from waste glass and calcined brick, as a partial replacement for Portland cement.
Desenvolvimento sustentável na Paraíba: considerações a partir de indicadores de sustentabilidade aplicados
Authors: Borges Igo Marinho Serafim , Macêdo Neto Luis de , Maciel Raimundo Cláudio Gomes , Silva Viviane Farias , Amorim Jaquelynne Cassia de , Silva Filho Valdeir Gonçalves da , Paz Múcio Antônio de França , Melo Nádia Diniz de , Firmino Lílian de Queiroz
Published: July 2024

O objetivo de trabalho foi realizar um levantamento da produção científica de teses e dissertações que utilizaram índices ou indicadores para avaliar a sustentabilidade no estado da Paraíba com intuito de propor caminhos, meios ou alternativas ao enfrentamento dos desafios elencados nas pesquisas. O delineamento metodológico foi através de consulta do banco de dados disponível na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD), com o filtro de “indicadores de sustentabilidade”, “índice de sustentabilidade” e “critérios de sustentabilidade”, excluído os trabalhos que não atendiam essas exigências. Os resultados obtidos apontaram baixo ou média níveis de sustentabilidade na região. Apenas a sustentabilidade econômica foi observada e em todos os 9 trabalhos analisados verificou-se a presença dos ODS, indicando que as pesquisas analisadas tem grande importância para a população do semiárido paraibano. No entanto, em alguns casos os trabalhos não são contínuos e muitas vezes a população não tem acesso direto as informações, dificultando a adoção de uma abordagem integrada e colaborativa entre pesquisadores e grupos estudados. O principal índice observado foi o da Qualidade de Vida (IQV). Conclusão, o trabalho com índices de sustentabilidade oferece oportunidades tangíveis para o crescimento econômico, a melhoria da qualidade de vida e a construção de um futuro ambientalmente mais sustentável para as comunidades do semiárido paraibano.
ROLE OF CHYMOTRYPSIN IN POST-OPERATIVE WOUND MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERIES
Authors: FAROOQI A , ZAHEER F , ABBAS S , SHAIKH SN , SADIA . , SALMAN S
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of chymotrypsin and trypsin in improving post-operative wound management outcomes in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Methods: An open-label randomised control trial was conducted at the Department of General Surgery, Ruth PFAU Civil Hospital Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. A total of 48 patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery were included and randomly assigned to either Group A (placebo) or Group B (intervention). Group B received chymotrypsin (6 mg) and trypsin (1 mg) post-operatively for seven days. Outcome measures included oedema, hematoma, seroma, surgical site infection (SSI), pain scores, and duration of hospital stay. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21, with significance at P ≤ 0.05. Results: The mean age was higher in Group B (38.5 ± 11.1 years) than in Group A (33.91 ± 8.9 years) (P = 0.01). Group B had significantly lower incidences of oedema (42% vs 71%, P = 0.042), hematoma (21% vs 42%, P = 0.009), and seroma (11 vs 20, P = 0.007) compared to Group A. Although SSI rates were lower in Group B (25%) compared to Group A (50%), this difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.068). Pain scores were significantly lower in Group B (2.625 ± 0.7) compared to Group A (5.125 ± 0.7) (P < 0.0001). The duration of hospital stay was also shorter in Group B (3.75 ± 0.8 days) than in Group A (6.9 ± 1.08 days) (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: Chymotrypsin and trypsin significantly enhance post-operative recovery by reducing oedema, hematoma, seroma, pain scores, and hospital stay duration in inguinal hernia repair patients. These findings support incorporating enzymatic agents into post-operative care protocols to improve patient outcomes.
Moisture Sorption Characteristics of Lafun Flour
Authors: Anyaiwe Uche Capulet ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Delta State University of Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria, Okoronkwo Kennedy Ahamefula , Aderinola Taiwo Ayodele ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Delta State University of Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria,   Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Published: July 2024

