bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Missing baryons in LCDM and MOND
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

People often ask for a straight up comparison between ΛCDM and MOND. This is rarely possible because the two theories are largely incommensurable. When one is eloquent the other is mute, and vice-versa. It is possible to attempt a comparison about how bad the missing baryon problem is in each.
LCDM has met the enemy, and it is itself
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

David Merritt recently published the article “Cosmology and convention” in  Studies in History and Philosophy of Science  . This article is remarkable in many respects. For starters, it is rare that a practicing scientist reads a paper on the philosophy of science, much less publishes one in a philosophy journal.
Crater 2: prediction verified.
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

The arXiv brought an early Xmas gift in the form of a measurement of the velocity dispersion of Crater 2. Crater 2 is an extremely diffuse dwarf satellite of the Milky Way. Upon its discovery, I realized there was an opportunity to predict its velocity dispersion based on the reported photometry. The fact that it is very large (half light radius a bit over 1 kpc) and relatively far from the Milky Way (120 kpc) make it a unique and critical case.
New York’s all right if you like saxophones
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

I’m just back from the World Science Festival where I participated in the discussion shaking up the dark universe. It was an interesting experience, and mostly positive despite some offstage diva behavior. One thing it drove home to me was how hard it is to communicate across a gulf of different training and experience. Not just from scientists to the public, but between scientists.
One Law to Rule Them All
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

 One Law to  rule them all, One Law to guide them,   One Law to form them all and in the dark halo bind them.   Galaxies appear to obey a single universal effective force law. Early indications of this have been around for some time.
Emergent Gravity hits a pothole
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

We have in MOND a formula that has had repeated predictive successes. Many of these have been true  a priori  predictions, like the absolute nature of the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, the large mass discrepancies evinced by low surface brightness galaxies, and the velocity dispersions of  many individual dwarf Spheroidal galaxies like Crater 2. I don’t see how these can be an accident.
Rethinking the Dark Matter Paradigm
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

I travel to Cambridge, MA tomorrow to participate in the workshop Rethinking the Dark Matter Paradigm (I had nothing to do with the choice of title). I went to college at MIT in the ’80s, so is a bit back to the future for me in space as well as time. There is a lot to rethink, or nothing at all, depending on who you ask.
The Star Forming Main Sequence – Dwarf Style
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

A subject of long-standing interest in extragalactic astronomy is how stars form in galaxies. Some galaxies are “red and dead” – most of their stars formed long ago, and have evolved as stars will: the massive stars live bright but short lives, leaving the less massive ones to linger longer, producing relatively little light until they swell up to become red giants as they too near the end of their lives.
Hello, World
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

 Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious scientist who travelled far and wide after he had falsified the famous cosmology of Ptolemy. Many paradigms did he visit, and many were the theories with whose manners and customs he was acquainted; moreover he suffered much from the two body problem while trying to save the soul of science and raise his family safely at home. 
The Grand Observational Challenge for Galaxy Formation Simulations
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

After writing the commentary on the latest fin du MOND, it occurred to me that there are many issues that I consider to be obvious. But I’ve been thinking about them for a quarter century, so perhaps they may need to be clearly elucidated for those who don’t share that background. I am thinking, in particular, of galaxy formation modelers and theorists.
A Deep Dive Into Knowledge Graph Enhanced Pre-trained Language Models
Authors: Kau Amanda
Published: April 2024

Techniques to integrate Knowledge Graphs into Language Models

Author

Amanda Kau

(ORCID:

0009–0004–4949–9284

)

Introduction Both knowledge graphs (KGs) and pre-trained language models (PLMs) have gained popularity due to their ability to comprehend world knowledge and their broad applicability.
Declining Rotation Curves at High Redshift?
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

A recent paper in Nature by Genzel et al. reports declining rotation curves for high redshift galaxies. I have been getting a lot of questions about this result, which would be very important if true. So I thought I’d share a few thoughts here. Nature is a highly reputable journal – in most fields of science. In Astronomy, it has a well earned reputation as the place to publish sexy but incorrect results.
What is the Baryon Density, Anyway?
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

To continue… we had been discussing the baryon content of the universe, and the missing baryon problem. The problem exists because of a mismatch between the census of baryons locally and the density of baryons estimated from Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN). How well do we know the latter? Either extremely well, or perhaps not so well, depending on which data we query. At the outset let me say I do not doubt the basic BBN picture.
Pulp Science
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

 Vincent  : Want to talk about MOND?  Jules  : No man, I don’t consider MOND.  Vincent  : Are you biased?  Jules  : Nah, I ain’t biased, I just don’t dig MOND, that’s all.  Vincent  : Why not?  Jules  : MOND is an ugly theory. I don’t consider ugly theories.  Vincent  : MOND makes predictions that come true. Fits galaxy data gooood.
Neutrinos got mass!
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

