bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
OPTIMASI SELULOSA LIMBAH KULIT NANAS UNTUK PRODUKSI BIOGAS MELALUI METODE DELIGNIFIKASI MAE (MICROWAVE ASISSTED EXTRACTION) DENGAN PELARUT AQUADES
Authors: Nurfaizin Safaah , Hartati Indah
Published: April 2023

Satu diantara biomass yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sunber energi adalah limbah kulit nanas yang kaya akan kandungan selulosa. Kandungan lignin yang cukup tinggi dalam kulit nanas menjadi masalah dalam proses hidrolisis. Penelitian yang telah dilakukan untuk mengurangi kandungan lignin dengan metode delignifikasi MAE (microwave asissted extraction). Dari hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan denagn memvariasikan suhu operasi pada 70oC, 80oC dan 90oC diperoleh hasil bahwa degradasi lignin meningkat seiring dengan kenaikan suhu operasi MAE. Pada sampel kontrol tenpa perlakuan MAE diperoleh kelarutan lignin dan selulosa sebesar 2,68% dan 17,39% dari berat sampel kering. Sedangkan setelah dilakukan proses delignifikasi MAE pada sampel, kelarutan lignin dan selulosa meningkat hingga 9,04% dan 29,42% dari berat sampel. Hasil tersebut diperoleh  pada kondisi operasi suhu 90oC, waktu 20 menit dan rasio 1:20 (b/v). Kemudian hasil dilakukan analisa lanjutan dengan menggunakan FTIR untuk membandingkan komponen organik yang terdapat pada sampel. Ditemukan hasil yang serupa pada serapan didaerah lebar peak 3320 dan 3333 cm-1 pada grafik result spectrum menunjukkan getaran gugus O-H bebas pada sekelompok gugus hidroksil dari molekul selulosa pada kulit nanas. Wavenumber 1625 dan 1630 cm-1 pada grafik result spectrum pretreatment microwave dan menunjukkan getaran rantai aromatik pada lignin. Pada puncak peak 1032 dan 1034 cm-1 merupakan regangan cincin glukosa, yang merupakan perubahan bentuk dari C-H pada selulosa dan hemiselulosa. Secara umum puncak grafik serapan semakin berkurang, hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pelakuan microwave pada kulit nanas dapat mengurangi kandungan lignin pada limbah kulit nanas.Kata kunci: Selulosa, Nanas, Delignifikasi, Biogas, Microwave
Interpretable web service recommendation based on disentangled representation learning
Authors: Huang Ying , Cao Zhiying , Chen Siyuan , Zhang Xiuguo , Wang Peipeng , Cao Qilei
Published: April 2023

Most existing Web service recommendation models based on machine learning do not fully consider the high-order features interaction between users and services and with poor interpretability. In this paper, an Interpretable Web Service Recommendation model based on Disentangled Representation Learning (WSR-DRL) is proposed. First of all, to make full use of the service description information to improve the accuracy of Web service recommendation, the features representation of service name is obtained by using BERT model, and the local and global features representation of service description information is further obtained by combining 2-D CNN and Bi-LSTM. Then the disentangled convolution neural network is used to generate the high-order interaction features between users and services, and the neighborhood routing algorithm is used to mine the latent factors in these features. That improves the accuracy of Web service recommendation and make it interpretable. Finally, in order to verify the effectiveness of the model, several groups of experiments are carried out on real data sets. The experimental results show that compared with latest models such as DMF, DeepFM, DKN, GCMC, NDCG model and WSR-MGAT model, the WSR-DRL model proposed in this paper shows better performance on Precision@10, Recall@10, F1@10 and NDCG@10 evaluation metrics.
STA: An efficient data augmentation method for low-resource neural machine translation
Authors: Li Fuxue , Chi Chuncheng , Yan Hong , Liu Beibei , Shao Mingzhi
Published: April 2023

Transformer-based neural machine translation (NMT) has achieved state-of-the-art performance in the NMT paradigm. However, it relies on the availability of copious parallel corpora. For low-resource language pairs, the amount of parallel data is insufficient, resulting in poor translation quality. To alleviate this issue, this paper proposes an efficient data augmentation (DA) method named STA. Firstly, the pseudo-parallel sentence pairs are generated by translating sentence trunks with the target-to-source NMT model. Furthermore, two strategies are introduced to merge the original data and pseudo-parallel corpus to augment the training set. Experimental results on simulated and real low-resource translation tasks show that the proposed method improves the translation quality over the strong baseline, and also outperforms other data augmentation methods. Moreover, the STA method can further improve the translation quality when combined with the back-translation method with the extra monolingual data.
The Use of Liquid Sinemet in Routine Clinical Practice of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparison of Available Options
Authors: Sung Chee Boon , Danoudis Mary , Paul Eldho , Iansek Robert
Published: April 2023

Background:

Tablet formulations of Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications may become ineffective at managing motor fluctuations in advanced PD. The liquid formulation, levodopa carbidopa ascorbic acid solution, or LCAS, is an effective and inexpensive treatment for motor fluctuations however it remains underutilized.

Objective:

We compared the efficacy of LCAS with tablet formulations and Duodopa jejunal infusion through routine inpatient management using hourly functional status measures, the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). The TUG differentiates between ‘off’ and ‘on’ states and quantifies motor fluctuations.

