bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estimation of Spinal Muscle Performance in Work From Home Information Technology Professionals of Karad, India in 2021
Authors: Shinde Sandeep B. , Bhende Radha P.
Published: July 2023

Background:

It is seen that information technology (IT) professionals are at higher risk of developing mechanical low back pain due to numerous factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, attaining inappropriate posture for a prolonged period of time, work stresses, and inadequate exercise which lead to overload on the back musculature. Working from home has become the new normal for these professionals in which they attain abnormal posture which leads to pressure on the muscles and thus there is a need to estimate and analyze spinal muscle performance among IT professionals.

Materials and Methods:

Our main objectives were to estimate the spinal muscle performance in work-from-home IT professionals of Karad and to find the association between spinal muscle performance with respect to age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). Depending on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 120 IT professionals working from home were selected for this study by simple random sampling. Written consent was taken and a detailed outcome assessment was done by using the static and dynamic abdominal test, extensor test, internal/external oblique test, and back rotators test. Also, functional performance was measured using the back performance scale. SPSS version 20 was used to carry out the analysis of data and results were obtained.

Results:

In participants of sample size 120 (100%), 27 (26%) were normal, 30 (32%) good, 24 (20%) fair, 21 (14%) poor, 18 (8%) trace; whereas, static extensor strength was 16 (12%) normal, 9 (18%) good, 24 (28%) fair, 18 (36%) poor, 3 (6%) trace. For oblique’s, static strength was 10 (20%) normal, 12 (24%) good, 15 (30%) fair, 9 (18%) poor, 4 (8%) trace; whereas, for back rotators strength was 10 (20%) normal, 17 (34%) good, 15 (30%) fair, 8 (16%) poor. The mean number of repetitions for the dynamic endurance test for extensors was 11, for abdominals wase 24 and for obliques was 12. A back performance scale was found with a minimum score of 6 and a maximum score of 11 for activity limitation. There was statistically significant found to be between spinal muscle performance and age (P = 0.041), BMI (P = 0.027).

Conclusion:

In this study it was found that spinal muscle performance was decreased in IT professionals. It was concluded that there was a significant reduction in static extensor performance compared to static abdominal muscle performance. Also, the spinal muscle performance of extensors was less as compared to that of abdominals. The data also revealed that there was a remarkable association that was seen between spinal muscle performance and age as well as spinal performance and BMI.
Gingival Hypertrophy in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia – A Rare Clinical Encounter
Authors: Shastri Arpit , Rohatgi Anurag , Shukla Shailaja , Dahiya Roopali , Panchal Aman , Rohatgi Divita
Published: July 2023

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer of the white blood cells. Its common manifestations are fatigue, fever, coagulopathy, anorexia, and pancytopenia. Oral manifestations are identified in huge majority of patients with AML of which gingival hypertrophy is more specific to acute monocytic (M5) and acute myelomonocytic (M4) subtypes of AML. Very rarely, gingival hypertrophy may be encountered in patients with APL. Herein, we present a case of a young male who presented with gingival hypertrophy and was subsequently diagnosed with APL (M3).
Factors Working against Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working-Class Women Living around Dagiri Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja
Authors: Olorunfemi Olaolorunpo , Awe Ifedun Rachael , Ogbeye Gbemisola Bolanle , Oluwagbemi Olamide Oluyemisi , Tijani Wakeel Adelani
Published: July 2023

Background:

Many human rights issues addressed by various right conventions center on breastfeeding. One of these is the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which outlines fundamental human rights for children, such as the right to life, the right to develop to their full potential, and the right to be protected from harmful influences.

Aims:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the elements affecting working-class women's exclusive breastfeeding.

Materials and Methods:

The sample size (n = 196) for a descriptive cross-sectional study that ran from September 2022 to December 2022 was determined using a multistage sampling procedure. Tables, percentages, and Chi-square test statistics were employed at the 0.05 level of significance to examine the data using the Statistical Package Service Software (SPSS) version 23.0.

Results:

48% of the respondents were within the age of 30 and 39 years. The majority of respondents (98%) identified the following factors as influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among working-class women: job (93.9%), sore nipple (86.2%), insufficient lactation (43.9%), nipple not prominent (15.8%), not allowed by work (93.9%), breast milk alone before 6 months does not satisfy my baby (58.7%), lack of support from husband (67.9%), mother-in-law (76.5%), as well as inadequate maternity leave (67.9%) as the factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among working-class women. In addition, this study shows a significant correlation between working-class women's Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding and age (Chi-square = 6.016, df = 3, P = 0.024) and the number of children they had (Chi-square = 5.816, df = 3, P = 0.011).

