bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A benchmark for Portuguese zero-shot stance detection
Authors: Pavan Matheus Camasmie , Paraboni Ivandré
Published: October 2024

Stance detection is the task of inferring for/against attitudes towards a particular target from text. As targets are in principle unlimited, however, research in the field has moved from so-called in-domain classification (which assume the availability of a sufficient number of stances towards the intended target for training purposes) to more realistic zero-shot scenarios. However, regardless of which - or how much - training data is taken into account, most existing zero-shot approaches are devoted to the English language, in stark opposition to alternatives devoted to Portuguese. As a means to overcome some of these difficulties, this article presents a benchmark (hereby understood as the combination of a dataset, baseline systems and their results) for zero-shot Portuguese stance detection that is, to the best of our knowledge, the first of it kind. More specifically, we adapt a number of existing models available for the English language to Portuguese, and introduce novel approaches to the task based on more recent prompt engineering methods and off-task labelling, achieving SOTA results that are, in some cases, even superior to in-domain classification.
Schweizerisches Familienrecht, Januar-April 2024
Authors: Boente Walter , Walker Leandra
Published: October 2024

Ent­spre­chend dem Ziel der «Zeit­schrif­ten des Rechts», die von Tag zu Tag anschwel­len­den und zuneh­mend ver­streu­ten Ver­öf­fent­li­chun­gen zum Recht zu sam­meln, zu sich­ten und hier­aus eine Aus­wahl aktu­ell beson­ders lesens­wer­ter Texte zu tref­fen, wird mit dieser Aus­gabe eine Aus­wahl der Schrif­ten zum schwei­ze­ri­schen Familienrecht aus dem Zeitraum Januar-April 2024 vor­ge­legt.
Intraorbital AVF Treated by Direct Puncture of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Muñoz-Olmedo José Manuel , Martínez-González Irene , Cuesta-Pérez Julián , Vega Muñoz Gonzalo , Bárcena-Ruíz Eduardo , Saura-Lorente Pedro , Seoane David , Ballenilla-Marco Federico
Published: October 2024

Intraorbital AV fistulas are quite uncommon, so they are a challenge for most neurointerventional teams. Since a venous approach has shown better results, it is the preferred approach for physicians, but it is not always feasible. A direct puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) as shown in this case is a safe and quick alternative in such cases, providing a definitive solution for the patient.
Web of Science Veri Tabanındaki Yavaş Şehir (Cittaslow) Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Ongun Utku , Çuhadar Yusuf
Published: October 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Web of Science'da Yavaş Şehir (Cittaslow) ile ilgili yapılan çalışmaların bibliyometrik analizini yapmaktır. Bu çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Web of Science'daki çalışmalar VOSviewer ve Bibliometriks paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiş ve görsel ağ haritaları oluşturulmuştur. Bu çalışma, 2002 ile 15 Temmuz 2024 tarihi arasında Web of Science'da yayınlanan toplam 122 İngilizce makaleyi kapsamaktadır. Sonuçlar, Yavaş Şehir konusunun araştırmacılar arasında giderek artan bir ilgi gördüğünü ve bu çalışmalarda kullanılan birincil anahtar kelimelerin yavaş şehir, yavaş yemek ve sürdürülebilirlik olduğunu göstermektedir. Önceden belirlenmiş kriterlere göre Yavaş Şehir çalışmaları alanında en çok atıfta bulunulan yayınlar sırasıyla Miele ve Murdoch (2002), van Bommel ve Spicer (2011), Garcia-Conesa ve ark. (2020), Avelino ve ark. (2020) ve Shepherd ve ark. (2013)’dır. Alana önemli katkılarda bulunan kurumlar arasında Turin Üniversitesi, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche Cnr, Gastronomik Bilimler Üniversitesi, Warmia Mazury Üniversitesi ve Bulgar Bilimler Akademisi yer almaktadır. En fazla araştırmaya katkıda bulunan ülkeler incelendiğinde, Yavaş Şehir kavramının doğduğu yer olan İtalya'nın, ikinci sıradaki ülkeden yaklaşık iki kat daha fazla yayın yaptığı dikkat çekmektedir. İtalya'yı Birleşik Krallık, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve İspanya takip etmektedir. Araştırmacıların %87.7’sin sadece bir yayın yaptığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak araştırmalar Lotka yasasına göre değerlendirildiğinde ilgili alan yazının yetersiz ve geliştirilmesi gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın, ulusal alanyazında yavaş turizmi araştırmalarını bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi ile kamsamlı bir biçimde inceleyen çalışmalardan biri olması dolayısıyla alana katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.
Learning Community Management (Kombel) In Improving Student Literacy At SDN 2 Jenggala, Tanjung Sub-District, North Lombok
Authors: Mastawan Ika , Yakin Nurul , Subki Subki
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine how the learning community (Kombel) improves student literacy at SDN 2 Jenggala, Tanjung District. The research is a study with the research subject being the Learning Community (Kombel) at SDN 2 Jenggala. Data collection techniques in this study were carried out by observation, interview, and documentation. The author uses triangulation techniques to analyze the information obtained. Based on data analysis, the results obtained from this study show that the learning community of SDN 2 Jenggala has carried out management principles with planning, program implementation, supervision, and evaluation of activities. This is done by the learning community of SDN 2 Jenggala to improve the quality of learning at SDN 2 Jenggala. The program of the SDN 2 Jenggala learning community in improving student literacy is the existence of a reading corner, reading aloud activities, labeling, Salaman ya (Saturday smooth reading), and one word before going home. It is hoped that this activity can be consistently carried out so that it can be transferred to other schools in the Tanjung sub-district.
 
