bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON EĞİTİMİNDE E-ÖĞRENME STİLLERİ İLE AKADEMİK PERFORMANS VE ALGILANAN ÖĞRENME DÜZEYLERİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YİNANÇ Satuk Buğrahan , ÖZÜDOĞRU Anıl
Published: August 2023

Amaç: Araştırmamızda uzaktan eğitimle yürütülen fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon eğitiminde öğrencilerin baskın öğrenme stillerinin araştırılması, öğrenme stilleri ile akademik performans ve algılanan öğrenme düzeylerinin karşılaştırılmasını amaçlamıştır.
Yöntem: Çalışmamızın verileri 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılı bahar dönemi final sınavları haftasında çevrimiçi ortamda toplanmıştır. XXX üniversitesi fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon bölümündeki 352 öğrenciye çevrimiçi ortamda ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmamızda demografik bilgiler ve akademik performansı değerlendirmek için ağırlıklı dönemsel not ortalaması bilgisine ek olarak Elektronik Ortamlar için E-Öğrenme Stilleri Ölçeği ve Algılanan Öğrenme Düzeyi Ölçeği ile veriler toplandı.
Sonuçlar: Çalışmamıza çevrimiçi ortamda uygulanan ankete tamamlayan ve çalışma kriterlerine uyan 300 öğrenci dahil edilmiştir. Dahil edilen öğrencilerin %75’i kadın, %25’i erkek öğrencilerden oluşmaktadır. Öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun mantıksal öğrenme stilini (%35,7) kullandığı bulunmuştur. Akademik performans 78,30 ± 19,20; algılanan öğrenme düzeyi ise 42,08 ± 7,96 olarak bulunmuştur. Aktif öğrenme ve sezgisel öğrenme stilleri ile akademik performans ve algılanan öğrenme düzeyleri arasında bir ilişki bulunmamıştır (p>0,05) ancak diğer öğrenme stilleri ile pozitif yönlü ilişki bulunmuştur. Sosyal öğrenme ve bağımsız öğrenme stilini baskın olarak kullanan öğrencilerin algılanan psikomotor öğrenme düzeyleri görsel-işitsel öğrenme stilini kullanan öğrencilere göre anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu görülmüştür (p=0,02).
Tartışma: Uzaktan eğitim döneminde fizyoterapi öğrencilerinin yaygın olarak mantıksal öğrenme stilini tercih etmelerine rağmen görsel-işitsel ve sözel öğrenme stillerini tercih eden öğrencilerin daha yüksek akademik performans gösterdiği görülmüştür. Akademik açıdan daha başarılı olan görsel-işitsel öğrenme stilinde fizyoterapi eğitiminde önemli yere sahip olan algılanan psikomotor öğrenme puanları ise sosyal ve bağımsız öğrenme stilini tercih eden öğrencilere göre düşük olduğu görülmektedir. Fizyoterapi eğitiminde psikomotor öğrenme önemli bir yere sahiptir. Psikomotor öğrenmede yaşanan problemler fizyoterapistlik mesleğindeki uygulamaların gerçekleştirilmesinde problemlere yol açabilir.
Attapulgite as an eco-friendly adsorbent in the treatment of real radioactive wastewater
Authors: Muslim Wasan A. , Al-Nasri Salam A. , Albayati Talib M. , Salih Issam K.
Published: August 2023

Operators cannot ignore the radiation hazards arising from nuclear weapons. In this study, batch adsorption experiments were investigated to remove the radioactive isotope Cs-137 from the real radioactive wastewater. The attapulgite natural clay mineral was characterized and adopted as an adsorbent in a batch adsorption system. Equilibrium was reached after 2 h with a Cs-137 removal efficiency of 97% for attapulgite. The kinetics of Cs-137 adsorption on the attapulgite clay surface were evaluated. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model produced an excellent fit with the experimental kinetic data.
Heideggers Understanding of Time
Authors:   The Society of Theology and Thought, Shin Syng Hwan
Published: August 2023

