bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dimensions of Health: Ayurveda’s Swa Anguli Pramana and Siddha Manikkadai Nool in Comparative Analysis
Authors: Kumar Verma Hemendra , Kumar Sharma Mahendra
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Anthropometry serves as a vital scientific tool for measuring human body dimensions, influenced by various factors including nutrition, psychology, environment, and infections. Ayurvedic and Siddha medical traditions provide unique insights into anthropometry, emphasizing the importance of precise measurements for assessing health and diagnosing diseases.
Materials and Methods: This study reviews Ayurvedic texts, Siddha texts, Rachana Sharir books, and modern anthropometry literature to explore concepts related to anthropometry. Specific focus is given to the Swa Anguli Pramana in Ayurveda and the Manikkadai Nool in Siddha medicine. Measurements and diagnostic procedures outlined in ancient texts are compared with modern anthropometric practices.
Results and Discussion: Ayurvedic Swa Anguli Pramana and Siddha Manikkadai Nool offer distinct approaches to anthropometry, providing valuable insights into human health assessment and disease diagnosis. The study highlights the correlation between wrist circumference measurements and disease prognosis in Siddha medicine. Integrating ancient anthropometric techniques with modern healthcare systems could enhance patient assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary research in medical anthropology.

Key words: Anthropometry, Ayurveda, Siddha, Swa Anguli Pramana, Manikkadai Nool.
Awareness and Practice Regarding Neonatal Danger Signs among Postnatal Mothers attending at Rural Tertiary Care Centre of Nepal
Authors: Kumari Pahadi Nirmala , Chaulagain Shandiya , Gautam Bhattarai Saraswoti Kumari
Published: May 2024

Background: Neonatal danger signs were proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) which indicates newborns are at high risk of illness and death. Due to parents’ ignorance or minimal reorganization of neonatal danger signs in many developing countries like Nepal, almost all neonates are not treated timely when they are sick and neonates lose their life at home. Therefore, mothers’ health-seeking behavior and practice strongly rely on their awareness regarding neonatal danger signs. Mothers' awareness and newborn care practice are essential for appropriate and timely health management and reduction of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The study’s objective was to assess the awareness and practice regarding neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted among 139 postnatal mothers, who were attending the maternal and child health (MCH) clinic and postnatal ward of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS), Jumla. Probability sampling technique (lottery method) was used. Data were collected by using a semi-structured interview questionnaire. After the collection of the data, coding was done. Coded data was entered into EXCEL and transformed into SPSS for analysis.
Result: Out of 139 postnatal mothers, 75.5% had a poor level of awareness and only 24.4% had a good level of awareness regarding neonatal danger signs. Similarly, 82% of the respondents had poor practice on neonatal danger signs. Only 18% had good practice on neonatal danger signs.
Conclusion: Mothers’ awareness and practice level about neonatal danger signs in rural Nepal is extremely low even though the coverage of maternal and child health care services are expanded. Existing efforts should be enhanced for antenatal care visits, community awareness through health education & awareness program which helps to improve the mother’s knowledge and practice on neonatal danger signs and avoiding early marriage as well as early childbearing.

Key words: Awareness, practice, neonatal danger signs, newborn care,
The Effect of Attachment Dimensions, Perceived Stress and Specific Perfectionism Dimensions on Emotional Overeating and Emotional Undereating
Authors: Irini Mamo Hrisovalando , Louka Penelope , Pilafas Georgios
Published: May 2024

Emotional Eating (EE) encompasses the excessive consumption or deprivation of food as a response to negative emotions, known as emotional overeating (EO) and undereating (EU) respectively. Attachment appears to be associated with EE. Studies suggest that stress and perceived stress levels are linked to Emotional Dysregulation (ED) and EE. Research indicates that the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and perfectionism with symptoms of eating disorders (ED) is mediated by emotional eating and cognitive restraint regarding eating. The present study aims to explore whether different levels of attachment dimensions (anxiety, avoidance), perceived stress, and perfectionism (DA & CM) yield distinct categories of EE. The design of the present study is independent measures. Snowballing technique was employed for the facilitation of the study. 227 participants were included (Mage= 29.45, SD= 9.79). The study necessitates the utilization of four self-report instruments, specifically the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) with a particular focus on its DA and CM subscales, and the Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale (SEES). Factorial Independent Measures ANOVA was facilitated. The only statistically significant result yielded consist of the interaction effect between attachment avoidance levels and perceived stress levels on emotional eating scores. The results regarding the insignificant effect of attachment anxiety levels (high, low), attachment avoidance levels, perceived stress levels and perfectionism levels on EE appear to be contradictory considering previous research.