Understanding the relationship between relative humidity and equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of any food material assist in maintaining good keeping quality. The adsorption isotherms for lafun supplemented with soy cord and residue were investigated. Six saturated salts were used which are Lithium chloride (RH: 11% aw, 0.22); potassium (RH: 93%, aw: 0.38); Magnesium chloride (RH: 33%, aw0.56); Potassium chloride (RH: 86%, aw: 0.40); Potassium acetate (RH: 23%, aw: 2.81); Potassium carbonate (RH: 43%, aw: 1.15) providing constant relative humidity environments ranging from 11 – 93%. The experimental data were compared with five widely recommended models in the literature for food adsorption isotherms (GAB, Oswin, Modified Oswin, BET and Henderson). The moisture adsorption isotherm were sigmoidal in shape and was influenced by temperature. Oswin model was best fits for all the samples at different temperatures. The monolayer moisture values for BET model of commercial ‘lafun’ sample are 0.040, 0.036 and 0.034 kgkg-1, ‘lafun’ enriched with curd 0.036, 0.038 and 0.031 kgkg-1, control ‘lafun’ 0.057, 0.038 and 0.025 kgkg-1, and ‘lafun’ enriched with residue 0.030, 0.036, 0.029 kgkg-1 at 10, 30 and 40ºC respectively while GAB model gave monolayer moisture values of 0.0682, 0.063 and 0.053 kgkg-1 for commercial ‘lafun’ sample, 0.045, 0.042 and 0.039 kgkg-1for ‘lafun’enriched with curd, 0.065, 0.042, 0.039 kgkg-1for ‘lafun’ commercial sample 0.081, 0.066 and 0.061 kgkg-1for ‘lafun’ enriched with residue at 10 ºC, 30ºC and 40 ºC respectively
Comparative Study on the Effects of Consumption of Garcinia kola and Cola acuminata on Some Biochemical Parameters of Wistar Albino Rats
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.,   Department of Biochemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.,   Department of Biochemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the comparative effects of consumption of Garcinia kola and Cola acuminata on some biochemical parameters of Wistar albino rats. Twenty albino rats weighing between 120-180g were divided into four groups. Group A rats fed with normal feed (control), Group B rats fed with 30% of C. acuminata diet, group C rats fed with 30% G. kola diet, group D rats fed with mixture of 15% C. acuminata and 15% G. kola diet. The diet was formulated by mixing homogenously 30% weight by volume (W/V) of G. kola powder and C. acuminata powder with 70% of normal rat feed. The proximate and phytochemical compositions of G. kola and C. acuminata used were evaluated using standard methods. The liver and kidney functions, haematological and lipid profiles were determined using standard biochemical methods. The proximate analysis shows that G. kola has a higher percentage of fat, protein and carbohydrate contents while C. acuminata has a higher percentage of moisture, ash and fibre contents. The result obtained for the phytochemical analysis revealed that G. kola contained a higher percentage of flavonoid, steroid, saponin, anthocyanine, phytate and tannin while C. acuminata has a higher percentage of alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. The results on the kidney function test suggests that G. kola and C. acuminata have no adverse effect on kidney. The results on the Lipid profile showed that daily consumption of G. kola and C. acuminata reduced the serum total cholesterol, the results on the liver function test showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) increase in the AST and ALT levels of group B and D when compared to control. While G. kola has no adverse effect on the liver. The result on haematological analysis showed that group B and D exhibited lower heamatological indices. While group C had no adverse effect on the heamatology. The results shows that, G. kola has more health and medicinal benefits compared to Cola acuminata.
Confucius Influence on Primary Education--- Research Based on Eastsouthern Asian Countries
Authors: Sui Jiani
Published: July 2024

This paper argues that Confucianism was one of the many influencing factors of cultural exchange between Asian countries in the past. As the most appropriate stage of education to shape human values and modes of thought, primary education should be the focus of research. This article focuses on three Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. This article not only compares the setting of the primary school curriculum and the basic spread of Confucianism in these three countries but also compares it with the changes brought about by the original Confucianism in China. The extent to which Confucian culture has influenced primary education in Southeast Asian countries is respectively outlined through several comparisons.
Comparison and Analysis of Feminism in China and the West: A Case Study of the 1950s
Authors: Wang Xiaopei
Published: July 2024

1950 is a very special period for the development of feminism in both China and the West. The Peoples Republic of China was just established and the West was experiencing the second wave of feminist. However, the feminism in these two areas developed in different ways, that Chinses feminism is the state feminism while the West is liberal feminism. This kind of difference results from the different social environment, especially the political policy in China and the West. The Communist Party of China took feminism as a tool to consolidate socialist construction, so it launched the feminist movement from top to bottom. The second feminism in the West is a bottom-up movement for women to fight for their own rights and interests, and they use magazines and other mass media as a means of struggle. By comparing the difference of the feminism in China and the West, the flaws of these two kinds of development of feminism could also be shown.
Historical Consciousness under the Postmodern Context
Authors: Liu Senjia
Published: July 2024

Human historical consciousness has undergone fundamental changes after multi-dimensional interactions with postmodern context. After analysing the conditions for the formation of such postmodern historical consciousness and its impact on human beings, obviously, postmodernism engendered great impact on historical ontology, historical epistemology and historical methodology which resulted in postmodern-contextualization of historical consciousness.
An overview of the correlation between the stress response system and the respiratory system
Authors: Wan Chuanyao
Published: July 2024

