bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Waltheof: The Journey from Warrior to Saint
Authors: Dachowski Elizabeth , Hennequin M. Wendy
Published: November 2022

The elevation to sainthood of the English earl, Waltheof, who was beheaded, ostensibly for rebellion against William the Conqueror, exemplifies the process by which non-elite and elite communities coalesced to construct a saintly cult in late eleventh- and twelfth-century England. This paper traces the development of Waltheof’s cult from the time of his execution and burial through the mid-twelfth century and seeks to place his path to sainthood within the context of the use of hagiographical material as exemplars for the lives of the laity.

We have drawn heavily on the Passio Waldevi, a hagiographical account of Waltheof’s life and martyrdom, written at Crowland Abbey in the early twelfth century, along with other materials, most notably early miracles of Waltheof, contained in the same manuscript (Douai BM MS 852). This account, though written to promote the official cult of Waltheof, nevertheless gives hints of earlier, spontaneous veneration of Waltheof. As a point of comparison, we look at earlier hagiographical materials, most notably English and Latin accounts of the life of St. Guthlac and several saints that figure prominently in Bede. To put Waltheof’s death and cult in historical context we consider historical materials in Old English (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Easter Table Chronicle), Latin (Orderic Vitalis and William of Malmsbury, among others), and Norman French (Geoffrei de Gaimar), and we briefly consider the Norse evidence (Snorri Sturluson) for Waltheof’s wider reputation. While most of our evidence is textual, we have also considered archaeological evidence, particularly as it relates to burials, both saintly and deviant. We argue that this evidence, takentogether, indicates that Waltheof’s cult draws on long-standing practices and attitudes towards sanctity and the Christian life in the centuries before the Norman Conquest of England.
CDISC Implementation in an Academic Research Organization
Authors: Jentoft Katie , Tustison Eric , Yu Hong
Published: November 2022

The FDA requirement for standardized data submissions has led us to use CDISC standards in clinical trials since January 2018. In our initial experience as an Academic Research Organization, we applied SDTM conversion to datasets after database lock. This presented challenges when trying to meet data standardization requirements not considered in our initial case report form design. In subsequent studies, we used predefined CDASH case report forms and developed original CDASH-compliant forms for disease- and study-specific data collection, easing the production of the final SDTM dataset. Continuing with this approach towards SDTM conversion has allowed us to leverage the Pinnacle 21 data checks to identify and resolve issues on an ongoing basis. This evolution of CDISC implementation enabled us to refine our standardization process to meet FDA requirements, streamlining data collection and overall efficiency of clinical trials. Looking towards the future, we hope to support collaborations to develop additional CDISC open-source educational resources and examples to improve the standardization process for all.
Human Resource Information System with Machine Learning Integration
Authors: R. Pomperada Jake
Published: November 2022

The human resource information system with machine learning integration was developed to aid in the management of employees’ records, profiling, turnover, data analytics, and the generation of electronic personal data sheets used by the government service records. It was developed with the feature of predicting employee turnover using a supervised machine learning method.  The system can also generate the following reports, namely, the government service record, years of service and loyalty awards, and available leave credits of the employees. To determine the quality of the developed system the researcher used the ISO 25010 Software Quality Model as a basis when evaluating the properties of a software product. The integration of machine learning in the human resource information system proves to be a very useful tool if integrated into a human resource information system to predict trends in the different aspects of human resource management. Based on the thorough evaluation of the experts and respondents, it was found that the human resource information system is highly usable, secured, efficient, and provides a fast and easy way to manage employees' records and predict employees over using a supervised machine learning that uses the linear regression method.
A Doctor Appointment Booking System
Authors: D. Bharadwaja  , Ch. Bhavya Sri  , G. Aswani  , G. Sushma  , Ch. Prabhu Kiran
Published: November 2022

This Online Doctor Appointment Booking System is a web application that provides an interface for patients to book their doctor appointment online. The main aim of this application is to remove the hardships that are available in the manual appointment booking system. Everyone has become so busy getting their doctor appointment in person and maintaining proper health care. The main advantage of this application is that patients can choose the doctor they wish on suitable dates and times based on their health issues. Admin will maintain the details of doctors and patients. Admin can add a new doctor or remove a doctor. Patients can also cancel their appointment which is available in this application. It saves a lot of time for patients. This application is fast and error-free.
Análise do nexo causal entre atividade desenvolvida e doença ocupacional/afastamentos médicos de servidores docentes de uma universidade federal do centro-oeste brasileiro
Authors: Leite André Baptista , Paula Alessandro Vinicius de
Published: November 2022

