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HUMAN CAPITAL, PHYSICAL CAPITAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS
Authors:   Department of Economics, PMAS-AAUR Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Pakistan, Asad Saima , Bibi Nurgis ,   Department of Economics, PMAS-AAUR Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Pakistan, Akhtar Saima ,   Department of Economics, PMAS-AAUR Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Pakistan
Published: February 2024

In formulating policies, no nation can dispute the significance of investing in human capital in attracting physical capital and fostering economic expansion. Economic Growth has a significant link with Physical Resources and Human Capital. The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between economic growth and both physical and human capital. The study's main objective is to examine how Pakistan's economic growth has been impacted by both people and physical capital. This study attempts to evaluate the connection between Pakistan's total economic growth, human capital, and physical capital using World Bank time series data from 1990 to 2020. To determine the influence of physical capital and human resources on the nation's economic expansion, descriptive statistics are utilized. The significance of both human and physical capital for Pakistan's growth is highlighted by this study. life expectancy influences human capital, gross fixed capital formation influences physical capital. The average life expectancy in Pakistan is 63 years, according to the results. Politically related flux is also revealed by gross fixed capital formation. It increased to 4.9 percent in 2020. Variations were also seen in the GDP growth rate. The pandemic of 2019 causes a reduction in gross fixed capital formation and life expectancy. The policy implications indicate the need for increased gross fixed capital investment. It is also recommended that the government set aside a sizable portion of its budget. In addition, to achieve economic growth, public awareness campaigns about investments in human and physical capital should be conducted. Keywords: Physical Capital, Human Capital, Economic Growth, Descriptive Analysis, Pakistan
Design of Fuzzy Fractional Order-based PID Controller for Higher Order Systems
Authors: Mohindru Pankaj
Published: February 2024

The conventional Integer Order-based Proportional Integral Derivative (IO-PID) control is mostly used in process control and manufacturing industries. However, it has been analyzed after an in-depth review of the literature that traditional IO-PID control is not worthwhile for non-linear and higher-order applications. The Controlling of higher-order systems is a critical issue in many industrial plants. The foremost objective of Controllers in complex systems is the reduction of settling time, overshoot, etc for higher-order systems. A novel Fuzzy fractional order-based PID (FFOPID) controller is designed to resolve all the significant issues of control systems. The traditional controller and the novel controller are given the same unit step input and the simulation had been done using MATLAB. The comparison between the output response of the two controllers revealed that the designed novel controller works better than the traditional IO-PID controllers.
Composite laminates by Double-Double technology
Authors: Tsai Stephen
Published: February 2024

Traditional laminates in Quad has four fixed ply angles in 0, ±45, 90 with variable ply numbers. Double-double (DD) laminates has four variable angles in [±A/±B] with four fixed single plies as the building block, bounded between [0] and [90]. Quad is discrete and unbounded, cannot interpolate and be homogenized; DD, field-based, continuous, can zoom, and easily homogenized for having repeated building blocks 3 or above. Thus DD is simple and easy to use, and naturally symmetric and can taper to save weight and cost that can be 50 percent or more. Layup can be continuous (no stop at mid-plane), with no cross-plying, and the resulting laminate will not warp, esay to inspect, repair and provide hard points. Ply drops can be in singles and placed on the exterior surfaces keeping defects, voids, wrinkles and discontinuities away from the laminate interior. Many self-inflicted complexities of Quad like the stacking sequence, blending, 4-ply limit on nesting, mid-plane symmetry, 10 percent rule, interlaminar ply angles to be no higher than 45 degree, and load-carrying plies to be placed near the center of laminate can be things of the past. Quad laminates can have dozens of stacking sequences; DD has at most 2. For Quad its subjective selection prevents scaling of one design to another. A wing skin can have hundreds of Quad laminates. it can be replaced by one DD. Laminate stiffness can be defined by trace, and its strength by the area of failure envelope. With two single parameters, materials and laminates can be rated. They are equivalent and equal in stature. They are not random. Scaling is possible. One panel for calibration will be sufficient to predict the stiffness and strength of all carbon materials and laminates. It can be shown that the compressive and shear strengths are not sensitive to materials. Like metals only tensile tests will suffice in many cases. Design allowable will no longer be the barrier for innovation and progress in materials and processes. History showed conflicts and resolutions between particle versus wave, AC versus DC, digital versus analog, and others. In a far more modest scale, DD versus Quad is an ongoing conflict. We wish to show why DD will survive because it is simple, rational, and sensical.
Quantifying Extinction by Quantifying Biodiversity
Authors: Alroy John
Published: February 2024

