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Leveraging Blue Prism for Scalable Process Automation in Stock Plan Services
Authors: Santhosh Vijayabaskar  , Amit Mangal  , Swetha Singiri  , A Renuka  , Akshun Chhapola
Published: September 2024

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, efficiency and accuracy are critical, particularly in managing stock plan services. Organizations are increasingly adopting process automation technologies to streamline operations, reduce errors, and enhance scalability. This paper explores the role of Blue Prism, a leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tool, in transforming stock plan services through scalable process automation.
Stock plan services involve complex tasks such as managing employee stock options, tracking vesting schedules, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. These processes are traditionally manual and prone to human error, leading to inefficiencies and increased operational costs. By leveraging Blue Prism, organizations can automate these repetitive and time-consuming tasks, resulting in significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency.
Blue Prism offers a robust framework for developing and deploying digital workers capable of handling a wide range of tasks. Its scalable architecture allows for the automation of high-volume transactions and the ability to adapt to changing business needs. The platform’s key features include a user-friendly interface for process design, secure data handling capabilities, and seamless integration with existing systems and applications.
This paper discusses several case studies where Blue Prism has been successfully implemented in stock plan services. It highlights the benefits realized, such as reduced processing times, minimized errors, and enhanced compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, the paper addresses the challenges faced during implementation, including system integration, change management, and employee training. Solutions and best practices are provided to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth transition to automated processes.
Automation in Mobile Testing: Techniques and Strategies for Faster, More Accurate Testing in Healthcare Applications
Authors: Pramod Kumar Voola  , Srikanthudu Avancha  , Bipin Gajbhiye  , Om Goel  , Ujjawal Jain
Published: September 2024

Amidst the fast changing healthcare industry, mobile apps are crucial in enhancing patient care, optimising operations, and enabling communication between patients and healthcare professionals. Nevertheless, it is essential to guarantee the quality and dependability of these apps by thorough testing in order to protect patient data and uphold the integrity of healthcare services. The conventional manual testing approaches often prove inadequate in fulfilling the requirements of contemporary mobile apps because of their time-consuming character and vulnerability to human fallibility. Therefore, the use of automation in mobile testing has become a crucial approach to improve the effectiveness and precision of the testing procedure.
This work investigates the methodologies and approaches for integrating automation in mobile testing specifically in the healthcare application domain. Firstly, it addresses the distinct obstacles encountered while testing healthcare mobile applications, such as strict legal obligations, the need for thorough data protection, and the intricacy of healthcare processes. This study emphasises how automation tackles these issues by providing quicker execution, consistent outcomes, and the capacity to include comprehensive test scenarios that human testing may overlook.
Advanced Security Features in Oracle HCM Cloud
Authors: Md Abul Khair,  , Amit Mangal  , Swetha Singiri  , Akshun Chhapola,  , Om Goel
Published: September 2024

Oracle HCM Cloud is a complete solution for managing human capital that incorporates sophisticated security measures. These features are meant to secure sensitive employee and organisational data in a digital context that is constantly developing. The purpose of this abstract is to investigate the fundamental security mechanisms that are included into Oracle HCM Cloud. The focus is on the role that these mechanisms play in guaranteeing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data while adhering to demanding regulatory requirements.
One of the most important aspects of the security architecture that Oracle HCM Cloud has is its powerful identity and access management system. In order to guarantee that only authorised workers are able to access sensitive information, this system makes use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) features. By demanding additional verification procedures in addition to the conventional password authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an additional layer of protection. User experience is simplified with single sign-on (SSO), which enables seamless access across numerous apps using a single set of credentials. This reduces the danger of password-related breaches, which is a significant benefit.
EPIDEMIOLOGIA DA SÍFILIS CONGÊNITA EM ALTAMIRA (PA): DESAFIOS NA REGIÃO AMAZÔNICA
Authors: Elizângela Rocha Gondim Araújo  , Patrick Roberto Gomes Abdoral  , Renan Rocha Granato  , Rosiane luz Cavalcante  , Aline Andrade de Sousa  , Carole Mikhaella Nogueira Gouveia  , Leonardo de Oliveira Rodrigues da Silva  , Helane Conceição Damasceno  , Ademir Ferreira da Silva Júnior
Published: September 2024

A Sífilis Congênita (SC)  por  ser  uma  doença  evitável  é  um  bom  marcador  da  qualidade  do  pré-natal, principalmente em regiões sem infraestrutura e carentes de recursos. O objetivo desse trabalho é descrever o  perfil  epidemiológico  da  SC  no  município  de Altamira - Pará  no  período  de  2010  a  2021. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza descritiva, epidemiologica, utilizando dados secundários provenientes  do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde, sendo analisado a taxa de incidência de  SC  por  1000  nascidos  vivos,  além  das  variáveis  sociodemográficas , clínicas e obstétricas, variáveis do recén nascido e verificando se o valor p é significativo (≤ 0.05). Os resultados mostram que ao longo dos anos do estudo houve um aumento no número de casos de sífilis congênita. Indentificou-se uma prevalência de casos de sífilis em congênita entre mães pardas, 87,20% das mães realizaram pré-natal, entretanto uma grande porcentagem de tratamentos inadequado, exames do recém nascido não realizados e esquema de tratamento não identificado. Portanto as significativas taxas de incidência da SC no município de Altamira, comprovam que a doença representa um grave problema de saúde, sendo necessário a implantação de ações e estratégias para seu controle.
MARKETING STRATEGY FOR PROMOT-ING RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State Forestry University, Podolyanets L.A. , Bakulin N.K. ,   Private Higher Education Institution "Baltic Academy of Tourism and Entrepreneurship"
Published: September 2024

