bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing Heart Disease Detection Using Political Deer Hunting Optimization-Based Deep Q-Network with High Accuracy and Sensitivity
Authors: Aher Chetan N.
Published: October 2023

Heart disease is a clinical syndrome generally caused due to the impairment of structural and functional tissues. According to World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease has been recognized as the major reason for death occurring worldwide and the survey reported that 23% of death in the US is mainly because of heart-related diseases. Therefore, quick and precise detection of heart-related diseases is significant to enhance the health issues of heart disease-affected people and also reduces the mortality rate of the patients by protecting them from dangerous death by offering better medical services. Nowadays, deep learning techniques play a significant part in the domain of medical science and are also utilized to diagnose various diseases. Due to poor feature representation and some imbalance problems, predicting heart disease is very difficult using simple models. To encounter such problems, an effective strategy is employed in this research for detecting heart disease using the proposed Political Deer Hunting Optimization (PDHO) algorithm-based Deep Q-Network. However, the proposed PDHO algorithm is derived by the integration of the Political Optimizer (PO) and Deer Hunting Optimization (DHO) algorithms. Moreover, the proposed PDHO-based Deep Q-network for heart disease detection achieved a maximum accuracy of 93.4%, maximum sensitivity of 96.2%, and maximum specificity of 89.2%. This study leverages a diverse and extensive dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus dataset [GSE98583] to advance our understanding of coronary artery disease.
 
Received: 25 July 2023 | Revised: 23 September 2023 | Accepted: 23 October 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that he has no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in the National Center for Biotechnology Information at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE98583.
Endovascular treatment of chronic type b dissection at dong nai general hospital: A case report
Authors: Vo Tuan Anh , Dang Ha Huu Phuoc
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Chronic type B aortic dissection is a disease that can lead to false lumaen dilatation, which carries a risk of aortic rupture and sudden death. Endovascular intervention to treat this disease has been carried out at major centers in Vietnam. We report 1 case of endovascular intervention for chronic type B aortic dissection at Dong Nai General Hospital.[1]

Case report: A 76-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital because of incidentally finding of mediastinum dilatation on chest x ray. The patient had a history of severe retrosternal chest pain radiating to the back 3 months before admission. Computed tomography showed chronic type B dissection, primary entry point diameter of 16.3 mm, maximum aortic diameter of 46.6 x 47.7 mm. The patient underwent endovascular intervention, a 40 x 36 x 150 mm Medtronic Valiant Captivia graft was used, half of the left subclavian artery was covered. The results were good, the false lumen was partially thrombosed. The patient was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition 4 days after the intervention.

Conclusion: Endovascular intervention for chronic aortic dissection at Dong Nai General Hospital can be applied safely. The implementation of this technique would benefit local patients and promote the development of the hospital.
Blockchain Based Data Steganography
Authors: Tanvi Vikhe  , Sejal Deore  , Sakshi More  , Pooja Vaishanav
Published: October 2023

Blockchain based Data Blockchain based Steganography is the system of hiding records which may be text, photo or video Interior a cowl photo. The secret facts are hidden in a way that it not seen to the human eyes. Deep gaining knowledge of era, which has emerged as a powerful tool in diverse programs along with image Blockchain based Steganography, has obtained increased interest lately. The principal purpose of this paper is to explore and talk numerous deep getting to know strategies available in image Blockchain based Steganography area. Deep gaining knowledge of techniques used for photograph Blockchain based Steganography can be broadly divided into 3 classes - traditional strategies, Convolutional Neural community-primarily based and general adverse community-based methods. Along with the technique, A problematic precis on the datasets used, experimentalu. S.A. Taken into consideration and the assessment metrics Normally used are defined in this paper. A table summarizing all of the info also are provided for clean Reference. This paper targets to assist the fellow researchers by means of compiling the current tendencies, challenges and few destinies course on this field
Analisis Keterlambatan Penyandaran Kapal Tanker di Terminal Khusus Pertamina TBBM DONGGALA
Authors: Sukirno  , Suyuti
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui hambatan-hambatan yang terjadi pada saat penyandaran kapal di terminal khusus PERTAMINA TBBM Donggala dan untuk mengetahui upaya yang dilakukan dalam mengatasi hambatan yang terjadi pada saat penyandaran kapal di terminal khusus PERTAMINA TBBM Donggala. Peneltian ini dilaksanakan di PT. PERTAMINA TBBM Donggala, selama 12 bulan yaitu Bulan Agustus 2020 sampai dengan Bulan Agustus 2021. Sumber data yang diperoleh melalui metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan teknik analisa pengumpulan data berdasarkan hasil observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa pelaksanaan proses penyandaran kapal tanker di terminal khusus PERTAMINA TBBM Donggala masih mengalami keterlambatan. Ada beberapa faktor penyebab keterlambatan antara lain jetty atau dermaga rusak parah akibat gempa dan tsunami 2018 silam, kapasitas jetty hanya 1 sehingga harus mengantri, cuaca yang tidak memungkinkan untuk proses sandar, kapasitas tanki darat yang lebih kecil, dan tidak bisanya melaksanakan proses sandar pada malam hari.
Pengaruh Kedisiplinan Masinis Jaga Terhadap Kelancaran Operasi Kamar Mesin Di Kapal MV. DUTA 2
Authors: Tasdik Tona  , Hedrian Feri Maulana
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui penyebab kurang disiplinnya masisis jaga terhadap kelancaran operasi kamar mesin. Penelitian ini dilakukan di kapal MV. Duta 2 selama 9 bulan lebih 2 hari. Sumber data yang yang diperoleh yaitu langsung dari lokasi penelitian, di antaranya dengan menggunakan metode lapangan dan observasi langsung terhadap subjek penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini, ditemukan bahwa penyebab turunnya disiplin masinis jaga terhadap kelancaran operasi kamar mesin di kapal di MV. Duta 2 ialah karena rendahnya kedisiplinan masinis jaga yang disebabkan kurangnya istirahat teratur, gaji dan tanggung jawab tidak seimbang.
Analisis Menurunnya Produksi Air Tawar Pada Fresh Water Generator Di Kapal MT. Gloria Sentosa
Authors: Mahadir Sirman  , Syahrisal
Published: October 2023

