bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Optimization and Risk Control of Trading Strategies
Authors: Bao Mengrui
Published: April 2024

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) based optimization leverages advanced machine learning techniques to solve complex decision-making problems in various domains.  Deep learning in trading involves the application of sophisticated neural network architectures to analyze financial data and make predictions in stock markets, forex, commodities, and other trading domains. Deep learning algorithms, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) or recurrent neural networks (RNNs), traders can extract valuable insights from vast amounts of historical market data, including price movements, trading volumes, and market sentiment. These models can learn complex patterns and relationships within the data, enabling them to forecast future market trends, identify potential trading opportunities, and manage risks more effectively. Deep learning in trading has shown promise in improving decision-making processes, enhancing trading strategies, and achieving higher returns, although challenges such as data scarcity, model interpretability, and overfitting remain areas of ongoing research and development. In this paper evaluated the stock market to achieve the financial gain to achieve the significant improvement in prediction with the stock trading. The data related to the stock market are optimized with stock trend data of 7,000 stocks situated in the United States. The estimated stock trade data were computed and processed with the Multiagent Q-learning model for the data detection and classification. A deep Q-network is developed to adaptively pick distinct action subsets and train the market making agent based on the inventory states. The experimental findings demonstrate the effectiveness of our suggested methodology in feature learning and superiority in accuracy improvement when compared to deep learning-based modelling of frequency trading patterns and standard signal processing approaches for stock trend prediction.
Massive MIMO Precoding and Beamforming Techniques for Future Generation Communication System
Authors: Manwinder Singh Sandhya Bolla,
Published: April 2024

Massive MIMO, which was initially suggested, is a critical technique for meeting the rapidly growing data demand of 5G networks. MIMO technology may provide the propagation channel with a greater degree of flexibility in terms of multiplexing gain or diversity gain. New disruptive technologies have been developed in response to the large increase in data traffic that the forthcoming 5G mobile communication system. This is a critical research area for 5G wireless communication since massive MIMO has the possible system to significantly boost throughput and data transmission charges, as well as residual energy and energy efficiency. As a result of three years of fast development in massive MIMO technology, spectrum efficiency has been enhanced to an unprecedented level by the combination of growing antennas and adopting an extremely duplex communication mechanism. It is achieved by modeling the interference signal first and then constructing an exactly opposite signal added to a pre-distorted signal to cancel it. Additionally, this article discusses precoding methods and energy efficiency.
Increasing ambient temperatures trigger shifts in activity patterns and temporal partitioning in a large carnivore guild
Authors: Rafiq Kasim
Published: April 2024

Shifts in species’ interactions are implicated as an important proximate cause underpinning climate-change-related extinction. However, there is little empirical evidence on the pathways through which climate conditions, such as ambient temperature, impact community dynamics. The timing of activities is a widespread behavioural adaptation to environmental variability, and temporal partitioning is a key mechanism that facilitates coexistence, especially within large carnivore communities. We investigated temperature impacts on community dynamics through its influence on the diel activity of, and temporal partitioning amongst, four sympatric species of African large carnivores: lions (Panthera leo), leopards (Panthera pardus), cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Activity of all species was shaped by a combination of light availability and temperature, with most species becoming more nocturnal and decreasing activity levels with increasing temperatures. A nocturnal shift was most pronounced in cheetahs, the most diurnal species during median temperatures. This shift increased temporal overlap between cheetahs and other carnivore species by up to 15.92%, highlighting the importance of considering the responses of interacting sympatric species when inferring climate impacts on ecosystems. Our study provides evidence that temperature can significantly affect temporal partitioning within a carnivore guild by generating asymmetrical behavioural responses amongst functionally similar species.
Nghiên cứu đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng của bệnh nhân vô hạch toàn bộ đại tràng được phẫu thuật nội soi theo phương pháp Duhamel tại Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương từ 2013 - 2018
Authors: Kiên Hoàng Hữu , Trung Trần Văn , Hùng Trần , Quỳnh Trần Anh
Published: April 2024

Bệnh vô hạch toàn bộ đại tràng là một thể bệnh nặng, ít gặp trong vô hạch thần kinh đường tiêu hóa. Việc đáng giá đầy đủ các triệu chứng lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng giúp cho việc điều trị được thuận lợi. Nghiên cứu nhằm mô tả đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng bệnh nhân vô hạch toàn bộ đại tràng được phẫu thuật nội soi theo phương pháp Duhamel tại Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương từ 2013 - 2018. Nghiên cứu được tiến hành theo phương pháp mô tả hồi cứu loạt ca bệnh với 33 bệnh nhân được phẫu thuật nội soi hỗ trợ điều trị vô hạch toàn bộ đại tràng bằng kĩ thuật Duhamel. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy tỷ lệ nam/nữ là: 1,7/1. Tất cả bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán xác định dựa vào kết quả sinh thiết không có hạch thần kinh ở đại tràng và hồi tràng được phẫu thuật làm dẫn lưu hồi tràng. Tắc ruột sơ sinh hoặc viêm phúc mạc sơ sinh (81,8%). Biến chứng hay gặp là viêm trợt da quanh dẫn lưu hồi tràng (30,3%), sa dẫn lưu hồi tràng (15,2%) và tỷ lệ bệnh nhân suy dinh dưỡng trước phẫu thuật cao (33,3%). Nghiên cứu cho thấy các đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng ở bệnh nhân vô hạch toàn bộ đại tràng, phục vụ cho quá trình điều trị và phẫu thuật trong tương lai.
Đánh giá mức độ biểu hiện miRNA-20a trên bệnh nhân u thần kinh đệm
Authors: Anh Hứa Thị Kim , Thúy Nguyễn Thu , Khánh Trần Vân , Liên Nguyễn Đức , Linh Nguyễn Văn , Phương Lê Thị , Tuấn Phạm Lê Anh , Việt Nguyễn Hoàng , Duy Nguyễn Văn , Hùng Kiều Đình
Published: April 2024