Saving biodiversity from extinction is of fundamental importance to people everywhere. Biodiversity must be quantified to demonstrate that mass extinctions have occurred. Diversity estimation turns out to be very difficult because most inventories of communities are too small to catch all of the species. The problem is so hard that researchers continue to use strongly disagreeing strategies. Most aren't helpful. For example, randomly drawing the data down to a least common denominator of data set size (rarefaction) only yields relative diversity estimates. Like most approaches, it is highly inaccurate when most individuals belong to just a few species (so a distribution is uneven). Hill numbers such as Shannon's H and Simpson's D are designed to overweight evenness and minimise the signal of richness. Simple equations called richness indices, such as Chao 1, usually just don't work. I discuss two good solutions to the problem. First, I use simple algebra to derive an equation called the geometric series index. Applying it to a large set of species inventories shows that it has no sample size bias. Second, I discuss properties of an unpublished model of relative abundances that also yields richness estimates. These too are unbiased, but more precise. The distribution is simple, has good theoretical properties, and describes real data accurately. It therefore seems to describe the population dynamics of most ecological communities. The field of biodiversity estimation has been at an impasse for many decades, hindering our understanding of mass extinctions - but unification of the field now seems possible.
Drivers and obstacles on refugee entrepreneurship. The host country perspective
Authors:   DEGEIT-Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Tourism, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal, Reis Ana Paula , Sá Ines ,   DEGEIT-Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Tourism, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal, Costa, Rosa M. ,   DEGEIT-Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Tourism, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal, Carrizo Moreira António ,   DEGEIT-Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Tourism, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Published: February 2024

Refugee entrepreneurship encompasses the enterprising endeavors undertaken by individuals forced to flee their home countries. This research area has gained scholarly traction due to its profound relevance in the socio-economic perspective. To provide a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon, a thorough systematic literature review was conducted, drawing upon the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The review scrutinized a corpus of 57 scholarly articles, which were analyzed and categorized into two main themes: the profile of refugees regarding their entrepreneurial intentions, and the contextual factors within the host countries that either facilitate or impede their entrepreneurial pursuits. Refugee entrepreneurship is associated with the necessity-driven perspective, as individuals often embark on entrepreneurial ventures due to the shortage of viable employment opportunities in their host countries. However, there exists a nuanced perspective wherein some refugees leverage their innate entrepreneurial traits, finding resonance between the economic landscapes of their home and host countries. Nevertheless, the inception of entrepreneurial endeavors is invariably accompanied by some obstacles, spanning legal, financial, and socio-economic domains. These obstacles do not deter the entrepreneurial spirit ingrained within many refugees. Instead, they serve as catalysts for resilience and innovation, prompting the formulation of adaptive strategies to surmount barriers and carve out pathways to success, underscoring the economic activity of displaced individuals and exemplifying their capacity to effectuate positive change amidst adversity.
A comparative immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 19 in odontogenic keratocyst, dentigerous, and radicular cysts
Authors: Hadi Maha Thayir , Yas Layla Sabri
Published: February 2024

Background: Odontogenic cysts are characterized by their sluggish growth and ability to enlarge, primarily affecting the oral and maxillofacial tissues. Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent potentially serious consequences. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 19 in the epithelium of odontogenic keratocyst, dentigerous, and radicular cysts.

Methods: This study analyzed forty-five formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue blocks containing odontogenic cysts. The sample consisted of fifteen odontogenic keratocysts, fifteen dentigerous cysts, and fifteen radicular cysts. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to assess the expression of the cytokeratin 19 epithelial marker in these samples. Statistical analyses were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26, employing the Chi-square test for comparative analysis of cytokeratin 19 expression among the odontogenic keratocyst, dentigerous cyst, and radicular cyst.

Results: This study showed that 80% of basal layer tissue samples in the odontogenic keratocyst group had negative cytokeratin 19 biomarker scores. In contrast, 60% of dentigerous cyst tissue blocks and 53.3% of radicular cyst tissue blocks were +1. This difference was statistically significant (P = 0.034). In comparison, between groups, there was no significant difference (P = 0.103) in CK19 expression in the surface and spinous layers.

Conclusion: The level of epithelial differentiation is correlated with cytokeratin 19 expression. The cysts with well-differentiated epithelium (radicular cyst and dentigerous cyst) express cytokeratin 19, whereas those with less well-differentiated epithelium (odontogenic keratocyst) exhibit low positives. Thus, it serves as a diagnostic tool for distinguishing these three lesions.
Kentsel Tasarımda Yol Bitkilendirmesi: Adnan Menderes Bulvarı Örneği (Aydın)
Authors: Kamer Aksoy Özgür , Köşe Hamide
Published: February 2024

