bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penerapan Algoritma Frequent Pattern Growth Untuk Mengantisipasi Kekurangan Obat Pada Klinik
Authors: Pulungan Akhiruddin , Yuhandri  , Sumijan
Published: October 2024

Pelayanan kesehatan adalah segala bentuk kegiatan dan serangkaian kegiatan pelayanan yang diberikan secara langsung kepada perseorangan atau masyarakat untuk memelihara dan meningkatkan derajjat Kesehatan masyarakat dalam bentuk promotif, preventif, kuratif, rehabilitatif, dan/atau paliatif. Pelayanan kesehatan yang berkualitas penting untuk meningkatkan kesehatan dan kesejahteraan masyarakat secara keseluruhan. Ketersediaan obat tentunya juga termasuk salah satu pelayanan kesehatan. Tidak bisa dibayangkan jika pasien membutuhkan obat ketika diperlukan tetapi ketersediaan tidak tercukupi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengantisipasi kekurangan stok obat dengan memanfaatkan teknik Data Mining. Metode yang digunakan yaitu teknik asosiasi dengan Algoritma Frequent Pattern Growth. Algoritma ini memiliki tujuh tahapan yaitu menghitung frekuensi item set, menentukan support pada setiap item, membentuk FP-Tree, menentukan conditional pattern base, menentukan conditional FP-Tree, menentukan frequent pattern dan menghitung nilai support dan confidance. Dataset diambil dari riwayat kunjungan pasien pada bulan Maret-Mei 2023 sebanyak 70 kunjungan dan 32 jenis obat yang digunakan di klinik pesantren darul mursyid. Pada penelitian ini diberikan support sebesar 5% dan confidance 20 %. Hasil penelitian inidapat menghasilkan aturan asosiasi sebanyak 9 aturan asosiasi, dengan aturan jika metoclorpamid maka parasetamol dengan support 5.71% dan confidance 57.14%, jika parasetamol maka omegtamin dengan support 8.57% dan confidance 23.08%, jika omegtamin maka parasetamol 8.57% dan confidance 75%, jika cefixim maka citirizine dengan support 5.71% dan confidance 25%, jika citirizine maka cefixim dengan support 5.71% dan confidance 40%, jika amoxicillin maka asam mefenamat dengan support 8.57% dan confidance 40%, jika asam mefenamat maka amoxicillin dengan support 8.57% dan 60%, jika amoxicillin maka parasetamol dengan support 5.71% dan confidance 26.67% dan jika cefixim maka parasetamol dengan support 7.14% dan confidance 31.25%. Pemanfaatan teknik asosiasi dapat disimpulkan bahwasanya algoritma frequent pattern growth dapat digunakan dalam mencari dan menghitung pola asosiasi yang saling berkait dan mencari item yang sering muncul.
Penerapan Metode Naïve Bayes Dalam Mengklasifikasi Penyakit ISPA di Puskesmas
Authors: Sonia Indhira  , Yuhandri  , Hendrik Billy
Published: October 2024

Perkembangan teknologi indonesia yang semakin  pesat  telah  menandakan  adanya  perubahan transisi pada era kehidupan manusia yang baru Kemajuan teknologi memberikan dampak terhadap berbagai macam bidang, khususnya pekerjaan didalam dunia kesehatan seperti di Rumah Sakit. Salah satu penyakit yaitu Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut atau yang kita sering sebut ISPA merupakan infeksi yang terjadi pada bagian sinus, tenggorokan, saluran udara, atau paru-paru. Kejadian penyakit batuk pilek pada balita di Indonesia diperkirakan 3 sampai 6 kali per tahun, yang berarti seorang balita rata- rata mendapat serangan batuk pilek sebanyak 3 sampai 6 kali setahun. Selain itu dari virus dan bakteri banyak factor-faktor penyebab terjadinya infeksi yaitu salah satunya dari asap rokok, system kekebalan tubuh pada anak-anak, dan lanjut usia yang sangat lemah membuat mereka semakin rentan terhadap serangan virus atau bakteri yang menyebabkan gejala infeksi. ISPA menjadi salah satu penyakit terbanyak yang diderita oleh anak-anak, baik dinegara berkembang maupun dinegara maju. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengklasifikasi penyakit ISPA di Puskesmas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Naïve Bayes. Naïve Bayes dipilih karena merupakan salah satu dari metode pengklasifikasian yang simpel dan efisien.  Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan data dari kasus ISPA yang ada pada Puskesmas Muaro Bodi dengan total mencapai 2.678 kasus. Dari 21 Responden didapat hasil pengolahan menggunakan metode Naïve Bayes yang terdiri dari 6 Responden ISPA Berat, 8 Responden ISPA Ringan dan 7 Responden Tidak ISPA. Tujuan akhir dari proses Klasifikasi penyakit ISPA dengan presentase kelas Penyakit ISPA lebih besar dari kelas Tidak ISPA. Maka dapat dinyatakan model proses Naïve Bayes termasuk layak digunakan sebagai penentuan hasil keputusan yang baik dalam hal prediksi dan klasifikasi.
Perbandingan Algoritma CART dan C.4 5 Pada Citra Tandan Buah Sawit Untuk Mengetahui Tingkat Kematangan Dalam Penentuan Harga
Authors: Agustin Riris , Sarjon Defit  , Sumijan
Published: October 2024

