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Teaching Techniques in English as a Second or Foreign Language: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Ahmed Munmun
Published: November 2024

This study offers a comparative analysis of teaching techniques in English language instruction, focusing on their effectiveness in First Language Acquisition (FLA) and Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The research explores key pedagogical approaches, including immersive learning, explicit instruction, and communicative methods, evaluating their impact on language proficiency development in both native and non-native learners. By examining theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence, the study highlights the differences in cognitive processes, learner motivation, and sociocultural factors influencing FLA and SLA. Findings suggest that while immersive and naturalistic methods are more effective in FLA, explicit and structured instruction yields better results in SLA contexts. The paper concludes with recommendations for educators to tailor their techniques to learner needs, optimizing language acquisition outcomes in varied contexts.
Image Encryption Performance Analysis Using Reversible Logic Gates
Authors: Khalid Kadhim Jabbar, Fahmi Ghozzi, Ahmed Fakhfakh
Published: November 2024

Information security is one of the important sciences that need great attention from professionals in this field because of the growing need to use the WWW (World Wide Web) and the growing human connection with it. It is urgent to take advantage of the services that are provided through the network. With this in mind, we set out to review and compare several new papers examining the use of RLG (Reversible Logic Gates) to encode images. Due to the fact that attempts in this field are few compared to multiple attempts in other fields, we highlighted eight studies published between 2013 and 2022, we compared this studies and our analysis consider a wide range of factors, including but not limited to the encryption technology, logic gates used, image size, key length, portable data volume and security analysis.The results that mentioned in the tables show that most businesses use common encryption algorithms with some traditional additions that make the systems more efficient and innovative. This is especially true for systems that use reversible logic gates to encrypt data based on chaotic permutations, difference equations, and other methods. The comparison also shows the downsides and trade-offs of each method, such as how increasing the size of an image affects the time it takes to encrypt it and how important it is to find a balance between security and performance. Overall, the study provides useful information in the field of image coding using inverse logic gates and suggests possible directions for future work.
Secure authentication scheme to thwart known authentication attacks using Mobile Device
Authors: Mazin Adnan Abbas
Published: November 2024

Recently, the use of two-factors authentication (2FA) has increased to mitigate the risk of stealing user credentials. Most of 2FA use a mobile device to complete the authentication process, but many of them require an Internet connection or a subscriber identity module (SIM) chip to activate the synchronization of the One Time Password (OTP), which may not be guaranteed all the time or may not be equipped in the user's phone in the first place. Thus, this paper attempts to overcome this problem by adopting the camera of the mobile device and QR code to verify the OTP instead of relying on the Internet connection or cellular network. The proposed approach involves encrypting keys and secret codes with symmetric and asymmetric keys for added security, and using QR to exchange those codes fast and more easily, including a code suffix to prevent phishing attacks. Security analysis proves that the scheme is immune to many well-known attacks such as MITM, Shoulder surfing Keylogger, Phishing Attacks, etc. This scheme could contribute to adding a secure, practical, and easy-to-use option to diversify of 2FA if it is adopted by service providers such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
 
 Keywords: Authentication; Two-Factor Authentication (2FA); Mobile device ; One-Time-Password (OTP); Challenge Response Protocol and Quick Response (QR) Code
Analysis and Study of the Electrical Properties of Nano ZnO.Cu/Al Schottky Diode
Authors: Zainab Kadhom Hamzh1
Published: November 2024

Schottky diode (semiconductor/metal) ZnO.Cu/Al was prepared by using the bar-coating method to prepare films of ZnO.Cu on aluminum substrate. Powders of zinc oxide doped with copper were previously prepared with different Cu doping ratios. These powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction showed the have a polycrystalline structure, and also using a field emission scanning electron microscope to confirm the morphology of the prepared powders, which it turned out to be nanostructures with a relatively uniform distribution. The properties of the prepared Schottky diode were studied, and the diode parameters were calculated, including voltage barrier, saturation current, ideality factor, and rectification factor through the relationship between current and voltage at forward and reverse bias as a function to the different Cu doping ratio and the best rectification factor was 4.91at highest Cu doping ratio.
Influence Air Temperature and Precipitation on Climate Change in Baghdad City
Authors: A Ghufran Hassoon , Hassan Ahmed S.
Published: November 2024

Changes in climate indicate both continuity and variability in the regime from year to year. Especially for air temperature (AT) and precipitation in recent years, the climate system has changed very rapidly since the Industrial Revolution. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which recently updated the ERA-5 version, was the main source of data and made available as a monthly dataset. The study period of 30 years has been divided into 3 periods: Its results were that AT in the first period had begun to rise linearly(0.18K) while on the contrary for precipitation they decreased significantly(-0.42mm/day), while the second period increased the rise in AT(0.20K) with an increase in precipitation decrease(-0.43mm/day), and 2010 was the year in which AT were recorded the most as(299k) a result of increasing gas emissions and human activity, and this made it the least year for precipitation(4.2mm/day), and the third period was also increasing AT (0.28k)with a decrease in precipitation rates(-0.05mm/day), except 2018 which was a rainy year with a high precipitation rate as(10.3mm/day) a result of sandstorms and thunderstorms in it.
Enhance Key Stage Generation for Developing Kasumi Encryption Algorithm
Authors: Ali salih Ahmed , Mahmood Ali Shakir
Published: November 2024