Este estudo objetivou realizar uma análise do nexo causal entre a atividade desenvolvida e o processo de adoecimento, através dos registros de afastamentos médicos de servidores efetivos/ativos da carreira docente que atuam em uma Universidade Federal do Centro-Oeste brasileiro, em relação ao sexênio 2014-2019, bem como identificar as possíveis relações entre o adoecimento e o local de trabalho desses servidores. A metodologia utilizada no estudo contemplou duas etapas: a) levantamento dos dados epidemiológicos sobre adoecimento dos servidores docentes e b) análise quantitativa dos dados institucionais referentes aos afastamentos/licenças para tratamento de saúde. A análise dos dados permitiu observar que a maior porcentagem de afastamentos estava contemplada nas seguintes categorias de adoecimento, em ordem decrescente de prevalência: “fatores que influenciam o estado de saúde e o contato com os serviços de saúde” (CID Z); “transtornos mentais e comportamentais” (CID F); “doenças do sistema osteomuscular e do tecido conjuntivo” (CID M). Tais adoecimentos podem estar relacionados a fatores como elevadas cobranças por produtividade acadêmica no ambiente universitário e estrutura física precária da universidade, associados à ausência de programas de prevenção e promoção da saúde do servidor docente na área acadêmica.
Upaya meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Melalui Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning berbantuan Papan Musi
Authors: Utfiari Wenti
Published: November 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar matematika pada materi FPB dan KPK melalui media papan musi. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Kuta Blang semester 1 tahun ajaran 2021/2022 yang berjumlah 25 orang. Sumber data diperoleh dari tes, observasi, dan wawancara dengan subjek penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik pada pembelajaran KPK dan FPB dengan media papan musi melalui pengukuran instrument tes bentuk pilihan ganda dan instrument non tes dengan lembar observasi dan wawancara, pada siklus I persentase sebesar 56% menjadi meningkat pada siklus II persentase sebesar 88%. Terkait hal tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media papan musi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada materi FPB dan KPK.
Linking Early Detection/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Fan Sarah , Sun Yu
Published: November 2022

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes uncontrollable movements and difficulty with balance and coordination. It is highly important for early detection of Parkinson’s Disease for patients to receive proper treatment. This paper aims to present a preliminary data mining procedure that help Parkinson’s Disease patients slow down their progression of the disease while helping early detection of the disease. For early non-invasive treatment, our research first analyses the early symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, designs/selects a proper demo video, let the user follow the demo to exercise and upload his exercise video to our deep learning APP: LaBelle. LaBelle utilizing MediaPipe Pose to identify, analyze, and store data about the poses and movements of both demo and the user, calculates the angles created between different joints and major body parts. LaBelle’s AI model uses a K-means clustering algorithm to create a group of clusters for both demo and the user dataset. Using the two sets of clusters, LaBelle identifies the key frames in the user video and searches the demo cluster set for a matching set of properties and frames. It evaluates the differences between the paired frames and produces a final score as well as feedback on the poses that need improving. Meanwhile, if the user is willing to donate their exercise data, he can simply input his age, whether he is a PD patient (maybe for how long) anonymously. Then his data can be stored into our customized dataset, used in data mining for Parkinson’s Disease prediction, which involves building/training our deep learning CNN model and help early detection of Parkinson’s Disease.
THE ANALYSIS OF NEARPOD USE IN MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Authors: Powa Nevly Wisano , Murniarti Erni
Published: November 2022

Online learning has been carried out by most schools to support government policies on physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The complexity of mathematics material is one of the causes of the lack of interaction during online learning result learning is less meaningful. There are various ways the teachers use information technology, one of them is the use of Nearpod. This study analyzes Nearpod's use in mathematics online learning in terms of its easiness and performance in supporting interactive learning. The method used is a descriptive method by distributing questionnaires to 114 students in SMK Santa Maria Jakarta. The findings in this study were that 88.8% agreed that Nearpod was very easy to use and 85.75% agreed that Nearpod could support interactive learning.
PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN OUTDOOR LEARNING TERHADAP KREATIVITAS SISWA DALAM MATA PELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN
Authors: Sitorus Ester , Estimarlina Estimarlina , Munthe Bangun , Sirait Tumpal , Butar Butar Imelda , Siregar Nurlianis
Published: November 2022