Keywords: Attachment Dimensions, Emotional Eating behaviours, Perfectionism, Perceived Stress
Kvaliteta života članova obitelji bolesnika oboljelog od depresivnog poremećaja
Authors: Nikić Jagoda , Šagud Marina , Lovrek Seničić Monika
Published: May 2024

Depresivni poremećaj vrlo je čest, izazvan uglavnom brzim i stresnim življenjem, što je jedan od glavnih čimbenika rizika za razvoj depresije. Depresija značajno djeluje na funkcioniranje osobe te dovodi do teškoća u obavljanju svakodnevnih aktivnosti, čak i onih najosnovnijih. Međutim, depresija ne zahvaća samo oboljelu osobu nego čitavu obitelj oboljeloga kao i osobe iz okruženja poput njegovatelja. Depresivni poremećaj utječe na komunikaciju oboljele osobe s najbližima, što uvelike osiromašuje kvalitetu života članova obitelji oboljeloga. Također negativno utječe i na druge važne čimbenike poput financijskog stanja, pa njegovatelji zbog svog oboljelog člana odjednom imaju mnoštvo problema. Dokazano je da je skrb za osobu sa simptomima depresije veliko opterećenje za njegovatelje. Stoga je provedeno nekoliko istraživanja kako bi se uočili njihovi najvažniji problemi te pronašli učinkoviti načini pomoći s ciljem omogućavanja kvalitetnog življenja unatoč prisutnosti depresivnog poremećaja u obitelji. U istraživanjima je zapažena nužnost mjerenja psihološkog utjecaja na njegovatelje jer bolje shvaćanje njihove opterećenosti može uvelike pridonijeti razvoju novih metoda liječenja koje bi pomogle oporavku oboljeloga, a samim tim pridonijele kvalitetnijem obiteljskom i društvenom životu. Također je zapaženo da obrazovne ustanove, radna mjesta, društvena zajednica i zdravstvo imaju ključnu ulogu u educiranju obitelji i pojedinaca o znacima i simptomima depresije te o pravilnom načinu pružanja njege. Naime, istraživanja su dovela do zaključka da su njegovatelji posebno osjetljiva populacija koja treba stručnu pomoć u svakom obliku, ali nadasve treba ljudsku riječ i razumijevanje.
The impact of sustainable supply chain management practices on environmental performance of Viet-namese agricultural enterprises
Authors: Pham Thi Hien , Luong Tuan Anh , Pham Thi Hai An , Huynh Nguyen Khanh Uyen
Published: May 2024

The objective of the paper is to assess the impact of sustainable supply chain management practices on environmental performance of Vietnamese agricultural enterprises. The study conducted a survey of management leaders of Vietnamese agricultural enterprises. After 3 months, 328 surveys were obtained, after cleaning the data, there were 283 valid surveys for analysis. The results show that sustainable supply chain management practice has a positive impact on environmental performance and environmental regulations are not enough grounds to affirm a moderating role in the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practice and environmental performance of Vietnamese agricultural enterprises. From there, the study makes recommendations for Vietnamese agricultural enterprises.
Entrepreneurship orientation and performance of small and medium sizes enterprises in bamenda III
Authors: Akumbom Paul , Vukenkeng Andrew Wujung
Published: May 2024

Economic growth is mostly dependent on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), especially in Bamenda III and similar districts. Examining how an entrepreneurial mindset affects the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bamenda III was the primary goal of this research. The study implemented a structured questionnaire and analyzed based on both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results from the ordinary least squares revealed that proactiveness behavior exerted a positive significant effect on SMEs_Performance in Bamenda III. Similarly, risk taking had a coefficient of 0.788, indicating a positive relationship with SMEs_Performance. Competitive aggressiveness had a positive coefficient indicating a positive association with SMEs_Performance, although it was not statistically significant at the conventional significance level. Innovativeness behavior had a positive statistically significant effect on SMEs_Performance. From a policy perspective, enhancing the entrepreneurial skills and mindset of SME owners and employees can foster a greater entrepreneurial orientation, leading to improved business performance.
On a p(x)-biharmonic singular problem with changing sign weight and with no-flux boundary condition
Authors: Chamlal Ibrahim , Talbi Mohamed , Tsouli Najib , Mohammed Filali
Published: May 2024

In the present paper, we study $p(x)-$biharmonic problem involving $q(x)-$Hardy type potential with no-flux boundary condition. By using the mountain pass type theorem and Ekeland variatoinal principle, we obtain at least two nontrivial weak solutions.
A Correlation Study of Automated Writing Evaluation System (Grammarly) and Chinese EFL Learners’ Writing Self-Efficacy in Their Self-Regulated Learning
Authors: Yilong Su
Published: May 2024

The rapid advancement of AI-assisted automated writing evaluation (AWE) systems has brought significant changes to English education, particularly in English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners’ self-regulated learning (SRL). This transformation is partly attributed to the potential of AWE to enhance learners’ writing self-efficacy and subsequently improve their writing performance. However, the impact of AWE on Chinese university students’ writing self-efficacy in English SRL remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to investigate: (1) the current application features of the AWE system Grammarly among Chinese university students, (2) the correlation between the frequency of Grammarly usage and their writing self-efficacy, (3) the relationship between the purpose of Grammarly usage and writing self-efficacy, and (4) the correlation between the function choice of Grammarly and writing self-efficacy. A total of 336 valid questionnaires were collected from Chinese university students, and quantitative data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 software. Results indicate that most participants are familiar with and satisfied with Grammarly, primarily using it to correct grammar and improve writing accuracy. Moreover, application fluency is positively correlated with writing self-efficacy, and the chosen functions of Grammarly yield different correlations. These findings not only provide insights for educators to effectively integrate English AWE systems into SRL but also offer guidelines for technologists to further develop relevant technology.
A Comprehensive Study on Net Zero Energy Buildings and Sustainable Construction Materials with Low Carbon Contents
Authors: Pooja Mishra
Published: May 2024