Today, data security is a critical component of the efficient performance of every organization's diverse requirement, one of the important requirements is to provide a secure connection for data transmission in organization's networks. Cryptography algorithms are used to protect transmitted data from unauthorized access. Every day, a great deal of research is being done. The process of encrypting data is currently under development. Therefore, a substantial technological or research effort is still required. Cellular networks and secure communication. This proposal calls for the development of a new encryption system based on Using random keys in all the rounds. That’s mean we generated random keys as 128 bits for each round and save it in an array with size (8×8) because we have 8 rounds and each key divided into 8 sub keys as 16 bits for each to use in encryption and decryption. The developed random keys and traditional algorithm keys were tested with statistical tests of NIST, which made up a comparison and conclusion that the developed keys have a higher randomness specially in linear complexity, Frequency within block and random excursion tests, which leads to a better quality of encryption. Then we could test the cipher text with frequency within block test that was evaluated by (0.49590998713105255) and the approximate entropy test that was evaluated by (0.4922198616875501) for each cipher text which resulted from standard and modified Kasumi algorithm that’s means we can conclude that our modified Kasumi algorithm achieved more secure data in its resulted cipher text.
Stability of Composition Caputa– Katugampola Fractional Differential Nonlinear Control System with Delay Riemann −Katugampola
Authors: Sami Ahmed , Sameer Qasim Hasan
Published: November 2024

work used the Composition Caputo-Katugampola Fractional Derivatives technique to tackle nonlinear problems and delay fractional differential equations. The fractional derivative is defined using the Caputo and Riemann-Katugampola Fractional Derivatives Method.  Proposed method In comparison to other digital technologies, this one is simple, effective, and uncomplicated. Ensure authenticity and correctness proposed method Some exemplary problems have been solved
Study of the structural and optical properties of pure copper oxide and doped with zinc at fixed weight percentages
Authors: Taher Wessam Mahmood , Ziad Mohamed Abood  , Abdulhussan Abas Khadayier
Published: November 2024

Through this research, the effect of doping with zinc ions on the structural and optical properties of copper oxide particles doped with zinc at certain weight percentages was study using Radiofrequency plasma deposition technology. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses and field emission scanning electron microscopy were used to ascertain the materials' characteristics. Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy of pure and doped thin films was also perform to calculate the band gap and electrical conductivity It was discovered using the XRD readings that the pure copper particles saturated with zinc had a crystalline size.  It changes as Zn concentration rises and is influenced by the CuO lattice's strain and dislocation density. The thin film samples have structures resembling irregular and cubic grains, as demonstrated by the FE-SEM pictures. After doping with Zn, their homogeneity increases and adopts a regular granular nature. The band gap was also calculated for pure CuO particles as well as those doped with certain percentages of Zn. It was note that the addition of Zn worked to reduce Band gap for CuO
Simulation of Structural, Electronic and Pharmacodynamics Properties of Developed Zeolite Docking with Hemoglobin
Authors: Kadhim Bahjat , Abdulrahman Mohamed A. , Dawooda Mohamed A.
Published: November 2024

The study included simulating the preparation of the structure of zeolite with its natural square structure in its simplest form, in addition to the structure of the developed zeolite, where the square zeolite was developed by adding one atom of copper or iron, in addition to the preparation of the cubic zeolite. Simulation of the structural and electronic properties of zeolite and developed zeolite structures was studied, using density functional theory at the B3LYP level and the 6 – 311G(d,p) basis set. The above properties of non-oxidized and oxidized hemoglobin were also simulated, for the purpose of making a comparison between it and the coalescence of developed zeolite with non-oxidized hemoglobin, to know the effect of the developed zeolite structures on hemoglobin as a pharmacodynamics properties. The Gibbs free energy was calculated for the docking of oxygen with non-oxidized heme, which was (-51.624 eV) as well as for the zeolite structures developed after docking with non-oxidized heme, which was (94814.14175 eV) for Fe - zeolite with DHB and (4107.871817 eV) for Cu - zeolite with DHB. Through the thermodynamic results, it was shown that the docking process of the developed zeolite structures with non-oxidized hemoglobin is non-lethal and harmless and is similar to the docking process of oxygen with heme. It can be concluded from this, that the developed zeolite structures can be used in medical applications, such as participating in treatment, delivering medications, or carrying medications inside the human body.
Supply Chain Strategy Trends: Lean, Agile, Leagile
Authors: Riska  , Munawaroh Munjiati
Published: November 2024

