bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Media and Student Entrepreneurial Behaviour in The New Normal Era
Authors: Susilowati Rini , Veranita Mira , Gunardi Gunardi
Published: June 2022

The global Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the Indonesian people's health, economic situation, education, and social life. The most visible impact is financial difficulties in the family, as the family economy is deteriorating as a result of different social limitations that disrupt community economic activity. Despite the economic slump, many students appear to be inspired to establish a business and succeed in earning money to help support their families' financial situation. This study uses qualitative approaches to investigate the effect of social media in student entrepreneurial behavior, with 31 students serving as informants who have created and run businesses since the pandemic hit Indonesia. Data collection techniques are through observation, interviews, documentation studies and triangulation, with analytical techniques: Data Reduction, Data Display and Conclusion Drawing. All the results of the research data were processed using the data analysis technique of the Miles and Huberman model. The study's findings suggest that, in this digital age, social media may help students become great businesspeople who never give up, are confident, have mental-emotional resilience, can read possibilities and opportunities, and are always learning and increasing their knowledge. Students who create businesses are mostly motivated by a desire to help their families' financial situation, which is deteriorating. The implications of this research are:, in addition to generating business motivation, social media can assist business students in developing their businesses by promoting products, building relationships with consumers, suppliers, and competitors, as well as receiving direct feedback that can be used to improve product and service quality in a simple and relatively inexpensive manner. Obstacles include a lack of expertise and creative ability to develop fascinating content at the same time, as well as limitations imposed by society's value system, which restricts the amount of space available for commercial operations.
LSOP: Layer-Scaled One-shot Pruning
Authors: Wang Oliver , Dovrolis Constantine , Lee Jaeho
Published: June 2022

Neural network pruning is a technique that removes unnecessary weight parameters from a network to decrease its memory and computational requirements. Many different pruning techniques have been proposed to reduce networks with over 90% shrinkage in size while minimizing accuracy loss. This paper aims to establish a framework that can generalize the mechanism among various pruning techniques, which can be used to guide users to design better deep pruning methods in the future. With some basic concepts and findings from data matrix approximation, the framework can explain the success of the state-of-the-art methods as well as a more generalized pruning design (Layer-Scaled One-shot Pruning, LSOP) proposed in this work. After pruning with different algorithms and measuring their accuracies, the researcher also found that those methods or algorithms aligned with the proposed framework were more accurate at sparser networks (density < 10%) than the methods that did not. This suggests that future research into neural network pruning can focus on the proposed framework, which has the potential to accelerate the development of pruning technology and adoption of more efficient neural networks.

 

The LSOP framework’s capability to explain strong pruning performances implies that polynomial decay and Low-Rank Matrix Approximation techniques from the field of data science can provide support for neural network pruning.
ANALYSIS OF CAESAREAN SECTION RATE ACCORDING TO ROBSON CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.
Authors: Fatima Syeda Sitwat , Zeb Laila , Shafqat Tanveer , Qazi Qudsia
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The World Health Organization, recommends the Robson Ten Group Classification System (RTGCS) as a global standard for assessing, monitoring and comparing CS rates at both national and international levels. This study was aimed to analyze CS rate in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology MTI, LRH, Peshawar; according to RTGCS. This will help understand the major contributory groups to the overall CS rate and to formulate strategies to optimize the escalating rates.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study for a period of 1 year from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021 was conducted at a tertiary care hospital located in the capital city of KPK Province, Pakistan. Women (n=7376) who delivered during the study period, fulfilling the inclusion/exclusion criteria were included. All relevant obstetric information was entered into a structured proforma. The study population was classified into Robson 10 groups and percentages were calculated for the overall CS rate, the representation of groups and contributions of the each group to the total CS rate.

Findings: A total of 7376 deliveries were analyzed as per RTGCS. Of these 1679 (22.76%) were caesarean sections. According to the criteria used, Group I & III represented more than half (53.75%) of the obstetric population. The major contributor to the overall CS rate was group V (Previous caesarean delivery, single, cephalic > or equal to 37weeks), followed by group I (Nulliparous, single, cephalic > or equal to 37 weeks, in spontaneous labour), group X (All singleton, cephalic, < 37 weeks gestation pregnancies-including previous CS) and group III.

Conclusion: The implementation of RTGCS at MTI, LRH, Peshawar helped to identify the contribution of each group to the overall CS rate. Group V was the leading contributor to the overall CS rate. This study also revealed a high rate of CS among low risk groups i.e. group I and III.

Recommendations: Current study can be used to compare results among the institutions at provincial and national levels to design uniform policies throughout the Pakistan to optimize CS rate. Furthermore, education for both pregnant women and obstetricians is required to encourage and promote ECV and VBAC to avoid repeat Caesarean sections. Moreover, the instrumental vaginal delivery should be encouraged where clinically indicated and justified
Muhammad Aufiyning “Lubob ul-albob” sharhi materiallarida Xorazmshoh Otsiz, Takash, Muhammad va Alishlarning badiiy qarashlari tahlili
Authors: Murtazoev Bobonazar
Published: June 2022

Maqolada Xorazmshohlardan Otsiz, Takash, Muhammad Xorazmshoh va Alishohlar haqida Muhammad Avfiyning “Lubob ul-albob” tazkirasida keltirilgan maʼlumotlar asosida fikr bayoni beriladi. Eng muhimi ana shohlarning tazkirada zikrini topgan ijod bisotiga taalluqli sheʼrlari tahlil nazaridan o‘tkaziladi.
Mutafakkirlar mulk va tadbirkorlik xususida
Authors: Quchqorova Nargiza
Published: June 2022

