bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Incorporation of Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone on Transverse Strength, Impact Strength and Surface Roughness of Autopolymerizing Acrylic Resin
Authors: G. Al Nakash Suad
Published: January 2024

Autopolymerizing acrylic resin is one of the most frequently used materials in dentistry, but it has relatively poor mechanical properties This study investigated the effect of the addition of poly vinyl pyrrolidone on transverse strength, impact strength and surface roughness of autopolymerzing acrylic resin. A total of 60 specimens were prepared, 30 specimens of each conventional and modified autoplymerizing acrylic.20 specimens of each groups were fabricated with dimensions of (64×10×2.5) mm to conduct the transverse strength and surface roughness tests, while the remaining 10 specimens of each group were fabricated with dimensions of (80×10×4) mm to perform the impact strength test. The results of this study showed that the modified autopolytmerized acrylic had significantly higher transverse strength, and significantly lower surface roughness values while there was no significant differences in impact strength value. It can be concluded that addition of Polyvinylpyrrolidone can improve transverse strength and surface roughness of autopolymerizing acrylic resin.
A dor na função sexual de universitárias do estado do Piauí
Authors: Granja Ludimila Vieira , Bezerra Nicholle Akocayti Sábara , Araujo Larissa Evelyn Madeira , Silva Camila Danielly Matos , Coelho Ana Caroline Carvalho de Sá , Reis Marijany da Silva , Ribeiro Emanuella Pereira , Sousa Julia Maria de Jesus , Silva Filipe Melo da , Rodrigues Jailson Alberto
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a existência da dor referida no contexto da função sexual de universitárias, como indicativo de disfunção sexual. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo descritivo e explicativo de abordagem quantitativa entre mulheres universitárias do curso de Enfermagem em uma instituição de ensino superior do estado do Piauí. Foi considerado o número de alunas matriculadas (176 mulheres), sendo aplicado o instrumento público Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Utilizou-se o software Excel para a digitação dos dados e posterior análise. Resultados: Foi possível notar que 14 (27,94%) mulheres relatam sempre ou quase sempre frequência de dor durante a penetração vaginal; 10 (20,59%) sempre ou quase sempre sentem dor após a penetração vaginal e 9 (17,65%) referem nível de dor muito grande durante ou após a penetração vaginal. Conclusão: Compreende-se a importância de entender a sexualidade feminina no contexto universitário e, de buscar alternativas que diminuam a ocorrência da dor no intercurso sexual.
Optimization of low carbohydrate and high fibre Talas Beneng (Xanthosoma
undipes K.Koch) flour for type 2 DM patients
Authors: Bintanah S. , Hagnyonowati  , Jauharany F.F.
Published: January 2024

Talas beneng flour contains low carbohydrates and high fibre that can be used as snacks
for type 2 DM patients. This study aimed to find the best and preferred nutritional value of
Talas Beneng flour with two different treatments: steam oven-dried and oven-dried. The
water content was analysed following the AOAC method; crude fibre content was
analysed following the gravimetric method; fat content was estimated following the
Soxhlet extraction method; protein content was estimated following the Kjeldahl method;
carbohydrate content was estimated following the Luff Schoorl method. The organoleptic
test was performed using the scoring method. The results of the analysis were presented
descriptively. The results showed that the oven-dried Talas Beneng flour produced
organoleptic characteristics that were most favoured by the panellists, with the
characteristics of having a bright light brown colour (3.98/5), savoury aroma (3.97/5), and
slightly rough (3.92/5). The results of the analysis of nutrients in the oven-dried Talas
Beneng flour resulted in lower moisture content of 9.89%, higher protein content of
9.29%, lower fat content of 0.8%, lower carbohydrate content of 26.56%, higher fibre
content of 14.3%, and starch content of 18.03% compared to the steaming and then drying
method. The best Talas Beneng flour was the oven-dried because it had a low
carbohydrate content, high protein, low fat, high fibre, and sufficient starch that can be
used as a food product to control blood sugar levels such as in diabetes mellitus patients.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence, incidence and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in Egypt: updated overview
Authors: Nour Mohamed O , Nour Sameh O
Published: January 2024

