bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliação do repositório institucional da Universidade Estadual Paulista
Authors: Silva Igor Mendes da , Alves Lizandra de Souza Santos , Garcia Cristiane Luiza Salazar , Almeida Júnior Oswaldo Francisco de , Dal'Evedove Paula Regina
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: O objetivo principal do estudo foi analisar as medidas de acessibilidade presentes em um repositório institucional, tendo sido selecionado o Repositório Institucional (RI) da Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) como universo de estudo.Metodologia: Para isso, recorreu-se à aplicação de um estudo de caso, utilizando como fontes de evidência: a avaliação de acessibilidade presente no repositório em questão, a análise documental de diretrizes nacionais no âmbito digital voltadas para acessibilidade e a revisão literária das temáticas abordadas, com enfoque no direcionamento do constructo de uma comunidade acadêmica respaldada nos princípios de uma Smart Community.Resultados: A partir da investigação, foi possível reconhecer os processos que, intencionalmente ou não, fomentam o distanciamento entre repositórios institucionais e as comunidades de pessoas com deficiência visual, como a presença ínfima de elementos acessíveis (serviços, tecnologias e materiais) no repositório.Conclusões: Conclui-se que as comunidades inteligentes e seus elementos constituintes — pessoas, organizações e tecnologias — podem minimizar os efeitos excludentes presentes nos diversos âmbitos sociais, como o acadêmico.
Perspectiva dos estudantes com deficiência visual sobre a mediação da informação no âmbito das bibliotecas do IF Baiano
Authors: Oliveira Joélita Pereira , Santos Raquel do Rosário
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: evidenciar como as bibliotecas do Instituto Federal Baiano (IF Baiano) têm desenvolvido o processo de mediação da informação com, e na perspectiva, dos estudantes com deficiência visual.Metodologia: pesquisa de natureza descritiva, para cujo desenvolvimento se utilizou o método de estudo de caso. Como procedimentos de coleta de dados, foram realizadas pesquisa documental, bibliográfica e entrevistas.Resultados: os dados das entrevistas indicaram que é importante disponibilizar informações utilitárias, porque muitos usuários frequentam outros ambientes sociais; precisam ampliar o diálogo entre os profissionais da biblioteca, por meio da escuta sensível com os deficientes visuais; realizar qualificações, visando à formação autônoma desses sujeitos; melhorar seu nível de informação sobre as atividades realizadas pelas bibliotecas e diversificá-las, como, por exemplo, oferta de ledores (pessoas que leem livros e descrevem imagens). Conclusões: as atividades mediadoras devem refletir as necessidades e expectativas dos usuários, especialmente os deficientes visuais, de modo que reflitam uma busca por acolher e manter a presença desses sujeitos que são diferentes e ampliar a diversidade nos ambientes informacionais.
Dados textuais gerados em pesquisas bibliográficas
Authors: Silva Laura Rocha Silveira Tavares da , Campos Linair Maria
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: Definir o conceito de dados textuais gerados em pesquisas bibliográficas, visando apoiar o reconhecimento e a valorização deste tipo de dado pela comunidade científica, e, a partir daí, o seu reuso. Metodologia: Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa qualitativa eexploratória. Quanto aos procedimentos técnicos, é uma pesquisa bibliográfica que utiliza, para a exploração e interpretação do material bibliográfico, a Análise de Conteúdo, de Bardin. Como aportes teóricos para a elaboração de definições, recorre-se à Teoria do Conceito, de Dahlberg e às diretrizes fornecidas por Seppälä, Ruttenberg e Smith, autores renomados da área da Ontologia Formal. Resultados: Apresenta-se uma proposta de definição do conceito de dados textuais gerados em pesquisas bibliográficas, além de metadados relevantes para caracterizá-lo, como parte de uma proposta inicial de um conjunto de metadados básicos para a representação desse tipo de dado. Conclusões: O esforço de definir o conceito de dados textuais gerados em pesquisas bibliográficas consiste em um passo importante para incentivar o reuso e a gestão desse tipo de dado.
Elevated Serum Cytokines as Biomarkers for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Diyala Province
Authors: Shahrazad Ahmed Khalaf  , Hamid K AL-Tameemi  , Ali G. Al-Dulimi
Published: January 2025

The study aims to examine the levels of cytokines in the serum of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus and compare these levels to those of healthy controls. This research aimed to assess the levels of some cytokines that includes IL-4, IL-9, IL-13, IL-35, IL-12, IL-17, IL-21 and IL-33 in Type I diabetes mellitus. In this study, 60 samples were collected from patients and 30 samples from healthy individuals, collected during the period from the of July 2023 to the March 2024.Results of this study showed a significant increase in the concentration of IL-4, IL-9, IL-13, IL-35, IL-12, IL-17, IL-21 and IL-33 in the serum of type 1 diabetes mellitus with the control group there were [10.22±2.065, 73.983±5.117, 35.90±3.343, 3.10±1.612, 19.80±3.433, 20.86±4.010,70.75±8.57, and 398.71±47.157, respectively] than in healthy groups [6.793±0.924, 47.00±5.535, 20.72±2.534, 1.01±10.597, 10.34±2.036, 10.79±1.818, 44.83±7.201 and 277.59±39.451, respectively. The results of the current study showed an imbalance in cytokines production that includes IL 4, IL 9, IL 13, IL 35, IL 12, IL 17, IL 21 and IL 33 in type 1 diabetes mellitus [T1DM] patients. The imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines could contribute to pancreatic β-cell destruction, offering insights for potential biomarkers and future therapies.
O edifício tem nome
Authors: Angelo Gleilson
Published: January 2025