U thần kinh đệm (UTKĐ) là khối u não nguyên phát hình thành do sự phát triển bất thường từ tế bào thần kinh đệm chưa biệt hóa hoặc biệt hóa thấp trong não. Nhiều nghiên cứu cho thấy sự điều hòa tăng cường biểu hiện miR-20a có liên quan đến giai đoạn tiến triển bệnh, khả năng sống sót kém và tử vong cao của bệnh u thần kinh đệm. Nghiên cứu này nhằm đánh giá mức độ biểu hiện miR-20a trong máu ngoại vi của bệnh nhân u thần kinh đệm sau phẫu thuật. Mức độ biểu hiện của miR-20a được xác định trên mẫu huyết tương của 62 bệnh nhân u thần kinh đệm sau phẫu thuật loại bỏ khối u và đối chứng bằng kỹ thuật RT-PCR. Kết quả cho thấy, mức độ biểu hiện miR-20a ở nhóm u thần kinh đệm (0,264 ± 0,342) thấp hơn có ý nghĩa thông kê so với nhóm chứng (0,659 ± 0,841), với p < 0,001. Điều này gợi ý mối liên quan giữa sự giảm mức độ biểu hiện miR-20a với bệnh u thần kinh đệm.
“The coming darkness”: Romantic Tragedy, Shakespeare, and Nahua Myth in Cormac McCarthy’s The Passenger and Stella Maris
Authors: Hillier Russell M.
Published: April 2024

Cormac McCarthy has stated that tragedy is central to human experience and that “the core of literature is the idea of tragedy.” Furthermore, he maintains that the tragic genre probes how humans “deal with” the bad things that happen to them. McCarthy’s duology, The Passenger and Stella Maris, locates its main narrative concerning Alicia and Bobby Western’s taboo love within the framework of romantic tragedy. Incest has been a much-revisited topic within Western tragedy. Consider the dramas of Sophocles, Euripides, Seneca, John Webster, John Ford, Henrik Ibsen, and Eugene O’Neill. In McCarthy’s treatment, incest is an impediment to reciprocal love. This tragic fatedness crosses any expectations Alicia and Bobby court of mutual happiness and fulfillment. The duology explores the siblings’ ways of dealing with their tragic condition, the romantic Alicia’s all-or-nothing, self-destructive passion and the ascetic Bobby’s attitude of self-denial and endurance. Two tragic antecedents further inform McCarthy’s examination of forbidden love: William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1597) and the Nahua myth of the warrior Popocatépetl and the princess Iztaccíhuatl. The article concludes by proposing that, despite the duology’s preoccupation with the tragic human condition, the narrative tentatively gestures to a state of being that might, perhaps, lie beyond tragedy.
Characteristics of Poststructuralism in Jesse Shera’s Social Epistemology
Authors: Matsuzaki Hiroko
Published: April 2024

Jesse Shera (1903–1982) was a twentieth-century American librarian and information scientist. This article discusses Shera’s social epistemology (SE) and its similarities with structuralism and poststructuralism. Previous research on Shera’s SE has clarified its position and influences. John Budd has pointed out that his SE was sociological rather than philosophical, resembling a sociology of knowledge, while Jonathan Furner adduced similarities between Shera’s SE and related areas, such as the sociology of science, and showed that Shera’s SE was influenced by Paul Otlet. Patrick Wilson frames his body of research as an extension of Shera’s SE. Accordingly, I show that Shera’s SE exhibits characteristics of structuralism and poststructuralism. Shera argued that the semantic relationship between two groups of written materials depends on the perceptions of the individuals (or groups) involved, rejecting traditional library classification methodology aimed at a universal classification of knowledge that was the contemporary mainstream. This article discusses the background of Shera’s poststructuralism.
The Professional Development Needs of Hospital Teachers in Ireland: An Exploratory Case Study
Authors: McNamara Fergal
Published: April 2024

In Ireland, hospital schools comprise a very small component of the overall primary and post-primary education system. Indeed, there are only seven hospital schools employing a total of 21 teachers nationally. Given the size and uniqueness of this education setting, opportunities for teacher continuous professional development are limited. This qualitative research study examined Irish hospital teachers’ perceptions of their continuing professional development needs using a case study approach. The research captured the perspectives of 19 teachers currently teaching in seven hospital schools in Ireland. Data consisted of responses to an anonymous online questionnaire and two focus groups designed to examine and interpret the questionnaire data. Thematic analysis was conducted on all data collected.
The findings revealed that Irish hospital teachers have a clear shared perception of the professional development needs both for newly hired and currently practising hospital teachers. Hospital schools are a very small, but a very important component of education in Ireland, and the professional needs identified are specific to this unique context. Teachers working in this context must be supported so that they can provide the education that the pupils, who must access this service, deserve.
Polycentric Groundwater Governance: Insights from the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area
Authors: Mukuyu Patience , Nyambe Nyambe , Magombeyi Manuel Simba , Ebrahim Girma Yimer
Published: April 2024

