bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Los principios de actuación del juez en la prevención de la corrupción judicial
Authors: Fuentes Águila Marily Rafaela , Castellanos Fuentes Pedro Enrique , Agnelli Faggioli Alizia
Published: February 2024

The principles in the field of the law have been put forward in defense of dissimilar theoretical positions and practices. The present article, is dedicated to the approach of the principles from a new perspective, the derivative of the performance of judges or judges in the performance of one of the most important functions of the State, the impart justice. Even though judicial corruption is a multicausal criminal phenomenon and it is not possible in these lines to cover the harmful effects that this represents to any social system, within the grounds that could cause or encourage her behavior is incorrect or improper performance of the judges. Hence, it is necessary that these people meet and enforce the laws on the basis of these basic principles to ensure the transparency of the judicial function. Regulations, statutes, codes that norm or regulate judicial activity should be governed by the principles that are here postulated, otherwise, there is a risk of corruption. This is intended to encourage through this article, the proper judicial action to contribute to the prevention of corruption in this sphere of social life.
La implementación de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje
Authors: Espinoza Freire Eudaldo Enrique , Jaramillo Martínez Mikaela , Cun Jaramillo Josselyn , Pambi Encalada Rosa
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to analyze the importance and benefits of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in educational processes in order to help boost their introduction in the basic education schools of the city of Machala in Ecuador. The methodological strategy was based on the methods of scientific observation, documentary analysis, analytical-synthetic and statistical. The findings found through the documentary review make it possible to assert that a true implementation of these technologies in the teaching-learning process requires an integrating vision of educational policies, provision of the authorities of the school institutions, commitment of the teachers and students and infrastructure. technological through the semi-structured interview with 160 students, it was determined that the use of ICT in the classes is restricted to a group of resources and all the variety and didactic-methodological possibilities offered are not sufficiently exploited. The students limit their use to text processors, slide presentation programs and search engines for the completion of tasks; giving greater use to social networks, video games and e-mail for entertainment and leisure.
Historia de Vida Lilian Martin Brito: fundadora de la Universidad de Cienfuegos Personalidad de la Educación Superior
Authors: Guardarrama Torres Josefina , Soler Marchán Salvador David , Suárez Alfonso Amarilys
Published: February 2024

In this article we take the different aspects and skills used in life stories. The methodology used has been qualitative research from the narrative biographical method. It is intended to cover the paths in which the dissimilar ways in which this particular topic is worked are distributed and arranged. The methodological procedure that is determined in this work is detailed, providing necessary elements to analyze the obtained results in the application of the chosen techniques: qualitative interview, content analysis and the triangulation of sources, these are justified according to their degree of involvement in the investigative process. The reasons that support the validity and scientific rigor of the investigation are explained, which demonstrates the credibility of the same. We conclude by adhering to this subject from the facultative and critical assessment in the writings and notes of different authors.
La paz valor esencial y el derecho al ambiente. Contribución para el Buen Vivir en Ecuador
Authors: Ramírez de Castillo Alicia
Published: February 2024

The article reflects on peace and the right to the environment based on the constitutional legal framework that guarantees the right to live in a healthy environment. All of which carries implicit, not only justice, because there is no peace without justice, and this must be sustainable and lasting, as well as the right to a sustainable environment.
AI and ML in Healthcare Settings: Is it Really a Breakthrough?
Authors: Rusinovich Yury
Published: February 2024

Only 200 out of 300,000 AI/ML-related original publications on PubMed focus on human-centered settings. Why is human wellbeing often overlooked in medical AI research?
MANAJEMEN KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN DISIPLIN DAN KINERJA GURU MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN YANG EFEKTIF
Authors: Laila Fauziah Ana
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan memperoleh gambaran dan informasi tentang manajemen kepemimpinan transformasional kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan disiplin dan kinerja guru dalam pembelajaran yang meliputi: 1) perencanaan, 2) pengorganisasian, 3) pelaksanaan, 4) pengawasan, dan 5) evaluasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data diperoleh dari informasi, tempat dan aktivitas kegiatan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, serta dokumen. Teknik pengambilan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumen. Uji validitas data dilakukan dengan menerapkan trianggulasi sumber dan trianggulasi metode. Teknik analisis data berupa teknik analisis interaktif yaitu data reduction, data display, dan conclution drawing yang saling berinteraksi. Pemimpin transformasional mempunyai kemampuan untuk menyamakan visi masa depan dengan bawahannya, serta meningkatkan kebutuhan bawahan pada tingkat yang lebih tinggi daripada yang mereka butuhkan. Adapun hasil penelitian berupa pokok-pokok temuan yaitu: 1) ketiga madrasah memiliki visi misi, strategi, dan tujuan sebagai indikasi adanya arah yang jelas dari sebuah perencanaan pembelajaran; 2) Kepala sekolah dapat memberikan perhatian berupa fasilitas dalam porses belajar mengajar, memberikan solusi, memberikan tupoksi, serta memberikan motivasi kepada guru yang memenuhi target; 3) Manajemen kepemimpinan tranformasional kepala sekolah tidak berjalan dengan semestinya, namun disiplin dan kinerja guru dapat berjalan dengan baik walau belum sesuai harapan; 4) pengawasan dan evaluasi dari ketiga madrasah sudah melaksanakan menejemen kepemimpinan transformasional dengan baik walau belum optimal
Sinergitas Lembaga Pendidikan Dengan Dunia Usaha/Industri Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Lulusan SMK
Authors: Hidayat Afrif
Published: February 2024

