bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Game-Theoretic Approach to Solve Competition between Multi-Type Electric Vehicle Charging and Parking Facilities
Authors: Jiang Meihui , Chen Tao , Gao Ciwei , Ma Rui , Su Wencong , Kavousi-Fard Abdollah
Published: February 2023

This paper investigates the competition problem between electric vehicle charging and parking desks for different owners using a non-cooperative Bertrand game. There is growing attention on electric vehicles from both policy makers and the public charging service provider, as well as the electric vehicle owners. The interaction between different entities forms a competition (game), especially between multi-type electric vehicle charging and parking facilities. Most of the existing studies on charging platforms are about the optimization of the charging platform scheduling strategy or the game relationship between charging platforms and EV users, but there is a lack of exploration on the revenue game between charging platforms. In this paper, the competitive interactions between different charging decks are studied and analyzed using a general game-theoretic framework, specifically the Nikaido–Isoda solution. In the pricing competition model, the pricing strategies of all players and physical constraints, such as distribution line capacity, are taken into consideration. Through the case studies, it is clearly indicated that the game played between different electric vehicle charging/parking decks will always converge to a Nash equilibrium point. Both charging service providers and customers could benefit from such an open and fully competitive energy service ecosystem, which enhances the overall social welfare.
Facilitators and barriers to atrial fibrillation screening in primary care: a qualitative descriptive study of GPs in primary care in the Republic of Ireland
Authors: Callanan Aileen , Bayat Farshid , Quinlan Diarmuid , Kearney Patricia M , Buckley Claire M , Smith Susan M , Bradley Colin P
Published: February 2023

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a major risk factor for stroke. AF is often asymptomatic, making it difficult to diagnose. Globally, stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Opportunistic AF screening has been recommended in clinical practice within the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and internationally, though the optimal mode and location remains under investigation. Currently, there is no formal AF screening programme. Primary care has been proposed as a suitable setting.

Aim

To identify the facilitators and barriers to AF screening in primary care from the perspective of GPs.

Design & setting

A qualitative descriptive study design was adopted. Fifty-four GPs were invited from 25 practices in the RoI to participate in individual interviews at their practices. Participants were from both rural and urban locations.

Method

A topic guide was developed to guide the interview content towards identification of facilitators and barriers to AF screening. The interviews were conducted in person, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using framework analysis.

Results

Eight GPs from five practices participated in an interview. Three GPs, two male and one female, were recruited from two rural practices and five GPs, two male and three female, were recruited from three urban practices. All eight GPs expressed a willingness to engage in AF screening. Time pressures and the need for additional staff to support were identified as barriers. Programme structure and patient awareness campaigns and education were identified as facilitators.

Conclusion

The findings will help to anticipate barriers to AF screening and aid the development of clinical pathways for people with or at risk of AF. The results have been integrated into a pilot primary care-based screening programme for AF.
Correlations between stereotypies in ASD and neurotransmitters: a systematic review
Authors: Oliveira Ramos Fernanda Ingrid , Martins Karen Gibson Terra Ferreira , Paschoallete Rodrigues Bachur Tatiana , Frota Aragao Gislei
Published: February 2023

Introduction. There is evidence that neurotransmitters and their systems may be involved in the pathophysiology of motor stereotypies in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Objective. Conduct a review to assess evidence on correlations between stereotyped behaviors and changes in neurotransmitter systems, by analyzing original articles in an animal model. Method. Studies published between January 2000 and January 2021 were searched in six databases and 19 reports were selected. Reports' population, method, main results, and conclusions were extracted. Results. The analysis revealed that serotonergic, dopaminergic, glutamatergic, cholinergic, and GABAergic systems were involved in the modulation of stereotypies in animal models of ASD. In general, the administration of antagonists of serotoninergic, glutamatergic, and dopaminergic receptors causes a reduction in stereotyped behavior, and the stimulation of GABAergic and cholinergic systems, through the administration of receptor agonists, was also responsible for reducing these behaviors. There were some discrepancies in the responses depending on the routes of drug administration and the brain areas, suggesting that these factors also influence the pathophysiology of stereotypies in ASD. Conclusion. The reports suggest that the over-activation of serotoninergic, glutamatergic, and dopaminergic systems, as the suppression of GABAergic and cholinergic systems may have a direct influence on the appearance and modulation of stereotypies. Registration: PROSPERO CRD42021235397.
Negociação como meio de solução de conflitos societários familiares
Authors: Ferreira Leonardo Luiz
Published: February 2023

No Brasil, existe uma forte tradição de sociedades familiares. Naturalmente, como em toda interação humana – sobretudo, quando identificados interesses patrimoniais –, conflitos podem acabar surgindo e, não raramente, estes podem findar as atividades da sociedade. Por isso, é de suma importância conhecer métodos para solução dessas controvérsias. Esta pesquisa visa a abordar conceitos relacionados ao Direito Societário e à teoria do conflito, a fim de examinar se a negociação, como método autocompositivo, pode ser solução viável para solucionar conflitos societários. Com pesquisa bibliográfica, a pesquisa justifica-se pela relevância da manutenção da sociedade como organismo em bom funcionamento. Conclui-se que a negociação, especialmente a do tipo “baseada em princípios”, pode ser um método muito eficaz, dentro do contexto dos elementos que podem gerar conflitos societários familiares.
Análise técnica e econômica de sistemas de estocagem de energia
Authors: Nascimento Matheus de Souza , De Medeiros José Bismark , Lacerda Bruno Vinícius de Amorim , Ferreira William Wallace Bastos
Published: February 2023

