bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Addressing Implicit Bias in Asynchronous Courses Through the Lens of UDL
Authors: Workman Kimberly Lynn , Quick-Graham Lauren L.
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to provide strategies to address implicit bias when developing an asynchronous online course. Addressing implicit bias is an essential element of UDL and trauma-informed ADDIE. There are opportunities to address implicit bias throughout the pre-planning, planning, writing, and development phases. It is important that team members collaborate and remain learner-centered during the course development process. Implementing UDL is the responsibility of everyone who is a part of the course development process.
Applying Universal Design Principles to Support Gender-Expansive Students in Online Learning
Authors: Coble Chrystal L.
Published: March 2024

As higher education professionals work to reduce barriers in curriculum and instruction and cultivate inclusive online educational environments, it is crucial to address the unique challenges faced by gender-expansive students, a population that has received minimal attention in research and practice. This chapter focuses on applying universal design for learning (UDL) principles to address the challenges faced by gender-expansive students in higher education settings, particularly in online learning environments. Gender-expansive students often encounter unique social and academic hurdles that significantly impact their educational outcomes and well-being compared to their cisgender peers. This chapter delves into the alignment between UDL principles and the needs of gender-expansive students, highlighting strategies to identify and mitigate barriers to meaningful access in curriculum and instruction.
Traffic Sign Detection for Real-World Application Using Hybrid Deep Belief Network Classification
Authors: Aravinda K. , Santosh Kumar B. , Kavin Balasubramanian Prabhu , Thirumalraj Arunadevi
Published: March 2024

By integrating automated driving systems (ADS) and AI-driven advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like the traffic sign detection (TSD) technology, the automotive sector can develop smart and self-driving cars. Traffic signs (TS) play a crucial role in avoiding accidents and traffic congestion. Motorists need to understand the visual representations of various data elements incorporated in traffic symbols. There are often instances where drivers neglect TS located ahead of their vehicles, resulting in severe outcomes. This research offers an automatic TSD forecast utilising the hybrid deep belief network (HDBN) model for classification to address this issue. When it comes to forecasting the future world of smart urban cities, the given HDBN model primarily focuses on high-precision traffic prediction. The rider sunflower optimization (RSFO) technique is utilised to improve the hyper parameter tuning, which improves the overall effectiveness of the traffic flow prediction process. Overall, the suggested TSD system is found to be a highly efficient method of detecting TS, performing exceptionally well in relation to precision, recall, accuracy, and F1. The suggested solution under evaluation appears to perform better in terms of accuracy than other current methods stated in this chapter.
Financial Inclusion, Sustainability, and Financial Wellbeing in OIC and Non-OIC Countries
Authors: Shair Waqas , Hussain Saem , Asif Muhammad , Niamat Azra
Published: March 2024

The significance of access to formal bank accounts becomes evident as it enables individuals to safely transfer and receive funds, make everyday transactions, and make investments to hedge against financial shocks, among others. The present study aims to investigate the extent to which financial inclusion has been adopted by individuals from poor and non-poor backgrounds and males and females across OIC and non-OIC economies. The outcome of the extent of access to financial accounts and financial services—digital payment, savings, borrowing, and financial well-being in terms of financial resilience and financial worrying—is also conducted among the vulnerable group. The study utilises the global findex database, which consists of data from 128,000 individuals across 123 economies, to provide an empirical description of financial inclusion. The outcome of the examination of the disparity of marginalised groups yields valuable insights into the recognition of associated challenges and opportunities for bridging the existing gap.
Wallets and Transactions
Authors: Bhambri Pankaj
Published: March 2024

Digital wallets are of utmost importance in transforming the online experience as they serve as the core constituents of decentralized ecosystems. This study explores the operational mechanisms of different types of wallets, encompassing hardware wallets and software-based solutions, in order to elucidate their distinctive characteristics and security implications. Moreover, the chapter offers a comprehensive examination of decentralized transactions, elucidating the profound impact that blockchain technology may have in cultivating trust, enhancing security, and promoting transparency. By examining real-world illustrations and analyzing case studies, readers will acquire a comprehensive comprehension of how wallets and transactions serve as the fundamental infrastructure for a novel epoch of online engagement. This transformative development is reshaping the manner in which individuals interact with digital assets and engage in decentralized networks.
Revolutionizing Industry and Business Processes With Smart Contracts in Blockchain
Authors: Shamala L. Mary , Balasaraswathi V. R. , Gayathri R.
Published: March 2024

