bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analgesic effects of caudal versus intravenous dexamethasone on bupivacaine based caudal block for paediatric infraumbilical surgeries
Authors: George Abiye F. , Aggo Alfred T.
Published: January 2024

Background: Singleshot caudal block provides short lived postoperative analgesia necessitating continued exploration for adjuvants. Aim was to compare the analgesic efficacy between intravenous and caudal dexamethasone on bupivacaine based caudal block for paediatric infraumbilical surgeries.
Methods: Following ethical clearance and parental consent, 69 children aged 1-6 years, of American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I and II were randomized into groups A, B and C, of 23 each. All subjects underwent laryngeal mask airway (LMA) general anaesthesia induced with propofol and maintained with isoflurane in 100% oxygen, and had caudal block with 1 ml/kg bupivacaine 0.25%. Additionally, groups B and C received caudal 0.1mg/kg and intravenous preinduction 0.25 mg/kg dexamethasone, respectively. Pain was assessed using FLACC scale. The time to first analgesic request (TTFAR) was defined as the interval from caudal injection until pain score was ≥4; at this point, analgesic was given.
Results: All 69 children were completely studied. The mean TTFAR (in minutes) was longest in Group B (485.40±24.50) followed by C (459.60±36.40), and shortest in group A (253.63±71.55), p=0.001, 0.024 and 0.968 for A versus B, A versus C and B versus C respectively, with greatest 24 hours pethidine consumption in Group A relative to groups B and C, p=0.001 and 0.025.
Conclusions: Caudal 0.1 mg/kg or intravenous 0.25 mg/kg dexamethasone combined with bupivacaine significantly prolonged postoperative analgesic duration, with comparable analgesic profile between the caudal and intravenous routes, and without adverse effects.
A preliminary assessment of the length-weight relationship and condition factor of Hydrocynus vittatus and Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
Authors: Mabika Nyasha , Gwazani Rachel , Chipumuro Musara , Zengeya Tsitsi , Sawunyama Lawrence
Published: January 2024

Background: Hydrocynus vittatus and Oreochromis niloticus are two economically important fish species in Zimbabwe. The length-weight relation can be employed to assess the health and well-being of fish so as to assist fish farmers. The objective of the study was to investigate the length-weight relationship and condition factor of these fish species.
Methods: Thirty-four fish of each species (Hydrocynus vittatus and Oreochromis niloticus) were collected by seine netting in the Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba in August 2019. The total length (TL) and standard length (SL) were measured in centimetre (cm), and the body weight (BW) was measured in grams (g). The body weight (BW) was measured using a digital top-loading electronic weighing balance.  
Results: The value of the exponent b in the LWR for H. vittatus was 2.984, indicating negative allometry (b<3). The exponent value of O. niloticus in the LWR was 3.04 (b>3) implying positive allometry. The r2 values for H. vittatus and O. niloticus were 92.3% and 97.3% respectively, indicating that there was a high degree of positive correlation. The condition factor for both fish species were greater than 1.60 implying good physiological conditions for both fish species.
Conclusions: This study provides preliminary information on length-weight parameters of O. niloticus whose data was previously not available in the take.
FS 1.5.b: OLAS Household Survey Data Set 2023 Update: Sanitation Access Indicators
Authors: Libra Jesse Madden , Baquero María Alejandra
Published: January 2024

This factsheet outlines the water access indicators in the updated OLAS Household Survey dataset. The dataset uses national household survey information spanning from 2003 to the present to produce indicators related to water and sanitation. This fact sheet is a revised version of "FS 1.5 OLAS Household Survey Data Set: Sanitation Access Indicators".
Experiencias de Innovación Docente en la Enseñanza Superior de Castilla-La Mancha, 2023
Authors:   Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Chicharro Higuera José Manuel , Soriano Pérez María Almudena , Hervás Lucas Ramón
Published: January 2024

Experiencias de Innovación Docente en la Enseñanza Superior de Castilla-La Mancha. Escuela Politécnica de Cuenca, mayo 2023
Structural appraisal of baja prototype using resistive strain gauges and linear potentiometer
Authors: Pires Pabllo Miguel Maia , Silva José Antônio da , Campos Júlio César Costa , Siqueira Antônio Marcos de Oliveira
Published: January 2024

Every machine or structural component undergoes a certain elastic deformation when exposed to some type of load or force. Furthermore, when it comes to the design and validation of components, a structural analysis plays a fundamental role, given the need to guarantee the integrity of the designed parts. To achieve this, reliable data is essential so that the entire process can be carried out in a coherent manner, based on engineering criteria. Therefore, the present study seeks to acquire dynamic or static loads and forces, which are present in main and critical components in a BAJA-type prototype, from the KomiKeto Baja Team - UFSJ, aiming to acquire data for the use of boundary conditions in numerical simulations, in addition to dynamic capture of loading cycles for subsequent fatigue analysis.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: Shaping the Future of Physical Education in India
Authors: Shirotriya Awadhesh Kumar , Beighle Aaron , Centeio Erin E. , Erwin Heather
Published: January 2024

