bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SISTEM INFORMASI PERMINTAAN DAN PENGELOLAAN DATA ALAT TULIS KANTOR PADA KANTOR PENGADILAN NEGERI WATANSOPPENG
Authors: Imran Zul Rachmat
Published: April 2024

Setting up systems within a company will become easier and faster with a computerized system, including setting up an office stationery management system. The number of human resources will influence the need for office stationery in daily work activities. The need for office stationery must be balanced with the provision of adequate stock of office stationery. In monitoring, an application is needed that can be used by employees in companies who want to make requests for office stationery. Seeing this condition, the author provides a solution in the form of creating an application for ordering and managing computerized office stationery because it will make reporting requests for goods from the branch or site easier because the Warehouse Officer can request goods directly from each connected computer. with the Internet network. Using this system will certainly make work easier and digitalized. The research methods used are observation, interviews, and literature study, as well as the system development method using the Waterfall method. The result of this research is the existence of an application can facilitate the work of employees in managing office stationery at the Watansoppeng District Court office
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Mimicking Breast Cancer: A Case Report
Authors: Ata Emine Sevcan , Biber Hicret , Baykara Ulusan Melis
Published: April 2024

A 35-year-old female presented with complaints of stiffness and pain in her right breast. She had intermittent, spontaneous, clear nipple discharge. Upon examination, a hard lump was palpated in the upper inner quadrant of the right breast. There were no signs of infection, such as erythema or increased temperature. Given the clinical presentation and imaging findings (mammography: Fig 1

and ultrasonography: Fig 2), malignancy and infectiouspathologies were suspected. Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy was performed. The pathology was reported as chronic granulomatous mastitis, and the fine needleaspiration biopsy on the axilla revealed benign cytology.
Internet Gaming Disorder and Mental Health of Pakistani Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Fatima Ambreen , Ambreen Farhana , Amin Rizwana
Published: April 2024

The escalating prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) worldwide has prompted heightened concern about its potential impact on the mental health of adolescents. In the context of Pakistan, a country experiencing rapid technological advancements, the intersection of IGD and mental health remains underexplored. This cross-sectional study examines IGD and mental health in adolescent boys (N = 240) and girls (N = 136) who play online games, recruited via a convenient sampling technique. The study also examines the mental health of Gamers (G1) and Non-gamers (G2). The results of two-way ANOVA show that adolescent boys and girls differ in IGD, depression, anxiety, and stress scores. In addition, results indicated evidence of the significance of the main effect for the assessment of Depression with F (1,374) = [4.105], p = .043, Anxiety with F (1,374) = [4.618], p = .032, and Stress with F (1,374) = [4.934], p = .027 respectively. Further results of Mixed Factorial ANOVA indicated significant differences in the mental health of G1 and G2, male and female participants. The findings emphasize the importance of monitoring and regulating adolescents’ gaming behaviors, especially excessive gaming. Parents, educators, and healthcare professionals can help identify adolescents at risk of IGD and provide appropriate support and therapies. Promoting appropriate gaming habits and preventing the detrimental effects of excessive gaming in adolescents is essential.
A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW ON CHRONO-THERAPEUTICS AND RECENT ADVANCEMENT AS DELIVERY SYSTEM
Authors: Pujari Neelkanth  M. , Bhatt Shubham , Gupta Deepika , Verma Shikhar , Maurya Aarati
Published: April 2024

The main purpose of working on the literature review on this special delivery system is to develop and estimate the various dosages forms and techniques to work on the sustained release of drugs that perfectly target the circadian rhythms or cycle of various diseases. ChrDD refers to the method that is widely used to attain the in vivo drug availability to match up with the circadian cycle of the human being to overcome the side effects of the drugs and enhance or optimize the therapeutic effect of the drugs. The circadian rhythms of the human body fluctuate from time to time during the day, as is well-known. So, for the treatment of such diseases, this method is widely used. Nowadays this method is widely accepted by pharmaceutical companies to minimize the dosing frequencies, toxicity, and drug delivery to treat particular diseases that perfectly match the circadian cycle when the symptoms get maximum to worse condition. These drugs are frequently used to treat conditions like cardiovascular disease, asthma, arthritis, ulcers, diabetes, and more that affect circadian rhythms. They offer the patient who is afflicted with these conditions the greatest advantages and facilitate compliance with the dosage form. In any disease, if there is any variation in circadian rhythms, the drug release also varies to overcome the symptoms of the disease.
Análise da qualidade da água para fins de balneabilidade no lago municipal de Nerópolis - GO
Authors: Lima Rafael Cassiano Borges de , Bezerra Nolan Ribeiro , Bárbara Viníciu Fagundes , Barros Rosana Gonçalves
Published: April 2024

Avaliar as condições de balneabilidade é de fundamental importância diante da realidade observada em diversos lagos e demais locais que envolvam o contato direto de pessoas com a água. A qualidade da água é influenciada por parâmetros físicos, químicos e biológicos conforme características e localização do meio aquático, e todas essas características do meio influenciam direta ou indiretamente na saúde desses indivíduos. Diante da perspectiva exposta, o presente trabalho propôs avaliar a qualidade da água do Lago de Nerópolis, Goiás, objetivando o estudo da balneabilidade tendo em vista a procura contínua ao local por banhistas e para práticas esportivas. As amostras de água foram coletadas em quatro pontos diferentes levando em consideração as dimensões do lago e algumas particularidades previamente definidas em uma campanha de cinco semanas consecutivas conforme determinado na Resolução CONAMA n° 274 de 29 de novembro de 2000. Após a coleta, as mesmas foram transportadas ao laboratório MLA Ambiental para determinação dos parâmetros físico-químicos (temperatura, turbidez, pH e nitrogênio amoniacal) e microbiológicos (coliformes totais e Escherichia coli). Os resultados obtidos apontaram condições para balneabilidade satisfatória em todos os pontos amostrados, salientando, porém, as devidas precauções e cuidados necessários quanto à exposição excessiva e prolongada uma vez que as águas do lago recebem grande quantidade de águas pluviais.
Weed infestation control using a p-fuzzy model
Authors: Stiegelmeier Elenice Weber , Bressan Glaucia Maria
Published: April 2024

