bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
5 De víctimas a constructoras de paz
Authors: Sierra Armas María
Published: March 2024

El 16 de agosto de 2011, el periódico El Universal de Venezuela se hacía eco de la denuncia formulada por el Observatorio Venezolano de los Derechos Humanos de las Mujeres acerca de las miles de víctimas silenciosas, “daños colaterales” dirían algunos, de ese constante goteo de muertos producto de la violencia social que azota al país. No será esta la última vez que los medios de comunicación lleven a sus páginas centrales denuncias de este tipo. Cada vez son más las voces que alertan acerca de la magnitud de la escalada de violencia social que sufre Venezuela, y las mujeres, en sus diferentes roles de madre, esposa, compañera, hija y/o hermana; que reclaman, a una sociedad cada vez más acostumbrada a dicha violencia, un espacio, una visibilidad y un reconocimiento de la realidad que enfrentan con la muerte de sus familiares.
АНТИМІЛІТАРНА КОНЦЕПТОСФЕРА В УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ПРОЗІ ПРО ПОДІЇ ПЕРШОЇ СВІТОВОЇ ВІЙНИ
Authors: Товт Ольга
Published: March 2024

Мета статті: дослідити антимілітарну концептосферу в українській прозі про події Першої світової війни, визначивши в ній домінуючі концепти. Предметом вивчення є концепти «пам’яті» та «війни». Об’єктом наукового осмислення є прозові твори Осипа Турянського, Степана Васильченка, Осипа Маковея, Марка Черемшини, Василя Стефаника, Наталі Кобринської, Ольги Кобилянської, Тимотея Бордуляка, Юри Шкрумеляка, Михайла Яцківа, Миколи Матіїва-Мельника, Олекси Кобця, Михайла Ломацького та Володимира Лопушанського. Такий вибір для аналізу творів – довільний, почасти він зумовлений наявністю їх текстів у єдиній на сьогодні антології такої прози «...Бо війна війною...» і виразністю у них антимілітарної концептосфери. Наукова методологія полягає у тому, що в статті використано філологічний, герменевтичний та біографічний методи, а також методи лін­гвістичного та літера­турознавчого аналізу. Новизна дослідження закладена вже у його назві, а результати його – в аналізі домінуючих концепцій, що витворюють оригінальну антимілітарну концептосферу з гіперконцепціями «пам’яті» та «війни». Доведено, що концепт «пам’яті» у прозі українських авторів виявляється поліаспектно (на рівні особистості, колективу, автобіографії, асоціативності), а концепт «війна» оприявнюється в українському письменстві як невід’ємний складник загальної картини світу і в проаналізованих творах окреслює свою специфіку ідейно-естетичного втілення. Практичне значення статті несе в собі конкретне спрямування: її результати можуть бути використані у дослідженні як творчості окремих українських художників слова, так і в історико-літературпому огляді національного письменства.
ПРОЗА МАРКА ЧЕРЕМШИНИ: ЛІТЕРАТУРНА КЛАСИКА У МЕТАМОДЕРНІЙ ПРИЗМІ
Authors: Мацевко-Бекерська Лідія
Published: March 2024

Мета. Літературна творчість Марка Черемшини стала яскравою оригінальною відповіддю на запити тогочасного історико-культурного дискурсу. Сучасне літературознавство з позицій понадепохального інтервалу пізнає сутність авторського стилю і вписує його у координати нинішнього переживання кожним читачем власного місця в історико-культурному хронотопі. Проза М. Черемшини дає багатий матеріал для пізнання її когнітивно-наративної своєрідності, для розуміння мистецької манери письменника. Така методологічна перспектива тим більше переконлива, що відкриває простір для осмислення «структури почуття» (Р. Вільямс) як одного із базових концептів новітньої метамодерної парадигми. Результати дослідження. Якщо для дослідників стилю українського письменника його модерністський зміст і відповідне оформлення тексту не викликало заперечень чи сумнівів, то для читача-сучасника наступного століття цілком логічним є поворот «лінзи поляроїда» в бік метамодерних проєкцій прози М. Черемшини – передусім, у сприйманні / розумінні / інтерпретації художнього тексту. Подібно до модерністських шукань цілісного відображення світу і його максимально суб’єктивного переживання нинішня доба прагне позбутися хаосу та зневіри, потребуючи ясності, зрозумілості, міметичності відображення, гармонії сприймання та цілісності значень. Практичне значення статті.  Мала проза українського митця-модерніста відкриває шлях до осмислення глибин національного світосприймання, маркує актуальний натепер простір екзистенції людини в часі Великої визвольної війни.
ІКОНІЧНО-КОНВЕНЦІЙНИЙ СИНКРЕТИЗМ І РИТУАЛЬНО-МАГІЧНИЙ СЕМІОЗИС
Authors: Солецький Олександр
Published: March 2024