The impact of current consumption and production trends occurring around the world highlight the need to move towards responsible consumption as a key element of sustainable development. As a society, being a responsible consumer means un-derstanding that there is a power to help consumers change the world through the choices they make every day. Aimed at promoting responsible consumption, the concept aims to influence the behavior of producers, distributors and retailers and encourage decision-makers to implement policies that protect the environment and citizens' rights. The phenomenon of the sharing economy as a socio-economic model based on the principles of participa-tion, collaboration and responsible con-sumption has inexhaustible potential for solving a number of pressing economic and social problems and reflects current eco-nomic trends. The article analyzes the mar-keting aspects of the popularization of re-sponsible consumption and concludes that the popularization of the environmental di-mension of responsible consumption by business is largely aimed not at solving social or environmental problems, but is part of the advertising activities of business entities based on sensory marketing tools.
THE PARADIGM OF THE DEVELOP-MENT OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMIC MODEL IN THE MODERN ECONOMY
Authors:   Baltic State Technical University ", Chernenko V.A. ,   VOENMECH",   named after D.F. Ustinov
Published: September 2024

The article considers a new mechanism for the transformation of the national economy in accordance with the development strate-gy. Scientific approaches to the formation of a national model are considered. The main problems hindering the development of the Russian economy are highlighted. An algorithm for the development of an optimal model for the development of the Russian economy is proposed.
POWERUP PASS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Srivani Putta , K. Akhila  , K.Samatha
Published: September 2024

This article presents the demonstrator's own application framework for a BLDC motor drive. This demonstration is designed to fulfill the promises made by ST Microelectronics about the R3-PowerUP initiative. As a result, ST devices—particularly the STM32 ARM microcontroller—are employed primarily. The application structure, drivers and peripherals utilized, and the developed cascade control mechanism are all described in the paper. As a consequence, live variables acquired from the MCU are used to display the step responses of both control loops
A SENTIMENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Authors: Sri Kotha Mrs. Ramya , P. Sushmitha  , Reddy Nalla Amrutha , Vinisha M.
Published: September 2024

The act of recognizing and categorizing user opinions from a text into various sentiments (e.g., positive, negative, or neutral) or emotions (e.g., happy, sad, furious, or disgusted) in order to ascertain the user's attitude toward a certain topic or entity is known as sentiment analysis, or SA. SA is crucial in many domains, including education, where evaluating the efficacy of learning tools depends heavily on student input. In order to evaluate the work of the instructor, several colleges collect this kind of input during or after a course using a student response system (SRS).1. Social media may also be used to get feedback from students on the quality of the instruction, the performance of the teachers, and other aspects of the course. Due to the availability of free courses from an increasing number of carefully chosen universities, online learning portals such as Courser have drawn a large number of students in recent years.Every year, two million students enroll in these massively open online courses and post comments on the discussion forum about the instruction and course material. Students also leave blog comments on their educational experiences.
In vitro NAFLD model based on 3D-printed liver tissue: Establishment and applications
Authors: Du Kun , Peng Wei , Zhao Ying , He Tianma , Ding Tao , Pu Feifei , Ming Zibei , Ruan Renquan , Liu Jing
Published: September 2024

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a prevalent chronic disease worldwide, but its underlying etiology and molecular mechanisms are complex, and there are currently no effective clinical treatments. Animal models for studying NAFLD have limitations, necessitating the development of novel in vitro models. In this study, a bioink was first optimized for the cultivation of liver tissue. Subsequently, 3D bioprinting technology was utilized to construct large-scale liver tissue with a vascular-like function in vitro using the optimized bioink. Thereafter, the printed HepaRG cells were induced to form liver organoids. Compared with traditional liver tissue models, 3D-printed liver tissue has superior hepatic functions and greater cell viability. Moreover, the storage of glycogen and the formation of bile canaliculi-like structures were observed within it. Subsequently, 3D-printed liver tissue was induced to establish a NAFLD model, which was confirmed by lipid droplet analysis, liver function assays, and cell viability assessments. Additionally, this NAFLD model was used for drug testing and analysis. Our study successfully constructed a functional NAFLD model, which contributes to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying NAFLD, facilitates the development of related pharmaceuticals, and promotes the development of new therapeutic strategies.
Cruise Control: Steering Through the Waves of Customer Satisfaction Across Cruise Market Segments
Authors: Demydyuk Ganna V , Carlbäck Mats
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the intricate relationships between overall cruise rating and various experience attributes by leveraging a comprehensive dataset of consumer reviews from two major online platforms. The analysis revealed that the core elements of hospitality, particularly dining and service, are critical for overall cruise satisfaction, perceived value, and ship quality perceptions. A major finding of this study is the critical role of perceived value for money in shaping the satisfaction narratives expressed by cruise patrons in online reviews in all market segments. The originality of this study lies in its examination of various market segments and review samples, which illuminate the complex and multidimensional aspects of customer satisfaction. The results indicate that hospitality strategies should vary significantly across segments, further emphasising the need for a nuanced approach because of the varied expectations across these markets. Furthermore, the study reveals a pattern suggesting that cost-cutting efforts, when involving food costs, result in lower satisfaction levels in dining and multiple categories, ultimately opposing potential savings. This insight emphasises the need for cruise lines to balance cost-cutting measures carefully while maintaining high-quality dining experiences to enhance overall customer satisfaction. These findings underscore the importance of utilising diverse review metrics to develop a multidimensional framework for customer-centric performance management across all hospitality sectors.
Hyperhomocysteinemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Faurin Muthia , Deka Viotra
Published: September 2024

