bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Retrospective Study on the Effect of Low Dose Atropine (0.01%) as Standalone and Combination Treatment in Management of Patients With Ciliary Muscle Spasm
Authors: Lau Christine , Azmi Azam N.H. , Ramasamy Sunder
Published: February 2024

Purpose - The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of low dose atropine in reducing the symptoms of ciliary muscle spasm patients. This study obtained ethical approval letters and reviewed medical files at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.
Methods - Subjects in the age range between 13 and 40 years old regardless gender and race, and who have been diagnosed with ciliary spasm and was prescribed with low dose atropine as management were enrolled in this study. Relevant data such as demographic background of the subjects, their refraction results and reported symptoms were collected to be analysed. Subjects who had ciliary muscle spasm with other ocular diseases, and who did not return for follow-up within 3 months were excluded from this study.
Results- A total of 36 symptomatic ciliary muscle spasm subjects with their mean age of 27.19 ± 7.31 years were analysed. Majority of them (47.2%, n=17) were prescribed with Atropine 0.01%, 27.8% (n=10) were given combination of Atropine 0.01% with Phenylephrine 2.5% or 10% and Tropicamide 1%, 22.2% (n=8) were given Atropine 0.01% with anti-fatigue lenses, and 2.8% (n=1) were given Atropine 0.01% with combination of Phenylephrine and Tropicamide, and anti-fatigue lenses as the treatment options for the patients. Among 22 patients, almost 47.2% (n=17) reported symptoms completely resolved, while 13.9% (n=5) had their symptoms not completely resolved. Further analysis using Pearson’s chi-square test showed no significant difference in term of success rate between the 4 treatment options.
Conclusion - This study showed that prescription Atropine 0.01%, either as a standalone treatment or with other combination treatment did alleviate the symptoms of ciliary muscle spasm.
Safety helmet wearing detection algorithm based on DSM-YOLO
Authors: Zhang Jing , Feng Yingying , Li Xu , Lang Ding , Xu Yuguang , Li Hong-an , Li Xuewen
Published: February 2024

Safety helmets can effectively prevent miners from accidental head injuries, reduce accident rates during coal mine, and safety helmet-wearing detection is of great significance to the safety management of coal mine, and is an important component of video surveillance systems. This paper proposes a new safety helmet-wearing detection algorithm called Depthwise Separable Multi-factor YOLO (DSM-YOLO). First, the algorithm uses Depthwise Separable Convolution(DSConv) to reduce the number of parameters, deepens the extraction of deep feature information, speed up feature transfer in the model, and improves the speed of helmet detection. Second, in order to make a better match between the predicted box of the target and the corresponding ground truth box, a multi-factor loss function is introduced, and the multi-factor loss function simultaneously takes into account the intersection ratio loss, distance loss, aspect ratio loss, and angle perception loss, which improves the accuracy of helmet detection. The results of the experiments showed that the inference speed of the algorithm is 62.5 Frames/s, which is 19.0 Frames/s faster than the YOLOv7 algorithm; the average precision is 95.1%, which is 3.4% higher than the YOLOv7 algorithm, meeting the real-time detection requirements for safety helmet wearing in coal mine.
To evaluate the performance of simultaneous amplification and testing assay for group B Streptococcus detection: comparison with real-time PCR and ddPCR assays
Authors: Lu LOUKAIYI , Chen Yisheng , Wang Qiang , Gao Jing , Ying Chunmei
Published: February 2024

Background
To evaluate the performance of simultaneous amplification and testing (SAT) assay for the detection of group B Streptococcus (GBS) in maternal vaginal and perianal swabs compared with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT‒PCR).
Methods
We obtained vaginal and perianal swabs from 1474 pregnant women at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University (Shanghai, China) between April 2023 and June 2023. Vaginal and perianal swabs were collected at 35–37 weeks of gestation. Swabs were tested for GBS simultaneously by using the SAT assay and RT‒PCR, and a comparative analysis (kappa coefficient) was performed. Furthermore, we conducted additional droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) tests to confirm the results when there were controversial results between SAT and RT‒PCR. In addition, we compared the limit of detection, technical specificity, repeatability and reproducibility of SAT-GBS with those of routine RT‒PCR assays.
Results
In our study, the rate of clinical GBS colonization according to the SAT assay was 11.5% (169/1471). The SAT assay showed a sensitivity of 91.8%, a specificity of 99.9%, a diagnostic accuracy of 98.9%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 99.4% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 98.8%. The kappa value between RT‒PCR and SAT was 0.917.
Conclusions
This SAT assay for the detection of group B Streptococcus is not only easy to perform but can also detect GBS sensitively and specifically and may be used in the regular molecular diagnosis of GBS in cases of newborn sepsis and meningitis.
Research on Identification of Metal Fittings in Transmission Lines Based on Improved RetinaNet
Authors: Liu Chuanyang , Liu Jingjing , Lin Yujuan , Wu Yiquan , Sun Zuo
Published: February 2024

