bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anti-Google Law: An Analysis
Authors: Jagga Saloni
Published: March 2023

When an organisation acts independently of the dynamics of the competitive market and attracts the greatest number of customers, it enjoys a dominant position in the market. It has been repeatedly proven through a series of cases that a dominating actor may try to engage in actions that are an abuse of their dominant position and hence, anti-competitive, resulting in a chilling effect on efforts to create perfect competition. In a fast-developing digital technology market, it is expected that the competition enforcement machinery will adopt measures that can be applied to dynamic competition. With the South Korean government bringing in a stricter legislation to control such misuse, would an attempt to shift from ex-post facto mechanism to an ex-ante framework afford a possible solution to bring in effective changes to circumscribe abuse of dominance in the digital marketspace? This paper tries to comparatively analyse the recent law passed by South Korea, nicknamed the “Anti-Google law”, and how India can take inspiration from it to implement changes to existing laws.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD INDUSTRY: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Oluwayemisi Ahiakwo Dr.Rosemary
Published: March 2023

The study is a descriptive survey research designed to examine technology and the future of food industry: benefits and challenges. The area of the study is Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The population of the study is 29 food industries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The sample size is 20 managers of food industries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria was used for the study. Stratified sampling techniques was applied in the selection process. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire titled technology and the future of food industry: benefits and challenges (TFFIBC) with 30 item questions. Reliability co-efficient of 0.72 was obtained. Mean and t test were the statistical tools used for the study. It was found that technology helps to make a wide range of food accessible to a wider audience while also removing bacteria and disease from the food. Based on the finding, the researcher recommended that women should be given more power by assuring their access to resources that can be used to generate revenue, providing information and extension services, securing loans, developing labor- and time-saving technologies, and promoting their participation in family and agricultural decisions.
FULL ADDER CIRCUIT DESIGN WITH LOW POWER AND HIGH SPEED AT 0.25µM CMOS TECHNOLOGY USING TANNER EDA
Authors: V.P Visanthi.
Published: March 2023

A CMOS Full Adder is designed using Tanner EDA Tool based on 0.25µm CMOS Technology. In the arithmetic logic unit (ALU), the full adder cell is one of the most frequently utilized digital circuit components and the fundamental functional unit of all computational circuits. Right now, a lot of work has been done to improve the architecture and functionality of full adder circuit designs. In this research, two innovative 1-bit full adder cell designs are developed using ten transistors and 0.25mm CMOS technology (10-T). Tanner software tools will be used in the design of the CMOS full adder to simulate the schematic and layout as well as compare the schematic and layout for the purpose of determining precise design limitations. As part of this, we are going to perform the simulation of the CMOS full adder using T-SPICE of Tanner EDA and its layout design using the Microwind tool. The parameters such as power consumption, Area, Propagation Delay, and Power Delay Product (PDP) are evaluated to analyze the proposed one-bit full adder
HEAT PIPE HEAT EXCHANGERS AND HVAC SYSTEM – A REVIEW
Authors: Parab Sanika , Gadle Prof. Manishkumar , Chavan Omkar , Suryawanshi Piyush , Barud Abhijeet
Published: March 2023

Heat pipes are getting more popular as passively heat transmission technology, due to their excellent efficiency. It is popular in applications such as air conditioning, aviation, space technology, electronics etc. The performance, components, and applications of the most current heat pipe devices are completely analysed in this paper. The entire study objective was to improve people's understanding of heat pipes by gathering and organizing data that was easily and quickly available in a variety of forms across the material spectrum, displaying it in an ordered manner that went from basic to advanced knowledge about heat pipes, and contributing additional insight into the proficiency of considerations made during the design and fabrication of heat pipes as well as investigating how a change in heat pipe parameters affects performance. The study on heat pipes that has been done in terms of design and analysis is covered in this paper.
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM USING MR FLUID
Authors: Bagg Samanwita , Shetye Pratik , Wala Ankit , Sarfare Pradynesh , Shah Rushabh
Published: March 2023

MR fluids, also known as magnetorheological fluids, are a smart material that can adapt its rheological properties in the presence of a magnetic field. This unique characteristic allows MR fluids to be utilized in various active and semi-active control systems. The composition of MR fluids includes magnetizable iron particles of micron size, suspended in a base fluid that is non-magnetic, and additives to prevent sedimentation and clustering. Upon exposure to magnetic fields, MR fluids can modify their viscosity and shear strength, offering improved performance in various applications. Over the last few decades, MR fluids have garnered significant interest in the field of engineering, with numerous studies exploring their potential uses. They have been employed in systems such as vibration control, aircraft landing gears, helicopter lag dampers, dynamometers, brakes, and clutches, among others. MR fluids are considered a promising material in engineering due to their ability to change properties in response to magnetic fields. This versatility has opened up new possibilities and improved existing technologies, making MR fluids a valuable tool in the advancement of engineering systems.
Inspection and Evaluation Services as Determinants of Teacher Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Francis Fakunle Adewunmi , Taiwo Togunloju , Ajayi Adedapo Adesina
Published: March 2023