Com o crescimento vertiginoso das fontes de geração renovável, como a solar e a eólica, os sistemas de armazenamento de energia assumiram uma posição de destaque no Brasil e no mundo. Um problema notório das fontes alternativas é que estas são intermitentes, ou seja, produzem energia não necessariamente quando há demanda, podendo estar indisponíveis quando a demanda for alta. Por conta disto, o armazenamento de energia passa a ser crucial para a segurança energética do sistema, pois constitui um elemento de legitimação da própria expansão das fontes renováveis. Com o passar dos anos, a tendência é de que a energia elétrica seja gerada de várias formas distintas, proporcionando o aprimoramento do armazenamento de energia através da melhor performance dos processos. Como a energia elétrica não pode ser armazenada, é necessário transformá-la em outros tipos, como é o caso da mecânica ou da química. Logo, foram expostas as principais tecnologias que contribuem com a transformação e a armazenagem eficiente da energia, juntamente com a avaliação de custos, vantagens e desvantagens, e a aplicabilidade nos mais diversos segmentos, para que se permita uma análise coerente de algumas das opções de armazenamento de energia no mercado em desenvolvimento.
Livro didático de inglês e a presença da mulher: uma análise feminista
Authors: Silva Sílvio Ribeiro , Prado Paula Jeane
Published: February 2023

Este presente artigo é fruto de Dissertação de Mestrado, que teve como principal objetivo analisar a presença da Mulher no Livro Didático de Inglês (LDI) na coleção Alive High Ensino Médio (2016). A pesquisa analisou se a presença da Mulher na coleção acontece de maneira a evidenciá-la como protagonista ou silenciar diferenças sociais em decorrência de gênero na sociedade patriarcal. Aqui evidencio a discussão e promoção acerca dos Direitos das Mulheres no Livro Didático, com enfoque especial para a Lei Maria da Penha.
A importância do cuidado holístico pela enfermagem
Authors: Barbosa Adrielle Andrade , Madalena Elizabete de Almeida , Da Silva Natalia Alves , De Araujo Suzana Moraes Massi Goytacazes , De Araujo Bernardo Goytacazes
Published: February 2023

Trata-se de um estudo de levantamento bibliográfico, objetivando descrever a integralidade do ser humano e a importância do cuidado holístico pela enfermagem, contraponto a visão cartesiana existente. As pesquisas e estudos foram realizadas em diversas plataformas digitais. Na Modernidade, René Descartes, filósofo francês iniciou o Racionalismo. Ele almejava chegar ao conhecimento absoluto, por meio da razão e para isso precisava questionar tudo o que já estava ao seu redor. Entretanto, o único elemento que ele não podia duvidar era a própria dúvida. Assim surge a frase: se duvido, logo penso, e se penso, logo existo! (DESCARTES,2001). Somos corpo e mente.
Custo ecologico do uso integral de recursos florestais para fins energéticos
Authors: Santos Júlia Nascimento , Vitorio Cleber Vinicius Akita , Pereira Raphael do Couto , Netto Alena Torres , Matta Patrícia dos Santos , Da Cunha Tatiana Santos , Gurova Tetyana , Lima Evandro , De Almeida Josimar Ribeiro
Published: February 2023

A busca de produtividade máxima de biomassa florestal apoia-se principalmente em dois pontos: redução dos espaçamentos e diminuição dos períodos de exploração. Estes procedimentos, se logicamente promovem um significativo aumento na produção de biomassa dentro de paredões economicamente viáveis, eventualmente poderão encontrar limitações em questões hidrológicas e de manutenção da produtividade; fatalmente experimentarão severas implicações quanto à instabilidade ecológica, ainda não observada em tal amplitude nas florestas implantadas. Com a crescente utilização de madeira oriunda de plantações, para fins industriais e energéticos, o aspecto nutricional destas plantações passou a ter maior importância para os silvicultores. Esta preocupação resulta do conceito de floresta como recurso natural renovável e é valido quando os princípios básicos de conservação são respeitados. A retirada de grande quantidade de fitomassa implica no empobrecimento do sitio em uma quantidade considerável de nutrientes.
Pemeriksaan Efektivitas Pembelajaran Online Via Whatsapp Siswa Kelas 5 SDN 25 Rukam Dalam Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Zila Nazilah , Iqbal Arrosyad M , Romadon
Published: February 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keefektifan pembelajaran online via whatsapp siswa kelas 5 SDN 25 Rukam pada pandemi covid-19. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriftif yang mengungkapkan pendapat mengenai keefektifan pembelajaran online via whatsapp siswa kelas 5 SDN 25 Rukam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) kualitas pembelajaran dipandangi mencapai tujuan pembelajaran namun masih belum maksimal, (2) kesesuaian tingkat pembelajaran dipandangi hampir seluruh siswa siap mengikuti pembelajaran via whatsapp, namun siswa masih kurang merespon pelajaran yang disampaikan guru, (3) insentif (motivasi) dipandangi guru sudah memberikan motivasi yang maksimal kepada siswa, namun minat belajar siswa masih kurang karena guru sering memberikan tugas sehingga siswa merasa bosan (4) waktu yang digunakan sudah cukup baik, namun masih belum maksimal digunakan dalam pembelajaran via whatsapp. Tingkat keefektifan berdasarkan hasil persentase keseluruhan angket yaitu mencapai 61,35%. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini pembelajaran online via whatsapp siswa kelas 5 SDN 25 Rukam pada pandemi covid-19 cukup efektif.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Generatif Berbantuan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Terhadap Keterampilan Proses Sains Dan Hasil Belajar IPA Materi Kalor Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar Gugus II Kecamatan Tamalate
Authors: Anggriani Anggun , Kune Syarifuddin , Fithriani Saleh Sitti
Published: February 2023