As an indispensable part of transmission lines, metal fittings play an important role in the safe and stable operation of power system. Automatic detection of metal fittings in the aerial images of power inspection is an urgent problem to be solved. In this study, a deep learning method is proposed to perform metal fittings detection in UAV-based images. Firstly, metal fittings data set used for targets detection is created, including Damper, XC Clamp, and NZ Clamp. Secondly, a new deep learning model is proposed for metal fittings detection. To further improve the accuracy of metal fittings identification in aerial images, ResNet50, attention mechanism, BiFPN and Focal loss are adopted to improve RetinaNet model. Finally, the proposed model and comparative models are trained and tested on metal fittings data set. Experimental results show that the proposed model has a good effect on metal fittings detection in aerial images from power inspection. More importantly, the mAP of the proposed model can reach 93.22%, which is 7%, 9.5%, 16%, and 0.4% higher than that of original RetinaNet, Faster R-CNN, SSD and YOLOv7, respectively. And the AP values of Damper, XC Clamp and NZ Clamp detection can reach 99%, 96%, and 85% by the proposed model. In addition, compared with the mainstream target detection models, the proposed model can obtain better performance in the detection of metal fittings with complex backgrounds and small targets.
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus among people born before and after implementation of universal vaccination in Argentina
Authors: Flichman Diego , Ridruejo Ezequiel , Grosso Federico , Ramirez Ezequiel , Martínez Alfredo , Baré Patricia , Lello Federico DI
Published: February 2024

Purpose: In Argentina, Hepatitis A virus (HAV) used to contribute to 90% of acute hepatitis cases affecting the pediatric population. In 2005, a single dose of HAV vaccine was implemented for one-year-old children. However, despite vaccination success, a proportion of cases persists. This study aimed to assess the seroepidemiology of HAV in Argentina, analyzing IgG and IgM antibodies against HAV in a sizable population, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Methods: This retrospective analysis involved 16,982 patients attending a tertiary-care hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Patients were divided into two groups: those evaluated before vaccination and those suspected of having acute hepatitis.
Results: Anti-HAV IgG was detected in 9,403 out of 16,587 (56.7%). A higher rate was observed in those individuals born after vaccine implementation (77.7%) compared to those born before (56.3%), p<0.001. The groups aged 19 to 40 and 41 to 60 exhibited the lowest anti-HAV IgG rates. Out of the 3,956 patients assessed for acute hepatitis, 100 (2.5%) tested positive for Anti-HAV IgM. Remarkably, none of the patients covered by mandatory vaccination showed positive Anti-HAV IgM.
Conclusions: This large study outlines the seroepidemiology status of HAV in Argentina and underscores the impact of vaccination in reducing infections. Despite the success of the vaccine, certain groups of susceptible individuals still persist, particularly among unvaccinated adults. These findings reveal the importance of targeting vaccination campaigns towards the most vulnerable age groups and emphasize the effectiveness of universal vaccination in reducing the incidence of HAV. This comprehensive analysis provides essential insights for public health planning and guides future immunization strategies against HAV in Argentina.
Current labor market development trends in the context of the economic security of the state
Authors: Pihul Nataliya , Dekhtyar Nadiya , Pihul Yevhenii
Published: February 2024

In modern economic conditions, issues related to the changes that have taken place in the labor market in the context of the economic security of the state are becoming important. Ensuring a sufficient level of economic security of the state directly depends on the state of the labor market, structural changes and trends in its functioning, and the level of flexibility and adaptability to new socio-political conditions. The article aims to study modern trends in the development of the labor market in the context of the state's economic security. The authors analyzed the approaches to defining the essence of the «labor market» concept, which made it possible to systematize this category's scientific and methodological approaches. The article examines issues that highlight the situation in the Ukrainian labor market during the transformation of socio-economic processes and analyzes the impact of changes in the trends of the key parameters of the functioning of the labor market on the state's economic security. The analysis was carried out based on data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, and the National Bank of Ukraine, which made it possible to determine the main trends in the development of the labor market, identify challenges that affect the formation of the labor potential of the economy, establish indicators of the level of economic security of the country and its components, which take into account indicators of the state and efficiency of the labor market. The authors characterized the labor market in martial law conditions in Ukraine, which made it possible to outline the main consequences and peculiarities of its functioning. The labor market should play a special role in ensuring the country's economic security during wartime. The article substantiates the need to implement measures in the labor market field. In particular, it is necessary to pay attention to the issues of successfully overcoming destructive processes in the demographic development of the population, increasing the level and quality of employment of the population, which will contribute to the improvement of economic, social, and labor relations in the country, and in the perspective of the formation of the effective and sufficient labor potential aimed at restoring the economy, the social infrastructure of the country and maintaining a high level of economic security of the state.
First Russian experience of implementing marine spatial planning procedures in the Russian part of the Barents Sea
Authors: Korneev O. Yu.
Published: February 2024