Ushbu maqolada buyuk mutafakkirlarimizdan Arastu, Ahmad Yugnakiy, Forobiy, Al-Xorazmiy va Abdulla Avloniy-larning iqtisod, pul,mol-mulk va tadbirkorlik xususidagi fikrlari berilgan. Iqtisodiy madaniyat integral tavsifga ega bo‘lib, falsafiy, huquqiy, iqtisodiy, sotsiologik, psixologik va pedagogik jihatlar bilan bog‘liqlikda rivojlanib borishi adiblar qarashi bilan ilmiy asoslangan.
Grafik axborotlar tushunchasi va uning mohiyati
Authors: Xalikov Akbar , Egamov Sultonjon , Normatov Jahongir
Published: June 2022

Maqolada grafik axborotlar tushunchasi, ularning turlari, ahamiyati va ta’limda tutgan o‘rni haqida fikr-mulohazalar keltirilgan. Grafik axborotlar yordamida amalga oshirish mumkin bo‘lgan imkoniyatlar va qaysi dasturlarning qulayligi to‘g‘risida so‘z boradi. Maqola mavzusini yoritishda xorijlik olimlarning ilmiy ishlanmalaridan keng ravishda foydalanildi.
The role of literature in teaching English
Authors: Rajabaliyeva Nodirakhon
Published: June 2022

The article talks about the importance of using fiction in teaching English. It is emphasized that it is the work with fiction that contributes to the familiarization with the national and cultural specifics of speech behavior in the country of the language being studied; helps to form students’ understanding of various spheres of modern life of another society, its history and culture.
Level of physical development of 13-15 year old students who are involved in swimming and school physical education
Authors: Qosimov Akmaljon
Published: June 2022

The researches are carried spent according to physical development of the schoolboys and swimmers physical conditions in dynamics (changes) from 12 till 15 years. In the compared groups, differences were found not only in the increase in physique indicators, but also in the increase in functional capabilities and the formation of a promising somatotype in swimming
TÉCNICAS DE ESCOVAÇÃO DENTÁRIA
Authors: Basso Bruna dos Santos , Serigioli Cristiane Rodrigues Costa , Souza Karen de Oliveira , Lima Erika Barbosa , Prado Fabíola Stahlke , Gomes de Sá André Tomazini , Moura Sandra Kiss , Christina Simões Tania
Published: June 2022

Introdução: A remoção mecânica do biofilme das superfícies dentárias pela escovação, associada ao uso do fio dental, deve ser individualizada para cada paciente a fim de manter a saúde bucal. Objetivo:  revisar a literatura sobre técnicas de escovação dentária, identificar e descrever as técnicas encontradas conforme a condição de saúde bucal, diferenciar o seu passo a passo de execução e apresentar os dados em quadro sinóptico. Metodologia: A estratégia de busca usou os descritores “higiene bucal” ou "escovação dentária" e "técnicas" em três bases de dados. A pesquisa recrutou artigos dos últimos vinte anos publicados em português e disponíveis na internet com o texto completo. Os critérios de inclusão observados foram: objetivo e indicação da técnica de escovação; posição, inclinação e sentido das cerdas da escova; tipo e duração do movimento da escova. Resultados: Quarenta e oito artigos foram encontrados, mas apenas dois descreveram a técnica de escovação dentária. Na análise exploratória foram incluídos vinte e um documentos técnicos. Na análise descritiva vinte e três documentos foram analisados, mas dois foram excluídos por não atenderem o mínimo de três critérios de inclusão. Conclusão: Houve divergência nas informações encontradas na literatura, possivelmente pela escassez de documento técnico sobre o assunto, sendo necessário mais estudos que reforcem a importância, a indicação e o modo de realização das técnicas de escovação dentária.
AROMATERAPIA COMO MÉTODO NÃO INVASIVO PARA ALÍVIO DA DOR DURANTE O TRABALHO DE PARTO: UMA REVISÃO DE ESCOPO
Authors: Lais de Sousa Silva Jessianne , Araújo Miura Thatyani de , Leite de Araújo Loiola Batista Nancy Nay , Rodrigues de Sousa Marah Christini , Dos Santos Brasil Silva Laide , Martins Castelo Branco Jullyan Sttefanny
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: Identificar as evidências científicas sobre a utilização da aromaterapia para o alívio da dor durante o trabalho de parto. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo ou scoping review,  oito estudos analisados, buscas em plataformas online de pesquisa Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE e PUBMED, com intervalo de ano de publicação entre 2017 e 2022, considerados estudos qualitativos e quantitativos, com questão norteadora: “Quais os principais óleos essenciais utilizados para alívio da dor durante o trabalho de parto?”. Resultados: Diversos óleos essenciais foram citados, bem como suas diversas formas de aplicação, entre os prevalecentes: lavanda, rosa, rosa damascena, jasmim e cítricos. Sobressai a eficácia comprovada da aromaterapia através de óleos essenciais, pois sua utilização traz maior satisfação para as mulheres em processo de parto, proporcionando o alívio da dor durante esse momento, a diminuição da ansiedade e de fatores estressantes, aumentando o relaxamento e o bem-estar. Conclusão: A aromaterapia é um método não-farmacológico, de baixo custo e não invasivo. Os óleos essenciais têm potencial complementar e alternativo no alívio da dor e ansiedade durante o trabalho de parto.
USO DE PROBIÓTICOS NA PRÁTICA CLÍNICA DO TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA
Authors: Portela Brenda Santana , Souza Tuany Santos , Lima Danyo Maia
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: caracterizar os estudos relacionados ao uso de probióticos na prática clínica do transtorno do espectro autista. Métodos: trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, sob forma de revisão integrativa, onde foram incluídos artigos originais realizados com indivíduos com diagnóstico de autismo que utilizavam probióticos, em um recorte temporal de dez anos (2009 a 2019). Resultados: as cepas probióticas utilizadas no autismo mais descritas nos estudos foram do gênero Lactobacillus (77,7%), Bifidobacterium (55,5%) e Streptococcus (33,3%). Foram relatadas melhoras em distúrbios comportamentais, cognitivos e gastrointestinais, assim como perda de sobrepeso e diminuição de marcadores inflamatórios. Os efeitos adversos de maior ocorrência foram diarreia (44,4%), constipação (22,2%), erupção cutânea (22,2%). Conclusão: Os estudos demonstraram associação benéfica com o uso de probióticos em crianças e jovens com autismo. A população dos estudos foi considerada pequena pelos autores, o que leva a proposta de ensaios clínicos controlados por placebo, com populações maiores, para obtenção de dados mais confiáveis.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE REDES NEURAIS PARA VISUALIZAR E INTERPRETAR DADOS DE ELETROENCEFALOGRAMAS E ELETROOCULOGRAMAS
Authors: Souza Perches Matheus de , Gião Borges João Henrique , Florian Fabiana
Published: June 2022

