bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relevansi Kompetensi Lulusan SMK Kompetensi Keahlian Bisnis Konstruksi dan Properti dengan Kompetensi yang Diperlukan di Dunia Kerja
Authors: Tauhid Rananda Ahmad , Suryadi Dedy , Parmono Parmono
Published: November 2023

Studi ini bertujuan untuk menentukan kompetensi lulusan SMKN 1 Program Kompetensi Bisnis Konstruksi dan Properti Cibinong, menentukan kompetisi yang dibutuhkan di dunia kerja menurut SKKNI dan menentukan relevansi lulusan kompetensi Bisnis konstruksi dan properti cibinong dengan dunia kerja. Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) adalah salah satu lembaga pendidikan yang mempunyai tugas untuk bertanggung jawab dalam melatih sumber daya manusia untuk mengembangkan individu dengan keterampilan, kompetensi, dan keahlian yang akan memungkinkan lulusan untuk berhasil dalam karir mereka. Karena pada saat ini perusahaan mempunyai cara masing-masing untuk melakukan seleksi dan perekrutan untuk karyawan barunya yang sesuai dengan kriteria setiap perusahaan, tergantung keadaan perusahaan tersebut baik keuangan maupun SDM yang dibutuhkan. Studi pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi dokumentasi. Sedangkan dokumen yang digunakan adalah kurikulum SMKN 1 Cibinong, kompetensi dalam bidang konstruksi dan bisnis properti dan SKKNI nomor 193 dari 2021 untuk posisi implementasi bidang pembangunan bangunan. Berdasarkan analisis data, ditemukan bahwa deskripsi kompetensi yang dimiliki lulusan adalah 82 poin dan kompetisi yang dibutuhkan di dunia kerja menurut SKKNI adalah 7 poin, sedangkan kompetensi lulusan SMKN 1 Cibinong, kompetensi konstruksi dan keterampilan bisnis properti, tidak relevan dengan kompetensi dibutuhkan dalam dunia kerja.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Videoscribe untuk Kesiapan Belajar Siswa SMK pada Mata Pelajaran Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi
Authors: Nurazizah Winda , Sukadi Sukadi , Parmono Parmono
Published: November 2023

Pembelajaran yang efektif merupakan parameter penting dalam menilai pencapaian tujuan pembelajaran oleh siswa. Persiapan yang matang sebelum proses pembelajaran merupakan hal yang sangat krusial dalam mencapai kesuksesan pembelajaran. Keterkaitan erat antara pembelajaran dan persiapan menjadi elemen utama dalam mencapai hasil optimal. Namun, dalam realitasnya, banyak siswa kelas sebelas di SMK PU Negeri Bandung yang tidak memadai dalam hal kesiapan belajar, terutama dalam mata pelajaran Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas instruksi video sebagai alat untuk mempersiapkan siswa kelas sebelas SMK PU Negeri Bandung dalam memahami Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain eksperimental pra-eksperimental dan melibatkan 72 siswa XI DPIB SMK PU Negeri Bandung sebagai sampel penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes kesiapan belajar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan video pembelajaran dalam persiapan belajar mencapai tingkat efektivitas sebesar 82,33%. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa penerapan video pembelajaran oleh SMK PU Negeri Bandung untuk mempersiapkan siswa kelas sebelas dalam menguasai topik Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi merupakan tindakan yang sangat efektif, memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam meningkatkan kesiapan belajar siswa dan meningkatkan pemahaman mereka terhadap materi pelajaran tersebut. Keberhasilan ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan teknologi pembelajaran, khususnya melalui video pembelajaran, dapat memainkan peran yang sangat penting dalam mempersiapkan siswa untuk memahami materi pelajaran secara efektif dan efisien.
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Authors: Menor Antonio
Published: November 2023

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Development of Cutting Force Database in Machining S45C For Monitoring the Status of Cutting Tool Wear
Authors:   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia, Mohd Nasir Fatin Nasha Izaty , Azmi Ulul ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia, Rizal Muhammad ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia, A. Ghani Jaharah ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia, Abdul Rahman Hanif ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia, Nuawi Mohd. Zaki ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

The process of machining involves the removal of metal from the work material using one or more cutting tool and depending on the type of machine and machining process such as turning, milling, or grinding processes. These are the major machining processes in the manufacturing industry. In this study, a turning process of S45C carbon steel work material was conducted using a carbide cutting tool. Due to its desirable characteristics in term of qualities and affordable for mass production, S45C material is frequently used in the industry to produce automotive components. The focus of this study was to develop a database for monitoring the condition of the cutting edge during the machining operation by referring to the cutting force and the average of flank wear land (VB) at the cutting edge. The machining process was conducted in a dry condition without lubricants or coolants. The machining parameters used were cutting speed, V = 200 m/min, feed rate, f = 0.2 mm/rev, and depth of cut, d = 0.25 mm. The machining condition chosen in this study is similar with the machining condition used in the industry for machining S45C. The machining results found that the tool life was 119 minutes at flank wear, Vb = 0.3 mm. The relationship between cutting force and flank wear has been developed to establish a database based on the 2D I-Kaz coefficient. The 2D I-Kaz coefficient is then used for the purpose of monitoring and predicting the status of the cutting tool condition in the next machining process. The online monitoring of the cutting tool condition is expected to be able to control the quality of the components produced as well as to ensure that only worn-out cutting tool is replaced.
Ergonomic Posture Assessment Approaches for New Welder: A Study in Technical Institution
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, bin Salleh Khairul Fahzan , Mohd Fadzil Syazwani ,   Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Md Daud Mohd Yusof ,   Razak Technology & Informatic Faculty, UTM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