Information technology is a means and infrastructure of a system method to organize, send, interpret, use, process, obtain, and store data in a meaningful and useful way. Oil palm is a tropical plant originating from West Africa. The advantage of this plant is that it can also be planted outside its place of origin, including Indonesia. This plant has been widely cultivated in the form of plantations and factories in various regions in Indonesia. Oil palm is an industrial plant that is used as a raw material for vegetable oil, industrial oil, and fuel. Oil palm is important for Indonesia because it creates jobs for local people and is a source of foreign currency for the country. Oil palm plants begin to flower and form fruit after 2-3 years. The fruit will ripen about 5-6 months after pollination. The ripening process of oil palm fruit can be seen from the change in color of the fruit's skin. The fruit will turn orange-red when ripe. When the fruit is ripe, the oil content in the fruit flesh is at its maximum. If it is too ripe, the oil palm fruit will fall from the stalk of the bunch. This study aims to assess the maturity of a bunch of oil palm fruit. The methods used in this study are CART and C.4 5. Each method has several stages that will produce entropy and gain values ​​that will later form a decision tree. The dataset consists of 37 data consisting of 10 criteria originating from Ramp 789 Batang Peranap. Based on the implementation of the C4.5 algorithm and the CART algorithm in determining the level of ripeness of oil palm fruit bunches on RAMP 789 Batang Peranap which produces an accuracy of 98.00%. These results are obtained based on Process data with testing using the RapidMiner application, which produces a Decision tree that is useful as a reference for decisions in determining whether or not oil palm fruit bunches are ripe, which so far have only been predicted.
Penerapan Naive Bayes untuk Memilih Produk Berdasarkan Jenis Kulit di Toko Kosmetik
Authors: Honestya Gabriela , Defit Sarjon , Nurcahyo Gunadi Widi
Published: October 2024

Pemilihan produk skincare dan kosmetik yang sesuai dengan jenis kulit wajah merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam menjaga kesehatan dan kecantikan kulit. Masih banyak ditemukan konsumen yang mengalami kesulitan dalam menentukan produk yang tepat sehingga menyebabkan beberapa permasalahan terhadap kulit wajah. Kesalahan dalam memilih produk dapat menyebabkan masalah kulit yang lebih serius. Diperlukan sistem rekomendasi yang dapat membantu konsumen dalam memilih produk yang tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan persentase ketepatan dan kecocokan pemilihan produk skincare dan kosmetik dengan menggunakan metode Naïve Bayes, yang dapat membantu konsumen dalam memilih produk yang sesuai dengan jenis kulit wajah mereka. Studi kasus dilakukan di Inti Makeup Store Padang, di mana data dikumpulkan dari riwayat pembelian dan survei langsung kepada pelanggan. Metode Naïve Bayes dipilih karena kemampuannya dalam mengklasifikasikan data berdasarkan probabilitas, sehingga memungkinkan sistem untuk memberikan rekomendasi yang akurat berdasarkan jenis kulit wajah konsumen. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 1074 records dari 87 koresponden pelanggan Inti Makeup Store yang mencakup informasi tentang kecocokan pemakaian produk yang pernah mereka gunakan sebelumnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem rekomendasi yang dikembangkan mampu memberikan rekomendasi produk skincare dan kosmetik dengan tingkat akurasi kecocokan sebesar 93.18%, sehingga dapat meningkatkan kepuasan konsumen dalam memilih produk yang tepat. Penerapan metode Naïve Bayes dalam pemilihan produk skincare dan kosmetik tidak hanya bermanfaat bagi konsumen, tetapi juga dapat memberikan nilai tambah bagi toko dalam memahami kebutuhan pelanggan, mengoptimalkan stok dan meningkatkan penjualan produk. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi landasan bagi pengembangan lebih lanjut dalam bidang sistem rekomendasi produk kecantikan.
Kata kunci:  Teknologi Informasi, Pemilihan Produk, Naive Bayes, Jenis Kulit Wajah, Inti Makeup Store.
Efektivitas Metode Multi Attribute Utility Theory Dalam Menentukan Tingkat Keaktifan Belajar Siswa
Authors: Sahri Alfi , Yuhandri  , Nurcahyo Gunadi Widi
Published: October 2024

Perkembangan teknologi informasi membawa peluang dan tantangan bagi dunia pendidikan, teknologi juga telah menjadi komponen integral untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengetahuan. Sistem manajemen pendidikan yang terkomputerisasi merupakan hal yang sudah sangat dibutuhkan saat ini. Bidang pendidikan mempunyai peranan yang sangat penting, terutama jika dikaitkan dengan upaya peningkatan mutu sumber daya manusia. Peningkatan kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) merupakan hal yang harus secara terus menerus dilakukan untuk menumbuhkan siswa yang memiliki keterampilan seperti, berpikir kritis, menyelesaikan masalah, dan berkomunikasi. Kinerja siswa merupakan ukuran keberhasilan yang dicapai siswa selama menyelesaikan kegiatan pembelajaran. Hasil yang dapat dicapai siswa tidak terlepas dari peran dan kontribusi berbagai pemangku kepentingan, termasuk pemerintah dan institusi sekolah. Keaktifan belajar siswa merupakan kegiatan yang melibatkan siswa secara langsung selama proses pembelajaran, keaktifan siswa tentunya akan mudah dicapai apabila dilakukan secara efektif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan tingkat keaktifan belajar siswa. Metode pendekatan yang dapat digunakan dalam menentukan tingkat keaktifan belajar siswa, salah satu metode yang digunakan yaitu Metode Multi Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT), metode ini merupakan sebuah metode pada sistem pengambilan keputusan sebagai perbandingan dan untuk memproleh hasil alternatif yang unggul. Dataset yang diteliti terdiri dari 63 data siswa dengan menggunakan 10 kriteria yang akan menjadi sampel dalam mentukan tingkat keaktifan belajar siswa, kemudian memiliki 3 bobot untuk masing-masing kriteria. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Metode Multi Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) dapat digunakan untuk mendukung proses pengambilan keputusan dalam menentukan tingkat keaktifan belajar siswa di SMA N 1 RAO dengan tingkat akurasi 100%. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini dapat menjadi acuan dalam menentukan tingkatkeaktifan belajar siswa untuk selanjutnya.
Metode BERTopic dan LDA untuk Analisis Tren Penelitian Bidang Ilmu Komputer
Authors: Nursyahrina  , Defit Sarjon , Sovia Rini
Published: October 2024