This paper analyses groundwater governance within a transfrontier conservation landscape. Given the current heightened interest in groundwater development, it is imperative that more thought be given to how groundwater resources can best be managed in different contexts for multiple uses and users. Transfrontier conservation areas are areas of vast biological diversity whose functioning and ecosystem integrity depends on the availability of water to sustain ecosystems and subsequently derive economic benefit. Further, climate vulnerable rural communities depend on and form an important part of this landscape. The work highlighted in this paper is based on a study conducted in parts of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA), the largest TFCA in the world. Climate induced challenges such as droughts and general poor land use planning have resulted in threats to long term sustainability of freshwater ecosystems and increased incidences of human-wildlife conflicts over limited water resources. Effective groundwater governance can potentially provide pathways for alleviating these challenges.
Building on the theoretical fundamentals of polycentric governance, this paper analyses the case of the KAZA TFCA in which multiple levels of governance exist. The paper discusses how to achieve coordination and accountability within a shared landscape to foster sustainable use and management of groundwater. Groundwater within a TFCA context has the potential to alleviate human-wildlife conflict over freshwater, support groundwater dependant ecosystems and sustain smallholder agriculture for the rural communities. Understanding this role of groundwater adds to the framing of freshwater governance and conservation efforts within a TFCA and the identification and development of platforms for the integrated management of groundwater. Bringing together freshwater and conservation institutions in a multi-country context towards integrated water resource management is an initial and novel attempt which forms the foundation for achieving optimal governance approaches in the commons.
The Mycobiome of The Gut of Willow Wood Borer, Xiphydria Prolongata (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriidae): A Rich Source of Rare Yeasts
Authors: Doğan Özgül , Korkmaz Ertan Mahir , Budak Mahir
Published: April 2024

A high-throughput amplicon sequencing as a culture-independent approach was used to identify the gut mycobiome of the willow wood borer Xiphydria prolongata. The findings of this study are significant in terms of the insect-fungal interactions and indicate the unexpected richness of the mycobiome and the presence of many rare yeast species in the wood borer gut. A total of 40 fungal genera were found, and among them, only one endophytic fungus, Daldinia (Hypoxylaceae), has been previously reported in Xiphydria. Zygosaccharomyces siamensis is the most prevalent ascomycete species, while Rhodosporidiobolus colostri is the most abundant basidiomycetous yeast in X. prolongata. Some of the species identified here were known as very rare fungi such as Skoua fertilis, Chaetomium nepalense, R. colostri, and Vustinia terrae. This study is also the first report on S. fertilis and V. terrae in the insect gut flora. These funguses most likely aid in the digestion of lignocellulose in the gut of wood borer. Therefore, further research is required to know the source of acquisition and functional role of these yeast and their industrial potential.
From Darkness To Light: Mobile Phone Apps, The Empowering Tools For Tribal Students And Community Of Chhattisgarh
Authors: Gupta Manoj Kumar , Maurya Vidyasagar , Kaware Sudhir Sudam , Mahato Haripad Kumar , Kumar Pradumna
Published: April 2024

India is one of the largest tribal countries in the world after Africa. According to the 2011 census of India, the tribal population is 8.6% of the total population of the country. They are all over the country in states like Jharkhand, Odisha Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. Tribal society is characteristically distinguished from the mainstream by its culture, lifestyle, occupation, and alienation. With the increase in the development of today's information technology and wireless telecommunication networks, mobile devices have proliferated rapidly and become important tools for Terrible people. The use of M-Services and applications (apps) on mobile devices has become commonplace in people's everyday lives. Mobile applications are the gateway to the transfer of human knowledge. Learning is a continuous process and now the focus has completely shifted to eLearning. Thanks to mobile phones and various function-oriented apps, students can learn at their own pace and take their time understanding things because everything is just a click away. The integration of mobile devices into the teaching-learning process heralded a new era in education. It has made the teaching-learning process more interactive and hands-on. Quality education can be provided to anyone, anywhere. In general, implementing mobile phone applications and technologies can provide many benefits for a quality educational environment. The provision of education for all in India remains a distant dream, despite the significant government investment expended on it. This document covers the use of mobile phone applications, how to help the Indigenous community, especially students and the community of Chhattisgarh, and what steps the Chhattisgarh government has taken to uplift the educational system and empower tribal students and community with various mobile phone apps to bring the underprivileged from darkness to light.
Positioning AI as a Partner in Work and Action: A Library Research Journal
Authors: Dwi Mariyono , Hidayatullah Akmal Nur Alif
Published: April 2024

This study explores the potential and challenges of AI in professional settings, focusing on its ethical, socio-economic, and practical implications, and proposes strategies for fostering human-AI collaboration.
Project “Educational and Rehabilitation Hub” in the Conditions of War and Post-War Times: the Alternative Model
Authors:   Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National University, Franchuk Tetiana , Martsinovska Iryna , Valko Tetiana
Published: April 2024