The study investigated inspection and evaluation services as determinants of teacher effectiveness in public Secondary Schools in Southwest, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted in this study. A total of 1800 teachers and 90 principals participated in the study. The samples were selected following a multi stage sampling procedure. Two instruments: inspection and evaluation Services Questionnaire (IESQ) and Teacher Effectiveness Questionnaire (TEQ) were used to collect data for this study. The face, and content validity of the instruments were ascertained and has reliability co-efficients of 0.83 and 0.82 for IESQ and TEQ respectively. The null hypotheses were analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation at 0.05-point significant level. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant relationship between inspection and teacher effectiveness. The findings further showed that evaluation was significant to determining teacher effectiveness in public secondary schools in southwest Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that schools should be frequently inspected by the inspectorate division of the ministry of education through supervising teachers’ activities, teachers’ regularities and punctuality using the time book, regularity and punctuality in their lesson and ensuring the use of up to date materials for teaching. and teachers should be evaluated based through regular rating and ascertaining the value of teachers’ record keeping, teaching methods, coverage of the scheme of work, students’ internal and external examination results.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF Edwardsiella ictaluri ON STRIPED CATFISH (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) FRY STAGE 45 DAYS OLD
Authors: Dung Trần Thị Phương
Published: March 2023

Bacteria Edwardsiella ictaluri is a major pathogenic bacterium threatening aquatic species affecting the aquaculture industry globally. Previous studies have focused on analyzing bacteria's pathological signs and virulence on pangasius fingerlings. However, the research on the virulence and pathogenicity of Edwardsiella ictaluri in the striped catfish fry stage is still limited. This study was carried out to evaluate the pathogenicity and virulence of Edwardsiella ictaluri bacteria on 45-day-old striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) through infection experiments. A total of 1170 striped catfish were subjected to infection at concentrations of 0, 103, 104, 105, and 106 CFU/mL through the immersion method. After nine days of infection, the results showed that the cumulative mortality of striped catfish ranged from 3.08 to 100%. The lethal dose (LD50) of E. ictaluri on striped catfish fry satge was 7.59 × 104 CFU/mL. At all concentrations, the growth parameters (weight gain; percentage specific growth rate; daily weigth gain; length gain; percentage specific growth rate (length); daily length gain) of striped catfish were reduced compared with the control treatment.
Balancing the flow of wood and use of machinery in harvesting operations : new perspectives on how to improve performance in the wood supply chain
Authors: Johansson Malin
Published: March 2023

Meeting current wood supply objectives requires a certain flexibility in the wood procurement system. Suitable buffers to generate flexibility include creating a balance between flow and resource efficiency. Research on resource efficiency (e.g. cost-efficiency) in harvesting operations are abundant, but the flow efficiency have not been given much attention. This is somewhat surprising as the constant need for flexibility in practical operations has to be solved by more or less unplanned and intuitive means, or handled by other parts of the supply chain. This thesis therefore aims to improve performance in Nordic cut-to-length harvesting operations by exploring flow and resource efficiency and suggesting new perspectives on how to balance them well. Paper I covers how workloads in terms of produced volumes and worked time vary in harvesting operations. The results revealed differences between contractors’ workflows, which could be attributed to number of machines, machine sizes and total workload. Papers II and III explore the trade-offs between flow and resource efficiency by altering staffing levels within and between harvesting groups, and thereby improving flexibility. The results revealed that with a balanced amount of flexibility there could be a potential capacity to adjust wood flow efficiency at the expense of resource efficiency. With flexibility, lead times could be shortened to one tenth, but at an increase in costs of 3.2 - 3.5 % or 1.6-1.8 % if flexibility was enabled within or in cooperation between harvesting groups. Paper IV identifies the perceived drivers and hindrances acting on contractors’ flow and resource efficiency while taking into consideration the expectation that harvesting operations also include many other important aspects of performance. The results indicate that incentives given in the business relationship mainly drive resource efficiency and hinder flow efficiency, while involvement from the forest company mainly drive flow efficiency while hindering resource efficiency. A framework was therefore created to improve performance management which is currently surrounded by complexity.
Regulation of the Right to Oblivion in Cyberspace: Heterogeneity of Loyalties in the Public Space for Postulation of Legitimate Interests
Authors: Saula Reyna
Published: March 2023

This article aims to broaden the understanding of the diversification of public responsibilities present in the intention of legislators to regulate the right to privacy and oblivion in Bill 7881/2014 and PLS 181/2014. The text adopts deductive reasoning, descriptive methodology combined with discourse analysis and theoretical framework in the General Theory of the State to explain the course of intervention that flows into the Regulatory State. The study identifies the international and economic inspiration of legislative proposals that aim to meet the demands of technological communication in a new market of data and information appropriation by corporations. The article strengthens the thesis of the diversification of public responsibilities and points out difficulties for the effectiveness of the proposed regulation due to the technical complexity and the asymmetry between users and research providers regarding the access and use of contents stored in the virtual world. The article points out contractual risks of the intense flow of exchanges on the internet and warns of the absence of a transnational State that will protect the right to privacy and oblivion globally, in the face of the power of large corporations.
Confondre comportements immatures en classe et TDAH. Résultats d’analyses inédites sur les liens entre l’âge d’entrée à l’école et les diagnostics du TDAH chez les enfants québécois
Authors: Haeck Catherine , Lefebvre Pierre , Lefebvre Geneviève , Merrigan Philip
Published: March 2023

