bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Brand Love, Attitude, and Environmental Cause Knowledge: Sustainable Blue Jeans Consumer Behavior
Authors: Magano José , Brandão Tiago , Delgado Catarina , Vale Vera
Published: February 2024

A blue jeans brand committed to the environmental cause could position itself as unique and socially responsible and attract environmentally driven consumers. This research study examines the relationship between brand love and consumers’ environmental cause knowledge and their willingness to recommend and pay a premium for sustainable blue jeans. To this end, this cross-sectional study comprises a snowball convenience sample of 978 Portuguese respondents, whose data were collected from December 2022 to January 2023. Positive associations between self-expression, brand love, loyalty, environmental cause knowledge, positive word-of-mouth, and willingness to pay a premium for sustainable blue jeans stand out. There are differences in the willingness to pay a premium among generations, education levels, and consumers who are aware of sustainable line extensions and those who are not. The results may be helpful for brands, suggesting their communication should focus on creating increased proximity to consumers by enhancing their values and seeking to link their brands to intrinsic benefits and environmental stakes. This is the first study to incorporate knowledge of the environmental cause into a model linking brand love, brand loyalty, positive word-of-mouth, and willingness to pay a premium for sustainable blue jeans.
Wearables and Their Potential to Transform Health Management: A Step towards Sustainable Development Goal 3
Authors: Izu Lydia , Scholtz Brenda , Fashoro Ifeoluwapo
Published: February 2024

In the era of rapid technological advancement, wearables have emerged as a promising tool for enhancing health and well-being. The convergence of health and technology drives an unprecedented change in the approach to health and well-being management. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential role of wearables in actualising health and well-being, thereby paving the way for a healthier and more sustainable future. Using the Affordance Theory lens, this paper delves into the transformative potential of wearables in health and well-being management, thereby promoting Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages. The thematic analysis of online reviews on wearable devices captured through web scraping was carried out to explore the potential of these devices in the management of health and well-being. The paper explored how wearables, often integrated into everyday life, can monitor vital signs, track fitness metrics, and even provide therapeutic benefits for health and well-being. The findings reveal that wearables can empower individuals to take charge of their health by leveraging real-time data and personalised feedback, promoting a proactive and preventive approach to health management and resource-effective healthcare. Furthermore, the paper highlights how wearables can contribute to long-term health outcomes for the present generation without exerting excessive strain on the resources for future generations.
Impact of the Structural Parameters on the Performance of a Regenerative-Type Hydrogen Recirculation Blower for Vehicular Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Authors: Liang Xu , Kang Huifang , Zeng Rui , Pang Yue , Yang Yun , Qiu Yunlu , Tao Yuanxu , Shen Jun
Published: February 2024

The compact structure and stable performance of regenerative blowers at small flow rates render them attractive for the development of hydrogen recirculation devices for fuel cells. However, its optimization of structural parameters has not been yet reported in the literature. Along these lines, in this work, a mechanistic study was carried out in terms of examining the role of the flow channel structure on the performance of a regenerative-type hydrogen recirculation blower for the fabrication of automotive fuel cells. A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) model of the regenerative blower was established, and the accuracy of the proposed model was verified through experimental data. The impact of structural parameter interactions on the performance of the regenerative blower was investigated using CFD technology, response surface methodology (RSM), and genetic algorithm (GA). First, the range of the structural parameters was selected according to the actual operation, and the influence of a single geometric factor on the efficiency was thoroughly investigated using CFD simulation. Then, a second-order regression model was successfully established using RSM. The response surface model was solved using GA to obtain the optimized geometric parameters and the reliability of the GA optimization was verified by performing CFD simulations. From our analysis, it was demonstrated that the interaction of the blade angle and impeller inner diameter has a significant impact on efficiency. The entropy generation analysis showed also that the internal flow loss of the optimized regenerative blower was significantly reduced, and the design point efficiency reached 51.7%, which was significantly improved. Our work provides a novel solution for the design of a recirculation blower and offers a reference for the optimization of regenerative-type hydrogen blowers.
Proactive Emergency Response Strategies for First Responders to Hydrogen Gas Leakages in Vehicles
Authors: Park Byoungjik , Kim Yangkyun , Kim Ji Woong , Lim Ohk Kun
Published: February 2024

The widespread use of fossil fuels in automobiles has become a concern, particularly in light of recent frequent natural disasters, prompting a shift towards eco-friendly vehicles to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This shift is evident in the rapidly increasing registration rates of hydrogen vehicles. However, with the growing presence of hydrogen vehicles on roads, a corresponding rise in related accidents is anticipated, posing new challenges for first responders. In this study, computational fluid dynamics analysis was performed to develop effective response strategies for first responders dealing with high-pressure hydrogen gas leaks in vehicle accidents. The analysis revealed that in the absence of blower intervention, a vapor cloud explosion from leaked hydrogen gas could generate overpressure exceeding 13.8 kPa, potentially causing direct harm to first responders. In the event of a hydrogen vehicle accident requiring urgent rescue activities, the appropriate response strategy must be selected. The use of blowers can aid in developing a variety of strategies by reducing the risk of a vapor cloud explosion. Consequently, this study offers a tailored response strategy for first responders in hydrogen vehicle leak scenarios, emphasizing the importance of situational assessment at the incident site.
Soft Faint Continuity and Soft Faint Theta Omega Continuity between Soft Topological Spaces
Authors: Abuzaid Dina , Naghi Monia , Al Ghour Samer
Published: February 2024