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo relacionar a verticalização no Centro de Fortaleza, capital do Ceará, a partir dos nomes dos edifícios, tendo como base uma série de taxonomias de natureza antropocultural. O recorte temporal compreende a partir de 1931, quando o primeiro “arranha-céu” da cidade foi inaugurado, o Excelsior Hotel, até 1964, ano de inauguração do edifício Palácio Progresso, estando compreendido num momento em que os eixos de verticalização estavam se especializando para além do núcleo central da cidade. Por meio de documentos, legislação urbanística, dados secundários, plantas e fotos antigas, foi possível escolher dez edifícios para analisar algumas características que pudessem exprimir no tempo e no espaço os motivos que levaram às suas respectivas denominações. A própria localização destes representa uma fase diferente da verticalização no Centro, sua importância histórica apresenta novas formas de morar e construir, novos usos e funções que lhes são atribuídas refletem o modo como a própria cidade fora construída ao longo do tempo e tudo isto pode ser analisado a partir da denominação. Dos nomes dos lugares para os edifícios, a formação de um topônimo cuja relação está ligada a fatores endógenos e exógenos, históricos, geográficos e tantos outros elementos, constrói um imaginário eivado de valores, crenças e olhares sobre o mundo. Assim sendo, a relação entre verticalização e Toponímia (estudo do nome dos lugares) permite uma leitura sobre o espaço urbano trazendo processos importantes para o entendimento das transformações ocorridas no Centro da capital.
Contribuições da Cartografia Geomorfológica ao planejamento do uso e ocupação das terras
Authors: De Souza Reis Felipe , Sampaio Sarah , De Oliveira Souza Sirius
Published: January 2025

Entre as diversas possibilidades de avaliação dos ambientes, destaca-se a Cartografia Geomorfológica como possibilidade de análise das formas e processos do relevo e a ciência Geomorfológica apresenta sua eficácia perante a pujante ocupação das áreas naturais. Nesse sentido, este trabalho tem o objetivo de propor uma compartimentação geomorfológica do município de Pindobaçu, localizado no semiárido baiano, enquanto subsídio ao planejamento do uso e ocupação das terras. Para tanto, os procedimentos operacionais foram divididos em quatro etapas: (I) adequação de distintas propostas metodológicas de mapeamento geomorfológico à área de estudo; (II) aplicação de técnicas de estereoscopia digital; (III) o cálculo do Índice de Dissecação do Relevo, e; (IV) a interpretação e espacialização dos fatos geomorfológicos, partindo do georreferenciamento e integração dos dados com uso do software QGIS. Entre os resultados, evidenciou-se a existência de três tipos de modelados: de dissecação, aplainamento e acumulação, com distintos processos e formas associadas. No trato das questões intrínsecas ao planejamento, este trabalhou identificou áreas de riscos erosivos suscetíveis a deslocamento de blocos, bem como zonas passíveis de inundações sazonais. Os cenários de fragilidade se agravam levando em consideração o uso das terras subjacentes e as interferências antrópicas atuantes.
O Glorioso
Authors: Rocha Leão João Victor
Published: January 2025

No bairro da Sacramenta em Belém, a festividade de São Sebastião acompanha os setenta anos da Paróquia em nome do santo. Sendo um dos principais mártires da fé católica, estabelecido como herói que deu a vida em nome de Deus, o Glorioso São Sebastião é celebrado em diferentes países e religiões. Buscando o entendimento do fenômeno religioso e sua importância cultural, vislumbramos a partir da pesquisa a compreensão das relações que envolvem a festividade de São Sebastião no bairro da Sacramenta, tendo como luz o conceito geográfico de lugar, responsável por guiar as percepções da formação identitária atrelada ao bairro. Adotamos como caminho o estudo qualitativo da relação identidade-lugar e a realização de trabalhos de campo nos dias de festividade ao santo. A Paróquia guarda registros memoriais vivos em seus membros, da fé ao santo e das transformações ocorridas no bairro, aprofundando um saber religioso que se renova a cada geração e que concentram na igreja seu lugar de comunhão e de relação.
A especificidade regional como fator de atração? A instalação da BMW em Santa Catarina
Authors: Wessler Matheus Ayres , Mesquita Fernando , Dias Leila Christina
Published: January 2025

Santa Catarina ficou à margem da expansão do setor automotivo no Brasil. Essa situação muda em 2012 com a instalação da Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) em Araquari. Quais razões tornaram Santa Catarina atrativa para os investimentos da firma alemã? A literatura sobre localizações industriais aponta a importância dos incentivos fiscais. Apesar de relevante, uma ênfase nesse fator nos levaria a conceber um mundo homogêneo, ocultando as especificidades regionais como forças de atração da indústria. Através da noção de ativos específicos (BENKO; PECQUEUR, 2001) e da realização de entrevistas com funcionários da BMW, pesquisadores da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) e representantes do poder público, requalificamos a forma de pensar a concorrência espacial neste artigo, que objetiva demonstrar a importância da combinação de fatores locacionais para atrair a BMW para Araquari.
Conteúdos atuais do circuito inferior da economia urbana
Authors: Xavier Marcos
Published: January 2025

