bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study on the attitude towards digital learning of Malda district graduate students
Authors: Soumitra Das  , Bapi Mishra
Published: June 2024

In the era of pervasive digital technology, the educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. This study investigates the attitudes of graduate students in Malda District towards digital learning, focusing on how these attitudes vary with gender and locality. The study aims to estimate the attitudes of Malda District graduate students towards digital learning and to compare these attitudes with reference to gender and locality. The null hypothesis (Ho.1) posits no significant mean difference in attitudes towards digital learning based on gender and locality. To achieve this, a proportionate stratified random sampling technique was employed to select 200 college students and 100 university students, further stratified by gender and locality. Data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. The results indicated a moderate attitude towards digital learning among the students. The data distribution was normal, with low standard deviation values and slight differences between mean and median values. The analysis revealed no significant mean difference in attitudes between male and female students. However, a significant mean difference was found between urban and rural students, indicating that locality plays a crucial role in shaping attitudes towards digital learning. Gender does not significantly influence attitudes towards digital learning, while locality does. Urban students show different attitudes compared to their rural counterparts. Interventions to improve digital learning attitudes should consider locality-specific challenges and perceptions to be more effective. This study contributes to the understanding of the opportunities and challenges in digital learning, informing pedagogical practices and policy-making in the digital age.
"Meitä on yhä vähemmän ja vähemmän – ja vastustus on lisääntynyt"
Authors: Savolainen Stina
Published: June 2024

Maamme ruotsinkieliset kokevat yleisemmin häirintää ja ennakkoluuloja kuin suomenkieliset. Joka viidennes ruotsinkielisistä on kokenut jonkinasteista kielisyrjintää oman äidinkielensä takia. Keskityn artikkelissani Pohjanmaalla asuvien ruotsinkielisten nuorten arjessaan kohtaamaan eriarvoisuuteen ja asenteellisuuteen. Paneudun aiheeseen tarkastelemalla palvelujen saantia, kielisyrjintää ja nuorten ajatuksia ruotsinkielisten kohtaamista negatiivisista asenteista. Osa haastatelluista nuorista on kokenut häirintää oman äidinkielensä puhumisen takia. Haastateltavien kielisyrjinnän kokemukset vaihtelivat, mutta he jakoivat käsityksen siitä, että ruotsin- ja suomen kielet eivät ole tasa-arvoisia kaikissa suhteissa: heidän oikeuksiaan ruotsinkielisinä ei välttämättä oteta vakavasti tai ne eivät aina täyty. Osa on joutunut myös ikävän käyttäytymisen tai häirinnän kohteeksi ruotsinkielisinä. Etnografisella otteella tuotettu tutkimusaineisto tuo pohjalaisten ruotsinkielisten nuorten näkökulmaa esille laajentaen erittäin ajankohtaista aihetta syrjinnän teemasta. Artikkeli lisää ymmärrystä yhdenvertaisen kohtelun merkityksestä osana kielellisten vähemmistöryhmien arjen hyvinvointia ja oikeuksia.
Konstruk Loyalitas Konsumen Mobil Merek Hyundai Ditinjau Dari Aspek-Aspek Yang Menyertainya
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad
Published: June 2024

The Hyundai car brand has the most enormous average sales growth from 2019-2022 compared to all car brands in Indonesia, even though the car brand is not from Japan. Based on these exciting facts, this study aims to understand, know more deeply, and analyze the effect of product quality and service quality on customer satisfaction and their impact on the consumer loyalty of the owner of the Hyundai car brand. The sample in this study was determined as many as 95 respondents using the purposive sampling method with the criteria of being an owner of a Hyundai brand car located in Jakarta, the data obtained from the respondents was collected using a questionnaire distributed via a google form. The analysis technique used in this study is descriptive analysis technique and inferential analysis using SmartPLS 4. The results of hypothesis testing are as follows: (1) product quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, (2) service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, (3) product quality has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (4) service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (5) customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (6) product quality through satisfaction mediation customers have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (7) service quality through the mediation of customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty.
Ortaokullarda görev yapan yöneticilerin ve öğretmenlerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeyleri ile okul etkililiği ve okul iklimi algıları arasındaki ilişki
Authors: Gökyer Necmi , Şen Zeynep Nimet
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ortaokullarda görev yapan yöneticilerin ve öğretmenlerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeyleri ile okul etkililiği ve okul iklimi arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın modeli, ilişkisel tarama modelidir. Araştırmanın evrenini Ağrı ilindeki resmi ortaokulda görev yapan öğretmen ve yöneticiler oluşturmaktadır. Örneklemini ise olasılık dışı örnekleme türlerinden maksimum çeşitlilik örneklemesi ile seçilen, 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında ortaokullarda görev yapmakta olan 31 yönetici 282 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada “kısa psikolojik sağlamlık ölçeği”, “okul etkililiği ölçeği” ve “okul iklimi ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. İstatistikler sonucunda yöneticilerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin yüksek, öğretmenlerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin düşük, yöneticilerin okul etkililiği algılarının yüksek seviyede, öğretmenlerin okul etkililiği algılarının biraz yüksek seviyede, yöneticilerin okul iklimi algılarının yüksek seviyede, öğretmenlerin okul iklimi algılarının da yüksek seviyede olduğu bulunmuştur. Yöneticilerin okul etkililiğine yönelik algıları ile okul iklimine yönelik algı düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönde ve yüksek düzeyde bir ilişkinin olduğu saptanmıştır. Öğretmenlerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin hem okul etkililiği ile hem de okul iklimi ile arasındaki ilişkinin pozitif yönde ve çok düşük düzeyde olduğu, öğretmenlerin okul etkililiğine yönelik algıları ile okul iklimine yönelik algılarının pozitif yönde ve orta düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür.
KI entmystifiziert
Authors: Bruysten Tim
Published: June 2024

