bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Study of Maritime Fraud and Its Effect on Competitiveness of Nigerian Seaport (A Study of Apapa Seaport)
Authors: Okechukwu Anyanwu Julius , David Faghawari Nyanayon , John Eru U , Charles Okorefe U , Chidinma Enweoru Janet
Published: January 2024

Ports play a key role in the Nigeria economy and development, as nearly 75% of the trade between the Nigeria and the rest of the world is handled in ports. Thus, the importance of ensuring efficiency in ports is related to the ability of the country to be competitive at international level. Unfortunately, corruption and extortion by the shipping agencies, terminal operators and government officials has continued to frustrate importers leading to price hike of commodities. This study is on maritime fraud and its effect on competitiveness of Nigerian seaport. The researchers adopted a sample size of 343 which was drawn from a population sample of 2,417. The questionnaire collected from the respondents was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that government agency’s dishonesty affects the efficiency of customs procedures, also that fraudulent misrepresentation impacts on port service quality, cargo theft and clearing delays impact on ports service quality and the competitiveness of Nigeria seaports. The following recommendations were made; proactive disciplinary measure should be taken against dishonest government agency officials; custom procedures should be simplified through automation to ensure efficiency and that cargo tracking and monitoring instruments should be adopted to reduce cargo theft in Apapa seaports.
A un siglo de Trilce: Barroco y contraconquista en la poesía de César Vallejo
Authors: López Alejo
Published: January 2024

Como señala Irlemar Chiampi, cualquier debate sobre la Modernidad y su crisis en América Latina que no incluya al Barroco resulta parcial e incompleto. Partiendo de esta base planteamos que esta imbricación americana entre el Barroco y la Modernidad puede vislumbrarse de forma esclarecedora en una obra cumbre de la vanguardia latinoamericana como es Trilce, libro publicado hace ya un siglo por el poeta peruano César Vallejo y en el cual el Barroco no constituye meramente una cuestión estilística sino una “sensibilidad”, como llamaba el poeta a esa capacidad de la verdadera poesía nueva de expresar la experiencia moderna, convirtiéndose así en un arte de la “contraconquista”, tal como lo pensó el cubano José Lezama Lima, en tanto dispositivo poético capaz de testimoniar la trágica desmesura de la Modernidad americana a través de su barroquismo inmanente.
Consumerist Environmentalism in “The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle”
Authors: Imbierowicz Eleonora
Published: January 2024

In 2021, the United States was the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally (after China, whose population was then over four times larger). The scale and urgency of the problem has been broadcasted for years, but the necessity and methods of dealing with it on a national and individual level seem to be quite obscure. Recycling is not the norm, oil and meat consumption is high, and excess spending is common. Consumption is still seen and presented as the means of satisfying most of one’s needs as well as a necessary condition for achieving a high social status. Dealing with climate change, as much as materially possible, involves dealing with the specificity of American geopolitics and culture: among other factors, its post-Protestant views on money and poverty, imperial position, and extreme individualism.

The expansion pack The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle, produced by California-based Electronic Arts, fits into the consumerist approach to climate change popular in the United States. Eco Lifestyle introduces air pollution, recycling, living off -grid, and local politics, as well as the styles and activities related to pro-environmental attitudes. However, these activities are stripped of their material sense, as the actions depicted in the game are not what limits emissions and carbon footprint in the real world. This seems to be more a strategy than an error; and yet, it is hard not to regret a missed opportunity of creating a playable and ecologically sound Sims expansion for the lovers of the gameworld—and the world.
Bienvenido, míster Maura: conservadurismo y libre empresa en vísperas de un fascismo argentino
Authors: Faes Díaz Enrique
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo indaga la mentalidad del empresario español Antonio Maura Gamazo, instalado en Buenos Aires en 1913 y conector transnacional entre la comunidad española y las élites argentinas. A través de su figura, se exploran pautas de adaptación empresarial al escenario de posguerra, ámbitos de definición de nuevos vínculos y espacios de confluencia de mentalidades conservadoras en un periodo clave para la radicalización de las derechas.
Llenar el Valle. Propuesta para una cronología de los traslados (1959-1983)
Authors: Tormo Benavent David , Solé Barjau Queralt
Published: January 2024

Durante más de dos décadas el Valle de los Caídos fue el destino de miles de cuerpos trasladados desde cementerios y fosas comunes repartidos por toda la geografía española. Pese a su continuidad, no fue un proceso uniforme. Esta investigación propone una primera cronología a partir de la documentación generada por los organismos responsables de la gestión del monumento y los traslados. A partir de los datos existentes se analiza la procedencia de los cuerpos, la tipología de los traslados en función de su formato (individualizados o en urnas colectivas) y del volumen de las expediciones, así como los datos relativos a su identificación y la causa de la muerte que atestiguan las dificultades que el régimen hubo de sortear, y las estrategias que se vio obligado a desarrollar, para conseguir llenar el mausoleo proyectado por el dictador.
Colonialismo e imagen en las expediciones arqueológicas en el África francesa (1922-1925)
Authors: García Sánchez Jorge
Published: January 2024