Parcelas dos espaços das periferias da cidade de São Paulo têm sido ocupadas e utilizadas por atividades agrícolas. Estas atividades são de natureza distinta daquelas realizadas em áreas periurbanas ou no campo. Realizada pelos pobres da cidade, apresentam formas de organização e modos de fazer próprios do contexto urbano.  Aquelas e aqueles que a praticam se somam aos que disputam a apropriação e o uso do espaço urbano. Trata-se de uma das expressões contemporâneas da forma como esses pobres participam da economia política da cidade, articulando circuitos espaciais de produção e círculos espaciais de cooperação próprios dessa atividade.  Este artigo visa apresentar a agricultura urbana periférica como um elemento do circuito inferior da economia urbana no presente.
Centralidade, competitividade e governança das cidades médias do Brasil
Authors: Motta Diana Meirelles da , Egler Claudio Antonio Gonçalves , Nascimento Ederson , Araújo Sobrinho Fernando Luiz , Ribeiro Márcio Bruno , Arruda Rodrigo Almeida de
Published: January 2025

O ensaio aborda os resultados do projeto "Competitividade e Governança das Cidades Médias do Brasil", desenvolvido pelo IPEA. Este projeto analisa a centralidade, competitividade e governança dessas cidades, identificando tendências para subsidiar políticas públicas voltadas ao desenvolvimento sustentável, infraestrutura e gestão urbana. Os principais resultados incluem a identificação de 230 cidades médias no Brasil, classificadas por centralidade urbana e potencial competitivo. A análise enfatiza o papel estratégico dessas cidades na rede urbana nacional, evidenciando sua relevância no desenvolvimento econômico regional. O estudo seleciona 70 cidades como polos estratégicos para políticas públicas, considerando a divisão do Brasil em regiões geoeconômicas como o Centro-Sul, o Nordeste e a Amazônia. A avaliação da governança urbana revelou desigualdades regionais em infraestrutura, planejamento e condições urbanas, destacando a necessidade de modernizar a gestão municipal e aprimorar conexões regionais. O estudo propõe uma metodologia robusta que pode orientar investigações futuras sobre urbanização e políticas de desenvolvimento regional.
Nota: V Simpósio Internacional de Geografia do Conhecimento e da Inovação
Authors: Nabarro Wagner
Published: January 2025

A nota registra a participação no Simpósio Internacional de Geografia do Conhecimento e da Inovação (SIGCI), cuja quinta edição foi realizado entre os dias 30 de setembro e 02 de outubro de 2024 nas dependências do campus da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), em Florianópolis.
Бифункциональные углеродные сорбенты, полученные микроволновой карбонизацией скорлуп косточек абрикоса
Authors: Камалян О. А. , Мхитарян С. Б. , Вардапетян С. М.
Published: January 2025

Представлены некоторые результаты изучения текстурных параметров и сорбционных свойств бифункциональных сорбентов, полученных окислением поверхности карбонизатов скорлуп косточек абрикоса. Показано, что образцы сорбентов, полученные микроволновой карбонизацией скорлуп, по сравнению с сорбентами, полученные традиционным способом нагревания, характеризуются более однородным распределением пор по размерам, большей удельной поверхностью, адсорбционной емкостью и низкой фрактальной размерностью поверхности.
Ներկայացված են ծիրանի կորիզների կեղևների կարբոնացման արգասիքների մակերևույթի օքսիդացմամբ ստացված բիֆունկցիոնալ սորբենտների տեքստուրային պարամետրերի և սորբումային հատկությունների ուսումնասիրության որոշ արդյունքներ: Ցույց է տրված, որ կեղևների միկրոալիքային կարբոնացմամբ ստացված սորբենտները, համեմատած տաքացման ավանդական եղանակներով կարբոնիզատներից ստացված սորբենտների հետ, բնութագրվում են ըստ չափերի ծակոտիների ավելի հավասարաչափ բաշխվածությամբ, մեծ տեսակարար մակերեսով ու սորբումային տարողությամբ, ինչպես նաև մակերևույթի փոքր ֆրակտալային չափողականությամբ:
Some results of studying the textural parameters and sorption properties of bifunctional sorbents obtained by oxidation of the surface of apricot kernel shell carbonizates are presented. It is shown that the sorbent samples obtained by microwave carbonization of shells, compared to sorbents obtained by the traditional heating method, are characterized by a more uniform pore size distribution, a larger specific surface area and adsorption capacity, and a low fractal surface dimension.
Синтез новых производных 3-(2,4-диметоксифенил)-1,5-дифенил-4,5-дигидро-1H-пиразола
Authors: Овасян З. А.
Published: January 2025

Реакцией конденсации 1–(2,4–метоксифенил)этанона с ароматическими альдегидами в водно–этанольном растворе в присутствии NaOH получены (E)-1-(2,4-метоксифенил)-3-(арил)проп-2-ен-1-оны. Циклизацией фенилгидразином в кислой среде получены соответствующие пиразолиновые производные. Чистота и строение синтезированных соединений подтверждены 1Н ЯМР, 13С и ИК спектроскопии.
Սինթեզվել են տեղակալված խալկոններ—(E)-1-(2,4-դիմեթօքսիֆենիլ)-3-ֆե-նիլ պրոպ-2-են-1-ոններ: Վերջիններիս ռեակցիան ֆենիլհիդրազինի հետ սպիրտային միջավայրում բերել է տեղակալված 3-(2,4-դիմեթօքսիֆենիլ)-1,5-դիֆենիլ-4,5-դիհիդրո-1H-պիրազոլների ստացմանը: Միացությունների մաքրությունը և կառուցվածքը հաստատվել են 1Н ՄՄՌ, 13С և ԻԿ սպեկտրասկոպիայի միջոցով:
Substituted chalcones_(E)-1-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl prop-2-en-1-ones were synthesized. Reaction of the latter with phenylhydrazine in an alcoholic medium led to the formation of substituted 3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,5-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles. The purity and structure of the compounds were confirmed by 1Н, 13С MMR and IR spectroscopy.
Sustainable Investment Practices of Franchisees: The Role of Green Finance, Net Zero Literacy and Corporate Governance
Authors: Banaag Francis
Published: January 2025

