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School Principals’ perceptions on the conducive learning environment and their current practices: An Exploratory Study at Trashigang District, Bhutan
Authors: Wangchuk Kesang , Dendup Tashi
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to explore principals’ perceptions and current practices in schools to build conducive learning environment. The study employed qualitative research method guided by the constructivist paradigm. The study was conducted in Trashigang District, Bhutan, with 22 principals from February 2022 to July 2022. This study was purely exploratory, and the findings were broadly categorized into six themes: perceptions of a conducive learning environment, current practices in creating a conducive learning environment, managing students’ behavior, organizing the physical ambiance, and managing academic activities. Further, this study presents issues and challenges faced by school leaders. The study’s findings showed that school principals have positive perceptions of a conducive learning environment. The school principals in the study had given some methods to tackle academic, behavioral, and social issues. The study findings will help newly recruited principals create a conducive learning environment. Further, the study’s finding recommends Ministry of Education (MoE) and relevant stakeholders provide professional development to school leaders on behavioral management and enhancement of students’ academic performance. Moreover, the study recommends MoE to see if financial autonomy can be provided to the school. However, study’s finding is from the schools of one District and cannot be generalized. Therefore, future researchers can find the attributes of a conducive learning environment with a more excellent sample to validate the findings.
The Critical Analysis of the Construction of Teacher-ness Identities in Contemporary Thai Films
Authors: Jatuporn Omsin
Published: May 2023

This article aimed to analyze the construction of teacher-ness identities in contemporary Thai films. The Thai teacher-ness identities represented in films were a unit of cultural analysis in contemporary popular culture, a methodological approach informed by British Cultural Studies. The researcher analyzed the texts of nine teacher-related films released in cinemas between 1977 and 2017, under the theoretical framework of the construction of social realities. The findings indicated that teacher representations were presented in three ways: 1) the ideal teacher-ness, 2) the negotiation with the ideal teacher-ness, and 3) the non-ideal teacher-ness. In general, teacher characters were created to exhibit consistent and different from the social realities. However, the representations of teacher-ness identities that appear in films have not kept pace with the changes in teacher-ness identities in the real world, due to the political, socio-cultural, and ideological landscape in Thailand, which has undergone enormous changes. The representations of teacher-ness identities thus need to be transformed in accordance with those changes. The influence of changing social realities of teacher-ness as well as competing for hegemonic discourses in the teaching profession, in particular, and teacher education, in general, plays a critical role in shaping the representations of those teachers. In addition, film, as one of the socio-cultural institutions, tend to produce and reproduce teacher-ness identities to be in line with social norms and expectations.
Factors Predicting to Violent Behavior of Youth in Muang District, Trang Province
Authors: Ponpichai Wannakorn , Uieng Juntra
Published: May 2023

Nowadays, it is found that the age of offenders due to violence has been gradually decreasing until it becomes an issue that needs to be addressed as urgently as possible because violent behavior is the source of many problems. Therefore, there is an interest in studying the factors predicting the violent behavior of youth in Muang District, Trang Province. The sample size was 379 youths living in Muang District, Trang Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using statistical methods; Stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results found that the factors predicting the violent behavior of youth were: overall attitude to violence, permissive parenting style, attitudes towards verbal violence behavior, having a mother who works as a farmer, educational status, and uninvolved parenting style.  The most influencing factor in violent behavior was the overall attitude to violence.
Syntactic Functions and Pragmatic Aspects of Preposition Stranding and Preposition Pied-Piping with wh-Relativizers: Perspectives from English Novels
Authors: Wongkittiporn Abhinan
Published: May 2023

This study examines syntactic functions and pragmatic aspects of preposition stranding (PS) and preposition pied-piping (PP) with wh-relativizers as used in English novels. While previous studies focusing on the syntactic functions and pragmatic aspects of PS and PP with wh-relativizers selected the data from international corpora and academic research articles, this study contributes to the perspectives of English novels. The materials in this study were gathered from nine best-seller English novels (www.amazon.com).  They are The Power of One (Courteney, 2007), Naked Lunch (Burroughs, 2016), Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Brontë, 2016), Middlemarch (Eliot, 2019), A Class of Kings (Martin, 2019), The Nature of Middle-Earth (Tolkien, 2021), Moby Dick (Melville, 2020), The Promise (Galgut, 2022) and Far from the Madding Crown (Hardy, 2022). Approximately 450,000 words of English novels provided 51 tokens, referring to sentences. The data analysis of PS and PP with wh-relativizers follows Radford’s (2009) generative grammar. The results in this study show that PP with wh-relativizers occurs at 92.16 percent, whilst the occurrences of PS in this study are only 7.84 percent. The syntactic functions of PP with wh-relativizers are always used as adjuncts. The higher frequency of PP with wh-relativizers in English novels is explained by markedness theory and standard English, whereas the lower frequency of PS is due to archaic form and spoken register. It is hoped that the results in this study will be useful for learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) and learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in terms of applying the use of PS and PP with wh-relativizers in writing English novels and writing English short stories accurately and appropriately.
Statistical Analysis of Counter-Covid-19 Policies Adequacy and Effectiveness in Croatia
Authors: Šklebar Filip , Mikša Marko , Spudic Robert
Published: May 2023

