bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of a video education program for patients with benign uterine tumors receiving high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment
Authors: Hong Mi Suk , Park Hyoung Sook , Cho Young Suk
Published: June 2020

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a video education program in women receiving high-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU) treatment.Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The participants were 54 patients who had benign uterine tumorsand adenomyosis. The data were collected from June to August 2018. The experimental group was provided a video education program with a question-and-answer session for 10 minutes after viewing the video. A 10-minute video education program on HIFU and post-procedural care was developed based on the literature.The control group received usual care (i.e., verbal instructions on post-procedural care). The questionnaire survey was conducted twice: before the educational program and before being discharged from the hospital. Differences in uncertainty, emotions, and self-efficacyamong patients were analyzed. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test, the t-test, the Shapiro-Wilk test, the paired t-test, and the t-test with SPSS for Windows version 23.0. Results: The participants in the experimental group showed a decrease in uncertainty(t=4.33, p<.001), improvements in anxiety(t=–4.07, p<.001) and depression(t=–3.55,p<.001),and an enhancement ofself-efficacy(t=–4.39,p<.001) compared to the control group. Conclusion:This nursing intervention was effective at reducing uncertainty, improving emotions, and enhancing self-efficacy. We hope that it will be applied to improve nursing practice and that it will be valuable when utilized for helping patients to choose a treatment method.
Review: Mass Screening framework for children with dyslexia using IOT and computing analysis
Authors: Mulakaluri Sailaja , G S Girisha
Published: June 2020

Dyslexia is a medical disorder due to which children have difficulties in learning and reproducing the learnt concepts. In this context children are mostly considered to be not interested or negligent towards their studies. According to dyslexia association of India 10-15 % of children enrolled in schools suffer from some type of Dyslexia. Awareness on Learning difficulties and detection is a complicated. As detection of LD requires diverse features it requires proper guidance and intervention. The issues with explicit learning difficulties in kids have been a reason for worry to parents and educators. Its challenging for the teachers and educationalists to differentiate students with LD and other students. This paper mainly analysis of the paper titled “Diagnosis of Dyslexia using Computing Analysis“, Electroencephalogram (EEG) as a tool is used for understanding of brain process and related functions, Number of factors related to Dyslexia and “Power spectral density” is extracted using Gibson test for brain skills. And to identify differences in brain processing using EEG Technology in kids with dyslexia and non-dyslexic. Data sets are generated classifying Dyslexic and non dyslexic and were analysed using the K-means, Fuzzy and ANN classifiers. then the results obtained from these classifiers differentiate between the three different groups (dyslexic, non-dyslexic and disordered). And the next paper “Spatial Blockchain-based Secure Mass Screening Framework for Children with Dyslexia”, this paper was mainly focused in detection of symptoms of dyslexia at an age of 8-11 years, so that children can be assisted with various assisting tools and take technologic support so that children can take part in regular schools. This paper is based on Mobile Edge Computing, cloud computing.
A pre-relaxed FBG accelerometer using transverse forces with high sensitivity and improved resonant frequency
Authors: Li Yuqing , Li Kuo , Liu Guoyong , Tian Juan , Wang Yanchun
Published: June 2020

Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) accelerometers using transverse forces have higher sensitivity but lower resonant frequency than ones using axial forces. By shortening the distance between the two fixed ends of the FBG, the resonant frequency can be improved without lowing the sensitivity. Here, a compact FBG accelerometer using transverse forces with a slightly pre-relaxed FBG and 25mm distance between the two fixed ends has been demonstrated with the crest-to-trough sensitivity 1.1nm/g at 5Hz and the resonant frequency 42Hz. It reveals that making the FBG slightly pre-relaxed rather than pre-stretched also improves the tradeoff between the sensitivity and resonant frequency. Full Text: PDF References:Kawasaki, B. S. , Hill, K. O , Johnson, D. C. , & Fujii, Y. , "Narrow-band Bragg reflectors in optical fibers", Optics Letters 3, 66 (1978) [CrossRef]K. O. Hill, and G. Meltz, "Fiber Bragg grating technology fundamentals and overview", Journal of Lightwave Technology 15, 1263 (1997) [CrossRef]B. Lee, "Review of the present status of optical fiber sensors", Optical Fiber Technology, 9, 57-79 (2003) [CrossRef]Laudati, A. , Mennella, F. , Giordano, M. , D"Altrui, G. , Tassini, C. C. , & Cusano, A., "A Fiber-Optic Bragg Grating Seismic Sensor", IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 19, 1991 (2007) [CrossRef]P. F. Costa Antunes, C. A. Marques, H. Varum, and P. S. Andre, "Biaxial Optical Accelerometer and High-Angle Inclinometer With Temperature and Cross-Axis Insensitivity", IEEE Sens. J. 12, 2399 (2012) [CrossRef]Guo, Y. , Zhang, D. , Zhou, Z. , Xiong, L. , & Deng, X., "Welding-packaged accelerometer based on metal-coated FBG", Chinese Optics Letters, 11, 21 (2013). [CrossRef]Zhang, Y. , Zhang, W. , Zhang, Y. , Chen, L. , Yan, T. , & Wang, S. , et al., "2-D Medium–High Frequency Fiber Bragg Gratings Accelerometer", IEEE Sensors Journal, 17, 614(2017) [CrossRef]Xiu-bin Zhu, "A novel FBG velocimeter with wind speed and temperature synchronous measurement", Optoelectronics Letters, 14, 276-279 (2018) [CrossRef]Li, K. , Yau, M. H. , Chan, T. H. T. , Thambiratnam, D., "Fiber Bragg grating strain modulation based on nonlinear string transverse-force amplifier", & Tam, H. Y. , Optics Letters, 38, 311 (2013) [CrossRef]Li, K. , Chan, T. H. T. , Yau, M. H. , Nguyen, T. , Thambiratnam, D. P. , & Tam, H. Y., "Very sensitive fiber Bragg grating accelerometer using transverse forces with an easy over-range protection and low cross axial sensitivity", Applied Optics, 52, 6401 (2013) [CrossRef]Li, K. , Chan, T. H. T. , Yau, M. H. , Thambiratnam, D. P. , & Tam, H. Y., "Biaxial Fiber Bragg Grating Accelerometer Using Axial and Transverse Forces", IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 26, 1549 (2014). [CrossRef]Li, K. , Chan, T. H. , Yau, M. H. , Thambiratnam, D. P. , & Tam, H. Y., "Experimental verification of the modified spring-mass theory of fiber Bragg grating accelerometers using transverse forces", Applied Optics, 53, 1200-1211(2014) [CrossRef]
The stability of the MEMS 2D mirror's operating point in terms of eye tracking systems
Authors: Pomianek Mateusz , Piszczek Marek , Maciejewski Marcin , Krukowski Piotr
Published: June 2020