The goal of this research is to determine the impact of outdoor learning on student creativity in Christian religious education courses at SMP Surya Computer Pematangsiantar. The sample size is 66 persons. The descriptive approach is used in this study, and the data analysis used in the hypothesis research is Pearson's product moment correlation, with the data collecting tool being a questionnaire for Variable X (the influence of outdoor learning) and Y. (student creativity). The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistical Test was performed to determine the extent to which outdoor learning influences students' creativity in Christian religious education courses. From the test results obtained a correlation test (r) 0.352 with a determination test of 12.25% and to find out whether the correlation coefficient is significant at the real level (α) = 0.05 then a "t" test is held with the test criteria if tcount obtained from the calculation greater (>) than ttable at a significant level of 1 – 0.05 with dk = n – 2 then the hypothesis was accepted and in other cases it was rejected. From the test results obtained tcount > ttable tcount = 3.01> ttable = 1.66, then the hypothesis is accepted. Thus, it can be stated that the significant influence between the influence of outdoor learning on student creativity in Christian religious education subjects is to see how far it is in SMP Surya Computer Pematangsiantar.
¿Por qué no avanza la negociación?
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 391-408.
coyuntura del 1 de mayo y el problema agrario
Authors: CIDAI
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 455-459.
derechos humanos como paradigma en la teoría económica
Authors: J. A.
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 463-469.
Mayo
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 471-479.
Marzo-abril
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 481-483.
Caso de los jesuitas. La acusación particular se muestra parte en el juicio
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 511, 1991: 485-504.
neoliberalismo y la integración continental
Authors: Carthy Bob
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 512, 1991: 575-578.
ONUSAL
Authors: IDHUCA
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 512, 1991: 579-584.
Junio
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 512, 1991: 601-609.
Abril
Authors: El Editor
Published: November 2022

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 46, No. 512, 1991: 611-614.
Book Review: Language Curriculum Design
Authors: Humaera Isna
Published: November 2022

The purpose of book reviews as evaluations or critiques is to inform readers and rate the worth of a work. The Language Curriculum Design book by Nation and Macalister (2009) covers the processes involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates on them, provides justifications, and offers opportunities to practice and apply them. This review is an expansion of fourteen chapters. Chapter 1 offers an overview of Chapters 2 through 8, which outline the primary steps of the curriculum design process. The ninth chapter outlines a variety of methods for covering these steps. Involving students in curriculum design, selecting and updating course materials, innovation theory, retraining teachers, and assisting both teachers and students in utilizing a course are discussed in Chapters 10 through 14. Beginning with chapter 1, which provides an overview of language curriculum design, chapters 2 through 8 cover environmental analysis, need analysis, principles, objectives, content and sequencing, format and presentation, monitoring and assessment, and evaluation. In the meantime, chapter 9 provides an overview of curriculum design, while chapters 10 through 13 detail negotiated Syllabi, adopting and altering an existing course book, and implementing change. Planning an In-service course, with the final chapter covering Teaching and Curriculum design.
PENERAPAN STRATEGI MIND MAPPING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK KELAS IX PADA PEMBELAJARAN PAI
Authors: FARIDAH YENI
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this action research is to prove the increase in student learning outcomes after applying the Mind Mapping strategy in the learning process. This study used three rounds of action research. Each round consists of four stages: planning, action, observation/observation, and reflection. Data was collected using a learning achievement test which was analyzed descriptively quantitatively. From the results of the analysis it was found that the learning outcomes of students experienced an increase from the initial data to cycle III, namely, the initial data showed that the learning mastery achievement reached 25%, cycle I increased to 62.50%, cycle II increased to 68.75% and Cycle III increased to 87.50%. This proves that the Mind Mapping strategy applied by the teacher in the learning process has been able to improve student learning outcomes well, and this learning strategy can be used as an alternative to learning Islamic Religious Education.
ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian tindakan ini adalah untuk membuktikan peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik setelah diterapkannya strategi Mind Mapping dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan (action research) sebanyak tiga putaran. Setiap putaran terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu: perencanaan, tindakan, observasi/pengamatan, dan refleksi. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes hasil belajar yang dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantiatif. Dari hasil analisis didapatkan bahwa hasil belajar peserta didik mengalami peningkatan dari data awal sampai siklus III yaitu, data awal menunjukkan prestasi ketuntasan belajar mencapai 25%, siklus I meningkat menjadi 62,50%, siklus II meningkat menjadi 68,75% dan Siklus III meningkat menjadi 87,50%.. Hal itu membuktikan bahwa strategi Mind Mapping yang diterapkan guru dalam proses pembelajaran telah mampu meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik dengan baik, serta strategi pembelajaran ini dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu alternatif pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam.
All aboard! Earth system investigations with the CH2O-CHOO TRAIN v1.0
Authors: Kukla Tyler , Ibarra Daniel , Lau Kimberly V. , Rugenstein Jeremy K. C.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Models of the carbon cycle and climate on geologic (>104 year) timescales have improved tremendously in the last 50 years due to parallel advances in our understanding of the Earth system and the increase in computing power to simulate its key processes. Despite these advances, balancing the Earth System's vast complexity with a model's computational expense is a primary challenge in model development. Running longer simulations spanning hundreds of thousands of years or more generally requires reducing the complexity of the modeled climate system. However, simpler model frameworks often leave out certain features of the climate system, such as radiative feedbacks, shifts in atmospheric circulation, and the expansion and decay of ice sheets, which can have profound effects on the long-term carbon cycle. Here, we present a model for climate and the long-term carbon cycle that captures many fundamental features of global climate while retaining the computational efficiency needed to simulate millions of years of time. The Carbon-H2O Coupled HydrOlOgical model with Terrestrial Runoff And INsolation, or CH2O-CHOO TRAIN, couples a one-dimensional (latitudinal) moist static energy balance model of climate with a model for rock weathering and the long-term carbon cycle. The key advantages of this framework are (1) it simulates fundamental climate forcings and feedbacks; (2) it accounts for geographic configuration; and (3) it is highly customizable, equipped to easily add features, change the strength of feedbacks, and prescribe conditions that are often hard-coded or emergent properties of more complex models, such as climate sensitivity and the strength of meridional heat transport. The CH2O-CHOO TRAIN is capable of running million-year-long simulations in about thirty minutes on a laptop PC. This paper outlines the model equations, presents a sensitivity analysis of the climate responses to varied climatic and carbon cycle perturbations, and discusses potential applications and next stops for the CH2O-CHOO TRAIN.
Estimating Local Agricultural GDP across the World
Authors: Ru Yating , Blankespoor Brian , Wood-Sichra Ulrike , Thomas Timothy S. , You Liangzhi , Kalvelagen Erwin
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Economic statistics are frequently produced at an administrative level such as the sub-national division. However, these measures may lack sufficient local variation in the economic activities to analyze local economic development patterns and the exposure to natural hazards. Agriculture GDP is a critical indicator for measurement of the primary sector, on which more than 2.5 billion people depend on their livelihoods that provide a key source of income for the entire household (FAO, 2021). Through a data fusion method based on cross-entropy optimization, this paper disaggregates national and subnational administrative statistics of Agricultural GDP into a global gridded dataset at approximately 10 x 10 kilometers using satellite-derived indicators of the components that make up agricultural GDP, namely crop, livestock, fishery, hunting and timber production. The paper estimates the exposure of areas with at least one extreme drought during 2000 to 2009 to agricultural GDP is an estimated US$432 billion of agricultural GDP circa 2010, where nearly 1.2 billion people live. The data are available on the World Bank Development Data Hub (DOI: http://doi.org/10.57966/0j71-8d56; IFPRI and World Bank, 2022).
Taking University to the Students: Forging Connections and Inclusion Through Regional University Centres (RUCs)
Authors: Stone Cathy , King Sharron , Ronan Chris
Published: November 2022

