bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blockchain technology in drug traceability
Authors: Atul Bhardwaj
Published: June 2024

Currently, Drug Counterfeiting is biggest challenge pharma industry is encountering as high market demand of the drugs and due to high profit margin. The lack of data transparency and lack of traceability also lured black market for the counterfeiting which impact Pharma organization and putting the life of the patient in danger. Through the Drug Supply chain substantial portion of the counterfeit drug are getting injected and distributed through healthcare supply chain network, so supply chain is playing vital role in the drug distribution and impact the patient life. Through digitalization in the healthcare sector, Blockchain technology give platform with groundbreaking results via providing the system for the drug traceability with consideration of the critical requirement of transparency, privacy, authenticity with involving any third party. In Blockchain technology, each distribution partner registered to maintain transparency with the drug information. Real time transfer the information about the change of ownership with date and time in forms of blocks giving the visibility to all the partners real time with authenticity of drugs. This article will give the information about the use of the block chain technology benefit to the pharmaceuticals industry and traceability and trackability information of drugs from end-to-end of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio evaluation as a prognostic indicator in dengue patients
Authors: Ajeet Kumar Prajapati
Published: June 2024

Dengue is the most important arthropod borne re-emerging tropical viral infection in human beings resulting in more illness and deaths. Platelet count and hematocrit estimations are the most common parameters to assess the severity of dengue. However, due to the heterogeneous nature of the clinical presentation of dengue patients, it’s difficult to identify sensitive clinical or laboratory predictor to assess dengue severity. Neutrophil - Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proved as a prognostic marker in various diseases and may emerge as a potential predictor for the dengue severity and its prognosis. This study aims to evaluate the NLR in dengue patients and to assess its role in relation with patients clinical and serological profile as well as platelet counts. A retrospective observational study was conducted in which 100 cases (≥12 years of age) of dengue which were diagnosed at our laboratory were studied and their clinical and laboratory data were analysed. Test of significance was done by Chi Square test with consideration of P value ≤ 0.05 as statistically significant. Male predominance was observed with dengue infection. NS1Ag (+) was the most common dengue serological profile. NLR ≤2 significantly correlates with thrombocytopenia. A significant relation was found between NLR and severity of the dengue patients. In conclusion, NLR ≤2 correlates with low platelet count which corresponds to more severity of the dengue disease. NLR >2 indicates more platelet count and less severity of the disease. Hence NLR evaluation can be used as a prognostic indicator in dengue patients.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Think Talk Write terhadap Keterampilann Menulis Teks Eksplanasi Siswa Kelas XI MA Sunan Ampel
Authors: Iskarimah Ima Hazimah , Quthny Abu Yazid Adnan , Susetya Hemas Haryas Harja
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat keefektifan model pembelajaran Think Talk Write dan Student Team Achievement Devition pada pembelajaran menulis teks eksplanasi. Model Think Talk Write sendiri merupakan sebuah model pembelajaran kooperatif yang memiliki tahapan-tahapan dalam pengaplikasiannya yaitu: tahap berpikir,tahap berbicara dan tahap menulis. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di sekolah MA Sunan Ampel Kamalkuning, Krejengan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Kuantitatif berbentuk angket. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi dan kuisioner. Analisis Data kuantitatif terdiri dari dari tiga tahapan: 1). Tahap uji Normalitas, 2). Tahap Uji Homogenitas dan 3). Tahap uji-t Hipotesis. Hasil penelitian yang didapat sebagai berikut: Adapun hasil uji hipotesis menggunakan bantuan SPSS versi 23 menunjukkan nilai t hitung lebih besar 0,115 daripada t tabel 0,19 dengan taraf signifikan 0,036. Nilai signifikansi lebih kecil 0,05 maka dinyatakan dalam penelitian ini hipotesis  H_1 dan H_(0) ditolak. Berdasarkan penjabaran hasil penelitian tersebut menyatakan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Think Talk Write lebih  efektif dibandingkan dengan model pembelajaran Student Team Achievement Devition terhadap kemampuan menulis teks eksplanasi pada siswa kelas XI MA Sunan Ampel.
Ações sociais desenvolvidas com famílias de estudantes da rede pública de ensino na região do Caparaó
Authors: Da Silva Martins Camila Aparecida , Lorenzoni Marotto Gracieli , Binda Silva Costa Ariany , Guimarães Damaris , Falqueto Salvador Fernanda , Costa de Sousa Robson , Crevelari Lachini Carina , Silva de Mattos Dayana
Published: June 2024