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Understanding its epidemiology and burden is critical for targeted interventions. Aim: To highlight the prevalence, incidence and treatment outcomes of TB in Egypt during the last 2 decades. Methods: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched Medline/PubMed, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases. We searched the local databases for unpublished studies, and the reports of international agencies, applying clear inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search covered prevalence; incidence; treatment outcomes; age, gender and residence of patients; and type of TB. Data were analyzed using STATA version 16.0. Pooled estimates with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using a random effects model. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% CI was used as effect measures for related variables. Heterogeneity across studies was assessed using the I² statistic with sub-group analysis. Results: A total of 23 studies from 22 governorates, out of 27 governorates, involving a 139 597 study population met the eligibility requirements with no publication bias. The pooled prevalence was 8.70 (95% CI: 5.80–12.41, I² = 92.7%) and the pooled incidence was 9.10 (95% CI: 6.65–14.86, I² = 95.5%) per 100 000 population. About 82.6% of cases showed cured/completed treatment, 4.4% failure of treatment, and 3.9% died. In the subgroup analyses, the odds of TB prevalence were higher among males than females (2.05; 95% CI: 1.44–3.28), among those living in rural than in urban areas (1.29; 95% CI: 0.61–1.97), in Upper Egypt and Greater Cairo than in Lower Egypt and Delta Region (1.85; 95% CI: 0.97–4.15). The odds of pulmonary TB prevalence were higher than the extrapulmonary TB (2.43; 95% CI: 1.63–5.71). The odds of the treatment cases who were cured/completed (1.04; 95% CI: 0.96–1.51), failed (1.71; 95% CI: 1.35–2.73), and died (1.12; 95% CI: 0.87–1.60) were higher in Lower Egypt than in Upper Egypt. Conclusion: TB incidence decreased in Egypt over the last two decades, but treatment outcomes were unsatisfactory, with variations across the different regions. To achieve TB eradication in Egypt, efforts should be made to sustain the TB control strategy by improving treatment outcomes and intensifying case finding and surveillance reporting.
Ta’awun and Marketing Agility of Firm Survivors
Authors: Sulhaini  , Sagir Junaidi , Sulaimiah
Published: January 2024

This study’s objective is to examine a model to shed light on what factors affect the marketing agility of SME survivors. Data was collected from SME survivors spread across five different districts on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. The sample firms were purposively selected; they were survivors of the pandemic with Muslim owners or managers. According to the study, knowledge assets strengthen marketing agility, but market turbulence does not moderate the effect. Regardless of market conditions, SMEs always use their assets to maintain agility and resilience. In addition, internal human resource practices generate favorable atmospheres for internal learning. While ta’awun facilitates the transfer of knowledge from partners, this knowledge is further developed internally where employees have been prepared through internal practices. The practices and ta’awun become the keys to strengthening SMEs’ knowledge assets. However, older company age does not strengthen the influence of knowledge assets on marketing agility. Conversely, the older the company, the more difficult it is to develop and utilize knowledge assets to innovate and quickly adapt to market developments.
SISTEM PENGENALAN NAGHAM ADZAN MELALUI SUARA MENGGUNAKAN METODE DISCRETE WAVELET TRANSFORM (DWT) DAN MELLIN TRANSFORM
Authors: Zarkasyi AR Zarkasyi AR
Published: January 2024

Adzan dan Iqamah menjadi penanda waktu masuknya melaksanakan rukun islam yang kedua. Ketika muazzin mengumandangkan azan pada waktu-waktu tertentu dengan suara yang merdu dengan ciri khas nagham yang berbeda-beda. Nagham adalah kata yang berasal dari bahasa Arab yang artinya lagu/irama. Kata nagham yang akhirnya kemudian dirangkai dengan Al-Qur’an menjadi nagham Al-Qur’an yang artinya melagukan Al-Qur’an, bisa juga disebut dengan Tahsin As-Shout dalam membaca Al-Qur’an (membaguskan suara dalam membaca Al-Qur’an). Banyak masyarakat yang belum mengetahui jenis-jenis nagham yang sering digunakan oleh muazzin dan sangat disayangkan kejadian seperti ini terjadi pada beberapa remaja bahkan sebagian orang dewasa yang belum paham tentang nagham itu sendiri. Hal tersebut yang menjadikan penulis tertarik untuk membuat  sebuah sistem yang dapat mengenali nagham apa yang digunakan saat adzan melalui sample suara adzan yang kita masukkan. Sistem ini memudahkan kita dalam belajar jenis nagham adzan, maka dari itu penulis tertarik mengambil judul Pengenalan Nagham Adzan Melalui Suara Menggunakan Discrete Wavelet Transform dan Mellin Transform. Discrete Wavelet Transform dan Mellin Transform ini digunakan untuk mencari nilai frekuensi pada sinyal suara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem Perbandingan Kinerja Algoritma Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) Dan Mellin Transform untuk pengenalan nagham suara adzan, memiliki kisaran true detection untuk algoritma Discrete Wavelet Transform sebesar 73,33 % dan Mellin Transform sebesar 80%
El valor de los Beneficios Sociales hacia la satisfacciòn laboral: Clínicas de Villavicencio, Colombia
Authors: Torres-Flórez Dagoberto , Melo-Rodríguez Jaime Nicolas , Gallardo-Lichaá Nadeska
Published: January 2024

Las clínicas de Villavicencio presentan una problemática, pues sus empleados no reciben un programa completo de bienestar laboral, generando como consecuencia una disminución en sus niveles de motivación. Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación cuyo objetivo general fue determinar los beneficios sociales que otorgan a sus colaboradores las clínicas de Villavicencio en el año 2018 y proviene de un estudio con el tema central de analizar los procesos de gestión humana dentro de estas organizaciones. Es una investigación de tipo descriptivo, basado en el análisis de la realidad a través de procedimientos apoyados en la medición, cuyos resultados surgen de la aplicación del cuestionario MP06 Beneficios Sociales. Los hallazgos encontrados identificaron que el área de gestión humana dentro de estas empresas no posee una política de beneficios sociales enfocada en el bienestar de los colaboradores o en sus necesidades, afectando así, sus niveles de motivación y productividad.
Impacto de la justicia organizacional en la satisfaccion laboral de los empleados del sector automotriz
Authors: Hernández-Zamora Merari Zuiveth , Vargas-Salgado María Marisela , Máynez-Guaderrama Aurora Irma
Published: January 2024