Welding practical work is a compulsory learning process for all mechanical engineering students in Malaysian polytechnics, students will spend 2 to 4 hours a week doing practical work. Because of that, this situation can cause problems for students when performing tasks, including body posture and manual handling during practical work which can result in musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), in addition non-standard instructions for performing tasks also happen. This study aims to identify the risk of postural problems during welding practical work and suggest an appropriate ergonomic posture assessment to reduce the risk of MSD. In order to assess the position of body posture during welding practical work at technical education institutions, the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) tools were used to observe body posture during practical work and specifically to see the bending level of body parts during work welding practice. Analysis and evaluation were carried out using REBA and RULA and found that the final score for RULA was at a value of 7 and the score for REBA was 9 in the same welding practical. Based on these two scores it was found that welders are at high risk to getting cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) which can also result in MSD. In conclusion, both REBA and RULA body posture assessment tools can be used to assess body posture when carrying out practical work, however, REBA is more suitable because there is an assessment of the leg part which usually involves the leg part while welding, either standing, sitting or squatting (CTD).
Fuzzy-Genetic based Approach in Decision Making for Repair of Turbochargers using Additive Manufacturing
Authors:   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Technical College Al-Mussaib, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Najaf, 54003, Iraq, Adil Habeeb Hiyam , Abd Wahab Dzuraidah ,   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Centre for Automotive Research, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysi, Azman Abdul Hadi ,   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Centre for Automotive Research, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysi, Alkahari Mohd Rizal ,   Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

dditive manufacturing (AM) is an effective technology for repairing and restoring automotive components. However, the effectiveness of additive manufacturing technology in repair and restoration is highly influenced by several factors related to components and process. The objective of this paper is to improve the decision-making in repair and restoration of a turbocharger with AM. In this article, a Fuzzy-Genetic approach was presented as a decision-making tool for repairing a remanufacturable component. Fuzzy logic (FL) is deployed as the method to model the design parameters of a turbocharger, such as design complexity, failure mode, damage size, disassembleability, preprocessing, temperature, durability, pressure ratio and mass flow rate to model the relationship between the inputs and outputs using Mamdani model with their membership functions. Genetic algorithm optimization method was used to optimize the cost of the repairing process once the decision on whether the turbocharger was repairable was determined by the Fuzzy system. The FL approach applied rules affecting the process, the robustness and accuracy of the model increases with a higher number of rules. The work focuses on the dataset related to design information, which represents as a knowledge base for decision parameters on design optimization to automate repair process during remanufacturing. The results showed the effects of the design parameters on repairing and replacement decisions, and how the fuzzy model related the inputs to the outputs based on the generated rules. In conclusion, FGA method can be used to improve the repair and restoration process of a turbocharger through AM technology.
Analysis of Sound Emission Using Ternary Blend Fuel in Compression Ignition Engine
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan, 67450, Solangi Faheem Ahmed , Ali Memon Liaquat ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan, 67450, Samo Saleem Raza ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan, 67450, Luhur Muhammad Ramzan ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan, 67450, Ansari Ali Murtaza ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science & Technology (FEST), Indus University Karachi, Solangi Ali Raza ,   Zeeshan Institute of Science and Technology (ZIST), Hyderabad
Published: November 2023

Alternative fuel is considered to be suitable oils in diesel engines, which are well known for their ability to diminish lubricant oil debris and noise emissions. A minute research has been done to examine the long-term effects of using blend fuel. In this study, two blend fuels: diesel and waste cooking oil (DF95WCO5), and diesel, waste cooking oil and n-pentanol (DF65WCO20Pe15) were chosen and compared with diesel fuel (DF) to investigate the impact of these blends on noise emission in diesel engine. In order to evaluate the kinematic viscosity and density and determine the effect on sound pressure levels, lubrication oil samples were taken throughout the test at intervals of 20 hours. A literature review was done for the current work's analysis of the literature on the noise emissions from diesel-waste cooking and n-pentanol fuel blends. When the engine was fueled with DF65WCO20Pe15 blend, the engine lubricating oil analysis revealed an extreme wear issue, decreased viscosity, and increased density values. The conclusion is that single cylinder diesel engines can use binary blend DF95WCO5 and ternary blend DF65WCO20Pe15 without any adjustments. DF65WCO20Pe15, in contrast to the reference fuel, achieved some superior outcomes.
Study on Function and Appearance Design of Smart Street Lamps Based on Kansei Engineering: A Literature Review
Authors:   Centre for Advances Engineering Design, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology, SEGi University, Malaysia, Junchao Ge , Fong Go Tze ,   Centre for Advances Engineering Design, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology, SEGi University, Malaysia, Hong Teo Hiu ,   Centre for Advances Engineering Design, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology, SEGi University, Malaysia, Lipeng Wang ,   Faculty of Intelligent Manufacturing, Hebi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Henan Polytechnic University, China
Published: November 2023

