bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
To Study the Effectiveness & Perception Towards Celebrity Endorsement Across all Customer Gender Group
Authors: Sharma Sonam , Kumar Dr. Pradeep
Published: November 2024

Utilizing celebrity endorsement is a prevalent strategy in marketing. Notably, celebrities are currently featured in advertising, which has been a prevailing trend. This type of advertising has great potential since it attracts customers to the VIPs. They are overwhelmed by their mundane daily routine, hence they require guidelines and positive role models. The rationale behind employing celebrity brand ambassadors in advertising is to serve as a highly effective strategy for promoting businesses and goods. In the era of data and advertising, testimonials can capture consumers’ attention in marketing and enhance the perception of the marketed product. Their renown, glamour, grace, and charm are the reasons behind this. Hence, marketers are actively seeking renowned, influential, aesthetically pleasing, and optimistic testimonials to enhance a company’s reputation and promote its products. Celebrity brand ambassadors play a crucial part in the marketing and reputation of a company, as well as in the lives of customers. The daily routines and behavior of celebrities and the brands they endorse influence consumers’ mindsets and purchasing decisions. The objective of this study is to ascertain if celebrity endorsement is effective across all customer groups or if the perception of this marketing strategy varies based on individuals’ gender. Two consumer cohorts were surveyed regarding the impact of celebrity endorsements on their purchasing decisions and product demand. Recent findings indicate that there are still discernible disparities between male and female clients in their perception of celebrity endorsement. Each individual believes that advertising holds significance and occasionally alters their preferences based on a product’s promotional campaign. Women tend to have greater faith in celebrity brand endorsements and their influence on the promoted product compared to men, who aremore practical and hesitant about this phenomenon.
Probabilistic assessment of peak discharge and debris flow concentration in the Surma River using Monte Carlo simulation
Authors: Majumdar Saurov Nandi , Anti Shawly Deb , Nury Ahmad Hasan , Al Sadee Md. Siam , Alam Md. Jahir Bin , Munna Gulam Md.
Published: November 2024

Rivers, vital for household and industrial needs, vary in size due to erosion and sedimentation and are significantly impacted by climate variations. Accurate estimation of river characteristics like discharge and debris flow concentration is essential for designing hydraulic systems in flood-prone areas. This study assesses these factors in the Surma River, located in Sylhet, Bangladesh, by using Monte Carlo simulation to reduce uncertainty. The simulation optimized the time of concentration against water level height. Peak discharge results for 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year return periods were 1,904.66, 2,174.77, 2,543.63, 2,846.72, and 3,124.25 m3/s, with corresponding debris flow concentrations (Cv) of 0.5499989, 0.5499976, 0.5499967, 0.5499940, and 0.5499147. During the monsoon season, the maximum peak discharge reached 5,095.58 m3/s with a Cv of 0.7886368. Model validation using the F test and R2 test demonstrated high accuracy, indicated by low mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and root mean square error (RMSE), along with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.7097. The p-value from the F test (0.197852) indicated strong alignment between predicted and observed discharges. This study enhances understanding of flow dynamics, improves prediction precision, and underscores the importance of historical data in flood risk assessment.
Recommendations on Raising Operative Efficiency of Budget Funds Use
Authors: Kosov M. E. , Makashina O. V. , Staroverova O. V.
Published: November 2024

In the current situation the interest of legislative and executive powers in efficiency of budget funds use becomes more evident. The authors of the article put forward recommendations in such aspects as upgrading organizationmethodological and statutory-legal support, extending informational base and improving accuracy of cash forecast. The most important finding of the research is the author’s model of cash forecast based on real daily data of the Federal Treasury. The experience of developing a specialized information resource for cash forecast gives an opportunity not only to respond quickly to requests of irregular expenses connected with elimination of emergency situation effects, court rulings, etc, but also to accumulate daily information for a number of years, which forms the condition for more accurate forecasts. In the research methods of systemic analysis and forecast were used. To prepare recommendations on raising operative efficiency data on revenues and expenses of budgets in the budget system of Russia in 2020–2024 were used. The principle tools for analyzing data were specialized applications and technical means.
Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Trends and Models in Practice of Leading Russian Universities
Authors: Konstantinova L. V. , Petrov A. M. , Vorozhikhin V. V. , Shtykhno D. A.
Published: November 2024