In the context of the use of mathematical models to describe the population dynamics, the present work aims to propose a model using Fuzzy Rule Based Systems (SBRF) to describe the control of weed population dynamics, from the point of theoretical view. The input variable is the weed population (discretized into 6 classes: low, medium low, medium, medium high, high, very high) and the output is the population variation rate (discretized into 4 classes: low-negative, low-positive, medium-positive, high-positive). In order to control the population a fuzzy control model is presented. The control model is coupled to the p-fuzzy population model. Numerical results illustrate the evolution of weeds population and we concluded that the p-fuzzy model proposed showed results satisfactory when compared to the weed dynamic model.
Inoculação do capim Megathyrsus maximus por bactérias do gênero Azospirillum associado a adubação nitrogenada
Authors: Teodoro Arthur Gabriel , França Aldi Fernandes de Souza , Backes Clarice , Santos Alessandro Jose Marques , Firmino Anderson Eugênio , Ferreira Reginaldo Nassar , Caixeta Luis Fernando de Sousa , Freitas Paulo Vitor Divino Xavier de
Published: April 2024

No Brasil as pastagens representam importante papel na produção animal, ligado principalmente a bovinocultura, seja de corte ou leite, atividades que são extremamente promissoras que geram ganhos significativos para a economia do país. Em contrapartida a realidade das pastagens brasileiras ainda é preocupante, devido ao histórico extrativista da formação de pastagens o que contribuiu para degradação do solo e da própria pastagem. Existem diversas espécies de gramíneas no país, todavia as pastagens do gênero Megathyrsus caracterizam-se por sua alta produção, perfil nutricional mais elevado,  sendo uma exelente alternativa a ser utilizado na nutrição animal.  A alta produtividade somada a alta qualidade do gênero M. maximus faz com que sejam plantas extremamente exigentes quanto a adubação. Um dos nutrientes utilizados em grandes quantidades nesse tipo de pastagem é o N. A adubação nitrogenada representa papel determinante para os sistemas de produção, e ao considerar a importância desse nutriente e o alto investimento necessário para adquirir fontes sintéticas, o emprego de tecnologias alternativas para fornecimento desse nutriente é essencial. A inoculação da pastagem com bactérias diazotróficas exerce esse papel, pois promove a fixação biológica de nitrogênio (FBN). A FBN consiste basicamente no aproveitamento do N atmosférico pelas plantas. A inoculação consiste na inserção do inoculante, bactérias fixadoras de nitrogênio a semente ou no capim e assim esses microrganismos vão estabelecer relação simbiótica com o capim acumulando-se em suas raízes. A inoculação de semente de gramíneas apresenta resultados controversos, por ser uma prática relativamente recente. Sendo assim, objetivou-se realizar uma revisão de literatura demonstrando alguns resultados encontrados até o momento.
Integração térmica das turbinas de contrapressão na evaporação de múltiplos efeitos
Authors: Silva Luan Matheus Castilho da , Silva Gabriel Deringer da , Oliveira Júlio César Dainezi de , Higa Márcio
Published: April 2024

A cogeração utilizando biomassa no setor sucroalcooleiro demonstra um grande potencial de geração de energia elétrica, possuindo atrativo econômico e ambiental. Neste contexto, a evaporação de múltiplos efeitos do caldo de açúcar é um processo crucial, pois quanto melhor a sua integração térmica na planta, maiores serão as condições para a maximização da geração de potência excedente. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a avaliação térmica da utilização de vapor de escape das turbinas em diferentes configurações na evaporação de um sistema de cogeração industrial de açúcar e álcool, adotado como estudo de caso. Foram analisadas 3 propostas em que se buscou o equilíbrio da produção de potência com o consumo de vapor de processo. A proposta 1 (P1) visou a redução do consumo de vapor de processo, a proposta 2 (P2) manteve o mesmo nível da produção de potência com a redução de consumo de vapor. e na proposta (P3), o objetivo foi o aumento da produção de potência dentro da capacidade e disponibilidade das turbinas existentes. Os resultados resultaram na melhor integração térmica do sistema de cogeração, tanto na redução do consumo de vapor no processo, como também no aumento na produção de energia elétrica excedente, sem grandes investimentos.
Cenários das certificações ambientais no Brasil: distribuição regional, aplicabilidade e sustentabilidade
Authors: Gomes Yasmin Gabriela Negrão , Santos Luis Jovah Souza , Santos Yuri da Gama , Pereira José Almir Rodrigues , Santos Maria de Lourdes Souza
Published: April 2024