Investing in a sustainable company increases returns, and reduces risk, along with combatting climate change and even supporting diversity. The purpose of the study is to uncover the importance of green finance, net zero literacy, and corporate governance as predictors of sustainable investments from the perspective of selected business partners. Using the G*Power version 3.1.9.4, the total sample size needed for this study is 77 while the actual participants was 94. The members of sample size were selected through purposive sampling, and the researcher used a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesis and model. While the findings indicated that green finance, net zero literacy, and corporate governance have no direct relationship with sustainable investments, the researcher uncovered indirect effects between net zero literacy and sustainable investment practices through green finance and corporate governance. Moreover, green finance can be integrated with corporate governance to achieve significant results. Lastly, indicators of green finance links significantly with corporate governance. The findings of the study show that there is no one-way straight approach for claiming sustainable investments show that there is no one-way straight approach to claiming sustainable investments practices in the context of franchising. This study can be the basis of identifying indicators that will add value to maximize resources deployed by the government to educate the society on sustainable investment practices. While the study’s participants were business partners of franchise businesses, the researcher recommended including possible moderating variables, meet the parametric sampling requirement, increasing the sample size, and considering mixed method design in the methodology for a more compound investigation for future research.
Evaluation of Endoscopic and Microscopic Approaches in Pediatric Patients Underwent type 1 Tympanoplasty
Authors: Haci Cemal , Temirbekov Dastan
Published: January 2025

Objective
In this study, we aimed to investigate the outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic type 1 tympanoplasty in pediatric patients.
Materials and Methods
134 pediatric patients were included in this retrospective study. The outcomes of 138 ears of 134 pediatric patients with type 1 tympanoplasty were evaluated. Tympanoplasty was performed on four patients on both ears. The age range of the patients is between 7 and 16 years. The patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical technique used. Group 1 included patients who underwent type 1 tympanoplasty using endoscopic approach (n:58), and group 2 patients who underwent microscopic type 1 tympanoplasty (n:80). The tympanic membrane was repaired using cartilage graft obtained from tragus cartilage in all patients. The Outcomes (hearing gain, graft success, operation time etc.) of the patients in both groups were analyzed.
Results
In both groups, postoperative air-bone gap (ABG) was statistically lower than preoperative ABG. The pre-operative ABG of group 1 and group 2 were compared, no significant result was found. Likewise, groups 1 and 2 postoperative ABG were compared, no significant result was found. The durations of both surgical techniques were compared, it was found that the operation duration in group 1 was statistically shorter than the operation duration in group 2. The graft success rates of group 1 and group 2 were 94.55% and 94.74%, respectively; There is no statistically significant difference between the results. (P = 0.309).
Conclusion
As in adults, type 1 tympanoplasty can be safely performed in children with an endoscopic approach. Its most important advantage is better visualization of the entire tympanic membrane in patients with narrow external auditory canal. Although hearing gains found to be similar to the microscopic approach, less operation duration, and postoperative care time are seem to be superior to the microscopic approach.
Effect of Apelin-13 on Anxiety Like Behaviour in Male Rats
Authors: Sak Kaniye , Kutlu selim , ler alpaslan , Koca raviye , rm z , Solak hatice , Kurar ercan , elik fatma , imen yasin
Published: January 2025

Aim: Apelin-13 is known to be one of the predominant neuropeptides with a marked crucial role in circuits involved in mood disorders. Abnormalities of the hippocampus and amygdala play an important role in the development and/or maintenance of pathological anxiety. Here, we assessed the potential anxiolytic effect of Apelin-13 on anxiety-like behaviors in male rats. Materials and Methods: A total of 48 male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n=12). Control (C), Social Isolation (SI), Apelin-13 (A), and Social Isolation + Apelin-13 (SI+A). In the C and A groups, four animals were housed per cage for 8 weeks. In the SI and SI+A groups, each animal was housed individually for 8 weeks. After that apelin-13 administration was applied by osmotic pomp. Anxiety/depression-related behaviors were evaluated using the Elevated Plus Maze (EPM), Open Field Test (OFT), and Light-Dark boxes (LDB). We also measured the expression of Apelin-13, Apelin receptor (APJ), Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), Mammalian Atonal Homolog 1 (MASH1), Nestin, Doublecortin (DCX) and Neuritin in the hippocampus. These are important markers indicating the anxiety mechanism in the hippocampus.
Results: Our findings showed that apelin-13 administration reduced anxiety behaviors. Open arm entires and time spent were higher in the A group. In the open field test, grooming and rearing were lower in the SI group. Moreover, apelin-13 and APJ gene expression was higher in the A group.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that apelin-13 infusion may lead to a decrease in anxiety-related behaviors in male rats.
Pharmacological insights and therapeutic advances of mangiferin against various pathological conditions in liver diseases
Authors: Shoyshob Tanvir , Akter Sumaya , Uddin Muhammad , Farjana Mithila , Moni Akhi , Seo Wonhyo , Hossain Md , Uddin Md
Published: January 2025