Мета. У статті досліджено особливості ритуально-магічного семіозису, структуральна та іконічно-конвенційна системність ритуально-магічних формул. Зосереджено увагу на функціональності зорових аналогій у інтерпретаційних стратегіях, вивчено їхні семіотичні імітаційні сценарії. Ритуально-магічні виражальні константи потрактовано як комплекси, що відображають систему структуральних та семіотичних іконічно-конвенційних зв’язувань та переходів візуального і вербального досвіду.  Ритуально-магічні дійства кваліфіковано як «емблематизовані інсценізації», адже вони відтворюють традиційні, «відредаговані» часом та досвідом  консервативні обряди, що мають стале конотування і структуру. Дослідницька методика. У дослідженні використано систему з генетичного, герменевтичного, структурального та семіотичного методів. Автор опирається на наукову методику семіотики та герменевтики, використовує методологію літературознавчої когнітивістики. Це зумовлено специфікою дослідження, його об’єктом та предметом. Результати. Магічно-ритуальний комплекс трактується як перше творче осягнення людиною дійсності на основі довільних асоціацій та фантазійних аналогій. Він відображає координати первісних гносеологічних зосереджень, особливо зорганізовану інтерпретаційну практику. Унаочнення та імітування певних процесів, штучне предметне та вербальне компілювання, зведення зображення та слова в єдиний виразовий комплекс складають його структурну цілісність. У ній проглядаються ознаки емблематичного осягнення та репрезентування давнього мисленнєвого досвіду, де домінантну роль відіграють наснажені психоемоційністю спостереження за природними явищами, їхнє редукування в особливу форму, систему дій та мовлення. Жертвопринесення, тотемізм, анімізм, ініціації та різноманітні магічні дії утверджували доступність візуально-вербального синкретизму як для усвідомлення, так і вираження. Саме такий формат був досяжним для загальної  смислової конвенційності, що узгоджувалась через  «натуралістичний емблематизм».
НОМІНАТИВНЕ ПОЛЕ КОНЦЕПТУ ЩАСТЯ У ЛАТИНСЬКІЙ МОВІ
Authors: Паньків Уляна
Published: March 2024

Cтаття присвячена аналізу номінативного поля лінгвокультурного концепту щастя у латинській мові. Сформовано корпус його вербалізаторів, до якого входять різноманітні мовні засоби, зокрема прямі номінації концепту felicitas, beatitudo, beatitia, fortuna, які відзначаються високою частотністю вживання, найбільшою узагальненістю за своєю семантикою у прямому значенні, стилістично нейтральні і утворюють ядро номінативного поля. До цього корпусу входять також синоніми fors, commoditas, prosperitas, res secundae, res prosperae; спільнокореневі слова (одиниці різних частин мови), дериваційно пов’язані з основними лексичними засобами вербалізації концепту (прикметники felix, beatus, beatificus, fortunatus, faustus, secundus, prosper, prosperus; дієслова beare, fortunare, prosperare; прислівники  feliciter, beate, fortunatim, fortunate).

Для потреб дослідження використано  інформацію репрезентативних тлумачних, етимологічних, двомовних перекладних та синонімічних лексикографічних джерел латинської мови. Їх словникові дефініції не лише вербалізують знання античної людини, але й допомагають сформувати цілісну мовну картину світу давніх римлян.

Традиційно  для методик лінгвокультурологічних досліджень при тлумаченні латинських лексем-вербалізаторів концепту щастя подано низку паремійних ілюстрацій та мікроконтекстів із оригінальних творів римських авторів, що засвідчують його смислове наповнення, яке часто виходить за рамки словникових дефініцій, залучає компоненти морально-етичного й ментального планів, адже мова не лише відображає дійсність, а й інтерпретує її.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЕРЕКЛАДУ КИТАЙСЬКИХ РЕАЛІЙ, МОВНИХ КЛІШЕ, ФРАЗЕОЛОГІЧНИХ ОДИНИЦЬ ТА ВЛАСНИХ НАЗВ В ХУДОЖНІХ ТВОРАХ
Authors: Ілійчук Ірина
Published: March 2024

Переклад китайських фразеологічних одиниць, власних назв, реалій та мовних кліше завжди були в центрі уваги синологів, вчителів, викладачів та перекладачів китайської мови. Основним завданням даного дослідження є визначити, виділити та охарактеризувати особливості перекладацьких трансформацій фразеологічних одиниць, власних назв, реалій та мовних кліше з китайської мови на українську в художніх текстах. Компонування в собі перекладацького і дидактичного напрямків, спрямованих на поглиблене вивчення і предметне застосування перекладених матеріалів у викладацькій і подальшій науковій діяльності, дозволить внести інноваційність в методику викладання китайської мови в українських школах та університетах та сформує тверде підґрунтя для подальшого розвитку українсько-китайської співпраці в гуманітарній та культурній сферах.
THE QUALITY FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS AND LIVING CONDITIONS
Authors: STEPANOV V.N.
Published: March 2024

Topicality. It is considered an indisputable factor that quality is one of the decisive factors of both any production activity and the development of any socio-economic system. Quality problems arise in almost all spheres and at all stages of human activity. Quality is the leading category of production, goods, services, works, etc. In the modern conditions of the widespread complication of life at all levels of the organization of the human community, the problems of a new understanding of the issues of the quality of development and life of a person and society as a whole, the formation of new methodologies for learning about the quality of development are actualized. This formulation of the problem is connected with the need to solve both scientific and practical tasks of improving the management of the quality of development and the quality of human life.Aim and tasks. The aim of this work is to pay attention to the issue of improving methodological and methodical approaches to understanding problems that are becoming more complicated and increasingly relevant, modern problems of the quality of development in the spatio-temporal aspect and improving the quality of life of the population of Ukraine.