The evolution of blockchain technology, notably exemplified by Bitcoin, heralded a new era where smart contracts have taken center stage. Smart contracts are ingenious self-executing contracts that empower automatic enforcement of contractual terms, eliminating the need for intermediaries or trusted third parties. Consequently, smart contracts offer multifaceted benefits, including streamlined administrative procedures, cost savings, enhanced operational efficiency, and risk reduction. This chapter aims to provide the pivotal technical aspects of smart contracts and their significance within the blockchain technology landscape. The authors begin by elucidating fundamental concepts, structural intricacies, and the working principles of smart contracts. Subsequently, they delve into the technological platforms that support smart contracts. They then provide an overview of the application landscape, with a focus on Ethereum and hyperledger fabric platforms. Finally, they address the challenges associated with smart contract technology and offer insights into potential opportunities.
Opportunities, Enablers, and Challenges of Smart Technologies and AI Adoption in SMEs
Authors: Tushar Hasanuzzaman , Sooraksa Nanta , Waliullah Shaikh Sabbir Ahmed , Iftakhar Nayma
Published: March 2024

SMEs play a vital role in global economies, contributing significantly to job creation and economic growth. The rapid evolution of smart technologies and AI presents both opportunities and challenges for SMEs. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the key opportunities, challenges, and enablers related to the adoption of smart technologies and AI in SMEs. It explores the landscape of SMEs in the context of adopting these technologies, covering opportunities and challenges. It concludes by discussing potential future prospects for SMEs in the realm of smart technology and AI integration, setting the stage for future research. This guide offers practical implications for SMEs, business leaders, researchers, and policymakers, facilitating their transformation into technology-driven organizations. The findings highlight the significance of addressing challenges proactively and leveraging enablers to harness the full potential of smart technologies and AI for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Exploring AI and Smart Technologies in Entrepreneurship
Authors: Nadi Armana Hakim , Paul Krishna , Ahshan Kazi Ayman , Rahman Sadia , Paul Dipta
Published: March 2024

The fusion of AI and smart tech is revolutionizing entrepreneurship, reshaping strategies, and driving innovation. This abstract explores their collaborative potential for a successful entrepreneurial future. Entrepreneurs use AI for data-driven decisions, predicting market trends with unmatched accuracy. The symbiotic relationship between entrepreneurship and smart technologies is reshaping strategies, fostering innovation, and driving economic growth. Entrepreneurs leverage blockchain, AI, IoT, and social media for global reach, facing challenges such as ethical concerns and the need for strategic integration to thrive in the evolving digital era. Challenges include ethical considerations and data security. Entrepreneurs must navigate these issues for responsible AI use. This abstract envisions a future where AI and smart tech are crucial collaborators. Entrepreneurs adept at utilizing these technologies can reshape markets and disrupt established models. Embracing this revolution is imperative for companies aspiring to thrive in future landscapes.
Neuromarketing as a Digital Marketing Strategy to Unravel the Evolution of Marketing Communication
Authors: Millagala Kavindu , Gunasinghe Nandana
Published: March 2024

This chapter examines the pivotal role of neuromarketing as a digital marketing strategy in deciphering the dynamic evolution of marketing communication. Rooted in neuroscience and psychology, neuromarketing employs advanced neuroscientific tools to unveil subconscious consumer responses. In the context of the digital revolution, this chapter elucidates how neuromarketing seamlessly integrates with evolving marketing communication channels, emphasizing personalization and emotional engagement. The authors explore the significance of personalized content in cultivating consumer trust and loyalty and discuss the emergence of neuroanalytics as a metric for evaluating campaign success in the digital sphere. Ethical considerations surrounding the responsible use of neurodata are addressed, highlighting the need for industry guidelines. This chapter posits neuromarketing as a transformative force, guiding businesses toward a nuanced understanding of consumer behaviour in the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing.
Fintech Startups and Cryptocurrency in Business
Authors: Tariq Muhammad Usman
Published: March 2024

This book chapter explains the significant influence of cryptocurrencies and fintech startups on business models and entrepreneurship by examining their revolutionary junction. The chapter thoroughly examines fintech's birth and development, charting its disruptive path inside the conventional financial services industry. It simultaneously explores the history of cryptocurrencies, revealing the blockchain's technical foundations and growing popularity in the corporate community. The story highlights the explosive rise of fintech companies and identifies its driving forces, including changes in consumer preferences, legislative changes, and technology breakthroughs. The chapter's main focus is how companies embrace cryptocurrencies, use them for transactions, hold ICOs to raise money, and add them to investment portfolios. The chapter also discusses technological difficulties and regulatory issues when merging fintech and cryptocurrency solutions.
Sustainability in Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Authors: Arun Korhan
Published: March 2024

The relationship between leadership and sustainability in organizations is a topic of significant interest, focusing on the impact of transformational and transactional leadership styles on organizational sustainability. This study emphasized the importance of transformational and transactional leadership in driving sustainable practices and outcomes, addressing the gap between leadership styles and sustainability. Path analysis results show that transformational and transactional leadership styles significantly influence sustainability. However, interestingly, transformational leadership decreases sustainability expenditures, and both leadership styles increase nitrogen emissions. The relationship between transformational leadership and negative outcomes for sustainability needs to be directly addressed in the available literature. In the textile industry in developing countries, both transformational and transactional leadership and environmental sustainability have negative correlations, and transformational leaders may decrease environmental expenditures.
Harmonizing Minds and Machines
Authors: Komalasari Rita
Published: March 2024