Penelitian kuantitaif Quasi-Experimental Design ini dilakukan dan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran generatif berbantuan lembar kerja peserta didik (LKPD) terhadap keterampilan proses sains dan hasil belajar pada materi kalor siswa kelas V di SD Inpres Malengkeri. Dilakukan sejak 6 April hingga 27 Juni atau lebih kurang 3 bulan. Seluruh Data dianalisis menggunakan teknik statistik deksriptif dan statistik inferensial dengan analisis Manova (Multivariate Analysis of variance) untuk melihat pengaruh model generatif. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 60 orang siswa yang dibagi dua kelas dengan masing-masing 30 orang pada kelas VA dan VB. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keterampilan proses dan hasil belajar siswa setelah menerapkan model generatif, di mana nilai rata-rata hasil belajar post-test kelas eksperimen setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran generatif sebesar 85,40 dan kelas kontrol sebesar 75,60. Nilai rata-rata leterampilan proses berdasrkan indikator pada kelas eksperimen sebesar 96,00 sedangkan kelas kontrol sebesar 77,83.
Pengaruh Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah terhadap Peningkatan Berpikir Kritis dan Motivasi Intrinsik Siswa pada Pembelajaran IPS SD Negeri Samata
Authors: Ilmi Nur ilmiani , Nursalam  , Cn Sida Sarifuddin
Published: February 2023

Motivasi adalah salah satu faktor utama didalam kegiatan belajar mengajar. Kemampuan berpikir kritis adalah kemampuan pemikiran reflektif dan masuk akal yang berfokus pada pengambilan keputusan tentang apa yang dilakukan atau apa yang diyakini.Kendala yang ditemukan dalam proses pembelajaran yaitu kurangnya motivasi siswa dalam menerima pelajaran dan hal itu yang membuat kurangnya kemampuan siswa untuk berpikir kritis berpikir kritis. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk memahami pentingnya penerapan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah terhadap peningkatan berpikir kritis dan motivasi intrinsik siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode Quasi eksperimental desain. Adapun desainya menggunakan nonequivalent control Grup design. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SD Negeri Samata Kabupaten Gowa dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah dan model konvensional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas V SD Negeri Samata yang berjumlah dua kelas. Sampel yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Subjek penelitian ini adalah kelas VA berjumlah 30 orang dan kelas VB berjumlah 29 orang. Motode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu tes Kemampuan berpikir kritis ,angket dan observasi. . Dari hasil perhitungan berpikir kritis akhir siswa dengan menggunakan uji independent sample t-test menunjukan bahwa ada pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah terhadap peningkatan berpikir kritis siswa pada kelas V ditunjukkan dengan nilai rata-rata pada kelas esperimen berpikir kritis akhir siswa mencapai 88,00 dan pada kelas kontrol nilai rata-rata berpikir kritis akhir siswa mencapai 67,00. Maka dapat disimpulkan H1 diterima, artinya terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran berbasis masalah.
An Analysis of the Basic Education Curriculum in Tanzania: The Integration, Scope, and Sequence of 21st Century Skills
Authors: Komba Aneth , Shukia Richard
Published: February 2023

This study generated evidence on whether or not the basic education curriculum is geared towards developing problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills among those who graduate from the basic education system. It was informed by a mixed methodology research approach. The data were collected using interviews and documentary review. The findings reveal that the intention to promote 21st century skills through the basic education system in Tanzania is clear, as it is stated in various policy documents, including the Education for Self-Reliance philosophy, the 2014 Education and Training Policy and the National Curriculum Framework for Basic and Teacher Education. Furthermore, these skills are clearly reflected in every curriculum and syllabus document, yet those who graduate from the basic and advanced secondary levels are claimed to lack these skills. This suggests a variation between the enacted and the intended curriculum. We conclude that certain system elements are weak, and hence threaten the effective implementation of the curriculum. These weak system elements include limited finance, a teacher shortage, and the lack of a teacher continuous professional development programme. This research suggests that due consideration should be given to provision of the resources required for the successful implementation of the curriculum. These include, allocation of sufficient funds, the employment of more teachers and the provision of regular continuous professional development for teachers as a way to strengthen the system elements that we identified.
Penetapan Kadar Pektin dan Metoksil Kulit Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) yang Diekstraksi Dengan Metode Refluks
Authors: Rahmayulis Rahmayulis , Tri ulan Dari  , Hilmarni
Published: February 2023

