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Inteligencia artificial y educación en enfermería: Retos para su aplicación en Educación Superior
Authors: Montero Galaraza Gloria Ignacia , Castro Alcocer Gabriel Elías Castro Alcocer Gabriel Elías , Naula Chucay Luis Enrique
Published: February 2025

Introducción: La inteligencia artificial (IA) está transformando diversos campos, como la educación y salud. En educación, han surgidos modelos de generación de texto, asistentes de escritura y traducción automática, aunque se enfrenta a desafíos en la detección de textos generados por Inteligência Artificial. Objetivo: se realizó un análisis de la información existente sobre Inteligencia artificial y educación en enfermería:  Retos para su aplicación en Educación Superior. Materiales y Métodos: este estúdio correspondió a una búsqueda en bases de datos científicas: Scopus, Web of Sciencie, PubMed, Dialnet, Research Gate, Scielo y páginas oficiales de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, Organización Panamericana de la Salud y American Psychological Association.Resultados: obteniendo un total de 41 documentos que fueron utilizados para la elaboración del presente documento. La enfermería desempeña un papel crucial en el cuidado de la salud, y la IA puede facilitar el manejo de información para mejorar los cuidados preventivos, paliativos y el bienestar general. Conclusiones: la IA ha impactado positivamente en la medicina y la educación, mejorando la eficiencia, precisión y personalización de los servicios. Sin embargo, se deben abordar desafíos éticos y de protección de datos para garantizar un uso responsable y seguro de la IA en diversos ámbitos
नेपाली रत्यौली गीतको वस्तुयोजना
Authors: पौड्याल Paydyal शालिकराम Shalik Ram
Published: February 2025

प्रस्तुत लेखमा नेपाली रत्यौली गीतको वस्तुयोजनाको अध्ययन गरिएको छ । विभिन्न जिल्लामा रत्यौली गीत गाउने महिलाहरूबाट रत्यौली गीत सङ्कलन गरिएको छ र त्यसलाई प्राथमिक सामग्रीका रूपमा उपयोग गरिएको छ । यस्ता सामग्री क्षेत्रीय अध्ययन विधिबाट सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । रत्यौली गीतको अवधारणा र विश्लेषणको ढाँचा निर्माणका लागि रत्यौली गीतका बारेमा गरिएका अध्ययनलाई द्वितीयक स्रोतको सामग्रीका रूपमा प्रयोग गरिएको छ । यस्ता सामग्री पुस्तकालय कार्यबाट सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । दुलहा अन्माइसकेपछि दुलहाका घरमा महिलाहरू जम्मा भई स्त्रीपुरुषका बिचको प्रेमलीला, रतिरागमा आधारित भई अभिनय गर्दै नाच्दै गाइने संस्कारसम्बद्ध लोकगीत रत्यौली हो । रातभरि गाइने तथा रतिरागात्मक एवम् अश्लीलता पाइने भएकाले रत्यौली गीत भनिएको हो । सहभागिताका दृष्टिलेनारीमात्र सहभागी हुने रत्यौली गीतलाई रतेउली, रतेली आदि पनि भन्ने गरिएको पाइन्छ । रत्यौली गीतको विश्लेषणका लागि वस्तुयोजनाअन्तर्गत वस्तुको आदि, मध्य र अन्त्य भागमा गाइने रत्यौली गीतलाई प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ । रत्यौली गीतको आदिभागमा दुलहा अन्माउने वेलामा माङ्गलिक भाव प्रकट हुने गीत गाइन्छ । मध्यभागमा बढी मात्रामा रतिराग, प्रेम, व्यङ्ग्य आदि प्रकट हुने गीत गाइन्छ । अन्त्यभागमा माङ्गलिक, संस्कारजनित भाव व्यक्त हुने गीत गाइन्छ । विवाहका उत्सवका दिन गाइने रत्यौली गीतको वस्तुमा पाइने हास्यव्यङ्ग्यात्मता, अभिनयात्मकता, नारीका पीडा, शृङ्गारिकता, रतिरागात्मकता, अश्लीलता, संस्कार र व्यावहारिक शिक्षा आदि विषयको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ ।यी अध्ययनका आधारमा रत्यौली गीत नेपाली समाजमा विवाह उत्सवका वेलामा मनोरञ्जनका लागि नारीहरू दुलहाका घरआँगनमा जम्मा भई गाइने संस्कार गीत भएको निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
‘मेरो चोक’ कवितामा असंलक्ष्यक्रमव्यङ्ग्य ध्वनि
Authors: तिवारी Tiwari प्रेमप्रसाद Prem Prasad
Published: February 2025

