bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Evaluation of Turkish Hotel Websites: A New Perspective for eMICA
Authors: AĞ Muhammet Sait , KORUYAN Kutan
Published: December 2023

Today, websites have become an important marketing tool for hotel businesses. Therefore, the quality of hotel websites and the content they deliver are important factors that influence the purchasing decisions of potential customers. Investigating these factors involve demonstrating the level of development of hotel websites. Therefore, this study evaluated hotel websites in Türkiye using the Extended Model of Internet Commerce Adoption (eMICA) method. In the study, dissimilar to other studies in the literature, the data was obtained automatically via data scraping using Python programming language and analysed with descriptive analysis techniques. The study results showed that Turkish hotel websites did not have a sufficient degree of maturity. Hotel businesses generally used their websites for promotional purposes rather than as a comprehensive marketing tool. The study also aimed to contribute to the improvement of the eMICA method by adding new criteria.
Motivasi Minat Budaya Membaca dan Bercerita pada Siswa Melalui Program Gerakan Literasi dalam Meningkatkan Intelektual di MI Guppi Serang
Authors: Dwi Hayati Pupi , Sukaesih Engkay
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research is to analyze the motivation for students' cultural interest in reading and telling stories through the literacy movement program in improving students' intellectual abilities at MI Guppi Serang. This research uses qualitative research. Participants in this research were 131 MI GUPPI Serang students, Karangreja District, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java in grades 4-6 MI. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of the research show that students at MI GUPPI have good intellectual abilities after the existence of a culture of reading and telling stories through the literacy movement program. There needs to be collaborative efforts between schools, parents and the community in increasing students' motivation to read and tell stories, the most important obstacle in this effort. Increasing motivation for students' interest in reading is the lack of reference and reading sources
O Ensino de Cálculo diferencial e integral: a perspectiva dos autores de livros-texto
Authors: Silva Amarildo , Franco Hernando , Zocolotti Alexandre
Published: December 2023

No presente artigo analisamos livros-texto de Cálculo Diferencial e Integral com o objetivo de responder a seguinte pergunta: que significados são produzidos por autores de livros-texto para o que é o ensino de Cálculo Diferencial e Integral? O objetivo do questionamento é parte de uma investigação mais ampla que busca entender quais devem ser as características da disciplina Cálculo Diferencial e Integral para que ela seja entendida como um Curso de Serviço voltada à formação do futuro professor de matemática. O estudo possui uma abordagem qualitativa de investigação, baseado em um estudo bibliográfico e fundamentado pelo Modelo dos Campos Semânticos. Em nossa análise, identificamos três diferentes modos de produção de significados dos autores para nossa questão, cuja principal importância para nossa pesquisa reside na consequência dessas diferentes perspectivas e como sinalizam para uma proposta de ensino da disciplina.
PERAN PENTING PEMILIH PEMULA DALAM PEMILU 2024
Authors: Muhtar Saepudin , Pratidina Ginung , Sugiawan Putri Yunita , Novando Novando , Azhara Sarah , Ivnan Saepullah Panji , Ardika Mohamad , Ramadhan Aditya , Siti Dwi Julia Alya , Sartika Ika , Syarifa Rifda Rahani Harapsati , Maulinda Winda
Published: December 2023

Indonesia is a country whose form of democracy is channeled through the general election system, this general election takes place every five years, where in the election event it has the LUBER JURDIL principle which means direct, general, free, confidential, honest and fair. The low understanding of young people about the importance of the role of first-time voters is the reason for us KKN-T Group 8 Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Political Science and Computer Science, Djuanda University to carry out a service program through political socialization. This community service program aims to provide knowledge regarding political education and provide understanding, insight, awareness and interest for young prospective voters, especially Ciawi 1 Public High School students, to exercise their right to vote in elections. This service was carried out using the method of outreach where the resource persons explained material directly regarding the existing theme, namely the important role of first-time voters in the 2024 election to students of SMAN 1 Ciawi. The results of this dedication show that political outreach is useful in increasing participation for prospective novice voters and can increase understanding, insight, and knowledge about the importance of public participation in elections.
PELATIHAN BUDIDAYA MAGGOT DAN POTENSI PASAR DI INDONESIA MELALUI CYBERMARKETING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PELUANG BISNIS
Authors: Nurhidayah Siti , Putra Purnama , Basri Hasan , Khoiriyah Ummi , Putrianika Puput , Desty Widyowati Dian
Published: December 2023

The purpose of community service activities is to increase business opportunities in Pebayuran Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency as a form of concern for the greenbelt area in terms of environmental sustainability, ecosystems and also social aspects in the form of community welfare which then impact the economic aspects of the people of Pebayuran Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency. Training methods are used in service to directly implement maggot cultivation. The successful impact shows that this training implements effective waste management, increases knowledge and skills and introduces maggot cultivation as a business opportunity.
Industria creativa y protección jurídica de la propiedad intelectual en la política pública peruana
Authors: Flores Yapuchura Anyela Yesica
Published: December 2023