Coaching und künstliche Intelligenz – geht es beim Coaching nicht gerade um die nicht-künstliche Intelligenz? Doch Menschen werden im Alltag zunehmend mit KI konfrontiert, und dies wird weitreichende Folgen haben: auf unser Rollenverständnis, auf Aufgabenbereiche und Skillsets, auf Führungs-, Lernund Fehlerkulturen in Unternehmen. Für Coaches wie Mediator*innen ist es daher unumgänglich, sich mit dieser Technologie vertraut zu machen.
»Jeder arbeitet in seiner eigenen Blase«
Authors: Fücker Sonja
Published: June 2024

Obwohl Wissenstransfer eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle im Wissenschaftssystem spielt: Konflikte finden wenig Beachtung, wenn Wissenschaft und Praxis zusammenarbeiten. Studienergebnisse zeigen auf, welche Konfliktdynamiken im Wissenschaft-Praxis-Transfer bestehen und wie Ansätze des Konfliktmanagements einen (besseren) Umgang mit Konflikten unterstützen können.
Determinants of perinatal medical care at the ambulatory level in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Kaminskiy V.V. , Zhdanovych O.I. , Savchuk R.M. , Kolomiichenko T.V.
Published: June 2024

It is important to determine mothers’ perceptions of health care services during the pandemic to ensure equity in the provision of such services in the future.The objective: to determine the determinants of pregnant women’s perception of perinatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. An original sociological study was conducted to assess the state of perinatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic using a questionnaire. 110 questionnaires were included in the analysis. Group 1 included 45 female respondents were sick with COVID-19 during pregnancy, group 2 – 65 women were not sick with COVID-19 during pregnancy. All questionnaires were analysed both in the general sample and in the section of COVID-19 during pregnancy.Results. Certain shortcomings in the provision of perinatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic at the ambulatory level were identified. Insufficient vaccination coverage of pregnant women (65.5% of respondents were vaccinated during pregnancy). 87.3% of patients considered insufficient information about vaccination of pregnant women. A negative attitude towards vaccination during pregnancy was expressed by 30.0% of respondents. 65.4% of respondents considered insufficient availability of perinatal care in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote counseling was received by less than half of patients (41.8%), and mainly those who were sick with COVID-19 (62.2%). A negative attitude towards remote counseling was expressed by 49.1% of women. More than half (56.4%) of the respondents considered the provided information about COVID-19, treatment and prevention to be insufficient. Only 9.1% of patients received full psychological support. Half of the patients were not satisfied with the qualifications of the medical staff, and 59.1% were not satisfied with the staff’s attitude. More than half (55.4%) of patients were not satisfied with the care provided at the outpatient stage in general, especially those who did not suffer from COVID-19, which may be due to a shift in the focus of attention on infected pregnant women.Conclusions. The following positions can be recommended to improve perinatal care: expansion of information provision of the population, in particular with the involvement of mass media; conducting explanatory work with patients on prevention, vaccination, treatment, possible complications during pregnancy; provision of remote counseling in possible cases; psychological support of the pregnant woman and her family at all stages of perinatal care.
Synthesis of modal and distributed parameters of asymmetric coupled lines with inhomogeneous dielectrics
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, 634050, Russia, Tomsk, pr. Lenin 40, Sychev A.N.
Published: June 2024