Conclusions:

This study therefore suggests, among other things, that the state and federal Ministries of Labor and Employment set up childcare for the infant close to the mothers' places of employment to allow their babies to be brought to the workplace or breastfeeding mothers to go to the childcare facility at the time of breastfeeding.
Efficacy of essential oils to dissolve silicone oil-based intracanal medicament from the root canal
Authors: Varada Sreelekshmi , E V Jenaki , J Jitha , B P Princy , Jeena Soumya S
Published: July 2023

Background:

Root canal treatment aims to completely eradicate the microorganism and shape the root canal to receive an obturating material. In infected root canals, disinfection of the root canal system might not be possible in a single visit; thereby use of intracanal medicament is essential.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of orange oil, eucalyptus oil, and 10% citric acid in removing silicon oil-based calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament.

Materials and methods:

Access cavities were prepared in 30 mandibular single-rooted premolars; cleaning and shaping were done with Protaper rotary files till F3 and were filled with metapex. After 7 days metapex was retrieved using 10% citric acid, eucalyptus oil, and orange oil. Final instrumentation with Protaper rotary F3 files was done. The sectioned specimens were observed under a stereo microscope (40x) and images were captured. The percentage of calcium hydroxide remnants was calculated and statistically analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test.

Results:

The efficacy of removal of oil-based intracanal medicament with eucalyptus oil is comparable with that of 10% citric acid.

Conclusion:

None of the dissolving agents used in this study removed oil-based intracanal medicaments completely.
Development and validation of the Nursing Journal Club Perception Scale (NJCPS)
Authors: Hassan Nesiya , Singh Kalpana , Kunjavara Jibin , Mannethodi Kamaruddeen , Alomari Albara Mohammad Ali , Joy George Vellaramcheril , Singh Rajvir , Al Lenjawi Badriya
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

The Journal Club is an excellent platform for participants to engage in the critical evaluation of articles and the extraction of evidence to support evidence-based nursing practices. The study aims to develop and validate a reliable instrument, the Nursing Journal club perception scale (NJCPS), for assessing the perceived educational value and the perception of virtual journal club experiences.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The current study is a scale development and validation study. The scale-level content validity indices (S-CVI) and item-level content validity indices (I-CVI) were assessed by eight experts. Eleven experts from various nursing fields evaluated the instrument regarding its relevance, clarity, meaningfulness, and completeness. Finally, the scale was introduced to 90 clinical nurses from two facilities to assess the internal consistency during the period of March- April 2022.

RESULTS:

The content validity of the scale S-CVI/average and S-CVI/UA was 0.97 and 0.86, respectively, which indicates adequate relevance of the questionnaire content. Principal component analysis indicated that the construct validity of the perceived educational value and the perception of the virtual journal club domain was 67.8% and 66.5%, respectively. In the two domains of the perception of educational value (supporting clinical practice and supporting research), Cronbach's Alpha was 0.93 and 0.91, respectively. Similarly, for the two domains of virtual JC (learning experience and benefits of virtual journal club)), Cronbach' Alpha was 0.95 and 0.74, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

The NJCPS tool is a valid and reliable scale to measure the educational value and virtual journal club experience of the participants from various fields of healthcare.
Knowledge, attitude, and perception of dental undergraduates towards mobile and digital learning methods in India: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Prakash Anshu , Anand Kumar , Kumar Amit , Raj Ritesh , Anand Santosh , Kriti  , Singh Shiwangi
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Internet-based education is having few advantages since it increases an emphasis on the education system based on problems by incorporation of both visual as well as interactive tools. Also, some contributions to practical skills can be made using pictorial as well as video-based knowledge. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of dental undergraduates towards mobile and digital learning methods in India.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted after obtaining Institutional Ethical Review Board permission. Before commencing the study, the purpose of the study was explained to the study participants and written informed consent was obtained. About 200 undergraduate students of dentistry in a single institution were selected as a convenient sample. Information obtained from responses was entered into an Excel sheet (Microsoft Corporation) and was further analyzed. Data collection was done for a period of one month. Statistical analysis: Obtained data were recorded and subjected to statistical analysis by use of statistical SPSS software (version 20.0, IBM). Descriptive statistical data were recorded as frequencies or percentages. Chi-square statistical test was used for the assessment of responses obtained from dental undergraduate students. The level of significance was fixed at a probability of <0.05.

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS:

On statistically analyzing, 99% of students were found to possess knowledge regarding the use of mobile phones for digital education. A good statistical correlation was obtained between attitude and perception regarding accessing digital learning using mobile phones.

CONCLUSION:

In the present study, good knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding the use of digital learning using phones were found among Indian dental undergraduates.
Assessment of quality of life in patients having Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: A cross-sectional facility-based study
Authors: Kaur Ishwarpreet , Singh Amarjeet , Suri Vanita , Kishore Kamal , Rana Satya Vati , Sahni Nancy , Bhattacharya Sudip
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and heterogeneous disorder affecting various body organs. Menstrual irregularity, anovulation, and many cosmetic issues faced by PCOS patients endanger the essence of being a woman and may have a deleterious impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study aimed to assess HRQOL in patients with PCOS and to identify the clinical and socio-demographic factors that might predict poor HRQOL.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This cross-sectional study was carried out in the tertiary care hospital in India. A total of 275 women visiting the same setting and diagnosed with PCOS were included. The participants' quality of life was studied using a disease-specific HRQOL questionnaire. Information regarding clinical and socio-demographics was collected using the interviewer schedule. For evaluating the predictors of HRQOL in PCOS subjects, analysis of variance and independent t-test was applied. For subgroup analysis, the post hoc (Gabriel) test was applied.

