bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
3D RNA Graph Representation Methods for Classification of RNA Molecules Using Graph Kernel and Graph Neural Network Methods
Authors: ALGÜL Enes
Published: May 2023

Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) are nucleic acid types with 1D/2D/3D structural shapes and are essential for sustaining life. These structural shapes of the RNAs are highly correlated with their functions. While the primary and secondary structures of RNA have been extensively studied, the tertiary structure has received relatively less attention. In this article, we present novel approaches for representing 3D RNA structures as graph data, employing geometric measurements such as Base position, Square root velocity function (SRVF), Arc length, and Curvature. Then, we utilise kernel methods and neural network methods to predict RNA functions. Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of these methodologies in unraveling the functional attributes of RNA molecules, thus enriching our understanding of their complex biological significance.
Emotional perspectives and vulnerabilities of older people in times of pandemic
Authors: Nascimento Marilia Teresa Lima do , Viana Aline Silveira , Santos Ana Dalva de Oliveira , Freitas Alex da Silva , Santos Rejany Ferreira dos , Fonseca Estefan Monteiro da , Bila Daniele Maia , Neto José Antônio Baptista
Published: May 2023

The pandemic of the new coronavirus in 2020 caused a serious global health and humanitarian crisis. In the case of the older people, the vulnerabilities were extremely deepened due to the expressive number of infected and dead people worldwide. The objective of this work was to evaluate older people aged 60 years or more in the pandemic of COVID-19, regarding issues of social withdrawal and isolation, fear, frailty, abandonment, and other feelings. The methodology used a broad bibliographic survey, an online questionnaire, with specific questions for locations in the Brazilian federation, in the period from July 06 to 25, 2021, with a quantitative and qualitative approach. A total of 108 people aged 60 to 97 years were interviewed. Through the answers obtained, some impacts on the mental and emotional health of the elderly were observed. The main feelings reported were: (38%) anxiety, (31%) helplessness (27%), fear (26%), and sadness (26%). The highest percentages observed were for the feelings of sadness (60%), anguish (56%), stress (52%) and anxiety (52%) respectively. Therefore, specific public policies for this segment of the population are essential for quality of life and physical and emotional well-being.
Is clove essencial oil (Eugenia caryophyllata) able to chemically castrate newborn pigs?
Authors: Trindade Wesley Alves , Pizane da Silva Thainá , Marchi Zaniolo Melissa , Montanhini Favetta Paula , Lima Ribeiro Rita de Cássia , Tramontin Belettini Salviano , Quessada Ana Maria , De Melo Germano Rcardo
Published: May 2023

Chemical castration has been an alternative to reduce costs for producers and improve animal welfare. The clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) has several therapeutic potentials, among which there are reports of sterilizing potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential sterilizing effect of clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) essential oil in pigs, in order to reduce costs to producers while at the same time following animal welfare guidelines. Twenty pigs were randomly selected and divided into four equal groups. Clove oil was administered at two concentrations in the animals of two groups (G1 = 0.07 mL/kg; G3 = 0.3 mL/kg) and saline solution at different concentrations in the two remaining groups (G2 = 0.07 mL/kg; G4 = 0.3 mL/kg). At 60 days after induction of chemical castration, the animals underwent orchiectomy, a procedure in which the testicles were collected for histological processing. Histopathology revealed that none of the concentrations used was able to induce chemical sterilization of the animals, different from what was expected. It is concluded that the chemical castration technique is easy to perform, but the clove essential oil was not able to induce chemical sterilization in animals at the concentrations in which was used.
Exploring the awareness, perceptions, and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS among healthcare workers in Sindh, Pakistan
Authors: Ahmed Niaz , Bilal Muhammad , Mehraj Sandeep , Laghari Ahmed Khan , Shoaib Nida , Dadlani Sooriya , Babar Sikander Ali
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Pakistan is among the nations reporting the highest growth in HIV infections globally. Particularly in Sindh province, HIV has reached an alarming stage among vulnerable groups of society and dialysis patients. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate female health professionals' HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in rural Pakistan. A general practitioner (GP) started seeing an unusually rise of cases in young children with HIV (AIDS) infection earlier this year. There is a fault in health care system because the women who hired as female health workers have insufficient knowledge, awareness, and handling of HIV. There poor attitudes, and inappropriate practices related to HIV, are the key variables affecting the proper control of HIV/AIDS spread. Methods: This current quantitative cross-sectional study conducted on Female health workers age range between 18 to 60 years after taking proper training and at least three months of field experience to assess their KAPs on HIV/AIDS. Total 316 LHWs were selected who were fit according to the inclusion criteria. Results: It was found half of the LHWs were Matric passed with 50.9% of them were aware of HIV/AIDS as a viral disease.
TEORIA E PRÁTICA ORGANIZACIONAIS COMO FACES DA MESMA MOEDA: NEM VAZIAS, NEM CEGAS
Authors: Carneiro Amanda Maciel , Raupp Fabiano Maury
Published: May 2023