Marine spatial planning is widely used in coastal countries across the world. This approach is based on taking into account all current and planned marine economic activities and assessing their impact on all biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. In 2013–2015, a pilot project involving the implementation of marine spatial planning in the Russian part of the Barents Sea was completed in Russia for the first time under the auspices of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to comply with the order of the President of the Russian Federation. The project yielded a list of environmental restrictions and proposals for each type of economic activity in the Barents Sea. These proposals were used by the Government of the Russian Federation to develop a roadmap to implementing marine spatial planning in the Russian Federation in 2015–2018 and prepare a report for the President of the Russian Federation.
Quantitative methods of marine spatial planning (environmental aspect) in the Far North and the Arctic zone
Authors: Zhigulsky V. A. , Shuisky V. F. , Chebykina E. Yu.
Published: February 2024

The study identifies and analyzes the dependence of environmental and economic costs associated with marine dredging on the total volume of dredged soil for the Russian marine areas in the Far North and the Arctic zone, as well as for the other, more southern seas in Russia. The analysis was conducted using a representative sample of over 300 dredging projects from the database of Eco-Express Service LLC, an environmental design company in St. Petersburg. The total environmental and economic costs were found to be directly dependent on the total volume of dredged soil, both for the marine areas in the Far North and the Arctic zone and the other seas of the Russian Federation. However, relative environmental and economic costs arising from dredging (per volume unit of dredged soil) are virtually independent of the total dredged soil volume within its entire examined range. Of note is that the relative environmental and economic costs associated with dredging in the Far North and the Arctic are 1.6 times higher than those for the other seas in Russia. The study results can be used for the information and analytical support of scientific research and management decisions regarding the development of Russian marine areas.
Non-perturbative intertwining between spin and charge correlations: A ``smoking gun'' single-boson-exchange result
Authors: Adler Severino , Krien Friedrich , Chalupa-Gantner Patrick , Sangiovanni Giorgio , Toschi Alessandro
Published: February 2024

We study the microscopic mechanism controlling the interplay between local charge and local spin fluctuations in correlated electron systems via a thorough investigation of the generalized on-site charge susceptibility of several fundamental many-electron models, such as the Hubbard atom, the Anderson impurity model, and the Hubbard model. By decomposing the numerically determined generalized susceptibility in terms of physically transparent single-boson exchange processes, we unveil the microscopic mechanisms responsible for the breakdown of the self-consistent many-electron perturbation expansion. In particular, we unambiguously identify the origin of the significant suppression of its diagonal entries in (Matsubara) frequency space and the slight increase of the off-diagonal ones which cause the breakdown. The suppression effect on the diagonal elements originates directly from the electronic scattering on local magnetic moments, reflecting their increasingly longer lifetime as well as their enhanced effective coupling with the electrons. Instead, the slight and diffuse enhancement of the off-diagonal terms can be mostly ascribed to multiboson scattering processes. The strong intertwining between spin and charge sectors is partly weakened at the Kondo temperature due to a progressive reduction of the effective spin-fermion coupling of local magnetic fluctuations in the low frequency regime. Our analysis, thus, clarifies the precise mechanism through which the physical information is transferred between different scattering channels of interacting electron problems and highlights the pivotal role played by such an intertwining in the physics of correlated electrons beyond the perturbative regime.
SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PREJUDICES: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology Lovely Professional University Punjab., Shekhar Singh Chandra , Kaur Manpreet ,   M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Lovely Professional University Punjab.
Published: February 2024

ThescientificstudyofmindandbehavioriscalledPsychology.Itcovershumanandnon-human behavior, both conscious (aware) and unconscious (unaware) phenomena, as well asmental processes like thoughts, feelings, and motives. Social psychology (branch ofpsychology) is the scientific study of how others actual, imagined, or assumed presenceinfluences individuals thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In context of social psychology-Prejudice is an assumption or opinion made about someone based solely on theirbelongingness to a specific group. Three psychological aspects of Prejudicesâ€“ cognitive,affectiveoremotional, and behavioural.(SageKnowledge,2010)
CLINICAL PROFILE AND VISUAL OUTCOME OF OCULAR INJURIES IN TERTIARY CARE RURAL HOSPITAL
Authors:   Junior Resident., Verma Sarvesh , V. Bangal Surekha ,   Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. BVP Rural Medical College, Loni.
Published: February 2024

