bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organization of Distance Education in the Context of The Implementation of a New Ukrainian School
Authors: Voloshyna О. V. , Maksymyshena К. А.
Published: May 2024

The changes that took place in the world and in Ukraine led to the global informatization of the educational process in educational institutions. One of today's priorities is the creation of a unified educational environment and platformized learning. The article outlines the features of distance learning organization. Distance learning forms a fundamentally new educational space, which provides for multi-accessibility to information and the ability to communicate using the latest advances in information and telecommunication technologies, to provide opportunities for the development of independent activities of education seekers and equal opportunities in obtaining education. Interest in the effective implementation of distance learning in the system of the New Ukrainian School and the adaptation of schoolchildren to the conditions of a mobile educational environment and dynamic changes in a transformational society is well-founded. Distance learning at the New Ukrainian School is an important criterion for the effective assimilation of educational material by students, it contributes to the formation of key and subject competencies of schoolchildren, which, in particular, include lifelong learning; fluency in the state language, compliance with communicative norms, innovativeness. Organizational, technical, programmatic, methodical measures that contribute to the effective organization of distance learning are outlined. The potential of the Moodle, Google Classroom, Zoom, ClassDojo, Classtime platforms is characterized. Based on the analysis of theoretical and methodological literature and personal experience, recommendations for the organization of distance learning are formulated: clear instructions for students to tasks and free access to educational materials; placing information on one platform; application of the "inverted class" technology; taking into account that online activities require more time than learning in an offline format; planning additional time for lesson preparation in remote mode; modification of work with textbooks in online mode; approval of the rules of online communication, a combination of general and personal praise; providing clear and step-by-step instructions.
Formation of Spiritual and Intellectual Personality on the Basis National Patriotic Education in After-School Education
Authors: Bilous V. R.
Published: May 2024

The article reveals and characterizes the direction of spiritual and intellectual personality formation on the basis of national-patriotic education in after-school. It is important that after-school is the educational environment where personality formation involves the development of cognitive interest, creative activity, and creative thinking in children and youth; education of the need to independently acquire knowledge and readiness to apply acquired knowledge and skills in practical activities, it is the source of information from which the child draws the most help for national self-determination.
After-school is designed to facilitate a child's adaptation to life in modern society, reveal his potential, form a general culture and develop interest in new knowledge that corresponds to his personal interests and abilities. Taking into account the socio-political situation in the country, national-patriotic education, which is based on the historical and cultural values, traditions and customs of our people, is gaining more and more relevance. Through national-patriotic education, the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual as an active citizen of Ukraine, spiritually rich, intellectually developed, morally noble and nationally conscious, is carried out. Having a powerful educational environment, it is extracurricular education that plays a special role in the formation of a spiritual and intellectual personality.
The world is changing, approaches to some concepts are also changing, the concept of patriotism is also being transformed in accordance with the realities of today. It is known that each nation creates its own history, state system and its national forms. Therefore, one should always remember that the roots of modernity go back to the deep past. Therefore, every young person should be interested in the "eternal" questions: "Who are we? From where?"... It is necessary to direct the efforts of the young generation to the search for answers to these questions, to awaken in young people the desire to know their land, to understand the significance of the changes that have taken place and are taking place, to comprehensively know who we are in Ukraine, whose children we are and what is our distant past, traditions, culture. The feeling of love for Ukraine, deep respect for age-old folk traditions is an inexhaustible source of spirituality, morality and culture of modern man.
Assessing Regional and National Capacities for Monitoring and Research of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Air and Water
Authors:   United Nations Environment Programme
Published: May 2024

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions, and with support provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented regional capacity building projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition to support the Global Monitoring Plan for POPs. Under the framework of the UNEP/GEF Global Monitoring Plan projects, the aim of this report is to provide insight to existing challenges and approaches for improving national and regional capacity for sustainable monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in air and water. The main results of the report are presented in chapters 2, 3 and 4 for air and in chapters 5, 6 and 7 for water. The aim of these chapters is to provide an objective, accurate, and concise summary of the current state of knowledge relating to existing POPs monitoring and surveillance activities in air and water and perspectives for enhancing future capacity to address future needs and the increasing number of POPs.
Teamwork and Individual Behavior in Optimizing Performance in Cooperative Institutions in Developing Country Provinces
Authors: Fitriani Putri Dwi , Syafirah Raudya , Febriadha Zetta Bethrien , Suzana Anna
Published: May 2024

