bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Work-Related Injuries Among Epileptic Employees: A Scoping Review
Authors: Mudhiakher Fatimah , Almatrood Eman , Alsaif Fatima , AlNadir Shifaa , Alsadah Zahraa , Shurem Mohammed Al- , Dosoky Mohammed El-
Published: May 2024

Background: Epilepsy is a non-communicable common neurological defect that can affect individuals of all ages. Working is essential for epileptic individuals; however, it can also be dangerous if proper measures are not put in place to minimize the risks of injury. It helps individuals become independent and contribute to society and can assist in improving the lives and self-worth of epileptic individuals. The study aims to know the linkage between epilepsy and injury at the workplace and its risk factors if it influences epileptic patients' lives. Moreover, types of epilepsy have the majority causing injury among employees. Our objective is to identify the relationship between epilepsy and injuries at the workplace, investigate the quality of life among them to ascertain the impact and risk factors that epilepsy caused, and identify which type of seizure is at higher risk of injury among employees. Method: According to the Arksey and O’Malley framework, we searched PubMed, Summon, and Ovid databases for English full-text articles published between 2005 and 2022 using search terms’ epilepsy' and ‘injury’ and ‘employee’ in the title. Results: Our study contains eight articles included in our review as they meet the criteria; four focus on epilepsy and injury, and the other focus on epilepsy and the workplace. Conclusion: People with epilepsy (PWE) has a higher unemployment rate because of the incidence of accidents at the workplace. Fear of having seizures during work time which is a significant effect on epileptic individuals' work state. Employers and Co-employers at the workplace have a negative attitude toward epilepsy, which further isolates PWE. Some injuries and ignorance to deal with it can prevent the patient from having a normal life.
Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation with Pontine Perivascular Enhancement Responsive to Steroids (CLIPPERS) Mimicking Posterior Circulation Infarction
Authors: Kanodia Avinash , Alameer Aqeel , Zannoni Riccardo , Balcaityte Vilte , O'Riordan Jonathan
Published: May 2024

CLIPPERS is a rare inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. It is pathologically characterised by white matter perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate with or without parenchymal extension. A male patient in mid sixties presented with dysarthria and facial numbness underwent an MRI brain which supported a diagnosis of a subacute posterior circulation infarct. The patient re-presented with worsening of symptoms and a repeat MRI revealed changes atypical for ischaemia and consistent with CLIPPERS. Our case represents a common presentation of a very rare condition.
Enhancing Medicine? Should Medicine Be in the Business of Human Enhancement?
Authors: Sloane Andrew
Published: May 2024

The application of biomedical technology to human enhancement raises important philosophical, theological, and ethical questions. This paper focuses on questions relating to the practice of medicine: in particular, whether medicine should be in the business of human enhancement. I briefly outline the landscape of human enhancement, or better, anthropotechnics, and articulate a theological framework for the justification of biomedical research. I outline a theology of medicine in which vulnerability is recognised to be a fundamental feature of human existence, and care of various kinds is medicine’s primary response to it. In light of those theological perspectives, I seek to determine whether anthropotechnics and associated research is the proper concern of medicine. I close with some reflections on medicine, technology, and the commodification of the body in the late modern West.
Morphological, Optical, and Electrical Studies of PVD CdTe Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
Authors: Ebtehaj F. Jassem  , Shams B. Ali  , Soad M. Kadhim
Published: May 2024

Nano-crystalline CdTe films were coated on glass and silicon substrates using the vacuum evaporation (PVD) technique, with annealing temperatures of 25, 100, 150, and 200 °C. This study aims to create a simple photoelectric cell using the effective light-absorbing layer CdTe as a thin film and Si as an n-type semiconductor. Additionally, it investigates the properties of CdTe thin films annealed at various temperatures. The following equipment was used: XRD, UV-visible spectrophotometer, SEM, and AFM. Moreover, the electrical characteristics of the fully designed devices were tested using I-V measurements and the Hall effect. Thin-film photovoltaics could become the primary source of global electricity. The CdTe thin films were coated using thermal evaporation. The best efficiency was 0.99% for the CdTe/Si structure with Voc = 5.0 x 10-1 V, Jsc = 51.0 x 10-2 mA/cm2, FF = 0.39, at 25 °C, and the efficiency decreased with increasing temperature. It has been found that annealing temperatures have an impact on the size of crystallites, the values of energy gaps, and the electrical properties of CdTe thin films.
Antiviral Coating for Mitigation of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review on the Role of Nanomaterial for Safer Surface against COVID-19
Authors: Mohd Hamzah Harun  , Taskeen Reza  , Norfazlinayati Othman  , Mahathir Mohamed  , Mohd Sofian Alias  , Khairil Nor Kamal Umar  , Mohd Faizal Abd Rahman  , Siti Aishah Rashid  , Rafiza Shaharudin  , Rida Tajau  , Khairul Azhar Abdul Halim  , Naurah Mat Isa  , Mohd Roslie Ali  , Rosley Che Ismail  , Abdul Muizz Mohd Sani  , Sharilla Muhamad Faisal  , Nor Batrisya Ismail  , Izzuddin Mohd Zaharuddin
Published: May 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic the world has been facing is caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The virus can remain on certain surfaces for an extended period. As a consequence, contact with the surfaces can cause a healthy human to contract the disease. Although certain household items work against contaminated surfaces, none of the disinfectants can be used for a considerable amount of time. Therefore, the assessment and use of non-corrosive and non-toxic disinfectants are critical to stop the infection from spreading. Copper, along with its compounds and polymers, CPEs and OPEs, and Carbon Nanomaterials have demonstrated effective antibacterial and antiviral activity against bacteria such as E. Coli, S. Aureus, and viruses such as Influenza A virus. This review investigates the potential of using these substances as a surface coating to render the SARS-CoV-2 virus inactive. In addition, the review summarizes helpful information regarding the antimicrobial and antiviral activity and mechanism of polymers, copper, and carbon nanostructures. It also discusses the efficacy of these functional coatings in deactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Effect of Silicone Rubber on the Properties of Epoxy/Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Conductive Materials
Authors: Pei Chee Leow  , Pei Leng Teh  , Cheow Keat Yeoh  , Wee Chun Wong  , Chong Hooi Yew  , Xue Yi Lim  , Kai Kheng Yeoh  , Nor Azura Abdul Rahim  , Chun Hong Voon
Published: May 2024