O Brasil foi um dos países mais afetados pela pandemia de Covid-19 e, com isso, uma série de medidas de biossegurança foram implementadas para diminuir a exposição ao novo coronavírus. Entre as medidas, destaca-se o distanciamento social que ocasionou o fechamento das escolas e a interrupção do acesso às refeições, que afetou diretamente as crianças e adolescentes de famílias com menor poder aquisitivo. Portanto, este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados das ações de extensão desenvolvidas durante a pandemia de Covid-19, realizadas em 5 municípios da região do Caparaó, a saber: Alegre, Guaçuí, Ibatiba, Ibitirama e São José do Calçado. Aplicou-se um questionário para obtenção de informações sobre o perfil das famílias assistidas pelo projeto e, posteriormente, realizou-se a campanha de conscientização socioeducativa, com o auxílio de uma cartilha e um infográfico, elaborados pelos parceiros do projeto antes da entrega da cesta básica e do kit de prevenção à Covid-19 para a família. As ações sociais possibilitaram atender um total de 72 famílias e cerca de 347 pessoas. O projeto de extensão teve impacto social positivo e possibilitou uma rede de solidariedade entre universidade e comunidade, que contribuiu com a ampliação de conhecimento e transmissão de informações.
PENGARUH SENAM IBU HAMIL TERHADAP KADAR HEMOGLOBIN PADA IBU HAMIL
Authors: Jayani Indah , Susmiati  , Novita Agnes Yeni Lufiana , Ramayanti Eva Dwi , Sulistyoning Suharto Idola Perdana , Sisilia Enge Charolina
Published: June 2024

Anemia dalam kehamilan merupakan kondidi ibu hamil dengan kadar hemoglobin (Hb) dibawah nilai normal, yang berdampak serius pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan janin. Salah satu terapi non farmakologis yang dapat diberikan ibu hamil adalah melalui senam hamil. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh senam hamil terhadap kadar Hb pada ibu hamil. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian eksperimen Populasi penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil di Puskesmas Jeli Kecamatan Karangrejo Kabupaten Tulungagung berjumlah 40 orang dan dengan teknik sampel purpossive sampling diperoleh sampel sebanyak 37 orang. Analisa data menggunakan uji t-test berpasangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rerata kadar Hb pada ibu hamil sebelum hamil 11,7 g/dl dan  sesudah intervensi senam hamil didapatkan rerata 12,5 g/dl . Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji t-test berpasangan didapatkan nilai signifikansi (p value=0,000 < a=0.05.sehingga dapat disimpulkan ada pengaruh senam hamil terhadap kadar Hb pada ibu hamil. diharapkan ibu hamil melakukan senam hamil secara rutin sebagai upaya mengendalikan kadar Hb.
Kata Kunci : ibu_hamil, kadar_hemoglobin, senam_hamil
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA BOOKLET TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL YANG MENGALAMI HIPERTENSI DALAM KEHAMILAN (HDK)
Authors: Isnaeni Ely , Nur Pratiwi Wahyu , Septina Margareta Sheylla , Sujatmiko  , Sriastutik Wahyu
Published: June 2024

Latar Belakang : Faktor menjadikan tingginya angka kejadian hipertensi dalam kehamilan yaitu kurangnya pengetahuan ibu hamil. Bertambahnya kasus hipertensi dalam kehamilan, pendidikan kesehatan dengan media booklet berperan penting dalam menambah wawasan peengetahuan ibu hamil. Tujuan : Mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan dengan media booklet terhadap pengetahuan pada ibu hamil yang mengalami hipertensi dalam kehamilan di Rumah Sakit Aura Syifa Kediri. Metode : Desain penelitian yaitu kuantitatif dengan rancangan penelitian one grup pretest-posttest. Pengambilan sampel dengan non probability yaitu total sampling, didapatkan sampel 30 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan lembar observasi yaitu kuesioner. Hasil : Penelitian inimenggunakan uji wilcoxon  Kesimpulan : Terdapat pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan dengan media booklet terhadap pengetahuan ibu hamil yang mengalami hipertensi dalam kehamilan diRumah Sakit Aura Syifa Kediri. Saran : Peneliti selanjutnya dapat mengembangkan media digunakan penyuluhan pendidikan kesehatan agar lebih bervariasi untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil yang mengalami hipertensi dalam kehamilan.
An AI-enabled Approach to Experience Blueprinting: Co-creating healthcare experience journeys with AI
Authors: Aslam Suhaib , Bogers Sander
Published: June 2024

As we navigate complex service landscapes, how might we harness the power of generative AI to enhance the experience blueprinting process? Our explorations delve into the potential of AI in co-creating detailed, context-aware journeys – offering a fresh perspective on integrating AI with service design.
Designing AI-Powered Services: How narrow AI is transforming customer journeys and the role of service designers
Authors: Martins Ricardo
Published: June 2024

The rapid advancement of AI has brought about significant changes in various industries, and service design is no exception. As AI continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, it is crucial for service designers to understand its potential and learn how to effectively integrate it into their service offerings. This article explores the relationship between service design and AI, focusing on the current state of narrow AI and its impact on customer journeys, while also highlighting the importance of collaboration between service designers and AI experts.
Elevating Design Work: Design and AI in the Coming Era
Authors: Jackson Mary , Morales Daniel
Published: June 2024

AI technology is advancing rapidly and sparks both interest among businesses as well as fears of its potential consequences. While the prevailing mood is excitement for the technology's potential, most of the current AI discourse emphasises business and technology perspectives. To ensure AI solutions respond to the needs of the people they are intended to serve, we designers should get involved now, not later.
José Ortega y Gasset y las pioneras de la crítica literaria feminista en España (1925-1930)
Authors: Fernández Menéndez Raquel
Published: June 2024

