bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recycling of Waste Cartons and Musanga cecropioides Heartwood into Composite Panels for Structural Application
Authors: Umoren Grace Peter , Okorie Uduakobong Sunday , Akaolisa Casmir Chukwuemeka , Umoren Emmanuel Bassey
Published: September 2023

In this research, the suitability of composite panels developed from waste carton paste (WCP) and Musanga cecropioides heartwood particles (MHP) was assessed for structural applications. Proportions of the MHP adopted were 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 % by weight of the composite mix. For each formulation, three representative samples were fabricated and also subjected to various tests. The results of the tests showed variations in the mean values of water absorption (8.83 – 30.35 %), thickness swelling (3.72 – 10.84 %), bulk density (342.3 – 461.6 kgm-3), thermal conductivity (0.1166 – 0.1717 Wm-1K-1), thermal diffusivity (2.051 – 2.397 x 10-7 m2s-1), and flexural strength (1.388 – 9.636 MPa) as proportion of the MHP decreased from 100 % to 0 %. On the contrary, a positive correlation was observed in the cases of specific heat capacity (1.552 – 1.661 x 103 Jkg-1K-1) and solar radiation absorptivity (12.32 – 13.32 m-1) with respect to increase in the proportions of the MHP used. Though all the samples exhibited better performance tendencies for thermal insulation compared to conventional ceilings or partition elements used in buildings, it was observed that samples developed with more than 50 % of the MHP could not withstand nailability. Above all, waste cartons and Musanga cecropioides heartwood are promising raw materials to be considered for fabrication of low-cost composite thermal insulation panels suitable for application in building designs. This undertaking could also serve as a safe way of managing them as wastes.
Stability of the Epidemiological Model SIR with Loss of Immunity
Authors: Ferreira Adeval Lino , Araujo Kalel Bispo Gimenez Araujo
Published: September 2023

This study approaches the analysis of the stability of the epidemiological model SIR with loss of immunity. This is a model given by a system of ordinary differential equations. Initially, we present the model and its interpretation. Then we define the constants and elements that compose the model, so we present the results obtained using the qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations, especially the theory of planar systems related to the dynamics of fixed points. Finally, we show that the system representing the SIR model is globally stable and they have two types of dynamic that {depend on model constants}, and their meaning for epidemiology.
Analysis of Archaeological Ceramics from the Paranaense Museum Collection by EDXRF Technique
Authors: Blonski Maria Sélia , Appoloni Carlos Roberto , Parellada Cláudia Inês
Published: September 2023

The EDXRF technique was used to analyse a selection of archaeological objects from the Paranaense Museum collection (Curitiba, Paraná State, South of Brazil). The samples were measured   in situ at the respective museum, using a portable PXRF-LFNA-02 EDXRF system belonging to the Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Physics (LFNA), Department of Physics, Londrina State University, Paraná. A total of 37 objects were measured and analysed, of which 19 were ceramic pieces. The elements Si, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cu, Co, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, and Zr were measured. The data analysis provided indications of the key elements of the pigments present in the paint and the slip applied to decorate the ceramic vessels.
Histórias que o cinema documentário conta: novos lugares de memória para a Pornochanchada na história da ditadura militar brasileira
Authors: Silva Jean Carllo de Souza
Published: September 2023

Este artigo analisa o filme documentário Histórias que o nosso cinema (não) contava (2017) com vistas a compreendê-lo não apenas como um documentário histórico, mas uma produção que realiza uma narrativa historiográfica. Nesse sentido, chama-se a atenção para as representações engendradas pelo documentário que, por meio de imagens de arquivo, oferece à pornochanchada um novo lugar de memória tanto na história do audiovisual, como para a história do Brasil, em especial, a concernente ao período que compreende a ditadura militar (1964-1985).
Produção agropecuária e precipitações no estado do Maranhão
Authors: Pedrosa Monteiro Alexandra , Campos Kilmer Coelho , Souza Lemos José de Jesus , Costa Souza Erika , Lessa Laura Cunha Rebouças
Published: September 2023

O objetivo geral da pesquisa consiste em analisar de que forma a distribuição espacial e temporal da pluviometria influenciou na produção agrícola do estado do Maranhão, realizando um comparativo entre as Unidades Agrícolas Familiares (UAF) e Unidades Agrícolas Não Familiares ou Patronais (UAP) e nas Regiões Homogêneas de Precipitação (RHP) maranhenses nos anos de 2006 e 2017. Para tanto foi utilizada a metodologia de análise multivariada e modelo de regressão linear. Os dados utilizados foram coletados do Sistema de Recuperação Automática (SIDRA) do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), do Censo Agropecuário dos anos de 2006 e 2017, respectivamente. Os resultados mostraram que as UAP obtiveram valores mais elevados que a UAF no índice de produtividade do estado do Maranhão. Também pode-se inferir que a variável pluviometria está mais relacionada as Unidades de Agricultura Familiares, considerando os anos de 2006 e 2017.
A study on the optimization of English writing teaching system in medical colleges and universities based on the perspective of curriculum ideology and politics
Authors: Pan Yu
Published: September 2023