Keywords: Learning Community, Management, Teacher Empowerment
The Impact of Comprehending Islamic and Social Humanities Materials on Students' Perspectives on Resolving Contemporary Social Problems
Authors: Nur'aliya Hanny Rizqiyana
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of understanding Islamic and Social Humanities material on student perceptions in addressing contemporary social issues in Indonesia. Using a mixed method approach, this study involved 100 2nd semester students of the Constitutional Law study program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta who were selected through the random sampling method. Data were collected through attitude scales, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive tests, normality tests, linear tests, and hypothesis testing with regression analysis. The results showed a positive relationship between understanding Islamic and social humanities courses and students' perceptions of contemporary social issues. The correlation is based on a significance value of 0.000 <0.05 and a coefficient of determination (R Square) of 0.585. So this study reveals that the understanding of Islamic and Social Humanities material explains 58% of the variability of student perceptions in addressing contemporary social issues. Students who have an open and critical attitude towards social issues show a good understanding of the course. The process of student understanding develops through several stages, ranging from initial knowledge to the development of complex new ideas. The role of lecturers in providing space for discussion, reflection, and open dialog is very important in facilitating a critical and holistic understanding of contemporary social issues in the context of Islam and the social humanities.
 
Keywords: Islam and Social Humanities, Contemporary Social Issues, Understanding, Perception
The Role of the Religious Affairs Office in Reducing Early Marriage (Implementation of Law No. 16 of 2019 in Sidowayah Village, Pancur District, Rembang Regency)
Authors: Hata Fuad , Kusmayadi Rudy Catur Rohman
Published: October 2024

This research aims to examine the role of the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) and the effectiveness of the implementation of Law No. 16 of 2019 in reducing early marriage in Sidowayah Village. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The results showed that the KUA in Sidowayah Village plays an active role in socializing and edufuture bride and groomg the community about the dangers of early marriage and the provisions of Law No. 16 of 2019. The KUA's efforts have increased the community's understanding of the negative impacts of early marriage and children's rights. The implementation of Law No. 16 of 2019 has shown positive results by increasing public awareness of the minimum age for marriage. Education programs related to the dangers of early marriage and children's rights have shown positive results with indications of a decrease in the number of early marriages. However, there are several challenges in the implementation of this law, such as a lack of public awareness of the importance of complying with the law, strong cultural resistance in some environments, inconsistent law enforcement against violations of underage marriage, and social structures that support early marriage such as poverty and gender inequality. This research provides an overview of the role of KUA and the effectiveness of Law No. 16 of 2019 in efforts to reduce early marriage. Continuous and collaborative efforts from various parties, such as KUA, local government, and the community, are needed to address early marriage and achieve children's welfare.
 
Keywords: Early marriage, Law no. 16 of 2019, KUA
Strategy for Improving the Quality of Education at the YAPIS Oesmaniyah Madrasah Aliyah, North Jakarta
Authors: Qudsi Qudsi
Published: October 2024

This study aims to examine the strategy for improving the quality of education at the Yapis Al-Oesmaniyah Islamic Senior High School focusing on content standards, process standards, and educator standards. This study uses a qualitative phenomenological approach with data collection through interviews, observation, and document collection. Data analysis begins with the review, reduction, explanation, and conclusion while checking the validity of the source type data, which is carried out to confirm new data or information obtained from other sources. The results of the study in this study found a strategy for improving the quality of education at the Yapis Al-Oesmaniyah Islamic Senior High School through the development of 3 National Education Standards including content standards, namely by combining the Islamic boarding school curriculum with the school curriculum, then the process standard uses an approach based on field practice and the educator standard has 5 teacher competitions including competence, personality, pedagogical, social, professional and one ideology.
 
Keywords: Strategy, Quality Improvement, Madrasah Education
Görüntü Kılavuzluğunda Radyoterapi Teknikleri ve Uygulamaları
Authors: Çatlı Dinç Serap
Published: October 2024