En los últimos años, la industria creativa ha adquirido importancia para el movimiento económico mundial; debido a esto, diversos países han comenzado a analizar, distinguir y orientar políticas públicas para fortalecer las industrias culturales y creativas; así como, dotarlas de un acompañamiento legal y protección jurídica desde la Propiedad Intelectual. En vista de ello, el artículo presenta los conceptos de cultura, industria cultural, industria creativa, políticas públicas y políticas públicas culturales; asimismo, se realiza comparación del tratamiento de las industrias culturales y creativas a nivel de políticas públicas y de acompañamiento/protección jurídica a nivel de propiedad intelectual en Perú y países que se encuentran dentro y fuera de la región sudamericana. Se advierte que el tratamiento de las industrias creativas y culturales en Perú es de manera conjunta y tiene mayor incidencia en las industrias culturales; lo cual determina que se encuentre relegado en relación a los avances en el fortalecimiento e impulso de las industrias creativas que se registra en todo el mundo. En consecuencia, se sugiere la implementación de una política pública exclusiva para las industrias creativas que incluya a la propiedad intelectual como un pilar importante de su fortalecimiento e impulso.
El desarrollo de la calidad educativa en educación superior universitaria: Revisión sistemática 2019-2023
Authors: Espino Wuffarden Jorge Eugenio , Morón Hernández Julia Liliana , Huamán Munares Lila Karina , Soto Saldaña Bertha Nancy , Morón Hernández Luis Edwin
Published: December 2023

El estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la literatura existente sobre el desarrollo de la calidad educativa en el ámbito de la Educación Superior Universitaria del entorno peruano y latinoamericano durante el periodo comprendido entre 2019 y 2023. Se empleó el método de revisión sistemática PRISMA, el cual permitió sintetizar la evidencia proveniente de la literatura académica y obtener una visión actualizada de las prácticas más efectivas en esta área. Los criterios de inclusión se enfocaron en estudios publicados en inglés que abordaran explícitamente el tema de la calidad educativa en el contexto señalado. La búsqueda de información se llevó a cabo en tres bases de datos académicas: ERIC, Scopus y Web of Science, resultando la primera como fuente primaria de datos en la línea trabajada. Todos los estudios incluidos tras el análisis fueron evaluados en cuanto a su calidad metodológica y se extrajeron los datos relevantes. El estudio proporciona una visión general de las prácticas más destacadas en esta área, resaltando la importancia de la formulación de estrategias de competitividad y la promoción de programas de formación humanista y responsabilidad social, así como su relevancia en la evaluación de resultados y los avances logrados.
Explorando la responsabilidad social universitaria en la educación superior: una revisión sistemática 2019-2023
Authors: Chunga Pingo Gaby Esther , Cerna Muñoz Carlos Alfredo , Espinoza Polo Francisco Alejandro , Miranda Diaz Luis Orlando , Soriano Paredes Emilio Alberto
Published: December 2023

La responsabilidad social universitaria (RSU) permite a las instituciones de Educación superior asumir un compromiso de carácter ético y contribuir de forma activa al desarrollo sostenible de la sociedad por medio de principios que promueven la inclusión, equidad, formación de ciudadanos, etc. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la literatura existente sobre la responsabilidad social universitaria durante el periodo 2019 a 2023. Bajo esta perspectiva, se utilizó el método de revisión sistemática PRISMA, al elegirse 30 estudios, los cuales permitieron la síntesis de la evidencia respecto a la literatura académica. Los criterios de inclusión se centraron en estudios publicados en el idioma inglés, cuyo abordaje se centró en el desarrollo de la RSU. Asimismo, se excluyeron estudios que no se focalizaron en la Educación superior y responsabilidad social como principales objetivos. La búsqueda se realizó en tres bases de datos académicas: ERIC, Scopus y SciELO. Los resultados de la revisión sistemática permitieron identificar patrones y tendencias que se obtienen del desarrollo de la RSU en el campo educativo. Se concluye que la responsabilidad social universitaria alienta a la mejora formativa de los estudiantes, fortalece el vínculo de la universidad y comunidad, mejora el perfil, reputación y prestigio de las entidades universitarias; de este modo se contribuye al avance de la investigación a partir de la sistematización de las evidencias científicas disponibles.
Scientific Knowledge and Regional Development: a bibliometric analysis of entrepreneurial productions
Authors: Martins do Amaral Rebeca , Costa Alegre da Gama Afonso Herlander
Published: December 2023

Although research into entrepreneurship focuses on aspects inherent to entrepreneur’s figure, universities of this nature and knowledge transfer, the main issue that still permeates it is the scarcity of scientific studies that explore the entrepreneurial nature of the productions in terms of quality, dissemination and measurement, linked to regional development. The aim of this article is to measure the entrepreneurial nature of knowledge through Lotka’s law, in the regional development context. Considering bibliometry as the research’s methodological tool, the investigation of the materials collected on the Web of Science and Scopus Elsevier bases was subdivided into performance analysis, scientific mapping, Lotka distribution and qualitative analysis of the most relevant productions. It was concluded that Lotka's distributional index, if in isolation way, has weaknesses in dealing with the entrepreneurship level applied to regional development, especially with regard to the concept abstraction applied to this nature in productions and its complexity in the perception and treatment of the variables that make it up.
UNMASKING FRAUDSTERS: Ensemble Features Selection to Enhance Random Forest Fraud Detection
Authors: Akazue Maureen Ifeanyi , Debekeme Irene Alamarefa , Edje Abel Efe , Asuai Clive , Osame Ufuoma John
Published: December 2023