Currently, liver diseases have become a serious global health issue, and this situation occurs due to the exposure of the liver to different agents, such as chemicals, alcohol, viruses, and autoimmune diseases. Mangiferin is a natural bioactive xanthone C-glycoside compound and a potent antioxidant that is widely found in medicinal plants such as the leaves of Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae). It possesses a wide range of biological properties, such as antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticarcinogenic activities. The purpose of this literature review was to delineate the hepatoprotective effects of mangiferin, a natural bioactive compound without side effects, and explain how it protects the liver via the suppression of pathological conditions involved in liver diseases. Relevant published research articles from peer-reviewed journals were searched in PubMed and Google Scholar to gain insights into the consequences of mangiferin in liver diseases. Several studies have suggested that pretreatment with mangiferin decreases hepatic inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, fibrosis, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and hepatic dysfunction and concomitantly ameliorates the morphological structures of the liver. Therefore, mangiferin could be considered a multitarget therapeutic and promising drug candidate for the treatment of hepatic diseases, although a detailed mechanistic explanation needs to be provided. This literature review highlights the pathological conditions (inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, ER stress) associated with liver diseases as well as the hepatoprotective and therapeutic effects of mangiferin in the liver.
Anatomical Variations of the Palmaris Longus Muscle
Authors: Abdallah Ibrahim , Abdelaziz Omer , Abdelmotalab Mohammed , Mohammed Ammar
Published: January 2025

Background and Aims:
The palmaris longus muscle (PLM) attaches to the common flexor tendon and inserts distally into the palmar aponeurosis. This study was performed to identify surface anatomical variations in the palmaris longus muscle among Omdurman Islamic University students.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on Omdurman Islamic University students (Medical and Health Services Administration, Prof. Abd Ala al Aledressi Health Center). The sample size was determined by using 12,000 first-year university students in 2020/2021 with a confidence interval of 95% and a margin of error of 3.5%, and it was calculated to be 737 subjects (520 males and 217 females).

Results:
The overall frequency of palmaris longus muscle absence in both males and females, either unilaterally or bilaterally, was 12.6%. Of the overall study subjects (N = 737), palmaris longus muscle was detected in 644 (87.4%) bilateral cases, 24 (3.3%) agenesis in the right case, 32 (4.3%) agenesis in the left case, and 37 (5%) bilateral absent cases. Females are more likely than males to exhibit bilateral palmaris longus muscle agenesis, especially on the left side (p<.05). The relationship between handedness and the prevalence of missing palmaris longus is statistically insignificant (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:
It was concluded that 12.6% of Omdurman Islamic University students missing the palmaris longus muscle. Females exhibit a higher frequency of absence.
Knowledge and Practice of Adverse Drugs Reaction Reporting Among Health Care Practitioners in Primary Health Care Centers in Kano Metropolis
Authors: Owolabi Rashidat , Dahiru Abdullahi , Musa Abuhuraira
Published: January 2025

Background and Aims:
Adverse Drug Reactions are one of the factors that contribute to hospitalization and death and can be duly prevented and reduced through spontaneous reporting. The study aimed at assessing the knowledge and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting among Health Care Practitioners in Primary Health Care Centers in Kano Metropolis.

Methods:
The cross-sectional study used a modified questionnaire that was adapted from similar previous studies with two sections. The total knowledge and practice scores were categorized as good for scores 80% and above, moderate for scores between 60-79% and poor for scores less than 60% using Bloom’s cut-off point. Pearson Chi-square and Fischer-Freeman-Halton Exact Tests, where necessary, were used to test the hypotheses with p < 0.05 set as the level of statistical significance.

Results:
The outcome of the study revealed that though the respondents were aware of pharmacovigilance, only a few (13; 4.4%) understood what pharmacovigilance comprehensively entails. 213(71.7%) have in¬adequate knowledge and 161(71.7%) showed adequate practice of Adverse Drug Reaction reporting. Also, the participants’ cadre significantly influences their knowledge (P-value= 0.026<0.05) and the knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction significantly influences their practice of Adverse Drug Reaction reporting (P-value=0.031< 0.05).

Conclusions:
Healthcare practitioners are aware of pharmacovigilance but show inadequate knowledge of pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions. However, there is an adequate Adverse Drug Reaction reporting practice among the healthcare practitioners. There is a need for continuous mandatory training on Adverse Drug Reactions and reporting, irrespective of the cadre or years of work experience of the health workers.
Sideroxylon inerme L. (Sapotaceae): A narrative of its uses as ethnoveterinary medicine and other medicinal applications
Authors: Maroyi Alfred
Published: January 2025

Sideroxylon inerme L. is a shrub or small tree used as ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) in south-central Africa, and therefore, this study was aimed at providing a comprehensive review of the trends and patterns of uses of this species as EVM and also its other medicinal applications, including its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties. Information about ethnomedicinal uses, and phytochemical and biological properties of S. inerme was collected from several online databases such as PubMed®, ScienceDirect®, Web of Science, Google Scholar, SpringerLink®, SciELO, and Scopus®, as well as pre-electronic literature sources such as book chapters, books, and other scientific publications obtained from the university library. The current study revealed that S. inerme is used as EVM and herbal medicine in 40.0% of the countries where the taxon is indigenous. The phytochemical assessment of the taxon showed that it contains flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, saponins, sterols, tannins, terpenes, terpenoids, and triterpenoids. Pharmacological evaluations of the taxon revealed that the crude extracts and phytochemical compounds isolated from the taxon are characterized by antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-proliferative, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities. It is therefore recommended that further studies emphasizing toxicological assessments, in vivo, and clinical evaluations aimed at corroborating the EVM and ethnomedicinal applications of S. inerme should be conducted.
INVESTIGATIONS ON HARDFACING CHARACTERISTICS OF NI-BASED ALLOY ON ASS 304 USING PLASMA TRANSFERRED ARC WELDING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, MET Institute of Engineering, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422003, Deshmukh Dhiraj , Kakade Sachin ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, MET Institute of Engineering, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422003, Kabudke Padmakar ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni, Maharashtra, India, 413736, Mhaske Milind ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni, Maharashtra, India, 413736, Dond Dipak ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, MET Institute of Engineering, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422003
Published: January 2025

