bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A machine learning approach for evaluating Southern Oceancloud-radiative biases in a global atmosphere model
Authors: Fiddes Sonya L. , Mallet Marc D. , Protat Alain , Woodhouse Matthew T. , Alexander Simon P. , Furtado Kalli
Published: July 2023

Abstract. The evaluation and quantification of Southern Ocean cloud-radiation interactions simulated by climate models is essential in understanding the sources and magnitude of the radiative bias that persists in climate models for this region. To date, most evaluation methods focus on specific synoptic or cloud type conditions and are unable to quantitatively define the impact of cloud properties on the radiative bias whilst considering the system as a whole. In this study, we present a new method of model evaluation, using machine learning, that can at once identify complexities within a system and individual contributions. To do this, we use an XGBoost model to predict the radiative bias within a nudged version of the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator – Atmosphere-only Model, using cloud property biases as predictive features. We find that the XGBoost model can explain up to 55 % of the radiative bias from these cloud properties alone. We then apply SHapley Additive exPlanations feature importance analysis to quantify the role each cloud property bias plays in predicting the radiative bias. We find that biases in liquid water path is the largest contributor to the cloud radiative bias over the Southern Ocean, though important regional and cloud-type dependencies exist. We then test the usefulness of this method in evaluating model perturbations and find that it can clearly identify complex responses, including cloud property and cloud-type compensating errors.
Analyzing the Impact of Geopolitical Risk, and Renewable Energy Towards Sustainable Development in China
Authors: Farooq Fatima , Tanveer Arsalan , Faheem Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Geopolitical relationship among the economies plays a crucial role in the environmental sustainability. In lieu our research reveals that whether geopolitical risk asymmetrically affects the reduction of carbon emission? To investigate this issue, we scrutinize the impact of geopolitical risk using annual data spanning 1990-2018 for China. Furthermore, our study employs nonlinear and liner autoregressive distributed lag simulations at the same time to argue the impact of geopolitical risk on environmental sustainability. Our empirical outcomes evidenced the asymmetric effect of geopolitical risk on the environment by indicating a positive association among geopolitical risk and environmental sustainability. Moreover, increasing foreign direct investment upsurges CO2 emanation which proves the pollution haven proposition. The results expressed a significant positive link of energy ingesting and GDP influence on CO2 emanation while renewable energy consumption reduces CO2 emission. Therefore, utmost attention must be taken to balance the environment and geopolitical risk. It is necessary to take initiatives to reforms policies that protect the environment without affecting geopolitical risk. Additionally, government officials and policymakers should articulate strategies to encourage renewable energy consumption as the energy combination outpouring to enrich the excellence of the environment. The findings also advocate that policymakers to welcome the environment-friendly foreign direct investment as it is the perpetrator to upsurge environmental degradation in China.
المعالجة الإعلامية لقناة بي إن سبورت القطرية لكأس العالم قطر فيفا 2022
Authors:   باحث في سلك الدكتوراه، كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية، جامعة سيدي محمد بن عبد الله فاس، المملكة المغربية, ممادي سعيد
Published: July 2023

أصبح الإعلام الرياضي رسالة لها تأثيرها المباشر وغير المباشر على الجمهور العربي سواء سلبا أو إيجابا، ويتأثر جميع الأفراد في أي مجتمع بالبرامج الرياضية، خصوصا التي تواكب التظاهرات العالمية على غرار كأس العالم الأخيرة بقطر 2022. تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تبيان المعالجة الإعلامية لقناة بي إن سبورت لكأس العالم 2022، حيث أكدت عينة الدراسة من متابعي القناة على أهمية الدور الذي لعبته بي إن سبورت في القيام بتغطية إعلامية متميزة للمونديال، وهذا يعود بالأساس إلى ما تتمتع به القناة من صفات ومقومات أهلتها للقيام بتغطية ناجحة. استندت الدراسة إلى منهجية استقصائية حيث تم جمع البيانات بالاعتماد على استبانة تم توزيعها على عينة من المتتبعين من إعلاميين وأساتذة وطلبة، وقد تم اختيار قناة بي إن سبورت لعدة أسباب من بينها المكانة التي تحظى بها في الساحة الإعلامية العربية والدولية، حيث أنها تتميز بعدة خصائص من بينها النقل الحصري للبطولات العالمية وخبرة مراسليها وتنوع باقتها الإعلامية التي تشمل عدة لغات كالعربية والفرنسية والإنجليزية. كل هذه العوامل جعلت تغطية قناة بي ان سبورت للمونديال فريدة وتفوقت بالتالي على باقي القنوات العربية الرياضية المنافسة لها، وتميزت تغطية القناة باستضافة محللين رياضيين عالميين واعتمدت على جودة الصورة والمواكبة اليومية للمونديال، إضافة إلى الاعتماد على معلقين عربيين بارزين مثل التونسيين عصام الشوالي ورؤوف خليف والجزائري حفيظ الدراجي. وقد تم التوصل بالتالي إلى أن تغطية القناة تميزت بالتركيز على تحليل الأهداف والمباريات، بهدف تقديم صورة واضحة للمشاهدين وتقريبهم من الأحداث المهمة للبطولة. وقدمت بذلك تغطية إعلامية متميزة لكأس العالم 2022 وحازت على استحسان المشاهدين.
Changes in consumer behaviour in the food market in a crisis
Authors: Récky Roman , Kádeková Zdenka , Tkáč Filip , Košičiarová Ingrida
Published: July 2023