In 1984, I heard Hans Bethe give a talk in which he suggested the dark matter might be neutrinos. This sounded outlandish – from what I had just been taught about the Standard Model, neutrinos were massless. Worse, I had been given the clear impression that it would screw everything up if they did have mass. This was the pervasive attitude, even though the solar neutrino problem was known at the time. This did not compute!
Water-Saving Dyeing Process: A Sustainable Approach for Exhaust Dyeing of Cotton
Fabric
Authors:   Square Fashion Ltd, Hoque Md. Reza-Ul , Jalil M. Abdul ,   Department of Natural
            Science, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), Dhaka 1230,
            Bangladesh., Hossain Shahin ,   Department of Environmental
            Science, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), Dhaka 1230,
            Bangladesh., Khan Ayub Nabi ,   Department of Textile
            Engineering, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), Dhaka 1230,
            Bangladesh
Published: April 2024

The global demand for water onservation and sustainability in textile anufacturing
is imperative in addressing the scarcity of fresh water and environmental pollution.
This study introduces an innovative water-saving process for exhaust dyeing of cotton
fabrics with reactive dyes, without compromising the dyeing quality or requiring extra
investments. Traditional textile dyeing practices consume approximately 120 liters of
fresh water per kilogram of cotton fabric, contributing to environmental degradation. In
this research, a process modification is proposed that recycles water used for
neutralization and rinsing at the second step of the dyeing process. This recycled water
is utilized in the fourth step, effectively reducing the total water consumption to 104
liters per kilogram of fabric, thus saving 16 liters per kilogram without any additional
investment. The dyed fabrics produced using this water-saving process exhibit excellent
colorfastness, matching the quality of conventionally dyed textiles. The color fastness
to light, washing, rubbing, and perspiration meets international standards. CMC tests
indicate no significant differences compared to the existing dyeing process.
Implementing this eco-friendly approach can not only significantly reduce water
consumption and wastewater generation but also diminish the need for costly water
treatment and effluent management facilities. This research paves the way for cleaner
production in the textile industry, promoting water conservation, reducing environmental
pollution, and minimizing production costs.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial study of some 1, 3, 4- thiadiazole
ring appended azo derivatives
Authors:   Instructor, Organic Chemistry
            Research Laboratory, Department of Natural Science, BGMEA University of Fashion and
            Technology., Belowar Sanjay , Rashid Md. Abdur ,   Professor, Department of
            Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
Published: April 2024

A series of 1,3,4-thiadiazole ring appended azo derivatives were synthesized in
good yields via diazo coupling reaction between
5-(4-substituted)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-amine and some active methyline compounds such as
dimedone and acetylacetone. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by FT-IR
and 1HNMR spectroscopic methods. Further, all synthesized compounds were screened for
the antibacterial activity against gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas
aruginosa, Shigella boydii) and gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus
megaterium). The thiadiazole ring appended azo derivative containing a chloro group
showed potent activity against Shigella boydii (67.85%) and Staphylococcus aureus
(78.57%) and the compound having a nitro group in its structure exhibited maximum zone
of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus (89.28%) and Shigella boydii
(82.14%).
Influence of alkali treatment on the physical properties of jute fibre
Authors:   Department of Textile
            Engineering, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
            Bangladesh., Nag Ranajit Kumar , Long Andy ,   Northumbria University,
            Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK, Clifford Michael J ,   The University of
            Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2Rd, UK
Published: April 2024

It is well known that jute is a ligno-cellulosic fibre and it contains nearly 65%
cellulose. Second and third major component of jute fibre are hemicellulose and lignin
(around 12% each). Lignin is a natural adhesive and essential component of jute fibre.
Jute fibre cell is very small in length (2.5-4 mm) which is called ‘jute ultimate’ and
the fibre length is similar to the plant length. Lignin joins ultimates to form long
jute fibre. Thus without lignin jute fibre loses textile properties. However cellulose
possess superior physical properties than that of hemicellulose and lignin and hence
researchers are trying to reduce hemicellulose and lignin to increase cellulose portion
that would increase the physical properties of jute. Alkali treatment is a popular
process to reduce those components. Realizing the fact, the influence of alkali
treatment with and without tension is studied in this work to understand the effect on
the physical properties of jute fibre.
A Novel Approach of 3D Based Pattern Making Block by Analyzing Positional Deviation
of Draping and Drafting Method
Authors:   Department of Fashion Design
            & Technology (FDT), BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
            Bangladesh., Sajib Md. Tanjibul Hasan , Moniruzzaman Md. ,   Department of Fashion Design
            & Technology (FDT), BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
            Bangladesh., Rita Afroza Akter ,   Department of Fashion Design
            & Technology (FDT), BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
            Bangladesh., Naznin Kamrun Nahar ,   Department of Fashion Design
            & Technology (FDT), BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
            Bangladesh., Nizam Md. Eanamul Haque ,   Department of Textile
            Engineering (TE), Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paul Ovijit ,   Department of Fashion
            Design, Tagore University of Creative Arts (TUCA), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Published: April 2024