Ilmu Komputer merupakan disiplin ilmu yang berkembang pesat, dengan jumlah publikasi penelitian yang meningkat secara signifikan dalam lima tahun terakhir. Namun, analisis tren penelitian di bidang ini masih terbatas, sehingga penting untuk mengidentifikasi topik-topik penelitian dominan dan memahami dinamika perkembangannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis topik dan tren penelitian di bidang Ilmu Komputer dengan menggunakan dua metode topic modeling, yaitu Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) dan BERTopic. Data yang digunakan terdiri dari metadata artikel penelitian yang diperoleh dari situs Emerald Insight, dengan total 4.892 data pada periode publikasi 2019-2023. Penelitian ini menerapkan LDA dan BERTopic untuk mengidentifikasi dan mengelompokkan topik-topik penelitian berdasarkan teks judul dan abstrak. Metode BERTopic yang berbasis embedding menghasilkan coherence score tertinggi sebesar 0,49 pada model dengan kombinasi TruncatedSVD-KMeans yang mengidentifikasi 13 topik, sementara LDA menghasilkan coherence score tertinggi sebesar 0,42 pada model yang menggunakan teknik ekstraksi fitur Bag-of-Words (BoW) dengan 11 topik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa BERTopic lebih unggul dalam menghasilkan topik-topik yang lebih koheren dan relevan dibandingkan LDA, berkat kemampuannya dalam mempertahankan konteks semantik antar kata dalam dokumen. Analisis tren menggunakan model BERTopic mengungkapkan dinamika tren penelitian dalam Ilmu Komputer selama lima tahun terakhir, di mana penelitian terkait analitik bisnis dan pemasaran, dan teknologi blockchain menunjukkan pertumbuhan konsisten dengan rata-rata peningkatan sebesar 20% per tahun. Sebaliknya, topik-topik seperti VR dan teknik prediksi menunjukkan fluktuasi yang signifikan. Secara keseluruhan, fokus penelitian bergerak menuju analitik bisnis, blockchain, IoT, dan teknik prediksi seperti deep learning, sementara topik tradisional seperti manajemen proyek mengalami penurunan atau pertumbuhan yang lebih lambat. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam memahami perkembangan tren penelitian di bidang Ilmu Komputer dan dapat menjadi acuan dalam perencanaan penelitian di masa depan.
proyecto arquitectónico contemporáneo en paisajes arqueológicos de Castilla y León
Authors: Álvarez Álvarez Darío , De la Iglesia Santamaría Miguel Ángel
Published: October 2024

El LAB.PAP Laboratorio de Paisaje Arquitectónico, Patrimonial y Cultural es un Grupo de Investigación Reconocido de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Valladolid. Está integrado por profesores arquitectos cuyo trabajo es la realización de proyectos de intervención en los paisajes patrimoniales de Castilla y León, con especial dedicación a los paisajes arqueológicos, elaborando para ello una metodología específica y unos mecanismos personales, fruto de la larga experiencia. A lo largo de los últimos años se ha ocupado de proyectos en lugares tan emblemáticos como la ciudad romana de Colonia Clunia Sulpicia en Burgos, la ciudad celtíbero-romana de Tiermes en Soria, el Paisaje Cultural de Las Médulas en León, así como en villas y calzadas romanas. El objetivo de sus proyectos y actuaciones es hacer visible un patrimonio muy rico, pero de una gran fragilidad, para su conservación e investigación y también para hacerlo más comprensible para el turismo cultural de calidad.
SAĞLIK KURUMU ÇALIŞANLARININ DUYGUSAL ZEKA DURUMUNUN MOTİVASYONLARI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: ÖZEL HASTANELER ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Özcan Ali , Doğan Duygu Sena , Bulut Fatih Mehmet , Türkmen Sedef
Published: October 2024

