bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gender and power relationships in the language of proverbs: image of a man
Authors: Ермекбаева А , Узун Г
Published: March 2024

It is very interesting to study proverbs and sayings describing the image of a man and a woman in-nonnative Kazakh and English languages. Proverbs and sayings that describe the image of a man which are used in everyday spoken language add value to the theme of the article. In addition, the relevance of the work lies in the examination of cross-comparisons of proverbs and sayings between non-native languages. The article aims at studying proverbs and phrases in English that describe the appearance, character, social characteristics, and position of men in society. Gender is one of the most important parameters of binary opposition and social existence.
Navigating the Digital Wave: Mapping the Research Trends of Digital Finance (Fintech) Through a Bibliometric Lens
Authors: Hamza Ali , Saleh Husny Gibreel Musa
Published: March 2024

In the wake of swift digitalization and technological progress, individuals worldwide have embraced the notion of digital finance. While academic literature has extensively explored various facets of financial digitalization, there remains a scarcity of research examining these services through a bibliometric lens. Thus, this study endeavours to provide a bibliometric analysis of adoption of digital finance, drawing insights from the Scopus database's literature review spanning from 2003 to 2023. The charts are directly extracted form scoups Analysis tab but for visualization VOSviewer software is used. The results highlight a dynamic and collaborative research environment with global impact, featuring diverse contributions from different countries and individuals in the evolving field of Financial Technology and Digital Money Publications. China has taken a lead with approximately 1400 publications, reflecting its substantial role in contributing to the field. However, recent collaborations, though fewer in number, have emerged from Pakistan and Malaysia, signifying diverse contributions .A significant portion of research, 20.1%, is categorized under Computer Science, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of the field. "Sustainability Switzerland" stands out as a preeminent journal, housing 118 documents in the Scopus database, and is a prominent choice for collaboration among authors, alongside "Finance Research Letters. Asian educational institutions dominate the institutional landscape in terms of publication count, indicating a strong commitment to advancing research. Individual contributions are also notable, with "Rabbani" emerging as a foremost author, contributing 20 documents to the Scopus database.
Microencapsulation of Citrus Hystrix Essential Oil by Gelatin B/Chitosan Complex Coacervation Technique
Authors: Murtadza Siti Afiqah ‘Aisyah , Md Zaki Nurul Asyikin , Jai Junaidah , Hamzah Fazlena , Ashaari Nur Suhanawati , Fardhyanti Dewi Selvia , Megawati Megawati , Cahaya Imani Nadya Alfa
Published: March 2024

Complex coacervation is an encapsulation technique used to preserve the bio functionality of essential oils as well as provide controlled release. In this present work, encapsulation of Citrus Hystrix essential oil (CHEO) was formed by a complex coacervation technique with Gelatin-B (Gel B) and Chitosan (Chi) as the capping materials. The suitable encapsulation formulation was investigated as a function of pH and wall ratio using Zeta Potential analysis. Turbidity measurement and coacervate yield were carried out to confirm the suitable condition. Total Phenolic Content (TPC) was used to obtain the encapsulation efficiency (EE%) of the process. Results show that the suitable condition for coacervate formation between Gel B and Chi ratio of 5:1 was at pH 5.8, which produced a high encapsulation efficiency of 94.81% ± 2.60. FTIR analysis validates the formation of coacervate as well as the encapsulated CHEO. The encapsulates obtained were spherical and dominated by 194.557 um particles. The CHEO was successfully encapsulated by a complex coacervation method.
Current Insight on Siraitia grosvenorii Flavonoids Extraction Process and its Bioactivity Characteristic: A Review
Authors: ZhaoJing ZhaoJing , Law Douglas , Najm Ahmed , Yew Hoong Cheah , Fazry Shazrul
Published: March 2024

The Siraitia grosvenorii is a Chinese herb with various bioactive properties that has been widely used as a culinary ingredient and in traditional medicine. Flavonoids are among the important bioactive compounds in S. grosvenorii, which contribute significantly to the biological activity of S. grosvenorii. S. grosvenorii-flavonoids have been reported to possess various biological and pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and anti-diabetic, which are important for human health. Based on previous reports, the structure, extraction technology, biological activity and further development regarding S. grosvenorii-flavonoids are reviewed in this paper, providing appropriate insights and references for future development of S. grosvenorii-flavonoids.
Structural Deformation and Displacement of a Disc Winding Due to Standard Switching Impulse Voltage via Finite Element Method
Authors: Md Yasid Nurul Farahwahida , Azis Norhafiz , Jasni Jasronita , Mohd Yousof Mohd Fairouz , Talib Mohd Aizam , Murthy Avinash Srikanta
Published: March 2024

Switching operations in a power system network can lead to transient overvoltage in the high voltage (HV) winding of distribution transformers that causes high-stress build-up. This paper presents the relationship between electromagnetic force due to a standard switching impulse (SSI) and mechanical deformation/displacement behaviours for a disc-type transformer. The analysis was carried out based on a three-dimensional (3D) modelling of a continuous HV disc winding configuration whereby it is subjected to the switching transient voltage and force excitations through the finite element method (FEM). The electric transient solver analysed the static and dynamic aspects of the electromagnetic forces associated with the variation of forces versus time. The transient structural solver evaluated the structural behaviours of the disc winding related to the axial height and radial width of the winding under electromagnetic forces. It is found that the positively dominant axial force generated in the winding with a magnitude of 8.7 N causes the top and bottom layers of disc winding to tilt and displace. In addition, the positive average radial force of 1.4 N causes the circumference of the winding to experience hoop tension and outwardly stretch.
Atividades investigativas em Ciências: trabalhando esferas terrestres por meio de estratégias sustentáveis e interdisciplinares
Authors: Feitosa Soraya de Araújo , Queiroz Ale Bruna
Published: March 2024