En este artículo se estudia una faceta aún inexplorada de la influencia del pensamiento de José Ortega y Gasset en la España de los años veinte: lareapropiación, por parte de algunas de las autoras en activo, de los conceptos axiales de su teoría estética para promover un debate en torno a las obras escritas pormujeres. Tras revisar las ideas del filósofo sobre la escritura femenina y el denominado “arte nuevo”, se analiza el artículo “3 proyecciones” (1929), de Ernestina de Champourcin, y los volúmenes En torno a nosotras (1927) y Las escritoras españolas (1930), de Margarita Nelken. Tal y como se demuestra, estos textos adelantan algunas de las hipótesis desarrolladas por la crítica literaria feminista en la segunda mitad del siglo xx, por lo que este trabajo contribuye a integrar la perspectiva de género en la historia de las ideas literarias en España.
Associations of aesthetic experiences with listeners' physiology in music segments of live concerts
Authors: Tschacher Wolfgang , Greenwood Steven , Weining Christian , Wald-Fuhrmann Melanie , Tröndle Martin , Ramakrishnan Chandrasekhar
Published: June 2024

A study of 690 participants attending classical public concerts was conducted with the goal of analyzing the associations between self-reported aesthetic experiences and listeners' physiological responses. The concerts staged chamber music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Brett Dean, and Johannes Brahms. Participants' physiological signals were recorded with wearable sensors during the concerts. After the concerts, music segments were individually presented to participants, and the participants' experiences of the music segment were obtained using the Aesthetic Emotions Scale.
A mathematical model of goal-oriented psychotherapy dynamics
Authors: Alvarez-Ramirez Jose
Published: June 2024

Liebovitch et al. (2011) used a physical science paradigm to propose a mathematical modeling framework for the dynamics of psychotherapy. The underlying idea is that the dynamics of the psychotherapy is the result of the dyadic therapist-client interactions. This work abounds in this approach by proposing a model where the task of the therapy is to reach a prescribed goal via a feedback-based intervention of the therapist. Here, the intervention focuses on counteracting the own resistance and the client's resistance to induce a more desirable emotional valence in the client. Required conditions for the existence and stability of equilibrium points are provided, which are central to the success of the therapy process. Numerical simulations were used to illustrate the predictions of the proposed mathematical model and to gain insights into possible scenarios determining the viability of psychotherapies. In the line of the work by Liebovitch and collaborators, the main task of our work is to develop mathematical models capturing the more essential features of the therapist-client interaction with the ultimate intention of gaining insights into the complexity of psychotherapies and using the models to better train therapists.
Locus coeruleus co-activation patterns at rest show higher state persistence in patients with dissociative seizures: A pilot study
Authors: Weber Samantha , Jungilligens Johannes , Aybek Selma , Popkirov Stoyan
Published: June 2024

Objective. Dissociative seizures are paroxysmal disruptions of awareness and behavioural control in the context of affective arousal. Alterations in stress-related endocrine function have been demonstrated, but the timescale of dissociation suggests that the central locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic system is likely pivotal. Here, we investigate whether LC activation at rest is associated with altered brain network dynamics.Methods. A preliminary co-activation pattern (CAP) analysis of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in 14 patients with dissociative seizures and 14 healthy controls was performed by using the LC as a seeding region. The red nucleus served as a control condition. Entry rates, durations as well as state transition probabilities of identified CAPs were calculated. Analyses were corrected for demographic, technical, and clinical confounders including depression and anxiety.Results. Three LC-related CAPs were identified, with the dominant two showing inverse activations and deactivations of the default mode network and the attention networks, respectively. Analysis of transition probabilities between and within the three CAPs revealed higher state persistence in patients compared to healthy controls for both CAP2LC (Cohen’s d=-0.55; p=0.01) and CAP3LC (Cohen’s d=-0.57; p=0.01). The control analysis using the red nucleus as a seed yielded similar CAPs, but no significant between-group differences in transition probabilities.Significance. Higher state persistence of LC-CAPs in patients with dissociative seizures generates the novel hypothesis that arousal-related impairments of network switching might be a candidate neural mechanism of dissociation.
ANALISIS SOAR DALAM STRATEGI IMPLEMENTASI ISLAMIC CORPORATE CULTURE PADA PT. BANK SUMUT SYARIAH
Authors: Ariska Ayu , Lubis Fauzi Arif , Irham Mawaddah
Published: June 2024