The potential of smart cities to alleviate the challenges of urban development in relation to population, resources, and environment is widely recognized, making it a key urban development trend for the future. Smart street lamps (SSLs) are a crucial component of smart city infrastructure. However, their current unreasonable function settings and appearance design do not meet the emotional needs of residents and come at a high construction cost, resulting in decreased user satisfaction. Based on WOS and CNKI databases, 39 literatures on the aspects of theory, steps and technologies of KE, 32 literatures on the development, basic functions, construction, existing problems, and key technologies of SSLs, and 6 papers on street lamps functions or appearance design research based on KE be reviewed in this paper. Therefore, the application of KE method in SSL design be extensively reviewed, with emphasis on the future development direction of KE, the design principles of SSLs, and the implementation of KE in SSL design. This review aims to summarize the research gaps, future research directions, and future development trends of KE and SSL. Ultimately, the review concludes that the integration of KE in SSL design research is crucial to improve SSL products’ rationality, openness, and amicability, guided by scientific SSL design principles.
The Impact of Multilevel Governmental Policy on Rural Catalonia: Voices From the Grassroots
Authors: Agahi Omeed , Pell Dempere Maria Isabel , Feu Jordi , Carrera Eduard , Prieto-Flores Òscar
Published: November 2023

One decade on from the launch of the European Youth Guarantee Initiative, there is still limited research into its efficacy in rural areas. In Spain, a country with significant urban-rural disparity, the complexity of the governmental structure across the country has made investigations into the effectiveness of youth employment strategies less common as compared with other European states. Our study analyses the meso-level structure of the Spanish government and how the Public Employment Services (PES) factor into the overall process of disseminating active labour market policies across the country. The study is based in the autonomous community of Catalonia and includes a case study in the region of Lleida. Through open-ended interviews with members at different levels of the local PES, including the director and various other staff, as well as with local policymakers, youth workers in local organisations, and the youth themselves, we aim to shed light on how the Youth Guarantee is being implemented on the ground. This will take into account the structural constraints, needs, and challenges under the new law as expressed by the various stakeholders. The results indicate that both youth and local PES are negatively impacted by some centralised aspects of employment policy, such as the stringent requirements for training courses that prove prohibitive for rural areas, as well as the urban-centric design of training courses. Further, the youth collectively express a strong desire for their voice to find expression in the design of active labour market policies.
A Personalized Approach to the Management of Congestion in Acute Heart Failure
Authors: Moreira Gustavo R ,   Cardiology Division, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, Villacorta Humberto ,   Cardiology Division, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Published: November 2023

Heart failure (HF) is the common final pathway of several conditions and is characterized by hyperactivation of numerous neurohumoral pathways. Cardiorenal interaction plays an essential role in the progression of the disease, and the use of diuretics is a cornerstone in the treatment of hypervolemic patients, especially in acute decompensated HF (ADHF). The management of congestion is complex and, to avoid misinterpretations and errors, one must understand the interface between the heart and the kidneys in ADHF. Congestion itself may impair renal function and must be treated aggressively. Transitory elevations in serum creatinine during decongestion is not associated with worse outcomes and diuretics should be maintained in patients with clear hypervolemia. Monitoring urinary sodium after diuretic administration seems to improve the response to diuretics as it allows for adjustments in doses and a personalized approach. Adequate assessment of volemia and the introduction and titration of guideline-directed medical therapy are mandatory before discharge. An early visit after discharge is highly recommended, to assess for residual congestion and thus avoid readmissions.
Targeting Mutant IDH to Treat Low-grade Glioma
Authors: Peters Katherine B ,   Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Published: November 2023

Adult-type diffuse low-grade gliomas (LGGs) develop in young adults and represent 5–10% of all primary brain tumours. While patients with LGG can survive longer than those with higher-grade tumours, progression, transformation and, ultimately, mortality occur. Median overall survival for patients with LGGs with multimodal treatment is roughly 13 years from time of diagnosis. Treatment regimens include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy and are based not only on older clinical trials specific to LGG, but also on observations from larger trials in more prevalent high-grade gliomas, such as glioblastoma. LGGs are genetically distinct from glioblastoma, as they harbour mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase, a key enzyme in the Krebs cycle, and this mutation leads to the production of 2-hydroxyglutarate, the critical driver of gliomagenesis. This article summarizes LGG treatment and how the recent results from the pivotal INDIGO (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04164901) study involving vorasidenib, an oral brain-penetrant IDH mutant inhibitor, will change future treatment regimens and outcomes for patients with IDH-mutant LGG.
Peering into the Dry Eye Pipeline for 2023 and Beyond
Authors: Mulpuri Lakshman ,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA, Nijm Lisa ,   Warrenville EyeCare & LASIK, Warrenville, IL, USA,   Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, USA
Published: November 2023