The concepts of soft faint continuity as a weaker form of soft weak continuity and soft faint θω-continuity as a weaker form of soft weak θω-continuity are introduced. Numerous characterizations of them are given. We further demonstrate that, under soft restrictions, they are retained. Moreover, we show that a soft function is soft faintly continuous (respectively, soft faintly θω-continuous) if its soft graph function is soft faintly continuous (respectively, soft faintly θω-continuous). In addition, we show that a soft function with a soft almost regular (respectively, soft extremally disconnected) co-domain is soft faintly continuous iff it is soft almost continuous (respectively, soft δ-continuous). Furthermore, we show that soft faintly continuous surjective functions are soft set-connected functions, and as a corollary, we demonstrate how soft faintly continuous functions sustain soft connectivity. Finally, we studied the symmetry between our new notions and their topological counterparts.
Does the Recovery of Respiratory Viruses Impact Pulmonary Function at Baseline and 1-, 6-, and 12-Month Follow-Up in People Living with HIV and Pneumonia?
Authors: Rodríguez-Sabogal Iván Arturo , Cabrera Ruth , Marin Diana , Lopez Lucelly , Aguilar Yudy , Gomez Gustavo , Peña-Valencia Katherine , Riaño Will , Vélez Lázaro , Keynan Yoav , Rueda Zulma Vanessa
Published: February 2024

The frequency of respiratory viruses in people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their impact on lung function remain unclear. We aimed to determine the frequency of respiratory viruses in bronchoalveolar lavage and induced sputum samples in PLHIV and correlate their presence with lung function. A prospective cohort of adults hospitalized in Medellín between September 2016 and December 2018 included three groups: group 1 = people diagnosed with HIV and a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), group 2 = HIV, and group 3 = CAP. People were followed up with at months 1, 6, and 12. Clinical, microbiological, and spirometric data were collected. Respiratory viruses were detected by multiplex RT-PCR. Sixty-five patients were included. At least 1 respiratory virus was identified in 51.9%, 45.1%, and 57.1% of groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Among these, 89% of respiratory viruses were detected with another pathogen, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis (40.7%) and Pneumocystis jirovecii (22.2%). The most frequent respiratory virus was rhinovirus (24/65, 37%). On admission, 30.4% of group 1, 16.6% of group 2, and 50% of group 3 had airflow limitation, with alteration in forced expiratory volume at first second in both groups with pneumonia compared to HIV. Respiratory viruses are frequent in people diagnosed with HIV, generally coexisting with other pathogens. Pulmonary function on admission was affected in patients with pneumonia, improving significantly in the 1st, 6th, and 12th months after CAP onset.
Unveiling the Therapeutic Horizon: HPV Vaccines and Their Impact on Cutaneous Diseases—A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Șandru Florica , Radu Andreea-Maria , Petca Aida , Dumitrașcu Mihai Cristian , Petca Răzvan-Cosmin , Roman Alexandra-Maria
Published: February 2024

Human papillomavirus (HPV) encompasses a diverse array of viruses, comprising approximately 200 serotypes that affect humans. While the majority of HPV strains are associated with benign skin or mucous membrane growths, a subset is implicated in severe health conditions, such as cervical, anal, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Despite the established effectiveness of HPV vaccines in preventing cervical and anal carcinomas in particular, their therapeutic potential in addressing cutaneous diseases linked to diverse HPV strains remains an intriguing area of investigation. This narrative review critically examines the existing literature to assess the viability of HPV immunization as a therapeutic intervention for prevalent cutaneous conditions. These include genital and extragenital cutaneous warts, epidermodysplasia verruciformis, and keratinocyte carcinomas. The findings suggest a promising dual role for HPV vaccines in preventing and treating dermatologic conditions while emphasizing future research directions, including the immunization perspective against β-HPVs. Moreover, the presence of conflicting study outcomes underscores the imperative for larger-scale, randomized trials with well-matched control groups to validate the efficacy of HPV immunization in the dermatologic context. This review contributes valuable insights into the evolving landscape of HPV-vaccine applications in the field of dermatology.
Changes in the Adaptive Cellular Repertoire after Infection with Different SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in a Cohort of Vaccinated Healthcare Workers
Authors: Caldrer Sara , Accordini Silvia , Mazzi Cristina , Tiberti Natalia , Deiana Michela , Matucci Andrea , Rizzi Eleonora , Tais Stefano , Filippo Fabio , Verzè Matteo , Cattaneo Paolo , Chiecchi Gian Paolo , Castilletti Concetta , Delledonne Massimo , Gobbi Federico , Piubelli Chiara
Published: February 2024

Background: Currently approved vaccines are highly effective in protecting against hospitalization and severe COVID-19 infections. How pre-existing immunity responds to new variants with mutated antigens is crucial information for elucidating the functional interplay between antibodies and B and T cell responses during infection with new SARS-CoV-2 variants. Methods: In this study, we monitored the dynamics and persistence of the immune response versus different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern that emerged during the pandemic period (2021–2022) in a cohort of vaccinated healthcare workers, who experienced breakthrough infection in the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron waves. We evaluated both the humoral and cell-mediated responses after infection. We also evaluated the anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels produced by infection in comparison with those produced after vaccination. Results: Our results highlighted that the immune response against the Delta VOC mainly involved an adaptive humoral and switched memory B cells component, even 3 months after the last vaccine dose, conversely showing a high percentage of depleted adaptive T cells. Omicron infections triggered a consistent production of non-vaccine-associated anti-N antibodies, probably to balance the spike epitope immune escape mechanisms. Conclusion: Our results suggest a direct dependence between the VOC and different humoral and B and T cell balances in the post-infection period, despite the administration of a different number of vaccine doses and the elapsed time since the last vaccination.
The Investigation of Treatment of Pistachio Processing Industrial Wastewater by Electrochemical Methods in Terms of Chemical Oxygen Demand and Total Phenol Removal
Authors: Yilmaz Alper Erdem , Fil Baybars Ali , Yilmaz Murat Tolga , Bayar Serkan , Köksal Zuhal
Published: February 2024

