bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ações de cuidado às pessoas com deficiência no cenário rural: agendas e planos de saúde sob a perspectiva de gestores
Authors: Rockemback Fabiana Aparecida , Costa Marta Cocco da , Arboit Jaqueline , Honnef Fernanda , Bandeira Carmem Layana Jadischke , Schenkel Deborah Tainara , Jahn Alice do Carmo
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: Analisar as ações de cuidado voltado às pessoas com deficiência em cenários rurais, na perspectiva das agendas locais/estadual de saúde, com ênfase nos planos de saúde e nas falas de gestores. Métodos: Estudo descritivo-exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido em nove municípios da região noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul junto a 18 gestores municipais e estaduais de saúde. Resultados: As ações de planejamento em saúde na perspectiva das agendas municipais e estaduais apresentam baixa sensibilidade ao se tratar da pessoa com deficiência. Os gestores apontam a necessidade de trabalhar com essa população, por meio de visitas domiciliares realizada pelos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde e com apoio de profissionais como enfermeiros e técnicos, médicos, fisioterapeutas e assistentes sociais dos Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família e Centro de Referência e Assistência Social. Relatam dificuldades em desenvolver estratégias no rural, por encontrarem barreiras relacionadas ao despreparo dos profissionais de saúde para o atendimento e falta de recursos para o deslocamento aos territórios rurais. Conclusão: Busca-se dar visibilidade ao processo de planejamento em saúde dessa população, bem como, a capacitação dos gestores e o desenvolvimento de agendas locais/estadual de saúde que enfatizem ações de cuidado integral.
Estratégias cirúrgicas conservadoras em tumores de fígado e pâncreas: evidências científicas e resultados oncológicos
Authors: Nascimento Isadora Pereira do , Ferreira Isabela Jemima , Tomiazz Isabella Vitória Sousa Soares , Castro Ana Clara Pontes de , Sasso Vanessa Procópio Dal , Stoco Júlia Franzolin , Baptista Tales Rossetto , Gomes Bruna Alvite Nogueira , Vale Dariana Ferreira do , Sacramento Neidejany de Assunção do
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: Investigar as evidências científicas disponíveis sobre as estratégias cirúrgicas de órgãos digestivos com abordagem conservadora, especialmente no fígado e pâncreas, no contexto do tratamento oncológico e seus resultados. Métodos: Esta revisão integrativa utilizou a estratégia PVO para buscar artigos na base de dados PubMed. A busca se restringiu a artigos originais em inglês publicados nos últimos 5 anos e incluiu ensaios clínicos, revisões sistemáticas e/ou meta-análises. Após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, 50 artigos foram selecionados, e 17 foram considerados relevantes. Resultados: Os estudos indicaram que a cirurgia conservadora de órgãos digestivos é uma abordagem promissora para o tratamento de tumores hepáticos e pancreáticos em estágios iniciais. Essa abordagem demonstrou menor risco de complicações pós-operatórias em comparação com as ressecções completas, melhorando a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com histórico oncológico. Considerações finais: A hepatectomia e pancreatectomia parcial, especialmente quando realizadas via laparoscopia, mostraram resultados positivos no tratamento de pacientes oncológicos, minimizando as complicações pós-operatórias e eliminando a necessidade de doadores de órgãos.
Long-term follow-up in high-grade meningioma and outcome analysis
Authors: Singh Rana Pratap , Kanjilal Soumen , Mehrotra Anant , Misra Shagun , Tataskar Pooja , Mishra Devanshu , Verma Pawan Kumar , Das Kuntal Kanti , Jaiswal Awadhesh Kumar , Kumar Raj
Published: February 2024

Objectives:

The determinants of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for higher-grade meningiomas have not been clearly established and to summarize the long-term clinical outcome for patients with grade 2 or 3 meningioma and assess the PFS and OS factors.

Materials and Methods:

The study included all individuals, who had undergone surgical removal of cerebral meningiomas between 2005 and 2020 and whose histological results suggested a World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 or grade 3 diseases. Kaplan–Meier curves are plotted to examine tumor control and OS after the follow-up. The reverse Wald logistic regression and Mantel-Cox test were used in multivariate analysis for tumor recurrence and mortality.

Results:

There were 94 individuals enrolled with 82 having WHO grade 2 tumors and 12 having WHO grade 3 lesions. Gross total resection of the tumor was present in 73 patients (78%), and adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) was administered to 43 (45.7%) individuals. During the course of the study, 17 patients died. The WHO grade of the tumor, the extent of resection, and the absence of bone involvement were all independent predictors of better survival in a multivariate analysis. Furthermore, whereas adjuvant RT after surgery enhanced survival, it was not statistically significant (hazard ratios [95% confidence interval CI] = 1.91 [0.15–23.52] [P = 0.61]).

