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Cholera Outbreak in Haiti 2010-2011
Authors: Mwenda Kenneth
Published: April 2023

The cholera epidemic that started with just a few cases soon found its way in all the corners of the republic of Haiti and this was a major blow to the public health and sanitation of the country. For the nation that had not experienced cholera cases in more than 100 years, this was one of the most devastating catastrophes of all time. For a disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration that can lead to death within 48 hours, Haitian authorities and supporting organizations were fighting against time to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the cholera outbreak. This article review explores the efforts made by various actors to contain the outbreak, the retrospective review looks at the origin, magnitude of the catastrophe, the efforts to contain it, the factors that aided the spread and the public health social determinants that would have helped reduce the magnitude.
Prognostic Value of Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: "A Retrospective Cohort Study"
Authors: Elkhazin Sana
Published: April 2023

Background: In the past decade, advancements in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) have greatly improved survival; nevertheless, simple biomarkers to predict responsiveness to therapy or survival that seem relevant to all medical oncology settings globally have yet to be developed. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) are two simple and generally accessible examples of inflammation markers based on differential white cell counts. Methods: LMR and NLR were evaluated in 69 patients diagnosed with CRC and received different treatment approaches depending on the stage, ECOG, and treatment guidelines. The correlation between LMR and clinical pathology was retrospectively evaluated. The predicted values of NLR and compared the predicted values of LMR and NLR were also assessed. Results: After analyzing the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the cut-off level for LMR and NLR was determined to be 2. Out of the total patients, 55 (79.7%) were classified into the high LMR group, while 14 (20.3%) were categorized into the low LMR group. Among the patients, 30 (43.5%) and 39 (56.5%) were grouped into low and high NLR groups, respectively. It was concluded that tumor markers (CEA) (p 0.031), TNM staging (p=0.016), distant metastasis (p=0.014), and disease progression (p=0.038) were significant. NLR was significant in only tumor markers (p=0.014) and tumor location (p=0.046). OS was significant. Conclusion: The results indicate that prior to treatment, both LMR and NLR were significant independent predictors in colon cancer and that incorporating NLR/LMR alongside TNM staging may enhance prognostic evaluation in patients with colon cancer. However, the study was limited by a retrospective methodology and a relatively small sample size. To determine the exact cut-off values for NLR and LMR as prognostic indicators in colorectal cancer, larger-scale prospective studies involving multiple centers will be required.
Myasthenia Gravis with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy and Sjögren Syndrome, A Triad of Immune-Mediated Diseases
Authors: Cobilt-Catana Rafael
Published: April 2023

This report illustrates a 73-year-old woman with Sjögren's syndrome and idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with elevated creatine kinase that subsequently deteriorated with an increased dose of steroids, resulting in a myasthenic crisis requiring hospitalization in the intensive care unit; the patient responded successfully to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. The patient showed moderate elevation of creatine kinase at the initial diagnosis, with positive anti-Ro/SSA antibodies. Schirmer’s test, anti-Ro52 and anti-Ku antibodies, electromyography, and muscle biopsy were performed to confirm inflammatory myopathy. During the observation in the intensive care unit, creatine kinase increased to 1520 U/L, and a repetitive stimulation test and total anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies supported the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The patient received intravenous immunoglobulin, evolving with clinical improvement. This case is being reported to illustrate the chronic clinical course of a patient with inflammatory myopathy who deteriorated following steroid adjustment, ultimately presenting with myasthenic crisis.
Öğretmen Adaylarının STEM Eğitimine Yönelik Öz-Yeterlik ve Endişe Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ATEŞ Hüseyin , SUNGUR GÜL Kibar
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimine yönelik öz-yeterlik ve endişe düzeylerinin belirlenmesidir. Çalışmada, nicel araştırma desenlerinden tarama araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, iki devlet üniversitesinde eğitim alan ve araştırmaya gönüllülük esasına dayalı katılan 390 fen bilgisi ve matematik öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak STEM Eğitimi Hakkında Öz-yeterlik ve Endişe Ölçekleri kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda, öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimine yönelik öz-yeterlik inanç düzeylerinin ortalamanın üzerinde ve “katılıyorum” düzeyine karşılık geldiği belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimine yönelik endişe düzeylerinin ortalamanın üzerinde olduğu ve “katılıyorum” düzeyine karşılık geldiği tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimi hakkında öz-yeterlik ve endişe düzeyleri, fen bilgisi öğretmen adayları lehine anlamlı bir farklılık göstermiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimi hakkında öz-yeterlik inançları ve endişelerinin cinsiyet ve sınıf seviyesi değişkenleri açısından bir farklılık göstermediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Fen bilgisi ve matematik öğretmen adaylarının STEM öz-yeterlik ve STEM endişelerinin pozitif yönde ve anlamlı bir ilişkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada, öğretmen adaylarının STEM öz-yeterlik düzeylerinin STEM endişe seviyelerinin %32’sini açıkladığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuçlardan hareketle öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimi konularında bilgi ve beceriler kazanmalarını hedefleyen derslerin lisans programlarında yer alması önerilmektedir.
Implementation Of Tri Parārtha Teachings In The Life Of Hindus
Authors: Darma Laksana Putu Buda , Wisarja I Ketut , Asli Luh , Nerta I Wayan , Yunitha Asri Diantary Ni Made
Published: April 2023