En este artículo se ahonda la producción fotográfica y cinematográfica resultante de las excavaciones y exploraciones del arqueólogo diletante Byron Khun de Prorok en Túnez y el desierto argelino. Interesado en seducir al público con sus empresas, Prorok fue paulatinamente rebajando los estándares de veracidad en sus escritos y las imágenes que los ilustraban. Estas, así como las escenas de sus películas, respondían además a convencionalismos y prejuicios propios de la arqueología colonial, los cuales se alinean con el orientalismo imperantes en la época; manifiestan igualmente cómo la divulgación de la ciencia arqueológica ejercía de vehículo difusor de la acción colonial francesa en el norte de África.
“Los niños infieles esperan vuestra ayuda”. La imagen del otro colonizado en el cartel publicitario español
Authors: Quintanar Cabello Vanessa
Published: January 2024

A finales del siglo XIX nació en Europa uno de los lenguajes visuales de mayor impacto hasta después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial: el cartel publicitario. Gracias a este soporte se dieron a conocer productos y servicios, pero también ideas sociales y políticas, así como estereotipos sobre determinados grupos. A través de este artículo se propone analizar la figura del Otro colonizado en el cartel publicitario español, con el fin de comprobar los contextos en los que se inserta, los objetos con los que se asocia y su evolución paralela al proceso de descolonización española a lo largo del siglo XX. Para ello se tomará como base de análisis la colección de carteles publicitarios de Carlos Velasco Murviedro, la mayor colección privada en España de este tipo de documentos.
NURSING STUDENT’S LIFESTYLE IN THE AREAS OF BEHAVIORAL WHEEL
Authors:   RN, MAN, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila, Philippines, Lacsa Janet E. , Jesus Lady Anne O. de ,   RM, RN, MAN, EdD, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila, Philippines, Martinez Ma. Cecilia O. ,   RM, RN, MAN, EdD, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila, Philippines
Published: January 2024

This study was conducted to determine the nursing student’s lifestyle in the areas of the behavioral wheel (Mental Health, Family and Social Health, Nutritional Health, Physical Fitness / Health, Disease and Disorder, Control of Substance Abuse, Growth and Development, Safety and First Aid, Consumer and Personal Health, Community and Environmental Health) using an adopted and modified survey-questionnaire. Results showed that: most of the nursing students were level 1, female, with average income, and good academic standing; they have a very high manifestation of healthy lifestyles in the areas of Family and Social Health, Control of Substance Abuse, and Consumer and Personal Health; high manifestation of healthy lifestyles in the areas Mental Health, Growth and development, Safety and First Aid, Community and Environmental Health, and Disease and Disorder; moderate manifestation of healthy lifestyles in the areas: Nutritional health and Physical Health. Results also showed that the nursing students have significant differences in their manifestation of healthy lifestyles for areas Growth and Development, Nutritional Health, Safety, and First Aid, and Community and Environmental Health when they were grouped according to gender; have significant differences in their manifestation of healthy lifestyles for all areas of the behavioral wheel when grouped according to economic status - income; have significant differences in their manifestation of healthy lifestyles for areas Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Disease and Disorders, and Safety and First Aid when grouped according to year level; and lastly have significant differences in their manifestation of healthy lifestyles for areas in the areas: Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Safety, and First Aid, and Disease and Disorders when grouped according to academic standing.
Disaster psychological support practitioners' suggestions for utilizing an AI-based disaster psychological support platform: a qualitative content analysis
Authors:   The Association of Korea Counseling Psychology Education Welfare, KIM Do-Hee , LEE Na-Bin , JOO Hye-Sun
Published: January 2024

As the use of artificial intelligence(AI) technology in psychological interventions is graduallyexpanding with the increase of remote disaster psychological support, this study aimed toexplore the strengths and limitations of AI-based disaster psychological support platforms, theiralternatives, and development directions based on the experiences of disaster psychologicalsupport practitioners. To this end, an online survey was conducted with 282 practitioners whohad experience in remote disaster psychological support, and a qualitative content analysis wasconducted on the surveyed data. As a result, three categories including nine concepts werederived for 'strengths of disaster psychological support through AI-based platforms'; fivecategories including eight concepts were derived for 'limitations of disaster psychologicalsupport through AI-based platforms'; and 14 categories including 44 concepts were derived for'alternatives and platform development directions'. Based on this, we proposed the developmentdirection of an AI-based platform in the area of disaster psychological support, which requiresefficient and comprehensive resource linkage and case management.
A study on the mental health of elementary, middle and high school teachers
Authors:   The Association of Korea Counseling Psychology Education Welfare, PARK Sung-Joo , JANG Kee-Duck
Published: January 2024

