bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hypoglycaemic animal activity studies of Cucurbita maxima Seed extracts with streptozotocin formulation
Authors: Pulla Ravi Pratap , Nandi Shubhadip , Biswas Kush , Mistry Anushree , Dolui Subhoneel
Published: August 2024

The Cucurbita maxima which generally known as pumpkin, belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. The Cucurbitaceae plants are known as cucurbits. They are developed in tropical and subtropical zones. Cucurbit species include pumpkins, squashes, gourds and melons. Streptozotocin was found from soil bacterium (Streptomyces achromogenes) which is a compound in nature having antibacterial properties. This is a glucosamine nitrosourea containing compound and furthermore goes about as alkylating specialist that causes DNA harm and shows poisonous nature to the islet β-cells.

Carbonium particles are the degradable type of Streptozotocin (STZ) and alkalyting purine and pyrimidine bases are adducted structure the DNA. Glibenclamide hinders of the K+ particles channels which prompts depolarization of β-cells and discharged insulin. Streptozotocin makes pancreas enlarge and finally causes degeneration in Langerhans islet β-cells and prompts trial diabetes.

It additionally changes typical digestion in diabetic rodents (rats) in correlation with ordinary rodents. The current exploration manages the different sorts of concentrates like petrol ether separates, ethyl acetic acid derivation concentrates, and alcoholic concentrates of seeds of Cucurbita maxima (Cucurbitaceae) on Streptozotocin prompted diabetic rodents.

The petrol ether separates, ethyl acetic acid derivation and alcoholic concentrate were viewed as diminished the blood glucose level to 163.55 ± 4.23 mg/dL, 91.50 ± 1.93 mg/dL and 189.91 ± 1.89 mg/dL on 36 hour of the review (p<0.05). The ethyl acetic acid derivation removal was viewed as best in diminishing the fasting glucose level of rodents.
Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of luliconazole and beclomethasone dipropionate in topical dosage form
Authors: Kolhe Nitin S. , Mhatre Sameeksha , Bhaskar Vaidhun H , Kumar Vijaya , George Smita
Published: August 2024

: It was found that there was no official method for simultaneous determination of luliconazole and beclomethasone dipropionate.

: A new, straightforward, reliable, and highly precise HPLC technique for regular quality control analysis of the combination of Luliconazole and Beclomethasone dipropionate in a topical dosage form.

: For the purpose of separation, 0.1% Glacial acetic acid: Acetonitrile (30:70) was utilised as the mobile phase. Column used was C18 (4.6 X150mm, 5µm) with flow rate of 1.0ml/min. Methanol was used as solvent.

: Detection wavelength was 290nm and 242nm, measured at an Rt of 6.6 and 10.2 min. 13 minutes running time, Linearity and range were observed at concentrations from 5µg/ml to 150µg/ml and 0.4µg/ml to 4.8µg/ml of luliconazole and beclomethasone dipropionate respectively. The method developed was linear with a correlation coefficient of 0.999.

: Validation of the method was performed according to ICH guidelines for assay, linearity and range, precision, limit of detection, limit of quantitation, and forced degradation test.
Formulation and evaluation of fast dissolving film of haloperidol
Authors: Solanki Dharmendra
Published: August 2024

The present research work was designated towards formulation development of fast dispersible films of Haloperidol that possesses acceptable taste, mechanical strength and rapid disintegration to provide desired drug release property and pleasant mouth feel, for improving patient compliance, especially in pediatric and geriatric population. The aim of the study is to formulate Mouth dissolving film of Haloperidol an antipsychotic drug to improve the efficacy and patient compliance. In the present work, an attempt is made to develop Mouth dissolving film of Haloperidol with the use of hydroxymethyl cellulose (HPMC) as plolymer, xanthan Gum as binder, polyethylene glycol (PEG) as polymer, Citric acid as preservative, sacralose as sweetening agent and menthol as flavoring agent. Solvent casting technique was used to prepare the mouth dissolving film. The formulated fast dissolving film of Haloperidol was evaluated for different parameters: weight variations, thickness, folding endurance, percentage of drug content, surface pH, disintegration test, in vitro drug release and Stability study. Based on this physiochemical characterization in vitro drug release studies of Haloperidol showed 99% of drug at the end of 8 th minutes. The evaluation test for films of Haloperidol suggest that it is promising to be developed as fast dissolving films with above mentioned excipients which can enhance the release of drug and thereby the bioavailability may be improved and formulations were found to be stable.
URSA: una herramienta para guiar la planificación urbana con datos satelitales
Authors: Madera Arends Roberto , Vazquez Brust Antonio , Bercovich Fernando , Piedrafita Carolina , Ponce Lopez Roberto , Peraza Mues Gonzalo Gaudencio , Scetta María de los Angeles
Published: August 2024