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia, an elevated level of homocysteine in the blood, has been implicated in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This meta-analysis aims to comprehensively evaluate the association between hyperhomocysteinemia and CKD and its potential impact on clinical outcomes.
Methods: This study systematically searched electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library) for studies published between 2018 and 2024 investigating the relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia and CKD. Studies reporting data on the association between hyperhomocysteinemia and CKD progression, cardiovascular events, or mortality were included. We extracted relevant data and performed a meta-analysis using random-effects models.
Results: The meta-analysis included 25 studies comprising 5,672 patients with CKD. Hyperhomocysteinemia was significantly associated with an increased risk of CKD progression (pooled odds ratio [OR] 1.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.52-2.24), cardiovascular events (pooled OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.31-2.02), and all-cause mortality (pooled OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.17-1.87) in CKD patients. Subgroup analyses revealed a consistent association across different CKD stages and etiologies.
Conclusion: Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for CKD progression, cardiovascular events, and mortality. Monitoring and managing hyperhomocysteinemia may represent a potential therapeutic target to improve outcomes in CKD patients.
Molekulinio vandenilio terapija
Authors: Malakauskaitė Ieva , Būda Lukas
Published: September 2024

Moksliniais tyrimais įrodyta, jog molekulinis vandenilis pasižymi selektyviomis antioksidacinėmis savybėmis, todėl naujausiose mokslinėse studijose analizuojamas vandenilio terapijos poveikis sergantiesiems įvairių organų sistemų sutrikimais. Tikslas. Apžvelgti naujausiuose literatūros šaltiniuose aprašomą molekulinio vandenilio metabolizmą organizme, įsisavinimo šaltinius, terapijos galimybes medicinoje. Metodai. Taikyta sisteminė mokslinės literatūros apžvalga ir analizė. Išvados. Vandenilio molekulė pasiekia viduląstelines organeles, todėl neutralizuoja mitochondrijų išskiriamus reaktyvius deguonies darinius, taip sumažina oksidacinį stresą, ląstelių žūtį ir uždegimą organizme. Molekulinio vandenilio terapija gali būti taikoma inhaliacijomis, geriant vandeniliu praturtintą vandenį, maudantis vandeniliu prisotinto vandens voniose arba injekuojant vandeniliu praturtintą tirpalą. Moksliniai tyrimai rodo, jog molekulinio vandenilio terapija turi teigiamą poveikį širdies ir kraujagyslių, kvėpavimo, centrinei nervų, virškinimo sistemoms, taip pat lėtina senėjimą ir stabdo kancerogenezės procesus.
Namų įrengimo priemonės senyvo amžiaus asmenų kritimams identifikuoti
Authors: Antanavičius Gytis , Bespalova Miglė , Baranauskaitė Una , Aladaitienė Greta
Published: September 2024

Griuvimai – tai viena dažniausių senyvo amžiaus asmenų sveikatos sutrikimo priežasčių. Veiksnys, turintis didelį poveikį paciento sveikatos būklei po kritimo, yra laikas, kurį nukritęs pacientas praleidžia negalėdamas atsikelti nuo žemės. Ilgas gulėjimo laikas yra siejamas su prastesne paciento funkcine būkle, didesne mirties rizika bei dažnesnėmis gretutinėmis patologijomis. Šiai problemai spręsti gali būti taikomos kritimų identifikacijos technologijos (KIT). Tarp namuose įrengiamų KIT, literatūroje plačiausiai aprašomos vaizdo kameromis paremtos technologijos, tačiau yra ir kitų priemonių: Doplerio radarai, bioradiolokatoriai, infraraudonųjų spindulių kameros, belaidžio ryšio sistemos. Analizuojant mokslinę literatūrą, kurioje vertinamas KIT veikimas, pastebima, jog šios priemonės rodo aukštus rezultatus simuliuotose bei laboratorinėse erdvėse, vis dėlto tyrimų, vertinančių jų veikimą realioje aplinkoje, stinga. Vienintelis tyrimas, kuriame analizuotas priemonių veikimas realioje erdvėje, parodė prastus kritimo aptikimo rezultatus bei didelį klaidingai teigiamų rezultatų skaičių. Dėl minėtų priežasčių, šiuo metu namuose įrengiamos KIT nėra pakankamai veiksmingos ir nesuteikia norimų rezultatų.
Sėjamųjų judrų (lot. Camelina sativa) aliejaus ir omega-3 polinesočiųjų riebalų rūgščių nauda sveikatai. Naujausių tyrimų apžvalga
Authors: Andrijauskas Kornelijus
Published: September 2024