For regional students, going to university frequently involves moving away from important home, family and community connections to forge new connections in unfamiliar environments. This is a daunting prospect discouraging many from considering university as an option. But what if university could come to them, allowing them to stay where they feel most connected, whilst also becoming connected with other students and developing a sense of inclusion within university culture? Recent research with high school students in regional South Australia indicates that the combination of online delivery (increasingly mainstreamed due to COVID-19) and the growing presence of Regional University Centres (RUCs) may provide the opportunity for this to happen. This paper discusses these findings within the context of the challenges for regional students in moving away from their connections. It argues that, instead, important learning connections may be offered within their local communities through the collaboration between universities and RUCs.
Connecting Postgraduate Students and Older Adults in the Community to Support Wellbeing: A Service-Learning Module During COVID-19 and Beyond
Authors: Puntil Donata , Dias Gisele , Kralj Carolina , Deplessis Cathy , Rylance-Watson Elizabeth , Ma Carol , Zunszain Patricia A
Published: November 2022

The aim of this practice report is to discuss the implementation of a service-learning module developed to support the psychological wellbeing of postgraduate students and older adults in the community, with a view to fostering their connection and tackling loneliness in both populations. The module, ‘Self-Identity, Intergenerational and Intercultural Learning’ (SIIL), was offered to students enrolled in the Mental Health Studies Master of Science at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London. The module included lectures on the scientific underpinnings of wellbeing and ageism positionally within intercultural and intergenerational contexts. Students were introduced to qualitative research with a focus on autoethnography. They engaged with older adults through phone conversations and undertook wellbeing-promoting experiential exercises and self-reflection. The interactions provided students the opportunity to learn at an academic and personal level, while allowing older adults to share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These lessons learnt will inform future practice. Future directions for further developments of this methodology in other disciplines are also discussed in this practice report.
“The Connection Itself was the Project”: Capstone Experiences for Emerging Professional Musicians Through WIL
Authors: Yeo Narelle , Mohler Sophie , Paxton Ines , Kwan Helen Hoi Ting , Massey Lachlan , Hallworth Thomas
Published: November 2022

