bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Resistance genes and plasmid profile of bacteria Isolated from selected water bodies in Owo Metropolis
Authors: Temikotan Taye  , Daniels A.O
Published: April 2023

Aquatic samples from three water bodies were collected following laid down procedures. The bacteria were isolated using, Eosin Methylene Blue agar (EMB), Mannitol salt agar (MSA), Thiosulfate-Citrate-Bile Salts-Sucrose (TCBS) Agar, Muller Hinton (MH). The isolates were subjected to colonial, morphological and biochemical characterization. Pathogenicity test was carried out on the isolates using blood agar to determine their hemolytic activities. Antibiotic resistance status was also investigated against standard antibiotics using the Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method and the multiple antibiotic resistance indices of the isolates were also determined. The plasmid profiles were determined and the resistance genes were identified using molecular means. The bacteria species isolated were Veillonella Spp, Vibrio orientalis and Micrococcus luteus. Veillonella Spp showed Beta hemolysis while Micrococcus luteus showed alpha hemolysis and Vibrio orientalis showed gamma hemolysis. Antibiotic susceptibility test showed all isolates to be antibiotic resistant to varying degrees and multiple antibiotic resistance indices (MARi) depending on their level of resistance. Veillonella. spp. had MARi of 0.3 while M. luteus and V. orietalis had MARi of 0.5. Plasmid profiling showed all isolates to have plasmids with bandwidth of 10,000 bp. Vibrio spp and Veillonella Spp were positive for beta lactamase genes (bla SHV). Only Vibrio was positive for resistance to aminoglycosides (aac(3)-IV). Vibrio orientalis and Micrococcus luteus were found to have the resistance genes for quinolones (qnrA gene) while all the isolates possess genes against the sulphonamides (sul1 gene) used. The result of this work establishes the antibiotic resistance status of bacteria isolated from aquatic habitat and suggests their important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance AMR, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
African elemi oil incorporated coating for quality improvement and shelf life extension of tomato fruit
Authors: Akudo Francilia Onyegbula  , Chiamaka Perpetua Nzebude  , Chidi Uzoma Igwe
Published: April 2023

The potentials of African elemi oil coating was evaluated on post-harvest loss reduction and shelf-life extension of tomato fruits during 16 days of storage. Tomato at turning stage were grouped into oil-incorporated (treated), non-oil incorporated (treated control) starch coated fruits, and non-coated fruits (untreated control). Fatty acid profile, phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extracted oil were also assessed. Oleic and pentadecanoic acids were the most predominant fatty acids at 51.51 and 40.00% respectively, while the phenol (6.03 ± 0.001 mg/g) and flavonoid (4.59 ± 0.003 mg/g) were appreciably high. The moisture content (91.49%) of the untreated samples was significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of the treated groups. There were no significant differences in the average weight losses and ash contents of the tomato groups. The oil-coated and untreated control samples recorded gradual reduction in TTA which culminated at 0.20 and 0.32% respectively on day 16, while the treated control recorded significantly (p<0.05) higher values at days 13 and 16 (0.72 and 0.78% respectively). TSS content of the tomatoes increased significantly (p<0.05) with increase in storage duration with the untreated control having the highest value (5.30 oBrix), and the oil-coated samples the least (4.6 oBrix). The treated groups had significantly (p<0.05) higher pH values compared to the untreated control. The oil-treated tomatoes had significantly (p<0.05) higher sensory attributes than the other groups. Results of the study revealed that African elemi oil-incorporated starch impacted positively on the quality, aesthetic appeal and sensory properties of the stored fruits.
A concise review on breast cancer in pregnancy
Authors: Yuvaraj K  , Govindhan E  , Francis Kevin Raj S  , Pavithra J  , Muralidharan p
Published: April 2023

Breast cancer is major serious cancer in the women, it can be easily treated with chemotherapy drugs or by breast conservation surgery if it is diagnosed earlier. However the condition become even worse in those pregnant women, because chemotherapy is the most common first line prophylaxis treatment for breast cancer. In pregnancy diagnosed with breast cancer reveals a complicated chemotherapy because it affect the fetus and eventually produce fetal abnormalities and decreases the survival chances of fetus. The 50% survival chances of breast cancer patient is increased with the early diagnosis. Hormonal factors like estrogen, inheritance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the foremost responsible for breast cancer, it can get even worsen due to life style adaptations. Multi-drug resistance is eventually happen due to prolonged chemotherapy.
TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL PADA USAHA KECIL MENENGAH PANTAI PANGANDARAN
Authors: Lestari Sri , Mardiana Siti , Sapanji R. A. E. Virgana Targa , Samihardjo Rosalin , Murnawan
Published: April 2023

Para pelaku Usaha Kecil Menengah di Kabupaten Pangandaran telah memiliki web sebagai sarana untuk memberikan kemudahan dalam memasarkan  produk mereka dan juga bagi para pembeli.  Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk melihat persepsi pengguna dalam menggunakan teknologi informasi (website). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analitis dengan pendekatan yuridis empiris dengan jenis penelitian kuantitatif, pengambilan data dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan jumlah data sebanyak  128 Usaha Mikro Kecil (UMK) di Pantai Pangandaran dengan rentang waktu dari tahun 2017 - 2022, menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Pengujian model menggunakan Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Statistik menggunakan bahasa pemrograman R dengan PLSPM library. Pada analisa Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) pada Usaha Mikro Kecil (UMK) pelaku usaha di Pantai Pangandaran Kabupaten Pangandaran dapat disimpulkan bahwa masyarakat pelaku UMK di Pangadaran masih tidak berpengaruh /apatis atau  kurang perhatian dengan teknologi informasi (website) yang telah dikembangkan peneliti.