RESULTS:

The average total score of HRQOL of the study participants was 125.41 ± 29.1. The lowest weighted mean score was for menstrual problems. Among the socio-demographic variables, age and educational level influenced the HRQOL scores. Highly educated women reported the poorest HRQOL. The analysis of variance also indicated a significant variation in HRQOL scores among body mass index categories [F (4,270) = 5.09, P = <.001] and hirsutism status [F (2,272) = 14.222, P =<.001].

CONCLUSIONS:

Menstrual irregularity, hirsutism, increased body mass index, educational status, and age are critical in altering HRQOL in PCOS cases. Clinicians should inquire about the HRQOL of patients with severe clinical manifestations and appropriate support must be provided during patient care.
Identifying the components and effective factors in disaster education to improve adolescents' resilience: A thematic analysis
Authors: Kivi Hamid Karimi , Rezaee Rita , Peyravi Mahmoudreza , Marzaleh Milad Ahmadi
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Education is considered one of the critical elements of behavioral changes in societies with a high risk of disasters. Meanwhile, the role of adolescents, as the key and the largest group of stakeholders in planning for disaster preparedness and response, has often been neglected. The current study aimed to extract the components and effective factors in disaster education to increase adolescents' resilience in disasters in Iran.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This qualitative study was done by inductive approach through in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted with 21 key informants and 11 adolescents selected through purposive sampling. To extract the components and factors affecting education to increase adolescents' resilience in disasters, the data were analyzed by thematic analysis.

RESULTS:

The effective factors in increasing adolescents' disaster resilience were classified into four categories, namely, social participation, need-based education, scope of influence, and governance perspectives, and 19 subcategories.

CONCLUSION:

This study provided an overview and a comprehensive understanding of disaster education to increase adolescents' resilience. Recognizing these factors can help effectively in developing disaster education programs to improve adolescents' resilience against disasters. By encouraging natural hazard habits in this age group, it can also potentially increase the society's resilience in future.
Survey on digital dependency, writing by hand, and group learning as learning styles among Japanese medical students: Assessing correlations between various accomplishments
Authors: Komasawa Nobuyasu , Takitani Kimitaka , Lee Sang-Woong , Terasaki Fumio , Nakano Takashi
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Although digital learning devices have become increasingly more common in medical education settings, it remains unclear how they influence medical student learning styles and various outcome measures. This study aimed to assess student learning styles, specifically as they relate to digital dependency, writing habits, and group learning practices among current medical students.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This questionnaire study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 109 medical students who were 5th year students during the 2021 school year. Medical students were asked about their level of digital dependency, writing by hand, and group learning practices. We also analyzed the correlation between student learning styles and their respective outcomes on several summative evaluations.

RESULTS:

Of the 109 students targeted, we received responses from 62 (response rate, 56.8%). Among the respondents, digital dependency was 83.4 ± 18.6%, while hand writing ratio 39.8 ± 29.9% and group learning ratio 33.5 ± 30.5%. We also assessed correlations between these learning styles and scores on the CBT, OSCE, CC, and CC Integrative Test. Only writing by hand showed a small positive correlation with CC Integrative Test scores.

CONCLUSION:

Our questionnaire survey assessed the rates of digital dependency, writing by hand, and group learning practices, and analyzed the correlations between these learning styles and respective outcomes. Current medical students exhibited high digital dependency which was not correlated with performance outcomes.
Goiter prevalence and iodine deficiency disorder among school-age children (6–12 years) in district Ganderbal of Kashmir valley
Authors: Quansar Ruqia , Chowdri Iqra N. , Salim Khan S. M. , Khan Mehvish A. , Lone Ab Aziz , Tahir Murtaza , Wani Shakeel A.
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Iodine deficiency is a major cause of brain damage in childhood which can be prevented. Dietary deficiency of iodine is mainly responsible for iodine deficiency. This study was done to determine the prevalence of goiter among school-aged group of 6–12 years in district Ganderbal.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional study done among children of 6–12 years in district Ganderbal.

RESULTS:

Out of 2700 children examined, Grade 1 goiter was found in 90 (3.3%) children and Grade 2 goiter was found in 6 (0.3%) with a total goiter rate (sum of grade first and grade second) of 3.6%. On analyzing the urine samples, about 19.1% of the children had mild to moderate iodine deficiency.

