bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rola najstarszych zasad pisowni (odrębnych traktatów ortograficznych i części gramatyk) oraz elementarzy w rozwoju języków słowiańskich
Authors: Lewaszkiewicz Tadeusz
Published: February 2024

Spelling treatises, spelling rules in grammars, and reading primers played a major role in the development of most Slavic languages. On occasion, the primers were also the main source of knowledge on the basics of mathematics, geography, natural science, history etc. Of particular essence in language policy were those spelling treatises and primers that furthered Slavic spelling reforms.
COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY. A FEW REFLECTIONS ON “COMMUNITIES OF LAW”
Authors: Ćwiertnia Marcin
Published: February 2024

The subject of the article is the analysis of the concept of community, with particular emphasis on the issue of communities created by legislators based on the legal norms they formulate. The text presents the views of representatives of social and sociological sciences on the issue of human community, and it also includes an analysis of how the doctrine of various legal fields perceives this problem. The text also includes an analysis of the views of legal doctrine on the Polish state community, the European community, self-government community, and the community that exists between spouses when they enter into a marital relationship. The author also attempts to answer the question of whether it is possible to create so-called material communities solely based on the will of the legislator and the legal norms adopted by them.
ABOUT SOME CONSEQUENCES OF THE AXIOLOGICAL DETERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW THROUGH THE CATEGORY OF THE COMMON GOOD
Authors: Jakimowicz Wojciech
Published: February 2024

The article attempts to capture the essence of administrative law from an axiological point of view. The considerations were based on the assumption that the entire Polish legal system is oriented towards the common good, which in the case of administrative law requires „positive”, and not only actions that are „no contrary to it.” The considerations aim to demonstrate that the category of public interest, closely related to the category of the common good, is an axiological element that unites administrative law as a „load-bearing structure” of the entire legal system supported by a constitutional foundation. The expression of the implementation of the common good is acting in an individually understood public interest, the construction of which does not assume its primacy or subordination to individual interest. The article indicates the impact of the essence of administrative law understood in this way on the nature of selected constructions of this law regarding the legal situations of „classic” entities of this law.
THE ECOLOGICAL INTEREST: FROM THE COLLECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST TO THE NATURAL COMMON INTEREST. TOWARDS A CONSTITUTIONALISATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEREST?
Authors: Nayagom Olivier Antoine
Published: February 2024

The recent introduction in the French civil law of ecological prejudice’s concept raises some questions. In particular the one wether if the recognition of the nature’s interest for itself needs a reworking of the French civil law’s architecture which recognize only human being as a subject of law. An answer will be brought to this question and also to the question concerning the best way to protect ecological interest.
Edukacja dla bezpieczeństwa jako narzędzie wychowania patriotycznego
Authors: Orłowska Beata A.
Published: February 2024

The aim of the article is an attempt to refer to the role of education for security in the process of patriotic education. Nowadays, both in Poland and in the world, there is a tendency to more and more often refer to patriotic symbols and shape patriotic identity. It is therefore worth looking at how patriotic education is shaped today from the perspective of security pedagogy and education for security. How is patriotism defined?
Podstawy aksjologii tożsamości
Authors: Ostrowska Urszula
Published: February 2024

Identity is one of the most important categories that organizes human relations with the world. The issue of identity is dealt with by numerous fields of science, especially the humanities and social sciences. The review of the literature shows, however, that the axiological approach to this issue is usually signaled in the background of more important issues, or – if it is present at all – it is usually placed in the background of considerations. Meanwhile, outside the sphere of values and bypassing evaluation processes, it is not fully possible to provide an exhaustive answer to key questions regarding individual/personal identity and social/group communities.The article highlights the most important issues of the undertaken issue of identity from the axiological perspective. However, there are still many important issues to consider in this field, not only in terms of axiology.
El mantenimiento productivo total como estrategia en la gestión del mantenimiento industrial
Authors: Torres-Rodríguez Roberto Manuel , Pérez-Guerrero Julio Nolberto , González-López Nadia Aimee
Published: February 2024

El mantenimiento productivo total es una de las metodologías que garantiza resultados significativamente positivos en el desempeño de la gestión del mantenimiento. El objetivo de la investigación es sintetizar las contribuciones del mantenimiento productivo total para perfeccionar la gestión del mantenimiento, una síntesis que se fundamenta sobre la base de fuentes bibliográficas de los últimos 7 años. Se analizaron más de 40 fuentes bibliográficas compuestas por artículos científicos, libros, tesis doctorales y artículos publicados en eventos científicos, de la cuales se tomaron las más relevantes en cuanto a reportes de sus contribuciones al perfeccionamiento. El resultado fundamental de la investigación fue la síntesis de los aspectos fundamentales de aplicación y perfeccionamiento en la gestión del mantenimiento al utilizar el Mantenimiento Productivo Total. Se definieron los impactos positivos que aporta su aplicación para el desarrollo de las organizaciones. Además, se expuso su amplia utilización en grandes, medianas y pequeñas empresas.
Identificación de la contaminación visual en la educación superior: caso Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Authors: Santamaría-Freire Edwin Javier , Santamaría-Díaz Edwin César , López-Pérez Sonia de los Ángeles
Published: February 2024