Materials and methods. Scientific articles, monographic publications, abstracts of dissertations served as materials for this study. The work used methods of content analysis, systems approach, in particular methods of parametric systems theory.

Research results. In accordance with the tasks set, the article discusses one of the main problems of modern development - the problem of quality. Quality as a category of the theory of social progress is considered not only in the traditional representation of the quality of production, but also as a category of the theory of territorial development, in particular the quality of the development of regions and the quality of life of the population, which is conditioned. In the work, special attention is paid to the understanding of the quality of the development of the objects being studied from the standpoint of the parametric theory of systems, which uses the methodology of the "ternary description language" (TMD) of complex developing objects.

Conclusion. The methodological and methodical approaches to the systematic presentation of the quality of development of regions and the quality of life of the population considered in the work determine some specific ways of solving the problems of survival in complex conflicts and crisis situations of modern development.
Tracking foreign language teacher emotional reactions to student silence: An autoethnographic case study in Japan
Authors: Shachter Jonathan
Published: March 2024

While much has been researched regarding English language learner (ELL) perspectives on silence and pedagogical implications, the longitudinal negative effects of ELL silence on foreign language (FL) teachers is an under researched area of study. When considering that (a) Japanese FL classrooms are known to have high levels of silence as compared to the West, (b) FL teachers generally have a negative bias towards student silence, and (c) the fact that FL teacher attrition rates worldwide are reported to be increasing; this is a surprising gap in the field. Using dynamic systems theory, Bronfenbrenner's (1979) ecological systems theory, Barnlund's (1970) transactional model of communication, and Spilt et al.'s (2011) student-behavior mental representation model as a framework to investigate FL teacher emotional reactions to silence, the researcher conducted an autoethnographic event-based sampling study over a university term in Japan (98 days). In accordance to event-based sampling methodology, the researcher documented "in-the-moment" or "near-the-moment" incidences when emotional reactions to silence occurred. The main findings of this study are as follows: (1) Japanese ELLs are uncomfortable receiving direct FL teacher assistance around their peers, (2) negative reactions to Japanese ELL silence are linked to the establishment or disruption of classroom patterns, and (3) stress pertaining to teacher-teacher silence emerged after teacher-student stress stabilized mid-term. Regarding the third theme, suppressive surface acting and the need for social support were found to contribute to FL teacher stress.
PPF Dependent common fixed points of generalized weakly contractive type multi-valued mappings
Authors: BABU Gutti V. R. , VINOD KUMAR Madugula
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we introduce the notion of generalized weakly contractive type multi-valued mapping with respect to a single-valued mapping and prove the existence of PPF dependent coincidence points in Banach spaces. Further, we introduce the notion of generalized weakly contractive type multivalued mappings for a pair of multi-valued mappings and prove the existence of PPF dependent common fixed points in Banach spaces. We draw some corollaries and provide nontrivial examples to illustrate our results.
Compositions of integers and Fibonacci numbers
Authors: AL Busra , ALKAN Mustafa
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we deal with the compositions of the integers. We present the decompositions for both the composition sets and the odd composition sets of the integers. Thus the decompositions provide us to have not only an alternative proof of some well known identies but also many new identities for Fibonacci numbers and Lucas numbers. Thus we investigate the generating functions for the product sum of the odd composition sets of the integers and attain some functional equations.
Exponentiated generalized Ramos-Louzada distribution with properties and applications
Authors: ALTİNİSİK Yasin , ÇANKAYA Emel
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we propose a new generalization of Ramos-Louzada (RL) distribution based on two additional shape parameters. Along with the genesis of its distributional form, the derivation of cumulative density function (cdf), survival and hazard rate functions, the quantile function (qf), moments, moment generating function (mgf), Shannon and Renyi entropies, order statistics and a linear representation of the proposed distribution are inspected. Several estimation methods of the model parameters are discussed throughout two comprehensive simulation studies conducted to compare its performance against some lifetime distributions. Application of a real dataset is presented to illustrate the potentiality of this distribution in line with the simulation studies.
Trajectory curves and surfaces: A new perspective via projective geometric algebra
Authors: TAŞ Ferhat
Published: March 2024

The aim of this work is to define quaternion curves and surfaces and their conjugates via operators in Euclidean projective geometric algebra (EPGA). In this space, quaternions were obtained by the geometric product of vector fields. New vector fields, which we call trajectory curves and surfaces, were obtained by using this new quaternion operator. Moreover, dual quaternion curves are determined by a similar method and then their generated motion is studied. Illustrative examples are given.
A stronger form of locally closed set and its homeomorphic image
Authors: HOQUE Jiarul , MODAK Shyamapada
Published: March 2024