The article offers the basics of creating an educational hub with rehabilitation potential. Approaches to the peculiarities of the organization of this type of activity, including in extreme conditions, were analyzed and systematized. The peculiarities and experience of the organization of educational hubs, relevant during the war and in the post-war period, were analyzed from the point of view of the effectiveness of educational and rehabilitation processes and their compliance with modern educational standards. The authors also propose their vision of an alternative educational hub. Its main sense is to focus attention on the possibilities of the individual’s self-organization in extreme conditions, as well as actualization of potential possibilities of self-rehabilitation, learning the art of self-help. The hub is created in the context of the professional training of specialists in the socionomic profile and provides the supervision of teachers-scientists, who ensure the appropriate content and methodical support of the educational and rehabilitation process. The effectiveness of this approach was determined due to approbation of the part of educational and rehabilitation program, in particular, the organization of a psychotherapeutic space for students with the aim of forming their professional and personal resistance to traumatic events caused by war and other challenges of the time.
The Influence of the Humanistic Ideas of H. S. Skovoroda on the Education of a Holistic Personality (on the Occasion of the 300th Birthday)
Authors:   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Surgova Svitlana , Faichuk Olena
Published: April 2024

By the 300th anniversary of H. S. Skovoroda, the article reveals the scholar’s cultural and pedagogical heritage, the actual views of the innovative teacher in accordance with modern problems of education. The purpose of the article is a theoretical review of the educational system of H.S. Skovoroda as the foundation for the formation of a holistic personality based on the principles of humanism. The purpose and objectives of the education and upbringing system of H.S. Skovoroda are analyzed from the point of view of the humanistic approach, which is the ground for the formation of the national consciousness of the younger generation.The research leads to the conclusion that the educational system of H.S. Skovoroda is aimed at the formation of a holistic personality. The scholar stressed the importance of creating a new, fair society, through the introduction of general education, self-actualization and self-education of an individual. The result of the formation of such a personality in the educational system of H.S. Skovoroda is the development of moral qualities, namely: love for their homeland, devotion to their people, tolerance towards others.
Educational Leadership: A Fifteen Year Bibliometric Review
Authors: Maheshwari Greeni , Ramsawak Richard , Buertey Samuel
Published: April 2024

Exploring educational leadership is crucial for shaping the future of higher education, influencing students, educators, and institutional dynamics. This thorough review is conducted by analyzing 36 research articles published in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP) from 2008 to 2022. The study underscores the urgent need for a nuanced understanding of diverse leadership practices within the ever-changing educational landscape. While the majority of studies in JUTLP focused on women's leadership, it became evident that other aspects of educational leadership are yet to be explored in the journal’s domain. The analysis also highlights significant gaps in the existing literature, emphasizing the necessity for more comprehensive studies that encompass broader societal contexts and global perspectives. The prevalence of qualitative methodologies in the analyzed articles indicates a preference for profound qualitative insights into leadership dynamics within academia, particularly in this journal. Key findings pinpoint critical areas for future exploration. With the spotlight on women's leadership, the study identifies gaps in research published In JUTLP related to diversity in leadership roles, international comparative studies, crisis management strategies, and the effective integration of technology in education. A particularly notable gap revolves around understanding the impact of educational leadership on sessional staff, urging institutions to empower this essential segment of academia. Additionally, the study offers strategic guidance for the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP), steering future research endeavors towards more inclusive, diverse, and globally relevant studies within the domain of educational leadership.
Leadership, Learning and Teaching Practice in Higher Education: A 2016-2023 Bibliometric Review
Authors: Adams Donnie , Moosa Visal
Published: April 2024

The Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP) has now published its twentieth annual volume, maintaining a record of publication for two decades now. This year, on the occasion of the journal’s 20th annual volume, we seek to identify the distinctive contributions and influence of JUTLP as a research journal and how that influence has changed over time. This review has two broad purposes. First, it intends to empirically document the scholarly publications that has accumulated in JUTLP over its two decades of publication. Second, we seek to identify the noteworthy contributions that JUTLP has made to the field of leadership, teaching and learning practice in the higher education environment. This review is based on the analysis of 403 articles published in JUTLP between 2016 and 2023. Bibliographic data (e.g., authors, title, abstract, keywords, citations) in these articles were analysed using a bibliometric analysis method comprising of descriptive statistics, document citation and co-citation analysis, author co-citation analysis and keyword analysis. The review yields an empirically grounded findings on JUTLP ‘corpus of knowledge’ that provides useful indications and recommendations for the journal’s future development.
Frailty does not affect prognostic markers in patients with acute coronary syndrome: results from a Brazilian university hospital
Authors: Silva Maria Eduarda de Paiva , Alves Yasminn Luana Costa , Nunes Camila Ferreira Leal , Fortunato Wenize Suyane Lopes , Pereira Jarson Pedro da Costa , Pinho Cláudia Porto Sabino
Published: April 2024

Objective: To evaluate frailty and its relationship with prognostic markers in hospitalized patients with acute coronary syndrome. Methods: This cross-sectional study with a prospective variable analysis (prognostic markers) involved adults of both sexes aged ≥ 50 years with acute coronary syndrome. Patients with ≥ 3 of the following criteria were considered frail: 1) unintentional weight loss; 2) exhaustion (assessed by self-reported fatigue); 3) low handgrip strength; 4) low physical activity level; and 5) low gait speed. The included prognostic markers were: metabolic changes (lipid and glycemic profile), changes in inflammatory status (C-reactive protein), thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk score, troponin level, angioplasty or surgery, hospitalization in the intensive care unit, length of hospital stay, and hospital outcome. Results: The sample consisted of 125 patients, whose mean age was 65.5 (SD, 8.7) years. The prevalence of frailty was 48.00%, which was higher in women (PR = 1.55; 95%CI 1.08– 2.22; p = 0.018) and patients with systemic arterial hypertension (PR = 2.18; 95%CI 1.01–5.24; p = 0.030). Frailty was not associated with age, cardiac diagnosis, or prognostic markers (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Frailty was highly prevalent in patients with acute coronary syndrome, affecting almost half of the sample, particularly women and patients with hypertension, irrespective of age. However, despite its high prevalence, frailty was not associated with markers of metabolic change or poor prognosis.
Ensino de ciências no livro didático: diálogos entre o letramento multimodal e o letramento científico
Authors: Galvão Josefa de Abreu Aguiar , Barbosa Maria do Rosário da Silva Albuquerque , Sarinho Júnior José Maria de Aguiar , Araújo Alex Marcelo da Silva
Published: April 2024