Actualmente las empresas han puesto atención en la justicia que se ejerce en el entorno laboral, preocupándose últimamente por el bienestar y satisfacción de los empleados dentro del área de trabajo, dado que el éxito de la organización depende en gran medida de los trabajadores, es por ello, que el objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar como la justicia organizacional tiene una relación con la satisfacción laboral. Se realizó un estudio de tipo cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal, descriptivo y correlacional causal, se utilizó un instrumento de 46 ítems el cual se aplicó a 100 sujetos de estudio para valorar la relación entre la justicia organizacional y la satisfacción laboral. Para la captura y análisis de datos se utilizó el software SPSS. Los resultados revelan que la justicia organizacional tiene una relación existente con la satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores en el contexto estudiado.
La importancia de la Motivación laboral de los Docentes de la Facultad de Contaduría Pública y Administración de la Unidad Cadereyta
Authors: González-Guerrero Milton Carlos , Lugo-De Los Santos Janneth Guadalupe , Saldaña-Fermín Samaria Dalila
Published: January 2024

En la presente ponencia se intenta mostrar la importancia que tiene la motivación laboral en los docentes de la Facultad de Contaduría pública y administración unidad Cadereyta, debido a que existe una relación muy estrecha en la motivación del docente con su desempeño laboral. Si el docente se encuentra motivado, se verá reflejado en los alumnos y por ende se obtendrán excelentes resultados académicos. En la actualidad estamos pasando por una serie de situaciones que están afectando enormemente a nuestra sociedad, por ejemplo, el hecho de que la mayoría de los docentes cuenten con más de un empleo para poder sobrevivir y tener un mejor nivel de vida, tal vez sea un factor que afecta la motivación en sus empleos. Para concluir con esta investigación si el docente se encuentra motivado en su área de trabajo el desempeñará con mayor efectividad su cátedra y esto se verá reflejado en los resultados académicos de los estudiantes.
The pH estimation of decoction of hingu (Ferula foetida Regel,), chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn), dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa kurz), shatavari (Asperagus racemosus willd), shunthi (Zingiber officinale Rosc), maricha (Piper nigrum Linn), gokshura (Tri
Authors: Umakant N. Rabb  , Ambika Shitole  , Archana Kulkarni
Published: January 2024

The pH is measured on a scale of 0-14 with lower values indicating high H+ which is more acidic and higher values indicating H+ ion activity which is less acidic. The pH of 7 is considered as neutral. The acids are the substances that produce free hydrogen ions(H+) when dissolved in water. Bases are substances that produce hydroxyl ions(OH-) when dissolved in water. Acidic solutions are rich in hydrogen ions and basic solutions are poor in hydrogen ions. Some acids dissociate only partly, releasing large amounts of H+ ions, and are called as strong acids. In same way, bases that dissociate partly are called weak bases and those that dissociate completely are called as bases. The acidic or basic property of substances is measured in terms of pH. It is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration. pH is defined as the negative logarithm(Base 10) of hydrogen ion concentration. pH= - log[H+] If the hydrogen ion concentration id very high, the pH value is very low. This is determined using a scale ranging from 0-14 called the pH scale. It was introduced by a Danish chemist Soren Peder Lauritz Sorensen. Substances with pH lower than 7 are acidic, those with pH equal to 7 are neutral and those with pH greater than 7 are basic in nature. The pH of water is 7. In the present work the decoction of Hingu(Ferula foetida Regel,), Chitraka(Plumbago zeylanica Linn), Dhataki(Woodfordia fruticosa kurz), Shatavari(Asperagus racemosus willd), Shunthi(Zingiber officinale Rosc), Maricha(Piper nigrum Linn), Gokshura(Tribulus terrestris Linn) and Chandana(Santalum album Linn) were subjected for experimentation. The observed values were tabulated. The pH estimation helps to determine the acidic and basic strength of acids and bases.
Identifying the essential features of an eldercare software platform through analyzing caregiver surveys conducted in Bulgaria
Authors: Mariyana Ivanova Lyubenova  , Alexandre Ivanov Chikalanov  , Yulian Ivanov Petkov
Published: January 2024