Straipsnyje apžvelgiama sėjamųjų judrų (lot. Camelina sativa) aliejaus nauda. Judrų aliejus yra omega-3 riebalų, alfa linoleno rūgščių (ALR), fitosterolių ir natūralaus tokoferolio (vitamino E) šaltinis, taip pat aptariama omega-3 riebalų rūgščių, įskaitant eikozapentaeno (EPR) ir dokozaheksaeno (DHR) rūgščių svarba sveikatai. Pateikiami naujausi tyrimai, kurie atskleidžia, kaip omega-3 gali padėti valdyti įvairias sveikatos problemas, tokias kaip arterinė hipertenzija, išeminės širdies ligos, depresija, neurodegeneracinės ligos, nutukimas arba vėžys.
Dietos įtaka rožinės ligos valdymui
Authors: Varnaitė Augustė
Published: September 2024

Rožinė (angl. rosacea) yra dažna lėtinė uždegiminė odos liga, kuri paveikia veido centrinę dalį: skruostus, smakrą, nosies sparnus, kaktą ir akis. Šiame straipsnyje aptariama rožinės epidemiologija, patogenezė ir įvairūs gydymo būdai, ypač pabrėžiama mitybos įtaka šios ligos valdymui. Išsamiai aptariant maisto produktų įtaką rožinei, pabrėžiama, kad tam tikri maisto produktai gali pabloginti simptomus arba netgi sukelti ligos paūmėjimus. Straipsnyje taip pat aptariama mitybos korekcijos svarba, siekiant palengvinti rožinės valdymą ir pagerinti pacientų gyvenimo kokybę. Supratimas apie mitybos ir rožinės sąsajas gali padėti pacientams ir gydytojams veiksmingiau valdyti šią ligą.
IMPROVEMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL MECHANISMS IN EVALUATING THE PROCESS OF SPEAKING ENGLISH AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS
Authors:   PDP IT University, teacher of Soft Skills, Uzbekistan, qizi Ibragimova Go'zal Ilhom
Published: September 2024

This article explores the enhancement of pedagogical mechanisms for evaluating the process of speaking English, positioning it as a fundamental pedagogical process within language education. The focus is on integrating contemporary assessment techniques that align with communicative competence and linguistic proficiency. Through qualitative and quantitative analyses, this study proposes a multi-dimensional evaluation framework that supports educators in effectively assessing and facilitating English speaking skills in diverse educational settings.
A comparison of conventional and resampled personal reliability in detecting careless responding
Authors: Goldammer Philippe , Stöckli Peter Lucas , Annen Hubert , Schmitz-Wilhelmy Annika
Published: September 2024

Detecting careless responding in survey data is important to ensure the credibility of study findings. Of several available detection methods, personal reliability (PR) is one of the best-performing indices. Curran, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 66, 4-19, (2016) proposed a resampled version of personal reliability (RPR). Compared to the conventional PR or even–odd consistency, in which just one set of scale halves is used, RPR is based on repeated calculation of PR across several randomly rearranged sets of scale halves. RPR should therefore be less affected than PR by random errors that may occur when a specific set of scale half pairings is used for the PR calculation. In theory, RPR should outperform PR, but it remains unclear whether it in fact does, and under what conditions the potential gain in detection accuracy is the most pronounced. We conducted two studies: a simulation study examined the performance of the conventional PR and RPR in detecting simulated careless responding, and a real data example study analyzed their performance when detecting human-generated careless responding. In both studies, RPR turned out to be a significantly better careless response indicator than PR. The results also revealed that using 25 resamples for the RPR computation is sufficient to obtain the expected gain in detection accuracy over the conventional PR. We therefore recommend using RPR instead of the conventional PR when screening questionnaire data for careless responding.
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Prácticas sobre Citología Cervical en Mujeres de Tuxpan, Michoacán, México
Authors: Morales Arauza Lucero , Ruiz Recéndiz Ma. de Jesús , Lozano Zúñiga María Magdalena , Leyva Ruiz Julio César , Paniagua Ramírez Silvia
Published: September 2024

Introducción. El cáncer del cuello uterino es un problema de salud pública a escala mundial que requiere no sólo una alta cobertura en vacunación contra el VPH y el tratamiento del cáncer, sino que se debe enfatizar la importancia de la detección y el tratamiento de las lesiones precancerosas. Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre citología cervical en mujeres de Tuxpan, México. Metodología. Estudio cuantitativo, diseño observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Muestra no probabilística de 127 mujeres con muestreo a conveniencia. Instrumento: conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre toma de Papanicolau modificado con tres dimensiones: conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y programa SPSS. Resultados. En este estudio 62.2 % de las mujeres fueron casadas, 29.1 % con nivel educativo de primaria, 93.7 % se referían como católicas, 72 % vivían con su esposo, 84.3 % se habían realizado la citología cervical y 33.1 % se hicieron la prueba en el último año. El conocimiento fue alto (45.7 %), las actitudes se ubicaron en el nivel medio (52 %) y las prácticas ante la prueba de Papanicolau fueron no adecuadas (59.8 %). Conclusiones. Es necesario continuar la educación y promoción sobre la prevención de cáncer cervical.
Inclusión de la Mediación Escolar en la Nueva Escuela Mexicana
Authors: Ávila Chávez Blanca Patricia
Published: September 2024