प्रस्तुत लेखमा कवि भूपी शेरचनको मेरो चोक कवितामा अभिव्यक्त ध्वन्यार्थको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ। यसमा उक्त कविता प्राथमिक सामग्रीका रूपमा लिइएको छ भने विश्लेषणका लागि आवश्यक सिद्धान्त निर्माणमा सहयोग पुर्‍याउने विभिन्न कृतिहरूलाई द्वितीय सामग्रीका रूपमा उपयोग गरिएको छ। आवश्यक स्रोत सामग्रीहरूको सङ्कलन पुस्तकालयीय अनुसन्धानबाट गरिएको छ।यस लेखमा ध्वनिको एउटा भेद असंलक्ष्य व्यङ्ग्य ध्वनि को सिद्धान्त उपयोग गरिएको छ। मेरो चोक कवितामा वाच्यार्थको तुलनामा व्यङ्ग्यार्थ अत्यन्त शक्तिशाली रूपमा प्रकट भएको छ भन्ने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ। साथै, परम्परागत विचारका साँघुरा गल्ली नभत्काएसम्म नेपाली समाजमा विचारको नयाँ गल्ली निर्माण हुन नसक्ने ध्वन्यार्थ प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ।यस कविताले नेपालको भौगोलिक तथा सामाजिक अवस्था तथा नेपाली जनताले भोग्नुपरेका दुःखद परिस्थितिलाई ध्वनिका रूपमा अभिव्यक्त गरेको देखिन्छ। कवितामा उल्लेखित साँघुरो गल्ली लाई काठमाडौँ सहर, नेपालका दुई विशाल छिमेकी देशहरूबीचको अवस्थिति, नेपालीहरूको विचार, धार्मिक सङ्कीर्णता, पैसामुखी सोच, र नेपालको शासन व्यवस्थासँग सम्बन्धित रूपमा व्याख्या गरिएको छ। यी विविध पक्षहरूसँग गाँसिएको विशेष ध्वन्यार्थ यस लेखमा निकालिएको छ।
एकचिहान उपन्यासको लैङ्‌गिक अध्ययन
Authors: शर्मा Sharma यादवप्रसाद Yadav Prasad
Published: February 2025

‘एकचिहान’ उपन्यासको लैङ्गिक अध्ययन शीर्षकको प्रस्तुत अनुसन्धानात्मक लेख उपन्यासकार हृदयचन्द्रसिंह  प्रधानद्वारा लिखित एकचिहान उपन्यासको लैङ्गिक अध्ययन तथा विश्लेषणमा केन्द्रित रहेको छ । विश्लेषणका निम्ति आवश्यक सामग्रीको सङ्कलन पुस्तकालयीय स्रोतबाट गरिएको छ भने विश्लेषण पाठविश्लेषण पद्धतिका आधारमा गरिएको छ । एकचिहान उपन्यासमा लैङ्गिक सम्बन्ध विपरीतलिङ्गी पारिवारिक सम्बन्धका साथै सामाजिक सांस्कृतिक सम्बन्धका रूपमा देखापरेको छ । शिवनारानको परिवारमा प्रगतिशील पारिवारिक सत्ता सम्बन्ध र सुब्बा सुरमान तथा डाक्टर गोदत्तप्रसादको परिवारमा पितृसत्तात्मक पारिवारिक सत्ता सम्बन्ध देखा परेको छ । तर अष्टनारानको परिवारमापनि ऊ जीवित रहुन्जेल उसकै केन्द्रीय भूमिका रहेको र उसको मृत्युपछि शिवनारानको केन्द्रीय भूमिका रहेको तथा परिवारको सबै सामाजिक, आर्थिक तथा सांस्कृतिक क्रियाकलापमा पुरुषकै प्रभुत्व रहेको हुँदा महिलाहरूको अवस्था अधीनस्थ रहेको देखिन्छ । यस उपन्यासमा अन्य नारी पात्रहरूको तुलनामा रञ्जनादेवीको भूमिका बढी सक्रिय तथा महइभ्वपूर्ण रहेको र उसकै भनाइहरूबाट लैङ्गिक समता तथा उदार नारीवादी दृष्टि अभिव्यक्त भएको भए तापनि उसमा पनि विद्रोही चेतनाको अभाव देखिन्छ । उपन्यासमा तत्कालीन पितृसत्तात्मक यौनशोषणको स्वरूपलाई डाक्टर गोदत्तप्रसादको चरित्रका माध्यमबाट व्यञ्जित गरिएको छ भने बलात्कृत भइसकेकी बहिनीलाई बलात्कारीको बन्धनबाट मुक्त गराई बिहे गरिदिएको कुराले शिवनारानको नारीवादी सञ्चेतना देखाउनुका साथै नानीथकुँजस्ता महिलाका पक्षमाआवाज उठाएर नारीको अस्मिता र पहिचानको रक्षा गर्नुपर्ने कुराको आवश्यकतासमेत औँल्याएको छ । उपन्यासमा पुरुषको प्रभुत्वका कारण महिलाहरू अधीनस्थ रहेकाले लैङ्गिक भूमिका असमान रहेको छ ।
The Development of the Spirit of Universal Brotherhood in Sanskrit Literature
Authors: Pathak Govind Prasad
Published: February 2025

Sanskrit is the most ancient language among all the languages of the world. Its Vedic form is renowned for its antiquity, richness, and completeness. Indian culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. The core of both the Sanskrit language and Indian culture is the idea of universal brotherhood. This reflects the thought of considering the entire living world as one family. The concept of universal brotherhood is a contribution of Sanskrit literature and Indian culture. This spirit now represents the entire world and all languages in modern times. In the present era, most countries have given this concept a central place in their governing principles.
Abstract in Hindi Language: संस्कृत भाषा विश्व की समस्त भाषाओं में प्राचीनतम भाषा है। इसका वैदिक स्वरूप अपनी प्राचीनता, सरसता एवं पूर्णता के लिए विश्व प्रसिद्ध है। भारतीय संस्कृति विश्व की प्राचीनतम संस्कृतियों में से एक है। संस्कृत भाषा और भारतीय संस्कृति का मूल केंद्र विश्वबंधुत्व की भावना है। यह संपूर्ण जीव जगत को एक ही परिवार मानकर चलने की सोच को प्रकट करती है। विश्वबंधुत्व का विचार सर्वप्रथम संस्कृत साहित्य और भारतीय संस्कृति की देन है। यह भावना आधुनिक समय में संपूर्ण विश्व का और सभी भाषाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व कर रही है। वर्तमान समय में अधिकांश देशों द्वारा अपने शासन संबंधी सिद्धांतों में इसे मुख्य विषय के रूप में स्थान दिया जा रहा है।
Keywords: संस्कृत, प्राचीनतम, विश्वविश्रत, जीव जगत, शासन, आदर्ष, साहित्य, आधुनिक, अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय, प्रतिनिधित्व
The Right to Privacy in India: Historical Evolution and Contemporary Challenges in the Digital Age
Authors: Dalal Priyanka , Richa
Published: February 2025