21. yüzyılda değişen ve gelişen koşullarla beraber yönetim anlayışı da değişikliğe uğramıştır. Klasik yönetimdeki gibi çalışanları sıkı bir denetim ile çalıştıran, onların makine gibi eksiksiz çalışmasını bekleyen anlayış, çalışanların da duygu ve düşüncelerini göz önünde bulunduran insan odaklı bir anlayışa yerini bırakmıştır. İnsan odaklı olunmasının neticesinde duygusal zekanın iş yaşamındaki önemi anlaşılmaya başlanmıştır. Özellikle sağlık kuruluşları gibi emek yoğun kuruluşlarda empati, anlayış, motivasyon gibi insani duyguları gözetmek önem arz etmektedir. Artık çalışanların sadece işlerini yapmaları beklenmemekte, aynı zamanda hem kendilerinin hem de birbirlerinin duygu ve düşüncelerini göz önünde bulundurularak daha insan odaklı bir liderlik anlayışı benimsenmektedir.
Bu değişim, özellikle sağlık kuruluşları gibi emek yoğun sektörlerde daha belirgin hale gelmiştir. Sağlık kurumlarında, çalışanların duygusal durumları ve motivasyonları, kaliteli hizmet sunumunda kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu amaçla, araştırmamız İstanbul'da bulunan çeşitli özel hastanelerde görev yapan 218 sağlık çalışanı ile yapılmış olup, katılımcıların duygusal zeka seviyelerini ölçmek için ‘’Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği’’, ve katılımcıların motivasyonunu ölçmek için ‘’İş Motivasyonu Ölçeği ‘’kullanılmıştır. Duygusal zekanın alt boyutları olan duygusal farkındalık, duygusal kolaylaştırma ve duygusal düzenlemenin yani çalışanların duygusal zeka durumunun, içsel ve dışsal motivasyonlarına etkisini incelemektedir.
Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, duygusal zeka ile sağlık kurumlarındaki çalışanların motivasyonu arasında anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Duygusal farkındalık, duygusal kolaylaştırma ve duygusal düzenleme gibi alt boyutlar, çalışanların hem içsel hem de dışsal motivasyonlarını olumlu yönde etkilemektedir. Bu bulgular, iş dünyasında duygusal zekanın işlevselliğini vurgulayarak, yöneticilerin ve çalışanların bu konuda gelişim sağlamalarının motivasyonlarını artırmada önemli bir araç olabileceğini göstermektedir. Duygusal zekanın, iş yaşamındaki başarı ve performansın yanı sıra çalışanların memnuniyeti üzerinde de belirgin bir etkisi olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.
PENERAPAN METODE INKUIRI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI MTs NURUSSAADAH POLTANGAN JAKARTA SELATAN
Authors: Maili Sjafty Nursitti , Passandaran Yosi Maeleona
Published: October 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menggambarkan penerapan metode inkuiri dalam pembelajaran  bahasa Inggris pada MTs Nurussaadah Poltangan. Dari gambaran penerapan metode ini ditemukan kendala-kendala yang dihadapi oleh guru bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dan data diperoleh dari hasil observasi, wawancara langsung pada guru-guru bahasa Inggris MTs Nurussaadah Poltangan. Penelitian ini sudah diadakan di Sekolah MTs Nurussaadah Poltangan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan: (1) guru-guru bahasa Inggris di MTs Nurussaadah Poltangan tidak selalu menggunakan metode inkuiri dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, (2) kendala-kendala yang dihadapi oleh guru-guru bahasa Inggris, yaitu penerapan metode inkuiri tidak efektif, karena jumlah siswa yang begitu banyak dalam satu kelas, kurangnya fasilitas, dan waktu yang terlalu singkat untuk menerapkan metode inkuiri.
Optimalisasi Pendidikan Qur'an Hadits: Membangun Generasi Qur'ani yang Berkarakter
Authors: Nofhendri Nofhendri , Fadhlurrahman Fadhlurrahman
Published: October 2024

Pendidikan Qur'an dan Hadits memiliki peran krusial dalam pembentukan karakter generasi Qur'ani, yang memahami dan menjadikan ajaran Islam dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Al-Qur'an dan Hadits tidak hanya menjadi sumber hukum tetapi juga panduan hidup yang komprehensif, mencakup prinsip-prinsip moral seperti kejujuran, tanggung jawab, dan kepedulian sosial. Kejujuran ditegaskan dalam Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 283, tanggung jawab dalam Surah Al-Mulk ayat 2, dan kepedulian sosial dalam Surah Al-Ma'un ayat 1-3. Metode pendidikan efektif, seperti pendekatan kontekstual, penggunaan teknologi, evaluasi dan feedback, serta strategi pembelajaran aktif, sangat penting dalam mencapai tujuan pembelajaran. Guru berperan sebagai teladan yang menciptakan lingkungan belajar mendukung, sementara keterlibatan keluarga sangat penting dalam mendukung pendidikan agama anak. Tantangan dalam pendidikan Qur'an Hadits termasuk keterbatasan sumber daya, fasilitas pendidikan yang tidak memadai, dan metode pengajaran yang kurang interaktif. Untuk mengoptimalkan pendidikan ini, perlu dilakukan peningkatan kualitas pengajaran, integrasi teknologi, keterlibatan orang tua dan masyarakat, serta peningkatan infrastruktur. Dengan mengatasi tantangan ini, pendidikan Qur'an Hadits diharapkan dapat berjalan lebih efektif, menghasilkan generasi yang cerdas secara agama dan memiliki karakter yang kuat dan mulia.
جمود هيكل رأس المال وأثره في القدرة الائتمانية-دراسة تحليلية لعينة من المصارف العراقية
Authors: البناء زينب , هاشم عماد
Published: October 2024