No campo dos estudos organizacionais e das ciências sociais aplicadas, de forma geral, o debate entre teoria e prática é sempre atual (CLEGG; HARDY, 2001). Dada essa problemática, esse ensaio busca explorar as relações entre teoria e prática, partindo da célebre afirmação de Kurt Lewin (1952) para levantar o seguinte questionamento: “se não há nada mais prático do que uma boa teoria, o que faz da teoria, prática?”. Assim, objetiva compreender elementos de teoria e prática, com uma rápida passagem pela evolução dos estudos teóricos, a associação ontologia-epistemologia-desenvolvimento teórico-prático e a identificação de elementos de teoria e prática a fim de dar luz à questão formulada e ampliar suas possibilidades de debate. A questão de pesquisa identifica a hipótese dos autores de que há estreita relação entre ambas; o título, por sua vez, antecipa as conclusões de mútuo impacto.
Inebriation and death of women: Making sense of women’s alcohol and drug consumption in Bollywood and society
Authors: Soans Sonia
Published: May 2023

Addiction is a complex condition, Bollywood’s engagement with the issue is often fraught with misrepresentation and sensationalism. There have been instances where on-screen violence has inspired real-life incidents of violence against women. Four Bollywood films from different decades will be analysed using a feminist theoretical lens. Tropes around women’s addiction/alcoholism will be examined as will the culture in which violence is normalised. One particular trope is that of the intoxicated woman whose body becomes the object of male sexual violence. While this trope is not limited to Bollywood alone, it is however coded in a particular manner that encompasses nationalism. Eschewing reality and therapeutic entanglements in place of melodrama becomes a means to convey a message against excesses. The inebriated woman titillates but ultimately her lack of morality is her downfall. It is pertinent to ask why death is presented as an inevitable possibility amongst other cinematic choices.
Detection of The Virus and Antibodies of SARS-Cov-2 from Healthy Indonesian Volunteers In 2020: Analysis Using Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Authors: Navika Yamani Laura
Published: May 2023

Individuals with COVID-19 and no symptoms, known as asymptomatic carriers, are found mostly in the community. Testing is very important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to detect virus and antibodies of SARSCoV-2 in healthy Indonesian volunteers. In September 2020, 45 healthy volunteers participated were taken nasopharyngeal/ oropharyngeal swabs to detect the virus SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR, and blood samples to detect antibodies qualitatively by three rapid tests (Vazyme, Clugene, and RIGHA kits) and quantitatively by ELISA tests. Among healthy volunteers, COVID-19 asymptomatic carriers who have RT-PCR positive were 16% (7/45) with average of Ct 36.14. The seroprevalence of total SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgM and/or IgG) in RT-PCR positivity (asymptomatic carriers) detected by vazyme, clugene and RIGHA kits was 86%, 76% and 52%, respectively and was higher than the negative group (34, 21 and 24%). SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody titers in the group that were positive for IgM and/or IgG (detected in at least one rapid test) by ELISA was averaged 109.76 ± 114.14 BAU/ml and significantly higher in negative group with titer of 11.45 ± 9.87 BAU/ ml. High titer of SARS-CoV-2 IgG anti-RBD antibodies was resulted in consistent positive in three rapid tests (vazyme, clugene, and RIGHA) compared to lower titer. Our findings suggest that healthy individuals with virus and/or antibodies of SARS-CoV-2 may have been infected recently or in the past. Antibody-positive results detected in healthy volunteers by three rapid tests were more common in asymptomatic carriers, and had higher titer antibody
Studies on the Time-Dependent Behavior of Semi-Crystalline Polymers
Authors: Shi Furui
Published: May 2023

Semi-crystalline polymers consist of amorphous and crystalline phases, and exhibit time-dependent behavior. They offer important advantages over other materials, such as good chemical resistance and attractive mechanical properties. This paper provides a brief review of experimental studies on the timedependent behavior of semi-crystalline polymers.
Study on the Relationship between Institutional Investors' Shareholding and the Performance of Enterprise De-familialization from the Perspective of Enterprise Growth Cycle
Authors: Wang Haoyu , Lin Jie , Li Wenwu , Xie Tengda
Published: May 2023

This article selects Country Garden Company as a case study, based on the life cycle theory of family businesses, to study the reasons, plans, and economic consequences of its de-familialization, providing a basis for how family businesses in the current Chinese market can de-familialize and provide empirical references for de-familialization.
Importância da espiritualidade na assistência à saúde
Authors: Ferreira Aydogdu Ana Luiza
Published: May 2023

A espiritualidade é um aspecto fundamental para o bem-estar dos indivíduos, sendo um factor importante para a assistência à saúde. O presente estudo teve como objectivo reflectir sobre as relações entre saúde e espiritualidade e a importância do assunto para a assistência à saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa baseada em artigos nacionais e internacionais sobre espiritualidade e saúde disponíveis na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Os benefícios da espiritualidade para a saúde dos indivíduos são evidentes, e principalmente na actualidade, quando se enfrenta o período pandémico, as pessoas recorrem à espiritualidade como forma de resiliência. Entretanto, apesar do conhecimento da importância da espiritualidade pelos profissionais de saúde, a mesma não é devidamente utilizada como estratégia para prevenção de doenças e promoção da saúde. Um elemento fundamental para o bem-estar integral do paciente, como a espiritualidade, não deve ser negligenciado, disciplinas que abordem o cuidado espiritual devem ser introduzidas aos currículos dos programas dos formandos da área de saúde e o tema deve ser melhor explorado pelos profissionais durante a assistência à saúde.
Complementors’ coopetition-based business models in multiplatform ecosystems
Authors: Mohamed Mahmoud , Ahokangas Petri , Pikkarainen Minna
Published: May 2023