On March 24, 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting the movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to other educators around the world, teachers in India instantly began plans to initiate virtual learning at a scale never seen before. The purpose of this study was to examine the lessons learned from Indian physical education (PE) teachers and provide strategies for leveraging what has been learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the field of PE in India and beyond. The number of responses recorded in this study was 282 across the country with a response rate of 80.57% of whom 52 (18.50%) were female and 230 (81.5%) were male. The high percentage of males in this study mirrors the Indian population of PE teachers, of which the majority are male. Respondents completed the online survey of six Likert scale closed-ended statements and four open-ended questions that were the focus of this research. Mixed responses were received on the confidence level of use of technology now as opposed to prepandemic. Half of the respondents (51.24%) reported being comfortable using technology, and 44.83% reported slight confidence using the technology. The deductive and inductive qualitative analysis led to five themes: (a) effective instruction, (b) technology in teaching, (c) PE, (d) student experiences, and (e) general success. This study’s results can be considered as an opportunity to revamp the curriculum of PE and include proper information and communication technology– related material in the PE teacher training courses. Lesson planning through a virtual mode that readies preservice trainee teachers to tackle similar types of challenges in near future can be offered during training.
Spremembe rabe tal v občini Cerkvenjak
Authors: Žiberna Igor , Jambrošič Klara , Pepevnik Aleksandra , Bedök Klemen
Published: January 2024

V članku so predstavljene spremembe rabe tal na območju občine Cerkvenjak v obdobju 2000–2023. Spremembe rabe tal so prikazane v odvisnosti od nekaterih naravnogeografskih dejavnikov (relief, topoklimatske značilnosti…). Analizirane so tudi smeri sprememb rabe tal glede na proces ekstenzifikacije, oziroma sprememb obdelovalnih površin v neobdelovalne. Posebej so analizirane spremembe vinogradniških površin. Pri tem smo v analizo vključili tudi starejše georeferencirane in digitalizirane podatke franciscejskega katastra za območje današnje občine Cerkvenjak iz leta 1824.
De-industrialisation of Maribor: From Devaluation to Subordinated Re-integration Into Global Capitalism
Authors: Podvršič Ana
Published: January 2024

We analyze the restructuring of the Maribor industry during the 1980s and 1990s. Various scholars have already studied the (de)industrialisation dynamics of Maribor in that period. We complement the existing studies by contextualizing the industrial transformations of the Maribor landscape within broader historical trends shaped by the neo-liberalisation of the world economy and the reintegration of the (post-)socialist economies from Eastern Europe into global capitalism under the Washington Consensus. Looking at the initial phase of the transition of Slovenia from the perspective of the Maribor region, one could see that it was all but “smooth and peaceful”.
Naravoslovna pismenost in jezikovno razumevanje v sodobnem izobraževanju
Authors: Majer Kovačič Janja
Published: January 2024

Prispevek se dotika koncepta globalnega izobraževanja in se osredotoča na naravoslovno izobraževanje, razvijanje naravoslovne pismenosti ter izpostavlja pomen jezikovnih kompetenc in uporabe jezika v naravoslovju. Naravoslovje je temeljno in kompleksno področje, ki zahteva obvladovanje številnih veščin ter kompetentnost na področjih, kot so matematika, reševanje problemov, konceptualizacija, obvladanje teorij in tudi jezika. Obvladovanje jezika igra temeljno vlogo pri razvoju znanstvene misli in posledično pri usvajanju in razvijanju znanstvenih spoznanj. Učenje in poučevanje naravoslovja pa nista omejena le na pravilno uporabo konceptov, simbolov, idej in teorij, ampak vključujeta tudi jasno razumevanje uporabljenih besed, njihovega pomena oz. jezika, ki se uporablja v naravoslovju. Prispevek posebej opozarja na pomen pozornosti za razvoj naravoslovnoznanstvenega jezika že v zgodnjem otroškem obdobju, ki je pomemben sestavni del celovitega pristopa za razvijanje naravoslovne pismenosti v naravoslovno vertikalnem vzgojno-izobraževalnem prostoru in širše. V okviru projekta NA-MA POTI postavljena definicija naravoslovne pismenosti (tudi matematične) ter trije temeljni gradniki za nacionalno razvijanje naravoslovne pismenosti, zajemajo tudi ključno vlogo jezika. Prav jezik je po mnenju mnogih avtorjev večja ovira pri učenju naravoslovja kot sama vsebina. Vzpostavitev rednega medpredmetnega sodelovanja med učitelji naravoslovnih in jezikovnih predmetov pa je lahko eden od pomembnih elementov za celovito izboljšanje izobraževalnega procesa, ne le na področju naravoslovja.
Leistungsunterschiede in der Sachfach- und Sprachkompetenz dreier DaF-Schülergruppen im Fach Kunst am ersten Gymnasium in Niš
Authors: Đorđević Ana
Published: January 2024

In diesem Beitrag wird zunächst der fächerübergreifende Unterricht allgemein und dann im Anschluss daran das Modell des Stevan-Sremac-Gymnasiums dargestellt. Hiernach werden die Testergebnisse von SchülerInnen hinsichtlich ihrer Sachfach- und Sprachkompetenz im auf Deutsch unterrichteten Fach Kunst am Gymnasium „Stevan Sremac“ in Niš (Serbien) analysiert. Es wurden die SchülerInnen der ersten, zweiten und dritten Klasse (insgesamt 9 Schülergruppen) getestet, und dies in drei verschiedenen Zweigen – dem bilingualen, dem philologischen und dem gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen Zweig. Dabei wurden die Ergebnisse ihrer rezeptiven Sprachkompetenz (Leseverstehen) und ihrer Sachfachkompetenz im Bereich Kunst systematisch analysiert – zunächst nach Klassen und Zweigen und in einem zweiten Schritt als Vergleich der Schülergruppen untereinander. Die Leistungen der SchülerInnen der drei verschiedenen Klassen wurden dabei mit Hilfe speziell für den Untersuchungszweck erstellter Tests erhoben, die auf dem vorgesehenen Curriculum für das Fach Kunst für die jeweilige Klasse basierten. Hinsichtlich der erarbeiteten Forschungsergebnisse wurde ein statistisch signifikanter Leistungsunterschied unter den drei verschiedenen DaF-Schülergruppen nachgewiesen, was Sachfach- und Sprachkompetenz im Fach Kunst auf Deutsch bei den SchülerInnen betrifft.
Medpredmetno povezovanje pri pouku francoščine kot tujega jezika: primer slovenskih osnovnih šol in gimnazij
Authors: Lah Meta
Published: January 2024