Conclusion:

The degree of tumor excision is the strongest predictor of PFS and OS. In the event of a recurrence, rather than opting for upfront radiation, a second surgery with the goal of maximum safe resection should be performed.
Synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted bicyclo-[1.1.1]-pentane (BCP) salts: arylsulfonium, arylpyridinium and arylammonium isosteres
Authors: Monroe Harvey , Elsegood Mark , Teat Simon , Pritchard Gareth , Kimber Marc
Published: February 2024

Herein, we describe the synthesis of pyridinium, sulfonium and ammonium bicyclo-[1.1.1]-pentane salts as potential aryl isosteres. Arylsulfonium, ammonium and pyridinium salts are central motifs in several natural products, pharmaceuticals, and high value commodities within the industrial chemical sector. The reaction proceeds by a nucleophilic substitution on a bench stable precursor 1,3-diodobicyclo-[1.1.1]-pentane (DIBCP). The transformation displays broad substrate scope, good to excellent yield profile, with several of the BCP products being fully characterised by single crystal X-ray crystallography, highlighting the unique 3-dimensional structure of these potential isosteres. Finally, the pyridinium and quinolinium BCP salts can be cleanly converted into piperidinone and quinolone BCP analogues.
Halocyclization of alkynoic thioester and oxidative aromatization in one-pot
Authors: Kurihara Miari , Shigehisa Hiroki
Published: February 2024

This paper reports the halocyclization of alkynoic thioesters, as S-nucleophiles, with N-halosuccinimide, followed by oxidative aromatization with the same reagent for the one-pot synthesis of thiophenes, important heterocycles exhibiting remark-able applications in different disciplines. Brief mechanistic studies were also performed to elucidate the halocyclization process. The potential diverse applications of the product, dihydrothiophene were also assessed.
a-Amination of Carbonyl Compounds Using Ammonia Under Oxidative Conditions
Authors: Mairhofer Christopher , Röser Katharina , Waser Mario
Published: February 2024

We herein report a method for the direct a-amination of different carbonyl compounds by using aqueous ammonium as the N-source. Upon using ammonia in combination with hypochlorites as simple oxidants under phase-transfer conditions it is possible to carry out the direct oxidative a-amination of cyclic b-ketoesters, oxindoles as well as malonitriles and malonates with good to excellent yields. Furthermore, a first proof-of-concept for an asymmetric variant by employing chiral ammonium salts was obtained.
Cooperative catalysis in a crystalline framework with templated acid–base sites
Authors: Rollins Devin , Geary Jackson , Ronning Kamaya , Snook Kathleen , Xiao Dianne
Published: February 2024

Nature uses weakly basic residues in conjunction with weakly acidic residues to catalyze challenging heterolytic bond transformations. Here, we show that these cooperative effects can be replicated in a metal–organic framework containing bifunctional Brønsted acid–base sites. Using a templating strategy, we show, unambiguously, that the co-localization of acid and base sites is key to catalytic activity. Specifically, a thermolabile crosslinker containing tertiary ester and tertiary carbamate linkages is used to tether carboxylic acid and benzylamine pairs in close proximity during framework synthesis. These templated materials are over four-fold more active aldol condensation catalysts than non-templated materials containing randomly distributed acid and base sites. Together, this work establishes metal–organic frameworks as an exciting platform for cooperative acid–base catalysis that couples the advantages of heterogeneous catalysts with the structural precision of enzymes.
Efficacy of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls in Selected Orphanage Home of Urban Area, Bengaluru
Authors: N Soniadharshini , Narasimhaiah Jayalakshmi
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives Adolescence in girls has been recognized as a special period signifying the transition from girlhood to womanhood. As they attempt to cross this threshold they face various physiological psychological and developmental changes. Adolescent girls must have knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene related practices during menstruation as it impacts health in terms of increased vulnerability to reproductive tract infections. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of video assisted teaching programme on enhancing knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent girls in a selected orphanage home of urban area Bengaluru.Methods A pre-experimental research design with quantitative approach was used with one group pre- and post-test. The sample consisted of 50 adolescent girls of Navajeevana Orphanage Home Chamrajpet Bengaluru where the study was conducted. Data were collected by administering a structured knowledge questionnaire prior to and after the administration of video assisted teaching program and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The conceptual framework was designed according to Imogene Kingrsquos Goal Attainment theory. The model was characterized by perception judgment action reaction interaction transaction and goal attainment.Results The pre-test knowledge score of adolescent girls showed that 90 of the participants had inadequate knowledge and 10 had moderately adequate knowledge while none had adequate knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. Whereas post-test knowledge score revealed that 22 respondents had moderately adequate knowledge and 78 had adequate knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. The paired lsquotrsquo test showed significant increase in the knowledge score. The mean pre-test knowledge of adolescent girls was 9.86 and mean post-test knowledge was 24.04 and calculated lsquotrsquo value 29.94 was greater than the table value at 0.05 level of significance indicating that video assisted teaching was effective in increasing knowledge of adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene.
Effectiveness of Shiatsu on Pain Among Elderly with Arthritis Staying in Old Age Homes: A Randomized Clinical Trail
Authors: Deb Tuhin , Venkatesan B , Kamei Sonia
Published: February 2024