AISI 304 stainless steel is one of the most commonly used austenitic steel in various industries such as petro-chemical, nuclear plant, food, bio-medical, due to its desirable bulk mechanical properties such as high toughness, corrosion resistance, etc. However, it lacks the surface properties such as wear resistance and hardness which is critically required in severe working conditions. Hardfacing is an effective method to increase the surface properties, without disturbing the bulk mechanical characteristics. Among other coating techniques such as MIG, FCAW, laser cladding and so on, Plasma transferred arc welding can be considered superior in terms of bond strength, controlled dilution and high deposition rate. Due to the formation of high hardness and wear resistance coating quality, single layered Ni-Cr-B-Si alloy is coated over AISI 304 using plasma transferred arc welding process in present work. Among various process parameters, travel speed directly affects the rate of heat input and rate of overlay deposition which determines the cooling rate which influences microstructure, coating thickness and dilution. In this work, effect of travel speed was observed on coating microstructure, microhardness, wear resistance and dilution. Slurry abrasive wear test was performed to evaluate the wear resistance of the coating, by measuring the weight loss at various travel speed. Wear resistance was observed to be improved by a factor of about 4 as compared to the substrate material which shows a decreasing trend as we increase the travel speed. The microhardness of the coating was observed to go as high as 500 HV for certain travel speed. Dilution was observed to be ranging between 18% to 32% which increases with travel speed because of low heat input at higher travel speed. The microstructure investigation shows formation of a dendritic structure of borides and carbides, which was concluded to be the reason behind the obtained high hardness. Formation of Ni- γ phase was also observed on the top layer of the coating microstructure.
امام ترمذی کی اصطلاح ’’حسن‘‘ کا تحقیقی جائزہ
Authors: Ahmad Naveed , Ullah Muhammad
Published: January 2025

Scholars have differed in the definition of " Ḥasan" tradition in  the principles of ḥadith, many scholars have given different definitions of it. Imām Tirmidhī also has a different definition of ḥasan. Scholars have disagreed with Imām Tirmidhī in clarifying the correct meaning of this term. It is the result of his theoretical evaluation of the term Imām. The real situation is that Imām Tirmidhī has used this term in several meanings. This can be known to the researcher who has first carefully examined the original definition of Imām Tirmidhī, and later studied Jāmi Tirmidhī in such a way that Imām Tirmidhī has applied this term to which traditions. The researcher will understand the correct meaning of Imām Tirmidhī.
کامیاب ازدواجی زندگی کے روشن اصول تعلیمات اسلامیہ کے تناظر میں
Authors: Mustafa Hafiz Ghulam , Muhammad Riaz
Published: January 2025

Marital relation in Islamic religious perspective is one of the most important social aspects of human life. The Islamic injunctions as the Divine revelations composed in the Holy Book of Quran and the sayings and deeds of the Holy Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) have endorsed heterosexual marriages for all capable young men and women, and deliberated a detailed description of the rights, obligations and equity between husband and wife including concepts of polygamy, divorce, remarriage and inheritance in an integrated family system. Objective of this study is to indicate the gap between Islamic marital relationship knowledge and Muslim,s practices in Pakistan so as to suggest the need for a marital policy. It is observed that many concepts and directions of Islam are being flouted today by most of its Pakistani believers in their marital relations, ceremonies and practices. In this article, the Islamic teachings on the subject is briefed, and with this reference, the prevailing Pakistani marital sociocultural practices are discussed. Conclusions and recommendations are given to advise a national marital policy to alleviate human sufferings so as to lead a happy marital life in Islamic domains and local sociocultural perspectives.
سرصناعة الاستعارة التصريحية، وأغراضها البلاغية في القرآن الكريم
Authors: Begum Samina , Khan Habib Nawaz
Published: January 2025

The Qur'ān is Islam's revealed literature consisting of Allah's commandments. This is the matchless and unchallengeable book of almighty Allah. The great eloquent  Arabs failed to show this book or one verse with identical literature in terms of the eloquence of this revealed book. This article deals with figures of beautification of the Quran known as metaphors. There are three kinds of metaphors in Arabic rhetoric that are used in the holy Qur'ān namely: Tasrihia, Makniah and Tamthilaih, but the scholar intends to write from only Tasrihiah Metaphor searching in those verses of the holy Qur'ān that dealer it with explained examples,  and in the light of the authentic book of Islamic scholars.
قصص القرآن میں منہجِ دعوت اوراس کی عصری معنویت
Authors: Sattar Abdul , Azher Munir
Published: January 2025

The stories found in the Holy Qurʾān are not merely accounts of past events or traditions but are ā well-structured methodology for the wisdom and insight of preaching the message of faith. These narratives provide not only a profound awareness of Allah's power and wisdom but also serve as practical lessons on how the prophets conveyed God's message to people, endured challenges, and made efforts to propagate the divine message on a global scale.
In the Holy Qurʾān, the stories of the prophets are not merely accounts of past events but provide guidance on a wise and effective methodology for preaching (manhaj-e-dā’wah). The principles and methods of dā’wah embedded in these stories serve as guidance for people of every era, and their relevance in today’s world becomes even more evident. These stories reveal that Allah instructed each prophet to adopt preaching methods suited to the intellectual, social, and cultural level of their respective communities. This demonstrates the wisdom that dā’wah is not confined to a single style but can adapt according to varying circumstances and individuals, highlighting the importance of flexibility and insight in delivering the message of faith.
تھیوڈور نولڈیکے کے نزدیک قرآنی ذرائع اور ان کا رد ؛ ایک اختصاصی مطالعہ
Authors: Naheed Iqra
Published: January 2025