Since the stress response system was first discovered by Walter. B. Canno, stress is often viewed as an essential target in many applicational and basic research of neuroscience. Various proceeding research discovered many ways in which the stress system alters the physiological response of the body and upon the various effects, there is emergent evidence showing a potential correlation between the respiratory control system and the stress response system as stress- related hormones, such as ACTH and norepinephrine, are found to be irregular for people who suffered respiratory- related disorders and conditions. To seek an understanding of this opaque and complex relationship, this article will provide an overview of the two main stress response systems: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis) and the respiratory control system and reviews recent and past evidence of their biological intersections via stress hormones. Lastly, the paper will investigate and propose areas that are of potential study in the future.
Analysis of the relationship between Alzheimers disease and type 2 diabetes
Authors: Cao Xinxin
Published: July 2024

In recent times, there has been a growing focus in clinical research on the emerging association between Alzheimers disease (AD) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The present study aims to examine the intricate relationship between Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and Alzheimers disease (AD), shedding light on shared pathophysiological mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies. This study examines the factors contributing to the observed correlation, with a specific emphasis on vascular dysfunction, inflammation, and insulin resistance. It elucidates the mechanisms by which these shared characteristics influence the progression and manifestation of both diseases. Additionally, this study examines the fundamental mechanisms involved, with a particular focus on the impact of insulin resistance on the accumulation of amyloid-beta, tau protein tangles, and oxidative stress. This study provides valuable insights into the management of Alzheimers disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) by elucidating shared pathways and proposing potential therapeutic approaches, including lifestyle modifications, pharmacological interventions, and glycemic regulation. The importance of preserving cognitive function in individuals with diabetes is emphasized in light of advancing research and therapeutic interventions that demonstrate potential efficacy.
Worldwide domestic cat invasions affect wildlife through hunting and gene pollution
Authors: Xu Zijian
Published: July 2024

The domestic cat is on the list of the 100 most dangerous invasive species of the world, they have invaded the worldwide environment and caused problems in multiple aspects. The invasion of cats has also been studied around the world. Domestic cats prey on small wild animals, affecting their populations. Relevant studies have been conducted in North America, Australia, islands around the world, and some countries in Asia and Europe, proving that a huge number of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates are killed by domestic cats every year. At the other aspect, domestic cats can interbreed with certain wild cat species, such as Chinese Mountain cats leopard cats, and European wild cats, and these hybrid cats can produce fertile offspring. The invasion of domestic cats has also taken a toll on the genetic integrity of these feral cats. This article selects some research to analyze the affections that domestic cats have on wild animals and the ecological environment in terms of predation and genetic pollution, discusses certain widely used methods to control the domestic cat population, and the advantages and short backs of all strategies. It also analyzes the shortcomings and untouched aspects of existing research and proposes topics that require further research. Background knowledge and suggestions for research topics are provided for future research.
Estimation of Expected Shortfall
Authors: Ye Rongqian , Hou Jingkuo , Luan Muchen
Published: July 2024

Our paper emphasizes on estimating extreme losses caused by heavy-tail behaviour of financial data by the indicator of expected shortfall as well as underlying the significance of using appropriate modeling methods. It is common that most research assumes financial data to follow a normal distribution, but this is generally not the case as many empirical data shows heavy-tail behaviour. This might lead to an underestimation of indicators in the sector of risk management. Trying to alleviate the potential harmful effects, we analyze the tail behaviour of empirical data by using normal distribution and power law distribution to fit it through both computing and direct calculation, and then estimate the expected shortfall through derived formula. Indeed, the accuracy and efficiency of power-law distribution is admitted by conducting backtesting on the estimation of expected shortfall of several chosen stock in a time period of two year from 2021 to 2023.
基于网络药理学探讨三物黄芩汤治疗自身免疫性肝炎的机制
Authors: 勾 玉萧 , 王 子涵 , 陈 铭 , 王 昱茜 , 董 萌 , 常 建森 , 郑 昭玉 , 陈 文杰
Published: July 2024