The research deals with identification of key trends and models of new practices of the leading Russian universities in the fields of knowledge and technology transfer. Topicality of the research is envisaged by the necessity to adapt the system of higher education in Russia to targets of providing technological sovereignty and leadership, which requires introduction of universities in processes of knowledge and technology transfer, as well as commercialization of innovation. The research used methods of substantial analysis of documents demonstrating the experience of leading Russian universities in the field of knowledge and technology transfer, as well as modeling methods as applied to processes of interaction between universities and industrial partners and assessing university potential in the field of innovation activity. As a result key trends of organizational transformation of universities in the field of knowledge and technology transfer were identified: developing mechanisms of accumulating potential results in intellectual activity; building ecosystem for transfer and commercialization of scientific innovation; extending cooperation with industrial partners in promotion of results of intellectual activity to real sector of economy. Apart from that 4 key models of university and industrial partner interaction were found in the field of knowledge and technology transfer (R&D order, R&D proposals, start-up promotion and joint enterprise setting up); the concept of transfer funnels was presented to describe processes of project selection, researchers and R&D orders; the model of estimating potential of universities in the field of knowledge and technology transfer was worked out, which gives an opportunity to find the current standing of the university and trajectory of development strategy. The article also shows the promising trends in innovation activity of universities with regard to present day’s goals of scientific and technological development of the country.
Ranking as Method of Evaluating Old-Industrial Regions in Russia
Authors: Sorokina N. Yu.
Published: November 2024

Ranking is an acute method used in comparative estimation of regions in the system of state governance. The goal of ranking is to build typology and to carry out comparative analysis of old-industrial regions in order to assess the potential of their transformation into centers of economic growth in the Russian Federation. The article provides the review of authoritative Russian rankings of such regions that demonstrate topicality of using integral figures in the process of estimation. The author put forward methodology of old-industrial region ranking by dynamics of integral indicator in development and characterized its key stages and their content. The system of indicators was advanced to assess the potential of old-industrial region transformation into centers of national economy growth in Russia. This ranking methodology used regularly in the form of monitoring can give an opportunity to form the database concerning old-industrial regions and in proper time identify challenges and problems acute for a concrete region. On the basis of results of old-industrial region ranking we can draw a conclusion that regions of the first three groups of the ranking can be considered as potential centers of national economy growth as they possess the necessary potential of self-development, possibilities to participate in processes of regional interaction and stable institutions of development.
Concerning Possible Trends in Raising Effectiveness of Finance Policy of State
Authors: Dinets D. A.
Published: November 2024

The goal of the article is to substantiate parameters of monetary-credit and budget-taxation policy, which ensure extended reproduction on a scale of national economy. To attain this goal the following steps were taken: analysis of theoretical and applied aspects of mutual impact of monetary-credit and budget-taxation policy on parameters of macro-economic dynamics; investigation of reasons for low efficiency of transmission mechanism of monetarycredit policy; an attempt to explain causes of low efficiency of channels in transmission mechanism in view of present geo-political situation; proposal of the author’s approach to creating preconditions for eliminating antagonism between monetary-credit and budget-taxation policy in view of economic growth provision. The principle conclusion of the author implies the necessity to take into account the market volume formed by efforts of monetary-credit and budget-taxation authorities in coordination of parameters of monetary-credit and budget-taxation policy.
Hydrogenation of Benzene and Toluene by a Ruthenium(II) Quinoxaline Schiff Base Complex as Catalyst
Authors: Arun Vasudevan
Published: November 2024

Introduction:

A four-coordinate ruthenium(II) quinoxaline Schiff base complex with formula [Ru2LCl2].H2O has been synthesized and characterized. The hydrogenation of benzene and toluene using this complex as a catalyst was studied in a semi-batch reactor.

Methods:

At 60ºC with 2.82 × 10–6 mol catalyst and 30 bar hydrogen pressure, turnover fre-quencies 7362 h−1 and 5873 h−1 have been found for the reduction of benzene (0.34 mol) and toluene (0.28 mol), respectively. i

Results:

Both partial and complete reduction occurs with more selectivity for the formation of completely reduced products. The initial rate approach was used to study the kinetics of benzene hydrogenation, and the reaction was discovered to be first order with regard to benzene and the catalyst, while following Michaelis-Menton kinetics with respect to dihydrogen

Conclusion:

This kinetic data proposed an intermediate hydride/dihydrogen complex as the catalytically active species which controls the overall hydrogenation rate.
Therapeutic Interventions Against Free Radicals in Viral Diseases
Authors: Roy Subhrajyoti , Hore Mayukh , Bhattacharyya Shubham
Published: November 2024

The delicate balance between oxidants and antioxidants is a dynamic
process, and when it hampers, oxidative stress occurs. Oxidative stress is now
suggested to have a direct correlation with a viral infection, which in turn induces
several oxidants like nitric oxide radicals, superoxide anions, hydroxyl radicals and
their by-products (viz. hydrogen peroxide). All of these oxidants and their by-products
contribute to viral pathogenesis and ultimately cause infectious diseases. The
consequences of viral diseases account for considerable economic loss worldwide. In
response to this, the scientific fraternity throughout the world is investigating the basic
mechanisms underlying such diseases, as well as identifying novel therapeutic
strategies for the prevention and treatment of such maladies. Over the last few decades,
scientists oriented their research aims mostly towards elucidating the immunological
basis of viral replication and pathogenesis, but a little is written about the implications
of such research for drug development, which provides the impetus behind the creation
of the present chapter enabling the readers to have a comprehensive overview on the
involvement of free radicals in viral diseases along with latest updates towards
developing novel therapeutic strategies against these diseases. The present chapter
summarizes the relationship between oxidative stress, viral infection, and a variety of
therapeutic strategies conferred by antioxidants. Antiviral therapeutic strategies based
on antioxidants are considered to be a promising area of research against viral
infections.
The effectiveness of agroforestry on agricultural productivity and erosion control in Rwanda
Authors: Byiringiro Boniface , Akshay Ujjwal , Kayijuka Claude , Bharti Babita
Published: November 2024