By adopting a theoretical framework based on constructivism and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), this study uses case study and action research methods to explore how to enhance medical students’ language skills, humanistic literacy, and research awareness under the perspective of curriculum ideology and politics. Observations and in-depth interviews revealed teachers’ and students’ views on English writing teaching, while action research explored and tested strategies for teaching reform. The results indicated that integrating the cultivation of language skills, humanistic literacy, and research awareness into the actual teaching process, along with providing ample practical opportunities and specific guidance, are key to improving medical students’ abilities. Continuous evaluation and adjustment are required in teaching reform to ensure its effectiveness and adaptability. This study provides empirical evidence for understanding how to optimize teaching activities under the perspective of ideological and political education in the curriculum to enhance the language skills, humanistic literacy, and research awareness of medical students, and provides guidance for future teaching reforms.
Երաժշտական կրթության դերը երեխաների և դեռահասների կրեատիվության զարգացման հարցում
Authors: Գյանջումյան Էդգար
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматривается роль музыкального образования в развитии креативности детей и подростков, a также некоторые особенности организации учебного процесса, способствующие развитию креативности.
The article discusses the role of music education in the development of creativity in children and adolescents, as well as some peculiarities of organization of the educational process that promote the development of creativity.
Օրորի կենցաղավարումը ժամանակակից ընտանիքում
Authors: Հակոբյան Անի
Published: September 2023

XX век, безусловно, является веком выдающихся научно-технических достижений, повлекших за собой, помимо прочего, и смену образа жизни. Последнее, однако, привело к немалым потерям, в частности, к отсутствию межпоколенческого диалога и забвению традиционной культуры. К этому следует добавить тот факт, что армянский народ в течение семи десятилетий находился в составе Советского Союза, где, мягко говоря, не поощрялся национализм – в лучшем понимании этого слова – и пропагандировался «советизм». Это был, по сути, первый этап универсализации (глобализации) армян. В 1960-е и 1970-е годы в Армении наблюдалось пробуждение интереса к национальной культуре, что было связано с отдельными личностями, несущими национальные ценности, и чиновниками, эти ценности ценившими. Начиная с 90-х годов и – более интенсивно – в последнее десятилетие, благодаря правильному подходу и большим усилиям, проявляется, в большей мере в молодежной среде, заметный интерес к традиционному искусству, в первую очередь – к традиционным танцам.
Without any doubt, the XX century is the age of great scientific and technical achievements, which entailed a change in our lifestyle. The latter brought about a lack of intergenerational dialogue and oblivion of traditional culture, in particular. One should add to this the fact that, for seven decades, the Armenian people was integrated into the Soviet Union, where “sovietism” was propagandized, while nationalism – in its best sense – was, to put it mildly, not encouraged. That phenomenon may be regarded as the first phase of universalization (globalization) of Armenians. In Armenia, in the 60s and 70s, there was awakening of interest in national culture, associated with certain individuals, who advanced our national values, and officials, who appreciated those values. Beginning from the 90s and, with increasing intensity, over the last decade, as a result of a right approach and great efforts, notable interest in traditional arts, first of all in traditional dances, has been marked – especially among the younger generation.
«Համազգային» թատրոնի թատերականացված ընթերցումները որպես խաղացանկային նոր երևույթ և հայեցակարգ
Authors: Ասլիբեկյան Անուշ
Published: September 2023

В 2018-ом году художественным руководителем театра “Амазгаин” стала Заслуженная артистка Армении Нарине Григорян. С приходом нового руководителя, в числе многих других нововведений, впервые в истории армянской сцены сформировалась концепция “театрализованных чтений”, вошедших в основной репертуар театра. С появлением жанра “театрализованных чтений” актеры театра пребывают в постоянном творческом процессе, в поиске новых сценических форм, пробуют себя в качестве постановщика. С другой стороны, публика знакомится с новыми произведениями армянских и зарубежных авторов, в большинстве случаев либо впервые переведенными, либо впервые представляемыми на суд зрителя; формируется культура публичного обсуждения.
In 2018, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia Narine Grigoryan was appointed the artistic director of the Sos Sargsyan Hamazgayin Theater. Since then, among a number of other innovations, for the first time in Armenian theater, a concept of dramatized readings was formed, which made part of the main repertoire. Due to the genre of dramatized readings, the actors of the Theater are constantly in a creative process, in search of new theatrical forms, some of them attempt directing. The audience, on the other hand, is introduced to new works by Armenian and foreign authors, most of which are translated or presented to the Armenian public for the first time; the culture of public discussion is being formed.
2018 թվականին Սոս Սարգսյանի անվան «Համազգային» թատրոնի գեղարվեստական ղեկավար դարձավ ՀՀ վաստակավոր արտիստ Նարինե Գրիգորյանը: Նորընտիր գեղարվեստական ղեկավարի մուտքով, ի թիվս մի շարք նորամուծությունների, առաջին անգամ հայ թատրոնում ձևավորվեց խաղացանկային նոր հայեցակարգ. թատերականացված ընթերցանությունը մուտք գործեց թատրոն՝ որպես խաղացանկի հիմնական մաս: Շնորհիվ թատերականացված ընթերցումների ժանրի՝ թատրոնի դերասանները մշտապես գտնվում են ստեղծագործական վիճակում, դերասաններից ոմանք իրենց ուժերը փորձում են իբրև բեմադրիչ, մշտապես բեմադրական նոր ձևերի որոնումների մեջ են: Հանդիսատեսը ծանոթանում է արտասահմանյան և հայ հեղինակների նոր ստեղծագործություններին, որոնց գերակշիռ մասն առաջին անգամ է թարգմանվում և ներկայացվում հայ հանդիսատեսին: Նաև ձևավորվում է քննարկումների մշակույթ:
«Պապիե-մաշե» ստեղծագործությունները Րաֆֆի Սարկիսյանի արվեստում
Authors: Զոհրաբյան Շուշանիկ
Published: September 2023