During their studies, musicians transition to work-readiness, develop a professional persona and graduate from skills acquisition in a traditional master-mentor relationship towards heterarchical collaboration in ensembles. Over the final year of an undergraduate program in performance, students, faculty/industry mentors and course coordinators worked collaboratively to implement a music work integrated learning (WIL) project, culminating in public performance as a capstone experience. This phenomenological case report outlines how a student group with diverse skills formed a complex adaptive system through inclusion, connection, support, and collaboration culminating in a final public performance and this practice report. Through this process, students obtained a broad range of graduate skills as well as professional musical competencies within a functioning heterarchy. In creative and performing arts, WIL can positively produce professional outcomes that appear indistinguishable from professional practice in the industry at large. This can be a model for transformative WIL in other disciplines. In addition, this research and practice report was prepared primarily by students with a faculty mentor, providing yet another set of graduate skills to musicians seeking portfolio careers in the arts.
Guest Editorial: Fostering Connections in Higher Education
Authors: Barney Katelyn , Crawford Nicole , Delahunty Janine
Published: November 2022

This special issue of Student Success explores the importance of “connections” that contribute to students embarking upon, participating in and achieving their academic and other goals in higher education. While there are many possible connections and relationships that contribute to student success, this special issue focuses on the pedagogies and practices that contribute to students feeling connected and supported in their journey into and through higher education. In Relationship-rich education: How human connections drive success in college, Felton and Lambert (2020) highlight the importance of human relationships for an “excellent college experience”. Certainly, connection and relationship building is even more vital since COVID-19. Therefore, in this special issue, we explore the multitudes of connections that are two-way and contribute to students transitioning into, participating in and succeeding in higher education, as well as how higher education itself has been enriched by the increasing diversity of students. This includes the attention that has been paid to inclusive practices that has the potential to benefit all students.
Spatial-temporal-compositional evolution of syn-orogenic magmatism in the northern New England Orogen: Implications for the Permo-Triassic eastern Gondwanan margin
Authors:   , Kerrison Aidan  P.
Published: November 2022

This project investigated the evolution of igneous activity in eastern Australia during the Permian and Triassic. In Queensland, this Permo-Triassic igneous activity was previously thought to be synchronous with an Andean-scale mountain building event. This study utilised uranium-lead dating, whole rock and mineral isotopic geochemistry to test this hypothesis. The resulting dates and geochemical compositions demonstrate discrete pulses of igneous activity before, during, and following mountain building, providing updated tectonic models for the Permian and Triassic in eastern Australia.
Robust control of a wireless power transfer system for ventricular assist devices
Authors:   , Hakemibarabadi Amir
Published: November 2022

In recent times, wireless power transfer systems (WPTS) have been identified as a reliable option to supply power to heart pumps. When WPTS are used for heart pumps, they increase the number of required power converter stages and correspondingly hardware complexity. In addition, the existence of uncertainties in WPTS based medical implants such as load, and mutual inductance variations can lead to system instability or poor performance. To make a reliable closed-loop operation, a μ-synthesis robust controller is investigated for the medical implants to obtain a satisfactory performance which is critical for medical applications.
The effects of intermittent environmental heat stress on acute resistance exercise outcomes in elite strength and power athletes
Authors:   , Coleman-Stark Jared Q.
Published: November 2022

This thesis is a study of how environmental heating affects elite strength and power athletes in resistance exercise sessions. It examines how different combinations of temperature, modes of heating, and different exercises may result in different outcomes in muscular performance, hormone responses, athlete perceptions, and bodily responses. It is shown that intermittent heating at 32 °C may enhance squat exercise outcomes, with important implications for selecting environments to optimise outcomes from a resistance exercise session.
GYMNASTICS, GREEK TRADITIONAL DANCE AND TENNIS AS LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: WHICH ONE TRIGGERS THE MOST POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES?
Authors: Argyrou Christina , Spinos Stylianos , Karfis Vasileios , Venetsanou Fotini
Published: November 2022

Participating in leisure-time physical activity (PA) is thought to positively associate withmental health. The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute psychologicalresponses of adults who take part in different types of leisure-time PA (gymnastics; Greektraditional dance; tennis). A total of 277 adults, aged 18-65 years (M= 35.9, SD= 12.76years), taking part in Greek traditional dance (n=89), gymnastics (n=88), or tennis (n=100)volunteered to participate. In order for potential changes in participants’ positive well-being,psychological distress and perceived fatigue to be examined, the Subjective ExerciseExperiences Scale (SEES) was administered before and after a session of the aforementionedprogrammes. The 3 (group [gymnastics vs Greek traditional dance vs tennis]) X 2 (time [pretestvs post-test) analyses of variance that were performed on the SEES subscales (positivewell-being; psychological distress; fatigue) revealed practically significant improvements inthe positive well-being for all participants (p<.001, η2=.25) and statistically significantinteractions (though not of practical importance) between group and time in positive wellbeing(p<.001, η2=.068), psychological distress (p<.05, η2=.02) and fatigue (p<.05,η2=.033), with participants in gymnastics presenting the most optimal results, followed bythose of Greek traditional dance. Although further research is needed to fully understand thefeatures of a PA/exercise that lead to the greatest boost in people’s well-being, taking intoaccount the growing prevalence of mental health disorders in our society, encouraging adultsto join in a leisure-time PA/exercise programme seems imperative for their (psychological)health benefit.
The impartiality of conformity assessment bodies is an integral component of the food safety management system
Authors: Samoilichenko Olha , Priadko Olga , Mokiichuk Valentyn , Pashchenko Nataliia , Bal-Prylypko Larysa , Slyva Yuliia , Tkachuk Valentyna , Silonova Nataliya , Nikolaienko Mykola , Rozbytska Tatyana
Published: November 2022