Tedavi bölgesinin anatomisinin tedavi boyunca değişmeden kaldığı varsayıldığında, tedavi planı genellikle başlangıçta bir kez hesaplanır ve tüm tedavi boyunca aynı plan kullanılır. Ancak tümörün şekli ve konumunda günlük değişiklikler olabilir. Örneğin, tümörde küçülme veya büyüme, anatomik boşluklar veya boşluklar bulunan organların doldurulmasında farklılıklar, organların hareketleri, tedavi sırasında hastanın ağırlığında değişiklikler veya tümörde oluşabilecek hipoksik değişiklikler nedeniyle farklılıklar olabilir. Bu farklılıklar, tümöre ve risk altındaki organa verilmesi planlanan dozlarda değişikliklere neden olabilir. Konvansiyonel radyoterapide (RT), anatomik değişiklikleri hesaba katmak için hedef hacmin etrafında rutin olarak bir güvenlik marjı tanımlanıyordu. Sonuç olarak, marjlar arttıkça radyasyona maruz kalan normal doku hacmi artmakta ve dolayısıyla yan etkiler de artmaktadır.
Günümüz radyoterapisinde, yüksek radyoterapi dozlarına maruz kalan hacmin azaltılması ve buna bağlı olarak radyasyona bağlı normal doku toksisitesinin azaltılmasına verilen önem artmıştır. Şu anda, bu hedefleri kusursuz bir şekilde gerçekleştiren çeşitli teknikler geliştirilmiştir, ancak bunların hepsinin sınırlamaları vardır.
Bu bölümde, radyoterapide görüntü rehberliği kavramı, mevcut teknikleri ve bunların beklenen faydaları anlatılmaktadır.
Poetic Expression of Gay Lexicon Conveyed through Imagery in Lines of Poems
Authors: Ambion Larry
Published: October 2024

The focus of this study revolves around gay literature, specifically the poetics related to homosexuality. Gay literature includes literary works authored by individuals who identify as gay, as well as literary works by heterosexual writers that explore or discuss homosexual themes, and literary works that incorporate gay terminology. While there have been recent studies on gay literature and works, there has been a lack of attention given to gayspeak, which can be referred to more formally as a lavender lexicon, being incorporated into texts or selections that are thought to have literary significance. The study seeks to address how gayspeak is depicted in literature. Are there poetic elements present in texts that use gayspeak? The study seeks to determine the potential impact of homosexual poetics or gay speak on the advancement of literature and the teaching of literature, particularly about its literary qualities. The study utilized a limited selection of only two poems due to the scarcity of available poetry incorporating gay language. Every poetry in the collection is accompanied by translations in Filipino and English, which accurately convey the original phrases written in gayspeak. The poems were assessed based on their poetic substance and the extent to which the language used in the poem's lines demonstrates literary qualities, which is the study's primary objective. The analysis of these poems involved the application of established theories and research, such as Shklovsky’s concept of Defamiliarization (2004) and the Imagery and Symbolism concept by Dimalanta and Abad (2003). Gay language in poetry has literary qualities, conveying meaning through imagery. It enhances comprehension of a poet's work and creative process. Studying imagery provides insight into the poet's production and interpretation of the text, whether written in standard or specialized language.
Correlation of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Organizational Excellence in a Vacation Rental Company (VRC)
Authors: Co Kimon Irvin , Gasis Janet
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to analyze the correlation between green human resource management (GHRM) and organizational excellence through a postpositivist worldview. Respondents covered were employees of a Vacation Rental Company (VRC) with at least six months experience within the organization. GHRM Scale by Malik, Hayat Mughal, Azam, Cao, Wan, Zhu, and Thurasamy (2021) and Organizational Excellence Scale by Shakhour, Obeidat, Jaradat, and Alshurideh (2021) were used for the online survey. Thirty-five (35) eligible respondents have participated. Mean, standard deviation, and Spearman rank correlation coefficient were employed. Results showed that GHRM was displayed in the VRC to a rather high degree, while organizational excellence was exhibited to a high degree. There was a linear, positive, and significant correlation between GHRM and organizational excellence. Each aspect of the organizational excellence was positively and significantly correlated with GHRM.
Open Access Week 2009
Authors: Pampel Heinz
Published: October 2024

Während der Open Access Day 2008 in Deutschland, auf Grund seiner zeitlichen Nähe zu den Open-Access-Tagen 2008 und der kurzfristigen Terminplanung nur von wenigen Institutionen begangen wurde, bietet die in diesem Jahr auf eine Woche ausgedehnte Open Access Week 2009 die Möglichkeit einer breiten Partizipation.
The American Housing Crisis: A Theft, Not a Shortage
Authors: Fix Blair
Published: October 2024

I test if the US housing crisis could be solved by taking money from the rich and handing it too the poor. Spoilers ... it would work.
The post The American Housing Crisis: A Theft, Not a Shortage appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.
Innovation dynamics in BRICS economies investigated by artificial intelligence (AI)
Authors: Zancan Claudio , Passador João Luiz , Passador Cláudia Souza , Rodrigues Ricardo Carvalho
Published: October 2024

This study aims to address the existing knowledge gap regarding the specific impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on patent research and emphasize its strategic significance as a catalyst for innovation. The methodology employs a comprehensive approach, integrating both qualitative and quantitative research methods. It systematically investigates the transformative potential of AI in patent research within the BRICS nations, including an examination of the technological, ethical, and legal challenges associated with AI’s application in patent analysis. This research contributes to the field by extending beyond the conventional focus on the role of patents in innovation and shedding light on the potential of AI in patent research. It offers valuable insights into how AI can redefine the landscape of patent research, providing a more rapid and accurate perspective on the identification of technological trends, opportunities, and competitive factors. The findings underscore that AI in patent research yields numerous advantages, ranging from efficient data processing to the forecasting of technological trends. Future studies should explore ethical and legal considerations associated with AI in patent research, as well as its implementation in the strategies of both corporate entities and governmental bodies in the BRICS nations.
Clustering data analytics of urban land use for change detection
Authors: Rajabhushanam C.
Published: October 2024