Salah satu buah yang banyak dimanfaatkan di Indonesia adalah buah naga merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus). Buah naga merah banyak dikonsumsi secara langsung atau diolah menjadi jus, agar-agar, dan pewarna alami, sedangkan kulitnya mengandung pektin ± 10,8% . Pektin merupakan komponen tambahan dalam industri makanan, farmasi dan kosmetik, pektin digunakan sebagai pengental, pengikat, obat-obatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kadar pektin yang terdapat pada kulit buah naga merah. Pengambilan pektin yang terdapat pada kulit buah naga merah dilakukan dengan metode ekstraksi menggunakan pelarut asam klorida (HCl) 0,35 N. Proses ekstraksi pektin pada penelitian ini menggunakan waktu 90 menit. Setelah ekstraksi selesai dilakukan karakterisasi pektin antara lain, kadar pektin, kadar air , berat ekivalen, kadar metoksil. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan didapatkan kadar pektin 6,118% dan 1,895%, kadar air 23,747% dan 18,059%, berat ekivalen 346,284 mg dan 456,898 mg, kadar metoksil 2,504% dan 1,638%.
One fruit that is widely used in Indonesia is the red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). Dragon fruit is consumed directly or processed into juice, jelly, and natural dyes, while the peel contains ± 10.8% pectin. Pectin is an additional component in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, pectin is used as a thickener, binder, medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of pectin found in red dragon peel. Extraction of pectin contained in red dragon was carried out by extraction method using 0.35 N hydrochloric acid (HCl) solvent. The pectin extraction process in this study used 90 minutes. The results of the research showed that pectin content was 6.118% and 1.895%, water content was 23.747% and 18.059%, equivalent weight was 346.284 mg and 456.898 mg, methoxyl content was 2.504% and 1.638%.
Growth of Ga2O3 film on ScAlMgO4 substrate by mist-chemical vapor deposition
Authors: Yamashita Syuhei , Moriya Ryo , Takane Hitoshi , Wada Yuuichi , Yamafuji Yuto , Kikawa Junjiroh , Matsukura Makoto , Kojima Takahiro , Shinohe Takashi , Kaneko Kentaro , Araki Tsutomu
Published: February 2023

ScAlMgO4 (SAM) substrates have a trigonal structure with high cleavability in the c-plane. Because this substrate can be easily cleaved, gallium oxide (Ga2O3) can be grown on the SAM substrate, and the difficulty in the heat dissipation of Ga2O3 may be solved. Therefore, in this study, we performed Ga2O3 growth on a SAM substrate using mist-chemical vapor deposition. When the growth temperature was varied at 500 °C, 600 °C, and 700 °C, ε-Ga2O3(004) grew dominantly, and the crystallinity improved with increasing temperature. Moreover, the grown ε-Ga2O3 had orthorhombic structure and formed rotational domains. Furthermore, a phase transition to β-Ga2O3 was achieved by annealing the resulting ε-Ga2O3 on the SAM substrates. We also succeeded in separating the SAM substrates on which the Ga2O3 thin films were grown.
Pulse compression of guided wave by airborne ultrasound excitation for improving defect detection accuracy in concrete
Authors: Shimizu Kyosuke , Osumi Ayumu , Ito Youichi
Published: February 2023

Scanning airborne ultrasound source technique has been developed as a safe and simple non-contact non-destructive inspection method. This method enables non-contact excitation of guided waves by using high-intensity airborne ultrasound waves. However, the airborne ultrasound source that can generate high intensity airborne ultrasounds uses resonance drive, so the sound waves are emitted for a long time. As a result, the inspection results become complicated, and the inspection accuracy decreases. To solve this problem, we proposed a pulse compression using chirp signals of guided waves generated by airborne ultrasound. In this paper, we investigated the pulse compression of guided waves generated in mortar samples using an airborne ultrasound source driven by a chirp signal. As a result, it was confirmed that the visualization accuracy of defects was improved by pulse compression.
Simultaneous distance measurement and information transmission in mobile environment using digital acoustic communication
Authors: Wada Kohei , Ebihara Tadashi , Wakatsuki Naoto , Zempo Keiichi , Mizutani Koichi
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this paper is to examine the feasibility of indoor acoustic positioning by measuring transmission distance and speed while simultaneously transmitting information using digital acoustic communication. The method we propose applies orthogonal signal division multiplexing, computes the channel impulse response in the delay-Doppler domain, and calculates the moving speed of the receiver and the time of flight to estimate the distance between the transmitter and receiver. Experiments confirm that the proposed method can estimate relative velocity and distance with errors of up to 6 mm s−1 and 34 mm, respectively, even when the signal power-to-noise power ratio drops to about 0 dB, while transmitting messages of up to 254 bits.
Internal pressure dependence on viscoelasticity of arterial wall by ultrasonic measurement
Authors: Suzuki Saki , Mori Shohei , Iwai-Takano Masumi , Arakawa Mototaka , Kanai Hiroshi
Published: February 2023

Previously, we proposed an ultrasonic measurement method of arterial wall elasticity for the early detection of arteriosclerosis. Since vascular wall elasticity depends on blood pressure, in this study, the elasticity and viscosity were estimated using the hysteresis loop determined between the incremental strain in the wall and internal pressure by altering the internal pressure in the phantom and in vivo experiments. Consequently, both the estimated elasticity and viscosity increased with the internal pressure. Moreover, the slope of each hysteresis loop was larger than that of the approximated curve for the lowest blood pressures of the hysteresis loops with different internal pressures, as the blood pressure changed in the order of several hertz within a single heartbeat. Hence, we conclude that measuring both the blood pressure and the elastic and viscous moduli would be beneficial in comprehensively investigating more vessel wall properties that change with the progression of arteriosclerosis.
Growth of REBa2Cu3O
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single-crystal whiskers utilizing the concept of high-entropy alloys
Authors: Suzuki Yasunori , Nagao Masanori , Maruyama Yuki , Watauchi Satoshi , Tanaka Isao
Published: February 2023

