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A Systematic Review on the Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Energy Management Systems for Electric Vehicles: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
Authors: Arévalo Paul , Ochoa-Correa Danny , Villa-Ávila Edisson
Published: August 2024

This systematic review paper examines the current integration of artificial intelligence into energy management systems for electric vehicles. Using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodology, 46 highly relevant articles were systematically identified from extensive literature research. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, including machine learning, deep learning, and genetic algorithms, have been analyzed for their impact on improving electric vehicle performance, energy efficiency, and range. This study highlights significant advancements in energy management optimization, route planning, energy demand forecasting, and real-time adaptation to driving conditions through advanced control algorithms. Additionally, this paper explores artificial intelligence’s role in diagnosing faults, predictive maintenance of electric propulsion systems and batteries, and personalized driving experiences based on driver preferences and environmental factors. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence into addressing security and cybersecurity threats in electric vehicles’ energy management systems is discussed. The findings underscore artificial intelligence’s potential to foster innovation and efficiency in sustainable mobility, emphasizing the need for further research to overcome current challenges and optimize practical applications.
Improvement of Operational Reliability of Units and Elements of Dump Trucks Taking into Account the Least Reliable Elements of the System
Authors: Pryalukhin Aleksey F. , Martyushev Nikita V. , Malozyomov Boris V. , Klyuev Roman V. , Filina Olga A. , Konyukhov Vladimir Yu. , Makarov Artur A.
Published: August 2024

The present work is devoted to the analysis of the most important reliability indicators of components of electrical devices of mining dump trucks, and analytical methods of their evaluation are proposed. A mathematical model for calculating the reliability of electrical devices integrated into the electrical systems of quarry dump trucks is presented. The model takes into account various loads arising in the process of operation and their influence on reliability reduction. Optimisation of maintenance and repair schedules of electrical equipment has revealed problems for research. One of them is the classification of electrical equipment by similar residual life, which allows the formation of effective repair and maintenance cycles. The analysis of statistical data on damages revealed the regularities of their occurrence, which is an important factor in assessing the reliability of electrical equipment in mining production. For quantitative assessment of reliability, it is proposed to use the parameter of the average expected operating time per failure. This parameter characterises the relative reliability of electrical equipment and is a determining factor of its reliability. The developed mathematical model of equipment failures with differentiation of maintained equipment by repeated service life allows flexible schedules of maintenance and repair to be created. The realisation of such cycles makes it possible to move from planned repairs to the system of repair according to the actual resource of the equipment.
Gestão pública e desenvolvimento sustentável
Authors: Ferreira Maria Thayná Nascimento , Dantas José Valdemir da Silva , Andreza Marli Nascimento dos Santos , Henrique Thainá Gonçalves , Tavares Victoria Hellen Nicácio Dias , Santana Willma José de
Published: August 2024

O desenvolvimento sustentável, é o desenvolvimento que satisfaz as necessidades do presente sem comprometer a capacidade das gerações futuras de satisfazerem as suas próprias necessidades. Esse conceito surgiu na comissão mundial sobre meio ambiente e desenvolvimento da ONU, em 1983, o desenvolvimento sustentável, visa o crescimento econômico, sem esgotar os recursos para o futuro. Esse estudo tem como objetivo descrever a importância do desenvolvimento sustentável para a sociedade e enfatizar como o desenvolvimento pode contribuir no crescimento econômico e na preservação ambiental, fazendo com que todos possam viver em um ambiente sustentável. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada utilizando a seguinte base de dados: SCIELO, Scientific Eletronic Library Online, MEDLINE, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online e LILACS, Literatura latino-Americana do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde. A escolha atendeu aos padrões de inclusão/exclusão, dos artigos disponíveis de forma gratuita entre os anos de 2019 a 2024, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Na análise dos estudos foram integradas as seguintes palavras chave: sustentabilidade, gestão pública, desenvolvimento. Com o uso do operador Booleano AND e foi utilizado o instrumento Preferred Reporting Iterms (PRISMA). Portanto, o desenvolvimento sustentável tem que ser trabalhado com práticas cidadãs e políticas governamentais, afim de trazer melhorias para o meio ambiente.
Mixed grazing of cattle with sheep and goats as a solution for livestock farmers in Greece and other countries around the Mediterranean Sea: a review
Authors: Bakogiorgos Giorgos , Pantera Anastasia
Published: August 2024

The management of common pastures is often a matter of conflict between cattle farmers and small ruminants (goats and sheep), especially in areas with small pastures and low capacity. This conflict is reflected in a relevant opinion survey in Evrytania (Central Greece) where cattle farmers consider that cattle can graze together with goats and/or sheep while goat and sheep farmers consider that cattle should be restricted to separate pastures. However, international experience as reflected in publications, mainly from the USA, shows that the co-grazing of cattle with goats and/or sheep, under certain conditions, can yield multiple benefits which have not been particularly highlighted in Greece. The aim of this paper is to investigate the potential of co-grazing of cattle with small ruminants and to list the benefits of this practice.
الدور الوسيط للذكاء الاصطناعي في تعزيز تأثير القيادة الرقمية في تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات في وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات الفلسطينية: دراسة ميدانية تحليلية
Authors: أبوزيادة زكي عبدالمعطي
Published: August 2024