Agroforestry bridges the gap that often separates agriculture and forestry by building integrated systems that address both environmental and socio-economic objectives. Agroforestry can improve the resiliency of agricultural systems and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Existing research suggests that integrating trees on farms can prevent environmental degradation, improve agricultural productivity, increase carbon sequestration, generate cleaner water, and support healthy soil and healthy ecosystems while providing stable incomes and other benefits to human welfare. This research aims to provide for identifying and adopting the evidence demonstrating the effects of agroforestry practices and interventions on agricultural productivity, erosion control, ecosystem services, and human well-being.
To study the effectiveness of agroforestry on agricultural productivity and erosion control in Rwanda, raw data was collected with the aid of a questionnaire and focus groups.  It was found that most farmers (95.6%) adopted and were fully engaged in agroforestry while all the officials made up to the mark. Woody species like Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea, Albizia spp, Acacia albida, Persea americana, and Mangifera indica were found to be tree species the most integrated with crops in all the provinces of Rwanda. It was evident that farmers practice agroforestry to enhance the overall sustainability of farming systems by improving agricultural productivity and preventing erosion.
Evaluation of Primary Care Physicians’ Approaches to Mental Health and Diseases
Authors: Kartal Taş Ayten , Edirne Tamer
Published: November 2024

Objective: Mental disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and associated with low quality of life. Mental disorders in primary care are common but under-recognized and managed suboptimal. This study aims at assessing primary care physicians’ approach to mental disorders and related educational needs.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed between July 15, 2015 and August 15, 2015. We aimed to reach the whole population without sample selection. A total of 159 physicians working at family medicine centres in the city centre of Denizli were invited and 151 physicians (95%) agreed to participate. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews by using a questionnaire designed by the investigators.
Results: Family physicians stated to believe that approximately 25% of their patients have psychiatric problems but they think to have only diagnosed 4.6% of them. The most common barrier mentioned in diagnosing and treating mental disorders was lack of time. It was observed that family physicians have positive attitudes towards mental disorders. Among patients with a mental disease diagnosed by family physicians, 50% were prescribed drugs and 25% were referred to a psychiatrist. It was noticed that the majority of the family physicians believed to be partially sufficient in the management of mental disorders. Education in mental disorders was stated to be necessary by 78.8% of the physcians.
Conclusion: It was determined that the majority of family physicians found themselves partially competent in the management of mental illnesses, were aware of their deficiencies in terms of mental illnesses, and were open to training. It could be beneficial to provide training in line with the needs of physicians.
The border effect on Vietnam's trade balance with ASEAN countries
Authors:   Faculty of International Economics, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Le Thi Anh Tuyet
Published: November 2024

This article uses a panel data model, applying both the Fixed Effects Model (FEM) and the Random Effects Model (REM), to analyze how economic scale, tariffs, and geographic location affect Vietnam's trade balance with ASEAN countries. The findings show that the border effect has a stronger influence than other economic factors on Vietnam’s trade balance with these countries. Based on these results, the article suggests strategies for the Vietnamese government and export businesses to reduce the trade deficit with ASEAN nations. The aim is to increase the added value of Vietnam's imports and exports within ASEAN, supporting balanced growth in both intra-ASEAN and external trade.
A nép csapata? - Az FTC szurkolói népszerűségének történeti háttere
Authors: Tabi Norbert
Published: November 2024

In my research, I investigate the reasons for the unique popularity of the Ferencvárosi Torna Club (FTC) in Hungary. I am looking for the answer to the question of why this team has become more popular than its rivals. To explore the reasons, I focus on the events of the period before 1945, and after World War II, the years of the Rákosi and early Kádár regimes. I based my work mainly on statistical data, historical and sports historical works, archival sources, sportsmen's recollections and my own interviews with the people who lived through the period. Overall, I found that initially, the two most successful football clubs, FTC and MTK, had almost equal popularity. However, this situation changed significantly in the increasingly anti-Semitic public mood of the Horthy regime, and after the WW II, during the communist dictatorship, the political repression of the FTC further increased the size and strength of the FTC fan community.
The influence of health education using herbal e-catalog media and conventional education community knowledge and interest in the use of toga as a tradisonal medicine for self-medication
Authors: Octavia Devi Ristian , Utami Primanitha Ria
Published: November 2024

Background: Inappropriate use of medicines in self-medication practice will cause drug-related problems due to limited knowledge about drugs and their use. Family medicinal plants (TOGA) can be an alternative to traditional medicine for safer self-medication practices.

Objectives: This research aims to analyze the influence of health education using herbal e-catalogue media in increasing public knowledge and interest regarding the use of family medicinal plants (herbs) for rational self-medication practices.

