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Body Image Concerns and Weight Control Behaviors among Medical Students in Oman
Authors: Divecha Chhaya Akshay , Simon Miriam Archana
Published: September 2024

Background:

Body image perceptions and satisfaction are known to influence health behaviors; however, data on body image concerns in medical students, especially in the Middle East, are scarce, with no studies on the differences in body image perceptions and satisfaction across the years of medical training.

Objectives:

The objective was to study the body image concerns and weight control behaviors among medical students in a private medical college in Oman and analyze differences among various groups of medical students (premedical, preclinical, and clinical).

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of a private medical college in Oman. Information regarding their body image perceptions, image satisfaction, and attempts to control weight was obtained through a self-administered questionnaire. Students' responses on self-reported body mass index (BMI), perceived body image, body image satisfaction, and weight control measures were collected, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted.

Results:

A total of 351 medical students participated in the study (mean age of 21.56 ± 2.2 years, mean BMI of 22.7 ± 4.3 kg/m2, 87.7% females), of these 129 (36.8%), 112 (31.9%), and 110 (31.3%) students belonged to the premedical, preclinical, and clinical years, respectively. There were 226 (64.4%) students with normal BMI, 43 (12.3%) were underweight, and 82 (23.3%) overweight/obese. Incorrect image perceptions were observed in 204 (58.1%). One hundred and nine students (31.1%) were dissatisfied with their body image and 245 (69.5%) attempted to lose weight (earlier/currently). Perceived body image and body image satisfaction were significantly associated (P < 0.001); however, there was no association of body image perceptions/image dissatisfaction with self-reported BMI. Weight control measures such as exercise, calorie restriction, fasting, crash diet, and liquid diet were noted. Attempts to change weight were significantly related to students' perceived image (P < 0.001) and body image satisfaction (P = 0.011) but not to their self-reported BMI. No differences were found between students belonging to premedical, preclinical, and clinical years with respect to their body image perceptions, image satisfaction, BMI, attempts to change weight, and weight control methods (except fasting).

Conclusions:

Results indicate that body image misperceptions (58.1%) and image dissatisfaction (31.1%) exist among our medical students from Oman. Exposure to the knowledge of body image issues and eating disorders during their medical training did not positively impact their image perceptions/image satisfaction and weight control attempts across the years of study. This underlines the need to revise the medical curriculum through the introduction of awareness modules and psychoeducation sessions focusing on body image issues and healthy weight control behaviors.
Experience of Delivering an Online Internal Medicine Course to Undergraduate Medical Students during the COVID 19 Pandemic in a Medical College in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Albulaihie Hana , Omair Mohammed A. , Ahmad Tauseef , Alrajhi Nuha , Mujammammi Mohammed , Bedaiwi Mohamed , Alfadda Assim A. , Soliman Mona M.
Published: September 2024

Background:

Medical education was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the abrupt shift to online education on lockdown. Online education challenged and negatively impacted medical colleges worldwide, especially for medical training and teaching clinical skills that require practice and clinical encounters. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the curriculum delivery and assessment of the internal medicine course during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown (2019–2020) and compare the assessment results to a control pre-COVID-19 year (2018–2019).

Methods:

The study design was a retrospective study. All 3rd-year medical students (a total of 882 students) enrolled in the internal medicine course were enrolled in the study: 303 students in 2018–2019, 299 students in 2019–2020, and 280 in 2020–2021. In March 2020, there was a sudden shift to online education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All lectures were conducted online in the same number and with the same content. Clinical bedside teaching was replaced with selected videos that demonstrated the clinical examination skills planned in the learning objectives.

Results:

During COVID (62.4%), students performed better than pre-COVID (59.5%) on the medicine midterm multiple-choice questions (MCQs) examination. Similarly, students' marks in the long case during-COVID (84.6%) were improved compared to their marks pre-COVID (82.0%). A very strong correlation was found between midterm MCQs and final MCQs (r= 0.74;P= 0.000), followed by the objective structure clinical examination (OSCE) (r= 0.50;P= 0.000) and long-term MCQs (r= 0.29;P= 0.000). There was only a weak relation between midterm MCQs and DXR (r= 0.02;P= 0.67). Similarly, the final MCQs were strongly correlated with the midterm MCQs (P= 0.000), followed by the OSCE (P= 0.000).

Conclusions:

The present study demonstrated the success of the introduction of adaptive changes in the internal medicine course to cope with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. It showed how medical education continued during the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring student safety. While other medical education methods could be implemented and allow for similar results, innovation in medical education methods should continue to evolve even after the pandemic.
Comparison between Final-Year Medical Students' Career Choices before and after the Conduction of a Mentorship Activity
Authors: AlAteeq Deemah Ateeq , Alzahrani Nouf Abdullah , Alharbi Reem Awad , Hassounah Nada Nihad , Ibrahim Samah Fathy
Published: September 2024

Background:

The elective specialty's selection significantly impacts the graduates' acceptance rate in a preferable postgraduate specialty training program. This selection has a multifactorial nature of the decision-making process that worries the undergraduate students and alters their academic lives.