Este material de aprendizaje presenta URSA (Urban Reporting based on Satellite Analysis), una herramienta de código abierto diseñada para ayudar a los planificadores urbanos a diagnosticar sus ciudades y predecir tendencias futuras. Permite acceder fácilmente a la enorme cantidad de información capturada por los sensores satelitales, encargándose de recolectar, procesar y presentar información clave sobre la evolución de las ciudades en América Latina y el Caribe. Las principales funciones de URSA se explican en el contexto de abordar los problemas de la expansión urbana y las islas de calor urbanas, explicando los algoritmos subyacentes y proporcionando guías de uso paso a paso. Los resultados se muestran a través de mapas detallados producidos con la herramienta.
Políticas agropecuarias en América Latina y el Caribe 2023
Authors: Conroy Hector , Rondinone Gonzalo , De Salvo Carmine Paolo , Muñoz Gonzalo
Published: August 2024

La agricultura es un sector económico clave en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), representando casi el 7% del PIB de la región, aunque muy heterogéneo. Por ejemplo, su contribución al PIB es menor al 4% en países como México y Chile, mientras que supera el 15% en Belice y Nicaragua, y alcanza el 20% en Paraguay. Durante 2017-2022, tanto las exportaciones como el crecimiento fueron a un ritmo más lento en comparación con períodos anteriores. Este informe, el tercero de su serie, analiza sistemáticamente las políticas de apoyo a la agricultura en 25 países de ALC, utilizando la metodología de Estimados de Apoyo al Productor (PSE, por sus siglas en inglés) de la OCDE, sistematizadas por la iniciativa Agrimonitor del BID. En general, los apoyos representan un bajo porcentaje del PIB de la región (1,3%) y de su PIB agropecuario (16%), en comparación con los niveles de apoyo en la Unión Europea, Canadá y Estados Unidos. La principal fuente de apoyo proviene de distorsiones de precios de mercado, que explican, en promedio, el 75% del Estimado de Apoyo al Productor. El Gasto Público Agropecuario (GPA) representa el 5% del PIB agropecuario de la región. También se observa una disminución de la inversión presupuestaria en agricultura en 17 países de ALC en el promedio de los últimos tres años disponibles, comparado con los tres años anteriores. La literatura ha mostrado la importancia de la inversión en bienes públicos agropecuarios y la necesidad de que los países de la región inviertan más recursos en este tipo de apoyos para aumentar la productividad y la competitividad. Se muestran también los esfuerzos de distintos países de la región en fomentar la sostenibilidad ambiental del sector mediante políticas de adopción de prácticas y tecnologías sostenibles. Los datos muestran que, hasta el momento, no hay una relación clara entre las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) de los productos agropecuarios y la cantidad de apoyos de política que estos reciben. Finalmente, se analizan los apoyos a la pesca y la acuicultura mediante el Estimado de Apoyo a la Pesca (FSE, por sus siglas en inglés), con niveles de apoyo muy distintos entre los países relevados, tanto en términos de magnitud como de composición. Casos como Argentina, Bahamas, Colombia y Perú proveen la mayoría del apoyo en bienes públicos, mientras que Costa Rica, Brasil y Surinam otorgan el apoyo de forma directa a sus pescadores.
A Review on the Approach Towards Cyber Physical Manufacturing System Architecture for Mining and Production Industries
Authors: Atul  , Divya Deepak G. , Kumar Ranjan
Published: August 2024

Conceptualization of Cyber-Physical Manufacturing System (CPMS) is a comprehensive zone of engineering which provide supports in terms of applications across mining sectors and any manufacturing domains metal industry, air transportation, mining activities, critical infrastructure, health care and medicine, intelligent transportation, robotic for service, and special smart manufacturing etc. CPMS is an emerging technology in facilitating the conversion from conventional to automation and is translating complete scenario of manufacturing. This paper deals with a review on an approach towards the CPMS architecture based on smart services for manufacturing systems like mining and metal industries. This paper introduces the review on an implementation example of an approach in mining and manufacturing industries, instantiating the conceptual architecture using unique technologies.
Effect of oxidative stress on cognitive functions in children with obesity
Authors: Özer Samet , Bütün İlknur , Bozkurt Hasan
Published: August 2024

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the oxidative stress induced by obesity and metabolic changes in the cognitive functions of obese children.
Methods: Thirty-three obese children and adolescents (age: 8-18); and 33 healthy children similar in terms of age and gender were enrolled. Children were diagnosed with obesity according to the Turkish children's body mass index (BMI) curves. Patients over the 95th percentile in terms of Turkish children's BMI curves considering their genders and age were called obese children. Obese children were excluded whose obesity was related to any syndrome or disease. Neurocognitive functions including the Visual Memory Test, Finger Tapping Test, Memory Test, Symbol Digit Coding, Stroop Test, Continuous Performance Test, and Shifting Attention Test were evaluated with the battery tests of Central Nervous System Vital Signs (CNSVS) via computer. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PC) were analyzed to determine the oxidative stress. After 10 hours overnight fast, blood samples were collected to determine Fasting glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, liver enzymes aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase by using methods.
Results: MDA and PC levels in obese children were founs significantly higher (0.78±0.16 µmol/L;198.30±84.45 nmol/mL) than the controls (0.5±0.10 µmol/L; 125.35±43.52 nmol/mL) (P<0.001). All of the cognitive performance domains were statistically significantly different between the study and control groups. A statistically significant correlation was found between neurocognitive indexes and MDA and PC levels.
Conclusions: Obese children's cognitive functions must be evaluated. Elevated oxidative stress may be the reason for the bad cognitive performance in children with obesity. However, this cognitive performance study in obese children should be supported with large study groups.
Anateizm
Authors: Kearney Richard , Sieczkowski Tomasz
Published: August 2024