Au Québec, les enfants doivent avoir 5 ans avant le 1er octobre pour être admis en maternelle. Dans une même classe, les plus jeunes ont donc jusqu’à un an de moins que les plus vieux. Dans une étude CIRANO, les auteurs montrent que les enfants nés fin septembre ont des taux de diagnostic et de médication du TDAH 35 % plus élevés que ceux nés début d’octobre. Le TDAH serait confondu avec des comportements d’inattention ou de plus grande turbulence. S’appuyant sur des données inédites de la RAMQ incluant les dossiers de services médicaux de près de 800 000 jeunes nés entre 1996 et 2005, les auteurs tirent des conclusions non équivoques sur l’ampleur du phénomène et sonnent l’alarme sur un enjeu extrêmement préoccupant.
THE NEUTRIX PRODUCT OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS
Authors: Srivastava Sanjeev , Tiwari Chinta Mani
Published: March 2023

In this paper author has obtained the neutrix product of x+ −r and δ (α) (x), where α is a positive fractional number. Key Words: Neutrix limit, fractional-differentiation, sequence, function. Ams Subject Classification- 46F 1. INTRODUCTION Neutrix N is defined by J.G. vander Corput [2] as a commutative additive group of functions ν(ξ) defined on a domain N' with values in additive group N", where further if for some ν in N, ν(ξ) = γ for all ξ in N', then γ= 0. The functions in N are called negligible functions. Now let N' be a set contained in a topological space with a limit point b which does not belong to N'. If f(ξ) is a function defined on N' with values in N" and it is possible to find a constant β such that f(ξ) –β is negligible in N, then β is called the neutrix limit or N-limit of f as ξ tends to b and we write N− lim ξ→b f(ξ) = β, where β must be unique, if it exists. Introducing the neutrix limit, Fisher [3,4] defined the neutrix product of two distributions as –
ANALISIS TINGKAT KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS DI APOTEK XYZ DI WILAYAH LURAGUNG KUNINGAN JAWA BARAT
Authors: Marlindasari Liska , Kurnia Vera
Published: March 2023

Kualitas pelayanan kesehatan adalah persepsi palanggan mengenai superioritas jasa pelayanan kesehatan yang merupakan akumulasi kepuasan bagi banyak pelanggan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis kualitas pelayanan terhadap profitabilitas di Apotek XYZ berdasarkan lima parameter kualitas pelayanan kesehatan yaitu bukti fisik, kehandalan, daya tanggap, jaminan, dan empati. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif observasional, teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini sebanyak 89 sampel dengan populasi 3.850     pelanggan. Hasil Menunjukan bahwa angket valid dan reliabel, karena nilai R hitung > nilai R tabel dan alpa > R tabel sehingga hasil angket dapat digunakan untuk penelitian. Hasil analisis menunjukan hubungan signifikasi yang sangat kuat antara kualitas pelayanan kesehatan dengan profitabilitas yaitu sebesar 0,000 (< 0,005). Hasil analisis person correlation menunjukan hasil 0,930 yaitu tingkat hubungan antara kualitas pelayanan kesehatan dan profitabilitas adalah sempurna. Hasil nilai B menunjukan bahwa dari lima variabel yang diuji secara bersamaan faktor yang paling dominan adalah bukti fisik (B = 1,299).
“If You Use Evaluation You Make Better Decisions and Help People More.” Interview with Michael Patton
Authors: Gladkikh N.
Published: March 2023

Michael Quinn Patton is one of the world’s most renowned experts in project and program evaluation1. He has been working in this field since the 1970s, when evaluation in the nonprofit sector was a relatively new phenomenon.Dr. Patton is the creator of well-known evaluation concepts that are used by specialists around the world. He received several international awards for outstanding contributions to the field, and he wrote 18 books on various issues related to practical use of evaluation2. In an interview with our Editor-in-Chief,Michael Patton shared his views on the profession of an evaluator, the impact of the profession, trends in evaluation, the “gold standard” of evaluation methodology, and what the future holds for this field.
The Relationship Level of Knowledge of Students in Class XI High School about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) with Adolescent Sexual Behavior at SMA GKPS Pematang Raya
Authors: Nurmala  , Daulay Dewi Wandha Syahputri
Published: March 2023

Knowledge is the result of human sensing, or the result of knowing someone about an object through their senses (eyes, nose, ears, etc.). By itself, at the time of sensing to produce knowledge is strongly influenced by the intensity of attention and perception of the object. Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development both physically, psychologically and intellectually. It is typical for adolescents to have a great sense of curiosity, like adventure and challenges and tend to be willing to take risks for their actions without being preceded by a mature balance. This uses a quantitative descriptive design. Nursalam (2008), descriptive research aims to describe (describe) important events that are happening today. The number of samples used was the GKPS Pematang Raya students totaling 40 people. The results of the study showed that the majority of respondents aged 14-15 years were 28 people (70? ), while the respondents aged 16 were 14 people (306). the gender of the male and female respondents was the same, namely 20 men (50Y4) and 20 women (50%). However, in general, women who experience anxiety more often have a good level of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases, namely 26 respondents (65%). The level of knowledge of adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases is less than 14 respondents (35%). It is recommended that students add more insight into their knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases, so that teenagers are even more aware of sexually transmitted diseases and hold counseling about sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents so that their knowledge increases.
Relationship Between Smoking Habits and Hypertension Incidence in Men Aged 40 Years at Rambung Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City
Authors: Riada Mareny
Published: March 2023