Fraud detection is used in various industries, including banking institutes, finance, insurance, government agencies, etc. Recent increases in the number of fraud attempts make fraud detection crucial for safeguarding financial information that is confidential or personal. Many types of fraud problems exist, including card-not-present fraud, fake Marchant, counterfeit checks, stolen credit cards, and others. An ensemble feature selection technique based on Recursive feature elimination (RFE), Information gain (IG), and Chi-Squared (X2) in concurrence with the Random Forest algorithm, was proposed to give research findings and results on fraud detection and prevention. The objective was to choose the essential features for training the model. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Score, Accuracy, F1 Score, and Precision are used to evaluate the model's performance. The findings show that the model can differentiate between fraudulent transactions and those that are not, with an ROC Score of 95.83% and an Accuracy of 99.6%. The F1 Score of 99.6%% and precision of 100% further sustain the model's ability to detect fraudulent transactions with the least false positives correctly. The ensemble feature selection technique reduced training time and did not compromise the model's performance, making it a valuable tool for businesses in preventing fraudulent transactions.
Managing Business Data with An Object-Oriented Approach
Authors: BAYTAR Cem Ufuk
Published: December 2023

Nowadays, managing data is so vital for companies in every sector to compete with competitors. Databases are the critical part of information systems to process raw data. Some of them are open source code and some of them are commercial ones. In this study, the main question is that how business data is managed based on the concept of persistence without a need to connect to a database management system to make a contribution for the problem of impedance mismatch. To find the answer of this question, a persistent object-oriented model has been proposed to establish an infrastructure for especially small companies to manage business data. When designing this model, the source of inspiration has been the concepts of persistence and delegation. Delegation contributes to diminish the effects of code scattering and code tangling problems and to increase modularity. It also plays an important role in the model in order to build an interface between users and the system. Serialization methodology has been applied to save data represented by persistent objects. C++ programming language was used for implementation of the model. The reliability of the proposed model has been proved based on Chidamber and Kemerer’s metric set to measure object-oriented programming. Consequently, the first version of the model has been implemented without needing any database management system. It has also provided valuable functionalities, i.e., saving or loading data, listing data, describing data, inserting data based on object-oriented concepts. In the future, the researchers of the same field can make contributions for developing this model by implementing new features to make it more powerful technically.
Belediye Kütüphanelerinin Dünü, Bugünü ve Yarını: Ankara Altındağ Belediyesi Kütüphaneleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: ALACA Erdinç , TOPAL Deren
Published: December 2023

Türkiye’de belediye kütüphaneciliği bir değişim ve gelişim sürecinden geçmektedir. Bu süreç her ne kadar birtakım gerekliliklere (politika, yasa vb.) işaret etse de yerele hizmet noktasında önemli işler de yapılmaktadır. Literatürde belediyelerin kütüphanecilik faaliyetleri farklı birçok açıdan ele alınırken bugün gelinen noktada belediye kütüphaneciliğinin bir Türkiye gerçeği olduğunu söylemek kaçınılmazdır. Bu bağlamda iyi örneklere odaklanılması ve detaylı analizlerle belediye kütüphaneciliğinin nasıl olması gerektiğine dikkat çekilmesi bundan sonraki süreç açısından yol gösterici olacaktır. Bu araştırma, hizmetleriyle ve kütüphaneciliğe kattığı değerle öne çıkan Ankara Altındağ Belediyesi’ne bağlı 14 kütüphane kapsamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın temel amacı, Altındağ Belediyesi kütüphanelerini personel, kullanıcı, koleksiyon, bina ve hizmetler bağlamında analiz ederek farklılıklara, olumlu ve olumsuz yönlere dikkat çekmek, kütüphanelerin dünü ve bugününü değerlendirerek geleceğine ışık tutacak öneriler geliştirmektedir. Belge tarama ve içerik analizi teknikleri kapsamında betimsel bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda Altındağ Belediyesi kütüphanelerinin koleksiyon, mesleki eğitim almış personel/kütüphaneci, fiziki alan gibi konularda eksikleri olduğu ortaya çıkarılmış ve eksiklerin giderilmesine yönelik öneriler geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen öneriler Altındağ Belediye kütüphanelerinin kurumsal sürekliliğini sağlayabilmesi, geleceğe daha sağlıklı yön verebilmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır.
El TDAH en Niños y las Técnicas de Intervención en la Terapia Cognitivo Conductual: Revisión Documental entre 2014 y 2021
Authors: Guzmán Pacheco Juan Felipe , Jiménez Blanco Karen Dayanna , Rueda Gómez Yulieth Maritza , Prada Rodríguez Aduin Alexander
Published: December 2023