Privacy in India has seeped into the understanding and dimension of rights and liberties recognized by law and the social, legal and technological dimensions associated with it. These represent a timeline of the tussle between age-old values of the Indian context and present contemporary issues, the foundation on which the evolution of privacy in the nation is built. The advent of new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, biometrics and the Internet of Things, is permeating even the most intimate, private and public facets of everyday life — opening the door to complexities in the protection of personal data that are perhaps more interwoven than those seen in scope and scale. And while this empowered connectivity has no precedent, these advancements have exposed vulnerabilities in data security, ethical governance and individual autonomy. This is a study on privacy in India, surveying its evolution, contemporary debates and prospects, and analyzing different judicial readings and legislation. Here, significant cases such as Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1964 (1) AIR SC 332 and Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) Union of India to the recognition of privacy as a fundamental part of the right to life and liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This paved the way for legislative changes, such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill of 2023, to govern personal data processing for users' transparency and empowerment. Conversely, the Act has posed challenges regarding data localization requirements and compliance obligations, especially for multinational entities. Such national and technological environments suggest a new wave of privacy threats as data breaches, corporate surveillance, and insecure digital ecosystems become ubiquitous in the digital environment. This study explores the consequences of these attacks, with a focus on their influence on democracy, individual freedoms, and public trust. Major data breach case studies demonstrate the need for more robust cybersecurity measures, better enforcement mechanisms, and higher public awareness to address the weaknesses of digital transformation. The study also addresses potential ethical challenges related to emerging surveillance technologies and the growing use of data-driven ecosystems. This post advocates for privacy-by-design principles, in which privacy measures are introduced during tech development from its early stages. It highlights the need for clear and accessible privacy policies that enable users. Indeed, it highlights the necessity for an agile legal landscape that can evolve in pace with the swift currents of technological advancements, while navigating the delicate dance of upholding privacy rights and facilitating societal forward momentum.
From the Demand for Information to the Right to Information: A Study
Authors: Mahavar Dulhe Ram
Published: February 2025

Rights provide direction for the upliftment of human social life, and in their absence, individuals cannot achieve complete development. Therefore, rights play a crucial role in the holistic development of human life. The right to access information is a fundamental right of every individual. However, its full realization has only been achieved in societies that are fully aware and vigilant. Today, popular sovereignty exists in all states across the world, where the ultimate power rests with the citizens. Citizens exercise this power through voting. Since the authority to govern has been entrusted to certain individuals by the people themselves, it is the citizens' fundamental right to know what the government is doing for them. This very idea led to the emergence of the Right to Information (RTI).
Abstract in Hindi Language: अधिकार ही मानव के सामाजिक जीवन को उन्नयन की दिषा प्रदान करते हैं जिनके अभाव में मानव अपना पूर्ण विकास नहीं कर सकता है। अतः मानव जीवन के पूर्ण विकास के लिए अधिकार सहायक हैं। सूचना पाने का मनुष्य को मौलिक अधिकार है परंतु इसकी पूर्ण अभिव्यक्ति केवल उन्हीं समाजों में मिल सकी जो पूर्ण रूप से सजग है। आज विष्व में सभी राज्यों को लोकप्रिय सम्प्रभुता का वास है जिसमें अन्तिम शक्ति नागरिकों के पास होती है। नागरिक मतदान के माध्यम से इस शक्ति का प्रयोग करते हैं जिन व्यक्तियों को सत्ता या शासन करने की शक्ति स्वयं नागरिकों ने सौंपी है तो उन नागरिकों को यह जानने का पूर्ण अधिकार है कि वह शासन उनके लिए क्या कर रहा है। इसी विचार ने सूचना के अधिकार को जन्म दिया।
Keywords: मूल अधिकार, सामाजिक, उन्नयन, जीवन, सजग, साक्षरता, पूर्णरूपेण, सूचना, संविधान, जन्म, सम्प्रभुता, लोकप्रिय, शासन, विधि
AN INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE BALANCE OF TRADE IN SRI LANKA
Authors: Diyani Balthazaar
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the determinants affecting Sri Lanka's trade balance (TB) using time series data from 1990 to 2020. It explores key macroeconomic variables, including inflation (INF), foreign direct investment (FDI), gross domestic product (GDP), exchange rate (ER), tariffs (TFF), and broad money (BM), employing techniques such as the ADF unit root test, ARDL approach, CUSUM plot test, and long-run test. The results reveal that, in the long run, tariffs positively influence the trade balance, while inflation, GDP, and the exchange rate have a negative impact. In the short run, only the exchange rate shows a significant effect. These findings highlight the crucial role of macroeconomic factors in shaping Sri Lanka’s trade balance, offering valuable insights for policymakers to develop strategies that could improve the country's economic stability.
INSECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ojukwu H.S.  , Okeke N.R.  , Nnabuife E.
Published: February 2025