Kata kunci :  Usaha Kecil Mikro, Pangandaran, UKM, PLS, SEM, R Programming
IMPLEMENTASI EXTREME PROGRAMMING DALAM PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM PENCATATAN DAN PELAPORAN KASUS PADA GUGUS TUGAS PERCEPATAN PENANGANAN COVID-19 PROVINSI NTT
Authors: Nani Paskalis Andrianus , Mamulak Natalia M. R.
Published: April 2023

Sistem pendataan kasus COVID-19 Provinsi NTT harus dapat beradaptasi dengan sangat cepat sehingga bisa mempercepat proses pendataan dan pada akhirnya dapat menghasilkan bahan pendukung pengambilan keputusan Pemerintah Provinsi dalam menangani kasus COVID-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sistem pendataan kasus COVID-19 di Provinsi NTT menggunakan metode extreme programming dalam masa pemberlakuan PSBB dimana tim sangat dibatasi dalam berkomunikasi secara tatap muka. Model arsitektur perangkat lunak yang digunakan adalah Model View Control (MVC) dengan memanfaatkan framework codeigniter. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa proses pengembangan sistem yang fleksibel sangat cocok jika menggunakan model pengembangan extreme programming terutama jika tim pengembang hanya terdiri dari maksimal 6 orang. Dengan demikian project yang dikembangkan bisa lebih cepat di-deliver ke pengguna sehingga dapat segera digunakan.

 

Kata kunci: Extreme Programming, COVID-19, NTT
TURKISH UNIVERSITIES’ USE OF TWITTER: A CONTENT ANALYSIS
Authors: KORTUNAY Nevin
Published: April 2023

Universities have became to use social media for various reasons. These are marketing, communicating with their students, and for supporting education facilities. The aim of this study is to analyse the usage of Twitter by universities in Turkey from a marketing perspective. Official Twitter accounts of 40 universities (20 of them are state universities, 20 of them are foundation universities) analysed by Nvivo 11 for the study. Qualitative data was collected for six months. These tweets were categorised under defined groups. Also the content of social media conversations and the interactivity of Twitter usage were analysed. Findings show that the ratio of promotional tweets is higher when compared to other groups reveals that Twitter accounts of universities were mostly used for marketing and branding. Another result is 40% of both state and foundation universities are qualified for active category.
Electrical Machine Breakdown Monitoring System Using IoT
Authors:   BizLink Technology (S.E.A) Sdn. Bhd, Wan Mohd Supian Wan Rusydi , Mohd Nordin Ili Najaa Aimi ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Khamis Nurulaqilla ,   Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Muhammad Razif Muhammad Rusydi ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, electrical machines of different types and designs are used in hybrid production systems. Electrical machines are needed to control and implement various mechanisms to produce final products. However, sometimes, electrical machines stop working and cause downtime. This affects workers’ productivity during peak hours and reduces business profits. To overcome this problem, a suitable machine-monitoring system is required so that the problem can be addressed and rectified immediately. In this paper, an IoT prototype for an electrical machine failure monitoring system using Heltec LoRa ESP32 as the microcontroller to communicate with the Blynk IoT platform server was proposed and developed. The monitored parameter values are voltage, current and motion sensor readings. A ZMPT101b voltage sensor is used to measure the AC voltage, while an ACS712 current sensor is used to measure the AC current flowing through the machine. In addition, a tilt sensor is used to detect the vibrating motion of the motor. The measured values indicate machine health and are monitored using the developed Blynk IoT GUI platform, which is accessible from mobile phones and the web. A notification from Blynk application will be sent to users to alert them about a specific condition when a value measured and uploaded to the Blynk cloud exceeds the configured average. Three tests were performed using the serial monitor, the Blynk application and the multimeter, and the results showed that the lowest percentage of error between the voltage sensor readings extracted from the serial monitor and the multimeter was 1.19% and the lowest percentage of error between the current sensor readings extracted from the serial monitor and the multimeter was 17.63%. Overall, all parameter values were successfully displayed on the IoT platform. In future works, the accuracy of the current sensor can be improved by integrating a signal conditioning circuit to filter out noise.
Опыт использования хромомарганцевой коррозионно-стойкой стали для эксплуатации в системе горячего водоснабжения (ГВС)
Authors: Сорокина С. А. , Воробьев Р. А. , Горшунов М. Г. , Чернигин М. А.
Published: April 2023

