bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Staying in Class: Representative Bureaucracy and Student Praise and Punishment
Authors: Haider-Markel Donald P. , Bright Chelsie L. M. , Sylvester Steven M.
Published: July 2022

Our project investigates the impact of minority bureaucratic and political representation on the distribution of disciplinary measures in public schools, in contrast with its impact on gifted and talented class placement. It is motivated by the contrast in accumulating research on the consequences of minority bureaucratic representation between findings that minority teacher representation yields beneficial outcomes for minority students while minority representation on police forces does not yield beneficial outcomes for minority residents. Similarly, we note that public school teaching involves two kinds of organizational roles: one involving distribution of benefits (such as placement in gifted and talented programs) which is consistent with an educator role, while the other, involving the distribution of discipline, approximates a policing role, which could be less consistent with an educator role. In short, the educator role benefits the client and the policing role regulates the client. We theorize that (a) modeling the impact of greater minority representation on teaching staffs will yield contrasting results for these two roles, (b) that there will also be differences based on type of discipline at issue, and that (c) the role of minority representation on the school board must also be taken into account. We examine these issues by employing merged data from several data sources ranging from 2007 to 2010 for our analyses. Our results suggest that higher minority teacher representation does increase minority student placement in gifted programs, but does not significantly reduce punishment of minority students. Our analyses also suggest that future research needs to more fully incorporate contextual variables, such as school board representation and state policy. Scholars of representative bureaucracy should also consider the multiple organizational roles that many bureaucrats have.
Do Faith-Based Foster Care Agencies Respond Equally to All Clients?
Authors: Mackenzie-Liu Mattie , Schwegman David J. , Lopoo Leonard M.
Published: July 2022

Recent laws and court rulings have increased legal protections for faith-based organizations that refuse to provide services to certain individuals based on deeply held religious beliefs. Using data from a 2019 email correspondence study, we examine if religiously-affiliated foster care agencies respond to inquiries from white same-sex couples differently from public and secular foster care agencies. This paper provides preliminary, descriptive results that public sector discrimination can vary by the type of organization that is providing the service. We find suggestive evidence that religiously-affiliated foster care agencies are less likely to respond to same-sex male couples. However, this study lacks sufficient statistical power to find conclusive evidence of differential treatment by type of organization, which highlights the challenges of conducting correspondence studies that examine intersectional discrimination. Despite this limitation, we argue that it is increasingly important for scholars of public administration and public policy to examine and understand how discrimination in the public sector may vary by group membership or organizational type. While exploring this intersectional discrimination may be limited in certain contexts, understanding how and why organizations and public servants are more or less likely to respond to particular groups is an important first step in designing interventions or crafting policies to reduce differential treatment.
La investigación educativa en las instituciones formadoras de docentes. Una propuesta reflexiva para el autoaprendizaje y la autogestión desde el paraguas del construccionismo social
Authors: García Herrera Rosa Isela , Mendoza Molina Rogelio
Published: July 2022

La búsqueda de una propuesta reflexiva para generar procesos de autoaprendizaje y autogestión que fortalezcan las capacidades, habilidades y conocimientos para la investigación educativa es un interés latente en los profesores e instituciones formadoras. Sin embargo, la traducción práctica de este anhelo se ve obstaculizada por factores diversos que devienen de la propia dinámica y que se expresa en creencias, prejuicios y mitos que hemos reproducido y mantenido en el tiempo, y que son difíciles de erradicar si no nos esforzamos por reflexionar acerca de ellos. El propósito de este libro consiste en propiciar un espacio para la reflexión mediante el cual los profesores formadores de docentes y de profesionales de la educación aclaremos colectivamente qué representa y significa asumir un rol de investigadores e indagar sobre los problemas de la educación. La ruta para hacer esta reflexión toma como filo crítico la perspectiva del construccionismo social, la cual constituye una plataforma paraguas plural e incluyente que nos provee de una serie de dispositivos para desmontar lo aprendido sobre los procesos de la investigación social y educativa permeados sobre el paradigma racional de la objetividad que nos llevó por mucho tiempo a adoptar una actitud de distancia respecto del objeto que queremos conocer, para instalarnos en un horizonte más amplio y permisivo de distintos puntos de vista y versiones acerca de la realidad, sin que ello implique una predominancia de uno sobre otro.
Spherical Collimation Systems Radiation Fields Monte Carlo Calculation
Authors: Granin D. I. , Pashkov O. V. , Medvedev P. A.
Published: July 2022

Purpose: To determine the optimal parameters of the collimation system of the gamma therapeutic apparatus. Material and methods: collimation system parameters Monte Carlo simulation in Geant4 Software Package. Results: Simulation in the Geant4 software package is a reliable tool for solving such problems The good agreement between calculated and experimental data was achieved. The proposed system of spherical beam collimation using a source similar to GIK-9-3(4) (manufactured by Mayak), with a value of SSD=1000 mm, is capable of providing the required characteristics of the radiation field over the entire range of its sizes. It seems appropriate to consider the reduction of radiation leakage with the help of a jagged shape of the contacting surfaces of the collimator jaws, since the dose is mainly due to leakage through poorly connected collimator jaws, reduced to a negative angle. Conclusion: The performed calculation of the collimation system makes it possible to use the obtained results for the design of radiation heads of gamma therapeutic devices without additional scientific research. The paper also provides a detailed description of the libraries of physical processes used in Geant4, which allows the reader, if necessary, to repeat the experiment for his/her own needs.
THE EFFECT OF ONLINE EDUCATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Kemelbayeva S. , Yelesh A. , Aituar A.
Published: July 2022

Purpose of the research. This study explores COVID19-imposed online education at one of the universities in Kazakhstan to understand whether and in what way it has affected students’ academic performance.