The synergy between educational institutions and DUDI does not work optimally, which causes the absorption capacity of vocational school graduates to remain low. The demand for increased competitiveness through the quality of work-ready graduates, where graduate output and outcomes are a priority. The general aim of this research is to determine and analyze the synergy of educational institutions with DUDI in improving the quality of vocational school graduates. The specific objectives of this research are (1). Know and explain policies and programs with DUDI in improving the quality of graduates; (2). Implementation and results with DUDI in improving the quality of graduates; (3). Problems and weaknesses faced with DUDI in improving the quality of graduates; (4). Future trends and demands with DUDI in improving the quality of graduates; (5). Efforts and steps for future improvements with DUDI in improving the quality of graduates. The research was carried out using a case study approach at SMK Lentera Bangsa 1 Karawang, SMK Nurul Ansor Karawang and SMK Lentera Bangsa 2 Karawang using qualitative methods. The conclusion of this research is that there is a common goal through the synergy of educational institutions with DUDI, the synergy of educational institutions with DUDI has improved the quality of graduates absorbed. The synergy helps vocational school graduates be ready for work and makes it easier for companies to recruit quality graduates. The synergy of educational institutions with DUDI has an impact on improving the quality of graduates both in terms of input, process, output and outcome
MANAJEMEN KEWIRAUSAHAAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN USAHA KESEHATAN SEKOLAH DI SLB KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT
Authors: Sukmatiniawati Reni
Published: February 2024

Indonesia is vigorously implementing a healthy community movement and participate in efforts to improve the hygiene and health of Indonesia's population that has the largest population of 46.497.175 million people, due to the fact Indonesia's health profile according to expert health experts in 2010 the average households with category of Clean and Healthy Behavior (PHBS) reached 35.68%. The spearhead of health development for the community through counseling in , health services in schools through the Government's attention to the movement of healthy Society, especially to further optimize School Health Enterprises in Public School expected to be improved, not least in Special School. Implementation of UKS in Special Education  Schools certainly requires good management along with the complexity of learners in the Special Education Schools Heterogene type of abnormality (Blind, Deaf, Mental Retardation, Autism, disability, social behavior and Double Handycape), the needs of each level of education from the basic level to the level medium. The management of learning in Special Needs Education  the implementation of the UKS program requires entrepreneurial spirit from the principal who is very objective and specific, especially in preparing the program, implement it. The entrepreneurial spirit is built with innovation, working hard, cooperating with related parties such as Puskesmas, Medical team and health experts to UKS program in Special Education schools  done and implemented in the Implementation Plan both individual and classical learning. The management of entrepreneurship in West Bandung Special School to improve School Health Enterprises is expected to be a change agent in providing the teaching resources of students in Special Needs Education so as to reduce the number of morbidity, acquire health knowledge, implementing Clean and Healthy Behavior in daily life, although still with the guidance of teachers and parents should be done gradually and continuously so that the community environment can accept their existence without feeling awkward.
PENGUATAN BUDAYA LITERASI UNTUK PENINGKATAN MUTU BELAJAR SISWA SMPN KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Susilawati Lina
Published: February 2024

The problem that arises in this study is the low reading motivation for students in junior high school and the availability of non-learning books in schools is inadequate. The purpose of writing specifically is to examine the objectives and development programs of literacy culture, to know the implementation of the literacy culture program in learning in science and social studies subjects, to know the problems faced by teachers in implementing a culture of literacy, to know solutions and efforts to improve the literacy culture to improve student learning quality. The method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The form of implementation of literacy activities is carried out in the form of reading 15 minutes, making journals, making book reviews, and redathon once a month. The implementation of strengthening literacy culture activities has been integrated into science and social studies subjects. Factors that hinder the strengthening of literacy culture in general students do not yet understand the importance of literacy, besides that tool and facilities are inadequate. The conclusion of the results of this study is that literacy activities have not been carried out optimally, this can be seen from the low percentage of student visits to the library
Intervenantes et intervenants tiers dans les dynamiques de collaborations école-familles immigrantes-communauté : négociation d’une place à (re)définir
Authors: Charette Josée , Conus Xavier , Audet Geneviève , Morin Gabrielle
Published: February 2024