La contaminación visual está presente en el entorno visual de las edificaciones en las ciudades, sin embargo, dentro de las instituciones educativas se ha visto que los bloques de aulas y administrativos tienen estos elementos contaminantes que causan distracción y agotamiento visual en los estudiantes, por ello, se plantea como objetivo Caracterizar el nivel de contaminación visual existente dentro del campus de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Para ello se realiza observación para medir el nivel de contaminación en las áreas de: publicidad, servicios, construcciones y otros, donde se analizan 12 bloques académicos de las instalaciones de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato, cuyos resultados muestran que existe un nivel medio y alto de contaminación, es decir, que los estudiantes están expuestos a la contaminación visual que existe dentro de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato y esto afecta al desarrollo académico del estudiante al estar expuesto a niveles altos de contaminación visual, especialmente en espacios donde se requiere el uso de habilidades artísticas. Por ello se concluye que los espacios académicos deben cuidar el orden y limpieza de espacios, así como los procesos de remodelación sean limpiados al terminar dichos procesos, con ello se recomienda que haya un proceso de revisión de espacios para disminuir esta contaminación, así como el uso de herramientas digitales para la difusión de los servicios académicos.
Epidemiología y factores de riesgo de la hipertensión arterial en los países de Latinoamérica y Europa
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Zambrano-Flores Tatiana Elizabeth , Vivar-Medina Luis Hans , Fuentes-Parrales Jocelyne Elizabeth
Published: February 2024

Introducción: La hipertensión arterial es una de las enfermedades crónicas no trasmisibles que está dentro de las diez principales causas de morbi-mortalidad además es considerada como una “afección silenciosa” según la Organización Panamericana de la Salud. Objeto de estudio: Identificar la epidemiología y factores de riesgo de la hipertensión arterial en los países de Latinoamérica y Europa. Metodología: Fue de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: Se identificó que el país latinoamericano con mayor prevalencia de hipertensión arterial fue Brasil con 74,9%; mientras que, en Europa presento una prevalencia del 51,6%, además, se destacó que los malos hábitos alimenticios, el del consumo de tabaco y alcohol, déficit de ejercicio son el mayor problema que tiene la población y los hace más propensos de adquirir esta afección. Conclusión: La hipertensión arterial posee diversos factores de riesgo que puede contribuir al desarrollo y agravamiento de la enfermedad, estos factores se encuentran clasificados en modificables y no modificables Sé sugirió la aplicación de estrategias integrales que fomenten estilos de vida saludables, promuevan la conciencia pública, faciliten el acceso a servicios de salud, y utilicen enfoques innovadores para la medición y gestión de la presión arterial.
Epidemiología y medidas de prevención de la diabetes gestacional en Latinoamérica y Europa
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Suárez-Saá Naydelin Nohelia , Ureta-Guerrero Jolie Mey , Villacreses-Cordova Lisbeth Mariana
Published: February 2024

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus gestacional es el trastorno metabólico más común durante la gestación, con mayor incidencia en países en vías de desarrollo. Objeto de estudio: Identificar la epidemiologia y medidas de prevención de la diabetes gestacional en Latinoamérica y Europa. Metodología: La investigación fue de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: La diabetes gestacional se define como la alteración del metabolismo de los carbohidratos. En América Latina, el país con mayor prevalencia de diabetes gestacional es México (13-29,6%); mientras que en Europa el país con mayor prevalencia es Suiza (31,5%). Las medidas de prevención necesarias para reducir las complicaciones de dicha patología son: hacer los controles prenatales, ecografías, control de peso, alimentación saludable, ejercicio adecuados y moderados. Conclusión: La diabetes gestacional es el estado de intolerancia a la glucosa, no puede producir o utilizar adecuadamente la cantidad de insulina necesaria; presenta variaciones significativas respecto a la prevalencia entre Latinoamérica y Europa; por lo cual se toma medidas como realizar las campañas de prevención donde se fomente buenos hábitos alimenticios, tener una dieta sana y balanceada, hacer ejercicios en caso de sobrepeso, evitar el estrés, mal humor y fatiga
Factores de riesgo y estrategias de prevención en la desnutrición infantil en Latinoamérica
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Holguin-Murillo Nataly Jamilet , López-Calle Darwin Patricio , Macias-Velez Ginger Nayeli
Published: February 2024