Tri Parārtha teachings consist of three parts, namely Asih, Punia, and Bhakti, which Hindus believe can lead to a prosperous and peaceful life. This study aimed to determine the implementation of Tri Parārtha teachings in the life of Hindus in Buleleng Customary Village. The method used was qualitative research with data analysis in the form of descriptive qualitative, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The research results found that implementing Tri Parārtha teachings had positive implications for the life of Hindu communities in Buleleng Customary Village. These implications were not only felt by some people but have been felt by the entire Buleleng Customary Village community. Some of the implications included an increase in the attitude of asih (compassion), love, and a sense of togetherness reflected by the Hindu community to realize a prosperous life. As for the nature of giving or donations, such as giving in the form of goods (material) or energy (non-material) sincerely. In the form of devotional service (bhakti), it is not only devotion to God but also to others that will always create a harmonious life, such as no dispute between fellow Hindus. Also, there is an attitude of mutual greeting and close relations through togetherness between individuals and a group. Therefore, this attitude makes community life peaceful and avoids unwanted disputes.
Manajemen Peserta Didik dalam Meningkatkan Daya Saing di Madrasah
Authors: Luwihta Aisyah Dana , Fianti Ayu Wahyuning Four
Published: April 2023

In realizing quality students who are able to compete in various fields. This study aims to describe the management of students at MA Nurut Taqwa and to describe the competitiveness of students at MA Nurut Taqwa. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. The method used in data collection is observation related to the implementation of student management in increasing competitiveness, interviews with school principals and student assistants, as well as documentation data and activity archives from management at MA Nurut Taqwa. Researchers use the Miles and Huberman model, namely reduction, presentation and conclusion drawing or data verification. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of student management at MA Nurut Taqwa has been well organized in increasing scientific power which includes: management of new student admissions, activity programs, coaching, evaluation and student achievement.
Pengelolaan Sarana dan Prasarana untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran Siswa
Authors: Sholihan Sholihan
Published: April 2023

The existence of facilities and infrastructure at MTs NU Menara is very influential in supporting the quality of student learning. With the availability of facilities and infrastructure in educational institutions, it can make it easier for students and teachers to carry out learning activities. Adequate facilities and infrastructure such as the availability of a library can be used by students to help support teaching and learning activities. The use of facilities and infrastructure is well utilized by the teacher with the LCD in the classroom so that learning is more effective and not boring. MTs NU Menara is a madrasa with limited facilities and infrastructure. The learning system applied by the teacher in the classroom is not only based on textbooks that only use the lecture system but often also utilizes existing facilities and infrastructure in madrasas such as LCDs and the use of libraries so that learning is more interesting and not boring. Facilities and infrastructure at MTs NU Menara, which have limitations, do not necessarily eliminate infrastructure just like that. As for the means used in the removal of this item, it is very rarely done because items such as benches and chairs have a durable nature. At MTs NU Menara, items are deleted at least once every 5 years, even if there are items to be deleted. This study aims 1) to determine the implementation of facilities and infrastructure management in supporting the quality of student learning at MTs Nu Menara, Gunungteguh Village, Sangkapura District. 2) find out what are the supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of facilities and infrastructure management in supporting the quality of student learning at MTs Nu Menara, Gunungteguh Village, Sangkapura District. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. the data collection techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The data analysis technique used is reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that: 1) the completeness of adequate facilities and infrastructure will facilitate the learning process so that it is more effective and efficient in carrying out teaching and learning activities. 2) the supporting and inhibiting factors in the quality of this learning are from within the madrasa itself, namely the availability of adequate facilities and infrastructure so that it can support the learning process, while the inhibiting factors include lack of funds, in addition to the lack of awareness of students in maintaining facilities and infrastructure in madrasas this is due to the lack of a sense of belonging to students in using these facilities and infrastructure.
Syklinen eurooppalaistuminen, koronakriisi ja Suomi
Authors: Ketola Johanna , Immonen Waltteri , Vogt Henri
Published: April 2023