Les politiques de plusieurs pays et la recherche reconnaissent la contribution d’intervenantes et d’intervenants tiers pour soutenir le développement de collaborations entre les familles immigrantes et l’école. Néanmoins, il semble que ces intervenantes et intervenants rencontrent certains défis pour se faire une place dans le triptyque école-famille-communauté. Selon une démarche qualitative, cet article propose une métasynthèse à partir de quatre recherches, dont deux ont été conduites au Québec et deux en Suisse. Pour ce faire, les personnes auteures ont réanalysé leurs résultats en ressortant ce qui a trait à la négociation du rôle d’intervenantes et d’intervenants école-familles immigrantes-communauté (IEFIC) à travers les espaces où il se met en oeuvre : à l’école, auprès des familles et dans la communauté. Cet article fait le pari original d’utiliser une typologie construite dans le domaine de la santé pour éclairer des résultats issus du domaine de l’éducation et les trois configurations du rôle des IEFIC que nos analyses ont permis de dégager. Nos résultats laissent croire que, tant en contexte suisse que québécois, la mise en oeuvre du rôle est fortement influencée par la place prise par l’institution scolaire et son fonctionnement, guidé par des cadres et des normes.
« Être soi-même ou s’ajuster au cadre » : le poids de la fatigue raciale pour des personnes noires enseignantes et directrices d’école à Montréal
Authors: Lafortune Gina , Kanouté Fasal
Published: February 2024

Cet article analyse les expériences de 13 personnes noires occupant des postes de direction et d’enseignement dans des écoles publiques de Montréal. Il vise à comprendre comment la condition de minoritaire influence la carrière enseignante, un domaine où les minorités racisées sont sous-représentées malgré les politiques éducatives ciblant depuis plusieurs décennies l’objectif d’une meilleure représentation de la diversité dans les différents corps d’emploi du monde scolaire. La méthodologie repose sur des entretiens réalisés de février à juillet 2020, période marquée par la pandémie de COVID-19 et la mort de George Floyd. Ces évènements semblent avoir accentué la sensibilité des personnes participantes aux injustices et au racisme dans leur milieu professionnel.

Les témoignages mettent en lumière les défis rencontrés par ces professionnels, notamment le dilemme entre rester fidèle à soi-même ou se conformer aux normes établies. L’article s’appuie sur les théories critiques du racisme pour explorer les stratégies adoptées par ces personnes face aux relations de pouvoir teintées de questions raciales, contribuant ainsi à une meilleure compréhension des obstacles et éventuellement des facteurs d’attraction et de rétention pour les minorités racisées dans l’enseignement.
L’insertion professionnelle des enseignantes et enseignants d’origine immigrante et des minorités visibles en contexte francophone et immersif en Alberta
Authors: Jacquet Marianne
Published: February 2024

Cette recherche exploratoire examine l’insertion professionnelle du personnel enseignant débutant d’origine immigrante dans le contexte francophone scolaire albertain. Les défis mentionnés par ces enseignantes et enseignants sont tributaires de leur statut d’enseignantes et d’enseignants débutants et de triple minorité. Leur insertion professionnelle convoque un processus de (re)construction de l’identité professionnelle et de soi leur permettant de s’adapter à un milieu scolaire et une culture éducative différente. Si l’idéal pour ces participantes et ces participants était d’enseigner en contexte scolaire francophone, la recherche indique que la majorité a obtenu un premier poste d’enseignement dans les programmes d’immersion française gérés par les conseils scolaires anglophones; très peu ont obtenu un poste dans le secteur scolaire francophone. Les participantes et participants reçoivent un certain soutien à l’entrée en poste, mais celui-ci n’est ni généralisé ni spécifique. Le jumelage avec un mentor d’expérience ayant une affinité avec le processus migratoire est apprécié par les participantes et participants qui se sentent appuyés et compris. De plus, l’accueil par les pairs et la direction d’école ont des effets positifs à l’entrée en poste. Cependant, l’accueil, l’ouverture et le soutien varient selon le contexte scolaire et la culture de l’école. Des recherches longitudinales et comparatives sont nécessaires pour cerner le cheminement des enseignantes et enseignants francophones d’origine immigrante dans la profession enseignante en Alberta.
Arsenic in the groundwater aquifers of the Venetian Plain: geochemical modelling and occurrence of As-sulfides minerals, a review of data from the medio Brenta domain (Italy)
Authors: Tateo Fabio , Fabbri Paolo , Dalconi Maria Chiara , Peruzzo Luca
Published: February 2024