Kentsel yol bitkilendirmesi açık yeşil alanların önemli bir parçasını oluşturmakta, estetik ve fonksiyonel olarak bir çok katkı sağlamaktadır. Kentiçi yollar, refüjler ve yaya yollarında etkin ve düzenli yapılan bitkilendirme faaliyetleri, kentsel açık yeşil sistemin oluşmasına katkı sağlamakta, kentsel ve kırsal alanları birbirine bağlamaktadır.
Bu çalışma Aydın Kent merkezinde yoğun kullanım akslarından biri olan Adnan Menderes Bulvarı’nda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada yolun tipolojisi ve özellikleri, bitkilerin konumları, türleri, adetleri, botanik özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Kullanılan bitkilerin estetik ve işlevsel fonksiyonları değerlendirilmiştir. Bulvarda yaşanan sorunlar üç başlık altında (yetişme alanı, uygun tür seçimi, bakım) toplanarak incelenmiştir.
Çalışma alanında 10’u ağaç, 9’u çalı, 4’ü sarılıcı, 4’ü yerörtücü ve mevsimlik olmak üzere toplam 27 bitki türü tespit edilmiştir. Tasarım, uygulama ve bakım işlemlerinde eksiklikler olduğu gözlenmiş ve bulgular doğrultusunda Adnan Menderes Bulvarı için öneriler sunulmuştur.
From Inaccuracy to Insight: Identifying Medication Discrepancies through Observational Reconciliation at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bhimavaram of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Yanamadala Dr. Pavan Kumar , Gedela Akhilandeswari , Nirjogi Ramya Satya Sri , Gopidalai Keerthana , Yalagandula Mani Sai , Akumarthi Jessica , Katta Bhargavi
Published: February 2024

Background: Medication reconciliation is the process of examining the patient's entire medication regimen at the time of admission, transfer, and discharge and comparing it with the regimen being considered for the new setting of care. This helps to prevent unintentional inconsistencies across transitions in medical care. Medication reconciliation protects patients from medication side effects while ensuring that they receive standard care. It serves as the baseline from which therapeutic interventions are developed, drug treatment is continued upon admission, and self-care is continued upon release. Objectives: Determining the frequency and kinds of discrepancies discovered during medication reconciliation was the main goal of this study. Determining the effect of medication reconciliation to assess the possible seriousness of medication inconsistencies and ascertain the drug's role in medication errors was the secondary goal. Methodology: In the inpatient units of a tertiary care hospital in the West Godavari District, a prospective, observational study on medication reconciliation was conducted for six months. Results: Of the 385 patients that made up this study, 224 (58.18%) were males and 161 (41.8%) were females. In 169 (43.89%) of the patients, medication discrepancies were detected. There were inconsistencies discovered at several transition points: 50 disparities were detected at admission, 50 during the transfer phase, and 17 on the discharge. Conclusion: A multi-centric assessment including parameters like the percentage of inpatients encountering at least one major medication error would be intriguing. This may support the idea that drug reconciliation is crucial for patient safety.
Growth of Urochloa grass in an oxisol treated with powdered silicate materials
Authors: Marchi Giuliano , Silva José Carlos Sousa , Soares João Paulo Guimarães , Abrantes Ewerton Gonçalves de , Martins Éder de Souza
Published: February 2024

An experiment was carried out in pots with a soil mixed with six powdered silicate materials originated from mining (kyanite, biotite schist, biotite syenite, basalt, vermiculite, or bentonite). These sources were mixed in 4.4 kg of soil (Anionic Acrustox) at the rates of 0 (control), or 440 g of ground silicate materials, in pots where Urochloa decumbens cultivar Basilisk was grown. The grass growth followed the relative total dry mass (%): 100 > 93.8 > 82.7 > 71.4 > 54.4 > 9.4 > 6.8 for biotite schist, bentonite, vermiculite, basalt, syenite, kyanite, and soil (control), respectively. Soil pH (6.5) ultimately decreased Mn availability to plants. Although some silicate materials increased Mn availability to plants, increasing treated plants growth, it was not possible to evaluate if plants were able to acquire more P when treated with silicate materials. Concentrations of Fe and P extracted from the soil and from shoots were highly correlated with dry mass. The reactivity of these materials in soils increasing soil pH may be an important parameter for ranking agrominerals, as the availability of nutrients was correlated to the amount of carbonate used to increase pH of the treated soil to 6.5.
Percepção de usuários da Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre mudanças no comportamento durante o distanciamento social na pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Butke Wleizieli , Carolina Gomes Amanda , Malherbi Byczkovski Letícia , Eurich Mazur Caryna , Mendes Paz Chao Bárbara , Dorneles Tortorella Rodrigo , Cabreira da Silva Tortorella Catiuscie
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar as mudanças socioeconômicas, comportamento alimentar e saúde mental de adultos atendidos na Atenção Básica durante o período de distanciamento social pela pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado entre agosto e dezembro de 2020 em Guarapuava/PR Brasil utilizando questionário eletrônico. Resultados: Entre os 211 participantes adultos que apresentaram mudanças nos hábitos alimentares 79,1% relataram níveis mais elevados de estresse, 72,4% ansiedade, 67,9% preocupação excessiva e 31,3% pensamentos negativos. Aqueles com maior nível de estresse, diagnóstico de hipertensão arterial sistêmica, renda até 2 salários mínimos e sedentarismo apresentaram maiores alterações na alimentação hábitos (p<0,001). Conclusões: Houve aumento de comportamentos prejudiciais à saúde durante a pandemia de coronavírus entre adultos atendidos na atenção básica. Assim, mais estudos para investigar os impactos das restrições sociais são importante para a criação de medidas públicas que auxiliem em minimizar os riscos futuros para a saúde da população.
DIURNAL VARIATION IN SOME WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF DIFFERENT INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE SYSTEM
Authors: Islam Md Rana , Chowdhury Shanchita Zaman , Jyoti Jannatul Ferdaus , Hossain K. M Rakibur , Bir Joyanta , Hasanuzzaman Abul Farah Md. , Huq Khandaker Anisul
Published: February 2024