The primary focus of this study is to investigate the effect of silicone rubber (SR) content on the mechanical, thermal, electrical conductivity, and morphological properties of epoxy/recovered carbon black (rCB) conductive material. The conductive material is used to produce the electrostatic discharge (ESD) tray for the electronic packaging industry. This study investigated the effect of silicone rubber content (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 vol.%) on the properties of epoxy/SR/rCB conductive materials, with the rCB content fixed at 15 vol.% for its optimum electrical conductivity. The silicone rubber acts as a toughening agent for epoxy. Through the fracture toughness result, it can be identified that silicone rubber plays a role in improving the toughness properties of the epoxy/SR/rCB conductive material. The optimum results for mechanical properties were recorded at 5 vol.% SR. The addition of SR to the epoxy matrix enhances the electrical properties of the epoxy/SR/rCB conductive material. The effect of thermal aging on epoxy/SR/rCB conductive materials was also studied to determine the properties of the conductive material materials at high temperatures for a long period of time. After thermal aging, the mechanical, thermal, electrical conductivity, and morphological properties of the epoxy/SR/rCB conductive material were slightly reduced.
A Review of the Effect of Different Electrolytes on the Synthesis of Graphene Sheets by Electrochemical Exfoliation
Authors: S. S. Bhullar  , W. W. Liu
Published: May 2024

Graphene oxide (GO) possess some excellent properties that fulfil various applications. Hummers’ method has been used in GO synthesis for years but some issues such as high-cost GO synthesis, the use of toxic chemicals and low yield of GO are still remains and concerned. In addition, this method spends very long time to be completed and subjected to thorough cleaning process to remove toxic chemicals. On the other hand, the electrochemical method saves time, has no explosion risk, releases no toxic gases, and keep safe environmental. The demand of GO supply is crucial particularly important in applications such as energy storage in automobiles thus, a large scale and cheap production of GO is needed. It is reported that the electrochemical synthesis of GO has more benefits such as rapid synthesis, low cost and environmentally friendly than Hummers’ method, therefore, the impact of different electrolytes is important to be studied.  Herein, various research works about the electrochemical synthesis of GO are reviewed, precisely involving the anodic exfoliation of graphite, exfoliation mechanism and effects of exfoliation parameters.
Exfoliation of Graphite into Graphene Oxide and Reduction by Plant Extract to Synthesize Graphene
Authors: Nurul Firzanah Binti Mohd Ithnin  , W. W. Liu
Published: May 2024

Graphene oxide (GO) is a demand material in industrial field for many applications such as electronic devices, capacitor and sensor. This is due to its unique structures and excellent properties. The GO sheets were exfoliated from graphite rod in electrochemical exfoliation. To reduce GO, an electrochemical reduction of GO using green tea was carried out in this research. The conventional chemical reduction method consumed highly toxic and strongly hazardous chemicals such as hydrazine to reduce GO to reduced GO (RGO). Therefore, a green synthesis method was proposed by using green tea leaves extract as the reducing agent to synthesize RGO. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results show that low amount of oxygen-containing functional groups was remained after green tea reduction due to weak reduction capability by green tea. In addition, EDX indicates that oxygen content of GO was decreased from 23.23 to 16.89 Mass% after green tea reduction.
Dielectric And Mechanical Properties Of PLA-Carbon Composites
Authors: Mathanesh Thangarajan  , Cheow Keat Yeoh  , Pei Leng Teh  , Wee Chun Wong  , Chong Hui Yew  , Kang Zheng Khor  , Nor Azura Abdul Rahim  , Chun Hong Voon
Published: May 2024

This study focuses on the development and characterization of Carbon-based Polylactide (PLA) composites for 3D printer filaments. The aim is to enhance the electrical and mechanical properties of PLA by incorporating recovered carbon black (RCB) in different mesh sizes (500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 mesh). Electrical impedance spectroscopy and dielectric constant measurements were performed to investigate the electrical properties of the composites. Results showed that the addition of RCB increased the dielectric constant, with values ranging from 2.5 to 7.1, indicating improved electrical performance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed the dispersion of carbon particles within the composites, enhancing their electrical conductivity. The effect of RCB particle size on electrical properties was also explored, with smaller particle sizes (2000 mesh) resulting in the highest conductivity of 6.2 S/m. Tensile testing demonstrated that the addition of RCB increases the tensile strength of PLA, with values ranging from 28.6 MPa to 47.2 MPa, and the elastic modulus, ranging from 832 MPa to 1.56 GPa, depending on the mesh size. The optimal combination of RCB content and mesh size resulted in a composite with a tensile strength of 43.8 MPa. Overall, this research provides insights into the development of Carbon-based PLA composites with improved electrical and mechanical properties.
Effect of Clay as Additive Element in Recycling Waste Porcelain and Sintering Temperature
Authors: Sani Garba Durumin-Iya  , Mohamad Zaky Noh  , Wan Nur Atira Nadirah Wan Rosnan  , Ibrahim Garba Shitu  , Adamu Suleiman Bashir
Published: May 2024