Population aging is a global challenge, exacerbated by two main issues. Firstly, there is a significant increase in the number of elderly adults, and secondly, there is a notable decrease in qualified staff available to care for retirees. In recent years, European countries have responded by raising the retirement age, but this only offers a partial and temporary solution. Training qualified personnel is an alternative, yet it's a lengthy and costly endeavor. Enhancing staff efficiency through improved qualifications is crucial, but as mentioned, it's time-consuming. A key strategy in optimizing the work of elderly caregivers is the large-scale digitization of their activities. To do this effectively, a thorough understanding of the daily needs and challenges faced by caregivers is essential. This understanding can be gleaned from a carefully structured questionnaire, comprising three questions divided into four categories, each encompassing specific predefined needs and challenges. These were evaluated by respondents, with their scores subsequently aggregated and normalized. From these normalized values, we can derive the critical functions needed for a software platform dedicated to digitizing social workers' tasks.
Characterization of food insecurity among the forced migrants in northern Nigeria
Authors: Hassan Onimisi Abu  , Megan K Blake
Published: January 2024

Food insecurity affects many people worldwide. More than one billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa are food insecure. About 35% of this population, representing 346 million, are food insecure because of conflicts and political unrest. About 1.6 million people forced to migrate from northern to Central Nigeria in 2018 alone are food insecure. Food insecurity reduces people’s choice, power, and opportunity to access and control their food practices. Forced migrants have difficult circumstances, including physical restrictions on food access, and cultural and financial means during the migration. However, there is little knowledge of how the forced migrants engaged and managed their food practices throughout their migration period, making the form of food insecurity they experienced poorly understood. This calls for an investigation to increase food security for forced migrants. This article draws on the investigation from an in-depth Narrative interview involving 25 people who had experienced forced migration in northern Nigeria to address this gap. Unstructured interviews were, used for data collection to allow a wide range of responses. Their responses were audio recorded and subsequently transcribed and written in English. The contextual data that resulted from transcriptions of the audio data were subjected to computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) and the data was analyzed. The study's objectives are to find out the forms of food security/insecurity experienced by the forced migrants, their experiences, and the nature of the migration. The finding revealed that violent conflicts caused by terrorists, Fulani herders, religious bigots, and communal disagreement caused forced migration in the region and resulted in short-term, intermittent, and long-term food insecurity. Short-term food insecurity was more devastating for the migrants than intermittent and long-term food insecurity.
Psychological perspectives on motivation through gamification
Authors: MANOJ KUMAR SETHI
Published: January 2024

Gamification is an innovative approach to foster motivation. It refers to the use of game elements in non-game contexts. This article adopts a differentiated view on the topic of gamification and investigates, how and why different game elements can address different motivational mechanisms. At first, the concept of gamification and specific game elements characteristic of gamification are described. After that, different motivational perspectives were analyzed and motivational mechanisms in form of effect hypotheses were derived from these perspectives. To investigate the motivational pull of gamification, game elements are matched with motivational mechanisms. Our theoretical inquiry shows that gamification potentially addresses motivational mechanisms and thereby fosters motivation. These theoretical results can be used for the effective design of gamification environments and represent a basis for empirical research. Further research is required to confirm these theoretical findings.
The impact of over-the-top service providers on the Global Mobile Telecom Industry: A quantified analysis and recommendations for recovery
Authors: Ahmed Awwad
Published: January 2024

Telecom industry is significantly evolving all over the globe than ever. Mobile users’ number is increasing remarkably. Telecom operators are investing to get more users connected and to improve user experience, however, they are facing various challenges. Decrease of main revenue streams of voice calls, SMS (Short Message Service) and LDC (Long distance calls) with a significant increase in data traffic. In contrary, with free cost, OTT (Over the top) providers such as WhatsApp and Facebook communication services rendered over networks that built and owned by MNOs. Recently, OTT services gradually substituting the traditional MNOs` services and became ubiquitous with the help of the underlying data services provided by MNOs. The OTTs` services massive penetration into telecom industry is driving the MNOs to reconsider their strategies and revenue sources. Objective: The research objective is to critically evaluate the impact of OTT providers on MNOs. With the empirical evidences, the research explores a quantified impact of OTTs on MNOs main revenue streams, and breakdown this impact to highlight effect`s significance. Followed by a statistical trend analysis of global MNOs` revenue over the last decade. Additionally, the research aims to compile, evaluate, and analyze set of former proposed strategies for MNOs to overcome the OTTs` impact. Methods: Referring to available open source raw data collected from GSMA and official telecommunications regulatory authorities worldwide, the research develops a statistical model based on regression and extrapolation to analyze the global MNOs` revenue trend. Findings: This study reveals a hidden revenue loss for global telecommunications industry represented in all MNOs all over the world. The study corelates the hidden revenue loss to OTTs evolution. The study finds out that SMS is the most impacted traditional service of MNOs and predicted that it will vanish at quarter 4 of 2022. Recommendations: MNOs to apply 4 different strategies varying from competing to partnering with OTTs based on the services overlapping level and OTT size. MNOs need to target OPEX and CAPEX reductions and develop their own multi-functional customer-oriented OTT application.
Attitudes of the original people of Papua in consuming areca
Authors: Yolanda Holle
Published: January 2024