CONCLUSION:

The study showed mild goiter prevalence in school-aged children of 6–12 years in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley. Continuous periodic surveys to assess the magnitude of the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) should be undertaken to ensure that we achieve sustainable elimination of IDD in India.
Is the Theory of Planned Behavior a good model for predicting salt consumption behavior in pregnant women? A structural equation modeling approach
Authors: Goldani Moghaddam Fatemeh , Salmani Fatemeh , Hoseinzadeh Chahkandak Fatemeh , Norozi Ensiyeh
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND:

Non-communicable illnesses are the leading reason for wide-reaching death. Reducing the burden of these illnesses is one of the significant objectives of the World Health Organization's action plan. In this respect, reducing salt consumption is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions. The present study aimed to adjust the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in expecting salt consumption behavior in pregnant women visiting the health centers in Birjand.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

In this cross-sectional study, 273 pregnant women who visited the health centers in Birjand were selected through Quota sampling method. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire based on the TPB constructs. The data analysis was done in SPSS 19 and AMOS 24.

RESULTS:

The mean age of participants was 27.33 ± 5.77 years, and their mean gestational age was 12.67 ± 4.11 weeks. The mean score of attitude construct was 86.54 ± 8.50, subjective norm construct 36.59 ± 4.47, perceived behavioral control construct 41.63 ± 7.01, intention construct 16.01 ± 2.65 and behavior construct 19.86 ± 2.57. There was a statistically significant relationship between attitude construct (p < 0.001), perceived behavioral control (p < 0.001), and intention (p < 0.001) with salt consumption behavior (p < 0.05). The goodness of fit indices showed a proper fit of data (χ2/df = 1.94, PNFI = 0.6, TLI = 0.9, CFI = 0.9 and RMSE = 0.06).

CONCLUSION:

The results of this study showed that the TPB is an appropriate model for reviewing the behavior of salt consumption. Hence, this model offers a suitable basis for designing an educational intervention to regulate the quantity of salt consumed by pregnant women and; thus, its usage in health promotion programs is suggested.
Landau-type theorems for certain bounded bi-analytic functions and biharmonic mappings
Authors: Liu Ming-Sheng , Ponnusamy Saminathan
Published: July 2023

In this article, we establish three new versions of Landau-type theorems for bounded bi-analytic functions of the form
$F(z)=\bar {z}G(z)+H(z)$
, where G and H are analytic in the unit disk with
$G(0)=H(0)=0$
and
$H'(0)=1$
. In particular, two of them are sharp, while the other one either generalizes or improves the corresponding result of Abdulhadi and Hajj. As consequences, several new sharp versions of Landau-type theorems for certain subclasses of bounded biharmonic mappings are proved.
Research on the Evaluation System of Urban Rail Transit Operation
Safety in the Context of Intelligent Transportation
Authors: Shi Xiuhong , Wu Kaixin
Published: July 2023

With the rapid development of the Internet and intelligent control technology,
intelligent transportation has become a research hotspot in building a smart
city. Under the background of intelligent transportation, it is particularly
important to effectively evaluate the rail transit as the framework of urban
public transport in this study, and fuzzy mechanism is introduced to optimize
the support vector machine (SVM), and on this basis, analytic hierarchy process
(AHP) and SVM are combined to improve the classification accuracy and improve
the rail transit operation safety evaluation index system. The experimental
results show that the classification accuracy of the fuzzy SVM combined with AHP
is above 85% on all the datasets, and it can effectively eliminate the
less-relevant indicators. In the actual evaluation of Shanghai Rail Transit
safety, the prediction accuracy exceeded 80% and the highest reached 94.51%.
Among them, the accuracy of management level and infrastructure were increased
by 24.1% and 18.34%, respectively, indicating that this method can effectively
screen the evaluation indicators. In the evaluation of Beijing Rail Transit, the
accuracy rate of the combined algorithm reaches 95.67%, with high classification
accuracy, which provides a reference direction for the establishment of the rail
transit operation safety evaluation system.
An Approach to Planning Scenic Routes by Integrating Dynamic Traffic
Models with A* Algorithm
Authors: Xiaoling Ma
Published: July 2023

During the entry and exit of attraction viewing, the rapid generation of travel
demand and converging traffic flows in a short period can easily pose safety
hazards to people due to its complex terrain. This study aims to propose a path
planning method that integrates a dynamic traffic model with the A* algorithm
for the planning of scenic routes. The study first combines the cellular
transport model (CTM) model with the Greenshield model as its dynamic traffic
model and then improves the A* algorithm with the Morphin search tree algorithm
(Morphin) as its scenic route planning. The results of the study show that the
improved A* algorithm reaches the expected error of 10−4 after 21 ms
using Matlab tests, and simulation tests are conducted in regular and complex
sections of the scenic area. The results show that the improved A* algorithm has
a significant improvement over the A* algorithm in node selection, and its
performance indexes such as the number of inflection points and smoothness also
have a significant improvement effect, the improved A* algorithm has a
significant decrease in the search area, and the search efficiency of the A*
algorithm has also improved greatly.
Multi-objective Optimization in a “Specified Driver’s Origin and
Destination” Ridesharing System
Authors: Nasr Azadani Mohammad , Abolhassani Amir
Published: July 2023