This article delves into the historical and scholarly discussions surrounding the origins and authenticity of the Quranic revelation, with a specific focus on Theodor Nöldeke's critical perspective. It examines how orientalists, particularly Nöldeke, have interpreted the Quran as a product of socio-emotional and anthropological circumstances rather than divine revelation. Nöldeke's arguments against the traditional Islamic understanding of divine inspiration, including his assertions about Muhammad (PBUH) as an "Oriental visionary" influenced by emotional and cultural factors, are critically analyzed. The article also highlights the responses of Muslim scholars to Nöldeke’s claims, providing counterarguments from Quranic text, Islamic traditions, and historical context to refute his anthropological and psychological interpretations of revelation.
Investigating The Effect of Perceived Empowerment on Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Levels in Healthcare Workers
Authors: Güdük Özden , Vural Ayten , Dişiaçık Güler
Published: January 2025

The aim of this study is to explore the correlation between AI anxiety and the perceived empowerment of healthcare professionals. An online survey was conducted among healthcare professionals at a training and research hospital. The survey included questions about the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, as well as the AI Anxiety Scale and the Perceived Empowerment Scale. A total of 285 healthcare professionals completed the survey between December 2023 and February 2024. Healthcare professionals AI anxiety at a level slightly above the medium, while their perception of empowerment is high. The level of AI anxiety varied based on factors such as gender, age, total years of work, and the specific unit they work in. Similarly, the perception of empowerment differed among groups based on age, total years of work, and marital status. The study also found a negative relationship between the meaning-competence dimension of perceived empowerment and the AI learning dimension, as well as a positive relationship between the AI sociotechnical blindness dimension.
It was found that individuals with a high perception of empowerment are less anxious about learning new information about artificial intelligence, but more anxious about the potentially harmful and dangerous aspects of artificial intelligence. The study suggests that empowerment, as an effective human resource management tool, can be utilized by health managers to alleviate employees' AI nxiety.
Yapısal İşsizlik Çözülürse Türkiye’de İşsizlik Çözülür mü? Türkiye’de Beveridge Eğrisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Saraç Hakan
Published: January 2025

Bu çalışmada, Beveridge Eğrisi ile Türkiye’de işsizliğin yapısal ve konjonktürel boyutunun ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca, Beveridge Eğrisi yardımıyla işsizliğin bölgesel ve sektörel açıdan incelenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Araştırma, 2014 yılı dördüncü çeyrek ile 2024 yılı ikinci çeyrek arasındaki 39 çeyreklik dönemi kapsamaktadır. Çalışmada kullanılan işsizlik verileri Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK) veritabanından, açık iş verileri ise Türkiye İş Kurumu’nun (İŞKUR) “Açık İş İstatistikleri Araştırması”ndan alınmıştır. Çalışmada Beveridge Eğrisi, hem zaman serisi olarak hem de 26 bölgeyi (IBBS-2) kapsayacak şekilde çizilmiştir. Eğri üzerindeki noktaların zaman serisi boyunca kırınım gösterdiği dönemler ortaya konulmuştur. Ayrıca, açık iş sayısı ile işsiz sayısı arasındaki ilişki sektörel düzeyde incelenmiştir. Veriler, betimsel istatistik tekniği kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir.
Elde edilen bulgulara göre, Beveridge Eğrisi üzerindeki noktalar kümesinin 45°’lik doğrunun sağ alt kısmında yoğunlaştığı görülmüştür. Eğrinin iç ve dış faktörlerden etkilenerek kaymalar gösterdiği ve histeri etkisi oluşturduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sektörel açıdan bakıldığında ise açık işlerin önemli bir kısmının imalat sektöründe toplandığı, buna karşın işsizlerin büyük bir kısmının imalat dışı sektörlerde iş aradığı anlaşılmıştır. Bu durum, imalat sektöründe işsizliğin yapısal bir görünüm kazandığını ortaya koymaktadır. Coğrafi açıdan ise işsizler ile açık işlerin farklı bölgelerde yoğunlaşması, işsizlik türlerinin bölgesel olarak farklılaşmasına yol açmaktadır.
Políticas públicas ambientais no Brasil: caminhos e perspectivas dos principais marcos
Authors: Arakaki Nathalie de Oliveira , Claudino Guilherme dos Santos
Published: January 2025

Para promover o uso responsável dos recursos naturais e garantir a proteção ambiental, o Brasil estabeleceu uma série de leis, decretos e documentos legais. Essas ações, conhecidas como políticas públicas ambientais, têm o objetivo de proteger o meio ambiente dos impactos negativos causados pelas atividades humanas. Ao longo dos anos, as políticas ambientais no Brasil passaram por diversas transformações. O objetivo deste artigo é revisar os principais marcos das políticas ambientais brasileiras nas últimas cinco décadas, analisando como as iniciativas governamentais, ao longo do tempo, buscaram reduzir os danos ao meio ambiente e promover a sustentabilidade, equilibrando as demandas do crescimento econômico e social. Para um melhor entendimento, foram formulados dois mapas mentais a fim de ilustrar a evolução das políticas ambientais no Brasil, destacando os momentos-chave, as leis mais relevantes, e os desafios enfrentados em cada período.
O Soroban como Recurso Didático no Ensino de Matemática: Reflexões Iniciais
Authors: Lucas Felipe Bernardino da Silva , Santos Valdeci Luiz Fontoura dos
Published: January 2025