Single-crystal whiskers of REBa2Cu3O
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(RE-123, RE: rare Earth element) cuprate superconductors were successfully grown using Te-doped precursors utilizing the concept of high-entropy-alloys at the RE site. The obtained whiskers were 0.5–1.0 mm in length with approximately 10 μm thickness. The width of the flat surface, which corresponds to the ab-plane, was 10–50 μm. The RE site of the grown whiskers could be easily substituted by large ionic radius RE elements (Gd, Dy and Ho). Substitution with small ionic radius RE elements (Tm, Yb and Lu) resulted in the opposite trend. The superconducting transition temperature and superconducting anisotropy of the grown RE-123 whiskers were 89–93 K and 6–10, respectively. The mixed entropy at the RE site in the RE-123 whiskers did not affect the superconducting transition temperature and superconducting anisotropy.
Diagnostic Test Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB) Examination on Gold Standard Histopathological Tests for Identification of Colli Lymphadenopathy Patients at RSPAL. Dr. Ramelan Surabaya
Authors: Andhika Devan , Handayati Anik , Woelansari Evy Diah
Published: February 2023

Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical manifestation which requires rapid and accurate diagnosis. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB) is used as an initial and direct diagnosis in cases of lymphadenopathy, confirmatory diagnosis of colli lymphadenopathy is carried out by histopathological examination. The purpose of this study was to determine the value of the FNAB diagnostic test for lymphadenopathy colli FNAB against the gold standard histopathology of Paraffin Blok for benign and malignant lymphadenopathy, examination data for Colli Lymphadenopathy obtained at RSPAL has never been studied before. This type of research is observational descriptive by taking medical record data (SIM-RS) of patients with lymphadenopathy in the colli region who were examined for FNAB and histopathology at the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Installation, RSPAL dr. Ramelan Surabaya for the period January 2019 – March 2022. The sample used was selected using the total sampling method, obtained as many as 66 samples that met the inclusion criteria. The results of the FNAB examination were then matched against the histopathological gold standard examination data. Furthermore, the data was processed by 2x2 crosstabulation and diagnostic tests were carried out to determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy. The results showed that the accuracy of the FNAB diagnostic test was 86.56%, sensitivity 80.48%, specificity 96.15%, positive predictive value 97.05%, negative predictive value 75.75%. In general, it can be stated that the FNAB examination can be a screening diagnostic tool that is easy, fast, relatively affordable and applicable in helping to establish the diagnosis of colli lymphadenopathy.
أثر استخدام أساليب التحفيز التربوي في القرآن الكريم في التحصيل الدراسي لدى طلبة كلية التربية
Authors: م.م وليد عبد الرحمن
Published: February 2023

في ظل تراجع مستوى التعليم في أغلب البلدان العربية والأسلامية بصورة عامه وبلادنا بصورة خاصة الى مستويات يأسف لها كل ذي لب وغيره ، وفي ظل تزايد مستوى الأحباط لدى ابنائنا من المتعلمين وفي ظل تزايد حرصهم الشديد على أستعراض عضلاتهم في التشويش والعنف ونفورهم من الأنشطة المدرسية.يكون من الأجدى التفكير وبجدية في طرائق وبدائل لدفعهم دفعاً وتشويقهم للاقبال على دروسهم وبرامجهم الدراسية بجدية وحماس، يلعب التحفيز دوراً مهما وخطيراً في رفع مستوى أداء الفرد وانتاجيته في مختلف المجالات والانشطة التي يواجهها ولعل من أبرزها مجال التربية والتعليم  ويهدف البحث الحالي الى التعرف على دراسة الفروق بين الطلبة في أختبار التحصيل الدراسي التي تعزى لأستخدام
أَثر مختارات من القصص القرآني في الأداء التعبيري لدى طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط
Authors: م. م. رائد حميد هادي
Published: February 2023

هدف البحث إلى تعرّف ( أثر مختارات من القصص القرآني في الأداء التعبيري لدى طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط ) ، لذا افترض الباحث الفرضية الصفرية الآتية:

-  لا توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (0،05) بين متوسط درجات الطلاب الذين درسوا مادة التعبير باستعمال القصص القرآنية وبين متوسط درجات الطلاب الذين درسوا مادة التعبير بالطريقة التقليدية في الاختبارات البعدية المتسلسلة .

       تكونت عينة البحث من (64) طالباً من طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط ، وقد اختيروا اختياراً قصدياً من متوسطة طارق بن زياد للبنين, التابعة لمديرية تربية / ديالى ، وقسمت هذه العينة عشوائياً على مجموعتين ، إحداهما تجريبية ضمت (32) طالباً، درسوا مادة التعبير باستعمال ( القصص القرآني )، وكانت من نصيب شعبة (ب) . وضمت المجموعة الضابطة (32) طالباً درسوا بالطريقة التقليدية ، وكانت من نصيب شعبة (أ) . ودرّس الباحث مجموعتي البحث بنفسه .
العمارة الإسلامية في العتبة العسكرية
Authors: م.د. زينب شاكر الواسطي
Published: February 2023

تعد العمارة بشكل عام والعمارة الإسلامية بشكل خاص التجسيد المادي الأبرز للحضارة العربية الاسلامية , ونظرا لتعاظم الدور للمراقد الدينية باعتبارها الامتداد الطبيعي للمساجد .

        فبدأت النهضة تعرف طريقها إلى عماره المراقد خلال العصرين الاموي والعباسي .