As interfaces cérebro máquina tem como objetivo integrar os humanos com as máquinas de forma mais direta e íntima. Este trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar que a leitura de ondas cerebrais é possível através da comunicação entre a linguagem Python e o hardware responsável por obter os dados. O projeto aborda sobre o hardware das interfaces cérebro computador relevantes para os fins deste trabalho, dando um conhecimento de alto nível ao leitor sobre do que se trata a tecnologia e como ela funciona, bem como citando algumas aplicações, e então volta sua atenção para o lado do software, demonstrando como é possível aplicar o conhecimento com o suporte de tecnologias como o Google Collab para a hospedagem do projeto, a biblioteca MNE-Python para obtenção de leituras confiáveis, o Scikit-learn para realizar as computações de machine learning, entre outras ferramentas.
Immune System Response after Immobilization Stress in the Background of Ionizing Radiation
Authors: Ilderbayev Oralbek , Zharmakhanova Gulmira , Rakhyzhanova Saule , Musaynova Assem , Ilderbayeva Gulzhan , Nursafina Akmaral , Zhazykbayeva Lashyn
Published: June 2022

We studied the combined effect of gamma radiation (6 Gy, remote period) and immobilization stress on immunological reactivity. Materials and methods. To address this, we carried out experiments on 40 white male Wistar rats weighing 220 ± 20 g, which were divided into 4 groups: Group I - intact animals, group II - animals exposed to gamma radiation (dose of 6 Gy), group III - animals exposed to immobilization stress and group IV - animals exposed to combined exposure to gamma radiation (dose of 6 Gy) and immobilization stress. Animals in groups II and IV were irradiated 90 days before the study on the TERAGAM radiotherapeutic cobalt unit. In groups III and IV, animals were modeled for acute immobilization stress by immobilization for 6 h in bright light. Results. At the early period of immobilization stress, all indicators of the immune system, such as cellular, humoral and nonspecific phagocytic links of immunity were activated, indicating the activation of the general adaptive syndrome of the organism. The suppressive action of gamma radiation on the immune system was preserved in a remote period, with this suppression being revealed not only on the T-cellular link, but also on nonspecific phagocytic links, and the functional metabolic activity of neutrophils. In the remote period after the combined effect of sublethal gamma radiation and immobilization stress in the early stage of the adaptation syndrome, there was a decrease in all cells of the T system of immunity, in the functional ability of leukocytes, and in the mononuclear phagocytic system of the body. The experimental immobilization-radiation pathological process was accompanied by disorders of the functional activity of the essential adaptive systems of the body. Based on our results, we could conclude about the dominant role of ionizing radiation in immunological reactivity.

HIGHLIGHTS

At an early stage, after exposure to stress, the general adaptation syndrome is activated in the body

The suppressive effect of gamma radiation on the immune status and phagocytic activity persists in the long term

The pathological process that occurs under the combined effects of radiation and immobilization stress is accompanied by a violation of the functional activity of the most important adaptive systems of the body

Under the combined influence of radiation and non-radiation factors, the radiation factor has a predominant influence

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Electricity Generated by Waste Material
Authors: Mr. Ashish R. Chandane  , Mr. Lucky S. Sarode  , Mr. Lucky S. Sarode  , Mr. Nikhil U. Nagrale  , Mr. Ankit A. Bhaisare  , Mr. Rakesh B. Dakhare
Published: June 2022