Methodology. We use several methodologies, such as the principal component analysis, the nearestneighbour propensity score matching and the latent variable multilevel model.

Originality / value of the research. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to estimate the effect of COVID19-imposed online teaching on academic performance in Kazakhstan.

Findings. Though our data suggest that the students exposed to online education had slightly lower academic performance than the earlier cohort of similar students who studied in class, this result is not statistically significant. In fact, for both cohorts of students, their past academic performance reflecting their academic abilities and attitudes, such as university entry test score and past accumulative GPA, matter much more than the mode of study. However, we found out that certain technical variables which characterise the “quality” of Zoom® sessions affect students’ academic performance. Specifically, using a smartphone instead of a personal computer to enter a class conducted in Zoom® negatively affects students’ achievement. Some other characteristics also produce expected effects though they turned out to be statistically insignificant possibly due to aggregation and a small dataset.
The Effect of COVID – 19 on Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students in English Language
Authors: NWOKOCHA Azubuike Cyprian , Elijah ETUKUDO Udobia
Published: July 2022

The effect of COVID – 19 pandemics pandemic on the academic achievement of senior secondary school students in the rural communities of Akwa aibom state of Nigeria was studied. Five hundred (500) students were randomly selected from 2057 Senior Secondary School Class Two (SSC2) students. The scores of the students in English Language were collected from the terminal examination result broad sheets. Using causal comparative (ex- post facto) design, the analysis of data revealed that there existed significant differences in academic achieve of the students before and after the COVID – 19 pandemics. students’ achievement decline after COVID -19, due to the negative effect of the pandemic on learning and education in general. Students need palliatives and motivations to recover from shock cause by the COVID – 19.
Effect of Economic Hardship, Deprivation and Peer Influence on Street Children in Khartoum, Sudan
Authors: Ahmed Najla Abdallah Mohammed , Shahabudin Sharifah Muhairah , Singaravelloo Kuppusamy
Published: July 2022

Many children have fled their households to find employment and shelter in Khartoum, Sudan. The absence of the basic needs has forced the children to take to the streets where they feel they have better opportunities to survive in their impoverished state. This situation may have made these children vulnerable to risks such as exposure to vice activities as well as victimisation. One of the ways to survive challenges of the street life is to make friends with other street children and in some instances, the children become part of a larger group or syndicate. To address the challenges faced by street children, the study investigates the influence the street peers may have on the children’s behaviour. A total of 12 marketplaces in Khartoum State and its three municipalities, namely, Khartoum, Omdurman, and North Khartoum (Bahri), were selected in the current study as these localities have large numbers of street children. Using geographical clusters of the areas, followed by a systematic sampling technique, 330 street children were chosen as the sample size of the study. The questionnaire survey was used to obtain data from the respondents, the data collected in 2017. The data analysis tool used SPSS 22. The study reveals that street children in Khartoum take part in varying kinds of maladaptive behaviours and peer influence is found to be the determinant of these behaviours. The study suggests that targeted interventions by social welfare agencies and non-profit organisations should be made to ensure the safety and future of these children.
The difference of quality of citrus fruits on different levels of maturity during storage period
Authors: Ni Komang Alit Astiari  , Ni Putu Anom Sulistiawati  , I Gede Sutapa
Published: July 2022

This research was conducted at farmers’ oranges field in Belantih Village, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency, Bali, and Laboratory of Agriculture Faculty of Warmadewa University. The aim of the study was to know the difference of quality of Siam citrus fruits at different fruit maturity levels during storage period. The experiment used randomized block design. The treatment was fruit maturity, consisting of 4 levels i.e FM1 = harvested 22 weeks after flowering (WAF) with physical appearance of green fruit skin, FM2 = harvested at 24 WAF with green yellowish fruit skin, FM3 = harvested at 26 WAF with yellow-greenish fruit skin, and FM4 = harvested at 28WAF with yellow fruit skin, each repeated 6 times. The results showed, the riper harvested fruit the sweeter the taste, which reflected by the higher total dissolved solids and sugar/acid ratio, but the shelf life was shorter because the fruits were rapidly shrinking and loss of weight and quickly damaged. However, if the fruits harvested too young (before the age of 26 WAF) the quality of the fruits were low reflected by lower of weight per fruit and fruit diameter and decreased the quality of the fruit during storage was faster. Based on the result of this research, to get good quality of Siam Citrus fruit and kept longer on storage the fruit harvest should be done at age 26 WAF with physical appearance characteristic of yellow green fruit skin.
Oral Kaposi sarcoma complicated by central nervous system toxoplasmosis in a late diagnosed HIV patient
Authors: Bociański Jan , Miszczyk Patrycja , Mikuła Tomasz , Wiercińska-Drapało Alicja
Published: July 2022