This study aims to identify the relationship between teamwork and the performance of the cooperative facilitator, identify the relationship between individual behavior and the performance of the cooperative facilitator, and explore how teamwork and individual behavior can simultaneously affect the performance of the cooperative facilitator itself. Researchers use descriptive quantitative methods and collect data obtained through measuring instruments in the form of questionnaires. The research sample used from this study was 50 cooperative facilitators who became respondents based on the characteristics of respondents who had  the highest level of Facilitators, and could conduct training for Facilitators at the level below and had certification as BNSP Cooperative Facilitators. Based on the results of statistical tests, there is an influence of the work team and the performance of cooperative facilitators of 0.406 with t-statistc values of 2.221 > 1.96 and P values of 0.026 < 0.050, Based on statistical tests  of individual behavior on the performance of cooperative facilitators of 0.436 and t-statistc of 2.054. > 1.96 and with a P value of 0.040 < 0.050. Based on the R-Square value of these three variables, it is stated that the Independent Variables of Work Team and Individual Behavior in this study affect the dependent variable Performance by 0.659 or 65.9% so that it can be said that the coefficient of Performance in this study is said to be moderate.
Studi Kasus Kekerasan dalam Lingkungan Pendidikan di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan
Authors: Tlonaen Elvis , Yohanes Kiling Indra , Christa Wijaya Pasifikus
Published: May 2024

Kekerasan telah tersebar kesegala aspek kehidupan, salah satunya adalah kalangan pendidikan, dilihat dari beberapa kasus yang belakangan terjadi dikalangan pendidikan. Lembaga pendidikan merupakan salah satu dari beberapa tempat dimana kekerasan terhadap anak sering terjadi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kasus kekerasan dalam lingkungan pendidikan di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitaif  dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah 9 orang guru yang bertugas di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan dan 6 orang partisipan triangulasi. Dengan rincian 11 orang pria dan 4 orang wanita. Analisis tematik digunakan untuk memproses data hasil wawancara. Hasil analisis ditemukan 5 tema utama yaitu : 1) Penyebab terjadinya kekerasan dalam lingkungan pendidikan, 2) Kekerasan atas nama pendidikan, 3) Karakter yang buruk berpengaruh pada pendidikan, 4) Upaya pencegahan kekerasan dalam lingkungan pendidikan, 5) Upaya sekolah dalam penanganan kekerasan yang terjadi. Berdasarkan hasil kajian dari kelima tema diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tindakan kekerasan di lingkungan pendidikan dilakukan dengan alasan untuk mendisiplinkan siswa namun tindakan ini tidak dapat dibenarkan. oleh karena itu, sekolah perlu menata kembali standar operasional sekolah menjadi lebih baik.
The effect of glycemic variability on DNA damage in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Gökmen Gökhan , Kılıç-Erkek Özgen , Tunç-Ata Melek , Altıncık Selda Ayça , Kılıç-Toprak Emine , Küçükatay Vural , Özhan Bayram
Published: May 2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the extent of DNA damage in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes and the influence of glycemic variability on DNA damage.
Method: The study involved 50 patients under the age of 18 with type 1 diabetes and 21 healthy control individuals. The Medtronic iProTM2 Enlite Glucose Sensor® was implanted, and continuous glucose monitoring metrics were calculated, including standard deviation, glucose management indicator, coefficient of variation, time in range, time below range, and time above range. Blood samples were also taken to assess DNA damage and HbA1c levels.
Results: The mean age of children with type 1 diabetes was 13.69±2.99 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 30:20. DNA damage was found to be similar in patients with type 1 DM and in a healthy control group. However, among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus, head length, a measure of undamaged DNA, was significantly higher in patients with good glycemic control (HbA1c≤7.5%) than in those with poor glycemic control (HbA1c>7.5%). A positive correlation was observed between DNA damage parameters and % coefficient of variation, a marker of glycemic variability.
Conclusion: The correlation between the coefficient of variation and DNA damage demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining consistent glycemic management in diabetes.
Incorporating flowpaths as an explicit measure of river-floodplain connectivity to improve estimates of floodplain sediment deposition
Authors: Sumaiya Sumaiya , Schubert John T. , Czuba Jonathan A. , Pizzuto James E.
Published: May 2024

Variation in floodplain topography can lead to gradual flooding and increase river-floodplain connectivity. We show that incorporating flowpaths as an explicit measure of river-floodplain connectivity can improve estimates of floodplain sediment deposition. We focus on the floodplain of the South River, downstream of Waynesboro, Virginia, where measurements of mercury accumulation have been used to estimate decadal-scale sedimentation rates. We developed a two-dimensional Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (2D HEC-RAS) hydrodynamic model and used simulated model results with sediment deposition data to create regression models describing sedimentation across the floodplain. All of our statistical models incorporated a flowpath length from the location on the floodplain downstream to the riverbank as an explicit measure of river-floodplain connectivity that improved our estimates of floodplain sediment deposition (r2 = 0.514). We applied our best regression model to our hydrodynamic model results to create a map of floodplain sedimentation rate
and discuss differences of three separate sections of floodplain. We found that floodplains with variable topography had wider, bimodal probability distribution functions (PDFs) of sedimentation rate (aggregated spatially) than floodplains without this topographic relief (with narrower log-normal PDFs). Our work highlights how floodplain topography and river-floodplain connectivity affect sedimentation rates and can help inform the development of floodplain sediment budgets.
Preparatory Conference in Da Lat (Vietnam) and the Struggle at the Negotiation Table Between Vietnam and France (April 19, 1946 - May 11, 1946)
Authors: Tham Hoang Thi
Published: May 2024