The global prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) ranges between approximately 5% and 50% and engenders a substantial socioeconomic burden. In the past decade, an unprecedented collaboration between industry and the vision sciences has spawned numerous potential therapeutic agents for DED. Many of these options possess novel mechanisms of action, potentially allowing clinicians to better tailor their treatment of patients suffering from DED. This review covers several specific pipeline drugs, such as lotilaner, perfluorohexyloctane, and cyclosporine A, along with broader drug classes such as reactive aldehyde species inhibitors, keratolytics, and mitochondrial reactive oxidative species scavengers. This review will summarize the promise and efficacy of upcoming dry eye disease treatments through the lens of data from USA-based phase II and phase III clinical trials.
Predictive Deep Learning Applications in Ophthalmology
Authors: Koseoglu Neslihan Dilruba ,   Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, Liu TY Alvin ,   Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Published: November 2023

Deep learning is a state-of-the-art machine learning technique used in medical image analysis. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in applying deep learning methods to perform prediction and prognostication tasks. Broadly speaking, these applications can be characterized as structure-structure prediction, structure-function prediction, disease onset/progression prediction and treatment response prediction. This review aims to summarize the most recent studies in this area, with a particular focus on age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
Cinsel İstismara Yol Açan Dijital Kaynaklı Eylemler: Siber Uşaklaştırma
Authors: Fırat Sunay
Published: November 2023

The effect of computer technology, especially with the development of the internet, on sexual abuse against children has become more evident. For this reason, the threats we experience in daily life have also started to take place in the virtual environment with their own versions. In this study, the definition, risk factors, characteristics, process, protection and prevention methods of cybergrooming which is an area of violence in digital environment will be discussed. Cyber grooming means communicating with a child, virtually or in real life, over internet for the purpose of sexually abusing them. In this process, groomer aims to serve to strengthen the child’s sexually abusive behaviours. Therefore, as the style of cyber butlerization often reflects the personality and behavioural pattern of both the abuser and the victim, the duration and intensity of this process varies considerably. Thus, by its very nature, cyber grooming involves a form of manipulation. It is a traumatic process that has a serious negative impact on the victim, where communication is initiated in first stage, then methods such as buying gifts, giving money, praising, isolating child from his/her environment, and trying to arrange a personal appointment with the victim are used to deceive and blackmail the child. As a result, the inclusion of the concept of cyber grooming in Turkish Criminal Code in our country will make it possible to criminalize the preparatory actions that will potentially lead to the sexual abuse of children, and children will be protected from all kinds of sexual abuse.
De Garengeot hernia - a case report
Authors:   Department of Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Tryggvadóttir Rebekka Rós , Möller Páll Helgi ,   Department of Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Viðarsdóttir Halla ,   Department of Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital
Published: November 2023

We report a case of a 79-year-old woman with a previous history of polycythemia vera, glaucoma and hypertension. Her previous surgeries included a cholecystectomy with an incidental finding of a gallbladder carcinoma with following partial liver resection and a hysterectomy. The surgery department was consulted regarding this patient due to abdominal pain in her lower abdomen and tumor in her right groin. A CT scan of the abdomen was obtained that showed a hernia with the appendix vermiformis in the hernia sac. She was operated with a preperitoneal open approach and an inflamed appendix from a femoral hernia sac was removed and a herniorrhaphy with a mesh was performed. The patient was discharged the day after the surgery. Femoral hernia with the appendix in the hernia sac is a rare type of hernia first descriped by Rene-Jacques De Garengeot in 1731 and now bearing his name.
An 8-Year-Old Girl with Drug Hypersensitivity to First Triptorelin Acetate Administration
Authors: Jung Nayoung , Lee Ji Eun , Lim Dae Hyun , Kim Jeong Hee
Published: November 2023

Triptorelin is a synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist for the treatment of precocious puberty in children. Among the triptorelin side effects, drug hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, can rarely occur, mostly after repeated exposure to the drug. We present a first case of an 8-year-old girl with central precocious puberty who developed anaphylaxis to the first injection of decapeptyl depot, which contains triptorelin acetate (D,L lactide coglycolide), dextran 70, and polysorbate 80. She showed 2 positive reactions in an intradermal test to decapeptyl depot, suggesting that it is an IgE-mediated reaction to one of its components. Considering this was the first exposure to triptorelin, it might be a reaction to polysorbate. As there are many therapeutic products containing polysorbate which can cross-react with polyethylene glycols, physicians should pay attention to immediate reactions to drugs containing polysorbate.
Comparison of the effect of vaginal misoprostol alone and in combination with evening primrose capsules on the course of labor in pregnant women candidates for termination of pregnancy
Authors: Mobaraki Noushin , Tabrizian Shervin , Isazadehfar Khatereh , Ghorbani Shahrzad
Published: November 2023