This paper describes research on the stability of the MEMS mirror for use in eye tracking systems. MEMS mirrors are the main element in scanning methods (which is one of the methods of eye tracking). Due to changes in the mirror pitch, the system can scan the area of the eye with a laser and collect the signal reflected. However, this method works on the assumption that the inclinations are constant in each period. The instability of this causes errors. The aim of this work is to examine the error level caused by pitch instability at different points of work. Full Text: PDF ReferencesW. Fuhl, M. Tonsen, A. Bulling, and E. Kasneci, "Pupil detection for head-mounted eye tracking in the wild: an evaluation of the state of the art," Mach. Vis. Appl., vol. 27, no. 8, pp. 1275-1288, 2016, CrossRef X. Wang, S. Koch, K. Holmqvist, and M. Alexa, "Tracking the gaze on objects in 3D," ACM Trans. Graph., vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 1-18, Dec. 2018 CrossRef X. Xiong and H. Xie, "MEMS dual-mode electrostatically actuated micromirror," Proc. 2014 Zo. 1 Conf. Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. - "Engineering Educ. Ind. Involv. Interdiscip. Trends", ASEE Zo. 1 2014, no. Dmd, 2014 CrossRef E. Pengwang, K. Rabenorosoa, M. Rakotondrabe, and N. Andreff, "Scanning micromirror platform based on MEMS technology for medical application," Micromachines, vol. 7, no. 2, 2016 CrossRef J. P. Giannini, A. G. York, and H. Shroff, "Anticipating, measuring, and minimizing MEMS mirror scan error to improve laser scanning microscopy's speed and accuracy," PLoS One, vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 1-14, 2017 CrossRef C. Hennessey, B. Noureddin, and P. Lawrence, "A single camera eye-gaze tracking system with free head motion," Eye Track. Res. Appl. Symp., vol. 2005, no. March, pp. 87-94, 2005 CrossRef C. H. Morimoto and M. R. M. Mimica, "Eye gaze tracking techniques for interactive applications," Comput. Vis. Image Underst., vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 4-24, Apr. 2005 CrossRef S. T. S. Holmström, U. Baran, and H. Urey, "MEMS laser scanners: A review," J. Microelectromechanical Syst., vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 259-275, 2014 CrossRef C. W. Cho, "Gaze Detection by Wearable Eye-Tracking and NIR LED-Based Head-Tracking Device Based on SVR," ETRI J., vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 542-552, Aug. 2012 CrossRef T. Santini, W. Fuhl, and E. Kasneci, "PuRe: Robust pupil detection for real-time pervasive eye tracking," Comput. Vis. Image Underst., vol. 170, pp. 40-50, May 2018 CrossRef O. Solgaard, A. A. Godil, R. T. Howe, L. P. Lee, Y. A. Peter, and H. Zappe, "Optical MEMS: From micromirrors to complex systems," J. Microelectromechanical Syst., vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 517-538, 2014 CrossRef J. Wang, G. Zhang, and Z. You, "UKF-based MEMS micromirror angle estimation for LiDAR," J. Micromechanics Microengineering, vol. 29, no. 3, 201 CrossRef
Optoelectronic tracking system for shooting simulator - tests in a virtual reality application
Authors: Maciejewski Marcin , Piszczek Marek , Pomianek Mateusz , Pałka Norbert
Published: June 2020