The Venetian Plain is known for areas with high concentrations of arsenic (As) in groundwater (up to more than 400 μg/L; exceptionally 647 μg/L, in selected areas). A study area was chosen, north of Padua, which exhibits typical residential, industrial, and agricultural characteristics similar to most Western countries and lacks hydrothermal, volcanic, or anthropogenic sources of arsenic. The pilot area was the focus of several studies which are reviewed in this note. The objectives of the studies were to verify the distribution of As concentrations in groundwater and sediments (mineralogical and geochemical analysis of groundwater sediments and of filtered and unfiltered groundwater) and to model the mobility of arsenic arising from water-rock interaction. The grain size of aquifer reservoirs includes gravel, sand, silt, and clay. The amount of organic matter in the aquifer sediments of the study area seems peculiar (higher) compared to other plains in the world; it influences the redox potential and the relative concentration of As in groundwater. Arsenic contamination in groundwater and redox conditions varied greatly in the area. Groundwater under oxidizing and highly reducing conditions had much lower arsenic concentrations compared to groundwater under intermediate reducing conditions. Arsenic minerals (such as realgar-pararealgar) occur in aquifer sediments and they were documented in the studied materials by different analytical techniques for the first time in the context of the Italian plains. Since these minerals are rare throughout the world in plain sediments not affected by volcanic or hydrothermal activity, their occurrence is a distinctive feature of the Venetian Plain aquifer. These arsenic minerals were found in peat sediments of the study area, consistent with geochemical modeling results, which require highly reducing conditions for their precipitation from groundwater. Modeling suggests that under oxidizing and up to slightly reducing conditions (from 200 mV to -50 mV), arsenic is adsorbed on solid phases, but a further decrease in redox potential leads arsenic desorption from solids and consequent groundwater contamination (from -50 mV to -250 mV). If the redox potential becomes even more negative (below -250 mV), geochemical conditions are favorable to the formation of arsenic sulfides. The precipitation of the realgar-pararealgar phases, predicted by the geochemical model, proceeds by extracting arsenic from the groundwater and quantitatively accounts for the lower arsenic concentration measured in the highly reducing groundwater of the study area.
Up-to-date Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Bulgarian Patients: a Single Centre Experience
Authors: Pentchev Christo , Petkova Mariya , Alargkof Victor , Boyanova Yana , Todovichin Donika , Ivanova Aneta , Aleksiev Assen , Antonov Krasimir
Published: February 2024

Epidemiological data about chronic infection with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are limited in Bulgaria. The aim of this study was to determine the Viremic Rate and the distribution of HCV genotypes in one centre for diagnosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases. Geographic patterns of genotype distribution and associations of genotype with viral load, gender and age were investigated.
Serum samples from 1731 individuals with a positive HCV Antibody Test, collected between 2016 and 2019, were analysed. HCV RNA levels were determined by HCV quantitative RNA real time polymerase chain reaction. Individuals with detectable HCV RNA further underwent HCV genotyping analysis using the Versant HCV Genotype Assay (LiPA) 2.0.
The mean age of all patients was 52.9±15.3 (17–87). Among those, 54.1% were men and 45.9% women. Most patients came from the south-western region of Bulgaria (21.7%). Viral load was proven in 1385 out of 1731 individuals (VR=80%). Genotype 1 (G1) was the predominant genotype (89.8%), followed by G3 (8.5%), G2 (0.9%), G4 (0.6%) and G5 (0.1%). Among individuals with G1, infection with subtype 1b was seen in 77.4% and with subtype 1a in 22.6%. Viral load was not found to be dependent on age or gender. Viral load was higher in patients with G1 compared to G3 ($$p=0.001$$). Finally, patients with G1b were significantly older than patients with G1a ($$p<0.001$$) and G3 ($$p<0.001$$).
VR in the studied population (80%) appears to be higher than the VR reported for Central Europe (73.3%). In Bulgaria, the most prevalent genotype is G1 (89.8%). This is a higher rate in comparison to the observed G1 rate in Central Europe (70%). The second most prevalent genotype is G3 (8.5%), with fewer cases identified than in Central Europe (21%).
Structure of Zoocenoses in the Ephemeral Pond Lilov Vir, Western Bulgaria
Authors: Ivanov Pencho , Pehlivanov Luchezar
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to observe the development of zoocenoses in an ephemeral karst water body providing a dynamically changing habitat and unstable hydrological regime with an emphasis on assessing the main factors influencing the structure of the macrozoobenthos and zooplankton communities. The study was conducted in Pond Lilov Vir near Karlukovo Vil., Western Bulgaria. The main physicochemical parameters and the concentrations of nutrients were recorded. The macrozoobenthos (MZB) and zooplankton samples were taxonomically determined and statistical analyses of the obtained results were performed. The results have shown that the pond supports a variety of species and species typical to temporary waters. The variation in hydroperiod (HP) duration over the years leads to the formation of different communities. Longer HPs suggest greater biodiversity. In drying pools, especially those with a short HP, the leading factor for structuring communities is the abiotic environmental factors-HP and water volume (WVOL). Biotic factors, such as competition and predation, are not leading, due to the lack of fish and insufficient time for the development of invertebrate predators.
Biodynamical Implications of Grafting Position Alteration in Engineered Mimics of Parkinson's Inhibitor MCoCP4
Authors: Ilieva Nevena , Lilkova Elena , Petkov Peicho , Peng Xubiao , Cheng Yadi
Published: February 2024