The Medical Tourism Industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of an innovative AI-based mental health care framework. This framework integrates wearable technology and advanced algorithms, enabling real-time analysis and personalized guidance for medical tourists. The study emphasizes the critical need for personalized mental health supervision in the context of medical tourism and demonstrates the successful integration of AI-driven data analysis to address this need. By leveraging wearable technology and sophisticated algorithms, this innovative approach ensures the holistic well-being of medical tourists through proactive mental health care interventions. Overall, the implementation of this AI-driven framework promises to enhance the overall medical tourism experience by providing comprehensive and personalized mental health support.
The Role of Social Networks in Choosing a Tourist Destination in the Case of Saudi Tourists
Authors: Chouari Walid , Ben Ltaifa Monia , Derbali Abdelkader Mohamed Sghaier
Published: March 2024

This chapter is about exploring the role of social media and blogs in choosing a destination from the perspective of Saudi tourists. The authors use a sample of people who are planning their destination. The study is based on a survey of 1200 Saudi tourists in the end of 2021 year. To do so, the authors use a Pearson test, a measure of the stability of the questionnaire by the coefficient of Alpha-Cronbach. Also, they employ a descriptive analysis to explain the impact of social networks in choosing a tourist destination. The empirical results show that the role of the internet in general and social media, in particular, plays an important role in the Saudi tourist's choice of a destination. Facebook is the most frequently consulted social network when choosing a destination. Tourists in Saudi Arabia book their stay 1 to 3 months in advance at a physical travel agency and book accommodation and transport.
Financial Management and Market Dynamics
Authors: Kangotra Rajan , Bhatnagar Mukul
Published: March 2024

This chapter seeks to shed light on how these dynamics impact investment choices and risk management inside the industry. Taking as example the stock prices of India's major communication companies, we use a comprehensive quantitative approach involving daily closing price data from 2020 to 2023. For market trends, stock relationships and long-term equilibriums we used descriptive statics analysis, covariance and correlation testing as well the Unrestricted Cointegration Rank Test; for volatility patterns of investors' behavior in various situations based on rolls over changed time periods ARMA Maximum Likelihood modelling. Using a range of econometric techniques we gain an insightful feel for the market dynamic behind this industry. Our findings show great fluctuations in stock returns, that major telecom stocks don't exist as a long-term cointegrated group, and historical data doesn't give us much to go on for investment purposes. These findings argue in favor of a more active form of risk management and also for interdisciplinary analysis to guide the process.
The Geoeconomics of NATO's Responses to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (2022-Present)
Authors: Pietrzak Piotr
Published: March 2024

This chapter critically examines the unfolding dynamics of NATO's eastern flank in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (2022-present). It underscores the paramount importance of NATO's defensive role and rigorously investigates the organization's robust response to the aggression, specifically in the proactive extension of both informal and formal support to Ukraine. The study delves into the geoeconomic considerations influencing the conflict, examining the impact on global geopolitics, economic trends, and the divergence of policies within NATO. Furthermore, the chapter introduces hypotheses, proposing a fundamental shift in the global economic relations. It discusses the role of democratic peace theory and the limitations of Putin's objectives in Ukraine and suggests the unlikelihood of a nuclear escalation in this conflict even if it worsens. The research underscores the complexity of decision-making amid geopolitical and geoeconomic intricacies, emphasizing the need for nuanced analysis beyond the battlefield.
Nuclear War, Super Powers, and Disarmament
Authors: Nomani Md. Zafar Mahfooz , Rauf Mohammad , Ahmad Shakeel , Bag Akash
Published: March 2024

Since 1945, nuclear weapons have threatened humanity worldwide. Technical equipments' effects extend beyond combatants. In such a situation, most people will die and suffer. Climate change, infrastructure destruction, and other severe consequences would also result. No nation can handle this catastrophe, especially if its economy is severely affected. This chapter discusses nuclear bomb consequences. Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are regulated legally in the second chapter. The chapter discusses the details of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which aims to eliminate nuclear weapons. The chapter analyzes the treaty and its flaws. The chapter also explains why the treaty is “only” a framework agreement. It contains proposed articles that were cut. It covers customary international law and the new treaty's relationship to other important accords. The chapter finishes by assessing three groups.
Evaluating Infrastructure Fund Performance in India
Authors: Bohra N. S. , Bansal Sakshi S. , Johri Amar , Kathari Santosh
Published: March 2024