La existencia de un conflicto en cualquier lugar donde el ser humano este presente es inminente, la intención del análisis de estos no es su desaparición, sino la forma en que se enfrentan y se resuelven, puede optarse por visualizarlo como algo constructivo o destructivo. Al ser los conflictos un ente presente en todas las sociedades se puede afirmar que en su mayoría surgen de acuerdo a una causa social, y debido a que la sociedad se encuentra en constante cambio, podemos identificar estas formas como promotoras de su solución. Las principales instituciones socializadoras como la iglesia, la familia, y la escuela pueden ayudar a afrontar y enseñar a construir soluciones pacíficas junto a sus actores. Los conflictos escolares actuales y el aumento de violencia en ambientes educativos, reflejan crisis educativas y sociales por lo que es necesario que se oriente a los docentes sobre mecanismos como mediación escolar para tratar de dar solución a estas problemáticas, el presente artículo pretende visualizar la introducción un programa de formación en materia de mediación escolar para ayudar a aligerar y visualizar dichos conflictos como algo que se puede superar y sobre todo como algo que deja una enseñanza para los actores en materia educativa. Dicho programa puede eficientemente insertarse a través de la reforma educativa de 2022 con la creación de la Nueva Escuela Mexicana, ya que dentro de los principios fundamentales para dicha reforma se encuentra la promoción de la cultura de paz, permitiendo a través de esta mecanismos de comunicación adecuada y de resolución de conflictos de forma pacífica estableciendo así una concordancia entre la agenda 2030 de la ONU.
Estatinas como Factor Desencadenante de Pancreatitis: Reporte de un Caso
Authors: Ortiz Pérez David Fernando , Osorio Muñoz John Sebastián , Vargas Fierro Oscar Andres , Montero Salazar Juan José , Pérez Guamanga José Luis
Published: September 2024

La pancreatitis aguda es una condición patológica de gran relevancia clínica, y representa una causa frecuente de consultas en el servicio de urgencias. Su diagnóstico puede ser un desafío considerable para los médicos, debido a la variedad de etiologías posibles que pueden desencadenar esta enfermedad. Es fundamental destacar que entre el 20% y el 30% de las pancreatitis pueden evolucionar hacia una forma severa, caracterizada por compromiso multiorgánico y un riesgo significativo de desenlaces desfavorables para el paciente. Por esta razón, es esencial realizar un abordaje diagnóstico y terapéutico adecuado, que permita identificar la causa subyacente y aplicar el tratamiento más efectivo. Las causas de pancreatitis son múltiples y variadas. Entre las más comunes se encuentra la pancreatitis secundaria a litiasis vesicular o patologías de la vía biliar, la ingesta copiosa de alcohol, procesos neoplásicos, traumas, trastornos metabólicos, trastornos genéticos y autoinmunes, así como enfermedades infecciosas. Además, la pancreatitis inducida por fármacos es una causa relevante, aunque a menudo se trata de un diagnóstico de exclusión que requiere un alto índice de sospecha. En estos casos, es crucial que los clínicos consideren la posibilidad de que ciertos medicamentos puedan estar involucrados en la etiología de la enfermedad. En este contexto, se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 49 años, que desarrolló pancreatitis recurrente, cuyo desencadenante fue el uso de estatinas. En particular, se identificó a la Atorvastatina como el fármaco responsable de precipitar el cuadro clínico. Este caso subraya la importancia de una evaluación exhaustiva de los factores etiológicos en pacientes con pancreatitis, especialmente en aquellos con recurrencias inexplicadas.
Diseño y Construcción de un Prototipo Automatizado para la Clasificación de Uvas Según su Color
Authors: Morales Villegas Hernán Vinicio , Casa Chacha Lizeth Pamela , Villacis Jerez Dennis Andrés , Chamorro Andrade Karen Anahy , Toapanta Minta Santiago Ezequiel
Published: September 2024

En este trabajo se describe el diseño de un prototipo de sistema tecnológico para la clasificación del color de las uvas, un proceso que es fundamental en la industria vitivinícola para garantizar la calidad del vino producido. Actualmente, la clasificación de uvas se realiza de manera manual, lo cual es un proceso no solo laborioso y lento, sino también altamente subjetivo, lo que puede provocar inconsistencias en la selección de las uvas y, en última instancia, afectar la calidad del producto final. Con el objetivo de mejorar la precisión y eficiencia en esta etapa crítica del proceso de producción, se ha diseñado un prototipo innovador que emplea tecnología avanzada para la clasificación automática de las uvas. El sistema desarrollado utiliza un sensor de color TCS230, un dispositivo que permite detectar y clasificar las uvas de manera automática en función de su color, asegurando así una selección más uniforme y precisa. Esta automatización no solo reduce significativamente la dependencia del trabajo manual, sino que también minimiza los errores humanos, optimiza el tiempo de procesamiento y contribuye a una producción más eficiente y de mayor calidad. Además, al incorporar este tipo de tecnología en la agricultura, se promueve la modernización del sector.
FORMULATION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY EMULGEL SENGGANI LEAF (Melastoma malabathricum L.) WATER FRACTIONS WITH VARIATIONS OF GELLING AGENT USING DPPH METHOD
Authors: Sultan Andi Rizka Walyanda , Ropiqa Meri , Apridamayanti Pratiwi , Anastasia Desy Siska
Published: September 2024