Porcelain tile production has been consistently growing worldwide at an approximate rate of 300 million m2/year. This implies that there is an increasing demand for porcelain raw materials. The industry's commercial success was due to the constant and continuous increase in both technical and aesthetic performance. Due to the complex nature of its raw materials, vigorous firing process and processing approach, porcelain represent the most intricate ceramic system. This paper studied effect of sintering temperature using recycled porcelain and clay as additive in the production of porcelain on physical and mechanical properties of the new product. Waste porcelain was treated with HCl acid, dried in an oven to remove the moisture content and sieve with 50µm aperture. Clay was added to the treated porcelain powder at 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% mixed with a ball mill machine, dry pressed into pallet at 91 MP and sintered at 1100 °C, 1150 °C and 1200 °C for 2 hours soaking time. Physical and mechanical properties such as volume shrinkage, mass loss, bulk density, water absorption and compressive strength as well as microstructural analysis were determined. At a sintering temperature of 1200 °C and clay composition of 2%, the maximum value of compressive strength was 863.15 MPa, indicating the overall maximum. Furthermore, at this composition, the value of the mass loss, shrinkage, bulk density and water absorption of porcelain waste with clay addition was 5.93%, 64%, 2.53% and 6.09%, respectively.
UV-Radiation and TiO2 Nanoparticles Effects on Physical Properties of PVA/CMC/TiO2 Nanocomposite Films
Authors: Sara H. Abead  , Mahasin F. Hadi Al-Kadhemy  , Khaldoon N. Abbas
Published: May 2024

Fabrication of nanocomposite films of polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA/CMC) blended with Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) by a modest solution casting technique is investigated. Also, TiO2 NPs and UV-irradiation effects for different intervals (12, 26, 40, and 48 hours) on the morphology (FESEM), structure (XRD), composition (FTIR) and optical properties (UV-Vis) of as-prepared films are inspected. FESEM images display that the morphology of PVA/CMC/TiO2 nanocomposite films is altered due to the strong influence of TiO2 NPs and UV exposure. The XRD spectra indicate that the amorphous phase of the samples has changed (decline or enhancement) due to UV exposure.  The FTIR spectra demonstrate that the UV-irradiation period had a favourable impact on polymer structure by exhibiting some interesting IR peaks. Furthermore, the UV-Vis examination illustrates that the increased UV-irradiation times (12 h to 40 h) and TiO2 NPs addition improved the absorption intensity of the as-prepared films. Interestingly, the Energy gap Eg of the nanocomposite films was tuned from 4.47 eV to 5.01 eV with increased irradiation time (12 h to 40 h). In contrast, due to a higher increased UV-irradiation time of 48 h, the Energy gap Eg value of nanocomposite film was decreased to 4.62 eV. That can be attributed to the strong effect of UV exposure, which influenced the creation of structural defects. Finally, these findings prove that the PVA/CMC/TiO2 nanocomposite films have an amazing chance to be used in important optoelectronic applications.
Representação de ambientes urbanos para o cálculo da perda de propagação nas faixas de 1 MHz e 900 MHz
Authors: Fernandes Leandro Carísio
Published: May 2024

A demanda por serviços de comunicações móveis cresce ano após ano. A implantação de sistema que ofereça esse tipo de serviço requer mecanismos de predição de cobertura de sinal, a fim de otimizar parâmetros usados na fase de planejamento. É importante considerar que, em um enlace de comunicação via rádio, a propagação do sinal não ocorre em situações ideais, na maioria das vezes. A quantidade de fenômenos que influenciam a propagação do sinal é proporcional à complexidade do ambiente. Em regra, em áreas urbanas existe um número maior de obstáculos do que em localidades rurais, o que torna mais complicado estimar a perda de propagação em cidades e metrópoles. Melhorar a estimativa da perda de propagação pode assegurar mais qualidade ao serviço oferecido por operadoras de telecomunicações. Este trabalho mostra como o ambiente urbano pode ser considerado no cálculo da perda de propagação em duas faixas de frequência. Para a faixa de 900 MHz, são propostos métodos que analisam situações em que a altura da antena transmissora é menor do que a altura média das construções. Os resultados demonstram uma melhora significativa quando comparados com aqueles obtidos por meio do modelo COST-Walfisch-Ikegami. Em ondas médias, na faixa de 1 MHz, propõe-se uma correção da Recomendação ITU-R P.368 de forma a se incluir informações sobre a densidade de área ocupada por construções na localização do receptor. Os valores estimados do campo elétrico estão mais próximos dos dados de medidas do que os obtidos usando-se apenas a recomendação do ITU. O estudo da propagação em ambientes indoor também é um problema de grande interesse prático. Nesse caso, devido à complexidade do ambiente, o uso de equações analíticas torna-se impraticável. Uma forma de contornar essa restrição é usando métodos numéricos. Nesse sentido, será mostrado também como problemas de propagação em ambientes indoor podem ser analisados via métodos numéricos.
Evolution not Revolution: An Oral History of Women’s Club Golf in Scotland c.1945-1995
Authors:   , Beatty Lauren
Published: May 2024