Mięsak Kaposiego to złośliwy nowotwór najczęściej rozwijający się na podłożu infekcji HIV. Jest zaliczany do chorób wskaźnikowych AIDS. Diagnostyka tego nowotworu może nasuwać trudności u pacjentów bez innych objawów wskazujących na niedobór odporności. Pacjent 35-letni został przyjęty do kliniki z powiększającym się od dwóch lat guzem jamy ustnej. Rok wcześniej u pacjenta pobrano wycinek z tej zmiany, jednak wynik badania histopatologicznego nie nasuwał podejrzeń rozrostu nowotworowego. W momencie przyjęcia do kliniki pacjent był
odwodniony i wyniszczony, zgłaszał ból przy przyjmowaniu płynów i pokarmu. Postawiono podejrzenie zmian o typie mięsaka Kaposiego i potwierdzono zakażenie HIV. Ponadto w badaniu TK OUN stwierdzono zmiany sugerujące toksoplazmozę ośrodkowego układu nerwowego. Wczesna diagnostyka zakażenia HIV i współpraca między lekarzami wielu specjalności może prowadzić do usprawnienia procesu diagnostycznego i lepszych wyników leczenia HIV oraz chorób wskaźnikowych.
Europe's Leading Gynaecological Oncology Gathering: ESGO 2021 Prague Congress
Authors: Kubaty Anna , Szafarowska Monika
Published: July 2022

Sprawozdanie z XXII Kongresu Europejskiego Towarzystwa Ginekologii Onkologicznej, który odbył się w dniach 23-25 października 2021 r. w Pradze.
What a great blunder: Unknowingly disregarding the standard testing protocol for a patient exposed to a possible HIV infection
Authors: Mabiaku TO  , Mabiaku YO  , Yovwin DG  , Anyanwu EB
Published: July 2022

The world globally is presently saddled with a pandemic that started un-announced but subtly and progressively become a world-wide health concern. This is the general sequence of the Covid-19 pandemic that started locally in one city but had spread to affect all nations of the world with a loud roar. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection likewise started as a localized unexplained disease manifestation which was aggressively investigated and the causative virus was eventually identified and subsequently isolated. What initially seemed then to be a local disease was eventually reported gradually over-time to be seen all over the world. It was seen in both males and females and the original questions’ was to ascertain the routes of the spread of the virus between humans and possibly other primates, and to identify the reservoirs of the now known causative organism of the new human disease. On a regular basis, the sign and symptoms of the disease were manifesting and reported and several routes of transmission identified and reported. Among such numerous routes include but not excluding having unprotected sexual intercourse, transfusion of untested tainted blood donated by an active carrier of the virus, inadvertent needle pricks of a health worker, sharing of needles and syringes by drug abusing persons, unsterile tatooing instruments, use of common manicure/pedicure instruments. Rape or Sexual Assault (SA) is a problem that is reported from all nations of the world. It is probably grossly under reported, and can even be described as a pandemic because of its world-wide spread. The activities of SA has been known to be capable of transmitting disease from one person to the other, and HIV can be transmitted from the assailant to the victim and/or vice-versa of the victim is the infected one. It is based on this revelation of a potential transmission of HIV through this route that a protocol of testing of victims of this horrific crime was developed. So, what happens when a victim was not properly tested, the assailant not seen and not tested, the victim not placed on the available post-exposure prophylaxis but was re-assured and told “not to worry” that “all is well” and sent away.
Computer-Based Instruction in Teaching Secondary Biology
Authors: Mutya Romel , Ramas Cristina
Published: July 2022

This study investigates the effectiveness of Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) in teaching Biology to 7th graders of a secondary night school in Cebu City, Philippines. A pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design with a control group was utilized to two groups of students, of which one was exposed to CBI and the other to the conventional lecture method (CLM). An Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) was used to assess its motivational characteristics. Data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency count and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test. Findings revealed that both groups had Fairly Satisfactory performance in the pretest, which implies that the students had low knowledge on the topic. The study also found that both groups had significantly increased their performances from the pretests to the posttests, implying the essence of CLM and CBI use. Ultimately, the study revealed that the use of CBI is more effective than CLM, as seen in the enhanced students’ performance, signifying the effectiveness of the instruction using a computer in teaching Biology concepts. The students commended the CBI for being a user-friendly, autonomous, self-paced, and self-regulating instructional design that helped them enhance their performance in the least learned competencies. A contextualized CBI in Biology was crafted to serve as a guide for teachers and enable the students to pave the way for the mastery of the different competencies in Biology.
İstihbarat ve Dış Politika İlişkisi
Authors: ÖNDER Hasan Mesut , KODAMAN Timuçin
Published: July 2022