Insecurity has become a significant topic of discussion worldwide, with an increasing number of terror-related incidents being reported on various media platforms. Nigeria has been identified as a country plagued by terrorism, with kidnappings, banditry, protests, drug-related crimes, and social unrest affecting the country's stability. Two specific objectives guided the study, and 323 SMEs were surveyed using Cochran's formula to arrive at a representative sample. The study adopted a quantitative research design and employed Pearson's Product Moment Correlation to analyse the data obtained through the survey. The results indicated that drug or substance abuse had a significant impact on how SMEs engage their employees in Anambra State. Based on this finding, social media propaganda negatively affects SMEs' information management capabilities in the state. The study concluded that insecurity adversely affects Anambra state's business environment, thereby impacting the operations of SMEs. The study recommends that SMEs acquire business software and tools for event analysis and predicting future events.
Sweet Potato Peel Pectin's Potential as a Suspending Agent in Pharmaceutical Formulations: The Effect of Extraction Technique
Authors: Owusu Frederick William Akuffo , Acquah Prince George jnr , Boakye-Gyasi Mariam El , Johnson Raphael , Bayor Marcel Tunkumgnen , Otu Desmond Asamoah Bruce , Nartey Samuel , Akoto Pearl Osei
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) represents an essential underutilised crop globally. The ubiquitous hydrocolloid, pectin, with versatile pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications has been reported to be abundant in the peels. This study thus examined the impact of acid (citric acid) and alkaline (sodium hydroxide) extraction procedures on the suitability of pectin extracted from sweet potato peels as a biocompatible and economical alternative pharmaceutical suspending agent. Methods: Conventional acid and alkaline extraction procedures were utilised in sweet potato pectin extraction followed by characterisation and phytochemical evaluation. The proximate composition, FTIR spectra, secondary metabolites and degree of esterification were determined. Additionally, different concentrations (1% and 2%) of the pectins were utilised in formulating paracetamol suspensions using acacia gum as the reference and assessed for pharmaceutical quality. Results: Secondary metabolites were present in all pectins while the yield was 9.04±0.07 and 7.24±0.25 respectively for the acid and alkaline extraction methods. Quality and high methoxyl pectins with significant differences (p<0.05) in all characterisation parameters (Equivalent weight=1666.67 and 1250mg/mol; methoxyl content=16.43 and 9.57% respectively) except for ash content (3.12 and 2.95 % respectively) were obtained. FTIR highlighted characteristic functional groups in pectin. Both pectin suspensions demonstrated good however, variable significant differences (p<0.05) in flow rates, re-dispersibility, sedimentation rates, and volumes compared to acacia gum.  The pH remained mildly acidic (<7) with no physical instabilities. Conclusion: The alkaline pectin exhibited a better-suspending property than the acid pectin extract. Nevertheless, they both can be utilised as an alternative to acacia gum as a suspending agent.
Training on Digital Module Creation and Implementation in the Independent Curriculum
Authors: Putri Dewi Nurhasana  , Susanti Faipri Selegi  , Ema Agustina  , Murjainah  , Dian Maharani Putri  , Meliana Siregar
Published: February 2025

Dedication to the community is focused on mentoring and training to improve the skills of  teachers in SDN 22 Talang Kelapa  in developing digital teaching modules and implementing in the independent curriculum. This mentoring and training is motivated by teachers' difficulties in developing teaching modules that suit students' needs and implementing them in the independent curriculum. In the independent curriculum, the module is an important component in implementing classroom learning. Through PKM activities it is hoped that partners will improve their skills in producing modules that suit the learning needs of students. Thus, the creation of a conducive learning environment also influences student achievement. Therefore, this PKM aims to produce modules that suit the needs of students so that the modules become valid, practical, and effective teaching materials to use; create modules by utilizing applications/programs that are easy to use; implement digital modules according to the needs of students in class; To what extent is the effectiveness of digital modules used in classroom learning into the independent curriculum. The method used to achieve PKM goals is through lecture methods, mentoring, and training. Materials related to training are delivered using the lecture method, then the creation of modules and the implementation of the modules are carried out directly in practice and with mentoring. This PKM activity as a whole got good and satisfying results.
Improving Professional Competency Training for Teachers of SD Nasima Semarang Towards a Child-Friendly School
Authors: Yogi Swaraswati  , Liftiah Liftiah , Woro Apriliana Sari  , Tri Esti Budiningsih  , Moh. Iqbal Mabruri  , Yuni Sulistyawati  , Luthfi Atin Khusna
Published: February 2025

The community service aims to improve professional competence towards a child-friendly school for SD Nasima's teachers in Semarang. The program was held on July 3, 2023, in the hall of SD Nasima Semarang. Forty-three teachers participated in it. The program's focus is to provide insight into the concept of child-friendly schools, skills in identifying problems and conducting assessments, and how to communicate effectively with parents regarding the special needs of students. This training was carried out in four sessions using methods in each session in the form of pre-test, post-test, group discussion, case analysis, and role play. The results of this training showed that 43 teachers (100%) felt that this activity met their expectations. As many as 33 teachers (77%) still hope there will be a follow-up to this program by providing more in-depth material so that teachers are more skilled in dealing with student-specific problems. Therefore, community service is its goal, namely to strengthen the professional competence of teachers in creating an educational environment that supports the development of students.
The role of higher education in shaping the future of Ukraine: challenges and prospects
Authors: Lakusha Nataliia , Krokhmal Nataliia , Iehupov Mykola
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to the study of challenges and prospects related to the formation of the future of Ukraine, and the role of higher education in these processes. Higher education is a key tool for the development of the country, as it forms a young generation that is able to solve complex problems, think innovatively and be competitive at the international level.
The article groups and analyzes the challenges that Ukraine faces in its development, namely: global challenges (implementation of the concept and Sustainable Development Goals; climate change; the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, as well as the possibility of the threat of other epidemics and pandemics; digitalization of society and the use of artificial intelligence; the formation of social responsibility of higher education institutions); international regional challenges (obtaining membership in the European Union and joining NATO; the entry of Ukrainian specialists into the European labor market and changes in its structure); internal challenges (problems and crisis phenomena in the economic sphere; scientific and technological progress and innovative development of the country; the formation of a system of relations between the state, civil society organizations, communities, enterprises, institutions, organizations, including HEIs, in particular within the framework of state-law partnership; war and the martial law associated with it).
In the context of the analyzed challenges, it is determined that the role of higher education in shaping the future of Ukraine is based on its main task - the training of qualified specialists with appropriate competencies that provide competitive advantages in the labor market.
The article states that to overcome the identified and analyzed challenges, higher education acts not only as a system of training relevant specialists, but also as a system of higher education institutions that carry out, in addition to educational, scientific, innovative, scientific and methodological and other types of activities that contribute to the political, socio-economic and cultural development of Ukraine.
Study on Deformation Control during Shield Tunnel Construction Beneath Existing Tunnels
Authors: Lai Pingchuan , Yan Kai , Mu Linlong
Published: February 2025