Methods: The design of this research is Quasi Experimental with a pretest-posttest control group design. Knowledge measurements were carried out twice, namely before the intervention and three weeks after the intervention. The intervention was carried out 3 times with an interval of one week. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The instrument used in the research was a validated questionnaire. Data analysis to see differences in scores of people's knowledge and interest in using herbs for self-medication in the treatment group and control group was analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. To see the effect of using the Herbal e-catalog media, analysis was carried out using the Mann-Whitney test.

Results: The research results showed that there was a significant difference in the pretest and posttest results in the control group and intervention group with a value (p value = 0.000), but there was no difference in knowledge about the use of herbs for self-medication in the two groups (p value = 0.664).

Conclusions: Health workers need to provide education to the public so that public knowledge about the use of traditional medicine in self-medication practices can provide the expected therapeutic results.
Immersive Virtual Reality for Health Promotion and Primary Prevention in Psychology: Scoping Review
Authors: Bonneterre Solenne , Zerhouni Oulmann , Boffo Marilisa
Published: November 2024

Background

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool in health promotion and prevention psychology. Its ability to create immersive, engaging, and standardized environments offers unique opportunities for interventions and assessments. However, the scope of VR applications in this field remains unclear.

Objective

This scoping review aims to identify and map the applications of VR in health promotion and prevention psychology, focusing on its uses, outcomes, and challenges.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across 3 electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus) for studies published between 2010 and 2024. Eligibility criteria included empirical studies using immersive VR for health promotion and prevention, while studies using nonimmersive VR, lacking health-related applications, or focusing on clinical interventions were excluded. The review followed PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, and 4295 records were initially identified, with 51 studies included after screening. Data were synthesized qualitatively to identify key applications, limitations, and emerging trends.

Results

VR was primarily used in three areas: (1) delivering interventions (eg, pilot testing, skills training), (2) exploring fundamental research questions, and (3) assessing outcomes such as behavioral or psychological responses. Although VR demonstrated potential for enhancing user engagement and replicating ecological scenarios, its effectiveness compared to nonimmersive methods varied. Most studies were pilot or feasibility studies with small, nonrepresentative samples, short follow-up periods, and limited methodological standardization.

Conclusions

VR offers a versatile and promising tool for health promotion and prevention but its applications are still in the early stages. The evidence is limited by methodological weaknesses and variability in outcomes. Future research should prioritize replication, longitudinal designs, and standardized methodologies to strengthen the evidence base and expand the applicability of VR interventions.
A Comparison of Patient and Provider Perspectives on an Electronic Health Record–Based Discharge Communication Tool: Survey Study
Authors: Wang Dorothy Yingxuan , Wong Eliza Lai-Yi , Cheung Annie Wai-Ling , Tang Kam-Shing , Yeoh Eng-Kiong
Published: November 2024

Background

Hospital discharge for older adult patients carries risks. Effective patient-provider communication is crucial for postacute care. Technology-based communication tools are promising in improving patient experience and outcomes. However, there is limited evidence comparing patient and provider user experiences on a large-scale basis, hindering the exploration of true patient-provider shared understanding.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate an electronic health record–based discharge communication tool by examining and comparing patient and provider perspectives.

Methods

This study comprised a cross-sectional self-administered staff survey and a pre-post cross-sectional patient survey. Physicians, nurses, and older adult patients aged 65 years and older discharged from 4 public hospitals were included. Patient-provider comparison items focused on 3 aspects of the design quality of the tool (information clarity, adequacy, and usefulness) and overall satisfaction with the tool. In addition, patients’ experience of discharge information and their medication-taking behaviors before and after the program implementation were compared based on a validated local patient experience survey instrument. Providers’ perceived usefulness of this tool to their work and implementation intentions were measured based on the technology acceptance model to enhance understanding of their experiences by conducting structural equation modeling analysis.

Results

A total of 1375 and 2353 valid responses were received from providers and patients, respectively. Patients’ overall satisfaction with this communication tool is significantly higher than providers’, and patients rated the information clarity and usefulness presented by this tool higher as well (P<.001). However, patients rated information adequacy significantly lower than providers (P<.001). Meanwhile, patients reported a significant improvement in their experience of discharge medication information, and fewer patients reported side effects encounters after the program implementation (126/1083, 11.6% vs 111/1235, 9%; P=.04). However, providers showed inconsistent implementation fidelity. Providers’ perceived quality of the tool design (β coefficient=0.24, 95% CI 0.08-0.40) and perceived usefulness to their work (β coefficient=0.57, 95% CI 0.43-0.71) significantly impacted their satisfaction. Satisfaction can significantly impact implementation intentions (β coefficient=0.40, 95% CI 0.17-0.64), which further impacts implementation behaviors (β coefficient=0.16, 95% CI 0.10-0.23).

