bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ARABISMS IN SPANISH
Authors: Grigoryeva Leona L. ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Zakirova Roza R. ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
Published: May 2023

This article deals with the study of lexical units of Arabic origin in Spanish, the analysis of historical factors as well as the division of arabisms into the main semantic groups of borrowings from Arabic. For many centuries, the Spanish culture has experienced a great influence of Arabic world. This process has influenced the appearance of new vocabulary in Spanish. This vocabulary is present until modern days in different spheres. The authors conducted their research in diachronic and synchronic paradigm, revealing historical reasons and presence of arabisms in modern Spanish. In order to increase motivation of learners of Spanish and understand language better, it is necessary to be familiar with etymological characteristics of lexical units. In this article, the notion of “borrowings” is studied, history of Arabic invasion on Spanish territories is briefly described, arabisms are divided into the main thematic groups. The results of the study will be useful for the Spanish language learners; everyone interested in the processes of language formation, Spanish language and culture development; researchers studying Arabic influence on world languages.
STEREOTYPES OF FEMALE FAMILY ROLES IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH PROVERBS
Authors: Huang Bingbing ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Kamensky Michael. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: May 2023

The object of this study is the linguistic representation of the traditional female family roles of the Han and Anglo-Saxon peoples through proverbs. It is based on the theory of “linguistic stereotypes” and explains the characteristics of Chinese and English proverbs as a linguistic stereotype in terms of language form and content semantics. We aim to analyse the traditional family types of Han and Anglo-Saxon peoples before the 20th century, identify the types of female family roles and the corresponding female family role stereotypes in Chinese and English proverbs, and reveal the ethnic and cultural basis for the formation of female family role stereotypes. We identify 10 types of female family roles in Chinese and English proverbs in the context of which we analyse the types of Han and Anglo-Saxon family structures in the period between the 16th and 20th centuries. We summarise the stereotypes of female family roles in Chinese and English proverbs and the reasons for their formation. Finally, we analyse the ten types of female family role stereotypes at the level of the content of stereotypes and explore the cultural reasons for the formation of female family role stereotypes in proverbs based on the linguistic stereotype theory in linguistic culture. The female family role stereotypes summarised in this paper are all linguistic responses to the Sino-British ethnic community’s perception of women. On the whole, Chinese and Anglo-Saxon women are subordinate in the family, and their status, words, actions and thoughts are influenced by the different living environments and humanistic customs of the two nations, resulting in different ways of thinking, which is reflected in the language through the proverbs that exist in the contemporary Chinese and English languages.
CLASSIFICATION OF METAPHORS ACCORDING TO THE LEVELS OF DECODING
Authors: Pesina Svetlana A. ,   Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Published: May 2023

On the basis of the material under investigation we propose our version of metaphors classification. The suggested classification is based on the traditional one (genuine, trite and sustained metaphors). A four-level classification of metaphors is presented within the scope of the article. Its main criterion is the degree of difficulties in their comprehension. The metaphors are arranged according to the principles of fluent and crystalized intelligence. A semantic structure of a word is viewed as a multi-level configuration of meanings. It is fixed by a dominant invariant meaning. The analysis of the English substantive “a leg” is presented. We have developed a new approach to the phenomena under consideration called the invariant-component method. As a result, the obtained semantic metaphorical clusters have lead to the lexical invariant definition. The latter is viewed as a set of basic dominant components that form the semantic core of a polysemous word. The results of the study led to the conclusion that lexical invariants make it possible to successfully decode metaphors of the first basic level according to our classification.
“STRONG” LITERATURE TEXT: CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS
Authors: Razumovskaya Veronica A. ,   Siberan Federal University
Published: May 2023

The article addresses the nature and peculiarities of relations between a “strong” literary text and its secondary versions, which appeared as a result of transcoding the verbal original text by means of various semiotic systems. The relations under consideration are presented in the intercultural and intermedia spaces and are analyzed from the standpoint of the categories of original inexhaustibility and translational multiplicity. The following hypothesis is proposed: the original and all its secondary texts form the center of translation attraction — multilingual, multimodal and multi-authored hypertext, which contributes to an increase in the translatability of the original text, ensures its steady popularity and prolongates its “life”. The famous novel by L. N. Tolstoy “Anna Karenina” and its foreign-language and intersemiotic versions served as analysis material. Special attention is paid to the novel screen adaptations. Following J. Bluestone’s thesis on the necessity to abandon the axiological aspect of the relationship between the text of literature and its film adaptation, the work defends the idea that each secondary text provides dynamics, preservation, as well as intercultural and intermedia interaction of literature and cinema phenomena as significant cultural objects.
PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF PRECEDENT UNITS WITH MYTHOLOGICAL ALLUSION IN MEDIA DISCOURSE
Authors: Rubtsova Svetlana Yu. ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: May 2023