        وبحثنا الحالي سلط الضوء على العناصر المعمارية لفنون العمارة الإسلامية والتي تم استخدامها في المرقدين المقدسين فأضافت قدسيه إسلاميه فبرز إبداع المعماري المسلم باستعمال الفنون والكتابات والزخارف النباتية ممزوجة بالأشكال الهندسية .
ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) AND HIV AMONG THE NOTIFIED TUBERCULOSIS (TB) IN A DISTRICT OF NORTH INDIA: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS.
Authors: Kumar Suresh , Kanwal Shweta , Pawar Nagraj
Published: February 2023

ntroduction:Tuberculosis (TB) is the largest infectious disease killer in the world.The double burden of TB and DM has recently emerged as an important public health problem in India highlighting the importance of screening TB patients for DM on a routine basis.The importance of HIV surveillance in TB patients is increasingly being realized as the HIV epidemic continues to fuel the global TB epidemic.This study was planned with the main objective of determining the prevalence of DM and HIV among TB patients.Materials and methods:It was an institutional based study with secondary data analysis of first quarter (January -March 2022) notified cases of Tuberculosis in District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Data collected was coded and then entered in Microsoft-excel spreadsheet and was analysed using SPSS version 24. Results:Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and HIV among the TB cases was found to be 3.4% and 0.3% respectively. Also,type of TB was not found to be significantly associated with any characterstic of the patients.Conclusion:The actual count may be much higher, so rigrous screening for DM and HIV among TB patients is need of every hour so that better treatment outcomes are achieved.
Hubungan antara obesitas sentral dengan massa dan fungsi otot ekstremitas pada populasi lanjut usia di kawasan rural Provinsi Bali-Indonesia
Authors: Bhaskara Gilang , Aryana I Gusti Putu Suka , Kuswardhani RA Tuty , Astika Nyoman , Putrawan Ida Bagus , Purnami Rai
Published: February 2023

Background: Increasing age will affect changes in body composition, increasing the prevalence of obesity and decreasing muscle mass and strength, namely sarcopenia obesity. Visceral fat is often associated with subclinical inflammatory processes in the aging process.
Objective: This study aimed to find the relationship between central obesity and limb muscle mass and function in the elderly population in the rural area of Bali.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study in 3 places in Bali for elderly people over 60 years old by measuring body weight, waist circumference, body composition, muscle strength and functional capacity. Comparison test and correlation test were conducted.
Results: The prevalence of obesity was found to be 63 from 203 populations (20%) in which 20 people were men (16%) and 43 women (23%). Of the 63 people, 31 people (49%) who were obese were aged 65 years and over. Visceral fat content had a negative correlation with superior limb muscle mass in both the male and female elderly population (r = -0.4, p < 0.001 and r = -0.74, p < 0.001). Visceral fat content in both elderly men and women had a positive correlation with grip strength (r = 0.242, p = 0.008 and r = 0.173, p = 0.02) and walking speed (r = 0.231, p = 0.01 and r = 0.211, p = 0.04).
Conclusion: Central obesity is associated with a decrease in muscle mass, especially muscles of the superior extremities.
Profil kuman pada infeksi saluran kemih di Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Sanglah Bali tahun 2019-2020
Authors: Kandarini Yenny , Mahadita Wira , Marciyasa Putu Agus
Published: February 2023

Background: As many as 150 million people worldwide have experienced urinary tract infections. Bacteria and fungi are agents that cause urinary tract infections that can be found in the urine of a person who is indicated to have a urinary tract infection.
Objective: To determine the pattern of germs as well as the sensitivity and resistance of antibiotics to bacteria that cause urinary tract infections in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.
Methods: This research is a descriptive study. The research subjects were obtained from the profile of the patient's urine culture supporting examination data at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar Bali, December 2019 - June 2020.
Results: A total of 327 samples were tested, 207 (63.3%) women and 120 men (36.7%). the mean age of the samples was 55.04 SD. The bacteria in urine culture with a colony count of 105 that most commonly caused urinary tract infections were E. coli as much as 130 (39.76%), Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. pneumoniae as much as 36 (11.01%), Acinetobacter baumannii as much as 22 (6.73%), Proteus mirabilis as much as 15 (4.59%), Klebsiella oxytoca as much as 15 (4.59%).
Conclusion: Several considerations of antibiotics as a therapeutic option in microorganisms are as follows. E. coli with the antibiotic nitrofurantoin, Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. Pneumoniae with the antibiotic meropenem, Acinetobacter baumannii with trimethoprin/sulfamethoxazole antibiotics, Proteus mirabilis with the antibiotic ceftriaxone, and Klebsiella oxytoca with the antibiotic gentamicin.
Benefit of probiotics in preventing hepatic encephalopathy among patients with liver cirrhosis: an evidence-based case report
Authors: Prabundari Anak Agung Yunda
Published: February 2023

Background: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a serious complication in patients with liver cirrhosis. Its pathogenesis involved the mechanism of HE including endotoxins, ammonia production and other neurotoxins by gut microflora. Probiotic exert potential benefit for gastrointestinal microflora. The use of probiotics may provide substantial benefit for the treatment of HE.
Objective: This report aimed to evaluate the benefit of probiotics in preventing HE among liver cirrhosis patients.
Methods: Literature searching with keywords of ‘liver cirrhosis’, ‘probiotics’, ‘hepatic encephalopathy’ along with its synonyms and related terms was implemented in Pubmed. Additional hand-search was implemented to obtain the relevant articles
Result: Three meta-analyses showed that probiotics are effective to prevent HE development. All meta-analyses obtained similar results, in which the odds ratio (OR) obtained was ranging from 0.22 to 0.42. One randomized controlled trial (RCT) by Dhiman et al showed that probiotics treatment reduces the relative risk of overt HE by 33% compared to placebo.
Conclusion: Probiotics administration exert potential to prevent the development of HE in the liver cirrhotic patients. The patient may benefit with the given of probiotics.
Notice of Removal & Expression of Concern "Planar Multiband Metamaterial Absorber for Millimeter-wave Applications"
Authors: Alam Faisal , Ambreen Amina , Ahmad Muhammad , Baig Rajeet
Published: February 2023