This article deals with changes in consumer behavior in the food market during a crisis. A crisis can be described as a pandemic during the COVID-19 pandemic, war conflict in Ukraine and a high inflation rate that causes increasing prices of food and other items. All of this affected consumer behaviour in terms of purchasing behaviour and preferences. Consumers changed their behaviour, and we could notice rationality and irrationality in many cases. The research involved 565 respondents in a questionnaire survey conducted in the spring of 2022. The confidence interval at the level of max determined the sample size. +-5% at the significance level α=0.95. The paper presents and examines three hypotheses directly connected with the main aim of the paper. The questionnaire survey provided a solid base for our statistical evaluation, where we used the Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test, Principal component analysis (PCA) and Divisive hierarchical cluster analysis. Research results proved that food design and packaging were among the least important factors when buying food online during a crisis, and younger consumers least avoided the Internet when buying food. Just partially accepted was proven our hypothesis that demographic characteristics (age, gender, place of residence) significantly influenced the importance of factors when buying food via the Internet in times of crisis.
Chemometric-empowered spectroscopic techniques in pharmaceutical fields: A bibliometric analysis and updated review
Authors: Zulkifli Baidillah , Fakri Fajar , Odigie Joan , Nnabuife Loveday , Isitua Chinwe C. , Chiari Williams
Published: July 2023

Undeniable increase in pharmaceutical demand has encouraged researchers to develop analytical techniques to analyze drugs and monitor their effects. Chemometrics enabled simple spectroscopic approaches (such as infrared or UV spectroscopy) to analyze complex samples, including drug formulations, excreted fluids and tissues of living organisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the research trend of this combinatorial technique utilized for pharmaceutical-related sample analysis using a bibliometric analysis. Bibliometric data of published literature from the Scopus database on March 14, 2023 were retrieved using the keyword combinations of "multivariate", "chemometrics", "pattern recognition", "drug", "pharmaceutical" and "spectroscopy". Network visualization analysis was performed using VOSviewer on the co-occurring keywords and authorships, presenting data such as top cited papers (n=10). The literature review was performed based on the research trend revealed by the clusters that emerged in the network visualization. The analysis revealed that the first paper was published in 1973 (n=1) and a total of 3544 records have been published as of March 14, 2023, comprising original research articles (n=3144, 88.71%) and review articles (n=232, 6.55%). The keyword “chemometrics” with Total Link Strength (TLS) of 826 emerged as the most abundant, followed by “metabolomics” (TLS=388), “Raman spectroscopy” (TLS=280), “metabonomics” (TLS=272), “nuclear magnetic resonance” or “NMR” (TLS=271), and “multivariate analysis” (TLS=254). Network visualization revealed that the research falls into two general categories: (1) drug toxicity and efficacy monitoring and (2) quality control of drug manufacturing. The top cited paper (n=3269) was a review article published in 1999 describing the utility of nuclear magnetic resonance combined with multivariate statistics for metabolite profiling of biological samples. The chemometric-empowered spectroscopy techniques were expected to provide objective measurement during clinical studies and monitoring of therapeutic effects.
Faktor Risiko Stroke pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik di RSUP dr. Sitanala Tangerang
Authors: Delarosa Dinda Olinda
Published: July 2023

Pendahuluan: Gangguan fungsi ginjal merupakan faktor risiko independen dalam terjadinya penyakit kardiovaskular yang dapat menjadi stroke. Risiko stroke meningkat dengan penurunan nilai Laju Filtrasi Glomerolus (LFG). Risiko stroke dapat meningkat tiga sampai tujuh kali lipat pada Penyakit Ginjal Kronik (PGK) stadium 3 hingga 5 jika dibandingkan dengan populasi umum.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor risiko stroke pada penyakit ginjal kronik Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif-analitik menggunakan pendekatan kontrol kasus. Data diambil dari bulan Januari 2021 hingga November 2021 di rekam medik RSUP dr. Sitanala menggunakan purposive sampling, berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat, analisis bivariat menggunakan Chi square, dan analisis multivariat menggunakan uji regresi logistic.
Hasil: Dari 100 sampel didapatkan 10 pasien (10%) yang mengalami stroke. Perempuan (6%) lebih banyak dari laki-laki (4%). Hipertensi merupakan faktor risiko terbanyak (8%). PGK stadium 5 lebih banyak (9%) dibandingkan dengan stadium lain. Dislipidemia dan hiperurisemia memiliki hubungan signifikan dengan kejadian stroke pada pasien PGK. Hiperurisemia dapat meningkatkan risiko stroke 14 kali lipat pada pasien PGK.
Kesimpulan: PGK dapat dikaitkan dengan stroke dengan mempertimbangkan derajat keparahannya berdasarkan stadium, hemodialisis, dan pengendalian faktor risiko yang mendasari.
Breast tissue density as a predictor of complications in reconstructive and plastic surgery
Authors: Reshetov I. V. , Fayzullin T. R. , Aleksanyan T. A. , Majed K. S.
Published: July 2023

