bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unobserved heterogeneity and temporal instability in an analysis of household water consumption under block rate pricing
Authors: Altarabsheh Ahmad , Abraham Dulcy , Altarabsheh Ibrahim
Published: July 2023

There is a lack of studies investigating household water consumption while considering the possible heterogeneity in the observed data and its temporal instability, often resulting in inconsistent and biased parameter estimations and, as a result, inaccurate forecasting of household water consumption. To address these constraints, the current study investigates temporal shifts in the household water consumption pattern and the effects of different socioeconomic factors on forecasting household water consumption. Using the results of a household survey performed seasonally in three major cities in Northern Jordan over a 4-year period, separate seasonal models of water consumption are estimated using three alternate modeling approaches to account for possible unobserved heterogeneity. Likelihood ratio tests were performed to investigate the temporal stability of the models' estimations over different seasons across the 4-year period. The findings of these tests indicated that the data are temporally stable over two datasets (the summer and winter seasons). Also, the findings revealed that household water consumption is influenced by a variety of factors, with the impact of many of these factors varying across observations. Finally, the findings highlight the need for additional research into how unobserved heterogeneity can be best modeled in temporal contexts for accurate water consumption forecasting.
Study the effect of essential oils of some plants in protection from Cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus in laboratory
Authors: Ali Abdullah Muqdad , Khalaf El-Hadeeti Sawsan Ahmed , Mozahim Baraa
Published: July 2023

The experiments were conducted in laboratory conditions of a temperature of 25± 2C and relative moisture of 40± 5 % to evaluate the effectiveness of the cinnamon, lavender and clove essential oils on some biological life aspects of cowpea beetle, C. maculates. Results of the obligative experiment for the effect of the oils on insect adult killing showed that the concentration of 5% caused a mortality percentage averaged 13.33% of the insect males. The mortality percentage of the insect females was 11.3% for the cinnamon and lavender oils. The lavender oil had the lowest effect on adult killing, not exceeding 0. For the effect of the oils on egg laying, clove oil affected the number of eggs highly at the concentration of 5%, resulting in 2.00 eggs on average. The lowest oil effect on egg number was for the lavender oil at the concentration of 1%, leading to an average of 14.73 eggs. The clove oil at the concentration of 5% showed effectiveness in adult emergence prevention as it was not observed that any insect emerged.
In contrast, the same oil at the concentration of 1% had less effect, resulting in the highest emergence percentage reaching 13.33%. The same applies to the effect of the plant oils on insect productivity as the clove oil at the concentration of 5% was the most effective; no insect productivity was recorded, unlike the concentration of 1%, recorded productivity of 110.2 %. In the facultative experiment, the highest mortality percentage was recorded using clove oil against females, as the mortality percentage reached 4.00%. In contrast, the lowest mortality percentage was recorded using lavender oil against males, where no killing occurred, as the mortality percentage did not exceed 0.00%. For the effect of the oils on egg laying, the highest affected oil was cinnamon at a concentration of 5% as the number of eggs reached 5.60, while lavender oil at 3% was the least effective; the average number of eggs was 25. Clove oil at a concentration of 5% had the highest effect in reducing the emergence of the insect, so the emergence percentage did not exceed 0.33%. In comparison, its influence was low at 1%, recording the highest emergence percentage (18.67%). The lowest recorded insect productivity average was from the treatment of the clove oil at a concentration of 5%, which did not exceed 5.20%, while the highest productivity average was from the treatment of the lavender oil at 1%, which reached 89.6%.
Keywords: essential oils, Cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus
Using Clinician-Patient WeChat Group Communication Data to Identify Symptom Burdens in Patients With Uterine Fibroids Under Focused Ultrasound Ablation Surgery Treatment: Qualitative Study
Authors: Zhang Jiayuan , Xu Wei , Lei Cheng , Pu Yang , Zhang Yubo , Zhang Jingyu , Yu Hongfan , Su Xueyao , Huang Yanyan , Gong Ruoyan , Zhang Lijun , Shi Qiuling
Published: July 2023

Background

Unlike research project–based health data collection (questionnaires and interviews), social media platforms allow patients to freely discuss their health status and obtain peer support. Previous literature has pointed out that both public and private social platforms can serve as data sources for analysis.

Objective

This study aimed to use natural language processing (NLP) techniques to identify concerns regarding the postoperative quality of life and symptom burdens in patients with uterine fibroids after focused ultrasound ablation surgery.

Methods

Screenshots taken from clinician-patient WeChat groups were converted into free texts using image text recognition technology and used as the research object of this study. From 408 patients diagnosed with uterine fibroids in Chongqing Haifu Hospital between 2010 and 2020, we searched for symptom burdens in over 900,000 words of WeChat group chats. We first built a corpus of symptoms by manually coding 30% of the WeChat texts and then used regular expressions in Python to crawl symptom information from the remaining texts based on this corpus. We compared the results with a manual review (gold standard) of the same records. Finally, we analyzed the relationship between the population baseline data and conceptual symptoms; quantitative and qualitative results were examined.