هدف الدراسة: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تعرف تأثير القيادة الرقمية بأبعادها في تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات في ظل وجود الذكاء الاصطناعي متغيراً وسيطاً في وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات الفلسطينية بالمحافظات الشمالية.تصميم/منهجية/طريقة الدراسة: اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، واستخدمت الاستبانة أداة رئيسة لجمع البيانات المتعلقة بمتغيرات الدراسة، وحللت بيانات الدراسة واختبرت فروضها باستخدام أسلوب نمذجة المعادلة الهيكلية بالمربعات الصغرى الجزئية (PLS-SEM) بواسطة برنامج (SPSS V.25) و(Smart PLS V.30).عينة الدراسة وبياناتها: أجرت الدراسة الميدانية مسحاً شاملاً لجميع العاملين في الوظائف القيادية والإشرافية ضمن الفئات العليا الأولى والثانية، متمثلة في بــ (مدير عام، مدير، رئيس قسم)، ويبلغ عددهم (139) مبحوثاً مستجيباً.نتائج الدراسة: توصلت الدراسة إلى أن مستوى تطبيق متغيرات الدراسة المتمثلة في (القيادة الرقمية، وإستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات، والذكاء الاصطناعي) قد جاءت بشكل عام بدرجة عالية، كما أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن القيادة الرقمية بأبعادها مجتمعة تؤثر تأثيراً إيجابياً كبيراً في كل من تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات والذكاء الاصطناعي، وبينت النتائج أيضاً أن تطبيق الذكاء الاصطناعي يؤثر تأثيراً معنوياً إيجابياً متوسطاً في تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات، وأكدت نتائج الدراسة وجود وساطة جزئية للذكاء الاصطناعي في تعزيز تأثير القيادة الرقمية في تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات. أصالة الدراسة: تعدَ هذه الدراسة- في حدود علم الباحث- الأولى من نوعها على مستوى البيئة الأجنبية والعربية، التي تناولت طبيعة التأثير غير المباشر للقيادة الرقمية في تطبيق إستراتيجيات إدارة الأزمات من خلال الدور الوسيط للذكاء الاصطناعي في أنموذج فرضي واحد.حدود الدراسة وتطبيقاتها: اقتصرت الدراسة على جميع العاملين في الوظائف القيادية والإشرافية في وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات الفلسطينية بالمحافظات الشمالية.
Ireland: A Branding Phenomenon? An Examination Of "ireland The Brand".
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Mahony Sarah
Published: August 2024

"This study is an examination and assessment of the branding phenomenon, ‘Ireland the Brand’. An investigation into the current image of ‘Ireland the Brand’, was conducted as part of this research study, focusing particularly on the aspects of the brand relating to the foreign direct investment sector (Ireland Inc.), and the Irish tourism industry brand (Tourism Brand Ireland). Many events and aspects of Irish history contributed to the subsequent awareness of the values of ‘Ireland the Brand’. It included the Great Famine, which led to mass emigration, marking the beginning of a substantial Irish community abroad, the Irish diaspora. Also, the Celtic Tiger, a recent pivotal era in Ireland’s history influenced the success of ‘Ireland the Brand’ during this period. The recent global economic recession, however, had a catastrophic effect on the Celtic Tiger economy in Ireland. The global economic recession together with the worldwide banking crisis added to the failing Irish economy which currently exists. The failing Irish economy has impacted negatively on ‘Ireland the Brand’. The positive associations with ‘Ireland the Brand’ have been eroded and credibility in the brand abroad has dropped. This study identifies, however, that ‘Ireland the Brand’ still has a significant amount of brand values, including, the native Irish people, the Irish diaspora, Irish culture and heritage, an educated, English speaking workforce, an attractive corporate tax structure, and an open economy. There is a certain amount of complexity linked to ‘nation branding’, significantly, the structure of the organisations within a country that arc deemed responsible for marketing the ‘nation brand’. This current study contends that there are many stakeholders within Ireland responsible for marketing ‘Ireland the Brand’. This research study recommends that a more synergistic approach, incorporating representatives from all the stakeholder groups, should be implemented on an ongoing basis, in order to increase the value proposition of ‘Ireland the Brand’. This research is therefore concerned with presenting a current overview of ‘Ireland the Brand’. The direction of this research is dictated by the previous economic success experienced by ‘Ireland the Brand’ and the belief that Ireland, ‘the land of saints and scholars’, has the capacity to achieve success again. The findings of this study, demonstrate that a focus on building the knowledge economy, creating a ‘Green Ireland’ and utilising the emotional and commercial assets of the Irish diaspora will be key to building a successful future for ‘Ireland the Brand’."
An Empirical Investigation Of The Development Of Enterprise Resource Planning (erp) Systems Education For Third-level Business Students
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Brien Maurice
Published: August 2024