Precedent units with mythological allusions as special textual elements with wide pragmatic potential are considered in the article from the point of view of their functioning in modern British media discourse, the most wide-scale version of modern text representation. Precedent units of different origin are actively used in modern language because the “eternal” concepts they embody, symbolize, and actualise the recipient’s background knowledge, which is essential for media discourse. The study describes and illustrates the main functions of precedent units in media language — nominative, expressivedecorative, persuasive, password (password-identifying), ludic (game, or the function of language game creation), euphemistic, affecting. The material for the study was a variety of sources, including UK periodicals. The illustrative material demonstrates the pragmatic features of the functioning of precedent units, their semantic derivation, and the increase of meanings in the process of linguistic perceptualisation. It is proved that the use of precedent units is extremely productive in the implementation of the author’s intentions in media discourse. It is concluded that the pragmatics of the precedent units is addressed to the paradigm of cognitive, discursive and communicative characteristics, which allows to perceive the text as a unified system. The prospect of further research can extend to a comparative analysis of precedent units with mythological allusions in different languages in the context of mass media in order to identify the cognitive and pragmatic universal components, as well as to describe the algorithm of linguistic influence on the potential audience through the subjectification of internal content and individual author’s interpretation of the main cultural and social references recorded in world literature.
POST-COLONIAL LITERATURE, INTERACTION OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Authors: Shcherbak Nina F. ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: May 2023

Establishing basic laws of narrative formation and tracing certain trends in its development is always an interesting and fruitful subject of study. The purpose of this article is a detailed review of the main theoretical works related to the emergence and development of the theory of postcolonial literature. The problems related to the term “postcolonial” are highlighted, the vectors of interaction of English-speaking postcolonial literature are considered. In connection with the analysis of the political traditions of the functioning of colonies, the main trends in the development of Western postcolonial theories of literature are traced, in particular, the views and psychological theories of Franz Fanon. Apart from “three-level” theory by Fenon, the concept of nationalism and the views of the postcolonial literature theorist E. Said are covered in detail. Said introduces the concept of “orientalism” and reveals the mechanisms of false positioning of the hero — the original inhabitant of the colony. The works of G. Spivak and her feminist works are also considered, as well as the works of Homi Bhabha, who follows Lacan’s psycholinguistic theory. The result of the study is the identification of those common patterns that are formed in English-language post-colonial prose, including works by J. Rhys, Zadie Smith and S. Rushdie. This sort of literature largely breaks the rules of the English language tradition. A tendency is to develop a new kind of narrative regarding historical novel.
Traditional spiritual and moral values in the context of digital transformation of society: Aspects of legal theory
Authors: Kropachev Nikolay M. ,   St. Petersburg State University, Arkhipov Vladislav V. ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: May 2023

Among the main directions of the legal policy of the state can be noted, on the one hand, the support of traditional spiritual and moral values, and on the other — the digital transformation of society. Traditional values are a condition for state sovereignty of the Russian Federation in the information space, and their protection and defense are a guarantee of information security of the Russian Federation. From the point of view of the communicative theory of law, traditional values should be considered in the process of legal communication, which involves the perception (interpretation) of message (text) that includes inter alia the emotional-value aspect. As values, the traditional values are a necessary condition for functioning of legal system. From the formal legal point of view, when the concepts of traditional spiritual and moral values are included in legal texts, what is implied is the possibility of referring to them in “complicated cases” of legal interpretation and developing models of legal argumentation. From the perspective of analytical jurisprudence, traditional spiritual and moral values can act as a legally significant criterion for determining the meaning of a word in a legal text in a “situation of penumbra” — in what aspect a particular disputed object of legal relations has a value nature, and in what it is expressed. Traditional spiritual and moral values set the boundaries for the choice of legal decisions related to the digital transformation of society. For example, the wellknown notion that it is impossible to make legally significant decisions using artificial intelligence systems with the complete exclusion of a person from such a decision-making system would seem to contradict traditional spiritual and moral values, which center on the person in its moral dimension. This approach could be extended to other pervasive digital technologies as well.
The civil process: Forms of thinking in the framework of the issuance of judicial acts
Authors: Ryzhkov Konstantin S. ,   Ural Branch of the Russian State University of Justice
Published: May 2023