Multi-platform ecosystems (MPEs) are comprised of multiple platforms integrated to create and capture value together. The collective value creation and capture within MPEs gives rise to coopetion, which impacts the business model configurations for both incumbents and entrants that provide complementary offerings. Previous platform research has predominantly focused on incumbent platforms. This research focuses on the question of how entrant platforms configure their business models to endorse coopetition with incumbents in the MPEs within the healthcare sector. Our findings indicate that entrant platforms configure their business models to integrate into MPEs and need to flexibly align with the complementarity requirements set by the incumbents, combine inter- and intra-platform collaborative dynamics in their business models, and build on coopetition with incumbents.
Hiệu quả của giảng dạy mô phỏng trong việc phát triển kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề của sinh viên điều dưỡng
Authors: Trần Thị Hoàng Oanh , Lưu Thị Thủy , Ngô Thị Thu Huyền
Published: May 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá hiệu quả của phương pháp giảng dạy mô phỏng trong việc phát triển kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề của sinh viên điều dưỡng.
Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu bán thực nghiệm có đánh giá trước sau tiến hành trên 173 sinh viên điều dưỡng hệ chính quy năm thứ 2 tham gia khóa học thực hành tiền lâm sàng Chăm sóc sức khỏe người lớn bệnh Nội Ngoại khoa I bằng phương pháp mô phỏng mức độ trung bình trong thời gian từ tháng 5/2021 đến tháng 7/2022. Thang đo Kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề cá nhân (Personal Problem-Solving Inventory) được sử dụng để đo lường kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề của sinh viên với tổng điểm càng thấp tương ứng kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề càng tốt. Thống kê mô tả và phép kiểm Pair sample t-test được sử dụng để phân tích số liệu với mức ý nghĩa p < 0,05.
Kết quả: Điểm trung bình của thang đo Kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề cá nhân sau khóa học mô phỏng (M = 127,24 ± 12,11) thấp hơn so với trước khóa học (M = 131,59 ± 16,88) tương ứng với kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề của sinh viên sau khóa học tốt hơn. Sự khác biệt này có ý nghĩa thống kê (t172 = 2,85; p = 0,005).
Kết luận: Phương pháp giảng dạy mô phỏng có hiệu quả trong việc phát triển kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề của sinh viên điều dưỡng do đó nên được áp dụng trong chương trình đào tạo điều dưỡng.
Software Code Bloats and Security Identification Model Based on Mikado Methodology: a Refactoring Practice
Authors: Gandomani Taghi , Sichani Hamid , Neysiani Behzad
Published: May 2023

The term “code smell” or “bad smell” refers to a code that has been written incorrectly and reflects severe defects in software design. Some code smells cause, particularly, security vulnerabilities in software codes. Until now, identification of these codes is mainly done through software tools and not by process methods or models. Based on the Mikado methodology, this paper proposes a model that uses a syntax-metric parser engine to detect insecure software code bloats and security vulnerabilities. This model, named Touba, assesses and analyzes the discovered cases and provides an interactive method for code review and statistical analysis. Employing the proposed model in testing the Juliet Test Suites shows its outstanding performance in terms of the selected measures of precision, recall, and F-measure. The obtained results show that the proposed model has a better performance - compared to the existing tools - in terms of accuracy by 20.3%, recall by 16.76%, and F-measure by 18.61% on average. These results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed - security vulnerability identification - model as the main contribution of this investigation.
Effect of Fuel Cells on Voltage Sag Mitigation in Power Grids Using Advanced Equilibrium Optimizer and Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Khaleel Mohamed , Yusupov Ziyodulla , Guneser Muhammet , Ghandoori Tahir , Abulifa Adel , Ahmed Abdussalam , Alsharif Abdulgader
Published: May 2023

Integration of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) with electrical power grid (EPG) can improve the power quality (PQ) of EPG by injecting the required power. However, this makes the PQ issue more complicated due to the negative impact of voltage sag on EPG. Unfortunately, the classical P-I controllers fail in eliminating the voltage sag. In this context, this paper, attempts to mitigate the voltage sag in an interconnected PEMFC-EPG system by utilizing advanced equilibrium optimizer (AEO) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) controllers, and their efficiency is demonstrated by comparison with conventional P-I controllers. To achieve this goal, the AEO-PEMFC and PSO-PEMFC are employed in the EPG line with different fault scenarios. The obtained results unveil that both AEO-PEMFC and PSO-PEMFC provide the needed boost of voltage in the single line-to-ground faults (SLGF) scenario by 100.00%. For double line-to-ground faults (DLGF) scenario, a voltage boost of 99.56% and 98.39% is achieved while a voltage boost of 98.50% and 97.45% for the three line-to-ground faults (TLGF) scenario is obtained by the AEO-PEMFC and PSO-PEMFC, respectively.
A Real-Time Electronically Tunable All-MOS Universal Biquadratic Voltage-Mode Filter
Authors: Sharroush Sherif , Abdalla Yasser
Published: May 2023