"This study is an empirical investigation of the development of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) education for Business students. It uses Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) as its case study to determine the benefits of practical ERP education, the challenges faced by third-level institutions and how ERP education should be provided to Business students. The researcher used observation, review of documentation, and semi-structured interviews of fifteen academics as the research techniques. As well as being beneficial for students, employers and ERP vendors, this study finds that the provision of practical ERP education has reciprocal benefits for the third-level institution. By improving graduates skills, enhancing their employability and ensuring students are always up-to-date with new technology, the profile of the college enhanced and important links are built with industry. The challenges facing the institution are personnel issues (such as inadequate training on ERP and inexperience in teaching in a lab setting), programme structure issues (such as the need to rewrite module descriptors and lack of space on the programme) and organisational issues (such as a lack of computer laboratories, cost of running laboratories and need for more technical assistance). However, all of these challenges should he weighed against the benefits that practical ERP education has to offer. This study suggests that in- house training of staff, inclusion of ERP education in the module descriptors, the provision of a dedicated technician, better links with other colleges and industry would all improve the provision of practical ERP education in third-level colleges. The benefits of ERP education can be maximised if it is provided in a mix of theoretical and laboratory settings in a cross-modular fashion in the penultimate year of the degree programme. There is a lot of work to be done in maximising the utilisation of the University Alliance Programme (UAP), small steps have been taken in CIT, but it still has a long way to go. Other third-level institutions can learn from the steps CIT have taken and is taking."
The Impact Of Corporate Social Responsibility In Customers' Preference Of Retail Business; A Case Study Of Debenhams Pic. In The Context Of Public Relations.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Azad MD Abdul
Published: August 2024

The aim of this thesis is to find out how the consumers' loyalty to a particular retailer is affected by the involvement of the company to various CSR activities. Companies engage in a number of CSR activities not only for an instant increase of sale but also for a good reputation and to fulfil their commitments to the community. At least three different but integrated research methods were used in this thesis to find out what CSR activities the mentioned company is engaged in and the extent of customers' loyalty is achieved. In a word, the correlation of these was investigated. Nowadays, CSR is conducted by various kinds of companies, reported on their websites and also in the media. However, the motivations for the practice of CSR have been criticized and questioned by many. The criticism of CSR, especially in retail industries, is particularly notable due to practices that many companies engage in which may be seen as unsustainable and unethical. Therefore, an exploration of consumer attitudes towards CSR was deemed to be a sufficiently important and interesting field of study. Moreover, due to the fact that little is known about retail consumers' awareness of CSR and again this is why the exploration of the consumer knowledge about CSR is also of critical importance. In this study customers' response to various CSR activities practiced by Debenhams was examined and the data was then analysed using proper techniques to justify the hypothesis that consumers' loyalty to the company increases as they know about company's involvement to CSR. The measurement was done in the context of Public Relations metrics. Throughout this study, the author used various qualitative research methods in order to collect and analyze data of consumer's awareness and attitudes towards CSR when it comes to their purchasing decisions. The results of the primary research were then analyzed and discussed. In addition, secondary research was also undertaken to add strength and validity to the overall study. Subsequently, findings of the primary research were then interpreted and placed in the context of the literature review. The analysis of collected data showed that the consumers are well aware of CSR activities in general but are not sufficiently aware of focused company's CSR activities. Reasonably, this 3 issue has been mentioned in the recommendation section so that the company utilizes a more effective strategy to inform customers of their CSR activities. For CSR campaigns to be truly effective, it is crucial for customers to fully understand the importance and aim of CSR activities in order for CSR to have an impact on customers' purchasing decisions.
Integrated Marketing Communications: Student Recruitment At Cork Institute Of Technology
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Mahony Mervyn
Published: August 2024

"Competition has, and will continue to intensify further in the third-level educational sector to attain increased student numbers into the future. Third-level Institutes must focus on marketing activities, and understand that without an effective marketing communications strategy, the possibility of attracting increased numbers of students is negligible. Cork Institute of Technology faces unprecedented funding shortfalls. This coupled with a soon to be introduced new funding mechanism, based on student numbers, has made it imperative for CIT to exploit new and innovative marketing media to generate awareness of the Institute and the courses it has to offer. The students of today have been heavily influenced by technology and regularly use instant messaging, e-mail and social networking sites to communicate with their friends and teachers. Cork Institute of Technology must continually adapt to the ever- changing online technologies in order to market effectively online in a highly competitive marketplace. This study identifies the integrated marketing communications mix currently employed by Cork Institute of Technology, and then pinpoints the optimal integrated marketing communications mix to support and enhance student recruitment activities."
Suspended Sediment And Nutrient Behaviour On The River Bandon, Ireland
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Hickey James
Published: August 2024