Исследован фрагмент трубы из хромомарганцевой стали типа 12Х15Г9НД (AISI 201) после 1,5 лет эксплуатации в жилом здании. Определен химический состав стали. Измерена твердость прямых и криволинейных участков трубы по методу Виккерса. Рассчитаны температуры мартенситных превращений Ms и Md для стали 12Х15Г9НД. Изучена макро- и микроструктура стали. Проанализированы сквозные коррозионные поражения и причины их образования в трубах системы ГВС. Предложен способ оценки состояния поверхности трубы методом скретч-тестирования. Показана возможность использования стали 12Х15Г9НД для эксплуатации в системе ГВС. Сделан вывод о том, что вопрос о полноценной замене хромоникелевой стали на хромомарганцевую коррозионно-стойкую сталь в трубопроводах требует дополнительных исследований.
Exploring the potential of YouTube videos towards enhancing achievement and retention of undergraduate students in environmental education
Authors: Mohammed Ibrahim Abba , Ogar Sylvanus Innocent
Published: April 2023

The poor performance of students in environmental education calls for different approaches towards teaching of the course of which the incorporation of technology is one of them. Hence, this study investigated the effect of YouTube-supported instructional strategy on academic achievement of environmental education students in University of Abuja, Nigeria. The study adopted a one group pre-/post-test quasi-experimental non-equivalent, non-randomized control group design. The population of the study comprised of 768 year three undergraduate students of Department of Science and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education at University of Abuja. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 126 year three students of environmental education in Department of Science and Environmental Education offering EED 322: Natural ecosystem. The instruments for the study were environmental education achievement test (EEAT) and YouTube videos used as test and treatment instruments, respectively. The instruments were validated by experts in the field of educational technology and environmental education. EEAT was tested using split-half method of reliability and a co-efficient value of 0.89 was obtained using Pearson product moment correlation. The findings revealed that the students performed better in the post-test (mean gain=40.01) and retention test (mean loss=2.01) after exposure to tailored YouTube videos matching their lecture contents and that a significant difference was found in the students’ achievement (t=5.21, p=.000) and retention scores (t=2.44, p=.000). It was therefore recommended, amongst others, that lecturers should adopt the use of YouTube videos in teaching and learning for they are effective.
Assessing teachers’ competencies in teaching and learning using distance education
Authors: Alomari Akram Mahmoud
Published: April 2023

Educators responded to the corona epidemic period by using virtual education. This article examines the perceptions of first three grade teachers in Jordan toward attaining teaching competencies in the field of distance education. Data were collected using a survey technique and a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.82. The results suggested competencies linked to online teaching. The results provided insight into the skills and experiences that were possessed to varying degrees: e-course management placed first in terms of relevance with a relative mean (65%), followed by computer applications (50%), networks (47%), and educational materials design (42%). There were no statistically significant differences based on gender and academic qualifications. Therefore, the findings improve teachers’ lack of distance learning professional competencies.
An Empirical Examination of Relationship between Pareto Principle and Stages of Leadership at University Level
Authors: Ayaz Muhammad Khan,Amna Ramzan, Uzma Quraishi
Published: April 2023

The leading purpose of the current paper was to explore the relationship between Pareto Principle and stages of Leadership Proposed by inordinate leadership expert J.C Maxwell. Through a multistage sampling technique, (N=213) dyads were chosen to support this empirical evidence to the theory. The paradigm of the study was positivism; quantitative method and survey design were used to collect data through two structured questionnaires Leadership level assessment questionnaire (for subordinates) and Pareto Principle questionnaire (for leaders). It was hypothesized that there was no significant relationship between the Pareto Principle and five levels of leadership proposed by Maxwell. T
Effect of Inclusive Leadership on Teachers’ Involvement in Creative Tasks: The Mediating Role of Psychological Safety
Authors: Muhammad Uzair-ul-Hassan، Abida Hassan
Published: April 2023

This study focuses on the link between inclusive leadership and teachers’ involvement in creative tasks with mediating role of psychological safety. The particular contexts of the study are service based organizations, i.e. public and private high schools. Data were collected from 290 teachers performing their duties across urban & rural area schools of Sargodha, Punjab. The data collection tool is the quantitative questionnaire.
Welding properties indicators in fusion welding of prospective aluminum alloys based on the Al–Ca–Zn–Mg system
Authors: Ovchinnikov Viktor , Akopyan Torgom , Protsenko Evgeny , Polyakov Denis
Published: April 2023

The results of a study of the welding properties of new aluminum alloys Al–1,0Ca–5,5Zn–1,5Mg–0,5Mn and Al–2,0Ca–2,5Mg–0,4Mn are presented. The mechanical properties of the studied alloys in argon arc and laser welding are determined. The power of Al-1,0Ca–5,5Zn–1,5Mg–0,5Mn and Al–2,0Ca–2,5Mg–0,4Mn alloys to the formation of pores in the seam in fusion welding is viewed.
Influence of reversible surface plastic deformation parameters on the parameters of the surface waviness of cylindrical parts
Authors: Zaides Semen , Nguyen Huu
Published: April 2023