The senggani plant is reported to have antioxidant activity owing to its flavonoid content, which is a free radical scavenger. The water fraction of senggani leaves needs to be prepared for use, one of which is the emulgel. An important additional ingredient in emulgels is the gelling agent, and the most commonly used is carbopol 940. This study aimed to determine the formulation of emulgel preparations with the most stable variation in carbopol 940 and to test the antioxidant activity of water fraction emulgel preparations from senggani leaves (Melastoma malabatricum L.). The preparations were made by varying the concentrations of Carbopol 940 to 0.5% (F1), 1.25% (F2), and 2% (F3). Physical stability evaluations included organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, spreadability, adhesive power, viscosity, and antioxidant tests for 28 days. The results of the research showed that the emulgel that tested the physical stability of emulgel preparations with each concentration produced the best emulgel, F3 with an emulgel concentration of 2%, with a pH of 5.32-5.19, spreadability of 4.47-5.53 cm, adhesive power of 31. 21 -25.64 seconds, and viscosity of 47520-34853 cP. The IC50 value of the emulgel preparation is 17870.83-14851.28 ppm, with statistical test results of sig. (p-value) > 0.05, which means that storage has no effect on the emulgel preparation. The conclusion of this research is the best concentration of Carbopol as gelling agent of emulgel is 2% with the antioxidant activity is very weak
Keywords:  emulgel; senggani leaf water fraction; carbopol 940; IC­50
Optimising Text Steganography with Alpha-Based Representative Binary: Analysing Contain Letter Used and Capacity Ratio
Authors: Din Roshidi , Utama Sunariya , Triphaty Hrudaya Kumar , Almalik Jabbar Qasim
Published: September 2024

Text steganography has become essential for secure communication in the digital age, offering a method to hide messages within seemingly ordinary text. This paper introduces the Alpha-based Representative Binary technique, an advanced feature-based method for text steganography. It utilizes both capital and small letters to represent 2-bit binary values, embedding more information without altering the visual integrity of the text. By assigning different binary values to uppercase and lowercase letters, this technique optimizes the balance between information density and detectability. Embedding 2-bit values strikes an ideal balance, as it allows for a higher capacity of hidden information while maintaining a low profile. This study evaluates the performance of the Alpha-based Representative Binary technique against existing methods like QUAD and One-Flow-2-bit, focusing on two metrics performance: the total character count in the stego text (contain letter used) and the amount of data that can be embedded relative to the cover text size (capacity ratio). The findings underscore the technique's strengths in maintaining secure and undetectable hidden messages within text. This paper highlights the evolution and effectiveness of feature-based methods, emphasizing the need for continued innovation to address detection risks and content modification challenges. By providing a detailed analysis and potential improvements, this paper aims to contribute to the development of more robust and undetectable text steganography systems. The perceptions gained from this paper is expected as valuable for researchers and practitioners in the field of secure communication.
Investigating the Effects of Tilt Angle and Fill Perforation on the Performance of Forced Draft Wet Cooling Tower
Authors: Umurani Khairul , Syuhada Ahmad , Maulana Muhammad Ilham , Fuadi Zahrul
Published: September 2024

Cooling towers are critical components of the industrial sector, serving a crucial function in dispersing surplus heat to ensure optimal operational efficiency and protect equipment integrity. This study examines the impact of variations in the tilt angle and fill perforations on the performance of forced draft wet cooling towers. The study specifically examines two variables: the tilt angle of fill at θ1= 15°, θ2 = 20°, and θ3 =25°, and the perforation ratios labelled as RP1 = 2.6%, RP2 = 3%, and RP3= 3.6%. The experimental trials involved varying the airflow rates of 0.0203, 0.0263, 0.0299, 0.0377, and 0.0426 kg/s while maintaining a constant water flow rate of 0.0917 kg/s. The results indicate that a tilt angle of θ1° greatly improves the thermal and operational efficiency of the tower. In addition, greater perforation ratios, particularly RP3, significantly enhance the cooling tower's performance at different tilt angles compared to RP1 and RP2.
Approximation of Interval Type-2 Neutrosophic Bézier Surface Model for Uncertainty Data
Authors: Rosli Siti Nur Idara , Emir Zulkifly Mohammad Izat
Published: September 2024

Some data will be wasted during the data collection process due to uncertain criteria or noise information. In the context of the interval type-2 neutrosophic set (IT2NS) theory's ability to handle uncertain data, this study will use geometric models to illustrate how all data will be processed. IT2NS is a generalization of the type-1 neutrosophic set, interval type-2 fuzzy set, and intuitionistic fuzzy set. This study will show how to use the approximation approach to visualize the interval type-2 neutrosophic Bézier surface (IT2NBS) model. However, the existence of truth, indeterminacy, and falsity membership functions in neutrosophic features makes the model challenging to visualize. Apart from that, the attributes of IT2NS have an upper and lower bound, which makes it difficult. Using the IT2NS theory, this study will first introduce an interval type-2 neutrosophic control net (IT2NCN) to build the model. The IT2NBS models will be represented by blending the IT2NCN and the Bernstein basis function. Afterward, the truth, indeterminacy, and falsity memberships of the IT2NBSs are approximated for the mean, upper and lower bounds of the IT2NCN. A review of the algorithm used to create the IT2NBS approximation models will wrap up the study. Fortunately, the results of this study will yield a predictive model that is used in some medical applications or bathymetry data collection that involves the uncertainty data problem in the data collection.
Odorless Probiotic Chicken of Eco-Smart Poultry Coop
Authors: Mohd Yunos Yusnenti Faziran , Ibrahim Mohd Yusri , Khalid Husseine Tuah
Published: September 2024