Hypertension is also one of the health problems found in the Indonesian population. There are many risk factors that can cause hypertension, including smoking, genetics, obesity, stress, salt intake, and exercise. There is a problem of smoking habits (number of cigarettes smoked, type of cigarette smoked (smoked, duration of smoking) with the incidence of smoking in men aged ≥ 40 years at the Rambung Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City. A descriptive analytic research design with a cross sectional study design with a sample of 81 men aged ≥40 years. The research found that there was a relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of smoking at the Rambung Community Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City. Using the chiaware test, it was stated that there was a relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of hypertension in PNA ≥40 years at the Rambung Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City. For respondents, it is expected that smoking users reduce the number of cigarettes smoked or can avoid hypertension or at least be able to control hypertension that they already suffer.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 19, No. 2
Authors: Zhang Jenny
Published: March 2023

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 19, No. 2 2023.
Public-Private Partnerships in West Africa: A Policy Comparison of Nigeria and Ghana
Authors: Opara Michael , Kelechukwu Ozor Colman
Published: March 2023

In this paper we revisit the public-private partnership (P3) policies and implementation strategies of Nigeria and Ghana. We found that both countries were motivated by the shortage of public infrastructure and lack of financial resources prior to launching the P3 program about 20 years ago. However, while their P3 policies are similar, the implementation approach and achievements of the program varies significantly in both countries. While Ghana opted for mainly green-field P3 projects, Nigeria preferred a substantially brown-field approach, leading to differences in outcomes. Furthermore, divergent political, social, and economic forces may account for the nature and extent of embeddedness of the P3 policy and project outcomes in both countries. In our view, the findings of this study suggest that policy entrepreneurs (policy makers and adopters) must consider the often neglected but invisible impacts of the institutional environment as a powerful structural guide for policy success.
The Islamic Basis of Social Work in the Modern World
Authors: Albrithen Abdulaziz
Published: March 2023

Historically, social work existed in communities for charity and philanthropic purposes. There is a congruence in the quality of social work in all cultures. More recently, scholars and practitioners have explored questions of diversity that question universal constructions of social work and social work ethics. Up until now, there is no conclusive evidence that the theoretical frameworks of social work vary in different societies or among religious groups. Some authors write about social work and Islam. Some writers have illustrated that social work values and principles differ with various cultures or religions. Broadly, social work values and principles are global. There is no conflict between social work and Islam or Arabic cultures. The article goes beyond the cultural considerations of social work practice. It tries to investigate the reasons behind writing social work from an Islamic point of view. The author will focus on ethics and values, analyzing perspectives from the social work literature. The conclusion formed at the end of the article is that, despite what some may view as antagonism, there is ultimately no conflict between the values of social work and the values of Islam. Keywords: Service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence
Challenging Issues in Rural Secondary Education
Authors: Bayron Abraham
Published: March 2023

Rural secondary student incapacity to access the Senior High School program became a perennial problem in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte. That is why getting a decent education is not possible for them. Thus, the study aimed to determine the challenging issues in rural secondary education in the selected Barangays of Katipunan Zamboanga del Norte. The quantitative research method was used with the help of the survey questionnaire to gather the data. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents were from rural areas. Poverty was the leading problem that the respondents faced. Thus, it is strongly recommended that government must provide senior high school programs near their locality and provide necessary subsidies such as food, school supplies, medicine, and clothing so the students not to become hesitant about going to school.
المركز القانوني للأجنبي
Authors: مصطفى سيف
Published: March 2023

لم يكن الأجنبي يتمتع بالمركز القانوني في المجتمعات القديمة حيث كان محروماً من التمتع بأي حق إلا أنّ المركز القانوني للأجنبي شهد تطوراً كبيراً وصولا للعصر الحديث نتيجة لزيادة حركة الأجانب بين الدول واتساع نشاط التجارة الدولية وامتزاج الحضارات حيث صدر سنة 1948 الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الانسان والذي جاء في نصوصه عدد من الحقوق منها أن لكل انسان الحق بالتنقل والخروج وبحرية الفكر والعقيدة والرأي والمساواة امام القانون ثم بعد ذلك صدر (اعلان حقوق الانسان للأفراد الذين ليسوا من مواطني الدولة التي يعيشون فيها) سنة 1985.وانعكس ذلك على المشرع العراقي فنظم المشرع مسالة وجود الأجنبي في العراق ابتداء من دخوله اليه وأقامته فيه حتى الخروج منه وصدر أخيراً القانون رقم 76 لسنة 2017 النافذ حاليا. ويتضمن أحكام هذا القانون النصوص الخاصة بدخول الأجنبي وما يجب عليه ان يلتزم به من الشروط عند الدخول وعند البقاء.