As 3D-based pattern making and onscreen fit evaluation is the neoteric way of
garment production which allows constructing 2D (drafting) and 3D (draping) based
pattern making simultaneously. This study approaches to evaluate the deviation of major
checkpoints of the upper body which have been made of conventional pattern-making
methods and proposes a new Block for the Female Upper Torso. This study is carried out
on a physical and virtual mannequin of equal size with identical physical properties and
body dimensions. Basic Bodice blocks are developed using “Metric pattern cutting” and
“The art of fashion draping” methods for Pattern Drafting and Pattern Draping
respectively. Positional deviations of major checkpoints are evaluated through
comparative analysis. Logical decisions are made to construct new Pattern Blocks (Back,
Front & Sleeve) where both Draping and Drafting methods are justified through
physical and virtual fit evaluation where CLO 3D software is used. After fit evaluation
by 10 Fashion educators, it is observed that the “Metric pattern cutting” Method poses
more ease allowance than “The Art of Fashion Draping'' Method. The other observation of
Shoulder Length, Shoulder Slope, Armhole Depth, Neck Girth, Bust Girth, Dart Placement,
and Dart intake also deviated. Average values and average positions between these two
systems show a better fit to generate a New Block.
Forecast of Apparel Export for Year 2025
Authors:   Industrial Engineering, BGMEA
            University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ahmed Faruk , Rahman Shahnewaz ,   Industrial Engineering,
            BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Sagor Meahidy Hasan ,   Industrial Engineering,
            BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Sakib Nazmus ,   Industrial Engineering,
            BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Bhuiyan Tamjid Haider ,   Industrial Engineering,
            BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology
Published: April 2024

Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Industry (RMG) holds a larger foreign exchange
market share and has emerged as a potential financial player in the national economy.
This industry earns around 84% of Bangladesh’s overall export and employs nearly 4.22
million workers. Bangladesh is currently the second-largest apparel exporter in the
world after China. However, COVID-19, known as a pandemic, has recently been impacting
the global economy. The RMG sector of Bangladesh was significantly affected by this
phenomenon. Nonetheless, after the pandemic situation, RMG exports get a boost. The
purpose of this article is to prepare a statistical database with information related to
RMG to enhance the bright future of this sector and to forecast the total RMG export for
2025. In this study, data of previous RMG export is collected from the BGMEA website and
forecasting is done with the linear regression method. The study shows that in 2025 RMG
export will be nearly $70 billion. These results will help the stakeholders to take
their due actions to meet the target.
Bazı Ülkelerde Çocukların Gözetimsiz Kalmaları Sorunları
Authors: Akhmatalieva Gulzhar
Published: April 2024

Günümüzde bazı ülkelerde sorun teşkil eden konulardan biri de maugli sendromudur. Maugli sendromuna göre çocuklar vahşi bir ortamda yaşayarak insana özgü bütün gelişmelerden geri kalmaktadırlar. Bu çocuklara “maugli” (orman çocuğu) denmektedir. Çocuk mauglilerin yetişmesine sebep olan nedenler, aile içi her türlü fiziksel ve psikolojik şiddettir; bu şiddet nedeniyle çocukların evi bırakıp kaçmalarıdır. Çocuklar bu durumlarda gidebilecekleri bir yer olmaması veya geçinemeyecek halde bulunmaları sebebiyle hayvanlara sığınmaktadırlar. Evde zorla tutulan çocuklar da ev hayvanlarıyla birlikte kalmaktadırlar. Bu süreçte çocuklar, ilgili hayvanların alışkanlıklarını benimsemekte ve insana özgü özelliklerini kaybetmektedirler. Ebeveynlerin çocukları kapalı bir ortamda tutmaları sonucu, çocukların yanında herhangi bir hayvan olmasa bile, çocuklar birer vahşiye dönüşmektedirler. Maugli sorunu, herhangi bir coğrafi ve ulusal niteliğe bakılmaksızın bazı ülkelerde görülebilmektedir. Ancak bu olaylar son zamanlarda Rusya’da sık yaşanmaktadır. Rusya Federasyonu Ceza Kanunu’nda bu konuda düzenlemeler yer almaktadır. Bu fiiller Kanunda “reşit olmayan çocuğu terbiye etmede görevini yerine getirmeme (RFCK m. 156)” suçunu oluşturmakta ve görevlerini yerine getirmeyen veya görevlerini uygunsuz bir şekilde yerine getiren ebeveynlere fiilin niteliğine ve ağırlığına göre cezalar verileceği öngörülmektedir. Fakat var olan cezai düzenlemeler yetersiz kalmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, modern toplumda yaşanmakta olan çocuk mauglilerin ortaya çıkış nedenleri incelenmiş, bu sorunun önüne geçilmesi için gerekli tedbirler önerilmiş ve kanuni düzenlemelerin yeniden oluşturulması gerekliliği üzerinde durulmuştur.
Wind power forecasting technologies: A review
Authors: Kumar Krishan , Prabhakar Priti , Verma Avnesh
Published: April 2024