This chapter aims to delve into the evaluation of infrastructure fund performance in India, focusing on the thematic investing approach. Infrastructure development is crucial for economic growth, and investing in infrastructure funds has gained prominence as a strategic investment avenue. Through this chapter, the authors aim to explore the various dimensions of evaluating the performance of infrastructure funds in the Indian context, particularly within the framework of thematic investing. This chapter evaluates the performance of five infrastructure equity funds lunched between 2005 to 2010. Performance has been evaluated through three different methods. In the first segment, six popular performance indicators have been used. In the second, performance is mapped with the benchmark index (nifty infra). Finally, compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is used. The chapter discusses the significance of infrastructure investment, the thematic investing approach, methodologies for performance evaluation, key performance indicators (KPIs), challenges, and future prospects
Temperature Measurement in Massive Concrete Structures
Authors: Nemcic Vit , Vitek Jan L. , Lukes Jiří
Published: March 2024

Massive concrete structures are exposed to the risk of high temperatures due to cement hydration. In accordance with requirements for sustainable development, the clinker content in commonly produced cements is reduced and mixed cements are developed and gradually introduced into production. The development of temperatures in massive foundation structures made of concrete containing modern mixed cements is the subject of an experimental program. Its results are evaluated from the point of view of the final properties of the concrete, but also from the point of view of the possibilities of concrete production and implementation technologies. In conclusions, general recommendations are formulated for the design of concrete mixtures for application in massive structures.
Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles Deposited on TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers
Authors: Phaonoeng Phatharaporn , Tanpichai Supachok , Boonmahitthisud Anyaporn
Published: March 2024

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by a chemical method in which cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) extracted from pineapple leaves served as a stabilizing and reducing agent. In this study, pineapple leaves were oxidized by the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation with sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) to obtain CNFs. After the oxidation, the transformation from hydroxyl groups to carboxylate groups of cellulose was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and TEMPO-oxidized CNFs with a higher carboxylate content were obtained. Then, TEMPO-oxidized CNFs with a carboxylate content of 2.49 mmol/g and non-oxidized CNFs with a carboxylate content of 0.68 mmol/g were used as a reducing agent to synthesize AgNPs. The formation of AgNPs was confirmed by color changes of the Ag solutions from white to yellow. Furthermore, AgNPs with an average diameter of 76.5 ± 22.15 nm were obtained when TEMPO-oxidized CNFs were used as a reducing agent, while non-oxidized CNFs generated AgNPs with a larger particle size of 181.2 ± 66.16 nm. This suggested that the TEMPO-oxidized CNFs could be used as a stabilizing and reducing agent for the synthesis of AgNPs with smaller diameters.
Influence of Duty Cycle on the Phosphorus Content and Hardness of the Ni-P Coatings Produced by Pulse-Current Electroplating
Authors: Wintachai Panya , Kothanam Nujira , Harachai Komsak , Triroj Napat , Jaroenapibal Papot
Published: March 2024

Ni-P coatings were prepared on low carbon steel substrates using the pulse electrodeposition method. The influence of the pulse duty cycle on the phosphorus content and hardness of the Ni-P coatings was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were employed to examine the surface morphology and chemical composition of the Ni-P coating layers. The results showed that an increased pulse duty cycle (20% - 80%) led to a decreased phosphorus content from 17.81 wt.% to 13.71 wt.%. The microhardness values were found to have an inverse relationship with the phosphorus content. The highest hardness of 538.22 ± 12.92 HV0.1 was obtained from the sample produced with a duty cycle of 80%, which had the lowest P content of 13.71 wt.%.
Industry Challenges for Low Loss Measurements
Authors: Phommakesone Say , Ray Urmi
Published: March 2024

Industry Challenges for Low loss measurements agenda:

• Market trends • Dielectric Constant and Loss Tangent • Impact of Loss Tangent On System Performance • Result Often Differs from Simulation • Accurate Measurement Is Key to High Quality Design • Solution Mapping: 5 major methods
A Framework for Reshoring of the Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT) Industry to the US
Authors: Sikorski Scott
Published: March 2024

• The US houses only ~5% of the packaging industry • China Taiwan dominate the OSAT landscape • OSAT Challenges in the US • OSAT Manufacturing in US has 2 major barriers to entry
Management of neuromyelitis optica through Ayurveda- A case report
Authors: Verma Jitesh , Anamika  , Bhoyar Bharat B.
Published: March 2024