Proteins are currently the fastest-growing class of new therapeutic compounds but smaller proteins and peptides are generally not suitable for use as drugs. Using cyclotides – special knotted proteins stabilized by three pairs of disulphide bonds – as a transport means by grafting onto them as a scaffolding the bioactive peptides can enhance their stability, cellular uptake, and overall efficacy. Experimental methods for creating peptide aptamers are highly time- and resources-consuming. In silico approaches may speed up this process by pre-selecting the drug candidates based on certain biodynamic criteria. In this study, we probe the hypothesis about a relation between the scaffolding conformational stability in conjunction with certain plasticity upon grafting of functionally important domains and the desired biological activity of the modified through the grafting process molecules.
Analysis of the Regularity of Distribution of Natural Landscapes in the Greater Caucasus Depending on Physical-Geographical Characteristics Using GIS Technology
Authors: Hajiyeva Afag , Jafarova Firuza
Published: February 2024

Natural geographic conditions play an important role in the formation and development of landscapes. Various factors of natural conditions, especially the absolute height of the relief, slope, aspect, horizontal and vertical fragmentation, have been widely studied since the 20th century. Nowadays, these factors are studied through geographic information technologies, on the basis of satellite images and Remote Sensing materials. Therefore, our research is dedicated to the actual topic. We also conducted analyses based on modern methods in the Great Caucasus natural region, which is our research area. At this time, we have analyzed the absolute height of the relief, aspect and inclination of the slopes using the Digital Elevation Model of the area. As a result of the conducted researches, we have determined that desert and semi-desert landscapes were formed in areas with low absolute height and inclination, and forest, alpine, subalpine, nival and subnival landscapes were formed in areas with high absolute height and inclination. Forests are mostly found on the northern slopes, and semi-desert and desert landscapes are widespread on the southern slopes.
Linear Phased Metamaterial Incorporated Patch Antenna Array at 28 GHz for 5G Base Stations
Authors: Raju Kakumanu , Kavitha Arunachalam
Published: February 2024

This article presents a 1×6 linear phased antenna array implemented with metamaterial incorporated patch antennas for 5G base stations. The single element antenna was modelled on Rogers RT/duroid 5880 substrate in the dimensions of 7.8×7.8×0.254 mm3 with metamaterial incorporated partial ground plane and complementary metamaterial incorporated patch. This metamaterial incorporated antenna structure is resonating in 22.03–33.55 GHz at central frequency of 28 GHz with 40% impedance bandwidth with respect to the –10 dB return losses. With aim to design a radiating structure for 5G base stations and in order to enhance the gain, a six element phased array was developed using the abovementioned single element antenna with inter element spacing 7.8 mm between the adjacent antenna elements. In the analysis of this phased array, we observed acceptable diversity parameters (isolation, ECC, DG, CCL, and MEG) and presented beam steering capabilities by changing the phase difference between the adjacent ports. The proposed six element phased array antenna is capable to steer the beam to ±43.5° and capable to cover 5G NR n-257, n-258 and n-261 bands with significant gain and efficiency.
Endometrial Polyps and Submucous Myomas as a Cause of Infertility. Analysis of Post-hysteroscopic Resection Results
Authors: Ivanov Valentin , Neykova Constantsa , Slavov Sergei , Iunakova Maria , Magunska Nadya , Kostov Ivan
Published: February 2024

The aim of our study was to investigate the efficacy and reproductive outcome after bipolar hysteroscopic resection of intrauterine polyps and submucous myomas in patients with infertility.

A randomized clinical trial was conducted in a total of 181 patients with a history of intrauterine pathology and concomitant infertility problems of which 134 patients were diagnosed with an endometrial polyp and 47 – with a submucous intrauterine fibroid structure. Modern endoscopic methods were used to determine the perioperative and operative behaviour, such as diagnostic hysteroscopy with a 6-mm hysteroscope, as well as a hysteroscopic resection with a 9-mm hysteroscope.