Este artigo promove uma reflexão a respeito do Letramento Multimodal Crítico que surge como uma abordagem inovadora no contexto do ensino de Ciências, buscando, não apenas, desenvolver habilidades de leitura e escrita, mas também possibilitar uma compreensão crítica do conhecimento científico. Nessa perspectiva, a integração de diferentes modalidades de linguagem, como texto escrito, imagens, vídeos e recursos digitais, assume um papel central na ampliação do letramento científico na escola; e a multimodalidade se configura como uma área de estudos linguísticos que busca explorar as formas de significação modernas, o que abrange todos os modos semióticos inerentes aos processos de representação e comunicação (Kress; van Leeuwen, 2001). O objetivo é analisar como se proporciona o letramento multimodal crítico por meio de atividades do livro didático de Ciências (PNLD, 2023) a estudantes do Ensino Fundamental que envolve textos imagéticos e verbo-imagéticos. Para tanto, o arcabouço teórico que sustenta a pesquisa é o letramento multimodal crítico (Kress; van Leeuwen, 2021; Callow, 2023) em consonância com o letramento cientifico (Sasseron; Carvalho, 2008; Mamede; Zimmermann, 2012).  A abordagem metodológica é qualitativa de caráter interpretativista e o corpus é formado por atividades publicadas no livro didático de Ciências da Natureza (PNLD, 2023) para o 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental que contemplem textos verbo-imagéticos. Os resultados indicam atividades do livro didático projetadas de forma a estimular a curiosidade dos alunos, as quais podem promover a investigação científica e o letramento multimodal crítico, ao explorar diferentes tipos de gêneros de textos multimodais. Nesse caso, os alunos são desafiados a desenvolver habilidades de observação, interpretação e argumentação, fundamentais para o pensamento científico.
Explorando o geogebra no ensino de probabilidade e estatística
Authors: Sousa Lilissanne Marcelly de , Pereira Filho Albano Dias , Oliveira Cynthia Souza , Timóteo Saulo Carvalho de Souza , Dias Leonardo Saraiva , Dias Angelo Ricardo Balduino Saraiva
Published: April 2024

Este trabalho teve como propósito analisar a utilização do software Geogebra como ferramenta de ensino da Estatística no curso Tecnólogo em Logística - IFTO Campus Porto Nacional. A presente pesquisa se propôs a responder o seguinte questionamento, o software Geogebra pode contribuir positivamente no processo de ensino-aprendizagem da estatística em uma turma do curso tecnólogo em logística do Instituto Federal do Tocantins - Campus Porto Nacional? Se trata de uma pesquisa de caráter explicativo visando oferecer ao professor de matemática subsídios para desenvolver atividades que possam auxiliá-lo com entendimento de conceitos matemáticos por meio de aulas de investigações matemáticas utilizando o laboratório de informática e o software Geogebra. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário que foi aplicado aos alunos após a participação nas aulas de estatística com o uso do Geogebra. Percebe-se que a Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação têm um potencial de extrema importância para a educação e que é preciso promover condições para instigar o desenvolvimento da visão crítica dos estudantes, frente a utilização de novas tecnologias e assim é necessário o desenvolvimento de estudos sobre ambientes computacionais que proporcionam a ação e a reflexão, favorecendo a aprendizagem a partir de situações experimentais e conjecturais. O software Geogebra apresenta uma significativa contribuição para o ensino aprendizagem. As atividades possibilitaram perceber que o trabalho metodológico mais produtivo se relacionou à análise e discussão junto aos estudantes. Nesses momentos de discussão e reflexão deu-se voz aos estudantes, que puderam expressar suas ideias, modos de pensar, conjecturas e dificuldades. Como resultado constatamos que o uso do software Geogebra como metodologia de ensino resultou em significativa oportunidade de entendimento e compreensão, tanto por parte dos estudantes, como por parte do professor e pelo pesquisador.
Natural Born Shoppers: Women, Consumption, and Politics in Italy during the 1970s
Authors: Pizzirani Silvia
Published: April 2024