A sustentabilidade está cada vez mais presente no cotidiano da população mundial. O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar um levantamento bibliográfico das principais certificações utilizadas no Brasil, e entender como ocorre sua distribuição no território nacional. Foram utilizados artigos científicos retirados de revistas científicas, entre os anos de 2020 e 2023. As principais certificações encontradas foram a Certificação ISO 14001, que estabelece as diretrizes para um Sistema de Gestão Ambiental eficiente e sustentável; o selo Fair Trade IBD, que busca promover o comércio justo e solidário, valorizando os pequenos produtores e respeitando o meio ambiente; o LEED, que é destinado a edifícios sustentáveis e promove a utilização de tecnologias e práticas ambientais; o AQUA-HQE, certificação voltada para edifícios sustentáveis e eficientes, que busca o equilíbrio entre o bem-estar dos ocupantes e a preservação do meio ambiente; o selo CASA AZUL, criado pelo governo brasileiro para avaliar a sustentabilidade das construções; o Forest Stewardship Council, que certifica produtos e insumos provenientes de florestas manejadas de forma sustentável; o BONSUCRO, selo que atesta a sustentabilidade na produção de cana-de-açúcar; o Green Building Council, organização que promove a construção sustentável; e por fim, a certificação CERFLOR/PEFC, que garante o manejo sustentável das florestas. No Brasil, a distribuição dessas certificações pode variar de região para região, com destaque para região Norte que ficou com menor percentual em todas as certificações, no entanto, é essencial que empresas de todos os setores busquem alcançar esses padrões de excelência ambiental.
Impact of Omalizumab Treatment on Quality of Life and Activity of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Authors: Kasap Nurhan , Örçen Cihan
Published: April 2024

Objective: Omalizumab treatment has shown promise in managing Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). This study focuses on evaluating its effect on improving the quality of life and reducing CSU activity and severity in patients of different age groups.
Materials and Methods: Conducted at Derince Training and Research Hospital, this observational study involved 50 CSU patients, categorized into adolescents (≤18years, n=15) and adults (>18years, n=35). Data were collected through clinical and demographic assessments, including Urticaria Activity Score (UAS), Urticaria Control Test (UCT), and Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL) questionnaires, at the beginning and the third month of Omalizumab treatment.
Results: Significant improvements were observed in UAS, UCT, and CU-Q2oL scores post-Omalizumab treatment, indicating reduced symptom severity and enhanced quality of life. The median UAS at the start was 35 (28-35); at the third month, 7 (0-7); median UCT at the start was 2 (1.25-3), at the third month 16 (13-16); median CU-Q2oL at the start was 70.5 (66-74), at the third month 23 (23-28); (p
Association between External Load and Injury Incidence in Professional and Elite-Youth Football Players
Authors: Georgiadis Georgios , Van Gaal Appelhof Rainer , Stoop Rick , Peters Jeroen , Essers Johannes
Published: April 2024

Background: Elite football players are monitored daily to minimize injury risks and maximize performance.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate injury incidence differences between competition and training and differences in key external load indicators during 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-weeks prior to the injury (WPI) with respect to the season average week (SAW).
Methods: Data of 224 unique players of five teams (1st, under-23, under-18, under-17, and under-16) were collected during 3.5 seasons of competition and training resulting in 467 player records in total. Collected data included kinematics from Global Positioning System tracking units (Viper Units, STATSports) and 528 injury incident records. External load was expressed in terms of acceleration counts (ACC), deceleration counts (DEC), total training time (TT), total distance (TD), and distance covered in high-speed zones: 14.4-19.7 km/h (Z4), 19.7-25.1 km/h (Z5), and >25.1 km/h (Z6). Injury incidence was derived as number of injuries per 1000 hours of exposure.
Results: Incidence rate was on average 4-11 times higher during competition than training for all teams except under-16 (incidence rate: 2.5, p=.153). In the 1st Team, external load (i.e. ACC, TT, and TD) were significantly different between 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-WPI and SAW (p=.041, p=.037, and p=.049 respectively). For ACC and TT, the 3-WPI loads, were significantly higher than during SAW (p=.044 and p=.038, respectively).
Conclusion: These findings can assist professionals and scientists to improve their understanding of the relationship between external load indicators and injury incidence and consequently improve player health and performance.
Portas Abertas, Pauta Pronta
Authors: Conceição Patrícia Duarte da
Published: April 2024

Não é novidade no meio educativo e fora dele os debates que cercam a importância de a família fazer parte do cotidiano escolar dos estudantes. Em paralelo a isso, há uma clara dificuldade de se manter esse vínculo ativo, já que os formatos familiares se alteraram de modo significativo com o passar dos anos, predominando uma sobrecarga para contextos monoparentais, e uma alta demanda de trabalho que os componentes das famílias precisam executar para assegurar o mínimo necessário para a digna sobrevivência. Assim, as instituições precisam estabelecer estratégias pedagógicas que primem por essa vivência familiar na escola, considerando todas as variáveis que cercam esses processos. Assim, esta pesquisa de natureza essencialmente bibliográfica, objetiva examinar o universo que compõe a aproximação do contexto familiar nas escolas, levando em conta os desafios de ser presente em tempos tão fluidos e complexos. Desse modo, após vastas leituras e análises qualitativas, evidenciou-se que a família precisa compor as rotinas escolares e a escola precisa compreender as demandas familiares hodiernas, sendo primal uma flexibilização do acesso desses sujeitos nas instituições.
Climate Data in the Investment Process: Challenges, Resources, and Considerations
Authors: Vinelli Andres , Kidd Deborah , Gellasch Tyler
Published: April 2024