— In this paper, an electronically tunable universal biquadratic voltage-mode filter that is based only on MOS transistors is proposed. Configuration of the proposed filter is simple and there is no need to use component matching. Since the proposed filter contains only MOS transistors, it is very suitable for implementation in system-on-chip (SoC) applications. The cutoff frequency of the lowpass (LP) and highpass (HP) filters as well as the center frequency and the bandwidth of the bandpass (BP) and bandstop (BS) filters can be controlled either in a continuous range or in a discrete manner by means of a digital control word. Besides, the filter type can be changed during the real time by an appropriate code. Operation of all the filtering functions are verified by simulation using the Berkeley predictive-technology models (BPTM) of the 130 nm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology with power-supply voltage, VDD, of 1.2 V. The proposed filter is analyzed quantitatively, and the effects of the total-harmonic distortion (THD), noise, process, voltage and temperature (PVT) variations are also investigated. The average power consumption of the LP, HP, BP, BS, and allpass (AP) filters are found to be 30, 118, 74, 118, and 30 (all in µW). The price paid for all these advantages is more sensitivity to process variations for the lowpass filter.
Survey of drugs prescribed in department of dermatology of a tertiary care center
Authors: Meena Vimlesh , Dubey Pallavi , Kumar Devendra , Meena Priyanka
Published: May 2023

Background: Prescriptions are detailed instructions about a patient’s course of treatment that is provided in writing by a medical professional. Hence, prescription not only manifests the knowledge of medical practitioner but also perspective toward the patient, considering his or her economical and social condition. The study which incorporates components such as availability of drugs, rationality of prescription, cost per prescription, and affordability is called drug utilization study. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug utilization is the marketing, distribution, prescribing, and use of medications in society with a focus on the ensuing medical, social, and financial repercussions. To confirm the importance of pharmaceuticals in routine medical practice, it is very helpful and effective to study drug utilization and prescription patterns. These studies have a strong emphasis on many facets of drug use, including prescription, administration, effects, and associated occurrences such as positive or negative drug reactions.

Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the prescription pattern of drugs and their utilization in the outdoor patients of dermatology department of a tertiary care hospital in southern Rajasthan. Our objectives were to assess whether the use of drugs is rational or not and to identify different drugs used in various types of dermatological disorders.

Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional observation study was conducted over a period of 11 months (May 2020–March 2021) on 400 prescriptions. Patients with severe ailments who were shifted indoor, pregnant women, and patients <18 years were excluded from our study. Data were gathered, recorded, and analyzed using statistics in accordance with a predetermined format.

Results: Out of 400 patients included in the study, 64% were males and 36% were female patients. We deduced from this survey that maximum number of patients attending dermatology department were suffering from fungal infection followed by dermatitis. In our study, 508 (41.30%) and 722 (58.69%) of the medicines were delivered topically and orally, respectively. In all patients, topical medications were prescribed to the greatest number of patients. Antihistamines were the medications that were most frequently prescribed in our study, followed by antifungal medications. Tablet levocetirizine is the antihistaminic medicine that is most frequently prescribed, whereas Vitamin E, terbinafine, calcium, and Vitamin D3 are rarely. For a variety of dermatological conditions, the maximum number of patients received three prescription medications. According to the WHO criteria, generic names were prescribed for all of the medications.

Conclusion: This drug prescribing and utilization study gives an idea to the prescriber regarding prevalent disease pattern in the area. It also helps to improve quality of prescription and promote rational and cost effective treatment.
Nuevas vías para la historia de las mujeres según el patrimonio documental
Authors: De Castro Peña Inmaculada , Ramírez Ponferrada María Dolores
Published: May 2023

Presentamos en este trabajo nuestro proyecto de investigación en el que ya estamos inmersas y que tiene como objetivo el análisis histórico de la presencia de la mujer en todos los ámbitos de la actividad humana, tomando como referente una población media de la provincia de Córdoba, Montilla, durante los siglos XVI al XX. Dicho estudio se basa tanto en el análisis de la documentación conservada en los diferentes archivos de la ciudad, como en los manuscritos, libros impresos y prensa local que se guardan en el fondo antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Fundación Manuel Ruiz Luque. Todo ello apoyado en una amplia bibliografía que nos permite contextualizarlo a nivel provincial, nacional e internacional.
“Todo el tesoro de la presa lo tiene Su Majestad, que son los libros”. Los primeros inventarios del fondo saadí de El Escorial (1612).
Authors: Sepulcre Samper Jaime
Published: May 2023

Recientemente, han sido localizados documentos en archivos españoles ligados a la captura de la biblioteca del sultán marroquí Mulay Zaydan por una escuadra de la Armada de Felipe III en julio de 1612. Por su volumen y contenido, son fuentes de interés para el investigador y la profundización del estudio de este episodio, que está en el origen de la presencia en El Escorial de un fondo manuscrito árabe de gran valor. Se ofrecen en este artículo noticias de cómo los oficiales de la Armada envueltos en la captura de esa biblioteca de procedencia saadí elaboraron sus primeros inventarios.
Uncovering soil piping vulnerability using direct current geophysical techniques in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: IU Chibuogwu , GZ Ugwu
Published: May 2023