Methods:

Experienced nurses used the TUG times and functional observations recorded hourly throughout the waking day to optimize the LCAS hourly dose and the Duodopa flow rate over several days. When patients were stabilized on each of the interventions, the TUG measures were then recorded to compare the outcomes of the interventions.

Results:

Twenty-six participants had TUG times recorded while on one or more of the formulations: 19 had TUG times recorded on tablets, 23 on LCAS and 10 on Duodopa. TUG times on LCAS and Duodopa were significantly faster compared to tablets ( p < 0.0001, p = 0.001 respectively). Severity of dyskinesia was not significantly different between formulations ( p = 0.35). Daily dose for the three formulations and the hourly doses for LCAS and Duodopa did not differ significantly ( p = 0.37, p = 0.19 respectively).

Conclusion:

This report demonstrated the efficacy of LCAS for improving motor complications and its equivalency with Duodopa jejunal infusion.
Measurement and Modelling Magnetic Anisotropy due to Crystallographic Texture in Interstitial Free (IF) Steels
Authors: Aghadavoudi Jolfaei Mohsen , Liu Jun , van den Berg Frenk , Davis Claire
Published: April 2023

A set of IF steel specimens, at different states of recrystallisation (commercially cold rolled and annealed to give partially recrystallised and fully recrystallised microstructures) and accordingly different texture components have been used to investigate the measurement and prediction of magnetic anisotropy. A finite element microstructure model that considers crystallographic texture has been used for the prediction of magnetic anisotropy to compare to the measured values, with comparable anisotropy being observed. The results show that the proposed deployable non-destructive approach (U-shaped electromagnetic sensor that can be placed onto a sheet sample) is promising for the quick evaluation of the magnetic anisotropy in IF steels.
Effects of Tensile and Compressive Stress on Magnetic Parameters of Martensitic Stainless Steel
Authors: Kikuchi Hiroaki , Sugai Kohei , Matsumura Keiichi
Published: April 2023

The coercivity changes and Barkhausen noise properties of the martensitic stainless steel with a tensile and compressive stress applied by a 4-point bending method was evaluated for aiming nondestructive assessment of residual stress of the steel. Both coercivity and Barkhausen noise signal shows monotonically changes against the applying stress when the materials have different microstructure states.
Efficient Design of Remote Field Eddy Current Array Probe for Imaging of Defects in Small Diameter Ferromagnetic Tube
Authors: Vijayachandrika T  , Thirunavukkarasu S  , Kumar Anish
Published: April 2023

Array probe design is challenging in remote field eddy current (RFEC) technique due to the exciter and receiver separation. This paper presents the design of a multi-element RFECarray probe for imaging of defects in ferromagnetic steam generator tubes. Systematic investigations of the axial and radial magnetic field distribution at the remote zone are performed to understand their detection sensitivity. The radial magnetic field, showed higher perturbation near defect and hence higher sensitivity. Hence, receiver coiloriented in the radial direction is chosen for the array probe. Further optimization of the number of radial type receiver coils,diameter, height, and angular distance between the coils are carried out after systematic investigations with experimental studies and verified with model results. An array probe with eightnumbers of 4 mm × 4 mm (diameter and height) radial receiver coils placed at 45°apart in the circumferential direction is found to be optimum to detect a1.2 mm diameter through hole. The performance of the radial receiver coil is encouraging for enhanced detection of defects and design of array probe.
Small Diameter Array Probe with TMR Sensors and Elliptical Excitation for Thimble Tube Inspection
Authors: Wang Jingyi , Tao Xinchen , Ye Chaofeng
Published: April 2023

Thimble tubes in a nuclear power plant are used to insert detectors to measure the distribution of neutron fluence rate of the nuclear reactor core. It is important to inspect the thimble tubes’ damage timely to avoid accidents and economic losses. However, as the diameter of the tube is only 5mm, it is challenging to develop such a small array probe that suits thimble tubes. This paper presents a new probe with array tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors and elliptical excitation coil for thimble tube inspection. The probe consists of 8 TMR sensors, which are wire bonded on an elliptical circuit board together with a bare die operational amplifier chip. A magnetic field image is generated by the probe in a scan, which is sensitive to both circumferential and axial defects due to the elliptical excitation. A prototype probe has been developed and tested.
Finite Element Modelling of High-Frequency Eddy Current for CFRP’s Orientation Evaluation
Authors: Yi Qiuji , Hughes Robert , Wilcox Paul
Published: April 2023

The performance of CFRP is influenced by the proper stacking of various layers of carbon fibres oriented at different angles and by the curing process. In these multi-layer structures, fibre misorientation (off-axis) and fibre waviness can happen during manufacturing, leading to reduced performance and structural failures during operation. High-frequency ECT has demonstrated its capability for detecting the orientation-related features, including fibre orientation and waviness, in previous work. However, the electromagnetic modelling of orientation-related features was not fully explored in the community, which hinders the optimisation of the ECT configuration for achieving high detectability and sensitivity. In this work, finite element modelling is used to determine the ECT response of a planar CFRP component containing multiple plies. The structure of CFRP is modelled by 2D waves as the function of orientation and its conductivity tensor. The virtual ECT test was then implemented in the modelling. Then, the tools of the chain are proposed, including Radon transform, and 2D FFT for orientation characterisation. The simulated and experimental data are validated through the chain’s tools. The results demonstrate that the electromagnetic resistive characteristics of the CFRP structure can be modelled with the proposed approach compared with experimental data. The orientation inversion techniques Radon transform can estimate the orientations from the impedance data. The overall strategy has provided the methodology for modelling the heterogenous EM properties of composites.
Forget the cake: let them work. Conflicting narratives towards work, health and the plight of asylum seekers in the UK
Authors: Collinson Susan
Published: April 2023