Results

A total of 408 patients with uterine fibroids were included in the study; 190,000 words of free text were obtained after data cleaning. The mean age of the patients was 39.94 (SD 6.81) years, and their mean BMI was 22.18 (SD 2.78) kg/m2. The median reporting times of the 7 major symptoms were 21, 26, 57, 2, 18, 30, and 49 days. Logistic regression models identified preoperative menstrual duration (odds ratio [OR] 1.14, 95% CI 5.86-6.37; P=.009), age of menophania (OR –1.02 , 95% CI 11.96-13.47; P=.03), and the number (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.45-1.83; P=.04) and size of fibroids (OR 0.12, 95% CI 2.43-3.51; P=.04) as significant risk factors for postoperative symptoms.

Conclusions

Unstructured free texts from social media platforms extracted by NLP technology can be used for analysis. By extracting the conceptual information about patients’ health-related quality of life, we can adopt personalized treatment for patients at different stages of recovery to improve their quality of life. Python-based text mining of free-text data can accurately extract symptom burden and save considerable time compared to manual review, maximizing the utility of the extant information in population-based electronic health records for comparative effectiveness research.
Comparing the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Application With a Digital Live Seminar to Improve Safe Communication for Pregnant Women: 3-Group Partially Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Kötting Lukas , Derksen Christina , Keller Franziska Maria , Lippke Sonia
Published: July 2023

Background

Medical internet interventions such as asynchronous apps and synchronous digital live seminars can be effective behavior change interventions. The research question of this study was whether digital interventions based on the Health Action Process Approach can improve pregnant women’s safe communication and patient safety in obstetric care.

Objective

This study aims to compare a digital live seminar with a web-based application intervention and a passive control group and to identify which social cognitive variables determine safe communication behavior and patient safety.

Methods

In total, 657 pregnant women were recruited, and hereof, 367 expectant mothers from 2 German university hospitals participated in the pre-post study (live seminar: n=142; web-based app: n=81; passive control group: n=144). All interventions targeted intention, planning, self-efficacy, and communication of personal preferences. The 2.5-hour midwife-assisted live seminar included exercises on empathy and clear communication. The fully automated web-based application consisted of 9 consecutive training lessons with the same content as that of the live seminar.

Results

Controlled for sociodemographic characteristics, repeated measures analyses of covariance revealed that pregnant women significantly improved their self-reported communication behavior in all groups. The improvement was more pronounced after the digital live seminar than after the web-based application (P<.001; ηp2=0.043). Perceived patient safety improved more for pregnant women participating in the live seminar than for those participating in the web-based application group (P=.03 ηp2=0.015). A regression analysis revealed that social cognitive variables predicted safe communication behavior.

Conclusions

Overall, the web-based application intervention appeared to be less effective than the digital live training in terms of communication behavior. Application interventions addressing communication behaviors might require more face-to-face elements. Improving intention, coping planning, and coping self-efficacy appeared to be key drivers in developing safe communication behavior in pregnant women. Future research should include social learning aspects and focus on the practical application of medical internet interventions when aiming to improve pregnant women’s communication and patient safety in obstetrics.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03855735; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03855735
Rapidly Deteriorating Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Following Ventricular Shunt Revision for Hydrocephalus: Case Report
Authors: Rujeedawa Tanzil , Mowforth Oliver , Kotter Mark , Davies Benjamin
Published: July 2023

A female patient in her early 40s presented with a several-month history of gait unsteadiness and dragging her left leg. She had a background of congenital hydrocephalus, treated with a ventriculoatrial shunt. On examination, she had increased tone and brisk reflexes in the lower limbs and a positive Hoffmann sign. A computed tomography (CT) scan and shunt series x-rays identified hydrocephalus secondary to a disconnected shunt. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her cervical spine was also performed as part of the workup for her presenting symptoms and demonstrated features compatible with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). The patient subsequently underwent a shunt revision. Following the operation, her walking and hand function deteriorated over a period of several weeks. She consequently underwent an anterior cervical decompression and fusion for DCM, which partially improved her symptoms.
The Senior Companion Program Plus for African American Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Fields Noelle L , Xu Ling , Williams Ishan C , Gaugler Joseph E , Cipher Daisha J
Published: July 2023

Background

Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) pose significant challenges as chronic health conditions in the United States. Additionally, there are notable disparities in the diagnosis and prevalence of ADRD among diverse populations. Specifically, African American populations have a higher risk of developing late-onset ADRD than White people, and missed diagnoses of ADRD are more common among older African American populations than older White populations. These disparities also impact African American ADRD family caregivers.

Objective

The overall goal of this project is to develop a culturally informed, lay provider psychoeducational intervention named Senior Companion Program Plus (SCP Plus), which is specifically designed for African American ADRD caregivers and is potentially accessible, affordable, and sustainable.