Penelitan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis menurunnya produksi air tawar pada fresh water generator di atas kapal MT. GLORIA SENTOSA. Peneliti melakukan penelitian di kapal Motor Tanker. GLORIA SENTOSA. Kapal tersebut milik perusahaan PT. HAYUMI SEIKO MARU. Selama 12 bulan yaitu pada tanggal 25 Juli 2020 hingga 25 Juli 2021. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Data diperoleh langsung dari tempat penelitian dengan metode observasi serta dengan cara metode kepustakaan seperti dokumen, buku pedoman, buku-buku yang berkaitan dengan topik. Hasil penelitian ditemukan adanya penyempitan aliran pada nozzle injektor dan adanya endapan padat seperti kerak yang menempel di plat evaporator dan kondensor dapat mengurangi panas dalam tabung evaporator dan mengurangi jumlah air laut yang masuk ke evaporator.
Círculos de cultura e promoção da saúde na estratégia de saúde da família - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2012.p328
Authors: Melo Michelle Reinaldo Cavalcante de , Dantas Vera Lúcia de Azevedo
Published: October 2023

Analisar, em um Centro de Saúde da Família, em Fortaleza-CE, Brasil, as concepções e práticas dos profissionais de saúde acerca da temática da promoção da saúde, propiciando um espaço de reflexão que contribua com o aprimoramento das práticas. Métodos: Desenvolveu-se a metodologia da pesquisa-ação, e os círculos de cultura foram trabalhados como caminho coletivo de problematização e interação no processo de investigação. A pesquisa foi realizada no mês de fevereiro de 2011, durante três encontros que aconteceram no espaço da roda de cogestão, momento em que todos os profissionais estão reunidos. Os encontros foram divididos da seguinte maneira: 1º encontro, apresentação da proposta de trabalho e levantamento do universo vocabular e dos temas geradores; 2º encontro, problematização, fundamentação e reflexão teórico-prática; 3º encontro, elaboração das estratégias de superação das situações-limite, construção de sínteses e avaliação. Resultados: Constatou-se certa indiferenciação conceitual pelos profissionais entre o que significam ações de promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças. Contudo, a utilização da metodologia problematizadora possibilitou aos participantes a discussão dessa temática, identificando as potencialidades e os desafios de transformação dessas práticas para a construção de um novo olhar sobre a promoção da saúde no contexto do Sistema Único de Saúde. Conclusão: A maioria dos profissionais de saúde identifica a promoção da saúde com a prevenção de doenças. Podemos apontar como um dos aspectos determinantes dessa relação a formação destes profissionais, cuja base foi o modelo biomédico, focalizando suas práticas na doença e direcionando-as para a tentativa de mudanças de comportamento e estilo de vida dos indivíduos.
ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ PHỤC HỒI CHỨC NĂNG SỚM TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN CHẤN THƯƠNG SỌ NÃO NẶNG
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Linh , Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên , Phạm Đình Phương , Hà Thị Hương Giang
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá hiệu quả phục hồi chức năng sớm trên bệnh nhân chấn thương sọ não nặng. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu thực hiện trên các bệnh nhân chấn thương sọ não nặng được điều trị tại khoa hồi sức tích cực(ICU) và khoa Phẫu thuật thần kinh bệnh viện Hữu Nghị Việt Đức từ tháng 05/2022 – 05/2023. Bệnh nhân được tập phục hồi chức năng sớm, đánh giá tại thời điểm 1 tháng và 3 tháng. Kết quả: Sau 1 tháng, 3 tháng điều trị, bệnh nhân có sự cải thiện rõ rệt về mức độ thức tỉnh (Glasgow); mức độ vận động theo thang điểm Fugl-Meyer( FMA); chức năng sinh hoạt hàng ngày và tình trạng khuyết tật theo thang điểm Extended Rivermead Behavioural Inventory (ERBI), tuy nhiên không cải thiện tình trạng co cứng của bệnh nhân theo thang điểm Ashworth(MAS). Không có báo cáo nào về tác dụng không mong muốn trong quá trình can thiệp. Kết luận: Phục hồi chức năng sớm trên bệnh nhân chấn thương sọ não nặng giúp bệnh nhân có sự cải thiện rõ rệt về mức độ thức tỉnh, mức độ vận động và chức năng sinh hoạt hàng ngày và tình trạng khuyết tật, giúp duy trì tình trạng co cứng của bệnh nhân không tăng lên.
NHẬN XÉT TÌNH TRẠNG NHIỄM KHUẨN SƠ SINH TẠI BỆNH VIỆN NHI THANH HÓA NĂM 2022
Authors: Trịnh Thị Thúy , Lê Kiến Ngãi , Ngô Thị Thu Hương
Published: October 2023

Nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh là một bệnh lý hay gặp của trẻ sơ sinh, với biểu hiện tổn thương viêm của một hay nhiều cơ quan trong cơ thể do nhiễm trùng gây ra. Mục tiêu: Nhận xét đặc điểm nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh tại Bệnh viện Nhi Thanh Hóa năm 2022. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang 465 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh tại khoa hồi sức tích cực sơ sinh và khoa sơ sinh bệnh viện Nhi Thanh Hóa thời gian từ 1/1/2022 – 31/12/2022. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh của nhóm đủ tháng là 80,2%, nhóm thiếu tháng là 20,8%, không có sự khác biệt về giới. Có sự khác biệt giữa nhóm nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh muộn là 74,2% cao hơn nhóm nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh sớm 25,8%. Lý do vào viện chủ yếu là ho chiếm 34,2%, khó thở là 29,3%, sốt là 9,7%, bú kém là 7,1%. Bệnh nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh hay gặp nhất là viêm phổi 55,9%, nhiễm khuẩn huyết 16,1%, viêm ruột 10,1%, viêm mô mềm 5,6%, viêm màng não mủ 2.2%, nhiễm khuẩn tiết niệu1,1%, viêm rốn 0,9%. Bệnh viêm phổi và viêm mô mềm hay gặp ở nhóm trẻ nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh muộn. Có 23,9 % mẫu nuôi cấy dương tính, trong đó cấy máu dương tính 11,7%, cấy dịch tỵ hầu là 32,3%, dịch nội khí quản 11,4%, dịch não tủy là 22,2%. Vi khuẩn hay gặp gây bệnh cho trẻ sơ sinh là Hemophilus influenrae là 29,9%. Kết luận: Nhiễm khuẩn sơ sinh muộn hay gặp trong thời kỳ sơ sinh với bệnh lý viêm phổi chiếm tỷ lệ cao cùng vi khuẩn Hemophilus influenraegây bệnh.
PHÂN TÍCH GEN IS1111 CỦA COXIELLA BURNETII Ở CÁC BỆNH NHÂN SỐT Q TẠI VIỆT NAM NĂM 2018-2019
Authors: Đào Thị Tuyết Mai , Trần Mai Hoa , Ma Thị Huyền , Nguyễn Vũ Trung , Lê Thị Hội
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Mô tả đặc điểm dịch tễ, lâm sàng của các bệnh nhân; Phân tích phát sinh loài C. burnetii dựa trên trình tự gen IS1111 nhằm xác định mối liên hệ di truyền với các chủng đã được phân lập trên thế giới. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang được tiến hành trên các bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán sốt Q tại 27 bệnh viện thuộc 26 tỉnh từ năm 2018 đến năm 2019. Kết quả nghiên cứu: Trong tổng số 29 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán mắc Coxiella burnetii, có 7 trường hợp (24,1%) giải được trình tự gen IS1111. 7 bệnh nhân này có tuổi trung bình là 48,13 ± 10 (36-60), thuộc độ tuổi lao động, chủ yếu là nông dân (57,1%) và sinh sống ở vùng nông thôn (100%), 100% là nam giới. Tất cả các bệnh nhân đều có sốt cao kèm đau đầu, đau cơ (86%), ho (63%), sung huyết da (57%), các triệu chứng khác gặp với tỷ lệ thấp hơn. Các chủng C. burnetii không có chung nguồn gốc với các chủng ở một số quốc gia trên thế giới. Kết luận: Tỉ lệ thu được sản phẩm PCR của gen IS1111 để giải trình tự trong số các mẫu được chẩn đoán là C. burnetii là 24,1% và chiếm tỷ lệ cao là nam giới trong độ tuổi lao động, đặc biệt là nông dân sinh sống ở vùng nông thôn. Các chủng C. burnetii phân lập tại Việt Nam không có chung nguồn gốc với các chủng đã được phân lập từ các địa phương khác, trên các mẫu khác nhau như gia súc, trâu, bò, ve,…
ĐÁNH GIÁ CHỈ SỐ CHIỀU DÀI TRỤC NHÃN CẦU/BÁN KÍNH CONG GIÁC MẠC TRÊN MẮT CẬN THỊ Ở TRẺ EM
Authors: Bùi Trâm Anh , Nguyễn Thị Thu Hiền , Phạm Thị Minh Châu
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: 1. Đánh giá tỷ lệ chiều dài trục nhãn cầu/bán kính giác mạc (AL/CR), chiều dài trục nhãn cầu, công suất khúc xạ giác mạc. 2. So sánh mối tương quan giữa tỷ lệ AL/CR, chiều dài trục nhãn cầu, công suất khúc xạ giác mạc và mức độ cận thị trên mắt cận thị ở trẻ em. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả được tiến hành trên 212 mắt của 106 bệnh nhân, 6-15 tuổi, được chẩn đoán cận thị, được đo các chỉ số chiều dài trục nhãn cầu, bán kính cong giác mạc bằng máy IOLMaster và tính ra tỉ lệ chiều dài trục nhãn cầu/ bán kính cong giác mạc. Kết quả: Độ cận thị trung bình, chiều dài trục nhãn cầu và công suất khúc xạ giác mạc và tỷ lệ AL/CR lần lượt là -3.21 ± 1,62 D; 24.87 ± 0,97 mm; 43.58 ± 1,39 D và 3.21 ± 0.11. Có mối tương quan chặt chẽ giữa tỷ lệ chiều dài trục nhãn cầu/bán kính giác mạc và mức độ cận thị (r=-0,740; p<0,001); tỷ lệ chiều dài trục nhãn cầu/bán kính giác mạc tương quan mạnh hơn với mức độ cận thị so với chỉ riêng chiều dài trục nhãn cầu và công suất khúc xạ giác mạc.
Evaluation of Lentil Collection Accessions in the Azov Zone of the Rostov Region
Authors:   Don State Agrarian University, Sorokina Irina
Published: October 2023