The people of Papua have long been consuming areca nut. The embodiment of a person's thoughts and feelings to make a decision to take the act of consuming areca nut is an important attitude for a person. Attitude concerns knowledge, feelings, and the embodiment of actions that will direct someone to behave. This study aims to examine the attitudes of the Papuan people regarding the activity of chewing areca nut, chewing health, and maintaining environmental cleanliness as a result of chewing areca nut. The research was conducted in Manokwari City, West Manokwari District using a survey method with interview techniques of 120 respondents from indigenous Papuans. The measurement indicator uses tiered scores with the lowest score 1 to the highest score 5. Data is analyzed using simple tabulations and partial least squares test. The results of the study conclude that the Papuan people agree that chewing areca nut creates self-confidence, feelings of pleasure, and creates a friendly atmosphere. The Papuan people agree that consuming betel nut causes strong teeth and an odorless mouth. The attitude of the Papuan people in keeping the environment clean as a result of chewing areca nut is manifested in a statement not to throw spit and betel dregs anywhere, but this statement of attitude is not followed by any real behavior. There is a positive relationship between the attitude of chewing and the health of chewing areca nut on the attitude of keeping the environment clean.
Assessment of faculty development programs in African Medical Schools: A systematic review
Authors: Michael Nnaemeka Ajemba  , Chioma Judith Iroanya  , Chinweike Ironegbu
Published: January 2024

Background: Faculty development is a critical component of medical education, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of teaching, research, and clinical practice. In the context of African medical schools, where unique challenges exist, the effectiveness of faculty development programs becomes crucial. This systematic review aims to evaluate and analyze the existing literature on faculty development programs (FDPs) implemented in African medical schools. Aim: The primary focus was to assess the effectiveness, impact, and key characteristics of these programs in enhancing the teaching, research, and professional development of faculty members. Method: A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant studies published in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and grey literature databases. Inclusion criteria encompassed articles reporting on faculty development initiatives within medical schools across the African continent. The search was not restricted by publication date, ensuring a broad scope of evidence. The initial search yielded a substantial number of studies, and after screening for eligibility, a final set of articles was included in the systematic review. The identified faculty development programs varied in their structure, duration, and focus areas, encompassing pedagogical training, research capacity building, and leadership development. The outcomes assessed included changes in teaching methodologies, research productivity, and overall job satisfaction among faculty members. Conclusions: This review suggests that there is need to invest in faculty development program, create a better learning policy, by implementing these strategies, the quality of teaching, research, and clinical practice will be improved In African medical schools.
An unusual case of post-traumatic Perthes syndrome in adult
Authors: OA Idrissi  , MT Riffi  , N Houari  , S Touzani  , A Bouazzaoui  , B Bouketta  , N Kanjaa
Published: January 2024

Post-traumatic Perthes syndrome in adults is a rare manifestation. It poses a management problem and treatment is based on aggressive and directed management of the cardiopulmonary systems associated with rapid recognition and treatment of progressive lesions. The result differs depending on the duration, mechanism and severity of the compression, which justifies extreme caution in the approach to these patients. We report the observation of a rare case in a patient, with a history of DALY under treatment and hypertension poorly monitored under treatment, admitted to intensive care for Perthes syndrome resulting from serious thoraco-abdominal trauma following to a fall from a crane and whose clinical evolution was satisfactory. The objective is to emphasize the beneficial effects of early treatment of this rare syndrome in adults.
Influence of health information management practices on the quality of healthcare service delivery in OAUTHC Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeri
Authors: Omokanye SA  , Adepoju K
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Medical records are crucial and vital in the continuity of patient care because physicians needs them to attend to patients each day and it is impossible for them to recall the details of each separate case at the same time. This study is therefore necessitated by the need to have a change of orientation about health records management practice and the profession and to have better work productivity and improved quality of care. The study aims at assessing the influence of health information management practices on the quality of health information management service delivery in OAUTHC Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Methods and Materials: A descriptive survey research design was conducted. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 317 respondents for the study. The respondents includes; Health information managers, Doctors, Nurses, Medical laboratory scientists and Pharmacists. Results: Findings from the study shows that majority of the respondents assented that the quality of health information management practice in this institution is satisfactory (28.43%) and very satisfactory (68.30%). Study also shows that the greatest HIM service quality the patients and other services seekers enjoyed in the hospital is service reliability with the average response rate of mean 2.69. Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that health information management (HIM) practices have a great influence on the overall quality of healthcare services.
The role of plant-based foods in brain aging and the role of digital technologies in healthy aging training
Authors: Anna Chrysoula Vasileiadou  , Anastasia Loukeri  , Anna Maria Driga
Published: January 2024

This literature review surveys the correlation between the aging of the human brain and the effect of plant-based diets. The search, study and analysis of relevant published research papers revealed that while some cognitive functions remain stable or even improve with advancing age (e.g., crystalline intelligence and judgment abilities), most healthy adults experience age-related declines in a variety of cognitive functions, including spatial orientation, episodic memory, processing speed, language, decision-making abilities, judgment, and abstract thinking. These damaging cognitive changes are amplified and accelerated by common age-related progressive neurodegenerative diseases such as depression and dementia. However, it has become clear that foods and diverse nutrients are biologically interactive, acting in coordination rather than as single physiological agents, hence the true benefit of adherence to the dietary pattern is likely to be due to a complex environment of beneficial effects rather than the contribution of individual components. The current research data suggests that following a healthy dietary programme, such as the Mediterranean diet with the addition of foods rich in fiber, vitamin complexes, minerals and trace elements (strawberries, blueberries, grape juice, etc.) are key factors in increasing the likelihood of healthy brain aging.
Students’ Perception Towards the Use Of “Cake Application” As A Medium to Increase Vocabulary Knowledge
Authors: Nurhaliza Sofia , Fakhurriana Ria
Published: January 2024