A technique for synthesizing asymmetrical coupled transmission lines with inhomogeneous dielectrics is proposed, which consists in choosing working physically based modal parameters from which the primary parameters – per-unit-length capacitance and inductance – are calculated. Three impedance parameters are taken as a basis (characteristic impedance, transformation and coupling coefficients), one of the modal voltages and a pair of modal dielectric constants. All selected for synthesis initial data have known ranges of acceptable values and a clear physical meaning. Previously little-studied features and interdependencies of parameters, including impedance and phase, were investigated. To demonstrate the technique capabilities, synthesized numerical values of the modal and distributed parameters of the original 3-dB hybrids are presented. The results can be useful in developing new coupled line designs and creating microwave devices with unique characteristics based on them.
The influence of cognitive technologies on the decision-making process and the purchasing experience in retail
Authors: Pereira Ana Rita , Polónia Daniel , Coutinho Gradim Adriana
Published: June 2024

This study explores the impact and use of cognitive technologies in the retail sector, which has recently attracted considerable interest from businesses, consultants, academics, and researchers. Through eight interviews with professionals from different areas within the retail sector, this paper aims to understand how industry professionals adopt these technologies and their role in shaping retail strategies. Our findings confirm that cognitive technologies significantly impact strategic decision-making within retail. These technologies drive new practices and investment decisions toward automation and optimization of internal operations and serve as key tools for understanding and gaining insights about consumers to shape purchasing behavior.
A Comprehensive Literature Review of Traditional and Spatial Methods for Black Spot Identification in Road Crash Analysis
Authors: Tilahun Fetene Abeje
Published: June 2024

The desire to greatly reduce traffic accidents, enhance road safety, and remove black spots from junctions has led to an increased interest in researching the various black spot (BS) identification systems. Conventional and spatial Black spot detection systems are created using a variety of concepts and methodologies; however, as each approach has a unique input and output based on zones, area, size, and other factors, it might not be suitable for every situation. The next step in this research is to conduct a comprehensive literature review of various Black spot detection approaches and the technology tools that support them. The goal is to identify, evaluate, and assess the acceptability, feasibility, accuracy, and appropriateness of various scenarios and parameters. Through accounting for several types of inadvertent correlation between the location of the accident and traffic information, the research discovered multiple methods for Black spot identification, each based on unique ideas and a range of methods and instruments. According to the study, each BS identification method has particular advantages and disadvantages. The principal objectives of this review are to assess the principal methods for evaluating traffic accidents, identify black spots, and explore possible distinctions between traditional and spatial traffic data analysis. To execute the statistical outcomes of occurrences that are examined, both the conventional method and GIS are used. This review paper provides an overview of three basic GIS approaches, explains a traditional method for identifying traffic incidents, and provides some often-used accident analysis tools for traffic safety.
Endoscopic evaluation of gastric mucosal alterations in patients with chronic heart failure II-III nyha functional class utilizing advanced endoscopic techniques
Authors: Shuleshova A. G. , Petrova L. A. , Danilov D. V.
Published: June 2024

Objective: To assess the alterations of gastric mucosa, its pathomorphological and functional characteristics in patients with complete erosions suffering from chronic heart failure II-III NYHA functional class. Materials and Methods: 185 patients with complete erosions comprised the main group, while the control group consisted of 183 patients with incomplete erosions of the stomach. Patients in both groups had chronic heart failure II-III NYHA functional class. All patients underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy with white light imaging (WLI), narrow-band imaging (NBI), and ZOOM modes, as well as biopsy sampling followed by pathomorphological examination, determination of Helicobacter pylori presence, and endoscopic pH-metry. The diagnosis of chronic heart failure was established based on anamnestic data and the results of instrumental and functional diagnostic methods, including electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, Holter monitoring of ECG, stress echocardiography, and coronary angiography. Results: The study utilized the classification of gastric erosive lesions by K. Toljamo (2012), according to which in the main group, mature erosions subtype Ia were detected in 83.8% of cases, while immature extensive erosions subtype Ib were found in 16.2%. In combination with haemorrhagic erosions (type III), complete erosions were detected in 12.6% of cases, while with incomplete erosions of type II, they were found in 11.4%. The combination of complete erosions with erosive prepyloric changes (type IV) was identified in 8.7%. In the control group, gastric erosive lesions were mainly represented by type III (41%) and type IV (38.8%). Based on the analysis of endoscopic changes in the gastric mucosa using WLI, NBI, and ZOOM modes, the most characteristic visual changes were identified for each type and subtype of erosive gastric mucosa alterations. In patients with chronic heart failure II-III NYHA functional class, gastritis was noted in 75.1% of cases in the main group and in 58.5% in the control group. Helicobacter pylori infection of weak degree was determined in 40.5% in the main group and 37.7% in the control group. Evaluation of endoscopic pH-metry showed predominantly hypochlorhydria in both groups - 70.8% in the main group and 48.6% in the control group. Conclusion: By comparing the macroscopic features of various gastric erosive lesions in WLI, NBI, and ZOOM modes according to the classification by K. Toljamo (2012), the most characteristic signs for each type and subtype were identified. High prevalence of gastritis was established among patients with chronic heart failure II-III NYHA functional class.
Locker: A User-Friendly Tool to Run and Manage Interactive Docker Containers Supporting Reproducible Research
Authors: Smith Andrew , Davis Eric , Derti Adnan , Chasalow Scott
Published: June 2024