Czy odejście starego Boga utorowało drogę nowemu rodzajowi projektu religijnego, bardziej odpowiedzialnemu sposobowi poszukiwania, brzmienia i kochania tego, co nazywamy boskością? Czy zawieszenie dogmatycznych pewników i założeń otworzyło przestrzeń, w której możemy na nowo zetknąć się z cudem religijnym? Usytuowani w obliczu rozłamu między teizmem a ateizmem mamy teraz możliwość reagowania w głębszy i swobodniejszy sposób na rzeczy, których nie możemy pojąć ani udowodnić.
Wybitny filozof Richard Kearney nazywa ten stan ana-theos, czyli Bóg po Bogu, momentem twórczej „niewiedzy”, która oznacza zerwanie z dawnymi pewnikami i zaprasza nas do wykucia nowych znaczeń z najstarszych tradycji mądrościowych. Anateizm odnosi się do wydarzenia inauguracyjnego, które leży w sercu każdej wielkiej religii, zakładu pomiędzy gościnnością a wrogością wobec obcego, innego – poczucia czegoś „więcej”. Analizując źródła naszego własnego momentu anateizmu, Kearney pokazuje nie tylko, w jaki sposób powrót do Boga jest możliwy dla tych, którzy go szukają, ale także w jaki sposób może narodzić się bardziej wyzwalająca wiara.
Kearney zaczyna od umiejscowienia zwrotu w stronę sakralnej świeckości we współczesnej filozofii, koncentrując się na Maurice Merleau-Pontym i Paulu Ricoeurze. Następnie zaznacza „epifanie” w modernistycznych arcydziełach Jamesa Joyce’a, Marcela Prousta i Virginii Woolf. Kearney kończy dyskusją na temat roli teizmu i ateizmu w kontekście konfliktu i pokoju, konfrontując się z rozróżnieniem między wiarą sakramentalną a ofiarniczą, czy też Bogiem, który daje życie, i Bogiem, który je odbiera. Zaakceptowanie faktu, że nigdy nie możemy być pewni Boga – przekonuje – to jedyny sposób, aby na nowo odkryć w życiu ukrytą świętość i odzyskać codzienną boskość.
Life History Study on Witchcraft Victims
Authors: Manu Mieke Yen , Thoomaszen Friandry W , Hana Asri Tanggu
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to investigate the stories of witchcraft victims in depth. With the case study method in the form of a life history study, research data is reported using thematic analysis to answer research questions. The source of the research data is an informant who is domiciled in the city of Kupang and fits the criteria that have been established. Christian theology provides the primary basis for discussing the research results, while psychology contributes as a complementary viewpoint. The findings indicated that the informants are subjected to a physical ailment accompanied by psychological symptoms and that negative emotions prevail among the informants, leading to a diminished level of well-being.Despite the informant's unfavorable psychological condition, the interplay of appreciation with familial, social, and spiritual support can offer informants experiencing sickness a sense of positive significance. The informants sought deliverance through spiritual support, seeking exorcisms from servants of God, traditional massagers, and shamans. The study’s findings demonstrated that the informants had a gradually positive psychological condition. Still, spiritual camouflage was automatically built to avoid repeating comparable paranormal issues. However, rare and speculative cases of witchcraft are experienced by church members. Therefore, specific assistance by pastors, Christian counselors, psychologists, and/or psychiatrists is highly required as a follow-up action so that victims achieve targeted release and minimize adverse consequences that may occur post-witchcraft.
Exploring the Development of Mobile Money Markets and Revenue Collection from Digital Financial Services Taxes in Africa
Authors: Noah Hannelore , Wales Christopher
Published: August 2024

This policy brief examines the rapid expansion of mobile money and digital financial services, and the recent trend of introducing taxes on these services in Africa. The study focuses on understanding how the market developed in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, and how the new taxes contribute to tax revenue. The trends in MM and DFS portray a market characterised by resilience and the ability to recover. We show how, after introduction of DFS taxes, there was an initial decrease in usage in the countries studied, but markets typically recovered their momentum. Kenya’s market rebounded quickly after a tax on transaction fees – even faster than Ghana, Uganda, and Tanzania, after introducing taxes on transaction value. For the governments concerned, we show that DFS taxes provide a modest, yet important, revenue stream, generally contributing about 1 per cent to 3 per cent of total tax revenue. Zimbabwe is an outlier, at almost 10 per cent. We also observe that forecasting this revenue remains a challenge in the fast-evolving DFS market. We conclude by offering suggestions for key areas of future research on DFS taxation.
Family Partnership-Based Environmental Care Learning Model in Creating Child-Friendly Schools in PAUD Melati, Bengkulu City
Authors: Dwi Ismawati  , Debi S Fuadi  , Yenda Puspita  , Meli Afrodita  , Dwi Lyna Sari  , Lenni Mantili Hutauruk
Published: August 2024