The results of experimental studies to determine the influence of the parameters of reversible surface plastic deformation on the parameters of the surface waviness of cylindrical parts made of steel 45, are presented. The proposed method implemen-tation for finishing and hardening treatment requires the development of a device for the formation of a reversing circular motion of the working tool. On completion of experimental studies using the PyCharm computer program and Python pro-gramming language, optimal modes of simplification were determined, providing the lowest waviness height.
DEFINITION OF THE EFFICIENCY FACTOR OF TRACTION ELECTRIC MACHINES OF LOCOMOTIVES IN OPERATING CONDITIONS
Authors: Grebennikov Nikolay
Published: April 2023

The paper deals with the problem of defining the efficiency factor of electric traction machines of locomotives in operating conditions. Due to the fact that most of the time locomotives are operated with underload, for an objective evaluation of the energy efficiency of locomotives, it becomes necessary to take into account the power underutilization of traction electric machines in energy conversion. Based on the methods of electric drive theory, a formula for defining the efficiency factor for traction electric machines operating in a wide range of capacities is developed, which takes into account the influence of changes in operating modes on the efficiency of energy conversion. The analysis results of 2TE25KM diesel locomotive operation data are presented and the dependence of the efficiency factor in accordance with the position of the driver's controller is determined.
NURSING CARE FOR CLIENTS PNEUMONIA WITH NURSING PROBLEMS OF AIRWAY CLEANING IS INEFFECTIVE IN THE GATUTKACA ROOM AT THE JOMBANG GENERAL HOSPITAL
Authors: Sely Delta Surya Ningsih  , Wahdi Achmad , Pratiwi Tiara Fatma , Wijaya Arif , Roni Faishol
Published: April 2023

Background : Nursing care of pneumonia clients with ineffective airway clearance nursing problems using chest physiotherapy. Methods : The research design used a case study of 2 clients with pneumonia with nursing problems. Ineffective airway clearance on the first day, nursing care was carried out for 3 days in a row using an intervention, namely chest physiotherapy. Results : Research shows the problem of ineffective airway clearance with chest physiotherapy, the problem is resolved in reducing shortness of breath. Analysis : The purpose of this study was to carry out nursing care in pneumonia patients with nursing problems ineffective airway clearance using chest physiotherapy. Conclusion : Chest physiotherapy is used as an adjunct therapy to prevent non-pharmacological increases in shortness of breath in pneumonia patients.
NURSING CARE POST OPERATIONAL APPENDICITIS PATIENTS WITH NURSING PROBLEMS ACUTE PAIN IN BIMA ROOM RSUD JOMBANG
Authors: Sifa'ur Rohma  , Tiara Fatma Pratiwi  , Faishol Roni  , H. Arif Wijaya  , Ahmad Wahid
Published: April 2023

Background : Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix caused by a bacterial infection as the main cause.
Method : This research design is a case study using 2 clients who experience postoperative appendicitis with acute pain nursing problems, nursing care is carried out for 3 consecutive days using non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions.
Result: The results showed that acute pain with Benson relaxation and aromatherapy therapy, the problem was resolved by reducing the severe pain scale to a mild pain scale for both clients.
Analysis : To carry out nursing care for clients who experience Post operational appendicitis with priority problems of Acute pain.
Conclusion : Giving Benson relaxation therapy for 30 minutes will decrease pain receptors and stimulate the release of endophins so as to create a relaxed or calming state that can overcome complaints of postoperative pain after appendicitis this therapy is given for 3 days in a row.
DESCRIPTION OF FAMILY PLANNING IMPLANT ACCEPTORS OF HYPERMENORRHEA AND ANEMIA IN BPM RUSMINI SUMBERGEMPOL VILLAGE, SUMBERGEMPOL DISTRICT, TULUNGAGUNG REGENCY
Authors: Lusi Arisona Widya , Maryam Siti , Safitri Dian
Published: April 2023

The population of all implant family planning acceptors. After being calculated, the sample size is 14 respondentsThe age characteristics of the respondents are mostly > 30 years, namely 4 respondents (57%), for the work of almost all respondents, namely as housewives, namely 12 respondents (86%), in terms of education, almost all of them are elementary-high school, namely 12 respondents (86% ), while based on the number of children born, most of them were aged 2 (86%), then for the length of time using family planning, most of them ranged from 5 years, namely 9 respondents (64%), and for the age of the youngest children, half were aged 2 years and > 2 years as many as 7 respondents and the same between the two (50%)
Experimental Investigations on the Strength and Serviceability of Biaxial Hollow Concrete Slabs
Authors: Oukaili Nazar , Yasseen Hassan Hamoudi
Published: April 2023

Biaxial hollow slab is a reinforced concrete slab system with a grid of internal spherical voids included to reduce the self-weight. This paper presents an experimental study of behavior of one-way prestressed concrete bubbled slabs. Twelve full-scale one-way concrete slabs of (3000mm) length with rectangular cross-sectional area of (460mm) width and (150mm) depth. Different parameters like type of specimen (solid or bubbled slabs), type of reinforcement (normal or prestress), range of PPR and diameter of plastic spheres (100 or 120mm) are considered. Due to the using of prestressing force in bubbled slabs (with ratio of plastic sphere diameter D to slab thickness H, D/H=0.67), the specimens showed an increase in ultimate load capacity ranging between (79.3% and 125%) and a decrease in the deflection at service load of about (9.8% to 12%) with respect to the control bubbled reinforced concrete slab. Also, it is found that, the bubbled slabs have about (79% to 86%) of the ultimate load capacity of a similar reference solid slab. At the same time the influence of voids present in the bubbled slabs is reflected in a decrease in the first cracking load by about (14.8% to 29.6%) in comparison with solid slabs.
Automatically Maintain Climatic Conditions inside Agricultural Greenhouses
Authors: Ramadhan Ali Jasim
Published: April 2023