The article analyzes the problems associated with the logical content of judicial acts in civil and arbitration proceedings. In this case, the problems of application of such forms of thinking as concept, judgment and inference within the framework of the content of judicial acts are considered in the most detail. Special attention is paid to the use of evaluative concepts by courts, as well as to their formulation of syllogisms as a special form of inference. The purpose of the study is to establish the specifics of the application of the main forms of thinking when passing judicial acts in civil law proceedings. To achieve this goal, the author has set the task of analyzing each of the forms of thinking from the point of view of procedural legislation and legal technique in terms of formulating the texts of judicial acts. Also, the author has set the task of classifying approaches to the use of syllogisms by courts in the framework of decisions in the case. In the present study, methods such as the logical method, as well as the system structural, hermeneutic and formal legal methods were applied. The application of the above methods made it possible to fully achieve the goals and objectives of the study, formulate scientifically grounded conclusions. The author, based on the results of the study, revealed the peculiarities of the formulation and application of concepts, judgments and conclusions in the text of judicial acts issued in the course of civil and arbitration proceedings. The mechanisms of establishment by the court of the content and scope of concepts that are not enshrined in law, as well as evaluative concepts, have been identified. In addition, the author has classified the approaches to the use of syllogisms by courts in the framework of decisions in the case. The author also proposed changes in terms of improving the norms of the current procedural legislation aimed at specifying the requirements for judicial decisions.
How Textual Production Processes Shape English Language Teaching Research Discourse
Authors: Muller Theron ,   Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama
Published: May 2023

This paper discusses the importance of researching textual production processes in writing for academic publication in language teaching research by outlining how two papers were shaped by the journal submission and review process. Using a critical discourse analysis lens and text history analysis, the authors’ difficulties in interpreting reviewer comments are illustrated along with how their manuscripts were transformed from initially pedagogy-focused texts to more research-focused at publication. The implications of this analysis for understanding authors’ publishing practices and the persistent, problematic teaching-research divide in the language teaching field are discussed. Further, the research methods used demonstrate the importance of examining the processes underlying textual production.
The Role of Congruency in Collocation Acquisition: A Case Study of Vietnamese Students Learning English Adjective + Noun Collocations
Authors: Pham Ngoc Thai Bao ,   University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: May 2023

Collocational competence is of critical importance to EFL learners’ language proficiency. Due to limited research on L1 influence on L2 learners’ development of receptive and productive knowledge of adjective + noun collocations, especially in the context of Vietnam, this study is an attempt to address these gaps by investigating whether Vietnamese learners could recognize and use congruent English adjective + noun collocations more accurately than incongruent ones. Data were collected from 72 English-major undergraduates in a Vietnamese university who completed three collocational tests: the Receptive Knowledge Test, the Productive Knowledge Test, and the paragraph-writing test. Results showed that, in contrast to language transfer theory, congruent collocations posed considerably more problems for the students in identifying the well-formed lexical combinations and using them accurately in writing. These findings highlight the importance of explicitly teaching congruent and incongruent collocations in EFL classrooms.
Strategies and Reasons When Addressing Grammatical Problems in Thesis Writing
Authors: Yunita Wisma ,   English Education Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Bengkulu – Indonesia, Syahrial  , Maisarah Ira ,   English Education Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Bengkulu – Indonesia
Published: May 2023

English grammar plays an important role in writing, including master’s theses. To write an acceptable thesis, students often use strategies to address grammatical errors. They also have reasons for their strategy preferences. In this mixed-methods study, we explored strategies graduate students use to address grammatical errors when writing theses and their reasons for using them. To investigate this, we engaged graduate English language learners (N = 68) at an Indonesian university. The findings showed that the most frequently used strategy was checking online sources (M = 3.99), while the least used strategy was paying someone to edit (M = 1.21).
Let the child take the lead: Intervention for enriching parent-child interactions during shared book reading
Authors: Adinarayanan Divya Shantha Kumari ,   Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Nambi Shanthi , Krishnan Raman , Vijayaraghavan Rajagopalan ,   Department of Psychiatry, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai,   Department of Psychiatry, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai,   Department of Research and Development, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science.
Published: May 2023

Shared book reading (SBR) emphasizes dialogue interaction between parents and children during book sharing, as engaging children in conversations during SBR can facilitate language skill development. This time-series study investigated the effect of SBR intervention on the interactional behaviors of parents and children (N = 210 dyads) and children’s expressive language skill development. The parents in the experimental group received a five-week SBR online training. Parents in both the treatment and control groups audio-recorded reading storybooks with their children at baseline (pre-test), post-intervention (post-test 1), and follow-up stages (post-test 2). Response length, number of conversation turns, and children’s expressive language ability were measured. Subsequently, the performance of the experimental and control groups was compared. The findings showed that parents in the experimental group were more responsive, offering significantly longer responses and more conversational turns than the control group. Additionally, children in the experimental group exhibited significantly greater expressive language skills. These findings suggest that the intervention can enhance parents’ ability to facilitate conversations during SBR and improve children’s expressive language skills.
Conversion of Sugarcane Bagasse into Biochar and Activated Carbon for Cr(VI) Removal
Authors:   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Pratama Borneo Satria , Aldriana Putri ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Ismuyanto Bambang ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Hidayati A.S Dwi Saptati Nur ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya
Published: May 2023