Reproducible computational analysis requires careful tracking and retention of all relevant artifacts, including code, input data, results, run logs, and files that define the computational environment. A Docker image is an excellent method of encapsulating an environment that can be both run as a container to perform analyses and easily archived for future use and reproduction of the analyses if necessary. However, many users would benefit from a simple, intuitive way to develop code and run analyses using Docker images, with a mechanism that includes strong safeguards against accidental loss of work. We have created and publicly released “Locker” to meet this need. Locker provides a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for users to easily start, use, and stop containers with common data science IDEs such as RStudio and Jupyter. Locker can be used on a local computer or on a remote instance. To facilitate Locker’s use on remote machines, we have included “Locker Services”, an intuitive, web-based portal that can create and manage Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances pre-configured for running Locker. Locker and Locker Services provide a flexible, easy-to-use interface for performing reproducible computational analyses locally or in the cloud.
How many is enough? Sample Size in Staggered Difference-in-Differences Designs
Authors: Egerod Benjamin , Hollenbach Florian M
Published: June 2024

In difference-in-differences designs with staggered treatment timing and dynamic treatment effects, the two-way fixed effects estimator fails to recover an interpretable causal estimate. A large number of estimators have been proposed to remedy this issue. The flexibility of these estimators, however, increases their variance. This can lead to statistical tests with low statistical power. As a consequence, small effects are unlikely to be discovered. Additionally, under low power, if a statistically significant estimate is recovered, the estimate is often wrongly signed and/or greatly exaggerated. Using simulations on real-world data on US States, we show that effect sizes of 10 to 15% are necessary for the recently developed estimators for staggered difference-in-differences to produce statistical tests that achieve 80% power. Further, conditional on statistical significance, when the intervention generates weak effects, estimators recover the wrong sign in approximately 10% of the simulations and overestimate the true effect by several hundred percent on average. We use data on publicly traded firms to investigate which sample size is needed for a staggered difference-in-differences analysis to be informative. We find that depending on the dependent variable and effect size, even the most efficient estimators generally need more than 250 units to achieve reasonable power. We conclude with a discussion of how this type of ‘design analysis’ ought to be used by researchers before estimating staggered difference-in-differences models. We also discuss how power may under certain conditions be improved if a study is re-designed, e.g., by examining county-level outcomes with state-level interventions.
Zależność między poziomem miłości, liczbą dzieci a reaktywnością emocjonalną
Authors: Pożytko Zuzanna
Published: June 2024

Trójczynnikowa Teoria Miłości (Sternberg 1986), jest znaną koncepcją stosowaną w badaniach nad miłością. W oparciu o badanie na temat związku pomiędzy miłością a liczbą dzieci, przeprowadzone na plemieniu Hadza (Sorokowski 2017), postanowiłam zbadać zależność pomiędzy ilością dzieci, miłością a reaktywnością emocjonalną. W badaniu wzięło udział 50 osób (34 kobiety i 16 mężczyzn), w wieku 20- 60 lat. Do zmierzenia reaktywności emocjonalnej posłużyłam się kwestionariuszem - Formalna Charakterystyka Zachowania - Kwestionariusz Temperamentu.
Pengaruh pemberian layanan informasi dalam pengambilan keputusan karir siswa tingkat XII di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Bakti Mandiri Bekasi
Authors: Nainggolan Jery Christhofer
Published: June 2024

In the conditions of a cross-section of choices especially for the choices that determine the future career a decision-making is required. Determining ability of each of the decisions taken and responsible for those choices is very important to have by each student. Information services implemented by the guidance and counseling teacher are able to provide the student with various knowledge about his needs at the intersection of choices to his decision determines the choice of various opportunities that exist. This research aims to know the influence of information services in student career decision-making. The research method the author uses is a quantitative method with descriptive research design, and type of research with a survey approach. Results of the study show that information services have a positive influence on the ability of career decision-making of level XII students in Bakti Mandiri Bekasi vocational secondary schools.
Radically Embodied Introspection (under review)
Authors: Facchin Marco , Rucińska Zuzanna , Fondelli Thomas
Published: June 2024