This study addresses the critical role of wind power forecasting in ensuring stable and reliable power system operations. Wind power forecasting is critical for the efficient operation of plants, time scheduling, and the balancing of power generation with grid integration systems. Due to its dependency on dynamic climatic conditions and associated factors, accurate wind power forecasting is challenging. The research delves into various aspects, including input data, input selection techniques, data pre-processing, and forecasting methods, with the aim of motivating researchers to design highly efficient online/offline models on weather-based data. The overarching goal is to enhance the reliability and stability of power systems while optimizing energy resource utilization. The analysis reveals that hybrid models offer more accurate results, highlighting their significance in the current era. This study investigates different Wind Power Forecasting (WPF) models from existing literature, focusing on input variables, time horizons, climatic conditions, pre-processing techniques, and sample sizes that affect model accuracy. It covers statistical models like ARMA and ARIMA, along with AI techniques including Deep Learning (DL), Machine Learning (ML), and neural networks, to estimate wind power.
Translating metaphors in Chinese satirical literature: A foreignization approach
Authors: Tian Dandan , Wong Ling Yann , Bin Abdullah Muhammad Alif Redzuan
Published: April 2024

The paper delves into the complexities of translating metaphors in Chinese satirical literature, emphasizing the cultural and linguistic nuances involved. It highlights the importance of metaphors in expressing satire and the challenges posed by cultural differences between Chinese and English. The paper advocates for a foreignization translation approach to preserve the original's cultural essence and satirical tone, balancing it with explanations to aid understanding in the target language. This method ensures the retention of literary value while facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and appreciation of the source culture's literary aesthetics.
Development points of the derivation process related to Nakhchivan dialects and accents (based on written and oral literary and artistic examples)
Authors: Ismayil Zulfiyya
Published: April 2024

In linguistics, the study of the characteristics of acquisition of dialects is of particular importance. In particular, the study of dialects based on written and oral literary examples plays an important role for research in this field. Until 1920, Azerbaijani dialects played a fundamental role in the development of the literary language of Azerbaijan. The role of dialects in enriching the lexicon of the literary language is irreplaceable. Thus, dialect words have become the source and base of the lexicon of the literary language. Now this process is going in another direction. In other words, the literary language affects dialects and changes them, creates conditions and grounds for the reduction and disappearance of the expressive function of dialect words. But for now, dialects remain as an independent language unit in the national language. As the literary language affects the dialects, their phonetic, grammatical systems and pronunciation rules also change. They lose their unique features and approach the literary language. The research article deals with the creation of words related to dialects in prose. Word formation of both suffixes is proved by selected examples from the literature. In conclusion, let's note that word-forming affixes have more stylistic features in works written in spoken language, and their study is important from a philological aspect.
Assessing Factors Influencing the Failure of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Projects in Education and Health Sectors in Zambia: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Muyaloka David , Kachamba Norman
Published: April 2024

This study critically evaluates factors leading to the failure of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects within Zambia's education and health sectors, aiming to recommend effective strategies for improving project success rates. Utilizing a sequential mixed-method approach, the research examines the effectiveness of existing management strategies, identifies key factors contributing to project failures, and explores challenges faced by project committees. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, a literature review, and five focus group discussions (FGDs) with 46 respondents from Chongwe Constituency. Purposive sampling was employed to gather both primary and secondary data. Quantitative data were analyzed using the mean t-test to determine factors significantly impacting community engagement and project outcomes. Qualitative data underwent thematic analysis to explore themes from interviews, literature, and FGDs, enhancing the triangulation of findings. Findings reveal that despite the alignment of management practices with best practices, factors such as failure to use CDF, funding delays, lack of transparency and accountability, weak monitoring and evaluation, limited community involvement, and limited community knowledge of CDF, contractor incompetence, Key challenges faced by implementors included, volunteer status of WDCs which was unsustainable and challenging, lack of capacity building contribute to project failures. The study advocates for improved project management practices, enhanced stakeholder engagement and education about CDF to communities and robust monitoring to increase project success.
Avances recientes en la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria: revisión exhaustiva de compuestos terapéuticos y perspectivas de vacunas
Authors: Ur Rehman Sabi , Islam Namira , Ali Saman , Ur Rehman Fazal , Waqar Mustafa Mian , Shoaib Sara
Published: April 2024

Este artículo de revisión explora los últimos avances en el estudio de la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria. Se destaca la importancia de las vacunas como posible medida preventiva innovadora que podría revolucionar la lucha contra la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria y su eliminación. Además, se hace hincapié en la importancia de las aplicaciones prospectivas de los fitoquímicos procedentes de distintas fuentes naturales. Esta revisión ofrece un amplio panorama de las fronteras en el tratamiento y la prevención de la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria, integrando las investigaciones más recientes con las posibles direcciones futuras.
À função poética da linguagem em Roman Jakobson
Authors: Stevanin Augusto , Ely Milano Luiza
Published: April 2024