This study was conducted to examine factors related to the current mental health level andjob stress of elementary, middle, and high school teachers, using the Brief Mental DiagnosisScale and the Job Stress Scale to examine the teacher's gender, school type (private and public),and years of service. We wanted to look at the impact of this. For this purpose, a survey wasconducted from March 10 to September 21, 2020, targeting 562 elementary, middle, and highschool teachers nationwide, based on gender, school type (private vs. public, elementary,middle, and high school, and years of service). The purpose was to examine the impact onmental health and job stress. For this purpose, as a result of t-testing the gender meandifference, it was found that the mental health scale was higher for female teachers and the jobstress scale was higher for male teachers. In addition, as a result of the F-test and Scheffe posthoc test to determine differences between groups, mental health according to years of workshowed significant results in interpersonal sensitivity in those under 10 years and over 20 years,and in depression, in those under 10 years and over 20 years. Significant results were found inless than a year. Additionally, job stress was found to be higher in private than in public. Inaddition, middle school teachers were found to be more stressed by loss of authority thanelementary school teachers, and high school teachers were found to be under more timepressure than elementary school teachers.
The Mediating effect of Relational Energy on the influence of Counselor Job Stress on Burnout and Job Engagement
Authors:   The Association of Korea Counseling Psychology Education Welfare, LIM Da-Hui , SON Eun-Jung
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of the relational energy of thesuperior and colleagues in the relationship between the counselor's job stress and burnout andjob engagement. The participants of the study were 303 counselors nationwide, and theyresponded to counselor's job stress scale, counselor's burnout scale, job engagement scale, andrelational energy scale. The results of this study are summarized as follows. First, the relationalenergy of colleagues partially mediated the relationship between counselor's job stress andburnout. Second, the relational energy of the superiors had no significant mediating effect in therelationship between the counselor's job stress and burnout. Third, the relational energy of thesuperior and colleagues fully mediated the relationship between the counselor's job stress andjob engagement. These results showed that the mediating role of the colleagues’ relationalenergy was more significant than that of superiors’ relational energy, and that the relationalenergy was more important in the relationship between job stress and job engagement thanbetween job stress and burnout.
Fast-tracking drug development with biomarkers and companion diagnostics
Authors: McBrearty Noreen , Bahal Devika , Platero Suso
Published: January 2024

To fully implement precision medicine, a deeper understanding of biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and their use in clinical trials is needed. Here, we describe key events in biomarker discovery and clinical trial design, and how those stages may be streamlined to fast-track approval of companion diagnostics (CDx). We discuss crucial qualities of a successful CDx that include understanding the prevalence of the marker in the intention to treat population, careful consideration of the scoring scheme that will be used in later clinical trial stages, and reliability of the performance of the CDx, in addition to other necessary features.
Stereoselective Catalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES): A Survey across the Catalytic Spectrum
Authors: Carreiro Elisabete P. , Federsel Hans-Jurgen , Hermann Gesine J , Burke Anthony
Published: January 2024

Deep eutectic solvents are a mixture of two or more components, that at a particular composition become liquids at room temperature. When the compounds that constitute the DES are primary metabolites, namely, amino acids, organic acids, sugars, or choline derivatives, the DES are so called natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). NADES fully represent green chemistry principles. These solvents are highly welcome, as they are obtained from renewable resources, and gratifyingly biodegradable and biocompatible. They are an alternative to room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). From the pharmaceutical industry point of view, they are highly desirable, but unfortunately have been rarely used despite their enormous potential. In this review, we will look at their impact on the asymmetric catalytic synthesis of key target molecules, via metal-based catalysis, biocatalysis and organocatalysis. In many cases the NADES that have been used are chiral and can even promote enantioselective reactions, this crucial and very exciting aspect will also be discussed and analysed.
Spatial Quantification of Cropland Soil Erosion Dynamics in the Yunnan Plateau Based on Sampling Survey and Multi-Source LUCC Data
Authors: Chen Guokun , Zhao Jingjing , Tang Bohui , Duan Xingwu , Zuo Lijun , Wang Xiao , Guo Qiankun
Published: January 2024

Large scale cropland erosion rates mapping and dynamic monitoring are critical for agricultural planning but extremely challenging. In this study, by using field investigation data collected from 20,155 land parcels in 2,781 sample units in the National Soil Erosion Survey, land use change data for two decades from the National Land Use/Cover Database of China (NLUD-C), we proposed a new point to surface approach to quantitatively assess long-term cropland erosion based on the CSLE model and non-homogeneous voting. The results show that cropland in Yunnan suffers from serious problem with unsustainable mean soil erosion rate of 40.47t/(ha·a) and erosion ratio of 70.11%, which are significantly higher than those of other land types. Engineering control measures (ECMS) have a profound impact on reducing soil erosion, soil erosion rate of cropland with and without ESMs differs by more than five times. Over the past two decades, the cropland area in Yunnan continues to decrease, with a net reduction of 7461.83 km2 and a ratio of −10.55%, which causes corresponding 0.32×108 t (12.12% ) decrease in cropland soil loss. We also quantified the impact of different LUCC scenarios on cropland erosion, and extraordinarily high variability was found in soil loss in different basins and periods. Conversion from cropland to forest contributes the most to cropland erosion reduction, while conversion from grassland to cropland contributes 56.18% of the increase in soil erosion. Considering the current speed of cropland regulation, it is the sharp reduction in land area that leads to cropland erosion reduction rather than treatments. The dilemma between the Grain for Green Policy and Cropland Protecting Strategy in mountainous areas should be treated carefully with shared understanding and collaborations from different roles.
Enhanced Reduction of Ferredoxin in PGR5-deficient mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana Stimulated Ferredoxin-dependent Cyclic Electron Flow around Photosystem I
Authors: Maekawa Shu , Ohnishi Miho , Wada Shinya , Ifuku Kentarou , Miyake Chikahiro
Published: January 2024