Objective:

This study aimed to assess final-year undergraduate medical students' specialty choices before and after the conduction of a mentorship activity.

Methods:

The mentorship activity was organized in the academic year 2019–2020 to help the 71 final-year medical students choose their preferred future specialty. Two self-reported pre- and postactivity surveys, including demographics, the chosen specialty, location, factors that influenced their top-ranked choices, needs/feedback about the activity, were used.

Results:

Sixty-six female students, with a mean age of 23.5 ± 0.8 years, participated in mentoring activity, with a response rate of 92.95%. Most of the participants (73%) decided to be trained in one local residency training program. Surgery (31.8%) and family medicine (28.8%) were the most popular specialties. Personal interest (88%) was endorsed as the most influential factor influencing their choices. The internship mentoring activity significantly increased participants' ability to choose the elective training specialty (P < 0.012) but did not substantially affect the future training selected places (P < 0.6).

Conclusion:

Professional medical training has various challenges at serial phases, and university mentoring activities should be tailored to meet students' desires and the need of the professional society.
Adapting to the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing: Balancing Benefits and Drawbacks while Developing Policies and Regulations
Authors: Bahammam Ahmed Salem , Trabelsi Khaled , Pandi-Perumal Seithikurippu R. , Jahrami Haitham
Published: September 2024

This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI) in research and education and proposes the urgent need for an international statement to guide their responsible use. LLMs and AI demonstrate remarkable natural language processing, data analysis, and decision-making capabilities, offering potential benefits such as improved efficiency and transformative solutions. However, concerns regarding ethical considerations, bias, fake publications, and malicious use also arise. The objectives of this paper are to critically evaluate the utility of LLMs and AI in research and education, call for discussions between stakeholders, and discuss the need for an international statement. We identify advantages such as data processing, task automation, and personalized experiences, alongside disadvantages such as bias reinforcement, interpretability challenges, inaccurate reporting, and plagiarism. Stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and civil society must engage in open discussions to address the ethical, legal, and societal implications. The proposed international statement should emphasize transparency, accountability, ongoing research, and risk mitigation. Monitoring, evaluation, user education, and awareness are essential components. By fostering discussions and establishing guidelines, we can ensure the responsible and ethical development and use of LLMs and AI, maximizing benefits while minimizing risks.
Prevalence and Treatment Preference of Burnout, Depression, and Anxiety among Mental Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia
Authors: AlHadi Ahmad N. , Almutlaq Mohammad Ibrahim , Almohawes Mohammed K. , Shadid Abdulaziz M. , Alangari Abdulaziz A.
Published: September 2024

Background:

Mental health workers face a lot of stressors in their jobs. This issue has been addressed widely by researchers as a major factor predisposing these professionals to many mental health disorders. However, there is limited research addressing the prevalence of these disorders and their treatment preferences among mental health professionals (MHPs) in Saudi Arabia.

Aims:

This study aims to assess the prevalence and treatment preference of depression, anxiety, and burnout among MHPs in Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, MHPs in Saudi Arabia were approached to participate in the study. A self-administered online survey was administered with questions on basic demographics, treatment preference, and three scales that assessed burnout (the Maslach Burnout Inventory), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7). SPSS version 22.0 was used to perform the analysis.

Results:

A total of 1,253 surveys were completed (59.8% by women); most respondents were psychologists (72.5%). Burnout was the most prevalent in our sample (42.7%), followed by depression (21%) and anxiety (19%). Psychiatrists were more likely to suffer from emotional exhaustion than other MHPs. Women were significantly more likely to develop anxiety and depression than men. For (37%) of the psychologists and similarly (36.65%) of the psychiatrists, making decisions about inpatient treatment was influenced by confidentiality or stigma.

Conclusion:

Burnout, depression, and anxiety are prevalent among MHPs. Implementing strategies to overcome these issues are vital to improve their well-being and maintain the provision of high-quality mental health care to their patients.
Revisiting Vickers and Gorlin criteria in histopathological subtypes of ameloblastoma
Authors: Adyanthaya Soniya , Begum Sameera , Devasia Jofy , Sasikumar Rekha , Smitha T , Abdulla Riaz
Published: September 2024

Background:

Ameloblastoma is a benign tumour of odontogenic epithelial origin arising from enamel organ tissue that has not undergone differentiation to the point of hard tissue formation.

Aims:

This study was conducted with an aim to provide a baseline data to analyse whether various histopathological variants of ameloblastoma satisfies all the characteristic histopathological features of Vickers and Gorlin criteria.