In recent times, there have been increasing reports of soil subsidence occurring in various parts of Anambra State, Nigeria. The formation of soil pipes in the subsurface, which has been reported by many researchers globally, is the chief cause of these subsidence incidents. Thus, this research aims to use Direct Current (DC) geophysical techniques to delineate the spatial distribution, pattern, and characteristics of these soil pipes at two sites: Awka Site 1 and Awka Site 2 both in Awka South LGA of Anambra state, Nigeria. Two electrodes array configurations - the dipole-dipole array for analyzing the Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and the Schlumberger array for analyzing the Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) - were employed. Nine ERT profiles and eighteen soundings were carried out. The results from the ERT survey divided the subsurface into six distinct structures. The high-resistivity 3000-30000Ωm, the eroded structure with dry pore spaces, which mainly occur at the top of the profile, was interpreted as having the right conditions for the formation of soil pipes. The result from the VES survey revealed two to five different geo-electrical sections and fourteen distinctive sounding curves that are characterized by the vertical changes in the subsurface. The weathered soil with resistivity ranging from 1200-30000Ωm, which aggregates very close to the surface 0-5m of the study areas, was interpreted as having the best soil formations that allow the building of soil pipes. The 2D and 3D iso-resistivity maps obtained from the data of the VES show that soil pipes follow the NW-SE direction. This coincides with the stress direction, fluid migration paths, and sloppy terrains of the study areas.
The framework of project-based learning (PJBL) activities with steam approach in enhancing creative thinking skills in solving data presentation problems based on ethnomathematics
Authors: Tri Rahayu Indah , . Dafik , . Wahyuningrum
Published: May 2023

Creative thinking skills play a crucial role in the 21st-century transformation era. Creative thinking skills influence the ability to generate ideas, discover connections, stimulate imagination, and have various perspectives. Creative thinking skills can be improved by applying Project Based Learning (PjBL) integrated with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach. The STEM-based learning method applies knowledge and skills simultaneously to solve a case. This approach is a 21st-century learning approach to produce human resources with quality cognitive, psychomotor, and affective abilities. Students' creative thinking skills must be improved because the learning models used so far are still lacking in integration with STEM and related to ethnomathematics-based learning. Therefore, this study is about improving creative thinking skills through the application of Project Based Learning (PjBL) integrated with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach based on ethnomathematics by presenting local wisdom-themed problems that stimulate students' learning spirit in formulating solutions through the presentation of data using recycled materials.
A NEW FACET TO US-CHINA RIVALRY: BUILD BACK BETTER WORLD VERSUS BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Authors: Siddiqa Arhama , Abbas Syed Qandil
Published: May 2023

The new world order has been instrumental in determining and promoting multilateralism, and as a result, the world has undergone several transformations in the past few decades. Amidst heightened US-China tension, President Biden unveiled the Build Back Better World (B3W) project during the 2021-G7 meeting. The following year it was re-branded as the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment. While it has not been explicitly stated, B3W aims to counter China's multi-billion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Understanding B3W vs. BRI debate is important for countries, especially those in the Middle East who already perform a balancing act between the US and China. This paper assesses B3W vs. BRI debate with particular reference to the Middle East. After evaluating the contradictions and complementarities between the two projects, this paper concludes that B3W will only benefit Middle Eastern countries if it aligns with BRI, where strategic objectives and interests make parallel, such as in the avenues of cyber innovation and economic development.
 
Bibliography Entry
Siddiqa, Arhama, and Syed Qandil Abbas. 2022. "A New Facet to US-China Rivalry: Build Back Better World versus Belt and Road Initiative." Margalla Papers 26 (2): 1-13.
REGIONAL SECURITY COMPLEX THEORY AND SOFT POWER: MAPPING CHINA’S ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN
Authors: Tahir Mariam
Published: May 2023

The paramount interest of China in Afghanistan seems to ensure peace and stability in the region. Beijing’s soft power approach towards Afghanistan through its neutral stance and minimum involvement in domestic politics within Afghanistan proved to be an advantage in cementing China’s role in Afghanistan as a credible mediator. China extends its influence in the region through the Belt and Road Initiative, where the importance of CPEC is interlinked with the development of China’s western sector. China aims to harness the Afghan territory for its transit routes because Afghanistan bridges the connectivity gap between Central Asia and West Asia. This paper highlights that the current interests of China in Afghanistan are multiple. China is utilizing all the soft power elements to promote and expand the areas of activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to South Asia because stability in Afghanistan cannot be achieved solely. Understanding Regional Security Complex Theory and Soft Power can encapsulate China’s engagement in Afghanistan. It has made a considerable effort by highlighting regional complexities on various multilateral fronts like China-Pakistan-Afghanistan, China-Russia-Afghanistan, and China-Russia-Pakistan-Iran. This study develops an analytical framework of South Asian security from the regional point of view and analyses external powers' role in the transition of regional security complexes.
 