We present test results of an authorial tracking device developed in the SteamVR system, optimized for use in a missile launcher shooting simulator. Data for analysis was collected using the virtual reality training application, with the launcher set on a stable tripod and held by a trainee who executed two scenarios with static and movable targets. The analysis of experimental data confirms that the SteamVR system together with the developed tracker can be successfully implemented in the virtual shooting simulator. Full Text: PDF ReferencesD. Bogatinov, P. Lameski, V. Trajkovik, K.M. Trendova, "Firearms training simulator based on low cost motion tracking sensor", Multimed. Tools Appl. 76(1) (2017) CrossRef D.C. Niehorster, L. Li, M. Lappe, "The Accuracy and Precision of Position and Orientation Tracking in the HTC Vive Virtual Reality System for Scientific Research", Iperception. 8(3) (2017) CrossRef A. Yates, J. Selan, POSITIONAL TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS. US20160131761A1, (2016) DirectLink P. Caserman, A. Garcia-Agundez, R. Konrad, S. Göbel, R. Steinmetz, Virtual Real. 23(2) (2019) 155-68. CrossRef
Application of Artificial Intelligence for Optimization of Organic Solar Cells Production Process
Authors: Lo Sciuto Grazia
Published: June 2020

The study of organic solar cells (OSCs) has been rapidly developed in recent years. Organic solar cell technology is sought after mainly due to the ease of manufacture and their exclusive properties such as mechanical flexibility, light-weight, and transparency. These properties of OSCs are well-suited for unconventional applications with power conversion efficiencies more high than 10%. The flexibility of the used substrates and the thinness of the devices make OSCs ideal for roll-to-roll production. However the organic solar cells still have very low conversion efficiencies due to degradation and stability of the technology. In order to extract their full potential, OSCs have to be optimized. On the other hand the production chain of the organic solar cells (OSC) can take advantage of the use of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact the integration into the production workflow makes solar cells more competitive and efficient. This paper presents some applications of the AI for optimization of OSCs production processes Full Text: PDF ReferencesLo Sciuto, G., Capizzi, G., Coco, S., Shikler, R., "Geometric shape optimization of organic solar cells for efficiency enhancement by neural networks." (2017) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 789-796. CrossRef Barnea, S.N., Lo Sciuto, G., Hai, N., Shikler, R., Capizzi, G., Wozniak, M., Polap, D., "Photo-electro characterization and modeling of organic light-emitting diodes by using a radial basis neural network." (2017) Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 10246 LNAI, pp. 378-389. CrossRef Ye, L.; Hu, H.; Ghasemi, M.; Wang, T.; Collins, B.A.; Kim, J.H.; Jiang, K.; Carpenter, J.H.; Li, H.; Li, Z.; et al. "Quantitative relations between interaction parameter, miscibility and function in organic solar cells." Nat. Mater. 2018, 17, 253-260. CrossRef Haralick, R.M., Shanmugam, K., Dinstein, I.: Textural features for image classification. IEEE Trans. Syst. Man Cybern. SMC-3(6), 610-621 (1973) CrossRef Capizzi, G., Sciuto, G.L., Napoli, C., Tramontana, E., Wozniak, M.: Automatic classification of fruit defects based on co-occurrence matrix and neural networks. In: 2015 Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS), pp. 861-867, September 2015. CrossRef
Machine Translated Atwood: Utopia or Dystopia?
Authors: Mohar Tjaša , Orthaber Sara , Onič Tomaž
Published: June 2020

Margaret Atwood’s masterful linguistic creativity exceeds the limits of ordinary discourse. Her elliptical language contributes to interpretative gaps, while the ambiguity and openness of her texts intentionally deceive the reader. The translator of Atwood’s texts therefore faces the challenge of identifying the rich interpretative potential of the original, as well as of preserving it in the target language. Witnessing the rise of artificial intelligence, a natural question arises whether a human translator could ever be replaced by a machine in translating such challenging texts. This article aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on literary machine translation by examining the translations of Atwood’s “Life Stories” generated by two neural machine translation (NMT) systems and comparing them to those produced by translation students. We deliberately chose a literary text where the aesthetic value depends mostly on the author’s personal style, and which we had presumed would be problematic to translate.
“Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezi” Kavramına İlişkin Öğretmenlerin ve İdarecilerin Algıları: Metafor Çalışması
Authors: KEKEÇ Haşim Burak , TÖRE Esra
Published: June 2020