Methods

In the proposed explanatory sequential mixed methods study, a randomized controlled trial will be used that includes 114 African American family caregivers of a relative with ADRD who will participate in the 3-month SCP Plus program.

Results

The study was funded on September 15, 2018, by the National Institutes of Health (1R15AG058182-01A1). Data collection began on May 16, 2019, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, ended 12 months into the planned 27-month recruitment period on March 31, 2023. The study was completed in June 30, 2023, and currently the results are being analyzed.

Conclusions

The SCP Plus offers promise as an intervention that utilizes an existing platform for the delivery of a lay provider intervention and offers a novel approach for addressing gaps in accessible, community-based support for caregivers of people with ADRD.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03602391; https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03602391

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR1-10.2196/49679
The Senior Companion Program Plus for African American Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Fields Noelle L , Xu Ling , Williams Ishan C , Gaugler Joseph E , Cipher Daisha J
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) pose significant challenges as chronic health conditions in the United States. Additionally, there are notable disparities in the diagnosis and prevalence of ADRD among diverse populations. Specifically, African American populations have a higher risk of developing late-onset ADRD than White people, and missed diagnoses of ADRD are more common among older African American populations than older White populations. These disparities also impact African American ADRD family caregivers.

OBJECTIVE

The overall goal of this project is to develop a culturally informed, lay provider psychoeducational intervention named Senior Companion Program Plus (SCP Plus), which is specifically designed for African American ADRD caregivers and is potentially accessible, affordable, and sustainable.

METHODS

In the proposed explanatory sequential mixed methods study, a randomized controlled trial will be used that includes 114 African American family caregivers of a relative with ADRD who will participate in the 3-month SCP Plus program.

RESULTS

The study was funded on September 15, 2018, by the National Institutes of Health (1R15AG058182-01A1). Data collection began on May 16, 2019, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, ended 12 months into the planned 27-month recruitment period on March 31, 2023. The study was completed in June 30, 2023, and currently the results are being analyzed.

CONCLUSIONS

The SCP Plus offers promise as an intervention that utilizes an existing platform for the delivery of a lay provider intervention and offers a novel approach for addressing gaps in accessible, community-based support for caregivers of people with ADRD.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03602391; https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03602391

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR1-10.2196/49679
Applications of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Diabetes Care: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Huang Shan , Liang Yuzhen , Li Jiarui , Li Xuejun
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

Providing comprehensive and individualized diabetes care remains a significant challenge in the face of the increasing complexity of diabetes management and a lack of specialized endocrinologists to support diabetes care. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are progressively being used to improve diabetes care, while many health care providers lack awareness and knowledge about CDSSs in diabetes care. A comprehensive analysis of the applications of CDSSs in diabetes care is still lacking.

OBJECTIVE

This review aimed to summarize the research landscape, clinical applications, and impact on both patients and physicians of CDSSs in diabetes care.

METHODS

We conducted a scoping review following the Arksey and O’Malley framework. A search was conducted in 7 electronic databases to identify the clinical applications of CDSSs in diabetes care up to June 30, 2022. Additional searches were conducted for conference abstracts from the period of 2021-2022. Two researchers independently performed the screening and data charting processes.

RESULTS

Of 11,569 retrieved studies, 85 (0.7%) were included for analysis. Research interest is growing in this field, with 45 (53%) of the 85 studies published in the past 5 years. Among the 58 (68%) out of 85 studies disclosing the underlying decision-making mechanism, most CDSSs (44/58, 76%) were knowledge based, while the number of non-knowledge-based systems has been increasing in recent years. Among the 81 (95%) out of 85 studies disclosing application scenarios, the majority of CDSSs were used for treatment recommendation (63/81, 78%). Among the 39 (46%) out of 85 studies disclosing physician user types, primary care physicians (20/39, 51%) were the most common, followed by endocrinologists (15/39, 39%) and nonendocrinology specialists (8/39, 21%). CDSSs significantly improved patients’ blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid profiles in 71% (45/63), 67% (12/18), and 38% (8/21) of the studies, respectively, with no increase in the risk of hypoglycemia.

CONCLUSIONS

CDSSs are both effective and safe in improving diabetes care, implying that they could be a potentially reliable assistant in diabetes care, especially for physicians with limited experience and patients with limited access to medical resources.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.37766/inplasy2022.9.0061
Articulación entre registros arqueológicos e históricos para la investigación de una estancia tardocolonial de la Puna de Jujuy (Argentina)
Authors: Giusta Marco Nicolás , Angiorama Carlos Ignacio
Published: July 2023

Colonial occupation in northwest of Puna de Jujuy (current Santa Catalina and Rinconada Departments, Province of Jujuy, Argentina) was consolidated in the 18th century through mining and ranching ventures. In this paper we analyze the internal configuration of a Hispanic ranch in which these activities were carried out, based on the integration of archaeological records and written sources. The results obtained from both types of sources are presented, and the data that allowed interpreting social and material aspects, and proposing a historical trajectory of the place, is articulated and discussed.
Los hidroides: pequeños grandes viajeros
Authors: Carral Murrieta Cecilia Odette , Serviere Zaragoza Elisa , Mazariegos Villareal Alejandra , Mendoza Becerril María A.
Published: July 2023