Countries around the world have imposed various counter-measures at national level, adjusting societal and economic activities to constrain the Covid-19 pandemic. Here we report the research results of assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of the Covid-19 pandemic counter-measures in the case study of the Republic of Croatia. Statistical analysis and inference methods are applied to identify the adequate national-level Covid-19 counter-measures, and their effective intensity levels, as a lessons-learnt evidence with potential use for policy and strategy development support, in potential similar future situations.
Dialogue with the Reader in the Novel One Billion Years to the End of the World by the Strugatsky Brothers
Authors: Lisovitskaya Valeriya N.
Published: May 2023

Arkady and Boris Strugatskys novel One Billion Years to the End of the World has certain features in terms of subject organization. The article is devoted to the analysis of the authors strategy for building a dialogue with the reader in the novel. Arguments are made to prove that the primary subject of speech is a personified narrator disguising as impersonal; the form of diary entries is designed to establish a trusting relationship with the reader, while the main strategy used by the authors of the novel is understanding.
Virtual Cemeteries as a Phenomenon of Digital Memory Studies
Authors: Yarychev Nasrudi  U.
Published: May 2023

Digital memory studies are one of the current areas of modern memorial research. The article is devoted to understanding the essence of the main virtual memorial phenomena that make up the subject area of this area: web memorials, a memorial cluster of social networks, virtual cemeteries. The article pays special attention to the specifics of the perception of virtual cemeteries by modern Chechens as representatives of a conservative type of memorial culture.
The Development of the Russian Film Industry in the Era of Digital Media Exemplified by A. Fedorchenko’s Film Big Snakes of Ulli-Kale
Authors: Liao Yanni
Published: May 2023

The relevance of this research lies in understanding of Russian cinema as a rapidly developing cultural industry with the influence of digital media on these processes. A clear example of this process is A. Fedorchenkos creative work, including his last major work, Big Snakes of Ulli-Kale. According to the author of the article, digital media, providing new opportunities for creative self-realization, contribute to the directors traditional desire for the most complete control over the means of artistic expressiveness of film production.
Design and Implementation of River Water Cleaning Machine
Authors: Mr. Chandan R P  , Basavaraj P Battikoppa  , Basavaraj P Battikoppa  , Mr. Prathap H M  , Prof. Namratha D’cruz
Published: May 2023

Water is a basic need for all living beings, it is important to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of water. Water gets polluted due to many reasons such as waste from industry, garbage waste, sewage waste, etc. Most of the time, the water bodies are cleaned manually with human labor which requires a lot of time and cost. Hence there is a need to incorporate technology such that cleaning work is done efficiently and effectively and human intervention is minimum. The proposed system is a remotely controlled robot that collects surface water trash and the collected waste can be easily disposed. The system effectively cleans wastes found in rivers and lakes such as plastic wastes, garlands, bottles, and other wastes found floating on water.
Intelligent Life Saver System with Gas Leakage
Authors: Sanket Pawar  , Mahesh Korde  , Prashant Bhujade  , Prof. Pravin Auti
Published: May 2023

Home fires have been occurring regularly, posing an increasing hazard to human lives and property in recent years. Due to its significant flammability, LPG can burn even some distance from the leak. Most fire incidents are brought on by a poor-quality rubber tube or when the regulator is left on. Even after the regulator is turned off, gas continues to flow from the regulator to the burner. Gas leaks happen if the knob is accidentally turned on. This article discusses the detection, monitoring, and control system for LPG leakage. A relay DC motor automatically controls the stove knob. The GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) module in this system also warns the owner through SMS.
Spam Detection in Social Networks Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Rucha Kibe  , Pooja Suryawanshi  , Saloni Sonar  , Archana Deokate
Published: May 2023

Social networking websites have become more and more popular recently. Users use them to meet new people and communicate their most recent thoughts and actions to their existing acquaintances. The website among these that is growing the quickest is social media. Due to its popularity, many spammers attempt to flood actual users' accounts with spam messages. This paper considers three social networks, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, for experimentation. The classification of the data into spam and non-spam using four machine learning techniques, including SVM, KNN, decision trees, and Random Forest. The results obtained from the experiments show that the proposed approach can accurately detect spam in social networks. Implementing such algorithms could help social network platforms improve user experience by reducing the prevalence of spam and fraudulent activity
IOT Based Automated Toll Collection System using NodeMcu and Blynk App
Authors: Ritika Adam  , Kunal Pawar  , Ayush Sarande  , Mrs M. M. Sonkhaskar
Published: May 2023