Introduction Pain among elderly with arthritis is one of the major causes of disability throughout the world.Objective The study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the effectiveness of shiatsu on pain among elderly with arthritis staying in old age homes Bangalore.Methods and Materials A randomized clinical trial was adopted. Numerical pain rating scale was used to measure the level of pain among elderly with arthritis. A sample of 60 were randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group equally.Results Majority of adults in the experimental group showed decreased levels of pain after exposure to shiatsu massage therapy. There was a significant difference between mean pre-test and post-test levels of pain among elderly with arthritis in the experimental group. The Wilcoxon Z value was 2.678 indicating that there was a highly significant difference at p lt0.05. In the control group the Wilcoxon Z value was 1.167 which was not significant with p gt0.05. The Mann Whitney U test Z value was 4.382 indicating that there was a significant difference at p lt0.001 in the experimental group and in the control group the Mann Whitney U test Z value was 2.066 indicating no significant difference with p gt0.0.Conclusion Based on the above findings the present study concluded that the shiatsu massage therapy has an immense effect in reducing the levels of pain among elderly with arthritis.
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding the Health Hazards of Mobile Phone Usage
Authors: P Arpith
Published: February 2024

Introduction A mobile phone is a mobile electronic device used to make telephone calls across a wide geographic area and supports services such as Short Messaging Service SMS Multi Messaging Service MMS E-mail and internet access short-range wireless infrared or bluetooth communications gaming applications and photography. Cellular telephones may be responsible for periodical increase in arterial blood pressure changes in electric activity of the brain. Posture of holding phone between raised shoulder and ear could have a damaging effect on muscles bones tendons and discs. Objective The objective of the study was to create awareness regarding long term health hazards of mobile phone usage in young generation.Methodology The research design used in the study was one group pre-test and post-test design using preexperimental research design with random sampling technique. Data was collected from 130 students using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Structured teaching program STP was implemented and post-test was conducted after seven days using the same questionnaire.Results The overall pre-test knowledge score was found to be 34.20 and post-test knowledge score was found to be 66.55 and enhancement in the mean percentage knowledge score was found to be significant at 5 level. There was a significant association between post-test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables with gender department educational status of parents occupation of parents duration of mobile usage per day and information regarding health hazards of mobile phones.Conclusion The findings revealed that there was a knowledge deficit among students regarding health hazards of mobile phone usage and STP was effective in enhancing their knowledge.nbsp
Concept Based Learning
Authors: Clement Nisha
Published: February 2024

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Intraspecific morphological and genetic variation in South African populations of a polystomatid flatworm parasite
Authors: Schoeman Anneke Lincoln , Kmentová Nikol , Vanhove Maarten P.M. , Du Preez Louis Heyns
Published: February 2024

The African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis, a global invader, exhibits a marked phylogeographic divergence among native populations in southern Africa, which seems to enhance its invasive potential. The polystomatid flatworm, Protopolystoma xenopodis, is the frog’s most frequently co-introduced metazoan parasite. In an integrative approach, we utilised morphometrics and molecular markers to assess variation in P. xenopodis in its native range. We measured twelve key morphological characters from 23 flatworms and compared these statistically between flatworms collected from the northern- and southernmost distribution in South Africa. Phylogenetic analyses were based on three concatenated markers, namely 28S and 12S rDNA and COX1, from six flatworms. The combination of five morphological characters, which involve egg size, gut morphology and size of the attachment hooks, differentiated northern and southern populations of P. xenopodis. The multilocus phylogenetic analyses showed a cluster of northern P. xenopodis and two southern lineages with more basal positioning. These findings demonstrate a relatively high level of intraspecific variation in P. xenopodis in its native range. The presented intraspecific variation of P. xenopodis could be potentially informative to trace geographic origin in its non-native range.
What Time Travel Teaches Us about Moral Responsibility
Authors: Cyr Taylor , Tognazzini Neal
Published: February 2024

This paper explores what the metaphysics of time travel might teach us about moral responsibility. We take our cue from a recent paper by Yishai Cohen, who argues that if time travel is metaphysically possible, then one of the most influential theories of moral responsibility (i.e., Fischer and Ravizza’s) is false. We argue that Cohen’s argument is unsound but that Cohen’s argument can serve as a lens to bring reasons-responsive theories of moral responsibility into sharper focus, helping us to better understand actual-sequence theories of moral responsibility more generally and showing how actual-sequence theorists should respond to a recent criticism.
Proyectos agrosostenibles en guadua con la metodología del marco lógico y la Ruta de Innovación Social
Authors: Hernández Rojas Alexandra , García Marín Laura Daniela
Published: February 2024