El TDAH es un trastorno con alta prevalencia en población infantil, conllevando desde la psicología, a implementación de tratamientos con importante nivel de eficacia.  Se planteó como propósito investigativo describir las técnicas de intervención de la terapia cognitivo conductual en el tratamiento del TDAH en niños. Se encontraron 77 documentos; luego de aplicar criterios de inclusión y exclusión se seleccionaron en total 53, siendo de tipo científico como artículos e informes de investigación. Metodológicamente se plantea un paradigma cualitativo, diseño documental, alcance descriptivo, mediante revisión documental entre los años 2014 a 2021.  Una de las limitaciones observadas fue, que no se encontraron suficientes artículos de tipo científico. Se halló que el TDAH es definido a través de tres bases teóricas como la neurobiológica, la neuroconductual y la de los trastornos comórbidos, en las cuales se aplica el uso de ciertas técnicas específicas para su tratamiento.
Barreras y facilitadores a la actividad física en la infancia: revisión sistemática de estudios sobre la percepción de escolares y de adultos
Authors: Mendoza Berjano Ramón , López Bermúdez Esther
Published: December 2023

Esta revisión sistemática tiene como objetivo examinar las barreras y los apoyos percibidos para la práctica de actividad física durante la infancia mediante el análisis de estudios realizados con niños o con adultos (progenitores, educadores, sanitarios u otros adultos directamente relacionados con la atención a la infancia). De un total de 567 documentos, se seleccionaron 21 artículos para su análisis. Según estos estudios, las principales barreras se relacionan con las políticas curriculares restrictivas de la actividad física, los estigmas sociales hacia la discapacidad y la obesidad, los estereotipos de género, las características familiares, la inseguridad percibida en la zona de residencia y la escasa colaboración entre familiares y entidades educativas, deportivas y sociales, entre otras. Como facilitadores aparecen las estrategias políticas orientadas a la promoción de la actividad física, la conciliación e implicación familiar, las zonas residenciales seguras y bien equipadas y el fácil acceso al medio natural, entre otros.
Okullarda Afet Tahliye Planı Hazırlama: Kaynaşlı Örneği
Authors: KURU Ali , KAZANCI Nevra
Published: December 2023

Doğal afetlerin etkileri dünya genelinde hızla artmaktadır. Tarih boyunca yaşanan afetler insanlara önemli zararlar verme potansiyeline sahiptir ve bu nedenle korkulan olaylar arasında yer almaktadır. Nüfus artışıyla birlikte kentleşme hızla artarken, plansız ve düzensiz yapılaşma da artmakta, bu durum afetlerin toplumları etkileme olasılığını daha da artırmaktadır. Bu etkiler sonucunda kurumlar daha kırılgan hale gelmekte ve kayıplar büyümektedir. 21. yüzyılda afet risklerinin azaltılması ve krizlerin önlenmesi için çeşitli çalışmalar yapılmakta ve yeni yaklaşımlar geliştirilmektedir. Bu yaklaşımların başında afetlerin yol açtığı zararları en aza indirmeye yönelik stratejiler gelmektedir. Bu stratejilerin hayata geçirilebilmesi için afetler meydana gelmeden önce alınması gereken önlemlerin bilinmesi ve uygulanması gerekmektedir. Afet öncesi planlama ve hazırlık çalışmaları bu bağlamda büyük önem taşımaktadır. Gelecek nesillerin yetiştirildiği eğitim kurumlarında afetlere karşı zarar görebilirliği azaltmak için bazı önlemler alınmalıdır. Bu çalışmada afete hazırlık çalışmalarını artırmak ve olası kayıpları azaltmak için ilkokul, ortaokul ve lise tahliye planları oluşturulmuştur. Çalışma öncesi ve sonrası arasındaki zaman farkı göz önünde bulundurulduğunda çalışmanın verimliliği ortaya çıkmaktadır. Eğitim kurumlarında tahliye konusunda yapılan çalışmaların ve eğitim sonuçlarının yetersizliği düşünüldüğünde bu çalışmanın alana katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Rekomendasi Penentuan Pemasangan Beton Pada Titik Longsor Menggunakan Algoritma K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN)
Authors: Fadly Andi Nur , Ahmad Andani , Wardi Wardi
Published: December 2023