This paper introduce the future sustainability, there is great concern for the steady supply of affordable, renewable and clean energy sources with minimum societal and environment damage. To meet growing energy demands, solid waste is a great hope among the available renewable energy source. Inflammation dominates the waste-to-energy (WTE) market all over the world, and specifically in developed countries. After thermal processes, without oxygen digestion is the arising technology in clean energy production. Incineration in one of the thermal processes with low environmental impact and reduces the waste volume to be dumped in landfills. For the evaluation for the environmental impact of WTE technology, life-cycle asessement help to find suitable option for a particular region. Reduction of greenhouse gas emission and generation of alternatives to fossil fuel are major goal of Waste to Energy. Moreover the development of compact, cost-saving, yet highly efficient technology required, with the best solution for the disposal/utilization of filter ashes and residues from air pollution control devices.
Online Shaming on Social Media: Analyze and Mitigation
Authors: Shraddha K Srinivas  , E. Aparnaa  , R. Kalpana  , M. Preetha
Published: June 2022

In this paper we would be discussing about online shaming and analyse different type of shaming and how to deal with it. The task of public shaming detection in social media is automated from the perspective of victims. It explores primarily about two aspects, namely, events and shamers. Based on classification of shaming tweets, a web application has been designed and deployed especially for one type of shaming tweet that of sarcasm, and the website also provide information about shamer who has used abusive comments under the user profile more than three time and sent alert message to user about the informing about the shamer
Development of Data Analysis Software to Identify Leakage from Radiotracer Data
Authors: Chinmay Walinjkar  , Pushkar Sutar  , B.G Avhad  , P.B Walinjkar
Published: June 2022

The radiotracer method is used to identify the leakage in the heat exchanger from a bank of heat exchangers of the Diesel Hydrotreating (DHDT) unit in the refinery. The data of the radiotracer study is analyzed using peak detection techniques to identify the leakage. This paper introduces a software solution to analyze the radiotracer data. The paper also discusses various data smoothing and peak detection techniques used in the software. This software tool was tested successfully using simulated data and verified using actual data from previous studies. The software tool correctly differentiated false peaks and leakage peaks. This result was helpful for correctly identifying the leaking heat exchanger.
Plant Disease Detection using CAE and CNN
Authors: Amatur Rahman  , Fatema Khan  , Kehkasha Khan  , Tajein Kausar
Published: June 2022

Plant illness recognition is a gigantic issue and frequently need proficient support to distinguish the sickness. Plants are susceptive to different illnesses in their developing stages. Early discovery of sicknesses in plants is one of the most difficult issues in farming. On the off chance that the sicknesses are not distinguished in the beginning phases, then they may unfavorably influence the all out yield, bringing about a diminishing in the ranchers' benefits. To conquer this issue, numerous scientists have introduced different cutting edge frameworks in light of Deep Learning and Machine Learning draws near. Nonetheless, the greater part of these frameworks either use a large number of preparing boundaries or have low characterization correctnesses. The proposed cross breed model requires lesser number of preparing boundaries when contrasted with different methodologies existing, we are attempting to. Our venture is pointed on making Application that distinguishes the sort of infection that impacted the plant from the pictures of the leaves of the plants. We are utilizing novel cross breed model in view of Convolution Autoencoder (CAE) organization and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for programmed plant sickness recognition. In this work, the proposed half and half model is applied to distinguish Bacterial Spot illness present in plants utilizing their leaf pictures; notwithstanding, it very well may be utilized for any plant sickness discovery involving any Image as info.
Feasibility of Cowdung Bricks as Insulator in Cavity Wall
Authors: Patil Durvesh Gunvant  , Yattinmani Ganesh Mallesh  , Chinchole Pradip Vasant  , Bhagwat Rushikesh Anil
Published: June 2022

To aim of this project is to find the better alternatives for the insulation of noise and to improve the properties of cow dung bricks it was observed that the cow dung bricks fulfill the compressive strength and sound insulation Cow dung is the undigested residue of plant count which has exceeded via the intestine of goat. It is wealthy in minerals like Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium and Manganese and is constructed from natural matters. Cow dung has been utilized in India for hundreds of years with inside the fields of agriculture or farming. The approach of manufacturing conventional bricks from kiln is high priced and reasons pollution. Cow dung may be used to fabricate bricks which might be eco- friendly. Cow dung ash is acquired via way of means of drying Cow dung below sun. We used 90%, 80% and 70% of Cow dung and 10%, 20% and 30% of lime and acquired most strength. In this undertaking we're seeking to look at the homes of brick via way of means of introducing Cow dung ash. In growing countries, maximum of the populace cannot have enough money traditional constructing blocks made with the sand cement mixture. Inaddition, those blocks do now no longer offer thermal consolation and feature a excessive embodied electricity as compared to vernacular substances. The fundamental goal of this painting turned into to produce, resistant and sturdy blocks with a thermal behavior permitting first-class consolation indoor. Moreover, the great presence of fibers in cow- dung prevents the propagation of cracks with inside the bricks and therefore reinforces the material.
Block Chain and its Applications in the Field of Business
Authors: Sanjeev R G  , Prakruth Reddy D
Published: June 2022

Many people view blockchain to be a game-changing core technology. Despite the fact that many scholars have recognized the importance of blockchain, blockchain research is still in its infancy. As a result, this research examines current academic research on blockchain, particularly in the fields of business and economics. We investigate the most referenced publications, most prolific countries, and most prevalent keywords based on a comprehensive evaluation of the literature retrieved from the Web of Science service. We also perform a clustering analysis and discover five research themes: "economic advantage," "blockchain technology," "initial coin offerings," "fintech revolution," and "sharing economy." This study also includes recommendations for future research topics and practical applications.
Back Pain Disorder and Yogic Management
Authors: Lohit Chandra Boro
Published: June 2022