This work aims to investigate the efficiency of electrocoagulation (EC) of pistachio processing industrial wastewater (PPIW) using the continuous EC process. The tubular reactor made of stainless steel with an internal diameter of 60 mm was used as a cathode electrode. The effect of some parameters was examined on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total phenols (TP) removal efficiency. The influences of the initial pH of wastewater (from 4 to 8), flow rate (from 25 to 125 mL/min), current density (from 7 to 21 mA/cm2), and supporting electrolyte type (NaCl, NaNO3, and Na2SO4), supporting electrolyte concentration (from 10 to 100 mg/L NaCl) on removal efficiency were investigated to determine the best experimental conditions. The examination of the physico-chemical parameters during the EC treatment showed that the best removal efficiency was obtained under conditions where the flow rate was 25 mL/min (20 min reaction time), the pH value was 5.2, and the current density was 21 mA/cm2 has set. Under these experimental conditions, COD and TP removal efficiency were found to be 75% and 97%, respectively, while energy consumption was 18.5 kW h/m3. The study results show that the EC can be applied to PPIW pre-treatment.
One health (une seule santé) : concept nouveau en maturation ou vieille histoire ?
Authors: Giraudoux Patrick
Published: February 2024

Le cadre conceptuel d’Une Seule Santé (One Health) a connu un regain d’intérêt depuis la pandémie de COVID-19. Il a été endossé par une alliance quadripartite composée de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), l’Organisation mondiale de la santé animale (OMSA, ex OIE), l’Organisation pour l’agriculture et l’alimentation (FAO) et le Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement (PNUE) et trouve de nombreuses déclinaisons dans les politiques des états comme en France au sein des Plans régionaux Santé – Environnement (PRSE4) et du Comité de veille et d’anticipation des risques sanitaires (CoVARS) créé en août 2022. Ce concept intégratif vise à équilibrer et à optimiser durablement la santé des personnes, des animaux et des écosystèmes. Si la santé des hommes et des animaux est généralement bien comprise du monde médical et vétérinaire, la transversalité du lien avec la santé des écosystèmes et la biodiversité est cependant plus difficile à appréhender dans ce monde du soin. L’écologie en tant que science ne fait en effet pas partie des cursus généraux de formation des professionnels de santé. Cet article a pour but de faire le point sur les questions écologiques et environnementales qui justifient le concept d’Une Seule Santé, et sur les changements de paradigmes nécessaires pour penser la communauté de destin de l’ensemble du vivant dans un monde accepté comme fini.
Social media influencers and e-WOM on Skintific products purchase intentions: the mediating role of brand image
Authors: Hafizah Zulaika Uma , Kussudyarsana Kussudyarsana
Published: February 2024

Social media is a digital marketing tool that is more adaptive and provides convenience for its users, including product campaign. Changes in consumer behavior have made companies consider new value propositions for consumers, including utilizing social media influencers and the presence of e-WOM to increase potential consumer’s purchasing intentions. This research aims to identify the influence of social media influencers and e-WOM on Skintific products purchase intention through brand image. The research used a quantitative approach with a correlational research type. The sampling technique used was nonprobability sampling, specifically purposive sampling. Data was obtained from Solo Raya respondents. The sample in this study amounted to 200 respondents. The data analysis technique used in this research was SEM PLS (Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square) using SmartPLS statistical software. Results indicate a positive effect between social media influencers and e-WOM on consumer’s purchase intention with brand image mediating this relationship
Nivel de riesgo químico por manipulación de metacrilato de metilo en personal sanitario
Authors: Lucero-Martínez Ximena Alexandra , Córdova-Suárez Manolo Alexander , González-Salas Raúl , Flores-Pilco Diego Armando
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: analizar el nivel de riesgo químico por manipulación de metacrilato de metilo en personal sanitario. Método: Descriptivo observacional. Resultados y conclusiones: Se calculó una dosis de exposición de 1.05 determinando un nivel de riesgo químico alto por superar la cantidad de 50 ppm de metacrilato de metilo como TLV-TWA, siguiendo la norma UNE 689 para a una elevación de 2577 msnm, humedad relativa de 80%, temperatura 18° C en la ciudad de Ambato.  Se logró determinar que el nivel de riesgo químico es alto en los profesionales que trabajan en las clínicas odontológicas donde se aplicó el estudio, sobrepasando el TLV del metacrilato de metilo.
Osteoporosis por déficit de Vitamina D
Authors: Pacheco-Chingo Jhoselyn Vanesa , Recalde-Navarrete Ricardo Javier
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: determinar el alcance que tiene la deficiencia de Vitamina D en el desarrollo de osteoporosis. Método: Revisión de carácter descriptiva. Resultados y conclusiones: La osteoporosis es una enfermedad crónica caracterizada por la pérdida de masa ósea, menor resistencia muscular y mayor riesgo de fracturas. En Ecuador, el 19% de los adultos mayores de 65 años padece osteoporosis. Esta patología es de origen multifactorial, siendo el déficit de Vitamina D una causa importante ya que, interviene en el metabolismo del calcio y el fósforo, elementos útiles para la formación ósea. Por tanto, es primordial establecer medidas de prevención enfocadas en este ámbito para reducir la aparición de la patología.
Em defesa da ciência, da verdade e da vida
Authors: Ariovaldo Thainara Cristina de Castro , Braga Daniel Santos , Silva Patrícia Nascimento
Published: February 2024