Rekomendasi penentuan pemasangan beton pada titik longsor menggunakan algoritma KNearest Neighbor (Dibimbing oleh Andani Ahmad dan Wardi) Provinsi Sulawesi Barat (Sulbar) merupakan salah satu provinsi di Indonesia yang rawan terhadap kejadian bencana. Kondisi alam yang kompleks dengan topografi wilayah yang bervariasi membuat Provinsi Sulbar memiliki ancaman bencana akibat fenomena seperti banjir yang paling sering terjadi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini Untuk mengetahui Rekomendasi penentuan pemasangan beton pada titik longsor menggunakan Algoritma KNearestNeighboord (KNN) dan Untuk mengimplementasikan Algoritma K-Nearest Neighboord (KNN) untuk rekomendasi penentuan penentuan pemasangan beton pada titik longsor di Sulawesi Barat. Algoritma yang digunakan dalampenelitian ini adalah algoritma K-NN, algoritma K-NN digunakan untuk mengklasifikasikan data yang menghasilkan prediksi dengan tingkat akurasi berdasarkan sampel data training dan data testing. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan Algoritma K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN) dapat memetakan titik - titik kelongsoran yang ada di provinsi sulawesi barat sedangkan hasil evaluasi yang dilakukan dengan melakukan pengujian akurasi yaitu dengan menguji akurasi metode berdasarkan persentase data training 80% dengan data testing 20% menghasilkan tingkat akurasi 75.53% dengan tingkat resiko sedang.
Prevention of STI Transmission among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Indonesia through Circumcision Behavior
Authors: Fatiah Mona Safitri , Purba Rispah
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The proportion of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among MSM has increased by around 0,2% from the first quarter and second quarter of 2023, for this reason, prevention efforts are needed in the form of implementing circumcision behavior among men. Objective: to understand the relationship between circumcision and transmission of STIs through MSM in Indonesia. Method: This research has a cross-sectional design with the population being men who have sex with men (MSM) across 24 provinces in Indonesia totaling 6,000 people, while the research sample is mostly MSM totaling 4,290 people with inclusion criteria being: men who are at least 15 years old, have ever had sex with men at least once in the past year, and have lived in the survey city for around one month. Samples were taken using the Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) technique. The data used is secondary data in the form of 2018-2019 Biological Behavior Survey (STBP) data. Data in the study were analyzed using logistic regression analysis of risk factor models using STATA 14 software. Results: MSM who were circumcised had a 3.0 times greater chance of not having STI symptoms compared to MSM who were not circumcised (95% CI: 2.5- 3.7) after controlling for sex-buying and selling behavior. Conclusion: circumcision behavior is one of the efforts to prevent the spread of STI among MSM, recommending the need to create regulations regarding the importance of circumcision behavior in Indonesia.
The Prevalence of Trichuriasis in School-age Children in Asia: A Systematic Review
Authors: Purba Ivan Elisabeth , Girsang Vierto Irennius , Amila Amila , Wandra Toni
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Trichuris trichiura, hookworms, and Ascaris lumbricoides are known as soil-transmitted helminths that commonly infect humans. Transmission is more common in areas with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine available information on the prevalence of T. trichiura infection in school-age children in Asia. This information can be used for additional studies to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for T. trichiura infection locally that can inform regional control programs and look at laboratory examination techniques to diagnose this parasite disease. Methods: Multiple databases (Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched for literature on the  trichuriasis prevalence published from 2011 to January 2021. Results: A total of 13,836 studies were identified through database searches. The included studies represent 16 countries, with the highest number of study conducted in Yemen. Conclusions: The prevalence of trichuriasis in school-age children was found to vary widely by country. The Kato-Katz technique was commonly used to detect T. trichiura eggs in school-age children in Asia. Health sector should implement surveillance programs, particularly in countries with high infection prevalence. Educational programs aimed at improving personal hygiene and environmental sanitation to decrease trichuriasis transmission.
Evaluation of Misbeliefs, Myths and Knowledge About Nevi and Skin Cancer in Dermatology Patients
Authors: Demirdag Hatice Gamze , Tugrul Burcu
Published: December 2023

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the misbeliefs and myths about nevus and skin cancer, knowledge about melanoma, and compare the results between the sexes, education levels, and age groups in the Turkish population.

Methods: The study was conducted between August 2020 and November 2021 in a tertiary dermatology outpatient clinic. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The questions were about demographic data, awareness and beliefs about nevus features, beliefs about nevus and skin cancer relation, and melanoma knowledge.

Results: A total of 517 patients, 69.1% (n=357) females and 30.9% (n=160) males were included. Of the participants, 15.3% (n=79) had heard of melanoma, 84.7% (n=438) had not. 16.2% (n=84) of the patients responded that excising nevi causes a risk of skin cancer. 50.5% of the patients answered that nevi turn into skin cancer. 44.3% of the patients considered as traumatized nevus turns into skin cancer. These beliefs were more common in females and varied according to different stages of age and education levels.

Conclusion: Nevus and skin cancer continue to carry misbeliefs and myths which are significant problems in public health because they cause difficulties in the treatment and management of skin cancer. Accurate knowledge through education programs is necessary for debunking myths.

Keywords: nevi, nevus, skin cancer, melanoma
Comparison of Three Methods, “Pap Smear, Conization and LEEP” in Women with Abnormal Pap Smear: A Ten-Year Retrospective Analytical Study
Authors: Taghipour Zahir Shokouh , Yazdkhasti Mahsa , Ghasempour Parisa , Eslami Saadat
Published: December 2023

Aim: Considering that many cases of abnormal pap smears are reported, which lead to more aggressive procedures such as colposcopy and cervical Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure conization, therefore, we tried to investigate the results of conization and compare them with the results of pap smears, so that perhaps more aggressive procedures can be avoided.