"Suspended sediment is a key contributor to contaminant transfer within river systems. The relationship between the transport of suspended sediment and nutrients influences the status of water quality and sustainability of aquatic habitats. This thesis studies suspended sediment and nutrient transport on the River Bandon. This thesis includes a literature review of suspended sediment and nutrient transport, appropriate legislation, river flow representation and flood frequency estimation. As part of a structured field monitoring programme, manual samples have been collected periodically and tested for suspended sediment concentration (SSC), turbidity, five species of phosphorus and five species of nitrogen. Continuous in-situ turbidity monitoring has also been undertaken using a submersed turbidity probe. Suspended sediment and nutrient analysis are presented. Relationships between SSC, turbidity, nutrients and flow rates have been developed to find suitable surrogate parameters for a continuous monitoring programme. Turbidity was found to be an excellent surrogate for SSC (R2 = 0.86) and total phosphorus (TP) (R2 = 0.88). The annual estimated and true suspended sediment loads for the catchment arc 4988 tonnes and 7393 tonnes respectively. The estimated and true annual loads have been quantified for each of the phosphorus and nitrogen species using ratio estimator and linear regression techniques, fhe annual total phosphorus and total nitrogen loads were estimated at 36.8 tonnes and 1065 tonnes respectively. Results show that 63% of the phosphorus samples are above the EU guideline eutrophication limit of 0.03 mg/1 P indicating that the river is moderately polluted. Specific storm events have been assessed. Event based monitoring and hysteretic relationships have been applied to assess the influence of the storm events on suspended sediment and nutrient transport. Results show that 95% of the annual suspended sediment load is transported in the four highest flood events of a year."
A Virtual Training Environment For Temporal Bone Surgery
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Stack Denis
Published: August 2024

"A virtual training environment for temporal bone surgery incorporating haptic, visual and audio feedback is presented in this work. Data are derived from Computed Tomography (CT) scans, thus patient-specific cases may be examined in the simulator. Two main classes of volume haptic algorithm exist for virtual surgery, namely proxy-based and non proxy-based. A review of the evolution of relevant haptic algorithms is presented. Proxy-based and non proxy-based algorithms are implemented and their performance measured against each other by comparison with real-world force data. An improved proxy-based feedback algorithm is also presented. This algorithm uses a spherical proxy which prevents the virtual drill burr from passing through gaps in a volume smaller than its own size. Proxy position is automatically adjusted to prevent immersion within the volume. A new method of force calculation is used which results in improved force accuracy. A volume ray-casting method is employed for visual feedback. Vertex and fragment programs are written which execute on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), thus utilizing the parallel processing capabilities of modern GPUs. Colour transfer functions may be updated on-the-fly while the simulation is running, thus emphasis may be placed on various anatomical structures by adjusting opacities and colours."
An Analysis Of The Contribution Of Public Relations To The Growth Of The Ballymaloe Brand.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Desmond Avril
Published: August 2024

"The aim of this dissertation was to explore the public relations techniques of Ballymaloe and determine the effectiveness of these techniques on the Ballymaloe brand. Relevant literature was explored and the subjects the subjects that were encountered included public relations traditional and new media avenues. The research methodology constituted quantitative analysis. Interviews were the primary research tools, with media analysis being used to back it up. The data was analysed using content analysis procedures. The conclusion identified that, Ballymaloe are inadequate in implementing two way communications with their strategic publics. The research highlighted the relaxed attitude towards their public relations techniques and interacting with there publics through the new mediums that are now available to all organisations. The dissertation concludes with recommendations for the public relations tactics of Ballymaloe and recommendations for the future."
Gastroenteritis Viruses In Ireland: Epidemiology And Evolution
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Gunn Lynda
Published: August 2024

Viral gastroenteritis is a common disease of both humans and animals. This thesis focuses on the use of classical virology, coupled with phylogenetics to study gastroenteritis viruses [Bocavirus (BoV), Coronavirus (CoV), and Rotavirus A (RVA)], isolated from selected samples from humans and animals. RVA was associated with outbreaks in elderly care facilities in Northern Ireland, isolates were genotyped and we reported the first detection of G2 lineage lie RVA in Ireland, with other common human RVA genotypes G1P[8], G2P[4] and G9P[8]. Evolutionary dynamics of human RVA VP7 genotypes was examined using codon models of evolution, results show heterogeneous selective pressure between genotypes, with evidence of lineage-specific patterns of positive selection. Equine RVA was investigated; common genotypes G3P[12] and G14P[12] were detected, analysis of NSP4 genotypes revealed the first human to equine reassortment event. Bovine CoV was detected in Southern Ireland and subsequently characterized. Phylogenetic analysis shows that European BCoV appears to be distinct from other global isolates. Further analysis using codon models of evolution indicates site specific adaptation of all BCoV isolates. Archived faecal specimens from a commercial pig farm were investigated for PBoV and other GE viruses such as RVA, PAdV and PCV. This study is the first report of lineage 1 G5 RVA, PCV, PAdV and group 1 and 2 PBoV in Ireland, highlighting the diversity of viruses isolated from a single farm. Overall, the data from this thesis highlights the dynamic nature of gastroenteritis viruses in Ireland and the need for surveillance to assess vaccine design and efficacy, also risk to human and animal health.
Effects of silver nanoparticle on Morinda officinalis How
Authors: Hung Mai Van , Vu Nguyen Hoang , Trang Phuong Thi Mai , Minh Tran Thi
Published: August 2024