This paper discusses Heidegger's understanding of time. His theory of time is entirely connected to the question of being. Time is not a physical sub-stance or a natural reality as duration, but a ground where the meaning of existence is revealed. From this point of view, Heidegger first conducts an existential analysis to understand time. The reason for this analysis is that the question of existence is made in Dasein, the ground of the openness of existence. After introducing this point of view, this thesis clarifies the understanding of time shown in Heidegger's major work, Existence and Time.
For this purpose, the whole history of Existence and Time is briefly summarized first. Here, after referring to the previous lecture notes The Concept of Time and von Hermann's Being and Time explanations, I briefly explain the understanding of time shown in Volume 11 of Augustine's Confessions, which provided insight into Heidegger's theory of time. After that, the understanding of time shown in Being and Time is analyzed. Here is the time of existence and the meaning of existence. The analysis proceeds with the terms of the moment and the time of decision, the transcendence of time and de-self, and the deliberative thought of time explanation. After explaining Heidegger's understanding of time in this way, the last chapter 4 discusses how the theory of time in Being and Time corresponds to the understanding of time in contemporary physics.
Through this analysis, it is revealed that time is real, and that without time, there is no existential event for human beings, and all reality does not exist. It also concludes Heidegger's argument that time cannot be understood as a physical reality and must be understood ontologically in temporality. Along with him, he emphasized the need for a philosophical shift to newly explained reality through a new understanding of time beyond traditional realism.
Messianism in the Second Book of Baruch
Authors:   The Society of Theology and Thought, Song Hye Kyoung
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this paper is to explore the Messianism in the Second Book of Baruch, an early Jewish literature written in Israel around 100 AD. To achieve this goal, texts from 2 Baruch that describe the Messiah and Messianic Age were selected (29-30, 39-42, 72-74). After analyzing the three Messianic texts in consideration of the larger context of the Old Testament and early Jewish literature, a conclusion was reached by synthesizing the results of each analysis. A summary of Messianic thought in 2 Baruch is as follows. In 2 Baruch, the Messiah is described as the warrior-king Messiah who destroys and judges Israel’s unrighteous oppressors, and as the protector of the righteous remnant of the end times. He is also the pre-existing Messiah who will appear at the appointed time to usher in the age of salvation in the world. With his advent the age of the Messiah begins, which is described as the ideal state of the Garden of Eden. The Messianic Age is also described as a great Banquet in which the two primordial monsters, Leviathan and Behemoth, will be provided as food for the “remnant.” This Banquet is described as a time of continuous abundance. Healing dew, manna, fruit of the earth and wine will also be given. In other words, the Messianic Age is the restoration of creation to its pre-fall state, or the restoration of a nutritious paradise for the remnant. In a word, the Messianic Age is a ‘New Creation.’ Also, when the monsters of the beginning are destroyed, the desert is restored to the garden, and God gives manna to his people again, it is the ‘New Exodus.’ This image of the Messianic Banquet implies the role of the Messiah as a priest. Then, the Messiah in 2 Baruch can be said to be the pre-existing ‘warrior-king-priest Messiah.’ The Messiah’s time is limited, and when his reign is over, the Messiah returns to God, followed by the resurrection of all the dead. After that, it is said that the true new world, the ‘World to Come’ will come.
Time as “Distension of the Mind”: the Concept of Saint Augustine and Its Interpretations by Hans Urs von Balthasar and Paul Ricœur
Authors:   The Society of Theology and Thought, Isabelle Bochet , myungsuk mun
Published: August 2023

In Book 11 of the Confessions, Augustine thinks of time as “distension of the mind”. He understands distentio animi both as an extension of the mind that reaches out in opposite directions in order to measure duration and as a spreading out and scattering of the mind occupied and distracted by the multiplicity of temporal things: the existential and spiritual meaning, inspired by Phil 3:12-14, is thus added to the philosophical meaning of distentio as an act of the mind that strives to grasp duration. In his reading of Book 11 of the Confessions, Balthasar favors the second meaning: the distension of the spirit is “the fragmentation of existence” that characterizes the time of the fall which we can hardly dissociate from the time of creation in our experience. Ricœur, on the other hand, gives priority to the first meaning: what he is interested in is the enigma of the measurement of time which manifests the impossibility of a pure phenomenology of time.
Dual-energy Spectral CT Imaging of Primary Anorectal Malignant Melanoma:
A Case Report
Authors: Deng Tie , Feng Junbang , Wang Wenjing , Feng Mingjuan , Wang Zhongrui , Li Chuanming
Published: August 2023

Background:

Primary anorectal malignant melanoma (ARMM) is a rare tumor. It is often misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids, polyps or colorectal cancer due to the lack of specificity of their clinical symptoms and imaging manifestations.

Case Presentation:

In this study, we reported an 83-year-old female patient with ARMM. Computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed uneven thickening of the intestinal wall about 7.0 cm from the anal margin, and no typical T1 high signal was seen on MRI. Dual-energy spectral CT showed that the effective atomic number (Zeff) of the tumor and the iodine concentration in the arterial phase (AP) and venous phase (VP) were different from other rectal malignancies reported in the previous literature. Sigmoidoscopy showed a large polypoid mass approximately 7.0 cm from the anal verge. Immunohistochemical staining showed that about 60% of Melan A and HMB-45 were positive, S-100 protein and Ki-67 were positive, and the pathological diagnosis was ARMM.

Conclusion:

This was the first dual-energy spectral CT imaging report of ARMM. The Zeff and iodine concentration in the arterial phase and venous phase could help distinguish between ARMM and other rectal malignancies.
Active Sonar Waveform Design for High-range-velocity Resolution: A Review
Authors: Yaojun Jia , Hongkai Wei , Pingbo Wang , Qiang Chen
Published: August 2023