O artigo apresenta as ações desenvolvidas pelos alunos e pelas professoras de uma turma do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental, do Colégio de Aplicação (CAp) da Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR), no projeto da Feira de Ciências Escolar. Foi traçado como objetivo geral analisar as contribuições de atividades investigativas para o desenvolvimento de competências na aprendizagem de conceitos científicos por meio de estratégias sustentáveis e interdisciplinares. O artigo caracteriza-se pela abordagem qualitativa, na qual as orientações foram organizadas através de uma sequência didática. Entre as etapas adotadas destacam-se ações de: pesquisas, rodas de conversa, produção das maquetes, registros no diário de bordo e organização das apresentações. Na análise dos resultadoserificou-se que as ações planejadas foram atrativas, pois despertaram a motivação no processo de execução e culminância, além de possibilitar o desenvolvimento de uma postura investigativa, a autonomia discente e a assimilação de conceitos. Nessa mesma direção, também se destaca a postura colaborativa entre as docentes envolvidas no projeto.
Home Automation Lighting System using Bluetooth
Authors: Ms. Snehal Pagare  , Ms. Snehal Patil  , Ms. Kranti Chavan  , Mr. Vedant Sahane  , Mr. Harshal Pawar
Published: March 2024

The main objective of this project is to develop a home automation system using Arduino board with Bluetooth being remotely controlled by any Android OS smart phone. As technology is advancing so houses are also getting smarter. Modern houses are gradually shifting from conventional switches to centralized control system, involving remote controlled switches. presently, conventional wall switches located in different parts of the house makes it difficult for the user to go near them to operate. Even more it becomes more difficult for the elderly or physically handicapped people to do so. Remote controlled home automation system provides a most modern solution with smart phones. In order to achieve this, a Bluetooth module is interfaced to the Arduino board at the receiver end while on the transmitter end, a GUI application on the cell phone sends ON/OFF commands to the receiver where loads are connected. Wireless technologies are becoming more popular around the world and the consumers appreciate this wireless lifestyle which gives them relief from the well known“ cable chaos” that tends to grow under their desk. Now with the embedded Bluetooth technology, digital devices form a network in which the appliances and devices can communicate with each other. Today, home automation is one of the major applications of Bluetooth technology. Operating over an unlicensed, globally available frequency of 2.4GHz, it can link digital devices within a range of 10m to 100m at the speed of up to 3Mbps depending on the Bluetooth device class. With this capability of Bluetooth; we propose a home automation system based on Bluetooth technology.
The Breakfast and Dressing Conflict Task: Preliminary Evidence of Its Validity to Measure Online Self-Awareness After Acquired Brain Injury
Authors: Ricchetti Giorgia , Navarro-Egido Alba , Rodríguez-Bailón María , Salazar-Frías Daniel , Merchán-Baeza Jose Antonio , Ariza-Vega María Patrocinio , Funes María J.
Published: March 2024

Importance: Impaired self-awareness (SA) of deficits after an acquired brain injury (ABI) severely affects patients’ independence in activities of daily living (ADLs). However, any assessment tool permits an exhaustive evaluation of SA in the context of ADLs.

Objective: To study the validity of the Breakfast and Dressing Conflict Task (BD Conflict Task) to assess online SA (awareness of performance in the context of a given task) in patients with ABI; to study its interactions with offline SA (general awareness); and to test the validity of a simplified measure of performance monitoring, the ADL Conflict-Monitoring Index.

Design: Convergent validity and correlational study.

Setting: Research laboratory, hospitals, and homes.

Participants: Thirty patients with ABI and 28 neurologically healthy controls.

Outcomes and Measures: Using the BD Conflict Task, measures of emergent awareness, self-regulation, anticipatory awareness, and self-evaluation were assessed and their convergent validity and relationship with offline SA were analyzed. The ADL Conflict-Monitoring Index was calculated, and its convergent validity was tested.

Results: The online SA variables of the BD Conflict Task showed convergent validity with traditional online SA measures. Offline SA correlated with emergent and anticipatory awareness in the Breakfast Task. The ADL Conflict-Monitoring Index proved to be a valid measure of patients’ performance monitoring.

Conclusions and Relevance: These preliminary findings suggest that the BD Conflict Task is a valid tool to assess online SA in patients with ABI and provide further understanding of the online SA–offline SA interaction. Furthermore, the ADL Conflict-Monitoring Index may be a valid and easy-to-use monitoring measure in clinical settings.