Introducción: En Latinoamérica, la desnutrición infantil persiste como un desafío de salud pública, afectando el desarrollo físico y cognitivo de los niños. Esta problemática está vinculada a una compleja red de factores de riesgo que incluyen limitado acceso a alimentos nutritivos, condiciones socioeconómicas desfavorables y carencias educativas en nutrición. Objeto de estudio: Identificar los factores de riesgo y estrategias de prevención en la desnutrición infantil en Latinoamérica. Metodología: La investigación fue de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: Se evidenció que la desnutrición infantil presente en países como Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú y Cuba, afecta directamente el desarrollo cognitivo y calidad de vida para siempre y presentan factores de riesgo como la pobreza, educación, servicios básicos, sociodemográficos, entre otros. Estos son responsables del impacto negativo al crecimiento, desarrollo y funcionamiento del organismo en los menores. De igual forma se centran en estrategias como campañas de prevención y educación alimentaria para la población, capacitaciones de forma digital, o también por medio de carteles, folletos, trípticos, para mejorar el conocimiento sobre la desnutrición en las personas y poder disminuirla. Conclusión: La desnutrición infantil persiste como un desafío urgente que afecta el desarrollo integral de los niños. Para abordar eficazmente este problema, es esencial implementar estrategias integrales que incluyan mejoras en el acceso a alimentos nutritivos, condiciones socioeconómicas favorables y programas educativos en nutrición
Epidemiología y diagnostico diferencial de Diabetes Mellitus en Latinoamérica y Europa
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Mecías-Manzaba María Mayerline , Moncayo-Cusme Ismari Angely , Molina-Cuzme Steven Jared
Published: February 2024

La diabetes mellitus (DM) es un desafío global de salud con alta prevalencia en América Latina y Europa. La prevalencia y desconocimiento de la condición varían según regiones, evidenciando la necesidad de atención y concientización. El objeto de estudio: Identificar la epidemiología y diagnóstico diferencial de la diabetes mellitus en Latinoamérica y Europa. Metodología: La investigación fue de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: La prevalencia de diabetes mellitus en distintas poblaciones en la cual la mayor fue de México 76,6%, la menor fue de 0,87% en España, donde demostraron los factores de riesgos más notables como la obesidad y el estilo de vida, mostrado de diversos países como: Chile, Cuba, Ecuador. La diversidad de métodos de diagnóstico de la diabetes en diferentes regiones, destaca la importancia global de pruebas como glucosa en ayunas y HbA1c.Conclusión: La variabilidad en la prevalencia de la diabetes destaca la importancia de factores geográficos y demográficos. Considerar aspectos como estilo de vida, obesidad, hábitos alimenticios y antecedentes familiares cruciales para abordar el aumento proyectado de diabéticos. La determinación de glucosa en ayunas y hemoglobina glicosilada sigue siendo esencial en Latinoamérica y Europa, utilizadas para diagnosticar y diferenciar la diabetes. Diferentes estrategias diagnósticas, incluyendo pruebas de cribado y estadísticas, se aplican para abordar el diagnóstico diferencial y considerar complicaciones asociados.
Importancia del valor de la inclusión en entornos laborales en los países de Latinoamérica y Europa
Authors: Ayón-Ochoa Holanda Victoria , Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Falconi-Ayón Pedro Marcelino , Falconi-Ayón Pedro Manuel
Published: February 2024

La inclusión en entornos laborales es de un valor inestimable debido al potencial de innovación y creatividad que puede desencadenar, cuando se fomenta un ambiente donde todas las voces son escuchadas y cada individuo se siente valorado. El objeto de estudio fue identificar la importancia del valor de la inclusión en entornos laborales en los países de Latinoamérica y Europa. La metodología que se aplico fue es de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: En las últimas décadas, la sociedad ha experimentado cambios significativos en términos de conciencia y sensibilidad hacia las cuestiones de género, raza, orientación sexual, discapacidad y otros aspectos que definen la identidad de las personas, esto ha llevado a un mayor reconocimiento de la importancia de fomentar entornos laborales inclusivos, donde cada empleado sea tratado con igualdad y respeto, y donde se eliminen las barreras y prejuicios que puedan limitar su participación y desarrollo profesional. Conclusiones: Para garantizar la igualdad de oportunidades entre los empleados, se recomienda que las organizaciones establezcan programas de capacitación continuos que aborden temas como la conciencia de la diversidad, la eliminación de prejuicios y la promoción de entornos inclusivos.
AVALIAÇÃO CLÍNICA DA DOENÇA DE CROHN COM SOBREPOSIÇÃO À HEPATITE AUTOIMUNE: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Martinez Daisy Carolina Huertas , Bulbol Guilherme Andrade , Braga Poliana Corrêa Moreira , Machado Moisés Abtibol
Published: February 2024

A doença de Crohn é uma condição inflamatória crônica que afeta o trato gastrointestinal. Pode causar lesões da boca ao ânus e resultar em complicações extraintestinais. A prevalência da doença de Crohn está aumentando em adultos e crianças. Foram identificadas predisposições genéticas para a doença de Crohn e fatores ambientais específicos foram associados ao seu desenvolvimento. Os sintomas de apresentação comuns incluem diarreia, dor abdominal, sangramento retal, febre, perda de peso e fadiga. Esse estudo teve o objetivo de relatar um caso de um paciente com Doença de Cronh, associada à hepatopatia. O paciente tinha 34 anos, evoluiu com sangramento vivo nas fezes, episódio de dor abdominal superior intensa e hemorragia digestiva alta. Os pacientes geralmente recebem corticosteróides para tratar crises de sintomas. Pacientes com doença de maior risco recebem produtos biológicos, com ou sem imunomoduladores, para induzir e manter a remissão. Para crianças, a nutrição enteral é uma opção de terapia de indução. Todos os pacientes com doença de Crohn devem ser aconselhados a evitar ou parar de fumar. Pacientes com doença de Crohn apresentam risco aumentado de câncer, osteoporose, anemia, deficiências nutricionais, depressão, infecção e eventos trombóticos. Maximizar as medidas de prevenção é essencial no cuidado desses pacientes.
Batch isolation of novel sequences targeting regions of rapid viral variations
Authors: Yu Wenwen , Yang Xinmin , Gao Ye , Zhang Xiaoxia O , He Ran , Ma Xiaoqian , LV Miao , Cui Rongfeng , Feng Shulil , Kao Yongchang , Xie Shaoping , Shi Wei , Wang Zaixue , Cui Liang , Cao Yan , Zhang Ying , Wang Yuan , Feng Fan , Cao Weiguo , Liu Qiuyun
Published: February 2024