The molecular entity that catalyzes ferredoxin (Fd)-dependent cyclic electron flow around photosystem I (PSI) (Fd-CEF) remains unknown. To elucidate the in vivo molecular mechanism of Fd-CEF, the evaluation of Fd reduction‒oxidation kinetics is a good indicator of Fd-CEF activity. Recent research showed that the expression of Fd-CEF activity requires the oxidation of plastoquinone, and furthermore, chloroplast NAD(P)H dehydrogenase does not catalyze Fd-CEF in Arabidopsis thaliana. In the present research, the effect of reduced Fd on Fd-CEF activity was analyzed by comparing wild-type and pgr5-deficient mutants (pgr5hope1). PGR5 has been proposed to be the mediator of Fd-CEF, and pgr5hope1 showed the same CO2 assimilation rate and the same reduction‒oxidation level of PQ as WT, but P700 oxidation with Fd was highly reduced, unlike WT. As expected, the activity of Fd-CEF was enhanced in pgr5hope1 compared to the wild type, and its activity was also enhanced with the oxidation of PQ by the increase in the CO2 assimilation rate. The present in vivo research clearly shows that the expression of Fd-CEF activity requires reduced Fd in addition to oxidized PQ, and PGR5 does not catalyze Fd-CEF.
Dynamics in soil microbial community during forest succession depend on soil properties in the karst region of Southwest China
Authors: Peng Qin , Song Min , Wang Feng , Du Hu , Song Tong Qing , Chen Hui Jun , Zeng Fu Ping , Peng Wan Xia
Published: January 2024

Natural vegetation restoration has become an effective and rapid way for eco-logical restoration in fragile areas. However, the response of soil microorgan-isms remains unclear. Using high-throughput sequencing methods, we evalu-ated the dynamics of soil bacterial and fungal communities during forest suc-cession (shrubland, secondary forest, and primary forest) in the karst region of Southwest China. Secondary forest had significantly higher bacterial α-diversity than the shrubland and primary forest. Soil bacterial community in the primary forest was close to the shrubland but diverged from the secondary forest, and that the fungal community could be discriminated along forest suc-cession. Also, the microbial co-occurrence network indicated that soil fungi had less but more intense relationships than bacteria in the karst forests. Further-more, soil properties (pH, SOC, TN, moisture, and AK), soil microbial biomass (MBP, and MBN), and plant factors (Shannon index of woody plants) drove the dynamics of the soil bacterial community, while soil properties (i.e., pH) mostly explained the variation of the soil fungal community along karst forest succession. Different responses of soil bacteria and fungi to forest succession in a karst region give hints for ecological restoration along forest succession in the karst region.
Cold-Azurin a New Antibiofilm Protein Produced by the Antarctic Marine Bacterium Pseudomonas sp. TAE6080
Authors: D’Angelo Caterina , Trecca Marika , Carpentieri Andrea , Artini Marco , Selan Laura , Tutino Maria Luisa , Papa Rosanna , Parrilli And Ermenegilda
Published: January 2024

Bacteria can colonize and develop biofilm on a large variety of biotic and abiotic materials, it is accountable for nosocomial infections and chronic illness and consequently, it is a serious economic and public health problem. Staphylococcus epidermidis, thanks to its ability to form biofilm and colonize biomaterials, represents the most frequent causative agent involved in bio-film-associated infections of medical devices. Due to the biofilm presence, S. epidermidis infections are extremely difficult to treat and the research of new molecules able to interfere with its biofilm formation has a remarkable interest. In the present work, the attention was focused on Pseudomonas sp. TAE6080, an Antarctic marine bacterium able to produce and secrete an effective antibiofilm compound. The molecule responsible for this activity was purified by an activity-guided approach and it resulted to be a periplasmic protein, named Cold-Azurin. The Cold-Azurin was recombinantly produced in E. coli and purified. The recombinant protein was able to impair S. epidermidis attachment to the polystyrene surface and effectively prevent biofilm formation.
Further Study $c$-Differential-Linear Connectivity Table of Vectorial Boolean Functions toward Promising Applications in Coding Theory
Authors: Eddahmani Said , Mesnager Sihem
Published: January 2024