Vocabulary knowledge is considered an important tool in language learning. One piece of technology that may be used to learn foreign languages is the online learning application. In this day and age of digitalization, students may access resources through the internet. Due to this, this study focuses on using Cake as a tool to increase students' understanding of math concepts in middle school. The subjects of this study are 25 students who are currently learning English. The data is then analyzed using a descriptive analysis. Data collection is done using questionnaires and surveys. Students are given questionnaires and surveys related to alternative technologies for math education, such as the online Cake application. The study's findings indicate that the online Cake application can improve students' knowledge of vocabulary in the context of vocabulary practice. It is stated that the Cake web application might serve as one alternative to address the issue of word comprehension.
The EFL Lecturers’ Voices: Strategies and Concerns in Writing the Ba Thesis
Authors: Zulfikar Teuku , Emawati  , Amiruddin  , Sundusiyah Anis
Published: January 2024

The objective of this paper is to examine the perspectives of department chairmen and lecturers who teach Research Methods in English Language Teaching (ELT) with regards to strategies employed in thesis writing. We conducted in-depth interviews to collect data. Four English Education department chairs were interviewed and 24 lecturers teaching Research Methodology in ELT via FGDs. Using coding techniques, the data from interviews and FGDs were divided into two main themes: academic and non-academic variables to successful thesis writing. Academic variables include the selection of research problems, analysis of prior relevant themes, formulation of research questions, and comprehension of writing styles. In addition, participants acknowledged that non-academic variables play a vital role in the successful writing of a thesis. The participants highlighted time management and interpersonal relationships as non-academic issues.
The missionary travels of the Lviv Jesuits in the 17th and first half of the 18th centuries and its importance for geography
Authors: Lozynskyy Roman
Published: January 2024

In Europe, during the 17th and first half of the 18th centuries, Lviv played an important role in the history of the Jesuit missionary travels as one of the leading centres of activity of the Society of Jesus in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Jesuit Academy in Lviv maintained contacts with missions in Persia (in Isfahan) and its dependent regions of the South Caucasus (in the cities of Gandia (Ganja), Shamakhi, Yerevan), in the Ottoman Empire (Constantinople) and its vassals in Moldova (in cities Jassy and Kutnari) and Wallachia, as well as in Crimea (Kafa). The most famous Jesuit missionaries, who lived, studied or worked in Lviv, were in different years: Michal Boym, Tadeusz Krusinski, Ignacy Wieszorkowski, Tomash Mlodzianovski, Pavlo Kostanetski, Jan Gostkowski, Stanislaw Solski, Teofil Rutka, and Jan Reut.
They have written works that are important for the development of European geography. Michal Boym specified the geographical location of China, Korea, and neighbouring regions and compiled 18 maps of China. Tadeusz Krusinski has explored the countries and regions of the Middle East and Central Asia. He was the first European who makes a regional description of Afghanistan and the Hindu Kush mountain system. Ignacy Wieszorkowski left travel notes about the Jesuit missions in Persia. Joseph Sadovski is the author of a regional description of Turkey.
The Jesuit missionaries often occupied senior administrative positions at the Jesuit Academy in Lviv and other Jesuit schools after completing their missionary activities. Lviv has also become an important publishing centre of literature about Eastern countries. This contributed to the expansion of the teacher and student geographical worldview in the Jesuit Academy in Lviv. Its prestige as an educational institution also increased. The geographic heritage of the Jesuit missionaries from Lviv needs further scientific study, including archival searches of materials related to their travels.
Key words: missionary travel, Society of Jesus, geographical description, Jesuit Academy in Lviv, Oriental Studies.
System of taxation of hotel enterprises in Ukraine
Authors: Pandyak Igor
Published: January 2024