Լայն ճանաչում և համբավ գտած Րաֆֆի Սարկիսյանը որոշակի տեղ ու դեր ունի ֆրանսիական արդի արվեստի պատմության մեջ։ Սարկիսյանի ստեղծագործական լեզուն թեև մշակվել է եվրոպական դպրոցում, այնուամենայնիվ եվրոպական գեղագիտական մտքի առկայության մեջ նա հաստատապես հանգել է ամենակարևորին՝ ազգային գեղարվեստական ավանդների վերածննդին, ձևամտածողության սեփական ըմբռնումների ձևակերպմանն ու հաստատմանը:
Раффи Саркисян пользуется большой популярностью и широким признанием и занимает достойное место в истории современного французского искусства. Творческий стиль Р. Саркисяна оформился в европейской школе, тем не менее в европейском эстетико-художественном мышлении он сумел достичь главного – возрождения национальных художественных традиций, формирования и утверждения своего собственного восприятия. Raffy Sarkissian enjoys wide popularity and recognition and holds his deserved place in the history of modern French art. R. Sarkissian’s creative style took shape in the European artistic school. Nonetheless, he was able to revive his own national artistic traditions, develop and confirm his own perceptions – as his main accomplishment in the European aesthetic and artistic thinking.
Դիզայնի զարգացումը Սենտ Էտիենում
Authors: Հարությունյան Մարտին
Published: September 2023

Ուսումնասիրությունն ընդգրկում է Սենտ Էտիեն քաղաքի դիզայնի զարգացման հայեցակարգն ու դիզայնի բիենալի ներդրումը որպես քաղաքային զարգացման առաջնահերթություն:
Исследование охватывает концепцию развития дизайна города Сент-Этьен и введение биеннале дизайна в качестве приоритета городского развития.
The study covers the design development concept of the city of Saint-Étienne and the introduction of a design biennale as a priority for urban development.
Poetry and the Prophetic Tradition: Al-Mushidd's Invocation of Prophetic Hadith of the Fire of Ḥijāz to Interpret the Contemporary Event
Authors: Shanquitiy Lubna
Published: September 2023

The eruption of a volcano in Hijaz near Medina in 654/1256 inspired many poets to create praise poems for the Prophet Muḥammad, known as madīḥ nabawī. The article focuses on a poem written by Sayf al-Dīn ‘Alī ibn Qazal al-Mushidd (d. 656/1258) that describes the volcanic eruption in Hijaz as a Prophetic miracle and praises the Prophetic miracle of foretelling that volcanic eruption, as narrated in one of his ḥadīth (tradition), centuries before it happened. By applying the speech act theory formulated by the contemporary philosopher of language John Austin (d. 1960), the article argues that the poet evokes the Prophetic ḥadīth and the event of the fire to praise the Prophetic miracle, perform prayer, and repentance to God. Additionally, the article expands on Suzanne Stetkevych’s application of Marcel Mauss’s (d. 1950) theory of ritual exchange to underscore the spiritual aspect of the ritual exchange in the madīḥ nabawī poem that involves the poet’s "praise/supplication/apology" and the supernatural gift of "intercession" on the part of the Prophet. The poem highlights the deep spiritual connection between the Prophet and his followers and demonstrates the power of faith and belief in the face of natural disasters.
Data Center Control Application With Fuzzy Logic
Authors: YILMAZ Hasan , ALTUN Adem Alpaslan , BİLEN Mehmet
Published: September 2023

Data centers are systems that host devices utilizing recording and communication technologies, which are expected to operate securely and accurately. Consequently, transforming data centers into smart environments for control purposes has become a significant area of focus. In this study, we monitor the cabinet environment within data centers and ensure that the control system reaches the predetermined optimal state values in the event of undesirable situations. Threshold control was implemented for humidity and flame data, while fuzzy logic theory was applied to temperature data. Fuzzy clusters can be adjusted according to the data center's location at the user's request. This approach allows users to input desired optimal and threshold values into the system, which are then evaluated based on the situation. The designed system ensures data center security with minimal personnel involvement. Additionally, all problematic events are recorded in the system, enabling them to be viewed on a webpage and communicated to designated personnel via email. In the conducted study, the fuzzy-controlled temperature value outputs are reported as heating (40%), cooling (53%), and instances where the system does not perform heating or cooling.
Creating a New Dataset for the Classification of Cyber Bullying
Authors: KOÇAK Çilem , YİĞİT Tuncay , BİLEN Mehmet
Published: September 2023