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Active sonar detects targets by transmitting acoustic signals and processing the echo,
which is becoming the primary way of anti-submarine detection. The design and processing of active sonar signals for high-range-velocity resolution has long been a problem of great interest. As a
standard tool of waveform design, the ambiguity function (AF) based on a matched filter (MF) is
always used to characterize the range-velocity resolution. In recent decades, a large number of
scholars have studied various high-resolution waveforms with reverberation suppression performance and their improved versions. Although theoretically and technically, there is no ideal waveform that can be applied to all scenarios, we can select or design relatively optimal transmitted
waveforms according to diverse tasks and purposes, performance indicators, and operating environments. In this paper, the high-resolution and anti-reverberation waveforms proposed in recent
years are reviewed. Their advantages and disadvantages are evaluated comprehensively from the
aspects of resolution, anti-reverberation, and detection performance, which provides guidance for
waveform design and application. Compared with Comb spectrum (CS) and thumbtack signals, frequency modulation (FM) combination signal has a very broad development potential due to breaking away from the limitation of traditional MF processing.
Shallow and Wide RC Beams, Definition, Capacity and Structural Behavior – Gap Study
Authors: Soliman Ahmed A. , Mansour Dina M. , Ebid Ahmed , Khalil Ayman H.
Published: August 2023

Wide beam, shallow beam, and banded beam are almost equivalent terms for beams with limited depth and large width. They are often embedded in ribbed slabs to facilitate the formwork. The contribution of web reinforcement in the shear capacity of this type of beam is still a gray area, and all design codes neglected this contribution. The aim of this research is to introduce a general overview of this topic and detect the unstudied gaps in this topic. Nine design codes and about forty previous researches were collected, summarized, analyzed, classified, and mapped with respect to the considered parameters, utilized methodologies, recorded observations, and concluded outcomes to detect further research opportunities. The results indicated that design codes have no unified definition for the shallow or wide beams; most of them neglected the contribution of the shear reinforcement. On the other hand, the analysis of the collected research considering 32 points of the study showed that only 19 points are well studied; it also indicated an extreme shortage in both theoretical studies (using “Finite Element Method” FEM) and predictive models (mathematically using “Artificial Intelligence” AI) for the shear capacity besides the effect of creep and cyclic loading, especially for beams with web openings.
Exploiting laser-direct energy deposition for customized components: H13 and 316L functionally graded materials
Authors: Silvestri A.T.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Among the Additive Manufacturing processes, one of the most intriguing technologies to produce customized components is Laser-Direct Energy Deposition (L-DED), which uses a focused laser beam to fuse metallic powders as they are deposited onto a substrate. L-DED can be used to manufacture new parts, apply coatings, repair damaged components, and produce items with tailored compositions and unique properties. The latter are called Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs), a new class of high-performing materials that is gaining great attention in both industry and academia due to their potential, for example, in the field of tooling, offering the possibility to repair damaged molds instead of replacing them. This research aims to enrich the landscape of L-DED production of FGM components with custom and tailored properties. H13 tool steel and 316L stainless steel are suitable for these purposes and are the materials used. Samples were designed, printed and characterized, obtaining satisfactory results.
Effect of process parameters on the thermal properties of material extruded AM parts
Authors: Morfini L.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. This research focuses on the thermal characterization of 3D-printed parts obtained via Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing using various process parameters. Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermal Conductivity measurements were used to evaluate the samples' thermal characteristics and heat transport behavior. The experimental results showed a significant influence of some parameters, such as wall layer count and layer thickness, on the thermal behavior of the printed part.
Digital upgrade of a bandsaw machine through an innovative guidance system based on the digital shadow concept
Authors: Scalzo F.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Nowadays, there is an increasing trend towards advanced CNC machine tools having a high level of automation. Nevertheless, manually operated equipment is still playing an important role in many industrial workshops. Operators’ experience is still essential in the perspective of increasing productivity, enhancing product quality, reducing manufacturing costs related to tool wear, waste and maintenance. Thus, even manual operations that are apparently less important in terms of product added value may deserve attention and need to be improved according to the principles of the digital transformation era. This paper introduces a structured approach for design, development and implementation of an operator guidance system for a manual bandsaw machine, based on the digital shadow concept and additional feedback sensors. This provides an actual example of how the digital transformation of a small-scale equipment may improve the manufacturing performance and ergonomics as well.
Numerical evidence of submerged arc welding at changing of the main process parameters
Authors: Battista F.R.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. In the arc welding processes, the parts to be connected are subjected to thermal cycles that can generate distortions. Furthermore, owing to clamping constraints, residual stresses can arise affecting the mechanical properties of the welding bead. In the work proposed, multi-pass submerged arc welding (SAW) process was investigated by a numerical analysis, properly set by experimental evidence. Indeed, the welding bead of a reference sample, was section and etched before performing micrograph inspections to achieve the contours of both welded material and affected zone for each welding pass. Arc current, voltage and welding speed were the investigated process parameters. Their values were changed proportionally to maintain constant the generated specific heat of the process. Furthermore, the effect of different clamping set up was considered. As a result of the analysis, process configurations, according to the employed process parameters, able to reduce distortions and to minimize residual stress, were identified.
Augmented multi-scale instrumented indentation test characterization of complex multi-layered coatings for tribological application
Authors: Maculotti G.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Multi-layer coatings for steel bushings consisting of an innermost layer of sintered bronze and an outermost composite layer of lead-reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE+Pb) have been used in several power transmission applications. The PTFE+Pb layer provides lubrication by material transfer on the counter-body reducing friction and smoothing motion. The mechanical characterization of such a complex system is challenging and essential to provide input data necessary to design and predict the service life of the components. This work innovatively mechanically characterizes the coating by augmented multi-scale Instrumented Indentation Test (IIT). Nano-IIT will evaluate the uniformity of the Pb particles’ dispersion. Dynamic nano-IIT will investigate the damping properties of the material as a function of load frequency. Micro-IIT will tackle the layer thickness evaluation and the gradient of mechanical properties through the layers, by continuous multi-cycle and by data augmentation provided by electric contact resistance.
Study of compostable materials for the production of transparent food containers
Authors: Cappiello G.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The aim of this work is to develop a new class of transparent containers for food packaging relying on bioderived polyesters and additives. Usually, transparent containers are manufactured using different plastic materials to achieve mechanical strength, thermal resistance, printability, good visual appearance. Yet, these containers cannot be recycled, being made by multiple polymers. This makes the management of their end-of-life troublesome. In contrast, bioderived polyester can be composted or recycled. In the present study blends of polylactic acid PLA with N,N’-ethylene(bis-stearamide) were processed by a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The compounds were reprocessed by cast extrusion to make transparent films. Fine dispersion of ethylene(bis-stearamide), EBS, in PLA resulted in increased crystallinity, mechanical strength and thermal resistance, without compromising the transparency of the extruded films. The films were thermoformed to get the containers, whose thermo-mechanical performance were assessed.
Emphysematous Cystitis with Bladder Mass caused by Colovesical Fistula: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Rizal Yosi , Rahman Eka Yudha
Published: August 2023

Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare manifestation of a complicated urinary tract infection, and its pathognomonic feature is a gas appearance inside the bladder wall and lumen. Emphysematous cystitis with bladder mass is an extremely rare finding. In this case study, a 59-year-old female presented with dysuria and pneumaturia for two months before admission. Following history taking and physical examination, a CT scan was performed to establish the diagnosis, which revealed thickening bladder wall with free gas appearance, impressing emphysematous cystitis. Urine culture showed no bacterial growth, cystoscopy revealed posterosuperior bladder mass, a biopsy was done followed by fulguration of the bladder and showed no malignancy, and MRI implied emphysematous cystitis with bladder dome adhesions of colon mass with colovesical fistula. After resection of colon anastomosis, colitis was found as the etiology of the colovesical fistula. An accurate diagnosis of the disease and correct treatment would result in a good prognosis and outcome.
Octreotide Treatment for Hypoglycemic Refractory Case Caused by Sulfonylureas with Impaired Renal Function
Authors: Abdullah Taufiq , Haedar Ali , Soenarto Budi
Published: August 2023

Hypoglycemia is an emergency case that is caused by antidiabetic drugs from the sulfonylurea class. Prolonged and refractory hypoglycemia can increase mortality and morbidity. Renal impairment can result in recurrent hypoglycemic symptoms and require special treatment. In this study case, a 47-year-old woman with newly impaired renal function presented in a coma caused by hypoglycemia due to the use of glibenclamide (sulfonylurea drugs) that did not respond to standard hypoglycemic treatment. Treatment of refractory hypoglycemia is a challenge in itself. Octreotide may be considered in cases of refractory hypoglycemia that does not respond to standard glucose treatment, where in this case refractory hypoglycemia is caused by accumulating sulfonylurea because of impaired renal function.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ROAD SAFETY ANALYSIS IN BOGOR CITY, INDONESIA
Authors: Purnama Jaya Gde Ngurah , Sri Mulyawati Lilis , Mohd Yusoff Zaharah
Published: August 2023

Bogor City is experiencing rapid development; one of the reasons is its strategic location, which is close to the capital city of Jakarta. As a developing city, transportation is one of the sectors that has an important and strategic role in supporting development in all fields, but in everyday life transportation also has an impact on traffic safety. Therefore, it is felt that there is a need to mitigate traffic accidents to reduce the rate of traffic accidents that occur on highways, especially secondary arterial roads in Bogor City. To make it easier to analyze areas prone to traffic accidents, GIS (Geographic Information System) approach is used, which can integrate various databases, be it spatial data such as maps, photos, and satellite images, or non-spatial or better known as textual data such as attribute and numeric data, thus allowing the location prone to traffic accidents to be described in a two-dimensional form that can be edited and revised quickly so that it can always produce actual information that can be used as a basis for analysts in decision making. Based on the results of the analysis, the highest number and distribution of traffic accidents are in Central Bogor District and North Bogor District, while West Bogor District has a moderate accident rate and South Bogor, North Bogor, and Tanah Sareal Districts have a low accident rate. Most accident-prone points are located in locations that are the center of community activities. With the land use plan in Bogor City in the form of converting green open spaces into residential, trade, and service areas, as well as education and office areas, population growth and the need for transportation will increase. In line with that, the number of accidents will also increase, so it is necessary to mitigate traffic accidents to prevent or suppress the surge in the number of accidents that will occur.
RANKING PARENTS CONCERNS ABOUT ROAD SAFETY AT SCHOOL USING AN ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Salleh Siti Salwa
Published: August 2023