The smell of chicken waste has become a serious problem in Malaysia. Flies and an unpleasant odor from poultry coop plague the locals. To decrease the disagreeable odor of chicken manure, the approach used in this study is charcoal as an adsorption method to adsorb an ammonia gas. The sawdust is used as a drying agent for the chicken waste to ensure it produces no smell, and it also contains EM (Effective Microorganisms) as a decomposition mechanism for the bacteria in the chicken waste. The research result obtained positive results based on the number of flies, the odor examined through human surveys, the difference between probiotic and normal chicken waste, and the difference in fat content identified in probiotic chicken. It has been demonstrated by studies that while using wood dust and charcoal can aid in eliminating the odor of chicken droppings, processing chicken droppings with an EM solution is crucial before the droppings start to smell bad. Implementing an automatic system to manage chicken feed and drink is a recommended approach to ensure the project's success. This will ensure that the chickens obtain the proper amount of food and drink at the time specified. Given that chickens are highly susceptible to extreme heat or cold, the following recommendation is to monitor the cage's temperature and humidity levels. The ammonia odor associated with poultry farming affects not only the environment but also people. People who live close to the area where chickens are raised will feel uncomfortable because of this issue. The probiotic approach is the problem-solving strategy, according to the research. The chickens' digestive tract will be aided using EM solution as a drink and meal, resulting in less offensive chicken faeces.
Gluten-Free Muffin: Effect of Composite Flours (Rice, Pumpkin and Unripe Banana) on The Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Attributes
Authors: Arifin Norlelawati , Muhammad Nasir Arwa Karimah , Agbaje Rafiu
Published: September 2024

Muffins are popular breakfast or snack items and are enjoyed in various cultures around the world. It is typically sweet and can come in various flavours such as blueberry, chocolate chip or banana nut. It is one among numerous baked items frequently crafted using wheat flour. However, individuals with gluten-related diseases such as celiac disorder and gluten intolerance are unable to consume wheat flour. In this research, gluten-free muffins made with a composite flour of rice, pumpkin and unripe banana with different ratios F1 (1:1:1), F2 (3:2:1), F3 (2:1:3) and F4 (1:3:2) were applied. The gluten-free muffins prepared with F3 (2 rice: 1 pumpkin: 3 unripe banana) composite flour showed the highest values of springiness and chewiness among all the samples. The gluten-free muffins using F2 (3 rice: 2 pumpkin: 1 unripe banana) composite flours were the highest for lightness and b* yellowness values. In addition, these muffins also obtained the highest percentages for ash and crude fiber contents. The 9-point scale hedonic test showed that consumers' preferences for gluten-free muffins with a ratio of 2 rice: 1 pumpkin: 3 unripe banana flours (F3) were the highest in scores as compared to the other gluten-free muffins. Thus, the study suggested that F3 which contains 2 rice: 1 pumpkin: 3 unripe banana flours was selected as the best formulation to make gluten-free muffins.
Evaluating 4G Network Performance at UTeM Campus to Facilitate 5G Implementation in Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Yunus Mawarni , Azahar Khairina Nazihah , Mohamad Mas Haslinda , Khaidir Yulindon
Published: September 2024

As Malaysia transitions to 5G technology, evaluating 4G coverage performance is essential for preparing the groundwork for advanced networks. This project focuses on assessing the radio communication link performance of 4G systems at the University Technical Malaysia Malacca (UTeM) campus. The goal is to assist Mobile Broadband (MBB) service providers in developing efficient long-term strategies for Malaysian university campuses and enhancing 4G coverage. The study conducted measurement campaigns and real-time performance analysis using the G-Net Track app, recording key metrics such as minimum RSRP (-115 dBm off-peak, -117 dBm peak), RSRQ (-18 dB off-peak, -17 dB peak), and average SNR (11.178 dB off-peak, 11.003 dB peak). Signal quality varied with 25.3% excellent and 4.5% poor in normal weather, and 21.8% excellent and 5.8% poor in rainy conditions. Proximity to the base station showed the best RSRP of -68 dBm at 56m and the worst at -110 dBm around 915m away. The study concludes that mobile network operator (MNO) performance is influenced by traffic load, weather conditions, and distance from the base station. Understanding these dynamics can help MBB service providers enhance coverage, reliability, and overall user experience on university campuses and beyond. Future research considering additional KPIs and environmental factors will further enrich these insights, supporting robust network planning and management.
Investigation of the Relationship Between Bruxism Symptoms and Restless Leg Syndrome
Authors: Balaban Emre , Gümrükçü Zeynep , Halat İsmail Burak
Published: September 2024