India has to be digitalized in every manner imaginable given its continuous development and economic expansion. To lessen the line at the toll plaza and the amount of staff needed, the toll collecting system in India has to be digitalized. In this project, the RFID-based Automated Toll Collection System is used to reduce traffic congestion and guarantee system transparency. With the help of the suggested system, traffic jams on toll roads, bridges, and tunnels might be eliminated without the need of cash or the requirement that cars stop. This tactic is based on an electronic toll collecting system that utilises radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to identify a vehicle specifically employed for toll collection. The proposed RFID system uses tags that are fastened to the automobiles' digital licence plates, giving RFID readers access to the data contained on the tags. It is possible to reduce the need for vehicle owners and toll collection companies to physically issue tickets and collect tolls using this method. Vehicle owners and the toll authority may easily exchange information about toll payments. As a result, toll payment transparency may be ensured with minimal manual labour and human error. It will be easier to develop a smart transportation system as a consequence.
Method development for the evaluation of emergency decontamination protocol effectiveness using an ultraviolet fluorescent aerosol
Authors: Spatz Emily M. , Slagley Jeremy M. , Cooper Casey , Eninger Robert , Sleight Trevor
Published: May 2023

After hazardous material incidents, it is important to perform emergency decontamination procedures to remove contamination from the body. As these emergency decontamination procedures are developed, it is important to understand the efficacy of a given protocol. This study discusses a method that was developed to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination procedures by using an ultraviolet fluorescent aerosol and an image analysis protocol. This method involves imaging a mannequin while both unclothed and clothed prior to exposure to the fluorescent aerosol. After exposure, it was imaged again, disrobed, and decontaminated following an unconscious patient wet decontamination method. This work describes in detail the materials and methods used to develop the final methodology. Two clothing types (black cotton and Tyvek) were used to simulate civilian and first responder casualties. Image analysis was used to measure the extent of contamination on the mannequin at each stage of the procedure. These measurements were then compared to determine decontamination efficacy for each step (disrobing, wet decontamination, and total removal). The exposure protocol was shown to provide repeatable deposition of aerosol onto the mannequin. Decontamination was also shown to be repeatable, with no trends toward efficacy changing over time.
Individual emergency response and recovery: What people worried about during and after Hurricane Maria
Authors: Díaz-Pacheco Verónica , Nieves-Jiménez Angelie , Whalin Robert , Richardson Thomas , Pomales-García Cristina , Isaza Clara E. , Cabrera-Ríos Mauricio
Published: May 2023

Hurricane Maria was a disastrous weather event that devastated Puerto Rico (PR) in September 2017. Yet, little is known about people’s perceptions of this event. In this investigation, we offer insight about Hurricane Maria’s impact on PR’s inhabitants. More specifically, we study a sample (n = 542 responses) of individuals’ worry levels through four time points during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria: their variation through time, their relationship to decision making, and if and how certain demographic variables may influence them. For these purposes, we designed and implemented the Individual Emergency Response and Recovery Questionnaire, a web-based survey that measured several aspects of the objective and subjective experiences of individuals who underwent Hurricane Maria in PR. Results of a statistical analysis using nonparametric tests show that some of the demographic variables selected as factors of interest influence the worry levels reported by respondents. Most significant results coincide with conclusions drawn by literature: that time, age group, and the level of information influence worry levels. Another key finding is that the worry level may influence individual decision-making frequency. Understanding principal factors in people’s behavior and perceptions during hurricanes is crucial to help us learn how to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters in the future.
Validity and intra-session reliability of a low-cost device for assessing isometric mid-thigh pull force
Authors: Couto Diego , Cunha Rafael , Lage Victor , Rocha-Junior Valdinar , Santos Wanderson , Ferreira-Junior João B. , Tufano James , Vieira Amilton
Published: May 2023

Purpose

The isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) test is a strength test usually requiring expensive equipment like a force platform. Low-cost alternatives could make IMTP testing more accessible. Previous research reported high systematic bias when comparing low-cost devices with more expensive criterion devices (force platforms). This study investigated the concurrent validity and intra-session reliability of a custom-built low-cost IMTP device using a load cell.

Methods

Overall, 17 recreationally resistance-trained men (25 ± 6 years, 83 ± 14 kg, 178 ± 7 cm, 5 ± 3 years of resistance training experience) first visited the laboratory to be familiarized with testing protocols and returned 2–3 days later for IMTP testing with the low-cost device and a laboratory-grade force platform.

Results

The overall bias was trivial (–0.8%, 95% CI: –5.7 to 4.3%). The typical error of the estimate was moderate (10.2%, 95% CI: 7.4–16.2%). A strong correlation of 0.91 (95% CI: 0.76–0.97) was found between peak force values from both devices; the low-cost IMTP device accounted for 81.3% of the variation in force platform. The low-cost IMTP also demonstrated acceptable scores for reliability and agreement (ICC = 0.96, 95% CI: 0.89–0.98; typical error = 5.0%, 95% CI: 3.7–7.7%), similar to the criterion (ICC = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.91–0.99; typical error = 4.5%, 95% CI: 3.3–7.1%).

