bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of major ocular conditions leading to rejection in the Air Force aspirational candidates and change in our practice pattern for future
Authors: Singh Atul Kumar , Sharma Vikas , Malik Robin , Reddy Sridhara
Published: August 2024

Objectives:

The Armed Forces offer a great career opportunity to the aspirants. It is a matter of pride to serve the nation. Unfortunately, a significant number of Air Force aspirants fail to clear their medical examinations. The ophthalmological examination remains one of the leading causes of rejection of these candidates. In this article, we have tried to find out the major ocular conditions that have led to the rejection of these candidates.

Material and Methods:

This retrospective study was done from the examination records of the Department of Ophthalmology at the boarding center of the Air Force from January 01, 2020, to March 31, 2022. These records consisted of the personal particulars of the candidates, their registration number, the stream that the individual has applied for, the findings of the ophthalmologists, and his remarks (highlighted in bold) regarding the fitness and signature with date. The data were then tabulated and analyzed.

Results:

Out of 2003 candidates, 251 candidates (12.5%) were declared unfit due to various ophthalmic conditions. Substandard vision remains the leading cause of rejection. Defective color perception, lattice degeneration, and Post LASIK criteria not meeting the laid down standards are other major causes of rejection.

Conclusion:

The young generation is the backbone of a nation, and their motivation leads to shaping of the country’s future. Armed Forces being one of the most lucrative career options a considerable majority of them lose confidence and become demotivated on being unfit due to pre-existing ocular conditions. They would have chosen an alternative stream if they had known about their ocular condition beforehand, the authors suggest that every individual must be thoroughly ophthalmologically examined at around 14–16 years of age equating to 10–12 standard during their studies. This will help them to choose their career in the armed forces or civil stream.
Study on the disastrous impact of the flood on pavement of North Bihar, India
Authors: Kumar Ashish , Priyadarshee Akash , Kumar Vijay , Rahul Atul Kumar , Kumar Madan , Kumar Vikas
Published: August 2024

Floods are one of the most extreme events that affect human life in different regions worldwide. In India, North Bihar is one of the regions affected by floods every year during the monsoon season. Every year, floods cause the loss of human and cattle lives. It has also become the reason for enormous economic loss. Damage to infrastructure is a significant cause of such economic loss. Every year, transportation infrastructure gets inundated due to damage to the pavement during severe flood conditions. Many researchers have investigated the impact of floods on pavement structures. They have reported the different factors significantly influencing the pavement during flood conditions. Different forms of pavement failure take place due to this. Pavement deterioration models were developed to predict pavement damage. None of the deterioration models are suitable for all regions. The suitability of deterioration models depends upon conditions in the selected region. In this study, the impact of floods on the pavement in North Bihar is investigated. The different forms of pavement failure were identified and their extent was analyzed. Also, a mathematical model was developed to predict different forms of failure due to floods in North Bihar. It was observed that the height of flood has significant impact on the different parameters considered in this study.
Structural Investigations on Diagrid Node: A Review
Authors: Naik Swaral R. , Gandhi Dipesh A. , Sarvaiya Himmat K.
Published: August 2024

Diagrid structural mechanism is a new trend in the field of efficient high rise structures with an additional supporting feature of aesthetics. Many researchers have worked to optimise the structural behaviour of Diagrid structures under dominant disastrous loads of earthquakes as well as wind gusts. The Diagrid node, being the main junction through which all the loads get transferred to various members, becomes the main focus for study. This study includes review of various researches in the field of Diagrid nodes only. This very important but hardly approached research area will provide a broad insight into understanding the current research works as well future trends for making the diagrid structures more and more efficient with respect to withstanding disastrous loadings on high rise structures.
ERIC DE VISSCHER SILENCE AS A MUSICAL SCULPTURE. JOHN CAGE AND THE INSTRUMENTS IN «4'33»
Authors: ЛИПОВ А.Н. ЛИПОВ А.Н.
Published: August 2024

Теории американского композитора-авангардиста Джона Кейджа (1912-1992) о музыке, звуке и тишине представляют не меньший интерес, чем его музыкальные сочинения. Музыка, в представлении Кейджа - это последовательность звуков, а композитор - «организатор звуков». Таким образом, музыка - не только звук музыкального инструмента, но и звучание других предметов, созданных человеком, и, в конечном счете, звуков природы. И тишина, молчание были, пожалуй, ключевым аспектом музыкальной теории композитора. Знаменитая композиция Кейджа «4'33», состоящая из четырех минут и 33 секунд тишины, произвела революцию в современной музыке и была призвана вместить в себя как звуки - все звуки, так и «не звуки», а также молчание и указать на окружающие звуки вокруг, при его исполнении, которые затем становились частью музыкального произведения на границе между звуком и музыкой. В переводе научной статьи автор предпринимает попытку исследовать тишину Кейджа как некий музыкальный конструкт, в котором звуки продолжаются и исчезают, образуя звучащую скульптуру, задается вопросом о значение сегодня этой работы композитора и ее связи с современным музыкальным инструментарием и технологиями.