Namen prispevka je osvetliti položaj, ki ga ima pri pouku francoščine kot tujega jezika v slovenskih osnovnih šolah in gimnazijah medpredmetno povezovanje. Najprej smo želeli preveriti, kako je medpredmetno povezovanje predstavljeno v učbenikih za obe stopnji, v nadaljevanju pa nas je zanimalo, kaj se dogaja v razredih. Predvidevali smo, da je medpredmetno povezovanje pri francoščini odvisno od iniciative posameznih učiteljev in se ga učitelji poslužujejo le občasno. Zanimalo nas je tudi, ali obstaja razlika med učitelji, ki so poučevali v t. i. evropskih oddelkih, in ostalimi. Odločili smo se za kvalitativno neeksperimentalno metodo raziskovanja: pregled učbenikov (po dva na posamezno stopnjo) in izpeljavo polstrukturiranih intervjujev z učiteljicami francoščine. V obeh učbenikih za osnovno šolo je medpredmetno povezovanje prikazano v posebej označenih razdelkih, to je ob koncu vsake enote, medtem ko v učbenikih za gimnazije sicer obstajajo teme, ki jih je mogoče uporabiti kot iztočnice za medpredmetno povezovanje, vendar te niso predstavljene sistematično. S pomočjo polstrukturiranih intervjujev z učiteljicami z osnovnih šol in gimnazij smo preverili stanje v šolah: izkazalo se je, da je medpredmetno povezovanje res prisotno le občasno, je v domeni posameznega učitelja in ga je manj v osnovnih šolah kot v gimnazijah.
Diskurz o drugi »véliki vojni« v povojni literaturi – medpredmetna povezava slovenščine in zgodovine po modelu TILKA
Authors: Mikolič Vesna , Košir Diana
Published: January 2024

V prispevku predstavljamo možnosti za obravnavo zgodovinskega obdobja s pomočjo leposlovja, pri čemer je za izhodišče za vsebinsko in jezikovno analizo ob enciklopedičnih podatkih vzeto literarno besedilo. Pri tem gre za implementacijo didaktičnega modela TILKA (Mikolič, 2016a), ki predlaga sočasno poučevanje jezika in književnosti pri J1 in J2, združuje elemente medkulturne vzgoje in vzgoje za nenasilno komunikacijo, v povezavi s široko zastavljenimi cilji pa spodbuja tudi medpredmetno povezovanje. Model temelji na teoretskih spoznanjih komunikacijskega in konstruktivističnega pristopa, teoriji ključnih besed (kulture) in konceptih transakcijske analize. Izhodišče za obravnavo je avtentično (umetnostno ali neumetnostno) besedilo, ki ponuja možnosti za razpravo o družbeno relevantnih temah na nacionalni in mednarodni ravni ter skozi medkulturno perspektivo. Predstavili bomo medpredmetno obravnavo obdobja druge svetovne vojne na Slovenskem skozi štiri vojne romane iz osrednjeslovenskega, štajerskega in zamejskega prostora: To noč sem jo videl (2010) Draga Jančarja, Opoldne zaplešejo škornji (2011) Zdenka Kodriča, Nekropola (1967, 2012) Borisa Pahorja in Angel pozabe (2011, 2014) Maje Haderlap. Zanimali nas bodo predvsem zgodovinska razsežnost literature, pomen literarne vrste za funkcijo besedila, odražanje zeitgeista skozi izraze upora in idejna plast besedila.
Strategic investment strategy for software companies using a multi-criteria decision analysis approach
Authors: Rietveld Mike , Van Dijk Jolijn , Gülüm Taş Pelin
Published: January 2024

Strategic investments are crucial for software companies as they determine the direction and growth of the businesses. Parallel to continuous improvements in information technologies, increased customer expectations, and competitive environments, deciding between new investment strategies has become even more important. Despite their prevalence, making these decisions is generally challenging, especially when there are multiple alternatives, conflicting objectives, and a group of decision-makers with different priorities. In this study, we consider this complex issue as a multi-criteria decision-making problem by focusing on a real-life case study from a software company that specializes in selling tools for online education and assessment. We propose a two-level methodology integrating the Best-Worst method (BWM) and Elimination and Choice Translating Reality (ELECTRE-III). In the first step, six criteria that play a role in software investment decisions are defined based on an extensive literature review and expert interviews. Then a group of experts compared these criteria by using BWM, and importance weights were calculated. In the third step, the ELECTRE-III method is utilized to evaluate a set of investment alternatives and provide a ranking. We conclude with insights for both researchers and practitioners who are concerned about strategic investment decisions.
Medical tourism supply chain under scrutiny: a hybrid grounded theory and DEMATEL method
Authors: Haqbin Arash , Shojaei Payam , Ronaghi Mohammad Hossein , Fazelzadeh Omid
Published: January 2024