Conclusions

The low-cost IMTP device using a load cell was valid and reliable for maximal force production in recreationally trained men and provided results comparable with those of a force platform.
Pendampingan Anak dalam Pembelajaran Daring di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Salsadillah Dinda Clarita , Mulyono Joko
Published: May 2023

Covid-19 is a disease outbreak that has had an impact on various fields, including the education sector. Breaking the chain of transmission of Covid-19 is a strong foundation for implementing online learning. The role of parents is increasingly important in accompanying children to learn online. The research method used is qualitative, a phenomenological approach with Max Weber's Verstehen theory used in this article. This research found that parents experience many problems in accompanying their children to online learning, including parents who are required to be able to be teachers at home who do not have an understanding of material knowledge, the busyness of parents, and the number of children. Methods of accompanying children's learning that are carried out by parents by helping to work on difficulties with children's schoolwork, explaining material that children do not understand, helping to operate mobile phones when online learning. There are some parents who still choose to accompany their children to online learning as much as possible and some other parents prefer to take their children to tutoring places.

Covid-19 merupakan wabah penyakit yang membawa dampak di berbagai bidang, termasuk sektor pendidikan. Memutus mata rantai penyebaran Covid-19 menjadi landasan kuat implementasi pembelajaran daring dilakukan. Peran orang tua kian penting dalam mendampingi anak belajar daring. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif, pendekatan fenomenologi dengan teori Verstehen Max Weber digunakan dalam artikel ini. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa orang tua mengalami banyak permasalahan dalam mendampingi anak belajar daring termasuk orang tua dituntut harus bisa menjadi guru di rumah yang tidak memiliki pemahaman pengetahuan materi, kesibukan orang tua, dan jumlah anak. Metode pendampingan belajar anak yang dilakukan orang tua dengan membantu mengerjakan kesulitan tugas sekolah anak, menjelaskan materi yang tidak dipahami anak, membantu mengoperasikan handphone saat belajar daring. Terdapat sebagian orang tua tetap memilih mendampingi anak  belajar daring semampunya dan sebagian orang tua lain lebih memilih untuk membawa anaknya ke tempat bimbingan belajar.
Legalization of Marijuana Use for Medical in Indonesia in Relation to Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics
Authors: Sonjaya Saji
Published: May 2023

Marijuana is one type of narcotics that is prohibited in Indonesia, as defined in Appendix I of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. Marijuana is classified as a class I narcotic that cannot be used for medical purposes. Although it is illegal in Indonesia, some people use it as a medical substance to treat their illnesses. This research was conducted using the normative juridical method. According to the research findings, some Indonesians currently believe that marijuana is a dangerous plant that can cause temporary pleasure and addiction. On the other hand, there are also those who argue that cannabis can provide a sense of relaxation, pleasure, and happiness, as well as flow inspiration, drive away fatigue, boredom, even depression and stress. Another common misconception is that cannabis is a powerful medicine capable of alleviating various types of pain and slowing the spread of deadly diseases. Given that many other countries have legalized cannabis for medical purposes, the Appendix to Law Number 35 of 2009 must be revised by removing the cannabis plant, all plants of the cannabis genus, and all parts of the plant including seeds, fruit, straw, processed cannabis plants or parts of cannabis plants including cannabis and cannabis resin, and reclassifying them as class II narcotics so that they can be used as medical materials.

Ganja merupakan salah satu jenis narkotika yang dilarang di Indonesia, sebagaimana didefinisikan dalam Lampran I Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 tentang Narkotika. Ganja diklasifikasikan sebagai narkotika golongan I yang tidak dapat digunakan untuk tujuan medis. Meskipun ilegal di Indonesia, beberapa orang menggunakannya sebagai bahan medis untuk mengobati penyakit mereka. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode yuridis normatif. Menurut temuan penelitian, sebagian masyarakat Indonesia saat ini percaya bahwa ganja adalah tanaman berbahaya yang dapat menyebabkan kenikmatan sementara dan kecanduan. Di sisi lain, ada juga yang berpendapat bahwa ganja dapat memberikan rasa rileks, senang, dan bahagia, serta mengalirkan inspirasi, mengusir penat, bosan, bahkan depresi dan stres. Kesalahpahaman umum lainnya adalah bahwa ganja adalah obat yang ampuh yang mampu meringankan berbagai jenis rasa sakit dan memperlambat penyebaran penyakit mematikan. Mengingat banyak negara lain yang telah melegalkan ganja untuk kepentingan medis, maka Lampiran Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 harus direvisi dengan menghapus tanaman ganja, semua tanaman genus ganja, dan semua bagian tanaman termasuk biji, buah, jerami, tanaman ganja yang telah diolah atau bagian tanaman ganja termasuk resin ganja dan ganja, serta mengklasifikasikannya kembali sebagai narkotika golongan II agar dapat digunakan sebagai bahan medis.
Intelligent irrigation system using ML and IoT
Authors: G S Manjunath , Sudarshan Sudarshan
Published: May 2023