Background: Induction of labor at any time before the spontaneous onset of labor is indicated when the benefits of termination of pregnancy for the mother and fetus outweigh the benefits of continued pregnancy. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of vaginal misoprostol alone and in combination with evening primrose capsule on the course of labor in pregnant women candidates for termination of pregnancy.
Methods: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, 30 pregnant women were candidates for termination of pregnancy. At the time of referral, the examination was performed to calculate the bishop score (primary outcome) and the partograph was recorded and plotted once every hour until the end of labor. Length of active phase of labor (from dilatation 3-6 cm to birth), type of labor, Apgar score of the first and fifth minute of the baby and volume of postpartum hemorrhage and pain intensity every 30 minutes was recorded in two groups for up to 2 hours using a ruler.
Results: The mean length of the latent labor phase in the misoprostol and evening primrose groups was 9.07±0.96 and in the misoprostol group was 10.13±0.83 hours and this difference was significant. There was no significant difference in bishop score between the two groups at the beginning of the study but after the intervention was significant.
Conclusions: Our study showed that using evening primrose oil capsule instead of misoprostol is effective in induction of labor.
Nursing students' perceptions of resilience, social support, and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study
Authors: Bidadi Veerabhadraiah Kathyayani , Reddy Sai Yathin , Poreddi Vijayalakshmi , Mynampati Sreelatha , Annapally Sadananda Reddy , Manjunatha Narayana , Naveen Kumar Channaveerachari , Math Suresh B.
Published: November 2023

Background: Resilience found to be an important factor in protecting the nursing students against the stress during coronavirus outbreak. Aim of the study was to evaluate the relationships between resilience and perceived social and organizational support and coping strategies among nursing students.
Methods: This web-based survey carried out among nursing undergraduates (n=1017) across the country. Data was collected using self-reported questionnaires in May 2021.
Results: Majority of the students had a normal level of resilience, perceived a high level of social and organizational support and used effective coping strategies. Also, the variables of resilience, social support, organization support and coping strategies were positively correlated (p<0.001). While ag e was positively correlated with resilience, younger (t=4.647, p<0.001) and females (t=-0.3620, p<0.001) perceived a higher level of social support than others.
Conclusions: The results suggest that strengthening resilience and improving coping skills and social support may promote psychological wellbeing for nursing undergraduates during the coronavirus pandemic.
Role of faith healers in the treatment of severe mental illness in India
Authors: Kudi Surat Ram , Lata Kusum
Published: November 2023

Background: The cultural diversity has influenced the beliefs of people regarding health and illness. An aim of the study was to assess the role of faith healers in the treatment of severe mental illness.
Methods: It is a retrospective cross-sectional study with convenience sampling technique was used, on 123 caregivers of patients with severe mental illnesses using standardized tools like MINI, BPRS, and YMRS.
Results: 41.5% participants firstly contacted faith healer while 86% visited faith healer anytime during the course of illness. 47.2% took treatment from faith healer for <6 months, 21.1% took 6-12 months and 17.9% more than 13 months. 22.8% circulated between faith healer to faith healer, 18.7% from psychiatrist to faith healer and 27.6% from medical professional to faith healer.
Conclusions: There is an immense need to create awareness regarding mental illness and treatment options available.
Tendências de Learning Analytics em Moodle: uma Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Porto Bruno , Dias Dainer Marçal , Battestin Vanessa
Published: November 2023

O Learning Analytics é o campo de estudo que utiliza métodos analíticos e tecnologias da informação para coletar, analisar e interpretar dados relacionados ao processo de aprendizagem. A relação entre Learning Analytics e Moodle é bastante significativa. Através do Moodle, é possível coletar uma grande quantidade de dados sobre o envolvimento dos alunos, seu desempenho, interações, entre outros aspectos relevantes. Diante disso, este trabalho apresenta os resultados da Revisão Sistemática da Literatura (SLR), que analisou 24 estudos selecionados nas bases da Abed, IEEE, SBC, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS e SpringerLink. Os resultados mostraram que análise de evasão, desempenho, personalização, autorregulação e conclusão de curso são as principais áreas de pesquisa, evidenciando o uso frequente de dados no Moodle para descoberta de padrões e predições. Destacando-se o potencial para melhorar o rendimento acadêmico, reduzir a evasão escolar, personalizar o ensino, aprimorar a interação e aumentar o engajamento dos alunos.
 
Palavras-chave: Learning analytics.  Moodle.  Revisão sistemática.
Impact of ChatGPT on Medical Research Article Writing and Publication
Authors: Chandra Atanu , Dasgupta Sugata
Published: November 2023

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KINETICS AND DYNAMICS OF CLEANING EFFICACY, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND REMINERALIZING EFFECTS OF THE NEW NO-SMOKING TOOTHPASTE
Authors: Elovicova Tat'yana , Ermishina Elena , Ssablina Svetlana , Griroriev Sergey , Mandra Yuliya , Koshchev Anatoly , Gegalina N. , Kozmenko Anastasia
Published: November 2023

Subject. The subject of this study is DentaSwiss Stop Smoking toothpaste.