In this study, the author proposes and details a workflow for the spatial-temporal demarcation of urban areal features in 8 cities of Tamilnadu, India. During the inception phase, functional requirements and non-functional parameters are analyzed and designed, within a suitable pixel area and object-oriented derived paradigm. Land use categories are defined from OpenStreetMap (OSM) related works with the scope of conducting climate change, using multispectral sensors onboard Landsat series. Furthermore, we augment the bands dataset with Spatially Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT), Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Built-Up Index (NDBI), Leaf Area Index (LAI), and Texture base indices, as a means of spatially integrating auto-covariance to stationarity patterns. In doing so, change detection can be pursuit by scaling up the segmentation of regional/zonal boundaries in a multi-dimensional environment, with the aid of Wide Area Networks (WAN) cluster computers such as the BEOWULF/Google Earth Engine clusters. GeoAnalytical measures are analyzed in the design of local and zonal spatial models (GRID, RASTER, DEM, IMAGE COLLECTION). Finally, multi variate geostatistical works are ensued for precision and recall in predictive data analytics. The author proposes reusing machine learning tools (filtering by attribute-based indexing in PaaS clouds) for pattern recognition and visualization of features and feature collection.
Fabrizio Bernardi y Juan Ignacio Martínez Pastor (coords.), Desigualdades sociales. Madrid, Ed. UNED, 2023 (287 págs.), ISBN: 978-84-362-7879-8
Authors: Chales-Aoun Aileen
Published: October 2024

Recensión de la obra.
comparative analysis of critical thinking skills between ChatGPT and college students
Authors: Li Shan , Fan Min , Sidhu Gurnam Kaur
Published: October 2024

This study employed a questionnaire survey using the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) on a sample of 240 Chinese university students. The results obtained were then compared with 240 questionnaire results created by ChatGPT in order to investigate variations in critical thinking skills across different dimensions. The study uncovered that, although ChatGPT had exceptional performance in inference and deductive reasoning, it fell behind university students in the areas of evaluation and inductive reasoning. Meanwhile, with respect to analysis, the capabilities of both college students and ChatGPT were not significantly different. These findings provide essential insights for the advancement of artificial intelligence and human progress.
Copper Oxides Cuo And Cu2O Processed By Spark Plasma Sintering – Electrical Characterization
Authors: Ctibor Pavel , Straka Libor
Published: October 2024

Commercial powders made of two copper oxides were compacted with spark plasma sintering (SPS). Their dielectric properties were studied in a broad range of frequencies and temperatures. Various relaxation phenomena were documented. DC resistivity was measured as well. Microstructure and phase composition were studied, and phase purity was shown for CuO, whereas Cu2O was more sensitive to carbon contamination during the SPS processing. Influence of the sintering temperature on microstructure and electrical properties was described for both materials.
Polycrystalline Diamond Cutters with Cobalt–Rhenium Binder for Enhanced Thermal Stability in Rock Cutting
Authors: Nilen RWN , Konyashin I , Balmer RS , Nicolaides T , Ries B , Walsh M
Published: October 2024

The excellent abrasion resistance and impact resistance of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) make it the material of choice for certain rock cutting applications. For example, a PCD table bonded to a WC/Co substrate forms a cutter suitable for oil and gas drilling. However, the presence of binder in the PCD – infiltrated from the substrate during high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) sintering – severely shortens tool life through thermal degradation mechanisms. Acid leaching this binder from the cutting surface significantly improves its thermal stability, but the use of alternative, more thermally stable binders is also an option. In this work, a novel Co-Re binder was evaluated for thermally stable PCD. Hot-stage XRD confirmed a 200°C delay to the onset of graphitisation in the PCD compared to standard Co binder-based PCD and post-heat treatment crack analysis demonstrated the suitability of this material for thermally demanding drilling applications.
Carbon-Doped Femn-Based Binders For Tungsten Carbide
Authors: Leclef Arnaud , Mégret Alexandre , Vitry Véronique , Tricoteaux Arnaud
Published: October 2024

The use of cobalt as binder for tungsten carbide raises more and more questions of environmental, health and societal ethics. The aim of this study is to find alternatives to cobalt as a binder for tungsten carbide.\n The binders investigated for this study were FeMn-based binders. The latter were carbon-doped to prevent the presence of eta-phase. Expected results required HV30 > 1600, and fracture toughness > 10 MPa·m1/2.\n The first aspect is to model the phases that were generated by the replacement of cobalt. Pseudo-binary phase diagrams have been performed. The second aspect was to process the alternative "WC – promising alternative binder" composites. The powder metallurgy method was chosen for this purpose. Vacuum sintering technology was used. The samples were then mechanically and morphologically characterized.
Detection of Cyber bullying on Social Media using Deep Learning Algorithms
Authors: A Afroz Abbas , B Haritha , K Kiran , D Gowtham , K Hemanth , K Chand Basha , K Purushotham
Published: October 2024