In this work, a novel system is designed to remote monitor / automatic control of the temperature, humidity and soil moisture of the agricultural greenhouses. In the proposed system, the author used the mentioned sensors for monitoring the climatic conditions of the agricultural greenhouses; and the system makes a controlling process to fix the required parameters for plant growth by running / stopping the fan, air exchanger and irrigation devices when any changes happened in these parameters. The presented system is based on XBee protocol in the implemented wireless sensor star topology network (WSN) to monitor the agricultural greenhouses in real time, and used the GSM and Internet technologies to monitor the agricultural greenhouses from anywhere.
Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Treating Wastewater Effluent from Gas Turbine Power Plants using the Statistical Method of Taguchi
Authors: Al-Alawy Ahmed Faiq , Al-Ameri Mohammed Kamil
Published: April 2023

A study on the treatment and reuse of oily wastewater generated from the process of fuel oil treatment of gas turbine power plant was performed. The feasibility of using hollow fiber ultrafiltration (UF) membrane and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane type polyamide thin-film composite in a pilot plant was investigated. Three different variables: pressure (0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 bars), oil content (10, 20, 30 and 40 ppm), and temperature (15, 20, 30 and 40 ᵒC) were employed in the UF process while TDS was kept constant at 150 ppm. Four different variables: pressure (5, 6, 7 and 8 bar), oil content (2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 ppm), total dissolved solids (TDS) (100, 200,300 and 400 ppm), and temperature (15, 20, 30 and 40 ᵒC) were manipulated with the help of statistical method of Taguchi in the RO process. Analysis of variable (ANOVA) and optimum condition was investigated. The study shows that pressure has the greatest impact on the flux of UF process, while it was temperature for RO process. It was noticed that more than 99% oil removal can be achieved and flux of 580 L/m2.hr by UF process and that the fouling mechanism of UF process follows the cake/gel layer filtration model. It was concluded that 100% removal of oil content can be achieved along with 99% for the TDS rejection and flux of 76 L/m2.hr by RO process. The result shows fouling in RO process follows the standard pore blocking model. Process optimization was conducted with confirmation test. It was concluded that the observed values are within ±5% of that the predicted which reflects a strong representative model. The treated wastewater has the characteristics of that used as fresh water and it can be reused to the process to reduce the operation cost.
A Hybrid Coefficient Decimation- Interpolation Based Reconfigurable Low Complexity Filter Bank for Cognitive Radio
Authors: Qadoori Ibtihaj H. , Abdulsattar Mahmood A.K.
Published: April 2023

Non uniform channelization is a crucial task in cognitive radio receivers for obtaining separate channels from the digitized wideband input signal at different intervals of time. The two main requirements in the channelizer are reconfigurability and low complexity. In this paper, a reconfigurable architecture based on a combination of Improved Coefficient Decimation Method (ICDM) and Coefficient Interpolation Method (CIM) is proposed. The proposed Hybrid Coefficient Decimation-Interpolation Method (HCDIM) based filter bank (FB) is able to realize the same number of channels realized using (ICDM) but with a maximum decimation factor divided by the interpolation factor (L), which leads to less deterioration in stop band attenuation (SA). The proposed architecture is able to realize a greater number of sub-bands locations. The proposed (HCDIM) based (FB) shows an inherent low complexity offered by the (CIM) technique when compared with the alternative FBs. The reduction in the number of multiplications is by 50.77% compared with ICDM in non-uniform channelization, while the reduction in the number of multiplications is about 59.64% over the discrete Fourier transform (DFTFB) and 31.19% over ICDM based FB in uniform channelization.
Evaluating the Recharge of Ground Water within Al-Wand River Basin
Authors: Al-Haddad Amer Hassan , Jabal Zainab Kadhim
Published: April 2023

The estimation of recharge to ground water is the important basics to improve the use of ground water with other available resources, and to save ground water resource from depletion, especially when using large quantity of ground water during a long time such as for agricultural purposes. Al-Wand River Basin in Iraq suffers from water shortage of its requirement of Blajo–Al-Wand Project, and to cover this shortage, the ground water plays a good role to overcome this problem. In this study, three methods were used to estimate the recharge and ground water storage for Al-Wand Basin, these methods are: Water Table Fluctuation (WTF), Water Balance of Climatic for Basin, and Water Table Balance for Basin. The results showed differences between the methods used to estimate recharging and ground storage for this basin. The approximated values between drawl water from production wells and water balance of climate for basin method make it better the other methods, which the difference percentage was large with drawls water. Also, classifying the methods by assumptions found make (WTF) better method, because it contains less assumptions compared to the other methods.
A prevenção de homicídios de crianças na América Latina: um imperativo de direitos humanos
Authors: Pinheiro Paulo Sérgio , Pinheiro Marina A.
Published: April 2023