Objective. The objective of this study is to define kinetic and dynamic features of cleaning efficacy, remineralizing and anti-inflammatory effects of the new no-smoking toothpaste.

Methodology. Study participants included 56 volunteers, young patients (26 males, 30 females; the average age of patients was 21.5 ± 1.75 years). The four groups were formed with 14 patients in each group: the first group included smoking patients brushing teeth with DentaSwiss Stop Smoking; the second group included smoking patients brushing teeth with the placebo toothpaste for oral hygiene; the third group included non-smoking patients brushing teeth with DentaSwiss Stop Smoking; the fourth group included non-smoking patients brushing teeth with the placebo toothpaste for oral hygiene. All study participants were evaluated for dental index values and mixed saliva characteristics. Delivery kinetics of DentaSwiss Stop Smoking components containing calcium (KK-component “functional calcite”) was measured using the diffusion apparatus. Diffusion rate in the toothpaste suspension was calculated through cellulose acetate semipermeable membrane. Organoleptic properties of the new toothpaste were evaluated using 10-rating scale survey.

Conclusions. The diffusion rate of the new toothpaste was 5.0 ± 0.12 pg/s. The average penetration coefficient was 255 ± 0.12 nm/s, the average diffusion coefficient was 10.71 ± 0.08.10-11 m2/s. Toothpaste particle sizes were 2.07 ± 0.17 nm. Studies of use of the new no-smoking toothpaste demonstrated reliable improvement of indices which was evidenced by the increase in pH. On all parameters, organoleptic properties of DentaSwiss Stop Smoking toothpaste were highly ranked by the study participants scoring the average of 9.99 ± 0.01.
Ultrasonographic Findings of Cervical Lymph Nodes
Authors: Chung Seung Min
Published: November 2023

Ultrasonography is an accurate and cost-effective diagnostic tool for cervical lymph node assessment. This article briefly reviews the key grayscale (size, shape, echogenicity, fatty hilum, and calcification) and color Doppler ultrasound findings to help distinguish benign and malignant lymph nodes.
Application of Global Longitudinal Strain as a Parameter of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Echocardiography
Authors: Jang Se Yong
Published: November 2023

Global longitudinal strain (GLS) derived from speckle tracking has emerged as an important tool in assessing myocardial function, offering sensitive insights into cardiac performance. This review highlights GLS as a valuable technique for early detection and monitoring of various cardiac conditions, including heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease. GLS is a measure of deformation along the longitudinal axis of the heart, providing a quantitative assessment of global left ventricular systolic function. It surpasses traditional parameters like ejection fraction in sensitivity, detecting abnormalities at earlier stages. Additionally, GLS is a robust predictor of adverse events in a wide spectrum of cardiac diseases. While GLS shows promise, it does have some drawbacks like relying on image quality and standardized guidelines. However, its high consistency and lower reliance on the operator make it more reliable in real-world clinical settings. Overall, GLS is an indispensable tool in cardiovascular imaging, empowering clinicians to detect subtle changes in cardiac function, predict adverse events, and optimize patient care and outcomes.
Diagnosis of Cystic Hepatic Lesions on Ultrasonography
Authors: Choi Eun Jeong , Yoon Jun Sik
Published: November 2023

Cystic hepatic lesions are fluid-filled spaces within the liver, and are frequently encountered in clinical settings on a spectrum from benign to malignant disease. Ultrasonography has a critical role in primary evaluation, characterization, and monitoring of these lesions. This review comprehensively outlines the ultrasonographic findings associated with cystic hepatic lesions, including their classification, imaging features, diagnostic complexities, and clinical implications.
New Applications of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Hepatic Fibrosis and Portal Hypertension
Authors: Han Seul Ki , Baik Soon Koo , Kim Moon Young
Published: November 2023

Liver biopsy and measurement of hepatic venous pressure gradient in patients with cirrhosis are the gold standards for estimation of hepatic fibrosis, and they have diagnostic and prognostic value. However, both approaches are invasive and cannot be used repeatedly in clinical practice. Ultrasonography (US) is safe, easy to perform, inexpensive, and yields numerical and accurate results. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) using second-generation microbubble ultrasonography agents (USA) is able to show the vascular structure and enhancement pattern of lesions and can be used in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) due to its characteristic neovascularization. Beyond the diagnosis of HCC, functional US indices based on CEUS have been suggested as promising markers for fibrosis and portal hypertension (PH). Although investigations of the reproducibility and long-term prognostic value are needed, CEUS-based indices are promising quantitative non-invasive tests to estimate the severity of hepatic fibrosis and PH. Therefore, in this study, we describe the characteristics of second-generation microbubble USA and the usefulness of CEUS-based indices for hepatic fibrosis and PH.
Hepatic Schistosomiasis with Abnormal Ultrasound Findings
Authors: Yang Chan Jin , Yoo Jeong-Ju , Kim Sang Gyune , Kim Young Seok
Published: November 2023

Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in many countries in Africa and the Middle East, and affects millions of individuals. When schistosome eggs are deposited in the liver, an inflammatory response occurs, and if this response becomes chronic, it can lead to non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. A 46-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with hepatic schistosomiasis who recently traveled to the Philippines presented to our hospital with a one-week history of abdominal pain and diarrhea. On transabdominal ultrasound, a reticular echogenic pattern and periportal wall thickening were noted. If the patient has a recent history of travel and characteristic findings on abdominal ultrasound, hepatic schistosomiasis should be suspected and can be diagnosed by detecting ova on liver biopsy.
Gümülcine Madenlerinin İşletilmesi ve Gelirleri (1850-1910)
Authors: Sefer Semih
Published: November 2023

Ege Denizi’nin Batı Trakya sahillerindeki limanlarına olan yakınlığı ve Doğu- Batı istikametinde geçiş güzergâhında olmasıyla Gümülcine, yer altı kaynaklarının üretimi ve dağıtımı açısından Osmanlı Avrupası’nda maden bölgesi olmaya elverişli bir konumda yer almaktaydı. Fakat 18. yüzyılın sonundan itibaren maden gelirleri giderek azalan ve Avrupa karşısında gerileyen Osmanlı madenciliğinin koşullarından Gümülcine de etkilenmiştir. Gümülcine’nin tekrardan bir maden keşif bölgesi olarak ortaya çıkması ise Tanzimat sonrası yaşanan yeni gelişmelerle birlikte olacaktır. Ma- denlerin ıslahı ve daha işler hale gelmesi için bu dönemde yapılan yenilikler; yabancı uzmanların davet edilmesi, yerli mühendis yetiştirilmesi için okulların açılması, bir maden bürokrasisinin hazırlanması, maden nizamnamelerinin yayınlanması ve ya- bancı sermayenin arttırılması olarak sıralanabilir. Nitekim bu gelişmelerden sonra Gümülcine, bakır, kurşun, gümüş ve antimon kaynaklarının keşif ve üretim havzası haline gelmiş ve bağlı bulunduğu Edirne Vilayeti’nin en fazla maden geliri getiren sancaklarından olmuştur. Bu makalede, özellikle 19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından itiba- ren Osmanlı madenciliğinde yapılmak istenen yeniliklerin taşradaki yansımalarını göstermesi bakımından Gümülcine örneği incelenecektir. Gümülcine’yi bir maden keşif bölgesi haline getiren etkenler, maden dağıtımı ve pazarlama imkanları, cevher çeşitliliği ve miktarı ve maden hukukundaki yeniliklerin Gümülcine’deki girişimcilere etkileri çalışmanın konu başlıkları olacaktır.
Whither Defterology? A Review Article of Halil İnalcık, Evgeni Radushev & Uğur Altuğ, 1455 Tarihli Paşa Livâsı İcmâl Defteri
Authors: Lowry Heath
Published: November 2023

The publication of seven Ottoman tahrir defters (tax registers) from the Bal- kans, or more correctly fragments thereof, compiled during the first sultanate of Mehmed II (November 1444 - May 1446), appeared in 2013 thanks to the efforts of Halil İnalcık, Evgeni Radushev, Uğur Altuğ and the Türk Tarih Kurumu (Turk- ish Historical Society). As someone who has studied and published this particular type of source throughout the past forty-five years,1 I am well aware of the amount of work involved in their undertaking. Future generations of defterologists, will benefit from their efforts, as we earlier have from Halil Hoca’s pioneering 1954
Restless Legs Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Treatment
Authors: İSMAYILOV Rashad , DEĞİRMENCİ Yıldız
Published: November 2023

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be described by an urge to move limbs that typically coincides with an uncomfortable sensation. When at rest or inactivity, signs may start or develop worse; they usually go away when one moves or gets up for a walk. RLS can be both idiopathic or secondary to many kinds of health conditions, such as deficiency of iron, diabetes, obesity, hypothyroidism, and chronic renal failure. At the admission, secondary causes and iron tests, such as transferrin saturation and ferritin, must be evaluated. Assessments should be repeated when symptoms worsen, or when augmentation develops. Augmentation is a significant adverse effect of therapy by levodopa and dopamine agonists. More severe signs, early appearance of symptoms, and spreading of symptoms from the legs to other body parts are indicative of augmentation. Non-pharmacological treatments help some RLS patients control their symptoms. Iron-replacement therapy is a first-line treatment option for patients with indications of low body iron stores. The use of α2δ ligands as initial treatments instead of dopamine agonists has been recommended recently.
Participatory Research with Romanian Roma Immigrants Living in Polish Settlements: Methodology, Results and Barriers
Authors: Czarnota Katarzyna
Published: November 2023