Corporate Culture, atau sering disebut sebagai budaya kerja, merujuk pada serangkaian kebiasaan dan norma-norma yang terus-menerus diamalkan dalam suatu perusahaan, yang pada akhirnya membentuk identitas budaya perusahaan itu sendiri. Budaya ini penting karena dapat menyelaraskan kinerja para karyawan, mengarahkan mereka pada tujuan bersama dalam bekerja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis data kualitatif, mengumpulkan informasi dari berbagai sumber seperti wawancara lapangan, observasi, buku, jurnal, dan media sosial. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa strategi yang tepat untuk Bank Sumut Syariah KCP Marelan Raya adalah strategi S-A, yang menggabungkan kekuatan internal dan aspirasi eksternal. Strategi ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan kekuatan dan aspirasi perusahaan, sehingga mencapai hasil yang diinginkan. Diharapkan strategi ini dapat mengalirkan kekuatan dan aspirasi secara efektif, memperkuat nilai-nilai budaya perusahaan Islam di Bank Sumut Syariah KCP Marelan Raya, dan menjadikannya tetap kompetitif di pasar perbankan syariah.
Analisis dan Perancangan Sistem Informasi Pengawasan Manajemen Mutu Sumber Daya Manusia
Authors: Hariyanto Susanto , Indah Fenriana  , Desiyanna Lasut  , Yusuf Kurnia  , Candika Kirana Ariya Putri
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan merancang sistem informasi yang efektif guna meningkatkan efisiensi pengawasan manajemen mutu sumber daya manusia (SDM) serta mempercepat proses pengambilan keputusan di departemen Human Resource Development (HRD). Sistem informasi yang dikembangkan dirancang sebagai alat interaktif yang mampu memberikan data akurat dan terpercaya, sehingga mendukung pengambilan keputusan yang lebih baik dan berbasis data. Implementasi sistem ini terbukti mampu meningkatkan akurasi data, mengurangi waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk mengumpulkan data dan menyusun laporan, serta mempercepat akses informasi. Dengan adanya otomatisasi dan penyediaan data real-time, tugas-tugas administratif dapat dialihkan ke kegiatan yang lebih strategis, meningkatkan efisiensi operasional HRD secara signifikan. Selain itu, sistem ini memungkinkan manajer HRD untuk mengambil keputusan dengan lebih cepat dan tepat dalam lingkungan bisnis yang dinamis, memberikan keunggulan kompetitif bagi perusahaan. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa manajemen mutu yang efektif dan kualitas SDM yang terjaga berdampak positif pada kepuasan dan kepercayaan pelanggan, yang merupakan aset berharga dalam persaingan pasar. Melalui metode evaluasi kinerja yang terstruktur, pemanfaatan data real-time, dan sistem pelaporan interaktif, departemen HRD dapat mengelola SDM dengan lebih baik dan akurat. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam bidang manajemen SDM dan teknologi informasi, serta menjadi referensi bagi pengembangan sistem serupa di masa mendatang. Implementasi sistem ini tidak hanya meningkatkan operasional internal, tetapi juga memperkuat posisi dan reputasi perusahaan di pasar melalui peningkatan kualitas SDM dan produk yang dihasilkan.
Effect of Various Bamboo Species on Soil Properties in Pani Kholsi Micro-Watershed, Nepal
Authors: Pandey Pravesh , Parajuli Madhavi , KC Anish , Bhattarai Aayush
Published: June 2024

The biological characteristics and growth habits of bamboo enormously  contribute to improving physical and chemical properties of soil. This study focuses on understanding the influence of four bamboo species on soil properties: Bambusa tulda, Bambusa balcooa, Dendrocalamus strictus and Bambusa nutans subsp. cupulata. For this, 15 soil samples were collected from open space (degraded land site) and bamboo species plantation areas in Pani kholsi micro-watershed and analysed in laboratory to determine soil pH, organic carbon content, available Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in soil. The soil pH  decreases under all bamboo species compared rather than in open space. Lowest soil pH was recorded in the surface soil of B. balcooa and D. strictus. The organic matter content was the highest in surface soils under B. tulda (1.68%) and the lowest  in the soil of open space (0.08%). Similarly, availability of Nitrogen (0.14%) and Phosphorus (4.27 kg/ha) was the highest in surface layer soil under B. tulda but the lowest (0.1% and 0.71 kg/ha respectively) in open space. And, the surface soil under B. tulda had much higher  potassium content (68.4 kg/ha) than the soil in open space (8.88 kg/ha). Overall, the soil chemical properties under B. tulda were found to be better than under other species.
Forest Fire Dynamics in Nepal’s Mid-hills: Insights from Spatial Analysis and Risk Mapping of Doti District
Authors: Joshi Khagendra Prasad , Parajuli Ashok , Ayer Keshav , Bhatt Rashmi , Gautam Ambika Prasad
Published: June 2024

Forest fires have significantly contributed to forest degradation and pollution all over Nepal. Despite their high severity, limited studies have been conducted on the spatial-temporal analysis and risk mapping of these fires especially in the Mid-hill region. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data from 2012 to 2022, along with satellite imagery, using remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) technology. Nine variables, including land class, distance to roads, proximity to settlements, temperature, wind speed, precipitation, slope, aspect, and elevation, were utilized to identify forest fire patterns and create a fire risk map. A multi-parametric hierarchical weighted index model was employed, with multicollinearity checked (VIF<2) to ensure model accuracy and validated by Area Under Curve (AUC=0.787). The study revealed an increasing trend of forest fires, particularly during March to May, in broad-leaved forests near human interference. Out of the total forested area of 1447.58 km2, 42.9%, 46.03%, and 11.07% were classified under high, moderate, and low-risk zones, respectively. The study emphasizes the recurring forest fire problem in often-neglected Mid-hill districts and underscores the need to prioritize them in future strategies.
Bird Diversity in Bhaludhunga: Exploring Avian Diversity in Eastern Mid-hills of Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Naresh , Shrestha Anusha , Bhusal Krishna Prasad
Published: June 2024