One-third of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from the building industry, with embodied carbon from the manufacture of building materials accounting for a sizable portion of these emissions. Prior research has mostly focused on examining the carbon emissions of low-rise structures, but it has failed to consider the significant influence that high-rise buildings have on a city's overall carbon emissions. Net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) combine intelligent energy management strategies with conventional design knowledge to facilitate a sustainable and eco-friendly transition. The NZEB building revolution has the potential to become a long-term structural pillar for structures to come. The purpose of this study is to assess how various design factors and the embodied carbon in high-rise structures relate to one another. Additionally, the goal of this research is to keep annual consumer energy comfort in a home NZEB at its highest level without using any electricity from the electrical grid. In order to achieve long-term climate goals, our work emphasises the socio-economic advantages of adopting NZE buildings and further empowers consumer participation to minimise energy waste and carbon emissions. The findings provide a foundation for constructing high-rise structures in a more ecologically conscious manner to lower the structure's carbon emissions. The evaluation and comparison of the embedded carbon values takes into account the carbon emissions from the transportation and material manufacturing processes.
Machine Learning-based Distributed Big data Analytics Framework for IoT Applications
Authors: Ananda Ravuri
Published: May 2024

The emerging trend of the Internet of Things (IoT) leads to more real-time applications and it raises the accumulation of more structured and unstructured data. The processing of unstructured and structured data for different distributed applications becomes arduous. Moreover, the accuracy, load balancing, and latency of the services are also challenging. Some of the state-of-art works failed to achieve those parameters. In context with these, we proposed a machine learning-based novel approach that utilizes an SVM classifier. The SVM classifier can be used for the classification and data analytic purposes of features extracted from the data processing step. Data processing employs two steps such as data extraction and data scaling. The data extraction is performed by the adoption of the Principal Component Discriminant power-based Linear Discriminant analysis (PCDP-LDA) technique. The big data framework of the proposed model is evaluated using a tool called Weka. Meanwhile, the data scaling is performed by the Naïve Bayes approach and divides the extracted features into blocks. Experimental analysis is performed and compared with existing approaches. Our proposed approach provides more effective classification and data analytic accuracy than the other approaches. Our approach also provides better latency, and load balancing of data in the distributed big data analysis.
A New Assessment of High Punctual Solar Trackers Effects on Poultry Welfare in Agrivoltaïc Open-Air Runs
Authors: Noirot-Cosson Paul-Emile , Sipan Ophélia , Pineau Benoit , Riou Tanguy
Published: May 2024

Open-air poultry farming is currently developing with the increasing society demand for livestock farming better considering animal welfare. Outside animal comfort and open-air runs exploration could be enhanced by shelters such as trees or photovoltaic (PV) structure. The aim of this study is to confirm previous results to evaluate (i) the microclimates generated under high punctual PV trackers, (ii) the effect on laying hens comfort, (iii) the use of panels shadow area by hens. In three experimental sites, microclimates were studied and laying hens were counted in a control area, under such PV tracker and under a tree. Results showed that PV trackers, as big trees, lowered summer soil and air temperatures, radiation and lightness, decreased the occurrences of stress situations for hens, and that more hens were counted under trackers than in a control area. These results may help for optimizing such agrivoltaïc system and the hens welfare by improving the open-air run design with PV structures and vegetation.
Biomedical Fluid Mechanics: applications in urology and regenerative medicine
Authors: Waters Sarah
Published: May 2024

In this talk, I will discuss two applications of biomedical fluid mechanics in urology and regenerative medicine, and present new theoretical models developed alongside complementary experimental approaches. Throughout the talk, I will highlight how the derivation and exploitation of reduced models that retain the essential physics, while remaining tractable, can provide mechanistic insights into these biomedical fluid flows, and discuss how the resulting insights can be exploited to drive new healthcare innovations. The first application will show how a detailed understanding of the fluid mechanics associated with medical devices used to treat kidney stones can be exploited to guide innovations in device operation and design with enhanced mass transport properties. The second application in regenerative medicine considers the complex interplay of cells, biomaterials, and bioreactors and microfluidic systems required for tissue growth, repair and regeneration. I will show how insights into the wealth of fluid mechanics challenges encountered in regenerative medicine, including fluid-structure interactions, reactive multiphase flows, and advective transport, can guide the development of new regenerative medicine therapies and protocols.
Ứng dụng hệ thống cảnh báo thần kinh trong phẫu thuật u trong tủy tại Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức
Authors: Tùng Trần Sơn , Hà Dương Đại , Nhân Lê Hồng
Published: May 2024