وتناول هذا البحث بيان المركز القانوني للأجنبي في ظل قانون إقامة الأجانب رقم (76) لسنة 2017 من حيث تعريف الأجنبي وتمييز الاجنبي عن غيره من المصطلحات وبيان التطور التاريخي لمركز الأجنبي وبيان فئات الاجانب في القانون الداخلي.
ممارسات التسويق الرقمي ودورها في تحسين أداء المنظمة التسويقي - بحث تطبيقي
Authors: صالح مصطفى , فخري نور
Published: March 2023

يهدف البحث الى قياس تأثير ممارسات التسويق الرقمي في الاداء التسويقي وتحديد اي منها سيكون اكبر اهمية لشركة اسيا سيل للاتصالات، وتمحورت مشكلة البحث حول وجود ضعف لاحد عناصر التسويق الرقمي الحديثة ولاسيما الاستغراق والاحتفاظ والتي تساهم في تعزيز الاداء التسويقي، وتم توزيع الاستبانة على عينة عمدية بلغت (57) مديرا ومسؤولا في الشركة المبحوثة، اذ تم تحليل وتشخيص واقع متغيرات البحث بالاعتماد على البرنامج الاحصائي الجاهز (SPSS V.20) واستخدام برنامج (EXCEL)، كما وتم اجراء المقابلات الشخصية مع (5) مديرين ومسؤولين في الشركة.

وتوصل البحث الى وجود علاقة ارتباط بين ابعاد التسويق الرقمي والاداء التسويقي باستثناء بعدي الاستغراق والاحتفاظ واعطاء الاولوية بالاهتمام الى كل من ابعاد الجذب والتعلم والتواصل، مما يوصي بضرورة زيادة تركيز الشركة المبحوثة على الجذب والتعلم والتواصل وبصورة خاصة بعدي الاستغراق والاحتفاظ واعطائهما الاولوية من خلال اعتماد نظام الخصومات والعروض المجانية لخطوط الاتصال.
Parasitological contamination of two water sources in Adamawa-North Senatorial zone, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Y. Tula Musa
Published: March 2023

This study examined the parasitological contamination of well and river water sources, which are among the significant sources of water in the Adamawa-North Senatorial Zone. Water samples were collected aseptically from upstream and downstream of 4 rivers and 32 hand-dug wells between June 2019 to April 2020. The samples were examined for parasitic contamination by sedimentation and staining methods. A total of 149 (58.2%) parasites belonging to six species were detected. Of these, 85(66.4%) and 64(50.0%) were from river and well sources respectively. The parasites detected includes a trematode (Fasciola hepatica), a protozoan (Giardia lamblia), and four nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Ancylostoma duodenale). Ascaris lumbricoides was the most abundant parasite detected with a prevalence of 21.9%, and the least was F. hepatica (3.1%). The overall prevalence was higher in rainy season 85(66.4%) than in dry season 64(50.0%) but with no statistical difference (P=0.335). River water had the highest number of parasites in both rainy 47(73.4%) and dry seasons 38(59.4%). Also, river water in both dry and rainy periods had the highest number of A. lumbricoides, A. duodenale, T. trichiura, and F. hepatica. The highest number of S. stercoralis was detected only in the dry season of river water. Well water harbored the highest number of G. lamblia in dry and rainy seasons. Furthermore, A. lumbricoides was also highest in well water during the dry period. Based on Local Government Area (LGA), Mubi-North LGA had the highest number of parasites, but with no statistical difference from those of the other 3 LGAs (P=0.312). As observed in this study, the high prevalence of contamination by parasitic organisms of public health importance is of alarming concern. This is because there is no provision of pipe-borne water in the study area, and the available major sources of water may not be suitable for domestic use due to their high parasitic content.
Microbial Assessment of Food Contact Surfaces in Restaurants/Food Canteens at Ahmadu Bello University Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: G. A Umaru
Published: March 2023

Food contact surface is any surface with which food; especially unpackaged food normally comes in contact. These surfaces can harbour harmful micro-organisms and other substances which can contaminate food. This study was aimed at assessing the microbial quality of food contact surfaces from restaurants/food canteens in Ahmadu Bello University Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Ninety nine swab samples were collected from hands, plates, pots, spoons and tables, and analyzed for total aerobic plate count (TAPC), total coliform counts (TCC), Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The overall results showed that the mean TAPC obtained from pots (2.3 × 107 cfu/cm2 ) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those obtained from plates, hands, spoons and tables, while the mean TCC obtained from hands (4.5 × 106 cfu/cm2 ) was higher than those obtained from tables, plates, spoons and pots respectively. The prevalence of E. coli was significantly higher than that of S. aureus (36.6% vs 27.3%), but all occurred at a significant rate (P < 0.05). E. coli isolates showed resistance to ampicillin (30.6%), amoxicillin (27.8%) and tetracycline (25.0%), while that of S. aureus isolates showed high resistance to penicillin (100%), amoxicillin (88.9%), ampicillin (88.9%) and tetracycline (85.5%).Both E. coli and S. aureus isolates showed multidrug resistance nature with greater percentage (38.9%) of the E. coli and S. aureus (29.6%) isolates having MARI of 0.3 and 0.4 respectively. The high value of both TACP and TCC coupled with the isolation of E. coli and S. aureus may indicate faecal and sewage contaminations associated with unhygienic and unsanitary practices. The study recommends proper personal hygiene especially of the hands, washing and rinsing the food contact surfaces with warm soapy water and sanitizers; and proper disposal of sewage and garbage materials to reduce or eliminate hazards.
Digestibility, Blood Profile and Enzyme Activity of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed Diets Containing Sweet Potato Peel
Authors: A. I Abdullahi
Published: March 2023