During the Italian economic boom, women became consumers par excellence. However, the relationship between gender and consumption changed significantly during the 1970s: while in the sixties the consumer virtually coincided with the housewife, during the seventies, new dynamics took place. This article examines the different constructions of narratives surrounding women during that decade, and the relationship between women and the advertising world.
أثر تقييمــــات الــــذات الجوهريــــة للعاملين على ســــلوكهم الاســــتِباقي في الشــــركات الصناعيـــة الفلسطينية
Authors: بسيسو شفا سالم السقا , شكر ليلى حسام الدين , العجري دينا فاروق
Published: April 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى فحص أثر تقييمات الذات الجوهرية للعاملين على سلوكهم الاستِباقي. واعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، حيث تم تطوير استبانة استقصاء وتوزيعها على عينة مكونة من359 عاملاً في الوظائف الإدارية والتنفيذية في تسع شركات صناعية فلسطينية. توصلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها، وجود تأثير إيجابي معنوي لبُعدي تقدير الذات، والكفاءة الذاتية على بُعدي تحمل المسؤولية، وابتكار العامل. وتأثير إيجابي معنوي لبُعد مركز التحكم الداخلي على بُعد رأي العامل. وتأثير إيجابي معنوي لجميع أبعاد تقييمات الذات الجوهرية على بُعد ابتكار العامل. أوصت الدراسة بضرورة وضع أهداف استراتيجية، واضحة، وجدولاً زمنيا، للنهوض بالعاملين في الشركات الصناعية، ومعالجة أوجه القصور في مستويات تقييمات الذات الجوهرية لتحقيق التوازن الفعال في مستويات السلوك الاستِباقي. بالإضافة إلى ضرورة تطوير برنامج إرشادي معرفي ـــ سلوكي خاص طويل الأجل لمعالجة تدني مستويات تقييمات الذات الجوهرية لتأهيل وبناء شخصية العاملين، والاهتمام بوضع برامج لاستقطاب وجذب العاملين الاستِباقيين، وإعادة استثمارهم وهيكلتهم.
الحضور المغربي في بلاد الشام وأثره على الحياة العامة خلال العصر الوسيط
Authors: امعيط نورالدين
Published: April 2024

تسعى هذه الدراسة إلى رصد الحضور المغربي ببلاد الشام خلال العصر الوسيط، وذلك بالوقوف على أصالة العلاقات المغربية الشامية، ودواعي حضور المغاربة بأرض الشام، ومشاركتهم الفعالة إلى جانب إخوانهم الشاميين في صد الهجمات الصليبية، مع إبراز  قوة العلاقة بين المغاربة والشاميين، وما طبعها من تضامن ومحبة متبادلة خلال العصر الوسيط.
قياس مستوى الذكاء الانفعالي لدى طلبة جامعة اليرموك
Authors: بني عبده ردينا موسى عابد
Published: April 2024

هدفت الدّراسة إلى الكشف عن مستوى الذكاء الانفعالي لدى عينة من طلبة جامعة اليرموك في محافظة إربد، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة، تم استخدام مقياس الذكاء الانفعالي الذي طوره الربيع (2007), وتم التحقق من صدق المقياس وثباته بالطرق الإحصائية المناسبة، وتكونت عينة الدَّراسة من (1337)  طالبا وطالبة، تم اختيارهم بالطريقة المتيسرة. توصلت نتائج هذه الدراسة إلى أن مستوى الذكاء الانفعالي لدى عينة الدراسة  مرتفعا، كما أظهرت النتائج وجود فرق دال إحصائيًا بين متوسطي تقديرات طلبة جامعة اليرموك في الذكاء الانفعالي الإجمالي، وفقًا لمتغير الجنس، ولصالح الإناث. كما وجد فرق دال إحصائيًا بين متوسطي تقديرات طلبة جامعة اليرموك في الذكاء الانفعالي الإجمالي، وفقًا لمتغير المؤهل العلمي ولصالح طلبة الدراسات العليا، في حين، لا يوجد فرق دال إحصائيًا بين متوسطي تقديرات طلبة جامعة اليرموك في الذكاء الانفعالي الإجمالي، وفقًا لمتغير التخصص.
The role of social media in spreading misinformation about covid-19 in the levant region
Authors: Shatnawi Mohammad. N. , Ayhan Ahmet
Published: April 2024

Since the outbreak of the Covid19 virus, the number of information sent over social media platforms has increased, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between trustworthy and misleading content. We studied whether social media platforms are informing or misinforming people in the Levant area on the Covid-19 by analyzing responses to an online survey. According to the report, 55% of users rely on social media as their major source of information, while 52% rely on local media. Furthermore, more than 77.4 percent say social networking sites occasionally give genuine information, while 20% believe they just provide a wide picture. Furthermore, according to the poll, 81.6 percent of respondents had read Covid-19-related material that turned out to be untrue. The findings found that misinformation regarding COVID-19 spread on social media contributed to an increase in panic and concern about the virus.
درجة إدراك المعلمين لممارسة مفهوم القرابة في المدارس الحكومية في قصبة إربد من وجهة نظرهم
Authors: Alali Tahani , الدرواشة نجوى
Published: April 2024

هدفت الدراسة التعرف الى درجة إدراك المعلمين لممارسة مفهوم القرابة في المدارس الحكومية في قصبة إربد من وجهة نظرهم، واعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي المسحي، وتم إعداد استبانة لقياس درجة ادراك المعلمين لممارسة مفهوم القرابة، حيث تكون مجتمع الدراسة من(2309) معلم ومعلمة، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (300) معلم ومعلمة, تم اختيارهم بالطريقة العشوائية، بنسبة (13%), وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن درجة ادراك المعلمين لممارسة مفهوم القرابة  ككل جاءت بدرجة (متوسطة)؛ وكشفت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في درجة ادراك المعلمين لممارسة مفهوم القرابة تعزى لمتغير (سنوات الخبرة, والمؤهل العلمي)، ووجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في متغير (الجنس)، وجاءت لصالح (الاناث).
أثر إطار عمل (COSO) للرقابة الداخلية في الحد من مخاطر المحاسبة السحابية: الدور الوسيط للأمن السيبراني في البنوك التجارية الأردنية
Authors: Alshaikh Saleh , Yousef Ahmad Emad
Published: April 2024