The present study was conducted to evaluate water quality parameter at different times of a day in an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture system. Four treatments: T1 (prawn+rohu), T2 (prawn+rohu+mola), T3 (prawn+rohu+mola+snail) and T4 (prawn+rohu+mola+snail+aquatic vegetable), and one control (only prawn) were included in the experimental design. Four water quality parameters (Temperature, DO, pH, CO2) were measured at 2 hours interval of a day, and recorded for one month March 2022. The maximum mean water temperature was found 24.67±1.89 ℃ at early afternoon (2 pm) in the control, while the minimum value noticed as 16.93±0.45 ℃ at morning (6 am) in the T1. The highest mean DO was measured at evening in the T2 (5.38±0.48 mg/L), while the minimum mean value observed in T1 (4.10±0.36 mg/L) at morning. pH value was found higher in evening (7.69±0.35)  than in the morning (7.29±0.17).pH value was found higher in T4 (7.69±0.35) where vegetable and snail were present compared to the control where no vegetable and snail was present. The highest CO2value was recorded in the control (16.32±1.1 mg/L) at the morning, while the lowest mean value noticed in the treatment 4 (12.89±1.62 mg/L) in the evening (6 pm). This study has pointed out that the water quality parameters in the prawn production ponds were influenced by the inclusion of different aquatic animal and vegetables in the IMTA system.
Floating Serv Ability Volleyball Skill: the Relationship of Muscle Strength for Junior High School
Authors: Nazirah Nazirah
Published: February 2024

The  purpose  of  the study. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between arm muscle strength and the results of the volleyball floating serve for students of Junior High School.
Materials and methods. The form of this study is a correlation study with the population ofstudents of Junior High School, Kampar Regency with a total sample students. The instruments used in this study were the arm muscle strength test and the floating exercise.
Results. Data analysis in this study obtained r count of 0.902 with a large  contribution of 81.36%, this is classified as very good. Based on the results of the research  conducted. 
Conclusions. Where  obtained r arithmetic = 0.902>rtable=0.576 with a contribution of 81.36%. concluded that there is a relationship between arm muscle strength and the  ability of the Junior High School to have a floating servi
The Agential Causes of Business Management Students in the Implementation of the Full Virtual Teaching
Authors:   Bath Business School, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, Li Li , Liu Lu ,   Bath Business School, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, Walker Anna ,   External Affairs Unit, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, Wang Jing ,   Ning Xia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, Pomorina Inna ,   Bath Business School, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, Opara Victoria ,   Bath Business School, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK
Published: February 2024

Objective: This study investigates the agential causes influencing undergraduate business management students in their handling of change. The objectives are: (1) To investigate emotional reactions experienced by students since the launch of full virtual teaching as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. (2) To investigate the students’ concerns in their lived experiences. (3) To identify commonalities and differences in students’ experiences during the implementation of full virtual teaching induced by COVID-19 in the socio-cultural contexts of China, the UK, and Ukraine. Methods: This research employed an embedded multiple-case design, following the logic of literal and theoretical replication. One-to-one interviews were conducted, involving a total of 61 business management students. All scripts were analyzed using framework analysis and summative content analysis. Results: The study found that all sampled students have experienced a wide range of emotions as emerged from their reflexive accounts of their lived experiences associated with full virtual teaching as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A discernible trajectory of emotional changes was observed. The students’ primary concerns evolved as situations progressed, with the desire to return to campus being pronounced at the beginning of the change and intensifying over time. Additionally, the study identified differences in emotional reactions and considerations of personal development between Chinese students and their counterparts from other socio-cultural backgrounds. Conclusion: Emotions, reflexivity, absence, and absenting are influential factors shaping student experiences.
Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Daily Life in Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors:   Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey, Kaya Hüsniye Dinç
Published: February 2024

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the severity of symptoms, their impact on daily life, and the associated factors in women with urinary incontinence (UI). Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted among women with UI in the province of Istanbul, involving 161 women aged 40 years and older who had given birth at least once between June and September 2021. Data were collected using a questionnaire form, the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6), and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7). Results: The mean age of women was 57.08±9.86. Women’s mean score of the UDI-6 and mean score of the IIQ-7 were found to be 46.30±20.61 and 34.45±22.98 respectively. A significant difference was found between the women’s UDI-6 scores and IIQ-7 scores and education, having a vaginal operation, constant drug use, and the behavior at the first appearance of UI (P<0.05). A positive correlation was found between the UDI-6 and the IIQ-7 (r=0.658; P=0.000). Conclusion: The daily life of women with high severity of UI symptoms was more adversely affected. As age, weight, body mass index, the number of births, the number of miscarriages, the number of pregnancies, and the duration of UI increased, the severity of symptoms also increased.
Single Valued Neutrosophic Sets for Analysis Opinions of Customer in Waste Management
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt, Gharib Mona ,   Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Giza, 12585, Egypt,   Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Sharqiyah, Egypt,   Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Giza, 12585, Egypt,   Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Giza, 12585, Egypt, Fakhry Ahmed E. , Ali Ahmed M. , Abdelhafeez Ahmed , Elbehiery Hussam
Published: February 2024