Purpose- 1.To evaluate extent of damage by ocular injury. 2.To find out visual outcome at the end of 2 months after treatment. Material And Methods: A Hospital-based, Prospective, Longitudinal study was conducted at tertiary care hospital. A total of 55 patients with ocular injuries were screened and evaluated. Evaluation was done on the basis of detailed history and examination including visual acuity, anterior segment biomicroscopy, fundus evaluation with 90 D was done. Demographic data, etiology and other significant findings were noted. Inclusion Criteria: 1.Patients with ocular trauma reporting at casualty and ophthalmology OPD were included. 2.Patients irrespective of Age and Gender. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with intrauterine trauma, birth trauma, war trauma, ultrasonic trauma, radiational trauma, stress trauma were not included in the study. Results: 55 patients with ocular injuries were screened out of which: Occurrence of ocular injuries were higher in males 85.45% as compared to females 14.54%. Percentage of ocular injuries were higher in age group more than 40 years 45.45% with male predominance. It was observed that most of the ocular injuries occur while doing domestic work 29.09% as compared to other mode of injuries with contusion trauma 33% being most common type of injury than lamellar laceration 30.90% and penetrating trauma 20%. Left eye 47.27% more commonly affected than right eye 41.81%. Most of the patients presented within 12 hours of injury 54.54% with visual acuity >6/60 43.63%. It was seen that out of 55 patients, 67.27% had normal pupillary reactions,16% had lid tear, 7% had conjunctival foreign body, 5% had conjunctival tear,20% had corneal foreign body, 23.63% had scelerocorneal tear, 9% had hyphema on anterior segment examination and posterior segment findings included retinal hemorrahages 5%. On follow up after 2 months, majority of the treated patients presented with visual acuity of >6/60 89.09%. Conclusion: Ocular injury is one of the commonest causes of monocular blindness. Ocular injury can occur in any age group, but more common in adult age group (>40years). Incidence of ocular trauma in adults can be decreased by proper use of certain safety devices like protective goggles or shield etc, during work. The visual outcome depends upon site and size of injury, extent of ocular damage which are the most important factor and the period between time of injury and institution of the treatment.
ORAL HAMARTOMA- A REVIEW
Authors:   Post Graduate Student, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, DJ College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar., Abhinav Akash , Singh Sanjeet ,   Professor & HOD, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, DJ College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar., Singh Nishant ,   Professor, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, DJ College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar., Singh Paramjit ,   Professor, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, DJ College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar., Sharma Kanika ,   Reader, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, DJ College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar., Grover Neeraj ,   Professor & HOD, Dept. Of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad.
Published: February 2024

The majority of oral diseases present as growths and masses of varied cellular origin. Such masses may include simple hyperplasia, hamartoma, choristoma, teratoma, benign or malignant neoplasms. The distinguishing features of hamartomatous lesions are not certain, and often these non-neoplastic masses are indiscreetly denoted as neoplasms without weighing their pathology or biological behaviour. Essentially, understanding the dynamics of each of these disease processes forms an integral part of the appropriate treatment planning.
MEDICAL STUDENTS PERSPECTIVE ON THE TEACHINGPROCESS OF RADIOLOGY DURING AND AFTER THECOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Associate Professor of Radiology, Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Taif University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Abdullah Alzahrani Yahea
Published: February 2024

Background: Over the last few years, radiology teaching and training have transformed from traditional lectures to early team-based clinical learning and case-based teaching. Objectives: To assess the perspective of undergraduate medical students regarding radiology teaching during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)pandemic. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical students from third year to interns enrolled in Taif University for the academic year 2023-2024. An online, self-administered questionnaire was utilized for data collection. It contains 20 questions divided into three sections: I) general information and students demographic data (4 questions) II) questions related to the students teaching-learning experiences after the COVID-19 pandemic period (8 questions) and III) questions related to the students teaching-learning experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic period (8 questions). Results: A total of 204 students were included in the study. They were equally distributed according to their gender and almost equally distributed according to their academic year. The majority (86.3%) of them used tablets as the primary device for e-learning during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant improvements were observed in the perspective of the participants regarding the quality of on-site radiology teaching (p<0.001), their performance in on-site radiologyteaching (p=0.007), and thoughts related to radiology teaching via e-learning (p=0.023) after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to it during the pandemic. Conclusion:Medical students generally view radiology education positively after the pandemic. However, improvements in the structures and assessments of both online and onsite radiology teaching are needed. Interestingly, female students found e-learning and assessments more valuable, while older students appreciated the overall structure more.
Variáveis associadas à ocorrência de diabetes mellitus e/ou hipertensão arterial em povo indígena Tapeba/Caucaia-CE
Authors: Dos Santos Maria Lourdes , Martins Maria Iara Socorro , Dos Santos Artur Paiva , De Abreu Leidy Dayane Paiva , De Castro Júnior André Ribeiro , De Carvalho Jéssica Araújo , De Castro Fabíola Monteiro , Moreira Francisco Jadson Franco
Published: February 2024

Objetivou-se analisar as variáveis associadas à ocorrência de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) e/ou Diabetes Mellitus (DM) na População Tapeba residentes em Caucaia-CE. Estudo epidemiológico, transversal, analítico, realizado com dados de HAS e/ou DM de 2010 a 2021, da população indígena Tapeba. A coleta dos dados foi realizada entre julho de 2021 a outubro de 2022, utilizando-se as fichas de cadastro desta população atendidas pelas equipes de saúde e disponibilizadas pelo Distrito Sanitário Especial Indígena. Para análise utilizou-se de estatística descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por meio do programa Statistical Package for the Social Science versão 23.0. Foram revisadas 663 fichas de cadastro, obtendo-se maior ocorrência de casos de HAS e/ou DM em 2019, na população residente em Jandaiguaba e entre as mulheres. A idade média foi de 51,9±15,2 anos.  Dentre todas as variáveis testadas no modelo de regressão multivariada, seguir orientação alimentar pela equipe de saúde foi a única associada a ocorrência de HAS e/ou DM. Este estudo demonstra a necessidade de potencialização e valorização de intervenções educativas realizadas pelos profissionais de saúde por meio da criação de estratégias de promoção da saúde, prevenção, diagnóstico e controle da HAS e DM.
Identifying Fraud Detection Techniques Using Text Analytics Processing
Authors: Tripathi Rajeev , Tripathi Smita
Published: February 2024