To realize IoT promise in commercial-scale applications, integrated Internet of Things (IoT) platforms are required. The key challenge is to make the solution flexible enough to fulfill the demands of specific applications. A platform which is IoT-based which is used for smart irrigation with a adaptable design is created so that it allows developers to quickly link IoT and machine learning (ML) components to create application solutions. The design allows for a variety of customized analytical methods for precision irrigation, allowing for the advancement of machine learning techniques. Impacts on many stakeholders may be predicted, including IoT specialists, who would benefit from easier system setup, and farmers, who will benefit from lower costs and safer crop yields. The typical irrigation procedure necessitates a large quantity of use of precious water, which results in waste of water. An intelligent irrigation system is in desperate need to decrease the wastage of water during this tiresome process. Using Machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT),it is possible to develop an intelligent system that can accomplish this operation automatically and with minimum human intervention. An system which is enables using IoT and trained using ML is highly recommended and is suggested in this paper for optimum water consumption with minimal farmer interaction. In agriculture, IoT sensors are used to capture exact field and environmental data. The data being collected is transferred and kept in a cloud-based server that uses machine learning to evaluate the data and provide irrigation recommendations.
Assessment of Technical Potential of Floating Solar Photovoltaic System for Electricity Generation in Zambia
Authors: LUMPOTE Chrispin , MWANZA Mabvuto
Published: May 2023

Sustainable hydropower development provides a basis for a reliable and stable power source that is economical and environmentally friendly. Zambia is heavily dependent on hydropower whose hydrological pattern is facing serious threats from frequent droughts and severe weather conditions affecting power generation. However, Zambia’s hydropower is characterized by larger water reservoirs (Mulungushi, Itezhi Tezhi, Kafue Gorge and Kariba North) receiving high solar energy exceeding 2000 kWh/m2 per year. Hence, integration of floating solar PV systems with hydropower could help boost hydropower production during dry periods and save loss of water through vapor. The paper aims at assessing the technical potential of integrating floating solar PV systems for electricity generation on the existing larger hydropower water reservoirs. The findings indicate that larger hydropower reservoirs have a total surface area of 11,146 km2 equivalent to an annual theoretical solar energy potential of 25,610TWh.At 10% of the total coverage of all the surface areas, the technical potential is estimated at 172.76 GWP (Monocrystalline), 141.44 GWP (CIS) and 116.10 GWP (CdTe) equivalent to an annual solar electricity generation potential of 304 TWh, 244 TWh and 211TWh respectively. In short, Zambia has huge potential for integration of floating solar with hydropower using the existing power grid infrastructure to increase on the electricity generation for the nation. Additionally, the solar energy profile fits well with the electricity demand profile for Zambia which makes it a better alternative for the energy mix of the country. These findings are vital to providing a guide to decision-makers for the inclusion of floating solar energy in the future national energy mix and conservation of land.
COMPARISON BETWEEN OUTCOMES OF IPOM AND SUBLAY MESH HERNIOPLASTY FOR VENTRAL HERNIA
Authors: Doctors Amna javed moeen
Published: May 2023

Introduction:

Abdominal wall hernia is a common condition encounter in surgical OPD. There is 2% chance of developing hernia in lifetime wheres umbilical / paraumbilical hernia accounts for 10-14% of all the hernias. Ultimate treatment of abdominal wall hernia is surgery and mesh placement. Early surgery can avoid multiple complications including incarceration of intestine. Multiple patient factors that can cause recurrence of hernia or development of incisional hernia laprotomy incorporate age, male sex, COPD ,diabetes mellitus, somking and obesity. Multiple operative modalities are present for ventral hernias, commonest being laproscopic IPOM and Open sublay. Different meta-analysis recommends that laproscopic hernia repair is best in defect size not more than 10cm.

Objective: 

objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of intra-peritoneal (IPOM) mesh repair with open sublay mesh repair for PUH in terms of operative time, post operative pain, hospital stay and recurrence.

Material and Methods:

This study was done in department of surgery at surgical unit III , Lahore General Hospital starting from january 2018 till january 2019. Patients presenting with paraumbilical hernia were admitted from SOPD. An aggregate of 50 participants were included in this study. Majority of patients were females (46 in number) with age ranging from 26 years to 55 years. Rests of patients were males (04 in number) with age ranging from 40 years to 60 years. Patients undergoing open surgery were placed under O-group and patients undergoing laproscopic repair were placed under L-group. Patients were followed up on 10th post-op day, 4 weeks, 6 month and 1 year interval. Inclusion criteria: All patients of both sexes with para umbilical hernia presenting in the SOPD was included in the study. Exclusion criteria: All patients with obstructed, strangulated PUH were excluded in the study. Patients with co-morbid conditions like diabetes mellitus (DM), COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), IHD (Ischemic Heart  Disease) were also excluded.

Results:

50 participants included in this study had age ranging from 26 years to 60 years. Mean duration of operation in L-group was 81 ± 13 minutes while in O-group, duration of operation was 89 ±19 minutes. Hernia defect size in both groups was approximately same. mean size defect was 13.3 ± 2.6 cm2 for L-group and 13.1 ± 2.9 cm2 in O-group. Post-operative Duration of Hospital atay for L-group was 36-60 hours while hospital stay in O-group was 48 to 72 hours. Recurrence rate after 1 year in L-group was 01 while in O-group;recurrence was seen in 02 patients. 

