bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acoso laboral (mobbing) en las PYMES del Estado de Querétaro
Authors: Saad-Herrera Carmen Gabriela , Torre-Aranda Alfredo de La , Álvarez-Terrazas José Alfonso , Ramos-Ruelas Leonardo , Juárez-Chavira Luis Carlos , Salcido-Sáenz Marilyn Georgia , Gallegos-Cereceres Víctor Manuel , Hernández-Perea José Juan
Published: July 2022

Últimamente, el mobbing o acoso laboral, se ha entendido como un tipo de violencia psicológica dentro del trabajo y se ha convertido en uno de los problemas más graves en las empresas, sobre todo en las pymes, cuyo futuro depende de factores como ventas, rendimiento y desarrollo del negocio. La mayoría de ellas, no se dan cuenta del gran daño que puede ocasionar éste problema a su capital humano y por ende, al proceso de crecimiento de su negocio, por lo que es de vital importancia la detección temprana de estos casos negativos, seguido de la necesidad de realizar intervenciones para minimizar o evitar por completo este tipo de problemas, trabajando tanto vertical como horizontalmente en análisis de fondo, para proceder a utilizar las estrategias que permitan combatirlo; empezando desde la alta dirección, administradores de recursos humanos y seguidos por los líderes de los departamentos de la empresa, hasta llegar a los operarios y empleados generales, para de esta forma obtener un clima laboral favorable para todos.
A Proposed approach for multipath routing in IoT Network using FIS
Authors: Pingale Reena , Dr S N Shinde
Published: July 2022

Multipath routing in Internet of things network using fuzzy logic approach to minimize energy consumption, End-to-End delay and ETX (Expected transmission count).Consider the three parameter as input to improve Quality of service for low power and lossy network. We propose a fuzzy Multi-Criteria decision making to select best next hop to reach destination node from multipath routing and also apply fuzzy inference system to display the outcome by applying membership function. We also give priority to the route which will help to select best path from multiple path. The high performance routing protocol is required to IoT sensor nodes that work on limited battery power which will eliminate the problem of energy constrained. This will improve network performance to increase network lifetime. The implementations in Fuzzy logic to design RPL objective function and obtained result in MATLAB tool to choose best solution
ROAD NETWORK EXTRACTION METHODS FROM REMOTE SENSING IMAGES: A REVIEW PAPER
Authors: Patel Miral , Ashish M. Kothari
Published: July 2022

Remote Sensing images are consists of photographs of Earth or other planets captured by means of satellites, helicopter, rocket, drone etc.. The quality of remote sensing images depends on sensor, camera used to capture images and number of bands. Due to
The Role of Higher Education in the Promotion of Human Resources in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Today
Authors:   Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam
Published: July 2022

Higher education plays a great role in promoting intellectual resources for the cause of industrialization and national development in the context of international integration. Accordingly, the research, identification, evaluation and practical solutions for higher education to better perform the role and task of promoting intellectual resources have scientific and practical significance. The article "The role of higher education in the promotion of human resources in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam today" studies the role of Ho Chi Minh City in the development of higher education in order to improve the quality of human resources in the Southern key economic region nowadays.
Research on the Cognitive Degree of Pre-service High School Mathematics Teachers for Data Analysis Literacy
Authors: Zhou Xun , Meng Yanyun , Sun Haojie , Yang Zezhong
Published: July 2022

Currently, data analysis literacy has attracted more and more attention from all walks of life. Many relevant problems about it have been studied except the cognitive degree of data analysis literacy of pre-service high school mathematics teachers. This study investigates 51 pre-service high school mathematics teachers' cognitive degree of data analysis literacy by using the method of open interview. After analyzing, it is found that: 1. The scope of cognition of the current pre-service high school mathematics teachers' data analysis literacy is not wide, and more than half of the content of data analysis literacy has not been realized by many pre-service teachers yet; 2. The cognition of many pre-service teachers is not deep and lacks continuity or gradualness; 3. The cognition of many pre-service teachers for many aspects of data analysis literacy is not very clear. Therefore, it is suggested that: 1. Experts and teachers responsible for training work should pay more attention to data analysis literacy and add relevant courses; 2. Pre-service high school mathematics teachers should understand the content of data analysis literacy comprehensively and deeply and clarify relevant statements.
Research on the Cognitive Degree of Pre-service High School Mathematics Teachers for Mathematical Modeling Literacy
Authors: Zhou Xun , Meng Yanyun , Sun Haojie , Yang Zezhong
Published: July 2022