Yoga is a comprehensive and precisely live turned process. Yoga is a total science of strengthening and improving the physical, mental and spiritual state of being. Back is one of the most common conditions in modern society. Most of us have suffered from some time or other in our life. Yoga eases lower backpain by stretching and strengthening the muscles of the lower backpain. It increases blood circulation, which brings healing nutrients to the injured tissues. Yoga also helps maintain a natural curvature of the spine that is crucial in avoiding lower backpain. Backpain is not a disease. It’s a symptom. Due to some defect in spinal column, inter-vertebral dice or muscles. The present aim of this article studied the yogic management of Back ache.
The effects of students’ perceived usefulness and trustworthiness of peer feedback on learning satisfaction in online learning environments
Authors: Taghizadeh Kerman Nafiseh , Banihashem Seyyed Kazem , Noroozi Omid , Biemans Harm J. A.
Published: June 2022

In this study, students' perceived usefulness and trustworthiness of peer feedback on learning satisfaction in the online learning environment were investigated using a pre-test and post-test research design at Wageningen University and Research. In total, 135 undergraduate students participated in this study. Students’ peer feedback performance was observed in argumentative essay writing. A module called “Argumentative Essay Writing” was designed and students were asked to write an essay, provide peer feedback on peers’ essays, and revise their essay based on the received feedback. Then students were asked to fill out the learning satisfaction and the attitude award to peer feedback surveys. The results showed that students’ perceived usefulness and trustworthiness of peer feedback affect their learning satisfaction. This study adds to our understanding of the importance of the perceived usefulness and trustworthiness of peer feedback in online learning environments particularly in the context of argumentative essay writing. Keywords: learning satisfaction; online peer feedback; perceived usefulness; perceived trustworthiness.
Comparing standard with high-ability groups at university: differences in GPA for equally able students and gender-differentials
Authors: Beneito Pilar Beneito , Vicente-Chirivella Óscar
Published: June 2022

In this paper we compare the academic performance of students who enter a high-ability program at university with those who stay in a standard program for the same major. We also study whether the effects differ by gender. We find that, on average, students in the high-ability groups outperform those in the standard groups. However, once we control for the student’s university entrance score - that is, the student’s ability – we find that those in the high-ability groups obtain lower grades than their counterparts in the standard groups. Hence, students entering a high-ability program face a cost in terms of foregone academic grades. Finally, the gender analysis shows that such a negative effect is greater for females. Our results suggest that the post-graduate assessment of academic performance should not only look at the grades obtained, but also at the program taken. The implications might be larger for women.
Distance technologies in the context of personalization of competence training of bachelors of art and pedagogical direction
Authors: Borodovskaya Liliya Zelimkhanovna , Mishina Anastasia , Yavgildina Ziliya , Mishina Nadejda , Malakhova Liliya
Published: June 2022

The article discusses the features of personalization of the competence training for bachelors of art and pedagogical direction. Four characteristics of the essence of the personalization for the educational process are presented. Personalization of bachelor's degree training in the art and pedagogical direction is an unique way for a person to master and appropriate the richest potential of artistic culture. The potential of distance technologies has been identified, which contributes to the personalization of the competence training of bachelors of art and pedagogical direction. Firstly, distance technologies activate the subject position of the student. In the behavioral aspect, a bachelor of art and pedagogical direction, entering the position of the subject, must build his own educational trajectory, and in the sense-forming aspect, he must build his own relationship with the world of art. Secondly, they enhance the openness of the educational process. Thirdly, they actualize such personality qualities as initiative and creativity.
Digital skills of Valencian university students
Authors: Lloret-Irles Daniel , Segura-Heras Jose Vicente , Nogués-Pedregal Antonio Miguel , Saumell-Castelló Claudia , Akita-Udrea Maria
Published: June 2022

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education changed overnight from face-to-face to e-learning. The tech shortcomings during the lock-down period were expected to affect students from the most disadvantaged stdents in a more negative way. The aim is to detect the strengths and weaknesses of Valencian university students in relation to the e-learning modality. A sample of 18,295 students from the five public Valencian universities, answered a four-sections online form: equipment, connection, experience and attitude. Results show that the Valencian university student community, in general, has sufficient equipment to follow e-learning, nontheless 2% do not have any computer, not even in shared use. Three out of four have a broadband conection, but 0.7% of the participants cannot afford Internet access. 50% self-assess as a medium-low competence, two points in a a five-level scale. Opinions reveal a strong preference for face-to-face teaching, although e-learning advantages are positively valued
An AI-based lesson planning software to support competence-based learning
Authors: Schönberger Marius , Pender Hanna-Liisa , Bohl Lennart , Knopf Julia
Published: June 2022

AbstractTeaching is a complex and cognitively demanding process and a very creative task. A lesson must be carefully prepared to ensure effective, purposeful teaching. Nowadays, lesson plans are also often created using standard software, such as learning or content management systems. It is obvious that this complex process of lesson planning can be supported by specialised software systems that not only facilitate routine tasks but also encourage reflection. This paper explains the idea and concept of a lesson planning software based on artificial intelligence technologies to support competence-based learning. Through the software, teachers should be able to generate individualised learning content easily and intuitively without losing their pedagogical freedoms. Through various user scenarios, the possibilities of the software are demonstrated and explained. Finally, this paper aims to raise awareness of such intelligent learning environments and how they enable an automated development of learning content along the lifelong education chain.Keywords: Digital education, Lesson planning, Artificial intelligence, Competency-based learning
A Systematic Review of Strategies to Develop Students’ Cognitive Presence in Online Courses
Authors: Sadaf Ayesha , Olesova Larisa
Published: June 2022