Conclusion:

IPOM is a better option in management of paraumbilical / umbilical hernia in terms of operation duration, hospital stay, post-operative pain and recurrence outcomes as compared to open sublay technique.
E-LEARNING; AN END TO TRADITIONAL TEACHING
Authors: Muhammad Moin
Published: May 2023

Before the launch of the internet distance learning was offered to the students. The students would get education material and they would send their assignments and tests using surface mail. Computer testing starting in early twentieth century but with the establishment of internet at the end of the century the tools and delivery methods for e-learning really expanded. In courses where didactic lectures are involved eLearning is going to be the future because it is student friendly and can be repeated and attended at convenience of the students. Although controlling attendance is much easier in traditional classroom setting. On the other hand, courses involving skills lab or clinical teaching a mixture of traditional and eLearning (blended) learning is the way forward. Considering the benefits of blended learning institutions in our country should plan on incorporating this as part of their Undergraduate Medical School curriculum.
Sekuritas Teologis Pasca Pandemic Covid – 19: Sebuah Imajinasi Dogmatis
Authors: Udang Frety Cassia , Nayuf Henderikus
Published: May 2023

Suatu saat nanti covid – 19 akan melandai. Bagi  yang terpapar, mereka akan mengenang keterpaparan mereka sebagai sebuah pengalaman yang sulit dilupakan. Sementara bagi yang tidak terpapar perlu diedukasi agar memberi perhatian bukan saja pada solidaritas, tetap lebih kepada empati. Kedua hal inilah yang menjadi fokus dari penelitian ini.

Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah eksplanatif – imajinatif. Pendekatan ini menekankan aspek penjelasan (explanation), maupun prakiraan atau prediksi (prediction).

Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah redefenisi terhadap istilah teologi. Teologi tidak hanya berbicara tentang Tuhan dalam relasi transendental, tetapi lebih kepada refleksi atas pengalaman perjumpaan dengan realitas pandemik Covid-19. Dari sinilah kemudian muncul istilah sekuritas teologis. Dalam tataran praksis, sekuritas teologis sebenarnya merupakan loncatan defenisi yang memberi ruang bagi gereja dalam merumuskan ajarannya ketika berhadapan dengan konteks yang tidak diduga sebelumnya. Dalam konteks ini, sekuritas teologis berkontribusi bukan saja pada tataran ortodoksi, melainkan lebih kepada ortopraksis.
Paleogene paleogeographic reconstructions of the Kutai Basin: Refinement based on outcrop and subsurface data
Authors: Darman Herman
Published: May 2023

The Kutai Basin is a Cenozoic sedimentary basin located in the eastern part of Borneo Island. Many studies were done on the eastern part of the basin, which is dominated by Neogene sediments. The west margin of the basin is outcropped onshore and to the east, the basin opens up to the Makassar Strait. Paleogene and older rocks outcrop in the west margin of Kutai Basin. The terrain and the access to the area are difficult and no significant hydrocarbon discovery was made in Paleogene sediments up to now.This study revisited the field works completed in the 1970s by a Shell team, which focused on the Paleogene section of the Kutai Basin. The result was integrated with later studies, and altogether were synthesized into a series of paleogeographic maps. A new set of paleogeographic maps is proposed in this paper, for Middle Eocene, Late Eocene, Early Oligocene, and Late Oligocene levels. The works included in this study comprised outcrop observations, biostratigraphy analysis of the samples and limited seismic in parts of the area. The results were integrated with other more recent work to build the new set of Paleogene paleogeographic maps.Outcrops data and well information show the distribution of shallow marine sediment in the Middle Eocene time with some fluvial input from the north and southwest of the basin. In the Late Eocene, some carbonates developed in the north of the basin. During Early Oligocene, the carbonate complex developed both in the south and in the north of the basin. In the Late Oligocene, the carbonate in the south became more stable. Through Paleogene time the center of Kutai Basin was dominated by the bathyal section.
Cover & Front Matter
Authors: Sedimentologi Berita
Published: May 2023

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TRÁFICO INTERNACIONAL DE PESSOAS PARA FINS DE EXPLORAÇÃO SEXUAL
Authors: Silva Vanessa Santana da , Santos Cinthya Silva
Published: May 2023

O presente trabalho de conclusão de curso aborda acerca do tráfico internacional de pessoas para fins de exploração sexual. Este fato acontece com bastante frequência nos dias atuais e tornou-se um dos delitos de maior rentabilidade para os criminosos. Sob esse prisma, este artigo teve como preeminente finalidade definir o referido delito e explanar os aspectos que influem na exploração sexual, assim como se fez essencial efetuar uma análise do perfil das vítimas. E, posteriormente, versar em relação ao posicionamento do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e internacional no que concerne ao tema. Além disso, ainda pondera acerca da questão do consentimento, uma vez que, diariamente, numerosas pessoas são compelidas a adentrar na indústria do sexo no exterior. Já outras aquiescem com a prática delituosa de forma espontânea. Nesse sentido, a questão do consentimento, configura-se como uma proposição complexa. Dessa forma, torna-se necessário aferir a exteriorização do consentimento da vítima em face da realização do ilícito, tendo em conta as variadas maneiras de coerção, bem como as razões que levam uma pessoa a ser traficada para exploração sexual.
Uso de medios tecnológicos, un resumen reflexivo
Authors: Etchart Axel
Published: May 2023