The theories of the American avant-garde composer John Cage (1912-1992) about music, sound, and silence are no less interesting than his musical compositions. Music, in Cage's view, is a sequence of sounds, and the composer is the "organizer of sounds. Thus, music is not only the sound of a musical instrument, but also the sound of other man-made objects and, ultimately, the sounds of nature. And silence, silence was perhaps a key aspect of the composer's musical theory. Cage's famous composition "433," consisting of four minutes and 33 seconds of silence, revolutionized modern music and was intended to accommodate both sounds - all sounds and "no sounds," as well as silence and point to the surrounding sounds around him, when performed, which then became part of the musical work, on the border between sound and music. In the translation of the scholarly article, the author attempts to explore Cage's silence as a kind of musical construct in which sounds continue and disappear to form a sound sculpture, and asks about the significance today of this composer's work and its relationship to contemporary musical instrumentation and technology.
ERRORS IN REAL-WORLD DATA: A REVIEW
Authors: ERMAKOVA N.A. ,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, GUSEV A.V. , REBROVA  ,   Federal Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Published: August 2024

There is increasing interest in using big data of real clinical practice to develop artificial intelligence systems for diagnostic and predictive models of diseases and conditions. At the same time, the quality of this data is usually low due to errors during input, suboptimal architecture of information systems, lack of standardization, etc. The review examines criteria for the reliability of real-world data, the most common problems, and ways to eliminate them: assessing the compliance of the data set with the design of the model being developed, identifying, and removing duplicate records in data sets, handling missing values, detecting, and handling outliers, identifying and handling inconsistencies in data. We conclude that further development of methods for creating data sets based on real-world data is required in terms of improving their quality, can lead to lower quality of the created machine learning models for diagnosis and prognosis.
COMPUTER SIMULATION OF BIOMECHANICS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF THE CERVICAL SPINE
Authors: MOHOVA E.S. ,   North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, KOLSANOV A.V. ,   Samara State Medical University
Published: August 2024

Currently, mathematical analysis and three-dimensional modeling represent a new promising way to obtain additional information, which allows the researcher to virtually observe and model complex biomechanical phenomena. Issues of dynamic neck anatomy, as well as the biomechanical characteristics of its individual structures, are of significant practical and theoretical interest regarding many areas of medicine. Aim: to develop a virtual dynamic model of the human neck and in order to reproduce dynamic processes using the finite element method. Materials and methods: Biomechanics of physiological processes of the cervical spine were studied using MRI. Finite element mesh generation and contact interactions were performed using HyperMesh software. Material modeling and finite element analysis were performed using Abaqus CAE 6.14 software. A retrospective analysis of the results of 124 high-quality MRI studies (40 men and 84 women) was conducted. The database included studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Statistical processing was carried out using MS Excel 2019 in the “Data Analysis” add-on. Parametric indicators were checked for normal distribution in the “descriptive statistics” function, followed by calculation of the significance of the differences in indicators with a “two-tailed Student’s test”. To assess nonparametric indicators, χ2 -Pearson was used to construct contingency tables. To study the dependence of the tg α value on the age of patients in the presence or absence of IVD protrusions, analysis of variance was used for differences in more than two groups using the one-way ANOVA method. Results: A technique for creating a virtual dynamic neck model has been developed. The results of finite element analysis of the C3-C5 segment under axial loading were compared with in vitro data. Conclusion: The simulation results gained using the proposed technique are in good agreement with experimental data. The generated biomechanical models make it possible to describe dynamic phenomena in the cervical spine and obtain a wide range of quantitative properties of objects.
On the threshold of retrospective generalizations and perspective of expectations
Authors: Соколов А.С.
Published: August 2024

Публикация подготовлена на основе текста пленарного доклада, прочитанного автором на Пятом международном конгрессе Общества теории музыки «Генетические общности теории музыки: жанр, стиль, язык в динамике истории» (Уральская государственная консерватория имени М. П. Мусоргского, Екатеринбург, 2–4 апреля 2024 года). Рассматривается ряд вопросов, относящихся как к ретроспективе, так и к предполагаемой перспективе научного поиска. Проблема обнаружения типологического родства на разных уровнях генетической общности иллюстрируется на примере стиля барокко. Поиск и определение языковых параллелей искусства разных эпох со стилем барокко позволяют обнаружить ментальную общность этого направления со многими стилевыми явлениями иных культурно-исторических ареалов.