The article aims to consider in detail the principles and requirements for impartiality, its components, and the status of implementation of these requirements in the current state of conformity assessment in Ukraine for different types of conformity assessment bodies (CABs); involved in food safety management system; compliance with the requirements of impartiality in terms of managing the risks associated with impartiality. The article uses methods of theoretical, empirical-theoretical, and empirical research, including analysis of documentation. Expert assessments were used to determine the significance of individual elements. The importance of impartiality in the activities of CABs is substantiated and demonstrated. Received a list of mandatory and recommended impartiality requirements for the  requirements of the received standards and identified factors that threaten impartiality. Practical recommendations for documenting the process of impartiality management developed. The article analyzed the completeness and sufficiency of possible documented evidence, identified the risks of impartiality, and developed a set of preventive measures to minimize the identified risks. The authors developed a methodology for managing impartiality, which combines the experience and experience of CABs in various fields. The research results allow the CAB to carry out and document lending sector activities following the standard's requirements.
Determination of the fatty acid composition and fatty acids trans-isomers in the horse, stall horse, mutton, beef and pork meat
Authors: Igenbayev Aidyn , Amirkhanov Shyngys , Ospankulova Gulnazym , Kardenov Serik , Baytukenova Saule , Ali Shariati Mohammad
Published: November 2022

In this study, we have focussed on the fatty acid composition of the meat of various animals raised in the Republic of Kazakhstan. We have analyzed pasture horse meat, stall horse meat, lamb, beef, and pork meat. Samples from four carcass muscles (back, hip, rib, and neck) were tested. Comparative analysis of the content of trans isomers of fatty acids (TFA) was performed. The analysis of the obtained samples showed that the TFA content is significantly (p <0.05) different in different parts of the carcasses of all animals. Their highest content was observed in the mutton sample, which reached 79.56-82.04%. The beef was next after mutton (6.20-9.64%). Less than in mutton and beef, but more than in pork and TFAs were contained in stall horse meat (2.75-5.52%). Of the two types of horse meat, there was less TFA in horse meat of pasture content (1.85-3.46%). Compared to all studied samples, the lowest level of trans fatty acids was in pork (0.91-1.39%). In horse meat of both types, TFAs were present in trans-9-C16: 1. More types of TFA were found in the meat of other animals: in mutton (trans-9-C14: 1; trans-9-C16: 1; trans-9-C18: 1; trans-11 C18: 1; trans-9-trans- 12-C18: 2), in beef (trans-9-C16: 1; trans-9-C18: 1; trans-11-C18: 1; trans-9-trans-12-C18: 2), in pork (trans-9-C16: 1). In addition to TFA, an analysis was made of the ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 (ω-6: ω-3). Considering that the lower the ratio of ω-6: ω-3 in fat, the healthier it is for the human body, the most optimal among the studied samples in terms of the ratio of ω-6: ω-3 fatty acids was mutton (1.83-2.35) and horse meat of stall keeping (1.76-6.53). The most unfavourable ratios were in the pork samples (17.46-35.69). The ratio ω-6: ω-3 in other animals was within the following limits: beef (5.35-9.13), horse meat of pasture content (7.08-10.50).
Translating Race in the Islamic Studies Classroom
Authors: Schine Rachel
Published: November 2022

This article offers a set of race-conscious approaches to teaching premodern Arabic texts in translation, tailored to courses in Islamic studies and related subject areas. Throughout, I address the productive tension generated by the fact that many contemporary translations do not consistently signpost moments of racial thinking as such despite the increase in scholarship on medieval race and racism as well as in the call, on the part of students, to grapple with racialization in our course materials. On the one hand, I argue that such translations can perpetuate what Kimberlé Crenshaw dubs “perspectivelessness” by discursively disengaging from race in various ways, but on the other, I contend that this opens opportunities for critical reading of translation practices as well as of the historical source texts themselves. I offer guided readings of nine Arabic texts in translation from two major press series—Penguin Classics and the Library of Arabic Literature—that lend themselves to classroom use, in which I demonstrate how to foster reading with race in mind. In doing so, I offer an extended meditation on racialization as a comparative and historicizable hermeneutic for understanding premodern Islamic histories and literatures.
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE BEHAVIOR OF CRUMB RUBBER IN THE CONCRETE MIXTURE
Authors: T. Khalid Shireen , M. Yousif Kamil
Published: November 2022