Editorial do volume 11 (2021), redigido pelos editores-chefe Thainara Cristina de Castro Ariovaldo, Daniel Santos Braga e Patrícia Nascimento Silva.
Lived experience and virtual reality: visual method of analysis based on video recordings and the Valence-Arousal diagram
Authors: Delestage Charles-Alexandre , Yvart Willy
Published: February 2024

The specificity of Virtual Reality is that it offers the user almost complete sound and visual immersion, relying heavily on the sensation of presence, activated by audio and visual indications of the simulated space and strongly linked to the emotional dimension of the virtual reality experience. From the point of view of experience design research, since the user is immersed in a virtual world, real-time feedback on his or her experience is more difficult than for other media. The aim of this article is to present a visual qualitative approach to collecting traces of a virtual reality user's lived experience using a visual method protocol involving synchronous virtual real-world video recordings and the Spot Your Mood tool (Yvart, Delestage, Leleu-Merviel, 2016).
Analysis of the organizational culture of the company Genesem Inc. from the perspective of visual anthropology
Authors: Gallegos Arredondo Ambar Eugenia
Published: February 2024

Organizational culture in companies is of great importance, since it allows you to know how the company is inside, this organizational culture shows you how communication is managed, who manages it, how is the work climate and culture, as well as the use of technology by employees, especially when it is used as a communication tool. Within the organizational culture it is also possible to see how the relationship of employees is, both within the company, as well as their relationship with customers and suppliers. Through this qualitative analysis from the perspective of visual anthropology, it is possible to have more detail on all these issues, especially through the analysis of video images where you can perceive the nonverbal communication and micro expressions of the people who participated in the data collection techniques.
Gathering and highlighting intangible cultural heritage in an outlying neighborhood through audiovisual methods. A Learning-Service experience from design studies
Authors: Morales Pereyra Alicia , Jiménez-Martínez Carlos
Published: February 2024

This article explores the utilization of audiovisual methods to gather, safeguard and showcase intangible cultural heritage within an outlying neighborhood, Las Moraditas de Taco (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). This paper will specifically discuss the experience of Telecafecito en Las Moraditas -“a nice cup of coffee in Las Moraditas neighbourhood- an strategic proposal to assist community engagement while ensuring oral memory compilation during the COVID-19 confinement. This action is framed in Amoraditas initiative, which employs participatory action-research and service-learning strategies from the design studies, in order to dignify and screen collective memory and promote sense belonging. The study, by means of several valuations, reveals the successful outcomes of the experience, indicating its impact on community engagement, empowerment, and intergenerational relations. The assessment highlights how the initiative effectively adapted during challenging circumstances, enabling the ongoing provision of tangible value to the community.
NOS TRABALHOS ACADÊMICOS , O QUE SE FALA , QUANDO SE FALA DO PROFISSIONAL DE APOIO PEDAGÓGICO DA EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL?
Authors: Matos NUNES Isabel , FERNANDES Márcia Alessandra de Souza
Published: February 2024

One of the most obvious impacts of the National Policy on Special Education from the perspective of Inclusive Education (BRASIL, 2008) is the growing number of Special Education professionals who entered regular schools. When considering this context, the question arises: what is said when talking about the pedagogical support professional who works with the special education student in the common classroom? This text presents the result of a systematic search carried out in the Bank of Periodicals of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), with the objective of identifying how the theme that involves this professional is contemplated in academic works. The organization of the search was based on the literature review methodology (GIL, 2008), with a qualitative approach, configured as exploratory and descriptive in nature. The reflections carried out from the selected texts raise other questions and the "almost certainty" that when talking about this special education professional, many processes and pedagogical practices are discussed that demarcate advances, setbacks, consensus and possibilities of the modality, however, little or nothing is said about the professional and his working and employment conditions, showing a vast field of research still to be cultivated.
A FORMAÇÃO DO(A) PROFESSOR(A) DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA FACE À INCLUSÃO DE CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA
Authors: RIBEIRO Disneylândia Maria , VIEIRA Gabriela Alencar de Barros , FREIRE Cristiane de Fátima Costa
Published: February 2024

The objective of the article is to discuss the initial training of physical education teachers in before the inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, based on legislation and contemporary educational policies. The discussions on the agenda are the result of documental research, of a qualitative nature, carried out from October 2021 to June 2023, entitled: “The place of inclusive education in the curricula of undergraduate courses at UERN”. In this work, particularly, the analysis material are the Pedagogical Projects of the Physical Education Courses of the State University of Rio Grande do Norte. The consultation carried out with the curriculum made it possible to identify the presence of three curricular components in the area, namely: Physical Education for People with Special Educational Needs; Adapted Physical Education and Inclusive Physical Education. From the analysis of the course discription , the presence of content related to educational policies and legal aspects on which special education is based on, an inclusive perspective stands out as a positive aspect. From another angle, some weaknesses can be pointed out, such as the presence of a vocabulary with a strong influence of the medical model of understanding disability and the absence of more specific content on adapted sports and the Paralympic Games, as well as related issues. to resources, supports and Assistive Technologies/Augmentative and Alternative Communication, with a view to subsidizing the access and participation of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in body, sports and leisure activities.
Contrastive Analysis of Verb and Pronoun: Evidence of French and Hausa
Authors: Abdulrahman Khadijah Ashiru-
Published: February 2024