El uso de medios tecnológicos en la actualidad se ha vuelto cada vez más relevante en distintos ámbitos de la sociedad, como la educación, el trabajo, la comunicación y el entretenimiento. Desde una mirada reflexiva se pretende pensar los medios tecnológicos en entornos y realidades específicas con una mirada holística desde la complejidad del individuo que lo observa y el comportamiento de los actores que lo desempeñan. La metodología se fundamenta en el análisis reflexivo, empírico y perceptivo, con argumentación documental. Se concluye sobre la incidencia de los medios tecnológicos en los ámbitos de la sociedad.
Late Quaternary palaeoenvironmental evolution and sea level oscillation of Santa Catarina Island (southern Brazil)
Authors: Kuhn Lidia A. , Zonneveld Karin A. F. , Souza Paulo A. , Cancelli Rodrigo R.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Sea level oscillation during the Quaternary played a
major role in the geomorphology and vegetation dynamics of coastal areas in
southern Brazil, encompassing ecosystems that often have a unique
biodiversity. Understanding the natural evolution of these areas is
essential for decision making regarding land use regulations towards sustainable
development, as well as to preserve the uniqueness of the coastal ecosystems.
The southern Brazil coastal plain is formed by marine, transitional and
continental Quaternary deposits controlled by past variations of the sea
level. These variations shaped the coastal landscape and influenced the
development of different Atlantic rainforest formations, such as mangroves
and restingas. In particular, the restinga formation corresponds to a
specific ecosystem that covers sandy soils of marine and fluvial–marine
origin formed during the Quaternary on the Brazilian coastal plain. In this
contribution, we present high-resolution palynological and stable isotope
data from a Holocene core retrieved from the coastal plain of Santa
Catarina Island (southern Brazil). We were able to identify four different
environmental zones for the last 6520 yr BP. The first zone (6520–2920 cal yr BP) is characterized by a lagoon with large marine-water influence.
Notably, the observed dinoflagellate cyst association suggests that marine
waters entering the region had their origin in the relatively warm and saline
Brazil Current waters. During the second zone (2920–1520 cal yr BP), marine-water contribution to the lagoon decreased until it became disconnected from
the sea. The third zone (1520–550 cal yr BP) was marked by the decrease of
the water level until it dried out and led to the colonization of herbaceous
vegetation over the palaeo-lagoon. The last zone (550 cal yr BP–recent) is
characterized by the consolidation of the coastal-plain Atlantic rainforest
(restinga vegetation). Our results form an example of the strong sensitivity
of southern Brazilian ecosystem change caused by relative sea level
variations. As such, this study might contribute to the debate about the potential
effects of current climate change induced by global sea level variations.
A comparison of the climate and carbon cycle effects of carbon removal by afforestation and an equivalent reduction in fossil fuel emissions
Authors: Jayakrishnan Koramanghat Unnikrishnan , Bala Govindasamy
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Afforestation and reduction of fossil fuel emissions are two major components of climate mitigation policies. However, their effects on the Earth's
climate are different because a reduction of fossil fuel emissions directly alters the biogeochemical cycle of the climate system and modifies the
physics of the atmosphere via its impact on radiation and the energy budget, while afforestation causes biophysical changes in addition to changes
in the biogeochemical cycle. In this paper, we compare the climate and carbon cycle consequences of carbon removal by afforestation and an
equivalent fossil fuel emission reduction using simulations from an intermediate complexity Earth system model. We performed two major sets of
idealized simulations in which fossil fuel emissions follow extended Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios (SSP2-4.5, 3-7.0, and 5-8.5), and equal amounts of carbon are
removed by afforestation in one set and by a reduction in fossil fuel emissions in another set. Our simulations show that the climate is cooler by
0.36, 0.47, and 0.42 ∘C in the long term (2471–2500) in the case of reduced fossil fuel emissions compared to the case with
afforestation when the emissions follow the SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, respectively. The global mean surface temperature is cooler
in the reduced fossil fuel emissions case compared to the afforestation case because the net biophysical effect of warming from afforestation partly
offsets the biogeochemical cooling effect of afforestation. Thus, in terms of climate benefits, reducing fossil fuel emissions could be relatively
more beneficial than afforestation for the same amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere. However, a robust understanding of the processes that
govern the biophysical effects of afforestation should be improved before considering our results for climate policy.
Pre-launch calibration and validation of the Airborne Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (AirHARP) instrument