Currently, mathematical modeling literacy has attracted more and more attention from all walks of life. Many relevant problems about it have been studied except the cognitive degree of mathematical modeling literacy of pre-service high school mathematics teachers. This study investigates 51 pre-service high school mathematics teachers' cognitive degree of mathematical modeling literacy by using the method of open interview. After analyzing, it is found that: 1. The scope of cognition of the current pre-service high school mathematics teachers' mathematical modeling literacy is not wide, and more than half of the content of mathematical modeling literacy has not been realized by many pre-service teachers yet; 2. The cognition of many pre-service teachers is not deep and lacks continuity or gradualness; 3. The cognition of many pre-service teachers for many aspects of mathematical modeling literacy is not very clear. Therefore, it is suggested that: 1. Experts and teachers responsible for training work should pay more attention to mathematical modeling literacy and add relevant courses; 2. Pre-service high school mathematics teachers should understand the content of mathematical modeling literacy comprehensively and deeply and clarify relevant statements. Contribution/Originality: This study analyzed the cognition degree of mathematical modeling literacy of current pre-service high school mathematics teachers in China with an open-ended questionnaire self-designed. The results are conducive to reforming the present Chinese teaching and curriculum in order to improve the training for pre-service teachers.y
A Study on Factors affecting the Career Choice of Students in Higher Education Institutions in Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Fernandez Diana , Gadidiya Maisa Saif Al , Al-Shukaili Barah Said , Al Darai Noaf Obaid Saif , Al-Saeghi Amira  Salim Abdallah , Al-Hattali Samiya Nasser Al-Sabaa Khamis
Published: July 2022

The study investigates the factors affecting the career choice of students in a selected Higher Education Institute in Sultanate of Oman. A sample of 248 students was chosen from three academic departments in the University. There is a weak positive relationship between all the independent variables grouped into demographic, environmental, opportunity and personality factors with the dependent variable, career choice of the students. Two opportunity variables i.e. knowledge of high paid jobs and opportunities for part time jobs even though weakly correlated have a significant impact on the career choice decisions of the students. Among the personality factors even though all the variables are weakly correlated, only social skills have significant impact on career choice path of students. The study recommends that the University Counselling Department may focus on assisting the students with professional counselling services. The On the job training department in collaboration with the counselling department may identify the training requirements of the students and provide suitable training to the students so as to improve their employability skills. Personality development programmes and public speaking training can go a long way to improve their social skills which is found to have significant impact on the career path choice. Having an active career guidance cell that provides relevant academic and career information could enable the students to make informed decisions along the way
A Comparative Study of the Effect of Gamification and Advance Organizers on Students’ Performance in Basic Science in Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Laleye Ademiotan   Moriyike
Published: July 2022

Enhancement of students’ performance lies at the heart of educational endeavors. This is evident in the continuous search for more effective strategies to boost classroom practices and students’ learning outcomes. This quasi experimental study compares the efficacy of gamification and advance organizers in enhancing students’ performance in Basic science. The study purposively selected sixty (60) basic science students from two co-educational schools. Four null hypotheses, tested at 0.05 level of significance, guided the study. The instruments used for the study were Basic Science Achievement Test (r=0.83) and Teachers’ Instructional Guides on Gamification and Advance Organizer strategy. Data were analyzed using independent t-test. The result t(58)=16.17, p less than 0.05] of this study showed that gamification was more effective than advance organizer in enhancing students’ performances in basic science. The finding [t (28) =3.22, p>0.05] also reveals that male and female students’ performance in basic science does not differ after exposure to gamification and to advance organizers [t (28) =3.18, p>0.05]. This study concluded that gamification is more effective than advance organizer in promoting students’ performance in basic science and both strategies are not gender bias or gender specific as they are both applicable to male and female students. It recommends that in-service training and workshop should be organized by stakeholders in the educational sector to train basic science teachers on the techniques of gamification so it can be well adopted for classroom teaching. Also, co-educational schools can employ gamification as a teaching strategy since it provides equal opportunities to male and female students.
Legal Provisions Concerning Transfer of Foundation Property
Authors: Anggraini Yasinta , . Mulyoto , Muryanto Yudho Taruno
Published: July 2022

This writing examines the legal provisions regarding the transfer of foundation assets. Foundation is a legal entity consisting of assets that are separated and intended to achieve certain goals and objectives in the social, humanitarian and religious fields that do not have members . Article 5 paragraph (1) of Law Number 28 of 2004 concerning Amendments to Law Number 16 of 2001 concerning Foundations relates to the prohibition on the transfer of assets or assets of foundations. The formulation of the problem in This writing is how the legal provisions regarding the transfer of foundation assets are based on legal procedures and the Foundation Law. This research is a normative legal research that uses secondary data as the main material. Data collection techniques using literature study. The conclusion of this study is that the transfer of foundation wealth can only be justified by law if the foundation does not achieve its goals and objectives. Basically the assets or assets of the foundation can be sold to other parties as long as they fulfill the provisions of Article 37 paragraph 1 letter b of Law Number 16 of 2001 concerning Foundations, namely that the management must first obtain the approval of the Trustees. The transfer of Foundation Assets or Wealth that may be transferred must meet 3 (three) Principles, namely Transparency, Accountability, and Publicity.
Community Participation in Optimizing the Utilization of Village Treasury Lands With Lease Agreements
Authors: Pramesthi Hanik Desi , Karjoko Lego , . Isharyanto
Published: July 2022