This research was conducted to see the practicality of an environmental care learning model based on family partnerships in creating child-friendly schools in PAUD Melati, Bengkulu City, which consists of 3 parts, namely: practicality from teachers, parents and observers. This research is a type of research and development (research and development). ). This research procedure refers to the stages of the Borg and development model.This research was conducted at PAUD Melati, Bengkulu City with a total of 62 children, 62 parents and 4 teachers from PAUD Melati, Bengkulu City.Data collection in this research was carried out using observation, interviews and response questionnaire techniques. The results of this research are that the implementation of the model gets a score of 86%, the practicality of the model is seen from its usefulness based on the results of the teacher response questionnaire to the model, the percentage score of teacher 1 is 93%, teacher 2 is 89%, teacher 3 is 91% and teacher 4 is 90% in the very good category and in terms of effectiveness using the anova test, a sig value of 0.00 <0.05 was obtained, which shows that there is a difference after the use of an environmental care learning model based on family partnerships in creating child-friendly schools in PAUD Melati, Bengkulu City
Pembelajaran Sentra Iman dan Taqwa (IMTAQ) Melalui Smart TV Pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Ervina  , Muzakki  , Aghnaita  , Neela Afifah
Published: August 2024

This research is motivated by the Center for Faith and Piety (IMTAQ) learning via Smart TV. The Center for Faith and Piety (IMTAQ) learning model is a learning model in schools by implementing Smart TV in the teaching and learning process for children. On this basis, this research aims to describe the learning of the Center for Faith and Piety (IMTAQ) via Smart TV. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were one homeroom teacher and one student in the RA Perwanida Kasongan Center for Faith and Taqwa (IMTAQ) class, Central Kalimantan. Data collection methods include observation, interviews and documentation. At the end of the research carried out, the results were obtained that in an effort to implement the Center for Faith and Piety (IMTAQ) learning at RA Perwanida Kasongan via Smart TV with the theme of Islamic learning, the universe and language, it can help children in the learning process, it will involve children more enthusiastically and happily in participating. learning. Apart from that, it also makes it easier for children because they use Smart TV by utilizing digital technology and makes it easier for teachers to provide learning material when conveying it to children.
Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dalam Perkembangan Tekhnologi: Peran Kurikulum Ramah Anak dan Literasi Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Nurul Qomariyah Nurul Qomariyah , Masti Yanto  , Fathorrozy
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Early childhood learning (PAUD) is an important stage in forming the foundations of child development. However, in an era where technology is developing rapidly, the challenges for the quality of early childhood learning are increasingly complex. This article proposes a strategy to improve the quality of PAUD learning by paying attention to technological developments, especially artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, as well as implementing a child-friendly curriculum. Through library research using a content analysis approach, this research reveals that The role of a child-friendly curriculum is to ensure that the learning process is appropriate to the needs and developmental stages of early childhood. This curriculum does not only focus on academic aspects, but also integrates social, emotional learning and relevant life skills. Apart from that, AI literacy is an important aspect in the context of future learning. Children need to be introduced to basic concepts about artificial intelligence and related technologies, so that they can become intelligent and critical users in facing future technological challenges. Effective early childhood education must be able to accommodate the dynamics of current technology while still paying attention to the child's overall needs and development stages.
Penerapan Pola Makan Bergizi untuk Kecerdasan Anak Usia Dini di PAUD Ramah Anak
Authors: Susnita Yayik Indah , Iftitah Selfi Lailiyatul
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui upaya guru dalam menerapkan pola makanan bergizi yang bermanfaat bagi kecerdasan anak usia dini. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif bersifat deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di PAUD Kamboja Ponteh, Galis Pamekasan. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Sumber informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sekolah dan guru. Pengecekan keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi teknik dan sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, penerapan pola makan bergizi untuk kecerdasan anak dilaksanakan setiap dua kali dalam sebulan pada hari Jum’at. Prosesnya diawali dengan tahap diskusi antar pihak sekolah, kemudian diinformasikan kepada anak didik pada saat penutupan pembelajaran, serta diinformasikan juga kepada wali murid pada saat waktu pulang sekolah. Hasil dari penerapan makan bergizi ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap kecerdasan anak, seerti kecerdasan bahasa, musikal, dan kinestetik.  Kedua, faktor pendukung dalam pelaksanaan program ini ialah adanya dukungan penuh dari orang tua, mood anak yang baik, sosial, ekonomi, pengetahuan, fisik dan mental, serta kerjasama yang baik. Sedangkan faktor penghambatnya ialah mood anak kurang baik, anak terlalu lama mengunyah makanan, anak tidak suka makanan yang disediakan dari rumah, lebih suka makanan teman, makan sambil kejar-kejaran, berebut untuk disuapi guru yang sama, terlalu aktif dalam bermain sehingga anak tidak mau mengikuti program makan bersama, kesukaan dan nafsu makan anak. Ketiga, cara guru mengatasi hambatan yang terjadi pada saat proses penerapan pola makan bergizi untuk kecerdasan anak ini, yaitu bernyanyi, bercerita, memblender makanan apabila sulit untuk ditelan, memberi anak obat peningkat nafsu makan, memberikan reward berupa anak boleh pulang lebih awal bagi siapa yang berhasil menghabiskan makan lebih awal, menyuapi anak dengan bergantian, membentuk makanan dengan kreasi yang menarik sesuai kesukaan anak dan jika anak berlari guru akan menyuruh anak untuk mengejarnya kembali
Preface to the CLTM-CLTD 2023 Special Issue
Authors: Cancela Héctor , Carmona Rhadamés , García-Holgado Alicia , Maguitman Ana , Tirado Francisco
Published: August 2024