Artikkeli tarkastelee asiantuntijahaastatteluihin perustuen, miten erilaiset mutta toisiinsa limittyneet toiminnalliset logiikat ohjasivat EU:n ja sen jäsenvaltioiden, erityisesti Suomen, politiikkaa pandemian ensimmäisen runsaan puolentoista vuoden aikana. Logiikkoja hahmottuu kolme – itsekkyys, matkiminen ja koordinaatio – mutta ne muodostavat yhdessä kokonaisuuden, jota voidaan kuvata syklisen eurooppalaisuuden käsitteellä. Vaikka eurooppalaistumisen normatiivinen perusajatus ei kriisissä näytä horjuneen, koronatoimet toivat näkyväksi jännitteen toimivallaltaan rajoitetun ja eurooppalaisia ratkaisuja etsivän komission sekä itsekkäästi käyttäytyvien jäsenmaiden välillä. Samalla jäsenmaat ovat yhteisessä tilanteessa ja yksiselitteisen tieteellisen tiedon puuttuessa matkineet toisiaan sekä oppineet toisiltaan. Vaikka ongelmia oli, artikkeli osoittaa, että EU:n kyky yhdistää joustavasti erilaisia toimintatapoja ja -logiikoita muodostivat eurooppalaisuutta eteenpäin vievän voiman. Tämä konkretisoi puhetta siitä, kuinka EU kehittyy kriisien kautta.
The United Nations and the Ukraine War
Authors: Shpiro Shlomo
Published: April 2023

The role of the United Nations in conflict resolution of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been very limited, causing many people, both in Ukraine and beyond, to ask ‘where is the UN?’ It is no secret that the UN has not shown a broad willingness to prevent conflicts around the world. Practice has shown that the UN is more involved in post-conflict situations. UN achievements over the Ukraine war were tactical in nature, focusing on humanitarian aid and on the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Without drawing lessons from conflicts around the world in order to act quickly and efficiently, the conflict in Ukraine can last for years, but conflicts of a similar nature can also develop without the UN having a developed system for preventing them. The conflict in Ukraine is complex in itself because the initiator of that conflict is Russia, a member of the Security Council. This is exactly the kind of situation that requires greater commitment from the UN Secretary General, who would have to be a generator of various peace initiatives and conferences aimed at protecting sovereignty and stopping aggression.
A Few Philosophical and Psychological Components of Security Management as a Part of Security Culture
Authors: Piwowarski Juliusz , Wawrzusiszyn Andrzej
Published: April 2023

The dynamic changes of the security environment currently taking place in the global economy and politics are also seen in the evolution of management theory according to different kinds and dimensions of security culture. Management is a scientific field that draws from and intersects with other branches of science. Its effectiveness is determined by the principles of axiology and the mechanisms governing the human psyche and human behavior. The subject of interest in axiology is the concept of value, its roles in our lives and the division of values concerning specific scientific trends. Psychology additionally addresses people and studies the impact of psychological phenomena on interpersonal relations and interaction with the surrounding world. Both areas of science occupy a prominent place in the management process and security culture is often treated as a process too. Their use in management is a balance between economic and social values – and because of that – receiving security is the most important value for the existence of man. To achieve this, managers need to build a lasting value system. This study aims to inspire security managers to apply ethical and psychological knowledge more widely in their practice. Achieving certain goals without taking into account human values, needs, and behaviors seems almost impossible today. It is also an expression of the values recognized by the leaders or commanders, their beliefs, and their attitudes toward other people and themselves.
Formulation And Evaluation of Controlled Release Bromfenac Sodium Ocular Insert
Authors: Govindaswamy Swathy , Rampriya R , Saffrin Fatima S , Siranjeevi A , Ramachandran V , Sudharsan M
Published: April 2023

According to the World Health Organization, cataract operations are performed on one million people per year [1]. After cataract surgery, however, most patients still experience physiologically severe postoperative ocular inflammation. Uncontrolled intraocular inflammation causes discomfort, delayed recovery, poor visual results, and even more severe problems such as cystoid macular oedema and synechiae due to inflammatory cells and cytokines entering the aqueous humour.

Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat non-infectious ocular inflammation after ophthalmic surgery. As a result, NSAIDs appear to be potentially useful drugs for cataract surgery. [2]

The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved four ophthalmic NSAIDs to treat postoperative ocular inflammation followed by cataract surgery: bromfenac sodium, diclofenac sodium, Ketorolac tromethamine, and nepafenac.[3] The first approved NSAID for treating anterior chamber inflammation during cataract surgical treatment is bromfenac ophthalmic solution. Bromfenac is a more potent drug than other drugs for treating ocular inflammation. [4]

The drug-loaded eye drop is easy to use. However, it has the inherent disadvantage that most medication is almost immediately diluted away in the tear film when the eye drops are introduced into the cul-de-sac and quickly exhausted from the precorneal cavity's constant tear flow. This process occurs more intensively in swollen eyes than in normal eyes and lachrymal-nasal drainage. [5,6] To avoid the previously stated side effects and increase the drug's effectiveness, a novel approach of an ocular insert that increases the drug's contact time in the eye should be chosen, thus improving patient compliance by increasing bioavailability and reducing frequent administration. [7]