This study evaluated digestibility, haematological indices and enzymes activities of Clarias gariepinus fed sweet potato peel as a replacement for maize. Five experimental diets were formulated at a crude protein of 35% using Pearson’s square method; maize was replaced by sweet potato peel in the diets at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Fifteen plastic tanks of 200-litres each were used. 10 juveniles of C. gariepinus were introduced into the experimental tanks. The fish were fed at 5% biomass twice per day. The experiment lasted for 12 weeks. The fish fed 100% sweet potato peel gave the best digestibility coefficients contents of 43.17%, 65.44% and 95.12% for apparent ash, fat and protein digestibility, respectively. The fish fed 100% sweet potato peel recorded the highest packed cell volume of 27.75% in the blood while the least percentage of 23.21 was recorded in the fish fed 25% sweet potato peel. The lipase activity was highest (0.79U/mg) in the fish fed 100% sweet potato peel while the fish fed 25% sweet potato peel had the least (0.47U/mg). This research revealed that the enzymes activities were the main factors that activated the experimental fish to assimilate the sweet potato peel more efficiently.
Evaluation of Wound Infection by Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria
Authors: Y. Ngoshe Ibrahim
Published: March 2023

Following a loss of skin integrity (wound), the subcutaneous tissue is exposed, creating a moist, warm, and nutrient-rich environment that is favorable for microbial colonization and growth. The colonization of wound by pathogenic bacteria could be a source of localized or systemic infection and impair the wound healing process. Here, we report the incidence of infection by antibiotic resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in wounds of patients attending hospitals in Maiduguri. Four hundred and twenty (420) wound swab samples were collected, using the Levine technique, from patients presenting with wounds in four (4) selected hospitals in Maiduguri (UMTH: University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital; SSH: State Specialist Hospital; USH: Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern; and MSH: Mohammed Shuwa Memorial Hospital). Wound swab samples were cultured on Blood agar, MacConkey agar and Cetrimide agar. Suspected colonies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were further confirmed by biochemical tests and subjected to Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion technique to ascertain their resistivity profile. Isolates were further classified as Multidrug resistant based on criteria set by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sixty eight (68) out of the four hundred and twenty (420) wounds analyzed yielded positive growth of P. aeruginosa. This gives a recovery rate of 16.2%, which was highest among male patients (10.7%) and patients between the ages of 21-40 years (6.0%) (p< 0.05). Hospital based prevalence was found to be highest in UMTH (20.8%) and least in MSH (6.0%) (p>0.05). All isolates were resistant to Ceftazidime (100%) and prevalence of multidrug resistance was 44.1%, where patients attending SSH recorded the highest rate of 20.6%. Efficient care must be given to wounds from initial onset to the time of healing so as to prevent infection by pathogenic microorganisms
МЕТОДИ ПЛАНУВАННЯ ТА РОЗПОДІЛУ ЗАВДАНЬ У ТАЙМ-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТІ
Authors: Жуковська Аліна
Published: March 2023

Одним із основних елементів системи тайм-менеджменту є планування та розподіл завдань. Успішне виконання завдання залежить від багатьох чинників: наскільки воно своєчасне та актуальне, наскільки чітко та правильно сформульоване, наскільки реалістичне та досяжне, як воно співвідноситься з іншими завданнями; чи правильно визначено час, необхідний для його виконання, і чи оптимально встановлено дедлайн. Світова практика напрацювала багато методів планування та розподілу завдань. У їхньому багатоманітті досить важко зорієнтуватись і визначити, який метод найкраще підходить для конкретної ситуації. Метою статті є розроблення класифікації методів планування та розподілу завдань, які використовуються в тайм-менеджменті, визначення їхніх переваг та недоліків, а також оцінка їхньої потенційної корисності для різних типів людей і організацій. Для проведення дослідження застосовано методи теоретичного узагальнення (спостереження, порівняння, абстрагування, аналіз та синтез, індукція та дедукція), метод порівняльного аналізу та метод класифікації. Виявлено багато методів тайм-менеджменту, які використовуються для планування та розподілу завдань. Для полегшення процесу пошуку відповідного методу запропоновано класифікацію залежно від функцій, які вони виконують. Відповідно до розробленої класифікації методи поділено на чотири групи: методи постановки завдань; фіксації та структуризації завдань; визначення пріоритетів; принципи, правила та методи розподілу часу на виконання завдань. Запропоновано авторське визначення кожної із груп методів. Виокремлено переваги та недоліки проаналізованих методів, а також ідентифіковано ситуації, у яких ці методи будуть найбільш ефективними. Запропонована класифікація методів планування та розподілу завдань, які використовуються в тайм-менеджменті, значно полегшить процес вибору найбільш зручного методу та допоможе потенційним користувачам у повній мірі використати всі їхні переваги.
Hanus, Gilles (2021). Relief de la mémoire: Théorie des trous de mémoire
Authors: Pagès Anna
Published: March 2023