الملخص:هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد أثر تطبيق اطار عمل (COSO) للرقابة الداخلية في البنوك التجارية الاردنية وفعاليتها في الحد من مخاطر المحاسبة السحابية حيث تناولت الدراسة جميع المتغيرات المرتبطة بإطار عمل (COSO) للرقابة الداخلية .وتم إجراء هذه الدراسة على القطاع المصرفي الاردني، من خلال تسليط الضوء على العلاقة بين اطارعمل (COSO) بوجود الامن السيبراني الذي سيعزز الاستقرار في القطاع المصرفي .ولتحقيق أهداف البحث تم اعداد الاستبانة المتعلقة بموضوع البحث وتم توزیعھا على المبحوثین العاملین في البنوك التجارية الأردنية . واكدت النتائج إلى وجود أثر ذي دلالة إحصائية لتنفيذ عناصر الرقابة الداخلية تبعا لإطار COSOوالحد من مخاطر المحاسبة السحابية، حيث تبین وجود أثر لكل عنصر من ھذه العناصر في ادارة مخاطر المحاسبة السحابية. وخرج البحث بتوصيات أھمھا إعداد البنوك التجارية الأردنية سياسات لممارسات الموارد البشرية واختيار الموظفين وتدريبهم عند تقییم نظام الرقابة.
Demographics and Outcomes of Glenohumeral Dislocations in Individuals With Elevated Body Mass Index
Authors: Maheshwer Bhargavi , Halkiadakis Penelope , Ina Jason G. , Bafus Blaine T. , Lee Adrienne
Published: April 2024

Introduction:

No specific study has investigated the characteristics and outcomes of anterior shoulder dislocations in morbidly obese individuals. The purpose of this study was to describe shoulder dislocations in patients with body mass index (BMI) greater than 40.

Methods:

A retrospective review was conducted to identify patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI ≥40 who presented with a shoulder dislocation in a single institution from 2000 to 2020. Dislocation patterns, associated injuries, treatment modalities, and associated complications were recorded.

Results:

A significant increase was noted in the number of patients with BMI greater than 40 presenting per year (r
2 = −0.831, P < 0.01) over the past 20 years. A significant increase was noted in the average BMI per year in this population (r
2 = 0.504, P = 0.028). Fifteen patients (19.5%) experienced at least one recurrent dislocation episode. Ten patients had a Bankart lesion that was associated with an elevated BMI (P = 0.04). Nine patients (11.7%) sustained an associated neurologic injury (no association with BMI).

Conclusions:

Over time, there has been an increase in shoulder dislocations in morbidly obese individuals in the United States, alongside an overall increase in the average BMI of patients who present with shoulder dislocations.
DELAY IN DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING DIFFERENT DOTS CENTRES OF BHARATPUR METROPOLITAN CITY, CHITWAN
Authors: Regmi Devraj , Regmi Purnakala , Shrestha Sarbada
Published: April 2024

Background: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis can lead to an increased inactivity period, delayed treatment, and increased disease severity. The objective of this study was to identify the magnitude of the delay and the factors causing a delay in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 216 tuberculosis patients was conducted at 29 DOTS centers in the Bharatpur metropolitan city of Nepal from November 2021 to April 2022. Data was collected by a face-to-face interview method using a Semi-structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were done through IBM-SPSS 20 version, and the Pearson Chi-Squared test was used to find the association between the delay status of diagnosis of Tuberculosis and some independent variables at a 5% level of significance.
Results: Present study showed that median patient delay, health system delay and total delay were 21.5 days, 17 days and 40 days, respectively. Similarly, the Pearson chi-square test showed that the sex (P=0.005< 0.05, df =1), level of knowledge on tuberculosis symptoms (P=0.008< 0.05, df=1) and age of respondents (P=0.001< 0.05, df=1) were found significant to the total delay time of tuberculosis diagnosis.
Conclusions: Total median delay in diagnosing Tuberculosis was around six weeks, and the patient delay was higher than the health system delay. Interventions to improve knowledge and awareness of the disease and to increase the suspicion of chest symptoms by healthcare providers in health institutions are vital measures to reduce total delay in diagnosis.
ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS OF CHITWAN DISTRICT, NEPAL
Authors: Timilsena Seema , Poudyal Jiwan Kumar , Sapkota Srijana , Parajuli Sumitra , Dhungana Govinda Prasad
Published: April 2024

Background: Nepal is experiencing a notable rise in life expectancy and increase the number of elderlies as well. The significance of enhancing the quality of life for the elderly is growing within societies, yet it remains an overlooked matter, particularly in developing nations. The objective of the study was to access and compare the QOL of elderly living with their family and in old age homes.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 156 elderly (≥60 years) in the Bharatpur Metropolitan, Chitwan, Nepal. A total of 78 elderly were recruited from an old age home, and an equal number from a family setting. WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to assess QOL, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
Results: Overall QOL among the family setting is better than old age homes (p=0.009). Except for the social relationship domain of OAH, overall QOL and overall health perception were found to be significantly correlated with all domains of QOL (p=0.05 and p=0.01). Age, gender, caste, education, land ownership, high blood sugar, taking various types of medicine, and smoking habit were statistically associated with the different domains of QOL in both groups.
Conclusions: Overall QOL tends to be better within a family setting and it is notable that the social domain of QOL is specifically linked to overall health. In order to promote a healthy and fulfilling life for the elderly, it is crucial to prioritize efforts towards improving their health and addressing their physical, psychological, and social wellbeing.
MISLEADING PARAFALCINE MASS: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Adhikari Ganesh , Shrestha Ajit , Yadav Bipin Kumar , Sandip Rauniyar  , Dulal Saujan
Published: April 2024