İstihbaratın temel amacı, devletlerin karşılaştığı potansiyel risk ve tehditlerin varlığını tespit edip karar vericilere sunmaktır. Bu makalede, işlenmiş ürün olarak istihbaratın ne olduğu; istihbarat üretim süreci ve dış politika yapım ve uygulama süreçlerinde istihbaratın rolü ele alınacaktır. Ayrıca istihbarat başarısızlığı olarak üretiminin neden politikleştiğine değinilecektir. Dış politikadaki nihai başarısızlığın iki ana nedeni bulunmaktadır. Rasyonel olmayan karar verme süreçlerinde doğru istihbaratın kullanılmaması iken, rasyonel karar verme süreçlerinde ise istihbarat başarısızlığıdır. Ayrıca, bir olayda sorunun istihbarat başarısızlığında mı, yoksa politika başarısızlığında mı olduğunu tespit etmek oldukça zordur. Makalede bu iki mekanizmanın işleyişinin nasıl olduğu ortaya konularak dış politikada yapımında istihbaratın rolü ayrıntılı olarak ele alınacaktır. Bunun yanında istihbarat örgütlerinin dış politikadan uygulamalarındaki görevlerinden olan örtülü operasyonlara değinilecektir.
Rezension von: Siehler, Willi, Schwäbische Alb
Authors: Roth Siegfried , Siehler Willi
Published: July 2022

Willi Siehler: Schwäbische Alb – Wanderungen auf dem Nordrand- und Südrand-Weg (HW 1+2). Verlag des Schwäbischen Albvereins,Stuttgart 2008. Kommissionsverlag Konrad Theiss Stuttgart. Reihe «Natur – Heimat – Wandern». 344 Seiten mit 20 Schwarzweiß- und 263 Farbabbildungen sowie 1 farbige Übersichtskarte. Broschur € 21,80. ISBN 978-3-8062-2203-6
Rezension von: Kurz, Jörg, Die Gänsheide
Authors: Langner Bernd , Kurz Jörg
Published: July 2022

Jörg Kurz. Die Gänsheide. Geschichte und Kultur. Verlag im Ziegelhaus Stuttgart 2007. 240 Seiten, 637 meist farbige Abbildungen. Gebunden € 22,–. ISBN: 978-3-925440-16-8
Rezension von: Kuschel, Karl-Josef; Setzler, Wilfried, "Mein Geist ins unbekannte Land ..."
Authors: Miller Frieder , Kuschel Karl-Josef , Setzler Wilfried
Published: July 2022

Karl-Josef Kuschel, Tilman Rösch, Wilfried Setzler: «Mein Geist ins unbekannte Land …» Dichter und Denker auf Tübinger Friedhöfen. Klöpfer & Meyer Verlag Tübingen 2009. 192 Seiten mit zahlreichen SW-Fotografien. Gebunden mit Schutzumschlag € 29,–. ISBN 978-3-940086-25-9
PRESENCE OF INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ON FACEBOOK
Authors: FRĂȚILĂ Oana-Cătălina
Published: July 2022

This study is based on the need to demonstrate the opportunity that social networks represent for the recruitment of human resources in terms of information that is constantly shared by users. We chose to focus on intelligence services because they are more reluctant than the other structures empowered to ensure national security in terms of social media activity.

Through this analysis we discovered that although many intelligence services own official pages on social networks, there are few intelligence services that share content on them. Of the 12 Facebook pages analyzed, we identified posts with content related to human resources recruitment only on the pages of four intelligence services.
Consulta de revocación de mandato México 2022: sin ley, sin presupuesto y sin participación ciudadana
Authors: Calderón Mariana
Published: July 2022

El 10 de abril de 2022 se celebró en México el primer proceso de revocación de mandato en el cual se puso a consideración de la ciudadanía la permanencia en el cargo del presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos electo para el periodo constitucional 2018 - 2024. Dicho proceso revocatorio se llevó a cabo en un escenario complejo, pues inició sin la aprobación de un marco normativo que otorgara certeza y con la negativa por parte del Congreso de la Unión de destinar recursos suficientes para que el Instituto Nacional Electoral pudiera cumplir con sus obligaciones legales. Asimismo, el proceso revocatorio se caracterizó por ser impulsado y promovido desde la Presidencia de la República y por el propio partido en el poder (Morena), lo que trajo como consecuencia actuaciones fuera de la legalidad, la apropiación del proceso por actores políticos y una baja participación ciudadana.
Síndrome de Van der Woude: o impacto de condições genéticas raras
Authors: Dutra Amaral Meggiolaro Emilly , Ferreira Castro Iana , Cristina Gomes Janaína
Published: July 2022