Settings and Design:

A retrospective study of 25 cases of intraosseous ameloblastoma was carried out in the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology in accordance with the Institutional Ethics Committee.

Methods and Materials:

Histopathological slides of ameloblastoma subtypes were analysed microscopically to assess Vickers and Gorlin criteria.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Statistical analysis was done using the Chi-square test. A P- value of < 0.05 was set for statistical significance.

Results:

Presence of hyperchromatic nuclei was seen in all the variants (100%), except for the desmoplastic variant which showed only 60% positivity. Basal cell palisading, reverse polarity and subnuclear vacuolization were seen predominantly only in acanthomatous (100%), and follicular variants (83%).

Conclusions:

Vickers and Gorlin criteria have become an integral part of diagnosis of histopathological subtypes of ameloblastoma and should be applied vigilantly in the diagnosis as these may not always fulfill all the gold standard criteria when individual subtypes are assessed.
Evaluation of the cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and pro-apoptotic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata on oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line (SCC-15): An in vitro study
Authors: Mary S. Jeslin , Veeravarmal Veeran , Thankappan Prasanth , Angelin D , Franklin R , Girish KL
Published: September 2024

Background:

Oral cancer still represents the leading cause of mortality in India. Due to the drawbacks of current treatment options, a safe, low-cost therapy is the need of the hour. Recently, novel plant extracts with anti-cancer properties have gained greater attention. One among them is Annona muricata and its leaf extract, which has been studied for its anti-cancer effect against various cancers. However, studies on oral cancer cells are very much limited and hence the study.

Aims:

To evaluate the cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and pro-apoptotic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata (ALEAM) against SCC-15 cell lines through in vitro assays.

Materials and Methods:

In vitro assays such as MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide], colony formation and wound healing assays were performed. Furthermore, to evaluate the underlying mechanism, gene and protein expression analysis of apoptotic/anti-apoptotic marker genes Bax, P53 and Bcl2, were done using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot analysis. Student’s t-test has been performed for analysis of experimental data.

Results:

The results showed that ALEAM exhibited significant cytotoxic activity in a dose-dependent manner as well as inhibited colony formation and cell migration. The pro-apoptotic properties were affirmed by a highly significant drop in Bcl-2 gene expression and a highly significant rise in P53 and Bax genes in the study group compared to the control (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

The current study provides evidence that ALEAM has the potential to be developed as a novel anti-cancer drug for the treatment of SCC after further clinical studies.
Publishing your research work: Updated concepts and nuances of few metrics used to assess journal quality
Authors: Sant Vikas K. , Kardam Priyanka , Jain Kanu , Mehendiratta Monica , Rehani Shweta , Singh Prateek
Published: September 2024

Authors have a multitude of options for journals for publishing their research. However, their choice is mostly based on academic credits required for promotion, cost of publication, timeliness of process, etc., The purpose of this narrative review is to enlighten the authors about some other journal metrics used to assess journal ranking and quality in international scenario. The main concepts discussed in this paper are the impact factor and cite score. The paper includes an explanation of terms like web of science, journal citation reports, and how they are related to impact factor. This will help the authors to make the right decision about choosing the right journal for publishing their research. Along with the historic concepts we have included the latest updates about changes being made to the journal citation report and impact factor released in 2023 June. Hopefully with the review paper, we will be able to encourage the inclusion of such concepts and curriculum of post-graduation courses considering publishing a paper and choosing a journal are an integral aspect of a researcher’s work life.
Lifting the lid over the pearl: A histological insight
Authors: Narayan Bhaskar , Rajoria Shivangni , Urs Aadithya B. , Kumar Priya , Augustine J.
Published: September 2024

Epithelial pearls and Keratin pearls are pathognomonic of squamous cell carcinoma. However, their histogenesis is not well understood. Only a handful of studies have been conducted in the past in this regard. This brief communication aims to understand the formation of these pearls with a few of our own experiences.
Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE): A rare pathology with unusual behavior
Authors: Sidana Sunil O. , Chavan Shivaji R. , Baviskar Padmakar S. , Natarajan Srivalli
Published: September 2024

Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is a benign lesion of oral mucosa with unclear pathogenesis. The etiology of TUGSE is still not clear, but traumatic irritation is considered to be the most likely cause. The lesion is usually self-limiting and regresses on its own or after biopsy and recurrence or reappearance of lesion is rare. We present a very unusual behavior of this lesion where lesion not only reappeared/recurred within few days of complete excision, but was larger than initial lesion and regressed after incisonal biopsy of the recurrent lesion. This presentation is rarely reported.
An interesting case-report of ex-ameloblastic carcinoma
Authors: Tomar Sanjeev , Tomar Upma , Singh Richa , Verma Nancy
Published: September 2024