This study analyzes trends and relationships in Lean, agile, and agile supply chain strategies through bibliometric methods and content analysis. Using data from the Scopus database for the period 1996-2023, this study maps the evolution of research with the help of the Biblioshiny and VOSviewer tools. The results of the analysis reveal that publications related to supply chain strategies have shown a consistent increase, especially after 2015, with the highest number in 2023. In terms of contributions, the study identifies the most influential authors, institutions, and keywords in the related literature. Key findings point to a strong interconnection between Lean, agile, and agile strategies, reflecting the broader integration and application of the three strategies in Supply Chain Management research and practice. The study also highlights that recent research tends to focus on how these three strategies can be used synergistically to meet supply chain challenges in an increasingly dynamic and complex business environment. This conclusion offers important insights for academics and practitioners alike, indicating that the incorporation of Lean, agile, and leagile strategies can provide greater flexibility in addressing market demand volatility and supply chain uncertainty. Thus, this research makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the development of supply chain strategies and offers a basis for further study and practical implementation in supply chain management.
An Effective Route Tracing Using Enhanced Ant Colony Optimization Techniques: Travelling Salesman Problem
Authors: S Selvi  , D Dhinoovika  , R Harshana  , R Muthulakshmi
Published: November 2024

The Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) is a well-known optimization that determines the shortest route that visits a particular set of towns and returns to the start line. As an NP-hard, its complexity will increase considerably as the number of cities increases. Several heuristic algorithms, such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Ant Colony Optimization (ACO), and Genetic Algorithm (GA), have been developed to tackle this problem efficiently. This work establishes an approach that employs a multi-goal optimization algorithm that optimizes for minimizing the tour distances and maximizing the diversity of the towns visited. This paper aims to apply an enhanced ACO with conventional GA and PSO algorithms separately to leverage the strengths of both algorithms. The PSO and GA paths enhance the pheromone in global exploration, which speeds up the pheromone initialization of ACO. Thus, optimized routes by ant colony get integrated with pheromone reinforcement to obtain enhanced pheromone in the hybrid of GAACO and PSO-ACO. The ACO algorithm applies enhanced state transition to progress the search using the angle guidance function, and the best pheromone level improves convergence speed of the enhanced algorithms. This project has been designed as an intuitive and user-friendly interface for users to input TSP instances, select optimization algorithms, and visualize the solutions generated by each algorithm. Experiments are done to assess overall performance of ACO, GA-ACO, and PSO-ACO based on the best solution and convergence speed. Lastly, the effectiveness and performance of those algorithms in solving TSP across diverse scenarios and input parameters are compared.
ОБЗОР ФУНКЦИЙ ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОЙ ВЛАСТИ В СФЕРЕ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОГО ОБЩЕСТВА
Authors: Г. А. Алибаева  , С. М. Срапилов
Published: November 2024

Данное исследование финансируется Комитетом науки Министерства науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан в рамках гранта (№ AP19680399). В научной статье исследована роль органов исполнительной власти в современном информационном обществе, в аспекте использования информационных технологий и повсеместной цифровизации. Основным тезисом данной статьи является то, что в современных условиях развития информационного общества и цифровизации государственных услуг, кардинально меняются подходы к основным направлениям деятельности государственных органов исполнительной власти. Авторы считают, что Республика Казахстан развиваясь в русле современных тенденций процессов глобализации и информатизации столкнулась с появлением новых вызовов в сфере деятельности государственных органов. В этой связи возникает настоятельная необходимость анализа функций государства (в лице государственных органов) в условиях формирования информационного общества, что предопределяет важность изучения понятия государственного управления в целом и участия каждой ветви власти в этом процессе. Рассмотренные в настоящей статье функции органов государственной власти, реализуются в сфере информационных правоотношений и соответственно имеют прямое отношение к формированию, совершенствованию и развитию информационного общества в Казахстане. Авторами делается вывод, что развитие современных отношений в сфере деятельности органов государственной власти, как правило, требует разработки нового, соответствующего массива норм права для их качественной правовой регламентации, которые постепенно формируют правовые институты в таких отраслях права как административное и информационное. Ключевые слова: государственные органы, исполнительная власть, информационное общество, информация, информационная безопасность, цифровизация, персональные данные.
РЕЛИГИОЗНЫЕ ПРАВА МИГРАНТОВ: КЕЙС ЕВРОПЕЙСКИХ СТРАН
Authors: Ж. Д. Кабиденова
Published: November 2024