Los hidroides son animales acuáticos pequeños que pertenecen al filo Cnidaria, grupo taxonómico dentro del cual encontramos corales, anémonas, medusas y pólipos. Pueden vivir sobre diversos sustratos, incluyendo otros organismos vivos, así como materiales naturales y artificiales. Los hidroides logran fijarse a los sustratos por medio de una “raíz” conocida como hidrorriza, y pueden recorrer largas distancias al ser transportados sobre sustratos flotantes en los que viven. Al viajar sobre superficies como embarcaciones y algas a la deriva, los hidroides pueden llegar a sitios lejanos que en ocasiones son completamente nuevos para ellos. En estos sitios pueden llegar a desplazar a las especies nativas. Además, pueden afectar actividades humanas como la acuicultura. En la actualidad, los científicos buscan cómo evitar que especies potencialmente dañinas, como algunos hidroides, sean transportadas accidentalmente por el transporte marítimo.
Obesidad infantil: influencia de la nutrición y el estrés materno
Authors: Daza Ortiz María de Lourdes , Rosetti Sciutto Marcos Francisco , Díaz-Villaseñor Andrea
Published: July 2023

La obesidad es un problema creciente en niños y niñas, incluso desde temprana edad, con repercusiones en su salud en la vida adulta. Además de la alimentación y la falta de actividad física, el estrés durante el embarazo también puede predisponer al sobrepeso. La teoría de la programación fetal sugiere que el estrés crónico en las madres puede afectar el desarrollo del feto y aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil. La pandemia de covid-19 ha generado altos niveles de estrés en mujeres embarazadas debido a la reducida movilidad y el temor al virus. En este artículo, exploramos los efectos del estrés en relación con la obesidad y presentamos estrategias para controlarlo. Es fundamental comprender estos aspectos para proteger la salud de las madres y sus bebés. A través de la comunicación, el apoyo familiar y el cuidado profesional, es posible mitigar los efectos negativos del estrés durante el embarazo y promover un desarrollo saludable.
Explotando el código dulce: aplicaciones biomédicas de las lectinas
Authors: Medrano Cerano Jorge Luis , Leyva Hernández Eduardo , García Hernández Enrique
Published: July 2023

El descubrimiento de las lectinas data de hace más de cien años. Se trata de proteínas capaces de unir azúcares. Se destacan principalmente como mediadoras del reconocimiento entre células, un proceso en el que también interviene el glicocáliz, un entramado de azúcares que rodea a las células. El presente artículo pretende resaltar cómo el entendimiento de estas proteínas ha cobrado cada vez más importancia y cómo sus características tan particulares permiten implementarlas como herramientas clave para descifrar el complejo código azucarado que supone el glicocáliz, con el fin de revelar las conversaciones que sostienen las células entre sí. Lo anterior abre una gran oportunidad para el desarrollo de la biomedicina aplicada, con relevancia en el diagnóstico y terapéutica de diversas enfermedades como el cáncer, enfermedades autoinmunes, infecciones, entre otras
Historias de un viejo lobo de mar
Authors: Pelayo González Lili , Burciaga Cifuentes Luis M. , Hernández Camacho Claudia J.
Published: July 2023

La historia de vida de los machos de lobo marino de California es resultado de desafíos y adaptaciones que han pasado a través de miles de generaciones. Aunque aún hay muchas incógnitas, ha sido posible rastrear y detallar determinados comportamientos y plantear nuevas hipótesis sobre sus estrategias de vida. Por ejemplo, ahora sabemos que los machos permanecen con su madre durante el primer año. Posteriormente, ya como jóvenes independientes, suelen migrar y habitar otras islas para mejorar sus estrategias para cazar. Al alcanzar la etapa subadulta, siguen siendo inmaduros sexualmente, pero ya realizan sus primeros intentos para reproducirse. Es en la etapa adulta cuando se enfrentan con otros machos para conseguir su territorio reproductivo. Aunque la reproducción se ha establecido como el fin último de esta estrategia de vida, es posible que los machos estén combatiendo para permanecer en la colonia donde se encuentran sus familias de varias generaciones. Estos resultados e hipótesis han sido reconocidos en planes de conservación y manejo de la especie en México.
Demostración del beneficio de una mayor participación de la mujer en el consejo de administración y la alta dirección de las empresas mexicanas que cotizan en bolsa
Authors: Bollaín Parra Leticia , Valdemar De la Torre Torres Oscar , Martínez Torre-Enciso María Isabel
Published: July 2023