Introspection is often intuitively conceptualized as a “purely inner” activity, whereby the introspector temporarily breaks their coupling with the external world to focus on their “inner environment”. In this paper, we put forth a substantially different picture of introspection. Inspired by radically embodied cognitive science, we argue that introspective processes delivering substantial self-knowledge consist of embodied, world-involving activities wherein the introspector remains coupled with the world in specific, controlled ways. Our argument unfolds as follows: after a brief introduction, we provide a minimal - and hopefully uncontroversial - account of introspection (§2) followed by a brief introduction to radically embodied views of the mind (§3). Then, in (§4), we will present in detail a case of radical embodied introspection (§4.1), argue that that case is indeed a case of introspection (§4.2), and defend the claim from some foreseeable objections (§4.3). In (§5) we will provide further cases of radically embodied introspection, showing that it is in fact a widespread and varied phenomenon. Lastly, (§6) concludes the paper sketching some morals to be drawn from our examples.
IMPLEMENTASI FILOSOFI PENDIDIKAN INKLUSI DALAM SISTEM PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA MENUJU MERDEKA BELAJAR
Authors: Wijaya Ahmad Putra
Published: June 2024

Pendidikan inklusif di Indonesia masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan meskipun sudah ada upaya signifikan untuk mengintegrasikannya dalam sistem pendidikan nasional. Berdasarkan data dari Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (2021), banyak sekolah yang belum sepenuhnya siap untuk mengakomodasi siswa dengan kebutuhan khusus. Hal ini tercermin dari hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa sekitar 40% sekolah di Indonesia tidak memiliki fasilitas yang memadai untuk siswa difabel (Suryani, 2020). Selain itu, hanya 30% guru yang memiliki pelatihan khusus untuk menangani siswa dengan kebutuhan khusus, menunjukkan adanya kesenjangan antara kebijakan dan praktik di lapangan (Suryani, 2020)
Follow-up to generalisability and stability of visual comparison ability
Authors: Growns Bethany , Helm Rebecca K. , Gough Mia
Published: June 2024

Visual comparison is the ability to compare or ‘match’ visual stimuli like fingerprints or faces and decide whether they are from the same source or different sources (e.g., fingerprint-matching). Limited research has investigated individual differences in this ability. In this paper, we present the results of three studies that explore the generalisability and stability of five visual comparison tasks (fingerprints, faces, artificial-prints, footwear, and toolmarks). We report data from three new studies examining the generalisability and stability of footwear comparison (Exp. 1) and toolmark comparison (Exp. 2), and the generalisability of all five comparison tasks (Exp. 3). Our results reveal that visual comparison ability generalises across all five comparison tasks and has stable test-retest reliability over time.
ANALISIS HARAPAN DAN KENYATAAN LAYANAN RAWAT INAP RUMAH SAKIT PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA PONTIANAK
Authors: Apriyanto Dhidik
Published: June 2024

Hospitals as health facilities that provide health services to the community have a very strategic role in accelerating the improvement of public health status. Hospitals are required to provide quality services in accordance with established standards and can be reached throughout the community. This research type is quantitative, using likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS in placement to 4 quadrant of Cartesian diagram. The results of this study provide that the reality of all services received by inpatients has very satisfied criteria, above 80%. While the diagram analsisi states that the services enter the quadrant I likes speed of service, employees are in place, courtesy service, employees are ready at the table, etc. While in quadrant II are: accurate and accurate doctor diagnosis, good hospital physical form, complete Hospital facilities, etc. Then in quadrant III are: employee's skill in serving, doctor's analysis is undoubtedly, doctor's analysis is not risky, doctor can be trusted, technological means have good, etc. and then the services that included in quadrant IV are: attention of patient satisfaction, suitability of opening and closing schedule, availability of waiting room chair, doctor give info with detail, etc. Keywords: measurement, quality, service, hospital, cartesian diagram.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Eksternal Dan Lingkungan Internal Terhadap Kinerja Ukm Melalui Keunggulan Bersaing Pada UKM Di Kota Sorong
Authors: Rini Tutri Hanggari Citra , Effendi Muhammad Irhas , Suprapto Haddy
Published: June 2024

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of the external environment and the internal environment on the performance of SMEs through competitive advantage in SMEs in Sorong City - West Papua. The population in this study were SMEs in Sorong City which included food and beverage, metal and service industries, forest products and furniture, building materials, and handicrafts totaling 539 SMEs, and the samples in this study were 135 SMEs. sampling using proportional cluster random sampling. Data analysis methods include descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis with analysis tools using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) and AMOS (Analysis Moment of Structural) programs. The findings of this study are  the external environment is proven to have a negative and significant effect on the performance of SMEs; the external environment is proven to have a negative and significant effect on SME performance mediated by competitive advantage; the internal environment is proven to have a positive and significant effect on the performance of SMEs; the internal environment is proven to have a positive and significant effect on SME performance mediated by competitive advantage. Keywords: external environment, internal environment, competitive advantage, performance of SMEs.
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL SKILLS OF FUTURE IT SPECIALISTS BY MEANS OF VISUAL PROGRAMMING
Authors: Franko Yuriy , Mazur Ivan-Stanislav , Kozibroda Sergiy
Published: June 2024