Bu araştırma, öğretmen ve yöneticilerin Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezi’ne dair algılarını, metaforlar aracılığı ile belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu 2018-2019 Eğitim-Öğretim Yılı ikinci yarıyılında, İstanbul Bağcılar ilçesinde ilkokul, ortaokul ve lise kademelerinden 9 devlet okulunda görev yapan 90 öğretmen ve 30 yöneticiden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada, nitel araştırma modeli olarak olgubilim (fenomenoloji) deseni kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak ise yarı yapılandırılmış bir metafor formu kullanılmış, veriler içerik analizi yoluyla analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda 120 öğretmen ve idareci ‘Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezi’ algısına ait toplam 111 metafor üretmiştir. Öğretmenlerin tarafından üretilen ilk beş metaforu sırasıyla; “Yönlendiren/Yol Gösteren”, “Koruyucu”, “İşi Doğru Yapma”, “Birleştirici/Bütünleştirici” ve “Kontrol” metaforlarıdır. Yöneticiler tarafından üretilen ilk beş metafor sırasıyla; “Yönlendiren/Yol Gösteren”, “İşi Doğru Yapma”, “Koruyucu”, “Birleştirici/Bütünleştirici” ve “Kontrol” metaforlarıdır. Öğretmen ve yöneticilerin ürettikleri olumlu metaforların sayısının çoğunlukta olduğu görülmektedir. Öğretmen ve yöneticilerin Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezine yönelik çok sayıda farklı algılarının olması ise öğretmen ve yöneticilerin Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezine yönelik farklı bakış açılarının olduğunu düşündürmektedir.
Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Örgütsel Bağlılıklarının İncelenmesi
Authors: VATANSEVER BAYRAKTAR Hatice , UZUNPINAR Hanifi
Published: June 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel bağlılıklarının ne düzeyde olduğu ve çeşitli değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını incelemektir. Araştırma betimsel tarama modeliyle yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini İstanbul ilindeki resmi ilkokullarda görev yapan sınıf öğretmenleri oluşturmaktadır. Örneklem ise İstanbul ilinin Bayrampaşa ve Esenler ilçesindeki ilkokullar arasından seçilmiş 35 ilkokulda görevli 300 sınıf öğretmeninden oluşmaktadır. Verilerin toplanmasında “Örgütsel Bağlılık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) kullanılmıştır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel bağlılıkları genel toplamda orta, uyum alt boyutunda çok düşük, özdeşleşme alt boyutunda orta, içselleştirme alt boyutunda yüksek düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel bağlılıkları genel toplamı cinsiyet değişkenine göre erkekler lehine anlamlı bir farklılık göstermektedir. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel bağlılıkları medeni durum, yaş ve istihdam tipi değişkenlerine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık göstermemektedir.
A Comparative Study Of Higher Education System In Pakistan And China
Authors: Yingyu Yang
Published: June 2020

A comparative study of higher education was made to explore the collaboration between China and Pakistan. Budgetary allocations to all levels of education, both federal and provincial have also been presented and analyzed. A literature review of the publications consulted has also been provided. Wherever possible, data has been gathered from government websites and other publications. The study explores the policy, mechanism to find the similarities and dissimilarities between the two countries and search for potential education collaboration between the two countries.
Human Right To Safe Water Of Hard To Reach Areas In Bangladesh: Challenging Issue For GOs And NGOs
Authors: Hasan Anjelika
Published: June 2020

Right to safe water for every citizen has not been ensured yet because water has not been mentioned as a Human Right in the Bangladesh Water Act 2013. National water coverage is about 86 percent. Only 10 percent population has access to piped-line water supply service. The national budget for safe water supply is urban biased for the fiscal year of 2014-15. The especial budget has not been allocated for safe water for hard-to-reach areas viz. char, costal, drought, flood, haor and hilly. Though local government is accountable to ensure safe water but LGIs are not aware regarding their roles, responsibilities and mandate to provide safe water to the people. The main objective of this paper is to examine to what extent the VDCs in close cooperation with LGIs, NGOs and INGOs are able to provide safe water to establish Human Right to the hard-to-reach people in Bangladesh.
The Constitution Of Pakistan (1973) And Women Rights: An Interpretation
Authors: Perveen Abida
Published: June 2020

Women Rights are part of Human Rights, which are considered important in every society. These rights are inalienable and indivisible rights held by all, and are the basic standards of equity and justice without which people cannot live with dignity. The situation of Women Rights in Pakistan is complex as a result of country’s diversity, large population, its status as a developing country and a sovereign Islamic Republic as well as Islamic democracy with a mixture of both Islamic and secular laws, which include freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom of media and freedom of assembly. The constitution of the country (1973) carries Human Rights different and this article debates certain classes with are respected in practice. The main purpose of the study is to explore the reasons why women Rights Situation in Pakistan has not been satisfactory.
Women’s Role In Informal Sector In Hyderabad
Authors: Sheikh Shazia Shahab , Hafeez Abida , Mallah Abdul Hameed
Published: June 2020

The aim of the study is to find out how much women are contributing in the household’s budget in slum areas of Hyderabad district. A sample comprised of 200 women workers. They were randomly selected in four slum areas in Hyderabad district including: Parytabad, Ghera coloni (Latifabaf unit 9), Haliroad and Qasmabad. A close ended questionnaire technique was used and data was analyzed through SPSS (version 18). The findings show that about 48% of single status women have more than an average contribution in income generation. It has revealed that women earn less than Rs.5000 per month in the slum areas of Hyderabad. They give extensive time to their work for generating more income. On the basis of results, this study concludes that females were facing multiple problems such as illiteracy, lack of technical skills, less income and less opportunity, etc. These findings are enough for the policy makers and government to formulate policy in informal sector concern to women.
Educated Females Participation In Labor Market: The Role Of Structural Barriers
Authors: Maqsood Sidra , Maqsood Fauzia
Published: June 2020