With the proliferation of Internet usage in contemporary society, a vast amount of data has been generated. However, alongside its benefits, the cyber world presents its own array of challenges, among which cyber bullying stands out as a significant issue. Cyber bullying constituting an online form of crime, encompasses various criminal activities facilitated through the Internet, computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. Previous research in detecting cyber bullying has encountered limitations, including data unavailability, hidden identities of perpetrators, and victims’ privacy concerns. To address these constraints, this paper proposes an effective text mining approach utilizing machine learning algorithms to actively identify bullying texts. Unlike prior studies focusing solely on textual features, this study incorporates three distinct types of features: textual, behavioral, and demographic. Textual features encompass intimidating language indicative of potential cyber bullying outcomes. Meanwhile, behavioral features are derived from observed online actions, and demographic features include age, gender, and location information extracted from the dataset. By integrating these multifaceted features, the proposed method aims to enhance the accuracy and robustness of cyber bullying detection on social media platforms.
IoT Based Automatic Saline Monitoring System Using Arduino
Authors: Y Maheswar , M Kalyani , Y Kiran kumar , P Maheswar Reddy , T Sai Kumar , M Jaya Kumar
Published: October 2024

The need for health prevention is growing daily along with the global population. Therefore, it is imperative that everyone in this world take adequate care of their health. In order to ensure that hospital patients recover quickly, technical breakthroughs in the domains of sensors, microcontrollers, and computers have led to a rapid increase in medical treatment in recent years. The primary and most important need for all hospitalised patients is that they receive improved care and monitoring, as well as the right amount of essential nourishment at the right time. Saline therapy is the most crucial treatment among the many options that hospitals provide to their patients. Patients are given a bottle of saline to relieve dehydration and enhance their overall health. Patients in hospitals require constant administration of saline by a nurse or other caretakers whenever saline is given to them. However, due to a number of critical situations, such as patients’ blood reflexing back into the saline tubing system as a result of carers’ busy schedules and negligence towards saline completion, a significant number of patients are suffering from or dying in hospitals. Thus, the saline level monitoring and automatic alert system was created to safeguard the patient’s safety and life during saline feeding hours. The proposed system is made up of a sensor that tracks the critical amount of saline liquid in the saline bottle and a mechanism that, once the saline bottle is empty, automatically stops the saline flow. or on a specific level. Patients will greatly benefit from this, especially at night. Additionally, this technique eliminates the potentially catastrophic risk of air bubbles leaking into the patient’s bloodstream. Air bubbles in blood can result in instantaneous death. Patients will be certain that they won’t suffer any harm thanks to this equipment.
Speech Emotion Recognition Using Machine Learning
Authors: AS Sai Puneeth Theja , P Prasanna , S Prathush , M Mounika , M Vinod , M Swetha
Published: October 2024

The task of speech emotion recognition in human computer interaction is both fascinating and difficult. The practice of attempting to discern affective and emotional states in speech is known as speech emotion recognition. Speech emotion recognition is the process of accurately anticipating a person’s emotion from their speech. Many states, such as tone, pitch, expression, behaviour, etc., can be used to forecast an individual’s emotion. A select few of them are thought to be able to convey emotion through speaking. With the aid of feature extraction approaches that extract characteristics like MFCC (Mel frequency Cepstral Coefficients), chroma, and Mel spectrogram, the proposed system in the project is able to recognize emotions on dataset. Additionally, the suggested system has real time emotion recognition capabilities that enables possibility to identify emotions.
IoT Based Child and Women Safety Band System Using Arduino
Authors: K Purushotham , S Sharmila , UV Govinda Rajulu , S Hajeera , P Sai Kumar , NL Krishnan
Published: October 2024

In the current society the security of child and women is a major issue. Today’s media news at least contains one woman rape/attack cases. The main problem is that the victim will be unable to call for help (if it is a rural place). In this system, we create a Smart band by using ARDUINO board to protect women’s from the harassment which acts as brain of the system, because the entire system program instruction stored in it. Here we have heartbeat sensor to know the abnormal condition of women even women can manually trigger the device to notice other that she is at an emergency situation. The GPS module which we use here to know the exact location of the person therefore the location send to respective person and also public service organization to take immediate action against women attacks using RF based wireless module call Wi-Fi Module. The IOT can send message to desired person whom the women want to. The system has Shocking Mechanism for women at the time of emergency to attack back all though we have also used an alarm device to let other know about the emergency situation. This device is a wearable smart band, which can be ware by women. The device could be used for children as a tracking device, thus parents can monitor their children’s location remotely.
IoT Based Automatic Vehicle Accident Detection and Rescue System
Authors: T Sudha , Y Pavan , S Balaji , S Pavan Krishna , V Vivekananda Reddy , P Mahesh Babu
Published: October 2024

The main issues in metropolitan areas are traffic congestion and road accidents. There is now technology available for accident identification. The likelihood of a victim dying is further increased by the ambulance taking longer to get at the scene of the accident and by traffic jams between the scene and the hospital. Implementing a system is necessary to lower the number of fatalities brought on by mishaps and the length of time it takes for an ambulance to arrive at the hospital. In order to address the shortcomings of the current system, a new one will be implemented that will use sensors in the vehicle to automatically identify accidents and use the Internet of Things to manage traffic lights. The worried vehicle’s GPS and node MCU module will transmit the accident’s position to a nearby hospital. Which will send him to the closest hospital to the scene of the accident. In addition, IoT would be used to regulate traffic light signals that the ambulance would be traveling through. This will cut down on how long it takes the ambulance to get to the hospital. The entire system is automated. As a result, it locates the scene of the accident, manages the traffic signals, and assists in getting to the hospital on time.
The Validity of Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine
Authors: Xie Huisheng , Wedemeyer Lindsey
Published: October 2024