Conclusions

A notable disparity exists between patients and health care providers. This may hinder the achievement of the tool’s benefits. Future research should aim for a comprehensive overview of implementation barriers and corresponding strategies to enhance staff performance and facilitate patient-provider shared understanding.
User Outcomes for an App-Delivered Hypnosis Intervention for Menopausal Hot Flashes: Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Scheffrahn Katherine , Hall Claire , Muñiz Vanessa , Elkins Gary
Published: November 2024

Background

Hypnotherapy has been shown to be a safe, nonhormonal intervention effective for treating menopausal hot flashes. However, women experiencing hot flashes may face accessibility barriers to in-person hypnotherapy. To solve this issue, a smartphone app has been created to deliver hypnotherapy. The Evia app delivers audio-recorded hypnotherapy and has the potential to help individuals experiencing hot flashes.

Objective

This study aims to determine user outcomes in hot flash frequency and severity for users of the Evia app.

Methods

This study is a retrospective analysis of a dataset of Evia app users. Participants were divided into 2 groups for analysis. The first group reported daytime hot flashes and night sweats, while the second group was asked to report only daytime hot flashes. The participants in the first group (daytime hot flashes and night sweats) were 139 women with ≥3 daily hot flashes who downloaded the Evia app between November 6, 2021, and June 9, 2022, with a baseline mean of 8.330 (SD 3.977) daily hot flashes. The participants in the second group (daytime hot flashes) were 271 women with ≥3 daily hot flashes who downloaded the Evia app between June 10, 2022, and February 5, 2024, with a baseline mean of 6.040 (SD 3.282) daily hot flashes. The Evia program included a 5-week program for all participants with daily tasks such as educational readings, hypnotic inductions, and daily hot-flash tracking. The app uses audio-recorded hypnosis and mental imagery for coolness, such as imagery for a cool breeze, snow, or calmness.

Results

A clinically significant reduction, defined as a 50% reduction, in daily hot flashes was experienced by 76.3% (106/139) of the women with hot flashes and night sweats and 56.8% (154/271) of the women with daily hot flashes from baseline to their last logged Evia app survey. On average, the women with hot flashes and night sweats experienced a reduction of 61.4% (SD 33.185%) in their hot flashes experienced at day and night while using the Evia app, and the women with daily hot flashes experienced a reduction of 45.2% (SD 42.567%) in their daytime hot flashes. In both groups, there was a large, statistically significant difference in the average number of daily hot flashes from baseline to end point (women with hot flashes and night sweats: Cohen d=1.28; t138=15.055; P<.001; women with daily hot flashes: Cohen d=0.82; t270=13.555; P<.001).

Conclusions

Hypnotherapy is an efficacious intervention for hot flashes, with the potential to improve women’s lives by reducing hot flashes without hormonal or pharmacological intervention. This study takes the first step in evaluating the efficacy of an app-delivered hypnosis intervention for menopausal hot flashes, demonstrating the Evia app provides a promising app delivery of hypnotherapy with potential to increase accessibility to hypnotherapy.
A Technology System to Help People With Intellectual Disability and Blindness Find Room Destinations During Indoor Traveling: Case Series Study
Authors: Lancioni Giulio E , Alberti Gloria , Filippini Chiara , Singh Nirbhay N , O’Reilly Mark F , Sigafoos Jeff , Orlando Isabella , Desideri Lorenzo
Published: November 2024

Background

People with severe or profound intellectual disability and visual impairment tend to have serious problems in orientation and mobility and need assistance for their indoor traveling. The use of technology solutions may be critically important to help them curb those problems and achieve a level of independence.

Objective

This study aimed to assess a new technology system to help people with severe to profound intellectual disability and blindness find room destinations during indoor traveling.

Methods

A total of 7 adults were included in the study. The technology system entailed a barcode reader, a series of barcodes marking the room entrances, a smartphone, and a special app that controlled the presentation of different messages (instructions) for the participants. The messages varied depending on whether the participants were (1) in an area between room entrances, (2) in correspondence with a room entrance to bypass, or (3) in correspondence with a room entrance representing the destination to enter. The intervention with the technology system was implemented according to a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design across participants. Sessions included 7 traveling trials, in each of which the participants were to reach and enter a specific room (1 of the 7 or 9 available) to deliver an object they had carried (transported) during their traveling.

Results

The participants’ mean frequency of traveling trials completed correctly was between zero and 2 per session during the baseline (without the system). Their mean frequency increased to between about 6 and nearly 7 per session during the intervention (with the system).

Conclusions

The findings suggest that the new technology system might be a useful support tool for people with severe to profound intellectual disability and blindness.
Data Visualization Support for Tumor Boards and Clinical Oncology: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Boehm Dominik , Strantz Cosima , Ustjanzew Arsenij , Manuilova Iryna , Scheiter Alexander , Pauli Thomas , Hechtel Nicole , Reimer Niklas , Christoph Jan , Busch Hauke , Ganslandt Thomas , Unberath Philipp
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Complex and expanding data sets in clinical oncology applications require flexible and interactive visualization of patient data to provide physicians and other medical professionals with a maximum amount of information. In particular, interdisciplinary tumor conferences profit from customized tools to integrate, link, and visualize relevant data from all professions involved.