The publication is based on the text of the plenary report read by the author at the Fifth International Congress of the Society for Theory of Music, "Genetic Commonalities in Music Theory: Genre, Style, Language in the Dynamics of History" (M. P. Mussorgsky Ural State Conservatory, Yekaterinburg, April 2–4, 2024). A number of issues related to both retrospective and prospective scientific research are considered. The problem of detecting typological kinship at different levels of genetic commonality is illustrated by the example of the Baroque style. The search for and identification of linguistic parallels between the art of different epochs and the Baroque style allows us to discover the mental commonality of this trend with many style phenomena in other cultural and historical areas.
On Invariant Features of Formation in European Vocal Music of the Classical-Romantic Tradition
Authors: Чернова Т.Ю.
Published: August 2024

Статья посвящена вокальному формообразованию как самостоятельному явлению. В диалоге с отечественными музыковедами и композиторами автор анализирует специфику вокальных форм, особое внимание уделяя певческому профилю — малоизученному фактору вокального формообразования. Приводятся примеры обусловленных им «отступлений» от традиционных структурно-композиционных норм. Певчески ориентированная интонация классико-романтической музыки аккумулирует возможности для рождения кантиленной мелодии, свойства и законы которой рассматриваются на разных масштабно-временных уровнях. Теоретические выводы наглядно проиллюстрированы анализом ариозо Хозе из второго акта оперы Ж. Бизе «Кармен».

The article is devoted to vocal formal design as an independent phenomenon. In dialogue with Russian musicologists and composers, the author analyses the specifics of vocal forms, paying special attention to the singing profile, a little-studied factor in vocal formal design. Examples of “deviations” from traditional structural and compositional norms caused by it are given. Singing-oriented intonation in classical-romantic music accumulates opportunities for the birth of the cantilena melody, the properties and laws of which are considered at different scale-time levels. Theoretical conclusions are clearly illustrated by analysing José's arioso from the second act of Bizet's opera Carmen.
Theoretical study on the correlation between open-shell electronic structures and third-order nonlinear optical properties in one-dimensional chains of π-radicals
Authors: Shoda Jinki , Yokoyama Masako , Yoshida Wataru , Matsui Hiroshi , Sugimori Ryota , Kishi Ryohei , Kitagawa Yasutaka
Published: August 2024

This paper theoretically investigated the correlation between open-shell electronic structure and third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of one-dimensional (1D) stacked chains of π-radicals. By employing the finite N-mer models consisting of methyl or phenalenyl radicals with different stacking distances, we evaluated the average and standard deviation of diradical characters yi for N-mer models of π-radicals (yav and ySD). Then, we estimated these diradical characters at the limit N → ∞. These y-based indices were helpful in discussing the correlation between the open-shell electronic structures and the second hyperpolarizability per dimer at the limit N → ∞, γ∞, for the 1D chains with stacking distance alternation (SDA). The calculated γ∞ values and the polymer/dimer ratio γ∞/γ(N = 2) were enhanced significantly when both the stacking distance and the SDA are small. We also found that the spin-unrestricted long-range corrected (LC-)UBLYP method with the range-separating parameter μ = 0.47 bohr-1 reproduced well the trend of γ∞ of this type of 1D chains estimated at the spin-unrestricted coupled-cluster levels. The present study is expected to contribute to establishing the design guidelines for future high-performance open-shell molecular NLO materials.
How to Correct Systematic Errors in Constant-pH Ensemble Simulations
Authors: Beyer David , Blanco Pablo M. , Landsgesell Jonas , Kosovan Peter , Holm Christian
Published: August 2024

The constant-pH ensemble method is a popular algorithm to study acid-base equilibria in charge regulating soft matter systems including weak polyelectrolytes and proteins. However, the method suffers from systematic errors in simulations with explicit ions, which lead to a symmetry-breaking between chemically equivalent implementations of the acid-base equilibrium. Here, we show that this artifact of the algorithm can be corrected a-posteriori by simply shifting the pH-scale. We present two analytical methods as well as a numerical method using Widom insertion to obtain the correction. By numerically investigating various sample systems, we assess the range of validity of the analytical approaches and show that the Widom approach always leads to consistent results, even when the analytical approaches fail. Overall, we provide practical guidelines on how to use constant-pH simulations to avoid systematic errors, including cases where special care is required, such as polyampholytes and proteins.
MgB2Se4 Spinels (B = Sc, Y, Er, Tm) as Potential Mg-Ion Solid Electrolytes – Partial Ionic Conductivity and the Ion Migration Barrier
Authors: Glaser Clarissa , Dillenz Manuel , Sarkar Kanchan , Sotoudeh Mohsen , Wei Zhixuan , Indris Sylvio , Maile Ruben , Rohnke Marcus , Müller-Buschbaum Klaus , Gross Axel , Janek Jürgen
Published: August 2024