Research on women’s golf has predominantly discussed the sport within its wider male dominated context, or has provided a generalised chronological account of the development of the women’s game from an international perspective. The aim of this research was to uncover women’s personal experiences of playing golf at club level in Scotland c.1945-1995, from a gender, class and stage of life-cycle perspective. Archival records of women’s golf are largely Anglocentric and provide an upper class and institutionalised view of women’s golf. A qualitative methodology, applying a feminist approach to oral history, was therefore required to uncover women’s hidden experiences of playing golf at grassroots level, highlighting their motivations for taking up the sport, the challenges they faced, and what makes the female experience unique. This thesis demonstrates that many of the conventions and restrictions imposed on women due to gender, class and stage of life-cycle, remained throughout the post-war years, yet despite these challenges, those who participated in the sport, often from childhood, continued to play throughout their life, because of their passion for the game. Looking to the future of women’s golf at grassroots level in Britain, this thesis highlights the initiatives which have been put in place by the golf industry in recent years in response to the male dominance of the sport, whilst also outlining what women themselves would like to see improved. By uncovering the personal experiences of women club golfers across Scotland for the first time and making their experiences accessible to the public by archiving them at the R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews, this research contributes important new knowledge to the history of women’s golf and of women’s sport more broadly.
Utilidad de las prácticas de simulación clínica en los estudiantes de enfermería
Authors: Vargas Pozo Carmen Elizabeth , Yugcha Andino Germania Elizabeth , Cando Yaguar Nancy Renee , Rivera Pulla Mirian Cecibel
Published: May 2024

El presente estudio consiste en una revisión sistemática enfocada en analizar las prácticas de simulación clínica en la educación de enfermería; la metodología utilizada fue de revisión bibliográfica, cualitativa, considerando publicaciones de los últimos cinco años, incluyendo artículos de investigación, revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis en las bases de datos de Scielo, PUBMED y Dialnet. Los hallazgos indican que las simulaciones clínicas son fundamentales para desarrollar competencias como mejora de toma de decisiones y habilidades técnicas, así como contribuyen en gran medida a preparación práctica de los estudiantes para enfrentar situaciones reales de manera efectiva; de igual forma se halló que existe necesidad de investigar la simulación clínica en determinados ámbitos de la educación enfermera como la eficacia en contextos particulares como educación virtual. Se concluye que la simulación práctica es un aspecto que desde su creación ha sido vital para la formación de profesionales de la salud.
ORGANIZAÇÕES SUSTENTÁVEIS? A PERCEPÇÃO DOS ESTUDANTES DE UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors: Da Silva Shariane Seleprin , Klein Leander Luiz , Farias Thaigor Paim , Fagundes Gabriela Bernardes , Vieira Kelmara Mendes
Published: May 2024

The role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as opinion and behavior makers has long been recognized and this affects relevant issues between society and organizations such as sustainability. Studying how university students perceive sustainability in organizations can reveal guidelines for decision-making and actions in HEIs. There fore, the objective of this study is to verify which factors and variables impact the perception of students about the sustainability of organizations. A Survey was conducted with students of an HEI in south of Brazil. Data collection was performed through a questionnaire and a valid sample of 895 respondents was obtained. The results show the positive impact of the factors Environmental and Sustainable Aspects, Social, Ethical and Corporate Governance. It is concluded that the elements that form these factors generate guidelines for theim provement of sustainability practices.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DOS MACROFUNGOS PARA O MEIO AMBIENTE
Authors: Cavalcante Felipe Sant' Anna , Campos Milton César Costa , Sales de Lima Janaína Paolucci
Published: May 2024

Ethnomicology was defined as the branch of Ethnobotany that is dedicated to the study of the role of mushrooms. In view of the above and the fragmented knowledge about fungi in the Amazon region, this work aims to analyze the scientific knowledge produced on the importance of macrofungi to the environment, using consultation in electronic platforms. Thus, the bibliographic survey to obtain scientific articles and review was carried out in the electronic platforms Google academic, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and MEDLINE (International Literature in Health Sciences). To do so, using a descriptive and exploratory approach, including the inclusion period 2012-2018. The is from macrofungoes play an important role in ecological balance, as decomposers of organic matter, besides being useful for nature, is also used by man for the use of drugs, medicinal, food and industrial.
IMPACTOS AMBIENTAIS E A GOVERNANÇA DOS RECURSOS NATURAIS NA PRODUÇÃO DE CERÂMICAS VERMELHAS
Authors: Vasconcelos dos Santos Antônio Hélton , Medina Walter Mauricio Gallego , Da Silva Gérsica M. Nogueira , Siqueira Áurea Nascimento , Schultze Marianna Siegmund-
Published: May 2024