After the August Revolution in Vietnam was successful, on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi), on behalf of the Provisional Revolutionary Government, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence to give birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. However, imperialist forces and reactionary henchmen in Vietnam have colluded together to attempt to overthrow the newly established revolutionary government and destroy the achievements of the Vietnamese revolution. In the difficult situation of "a thousand pounds hanging by a thread", with the flexible diplomatic efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Indochina Communist Party, on March 6, 1946, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Government of France signed a Franco-Vietnamese Accord bringing the Vietnamese people's revolution into a new state. Although the Franco-Vietnamese Accord was signed, the French side always sought to delay the implementation of the signed terms and frequently violated the Accord. Faced with the French colonialists' attitude of subverting, violating and sabotaging the Franco-Vietnamese Accord of March 6, 1946, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam is still determined to maintain and promote the strategy of peace with France. The article focuses on clarifying the historical situation and the process of struggle step by step leading to the Da Lat Preparatory Conference, the developments of the struggle between Vietnam and France during the Conference and drawing some comments.
Maximal Efficiencies in Ga〖Te〗_(1-x) 〖Sb〗_x-Alloy Junction Solar Cells at 300 K, According to Highest Hot Reservoir Temperatures, Obtained from Carnot-Efficiency Theorem
Authors: Van Cong Huynh
Published: May 2024

In n^+ (p^+)-p(n) [X(x)≡Ga〖Te〗_(1-x) 〖Sb〗_x]-alloy junction solar cells at T=300 K, 0≤x≤1, by basing on the same physical model and the same treatment method, as those used in our recent works [1, 2], we will also investigate the maximal efficiencies, η_(Imax.(IImax.)), obtained at the open circuit voltage V_oc (=V_(ocI(ocII))), according to highest hot reservoir temperatures, T_H (K), obtained from the Carnot efficiency theorem, which was demonstrated by the use of the entropy law. In the present work, some concluding remarks are given in the following.(1) In the heavily doped emitter region, the effective density of electrons (holes), N^*, given in parabolic conduction (valence) bands, expressed as functions of the total dense impurity density, N, donor (acceptor)-radius, r_(d(a)), and x-concentration, is defined in Eq. (9d), as: N^* 〖(N,r〗_(d(a)),x)〖≡N-N〗_CDn(NDp) 〖(r〗_(d(a)),x), where N_CDn(NDp) is the Mott critical density in the metal-insulator transition, determined in Eq. (9a). Then, we have showed that (i) the origin of such the Mott’s criterium, Eq. (9a), is exactly obtained from the reduced effective Wigner-Seitz radius r_(sn(sp)), characteristic of interactions, as given in Equations (9b, 9c), and further (ii) N_(CDn(CDp)) is just the density of electrons (holes) localized in the exponential conduction (valence)-band tail (EBT), as that demonstrated in [1]. (2) In Table 3n, for the n^+-p X(x)-alloy junction solar cell and for r_(Sn(Cd))-radius, one obtains with increasing x=(0, 0.5, 1): η_(Imax.) (↘)= 32.70 %, 29.48 %, 23.28 %, according to T_H (↘)=445.8 K,425.4 K,391.0 K, at V_ocI=1.06 V,1.08 V,1.29 V, respectively.(3) In Table 5p, for the p^+-n X(x)-alloy junction solar cell and for r_(Cd(Sn))-radius, one obtains with increasing x=(0, 0.5, 1): η_(IImax.) (↗)= 32.24 %, 34.10 %, 36.43 %, according to T_H (↗)=442.7 K,455.2K,464.6 K, at V_ocII (V)[>V_ocI (V)]=1.17 V,1.25 V,1.44 V, respectively, suggesting that such η_(Imax.(IImax.))-and-T_H variations depend on V_ocII (V)[>V_ocI (V)]-ones,respectively.
Comparison of Adult and Child Endotracheal Administration of Epinephrine in a Normovolemic Cardiac Arrest Model
Authors: Johnson Don , O’Sullivan Joseph , Yost Jonathan , Blouin Dawn , Yauger Young John , Hensler Julie G.
Published: May 2024