This study is based on the background that the tunnel of Ningbo Metro Line 8 passes beneath the tunnel of Line 1. A three-dimensional numerical model was developed using Midas to simulate the deformation induced by the construction of the new Line 8 tunnel beneath the existing Line 1 tunnel. The results show that the maximum lateral horizontal deformation, longitudinal horizontal deformation, and vertical deformation of the Line 1 tunnel occur after the excavation of the Line 8 tunnel is completed. Notably, all deformations comply with the settlement control standards for existing tunnels in urban rail transit systems in China. After the excavation of the Line 8 tunnel is completed, the maximum surface settlement is less than the settlement control value, indicating that the excavation of Line 8 tunnel has less additional impact on the Line 1 tunnel. It is recommended that, during the construction of the new tunnel, intensive monitoring of the existing tunnel is implemented, particularly focusing on settlement in the central section, to mitigate the risk of structural damage due to excessive deformation.
Sensory impacts and consumer acceptability of using dates as analternative functional sweetener in traditional Indian sweets
Authors: Yargatti Rizwan , Deshmane Aditi
Published: February 2025

Background: Natural ingredients are increasingly valued by consumers, influencing the food industry significantly. While the functional and pharmacological benefits of Date Fruit are established widely, its application remains largely confined to traditional Indian sweets as a substitute for sugar. Traditional Indian sweets hold high cultural significance and, traditionally, rely on sugar for production. This study aims to understand the change in sensory characteristics of selective Indian sweets, specifically Seviyan Kheer when sugar is replaced with date syrup.
Objective: To review the functional properties of dates and investigate the effects of replacing sugar with dates in a traditional Indian sweet, Seviyan kheer, with a focus on sensory qualities.
Methods: Seviyan Kheer was prepared using varying amounts of date syrup as a sugar substitute. A comprehensive consumer preference test was carried out, and the data collected was analyzed using SPSS to determine significant differences between different samples.
Results: Among the five samples [S11, S22, S33, S44, and S55], the control sample [S11] showed highest preference. All samples were significantly different from each other across various sensory attributes [Colour, Taste, Aroma, Texture/Consistency, After Taste, and Overall Acceptability]. S11 received a cumulative satisfaction score of 100% before tapering down to 35.3% for S55. This general pattern supports a decrease in customer satisfaction as the percentage of date syrup rose, particularly in cases where there was a substantial sugar substitution.
Conclusion: These results suggest that although date fruit has its advantage as a functional sweetener and has the potential to be a sugar substitute, modifications may be necessary to achieve a sensory satisfaction level comparable to traditional sugar-sweetened versions.
Keywords: Dates, Functional Sweetener, Sensory Evaluation, Consumer Acceptability, Traditional Indian Sweets, Alternative Sweeteners.
Rozwiązanie przysposobienia z małoletnimi przysposobionymi w orzecznictwie sądów powszechnych w latach 2022–2023
Authors: Holewińska-Łapińska Elżbieta
Published: February 2025

The prerequisites for the termination of the adoption relationship (Article 125 § 1 of the Family and Guardianship Code; positive – “important reasons”, negative – the welfare of the minor adoptee) are formulated in a general and evaluative manner. Determining what content they are filled with by the courts, recognising cases of dissolution of adoption, is possible only by analysing the files of cases with such a subject. The article presents an excerpt from the results of a study of the files of cases for the termination of adoptions from 2022–2023, concerning adoptees who had not reached the age of majority on the date of judgment. A general comparison was also made between selected findings of this study and those made in earlier analyses of adoption dissolution case files, in particular the examination of cases legally decided on the merits in 2010–2011.
Ubezwłasnowolnienie i opieka lub podobne środki ochrony dorosłego w krajowym prawie kolizyjnym i międzynarodowym postępowaniu cywilnym (ze wzmianką dotyczącą prawa materialnego i procesowego)
Authors: Mostowik Piotr
Published: February 2025