Methods: This cross-sectional retrospective analytical study was conducted on women who underwent pap smear and cervical conization in Mortaz and Shahid Sadoughi hospitals from 2011 to 2020. All data including age, Pap smear, and conization pathology results were extracted from medical records. P-value

Results: Totally 1306 patients were included in this study. The mean age was 40.74±9.73 years old. The most commonly reported pap smear tests and loop electrosurgical excision procedure conization were atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance with 912 (69.8%) patients for a pap smear and chronic cervicitis with 860 (65.8%) patients for loop electrosurgical excision procedure, respectively. A significant difference was seen between the distribution of conization findings and the pap smear test. In addition, no significant difference was observed between the distribution of findings of pap smear tests and cervical conization in terms of age.

Conclusion: According to the results, it can be said that there was no significant difference between different age groups, but there is a significant difference between the results of pap smear and cervical conization, it seems that pap smears should be reported more accurately to avoid unnecessary conization.

Keywords: uterine cervical neoplasms, papanicolaou test, conization, cervix uteri
A Review of the Current Regulatory Framework for Supersonic Civil Aircraft: Noise and Emissions Regulations
Authors: Rötger Thomas , Eyers Chris , Fusaro Roberta
Published: December 2023

The request for faster and greener civil aviation is urging the worldwide scientific community and aerospace industry to develop a new generation of supersonic aircraft, which are expected to be environmentally sustainable, and to guarantee a high level of protection for citizens. The availability of novel propulsive technologies, together with the development of new civil supersonic passenger aircraft configurations and missions, is pushing international authorities to update the regulatory framework to limit nuisances on the ground and the contribution to climate change. Existing ICAO noise and emissions standards are outdated as they were developed in the 1970s and tailored to Concorde, the only SST that has ever operated in Western airspace. This article provides (i) a comprehensive review of current environmental regulations for SST, encompassing noise and pollutant emissions near airports (LTO cycle) as well as CO2 emissions and sonic booms, and (ii) updated information about the ongoing rulemaking activities by ICAO, FAA and EASA. This review clearly highlights the following findings: (i) the need to revise current rules to better fit future SST design, operations and technologies; (ii) the need to introduce new regulations to cover additional aspects, including stratospheric water vapour emissions and ozone depletion; and (iii) the need to support regulatory activities with solid technical bases, fostering cooperation with academia, research centres and industry in R&D projects. Eventually, a practical example of how SST rulemaking activities are supported by the collaborative research H2020 MORE&LESS is reported.
A Simplified Chemical Reactor Network Approach for Aeroengine Combustion Chamber Modeling and Preliminary Design
Authors: Villette Sergios , Adam Dimitris , Alexiou Alexios , Aretakis Nikolaos , Mathioudakis Konstantinos
Published: December 2023

In a time when low emission solutions and technologies are of utmost importance regarding the sustainability of the aviation sector, this publication introduces a reduced-order physics-based model for combustion chambers of aeroengines, which is capable of reliably producing accurate pollutant emission and combustion efficiency estimations. The burner is subdivided into three volumes, with each represented by a single perfectly stirred reactor, thereby resulting in a simplified three-element serial chemical reactor network configuration, reducing complexity, and promoting the generality and ease of use of the model, without requiring the proprietary engine information needed by other such models. A tuning method is proposed to circumvent the limitations of its simplified configuration and the lack of detailed geometric data for combustors in literature. In contrast to most similar frameworks, this also provides the model with the ability to simultaneously predict the combustion efficiency and all pollutant emissions of interest (NOx, CO and unburnt hydrocarbons) more effectively by means of implementing a detailed chemical kinetics model. Validation against three correlation methods and actual aeroengine configurations demonstrates accurate performance and emission trend predictions. Integrated within two distinct combustion chamber low-emission preliminary design processes, the proposed model evaluates each new design, thereby displaying the ability to be employed in terms of optimizing a combustor’s overall performance given its sensitivity to geometric changes. Overall, the proposed model proves its worth as a reliable and valuable tool for use towards a greener future in aviation.
Research Status and Prospects on the Construction Methods of Temperature and Humidity Environmental Models in Arbor Tree Cuttage
Authors: Wang Xu , Liu Lixing , Xie Jinyan , Wang Xiaosa , Gu Haoyuan , Li Jianping , Liu Hongjie , Wang Pengfei , Yang Xin
Published: December 2023