This research article deals with the metamaterial based absorbers. The
proposed metamaterial absorber is composed with three layers, top and
bottom metallic layers of copper and a middle dielectric spacer in
between them. The present studt discusses the multiband features of the
designed metamaterial absorber. The proposed absorber could be very
useful for millimeter-wave applications.
A Comparative Study of Hybrid Machine Learning Approaches for Fake News Detection that Combine Multi-Stage Ensemble Learning and NLP-based Framework
Authors: Singh Gaurav , Selva Kamal
Published: February 2023

Fake News has been spreading widely throughout the world as the booming internet era has started worldwide. Now, more people have access to the Internet than ever, which has led to a significant rise in spreading fake news. So, to solve this issue, it would be highly impossible to manually remove every phony news article. To tackle the above problem of checking on information related to the source, content, or news publisher to categorize it as genuine or fake, we take the help of Machine Learning to classify the information on the web as True or False. Therefore this paper explores the different types of ML classifiers to detect fake news. Therefore, this study will use textual properties of the news dataset we took from Kaggle to distinguish a piece of news as fake or real. Furthermore, with these properties, we will train our model using different ML classification algorithms to evaluate the performance of the dataset collected.
Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) cases in Al- Najaf City/Iraq
Authors: AL-Kaabi Kareem Thamir , Al-Kelaby Khalida K. Abbas , AL-Hilli Emad Sadiq Ali
Published: February 2023

Objectives: This study was planned to evaluate the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in cases of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Najaf city.Methodology: A total of 100 skin swabs were obtained from the effected skin areas of patients who were attending to AL-Sader Teaching Hospital in AL-Najaf city during the period from May to October 2014.with (AD), along with 50 skin swabs that were obtained from a comparable skin area of 50 persons who were regarded as a control group and comparable in ages and genders with the patient group. All the skin swabs (patients and control) were then immediately streaked on the surface of selective media for isolation and identification of S. aureus preliminary. Then the suspected isolates were confirmed by specific biochemical and enzymatic confirmative tests. The incidence of Staphylococcal isolates was detected according to the age, gender, duration, severity and also according to the family history.Results: From the 100 swab samples of patients, there were 54/100 (54%) showed positive isolation of S. aureus, while only 10/50 (20%) swab samples of the control group showed positive S. aureus isolation. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (PË‚ 0.05). The prevalence of moderate AD cases was higher than that of mild and severe (55.56%> 20.37%Ë‚ 24.07%) respectively. Thirty seven patients (68.52%) were categorized with family history inheritance of AD (Results were statistically significant (PË‚ 0.05), with male to female ratio was 1.25:1. Seventeen patients (31.5%) were categorized as acute AD, while 37 patients (68.5%) were diagnosed as chronic.Conclusions: Staphylococcus aureus infection is positively correlated with AD cases, and genetic factors may play an important role in increasing the frequency of AD cases.Recommendations: We recommended to use genetic studies for the monitoring of Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors correlated with AD.
Mora de Castilla. Cadena de valor para contribuir a la competitividad de la provincia del Sumapaz en Cundinamarca Colombia
Authors: Fonseca Carreño Nelson Enrique
Published: February 2023

La cadena de valor es un instrumento utilizado en las empresas que consiste en analizar las actividades presentes en el ciclo productivo de un producto, con el propósito de identificar fuentes de ventaja competitiva. Bajo esta premisa, esta investigación pretende diagnosticar, caracterizar y diseñar la cadena de valor de la mora de Castilla (Rubus claucus) en la provincia de Sumapaz, Cundinamarca, a través de metodologías de diagnóstico. Se tuvo en cuenta el Modelo de desarrollo agroempresarial de la Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá (CCB), el cual identifica, caracteriza y define las necesidades de todos los agronegocios involucrados en la cadena de producción y comercialización de la apuesta productiva, con el fin de identificar el mercado actual, las falencias del proceso y establecer un plan de atención integral para los empresarios de la cadena de valor. Los resultados del diagnóstico de la apuesta productiva mora de castilla se generaron a través de un paralelo de los agronegocios dentro de las asociaciones presentes en la región, las características de los clientes, los canales de distribución, las características del sector agrícola en Cundinamarca y su mercado actual. Entre los hallazgos, se validaron 17 agronegocios, que son de carácter minifundista y microfundista (menos de 1 hectárea). Además, se identificó, caracterizó y diseñó la cadena de valor, que está integrada por los eslabones de producción, comercialización, transformación y consumo final. Se concluye que las características de la cadena de valor de la mora de castilla son un escenario favorable para que los agricultores fortalezcan los procesos productivos primarios a través de iniciativas y programas apoyados por entidades público-privadas, grupos asociativos y microempresas agroindustriales. Así mismo, en el contexto departamental se reconocen problemáticas que impiden el desarrollo competitivo del sector agrícola en Cundinamarca, como la reducción de la actividad agrícola, el desempleo, los bajos niveles de educación, los conflictos por el uso del suelo en los límites municipales, el cambio y la variabilidad climática. Lo anterior afecta considerablemente el desarrollo de la producción agrícola y, por ende, las actividades que sustentan la cadena de valor de los productos agrícolas (infraestructura, gestión de recursos humanos, desarrollo tecnológico y aprovisionamiento) que interactúan para una adecuada y óptima comercialización.
Renal Ultrasonography Findings in Cats with Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Authors: GÜLERSOY Erdem , BALIKÇI Canberk , KISMET Esma , GÜNAL İsmail , ŞAHAN Adem , GÜÇLÜ Muhammet Ali , OK Mahmut
Published: February 2023