To determine the fraud detection model, to illustrate how the fraud detection model is created, and to start the data model with any classifier, data mining technology is used in the fraud detection process. As e-commerce continues to grow, the associated internet hoax is still a very appealing source of cash for scammers. Because of the severe financial damage that this counterfeit activity does to retailers, online fraud detection is essential. Concerned with scam detection is the need to quickly seize fraudulent actions in addition to containing them. This significance is essential to reducing financial losses. Cybercrimes are a widespread annoyance and have a negative impact on our society in many ways. In every nation, the police enforcement system heavily relies on the results of cybercrime investigations. The connected online hoax is still a highly alluring way for con artists to get money as e-commerce expands. Online fraud detection is crucial due to this counterfeit activity's significant financial harm to merchants. In addition to curbing fraudulent acts, scam identification raises the urgent need to seize them. To minimize financial losses, its relevance is crucial. Cybercrimes are a common irritant that harms our society in a variety of ways. The outcomes of cybercrime investigations substantially influence the police enforcement systems in every country. These methods are essentially utilized for fraud detection in a variety of industries, including health, insurance, online shopping, and more.
An Analysis of interlinkages between economy, population, and environment
Authors: . Kailashpati , Wangmo Sonam C.
Published: February 2024

This article explores an understanding of dynamic and complex interlinkages between the economy, population, and environment. The rising population and economic growth levels have led to enormous levels of waste generation, pollution, and environmental degradation. There is a growing realization today that the consequences of an unabated population increase may likely upset the balance between people and resources, their hopes, aspirations, opportunities, and health. The overall quality of life has been found to be suffering even in some of the world’s richest countries. In the wake of increasing signs of deterioration in the natural environment, the quality of life in poor countries remains subjected to degradation by a failure to meet people’s minimum basic needs. Population growth and environmental challenges are linked, making remedies for each unlikely to work. Sustainable growth and environmental protection require a holistic approach. This method addresses population growth, environmental issues, and sustainable development’s economic, social, and ecological aspects. The issue is more complex than the mere size of the human population, despite the prevalent idea that human population growth could cause an environmental disaster on the planet. The new path needs to focus on values, ethics, morality, and clarity of goals of human life. The good life can be built not only by the accumulation of wealth but by ensuring the well-being of all. The livelihood of the poor depends directly on clean air, rich topsoil, and pure water. These basic natural resources need to be conserved to ensure social equity and the welfare of all. Economic growth today could be termed as a march from “self-reliance” to “reliance” as large numbers of people are deprived of basic necessities of life while a small proportion of the wealthy are leading a life of opulence and over-consumption. The entire development process, growth, and governance structures need “demystification, democratization, and decentralization.” Using economic instruments, adopting green technologies, clean products, and restoring natural resources could improve environmental quality. In the context of the above, the research paper to be presented would highlight the issues relating to environmental degradation and emphasize the concept of the green economy in detail.
Succession Planning and Executive Compensation Strategies: Case Study on Multi-business Corporate Firms in India
Authors: Pandey Abhishek K.
Published: February 2024

In the age of Post COVID Resilience and Digitization, strategic issues in leadership research have gained prominence. Succession planning is one of such topics of strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) which is considered by corporate boards as a major concern as it provides a way for business continuity. It is quite an important aspect for most of the start-up enterprises of modern times as they have to ensure its business continuity through the availability of strong leadership bench strength. Having a good successor on key management positions will ensure a family legacy for upcoming generations.Past literature offers insight that corporate firms including family and standalone groups have observed many challenges in terms of loss of leadership on key management positions due to the lack of a proper succession plan in place. In this study, it has attempted to explore various insights related to succession planning and its linkages to executive compensation in corporate firms having diversified business portfolios. Findings provide a fresh perspective on succession planning and executive compensation which is equally important for practitioners and new-age start-ups.
Rise in Consumerism and its Impact on Sustainable Development
Authors: . Kailashpati , Sharma Prayank , Mishra Rubi , Krishnani Rohit
Published: February 2024