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that usually affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Optic neuritis and myelitis can occur simultaneously or consecutively. This paper is the retrospective observation study of this condition of one patient who received Ayurvedic treatment in the Balroga outpatient department (OPD) (pediatric unit). A 16-year-old adolescent girl, pre-diagnosed as a case of NMO, was presented to Balroga OPD by her parents. Despite the use of methylprednisolone, plasmapheresis, intravenous immune globulins, immunosuppressive agents, etc., complete remission was not found. Based on history, symptoms, and clinical examination, the condition was diagnosed as Kapha Avrita Vyana Vayu (a clinical condition in which normal functions of Vyana Vayu [a subtype of Vata Dosha] are hampered by vitiated Kapha Dosha). The case was managed with the initial use of Dipana (digestion and metabolism-enhancing), Pachana (digestion enhancing) and Koshtha Shuddhi (purgation). For this Shunthi Churna and Chitrakadi Vati were given before meals with lukewarm water thrice daily for 3 days along with Triphala Churna [powder made up of equal quantity of dried fruit pericarp of Aamalaki (Phyllanthus emblica Linn), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica Roxb.)] with lukewarm water at bed time for Koshtha Shuddhi. This was followed by administration of Ashwagandha Churna, Godanti Bhasma, Rasa Raj Rasa, M-Brahmi Rasayana, and Dashamularistha for one month. This case was managed on the line of treatment of Avarna Janya Vatavyadhi and good improvement was observed in all motor function. The treatment was continued with some modifications for three months, which resulted in remission with complete recovery of all motor functions. The improvement observed with Ayurvedic treatment is a hope for the management of neuromyelitis optica ailment and new-fangled research area.
Nummular eczema with Helicobacter pylori: A rare case treated with Ayurvedic protocol
Authors: Jithesh M. K. , Jigeesh P. P. , Govindan Jyotsna
Published: March 2024

Nummular eczema is a rare presentation of the most common dermatological ailment atopic dermatitis. With its multiple coin-shaped lesions, it is usually perceived and managed as Kushtha (spectrum of skin disease) in Ayurveda. However, in certain conditions, this management may not suffice. This article focuses on a newly discerned relationship of nummular eczema with Helicobacter pylori and how the incorporation of Krimi Chikitsa (microorganisms) led to successfully manage such a case. The need for such an exploration resulted when there was no Upashaya (relief) seen in the conventional Kushtha treatment in this case. This single case study calls for a need for continuous updating of knowledge as well as strongly ascertains the need to analyze Upashaya and Anupashaya (favorable and unfavorable treatment and intervention) in a treatment.
Sotorasib – an inhibitor of KRAS p.G12c mutation in advanced non-small cell carcinoma
Authors: Agrawal Amit Kumar , Pragya Ramya , Choudhary Amit , Gupta Anuj , Sambasivaiah Kuraparthy , Mishra Bal Krishna , Khaddar Satvik , Kapoor Akhil
Published: March 2024

The KRAS p.G12C mutation occurs in seen in 13% of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) and in approximately 1%–3% of colorectal and other cancers. Until the last decade, there were no approved therapies for targeting the KRAS mutation, but recently, drugs targeting the mutation have been discovered. KRAS is a small protein structurally without any deep pockets making it almost impossible to target. Furthermore, it binds in its active state with the GTP protein, with remarkably close affinity making blockage of the KRAS mutation challenging. Sotorasib is a nanomolecule that selectively and irreversibly targets the KRAS mutation. The phase 2 trial (CodeBreaK100) conducted in a total of 129 patients with advanced solid tumors harboring the KRAS p.G12C mutation showed anticancer activity in patients following multiple lines of treatment. We searched for the articles published online between 2018 and May 2021 with keywords, “KRAS mutation,” “lung cancer,” and “sotorasib.” In this review article, we have discussed the history, pharmacokinetics, dosing, important studies, toxicities, and other pertinent details of sotorasib.
Vaccination practices, efficacy, and safety in adults with cancer
Authors: Sarkar Laboni , Goli Vasu Babu , Menon Nandini , Patil Vijay Maruti , Noronha Vanita , Prabhash Kumar
Published: March 2024

Patients with cancer are at a high risk of morbidity and mortality from infections, due to immune alterations resulting from the underlying malignancy as well as from therapy directed towards it. We aim to review the existing literature on the burden of vaccine-preventable disease, current practices and the efficacy and safety of these vaccines in patients with cancer. We performed a PubMed search for studies on the efficacy and safety of vaccines in patients with cancer, published in English, on or after 2011 to July 2021. Searches were also made in Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Google Scholar. Articles for which the full text was not available, non-human studies, and those that were not in English were excluded. We screened 92 studies, and excluded 49 as they were focused on children, articles about therapeutic cancer vaccines, and vaccination in healthy populations or patients with non-malignant conditions. Finally, 43 studies were included. Most studies have shown commonly administered vaccines to be safe, with some diminution of antibody response and efficacy but with overall benefit, including mortality benefit in some cases. The key point in the vaccination of patients with cancer was found to be appropriate timing, which according to most of the existing literature appears to be before the initiation of chemotherapy or in between cycles. There is however a dearth of good literature, opening up a new area for potential research.
Evaluation of the dentinal wall adaptation ability of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Fillapex, EndoSequence BC, and AH Plus sealers using Scanning Electron Microscope: An in vitro study
Authors: Damor Pradipkumar R. , Tewari Rajendra Kumar , Mishra Surendra Kumar , Andrabi Syed Mukhtar-Un-Nisar
Published: March 2024