School road safety concerns include the drop-off location for children at the school entrance, traffic congestion around the school, and road safety amenities. Most research is done by analyzing data with descriptive statistics, but these don't give a clear order of the factors that lead to these incidents. So, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used to help figure out which ways of intervening are the most effective at cutting down on accidents. The following objectives have been outlined: (i) to identify the most critical factors that contribute to road safety measures in the school area, such as high traffic volume, speeding, or a lack of pedestrian infrastructure, and (ii) to prioritize potential interventions for improving road safety. The study's methods include four main steps: making an instrument, collecting data, analyzing the data with AHP, and coming up with a list of actions to take based on priority. Results show that the most significant outcome was 33% peak hour management, and 33% of the needs of parent car management are equally critical. The other concerns are on the children's path. The outcome presented herein gives an insight into how to prioritize roads for safety mitigation, which is expected to be useful to various decision-makers.
ASSESSING THE EVOLUTION OF PADDY CULTIVATION IN KOTA BELUD, SABAH USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES
Authors: Jamru Lindah Roziani , Sharil Mohamad Nazril , Yusoh Mohamad Pirdaus
Published: August 2023

This study aims to analyse the development of paddy cultivation in Kota Belud, Sabah using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from 1990 to 2020. The cultivation of agriculture-based crops began in the early 1990s, and in 2017-2018, the Malaysian and state government identified Kota Belud as a paddy granary, making the cultivation of paddy a priority. This was in line with the National Agro-Food Policy 2021-2030, which aims to improve food security policies and reduce dependence on imports by enhancing rice production through technology reform and various initiatives. This study employed GIS and remote sensing techniques to analyse the changes in land use for paddy cultivation. Landsat TM 5 and Landsat TM 8 images were used to extract data of land use from 1990 to 2020. The results indicate that the area of paddy cultivation increased from 4,329 ha in 1990 to 12,564 ha in 2020, with fluctuations in between. The specific GIS and remote sensing techniques used in the analysis included unsupervised and supervised classification technique with accuracy classification of 94%, 86%, 98.30% and 91.60 % for year 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2010, respectively. Overall, the findings of this study can be used as a guideline by local authorities to improve rice production and food security in Malaysia.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CYCLING BEHAVIOUR IN PUTRAJAYA
Authors: Haron Norhazlan , Wan Omar Wan Rabiah , Zainol Halmi , Teriman Suharto , Sallehudin Noor Syarafina
Published: August 2023

Cycling as a mode of transport has been identified as one of the solutions to traffic congestion, high carbon emission, and health issues in both urban and residential areas. Lately, cycling is growing in popularity among residents, and many are involved in cycling activities for various personal reasons: now, bicycle is not only for transport, but it is also used for sports’ training, exercise, and recreation. This cycling trend offers multiple benefits, and to help increase the momentum, some forms of intervention should take place. Two intervention factors that contribute to cycling behaviours are the built environment and social factor. Thus, this study seeks to explore the built environment and social factors that influence cycling behaviour in Putrajaya area. The respondents were selected among cyclists in Putrajaya using snowball and convenience sampling procedures. Through the use of descriptive analysis and after finalising the suitable variables by Factor Analysis, the finding reveals the suitable and reliable factors for future intervention. The implications and recommendations from this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge on cycling behaviour.
Lead and cadmium in wheat plants as influenced by water quality,
water stress and potassium.
Authors: Abdul-Amir Ali Al-Fatlawy Sanaa Khadem , H.Alwan Abdoun , Al-Fatlawy Hassan J.
Published: August 2023

The study was conducted using plastic pots during the growing season
2020-2021 in private field crops at the Holy Karbala Governorate to study the effect of the quality of water, soil moisture and potassium levels on lead and cadmium of wheat plant var. A.L. baraka. A factorial experiment was carried out using a completely randomized design (C.R.D.) with three replications, which included two types of irrigation water treated heavy water and soft water, three levels of field capacity, i.e., %, 50% and 100% and four levels of potassium, i.e., 0,
1000, 2000 and 3000 mg. L-1 The experiment included 72 experimental units.
The results were statistically analyzed, and the means of treatments were compared using the least significant difference under the probability level of 0.05.
The following characteristics were measurements: The element lead and cadmium in the roots, leaves and leaves were obtained; results were statistically different in the traits under study; treated water treatment gave the highest values for
the concentration of lead and cadmium in leaves and grains, their averages were
17.38 mg-1
0.691 mg mg-1
, 0.207 mg. .061 mg.kg-1 and 0.031 mg.kg-1 and 6.48,
respectively. The highest concentration is 6.69 mg. Direct lead to water (treated)
was 3.983 over its counterpart in plain water 1.035, with an increase of 298.3%.
The heavy water treatment gave a very high value with leaves cadmium concentration of 0.6916 mg. Cadmium 1 mg.kg.compared to the treatment of soft water,
which gave the value 0.0311 mg.kg-1
, with an increase of 565.59%.Treatment of
100% of the field capacity value gave the highest lead and cadmium concentration values in roots, leaves and grains 14.41 mg-1
,2.716,1.389,0.480,0.383 and
0.181 sequentially. The addition of (3000) potassium decreased the lead concentration in the roots, leaves and grains due to potassium application of 9.73 mg1
,2.170,1.056,0.39,0.233 and 0.079 sequentially.
Keywords: lead, cadmium, wheat plant, water quality, water stress, potassium.
Evaluation of the Inhibitory Activity of Syzygium aromaticum Extract -Chitosan Nanoparticles Against Biofilm Formation of
Klebsiella pneumonia
Authors: Ali shaghati Hussein , Hamdi Jassim Emad , Kadhim AL-Zubaidi Labib A.
Published: August 2023