Данное исследование было профинансировано Комитетом науки Министерства науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан (грант № AP23489033). Цель статьи направлена на изучение и анализ основных положений правовой европейской системы в новых социокультурных условиях, связанными с миграциями и ее последствиями в отношении регуляции вопросов религиозных воззрений мигрантскими сообществами в постсекулярный контекст постхристианской культуры. На основе анализа европейских правовых положений выявлены проблемы социально-юридического аспекта в отношении прав на свободу религии и убеждений. Автор отдельно рассматривает международные правовые документы в вопросе понимания «свободы религии и убеждений» во взаимосвязи с миграцией. В практике Европейского суда существуют различные кейсы по проблеме трансформации границ на право реализации свободы совести и вероисповедания. Мигранты пользуются широкой свободой вероисповедания в соответствии с международными документами. Однако одной из проблем, поднимаемых в рамках проблемы миграции (беженцев), является утверждение о том, что они представляют определенную опасность для религии принимающего общества. Этот вопрос также касается национальной безопасности и государственной политики, которым угрожает террористическая деятельность, мотивированная религией. Ключевые слова: религиозное право, религия, ислам, миграция, свобода вероисповедания.
Sensibilización y profesionalización en las adicciones
Authors: Tagle Olvera Ignacio
Published: November 2024

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The Influence of Price Perception and Accreditation on Students' Decisions to Enter Muhammadiyah University of Pontianak
Authors: Sari Indah Purnama , Samsuddin Samsuddin
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of price perception and accreditation on students' decisions to enter Muhammadiyah University of Pontianak. This study used a quantitative associative method. The sample in this study was 100 respondents. The results of the study showed that the results of the partial influence test (t test) produced a sig value which would be interpreted as follows; (1) The t value of the Price Perception variable (X1) was 3.351> t table of 1.660 and a significance value of 0.001 <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a Student Decision to Enter Muhammadiyah University of Pontianak; (2) The t value of the Accreditation variable (X2) was 5.749> t table of 1.660 and a significance value of 0.000 <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a partial significant influence between Accreditation on Student Decisions to Enter Muhammadiyah University of Pontianak.
Business Adaptation in the Digital Era: Leveraging Social Media to Respond to Market Changes in Maputo
Authors: Cumbe Julião
Published: November 2024

In the digital age, businesses face rapidly changing market dynamics, especially in emerging economies like Mozambique. Maputo, the country's commercial hub, presents unique opportunities and challenges as businesses strive to adapt to shifts in consumer behavior, technological advancements, and global economic forces. This article explores how businesses in Maputo can leverage social media platforms to respond to these market changes effectively. By examining the role of social media in business operations, consumer engagement, and marketing strategies, the article highlights the ways in which companies can stay competitive in an ever-evolving marketplace. Key strategies for using social media to enhance brand visibility, build customer loyalty, and analyze market trends are also discussed, providing actionable insights for businesses aiming to thrive in the digital era.
Bank Sampah Graha Sewaka Dharma sebagai Alternatif Pengelolaan Sampah Perkantoran di Kawasan Pemerintahan Kota Denpasar
Authors: Dwija I Kadek Pande Maha , Widyani Ida Ayu Putu Sri
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This research provides an alternative strategy in waste management by educating employees through the Graha Sewaka Dharma (GSD) waste bank in the Denpasar City Govermance area in Lumintang which is integrated with the 4R principles.
Research methods: This research uses qualitative methods with observation and documentation data collection. The researchers use SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) so that it solutions or alternative policy strategies can be found in managing office waste at the GSD Waste Bank.
Results and discussion: The presence of the GSD waste bank is able to provide education on sorting waste, raising awareness among employees about collecting waste in a timely manner. Apart from that, employees who hand over waste will receive additional income which can be used for shopping at the Dharma Wiguna Cooperation.
Implications: The existence of the GSD waste bank which is integrated with education regarding 4R principles provides basic knowledge for employees to manage waste from its source, namely households and office areas, empowering employees to have knowledge and skills so they are able to sort organic and non-organic waste.
“Nuakin Batu Kukuk” di Desa Tianyar, Karangasem
Authors: Hartawan I Gusti Made Dharma , Wiradnya I Kadek Restu
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this scientific work is to explain the rules for playing the cuckoo stone shrine in Tianyar Village, Karangasem Regency, Bali.
Reseach methods: This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection in this research used observation, interview and documentation techniques. The researchers used the technique of checking the validity of triangulation data with sources.
Results and discussion: Tianyar Village is proven to have carried out ceremonies which are carried out before planting and when the harvest arrives. The aim is as a self-defense mechanism in order to maintain the existence of traditions and continuity of life as well as integration, namely the allocation of the value of natural resources as an expression of gratitude to foster a culture of mutual help, mutual assistance and mutual cooperation. Conservation and maintenance lead to production patterns between penyakap and land owners.
Implications: The existence of cuckoo stone shrines is a rule of thumb in regulating and maintaining the continuity of life, such as carrying out ceremonies that are carried out before planting and when the harvest arrives.
Musica e danza in Magna Grecia e nella Sicilia greca: esempi di contesti delle performance ritual
Authors: BELLIA ANGELA
Published: November 2024