Through this paper, via the operators $(\cdot)^{\star}$ and $\Psi$, we presented notion of $\star$-Locally set in an ideal topological space $\zeta_{\mathbb{I}}$ as a new stronger form of locally closed set, and considered relations with various existing weak form of locally closed set. Preservations of direct images as well as inverse images of $(\cdot)^{\star}$, $\Psi$, $\star$-perfect and various weak forms of locally closed set including $\star$-Locally closed set are important investigating part. Besides, we pointed out that consideration of `bijectivity' in Lemma 3.1 of [24] is sufficient, and the Lemma 3.3 of [24] is wrong. We demonstrated two modifications of the last one.
Fractional order mathematical modeling of lumpy skin disease
Authors: NARWAL Yogeeta , RATHEE Savita
Published: March 2024

In this article, we study the fractional-order SEIR mathematical model of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in the sense of Caputo. The existence, uniqueness, non-negativity and boundedness of the solutions are established using fixed point theory. Using a next-generation matrix, the reproduction number $R_{0}$ is determined for the disease’s prognosis and durability. Using the fractional Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion, the evolving behaviour of the equilibria is investigated. Generalized Adams–Bashforth–Moulton approach is applied to arrive at the solution of the proposed model. Furthermore, to visualise the efficiency of our theoretical conclusions and to track the impact of arbitrary-order derivative, numerical simulations of the model and their graphical presentations are carried out using MATLAB(R2021a).
Multigrid methods for non coercive variational inequalities
Authors: NESBA Nour El Houda , BEGGAS Mohammed
Published: March 2024

In this study, our examination centers around the numerical resolution of non-coercive issues using a multi-grid approach. Our particular emphasis is directed towards employing multi-grid methodologies to tackle non-linear variational inequalities. Our primary goal involves confirming the consistent convergence of the multi-grid algorithm. To attain this objective, we make use of fundamental sub-differential calculus and glean insights from the convergence principles of non-linear multi-grid techniques.
On the stability analysis of a fractional order epidemic model including the most general forms of nonlinear incidence and treatment function
Authors: KARAOĞLU Esra
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we propose to study a SEIR model of fractional order with an incidence and a treatment function. The incidence and treatment functions included in the model are general nonlinear functions that satisfy some meaningful biological hypotheses. Under these hypotheses, it is shown that the disease free equilibrium point of the proposed model is locally and globally asymptotically stable when the reproduction number $R_{0} $ is smaller than 1. When $ R_{0}>1 $, it is established that the endemic equilibrium of the studied system is uniformly asymptotically stable. Finally, some numerical simulations are provided to illustrate the theory.
Normal automorphisms of free metabelian Leibniz algebras
Authors: YAPTI ÖZKURT Zeynep
Published: March 2024

Let $\mathfrak{M}$ be a free metabelian Leibniz algebra generating set $%
X=\{x_{1},...,x_{n}\}$ over the field $K$ of characteristic $0$. An automorphism $ \phi $ of $\mathfrak{M}$ is said to be normal automorphism if each ideal of $\mathfrak{M}$ is invariant under $ \phi $. In this work, it is proven that every normal automorphism of $\mathfrak{M}$ is an IA-automorphism and the group of normal automorphisms coincides with the group of inner automorphisms.
Majorization property for certain classes of analytic functions associated with general operator
Authors: GOSWAMI Pranay , GOUR Murli Manohar , GOYAL Som Prakash , YADAV Lokesh Kumar
Published: March 2024

In this study, we introduce two new classes $S_{k}[E, F;\mu; \gamma]$ and $T_{k}(\theta,\,\mu,\,\gamma)$ of analytic functions using the general integral operator. For these two classes, we study the majorization properties. Some applications of the results are discussed in the form of corollaries.
Affine mappings and multipliers for weighted Orlicz spaces over an affine group $\R_{+}\times \R$
Authors: ÜSTER Rüya
Published: March 2024

Let $\A=\R_{+}\times \R$ be the affine group with right Haar measure $d\mu$, $\omega$ be a weight function on $\A$ and $\Phi$ be a Young function. We characterize the affine continuous mappings on the subsets of $L^\Phi(\A,\omega)$. Moreover we show that there exists an isometric isomorphism between the multiplier for the pair $(L^{1}(\A,\omega),L^{\Phi}(\A,\omega))$ and the space of bounded measures $M(\A,\omega)$.
Fractional Dirac systems with Mittag-Leffler kernel
Authors: ALLAHVERDİEV Bilender , TUNA Hüseyin
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we study some fractional Dirac-type systems with the Mittag–Leffler kernel. We extend the basic spectral properties of the ordinary Dirac system to the Dirac-type systems with the Mittag–Leffler kernel. First, this problem was handled in a continuous form. The self-adjointness of the operator produced by this system, the reality of its eigenvalues, and the orthogonality of the eigenfunctions have been investigated. Later, similar results were obtained by considering the discrete state.
Semiregular, semiperfect and semipotent matrix rings relative to an ideal
Authors: ALTUN ÖZARSLAN Meltem
Published: March 2024