Background: Maximum concentration (Cmax), Time to maximum concentration (Tmax), Mean Concentration over time (MC), Area under the Curve (AUC), and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) were compared between endotracheal epinephrine pediatric (ET Epi Peds) and endotracheal epinephrine adult (ET Epi Adult) groups in a swine cardiac arrest model. Methods: Pigs were placed in arrest for 2 minutes, CPR was initiated for 2 minutes, and epinephrine was then administered. Blood samples were collected over 5 minutes. Epinephrine was repeated every 4 minutes until ROSC. Defibrillation began at 3 minutes and was repeated every 2 minutes until ROSC. Cardiopulmonary + defibrillation (CPR+Defib) and CPR Only groups were control groups. Results: For the ET Pedi Group, the mean ± standard error of mean (SEM) were as follows: Cmax = 204 ± 35 ng/mL; Tmax =142 ± 9 seconds; and AUC = 35,245 ± 7,133 ng/mL. Because only one subject had one measurable epinephrine level in the ET Adult group, we did not compare Cmax, Tmax, or AUC between the groups. The MC of the ET Pedi Group was significantly higher than the ET Adult Group over 5 minutes (p < 05). ROSC frequencies were 8 out of 8 in the ET Pedi Group and 1 out of 7 in the ET Adult Group. Each ET Pedi CPR+Defib and ET Adult CPR+Defib Groups had 1 out of 7 achieve ROSC. None in Pedi CPR Only or Adult CPR Only achieved ROSC. The mean times in seconds ± SD were as follows: ET Pedi Group, 372 ± 163; ET Adult Group, 490 (only 1 subject); ET Pedi CPR+Defib Group, 460 ± 42 (only 1 subject) and ET Adult CPR+Defib 495 (only 1 subject). None in the CPR-Only groups achieved ROSC. Conclusion: The ET route should be considered as a first choice for the administration of epinephrine in a pediatric patient who has a cardiac arrest. We do not recommend using the ET route administration of epinephrine in adults.
The Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infections in Duhok Province, Iraq: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Huseyin Mervan Y.
Published: May 2024

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped gram-negative human pathogen. It can be considered as one of the most common causes of infections, particularly chronic gastritis in more than half of the worldwide population. The infections by H. pylori in adults as well as children continues to be a challenge for all gastroenterologists. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori among men, women and children, in addition to evaluate the relationship between the infection and age and gender in Duhok city -Iraq. The data of 200 patients were collected from both Nawroz Hospital and Roj Medical center in Duhok province, during the period from June 2023 to February 2024 and the data were analysed by (SPSS, 2019) with P. value of ≤0.05 was considered, while for age category factor, a significant variation (p<0.01) between observed and expected proportions was considered. This study revealed 126 positive cases (63%), included 64 (72.7%) male and 62 (55.4%) in females. Regarding the age category factor, it is also resulted in a significant variation (p<0.01) between observed and expected proportions according to the studied age categories and the medium age 19-39 years was the most exposed to the H. pylori infection with 62 (62.0%) infection positive, while 38 (38.0) as negative (P= 0.003). An equation was derived for prediction by H. pylori infections in the future, where the formula summarized the positive forecasting for infection as result of ≥ 1; while the healthy case will be less than 1.
Direct Antiglobulin Test in Predicting the Severity of Hyperbilirubinemia and Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Authors: Ewart Natasha , Ajeneye Francis , Groves Luke
Published: May 2024

This study investigated the efficacy of the Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) reaction grades and the severity of hyperbilirubinaemia, in order to assist with the prediction and treatment of HDN. However, a weak correlation was found in this study. DAT significance may be ambiguous and it is only when combined with clinical assessment may it aid in building a complete prognosis. This was supported from studies such as [1,2], who also believed that in isolation DAT significance is limited without other parameters such as, the Full Blood Count (FBC), Total Serum Bilirubim(TSB) , reticulocyte count and more importantly a clinical assessment.A total of 287 neonates were identified and eligible for the study over a 3 year period, 126 were female of which 77.8% with a negative DAT, 15.9% weakly positive (1+), 4.8% with a 2+ reaction strength and 1.6% as 3+ reaction. In comparison there were 161 male neonates with similar results with a negative DAT at 70.2%, 1.9% had an inconclusive DAT and 13% had an 1+ DAT reaction. The male neonates were around 3 times more likely to have a 2+ DAT at 11.8% than the female neonates and almost twice more likely to have a 3+ DAT. Both genders had a p-value of 0.92. There was a low prevalance of DAT positive neonates. The frequency of negative DAT made up 73.5% of the study population with a skewness 1.879. In total there were 76 (26.4%) of which 14.3% had a weakly positive (1+) DAT.The independent distribution of DAT positivity suggested non-parametric statistics application to the dataset. The DAT results were skewed (showing a disproportionate number of negative DAT results. However, this was also found in studies described by [3], who found only 37/303 neonates having a positive DAT.The limitations to the study were the small number of patients with a positive DAT, only having 2 patients with a positive DAT >3. With it being an observational study, a correlation between the DAT positivity and hyperbilirubinaemia and phototherapy was sought, however this could not be used to determine causality within the cohort as there was so much variations between the subjects and a follow up with neonates was not justified post discharge.
Plantago major as a Beneficial Medicinal Plant
Authors: Munawer Najlaa Turki
Published: May 2024