The discovery of groups of statuettes of female players in the sacred areas dedicated to the female deities in South Italy and Sicily seems related to the female festivals and to the performance of music and dance during the wedding rites. The terracottas suggest the importance of particular musical instruments and of the dance for the rites of passage of the girls from the status of παρθένος to that of γυνή
Χορός: A stage-shifting periact on which all the earth will dance. A Paradigm for dance from Antiquity to Byzantium and beyond
Authors: ISAR NICOLETTA
Published: November 2024

This article aims to contribute to Iconodansa with a new rich concept (χορός), which could be translated as dance, as well as performative (dancing) space. Thus, χορός is a prolific tool for the research of the choral space. The author puts forth the syntagm Byzantine Chorography as the inscription of sacred space, χώρα, by the mystical dance, χορός. The originality of this concept stands in unveiling and enforcing an important paradigm (χορός), which has deep roots in ancient practices, in which it was imagined as a kind of stage-shifting periact on which “all the Earth will dance” (Euripides, Bacchae 114). In the Christian world, dance had too a cosmological and initiatic dimension. The ontological state of being as a dancing man actually justifies and gives full meaning to the Passions of Christ, which are necessarily experienced so “That Adam may dance” (Romanos the Melodist, De passione). Here, Adam stands for the whole humanity. However, the Byzantine χορός reflects a unique ontology, a new mode of being in the world and a new vision. As Agamben says, the paradigmatic character of things lies not in the things themselves but in being. Therefore, this vision of χορός, while joining Iconodansa, where many visions of the dance have been shared, could only be seized, like any other dance, in its own “exemplary constellation.
A PROTEÇÃO AO PATRIMÔNIO AMBIENTAL DO ESTADO DO AMAZONAS EMUMA ANÁLISE CONSTITUCIONAL
Authors: Da Silva Fernando Cavalcante Martins , De Almeida Giulianna Dib , De Barros João Pedro Vasconcelos Dias , Da Silva Matheus Senna , Filho Rogerio Salles Perdiz , Rodrigues Umberto de Lima Paes , Queiroz Paulo
Published: November 2024

The state of Amazonas stands out for its immense biodiversity, from the Amazon rainforest.Given that it encompasses the world's the world and all its ecosystems, the question arises: Howis the environmental heritage in the state of Amazonas? This study aims to analyseenvironmental protection in the light of the Federal Constitution of 1988 Federal Constitutionand the Constitution of the State of Amazonas. To this end, this research used bibliographicalresearch, of a qualitative-quantitative nature, of a described nature and a deductive approach. Itis justified from academic and social perspectives, with a view to improving society in thesociety through scientific practice. Through the research, this study pursues the hypothesis thatconstitutional legislation is but the practical implementation of the law in reality is lacking, inorder to fully fulfil it, with the result that it was confirmed.
PROGRESSO DA TECNOLOGIA NOS ESPAÇOS PEDAGÓGICO
Authors: Chaves Eduardo Batista Gomes , Silva Geany Carla Barros , De Carvalho Virgínia Tenório , Carvalho Juniel dos Santos , Lins George Henrique Braga , Da Silva Camila Naiara Ferreira , Santos Eliete de Nazaré Barbosa , Leite Cláudio Pereira , Sousa Eliana Maria de Sousa Lima e , De Oliveira Jaquelina Aparecida
Published: November 2024

Currently, innovation in the teaching-learning process is needed for education to be successfully carried out in educational spaces. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to present a discussion about the teaching and learning process between technologies, methodological innovations and interactivity, bringing examples of innovative methodologies that have changed the educational context. It is known that educational institutions that do not invest in technologies and new methodologies do not attract students to study and, as a consequence, do not advance in relation to those that invest. The methodology used in this study was a bibliographical research carried out on academic sites such as SciELO and Google Scholar with authors of articles and websites between the years 2011 and 2021. In view of what was researched, it is possible to consider that, at present, institutions need to reinvent and, for that, it is necessary to use technologies and new methodologies having as reference schools that have changed their curriculum and methodology, such as the Marist school in Brasília, which makes technology a teaching-learning methodology using instruments and tools that increase and facilitate interaction, providing a more pleasant and attractive learning and teaching.
The Need for Partnership Between the University and Industry: Nigerian Perspective
Authors: Olasupo, N.A.  , Ogunbanwo, S.T.  , Grillo, A.J.  , Akapo, S.V.
Published: November 2024

Background: Partnership between the university and the industry is now seen as an inevitable vehicle for the modern world's knowledge-driven innovative and competitive socio-economic and technological milieu.
Description: The traditional role and stereotyping of the university as only academic and the industry as profit-based is no longer sustainable in light of the emergence of a worldwide knowledge-based economy driven by world-leading research universities in symbiosis with an industrial sector that thrives on innovative knowledge exchange.
Lessons learned: The world's developed economies have increasingly sustained university-industry collaborations for socio-economic growth, but the same cannot be said of West African countries, especially Nigeria. Myriads of developmental challenges currently facing Nigeria, not least of which is unemployment, especially the issue of unemployable university graduates and the depletion of the manufacturing/industrial sector.
Conclusion: This paper aims to identify the developmental issues that call for the urgent need for university-industry partnership, as a socio-economic and technological development vehicle.
Clindamycin Plus Benzoyl Peroxide and Adapalene (Cabtreo)
Authors: CDA-AMC
Published: November 2024