In this article, the process of developing technical skills for future professionals in the field of information technology through the creation of web applications using visual programming is examined. The study analyzes the specific characteristics of using visual programming in the educational process, highlighting both its advantages and challenges. It describes modern approaches to teaching visual programming, including effective pedagogical strategies and techniques to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.The article identifies the main components and stages of the process of creating web applications, such as design, development, testing, and deployment. Each stage is discussed in detail, providing a clear framework for educators to follow. The feasibility of using the Node-RED software platform is also analyzed, focusing on its user-friendly interface and versatility in an educational context. Node-RED’s ability to simplify complex coding tasks and its application in real-world projects are examined. The research findings can be useful for educators in higher education who are interested in improving methods of teaching visual programming. By implementing the study’s recommendations, educators can better prepare students to become qualified specialists in the field of information technology. The study underscores the importance of continuous innovation in teaching practices to keep pace with the evolving landscape of IT education. Additionally, it highlights the potential for visual programming to make complex programming concepts more accessible to a broader range of students. The article concludes with suggestions for future research on enhancing visual programming curricula and integrating emerging technologies.
Clinical and Therapeutic Considerations in Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Authors: Dumitrache Marieta
Published: June 2024

As young adults enter college, many seem to increase their alcohol consumption. Whether this behavior change is solely due to environmental factors, such as peer pressure or lack of supervision, has not been fully separated from developing or emerging intrapersonal traits that might facilitate the behavior. This trend underscores the importance of investigating the relationship between excessive drinking habits and deviant personality traits. This study, aimed at investigating the relationship between "dark triad" personality traits and harmful alcohol behaviors, may provide valuable insights into the social cultures on college campuses that promote maladaptive drinking habits. Based on the trait theory of personality, we hypothesized that dark triad traits would be associated with negative alcohol behaviors. To test our hypothesis, we administered the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (YAACQ) and Short Dark Triad scale (SD3) to 800 participants. After cleaning the data, we analyzed 799 responses to study measures and demographic items. Our findings revealed that, of the dark personality traits, Machiavellianism and psychopathy had small positive associations with harmful alcohol consumption. Moreover, we found that both personality and Greek life participation were significant predictors of alcohol misuse. This study may serve as a stepping-stone for future research into the interplay between the behavioral tendencies and cultural settings in which alcohol abuse occurs among college students. Thus, provides additional insight into a complex problem plaguing college communities.
Gut Microbiome Metabolites and the Intestinal Homeostasis
Authors: Metwally Hozaifa , Kishimoto Tadamitsu
Published: June 2024

Gut microbiota, the collection of microorganisms harboring the gut of all mammals, are essential for the host’s physiology, metabolism, intestinal homeostasis and immune system development and function. The advancement of technology has allowed a better understanding of the gut microbial communities and their metabolites, how they influence the host’s physiology and homeostasis, and how they also influence the susceptibility of the host to many diseases and disorders.In this mini - review, we will discuss how the intestinal microbiota metabolites regulate gut barrier function, epithelial proliferation, balanced gut microbiota composition, and intestinal immune activation.
Value of Reticulocyte Count, Absolute Reticulocyte Count and Platelet Count for Bone Marrow Recovery Status on Remission Induction Phase
Authors: Uddin Ahmed Mesbah
Published: June 2024

Reticulocyte count performed on a supravitally stained blood film is a initial and common laboratory method of determining early hematological recovery. This method is rapidly replaced by automated flow cytometry methods which have the advantage of much greater precision, before other test become positive after chemotherapy. A prospective observational study was carried out in the Department of Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University during a period of one year to evaluate the bone marrow recovery in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by automated reticulocyte analysis over platelet count. Total fifty patients were enrolled in this study on remission induction phase. All patients were between 8 months to 15 years’ age range with a mean age of 5.5 ± 3.2. At the end of the study out of 50 cases, Ret% and Abs ret count showed early recovery in a median of 6 days before the platelet count recovery and concluded that reticulocyte parameter showed earlier haematopoietic recovery than the platelet count recovery.
Pattern of Cybercrime Among Adolescents: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Shahjahan Mohammad
Published: June 2024

Background: Cybercrime is common phenomenon at present both developed and developing countries. Young generation, especially teenagers now engaged internet frequently and they commit cybercrime frequently in Bangladesh. Objective: To assess consequences of cybercrime among teenagers was the motto of the study. Methods and tools: This study was a cross-sectional study, descriptive in nature. Non-probability accidental sampling technique has been applied to select the sample because of the nonfinite population and the sample size was 167. A printed semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Results: The study identified consequences of cybercrime on various aspects of individual and social life such as lack of trust and confidence hinders profitable transaction, economic loss, tarnishing the country reputation towards foreigners, denial of innocent Bangladeshi’s opportunity abroad, loss of life in various ways, inimical to the progress and development in the country, and favor of loss of employment. Respondents thought that social network users are the prime victims of cybercrime (92.8%). Moreover, financial institutions also another victim (82.6%) followed by mobile internet users (80.2%). About 80.2% said that criminals were always on the net, 82.0% told of spend money lavishly, 67.1% in favor of riding the best automobiles, 65.9% for date the most beautiful lady, 62.3% for mainly clubbers, 47.3% on indulged in religious activities and 45.5% in live like kings in the society. Conclusion: The study concluded that consequences of cybercrimes are alarming and increasing day by day. Finally, it is recommending that the private public partnership and execution of existing laws can be controlling this crime along with gray area of social media and net-work.
Re-Print: Importance of Quality in the Pre-Analytical Phase
Authors: Cristina Barbeiro Karen
Published: June 2024