Ameloblastoma (AM) is considered one of the most common lesions of odontogenic origin. Although it is always considered as benign neoplasm, ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) represents its malignant counterpart. It is characterized by the expansion of jaws, rapid growth, and a perforated cortex with well-defined unilocular/multilocular radiolucent lesions. To confirm the diagnosis of AM and AC is extremely crucial. Immunohistochemistry such as SOX2 and Ki67 plays a significant role in the confirmation of diagnosis. Management of these cases is from surgical excision with radical neck dissection. The prognosis is poor with only 5 years of survival. This review presents an interesting case of ex-AC, in which the patient was diagnosed at the same site with peripheral AM 1 year ago.
To Analyze the Effect of Platelet Count of Platelet-rich Plasma on Clinical Outcomes in Patients of Osteoarthritis of Knee
Authors: Saraf Amit , Agarwal Prakhar , Kush Abhinav
Published: September 2024

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to find the association between the platelet (PLT) count in PLT-rich plasma (PRP) injection and clinical response in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty patients of Kellgren–Lawrence Grade 2 and 3 KOA were given single intra-articular PRP injection. Baseline PLT count was documented and PLT concentration of each PRP was documented and was classified as P1, P2, and P3 (as per PAW classification). This was compared to clinical results using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score at baseline, followed by 3, 6, and 9 months of follow-up.

Results:

There was a significant decrease in VAS score between the P1 and P2 and P1 and P3 groups at 9-month follow-up, with P = 0.028 (<0.05) and P = 0.01 (<0.05), respectively. Moreover, the WOMAC score significantly dropped among the P1 and P2 and P1 and P3 groups at 9-month follow-up, with P = 0.016 (<0.05) and P = 0.036 (<0.05), respectively.

Conclusion:

Both the VAS score and the WOMAC score have significantly decreased at 9-month follow-up period when the P1 group is compared to both P2 and P3 but not between P2 and P3, so it is concluded that for proper efficacy of PRP injection in OA knee Grades 2 and 3, concentration of platelets in prepared PRP should be more than baseline PLT concentration.
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty under Local Anesthesia for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Prospective Interventional Study
Authors: Gupta Dhruv , Agarwal Varun Kumar
Published: September 2024

Background:

Majority of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) present with back pain and some of them with spinal deformity. PVP not only helps in pain relief but also the correction of spinal deformity with least postoperative morbidity. PVP through transpedicular approach is a minimally invasive procedure which can be done under local anesthesia, without muscle splitting, with short hospital stay and minimal complications compared to other techniques used.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes following PVP in OVCFs under local anesthesia.

Materials and Methods:

This interventional study was conducted between November 2020 and October 2021 in the orthopedic department. This study included 40 patients with back pain with failure of conservative treatment for at least 3 weeks without nerve root compression sign with evidence of OVCFs on X-ray and Kummel sign positive who underwent PVP under local anesthesia. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) have been used for pre- and postoperative clinical assessment of the patients, and follow-up was done at 24 h, 1 month, and 6 months postoperatively.

Results:

Maximum patients were in the age group of 51–60 years, and 60% of the patients were females. Sixty-five percent of patients had lumbar vertebral fractures and 35% had dorsal vertebral fractures. The mean operative time of PVP was 34.78 min. The mean preoperative VAS and ODI scores were 7.03 and 42, respectively. The postoperative VAS and ODI scores were dramatically improved at each follow-up interval (P < 0.0001). The complications associated with the procedure were very less, in 5% of patients asymptomatic cement leakage was seen, 15% patients had pain at the needle site and in rest 80% no complication was seen.

Conclusion:

PVP has been shown to be a safe, effective, and minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of OVCFs. The procedure proved to be advantageous as it had shorter operative time, less blood loss, early recovery period, less postoperative work disability, lesser rate of complications, and scarring, clearly pointing toward a better acceptance of the percutaneous techniques.
Factors associated with postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Juvvadi Rithima , Reddy K. Shivaraj , Reddy K. Sindhuja
Published: September 2024

Background:

As type 2 diabetic patients have significant postprandial lipid abnormalities, which have a strong and independent association with carotid atherosclerosis (CAS), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is increased in patients with postprandial hypertriglyceridemia despite normal fasting triglyceride (FTG) levels.

Objective:

The objective of the study was to study the association of various factors with postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and CAS in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Materials and Methods:

A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was carried out among 50 cases of type 2 diabetes. Factors such as age, sex, duration of diabetes, complications of diabetes, lipid profile, and blood sugar were studied. Carotid artery Doppler was done by B-mode ultrasound using a 7.5 MHz transducer with an annular array ultrasound imaging system.