En este capítulo se muestra cómo la aplicación de la metodología de matriz de marco lógico (MML) y la Ruta de Innovación Social de UNIMINUTO permiten orientar el desarrollo de proyectos agrosostenibles en guadua, al abordar adecuadamente modelos de negocio sostenibles en el tiempo, con un impacto signifi cativo de innovación y con proyección de crecimiento. En este sentido, para el correcto desarrollo y ejecución de un proyecto, se deben identifi car conceptos claves que permitan considerar los elementos adecuados en la formulación y ejecución de este. Finalmente, se presentan ejemplos y entrevistas realizadas a algunos participantes del proceso de formación de la ruta especializada para agregar valor a la guadua del proyecto “CTeI para la guadua en Cundinamarca” realizado por UNIMINUTO en las provincias de Tequendama, Gualivá, Bajo Magdalena y Rionegro, ubicadas en el departamento de Cundinamarca, en el cual participaron 12 municipios. Es así como, se utilizó la metodología del marco lógico (MML) durante el período de formación para generar propuestas en la etapa inicial, que se puedan ejecutar en proyectos con impacto en la comunidad, con un enfoque innovador que ayudea resolver problemas sociales.
English in Singapore, a city of migrants: Standard dialect ideology and attitudes towards Singlish
Authors: Rataj Maciej
Published: February 2024

Singapore is a city state whose location and history as a trading post and a British colony has made it a wealthy multiethnic and multicultural country. The history and current trends of migration have resulted in four official languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay and Tamil. In addition to Standard English Singaporeans use an informal code known as Singlish, which is generally based on English but draws on lexical, grammatical and phonological resources of multiple languages spoken by Singaporeans. This paper investigates negative attitudes towards Singlish expressed by government-related sources such as websites and educational campaigns held in the late 2010’s. It begins with defining language prestige and prescriptivism. Then, it describes the sociolinguistic context of English in Singapore, the local Standard English and selected features of Singlish. The main part of this paper is the analysis of texts and videos expressing prejudice against Singlish. The discussion attempts to explain the sources of linguistic ideology in Singapore by referring to ethnolinguistic vitality, historicity and so-called purity. The paper concludes that Singlish is a unique mode of expression for Singaporeans.
Teaching modern soil mechanics
Authors: Maranha das Neves Emanuel
Published: February 2024

The important role of the critical state theory in the modern soil mechanics is undeniable. It is true that the number of soil mechanics courses that not cover this subject is progressively decreasing. However, when the critical state theory is introduced, this topic cannot be seen as a simple extension of the classic soil mechanics. On the contrary, it is essential that some significant differences between modern and classic soil mechanics are adequately clarified and understood. This subject is a relevant objective of this paper, besides the large benefits brought by the modern soil mechanics. This discipline, like the mechanics applied to other materials, is fundamentally a preliminary learning to prepare for the professional practice of geotechnical engineering. When the main objective is to teach methods to solve the engineering problems (foundations, excavations, embankments, tunnels, etc.), the matters transmitted to the students are sometimes focused on the geotechnical engineering methods, where, nevertheless, soil mechanics, naturally, has an irreplaceable role. It is true that a design is unique in itself. However, all designs must have in common the same theoretical principles of soil mechanics, regardless of the particularities of the geotechnical design. This cannot be neglected in the modern soil mechanics teaching. Brief ideas concerning where and how soil mechanics has been taught, is also introduced. The fundamentals about plastic design of geotechnical structures are highlighted. The article ends calling attention to the outstanding contribution of the critical state theory for a unified understanding of the soil behavior. Its pedagogic benefits are invaluable.
Reuso da informação em plataformas de agregação
Authors: Pereira Joanicy Leandra , Lemos Daniela Lucas da Silva
Published: February 2024

Resumo
Este estudo tem por objetivo geral apresentar um panorama das fontes de informação produzidas e tratadas por provedores de conteúdos digitais, na esfera nacional e internacional, em plataformas de agregação de dados. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo, que utilizou a técnica da Revisão Sistemática de Literatura para a sistematização de elementos relevantes. Recorreu-se ao portal de periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior e da base de dados EBSCO Information Services, para recuperação dos artigos atualizados e pertinentes à pesquisa, por meio de palavras-chave em português e inglês, no período entre janeiro de 2018 e junho de 2023. O exercício dessa revisão possibilitou a identificação de diversificadas plataformas de agregação digitais culturais no circuito internacional, com serviços de informação que agregam provedores de conteúdo originados de instituições culturais. Percebeu-se que no cenário brasileiro, a disponibilização dos acervos tradicionais em rede está num processo de desenvolvimento muito aquém, se comparado ao global. Compreende-se que o modo como as fontes de informações são produzidas, tratadas e selecionadas para reuso em plataformas digitais é crucial frente ao contexto atual e inovador, vivenciado pela sociedade contemporânea, com a facilidade de acesso à informação e a capacidade de reutilizar e interagir com o conteúdo cultural disponível.
Por uma práxis transformadora de base informacional
Authors: Silva Carlos Robson Souza da , Cavalcante Luciane de Fátima Beckman
Published: February 2024