A Síndrome de Van der Woude (SVW) é uma condição sindrômica rara associada a casos de pacientes com Fissura Labiopalatina (FLP) por mutações no gene codificante do fator regulador do interferón 6. Utilizou-se dados secundários extraídos do prontuário médico-odontológico de unidade de saúde privada de referência para o atendimento de pacientes com FLP, além do relatório de tratamento pertencente ao paciente diagnosticado com fissura pós-forame incisivo completa associada à Síndrome de Van der Woude. Houve a evidenciação da tríade de sinais clínicos: FLP, hipodontia e fossetas labiais bilaterais no lábio inferior, o que requereu um planejamento e acompanhamento multiprofissional. Em análise, observou-se que, mesmo herdando a alteração genética do progenitor, foi possível verificar que houve um amplo espectro de características variáveis e distintas. Por se tratar de uma condição sindrômica rara, os impactos mais relatados foram: na comunicação oral, na estética facial e nas funções do sistema estomatognático.
Saberes e práticas sobre a velhice na perspectiva dos idosos do CCI
Authors: Gomes Ivani Soleira , Mafra Simone Caldas Tavares , Melo Mônica Santos de Souza , Santos Nilton Bahlis dos , Salgado Sara Maria  Lopes , Oliveira Mariana de Paula
Published: July 2022

Este trabalho está orientado para compreender as identidades dos sujeitos do estudo, quais sejam os idosos de um Centro de Convivência de Idosos (CCI), a forma de organização e a dinâmica de suas vidas. Realizou-se um estudo qualitativo, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, que envolveu três homens e três mulheres participantes de um CCI. A análise das entrevistas foi fundamentada na Teoria Semiolinguística de Patrick Charaudeau e no documento “Envelhecimento Ativo: uma política de saúde”, da Organização Mundial da Saúde.  O estudo revelou uma não identificação dos sujeitos do estudo com a imagem deles construída sob o foco da dependência, inatividade e doença. Registrou-se, ainda, que essas pessoas são participativas, com relativa autonomia e independência, e que, além disso, se percebem saudáveis e satisfeitas com a própria vida. Assim, infere-se que os modos de vida desses sujeitos são resultantes do acesso a cuidados à saúde, a experiências educativas e participativas e de experiências voltadas à segurança.
"‘Suspended from shaky scaffolding, we secure ourselves with our fixations.’ A phenomenological and Gestalt exploration of obsessive-compulsive disorder "
Authors: Francesetti Gianni
Published: July 2022

"Abstract: This article presents an approach to obsessive–compulsive disorder based on Gestalt therapy theory, Gestalt psychology, and psychiatric phenomenology. After establishing a diagnostic framework, the experiences of clients are explored, starting from the experience of space and time, of the relationship between details and the whole, of boundaries, and of materiality. In the light of the Gestalt theory of perception, the obsessive– compulsive symptom is framed as a creative adjustment able to protect the client from much worse suffering, in a situation in which the bodily sensorial ground is permeated with terror. After describing how the obsessive–compulsive field is aesthetically actualised in therapy, a number of issues and passages are highlighted that can help therapists in their journey with the sufferers. Keywords: obsessive–compulsive disorder, Gestalt therapy, phenomenology, Gestalt psychology, perception, psychopathology, psychopathological field, language, aesthetics."
Flipped Classroom dalam Pembelajaran Matematika sebagai Alternatif Blended Learning: Sebuah Kajian Literatur
Authors: Jumini Jumini
Published: July 2022

This literature review aimed to explore the effectiveness of Flipped Classroom in mathematics learning specifically in Indonesia through the rapid review method. It is applied to a number of former research results on the effectiveness of the Flipped Classroom in mathematics learning at junior high school, senior high school, and vocational school levels, each with 2 research results respectively. The reviewed articles were limited to research results published in national journals accredited by SINTA, from 2018 to the present to sustain the novelty and quality of the articles. The six articles were then summarized, analyzed, evaluated, and interpreted descriptively to be further synthesized and concluded to answer the purpose of the writing. The results of the study show that the Flipped Classroom method was effective in improving the learning outcomes, the concepts understanding, and the mathematical reasoning with positive effects, namely students become more active, enthusiastic, and independent in mastering the material. Thus, the Flipped Classroom method can be used as an alternative to blended learning, which can be applied during the pandemic and the new normal, to improve the quality of mathematics learning, in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects.
Legal status of artificial intelligence-based health insurance services
Authors: Riyanti Rika
Published: July 2022

This study examines various sources of publications to complement the discussion of legal literacy studies on applying artificial intelligence based on health insurance and public services regarding challenges and opportunities in consumer protection. Several studies have been published on artificial intelligence; some even have one regarding health, but the legal status has not been found in consumer protection for technology-based insurance. On that basis, the existence of this research. We obtained data from several electronic searches and analyzed them to answer the research problem. Our approach is that we first analyze the data with an understanding of the questions, then search the data electronically and then review it; it involves a system of data coding, interpretation, and in-depth evaluation. Finally, based on the discussion of the results, it can be concluded that the use of intelligence applications in terms of public services in health insurance is something that helps the implementation of health insurance, which includes very transparent data, where the algorithm has been designed in such a way.
Guayaba foliage (Psidium guajava L.) as a phytobiotic in the feeding of broiler chickens
Authors: Macías Piedad Yépez , Carvajal Ronny Gaibor , Laje Fabian López , Vera Darling Mendoza
Published: July 2022