En el presente trabajo se revisa el beneficio que tiene el hecho de que exista una mayor participación de la mujer tanto en consejo de administración como en la alta dirección de las empresas que cotizan en la bolsa mexicana de valores. Se realizaron modelos de regresión, con datos panel anuales del año 2011 al 2020 (midiendo por partes el efecto de la pandemia por COVID-19), para estimar la relación participación de la mujer-rentabilidad. Esto se hizo con información histórica de las empresas cuyas acciones son o han sido miembro del índice de precios y cotizaciones (IPC), utilizando las variables rentabilidad (ROE), calificación ESG, calificaciones por pilares de ESG, el porcentaje de mujeres en el consejo de administración y el porcentaje de mujeres en la alta dirección. Los resultados muestran que existe una relación positiva y significativa de la rentabilidad con la calificación de gobierno corporativo y la participación de la mujer en la alta dirección. Por cada 1% adicional de participación de mujeres en la alta dirección, se incrementa el ROE en un 0.27%.
Financiarización de la naturaleza. Entre efectos geopolíticos y emergencia de alternativas en América Latina
Authors: Rosas Barrera Salvador
Published: July 2023

La obra analiza los procesos que integran el fenómeno de la financiarización de la naturaleza, que se ha convertido en un espacio de valorización del capital mediante su mercantilización y los resultados generados por su explotación.
Validation in a Latin American context of the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale (PAFAS)
Authors: Agudelo-Hernández Felipe , Vélez-Botero Helena , Guapacha-Montoya Marcela
Published: July 2023

Objective: To explore the psychometric properties of the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale (pafas) and propose its validation in a Colombian context. Methods: Cultural adaptation and validation by experts were performed, and this version was applied to a sample of 151 caregivers of children and adolescents aged eight to thirteen years (m= 9.2; standard deviation= 3.41) to assess the language changes. Subsequently, the scales were administered to sample one (n=151) to explore the dimensionality of the scale and then confirm the proposed models in sample two (n= 130). Results: A moderate-to-high reliability was found (alpha= 0.734), which increased to 0.79 with the final version. Regarding content validity, there was good agreement among experts (Kappa index= 0.85-0.94 and Cohen’s Delta= 0.53-0.60). The final instrument consisted of 16 items in two components: parenting (57.53% of the variance), comprising the parent-child relationship and coercive parenting, and family adjustment (59.51% of the variance), comprising parental adjustment and family relationships. Correlations between these domains and the Zarit Scale were statistically significant, with correlations found between parent-child relationship (0.244), coercive parenting (0.21), and family adjustment (0.184), as well as with the phq-9, with parental adjustment (0.218) and family relationships (0.201)Conclusion: pafas is a reliable and easy-to-administer tool that can be used in family and community settings within the primary care level.
Registration and follow-up of people with suspected COVID-19 by means of mobile applications: A mapping study
Authors: Flores Calero Marco Javier , Carrillo Jose , Espinel Patricio , Arcos Alexander , Arias-Almeida Ivone , Cabezas Cristian , Corral Alexandra
Published: July 2023

In December 2020 will be two years since the firstcase of COVID-19 was reported by the OMS. Many strategies andpolicies of isolation and social distancing have been put in placearound the world since this event to avoid contagion. At the sametime, many mobile applications started to develop to register andtrace people with suspected coronavirus in order to avoid the chainof COVID-19 infections. In this work we propose a systematicreview of mobile applications to registration and tracing of peoplewith suspected coronavirus. To develop this research, threecitation databases were used: Scopus, Web of Science and PudMed.Sixteen articles have been identified proposing the implementationof this type of applications, which were validated in differentcommunities and/or regions. The main results obtained was first-hand knowledge of the reality of how the COVID-19 diseaseexpands, evolves and is registered. On the one hand, theseapplications offer a solution that allows social contact with adultsand young people, on the other hand, they could guarantee quickand timely action for decision making. Those types of applicationscan be considered as a real-time population health surveillancesystem, with this approach would have the ability to convert datainto usable information to initiate appropriate and localized publichealth actions in a community and/or institution that are trying toavoid the chain of COVID-19 contagions.
Monitoring of Surface Water bodies in Mainpuri District Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology
Authors: Kudeshiya Harshita , Khalid Monowar Alam , Shukla Sudhakar
Published: July 2023