It is recommended that Cabtreo be reimbursed by public drug plans for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older if certain conditions are met.
Cabtreo should only be covered to treat patients 12 years of age and older with acne vulgaris.
Cabtreo should only be reimbursed if the price of Cabtreo is negotiated so that it does not exceed the drug program cost of treatment with topical therapy for acne vulgaris reimbursed by participating plans.
ANEMIA FALCIFORME: MANIFESTAÇÕES CLINICAS E DIAGNOSTICO LABORATORIAIS
Authors: Fonseca Edna , Borges Alessandra
Published: November 2024

A anemia falciforme é uma doença genética que causa anemia e outros problemas de saúde. As manifestações clínicas incluem dor intensa, fadiga, icterícia e crises de vaso-oclusão. O diagnóstico laboratorial envolve exames de sangue, como a eletroforese de hemoglobina, para identificar a presença de hemoglobinas, característica da doença. O tratamento visa aliviar os sintomas e prevenir complicações, com transfusões sanguíneas, medicamentos e, em alguns casos transplantes de células –trocos. Método: revisão de literatura, consultas em livros, dissertações e artigos científicos. Resultados: O diagnóstico das hemoglobinopatias é complexo e envolve uma análise que deve considerar dados clínicos, herança genética, idade, sexo, entre outros fatores. Conclusão: as alterações fisiopatológicas da anemia falciforme, podem por vezes intervir seriamente no cotidiano de indivíduos portadores, compreendendo que a identificação precoce é essencial, trazendo uma melhora na qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
Constructing a 22-year internal wave dataset for the northern South China Sea: spatiotemporal analysis using MODIS imagery and deep learning
Authors: Zhang Xudong , Li Xiaofeng
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Internal waves (IWs) are an important ocean phenomenon facilitating energy transfer between multiscale ocean processes. Understanding such processes necessitates the collection and analysis of extensive observational data. IWs predominantly occur in marginal seas, with the South China Sea (SCS) being one of the most active regions, characterized by frequent and large-amplitude IW activities. In this study, we present a comprehensive IW dataset for the northern SCS (https://doi.org/10.12157/IOCAS.20240409.001, Zhang and Li, 2024), covering the area from 112.40 to 121.32° E and from 18.32 to 23.19° N, spanning the period from 2000 to 2022 with a 250 m spatial resolution. During the 22 years, a total of 15 830 MODIS images were downloaded for further processing. Out of these, 3085 high-resolution MODIS true-color images were identified to contain IW information and were included in the dataset with precise IW positions extracted using advanced deep learning techniques. IWs in the northern SCS are categorized into four regions based on extracted IW spatial distributions. This classification enables detailed analyses of IW characteristics, including their spatial and temporal distributions across the entire northern SCS and its specific sub-regions. Interestingly, our temporal analysis reveals characteristic “double-peak” patterns aligned with the lunar day, highlighting the strong connection between IWs and tidal cycles. Furthermore, our spatial analysis identifies two IW quiescent zones within the IW clusters influenced by underwater topography, highlighting regional variations in IW characteristics and suggesting underlying mechanisms which merit further investigation. There are also three gap regions between distinct IW clusters, which may indicate different IW sources. The constructed dataset holds significant potential for studying IW–environment interactions, developing monitoring and prediction models, validating numerical simulations, and serving as an educational resource to promote awareness and interest in IW research.
Assessment of object-based indices to identify convective organization
Authors: Mandorli Giulio , Stubenrauch Claudia J.
Published: November 2024