Aim:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the dentinal wall adaptation ability of different root canal sealers (mineral trioxide aggregate Fillapex [MTA], EndoSequence BC [ESBC] Sealer, and AH Plus) using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Methods:

Forty-five extracted single-rooted human maxillary incisor teeth were selected and divided into three equal groups (n = 15). Working length was established using a #15 K-type file. Canals were prepared with rotary Ni–Ti system to size 30/0.06 or 40/0.06 file using endomotor at 250 rpm, irrigated with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 3% NaOCl, and normal saline solution, and dried with paper points. Prepared canals were obturated with gutta-percha cones using the single-cone technique and appropriate sealers. Specimens were stored in saline solution at 37°C for 48 h and evaluated using a SEM. Unpaired t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and post-hoc tests verified the differences between groups and were considered significant at alpha = 5%.

Results:

None of the specimens showed a gap-free interface. Gaps compared between MTAF and ESBC did not show any statistically significant differences (coronal [P = 0.9757], middle [P = 0.5464], and apical [P = 0.2136] thirds). However, gaps found at the interface of sealer and dentinal wall in root canals filled with AH Plus showed extremely statistically significant differences when compared with MTAF and ESBC (P < 0.0001).

Conclusion:

Specimens obturated with MTAF and ESBC Sealer showed smaller gaps on SEM analysis than specimens filled with AH Plus.
Lipemic serum in a child with new onset diabetes mellitus presenting in severe diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report
Authors: Ponnuraj Nirosha , Panneerselvam Reghupathy , Rajendran Monica D
Published: March 2024

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) presents as an acute emergency in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The mortality associated with DKA is more in developing countries and in children less than 5 years of age. Cerebral edema, sepsis, shock and renal failure are the identified causes for mortality. Severe hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis are less recognised causes for mortality in children with DKA. We report a 6-year-old female child who presented with lipemic serum due to severe hyperlipidemia associated with DKA. With adequate management of DKA as per the guidelines, hyperlipidemia also resolved and no further episodes were noted on follow up. Knowledge about this rare entity could help the clinicians regarding the prompt recognition, evaluation and management of hyperlipidemia and thus help in reduction of mortality associated with the same.
A study on behavior, diet patterns and physical activity among selected GDM and non-GDM women in south India
Authors: Sindhu S , Mageshwari S Uma
Published: March 2024

Aim:

Our aim is to study the behavior, diet, and physical activity patterns among gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and non-GDM women.

Materials and Methods:

A survey was conducted among GDM and non-GDM women from multispeciality hospitals and maternal clinics using a purposive sampling criterion. A validated interview schedule was used to obtain details of readiness for pregnancy, perception of managing pregnancy, concerns in pregnancy, degree of depression, food preferences, shopping of food, eating out, cooking, current nutrient intake, food consumption pattern, type, duration and frequency of physical activity, and rest periods of GDM and non-GDM women.

Results:

Majority of GDM and non-GDM women showed readiness for motherhood. GDM women exhibited greater confidence and importance toward making lifestyle changes during pregnancy. The pregnancy-related concerns were more common among GDM women. The mean energy and protein intake was lower than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) among GDM women compared to their counterparts. On the contrary, carbohydrate consumption exceeded RDA among both groups. The total fat intake, including visible and invisible fat among GDM women, met the RDA; however, it exceeded the RDA among non-GDM women. The RDA for calcium, iron, and fiber showed significant difference compared to RDA among both groups. Physical activity patterns did not show any significant difference among GDM and non-GDM women and were unsatisfactory in both groups.

Conclusion:

The study recommends the need for psychological support, proper medical nutrition therapy, and adequate physical activity for GDM and non-GDM women.
CNN Based Face Emotion Recognition System for Healthcare Application
Authors: Kishore Kanna R , Panigrahi Bhawani Sankar , Sahoo Susanta Kumar , Reddy Anugu Rohith , Manchala Yugandhar , Swain Nirmal Keshari
Published: March 2024

INTRODUCTION: Because it has various benefits in areas such psychology, human-computer interaction, and marketing, the recognition of facial expressions has gained a lot of attention lately.
OBJECTIVES: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown enormous potential for enhancing the accuracy of facial emotion identification systems. In this study, a CNN-based approach for recognizing facial expressions is provided. METHODS: To boost the model's generalizability, transfer learning and data augmentation procedures are applied. The recommended strategy defeated the existing state- of-the-art models when examined on multiple benchmark datasets, including the FER-2013, CK+, and JAFFE databases.
RESULTS: The results suggest that the CNN-based approach is fairly excellent at properly recognizing face emotions and has a lot of potential for usage in detecting facial emotions in practical scenarios.
CONCLUSION: Several diverse forms of information, including oral, textual, and visual, maybe applied to comprehend emotions. In order to increase prediction accuracy and decrease loss, this research recommended a deep CNN model for emotion prediction from facial expression.
Libera cuique fides. Appunti sulla formazione religiosa di Kochanowski – studente a Padova
Authors: Nowicka-Jeżowa Alina
Published: March 2024