The article presents the results of research on the study of lentil varieties in the conditions of the Azov zone of the Rostov region. On average, over the years of research, out of the total number of studied samples, the most adapted to this natural zone were identified: K-2965 (Leningrad Region), K-3008 (Palestine) and K-3010 (Jordan), plant productivity was 5.10, 4.52 and 4.82 g, respectively. Keywords: VARIETY, LENTILS, LOWER BEAN ATTACHMENT HEIGHT, NUMBER OF FRUITS AND SEEDS PER PLANT, BIOLOGICAL YIELD, ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Kur’ân’da Beka ve Fena Kavramlarının Artzamanlı (Diachronic) Semantik Analizi
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Faruk
Published: October 2023

Bu makalede “beka” ve “fena” kavramları artzamanlı semantik açıdan inceleme konusu yapıl-mıştır. Önce “beka” kavramının türediği b-ḳ-y (ب ـ ق ـ ي) kökü ve müştaklarının etimolojik tahlili yapılarak muhtelif manaları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Aynı şey “fena” kavramının türediği f-n-y (ف ـ ن ـ ى) kökü ve türevleri için de yapılmıştır. Bu merhalede manaların doğru bir şekilde belirlenebilmesi amacıyla ilk dönem Arapça lügatler incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda kadim Arapça lügatler taranarak “beka” ve “fena” kavramlarının muhtelif türevleriyle birlikte Kur’ân öncesi dönemde Cahiliye Arapları tarafından hangi manalarda kullanıldığı, özellikle Cahiliye şairlerinin şiirlerinden, Arapların darb-ı meselleri ve muhtelif kullanımlarından elde edilmiş anlamları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Lügatler bu şekilde taranarak “beka” ve “fena” kavramlarının tarihî süreç içerisinde Kur’ân’ın inişine kadar Araplar tarafından hangi anlamlarda kullanılmış olduğu ve taşıdığı muhtelif anlamları ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Kelimelerin her zaman taşıdıkları ve hangi sisteme girerlerse girsinler yitirmedikleri esas manaları olduğu gibi kelimelerin kökünden gelme-yen fakat içinde bulundukları münasebet sisteminden doğan izâfî manaları da vardır. O nedenle bundan sonraki aşamada b-ḳ-y ve f-n-y kökü ve türevlerinin Kur’ân siyakında hangi anlam yelpazesine sahip olduğunu, söz konusu kök ve türevlerinin yer aldıkları bağlam içerisinde hangi esas ve izâfî manaları ihtiva ettiklerini belirlemek amacıyla mümkün mertebe tüm tefsir kaynakları taranmıştır. Bunu yapmadaki gayemiz zikri geçen kök ve kavramların lügatlerdeki manala-rıyla Kur’ân âyetlerinde yer aldıkları siyak içerisindeki anlam farklarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Son olarak beka ve fena kavramları tasavvuf tarihinde en çok tartışılan ve üzerinde en çok söz söy-lenen terimlerden olduğu için bu kavramların Kur’ân sonrası dönemde hangi anlamlarda kulla-nıldıkları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
A New Fractional-order Derivative-based Nonlinear Anisotropic Diffusion Model for Biomedical Imaging
Authors: CHAUHAN Alka , KUMAR Santosh , KARACA Yeliz
Published: October 2023

Medical imaging, the process of visual representation of different organs and tissues of the human body, is employed for monitoring the normal as well as abnormal anatomy and physiology of the body. Imaging which can provide healthcare solutions ensuring a regular measurement of various complex diseases plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of many complex diseases and medical conditions, and the quality of a medical image, which is not a single factor but a composite of contrast, artifacts, distortion, noise, blur, and so forth, depends on several factors such as the characteristics of the equipment, the imaging method in question as well as the imaging variables chosen by the operator. The medical images (ultrasound image, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, etc.) may lose significant features and become degraded due to the emergence of noise as a result of which the process of improvement pertaining to medical images has become a thought-provoking area of inquiry with challenges related to detecting the speckle noise in the images and finding the applicable solution in a timely manner. The partial differential equations (PDEs), in this sense, can be used extensively in different aspects with regard to image processing ranging from filtering to restoration, segmentation to edge enhancement and detection, denoising in particular, among the other ones. In this research paper, we present a conformable fractional derivative-based anisotropic diffusion model for removing speckle noise in ultrasound images. The proposed model providing to be efficient in reducing noise by preserving the essential image features like edges, corners and other sharp structures for ultrasound images in comparison to the classical anisotropic diffusion model. Furthermore, we aim at proving the viscosity solution of the fractional diffusion model. The finite difference method is used to discretize the fractional diffusion model and classical diffusion models. The peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) is used for the quality of the smooth images. The comparative experimental results corroborate that the proposed, developed and extended mathematical model is capable of denoising and preserving the significant features in ultrasound towards better accuracy, precision and examination within the framework of biomedical imaging and other related medical, clinical, and image-signal related applied as well as computational processes.
From the EC to the EU. Ready or Not
Authors: Gilbert Mark
Published: October 2023