Birds are crucial to biodiversity and serve as an indicator of habitat quality, productivity and stability. This study documents the avian diversity in Bhaludhunga Community Forest and associated tea garden in Ilam, which is a part of the Mai Valley Forests Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. It addresses the limited research on avi-faunal diversity in eastern Nepal, particularly outside protected areas. MacKinnon’s Listing method was used to collect the data following the existing trail transect walk in the study area. During the study period, a total of 132 bird species from 41 families of 10 orders were recorded. Order Passeriformes were the most dominant order with 102 species followed by Accipitriformes and Columbiformes. Muscicapidae was the most commonly represented family with 19 species followed by Phylloscopidae, and Pellorneidae. One globally endangered species, Steppe Eagle along with five nationally threatened species was recorded during the survey. Two Restricted Range Species from the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area Spiny Babbler and Yellow-vented Warbler were also recorded in the area. However, extensive survey in the different seasons is required for further exploration of bird community, which might play a crucial role in developing baseline information and implementing conservation implications.
Enhancement in Anticancer Activity of Chitosan Tailored Imidazole-2-Thiosemicarbazones against MCF-7 Cancer Cell Line by Coordination with Copper(II) Ions
Authors: Adhikari Hari Sharan
Published: June 2024

The coordination behavior of new batch synthesized chitosan imidazole-2-thiosemicarbazones tailored from both the low molecular weight commercial chitosan and high molecular weight crab shell chitosan was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Chlorine content in the complexes was estimated by potentiometric titration technique. The study showed the tridentate NNS tridentate coordination with copper (II) ion in a square planar orientation with the remaining valence satisfied by coordination with chloride ion. The MTT assay studies showed an enhancement in the anticancer activity of these chitosan thiosemicarbazone ligands upon their coordination with copper (II) ions against the human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line in vitro. The minimal cytotoxicity of both the ligands and complexes against the normal mouse embryonic fibroblast (NIH3T3) cells revealed the selective attraction of these biomaterial chitosan derivatives towards the cancer cells with non-toxicity to healthy cells. There was only a marginal effect of molecular weight (Mw) and degree of deacetylation (DDA) of chitosan upon the anticancer activity of these chitosan derivatives.
Sustainability Analysis of Community-Managed Rural Water Supply Project: A Case Study of Kaski District
Authors: Poudel Abhinaya , Adhikari Sundar
Published: June 2024

After the 1992 International Conference on Water and the Environment in Dublin, a new approach to rural water supply was adopted being that the water should be managed at the lowest appropriate level, with users involved in the planning and implementation of projects. As per the data of DWSSM (2019) even though the basic level water supply coverage of Nepal is 87.22% among the water supply schemes providing service to the people only 28.13% of the schemes are fully functional. The lack of functionality questions the investment of different agencies as projects do not operate throughout project life and the public are facing the problem of not getting safe and reliable water. The main aim of this study was to assess the post-construction status of these projects in relation to their sustainable management. For this, six water supply projects completed over the last five years have been studied. During the study, the data was collected from the structured questionnaire, focal group discussion, Key informants’ interviews and field observations. These water supply projects were evaluated based on five main criteria namely economic, technical, social, institutional, and environmental factors. From the study it is observed that the sustainability score of Syaude Lifting WSP is 62.82%, Serokhola WSP is 66.74%, Lumre WSP is 64.25%, Sudame WSP is 54.97%, Bhachok WSP is 63.74% and Chisapani WSP is 76.90%. The economic and technical aspect of sustainability is found poor in all of these water supply projects. The major problem faced by the community is the lack of financial resources and technical capacity-building programs in the construction stage which have ultimately hampered the project's sustainability. Post-construction training, technical and capacity-building training, support policies and programs are important requirements for the sustainable development of rural water supply systems.
The Prevalence of Alveolar Bone Dehiscence and Fenestration among untreated patients with different patterns of vertical growth using cone-beam computed tomography
Authors: Shrestha Sonu , Wang Qingxuan , Tao Tianjin , Al-Gumaei Waseem Saleh , Long Hu , Lai Wenli
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration are generally present within the area of the mal-position tooth which complicates the orthodontic treatment. With the advancement of radiology, Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is preferred to identify alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration among dental patients prior to orthodontic treatment.
Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration among patients having different patterns of vertical growth using CBCT.
Materials and Method: CBCT images of 141 patients ranging from 18 to 30 years old were used to measure alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration. According to the vertical growth pattern of these patients, they were further divided into three groups: hyper-divergent group, normo-divergent group and hypo-divergent group. All the data were measured in Materialise Mimics 21.0 software and statistically analyzed.
Results: The alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration were found in 48.3% and 14.91% respectively.
Pearson chisquare test showed statistically signifiant association between alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration with the patient with different vertical growth patterns (p<0.001). Both dehiscence and fenestration were prevalent in hyperdivergent and normodivergent growth patterns compared to hypodivergent growth patterns. Dehiscence was more prevalent in maxillary fist premolar (9.58%) and mandibular central incisors (8.64%) while fenestration was more prevalent in maxillary canine (21.22%) and mandibular lateral incisors (16.47%).
Conclusion: Alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration were prevalent among all three vertical growth patterns group. Among these three vertical growth pattern groups, hypo-divergent group had lesser incidence of alveolar bone dehiscence and fenestration owing to comparatively thick alveolar bone in this group.
A new method of bonding an attachment to an impacted tooth
Authors: Gupta Sanjay Prasad , Dutta Kishor , Rauniyar Shristi
Published: June 2024