This study sought to provide a comprehensive analysis of the medical tourism supply chain (MTSC) in Shiraz, Iran, to improve the city’s potential tourism market share in the post-COVID-19 future. The study relied on a mixed research methodology. Primarily, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 stakeholders involved in Shiraz MTSC. The data from the interviews were then analyzed using grounded theory (GT). To detect any interrelationships among the elements, the model was further analyzed quantitatively through the rough DEMATEL (decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory) method. Rough set theory was used to aggregate group information to overcome the vagueness of the group decision-making process. The results of the qualitative phase helped to configure a model which included 6 main dimensions, 17 sub-dimensions, and 48 elements. Also, according to the quantitative findings, “poor service delivery” was the most significant threat and challenge facing medical tourism in the studied city. The study provides practical insights that could help to improve the states of different stakeholders in the MTSC of developing countries.
Regulatory frameworks and standards for agricultural robotics in the European Union
Authors:   Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna - Istituto Dirpolis, Italy, Bertolini Andrea , Limongelli Rocco ,   Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna - Istituto Dirpolis, Italy
Published: January 2024

Agricultural robotics is profoundly shaped by existing regulation, in particular relating to product safety certification, civil liability, and data access and usage. The chapter provides an overview of said topics, taking into account existing proposal for future regulation, namely the so-called AI Act, and the proposal for a regulation of civil liability for AI-based applications.
La expresión del cambio de estado: delimitación léxico-semántica del verbo hacer en la construcción hacerse + adjetivo/sustantivo con sujetos animados
Authors:   University of Malaya, Conde Noguerol María Eugenia
Published: January 2024

El presente trabajo se centra en el estudio léxico semántico del verbo hacer en su cons­trucción pronominal, particularmente, en el análisis de sus posibles combinaciones para la expresión del cambio en español con sujeto animado. Para llevar a cabo el análisis de los distintos cambios de estado que se expresan con hacerse ha sido necesario atender al contexto de uso y a sus combinaciones con los distintos adjetivos y/o sustantivos con los que aparece, y así establecer los criterios semánticos clasificatorios del cambio. Estos han permitido ser clasificados en subclases, lo que nos dará la posibilidad de estudiarlos por grupos con características semánticas similares y, asimismo, caracterizar el tipo o tipos de cambio expresables a través de la construcción con hacerse.
DOUBLE PUNISHMENT IN THE WAITING TIME FOR DEATH PENALTY: A STUDY OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Sidabukke Sahat Marulitua
Published: January 2024

In Indonesia, until 2022 there were 428 people who have been sentenced with death penalty by anaesthetics and were still waiting for their execution to be carried out. Among those people, 101 have been sitting in the death row for more than 10 years. This means that those who are sentenced to death by the court (inkracht van gewijsde) were imprisoned for life until their execution. They had to carry out two kinds of punishments, videlicet death penalty and imprisonment. There is a lengthy waiting time, which results in the neglect of death row convicts' rights. This is a normative juridical research with data collected through literature study, court decision analysis, and concept test in focus group discussion attended by Supreme Prosecutor, Supreme Court, National Narcotics Agency, State Police of Republic of Indonesia and National Commission of Human Rights. The result of this research shows that such waiting period creates distrust between judicial institutions. It also creates uncertainty and becomes a loophole for death row inmates to apply for unlimited legal remedies which causes delay of the execution of the death penalty. On the other hand, the role of the Public Prosecutor as the executioner of death penalty is not yet optimal. Because of the two reasons above (legal remedies and political will), they worry about potentially being considered as violating human rights. 
Análise das ações da robótica educacional no âmbito da educação ambiental
Authors: Eiras Amanda de Souza , Rangel Rayssa Vieira Rios Sardinha , Cordeiro Rogerio de Avellar Campos
Published: January 2024

Environmental Education must be promoted in an interdisciplinary and transversal manner which, when made possible through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), also provides students with critical thinking and encouragement in the search for solutions to problems in the environment in which they are inserted. In this sense, the present study consists of carrying out a survey and analysis of the actions of educational robotics in promoting environmental education. Based on works published between 2010 and 2020, all actions that in some way collaborated with the promotion of interdisciplinarity and environmental awareness were identified, synthesizing positive actions to disseminate them and proposing possible alternatives to adverse actions. The results demonstrate that the use of educational robotics in promoting environmental education represents the advancement of formal education, in addition to providing students with critical thoughts and behaving consciously about environmental and social issues, among others. Furthermore, it aims to get closer to the transversal and interdisciplinary teaching proposed by the National Environmental Education Policy.
EVALUASI PERILAKU KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN KERJA PADA PEKERJA EKOWISATA
Authors: Isni Khoiriyah , Yougiftira Prisna Harry , Mustanginah Tri , Rifai Muchamad , Agustin Helfi
Published: January 2024

Adanya tempat wisata tidak terlepas dari para pekerja didalamnya. Suatu pekerjaan pasti memiliki risiko Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) yang dapat berupa fatigue, terjepit, terpeleset, tergores, kepanasan, terlindas, terjepit, terpapar debu, tertabrak wisatawan/pengemudi kendaraan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan usia, masa kerja, sikap dan pengaruh pengetahuan terhadap perilaku K3 di Ekowisata, serta pengaruh pelatihan terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan pekerja. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode action research, didahului dengan rancangan cross-sectional dan dilanjutkan dengan pelatihan untuk peningkatan pengetahuan. Sampel adalah seluruh pekerja ekowisata yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik total sampling berjumlah 50 pekerja. Pengumpulan data mengenai perilaku K3 pekerja, usia, masa kerja, tingkat pengetahuan, dan sikap pekerja diperoleh melalui pengisian kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa masih terdapat pekerja dengan pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku K3 yang kurang baik. Usia, masa kerja, tingkat pengetahuan, dan sikap pekerja menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan bermakna dengan perilaku K3 diantara para pekerja (nilai p>0,05). Tidak ada pengaruh pemberian pelatihan terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan pekerja (nilai p=0,840). Perilaku kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja diantara pekerja di Ekowisata Kabupaten Sleman tidak dipengaruhi oleh faktor usia, masa kerja, pengetahuan, dan sikap serta upaya pelatihan.
RELATIONSHIP OF COMORBID DISEASE WITH THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE IN THE ELDERLY GROUP
Authors: Susanti Nofi , Maulana Putri Athika
Published: January 2024