The red ceramic industries are the main suppliers of raw materials for civil construction in Brazil. Thus, this article aims to analyze the environmental impacts and governance of this production in the municipality of Paudalho-PE. It becomes extremely important due to the need to understand the relationship between environmental degradation and the various interests of the actors involved in the production process (public, private and civil society), thus contributing to favoring the environmental management of the segment. To this end, field research was carried out in impacted areas, interviews with employees, union representatives and local residents. The technique of constellation analysis was used to understand the governance and existing conflicts between the elements of the ceramic sector, together with the mixed method, as it considers the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the phenomena. It is observed that the governance processes in the territory are partial or non-existent, however the integration of direct producers and the controllers of the production process of the potteries have asymmetrical power relations, where profit and market interests predominate to the detriment of labor rights and environmental. Therefore, governance as a theoretical and practical tool contributes to the sustainable production of red ceramic industries in compliance with legal aspects.
Latin America in the 21st Century Disputes for Democracy. Political Economy of Inequality
Authors: Pérez Gamón Carolina Margarita
Published: May 2024

In this work we analyze the relationship between the dispute over democracy and the political economy of inequality in Latin America in the 21st century. We examine the different economic and political models that have been implemented, their impact on inequality and the consequences for democracy. Democracy in Latin America has experienced fluctuations in the 21st century, with advances and setbacks. Economic inequality, a historical problem in the region, has been considered a factor that threatens democratic stability. To address the proposed objectives, we implement a research methodology that combines: bibliographic review and comparative analysis of cases where we study the experiences of different countries in the region that have implemented left-wing governments, with emphasis on the public policies applied and their results in matter of redistribution. Preliminary findings: The research revealed a robust correlation between economic disparity and democratic fragility in Latin America. Countries with higher levels of disparity are more likely to experience political instability, social protests, and governance crises. In conclusion, economic disparity constitutes a threat to democracy in Latin America. It is necessary to implement public policies that reduce disparity and promote social inclusion to strengthen democracy in the region.
Non-Gravid Uterine Inversion in a Postmenopausal Woman Using a Combined Vaginal and Laparoscopic Approach: A Case Report
Authors: Benghanem Lounas , Faïd Lydia , Benabbes S. , Haïl Kamel , Benyahia Radia
Published: May 2024

Non-puerperal uterine inversion is an extremely rare medical and surgical emergency. It is more commonly described in obstetrics, exposing the mother to the risk of cataclysmic delivery haemorrhage. We report the case of a 48 year old patient presenting with acute 4th degree uterine inversion on a submucosal fundial myoma. Total interannexal hysterectomy was performed via a double approach: vaginal and laparoscopic. The laparoscopic approach enabled the diagnosis to be confirmed and the hysterectomy to be performed in complete safety.
Enhancing Visitor Satisfaction in Bangladeshi River Tourism: Identifying and Addressing Critical Factors
Authors: Akter Moriom , Gafur Israt , Al Hossien Md.
Published: May 2024

The expanding popularity of river tourism highlights the need to research the different factors that influence visitor satisfaction in this industry. The purpose of this study is to identify critical factors in enhancing visitor satisfaction in Bangladeshi river tourism. A precisely prepared study methodology was used to examine data collected from 100 visitors who had direct experience with river tourism in the Chandpur region, using a random sample method. The collected data underwent a variety of statistical analyses, including regression, descriptive statistics, KMO and Bartlett's Test, reliability testing, ANOVA, and exploratory factor analysis, with the goal of identifying the major drivers influencing visitor satisfaction in river tourism. The analysis identified destination attractions, safety and security, effective management, and accessibility of river tourism as critical factors influencing the satisfaction of visitors. Furthermore, three research hypotheses were thoroughly tested using the chi-square test, ANOVA, regression, and coefficient analysis. The research findings are expected to provide significant insights for tourism experts in developing strategies for effective planning and execution of business activities in the river tourism sector. The research concludes by outlining consequences and suggesting options for future research endeavors.
Voter Turnout Among General Surgery Residents in the 2022 U.S. Midterm Election
Authors: Sathe Tejas S.
Published: May 2024

As residents within the healthcare profession, our first duty is to care for our patients. While working upwards of 80 hours per week pursuing that mission, it is hard to think of ourselves as anything beyond our job title. But we are also citizens. And while patient care remains a worthy North Star, decisions made by faraway policymakers can impact our patients as much as the assessments and plans we ourselves craft.
Superblock: The modern urban traffic concept of sustainable city development
Authors: Damnjanović Nevena , Jevremović Sreten , Trpković Ana , Gajić Ranka
Published: May 2024

According to current forecasts, it is predicted that by 2050, about 70% of the population will live in urban areas. It is certain that this trend will also bring changes in traffic and transport systems and their environment. In most modern cities in the world, public space is designed to enable efficient movement, primarily of motor vehicles. This traditional design approach has the effect of reducing the available urban space for sustainable transport options and has a negative impact on the environment and the health of residents. With the expansion of cities and increasing urbanization, experts agree that it is necessary to focus on modern design principles and human design, in order to improve the quality of life and preserve the environment. One of the examples of human, green engineering that has found its application in various cities such as: Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen, New York, etc., is the concept of "superblocks". The key principle of this concept is the redefining of organization and priorities in the traffic-urban solution of certain units - blocks, with the aim of prioritizing active mobility and non-motorized traffic, as well as social interaction within these areas. Accordingly, this paper presents the idea of superblocks, their characteristics and design principles. In the first part of the paper, a short analysis of the superblock as a concept, and as a potential solution for treating contemporary problems of the urban environment, was performed, while in the second part were given general guidelines for designing and their implementation in cities. The last part of this paper presents the practical application and analysis of the considered concept through the redesign of an urban unit - a block in Belgrade.
Rules on Intangible Sales – The Real Problem with the Arm’s Length Principle
Authors: Musselli A.
Published: May 2024