Nanosilver is a form of silver metal particles, extremely small nano-sized particles, about 1 to 100 nm. Nanosilver solution can be used to treat the soil before sowing or planting trees to control pathogenic microbes and improve plant growth and development. Nevertheless, the study on the effects of silver nanoparticles remains limited. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to examine the effects of nanosilver concentration on the growth and development of Morinda officinalis How grown in Ba Che district, Quang Ninh province. The silver nanoparticle solution (2 to 10 ppm) mixed with the extract of sour star fruit was sprayed on the seedlings of M. officinalis How and their growth and development were measured. The results showed that the use of nano-silver solution affected the growth and development of Morinda officinalis How. The study successfully prepared a 500 ppm nanosilver solution by a chemical reduction method with reducing agent extracted from the sour star fruit. It has the dual effect of both promoting growth and development as well as producing the best tuber quality for Morinda officinalis How grown in Ba Che, Quang Ninh at 6 ppm.
DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF DEXLANSOPRAZOLE TO IMPROVE BIOAVAILABILITY
Authors: Vishnu M. Sai , K. Deepika  , Rao A. Lakshmana
Published: August 2024

The present work was aimed to development of controlled release formulations of Dexlansoprazole to improve bioavailability. Dexlansoprazole is the proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+-ATPase in the gastric parietal cell. By acting specifically on the proton pump, Dexlansoprazole blocks the final step in acid production, thus reducing gastric acidity. Construction of calibration curve of Dexlansoprazole and to investigate the drug and polymer interaction studies by FTIR and DSC. To prepare the different controlled release formulations of Dexlansoprazole tablets with different polymers such as acrylic acid polymer such as Carbopol-974P, HPMC grades for prevalence HPMC-K4M, HPMC-K15M, HPMCK100M, Natural Polymers akin to Xanthan gum, Guar gum, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, and Pectin by Direct Compression method. Evaluation of Dexlansoprazole pre compression parameters such as Bulk density, Tapped density, Hausner’s ratio, Carr’s index, Angle of repose. Evaluation of post-compression parameters of Dexlansoprazole controlled release tablets such as Weight variation, Hardness, Friability test, Thickness, Drug Content and In-vitro dissolution studies. Evaluation of in-vitro dissolution uniqueness of all the formulations of Dexlansoprazole by using USP dissolution apparatus type-II (paddle). To study the mechanism of drug dissolution by applying kinetic parameters. To perform the stability studies of optimized formulations of Dexlansoprazole as per ICH guidelines.
Knowledge Level Women Of Childbearing Age About Breast Cancer In Tegalgondo Village, Klaten Regency
Authors: Yuliani Feri Catur , Fadlilah Lia
Published: August 2024

At the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million cases of living women diagnosed with breast cancer in the last five years, making it the most common cancer in the world. The results of the 2020 examinations of 118 people showed that 41 people had breast cancer tumors or lumps. According to WHO, there are around 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths globally. This research contributed to determining the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age about breast cancer in Tegalgondo village, Klaten Regency. This type of research is descriptive with a quantitative approach, which analyzes data by describing or illustrating the data that has been collected. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a sample size of 23 respondents, and data collection was done using a questionnaire containing identity, informed consent, and a questionnaire on the Knowledge Level of Women of Childbearing Age about Breast Cancer. Research on the knowledge of women of childbearing age about breast cancer in Tegalgondo Village, Klaten Regency, shows that 34.8% of respondents have a sufficient level of knowledge, 34.8% have a poor level of knowledge, and 30.4% have a good level of knowledge. The results of this research can be a reference for the nursing profession in efforts to prevent breast cancer in women of childbearing age, especially in the Tegalgondo village area, Klaten Regency, Indonesia.
Relationship Between Mothers Level of Knowledge About Stunting Prevention and the Nutritional Status of Toddler
Authors: Wahyuningsih Melania , Liliana Anita
Published: August 2024

Abstract Stunting is a serious problem if not addressed, causing the quality of human resources to decline. Stunting prevention is influenced by the mother's level of knowledge about stunting. To find out the nutritional status of toddlers, it is necessary to measure the nutritional status of toddlers every month at the Posyandu. This research is descriptive correlation to determine the relationship between the level of maternal knowledge about preventing stuting and the nutritional status of toddlers. The sample in this study was 39 mothers who had toddlers and whose toddlers were weighed at Posyandu Wijaya Kusuma Nyamplung Lor Balecatur Gamping Sleman. The mother's level of knowledge about stunting was measured using a questionnaire distributed after the mother weighed her toddler. The results of the study showed that the majority of mothers had secondary education, had a good level of stunting prevention, the nutritional status of the toddlers was mostly good and there was a significant relationship between the mother's level of knowledge of stunting prevention and the nutritional status of the toddlers, p value <0.05 Key wards: Stunting, nutritional status
Nursing Agency in Improving Self Care Activities in Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Puspitasari Ardhian Dwi
Published: August 2024