This article aimed to analyze community participation in optimizing the utilization of village treasury lands with lease agreements. This study employed normative legal research with secondary data from primary and secondary legal materials related to research. The result of the study indicated that community participation played an important role in optimizing the utilization of village treasury lands with lease agreements. The purpose of the village treasury lands with lease agreements was to increase Village Original Income. The lease agreements were stated in a written agreement to prevent problems in the future. Community participation was needed in agreements starting from pre-agreement to post-agreement to create a strong foundation in implementing governance and development towards a just, safe, and prosperous society. However, in the agreement procurement, the role of the community was sometimes less than optimal in participation in determining the clauses in the agreement. This study suggests that the village government add a role for the community in procuring village treasury lands with lease agreements so that transparency and democracy are realized in managing village assets. Moreover, village communities also must take an active role in village government.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Offers Help to Marijuana Users Determined to Withdraw Report of Two Typical Cases
Authors:   Medical Officer in Charge, Drug Rehabilitation Section, Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service, Enlighten Centre, Hong Kong, Chuen Lau Ho
Published: July 2022

Marijuana (Cannabis) is the most frequently used illegal substance in the world [1,2]. On the other hand there is a rapidly shifting landscape advocating the legalization of Marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. The regular use of marijuana during adolescence is of particular concern since use by this group is associated with an increased likelihood of deleterious consequences [3]. Legalization of the drug in some countries is steaming up global interests. General excitement and high mood together with energizing effects are the outcome of Cannabis. On the reverse, without the drug, the downward mood and loss of physical energy could be unbearable. The direct manifestations of withdrawal syndrome include irritability, anger, aggression, anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, depression and physical symptoms like headache, sweating, chills and bodily pain [3].
trabalho decente entre crescimento econômico e desenvolvimento sustentável
Authors: Lixandrão Letícia , Branchi Bruna A.
Published: July 2022

Este artigo discute a contribuição do trabalho decente ao desenvolvimento sustentável, de acordo com o oitavo Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Através de uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, baseada na revisão da literatura e na pesquisa no site oficial dos indicadores brasileiros foi possível discutir a relação entre trabalho decente, crescimento econômico e desenvolvimento sustentável, e avaliar a posição do Brasil. Foi identificada uma carência de indicadores oficiais disponíveis. Além disso, a permanência de vários tipos de desigualdades de remuneração, a crescente taxa de desocupação e a situação precária dos jovens continuam dificultando o progresso rumo ao ODS 8.
Gilbert durand na teia da complexidade
Authors: Porto Maria do Rosario Silveira
Published: July 2022

Este artigo tem a finalidade de mostrar como dois autores – Gilbert Durand e Edgar Morin -, cada qual a partir de sua construção teórica sobre a realidade atual, encontram-se nos seguintes pontos comuns: de onde partem, qual a concepção de homem que têm e o que propõem. Gilbert Durand desenvolve suas ideias com base numa antropologia do imaginário e Edgar Morin, na noção de complexidade e do pensamento complexo. O artigo tem a preocupação de estabelecer um paralelo entre ambos, e nunca uma comparação.
estágio docente em ação
Authors: Soares Elane Chaveiro , Moraes Mariuce Campos de
Published: July 2022

Discutimos a trama formativa do professor de Química, destacando o estágio supervisionado. Apontamos para os avanços alcançados a partir de projetos e programas que oportunizaram boas reflexões a partir da epistemologia da prática profissional, nos permitindo ressignificar a formação docente. Reconhecemos que a reestruturação curricular, para a formação inicial, é um desafio a ser enfrentado, pois articula-se na fronteira entre interesses institucionais, locais e nacionais que ora favorecem, ora desmerecem a ideia de que o professor precisa passar por um processo formativo que o prepare para o exercício de sua profissão e lhe sirva como catalisador na continuidade dessa formação.
Integração curricular na prática pedagógica
Authors: Reis Isabel , Sarmento Teresa , Silva Carlos
Published: July 2022

Este estudo, realizado no âmbito de um estágio de Educação Básica, pretende analisar as potencialidades da integração curricular na construção de competências transversais. Parte-se da contextualização do centro de interesse de um grupo de crianças da Educação Pré-Escolar pela temática dos animais e de uma turma do 3.º ano de escolaridade do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico pelo desenvolvimento sustentável. Pretende-se que as aprendizagens contribuam para a formação de cidadãos conscientes, informados e pró-ativos, com base na construção de conhecimentos em espiral, onde os conteúdos e competências possuem uma dimensão conceptual, procedimental e atitudinal que se complementam entre si.
estágio supervisionado na licenciatura como construção da base profissional docente para a formação de leitores literários
Authors: Oliveira Célia Zeri de
Published: July 2022

Este artigo pretende trazer uma contribuição para a formação de leitores literários pelo viés da discussão acerca das finalidades da literatura como arte, e, nesta concepção, como forma de humanização dos seres humanos pelo princípio da alteridade. Demostra pelas pesquisas na área de formação docente os avanços conquistados em relação ao ensino da literatura no processo de escolarização do ensino básico e relaciona, por intermédio do estudo de caso, a efetivação das competências para a formação de leitores para um público específico, os alunos de uma escola quilombola.
aula mente social en la educación matemática decolonial transcompleja
Authors: Rodríguez Milagros Elena
Published: July 2022