The study of tire recycling is one of the core environmental aspects, as tires waste is a complicated substance and cannot be rid-of easily. For that reason, this paper concentrates on tires recycling principle and takes the tires substances of a specific size that is called (crumb rubber). The paper studies the advantages of using tires waste into concrete mixture and aims to address how tires waste can strengthen the characteristics of concrete such as improving its thermal conductivity and sound insulation priorities. The results of the study reached to a point that tires waste can work as a good thermal and sound insulator in concrete that will help in reducing the consumption of resources as fine aggregate.
OTOMATISASI SISTEM PORTAL DI JALAN DEMPO BARAT PERUMAHAN MOJOSONGO, JEBRES, SURAKARTA
Authors: Nugroho Budi , Rahmat Rahmat , Kristiyono Roedy
Published: November 2022

Sistem pengaman perumahan menjadi sebuah kebutuhan penghuni suatu kawasan perumahan untuk terpenuhinya rasa keamanan dan kenyamanan pada seluruh penghuni di kawasan perumahan. Akses jalan menuju perumahan menjadi salah satu cara untuk membatasi orang yang bukan penghuni kawasan perumahan. Akses masuk jalan kawasan perumahan biasanya dipasang portal jalan untuk mengatur akses masuk ke kawasan perumahan dengan petugas yang bertugas membuka dan menutup portal setelah memastikan orang masuk ke kawasan perumahan mempunyai kepentingan yang jelas. Keharusan adanya petugas penjaga portal berakibat biaya untuk penggajian penjaga portal. Pembuatan sistem otomatisasi untuk membuka dan menutup portal jalan dengan sistem elektronik dimaksudkan untuk menggantikan petugas penjaga portal dengan sistem elektronik. Mitra kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini ialah warga perumahan Dempo RT.04 RW.14 Mojosongo yang menggunakan akses jalan Dempo Barat. Metode kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan dengan  mengidentifikasi sistem portal manual digantikan dengan sistem kendali elektronik untuk membuka dan menutup portal. Tahapan pembuatan rangkaian kendali elektronik, meliputi perancangan, pembuatan, uji coba penggunaan dan selanjutnya penyerahan alat ke warga masyarakat. Dari hasil uji coba rangkaian kendali yang dibuat sudah bisa membuka dan menutup portal hanya untuk warga yang mempunyai akses masuk  perumahan.
Abordagem diagnóstica e cirúrgica das malformações anorretais: Revisão da Literatura
Authors: Amorim Gisele de Almeida Silva , Vieira Gabriely  Naves , De Azevedo Sthephane  Geórgia  Honorato
Published: November 2022

Introdução: Anomalias anorretais configuram-se como ausência ou imperfuração do anus e reto, em alguns casos está associada a fístula uretral ou perineal. Objetivo: Revisar e sintetizar os estudos das anomalias anorretais e agregar evidências científicas sobre a intervenção diagnóstica e cirúrgica.  Metodologia: Revisão sistemática nas bases de dados BVS, com base em publicações que compreendem o período de 2012 a 2022, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Foram utilizados os descritores anus imperfurado, atresia anal, fístula retal e intervenção cirúrgica. Resultados e Discussão: O ânus imperfurado pode ser categorizado com base nas classificações específicas do sexo e no local da fístula associada. O ânus imperfurado isolado também pode ocorrer em ambos os sexos, enquanto a cloaca é a forma mais grave e observada no sexo feminino, na qual o reto, a vagina e a uretra se abrem juntos em um canal comum. A avaliação radiológica do recém-nascido com ânus imperfurado deve incluir ultrassonografia abdominal para detectar anormalidades urológicas e radiografias simples da coluna e sacro para avaliar anomalias. O diagnóstico imediato contribuirá para o planejamento oportuno da abordagem. Informações como a posição da bolsa retal, presença, ausência, tipo e localização de fístula, são achados que norteiam a conduta e abordagem cirúrgica nestes casos. Nesse sentido a cirurgia em estágios é a mais aceita para o manejo da anomalia anorretal e consiste em três abordagens principais: colostomia ao nascimento, operação definitiva após 2-3 meses de idade na qual o tratamento cirúrgico definitivo inclui principalmente a anorretoplastia sagital posterior (PSARP) ou abordagem laparoscópica/laparotômica (LAARP) e fechamento da colostomia por volta dos 6 meses.  Conclusão: O consenso da literatura deixa claro que o objetivo principal da intervenção cirúrgica das mal formações anorretais visam garantir controle intestinal adequado e principalmente qualidade de vida, destacando-se o diagnóstico precoce e adequado como fator primordial para o resultado exitoso destes casos.
A APROPRIAÇÃO DA ÁGUA COMO ELEMENTO ESTRUTURAL DO TURISMO EM BONITO – MATO GROSSO DO SUL
Authors: Pinto Luz Elaine Ketelin
Published: November 2022