Plain-Language Summary: Patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and reduced awareness of their cognitive deficits face problems performing activities of daily living (ADLs) and may show signs of unsafe behaviors. Being aware of one’s own abilities involves anticipating problems before starting a task, detecting and correcting errors during the task, and evaluating performance afterward. This study provides preliminary validity for the Breakfast and Dressing Conflict Task, a new tool that assesses aspects of self-awareness simultaneously in the context of familiar and significant ADLs. Furthermore, the tool simplifies the assessment of detecting and correcting errors with an easy-to-use index, making it suitable for use in clinical settings.
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Poststroke Hemiparesis: A Scoping Review
Authors: Allen Jonathan R. , Karri Swathi R. , Yang Chen , Stoykov Mary Ellen
Published: March 2024

Importance: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a neuromodulation technique that can improve paresis in individuals with spinal cord injury. SCS is emerging as a technique that can address upper and lower limb hemiparesis. Little is understood about its effectiveness with the poststroke population.

Objective: To summarize the evidence for SCS after stroke and any changes in upper extremity and lower extremity motor function.

Data Sources: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and CINAHL. The reviewers used hand searches and reference searches of retrieved articles. There were no limitations regarding publication year.

Study Selection and Data Collection: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. The inclusion and exclusion criteria included a broad range of study characteristics. Studies were excluded if the intervention did not meet the definition of SCS intervention, used only animals or healthy participants, did not address upper or lower limb motor function, or examined neurological conditions other than stroke.

Findings: Fourteen articles met the criteria for this review. Seven studies found a significant improvement in motor function in groups receiving SCS.

Conclusions and Relevance: Results indicate that SCS may provide an alternative means to improve motor function in the poststroke population.

Plain-Language Summary: The results of this study show that spinal cord stimulation may provide an alternative way to improve motor function after stroke. Previous neuromodulation methods have targeted the impaired supraspinal circuitry after stroke. Although downregulated, spinal cord circuitry is largely intact and offers new possibilities for motor recovery.
Examination of the Delphi Method for Establishing a Quantitative Literacy Framework in Undergraduate Mathematics Course
Authors: Elrod Emily , young Park Joo
Published: March 2024

The increased relevancy and importance of quantitative literacy (QL) have called for educational reform in undergraduate mathematics course offerings. However, lack of clear guidelines has led to wide variability in the content and outcomes of math courses meant to address QL. Therefore, having an expert consensus regarding content and outcomes for an undergraduate mathematics course focusing on QL would advance the quantitative literacy initiative in higher education. The authors propose the Delphi Method to aid in developing a framework based on expert opinions. The authors explain the Method and suggest the result of this process should yield a research-based framework that faculty and institutions can use as a resource for QL math courses.
Portraying the Resilience of Adolescents Thriving in Terror-Prone Conflict Zones
Authors: Mangundap Faldi Putra , Huwae Arthur
Published: March 2024

Adolescence is an age that is very vulnerable in the development process because adolescents have not yet reached the cognitive and physical maturity of adolescence. At this level, teenagers are very vulnerable to experiencing setbacks, and one of them is due to the terrorist conflict they have experienced. This condition has a huge impact on the life process and mental health problems of teenagers. One of the things needed is for teenagers to become resilient, so they can recover from difficult and risky times. This research aims to examine the portrait of the resilience of teenagers living in areas prone to terrorist conflict. The method used is qualitative descriptive phenomenology. Participants involved 3 teenagers living in terrorist conflict areas who used the snowball sampling technique. The data collection process was carried out through structured interviews. The research results show that in general, resilience in adolescents living in areas prone to terrorist conflict can be achieved. Researchers also discovered a new factor influencing resilience: belief in religion, which has been the guideline for individual life.
A disputa de classe entre latifúndio e campesinato no Centro-Sul paranaense
Authors: De Avila Follmann Jessica Aparecida
Published: March 2024

O presente trabalho possui como objetivo central, debater a luta pela terra e reforma agrária sobre o imóvel Pinhal Ralo. Localizado entre os municípios de Nova Laranjeiras e Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, mesorregião Centro-Sul paranaense, o referido imóvel é formado por mais de 49 mil hectares de terras contínuas. O histórico de constituição do referido imóvel remonta à processos que, a luz da legislação, podem ser contestados, pois apresentam nítidas irregularidades. Todavia, mesmo com histórico dominial apresentando elos frágeis, foi alvo de indenizações vultuosas, garantindo ao latifúndio a extração da renda da terra. Esses elementos refletem claramente a disputa de classe em andamento sobrea luta pela terra e a reforma agrária sobre o imóvel acima citado. Disputa desigual e injusta entre a classe dominante do campo brasileiro, latifundiários versus o campesinato desprovido, expulso ou expropriado da terra. Vale ressaltar que as discussões aqui apresentadas derivam da pesquisa de doutorado da autora, com este trabalho abordando um recorte específico de um capítulo dessa pesquisa.
GÜNÜMÜZ POPÜLİZMİNDE TÜRK MÜZİĞİ DİNLEYİCİSİNİN KORUNMASI VE GELENEĞİN AKTARILMASI: YÖNTEMLER VE YAKLAŞIMLAR
Authors: AKDAĞOĞLU Turgay
Published: March 2024