OBJECTIVE

Our objective was to identify and present currently available data visualization tools for tumor boards and related areas. We not only want to provide an overview of the digital tools currently used in tumor board settings but also of the data they include, the respective visualization solutions, and their integration into hospital processes.

METHODS

The scoping review is based on the Arksey and O'Malley scoping study framework. The following electronic databases were searched for articles: PubMed, Web of Knowledge, and SCOPUS. Articles were deemed eligible if published in English in the last ten years. Eligible articles were first deduplicated, followed by the screening of titles and abstracts. Second, a full-text screening was conducted to decide on article selection. A scoping review protocol was set up and published to prepare for the study, which can be accessed via the IRRID. The manuscript was written following the checklist “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews” (PRISMA-ScR).

RESULTS

The review process started with 2049 articles, of which 1014 were included in the title-abstract screening. (112/2049, 5%) Publications were eligible for full-text screening, leading to (60/2049, 3%) Publications eligible for final inclusion. They covered 49 distinct visualization tools and applications. We discovered a variety of innovative visualization solutions, often driven by the complexity of *omics data. However, many projects remain unused and are mostly abandoned once the publications have been written and published.

CONCLUSIONS

There is a wide range of projects providing visualization solutions for tumor boards and clinical oncology applications. Under the few tools that find their way into clinical routine settings, there are both commercial and academic solutions alike. While tables for a variety of data types remain the dominant visualization strategy, the complexity of omics data appears to be the driving force behind many visualization innovations in the area of tumor boards.

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"ФЕМТОСКАН ОНЛАЙН" В НАУЧНОЙ И ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ: ПОСЧИТАТЬ, ИЗМЕРИТЬ И ВИЗУАЛИЗИРОВАТЬ
Authors: Ахметова А.И. , Советников Т.О. , Оболенская Л.Н. , Яминский И.В.
Published: November 2024

ПО "ФемтоСкан Онлайн" используется для обработки данных атомно-силовой, оптической и электронной микроскопии. Но это вовсе не значит, что его применяют исключительно в научных или производственных целях. Удобный программный интерфейс, яркие цветовые палитры и наглядное представление данных позволяет обучать и школьников основам физики объектов нанометрового масштаба. Красочные изображения становятся особенно интересны, если палитру создавал сам школьник.
Простая подготовка образцов и понятный алгоритм обработки данных делают ПО незаменимым инструментом в современном образовании, что успешно применяют на занятиях по химии и в рамках проектной деятельности учащихся в школе № 2065.
(RE)EXISTÊNCIAS NA/PARA COMPOSIÇÃO DO SER DOCENTE
Authors: SOARES MARCIA
Published: November 2024