The magnesium chalcogenide spinel MgSc2Se4 with high Mg-ion room-temperature conductivity has recently attracted interest as solid electrolyte for magnesium ion batteries. Its ionic/electronic mixed-conducting nature and the influence of the spinel composition on the conductivity and Mg2+ migration barrier are yet not well understood. Here, results from a combined experimental and computational study on four MgB2Se4 spinels (B = Sc, Y, Er, Tm) are presented. The room-temperature ionic conductivities (σion = 2x10–5-7x10–5 S cm–1) of the spinels are accurately measured, as electron transport is effectively suppressed by purely Mg-ion conducting electrode interlayers. Using the same approach, reversible Mg plating/stripping as well as good electrochemical stability are achieved. Driven by the good accordance of the computationally and experimentally obtained Mg2+ migration barriers Ea(th) and Ea, respectively, further periodic density functional calculations are performed on the MgB2Se4 spinel system, revealing the role of trigonal distortion on the migration path geometry and Ea(th). These findings provide deeper understanding how to reach small Mg2+ migration barriers Ea in the MgB2Se4 spinels.
Singlet-Triplet Inversions in Through-Bond Charge-Transfer States
Authors: Blaskovits J. Terence , Corminboeuf Clémence , Garner Marc H.
Published: August 2024

Molecules where the lowest excited singlet state is lower in energy than the lowest triplet are highly promising for a number of organic materials applications as efficiency limitations stemming from spin statistics are overcome. All molecules known to possess such singlet-triplet inversions exhibit a pattern of spatially alternating but non-overlapping HOMO and LUMO orbitals, meaning the lowest excited states are of a local character. Here, we demonstrate that derivatives of the bicyclic hydrocarbon calicene exhibit Hund’s rule violations in charge-transfer (CT) states between its rings. These CT states can be tuned with substituents, so that the first excited singlet and triplet state are energetically inverted. This provides a conceptual connection between the emerging fields of inverted gap molecules and existing molecular design rules for state-of-the art thermally-activated delayed fluorescence materials.
Aging device: tau protein transposes the telomere fragment into promoter/enhancer to promote gene copy number decrement regulation
Authors: liu wenzhong , li hualan
Published: August 2024