Desde una transmetodología transdisciplinar crítica se analiza el aula mente social en la Educación Matemática Decolonial Transcompleja. Como conclusiones de aperturas, el aula mente social en la matemática colabora desmitificando la matemática elitista.Las consideraciones del ser humano, que significa educar es clave en el religaje de la enseñanza para devenir el aula mente social, un emergente educativo de aplicación en variados contextos. Se religan nuevas mesetas, rizomas en los docentes, en la que el aprendizaje ya no es el fin último del proceso sin un punto intermedio religado, a todo instante los estudiantes aprenden, des-aprenden y reaprenden.
uso de vídeos em atividades de divulgações científica sobre buracos negros e ondas gravitacionais
Authors: Pereira Neto João , Teixeira Ricardo Roberto Plaza
Published: July 2022

Esta pesquisa analisou a utilização didática de apresentações audiovisuais de divulgação científica para o ensino de temas de astronomia, tais como buracos negros e ondas gravitacionais, nas quais foram usados vídeos de curta duração e cenas de filmes e de documentários. A investigação realizada caracterizou-se como exploratória e qualitativa, mediante um processo interrogativo e reflexivo, buscando compreender os fatos observados com o intuito de apontar para novas possibilidades para a educação científica. As ações de divulgação científica realizadas indicaram um grande interesse dos alunos por temas de astronomia e astrofísica.
La formación inicial docente en la competencia lingüística: estudio comparativo entre los grados de Educación Infantil y Educación Primaria
Authors: Pascual Lacal Mª Rocío , Madrid Vivar Dolores , Álvarez Nicolás Sánchez
Published: July 2022

Este estudio se enmarca en el Proyecto Europeo “Reading Communities from paper books to digital era” (READ-COM) cuya finalidad es sensibilizar a las familias, escuelas, profesorado y estudiantes universitarios (futuros docentes) sobre la importancia de leer y proporcionar recursos innovadores para mejorar las prácticas de lectura en el hogar y en la escuela. En este caso, se examina el grado de desarrollo de la competencia lingüística en los estudiantes de las titulaciones de Educación Infantil y de Primaria para establecer fortalezas y debilidades con objeto de proponer estrategias favorecedoras del conocimiento mutuo de ambas etapas, que asegure una continuidad en el proceso educativo de los niños y las niñas de 0 a 12 años. Para ello se ha realizado un estudio de corte cuantitativo, en el que han participado 679 estudiantes. Los resultados muestran coincidencia en ambos Grados en relación con el nivel competencial alcanzado respecto al conocimiento del aprendizaje de la lengua escrita y su enseñanza, aunque no ocurre lo mismo con el resto de competencias estudiadas. Las diferencias detectadas en ambos grados ratifican la hipótesis planteada en este trabajo, por lo que se evidencia la necesidad de que en la formación inicial del profesorado de Infantil y Primaria se potencien acciones que conecten e interrelacionen el proceso educativo del alumnado de 0 a 12 años.
An Update on the Herbal Plant Mentha piperita
Authors: B.C Chandini , Hegde Karunakar
Published: July 2022

Mentha piperita L. (peppermint) is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs, and its distinct aroma and flavour have attracted the attention of the food and pharmaceutical industries. Mentha piperita is one of the most widely used herbs in the world, with a long history of safe use in medicinal formulations. Its leaf is used to treat anti-carcinogenic, Antispasmodic, Hepato-protective, Anti- edema, Anti-allergy, Antioxidant, Neuropsychiatric, Anti-inflammation, Analgesic as well as a cooling agent, Anti-TB, Antibacterial, anti-tumorigenic, anti-diabetic, Cutaneous Wound Healing, antiurolithic. Polyphenols, which are highly effective antioxidants and less toxic than synthetic ones, are found in this plant. The goal of this review is to show that a variety of chemical compounds and their pharmacological effects have been discovered in Mentha piperita in several studies. This plant has been found to contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, indicating that it is a rich source of phytochemicals that could be used to treat a variety of diseases. This plant shows a promising activity in several field of studies.
A Review on Hepatoprotective Herbal Plants
Authors: Sinha Yash Anand , Bijauliya Rohit Kumar , Khan Janab , Singh Prashant Kumar
Published: July 2022

The liver is an important organ that aids in xenobiotic metabolism and elimination. Excessive alcohol use, toxic substances (particular chemotherapeutic drugs, antibiotics, thioacetamide (TAA), carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), and microorganisms) have all been shown to induce liver cell harm. In this scenario, the current synthetic medications to treat liver problems exacerbate liver damage. As a result, herbal medicines have grown in popularity and are widely used. Herbal remedies have long been used to treat liver problems, and maintaining a healthy liver is critical for an individual's overall health. On the market, there are a variety of herbal preparations. The goal of this study is to collect information on potential phytochemicals from medicinal plants that have been investigated in hepatotoxicity models using contemporary scientific methods.
Assessment of Malnutrition in Children
Authors: Venkataraman Dr. Rajesh , M Dr. Sonakshi. , H.M Dr. Manisha. , Manuel Dr.Gloriya Grifth , G.K Dr. Puneeth. , C Dr. Harsha. , Sajan Dr. Tesmi
Published: July 2022