Este texto objetiva compartilhar elementos do processo pessoal, acadêmico e profissional de uma professora da Educação Básica e Superior, com vistas a identificar características na constituição do “ser professora” singularizado, neste particular, na forma de (re)existências. De inspiração autobiográfica, o método apresenta-se nos aspectos evidenciados pela autora e sua aderência ao campo pedagógico, no modo como constituiu escolhas e memórias. A partir do estudo é possível depreender possibilidades de (re)existir na: a) superação da sensação de incapacidade e/ou descrédito advinda da rotina escolar; b) sistematização de estudos/pesquisas e seus subsequentes registros; c) compreensão das dúvidas e/ou inseguranças como agentes de estímulo para o crescimento acadêmico e profissional; d) definição de uma área de estudos no campo da Pedagogia para/na consolidação de um perfil investigativo caro à formação de cada profissional; e) abertura aos desafios como forma de superação das fragilidades teóricas; f) superação da visão prospectiva das ações governamentais e análise de suas nuances e incompletudes; g) utilização da experiência construída como professora da Educação Básica para/na volta a instituição formadora e aproximação entre os dois níveis de ensino brasileiros, e h) solidificação da colaboração como estratégia para/no desenvolvimento de trabalhos acadêmicos e/ou científicos. Dos resultados subjaz a importância das (re)existências na composição do ser docente e suas intersecções com itinerários acadêmicos e profissionais. O estudo pode iluminar outras práticas e trazer novos elementos para a melhoria da trajetória compartilhada e, oportunamente, de outros professores em seus respectivos contextos de formações.
FUNÇÃO EXPONENCIAL
Authors: Ferreira Rodrigo dos Santos , Pereira da Costa André
Published: November 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar as tarefas matemáticas dos capítulos sobre função exponencial de três livros didáticos do 1º ano do ensino médio de coleções distintas selecionados no atual PNLD (2016 – 2020), adotadas por escolas públicas da cidade de Barreiras – BA. Para realizar tal análise nos baseamos na classificação de tarefas de João Pedro da Ponte e na Teoria dos Registros de Representação Semiótica (TRRS) de Raymond Duval. Esta é, portanto, uma pesquisa exploratória, quanto aos seus objetivos, e documental, quanto aos procedimentos. Como principais resultados, constatamos uma forte tendência dos livros didáticos em propor tarefas de estrutura fechada principalmente atrelados a objetivos de fixação e repetição, além de problemas vinculados às aplicações da função exponencial, uma constante nas três obras. Verificamos também uma priorização massiva pela representação algébrica, além de uma maioria de tarefas que exigiam transição entre registros com o privilégio à sentidos congruentes. Acerca do ensino de função exponencial na educação básica, recomendamos que este processo ocorra por meio de abordagem de tarefas matemáticas distintas e que explorem diversos registros de representação semiótica.  Além disso, a prática avaliativa deve levar em conta o fenômeno da congruência como elemento a ser considerado à aprendizagem dos estudantes.
ALFABETIZAÇÃO BRASILEIRA
Authors: Oliveira Marineiva Moro Campos de , Silva Maiara Vieira da , Lorivânia Neckel da Silva Jaine Lorivânia Neckel da
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho apresenta os resultados parciais de uma investigação em andamento no grupo de pesquisa, cujo objetivo é analisar a alfabetização e seus caminhos históricos no contexto escolar brasileiro a partir de 2000. A metodologia toma como referência a revisão bibliográfica sobre a temática, por meio de busca por produções científicas no banco de teses da CAPES. O desenvolvimento da argumentação ocorre a partir do recorte histórico da institucionalização da alfabetização brasileira e dos Programas de Formação de Alfabetizadores realizados de 2000 a 2021, no Brasil. A análise foi realizada com base nos pressupostos teórico-metodológicos da perspectiva histórico-cultural, opção teórica que possibilitou a reflexão crítica sobre a organização do processo de alfabetização. Os resultados apontam que a historicização sistemática da alfabetização brasileira teve início no momento da institucionalização de um espaço específico para o ensino da leitura e da escrita, fortemente debatido com a Proclamação da República. Ainda, destacamos que a formação do alfabetizador, no contexto atual, está intrinsecamente articulada aos programas de formação de alfabetizadores estruturados pelas reformas educativas do final dos anos 1990, decorrentes das políticas nacionais de controle pelo Estado, como demandas do neoliberalismo, cujos princípios centram-se na objetividade de controle dos índices das avaliações em larga escala.
O ATO EDUCATIVO HUMANIZADOR EM CONTEXTO DE CURRICULARIZAÇÃO DA EXTENSÃO
Authors: Teo Carla Rosane Paz Arruda , Alves Solange Maria
Published: November 2024

Sob o pressuposto de que a extensão se constitui como parte da totalidade do processo educativo na educação superior, e compreendendo o ato educativo como ato de humanização, tal como preconizam a teoria histórico-cultural, de Vigotski e colaboradores, e a perspectiva de educação humanizadora de Paulo Freire, o texto objetiva refletir sobre possibilidades de uma prática pedagógica produtora de humanidade neste contexto. Trata-se de síntese construída no aprofundamento teórico e metodológico sobre atividade de ensino, aprendizagem e desenvolvimento humano, vinculada a pesquisa filiada ao Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas Escola de Vigotski (GEPEVI). Encontra materialidade em estudos e pesquisas desenvolvidos no âmbito de projeto de investigação ocupado com a temática da curricularização da extensão e dos modos pelos quais ela vem sendo organizada na prática pedagógica em diferentes cenários. A partir do referencial teórico assumido, a reflexão empreendida se organiza em torno de categorias como trabalho/atividade, linguagem e consciência, e, no recorte para a prática pedagógica, categorias como atividade de ensino, atividade de aprendizagem e organização pedagógica no contexto de curricularização da extensão na educação superior. Sem a pretensão de esgotar a complexidade que o tema comporta, a expectativa é contribuir para pensar e propor práticas pedagógicas compreendidas como instrumentos de desenvolvimento de formas tipicamente humanas de pensamento e como atividade promotora do humano em cada indivíduo singular no âmbito da extensão articulada na unidade dialética com ensino e pesquisa. A reflexão aponta para possibilidades efetivas de constituição da extensão como campo de ensino, aprendizagem e desenvolvimento, sobre as bases histórico-culturais da teoria da atividade.
O ESTUDANTE COM DEFICIÊNCIA INTELECTUAL NO ATENDIMENTO EDUCACIONAL ESPECIALIZADO
Authors: Campos Natália Moreira de Carvalho , Rosa Kaciana Nascimento da Silveira
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo investigar a prática e formação docente, no âmbito do Atendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE), para o ensino do estudante com Deficiência Intelectual nos Centros de Ensino (CEs) da Unidade Regional de Educação (URE) de São Luís/MA. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo, de abordagem qualitativa, exploratória e do tipo colaborativa. Os princípios teóricos estão apoiados nos estudos de Vigotski, com ênfase na aprendizagem e o desenvolvimento do aluno com Deficiência Intelectual. A pesquisa foi realizada com quatro professoras que atuam em Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais (SRM); e os instrumentos e técnicas procedimentais para a coleta de dados foram entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas com as professoras participantes da pesquisa. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de categorias analíticas, baseadas na teoria de Bardin (2011). Constatou-se que a prática e a formação docente são consideradas, pelas professoras, como indissociáveis. Concluiu-se a carência de formações docentes mais específicas para os professores do AEE e, ainda mais, àquelas direcionadas por tipo de deficiência e que pudessem focar mais em práticas docentes. Ofertadas, em sua maioria, pela Superintendência de Modalidades e Diversidades de Ensino, as formações para os professores atuantes no AEE da Rede Estadual de Ensino do Maranhão estão numa realidade redundante de trazer atualizações em conhecimentos legislativos para os professores da Educação Especial, tornando escassas as formações com foco em práticas e estratégias de ensino para esses estudantes.
EM CENA, AS PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS INCLUSIVAS
Authors: Vanin Jane Lucia Pereira , Leal Daniela
Published: November 2024