Quais conceitos linguísticos são mobilizados quando há o fenômeno da função poética da linguagem? Para compreender o fenômeno da função poética da linguagem, o que precisa, em termos conceituais, fundamentalmente ser considerado? Roman Jakobson foi categórico ao afirmar que a Linguística deve interessar-se por todas as formas de manifestação da linguagem. Em ‘Linguística e Poética’ (1960) traça minucioso percurso investigativo sobre as diferentes funções da linguagem dedicando-se particularmente à função poética da linguagem. Neste trabalho teórico voltamo-nos à função poética da linguagem, buscando entender do ponto de vista teórico o fenômeno e os conceitos linguísticos que ficam mobilizados quando há seu efeito. Para compreender a função poética da linguagem em Roman Jakobson e os conceitos linguísticos que o fenômeno mobiliza refletimos desde o ponto de encontro entre as áreas que o linguista russo tão bem fez dialogar, os Estudos Linguísticos e os Estudos Literários, o fenômeno da função poética da linguagem para ser compreendido sobretudo exige de nós que não adotemos uma posição opositora entre as áreas do conhecimento.
Breakthrough Therapy Cancer Drugs and Indications With FDA Approval: Development Time, Innovation, Trials, Clinical Benefit, Epidemiology, and Price
Authors: Michaeli Daniel Tobias , Michaeli Thomas
Published: April 2024

Background: The breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) facilitates the development of drugs with a large preliminary benefit in treating serious or life-threatening diseases. This study analyzes the FDA approval, trials, benefits, unmet needs, and pricing of breakthrough and nonbreakthrough therapy cancer drugs and indications. Patients and Methods: We analyzed 355 cancer indications with FDA approval (2012–2022). Breakthrough and nonbreakthrough indications were compared regarding their FDA approval, innovativeness, clinical trials, epidemiology, and price. Data were extracted from FDA labels, the Global Burden of Disease study, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Hazard ratios (HRs) for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and relative risk (RR) of tumor response were meta-analyzed across randomized controlled trials. Objective response rates (ORRs) were meta-analyzed for single-arm trials. Results: We identified 137 breakthrough and 218 nonbreakthrough cancer indications. The median clinical development time was 3.2 years shorter for breakthrough drugs than for nonbreakthrough drugs (5.6 vs 8.8 years; P=.002). The BTD was more frequently granted to biomarker-directed indications (46% vs 34%; P=.025) supported by smaller trials (median, 149 vs 326 patients; P<.001) of single-arm (53% vs 27%; P<.001) and phase I or II design (61% vs 31%; P<.001). Breakthrough indications offered a greater OS (HR, 0.69 vs 0.74; P=.031) and tumor response (RR, 1.48 vs 1.32; P=.006; ORR, 52% vs 40%; P=.004), but not a PFS benefit (HR, 0.53 vs 0.58; P=.212). Median improvements in OS (4.8 vs 3.2 months; P=.002) and PFS (5.4 vs 3.3 months; P=.005) but not duration of response (8.7 vs 4.7 months; P=.245) were higher for breakthrough than for nonbreakthrough indications. The BTD was more frequently granted to first-in-class drugs (42% vs 28%; P=.001) and first-in-indication treatments (43% vs 29%; P<.001). There were no differences in treatment and epidemiologic characteristics between breakthrough and nonbreakthrough drugs. Breakthrough drugs were more expensive than nonbreakthrough drugs (mean monthly price, $38,971 vs $22,591; P=.0592). Conclusions: The BTD expedites patient access to effective and innovative, but also expensive, new cancer drugs and indications.
O fenômeno esporte no Curso de Licenciatura em Educação Física
Authors: TAQUES MARCELO JOSÉ , MADRID SILVIA CHRISTINA DE OLIVEIRA
Published: April 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar as perspectivas discentes sobre o esporte na formação inicial de professores de Educação Física. A pesquisa é qualitativa com delineamento metodológico descritivo, foi realizada em duas Instituições de Ensino Superior Públicas do Estado do Paraná, tendo como sujeitos participantes 37 acadêmicos do 4º ano do Curso de Licenciatura em Educação Física, respondentes de um questionário aberto. A pesquisa é consubstanciada pelos pressupostos teóricos metodológicos da Análise de Conteúdo (BARDIN, 1977). Os resultados do estudo apontam que o esporte é um conteúdo predominante e significativo na formação inicial na Licenciatura em Educação Física, sendo necessárias experiências e vivências que possam aproximar a prática docente do cotidiano da escola, reiterando a imprescindibilidade do rigor, relevância e significado dos conhecimentos sobre o esporte e a realidade em que será desenvolvido. Dessa forma, buscam-se subsídios para a ação docente que possam suprir as novas necessidades educacionais, geradas por posições distintas de como ensinar esporte na formação inicial na Licenciatura em Educação Física.
Avaliação Formativa em Sessões de Tutoria na Graduação de Enfermagem
Authors: Polaz Debora Cabral Nunes , Oliveira Raquel Aparecida de
Published: April 2024