Ridesharing is a shared vehicle service with the potential to meet the growing
travel demand and shortage in transportation infrastructure capacity.
Ridesharing services reduce the number of vehicles and reduce traffic congestion
and emissions while providing mobility services to the same number of people
with no additional transportation infrastructure investment. One of the
significant challenges in implementing ridesharing services is matching drivers
and riders. Conflicts between matching objectives in satisfying the interests of
diverse stakeholders influence ridesharing efficiency in a transportation
system. This study investigates the conflicts between two ridesharing matching
objectives (i.e., minimization of system-wide trip time [TT] and minimization of
system-wide vehicle miles traveled [VMT]) by applying a multi-objective
optimization technique. The results indicate that an acceptable performance of a
ridesharing system in terms of TT and VMT can be achieved by optimizing a
ridesharing system for conflicting objectives. A trade-off analysis was
performed to evaluate the compromise needed between two conflicting objectives
in satisfying diverse stakeholders’ interest in a ridesharing system.
Eliminating Uneven Illumination for Accurate Lane Line Detection: A Dark Channel Prior Algorithm Approach
Authors: Sun Shihao , Feng Lihang
Published: July 2023

Accurately detecting lane lines remains a challenging task, especially with low-quality cameras due to the complex environment such as haze, uneven lighting, and shadows of actual roads. Despite numerous studies, lane line detection algorithms are still required to be improved for practical applications. In this work, we propose a new lane detection method that incorporates the brightness estimation concept of the single-scale retinex (SSR) algorithm into the dark channel prior (DCP) algorithm for image preprocessing. The improved DCP algorithm is used to estimate the atmospheric light intensity and remove haze noise, while simultaneously enhancing image contrast to reduce the difficulty of lane detection, especially under uneven lighting conditions, then followed by perspective transformation and HSV color space (hue, saturation, value) conversion, and finally, lane line recognition and tracking are performed using sliding windows and histogram statistics. Experimental results demonstrate that our method achieves high accuracy and robustness in lane line detection, especially under uneven lighting conditions, compared to existing methods. The proposed method can effectively handle complex situations such as haze, uneven lighting, and shadows, making it feasible for practical applications.
Non-Recursive LSAWfP Models are Structured Workflows
Authors: Zekeng Ndadji Milliam Maxime , Nguedia Momo Daniela Marionne , Tonle Noumbo Franck Bruno , Tchoupé Tchendji Maurice
Published: July 2023

Éditeurs: Mathieu Roche, Nabil Gmati, Amel Ben Abda, Marcellin Nkenlifack

Workflow languages are a key component of the Business Process Management (BPM) discipline: they are used to model business processes in order to facilitate their automatic management by means of BPM systems. There are numerous workflow languages addressing various issues (expressiveness, formal analysis, etc.). In the last decade, some workflow languages based on context-free grammars (having then formal semantics) and offering new perspectives to process modelling, have emerged: LSAWfP (a Language for the Specification of Administrative Workflow Processes) is one of them. LSAWfP has many advantages over other existing languages, but it is its expressiveness (which has been very little addressed in previous works) that is studied in this paper. Indeed, the work in this paper aims to demonstrate that any non-recursive LSAWfP model is a structured workflow. Knowing that the majority of commercial BPM systems only implement structured workflows, the result of this study establishes that, although LSAWfP is still much more theoretical, it is a language with commercial potential.

Les langages de workflow occupent une place importante dans la discipline du Business Process Management (BPM) : ils sont utilisés pour modéliser les processus opérationnels afin de faciliter leur gestion automatique à l'aide de systèmes BPM. Il existe de nombreux langages de workflow qui traitent de divers aspects (expressivité, analyse formelle, etc.). Au cours de la dernière décennie, certains langages de workflow basés sur des grammaires algébriques (ayant alors une sémantique formelle) et offrant de nouvelles perspectives à la modélisation des processus ont vu le jour : LSAWfP (a Language for the Specification of Administrative Workflow Processes) est l'un d'entre eux. LSAWfP présente de nombreux avantages par rapport aux langages existants, mais c'est son expressivité (qui a été très peu abordée dans les travaux antérieurs) qui est étudiée dans le présent document. En effet, les travaux présentés dans ce document visent à démontrer que tout modèle LSAWfP non récursif est un workflow structuré. Sachant que la majorité des systèmes BPM commerciaux ne gèrent que des workflows structurés, le résultat de cette étude montre que, bien que LSAWfP soit encore très théorique, il est un langage au potentiel économique certain.
ОД КЛОТ ПАСУЉА ДО САРМИ СА СОЈОМ – Пост кроз народну традицију Срба у српском и румунском Банату
Authors: В. Аксић Нина
Published: July 2023