Discute as relações entre a história epistemológica da Ciência da Informação e o capitalismo contemporâneo de maneira a propor uma práxis transformadora de base informacional. Objetiva delinear a gênese e o desenvolvimento histórico da Ciência da Informação, analisar a relação entre o desenvolvimento da Ciência da Informação com a reestruturação do capitalismo contemporâneo e discutir de que maneira é possível adotar os pressupostos e as categorias de origem marxista na busca por uma práxis transformadora de base informacional. Trata-se de uma pesquisa teórica, exploratório e qualitativa, com base em fontes bibliográficas. Discute as relações históricas da Ciência da Informação com o Positivismo e o pensamento pós-moderno e aborda como as relações podem ser associadas ao desenvolvimento contemporâneo do capitalismo. Conclui que, no pensamento marxista, a Ciência da Informação pode encontrar uma referência teórica, epistemológica e metodológica capaz de reumanizar a informação, pôr em xeque projetos de sociedade excludentes e desenvolver uma práxis transformadora de base informacional.
Морфологія черепів похованих у с. Залуцьке (ур. Стайкин Верх) Сумської обл.(XVIII–XIX ст.)
Authors: Долженко Юрій , Жаров Геннадій
Published: February 2024

The focus of this article is on the publication of craniological findings from a cemetery located near Zalutske village (tract Staikyn Verkh), Romny district.
Materials and methods: Anthropological materials dating from the 18–19th cent. primarily consist of well-preserved human skulls. The collection comprises 8 items, including 5 male and 3 female skulls. Measurements were conducted following a comprehensive craniometric program based on R. Martin’s standard technique, with numbered features indicated accordingly. Software for multidimensional analysis was developed by B. and A. Kozintsev in 1991.
The primary objective of this research is to present new craniological data to the scientific community, providing a general description of local inhabitants in comparison to neighboring ethnic groups in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. The study aims to determine the distance between individual series from the 14–19th cent. through multidimensional canonical and cluster analysis, seeking to position local peasants within the system of craniological types in Eastern Europe and the pheno-geographic anthropological zones of Ukraine.
Novelty in research lies in the submission of craniometric measurements and characteristics from skulls of the 18–19th cent. in a craniological series from Zalutske village, a first-time occurrence.
Results show the creation of a male series from Zalutske village of the 18–19th cent., consisting of 5 skulls. The group is characterized as moderately brachycranial based on the average craniometric values.
Upon comparing the studied male group from the 18–19th cent. with synchronous series and samples from the 16th to 19th centuries in Eastern, Central, and Western Europe using multidimensional canonical and cluster analysis, partial similarity to the Transcarpathian urban group of Uzhhorod was observed.
Ensino de português como língua adicional para indígenas
Authors: Lima Adria Kezia Campos , Souza Daiana Gabriela de
Published: February 2024

O ensino de línguas, dentro da perspectiva crítica de aprendizagem, tornou-se ainda mais iminente frente à necessidade de atender a demanda que requer o desenvolvimento de habilidades linguísticas para uma formação integral, este fato torna-se ainda mais evidente ao contemplar o ensino de Língua Portuguesa para indígenas. O estudo aqui apresentado tem como objetivo refletir, a partir do relato de experiência, como o ensino de línguas pode promover a relação do conhecimento adquirido em sala de aula com a prática cotidiana. Tal reflexão intenta contribuir com a construção de uma formação integral tendo a língua como ferramenta de acesso ao exercício da cidadania brasileira, como direitos civis e formação profissional, vislumbrando o ensino de línguas e as relações sociais, na educação indígena, postulando uma melhor inserção nos espaços em que estes estudantes desejam, ou precisam, estar.
PARENTAL BACKGROUND AS DETERMINANT OF CAREER CHOICE AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ACCRA, GHANA
Authors: Bruce Daniel , Asante Akua Bema
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study was to examine how parental background variables (education, occupation and income) serve as determinants of career choice among the students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. The simple random technique was used to select 200 respondents for this study. The Parental Variable and Career Choice questionnaires were used in collecting data. Descriptive statistical tests were used in analyzing data with the aid of the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software. Frequency distribution tables, pie chart and bar graph, binomial test, chi square and Mann-Whitney test were used to fulfil the objectives of the study. The results showed that both parental educational and occupational background have influence on the career choice of the students. Parental income however, did not prove to have any influence on career choice. Gender difference was also not found to influence career choice amongst target population. It was concluded that, parental educational and occupational background have an influence on students’ career choice but parental income was not found to determine students’ career choice. It is, therefore, recommended that parents and other stakeholders in career development of students take into consideration influence of parental education and occupation on career development of students and use them in guiding, shaping, educating, and introducing students to surge into the world of career interest exploration and career choice. Students should be encouraged to choose role models whose educational and occupational levels placed them high on good career progression to become their images of inspiration in career choice and preference.
A LETTER FROM SPECIAL EDITION EDITOR IN CHIEF - DR. SHIVA SHANKARAN KR
Authors: KR Shiva Shankaran
Published: February 2024