Hanus, Gilles (2021)Relief de la mémoire: Théorie des trous de mémoireMontreal: Liber, 216 p.ISBN 978-2-89578-752-5
¿El huevo o la gallina?
Authors: Martínez Fiol David
Published: March 2023

Las siguientes páginas son una reflexión sobre cómo debería abordarse en el marco universitario la docencia de una o diversas materias que expusieran e interpretasen la Historia de Cataluña y de España del periodo 1976-2022. De hecho, este punto de partida se encuentra mediatizado por la polémica siguiente: ¿los historiadores nos debemos atrever a analizar la historia actual o estrictamente presentista, o si esta es patrimonio de los periodistas? Si damos por buena esta premisa, los historiadores estamos dando, erróneamente por supuesto, que el presente no es historia y, por tanto, no forma parte de nuestro ministerio corporativo. Así, el presente más inmediato solo será historia dentro de ¿50 años? ¿25? Lo cierto es que tampoco existe un referente idóneo al respecto. Diríamos que no existe un parámetro científico/matemático que nos permita establecer que a partir de un número determinado de años es el baremo ideal para empezar a analizar periodos históricos. Toda esta reflexión mediatizada por el debate surgido a raíz del Real Decreto de 2022 del currículum de 2º de Bachillerato.
¿Cómo explicar la Història de la Catalunya actual (1980-2020) en el mundo presente?
Authors: González Vilalta Arnau
Published: March 2023

El presente artículo, en forma de ensayo, reflexiona sobre cual podría ser la programación de una hipotética asignatura de Història de la Catalunya actual (1980-2020) en el sí del debate sobre la presencia de la Historia Actual en los grados universitarios. Más allá de ordenar cronológicamente las décadas o los hechos, el artículo debate la propia historia de Cataluña y su interacción y necesaria inclusión en los marcos español y europeo para poder transmitir la traducción de los últimos cuarenta años mundiales a través del prisma catalán. Se adentra en opciones como la fusión de asignaturas de Historia Contemporánea, la politización del debate, además de plantear una programación que situé al estudiante en el momento de cambio de era global presente, pero también en un escenario catalán lleno de incertidumbres con relación al análisis historiográfico que, con matices, se ha producido en el último siglo.
Aquellas guerras, aquellas gentes
Authors: Huguet Montserrat
Published: March 2023

Reseña del libro de Manuel Vidal, España y la guerra de Argelia (1954-1962), Eds. UAM, 2022
ANALISIS CLUSTER DENGAN METODE AVERAGE LINKAGE PADA PENGELOMPOKAN SMP DI CILANDAK BERDASARKAN STANDAR NASIONAL PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Setiani Yulis , Rahmat Usep
Published: March 2023

Analisis cluster adalah salah satu metode analisis yang dapat menggambarkan kedekatan jarak atau kemiripan antar objek dan variabel, sehingga dapat menggabungkan objek-objek yang memiliki jarak atau kemiripan yang terdekat. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan analisis cluster hirarki metode Average Linkage pada pengelompokan SMP di Cilandak berdasarkan Standar Nasional Pendidikan yang dimiliki masing-masing sekolah yang telah terakreditasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hasil penerapan analisis cluster hirarki dengan metode Average Linkage pada pengelompokan SMP di Cilandak berdasarkan Standar Nasional Pendidikan dan untuk mengetahui karakteristik masing-masing anggota kelompok cluster yang telah terbentuk. Pada analisis cluster hirarki metode Average Linkage penulis tidak menentukan jumlah cluster terlebih dahulu, maka dibentuk beberapa jumlah cluster yaitu 2, 3, 4 dan 5 cluster.
ANALISIS REGRESI DATA PANEL TERKAIT KONTRIBUSI KETIMPANGAN GENDER, KEBEBASAN EKONOMI, DAN PERSEPSI KORUPSI TERHADAP DAYA SAING NASIONAL NEGARA BERKEMBANG DI ASEAN TAHUN 2010-2019
Authors: Rizkiyanto Muhammad , Rusdiana Yulianti
Published: March 2023

Daya Saing Nasional adalah kemampuan perekonomian suatu negara untuk mencapai peningkatan ekonomi yang bertumbuh dan berkelanjutan. Indeks Daya Saing Nasional Negara ASEAN mengalami peningkatan pada periode 2010-2019. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Ketimpangan Gender, Kebebasan Ekonomi, Persepsi Korupsi Terhadap Daya Saing Nasional Negara berkembang di ASEAN periode 2010-2019.  Penelitian ini menggunakan metode data panel dengan pendekatan Fixed Effect Model (FEM) yang terpilih sebagai model terbaik. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa Ketimpangan Gender berpengaruh positif dan signifikan secara parsial dengan nilai Estimate 26.084695 dan nilai probabilitas 0.043835 terhadap Daya Saing Nasional, Kebebasan Ekonomi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan secara parsial dengan nilai Estimate 0.278560 dan nilai probabilitas 0.004089 terhadap Daya Saing Nasional, dan Persepsi Korupsi berpangaruh positif dan signifikan secara parsial dengan nilai Estimate 0.192114 dan nilai probabilitas 0.016131 terhadap Daya Saing Nasional. Secara simultan Ketimpangan Gender, Kebebasan Ekonomi, dan Persepsi Korupsi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dengan nilai F-Stat 11.4221 dan nilai probabilitas 7.6565e-06 terhadap Daya Saing Nasional.
Investigation of the relationship between body mass index and early childhood caries
Authors: Fidancıoğlu Yasemin Derya , Güneş Mutlu
Published: March 2023