This article argues that the cases of Italy and the UK suggest that European integration is a contested process and certainly not one that inevitably brings good results. It requires complex national realities to adapt themselves to norms decided collectively at elite level. In hindsight (but not only in hindsight), the UK’s political culture, and Italy’s political-institutional system, were radically unprepared for the shock of accelerating integration in the 1990s and 2000s.
The hour of European truth for Slovenian intellectuals
Authors: Zajc Marko
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the author presents and analyses the political activity of Slovenian opposition intellectuals during the period of Slovenia's EU accession (1995-97). In the summer of 1997, a group of intellectuals from the Nova revija circle published a public letter "An Hour of European Truth for Slovenia", in which they criticised the social and political situation and the government's poor policy of EU and NATO approximation. The signatories of the public letter perceived the then rule of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDS), which was the successor of the official youth organisation under socialism, as undemocratic rule by former communists who held all the strings of power. In approaching the EU, they opposed the agreement with Italy on the purchase of Slovenian real estate (the so-called Spanish Compromise). Although they were in principle in favour of EU membership, they also collaborated in their activism with a group of outspoken Eurosceptics. In the first part of the paper, the author presents Slovenian politics in the 1990s, while in the second part he briefly describes the process of Slovenia's accession to the EU and NATO. In the third part, the author describes the background and activities of the group of intellectuals in question. The fourth part analyses the public letter and the public reactions. In the conclusion, the author poses a question whether the actors mentioned were Eurosceptics. In his opinion, the concept of Euroscepticism does not help to understand the complex and ambivalent attitudes of political actors towards Europe and the EU. In conclusion, the author highlights the trajectory of Slovenian anticommunist political thought up to the present day.
Project Outline: “Constitution and Development of Political Parties in Germany from 1989/90 to the present”
Authors: Jüngerkes Sven , Kaiser Tobias
Published: October 2023

The KGParl lead joint network: “Parties and Party System after 1990” is investigating the constitution and the transformation of a new German party landscape after the reunification of 1990. The first focus is on the establishment of party political structures in the five new German states after the system transformation in 1989 and the unification in October 1990. It is trying to analyze the different expectations in East and West Germany and the competing influence of the established West German parties, which extended their organizations into the territory of the former GDR, in building what soon was seen as an “East German party system”. Also, the effects and repercussions of these processes in eastern Germany on the all-German party system will be examined: Was there a sort of co-transformation occur in western Germany? Did the reunification perhaps even accelerate the fragmentation of the “old” federal German party system that has been evident since 1983, when a new, young party, the Greens, succeeded in entering the German Bundestag for the first time?
A Lagrangian coherent eddy atlas for biogeochemical applications in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
Authors: Jones-Kellett Alexandra E. , Follows Michael J.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Mesoscale eddies modify the vertical structure of the resource environment and affect the horizontal dispersal and mixing of phytoplankton populations. It is useful to characterize the lateral dispersal and trapping properties of eddies for their biogeochemical interpretation. We employ a Lagrangian approach, which provides metrics of material coherence, to identify and track eddies over two decades of remote sensing observations in an intensely studied region of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. Emphasizing biogeochemical applications, we use backward-in-time Lagrangian trajectories to compute the coherency of the recent past, synchronize the analysis with ocean color products, and provide a high temporally resolved atlas of coherent eddy boundaries  (Jones-Kellett, 2023a, doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8139149). We compare Lagrangian coherent and Sea Level Anomaly eddy atlases, finding similar variations in temporal and spatial distributions. However, coherent eddies have a more mechanistic relationship between size and longevity and form distinct regional regimes based on polarity. While 65 % of tracked Sea Level Anomaly eddies are classified as coherent at some point in their lifetime, only 54 % contain a Lagrangian coherent structure at any given time. We illustrate the potential of the coherent eddy atlas for biogeochemical applications by examining the relationship between bloom development and eddy evolution in a case study of a Hawaiian Lee cyclone.
A standardized methodology for the validation of air quality forecast applications (F-MQO): lessons learnt from its application across Europe
Authors: Vitali Lina , Cuvelier Kees , Piersanti Antonio , Monteiro Alexandra , Adani Mario , Amorati Roberta , Bartocha Agnieszka , D'Ausilio Alessandro , Durka Paweł , Gama Carla , Giovannini Giulia , Janssen Stijn , Przybyła Tomasz , Stortini Michele , Vranckx Stijn , Thunis Philippe
Published: October 2023

Abstract. A standardized methodology for the validation of short-term air quality forecast applications was developed in the framework of the Forum for Air quality Modeling (FAIRMODE) activities. The proposed approach, focusing on specific features to be checked when evaluating a forecasting application, investigates the model's capability to detect sudden changes in pollutant concentration levels, predict threshold exceedances and reproduce air quality indices. The proposed formulation relies on the definition of specific forecast modelling quality objectives and performance criteria, defining the minimum level of quality to be achieved by a forecasting application when it is used for policy purposes. The persistence model, which uses the most recent observed value as the predicted value, is used as a benchmark for the forecast evaluation. The validation protocol has been applied to several forecasting applications across Europe, using different modelling paradigms and covering a range of geographical contexts and spatial scales. The method is successful, with room for improvement, in highlighting shortcomings and strengths of forecasting applications. This provides a useful basis for using short-term air quality forecasts as a supporting tool for providing correct information to citizens and regulators.
Knowledge’s and Practices of Cross Infection Control Protocols among Dental Health Care Professionals in Public Sector University of Karachi, Pakistan
Authors:   Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Shah Hina , Talha Sadaf , Rizvi Syed Mohsin Ahmed , Irshad Marium , Fatima Aruba , Nisar Nazish
Published: October 2023

Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge and practices of cross-infection control protocols among dental health care professionals (DHCP). 2.To compare the scores among different groups: junior and senior, male and female DHCPs, as well as between doctors and non-doctors. Study design and setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 112 DHCPs from a public sector university in Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: Participants were provided with self-administered questionnaires, consisting of closed-ended and multiplechoice questions, designed to evaluate their knowledge and practices concerning cross-infection control. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26, with a significance level set at p=0.05 for comparison of scores. Results: Data of 112 participants was analyzed. The male to female ratio was 3:5 with mean age of 25 years. 97.3% of the population believed aerosols as main cause of communicable diseases reported to be vaccinated for hepatitis B. The knowledge was good, and practices were adequate to ensure cross-infection control, but we found difference between the diploma holders and graduate/postgraduates and between graduate and postgraduates at p-value 0.05. Conclusions: The results indicate showed the knowledge and practices to be adequate. Increased awareness and stringent adherence to PPE usage may have been influenced by a change in mindset following the recent pandemic. Though seminars and workshops should be arranged to provide them with updates. Also, vaccination against communicable diseases should be made mandatory for professional practice.
Academic Misconduct: A Major Challenge to the Medical Profession
Authors:   Bahria University Health Sciences, Campus Karachi, Iqbal Sannia Perwaiz
Published: October 2023

Integrity is a fundamental quality expected from all individuals involved in academia, including students, faculty, and healthcare professionals. However, there has been a significant increase in complaints regarding academic misconduct among medical students in recent years.
Effect of solvents on anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of leaves extract of Mussa paradisiaca Linn
Authors: Chougule Poonam , Nargatti Prakash , Kothali Pooja , Chougule Nilesh
Published: October 2023

The present study was undertaken to evaluate anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of two different solvated leaves extracts of Mussa paradisiaca Linn (MP) on experimental animals. Anti-inflammatory activity was carried out using formalin induced rat paw edema and cotton pellet induced granuloma models. Analgesic activity was evaluated using acetic acid induced writhing and tail immersion models. Acute toxicity studies were carried out for the extracts and the test drug doses for screening were selected depending upon LD50 values. Aqueous and ethanolic leaves extracts of MP Linn in the dose of 200 & 400 mg/kg b.w, by oral route were used after confirmation of acute toxicity. Aspirin at a dose of 100 mg/kg, b.w was used as standard analgesic drug. Both doses of the extract inhibited the rat paw edema significantly (P<0.001) and significant (P<0.001) decrease in granuloma formation. It also suppressed the pain threshold of rat in tail immersion model (P<0.001), as well as inhibited the acetic acid induced writhing (P<0.001) when compared to the control group. It is concluded that the administration of aqueous and ethanolic leaves extracts of MP produced significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in experimental animals by dose dependent manner but the ethanol leaves extract showed more significant activity than former solvent.
A Review of various Analytical Methods Developed for Estimation of Paracetamol, Diclofenac sodium, and Chlorzoxazone in Single-component and Multi-component Dosage Form
Authors: Doma Sherpa Lakpa , Pandit Bibhas , Shrestha Bhupendra
Published: October 2023

Painful muco-skeletal joint disorders such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis are typically treated with a combination of paracetamol, diclofenac sodium, and chlorzoxazone. Paracetamol and diclofenac sodium are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, while chlorzoxazone is a muscle relaxant. It acts on the central nervous system and the spinal cord to reduce muscle stiffness and spasms as well as increase muscle mobility. The most commonly used pharmaceutical medicine is paracetamol, which comes in a variety of dosage forms such as injection, tablet, capsule, drops, elixirs, suspensions, and suppositories. However, due to toxicity, it may cause mortality in large dosages with extended intake. As a result, more efficient analytical approaches aimed at providing quality control of routinely used medications are required. Numerous analytical methods, both spectroscopic and chromatographic such as high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography with mass spectrometry, and high-performance thin-layer chromatography have been established to estimate paracetamol diclofenac sodium and chlorzoxazone in their single-component dosage form. The simultaneous estimation of paracetamol, diclofenac sodium, and chlorzoxazone in combined dosage forms has been performed using reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and high-performance thin-layer chromatography techniques. In contrast, there are very few techniques available to estimate paracetamol, diclofenac sodium, and chlorzoxazone in combination pharmaceutical dose form till date. This article is an attempt to jut out all the methods developed to estimate the above-mentioned drugs in the single or multi-component dosage form.
How Was the Science Literacy Demonstrated in Primary Science Textbooks in Early Republican Türkiye?
Authors: COŞĞUN KANDAL Sena , KENAN Adem
Published: October 2023

In this research, the investigation aimed to determine whether there was a balanced distribution among the science literacy dimensions in science textbooks and whether these textbooks could prepare scientifically literate citizens in the early Turkish Republic (1926-1948). Additionally, the research sought to compare the distribution of science literacy in the textbooks of that period with those of the present day. The research used the content analysis method to examine three textbooks for the 4th and 5th grades, prepared according to the 1926 and 1936 curricula. Among the books examined, a balance is seen in the dimensions of science literacy only in the object textbook prepared according to the 1926 program. The fact that most of the content in the books related to the 1936 program is in the dimension of science as knowledge shows that there is no balance in the dimensions of science literacy. The dimension of science as a way of thinking is the least seen dimension in the textbooks examined. In general, it has been concluded that science literacy has yet to be balanced since the 1936 curriculum. This situation coincides with current research.
Dermatitis Asteatotik Pada Wanita Usia 24 Tahun
Authors: Hutajulu Samuel , Anggraini Dwi Indria
Published: October 2023