Successful pregnancy rate in the postoperative period was 62.4% as compared to the complete absence of successful pregnancies in the preoperative period. In the group of women with previously diagnosed submucous myomas, 74.4% of women conceived in the postoperative period as a result of the hysteroscopic procedure. As far as patients with a previously diagnosed endometrial polyp were concerned, successful pregnancies were accomplished in 60.4% of women.

Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that the elimination of existing intrauterine pathology, especially the one which leads to changes in the contour of the uterine cavity, significantly increases the chances of pregnancy in patients with previous infertility.
Screening for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Three Distinct Neurological Diseases in the Bulgarian Population
Authors: Taskov Dimitar , Alexiev Filip , Chipev Petar , Milanova Milena
Published: February 2024

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a common medical problem in the general population. Neurological disorders such as ischemic stroke (IS), myasthenia gravis (MG), or multiple sclerosis (MS) seem to be of higher risk of SDB. Nevertheless, the implementation of screening for SDB in such disorders has not been well studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore screening parameters for SDB in IS, MG and MS, in our region.
We included prospectively patients with diagnosed IS, MG and MS. Psychometric tools such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the STOP-BANG, and the Berlin questionnaire were implemented. For the respiratory screening portable recording device was used.
Seventy-two patients, 25 with IS (mean age 66.3 years), 24 with MG (mean age 47.9 years), and 23 with MS (mean age 40.1 years) were enrolled. Basic anthropometric parameters such as BMI, neck and waist circumference were higher in IS than in MG and MS ($$p<0.001$$). The ESS scores were 5.5±3.2 for IS, 5.6±3.3 for MG, and 5.9±4.5 for MS, but without significant difference between the groups. Contrariwise, STOP-BANG scores in IS were 4.8±1.3, significantly higher ($$p<0.0001$$) than both MG (2.1±1.4) and MS (1.2±0.9). A high risk for OSA in BQ was calculated in 68% of IS, much higher ($$p<0.0001$$) than in MG (33.3%) and in MS (13%). In the respiratory screening, the mean apnea-hypopnea index in the IS group (20±18.3) was statistically higher than in MG (8.1±12.7, $$p<0.005$$), and in MS patients (2.3±4.9, $$p<0.001$$). Oxygen desaturation index in IS (19.3±19) differed statistically from the one in MG (8.1±12.9, $$p<0.005$$), and in MS (2.6±5.5, $$p<0.001$$). The oxygen saturation (SO2) showed difference only between IS and MS in all three measured values – baseline SO2 ($$p<0.001$$), median SO2 ($$p<0.05$$) and lowest SO2 ($$p<0.05$$).
IS, MG and MS, as distinct neurological entities, show different clinical profiles with respect to screening for SDB. These should be taken into consideration in the individual evaluation for sleep disordered breathing.
Distance between consecutive elements of the multiplicative group of integers modulo n
Authors: Brown Steven
Published: February 2024

For a prime number $p$, we consider its primorial $P:=p\#$ and $U(P):={\left(\ZZ{P}\right)}^\times$ the set of elements of the multiplicative group of integers modulo $P$ which we represent as points anticlockwise on a circle of perimeter $P$. These points considered with wrap around modulo $P$ are those not marked by the Eratosthenes sieve algorithm applied to all primes less than or equal to $p$. In this paper, we are mostly concerned with providing formulas to count the number of gaps of a given even length $D$ in $U(P)$ which we note $K(D,P)$. This work, presented with different notations is closely related to [5]. We prove the formulas in three steps. Although only the last step relates to the problem of gaps in the Eratosthenes sieve (see Section 3.2.2) the previous formulas may be of interest to study occurrences of defined gaps sequences.
For a positive integer $n$, we prove a general formula based on the inclusion-exclusion principle to count the number of occurrences of configurations1 in any subset of $\ZZ{n}$. (see Equation (7) in Theorem 2.1).

For a square-free integer $P$, we particularize this formula when the subset of interest is $U(P)$. (see Equation (11) in Theorem 3.2).

For a prime $p$ and its primorial $P:=p\#$, we particularize the formula again to study gaps in $U(P)$. Given a positive integer $D$ representing a distance on the circle, we give formulas to count $K(D,P)$ the number of gaps of length $D$ between elements of $U(P)$ (see Equation (15) and Section 4.1).
  In addition, we provide a formula (see Equation (27) in Theorem 5.1) to count the number of occurrences of gaps of an even length $N$ that contain exactly $i$ elements of $U(P)$.   1 A defined sequence of gaps between the elements of the subset; this is referred to as a constellation in [5].
The meaning of a word
Authors: Lauder Kirsty
Published: February 2024

A fraught exchange on social media leads a PhD student to reconsider how she conducts research on neuroinclusivity while being neurodivergent herself.
A clustering effectiveness measurement model based on merging similar clusters
Authors: Duan Guiqin , Zou Chensong
Published: February 2024