Research of traditional culture, with a special emphasis on ceremonial nutrition, on the territory of Serbian and Romanian Banat, have been carried out for many years within two projects – „Exploring the history and culture of Serbs in Romania“, organized by the Scientific Centre at the Union of Serbs in Romania (Timisoara, Romania) and „The culture of nutrition in Vojvodina through ceremonial practice. Linguistic and ethnological aspect“ and „The culture of nutrition in Vojvodina. Linguistic and ethnological aspect“, owned by Matica srpska (Novi Sad, Serbia). As a participant in the first mentioned project I want to extract one of the segments from the rich notes from the field relating to the ceremonial nutrition in the fast and present the similarities observed in traditional forms, but also notable changes in Serbs on both sides of the state border. The work will show past and present methods and motives of fasting as well as the process of preparing ceremonial fast food. One of the goals set out in the work is to illuminate socio-politicaleconomic circumstances for maintaining / not maintaining fasting, i.e., to point out changes made over time and therefore a new picture of traditional culture. Through the presentation of shorter segments of transcripts and comments from the author of the text, it will show not only the richness of the timber, but also the identity elements that connect the Serbian people separated by the state border.
ЈЕЗИЧКИ ПЕЈЗАЖ ГРОБЉА У РЕКАШУ (РУМУНИЈА): ШОКЦИ И СРБИ
Authors: Сикимић Биљана
Published: July 2023

В самом поселении Рекаш мы задокументировали «шокацкий лингвистиче- ский ланшафт», поэтому (за исключением публичных надписей) сфотогра- фировали все славянские погребальные записи на католическом и венгерском кладбищах. В беседах с шокцами и сербами, проживающими сегодня в Река- ше, исследователям рассказали, что сербы, иммигрировавшие из близлежа- щей Банатской Черногории, были похоронены на кладбищах в своих родных деревнях. Все надписи на памятниках шокцев выполнены на латыни в различ- ных орфографических вариантах. Почти все содержат только вступительную и заключительную погребальную формулу. Вводная формула звучит букваль- но: Ovde odpočiva / Оvde odpočivaju. В одном примере та же формула гласит: Nek odpočivadu u miru (но диалектную форму: отпочиваду можно трактовать и как ошибку каменщика). Что касается орфографии: помимо стандартной латиницы использовалась латиница без диакритических знаков и адаптиро- ванная венгерская латиница. Есть и более новые гибридные надписи: частью на литературном румынском языке, частью на говоре шокцев. На венгерском кладбище в Рекаше большинство надписей на венгерском языке, но, как и везде в Румынии, есть и надписи на румынском языке.
A Study on the Gamma-ray Attenuation coefficient Parameters for Potassium Carbonate
Authors: Sharique S. Shaikh  , Suryakant B. Borul  , Shahebaz Sakhawat Khan
Published: July 2023

The linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) and mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) are most important while studying of radiation, radio-isotopes in dosimentry and irradiation of materials. In the present work to calculate linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) and mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) values of different salts samples by using Gamma-ray spectrometry with Photo-Multiplier Tube (PMT) and Multi-Channel Analyzer (MCA). The 0.123, 0.511, 0.662, 1.17, 1.28 and 1.33MeV gamma energy rays used for the experiment in the interaction of Potassium carbonate salt samples and compared the Mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) values of salt samples. The obtained gamma-ray spectra were analyzed using computer software.
PLAGIARISM DETECTION FOR PROJECT REPORT USING MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: Niraj Mohabey  , Yash Gavanang  , Abubakkar Khan  , Lavesh Singh Chib  , Bhushan Patil
Published: July 2023

Plagiarism is an unethical act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them credit, which is a growing problem in various fields. However, the current systems for plagiarism detection require revealing the full content of input documents and document collections, which can raise procedural and legal concerns regarding data confidentiality, limiting or prohibiting the use of plagiarism detection services. To address these issues, we aim to create a plagiarism detection approach that doesn't need a centralized provider or expose any content as cleartext. Our research has produced initial results showing that our content-protecting method achieves the same detection effectiveness as the original method while making it practically impossible to reveal the protected content through common attacks. Various techniques, such as manual detection, text similarity analysis, and automated plagiarism detection using machine learning, have been developed to prevent plagiarism. This paper focuses on machine learning techniques for plagiarism detection and discusses different approaches, algorithms, and datasets used in detecting plagiarism, along with their advantages and limitations. The paper also presents some future research directions in this area.
Smart Energy Meter using IOT
Authors: Mr. Y.Rajeshbabu  , E.Mounika  , J. Varalakshmi  , K. Tejaswini  , N. Lokesh Reddy  , T. Naveen Kumar
Published: July 2023