Regardless of young or old, people have quickly stepped into the world of internet with today's communication technologies such as phones, tablets, computers and smart devices. As the place of the Internet in people's lives increases, social media platforms are diversifying and users want to take part in these platforms. With the increase in the number of social media users, some negativities are encountered. The most important problem encountered in social media platforms is cyber bullying. Although cyber bullying seems to be a daily dialogue between social media users or between groups, the situation of encountering is increasing day by day with the diversity of shared information, content and agenda social media environments. With the development of technology, it is necessary to develop a platform that detects bullying with artificial intelligence technologies. One of the biggest difficulties in text classification problems that we encounter during the development of these platforms is the need to train the artificial intelligence algorithm to be used with labeled data. In this study, 21 different people, including journalists, athletes, scientists, doctors, politicians, comedians, social media phenomena, and artists who actively use social media, were selected in order to create the necessary dataset for training the models to be developed to detect cyber bullying situations. The public messages (mentions) of these 21 people sent via Twitter were compiled. After filtering the repetitive and meaningless messages sent by bot accounts out of 10500 tweets compiled, the number of messages in the dataset decreased to 7706. The labeling process, which is necessary for the dataset to be used for training and testing purposes in classification processes, was carried out by three independent people who were given preliminary information about cyberbullying (1=Includes Cyber bullying, 0=Does not include Cyber bullying). The majority of the tags, which were read and assigned by 3 different people, were accepted as the final class of the relevant message. Afterwards, the dataset was preprocessed in accordance with the principles of natural language processing and made suitable for classification algorithms. The findings obtained after the classification processes performed with the basic classification algorithms are shared. When the findings are examined, it is understood that the data set created has the competence to be used in the detection and prevention of cyber bullying. In this context, it is predicted that training specially developed and optimized artificial intelligence algorithms with the relevant dataset for the detection of cyberbullying will greatly increase the success rate.
Fiberströ till mjölkkor – effekt på djurvälfärd, djurhälsa, mjölkkvalitet och kostnaden för strömedel
Authors: Jeppsson Knut-Håkan , Magnusson Madeleine , Bergström Nilsson Sara , Ekman Lisa , Winblad von Walter Louise , Jansson Lars-Erik , Landin Håkan , Bergsten Christer
Published: September 2023

Genom att separera gödseln får man gödselfiber (fiberströ) som kan användas som strömedel till mjölkkorna. I denna studie jämförde vi 17 gårdar som använde fiberströ med 17 gårdar som använde såg-/kutterspån som strömedel i liggbås till mjölkkor. Fiberströ jämfört med såg-/kutterspån påverkade inte mjölkmängd, celltal i tankmjölk, djurvälfärd eller djurhälsa förutom att klövhälsan var bättre eftersom totala anmärkningar, klöveksem och klövsulesår var lägre. Totalantalet bakterier var högre i oanvänt fiberströ och i fiberströ från liggbåsen än för såg-/kutterspån men i tankmjölken var det ingen skillnad. Kostnaden för fiberströ varierade för gårdarna beroende på hur mycket fiberströ som producerades.
ANÁLISE DO PERFIL DE PACIENTES NA SEGUNDA ONDA DE COVID-19 EM UMA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA RESPIRATÓRIA
Authors: Feijó de Araújo Ferreira Raquel , Delgado Barros Pereira Eanes , Renato Bezerra Jefferson , Pessoa Soares Yara , Filgueira Neto José Eneas , Vieira Miranda Thaisa , De Carvalho Rocha Waslen
Published: September 2023

Este estudo pretende analisar as características epidemiológicas, os exames laboratoriais, os aspectos da ventilação mecânica e a mortalidade dos pacientes admitidos com Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave (SRAG) por COVID-19 em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) especializada em pacientes respiratórios de um hospital público do Ceará no período de janeiro a julho de 2021, comparando com dados disponíveis na literatura. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, observacional, retrospectivo realizado a partir de dados epidemiológicos, laboratoriais e clínicos coletados no prontuário e nas fichas de ventilação mecânica dos pacientes internados na UTI Respiratória durante o período de janeiro a julho de 2021. Foram avaliados 98 pacientes maiores de 18 anos que deram entrada na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Respiratória de janeiro de 2021 a julho de 2021. A mediana de idade foi 55,5 anos. A mediana do SAPS-3 foi de 62,5 pontos, estimando uma mortalidade de 55,4% na América do Sul. O tempo de permanência foi de 12 dias. Foi necessária ventilação mecânica invasiva em 68 pacientes com mediana de tempo de uso de 15 dias. Obtida complacência estática média de 29,5ml/cm H2O, mediana de pressão de distensão de 14cm H2O e resistência inspiratória média de 13,7 cm H2O/Lps. A mortalidade hospitalar dos pacientes internados foi de 44,9% e dos submetidos à ventilação mecânica foi de 60,3%. Mediana de D-dímero foi 1,29μg/L, de leucócitos 10650/μL e de linfócitos 824/μL. Foi encontrada correlação entre D-dímero e leucócitos mais elevados nos pacientes que foram a óbito. A mortalidade hospitalar encontrada foi de 44,9% e dos pacientes submetidos a ventilação mecânica com Síndrome da Angústia Respiratória Aguda (SARA) foi de 60,3%.
ATENDIMENTO MULTIPROFISSIONAL NAS CONSULTAS DE PUERICULTURA
Authors: Silvestre Pereira Andressa Marcelly
Published: September 2023

Relatar, sob a ótica da Enfermeira Residente, a experiência nos atendimentos de puericultura compartilhados com a equipe multiprofissional em um município do Rio Grande do Norte. Estudo do tipo relato de experiência sobre atendimentos multiprofissionais realizados durante as consultas de puericultura, entre novembro de 2021 e maio de 2022, em uma unidade de saúde no município de Mossoró. Dentro da Estratégia da saúde da Família (ESF), o atendimento prestado pela equipe multiprofissional pode otimizar a consulta, discutindo pontos essenciais, embasados nas necessidades específicas das crianças. Para atender de modo mais completo, os atendimentos compartilhados foram realizados com a presença de, no máximo, 3 profissionais de categorias diferentes.  No período em questão, foram realizadas, no total, 138 consultas. Dessas, 48 na modalidade compartilhada. Esse modo de consulta proporcionou um atendimento mais dinâmico e equânime, com uma melhor avaliação clínica da criança, agilizando o atendimento, identificando necessidades específicas e proporcionando a correção de condutas em tempo oportuno, garantindo um acompanhamento em nível de UBS, contribuindo para redução da sobrecarga da RAS.
PERCEPÇÃO DE TRABALHADORES SOBRE O AUTOCUIDADO COM A COLUNA LOMBAR
Authors: Farias Luana Maria , Da Silva Trajano Soraya
Published: September 2023