In essence, translation is the act of conveying a written text from one language (source language) into another (target language) without jeopardizing the meaning. However, mistranslation has become very common and problematic in the process of passing a message from one language into another especially when it involves languages belonging to different structures and systems like the Hausa and French. Many a language, unlike French, do not conjugate their verbs and have no such verb known as the auxiliary verb. There may be similarities in gender affiliations but may not accord it to objects. Pronouns may remain the same in the French language without giving much attention to tenses but differ in the Hausa language. Based on these differences and similarities, this paper critically analyses and evaluates where French and Hausa languages meet and where they differ using the theory of Robert Lado (1957) in comparing the grammar of both languages.
Nazarin Tsarin Sauti a Hausar Yamma
Authors: Abbas Nazir Ibrahim
Published: February 2024

Dialectology is an area of linguistics that is concerned with the studies of similarities and differences in speech forms of a particular language. Dialectologists are more interested in studying the relationship existing in speech forms of a language instead of their differences, thus, the relationship is what assists greatly in maintaining mutual intelligibility among the speakers of the same language. Scholars of Hausa dialectology have classified Hausa regional dialects into two major divisions of Eastern and Western Hausa dialects. The divisions were based on the geographical locations and common linguistic features of the dialects that constituted each of the major groups. A regional dialect can be distinguished with another in a particular language at different levels of linguistic studies that include; phonetics, phonology, morphology syntax and the lexicon. This paper is concerned with the phonological variation of Western Hausa dialects. The aim of this paper among other things is to bring to the limelight some neglected Hausa Western dialects that were merged or not included in the earlier division of Hausa dialects classification. The paper attempts to some extent, to study the linguistic features of the Western Hausa dialects as at the present time. The Western Hausa dialects that were brought to the limelight in this paper are: Zamfarci, Kabanci, Arauci, Gobirci, and Adaranci Western dialects of Hausa. The paper has studied the common phonological features of these dialects that shared a regional boundary in the western part of Hausa land which was earlier considered as a single Hausa dialect of Sakkwatanci. A research survey was conducted among a number of speakers in different regions of these dialects through a questionnaire and recorded interviews to establish the existence of the dialects as well as their common features and differences that make them dialects of one language. The research was also guided by a theory of Generative Phonology and Dialectology in Generative Grammar. Findings of the research discovered that the western dialects have common phonological features and share boundaries with each other despite the fact that they have some idiosyncratic features that distinguish them as separate dialects.
L’enseignement de français, la Traduction et l’interprétation: Des impératives pour le Nigéria et la CEDEAO
Authors: Abdulrahman Khadijah Ashiru-
Published: February 2024

Le monde vit au rythme de la mondialisation qui s’accentue de plus en plus et affecte tous les domaines. Cependant on oublie bien souvent de parler des véhicules de la mondialisation, sans lesquels, cette dernière ne serait qu’une utopie. Il s’agit de la traduction et l’interprétation, qui constituent. l’oxygène de la mondialisation. En effet dans un contexte de diversité linguistique le monde n’a pas d’autre choix que d’y recourir. Dans cette course, le Nigeria, le géant de l’Afrique, et la CEDEAO, une organisation dont il est le pivot, se trouvent dans la même optique. L’activité traduisante et l’interprétation sont un passage obligatoire pour survivre dans un contexte mondialisant. Dans ce travail, nous abordons les titres suivants: L’enseignement du français, l’importance de la traduction et l’interprétation au Nigéria.
Nutritional Status and Compliance with Blood Supplemental Tablets as a Cause of Anemia in Pregnant Women
Authors: Esem Odilia
Published: February 2024

Health issues that might arise during pregnancy include anemia. Pregnant women who have good nutritional status do not experience anemia. Conversely, pregnant women with poor nutritional status can cause anemia if blood-supplemented tablets that are not consumed regularly can result in pregnant women experiencing iron deficiency which is closely related to the incidence of anemia. This study aims to determine the relationship between nutritional status and adherence in consuming blood supplement tablets with anemia in third-trimester pregnant women. This research is a form of analytic survey research with a cross-sectional analytical design research approach. This research was conducted from March to April 2023. The sample in this study were all third-trimester pregnant women at the Sikumana Health Center, 50 people using a total sampling technique. There was no significant relationship between nutritional status and anemia in third-trimester pregnant women with a p-value (0.050), while there was a significant relationship with anemia adherence with a p-value (of 0.000). Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that there was no statistically significant relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of anemia in third-trimester pregnant women. In the analysis of compliance with anemia, there was a statistically significant relationship between adherence to consuming blood supplement tablets and the incidence of anemia in third-trimester pregnant women.
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BRICS SELECTED BANKS
Authors: Sakshi Soneja
Published: February 2024

The financial sector plays an important role in the overall growth of the nation but the banks are the main players in this field. For understanding the risks faced by these banks, this study attempted to analyse the impact of credit risk on the financial performance of BRICS-selected banks which are conducted for the period 2018-2022. Twenty-two state-owned banks have been taken for this study. Descriptive statistics, Correlation matrix, Hausman test, Variation Inflation Factor Test, and Random Effect Model have been used for analysis. The results of the study showed that NPLR and CIR have a significant impact on the ROA of selected banks and CAR and LDR do not have any significant impact on the ROA of selected banks of BRICS.
KEYWORDS: Financial Performance, Credit Risk, BRICS, Banks, Random Effect Model (REM)
Genetic Diversity of Bamboo (Yushinia alpina) Borer Larvae in the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya
Authors: Bwalya Jackson , Olweny Calleb , Chungu Donald
Published: February 2024