Females’ proportion is increasing at higher levels of education in Pakistan but educated female’s employment is not increasing in consonance with their level of education. The main purpose of the present research is to explore the structural barriers of educated females regarding their participation in labor market. A sample of 251 female respondents was selected from University of Gujrat through stratified random sampling technique to conduct survey. A well-structured questionnaire was administered by the researcher to collect data from the respondents. Logistic regression was applied to examine independent effect of variables. To find out significance of various independent variables, dependent variable was cross examined by using chi- square method. Findings of Logistic regression revealed that structural factors were 3.3 times more likely to exhibit favorable attitude towards female employment, whereas respondents with highly supportive family’s normative factors were 2.9 times more likely to have favorable attitude towards female employment. The study suggested that there is still need to do more studies as well as large scale cross sectional house hold national surveys on this topic and there should be a mechanism to develop awareness campaign strategies to create awareness by using different channels including media, NGOs, and some other concerned departments to minimize structural factors and enhance female labor force participation.
Construction Of Subversive Gender Identities: A Feminist Poststructuralist Discourse Analysis Of A Television Play, Chal Jhooti
Authors: Kanwal Nagina , Khushi Qamar
Published: June 2020

This article examines the women’s construction of gender identities as a form of resistance in the presence of dominant discourses. Firstly, it aims to analyze the construction of gender identities which are not approved by the societal norms and yet helps women gain a position of power needed to survive in a male dominated society. Secondly, it seeks to describe and interpret the socio-cultural discursive practices responsible for inequities and the strategies adopted by the women for resistance and change. The data for the present study consists of a single episode television play “Chal Jhooti”. Feminist Poststructuralist Discourse Analysis (FPDA) and theory of performativity are employed to deconstruct the cross identities and to reveal the discourses underlying the mechanism of power in sustaining repressive social structures and hegemonic social relations. The findings reveal that women are multiply located in discourse as they adopt particular ways to resist certain dominant social practices. It also reveals that women’s construction and performance of masculine gender identity is not merely construed as their power but at the same time it is a reinforcement of men’s power as generally these gender crossings aggravate the essential dualism of the gender structure. The current study suggests that the presence of existing discourse of gender differentiation results in deviations from gender appropriate norms which are policed and intended as a mean to defy it.
The Role Of Women Labourer In Agricultural Development Of Karachi, Sindh
Authors: Rukhsana Rukhsana , Shah Nasreen Aslam
Published: June 2020

Agriculture plays a very important role in providing food and raw material for industries that is why it is acknowledged as the back bone of agrarian societies. Globally, women contributed remarkably in the agriculture sector. Pakistani women are also playing an important role in the agricultural and economic development of the country. Although Karachi is famous around the world as a large metropolis and industrial sector, but the surrounding sub-rural areas also play a big role in the agriculture sector and women are also equal contributor of this sector. The objectives of this study to highlighted the role of women labourer in agricultural development of Karachi. The researcher used purposive sampling method to collect data through interview schedule from 200 women agricultural labourer of sub-urban Karachi. The findings of the study highlights that these women work equal as men but earn less. They work eight to nine hours daily in the farm but get only100-120 rupees per day. They do not spend their income as their own choice. In addition, they work to increase their daily livelihood along farm work. The study concludes that introduction of new technical courses and training for agriculture and market requirements would help women farmers to improve their income and financial status.
Mother And Father’s Behavioral Practices Towards Children With And Without Intellectual Disability Disorder (IDD)
Authors: Naz Shaista , Sulman Nasir
Published: June 2020

The study has been emphasized that adequate behavioral parents made by parents with children with intellectual disability disorder (IDD) is essential for healthy development of these children. The parental behavioral practices of the 150 families of normal children have been used as comparison with the 150 families having a child with IDD. Participants of the study have been selected from three special schools of Karachi. The structured interview procedure was adopted and at the end of printed schedule a blank page was left to write down about any information which was not covered in the questionnaire. The findings demonstrated that there are differences between fathers and mothers in their behavioral practices towards children with IDD. It seems that future research in Pakistan must be directed toward a better understanding of the differential behavioral practices demonstrated by both mother and father.
The Psychological Motives Of Safe Motherhood Practices: A Case Of Married Females In Gujrat
Authors: Baneen Ummel , Maqsood Fauzia , Maqsood Sidra
Published: June 2020

Psychological motives are the important trajectories to increase the awareness about safe motherhood among married females. The current study aimed at examining the relationship between psychological motives of awareness about safe motherhood among married females living in Gujrat. The females who were married, currently living with their husbands, were in reproductive age and enlisted by a lady health worker of the community were the target population of study. The sample of 301 married females was selected through simple random sampling. Interview schedule was used to collect the information from married females. For the analysis of the data Pearson’s correlation matrix and simple linear regression was used. Data was analyzed by using computer software SPSS. The results of the study showed that psychological motives that are self-esteem and health locus of control had positive and significant relationship with awareness about safe motherhood among the married females. It can be concluded that females who had favorable level of self-esteem and health locus of control were more aware about safe motherhood practices. The study suggested that the females of more vulnerable group must also be targeted along with their partners. Enhanced psychological services must also be available for the couples.
Hali’s Poetic Endeavors to Change the Perception of Society About the Indian Widows
Authors: Khan Muhammad Sajid
Published: June 2020