RESUMO:  Avaliação Formativa em Sessões de Tutoria na Graduação de Enfermagem: (re)construindo um Instrumento Avaliativo. O Curso de Enfermagem, ao assumir a proposta de ensino em metodologias ativas, realiza a avaliação formativa nas sessões tutoriais utilizando um instrumento avaliativo. Pensando no processo de avaliação como uma oportunidade para o aprendizado, partiu-se da necessidade de uma revisão e adequações do mesmo. Objetivos: Propor uma revisão do instrumento de avaliação formativa a partir das contribuições de alunos e docentes. Método: estudo exploratório, descritivo, qualitativo, realizado no Curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde da PUC/SP. A coleta de dados foi realizada utilizando a técnica de grupo focal e os discursos foram submetidos a análise temática. Resultados: Participaram cinco tutores (71,42%) e três alunas (9,37%), um de cada período (segundo, terceiro e quarto anos). Identificaram-se que o instrumento deve ser preenchido no fechamento das tutorias, que os critérios de avaliação devem fazer parte do conteúdo e ser um veículo de comunicação para a realização do feedback apreciativo. Conclusão: Este estudo permitiu propor uma nova ficha de avaliação formativa, além de identificar a necessidade de investimento em desenvolvimento docente e no conhecimento do aluno no processo de avaliação formativa.
Um discurso sobre as ciências
Authors: De Sousa Oliveira Neta Adelaide , Belém Falcão Giovana Maria , Sabino de Farias Isabel Maria
Published: April 2024

O escrito trata-se de uma resenha da obra Um discurso sobre as ciências, escrita por Boaventura de Sousa Santos, publicada pela primeira vez em 1987, em Portugal, pela editora Afrontamento. No Brasil, a publicação ocorreu um ano depois, em 1988, pela Revista do Instituto de Estudos Avançados da Universidade de São Paulo. Esta resenha originou-se da leitura da 5ª edição da obra, publicada em 2008 pela Editora Cortez, a qual apresenta 92 páginas.
Intestinal Dialysis Research Progress and the Early Treatment of a NonDiabetic Patient with Symptomatic Uremia and Fatty Liver with Intestinal Dialysis: The Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine
Authors:   Advisor doctor and expert trainer, The National Training and Development Center and Baghdad Medical City, Iraq, Al-Mosawi Aamir Jalal
Published: April 2024

Background: Chronic renal failure results from a variety of pathophysiological mechanisms and etiologies, and is associated with progressive and irreversible damage and loss of the kidneys’ tissue leading to failure of the kidneys to excrete waste products, and also failure to perform some other functions. Many patients with chronic renal failure in a country like Iraq has been reported to be reluctant to accept dialysis therapies because of the wide spread notion of its association with high mortality. The lack of effective, convenient, and affordable therapy for chronic renal failure in many regions of the world should not mean should that the patients with advanced chronic renal failure are left without other suitable, convenient and acceptable care. The aim of this paper is to describe the early treatment of a patient with symptomatic uremia with intestinal dialysis. Patients and Methods: A 60-year non-diabetic male patient was experiencing progressive symptomatic uremia. On the 18th of November, 2023, blood urea was elevated at 217 mg/dL, serum creatine was 5.2 mg/dL, and he had symptomatic uremia with nausea, vomiting, fatigue, pruritus and anemia. The patient was treated with intestinal dialysis (Acacia gum supplementation plus conservative dietary and pharmacological management of chronic renal failure) which was prescribed according to the latest published guidelines. It was necessary during the first week of treatment to eliminate almost all dietary protein, and his diet was consisting mainly of high calorie juices, grapes, and water melon. Results: When the patient was seen on the 2nd of December, 2023, treatment was associated with marked symptomatic and laboratory improvements. Blood urea was 115 mg /dL, serum creatine was 3.6 mg /dL However, and serum calcium was 5.3 mg/dL (Normal ranges: 8-10.5 mg/dL). Therefore, oral alphacalcidol was added in a dose of 1 microgram daily. Conclusion: Intestinal dialysis will continue to be used to improve the management of chronic renal failure and symptomatic uremia as long as there is no convenient and affordable therapy for chronic renal failure in many regions of the world.
Evaluation of Parameters Affecting Intrinsic Uniformity to Perform Best Optimum Daily QC
Authors:   University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan, Ahmed Afnan , Rehmn Abdur ,   Bannu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy BINOR Bannu, Pakistan, Mujtaba Tooba
Published: April 2024

Nuclear Medicine plays a vital role in the diagnosis of benign and malignant cancer tissues. The quality assurance program of gamma cameras in nuclear medicine provides an artifact-free diagnosis. One of the most important quality control (QC) is to test the response of detectors to a uniform distributed source called as uniformity test. The QC of image uniformity test includes intrinsic uniformity (IU) and Differential uniformity (DU) of CFOV (Central Field of View) and UFOV (Useful Field of View). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the best value of parameters for getting the best uniformity results and set as a benchmark for checking the performance of gamma cameras in the future. It is analyzed that using an energy window placed at 140 KeV at 20%, with a matrix size of 256 x 256, acquiring 60 million counts and the source activity close to 500 µC obtained images are good and both uniformities are within the manufacturer’s requirements, however, increasing the number of acquired counts and by mounting a source at a distance larger than 2m, images become better.
Hubungan Antara Kemampuan Hafalan Al-Qur’an Dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Siswa Di MAS Asy-Syarif Sidang Koto Laweh
Authors: Hikmah Azizatul , Asiah Mariam , Imamuddin M
Published: April 2024