Bamboo borer larvae have caused major losses of bamboo cover in natural forests and plantations. Lack of information on the fauna of bamboo trees has been cited as the contributing factor to poor management of bamboo stands. Genetic diversity information helps understand the effects of different fauna in guiding management plans. Genetic diversity information has recently become an important tool in conservation science. This paper aimed to determine the genetic diversity of the bamboo borer larvae in the Mau Forest complex in order to generate information that could guide the management and conservation of bamboo trees (Yushinia Alpina) in the Mau Forest Complex. The mitochondrial C oxidase Subunit 1 (COI) of 12 isolates was sequenced and analyzed. A similarity search of the bamboo borer larvae was carried out using the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) BLAST search to identify the larvae species. The genetic diversity and genetic pairwise distances were determined, and Tajimas D and Nei’s FU Fs statistics were calculated to estimate the population expansion that has occurred. The results showed genetic diversity (haplotype diversity 0.956) in the bamboo borer larvae population of the Mau Forest Complex. The nucleotide diversity (0.283) was found to be low. The similarity search showed that the bamboo borer larvae of Yushinia alpina belonged to four (4) species of noctuid larvae (Lepidoptera). The identity matches to the similar species scored an average of 94%. The Tajimas D (0.374) and FUs Fs (5.547) collectively indicated no rare excess mutations in the population. The results reveal high genetic diversity, which is key in the management of forest species
'Hospitals Are Medicine and More….' An Assessment of Subsidised Health Insurance Beneficiaries' Experience in Western Kenya
Authors: Sijenyi Salome , Omoro William , Laktabai Jeremiah
Published: February 2024

Financial protection remains an important hurdle to overcome if Universal Health Coverage is to be achieved in sub-Saharan Africa. An innovative model of subsidised health insurance to vulnerable households was implemented in one level four and two primary health care facilities in Western Kenya. The project aimed to determine whether reduced insurance costs, socioeconomic empowerment, and the availability of drugs would improve patients' experience and encourage them to co-pay. This was a secondary analysis of a mixed methods study with a cross-sectional household survey consisting of 18 semi-structured interviews conducted with NHIF subsidy program beneficiaries. Most beneficiaries accessed care as a result of the program. However, challenges of stockouts and inadequate healthcare workers persisted and discouraged some of them from going to the participating facilities. Community Health Promoters were very instrumental in enlightening the community on the cover and getting the sick beneficiaries to go to the hospital. The socioeconomic empowerment programme was beneficial but was mostly long-term and required financial input from the community members before they could sell the poultry or agricultural produce. Most community members were willing to pay after receiving health services using the cover. The study recommends contextualisation of socioeconomic empowerment programs, which are very important in enabling families to generate income to pay for health insurance. Additionally, improving the service delivery experience is important by reducing stockouts, having sufficient healthcare workers, and eliminating facility-related delays, which would improve the confidence of communities in public health facilities, thus retaining health insurance
Applying Collaborative Filtering Algorithm for Recommendation Systems
Authors:   Misurata University, Ali Mohamed Eyad Ezeddin , Ali Mohamed Elmorabet Eniba Muftah
Published: February 2024

تناولت هذه الدراسة جانباً مهماً وحيوياً في البحث العلمي، ألا وهو موضوع اقتناء مصادر المعلومات كالكتب من مواقع التجارة الإلكترونية، فعندما تكون أنواع الكتب المعروضة على هذه المواقع الإلكترونية كثيرة جدا، يكون من الصعب على المستخدم اختيار الكتب المناسبة له من بين الكم الهائل من الكتب الموجودة التي تزداد أعدادها سنوياً، وهذا ينعكس سلبا على المستخدمين في اهدار كثير من الوقت في اختيار ما يحتاجون منها. لذلك اتجهت هذه الدراسة للمساهمة في حل هذه المشكلة وذلك بمساعدة المستخدمين في استكشاف واقتناء مصادر المعلومات المناسبة لاهتماماتهم، ذلك من خلال استخدام خوارزمية التصفية التعاونية المبنية على سلوك المستخدم وهي احدى طرق نظم التوصية، وللتحقق من دقة النظام فقد تم استخدام معادلة فرق المسافة لقياس مدى التشابه بين الكتب الموصي بها والكتاب المطلوب. وتوصلت الدراسة الى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها الحصول على معلومات مفيدة تساعد المستخدمين في اتخاذ القرارات المناسبة لتلبية احتياجاتهم من خلال سلوكهم واقتراح عناصر ذات صلة باهتماماتهم، كما تجنب المستخدم اتخاذ القرارات التي لا تلبي اهتماماته او الغير مرغوب فيها، ومن ثم التنبيه بالاختيارات (القرارات) التي تساعده للوصول الى نتائج أفضل. ويوصي هذه الدراسة باستخدام خوارزميات أخرى كخوارزمية التوصية باستخدام المحتوى للمقارنة بينها وبين الخوارزمية المعتمدة على سلوك المستخدم، وتوضيح أفضلهما من حيث النتائج.
مظاهر الطلاق العاطفي لدى عينة من النساء المتزوجات بمدينة الخمس: دراسة إمبيريقية
Authors:   جامعة المرقب, علي أميمن عثمان
Published: February 2024