Vectorial Boolean functions and codes are closely related, and each corresponding domain gives been to each other. On the one hand, various requirements of binary linear codes are needed for their theatrical interests but, more importantly, for their practical applicants (such as few-weight codes or minimal codes for secret sharing, locally recoverable codes for storage, etc.). On the other hand, various criteria and tables have been introduced to analyse the security of S-boxes that are related to vectorial Boolean functions, such as the Differential Distribution Table (DDT), the Boomerang Connectivity Table (BCT), and the Differential-Linear Connectivity Table (DLCT). In previous years, two new tables have been proposed for which the literature was pretty abundant: the $c$-DDT to extend the DDT and the $c$-BCT to extend the BCT. In the same vein, we propose extended concepts to study further the security of vectorial Boolean functions, especially the $c$-Walsh transform, the $c$-autocorrelation, and the $c$-differential-linear uniformity, and its accompanying table, the $c$-Differential-Linear Connectivity Table ($c$-DLCT). We study these properties of the novel functions at their optimal level concerning these concepts and describe the $c$-DLCT of the crucial inverse vectorial (Boolean) function case. Finally, the derived functions could lead to new families of binary minimal codes, as the recent achievements on minimal codes from low differential uniformity. We draw new avenues for future research toward linear code designs.
Examining Natural Products with the Potential to Chagas Disease: An In-depth Analysis
Authors: Ajaegbu Eze Elijah , Ikegbuna Chizurum Philip
Published: January 2024

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, stands as a significant public health challenge in endemic regions of the Americas. Current treatment options, limited and associated with adverse effects, underscore the need for novel therapeutic approaches. This systematic review comprehensively examines existing research on natural products as potential agents against Chagas disease. Employing a systematic search strategy across diverse databases, studies meeting predefined inclusion criteria were assessed for methodological quality and relevance. The synthesis of findings reveals a spectrum of natural products showcasing promising anti-Trypanosoma cruzi properties. The review discusses the limitations of current evidence, highlights gaps in knowledge, and proposes avenues for future research. By elucidating the landscape of natural products in Chagas disease treatment, this review contributes to the ongoing pursuit of innovative and accessible therapeutic strategies.
A Hybrid Machine Learning and Optimization Algorithm for Enhanced User Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Smart Homes
Authors: Khan Junaid , Fayaz Muhammad , Zaman Umar , Lee Eunkyu , Balobaid Awatef Salem , R. Y Aburasain , Ali Shujaat , Kim Kyungsup
Published: January 2024

Researchers are always looking to find ways to use energy more efficiently while keeping people comfortable at home. They've tried different methods like fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms to do this. In this paper, we introduce a novel model that combines different techniques like data smoothing, optimization, machine learning, and control algorithms to reach this goal in smart homes. The proposed model is made up of three main parts: smoothing, optimization, and control. The smoothing part uses the Kalman filter to get rid of any unnecessary noise and make sure the data used to predict energy use is clean and smooth. The optimization part uses both genetic with firefly algorithms and artificial neural networks to minimize the gap between the actual environmental conditions and the conditions users find comfortable. It adjusts the comfort settings in real-time using machine learning. The control part uses Mamdani fuzzy logic to make sure energy is delivered in the best way possible to the systems that control temperature, lighting, etc., making the home comfortable and saving energy at the same time. Comparative analyses demonstrate the superiority of the proposed model over existing algorithms, including the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. Additionally, the paper discusses the importance of adaptive controllers in addressing issues associated with incorrect PID controller selection and highlights the benefits of using the FA-GA in energy optimization and comfort improvement. Overall, the proposed model offers an effective solution for efficient energy consumption optimization and enhanced user comfort in diverse settings through the integration of advanced algorithms and optimization modules.
Evaluation of the Effect of Polybutester and Polypropylene Sutures on Complications After Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery
Authors: Orhan Zeynep Dilan , Ciğerim Levent
Published: January 2024

Background and Objectives: Impacted lower third molar extraction, is a common oral surgical pro-cedure. Pain, swelling and limitation of mouth opening that may occur in the postoperative pe-riod are factors that affect the daily routines of patients. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polybutester and polypropylene sutures on postoperative complications after lower impacted third molar surgery.
Materials and Methods: On 35 patients with bilateral impacted lower third molars included in the study; two different suture materials were used as polybutester suture in group 1 and polypro-lene suture in group 2. Measurements were made for the evaluation of edema and trismus be-fore the operation and on the 2nd and 7th day after the operation, and a visual analogue scale (VAS) was given to patients to fill in after the operation. Wound healing, suture related injury, and suture related discomfort in patients were noted.
Results: According to the results of the study, the pain felt on the side using the polybutester su-ture on the 2nd postoperative day was less than the side using the polypropylene suture (p<0.05). On the 2nd postoperative day, it was observed that the suture on the side which the polybutester suture was used caused less discomfort to the patients than on the side which the polypropylene suture was used (p<0.05). It was observed that women experienced more pain (p<0.01) and more trismus (p<0.05) after the operation compared to men.
Conclusions: On postoperative 2nd day, less pain was observed on the side where the polybutester suture was used and it was also found that the polybutester was better tolerated. These results support the use of polybutester suture in the surgery of im-pacted third molars.
O perfil das professoras da educação infantil em Cândido Sales - BA
Authors: Nascimento Kelliane de Jesus , Nunes Claudio Pinto
Published: January 2024