This special issue features four invited papers from the 2023 edition of the MSc. and PhD. thesis contests, organized by CLEI, the Latin American Center for Computing Studies. CLEI's mission includes promoting the scientific growth of all computing fields across Latin America. To recognize these advancements and foster the region's graduate programs, CLEI has been hosting the Latin American Master Thesis Contest (CLTM) annually since 1993 and the Doctoral Thesis Contest (CLTD) since 2016. Both contests are held in conjunction with the Latin American Computing Conference (CLEI conference).
The 2023 conference took place in La Paz, Bolivia, and received numerous high-quality submissions for both the MSc. and PhD. contests. Post-conference, the authors of the best works were invited to submit original, unpublished papers to the CLEIej journal. These submissions went through another evaluation round, adhering to the journal's standard review process.
High-Performance Elliptic Curve Cryptography: A SIMD Approach to Modern Curves (Extended Thesis Summary)
Authors: Faz Hernandez Armando , López Julio
Published: August 2024

Cryptography based on elliptic curves is endowed with efficient methods for public-key cryptography. Recent research has shown the superiority of the Montgomery and Edwards curves over the Weierstrass curves as they require fewer arithmetic operations. Using these modern curves has, however, introduced several challenges to the cryptographic algorithm’s design, opening up new opportunities for optimization.
Our main objective is to propose algorithmic optimizations and implementation techniques for cryptographic algorithms based on elliptic curves. In order to speed up the execution of these algorithms, our approach relies on the use of extensions to the instruction set architecture. In addition to those specific for cryptography, we use extensions that follow the Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) parallel computing paradigm. In this model, the processor executes the same operation over a set of data in parallel. We investigated how to apply SIMD to the implementation of elliptic curve algorithms.
As part of our contributions, we design parallel algorithms for prime field and elliptic curve arithmetic. We also design a new three-point ladder algorithm for the scalar multiplication P + kQ, and a faster formula for calculating 3P on Montgomery curves. These algorithms have found applicability in isogeny-based cryptography. Using SIMD extensions such as SSE, AVX, and AVX2, we develop optimized implementations of the following cryptographic algorithms: X25519, X448, SIDH, ECDH, ECDSA, EdDSA, and qDSA. Performance benchmarks show that these implementations are faster than existing implementations in the state of the art.
Our study confirms that using extensions to the instruction set architecture is an effective tool for optimizing implementations of cryptographic algorithms based on elliptic curves. May this be an incentive not only for those seeking to speed up programs in general but also for computer manufacturers to include more advanced extensions that support the increasing demand for cryptography.
Monte Carlo Tree Search Algorithm for SSPs Under the GUBS Criterion
Authors: Nunes Crispino Gabriel , Freire Valdinei , Valdivia Delgado Karina
Published: August 2024

The Stochastic Shortest Path (SSP) is a formalism widely used for modeling goal-oriented probabilistic planning problems. When dead ends, which are states from which goal states cannot be reached, are present in the problem and cannot be avoided, the standard criterion for solving SSPs is not well defined in these scenarios. Because of that, several alternate criteria for solving SSPs with unavoidable dead ends have been proposed in the literature. One of these criteria is GUBS (Goals with Utility-Based Semantics), a criterion that makes trade-offs between probability-to-goal and cost by combining goal prioritization with Expected Utility Theory. GUBS is a good choice for these problems because it is one of the only criteria that are known to maintain the ?-strong probability-to-goal priority property, a property that provides guarantees on how a decision criterion can choose policies without having to preprocess any specific SSP problem. Although there already exist two exact algorithms for solving GUBS, eGUBS-VI and eGUBS-AO*, both are offline and there is no algorithm for solving GUBS in an online manner. In this paper we propose UCT-GUBS, an online approximate algorithm based on UCT (a Monte Carlo tree search algorithm) that solves SSPs under the GUBS criterion. We provide an analysis of an empirical evaluation performed on two probabilistic planning domains (Triangle Tireworld and Navigation) to observe how the probability-to-goal and utility values of the resulting policies compare to the optimal values, and also how the time performance of UCT-GUBS compares to the ones of eGUBS-VI and eGUBS-AO*. Our conclusion is that, like other algorithms, the usage of UCT-GUBS has to be evaluated considering the application requirements and of the problem being solved. Depending on these factors, it can be a good alternative for obtaining policies in an online fashion while, for some problems, also being able to have better time performance than other algorithms
Yo parí un hijo para la vida y el me parió a mi para la lucha: Poéticas y performarmancias de resistencia de las Antígonas colombianas en la guerra.
Authors: Noguera Duran Ana Maria
Published: August 2024