يستهدف البحث الحالي التعرف على مظاهر الطلاق العاطفي لدى عينة من النساء المتزوجات بمدينة الخمس. وقد تضمنت عينة البحث (160) امرأة متزوجة. وطبق مقياس الطلاق العاطفي من إعداد الباحث، وتمتع هذا المقياس بالصدق والثبات. واستخدمت عدة وسائل إحصائية لتحقيق أهداف البحث مثل معامل ارتباط بيرسون والفا كرونباخ والوسط المرجح واختبار (ت) لعينة واحدة مرتبطة. وقد توصل الباحث إلى وجود علاقة ذات دلالة إحصائية موجبة عند مستوى (0.01) بين الطلاق العاطفي وبين ابعاده الثلاثة وهي: ضعف الارتباط العاطفي، فقدان الشعور بالحب والمودة، ضعف الإشباع الجنسي. وكشفت نتائج البحث عن أن مستوى الطلاق العاطفي لدى المبحوثات دون المتوسط، وتبين أن أكثر مظاهر الطلاق العاطفي تمثلت في: الخوف من المجهول، ندرة الخروج مع الزوج في نزهة، الانشغال المستمر بالعمل، اللوم المتبادل بين الزوجين، ندرة التواصل الجسدي مع الزوج، وندرة تبادل الهدايا مع الزوج، وقلة التعبير عن البهجة بالمرح والضحك، وندرة تبادل الكلمات الرقيقة مع الزوج، وقلة ممارسة العملية الجنسية وعدم الإشباع الجنسي، وأخيراً قدمت عدة توصيات ومقترحات في ضوء نتائج البحث.
A report on the date palm weevil pest and its onset in the city of Tobruk, eastern Libya
Authors:   Tobruk University, F. I. Hamad Hana
Published: February 2024

تناولت هذه الدراسة جانباً مهماً وحيوياً في البحث العلمي، ألا وهو موضوع اقتناء مصادر المعلومات كالكتب من مواقع التجارة الإلكترونية، فعندما تكون أنواع الكتب المعروضة على هذه المواقع الإلكترونية كثيرة جدا، يكون من الصعب على المستخدم اختيار الكتب المناسبة له من بين الكم الهائل من الكتب الموجودة التي تزداد أعدادها سنوياً، وهذا ينعكس سلبا على المستخدمين في اهدار كثير من الوقت في اختيار ما يحتاجون منها. لذلك اتجهت هذه الدراسة للمساهمة في حل هذه المشكلة وذلك بمساعدة المستخدمين في استكشاف واقتناء مصادر المعلومات المناسبة لاهتماماتهم، ذلك من خلال استخدام خوارزمية التصفية التعاونية المبنية على سلوك المستخدم وهي احدى طرق نظم التوصية، وللتحقق من دقة النظام فقد تم استخدام معادلة فرق المسافة لقياس مدى التشابه بين الكتب الموصي بها والكتاب المطلوب. وتوصلت الدراسة الى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها الحصول على معلومات مفيدة تساعد المستخدمين في اتخاذ القرارات المناسبة لتلبية احتياجاتهم من خلال سلوكهم واقتراح عناصر ذات صلة باهتماماتهم، كما تجنب المستخدم اتخاذ القرارات التي لا تلبي اهتماماته او الغير مرغوب فيها، ومن ثم التنبيه بالاختيارات (القرارات) التي تساعده للوصول الى نتائج أفضل. ويوصي هذه الدراسة باستخدام خوارزميات أخرى كخوارزمية التوصية باستخدام المحتوى للمقارنة بينها وبين الخوارزمية المعتمدة على سلوك المستخدم، وتوضيح أفضلهما من حيث النتائج.
Travelling Wave-like Solutions for Some Nonlinear Equations with Cubic Nonlinearities
Authors: Singh Virdi Jasvinderpal
Published: February 2024

We exercised the series-expansion method to extract solitary wave solutions for complex nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs) such as the coupled Higgs equation (CHE), the (3+1)-dimensional dynamical system, the (3+1)-dimensional nonlinear Schrodinger(NLSE) equation which have many physical importance in different branches. Varieties of periodic and solitonic wave-like solutions are extracted. Computational work has been done and plots and counter graphs are plotted using Wolfram Mathematica 11.
أساليب التسويق في المتجر الإلكتروني شوبي في منظور الفقه الإسلامي
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Muthoifin  , Andri Nirwana
Published: February 2024

هذا البحث يكشف أبرز الأساليب التي استعملها التجار كثيرا لجذب المشترين خلال العمليات التسويقية عبر المتجر الإلكتروني شوبي مع بيان الأحكام الشرعية المتعلقة بتلك الأساليب في منظور الفقه الإسلامي. وهذا البحث من حيث طريقة جمع المعلومات فهو بحث ميداني ومكتبي في نفس الوقت.  فإن الباحث خلال عملية البحث قام بملاحظة العمليات التسويقية في المتجر الإلكتروني شوبي لاستقراء أبرز الأساليب المستعملة لدى التجار في عرض المبيعات وترغيب المشترين فيها، ثم قام الباحث بعد ذلك بمطالعة الكتب والمراجع الشرعية ليقارن بين الواقع في المتجر الإلكتروني شوبي والأحكام الشرعية التي قررها العلماء في كتبهم. وقد وصل الباحث من خلال هذا البحث إلى النتيجة أن من أهم الأساليب التي استعملها التجار في المتجر الإلكتروني شوبي ستة أساليب، ومعظمها من حيث الأصل مباح، ولكن هناك أمورا غفل عنها كثير من التجار فوقعوا بسبب ذلك فيما نهى عنه الشارع.