Este livro é o resultado de uma pesquisa acadêmica no município de Bonito, no Mato Grosso do Sul, reconhecido como um destino turístico brasileiro com atratividade centrada na transparência e qualidade de suas águas. Neste sentido, a disputa pelo tipo de uso do solo e da água gera conflitos que são ressaltados pela autora no contexto da geração de riqueza e de miséria pela agropecuária e pelo turismo. No primeiro capítulo, a autora trabalha sobre a ideia de natureza socialmente produzida, especialmente quanto à transformação do elemento natural água em atratividade. Em seguida, a pesquisadora apresenta a regulação do Estado na configuração do elemento natural água em um bem privatizado pela atividade turística e os conflitos no processo local de “turistificação” do território. Finalmente, são apresentados os discursos conflituosos entre a prática do turismo e a prática da agricultura altamente mecanizada e predatória dos recursos naturais (água e solo). Assim, a autora permite conhecer e refletir sobre esse tema fundamental para o tempo presente, o processo de ressignificação da água, e sua incorporação como mercadoria rara no mundo do capital.
Development and Pharmacological assessment of dehydrozingerone gel formulation on imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice
Authors: Hari Gangadhar , Prabhu Anusha , Kalakota Chaitanyamayee , Johnson Jeslin , Mansoor Kufaila , R Shenoy Rekha , Ranganath Pai Karkala Sreedhara , Nandakumar Krishnadas
Published: November 2022

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune skin disorder, generally due to the interaction between genetic, environmental and immune factors. It is mainly associated with HLA locus (HLA-C), particularly with HLA-Cw* 0602 allele. The stimulation of T-cell induces hyper-proliferation of keratinocytes, which results in psoriatic lesions. Psoriatic patients are usually treated with medications that block TNF-α function. Complexities in the pathogenesis of psoriasis have been a challenge to develop an effective treatment regimen. Thus, studies are still underway for exploring drugs to treat psoriasis. Researchers have reported the antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of the structural half analogue of curcumin, dehydrozingerone (DHZ). Pre-clinical studies have reported the wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties of this compound. DHZ is also capable of blocking TNF alpha, which is one of the early cytokines implicated in psoriasis. Therefore, the current study has been proposed to explore the effect of DHZ to reduce psoriatic like lesions in imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice. Upon the development of psoriatic like lesions, clinical scoring for scaling and erythema was taken on a scale of 0-4. DHZ has shown a significant reduction of scaling in comparison to the disease control, denoting the effectiveness of the test drug.
Evaluation of physicochemical parameters of Acacia catechu Willd.
Authors: Jyoti Jyoti , Garg Vandana
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Acacia catechu willd. (Mimosoideae) is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15m height; widely distributed throughout India. This plant is rich source of flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds. It is used traditionally for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, pain in chest, ulceration, wound healing, mouth ulcer, colic, vitiligo, cancer, sore throats, and diarrhoea. It possesses antioxidant, antipyretic, antileprotic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, spasmolytic, antibacterial, hypoglycaemic, antifertility, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, hypotensive and wound healing properties. Material and Method: In the present study, plant has been explored for detailed pharmacognostic and microscopic study. Preliminary phytochemical screening has been performed for evaluation of various phyto-constituents present in the plant. Physicochemical parameters such as moisture content, ash value, extractive values have been determined as per procedure given in IP. Presence of heavy metal, aflatoxin, microbial contamination and pesticidal residue has been assessed as per WHO guidelines. Result: A. catechu stem is reddish brown, cylindrical, hard to fracture and astringent in taste. Microscopy showed the presence of medullary rays, vessels, xylem fibres, parenchyma, fibres and calcium oxalate crystals. Heavy metal, aflatoxin, microbial contamination and pesticidal residue contents were found within limits as per WHO guidelines. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids and reducing sugar. Conclusion: Present study was carried out to establish quality parameters for A. catechu plant which will be further utilised for evaluation of pharmacological activity.
CNN based Framework for intelligent Diagnosis of Tuberculosis using Chest Radiographs
Authors: J. Prassanna , Anbarasi L.Jani , P Rukmani. , Jackson.J Christy , B. Rajesh , R. Manikandan
Published: November 2022

Medical Image Processing plays a major role in optimized identification of various diseases. In many parts of the world, tuberculosis is a serious health problem. Even in today's environment, diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) is difficult. The mortality role of those affected with TB is high due to the undiagnosed and untreated nature. Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) using X-rays of the lungs and classification to assist the treatments needed to improve their day-to-day routines. Early identification of the TB the lung X rays are segmented using Particle Swarm Optimization scheme. Features are extracted from the segmented lung Region of Interest using the texture and the shape features. Prominent Features are identified using a genetic algorithm. The reduced set of features are classified using neural network thus enabling the images to be classified as Normal or Abnormal. The accuracy, recall and, sensitivity achieved by the methodology have been reported in this paper.