Aesthetic breast surgery is consistently a leading position in plastic surgery. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), in 2019, 1 795 551 breast augmentations were performed. However, as the number of primary surgeries increases, so does the percentage of complications and consequent patient dissatisfaction with the primary intervention results. Approximately 20% of women experience postoperative complications, such as breast asymmetry, implant displacement, double fold (“double bubble”), rippling, capsular contracture, seroma, hematoma, suture dehiscence, and others. Women with decreased breast tissue tone due to postinvolutive changes are at risk for postoperative complications. The risk of complications also increases when not just breast augmentation, but a combination of augmentation and mastopexy is required. In most cases, when a surgical intervention is recommended in several stages, patients are not willing to wait for a long time. This group of women is the most difficult for the clinician and therefore requires an analysis of all possible risk factors for complications development. Therefore, finding new possible ways to predict complications in reconstructive and plastic breast surgery is a relevant and priority direction.

Purpose of a study: to develop a technique for preventing complications in reconstructive and plastic breast surgery.

Material and methods. The results of 37 breast augmentation surgeries with T-shaped mastopexy in patients with different breast tissue density were analyzed, based on which an improved method of this operation was proposed. A comparative analysis of postoperative complications in early and late postoperative periods was carried out, and patients were surveyed before breast reconstruction and plastic surgery and 3, 6, and 12 months after plastic surgery to evaluate patient satisfaction with the outcome.

Results. The analysis of the obtained data showed that breast tissue density plays a key role in choosing the tactics of breast augmentation with T-shaped mastopexy and is a predictor of complications development in the postoperative period.

Conclusion. The planning of breast augmentation with T-shaped mastopexy should be carried out taking into account the determination of a patient's breast tissue density, which can affect the reduction of the risk of surgical complications during the surgery and in the postoperative period. The use of mastopexy technique with a preliminary marking of incisions with a margin of 1 cm to the central line from the classical V-shaped marking line is expedient in the presence of dense breast tissue in the patient.
Methodological aspects of angio- and bronchoplastic lobectomies for lung cancer in patients of elderly and old age
Authors: Shefer N. A. , Topolnitskiy E. B.
Published: July 2023

The purpose of a study: to study the immediate results and surgical aspects of angio- and bronchoplastic lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer in elderly and senile patients, as well as to identify the features of their perioperative support.

Material and methods. The results of treatment of 63 patients with non-small cell lung cancer older than 60 years after angio- and/or bronchoplastic lobectomy were analyzed. The average age of the patients was (71.4 ± 5.1) years old. The oldest patient at the time of surgery was 82 years old. The majority (93.6%) of patients had one or more concomitant diseases, among them bronchopulmonary and cardiovascular pathologies were most often detected.

Results. Postoperative complications were recorded in 22 (34.9%) patients, mortality was 6.35%. The incidence of complications that did not require surgical correction was 6.3%. Prolonged air discharge through the drainage was registered in 11.1% of patients. In 2 cases (3.2%), prolonged air release and delayed expansion of the lung led to the formation of residual pleural cavity with infection. Critical complications were recorded in 4 cases (6.3%), and in 4 (6.3%) patients they caused a lethal outcome. Among them, the leading place is occupied by the failure of the bronchial suture and cardiac arrhythmias.

Conclusion. Angio- and bronchoplastic anatomical resections in patients of the older age group are accompanied by a number of technical features and specifics of perioperative curation due to age-related changes and comorbidities.
Clinical cases of surgical treatment of dirofilariasis in the Tomsk region
Authors: Baytinger V. F. , Kurochkina O. S. , Poltoratskaya T. N. , Poltoratskaya N. V.
Published: July 2023

The paper reports on surgical cases of treatment of dirofilariasis Dirofilaria repens in the Tomsk Region. Dirofilariasis - transmissible tissue helminthiases, characterized by damage to the skin, subcutaneous tissue, mucous membranes (Dirofilaria repens) or internal organs: heart, lungs, bronchi and large blood vessels (Dirofilaria immitis). Until recently, the disease was considered exclusively zoospecific, so doctors did not study it. To date, little is known about it and it is not immediately possible to make a diagnosis. Due to the fact that in recent years cases of infection of people in the territory of the Russian Federation, including in the Tomsk Region, have become more and more frequent, the description of the clinical picture, methods of diagnosis and surgical treatment of this disease is relevant.
Syndrome of lymphovenous insufficiency in diseases of the lower limb veins. View from the position of a lymphologist
Authors: Dzhumabaev E. S. , Dzhumabaeva S. E.
Published: July 2023

Purpose of the study: to assess the state of the lymphatic bed and develop methods of lymphatic influence to improve the results of treatment of diseases of the veins of the lower extremities.

Material and methods. 692 patients with diseases of the veins of the lower extremities were examined, in whom special methods for studying phlebo- and lymphodynamics, microcirculation and regional immunity were carried out. Of these, 153 patients with acute superficial thrombosis; 154 - with deep vein thrombosis; 385 - with chronic venous insufficiency. The main group - 405 patients, using lymphological methods of treatment, the control group - 287 patients, using traditional treatment, according to clinical recommendations.