Este artigo foi elaborado para a ocasião do Workshop sobre redução de homicídios e violência contra crianças, que ocorreu no 9º Encontro Anual do Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública. O artigo procura explorar estratégias, levadas a cabo pelo governo e sociedade civil, para a prevenção da violência contra as crianças na comunidade, especialmente com relação à prevenção de homicídios. Considera que o respeito aos direitos das crianças deva ser parte das leis e políticas públicas, estabelecendo proteção adicional a essa parcela da população nas suas relações com o Estado, a sociedade, os adultos e a família. O artigo conclui que a prevenção à violência contra as crianças deve ser um assunto de todos. Dessa forma, todos compartilham as mesmas responsabilidades quando se trata dos direitos das crianças. É preciso proporcionar segurança a elas e protegê-las contra a violência e o abuso, como uma questão de direito.
Considerações em torno do ciclo completo da ação policial
Authors: Sette Câmara Paulo
Published: April 2023

Paulo Sette Câmara, em seu artigo “Considerações em torno do ciclo completo da ação policial”, volta-se para a Constituição de 1988 que manteve a ruptura da ação policial estabelecida pelo Decreto-Lei 317, de 1967, e, no que se refere à segurança pública, não incorporou plenamente os municípios ao Pacto Federativo. Sette ressalta que propostas específicas sobre as polícias, e não sobre a segurança pública como um todo, não serão capazes de proteger aos cidadãos e enfrentar com eficácia a violência e a criminalidade.
Entre faltas e oportunidades: ONGs e prevenção da violência
Authors: Nogueira Hyra Chagas Rodrigues Tiago
Published: April 2023

Um discurso social muito comum no Brasil estabelece que se deve “retirar as crianças das ruas e dar oportunidades”. Tal discurso serve de base para ações de ONGs e projetos sociais instalados nas periferias brasileiras. Estas ações podem ser entendidas como manifestações da movimentação da sociedade civil organizada que se dirigem ao enfrentamento de problemas sociais em um contexto de aparente “crise das instituições”. Além disso, são características de uma mudança de foco no enfrentamento das violências em uma direção preventiva. Este artigo analisa os discursos e práticas de educadores de ONGs de educação infantil, e procura explorar os entendimentos do conceito de “violência” e as formas como este entendimento afeta as modalidades propostas de intervenção e prevenção, buscando perceber o que as soluções propostas podem nos dizer acerca da maneira como estes agentes veem e interpretam moralmente o público atendido, o mundo contemporâneo e seus problemas e a si mesmos.
Analisis Efektivitas Intervensi Penanggulangan Stunting Di Daerah Kepulauan (Studi Kasus Di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan)
Authors: Littik Serlie K.A.
Published: April 2023

Anak yang stunting memiliki konsekuensi seumur hidup untuk kesehatan, human capital, dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Menurunnya stunting menjadi tantangan tersendiri, terutama didaerah lahan kering yang terbatas sumber daya manusia kesehatan dan sumber daya alam , seperti Kabupaten TTS. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengatahui efektifitas intervensi penaggulangan stunting di Kabupaten TTS.
Glitches in the system, agents of the matrix, and failed revolutionaries in ‘Office Space’
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: April 2023

Introduction - This paper, an experimental study in film criticism, takes theidea that Office Space takes place inside of a matrix (or the Matrix), developsit to full conclusions, and explains how that movie might be re-read or watchedfrom that perspective.
Differential expression of SLITRK5 in cancer of the head and neck: oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: April 2023

Head and neck cancers are an emerging public health problem and most are now thought to be caused by high-risk human papillomavirus infection (1-3). We mined public microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding SLIT and NTRK-like family member 5, SLITRK5, when comparing OSCC tumor tissue to the tissue of origin. SLITRK5 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the head and neck as compared to normal tissues from the head and neck. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of SLITRK5 in head and neck tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer. SLITRK5 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human OSCC.
Differential expression of VIT in cancer of the head and neck: oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: April 2023

Head and neck cancers are an emerging public health problem and most are now thought to be caused by high-risk human papillomavirus infection (1-3). We mined published and public microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding vitrin, VIT, when comparing OSCC tumor tissue to the tissue of origin. VIT mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the head and neck as compared to normal tissues from the head and neck. VIT expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human OSCC.
ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA CHẤT LƯỢNG DỒN TÍCH ĐẾN GIÁ TRỊ DOANH NGHIỆP: NGHIÊN CỨU TẠI VIỆT NAM
Authors: Hung Dang Ngoc
Published: April 2023