The laboratory examinations in the diagnostic medicine assist doctors in clinical decisions, discoveries of diseases and, finally, in verifying the evolution of t h e patient in the face of treatments, being the responsibility of the laboratory, the performance and delivery of the result in a precise and reliable way. For this, we divided the analysis into three phases: pre-analytical phase encompassing the choice of the exam by the doctor, until the transport of the sample to the analysis site, the analytical phase where the analysis takes place and finally, the post-analytical phase where it is released and interpreted the results. The pre-analytical phase is the least automated and has the participation of the largest number of professionals from different areas, so the possibility of errors is greater, impairing the quality of the sample and interfering with the results of the exams, causing a great impact on the patient's life. This study aims to inform health professionals about the importance of a well-executed pre-analytical phase, preventing future errors.
The Prognostic Value of Extended Inflammation Parameters and Soluble Fibrin Monomer Complex in Covid-19 Patients in The Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Gaygisiz Ümmügülsüm
Published: June 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how extended inflammation markers (EIM) and soluble fibrin monomer complex (SFMC) affected the prognosis of COVID-19-infected patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: In this study, 73 adults with COVID-19 were included. Patients were divided into two groups: those who died (Group 1; n = 45) and those who survived (Group 2; n = 28). SFMC and EIM [neutrophil reactivity index (NEUT-RI) and neutrophil granularity index (NEUT-GI), reactive lymphocyte (RE-LYMPH), antibodies synthesizing lymphocyte (AS-LYMP), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and immature granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio (IGLR)], were analyzed in the first 28 days of these patients' follow-up. Results: The median NLR during the first four weeks, IGLR in the first two weeks, RE-LYMPH in the first three weeks, NEUT-RI and NEUT-GI values in the second week, and AS-LYMP in the third week of follow-up were significantly higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (p<0.05). The median D-Dimer level during the first three weeks and SFMC value in the first week of follow-up were significantly higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (p<0.05). In patients with COVID-19, older age (≥65 years), nosocomial infection, blood product use, longer ICU stay (>7 days), high DIC (>5), and comorbidities (>3) scores were all risk factors for mortality. In ROC analysis, the cut-off values for NLR and SFMC to predict mortality were 6 and 6.5, respectively. Conclusion: Our data show that elevated NLR and SFMC values in the first week should alert physicians to the risk of life-threatening COVID-19 complications.
Effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an Individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Authors: Kamruzzaman Muhammed
Published: June 2024

Background: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stroke, or even heart attack. But the severity of pain is typically worse than the original injury itself. Objective: To assess effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Methods: This was cross sectional descriptive study. Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) and Voluntary Control Grade (VCG) were used. Thirty individuals with Post stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) were included in the study purposively. Results: In study group there is a very good improvement of pain and good improvement of pain and very good improvement of voluntary control grade and patient can easily move shoulder joint. In control group there is an excellent improvement of pain and very good improvement of voluntary control grade and patient can easily move shoulder joint. Conclusion: Effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is proven.
Diagnosis of a sickle cell carrier while investigating the cause of neutropenia in a child with short stature receiving growth hormone
Authors: Kaya Zühre
Published: June 2024

Short stature requiring growth hormone treatment is a well-known complication of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Sickle cell carriers can experience a variety of complications similar to SCA; however, short stature has not been documented in sickle cell carriers yet. Diagnosing using a complete blood count in sickle cell carriers is also difficult. Thus, hemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis is useful in diagnosing these carriers. We present a case in which a sickle cell carrier is identified using Hb electrophoresis while investigating the etiology of neutropenia in a child using growth hormone for short stature.
Leukemia Secondary to Lymphoblastic Lymphoma with Development of Aplasia Medullary Post Induction of Hypercvad, Report of Case Clinical and Revision of The Literature
Authors: De Jesus Ulloa Peregrina onathan
Published: June 2024

We describe the case of a patient with lymphoblastic lymphoma who received 8 cycles of chemotherapy with subsequent development of secondary acute lymphoblastic leukemia, requiring initiation of a remission induction chemotherapy scheme based on Hyper-CVAD, developing secondary bone marrow aplasia.
Assessment of the Severity of Urinary Incontinence Among Elderly Women
Authors: Elzeblawy Hassan Hanan
Published: June 2024