Günümüzde popüler müziğin etkin olduğu müzik piyasasında, geleneksel Türk müziği ve makamlarının korunması, yaşatılması ve temelinde yer edinmiş düşünce yapısı ile kuşaktan kuşağa aktarılması büyük önem teşkil etmektedir. Bu bildiri, geleneksel Türk müziği dinleyici kitlesinin korunması ve bu zengin müzikal mirasın gelecek nesillere aktarılması için yeni yöntemler ve yaklaşımlar sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Günümüz popülizminin etkisi altında, geleneksel müziğimizin nasıl bir evrim geçirebileceği, gelişen ve değişen teknolojinin bir parçası olma durumu ile modern dünyada nasıl bir yer edinebileceği ve yeni yaklaşımlar açısından varmak istenilen yöntemler üzerine odaklanılacaktır. Bu bağlamda, geleneksel Türk müziğinin sadece geçmişin bir yankısı olarak değil, aynı zamanda sürekli gelişen ve dönüşen bir kültürel ifade biçimi olarak nasıl korunabileceği ve geliştirilebileceği üzerinde durulacaktır. Yeni medya platformlarının ve dijital teknolojilerin bu müziği daha geniş bir kitleye ulaştırma potansiyeli, geleneksel müziğimizin çağdaş dünyada nasıl bir konum edinebileceğinin anahtarını sunmaktadır. Ayrıca, eğitim sistemlerinde geleneksel müziğe daha fazla yer verilmesi, genç nesillerin bu müzikle organik bir bağ kurmasını sağlayacak ve kültürel mirasımızın sürdürülebilir bir şekilde aktarılmasına katkıda bulunacaktır. Sonuç olarak, geleneksel Türk müziği ve makamlarının gelecek nesillere aktarılması, bu zengin kültürel mirasın modern dünya ile uyum içinde nasıl evrilebileceği, teknoloji ile nasıl bütünleşebileceği ve yenilikçi yaklaşımlarla nasıl canlı tutulabileceği üzerine stratejik düşünceler gerektirmektedir. Bu süreç hem müzikal mirasımızın korunmasını hem de geleneksel müziğimizin global bir perspektifte yeniden şekillendirilmesini sağlayacak yenilikçi ve kapsayıcı yöntemlerin keşfedilmesini zorunlu kılmaktadır.
RACISMO NO BRASIL E SEU COMBATE COM A CONSTITUIÇÃO DE 1988
Authors: Andrade Geraldo Barbosa
Published: March 2024