This paper investigates relative ring theoretical properties in the context of formal triangular matrix rings. The first aim is to study the semiregularity of formal triangular matrix rings relative to an ideal. We prove that the formal triangular matrix ring $T$ is $T'$-semiregular if and only if $A$ is $I$-semiregular, $B$ is $K$-semiregular and $N=M$ for an ideal $T'=\bigl(\begin{smallmatrix}
I & 0\\
N & K
\end{smallmatrix}\bigr)$ of $T=\bigl(\begin{smallmatrix}
A & 0\\
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\end{smallmatrix}\bigr).$ We also discuss the relative semiperfect formal triangular matrix rings in relation to the strong lifting property of ideals. Moreover, we have considered the behavior of relative semipotent and potent property of formal triangular matrix rings. Several examples are provided throughout the paper in order to highlight our results.
Cholesky algorithm of a Lucas type matrix
Authors: YILMAZ Semih , ERDOĞAN Betül
Published: March 2024

Many generalizations have been made for Fibonacci and Lucas number sequences and many properties have been found about these sequences. In the article [13], the authors obtained many features of these sequences with the Cholesky decomposition algorithm, using the 2 x 2 matrix belonging to a generalization of the Fibonacci sequence. In this study, it is shown that many different features can be found by using a 2 x 2 matrix belonging to the Lucas number sequence with the same method.
Analisis Yuridis Terhadap Tindak Pidana Pemalsuan Akta Otentik oleh Notaris: Studi Kasus No. 146 K/PID/2015
Authors: Suryanto Jane Patricia
Published: March 2024

This discussion delves into the legal aspects of criminal prosecution concerning authentic deeds containing forged signatures, with a specific focus on the responsibilities of notaries in the creation of authentic deeds and the legal considerations by judges based on Supreme Court Decision Number 146K/PID/2015. The discourse encompasses the definition of forgery, the penalties that may be imposed on notaries, and the legal considerations regarding the authenticity of authentic deeds affected by forged signatures. Emphasis is placed on the evidence admissible in legal cases, the authority of officials creating authentic deeds, consistency with applicable laws, and potential legal consequences. Forgery within authentic deeds, including forged signatures, constitutes a serious criminal offense that can result in severe legal consequences for the perpetrators. The responsibility of notaries as officials responsible for creating authentic deeds is to ensure the validity and authenticity of such documents. Supreme Court Decision Number 146K/PID/2015 provides guidance on the considerations judges should take into account when assessing the authenticity of authentic deeds containing forged signatures, including handwriting expert opinions, the utilization of forensic technology, and an examination of the context surrounding the creation of the deed. The importance of consistency with applicable laws in the process of creating authentic deeds cannot be overstated, as it is a crucial factor in determining the validity of legal documents in court. Legal consequences that may arise from forged signatures within authentic deeds include the nullification of the deed, legal sanctions imposed on the perpetrators, and restitution for damages to the aggrieved parties.
جيومورفولوجية حوض وادي كويه واثرها على الموارد الطبيعية
Authors: السامرائي احمد ياسين علي
Published: March 2024

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Predictive Modeling of Fracture Behavior in Ti6Al4V Alloys Manufactured by SLM Process
Authors: Sarparast Mohsen , Shafaie Majid , Davoodi Mohammad , Memaran Babakan Ahmad , Zhang Hongyan
Published: March 2024

This study focuses on ductile fracture behavior prediction for Ti6Al4V alloys fabricated via Selective Laser Melting (SLM). A modified Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) model characterizes void growth and shear mechanisms under uniaxial stress. The research explores the impact of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) architecture, specifically hidden layers and neurons, on predicting fracture parameters. Results reveal that increasing hidden layers substantially enhances accuracy, particularly for fracture displacement. Notably, predicting maximum force requires fewer layers than fracture displacement. Using selected layers and neurons, the system consistently achieved R2-values exceeding 0.99 for both maximum force and fracture displacement. The study identifies the initial void volume fraction (f0) parameter as having the most significant influence on both properties.
SARS-CoV-2 Co-infections with Bacteria and Fungi in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Kalio Awopolagha Justice , Frank-Peterside Nnenna , Cookey Tochi Ifeoma , Awanye Amaka Marian , Ibezim Chidozie N. E. , Onu Euslar Nnenna , Innocent-Adiele Hope Chioma , Adim Chisom Chimbudum , Igwe Mary Uche , Okerentugba Phillip O. , Okonko Iheanyi
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND: Ever since the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2) which caused COVID-19 disease began to spread, the globe has been dealing with an unparalleled public health calamity. The entire health system is under strain as a result of the pandemic. Above all, microbiologists have experienced significant challenges in terms of diagnosis. The intriguing part that was long overlooked at this time was the contribution of bacterial and fungal infections to the severity of COVID-19 infection. Patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection are more predisposed to co-infections with bacteria and fungi as a result of immune system impairment, airway epithelium degradation, reduced mucociliary clearance, and virus-induced airway damage thereby increasing mortality and morbidity.

METHODS: A total of 201 COVID-19-positive nasopharyngeal oropharyngeal samples were diagnosed using a rapid diagnostic test kit and confirmed with Reverse transcriptase real-time polymerase chain reaction (RtPCR) with cycle threshold of <=25 from three COVID-19 accredited laboratories in Rivers State was plated out on different culture media and isolates were identified using standard methods.