Nurses are important role in motivating diabetes mellitus patients to be willing and able to carry out self-care independently at home to achieve good blood sugar control, prevent complications and improve quality of life. This research contributes to determining the development of self-care in diabetes mellitus patients and determine the role of nurses in providing a supportive education system, while the specific target to be achieved in this research is changes in good self-care for diabetes mellitus patients so that it can improve the quality of life and to encourage nurses to provide independent nursing care with a supportive education system to diabetes mellitus patients. This research method used quasi-experimental research design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The population in this study was 32 respondents of diabetes mellitus patients at the Banyuurip health center. The sampling technique used a purposive sampling technique, namely sampling based on certain criteria. This research will be carried out at the Banyuurip Community Health Center, Purworejo Regency. The results of the paired t-test statistical analysis showed : p Value 0.000 < 0.05, which shows that there is an influence of nursing agencies in increasing self-care activities for diabetes mellitus patients. Conclutions that Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires special independent management behavior throughout life. Through a good self-care approach, patients can improve blood sugar control and reduce the risk of future complications. Therefore, the role of health workers to provide education and support patients to improve self-care behavior is very important.
Effectiveness of Accupressure on Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting in Post Abdominal Surgery Patients A Systematic Review
Authors: HS SH Septyanti , Dahlia Debie
Published: August 2024

Surgery is a form of medical therapy that can cause stress because it poses a threat to a person's body, integrity and soul (Mazzotta et al., 2020). The surgical process is also often associated with high treatment costs, infectious complications, perioperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and readmissions (Carmichael et al., 2017). An integrated and continuous nursing care process can make a difference between a negative or positive surgical experience and can influence the client's recovery process (Abeles et al., 2017). Complementary therapy is known as traditional therapy combined in modern medicine. Complementary is the use of traditional therapy into modern medicine (Tóth et al., 2018). Some have been scientifically proven, for example, touch therapy to increase relaxation, reduce pain, reduce anxiety, speed up wound healing, and make a positive contribution to psychoimmunological changes (Niu et al., 2021). So it is necessary to carry out a systematic review of complementary therapies, especially acupressure, which is used to treat complaints of nausea and vomiting in post-abdominal surgery patients to identify the effectiveness of acupressure therapy for post-operative nausea and vomiting in post-abdominal surgery patients. The research design that will be carried out is a systematic review using the PRISMA flow diagram. Researchers used PIO and searched for articles that were in English and published from 2013 to November 2023. The databases used were Proquest, Pubmed, Sage, Clinical Key Nursing, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Researchers use the Covidence tool to carry out the data selection process through to extraction and use the CASP instrument to evaluate research articles. Eight articles were identified and analyzed. Five articles used an RCT design, one article used a Prospective Cohort design, and one article used a semi-experimental design. The sample size of the reported studies ranged from 60 to 227 people conducted in various geographic regions such as Turkey, Iran and China. Acupressure therapy used at several points has been proven to help reduce PONV in post-abdominal surgery patients. Acupressure therapy can reduce PONV complaints in post-abdominal surgery patients.
ANALISIS PERILAKU KONSUMTIF MELALUI ONLINE SHOPPING PADA REMAJA DESA TANJUNG AGUNG LAMPUNG SELATAN PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI SYARIAH
Authors: Wahyu Mega Putri , Mawardi Mawardi , Ramadhani Nina
Published: August 2024

Perkembangan era digital memicu perubahan perilaku konsumen dalam menggunakan media dalam berkomunikasi dan bertransaksi. Hadirnya online shop menjadi primadona bagi masyarakat sebagai sarana untuk mempermudah mencari membeli berbagai kebutuhan. Dikalangan para remaja di jaman sekarang online shop sudah hal yang biasa dilakukan dan bisa dikatakan menjadi suatu kebutuhan dalam setiap hari. Permasalahan yang di ambil dalam penelitian disini bagaimana perilaku konsumtif remaja Desa Tanjung Agung dalam belanja online shop dalam perspektif Ekonomi Syariah. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis deskriptif yaitu metode yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data dengan cara mendeskripsikan atau menggambarkan data yang telah terkumpul. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa perilaku konsumtif pada remaja Desa Tanjung Agung Kecamatan Katibung Kabupaten Lampung Selatan menyimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media online shop dianggap informatif, harga yang stabil, dan fleksibel. Sedangkan menurut teori konsumsi Islam perilaku konsumtif remaja Desa Tanjung Agung melakukan atau berbelanja secara tidak wajar karena mereka lebih mengedepankan keinginan dari pada kebutuhan.
Pandemia da COVID-19 e seu reflexo no rastreamento do câncer de mama no Brasil
Authors: Cunha Uauira de Melo Medeiros , Dayana Tavares de Lucena Kerle , Alcantara Sousa Luiz Vinicius
Published: August 2024