Acupuncture is becoming an increasingly popular treatment in veterinary medicine. Scientific validation of the effects and benefits of acupuncture is essential for acceptance by colleagues and clients and integration of acupuncture into conventional veterinary medicine. An ever-expanding body of evidence-based research supports acupuncture as a clinically useful modality and over 10,000 references to acupuncture can be found in the United States Library of Medicine search through PubMed. Prestigious organizations such as the World Health Organization have concluded that acupuncture is valuable in treating many human diseases. Imaging studies now validate acupuncture theories, and clinical studies demonstrate that acupuncture is an effective, safe treatment for many animal diseases. Acupuncture is currently taught at seven AVMA-accredited veterinary schools, with others planning to add it to their curriculum and many more employing clinical staff with certification or interest in acupuncture. The annual AVMA Convention and other national and international meetings frequently include lectures on acupuncture. The Recovery Act of 2009 provided $31 million to complementary medicine research, including acupuncture, showing the importance of acupuncture research to the National Institutes of Health. Veterinary acupuncture training is restricted to veterinarians, involving over 130 classroom hours and rigorous examinations to become a certified veterinary acupuncturist. The American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine was launched in 2006 to publish scientific, evidence-based research on acupuncture. Although further research is needed for some disorders, the scientifically-proven efficacy for other disorders, low incidence of adverse effects and comparatively low cost combine to validate its place in current veterinary practice.
Determinants of Occupational Health and Safety Compliance by Malaysian SMEs
Authors: Murugiah Parthiban , Kuppusamy Mudiarasan , Rao Appa
Published: October 2024

Occupational safety and health (OSH) are a critical component of effective business governance. Efficient management of occupational safety and health fosters potential for growth and sustainability, and conversely. Disregarding occupational safety and health negatively impacts all stakeholders, from individual workers to national healthcare systems. This indicates that stakeholders can benefit from enhanced OSH compliance via consistent approaches. The primary principle of global OSH compliance is the mitigation and reduction of accidents, incidents, and diseases. A comparable viewpoint is relevant for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs), including those in Malaysia. This study investigated the factors influencing OSH compliance among Malaysian SMEs using a quantitative research methodology. The impact of five critical determinants: top management support, human resource practices, training and education, organisational attitude, and organisational awareness, on the attainment of OSH compliance was evaluated, drawing from literature support. A survey was done utilising convenience sampling with 400 SMEs in Malaysia. Data was gathered from 380 responding SMEs and examined using structural equation modelling (SEM) with partial least squares (PLS). The statistical findings indicated that human resource practices, organisational attitudes, and organisational awareness were key predictors of occupational safety and health compliance in the sampled Malaysian SMEs. The significance of administering OSH focused human resource policy, particularly the HR practice of endorsing safety and related training programs, has facilitated enhanced support for OSH training programs and employee awareness. The findings indicated that SMEs’ practice of displaying hazardous warning signs and promoting incident reporting has resulted in improved occupational safety and health compliance. The level of SMEs’ awareness regarding the necessity to review standard operating procedures before initiating work, safety information related to hazardous materials, understanding the risks associated with chemical substances, and the segregation of waste materials prior to disposal has facilitated effective OSH compliance among the participating SMEs. The investigation yielded multiple implications derived from the results obtained.
Does the Carbon Tax in South Africa Encourage the Adoption of Wind Energy in the Country’s Power Sector?
Authors: Makamela Kgalalelo C. , Ramfol Roshelle
Published: October 2024

This research aims to evaluate whether South Africa’s carbon tax rate incentivises the adoption of wind energy within the nation’s power sector. By employing qualitative analysis, the study examines whether South Africa’s carbon tax rate is suitable for promoting wind energy uptake in the power sector. Additionally, it identifies the level of carbon pricing required to stimulate investments in wind energy in South Africa’s power sector using net present value (NPV) simulations. The research finds the South African carbon tax to be too low to incentivise the adoption of wind energy. It emphasises that in order to stimulate decarbonisation investments, carbon prices must be higher than abatement costs. The NPV simulation indicates that increasing the carbon price by ZAR 869.50 per tonne of CO2 would result in a positive NPV, thereby encouraging investment in wind energy in South Africa’s power sector. Therefore, the study advocates for higher carbon prices to drive wind energy investments. This research contributes to tax policy scholarship by proposing a carbon pricing model for the adoption of wind energy in South Africa’s power sector. Ultimately, decarbonising the power sector, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), will strengthen South Africa’s efforts in reducing carbon emissions.
Gestational Hypertension and Obesity Affecting Quality of Life: Benefits of DASH Diet During Pregnancy
Authors: Uysal Gülçin Çetin
Published: October 2024