Rapid evolution is widespread in the viral kingdom and a major concern for developing universal vaccines. The isolation of large numbers of viral sequence variants at highly variable regions in viral proteins remains a daunting challenge. Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is a picornavirus and an underlying cause of a highly contagious disease of cloven-hoofed animals which often results in substantial economic losses. This study aimed at developing a combined method for the isolation of novel sequences to cope with rapid viral variations at the G-H loop of FMDV VP1 protein. DNA primer sets harbouring random nucleotides scattered in the G-H loop region, carrying additionally coding sequences for a T cell epitope and the carboxyl terminus, were designed and assembled by asymmetric PCR. After eliminating insert-free vector background and enriching positive clones, 100 novel sequences targeting the rapid viral variations of the G-H loop were obtained from 2 plasmid libraries. The method allowed radical changes in amino acid sequence, and our study has identified critical steps in the batch discovery of viral sequence variants, paving the way for future research on the possibility of developing a polyvalent universal vaccine.
Development of monoclonal antibodies against bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1)
Authors: Kaur Gurpreet , Dwivedi P N , Ramneek Ramneek , Maiti N K
Published: February 2024

The BHV-1 antigen was produced in bulk by propagating BHV-1 in Madin Darby bovine kidney cell line. The antigen purified by 20–40% sucrose density gradient centrifugation was confirmed for presence of virus. The BALB/C mice were immunized by purified virus via intraperitoneal route. The spleenic lymphocytes from immunized mice were fused with myeloma cells using polyethylene glycol as a fusion agent and suspended in HAT (hypoxanthine aminopterin thymidine) medium for differentiation of hybrids. A total of 11 clones were observed, out of which 7 were positive for antibody production. The supernatant of all the positive clones showed very low concentration of antibody, except the clone B6.1, where the concentration of antibody was higher than other positive clones. The culture supernatant of B6.1 hybrid clone was isotyped by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based isotyping kit and isotype of monoclonal antibody was of IgM class. In western blotting, the IgM monoclonal antibody identified the 27 KD protein of BHV-1.
Evaluation of targeted selective treatment strategy in sheep farm of Rajasthan
Authors: Singh D , Swarnkar C P
Published: February 2024

The study was undertaken to develop and evaluate a colour chart to identify degree of anaemia in sheep of Rajasthan for management of haemonchosis and maintaining the anthelmintic susceptibility in population of parasites for longer period. Initially each sheep in a flock was monitored at monthly interval for correlating the intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection and blood profile (packed cell volume and haemoglobin). At each occasion photographs of conjunctivae were taken and a colour chart was developed (indicating 1–5 degree of conjunctiva colour) to indicate packed cell volume and anaemic status of the sheep. Based on the colour chart, the animals falling in category 1 to 3 were considered as normal while those falling in category 4 and 5 were considered as anaemic. The correlation between faecal egg count and degree of anaemia was positive in wormy season. The colour of conjunctiva was found to have negative correlation with haematological values. In subsequent years the colour chart was applied to all sheep flocks at Sheep Breeding Farm, Fatehpur (Rajasthan). It was observed that monthly proportion of sheep falling in category 4 or 5 were maximum of 17.35% in the month of September, 2008. The system was suitable in detecting the susceptible animals during wormy season. With this approach of targeted selective treatment (TST), the average frequency of anthelmintic drench in flock was 22.93±4.03% per annum compared to > 100% in conventional strategic treatment. In conclusion, though TST approach require some time and labour investment for selecting the animals for treatment but significantly reduced the cost of anthelmintic drenching as well as selection pressure for anthelmintic resistance.
Arteriosclerosis in buffalo hooves—an age related change or a pathology of lameness?
Authors: Randhawa Swaran S , Dua K , Banga H S , Singh S S , Malhotra P
Published: February 2024