This study presents an analysis of consumer opinions on waste medicine management. The study explores consumers' concerns, preferences, and suggestions regarding correctly disposing unused or expired medications. The analysis shows the key points that emerged from consumer opinions, including environmental impact, public health and safety, accessibility and affordability, education and awareness, pharmaceutical industry responsibility, convenience and ease of disposal, privacy and confidentiality, community engagement, alternatives to disposal, extended producer responsibility, international collaboration, technology solutions, environmental stewardship, and government regulation and support. This study shows the importance of understanding consumer perspectives in developing effective waste medicine management strategies prioritizing environmental sustainability, public health, and consumer satisfaction. We used the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodology to deal with these criteria. We gathered 15 criteria concerned with waste medicine management. We used the DEMATEL method to show the criteria weights and relationships between criteria. The DEMATEL method is integrated with the single-valued neutrosophic set to deal with uncertain data. The results show the environmental impact has the most significant weight.
Same-same, but different
Authors: Lund Rolf , Jørgensen Anja
Published: February 2024

Numerous approaches have emerged to encompass the social phenomenon of place. In the search of the meaning of place, researchers often either seek to outline the uniqueness of a single neighborhood with predominantly qualitative methods or reduce complexity of a higher number of neighborhoods using quantitative methods. They do so by arguing that the uniqueness is infinitely complex and thus irreducible or, as with quantitative methods, that there is enough similarity that the complexity can be reduced by statistical models. We argue that these are not mutually exclusive by outlining an approach to capture the unique and the general.
Improving the Retention of Maxillary Complete Denture: A Case Report
Authors: Shawi Hoaida , Dirbal Masarah , Altireeki Shayyima , Alriyani Amr , Arifin Zainal
Published: February 2024

Complete dentures play an essential role in restoring oral function and improving the quality of life for individuals who have missing all their normal teeth. One of the key factors determining the success of complete dentures is their retention, which refers to the ability of dentures to stay securely in place during normal oral function. Adequate retention is essential for proper speech, mastication and overall comfort of the denture wearer. The study aimed to improve the retention of complete dentures through three different approaches: spacer, posterior palatal seal area, and undercut area. Three dentures were fabricated using the same steps, with variations in certain steps based on the retention technique being employed. The study showed that all three dentures had improved retention compared to standard complete dentures. The dentures that included the posterior palatal seal area and spacer demonstrated higher retention than the denture that employed the undercut technique. It is worth noting that the patient did not find the denture with the undercut technique satisfactorily.
Peningkatan Kreativitas dalam Pembelajaran Seni Budaya Melalui Pemanfaatan Multimedia Interaktif
Authors: Sumarsono Sony , Sabri Indar , Suryandoko Welly
Published: February 2024

Pembelajaran seni budaya merupakan bagian penting dari pendidikan yang membantu siswa memahami dan menghargai beragam ekspresi kreatif dari berbagai budaya di seluruh dunia. Dalam upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran seni budaya, artikel ini mendokumentasikan penelitian yang menginvestigasi pemanfaatan multimedia interaktif sebagai alat bantu pembelajaran. Melalui penggunaan multimedia interaktif, siswa dihadapkan pada pengalaman belajar yang lebih dinamis, melibatkan sensorik yang beragam, dan memungkinkan mereka untuk secara aktif berpartisipasi dalam proses pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan multimedia interaktif dalam pembelajaran seni budaya mampu meningkatkan kreativitas siswa secara signifikan. Multimedia interaktif mem-berikan platform untuk eksplorasi visual, audio, dan interaksi dengan materi pelajaran, menginspirasi siswa untuk menciptakan ekspresi seni mereka sendiri. Selain itu, metode ini juga meningkatkan pemahaman mereka tentang budaya yang sedang dipelajari, karena multimedia mampu menggambarkan nuansa dan konteks budaya dengan cara yang lebih mendalam dan memikat. artikel ini menyoroti bahwa pemanfaatan multimedia interaktif dalam pembelajaran seni budaya merupakan langkah progresif menuju pembelajaran yang lebih berdaya cipta dan berorientasi pada siswa. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan pandangan positif terhadap upaya memperkaya pengalaman belajar siswa dalam seni budaya, dan juga memberikan dasar untuk terus mengintegrasikan teknologi multimedia dalam pendidikan seni budaya di masa depan.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Sikap Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi di Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah Koto VII Sijunjung
Authors: Yulia Fira Fitri , Suarman Suarman , Sari Filma Alia
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Sikap Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi Di Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah Koto VII Sijunjung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah Koto VII Sijunjung dari kelas X sampai kelas XII yang berjumlah 65 orang. Sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sampel total atau seluruh anggota populasi. Hasil analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Sikap Belajar Siswa menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa tidak menyukai mata pelajaran ekonomi, hal ini ditandai dengan tingkah laku siswa ketika proses pembelajaran berlangsung, sikap belajar dan juga dorongan belajar siswa masih sangat rendah, ini dilihat dari banyak siswa yang masih ingin bermain, mengganggu teman yang sedang fokus mengikuti pelajaran, tidak serius mengikuti pelajaran. Dalam hal ini menjadi sebuah kenyataan bahwa lingkungan sosial masyarakat dan dorongan belajar menjadi sebuah pemicu mereka untuk bersikap negative atau tidak menyukai mata pelajaran ekonomi. Faktor eksternal yang mempengaruhi yaitu lingkungan sosial masyarakat, dorongan dan kebutuhan dalam belajar, dorongan eksternal, dan lingkungan belajar yang kondusif sangat mempengaruhi sikap belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran ekonomi di Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah Koto VII Sijunjung.
Weighted Fusion of Pre-processing Techniques for Neural Network-based Image Haze Removal
Authors: D. Thepade Sudeep , Shah Kamal , Rajput Satpalsingh , A.A Patil , C.M Navale , C.D Taralkar , M.V Suryavanshi
Published: February 2024