Aim of Study: Pregnant women are likely to suffer from hypertensive disorder and obesity, emphasizing the integration of important interventions to improve their quality of life. This study aims to examine the role of DASH dietary interventions in influencing gestational hypertension
and obesity during pregnancy affecting health. Methodology: For this purpose, a retrospective study was conducted on a sample of 45 pregnant women who were diagnosed with gestational hypertension and obesity during routine obstetric monitoring after 20 gestational weeks. A total of
25 women formed the control group and 20 women were included in Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet group. Statistical analysis was performed and the values for each factor were obtained in the form of mean and standard deviation. Results: The results obtained from retrospective
characteristics of patients showed that there were significant differences within the context of maternal age, parity, gestational age at intake, smoking habits, usage of folic acid supplement, gestational birth weeks and gestational weight gain (p < 0.05). However, insignificant results
were obtained within the context of eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, obesity and postpartum chronic hypertension (p > 0.05). Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that DASH diet should be given for treating pregnant women with hypertensive disorder and fear
of obesity, however, this needs further large-scale randomized studies.
Examining the Influence of Pre-Existing Neuropsychiatric Conditions on Mental Wellbeing, Stress coping Strategies, and Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Akşan Özgür , Özdemir Nail
Published: October 2024

Background: This study examined the influence of pre-existing neuropsychiatric conditions on mental well-being, stress coping strategies, and rehabilitation and among the participants who had gone through traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Methodology: A non-randomized
quasi-experimental trial was carried out, incorporating two intervention areas and one comparison area. For this purpose, a sample of 120 participants who underwent SCI were included and they were categorized into sub-acute (n= 60) and chronic (n= 60) groups. ANCOVA was used for analysis purpose
and the significance level was p < 0.05. Results: The results obtained from this study show that there were insignificant differences in the form of negative effects such as injury becoming grievous, increased alcohol consumption, and use of psychotropic drugs (p > 0.05). Insignificant
differences were observed within the context of BDI, STAI-S and STAI-T between both groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, the patients with SCI need to integrate effective mental well-being and stress coping strategies to attain significant outcomes.
Български женски организации през Възраждането
Authors: Василева Бойка
Published: October 2024

Социално-икономическите и културните промени в епохата на Българското възраждане докосват всички компоненти на обществото, поставят нови задачи пред всеки негов член. Особено интензивни са измененията, свързани с положението и обществените функции на жената. През Възраждането българката извървява сложен и труден път от безпросветния делник до светлината на познанието и образованието, от домашното огнище до огъня на националните борби. Запазвайки у себе си най-хубавите национални черти, формирани от столетия и съхранени по време на робството, българката се стреми да развие у себе си нови качества, с които да отговори на изискванията на времето.След Кримската война в България се интензифицират възрожденските процеси. Причините за това са добре известни и няма да се спираме на тях. Интересно е да се знае как се отразяват тези нови явления върху развитието на жената в българското общество. Преди всичко пораства нейната роля в семейството. На възрожденската майка е отредено да възпита човека на новото време, да му вдъхне свободолюбив дух, готовност за саможертва и обществена изява. Така тя става основен фактор в борбата за утвърждаване на българщината. Това поражда и ново отношение към нея. Започва трескаво да се говори за необходимостта от образованието на жената, защото само просветената майка може да възпита у децата си стремеж към знания и свобода.
El modernizador. Una aproximación a Floridablanca
Authors: Pardos Pérez José Luis
Published: October 2024

Palabras del Académico de la Real de la Historia, don Vicente Palacio Atard: "He aquí un primer hecho sorprendente: la falta de estudios biográficos acerca de las grandes figuras que surgen en la España del siglo XVIII. Los hombres de la política, los que consagraron su vida a los quehaceres del gobierno, todos ellos siguen inéditos o poco menos". Zvetan Todorov, Premio Príncipe de Asturias a las Ciencias Sociales, escribe también que: "Hay que refundar la Ilustración; el siglo XXI necesita un espíritu como el de los Ilustrados del siglo XVIII para que con su crítica y su razón, den paso a la creatividad y traten de resolver las incógnitas que nos va planteando nuestro acelerado presente, que se hace, a veces, casi futuro global y sin duda cada vez más transfronterizo". El Catedrático don Mariano Hernández Sánchez-Barba dice que: "Destaquemos la escasez de escritos consistentes sobre Floridablanca, como ocurre por regla general con todas las grandes figuras de hombres de acción surgidas en la España del siglo XVIII. El vacío -en el que apenas recordamos a Ferrer del Rio, Cayetano Alcázar, Rumeu de Armas- se hace especialmente notorio en el caso de José Moñino que es, sin ningún género de dudas, una figura histórica de primera fila en la historia del último cuarto del siglo XVIII, que ocupó en España un lugar preeminente y ejerció una influencia decisiva tanto en la culminación del reformismo de la época como en la definición de la postura española respecto al gran tema del momento: la revolución que tuvo su primera manifestación en el continente americano en una larga secuencia, cuyos modelos se interfieren y conectan, a través del Atlántico, con los producidos en Europa".
Psicoterapias assistidas por MDMA no tratamento do estresse pós-traumático em adultos: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: França Manuela , Mota Ortiz Sandra
Published: October 2024