Ophthalmic inserts are skinny discs of polymeric substances that fit into the upper or lower conjunctiva sac. They have compensations over the conventional dosage forms and possess amplified ocular residence, discharge the drugs at a slow and consistent momentum, are capable of delivering precise dosing, lack preservatives, have augmented shelf life, and reduced systemic incorporation. [8]

Our research intended to fabricate bromfenac sodium ocular inserts to amplify the contact time and offer a controlled release model that could advance patient compliance, cut dosing frequency, and attain superior curative usefulness.
Comparative Effect of Piagetian Symmetrical Vs. Vygostskyan Asymmetrical Scaffolding on EFL Learners’ Pragmatic Competence
Authors: Yanling Zhang , Haratyan Farzaneh
Published: April 2023

Scaffolding is considered a salient part of EFL education for developing different language skills, especially for better communication, and its inevitable impact on learners' psychological processes. The present experimental study primarily investigates the impact of Piagetian symmetrical vs. Vygotskyan asymmetrical scaffolding on EFL learners' pragmatic competence. To this end, the researcher chose approximately 77 intermediate EFL learners based on the results of piloted OPT. Then, the participants were randomly assigned to two groups of 35 and 42 EFL learners. In one group, symmetrical scaffolding (Peers' assistance) was employed, and in the other, asymmetrical scaffolding (teachers' assistance) was implemented as the treatment. The data analyses revealed that participants' pragmatic competence improved significantly through Vygotskyan asymmetrical scaffolding, suggesting learners receive assistance from teachers or competent peers. The findings of this article embrace pedagogical and theoretical implications for EFL curriculum planners, practitioners, teachers, learners, and material developers.
The Impact of Using Task-Based Learning as a Pedagogical Tool to Imporve Advanced Writing Skills of Students in College of Basic Education Kuwait
Authors: Al-Senafi Basemah , Al-Haji Badria
Published: April 2023

This study explored how task-based learning was used in teaching advanced writing at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. Students were able to submit a research paper based on task-based teaching methods and activities. The task-based learning program supported students in the advanced writing course to achieve the stated goal by incorporating the four language skills into the tasks of the classroom lesson. Moreover, the activities reflected in the task-based teaching method encouraged the students to think about the language they were using in a more holistic manner, synergizing the language skills through focused exercises. Other factors, such as learner motivation, group work, and culture are discussed in the paper.
Contribution of Vehicular Emissions to Climate Change in Nigeria: A Closer Look
Authors: Ucheje Okoroafor. Okechukwu , Okolo Obiageli Jacinta
Published: April 2023

Climate change is fast becoming a global challenge, as most countries in the world have continue to increase their industrial capacities, resulting in increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Also, the increase in human population in Nigeria has caused increase in motor vehicles, thereby resulting to release of more gaseous pollutants to the atmosphere. This study examined contributions of vehicular emissions to climate change in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The concentration of air particulate matter and pollutants were monitored in three locations (Rumuokoro, Rumuola and Ada George) selected on the basis of traffic density. Air quality was monitored with MX6 Ibrid Multi gas monitors, MET ONE GT 321 for particulate matter, Davis Vantage Vue Weather Station for metrological parameters. Data on meteorological factors such as air temperature, wind speed, relative humidity were collected from the nearest weather station in Port Harcourt. Traffic records were taken at the designated locations using a close circuit television (Plate 5.1) in the morning, afternoon and evening respectively. All the parameters were monitored in each location, five days in a week every month for two years (2016-2017). The result of the analysis revealed that there was an increase in concentration of average air pollutants across the areas monitored between 2016 and 2017. The variation was attributed to increase in vehicular traffic volume and change in climatic conditions. This implies that emission rate from vehicles will continue to increase and contribute significantly to climate change, except measures are put in place to mitigate it.
Major Determinants of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Growth in Ragwe Market, Homabay County, Kenya in Post Covid -19
Authors: Akoth Celestine , Mutabazi Michel
Published: April 2023