The reasons for the significant impact of abnormal tau protein phosphorylation and aggregation on Alzheimer's disease are still unknown. This study used bioinformatics methods, including protein domain search tools, to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of tau protein in neurodegenerative diseases. The study reveals that tau protein possesses domains linked to the Aging Device. These domains include pyruvate kinase, phosphatase, telomere binding, telomere transposition, HNH cas9, replicon binding, helicase, DNA polymerase, nuclease, transcription factors-like, promoter binding (TATA-box), enhancer binding (Homeobox, MADS-box, HMG box), and mitochondrial localization and mtDNA polymerase. It implies that the tau protein's pyruvate kinase domain supplies ATP energy for its Aging Device function. The HNH Cas9 , reverse transcriptase, and transposase domains cut the sequence between "TAA" from the telomere and then transcript the guide RNA sequence. The transcription factor domain slides to the specific DNA transcription factor binding region. The HNH Cas9 domain excises the intron DNA region complementary to the guide RAN sequence. The transposase and nuclease domains splice the "TAA" from the promoter or enhancer and add the telomere fragment sequence. We thought that tau protein transposes telomere fragments to the promoter/enhancer region might mess up RNA polymerase II, which would help the Aging Device's telomere-guided gene (DNA in the nucleus or mitochondrial) copy number decrement regulation system work better. It can help us understand how stress injuries, like low blood sugar or oxygen levels, can cause tau protein to clump together and phosphorylate, which turns off the Aging Device in a way that doesn't make sense. Thus, the anomalous work of aging devices, such as tau protein, may be associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The Teacher’s Role in The Formation of Mathematical Competence Through Symmedian Research
Authors: Hetmanenko L.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: The research is of significant importance as it focuses on evaluating instructional methods used by mathematics teachers to promote intellectual growth and develop critical thinking skills. The study aims to analyse the main teaching strategies that ensure students’ desire for independent learning.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopts a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative research paradigms to explore how modern approaches and practices can enhance professional mathematical competence among teachers. The exploration focuses specifically on the application of symmedian research in mathematical instruction. The research is based on solving problems in geometry, in particular, on studying the properties of the symmedian of a triangle, which contributes to the development of spatial perception and analytical thinking.
Findings: The integration of various methods and technologies is crucial in developing mathematical competence, preparing students for solving complex problems in a globalised world. The article's recommendations for using interactive tools, collaborative platforms, and adaptive software to improve math teaching, as well as its directions for optimising digital technologies and innovative methods in teaching mathematics, are of significant value.
Research Limitation/Implications: The article underscores the teacher's crucial role as a mediator who adapts traditional teaching methods to meet the demands of the modern educational environment. It highlights the practical implications of preparing students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world, making the research findings directly applicable to the professional practice of educators.
Social Implication: This paper highlights the importance of teachers acting as mediators who can adjust traditional teaching methods to meet the needs of the contemporary educational environment.
Practical Implication: This study underscores teachers' need to possess practical teaching skills, which are pivotal for ensuring students successfully assimilate and comprehend educational material.
Originality/ Value: By integrating symmedian concepts into the curriculum, this study offers new insights into how teachers can more effectively develop mathematical competence, thereby contributing a unique angle to the existing academic discourse on mathematical education.
Dialogical Speech in The Intercultural Context of The Service Sector
Authors: Savchuk N. , Apelt H. , Poznanskyy R. , Kopchak L. , Zhumbei M.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: The refinement of theoretical foundations for forming professional competence among service industry professionals is currently relevant in the socio-economic landscape, especially in the context of intercultural integration of society. This study aims to analyse the significant role of dialogical communication in an intercultural context in optimising the communicative effectiveness of the service industry.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research employed qualitative research general scientific methods of cognition, such as analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction, and formalisation. For this purpose, scientific articles, books, reports, and other sources containing information on the labour market and professional competencies in the service sector were selected. The texts were analysed to identify significant themes and patterns that exemplify the dynamic of dialogic speech within the intercultural context of the service industry.
Findings: Dialectic communication promotes effective interaction and cooperation between cultures and contributes to developing intercultural competence and forming professional competence. However, it also faces challenges, including cultural diversity, deficiencies in intercultural competence, and language barriers.
Research Limitation/Implications: A competency-based approach to this process requires a foundation in linguistic and cultural development and advanced dialogical communication skills.
Social Implication: The primary vectors for optimising organisational management through transforming companies' intercultural communication spheres were identified.
Practical Implication: The outcomes of the study have the potential to make a significant scientific and useful contribution to enhancing intercultural comprehension and collaboration in the service sector.
Originality/ Value: This study holds significance in light of the increasing importance of intercultural communication in the contemporary service sector. Using cognitive methods to study the dynamics of dialogues in an intercultural environment is an innovative approach.
Digital Innovations and their Ramifications for Financial and State Security
Authors: Krysovatyy A. , Desyatnyuk O. , Ptashchenko O.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: In the current era of rapid digitalisation across all spheres of public life, the issue of financial and national security takes on a new dimension. Digital technologies bring about significant changes in the security domain, accelerating and streamlining many processes. However, digitalisation also presents new challenges and threats. Therefore, studying and enhancing financial and national security strategies is necessary. The research aims to analyse the specifics of implementing digital technologies in financial and national security.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is theoretical. Theoretically, the ascent methods are applied from the abstract to the concrete, axiomatic,  analysis, synthesis, logical-semantic, systems-analytical methods, scientific abstraction, and formalisation. The study is limited by the difficulty of empirically verifying theoretical conclusions.
Findings: Blockchain technology provides high transparency, accessibility, and accountability in financial operations. Challenges and risks related to the research process have been identified, including cybercrime and the need for updated regulatory and legal frameworks.
Research Limitation/Implications: The article examines the potential of modern digital technologies in optimising financial and national security strategies and the challenges and achievements of the digitalisation of security sector transformation. The study is limited by the lack of access to official, reliable data and the difficulty of implementing an empirical verification of theoretical conclusions.
Social Implication: The research demonstrates that security resilience in a globally integrated environment depends on the level of digital innovation implemented for risk management.
Practical Implication: The research findings have practical value for transforming contemporary financial and national security systems and shaping relevant government sector development programs.
Originality/ Value: The text outlines priority digitalisation solutions for risk prediction and mitigation. The study examines digital technologies that facilitate real-time automation of the risk management process.
Influence of Environmental Innovation on Ecological Productivity
Authors: Mykolaiets A. , Reznichenko V. , Yakovyshyna T. , Gogunska O. , Shpatakova O.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This research aims to analyse the potential of advanced environmental technologies and innovations to improve ecological productivity.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is theoretical. The methods of generalisation, comparison, systematisation, abstraction, analysis, synthesis, and concretisation were used at the theoretical level.
Research Limitation/Implications: The mechanisms for ensuring sustainable development through implementing environmental innovation activities were analysed. The essence of environmental innovations was identified, and trends in their implementation were revealed.
Findings: The activities of Ukrainian business entities are currently characterised by low innovation activity. Environmental innovations contribute to increasing environmental productivity through an effective coordinated vector of activities aimed at developing green energy.
Social Implication: The potential of economic stimulation and business motivation to transition to renewable energy sources to reduce emissions and increase climate resilience was identified.
Practical Implication: The research results' practical importance lies in their applicability to optimise Ukraine’s socio-economic development by implementing sustainable climate policies and preventive environmental conservation measures.
Originality/ Value: The research process has highlighted the significance of reducing the use of exhaustible resources and minimising emissions into the atmosphere to alleviate anthropogenic pressure on the environment.
Narrativas y dimensiones: el uso de mundos alternos para resolver y expandir el universo de la trama en Star Trek: Discovery
Authors: Beltrán Pedrín Rosa Herlinda , Ramos Villavicencio Alejandra Jesús
Published: August 2024