In the different livestock production systems, feed represents the highest percentage of investment in poultry production. Producers are constantly seeking to improve their productive parameters by using different additives, among the most used are antibiotic growth promoters. In Ecuador, many plant species can be used as a source of nutrients or as medicinal additives. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of the addition of guava foliage levels on the productive behavior of broiler chickens. The work was carried out at the "Romero" farm located in the "Cuatro Mangas" enclosure on the Quevedo - Buena Fe Road, province of Los Ríos. A total of 160 Broilers Cobb 500 were used, distributed in a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 5 replicates each, with 8 animals as experimental unit. No statistical differences were found concerning the productive parameters between the means of the Tukey treatments (P≤0.05); however, in the benefit-cost ratio, the 0.5% of guava foliage presented the best value ($1.83), which means that for each dollar invested, a profit of 0.83 ctvs was obtained, with a profitability of 82.67% and a mortality of 2.5%.
Didactic strategies and solving quantity problems in primary school students in Peru
Authors: Heras-Giron Emerita , Merino-Salazar Teresita del Rosario , Castañeda-Campos César , Mendoza-Ramos Daver , Paredes-Carranza José
Published: July 2022

The research aimed to determine if didactic strategies improve the resolution of quantity problems in primary school students of an Educational Institution of the suyo pampa annex, Taya Bamba district, Peru in 2021.  The type of research was applied with pre-experimental design, the sample is all students of the primary level of the aforementioned educational institution. The strategies were applied in learning sessions and the technique used was the test and the instrument the pretes and poles. It was determined that there is evidence to suggest that the application of didactic strategies in the learning sessions present weaknesses that need to be corrected, as evidenced by the results of the ECE applied to students, of the III and IV Cycle of primary education, determining among other factors that significant learning is not promoted without an adequate planning and application of the strategies and didactic processes in the learning sessions in an educational institution of the district of Taya Bamba in Peru.
study on academic stress among teen-age girls in Morigaon district, Assam
Authors: Talukdar Dipali Das
Published: July 2022

Academic learning is the most common source of stress among adolescents, and it is linked to mental health issues; understanding its determinants aids in understanding the risk factors that influence stress. The study's main goal was to evaluate educational stress and its predictors in adolescent girls. A cross-sectional study was carried out in three colleges in Morigaon District, Assam, with teenage girls studying preuniversity and university studies. 314 adolescent girls between the ages of 16 and 19 were chosen at random for the study. The data was gathered using a random sample technique. Adolescents were given self-administered questionnaires that included a sociodemographic data sheet, a personality inventory, an IQ evaluation, and an educational stress scale.
relationship of RS645439735, RS66142748 and RS670830003 mutations in the PIT-1 gene to the productive and reproductive performance of local goat
Authors: AL-Shaikh May A.
Published: July 2022

The current study included 85 does with the same management and feeding conditions belonging to two breeds (Local and Shami goats), located in the west of Baghdad. 4–5 years old, multiparous, lactating and in their first to fourth lactation. PIT-1 gene polymorphism was indicated and results showed a significant effect (P≤0.05) PIT-1 gene polymorphism (rs645439735) on protein rate in Cyprus breed, the highest value was recorded in the individuals with hetero genotype (AC) namely 3.16 % compared with 2.92 and 2.80% in both wild and mutant genotypes respectively. Results showed a significant effect (P≤ 0.05) of rs661742748 SNP on some of milk traits in Cyprus breed, the milk peak was higher in hetero genotypes compared with the wild type namely, 64.0 and 34.46 day respectively. Fat rate was increased significantly in hetero type (5.6%) compared with wild type (3.11%). Results  showed a significant effect of rs670830003 SNP on weaning weight and body Weight gain from birth to weaning in the local goat breed, the highest values were 16.83 and 14.04 Kg was recorded in individuals with hetero genotype (TG) while the lowest values were in individuals with the wild type namely, 13.81 and 11.18 Kg respectively.
Early detection of Alzheimer's diseases through IoT
Authors: Mansingh Padmini , Pattanayak Binod Kumar , Pati Bibudhendu
Published: July 2022

In this article, we discuss a biological explanation of Alzheimer's disease by using IoT-enabled devices. Alzheimer's disease has different stages depending on risk factors, and it has no current cure. Today, Alzheimer's disease is a prominent issue among researchers. In order to provide better treatment, the investigation is updated for improved understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this research, we classify IoT implemented data to recognize and identify stages of Alzheimer's patients. Wearable assistive IoT with complicated embedded artificial perception utilizing deep learning is being developed in this paper and also represents the largest comprehensive study of AD approaches with helping the neurologist to make a better diagnosis.
Cytotoxic effects of fresh aloe vera gel mediated silver nano composite
Authors: Xavier Soya Alfred , Wahab Abdul , Rajeshkumar S
Published: July 2022