Sugarcane bagasse is the residue of sugar cane milling process. Its value can be optimized as an alternative technology for the manufacturing of activated carbon, which can be used as adsorbent to remove Cr(VI) from wastewater. This study aims to determine the effect of carbonization temperature on the characteristics of biochar bagasse as well as the effect of activation with KOH solution. Carbonization process carried out at 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600°C in a fixed-bed reactor and flowed by nitrogen gas (N2) at constant rate for 2 hours. Activated carbon is produced through the activation process of biochar obtained from bagasse carbonization process at 600°C, by soaking the biochar in 25 mL potassium hydroxide (KOH) 4 M solution at room temperature for 24 hours. The characteristics obtained show that higher the carbonization temperature could produce biochar with larger surface area and higher ash content. The activation process of biochar using KOH could produce activated carbon which has the largest surface area (1259.048 m2/g) and could reduce the ash content. The surface area of the adsorbent has effect on its ability of Cr(VI) adsorption from the solution.
Comparative Study of Isolation Methods of Solvent Extraction and Steam Distillation of Basil Essential Oil on the Composition of Active Compounds
Authors:   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Dewi Luthfi Kurnia ,   Institut Atsiri, Universitas Brawijaya, Friatnasary Dwi Lerian ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Herawati Windhi ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya, Nurhadianty Vivi ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya,   Institut Atsiri, Universitas Brawijaya, Cahyani Chandrawati ,   Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya,   Institut Atsiri, Universitas Brawijaya
Published: May 2023

Basil plants has potential as one source of essential oil applied in the flavor and fragrance industries. The isolation can be carried out by two methods, steam distillation and solvent extraction. This study analyzes the comparison of steam distillation and solvent extraction methods on the result of compound composition. The steam distillation process was performed for 4 hours, 6 hours, and 8 hours. Distillate was separated between the crude essential oil and water layer. The extraction process was performed for 6 cycles using n-hexane and ethanol as the solvent. The extract was separated between the basil essential oil and the solvent by rotary evaporator. Basil essential oil composition was analyzed using GC-MS. The result of the study shows that the basil essential oil composition obtained from solvent extraction is different with the results obtained from the steam distillation process. Isolation of carvacrol, hexadecanol, hydroxydihydromaltol, glycidyl methacrylate, 3-pyrroline, beta bisabolene, isopropyl butyrate, safrole, geraniol, carbamic acid, butyl alcohol 2-D1 (top note) are more effective by solvent extraction process with ethanol as the solvent. Isolation of geranial, neral, fanesol, alpha bergamotene, alpha bisabolene, and linalool is more effective by steam distillation process in 4 hours.
La representación del indígena en Elegías de varones ilustres de Indias y La vorágine: continuidades y rupturas de la mirada colonial sobre el otro
Authors: Martínez Gutiérrez Néstor
Published: May 2023

Este escrito es una reflexión acerca de la manera en que la representación de quien es diferente se modifica de acuerdo con las instancias de poder que la produzcan. Para ello, se realiza un análisis comparativo de Elegías de varones ilustres de Indias de Juan de Castellanos y La vorágine de José Eustasio Rivera, explorando la manera en que el indígena aparece dentro de estas expresiones literarias, con base en una inquietud por la influencia de la literatura en la producción de prácticas y saberes. La pregunta de investigación que guía el análisis es la siguiente: ¿de qué manera la mirada colonial del indígena en el poema épico de Castellanos presenta continuidades o rupturas en la novela de Rivera? El interrogante va encontrando, poco a poco, distintas respuestas a partir del estudio de varios fragmentos de las obras mencionadas y el aporte teórico de pensadores como Tzvetan Todorov y Santiago Castro Gómez. Este contrapunto entre ambas obras permite pensar que la literatura puede convertirse en un mecanismo para dar legitimidad a estructuras de poder y, a su vez, convertirse en una vía para cuestionarlas.
Focusing on the big ideas: Non-biology science teachers learning experiences on biological evolution
Authors: Picardal Marchee Tabotabo , Picardal Jay Pajanustan
Published: May 2023