Dear Readers and Contributors,The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Faculty of Science & Humanities, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur organized a Two- Day National Conference on Journalistic and Creative Freedom: Prospects and Challenges on 21, & 22 September 2023. The conference had eight sessions, including two hybrid mode sessions; the conference has papers across India.The conference included eight different panel experts in the field of our conference themes, such as Press freedom, Media independence, Free speech, Editorial independence, Censorship, Information access, Journalistic ethics, Media pluralism, Artistic expression, Creative autonomy, Freedom of imagination, Intellectual property, Cultural diversity, Creative license, Copyright protection, Artistic integrity, Unrestricted creativity, Online censorship, Social media moderation, Content filtering, Information control, Digital censorship, Content moderation policies, Online speech restrictions, Content removal, Online surveillance. During the research presentation, the experts and participants discussed and cultivated knowledge on the specific topic among the audience.Significantly, the keynote speaker Dr. Debi Chatterjee, Former Professor, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, emphasized the role of media in safeguarding democracy in a nation. Transparency and accountability are essential for the functioning of a healthy democracy. Investigative journalism exposes corruption, abuse of power, and other threats to democratic principles. The notable speaker has highlighted the important factor that Media plays a fundamental role in providing citizens with accurate and timely information about political events, policies, and issues. She also asked the media students as well as professionals to be torch bearers for media as well as creative freedom. The valedictory speaker Mr. Nandakummar R, Director, Directorate of Communication, SRM Institute of Science and Technology has incited a diverse and pluralistic media landscape ensures that a variety of perspectives and opinions are represented. And Media diversity is crucial for preventing the concentration of power and fostering a more inclusive democracy.The conference research papers had Sixty-Seven research papers have presented during the two days National conference: Forty-Seven (47) papers on the physical mode and twenty (20) on hybrid mode, including special sessions. Few papers related to scope were selected to be published in the UGC Care-Listed Journal "ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts" as a special issue titled "National Conference on Journalistic and Creative Freedom: Prospects and Challenges”. I express my sincere thanks to the publisher of Granthaalayah Publications for their noble partnership with our institution, inspiring and acknowledging researchers.
Violencia en Ecuador: Análisis de Homicidios Mediante Series de Tiempo
Authors: Vivas Paspuel Atal Kumar , Vivas Paspuel David Alfredo
Published: February 2024

La violencia en Ecuador no tiene precedentes, los índices de homicidios, femicidios, robos, atentados y otros tipos de crímenes han aumentado de forma alarmante en este país. Todos los días se reportan nuevos eventos que son noticia y alarman a la comunidad. Las instituciones gubernamentales junto con la organización policial y las fuerzas militares realizan acciones para mitigar la ola de violencia sin alcanzar resultados eficientes. Este trabajo analiza la cantidad de homicidios a nivel nacional como una serie temporal con el fin de conocer el comportamiento de esta variable desde enero 2014 hasta mayo 2022. Aplicando modelos de suavizado, así como el modelo ARIMA y Red Neuronal se busca el modelo más eficiente que minimice el error de predicción. Entre los modelos de suavizado se encontró al modelo de Holt como el más eficiente, sin embargo, pero al comparar todos los modelos aplicados, se encontró que el modelo de Red Neuronal es el más eficiente con el cual se pueden obtener buenos pronósticos.
POTENSI PENERAPAN KONSEP ECO PORT PADA RE- DESIGN MASTER PLAN PELABUHAN PERIKANAN MUARA ANGKE
Authors: Fadillah Arif , Maulana Fuad , Pratama Putra
Published: February 2024

Pelabuhan menjadi salah satu tempat yang dibangun khusus sebagai tempat bersandar kapal. Pelabuhan dibagi menjadi 2 jenis yaitu pelabuhan khusus dan pelabuhan umum. Pelabuhan Perikanan Muara Angke menjadi salah satu pelabuhan khusus yang ada di Indonesia. Pelabuhan Perikanan Muara Angke pada tahun 2019 direncanakan akan mengalami re-design, dalam perencanaannya hasil re-design perlu adanya penerapan konsep eco port dan penerapan renewable energy sesuai dengan Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Republik Indonesia Nomor 44 Tahun 2014 tentang pelabuhan dan bandar udara yang sehat. Penelitian ini akan merencanakan fasilitas penunjang konsep eco port dan penerapan renewable energy serta analisa perbandingan dengan penggunaan energi konvensional. Untuk menentukan fasilitas penunjang digunakan metode checklist dan gap analysis, PPN Muara Angke perlu menambahkan fasilitas berupa water treatment, reverse osmosis, fire hydrant, shore power connection, air pollution monitor serta EV charging sebagai fasilitas penunjang eco port. Perhitungan kebutuhan solar panel didapatkan 4359 unit dan wind turbine 25 unit. Penggunaan renewable energy tidak dapat mengakomodir kebutuhan daya listrik Pelabuhan Perikanan Muara Angke sehingga harus menggunakan system hybrid yang diperoleh dari sumber energi terbarukan dan energi konvensional.