Menghafal Al-Qur’an merupakan proses mempelajari Al-Qur’an dengan cara menghafalkannya sehingga seseorang selalu dapat mengingat dan mengucapkannya tanpa melihat mushafnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki hubungan antara kemampuan hafalan Al-Qur’an dan prestasi belajar matematika siswa diMAS Asy-Syarif Sidang Koto Laweh. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI MAS Asy-Syarif tahun ajaran 2023/2024. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan dokumentasi, tes berupa tes tertulis prestasi belajar dan non tes berupa lembar observasi Al-Qur’an. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi positif yang signifikan antara kemampuan hafalan Al-Qur’an dan prestasi belajar matematika siswa (r = 0,438, p < 0,05). Hasil ini mengindikasikan bahwa siswa yang memiliki kemampuan hafalan Al-Qur’an yang baik cenderung memiliki prestasi belajar matematika yang lebih tinggi. Faktor-faktor lain seperti motivasi belajar, disiplin, dan dukungan orang tua juga berperan dalam hubungan ini. Hasil penelitian ini memiliki implikasi penting untuk pengembangan kurikulum dan pembelajaran disekolah MAS Asy-Syarif, dengan menggabungkan aspek keagamaan yang kuat dalam pendidikan matematika.
Pengintegrasian Sistem Informasi Dalam Pengelolaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Satuan Pendidikan (BOS) Di SD Swasta Widya 4 Batam
Authors: Hidayah Hikmatul
Published: April 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini ingin mengetahui Pengelolaan penggunaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS)  dengan mengintegrasikan Sistem Informasi di SDS Widya 4 Batam.  Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Adapun sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu melalui wawacara yang dilakukan secara langsung dengan pihak yang  berkaitan yaitu Kepala Sekolah, Bendahara yang melibatkan dewan guru, pengurus  komite sekolah dan staf tata usaha, wali murid . Penelitian menggunakan analisis data model interaktif yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa. 1). Pengintegrasian Sistem Informasi dalam Pengelolaan Dana BOS  dengan Aplikasi ARKAS Anggaran Satuan Pendidikan, Sistem Informasi Pengadaan di Sekolah (SIPLah) dan BOS Salur. 2). Pengelolaan dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS) diawali dengan penyusunan Rencana penganggaran, Penatausahaan dan Pelaporan Kegiatan dengan melibatkan Tim Manajemen BOS yaitu kepala sekolah, bendahara, dewan guru, ketua dan pengurus komite yang berdasarkan petunjuk pelaksanaan dan petunjuk teknis yang sudah ditentukan oleh pemerintah. 3).  Pelaporan dan Pertanggungjawaban Dana Bantuan Operasional  (BOS) untuk laporan intern dan ekstern bentuk laporan pertanggungjawaban dana BOS yang dibuat sudah sesuai dengan Petunjuk Teknis Bantuan Operasional Sekolah yang dilaporkan ke Dinas Pendidikan Kota Batam.
Dialektika Konflik Emansipasi Wanita Dalam Eksplanasi Al-Qur’an Dan Neurosains
Authors: Pangestuti Rindiyani
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini menganalisis dialektika konflik yang muncul dalam upaya emansipasi wanita berdasarkan eksplanasi dan pertimbangan antara al-Qur’an dan neurosains. Untuk menggali pemahaman yang lebih detail tentang bagaimana interpretasi al-Qur’an dan temuan dalam neurosains dapat berkontribusi terhadap pemahaman konflik yang sering terjadi. Al-Qur’an memposisikan wanita pada posisi yang mulia, memberinya kehormatan dan melindungi hak-haknya. Bahkan kedudukan yang diberikan agama islam terhadap perempuan, merupakan kedudukan yang tidak pernah diperoleh pada syariat agama samawi atau penganut ajaran-ajaran terdahulu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah library research melalui analisis isi terhadap teks al-Qur’an serta literature ilmiah dalam neurosains. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasikan bahwa dialekta konflik emansipasi perempuan antara pandangan tradisional dan pandangan lebih progresif seringkali menciptakan ketegangan. Sedangkan ilmu neurosains bertujuan untuk mengarahkan tugas, hak, dan kewajiban perempuan sebagaimana fitrahnya dan menyediakan pemahamana atas dasar biologis dari perbedaan gender yang dipengaruhi persepsi dan kemampuan individu. Sehingga dapat memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih kompleks dengan melalui pendekatan inklusif yang mengintegrasikan aspek-aspek agama dan sains.
Impact of Market Orientation, Green Innovation on Creative Performance: The Mediating Role of Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Authors: Ghaazi Abdullah Shahbaz Anwar , Iqbal Aqsa , Fatima Arooj , Khurshid Nimra
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study to examining the correlation between marketing orientation and green innovation with sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) and creative performance. Creative performance being a dependent variable in this research is measured by two independent variables. Many Pakistani companies are doing activities in order to provide sustainable social development benefits to the society in which they are operating. These companies are investing and managing their market orientation and green innovation initiatives for the wellbeing of the society. This study also SCA. Using empirical testing the data gathered from consumers and information collected on companies engaged in market orientation and green innovation activities the research found out that that there is a very strong correlation between marketing orientation and green innovation and SCA and creative performance. The companies who are investing on marketing orientation and green innovation activities are enjoying good consumer loyalty and the Brands they operate enjoy healthy profits and sustainable market position. It is envisaged that the model tested in this research will be implied in the future empirical research concerning marketing orientation and green innovation with SCA and creative performance.
Early and late chorioretinal complications of preeclampsia
Authors: Storozhenko A. A. , Matnenko T. Yu.
Published: April 2024