Consumption is the function of disposable income. Consumption contributes a lot to the investment of any country. Consumption in a country depends on the marginal propensity to consume (MPC), Veblen effect, Snob effect, Bandwagon effect, Short sight of the consumer, etc. Keeping this in mind, producers produce those goods and services which can provide satisfaction to the consumers. Advertisement and marketing has become the lifeline of today’s market structure which psychologically attracts the consumer so much that the consumer purchases goods and services without wanting them. Due to this ecological and social problems start in the society. This is where consumerism begins. America’s great economist Professor Thorstein Veblen first spoke on the subject of consumerism which was based on conspicuous consumption. The problem of rising consumerism today is resulting in the reckless use of limited resources bestowed to us by mothernature. Since resources are limited, the excessive use of resources will lead to the exhaustion of non-renewable resources very quickly. Even it will be difficult, if not impossible, to compensate for the loss of renewable resources so fast. Today our greed and irresponsible behavior is the basic reason for all environmental issues and problems be it global warming, deforestation, pollution, or the issue of sustainability. This paper will highlight in detail how rising consumerism has led to many environmental issues and how simple living and high thinking can be the answer to sustainability.
“EU TE BENZO, MAS QUEM CURA É DEUS”: BENZIMENTO E BENZEDORES NO MUNICÍPIO DE AMATURÁ-AM
Authors: Rubem Erik Gonçalo , Costa Renilda Aparecida
Published: February 2024

O presente artigo é fruto de um estudo que assumiu o propósito de conhecer o ato de benzimento (atividade terapêutica, a qual se realiza através de uma relação dual entre cliente e benzedor) que (re) existe na cidade de Amaturá mesmo com o avançar da tecnologia e de todos os preconceitos que existentes sobre essas atividades na sociedade contemporânea. A pesquisa teve seu desenvolvimento a partir do aporte das abordagens qualitativas com a utilização da técnica da entrevista semiestruturada e observação participante. Por meio da aproximação e convivência com os interlocutores tende a descrever e analisar as atividades desenvolvidas pelos benzedores em um município que fica localizado no interior da Amazônia. Com a pesquisa ficou evidenciado que as práticas tradicionais dos benzedores (homens e mulheres que realizam as práticas de benzeduras) são legitimadas pelas relações de fé e confiança que existem em torno de tais saberes, que podem ter suas origens a partir de experiências mágico-religiosas ou mediante à passagem da missão da benzedura por meio da oralidade. De maneira geral, a pesquisa mostra que os detentores dos saberes tradicionais de benzimento possuem uma variedade gigantesca de conhecimentos sobre as ervas, os modos de benzer e as formas de intervir nas enfermidades que rondam tanto o mundo físico quanto o espiritual, trazendo alívio a todos que necessitam da benzeção, essencial para a vida da população local.
Palavras-chave: Benzimento; Benzedores; Saberes Tradicionais em Saúde.
UMA QUESTÃO DE FAMÍLIA: AGENCIAMENTOS EM TORNO DO DIAGNÓSTICO PARA DOENÇAS RARAS HEREDITÁRIAS
Authors: Aureliano Waleska , Nóbrega Jociara , Pereira Everson Fernandes , Muniz Luíza Nepomuceno
Published: February 2024

Este artigo reúne análises de quatro pesquisas realizadas em diferentes regiões do Brasil, que investigaram pessoas e famílias vivendo com doenças raras hereditárias. O fio que costura nosso argumento é a produção do diagnóstico, especialmente em dois aspectos: 1) a demora em diagnosticar corretamente uma doença rara e como isso afeta seu tratamento; e, 2) as negociações em torno das expectativas e moralidades associadas ao diagnóstico para membros da família em risco de terem herdado e, assim, poderem transmitir essa doença. Nosso objetivo é discutir os agenciamentos em torno do diagnóstico, considerando as implicações morais, legais e afetivas presentes na construção da família e do parentesco, e de identidades individuais e familiares. As pesquisas basearam-se em trabalho etnográfico realizado em hospitais, residências das famílias, associações de pacientes, grupos nas redes sociais virtuais, e entrevistas em profundidade com pessoas sintomáticas e assintomáticas, atendidas pelos sistemas público e privado de saúde. Percebemos uma preocupação maior com a produção do diagnóstico quando este pode facilitar o cuidado na vida cotidiana, considerando que através dele é possível acessar tratamentos específicos e direitos sociais. Por outro lado, sua importância é relativizada quando se trata de organizar projetos de reprodução e/ou antecipar cuidados com a saúde de pessoas em risco para a doença. Apesar da busca incessante por um diagnóstico capaz de dar nome para uma enfermidade rara, este pode não ser considerado um destino inescapável para a família como um todo e suas formas de existência, a despeito da herança biológica que a cerca.
Palavras-chave: Diagnóstico; Doença Rara; Genética; Hereditariedade; Família.
MIND THE GAP: MORALIDADES E QUESTÕES DE GÊNERO EM SEXUALIDADES DISSIDENTES
Authors: Pinto Paula Esteves
Published: February 2024

Este artigo é resultado da minha pesquisa de mestrado intitulada Os interditos do desejo: um estudo autoetnográfico das emoções nas relações de dominação e submissão entre praticantes de BDSM, em que busquei analisar em perspectiva autoetnográfica e à luz da antropologia das emoções, o modelo relacional presente nas relações BDSM (acrônimo para os pares bondage e disciplina, dominação e submissão, e sadismo e masoquismo) e suas imbricações. Neste artigo, pretendo apresentar o paradoxo de um meio que supõe-se libertário, mas que tem seus processos de subjetivação atravessados por moralidades e questões de gênero situadas em modelos cisheteronormativos.
Palavras-chave: Moralidades; Gênero; Sexualidades Dissidentes.
LLEVAR EL ARTE DRAG A LA CALLE. PERFORMANCES ARTÍSTICAS, ESPACIOS Y DESPLAZAMIENTOS EN LA CIUDAD DE CÓRDOBA (ARGENTINA)
Authors: Brollo Maria Daniela
Published: February 2024