Systemic segregation and economic exclusion of Romanian Roma immigrants in Poland, starting in the 1990s, has deprived this group from the right to work, health care, welfare system and adequate housing. Roma encampments built from recycled materials represent the most radical forms of collective response to the problem of access to housing. A group consisting of sociologists and activists conducted the first Polish sociological intervention studies with this community living in Polish encampments. The final report has been created in cooperation with Roma people. These studies show problems which this community is facing, making it impossible for the authorities to further ignore the presence of these people in Poland. The result of this research has been used to support social change in this community, and continues to support claims made to local authorities to change their policy. In this chapter I focus on the analysis of existing forms of cooperation with this community and the challenges faced by people who want to enter into the emancipatory forms of cooperation with Roma immigrants, presenting the possible fields of cooperation and obstacles.
La arquitectura de madera en La Habana
Authors: Álvarez Gómez Ángel Manuel , Zardoya Loureda María Victoria , Álvarez Falero Yliem , Villavicencio Oramas Beatriz
Published: November 2023

En el primer tercio del siglo XX, la construcción de estructuras de madera en Cuba experimentó cambios sustanciales con la llegada de nuevas tecnologías que modificaron la forma de unión de sus elementos y el comportamiento espacial de las armazones leñosas. Se presentan los resultados de una investigación que tuvo como objetivo analizar el intercambio tecnológico producido entre la arquitectura de madera ensamblada y las tecnologías provenientes de los Estados Unidos. A partir de la consulta de fuentes primarias de información, se documenta la coexistencia de diferentes sistemas constructivos: la forma tradicional de trabajar la madera, el Balloon frame y Platform frame, su optimización al fusionarse y cómo, gracias a la actuación de los profesionales que comenzaron a calcular esas estructuras, se superaron los ancestrales modos de prueba y error.
Los resultados alcanzados permiten una mejor comprensión de la arquitectura construida a base de madera entre 1900 y 1930 en La Habana, no sólo desde el punto de vista histórico, sino también desde el diseño y la tecnología y constituyen una visión actualizada sobre el tema al demostrar que la arquitectura de madera que se analiza no fue importada desde los Estados Unidos, sino que fue elaborada en la isla, por operarios cubanos y además, que poco de lo construido en esa etapa empleó el esquema portante de tipo Balloon frame, como se ha afirmado.
Las metatipologías espaciales y sus lógicas proyectuales poéticas particulares
Authors: Pokropek Jorge
Published: November 2023

Este escrito explora la noción de metatipología espacial, entendiéndola como un territorio conceptual de rango ontológico dentro del cual se definen las características esenciales de los cuatro metatipos configurativos espaciales básicos, oportunamente explicados en textos ya publicados, y aquí revisitados para su profundización y divulgación. Estos cuatro metatipos espaciales operan como el fundamento inicial, explícito o tácito, de los procesos proyectuales que determinan la configuración de la forma arquitectónica, y, por ende, del nivel de calidad del entorno existencial que permite el desempeño de los ritos y ceremonias de las prácticas sociales en las cuales la condición humana encuentra su identidad y sentido.
Cada metatipo espacial tiende a estimular distintas y especificas respuestas conducto-emocionales. Asimismo, cada metatipo espacial para alcanzar su configuración coherente y óptima debe expresar su principio de acción, su razón de ser, su identidad, empleando para ello la orientación configurante de su propia lógica proyectual poética particular. El correcto empleo de las diversas lógicas proyectuales poeticas o poetizantes favorece la configuración coherente de un entorno que estimule un habitar poético para un crecimiento armonico, según el decir de Heidegger.
Una lógica proyectual poética o poetizante es una estructura conceptual que organiza los procesos de configuración formal para poder obtener un producto que pueda satisfacer eficazmente a las necesidades humanas que lo determinan, tanto aquellas entendidas como primarias, de índole prosaico- utilitarias, como aquellas conceptualizadas como secundarias o espirituales.
La acción poetizante consiste básicamente en configurar mediante operaciones retóricas una forma semánticamente ambigua, sintácticamente autorreferencial, y pragmáticamente emocionante, actuando dentro y desde los límites gramaticales de un lenguaje articulado que permita establecer una estructuración rítmico-metafórica.
Estas acciones proyectuales poetizantes han generado respuestas arquetípicas para ciertos programas arquitectónicos simbólico-operativos de empleo frecuente, originando, así, la noción de tipología como aquel territorio que reúne a dichas configuraciones para revisarlas y renovarlas críticamente, generando, a veces, nuevas tipologías, entendidas, asimismo, como ideas arquitectónicas o formales que incrementan el saber disciplinar.
La enseñanza y práctica del proyecto arquitectónico puede y debe mejorar si se instrumenta el aprendizaje explícito de una teoría del proyecto poético que implique el reconocimiento, deslinde y capacidades estético-operativas de cada una de estas metatipologías, así como el sabio empleo de sus lógicas proyectuales poéticas particulares.