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal economical role in various countries. The SMEs propel the growth of a country, create job opportunities, and increase the national income. There is a number of SMEs in Ragwe market on which many entrepreneurs rely for income and livelihood. However, SMEs growth is challenged with some of them dying in their first years of operations. The main objective of this study was to examine major determinants of growth of SMEs. The specific objectives were to examine how the i) management skills; ii) availability of ready market; iii) source of capital, iv) availability and accessibility to credit facilities, v) government policies and regulations affect the growth of SMEs in Ragwe Market. This was a cross-sectional study that targeted SMEs within Ragwe Market. A sample of 41 SMEs was selected using purposive sampling. The study made use of a questionnaire and SPSS 22 was used to analyse the data. The frequencies, percentages, chi-square test, multiple linear regression and ANOVA were used in data analysis. The study found that management skills, availability of ready market, source of capital, availability and accessibility of credit facilities, and government policies and regulations significantly influence the growth of SMEs in Ragwe Market (p < 0.05) with management skills being the most important determinant of SMEs growth. The regression model with the five variables managed to explain 73.9% of variance. Therefore, further studies should be done to capture more factors influencing SMEs growth in post covid-19 era.
Quality of Life of Older Adults with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome: a Scoping Review Protocol
Authors:   Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQoL), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Galán-Arroyo Carmen , de los Ríos-Calonge Javier , González Daniela Peñaloza , Castillo-Paredes Antonio , Rojo-Ramos Jorge
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: “How does post-acute COVID-19 syndrome affect health-related quality of life (physical-mental-social functioning) in older adults?”. P – People of older adulthood. C – Quality of Life. C – Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome. Eligibility criteria: Studies will be assessed for inclusion in the review according to the following criteria: Study Design: We will only include studies that investigate the impact of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome on Quality of Life in older adults. This includes primary research (peer-reviewed research articles), evidence synthesis (narrative reviews, systematic re-views, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, etc.), conference abstracts, discussion articles, editorials, and thesis. We will not limit the included studies by the sample size of the study. Outcomes: We will include studies examining outcomes under the concept quality of life (physical-mental-social functioning), both quantitatively and qualitatively. Study Population and Additional Characteristics: We will only include studies where the study population meets the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) "Aged" characteristics: A person 65 years of age or older. We will not limit included studies by their ethnicity, country of origin, economic characteristics, or geographic region. We will limit included studies to those published in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Efficacy of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome during IVF/ICSI treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Yang Liu , Liang FX , Yuan Y , Wang LY , Luo XF , Zhang XH , Yao L
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) on reproductive outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. Condition being studied: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder that can cause infertility in women of childbearing age. The PPOS protocol, which involves oral progestins with gonadotropin (Gn), has been shown to be effective and safe in treating patients with PCOS. However, the question of whether PPOS provides a significant benefit over conventional GnRH analogue protocols in PCOS patients is still controversial.
Knee osteoarthritis guidelines lack a comprehensive consideration of multiple influencing factors from evidence to recommendations: a systematic survey
Authors:   Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Gao Yicheng , Cao Rui , Liu Zhihan , Si Chengwei , Wang Yujie , Tian Pengcheng , Zhuang Xinyan , Tao Liyuan , liu Meijun , Chai Qianyun , Luo Minjing , Feng Yuting , Fei Yutong
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: To systematically evaluate the use of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approaches and factors influencing the formation from evidence to recommendations in the knee osteoarthritis (KOA) related clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Information sources: Two English-language databases (PubMed, Embase) and four Chinese-language databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, Wanfang, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database).
Formation of an individual trajectory of online learning on the basis of cluster analysis
Authors:   Rostov State University of Economics, Shkodina Tatiana A.
Published: April 2023

Justification for the relevance of developing an individual learning path in the field of online learning. The problems of forming an individual learning trajectory are analyzed. The main problem of personalization of learning from the point of view of the student is highlighted – the difficulty in finding the most appropriate sequence of studying educational objects that best suit their skills and preferences. It is concluded that the existing practices and methods of organizing a personalized educational process of courses in online learning are focused on the statistical characteristics of students that do not change during the study of an online course. Therefore, there is a need to develop a methodology for the formation of an individual learning path. The proposed approach allows us to consider the formation of recommendations as a dynamic process. An algorithm for the formation of an individual learning trajectory has been developed, which consists of a multi-criteria choice of a sequence of online courses at each moment of decision-making according to a given set of criteria and sequential mastering of skills. The choice of online courses is carried out using the cluster analysis method – k-means. Groups of clusters that meet the criteria of online courses have been identified. Each cluster consists of the closest objects – online courses. Based on these results, a sequential selection of online courses is made, using the available information about the user»s requirements and the skills that the learner needs to acquire. The purpose of developing for the formation of an individual learning trajectory is to provide students with the most appropriate sequence of learning objects in accordance with their skills and preferences.
Algorithm for identifying threats to information security in distributed multiservice networks of government bodies
Authors:   Branch of the National Research University “MPEI” in Smolensk, Puchkov Andrey Yu. , Sokolov Andrey M. ,   Branch of the National Research University “MPEI” in Smolensk, Shirokov Sergey S. ,   Branch of the National Research University “MPEI” in Smolensk, Prokimnov Nikolay N. ,   Synergy University
Published: April 2023