Stroke has become a degenerative disease that accounts for 74% of deaths worldwide. According to Riskesdas data for 2018, the prevalence of stroke in Indonesia increases significantly as patients age. Comorbid diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and other diseases increase the risk of stroke. The location of this research is in the North Sulawesi Province, conducted from April to July 2023. The research uses national-scale surveys with a quantitative approach and cross-sectional studies. The population in this study is 7.850 respondents, and after cleaning the data, we used samples of 5.540 respondents. This research aims to analyze the relationship between comorbid conditions and the occurrence of stroke in the elderly population at North Sulawesi Province. The results show that hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease have a meaningful relationship with stroke incidence,however there is no significant correlation between the incidence of stroke and obesity  in the elderly group in the Northern Sulawesi Province. Therefore, it is recommend the elderly  to adopt a healthy lifestyle and undergo routine medical examinations to avoid the risk of stroke.
Prospective Tourism Boom and the Peril of Overtourism: What Lakshadweep Can Learn from Maya Bay
Authors: Pathak Anant Kumar
Published: January 2024

Tourism has increased in prominence as a key industry that generates employment and encourages economic diversity. The coastline region is a major contributor to worldwide tourism. Since then, coastal areas have been in the forefront of tourism infrastructure development. The presence of a large number of visitors has frequently had a negative influence on the efficient use of available resources. Maya Bay in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, is one example of a coastal area that has suffered from the negative effects of over-tourism Because of the Government of India's plan to place Lakshadweep on the world map of tourism destinations that compete with other archipelagos, it was critical that the current state of tourism in Lakshadweep be studied and precautionary measures be reviewed so that tourism growth does not devolve into over-tourism and Lakshadweep does not follow the same path as Maya Bay.
Sexist, Racist, and Homophobic Violence against Paramedics in a Single Canadian Site
Authors: Mausz Justin , D'Eath Joel , Jackson Nicholas A. , Johnston Mandy , Batt Alan M , Donnelly Elizabeth Anne
Published: January 2024

Violence against paramedics is widely recognized as a serious, but underreported, problem. While injurious physical attacks on paramedics are generally reported, non-physical violence is less likely to be documented. Verbal abuse can be very distressing, particularly if the harassment targets personal or cultural identities, such as race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Leveraging a novel, point-of-event reporting process, our objective was to estimate the prevalence of harassment on identity grounds against paramedics in a single paramedic service in Ontario, Canada, and assess its potentially differential impact on emotional distress. In an analysis of 502 reports filed between February 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, two paramedic-supervisors independently coded the free-text narrative descriptions of violent encounters for themes suggestive of sexism, racism, and homophobia. We achieved high interrater agreement across the dimensions (k=0.73-0.83), and after resolving discrepant cases, we found that 1 in 4 violent reports documented abuse on at least one of the identity grounds. In these cases, paramedics were 60% more likely to indicate being emotionally distressed than for other forms of violence. Our findings offer unique insight into the type of vitriol paramedics experience in the course of their work and its potential for psychological harm.
Controlling the Collective Behaviors of Ultrasound-Driven Nanomotors by Frequency Regulation
Authors: Zhao Zhihong , Chen Jie , Zhan Gaocheng , Gu Shuhao , Cong Jiawei , Liu Min , Liu Yiman
Published: January 2024

Controlling the collective behavior of micro/nanomotors with ultrasound may enable new functionality in robotic, medicine and other engineering disciplines. Currently, various collective behaviors of nanomotors, such as assembly, reconfiguration and disassembly, have been explored by using acoustic fields with a fixed frequency, while regulating their collective behaviors by varying the ultrasound frequency still remains challenging. In this work, we design an ultrasound manipulation methodology allowing nanomotors to exhibit different collective behaviors by regulating the applied ultrasound frequency. This work has important implications for design of artificial actuated nanomotors and optimize their performances.
New eremophilane derivatives produced by the marine-derived fungus Emericellopsis maritima BC17 in liquid culture media
Authors: Virués-Segovia Jorge R. , Pinedo Cristina , Zorrilla David , Sánchez-Márquez Jesús , Sánchez Pilar , Ramos María C. , de la Cruz Mercedes , Aleu Josefina , Durán-Patrón Rosa M.
Published: January 2024

In our previous studies, the marine-derived fungus Emericellopsis maritima BC17 was found to produce new eremophilane-type sesquiterpenoids on solid media. In order to explore its potential to produce more metabolites, E. maritima BC17 was subjected to a one strain-many compounds (OSMAC) analysis leading to the discovery of three new eremophilanes (1-3) and fourteen known derivatives (4-17) in the liquid media Czapek Dox and PDB. Their structures were established by extensive analyses of the 1D and 2D NMR, and HRESIMS data, as well as ECD data for the assignment of their absolute configurations. Antitumoral and antimicrobial activities of the isolated metabolites 1, 3, 11, and 15 were investigated. PR toxin 3-deacetyl (15) exhibited cytotoxic activity against HepG2, MCF-7, A549, A2058 and Mia PaCa-2 human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 2.5 to 14.7 µM. In addition, 15 exhibited selective activity against methicillin-sensitive S. aureus ATCC29213 at the highest concentration tested of 128 µg/mL.
Attention Mechanism and LSTM Network for Fingerprint-Based Indoor Location System
Authors: Wu Zhen , Hu Peng , Liu Shuangyue , Pang Tao
Published: January 2024