Cùng với những tiến bộ mới nhất trong kỹ thuật chẩn đoán hình ảnh thần kinh và kỹ thuật vi phẫu, việc phẫu thuật cắt bỏ khối u tủy sống vẫn còn là một thách thức đối với phẫu thuật viên. Tuy nhiên, cùng với sự phát triển và tiến bộ trong phương pháp theo dõi thần kinh trong mổ (IONM) ngày nay dần dần đã trở thành một phương pháp hỗ trợ quan trọng trong việc theo dõi sinh lý điện dẫn truyền thần kinh nhất là đối với các tổn thương nội tủy, trong đó có u trong tủy. Nghiên cứu được tiến hành từ tháng 1/2022 đến tháng 2/2024 với 39 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán là u trong tủy sống. Tuổi trung bình của nhóm bệnh nhân nghiên cứu là 36,64, tỷ lệ lấy hết u là 61,5%. Điện sinh lý dẫn truyền cảm giác (SSEP) cho độ nhạy và độ đặc hiệu lần lượt là 64% và 82%. Điện sinh lý dẫn truyền vận động (MEP) cho độ nhạy và độ đặc hiệu lần lượt là 100% và 92%. Chúng tôi đưa ra kết quả trong nghiên cứu này để làm nổi bật và nâng cao kiến thức về theo dõi thần kinh trong mổ và tầm quan trọng của ứng dụng hệ thống này nằm nâng cao hiệu quả phẫu thuật.
Đánh giá tác dụng giảm đau, chống viêm của chế phẩm hoàn khớp trên thực nghiệm
Authors: Mười Hoàng Thị Kim , Phong Phạm Xuân , Hoa Đặng Hồng
Published: May 2024

Nghiên cứu thực hiện nhằm đánh giá tác dụng giảm đau và chống viêm của chế phẩm Hoàn khớp trên mô hình thực nghiệm. Tác dụng giảm đau của viên Hoàn khớp được đánh giá trên mô hình gây đau quặn bằng acid acetic, tác dụng chống viêm được đánh giá trên mô hình gây phù chân chuột bằng carrageenin và mô hình gây u hạt thực nghiệm. Chế phẩm Hoàn khớp làm giảm số cơn đau quặn do acid acetic liều 4 g/kg (giảm 47,61 %), liều 8 g/kg (giảm 55,89%) so với chứng (p < 0,01). Hoàn khớp làm giảm có ý nghĩa thống kê mức phù chân chuột ở cả 2 mức liều, tác dụng ức chế viêm của Hoàn khớp thể hiện rõ nhất tại thời điểm 6 h sau gây viêm, liều 2,8 g/kg (giảm 24,26%), 5,6 g/kg (giảm 39,15%). Hoàn khớp làm giảm trọng lượng khô của u hạt, liều 4 g/kg (giảm 38,57%), liều 8 g/kg (giảm 54,39%) so với lô chứng (p < 0,05). Hoàn khớp có tác dụng chống viêm, giảm đau trên thực nghiệm.
Where Are My Roots? Reading Jeremiah 17:5–10 with Karl Rahner
Authors: Sykora Josef
Published: May 2024

A theological approach to reading Scripture advocates that biblical interpretation should not only shape our theological commitments but also be shaped by them. From within this hermeneutical framework, I wish to address Jer 17:5–10, a section where one can find two contrasting images. On the one hand, vv. 5–8 speak about blessed and cursed persons; their differing fates arise from the way these individuals orient their hearts. On the other hand, vv. 9–10 stress that the human heart is devious, and only God knows it. However, how can the human heart be both decisive for one’s destiny and at the same time deceitful and unknowable? While diachronic and synchronic approaches present their own solutions to this interpretative crux, I hope to contribute to the ongoing discussion by evoking the work of Karl Rahner, whose understanding of grace and truth deeply resonates with both polarities of Jeremiah’s passage. The resulting theological reading then not only amplifies the subject matter of Jeremiah’s perplexing oracles but also offers a construal of faith that honestly engages the complexities inherent in our pluralistic culture.
Discerning the Letter: Erasmus and Luther on the Literal Sense of Psalm 2
Authors: Ralston Jeb
Published: May 2024

This comparative study will examine the ways Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther understood the literal sense of Scripture in their expositions of Ps 2. Building off of G. Sujin Pak’s book, The Judaizing Calvin: Sixteenth-Century Debates over the Messianic Psalms, this study seeks to incorporate Erasmus and compare his exegesis and hermeneutic to the early Luther’s expositions of Ps 2. The article aims to demonstrate how these two exegetes converged (and diverged) in their understanding of the literal sense and to explore what part the literal sense played in their interpretation of Scripture. Further, it will consider the relationship these exegetes have to their antecedent exegetical tradition as well as the role history and philology played in their exegesis and how Christ was related to the literal sense of Scripture. The final section of this study ends with a recommendation for contemporary biblical scholars and theologians in the task of biblical interpretation today.
“Some Have No Knowledge of God”: The Resurrection and the Knowledge of God in 1 Corinthians
Authors: Laansma Jon C.
Published: May 2024