Histopathological studies of the hoof horn tissue from the solar surface were undertaken in mature buffaloes of third or more lactation after taking biopsy. Biopsy samples were taken either of the left or right hind lateral digit due to bilateral symmetry of lesions in hind lateral claws. Five of the animals were having sole hemorrhages with 1 buffalo having overgrown hoof while the other one was having under run sole in addition to sole hemorrhages in the hind lateral digits. Other 5 animals were having perfectly normal hoofs with no lesions in their hind lateral claws and were kept as healthy control. There was mild to marked proliferation of tunica media of arterioles (arteriosclerosis) in the corium resulting in partial to complete occlusion of the lumen of blood vessel in animals having sole hemorrhages. Similar alterations were also observed in the animals having healthy hooves with no lesion. Besides that, mild focal lympho- mononuclear cell infiltration was also seen in the periarteriolar area along with perivascular edema and fibroplasia in both groups. In buffaloes with overgrown hoofs, the only additional change was the presence of occasional keratin bodies in stratum spinosum layer of the hoof epidermis. It may be inferred that there was no significant histopathological differences between healthy hooves and hooves having sole hemorrhages except degenerative changes in the stratum corneum and keratin bodies in stratum spinosum layer of the epidermis in the hooves with sole lesions. Arteriosclerosis, which was considered as a typical feature in the pathogenesis of sole lesions of lameness in cattle might be an age related change not putatively a pathology of lameness in buffaloes. Moreover this is the first histopathological study on lameness in buffaloes.
Estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits in Baluchi sheep using Gompertz growth curve function
Authors: Saghi D A , Aslaminejad A , Tahmooresepur M , Frahangfar H , Nassiri M , Dashab G R
Published: February 2024

Gompertz growth curve function was fitted to monthly live weight records (from birth to yearling) of Baluchi lambs. The data were from 7861 animals from 2 flocks. The growth curve parameters derived from the function for individual were used in estimation of genetic parameters. Least squares means for growth parameters of A (asymptomatic mature weight), B (maximum growth rate) and C (days in maximum growth rate) were 37.23(kg), 0.216(kg) and 48.30(days), respectively. The coefficient of determination and live weight at point of inflation were 0.99 and 13.7 kg, respectively. Year of birth, sex, type of birth and age of dam were significant sources of variation in growth curve parameters. Correlations of cross validation data indicated that multiple traits model produced higher accuracy in estimation of growth curve parameters. Heritability estimates for A, B and C were 0.3, 0.18 and 0.1, respectively. Genetic correlations between A and B and A and C were 0.86, 0.21, respectively. Genetic correlations between A, B, C and body weight at different ages were ranged between (0.43 to 0.98), (0.58 to 0.89) and (–0.59 to 0.30), respectively. There was a potential in genetic changes of growth pattern in Baluchi sheep. The 6 month weight in which lambs are less influenced by maternal effects and there are high genetic correlations between parameters, is one of desirable criteria selection to change growth pattern in Iranian Baluchi sheep.
Nutritional evaluation of some ruminant feedstuffs by in vitro gas production technique
Authors: Garg M R , Kannan A , Shelke S K , Phondba B T , Sherasia P L
Published: February 2024

The study was conducted to assess nutritional characteristics of some ruminant feedstuffs by using in vitro gas production technique. The commonly available feed samples of concentrates (n,18), dry (n,9) and green (n,28) roughages were collected from different parts of Gujarat. All the ground feed and fodder samples were analyzed for crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, total ash and acid insoluble ash. Metabolizable energy (ME) and total digestible nutrients (TDN) were estimated by incubating 200 mg of each of the samples with rumen mixed microbe inoculums for 24 h period, taken from fistulated buffaloes. Amongst concentrate feeds, safflower meal had lowest ME (7.21 MJ/kg DM) and TDN (48.80%) values, whereas, maize grain had highest ME (14.11 MJ/kg DM) and TDN (85.82%) values. Similarly, in dry roughages, rice husk had lowest and groundnut straw has highest ME (4.48 vs 8.93 MJ/kg DM) and TDN (22.23 vs 58.62%) values. The values of ME and TDN ranged from 5.05 to 9.15 MJ/ kg DM and 37.23 to 59.24% in green roughages, with lowest in bamboo leaves and highest in mustard Chinese cabbage. Chemical composition and energy values reported for various feed and fodders in this communication could be used for formulating ration of field animals and under farm conditions for better utilization of these commonly available feed resources.
Global Islam and Local Action
Authors: Di Mauro Nicola
Published: February 2024

In contemporary Napoli, Muslim spatiality is mainly located in the extended area of piazza Garibaldi. Seven Islamic places of worship, generally called mosques, stand there; in this area halal markets can be easily found; and it is there that Islamic forms of public life are mainly visible, including celebrations for the Islamic holidays. The aim of this paper is to shed light on the ways in which that social space (Lefebvre 1991) is produced, experienced, conceived, and imagined by the Muslim communities and the leadership of the Islamic centers. The local scale is embedded in global processes related to social, economic, and political change, and to religiously oriented action of transnational subjects, whether they are institutions, movements or individuals. Based on the theoretical frameworks of Global Islam and Global History, the discussion provides an analysis taking into account different scales. Therefore, the paper pays attention to connections, relations, systemic integration on a global scale (Conrad 2016), and to the “shared use of the opportunities of globalization” (Green 2020, 18). This paper is based on fieldwork that is still ongoing as part of a broader research project. The fieldwork consists of participant observation—attending political-religious activities, Islamic holidays, worship and celebrations, public discussions, meetings, and initiatives—and in-depth inter­views with the Muslim leadership of Neapolitan Islamic associations and members of the city’s government.
Key words: Contemporary Islam, Muslim Spatiality, Islam in Italy, Muslims in Naples, Global Islam in Southern Europe.
Muslims in Europe and Covid-19
Authors: De Angelo Carlo
Published: February 2024