Orthodontic traction of impacted tooth requires surgical exposure followed by bonding an attachment on the exposed impacted tooth. In the past, various methods of attachment have been used for bonding an attachment. However, various problems like failure of bonding or tearing of mucosa due to prominent attachment have remained consistent. This proposed new attachment technique is simple and inexpensive that reduce the bond failure rates and discomfort to the patient during orthodontic traction.
Beauty of Distalization-case report
Authors: Prakash Amit , Bharti Chandni , Eapen Jijo C , Upahayay Saumya , Nayak Bhagyashree
Published: June 2024

Maxillary molar distalization has been in used in orthodontics over a centennial. This approach has been used to attain space in the maxillary arch for relief of crowding, correction of Class II molar relationship and reduction of an increased overjet. This article reports the successful use of five molar distalization appliances, they are; the pendulum, distal jet, K- loop molar distalizer, double-loop Ni-Ti and the C- space regainer. All the five patients were in the age group of 12-20 years, who had Class II molar relationship with mild overjet and normal mandibular arch.  In all the five patients maxillary molar distalization was efficient in correcting the borderline Class II malocclusion.  Pendulum appliance was more efficient than others because it is easy to fabricate, cost-effective, less frequent activation and minimum anchorage loss. The practitioner requires a through understanding of the clinical indications of this procedure so that undue side effects can be minimized along with better incorporation in the orthodontic patient care.
THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT OF ASPHALT SOLAR COLLECTOR: LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Jameel Zaidan Maitham , H. Alhamdo Mohammed
Published: June 2024

This comprehensive review article presents an in-depth examination of the augmentation of thermal conductivity in asphalt solar collectors, emphasizing the importance of modified asphalt mixtures and their influence on the efficiency and longevity of solar pavements. The manuscript elaborates on the implications of thermal conductivity for the physical, mechanical, and thermal attributes of asphalt, and investigates various methodologies for modifying asphalt mixtures, such as the integration of thermoplastic elastomers, crumb rubber, polymers, poly-phosphoric acid, and nanomaterials. Moreover, the review accentuates techniques for amplifying thermal conductivity, encompassing the incorporation of metallic particles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, and phase change materials. Subsequently, the article delineates distinct approaches for assessing thermal conductivity in modified asphalt, comprising steady-state and transient methodologies, and underscores the necessity of selecting a suitable technique based on project specifications and limitations.This review shall add to local knowledge an important engaged in the advancement of effective and sustainable asphalt solar collectors.
Modernizing Demographic Computations: Some Illustrative Examples
Authors: Hakkert Ralph , Menezes Matheus
Published: June 2024

Although the use of computers and sophisticated software, particularly R, has become common in demography, this has not led to a revision of some traditional demographic algorithms, which were originally designed to overcome computational obstacles that nowadays no longer exist. This article argues that, rather than implementing the existing algorithms in today’s powerful software, it is time to take advantage of this software to modify the algorithms themselves. It illustrates this idea with three examples: Sprague interpolation, the Relational Gompertz method for fertility estimation, and the estimation of infant and child mortality from proportions of surviving children by mother’s age. In each case, it is shown that the analysis can be made simpler, more direct,intuitive, transparent, and precise by making use of the resources offered by software such as R. It is also shown that the greater flexibility of these algorithms creates opportunities for extending each method.
LEVELS DEVELOPMENT IN MOUNTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS IN RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS [CASE STUDIES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE AURES REGION]
Authors: Khemri Souhila  , Meddour Oualid  , Redjal Omar
Published: June 2024

The article examines the levels of development in the mountain municipalities of the Aures region and their relationship to the regional development that the region is experiencing through several indicators that we will discuss in the classification. Since the study area belongs to the Aures massif, where geographical data partially converge, the article aims to understand the elements that led to the change in the image of the (old) mountain area and led to spatial, economic, social, functional, and especially environmental transformations, which have made the region increasingly vulnerable. The regional development in the mountain areas has not been related to industrial development and local economic growth, which has made the urban growth a burden on local development in these areas rather than a factor of progress within them. After discussing the classification of the centers comprising the region, which varied in their levels according to the administrative status, the date of obtaining the promotion, the relationship of the centers to the road axes, and the origin of the establishment, we will discuss the classification of the municipalities based on a set of indicators to search for an explanation of the reality occurring in the study area. We relied on the rank correlation matrix to understand the reasons for the disparities in the level of development among municipalities and to provide analyses of the results reached. We utilized 20 indicators, and the result of development in the municipalities was varied: the municipality of Arris witnessed good development, four municipalities had acceptable development, three municipalities had development from average to weak, and three municipalities had very weak development. The disparities were large, from the highest level to the lowest level of development. Several factors and reasons contributed to the development of some municipalities and the marginalization of others.
Моделі, методи та засоби онтології опрацювання циклічних сигналів
Authors: Лупенко С. A. , Литвиненко Я. В. , Зозуля A. M. , Чизоба Н. K. , Воляник O. В.
Published: June 2024