Haze is the natural phenomenon, which affects an image's air light and visibility. It creates a layer that hides the information in an acquired hazy image and decreases its visibility. Hazy scenarios are mostly seen in the transportation sector and remote sensing. It affects the quality of an image captured. Haze is one of the major hurdles in several computer vision applications. This paper observes and analyses different methods of haze removal via image enhancement techniques. Proposes the weighted average of the image enhancement methods to generate the enhanced hazy input image as the initial step. These enhanced images do train the neural network to estimate transmission map as well as atmospheric light, used for haze removal from images. The proposed method is experimented with 135 hazy images from three standard datasets, alias I-Haze, NH-Haze, and O-Haze  (45 images from each total 135 hazy images). It gives clearer results than a few similar existing haze removal techniques. Also, the experimental results tested with performance metrics Entropy PSNR, and SSIM have demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed haze removal method having weighted fusion of pre-processing techniques.
Inﬂuence of abdominal adiposity on pulmonary function test values in healthy female population with different body positions
Authors:   Department of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, JDT Islam College of Physiotherapy, Calicut, India, Haridas E. Roshni , Rajan Divya ,   Department of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, JDT Islam College of Physiotherapy, Calicut, India
Published: February 2024

Background:According to the WHO, female obesity is double that of the male population, and obesity isassociated with respiratory disorders due to changes in the biomechanics of the diaphragm. Pulmonary functiontest (PFT) is usually done in an upright posture, but obese people might not be able to sit up during PFT. Hence, thisstudy investigates changes in position that alter the PFT values in healthy females with abdominal fat deposition. Method:This experimental study was done on 34 randomly selected female college students (18−25 years old)with a waist-hip ratio of>0.85 cm2. In three distinct positions—supine, sitting, and side-lying—the forced vitalcapacity and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) standard spirometric tests were compared. Result:Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Descriptive data were found by mean and standarddeviation. An analysis of variance and the Bonferroni test were applied to find a significant difference in test scorebetween three different body positions. There is a significant difference among the tested three positions; ap>0.05was found between supine versus sitting and supine versus side-lying, whereas the mean value between side-lyingversus sitting showed a statistically significant difference ofp<0.05. Conclusion:Change in position has significant effects on spirometric parameters in healthy asymptomatic femaleswith central obesity. But a statistically significant and clinically improved result was found in sitting versus side-lying position. Hence, this study suggests that adopting a side-lying position for evaluating lung function will notmake much difference in PFT values.
Differences between hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome and diabetic ketoacidosis
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy, Negelle Health Science College, Negelle, Ethiopia, Bereda Gudisa
Published: February 2024

Since high blood glucose levels might result from inadequate insulin levels, diabetic ketoacidosis is more commonin those with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ketoacidosis develops only when there is insufficientinsulin in the body to convert blood sugar into energy. The liver then uses the acids created by this process,known as ketones, to breakdown fat for energy. Osmotic diuresis, which results in significant amounts of urineproduction and volume depletion, as well as dehydration, occurs when an excessive amount of glucose entersthe renal tubules of an individual with diabetes. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus can be more likely tocause hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome. More often than not, people with non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus who do not have their diabetes under control will experience hyperglycemic and hyperosmolarnon-ketotic syndrome. The majority of cases of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome occur in peoplewith non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus who also have another condition that reduces fluid intake.
Risks of overtraining and compulsive exercising on humanhealth
Authors:   Pharmacy Department, Alert Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Bereda Gudisa
Published: February 2024