The environmental temperature and humidity are crucial factors for the normal growth and development of arbor tree cuttings by altering their hormone levels and influencing their physiological activities. Developing a temperature and humidity environmental model for arbor tree cuttings serves as a key technique to improve the adjustment performance of environmental parameters in facility agriculture systems and enhance the rooting rate of cuttings. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of current research on the inherent characteristics of cuttings and the factors influencing environmental temperature and humidity. It explores the mechanisms of interaction between the inherent characteristics of cuttings and the factors influencing environmental temperature and humidity. This paper investigates the interactive relationships among the factors affecting environmental temperature and humidity. It analyzes methods to improve the efficiency of constructing temperature and humidity environmental models for arbor tree cuttings. To enhance the transferability of the environmental model, the necessary physiological activities under the influence of plant hormones are generalized as common physiological traits in the growth and development of cuttings. In addition, this paper explores the factors influencing the air and substrate temperature and the humidity in facility agriculture systems as well as two types of facilities for controlling environmental temperature and humidity. Furthermore, it reviews the research progress in environmental models from both mechanistic and data-driven perspectives. This paper provides a comparative analysis of the characteristics associated with these two model categories. Building upon this, the paper summarizes and discusses methods employed in constructing temperature and humidity environmental models for arbor tree cuttings. In addition, it also anticipates the application of deep learning techniques in the construction of temperature and humidity environmental models for arbor cuttings, including utilizing machine vision technology to monitor their growth status. Finally, it proposes suggestions for building physiological models of fruit tree-like arbor cuttings at different growth stages. To enhance the transferability of environmental models, the integration of physiological models of cuttings, environmental models, and control system performance are suggested to create an environmental identification model. This paper aims to achieve control of the common physiological activities of cuttings.
Effects of Different Proportions of Organic Fertilizer in Place of Chemical Fertilizer on Microbial Diversity and Community Structure of Pineapple Rhizosphere Soil
Authors: Chen Wanying , Zhang Xiaobo , Hu Yinghong , Zhao Yan
Published: December 2023

With the development of sustainable agriculture, the application of organic fertilizers to crops instead of chemical fertilizers has become an inevitable trend. However, little is known about the proportion of organic fertilizers replacing chemical fertilizers and how it affects the underlying microbial mechanisms of continuous pineapple soil. In this study, we used the Illumina Miseq high-throughput sequencing platform to study the rhizosphere soil of continuously cropped pineapples to study the diversity and community structure of pineapple rhizosphere microorganisms. The results showed that, with 97% similarity, the number of OTUs of all samples obtained using hierarchical clustering analysis is 3645. Both conventional fertilization (CF) and optimal fertilization (YF) increased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Actinomycetes, and Sclericutes, and decreased the relative abundance of Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Blastomonas, and Verrucobacteria. The replacement of organic fertilizers increased the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, among which the relative abundance of chlorocurvus treated with the replacement of organic fertilizers of 80% was the highest. Different fertilization methods also changed the diversity and abundance of bacteria in the soil of the pineapple rhizosphere; the diversity of the species was E > D > C > CK > B > YF > CF. Based on the analysis of the PCoA and NMDS of soil bacterial communities, treatment E was similar to treatment D, treatment CK was similar to treatment YF, and treatment C and treatment D had little structural difference. On the basis of an analysis of the composition and function of the flora, it can be found that different fertilization methods have significant differences in the bacterial groups of the rhizosphere bacterial community of pineapple soil. The relative abundance of beneficial bacteria was increased. When organic fertilizer replaces chemical fertilizer, it promotes the role of bacteria related to the carbon cycle in the rhizosphere.
Prediction of Daily Ambient Temperature and Its Hourly Estimation Using Artificial Neural Networks in Urban Allotment Gardens and an Urban Park in Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain
Authors: Tomatis Francisco , Diez Francisco Javier , Wilhelm Maria Sol , Navas-Gracia Luis Manuel
Published: December 2023

Urban green spaces improve quality of life by mitigating urban temperatures. However, there are challenges in obtaining urban data to analyze and understand their influence. With the aim of developing innovative methodologies for this type of research, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) were developed to predict daily and hourly temperatures in urban green spaces from sensors placed in situ for 41 days. The study areas were four urban allotment gardens (with dynamic and productive vegetation) and a forested urban park in the city of Valladolid, Spain. ANNs were built and evaluated from various combinations of inputs (X), hidden neurons (Y), and outputs (Z) under the practical rule of “making networks simple, to obtain better results”. Seven ANNs architectures were tested: 7-Y-5 (Y = 6, 7, …, 14), 6-Y-5 (Y = 6, 7, …, 14), 7-Y-1 (Y = 2, 3, …, 8), 6-Y-1 (Y = 2, 3, …, 8), 4-Y-1 (Y = 1, 2, …, 7), 3-Y-1 (Y = 1, 2, …, 7), and 2-Y-1 (Y = 2, 3, …, 8). The best-performing model was the 6-Y-1 ANN architecture with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.42 °C for the urban garden called Valle de Arán. The results demonstrated that from shorter data points obtained in situ, ANNs predictions achieve acceptable results and reflect the usefulness of the methodology. These predictions were more accurate in urban gardens than in urban parks, where the type of existing vegetation can be a decisive factor. This study can contribute to the development of a sustainable and smart city, and has the potential to be replicated in cities where the influence of urban green spaces on urban temperatures is studied with traditional methodologies.
State of the Art and New Technologies to Recycle the Fertigation Effluents in Closed Soilless Cropping Systems Aiming to Maximise Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Greenhouse Crops
Authors: Savvas Dimitrios , Giannothanasis Evangelos , Ntanasi Theodora , Karavidas Ioannis , Ntatsi Georgia
Published: December 2023