Bài báo xem xét ảnh hưởng của chất lượng dồn tích đến giá trị của các doanh nghiệp niêm yết ở Việt Nam. Nghiên cứu sử dụng phương pháp hồi quy tác động cố định, tác động ngẫn nhiên và hồi quy tổng quát, với dữ liệu thu thập trong giai đoạn 2010 - 2020, với 6847 quan sát. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã phát hiện chất lượng dồn tích có ảnh hưởng ngược chiều chiều đến giá trị doanh nghiệp. Ngoài ra, nghiên cứu cũng cho thấy quy mô doanh nghiệp và khả năng sinh lời có ảnh hưởng thuận chiều đến giá trị doanh nghiệp, trái lại đòn bẩy tài chính ảnh hưởng ngược chiều đến giá trị doanh nghiệp. Các kết quả nghiên cứu thực nghiệm là cơ sở hữu ích giúp doanh nghiệp nâng cao giá trị, từ đó giúp doanh nghiệp cần xem xét các việc cung cấp thông tinh, nâng cao tính minh bạch và nâng cao chất lượng báo cáo tài chính.
Analisis Komitmen Pemerintah Daerah Dalam Penanganan Stunting Di Rote Ndao
Authors: Littik Serlie K.A.
Published: April 2023

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak balita akibat kekurangan gizi kronis terutama pada 1.000 hari pertama kehidupan. Bebarapa efek stunting antara lain berkurangnya perkembangan kognitif dan fisik berkurangnya produktivitas, kesehatan yang buruk, dan memiliki risiko lebih tinggi menderita penyakit degeneratif seperti diabetes di masa dewasanya. Kerugian akibat stunting mencapai 3-11% dari pendapatan domestic bruto/PDB (Rp 463 triliun hingga Rp 1.697 triliun pada tahun 2020). Prevalensi stunting di Kabupaten Rote Ndao memperlihatkan trend penurunan dalam kurun waktu tiga tahun terakhir yakni tahun 2018 sebesar 43,3 tahun, tahun 2019 sebesar 30,3% dan tahun 2020menjadi 25,85%. Penurunan prevalensi stunting di Kabupaten Rote Ndao ini tidak terlepas dari komitmen pemerintah daerah dan masyarakat dalam bentuk berbagi upaya untuk mengatasi stunting. Untuk menilai komitmen pemerintah daerah dalam mengatasi stunting ini, diperlukan review pemanfaatan anggaran (belanja) kesehatan dari berbagaisumber biaya, yang dikelola oleh berbagai pihak, dan dibelanjakan melalui berbagai intervensi program untuk mengatasi stunting.
Differential expression of GSTM5 in cancer of the head and neck: oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: April 2023

Head and neck cancers are an emerging public health problem and most are now thought to be caused by high-risk human papillomavirus infection (1-3). We mined public microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding glutathione S-transferase mu 5, GSTM5, when comparing OSCC tumor tissue to the tissue of origin. GSTM5 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the head and neck as compared to normal tissues from the head and neck. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of GSTM5 in head and neck tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer whose tumors displayed high mutational burden. GSTM5 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human OSCC.
Differential expression of ADAM12 in cancer of the head and neck: oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: April 2023

Head and neck cancers are an emerging public health problem and most are now thought to be caused by high-risk human papillomavirus infection (1-3). We mined published and public microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding ADAM metallopeptidase domain 12, ADAM12, when comparing OSCC tumor tissue to the tissue of origin. ADAM12 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the head and neck as compared to normal tissues from the head and neck. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of ADAM12 in head and neck tumors was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with head and neck cancer. ADAM12 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human OSCC.
Differential expression of MMP11 in cancer of the head and neck: oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: April 2023

Head and neck cancers are an emerging public health problem and most are now thought to be caused by high-risk human papillomavirus infection (1-3). We mined public microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding matrix metallopeptidase 11, MMP11, when comparing OSCC tumor tissue to the tissue of origin. MMP11 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the head and neck as compared to normal tissues from the head and neck. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of MMP11 in head and neck tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer, in those whose tumors were relatively depleted of B cells. MMP11 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human OSCC.
Evil Perceptions but not Entertainment Value Appraisals Relate to Conspiracy Beliefs
Authors: Harmon-Jones Eddie , Szymaniak Kinga
Published: April 2023

The current research examined whether the perception of evil intentions by the conspirators influences conspiracy beliefs. Study 1 manipulated texts describing the death of convicted sex offender Jeffry Epstein to be either low or high in conspiratorial information. Study 2 manipulated texts describing a fictional country’s contested election to be either low or high in potentially conspiratorial information. Both studies revealed that the conspiratorial texts increased conspiracy beliefs. Moreover, both studies revealed that perceptions of evil mediated the effect of the conspiratorial/entertaining text on conspiracy beliefs. These results add to a growing body of work on conspiracy beliefs and suggest that perceiving that the conspirators acted with evil intentions plays an important role in conspiracy beliefs.
Synergizing habits and goals with variational Bayes
Authors: Han Dongqi , Doya Kenji , Li Dongsheng , Tani Jun
Published: April 2023