Profit shifting appears to be driven by underpriced group intangible sales to low-taxed affiliates derived from valuations resulting from income allocation methods. The enforcement of the periodic adjustment of the intangible price cannot definitively avoid this problem, but could (partly) avoid sales in breach of the arm’s length principle.
دور تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في تطوير وظائف الجامعات اليمنية
Authors: الواحدي سعيد أحمد , الواحدي سعيد أحمد , الجابري عدنان طه
Published: May 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على درجة موافقة الخبراء في الجامعات اليمنية حول دور تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في تطوير الوظائف الثلاث: (التعليمية، البحث العلمي، خدمة المجتمع)، والتعرف على ما إذا كان هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطات تقديرات أفراد عينة الدراسة، واستخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي، من خلال توزيع استبانة مكونة من (26) فقرة ضمن ثلاثة مجالات تمثل وظائف الجامعات كأداة لجمع البيانات لعينة حجمها(26) خبيرا أكاديميًا، تم اختيارها بطريقة العينة غير عشوائية، وبعد جمع البيانات تم تحليلها باستخدام برنامج (spss v.26)، وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى: أن درجة الموافقة حول دور تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في تطوير وظائف الجامعات اليمنية حصلت على تقدير (موافق بشدة) على مستوى الأداة ككل وعلى مستوى المجالات، بمتوسط حسابي تراوحت بين (4.30 ــ 4.29) وبانحرافات معيارية تراوحت بين(0.63ـــ 0.53)، وكما توصلت الدراسة إلى عدم وجود فروق بين متوسطات تقديرات أفراد عينة الدراسة ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لمتغيرات الدراسة: (التخصص العلمي، الدرجة العلمية، سنوات الخبرة). وأوصت الدراسة بضرورة تبني صناع القرار وراسمي سياسات التعليم الجامعي بتطبيق تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي لتطوير وظائف الجامعات اليمنية، وتدريب وتأهيل أعضاء هيئة التدريس وطلبة الدراسات العليا والقيادات الأكاديمية والإدارية على استخدام تلك التقنيات في أدائهم الوظيفي.
Desempeño docente y aprendizaje significativo en una escuela del nivel primaria
Authors: Espinoza Suárez Nicolás Oscar
Published: May 2024

El objetivo de estudio del presente artículo fue el de, determinar la relación existente entre el desempeño docente y logro de aprendizajes significativos en una escuela del nivel primaria en una población de 260 estudiantes del nivel primaria, y como muestra se tomó a 49 estudiantes del tercer grado de primaria. Se utilizó el método analítico - sintético, con un enfoque cuantitativo, de corte explicativo correlacional no experimental. La técnica de recolección de datos que se utilizó fue la entrevista y como instrumento la encuesta. El resultado que se obtuvo fue que existe una significativa correlación entre el desempeño docente y el aprendizaje significativo con una correlación de Pearson equivalente a 0,20 con una t calculada equivalente a 4,182 y con un nivel de significación de 95%.
EVALUATING THE HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF AMLODIPINE AND VALSARTAN ON PIOGLITAZONETREATED STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Authors: MEBU AKHIGBEMEN ABIGAIL , NWAYIMOGHOR UWUDIA BLESSING , JOSEPHINE OWOLABI OMONKHELIN , OLAPEJU BOLANLE ISREAL
Published: May 2024

Two striking factors for cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, are diabetes and hypertension. More so, there is a significant overlap in the aetiology and progression of hypertension and diabetes, and there are documented findings that drugs used in the management of either disease conditions can act as a friend or foe in the treatment outcome of the other. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the co-administration of valsartan and amlodipine on the histological features of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats treated with pioglitazone. Albino rats weighing 205 ± 45 g (mean ± SEM) were prevented from eating and drinking overnight while diabetes mellitus was induced by administering 40 mg/kg of streptozotocin intraperitoneally. Blood samples were taken 48-hour post induction. Animals were considered diabetic if their blood sugar level was≥ 200 mg/dl. The animals were grouped into control rats without treatment, untreated diabetic rats, and treatment groups, pioglitazone only, valsartan plus pioglitazone, and amlodipine plus pioglitazone. After 3 weeks of treatment, the animals were humanely sacrificed while the brain, lung, heart, kidney, and liver were harvested for histopathological analysis. Stained tissues were viewed by means of an optical photomicroscope at 100 x magnification. From the histological study, our findings suggest that valsartan enhanced the hypoglycemic effect of pioglitazone-treated diabetic rats compared to those treated with pioglitazone alone and those treated with amlodipine and pioglitazone combination. Keywords: Antidiabetic, Histopathology, Amlodipine, Valsartan, Pioglitazone
ՀԱՆՑԱՎՈՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ՊԱՅՄԱՆԱՎՈՐՈՂ ԻՐԱՎԱԿԱՆ ԲՆՈՒՅԹԻ ԳՈՐԾՈՆՆԵՐԸ ԵՎ ԴՐԱՆՑ ԿԱՆԽԱՐԳԵԼՄԱՆ ԱՐԴԻ ՄԻՋՈՑՆԵՐԸ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՈՒՄ
Authors: ISRAYELYAN GEVORG
Published: May 2024