O presente texto se insere em uma pesquisa mais ampla sobre qualidade de vida no trabalho docente na educação infantil e tem como objetivo apresentar o perfil das professoras que atuam nesse nível educacional no município de Cândido Sales – BA. Trata-se de uma pesquisa empírica realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com professoras efetivas que trabalham na Creche e Escola municipal de Cândido Sales – BA. A pesquisa evidenciou que características culturalmente atribuídas as mulheres influenciam e ainda hoje determina o perfil dos/das profissionais que atuam na educação infantil. Compreender o perfil de quem trabalha na educação infantil é entender de que forma as relações de gênero atravessam esse espaço.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROINFLAMMATORY ADIPOCYTOKINE LEVELS AND VOLUMETRIC-LINEAR PARAMETERS OF ECTOPIC FAT DEPOTS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE
Authors:   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Surgery, Tashkent, DJURAEVA NIGORA M. , IKRAMOV ADHAM I. ,   Center for the Development of Professional Qualification of Medical Workers, Tashkent, KHAIBULLINA ZARINA R. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Surgery, Tashkent, ABDUKHALIMOVA KHANUM V. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Surgery, Tashkent, TURSUNOVA LOBAR N. ,   Center for the Development of Professional Qualification of Medical Workers, Tashkent
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Introduction. Multispiral computed angiography of the coronary arteries is the method of choice for the early noninvasive diagnosis of coronary atherosclerosis and, therefore, coronary heart disease. Quantitative indicators of epicardial fat depot are signiﬁcantly associated with coronary atherosclerosis and coupled with possible cardiovascular events without reference to traditional risk factors. Aim of this study was to establish the relationship between the proinﬂammatory adipocytokine levels and the volumetric-linear parameters of paracardial fat depots in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. Materials and Methods. 135 patients (74 men (52%) and 61 women (48%)) with conﬁrmed and suspected coronary heart disease were examined, aged 45 to 80 years. All patients were divided into 2 groups: Study group and comparison group. The study group consisted of 88 patients with coronary atherosclerosis, 56 men (63%) and 32 women (37%). This group included patients with one-, two- and multivessel coronary artery lesions, as well as with hemodynamically insigniﬁcant (CAD-RADs≤2) and signiﬁcant (CAD-RADs≥3) stenosis areas. The comparison group consisted of 47 patients without coronary atherosclerosis. Quantitative indicators of cardiac and abdominal fat depots were calculated for all patients by means of computed tomography. Results and Discussion. The volume of epicardial adipose tissue was signiﬁcantly higher in individuals with coronary heart disease, as compared to patients in the comparison group. The volume of abdominal adipose tissue was also higher in patients of the main group (p<0.001). The volume of visceral adipose tissue in patients with ischemic heart disease was 1.43 times larger than in the comparison group (p<0.05), the area of epicardial adipose tissue did not statistically diﬀer in the two groups (p˃0.05), and the area of visceral adipose tissue was 1.62 times (p<0.05) larger in patients with ischemic heart disease. Diﬀerences in the groups with hemodynamically insigniﬁcant and signiﬁcant coronary artery stenoses were statistically valid (p˂0.05). Conclusions. In patients with coronary artery disease, the degree of increase in epicardial and abdominal fat correlates with the severity of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Laboratory tests of the adipokine-cytokine proﬁles is an important prognostic factor of coronary atherosclerosis severity.
СРАВНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ОЦЕНКА ЭФФЕКТИВНЫХ ДОЗ ОБЛУЧЕНИЯ ПАЦИЕНТОВ И ПЕРСОНАЛА В МЕДИЦИНСКОЙ РАДИОЛОГИИ
Authors:   Tashkent State Dental Institute, TASTANOVA GULCHEHRA E. , LI MARINA V. ,   Research Testing Radiological Laboratory Center for Developing Medical Professionals’ Vocational Qualifications at the Health Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, YUNUSKHODJAEV PAKHLAVI P. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, PARDAEV ANVAR M. ,   Termez University of Economics and Service, HAIDAROVA BARNOY I. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Introduction. The article presents the ﬁndings of the study and comparative assessment of radiation doses in patients and personnel in diagnostic medicine using sources of ionizing radiation. Currently, over 2,373 radioactive sources are used in in 903 medical institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Therefore, an extremely important task is to assess the patients’ and personnel risks related to medical and occupational exposure and to create ways to improve radiation protection in medical radiology at the present stage. The aim of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of patients’ and staﬀ radiation doses used in conducting diagnostic medical procedures involving the sources of ionizing radiation and radioactive substances. Materials and Methods. To achieve the goal and objectives of the research aimed at studying radiation doses, we selected protocols for scanning patients during X-ray diagnostics, nuclear medicine studies in medical institutions, and the results of the individual dosimetry monitoring of personnel. Results and Discussion. Our ﬁndings showed that medical and occupational exposures are within the low to very low dose range and the risks are low to very low, as well. Not only is medical exposure diﬀerent from other types, but it also carries risks of “no radiation” or “underexposure” that may be greater than the risks of exposure. Limiting medical exposure to only preventive studies (1 mSv) does not solve the problem of reducing medical exposure risks. The concept of “prevention” includes all those who can be classiﬁed as “asymptomatic” patients, which is incorrect. People undergoing preliminary or ongoing professional medical examinations do not match with those at risk undergoing, for example, screening studies. The approaches to them should be diﬀerent. Conclusions. In radiation-hazardous medical institutions, all measures must be taken to ensure radiation safety and protection of personnel, patients, the public, and the environment.
ROLE OF COLLAGEN AND HYDROXYAPATITE IN OSTEOPLASTIC COMPOSITES USED IN MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY (literature review)
Authors:   Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, LIUDCHYK TATIANA B. , ABDULLAEV SHARIF YU. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, MURATOVA NADEJDA YU. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, KHAKIMOV AKMAL A. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, ABDURAKHMONOV SALOKHIDDIN Z. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, KHALILOV ABDUFARRUKH A. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Introduction. Bone tissue reconstruction is one of the most challenging problems of maxillofacial surgery. This paper provides a review of studies related to the use of hydroxyapatite- and collagen-based osteoplastic materials for jawbone defects. Aim of our study is the review of the latest information on how essential collagen and hydroxyapatite as part of osteoplastic composites used in maxillofacial surgery. Materials and Methods. The published topical studies are reviewed, dealing with the study of collagen and hydroxyapatite as part of osteoplastic composites. Results and Discussion. Collagen implants promote ﬁbroblast proliferation, vascularization of nearby tissues and induce the formation of new bone tissue with its subsequent restructuring. Collagen was also used as a rapidly biodegrading material in form of a gel for the restoration of bone defects. Conclusions. Currently, considering the positive qualities of collagen and hydroxyapatite, we see their widespread use as part of composite bone plastic materials as promising.
Performasi Sintaksis pada Anak Tunagrahita Ringan dan Sedang di SLB Budi Asih Gombong
Authors: Anggiasari Silvi , Nurharyani Octaria Putri , Nurdiyanto Erwita
Published: January 2024