تهدف الدراسة الى تسليط الضوء على أحد المواضيع الرئيسية المهمة في النشاط المصرفي، ألا وهو هيكل رأس المال بوصفه المحرك الأساسي لعمل المصارف وبالتالي عدم تقديم الخدمات المصرفية بصورة صحيحة ونتيجة لذلك تؤثر سلباً على قدرة المصارف الائتمانية، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة التقارير السنوية للمصارف المنشورة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية للمدة (2006-2020)، وتضمنت 10 مصارف تجارية من أصلا (24)، وتم استخدام أسلوب تحليل البيانات المقطعية (Panel Data) عن طريق برنامج (EViews v.12) وكذلك برنامج (Excel).
توصلت الدراسة الى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات اهمها وجود علاقة تأثير معنوية بين جمود هيكل راس المال ونسبة اجمالي القروض والتسليفات الى الودائع، جاءت توصيات الدراسة بضرورة القيام المصارف بتسويق الخدمات المقدمة لجذب الودائع كذلك الالتزام بالقوانين والتشريعات الصادرة من السلطات النقدية والاعتماد على مصادر متنوعة لتمويل هيكل راس مالها.
السياحة الدينية في مدينة سامراء وإمكانية استغلالها لتحقيق التنمية السياحية
Authors: النجم احمد
Published: October 2024

يعد المركز السياحي الديني لمدينة سامراء من اهم مرتكزات السياحة الدينية التي كانت ولازالت من اهم المعالم السياحية في استقطاب السياح الوافدين من مختلف جهات العالم ، لذا فان البحث انطلق من فكرة مفادها ان المركز السياحي الديني في مدينة سامراء المقدسة هو من افضل المواقع التي يمكن تنميتها فيما اذا تم استثمارها بالشكل الامثل مما يؤدي في النهاية في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة التي تنعكس ثمارها على افراد المجتمع من تشغيل الايدي العاملة والقضاء على البطالة وتوفير العملة الصعبة خصوصاً اذا تم وضع الخطط السياحية لمواقع الاستقطاب الديني، لذا يمكن الاهتمام بالسياحة الدينية كونها تمثل مورداً اقتصادياً التي يمكن من خلالها سد العجز المالي التي تعاني منه الدولة في الوقت الحاضر.
Has robotic surgery finally found robotic surgeons? The confluence of technology and the perfect user
Authors: Png Sarah Shi Hui , Chan Hui Ping , Ng Joseph S.
Published: October 2024

Objective: Our study aims to identify traits of a surgeon that might determine facility with robotic surgery.Methods: Several robotics lab sessions were organised for 129 medical students, where they were introduced to robotics surgery. Their demographic and self-reported data regarding their experience was collected.Results: Our data suggests that traits commonly believed to facilitate robotic surgery skill acquisition, such as technological proficiency and playing musical instruments do not confer an advantage in robotic surgery.Conclusion: One compelling explanation is the ubiquitous familiarity with technology that characterises this generation of surgeons. This ability to easily interface with digital technology to perform tasks is a more significant contributor to facility in robotic surgery than any trait of dexterity. These findings are interesting and inform the need for further investigation into the relationship between technology, the acquisition of dexterity, and ultimately the evolution of how surgeons are trained.
Interiores urbanos en la Ciudad de México: entre el umbral y la apertura a la ciudad
Authors: Cruz Petit Bruno
Published: October 2024

La expresión “interior urbano” une dos expresiones aparentemente opuestas, “interior” y “urbano”. A su carácter de oxímoron se le une la ambigüedad propia de ambos términos, dada por los numerosos enfoques con los que se estudia cada uno de ellos. Sin embargo, se trata de una categoría novedosa e interesante a la hora de describir lugares semicerrados  vinculados a la ciudad, en los cuales el usuario siente los beneficios de un espacio seguro, acotado y significativo, donde puede desarrollar comportamientos propios del ámbito público y algunos del ámbito privado. Este trabajo parte de una discusión y clarificación preliminar sobre la terminología usada en estudios previos, necesaria para abordar la complejidad de análisis de un conjunto de espacios muy heterogéneo. Al mismo tiempo propone una taxonomía derivada de la observación cualitativa de interiores urbanos en la Ciudad de México. La descripción de cada caso en particular pone énfasis en el grado de apertura del espacio y en los rasgos que permiten describir cada interior en función de sus atributos dados por el ambiente, el lugar y la interioridad.
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α inhibition in renal cell carcinoma
Authors: Morey Kinsey , Nimkar Santosh , Dalia Samir
Published: October 2024

The tumorigenesis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), an aggressive variant of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), is primarily attributable to the mutational inactivation of the Von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) gene. This mutation causes VHL syndrome, which is associated with tumor growth in various body parts, including the brain, spinal cord, eyes, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidney, and reproductive tract. RCC is the leading cause of death in patients with VHL syndrome. The VHL gene acts as a tumor suppressor that prevents the proliferation of various oncogenes by controlling the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF). The HIF pathway is directly linked to the control of metabolic adaptation, cell proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, and apoptosis, which, in turn, is linked to ccRCC tumorigenesis. Consequently, many treatments have been developed to directly or indirectly inhibit HIF1α. Direct inhibition of HIF-1α was briefly explored but has not yet resulted in any treatment strategy approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Most prevalent are the indirect inhibitors targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR), the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90). The VEGFR inhibitor category has the most FDA-approved drugs as they have been proven to be the most efficacious and safe early on. Thus, VEGFR inhibitors, along with mTOR inhibitors, have become the mainstay in RCC treatment. Most recently, therapies targeting HIF-2α inhibition have gained traction with FDA approval, whereas emerging therapies targeting direct inhibition of hsp90 have shown promise.
Digital vegetation database and map for Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Final report
Authors: Jordan Thomas , Madden Marguerite , Jordan Thomas , Madden Marguerite
Published: October 2024