The results of studies are presented, the purpose of which was to develop an algorithm for identifying information security threats in distributed multiservice networks that provide information interaction of regional government bodies, as well as their communication with the population of the region. The relevance of the research topic is due to a significant increase in various types of cyber attacks on the computer networks of public authorities and the need to increase the level of security of these networks by intellectualizing methods for combating information security threats. The algorithm is based on the use of machine learning methods to analyze incoming traffic in order to identify events that affect the state of information security of public authorities. The algorithm provides for input traffic preprocessing, as a result of which a set of images (signatures) obtained from Wasm binary files is formed, and then the image classifier is launched. It contains a sequential inclusion of deep neural networks – a convolutional neural network for signature classification and a recurrent network that processes the sequences obtained at the output of the convolutional network. Features of the formation of signatures in the proposed algorithm, as well as sequences at the input to the recurrent network, make it possible to obtain the resulting assessment of information security, taking into account the history of its current state. The output of the recurrent network is aggregated with the result of comparing the actual signatures with those available in the database. The aggregation is performed by the fuzzy inference system of the second type, using the implication according to the Mamdani algorithm, which generates the final assessment of information security threats. Software was developed that implements the proposed algorithm, experiments were carried out on a synthetic data set, which showed the efficiency of the algorithm, confirmed the feasibility of its further improvement.
HANDICRAFT ARTISANS OF RURAL GUJARAT: FROM THE VIEW POINT OF EXPERTS
Authors: Shah Amisha , Patel Rajiv
Published: April 2023

Handicraft Industry of India is one of the most important sectors for economic, social and cultural point of view. Handicrafts of Gujarat such as Hand embroidery, Pottery work, Bamboo work, Hand-made jewellery, Bead-work, Tie-dye work, Patolas, Woolen blankets and shawls, Tangaliya, Namdhas, Wood carving, Lacquer work, Ivory inlay boxes, Patara making, Zari-work. Pithora painting, Kalamkari, Warli painting, Metal art, Stone carving, etc. are famous worldwide. But the scenario has been changing in the present era of heavy industrialization, technological advancement and globalization.

Despite various government and non government programmes, policies and schemes to protect the interest of handicraft artisans, the result is still not satisfactory. There must be proper means, methods and efforts to enhance the income of the artisans so that they can be economically and socially powerful. It is required to have the fair opinion of experts who have been directly or indirectly involved in the field of handicraft promotion programmes. Hence, the experts like government officials, NGO workers, fashion designers, handicraft project coordinators, trainers, etc have been selected as respondents so that we can come to know about grass-root realities and the prevailing facts. For this purpose opinion and suggestions of 40 experts have been collected and analyzed so that appropriate strategies and policies can be designed keeping in view the priority of actions needed.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF WRITING SKILL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS OF BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY, JUNAGADH, GUJARAT
Authors: Priyadarshi Shivangi
Published: April 2023

Writing skill is one of the most essential skills among Four major skills of communication. The effective writing skill with proper use of grammar, punctuations and with usage of correct spelling plays a very vital role in Writing. Accounting chronological order the way Listening is very first and kin essential skill which take Great Passion and constant consciousness while listening with positive mindset, the finally the writing skill is as much as important and harder it's required skill for fruitful communication. In chronological order writing skill is the last skill after three. It's harder in comparison to the other three, because here it's required not only passion, Thoughts, consciousness, it's required right knowledge of language, Grammar rules, clear concepts and so on. As per as required of good writing skill in contemporary Era especially in the Master students of English language and literature. Researcher Try to find effectiveness, awareness, and error of the writing skill on Selected Students of post-graduation of Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujarat.
MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR SMART ENVIRONMENT WEATHER FORECASTING: BASED ON LINEAR REGRESSION METHOD THROUGH MATLAB – A CASE STUDY IN RAIPUR DISTRICT (C.G) –INDIA
Authors: Singh Priyanka , Pal Chaman
Published: April 2023

In last few years weather forecasting has become an important field for research. Weather forecasting is the process of collecting the different parameter of weather like temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind direction, wind speed, saturated pressure etc. Multiple linear regression method is applied on these parameters in order to prediction of future weather. Weather forecasting is a very important and required field because in our country maximum people depending upon agriculture In this includes a case study on prediction of average temperature in Raipur City of Chhattisgarh using the model of multiple regression models through MATLAB software for monthly basis reliable weather forecasting planning. The model has been tested with individual month’s average temperature and humidity percentage to obtain the confirmation of the model; we also examine the applicability of multiple regression approach by developing effective and reliable linear predictive model for weather analysis.
A STUDY ON FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS OF AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA
Authors: Ramakrishna Dr. Nalla , Reddy Dr. Yerram Srinivasa
Published: April 2023