An increasing proportion of the population is made up of elderly people. In addition, cross-border trade in civil matters is intensifying. The solutions concerning incapacitation, legal guardian or curator, or possibly other measures of protecting an adult in international trade have acquired considerable practical significance. The subject of the following comments is the theoretical and practical aspects of conflict of laws and domestic jurisdiction and recognition of foreign judgments, including the combined application of part four of the Code of Civil Procedure after the 2009 amendments and the 2011 Law – Private International Law, as well as the signalling of international agreements and the proposed solutions of the European Union of 2023.
In the event that civil and guardianship law changes and the institution of incapacitation is replaced by another protective institution (e.g., by a new guardianship power of attorney, assisted or assisted decision-making), the solutions and trends will continue to be either direct (in the absence of a change in the descriptions of the scopes of the current conflict and jurisdictional norms, which will imply the need for a new understanding of the hypotheses so described) or indirect (for the application of new descriptions of the scopes, but probably similar in their dispositions to those discussed in the article).
In the current national procedural and conflict-of-law norms there is a breakdown between partial or total incapacitation and legal care or guardianship (more precisely, several legal institutions so named). The basis of jurisdiction of Polish courts and authorities is increasingly broader in relation to the latter category of cases. Against the backdrop of the 2000 Convention and the 2023 EU draft regulation, both the issues of incapacitation and guardianship or curatorship are covered precisely by the more general concept of “measure of protection”, to which a uniform jurisdictional and conflict of law regulation applies (also to the recognition of foreign judgments).
The combined treatment of a kind of obverse of the case (the situation requiring the support of the adult in question in the face of the inability to exercise the capacity independently) and its reverse (the means of assistance, such as the establishment and action of a guardian) can inspire the national legislator not only for terminological and legislative technique reasons, but also for substantive and pragmatic reasons. Incapacitation of an adult (or a similar institution) and the establishment of a guardian (or other personal or institutional support) are, in civil law transactions, closely related elements of a de facto single life situation.
ALGORITHM FOR FORMATION OF TECHNICAL PRODUCTS MODELS IN REVERSE ENGINEERING
Authors: Havrylenko Yevhen , Kholodniak Yuliia , Miroshnychenko Mykola
Published: February 2025

A method of forming linear frameworks of surfaces based on an array of points has been developed. From the initial array of points, subsets are distinguished - point series, based on which the linear elements of the surface framework are formed. The frame is formed on the basis of a family of guides and a family of generating curves. At the moment, the task of forming frameworks that define surfaces, whose functional purpose is interaction with the environment, is relevant. Methods of forming linear elements of the frame are proposed with the provision of regular changes of geometric characteristics along the curve while controlling the occurrence of special points. The specified properties of the frame elements provide the necessary surface properties. A general feature of the formation of flat and spatial contours by the proposed method is the mandatory analysis of the original point series. As a result of the analysis, areas are determined that can be interpolated by a curved line with a monotonous change in geometric characteristics, and areas where the occurrence of special points is inevitable. The method allows you to form flat and spatial curved lines, in which the number of special points is minimal. A method of estimating the error with which the formed contour represents a given curve is proposed. The method allows you to increase the number of conditions imposed on the outline. This can be prevention of oscillation, monotonous change of curvature and twist along the curve, fixed values of geometric characteristics at the starting points. Each of the additional conditions leads to the localization of the region of the possible location of the curve and reduces the error with which it is represented by the contour. The developed method was tested in the modeling of functional surfaces limiting the interblade channel of the turbocharger impeller. The main field of application of the developed method is modeling of dynamic surfaces, including the use of reverse engineering technology. The greatest effect can be obtained when solving problems that require reaching a compromise between the functional qualities of the surface and additional requirements for layout, comfort, and aesthetics.
Telemedicine in HIV care in times of COVID-19 pandemic: a patient satisfaction survey study
Authors: Kowalska Justyna Dominika , Zdolińska-Malinowska Izabela , Siewaszewicz Ewa , Mierzejewski Paweł , Gmizic Ivana , Ankiersztejn-Bartczak Magdalena
Published: February 2025

Wprowadzenie

Do czasu wybuchu epidemii SARS-CoV-2 usługi telemedyczne w zakresie opieki nad osobami żyjącymi z HIV w Polsce nie były objęte powszechnym ubezpieczeniem zdrowotnym. Dlatego doświadczenie w tej formie świadczenia opieki zdrowotnej jest niewielkie i wymagają oceny akceptacji przez pacjentów.

Cel

Naszym celem było poznanie opinii osób żyjących z HIV na temat pierwszego powszechnego zastosowania telemedycyny w opiece nad osobami z HIV w Polsce.

Materiał i metody

W badaniu stosowano ankiety składające się z modułu jakościowego (przeprowadzonego za pomocą wywiadów online przy użyciu techniki Computer-Assisted Web Interview) i modułu ilościowego (20 pytań, w tym pięć pytań otwartych i 15 pytań zamkniętych). W dystrybucji zaproszeń uczestniczyły cztery organizacje pozarządowe wspierające osoby żyjące z HIV w Polsce.

Wyniki

156 respondentów udzieliło odpowiedzi, 25% kobiet, 58% miało ponad 50 lat, 84% i 53% było heteroseksualnych. Większość respondentów została zdiagnozowana w publicznej placówce medycznej (51%) lub anonimowo (32%). 77/156 (49,3%) respondentów miało opinię na temat telemedycyny, z czego 22/77 (28,6%) odpowiedziało, że ich zdaniem telemedycyna ma przyszłość, a 29/77 (19%), że tak, ale pod pewnymi warunkami (stanowi to 66,2% osób mających opinię). 26/77 (33,8%) respondentów wskazało, że ich zdaniem telemedycyna nie ma przyszłości. Respondenci, którzy mieli negatywną opinię, częściej pochodzili z terenów wiejskich i mieli niższy poziom wykształcenia. W modelach regresji logistycznej posiadanie wykształcenia podstawowego zwiększało prawdopodobieństwo braku opinii ponad pięciokrotnie (OR = 5,37 [2,44 do 11,82], P< 0,0001). Czynnikami zmniejszającymi prawdopodobieństwo braku opinii były trudności w uzyskaniu wizyty (0,35 [0,15 do 0,81], P=0,01) i dostęp wyłącznie do telemedycyny (0,20 [0,06 do 0,72], P=0,01).