Preeclampsia remains a serious problem of obstetric practice, the growth of severe forms of this complication of pregnancy is predicted in the future, which determines the scientific interest of specialists in the search for new markers of preeclampsia to prevent the progression of preeclampsia and maternal mortality. The ocular fundus is an area where vessels can be observed in real time, in addition, the structure of the retina predisposes to the development of edema, up to retinal detachment in severe preeclampsia. In the last decade, new diagnostic equipment has become available to study chorioretinal changes at the stage of preclinical manifestations. In order to study early and late complications of pre-eclampsia from the retina and vasculature, we analyzed domestic and foreign scientific sources published in the last five years. According to a number of authors, changes in the visual organ of varying degrees of severity in preeclampsia occur in 100% of cases. It is established that the key role in the pathogenesis of vascular disorders in preeclampsia belongs to endothelial dysfunction. Preeclampsia may be accompanied by hemorrhagic and ischemic retinal infarcts, retinal pigment epithelium detachment, corkscrew-shaped tortuosity of arterioles in the periphery of the retina, retinal detachment, optic disc edema, less frequently vitreous hemorrhages, lesions of the optic nerve, conjunctiva and cerebral cortex in the area of visual centers, which may resolve against the background of therapy when the patient's general condition improves. However, in some women endothelial dysfunction may persist for many years, the most frequent late complications of preeclampsia are retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy. Along with traditional methods of ophthalmoscopy of the eye fundus for diagnostics of chorioretinal complications OCT for determination of serous retinal detachment, subretinal deposits and other pathologies of the vasculature, USDG of the central retinal artery, posterior short ciliary arteries, ocular artery for diagnostics of ophthalmologic complications of preeclampsia can be used. As a result of the analysis of scientific data, conclusions are drawn about the association of preeclampsia with the development of certain early and distant chorioretinal complications. The search for new, earlier changes on the ocular fundus may serve for early diagnosis of preeclampsia, prevention of severe complications of pregnancy.
Theory of Social Change and its Application in Studying the Traditional Culture of the K’Ho People in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam
Authors: Thi Nhu Thuy Nguyen , Thi Quyet Nguyen
Published: April 2024

This article delves into the repercussions of cultural interference and acculturation by focusing on the traditional culture of Vietnam’s K’Ho ethnic group. Drawing from both quantitative and qualitative data collected in Lac Duong town and Ta Nung commune (in Dalat city), Lam Dong province, the authors apply the social change theory to analyze pivotal K’Ho festivals. The investigation reveals a diminishing presence of festivals such as the New Rice celebration, buffalo stabbing, and gong festivals. This decline is linked to transformations in the agricultural economy and heightened awareness within the K’Ho community. Consequently, these shifts contributed to the development of cultural models within the K’Ho community, aligning with contemporary social development practices. This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between cultural preservation, economic shifts, and evolving societal consciousness among the K’Ho people.
The Effect of a Comprehensive Intervention Program Based on the World Health Organization's Functional Assessment Outcomes on the Functional Levels and Adaptive Behaviors of Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Akbari Shahla , Hosseinkhanzadeh Abbas Ali , Akbari Bahman
Published: April 2024

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention program based on the World Health Organization's functional assessment outcomes on the functional levels and adaptive skills of adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Methods and Materials: The research method was a quasi-experimental pre-test – post-test design with a control group. The research population included all male adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities in Gilan province during 2020-2021. The sample consisted of 30 adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities living in small group homes under the supervision of the Welfare Organization, who were conveniently selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Participants in each group responded to a pre-test before the start of the sessions, then the experimental group underwent a comprehensive intervention based on the World Health Organization's functional assessment outcomes for 17 sessions of 90 minutes each, while the control group remained on a waiting list and received no intervention until the post-test. Data collection tools included the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2 (2012) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (1980). Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance with SPSS 22 software. Findings: The findings indicated that the comprehensive intervention program based on the World Health Organization's functional assessment outcomes was effective on the components of personal care, interaction and coping, and activities of life functional levels and on the components of self-help in eating, self-help in dressing, self-direction, occupational issues and engagements, movement, communication, and socialization adaptive skills of adolescents with intellectual disabilities (P<0.001), leading to their improvement; however, it had no significant effect on the components of understanding and communication, mobility and relocation, participation in society, and general self-help. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the comprehensive intervention program based on the World Health Organization's functional assessment outcomes was effective on the functional levels and adaptive skills of adolescents with intellectual disabilities.