Results. Radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy revealed that with thrombosis of the veins of the lower extremities at the onset of the disease, the rate of lymph flow increased by 1.2 times (p < 0.005), and the intensity of radionuclide absorption increased by 9.3% (p < 0.05) relative to healthy people. From 12-15 days of the disease, the rate of lymph flow decreased by 1.4 times (p < 0.05), and the intensity of radiopharmaceutical excretion decreased by 25% (p < 0.005). Chronic venous insufficiency is accompanied by impaired lymph flow of varying severity. The disorders increased as the degree of venous insufficiency increased. Against the background of the use of lymphological approaches in patients with lymphovenous insufficiency syndrome, at the level of statistically significant differences, the rate of lymph flow increased, microcirculation and regional immunity were restored, which contributed to a significant improvement in both immediate and long-term results of treatment. In patients with trophic ulcers, there was an acceleration in the timing of clearance, granulation and epithelialization compared with conventional treatment (p < 0.05).

Conclusion. Diseases of the veins of the lower extremities, accompanied by phlebohypertension, already at the earliest stages of the disease lead to significant changes in the lymphatic system, with characteristic manifestations. The use of methods of conservative and surgical lymphogenous correction improves the results of treatment of the pathology in question.
Determinants of Waste Disposal Practicies Among Residents of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State Nigeria
Authors: O.B. Iyasele , M. Dangana
Published: July 2023

Inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, poor perception on the part of the residents are some of the problems resulting from poor waste disposal practices. Hence this study investigates determinants of waste disposal practices among residents of Agege local government Lagod state Nigeria. Methodology: A multistage probability sampling method was adopted to select the residents in Agege Local Government, Lagos State. RESULT: Majority of the respondents, 40.9% had a high level of knowledge about waste disposal practice. 70.8% of the respondents had a positive attitude. 55.7% of the respondents had a fair level of perception towards waste disposal. 56% of the residents had average waste disposal practice. CONCLUSION: The study established that the residents of Agege had a good level of knowledge regarding waste disposal practices, this reflected in their attitude and perception towards waste disposal practice.
Advocacy for Non-Violence in Nigeria
Authors: R. Minini , G.K. Deeebari
Published: July 2023

Nigeria is a country of overlapping regional, religious and ethnic divisions. A little misunderstanding, disagreement or hate speech between the North and the South of the country, Ethnic groups. Islam and Christianity often coincide and have sometimes resulted in sectarian violence. Campbell (2018). This has been the case particularly in politics and elections. If violence so take place, particularly in politics and elections, the risk to Nigeria and its citizens will be so substantial, especially in sustainable economic and national development of the country. It is on this backdrop that this paper is out to address the importance of no-violence in order to ensure peaceful co-existence and development. It adopted a theoretical approach as its methodology and finds that there is undisputed evidence of poor economic development due to violence and electoral malpractice. The paper therefore, recommended that zoning formula be adopted among the six geo-political zones of the country, Sanction endorsement of candidates by individuals and groups and make government offices less attractive, and choosing to lead non-violence as a way of life.
The Effect of Metacognitive Strategy on Students' Reading Comprehension of Academic Text
Authors: Febriani Hanura
Published: July 2023

Reading comprehension is an active reading process in which students can dig up information in reading sources. These skills are very important so that students are able to adapt and compete in facing future challenges. In the reading process, students are required to be active and understand how and when to implement strategies so that reading comprehension is more effective. One strategy that can be used is the metacognitive strategy. Metacognitive abilities are very important for reading achievement. The Purpose of Metacognitive is to prepare further develop readers to become more aware of their thinking alone while reading. Educators provide express preparation on the use of reading strategies. Metacognitive strategy trains students to manage themselves to get reading comprehension. This research aims to investigated whether there was significance difference on students reading comprehension of academic text by using metacognitive strategy and who are not. The research used quasi experiment, all students of six semesters were the population of the research while techniques sampling was purposive sampling. Six semester students from 6A and 6D are the sample in this research. From data analysis and finding, metacognitive give positive effect toward students reading comprehension of academic texts. Sig. (2-tailed) value was 0.015 < 0.05 means that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It conclude that there was significance difference on students’ reading comprehension of academic text score thought by metacognitive and conventional strategy.
School Health Business Management
Authors: Ningsih Yurni , Fitria Happy , Mulyadi Mulyadi
Published: July 2023

The goal of this study was to investigate the school health business management in State Primary School 157 Palembang. This study was carried out in qualitative and interview was used as instrument. The results showed that the health business management has been going well because in its implementation it has involved all parties, from the school principal, teachers, students, staff, school committee, health center staff and the surrounding community. It contributes to others school to apply health business management as what was done in State Primary School 157 Palembang.
Development and Validation of UV Spectroscopic Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin in bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form
Authors: Dhara Vashi , Hetvi Chaudhari
Published: July 2023