La serie Viaje a las estrellas (Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry, 1966-1969) se nutre de las teorías formales que estudian la expansión del universo y pone en juego los fenómenos espaciales que enfrentan los personajes de la saga con sus posibles explicaciones científicas, por ejemplo, la idea del universo espejo. Si bien la saga es prolífica en secuelas y precuelas, es en Star Trek: Discovery donde se encuentra el punto de unión de todas las producciones de la franquicia y en cuya narración abundan las explicaciones científicas de fenómenos comprobados y aún por comprobar.
Theoretical Knowledge on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Student Nurses at School of Nursing Lafia, Nigeria
Authors: Umar Sulaiman , Dauda Mukailu
Published: August 2024

Background and Aim Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR can be defined as a life-saving emergency procedure that involves breathing for the victim and applying external chest compressions to make the heart pump. CPR has become a life-saving technique and is no longer limited to health related professionals which can be effective to decrease the mortality and morbidity in many medical emergencies such as heart attack suffocation and other conditions where the circulatory collapse occurs. Sudden cardiac death can be attributed to 15-20 of all the deaths worldwide. The objectives of this study were to assess the theoretical knowledge on cardiopulmonary resuscitation among nursing students and to determine the association between the level of theoretical knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the selected socio-demographic variables.Methods Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data were collected using a modified structured knowledge questionnaire administered to 50 student nurses. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of IBM SPSS Statistics for version 23.0.Results The results showed that the age range of the majority of the respondents was between 18-20 years 25 50. Majority of the respondents 45 90.0 had adequate knowledge 5 10 had moderate knowledge while only one respondent 2.0 had inadequate theoretical knowledge on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Thus the H01 hypothesis was rejected while H11 hypothesis was accepted. There was no statistically significant association noted between their level of theoretical knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the selected socio-demographic variables age gender marital status religion level of study and previous knowledge of CPR. Hence the H12 hypothesis was rejected while H02 hypothesis was accepted.Conclusion Majority of the respondents had adequate theoretical knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and no statistically significant association between their level of theoretical knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the selected socio-demographic variables was noted.
Pulmonary and respiratory health antioxidants and nutraceuticals
Authors: Rehan Haider , Asghar Mehdi , Geetha Kumari Das
Published: August 2024

Pulmonary and respiratory well-being is an important area of clinical studies, especially given the growing prevalence of breathing illnesses such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Antioxidants and nutraceuticals have garnered significant attention for their therapeutic roles in managing these conditions. This paper evaluates the current evidence of the efficacy of various antioxidants and nutraceuticals, including vitamins C and E, N-acetylcysteine, omega-3 fatty acids, and polyphenols, in improving respiratory health. Antioxidants help reduce oxidative stress, a primary factor in the pathogenesis of many respiratory diseases. Nutraceuticals provide a diet-based approach to support pulmonary function and reduce inflammation. Clinical studies have shown that these compounds can enhance lung function, decrease inflammation, and improve the overall quality of life in patients with respiratory issues. However, results are mixed, and larger-scale randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm their benefits. Additionally, the bioavailability and optimal dosing of these compounds remain areas of ongoing research. Despite these challenges, incorporating antioxidants and nutraceuticals into general respiratory care shows promise as a complementary approach to pharmacotherapy. This overview emphasizes the need for continued research into the specific mechanisms through which these compounds exert their effects, leveraging their inherent characteristics and potential for integration into clinical practice for the treatment of respiratory disorders.
Review on evaluation of therapy methods based on plant biopharmaceuticals for covid-19
Authors: Meenakshi Suresh , Suresh Karupothula
Published: August 2024

Several opportunities to investigate a variety of treatment techniques for the prevention of infection have arisen as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. The development of vaccinations against the coronavirus has been the focus of the efforts of a large number of researchers worldwide. It has been of utmost importance to administer treatment adequately for the illness while searching for suitable antiviral medications. This study aims to investigate the numerous causes of infections and the various treatments in use. Furthermore, it aims to create therapeutic and preventive options derived from plants that can be employed in conjunction with COVID-19 therapy.
Ideologi Visual Media Representatif Konstruksi Citra Budaya Bali
Authors: Swandi I Wayan , Nuriarta I Wayan , Julianto I Nyoman Larry
Published: August 2024