The increasing resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae to antibiotics has
led to difficulties in treating infections due to its virulence factors. As one of its
major pathogenic factors, this opportunistic pathogen may develop a thick biofilm coating, allowing the bacteria to attach to living or nonliving surfaces and
promote drug resistance. Searching for therapeutic alternatives from a plant
source that was safe and effective in treating this multi-drug-resistant bacteria
was necessary. In this concept, Syzygium aromaticum extract (SAE) is used to
combat K. pneumonia. The extract was confirmed by GC-MS and loaded onto
chitosan nanoparticles (SACSNPs). The SACSNPs were prepared by the ionic
gelation method with tripolyphosphate (TPP). And then characterized using UVvis, FTIR, AFM, SEM, and XRD techniques. The K. pneumonia isolates were
obtained and identified using the VITEK-2 system. The MIC of SAE and
SACSNPs were confirmed using a 96-well resazurin-aided microdilution method,
which was 6.25 μg/ml for SACSNPs and 75.5 μg/ml for SAE. The inhibitory activity using sub-MIC of analytical substances was determined by measuring the
optical density using a microplate reader with a 96-well plate and 0.1% crystal
violet dye. The results show that the S. aromaticum extract loaded with chitosan
nanoparticles has higher inhibitory activity against the biofilm formation of K.
pneumonia than the S. aromaticum extract.
Keywords: Chitosan nanoparticles, S. aromaticum, K. pneumonia, Biofilm, GCMS, resazurin, XRD.
Detection of biochemical markers levels among COVID-19 patients,
recovered and vaccinated groups of people
Authors: Abed Alwan Mohammed , Jasim Mohammed Shallal Mohammed
Published: August 2023

The new virus first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019 and
spread around the world, like the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), causing severe acute respiratory syndrome in humans, which can be fatal to individuals at risk. The primary purposes of this study are to assess the diagnostic power
of the following biochemical (D dimer, CRP, LDH and serum ferritin) markers in
identifying the diagnosis and severity of COVID-19 and to find out the differences in these hematological and biochemical markers among COVID 19 patients
and recovered. The study included (50) patients diagnosed with COVID-19 (25
males and 25 females) who visited Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in ThiQar
province, (50) Patients recovering from COVID-19 infection, (50) People who
have received COVID-19 vaccines and (50: 25 people were vaccinated with Sinopharm and 25 people were vaccinated with Pfizer) healthy subjects as a control
group. The study population age ranged from (20-70 years) old. Specialist physicians diagnosed all patients with COVID-19 in this study, which was confirmed
by clinical and laboratory tests, especially polymerase chain reaction PCR. The
results of the current study have shown that there is a significant difference(PValue < 0.05) between the study groups according to the age group in each of the
levels (D dimer, LDH, serum ferritin). The current study also revealed a significant difference between the study groups according to gender in each of (D. dimer, LDH), and there is no significant difference in each of (CRP, serum ferritin). A significant difference is expected where the difference between the two
averages is between the patients' COVID-19 group and the control group, the recovered group, or the vaccinated group(LSD of D. dimer >95.10, LSD of
CRP>11.86, S. ferritin >120.61, LSD of LDH>75.45) and no significant between
control and recovered. An increase in the levels of the following vital signs for
patients with COVID-19: D dimer, CRP, LDH, and serum ferritin. In the recovered groups, the levels were normal.
Keywords: biochemical markers, COVID19, recovered and vaccinated group of
people
Effect of some heavy metals in the industrial flows on the Shatt Al-Arab River
Authors: L.K. Al-Darraji Jabbar , J. J. Alshami Ilham , A.T. Ankush Mujtaba
Published: August 2023

The current study was conducted in three stations (Alsibah, Alnajibiya and Almas-hab marsh) from December 2020 to November 2021 during the course of the Shatt Al-Arab River. A flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS) was used to measure the quantities of several heavy metals (lead, cadmium, copper and iron) in water. The results revealed a noticeable seasonal variation of heavy metals in the Shatt Al-Arab water. Lead concentration was 3.246 mg/l in Autumn. Cadmium concentrations reached 0.001 mg/l to 0.008 mg/l during Spring and Winter, respectively. Whereas copper ranged between 0.001 mg/l- 0. and 319 mg/l in Spring and Winter, respectively. The iron ranged from 0.703 mg/l - 9.00 mg/l in Winter and Summer, respectively. According to a recent study, the water of Shatt Al-Arab was contaminated with some heavy metals (lead, copper, and iron ) that reached the concentrations of standard Iraqi criteria. In contrast, cadmium concentrations were still within the standard levels. Keywords: Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb, Shatt Al-Arab, Heavy metals, Water contamination
Anatomical study of the roots of seven varieties of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Authors: M. Aldahab Emad A. , N. Kalaf Yahya , M. Abd Abdulkareem
Published: August 2023