目的：运用网络药理学探讨三物黄芩汤治疗自身免疫性肝炎的活性成分、相关潜在靶点和作用机制。方法：运用TCMSP数据库、BATMAN-TCM数据库等筛选三物黄芩汤的有效成分及相关作用靶点；检索GeneCard数据库、Disgent数据库、OMIM数据库获取自身免疫性肝炎靶点；将三物黄芩汤与自身免疫性肝炎的相关靶点取交集获得共同靶点，并对交集靶点进行GO和KEGG分析，运用string数据库构建三物黄芩汤治疗自身免疫性肝炎的蛋白互作网络（PPI），使用Cytoscape3.8.2筛选核心靶点并且构建复方药物-成分-靶点网络-通路相互作用网络。结果：三物黄芩汤中筛选得到药物靶点882个，肝癌靶点1824个，交集靶点232个。KEGG通路富集分析主要包括PI3K-Akt信号通路、HPV病毒感染、乙型肝炎等。结论：三物黄芩汤中山姜素、刺槐素、表小檗碱、黄芩素等核心活性成分能够作用于GAPDH、ESR1、MAPK3、JAK2、SIRT1等多个关键靶点发挥治疗自身免疫性肝炎的作用。
ՀՀ բնակչության միգրացիայի առանձնահատկությունները
Authors: Մարտիրոսյան Գևորգ Հովիկի
Published: July 2024

Այսօր միգրացիոն գործընթացները հիմքում ընկած են այնպիսի խնդիրներ է, որն առնչվում է սոցիալական, տնտեսական և քաղաքական ոլորտներին: Պետությունը, հանդիսանալով սոցիալ-տնտեսական խնդիրների կարգավորմամբ զբաղվող մարմին, պետք է կարգավորի և վերահսկի միգրացիոն գործընթացները: Աշխատանքային էմիգրացիայի մեկնող մեր հայրենակիցները մեծամասամբ որակական առումով վարում են միջինից ցածր ապրելակերպ: ՀՀ բնակչության միգրացիայի հետ կապված խնդիրները լուծելու համար շատ կարևոր է ուշադրություն դարձնել միգրացիոն գործընթացների առանձնահատկություններին և դրանց ձևավորման պատճառներին: Թեման արդիական է և նպատակ ունի բացահայտել այն ռիսկերն ու հնարավորությունները, որոնք կարող են ազդել պետական միգրացիոն քաղաքականության մշակման վրա: Հոդվածում առաջադրվել են հետևյալ խնդիրները. ուսումնասիրել ՀՀ բնակչության հիմնական էմիգրացիոն ուղղությունները և աշխատանքային էմիգրացիայի արդյունքում ստացված դրամական փոխանցումները:
Сегодня в основе миграционных процессов лежат проблемы, связанные с социальной, экономической и политической сферами. Государство, являясь органом, занимающимся регулированием социально-экономических проблем, должно регулировать и контролировать миграционные процессы. Большинство наших соотечественников, выезжающих в трудовую миграцию имеют качество жизни ниже среднего. Для решения проблем, связанных с миграцией населения РА, очень важно обратить внимание на особенности миграционных процессов и причины их формирования. Тема актуальна и направлена на выявление рисков и возможностей, которые могут повлиять на развитие государственной миграционной политики. В статье были представлена следующая задача: изучить основные направления эмиграции населения РА и денежные переводы, полученные в результате трудовой эмиграции. Today, migration processes are based on issues related to social, economic, and political spheres. Migration processes are the response of the population to adapt to the rapid processes of globalization. The state, being a body dealing with the regulation of socio-economic issues, must regulate and control migration processes. Most of our compatriots who leave for labor migration lead a below-average quality of life. In order to solve the problems related to the migration of the population in RA, it is very important to pay attention to the features of migration processes and the reasons for their formation. The topic of this study is relevant not only for RA but also at the global level. As a result of studying the specifics of migration processes, it will be possible to make the risks in the labor market manageable and take steps toward the prevention of natural migration. The aim of this article is to study the peculiarities of population migration in the RA, and based on the results, to identify the risks and opportunities that determine the development of the state migration policy. To achieve that goal, the following tasks were set: to study the main migration directions of the RA population and remittances received from labor migration.
Cotton Production in Armenia (Before the Establishment of the Soviet Regime)
Authors: Mikaelyan Mikael Varazdat
Published: July 2024