Scholars have long debated whether 1 Corinthians is unified and, if so, whether the unity consists in an error on the side of the Corinthians and/or a theological or pastoral objective of Paul. The present argument is that the unifying thematic axis of 1 Corinthians as a letter consists in a Trinitarian knowledge of the God of Israel. This knowledge of God is given in Christ crucified and raised according to the Scriptures and through the Spirit, and this same knowledge addresses the twin concerns of idolatry and sexual immorality among the Corinthians. The epistle is accordingly an exercise in acknowledgment of God’s revelation of himself to Paul and the churches and in doxological discipleship. If so, it follows that the unity of 1 Corinthians emerges from something prior to Paul and over his own intention, something self-commending even as it finds expression in Paul’s written thought. God knows his people and is known in Christ through the Spirit by those whom he has raised with Christ to newness of life and filled with his Spirit. In this knowledge, they, the Israel of God, know where they have come from, who they are and must be, and where they are going. Everything Paul writes to them about all the gritty particulars of life derives from this reciprocal, lived knowledge.
The Effect of Jaripunktur on During Pain The Active Phase in Laboring Mothers at Independent Midwifery Clinics Y in Cimahi City
Authors: Mardiansyah Imas , Sariningsih Diliani , Utami Intan Putri , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Xaverius Franciscus
Published: May 2024

Labor pain is a major problem that is generally felt and experienced by all laboring women during the labor process. If not promptly addressed, this pain can induce excessive anxiety and fear in mothers during labor. This of course can cause labor to be prolonged and labor pain to feel more intense. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Jaripunktur (finger meridian points, LI 4 and SP 6) on pain during active phase I in laboring women at INDEPENDENT MIDWIFERY CLINICS Y in Cimahi City. The study was implemented through a Quasi-Experimental approach, utilizing a control group design with pre-test and post-test on two groups. The statistical analysis employed is the Wilcoxon test, with the p-value <0.05. This research involved a total of 38 participants, all of whom were working mothers in the first stage of labor, split into two groups of 19 each for the intervention and control groups respectively. The study took place from November 17 to December 17, 2022, utilizing questionnaires for collecting data. Findings indicated that Jaripunktur's application positively influenced analgesia during the first stage of labor in the mothers studied. Given this study, midwives or other healthcare workers should apply Jaripunktur to women in active stage I labor.
Impact of social media influencers on purchase intentions: A comprehensive study across industries
Authors: Fahmida Akand
Published: May 2024

Social media influencers have become increasingly influential in shaping consumer behavior and purchase intentions across various industries. This comprehensive study examines the impact of social media influencers on purchase intentions across industries, exploring the effectiveness of influencer marketing strategies and their implications for consumer behavior. Through a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, data was collected from a diverse sample of social media users across different demographics and industries. The study analyzes the influence of influencer credibility, authenticity, and relevance on consumer attitudes and purchase intentions, as well as the effectiveness of industry-specific influencer strategies. Findings highlight the significant role of social media influencers in driving purchase intentions, with factors such as influencer credibility and content authenticity playing a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions and behaviors. The study also discusses future research directions, including longitudinal studies, cross-cultural comparisons, and exploration of emerging trends in influencer marketing. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for marketers, brands, and policymakers seeking to leverage influencer marketing to engage consumers and drive business outcomes across industries.
Efectos del cambio al horario de verano en la salud mental de los adolescentes: una revisión
Authors: González G. Carlos , Torres Q. Claudio
Published: May 2024

The transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST) has been associated in the general population with various negative health effects, such as an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems, along with symptoms of mental health issues. These effects are directly attributed to the sleep phase delay and, consequently, the deficit of sleep hours resulting from the measure. There is les evidence regarding the effect of DST on the child and adolescent population, although it is known that in these age groups, chronic sleep deprivation and disruption of chronobiological cycles play a role in the onset and course of various disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. The present work aims to review the existing evidence on the potential repercussions of DST on mental health in the adolescent population. First, a general model is presented regarding risk and protective factors for chronobiological cycles in adolescence. Subsequently, results from specific studies in adolescents are presented, covering both mental health and academic performance areas. Finally, the implications of these results are discussed.
A Study On The Effectiveness Of Moving Average Convergence And Divergence (MACD)
Authors: R Porselvi , A Dr. Meenakshi
Published: May 2024

In the digitalized word, it becomes easier to trade in stock but earning profit requires some analysis before investing. Analysis in stock can be categorized into fundamental and technical. Fundamental analysis is based on the performance, financials and future prospects of the company whereas technical analysis is based on the historical market data of stock mainly on stock price and volume. Technical analysis is done through charts and statistical indicators. One of the most popular technical analysis tools is Moving Average Convergence and Divergence shortly called as MACD. MACD can be interpreted in two ways i.e. through Centreline Crossover Strategy and Signal Line Crossover Strategy. The objective of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of the MACD with reference to select stocks in Information Technology Sector being traded in BSE. For this purpose, a comparative study on profitability is made among two strategies of MACD and with Buy and Hold strategy. In the Buy and Hold strategy itself, analysis is done for two variations i.e. buy based on MACD centreline crossover and then hold and Random buy and hold. Extended Internal Rate of Return (XIRR) has been used to measure profitability. Based on the sample data for the population taken for analysis, Centre Line Crossover Strategy is same or more profitable than Signal Line Crossover Strategy and Random Buy and Hold strategy.
Lakmé's Successful Engagement With Instagram Customers Through Influencers On Instagram
Authors: L S Monisha , Kavitha Dr S
Published: May 2024