This report describes the vegetation mapping procedures employed by the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS), Department of Geography, University of Georgia, for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO) in the Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network (APHN) of the National Park Service under Cooperative Agreement No. H5028 01 0651, entitled, ?Digital Vegetation Databases and Maps for National Park Service Units in the Appalachian Highlands and Cumberland/ Piedmont Networks?. Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO) is located in the Cumberland Plateau of north central Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Encompassing a total area of 113,661acres (45,997 hectares), BISO is a rugged area carved from sandstone and shale, and filled with river gorges, steep cliffs, and unique sandstone arches.
Using the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) developed by NatureServe, with additional classes and modifiers developed by CRMS, the vegetation communities for BISO were manually interpreted from 1:16,000 scale stereo color infrared aerial photographs acquired by Air Photographics, Inc. (Martinsburg, WV) in October 2003. Although the legislated area of BISO is 113,661 acres, the total area mapped was 122,368 ac (49,520 ha) and corresponds to the boundary file provided by the park. In addition, a 22,660 ac (9,170 ha) buffer area, extending 400 m outside of the park was mapped using a more general classification system meaning the total area mapped for BISO was 145,028acres (58,793 ha).
Using a minimum mapping unit of 0.5 hectares (MMU = 0.5 ha), polygons representing areas of relatively uniform vegetation were delineated and annotated on clear plastic overlays registered to the aerial photographs. Polygons were labeled according to the dominant vegetation community. Where the polygons were not uniform, second and third vegetation classes were added. A number of modifier codes were employed to indicate important aspects of the polygon that could be interpreted from the photograph. The polygons on the overlays were then corrected using photogrammetric procedures and converted to vector format for use in creating a geographic information system (GIS) database for the park. High resolution color orthophotographs were created from the original aerial photographs for use in the GIS. Upon completion of the GIS database (including vegetation, orthophotos and updated roads and hydrology layers), both hardcopy and softcopy maps were produced for delivery.
Method of invariant relations in observation problems
Authors: Zhogoleva Nadiia , Shcherbak Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

Modern objects of automatic control are complex, non-linear multidimensional systems. One of the main problems in building mathematical models of such systems is the lack of “a priori” information about the state of the object and its parameters. Therefore, an important stage of their analysis is checking the adequacy of the model, which can be carried out with the help of inverse problems, which consist in determining the state of the object and its parameters. The paper proposes a method for obtaining asymptotic estimates of unknown components of a mathematical model based on the results of measuring output signals in real time. The method of invariant relations developed in analytical mechanics is used. To solve control theory problems related to determining the state and parameters of dynamic systems, a new method for synthesizing invariant relations is proposed, which are considered as additional algebraic equations for unknown components of the mathematical model. Based on the developed general approach, the problem of estimating the amplitude, and phase of a harmonic force acting on a mechanical system was considered The problem have been studied over a long period of time, including recently. The reason for this is the possibility of using relevant methods in various theoretical and engineering fields, for example, in mechanical systems of conversion of kinetic energy of oscillations, in rotary mechanical processes, for vibration isolation of periodic components of noise through rotating mechanisms, for compensation of harmonic perturbations in automatic control algorithms, etc. The method of least squares, Fourier analysis, and the Laplace transform can be employed to solve relevant problems. However, these methods cannot be directly applied in control algorithms with real-time data processing. From the point of view of control theory, there is the problem of identification, which is to determine the unknown parameters of the system based on information about its output, i.e., known information about motion. The possibility of solving the identification problem (the property of identifiability) significantly depends on the analytical structure of the right-hand sides of the dynamic equations and available information [3]. To solve the identification problem, we used the method of invariant relations, which was developed in analytical mechanics to find partial solutions (relationships between variables) of problems of the dynamics of a rigid body with a fixed point. The modification of this method to apply to observation problems made it possible to establish additional relationships between the known and unknown quantities of the original system that arise during the motion of its extended model. Our purpose here is to extend the method of synthesis of invariant relations to the problem of identifying the parameters of nonlinear oscillators.
Genetic Identification of EBNA1 Gene in Cases of Infectious Mononucleosis (IM) in the Metropolitan Region of Belem, Para, Brazil
Authors: TAF* Monteiro , IB Costa , I Brasil-Costa , BMR Coelho , FLP Ramos , JLF Monteiro , EC Sousa Junior , RS Bandeira , YB Gabbay , RC Sousa
Published: October 2024

Background: EBV Nuclear Antigen 1 (EBNA1) is a multifunctional protein of 641 amino acids. In host cells it is essential for the maintenance, replication and transcription of the EBV genome in expressed in both latent and lytic modes of infection. Objetive this study aimed to characterize the EBNA1 gene in cases of Infectious Mononucleosis (IM) in the metropolitan region of Belém/Pará/Brazil, period of 2005-2016. Methods: The detection of the EBNA1 gene occurred in 26 positive cases of infectious mononucleosis were investigated by the Health Service of the Evandro Chagas Institute, using the Nested PCR and sequencing, these strains were analyzed, edited and compared with the prototype B95-8 (GenBank V01555.2) and MK540312. Results: Phylogenetic analysis identified two EBNA1 variants, the P-ala with a rate of 23.1% (6/26) and V-Leu in 19.2% (5/26), and the subvariants V-LeuAg in 30.8% (8/26), P-Thr' in 11.5% (3/26), P-ala' in 7.7% (2/26) and V-alaiii in 7.7% (2/26). As for the origin of the sequenced cases, in the Belém strains (76.9% - 20/26) the presence of all types of EBNA1 was verified: P-ala and V-leu in 20% (4/20) each; V-LeuAg in 30.0% (6/20), P-Thr' in 15%, (3/20); P-ala' in 10% (2/20); and V-alaiii in 5% (1/20). Regarding the EBNA1 gene, of the 26 IM strains, six (23.1%) showed identical alignment to the B95-8 prototype sequence, with the others, a total of 17 amino acid alterations were observed. Conclusion: The genetic identification of EBNA1 in the present study allowed for the first time to distinguish the molecular epidemiology and the circulation of these viral agents, highlighted its characteristic of viral persistence in clinical specimens of lymphocytes identified in IM strains coming from individuals of the northern Brazil.
Crystal Induced Colitis Mimicking Crohns Disease
Authors: Ramos Davi Viana , de Franca Eloy Vianey Carvalho , da Silva David Ramos , de Sousa Carlos* Alexandre
Published: October 2024