This article describes how current UK government policy affects two of the most vulnerable groups in our society, namely those on state benefits, and those seeking asylum. Drawing on personal experience and observation, government policy announcements, contemporaneous comment in journal articles and the popular media, it will set out the dichotomous strategies that currently govern policy-setting for these socially marginalised groups. Successive UK governments have, since the turn of this century, promoted employment as a key element in public health and welfare reform. Work has become synonymous with economic, social and moral improvement, a force for good that enhances health, lifts people out of poverty and strengthens communities. Worklessness, by contrast, is harmful to both physical and mental health, resulting in social exclusion and poverty. There is an assumption that any employment is better than none, with punitive benefit sanctions imposed upon the unemployed to push them into work at all costs, while those arriving in the UK to claim asylum find themselves looking through a glass darkly, at a society from which they are excluded: government policy does not allow them to work while their application is processed unless it has taken more than 12 months, despite the evidence that worklessness is known to have negative impacts on a range of health outcomes. It leads to poor mental and physical health, isolation and anomie, as skills are lost and opportunities for integration decline.
A Study on Bilayer Tablets for the Anti-Allergic Drug
Authors: Subhash Tarate Mr. Vivek , Pati Dr. Jagdishchandra
Published: April 2023

The bilayer tablet formulations used for each individual layer should be compressible (i.e., the capacity of a material to undergo a reduction in volume as a result of an applied pressure) and compactable (i.e., the capacity of a powder to be transformed into tablets with strength during densification) on their own, i.e., they should show satisfactory reduction in volume and form mechanically sound and coherent solid bodies. A bigger contact area exists between the layers as a result of the increased surface roughness, which improves interlayer adhesion. Bilayer tablet characterisation in early formulation development has certain advantages, including   Bilayer tablet interfacial strength should be quantified, unusual or extreme properties of compacted layers should be identified, lot-to-lot consistency of the produced tablets should be ensured, rational formulation development strategy followed, material failure mechanisms during tablet manufacturing should be explained, and tablet-specific factors' effects should be understood.
Team Based Learning Vs Problem Based Learning in Medical Education: A Systematic Review.
Authors: Gera Mark , Rathod Urvashi , Karra-Aly Ayah , Aluckal Eby , Abraham Abe
Published: April 2023

Purpose: Problem-based learning (PBL) has been widely used in medical education since the 1960s. In recent years, Team-based learning (TBL) has gained popularity and has been applied in various medical and other professional institutions around the world. The objective of this systematic review was to identify which teaching pedagogy, TBL or PBL, is more effective in delivering medical education. Method: The authors searched PsycNet, ERIC and PubMed databases for articles on TBL and PBL in regards to medical education, published between 2002 and 2020. The articles were selected and reviewed by the PRISMA framework guidelines. Results: The authors identified 15 articles after full-text screening that satisfied their inclusion criteria. Of the 15 articles, 12 incorporated a modified TBL format, while 3 described classic PBL. Conclusions: Overall, the majority of the articles demonstrated a positive learning experience of TBL programs. There are pros and cons to both TBL and PBL. The advantages include promoting critical thinking and fostering collaboration, while disadvantages are lack of motivation and poor clinical problem solving. In the future, finding a way to merge both of these teaching methods might optimize learning experiences in medical education.
HCC masquerading as gluteal mass: A rare presentation
Authors: Deb Pratap Kumar , Roy Rakesh , Roy Shravasti
Published: April 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary tumor of the liver. Extrahepatic metastasis occurs mostly through the hematogenous route and is seen in around one-third of patients with the common sites of involvement being the lungs, regional lymph nodes, bone, adrenal glands, and pancreas. Soft-tissue metastasis from HCC is an extremely rare condition. Here, we present a rare case of an elderly male, with HCC presenting as a soft-tissue mass in the gluteal region. We further provide a detailed discussion regarding the investigative approach used to arrive at the diagnosis and the treatment modalities offered. Case reports like this may offer insight into the possibilities of such unusual presentations and aid the clinician in his endeavor to the early diagnose and treat the patient.
THE ROLE OF TURKEY IN THE SECOND KARABAKH WAR AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CENTRAL ASIA
Authors: SOLOVIOVA Elnara
Published: April 2023