The taxation system of hotel enterprises in Ukraine according to their organizational and legal status is analyzed. The influence of the tax system on the organizational and functional characteristics of hotels – staff, specialization, indicators of financial and economic activity, qualification of accountants, financial statements, etc. is revealed. The advantages and disadvantages of the general and simplified tax system in Ukraine are described. Most hotel businesses use a simplified tax system.
The connection between the state tax policy in the hotel industry and investment activity is revealed. Taxation is a key point in which the government supports investment-attracting businesses. Support is provided in the form of reduced income tax rates, tax benefits. The state, by not receiving budget revenues, encourages hotel companies to reduce their income tax expenditures to invest more in business and increase profits. It is important, together with the reduction in the tax rate, to use means of influence for the purpose of tax relief. In Ukraine, the tax system does not promote investment in the hotel industry. The mechanism of application of tax privileges in countries known to the tourist specialization is characterized.
It has been revealed that the hotel taxation system is one of the key factors of their microeconomic development, financial capacity building, and at the same time an instrument of investment in the hospitality sector of Ukraine. Reducing the profit tax rates of hotel companies from 21% to 18% contributes to improving their financial status, increasing production capacity, and improving service levels. However, such a tool cannot be a guarantee of reinvestment in an enterprise. Targeted tax benefits are considered more effective, for example: significantly reducing or exempting companies by category, type, capacity, location of income tax for a specified period. At the same time, with the reduction of the tax rate, it is necessary to use the means of influence to comply with the subjects of the hotel business with the targeted application of tax benefits.
Key words: hotel enterprises, tax system, tax breaks, profit of enterprises, investments, investment climate.
Lithological characteristics of moraine in Torhanovychi 2 section (Forecarpathians)
Authors: Yatsyshyn Andriy , Bogucki Andriy , Fedorko Ivan
Published: January 2024

The main lithological characteristics of the moraine sediments discovered in the Torhanovychi 2 section are analysed. The capacity of the moraine is low (up to 35 cm), in the lower part it is built of the medium, fine-grained sands, and in the upper part, it is mostly coarse-grained. The sands are horizontally layered, and the capacity of the layers varies from 4–5 to 8 cm. The stratification is emphasized by the layered inclusion of coarse fragments, the maximum size of which (granite boulders) reaches 25 cm.
Lithological analysis disclosed that the main component of the moraine is a sandy-clay material, the weight of which reaches 60% of the total mass of the sample. Almost a quarter (up to 24 %) is made of pebble and gravel material, and the remaining 16 % is formed by the hard gravel component of the moraine.
The petrographic composition of coarse pebbles and gravel (100–40 mm) is represented by fragments of two types of sediments: light gray, gray Carpathian sandstones and pink granites, with a significant predominance of sandstone content. Granites are medium-rounded, and sandstones are medium and well-rounded.
The petrographic structure of small pebbles and gravel (40–10 mm) is much more diverse and is represented by fragments of five types of sediments: Carpathian sandstones, silicites (Carpathian flints), siltstones, granites and quartzites. The most common are fragments of Carpathian origin: mainly medium-rounded light gray Carpathian sandstones and multi-coloured medium-rounded silicates. Their total part reaches 74,2 % of the total amount of fragments of the fraction.
The second component is formed by erratics – pink, red, often very weathered granites with a variable shape and one well-rounded fragment of quartzite. The total part of erratics reaches 13,4 % of the total amount of fragments of the fraction.
The least common in moraine are fragments of local sediments – light gray, gray, weakly cemented siltstones, as well as strong siltstones on siliceous cement with a conchoidal fracture. The total content of fragments of local sediments reaches 12,4 % of the total amount of fragments of the fraction. Medium-rounded siltstones predominate.
The petrographic spectrum of hard gravel sediments is generally identical to the composition of small pebbles and gravel. They also contain fragments of five types of sediments: Carpathian sandstones, silicites (Carpathian flints), granites, siltstones and quartz. In addition, fragments of Carpathian-origin sediments also predominate here: medium-, well- and very well-rounded gray sandstones; multi-coloured silicites and milky white, gray quartz, etc.
Key words: granulometric composition, petrographic composition, roundness, grain shape, Carpathian material, erratics, sandstones, silicites, siltstones, granites.
Hubungan Perilaku Konsumen Dan Pengambilan Keputusan Dengan Pembelian Produk Skincare Marwah Pada Toko Helviah Gadingrejo
Authors: Rafika Rada , Marthalena Yenny
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan perilaku konsumen dan pengambilan keputusan dengan pembelian produk skincare marwah di Toko Helviah Gadingrejo. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif.Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen yang menggunakan marwah skincare. Penentuan jumlah sampel dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin diperoleh jumlah sampel sebanyak 75 orang. Variabel yang diteliti dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari perilaku konsumen yang terdiri dari faktor sosial, personal, budaya dan psikologis. Variabel pengambilan keputusan terdiri dari pengenalan masalah, pencarian informasi, evaluasi alternatif, dan keputusan pembelian. Variabel pembelian sebagai variabel terikat. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya sebelumnya. Analisis penelitian dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis korelasi Pearson.Dengan demikian, hasil penelitian tersebut menyatakan bahwa perilaku konsumen terhadap keputusan pembelian mempunyai hubungan yang positif dan signifikan.
Kajian Banjir dan Perubahan Dasar Sungai Banger Akibat Penutupan Regulator Gate, Kota Pekalongan, Provinsi Jawa Tengah
Authors: Nugroho Eka Oktariyanto , Juliadi Sandhi Akhmad , Soekarno Indratmo , Widyaningtias Widyaningtias , Kuntoro Arno Adi , Sidiq Teguh Purnama , Nurmalia Sella Lestari , Widigdo Cayekti
Published: January 2024