Crime is caused by social, economic, political and other factors. Among these factors, the legal determinants of crime are highlighted – the irrelevance of legislation, gaps and defects in regulation, regulation, which contain criminogenic and victimogenic risks in legal acts, etc. These factors are due to social maladaptation, haphazardness and inconsistency of methods and forms of legal regulation, uncertainty of the object-subject and subject composition of legal relations, conditions and grounds for their occurrence, modification and termination, uncertainty and imbalance of interests of subjects of legal relations, their rights and obligations, as well as the order of their implementation and execution, lack of social, economic and organizational and legal mechanisms for ensuring the implementation of a legal act, as well as the lack of control over the implementation of its provisions, etc. In order to prevent legal factors that cause crime, it is necessary to update legislation, ensure proper legal regulation of public relations, eliminate legislative gaps, and conduct a criminological expertise of draft normative legal acts. It should be noted that in the Republic of Armenia, the legal basis for the criminological expertise of draft normative legal acts is insufficient, there are no mechanisms for organizing and conducting this expertise, as a result of which no such expertise has been conducted. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure appropriate regulations, including the adoption of the Law “On criminological expertise of draft normative legal acts”. It should be noted that in the Republic of Armenia the legal basis for criminological examination of draft normative legal acts is insufficient, there are no mechanisms for organizing and conducting this examination, as a result of which not a single such examination has been carried out. Therefore, it is necessary to provide appropriate regulations, including the adoption of the Law “On criminological examination of draft normative legal acts.”
Product Level Planning And Control
Authors:   Associate Professor and Head  Department of Mechanical Engineering  Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India., Rajesh Dr. R. , Raja Dr. S. ,   Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering  Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India., Anand Dr. M. Dev ,   Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering  Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: May 2024

If a business can’t make products with desirable qualities, it will fail. To produce and deliver a product on schedule, it is crucial to accurately analyse client needs and match them with available resources. The best course of action is to familiarise yourself with methodical release planning. The foundations, processes, tools, and applications of product release choices are all covered in this comprehensive reference. The concepts presented here are not meant to be accepted at face value, but rather as a roadmap to improve decision-making, comprehend decision-making processes, and understand planning. They don’t hold back from acknowledging it, either.
Exploring the Landscape: A Systematic Review on the Issues, Technologies, and Solutions related to the Integration of Blockchain with IoT
Authors: Aldosary Maha , Alkhatib Mohammed
Published: May 2024

Over the past few years, the smart city concept has become a prominent solution to address urban challenges, including economic, social, and environmental issues. These cities strive to offer superior services in healthcare, energy management, transportation, and education by leveraging IoT devices. These devices are pivotal in data collection, analysis, and facilitating citizen interactions. Incorporating IoT applications into our surroundings augments automation, efficiency, and user comfort. To achieve this vision, it is imperative to ensure robust security, privacy, effective deployment, authentication, and resilience against cyber-attacks. Several recent studies have shown promising results regarding the use of blockchain for addressing IoT security concerns, especially in access control and authentication domains. The smart city concept, while beneficial, still faces numerous challenges regarding information security and privacy. With its unique characteristics like auditability, immutability, transparency, and decentralization, blockchain can significantly boost the growth of smart cities and rectify communication issues among IoT devices. This research explores blockchain\'s potential to resolve access control and authentication challenges in IoT when merged with it. It will also offer an in-depth analysis and evaluation of recently proposed solutions in the literature focusing on integrating IoT with blockchain.
Wie klage ich meinen Landrat weg?
Authors: Ighreiz Ali , Selinger Joschka
Published: May 2024

In Thüringen finden am 26. Mai 2024 Kommunalwahlen statt. Vergangene Woche hat der Wahlausschuss des Landkreises Hildburghausen Tommy Frenck mit drei zu zwei Stimmen als Kandidaten zugelassen und damit vorläufig die nötige Verfassungstreue attestiert. Sollte der Rechtsextremist zum Landrat gewählt werden, steht den Wahlberechtigten ein bislang wenig beachteter Weg offen, um diese Einschätzung gerichtlich überprüfen zu lassen: In Thüringen kann jede*r Wahlberechtigte mit einer Wahlanfechtung als Quasi-Popularklage die Verletzung der Wählbarkeitsvoraussetzungen vor den Verwaltungsgerichten geltend machen.
Hubungan Peran Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver dengan Pengontrolan Tekanan Darah pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi
Authors: Zuraidah  , Nurfitafera Putri , Sartika Lili
Published: May 2024

Caregiver adalah seseorang baik formal maupun informal yang telah lulus pendidikan atau pelatihan untuk melakukan pendampingan pada seorang atau kelompok yang tidak mampu merawat dirinya sendiri. Tujuan Penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan Peran Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver terhadap Pengontrolan Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kute Siantan. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan Desain penelitian Cross Sectional Study, jumlah sampel 46 responden dengan Teknik total sampling. Alat pengumpulan data lembar kuisioner. Analisis data dengan menggunakan uji Chi-Square dengan signifikasi ≤ 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan p value = 0,027 (p value <0,05), bahwa Ada Hubungan Peran Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver Terhadap Pengontrolan Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kute Siantan. Pembahasan Peran Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver sangat bermamfaat dalam Pengontrolan Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi. Peran Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif dalam membantu pengendalian tekanan darah.
Hubungan Stres Akademik dan Pola Makan dengan Kejadian Gastritis pada Mahasiswa S1 Ilmu Keperawatan Universitas Hang Tuah Pekanbaru
Authors: Sari Ruwi , Anggeny Yeccy , Lita
Published: May 2024