Social media has been a part of everyone’s lives in learning, networking, transferring knowledge and information and for many more reasons. There are many social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat etc. In this study, Instagram has been taken to identify the marketing strategies that brands follow in order to result in sales. Lakme has been the most popular Indian brand on Instagram with 2.3 million followers. This aim of the study is to identify how successful Lakme is running their business in Instagram through the influencers whom they rely on. A total of 201 responses were collected empirically and analyzed through structural equation modeling methods. The findings suggest the significant relationship among the marketing funnel stages along with influencers driven engagement of Lakme. This study was limited to a smaller number of respondents and in future it is suggested to collect more respondents and a comparative study can be put forth to understand the successful marketing strategies of different cosmetics brands doing their business on Instagram.
The mental image of the United States of America among the Jordanian public after the outbreak of the Gaza Wa
Authors: AlKhudari Majed Numan , Manaseer Ashraf Mohammed Al , Abu-Rahme Mohammad O. , AL-Omari Muhammad Saleh
Published: May 2024

This study aims to explore the mental image of the United States of America among the Jordanian public after the outbreak of the events of October 7, 2023, which led to the eruption of a war between Hamas and Israel. This war resulted in the deaths, injuries, and disappearances of tens of thousands of victims. The war extended to neighboring countries, where Hezbollah from southern Lebanon, some Islamic organizations supporting Iran in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthi Ansar Allah group from Yemen participated. The Houthis prevented the passage of American, Israeli, and British ships, declaring that they did so in solidarity with Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. This study is descriptive in nature, and within its general framework, the survey method was adopted. An electronic survey tool was used to collect information about the study sample, with 370 individuals considered leaders of public opinion in Jordan. The study revealed that the image of the United States of America is negative among the Jordanian public, as political and popular leaders organized sit-ins and protests in front of the US Embassy in Amman in protest against its supportive stance toward Israel. The study sample considered that the United States of America strongly supports Israel, providing it with money and weapons, and considers it the main supporter of this country in the Middle East and the world.
Fundamentals of antioxidant capacity in food
Authors: Da Rosa Jeane Santos , Stephan Marilia Penteado , Freitas-Silva Otniel , Barboza Henriqueta Talita Guimarães , Gottschalk Leda Maria Fortes , De Castro Izabela Miranda
Published: May 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir os conceitos básicos da capacidade/atividade antioxidante nos alimentos e do equilíbrio oxidativo necessário à saúde. A linguagem neste artigo é mantida básica o suficiente para que o público em geral possa entender. O artigo fornece informações condensadas sobre esta área como parte de um esforço mais amplo para popularizar a ciência. O artigo começa discutindo os conceitos básicos de antioxidantes e radicais livres desde os conceitos de química geral. As reações de redução da oxidação são essenciais para a vida, mas também produzem radicais livres nocivos, é a dicotomia básica a ser discutida. O trabalho apresenta então a importância da alimentação no equilíbrio oxidativo do metabolismo humano e como esse equilíbrio é necessário para a manutenção e promoção da saúde, principalmente reduzindo o risco de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis. Por fim, o artigo discute o papel dos antioxidantes no antienvelhecimento e na proteção do DNA.
Alopurinol e síndrome da lise tumoral
Authors: De Alecrim Macedo Caio , Da Conceição Santos Davi Matheus , Costa Machado Nascimento Daniele , Gomes de Mendonça Eduardo
Published: May 2024

O câncer é uma doença extremamente grave, onde seu próprio tratamento pode trazer complicações e dar origem a vários outros problemas devido aos efeitos adversos dos medicamentos utilizados. Este trabalho visa debater sobre um desses possíveis efeitos adversos do tratamento oncológico e apresentar como o tratamento com o alopurinol, um medicamento que atua como inibidor enzimático, ajuda a prevenir, controlar e tratar o problema de hiperuricemia, onde esse alto nível de ácido úrico será um fator de risco para o paciente desenvolver gota e, se não tratado, ainda poderá desenvolver problemas renais. A pesquisa realizada foi do tipo transversal e qualitativo, realizada através de uma revisão da literatura pela análise de trabalhos selecionados entre 2005 e 2022. Foi realizada uma busca eletrônica por publicações utilizando as bases de dados SciELO - Scientific Eletronic Library, Periódico CAPES e Google acadêmico. Os descritores utilizados foram: síndrome da lise tumoral, alopurinol e câncer, em portugês e inglês. É notável a importância deste medicamento e os seus benefícios para diminuição de complicações em relação aos efeitos adversos que ocorrem a partir do tratamento quimioterápico.
O processo da escolarização no município de Ampére/PR entre 1950 – 1964
Authors: Cesca Rosangela Maria , Castanha André Paulo
Published: May 2024

No texto buscamos analisar historicamente o processo de escolarização da Vila Ampére, desde a chegada dos primeiros colonos até a emancipção dos municípios de Raleza (1963) e Santa Izabel do Oeste (1964), passando pela emancipação de Ampére, em 1961, quando foi desmembrada de Santo Antônio do Sudoeste e Capanema. O estudo centra-se na implementação inicial das escolas no município de Ampére/PR. As fontes principais foram a legislação estadual e municipal, além de obras de caráter histórico e analiticos que deram embasamento teórico possibilitando a compreensão mais ampla das dinâmicas educacionais nacional e regional no peíodo. A análise revelou a pouca presença do poder público e a escassez de recursos aplicados na educação, obrigando a população local a organizar modelos de escola informais para garantir a aprendizagem de seus filhos.
Ricardo Álvarez Bulacio. 2022. La Música de la Banda Wiracocha. Composiciones de Guillermo Contreras Maldonado.
Authors: Daponte Jean Franco
Published: May 2024