A new, simple, precise, accurate, reproducible, and efficient UV spectroscopic method was developed and validated for simultaneous estimation of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin in pure and pharmaceutical dosage form. The 𝜆max of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin in Methanol were found to be 236nm and 215nm, respectively. Calibration curves of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin were found to be linear in the concentration ranges of 5-25µg/mL and 1-5µg/mL with their correlation coefficient values (R2) 0.9993 and 0.9998, respectively. LOD and LOQ were found to be 0.0246µg/mL and 0.0745µg/mL for Remogliflozin Etabonate and 0.0278µg/mL and 0.0842µg/mL for Vildagliptin, respectively. In the precision study, the % RSD value was found within limits (RSD < 2%). The percentage recovery at various concentration levels varied from 99.25 to 101.06% for Remogliflozin Etabonate and 99.58 to 100.41% for Vildagliptin, respectively. The proposed method can be applied successfully for the simultaneous estimation of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin in pure and pharmaceutical dosage form. In this method simultaneous equation method was applied to find assay of both drugs in pharmaceutical dosage form.
Review on Stability Indicating Assay Method or Forced Degradation Study: Strategy and Regulatory Consideration
Authors: J. Vyas Amitkumar , D. Jadav Chirag , I. Patel Ajay , B. Patel Ashok , R. Shah Sunny , Sheth Devang , Dholakia Sandip
Published: July 2023

Stability-indicating methods are crucial analytical techniques that aim to evaluate the stability of a drug substance or product over time. They are designed to detect any alterations in the drug's chemical, physical, or biological characteristics that may occur during storage, transportation, and usage. These modifications can significantly impact the drug's safety and effectiveness, making stability testing an integral part of pharmaceutical quality control. The stability-indicating methods are used to identify the degradation products of a drug, quantify the rate of degradation, and determine the factors that may contribute to degradation. These conditions can include exposure to light, heat, humidity, and various chemical and physical stressors. The methods can be chromatographic or spectrophotometric and undergo validation to ensure their reliability, accuracy, and specificity for the specific drug. The acceptable level of degradation in forced degradation studies should not exceed 5-30% of the total active ingredient present in the drug substance or product. This helps to ensure that the results obtained are trustworthy and can be used to make informed decisions about the stability of the drug.
Bio-Chemical Analysis of Pachai Karpoora Mathirai
Authors: Saraswathi R. , Elavarasi A.
Published: July 2023

Siddha system of medicine is ancient and traditional medicine based on pancha bootha theory and taste based medicine. Human body also based on pancha bootha theory, any imbalance in pancha bootham in human body alter the three vital humors (Vatham, Pitham and Kabam) causes disesease in human.20 So human disease can be treated with panchabootha theory based siddha drugs. Pacchai Karpoora mathirai is siddha medicine used for treating all type of fever (Suram) Especially kabasuram. Kabasuram is a siddha term more are less co related to Bronchitis in modern aspect of medicine in pediatric age group. Author decided to use a Pacchai karpoora mathirai for treating the kabasuram (Bronchitis) based on ingridients in the drug.13,14,15,16,17. The bio-chemical analysis of Pacchai Karpoora Mathirai was done in Biochemistry lab, National Institute of siddha, Chennai-47. Preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening was done by Kolkate (1) method. The bio-chemical analysis shows the presence of Carbonate, Aluminium, Zinc, Magnesium.
Natural products and Hypertension: Scope and role in Antihypertensive Therapy
Authors: Singh Arjun , Kumar Rupendra , Sharma Sachin
Published: July 2023

Recent studies shown that the data of clinical, experimental and epidemiological studies indicates that dietary phytoestrogens, flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds have shown most potent activities for prevention in CVDs. The major class of compounds found in phytoestrogen. These phytoestrogens are sub-classified into coumestans, prenylflavonoids and isoflavones. These class having the most active class in estrogenic effects, polyphenols (also known as polyhydroxyphenols includes tannic acid, ellagitannin. These studies also indicate that dietary supplements and food nutrients have profound cardioprotective effects in the primary as well as secondary coronary heart disease and hence they are considered as cardiovascular friendly natural products. The mechanism of cardioprotection produced by dietary nutritional supplements such as phytoestrogens (soy and soy protein), flavonoids (citrus fruits, pulses, red wine, tea and cocoa), olive oil, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil and fish-based products), lycopene (tomato and tomato-based products), resveratrol (grapes and red wine), coffee, and soy in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders have been discussed in the following review (in parenthesis) with the emphasis of epidemiological and clinical studies. Based on the intriguing results of various studies, prophylactic and therapeutic potential of cardiovascular friendly natural products have been suggested.
Changes in the Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Cervical Cancer in a Reference Hospital between 2010 and 2019
Authors:   Hospital A.C. Camargo Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Universidade De Pernambuco, Bezerra Artur Licio Rocha
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the most frequent tumors in the female population, with an estimate that it is the fourth most prevalent type worldwide.
Difficulties, Problems, Limitations, Challenges, and Corruption Facing Cancer Patients in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: The West Bank, Including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip
Authors:   Sustainable Development Research Institute, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine., Salem Hilmi S
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted in relation to the cancer status in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT): The West Bank, including East Jerusalem
Household Size, Education, and Household Wealth in Indonesia: Evidence from Quantile Regression
Authors: Soseco Thomas
Published: July 2023