Results:

The mean duration of diabetes was significantly longer in those with high FTG and postprandial triglyceride (PPTG) levels. The mean serum total cholesterol was also significantly higher in those with high FTG and PPTG levels (P < 0.05). The mean carotid artery intima-media thickness was increased in those with high FTG and PPTG levels. Other factors were not significantly associated with hypertriglyceridemia or CIMT >1 mm. The mean FTGs and mean PPTG levels were significantly increased in the CIMT >1 mm group compared to the CIMT <1 mm group (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

There was a significant association between FTGs and the levels of PPTGs with CAS. The risk factors for high FTG and PPTG levels were duration of diabetes and high cholesterol levels. The only risk factor for CAS was increased FTG and PPTG levels.
Efficient joint power allocation for mitigating intracluster interference in clustered NOMA system
Authors: Mounchili Salifou , Hamouda Soumaya
Published: September 2024

In recent years, the growing demand for massive connectivity has focused researchers' attention on next‐generation radio access techniques. Nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is a candidate for supporting massive connectivity. However, NOMA systems generate severe intracluster interference, which affects user groups (clusters) with low channel gain differences because of user clustering and the low power disparity between users. Therefore, multiuser NOMA clustering and power management policies must be adopted. We propose schemes for multiuser clustering and joint power allocation. We analytically formulate power allocation for a given signal‐to‐interference‐plus‐noise ratio considering users in the cluster with different and similar locations (channel gains) in the cell. The formulation is then applied to NOMA clusters. Finally, we evaluate the optimal cluster size according to the number of users. The proposed schemes outperform other approaches in terms of total cluster throughput and user throughput with the highest channel gain.
TRENDS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION RESEARCH ON AUGMENTED REALITY
Authors: KONUR Kenan , KESKİN Betül
Published: September 2024

This study aims to report the trends of academic studies on augmented reality in mathematics education. The study is descriptive research and is a kind of literature review within the limited databases scanned. During the study, a search was made in the categories related to education by using the keywords "Augmented Reality" and "Mathematics" in Web of Science (WoS) databases. The data set of the study consists of 122 academic studies published between 2010-2022 in accordance with the criteria determined by the researcher. According to the results of the study, the number of mathematics education research on augmented reality has increased in 2016 and later in parallel with the following years. While the most frequently published language in these studies was English, the most common type of academic study was articles and papers. The most commonly used research models are experimental, systematic review and screening, respectively. On the other hand, USA, Mexico, and Spain are the three countries where mathematics education studies related to augmented reality are published the most, respectively. The most frequently used keywords in mathematics education studies related to augmented reality were "augmented reality", "mathematics", "stem", "virtual reality", "technology", "stem education" and "math education". Keywords: Mathematics Education, Augmented Reality, Descriptive Content Analysis, Web of Science.
EVALUATION OF PERSPECTIVES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN IZMIR PROVINCE ON EXPERT HANDS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Authors: ENGİNDENİZ Sait , ÖRMECİ KART Murside Çağla , KANDEMİR Çağrı , TAŞKIN Turgay
Published: September 2024

Today, young people in rural areas try to migrate from rural to urban areas because they believe they have no future in the agricultural sector and a better life expectancy in the city. Due to this migration, the agricultural population is rapidly. It is important to support young people to keep them in rural areas and continue agricultural production. One of the supports implemented for this purpose is the Expert Hands in Rural Development Project. With this project, living/committing to live in rural areas in all provinces in 2022-2024; Grants for the projects on plant production, animal production, aquaculture production, local products, medicinal and aromatic plant production and the processing storage, and packaging of these products to be implemented by graduates of vocational schools and universities from departments providing agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, food, and aquaculture education. support is provided. In this study, the perspectives of the students studying at Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Science, and their tendencies to benefit from the Expert Hands in Rural Development Project were determined. For this purpose, data were compiled through a face-to-face survey study conducted with 127 undergraduate students included in the scope. In the analysis of the data, the results obtained by making simple arithmetic mean and percentage calculations are presented in tables. According to the results of the research, 55.1% of the students are male. The average age of the students was determined as 23.31. 70.9% of the students have knowledge about the Expert Hands Project. 61.4% stated that they want to benefit from the Project. 67.8% believe that the Project will be beneficial. Despite this, 66.9% emphasized that the grant support was not sufficient and should be increased. Keywords: Agricultural support, agricultural entrepreneurship, young farmer supports, agricultural investments.
THE EFFECT OF USER REQUIREMENTS ON SPATIAL FORMATION IN HORSE SHELTERS
Authors: ÖKSÜZ Tuğba , KAYNAKCI ELİNÇ Zuhal
Published: September 2024