Analisar a percepção de trabalhadores sobre o autocuidado com a coluna lombar. Estudo qualitativo de intervenção, realizado em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Guaiúba, Ceará. Realizou-se uma busca ativa com os pacientes com queixa de dor na lombar. Esses pacientes foram convidados a participarem de quatro encontros de educação em saúde, sendo que no último encontro realizou-se um grupo focal. Identificou-se que, após os encontros, as participantes obtiveram mudanças positivas no comportamento relacionado aos cuidados com a lombar. Participaram oito mulheres. Nos relatos, foram identificados aspectos do comportamento dos participantes que interferem no cuidado à saúde, conforme observado nas categorias apresentadas: prática de exercício físico no alívio da dor; cuidados com a postura do dia a dia e a atuação do fisioterapeuta na promoção da saúde. As participantes apresentaram-se conscientes da importância do autocuidado com a coluna, aderindo à prática diária para o fortalecimento da coluna lombar.
COMPETÊNCIAS E NECESSIDADES DOCENTES DE UMA ESCOLA DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA
Authors: Cavalcante Ana Suelen Pedroza , Ramos Natana de Morais , Moura Leni Lúcia Nobre , De Sousa Rute Vieira , Dantas Francisco Rafael Pinheiro , Cândido Cleyton Carvalho , Tomaz José Batista Cisne
Published: September 2023

Identificar competências e necessidades educacionais de colaboradores da Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará. Estudo exploratório-descritivo com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa realizado na ESP/CE em junho de 2023. Utilizaram-se dados secundários referentes a 77 (N=205) colaboradores e foram tratados no SPSS para diagnóstico situacional e categorização conforme Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin. Os dados foram analisados e distribuídos em três categorias: Competências docentes desenvolvidas; Necessidades formativas prioritárias; e Estratégias para o fortalecimento do alinhamento do Projeto Político Pedagógico da ESP aos programas educacionais. Os resultados apontam competências para uso de ferramentas digitais e Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem e necessidades prioritárias com metodologias ativas, produção de material didático, avaliação de programas educacionais e aprendizagem. A formação pedagógica requer apoio institucional que incentive espaços significativos e colaborativos para a formação e valorização contínua das necessidades docentes e que devem ser implementadas pelo Programa de Desenvolvimento Educacional.
The Pleistocene Pied-billed Grebes (Aves: Podicipedidae)
Authors: Storer Robert W.
Published: September 2023

Pleistocene specimens of pied-billed grebes ( Podilymbus) were compared with a series of skeletons of the modern North American form, Podilymbus podiceps podiceps. Most of the fossils agreed closely with this form and are allocated to it. The co-types of Podilymbus magnus Shufeldt also fall within the range of variation of this form, hence P. magnus becomes a synonym of P. podiceps. A new species, Podilymbus wetmorei, characterized by a wide tarsometatarsus and a heavy femur, is described from the Pleistocene of Florida.
Tobío Soler, C., Alcañiz Moscardó, M. y Martín Palomo, M. T. La mirada de género en Sociología, Madrid: Síntesis, 2021
Authors: Latorre Raquel
Published: September 2023

Nos encontramos ante una publicación que, con un nuevo enfoque, plantea temas que tradicionalmente han ocupado y preocupado a la Sociología pero lo hace tomando la perspectiva de género como eje transversal. Dicha obra se encuentra dividida en tres partes, a saber, comienza analizando género y ámbitos sociales (1), de carácter más general e introductorio para centrarse en la segunda parte en las problemáticas de género (2), donde se evidencian las consecuencias de un sistema de dominación masculina estructural que ya se ha ido adelantando en los seis capítulos que conforman la primera parte. La última parte se centra en referentes sociales en la construcción del género (3), tomando en consideración la importancia de que niñas y adolescentes cuenten con personas que compartan sus vivencias de género en diversos ámbitos como en la Sociología, recuperando así a las sociólogas que contribuyeron al desarrollo de la disciplina.
Computer-oriented management of students' educational activity in informatics practicum
Authors: Bilousova Liudmyla I. , Kolgatin Oleksandr H. , Kolgatina Larisa S.
Published: September 2023

The paper explores various types of managing students’ educational activity, focusing on the educational discipline “Practicum of problem solving in informatics” for third-year students aspiring to become informatics teachers. The study aims to realize pedagogical conditions for computer-oriented management of students’ educational activity. The courseware design revolves around a progressive shift from direct management to self-management, with co-management and subsidiary management as intermediate stages. The information and communication educational environment is built on the Moodle learning management system, with the Workshop elements playing a central role in managing students’ educational activity. The suggested approach has been evaluated through pedagogical observation and assessment, demonstrating its efficiency. Furthermore, the study highlights students’ lack of competency in time planning and introspection based on experimental data.
Model of an automated biotechnical system for analyzing pulseograms as a kind of edge devices
Authors: Nikitchuk Tetiana M. , Andreiev Oleksandr V. , Korenivska Oksana L. , Medvediev Mykhailo G.
Published: September 2023