David Miranda, a physical therapist and the proprietor of Excel Rehabilitation Services in Gonzales, Louisiana,asserts that excessive exercise is harmful to human health and counterproductive. Women who exerciseexcessively run a higher risk of developing the “female athlete triad,” which includes eating disorders, osteoporosis,and loss of bone mineral density. Intense exercise has been shown to lower libido in men; this may be due tophysical exhaustion and low testosterone levels. According to German research that was recently published onlinein the journalHeart, excessive high-intensity exercise may actually increase the risk of dying from a heart attack orstroke in people who already have heart disease. Too much exercise without adequate recovery might cause lowtestosterone levels and high amounts of the stress hormone cortisol. Overtraining can increase stress hormonelevels, and increase the risk of injury, weariness, and muscle loss.The Wall Street Journal’sarticle “A WorkoutAte My Marriage,” which was published in 2010, describes how spouses grow more estranged from one anotheras they become fixated on a particular exercise goal, such as extreme weight loss or an Ironman triathlon, at theexpense of quality time with loved ones.
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION OF PATIENT WITH LIVER METASTASIS OF STRUMA OVARII SUBMITTED TO SODIUM IODIDE THERAPY (I-131)
Authors: Dos Santos Diego Mendes , Mansano Diego Henrique da Silva , Correia Júlio Marcus Sousa , Coelho Emilly Lima
Published: February 2024

This paper presents as main objective to discuss Radiological Protection in Iodotherapy of patients with rare Hepatic metastasis of the Struma Ovarii Cancer. This was followed up for 28 days with periodic measurements of the external dose rate of the patient submitted to therapy with I-131, carried out two meters away. During the first therapeutic session, 14 days without close contact with children of their living and work were suggested. After the first 14 days of follow-up it was found by measurements and hepatic uptake of I-131, that restrictions should be maintained for another 14 days. The patient was accompanied during the whole period of social intercourse restriction. Measurements were compared with estimated dose rates of routine treatment of papillary or follicular-type thyroid cancer. The elimination of I-131 demonstrated by the dose rate measurements was shown to adjust significantly with the curve used, with correlation coefficient R = 0.9225. In contrast, the estimated curves for activities of 100, 150 and 200 mCi present better fit with R = 0.9999. The time needed for the dose rate to decrease in the level of release of the restrictions of living together was 4 times greater than the time for patients with thyroid cancer who do not live with children younger than 5 years or pregnant women; and 2 times greater than the time for patients who live with children or pregnant women. It can be concluded that different from a thyroid cancer, in this case, when treated with I-131, one can capture and retain an amount of activity that makes it impossible to release the restrictions of living together before at least 28 days. This work also suggests that the release of living restrictions depends on the biological elimination of I-131 in the patient's body. And the physiological and social conditions of each individual.
PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES AND COLLABORATIVE WORK IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN EDUCATION IN CAMPO DE VITÓRIA DA CONQUISTA-BA: EXPERIENCE REPORTS
Authors: De Matos Carla Cardoso Brito , Gusmão Tânia Cristina Rocha Silva , De Souza Galvina Maria , Roseira Nilson Antônio Ferreira
Published: February 2024

The object of investigation of this study is the professional experiences of Mathematics teachers who work at Escola do Campo in Vitória da Conquista-BA based on collaborative work in the processes of planning, designing, redesigning and evaluating mathematical tasks. Specifically, we aimed to analyze the pedagogical practices used by Mathematics teachers at Escola do Campo Conquistense, in order to apply collaborative work as a teaching and learning method in the context of education in rural schools. Data collection was guided by the application of a questionnaire and interviews, based on a semi-structured script, whose information produced was transcribed and interpreted in light of the content analysis method. In the general picture, we observed the mistaken predominance of the association between collaborative work and group work, in addition, from their reports we noticed the non-existence of the essential elements that constitute the collaborative methodology, therefore, we concluded that this is a method not widely used in pedagogical practices of the employees in this sample.
Modelling and control of a grid connected photovoltaic system
Authors: Hamrouni Nejib , Chérif Adnane
Published: February 2024

This paper presents a simulation model of the electric part of a grid connected photovoltaic generator. The model contains a detailed representation of the main components of the system that are the solar array, boost converter and the grid side inverter. A proper control of the DC/DC converter is developed in order to extract the maximum amount of from the photovoltaic generator. The grid interface inverter transfers the energy drawn from the PV module into the grid by keeping common dc voltage constant. The PQ control approach has been presented for the inverter. Modelling and control is carried out using the causal informational graph method. The simulation results under Matlab/Simulink show the control performance and dynamic behaviour of grid connected photovoltaic system.
Etude de l’effet thermique des différentes polarisations dans une pile à combustible de type SOFC
Authors: Ben Moussa Hocine , Zitouni Bariza , Oulmi Kafia , Saighi Slimane , Mahmah Bouziane , Belhamel Maiouf
Published: February 2024