This systematic review synthesizes research on strategies used to promote cognitive presence in online courses to identify trends from two decades (2000 to 2020) of scholarship. From initial search of 181 studies, a total of 14 articles published in peer-reviewed journals were reviewed. Results show that all of the studies were carried out in higher education with majority in the United States within the field of Education. Case-based and debate strategies were used the most to promote cognitive presence followed by structured, problem-based, and roles. For the patterns of students’ cognitive presence, the majority of student discussions fell into exploration and integration phases with a small percentage within triggering and resolution phases. The study concludes that instructional strategies combined with effective instructional design elements can help learners engage in purposeful collaborative inquiry while progressing through all four phases of cognitive presence to achieve higher level learning outcomes.
Nanomedicines in the pediatric therapy: Tribulation and road ahead
Authors: chen Li-Na , jin Xue , jin Xue
Published: June 2022

Nanotechnology has emerged as a critical technique for overcoming medicines' primary (bio)pharmaceutical disadvantages and enabling active or passive targeting of certain cells and organs. Majority of pediatric treatments are based on adult clinical experience. However, a solid concept that medication pharmacokinetics and therapeutic outcomes differ in children and adults. The interaction of certain medicines with their target receptors, varies with the maturity of various organs and systems. Usual observations are seen for toxic-side and adverse effects. Implementing innovative technologies in the pediatric population (e.g., nanotechnology) becomes exceedingly difficult in this environment. The article aims to deliver an overview of numerous initiatives to utilise nanotechnology to cure illnesses in children. We first discuss basic in vitro research through preclinical and clinical trials aimed at treating children infectious illnesses and paediatric solid tumours using nanotechnology, despite little existing literature on this subject. Finally, future perspectives of nanomedicine for pediatric population are elaborated.
A model for the prevention of work-place violence towards public service emergency care providers in Gauteng province
Authors:   , Khoza Tshikani Lewis
Published: June 2022

Workplace violence is an alarming world-wide phenomenon that also affects healthcare providers. However, among healthcare providers, Prehospital Emergency Care Providers (PECPs) are particularly at risk of workplace violence as they provide direct patient care in often hostile and undefined public areas whilst interacting with the patient, their family members and bystanders. Gauteng Province is South Africa’s economic hub and the most populous province. In Gauteng Province, workplace violence towards public service PECPs persists, producing a negative impact on the effectiveness of the public healthcare system, despite the measures that have been put in place. Aim The aim of this study was to develop a model to prevent of workplace violence against public service PECPs in Gauteng Province. Methodology The study was conducted using a non-experimental, cross sectional and mixed methods design guided by a social constructivism/ interpretivism paradigm with an interpretative framework founded on pragmatism. Overall, 413 questionnaires were administered in the quantitative subphase. The qualitative subphase the study included seven (7) face to face semi-structured interviews from the management cohort and focus group discussions comprised of 35 PECPs. Parallel mixed methods analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings The findings of this study revealed that even with the current preventative measures in place, there is a high incidence of workplace violence towards public sector emergency care providers within low and middle income communities of Gauteng who rely on state funded healthcare. The risk factors to workplace violence included service delivery frustrations and protests, high crime rates, a lack of reliable backup and emergency care providers being perceived as easy targets. Workplace violence results in a lack of job satisfaction and a poor perception of workplace safety culture amongst PECPs and a decreased quality of and limited access to emergency medical care amongst the low and middle income communities in Gauteng. The findings and meta-inferences generated by the mixed results informed the development of a proposed model for the prevention of workplace violence towards public service PECPs in Gauteng Province
Sinovac vaccination and the course of COVID-19 disease in hospitalized patients in Turkey
Authors: Delen Leman Acun , Örtekus Mesut
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND:

The Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a higher transmission rate than the first variant identified. The efficacy of vaccines is affected by the characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

OBJECTIVE:

Investigate the relationship of vaccination and virus variant on the course of the disease in patients who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of COVID-19.

DESIGN:

Retrospective, cohort study

SETTING:

Tertiary health institution

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

The study included patients older than the age of 18 years who were hospitalized in a COVID-19 service or the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of COVID-19 between 1 January 2021 and 30 April 2021. Demographic characteristics, vaccination and the Alpha virus variant status, comorbidities, and information about hospitalization were obtained from the hospital automation system and patient files.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Vaccination rate and relationship with course of disease.

SAMPLE SIZE:

608

RESULTS:

Most of the patients (n=482, 79.3%) were admitted to the COVID-19 service. More of the COVID-19 service patients had the Alpha variant than the patients admitted to ICU (
P
<.009). The Alpha variant was also more common in younger patients (
P
<.001). There was no relationship between the Alpha virus and comorbid diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Mortality was lower in the patients who had received a second dose of the Sinovac vaccine (
P
=.004) compared with unvaccinated patients.

CONCLUSION:

Although the Alpha variant spreads faster, it has a milder course. If only the Sinovac vaccine is available, we recommend that the two doses of the Sinovac vaccine be administered.