The wireless monitoring system of energy meter using Blynk application via smart phone. In addition, the over consumption of energy notification as an optional Features embedded in this system. Due to the advance recent technology in tandem with the Internet of Things (IoT) can be also applied in advance as an application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)into a manual device, transitional to an automated device such as smart meter that helps the smart cities to have an efficient energy management system as an ewconcept. This system used ESP32 as a micro- controller board with WiFi module to provide IoT communication with IoT platform such as Blynk application. The prototype designed intends to monitor daily energy consumption in the smart phone application interfaced with Blynk server and also provide awareness to save electricity through notification using Blynk features by the smart phone application. We need to select the current sensor as well as the voltage sensor so that the current & voltage can be measured and thus, we can know about the power consumption & total power consumed.
AN INSIGHT INTO THE POSTCOLONIAL FEMINISM USING ABDULLAH’S SHORT STORY “ASHES TO ASHES AND DUST TO DUST”
Authors: Maimoona Moin  , Maheen Fatima
Published: July 2023

Postcolonial feminism is a collection of numerous ideologies aimed at explaining, initiating and preserving social, economical, political and legal rights of women in post-colonial settings. Many literary figures have put down their minds on paper to elaborate the themes of postcolonial feminism; Shaila Abdullah is one of those writers who have painted the miseries of feminine bodies in postcolonial milieu. This study concentrates on one of the short stories of Shaila entitled “ashes to ashes and dust to dust”, to explore the notions of oppression, power, hegemony and patriarchy through gender lens. Under the light of postcolonial feminism, the paper examines the protagonist of the story, ‘Dhool’ and investigates the relations and interactions between opposite genders to analyze impact of patriarchal society on the lives of feminine segments of society. The analysis depicts that the instances of patriarchy are universalized in the text, which dominate the physical and psychological state of the genders, specifically females. Through the demonstration of the courageous opposition of the character Dhool against patriarchy, the writer symbolizes the traces of feminism among postcolonial women. However, the overall journey of Dhool in the story validates the prominence of male power which makes her identity and physical presence devalued as well as makes her appearance not more than an object for men to fulfill their desires.
Social Studies Teachers' Experiences Regarding Resource Room Applications
Authors: KINASAKAL İdris , DEMİR Abdulkerim , KAYMAKCI Selahattin
Published: July 2023

The practice known as the "Resource Room" (RER) involves providing students who continue their education through inclusion/integration and gifted students with special educational needs with instruction outside regular school hours, in environments equipped with special tools and resources, tailored to their specific needs. The primary goal of the RER application is to ensure that students receive education at the level of their peers, considering their individual requirements. One of the subjects in which RER applications are carried out is the social studies class. The purpose of this research is to uncover the experiences of social studies teachers regarding Resource Room Training (RERT). This qualitative study, employing a phenomenological approach within its scope, was conducted during the 2021-2022 academic year with a total of 50 social studies teachers working in the central district of Karabük. A semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as the data collection tool. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques. One of the most notable findings of the study is that a significant portion of teachers had not received any training related to students during their undergraduate education or throughout their professional careers. Despite facing various challenges during the training sessions and placing great emphasis on parent/teacher communication during RERT, teachers still found these training sessions beneficial. Additionally, it was determined that, despite the legal requirement for RERs in schools with students in need of special education, some schools did not have RERs, and in schools where RERs were established, they were lacking in terms of physical conditions and materials. Based on the research findings, it can be recommended that special education teachers be assigned to these training sessions in order to enhance the efficiency of RER applications. This can help mitigate many of the issues encountered within RERs.
Identifikasi Tingkat Kebugaran Jasmani Siswa Peserta Ekstrakurikuler Wall Climbing Di SMAN 1 Gondang
Authors: Intan Riska Shofiyana  , Heryanto Nur Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Pengukuran tingkat kebugaran jasmani pada siswa peserta ekstrakurikuler wall climbing  di SMAN 1 Gondang tidak pernah dilakukan menjadi latar belakang pada penelitian ini. Rumusan masalah yang dirumuskan adalah: Bagaimana tigkat kebugaran jasmani siswa peserta ekstrakurikuler wall climbing di SMAN 1 Gondang?. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan teknik pengukuran tes dan observasi serta bentuk tes non-eksperimen. Sampel yang digunakan siswa peserta ekstrakurikuler wall climbing di SMAN1 Gondang sebanyak 51 peserta. Instrumen peneltian menggunakan Tes Kebugaran Jasmani Indonesia (TKJI) yang tediri dari 5 item tes yaitu lari cepat 60 meter, gantung angkat tubuh, baring duduk, loncat tegal dan lari seddang 1000/1200 meter. Tekniki analisis data yang diguanakan analisis rata-rata, persentase dan standar deviasi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah tingkat kebugaran jasmani siswa peserta ekstrakurikuler wall climbing di SMAN 1 Gondang kedalam klasifikasi tingkat sedang.
Nail Involvement in Pemphigus: Brief Report
Authors: Couissi Imane , Baybay Hanane , Loudi Sara El , Douhi Zakia , Soughi Meryem , Zahra Mernissi Fatima
Published: July 2023