Abstract: These days, a range of analytical tasks are carried out using popular, computer-dependent, time-oriented methodologies such as remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) technology. Remote sensing technology provides a synoptic perspective that aids in mapping the dynamics of surface water bodies at regional and global scales. With this study, we can gather information on seasonal changes over time in the Mainpuri District because variations in the distribution of surface water have an impact on the hydrogeology and physical surroundings of the area. Mainpuri District has a Ramsar site named Saman Bird Sanctuary, which is home to a significant number of migratory and local migratory birds, primarily Sarus cranes. The research demonstrated that the area's abundance of waterbodies benefits biodiversity by giving migratory birds enough food and shelter. Shrinkage and expansion in surface water bodies are useful for determining the ecology of the region. In the current work, pre-monsoon and post-monsoon multi-temporal Landsat satellite images have been used to monitor spatiotemporal changes in the water bodies’ surface area in the Mainpuri District of Uttar Pradesh, India. In the north-west to southeast of the district, waterbodies' temporal changes show a 60% sharp decline in the number of waterbodies from 1992 to 2022.
A Modeling Approach with Defective Products Reduces the Production and Unpredictability through Matlab Programming
Authors: Sindhuja N. , Kalaiarasi K. , Swathi S.
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Analyses a standardized item with a flawed production process' limited replenishing modelling techniques. A predetermined percentage or an arbitrary amount of the things generated throughout this technique are flawed. The renewal rate is regarded as a component. A surcharge above the manufacturing costs determines the command's cost of goods sold. And use a horizontal stripe integer programming strategy for improvement; it is advised that the commodity be produced at its most profitable level. The inventory management process used both the crispness and imprecise models to repair broken goods. The proposed model is solved by the Nonlinear Mathematics Engineering Lagrangian Method, which uses a Trapezoidal Fuzzy Number to discover the lowest pricing. The purpose of this study is to advocate the Lagrangian methodology as a means of lowering defective products in production management. The distorted produced inventory framework optimal solution, which integrates the defective entire value in the appropriate course of action, is corrected using a modified version of the KuhnTucker Technique for promoting equity. The optimal evaluation of the various fuzzy function membership functions is demonstrated with the aid of a mathematical model developed utilising properly analysing. The objective of this study is to utilize the Lagrangean and Kuhn-Tucker methods to discover the ideal method for some of these models. Ultimately, a simulation results is provided to illustrate the individuality found in both the crisp and fuzzy inventory management systems. The expenses made to prevent or reduce the number of issues that originally arose in the Matlab programming functions
Review of the Concept of Gridhrasi (Sciatica)
Authors: Bora Dr. Mahendra Singh , Panwar Dr. Mukul
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Conceptual Review on the most prevalent condition today that affects leg movements, especially in middle age, is low back pain that interferes with daily tasks. One of Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi is Gridhrasi. It is a pain-dominant lifestyle disorder in which the pain starts from SphikPradesh & radiates down to foot, here piercing type of pain which restricts the movement of the affected leg, make his walking pattern-like bird vulture and put him in disgraceful condition. Gridhrasi (Sciatica). Sciatica can be associated with Gridhrasi in Ayurveda based on its symptoms. 80–90% of people experience low back pain, and 5% of those experience sciatica. Between the ages of 30 and 40, it is typical and affects both sexes. It is a pain-dominant illness that limits people's ability to engage in personal, social, and professional activities. The movement and functions of the body are controlled by Vata, which is one of the diseases classified by Ayurveda as one of them. Vata-Kaphaja Gridhrasi is also caused by Vata-Kapha vitiation. The use of analgesics and physical therapy will help in the treatment of the disease sciatica to some extent, but they are not the ultimate cure. In addition to being expensive, surgery also carries the risk of recurrence. Better options are provided by Ayurveda for treating this painful disorder
Ad Click Prediction: A Comparative Evaluation of Logistic Regression and Performance Metrics
Authors: Namdev Niharika , Tomar Nandini
Published: July 2023

Abstract: This research paper investigates the effectiveness of logistic regression as a predictive modelling technique for ad click prediction. The study aims to explore the performance of logistic regression and evaluate its predictive power using various evaluation metrics. The primary objective is to assess the accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) of logistic regression models in predicting ad clicks. The paper begins with a comprehensive review of the literature on ad click prediction and logistic regression. It highlights the importance of accurate click-through rate (CTR) estimation for advertisers and the potential benefits of logistic regression in this context. The theoretical background of logistic regression is also discussed, providing an understanding of its underlying principles and assumptions. Next, the methodology section describes the dataset used for the study, which includes historical ad impressions and click data. The data pre-processing steps, including feature selection and transformation, are explained. Logistic regression models are then trained on the pre-processed data, and the model performance is evaluated using various evaluation metrics. The results section presents the findings of the study. It includes a detailed analysis of the accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and AUC-ROC obtained from the logistic regression models. The performance of the models is compared against benchmark models or alternative algorithms commonly used in ad click prediction. The results highlight the strengths and limitations of logistic regression in predicting ad clicks. Furthermore, the discussion section provides insights into the implications of the results. It discusses the interpretability of logistic regression models and their potential for providing actionable insights to advertisers. The limitations and potential challenges of logistic regression in ad click prediction are also addressed. Finally, the conclusion section summarizes the key findings of the research and provides recommendations for future studies. It emphasizes the significance of logistic regression as a reliable and interpretable method for ad click prediction, while also recognizing the need for further research to improve its performance.
Personalized Font Generation using Deep Learning Neural Networks
Authors: Desai Chirag , Pandya Darsh , Khatri Ansh , Prajapati Narayan
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Personalized font generation is an emerging technology that aims to create unique and customized fonts based on an individual’s preferences and characteristics. This process involves designing a font from scratch, including selecting the appropriate style, weight, and size. Personalized features such as letter shapes, ligatures, and kerning are then implemented to create a font that is unique to the individual. Personalized font generation has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about typography. By creating fonts that are tailored to an individual’s preferences, we can enhance the user experience and create more engaging and personalized content. This technology is particularly relevant in today’s digital age, where the use of typography is increasingly important in everything from social media posts to marketing materials. In summary, personalized font generation is a promising new technology that offers a unique and tailored typography experience. By combining traditional font design techniques with advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, we can create fonts that are truly one-of-a-kind and help to elevate our communication efforts.
New Maps in Fuzzy Topological Spaces
Authors: Dembre Dr. Vivekananda
Published: July 2023