Bibliography Entry
Tahir, Mariam. 2022. "Regional Security Complex Theory and Soft Power: Mapping China’s Engagement in Afghanistan." Margalla Papers 26 (2): 39-48.
ANÁLISE RETROSPECTIVA DA PESQUISA DE LINFONODO SENTINELA EM MELANOMA CUTÂNEO
Authors: Spano Blanca Giovanna Tolomei , Junior Jordão Francisco da Silva , E Neto João da Silva Neto
Published: May 2023

Melanoma cutâneo é uma neoplasia maligna originada nos melanócitos, com um potencial mecanismo de metastatização que ocorre de forma precoce devido a alterações moleculares. Corresponde a 3% de todos os tumores malignos de pele no Brasil e atingem predominantemente indivíduos adultos de cor branca, podendo ocorrer em qualquer região do corpo. O estadiamento é baseado em características do tumor primário e na presença ou não de linfonodos metastáticos. Em alguns casos é indicada a biópsia do linfonodo sentinela para detecção de micrometástase e conhecimento do status linfonodal. Objetivo: Observação da influência da biópsia de linfonodo sentinela na sobrevida e no surgimento de metástases em pacientes atendidos no Hospital do Câncer em Maringá. Método: Foi realizada umaanálise retrospectiva de 150 pacientes com melanoma cutâneo, porém somente 88 foram selecionados na pesquisa por conterem as informações necessárias. Resultados: O local mais acometido pelo melanoma cutâneo foi o dorso. As lesões foram, em sua maioria, classificadas como in situ (38,64%) considerando o índice de Breslow e nível IV de Clark (57,95%). Quantoao desfecho clínico geral, 89,77% dos pacientes permaneceram vivos livres de doença, e 12,5% desenvolveram metástase. Dos afetados por recidivas, somente 18,18% tinham biópsia positiva para micrometástase. De todos os resultados positivos na biópsia, 66,67% encontram-se vivos com doença. Conclusão: Os resultados evidenciam o valor prognóstico da biópsia, além de corroborarem com os estudos utilizados como referência mostrando que não ocorre alteração da taxa de sobrevida.
PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DO TÉTANO ACIDENTAL NA BAHIA ENTRE 2011-2020
Authors: Ribeiro Mariana Gomes de Cerqueira , Guimarães Frank Evilácio de Oliveira
Published: May 2023

O tétano é uma doença infecciosa, aguda, não contagiosa, causada por exotoxinas liberadas pela bactéria Clostridium tetani, que provocam um estado de hiperexcitabilidade do sistema nervoso central. Pode ser classificado em neonatal, com foco infeccioso no coto umbilical, ou acidental, que compreende infecções em outros sítios, como ferimentos e queimaduras. Sua principal medida profilática é a vacinação e o tratamento, em ambiente hospitalar, preferencialmente em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTIs). A incidência do tétano é maior nos países em desenvolvimento, devido às menores taxas de vacinação, maior exposição, e menores cuidados higiênicos (COURA, 2018; BRASIL, 2019). O presente trabalho objetiva descrever o perfil epidemiológico das notificações por tétano na Bahia entre os anos de 2011 a 2020. Foi desenvolvido um estudo ecológico, tendo como fonte de dados o Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), disponibilizados pelo Departamento de Informática do SUS (DATASUS). Entre 2011 e 2020 foram notificados 180 casos de tétano na Bahia. Observou-se maior incidência em indivíduos do sexo masculino (89,4%), idade entre 20 a 59 anos (67,8%), de raça/cor parda (68,9%) e residentes da zona urbana (73,9%). O critério escolaridade não foi preenchido em 58,9% das notificações. Entre aquelas que apresentaram o registro, predominaram indivíduos com escolaridade entre a 1ª e a 4ª série do ensino fundamental incompleta (13,9%). Dos 180 casos notificados, 59 (32,8%) evoluíram para óbito, 87 (48,3%) para a cura e 14,4% não possuem informações quanto ao desfecho do quadro clínico. A prevenção do tétano dá-se principalmente pela vacinação, esta, promovida pela atenção primária, compreendendo as vacinas Pentavalente, DTP, Dupla Adulto (dT) e dTpa. Um dos desafios da saúde pública no combate ao tétano é a manutenção da cobertura vacinal, que, em 2020, para o estado, finalizou com apenas 45,31% do público-alvo vacinado com o toxoide tetânico. A maior incidência do agravo em indivíduos de baixa escolaridade confirma a relação da doença com as condições socioeconômicas e ambientais da população, sendo os grupos mais vulneráveis aqueles com piores condições de trabalho, moradia e de menor acesso aos serviços de saúde. Faz-se necessário, portanto, a partir do conhecimento do perfil epidemiológico da doença no estado, o fortalecimento de políticas públicas com estratégias que ampliem o alcance da cobertura vacinal, melhorem o acesso e a qualidade dos serviços de saúde para detecção precoce e tratamento imediato. São importantes também ações de educação em saúde, que sensibilizem a população quanto à gravidade da doença e seus meios de prevenção, reforçando a necessidade de uma Atenção Primária integral, eficiente e resolutiva.
Effect of the cyclic expansion-extrusion (CEE) process on mechanical properties and the grain refinement of AA6061 aluminum alloy
Authors: Do Xuan Truong  , Nguyen Manh Tien , Nguyen Manh Hung  , Nguyen Truong An
Published: May 2023