The demand for precise indoor localization services is steadily increasing. Among various methods, fingerprint-based indoor localization has become a popular choice due to its exceptional accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and ease of implementation. However, its performance degrades significantly as a result of multipath signal attenuation and environmental changes. In this paper, we propose an indoor localization method based on fingerprints using self-attention and long short-term memory (LSTM). By integrating a self-attention mechanism and LSTM network, the proposed method exhibits outstanding positioning accuracy and robustness in diverse experimental environments. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated under two different experimental scenarios, which involve 2D and 3D moving trajectories, respectively. The experimental results demonstrate that our approach achieves an average localization error of 1.76 m and 2.83 m in the respective scenarios, outperforming the existing state-of-the-art methods by 42.67% and 31.64%.
Fermentation Characteristics of Fermented Milk with Streptococcus thermophilus CICC 6063 and Lactobacillus helveticus CICC 6064 and Volatile Compound Dynamic Profiles during Fermentation and Storage
Authors: Zhao Xiaoxin , Ge Yuanyuan , Yu Xuejian , Chong Liu , Li Haizhi , Wang Xi , Yao Su
Published: January 2024

The lactic acid bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus helveticus are commonly used as starter cultures in dairy product production. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of fermented milk using different ratios of these strains and analyze the changes in volatile compounds during fermentation and storage. The 10:1 ratio of Streptococcus thermophilus CICC 6063 to Lactobacillus helveticus CICC 6064 showed optimal fermentation time (4.2 h), viable cell count (9.64 log10 colony-forming units/mL), and sensory evaluation score (79.1 points). In total, 56 volatile compounds were identified and quantified by solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS), including aldehydes, ketones, acids, alcohols, esters, and others. Among these, acetaldehyde, 2,3-butanedione, 2,3-pentanedione, 2-heptanone, acetoin, and 1-heptanol had the highest odor activity values and contributed to the characteristic flavor of fermented milk. The concentrations and types of key flavor compounds reached their peak at the end of fermentation. Throughout the fermentation and storage process, the levels of 2,3-pentanedione and acetoin exhibited synergistic dynamics. These findings enhance our understanding of the chemical and molecular characteristics of milk fermented with Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus helveticus, providing a basis for improving the flavor and odor of dairy products during fermentation and storage.
Postoperative Myocardial Infarction After Non-cardiac Surgery. An Update.
Authors: Rostagno Carlo , Craighero Anna
Published: January 2024

Approximately 300 million non-cardiac surgeries are performed each year. Perioperative mortality after non-cardiac surgery is estimated at 2% in patients over 45 years of age . Half of these deaths are attributable to cardiovascular complications, and most to perioperative myocardial infarction (MINS). Before introduction of cardiac biomarkers the diagnosis of postoperative myocardial infarction was based on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes and its incidence was largely underestimated. The incidence of MINS when standard troponin assay is used ranges between 8 and 19% but increases to 20-30% whit high sensitivity troponin assays. Higher troponin values sugegsting myocardial injury , both with or without definite diagnosis of myocardial infarction, are associated with increased 30 day and 1-year mortality . Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are reported .
Investigation on UV Degradation and Mechanism of 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonamide Alkyl Betaine, Based on Model Compound Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Authors: Ahmed Naveed , Martienssen Marion , Bruzzoniti Maria CONCETTA , Martienssen Marion , Bruzzoniti Maria Concetta , Riedel Ramona
Published: January 2024

Our investigation focused on the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonamide alkyl betaine (6:2 FTAB, Capstone B), using UV photolysis under various pH conditions. Initially, we used PFOA as a reference, finding a 90% decomposition after 360 minutes at the original (unadjusted) pH 5.6, with a decomposition rate constant of (1.08 ± 0.30) × 10-4 sec-1 and a half-life of 107 ± 2 minutes. At pH 4 and 7, degradation averaged 85% and 80%, respectively, while at pH 10, it reduced to 57%. For 6:2 FTAB at its natural pH 6.5, almost complete decomposition occurred. The primary UV transformation product was identified as 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA), occasionally accompanied by shorter-chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA). Interestingly, the overall decomposition percentages were unaffected by pH for 6:2 FTAB, though pH influenced rate constants and half-lives. In PFOA degradation, direct photolysis and reaction with hydrated electrons were presumed mechanisms, excluding the involvement of hydroxyl radicals. The role of superoxide radicals remains uncertain. For 6:2 FTAB, both direct and indirect photolysis were observed, with potential involvement of hydroxyl, superoxide radicals, and/or other reactive oxygen species (ROS). Clarification is needed regarding the role of eaq- in the degradation of 6:2 FTAB.
Refinement of the rKLi8.3 Based Serodiagnostic Elisa Allows Detection of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Dogs with Low Antibody Titers
Authors: Teixeira Henrique Couto , Valle Giulia Pereira Costa , Mahdavi Rouzbeh , Dias Priscila Santos Martins , De Oliveira Erick Esteves , Aira Cristina , Heinz Daniela , Latz Andreas , Lana Marta de , Morgado Fernanda , Porrozzi Renato , Steinhoff Ulrich
Published: January 2024

Diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis (CanL) still represents a major challenge due to the variable clinical manifestations and the large number of asymptomatic dogs. Serological tests are most commonly used to detect infected animals, revealing anti-Leishmania antibodies, mainly of IgG isotype. Recently, a new diagnostic antigen, rKLi8.3, containing 8.3 kinesin tandem repeats (TR) from an Leishmania infantum strain from Sudan has been shown to provide excellent specificity and sensitivity to Leishmania infected humans and dogs. However, asymptomatic animals with very low antibody titers are often difficult to detect by serodiagnosis. Thus, we wondered whether addition of an anti-IgG-enhancing step in the protein A/G-based rKLi8.3-ELISA will improve the diagnostic performance without decreasing the specificity. For this, parasitologically confirmed CanL cases with low or high clinical score, uninfected healthy controls and dogs with other infections were tested by rKLi8.3-ELISA as well as two different immunochromatographic rapid tests, rKLi8.3-lateral flow test (LFT) and Dual Path Platform (DPP®) based on the rK28 antigen. Our results show that the diagnostic accuracy of the rKLi8.3-ELISA and LFT was similar to that of DPP, missing several asymptomatic animals. However, addition of a secondary, amplifying anti-dog IgG antibody in the protein A/G-based rKLi8.3-ELISA enabled the detection of nearly all asymptomatic dogs without affecting its specificity.
Association of Blast Exposure in Military Breaching with Intestinal Permeability Blood Biomarkers Associated with Leaky Gut
Authors: Liu Qingkun , Wang Zhaoyu , Sun Shengnan , Nemes Jeffrey , Brenner Lisa , Hoisington Andrew , Skotak Maciej , LaValle Christina R. , Ge Yongchao , Carr Walter , Haghighi Fatemeh
Published: January 2024

Injuries from exposure to blasts are of significant concern in military operational settings, including tactical training, and is associated with self-reported concussion-like symptomology and physiological changes as increased intestinal permeability (IP) investigated herein. Timeseries gene expression and IP biomarker data were generated from “breachers” exposed to controlled, low-level explosive blast during training. Samples from 30 male participants at pre, post, follow-up blast exposure the next day were assayed via RNA-seq and ELISA. A battery of symptom data was also collected at each of these time points that acutely showed elevated symptom reporting related to headache, concentration, dizziness, and slowed thinking, dissipating ~16hrs following blast exposure. Evidence for bacterial translocation into circulation following blast exposure was detected by significant stepwise increase in microbial diversity (measured via alpha-diversity p=0.049). Alterations in levels of IP protein biomarkers (i.e., Zonulin, LBP, Claudin-3, I-FABP) assessed in a subset of these participants (n=23) further evidenced blast exposure associates with IP. The observed symptom profile was consistent with mTBI and was further associated with changes in bacterial translocation and intestinal permeability, suggesting that IP may be linked to a decrease in cognitive performance. These preliminary findings show for the first
Retrograde Endovascular Recanalization of the Superior Mesenteric Artery for the Treatment of Acute Bowel Ischemia: Case Report
Authors: Latacz Pawel , Piekorz Piotr , Simka Marian
Published: January 2024

Objective. Acute bowel ischemia is a life-threatening abdominal emergency. In many patients percutaneous endovascular repair of visceral arteries in an antegrade direction, across occluding plaques is challenging and sometimes not possible.
Case Report. We present the case of technically successful percutaneous retrograde recanalization of occluded superior mesenteric artery in ctitically-ill 82-year-old patient. The superior mesenteric artery was recanalized via the branches of the celiac trunk; the guidewires were navigated to the target artery through the gastroduodenal and pancreatoduodenal arteries.
Conclusion. Retrograde percutaneous recanalization of the superior mesenteric artery is technically feasible, even in hemodynamically unstable patients.
Suboptimal Nutritional Status of School-Age Children in Addis Ababa: Evidence from the Analysis of Sociodemographic, Environmental, and Behavioral Factors
Authors: Mihretie Yimer Mihretie , Ayelign Abebe , Zerfu Tadesse Alemu
Published: January 2024

Keywords: Addis Ababa; dietary factors; nutritional status; school-age children
Research on the Mechanism of High-Quality Development of Urban-Rural Integration under the Perspective of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture, Rural Areas and Farmers Areas and Farmers
Authors: Yin Guojun , Hu Jingbang
Published: January 2024

The high-quality development of urban-rural integration is a vital component of China's economy, serving as a strategic response to the in-depth deployment of new urbanization and rural revitalization strategies. This integration is underscored by the promotion of entrepreneurship in agriculture, rural areas, and among farmers, which acts as a driver for fostering high-quality development in urban-rural areas through market competition. The resulting influx of resources and commodities with similar characteristics plays a crucial role in bridging the urban-rural divide. To maintain objectivity, it is important to adopt a balanced approach and refrain from using biased language. This study delves into the connotation and internal mechanism of the high-quality development of urban-rural integration, centering on the principle of 'quality'. Specifically, it examines the role of entrepreneurship in agriculture, rural areas, and among farmers, and evaluates its direct impact and transmission mechanism. The research employs balanced panel data from 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta region spanning from 2003 to 2021. The findings reveal that entrepreneurship in agriculture, rural areas, and among farmers serves as a catalyst for promoting high-quality urban-rural development through the construction of a virtuous cycle, whereby resource factors and commodity services are exchanged. Moreover, this deep integration yields diverse effects across economic, spatial, demographic, social, and ecological domains, underscoring the necessity of continued support for entrepreneurship in agriculture, rural areas, and among farmers to facilitate a seamless urban-rural economic cycle and fully realize the benefits of high-quality development.
Self-Consistent Solution of Schrödinger-Poisson Equations For Modeling Realistic Silicon Transistors
Authors: Sen Srinjoy
Published: January 2024