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce fuzzy sgw-open and fuzzy sgw-closed maps in fts and obtain certain characterization of the sgw- closed and sgw-open maps.
Opening museums' science communication to dialogue and participation: the “Experimental Field for Participation and Open Science” at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Authors: Rössig Wiebke , Dietermann Bonnie , Schultka Yori , Poieam Suriya , Moldrzyk Uwe
Published: July 2023

The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Natural History Museum — MfN) established participation and exchange as central elements of the entire institution alongside its research. In order to experiment with formats and settings for dialogue-oriented exchange and participation, an area within the exhibition round walk was designated for this purpose in 2018. Over the course of three years, the “Experimental Field for Participation and Open Science” has developed the practice of opening the museum's research and collection in a dialogue-oriented, participatory way. Focus lies on museum visitors and on reaching new groups who are not in close contact with science yet. The practice of opening and participation was tested, reflectively accompanied, and further developed during the whole time period. This article describes idea, concept, design, and the results of the external evaluation of the formats of dialogue-oriented and participatory outreach in the Experimental Field at the MfN. It gives an overview of underlying ideas, design of the space, and how the goal of creating mutually beneficial encounters and enabling participation and co-creation was addressed.
Total Edge Irregularity Strength of the Cartesian Product of Bipartite Graphs and Paths
Authors: Wijaya Rachel Wulan Nirmalasari , Ryan Joe , Kalinowski Thomas
Published: July 2023

For a simple graph G = (V (G), E(G)), a total labeling ∂ is called an edge irregular total k-labeling of G if ∂ : V (G) ∪ E(G) → {1, 2, . . . , k} such that for any two different edges uv and u'v' in E(G), we have wt∂(uv) not equal to wt∂(u'v') where wt∂(uv) = ∂(u) + ∂(v) + ∂(uv). The minimum k for which G has an edge irregulartotal k-labeling is called the total edge irregularity strength, denoted by tes(G). It is known that ceil((|E(G)|+2)/3) is a lower bound for the total edge irregularity strength of a graph G. In this paper we prove that if G is a bipartite graph for which this bound is tight then this is also true for Cartesian product of G with any path.
Evaluación y alcances de una intervención psicoeducativa sobre alumnos de primaria con trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH)
Authors: Molinar Monsiváis Judith , Cervantes-Herrera Ana
Published: July 2023

Entre el 4 % y el 8 % de la población infantil padece trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) (Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría, 2014). Se considera como un trastorno neurobiológico, cuyas características son la inatención, la hiperactividad y la impulsividad, condiciones que le impiden al infante ejecutar, de manera adecuada, distintas actividades en cualquier contexto. En esta medida, los profesores que atienden al alumnado requieren de actitudes inclusivas para ayudar al desarrollo y mejorar los aprendizajes de los niños y las niñas en el aula educativa. Es por esto que el presente estudio tuvo como objetivos diseñar, aplicar y comprobar la efectividad de un programa de intervención psicoeducativo sobre el manejo de infantes con TDAH. Para estos propósitos, se trabajó con 35 docentes de educación básica y los hallazgos evidenciaron un incremento de un 2,25 % en conocimiento de la sintomatología, así como un aumento significativo en las actitudes positivas, con un tamaño de efecto moderado. Esto indica que el programa fue efectivo en conocimientos de síntomas y el aumento de las actitudes positivas en términos cognitivos, afectivos y conductuales.
Cultural Influences Catalyzing Resident Scholarly Productivity
Authors: Garcia David , Fuentes Roselyn W. Clemente , Hyer Steven , Broszko Christine M.
Published: July 2023