Wnioski

Chociaż ponad 60% respondentów mających opinię wskazało potencjał telemedycyny w opiece nad osobami z HIV, połowa z nich wskazała konkretne warunki konieczne do jej wprowadzenia. Ocena leczenia HIV za pośrednictwem telemedycyny, a także akceptacja tej formy opieki przez pacjentów i dostawców musi być nadzorowana i korygowana w odniesieniu do zgłaszanych przez pacjentów miar wyników.
Changing Vulnerability to Climate Change and Health Impacts in an Outer Island in Kiribati: A Qualitative Study
Authors:   Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation, Park Young Su , Kim Hyun , Kim Taewoo
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The objective of this research is to investigate climate change impacts and resilience strategies in an outer island community in Kiribati, a Pacific nation highly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Originality: This research is the first ethnographic investigation in outer islands of Kiribati regarding the influence of climate change on the islanders’ life and health.
Methodology: Using a qualitative, ethnographic approach, we explore community perceptions of climate change, health impacts, and local adaptations to environmental stressors. A purposive sampling of 48 households and five primary healthcare providers was conducted to gather insights into how residents experience and respond to challenges such as coastal erosion, water scarcity, food insecurity, and health risks. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in I-Kiribati and English, focusing on three core domains: perceptions of climate risk, identification of vulnerable groups, and the role of social networks in resilience.
Result: The findings highlight a high level of climate change awareness, with participants describing the loss of land, increasingly unpredictable weather, and rising salinity as immediate threats to their livelihoods. Coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion have significantly reduced arable land and freshwater resources, forcing islanders to relocate and rely on communal water tanks. Health impacts include increased prevalence of waterborne diseases, respiratory issues, and heat stress, exacerbated by limited healthcare resources. Additionally, rising sea temperatures and ecological changes have disrupted fishing, a vital food source, leading to greater reliance on imported goods. Despite these challenges, social networks, known locally as “macoro,” play a crucial role in resilience, facilitating communal water sharing, labor for relocating homes, and collective resource management. However, the community also expresses climate anxiety and a desire for external support to develop sustainable adaptation strategies.
Conclusions and Implication: The findings of this research underscore the need for culturally sensitive, community-driven adaptation policies that address the specific vulnerabilities of Kiribati’s outer islands. This study contributes to understanding resilience in Pacific atoll communities, highlighting the value of traditional support networks and the urgent need for targeted interventions to mitigate climate impacts and support adaptive capacity.
PCI DSS: A Critical Analysis of Implementation, Effectiveness, and Legislative Impact in Payment Card Security
Authors: Srinivas Chippagiri  , Apoorva Ramesh
Published: February 2025

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has emerged as a pivotal framework in securing payment card transactions across global financial systems. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of PCI DSS, examining its evolution from disparate security programs to a unified standard, technical framework, and implementation challenges across different merchant levels. The article evaluates the effectiveness of the compliance validation mechanisms, including self-assessment questionnaires and third-party assessments, while analyzing the standard's incorporation into state legislation and its legal implications. This article reveals a complex relationship between compliance validation and actual security effectiveness by examining documented security breaches and industry responses. The findings indicate significant gaps between formal compliance and real-world security outcomes, highlighting the need for a more dynamic approach to payment card security. This article contributes to the ongoing discourse on payment security standards by identifying key challenges in implementation and suggesting potential areas for improvement in future iterations of the standard.
Registros Hospitalares de Câncer no Brasil: Distribuição e Completude das Informações sobre o Câncer Infantojuvenil, de 2000 a 2022
Authors: Lucena Nyellisonn Nando Nóbrega de , Damascena Lecidamia Cristina Leite , Quintans Ynnaiana Navarro de Lima Santana , Lima-Filho Luiz Medeiros Araujo , Valença Ana Maria Gondim
Published: February 2025

Introdução: O câncer configura-se como um conjunto de doenças com características agressivas e passíveis de disseminação pelos órgãos do corpo. É considerado um dos principais problemas de saúde pública, sendo apontado como causa predominante de morte na maioria da população. Objetivo: Caracterizar o câncer infantojuvenil e verificar a completude das informações na base dos Registros Hospitalares de Câncer (RHC) no Brasil e em suas Regiões geográficas no período de 2000 a 2022. Método: Estudo observacional, retrospectivo, de base secundária, com abordagem quantitativa. A amostra foi composta de 91.233 casos registrados em diferentes registros de câncer, contidos no Módulo Integrador dos RHC do Instituto Nacional de Câncer, com informações de crianças e adolescentes de 0 a 19 anos. Resultados: O câncer infantojuvenil foi mais prevalente no sexo masculino (54,2%; n=49.448), nas crianças entre 0 e 4 anos (31,5%; n=28.686) e residentes na Região Sudeste (44,7%; n=40.801). O sistema hematopoiético e reticuloendotelial foi o mais acometido (29,5%; n=26.859) e a quimioterapia foi a terapêutica mais administrada (44,8%; n=40.916). Em 78,8% (n=71.891) dos casos, os serviços especializados cumpriram o prazo estabelecido por lei para início do tratamento oncológico. A maioria das variáveis foi classificada de excelente preenchimento, porém 20% foram consideradas de ruim preenchimento, sendo a Região Sudeste a com maior incompletude de informações. Conclusão: Neoplasias do sistema hematopoiético e reticuloendotelial foram as mais frequentes, acometendo principalmente crianças mais jovens e do sexo masculino, evidenciando-se excelente preenchimento para a maioria das variáveis analisadas.
O Impacto dos Fatores de Riscos na Gênese das Neoplasias Pediátricas: Esforços de Prevenção Primária São Necessários
Authors: Pombo-de-Oliveira Maria do Socorro , Almeida Daniela Palheiro Mendes de
Published: February 2025