Households need to have certain characteristics related to the ideal household size and educational attainment that allow them to accumulate wealth as a financial buffer for a period of low income. Investigation to discover those characteristics should be aimed at household classes as different classes may show various responses to the change of factors, hence, this also implies government’s interventions should be carefully aimed at different classes. In this paper, I use a quantile regression approach to measure the impact of household size and educational level on household net wealth in Indonesia. The findings show the positive and significant effect of the variable of household size in low deciles but a negative and significant effect in high deciles while the education aspect has a positive and significant effect on household net wealth with a stronger effect found in higher deciles.
Efficiency, Performance, and Potential Improvement of Indonesian Rural Banks During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rusydiana Aam Slamet , Uula Mimma Maripatul , Maulida Syahdatul , Aufa Aufa , Kanz Raihan Agra Dharana
Published: July 2023

The objective of this study is to examine the efficiency, performance, and scope for enhancement of Rural Banks (BPRs) and Sharia Rural Banks (BPRSs) in Indonesia, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to support national economic recovery. The research sample consisted of 77 BPRs and 52 BPRSs in Indonesia over the period of 2016-2020. The analytical approach employed was a non-parametric method called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), utilizing secondary data obtained from financial bank statements. The input variables encompassed fixed assets, operational costs, and third-party funds, while the output variables included the amount of financing provided and operating income. The findings of the study reveal a fluctuating trend in the performance of BPRs and BPRSs in Indonesia from year to year. According to the CRS and VRS scores, the efficiency level of BPRs remained stable during the Covid-19 pandemic, whereas BPRSs experienced a decline in efficiency. Consequently, this study concludes that BPRs exhibit superior efficiency compared to BPRSs in Indonesia. Moreover, the analysis of potential improvements indicates that the most significant source of inefficiency lies within the output variables: financing and operating income. Furthermore, benchmarking analysis reveals that the efficiency of both BPRs and BPRSs was higher during the periodof 2016–2019 compared to 2020.
Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Penduduk Usia Muda yang Tidak Bekerja, Bersekolah, Maupun Mengikuti Pelatihan (NEET) di Jawa Timur
Authors: Purwa Taly , Meidika Yefin Amandri , Krismaningtyas Yusi
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh pandemi COVID-19 terhadap populasi muda yang tidak berpartisipasi dalam pekerjaan, pendidikan, atau pelatihan (NEET) di Jawa Timur dan empat wilayah, yaitu Madura, Mataraman, Padalungan, dan Arek. Regresi logistik diterapkan pada data mikro dari Survei Angkatan Kerja Nasional (SAKERNAS) Agustus 2019–2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pandemi COVID-19 pada tahun 2020 berdampak negatif pada angka NEET di tingkat provinsi dan Wilayah Mataraman. Meskipun demikian, dalam Era New Normal tahun 2021 kecenderungan pemuda untuk menjadi NEET justru menunjukkan penurunan, Variabel jenis kelamin serta interaksi umur dan pendidikan menunjukkan pengaruh yang berbeda di wilayahwilayah tersebut, tetapi variabel klasifikasi lokasi tempat tinggal, umur, status perkawinan, kegiatan, dan tingkat pendidikan kepala rumah tangga menunjukkan pengaruh yang konsisten di semua wilayah.
The Rhetoric of Faith in 1 John
Authors: Seglenieks Christopher
Published: July 2023

Like the Gospel of the same name, the First Letter of John uses the language of faith (πιστεύω κτλ.) extensively. The letter is aimed at encouraging faith (3:23). A key expression within the encouragement of faith is the reference to “our faith” that overcomes the world (5:4). This faith is often understood in primarily cognitive terms, arguing that correct propositional belief overcomes the world. While this reflects an important component of the language of faith in 1 John, it misses another significant aspect. The language of faith within the letter is not only geared toward a correct cognitive response, for the language of faith also contributes to exhorting the audience to right action. The expression ἡ πίστις ἡμῶν (5:4) functions to sum up both the call to right cognitive belief and right action, for it is enduring in both that overcomes the world.
BAYESIAN NETWORK DESIGN FOR A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM IN SOUTH ASIAN E-COMMERCE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Jamshed Ammar
Published: July 2023