Background and Objectives: Scholarly activity is a core requirement set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A previous study documented a significant 302% increase in scholarly activity at Eglin Family Medicine Residency after implementation of a standard set of interventions from 2016 to 2019. Few researchers have explained why such interventions to increase scholarly activity are effective. Prior work has suggested that many different interventions are helpful, but why? Our qualitative study took a multilevel approach to explain accompanying cultural factors and to determine how specific interventions led to the observed increases in quality and quantity of resident scholarship.
Methods: Taking a grounded theory qualitative approach, we interviewed a cross-section of high- and low-producing residents (12) and faculty (5) using a semistructured interview guide. Data analysis occurred concurrently with interviews. The team iterated the interview guide three times until core code saturation was achieved. Then axial coding occurred, and our team developed a grounded theory of scholarship cultural change.
Results: During the transformation period of 2016 to 2019, participants identified mentorship availability, interest/opportunity alignment, research mechanics demystification, leadership support affecting productivity, and scholarship begets scholarship as key factors that promulgated the culture change leading to increased scholarship productivity. No single factor led to increased scholarship. Collectively, they mutually reinforced one another.
Conclusions: This explanatory inquiry developed into a multilevel model which suggests that the synergy of promoting elements drives increased scholarly productivity. Other residencies should consider fostering these combined elements instead of emphasizing only isolated individual elements to increase resident scholarship productivity.
The Daily Mile: The Impact of an Elementary School-Based Exercise Program on Pulmonary Function
Authors: Mainous Arch G. , Essa Jasmine R. , Sauer Sean , Bennett Rachel , Keck Sean , Jo Ara
Published: July 2023

Background and Objectives: Implementing a structured activity to encourage exercise in children may be a strategy with benefits. We evaluated pulmonary function in elementary school children participating in a school-based exercise program called The Daily Mile.
Methods: During the fall semester, we implemented The Daily Mile program in one elementary school and compared pulmonary function in children in the intervention school pre- and postintervention to children in a control school in the same community. The primary outcomes were forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1% (the FEV1/FVC ratio).
Results: The children in the control school showed no significant change in FEV1% during the semester (P=.06). On the other hand, children in the intervention school showed a significant improvement in FEV1% during the same semester (P=.001). This effect was consistent even when stratifying by asthma and sports participation.
Conclusions: The Daily Mile has benefits for pulmonary function in children. Although family physicians should continue to encourage their patients to have a healthy lifestyle, a more effective approach may be to encourage schools to adopt a program that teachers oversee and administer in a structured way.
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MATHEMATICAL CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY OF STUDENTS IN CLASS VIII-A SMP BPK PENABUR HOLIS BANDUNG IN MATERIALS OF GEOMETRY FLAT SIDE OF SOLID FIGURE THROUGH REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION APPROACH
Authors: Pertiwi Citra Megiana , Desti Ratna Maria
Published: July 2023

This research aimed to analyze the role of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach in enhancement, and achievement of Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability (MCTA) in flat side of solid figure of Â Pyramid dan Prism learning of Junior High School studentsâ€™ would improve studentsâ€™ mathematical creative thinking in terms of students' minimum criteria of mastery learning (KKM). The method used was classroom action research with planning, implementation of the action, evaluation, and reflection design in 3 cycle. The subject of this research was 8th-A graders in SMP BPK Penabur Holis Bandung. The instrument used an essay test on MCTA, observation sheets, and interview sheets. Data analysis was done quantitatively, in quality and descriptive basis. The results showed that: (1) Students ' learning through RME was better than their previous grades, (2) MCTA of students whose study used the RME approach enhancement 32.28% from cycle I to cycle II and 6.45% from cycle II to cycle III, (3) Students' MCTA in each indicator have equalization
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC APPROACH WITH GROUP SETTING TO IMPROVE THE 11TH GRADE SCIENCE 6 STUDENTSâ€™ MATHEMATICAL CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AT SMAN 22 BANDUNG IN THE LEARNING OF DERIVATIVES AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Authors: Sukarna Nana , Iman Nur
Published: July 2023

This study was conducted under the action research method. It aims to analyse the role of scientific approach to Mathematical Critical Thinking (MCT) skills of high school students. This study was conducted in SMAN 22 Bandung and involved 31 students from grade XI Science 6 as participants and three essays of MCT test as the instruments. This study was conducted in three cycles. The researcher found that there was an improvement on the studentsâ€™ MCT skills from cycle to cycle. The students encountered difficulties in solving problems related to identifying relevant and irrelevant data; hence, they did not encounter any difficulties in examining the validity of the process.
IMPROVING MATHEMATIC COMMUNICATION ABILITY CLASS OF VII A STUDENTS SMP NEGERI 11 CIMAHI ON FLAT BUILDING MATERIALS FOUR THROUGH THINK-TALK -WRITE (TTW) APPROACHES
Authors: Minokti Tupa , Purwandari Andriana Siwi
Published: July 2023

This study aims to increase the mathematical communication skills of students at class VII A on rectangular flat material through the Think-Talk-Write (TTW) approach in SMP Negeri 11 Cimahi. This type of research is CAR or Classroom Action Research Â using a model from Kemmis and McTaggart with spiral research, the population sample are all students of class VII A Cimahi 11 Public Middle School consisting of 36 students. This study to be composed of 3 cycles in which each cycle to be composed of the 3 stages that is planning, implementation, and observation reflection, before and after the study was given an instrument test in the form of a description test. In each cycle there is an activity observation sheet. The results of this study indicate that students' mathematical communication skills can be increase through the Think-Talk-Write (TTW) approach application.