In this work, the cyclic expansion-extrusion (CEE) process for aluminum alloy AA6061 is due to its wide industrial applications. First, The CEE process is performed to create a fine stable grain size for the studied alloy. The microhardness of the deformed samples was determined to evaluate the effect of the CEE process on the mechanical properties of the alloy. The average microhardness of the deformed samples increased sharply after 1 CEE cycle from 40Hv to 65Hv or 68Hv. It is particularly noticeable that in subsequent cycles, the average microhardness of the samples hardly changes (Hv ≈ 70). Subsequently, the microstructural survey was conducted to determine the average grain size of deformed samples. The average grain size reached about 5 ÷ 6 µm from the initial value of 100 μm after four CEE cycles. The results show that the effect of the cumulative strain of the CEEed samples significantly on the mechanical properties as well as for the grain refinement to create ultrafine grains (UFGs) in microstructures of the AA6061 alloy.
A voice search engine for military symbols to enhance the drafting of operational plan documents on digital map
Authors: Dang Duc Thinh  , Nguyen Chi Thanh  , Le Van Diep  , Nguyen Duc Vuong  , Luong Dinh Ha  , Phung Nhu Dr Hai
Published: May 2023

The process of searching for information to serve the construction of operational plan documents on a digital map is still being done manually and needs to be automated in order to improve efficiency. Speech recognition and natural language processing technologies, commonly used in chatbots, virtual assistants, voice commands, and voice search, could be promising tools to overcome this problem. This paper proposes a framework for deploying a voice search engine that uses Whisper, a deep learning-based automatic speech recognition model, and combines TF-IDF, N-gram, and Truncated SVD as feature extraction approaches to search for text ground truth in a dictionary of military symbols using Cosine similarity. Despite the small size of a custom dataset, the experiments show promising results, achieving an accuracy of 82.00%. Our achievement surpasses that of several traditional statistical methods and classification models.
ANTI-DIABETES ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DURIAN FRUIT FRUIT METHANOL FRACTION
Authors: Rabbaniyyah Muthi'ah , Suciati Anugerah
Published: May 2023

Durian fruit peel is one of the natural ingredients that are considered environmental waste by the people of Indonesia. The use of durian skin is starting to be sought, especially in the treatment of degenerative diseases, one of which is diabetes. Testing of activity as antidiabetic on durian fruit peel needs to be done. Durian fruit peel fraction was made by liquid-liquid partition which was then carried out to make compounds and in vitro antidiabetic potency test. Identification of compounds in the methanol fraction by qualitative TLC and UV-Vis spectrophotometry quantitatively showed high levels of rutin flavonoids. The flavonoid-rich fraction of rutin from durian peel was found to be effective in inhibiting alpha-glucosidase. The methanol fraction of durian fruit peel inhibited the activity of the alpha-glucosidase enzyme significantly (IC50 of 24) and did not differ much from conventional drugs, namely acarbose (IC50 of 23). This study showed that the methanol fraction of durian fruit peel which contains high routine flavonoid compounds has an active ability in in vitro antidiabetic testing.
Organizational Training in Startups: The Incubators Perspective in Turbulent Times
Authors: Rosa Angelo
Published: May 2023

The flourishing of younger and innovative organizations (start-ups) has never stopped. To grow, start-ups need capital and access to the market, and are often incubated by business incubators (hubs), which offer several services, both educational and practical, essential to enable the transformation of business ideas into concrete business projects. Disruptive times certainly affect the way start-ups are trained and empowered, mixing in-house and remote learning; nevertheless, incubators still deliver their valuable training to new organizations. This contribution intends to explore this change addressing the incubators (trainers) perspective,and to provide a practical contribution to the management literature on training process shifts across startup. A qualitative case study analysis was used in this research. It involves a combination of both secondary data and semi-structured interviews with the Incubatore SEI – a business hub based in the Campania Region – CEO and founder. This study focuses on distinct skill areas that influence startup empowerment processes: (1) individual knowledge, (2) organizational knowledge, (3) observable skills, (4) problem-solving skills, (5) attitudes and beliefs. This study emphasizes the need of change inventive training procedures amid crises, as well as the relevance of highly innovative hubs in delivering their training to startup. Furthermore, research reveals intriguing insights for the growth of incubators as well as intriguing perspectives for the future of the startup ecosystem through continuous empowerment.
Cybersecurity Training in Organization as Human Capital Investment: A Qualitative Grounded Theory Analysis
Authors: Shen Yuying , Buchanan Turner Carlene , Turner Claude
Published: May 2023