Este artigo apresenta um recorte de um Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso desenvolvido na linha de pesquisa Didática, Educação Sexual e Artes – DiESA do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Formação de Professores – GforP, realizado por um acadêmico do Curso de Licenciatura em Matemática do Campus de Três Lagoas da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul – UFMS. O objetivo deste texto é investigar as potencialidades do Soroban no ensino de matemática, além de apresentar ao leitor as operações de adição e subtração realizadas com a ferramenta. A abordagem metodológica adotada é qualitativa, centrando-se na coleta, análise e interpretação de artigos relacionados ao objeto de pesquisa. A análise dos artigos revelou a relevância do Soroban quando incorporado nas aulas de matemática, destacando sua contribuição para o aprimoramento das habilidades matemáticas dos alunos e, consequentemente, para uma formação mais sólida e completa. No entanto, para que seu potencial seja plenamente aproveitado, é essencial que os professores recebam uma formação adequada.
Desinformação Estatística: Um Olhar sobre a Eleição Municipal de 2024 em Santos-SP
Authors: Oliveira Paulo Cesar , Cardoso Pedro Henrique
Published: January 2025

O texto em questão é uma extensão de uma comunicação científica apresentada em novembro de 2024 na quarta edição da Jornada Internacional sobre “Pensamento Visual Matemático” o qual contempla uma proposta de ensino, como parte integrante de um projeto de pesquisa em desenvolvimento. Pautado no referencial teórico de letramento estatístico, com especificidade na leitura e interpretação de gráficos oriundos de uma pesquisa eleitoral, por meio de uma pesquisa qualitativa, elaboramos e analisamos o conteúdo de uma tarefa que teve como objetivo, o combate à desinformação estatística. Levando em conta as competências e habilidades relativas ao estudo de gráficos estatísticos na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), os resultados dessa pesquisa apontam a ideia de desproporcionalidade nas barras verticais em gráfico como ferramenta de manipulação intencional dos dados, em um contexto de disputa eleitoral no primeiro turno pelo poder executivo do município de Santos, no Estado de São Paulo.
A Review on Implementation of UART Using System Verilog
Authors:    Vishnu Prasad Research institute.  Chennai, India, Sridhar Krishna
Published: January 2025

UART is one of the most utilized protocols in digital communication systems, which enables efficient serial data transfer between any devices. This paper discusses the design and implementing and simulating a UART module that was first implemented in Vivado without SDK and then changed to EDA Playground. Challenges faced in Vivado as well as those faced afterwards in Visual Studio Code with the success afterward in EDA Playground are discussed as well. The behavioral aspects of UART, including its functionality, protocol compliance, and simulation waveforms, are examined to provide a comprehensive understanding of its operation.
Index Terms—UART, Transmitter, Receiver, System Verilog, Vivado, Simulation, EDA playground
Billy - Buddy Against Cyberbullying: A Cyberbullying Prevention and Support Platform
Authors:   School of Engineering & Presidency University, biswas Shuvajit
Published: January 2025

- Cyberbullying is one form of harassment where teenagers are adversely affected and there are severe and long-term consequences on the mental, social, and emotional spheres. Victims, for instance, go through low self-esteem, thoughts of suicide, and a long list of horrible feelings. In this paper, "Billy-Buddy Against Cyberbullying" offers a comprehensive site that combats cyberbullying. This platform offers a simple chatbot for instant support, reporting tools where the incidents can be reported anonymously, and statistical analysis modules to track trends in cybercrimes in particular regions. The website also hosts community building tools, educational tips, and defense strategies, all the while making sure that the victims feel safe and supported. Data anonymity is ensured to avoid misuse. Ultimately, it seeks to raise awareness, provide support to the victims, and eventually reduce the prevalence of cyberbullying through education and cooperation.
Real-Time Oxygen Cylinder Tracking System
Authors:   Assistant Professor, ECE , IARE, Bhavani P Ganga
Published: January 2025

This paper presents the design and implementation of an Oxygen Cylinder Count Tracking System using Arduino Uno, an ultrasonic sensor, and an LCD display with I2C. The system aims to provide an automated and reliable solution for tracking the number of oxygen cylinders in storage or transit. By employing an ultrasonic sensor, the system measures the proximity of objects and determines whether they meet predefined criteria to be identified as cylinders. The cylinder count is displayed in real-time on an LCD, ensuring ease of use and accessibility. This paper discusses the system's architecture, functionality, and potential applications in medical and industrial settings.

KeyWords:  LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), Arduino,ultra sonic sensor,bread board,power

Power supply
Plant Disease Detection by Image Processing
Authors:   ECE  IARE, ganesh  N.Bharath
Published: January 2025

Plant disease detection using image processing is a crucial step in ensuring agricultural productivity. This approach leverages techniques such as image prepossessing, feature extraction, and machine learning algorithms to identify and classify diseases from leaf images. By enabling early and accurate detection, the system helps reduce crop loss and supports sustainable farming practices.

Key Words:

Plant Disease Detection,Image Processing, Machine Learning,Deep Learning,Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN),Image Segmentation,Feature Extraction,Classification Algorithms,Plant Health Monitoring,Precision Agriculture,Real-time Detection,Disease Diagnosis,Crop Monitoring