Em contraste com as neoplasias de adultos, não existem programas de magnitude populacional para prevenção de câncer pediátrico. Para elaboração de medidas preventivas, são necessários a identificação dos fatores de risco associados à doença e o reconhecimento dos pacientes que apresentam maior risco de determinados tipos de câncer, nos quais as medidas preventivas poderiam ser muito benéficas. Neste artigo de opinião, foram sumarizados os dados epidemiológicos referentes às taxas de incidências e a exposição a fatores de riscos associados aos tumores pediátricos. As iniciativas de prevenção para neoplasias de origem intrauterina, incidentes na primeira infância, podem ser realizadas, evitando-se a exposição materna durante a gestação (irradiações ionizantes, pesticidas, tabagismo, exposições ocupacionais), enquanto tumores em adolescentes e adultos jovens podem ser evitados com medidas antitabagismo, diminuição da obesidade infantil e vacinação para o HPV em adolescentes.
Prioridades e Desafios para a Prevenção e Vigilância do Câncer
Authors: Silva Gulnar Azevedo e , Gil Roberto de Almeida
Published: February 2025

O editorial enfoca o peso do câncer no mundo e no Brasil, contextualizando as principais questões envolvidas na projeção da incidência dos diversos tipos, bem como no conhecimento científico que vem sendo acumulado em termos de prevenção. Realça a necessidade em investir em ações de saúde pública que devem ser consideradas pelas autoridades políticas e sanitárias. Apresenta argumentação que reforça que a construção de uma política de prevenção e controle do câncer deve estar embasada na existência das inúmeras vias etiológicas decorrentes do acúmulo e da integração de exposições a direrentes fatores de risco ao longo da vida. A partir da experiência bem sucedida com o  controle do tabagismo  no Brasil, indica a  impotância do controle de exposições de risco prevalentes e que podem ser modificadas com estratégias efetivas de prevenção ancoradas em estudos epidemiológicos que considerem as desigualdades  socieconômicas e que permitam comparações futuras e melhoria da vigilância em saúde.
Steroid As Preventive Treatment For Transient Facial Nerve Palsy In Parotidectomy
Authors: Adham Marlinda , Windri Sellina , Agung Ibrahim
Published: February 2025

Background and Objective: One of the most reported complication of parotidectomy or other parotid surgery is facial nerve palsy. Steroids such as glucocorticoid have been known to help preserve nerve damage. But there’s lack of evidence that shows the use of steroids to help nerve recovery. So authors are determined to find the association between steroid intervention in parotidectomy patients to prevent or to help accelerate recovery rate in facial nerve palsy cases. Methods: This evidence-based case report used the PICO method for literature search in two databases (Ovid and PubMed). After selecting the article using inclusion and exclusion criteria, the author appraised the article using the Center of Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM) Oxford Appraisal Tools. Results: In total of 2 articles we found, we include all of them for analysis. Both of the articles shows that there’s no correlation between giving steroids to post-parotidectomy patients and faster recovery rate. In contrary, one study shows that placebo-treated groups had a faster facial nerve function recovery rate than steroid-treated patients. Conclusion: Giving steroids to post-parotidectomy patient won’t help accelerate the facial nerve function recovery rate. Prevention of facial nerve palsy in parotidectomy was preferred as treatment.
The first transcanal endoscopic ear surgery in Udayana University General Hospital
Authors: Danastri I Gusti Ayu Mahaprani , Lolik Lesmana I Wayan , Pranitasari Ni Putu Oktaviani Rinika , Raditya I Gede Wahyu Adi , Pradiptha I Putu Yupindra , Wahyu Widiantari I Gusti Ayu Putu , Nogueira João Flávio
Published: February 2025

Background: The conventional method for treating cholesteatoma involves using a microscopicapproach. However, over the years, endoscopy has evolved from being a supplementary tool alongside themicroscope to becoming the primary transcanal approach in different areas of ear surgery.
Purpose: Topresent a case of cholesteatoma in adult which was treated by the combination of transcanal endoscopicear surgery and mastoidectomy.
Case report: An adult patient with malignant type of chronic suppurativeotitis media underwent transcanal endoscopic ear surgery and mastoidectomy. Endoscopic surgery is amore intricate single-handed procedure that demands both experience and a comprehensive knowledge ofendoscopic ear anatomy. This is essential for navigating the anatomical space, dealing with the ossicularchain, and employing transcanal drilling techniques. The primary surgical focus for endoscopic earsurgery is the middle ear. When addressing cases where cholesteatoma extends beyond the posteriorepitympanum, the surgical approach relies on the surgeon’s expertise in performing extensive atticotomyor mastoidectomy, either with or without microscope assistance.
Clinical question: What is the role oftranscanal endoscopic ear surgery and mastoidectomy in adult patient with cholesteatoma?
Method:Literature searching was performed with the keywords: ”cholesteatoma”, AND ”transcanal endoscopicear surgery”, AND ”mastoidectomy” through database PubMed, Proquest, and hand searching/e-book.
Result: There were 3 articles relevant with the subject.
Conclusion: Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery isa minimally invasive and secure procedure characterized by its low rates of complications and recurrence
 
Keywords: transcanal endoscopic ear surgery, mastoidectomy, cholesteatoma, chronic suppurative otitis media.