Background: The International Continence Society (ICS) defines urinary incontinence (UI) as the complaint of any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a distressing and debilitating condition that is becoming more prevalent as our population ages. Pathophysiology of urinary incontinence during menopause the ovaries stop producing considerable quantities of estrogen; hence the symptoms and problems associated with estrogen deficiency occur gradually. Among the changes is reduction in the integrity of the pelvic floor, changes in the rate of different types of collagens and the preferential atrophy of type II muscle fibers, atrophy of urinary-genital tract which may be associated with problems such as urinary urgency, urinary frequency, nocturia, stress incontinence, urge incontinence, burning upon urination and an increased prevalence of urinary tract infections. Aim of the study: The study aimed to assess severity of urinary incontinence among elderly women. Design: A descriptive study design was utilized in this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence. Setting: gynecological and urological outpatient clinics Beni-Suef university hospital. Tools: (1) A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet was developed by the researcher in the Arabic language. It was containing of two parts; (1) personal characteristics data of the study women such, (2) urinary incontinence history; (2) The International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire ICIQ-SF. Results: The mean weight of the studied sample was 82.680±11.8815, mean height was 160.420±2.8610, and mean of BMI was 32.1224±4.47973. It indicates that 42% of the study sample their frequency of urination was every 3-6 hours, 75% of them had a completely empty bladder after voiding, 37% did not used sanitary towel for urine leakage. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study; It can be concluded that most of elderly women suffer from sever urinary incontinence. Recommendations: Replication of the present study under different circumstances (sampling and setting) is recommended to validate its results.
A Review of Analytical Methods for Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors’ Biodistribution and Shedding Studies
Authors: Zou Linglong
Published: June 2024

Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy (GT) products can effectively deliver transgenes to replace lost or defective genes, providing hope for patients. However, there is limited research on analytical methods for pre-clinical and clinical studies which could impede their development success. During the development of AAV-based GT products, it is crucial to define the biodistribution and shedding profiles following treatment. In this review, we summarize PK studies for the AAV-based GT products approved so far by U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. We then comparatively review the analytical methods employed to evaluate AAV vectors’ biodistribution and shedding of approved GT products. We further make recommendations on choice of methodologies for future GT product development based on the study data and the currently available regulatory guidance.
Self-Management of Biosecurity in The Agroecological Transition Towards Sustainable Food
Authors: L. Vázquez Luis
Published: June 2024

Biosafety is addressed from different socioeconomic sectors. The agroecological transition towards sustainable food requires holistic self-management of biosecurity, considering primary and post-production of food, complementary services and the population's attitude towards food. Agroecological self-regulation and participatory self-management of biosecurity are recommended.
Visibilizando pueblos indígenas de Guanajuato, México, a través de un análisis sociodemográfico
Authors:   Universidad de Guanajuato, Campus  Celaya-Salvatierra, Vega Macías Héctor Daniel , del Carpio Ovando Perla Shiomara ,   Universidad de Guanajuato, Campus  Celaya-Salvatierra
Published: June 2024

El propósito de este artículo es analizar y reconocer a la población indígena del estado de Guanajuato, México, desde una perspectiva sociodemográfica, utilizando datos del Censo 2020 del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) de México. Los resultados indican que, aunque Guanajuato ha sido considerada una entidad federativa con una población homogénea, esta percepción es solo parcialmente correcta. Para comprender plenamente la multiculturalidad de Guanajuato es necesario adoptar una perspectiva más amplia que refleje mejor la presencia de los pueblos indígenas. Esto no solo permite valorar la riqueza étnica y cultural del estado, sino también entender cómo los pueblos indígenas acceden al bienestar social. Se concluye que la cantidad de población indígena reconocida, su dispersa concentración geográfica y el crecimiento económico de Guanajuato han contribuido a invisibilizar a esta población. Por lo tanto, es necesario aumentar las investigaciones sobre este tema.
Composite Observer of a Linear Time-Varying Singularly Perturbed System with Quasidifferentiable Coefficients
Authors:   Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Grodno, Belarus, Tsekhan O. B.
Published: June 2024

For a linear time-varying singularly perturbed system with a small parameter µ for a part of derivatives and quasi-differentiable coefficients, existence conditions are established and µ-asymptotic composite full- and reduced-order observers are constructed. The error in estimating a state with an arbitrary predetermined exponential decay rate converges to an infinitesimal value of the same order of smallness as the small parameter. The observer gain vector are expressed in terms of the gain vectors of subsystems of smaller dimension than the original one and independent of the small parameter, and the parameters of the original system are subject to weaker requirements than those previously known. A constructive algorithm for calculating the gain vector of a composite observer is presented.