The rapid development of computer biometrics over the past 2-3 decades is largely due to the development and widespread introduction into clinical practice of new methods of studying human body health, including pulse methods. It is possible to judge changes in hemodynamic characteristics, heart rate, and blood flow rate in the studied part of the body based on the parameters of the pulse wave signal. At the same time, the physical processes of the formation of the pulse wave shape have not been fully studied, although the number of biophysical models of blood circulation is quite significant. The development of such a model will allow us to effectively apply modern developments in digital signal processing to the pulse wave and increase its diagnostic value. A qualitative model of pulse signal can be entrusted to the development of the base unit of the biotechnical system as a type of edge device. The work is devoted to the improvement of methods of rapid diagnosis of the cardiovascular system based on the analysis of model pulse-grams. An adequate mathematical model of the pulse wave, which corresponds to real pulse signals in different states of the human body and contains mathematical relationships between the main parameters of pulse-grams, has been refined. The algorithm of express diagnostics with the established criteria of the analysis of pulsograms is offered.
Moderate stepwise restriction of potassium intake to reduce risk of hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease: A literature review
Authors: AlSahow Ali
Published: September 2023

A potassium-rich diet has several cardiovascular and renal health benefits; however, it is not recommended for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease because of the risk of life-threatening hyperkalemia. To assess the strength of evidence supporting potassium intake restriction in chronic kidney disease, the medical literature was searched looking for the current recommended approach and for evidence in support for such an approach. There is a lack of strong evidence supporting intense restriction of dietary potassium intake. There are several ways to reduce potassium intake without depriving the patient from fruits and vegetables, such as identifying hidden sources of potassium (processed food and preservatives) and soaking or boiling food to remove potassium. An individualized and gradual reduction of dietary potassium intake in people at risk of hyperkalemia is recommended. The current potassium dietary advice in chronic kidney disease needs to be reevaluated, individualized, and gradually introduced.
Comparism of various staining techniques in the diagnosis of coccidian parasitosis in HIV infection
Authors: Joseph A.A , Popoola G.O
Published: September 2023

Background: Diarrhoea due to opportunistic coccidian parasites is a common clinical presentation in HIV infection. Its management differs from that of diarrhoea due to other protozoa, improvement of immune status being the mainstay while specific drug treatment is available for other aetiologies, hence, the need for its accurate identification when present. This can be achieved via various diagnostic techniques, commonly microscopy in this environment, hence the need to compare the efficacy of the commonly used stains in our locality.

Objective: To identify the most effective of the commonly used stains in identifying these parasites.

Methods: Diarrhoea stool samples from 250 adult HIV positives and an equal number of age and sex matched HIV negative controls were screened, staining with trichrome, auramine and modified Ziehl–Neelsen stain.

Results: A positivity rate of 55% was reported. modified Ziehl–Neelsen , when compared with trichrome staining had 81% sensitivity, 77.3% specificity, positive predictive value of 70.4%, negative predictive value of 85.9% and when compared to auramine staining, had 80% sensitivity, 76.7% specificity, positive predictive value of 69.9%, negative predictive value of 85.2% in test subjects. There was a significant moderate level of agreement between the staining methods though Trichrome showed a stronger agreement than Auramine when compared with Modified ZN in test (ê value 0.569 and 0.553 respectively), and a significant, fair level of agreement between the methods with Auramine showing a stronger agreement than Trichrome when both were compared with Modified ZN (ê value 0.399 and 0.332 respectively) in controls.

Conclusion: Auramine and trichrome techniques are preferred for screening and diagnosis based on findings. Of these two techniques, auramine is preferred.
Evaluation of the safety of the Taraklamp male circumcision device in Zambia
Authors: Kachimba J.S. , Chibwili E. , Munthali J. , Cheelo M.
Published: September 2023

Background: Male circumcision has been proved to be an effective additional means of preventing transmission of the HIV virus from females to males in heterosexual relationships with efficacy of up to 60%. Many methods and devices for adult male circumcision have now been developed. However, there are still concerns on safety, duration of procedure, and public acceptability of these devices.

Objectives: to assess safety, duration of procedure, complications, pain and public acceptability of the Taraklamp, male circumcision device, in adolescents and adult male circumcision in Zambia.

Materials and Methods: we conducted a field study with 1,046 male adolescents and adults recruited from five district clinics. Prior to circumcision, participants were educated on benefits of circumcision while undergoing HIV counseling and screening. Duration of procedure was recorded, intra and postoperative pain was assessed and adverse events were documented for each participant. Levels of satisfaction with the procedure both from doctors' and participants' perspectives were also documented.

Results: A total of 794 participants were circumcised using the TARAKLAMP device. The median time for circumcision was 4 minutes (IQR: 3-6 minutes; range: 1- 24 minutes). Approximately 5 (0.6%) of the participants experienced postoperative pain and 12 (1.5%) experienced adverse events following the procedure. Despite this all participants found the procedure safe and acceptable, as did the doctors who carried out the procedure.