Financial Statement Analysis significantly helps in understanding the financial profile of the business group or entity either government or non-government. The analysis can be carried out based on the requirements related to decisions of various stakeholders like fund managers, brokerage consultants, bank professionals, creditors, debtors, investors, for taxation, economists and many more stakeholders. Financial statement analysis useful for the understanding and measuring the liquidity, efficiency, and profitability for making the comparative studies and for future decisions and plans. This study conducted only on the financial ratio analysis among the various financial analysis lists. The study conducted on the financial information of Airport Authority of India (AAI) by collecting secondary data from FY 2014-15 to FY 2019-20. This study conducted on liquidity, leverage, efficiency, and profitability ratios. While conducting analysis this study made comparisons with the other financial years. The final outcome of the study is that AAI needs to concentrate on the full filling the short-term liabilities and other major good things about generating good margins with assets and operations.
GUJARATI LULLABIES: AN ORAL FORM IN FLOW
Authors: Vaidya Dr. Dharmanshu , Dixit Dr. Bhairavi
Published: April 2023

A lullaby is a from that defies the frame of a proper definition. The word lullaby has its root in the Sanskrit word लालन गीतम्. Most popularly it is known as a cradle song. The reasons behind this deferment are primarily two. The first is its performative functional frame which allows the singer a vent to express one’s singularity through the collective form. The second is the striking contrast between the oral and the written traditions.
According to the Markandeya Purana, the queen Madalasa used to put her children to sleep at night by singing to them a lullaby. It is thought that Madalasa, one of India's most admirable and learned women, attained enlightenment. It is also believed that only her four sons, Vikranta, Subahu, Shatrumardana, and Alarka, gave up the throne and went on a spiritual journey as a direct result of her teachings. Indian mystic tradition provides a well-known Story of Madalasa when her child started to cry, rather than trying to divert him with a variety of toys or other objects, she decided to give him the truth rather than try to distract him with sweet Lullaby like- सुखानि दुःखोपशमाय भोगान् सुखाय जानाति विमूढचेताः। तान्येव दुःखानि पुनः सुखानि जानाति विद्धनविमूढचेताः॥ This truth is sung in the form of a comforting lullaby called Madalasa Upadesha, also known as Madalasa Putra Upadesha.
In Gujarat, the oral tradition of lullabies has remained for long a forlorn area. The present paper is an attempt to study this form from critical point of view, for this form is not as simple as it appears. Within Gujarat, there are four categories of lullabies as far as the oral tradition is concerned. Over and above, the present paper also tries to locate the functional aspects of this form and its lucid literariness. The primary data under the inquiry are part of performative tradition and their collection was carried out through random sampling technique. It is believed that the prime function of lullaby is to make a child sleeps. However, the present paper will prove an iconoclast as it sheds light on some of the covert features of Gujarati lullabies along with its transliterated versions.
AVALIAÇÃO DE RETORNO ECONÔMICO DO INVESTIMENTO DA IMPLANTAÇÃO DO SISTEMA DE ENERGIA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA EM UNIDADES DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA DE GOIÂNIA
Authors: Deus Regina Lúcia de , Magalhães Alana da Silva
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: O objetivo desse trabalho é analisar a viabilidade econômica da implantação de um sistema solar de energia fotovoltaica integrado com a rede pública, em unidade básica de saúde municipal, citando vantagens que o sistema oferece à administração pública e a possibilidade de uma gestão energética mais econômica e responsável com meio ambiente. Métodos: Para análise dos dados será escolhido um cenário dentro das unidades da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Goiânia (SMS), para viabilidade técnica da implantação de um sistema fotovoltaico (SFV) nas unidades de saúde pública. O estudo usa uma pesquisa quantitativa que analisa o retorno financeiro do investimento em duas unidades, que já se encontram em pleno funcionamento e uma unidade que acaba de ser inaugurada e entregue a população este ano. Sendo definidos os seguintes parâmetros de calculo para retorno financeiro do investimento: os cálculos do valor presente líquido (VPL), taxa interna de retorno do investimento (TIR) e o prazo de retorno do investimento inicial (payback). Resultados: O tempo de retorno do investimento, descontado a economia para recuperação do capital aplicado no SFV, é cerca de 5,5 anos. O VPL alcançado no final do projeto chegando a ser aproximadamente cinco vezes maior que o investimento inicial, mostrando assim um bom desempenho do SFV. A TIR chegando positiva ao quinto ano de projeto e ao final proporcionando uma taxa interna de retorno aproximadamente quatro vezes maior do que a taxa mínima de atratividade. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento deste trabalho permite a análise do retorno financeiro do investimento das unidades de saúde geridas pela SMS
GERENCIAMENTO DE DADOS COLETADOS DE SENSORES IOT UTILIZANDO COMPUTAÇÃO EM NUVEM
Authors: Santos Joanne Caroline Rodrigues dos , Silva Arquimedes Lopes da
Published: April 2023