LIMITATIONS:

Our study is single-center and did not include pregnant and pediatric patients.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

None.
Spinal anesthesia versus combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus nerve block in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study
Authors: Kaçmaz Mustafa , Turhan Zeynep Yuksel
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND:

The most important cause of mortality due to long bone fractures in the elderly patients are femoral fractures that require total hip arthroplasty (THA). THA surgeries may cause severe postoperative pain, long hospital stays, a need for transfusion and mortality.

OBJECTIVE:

Compare outcomes of spinal anesthesia (SA) versus combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus block (CSLPB).

DESIGN:

Retrospective cohort trıal.

SETTING:

University hospital in Turkey.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

We selected patients from the electronic medical records by date of surgery (most recent first) and compared demographic and pre- and postoperative clinical characteristics including the amount of opioid use within the first 48 postoperative hours, 30-day mortality rates, length of hospital stay, intraoperative oxygen saturation (SpO
2
) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) values, duration of the surgery, and blood transfusion need.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:

Opioid use within the first 48 postoperative hours.

SAMPLE SIZE:

204, 102 patients in each group with overall median (IQR) age of 82 (10.2) years.

RESULTS:

There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of the amount of opioid use within the postoperative 48 hours, 30-day mortality rates, intensive care need, duration of the surgery, blood transfusion need, and length of hospital stay. While the intraoperative SpO
2
value was lower in the CSLPB group (
P
=.03), MAP values were lower in the SA group (
P
=.046). Preoperative American Society of Anesthesiology score (ASA) scores (
P
=.039) and the number of comorbidities were higher in the CSLPB group.

CONCLUSION:

We prefer CSLPB used with standardized sedation protocols for anesthesia in THA surgery in elderly patients.

LIMITATIONS:

Retrospective design and single-centered.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

None.
Hematologic reference intervals for healthy adult Saudis in Riyadh
Authors: Bakr Salwa , AlFattani Areej , Al-Nounou Randa , Bakshi Nasir , Khogeer Haitham , Alharbi Maha , Almousa Nasser , Alomaim Waleed , Aguilos Amelita , Almoshary May , Owaidah Tarek
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND:

Laboratory hematological tests are widely used in clinical practice to assess health and disease conditions. Reference ranges provided by laboratory reports are considered the most authoritative medical tools to assist in the decision-making phase. International standards institutes recommend that reference ranges be established for each region.

OBJECTIVES:

Provide reference values of routine hematological parameters in Saudi adults according to age and gender.

DESIGN:

Cross-sectional

SETTING:

Central province of Saudi Arabia.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Apparently healthy Saudi adults were subjected to laboratory testing of routine hematological parameters (full blood count, hemostatic profile, and serum hematinics), after completing a detailed health medical questionnaire.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Hematological reference values based on the local population.

SAMPLE SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS:

637 after screening 827 potentially healthy Saudi adults with ages ranging from 15 to 65 years.

RESULTS:

The reference values of routine hematological parameters for the full population and by gender are presented with 90% CI as the lower and upper limits. Reference ranges mostly differed from universal established ranges shown in textbooks.

CONCLUSION:

The reference ranges of routine hematologic parameters for accurate assessment and appropriate management will help improve the routine clinical care of the adult Saudi population.

LIMITATIONS:

Difficulty in assessing health status of participants, who could have subclinical illnesses not reflected in the evaluated blood measurement. Lack of ability to eliminate individuals who might be carriers for haemoglobinopathies. Studies with larger sample sizes from different areas of the country are required to achieve a more accurate representation of the whole Saudi population.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

None.
وسائل السبك في سورة الذاريات دراسة نحوية نصية في ضوء تفسير "التحرير والتنوير" لابن عاشور
Authors: ABDELHALİM UTHMAN AHMED Mohamed
Published: June 2022