Conclusions: the results from this study showed that the TARAKLAMP device is safe for medical male circumcision. Acceptability of the circumcision using the device was exceptional and it is possible to use the TARAKLAMP to roll out medical male circumcision in Zambia.
Implementation of Creating Shared Value (CSV) in the Community Empowerment Program "Cardamom Spice Village" PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk
Authors: Monika Anggun  , Fitriyani Nurul Ardian , Hadi Hartojo
Published: September 2023

This article was conducted to find out the implementation of the partnership program on the Creating Shared Value (CSV) concept of PT Industri Jamu Dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk on cardamom farmers and what activities are carried out during the community empowerment program at the Kridoyuwono Farmer Group in Sambirata Village, Cilongok District, Banyumas Regency. This program aims to empower ginger farmers as raw material suppliers, especially cardamom commodities. One of the obstacles faced by the farmer group is the post-harvest drying process. This is due to unfavorable weather with high rainfall of 3000 mm/year (Source: BPS 2017), resulting in a disrupted drying process which in turn cannot dry the cardamom perfectly and has the potential to rot, which results in lower selling prices. The method used is a survei through social mapping, planning, and evaluation monitoring. Based on the results of the village potential analysis, there is a Micro Hydro Power Plant (PLTMH) that can be utilized as an energy source for the drying machine. With this drying machine, the post-harvest process becomes more effective and the quality of cardamom can match the raw material standards set by Sido Muncul. This program is expected to improve farmers' economy and increase farmers' resources related to cardamom cultivation.
CING 93. Pembrokeshire Museums. Haverfordwest. Dyfed
Authors: Taylor Michael A.
Published: September 2023

Geological public service: small permanent display; access to reserve collection; no specialist curator; non-specialist identification service; not a NSGSD record centre. Geological collections: c.1000-5000 specimens, good local and general coverage of rocks and fossils, few minerals; maps; condition of 50% of specimens good; systematically stored; most of collection registered. November 1987....
CING 95. Tenby Museum. Tenby, Dyfed
Authors: Taylor Michael A.
Published: September 2023

Geological public service: permanent display; access to reserve collection; no specialist curator; no identification service; not a NSGSD record centre. Geological collections: rocks, minerals and fossils; good condition; catalogued; variable extent of records; a small collection illustrating the geology of Pembrokeshire. August 1987....
Lost & Found: 51. 'Challenger' Collections
Authors: Ensom Paul
Published: September 2023

Paul Ensom (Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, Dorset) has discovered that six slides of specimens from the *Challenger* dredgings were bequeathed to the Museum in September 1902 by Mr T. B. Groves whose widow then live^ at Broadley, Weymouth. Unfortunately the slides have not yet turned up at the museum....
Lost & Found: 193. The Naturalists' Directory (1895-1907)
Authors: Taylor Michael A.
Published: September 2023

To Hugh Torrens* list of known copies John Cooper (121 Hayes Chase, West Wickham, Kent BR4 OHY) adds details of his personal copy of the 10th edition for 1906-7, dated 1906, published by L. Upcott Hill, Drury Lane, with iii [or more] + 188pp., followed by 15pp. of a catalogue of practical handbooks and 5pp. more of advertisements. It includes a full-page advertisement for James Lomax of Bolton, Petrologist, Geologist and Palaeo-Botanist, with a figure of a polished section of Lyginodendron oldhamium....
Lost & Found: 200.Thomas Hawkins FGS (22 July 1810 - 15 October 1889)
Authors: Taylor Michael A.
Published: September 2023

Michael Taylor (Leicestershire Museums, Arts and Records Service, 96 New Walk, Leicester LEI 6TD) writes: 'Thomas Hawkins of Glastonbury has generally been regarded as an archetypal eccentric collector, who accumulated one of the finest collections of Liassic fossil marine reptiles from around Street and Glastonbury in Somerset, with a smaller proportion from Lyme Regis and Charmouth in Dorset. Although by no means forgotten (e.g. Blanford 1890; Owen 1894; Howe et ^.1981; McGowan 1983; McGarvie 1987), he has been the subject of little if any primary research since the biography of Bulleid (1943), which is itself vague as to the existence of any original documents. Hawkins deseryes at least a brief reappraisal in time for 1989, the centenary of...
Lost & Found: 211. Juvenile ichthyosaur cast
Authors: Boon Gaynor
Published: September 2023

Gaynor Boon (City Museum, Weston Park, Sheffield SIO 2TP) would like to know the whereabouts of the original specimen of the cast of a young ichthyosaur illustrated here (Fig.6). It is 22 inches long and has no locality or horizon information. Fig.6. Replica of a juvenile ichthyosaur, original specimen unknown, 22 inches long. Photograph from G. Boon (Sheffield City Museum)....
Editorial
Authors: Crowther Peter R.
Published: September 2023

There is a new look to this issue - GCG meets DTP in the form of Pagemaker desk-top) publishing software running on an Apple Mac at Oxford University Museum, all thanks to Committee member Monica Price. Wordprocessor output on diskette is now fed into Pagemaker, either from Judy Marvin in Leicester (who continues to do a splendid job for the Group) or direct from authors. Thanks to the disk translation service provided by Oxford University, Monica can deal with output from most word processing packages. GCG is in her debt for arranging access to the University Museum's DTP facilities and for taking on page design - all in addition to her producing...
Lost & Found: 204. British Association's Collection of Photographs of Geological Interest
Authors: Doughty Phil
Published: September 2023

Phil Doughty (Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast BT9 5AB) writes: '1 can provide the information being sought by Peter James of the Birmingham Photographic Heritage Project on the whereabouts of the British Association's Collection of Photographs of Geological Interest The photographs were located by GCG - yes the Group - at a meeting held in the Geology Department of the University of Southampton during the Museums Association's Conference in south Hampshire in 1979. -230- Professor Frank Hodson was showing us round their basement store, where I located brown paper parcels labelled 'British Association Photographic Books'. Frank untied a few until I had located the Irish books which were subsequently lodged here, and a catalogue containing the...
Lost & Found: 216. Holotype of Ichthyosaurus trigonus Owen, 1840 and the Etheldred Benett (1776-1845) Collection
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: September 2023