O contexto escolar é um ambiente que estimula as diversas aprendizagens favoráveis que influenciam no desenvolvimento intelectual dos alunos, mas, para que isso aconteça, se faz essencial destacar a importância de a escola estar preparada e adaptada para receber toda a diversidade de educandos. Neste artigo, busca-se apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa que mapeou e analisou as publicações (artigos, dissertações e teses) produzidas na área de Educação voltadas às práticas pedagógicas inclusivas no ensino médio. Adotou-se o estado da arte como método de pesquisa, uma vez que este, ao buscar compreender como está se dando a produção do conhecimento em uma determinada área, permite analisar, categorizar e revelar os múltiplos enfoques e perspectivas sobre os quais o fenômeno vem sendo analisado. Para tanto, a busca foi realizada no Portal de Periódicos e no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES, bem como na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (IBICT). Dos 26 trabalhos selecionados inicialmente, 4 foram descartados por se repetirem e 22 foram analisados, permitindo a construção de três agrupamentos-temáticos, a saber: 1) práticas pedagógicas inclusivas e adaptações curriculares; 2) formação de professores e insuficiência de conhecimentos; e 3) políticas públicas, estrutura física e pessoal. Os resultados evidenciaram que há uma escassez de pesquisas dedicadas às práticas pedagógicas inclusivas no ensino médio, bem como apontaram para a necessidade de se investir na formação e sensibilização de professores, a fim de criar ambientes educativos que atendam efetivamente às demandas da educação inclusiva.
Speaker Verification Model USING LST
Authors: Telsang Prof Supriya , Pawar Pratik , Pawar Prachi , Pawar Krushna , Pawar Harish , Pawar Darshan
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This project presents a speaker verification model using LSTM networks to detect the authenticity of voices,
distinguishing between real and deepfake audio. With the growing threat of AI-generated voices being used for identity theft and
misinformation, this model aims to address those risks. The system uses MFCCs (Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients) to capture
key speech features and distinguish real voices from altered ones. The dataset includes both real and deepfake samples from
well-known public figures like Joe Biden and Donald Trump, with techniques like time-stretching and pitch-shifting used to
improve the model’s performance.
Built with LSTM layers and trained for 50 epochs using the Adam optimizer, the model achieved an accuracy of 84.62%, proving
effective in detecting fake voices. This LSTM-based model offers a valuable solution for enhancing voice authentication systems,
especially in critical areas like security systems, online transactions, and biometric authentication. Its robust performance
demonstrates the potential to counter the rising threat of deepfake technology
Optimizing Rice Yield Quality Through Advanced Machine Learning Techniques in Precision Farming
Authors: Claude Gbah Gonto Jean , Bebe Togola Molobaly Di , Ishaq Yunusa
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The continuously rising global trend in demographics is a challenge that modern agriculture has to contend with to
feed the world by producing food produced with scarce inputs. In response, Advanced emerging technologies like machine
learning (ML) and the IoT have birthed intelligent farming. This paper gives a decision-making framework for crop
management, particularly using machine learning models to identify rice quality. Apache Kafka and Spark are used with the
system and are coupled with big data techniques for enhanced data streaming and processing. Real-time classification of rice
quality using various ML algorithms, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machines (SVM), and
Feedforward Neural Networks (FFNN) are used. This research shows that this methodology significantly improves the decisionmaking approach in precision agriculture as a viable framework for future agricultural systems. Lastly, suggestions for future
development aret presented regarding incorporating environmental information and utilizing the models in wider scouting
practices.
Extensive Review Paper on Computational Catalyst Discovery using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Ingale Vinod , Devale Saniya , Khedekar Anushka , Gaikwad Manasi , More Dnyaneshwari
Published: November 2024

Abstract: As the world continues to grapple with energy scarcity and climate change, the future of our energy supply faces
increasing challenges. These technologies offer the opportunity to develop efficient, carbon-neutral ways to store and produce
energy. But doing so requires discovering efficient and economical materials that can speed up chemical processes. One way to
find effective catalysts is to use molecular experiments. Specifically, each simulation simulates the interaction of the catalyst
surface with molecules typically found in electrochemical reactions. By accurately predicting these interactions, the effect of the
catalyst on the overall rate of the chemical reaction can be predicted