A parafalcine mass can be misdiagnosed with Giant intracranial aneurysm because of lack of specific radiological features. Giant aneurysm are rare comprising of 5 % of all intracranial aneurysm and commonly located on internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery. A case which we describe, located on left distal anterior cerebral artery, is rare. A 53 old male presented with weakness in right lower limb associated with headache and dysarthria. On examination, Power of rt lower limb was 3/5 with normal vitals. On CT imaging, findings showed midline frontal parafalcine well defined mass with areas of hypodensity which conclude provisional diagnosis of parafalcine meningioma. MRI and CT Angiography was done for further confirmation where report was consistent with parafalcine meningioma. while operating following mid frontal craniotomy, findings are suggestive of thrombosed giant aneurysm arising from left distal anterior cerebral artery. Applying the clip at distal ACA prevented from possible unfortunate incidence and complete excision without complications. The postoperative period was uneventful with no new neurological deficit. This case is shared here as it is a rare kind of lesion which mislead surgeons during surgical intervention. So, clinician must be aware of the thrombosed aneurysm mimicking as intracranial neoplasms as differential diagnosis. It gives good result and patient satisfaction, without any neurological deficits.
ASSESSMENT OF LABIAL FRENAL ATTACHMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ORAL HYGIENE STATUS
Authors: Shrestha Erika , Kafle Shristi , Chaulagain Rajib
Published: April 2024

Background: Maxillary labial frenum is a mucous membrane fold which shows variation in morphology, position. This anatomic structure presents with variety of orofacial problems leading to diastema, phonetic, periodontal, and orthodontic issues thus affecting growth and development. Hence it is mandatory to examine the frenal attachment during oral examination. With this the study was aimed to assess the prevalence of the various types of maxillary labial frenum attachment among the patients and its association with oral hygiene status.
Methods: A total of 260 patients aged from 18 to 35years were clinically examined to evaluate the type of frenal attachment using Placek’s classification. Oral hygiene index (simplified) was recorded and data was analyzed statistically. The obtained data was statistically analyzed by using SPSS version 23.0 with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Most of the individuals 136 (52.3%) had gingival type of frenum followed by mucosal 92 (35.38%), papillary 21 (8.07%), and least with papillary penetrating 11(4.23%). There was statistically significance between frenum attachment and gender. The relationship of frenal attachment with oral hygiene status was found to be significant.
Conclusions: In terms of maxillary labial frenum attachment type, gingival frenal type was the most predominant types among the study sample with a low incidence of papillary penetrating frenal attachment. The study showed strong association between type of frenal attachment and oral hygiene status.
TREATMENT ADHERENCE AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN HOSPITALS PROVIDING DIALYSIS SERVICE OF BHARATPUR NEPAL
Authors: Shrestha Srijana , Upadhyay Hari Prasad , Shrestha Pragya
Published: April 2024

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem. In Nepal, chronic kidney disease patients are increasing and the management of this disease is very expensive compared to other chronic diseases. The objective of this research was to assess the treatment adherence among the patient’s undergoing hemodialysis.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the hemodialysis patients in Hemodialysis unit of College of Medical Sciences-Teaching hospital, Bharatpur. Semi-structured interview schedule was used. Data was entered and analyzed using in statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20 using descriptive statistical tools.
Results: The Mean ± SD of age was 48.4 ± 13.5 years, 50% of the respondents were adherent with hemodialysis schedule, 69.69% were adherent in diet restriction, 72.73% were adherent with fluid restriction, 43.94% adherent to medication and 63.6% of the respondents were Hemodialysis adherence.
Conclusions: Based on the finding of this research the hemodialysis adherence among the patients was good in others except diet and medication. Hemodialysis adherence is influenced by type of family, level of education, Time taken for hemodialysis, no. of days to receive hemodialysis treatment in a week.
FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERWEIGHT AMONG CHILDREN BELOW 24 MONTHS OF AGE
Authors: Nyaupane Kumar , Bist Amrit , Amgain Kapil , Sigdel Kapil
Published: April 2024

Background: Underweight children are those whose weight-for-age Z-score is less than minus two standard deviations (-2 SD) from the reference population median. Children who are malnourished during their first two years of life and gain weight quickly later in childhood and adolescence are at a significant risk of developing chronic disorders connected to nutrition. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with underweight among the children below 24 months. 
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 304 mothers with children below 24 months. Probability proportional to size (PPS) method was used to identify the sample size in each ward and simple random sampling with lottery method was used to select the children from each ward. Data was collected through face-to-face interview using a pre-tested structured questionnaire and anthropometric measurement. Data were processed using IBS SPSS v.16.0.
Results: The prevalence of underweight among children below 24 month was found to be 25% (76). In this study ethnicity of a children (p≤ 0.001), occupation of a mother (p=0.018), mother’s age at her first baby (p=0.014), and age of a children (p=010) and diarrhea in last 6 months (p=0.000) were found to be associated with underweight.
Conclusions: The study identified that ethnicity, age of mother at her first baby, occupation of mother, age of children and sign of diarrhea in children were associated with underweight.  Different family and child health related programs should be done to provide education about the childhood illness and infestation, child feeding practices and healthy care of child in order to reduce the underweight.