Covid-19 obliged the authorities of all countries to adopt a series of measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus (e.g. social distancing and restrictions on internal and international movement), some of which prevent Muslims from performing, or only partially perform, some of their acts of worship, in particular those which, by requiring and/or prescribing the formation of an assembly, physical proximity or direct contact between those performing them (collective prayers, pilgrimage, religious festivals, funeral rites), are more conducive to the spread of the virus. This situation is at the root of the many questions that some European Muslims have asked jurists to provide them with guidance, based on Islamic law, on how to reconcile the anti-Covid rules with the obligation to perform acts of worship. This article analyses the fatāwā issued by the European Council for Fatwas and Research in response to these questions. In particular, this article has three aims: 1. to identify and describe the solutions adopted by the Maǧlis to adapt religious practice to the restrictions imposed by the Covid; 2. to verify whether the solutions adopted by the ECFR to combat the pandemic are compatible with the provisions adopted by European governments in this regard; 3. to verify whether and in what terms the Islamic jurisprudence produced at the national level (the Italian one) transposes the transnational jurisprudence of the ECFR. The focus will be on fatāwā concerning collective prayers and funeral rites.
Key words: Covid-19, European Council for Fatwas and Research, Fatwas, Italian Islamic Association of Imams and Religious Guides, Muslims in Europe.
Danger of Drowning?
Authors: Spengler Fabian
Published: February 2024

The integration of Muslims has been a core issue within German socio-political debates for over 20 years. The participation of Muslim pupils in certain school subjects, most prominently in school swimming lessons, has been a core issue within those larger debates. This article demonstrates that Germans, including Muslims in Germany, dispute not merely the participation of members of a religious minority in one of dozens of school activities. Rather, all parties involved negotiate recognition, share, and power within society at large. Muslims seek to take part in determining the character of a society they have been making a home since the 1960s. Inspired—among other factors—by Global Islam movements, they challenge notions of ethnic hegemony, the public visibility of different religions, and interpretations of liberalism, including aspects of gender equality. The article illustrates how the encroaching integration of Muslims in Germany led to the demand for respect for religio-cultural difference by a minority among them; and how the struggle by Muslims to become equal members of society created resistance among those in Germany who seek to protect their inherited share of influence. The development is also illustrated by court decisions about the degree of religious difference accepted in schools. As agents of change, Muslims have forced non-Muslim Germans to answer some uneasy questions about what they want society to be like.
Key words: Islam in Germany, Islam Debate, Migration and Integration, Islam and Education, Islam and Swimming, Muslim Minorities in the West, Global Islam
A FILOSOFIA DA EDUCAÇÃO NA FORMAÇÃO DE ENGENHEIROS QUÍMICOS: UMA BREVE ANÁLISE TEÓRICA
Authors: Almeida Willians Prestes de , Valim Ricardo
Published: February 2024

A formação de engenheiros químicos exige conhecimentos técnicos sólidos e habilidades críticas e criativas. A Filosofia da Educação questiona e fundamenta abordagens pedagógicas nesse contexto. Objetivando refletir sobre o papel da filosofia da educação e algumas das abordagens pedagógicas na formação de um engenheiro químico, realizou-se uma revisão teórica que concluiu o papel fundamental dessas abordagens ao moldar um profissional de engenharia química mais preparado e ético.
Assessment of Factors for Blockchain Adoption Readiness in Tanzanian Public Healthcare Insurance Sectors: A Case Study of National Health Insurance Fund
Authors: Barakabitze Alcardo , Aloyce Melkiades , Rashidi Florence , Shao Deo
Published: February 2024

Blockchain technology offers various benefits, including efficient and verified record keeping, transparency and tracking, and cost optimization. This article assesses factors that impact adoption readiness of blockchain technology by 106 public health insurance sectors (PHISs) in Tanzania. The study examined integrated technology adoption frameworks, including Diffusion of Innovation (DOI), Technology Readiness Index (TRI), and Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE). Using this integrated TOE-DOI-TRI framework, the study proposed nine hypotheses related to adoption readiness of blockchain technology. The study also proposes an integrated technology adoption framework that can be used for future studies. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to test the hypotheses. Results demonstrate that relative advantage, technology compatibility, data security, government support, competitive pressures, top management commitment, partnerships and collaboration with experts as well as employee engagement have a positive influence on the adoption readiness of blockchain technology by Tanzanian PHISs. However, technological complexity hinders PHIS's adoption of the technology. This study reveals a paucity of literature that have attempted to identify the factors of PHIS technology adoption in Tanzania. The results will enable PHIS stakeholders to understand important factors in adopting blockchain technology. Additionally, our results can assist developers of this promising technology to generate customized solutions.
To diagnose industry 4.0 by maturity model: the case of Moroccan clothing industry
Authors: JAMOULI Younes , TETOUANI Samir , Omar CHERKAOUI Omar CHERKAOUI , SOULHI Aziz
Published: February 2024