Este texto problematiza rutas que mujeres víctimas y sobrevivientes del conflicto armado en Colombia han creado para elaborar sus propias experiencias del dolor y la pérdida, a través de procesos de creación teatral. Reflexiona los caminos que estas mujeres a partir de su trabajo comunitario y teatral han construido como estrategias estéticas, poéticas, pedagógicas y políticas, para tensionar el dolor como expresión de la guerra, que se inscribe en el cuerpo individual y colectivo de una nación. Asimismo, aborda la elaboración poética-performática, como formas para transitar y transformar la experiencia trágica de la guerra en otros lenguajes, que, se constituyen como fuentes de memoria colectiva. Formas que además han generado un movimiento de denuncia política y poética potente, dando visibilidad a crímenes sistemáticos que por décadas han sido invisibilizados
ESCOLA, UNIVERSIDADE E LUGARES OUTROS
Authors: Pillotto Silvia Sell Duarte , Celorio José Aparecido , Almeida Rogério de
Published: August 2024

O artigo trata de um tempo em que juntos, escola e universidade produzimos poéticas mobilizadas pelos sentidos e sensibilidades. O objetivo desse artigo é problematizar a educação na dimensão estética, potencializando o imaginário como experiência de vida. A narrativa e o imaginário são forças que nos movem ao revisitar os territórios da escola e da universidade como atitude de (re)invenção. A experiência, potencializa nossas ações e a esperança em uma educação pelo sensível. Um exercício de lidar com o esgotamento que nos assola constantemente, nos levando a questionar o sentido da vida. As reflexões reiteram que na educação é preciso cruzar fronteiras entre o real e o imaginário, intensificando as sensibilidades.
Investigation of Knowledge and Attitude Levels Regarding Irrational Antibiotic Use among Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences
Authors: Avcı Sezer , Çiğdem Zerrin , Havlioğlu Suzan , Demir Funda , Yılmaz Tuğba
Published: August 2024

Objective:This study was conducted to examine the drug use status of students at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and the factors influencing it, to determine their behavior regarding the use of irrational antibiotics, their knowledge and attitude levels regarding antibiotic use, as well as their subjective norms and intentions.Methods:This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted between January and March 2020 with students enrolled in the FHS Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Nutrition and Dietetics Departments at a foundation university in Gaziantep. The research population is 865 students, and the sample size is 581. A questionnaire consisting of 58 items was used to collect data AUS(Antibiotic Use Scale). Results:It was determined that 57.8% of students used analgesic without seeking professional help, 64.5% did not take antibiotics without consulting a physician, and 75.6% discontinued taking antibiotics once they felt better. It was observed that 56.8 percent of the students defined antibiotic as bactericidal and 20.8 percent as virucidal. It was discovered that more than half of the students (63.9%) retained their unused medicines at home, and that 66.4% of them continued to do so after they had not taken all of the pills. It was discovered that the students who received antibiotics while they were unwell and used antibiotics without consulting a physician had this mentality, were influenced by the people around them, and were committed to this problem (p
COMMUNITY BASED PEER SUPPORTED WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION ON WOMEN WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY
Authors: Bilgin Şahin Berna , Eser Erhan
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a new peer-led obesity intervention model that could be integrated into routine of primary care services. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental peer-led obesity intervention study using which can be called the Leading Woman Model. 137 voluntary overweight women or women having obesity living in a rural district participated to the intervention. Type 1 error was 0.05 in all statistical analyses.
Results: Significant improvements were observed in the body weight of the participants in the 3rd (-1.15±2.51 kg) month of the intervention (p
ANALYSING THE NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED BY IBAMA, AND THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TJTO IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN THE TOCANTINS, BRAZIL.
Authors: Ludwig Fernando José , Sposito Italo Beltrão , Pereira Thiago Nilton Alves
Published: August 2024

This study investigated the relationship between the notices of violation issued by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) and subsequent judicial processes in the Court of Justice of the State of Tocantins (TJTO), focusing on environmental crimes in the Legal Amazon, especially in the state of Tocantins. Using a mixed-methods approach, the IBAMA and TJTO databases were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, employing tools such as R Studio and Jupyter (Python) for data processing and mapping. The results revealed a negative correlation of -0.31 between the number of violations recorded by the IBAMA and the number of judicial processes in the TJTO. Qualitative analysis served to complement and evaluate the statistical results. Areas with a high incidence of environmental crimes were identified, mainly concentrated in the agricultural frontier regions and logging areas in Tocantins. This research highlights the importance of inter-institutional collaboration between IBAMA and TJTO to enhance the effectiveness of enforcement and legal proceedings. The limited capacity of the TJTO to process all cases of environmental crimes was identified as a factor influencing the observed negative correlation, indicating the need for more robust strategies to integrate administrative sanctions with judicial processes. The study concludes that to improve environmental governance in the Legal Amazon, it is essential to invest in advanced monitoring technologies and provide continuous training to professionals involved in the enforcement and prosecution of environmental crimes. The implementation of more effective and integrated public policies is also crucial for addressing the challenges posed by environmental protection in the region. This research reinforces the need for a multidimensional and collaborative approach to preserve natural resources and promote sustainability in the Legal Amazon.
Regulation of Added Substances in the Food Supply by the Food and Drug Administration Human Foods Program
Authors: Pomeranz Jennifer L. , Broad Leib Emily M. , Mozaffarian Dariush
Published: August 2024

The US food supply is increasingly associated with diet-related diseases, toxicity, cancer, and other health harms. These public health concerns are partly attributable to a loophole in federal law.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates the premarket safety of ingredients regulated as food additives but allows the food industry to self-regulate and determine which substances to classify as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) based on undisclosed data and conclusions that the FDA never sees. Furthermore, the FDA lacks a formal approach for reviewing food additives and GRAS substances already found in the food supply. Substances in the food supply thus include innocuous ingredients (e.g., black pepper), those that are harmful at high levels (e.g., salt), those that are of questionable safety (e.g., potassium bromate), and those that are unknown to the FDA and the public.