Horses, one of the most important animals in Turkish culture, have served mankind for centuries in hunting, wars and transportation. With the development of technology, these functions of horses have ended, except for some rural areas. Today, horses have begun to be used in equestrian sports and in the treatment of some diseases. In addition, horse races have been an indispensable entertainment of mankind from past to present. The shelter and living areas of horses, which are quite large, are very important for the healthy life of these animals. Horse shelters are places that have many functions and must meet the special needs of the horses, who are the main users, and the people who take care of the horses. Studies on the mental and physical health of horses show that spatial characteristics have a direct effect on horses. For this reason, it is necessary to consider the physical and psycho-social characteristics of horses and to analyze their needs well in the design of the spaces for horses. Since the main user in horse shelters is the horse, the focus of the requirement is primarily the needs of the horses. In this context, within the scope of the study, the physical and psycho-social characteristics and user requirements of the horses that spend most of their time in shelters were determined within the framework of the rules specified in the literature studies, and interior design criteria were determined in the designs of horse shelters to be designed in equestrian centers, hippotherapy centers or farm structures. Keywords: Horse, Shelter, Indoor, User Requirements
E-LEARNING UNTUK SEKOLAH DASAR SWASTA TAMANSISWA MATRAMAN BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Elfayani Endah , Fauziyah Fauziyah , Bani Alexius Ulan
Published: September 2024

Tamansiswa Elementary School was founded on July 3, 1922, which was founded by Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryanagih or commonly known as Ki Hajar Dewantara. Tamansiswa Elementary School is one of the private schools that is not only used for learning but also for fighting for culture and creating a more literate society by developing education for the welfare of the nation. The method used to complete this thesis is the method of interview, observation and literature study. The system model used is Undifield Modeling Language (UML) using the PHP programming language and MySql database. This e-learning information system was created so that the private elementary school Tamansiswa Cab Matraman implements e-learning so that its students can still carry out the teaching and learning process without being constrained by the place and time when there is a dangerous virus attack
APLIKASI AUGMENTED REALITY DAN LOCATION BASED SERVICE KOLAM RENANG UMUM JAKARTA SELATAN BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Purnama Eris Dwi , Alfaruqi Fahri
Published: September 2024

Technological development of increasingly sophisticated mobile devices adds to the attractiveness of the user in use. as well as in terms of communicating may also serve in the search for information by acting as a map. GIS using GPS and maps to see in real time objects that exist in a region precisely in the unity of space and also the distance is based Location Based Service. Augmented reality is giving a new color to convey information created as a marker of the location of an object. For the layman connoisseurs and lovers of sports, especially swimming still not got the location of the object reference of the swimming pool. The information obtained was limited to an information from others and a text-only information.By looking at the above problems for some people who frequent sporting activities such as swimming certainly should know the places of public pools that will be used as a training tool. Reference locations and the location of the pool is visually obvious of course, can add instructions for people who want to go places. Augmented Reality and LBS is the right combination of information retrieval solutions to a location that makes the information visualized.
The author makes Augmented Reality and LBS location Swimming Pool South Jakarta that aims to introduce a new way to convey information to people who do sports activities, especially swimming and also in order to facilitate outdoor sports lovers in the visited objects pool in this coverage is in the region South Jakarta
IMPLEMENTASI ENKRIPSI FILE BERBASIS CRYPTOGRAPHY UNTUK KEAMANAN DATA DI WINDOWS 10 MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA (AES)
Authors: Rohman Ali , Munawir Ahmad
Published: September 2024

This research aims to develop and implement a file encryption method based on the cryptography library in Windows 10 to enhance data security. The encryption uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm with a 256-bit key in Galois/Counter Mode (GCM), known for its high security. The encryption key is generated using the Scrypt algorithm, ensuring resistance to brute-force attacks. The implementation includes file encryption and decryption with secure handling of salt, initialization vector (IV), and authentication tag. The research results show that this method is effective and efficient in protecting data from unauthorized access in the Windows 10 environment. In conclusion, the use of AES-256-GCM with the cryptography library provides a robust and reliable solution for data security, which is expected to serve as a reference in the development of information security technology
ANALISIS SENTIMEN PEMAIN SUBWAY SURF MELALUI METODE NAIVE BAYES MENURUT ULASAN PLAY STORE
Authors: Aditya Putra , Azzahra Afifah , Wijaya Andri
Published: September 2024

Subway Surf, an endless run arcade game, offers a dynamic experience and online competition that successfully attracts players. Although the majority of reviews on the Play Store were positive, some users expressed dissatisfaction with some aspects. This study uses the Naïve Bayes method to analyze the sentiment of reviews, with structured steps such as data collection, preprocessing, data sharing, model application, evaluation, and result interpretation. The predominance of positive sentiment in Figure 3 reflects player satisfaction, while negative sentiment highlights game progress issues and technical constraints. The Naïve Bayes classification model gave good results, with 86% and 79% precision for negative and positive classification, 78% and 86% recall, and an F1-score of 82%. The total accuracy reached 82%, indicating good predictive ability on the test dataset. Recommendations for future research include more in-depth analysis for user experience improvements, ensuring Subway Surf continues to maintain its appeal amidst growing player growth
Twitter Sentiment Analysis with LSTM Neural Networks
Authors: Kande Jayanth
Published: September 2024