Abstract. The emerging field of convective organization has attracted significant attention due to its potential implications for weather and climate. Numerous indices have been developed to identify organization of convection, serving as essential tools for advancing our understanding in this area. Because of the large number of these indices, many results on convective organization are still uncertain, and different studies have shown diverging results. The present analysis studies and compares nine object-based indices in order to evaluate their ability to quantify organization. The analysis begins by establishing a set of criteria expected for convective organization and subsequently subjecting the indices to assessment against these benchmarks. The criteria are grouped into three categories. The first category tests the robustness of the indices against noise. The second category evaluates their sensitivity to the size and position of the convective objects. The third category assesses their dependency on the specific characteristics of the dataset in use. Among the indices scrutinized, none fulfill all the desired conditions, and some conditions are only marginally satisfied. Therefore, we developed a new index, called the Organization Index based on Distance and Relative Area (OIDRA), as an example of a well-behaving index. The unmet conditions and differences between indices can explain the discord between different organization studies. The results come down to a guideline that will help to advance our description of deep convective organization.
Thwaites Glacier thins and retreats fastest where ice-shelf channels intersect its grounding zone
Authors: Chartrand Allison M. , Howat Ian M. , Joughin Ian R. , Smith Benjamin E.
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Antarctic ice shelves buttress the flow of the ice sheet but are vulnerable to increased basal melting from contact with a warming ocean and increased mass loss from calving due to changing flow patterns. Channels and similar features at the bases of ice shelves have been linked to enhanced basal melting and observed to intersect the grounding zone, where the greatest melt rates are often observed. The ice shelf of Thwaites Glacier is especially vulnerable to basal melt and grounding zone retreat because the glacier has a retrograde bed leading to a deep trough below the grounded ice sheet. We use digital surface models from 2010–2022 to investigate the evolution of its ice-shelf channels, grounding zone position, and the interactions between them. We find that the highest sustained rates of grounding zone retreat (up to 0.7 km yr−1) are associated with high basal melt rates (up to ∼250 m yr−1) and are found where ice-shelf channels intersect the grounding zone, especially atop steep local retrograde slopes where subglacial channel discharge is expected. We find no areas with sustained grounding zone advance, although some secular retreat was distal from ice-shelf channels. Pinpointing other locations with similar risk factors could focus assessments of vulnerability to grounding zone retreat.
Influencia de la dignidad percibida y estrategias de afrontamiento en la incertidumbre y malestar emocional de pacientes con cáncer avanzado
Authors: Obispo Portero Berta , Jiménez-Fonseca Paula , García-García Teresa , Rogado Jacobo , Pacheco-Barcia Vilma , Calderon Caterina
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: en este análisis evaluaremos el malestar psicológico al diagnóstico del cáncer avanzado, la dignidad percibida y su relación con factores sociodemográficos, clínicos y psicológicos, así como las estrategias de afrontamiento como moduladoras entre la incertidumbre y el malestar psicológico. Método: este estudio se fundamentó en el proyecto NEOetic, un registro prospectivo y multicéntrico promovido por la sección de Bioética de la Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM). Se utilizaron diversas escalas: BSI-18, PPDS, MUIS, DUFSSQ y MINI-MAC. Además, se analizaron factores sociodemográficos y clínicos y su relación con el resto de variables. Resultado: los pacientes tratados durante la pandemia de Covid-19 mostraban altos niveles de ansiedad y depresión, especialmente vinculados a ser joven al diagnóstico, tener una expectativa de vida superior a 18 meses: al sexo femenino, tener preocupación por el cáncer y experimentar desesperanza. Aquellos con bajos niveles de dignidad percibida mostraron mayor ansiedad y depresión, y una actitud menos positiva. El malestar psicológico afectó al 72% de los pacientes, siendo la actitud positiva y la evitación cognitiva las estrategias de afrontamiento más empleadas. Conclusiones: estos hallazgos subrayan la importancia de abordar la salud mental de los pacientes oncológicos  especialmente en situaciones de crisis como la pandemia. Es esencial promover estrategias de afrontamiento eficaces y proporcionar un apoyo emocional adecuado. Se recomienda a los oncólogos realizar evaluaciones periódicas del estado psicológico de sus pacientes, adaptando intervenciones personalizadas que respondan a los factores identificados para reforzar la resiliencia emocional y mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes.
Factores psicosociales asociados al deterioro cognitivo relacionado con el cáncer en adultos en tratamiento con quimioterapia en un centro oncológico de Colombia. Estudio de cohorte.
Authors: Mercado Lara María Fernanda , Hernández Herrera Gilma Norela , Palacio González Carolina , Vallejo Mesa Herlin Yeidy , Tatis Méndez José Fidel , García García Héctor Iván
Published: November 2024

Introducción: el objetivo fue estimar la asociación entre ansiedad, depresión y apoyo social percibido con el deterioro cognitivo relacionado con el cáncer (CRCI) en adultos en tratamiento con quimioterapia curativa en Colombia. Métodos: estudio de cohorte en pacientes con cáncer primario de localización diferente al sistema nervioso central e indicación de quimioterapia curativa ambulatoria en un centro oncológico de Medellín, Colombia, entre octubre de 2022 y diciembre de 2023. Los datos se recolectaron al inicio de la quimioterapia y 3 meses después (mediana 3,3 meses, RIQ: 3,0-3,6). Ansiedad y depresión se evaluaron con la escala Hospitalaria de Ansiedad y Depresión, y el apoyo social percibido con Medical Outcomes Study Social Suport Survey. El CRCI a los tres meses del inicio de la quimioterapia se estudió como factor dependiente con la subescala deficiencias cognitivas percibidas del Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Cognitive Function. El cambio del CRCI se calculó con la diferencia entre el inicio y 3 meses después. Mayor delta, menor CRCI. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión lineal por las potenciales variables de confusión y se incluyeron términos de interacción. Resultados: se incluyeron 210 pacientes. Tener un problema clínico de ansiedad se asoció a menor delta de CRCI, p<0,01. No se observó asociación entre depresión, apoyo social percibido global y sus dominios con el delta de CRCI, p>0,05. Conclusión: la ansiedad fue el único factor psicosocial asociado al CRCI en adultos con indicación de quimioterapia curativa en Colombia. La depresión y el apoyo social percibido no se asociaron al CRCI.
Göç Olgusunun Göçmen Bireyler Üzerindeki Ruh Sağlığına Etkisi
Authors: Goleş Seda
Published: November 2024