The role of the Turkey and the reasons for the support of Azerbaijan in the Second Karabakh war are under consideration. The armament provisions and the regular joint exercises showed the military support of Turkey for Azerbaijan as well as the opportunity for Turkey to demonstrate its military and technological capabilities in the Second Karabakh war. It is determined that the Turkish weaponry showed the weakness of the military planning and technologies of russia. It is suggested that using of the Turkish drones in the Karabakh war changed the concept of war. It is established that Central Asian nations are beginning to view Azerbaijan as a bridge to the West and as a matter of outstanding role of Turkey in the Second Karabakh war this new image of Azerbaijan will only increase Turkey’s advances in the Turkic republics of that area. It is determined that Turkey can expand eastward over the Caspian Sea thanks to Azerbaijan's geographic position, which will be important in stabilizing Turkey's approach to Central Asia. The most vivid example of this is the planned corridor that passes from southern Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan, an exclave of Azerbaijan. The Second Karabakh War's aftermath and the Turkish leadership's sequential official travels to Central Asian nations are instructive of the growing importance of the Central Asia for Turkey. The institutional and military backgrounds of increasing cooperation with Central Asian countries is revealed as well. It is concluded that nationalistic and panturkic rhetoric and practice being currently on the agenda of foreign policy of Turkey aimed at Central Asia. If previously Turkey cooperated with Central Asia on the low politics, after the Second Karabakh war Turkey turned to high politics questions, using the low politics as the background for high politics issues. Based on their shared language and racial heritage, Turkey and Central Asian nations are forming a strategic, security, and military partnership. The emergence of political dimension in the cooperation is illustrated by the Turkic unanimity in the position paper “Turkic World Vision – 2040”.
СУЧАСНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ ДИДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ У СФЕРІ ФІЗИЧНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ ТА СПОРТУ
Authors: Щокін Ростислав Георгійович , Беленюк Жан Венсанович
Published: April 2023

В статті висвітлено основні напрями диджиталізації публічного управління у сфері фізичної культури та спорту, зокрема охарактеризовано сучасні тенденції розвитку сфери електронних послуг, визначено фактори, що впливають на процес цифровізації державного управління, ідентифіковано переваги цифровізації публічного управління. Акцентовано на дуальному характері процесів диджиталізації, яка з одного боку є драйвером всіх соціально-економічних процесів публічного управління сферою фізичного виховання та спорту, та водночас є однією з причин погіршення фізичної активності населення та погіршення їх стану здоров’я. Визначено, що цифровізація ускладнюється відсутністю або суттєвим обмеженням доступу частини громадян до мережі Інтернет; значна кількість громадян, які потребують послуг державних установ, покинули свої домівки або перебувають на тимчасово окупованих територіях; підвищений рівень загроз у кіберпросторі, що вимагає швидкого реагування, готовності технічних засобів і спеціалістів. Визначено основні напрями цифрової трансформації публічного управління сфери фізичного виховання та спорту, серед яких диджиталізацію самої сфери публічного управління (впровадження диджитал інструментів в процесі реалізації основних функцій управління) та використання диджитал інструментів в популяризації сфери фізичного виховання та спорту. Запропоновано запровадження системи «Спорт диджиталізований», яка в системі публічного управління є сервісно-орієнтованою організацією функціонування системи публічного управління сферою фізичного виховання та спорту на основі цифрових технологій. При цьому система «Спорт диджиталізований» сприяла б посиленню трансформаційного лідерства, зміні мислення та цифрового потенціалу на індивідуальному рівні; розроблення інтегрованої інституційної екосистеми за допомогою всеосяжної нормативної бази; трансформацію організаційної структури та культури; сприяння системному мисленню та розробленню інтегрованих підходів до вироблення політики та надання послуг; забезпеченню стратегічного та професійного управління даними для забезпечення формування політики на основі таких даних та доступ до інформації через відкриті урядові дані; доступності технологій; мобілізації ресурсів та узгодження пріоритетів, планів та бюджетів, у тому числі за допомогою державно-приватних партнерських відносин.
Strategi Janda Cerai Dalam Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Ekonomi Keluarga di Kota Magelang
Authors: Mazid Sukron
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi janda dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan ekonomi di Kota Magelang. Bagaimana mempertahankan kelangsungan kehidupan ekonomi sosial dalam keluarga. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi untuk memvalidasi data melalui metode triangulasi. Model analisis data yang digunakan adalah model Miles dan Huberman untuk reduksi data, presentasi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi ang dijalankan janda cerai pertama; kiat civic kills, yakni pekerjaan yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan keterampilan warga, maka akan lahir kreatifitas dan inovasi dalam berwirausaha sehingga bisa membantu ketahanan ekonomi keluarga. Kedua, kiat civic intelligence, yakni pekerjaan yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan kecerdasan warga, maka dengan kecerdasan yang dimilikinya akan membantu mudah memahami, mengerti dan menempatkan diri lebih baik sehingga bisa cepat, taktis, efektif, dan tanggung jawab.
Evaluasi Pendaftaran, Verifikasi, dan Penetapan Partai Politik Peserta Pemilihan Umum 2024
Authors: Mustafa Mustafa , Maharani Reizki
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi proses pendaftaran, verifikasi, dan penetapan partai politik pada tahapan pemilu 2024. Riset ini menggunakan desain metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi literatur yang mengkaji dokumen antara lain Undang-Undang tentang Pemilihan Umum, Peraturan Komisi Pemilihan Umum, Keputusan Mahkamah Konstitusi, artikel ilmiah, serta artikel berita yang dimuat di media online yang relevan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan banyak hal yang masih perlu dievaluasi dalam pelaksanaan pendaftaran, verifikasi administrasi dan faktual antara lain. Aplikasi Sipol sebagai perangkat teknologi informasi yang digunakan untuk mengupload dokumen partai politik masih bermasalah seperti error pada saat jelang pendaftaran dan verifikasi administrasi. Perlakuan yang tidak sama terhadap partai parlemen dan non parlemen dalam hal verifikasi faktual juga menjadi hal yang patut dievaluasi. Perlu dirumuskan kembali teknik verifikasi administrasi dan faktual yang benar-benar bisa dipahami dan dijalankan oleh semua pihak baik partai politik, KPU, dan Bawaslu.
A aplicação do método APAC à luz da lei de execução penal
Authors: Moulin Bethina Louzada
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo versa sobre os aspectos relativos à possibilidade da aplicação do método de cumprimento de pena desenvolvido pela Associação de Proteção e Assistência aos Condenados – APAC, à luz do preceituado na Lei de Execução Penal, bem como os benefícios da instituição de tais associações. Em um primeiro momento, são tecidas breves considerações acerca dos objetivos da Lei nº 7.210/84 e do atual cenário do sistema prisional brasileiro, para que então, num segundo momento, seja possível trabalhar com a premissa de que o Método APAC se trata de uma alternativa vantajosa para o cumprimento da pena privativa de liberdade, sobretudo ao se priorizar o tratamento humanitário dos recuperandos – como são chamados os apenados no método em comento. Para subsidiar este estudo, adotou-se a metodologia descritiva de pesquisa, delineada a partir dos métodos bibliográfico e documental, eis que se buscou amparo, principalmente, nas disposições normativas da Constituição da República de 1988 e na Lei de Execução Penal, bem como em livros e documentos referentes ao tema. Quanto à técnica empregada, adotou-se a técnica de coleta e análise de dados. Como resultado, observa-se que o Método APAC cumpre a finalidade preventiva especial positiva da pena, qual seja, a reinserção social do condenado, sendo uma alternativa viável ao modelo tradicional de cumprimento de pena que se encontra em perfeita harmonia com os objetivos da execução penal e que tem demonstrado resultados promissores.
Dimorfismo sexual basado en la morfometría ósea del esternón en fetos humanos: un estudio piloto
Authors: Aragão José Aderval , Matos Ícaro Quintela , Carvalho Higor Dantas Gonçalves , Aragão Iapunira Catarina Sant’Anna , Aragão Felipe Matheus Sant’Anna , Lourenço Bárbara Costa , Feitosa Vera Lúcia Correa , Reis Francisco Prado
Published: April 2023