This project delves into sentiment analysis on Twitter using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Neural Networks in conjunction with Global Vectors for Word Representation (GloVe). The study explores the properties of tweets, preprocessing steps, and applying GloVe embedding’s to map words to vectors. The classifier’s design and training parameters are detailed, and the results are compared with baselines, revealing the LSTM’s superiority in handling sequential language data. Furthermore, trials explore how changing the quantity of fully connected layers and LSTM time steps affects accuracy. The findings suggest the importance of sequential processing in natural language processing (NLP) tasks. However, accuracy may benefit from flexible LSTM time steps aligned with tweet length. This project highlights the potential of LSTM neural networks for sentiment analysis on social media platforms like Twitter.
Solution of a System of Functional Equations Associated with an Affine Group
Authors: Богданова Р.А. , Кыров В.А.
Published: September 2024

Решение задачи вложения двуметрической феноменологически симметричной геометрии ранга (3,2) с функцией $ g (x, y, \xi, \eta) = (g^{1}, g^{2 }) = (x\xi+y\mu,x\eta + y\nu)$ в аффинную двуметрическую феноменологически симметричную геометрию ранга (4,2) с функцией $ f (x, y, \xi, \eta, \mu, \nu) = (f^{1 }, f^{2}) = (x\xi+y\mu+\rho,x\eta + y\nu+\tau)$ приводит к проблеме установления существования у соответствующей системы $ f (\bar{x}, \bar{y}, \bar{\xi}, \bar{\eta}, \bar{\mu}, \bar{\nu}) $ $ = $ $ \chi(g (x, y, \xi, \eta), \mu, \nu) $ двух функциональных уравнений невырожденных решений. Данная система решается исходя из того, что функции $g$ и $f$ ранее известны. В явном виде эта система записывается так: $\bar{x}\bar{\xi }+\bar{y}\bar{\mu } + \bar{\rho}=\chi ^{1} (x\xi+y\mu,x\eta + y\nu ,\mu ,\nu ),$ $\bar{x}\bar{\eta }+\bar{y}\bar{\nu } + \bar{\tau}=\chi ^{2} (x\xi+y\mu,x\eta + y\nu,\mu ,\nu).$ Основная задача данной работы --- нахождение общего невырожденного решения этой системы.\\ В процессе поиска невырожденного решения исходной системы функциональных уравнений сначала дифференцируем по переменным $x$, $y$ и $\xi$, $\eta$, $\mu$, $\nu,$ в результате получаем систему дифференциальных уравнений с матрицей коэффициентов $A$ общего вида: $\left(\begin{matrix} {\bar{x}_{x} } \\ {\bar{y}_{x} } \end{matrix}\right)=A\left(\begin{matrix} {\bar{x}} \\ {\bar{y}} \end{matrix}\right)+ \left(\begin{matrix} \alpha \\ \gamma \end{matrix}\right)$. Доказывается, что матрицу $A$ можно привести к жордановому виду. Затем решается система дифференциальных уравнений с такой жордановой матрицей. Далее, с решениями системы дифференциальных уравнений возвращаемся в исходную систему функциональных уравнений, откуда находятся дополнительные ограничения. В итоге получается невырожденное решение исходной системы функциональных уравнений.
Определение коэффициента и ядра в $d$-мерном дробном интегро-дифференциальном уравнении
Authors: Rahmonov A.A.
Published: September 2024

This paper is devoted to obtaining a unique solution to an inverse problem for a mul\-ti\-di\-men\-sio\-nal time-fractional integro-differential equation. In the case of additional data, we consider an inverse problem. The unknown coefficient and kernel are uniquely determined by the additional data. By using the fixed point theorem in suitable Sobolev spaces, the global in time existence and uniqueness results of this inverse problem are obtained. The weak solubility of a nonlinear inverse boundary value problem for a $d$-dimensional fractional diffusion-wave equation with natural initial conditions was studied in the work. First, the existence and uniqueness of the direct problem were investigated. The considered problem was reduced to an auxiliary inverse boundary value problem in a certain sense and its equivalence to the original problem was shown. Then, the local existence and uniqueness theorem for the auxiliary problem is proved using the Fourier method and contraction mappings principle. Further, based on the equivalency of these problems, the global existence and uniqueness theorem for the weak solution of the original inverse coefficient problem was established for any value of time.
Analysis on Economic Inequality in India
Authors: Bhowmik Debesh
Published: September 2024