Migration is a complex structure that has existed throughout human history of individuals and units. There are different types of migration. Internal migration means displacement within the borders of the country. Emigration means leaving the regions they belong to for certain reasons. Brain drain, on the other hand, occurs when people who have developed their own personality are academically educated elsewhere due to the country's conditions. As a result of this move, immigrant individuals are affected by spiritual and emotional changes. The psychological effects of immigration on immigrants are known. Immigrant individuals may experience difficulties in three different categories: before migration, during migration and after migration. As a result of research on common pathologies seen in immigrants, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, self-alienation, schizophrenia, somatization disorder, and increased psychotic features have been expressed. It is known that the life disruption of immigrants has also been reduced. There are definitions of these immigrant types, as well as the psychological transitions of immigrant individuals and the common problem seen in immigrants. Literature research is included in their content. It can be stated that the results of the research showing that migration disrupts the daily life of the students and that psychological problems arise in their lives in a negative way can be expressed. Keywords: Types of migration, migrants, psychology, mental health, trauma.
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Cryogenically Frozen Kulfi (A Dairy Dessert)
Authors: Mukheshkumar G H  , HEARTWIN A PUSHPADASS  , F. Magdaline Eljeeva Emerald  , Saurabh Shankar Patel  , K. Manimala
Published: November 2024

Kulfi was frozen from concentrated milk as well as from reconstituted dry mix with solids content of 60%. The convective heat transfer coefficients during freezing of kulfi by deep freeze and cryogenic methods were determined using one-dimensional transient heat conduction equation. The heat transfer coefficient for cryogenic freezing of kulfi from milk and dry mix concentrates was 210.57 W m-2K-1 and 216.84 W m-2K-1, respectively when compared to 8.33 W m-2K-1 for conventional deep-frozen kulfi. Freezing was achieved in 267 min in deep freeze method, while it reduced to just 185-190 s under cryogenic conditions. The freezing time was predicted using empirical equations, and the prediction accuracies were compared. Cryogenic freezing was nearly 87.66 times faster than deep freezing, and Pham’s model best-predicted the freezing time. Organoleptic evaluation using fuzzy-logic revealed that the order of ranking of quality attributes of kulfi was body and texture (highly important) > melting characteristics (highly important) > flavour and taste (highly important) > colour and appearance (important), and cryogenically frozen kulfi was statistically (p<0.05) superior to conventionally frozen kulfi.
Review of Modelling the Compaction of High Aspect Ratio AgriculturalFeedstock Materials
Authors: Fang Jiajia , Ambrose Kingsly , Zhang Yong
Published: November 2024

Agriculture feedstock materials have low bulk density and are difficult to handle and transport. Compaction can enhance the agricultural feedstock density and could be an effective solution for handling problems. To develop a better compaction process, mathematical modelling can help understand the compaction mechanism and can help predict the mechanical behaviour of feedstock materials. This paper presents a review on the energy consumption, applied pressure, as well as rheological models to predict their compaction behaviour and thus help improve compacts’ mechanical strength and reduce densification costs. In summary, energy requirement for densification of biomass depends primarily upon the pressure applied, holding on time and properties of the material. From the published literature, it could be found that the Cooper-Eaton and the Kawakita-Ludde models that considers particle rearrangement and deformation mechanism can fit pressure and density of feedstock materials during compaction. The parameters in the rheological models were correlated to the properties of the feedstock materials and can be used for optimization of machine and operational parameters.
ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED BOLTED JOINTS IN HIGH-CAPACITY SILOS
Authors: SANCHEZ LOPEZ BENJI , RODRIGUEZ CASTILLO MARIO , RAMIREZ VARGAS IGNACIO , PALACIOS PINEDA LUIS MANUEL
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT:
This paper presents an analysis of the mechanical performance of bolted joints used in silos for storing bulk materials. In particular, we investigated the effectiveness of three types of bolted joints: one without reinforcement, one with angular reinforcement, and one with squared reinforcement. Our analysis involved the use of the finite element analysis sub-modeling technique, which allowed us to construct a large finite element model with shell elements and a sub-model with solid elements. By analyzing the stress state of each joint, we were able to determine the contact state and contact pressure of the bolted joint. Our findings showed that bolted joints reinforced with triangular and square plates were effective in maintaining contact pressure, even under high-pressure conditions. This study provides valuable insights into the design of bolted joints used in silos, which can help ensure their reliable and safe operation.

Keywords: bolted joints, high-capacity silo, FEA sub-modeling.