El reconocimiento y la determinación del sexo a partir de fragmentos y restos de esqueletos humanos ha sido, hasta ahora, una tarea compleja para expertos forenses y antropólogos. Para los primeros, se vuelve crucial en casos de desastres masivos, catástrofes, como actos terroristas y guerras. El estudio con huesos de pelvis, cráneo, fémur y otros huesos largos ha contribuido significativamente a analizar la determinación del sexo en estas situaciones. El estudio del dimorfismo del esternón puede convertirse en un elemento más que puede colaborar con este tipo de conocimiento. El presente estudio buscó investigar, en fetos humanos, el dimorfismo sexual del esternón, a partir de sus mediciones perimetrales, que fueron tratadas por métodos estadísticos. Para ello, tres observadores diferentes utilizaron un paquimetro digital con una precisión de 0,01mm y se calculó la media de las mediciones obtenidas. Las diferencias en el promedio se evaluaron mediante la prueba t y la prueba de Mann-Whitney, así como el análisis discriminante. Los hallazgos de las mediciones del esternón en fetos humanos no nos parecieron un indicador confiable de la determinación del sexo. Esperamos que otros estudios con un mayor número de muestras y el uso de otras técnicas posibles también colaboren con el sujeto.
БРЕНД-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ ЯК ІНСТРУМЕНТ МАРКЕТИНГОВОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ
Authors: Лишенко Маргарита
Published: April 2023

У цій статті розглядаються підходи до визначення та розуміння понять "бренд" і "бренд-менеджмент". Розглянуто особливості процесу управління брендом. Встановлено, що невід'ємною частиною бренду є його складові. До таких складових належать: зміст бренду, назва бренду, асоціація з брендом, корпоративний імідж, сила бренду, ідентичність бренду, репутація бренду, капітал бренду, лояльність до бренду, сприйняття бренду та якість бренду. У статті досліджено проблему формування ефективного бренд-менеджменту як засобу маркетингової діяльності підприємств. З'ясовано, що управління брендом та його основні інструменти можна проаналізувати за допомогою маркетинг-міксу 4Р та 4С. Маркетинг-мікс спрямований на розробку стратегій, які дають змогу фірмам підвищувати цінність своєї продукції та збільшувати прибутки. У цій статті визначено основні компоненти бренду. Досліджено взаємозв'язок між бренд-менеджментом та ключовими концепціями маркетингу. Автор пропонує розглядати бренд-менеджмент як складову комплексу маркетингу 4Р і 4С.
Practice of Diabetic Self Care Among Diabetic Farmers in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: B. Effiong John , O. Enenyi Imaobong
Published: April 2023