Climate-related data are critical to assessing and managing the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate change, yet the data are often inconsistent and unreliable. We discuss how regulations to enhance transparency are evolving and suggest how investors can make effective use of the data available to them.
Mübarek Gecelerde Kılınan Nafile Namazların Bid‘atliği Meselesine Eleştiriler Bir Yaklaşım
Authors: Gümüşoğlu Hasan
Published: April 2024

Âlimler, bidʿatin dinen sapkınlık ve kabul edilmez olduğunda hemfikir olmakla birlikte bidʿatin kapsamı ve niteliği konusunda farklı görüşler ileri sürmüşlerdir. Âlimlerin bir kısmı bidʿatin kapsamını oldukça geniş tutup dine taalluk etmediği halde pek çok hususu bidʿat olarak kabul ederken, bir kısım âlimler; bidʿati, hasene ve seyyie olmak üzere ikiye ayırarak sadece bidʿat-i seyyienin batıl olduğunu söylemiştir. Sa‘deddîn et-Teftâzânî, mutaassıp kimselerin bidʿati yanlış anladıklarını belirtip yeni olan her şeyin bidʿatin kapsamına alınarak bunlara karşı çıkılmasının yanlış olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Sahâbe devrinden sonra dine yapılan bir ilaveyi veya eksiltmeyi bidʿat olarak açıklayan Birgivî Mehmed Efendi, bidʿatin bazısının küfür, bazısının ise zina ve adam öldürmek gibi büyük günah olduğunu belirtmiştir. Ebü’l-Ferec, Mevzûat isimli eserinde Regâib ve Berât gibi gecelerde kılınan namazların yanı sıra tesbih namazı başta olmak üzere kılındığında büyük sevap olduğu ifade edilen nafile namazlarla ilgili hadislerin büyük çoğunluğunun “mevzu” ve bu namazların bidʿat olduğunu söylemiştir. Âlimlerin ekseri, İbnü’l-Cevzî’nin zayıf hadislerin yanı sıra sahih ve Kütüb-i Sitte’de yer alan bazı hadislere mevzu hükmü vermekte aşırıya gittiğine dikkat çekmişler ve amelî konularda zayıf hadisler ile istidlalin caiz olduğuna vurgu yapmışlardır. İbnü’l-Cevzî’nin uydurma ve batıl kabul ettiği pek çok hadisi Beyhakî gibi meşhur muhaddislerin naklettiklerini ifade eden Süyûtî, ilgili hadislerin arasında mevzu değil de zayıf hadisler bulunduğuna işaret ederek bu yaklaşımı tenkit etmiştir. Aliyyü’l-Kārî, Regâib namazının bidʿat ve dalâlet olarak nitelemesini eleştirerek en hayırlı ibadet olan namazı kılan kimsenin kınanmaması gerektiğini savunmuş ve mekruh vakitlerin dışında nafile namaz kılmanın her zaman caiz olduğunu söylemiştir. Bu konuda özellikle Allah’a yakınlık için en önemli ibadet olan bir namazın belirli esaslar çerçevesinde kılmanın caiz olmasına ve aralarında âlim ve şeyhlerin bulunduğu meşhur zatların bu namazları kılmaya büyük hassasiyet göstermesine atıfta bulunulmuştur.
Rat Control in Oil Palm Plantations : A Review
Authors: Chia Tio Huat
Published: April 2024

Rats have been established as the key vertebrate pest in the oil palm plantations in Malaysia since the early 70s. The common oil palm rat, Rattus tiomanicus, is the most well researched and understood rodent pest in this tropical crop, and techniques to control are well established. And yet today rats still pose as serious a problem as before, causing significant oil losses if no proper control measures are taken. While rodenticides will remain as the most important rodent pest management tool in oil palm plantations for the foreseeable future, recent rodent integrated pest management (IPM) programme using barn owl has achieved some successes. Much remains to be done to optimise the use of rodenticides, and biological control agent in the IPM. Unfortunately, research and development of rodent pest management in oil palm plantation has, practically become non-existent now due to the lack of interest and funding. This could prove to be a serious challenge to the industry when new problem associated with rodent pest arises. Keywords: Rat control, oil losses, rodenticides, resistance, integrated pest management
Nursery Practices for Production of Superior Oil Palm Planting Materials
Authors:   Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, H Heriansyah , Tan C C
Published: April 2024

The early bearing and high yields of oil palm plantings are very much dependent on the production of uniformly good and healthy seedlings from a nursery and this can be achieved with good nursery management. Good nursery management covers from nursery site selection right up to the palm selection process just prior to field planting. This paper details all the requirements for the setting up and management of an oil palm nursery for the production of superior oil palm planting materials. A double stage nursery is advocated for and is the only type described here. Emphasis is also given to having a good irrigation system providing clean water to all seedlings in the nursery the whole year round. Pest and disease control should also be done judiciously and not rely on a prophylactic system. As the field planted palms would be required to have an economic life-span of more than 20 years, strict culling should be done at the designated times to ensure a full productive stand in the field. Finally, all operations in the nursery should be closely supervised to ensure that they are correctly implemented and done on time to avoid any costly mistakes which might be difficult to undo. Keywords: Oil palm, nursery, management, seedlings, planting materials.
The Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000
Authors:   Ministry of Human Resources, Anuar Mohd Mokhtar
Published: April 2024