Dalam sistem pengembangan daerah Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Pemerintah provinsi menetapkan Kota Pekalongan sebagai salah satu wilayah strategis untuk pertumbuhan ekonomi. Meskipun memiliki potensi yang signifikan, Kota Pekalongan masih perlu mencari solusi untuk mengurangi banjir yang merupakan masalah berulang. Banjir di Kota Pekalongan disebabkan oleh gelombang pasang (rob) dan luapan banjir yang terjadi di sungai-sungai yang melintasi kota. Menurut Bappeda Kota Pekalongan, pada tahun 2020 terjadi genangan banjir seluas 1.177,86 hektar. Untuk mengatasi masalah banjir, pemerintah telah membuat beberapa infrastruktur pengendalian banjir di Kota Pekalongan, diantaranya regulator gate dan tanggul parapet. Pembangunan regulator gate ini bertujuan untuk mengatur aliran yang masuk ke sistem Sungai Loji, sehingga kedepannya seluruh aliran ke Sungai Banger sepenuhnya. Studi ini mensimulasikan banjir di wilayah Kota Pekalongan untuk menilai dampak pembangunan regulator gate dan tanggul sungai khususnya di sekitar Sungai Banger menggunakan HEC-RAS 6.4 dengan dibagi menjadi 4 skenario. Simulasi dilakukan dengan debit banjir periode ulang 25 tahun dan 50 tahun. Hasil studi ini menunjukkan area terkena banjir sebelum pembangunan regulator gate adalah 710,06 hektar, dan setelah pembangunan regulator gate, area banjir berkurang menjadi 363,02 hektar. Banjir yang tersisa terjadi di muara Sungai Banger, tetapi setelah normalisasi penambahan tanggul parapet dilakukan, banjir di Kota Pekalongan dapat diselesaikan.
Testing claims nobody made – a response of Jastrzębowska et al.
Authors: Schwarzkopf D. Samuel
Published: January 2024

In previous research, we reported correlations between the strength of several spatial contextual illusions and the cortical surface area of primary visual cortex (henceforth, “V1 area”). A recent study attempted and apparently failed to replicate these findings. While the experiments were done to a high standard, there are several issues with this work, ranging from theoretical and conceptual to methodological concerns. Most notably, the replication attempt is based on a false premise, misrepresenting the rationale of our original work and testing claims we never made. There are also concerns about the sensitivity of the present study to confirm or reject the original hypotheses, especially since potential sources of error and experimenter bias could have added undue variance. Some of these issues could be addressed in a revision. However, methodology has improved considerably since the publication of our earlier research. There are better methods now for testing our underlying hypothesis, rather than finding a relationship with V1 area, which was only ever meant to be a proxy measure. Moreover, any further confirmatory study on this question should be done in a rigorous Registered Report framework.
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Authors: RISMALIYANTI AJENG SRI
Published: January 2024

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A Scholar's Year in Review: Navigating the Convergence of AI, Economics, and Physics in 2023
Authors: Goldman Daniel S
Published: January 2024

This document presents a personal year in review for the research conducted in 2023, chronicling the pursuit of knowledge across a diversity of fields including artificial intelligence, human consciousness, economic theories, and physics. Each project within this compilation stands as part of an integrated quest to understand the interconnectedness of these domains, and to foster interdisciplinary dialogue. The review elucidates the development and potential of AI systems, the ethical implications of their integration into society, the conceptual advancements in economic models reflecting the finite nature of physical resources, and the innovative exploration of paraconsistent logics as a new avenue for approaching paradoxes in physics. Underpinning this work is a commitment to transparency, collaboration, and the promotion of continued scholarly conversation. The purpose of this abstract is to summarize the key themes and to invite fellow researchers to engage with these findings, in the hope that it may lead to scholarly critique, fresh insights, and collective advancement in the various fields discussed.
How auditory processing influences the autistic profile - a review
Authors: Poulsen Rebecca , Williams Zachary J , Dwyer Patrick , Pellicano Liz , Sowman Paul F. , McAlpine David
Published: January 2024

Interpreting the world around us requires integrating sensory information across modalities to derive meaning and shape our experiences and interactions with and within everyday environments. Recent interest in sensory-focused approaches to supporting autistic people has fixed on auditory processing—the sense of hearing and the act of listening—and its crucial role in language, communications, and social domains, as well as non-social autism- specific attributes, to understand better how sensory processing might differ in autistic people. In this narrative review, we synthesize published research into auditory processing in autistic people and the relationship between auditory processing and autistic attributes in a contextually novel way. The purpose is to understand the relationship between these domains more fully, drawing on evidence gleaned from experiential perspectives through neurological investigations. We also examine the relationship between auditory processing and diagnosable auditory conditions, such as hyperacusis, misophonia, phonophobia, and intolerance to loud sounds, as well as its relation to sleep, anxiety, and sensory overload. Our review reveals that autistic people often exhibit differences in their auditory profile early in life and that this intrinsically impacts their neurological development and shapes their broader autistic profile. Through a better understanding of the potential impact of auditory experiences on daily life, our review aims to inform future research on how to support the auditory profile of autistic people through accessible environments and improved strategies, technologies, and strategies for supporting autistic people in everyday life.