With continued scaling of semiconductor devices , the value of predictive analysis through 1 accurate quantum transport modeling is exponentially increasing. Quantum transmitting Boundary 2 method (QTBM) has been a well-known method of choice to model quantum transport in simple 1-D 3 devices. Here, we present an extension of the QTBM to the 2-D domain and apply it for more realistic 4 devices for accurate performance analysis.
Analisis perubahan kinerja lalu lintas pengangkutan sampah di masa new normal pasca Covid-19 (studi kasus PLTSa Putri Cempo, Surakarta)
Authors: Ilonka Willy Anastasya , Sodikin Sodikin , Handayani Dewi
Published: January 2024

Pandemi Covid-19 berdampak pada segala aspek, salah satunya terhadap penurunan aktivitas pergerakan transportasi. Pada awal tahun 2022, Indonesia telah memasuki era new normal pasca Covid-19. Kondisi ini diperkirakan akan berdampak pada peningkatan jumlah sampah seiring peningkatan aktivitas masyarakat ke arah kembali normal. Kenaikan jumlah sampah akan mempengaruhi pergerakan transportasi pengangkutan sampah dan berdampak pada kinerja jalan dan simpang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya perubahan kinerja jalan dan simpang yang menjadi rute utama pengangkutan sampah sebagai dampak peningkatan pergerakan angkutan sampah. Perhitungan kinerja simpang dan jalan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan analisis data menggunakan metode Manual Kapasitas Jalan Indonesia (MKJI) 1997. Pengumpulan data primer berupa arus lalu lintas kendaraan dan data geometri jalan diambil pada saat November 2021 (masa pandemi) dan Mei 2022 (masa new normal pasca pandemi) pada dua ruas jalan bersimpangan di dekat TPA Putri Cempo, Surakarta. Hasil penelitian dihasilkan peningkatan derajat kejenuhan sebesar 0,03% yang memperlihatkan bahwa produktivitas sampah tidak banyak berubah. Namun, derajat kejenuhan yang mencapai 0,86 menunjukkan kebutuhan mitigasi pengelolaan pengangkutan sampah yang reguler dan masif.
Kekhasan penerapan konsep smart city pada wilayah kabupaten
Authors: Akbar Muhammad , Djunaedi Achmad
Published: January 2024

Smart city pada kabupaten merupakan hasil adaptasi dari konsep smart city yang dibangun untuk kawasan perkotaan dengan mempertimbangkan karakteristik, potensi, dan kearifan lokal. Wilayah kabupaten dapat memiliki perbedaan karakteristik satu sama lain. Perbedaan tersebut membutuhkan generalisasi dan pendetailan penerapan konsep smart city pada karakteristik setiap kabupaten. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan abduktif kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus untuk mengidentifikasi kekhasan penerapan konsep tersebut. Data diolah menggunakan analisis triangulasi dan komparasi terhadap penerapan konsep smart city antara Kabupaten Bantul sebagai studi kasus dengan penelitian sebelumnya yakni Kabupaten Kulon Progo dan Sukoharjo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan terhadap penerapan konsep smart city pada wilayah kabupaten. Namun demikian, perbedaan terletak pada obyek yang didukung program inovasi smart city. Kabupaten pesisir memungkinkan pengembangan branding pariwisata pantai serta sistem peringatan dini dan mitigasi bencana tsunami, kabupaten fokus pertanian memungkinkan pengembangan pertanian dan ekonomi lokal berbasis pertanian, kabupaten penyangga kota memiliki infrastruktur TIK jaringan internet dan telekomunikasi lebih memadai pada area aglomerasi perkotaan dibandingkan di luar area aglomerasi perkotaan, dan kabupaten administrasi khusus memungkinkan pengembangan program inovasi smart city didukung dana khusus.
Ansiedad estado rasgo y agresión en personal de serenazgo del distrito de San Antonio de la provincia de Huarochiri en tiempos del coronavirus
Authors:   , Manayalle Piscoya Deysi Flor
Published: January 2024

El confinamiento es un evento que trajo consigo diversos problemas psicológicos, puesto que las personas no estaban preparadas para un acontecimiento de esta naturaleza. Por ello, el propósito de este artículo es analizar la relación entre la ansiedad estado rasgo y agresión en el personal de serenazgo del distrito de San Antonio de la provincia de Huarochirí en tiempos del coronavirus. El tipo de estudio fue cuantitativo, básico, descriptivo, no experimental, transversal y correlacional en un total de 74 personales de serenazgo (6 mujeres y 68 hombres). Los instrumentos aplicados fueron el Inventario de Ansiedad estado rasgo de Spielberger y Díaz Guerrero (1975) y el Cuestionario de Agresión AQ de Buss y Perry (1992). Los resultados reportaron niveles entre moderado y alto de ansiedad estado 50% y 43.2%; igualmente la ansiedad rasgo 47.3%; mientras que la variable agresión presenta niveles moderados 27.0% en el personal de serenazgo. Se concluye que, existe relación directa o positiva entre la ansiedad estado-rasgo y la agresión en el personal de serenazgo, teniendo en todas ellas niveles moderados. También, se encontró relación de la ansiedad con las dimensiones de la agresión (física, verbal, ira y hostilidad) también siendo moderadas. Los niveles de ansiedad-estado y ansiedad-rasgo, así como agresión son moderados a altos.