A constante disseminação do conceito de Internet das Coisas (IoT) fez com que fossem criadas diversas aplicações voltadas para esse ideal. Essas aplicações são utilizadas em larga escala em múltiplas áreas do conhecimento. Tal fato vem impulsionando a demanda de criar soluções para o processamento e obtenção de uma quantidade maior de dados e em tempo real. Pautado pelo princípio de Internet das Coisas, este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o desenvolvimento de um sistema de coleta e gerenciamento de dados de temperatura, umidade e luminosidade, cujo hardware da aplicação é composto por um microcontrolador, que gerencia os sensores para realizar a coleta de dados. O monitoramento dos dados é realizado em tempo real pela plataforma de gerenciamento de dados em nuvem AWS IoT, e a comunicação é realizada através do protocolo MQTT. A partir dos resultados obtidos neste estudo, foi possível constatar a viabilidade da ferramenta utilizada para o gerenciamento de dados do sistema desenvolvido, sendo um estudo com potencial para implementação de novas e complexas aplicações.
ESTUDO DE CASO DE IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE CONTROLE DE ACESSO RFID EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO PÚBLICA
Authors: Machado Gabriel Oliveira , Oliveira Kelias de
Published: April 2023

Universidades são locais que concentram grande fluxo de pessoas todos os dias e por isso é primordial que haja controle de acesso e monitoramento para garantir a segurança de seus usuários. Para este fim, existem diversos recursos tecnológicos que podem ser utilizados. Diante disso, o presente trabalho tomou como objeto de estudo a implantação de um sistema de controle de acesso por RFID (Radio Frequency Identification – Identificação por rádio Frequência) em uma quadra de uma instituição de ensino superior. O local é constituído de três estacionamentos com acessos diferentes e uma portaria de pedestres. A implantação desse sistema teve como objetivo principal garantir um maior controle de quem faz uso das dependências da instituição, mas sem limitar seu acesso. Para a escolha do sistema utilizado, foi feito um amplo estudo de tecnologias que suportassem o elevado número de usuários e fossem financeiramente viáveis para a realidade da instituição. Nos estacionamentos foram utilizadas uma cancela para entrada e uma para saída, totens para colocar os sistemas de leitura de RFID, monitoramento de vídeo e sistema de interfone IP. Na portaria de pedestres foram utilizadas catracas com tecnologia RFID e câmeras para monitorar o fluxo de pessoas acessando o local. A instituição possui uma central de monitoramento que pode dar acesso ao sistema dos estacionamentos, caso seja necessário, e uma equipe trabalhando na portaria de pedestres que realiza a operação no local. A instalação do sistema de controle de acesso por RFID possibilitou um maior controle de acesso de usuários pela instituição e consequentemente maior segurança para todos os usuários.
Freedom of expression in electoral processes A question of limitation of rights or self-limitation of freedom of expression?
Authors: Cardenas Gonzales José Rolando
Published: April 2023

The main objective of this paper is to analyze some problematic issues related to freedom of expression in the electoral process, and it is that, based on a statement made by a Peruvian presidential candidate in a media outlet, in which he questioned the effectiveness of a type of vaccine acquired to control the infection and death due to the Covid19 pandemic, thus affecting the vaccination process established by the Peruvian government, led us to question whether in a context like this, freedom of expression should be limited or whether it is a matter of self-limitation, thus affecting the vaccination process established by the Peruvian Government, led us to question whether in a context such as this, freedom of expression should be limited or whether it is a matter of self-limitation, especially if it is a public person who intends to occupy the highest position in the State. This leads us to a weighing of fundamental rights and collective constitutional purposes such as national security and public order, which will explain the need to adopt limiting measures to guarantee peace and social tranquility in a democratic State under the rule of law.
A Novel Deep Model with Meta-learning for Rolling Bearing Few-shot Fault Diagnosis
Authors: Liang Xiaoxia , Zhang Ming , Feng Guojin , Yu Yuchun , Zhen Dong , Gu Fengshou
Published: April 2023

Machine learning, especially deep learning, has been highly successful in data-intensive applications, however, the performance of these models will drop significantly when the amount of the training data amount does not meet the requirement. This leads to the so-called Few-Shot Learning (FSL) problem, which requires the model rapidly generalize to new tasks that containing only a few labeled samples. In this paper, we proposed a new deep model, called deep convolutional meta-learning networks (DCMLN), to address the low performance of generalization under limited data for bearing fault diagnosis. The essential of our approach is to learn a base model from the multiple learning tasks using a support dataset and finetune the learnt parameters using few-shot tasks before it can adapt to the new learning task based on limited training data. The proposed method was compared to several few-shot learning methods, including methods with and without pre-training the embedding mapping, and methods with finetuning the classifier or the whole model by utilizing the few-shot data from the target domain. The comparisons are carried out on one-shot and ten-shot tasks using the CWRU bearing dataset and a cylindrical roller bearing dataset. The experimental result illustrates that our method has good performance on the bearing fault diagnosis across various few-shot conditions. In addition, we found that the pre-training process does not always improve the prediction accuracy.