Dermatitis asteatotik tergolong jenis dermatitis pruritic yang ditandai oleh kulit kering, pecah-pecah dan bersisik. Dermatitis asteatotik disebabkan oleh hilangnya jaringan lemak esensial pada kulit sehingga terbentuk fisura seperti porselen retak yang disebut ‘crazing paving’. Dermatitis asteatotik biasanya terjadi pada populasi lanjut usia (di atas 60 tahun) yang erat dengan negara beriklim dingin dan kering. Dermatitis asteatotik yang terjadi pada pasien usia muda terhitung tidak umum, bisa terjadi bila ada kondisi klinis yang mendahului seperti penyakit neurologis atau malnutrisi. Nn.S, 24 tahun, dengan keluhan timbul bercak hitam dan koreng yang disertai dengan rasa gatal dan menggaruk terus-menerus pada punggung tangan dan kaki serta siku sejak 1 bulan yang lalu. Pasien dalam keadaan sakit berat, kesadaran stupor dan pengukuran antropometri underweight. Pada pemeriksaan dermatologis nampak makula hingga plak hiperpigmentasi disertai likenifikasi pada manus dan pedis dextra et sinistra, fisura yang memberi gambaran pavvy appearance, serta kesan kulit kering dengan uji white dermografism positif. Tatalaksana umum yang diberikan berupa konfirmasi penyakit, memberikan informasi mengenai prognosis dan pencegahan serta edukasi untuk menjaga kelembapan kulit. Tatalaksana khusus berupa pemberian pelembab yang dicampur dengan steroid topical serta antihistamin oral. Satu minggu kemudian kondisi kulit pasien membaik, ditandai dengan kulit yang lembab dan pola retak-retak yang menghilang
Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh terhadap Volume Oksigen Maksimal (VO2max) Mahasiswa Tingkat Pertama Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Lampung
Authors: Khairunnisa Salma , Fiana Dewi Nur , Ismunandar Helmi , Berawi Khairun Nisa
Published: October 2023

Volume oksigen maksimal (VO2max) merupakan ambilan oksigen maksimal selama latihan. Orang dengan kebugaran yang baik memiliki nilai VO2max lebih tinggi dan dapat melakukan aktivitas lebih kuat daripada mereka yang kebugarannya tidak baik. Indeks massa tubuh (IMT) merupakan salah satu faktor komposisi tubuh yang mempengaruhi VO2max. VO2max dapat diukur melalui berbagai macam metode, salah satunya adalah dengan metode Balke test. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan indeks massa tubuh terhadap VO2max mahasiswa tingkat pertama Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Lampung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian yang bersifat analitik korelatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional menggunakan data primer yang dilakukan dalam satu kali pertemuan pada bulan November 2022. Data diperoleh dengan pengukuran indeks massa tubuh (IMT) terlebih dahulu, dan dilanjutkan dengan pengukuran VO2max menggunakan metode Balke test. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel sebanyak 39 mahasiswa laki-laki Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Lampung Angkatan 2022 yang telah melewati seleksi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi sebelumnya. Hasil pada penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara indeks masa tubuh dengan VO2max pada mahasiswa tingkat pertama Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Lampung. Pada penelitian didapatkan nilai p<0,001 dan koefisien korelasi sebesar -0,812 yang berarti terdapat hubungan korelasi negatif yang sangat kuat antarvariabel. Hubungan korelasi negatif tersebut menunjukkan bahwa semakin tingginya indeks massa tubuh (IMT) akan berakibat pada semakin rendahnya nilai VO2max individu, begitu pula sebaliknya.
Polskie wsie i gminy w konkursie „Europejska Nagroda Odnowy Wsi”
Authors: Idziak Wacław
Published: October 2023

Mija ćwierćwiecze ruchu odnowy wsi w Polsce. Ruch ten inspirowany był przykładami z Austrii i Niemiec. Jubileusz 25-lecia odnowy wsi w Polsce stwarza okazję do ocen, porównań i refleksji, w tym także do zestawień z innymi krajami i regionami, w których realizowane są programy odnowy wsi. Jedną ze sposobności do takich porównań jest odbywający się co dwa lata, począwszy od 1990 r., konkurs o nazwie „Europejska Nagroda Odnowy Wsi”. Polska reprezentowana jest w nim od 2000 r. Celem artykułu była ocena udziału polskich wsi i gmin w tym przedsięwzięciu, przy założeniu, że jest to pośredni wskaźnik stanu polskiej odnowy wsi na tle odnowy wsi w krajach i regionach reprezentowanych w konkursie. Szczególnym przedmiotem zainteresowania zaś to, jaki był udział polskich wsi w tym konkursie na tle wsi i gmin z innych krajów, jak wpisywały się one w jego kryteria i jak były oceniane, a także, jak były w nim reprezentowane poszczególne województwa. Odpowiedzi na powyższe pytania były pomocne w sformułowaniu wniosków dotyczących dotychczasowego przebiegu i przyszłości odnowy wsi w Polsce. W badaniach będących podstawą niniejszego opracowania wykorzystano takie metody badawcze, jak: analiza dokumentów, obserwacja uczestnicząca jawna, wywiady z członkami jury konkursu, wywiady z osobami reprezentującymi wsie i gminy uczestniczące w konkursie.
Innowacje społeczne a włączanie mieszkańców wsi w proces jej odnowy
Authors: Zajda Katarzyna
Published: October 2023