Medicinal plants have always obtained a high interest in the management of diseases and conditions. In this regard, Plantago major is a perennial plant, and is native to most of Europe, Northern, and Central Asia. Plantago is a genus widely distributed all over the world; P. major is spread in temperate regions of Asia, South Australia, North America, and North Africa and the leaves of P. major have been used for centuries to treat diseases relating to skin, digestive organs and blood circulation like wounds, inflammation, and hypertension. Greek physicians described the traditional use of P. major in wound healing already in the first century A.D. P. major contains biologically active compounds, such as polysaccharides, lipids, caffeic acid derivatives, flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, alkaloids, and terpenoids, and also the presence of different vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and carotenoids. In this paper, pharmacological properties, adverse events, toxicity, and applications of Plantago major are evaluated, and beneficial approaches might be provided for future clinical trials, and new pharmaceutical compounds of plantain are made.
Evaluation of Covid-19 Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Health Services Continuity at the Cite-Verte Health District in Yaounde, Cameroon
Authors: Kouanou Suzanne Wona , Mbondji Peter Ebongue , Kengne Francis Barnabe , Foka Germaine Watsa , Mbezou Audrey Inna Nana , Noffe Honorine Touolak , Mbezele Therese Merline Mekongo
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of the 2020 Covid-19 outbreak in Cameroon on the continuity of Maternal and Neonatal Health Services (MNHS) at the Cite-Verte Health District.Problem: The advent of this pandemic has threatened the progress made so far in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality meanwhile the continued provision of MNHS is a predominant solution to support and improve the health of women and girls [1,2].Methods: A mixed study was carried out with 11 MNHS users and 4 health facilities in the Cite-verte health district. The indicators of MNHS continuity were listed using a questionnaire, a Dhis2 data collection form and a semi-structured interview guide. Data were subject to SPSS analysis based on the comparison of MNHS continuity and manual content analysis.Results: Context-Based Theory guided the discussion of our results which showed an indirect impact of the pandemic on MNHS continuity, characterized by a drop in number of MNHS health personnel with a high turnover rate of 79% and a staff attack rate estimated at 8%. We also found MNHS disruptions due to stock shortage in 100% of health facilities surveyed, a statistically significant decrease of 9% (Diff = 0.09; P-value = 0.000; 95%; CI = [0.075; 0.104]) and 17% (Diff = 0.17; P-value = 0.000; 95%; CI = [0.076; 0.264]), respectively for the indicators of family planning and neonatal deaths, a decrease of 22% on first ANC attendance, a drop of 28% on skilled birth attendance, and finally, an increase of 65% on maternal mortality. Nevertheless, MNHS user needs were met as they managed to overcome the feeling of fear, stress and depression caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in hospital settings.Conclusion: To mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on MNHS continuity, health managers must be ready to recruit more personnel, provide more supplies, and emphasize on community involvement during the outbreak.
Mining and Medicine: The Case of Waratah Hospital, Tasmania, Part 3, 1921-1954
Authors: Stride Peter
Published: May 2024

The third section of the published case load of the doctors of the Waratah Hospital, Tasmania is described with emphasis firstly on the accidents occurring in the mines, and the subsequent business and community support of the victims over the final thirty-three year period in the life of the tin mine. 
Secondly the incidence and severity of infectious diseases shortly before antibiotics and vaccine prevention is portrayed with lessons for today where infectious diseases have become the optional choice of the anti-vaccination advocates. Thirdly the problems of clinical medicine in an isolated community with an enormous workload, and of staffing the hospital run throughout the paper.
Research in the Field of Prefabricated Building Management: A Case Study
Authors: Aman Mohammad Haroon , Liu Yachen
Published: May 2024