A recent court decision codified these gaps in the FDA’s current approach, leaving states to try to fill the regulatory void. The FDA and Congress should consider several policy options to ensure that the FDA is meeting its mission to ensure a safe food supply. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(10):1061–1070. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307755 )
IMPLEMENTASI PENGGUNAAN LIBAGI SNAKE AND LADDER LEARNING MEDIA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Puspitasari Indah , Khoirinnissa Afifah , Okta Fiya Hesti , Risky Annisa , Kusuma P Tiara
Published: August 2024

Permainan Libagi Snake and Ladder merupakan permainan tradisional yang dimainkan minimal  dua orang, dengan menggunakan dadu dan papan bergambar ular  tangga. Media pembelajaran ular tangga LIBAGI (Perkalian dan Pembagian) adalah hasil pengembangan permainan ular tangga yang didalamnya terdapat perkalian dan pembagian. Tujuan penelitian untuk meningkatkan kemampuan numerasi siswa melalui penerapan media ular tangga Libagi Snake and Ladder. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif, yaitu penelitian yang ditujukan untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan media pembelajaran LiBagi di kelas 5 SD Negeri 2 Sambong. Hasil yang diperoleh dapat disimpulkan bahwa sebanyak 18 dari 21 siswa sudah mampu untuk menyelesaikan setiap persoalan yang ada di kotak pemberhentian pion.
An Ethno-mimicry Approach to Managing Buildings’ End-of-life Construction and Demolition Waste in Nigeria: Militating Factors and Improvement Measures
Authors: Abdullahi Aminu , Otasowie Kenneth Kenneth Otasowie Kenneth , Awuzie Bankole Osita , Aigbavboa Clinton
Published: August 2024

Purpose
The end-of-life phase of buildings has been regarded as the phase where the most unsustainable practices in the construction project lifecycle occur. This is due to the usual mismanagement of a significant amount of building material waste available during this phase. Recently, studies concerning how the mimicking of nature’s approach to waste management can serve as a panacea to such mismanagement have gained traction. However, an overt focus on the adoption of biomimetic principles by extant studies has been observed. Limited attention has been paid to any lessons to be learnt from pre-industrial societies on ways to harmoniously live with the earth in a sustainable manner and to deploy the same for effective management of building construction and demolition waste management. This study seeks to bridge this gap through an in-depth exploration of this nexus to establish the militating factors negating buildings’ end-of-life management practice by these native societies (ethno-mimicry) in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach:
The study adopted a qualitative research design to achieve the study’s aim. The study engaged nineteen experts through semi-structured interviews in the city of Kano, Nigeria. The data was analysed using the thematic analysis approach.
Findings:
The study’s findings identified technology, illegality, harassment by law enforcement agencies, occupational health and safety, storage, regulations, amongst others as factors negating the growth and development of the ethno-mimicry approach to buildings’ end-of-life management by some preindustrial societies in Nigeria. Furthermore, standardisation, material database, policies and legislation are identified as improvement measures.
Originality:
The practices of native societies in Nigeria is trading on salvaged materials from demolished buildings have its challenges and this study revealed these challenges and the improvement measures.
Recommendation
: Based on the foregoing, the study recommends that policy makers in Nigeria and elsewhere should begin to consider the proffered measures of the study to address the challenges currently being faced by this preindustrial society in end-of-life management of buildings.
A Holistic Approach to Image Forensics: Integrating Image Metadata Analysis and ELA with CNN and MLP for Image Forgery.
Authors: NFOR KINTOH ALLEN , Armand Tagne Poupi Theodore , Kim Hee-Cheol
Published: August 2024