The study analysed the practice of diabetic self care among diabetic farmers in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure from diabetic rural farmers attending diabetic clinic in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test respectively. The study revealed that a good proportion (52.5%) of the respondents were males while 47.5% were females. The study revealed through a check list that majority (75.00%) had regular blood glucose check, 70.00 percent had contact with health care providers whenever infections occurred, while 60.83 percent had their meal plan regularly. Constraints affecting diabetic self care practice include lack of technical knowhow on the practice of self care, negative attitude towards diabetes and poor communication between agricultural extension workers, health extension workers and the rural farmers in the study area. The chi square test indicated that, there was no significant relationship between level of education and practice of self-care among diabetic rural farmers in the study area at 5% level of significance with an X2 value of 5.99. The study calls for greater synergy between rural farmers, agricultural extension agents, health workers and diabetic clinics in the study area. This will bring hope and courage to diabetic rural farmers in the study area.

How to Cite: John B. Effion, Imaobong O. Enenyi, 2023. "Practice of Diabetic Self Care Among Diabetic Farmers in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture and Crops, vol. 9, pp. 302-308.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES OF ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors: Ishak Nurul Afifa , Ahmad Puad Mohd Irhash , Perumal Rajeswari , Mohammed Ismael Ahmad , Shaik Abdullah Sarimah , Abdul Rahim Fauziah , Wan Din Wan Zalina
Published: April 2023

Purpose - This research aims to explore the emotional experiences of online learning among high school students during the pandemic period. Underlying issues that led to the development of the emotions, coping mechanisms, and support received were also looked into in the study. Methodology - This qualitative study employed a case study method, involving semi-structured interviews. By using Purposive Sampling, 12 high-school students were selected and interviewed on topics related to i) their emotional experiences in online learning; ii) the strategies they used to deal with their emotions, and iii) the type of support thatthey received throughout their online learning experiences. Thematic Analysis and In-vivo Coding were used to interpret the data and generate suitable themes and sub-themes for the study. Findings - Findings show that students experienced a variety of emotions of unhappiness, happiness, discomfort, frustration, anger, stress, annoyance, exhaustion, shyness, and the feeling of being distracted during the time of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data also show that students coped with their emotions through interaction with others, taking a breather, keeping to themselves, managing the interruptions, and also maintaining focus. When it came to the support received, family support, peer support, financial support, and educational support were the sub-themes that emerged. Significance - The results of this study contribute to the understanding of high school students’ feelings towards online learning and see how they are coping with it during the Covid-19 pandemic.
KNOWING YOUR ROOTS: ENHANCING ORAL PROFICIENCY OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN KURDISTAN USING ORAL PRESENTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT IN THE ‘FAMILY TREE’ TASK
Authors: Mohammed Ismael Ahmad , Shanmugam Kanageswary
Published: April 2023

This paper aims at presenting the specifics of designing oral presentations as an alternative assessment for elementary students in Kurdistan. Being non-native speakers of English, oral proficiency is an increasingly significant aspect of language teaching among young Kurdish learners. Thus, the purpose of oral presentation in the ‘Family Tree’ task is to build students’ confidence in speaking a foreign language (English language) among young non-native speakers in a creative and comfortable learning environment. It also increases communication among students and the teacher by encouraging students to easily share what they have learned in class. However, previous research has criticized oral examinations for lack of reliability and validity. Consequently, the current research seeks to design a reliable and valid alternative assessment by incorporating the Family Tree task into an oral presentation. To measure students’ oral communication skills, a “Task-Specific” scoring rubric was designed to evaluate students’ performances with four essential dimensions; (1) Vocabulary, (2) Pronunciation, (3) Task, and (4) Fluency. Data were obtained from two elementary classes of a public school located in Dohuk in Kurdistan among 13 boys and 14 girls. The student consists of fourth and fifth-grade students within the range of 9 to 10 years old. The result shows that assessing students using the oral presentation as an alternative assessment escalates students’ confidence and motivation to speak publicly as the examination setting becomes less threatening and that oral presentation using a rubric allows detailed identification of students’ areas of improvement for elementary school students.
Một phương pháp tiến hóa đa mục tiêu sinh hệ luật mờ Mamdani với từ ngôn ngữ ngữ nghĩa định tính cho bài toán hồi quy
Authors: Thông Hoàng Văn , Hồ Nguyễn Cát , Dư Nguyễn Đức
Published: April 2023

In this paper, we propose a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm, which allows learning concurrently fuzzy rules and linguistic terms along with their fuzzy set based semantics to design Mamdani fuzzy rule-based system (MFRBS) for solving regression problems. The evolutionary algorithm is developed on the schema evolution (2+2)M-PAES in [7,9]. The new method for coding individuals that can only be realized in the hedge algebra (HA) approach to solving this problem and utilizing HA to design linguistic terms intergrated with their semantic. The computer simulation is carried out with 9 standard real regression problems in [10] accepted by the research community and the obtained results show that the MFRBSs are better than those examined in [5] with respect to two objectives: the complexity and the accuracy.
Canadian immigration policies: Implications for discrimination and biases in tourism employment
Authors: Wright Kelly-Ann , Dimanche Frederic
Published: April 2023