Bali dikenal sebagai daerah tujuan pariwisata yang berbudaya. Padahal di abad ke-17, Bali
dikenal sebagai pulau kejam dengan masyarakatnya yang suka menjarah kapal karam.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan secara kritis konstruksi citra Bali oleh kolonial
Belanda dengan memanfaatkan peran media-media representatif. Metode yang digunakan
adalah deskriptif kualitatif kritis. Hasilnya menunjukan bahwa media-media representatif
seperti brosur, folder, dan desain sampul buku yang dibuat oleh kolonial Balanda telah berhasil
mengkonstruksi citra budaya Bali. Dengan menghadirkan ilustrasi perempuan, patung, upacara
Ngaben, dan keindahan alam Bali, citra yang melekat pada pulau Bali sampai saat ini adalah
sebagai pulau surga terakhir. Bali memiliki berbagai daya tariknya tersendiri untuk dikunjungi
baik keindahan alam maupun tradisi yang masih dijaga kuat. Ideologi visual yang dimunculkan
adalah ideologi ketenangan, kenyamanan, dan keindahan pulau Bali. Bali adalah surga terakhir
bagi para wisatawan Barat.

Kata Kunci: Ideologi Visual, Budaya Bali, Kajian Budaya, Desain Komunikasi Visual
Assessing the Need for a Teaching Module on Self-Care Skills for Children with Autism Aged Three to Six Years Old
Authors: Ding Yang , Toran Hasnah
Published: August 2024

Self-care skill refers to an individual’s ability to take care of themselves, with good self-care skills effectively contributing to an individual’s development and improving their quality of life. The general lack of self-care skills among children with autism creates significant stress for their parents and teachers, who report that some of their stress is due to a lack of either professional guidance or available teaching materials. Consequently, the development of a teaching module on self-care skills for children with autism aged three to six years has become an important task. This study used a questionnaire to survey 100 parents and 100 teachers of children with autism. The aim was to investigate the current situation of teaching self-care skills to children with autism, the needs of parents and teachers for teaching modules and their suggestions for the development of teaching modules. The study found that the current teaching of self-care skills to children with autism suffers from a lack of attention as well as a lack of teaching frequency and materials. Both parents and teachers have a strong need for teaching modules and provided suggestions for their development. The results of the study provide a realistic basis and guidance for the further development of teaching modules. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.23.7.1
Analisis Kelayakan Harga Tenaga Listrik PLTS dengan Metode Life Cycle Cost dan LCOE
Authors: Kartikasari Vetty , Asmoro Agus Yudi , Putra Aang Fajar Passa , Putri Digitha Oktaviani , Khotimah Ika Anggraeni Khusnul
Published: August 2024

Abstract The plan to develop PLTS with a capacity of 50Mwp in Galang Batang SEZ is a form of commitment of the wilus holder to the mandate of Presidential Regulation 112 of 2022 in order to achieve the 23% EBT mix target in 2025. In accordance with the RUPTL document of the owner of the area in 2024-2033, which plans the development of power plants to be cooperated with IPP business entities. So that a techno-economic study is needed to provide an overview of project life cycle costs (LCC), electricity production costs, electricity selling prices and financial feasibility. From the results of the calculation, the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) value obtained in the present value of Rp. 587,672,449,561 and energy production during the project period in PV is 576,918 Mwh so that the resulting cost of electricity production calculated by the LCOE method is Rp. 1,018.64 / kwh or 6.37 cUsD. The scenario of the selling price of electricity with a 10% margin gives a positive NPV result of Rp. 34,590 billion; an IRR value of 10.58% above the WACC of 9.69% and a payback period of 8 years and 9 months. So that the development of PLTS in Galang Batang SEZ by IPP business entities is feasible to be realized.Abstrak Rencana pengembangan PLTS berkapasitas 50Mwp di KEK Galang Batang merupakan bentuk komitment pemegang wilus terhadap amanat perpres 112 tahun 2022 dalam rangka mencapai target bauran EBT 23% di tahun 2025. Sesuai dengan dokumen RUPTL pemilik wilus kawasan tahun 2024-2033 yang merencanakan pengembangan pembangkit untuk dikerjasamakan dengan badan usaha IPP. Sehingga  diperlukan suatu  kajian tekno ekonomi untuk memberikan gambaran terkait biaya siklus hidup proyek (LCC) , biaya produksi tenaga   listrik , harga jual tenaga listrik dan  kelayakan finansial nya. Dari hasil perhitungan, diperoleh nilai Life Cycle Cost (LCC)  yang di present value kan sebesar Rp 587.672.449.561 dan produksi energi selama periode proyek yang di PV kan sebesar 576.918  Mwh sehingga  yang menghasilkan  biaya produksi tenaga  listrik  yang dihitung dengan metode LCOE sebesar Rp. 1.018,64/kwh atau 6,37 cUsD. Skenario harga jual tenaga listrik dengan margin 10% memberikan hasil NPV positif   Rp. 34,590 Miliar; nilai  IRR 10,58%  diatas WACC 9,69% dan pengembalian /payback period 8 tahun 9 bulan. Sehingga pengembangan PLTS di KEK Galang Batang oleh badan usaha IPP layak untuk direalisasikan.
Melatih keterampilan interpersonal pada anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara (speech delay) menggunakan boneka jari (finger puppet)
Authors: Qamaria Rezki Suci , Trisyafatna Kafin , Burhani Moh. Irfan
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT
Interpersonal skills are skills in dealing with other people. It is important to train interpersonal skills in children who are latein speaking so they can interact properly. One way to practice interpersonal skills is with the finger puppet method. This study aim to determine the application of the finger puppet method in training interpersonal skillsin children who experience speech delays in one of the X inclusion schools in Kediri City. This study uses a type of experimental research with the Single Case Design (SCD). Subjects in this study were children who experienced speech delays and difficulties in interpersonal skills. Data collection techniques using observation and interviews. Data analysis used descriptive statistics by calculating the average value of the subject’s interpersonal skills then presented in the form of diagrams and drawing conclusions. The results of measuring interpersonal skills showed an increase, namely in the baseline phase an average of 32.6 wasin the low category, in
cycle 1 of 51 was in the low category, in cycle 2 of 76.4 was in the medium category, and follow-up was 88.5 in the high category. So, it can be concluded that the application of the finger puppet method can improve the interpersonal skills of children who experience speech delays.