In 2011, the German government launched the visionary initiative known as Industry 4.0, with the goal of positioning itself at the forefront of cutting-edge manufacturing and the shift towards digital transformation. In the wake of this transformative wave, numerous manufacturers are continuously exploring avenues to bolster their capabilities and remain competitive in the market. This empirical study adopts a maturity model inspired by the Economic Development Board's Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index. The model empowers companies to perform self-assessments, facilitating a systematic and comprehensive alignment with the principles of Industry 4.0. The research delves into the assessment of Industry 4.0 maturity within the Moroccan clothing industry, examining clustering index factors and the influence of key factors on companies' self-assessment. The results classify 252 Moroccan Clothing enterprises into three distinct categories, highlighting a strong positive correlation among process, technology, and organization. Significantly, a majority of the 252 companies evaluated using the maturity model still appear to be in early stages or partially mature, necessitating significant improvements and a reevaluation of their Industry 4.0 transformation strategies. Conclusively, the Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index proves to be a valuable tool for conducting self-assessments within Moroccan-based enterprises. These findings offer practical guidance for both industry practitioners and researchers seeking to navigate the complexities of Industry 4.0 maturity and grouping
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Personalized Learning: A Systematic Review
Authors: Rasheed Zainab , Ghwanmeh Sameh , Abualkishik Abedallah Zaid
Published: February 2024

Introduction: the document presents a comprehensive review of the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in personalized learning within the educational context. The study aims to investigate the various approaches to using ML algorithms for personalizing educational content, the impact and implications of these approaches on student performance, and the challenges and limitations associated with AI in personalized learning. The research questions are structured around these three broad areas, focusing on the AI methods used in education, their impact on students' academic outcomes, and the challenges and limitations associated with AI.Methods: the study employed a systematic literature review methodology, utilizing a structured and replicable search strategy to identify relevant research material from high-impact peer-reviewed journals published between 2015 and 2023. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select studies that focused on AI in education for personalized learning. Data collection involved extracting relevant data from the selected studies, and a thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes related to the research questions. The selected studies were graded based on their quality, and the results were summarized in a narrative synthesis.Results: the analysis of the selected research papers revealed the significance of adaptive learning systems, recommender systems, NLP techniques, and intelligent tutoring systems in tailoring educational content to individual students. These approaches have demonstrated their effectiveness in enhancing student engagement, improving learning outcomes, and providing personalized feedback. However, the study also identified challenges and limitations that need to be addressed for the successful implementation of AI in personalized learning.Conclusions: the study identified several limitations, including potential bias toward certain research areas, contextual factors influencing the effectiveness of ML algorithms, and the need for further research to examine the applicability of different approaches across diverse contexts. The findings highlight the research gaps, limitations, and potential future research areas in the field of AI-based personalized learning in education
Convolutional Neural Network-Based Approach For Skin Lesion Classification
Authors: Oumoulylte Mariame , Omari Alaoui Ali , Farhaoui Yousef , El Allaoui Ahmad , Bahri Abdelkhalak
Published: February 2024

Skin cancer represents one of the primary forms of cancer arising from various dermatological disorders. It can be further categorized based on morphological characteristics, coloration, structure, and texture. Given the rising incidence of skin cancer, its significant mortality rates, and the substantial costs associated with medical treatment, the imperative lies in early detection to promptly diagnose symptoms and initiate appropriate interventions. Traditionally, skin cancer diagnosis and detection involve manual screening and visual examination conducted by dermatologists. these techniques are complex, error-prone, and time-consuming. Machine learning algorithms, particularly deep learning approaches, have been applied to analyze images of skin lesions, detect potential cancerous growths, and provide predictions regarding the likelihood of malignancy. In this paper, we have developed an optimized deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) specifically tailored for classifying skin lesions into benign and malignant categories. Thereby, enhancing the precision of disease diagnosis. Our study encompassed the utilization of a dataset comprising 3,297 dermoscopic images. To enhance the model's performance, we applied rigorous data preprocessing techniques and softmax activation algorithms. The suggested approach employs multiple optimizers, including Adam, RMSProp, and SGD, all configured with a learning rate of 0.0001. The outcomes of our experiments reveal that the Adam optimizer outperforms the others in distinguishing benign and malignant skin lesions within the ISIC dataset, boasting an accuracy score of 84 %, a loss rate of 32 %, a recall rating of 85 %, a precision score of 85 %, a f1-score of 85 %, and a ROC-AUC of 83 %
An efficient prediction system for diabetes disease based on machine learning algorithms
Authors: Oumoulylte Mariame , Bahri Abdelkhalak , Farhaoui Yousef , El Allaoui Ahmad
Published: February 2024