The centuries-old experience of cotton cultivation (as well as agriculture development) in Armenia has shown that the country has achieved success in this area when there was state support and promotion. In conditions of external competition, agriculture (especially cotton cultivation) cannot record significant development without a solid government support strategy. Even today, in conditions of insufficient support from the state, the farmer feels insecure while employing this very important activity for the country. The purpose of the study is to present the evolution of cotton cultivation in Armenia and the importance of state support for this agriculture sub-sector. Актуальность исследования. Многовековой опыт выращивания хлопка (а также развития сельского хозяйства) в Армении показал, что страна добилась успеха в этой области, когда государство поддерживало и способствовало ее развитию. В условиях внешней конкуренции сельское хозяйство (особенно хлопководство) не может существенно развиваться без солидной программы государственной поддержки. Цель исследования – показать эволюцию выращивания хлопка в Армении и важность государственной поддержки этой отрасли сельского хозяйства.
Հայաստանում բամբակենու մշակման (ինչպես նաև գյուղատնտեսության զարգացման) դարավոր փորձը ցույց է տվել, որ երկիրն այս բնագավառում հաջողություններ է ունեցել, երբ պետությունը աջակցել և խթանել է դրա զարգացումը: Արտաքին մրցակցության պայմաններում գյուղատնտեսությունը (հատկապես բամբակագործությունը), առանց պետական աջակցության հիմնավոր ծրագրի, էապես զարգացնել հնարավոր չէ: Հետազոտության նպատակն է ցույց տալ Հայաստանում բամբակենու մշակության էվոլյուցիան և գյուղատնտեսության այս ոլորտին պետական աջակցության կարևորությունը:
Investigating the drivers and barriers of digital resource utilization in mathematical culture curricula development: A PLS-SEM analysis with Chinese teachers
Authors: Liu Jinhai , Li Ruili , Chen Jihe
Published: July 2024

The convergence of technology and education has enabled the creation of instructional programs utilizing digital resources, garnering significant interest from educators in developing mathematical culture curricula. This study investigates these factors by incorporating the perceived importance of policy (PIP) variables into the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. Quantitative analysis was employed to collect online questionnaire data from 873 teachers in Henan Province, which was subsequently analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that (1) performance expectation did not significantly impact teachers’ intentions and behaviors regarding the use of digital resources for developing mathematics culture lessons; (2) effort expectations negatively influenced such use; and (3) social influence, facilitating conditions, and perceived policy importance emerged as key drivers, with social influence exerting the most substantial impact. These insights enhance our understanding of the factors influencing teachers’ integration of digital resources in mathematics culture curriculum development. They can inform strategies to improve teachers’ knowledge of teaching with mathematics technology (KTMT) and to promote technology-enhanced mathematics teaching and learning.
Soil and water protection measures for the use of lands of sloping agricultural landscapes
Authors: Povydalo V.M. , Tereshchenko O.M. , Bliznyuk  V.M. , Bliznyuk  Y.P
Published: July 2024

To determine the effectiveness of soil conservation measures for the use of sloping lands by forming sown and natural meadow grasses. Methods. Field - to observe the growth and development of plants, the formation of yields; measuring and weighing - to determine the yield of grasses; statistical - to establish the reliability of the research results. Results. Soil and water protection measures for the rational use of agricultural land, taking into account environmental factors, have been developed. Directions for the use of agricultural land through the formation of sown and natural meadow agrocenoses based on an ecological and biological approach to the deve­lopment and practical application of effective methods for their creation and rational use are proposed. Measures aimed at improving the quality of eroded soils by expanding the area of natural fodder lands, which is an effective measure to improve them in the fight against water erosion of the soil and provide a yield of dry matter of 6.5-7.8 t/ha nd root mass of 7.5-9.5 t/ha, and therefore contribute to the reproduction of soil fertility, have been identified. Conclusions. The effectiveness of soil and water conservation measures for the use of degraded lands by their alkalization has been established, which leads to a decrease in the development of erosion processes, environmental risk, and improvement of the livestock feed base by expanding the area of natural fodder lands.
A IDENTIDADE DA AMÉRICA LATINA NAS MÚSICAS POPULARES
Authors: Cruz Rhaissa da Rosa Machado , Santos Agda Rodrigues , Pacífico Filho Miguel
Published: July 2024

O trabalho visa analisar como as músicas populares latino-americanas retratam a identidade da América Latina. Para isso, foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo de 10 músicas de artistas latino-americanos, escolhidas através de uma busca no Spotify usando os termos "América Latina" e "América" sem acento. Foram excluídas músicas que não tratavam da América Latina ou não eram de intérpretes latino-americanos, buscando também incluir canções que representassem mais de um país. A metodologia de análise de conteúdo de Bardin foi utilizada, juntamente com o software WebQDA, para identificar e categorizar as palavras mais frequentes nas letras. As categorias iniciais foram refinadas para estabelecer as definitivas. A conclusão do estudo é que as músicas populares latino-americanas refletem as realidades sociais e históricas da região e atuam como uma ferramenta de conexão e empoderamento, fortalecendo o senso de pertencimento e solidariedade dos povos latino-americanos diante dos desafios contemporâneos.