This study was conducted at one of the private orchards to determine the variety
through the anatomical characteristics of the roots; three palm trees were selected
for each variety, identical, 15-18 years of age. The anatomical characteristics of the
roots of seven date palm varieties were studied. The studied traits were circumferential circle diameter, phloem bundle length, xylem bundle length, next xylem,
epidermis, sub-epidermal, fibrous bundle, cortex, and the diameter of parenchymal
cells. Results show that the studied varieties differed in the studied anatomical
characteristics. The Khadrawi variety was significantly superior in the characteristic of the surrounding circle diameter compared to the rest of the studied varieties, The Barhi variety was significant in the cortex and phloem bundle length, The
Asabee Al-Aroos variety was distinguished in the characteristic of epidermis
thickness, and the lowest values were in the variety Halawi. The Halawi variety
was distinguished by the thickness of the sub-epidermal area, and the lowest values
were in the Barhi variety.
Keywords: Anatomical study, roots, seven varieties, date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Stratified assessment for geriatric mental health using probabilistic graphical model: a cross-sectional observational study in India (Preprint)
Authors: Jha Indra Prakash , Mishra Shreya , Pandey Neetesh , Kumar Ajit , Kumar Vibhor
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND

Mental health among seniors presents a diverse set of challenges that can be attributed to a number of different causes, including social factors, economic factors, and psychological factors. Researchers are attempting to understand its complexity; however, there is a limited amount of systematic, robust analysis that has been conducted. It is, therefore, critical to identify and quantify the driver characteristics or factors that are related to mental health and conduct age-specific stratified analysis in order to guide and provide tailor-made policy-level interventions.

OBJECTIVE

Our aim was to find direct dependencies without effect of covariates among various disorders, socio-economic, behavioural, psychological factors and mental health at old age. Our objective was also to hight factors affecting mental health at different age groups above 45 year age to guide the intervestion schemes in more effective manner.

METHODS

We used “Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) wave-1 survey” data of 72250 (47% male and 53% female) carried out in April 2017 to December 2018 spanning over 35 states and union territories with socioeconomic, behavioural, psychological, and health-related indicators. We utilised a probabilistic graphical model named Bayesian Network to identify key factors of mental health variables.

RESULTS

Ageism, social discrimination (the inferred conditional probability difference is ~30% with 95% CI: ~5%) and Food insecurity (>19% with a 95% CI of >3%) were found to negatively impact mental health in older adults, while connectedness with family and friends (9.34% with 95% CI: 1.41%) positively affected mental health. The sense of general dissatisfaction or discontentment with one's own life (17% with 95% of CI: ~2.8%) is one of the factors that plays a significant role in mental health among elderly people. Additionally, multimorbidities of mental health problems in older adults, which were found to be arthritis, sleep disorders, and stroke. The incidence of multimorbidity due to mental issues were shown to be higher in older adults than younger adults, with sleep disorders being associated with mental health in older age groups. By incorporating age based stratification analysis, we also identified the specific age group when older people from India are most vulnerable to mental health issues.

CONCLUSIONS

The prevalence of mental illness in senior citizens in India needs to be reduced, and one way to do this is through the development of targeted policies to combat food insecurity and social discrimination, as well as to improve communication of older people with their loved ones. In addition to this, the issue of arthritis must be tackled in a more in-depth manner given the result that it also has a severe impact on the mental health among elderly.
The Effectiveness of English Writing Teaching in Junior Middle School Based on Production-Oriented Approach
Authors: Zhang Xiujuan , Fan Fangyuan
Published: August 2023

Production-oriented Approach (POA) proposed by Chinese scholar Wen Qiufang has been widely used in English teaching in recent years, but there are few studies on its application in junior middle school English teaching. This study analyzed the impact of the application of Production-oriented Approach on junior middle school students’ English learning attitude and English writing performance. In the experimental design, both quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted. Writing tests, questionnaire, interview were used as instruments. A total of 116 Chinese students from Year 8 of Yangzhou Shiyan Junior Middle School, Jiangsu Province in China were invited to participate in an 8-week pre- and post-test experiment. By comparing the writing scores before and after the test, it is found that the English writing scores of the students in the experimental class are higher than those of the students in the control class. Through the analysis of the results of questionnaires and interview, it is found that the students’ attitude towards English writing teaching in the experimental class has improved significantly. The implications and suggestions for dissemination and implementation of POA for junior middle school students are discussed.
The Haitian Neoliberal State
Authors: Mocombe Paul C.
Published: August 2023