Recognizing the ways teachers develop conceptual understanding of biological concepts bridges the gap between misconception and instruction.  This descriptive phenomenology explored the learning experiences of eight non-biology major science teachers on evolution. Thematic analysis revealed six emergent themes: (a) First exposure was faulty and insufficient; (b) Lack of content knowledge leads to advanced studies;  (c) Technology-supported learning resources facilitated learning process; (d) Rationalization of both old and new conceptions; (e) Application of concepts in different fields; and (f) Focusing on the big ideas. Overall, themes revealed that teachers developed a conceptual understanding of biological evolution through time and various means. Their adherence to the teleological beliefs leads them to experience confusion and misconceptions; however, as science teachers, they resolved the conflict to learning through content enrichment and professional development. A strong emphasis on the core principles of the Nature of Science and domains of biology in the curriculum across all levels and the teacher education program is imperative. Teachers can enhance their conceptual understanding and teaching efficacy through professional development and content enrichment.
Effects of blended teaching method on mathematics performance of students at primary level: A case of public school of district Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Hafeez Muhammad , Durrani Rukhsana , Saleem Aqsa , Tahira Fatima
Published: May 2023

The objective of this investigation was to assess the effects of blended teaching method on Mathematics performance of 3rd grade learners at primary educational level. A quasi-experimental design of study was formulated to conduct this study. The convenient technique of sampling was employed to collect the required data as one of the researcher was working in the school from which data was collected. The population comprised of 53 3rd grade learners. The sample was separated into two groups. One group named as experimental group (n=28) and other group as a control group (n=25). The pretest and posttest tools were employed to collect the data. The SPSS was employed for the analysis of collected data. The results were significantly different for control and experimental groups in Mathematics performance of students at grade three. The results were supporting blended teaching method that had positive effect on the Mathematics performance for both male and female students of grade three. The effect size was 1.6043 in favor of blended teaching method than that of traditional teaching method. The study also recommended to use the blended teaching method in other science course beside mathematics to find its effectiveness.
Information and Communication Technologies to Support the Provision of Respite Care Services: Scoping Review
Authors: Castro Aimee R , Ould Brahim Lydia , Chen Qirong , Arnaert Antonia , Quesnel-Vallée Amélie , Moffatt Karyn , Kildea John , Bitzas Vasiliki , Pang Carolyn , Hall Audrey-Jane , Pagnotta Ariana , Tsimicalis Argerie
Published: May 2023

Background

Respite care is one of the most frequently requested support services by family caregivers. Yet, too often, respite care services are inaccessible, due in part to families’ lack of knowledge regarding available services and a lack of service flexibility. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may help to improve the flexibility of services available and families’ knowledge of such services. However, an understanding of the use of ICTs and research in this area is lacking.

Objective

The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the academic literature on ICTs for supporting the provision of respite care services.

Methods

A scoping review study was conducted. Six library databases were systematically searched for relevant literature. Key data were extracted into a summary chart. Text and quantitative data were coded using descriptive qualitative content analysis techniques, and the results were collated and summarized into a comprehensive narrative.

Results

A total of 23 papers describing 15 unique ICT programs exploring the potential of ICTs to support respite care services met the inclusion criteria. ICTs supported the provision of respite care by facilitating information-sharing with families and providers, recruiting and training respite care providers, and coordinating services. Key design considerations for developing respite care ICTs were trustworthiness and participatory design methods. Implementation considerations included designing for complementarity with existing services, assessing the appropriate timing for introducing the ICT-based services, and ensuring adequate promotion strategies to raise awareness about the services.

Conclusions

There is limited but promising research on the potential of ICTs to support the provision of respite care services. Further research should be conducted to advance the results of this review, ultimately aiming to build ICTs that can improve the quality of, and access to, respite care services.
Prediction of Multimorbidity in Brazil: Latest Fifth of a Century Population Study (Preprint)
Authors: Li Xi-liang , Huang Hang , Lu Ying , Stafford Randall S , Lima Simone Maria , Mota Caroline , Shi Xin
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

Multimorbidity is characterized by the co-occurrence of 2 or more chronic diseases and has been a focus of the health care sector and health policy makers due to its severe adverse effects.

OBJECTIVE

This paper aims to use the latest 2 decades of national health data in Brazil to analyze the effects of demographic factors and predict the impact of various risk factors on multimorbidity.