E-commerce is a thriving industry in Pakistan which is the a high population density country connected by air travel and road networks to India and China as well as central Asia thus using advanced computing algorithms allow for examination into effective business practices for managerial commerce via smart technology platforms and using Bayesian model for predictability of consumer purchasing based on behavioral variables in Pakistan serve as foundational support in expansion of smart management of E-commerce in Pakistan and other potential markets of  Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with similar behavioral trends.
Implikasi Ikhlas Pada Resiliensi Remaja Dalam Menghadapi Masalah Keluarga di SMA Karya Pembangunan Paron
Authors: Samsul Hadi  , Ayu Apriliya  , Syamsul Bakri  , Yusup Rohmadi
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to determine the impact of sincerity on the resilience of adolescents in dealing with family problems. This research method is a qualitative phenomenological study. The research subjects consisted of 3 female high school students at Karya Pembangunan Paron High School who had family problems with economic difficulties, orphans and divorce. Methods of data collection using observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that family problems faced by adolescents included financial challenges caused by parents who did not have a permanent job, the issue of orphaned youth and the problem of lack of attention from parents due to a broken home divorce. A sincere picture of childhood in dealing with family problems, namely surrendering to Allah SWT. Adolescent resilience in dealing with family problems through family behavior that supports each other, friendship environmental factors, the understanding that everything owned is only a deposit and expressions of gratitude. The impact of sincerity on the resilience of adolescents in dealing with family problems is obtaining inner satisfaction, understanding that we should not love the world excessively, feeling relieved after letting go and being persistent in doing good.
A educação física e a reforma do Ensino Médio: análise e encaminhamentos
Authors: Oliveira Wechily Stanele da Silva , Soares Antonio Jorge Gonçalves , Novaes Renato , Telles Silvio de Cassio Costa , Triani Felipe da Silva
Published: July 2023

O componente curricular Educação Física sofreu alterações significativas com a reforma do Ensino Médio, observada a partir das alterações na Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação com a Lei 13.415 de 16 de fevereiro de 2017 e com promulgação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular para o Ensino Médio, em 2018. Esse artigo tem como objetivo investigar as implicações da reforma do Ensino Médio na Educação Física. Em um primeiro momento, o texto se debruça sobre os estudos já realizados sobre a reforma em questão em um contexto mais amplo de reformas neoliberais. Em seguida, discute os efeitos da reforma na Educação Física e indica possíveis caminhos para pesquisas futuras, em especial no que concerne às políticas públicas, a didática e a formação docente. Por fim, o texto aponta itens a serem reconsiderados para a Educação Física no Ensino Médio. Em linhas gerais, observa-se que a Educação Física no Ensino Médio se encontra subordinada aos ditames do mercado e se afasta das tradições curriculares humanísticas.
PEMBELAJARAN MUSIK KOLINTANG DI SMP NEGERI 1 ERIS
Authors: Lumingkewas Satri Dio , Kaunang Meyny , Sunarmi Sri
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui metode dalam pembelejaran Seni Musik Kolintang di SMP Negeri 1 Eris. Seni Musik Kolintang di SMP Negeri 1 Eris termasuk dalam mata pelajaran Seni Budaya pada kelas VII sampai dengan IX. Kolintang adalah salah satu musik tradisi Minahasa yang masuk dalam mata pelajaran seni budaya (seni musik) pada Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) daerah Sulawesi Utara. “Kolintang adalah satu jenis (genre) musik, yang terdiri dari seperangkat instrumen yang terbuat dari bilah-bilah kayu. Jenis musik ini berbentuk ansambel, yang saat ini umumnya terdiri dari 7 sampai 10 instrumen yaitu instrumen Melodi terdiri dari 1 atau 2 buah, dan pengiringnya yang terdiri dari Banyo, Ukulele, Gitar, Celo, dan Bass. Instrumen-instrumen musik ini terbuat dari bilah-bilah kayu yang menghasilkan suara (Xylophone), dan sumber bunyinya berasal dari kayu itu sendiri (Idiophone). Untuk menghasilkan bunyi, Kolintang dibunyikan dengan cara dipukul sehingga Kolintang tergolong dalam musik perkusi. Permasalahan yang menjadi perhatian utama adalah bagaimana metode yang dipakai dalam pembelajaran musik Kolintang di SMP Negeri1 Eris. Peneliti menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan Musikologi dalam penelitian. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Saat ini peneliti mengambil beberapa contoh tentang pembelajaran yang akan dibahas yaitu pembelajaran Pattern Dangdut, Pattern Slow Rock, metode PAIKEM, dan strategi pemebelajaran musik kolintang pada group Bapontar. Berdasarkan hal-hal diatas maka dengan ini peneliti menyimpulan bahwa dengan metode PAKEM yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran musik Kolintang di SMP Negeri 1 Eris menjadikan Group Musik Kolintang yang anggotanya merupakan para remaja yang berumur 11 tahun sampai 15 tahun ini paling sering diminta untuk menampilkan permainan Musik Kolintangnya dalam acara-acara bahkan ditempat peribadatan umat kristiani. Di setiap penampilan dari group kolintang SMP Negeri 1 Tandengan ini selalu mengibur dan memukau para penimat yang menikmati penampilan mereka. Karena dalam permainan kolintangnya, grup ini juga menyertakan sedikit koreografi pada setiap aksen-aksen yang terdapat dalam lagu, sehingga grup ini bukan hanya enak didengar akan tetapi dengan dipandang juga dapat menikmati musiknya”.
Home Automation Using ARM-7 Microcontroller with Improved Security
Authors: Babu Praveenkumar , T Ashok , K Bashkaran , C Selvi , Reddy Srinivas , Ch Vijay Kumar
Published: July 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a next-generation technology that enables easy remote control of home appliances and offers people a simple and convenient lifestyle. Home automation system based on ARM7 and IoT technology infrastructure (ARM7, communication devices, NodeMCU) enables remote control without human intervention. Home automation is a major advancement in technology that allows you to control lighting, security, temperature, alarms and appliances. This study presents the development of three modules that allow homeowners to remotely monitor readings with their mobile devices. The modules include dust monitoring, house light activation and gas sensors. Each module contains a microcontroller and a sensor that records the data and transmits it over the Internet, ultimately producing a report. The mobile app interprets the data and provides a readable report that homeowners can use to make future decisions. In summary, this study shows the potential of IoT and home automation systems to enable efficient and convenient control of various home appliances and devices, providing a better lifestyle for homeowners.
Detection of Poikilocytosis using Segmentation based Approach
Authors: N Gayathri , S Abi Sankar , S Deepan Kumar , R Akilan , A Fayaz
Published: July 2023