The USECHH Regulations 2000 have been promulgated to ensure the safe use and handling of chemicals at workplaces. The key requirement is for employers to conduct an assessment of health risk arising from the use of chemicals hazardous to health so that decisions could be made on the appropriate actions to be taken to prevent unacceptable risks to employees and other persons who may be affected by the work. Keywords: USECHH, assessment of health risk, chemicals hazardous to health.
Job Safety Analysis- A tool in Identifying Hazards in the Workplace
Authors:   J D Agricultural, Jude D’Souza
Published: April 2024

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also referred to as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is a highly effective management tool to analyse the hazards in the workplace. It is also a very underutilised safety tool. This paper attempts to show the steps in developing an effective JSA and the subsequent establishment of a Safe Work Procedure and an effective Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programme. Keywords: Job safety analysis, hazards, safe work procedure, PPE
A Brief on Current State of Knowledge on Oil Palm Planting on Deep Peat and Its Sustainability
Authors:   MPOB, Dolmat Mohd Tayeb , Abdul Majid Ramli ,   Technopalm Runding Sdn Bhd
Published: April 2024

This paper briefly discusses the problems of deep peat for oil palm planting and how understanding of these problems is being translated into effective management practices. The sequence of works in the reclamation of peat swamps for oil palm planting, how to achieve and sustain optimum growth and high yield performance, mechanisation of peat, and the costs of development and maintenance are covered. Keywords: Peat, reclamation, oil palm, mechanisation, sustain.
How Much to Pay for Clonal Oil Palm
Authors:   Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, Ling Hoak Ooi
Published: April 2024

The choice of planting material has an important bearing on the profitability of a planting. This is because it is a “one off” decision and once planted, a planter has to live with it for the entire lifespan of the planting. Clonal palms have been reported to be superior to DxP hybrids in both fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yields and oil extraction rates (OER) and are sold at more than 10 times the price of the latter. The question of what is a fair price to pay for clonal palms is an issue of much debate. The net present value ratio (NPVR) between clonal palms and DxP hybrids was used to evaluate their comparative profitability. Initially, net present value (NPV) for 162 combinations comprising three levels each of clonal palm price (RM15, 20 and 30 per acclimatised bare root ramet), FFB yield, OER and palm products price (crude palm oil, CPO at RM800, 1100 and 1400 per tonne and palm kernel, PK at RM480, 660 and 840 per tonne), and two levels of discounting rates at 5 and 10 per cent. Clonal palm was assumed to be 5, 10 and 15 per cent better than DxP hybrid in both FFB yield and OER. DxP hybrid was priced at RM1 per germinated seed. At long term low CPO and PK prices (RM800 and 480 per tonne respectively), negative NPV was recorded in all but three of the 54 combinations evaluated, indicating that it is not profitable to plant either DxP hybrids or clonal palms in 94 per cent of the cases evaluated. Hence NPVR was computed for the balance of the 108 combinations at long term medium and high palm product prices only. Between DxP hybrids and clonal palms, the latter would be more profitable in 97, 94 and 81 per cent of the time at clonal palm prices of RM15, 20 and 30 respectively. Therefore, it would be worth paying a higher price for superior clonal palms in most of the cases. This is particularly true for clones with high OER as an increase in OER has a more favourable impact than a similar increase in FFB yield. This is expected as the former will lead to higher CPO yield without incurring additional harvesting and transport cost and savings in processing cost. The internal rate of return (IRR) and discounted payback period (PBP) were also computed as supporting economic criteria. At medium and high palm product prices, IRR is higher than the cut-off rate of 10% throughout with the highest value of 23.2 per cent, while PBP varied from 7 to 22 years. Keywords: Clonal oil palm versus DxP hybrid, net present value ratio, internal rate of return, payback period.
Biological Control of Basal Stem Rot Disease in Coconut
Authors:   Coconut Research Station, G Karthikeyan , S Karpagavalli , R Rabindran , C Natarajan
Published: April 2024

Basal stem rot disease is a lethal disease of coconut caused by Ganoderma lucidum (Leys) Karst. and it is prevalent throughout India. The pathogen is a soil borne fungus causing significant damage to the crop. Disease management practices have been developed for the management of basal stem rot disease. However, these management practices are effective only if applied in the early stages of the disease. Biological method of crop disease management is gaining momentum in recent years due to their advantages over chemical methods and it is less expensive and environmentally safe. Hence, a study was conducted on the biological control of basal stem rot disease of coconut at different locations of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu in India. The results revealed that soil application of talc based formulations of Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens at the rate of 200 g each/palm recorded a significantly lower disease index of 4.34, which was followed by T.harzianum and P. fluorescens at the rate of 200 g each/palm (7.42). Soil application of T. viride and P. fluorescens also recorded a significantly higher mean nut yield of 76.68 nuts/ palm, when compared to control (69.28 nuts/palm). Keywords: Coconut, basal stem rot, biological control.
Guide Running: A Primer for Educators and Coaches
Authors: Lepore-Stevens Maria , Adams Devin , Van Ess Eric
Published: April 2024

Guide runners provide vital information for runners with visual impairments. When choosing a guide runner, athletes and coaches must consider motor competence, physical safety, and emotional safety. In general, children are not considered competent runners until 6 to 10 years of age, which could impact a child’s success as a guide runner (Bolger et al., 2021). With respect to the physical and emotional safety that a guide can provide, the quality of assistance, presentation of appropriate feedback, support of autonomy, and support of socialization are all important components to the success of a guide team (Saulynas et al., 2022).
Mitul demistificarii
Authors: Sirbu Otilia
Published: April 2024