The Background of this study is Malnutrition is a main reason for the changes of the child mortality and morbidity. Several socioeconomic factors may influence the malnutrition in children. In children nutritional deficiency may cause diarrhea, recurrent illness and other chronic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to assess malnutrition in children. The objective of this study is to assess the malnutrition in children by using anthropometric measurement. An observational prospective study was conducted to assess malnutrition of children. Data was obtained by using data collection forms which included information about anthropometric measures such as height, weight, BMI and MUAC of children of age 6 months to 7 years. A total of 160 children were included in the study, of which 55% were male and 45% were female. 35.6% of them were 3 to 5 years old and 41.9% of them were 6months to 2 years and 22.5% children were 6 to 7years. 47.5% of parent’s annual income was less than 1lakh and 31.8% had 1 lakh to 2.5lakh and 20.6% had above 2.5lakh. 39.3%% of the children were severely underweight, 10.6% were moderately underweight and 2.5% children were mild underweight, while 88.7% of children had normal MUAC and 11.25% of them had low MUAC. From the above data 52.5% were malnourished and 47.5% were well nourished. This study concluded children’s underweight measures acute and chronic malnutrition and wasting represents a failure to receive adequate nutrition. Likewise, children`s gender, age, size at birth, height, weight and low MUAC also predicts wasting among children.
Microspheres as A Novel Drug Delivery System - A Review
Authors: K Athira , Vineetha K , Kamath K Krishnananda , Shabaraya A R
Published: July 2022

Controlled drug delivery system can conquer the issues of conventional drug therapy and gives better therapeutic efficacy of a drug. The microspheres are one of the novel drug delivery system which can be given as an effective therapeutic alternative to conventional or immediate release single-unit dosage forms. Microspheres are spherical free flowing powder having particle size less than 200μm, consisting of synthetic polymers and proteins which are biodegradable in nature. Microsphere improves bioavailability, reduces the side effects, improves stability, decreases dose frequency and targets the drug to specific site at predetermined rate. The different types of microspheres are bioadhesive, floating, radioactive, polymeric and biodegradable microspheres. In future microspheres will track down the focal spot in novel drug delivery conveyance, especially in diagnostics, genetic materials, targeted and effective drug delivery.
Study of Prescribing Pattern of Antimicrobial Agents in Medicine Intensive CARE unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bihar
Authors: Ram Bhim , Dinkar Jyoti Kumar , Kumar Manish , Deepankar Praphull , Ahmad Arshad , Kumar Naresh
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a setup where very serious patients are admitted and large numbers of drugs are administered to these patients. Usually, cost of these prescribed drugs is very high. The aim of the current study was to assess the pattern of prescriptions being made for antimicrobial agents in MICU of a tertiary care hospital of Bihar. Methods: This prospective study was under taken in MICU of Indira Gandhi institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar over a period of six months from January 2018 to June 2018. Patients’ records, prescription and treatment charts were reviewed. Rationality of different drugs used in MICU patients were also evaluated. Results: In MICU, meropenem was most commonly prescribed antimicrobial agent. It was seen among 24% patients, closely followed by clindamycin (22%), ceftriaxone (20%), piperacillin + tazobactam (18%) and metronidazole (12%). Majority (92%) of the patients admitted in MICU were given 2-3 antimicrobial agents and rest were given 4-7 such drugs. Most common indication for prescription was infection with septicemia. Conclusion: Management of critically ill patients in MICU should be focused not only on control of infection but also on proper use of antibiotic. This will help to minimize emergence of drugs resistance, unnecessary cost burden to the patients and adverse drug reactions.
Effect of Tocilizumab on Clinical Outcome in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Authors: Deepankar Dr Praphull , Gitanjali Dr , Bharti Dr Alok Kr , Ram Dr Bhim , Kumar Dr Naresh
Published: July 2022

In severe Covid-19 pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with cytokine storm is the leading cause of death. Tocilizumab was approved for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy induced cytokine release syndrome and it may provide clinical benefit in these severe covid-19 pneumonia. In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia admitted between May 2021 and June, 2021. Patients who were received tocilizumab during treatment, were enrolled for the study. Systemic steroids, hydroxychloroquine, and azithromycin were concomitantly used for the patients. The outcome was measured as an improvement in peripheral oxygen saturation by change in mode of oxygen therapy and improvement in laboratory parameters after tocilizumab administration. Out of 23 treated patients (18 Male, 5 Females), 19 patients received a single dose of tocilizumab and another four patients received two doses of it. Of these 23 patients, 3/3 with NRBM (non-rebreather mask) showed improvement and shifted to nasal cannula for oxygenation. 11/12 patients with NIV(non-invasive) showed improvement. 5/8 patients with invasive ventilation showed gradual improvement and shifted to NIV. A total of 4/23 (17%) patients didn’t show any improvement and died. Inflammatory markers like CRP, percentage of lymphocytes, and ferritin also showed significant improvement after administration of tocilizumab. Our study showed that in patients with severe COVID-19, tocilizumab was associated with significant improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters. These findings require further validation from ongoing clinical trials of Tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients.
Design and In-vitro Evaluation of Fast Dissolving Oral Films of Fluoxetine
Authors: Divya Budarapu , Bandela Jeevana Jyothi
Published: July 2022