ABSTRAK
Keterampilan interpersonal adalah keterampilan dalam berhubungan dengan orang lain. Penting melatih keterampilan interpersonal pada anak yang terlambat bicara agar dapat berinteraksi dengan baik. Salah satu cara untuk melatih keterampilan interpersonal adalah dengan metode boneka jari (finger puppet). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan metode boneka jari (finger puppet) dalam melatih keterampilan interpersonal pada anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara (speech delay) di salah satu sekolah inklusi X Kota Kediri. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian eksperimen dengan desain Single Case Desain (SCD). Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara dan kesulitan dalam keterampilan interpersonal. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif dengan menghitung nilai rata-rata keterampilan interpersonal subjek kemudian disajikan dalam bentuk diagram dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil pengukuran keterampilan interpersonal terdapat peningkatan yaitu pada fase baseline mendapatkan rata-rata sebesar 32,6 berada pada kategori rendah, pada siklus 1 sebesar 51 berada pada kategori rendah, pada siklus 2 sebesar 76,4 berada pada kategori sedang, dan follow-up sebesar 88,5 berada pada kategori tinggi. Maka, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan metode boneka jari (finger puppet) dapat meningkatkan keterampilan interpersonal anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara (speech delay).
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Sistem, Kualitas Informasi dan Kualitas Layanan Platform Pembelajaran Daring terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna
Authors: Firdaus Nur Muhammad , Ardianto Yusaq Tomo , Sisharini Nanik
Published: August 2024

In the digital age, the shift from sliding learning to online learning has become a must, which forces educational institutions and pupils to adapt to the dynamics of technology. Using the Zoom Meeting online learning system as one of the learning media, it shows how important technology is in organizing learning to be more accessible and flexible. Students can easily attend online lectures or seminars anytime and anywhere. The selection of samples is done using purposive sampling, by selecting samples based on certain criteria that are already defined, namely active students of the Master of Management at Merdeka Malang University who use the Zoom Meeting application as a platform to learn online, as many as 115 respondents. The study collected data by sending questionnaires to respondents through Google Forms. The data was analyzed through three different approaches: descriptive analysis, classical assumptions, and double linear regression. The results showed that the three variables, namely system quality, information quality, and service quality, have an impact on the satisfaction of Zoom users. Among the three, the quality of service was found to have the greatest impact on improving user satisfaction.
Designing a Company Risk Register and Risk Monitoring System to Assist in Managing Aircraft MRO Risks
Authors: Dhamayanti Raditia , Chudra Glenny , Yohannis Alfa
Published: August 2024

This company specializes in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft. MRO activities are crucial to ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft operations. However, these activities also involve various risks that can affect the performance and reputation of companies in multiple fields. To manage these risks effectively, a system for risk registration and monitoring has been designed for companies in the MRO industry. This paper presents the design of the Risk Register and Monitoring System, which includes the identification, assessment, and management of risks related to the activities of all existing units within companies in the MRO industry. This system is designed to provide a structured approach to risk management, which can help companies in the MRO industry manage risks across all units. The proposed system consists of several components, including automation for performing risk registers and monitoring through a website. This system allows companies in the MRO industry to assess the severity of risks, simplify risk management strategies, and streamline the risk registration process. As a result, companies in the MRO industry can minimize the impact of risks from each unit and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in risk management