Kata kunci : Eco Port ,Pelabuhan Perikanan Muara Angke, Re-Design, Renewable Energy
WORKSHOP PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI POP DAN MENDELEY SEBAGAI PENUNJANG LITERATUR REVIEW PADA MAHASISWA
Authors: Muzammil Ahmad Rabiul , Mariyadi Mariyadi
Published: February 2024

Perkembangan digital memberikan kemudahan bagi mahasiswa dalam melakukan kegiatan pengaturan dan pengumpulan literatur melalui aplikasi PoP dan Mendeley. Oleh karena itu, workshop ini bertujuan memberikan pemahaman dan kemampuan terhadap peserta workshop dalam mengoperasikan PoP dan Mendeley guna membantu proses literatur Review. Workshop dilaksanakan pada 25 September 2023 yang diikuti oleh 26 mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Indoneia, FKIP, Untan. Workshop ini dilaksanakan dengan bantuan metode 1) ceramah, 2) praktik, dan 3) tanya jawab. Pada workshop ini peserta dipandu untuk mempraktikkan aplikai PoP dan Mendeley secara langsung. Hasil pretes menunjukkan bahwa peserta kegiatan belum mengetahui aplikasi PoP dan Mendeley sebagai alat pengatur referensi dan pengumpulan referensi. Setelah dilakukan pelatihan, terjadi peningkatan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam melakukan input sitasi, memunculkan daftar pustaka, dan mengubah gaya sitasi mengunakan aplikasi Mendeley dan berhasil memberikan pemahaman dan kemampuan kepada peserta tes terhadap fungsi PoP sebagai alat pengumpul metadata penelitian. Animo peserta tes sangat tinggi dan workshop telah berhasil memberikan keyakinan kepada peserta kegiatan bahwa aplikasi Mendeley dan PoP akan berguna bagi mereka di kemudian hari terutama dalam penulisan teks akademik yang menujukkan bahwa workshop ini telah berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam memanfaatkan PoP dan Mendeley dalam proses pengumpulan referensi.
Numerical Solution of the Korteweg-De Vries Equation Using Finite Difference Method
Authors: Haizar Maulana Rifky , Rizki Miptahul , Robbaniyyah Nuzla Af'idatur , Syechah Bulqis Nebulla , Salwa Salwa , Awalushaumi Lailia
Published: February 2024

The Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation is a nonlinear partial differential equation that has a key role in wave physics and many other disciplines. In this article, we develop numerical solutions of the KdV equation using the finite difference method with the Crank-Nicolson scheme. We explain the basic theory behind the KdV equation and the finite difference method, and outline the implementation of the Crank-Nicolson scheme in this context. We also give an overview of the space and time discretization and initial conditions used in the simulation. The results of these simulations are presented through graphical visualizations, which allow us to understand how the KdV solution evolves over time. Through analysis of the results, we explore the behavior of the solutions and perform comparisons with exact solutions in certain cases. Our conclusion summarizes our findings and discusses the advantages and limitations of the method used. We also provide suggestions for future research in this area.
Toward a Semiotic Evaluation of Music Analyses
Authors: Roeder John
Published: February 2024

Eco's theory of codes provides the basis for analyzing

the structure of meaning in three contrasting types of music-

analytical representation. An evaluation of the pitch-class-integer code highlights the essential arbitrariness of the links

between music and mathematics. Graphical representations of

music are also evaluated with reference to a computer program

designed to represent musical data in any conceivable graphical

form. Lastly the paper postulates conditions under which the

literary musical criticism of the Romantic era may have specific

musical denotation; accordingly, Schumann's imagistic review of

Schubert's German Dances, Op. 33, receives exegesis.
Review of the 1993 Conference of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition
Authors: Parncutt Richard
Published: February 2024

The 1993 conference on music perception and

cognition in Philadelphia covered a wide range of

topics, including the perception and cognition of:

melodic accent, melodic cues to meter, accented rests,

meter extended through silence, expressive timing in

percussion music, tonality, finality of cadences,

modulation, key ambiguity, pitch salience in musical

passages, melodic contour, North Indian rags, tuning of

melodies, absolute pitch among non-musicians, and

melodic expectation and continuation. Many of these

issues have ramifications for the theory and analysis

of tonal and atonal music.
Tristan Redux
Authors: Forte Allen
Published: February 2024

A discussion of the 1907 Louis and Thuille reading of the TC precedes a critical analysis of Rothgeb’s interpretation of it, making a case for the validity of its identity as a half-diminished seventh harmony, not only by citing supporting passages in the opera and multiple allusions to and quotations of that sonority by 20th-century composers but also by comparing a linear reading of the opening section of the Prelude based upon the half-diminished seventh interpretation with Rothgeb’s graphic analysis, which follows from his “slide” explanation of the contextual origin of the TC.
Conventional Harmonic Wisdom and the Scope of Schenkerian Theory
Authors: Agmon Eytan
Published: February 2024

The essay consists of three parts. (1) A response to John Rothgeb’s objections to the modified version of Riemann’s functional harmonic theory proposed in Eytan Agmon’s Music Theory Spectrum article, “Functional Harmony Revisited.” (2) A discussion of the conflict between the type of “conventional harmonic wisdom” that (modified)

functionalism represents and Schenker’s view of tonality. (3) A discussion of what this conflict implies as far as the scope of Schenkerian theory is concerned.
Review of “The Beginnings of Serial Music,” Berlin, Germany, June 20–25, 1996
Authors: Castine Peter
Published: February 2024