Este artigo buscou demonstrar que no Brasil, em seu processo de formação, o racismo foi figura central para permitir a utilização da mão de obra negra de forma escrava e posteriormente, após a abolição da escravidão, permitir que fosse utilizada em condições desfavoráveis e sob baixa remuneração, quando comparada com a mão de obra branca de origem europeia. Através de pesquisa bibliográfica o trabalho avalia se o racismo, embora negado e nunca assumido em nosso país, fez com que uma parcela considerável da população brasileira fosse deslocada para periferia das cidades e não tivesse acesso à educação em pé de igualdade com os brancos, mantendo o povo negro à margem do desenvolvimento construído, ironicamente, com seu trabalho. Com a  Constituição de 1988, verificamos em seu Artigo 5º, inciso XLII, que o racismo passou a ser considerado crime inafiançável e imprescritível, salientando-se que o mesmo artigo 5º afirma que todos são iguais perante a lei. Este trabalho pretende sustentar a hipótese de que a Constituição de 1988, embora não tenha ainda reparado a exploração de vários séculos do trabalho escravo do povo negro, trouxe uma ferramenta útil pra enfrentar a prática sistemática do racismo em nosso país.
Seasonal characteristics of emission, distribution, and radiative effect of marine organic aerosols over the western Pacific Ocean: an investigation with a coupled regional climate aerosol model
Authors: Li Jiawei , Han Zhiwei , Fu Pingqing , Yao Xiaohong , Liang Mingjie
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Organic aerosols from marine sources over the western Pacific Ocean of East Asia were investigated using an online coupled regional chemistry–climate model RIEMS-Chem for the entire year 2014. Model evaluation against a wide variety of observations from research cruises and in situ measurements demonstrated a good skill of the model in simulating temporal variation and spatial distribution of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 and 10 µm (PM2.5 and PM10), black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), sodium, and aerosol optical depth (AOD) in the marine atmosphere. The inclusion of marine organic aerosols improved model performance on OC concentration by reducing model biases of up to 20 %. The regional and annual mean near-surface marine organic aerosol (MOA) concentration was estimated to be 0.27 µg m−3, with the maximum in spring and the minimum in winter, and contributed 26 % of the total organic aerosol concentration on average over the western Pacific. Marine primary organic aerosol (MPOA) accounted for the majority of marine organic aerosol (MOA) mass, and the MPOA concentration exhibited the maximum in autumn and the minimum in summer, whereas marine secondary organic aerosol (MSOA) was approximately 1–2 orders of magnitude lower than MPOA, having a distinct summer maximum and a winter minimum. MOA induced a direct radiative effect (DREMOA) of −0.27 W m−2 and an indirect radiative effect (IREMOA) of −0.66 W m−2 at the top of the atmosphere (TOA) in terms of annual and oceanic average over the western Pacific, with the highest seasonal mean IREMOA up to −0.94 W m−2 in spring. IREMOA was stronger than, but in a similar magnitude to, the IRE due to sea salt aerosol on average, and it was approximately 9 % of the IRE due to anthropogenic aerosols in terms of annual mean over the western Pacific. This ratio increased to 19 % in the northern parts of the western Pacific in autumn. This study reveals an important role of MOA in perturbing cloud properties and shortwave radiation fluxes in the western Pacific of East Asia.
Unusual Hemiaulus bloom influences ocean productivity in Northeastern US Shelf waters
Authors: Castillo Cieza S. Alejandra , Stanley Rachel H. R. , Marrec Pierre , Fontaine Diana N. , Crockford E. Taylor , McGillicuddy Jr. Dennis J. , Mehta Arshia , Menden-Deuer Susanne , Peacock Emily E. , Rynearson Tatiana A. , Sandwith Zoe O. , Zhang Weifeng , Sosik Heidi M.
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Because of its temperate location, high dynamic range of environmental conditions, and extensive human activity, the long-term ecological research site in the coastal Northeastern US Shelf (NES) of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean offers an ideal opportunity to understand how productivity shifts in response to changes in planktonic community composition. Ocean production and trophic transfer rates, including net community production (NCP), net primary production (NPP), gross oxygen production (GOP), and microzooplankton grazing rates, are key metrics for understanding marine ecosystem dynamics and associated impacts on biogeochemical cycles. Although small phytoplankton usually dominate phytoplankton community composition and Chl a concentration in the NES waters during the summer, in August 2019, a bloom of the large diatom genus Hemiaulus, with N2-fixing symbionts, was observed in the mid-shelf region. NCP was 2.5 to 9 times higher when Hemiaulus dominated phytoplankton carbon compared to NCP throughout the same geographic area during the summers of 2020–2022. The Hemiaulus bloom in summer 2019 also coincided with higher trophic transfer efficiency from phytoplankton to microzooplankton and higher GOP and NPP than in the summers 2020–2022. This study suggests that the dominance of an atypical phytoplankton community that alters the typical size distribution of primary producers can significantly influence productivity and trophic transfer, highlighting the dynamic nature of the coastal ocean. Notably, summer 2018 NCP levels were also high, although the size distribution of Chl a was typical and an atypical phytoplankton community was not observed. A better understanding of the dynamics of the NES in terms of biological productivity is of primary importance, especially in the context of changing environmental conditions due to climate processes.
Reconstructing hydroclimate changes over the past 2500 years using speleothems from Pyrenean caves (NE Spain)
Authors: Bartolomé Miguel , Moreno Ana , Sancho Carlos , Cacho Isabel , Stoll Heather , Haghipour Negar , Belmonte Ánchel , Spötl Christoph , Hellstrom John , Edwards R. Lawrence , Cheng Hai
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Reconstructing of past hydroclimates at regional scales during the Common Era (CE) is necessary to place the current warming in the context of natural climate variability. Here we present a composite record of oxygen isotope variations during last 2500 years based on eight stalagmites from four caves in the central Pyrenees (NE Spain) dominated by temperature variations, with the amount of precipitation playing a minor role. The dataset is compared with other Iberian reconstructions that show a high degree of internal coherence with respect to variability at the centennial scale. The Roman Period (RP) (especially 0–200 CE), the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA), and part of the Little Ice Age (LIA) represent the warmest periods, while the coldest decades occurred during the Dark Ages (DA) and most of the LIA intervals (e.g., 520–550 CE and 1800–1850 CE). Importantly, the LIA cooling or the MCA warming were not continuous or uniform and exhibited high decadal variability. The Industrial Era (IE) shows an overall warming trend although with marked cycles and partial stabilization during the last 2 decades (1990–2010). The strong coherence between the speleothem data, European temperature reconstructions and global tree-ring data informs about the regional representativeness of this new record as Pyrenean past climate variations. Solar variability, likely through its impact on the North Atlantic Oscillation, and major volcanic eruptions appear to be the two main drivers of climate in southwestern Europe during the past 2.5 millennia.
Unveiling Patterns and Abnormalities of Human Gait: A Comprehensive Study
Authors: Singhal Prateek , Yadav Rakesh Kumar , Dwivedi Upendra
Published: March 2024

Varieties of serious mental and physical disorders are the cause of variations in gait. Gait analysis is extensively used in a variety of clinical applications to diagnose and monitor specific disorders. Sports, physical rehabilitation, clinical evaluation, surveillance, identification, modeling, and other industries all benefit from gait analysis. The study provides extensive information on characteristics, types, methodologies, limitations, applications, datasets, and tools used in gait analysis employing different sensor-based and vision-based approaches. A thorough study on gait analysis indicates a significant research gap in various elements of vision-based gait analysis. The field is either undiscovered or has received minimal attention in various scenarios, thus requiring emphasis on comprehensive analysis and exploration. This study will help analyze human walking patterns concerning clinical applications, rehabilitation, injury assessment, and fall risk assessment. It can provide important insights into various aspects of a person’s gait.
Trends and Patterns in Collaborative Authorship: Insights into Advancing Seed Technology Research
Authors: Thirunavukkarasu T. C. , Thanuskodi S. , Suresh N.
Published: March 2024