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and early childhood caries by using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index in early childhood.
Methodology: The sample of the study consisted of 133 children, 63 boys and 70 girls, aged 2–6 years, Dental scans of the children were performed by two experienced physicians in line with World Health Organization criteria, using mirrors and probes, in daylight. The DMFT index was employed to determine the number of DMFT. The height and weight of the children were measured and recorded with a digital scale and height ruler during the examination. BMI was calculated by dividing their body weight (kg) by the square of their height in meters.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between age groups according to gender (p > 0.05). When the DMFT index values according to the BMI classifications of the children participating in the study and the number of caries, missing, and filled teeth of four different groups (weak, normal, overweight, obese) were compared according to the BMI classification, a difference was observed between the groups. The DMFT indexes of the children who were evaluated as obese with an increasing BMI had higher results than those for the other groups (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: More detailed and long-term studies are needed to determine the causal relationship between the variables examined when evaluating the relationship between dental caries and BMI, as well as to formulate appropriate interventions related to these variables.
 
How to cite this article:
Fidancıoğlu YD, Güneş M. Investigation of the relationship between body mass index and early childhood caries. Int Dent Res 2022;12(Suppl.1):65-8. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.447
 
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Evaluation of dental caries and periodontal status of individuals with rheumatic disease
Authors: Özdemir Sinem , Ünlü Nimet
Published: March 2023

Aim: This study aims to compare the prevalence of dental caries and the incidence of periodontally alveolar bone loss in individuals with rheumatic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus and familial Mediterranean fever) with those of healthy individuals.
Methodology: The study included 324 healthy individuals and 324 individuals with rheumatic diseases between the ages of 16 and 80 who were examined at Selçuk University, Faculty of Dentistry between 2017 and 2022. The intraoral examination and radiographic results of all patients recorded in the Patient Information Management System were analyzed and data were recorded by a single researcher. According to the intraoral visual examination and radiographic results of the patients, periodontal alveolar bone loss was evaluated as present or absent. DMF-T, DF-T, and D-T values ​​were calculated by evaluating the number of decayed (D), missing (M), and filled (F) teeth of all patients on the radiographic records. Statistical analyses of the obtained data were performed with Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, and Mann–Whitney U tests, all of which are non-parametric tests.
Results: From the results of statistical analysis of all data of rheumatic-diseased and healthy individuals, statistically significant differences were observed ​​between the two groups in DF-T, D-T, M-T, and periodontal bone loss values ​​(p = 0.022, p = 0.000, p = 0.006, and p = 0.000, respectively).
Conclusion: Our study showed that the risk of caries and periodontal disease in individuals with rheumatic diseases is higher than that in healthy individuals. To confirm the results of this study, more detailed interventional studies are needed to evaluate microbiologically and biochemically the relationship between periodontitis and caries risk with rheumatoid diseases.
 
How to cite this article:
Özdemir S, Ünlü N. Evaluation of dental caries and periodontal status of individuals with rheumatic disease. Int Dent Res 2022;12(Suppl.1):74-8. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.454
 
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
As origens da metodologia ágil: de onde saímos e onde estamos? Uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Akiyoshi Nagai Ronaldo , Sbragia Roberto
Published: March 2023

Os métodos ágeis ganharam grande popularidade a partir de 2001, com o advento do Manifesto Ágil. Contudo, a aplicação excessiva desta abordagem tem levantado questionamentos sobre sua utilização como um ímã para qualquer pessoa mercantilizar teorias e frameworks. Assim, torna-se necessário resgatar as bases (ou os fundamentos basilares) do pensamento ágil. Adotamos uma revisão sistemática de literatura buscando consolidar a produção científica relevante e o corpo de conhecimento anterior ao Manifesto Ágil de 2001, e, com isso, resgatar os princípios da agilidade e minimizar os efeitos dos ciclos de redescoberta mercantilizáveis. O corpus inicial obtido das bases Web of Science (WoS) e Scopus totalizou 311 artigos, reduzidos para 298 ao fim da primeira triagem, e, finalmente, 318 trabalhos, após a inclusão de artigos relevantes identificados durante o processo de leitura do corpus inicial. Os achados permitiram a identificação dos principais trabalhos que antecederam o Manifesto Ágil, adotado como marco desta revisão da literatura, e a identificação de 27 variáveis agrupadas em quatro dimensões, resultando em uma proposta de estrutura conceitual para "os fundamentos basilares do pensamento ágil". Sugere-se que a metodologia ágil não é um contraponto ao processo industrial, mas adaptada, derivada, e com suas bases fundamentais dele originadas. Os fundamentos basilares da mentalidade ágil, gestados nos sistemas de melhoria da qualidade e no Sistema Toyota de Produção (TPS), sempre estiveram presentes, experimentando apenas mudanças de nomenclatura para se adaptarem aos movimentos de management fashion.