Introduction: breast cancer has been the leading cause of death among women in Brazil and worldwide. During the years of social isolation due to COVID-19, health services, including breast cancer screening, were suspended in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus, interfering with the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, effective means of reducing mortality.
Objective: to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic has interfered with the therapeutic itinerary for breast cancer in Brazilian regions.
Method: this is an observational, ecological study, carried out through secondary analysis of data available on the website of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS).
Results: information was collected from all screening bilateral mammography exams in women aged 50 to 69 years, positive cases, and therapeutic modalities from 2018 to 2022. The data showed that the pandemic impacted Brazilian regions differently, requiring different strategies and investments to ensure access to health services and minimize the impacts of the pandemic.
Conclusion: although the survey did not show statistically significant results, the southeast region stood out in the registration of cases, but shows a drop-in case registered between 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, the northern region had the lowest number of cases in all years.
Teachers’ quality of life perception during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review protocol
Authors: Dias Eduardo , Pires da Costa Woska , Da Silva Valadão Fernandes Michele , N. Valente Sabina , Rayanne E. Silva Noll Priscilla , Noll Matias
Published: August 2024

Introduction: quality of Life is a growing concern across various sectors of human activity, and the academic world has noticed. The academic community has consistently shown interest in studying Quality of Life, and this theme has been the focus of several research studies. It is crucial to understand how teachers perceive their Quality of Life and to determine if they have been the focus of these investigations.
Objective: this protocol describes the method for assessing teachers’ perceptions of their quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic and after returning to face-to-face activities.
Methods: this study aims to produce a step-by-step systematic review protocol. The search will be conducted across six databases, namely CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Original articles published from December 2019 in any language will be included. Two independent reviewers will select the articles, and a third senior reviewer will resolve disagreements. The methodological quality assessment will be conducted using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations scale (GRADE), while the risk of bias will be evaluated using the Downs and Black scale and the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist (CASP). The systematic review will adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
Final considerations: the information collected can be used to develop and support public policies.
Technology in Diabetes & Homoeopathy
Authors: Tripathy Dr. Tridibesh , Das Shankar , Dwivedi Rakesh , Tripathy Byomakesh , Nayak Chaturbhuja , Mohanty Niranjan , Nanda L. K. , Sahoo B. C. , Singh D. P. , Prusty Dr. Umakant , Pradhan Dr. Pramod Bihari , Pattanaik Dr. Jeevan Krushna , Pandey Dr. S. N. , Tripathy Ms. Sanskriti , Tripathy Mrs. Anjali , Tripathy Mr. Sovesh Chandra
Published: August 2024

The use of technology to deal with diabetes started in the hospitals & institutions but currently it has percolated to the house hold level. Diabetics are asked to monitor glucose levels frequently every 24 hours. The irony is that it has not reduced the number of diabetics & instead the numbers are increasing on a regular basis in the country. Primarily, the article deals with the Type 2 diabetes. The article also deals with the most appropriate technology that is sustainable, cost effective and clinically effective while having no side effects. However, the article proposes a review of blood sugar once every month with the sustainable methods like dietary changes, lifestyle changes, doing yoga & meditation while integrating homoeopathy that has the triad properties of an essential medicine. Constant dwelling on the sugar levels leads to an occupied mind that is full of stress. Such situations complicate the problem without helping to deal with the problem. In order to deal with the dual problem of mental & physical issues, the article suggests a treatment protocol based on homoeopathic therapeutics.
A Giant Renal Angiomyolipoma: A Case Report
Authors: AL-Majali Ashraf Suleiman , AL-Kaabneh Osama Awad , AL-Kaabneh Awad Bakeet , AL-Frokh Mohammad Aref Salem , Etewi Habeeb Lutfi , AL-Qudah Mohammad Hussien , AL-Smadi Motasem Hasan , AL-Kawalde Belal Abdullah , Musa Mohammad Faisal , Asaad , Jihad Refaat
Published: August 2024

Background: The most common solid benign renal tumors are angiomyolipomas (AMLs). They are highly vascularized and contain smooth muscle and adipose tissues. Perivascular epithelioid differentiation is characteristic for AML. Radiological imaging plays an important role for diagnosis of these tumors which usually are found incidentally, but sometimes symptoms like flank pain, gross hematuria, or severe retroperitoneal hemorrhage may also exist. Case Details: In this study, we will present a 20-year-old male patient who came to the emergency department with right sided abdominal pain for one day duration of sudden onset, associated with generalized weakness, vomiting and dysuria. The patient was diagnosed to have a huge right renal angiomyolipoma (sized 18 x 13.5 x 32 cm), compressing the liver, crossing the midline, and reaching below right iliac crest. The management was by right nephrectomy in our Prince Hussien Urology Center. The follow-up period was for 6 weeks in our urology clinics. Conclusion: In our case report the angiomyolipoma was larger than 30 cm. So, awaring about the presentation of huge angiomyolipoma and its complications is mandatory due to the rarity of these cases (> 20 cm). Therefore, in the future we can deal with them in a good manner.
”… äro absolut obildbara” Barnen på Vipeholm 1935–1963
Authors: Engwall Kristina
Published: August 2024