Due to its low energy consumption, short construction period, low labor cost, and great construction efficiency, prefabricated buildings have garnered extensive interest from scholars worldwide as a novel production method. Nevertheless, research on prefabricated houses is not yet thoroughly analyzed. This study summarized the existing state and research hotspots of prefabricated building research by thorough study and summarization of research on prefabricated buildings. According to the findings, there are five key areas of study within the prefabrication field: the sustainability of prefab structures, their meaning and current state of development, the development environment, project lifecycle management, and organizational management. Finally, offer some recommendations for future theoretical and practical work on prefabricated structures based on where the industry is at the moment in terms of development.
Sociodemographic Predictors of Knowledge and Practice of Stroke Preventive Strategies among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Ezunu Emmanuel Okechukwu , Onwuekwe Ikenna , Ezeala-Adikaibe Birinus , Nwani Paul Osemeke , Ezunu Ngozi Esther , Agbele Theresa , Okwudishu Marian Ngozi , Vitowanu Patience Enivie , Egli Paul Ogbenjuwa
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Stroke occurrence and morbidity are on the increase in Sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge and practice of stroke prevention with prompt response to symptoms or warning signs are essential elements of a timely diagnosis and disease management. We evaluated Sociodemographic predictors of knowledge and practice of stroke prevention among healthcare workers in Nigeria. 
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study designed among 200 Healthcare workers in the Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Nigeria. They were selected by systematic sampling technique. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the research variables. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 25 statistical package. 
Results: One hundred and thirteen were female clinical Health workers (54.5%), who were married (63%) and above 30 years (72%) of age. They had good aggregate knowledge (84%) of stroke prevention but with poor practice (61%). There was a significant association between good knowledge of stroke with gender, age above 30 years, having tertiary education, and profession. However, their poor practice of stroke prevention was significant with gender and profession. We found age (95%CI= 0.082-0.865, p=0.028) and profession (95%CI= 0.033-0.350, p=0.0001) as the predictors of good knowledge of stroke prevention, while gender (95%CI=1.771-7.030, p=0.0001) and profession (95%CI=0.167-0.693, p=0.003) as the predictors of poor practice of stroke prevention among Healthcare workers. 
Conclusions: These findings suggest the need for older, tertiary-educated clinical Health workers to engage actively in both patients' education and public and government enlightenment campaigns to halt the rising burden of stroke across the globe.
Free online ChemConf 2006 conference
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: May 2024

Internet has the nice feature of bringing together people. This has helped many open source projects in the past. But it is also a convenient and cheap way to have conferences. Next month, the ChemConf 2006

conference will be held, and interested people only need to subscribe to a mailing list to participate. The topic of this years ChemConf is Web-Based Applications for Chemical Education.
Classpath 0.90 makes the Jmol application run
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: May 2024

A few days back, Classpath 0.90 was released, the first release after the 0.20 release. Earlier Classpath releases could run the rendering engine

, but running the application failed so far

. Today it hit Debian unstable, so upgrade my sid32 chroot and had Cacao run Jmol. I had some memory issues opening a small molecule (4-methyl-2-pentyne), and the rendering speed was a factor 100 or so slower than Sun’s JVM, but it runs!
The Cologne University BioInformatics Center (CUBIC)
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: May 2024

As of April 3, I will be working as postdoc in the group of Christoph Steinbeck at the Cologne University BioInformatics Center, or simply CUBIC, for a year. Though no exact plans have been decided upon, the work will include CDK, CML, ontologies, Bioclipse, semantic web technologies, Jmol, and other interesting things. Research areas will at least include QSAR, but I hope to touch bits of bioinformatics too.
Uncertainty in NMR based 3D protein models
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: May 2024

While I was working on implementing proper author-given chain IDs in PDB structures for Jmol’s mmCIF reader today, I thought it was interesting to mention the recent article

Traditional Biomolecular Structure Determination by NMR Spectroscopy Allows for Major Errors by Nabuurs

(DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0020009, open access), working at the CMBI, two floors away from my former working location at the Radboud University Nijmegen.
Progress with CMLRSS plugin for Bioclipse
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: May 2024

With quite some help from Ola (thanx!), I made good progress with the CMLRSS plugin

. The current result looks like: A problem in the transition from Jumbo 5.0 to 5.1 is causing a problem so that it does not show a 3D model or 2D diagram, but that will follow soon.
ICT penetration and stock market development: Empirical evidence from emerging market economies
Authors: Bayar Yilmaz
Published: May 2024

Stock markets play a vital role for economic growth and development through providing capital to businesses and investment options to the investors. Therefore, determination of factors underlying stock market development is significant to make the economic progress. This study investigates the interaction between ICT indicators including internet usage, mobile cellular subscriptions, and fixed broadband subscriptions and stock market development in the emerging market economies over the 2001-2022 period through causality analysis. The results of the panel level causality analysis uncover a mutual interaction between ICT indicators and stock market development. However, the results of the cross-sectional causality analysis reveal that the interaction between ICT indicators and stock market development differs among the emerging market economies.
Hard hat detection for safety purposes by using YOLOv9
Authors: Perišić Natalija , Jovanović Radiša
Published: May 2024

Ensuring the safety of workers at workplaces is a crucial task for every company. The usage of personal protective equipment represents the basic form of protection. Hard hats are very useful in protecting head from injuries. However, workers often neglect the importance of wearing safety helmets and do not wear them. Systems for monitoring and detecting unsafe behaviors can be very helpful for maintaining security. For that purpose, this research examines the success of the application of the latest YOLO algorithm for detecting the presence of safety helmets on workers that can be applied in those systems. Two models with different numbers of parameters are trained for this purpose-YOLOv9c and YOLOv9e. The results showed that YOLOv9c model achieved mean average precision of 97.2%, 93%, and 92.9% in training, validation, and testing, respectively, while YOLOv9e reached slightly higher mean average precisions of 97.5% in training, 93.4% in validation and 93.4% in testing.
Integrated process planning and scheduling of production systems based on mountain gazelle optimizer
Authors: Jokić Aleksandar , Petrović Milica , Miljković Zoran
Published: May 2024