Запропоновано концептуальну та формальну моделі онтології предметної області «Моделювання та опрацювання циклічних сигналів на базі теорії циклічних функціональних відношень». Реалізовано онтологію математичних моделей циклічних сигналів, а саме циклічних функціональних відношень на алгоритмічній мові OWL DL в середовищі Protege.
Модель онтології дає змогу подати теорію циклічних функціональних відношень у машинно-інтерпретованій формі, яка є основою розроблення онтоорієнтованих інформаційних систем для моделювання, генерування, оброблення (аналіз, прогнозування, прийняття рішень) циклічних сигналів.
MANUFACTURING TIBETAN MEDICINE
Authors: Saxer Martin
Published: June 2024

Within a mere decade, hospital pharmacies throughout the Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic of China have been converted into pharmaceutical companies. Confronted with the logic of capital and profit, these companies now produce commodities for a nationwide market. While these developments are depicted as a big success in China, they have also been met with harsh criticism in Tibet. At stake is a fundamental (re-)manufacturing of Tibetan medicine as a system of knowledge and practice. Being important both to the agenda of the Party State’s policies on Tibet and to Tibetan self-understanding, the Tibetan medicine industry has become an arena in which different visions of Tibet’s future clash.
FACTIONS, FRIENDS AND FEASTS
Authors: Boissevain Jeremy
Published: June 2024

Drawing on field research in Malta, Sicily and among Italian emigrants in Canada, this book explores the social influence of the Mediterranean climate and the legacy of ethnic and religious conflict from the past five decades. Case studies illustrate the complexity of daily life not only in the region but also in more remote academe, by analysing the effects of fierce family loyalty, emigration and the social consequences of factionalism, patronage and the friends-of-friends networks that are widespread in the region. Several chapters discuss the social and environmental impact of mass tourism, how locals cope, and the paradoxical increase in religious pageantry and public celebrations. The discussions echo changes in the region and the related development of the author’s own interests and engagement with prevailing issues through his career.
CAPRICIOUS BORDERS
Authors: Demetriou Olga
Published: June 2024

Borders of states, borders of citizenship, borders of exclusion. As the lines drawn on international treaty maps become ditches in the ground and roaming barriers in the air, a complex state apparatus is set up to regulate the lives of those who cannot be expelled, yet who have never been properly ‘rooted’. This study explores the mechanisms employed at the interstices of two opposing views on the presence of minority populations in western Thrace: the legalization of their status as établis (established) and the failure to incorporate the minority in the Greek national imaginary. Revealing the logic of government bureaucracy shows how they replicate difference from the inter-state level to the communal and the personal.
Histologic Alterations in Salivary Glands Post Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology – A Diagnostic Challenge
Authors: Sadhwani Vaishali Amarlal , Harnekar Shirin , GL Pradeep , Prakash Nilima , Mahajan Aarti , Yadav Renu
Published: June 2024

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is used widely in the initial workup and diagnosis of both palpable and deep-seated masses. Salivary glands are among the most commonly aspirated locations in the head and neck area. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple, safe and non-invasive ancillary diagnostic method that is relatively atraumatic. However, it can lead to histologic changes that may obscure the underlying pathology or mislead the unwary to render an erroneous diagnosis of malignancy. The tissue changes after FNAC include haemorrhage, squamous cell metaplasia, infarction and necrosis and needle track tumour seeding. Although tissue changes induced by FNAC are rare and account for only 7% and 10 % cases, awareness of these alterations will prevent the pathologist from overestimating the diagnosis. The aim of this review is to emphasize the importance of recognizing the histologic changes induced by FNAC and of obtaining the clinical history of a preoperative FNA procedure to avoid potential misdiagnosis.
Training program for specialists to support the adaptation of women married to foreigners
Authors:   HSE University, Mironova O.I. , Ruonala L.A. ,   Independent researcher
Published: June 2024

The article presents the results of a theoretical study of organizational and content aspects of developing a training program for specialists in helping professions to support the adaptation of women married to foreigners. The relevance of this program is associated with the growing number of interethnic marriages and the lack of research that allows specialists to understand the features of working with the social group under consideration. The study shows that the structure of the training should be associated with the main stages of adaptation, namely the “honeymoon”, the accumulation of contradictions, depression, integration, as well as a detailed analysis of the psychological difficulties that arise at these stages and the possibilities of working with emerging conditions. To best assimilate the acquired knowledge, it is proposed to include elements of gamification in the training program as a modern innovative tool for studying adults.
The educational trajectory of medical psychologist training in historical retrospect
Authors:   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Petrash E.A. , Simonenko I.A. , Rokhlov A.E.
Published: June 2024

The aim of the work was to analyze the educational trajectory of the training of medical psychologists in historical retrospect, starting in 1995, when the positions of medical psychologists were first introduced in the Russian Federation. The method of historical and perspective analysis was used as the main research method. As a result, on the one hand, educational continuity has been established in the training of medical psychologists, starting from the moment of the introduction of this position in healthcare institutions. On the other hand, some intersections of the work functions of medical psychologists with other specialists, namely, psychotherapists, are recorded. It should also be noted that the requirements for admission to the professional activities of medical psychologists in healthcare institutions, starting in 2020, are identical to those for medical workers and involve the passage of an accreditation procedure (primary specialized or periodic, depending on work experience).
АДАПТАЦІЯ СЕКТОРА ЖИТЛОВО-КОМУНАЛЬНИХ ПОСЛУГ ДО КРИЗОВИХ УМОВ ЧЕРЕЗ СТРАТЕГІЧНЕ ПЛАНУВАННЯ ТА УПРАВЛІННЯ РИЗИКАМИ: ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ПІДХОДИ
Authors: ЧЕРНЕНКО Юрій
Published: June 2024