RESULTS: Seventy-two (36.0%) of the SARS-CoV-2 patients overall exhibited pooled proportions of laboratory-confirmed bacterial and fungal infections. Among the three-study areas, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has the highest number of isolates (51.4%) followed by the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) (37.5%) and then the University of Port Harcourt (UPH) (11.10%). Bacteria had a total number of 35.3% and fungi 0.5%. Bacterial isolates identified were _Staphylococcus aureus_ (65.3%), _Klebsiella spp _(22.2%), _Pseudomonas aeruginosa _(11.1%) and fungi isolate _Candia albicans_ (1.4%). _Staphylococcus aureus_ was the most common bacteria co-infection pathogens isolated. Men and single individuals had the highest prevalence while those between the age group of 41-50 also showed the highest occurrence of bacterial and fungi isolates_. _This study has further confirmed the high coinfection rates of SARS-CoV-2, bacterial and fungi in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Evaluation of Diabetes Risk Score Tool for Detecting Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Referral Clinics at Primary Health Care Centers in Sudan: a Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Fadl Sahar M. , Abbas Ammar H. , Elemam Manal A. , Kheir Omer
Published: March 2024

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of diabetes in Sudan is increasing, but suitable risk assessment and screening tools to identify at-risk individuals are lacking.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Diabetes Risk Score (DRS) tool for detecting undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.

METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 214 individuals were recruited from primary health care referral centers in Khartoum State. Attendees were interviewed to fill out the DRS questionnaire. Random blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were tested. Descriptive statistics and sensitivity analyses were used to test the applicability of the DRS in Sudan.

RESULTS: The prevalence of undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes was found to be 14%. Regarding blood tests, random blood glucose was normal in 93% of the participants (cutoff: ≤140 mg/dl). The HbA1c result was normal in 86% of the participants (cutoff: < 6.4%). The DRS was high in 40.2% (cutoff: ≥33), while 59.8% were considered to have moderate to low risk. The DRS had a sensitivity of 83.33% and a specificity of 66.85%. The positive and negative predictive values were 29.07% and 96.09%, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) for detecting undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes was 0.751 (95% confidence interval: 0.662-0.840).

CONCLUSION: The DRS tool was found to be applicable with reference to the HbA1c test for predicting undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes.
PENYULUHAN PENTINGNYA PEMBAYARAN DAN PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP SANKSI DENDA PBB-P2
Authors: Kurniawan M. Orba , Yanti Darma , Handayani Maidiana Astuti , Betri Betri , Yusnaini Yusnaini , Rahayu Yunie
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk memberikan pembelajaran dan bimbingan dalam menambah pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan Pedesaan dan Perkotaan. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di kecamatan indralaya utara yang diikuti oleh masyarakat di wilayah kecamatan tersebut.  Penyampaian materi dengan muatan himbauan   kewajiban sebagai wajib pajak. Disbusi dan tanya jawab berlangsung sesuai dengan yang diharapkan yakni antusia masyarakat tentang  apa itu PBB-P2 dan bagaimana cara melaksanakan kewajiban tersebut serta apa dampak dari ketidak patuhan wajib pajak. Masyarakat merasakan dampak yang baik dari kegiatan ini,  masyarakat menyatakan bahwa  ketidak pahaman mereka akan pentingnya pembayar pajak bumi dan bangunan akan berdampak buruk dan merugikan  masyarakat itu sendiri.
ANALISIS PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGALAMAN KERJA SERTA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: Manteiro Maria C.B.
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh antara pendidikan dan pelatihan terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan secara parsial dan simultan. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif . Data dikumpulkan dengan metode pengamatan,wawancara dan kuesioner, data dianalisis dengan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada kolom coefficients diproleh nilai koefisien atau parameter regresi linear berganda = -18,054, b1= 0,690, dan b2= 1,257.Persamaan regresi yang diproleh adalah sebagai berikut: Y = -18,054 + 0,690X1 + 1,257X2. Diketahui nilai b1 = 0,690, dan nilai sig = 0,044 < 0,05, berarti dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengalaman kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap produktivitas kerja. Diketahui nilai b2 = 1,257,dan nilai sig = 0,000 < 0,05, berarti dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendidikan berpengaruh positif terhadap produktivitas kerja. Berdasarkan autput hasil uji koefisien determinasi diatas diketahui nilai R Square sebesar 0,575, hal ini mengandung arti bahwa variabel pendidikan (X1) dan pengalaman kerja (X2) secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap variabel produktivitas kerja (Y) adalah sebesar 57,5%. Sedangkan sisanya 42,5% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain di luar.
Pengaruh Kepuasan Pelanggan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Minyak Goreng Bimoli pada Kelurahan Oeba Kota Kupang
Authors: Lanngoday Genoveva D.
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah adanya pengaruh kepuasan pelanggan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan dalam mengkonsumsi minyak goreng bimoli pada RT 002/RW 001 Kelurahan Oeba Kupang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian survey.Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 30 responden. Jenis dan sumber data yang digunakan adalah jenis data kuantitatif dan kualitatif serta sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan teknik observasi, dokumentasi, wawancara dan studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian adanya pengaruh positif antara kepuasan pelanggan dan loyalitas dengan nilai R square sebesar 73%. Kesimpulan variabel kepuasan memiliki pengaruh sebesar 73% terhadap variabel loyalitas, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 27% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen pada Toko Paris Bakery Oesapa Kota Kupang
Authors: Ulfah Maria , Humaidi Edy , Renoat Ronald E.
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengatahui apakah adanya pengaruh kualitas produk terhadap keputusan pembelian produk roti pada toko Paris Bakery Oesapa Kota Kupang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian Survey kuantitatif.Jenis dan sumber data yang digunakan yaitu jenis data kuantitatiif dan kualitatif serta sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer.Metode penelitian dilakukan secara teknik observasi, wawancara, kuesioner, dan studi pustaka.Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan melalui 52 responden yang merupakan konsumen pada toko Paris Bakery Oesapa Kota Kupang.Hasil dari penelitian ini berdasarkan hasil uji regresi sederhana Y= 7.950+0,525 X. Nilai R squar 40,4% dan sisanya sebesar 59,6% yang dipengeruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti. Harapannya, pihak perusahaan terus meningkatkan kualitas produk roti sehingga banyak diminati oleh para konsumen. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga menunjukkan adanya pengaruh signifikan kualitas produk terhadap keputusan pembelian pada toko Paris Bakery Oesapa Kota Kupang.
Analisis Penyelesaian Kredit Macet pada Koperasi Wanita Mesu Doa Bajawa
Authors: Dhiu Yohana
Published: March 2024

Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi dan memberikan solusi terkait penyelesaian kredit macet pada Koperasi Wanita (Kopwan) Mesu Doa Bajawa. Subjek penelitian adalah para debitur bermasalah dan pengurus kopwan Wanita Mesu Doa. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan meliputi observasi, wawancara dan sumber tulisan lainnya yang relevan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil studi yang dilakukan, faktor penyebab terjadinya kredit macet meliputi: karakter nasabah, masalah ekonomi seperti sepi pembeli, hewan ternak terserang penyakit, dan gagal panen yang disebabkan karena faktor cuaca yang tidak menentu. Karena itu, evaluasi penyelesaian kredit macet berupa: Pemberitahuan mengenai jatuh tempo pembayaran bunga atau pokok kredit dan perintah pembayaran utang sudah sesuai SOP kopwan. Solusi terkait kredit macet kopwan Mesu Doa Bajawa dapat dilakukan dengan cara penjadwalan kembali (rescheduling), persyaratan kembali (reconditioning), penataan kembali (restructuring), kombinasi, dan penyitaan jaminan.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Restaurant di Hotel Movenpick Resort and Spa Jimbaran Bali
Authors: Asmara I Made Pebri , Siwantara I Wayan , Yasa Gede Sedana Wibawa
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur pengaruh beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kualitas pelayanan restaurant di Hotel Movenpick Resort and SPA Jimbaran Bali setelah terjadinya pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data seperti observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan studi kepustakaan. Data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis data deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian adalah terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kualitas pelayanan restaurant pada Hotel Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali secara parsial. Hubungan koefisien korelasi antara beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kualitas pelayanan restaurant dalam kategori kuat. Kemudian, beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja juga berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap kualitas pelayanan restaurant pada Hotel Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali. Implikasinya, setelah masa pandemi COVID-19, manajemen Hotel Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali harus mampu mengelola beban kerja yang diberikan kepada karyawan. Keseimbangan antara beban kerja dengan kemampuan karyawan dapat meningkatkan kualitas kerja dan memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap kinerja karyawan. Sementara itu, lingkungan kerja yang menyenangkan juga diakui sebagai faktor penting dalam meningkatkan kepuasan karyawan dan produktivitas.
The Relationship Between Balance and Fine Motor Skills in Children With Intellectual Disability
Authors:   Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Askary Kachoosangy Reihaneh , Salehi Sousan ,   Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Almasi-Hashiani Amir ,   Department of Epidemiology, Medicine Research Center, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Beheshti Seyedeh Zeinab ,   Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives: Children with intellectual disabilities (ID) have problems in adaptive behavior and developmental areas, including cognition, language, social interactions, and motor skills. Among motor skills, fine motor skills and balance are crucial due to their role in child-environment interactions, learning, physical activity, and play. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between balance and fine motor skills in children with ID. Methods: The present study was a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study. Participants in the study were selected by non-random method, 80 children (4-7 years old) with ID were selected from special school and occupational therapy centers in Arak City, Iran. Data were collected through Peabody developmental motor scale edition 2 (PDMS-2) for the fine motor skills area. Bruninks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency (BOTMP) was used for balance. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation between variables. The significance level was considered to be P≤0.05. Results: The results showed that 60% of the participants were at a low level in terms of balance skills, 60% in terms of visual motor integration (VMI), and 47.5% in terms of grasping skills. Spearman correlation coefficient was used to measure the relationship between VMI, grasp, and total score of fine motor skills with balance, which showed a significant relationship between balance and these variables (P≤0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed a strong relationship between fine motor skills and balance in children with ID.
Perception and Experiences of Rehabilitation Service Providers of Teamwork Barriers in Tehran Province, Iran
Authors:   Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Taghavi Seyed Hasan , Kamali Mohammad ,   Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Salehi Reza ,   Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives: The team plays a role as one of the crucial indicators in increasing the performance of the organization. Understanding the perspective of teamwork providers in rehabilitation regarding the existing obstacles can help a lot to improve the situation. This study aims to percept and experience rehabilitation service providers about teamwork barriers in Tehran Province, Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted by conventional content analysis. The participants included 15 service providers with different genders and locations of activities from within Tehran Province in a snowball pattern. The data were collected by in-depth and quasi-structured interviews and analyzed by conventional content analysis method and using constant comparison. Results: After analyzing the meaningful statements of the interviewees, 3 sub-themes “regulations”, “procedural” and “executive” emerged and from the integration of these sub-themes, the theme of “obstacles” emerged. Conclusion: Some of the results of this research, such as defects in rehabilitation management, imposing double treatment costs on clients, and weakness of teamwork training in the university, have common results. Also, some phrases, such as not paying attention to the role of the municipality in rehabilitation and the number of rehabilitation trustees have not been mentioned in the interviews. Based on the results, it was found that obstacles based on regulations, processes, and implementation play a role in the development of teamwork in rehabilitation.
The Effect of Vocal Warm up and Cool Down Exercises on the Acoustic Characteristics in Speech and Language Pathologists: A Pilot Study
Authors:   Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Iranpour Fariba
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives: This cross-sectional study aims to explore the effect of vocal warm-up and cool-down exercises (VWCE) on the acoustic characteristics of speech and language pathologists (SLPs). Methods: This pilot study was conducted on 18 SLPs. The participants received VWCE for 6 weeks, 3 times per week, every other day. The acoustic characteristics, including jitter, shimmer, and harmonic to noise rat (HNR) were outcome measures. All outcome variables were measured before the exercise program (T0), after the end of the 9th session (T1), and after the end of the 18th session (T2). Results: A significant decrease was observed in jitter after the VWCE at T1 and T2. The shimmer showed significant decreases in T2 compared to T0 (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed in shimmer in T1 compared to T0 and T2. The HNR indicated a significant increase at T2 compared to T0 and T1 (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed in HNR in T1 compared to T0. Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated that vocal warm-up and cool-down exercises significantly improved the acoustic characteristics in SLPs.
Walking and Survival AI Using Reinforcement Learning - Simulation
Authors: Lahudeo Bharate Nandan , Vayadande Makarand , Malviya Rohit , Haldule Atharva
Published: March 2024