H. S. Torrens (Dept. of Geology, Keele University, Keele, Staffs. ST5 5BG) writes: 'In 1840 Richard Owen (1840, p. 124) proposed a new species Ichthyosaurus trigonus on the basis of a single vertebra sent to him from the Kimmeridge Clay of Westbrooke, Bromham, Wiltshire, by Etheldred Benett (1776-1845) who lived at Norton House, Norton Bavant, Wilts. It was distinguished by 'the straightness of the sides below the transverse process, from which point they converged at an angle of 70 degrees'. In 1889, the holotype having completely disappeared, Richard Lydekker (1889, p.22) described the collections of the British Museum (Natural History) and selected the specimens figured in the meantime by John Phillips (1871, diagrams 126-128)...
15th Annual General Meeting
Authors:   Geological Curators' Group
Published: September 2023

2 December 1988 at Rowley's House Museum, Shrewsbury. About 35 members present 1. Apologies for absence Tristram Besterman, Rosina Down, Marie Hughes, Philip Phillips, Paul Selden and Di Smith. 2. Minutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting 1987 They were approved and signed by the Chairman 3. Matters arising 13. Any other business: Mick Stanley said that GCG had not liaised with BCG over the Museum of the Year awards, and that BCG had so far failed to make progress in their own attempts to get an award established. 4. Chairman's Report - from Mick Stanley 'The Group continues to engender awareness of geology in all its activities and specifically to ensure that collections are accessible and...
Lost & Found: 49. Miss Mary Hannah Ffarington
Authors: McMillan Nora
Published: September 2023

Nora McMillan (Liverpool Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EN) writes: 'Miss Mary Hannah Ffarington's extensive collection of Pleistocene shells from the Worden Hall gravel-pit which has been referred to by J. Blundell (GCG 2, 127-128) and S. Jusypiw (GCG 3,490) has now been curated and housed in the Clitheroe Museum. All except two of the 88 species and varieties listed from the site by Miss Ffarington (aided by Alfred Bell) in her privately-printed catalogue of 1879 are present; the missing taxa are Venus casina and Venerupis pullastra....
Lost & Found: 224. Duke of Buckingham Collection
Authors: Smith Vincent C.
Published: September 2023

Vincent C. Smith (64 New Heys Way, Bolton BL2 4AQ) is compiling information on geological collections or individual specimens acquired from or through Prof. James Tennant FGS (Mineralogist by Appointment to Her Majesty, 149 The Strand, London) between 1850 and 1857. Tennant was a lecturer at King's College, London, and a trade supplier of geological books, specimens and cabinet collections. He is known to have acquired the Duke of Bucking ham's collection at the Stowe sale and later sold it to an unknown buyer for £2,(X)0. The collection com prised approximately 3,200 specimens and was noted for exceptional varieties of coloured diamonds and unusual examples of Australian gold....
Lost & Found: 228. Sir Alexander Crichton FRS, MD, PRCS, ELS, FGS (1763-1856)
Authors: Cooper Michael P.
Published: September 2023

Michael P. Cooper (see LF227) writes: 'Crichton was, among other things, physician to Emperor Alexander of Russia 1803-1814. His mineral collection was sold by G.B. Sowerby in 2,600 plus 121 bis lots over a period of 16 days from April 20 to May 8,1827. Some of Crichton's specimens ended up in the collection of Isaac Walker (1794-1853) and are now in the Natural History Museum, London. A copy of the sale catalogue was donated to the museum along with the specimens by F.N.A. Fleischmann; it was listed by Chalmers-Hunt (1976) but contains no buyers' names. Another copy in private hands in the USA is likewise uninformative. A further buyer of Crichton specimens...
Exploring Academic Writing Proficiency of Tertiary EFL Learners of Bangladesh: A Pedagogical Implication
Authors: Patwary Md. Nurullah , Reza Md. Mohoshin , Akter Humayra , Chowdhury Swarna
Published: September 2023

It is essential that tertiary EFL students become proficient in all key aspects of writing, such as content, arrangement of ideas, usage of appropriate vocabulary, use of language and grammatical precision, and mechanics, in order to improve their formal writing skills. As a result, the current study's objective is to assess the level of writing competency of tertiary EFL students in terms of the key writing components and to provide some recommendations for EFL teachers, syllabus writers, and material designers. This study is qualitative in nature that collected 49 narrative essays from 49 tertiary students. The participants comprised both English and non-English majors from seven private and public universities in Bangladesh. The data were generated from English writing tests where students wrote one narrative essay. The texts were then analyzed on the basis of the analytic writing rubrics proposed by Jacobs et al. (1981) to see students’ writing ability in general. The findings of the analysis indicate that Bangladeshi tertiary EFL learners’ proficiency in all the major components falls in the category of Fair to Poor. The findings also indicate that the most challenging writing skills for the learners are the use of language and the use of vocabulary. The study concludes with some pedagogical suggestions for tertiary EFL teachers, syllabus designers, and material designers. This study stands out as unique and important since little research has previously attempted to evaluate the writing proficiency levels of Bangladeshi tertiary students under the key writing components.