Seed technology is an essential area of study for healthy and profitable agricultural practices. The study’s results will assist in evaluating and advancing seed technology. It will encourage seed technologists and research institutions to improve their performance and review their research policies. The study also highlights that the double authorship pattern (two authors) was the dominant trend in seed technology research, followed closely by the three-authored pattern. It was observed that collaborative authorship was more dominant than single authorship, with 91.3% of publications following this pattern, while only 8.7% of publications were authored by a single person. The years 2014, 2016, and 2017 saw the highest degree of collaboration. The most productive author was Lamont BB with a total of 50 publications. The top-cited author was Shewry PR, affiliated with Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, England, who received 3495 citations for 37 publications.
Exploring the Factors Influencing Usage Behavior of the Digital Library Remote Access (DLRA) Facility in a Private Higher Education Institution in India
Authors: Sumithra S. , Sakshi Shivam
Published: March 2024

Digitalization has transformed the world and empowered education across the globe alike. Digital Library Remote Access (DLRA) facilities have empowered students, researchers and academicians to have uninterrupted and complete access to literature and scientific information on finger tips through a single window. In order to understand the factors influencing the digital library usage in a private Higher Education Institution of Eminence in India, the study employs non-probability sampling, convenience sample of 400 researchers and students of the deemed to be university. The results of the investigation substantiates that habit plays a crucial role in ascertaining the behavioral intention and the usage behavior of DLRA technology.
Effects of 6-Week Motor-Cognitive Agility Training on Football Test Performance in Adult Amateur Players – A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Friebe David , Banzer Winfried , Giesche Florian , Haser Christian , Hülsdünker Thorben , Pfab Florian , Rußmann Fritz , Sieland Johanna , Spataro Fabio , Vogt Lutz
Published: March 2024

Agility, defined as the ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen events, constitutes a central performance component in football. Existing agility training approaches often focus on change of direction that does not reflect the complex motor-cognitive demands on the pitch. The objective of this study is to examine the effects of a novel motor-cognitive dual-task agility training (Multiple-object tracking integrated into agility training) on agility and football-specific test performance parameters, compared to agility and a change of direction (COD) training. Adult male amateur football players (n = 42; age: 27±6; height: 181±7cm; weight: 80±12kg) were randomly allocated to one of the three intervention groups (COD, agility, agility + multiple object tracking). The Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT), a dribbling test with/without cognitive task as well as the Random Star Run (with/without ball) and the modified T-Test were assessed before and after a 6-week training period. Time effects within the T-Test (F = 83.9; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.68) and dribbling test without cognitive task (F = 23.9; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.38) with improvements of all intervention groups (p < 0.05) were found. Dribbling with cognitive task revealed a time effect (F = 7.8; p = 0.008; η2 = 0.17), with improvements exclusively in the agility and dual-task agility groups (p < 0.05). Random Star Run with and without ball exhibited a time (F = 38.8; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.5; F = 82.7; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.68) and interaction effect (F = 14.14; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.42; F = 27.8; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.59), with improvements for the agility and dual-task agility groups. LSPT showed no time, group or interaction effect. The effects of change of direction training are limited to change of direction and dribbling test performance within preplanned scenarios. In contrast, motor-cognitive agility interventions result in notable enhancements in football-specific and agility tests, incorporating decision-making and multitasking components. No differences were observed between agility and agility + multiple object tracking. To achieve a transfer to game-relevant performance, coaches should focus on integrating cognitive challenges into motor training.
The evolving understanding of histology as an endpoint in ulcerative colitis
Authors: Akiyama Shintaro , Miyatani Yusuke , Rubin David T.
Published: March 2024

A therapeutic goal for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is deep remission including clinical remission and mucosal healing. Mucosal healing was previously defined by endoscopic appearance, but recent studies demonstrate that histological improvements can minimize the risks of experiencing clinical relapse after achieving endoscopic remission, and there is growing interest in the value and feasibility of histological targets of treatment in inflammatory bowel disease, and specifically UC. In this review article, we identify remaining challenges and discuss an evolving role of histology in the management of UC.
Persepsi Perkuliahan Al-Islam dan Kemuhammadiyahan (AIK) Bagi Mahasiswa Non Muhammadiyah di PTMA
Authors: Nusaibah Afaf Wafiqoh , Arqam Muhammad Lailan , Tamam Badru
Published: March 2024

Perception of Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah lectures for non-Muhammadiyah students as a course. The aim of this research is to find out students' knowledge regarding Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah lectures, do non-Muhammadiyah students feel they understand the lectures given or vice versa? To find out whether in attending Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah lectures non-Muhammadiyah students really internalize it or even just as a formality? This research approach uses qualitative research. Meanwhile, data collection in this research uses the interview method. The findings from this research are that after attending AIK lectures, non-Muhammadiyah students have increased understanding. The majority of non-Muhammadiyah students after attending AIK lectures did not change their previous attitudes or understanding. So most non-Muhammadiyah students consider AIK lectures to be just an academic formality.
Reflexiones en torno al programa educativo de Licenciatura en Geografía Ambiental de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Authors: García Tello Diana Patricia , Luna Soria Hugo , Hernández Guerrero Juan Alfredo
Published: March 2024