Aim: To evaluate the cytotoxic effect if fresh aloevera gel mediated silver nano composites Materials And Methods: A 10 gram portion of thoroughly washed fresh cut aloe vera was used in this study. 10 gram of the pulp of the leaf was extracted and was used for the experiments. 10 gram of silver nitrate powder was dissolved in 40 ml of distilled water. To this 40 ml of distilled water the fresh aloe vera extract was added. The solution was placed in the shaker and an observation was made for every two hours for analysing the synthesis of nanoparticles under UV visual spectroscopy . This was followed by the placement of the solution onto the magnetic stirrer for the formation of the nanoparticle .The mixture is then centrifuged at 8000 rpm for 10 minutes and then the nano particles were collected .The resulting solution was further characterised by the TEM measurements. The cytotoxicity was tested by seeding brine shrimps into a 6 well plate. Various concentration of silver nitrate solution was added on the mixture.
Diagnosis of skin cancer using deep learning
Authors: Sweta Sweta , Mishra Nitin , Chaturvedi Saumya
Published: July 2022

Skin diseases consists a wide range of ailments that affect the skin, including microbial infections, viral, fungal, allergies, epidermis malignancies, and parasitic diseases. In South-Asian countries like India people don’t care much about the skin conditions. In our country, people prefer home remedies to cure skin conditions instead of visiting a dermatologist which can lead to serious skin conditions. Early diagnosis of skin disease is very important as it can reduce the severity of the condition. Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer, and it is the most prominent form of cancer. Melanoma could be diagnosed early, which would reduce overall illness and death. The odds of dying from the ailment is proportional to the extent of the malignancy, which is proportional to the length of time it has been growing. The keys to early detection are patient self-examination of the skin, full-body skin screenings by a dermatologist, and patient engagement. This work aims to categorize skin cancer into two types: malignant and benign. Two different approaches were used. Starting with a simple Convolutional Neural Network and then moving on to transfer learning. In our experiment, we were able to attain a classification accuracy of 82 percent.
Evaluation of folate levels in patients of lung carcinoma
Authors: Singh Rubal , Yogi Jaiprakash , Fiza Bushra , Sinha Maheep
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally. It is the malignant lung tumor with numerous histological variants. Due to the increasing number of tobacco smoking it is the major risk factor for lung cancer. Two main types of Lung cancer are Non-Small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). Folate is a water-soluble natural form of vitamin B9. It plays important role in homocysteine metabolism. Its decreased level may be associated with various cancers as is linked with altered DNA methylation and synthesis, and disruption of DNA repair activities. Aims: The present study was planned to evaluate the Serum Folate levels in patients diagnosed with lung carcinoma and to explore the association of increased serum folate levels with lung carcinoma patients. Materials & Methods: Fifty patients diagnosed for lung carcinoma were enrolled according to the inclusion criteria for the study. Fifty age and sex matched healthy individuals constituted the control group. Serum folate levels were estimated for all enrolled subjects. Results obtained were compared statistically among the lung carcinoma and healthy control groups. Results: Age of the study group and control group were comparable.
prospective study to assess the clinical, cytological and histopathological findings of salivary gland lesions
Authors: Priya Nidhi , Agarwal Madhuri , Yadav Kamlesh , Singhal Manish Kumar
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of FNAC is not only to provide a definite specific diagnosis. But it is also used in conjunction with clinical and radiological findings to provide the best possible initial assessment from which management can be planned. Keeping histopathological diagnosis as gold standard sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of FNAC was calculated. Thus, the present study aims to correlate cytomorphological features of salivary gland lesions in FNAC and the corresponding histopathology in suspicious malignant cases. Materials & Methods: This is a prospective study done on 50 fine needle aspirates obtained from patients who visit department of pathology in SMS Medical College, Jaipur with various major salivary gland disorders. Patient’s age, clinical history, ultrasonogram findings were recorded. Results: The mean age of patients was 48.3 yrs.  The predominance of males about 60% of cases. Impression obtained was that incidence of non-neoplastic and benign lesions were higher (92%) than malignant (8%). Based on cytological findings, among the benign neoplastic lesions, pleomorphic adenoma was the most common constituting about 36%. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm constituting about 2%. The diagnostic accuracy of benign lesions & malignant lesions was predicted to be 87% & 78% respectively.
Therapeutic efficacy of time-dependent cetuximab on experimentally induced hamster buccal pouch carcinoma
Authors: Shamia Ashraf Yehia Mohamed , Abd-Alhafez Abd-Alshakor , Al-qalshy Emad Soliman , Zouair Mohamed Gomaa Attia
Published: July 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the cetuximab therapeutic potential in the time-dependent fashion in experimentally induced hamster buccal pouch (HBP) carcinoma. Material and methods:  Forty Syrian male hamsters were classified into four equal groups (G) of ten each. GI: The animals remained untreated to act as negative controls. The right pouches of animals in GII, GIII, and GIV were painted three times a week for 14 weeks (w)s with 7,12-dimethylbenz (a) anthracene (DMBA). GII: No additional treatment was administered. While, the animals in GIII and GIV were treated differently. Those in GIII received cetuximab intraperitoneally (IP) three intervals a week for three (w)s, whereas those in GIV received cetuximab IP three intervals for six (w)s. After the end of the experiment, the gross observations were made, and blood samples (2ml) were withdrawn from the inner canthus of the eye for analysis of whole white blood cells (WBCs) and oxidative stress markers [glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels].  All pouches were surgically bisected for preparation for Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) stain and immunohistochemistry (IHC) stain using epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Other fresh tissue was used for DNA detection through a flow cytometry (FCM) test.
Situación del aprendizaje virtual de idiomas para estudiantes con Trastornos del Espectro Autista
Authors: Briceño Núñez Chess Emmanuel
Published: July 2022