The concept of fast dissolving oral films has become popular as an alternative to fast dissolving tablets. Oral films by reducing the frequency of dosage can provide maximum therapeutic efficacy, enhanced bioavailability and stability. They will also skip the first pass metabolism of drugs. These advantages made this formulation most approved among geriatric and pediatric patients and patients with fear of choking. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate fast dissolving oral films of Fluoxetine HCl by using different film forming polymers like pullulan and PVA by solvent casting method. Six formulations of Fluoxetine HCl were prepared using different ratio’s of polymers. The films were evaluated for thickness, weight uniformity, folding endurance, in-vitro disintegration, in-vitro dissolution, FTIR studies, SEM, XRD studies, in-vitro wetting studies, % moisture uptake and drug content. Among all the formulations optimized formulation showed disintegration time within 1min with highest dissolution rate of 97.8% within 12min. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the developed formulation was successful to enhance drug delivery and onset of action.
2020-2021 Yılları Arası Bülent Erkmen Afiş Tasarımlarının Erwin Ponofsky’nin İkonografik ve İkonolojik Eleştiri yöntemi ile Çözümlemesi
Authors: KUM Özlem
Published: July 2022

Bu çalışmada 1972 yılında İstanbul Devlet güzel Sanatlar Akademisi Grafik Sanatlar Bölümü’nden mezun olduktan sonra grafik tasarım alanında önemli çalışmalara imza atan Bülent Erkmen’in 2020-2021 yılları arası tasarladığı afiş çalışmaları Erwin Panofsky’nin İkonografik ve İkonolojik Eleştiri yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Bu eleştiri yöntemi ile değerlendirilen yapıtların sanatsal özellikleri ortaya konmuştur. Çalışmada Erkmen’in kompozisyon kurgusu, tasarımın teması ve içeriği, sanatçının anlatısı, kullanılan imler değerlendirilmiş tasarımlardaki uzlaşmalı anlam vurgulanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bülent Erkmen’in tasarladığı 11 afiş çalışmasının uzlaşımsal anlamı değerlendirilerek her afişte konuya uygun bütünlük ve işaretleri yakalamaya gösterdiği özen analiz edilmiştir.

Çalışmada betimsel analiz yöntemlerinden literatür tarama, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden belge araştırma ve Erwin Panofsky’nin “İkonografik ve İkonolojik Sanat Eleştirisi” yöntemlerinden biri olan İkincil veya uzlaşımsal anlam (İkonografik İnceleme) yöntemi kullanılmıştır.

Bülent Erkmen 2020-2021 yılları arasında tasarladığı afişlerde devamlılığı ve sanatçıların kişisel bakışlarından işaretleri yansıtmaya çaba göstermiştir. Sergilerle ilgili afişlerde uyguladığı yöntem sergi içeriğindeki eserler ve sanatçılarla bağ kurma yöntemi olarak dikkat çekmektedir. Yaptığı tasarımların büyük bölümünde bu bağlantıya ek devamlılığa büyük önem verdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Her ne kadar işler birbirinden farklılık gösterse de tasarımcının eserden işaretler sunma ve devamlılık çabası özyapısal bir özellik göstermektedir. Bu nedenle bazı tasarımlarında tasarımdan çok afişin anlatıldığı eserin teması ve simgeleri incelenmiştir. Çağdaş sanat çizgileriyle anlatılar ortaya koyan Erkmen'in sanatında kavram, düşünce, davranış şekilleriyle simgesel bağları doğru ve detaycı bir anlayışla ortaya koyduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Comparison Of Evaluation Image Segmentation Metrics On Sasirangan Fabric Pattern
Authors: Marleny Finki Dona , Mambang Mambang
Published: July 2022