Secolul 21 este un secol ce nu trebuie izolat, analizat disparat, dus spre un viitor incert, optimist sau pesimist, asteptat sau anticipat. Acest secol, ca si predecesoarele sale, nu-si poate fi propria cauza sau fireasca consecinta, caci istoria e insasi cheia a tot ce poate fi supus ei. Potrivit analizelor unor specialisti ai acestui domeniu, precum Reinhart Koselleck, dominanta ar fi nu doar „repetabilitatea pe fondul intangibilitatii”, ci insasi legatura dintre istorie si limba. Ea a putut influenta relatiile sociale, gandirea, politicul, religiosul, fenomenul uman in toate datele sale. Istoria este o „voce”. Depinde pe ce tonalitate poate fi interpretata, insa oricat de diferit ar fi abordata, ea ramane o voce. Secolul 21 este consecinta istoriei si ceva mai mult decat atat. Acest secol este si istoria omului de inceput, prins in deplinatatea constientei transcendentului, este si istoria omului actual, prins in valtoarea propriei sale istorii derulata pe un fundal politic, social, religios, mistic, fundamentalist, etic, estetic etc. A uitat el ceva din ceea ce purta omul de inceput in pasii sai spre Dumnezeu? Sa speram ca nu, deoarece fiinta umana este purtatoare de divin, de nostalgia timpului mitic, una din caile sale de impacare cu ea insasi. Fiinta umana nu a uitat de mit. L-a inlocuit cu altceva un timp, l-a ignorat tot atat, insa in secolul 21 mitul se reintoarce in istoria prezenta a fiintei umane implorand-o sa tina seama de el. Conf. univ. dr. Otilia Sirbu
66 de zile sa te imprietenesti cu anxietatea. Un notebook hipnotic
Authors: Preoteasa Sturzu Ana
Published: April 2024

Descopera o calatorie fascinanta catre linistea interioara cu ajutorul acestui notebook unic! Creat cu grija pentru a aduce terapeutul chiar in confortul casei tale, "66 de zile sa te imprietenesti cu anxietatea" nu este doar o simpla agenda sau un caiet de notite - este o poarta deschisa catre transformare.
Advancements And Challenges In Diabetic Foot Care: A Comprehensive Exploration Of A 50-Year Journey
Authors: Jeffcoate William J.
Published: April 2024

Professor William Jeffcoate is a highly regarded authority in the realm of diabetic foot care. In this presentation from the 2023 Global Meet of Diabetes Awareness Week symposium by D-Foot International, Prof. Jeffcoate shared profound insights derived from his extensive five-decade experience. This document seeks to distill key highlights from his presentation, providing an examination of the evolution of diabetic foot care, the encountered challenges and potential pathways for future research.
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Intrusion Detection in Internet of Things Networks Using the RT-IoT2022 Dataset
Authors: Airlangga Gregorius
Published: April 2024

This research investigates the performance of various machine learning models in developing an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for the complex and evolving security landscape of Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Employing the RT-IoT2022 dataset, which captures a diverse array of IoT devices and attack methodologies, we meticulously evaluated four prominent models: Gradient Boosting, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP). Our results indicate that both Gradient Boosting and Random Forest achieved perfect scores with an accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of 1.00, suggesting their superior ability to classify and predict security incidents within the dataset. Logistic Regression demonstrated commendable consistency with scores of 0.96 across all metrics, proposing a balance between model complexity and performance. The MLP model closely followed, with an accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of 0.99, highlighting its potential in capturing complex, nonlinear data relationships. These findings underscore the critical role of machine learning in fortifying IoT networks against cyber threats and the need for continuous model evaluation against real-world data. The study provides a pathway for future research to refine these IDS models for operational efficiency and sustainability in the dynamic IoT security domain.
Algoritmos de divisão de números complexos para aplicações de alto desempenho
Authors: Ribas Marcelo Daronco , Nesi Lucas Leandro , Schnorr Lucas Mello
Published: April 2024

Os números complexos são elementos importantes em aplicações de alto desempenho. No entanto, a divisão desses números pode não ser exata na representação em ponto flutuante. Este trabalho avalia o desempenho e a acurácia de quatro algoritmos de divisão complexa, com três diferentes datasets em processadores AMD e Intel. O principal resultado é que a escolha do algoritmo depende dos dados da aplicação.
Usando aprendizado supervisionado para composição de políticas de escalonamento
Authors: Diel Guilherme , Kraus Ana Eloina Nascimento , Koslovski Guilherme Piêgas
Published: April 2024

Este artigo propõe a utilização de aprendizado supervisionado para melhorar as políticas de escalonamento em ambientes de computação de alto desempenho, utilizando dados que incorporam políticas existentes (algoritmos tutores). O modelo treinado revela-se adaptável, superando, em alguns casos, as limitações dos algoritmos tutores.
Comparing Burstable and On-Demand AWS EC2 Instances using NAS Parallel Benchmarks
Authors: Ferrari Gian Carlo F. , Filho Vanderlei , Castro Márcio
Published: April 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers burstable instances, which have a baseline CPU performance with the ability to burst above the baseline as long as is required. In this paper, we evaluate the performance and monetary costs of NAS Parallel Benchmarks running on AWS burstable and standard virtual machines. Our results show that burstable instances can perform similarly with lower or similar monetary costs for some parallel applications.
Otimização de Configurações de Threads por Bloco para Kernels GPU na Exploração Geofísica
Authors: Schussler Brenda S. , Rigon Pedro H. C. , Künas Cristiano A. , Lorenzon Arthur F. , Carissimi Alexandre , Navaux Philippe O. A.
Published: April 2024