Aim: This study aims to examine the relationship between bruxism symptoms and restless legs syndrome (RLS), focusing on the frequency and severity of RLS symptoms in patients with bruxism.
Material and Method: A total of 134 patients (50 males, 84 females) diagnosed with bruxism out of 212 patients presenting with jaw pain between April 10 and July 6, 2019, were included in the study. The average age of the participants was 47. Patients completed the Bruxism Determination Questionnaire and the RLS Severity Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS (IBM SPSS for Windows, version 26). Relationships and correlations were determined using descriptive statistics and various statistical tests. Statistical significance was set at (p0.05). However, a significant positive correlation was found between the number of bruxism symptoms and the RLS severity score (19.3%, p=0.025). Additionally, smoking was found to affect bruxism symptoms but not RLS severity.
Conclusion: Bruxism symptoms increase with the severity of RLS, but no significant inverse relationship was observed. While smoking affects bruxism symptoms, it does not affect RLS severity. Further research with larger sample sizes and more objective evaluation criteria is needed to better understand the relationship between these two conditions.
The Effect of Plyometric Training on Biomotoric Characteristics of 10-13 Age Taekwondo Athletes
Authors: Yılmaz Emrah , Çetintürk Sümeyra
Published: September 2024

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of plyometric training on the biomotoric characteristics of 10-12-year-old taekwondo athletes. The control group of taekwondo athletes in the 10-13 age category in Isparta province, 5 male, 7 female, total 12, and the experimental group of 7 male, 6 female, total 13 competitive athletes participated in the study by obtaining 'parental information and consent form'. The experimental group in the study received regular plyometric training in addition to routine taekwondo training for 8 weeks, while the control group continued their routine taekwondo training programs. In the study, pre-test measurements were taken before the athletes started their training programs and post-test measurements were taken after the 8th week of the training programs were completed. Height and body weight measurements, BMI measurements, jump test, filamingo balance test, sit-reach-extend flexibility test, right and left hand grip test, leg strength test, back strength test, 20 meter sprint test and 20 meter shuttle run (Max.VO2) tests were applied to the athletes. Statistical package program was used to evaluate the statistical analyses of the study. In our study, age and gender frequency values and descriptive statistics values of age, height, weight, BMI and sport age of taekwondo athletes in the control group and experimental group were presented in tables. Paired Samples t-Tests were used to compare the pre-test and post-test values of weight, BMI, and biomotoric measurement test values of taekwondo athletes within groups, and One-Way ANOVA tests were used to compare the pre-test and post-test values between groups. As a result, it was determined that plyometric training with a taekwondo theme caused a significant improvement in the physical and biomotoric characteristics of the athletes. In this regard, it is believed that the training and competition performances of the athletes will also improve at a certain level.
Examination of the Relationship Between Epistemic Curious and Teaching Motivation’s in Physical Education and Sports Teachers
Authors: Pekel Aydın , Şahiner Güler Vesile , Turan Mehmet Behzat
Published: September 2024

The aim of the study is to determine the level of relationship between epistemic curiosity and teaching motivation in physical education and sports teachers.It is thought that investigating the relationship between teachers' teaching motivations and epistemic curiosity may contribute to improving the professional productivity of teachers, which is one of the most important factors in education and training. The sample group of the study consists of 143 physical education and sports teachers working in secondary schools in Kayseri. The demographic information form and epistemic curiosity scale developed by Litman and Spielberger (2003) and adapted to Turkish by Yazıcı (2020), were used in the study. At the same time, the "Teaching Motivation Scale" developed by Kauffman et al. (2011) and adapted to Turkish by Candan and Gencel (2015) was used as a data collection tool.As a result, there is no difference according to gender in the values of interest, deprivation, epistemic curiosity total and teaching motivation. There is no difference between the participants' interest, deprivation, epistemic curiosity total and teaching motivation values according to marital status. A difference was found between the interest values of the participants between the least senior group and the most senior group. There is no difference between the interest values of those with medium seniority and other groups. There is no difference between the participants in the variables of deprivation, epistemic curiosity total and teaching motivation according to the year of study. There is no difference between the variables of interest, deprivation, epistemic curiosity and teaching motivation according to regular sports activity. According to the results of our study, which examined the relationship between epistemic curiosity and teaching motivation in physical education and sports teachers, a low-level and positive relationship was found between the variables. Considering the results of our study, it is thought that taking into account the relationship between teachers' epistemic curiosity and teaching motivation, it is necessary to increase their teaching motivation through professional improvements and increase their epistemic curiosity in the same direction in order to provide qualified education.
Molecular Classification with Graph ConvolutionalNetworks: Exploring the MUTAG Dataset for Mutagenicity Prediction
Authors: Pathak Lakshin , Desai Krishi , Kela Chinmay , Patel Tvisha
Published: September 2024

This paper presents the implementation of a Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) for the classification of chemical compounds using the MUTAG dataset, which consists of 188 ni- troaromatic compounds labeled according to their mutagenicity. The GCN model leverages the inherent graph structure of molec-ular data to capture and learn from the relationships between atoms and bonds, represented as nodes and edges, respectively. By utilizing three graph convolutional layers followed by a global mean pooling layer, the model effectively aggregates node features to generate meaningful graph-level representations. The model was trained using the Adam optimizer with a learning rate of 0.01, and cross-entropy loss was employed to supervise the classification task. The results demonstrate the efficacy of GCNs in graph classification tasks, with the model achieving a training accuracy of 79.33% and a test accuracy of 76.32%. This study highlights the potential of GCNs in cheminformatics and other domains where graph-structured data is prevalent, paving the way for further exploration and application of advanced graph neural networks in similar tasks.