The Institut für neue Musik in Berlin hosted a

three-day series of lectures and concerts on “The Beginnings of

Serial Music.” Music of four composers central to serial music,

Barraqué, Boulez, Goeyvaerts, and Stockhausen, was performed and

discussed in depth.
George Walker’s Piano Music
Authors: Boss Jack
Published: February 2024

Throughout his compositional career, George Walker dedicated himself to reimagining the traditional forms of tonal music, such as sonata and variations, in dissonant styles. This was a feat that Arnold Schoenberg (famously) declared to be impossible, at least for free atonal music; but Walker achieved it in the free atonal style as well as in his serial music. This article attempts to show how he did so, by presenting close readings of three piano pieces from Walker’s tonal, serial, and atonal periods: the first movement of the First Piano Sonata, Spatials, and the first movement of the Fourth Piano Sonata. Specifically, it considers the ways in which he uses pitch and pitch-class patterns (particularly referential collection progression and motivic variation), rhythm, dynamics, register, and tempo to simulate the various aspects of sonata and variation forms. For sonata form, this involves delimiting phrases and themes and creating senses of transition, retransition, and development; for variation form, it involves imitating the ways in which themes are preserved and varied by means of developmental processes. The results of this study will show that Walker’s music has much to teach us about how to recreate traditional forms in a dissonant harmonic language.
Market expansion analysis: Choosing between spain and saudi arabia for Dexiotis Security Solutions
Authors: Md Rakib Hasan Murad
Published: February 2024

The selected company for the marketing consultancy project was Dexiotis Security Solutions, the company started its journey in Hungary and also have its headquarters in the UK and Cyprus. The company is already operating its business activities on the global scale. And currently is planning to expand its business to a new country for which the company has chosen two countries, Spain and Saudi Arabia. This consultancy report thoroughly analyses the Spain and Saudi Arabia market and industry for suggest the better option for Dexiotis to expand its business. For analysing the market and industry, this report has addressed the macro-micro business environment analysis, industry analysis, integrated marketing plan and an approximate cost estimation to implement the plans in an appropriate order. According to the analyses and assessments of the research findings, Saudi Arabia has been chosen for Dexiotis to expand its business considering that the Saudi Arabia market is much more stable, politically favourable, has stable economic growth and development opportunities. Which would support Dexiotis to attract the potential clients.
Lean manufacturing in industrial engineering: A USA and African review
Authors: Kehinde Andrew Olu-Lawal  , Ifeanyi Onyedika Ekemezie  , Gloria Siwe Usiagu
Published: February 2024

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of Lean Manufacturing in the context of Industrial Engineering, with a focus on a comparative analysis between the United States (USA) and African industrial landscapes. Lean Manufacturing, derived from the Toyota Production System, has gained prominence globally for its principles centered on waste reduction, continuous improvement, and enhanced efficiency. In the USA, Lean Manufacturing has been widely adopted across various industries, contributing to increased competitiveness, cost reduction, and improved customer satisfaction. The American industrial sector has witnessed significant transformations through the application of Lean principles, resulting in streamlined processes, reduced lead times, and optimized resource utilization. On the other hand, the African industrial landscape presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The application of Lean Manufacturing in African countries has been influenced by factors such as economic conditions, infrastructure limitations, and diverse cultural contexts. This review examines the strategies employed in adapting Lean principles to the African context, considering the socio-economic dynamics and developmental priorities of individual nations. Key factors impacting the successful implementation of Lean Manufacturing in both regions are explored, including organizational culture, leadership commitment, and workforce engagement. The study investigates how these factors influence the effectiveness of Lean initiatives and their ability to drive sustainable improvements in operational performance. Furthermore, the paper delves into the role of technology and innovation in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing, with a focus on how digitalization and Industry 4.0 concepts are shaping the future of manufacturing practices in both the USA and Africa. By presenting a comparative analysis, this paper contributes to the understanding of the nuances involved in applying Lean Manufacturing principles in diverse industrial settings. It highlights the potential for cross-cultural learning and adaptation while recognizing the importance of tailoring Lean strategies to the unique challenges and opportunities present in the USA and African industrial contexts.
Report on heavy infestation of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica) from Bishnupur District, Manipur
Authors: Th. Sunita Devi
Published: February 2024

Some areas of Bishnupur District were selected in which small scales of sponge gourd cultivation was done. During June to October in 2023, some areas were visited in the village where heavy infestation of root- knot nematode were notice on the roots as well as the above ground parts. Patches growth were seen on the field. Chlorosis and yellowing of leaves which resembles nitrogen deficiency symptoms were found on leaves. Wilting of the plants, stunted growth, defected and premature fruits were also observed. Flowers were reduced and fall off easily which leads to sudden death of the plants. The roots of the plants have multiple large size galls formation. The galls formations were different, where some of the roots produced small size galls and some of the roots have very large size galls formation. Some control measures like crop rotation with non-host crops, summer deep ploughing, proper sanitation, application of neem cakes or mustard oil cakes, ashes were advised to the farmers for reduction of the nematode population as well as to promote better growth and yield production.