Las bandas de bronces son las agrupaciones musicales más importantes que animan las celebraciones cívicas, recreativas y religiosas en Chile . Es un fenómeno que comenzó a desarrollarse en el norte de l país desde las primeras décadas del siglo XX, pero que tomó fuerza d esde 1980 a la actualidad (Díaz 2009; Daponte et al 2020; Díaz et al 2022). La Banda Wiracocha es la que tiene una mayor trayectoria y hoy es un referente indiscutido a nivel nacional. Dentro de su vasto repertorio, los “saltos de diablada” son los que más se destacan entre otros géneros religiosos como caporales, tobas, tinkus y morenadas. Del mismo modo, La banda Wiracocha ha sido pionera en la adaptación de música popular como cumbias, boleros y valses
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Exílio, Cubanidades inventadas e anticastrismo em Gloria Estefan: apontamentos sobre o álbum Mi Tierra
Authors: Lemos Moreira Igor
Published: May 2024

Lançado em 1993, Mi Tierra é considerado um dos principais álbuns da cantora cubana Gloria Estefan. Nascida em Havana ( Gloria exilou se nos EUA com sua família logo após a Revolução de 1959, tendo com o passar dos anos se engajado no anticastrismo e na oposição ao governo revolucionário. Considerada, contemporaneamente, uma das principais porta vozes da comunidade cubana no exílio, Gloria Estefan sempre pautou sua cubanidade nas produções cancionais e em suas performances, mas nos anos 1990 passou a potencializar esse processo, em particular em função do contexto vivido tanto em Cuba quanto pela comunidade exilada. Foi nesse contexto que produziu o álbum Mi Tierra um disco colaborativo que reuniu diferentes artistas simpáticos aos anticastristas cuja temática central era a própria identidade cubana projetada pelas comunidades exiladas. O presente trabalho pretende, em uma análise historiográfica inserida nas perspetivas da h istória do t empo p resente, analisar o referido álbum, lançado em 1993 pela Epic Records, enquanto um disco inserido na “cultura do exílio” cubano, procurando compreender o papel da nostalgia, e a forma como a composição articulou emoções e usos do passado na produção de uma representação acerca das identidades cubanas afinada ao discurso anticastrista.
From other lands and languages to wake you up: Taiguara, music as a battlefield
Authors: Leoni Aldo Luiz , Tavares Fernando , Machado Neto Diósnio
Published: May 2024

This work addresses the surveillance of ideologies and customs by the State apparatus during the Military Dictatorship in Brazil, especially concerning music. The case of Taiguara stands out, as a composer who, by repeatedly trying to personally defend his songs, ended up gaining a reputation of nonconformity in the face of censorship. This eventually worsened as the military regime began to restrict not only songs about customs, but also about content considered subversive. Thus, there is a nexus of causality between the musician’s career, and in parallel, the escalation of repression beginning with the Coup of 1964. Surveillance was evident even during the televised music festivals of the 1960s, where the musician had a constant presence. This eventually led to Taiguara’s two periods of exile, the first in England and the second in Tanzania. The album Imyra, Tayra, Ipy (1976) was the culmination of this persecution, because even though it had passed the filter of censorship, it was hastily recalled as soon as it was distributed. In addition to discussing the exile and censorship faced by Taiguara, we analyze the composer’s musical solutions and lyrics in this context. His critical stance and defense of agendas that today would be classified as progressive made him stand out as an artist in search of freedom of expression.
Imaginarios e hibridaciones en Paquito D’ Rivera
Authors: Fernández de Posada Imilka
Published: May 2024

El éxodo cada vez más numeroso de los músicos cubanos hacia diferentes países alrededor del mundo es una de las temáticas más controversiales en el panorama actual de la música cubana. Sin perder la conexión con la tradición heredada, el músico que emigra o que se exilia queda expuesto a nuevas circunstancias que condicionan la conformación de sus rasgos de su identidad como parte de un proceso inacabado. Sin darle importancia al proceso en sí, la hibridación adquiere una posición predominante en las obras de estos creadores por la presencia del diálogo, del contrapunto cultural y por la inserción de múltiples lenguajes derivados de la configuración de un imaginario impregnado de esas nuevas relaciones con el “otro”. Para este estudio se seleccionó la figura del reconocido compositor, saxofonista y clarinetista cubano Paquito D’ Rivera, quien ha vivido por más de cuarenta años en el exilio. De su repertorio se han seleccionado algunos ejemplos de dos de sus obras escritas, Panamericana Suite y The Elephant and The Clown, para demostrar esta multiplicidad de lenguajes utilizados, su procedencia, los métodos que utiliza el compositor para insertarlos en un discurso musical y conformar un imaginario diverso.
Las que han parido a la humanidad. Mujeres y producción de cuerpos en el Occidente
Authors: Rodríguez Lidia
Published: May 2024