Libera cuique esset fides. Some Remarks on religious Background of Jan Kochanowski, Student of the University of Padua

The article presents religious attitudes of Humanists acting in the environment of Padua University in the middle of 16th century. At this background it follows development of religious beliefs of Jan Kochanowski during his studies in Padua (1552‒1559), then his strategy of coexistence with various confession groups in Polish Res Publica.
Sollazzi degli studenti polacchi a Padova. Lettere poetiche di Hieronim Morsztyn a cavallo fra l’anno 1617 e 1618 come fonte della storia dei costumi
Authors: Grześkowiak Radosław
Published: March 2024

Entertainments of Padua’s Polish community: Hieronim Morsztyn’s poetic letters from 1617/18 as a source for the history of customs

This article is devoted to a collection of poetic letters written by Hieronim Morsztyn in Padua in late 1617 and early 1618. Their collegial tone and lack of self-censorship made them a unique source of the everyday life of Padua’s Polish community. Mentions of numerous libations, love affairs with virgos and married women, the use of courtesans and, finally, the pregnancy of one of them, all add up to a colourful picture of the social life of students and travellers visiting Padua and nearby Venice. Even the two letters concerning attendance at a public autopsy, which was carried out at the Pallazo del Bo by anatomy professor Adriaan van den Spieghel between 25 January and 19 February 1618, are focusing on an account of the dissection of male and female genitalia.
Wszystko czego chcę, to Ty. Między odświeżeniem marki a zmianą paradygmatu – Chanel N° 5 w XXI wieku
Authors: Kaczor Katarzyna
Published: March 2024

All I want is You. Between brand refresh and paradigm shift – Chanel N° 5 in the 21st century

The subject of the article is to show the cultural change that has occurred in terms of the created pattern of femininity in the Chanel N° 5 perfume advertisements realized by Baz Luhrmann. The purpose of the research was to trace the mechanisms of evolution of the images represented by Nicole Kidman and Gisele Bündchen, who are the faces of Chanel N° 5, taking into account the aspect of the iconic identity of the brand. Conclusions were formulated in the context of cultural studies.
Success stories? Success in Polish migrants’ narratives about their occupational careers
Authors: Czeranowska Olga
Published: March 2024

While there are many studies concerning different aspects of migrants’ occupational trajectories, little attention has been dedicated to migrants’ own views on career success. In this paper, drawing on qualitative interviews with Polish migrants, we aim to bridge this gap in migration studies by examining how the migrants themselves understand and experience the concept of career success. We also took into consideration factors contributing to migrants’ occupational success, with a particular focus on the role of migration in their occupational biographies.

Our analysis shows that interviewees define success in terms of subjective and objective criteria, focusing on immaterial rewards. Most of the migrants who participated in the study were unsure if they had already achieved career success. Among those who did, internal factors connected with a person’s character were mostly pointed out as contributing to career success. Despite the fact that work was the primary motivation for migration for a significant part of our sample, the results of the migration on career and chances of achieving success were varied.
Can The Pushed-Back Speak? Tracing Narrative Agency of Enemised and Victimised Migrants in Poland
Authors: Krępa Mateusz , Mondal Nasim Ahamed
Published: March 2024

The pushed-back migrants are the main subjects of the humanitarian crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border; however their presence as public discourse producers are rather scarce. The aim of this research is to trace the narrative agency of these people and explore its link to their emancipation. Drawing on the postcolonial theory, we address the question of how the subaltern(ised) subjects produce their discourse. With the analysis of media content, literature, and artistic materials, we argue that the discourse production of pushed-back migrants in Poland is heavily limited, restricted, and often interrupted, however they manifest agency by manoeuvring victimisation and contesting the enemisation of themselves. Using these results, we conclude that the researcher’s role during this crisis should be a mix of translation and representation of what the pushed-back said and were forbidden to say.
Study of Existing Combination Circuits using CMOS and QCA Technology to Compare Their Efficacy
Authors: Savita Gyanesh , Gupta Namit
Published: March 2024