This paper attempts to address a very sensitive social issue that concerns the status of a widow in the society of the Sub-Continents. The purpose of this paper relates to the period of undivided India. However, the theme takes into its fold the widows also of the present time. Keeping in view the status of women, widows still face many problems as they suffered at classical epic period. The social norms and practices in those days (and even at present) are not much different about widows. In some societies, remarriage of the widow did not allow once their husbands die. This situation is a highly sensitive social issue concerning the rest of the life of the widow who is in many cases is young and has usually many years to live ahead. The social practices and traditions refuse to allow her to live another wedded life which leaves her in a prolonged misery till her death. A widow is generally looked down upon by even her own relations and in-laws. For this reason, Altaf Hussain Hali is found to be the most prominent among the scholar and poet worked for women reforms and had realized the rights of women, especially their right to acquire education. Hali’s prominence is that he wrote a poem ‘Manajaat-e-Bewah’ (Hymn of the widow) and described the pains and grief a young widow has to go through after the sudden death of her husband. The qualitative method was applied and discourse analysis approach was also used to understand the women’s experiences. This paper analyses the prominent role of Hali on this important social issue which remained ignored for centuries and which needs to be addressed forcefully even in present times.
An Analysis of the Status of Women in the context of the Life of the Holy Prophet( PBUH)
Authors: Shah Nasreen Aslam , Kamran Muhammad , Nadeemullah Muhammad
Published: June 2020

If we study the ancient history with respect to different civilizations, cultures and religions, it is clear that without a doubt human being developed and civilized themselves through those times. But with all that progress and acted civilized behaviour in their societies, there was no respect neither rights for the women none what so ever. When some of these claim to offer some limited freedom, it was never actually given to women, history is the witness of the animalistic behaviour of these so called civilizations and religions, let it be Greeks, Arabs, Christianity or Jews. Islam is the only religion which provides the whole system of life, laws and rights including women. The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) showed by his acts and ways that how a woman should be treated and what rights Islam gives them. Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)He set the examples like his behaviour with his wives and daughter.
Domestic Violence
Authors: Shah Nasreen Aslam , Hashmi Syed Faisal
Published: June 2020

Domestic violence is prevailing all over the world rapidly. In Mexico City for example, one in three women report violence from the spouse or partner .Another study shows that one out of every five Colombian women were beaten by the partner. . Domestic violence has not only one dimension but it has many types like marital rape, stalking, harassing, honor killings etc which existed in almost all countries in different forms of violence. The increasing ratio of violence also demonstrates that male still think women their subordinate. The major reasons behind increasing violence are imbalances in society and inequalities in gender relationships. The methodology used in the research based on content analysis of news on domestic violence against women from their male partners/spouses published in newspapers.
Gender Differences In Computer Usage
Authors: Khan M.Sadiq Ali
Published: June 2020

Today in every walk of life both genders play their own roles in all fields which creates equilibrium in respected fields. This balance is seemed to be falling apart in the field of computers due to the comparatively less representation of female in this field. There are many reasons of this gender imbalance which seem to define computer technology as a male dominating field. Computers have intruded our lives in a big way. This technology has much evolved in the past two decades, and now it has become part of our lives. In today’s world the growth of the internet has changed the social dynamics. This includes their personal interaction with all others and the ways they form communities. In this article facts are highlighted that how society and personal relationship are changing in the computer’s age, and I highlighted some measures that can be helpful to reduce the gender bias at any work place.
Women’s Empowerment Through Gender Budgeting – A Review In Pakistani Context
Authors: Nasreen Shagufta , Ali Aliyah
Published: June 2020

Budget is basically an itemized summary of estimated or intended expenditures for a given period along with proposals for financing them. Unfortunately in Pakistan due to lack of sustainable approach in policy makers every budget failed to achieve its goals. Though after the introduction of term ‘gender’ and ‘equality’ thoughts and plan of actions changed but one factor is usually neglected that equity and social justice doesn’t mean equal distribution of resources but distribution of resources according to the need and priorities of men and women. Pakistan is signatory of many international conventions and according to them it is the responsibility of the government to formulate policies and budget according to gender role and responsibility the needs of both men and women. Pakistani government has started many projects and programs to fill the gender gap. Gender budgeting related initiatives are part of this strategy. This paper reviews the efforts carried out in Pakistan and their success and future implications.
Multicultural Educational Practices: School Women Leaders Perspectives And Contextual Realities For Promoting Intercultural Harmony In Schools
Authors: Zarif Tayyaba , Nisa Aziz un
Published: June 2020

The increasing diversity of cultural, ethnic, racial and tribal composition of societies in general and schools in particular signify the importance of multicultural education at all levels of education. In this context the roots of such a concept can be strengthened at school level in any community. Here the role of school leadership is imperative towards promoting intercultural harmony in the school environment in general and the curriculum and classroom practices in particular. This research sheds light on the perspectives of school leadership and the actual scenarios at school level to integrate intercultural education into mainstream curriculum and teaching-learning practices at schools. For this reason altogether 30 School leaders were selected through purposive-random sampling from a sample of 30 private schools of Karachi selected with the help of convenient sampling. The most experienced School leaders were selected for this study. The perspective of School leadership regarding Multicultural Education and their practices in everyday schooling was collected through interviews by using an open ended questionnaire so the study is completely qualitative in nature. The theme analysis of qualitative data was done. The theme analysis depicts that the principals in-general seem to possess a positive understanding of multicultural education and that they preferred a very neutral approach for multicultural education.
The Effect Of The Knowledge Of Menstrual Management On The Reactions To Its Onset: A Study On Urban Areas Of Pakistan
Authors: Rauf Khalida , Farhan Sheeba
Published: June 2020