This study aims to examine the impacts of organization’s cybersecurity training program on employees with qualitative data, collected from 33 college students who were attending Norfolk State University while also working either on a part-time or full-time basis participated. Open-ended questions were asked to elicit participants’ perspectives on cybersecurity training and cybersecurity protocols in organizations. Using qualitative data analysis software Nvivo 12, the authors organized and analyzed the collected data with open coding, and selective coding to recognize the major influencing impacts from cybersecurity training on employees’ routine work and behavior. Inductive and grounded theory analysis further elaborates connections between employee’s cybersecurity training and efficiency of organizations. Our findings suggest that on-the-job cybersecurity training provided by the employer is an effective investment for modern organizations to build on the organizational human capital and consequently to improve the efficiency of the organization. Findings from this study corroborates with the tenet of human capital theory that on-the-job educational program or training is economical and effective to manage the human capital challenge for modern organizations.
Factors Influencing Consumer Complaint Intentions: Saudi Online Shopping
Authors: Badghish Saeed , Shagagi Alaa
Published: May 2023

This study investigated various factors influencing consumer complaint intentions among Saudi online shoppers. Specifically, it examines five key factors that influence consumer complaint intentions: demographic characteristics, attitude towards complaining, product attributes, previous shopping experience, and previous complaint experience. To achieve this aim, this study conducted descriptive, quantitative research involving 412 Saudi online shoppers who have experienced dissatisfaction with the items they bought online. A survey questionnaire measuring the variables of interest was used to collect data. Five main hypotheses were tested, with two of these having sub-hypotheses. The study findings indicated significant differences in consumer complaint intention by age group and education, while no difference was found among consumers based on their gender. It was also found that attitudes toward complaining significantly predict consumer complaint intention. Furthermore, the shopping experience also positively affects consumer complaint intention. These factors, like information quality, platform design, security and privacy, delivery service and product range available in the e-commerce platform, affect consumer complaint intention. Finally, previous complaint experience also influences consumer complaint intention. This paper provides valuable information for online businesses in improving their e-commerce business model and considers the various factors that could affect the complaint intention of customers. Overall, the study bridges the knowledge gap regarding factors influencing customer complaint intention within the Saudi online shopping context.
The impact of GDP, human development, unemployment, and globalization on obesity
Authors: Dritsaki Melina , Dritsaki Chaido
Published: May 2023

This paper examines the impact of GDP, human development, unemployment and globalization on obesity rates in EU countries from 1990 to 2019. Hausman’s test was applied to test for fixed and random effects on the panel data. The Pesaran and Hsiao tests assessed cross-sectional dependence and the homogeneity (heterogeneity) of the slope between countries. A second generation unit root test was carried out using the CIPS test by Pesaran, and the Westerlund test was used to test for cointegration. Mean group (MG) and pooled mean group (PMG) estimations were applied to allow for a higher degree of heterogeneity of the parameters in growth regressions. Finally, to detect causality in heterogeneous units, and cross-sectional dependence, we used the Dumitrescu–Hurlin test. The results of the analysis showed that the variables are cross-sectionally dependent and heterogeneous as well as stationary at first difference. The cointegration test results show that obesity and the explanatory variables move together in the long-run for all countries. Human development has a negative impact on obesity for 27 EU countries, while GDP, globalization and unemployment have a positive impact on obesity. Globalization and unemployment are considered to be the most influential factors affecting obesity. Hence, EU governments should pay great attention to these aspects.
Children no more than ‘little adults child labour as major consequence of the industrial revolution in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist
Authors: Hossain Alamgir , Xiaoling Gao , Rasool Ushba
Published: May 2023

This article has attempted to highlight the importance of child labor, child misery, and social and economic changes in the Age of Industrialization as depicted in the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1837–1839). The study utilizes the descriptive qualitative research method to analyze how Dickens portrays helpless children whose childhoods are taken away by harsh reality. “Industrial Revolution” refers to the change from rural and handcrafted lifestyles to an industrialized society built on manufacturing. Poor people moved from the countryside to the cities, where they lived in slums and crowded places due to the Industrial Revolution, negatively affecting their quality of life. During this time, children were excessively labored, working under challenging conditions for minimal pay. In this novel, Charles Dickens denounces how poor children were forced into labor, mistreated, exploited, and denied an education. He also criticized how the capitalist system, based on class distinctions, gave rise to villains who would do anything to stay at the top of their social level. Dickens has depicted the anguish of impoverished children in this novel, who were denied parental love and education while working long hours in unfavorable circumstances. The current study argued that child labor is the fundamental result of the industrial revolution with reference to previous literature and will be helpful for future researchers to get overall idea of later consequences.
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF CYCLIN D1 IN CONVENTIONAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF ORAL CAVITY
Authors: Manal Rauf  , Henna Azmat  , Sumaiya Shahab  , Ahson Ahmad  , Shafaq Khadija  , Javeria Firidi
Published: May 2023

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, the incidence of which has significantly increased in the last 10 years. In Pakistan, it is reported to be the most common cancer among men and the second most common in women. Cyclin D1 is a protein involved in cell cycle regulation from G1 phase to S phase. Down regulation of this molecule causes inhibition of cell cycle transition and may lead to carcinogenesis. We studied the expression of Cyclin D1 in biopsies of oral squamous cell carcinoma to evaluate the staining patterns in various grades and sites of the oral cavity. Cyclin D1 was expressed in 53.8% cases of OSCC and showed a significant association with tumour differentiation, with higher intensity staining seen in poorly differentiated cases of OSCC. Thus, Cyclin D1 can be regarded as a marker of malignant potential of OSCC and can help identify cases with poorer outcome.