METHODS

Data analysis methods include descriptive analysis, logistic regression, and nomogram prediction. The study makes use of a set of national cross-sectional data with a sample size of 877,032. The study used data from 1998, 2003, and 2008 from the Brazilian National Household Sample Survey, and from 2013 and 2019 from the Brazilian National Health Survey. We developed a logistic regression model to assess the influence of risk factors on multimorbidity and predict the influence of the key risk factors in the future, based on the prevalence of multimorbidity in Brazil.

RESULTS

Overall, females were 1.7 times more likely to experience multimorbidity than males (odds ratio [OR] 1.72, 95% CI 1.69-1.74). The prevalence of multimorbidity among unemployed individuals was 1.5 times that of employed individuals (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.49-1.53). Multimorbidity prevalence increased significantly with age. People over 60 years of age were about 20 times more likely to have multiple chronic diseases than those between 18 and 29 years of age (OR 19.6, 95% CI 19.15-20.07). The prevalence of multimorbidity in illiterate individuals was 1.2 times that in literate ones (OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.24-1.28). The subjective well-being of seniors without multimorbidity was 15 times that among people with multimorbidity (OR 15.29, 95% CI 14.97-15.63). Adults with multimorbidity were more than 1.5 times more likely to be hospitalized than those without (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.50-1.56) and 1.9 times more likely need medical care (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.91-1.97). These patterns were similar in all 5 cohort studies and remained stable for over 21 years. A nomogram model was used to predict multimorbidity prevalence under the influence of various risk factors. The prediction results were consistent with the effects of logistic regression; older age and poorer participant well-being had the strongest correlation with multimorbidity.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study shows that multimorbidity prevalence varied little in the past 2 decades but varies widely across social groups. Identifying populations with higher rates of multimorbidity prevalence may improve policy making around multimorbidity prevention and management. The Brazilian government can create public health policies targeting these groups, and provide more medical treatment and health services to support and protect the multimorbidity population.
HIV and Black People in Canada: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Graham Tatyana , Nyambi Agatha , Barkhad Aisha , Stevens-Uninsky Maya , Rehman Nadia , Bhatnagar Neera , Mbuagbaw Lawrence
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

Race-based health information is necessary to address disproportionate barriers racial communities face and to achieve optimal health outcomes. In Canada, Black people are disproportionately affected by HIV. There is an emerging body of literature on this topic, but a concise summary is lacking. There is a need to collectively and critically analyze research on HIV in the Black population in Canada to identify knowledge gaps and address this disproportionate burden.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this scoping review is to summarize the evidence on HIV and Black people in Canada. The main outcomes of interest are HIV prevalence, access to care, HIV prevention and treatment, the HIV care cascade, and related HIV outcomes. Through this scoping review, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing literature and highlight topics that need more investigation in future research.

METHODS

We will conduct a scoping review of electronic databases using a systematic search strategy for qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods studies reporting on HIV and Black people in Canada. We will conduct our searches in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Google Scholar for literature published between 1985 and 2023. Gray literature, including government reports, dissertations, and other reports, will be included. Search results will be screened, and the full text of relevant literature will be retrieved. The extraction of data will be conducted independently by 2 reviewers. Consensus meetings will be held to resolve conflicts. Our results will be reported according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for the Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews).

RESULTS

The initial title and abstract review identified 447 articles. These articles will be critically appraised, and relevant information will be extracted. Information from these articles will be compared using charts and tables. Screening will start in November 2023, and we anticipate publishing the scoping review in June 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings from this scoping review will help inform policy, practice, and research on HIV and Black people in Canada.

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Review Pemanfaatan MarkaSimple Sequence Repeat (SSR) dalam Kegiatan Analisis Keragaman Genetik Plasma Nutfah Padi Lokal di Indonesia
Authors: Andarini Yusi Nurmalita , Nugroho Kristianto
Published: May 2023

Analisis keragaman genetik plasma nutfah padi lokal Indonesia dapat dilakukan baik secara morfologi, biokimia, maupun molekuler. Studi terkait penanda molekuler sangat diperlukan untuk mendukung program pemuliaan tanaman, karena penggunaan penanda molekuler bersifat lebih efektif dan presisi dalam menganalisis keragaman genetik tanaman. Salah satu penanda molekuler yang banyak digunakan pada studi keragaman genetik tanaman padi yaitu penanda mikrosatelit atau Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR). Penanda SSR dapat mendeteksi keragaman genetik berdasarkan perbedaan tingkat polimorfisme DNA. Identifikasi aksesi plasma nutfah padi lokal Indonesia berbasis penanda SSR diperlukan untuk menganalisis hubungan kekerabatan antar aksesi serta mencegah terjadinya duplikasi pada koleksi plasma nutfah yang ada sehingga potensi yang dimiliki oleh tiap aksesi dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal pada program pemuliaan tanaman. Beberapa studi terkait pemanfaatan penanda SSR dalam menganalisis keragaman genetik padi lokal di Indonesia telah banyak dilakukan. Hasil studi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penanda SSR yang digunakan dapat mengidentifikasi adanya duplikasi pada koleksi plasma nutfah padi lokal yang digunakan, serta dapat mengelompokkan koleksi padi lokal berdasarkan karakter warna beras, ketan dan bukan ketan, serta daerah asal.
Pengaruh Pupuk Kandang Sapi dan Pupuk KCl Terhadap Produksi Tanaman Mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.)
Authors: Sari Putri Khomisya Permata , MS Zulkifli , Sari Putri Lukmana , MP Ernita
Published: May 2023