Language is the main communication tool to communicate with humans. Language acquisition is a process that occurs directly in children when they acquire language from their mother or first language, then children will get a second language through language learning. Children with special needs have language delays compared to normal children. This study aims to describe a language production, especially at the syntactic level for children with mild mental retardation. The source of the data from this study was from mild mentally retarded children at SLB Budi Asih Gombong. The data taken isn in the from of utterances that occur naturally from mild mentally retarded children. This qualitative descriptive research uses the method of gathering data of watching and fishing rods with basic tapping techniques. Then these utterances will be used for further research, to obtain language production skills specifically at the level of competence in form and function of syntax. Based on the result of the analysis, it shows that children with mild mental retardation can produce declarative, imperative, interrogative sentences in single and compound sentences
Enhancing Card Swipe Machines using Mathematical Model with JFLAP Formal Methods and Automation: A Mathematical Model with JFLAP
Authors: Arslan Farrukh , Hameed Sana , Imran Naveed , Faheem Zaid Bin , Ali Mubashir
Published: January 2024

Automation is a novel approach that can enhance production capacity, work quality, and working environment, while minimizing labor disputes by automating all handling parameters. Formal methods are scientiﬁc techniques used to design complex mathematical systems. They involve specifying requirements and verifying software systems. The card swipe machine is a widely used point-ofsale terminal in supermarkets, medical centers, and shopping malls. Customers can easily make payments through these machines, which also provide detailed receipts of all transactions, including reversed transactions. This resolves cash management issues, improves customer service, and supports marketing. While multiple conventional machines are available in the market, they lack visual representations, making it diﬃcult to understand their working mechanism without graphical representations. Deterministic ﬁnite automata (DFA) is a mathematical model that has limited states and moves from one state to another based on input and transition functions. This study proposes the use of the JFLAP software to create a mathematical model of card swipe machine transactions. The proposed model allows for viewing each processing step in a card swipe machine, offering a new approach to understanding their working mechanism.
Laboratory Diagnostic Pathways Using Machine Learning
Authors: Arif Muhammad , Aslam Muhammad Ahsan , Rehman Haseeb Ur , Abbas Mohsin , Bukhari Sarrah
Published: January 2024