: نحو النّص هو اتجاه حديث في الدرس اللغوي، يهتم بدراسة الأبنية النَّصية، وأشكال التواصل النصي، فمن خلاله يمكن وصف التركيب اللغوي للنص أو الخطاب وصفًا شاملاً، وقد نال التماسك النصي اهتمامًا كبيًرا من علماء اللغة العربية في العصر الحديث، لأنه أحد المعايير النصية المهمة، ويُقصد به العلاقات أو الأدوات الشكلية والدلالية، التي تسهم في الربط بين عناصر النص الداخلية من ناحية وبين النص والبيئة المحيطة من ناحية أخرى، كما أنه سمة بارزة من سمات النص العربي شعرًا ونثرًا، بل سمة بارزة رئيسة تجعل من النص كُلًّا متماسكًا لا تصح أن تحل إحدى جمله محل جملة أخرى، والقرآن الكريم كتاب معجز، ووجوه إعجازه أكبر من أن يبينها باحث أو تنهض بها جماعة من الباحثين، وتُعدّ سمة التماسك النصي شيئًا من أسرار هذا الكتاب العظيم. والسبك أهم المعايير النصية التي نصّ عليها أرباب الفن فهو أكثر المعايير اتصالًا ببنية النص؛ فهو ذلك التماسك بين أجزاء النص وعناصره اللفظية المتمثلة في العلاقات النحوية والمعجمية، ويقوم بالبحث عن الوسائل اللغوية التي تصل بين تلك العناصر المكونة للنص والبحث عن تفسيرها، فهو يختص بالبنية اللفظية، والعناصر الشكلية، التي تُسهم في بناء النص وتكوينه، وتميز بينه وبين المجموعات العشوائية من الجمل. يهدف هذا البحث إلى الإفادة من النظريات والمعطيات اللسانية الحديثة مع الحفاظ على ما ورثناه من المنجزات التراثية العربية الأصيلة؛ لمحاولة الكشف عن وسائل السبك النحوي في سورة الذاريات في ضوء تفسير التحرير والتنوير للطاهر بن عاشور والتي أدت إلى هذا التماسك النصي والدلالي في السورة الكريمة، كما يهدف إلى تقديم دراسة نصية تتعلق بالقرآن الكريم، تكون لبنة في صرح النظرية النصية العربية. وقد تناول البحث معايير السبك النحوي في السورة الكريمة: فقد اشتمل على مقدمة وتمهيد، ثم ثلاثة مباحث تتناول الإحالة، والعطف، والحذف، وبيان دور هذه الأدوات في العملية النصية. وقد اتبع البحث منهج نحو النص، وهو منهج ينظر إلى النص اللغوي بوصفه كلًا متماسكًا، مع الاستعانة بمناهج أخرى، كالمنهج الوصفي، والمنهج التحليلي.وقد توصل البحث إلى نتائج منها: ساهمت وسائل السبك النحوي في سبك بنية النص وربطه وتماسكه من ناحية ومن ناحية أخرى ساهمت في توحيد الوظيفة الدلالية في سورة الذاريات في التركيز على الموضوع الرئيس للسورة، ومن هذه الوسائل: 1. الإحالة المقالية والإحالة المقامية من خلال الضمائر وأسماء الإشارة والأسماء الموصولة؛ حيث تؤدي إلى صياغة أكبر قدر من المعلومات بأقل قدر من الكلمات. 2. العطف الذي ساهم في ربط المفردات والجمل ربطًا قويًا، فقد تنوع استخدام حروف العطف حسب السياق؛ فقد استخدمت الفاء في موضع تتابع الأحداث وسرعتها في قصة ضيف إبراهيم عليه السلام، والواو في عطف أخبار الأمم السابقة. كما كان العطف سببًا من أسباب الحذف؛ فقد أدى وجود حرف العطف إلى حذف بعض الكلمات أو الجمل، الأمر الذي أدى إلى ربط النص ربطًا محكمًا.3. الحذف: فقد ورد حذف الاسم والفعل والحرف والجملة في السورة الكريمة، مما ساهم في لفت الانتباه ومنع الإطالة المؤدية إلى تشتت المتلقي، الأمر الذي لا يتوافق مع البنية النصية للقرآن الكريم، ويجعل القارئ مركزًا على إثبات البعث ودلائل وحدانية الله – عز وجل – ومصير الأمم السابقة.ويُعدُّ هذا البحث بحثًا تطبيقيًّا ينظر إلى النص ولاسيما النص القرآني نظرة شاملة، فالقرآن كله نص واحد يفسر بعضه بعضًا، ويرتبط أوله بآخره، وآخره بأوله، فكل آياته يتصل بعضها ببعض، مما يجعلنا نشعر وكأننا أمام جملة واحدة، واضحة المعاني متماسكة الألفاظ متلاحمة الفِكر، لا تنافُر بين عناصرها.
Experimental Validation of a Chaotic Jerk Circuit Based True Random Number Generator
Authors: HARRİSON R. Chase , RHEA Benjamin K. , OLDAG Ariel , DEAN Robert N. , PERKİNS Edmon
Published: June 2022

A method for true random number generation by directly sampling a high frequency chaotic jerk circuit is explored. A method for determination of the maximum Lyapunov exponent, and thus the maximum bit rate for true random number generation, of the jerk system of interest is shown. The system is tested over a wide range of sampling parameters in order to simulate possible hardware configurations. The system is then implemented in high speed electronics on a small printed circuit board to verify its performance over the chosen parameters. The resulting circuit is well suited for random number generation due to its high dynamic complexity, long term aperiodicity, and extreme sensitivity to initial conditions. This system passes the Dieharder RNG test suite at 3.125 Mbps.
“Not the time for fighting but for taking care of each other”: Portrayals of the Second World War in Two Asian-American Plays
Authors: Čirić-Fazlija Ifeta
Published: June 2022

Most of humanity’s recorded history has been indelibly marked by armed conflicts in various places around the world, yet the scale and effect of the two world wars in the first half of the twentieth century were unprecedented. Both wars remapped the geography, politics, economies, and consciousness of prior realities, and echoed deafeningly throughout the modern works of literature of diverse nations. Anglophone literature overtly portrays wartime atrocities and human ordeals, and concurrently raises awareness of, and agitates against, the savagery of warfare. It does so through its poignant Trench Poetry, the anti-war novels of the Lost Generation, dramas of the Holocaust, and theater of genocide, among others. Another, relatively recent, a subgenre of Anglophone drama also addresses the subject of armed conflicts and their consequences, although its critics and reviewers mostly focus on identity politics, minority and ethnic studies, and the mix of ideas and images that are features of Asian-American theater. Within it researchers can find arresting examples of how an English-speaking theater represents conflict-induced displacement and migration and other repercussions of the Second World War, while dealing with one of the most discomfiting events in recent US history. This paper examines Wakako Yamauchi’s representation of the state-controlled relocation of Asian-American citizens and their consequent experiences, in her play 12-1-A; and Velina Hasu Houston’s portrayal of the Second World War’s ideological and socio-economic repercussions in the Japanese community, in Asa Ga Kimashita (Morning Has Broken).