Background: The objective of our study is to describe the different nail involvement at the beginning of the disease according to the type of pemphigus and according to the severity of the pemphigus. Material and methods: We carried out a prospective study over a 3-year period from 2019 to 2022 that included 21 hospitalized patients out of 80 with polydactyly nail involvement 13 pemphigus vulgaris, 4 pemphigus vegetans, and 3 superficial pemphigus in our dermatology department Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Hassan II Fez. Results: Paronychia was the most frequent finding overall, observed in 11 (52.38%) cases, followed by onychomadesis and Beau's lines in 8 cases (38%) and subungual hemorrhage in 6 cases (28.57%). Nail involvement was correlated with the severity of the pemphigus, in particular with severe mucosal involvement (17 patients or 80.9%). Conclusion: Nail involvement is a sign of pemphigus severity and may herald an exacerbation of the underlying disease.
Assessment of the financial potential of the company
Authors: Omarova A. I. , Ibrayeva L. M. , Amaniyazova G. D. , Taskinbaykyzy Zh.
Published: July 2023

The importance of a company’s financial potential lies in the fact that it should be considered as a hidden internal reserve. Financial resources are a reserve created by the financial system of the enterprise and providing inertia of selfdevelopment, self-preservation and development of stability of the financial system of the enterprise. The research is based on the analysis and evaluation of specialized literature and scientific publications on financial indicators of economic activity and their role in assessing the effectiveness of the enterprise. The financial stability of the company means that the financial flows of the company are stable and that the company has money to support the business for a certain period of time, as well as to cover loans and losses available for the production of the company’s products and services The indicators of the effective activity of the company and its solvency are important. Various methods were used to analyze the process under consideration: the assessment of financial potential, including methods of analysis of financial indicators and the dynamics of their changes. Traditional and mathematical methods of financial assessment, including comparison, clustering and methods of application of absolute, average and relative indicators, as well as methods of generalization and clustering of financial indicators of the company using analytical tables. The results will be presented to enterprises and analysts to assess the financial condition of the company as an aid to making effective management decisions aimed at increasing competitiveness and achieving target industry positions
Current condition of state regulation of entrepreneurial activity in Kazakhstan
Authors: Alpeissova Sh. E. , Bulkhairova Zh. S. , Saimagambetova G. A. , Bermukhamedova G. B.
Published: July 2023

The authors considered the current state and problems of state regulation of entrepreneurial activity in Kazakhstan. The main purpose of the study is to analyze the state regulation of entrepreneurial activity in Kazakhstan. The main scientific and practical significance of the study lies in the fact that the authors assessed the state regulation of entrepreneurial activity at the present stage of development. The methodological basis of state regulation of entrepreneurial activity was theoretical and practical research of the basic concepts of the operational and functional system of an entrepreneur in the economy, theories of entrepreneurship, experience of state support of business in foreign countries, etc. The authors also analyzed the dynamics of the development of registered and the number of operating small and medium-sized businesses and private businesses in Kazakhstan. The authors also assessed the state support for existing loans/leasing transactions of entrepreneurs previously issued by second-tier banks and leasing companies. In 2022, subsidies were paid in the amount of 127.5 billion tenge, signed projects – 24,308 and the total amount of signed projects – 732.08 billion tenge. At the end, the authors proposed priority areas for stimulating and supporting small and medium-sized businesses in Kazakhstan, and gave parameters for the development of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thus, in Kazakhstan, the state regulation of entrepreneurial activity is quite complex and extensive, including state and local institutions, non-governmental and commercial organizations. The results of the conducted research make a certain contribution to the development of housing lending, can be used to prepare lectures on relevant disciplines, and also be the basis for further in-depth research.
Post-covid state and development of tourism in Kazakhstan
Authors: Kainazarova D. A. , Baimagambetova L. K.
Published: July 2023

Kazakhstani tourism market is considered a promising direction for the development of export-oriented services. Even though according to international estimates, tourism in Kazakhstan is young and underdeveloped, Kazakhstan has all the necessary prerequisites for presenting an attractive industry product on the international market. This article presents an overview of the current state of tourism in Kazakhstan, in which the following key indicators were considered: the structure of the tourist flow, the number of visitors served by accommodation places, their travel goals, and the share of the contribution of the gross value added of tourism to the republican gross domestic product. The purpose of the study is to present the current situation in tourism before and after the covid epidemic in the world and Kazakhstan. The study used cabinet methods of information collection, comparative analysis, methods of generalization, tourism-specific analysis, and synthesis. The research was based on secondary data, the results of the author’s analysis of sources and scientific papers over the past 5 years, statistical information, analytical reports, and specialized articles from industry publications. The results of the study reflect the picture of the current state of the tourism services market in Kazakhstan and its development in 2017–2021. The results of the study will allow us to form a comprehensive view of the state of the tourism industry as a starting point in its further development, and the development of long-term plans for its activities. They and the formed conclusions can be applied in the subsequent works of researchers and can also be used by Kazakhstani tour operators in their practical activities