Behaving efficiently and flexibly is crucial for biological and artificial embodied agents. Behavior is generally classified into two types: habitual (fast but inflexible), and goal-directed (flexible but slow). While these two types of behaviors are typically considered being managed by two distinct systems in the brain, recent studies have revealed a more sophisticated interplay between them. We introduce a theoretical framework using variational Bayesian theory, incorporating a Bayesian "intention" variable. Habitual behavior depends on the prior distribution of intention, computed from sensory context without goal-specification. In contrast, goal-directed behavior relies on the goal-conditioned, posterior distribution of intention, inferred through variational free energy minimization. Assuming that an agent behaves using a synergized intention, our simulations in vision-based sensorimotor tasks explain the key properties of their interaction as observed in experiments. Our work suggests a fresh perspective on the neural mechanisms of habits and goals, shedding light on future research in decision-making.
Extreme outcomes accentuate overweighting of low probabilities and underweighting of high probabilities in experience-based choice
Authors: Elston Thomas , Leuthold Hartmut , Mackenzie Ian Grant , Mittelstädt Victor
Published: April 2023

Risk permeates decision making because choice outcomes are often uncertain. When basing decisions on prior experience, previous research suggests that the prospects of gain and loss differentially produce subjective inflation and deflation of risk-associated values, respectively. These effects have been explained in terms of an “extreme-outcome rule”, which posits that valuations of risky options are biased towards the best/worst possible outcome. However, prior studies typically examined risky choices only at the 50% level, and it was unclear whether the risk-preferences predicted by the “extreme outcome rule” would generalize to other probabilities. Furthermore, the cognitive processes underlying risk preferences remained unclear. We addressed these questions through three pre-registered experiments where the critical condition involved decisions between equivaluable safe and risky options across three probabilities (20%, 50%, 80%) with the goals of either maximizing gains or minimizing losses. We found that probability and risk context mutually influenced choice-behavior: low probabilities were particularly subjectively inflated, leading to a strong preference for rare, risky options when seeking gains and a strong aversion when mitigating losses. We also found that decisions involving risk require more cognitive resources, as indicated by longer decision times. Additionally, a risk-sensitive reinforcement model showed that risk-seeking/averse individuals tended to overweight positive/negative outcomes. This study highlights that outcome uncertainty, the range of possible outcomes a given choice option could yield, is a critical component in probability distortion and that subjective probability distortions may drive risk attitudes.
CULTUROLOGICAL BASES OF THE SCHOOL LITERARY EDUCATION CONTENT IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN LITERATURE IN THE SOVIET IDEOLOGIES PERIOD (1950–1990)
Authors:   Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Hohol Nataliіa
Published: April 2023

У статті на основі аналізу програмового і навчально-методичного забезпечення з української літератури у 1950–1990 рр. визначено й обґрунтовано культурологічні основи змісту шкільної літературної освіти. Доведено, що конструктивно-критичний аналіз історичного досвіду методики навчання української літератури періоду радянських ідеологем є важливим джерелом розроблення стратегії сучасної літературної освіти на засадах культурологічного підходу. Представлено хронологічний огляд програмового й навчально-методичного забезпечення з української літератури щодо реалізації міжпредметної й міжмистецької взаємодії. Розкрито значущіст науково-методичних досліджень науковців, методистів, учителів-словесників, експериментальні завдання яких були спрямовані на визначення шляхів удосконалення навчання літератури на засадах культурологічного підходу.
SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL COMPETENCE OF A TEACHER IN A PANDEMIC AND DIGITALIZATION: WORLD EXPERIENCE AND UKRAINIAN REALITIES
Authors:   Bila Tserkva Institute of Continuous Professional Education of State Higher Education Institution «University of  Educational Management» National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Mandrahelia Volodymyr
Published: April 2023

У статті розглянуто питання вдосконалення науково-педагогічної компетенції педагогів під впливом інтенсивного розвитку ІКТ та в умовах кризи, спричиненої пандемією COVID-19. Визначені основні етапи еволюції форм і змісту дистанційного та онлайн навчання в контексті посилення ролі цифрових технологій у соціально-економічному та науково-технічному прогресі людства. Здійснено компаративний аналіз основоположних документів ОЕСР, Європейського Союзу та нормативно-правової бази України стосовно критеріїв оцінювання цифрової компетенції громадян і, зокрема, педагогів. Узагальнено основні недоліки у системах розвитку цифрових компетенцій учасників навчального процесу в країнах ЄС та в Україні, зазначено напрями та шляхи їх подолання. Аргументована необхідність покращення науково-методичної компетентності педагогів у сфері використання цифрових технологій для організації більш широкої взаємодії з учнями, спільного розвитку громадської відповідальності, чіткого дотримання правил мережевого етикету тощо.
Практические работы по основам гравиразведки и магниторазведки. Часть I. Гравиразведка: учебное пособие, [электронное издание сетевого распространения] / К.М. Кузнецов, И.В. Лыгин, А.А. Фадеев, А.А. Булычев, Т.Б. Соколова, М.Г. Попов. – М.: «КДУ», «Добросвет», 2023. – 66 с.
Authors: Кузнецов К.М. , Лыгин И.В. , Фадеев А.А. , Булычев А.А. , Соколова Т.Б. , Попов М.Г.
Published: April 2023

Издание включает практические и лабораторные работы, предлагаемые студентам во время изучения курса «Основы гравиразведки и магниторазведки», читаемого на геологическом факультете МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова студентам геофизического профиля. Пособие предназначено для студентов геофизиков и специалистов, интересующихся применением гравиразведки и интерпретацией потенциальных полей.