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of first menstrual onset on females with reference to Pakistani culture. Two hundred and thirty five female students from Karachi University were selected on the basis of simple random sampling. Structured instructions and questionnaire was used in face to face interview for evaluating the average age, educational level, place of occurrence and degree of awareness of first and later born females at the time of first periods. Survey also compares the type of information and perception of occurrence of first period. Furthermore, emotional feelings of aware and unaware females at the time of first onset and current state of menstruation cycle have been evaluated. Comparison between the education of mother and degree of awareness is also assessed. Chi square was applied for interpretation of results.
Importance Of The Law Of Compatibility (Kufu) In Islamic Marriage
Authors: Khan Ubaid Ahmad , Ullah Hafiz Naqib
Published: June 2020

This article has two parts, first part of the article deals with the importance of marriage in Islam in the light of Quran and Hadith. This part of article also elaborates the social importance of marriage for Muslim man and woman. The second part of this article deals with the law of compatibility (Kufu), its importance and the role it plays in the success of marriage. The law of compatibility emphasizes that before arranging marriage of girl compatibility between the boy and girl should be checked on the following terms: (1) Lineage (2) Islam (3) Religiosity (4) Wealth (5) profession. The basic objective of this law is to ensure equality in social status for the purpose of successful marriage and psychological balance. Therefore, this law has great role in the success of marriage if it is practiced, it may reduce the cases of divorce. The second part of this article also deals some other important points like, validity of marriage without the consideration of law of compatibility, misconception regarding the law of compatibility in Muslim society.
PRELIMINARY TESTING OF ABDOMINAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPIC INTERVENTIONS ON VIRTUAL SIMULATORS
Authors: Gorshkov Maxim , Fyodorov A.
Published: June 2020

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Классификация симуляционного оборудования
Authors: Горшков М. Д. , Федоров А. В.
Published: June 2020

Предлагается новая классификация симуляционного оборудования по 7 уровням реалистичности тренинга: визуализация, гаптика (тактильная чувствительность), моторика и эргономика, видеоизображение, аппаратура, интерактивность, коммуникативность. Формулируется "Правило утроения": переход на следующий уровень реалистичности увеличивает стоимость оборудования втрое.
Endosurgical Basic Training and Certification Simulation
Authors: Gorshkov Maxim , Sovtsov Sergey , Matveev Nikolay
Published: June 2020

Рабочей группой РОСОМЕД сформулированы принципы базового симуляционного эндохирургического тренинга, его основные характеристики; требования к упражнениям и теоретической части; принципы оценки практического и теоретического уровня для получения обучаемым допуска к следующему, клиническому этапу обучения. Эндохирургические вмешательства фрагментированы на 35
Validation of the Course BESTA - Basic Endosurgical Simulation Training and Attestation
Authors: Gazimieva B. M. , Boronova V. V. , Guzik A. A. , Kim E. V. , Odinokova S. N. , Edgaev D. A. , Gorshkov M. D. , Shubina L. B. , Gribkov D. M. , Leontyev A. V.
Published: June 2020

Russian society for simulation education in medicine, ROSOMED in cooperation with the Russian society of surgeons and the Russian society of endoscopic surgeons has created the course of Basic Endosurgical Simulation Training and Assessment, BESTA. The present study has established expert, constructive and discriminative validity of the BESTA course.
Симуляция in situ: преимущества, недостатки, меры предосторожности проведения медицинского симуляционного обучения на рабочем месте
Authors: Горшков М. Д.
Published: June 2020

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Robust Adaptive Depth Control of Hybrid Underwater Glider in Vertical Plane
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc-Duc , Choi Hyeung-Sik , Jin Han-Sol , Jiafeng Huang  , Lee Jae-Heon
Published: June 2020

Hybrid underwater glider (HUG) is an advanced autonomous underwater vehicle with propellers capable of sustainable operations for many months. Under the underwater disturbances and parameter uncertainties, it is difficult that the HUG coordinates with the desired depth in a robust manner. In this study, a robust adaptive control algorithm for the HUG is proposed. In the descend and ascend periods, the pitch control is designed using backstepping technique and direct adaptive control. When the vehicle approaches the target depth, the surge speed control using adaptive control combined with the pitch control is used to keep the vehicle at the desired depth with a constant cruising speed in the presence of the disturbances. The stability of the proposed controller is verified by using the Lyapunov theorem. Finally, the computer simulation using the numerical method is conducted to show the effectiveness of the proposed controller for a hybrid underwater glider system.
Studi Eksegesis mengenai Kerajaan Mesias Menurut Yesaya 2:1-4
Authors: Sualang Farel Yosua
Published: June 2020