This research paper presents a novel approach to training an AI agent for walking and survival tasks using reinforcement learning (RL) techniques. The primary research question addressed in this study is how to develop an AI system capable of autonomously navigating diverse terrains and environments while ensuring survival through adaptive decision-making. To investigate this question, we employ RL algorithms, specifically deep Q-networks (DQN) and proximal policy optimization (PPO), to train an AI agent in simulated environments that mimic real-world challenges. Our methodology involves designing a virtual environment where the AI agent learns to walk and make survival-related decisions through trial and error. The agent receives rewards or penalties based on its actions, encouraging the development of strategies that optimize both locomotion and survival skills. We evaluate the performance of our approach through extensive experimentation, testing the AI agent's adaptability to various terrains, obstacles, and survival scenarios.
Analysis of the results of study allergens in food in 2021
Authors: Babkina M. , Haidei O. , Oleksiienko I. , Shuliak S. , Chechet O. , Gutyj B. , Krushelnytska O.
Published: March 2024

One of the biggest problems in the world is allergy, the clinical manifestations of which can be of varying degrees of severity – from dermatitis to Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock. More than 250 million people suffer from food allergies. It has been scientifically proven that more than 70 food products can cause allergies. The main allergens are products of plant and animal origin, such as nuts, cereals, fish and seafood, eggs, etc. Celiac disease is one of the manifestations of allergy or individual intolerance to cereal plants. This genetic, autoimmune disease manifests itself due to the consumption of gluten-containing products occurs with a frequency of 1:3000. According to the current Ukrainian legislation, product manufacturers are obliged to indicate on the packaging of products information about the presence of food allergens, but very often they do not do this, misleading buyers and putting people who have such a problem at risk. Considering the above, there is a need to conduct state control of food products for the presence of allergens to control manufacturers regarding the labeling of allergens. The work aims to analyze the results of real-time state control of allergens in food products by PCR. The analysis of the studies of allergens in food products showed that 25.4 % contained allergens not indicated on the product packaging. This means insufficient control by manufacturers and severely violates current legislation. According to the results of the State Allergen Control Program, undeclared allergens were found in 25.4 % of food products from the total number of tested samples: in 9.3 % of sweets, 6.9 % of bakery products, 2.3 % of beverages, 6.9 % of precise products. Considering the urgency of the problem, there is a need to develop and implement a state program for monitoring allergens in food products in order to control the requirements of the current legislation.