In the face of the escalating use of image editing tools and the rapid progress of AI technology, the demand for robust image forgery detection techniques has become more pressing. This study introduces a comprehensive approach to image forgery detection, which integrates image metadata analysis and Error Level Analysis (ELA) with deep learning, specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Multilayer Perceptrons (MLPs). Using transfer learning, we evaluated seven pre-trained models alongside a custom innovative CNN model using the CASIAV2 dataset for binary classification of authentic and forged images. Metadata was extracted from all the images, and unique feature images were generated and used as inputs for all models by exploiting the differences between compressed and original images through ELA. Among the pre-trained models, VGG16, Xception, ResNet101, and MobileNetV2 demonstrated superior detection accuracy compared to the state-of-the-art models. However, our custom model surpassed six others, achieving an accuracy score of 99.08% with efficient training parameters. This study's results indicate significant advancements in image forgery detection, which has practical applications in forensic tools, automated detection systems, and educational purposes. An enhanced accuracy can benefit industries reliant on image authenticity, improve digital security protocols, protect intellectual property, and influence legal standards. Additionally, the methodology could extend to other domains like document and video authentication.
Investigation of Thermo-Physiological Comfort Characteristics of Knitted Fabrics Made from Regenerated Cellulose and Nylon Blended Mélange Yarn
Authors: Elahi M. Fazley , Hossain Md Anwar , Rahman Md. Atiqur , Siddique M. Rayhan , Bhuiyan Mohammed Rafin , Rahman Habibur , Islam Md. Reajul , Rashid Mohammad Rafiqur
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the comfort characteristics of mélange fabrics made from Tencel, Modal, Ecovero, and Bamboo fibers, each blended with 20% virgin nylon. The comfort properties of regenerated cellulosic fiber-blended mélange fabrics were evaluated by analyzing various parameters, including moisture management, breathability, hand feel, and thermal properties. Dimensional stability, spirality, pilling, and bursting strength were also examined to assess the physical performance of the fabrics. The experimental results revealed that Tencel-blended mélange fabric demonstrated superior comfort properties, offering better moisture management, breathability, hand feel, and thermal properties. Additionally, Tencel-blended mélange fabric showed higher bursting strength and optimal levels of dimensional stability and spirality compared to other regenerated cellulosic fiber-blended mélange fabrics. These findings underscore the suitability of Tencel-blended mélange fabrics for applications requiring excellent breathability, moisture management, and durability. The comprehensive analysis of various fabric blends provides valuable insights for optimizing fabric properties for specific end uses.
Open Source AI for Gray Matter Segmentation in 7T MRI
Authors: Moeskes Matthias , Baecke Sebastian , Bernarding Johannes , Lützkendorf Ralf
Published: August 2024

Ultra-high-field MRI (UHF-MRI) at 7T is growing increasingly important for clinical diagnostics and research. However, UHF-MRI faces more challenges from susceptibility artifacts and B0-inhomogeneities, impacting segmentation procedures that are typically optimized for lower field strengths as UHF-MRI is not yet widely available across radiological sites. In this study, we assessed therefore, whether MONAI (The Medical Open Network for Artificial Intelligence), an open source framework for AI-based medical image segmentation, could be employed for accurately segmenting also UHF-MRI data as MONAI is trained on 3T datasets exhibiting different contrast behavior than 7T. For testing, we used a publicly accessible 7T-brain MRI dataset and compared the AI-based segmentations with segmentations yielded by the framework statistical parametric mapping (SPM). The segmentation accuracy was assessed through comparison of the mean balanced Hausdorff-Distance (bHD) with expert-level segmented ground truths. Statistical analysis (left-sided Wilcoxon signed-rank test) indicated that cortical and deep gray matter were more accurately segmented by MONAI than by SPM (mean bHD MONAI: 2.65x10-4 ; mean bHD SPM: 3.37x10-4). The findings demonstrate MONAI's ability to segment data more effectively than the standard functional MRI analysis tool SPM. This makes newest technology available for researchers not trained specifically in AI-based image segmentation.
Effect of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Imports on the Prevalence of Overweight among Underfive Children in Nine Eastern Africa Countries
Authors: Niragire François , Kwizera Lambert , Dushimimana Olive , Uwacu Florent
Published: August 2024

Background
Overweighting among children under five years of age is increasingly becoming a global health concern. This has a connection with international trade and its influence on the increasing availability and consumption of sugar in different forms. This study seeks to identify the effects of the import of sugar-sweetened beverages on the prevalence of overweight among children under five years of age in nine Eastern Africa countries (EAC).
Methods
This study analyzed data from the UN Comtrade Database and World Development Indicators (WDI) of the World Bank (WB) spanning from 2000–2022. The East African countries selected are Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. With these panel data, the fixed-effect estimation approach was employed as a technique to study the effect.
Results
The analysis revealed that the imports of sugar-sweetened beverages such as milk drinks, tea and coffee, and water, including mineral and aerated drinks, had a negative effect on the incidence of overweight among children under five years old in the EAC, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, GDP per capita was found to be positively related to the incidence of overweight.
Conclusions
This study did not find any evidence that SSB consumption in EACs contributes to the prevalence of overweight among children under five years old. Only GDP growth per capita was found to have a positive effect on the prevalence of child overweight. The findings suggest that international trade policies and agreements should consider the effect of economic growth on adverse health outcomes among children under five years of age in EACs and other similar developing countries.
First complete genome of a rare recombinant GII.5[P16] norovirus found in Russian Siberia
Authors: Zhirakovskaia Elena , Tikunov Artem , Kravchuk Bogdana , Tikunova Nina
Published: August 2024

Noroviruses (family Caliciviridae) are common causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. Multiple polymerase/capsid combinations have been identified among the norovirus genogroup GII, of which at least ten contain GII.P16 polymerase. During hospital-based surveillance (2003-2013) in Russia, we identified eight noroviruses with GII.P16 polymerase: GII.3[P16] (n=5), GII.16[P16] (n=2) and GII.5[P16]. This is the first report of the complete genome sequence of a previously undescribed recombinant GII.5[P.16] norovirus that was found in a child’s feces in 2010. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that ORF1 and ORF2/3 of the strain GII.5[P.16]/RUS/Novosibirsk/Nsk-N490/2010 formed separate branches in cluster GII.P16 and GII.5, respectively.