 

الكلمات الرئيسية: التسويق، المتجر الإلكتروني، شوبي، الفقه الإسلامي
آداب القراءة على الشيخ وبيان الرموز الواردة في كتب الأحاديث
Authors: Hanif Firjatulloh Rofi , Rahmatullah Alvi
Published: February 2024

القراءة على الشيخ أحد طرق التحمل الحديث. وصورتها بأن يقرأ الطالب كتابا والشيخ يسمع. والقراءة على كتاب ما تحتاج إلى معرفة ضوابطها وأحكامها، خاصة إذا كان الكتاب في فن متخصص. والمحدثون صنع في مصنفاتهم أمورا معروفا شنيعا لديهم، و صار اليوم غريبا خطأ الناس فيه. فيحتاج حينئذ إلى بيانها ليتنبه الطالب القارئ بقراءته لكتب الأحاديث. فيرى الباحثان أنه مما يهمنا لدراسته. وهذا البحث هو بحث مكتبي قائم على مطالعة الكتب والنظر فيها. ومنهج البحث الذي سيسير عليه هو المنهج الاستقرائي، بحيث إن الباحثان يستقرئان الكتب في علوم الحديث وآداب طلبته. ثم يقومان بجمع المعلومات و يثبتان وقوع الأمور ما بينها أهل الحديث من الرموز في كتب الأحاديث. فمن هذا البحث يظهر لنا نتيجة مما ينبغي للقارئ أن يتنبه إلى أحكام جرت فيها، منها: البدء بالبسملة والثناء على الله والصلاة على النبي ثم يدعو الله بالمغفرة والرحمة لنفسه وشيخه وجميع المسلمين قبل قراءة الكتاب، والملاحظة على رموز جرت في كتب الأحاديث كاقتصارهم لحدثنا بـ"نا" كما في صحيح ابن خزيمة "...نا أبو بكر..."، أو كالرمز في صحيح البخاري "ح".
الإعجاز العلمي في السنة النبوية وأثره في استقرار الوطن: أحاديث الفروق الفردية أنموذجا
Authors: Muhammad Ilyas  , Abdullah Ubet  , Nur Baiti Hidayah
Published: February 2024

الله ﷻ هو خالق كل الكون ومدبره، وبيده ملكوت السماوات والأرض، فما هذه العلوم التي وصل إليها عصر التقنية الحديثة إلا أثر من آثار تعليم الله ﷻ للإنسان. ومن ذلك، المسائل المتعلقة بالفروق الفردية، وهي من أهم الموضوعات التي تعنى بها الدراسات الحديثية في التوجيه النفسي، والمناهج التربوية، والتخطيط الاجتماعي لمستقبل زاهر. وقد جاءت السنة النبوية قبل ذلك بقرون في تقرير هذه الفروق الفردية الكائنة بين الناس، واعتبارها وسيلة لمعالجة النفوس الإنسانية. هذه الدراسة تتحدث عن الإعجاز العلمي في الأحاديث المتعلقة بالفروق الفردية وأثره في استقرار الوطن. وقد استخدم الباحث المنهج الكيفي الاستقرائي بالتقريب الوصفي التحليلي، فيحاول الباحث جمع أحاديث الفروق الفردية ووصف الإعجاز العلمي المتضمن فيها، ثم تحليلها لاستكشاف أثره في استقرار الوطن. وقد خلصت الدراسة إلى إثبات الإعجاز العلمي في السنة النبوية، ووجود عدد لا بأس به من الأحاديث المتعلقة بالفروق الفردية التي هي من قبيل الإعجاز العلمي، وأن مراعاة الفروق الفردية في مجالات كثيرة تؤدي إلى استقرار الوطن، وذلك لأن الحياة الإنسانية لا تستقيم بدونها، فالأمير ينبغي أن يراعي الفروق الفردية في توظيف مساعديه، حتى يوظف من له قدرة على مجال وظيفته، وكذلك كل منسوبي الوطن ينبغي مراعاة هذا الجانب فيمن حولهم، ويعامل كل واحد منهم أخاه بمقتضى ما يلحظه منهم من الفروق الفردية والجنسية؛ وبالتالي يحترم بعضهم بعضا بما لهم من فضائل، ويرحم بعضهم بعضا فيما لهم من نقائص، ويعرف كلٌّ قدر نفسه فلا يطالب من العمل إلا ما يحسنه، وبهذا يستقر الوطن بإذن الباري ﷻ.
USER-CENTERED DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A GRADE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN CAVITE, PHILIPPINES
Authors: T. BANAG CHARMAINE
Published: February 2024

This paper presents the user-centered design and development of a grade management information system that can be used by a private school in the Philippines to manage the grades of their students with ease. It aimed to determine the information and features that should be included in the system; determine the tools that should be used to develop the system; test the system’s functional suitability, performance efficiency, reliability, security, maintainability, and portability; and evaluate the system in terms of usability. The information and features included in the application were discussed with the administrator and teachers of the school. The application was developed using XAMPP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. The application was tested and evaluated by information technology and website developers, school administrator, teachers, and students using the adapted ISO 25010 quality model as the evaluation instrument. The results showed that the application is excellent as perceived by the intended users as manifested by the mean rating of 4.69. This implies that the application can be useful to the school administrator and teachers in managing the grade records of their students, and for the students to easily view their grades.