Kain Sasirangan merupakan kain khas dari daerah Kalimantan Selatan. Pola atau motif kain sasirangan memiliki pola dasar yang unik sehingga berbeda dengan kain khas lainnya di Indonesia. Pola kain sasirangan terbentuk dari proses juju atau jahitan. Corak kain sasirangan yang memiliki keunikan tersebut dapat disegmentasi menjadi bentuk yang lebih bermakna sehingga mudah untuk dianalisis. Segmentasi citra yang akan diuji adalah pola dasar kain sasirangan dengan sampel acak untuk membandingkan hasil evaluasi evaluasi metrik proses segmentasi citra dari pola kain sasirangan. Segmentasi citra yang dibandingkan merupakan segmentasi yang berbeda dengan karakteristik tertentu, yaitu menggunakan pendekatan metode compact watershed, canny filter, dan metode morfologi geodesik active contours. Dalam evaluasi metrik segmentasi citra menggunakan precision-recall yang berfungsi untuk mengevaluasi kualitas keluaran classifier. Setelah proses segmentasi citra dievaluasi, pola kain sasirangan dikelompokkan menggunakan algoritma K-means sebagai strategi pelabelan yang berbeda. Proses pelabelan ini menggunakan algoritme K-means untuk mencocokkan detail dengan lebih baik tetapi dapat menjadi tidak stabil karena bergantung pada inisialisasi acak. Alternatif untuk menyeimbangkan proses pelabelan yang tidak stabil menggunakan algoritma mean dapat menggunakan diskritisasi. Penambahan metode K-means dengan diskritisasi dapat membuat bidang dengan bentuk geometris yang cukup datar. pola kain sasirangan dikelompokkan menggunakan algoritma K-means sebagai strategi pelabelan yang berbeda. Proses pelabelan ini menggunakan algoritme K-means untuk mencocokkan detail dengan lebih baik tetapi dapat menjadi tidak stabil karena bergantung pada inisialisasi acak. Alternatif untuk menyeimbangkan proses pelabelan yang tidak stabil menggunakan algoritma mean dapat menggunakan diskritisasi. Penambahan metode K-means dengan diskritisasi dapat membuat bidang dengan bentuk geometris yang cukup datar. pola kain sasirangan dikelompokkan menggunakan algoritma K-means sebagai strategi pelabelan yang berbeda. Proses pelabelan ini menggunakan algoritme K-means untuk mencocokkan detail dengan lebih baik tetapi dapat menjadi tidak stabil karena bergantung pada inisialisasi acak. Alternatif untuk menyeimbangkan proses pelabelan yang tidak stabil menggunakan algoritma mean dapat menggunakan diskritisasi. Penambahan metode K-means dengan diskritisasi dapat membuat bidang dengan bentuk geometris yang cukup datar.
Evaluation of ATM Location Placement Using the K-Means Clustering in BNI Denpasar Regional Office
Authors: Suwirya I Putu , Candiasa I Made , Dantes Gede Rasben
Published: July 2022

The existence of an ATM location requires a placement evaluation that aims to support business and provide convenience and comfort to customers when using or transacting. This study aims to evaluate the placement of ATM locations using the K-Means method, and research using data obtained from data mining to obtain decisions that lead to not strategic, strategic, and very strategic ATM locations. This study uses data sourced from the BNI ATM database and performance data in one semester or six months, namely January to June 2021, as many as 121 ATM locations spread across the island of Bali. The application of the K-Means Algorithm in this study uses 6 clustering criteria, namely ATMs Usage, ATMs Fee-Based Income/ FBI, ATMs Service Level Agreement/ SLA, ATMs distance, competitor ATMs, and Business Distance. In addition to presenting calculations using spreadsheets, this research also produces implementations in web-based software. The results of alternative classifications based on K-Means on very strategic centroids of 27 locations or covering 22.31%, strategic several 77 locations or covering 63.64%, and non-strategic 17 locations or covering 14.05%. Although the location of ATMs that are classified as non-strategic criteria is quite small, this can be optimized by several strategic steps that can be taken by stakeholders within the company, such as evaluating the bank's business plan in 2022 and improving the supervision of machines at ATM locations.
Assessing the correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Blood Pressure (BP) of commercial drivers; a case of Madina lorry station
Authors: Anane Monica , Kennedy Asenso , Adu –Bediako Shalom , Asare Endurance Serwaa
Published: July 2022

The ravages caused by blood pressure on humanity are alarming, especially in Ghana, where voluntary medical check-ups are not a priority for many. This study was a cross-sectional survey with the goal of determining the relationship between commercial drivers’ Body Mass Index (BMI) and Blood Pressure (BP) at the Madina lorry station. Using the purposive sampling technique, 150 male commercial drivers from the Madina main lorry station were chosen for the study. It emerged from the study that there is positive correlation between BMIs and BP measurements among commercial drivers at Madina lorry station and a statistically significant relationship between age and blood pressure of respondents. The study therefore, recommend that GPRTU could organize weekly programs to engage drivers in some physical activities.
Current Status of Pesticide Legislation
Authors: Johns Hyland
Published: July 2022

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1947 (FIFRA) was amended October 21, 1972, to assure proper use of pesticides. This new law (P.L. 92-516) is imposing strict regulations on our industry. Anything said or written about pesticide legislation must be dated, because of changes occurring almost daily. Today's presentation (August 22, 1974) will cover development since August 1973, when the author addressed the ISTC in Boston, reviewing pesticide legislation.
Ocular Disease Recognition and Detection using VGG Algorithm
Authors: Prof. Vijaya Lakshmi  , L Vinay  , L Monisha  , Mounesh  , Nithin M S
Published: July 2022

The detection of ocular diseases is the most interesting point for the Optometrist. Due to the cost of the devices that discover and classify the different types of ocular disease. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based image processing and Machine Learning are currently utilized to classify and detect ocular disease. In this chapter, we present an improved classification model based on an improved VGG to classify the ocular disease of the stored eye image datasets. The dataset was collected and prepared to generate the image list and then the data are divided into 80% training and the remaining 20% for testing. We highlighted to classify the cataract and diabetes disease from the eye ocular images. The proposed pre-trained model is tested based on deep neural networks based on VGGNet. We utilized VGGNet-16 and VGGNet-19 and applied the Adam optimizer to improve the results of VGGNet and tackle the overfitting problem.
The Cacophony of Songbirds: A Potpourri of Voices in the Birdsongs of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Lyrics and English Romantic Poetry
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Adrita
Published: July 2022