This work attempts to understand the contemporary Haitian state, which is a paragon of the neoliberal state model. Haiti’s neoliberal state is a colonial state impoverished to serve American global capitalist hegemony under the auspices of a Haitian comprador bourgeoisie and oligarchy composed of professionals, managers, intellectuals, and business elites in Haiti and the diaspora. However, unlike Chile, which the West points to as the success of the neoliberal model and process, Haiti’s model is a complete failure, similar to the attempt to neoliberalize Russia post the fall of the Soviet Union. Whereas Russia, under Vladimir Putin, was able to combat the deleterious effects of the neoliberal process, Haiti is unable to do so. The work posits that Haiti’s failures rest on its colonial experiences under mercantilist and liberal capitalism and the embourgeoisement of its population on the island and the diaspora.
Business Data Revenue Analysis
Authors: Bijoy Alesha
Published: August 2023

Abstract: Forecasting time series data is an important subject in economics, business, and finance. This research paper aims to explore the effectiveness of three different time series forecasting techniques, namely ARIMA, SARIMA, and LSTM, along with a machine learning algorithm, Random Forest, in predicting revenue for a business organization. The study uses historical revenue data from a selected company and evaluates the performance of each model based on statistical metrics like root mean squared error (RMSE). The paper provides comparison of the accuracy of the four techniques. Root mean square error (RMSE) of LSTM was 42, 268.2197, Random Forest was 19398.4725 while ARIMA and SARIMA had 111413.5821 and 338174.3004 respectively. The findings of the study reveal that LSTM outperforms the traditional ARIMA and SARIMA models, but in terms of accuracy in revenue forecasting Random Forest outperforms all. However, the study also highlights the importance of selecting the appropriate model based on the nature and complexity of the data, as well as the availability of computational resources. The findings of this research can assist businesses in making informed decisions about revenue forecasting methods and contribute to the development of more effective revenue forecasting models.
A Deep Learning Approach for ASL Recognition and Text-to-Speech Synthesis using CNN
Authors: Phukon Debasish
Published: August 2023

Abstract: Sign language is a visual language that is used by the deaf and hard-of-hearing community to communicate. However, sign language is not universally understood by non-signers, which can create communication barriers for the deaf and hard-ofhearing individuals. In this paper, we present a novel application for American Sign Language (ASL) to text to speech conversion using deep learning techniques. Our app aims to bridge the communication gap between hearing-impaired individuals who use ASL as their primary mode of communication and individuals who do not understand ASL. The app comprises three main components: a hand gesture recognition module that detects and recognizes ASL signs, a text-tospeech synthesis module that converts recognized ASL signs to text, and a speech synthesis module that converts the text to speech
CONSULTORIA EMPRESARIAL NO BRASIL: estudo descritivo sobre o perfil geodemográfico das empresas de consultoria
Authors: Kobal Ligia Baptista
Published: August 2023

This research aims to describe the geographic and demographic profile of formal companies registered in activities related to consulting in Brazil. This is a bibliographic, descriptive-deductive study, with a quantitative methodological approach. At first, the development of the consulting sector is approached from its beginnings in Brazilian colonization and during the empire, through the industrial revolution to consolidation in the face of the implementation of the internet and the use of new digital technologies by consultants. Next, the characterization of consulting companies is presented, analyzing the distribution in the Brazilian territory in the areas of activity and size. In this sense, the study, in addition to serving as a basis for business decision-making, encourages discussions and academic investigations on the subject.
Pendekatan Multiple Intelligences dalam Menumbuhkembangkan Kompetensi Psikososial Siswa (Studi Deskriptif pada SDIT Quantum Scholl Banda Aceh)
Authors: Afifah Nur
Published: August 2023

Multiple Intelligences besides perfecting and developing the definition of intelligence, it also enriches learning methods. As we realize that in every human being produces intellectual diversity and different levels of development. Education should be able to develop various potentials that exist in children, one of which is psychosocial competence. The problem that currently occurs is that the competencies possessed by students, especially psychosocial competencies, are experiencing a decline, with the Multiple Intelligences approach it will be easy to develop these aspects. The purpose of this study was to determine the initial psychosocial competencies of SDIT Quantum School Banda Aceh students, the Multiple Intelligences approach that was carried out in developing the Psychosocial competencies of SDIT Quantum School students in Banda Aceh, and the final competencies achieved by students after using the Multiple Intelligences approach at SDIT Quantum School Banda Aceh. This research is a field research using qualitative methods. Data was collected through document review, interviews and documentation, then the data was analyzed through descriptive-qualitative. The results of the study found that the initial competence of SDIT Quantum School Banda Aceh students in accordance with the qualifications obtained from teachers through a report card review was categorized as good and still needed improvement. After using several approaches such as Brain Evo (Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Analysis), Talent Focus, Market Day, Family Gathering, Q-RAC (Quantum Ramadhan Activity), D' Survival Camp, Environment Day, Smart Parenting, PHBI (Islamic Holiday Celebration) , Cherity Day (Social Visit), Habit Training and efforts made by SDIT Quantum School to improve the education of students' attitudes, knowledge and skills, the final psychosocial ability of SDIT Quantum School Banda Aceh students has increased from year to year seen from the study of psychosocial aspects of report cards. which is contained in the 8 values of SEMANGAT and aspects of social ability (KI-2) in the 2013 Curriculum, the increase that occurs due to the implementation of the best process, namely Multiple Intelligences which is applied in every program at SDIT Quantum School Banda Aceh.