Crystal-induced colitis, a rare complication of sevelamer therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients, presents diagnostic challenges. We report a case of a 39-year-old man with severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding attributed to sevelamer-induced colonic ulcers. Despite initial suspicion of Crohn's disease, histopathological analysis revealed crystalline material suggestive of sevelamer-associated colitis. Discontinuation of sevelamer led to the cessation of bleeding and stabilization of the patient's condition. This case highlights the importance of considering medication-induced gastrointestinal complications in CKD patients.
Spontaneous Breast Hematoma Induced by Vitamin K Antagonist Therapy: A Case Report
Authors: M* Amri , A Altimimi , A Boudar , A Asklou , L Azzouzi , R Habbal
Published: October 2024

Anticoagulant medications, particularly Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs), are essential for managing thrombotic conditions but can cause severe side effects such as spontaneous hematomas. This case report describes a 69-year-old woman on VKA therapy who developed a large right breast hematoma. Immediate suspension of VKA, blood transfusions, and vitamin K administration led to clinical improvement. Breast ultrasonography confirmed the diagnosis, and after a week, the hematoma regressed, allowing for the resumption of anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin. This case highlights the need for careful monitoring and management of VKA therapy, especially in elderly patients.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services and Chest Physiotherapy in India: A Review in 2024
Authors: Choubey Abhinav
Published: October 2024

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and chest physiotherapy are vital components in the management of chronic respiratory diseases, particularly in India, where the prevalence of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD), asthma, and post-tuberculosis sequelae is rising. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary intervention combining exercise training, education, and psychosocial support, aimed at improving patients' quality of life and reducing hospital admissions. Chest physiotherapy focuses on enhancing lung function and airway clearance through techniques like postural drainage, percussion, vibration, and breathing exercises. Despite the recognized benefits, these services remain underutilized in India, primarily due to a lack of awareness, limited infrastructure, and financial constraints. This review highlights the current state of PR and chest physiotherapy in India, comparing it with global practices, identifying the challenges to access, and offering strategies to expand and improve services, particularly in rural areas. Expanding home- based rehabilitation models and incorporating telemedicine could bridge the service gap, while strengthening healthcare provider training and policy integration may enhance accessibility and affordability.
Women in the Nigeria’s National Assembly Historical Perspective (1999–2023)
Authors: Ajose Osigbodi
Published: October 2024

This study examines the representation and participation of women in the two chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly from 1999 - 2023 focusing on their contributions to the legislative process. Women's political participation in Nigeria has been a topic of interest due to the low representation of women in decision-making positions. By analysing data on women's presence in the National Assembly, this study aims to examine the progress made, the factors contributing to their impact, and the obstacles hindering their advancement. It posits that despite making up 50% of the population and playing significant roles in electoral processes, notably grassroots mobilisation and campaigning, there are socio-cultural factors as well as economic barriers, institutional barriers, electoral processes and political party structures that are glass ceilings to women’s political representation. The study adopts narrative, descriptive and analytical tools for historical reconstruction. The study reveals that women in the legislation have been part of the primary sponsors of impactful legislation aimed at increasing women’s representation in government and addressing other areas of concern for the general Nigerian populace such as anti- human trafficking and diaspora bills. The study concludes that women in Nigeria continue to encounter significant economic, social and political barriers to their full and effective participation in legislative processes. The study recommends encouraging inclusive decision-making processes within the party, involving women in key positions and decision-making bodies, engaging with communities to build support for women candidates, and addressing cultural or societal barriers that limit the involvement of more women in politics and leadership.
Surveying the Psychosocial Impact of Class II Div 1 Malocclusion on Adolescents and Young Adults –A Comparative Study
Authors: K.M Aiswarya. , Usha Rao G. , Balashanmugam B. , Sathyan Nair Drisya , Kumar Pandurangan Ashok
Published: October 2024

Introduction : Malocclusion is a public health concern and is negatively associated with an individual's psychological health, social views, self-confidence, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. Among the different malocclusions, patients with Class II Div 1 malocclusion have more severe impact on overall quality of life. Few studies compared the overall effects of class II div 1 malocclusion on adolescents and young adults, despite the fact that there are several studies evaluating the psychological impact of various malocclusion.  Aim and Objectives : This study aims to compare the overall psychosocial impact of class II div 1 malocclusion on adolescents & young adults. Objectives were to compare the self confidence and dental aesthetic concern of male & female patients with Class II Div 1 malocclusion and to compare the social and psychological impact of malocclusion in those patients and to evaluate the overall quality of life.  Materials and Methods : This cross sectional study included 150 patients who were reported to the department of orthodontics & dentofacial orthopaedics , Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital Chennai for orthodontic treatment where, 75 patients were included in both groups ie.. group 1(adolescents)and group 2 (young adults).Outcome variables were measured using PIDAQ questionnaire containing four domains and OHIP 14 questionnaire.  Results : Results demonstrated statistically insignificant differences in OHIP 14 and the four domains of PIDAQ between adolescents and young adults and statistically insignificant differences between male and female patients of the same group.  Conclusion: Statistically insignificant differences in OHIP- 14, aesthetic concern, social impact, self-confidence and psychological impact among both groups and between male and female of the same group. The social impact, psychological impact and aesthetic concern were showed statistically significant positive correlation with OHIP-14 (p<0.05) Correlation between self-confidence and OHIP- 14 were found to be statistically insignificant (p value - 0.879).
Importance of Condensate Recovery in Industrial Operations “AMOC CASE”
Authors: Omran Ibrahem
Published: October 2024