Inappropriate fertilisation results in the pollution of groundwater with nitrates and phosphates, eutrophication in surface water, emission of greenhouse gasses, and unwanted N deposition in natural environments, thereby harming the whole ecosystem. In greenhouses, the cultivation in closed-loop soilless culture systems (CLSs) allows for the collection and recycling of the drainage solution, thus minimising contamination of water resources by nutrient emissions originating from the fertigation effluents. Recycling of the DS represents an ecologically sound technology as it can reduce water consumption by 20–35% and fertiliser use by 40–50% in greenhouse crops, while minimising or even eliminating losses of nutrients, thereby preventing environmental pollution by NO3− and P. The nutrient supply in CLSs is largely based on the anticipated ratio between the mass of a nutrient absorbed by the crop and the volume of water, expressed as mmol L−1, commonly referenced to as “uptake concentration” (UC). However, although the UCs exhibit stability over time under optimal climatic conditions, some deviations at different locations and different cropping stages can occur, leading to the accumulation or depletion of nutrients in the root zone. Although these may be small in the short term, they can reach harmful levels when summed up over longer periods, resulting in serious nutrient imbalances and crop damage. To prevent large nutrient imbalances in the root zone, the composition of the supplied nutrient solution must be frequently readjusted, taking into consideration the current nutrient status in the root zone of the crop. The standard practice to estimate the current nutrient status in the root zone is to regularly collect samples of drainage solution and determine the nutrient concentrations through chemical analyses. However, as results from a chemical laboratory are available several days after sample selection, there is currently intensive research activity aiming to develop ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) for online measurement of the DS composition in real-time. Furthermore, innovative decision support systems (DSSs) fed with the analytical results transmitted either offline or online can substantially contribute to timely and appropriate readjustments of the nutrient supply using as feedback information the current nutrient status in the root zone. The purpose of the present paper is to review the currently applied technologies for nutrient and water recycling in CLSs, as well as the new trends based on ISEs and novel DSSs. Furthermore, a specialised DSS named NUTRISENSE, which can contribute to more efficient management of nutrient supply and salt accumulation in closed-loop soilless cultivations, is presented.
Plant Biostimulants as an Effective Tool for Increasing Physiological Activity and Productivity of Different Sugar Beet Varieties
Authors: Pačuta Vladimír , Rašovský Marek , Briediková Nika , Lenická Dominika , Ducsay Ladislav , Zapletalová Alexandra
Published: December 2023

Drought and high temperatures are among most dangerous attributes of climate change, which negatively affects the quantity and quality of sugar beet production. One of the most effective tools for eliminating unwanted effects is the application of biostimulants during the growing season. In this study, a 4 × 3 factorial scheme was adopted: Two biostimulant treatments, namely (i) pure extract from brown seaweed Ascophylum nodosum (B1) and (ii) concentrate from the seaweed Ascophylum nodosum and humus substances (B2), were compared to a control treatment (B0) in an experiment with four sugar beet varieties (Fischer, Fabius, Nicolaus, Lucius). The two-year research proved the significant influence of biostimulants on all monitored physiological and production parameters of sugar beet, with the exception of potassium content. Biostimulants positively influenced the results of root yield, polarized and white sugar yield, and the values of LAI (leaf area index), NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index), and PRI (photochemical reflectance index), while the positive effect on sugar content was only in the case of B1 treatment. The production potential fluctuated significantly depending on the observed interaction, but it can be concluded that the most limiting factor of production is the course of weather conditions. However, after treatment with biostimulants, an increased root yield (B2) and sugar content (B1) were found. Moreover, in this experiment, a strong positive relationship between root yield and physiological parameters (NDVI and PRI) and LAI was proven, while the relationship of sugar content to these parameters was weak. Monitoring of the physiological response to biostimulant application shows a high potential from the sustainability perspective in the context of sugar beet production. In addition, the impact on the height and quality of production was evident.
Object Play as a Positive Emotional State Indicator for Farmed Spotted Paca (Cuniculus paca)
Authors: Lima Allison F. de , Lima Stella G. C. , Nogueira-Filho Sérgio L. G. , Held Suzanne D. E. , Mendl Michael , Nogueira Selene S. C.
Published: December 2023

We aimed to assess whether object play can be used as a positive emotional state indicator for farmed spotted pacas (Cuniculus paca) by examining its association with other positive welfare markers including affiliative behavior and low-amplitude vocalizations. We submitted six groups of spotted pacas (one male/two females per group) (N = 18) to an ABA experimental design (A1/A2: without ball; B: with three boomer balls). Object play behavior occurred only during phase B (mean = 35.5 s, SE = 6.4). The spotted pacas spent more time in affiliative and exploratory behaviors and less time engaging in agonistic interactions during phase B than in both control phases (A1 and A2) (p < 0.05). Moreover, the spotted pacas emitted more low-amplitude bark vocalizations during phase B than during either control phase (p < 0.05), and such vocalizations have previously been shown to indicate a positive affective state and low arousal level. Because the expression of object play was associated with a decrease in aggression, an increase in affiliative behavior, and an increase in low-amplitude barking, we suggest that object play can be used as a non-invasive indicator of positive emotional state in this species.