In spite of its conventional reception as an aesthetic catalyst in the romanticization of beauty, the idea of songbirds in verses is occasionally fed with alternate and wider perspectives - in my paper, I have tried to elucidate this, by exploring the multifaceted voices of songbirds found in the lyrics of Kazi Nazrul Islam and in the poems of English Romantic poets. The songs that seem invaluable to the commoners are the food for the bards. The birdsongs add meaning to the multiple atypical abstractions that are harbored in the creative minds. This paper intends to explore the interpretations of the songs by the most vocal agent of nature – the songbirds. Songbirds have offered insights about new methods of rebellion, enlightenment about the states of existence, the eye to seek, an idea about the range of possibilities inherent in nature and life, and many more to the composers. The following passages will also explore an image born in the minds of the composers, that illustrates the superiority of the birdsongs. It will also unfold the impressions of their imagination of the parallel universe that is the abode of the songbirds. The paper argues that the unfathomable birdsongs claim the ultimate voice in life.
Modern Maharashtra: Mapping Colonial Rule, Caste Relations and The Significance of Subaltern Movements
Authors: Hiraman Jondhale Rahul
Published: July 2022

The geographical understanding of the Indian subcontinent can be learned in its entirety from the availability of Colonial registers. Before the colonial rule, territorial regions forming India were not marked by distinctive geographical boundaries. Availability of Colonial registers and its records happened to provide us with a peculiar documentation of not just India’s regional/geographical boundaries, but its social and political formation/development as well. The introduction of colonial education policy within the subcontinent is another significant aspect that resulted in furthering socio-cultural, economic and political changes within the Indian society. Colonial education policy, in its effort to impart education to Indians majorly, helped Indian Upper-caste intelligentsia to emerge. With its liberal principles and educative measures, it could also help people from the lowest rungs of the social ladder to familiarise themselves with education. We could see social revolutionaries like Phule and Ambedkar (among others) hailing from the subaltern castes being introduced with colonial education, who revolted against the unjust socio-cultural practices and redefined the notion of freedom, human dignity, equality and democracy. It is this very moment where one could also witness the inception of modern and rational thinking shaping up the idea of India, and modern-day Maharashtra we see today is no exception to it. In this paper, an attempt is made to map colonial intervention into the Maharashtrian society and provide a critical commentary on the social and political conjuncture of colonial Maharashtra. While presenting the critical commentary, the paper emphasises on the formation of caste relations and subaltern/Dalit response as the most significant points of breaks in the making of modern Maharashtra.
Neocolonialism, Climate Change, and the Poor in the Himalayas: Examining ‘Intra-species Inequalities’ in Anuradha Roy’s “Drowning in Reverse” (2020)
Authors: Sarkar Somasree
Published: July 2022

The present article seeks to establish a connection between neocolonialism and environmental degradation in the current capitalist culture, contextualised in a critical reading of Anuradha Roy’s short story, “Drowning in Reverse” (2020). Arguing that neocolonialism in an extension of colonialism, the article interrogates the ‘Anthropocene’ discourse and critiques it as a homogenised concept, falling short of addressing the problem of unequal human agency in the era of neocolonialism. The article identifies unequal human agency as a critical problem through the analysis of Roy’s short story and discusses how the inequity in social strata complicates climate change related adversities, and subject the poor to the vagaries of environmental exploitation and degradation. Also, it shows how the drastic changes in environment due to commercial activities affect the lives of the poor, situated within the fragile ecology of the Indian Himalayas. Further, the article seeks to question the present narrative of development of the erstwhile colonies in the Global South, like that of India, in order to argue that the neocolonialists selectively represent the society in the global scenario, while marginalising the poor.
LIGHT-HARD TECHNOLOGY AS A HEALTH EDUCATION STRATEGY FOR FOOT ULCERS PREVENTION
Authors: Moura Coelho Ermeson , Moura de Araújo Thiago , de Souza Maciel Ferreira José Erivelton , Beatriz Costa da Silva Clara , Chagas de Sousa Tainara , Cesario Oliveira Dara , Galvão Pereira Paiva Karoline , de Sousa Lopes Karolina , de Alencar Fonseca Santos Joelita , Cezanildo Silva Benedito Francisco
Published: July 2022

Among the complications resulting from diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathies stand out, which represent the main chronic complication associated with the disease, being usually misdiagnosed and treated incorrectly. Thus, early detection and prevention are essential to reduce the costs of diabetic neuropathies. This study aimed to report the application of a light-hard technology as a health education strategy for the prevention of foot ulcers. This is a descriptive study, of the experience report type, which involved the implementation of an educational action in health, from July 2020 to December 2020, by Nursing students from a Brazilian federal university. The consultations were carried out weekly in a city in the interior of Ceará. Weekly home visits were made to people at risk of developing foot ulcers. An explanatory manual was built to support educational action in health. The technology was implemented to teach how people with diabetes could prevent foot injuries. The project had a significant result, reaching 48 people with diabetes, who received self-care guidelines. In addition to people with diabetes, caregivers and family members also received foot ulcer prevention guidelines during health education visits. With the help of light-hard technology, it was possible to disseminate knowledge about lions on the feet to the public with diabetes.