Condensate recovery is a crucial aspect of industrial processes that involves the collection and reuse of condensed steam, a byproduct of heat exchange systems. This research paper explores condensate recovery's significance in industrial operations. It discusses the benefits, challenges, and best practices associated with condensate recovery, emphasizing its environmental, economic, and operational impacts. This research also examines various technologies and strategies used for efficient condensate recovery and highlights the importance of incorporating such practices into industrial settings for sustainability and resource conservation. The walk-through sample survey for the Scoping study of Steam Traps & condensate recovery system was carried out at AMOC, plant from 24th Dec-2017 to 26th Dec-2017. the audit study was in a total number of 4675 steam traps, the result of the audit found 50% failure of these traps. AMOC consists of a lube oil complex and a gas oil complex with tank farms and a utilities section, 1st stage of the study was finished in the lube oil plant with [1] Total Savings Potential (in USD) = 234745, [2] Total Investment (in USD) = 245521, and [3] Total Payback for the System = 12.5 months.
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the Construction Sector in Nepal
Authors: Paudel Nirmal , Bhetuwal Madhu , Paudel Kamal , Khanal Sanjaya
Published: October 2024

In order to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), many countries embarked on various reforms. Nepal like many South Asian Countries, took some steps and introduced measures aimed at improving the FDI regulatory framework. Nepal possesses significant economic potential, including abundant water resources, tourism industry, a skilled workforce, and rich biodiversity. Realizing this potential and achieving targeted growth requires substantial investment from both bilateral and multilateral sources, as well as active participation from the private sector. In this context, the role of FDI becomes pivotal, not only for sustaining developmental efforts but also for alleviating poverty. This study examines the key determinants of FDI commitment in construction sector in Nepal. The FDI model is specified using identified determinants of FDI and a number of variables characterizing economic, financial and environmental indicators. Augmented Dickey Fuller Test is done to gauges the stochastic of time series data of FDI commitment of construction sector in Nepal. The time series data of 25 years from 1996 to 2021 A.D. is considered in analyzing the data using regression model analysis. GDP per capita, GNI per capita, doing business index, national wholesale price index, construction material price index, infrastructure development measured by Blacked Topped Road (BTR), NEPSE index and CO2 emissions per capita are considered as independent variable in the research. The analysis of model specification revealed that GDP per capita, CO2 emissions per capita, and the NEPSE index, which serves as indicator of market stability and size, are the key determinants of FDI commitment within the construction sector in Nepal.
The Influence of Circular Economy Brands on Consumer Behaviour in India: A Bibliometric and Bibliographic Analysis
Authors: K Karuna
Published: October 2024

This study explores the influence of circular economy brands on consumer behaviour in India through a comprehensive bibliometric, bibliographic, and analytical approach. As circular economy principles gain traction globally, Indian brands such as Doodlage, Bare Necessities, and GreenJams are pioneering sustainable practices in fashion, personal care, and construction materials, respectively. By analysing academic publications, citation trends, and consumer perceptions, this research aims to quantify and qualitatively assess the impact of these brands on consumer attitudes and adoption of sustainable products. The bibliometric analysis reveals growing academic interest and significant citation of studies related to circular economy practices, while the bibliographic analysis provides case-specific insights into how these brands influence consumer behaviour. Objective analysis highlights publication volumes and citation frequencies, while subjective analysis offers insights into consumer perceptions and market trends. The findings indicate that circular economy brands significantly shape consumer preferences and contribute to a shift towards more sustainable consumption patterns in India. This study provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to understand and promote the adoption of circular economy practices.
Exploring Teachers' Perspectives on the Inclusion of Visually Impaired Children in Primary Schools: A Case Study of Morogoro Region
Authors: Ramadhan Wema , A. Nihuka Kassimu
Published: October 2024

The study reported on investigated teachers’ perceptions of inclusion of children with visual impairment in primary schools in Morogoro Region. Students with vision impairment have equitable access to education. The research employed a mixed research philosophy, whereby the descriptive research design was used. The sample size used was 49 respondents, where 41 are ordinary teachers, 6 teachers dealing with students having visual impairments and 2 heads of schools. The instruments used were questionnaires and interviews and data was analyzed using SPSS. The study found positive perceptions about inclusion of children with visual impairment, with teachers demonstrating strong support and dedication towards creating inclusive environments. Furthermore, the study revealed that schools demonstrated positive attitudes towards inclusive practices for visually impaired children, emphasizing the importance of creating an inclusive learning environment and professional development. The study recommends that the government and other stakeholders should ensure equitable distribution of resources, including assistive technologies and learning materials to primary schools to support the needs of visually impaired students, and advocate for inclusive education policies at the regional and national levels, emphasizing the integration of children with visual impairments into mainstream classrooms with adequate support.