Detecting a sickle cell manually is not an impossible job but it is a tedious one where the image processing is applied. It involves the analysis of cells by detecting the cells to identify the disease for proper treatment. We can make accurate detection of sickle cells by conducting a proper segmentation of such cells. Since we are dealing with the structural framework of the cell morphology which plays a crucial part in separating sickle cells from healthy blood cells and they differ from each other by structural integrity. This will substantially speed up the segregation and identification of sickle cells in healthy human blood cells. Standard validation strategies are adopted to improve the performance and yield of various methods. The methodology and techniques used in this paper are investigated and analyzed through this model.
Chọn lọc của lưới rê với kích thước mắt lưới tối thiểu được phép sử dụng để đánh bắt cá mòi cờ hoa (Clupanodon thrissa)
Authors: Nguyễn Trọng Lương , Phạm Khánh Thụy Anh
Published: July 2023

Nghiên cứu đã sử dụng phương pháp của Holt (1963) để xác định khả năng chọn lọc theo chiều dài cá mòi cờ hoa (Clupanodon thrissa) đánh bắt bởi 5 mẫu lưới rê với kích thước mắt lưới khác nhau. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện từ tháng 11 năm 2021 đến tháng 10 năm 2022 tại vùng biển ven bờ của huyện Nghi Lộc và thị xã Cửa Lò của tỉnh Nghệ An. Quá trình thử nghiệm đã sử dụng 5 mẫu lưới với kích thước mắt lưới gồm 45, 50, 55, 60 và 65 mm. Nghiên cứu đã thu số liệu của 120 mẻ lưới với tổng số 1.789 cá thể cá mòi cờ hoa. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, chiều dài toàn thân khai thác tối ưu của cá mòi cờ hoa lần lượt là 135,4; 150,4; 165,5; 180,5; 195,5 mm và chiều dài đến chẽ vây đuôi tối ưu là 112,9; 125,5; 138,0; 150,6 và 163,1 mm tương ứng với kích thước mắt lưới 45, 50, 55, 60 và 65 mm. Hệ số chọn lọc chung theo chiều dài toàn thân là 3,0 và chiều dài đến chẽ vây đuôi là 2,5. Kích thước mắt lưới tối thiểu từ 67 mm được xem là phù hợp để đánh bắt cá mòi cờ hoa với chiều dài toàn thân 200 mm tại vùng biển nghiên cứu.
Using cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) tools to understand reflecting teams as a process for professional learning
Authors: Niven John
Published: July 2023

Aims

To explore the views and experiences of educational psychologists (EPs) using Reflecting Teams (RT; see Andersen, 1987) via an online virtual platform, as a new approach to practice within one local authority (LA) educational psychology service (EPS).

Methods

This exploratory research was based on a case study design (Yin, 2018) and, using Engeström’s (1999, 2015) cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) as an analytical tool, sought to capture and explore how members of one LA EPS as a unique social context, used RT in practice via an online meeting platform, over the course of one academic school session. Nine members of the EPS responded to open-ended questions on an online survey after one month of using the RT method. Six EPS members responded to the same survey after ten-months implementation of the RT method. Data were interpreted through thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006, 2019, 2020) and CHAT, to explore participants’ views and experiences of their RT activity.

Findings

CHAT analysis identified seven contradictions in relation to EPs’ perceptions of their Reflecting Teams activity: ‘learning vs. implementing’ (object of activity), ‘stakeholder-oriented vs. practitioner-oriented’ (outcome), ‘protected time’ vs. ‘not enough time’ (rules), ‘equitable participation’ (roles), ‘safety vs. vulnerability’ (roles), ‘actual community vs. ideal community’ (community), and ‘online platforms vs. in-person meetings (tools)’. EPs reported that Reflecting Teams provided: support with complex problems and challenges in EP casework and practice; peer-support from colleagues; and enhanced staff wellbeing. Time, training, resources, distribution of roles and the importance of ensuring a sense of safety, were highlighted as factors that mediated EPs’ experience of the Reflecting Teams method.

Limitations

Findings reflect the experiences of a small sample of participants from an EPS in one local context.

Conclusions

The study represents a unique example of the use of Andersen’s (1987) Reflecting Teams method, as an approach to systemic practice and family therapy, applied within the context of EP practice. CHAT provided a valuable framework which offered an insightful and nuanced interpretation of participants’ perceptions and reflections of their engagement in RT as a novel process for professional learning in one LA EPS.