Ця стаття зосереджується на аналізі сучасних підходів до інтеграції новітніх технологій, стратегій залучення стейкхолдерів, та управління ризиками в секторі житлово-комунальних послуг (ЖКП) з метою адаптації до кризових ситуацій. У роботі розкривається важливість прогресивного управління ризиками, активної взаємодії зі стейкхолдерами та використання інновацій для забезпечення ефективності, стійкості та адаптивності організацій. Особлива увага приділяється підходам до розробки та впровадження технологічних інновацій, які дозволяють підвищити енергоефективність, оптимізувати використання ресурсів та покращити якість послуг. Аналізується роль штучного інтелекту, Інтернету речей (IoT), та інших передових технологій у моніторингу стану інфраструктури та прогнозуванні потреб. Також, стаття висвітлює стратегії ефективної взаємодії зі стейкхолдерами для забезпечення підтримки впровадження інновацій та реалізації заходів адаптації до криз. Виокремлено розглядаються випадки успішної адаптації до кризових ситуацій, включаючи пандемію та військові конфлікти, що демонструють ефективність застосування проактивних стратегій управління ризиками та залучення стейкхолдерів. Висновки дослідження підкреслюють необхідність подальшого розвитку та вивчення інноваційних практик у сфері ЖКП для підвищення їх готовності до майбутніх викликів, з метою забезпечення сталого розвитку та покращення якості життя населення.
УПРАВЛІННЯ КРЕДИТНИМИ РИЗИКАМИ БАНКІВСЬКИХ УСТАНОВ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ
Authors: ДОЦЕНКО Інна
Published: June 2024

Воєнні дії на території України спричинили значні та непередбачувані зміни, як в економіці так і в фінансовій сфері. Діяльність банківських установ в умовах воєнного стану нерозривно пов'язана з різними видами ризиків, серед яких домінуюче місце займає кредитний ризик. Втрати від кредитного ризику можуть вплинути не лише на фінансову стійкість окремого банку, але й на стабільність банківської системи загалом. Тому обґрунтування теоретичних положень і методичних засад управління кредитним ризиком банку для забезпечення стабільності банківського сектору стає важливим завданням, вирішення якого дає можливість забезпечити стабільність банківського сектору, що є першочерговою задачею для економіки будь якої країни. В статті здійснено аналіз динаміки величини непрацюючих кредитів банківської системи України в умовах війни. Проаналізовано динаміку питомої ваги непрацюючих кредитів (NPL) у кредитному портфелі банківського сектору. Досліджено розмір покриття банками державного сектору непрацюючого кредитного портфелю фізичних та юридичних осіб кредитним ризиком в 2024 році. Розглянуто особливості управління кредитними ризиками банківської установи. Визначено основні методи оцінки кредитоспроможності позичальника банківськими установами. Запропоновані напрями вдосконалення управління кредитними ризиками банку  в умовах воєнного стану, серед яких: формування політики управління ризиками для визначення стратегії та підходів до управління кредитними ризиками; посилення вимог до структури власності банку та процедур укладання кредитних угод для забезпечення прозорості та відповідності нормативам; збільшення контролю за операціями банку з кредитування для ризикових галузей та регіонів; розроблення системи банківських лімітів для ефективного розподілу кредитного ризику; визначення системи показників для оцінки кредитного ризику та розроблення системи його моніторингу.
Entre lo contextual y lo cíclico: paradigmas delo contemporáneo en el Pabellón de Vidrio de Sanaa.
Authors: González Llavona Adelaida
Published: June 2024

The Glass Pavilion, with which the Japanese team SANAA began its S. XXI journey, empathizes with the modern heritage, especially that of Mies van der Rohe. Its volume and external presence herald it; its section confirms it. This article proceeds, intertwined and simultaneously, to delve into the history of the building; it dives into the phenomenological space formed by the looped sequences and overlapping glazes of glass and analyzes the compositional logic of its floor plan. In this way, modern ideology is shaken and, enriched by Japanese culture, contemporary paradigms emerge. The pavilion, even tacitly and silently, is aligned with an abstract Contextualism of non-vernacular roots, borders Figuration, in the purity of its volume it presents an Organic-Structuralist logic, and immerses the viewer in a Cyclical Time, like that of ancient legends and Eastern religions, intimately linked to the times of nature
Ninguna casa sin jardín
Authors: Sánchez Moya María Dolores , Tárraga Guillén Araceli
Published: June 2024

Th. Sørensen was involved in the most important Danish collective social housing programmes between the 1930s and 1950s, in which his aim was to design community gardens designed to complete the modern habitat programme with outdoor public spaces.

 
This article traces the landscape architect's thinking on the design of public space and studies Sørensen's six most outstanding collective gardens with the aim of highlighting the design strategies employed that have consolidated them into spaces of high civic value that are still suitable nowadays.
 
The text is structured in three approaches that depend on the spatial pattern of the buildings and its degree of dispersion. The chapters analyse the programme and the use of topography and vegetation for the definition of a defined character, with a clear spatial order and resources to reconcile the public and human scale.