The main problem regarding the meaning of the Hebrew word "haggôyîm" in Isaiah 2: 1-4, which is interpreted as "the nations" gives a different interpretation. The analysis of "the Messiah's reign according to Isaiah 2: 1-4" is worth studying in regard to its use described in the old and new covenants as a research objective in this article. Hermeneutic prophetic approach, which consists of several procedures to explain the subject under study. The type of prophetic literature in Isaiah 2: 1-4 has the structure in the form of the prophecy of salvation as a methodology for interpreting this text. The presentation in Isaiah 2: 1-4 wants to show a revelation of the Government led by the Messiah related to His coming, His Government, Citizens of His Kingdom and His coming. This can be demonstrated by the expression of the coming of the Messiah, explanation of the central government of Messiah, the citizens of the Messiah's kingdom, the effects of Messiah's reign, the full knowledge of God and the sins of the nations being judged, where he will judge the world from His throne in the Temple.Masalah utama mengenai maksud kata Ibrani “haggôyîm” dalam Yesaya 2:1-4 yang diartikan sebagai “bangsa-bangsa” memberikan suatu interpretasi yang berbeda-beda. Analisis mengenai “Pemerintahan Mesias menurut Yesaya 2:1-4” patut untuk dikaji dalam memerhatikan penggunaannya yang dijelaskan pada perjanjian lama dan perjanjian baru sebagai suatu tujuan penelitian dalam artikel ini. Pendekatan hermeneutika nubuatan, yang terdiri dari beberapa prosedur ataupun metode-metode yang dipakai untuk menjelaskan subjek yang diteliti. Jenis sastra nubuatan dalam Yesaya 2:1-4 memiliki struktur yang berbentuk nubuatan keselamatan sebagai metodologi dalam menafsirkan teks. Pemaparan dalam Yesaya 2:1-4 ingin menunjukkan suatu penyataan tentang Pemerintahan yang dipimpin oleh Sang Mesias yang terkait dengan kedatanganNya, PemerintahanNya, Warga KerajaanNya, pengenalan yang penuh akan Allah dan kedatanganNya. Hal ini dapat ditunjukan dengan ekspresi kedatangan Mesias, penjelasan tentang pusat pemerintahan Mesias, warga kerajaan Mesias (orang-orang Israel yang sudah diselamatkan), dampak-dampak pemerintahan Mesias, pengenalan penuh akan Allah dan dosa bangsa-bangsa dihakimi, dimana Ia akan menghakimi dunia dari tahta-Nya di Bait Allah.
A Iniciação à Vida Cristã a partir de Aparecida: perspectivas catequéticas após o primeiro decênio da Conferência
Authors: Moraes Abimar Oliveira de , Calandro Eduardo Antonio
Published: June 2020

Este artigo objetiva, partindo, do texto das conclusões da V Conferência Geral do Episcopado Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Aparecida, apresentar algumas perspectivas catequéticas após o primeiro decênio da realização da Conferência. Após analisar os quinze parágrafos do Documento de Aparecida dedicados à Iniciação Cristã, o artigo propõe que, para a construção desse novo paradigma pastoral, três desafios educativos precisam ser enfrentados tanto pela teologia como pela pastoral catequética: 1) a consciência de um processo de maturação cristã; 2) o estado de formação permanente da comunidade cristã; e 3) a dimensão educativa da liturgia.
Jornalismo cultural
Authors: Rigo Larissa Bortoluzzi , Fortaleza Keynayanna Késsia Costa
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar e apontar comparativamente elementos em quatro edições do Suplemento Literário Minas Gerais para verificar traços alusivos à Cultura Pop. Para tanto, utilizamos a análise de conteúdo (FONSECA JUNIOR, 2006) em torno do corpus que compreende os meses de maio e junho de 2014 e setembro e outubro de 2016. Observando a cultura pop como um conjunto de práticas e experiências, a partir de modos de produção ligados a indústria cultural (SOARES, 2014; FANOTTI JUNIOR, 2015), foi possível identificar que os traços deste conceito se definem nas quatro edições por meio do conceito de jornalismo cultural (PIZA, 2004), enquanto temáticas atemporais que contemplam textos em linguagem predominantemente literária e em primeira pessoa, cuja função social reside, sobretudo, na constituição de espaços que orientam os leitores (ECO, 1988) a novos ângulos e que remetem a reflexividade.

(Imagem 'Caderno Negro de Fita 2007' - SLMG)
Rachaduras no espelho de Narciso: o reconhecimento do processo de envelhecimento e as estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas por idosos
Authors: Correia M. S.
Published: June 2020

Neste estudo objetivamos conhecer as estratégias de enfrentamento encontradas por idosos, moradores do bairro da Mooca da Cidade de São Paulo, para conviver com o processo de envelhecimento dentro de num contexto social e cultural que nega e rejeita a velhice. Participaram oito idosos de um Programa de Educação Física para idosos, sendo cinco mulheres e três homens. Utilizando os pressupostos metodológicos da História Oral Temática submetemos os relatos obtidos à técnica de análise de conteúdo. Percebemos que a chegada da velhice é um acontecimento não esperado, causando certo conflito pessoal dos sujeitos ao se depararem com a imagem refletida no espelho, comparada com aquela guardada na memória. Outro aspecto, é que mesmo se percebendo como velhos, procuram manter o autocuidado e a readaptação social, na tentativa de continuarem inseridos como membros participantes da sociedade e sujeitos socialmente ativos.
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