A busca por desempenho e eficiência energética em aplicações de exploração geofísica impulsiona a otimização dos recursos de hardware, especialmente em GPUs. Nessas arquiteturas, a configuração de execução de cada kernel é crucial, influenciando diretamente no desempenho e consumo de energia. Nesta pesquisa, propomos uma estratégia exaustiva de otimização de threads por bloco em tempo de execução com salvamento em disco, obtendo ganhos médios superiores a 20% no EDP (produto energia-tempo) em relação às execuções padrão do Fletcher.
Construção Paralela Lock-Free de Octrees Esparsas em GPU
Authors: Cordeiro Michel B. , Zola Wagner M. Nunan
Published: April 2024

Octrees são estruturas de dados frequentemente utilizadas para representar e organizar dados tridimensionais de maneira eficiente. Este trabalho propõe um algoritmo paralelo lock-free em GPU para construção de octrees esparsas com encadeamento de nodos com pointers.
New Sequence Types of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Hospitals and Community Settings in Southern Iran
Authors: Shokoohizadeh Leili , Dehghani Tahereh , NamordiZadeh Vahideh , Karmostaji Afsaneh
Published: April 2024

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a significant bacterial pathogen globally recognized as the primary cause of numerous uncomplicated skin infections and severe invasive infections. The emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) poses a serious threat, leading to severe infections in both hospitals and community settings. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify antibiotic resistance patterns and perform molecular classification of S. aureus strains isolated from both hospital and community settings in southern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in Bandar Abbas between 2020 and 2021, a total of 156 clinical strains of S. aureus were collected. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the disk-diffusion agar method. The presence of the pvl gene, Sccmec types, and Agr group was identified through PCR analysis. Additionally, Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was performed on selected isolates. Results: The study identified 156 strains, with 79 obtained from inpatients and 77 from outpatients, sourced from clinical samples. Among these isolates, 70 (44.8%) were classified as MRSA. The highest resistance was noted against azithromycin (83%), while the lowest resistance was observed for linezolid (5%) and gentamicin (7%). The presence of the pvl gene was detected in isolates from both hospital and community sources. Significant differences were noted in the occurrence of agr I and agr III genes between hospital and community isolates. Sccmec III was more predominant than other SCCmec types. Furthermore, MLST analysis revealed the presence of five distinct novel sequence types (STs): ST8634, ST8640, ST8650, ST8651, and ST8652. Conclusions: The findings indicate that the potential spread of hospital-acquired S. aureus strains to the community and vice versa poses a significant public health risk. This underscores the urgent need for robust infection control strategies and the identification of potential environmental and hospital sources of resistant strains, particularly MRSA strains.
K výuce slovesného vidu
Authors: Macurová Petra
Published: April 2024

Tento článek je věnován problematice výkladu slovesného vidu studentům češtiny jako cizího jazyka. V obecné rovině lze říci, že popis a výuka vidu se vyznačuje snahou o krátké a prosté vysvětlení velmi komplikované gramaticko-lexikální kategorie. Tendence ke zjednodušení popisu má navíc spíše vzestupný charakter, přestože nelze tvrdit, že by tento přístup přinášel uspokojivé výsledky. Cílem tohoto příspěvku je ukázat, že je možné zvolit i jiný způsob, tedy zabývat se funkcemi dokonavých a nedokonavých sloves podrobněji. Je vhodné vysvětlit, jak se vidové dvojice tvoří, a následně se zaměřit na vztah vidu a času a užívání perfektiv a/nebo imperfektiv v (a)typických kontextech. Při výuce je třeba klást důraz na to, aby studenti pochopili funkce těchto sloves, byli upozorňováni na frekventované jevy v českém jazyce a řádně si procvičili užívání perfektiv a imperfektiv v určitém kontextu v minulém, přítomném a budoucím čase, aby pak byli schopni v komunikaci zvolit to sloveso, které by zvolil rodilý mluvčí. Ačkoliv předkládaná koncepce nemusí být na první pohled příliš atraktivní, jelikož nekonvenuje současnému trendu omezování výkladu gramatiky, v praxi se ukazuje jako efektivní, přičemž sami studenti tento přístup, směřující k pochopení užívání dokonavých a nedokonavých sloves, velmi oceňují.
New record of Middle Miocene (Badenian) brachiopods from Moravia, Czech Republic
Authors: Bitner Maria Aleksandra , Hladilová Šárka , Hrouzek Stanislav
Published: April 2024

This study presents the new record of brachiopods from the Middle Miocene deposits of the locality of Oslavany, Moravia, Czech Republic. The assemblage contains five species, i.e. Terebratula sp., Megathiris detruncata (Gmelin, 1791), Joania cordata (Risso, 1826), Argyrotheca cuneata (Risso, 1826), and Platidia sp. Apart from the species J. cordata, that dominates in the studied assemblage, the remaining species are reported for the first time from Oslavany. All species recognized here were already recorded from other localities in the Moravian part of the Carpathian Foredeep.
Estimating the periods of four Luminous Blue Variables (LBVs): η Car, AG Car, HR Car, and S Dor
Authors: Basu S.
Published: April 2024