Pemberian pupuk anorganik secara terus-menerus pada budidaya mentimun dapat menurunkan kualitas tanah dan hasil produksi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh interaksi antara pupuk kandang sapi dan pupuk KCl terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman mentimun (Cucumis sativus). Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktorial yang terdiri dari dua faktor yaitu dosis pupuk kandang sapi (0, 0,75, 1,5, 2,25 kg/petak) dan pupuk KCl (0, 1,9, 3,75, dan 5,6 g/tanaman). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan 16 kombinasi perlakuan dengan 3 ulangan. Beberapa parameter yang diamati dalam penelitian ini antara lain umur berbunga, umur berbuah, umur panen, jumlah buah per petak, bobot buah per petak, panjang buah terpanjang, bobot buah per petak, dan jumlah sisa buah. Data dianalisis secara statistik dan dilanjutkan dengan uji BNJ pada taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa interaksi pupuk kandang sapi dan KCl berpengaruh terhadap semua parameter pengamatan. Praktik terbaik adalah pemberian pupuk kandang sapi 2,25 kg/petak dan KCl 5,6 g/tanaman. Kotoran sapi berpengaruh terhadap semua parameter pengamatan. Berdasarkan penelitian kami, menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan terbaik adalah 2,25 kg/petak. Pengaruh utama KCl berpengaruh pada semua parameter pengamatan. Perlakuan terbaik 5,6 g/tanaman. Penelitian ini diharapkan bisa memberikan informasi kepada masyarakat, terkait pemanfaatan kotoran sapi dan dosis pupuk kcl terbaik untuk digunakan pada tanaman semusim.
I kalla krigets spår. Hot, våld och beskydd som kulturarv
Authors: Frihammar Mattias , Krohn Andersson Fredrik , Wendt Maria , Åse Cecilia
Published: May 2023

In the Traces of the Cold War. Threat, violence and protection as cultural heritage Cultural heritage is not just something from the past, but always also reflects contemporary needs and desires. In the Traces of the Cold War describes the making of a diverse and innovative Swedish military heritage. The book shows how memories and material remains from a period characterized by fear and geopolitical tensions are infused with new meanings when bunkers, decommissioned military facilities and technology are transformed into luxury housing, attractive tourist destinations and museum exhibitions. Through field-visits to military heritage sites across Sweden, the authors examine what material objects, narratives and emotions that today represent the Cold War. These examinations show how military structures and equipment from a time associated with threat and danger become captivating elements of the cultural heritage, while also communicating specific ideas regarding security and protection. In the Traces of the Cold War takes a novel approach to cultural heritage by relating collective memory-making to security policy. Based on theoretical perspectives from critical heritage studies (CHS) and feminist international relations (IR), the analysis focuses on constructions of national belonging and underlines the role of gender and sexuality in narrations of security and protection. In a democracy, the subject of military violence must always be a matter of ethical and political conversations. Setting out from this assumption, the authors critically discuss how Cold War heritagisation produces militarization as “natural” and necessary. The book invites reflection on how history is written as well as on what the requirements are for a safe and secure society. In the Traces of the Cold War presents the results from an interdisciplinary research project. The authors are all researchers at Stockholm University and have written the book together.
Comparative Study of Conventional and Generative Design Process
Authors: Bhagat Rajkumar
Published: May 2023