The mass customization paradigm, in conjunction with high market demands, puts a significant burden on contemporary production systems to output a larger quantity of diversified parts. Consequently, production systems need to achieve even higher flexibility levels through physical and functional reconfigurability. One way of achieving these high levels of flexibility is by utilizing optimization of both scheduling and process planning. In this paper, the authors propose to solve an NP-hard integrated process planning and scheduling optimization problem with transportation constraints regarding one mobile robot. The proposed production environment includes four types of flexibilities (process, sequence, machine, and tool) that can be leveraged to optimize the entire manufacturing schedule. Three metaheuristic optimization algorithms are compared on the nine-problem benchmark based on the makespan metric. The proposed Mountain Gazelle Optimizer (MGO) is compared to the whale optimization algorithm and particle swarm optimization algorithm. The experimental results show that MGO achieves most best results, while it is highly comparable on the average best results.
The role of standardisation in the adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace
Authors: Kićanović Ana
Published: May 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the workplace is imperative for navigating the challenges and opportunities of the fifth industrial revolution. In recent years, bringing AI and related technologies into the workplace has increased productivity, cost efficiency and work performance. Still, these changes in the work environment raised issues such as dehumanisation, lack of employee trust, and high job insecurity, leading to difficulties in AI adoption. At the same time, there are many standardisation activities in the field of AI, such as security standards, ethical guidelines, interoperability protocols, and others. However, it is believed that standardisation endeavours are still not close to the number of developed solutions that use AI technology. The problem analysed in this research is the role of standardisation in adopting AI in the workplace. To investigate this relationship, data was collected using a survey developed based on OECD research on the impact of AI and an extensive literature review. To answer the raised question, the research focus will be on exploring the impact of company and employee characteristics on the perceived role of standardisation in adopting AI in the workplace. As statistical tools, descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing will be used. It is believed that this research will give insights into whether companies and their employees recognise standardisation and standards as tools for adopting AI in the workplace to ensure interoperability, trustworthiness, and safety and security of AI solutions.
Gold price prediction based on the Monte Carlo method
Authors: Jevtić Adrijana , Riznić Dejan , Tomić Miša
Published: May 2024

Gold is a precious metal that attracts the attention of authors from various fields. Due to its wide application in various industries, it is a very important resource for the business of many companies. In this paper, the price of gold was predicted for a period of one year, based on historical data, for approximately five years. Price forecasting was performed based on the Monte Carlo method, and the simulation itself was performed in the MATLAB software. The aim of this paper is to help the management of companies for which gold is a significant resource in planning and making business and financial decisions. The result of the forecast allows the management to create different scenarios to be ready to react to almost any situation on the market, and thus to maintain the position of the company they lead.
Sustainability and resilience from the perspective of the labour market of Central and East European (CEE) member states
Authors: Haller Alina
Published: May 2024

The paper examines the short-term relationship among the labour market and two key indices, namely the ESGI (Environment, Social, and Governmental Index) measuring sustainability-related risks, and the SRI (State Resilience Index), focusing on Central and Eastern European (CEE) member countries. The findings indicate that an expansion of the labour force contributes to heightened environmental, social, and governance risks, but enhances state resilience. Factors such as adapting to digitisation, enhancing quality of life amidst economic growth, and increased education levels contribute to a more robust workforce. Economic growth tends to discourage individuals from pursuing higher education, and unemployment among those with tertiary education disrupts the labour market equilibrium. In this context, state intervention through additional investments in education yields positive effects on the labour market and, by extension, on state resilience, potentially mitigating environmental, social, and governance risks. The results address existing gaps in the literature and provide valuable insights for shaping economic policy measures in CEE countries.
Obstacles of women managers in their careers: The glass ceiling phenomenon
Authors: Tešanović Sreten , Tešanović Sanja , Tešanović Sara
Published: May 2024

With equal level of education and competency, both men and women should theoretically have equal opportunities for employment and career advancement. However, reality is quite different. Existence of an invisible barrier, known as a glass ceiling or glass labyrinth, has been recognized long ago. It is terminology used to describe obstacles women face when advancing to leadership positions and in their managerial careers in general. This barrier is rooted in and reflects socio-economic inequality, workplace dynamics, unresolved patriarchal culture, and legacies from the past. This research aims to identify the barriers of the glass ceiling and assess their impact on women's positions in the business world, particularly in management, where women are underrepresented despite constituting a significant portion of the workforce. A prospective study was conducted in November 2023 on a random sample of 120 female managers employed across various sectors in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data were collected through anonymous questionnaires and analyzed using IBM SPSS 23.0. Results of the analysis reveal that one of the major obstacles faced by women managers is family obligations and childcare responsibilities. Younger women managers with lower income perceive more career barriers compared to their more experienced female colleagues in higher positions with higher incomes.
Operational risk of accounting digitalization
Authors: Vlčko Ján , Meluchová Jitka
Published: May 2024