"... are absolutely uneducable". The children at Vipeholm 1935–1963 Vipeholm Hospital in Sweden was the only institution for 'uneducated, difficult to care for feebleminded'. Although it was designed for adults, a fifth of those admitted were under the age of 15. The article focuses on the children and their everyday life 1935-1963. The starting point is a life course perspective in which children were expected to act according to normative notions of childhood, which included education and play, even though they were labelled 'uneducable'. A kindergarten was opoened, but most children were considered incapable of attending. Instead, they lived a life of idleness in an environment devoid of stimulation. Children labelled as 'uneducable' have received little attention in research, and so the study contributes empirical knowledge about a group who only gained the right to education in 1968. The article is based on archival material such as patient records, annual- and inspection reports.
Evolution of Islamic Banking and Its Salient Features: An Overview
Authors: Rafiqul Islam , Md. Kamruz Zaman
Published: August 2024

Across the Muslim world, there has been a move to create Islamic financial institutions since 1960s. Islamic Banking has gained considerable momentum since second half of the 1970s and operative in more than forty-eight countries. One of the fundamental changes envisaged in the wake of the Islamic transformation of a modern economy is replacement of the institution of interest by profit-sharing. An attempt is made in this paper to trace the growth and development of Islamic banking and to highlight its salient characteristics. An outline of banking will be presented in an Islamic framework and the main focus will be on the forms of financial operations and key Islamic financial instruments. The concluding section will outline the relative importance and relevance of the monetary instruments for regulating money supply by the central bank in an environment of Islamic banking
The Necessity of New Commercial Banks in Bangladesh:
Authors: Md. Mustafizur Rahaman , Nurul Mohammad Zayed , Mohammad Fakhrul Islam
Published: August 2024

The issue of granting licenses to new banks caused many to raise their eyebrows in last few years. Questions were being asked by authentic experts, bankers and people about the wisdom of allowing more banks, a sector that had been struggling hard to cope with the versatile problems over the years. The impact of inclusion of more new commercial banks on banking sector has been the focus of considerable scholarly effort during the last few years. Only a few studies have approached the impact of structure on bank performance directly by investigating the question: what has happened to bank performance in communities where the structure of the market has been altered? This paper examines the necessity of the entry of new private commercial banks .To achieve this objective, researchers systematically looked at the sector’s current state and future premises through industry analysis. The results indicate that allowing more banks would distort the market, which is already saturated with more than 50 banks in operation.
Pneumonia em Idosos no Brasil em 2024: Análise Atual da Morbidade Hospitalar e Seus Impactos
Authors: Costa Igor Gabriel Mendes , Rezende Júnior William Roberto de Oliveira , Fernandes Luísa Mairink , Cupertino Gabriel Buffon , Lombardi Monique Ferreira , Nogueira Raquel Araujo , Simplicio Gusthavo Dias , Oliveira Fabiana Souza , Da Cruz Neto Evaristo Salvador , Fagundes Lorena Leal , Caetano Jéssica Garcia , Castilho Rafaella da Matta , Tavares Letícia Lobato , Felix Elzanice de Fátima Brandão Falcão
Published: August 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: A pneumonia é uma infecção pulmonar grave que afeta especialmente os idosos, devido à fragilidade do sistema imunológico e à presença de comorbidades. Este estudo analisa a incidência, os fatores de risco e os custos hospitalares associados às internações por pneumonia em idosos no Brasil, destacando a necessidade de estratégias eficazes de prevenção e manejo para reduzir seu impacto. OBJETIVO: Este estudo visa analisar as internações hospitalares por pneumonia em idosos no Brasil de janeiro de 2024 a maio de 2024, com ênfase na distribuição por faixa etária, sexo dos pacientes, tipos de atendimento e custos hospitalares. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo quantitativo utilizando dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS (SIH/SUS), acessados via base de dados secundária do TABNET/DATASUS. Foram analisadas internações, faixa etária, sexo dos pacientes, tipos de atendimento e custos hospitalares por IC no Brasil entre janeiro de 2024 e maio de 2024. A análise utilizou estatística descritiva e tabulação em planilha eletrônica do Microsoft Excel 2016, com apresentação dos resultados em tabelas no Microsoft Word 10. RESULTADOS: Os resultados indicam que a Região Sudeste lidera em internações por pneumonia em idosos (57,74%) e também em gastos hospitalares (R$ 74.085.867,55). A faixa etária mais afetada é a de 80 anos ou mais, com 44,50% das internações. Predominam internações femininas e de urgência, refletindo a gravidade dos casos e a necessidade de intervenções médicas imediatas em todo o país. CONCLUSÃO: Portanto, a análise evidencia a alta prevalência de pneumonia em idosos, com maior incidência na Região Sudeste. A predominância de internações urgentes e os altos custos hospitalares destacam a gravidade da doença e a necessidade de intervenções imediatas. Estratégias de prevenção e manejo eficazes são essenciais para reduzir o impacto da pneumonia nessa população vulnerável.