Este artículo se enmarca en una pesquisa etnográfica que buscó articular las trayectorias artísticas de transformistas y drag queens con los diferentes espacios de sociabilidad y escenarios de actuación que las alojaron entre fines de 1980 y 2020 en la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina). En esta oportunidad nos preguntamos por la producción de sentidos, espacios y procesos de circulación en el arte drag local. A partir de la realización de entrevistas en profundidad, observación participante y relevamiento de la prensa escrita local, proponemos inicialmente una reconstrucción de aquellos sitios que devinieron centrales para el desarrollo de las performances vinculadas al arte drag. Analizaremos algunas de las transformaciones producidas en los últimos cuarenta años que derivaron en la expansión de unas prácticas desarrolladas exclusivamente en espacios nocturnos y más o menos privados (casas, bares o boliches), hacia otras circulaciones vespertinas y más o menos públicas (centros culturales, museos o calles). Para dar cuenta de las espacialidades que nos interesa analizar, describiremos una performance (Schechner, 2000) realizada en el año 2019 por una colectiva artística local llamada Tarde Marika en una calle del centro de la ciudad. Hacia el final y desde algunas torsiones semánticas sobre la noción de escándalo repasaremos los sentidos que tuvieron para las artistas los desplazamientos entre las diversas coordenadas espacio-temporales.
Palabras clave: Arte drag; Performances; Escenarios; Espacios; Ciudad.
DENÚNCIA, CURA E REPARAÇÃO EM FACE À VIOLÊNCIA DE ESTADO
Authors: Nasciutti Luiza Freire , Lacerda Paula Mendes
Published: February 2024

Partindo de relatos de violência proferidos por uma liderança indígena que se identifica como ativista feminista e militante nas áreas da saúde e da educação, o objetivo do artigo é refletir sobre as dimensões de denúncia e de cura relativas à violência, ao sofrimento e à reparação. Argumentamos que denúncia e cura não são dimensões mutuamente excludentes, mas implicam em processos políticos distintos, relacionados às possibilidades de escuta, à criação de redes de apoio e também ao autoconhecimento. Nesse artigo, utilizamos relatos da violência proferidos em distintas situações: redes sociais, falas públicas e entrevistas. Conforme argumentaremos, as práticas de denúncia e de cura constituem respostas ao sofrimento capazes de desfazer dicotomias no plano das relações entre sujeito/objeto, ainda que mantendo as oposições entre vítima e algoz(es). A expectativa de reparação e reconhecimento foi o que mobilizou as respostas à violência oferecidas pela liderança indígena, que percorreu tanto caminhos prescritos no direito, como uma ação cível que resultou em indenização, como também desempenhou atividades de conexão com a espiritualidade, significada em termos de aprendizado e de mobilização coletiva.
Palavras-chave: Direito; Corpo; Vítima; Liderança.
Introduction
Authors: Som Sunipa
Published: February 2024

Bose Einstein Condensate (BEC) is the fifth state of matter in condensed matter
physics. It is the most impressive example of quantum behaviour on a macroscopic scale but
the most difficult state to observe. When low-density boson gas is cooled to a temperature
nearly absolute zero, then BEC is formed. In this condition, the bosons have almost no free
energy to move relative to each other. They clump together, come into the lowest quantum
state, and behave as a single atom. Then microscopic quantum mechanical phenomena work on
a macroscopic scale. This chapter summarizes the history and the developments regarding BEC
with a brief discussion of the key scientists in this field. In the next section, the summary of the
all chapters is given.
Bose Einstein Condensation of Excitons and Polaritons
Authors: Som Sunipa
Published: February 2024

This reference book explains the fundamentals of Bose Einstein Condensation (BEC) in excitons and polaritons. It presents five chapters exploring fundamental concepts and recent developments on the subject. Starting with a historical overview of BEC, the book progresses into the origins and behaviors of excitons and polaritons. Chapters also cover the unique thermalization and relaxation kinetics of excitons, and the distinctive features of polaritons, such as lasing, superfluidity, and quantized vortices.