Canada has long been recognized as an immigrant-friendly nation that is committed to welcoming people from all over the world. However, many immigrants, particularly racialized and ethnic minorities, regardless of social capital, skill sets, and experience, find themselves increasingly concentrated in low-paying and low-skilled jobs. Discrimination and bias, either from individuals or institutions, are not uncommon and have impacted every stratum of tourism stakeholders. Furthermore, discriminatory practices have long been documented within the sector including racial segregation between different job functions, wage gaps, and insufficient advancement opportunities for minorities. This chapter explores how Canada’s immigration policy may be working (intentionally or unintentionally) to supply racialized immigrants, many of whom are highly educated and professionally trained, as cheap labour to the Canadian labour market where they face de-skilling, discrimination, and exploitation in various sectors, including hospitality and tourism. 
Yâsin Sûresi 38. Âyet Bağlamında Mustafa Sabri Efendi ve Çağdaşlarının Bilimsel Tefsire Yaklaşımı
Authors: ÇELİKEL Fatih
Published: April 2023

Osmanlı’nın son dönem Şeyhülislâmlarından biri olan Mustafa Sabri Efendi, çok yönlü ve renkli bir kişiliğe sahiptir. İslâmî ilimlerin geneline vukûfiyeti üst

düzeyde olan Mustafa Sabri Efendi daha çok kelamcılığı ile öne çıkar. Ancak eserleri mütalaa edildiğinde Mustafa Sabri Efendi’nin tefsir ilmine dair

müktesebatının ileri düzeyde olduğu ve âyetleri tefsir ederken kuşatıcı ve derinlikli bir yaklaşım ortaya koyduğu görülür. Çeşitli eserlerinde tefsir ilmine

dair düşüncelerini paylaşan Mustafa Sabri Efendi, bu meyanda bilimsel tefsir metoduna yaklaşımını da dillendirir. Tefsirde bilimsel teorilerin merkeze

alınmasını ve Kur'ân âyetlerinin bu teoriler çerçevesinde tefsir edilmesini doğru bulmayan Mustafa Sabri Efendi, bu tarz tefsirleri eleştirir. Bu çalışmada

Yâsin sûresinin otuz sekizinci ayeti bağlamında Mustafa Sabri Efendi’nin bilimsel tefsir metoduna dair yaklaşımı, Said Nursî, Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır ve

Seyyid Kutup gibi bazı çağdaşları ile mukayeseli bir bakış açısıyla incelenmektedir.
Juridical Review of the Authority of Local Governments in Management of Coastal Areas and Small Islands
Authors: Natassa Andi Tenri Gusti Harnum Utari , Sunardi  , Setiyono Joko
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the authority of local governments in managing coastal areas and small islands and how the legal sanctions for violations of the management of the Coastal Zone and Small Islands. Coastal areas and small islands are part of natural resources controlled by the state and need to be preserved so that they can be used for the prosperity of the people. In this study, the method used is normative juridical, namely research that examines norms in positive law. The results of this study are the authority of the local government in managing coastal areas and small islands are regulated in Law No. 1 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law No. 27 of 2007 concerning the Management of Coastal Areas and Small Islands, which include: planning, utilization, monitoring, and controlling activities for human interaction in utilizing coastal resources and small islands as well as natural processes in a sustainable manner in an effort to improve community welfare and maintain the territorial integrity of Indonesia.
¿Qué interacciones pedagógicas ofrecen los “buenos profesores”?: una mirada desde la voz del estudiantado
Authors: Figueroa-Céspedes Ignacio , Navarrete Laura , Dufraix Iciar
Published: April 2023

La presente investigación, orientada desde un enfoque sociocultural, se planteó como objetivo analizar las características que el estudiantado otorga a las interacciones pedagógicas que ofrecen los “buenos profesores”. Participaron 53 estudiantes de educación media de un colegio particular de Villarrica, región de la Araucanía, Chile. La información fue recolectada a través de entrevistas escritas, dibujos y grupos focales, y se analizó mediante un análisis cualitativo de contenido de carácter inductivo. Los resultados dieron cuenta de tres tipos de interacciones: centradas en lo afectivo, centradas en la convivencia y centradas en lo cognitivo. De esta forma, el estudiantado destacó prácticas docentes esencialmente dialógicas, con foco en el reconocimiento, acogidas a la singularidad y las diferencias y el desarrollo de habilidades del pensamiento, destacando la relevancia que tiene el profesorado en el fortalecimiento de sus trayectorias educativas. La investigación identifica a la voz del estudiantado como un enfoque metodológico válido para explorar las interacciones pedagógicas, informando la perspectiva de uno de los actores en la díada.
POTENTIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR COMMUNITY NURSES TO MEASURE CONDUCT PROBLEMS OF MIDDLE ADOLECENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Saputra Fauzan , Yunibhand Jintana
Published: April 2023