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal disease caused by a mutated feline enteric coronavirus (FECV) that causes a wide diversity of clinical findings. Antemortem diagnosis may be challenging as the non-effusive form causes pyogranulomatous inflammation in various organs including the eye, brain, omentum, liver and kidney compared to the effusive form. Since it has been discussed that the kidney is the organ most susceptible to FIP-related lesion development, this study aimed to evaluate the renal ultrasonography findings in cats with naturally developed non-effusive FIP. Clinical and renal ultrasonographic examinations of 17 cats with compatible clinical findings that would suggest the presence of non-effusive FIP were performed with the appropriate protocol. Both cats’ kidneys were evaluated for echogenicity, size (longitudinal length), shape, presence of free fluid, if any, and echogenicity of this fluid. As a result of renal ultrasonography, it was observed that the most prominent abnormal ultrasonographic findings were cortical hyperechogenicity (11 out of 17 cats), medullary rim sign (11 out of 17 cats), renomegaly (10 out of 17 cats), pyelectasis (5 out of 17 cats), loss of corticomedullary differentiation (4 out of 17 cats) and distortion of internal architecture (4 out of 17 cats). In conclusion, it was observed that morphological and parenchymal alterations occur in the renal ultrasonographic evaluation in cats with non-effusive FIP, and renal ultrasonography could provide useful clinical information in evaluating the clinical reflection of vasculitis due to FIP. Although these abnormal renal ultrasonography findings were not specific for FIP, it was concluded that the combination of the observed ultrasonographic findings and other compatible clinical findings and their evaluation together can be used to increase the index of suspicion for antemortem FIP infection.
Kovové prášky
Authors: Bidulský Róbert , Bidulská Jana
Published: February 2023

Vedecká monografia predstavuje súhrnné poznatky o technológií práškovej metalurgie (PM) v oblasti kovových práškov. Vyzdvihuje výnimočnosť tejto technológie a prednosti, ktoré umožnili PM zaujať popredné miesto v oblasti výroby súčastí a súčiastok pre široké spektrum koncových užívateľov.
Recognizing the Right to Family Unity in Immigration Law
Authors: Lee Eugene
Published: February 2023

The Trump Administration’s travel ban and separation of families at the U.S.- Mexico border drew newfound attention to the constitutional due process right to family unity. But even before then, the right to family unity has had a substantial history. Rooted in the Supreme Court’s line of privacy rights cases, the right to family unity is amorphous. This ambiguity has given rise to disagreement regarding not only legal doctrine surrounding the right but also whether the right even exists. This Note clarifies this disagreement by offering a historical account of the right to family unity and an overview of three categories of immigration cases in which litigants assert this right. Acknowledging that a substantive resolution of the problem of family separation in immigration will require legislative and executive intervention, this Note argues instead that courts should adopt two recommendations that would, as a matter of judicial process, more fully recognize the right. These measures would validate the dignitary interests of immigrant families and signal to the legislative and executive branches the constitutional implications of their longstanding inaction.
La acción pública municipal y participación ciudadana; entre lo institucional y lo comunitario. El caso de los Consejos de Participación Ciudadana mexiquenses
Authors: Flores Vega Leonel
Published: February 2023

El artículo analiza el rol del Consejo de Participación Ciudadana (Copaci) mexiquense diseñado en los andamiajes institucionales municipales e implementadas para mejorar la organización, gestión y desarrollo local. Se discuten sus competencias y operación para ponerse en marcha en los territorios y contextos locales, donde la organización comunitaria cuenta con sus propias prácticas, con lo que la participación impulsada por el Copaci es un vínculo sustantivo entre la ciudadanía y la acción pública municipal. El trabajo concluye que los Copaci del Estado de México articula sociedad y gobierno municipal, pero sus capacidades institucionales son limitadas para encauzar y promover la participación ciudadana en las comunidades, por lo cual, es fundamental robustecer sus funciones, de lo contrario, la participación ciudadana estará en la letra, pero no en la práctica y seguirá al margen de la acción pública municipal.
Las mujeres indígenas ante la situación del nulo respeto a sus derechos humanos
Authors: Flores Rodríguez Lizbeth
Published: February 2023

Se hace un recorrido de los movimientos feministas, que han dado a pauta a que se materialicen de alguna manera los derechos de las mujeres, visibilizando las necesidades de las mujeres y su exigencia por que se logre la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres. Posteriormente se aborda de manera universal la evolución de los derechos humanos, para posteriormente hacer hincapié a esos derechos de las mujeres indígenas, desde un enfoque teórico, dando a conocer la situación en la que se encuentran inmersas, que limita el pleno ejercicio de sus derechos y violenta su integridad física, para así mismo dar paso aquellos instrumentos encargados de promover y proteger sus derechos y finalmente enfatizar al caso de las Hermanas González Pérez que pertenecen a la comunidad indígena, donde da muestra en qué sentido fueron violentados sus derechos.