The chapters dedicated to BEC in excitons and polaritons detail experimental techniques, theoretical modeling, recent advancements, and practical applications in a simplified way for beginners. This book serves as a resource for researchers, physicists, and students interested in the phenomena of BEC, providing insights into both the theoretical foundations and the practical implications of excitons and polaritons.
Analytical Determination of the Geometrical Properties of Open-Celled Metal Foams Under Compression
Authors: Mare Esmari
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Several studies in the literature have been devoted to the permeability prediction of metal foams, including that involving the Representative Unit Cell (RUC) model. The RUC modelling approach is an attractive modelling method due to the simple rectangular geometry, as well as its satisfying performance in comparison to other models and experimental data as proven elsewhere in the literature for porous media. The subject of compression of metal foams has been addressed elsewhere in the literature, but this study is the first to involve an all-inclusive analytical model where both streamwise and transverse compression are accounted for. The Darcy and Forchheimer permeability coefficients of the compressed foam (or three-strut) RUC model are presented. Furthermore, a geometric approach requiring measured geometric parameters and a combined geometric-kinetic approach involving measured permeability coefficients are included for determining the specific surface area. Geometric parameters required to determine the permeability and specific surface area predictions using the compressed foam RUC model include the uncompressed porosity, pore dimension and strut diameter, as well as the compression factor. The model is evaluated through comparison with available experimental data and empirical models obtained from the literature for compressed metal foams. The compressed RUC model predictions produce expected tendencies of geometrical parameters of metal foams under compression and the comparison with experimental data reveal satisfactory results.
Opportunities of Metal Structures in Cooling Systems
Authors: Uhlig M.
Published: February 2024

Abstract. The growing market of power electronics in the mobility sector leads to an increasing demand for cooling systems. In the project this need to improve performance is to be met by adapting the cooling structure. Depending on the intended application of cooling systems - automotive, railway and aerospace - different requirements are defined for the cooling process resulting in varying conditions for the design. So metallic foam structures are under investigation because of their high inner surface. Two different process lines are most suitable for the aimed application. The production and optimization of galvanized foams seems to be the most lucrative for a low-cost product, while 3D printing is currently only worthwhile for special applications such as aerospace. As a potentially more cost-effective process, which is already being used for small series, investment casting structures are being investigated as an alternative. Depending on the production process chosen, corresponding requirements for structure creation suitable for production apply. Corresponding process adaptations are also taken into consideration. The first optimization step is an analysis of the conventional open cellular metal foam structures using CT. The results of the CT evaluation, together with the empirical data for fluid mechanical and thermal characteristics, are the basis for a later replacement model of the CFD simulation. Besides the Kelvin cell, which is a good geometrical substitute for the conventional structures that copy the Polyurethan master pattern, other cell types are also considered. Alternatively, structures based on mathematical cells e.g. Schwarz P/D, offer the possibility of separating two media to create cross-flow or counter-flow heat exchangers. Regardless of the chosen system, the main task of the investigation is to find an optimum of the relation between pressure drop and heat transfer performance for the corresponding system and to design the cell arrangement in a way that is suitable for manufacturing. This justifies, among other things, the investigation of a minimal surface structure, which at first seems contradictory. Considering the manufacturing process to be defined beforehand, requirements such as self-supporting design (additive process) and free accessibility (electroplating) also play an important role in the structure development. Thus, the goal is still to optimize the cell and web geometry accordingly.
URBAN WATER SECURITY PROTECTION: IDENTIFYING POLLUTION SOURCES IN JURU RIVER BASIN USING CHEMOMETRICS
Authors: Mohd Zin Mohd Saupi , Kamarudin Mohd Khairul Amri , Juahir Hafizan , Abd Wahab Noorjima , Mamat Ahmad Fadhli
Published: February 2024

The consumption of surface water is becoming increasingly significant as a main solution for Malaysia's issues with water supply, especially in urban areas. The study addresses the protection of urban water security by multivariate analysis, evaluating trends in the distribution of water quality parameters and identifies the primary sources and processes involved in water quality contamination in the Malaysian Juru River Basin. Conventional graphical and multivariate statistical methods HACA and PCA from chemometric techniques were used. The data collected in the Juru River was subjected to this investigation, which recorded 19 physical-chemical and microbiological characteristics at two sampling locations throughout the Juru River Basin. Consequently, the HACA was effectively split into the downstream and upstream areas. Six VFs are displayed by PCA in the high pollution source area (HPS), which represents 81.11% of the variance. The main cause of a decrease in water quality in the downstream areas of the Juru River Basin is anthropogenic pollution, or pollution caused by human activities. The study concludes by demonstrating how chemometric techniques can be used to identify significant details about their capacity to interpret complex data that determines the Juru River Basin's spatial and temporal variation in water quality distribution trends into MPS and HPS areas to ensure the urban water security protection.
STRATA MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALAYSIA AND SELECTED COUNTRIES
Authors: Ahmad Shuhaimi Ainul Ashiqin , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Rabe Noor Suzilawati , Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi Sh. Mazlina
Published: February 2024

The escalating trend of high-rise strata living, coupled with the evolution of strata law in Malaysia, prompts an in-depth exploration of the strata management landscape in Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This comparative analysis delves into various aspects, including development trends, laws, practices, and issues, offering valuable insights for Malaysia's strata living and building conditions. Many approaches from the selected countries align with Malaysia, while certain aspects warrant further exploration. Specifically, into areas such as the calculation of share value and maintenance fee as well recovery of unpaid fees. Additionally, considering the aging building factor, there's potential to introduce a blueprint or guideline for reviewing maintenance charges and sinking funds and its collection. The long-term strategy for Malaysia involves investing in awareness and facilitating access to information on costs of strata living and building maintenance.