C’est l’enthalpie de formation de l’eau qui est l’origine de la transformation de l’énergie chimique en énergie électrique dans les piles à combustible. Dans le cas des piles à oxyde solide (SOFC), le carburant et le comburant, respectivement à l’anode et à la cathode, diffusent à travers les deux électrodes vers les interfaces avec l’électrolyte où les réactions chimiques exothermiques et endothermiques auront lieu. L’augmentation de la température, dans les électrodes et l’électrolyte de la pile, est due à la surtension d’activation (transfert de charge), à la surtension ohmique (résistance de polarisation), à la surtension de réaction (chaleur dégagée par la réaction chimique) et à la surtension de diffusion. Le but de cette étude est d’analyser l’effet de ces différentes sources de chaleur dans deux plans distincts, parallèle et perpendiculaire au sens de l’écoulement des gaz. La localisation et la valeur maximale de la température sont étudiées pour une densité de courant imposée. L’équation de l’énergie à deux dimensions est résolue numériquement en utilisant la méthode des volumes finis. Un programme informatique (fortran) est développé localement à cet effet, afin d’obtenir des champs de température pour chaque élément de la pile.
Etude des ressources géothermiques du sud algérien
Authors: Ouali Salima , Khellaf Abdallah , Baddari Kamel
Published: February 2024

L’énergie géothermique est l’une des plus importantes sources d’énergies renouvelables en Algérie. Les utilisations de cette énergie sont multiples. Elles vont des utilisations directes, telles que la pisciculture, le chauffage des serres et la balnéothérapie aux utilisations industrielles, telles que la production d’électricité. Si le potentiel des ressources géothermiques du Nord de l’Algérie est bien déterminé, pour le Sud algérien aucune étude détaillée n’a été encore menée. Le but principal de la communication est la présentation du potentiel géothermique du Sud algérien à travers une esquisse du gradient géothermique. Les résultats sont présentés sous forme de cartes et de graphes de gradient. Ces résultats montrent que le Sud algérien est caractérisé dans son ensemble par un gradient géothermique moyen 3°C/100m. La partie Est montre une anomalie thermique qui est de 3 à 4°C/100m. Le bassin de Béchar est anormalement chaud avec un gradient dépassant les 7°C/100m. A travers la carte réalisée, il convient de conclure que les conditions thermiques sont réunies dans le sud algérien pour avoir un important potentiel géothermique.
Conception et modélisation d’un système photovoltaïque adapté par une commande MPPT analogique
Authors: Kassmi Khalil , Hamdaoui Mohammed , Olivié François
Published: February 2024

Dans cet article, nous analysons la conception et la simulation du fonctionnement électrique d’un système photovoltaïque (PV) adapté par une commande analogique (commande MPPT) assurant la poursuite de la puissance maximale fournie par le générateur PV. Les résultats obtenus montrent que le système PV ainsi conçu converge au bout d’un temps de l’ordre de 50 ms vers les conditions optimales indépendamment des conditions météorologiques et de la variation de la charge. Dans notre analyse, nous avons conçu un système PV où le générateur PV est le module SP75 produisant, dans les conditions standard de test (CST), une puissance crête de 75 W, un courant optimal de 4.41 A et une tension optimale de 17 V.
Etudes des procédés de production biologiques de l’hydrogène
Authors: Chader Samira , Hacene Hocine , Belhamel Maiouf , Agathos Spiros N.
Published: February 2024

En raison de sa haute efficacité de conversion et son recyclage naturellement non polluant, l’hydrogène est aujourd’hui considéré, le carburant du futur. L’étude présentée est une synthèse bibliographique résumant les principaux procédés de production biologique d’hydrogène. Ces derniers s’avèrent moins consommateurs d’énergie et plus favorables à l’environnement par rapport aux processus thermochimiques et électrochimiques, puisqu’ils font appel à des organismes photosynthétiques ou fermentatifs n’utilisant que l’énergie lumineuse du soleil. L’article reprend de façon détaillée les micro-organismes et les voies biochimiques impliquées dans le procédé de production qui repose essentiellement sur l’activité des nitrogénase et hydrogénase. Une perspective de production biologique d’hydrogène, par des organismes photosynthétiques isolés du sud algérien est aussi présentée.
Amélioration de l’adaptation d’un générateur photovoltaïque à une charge avec implémentation pratique
Authors: Zerhouni Fatima Zohra , Zegrar Mankour , Boudghène Stambouli Amine
Published: February 2024

Ce présent article présente une méthode qui puise le maximum de puissance d’un générateur photovoltaïque en temps réel et le transfère à la charge par changement de connexions des modules du générateur photovoltaïque. Des paramètres sont prélevés et la configuration adéquate est déterminée et adoptée. A tout instant, le générateur photovoltaïque est adapté à la charge qu’il alimente. L’avantage de la technique développée tient au fait que le générateur fonctionnera toujours en la meilleure des puissances fournies par les configurations, quelques soient les variations des conditions climatiques, et donc de bonnes performances du système sont garanties.