La investigación que se presenta expone información relacionada al impacto de la pandemia del COVID 19 sobre la situación del aprendizaje virtual de idiomas para los estudiantes ecuatorianos con Trastornos del Espectro Autista (TEA). Para ello se siguió un tipo de investigación no experimental con un diseño trasversal. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 150 docentes de idiomas (español, inglés, francés e italiano), 100 padres de los estudiantes con TEA. Para recolectar los datos, se emplearon 2 instrumentos: un Test para evaluar la percepción de los docentes y un Test para evaluar la percepción de los padres. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian que los estudiantes con TEA han incrementado su desempeño académico en el área de idiomas desde que se iniciaron las clases virtuales, los docentes declararon que los estudiantes con TEA se encuentran altamente motivados hacia el aprendizaje, y los padres expresaron que su nivel de participación en la instrucción de sus hijos es mayor y más significativo.
Gerencia universitaria: una aproximación al funcionamiento estratégico de las dimensiones: docencia, investigación y extensión
Authors: Morales Jesús
Published: July 2022

Esta investigación es el resultado de una revisión documental, cuyo objetivo fue la integración de varias perspectivas disciplinares en torno a la gerencia universitaria, como el proceso que debe guiar, impulsar y motorizar la formación competitiva de ciudadanos, con la flexibilidad para afrontar los desafíos de un mundo globalizado y en cambio recurrente. Además de tomar decisiones estratégicas y convertirse en agentes activos, comprometidos con la transferencia del conocimiento científico producido en la Universidad al escenario social, logrando de este modo maximizar las condiciones de bienestar y calidad de vida.

En conclusión, enfrentar los desafíos de un mundo globalizado, competitivo y permeado por el dinamismo y la progresividad, sugiere estrechar vínculos interactivos sociedad-Universidad en los que se logren diversificar las oportunidades de crecimiento multidimensional; y ampliar las posibilidades inclusivas como resultado de la disposición del conocimiento al servicio de la resolución de los problemas que aquejan a la humanidad.
Antinociceptive synergism in preclinical studies: A review
Authors: Hugo F Miranda  , Viviana Noriega  , Fernando Sierralta  , Ramón Sotomayor-Zárate  , Juan Carlos Prieto
Published: July 2022

In the treatment of acute and chronic pain the most frequently used drugs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), e.g., paracetamol; opioids, e.g., tramadol, and a group of drugs called coanalgesics or adjuvants (e.g., antidepressants, anticonvulsants). When the administration of an isolated drug produces a minimal analgesic effect, multimodal analgesia is usually used, which consists of the co-administration of two drugs, which can produce an increase in the sum of the effects of each component, generating a synergistic effect or supradditivity or superadditivity. Synergism has been the objective of pharmacology, due to its biomedical orientation, due to its outstanding effect in the therapeutics of pain and mainly cancer. Among the advantages of synergism is that (i) reduction of drug doses and increase in therapeutic effect, (ii) reduction of side effects of each component, (iii) possibility of an increase in the speed of appearance of the effect and prolongation of its action. The exact mechanism of the synergistic interaction has not been exhaustively described, there are only theories of events that can occur at the pharmacokinetic level, due to changes in the concentration of the agents in the site of action or at the pharmacodynamic level, due to changes in the mechanism of action of drugs. This work, was reviewed reports of the preclinical analgesic synergism of NSAIDs with opioids and the mechanisms of action involved in the therapy of these useful analgesic drugs, which may be relevant for pain relief.
Supply Chain Innovation and Sustainability: Literature Review
Authors:   Southwestern University Nigeria, Km 20, Sagamu-Benin Expressway, Okun-Owa, Ogun State, Odunayo Akintokunbo, O.
Published: July 2022

This paper examined supply chain innovation and sustainability in the oil and gas sector in Rivers State. The study used literature review as method of gathering opinions of several scholars. The study explored views of scholars on the meaning and definitions of supply chain innovation and sustainability. The study defined supply chain innovation as improvements in the way that supply chains operate, and more specifically, in the way that products, information, work, and funds flow throughout supply chains. Sustainability was viewed as that which was materialized from concerns regarding the running down of natural resources for imminent generations. Based on the various scholars view, this study concluded that supply chain innovation is very significant in enhancing the sustainability; supply chain innovation is critical to achieving sustainability in any sector. The study therefore, recommended that oil and gas companies should employ the optimum supply chain innovative practices to enhance sustainability. Keywords: Supply Chain Innovation, Sustainability, Oil and Gas Sector.