This article discusses four Luminous Blue Variables (LBVs): η Car, AG Car, HR Car in the Milky Way and S Dor in the LMC. LBVs are difficult stars to understand because of their sudden eruptions. Time scales for these “great eruptions” are uncertain, possibly hundreds to thousands of years. Historical data onsome of these stars from the AID International Database have been analysed using the AAVSO Vstar program, with the date-compensated discrete Fourier transformation (DCDFT) and with the CLEANest algorithm. The results show that there are multiple periods in the range of ten to thirty years, in addition to the much longer time scales of the significant eruptions, which are beyond the scope of this research.
INVESTIGATION OF THE PHYSICAL ORIGIN OF MULTIWAVELENGTH VARIABILITY IN ACCRETING COMPACT OBJECTS
Authors: Bodnárová R.
Published: April 2024

This paper deals with the effects of physical processes on multiwavelength variability of intermediate polars. Intermediate polars are binary systems consisting of a white dwarf that accretes matter from a red dwarf. This causes variability in the system’s observed brightness and spectra, making intermediate polars variable stars. The process of inverse Compton scattering was simulated for changing parametres of the system. For the simulation, Monte Carlo methods were used. We found that in the hot post-shock region, photon energies are increased by inverse Compton scattering. The effects vary with changing mass accretion rate, where for higher mass accretion rate, photons are upscattered to higher energies.
TRANSFORMATION OF DSLR MAGNITUDES TO STANDARD PHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM
Authors: Kamenec M.
Published: April 2024

The paper discusses the possibility of transforming photometric data obtained using a digital SLR into the standard BVRc Johnson-Cousins photometric system. It presents the method used, including the transformation equations and the determination of the transformation coefficients, and demonstrates its applicability to several performed measurements.
THE RECENT Hα VARIATIONS OF ζ Tau
Authors: J. Y. Nazé,
Published: April 2024

ζ Tau is a well known binary comprising a Be star. Its decretion disk changes with time and we report here on the latest variability behaviour thanks to new amateur data. The cyclic variability observed in the previous years and dominated by the modulated central absorption continues. Only little asymmetries are detected for the Hα line.
УГОЛОВНО- ПРАВОВЫЕ ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ ПО УПРАВЛЕНИЮ ОТХОДАМИ И ПЕРЕРАБОТКЕ ДЛЯ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ЦЕЛЕЙ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ
Authors: Акматова Аманай Турсунбаевна
Published: April 2024

Современные вызовы, связанные с экологическими проблемами и увеличением объемов отходов, требуют эффективных механизмов управления отходами. Правовые инструменты играют ключевую роль в формировании стратегий и политик, направленных на устойчивое использование ресурсов и минимизацию негативного воздействия на окружающую среду. Основной целью стала оценка эффективности действующих правовых инструментов по управлению отходами в контексте достижения целей устойчивого развития. Автор анализируют существующие правовые инструменты- прежде всего изучение международных и национальных правовых актов, которые регулируют управление отходами, данная оценка должна соответствовать принципам устойчивого развития. Методы исследования: анализ отчетов и статистических данных, предоставляемых государственными и международными органами, изучение опыта внедрения инновационных решений и оценка их вклада в достижение целей устойчивого развития.
Assessing the effectiveness of digital media platforms on birth preparedness and complication readiness knowledge among healthcare professionals
Authors: Mahmood Humaira , Zulfiqar Rubab , Bano Bibi Razia , Mohmand Seema , Islam Nazarul , Saifuddin Seema , Mumtaz Hassan
Published: April 2024

The integration of modern technology in healthcare education, mainly through digital media platforms, is pivotal for enhancing healthcare professionals' proficiency in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR). This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of digital media interventions on BP/CR knowledge among healthcare providers, reflecting on broader implications for global healthcare delivery and patient education. In this quasi-experimental study, 70 healthcare professionals were recruited using a nonprobability convenience sampling method. The training protocol was developed after an in-depth literature review, while the evaluation questionnaire incorporated provider-level index indicators aligned with Johns Hopkins University's BP/CR guidelines to ensure a comprehensive assessment framework. The intervention utilized widely accessible digital platforms, i.e., WhatsApp and email, aimed to deliver educational content, with its effectiveness gauged through pre- and postintervention assessments analyzed using SPSS 25.00. The study findings demonstrated significant improvements in BP/CR knowledge postintervention across various care domains. The results showed significant increases in BP/CR knowledge postintervention: focused antenatal care knowledge improved from 34.00% to 69.00% (p < 0.001), and knowledge of third-stage labor management increased from 21.00% to 56.00% (p < 0.001). Furthermore, significant improvements were also observed in neonatal care and emergency obstetric and neonatal care management knowledge (p < 0.001). These results affirm the role of digital media in improving healthcare education, suggesting its integration into healthcare policies to reduce maternal mortality and support professionals in resource-limited settings.
Il codice delle Enarrationes in Psalmos miniato da Michelino da Besozzo
Authors: Delle Foglie Anna ,   Instituto Patristico Augustinianum
Published: April 2024

This article studies an illuminated manuscript of St. Augustine’s Enarrationes in Psalmos: Vat. lat. 451 (Città del Vaticano, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana). The manuscript was commissioned by the bishop Giovanni Capogallo, when he was in Lombardy in close contact with the court of the duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti. The article examines the cultural milieu of Pavia in the early 15th century, highlighting the role of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine in the monastery of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro. The two incipit pages ff. 1r and 239r, illuminated by Michelino da Besozzo, are an example of the International Gothic style and this article analyses not only their stylistic aspect, but also their allegorical meaning, as an interesting case of decoration of a patristic text.