Conduct problems are prevalent in middle adolescents. There are many available instruments that can be used to measure conduct problems. However, limited information is available regarding which instruments are more suitable for this population in the community. This study aimed to investigate frequently used instruments to evaluate conduct problems in regard to their purposes and psychometric properties. This systematic review design study was performed from August 2021 to March 2022 to search for published articles from five databases, such as ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, Science Direct, and Scopus. The PRISMA guidelines were applied to report the selection process of articles. The quality of the selected articles was evaluated by critical appraisal tools of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Of 7254 records, 23 studies met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed for psychometric properties. Findings indicated that there were nine instruments used in 23 studies for conduct problems among middle adolescents in the community, with the following purposes such as screening, assessment, clinical diagnosis, and outcome evaluation. The coefficient of Cronbach’s alpha of the instruments varies in the range of .53 to .95. Meanwhile, 65% of the studies were reported to use the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Conduct Problems (SDQ-CP), especially for screening, assessment, and outcome evaluation. It is suggested for community nurses use SDQ-CP to examine and evaluate conduct problems for middle adolescents who visit public health service facilities in the community.
EFFECT OF PALM OIL BUDLE ASH ON REDUCTION OF OIL/FAT HOSPITAL WASTEWATER
Authors: Ermayendri Defi , Yusmidiarti Yusmidiarti
Published: April 2023

Activities in healthcare facilities have a negative impact in the form of pollution due to waste disposal without proper processing. One of the most dangerous is lipid or fat waste in wastewater. Lipids are also a threat to the aquatic environment, such as those found in ditches and rivers. Oil/fat will cause pollution in the river and in the processing plant itself thereby reducing the efficiency of wastewater treatment. Oil and grease removal usually uses physical methods, namely by trapping oil/fat with a grease trap. The second uses a flotation process utilizing the force of gravity. It is hoped that the ash of empty palm fruit bunches can be used to reduce the oil/fat content in hospital wastewater as another alternative to set aside oil and grease. This research was conducted to determine the relationship between quantitative variables to determine the model to be used. The distribution of the dots on a scatter plot chart can show the relationship between variables. The relationship studied is in the form of patterns that are observed visually and to obtain correlation determinants and equations (models) of the relationship between variables through scatter plot graphics. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between the addition of empty palm fruit bunch ash to the reduction of oil and fat. Adding 0.1 mg.l-1 of empty palm fruit bunch ash resulted in an average decrease in oil and fat content of 60.34%; The addition of 0.2 mg.l-1 resulted in a decrease of 75.38% and the addition of 0.5 mg.l-1 after a decrease of 90.42%. To reduce the oil and fat content to 0 (zero) (perfect emulsion) to 3.25 mg.l-1 sample from the simple regression equation (y = -4.8969x + 2.3919) is 0.47 g/liter of waste water or 0 .47 kg/m3 of wastewater.
Unemployment insurance and business ownership
Authors: Sherpa Lhakpa , Song Tao
Published: April 2023

In the United States, self-employed business owners are not entitled to unemployment insurance from the state. This can impact an individual’s choice of occupation when it comes to selecting business ownership. In this paper, we examine the relationship between unemployment insurance benefits and business ownership. Using state-level panel data between 1990 and 2020, we study the effect of unemployment insurance on business ownership in the U.S. Exploiting the changes in laws regarding unemployment insurance and employing an empirical strategy of difference-in-difference, we find that a one percent increase in maximum annual unemployment benefit leads to a decline in business ownership by 0.029 percentage points. We suggest some of the policy implications of this result, particularly those that are related to entrepreneurship and business ownership.
The Role of Managerial Skills on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMES) in Jabi District, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Marcus Garvey  , Akhimien Emmanuel  , Chika Margret-Mary Egwuatu
Published: April 2023

The objective of this study was to access the role of managerial skills on SME performance in Jabi District, Abuja, Nigeria. The study is a survey research, sampling the opinion of 240 business owners in the District. Their opinion was collected using a structured questionnaire and data collected were analyzed by tabulation, percentages and the formulated hypotheses tested using Kendall coefficient of concordance. The study discovered that these managerial skills: technical skills, conceptual skills, interpersonal relation skills, and budgeting skills had a substantial effect on the performance of SMEs. The study concluded that insufficient managerial skills are factors militating against SME performance and recommended among others that SME managers should try to understand, lead, change and regulate the behavior of the individuals and organization they manages to achieve greater performance; the government, Non-Governmental Organizations, and SME owners' unions provide adequate training.
Surgical management of aural hematoma in dog
Authors: Uddin Md Karim , Islam MM Mafizul , Hassan Md Zakir , Rahman Md Mamunur , Islam Md Rafiqul , Hoque Md Fazlul , Das Bhajan Chandra
Published: April 2023

The study was conducted at S A Quadery Teaching Veterinary Hospital (SAQTVH) in Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Bangladesh from January, 2014 to June 2014 to conduct about the surgical management of aural hematoma in dog. A total number of 11 dogs were used for surgical management based on history and presenting clinical sings. A history of scratching of right ear since one month ago and swollen abnormal blood filled space under the skin of the ear flap of the dog, no history of external trauma, but intense head-shaking and abrupt increase in the size of the ear flap was noticed by owner of the dog. A thorough examination of the aural canal is carried out under general anesthetic to determine any underlying cause. A fusiform incision made into the skin of the inner pinna with a purse-string suture placed around the incision for closure. To compress the dead space that results from drainage of the hematoma including through and through sutures, or compressing the ear with various materials. The disease was predominant in male (54.54%) than female (45.45%). Local breed were more prone (90.90%) to this disease. The method of operation is considered to be useful as treatment in the field level.

Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2017, 2 (3), 247-250