El presente capítulo tiene como propósito dar a conocer los aspectos más relevantes del programa de la licenciatura en Geografía Ambiental que se oferta en la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro desde la primera década de este siglo, pues forma parte de una serie de programas emergentes que, desde una visión multidisciplinaria para la atención de los problemas ambientales que se viven en México y el mundo, buscan prontas respuestas desde un enfoque integrador. De este modo el escrito parte de algunas precisiones en torno al vínculo entre geografía y ambiente, por tratarse de una construcción de orden multidisciplinario. Posteriormente, se centra en el contexto actual de esta importante disciplina con el propósito de fundamentar las razones del programa y su orientación. Más adelante, se puede apreciar la argumentación sobre la pertinencia del programa en su contexto y la institución que lo ofrece. Y, finalmente, se destaca la breve trayectoria de este programa, así como los retos y áreas de oportunidad que tiene.
La producción del espacio y la ciudad. Una lectura de Henri Lefebvre iniciado el siglo XXI
Authors: Gasca Salas Jorge
Published: March 2024

"La producción del espacio" (1974) no sólo es la obra cumbre de Henri Lefebvre sobre la teoría de la ciudad y lo urbano, sino también un referente fundamental de su crítica de la modernidad capitalista y la vida cotidiana como escenario de su espacio, su tiempo y su significación históricos. Es posible efectuar una relectura de los fundamentos, postulados y referentes expuestos por Lefebvre hace casi cincuenta años, con nuevos criterios y revisión de fuentes no conocidas, desde la perspectiva de la presencia de fenómenos predominantes a partir de la caída de la URSS (1991) hasta nuestros días, tales como el neoliberalismo, la crisis ambiental planetaria, la llamada posmodernidad y la globalización. Es el objetivo de este estudio destacar los fundamentos de "La producción del espacio" para la explicación de los fenómenos urbanos contemporáneos, revisando sus principales aportaciones: la concepción ontológica del espacio en general como espacio social, la cualificación del espacio capitalista contemporáneo como espacio contradictorio y diferencial, la supervivencia alternativa de espacios vitales como contraespacios o espacios de ruptura y la necesidad de señalar las posibilidades que ofrece el "derecho a la ciudad" en la perspectiva de una revolución urbana y en la de una "revolución total" hacia una modernidad no capitalista. Como recurso metodológico es posible visualizar los fenómenos contemporáneos mediante una analítica y una dialéctica de las relaciones condicionantes y determinantes de nuestro tiempo: la modernidad capitalista y la necesidad de su crítica de corte contracultural. Como resultados, a manera de síntesis crítica, es posible puntualizar los fundamentos ontológicos, teóricos, políticos, semióticos y culturales que permitan visualizar una nueva perspectiva de "la producción del espacio".
Reconocimiento visual de palabras en niños en proceso de alfabetización
Authors: Avecilla Ramírez Gloria Nélida , Romero Turrubiates Josué
Published: March 2024

La alfabetización es una habilidad de reciente adquisición en la historia de la humanidad. Estudios recientes muestran que el cerebro humano reutiliza circuitos neuronales que originalmente estaban destinados a otras funciones para aprender a leer y escribir. La presente investigación tuvo el objetivo de estudiar la discriminación visual en los primeros momentos de la alfabetización. La muestra se conformó por 10 niños en sus dos primeros años de escolarización (tercer grado de preescolar o primer grado de primaria). Se trabajó con la técnica de potenciales relacionados con eventos (PRE). Se obtuvo el componente N170, que está asociado con procesos de discriminación visual. Los resultados mostraron un componente N170 de mayor amplitud para las palabras que para otro tipo de estímulos visuales muy parecidos (símbolos y cadenas de consonantes sin sentido). Esto muestra que incluso uno o dos años de experiencia lectora permiten que el sistema visual cerebral se especialice en el reconocimiento de palabras de manera muy rápida.
An Assessment of the Implementation of Christian Religious Knowledge Curriculum in Nigerian Schools
Authors: H. B. Victor-Akinyemi , J. S. Aiyedogbon
Published: March 2024

This paper examines the assessment of the implementation of Christian Religious Knowledge curriculum in Nigerian schools. The aim of the Christian Religious Knowledge curriculum is to encourage students to participate in those activities which foster personal discipline, character training, tolerance, reconciliation & peaceful co-existence. Despite these rich objectives of the Christian Religious Knowledge curriculum, however, there is a growing perception that Christian Religious Knowledge curriculum is not effectively implemented in the Nigerian primary and secondary schools as no much impact on the lives and the receiving students seem to have been observed over the time. It is in the light of this that this paper attempts to examine critically the reasons for not implementing the curriculum as expected and proffer solutions to it. Library sources and internet sources were used to gather relevant data / information for the study. From the study, it was discovered that there are challenges confronting the implementation of the Christian Religious Knowledge curriculum in Nigerian schools such as inadequate funding, use of auxiliary teachers, student attitude to this subject among others. The authors therefore recommend that the government should provide adequate and relevant instructional material for school while only qualified teachers in the field of Christian Religious Studies should be employed to teach in our schools.
Zakat Sebagai Instrument Keuangan Syariah Inklusif dalam Mewujudkan Suistanable Development Goals
Authors: Rokhlinasari Sri , Widagdo Ridwan
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui inovasi pendanaan yang tepat agar pelaksanaan SDGs lebih optimal dan bermanfaat bagi masyarakat kecil, kontribusi zakat sebagai instrumen keuangan syariah inklusif dalam mewujudkan SDGs dan relevansinya dalam mewujudkan SDGs dari perspektif maqashid syariah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara dan melakukan focus group Discussion (FGD) dengan pengelola BAZNAS Wilayah III Cirebon. Analisis data kualitatif meliputi tahapan reduksi data, penyajian dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa implementasi SDGs dilakukan dengan inovasi pembiayaan bersama melalui anggaran pemerintah dan non-pemerintah, salah satunya melalui penyaluran dari lembaga zakat. Kontribusi zakat terhadap implementasi SDGs telah dilakukan oleh Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (Baznas) dalam bentuk program kemandirian, pendidikan, keagamaan, kesehatan, dan kepedulian sosial. Zakat dalam mewujudkan SDGs dengan Maqashid Syariah ditunjukkan pada program bantuan yang diselenggarakan Baznas seperti Program (1) pengentasan kemiskinan, (2) pengentasan kelaparan, (3) kesehatan dan kesejahteraan yang baik, (4) pendidikan yang berkualitas, dan (5) air bersih dan sanitasi yang relevan dengan Program SDGs.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional Terhadap Innovative Work Behaviour Karyawan di Salah Satu Rumah Sakit di Kota Cilegon
Authors: Yusufa Joni , Ferrosnita Khristin , Pribadi Kornarius Yoke , Caroline Angela , Gunawan Agus
Published: March 2024

Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional telah menjadi fokus utama dalam lingkup manajemen modern, terutama dalam organisasi pelayanan kesehatan seperti rumah sakit. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai dan menganalisis pengaruh dari gaya kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap perilaku kerja inovatif karyawan di salah satu rumah sakit di Kota Cilegon. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah dengan studi literatur dan penyebaran kuesioner. Data yang telah terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan transformasional memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap innovative work behaviour karyawan salah satu rumah sakit di Kota Cilegon. Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dapat mendorong karyawan untuk bekerja secara inovatif. Pemimpin yang memiliki gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dapat menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang kondusif bagi karyawan untuk mengembangkan kreativitas dan inovasi.
Neuroprotective Effect of Aurothioglucose-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles in an Aluminum Chloride-Induced Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Kumar Kushawaha Shiv , Singh Ashawat Mahendra , Baldi Ashish
Published: March 2024

Background: In Ayurvedic medicine, herbal, metallic, and herbometalic preparations gain recognition for treating physiological maladies. Aurothioglucose serves as a pharmaceutical intervention for the management of rheumatoid arthritis and can be potential as a potential pharmacological agent for mitigating neuronal toxicity. Objective: The current study was planned to explore the neuroprotective potential of aurothioglucose-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles against aluminum chloride (AlCl3) induced Alzheimer's Disease. Method: In the in vivo study, AlCl3 (100 mg/kg, 21 days) was orally administered to rats, while, Aurothioglucose (ATG) and ATG NPs (Nanoparticles) (5, 10 mg/kg and 2.5 and 5 mg/kg, s.c.) were administered sub-cutaneous for a duration of 2 weeks. Following the treatment regimen, neurobehavioral evaluations were conducted utilizing the Open Field Test (OFT), Morris Water Maze (MWM), and Object Recognition Test (ORT). Subsequently, the rats were euthanized, and hippocampal tissue samples were procured for the assessment of biochemical and neuroinflammatory markers. Results: In the in-vivo experiment, the administration of both ATG and ATGNPs elicited a noteworthy reversal of cognitive impairments, biochemical perturbations, and neuroinflammatory markers induced by AlCl3. These observations suggest that ATG NPs demonstrate superior neuroprotective capabilities compared to ATG alone. Conclusion: The observed therapeutic outcomes imply that ATG and ATG NPs conferred amelioration against AlCl3-induced neurotoxicity in rats through mechanisms involving antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. Hence, ATG NPs could be a potential drug for correcting Alzheimer’s disease.
Bioequivalence Study and Bioanalytical Method Development of Remogliflozin etabonate tablets in wistar rat plasma using RP-HPLC Method
Authors: Tamilselvi N. , Kanagapriya K.
Published: March 2024

A new RP-HPLC method for the bioequivalence study of two RGE (Remogliflozin etabonate) formulations in wistar rat plasma has been developed using Rosuvastatin as internal standard and validated as per ICH guidelines. The plasma samples were extracted with methanol and chromatographic separation was achieved on phenomenex C18 (250 x 4.6mm, 5μ) analytical column with a mobile phase of methanol: 0.2% TEA (pH adjusted to 3 with orthophosphoric acid) in the ratio of 78:22% v/v and detection at 227nm. Calibration curve was linear in the range of 100-600ng/ml and the r2 value was found to be 0.9906. The extraction efficiency of RGE from rat plasma at the concentration of 50, 100 and 150% was found to be 99.6%, 99.9% and 98.05%. The Intra-day precision and interday precision was found to be 0.14 - 0.777% and 0.0070% - 0.0572% respectively. The maximum concentration (Cmax) obtained for two brands ( selected brand 1 & 2) formulation are 57.04 and 51.99 ng/ml respectively. The half life (t1/2) of two brands are calculated as 1 h. Area under the curve AUC 0- t of brand 1 and brand 2 is calculated as 343.235 and 310.1775ng h/ml and AUC 0-∞ is calculated to be 465.3665 and 501.4235ng h/ml respectively. The present study shows no significant difference in pharmacokinetic parameters between two products so the two formulations are considered to be bioequivalent.