This article presents a clustering effectiveness measurement model based on merging similar clusters to address the problems experienced by the affinity propagation (AP) algorithm in the clustering process, such as excessive local clustering, low accuracy, and invalid clustering evaluation results that occur due to the lack of variety in some internal evaluation indices when the proportion of clusters is very high. First, depending upon the “rough clustering” process of the AP clustering algorithm, similar clusters are merged according to the relationship between the similarity between any two clusters and the average inter-cluster similarity in the entire sample set to decrease the maximum number of clusters Kmax. Then, a new scheme is proposed to calculate intra-cluster compactness, inter-cluster relative density, and inter-cluster overlap coefficient. On the basis of this new method, several internal evaluation indices based on intra-cluster cohesion and inter-cluster dispersion are designed. Results of experiments show that the proposed model can perform clustering and classification correctly and provide accurate ranges for clustering using public UCI and NSL-KDD datasets, and it is significantly superior to the three improved clustering algorithms compared with it in terms of intrusion detection indices such as detection rate and false positive rate (FPR).
Regulation of soldier caste differentiation by microRNAs in Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki)
Authors: Du He , Huang Runmei , Chen Da-Song , Zhuang Tianyong , Huang Xueyi , Zhang Huan , Li Zhiqiang
Published: February 2024

The soldier caste is one of the most distinguished castes inside the termite colony. The mechanism of soldier caste differentiation has mainly been studied at the transcriptional level, but the function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in soldier caste differentiation is seldom studied. In this study, the workers of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki were treated with methoprene, a juvenile hormone analog which can induce workers to transform into soldiers. The miRNomes of the methoprene-treated workers and the controls were sequenced. Then, the differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRs) were corrected with the differentially expressed genes DEGs to construct the DEmiR-DEG regulatory network. Afterwards, the DEmiR-regulated DEGs were subjected to GO enrichment and KEGG enrichment analysis. A total of 1,324 miRNAs were identified, among which 116 miRNAs were screened as DEmiRs between the methoprene-treated group and the control group. A total of 4,433 DEmiR-DEG pairs were obtained. No GO term was recognized as significant in the cellular component, molecular function, or biological process categories. The KEGG enrichment analysis of the DEmiR-regulated DEGs showed that the ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes and circadian rhythm-fly pathways were enriched. This study demonstrates that DEmiRs and DEGs form a complex network regulating soldier caste differentiation in termites.
Coral geometry and why it matters
Authors: Kahng Samuel E. , Odle Eric , Wakeman Kevin C.
Published: February 2024

Clonal organisms like reef building corals exhibit a wide variety of colony morphologies and geometric shapes which can have many physiological and ecological implications. Colony geometry can dictate the relationship between dimensions of volume, surface area, and length, and their associated growth parameters. For calcifying organisms, there is the added dimension of two distinct components of growth, biomass production and calcification. For reef building coral, basic geometric shapes can be used to model the inherent mathematical relationships between various growth parameters and how colony geometry determines which relationships are size-dependent or size-independent. Coral linear extension rates have traditionally been assumed to be size-independent. However, even with a constant calcification rate, extension rates can vary as a function of colony size by virtue of its geometry. Whether the ratio between mass and surface area remains constant or changes with colony size is the determining factor. For some geometric shapes, the coupling of biomass production (proportional to surface area productivity) and calcification (proportional to volume) can cause one aspect of growth to geometrically constrain the other. The nature of this relationship contributes to a species’ life history strategy and has important ecological implications. At one extreme, thin diameter branching corals can maximize growth in surface area and resource acquisition potential, but this geometry requires high biomass production to cover the fast growth in surface area. At the other extreme, growth in large, hemispheroidal corals can be constrained by calcification. These corals grow surface area relatively slowly, thereby retaining a surplus capacity for biomass production which can be allocated towards other anabolic processes. For hemispheroidal corals, the rate of surface area growth rapidly decreases as colony size increases. This ontogenetic relationship underlies the success of microfragmentation used to accelerate restoration of coral cover. However, ontogenetic changes in surface area productivity only applies to certain coral geometries where surface area to volume ratios decrease with colony size.
The mean reticulocyte volume is a valuable index in early diagnosis of cancer-related anemia
Authors: Lin Huijun , Zhan Bicui , Shi Xiaoyan , Feng Dujin , Tao Shuting , Wo Mingyi , Fei Xianming , Wang Weizhong , Yu Yan
Published: February 2024

Background

Cancer-related anemia (CRA) is a functional iron deficient anemia, and the early diagnosis will improve the prognosis of the patients. This prospective study aimed to investigate the utility of mean reticulocyte volume (MRV) in the early diagnosis of CRA.