Jednym z celów odnowy wsi jest włączanie mieszkańców w proces jej przeobrażeń. Do jego realizacji mogą przyczynić się nie tylko projekty finansowane (w ostatnich latach) ze środków poszczególnych Programów Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich, lecz także inne, w tym te, które można określić mianem innowacji społecznych. Celem artykułu było ukazanie związku między wdrażaniem przez wiejskie instytucje publiczne innowacji społecznych a realizacją tak określonego celu odnowy wsi. W tekście zaprezentowano wybrane rezultaty badania przeprowadzonego na losowej próbie 330 instytucji publicznych z gmin wiejskich. Postawiono w nim dwa pytania. Czy te instytucje, które wdrażały innowacje społeczne, wyróżniały się wyższym poziomem włączania mieszkańców w realizację działań podejmowanych na rzecz rozwiązywania dotykających ich problemów społecznych? Na czym polegało ich włączanie we wdrażanie innowacji społecznych? Poddano analizie dane empiryczne pozyskane dzięki realizacji ankiety internetowej oraz dwa przykłady innowacji społecznych (zidentyfikowane dzięki przeprowadzonym wywiadom swobodnym z przedstawicielami instytucji publicznych). Instytucje, które wdrażały innowacje społeczne, cechowały się wyższym poziomem włączania mieszkańców gminy w działania na rzecz rozwiązywania dotykających ich problemów społecznych. Angażowały mieszkańców w różne etapy wprowadzania innowacji, wykraczając poza schemat, w którym dostarczają usługę, a mieszkańcy wyłącznie są jej odbiorcami. Innowacje społeczne przyczyniały się do realizacji celu odnowy wsi, jakim jest włączanie mieszkańców w proces rozwiązywania problemów społecznych.
Triad of Employee Performance: Leadership, Organizational Support, and Well-Being
Authors: Kuang Muk , Anggraini Yuliana , Derliwanti  , Rohman Abdul
Published: October 2023

This research explores the critical determinants of employee performance in the post-pandemic retail sector, focusing on empowering leadership, perceived organizational support, and employee psychological well-being. The study presents a comprehensive framework that clarifies the interaction between these constructs and their impact on employee performance. The results, obtained from a quantitative analysis using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), reveal that while empowering leadership does not directly impact employee performance, it significantly influences employee psychological well-being, thereby indirectly affecting employee performance. In addition, perceived organizational support not only indirectly influences employee performance through its positive effect on employee psychological well-being but also has a direct positive impact on employee performance. Thus, both empowering leadership and strong perceived organizational support, are found to enhance employee performance, with employee psychological well-being playing a significant mediating role in these relationships. These findings offer valuable insights for the retail sector to navigate the evolving challenges in a postpandemic world, providing a solid theoretical framework and practical strategies to enhance employee performance.
Developing Simulated and Virtual Patients in Psychological Assessment – Method, Insights and Recommendations
Authors: Zalewski Bartosz , Guziak Mateusz , Walkiewicz Maciej
Published: October 2023

The phenomena of the simulated (SP) and virtual patient (VP) is widely described in the literature. Although it is difficult to find any practical information on developing these methods for teaching psychological assessment. Having conducted a long-term research project regarding this topic, we report the experience gained and retrospectively identify many mistakes. In this article, we present a summary of creating and using both SP and VP methods in clinical psychology and propose some insights and tips for their development, based on our experiences. While the project concerned clinical psychology, we believe the reflections might be applicable to a wider group of educational situations in which students develop competencies to carry out a diagnostic process with a real patient.
Capital crisis and production of social interest housing: an analysis of Residencial Nova Caiçara in Sobral-CE/Brazil
Authors: Rodrigues Lopes Francisco Clébio , Do Nascimento Rodrigues Ramon , Santana Nóbrega Úrsula Priscyla
Published: October 2023

The 2008 financial collapse was felt around the world, and in Brazil, the measures adopted to mitigate its effects focused on state incentives in various sectors of the economy, particularly in the construction of Social Interest Housing (HIS). This article analyzes the production of housing space in the city of Sobral, located in the State of Ceará, and its connections with the social totality, that is, critical valorization. The investigation was based on bibliographical research, interviews and mapping. The results reveal that the crisis activated mechanisms already used by capital to face its challenges, but, with regard to new living spaces, it exacerbated the urban problem.
Inclusive Practices in Malaysian Eco-Tourism: A Comprehensive Roadmap for the Future of Sustainable and Diverse Tourism
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kumar Ahmed M.
Published: October 2023

This study, aimed to investigate the extent to which eco-tourism ventures in Malaysia incorporate inclusive and sustainable practices. The problem identified was a lack of comprehensive strategies that encompass environmental protection, social inclusion, and economic benefits. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach that involved surveying 500 tourists and interviewing 20 eco-tourism operators, we examined the existing practices and perspectives on inclusivity and sustainability. Findings revealed that only 30% of eco-tourism ventures implemented concrete inclusive policies, such as providing facilities for individuals with disabilities or incorporating local communities in decision-making. Furthermore, while 70% of operators reported some sustainable practices like waste management and limited deforestation, these measures were often ad hoc and lacked a holistic approach. As for tourists, 80% expressed that inclusive practices significantly influenced their choice of eco-tourism activities, yet 65% were unaware of the actual inclusive policies of the ventures they patronized. The study concluded that although some initiatives are in place, a structured framework is necessary for a truly inclusive and sustainable eco-tourism industry in Malaysia. Recommendations include the development of national guidelines for inclusivity, more rigorous audits of existing eco-tourism operators, and public awareness campaigns aimed at both tourists and operators. Governmental support in the form of tax incentives and grants for ventures that adopt inclusive and sustainable practices can also catalyze the change needed. This research thus serves as a roadmap for stakeholders, suggesting a multi-pronged approach to making Malaysian eco-tourism a beacon for inclusivity and sustainability. Keywords: Inclusive Practices, Malaysian Eco-Tourism, Sustainability, Policy Framework, Stakeholder Involvement
The Constitution of Voice Knowledge
Authors: Helding Lynn
Published: October 2023

The editor in chief considers the fund of knowledge upon which singers draw by first considering how this knowledge is “constituted” (a term coined by author Jonathan Rauch), then how knowledge advances over time via academic writing and adult learning opportunities like the new NATS Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Institute. She calls for both sides of the pedagogy aisle (science and art) to cross over by echoing cognitive musicologist David Huron’s call to learn as much as possible through effort, and by cognitive scientist Gary Marcus’ example of learning to play a musical instrument as an adult with no previous experience.