O Transtorno do Estresse Pós-Traumático (TEPT) é caracterizado por um conjunto de sinais e sintomas associados a um profundo sofrimento psicológico após a vivência ou testemunha de um episódio traumático. Apesar de muito prevalente na população, a abordagem atual do transtorno possui importantes limitações, o que afeta de maneira significativa a qualidade de vida dos afetados. Diante desse cenário, há a busca por substâncias capazes de aprimorar a aliança e a experiência psicoterápica, uma vez que estas atuam como importantes preditores de resultados terapêuticos positivos. Assim, o MDMA, uma anfetamina psicodélica, tem apresentado interessantes resultados na abordagem do transtorno. O presente artigo se trata de um levantamento bibliográfico de caráter transversal, correspondente a uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa do tipo revisão integrativa de literatura. Nela, foram incluídos artigos científicos publicadas em português e inglês, no período de 2018-2024 e com livre acesso nas bases de dados PubMed e Google Acadêmico. Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever os atuais achados da literatura acerca do papel das psicoterapias assistidas por MDMA no tratamento do Transtorno do Estresse Pós-Traumático. Foram encontrados, após aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, 16 artigos elegíveis. Neles foram avaliados os resultados obtidos nos ensaios clínicos de fase 2 e 3 com uso de MDMA, o papel da droga sobre a aliança terapêutica, o papel dela sobre os mecanismos de extinção do medo e de reconsolidação de memórias e sobre os sistemas neurobiológicos. Além disso, foi traçado um comparativo entre a anfetamina em questão e as atuais drogas usadas no tratamento do TEPT. O ano de 2021 foi o que mais se destacou no quesito de quantidade de publicações. Apesar dos promissores resultados obtidos, evidencia-se a necessidade de mais estudos para determinar a exata ação da droga sobre os sistemas neurobiológicos, bem como os efeitos de sua utilização a longo prazo.
Maria Sibylla Merian
Authors: Artz Sophie
Published: October 2024

In dieser mitreißenden illustrierten Biografie erzählt Sophie Artz die Lebensgeschichte der Naturforscherin und Künstlerin Maria Sibylla Merian (1647– 1717). Zu einer Zeit, als die meisten Menschen Insekten als teuflisch und unrein betrachteten, entfachte Merian eine Leidenschaft für diese faszinierenden Wesen, die sie in atemberaubenden Zeichnungen und Drucken festhielt. Mit fünfzig Jahren verkaufte sie ihren Besitz und begab sich mit ihrer Tochter auf eine abenteuerliche Reise nach Surinam, um die dortige Flora und Fauna zu erforschen. In einfühlsamen poetischen Bildwelten und präzisem Erzählstil lässt Sophie Artz die Stationen von Merians Leben als Insektenforscherin, Weltreisende, Geschäftsfrau und Künstlerin wieder aufleben.
A prevalência de estresse em professores da rede pública
Authors: Oles Helena , Martins Camila Marinelli
Published: October 2024

Introdução: O estresse resulta de pressões ambientais que exigem esforço para retornar à performance original. É importante avaliar a qualidade de vida dos professores a fim de capacitá-los a manejar o estresse. Objetivos: Buscou-se explorar a prevalência e intensidade de estresse em professores, relacionar esses dados com os perfis socioeconômicos e de trabalho e, a sua prevalência com ansiedade e depressão. Metodologia: Este é um estudo transversal com abordagem quantitativa realizado em uma escola pública de Ponta Grossa (Paraná). Foram incluídos 17 professores que responderam o questionário DASS-21, que analisa os afetos negativos. As respostas variam de 0 a 3 (“não se aplicou” a “se aplicou muito”) e, o total de 0 a 42 (0-10=normal; 11-18=leve; 19-26=moderado; 27-34=severo; 35-42=extremamente severo). Os dados de estresse foram relacionados ao perfil socioeconômico e de trabalho e, com a prevalência de ansiedade e depressão. Resultados: 29,4% dos participantes tiveram sintomas normais de estresse e, 29,4%, sintomas severos. No total, 70,6% tiveram algum grau de estresse além do comum. Oito (47,1%) acharam difícil se acalmar em algum grau. Todos se sentiram agitados por algum período e 5 (29,4%), na maioria do tempo. Nove (52,9%) foram intolerantes ao que os impedia de continuar o que faziam por boa parte do tempo. A média demonstrou estresse moderado (M=22; DP=11,28)  e houve correlação positiva, forte e significativa entre estresse e ansiedade (r=0,87; p<0,001) e, estresse e depressão (r=0,81; p<0,001). Discussão: As taxas de estresse em outros estudos com professores variaram de 42,86 a 76,9%. No presente estudo, 70,6% demonstrou estresse além do comum, estando em consonância com outras pesquisas. A implementação do Mindfulness pode ser uma solução para auxiliar no bem-estar e motivação dos professores. Conclusão: Houve prevalência de sintomas de estresse entre os professores dessa escola, além de haver uma forte correlação entre estresse e ansiedade e entre estresse e depressão. Porém, essas taxas devem ser replicadas à população geral com cautela, apesar de sua representatividade nessa escola.