El occidente mesoamericano durante el período formativo es analizado enfatizando la capacidad de gestar para lo cual se acude a representaciones figurativas femeninas que presentan características de embarazo o labor de parto. El enfoque de arqueología feminista y cuerpos sexuados parte de la teoría de la producción de la vida social, la cual centra su enfoque en el trabajo. A partir de lo cual se busca ampliar explicaciones de procesos y relaciones sociales entre hombres y mujeres, debatir el discurso científico androcéntrico y reforzar las ópticas feministas de las ciencias sociales y humanidades.
School buildings infrastructure in East Africa
Authors: Nambatya Mauricia
Published: May 2024

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A educação intergeracional entre jovens e pessoas idosas da Universidade da Maturidade na viagem ao Santuário de Aparecida
Authors: Oliveira Nubia Pereira Brito , Osório Neila Barbosa , Sera Eduardo Aoki Ribeiro , Brito Marlon Santos de Oliveira , Costa Amanda Pereira , Santana Leonardo Sampaio Baleeiro , Gomes Glauce Gonçalves da Silva , Gândara Luciana Pegoraro Penteado , Evangelista Elizângela Fernandes Pereira , Amorim Jussara Martins de
Published: May 2024

Com o aumento da longevidade as pessoas idosas querem, também, viver os direitos previstos na legislação que envolvem a qualidade de vida que as viagens interestaduais promovem. Na Universidade da Maturidade, da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UMA/UFT), com sede em Palmas, capital do Estado do Tocantins, eles voltaram às rotinas presenciais de troca de saberes intergeracionais, depois do sucesso na vacinação contra o novo coronavírus e a diminuição nos riscos de contágios e sequelas. Diante disso, o objetivo deste trabalho é compartilhar os resultados de uma investigação fenomenológica de uma das ações deste retorno, que envolve o questionamento de como acontece a troca de saberes entre jovens, adultos e pessoas idosas, durante uma viagem até Aparecida - SP. Os métodos envolvem uma pesquisa qualitativa, participante, com coleta de dados, estudo documental, entrevistas semiestruturadas, registro fotográfico e gravações de depoimentos. Entre os resultados estão as percepções e reflexões bibliográficas sobre a Educação ao longo da vida, a Educação Intergeracional, a Gerontologia e o Envelhecimento Ativo.
Reflexões sobre a saúde mental dos estudantes universitários: uma revisão bibliométrica
Authors: Ribeiro Ana Luiza Barcelos , André Bianka Pires
Published: May 2024

A saúde mental tem sido um tema amplamente discutido, especialmente no contexto pós-pandêmico. No entanto, o adoecimento psíquico entre estudantes universitários é uma preocupação que antecede esse período. Este estudo visa realizar uma revisão sistemática e bibliométrica das produções acadêmicas relacionadas aos descritores "saúde mental" e "universitários" na base de dados Scopus Elsevier, abrangendo o período de 2014 a 2023. Utilizando metodologias que incluem o aplicativo Zotero e o software VOSviewer, identificamos fatores associados ao adoecimento psíquico e à ideação suicida, bem como programas e estratégias de prevenção e promoção da saúde mental. Inspirados na análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2010), categorizamos os artigos encontrados, destacando a importância de compreender a realidade das instituições educacionais, a prevalência dos fatores de risco e os mecanismos associados ao adoecimento psíquico, além das patologias mais comuns. Essas informações são cruciais para informar o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas e institucionais mais eficazes para promover a saúde mental dos estudantes universitários.
Estratégias de inovação sustentável em corporações do século XXI
Authors: Melo Júnior Hermócrates Gomes , Silva Ednaldo Ferreira e , Silva Edson Nogueira da , Silva Fernando Diniz Abreu , Matos Francisco Regilson Pinho de , Silva Neto Marcelo da , Miranda Nathália Viana de , Santiago Sandileno Alves , Santos Silvana Maria Aparecida Viana
Published: May 2024

Este trabalho investigou a fusão entre inovação e sustentabilidade em organizações do século XXI, salientando a importância de harmonizar as práticas corporativas com a conservação do meio ambiente e a responsabilidade social. O principal objetivo foi examinar o papel da inovação na promoção da sustentabilidade corporativa, destacando os benefícios ambientais e sociais, além de possíveis vantagens competitivas. A metodologia aplicada foi uma revisão bibliográfica, que incluiu a análise de pesquisas anteriores, relatórios e estudos de caso bem-sucedidos. Os achados revelaram que, embora existam barreiras significativas como o alto custo inicial e a resistência à mudança cultural, as organizações que adotam inovações sustentáveis frequentemente observam melhorias notáveis em eficiência e imagem de marca. Além disso, a pesquisa destacou a necessidade de uma estratégia colaborativa que envolva diferentes partes interessadas para criar um ambiente propício à inovação sustentável. As conclusões enfatizaram a urgência de estudos adicionais que investiguem os efeitos de variados contextos industriais e regionais sobre a inovação sustentável, e sublinharam a relevância de incorporar práticas de sustentabilidade e inovação como fundamentos essenciais para o progresso sustentável.