Authors: McBride Brent A. , Martins J. Vanderlei , Cieslak J. Dominik , Fernandez-Borda Roberto , Puthukuddy Anin , Xu Xiaoguang , Sienkiewicz Noah , Cairns Brian , Barbosa Henrique M. J.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The Airborne Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (AirHARP) is a new imaging polarimeter instrument, capable of sampling a single Earth target from up to 120 viewing angles, in four spectral channels, and three linear polarization states across a 114° field of view. AirHARP is telecentric in the image space and simultaneously images three linear polarization states with no moving parts. These two aspects of the design allow for a simple and efficient quantitative calibration. Using coefficients derived at the center of the lens and the detector flatfields, we can calibrate the entire AirHARP sensor in a variety of lab, field, and space environments. We describe the calibration process for the HARP family of polarimeters using AirHARP pre-launch data. We show that this telecentric calibration technique yields a 0.25 % RMS degree of linear polarization (DOLP) accuracy in all channels for pixels around the detector center. To validate across the FOV, we compare our multi-angle reflectance and polarization data with the Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP) over targets sampled during the NASA Aerosol Characterization from Polarimeter and Lidar (ACEPOL) campaign. For the majority of angles and targets used in the intercomparison, RSP and AirHARP agree better than 1 % in reflectance and DOLP. Therefore, our calibration successfully transfers nadir coefficients to different FOVs, given ambient challenges. This calibration technique makes the HARP design attractive for new spaceborne climate missions: HARP CubeSat (2020–2022), HARP2 (2024–) on the NASA Plankton-Aerosol-Cloud-ocean Ecosystem (PACE), Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) and beyond.
ENVIRONMENT MONITORING ALONG CHINA-EUROPE RAILWAY EXPRESS WITH REMOTE SENSING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY: A REGIONAL COLLABORATION PROJECT BETWEEN CHINA AND SERBIA
Authors: Guo X. , Huang S. , Jiang J. , Pavlovic M. , Ding S. , Vilotic M. , Li Y.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The operation of the China-Europe railways has facilitated economic development and improved regional connectivity along the route, while impacting the environment. Effective monitoring of the environmental status along the railway is necessary to promote the sustainable development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Existing remote sensing-based monitoring methods depend on local prior knowledge and model selection, resulting in insufficient specificity when applying to the China-Europe railways, which have a large spatial extent and complex ground variability across nations. Financed by the 2020 China-CEEC Joint Education Project of Institutions of Higher Education, we combined the preponderant research fields of the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA) and the University of Novi Sad (UNS) and established an environmental monitoring process based on artificial intelligence and remote sensing techniques. More specifically, an online annotating platform and deep learning based classification procedure were established, followed by environmental analysis conducted with comprehensive indicators and a difference-in-difference method. Our results provide 10 years of monitoring data on the environmental status of the China-Europe Railway Express, based on which, the impacts of the economic corridors on the local environment before & after the establishment were evaluated specifically. This collaborative project supports the BRI initiative and highlights the potential for international collaboration in large-scale environmental monitoring.
INTEGRATING AI HARDWARE IN ACADEMIC TEACHING: EXPERIENCES AND SCOPE FROM BRANDENBURG AND BAVARIA
Authors: Xiong Z. , Stober D. , Krstić M. , Korup O. , Arango M. I. , Li H. , Werner M.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has gained increasing importance in recent years due to its potential to sustain growth and prosperity in a disruptive way. However, the role of special hardware for AI is still underdeveloped, and dedicated AI-capable hardware is crucial for effective and efficient processing. Moreover, hardware aspects are often neglected in university teaching, which emphasizes theoretical foundations and algorithmic implementations. As a result, there is a need for courses that focus on AI hardware development and its diverse applications. In response to this need, the BB-KI Chips consortium aims to develop a series of hardware-oriented courses with real-world AI applications. This consortium includes the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Potsdam (UP), which both offer a wide range of courses that focus on AI basics, AI algorithmic development, general computer architectures, chip design, and as well applications of AI. In the BB-KI-CHIPS project, these different capacities are planned to be tightly integrated into a unified curriculum covering knowledge from chip design over AI algorithms and techniques to applications.
‘REMOTE SENSING PLUS’ TRAINING MODE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TALENT NURTURING THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENT COMPETITIONS
Authors: Zhang Y. , Meng X. , Gong Y. , Kang J. , Lu B.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Innovation leads the development of technology and society, so the position of innovation and entrepreneurship training to nurture innovative talents is very important. The paper explores the ‘trinity’ innovation and entrepreneurship talent training model of ‘promoting learning through competition, education through competition, and innovation through competition’, focus on high level innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, enhance the stickiness among colleges, educators, students, and social enterprises, and enable students to participate in extracurricular academic activities that are highly consistent with the needs of the industrial market. To achieve this goal, School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering of Wuhan University puts forward a ‘remote sensing +’ training model. Through the two-year practice of this model, 136 students from different schools and majors participated in the training of the ‘Remote Sensing +’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in Wuhan University, and won three gold awards in the China's largest innovation and entrepreneurship competition. Due to the characteristics of cross-integration of remote sensing science and technology itself, it has played a supporting role in innovation education, integrating other multi-specialized knowledge, and providing more entrepreneurial and employment opportunities for students of related majors.