Diabetes is a persistent medical condition that arises when the pancreas loses its ability to produce insulin or when the body is unable to utilize the insulin it generates effectively. In today's world, diabetes stands as one of the most prevalent and, unfortunately, one of the deadliest diseases due to certain complications. Timely detection of diabetes plays a crucial role in facilitating its treatment and preventing the disease from advancing further. In this study, we have developed a diabetes prediction model by leveraging a variety of machine learning classification algorithms, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Naive Bayes, Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Logistic Regression, to determine which algorithm yields the most accurate predictive outcomes. we employed the famous PIMA Indians Diabetes dataset, comprising 768 instances with nine distinct feature attributes. The primary objective of this dataset is to ascertain whether a patient has diabetes based on specific diagnostic metrics included in the collection. In the process of preparing the data for analysis, we implemented a series of preprocessing steps. The evaluation of performance metrics in this study encompassed accuracy, precision, recall, and the F1 score. The results from our experiments indicate that the K-nearest neighbors’ algorithm (KNN) surpasses other algorithms in effectively differentiating between individuals with diabetes and those without in the PIMA dataset
Brain Tumor Segmentation Pipeline Model Using U-Net Based Foundation Model
Authors: Kumar Bhatt Sanjeev , Srinivasan S. , Prakash Piyush
Published: February 2024

Medical professionals often rely on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to obtain non-invasive medical images. One important use of this technology is brain tumor segmentation, where algorithms are used to identify tumors in MRI scans of the brain. The foundation model Pipeline is based on U-Net Architecture to handle medical image segmentation and has been fine-tuned in the research paper to segment brain tumors. The model will be further trained on various medical images to segment images for various bio-medical purposes and used as part of the Generative AI functional model framework. Accurate segmentation of tumors is essential for treatment planning and monitoring, and this approach can potentially improve patient outcomes and quality of life
Balanced scorecard in the business development of MSMEs in the district of San Vicente de Cañete
Authors: Villalobos Castro Rayda , Ríos Ríos Segundo , Ochoa Paredes Fernando , Vargas Tasayco Miguel , Uribe Hernandez Yrene
Published: February 2024

Introduction: This research was carried out on the topic: “Balanced scorecard in the business development of MSMEs in the district of San Vicente de Cañete, 2021”.Objective: Determine the influence of the balanced scorecard on the business development of MSMEs in the province of Cañete, 2021, so that the balanced scorecard indicators are considered the choice of MSMEs for an improvement in decision making.Method: In this scenario, an applied methodology was developed, with a quantitative approach, a non-experimental, transversal and correlational design. A questionnaire was used as a survey of 68 managers of MSMEs, which was made up of 23 questions on a Likert scale, these being validated with expert judgment.Results: The results achieved allowed us to confirm the hypotheses raised that the balanced scorecard has a significant influence on the business development of MSMEs in the province of Cañete, 2021, as well as the secondary hypotheses were confirmed.Conclusions: The same ones that stated that the balanced scorecard significantly influences economic profitability, product quality, resource optimization and innovation in MSMEs in the province. de Cañete, 2021
Technological assistance in highly competitive sports for referee decision making: A systematic literature review.
Authors: Thomas-Acaro Rafael , Meneses-Claudio Brian
Published: February 2024

Introduction: During the last decade, it has become evident that the impact of a referee's decision in professional sports turns out to be a turning point in the outcome of a competition, often generating discomfort among fans and competitors. It is for this reason that technological assistants were implemented in sports to help in referee decision making.Objective: Review and analyze those technological solutions based on the use of artificial intelligence techniques capable of serving as technological assistants in support of referee decision-making in highly competitive professional sports.Method: The PICO methodology was used for the selection process of scientific publications of the PRISMA declaration. Finding 21 scientific publications extracted from the SCOPUS database that comply with the proposed guidelines, which were reviewed and analyzed to obtain information with added value.Results: It was found that the proposed technological assistants reached a level of precision greater than 90% in certain sports. Likewise, those limitations were found that reduce the operational quality of these solutions. As found those algorithms, models, methods and approaches of artificial intelligence most used and recommended for future research studies.Conclusions: In conclusion, the implementation of technological assistants based on artificial intelligence in referee decision making in professional sports has proven to be an effective tool, achieving significant levels of precision.
Rekonfigurasi 33 Kanal Irigasi Menggunakan Metode Firefly Algorithm (MFA)
Authors: Siswanto Markhaban , Arfaah Saiful , Rukslin Rukslin , Muhlasin Muhlasin , Ali Machrus
Published: February 2024

Providing irrigation water on agricultural land aims to meet plants' water needs. In its use, irrigation water must be used optimally. An automatic irrigation system is needed to provide water to plants in the desired conditions. The irrigation canal system is a simulation system using a software program (Matlab 2013b). Reconfiguration simulations applied to irrigation systems are used to increase efficiency and determine the amount of irrigation water to regulate the provision of irrigation water according to needs. As a controller comparison, an artificial intelligence method is used for controller tuning based on the Modified Firefly Algorithm (MFA). The furthest water discharge results can be reduced in the reconfiguration model with a minimum discharge before reconfiguration of 0.91308 pu, and after reconfiguration, it becomes 0.93337 pu. So by reconfiguring the network with MFA, you can reduce water discharge losses by 30.3337% from previous losses.