Automation of accounting is a trend which requires deep research to mitigate possible risks and to make legal background for standardization. On the real sample of 10 SMEs from Slovakia, we have investigated possibilities of implementation of automatic processing of received invoices including automatic AI solutions capable to withdraw relevant data from an invoice and import withdrawn data into accounting software for further processing. There are several available solutions capable to perform the task. By evaluation of possibilities for small SMEs we came to the conclusion that such solutions are possible and may be viable even for SMEs. As automation of processing received invoices may be viable for SMEs, it can become an industry standard. This research also shows that in Slovakia current accounting act prevents implementation of accounting automation based on AI due to not considering possible error rate caused by such automation.
Young consumers' insights on brand association, brand awareness, perceived quality, brand image, brand loyalty and brand equity
Authors: Arunachalam Thiruchelvi , Sivakumar Mayurigha , Raveendran Ashvadharani
Published: May 2024

Brands try to capture young consumers as they are early adopters which help them to secure business for long term. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of brand association, brand awareness, brand image, perceived quality and the mediating effect of brand loyalty on brand equity among young consumers and their direct relationship with brand equity. Data from 75 young consumers were analysed using an open-source software named Jamovi and PLS-SEM. Empirical results via Correlation and Multiple regression authenticated that direct relation was insignificant for all the variables except perceived quality but most variables were significant in indirect relationship with brand loyalty as mediator. Overall, the model was an average fit. Perceive quality predominantly affects brand loyalty, which in turn has a significant impact on brand equity. These findings imply to marketing professionals and practitioners to aid them develop marketing strategies to amplify brand equity and gain a competitive edge to foster their business.
The impact of Gestalt psychotherapy approach on leadership intervention perspectives in the organizations
Authors: Shumar Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

This paper is an investigation into what and how the Gestalt psychotherapy approach has contributed to the leadership in the intervention perspectives. The paper looks into what kinds of leader interventions, according to the research, make a positive influence for the group and its members. There is a gap in the literature in regards to models that link different psychotherapeutic approaches and leader interventions. The findings of this paper present companies' leaders with a mixture and intervention through psychotherapeutic approach (Gestalt psychotherapy). This impact demonstrates how the stages of group development are crucial in making concentrated therapeutic use of the leader variables, therapeutic factors and in making decisions about appropriate interventions. According to the risks and cultural factors across companies, and in order to avoid them, the research conducted in this paper will contain qualitative information. Usually I went through the questions: Which defence mechanism is the best in the current situation? How to lead my team members? How to finish team tasks without feeling aggression for the deadline? What would be therapeutic for this specific individual at this moment?" and "what does the group-as-a-whole need?" To discover and synthesize relevant material, this paper employs a modified systematic literature review. The traditional systematic literature review AIDS in the clarification of two key points. To begin with, they help determine whether findings from several studies on a certain issue are consistent, reliable, and can be applied to larger applications. Second, they help to discover gaps in the research literature, which may then be used to guide the development of future studies and how to affect a leader in a certain organisation using different approaches.
Possibilities of practical implementation of Industry 5.0: Expected changes and risks in mining
Authors: Radosavljević Slobodan
Published: May 2024

This Further steps of technological development in mining, supported by the implementation of Industry 5.0, are indisputably necessary, realistic and expected, relying primarily on the specifics of current needs in the near and far future. Has the speed of promotion of Industry 5.0 caught the field of mining in positions of practical application, what are the expectations for changes and potential benefits, and potential risks, their synergistic arrangement is a matter for detailed analysis of multidisciplinary expert teams specialized in this field. In particular, there is an apostrophe to some of the interesting problems for the field of business in mining, which are evident and for the solution of which a series of professional practical moves are needed in a longer period of time. The fact is that the field of mining and its development do not suffer too many negative and unstable influencing circumstances without consequences, and that such circumstances are visible as limiting factors that slow down the overall development and progress. The paper analytically discusses the impact of Industry 5.0 on mining, the possibilities and location of practical application of some determinations directly in production practice and partially on technical units in parts of segments of production units. Expectations from the improvement of the functioning of the system are also analysed but also from the upcoming changes that are inevitable, and the generation of the volume of potential risks, with the possibility of their minimization in newly created circumstances. Part of the research for the topic Industry 5.0 in mining was carried out in the second half of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 years.