The healthcare is one of the serious problems for the society. It is necessary for patients and to detect disease quickly in order to start appropriate cares. The most difficult problem is to detect disease, some other fields such as computer science and statistics support for searches [1]. In a formal way to detect human disease i.e. through medical tests are too expensive that poor patients don’t afford. It is need of need of society to propose the alternative path to detect human disease. Modern machine learning algorithms are used to uncover intriguing patterns and provide non-trivial predictions that are valuable in decision making.  In this research blood donation and HEP-C advancement are predicted hybrid by using simple tests reports values that are simple, easy, non invasive and cheapest way especially for periodically repeated HEP_C diagnosing patients.  The accuracies of 5 algorithms is compared to each other by using recall, precision,f1 score and specificity metrics [2].  In this study, five different methods for predicting HEP-C progression are examined. The logistic regression model was found to be the best classifier for HEP-C progression prediction in the comparison research.
Cross-Platform Mobile Development Approaches and Frameworks
Authors: Farooq Muhammad Shoaib , Riaz Shamyla , Alvi Atif , Ali Asghar , Rehman Ibtesam U
Published: January 2024

The use of mobile applications is rapidly increasing, due to rapid development of smartphones. Mobile apps, on the other hand, are platform-specific, making development more difficult and expensive. Cross platform or multiplatform application development is a fairly new idea in which developers apply a single code to create apps for several platforms like Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, iOS etc. With the rising usage of these frameworks, it is important to comprehend both contributions and limitations in this emerging field. This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the research studies in the field of cross platform mobile app Development including approaches and tools. The SLR has been compiled by reviewing the research studies published between 2012-2022 in reputed venues. A Total of 22 studies has been selected and classified by using systematic process. The review has been presented on cross platform approaches, tools and challenges. Further an approach has been proposed for cross platform mobile application development.  Finally, open issues and challenges in the field of cross platform have been presented to provide future direction to the researchers.
Analysis of Covid-19 Data using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Irfan Muhammad , Bukhari Sarah , Arif Muhammad
Published: January 2024

Covid-19 cases reported on Jan, 30, 2020 and the numeral of cases stated increased deeply from March, 1, 2020. The researcher analysis the affected state of India (checking to only those state with sufficient data for forecast) and analysis those state which is most effected by covid-19 using machine learning algorithms. Machine learning algorithms are utilized to identify collective behavior together with the forecast of the expected spread of covid-19. Researcher aim to address each state separately on the base of covid-19.  It enable the government (to apply the smart lockdown) to utilize the limited available resources and researcher analysis the states which is most affected by the Covid-19. A relative evaluation also performed to know that model fits for our data. Collect the data from Kaggle website. Variable such as Active Cases, Cured/Discharge, Deaths and Total Confirmed Cases etc. Analysis of data is represented using R and Visualization of Data procedures. The results show that Maharashtra is most affected by covid-19 and multiple regression Model is outperforming from other model.
Secure Architecture for Electronic Commerce Applications Running over the Cloud
Authors: Jamali Mujeeb-ur- Rehman , Chandio Shahmurad , Kanasro Nadeem Ahmed
Published: January 2024

E-commerce and mobile commerce are two new business methodologies that utilize the cloud. A new technology called cloud computing uses the Internet to process and store data from a network of distant computers that are dispersed around the globe. Any online transaction must have security as a necessary component. Therefore, one of the main issues with the cloud is security. If electronic commerce's security is breached, customers can lose trust in it. An unauthorized individual should not have access to or be able to intercept a customer's personal information while it is being transmitted. Data integrity is a major problem since personal information shouldn't be changed before, during, or even after it is at rest on the network. The suggested solution ensures the protection of personal data and the avoidance of security problems. We have developed a solution in this study to address issues with privacy, confidentiality, and the integrity of data stored in the cloud, among other security-related issues. The suggested method employs over-encryption that is double encryption, to avoid the various security issues. It can be inferred from the results that ECC (secp256r1) utilised less time for encryption operation as compared to others asymmetric algorithms with small dispersion from means and recorded results behaviour of data is consistent because data point tends to be very close, Decryption operation ElGamal during of time was smaller than ECC and RSA with small consistent behaviour.
A Systematic literature Review- “Effects of Hybrid-Agile approaches and methods on the quality of software.”
Authors: Farooq Muhammad Shoaib , TAHIR ESHA FATIMA
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT Software developers have a reputation of embracing new advancements and practices based on their novelties or empirical indications of their potential. We are conducting an SLR, this paper describes the findings of SLR aimed at determining what combinations of agile practices, and methodologies are utilized in hybrid approaches, as well as how the usage of hybrid and agile approaches affects quality of software. In the last 5 years there are more than 3800 original scientific published were considered in the review, from which 14 papers are yielded on the topic. There are six distinct agile methodologies that have been observed effecting the quality of software, as well as Twenty-one agile practices that have an effect on twenty-five different quality attributes of software.