The paper examines income inequality in India from 1951 to 2022, highlighting trends and nonlinear patterns in the top 10% and bottom 50% income shares of national income, as well as the gap between these shares. The analysis employs semi-log and double log regression models, the HP filter model, the Hamilton regression filter model, and the ARIMA (p, d, q) forecast model. The findings indicate that the top 10% income share increased steadily, while the bottom 50% share decreased monotonically. The gap between these shares narrowed until the 1980s, after which it widened. All trends are cyclical, with identifiable peaks and troughs. GDP has less influence than GDP per capita on the top 10% income share increase, while the reverse is true for the bottom 50%. The nature of the gap is U-shaped, with a 1% annual increase in GDP and GDP per capita leading to a 0.33% and 0.45% increase in the gap, respectively. The ARIMA (2,1,2) forecast model for the income share gap in 2050 suggests a convergence towards equilibrium in a stable manner, although it remains nonstationary due to an insignificant Moving Average process. This implies that inequality will not completely disappear by 2050. Policy recommendations are proposed for future discussions.
Organisational Culture and Technology Orientation on Strategic Fitin Retail Business: The Mediating Role of Economic Sustainability
Authors: C. Gajere Monica , Tali Nimfa Danjuma , Jonathan Vem Linus , Dakung Reuel Johnmark
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The present research investigates the effect of organisational culture and technology orientation on strategic fit with the mediating role of economic sustainability.Methodology: A questionnaire-based survey method was employed to collect empirical data from 124 owner-managers of the small retail business in Nigeria. The study used the partial least squares structural equation modelling enabled by SmartPLS 4 to test the model's accuracy.Findings: The findings demonstrated that organisational culture and technology orientation has a favourable influence on strategic fit. Similarly, the research indicated that organisational culture has a significant impact on economic sustainability. On the other hand, the impact of technology orientation on economic sustainability was negative and insignificant. In addition, the results demonstrate that economic sustainability has a direct positive influence on strategic fit. Finally, economic sustainability partially mediates the role between organisational culture and strategic fit, but there is no mediation between technology orientation and strategic fit. Originality/value: This is research that incorporates strategic approaches (organisational culture, technology orientation and economic sustainability to examine their impact on strategic fit) within the small retail business in Nigeria. Furthermore, the role of economic sustainability as a mediator between organisational culture, technology orientation, and strategic fit is relatively new in literary works. This study proved the reliability and validity of organisational culture and technology orientation on strategic fit in Nigeria, a developing country.
Unveiling the Nexus: CSR, Corporate Image, Trust as a Mediator, and Hotel Guest Behavioral Intentions in Bangladesh
Authors: Ghosh Suntu Kumar , Ashraf Mahfuz , Paul Prottasha , Rafiqul Islam Mohmmad
Published: September 2024

High increase in customer demand has significantly extended the hotel industry in Bangladesh in recent years. This increase could be a result of a number of issues, including expanding the health and social consciousness of customers. Nevertheless, the industry sometimes struggles to fulfil customer hopes. Keeping it in mind, this paper aims to evaluate the scope of corporate social responsibility (CSR) exercises within the industry and the influences they put forward on corporate image, which at the end impacts the customer behavioral intentions in Bangladeshi pretext. So, with a view to comprehending and assessing CSR practices, a quantitative research approach was applied along with a survey questionnaire on respective customers throughout the country. Three hundred participants from 45 hotels took part in structured interviews to share their experiences. All the hotels are located in Dhaka. Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyze the collected data. CSR activities in the hotel industry impacting positive and crucial relationships on corporate image have been ratified by the findings of the study. Moreover, trust played a significant role in building relationships between customer behavioral intentions and corporate image. The study also unravelled the direct positive impact of CSR activities on customer behavioral intentions in the industry of the country. Besides, the research also focused on the intricate role of CSR in forming customer behavior, trust, and corporate image. It highlighted the significance of social responsibility in amplifying the reputation of the industry, implanting trust in customers, and in effect achieving positive behavioral objectives.
Early History of the Christmas Vladimir Monastery
Authors: Морозова Л.Е.
Published: September 2024

Статья посвящена истории покровительства великого князя Всеволода Большое Гнездо и его потомков над монастырем Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы города Владимира. Также автор обращает внимание на судьбу игуменов, окормлявших великокняжескую семью, которые впоследствии становились епископами Ростова, Суздаля и Владимира. Автор также обращает внимание на тот факт, что монастырь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы усилиями его ктиторов не только превратился в место упокоения потомков великого князя Всеволода Большое Гнездо (например, святого благоверного князя Александра Ярославича Невского), но на рубеже XII–XIII вв. стал одним из центров книжности Древней Руси, центром общерусского летописания.

The article is devoted to the history of patronage that Grand Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest and his descendants provided to the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery in the town of Vladimir. Attention is also paid to the fate of hegumens who took care of the Grand Prince family and later became bishops of Rostov, Suzdal and Vladimir. Also, attention is drawn to the fact that due to the efforts of its ktitors, the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery turned into a place of repose for the descendants of Grand Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest (for example, for the Holy Noble Prince Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky), and at the turn of the 12th‑13th centuries, it became one of the booklore centers in Ancient Rus’, the center of all-Russian chronicle-writing.