The potential limitations on the future advancement of microelectronics regular circuit scaling may arise from high power consumption and design intricacy. Therefore, it is imperative to introduce elective innovation to enhance future designs. The utilization of QCA for combinational circuit implementation represents a cutting-edge technological advancement that aims to address the scaling challenges faced by modern electronic devices. The circuit is characterized by the configuration of quantum cells in this logic design technique. This technique relies on the concept of computing through a field connection The utilization of QCA offers many benefits, such as reduced spatial requirements, elimination of interconnects, increased clock frequency, and the potential for low-power processing due to the absence of electron movement. This paper offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of various combinational circuits such as Full adder, MUX, XOR etc. that are considered essential in the field, by utilizing CMOS innovation and QCA nanotechnology.
Valoración del potencial ecoturístico en áreas naturales protegidas, caso: Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras, provincia de Napo
Authors: Mejía Barreiros Byron Fernando , Marcillo Chasy Jennifer Nathaly , Castillo Ortega Yonimiler
Published: March 2024

La provincia de Napo se destaca como una zona turística popular debido a su clima favorable, paisajes impresionantes y oferta de servicios variados. El desarrollo creciente de iniciativas de turismo sustentable ha suscitado la necesidad de evaluar el potencial de sus áreas naturales para el turismo. En este contexto, el presente estudio se enfoca en evaluar el potencial ecoturístico del Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras. El objetivo principal de este estudio es evaluar el potencial ecoturístico del Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras. Para lograrlo, se propone ponderar seis variables de evaluación basadas en el enfoque de Acosta (2008), mediante un grupo focal. Además, se busca identificar los grupos o perfiles de visitantes del parque a través de un análisis clúster. La metodología empleada consistió en la ponderación de seis variables de evaluación propuestas por Acosta (2008), utilizando un grupo focal. Posteriormente, se realizó un análisis clúster para identificar los grupos o perfiles de visitantes del Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras. Este enfoque permitió una evaluación exhaustiva del potencial ecoturístico de la zona. Los resultados obtenidos indican que el Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras posee un alto potencial para el desarrollo ecoturístico. Los paisajes naturales ofrecen condiciones óptimas para el turismo ecológico, mientras que la rica biodiversidad de flora y fauna favorece la realización de actividades de turismo de aventura y promueve la identidad cultural local. Sin embargo, se identificaron algunos desafíos clave, como la falta de acceso para grupos vulnerables, la baja conciencia ambiental, la escasez de recursos económicos y la necesidad de una mayor cooperación entre los actores involucrados en la gestión turística del parque. El Parque Nacional Sumaco – Napo – Galeras presenta un potencial significativo para el desarrollo del ecoturismo. Sin embargo, para aprovechar al máximo este potencial, es fundamental abordar los desafíos identificados y trabajar en conjunto con todos los actores involucrados en la gestión turística, con el fin de garantizar un desarrollo sostenible y equitativo en la región.
Implementation of pedagogical integration in the structure of the university complex
Authors: Vaganova N. O.
Published: March 2024

The purpose of the work is to describe the conduct and results of an experiment to conﬁ rm pedagogical integration in a university complex.

The subject of the study is the joint activity of teaching staﬀ of educational organizations of the university complex. The relevance is due to the integrative orientation of modern education.

Scientiﬁc novelty consists in obtaining new knowledge formed as a result of the application of methods developed in the study of the organization of educational activities in the university complex, providing pedagogical integration.

The practical signiﬁcance (public and scientiﬁc) of the research is aimed at ensuring the joint integrative activity of pedagogical and scientiﬁc-pedagogical workers of organizations of secondary vocational and higher education in the structure of the university complex.

Scientiﬁc and pedagogical works, socio-pedagogical and qualimetric methods were used in the work.

The conducted experiment showed the achieved positive long-term result of the study, which allows to systematize the work of pedagogical collectives of organizations, individualize the educational trajectories of students, eliminate duplication of the content of professional educational programs, reduce the duration of training in educational programs of secondary vocational and higher education.

Pedagogical integration contributes to the successful implementation of educational programs through the eﬀective use of pedagogical technologies.
On the Initial Value Problem for Fuzzy Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
Authors:   Laboratory of Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, SULTAN Moulay Slimane University, Morocco, EL MFADEL ALI , MELLIANI SAID ,   Laboratory of Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, SULTAN Moulay Slimane University, Morocco, ELOMARI M’HAMED ,   Laboratory of Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, SULTAN Moulay Slimane University, Morocco
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we study the existence result of solutions for fuzzy nonlinear fractional diﬀerential equations involving Caputo diﬀerentiability of an arbitrary order 0 < q < 1. As application, an example is included to show the applicability of our result.
New Tauberian Theorems for Cesáro Summable Triple Sequences of Fuzzy Numbers
Authors:   Estudiante de Doctorado en Matemáticas, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia, GRANADOS CARLOS , DAS AJOY KANTI ,   Department of Mathematics, Bir Bikram Memorial College, India, DAS SUMAN ,   Department of Mathematics, Tripura University, India
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this paper is to establish new results on Tauberian theorem for Cesàro summability of triple sequences of fuzzy numbers. Besides, we extend and unify several results in the available literature. Furthermore, a huge number of special cases, theorems and their implications are proved. We show some illustrative examples in support of the results obtained in this paper.