Gastritis merupakan salah satu peradangan pada lambung dan merupakan penyakit yang banyak dialami oleh mahasiswa saat beraktivitas di perkuliahan. Stres akademik dan pola makan menjadi faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian terjadinya gastritis pada aktivitas perkuliahan mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan stres akademik dan pola makan dengan kejadian gastritis pada mahasiswa Program Studi S1 Ilmu Keperawatan Universitas Hang Tuah Pekanbaru. Metode penelitian adalah kuantitatif desain deskriptif, korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel digunakan teknik propational random sampling terhadap 187 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner skala likert yang telah valid. Analisis data univariat dengan distribusi frekuensi, untuk analisis data bivariat dengan menggunakan uji chi square. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik responden pada rentang usia (18 – 23 tahun). Mayoritas responden berjenis kelamin perempuan sebanyak 102 orang (81,6 %), mayoritas angkatan 2018/ semester 6 sebanyak 42 orang (33,6 %), mayoritas nilai IPK rentang 3,00 – 4,00 sebanyak 113 orang (90,4 %), dan riwayat gastritis sedikit lebih banyak responden tidak mengalami gastritis sebanyak 64 orang (50,2 %). Adapun untuk stress akademik dominan responden mengalami stress ringan sebanyak 41 orang (32,8 %), dan pola makan  dominan responden memiliki pola makan yang sesuai sebanyak 66 orang (52,8 %). Adapun pada uji chi square menunjukan p-value stres akademik 0.107 (OR: 0.92) dan pola makan 0.06 (OR: 0.50), bahwa tidak adanya korelasi yang signifikan antara stres akademik dan pola makan terhadap kejadian gastritis pada responden. Oleh sebab itu, diharapkan pada mahasiswa untuk menjaga kesehatan terutama dengan menghindari stres dan menjaga pola makan agar terhindar dari kejadian maag atau gastritis.
Hubungan Status Merokok dengan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut pada Nelayan Daerah Pesisir
Authors: Asmarita  , Sitindaon Soni Hendra , Yunie Atrie Utari
Published: May 2024

Merokok tidak hanya menimbulkan efek secara sistematik, tetapi juga dapat menyebabkan timbulnya kondisi patologis di rongga mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan Status Merokok dengan Kesehatan Gigi Dan Mulut Pada Nelayan Daerah Pesisir Di Desa Ladan Kecamatan Palmatak Pada Tahun 2023. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan analisis korelatif menggunakan desain cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 134 nelayan di Desa Ladan Kecamatan Palmatak. Hasil analisis statistik menggunakan chi-square menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara status merokok dengan kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada nelayan daerah pesisir p-value sebesar 0,000 (p<0,05). Hal ini menekankan perlunya upaya preventif yang meliputi edukasi dan peningkatan kesadaran mengenai dampak negatif merokok terhadap kesehatan gigi dan mulut.
Analisis Pengaruh Penguasaan Teknologi, Adaptasi, dan Partisipasi Guru SMA Terhadap Kinerja Guru
Authors: Turmudzi  , Heru Mulyanto  , Ariska Dewi Ocktavia
Published: May 2024

Kualitas pendidikan sangat bergantung pada kinerja guru, oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan analisis mendalam terhadap faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kinerja guru dalam menghadapi dinamika pendidikan saat ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penguasaan teknologi, adaptasi, dan partisipasi guru SMA terhadap kinerja mereka. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan mengumpulkan data dari 100 guru SMA di Kabupaten Bogor melalui kuesioner yang dirancang khusus. Penguasaan teknologi diukur melalui tingkat pemahaman dan penggunaan teknologi dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Adaptasi guru diukur sejauh mana mereka dapat menyesuaikan metode pengajaran dengan perkembangan teknologi dan tuntutan kurikulum terkini. Partisipasi guru dinilai berdasarkan tingkat keterlibatan mereka dalam kegiatan pengembangan profesional dan kolaborasi dengan rekan sejawat. Kinerja guru dievaluasi melalui capaian hasil belajar siswa, interaksi dalam kelas, dan kontribusi mereka dalam mencapai tujuan pendidikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penguasaan teknologi, adaptasi, dan partisipasi guru membawa pengaruh yang positif terhadap kinerja guru. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah guru perlu termotivasi untuk meningkatkan penguasaan teknologi, adaptasi, dan partisipasi. Sekolah perlu mengembangkan kurikulum dan silabus yang mengintegrasikan teknologi ke dalam pembelajaran, menyediakan fasilitas dan infrastruktur yang mendukung penggunaan teknologi dalam pembelajaran, dan memberikan penghargaan kepada guru yang aktif menggunakan teknologi dalam pembelajaran. Pemerintah perlu mengembangkan program pelatihan dan sertifikasi guru yang mencakup penguasaan teknologi, adaptasi, dan partisipasi, memberikan bantuan dana kepada sekolah untuk mengembangkan infrastruktur teknologi, dan mendorong penelitian dan pengembangan di bidang pendidikan teknologi.