Abstract: This study is a comparison of generative design and traditional design process. A generative design process is an iterative design process that uses Artificial Intelligence to generate a range of design solutions that meet the design constraints. In contrast to the conventional design process, which starts with the engineers' expertise, generative design starts with design parameters and employs AI to develop models. The cooperation of generative plans in the production and assembling departments is preferred by significant businesses nowadays. Therefore, our focus will be on generative design's simpler levels to illustrate how boundary conditions and attributes can be changed to show off contemporary applications. Because of the ease of adjustments, stronger resilience, and fewer defects that occur, generative design has shown to be a big improvement in the machine-producing side of the business. However, the creation and design of models are hampered by the additional complexity of structures. The analysis and generative design of a 4-Stroke engine piston are the subjects of this research. The suggested approach is verified using research that closely mimics a prototype used in practice. The examination's goal is to analyze and describe a comparison of two design processes and establish the advantages and disadvantages of each process and let the end user decide which process will be suitable for their applications
Convolutional Neural Networks for Text Classification: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Patil Prof. Sachin Sambhaji
Published: May 2023

Abstract: This research paper explores the integration of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) with the VADER (Valence Aware Dictionary and sEntiment Reasoner) sentiment analysis tool for text classification tasks. CNNs have shown promising results in text classification, while VADER is a well-established lexicon and rule-based sentiment analysis tool. By combining the strengths of both approaches, we aim to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of text classification models. The proposed approach leverages the local context capture capabilities of CNNs and the sentiment analysis capabilities of VADER to classify text into predefined categories. We evaluate the performance of the CNN with VADER model on benchmark datasets, comparing it with other state-of-the-art text classification models. The results demonstrate that the integration of CNNs with VADER significantly improves classification accuracy and provides a more nuanced understanding of sentiment in textual data. This research contributes to the field of text classification by highlighting the benefits of combining deep learning models with sentiment analysis tools for more accurate and informative classification.
Hospital Management System for Enhancing Patient Care and Executive Process
Authors: Sharma Harsh
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Our hospital management system in our project includes registering patients, storing information in the system and scheduling appointments with doctors. Our software has the ability to assign a unique ID to each patient and automatically store the details of each patient and staff. Users can search patient details using availability and doctor name. The hospital administration can be accessed with a username and password. It can be accessed by administrator or host. It can only add information to the database. Information is easily available. The interface is user friendly. Data is well protected for personal use and speed up data processing. There are mainly two modules. One at the Management level and the other for patient users and doctors. the program that validates the software for access. Administrative duties include managing physician information and patient information. To achieve this goal, a database has been created, one for patients and another for doctors that can be accessed by the administrator. Complaints filed by users will be answered by the authorities. The patient module includes appointments, prescription checks. Users can also pay doctor bills online.
Residue to Binary Converter for a Four Moduli Set
Authors: Tomar Priyank
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Due to issues with conventional number systems (binary), such as the carry propagation issue, which reduces the performance of hardware computing systems, residue number systems (RNS) have gained popularity. Residue to binary conversion speed and complexity, as well as the speed of the internal RNS arithmetic unit, all affect how well a residue number system (RNS) performs. We have included a number of studies on the recognition of RNS Number Systems and Residue to Binary Converter Systems for various moduli sets in this paper. Additionally, we implemented a model and calculated the value of LUT’S, Slices and other components within it.
Intelligent Baby Monitoring System
Authors: Malewar Prof. S.V.
Published: May 2023

Abstract: IOT leads to a wide use a mobile phones with with broadband internet. One important concept of the same is the use of mobile phones by working parents to watch the activities of baby while babysitting. This paper presents the design of intelligent baby monitoring which supports such video monitoring. This system automatically on detection of baby cry sound. It switch on buzzer and sends a notification if baby any continues till specific time. That means system cannot handle baby and require personal attention and also if the bed in the cradle is damp.
A Research Paper on Blood Donation Management System (Donor Dreams)
Authors: Sharma Ms. Deepshika , Singh Ayush Kumar , Kumar Abhijeet , Kumar Harsh , Singh Bhanu Pratap
Published: May 2023

bstract: Blood donation is a critical aspect of healthcare that saves millions of lives every year. However, findingthe right blood donor or blood bank in times of emergencies can be a challenging task, leading to severe consequences, including death. Traditional methods of finding blood donors and blood banks are time-consuming and fragmented, making it difficult for patients to access the required blood units. To address this issue, we propose a web application called "Donor Dreams," which connects blood banks and patients on a single platform. The system maintains a record of every blood bank to keep track of theblood stock and simplifies the search for available blood donors or blood banks. The proposed system consists of three modules: Admin, Blood Bank, and Patient. The Admin module provides realtime data on available blood units and blood banks, updates the blood bank and patient details, and approves or rejects requests made by blood banks and patients. The Blood Bank module allows blood banks to createan account, view their donation history and request for blood from the blood stock. The Patient module enables patients to create an account, request for specific blood groups, and view their blood request history. Our research aims to provide a user-friendly and centralized platform that can connect blood banks and patients in real-time, ultimately saving more lives and making a positive impact on society.