Methods

A total of 284 first-diagnosed cancer patients were enrolled, and the subjects were assigned anemia and non-anemia groups by hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations. The mature RBC and reticulocyte indices were detected with BC-7500 blood analyzer, and the MRV, reticulocyte hemoglobin (RHE) content, and reticulocyte production index (RPI) were obtained. ROC curves were constructed in identifying anemia diagnosed by the combination of RHE and RPI. An adjusted multivariate analyse and quartiles were used to assess the associations of MRV with early CRA diagnosed by combining RBC indices (MCV, MCH and MCHC), respectively.

Results

No statistical differences were observed in MCV, RHE and MRV levels between anemia and non-anemia subjects (p > 0.05). MRV exhibited a complete or high correlation with the RHE levels (r = 1.000, p < 0.001), or MCV, MCH, and MCHC in anemia patients (R: 0.575–0.820, p < 0.001). ROC curves analyse indicated a highest area under curve of 0.829 (95% CI [0.762–0.895]) and 0.884 (95% CI [0.831–0.936]) for MRV in identifying anemia in male and female patients, respectively (p < 0.001). When the optimal cutoff values of MRV were set at 100.95 fl in males and 98.35 fl in females, the sensitivity and specificity were 1.00 and 0.68, and 1.00 and 0.73, respectively. The regression analyse showed that, when being as a categorical variable, MRV showed an odds ratio of 19.111 (95% CI [6.985–52.288]; p < 0.001) for the incidence of CRA. The incidence of overall anemia demonstrated a more significant decrease trend along with the increase of MRV quartiles (p-trend < 0.001).

Conclusion

This study revealed that the MRV can be used as a convenient and sensitive index in early diagnosis of cancer-related anemia, and decreased MRV level may be the powerful predictor of overt anemia in cancer patients.
Brazilian egg industry - current situation, perspectives, and future challenges
Authors: Schmidt Verônica , Florindo Thiago José , Pires Maria Antônia Domingues Ramos
Published: February 2024

The Brazilian egg industry has experienced a significant increase in production since the late 1990s, presenting growth rates above the world leaders in egg production and occupying a prominent position in this market, led by China and the US. This study aimed to evaluate the current egg market and the challenges ahead to achieve or even surpass the performance predicted in the time series analysis. Overall, securing the world's supply comes with challenges common to different egg producers. Thus, historical series analyses of production and exports of the Brazilian egg industry were carried out. It was found that Brazil had a total growth rate of 83.31%, higher than the Chinese growth (78.76%) in the same period, while the US production showed the lowest growth rate per year and total among those evaluated in this study. This production activity's future will be determined by different factors and the strategies chosen by producers to ensure a sustainable product supply. These strategies are based on the environmental performance of the production systems, food safety, and nutrient circularity by transforming production waste into value-added products.
A primazia do investidor e a marginalização discursiva no âmbito da estrutura conceitual da contabilidade
Authors: Sardeiro Luciana da Silva Moraes , Bilhim João Abreu de Faria , Gonçalves Andréa de Oliveira
Published: February 2024

O estudo teve como propósito analisar os posicionamentos discursivos observados na consulta pública do International Accounting Standard Board quanto a definição de usuários primários (investidores e credores) nos relatórios financeiros da Estrutura Conceitual da Contabilidade. A investigação se ancorou na Análise do Discurso Crítica e na Contabilidade Social Emancipatória. O corpus do estudo foi composto por 113 cartas oriundas da consulta pública do IASB. Observou-se que as representações discursivas foram polarizadas em dois clusters, sendo um relacionado aos Interesses Sociais, a qual evoca o interesse público e os impactos da norma na sociedade e o outro vinculado ao dever de reportar informação quanto os resultados das empresas, nomeada de Desempenho. Embora as respostas dos participantes da consulta divergissem em pelo menos 50% quanto a primazia do investidor, o normatizador sancionou tal definição. As implicações da exclusão da ampla gama de usuários da informação e a marginalização dos posicionamentos de vertentes democráticas, trazem sérias implicações ao processo de justiça social e à compreensão do papel público da contabilidade na sociedade, vinculado à prestação de contas.
What Principle Governs the Chemical Dynamic/Kinetic Process (3)?
Authors: Xu Wei-Xing
Published: February 2024

In this work we discussed the description of the chemical dynamic/kinetic process. It is noticed that the conventional one way description about the chemical dynamic/kinetic process is a mathematically correct but physically incorrect description, because the chemical reaction doesn’t follow the one way mechanism as scientist’ will. Instead, the forward chemical dynamic/kinetic processes are always accompanied by the backward chemical dynamic/kinetic processes. Based on this physical picture for the chemical reaction dynamic/kinetic process, it is concluded: 1.the forward and backward chemical reactions follow the same route, just the time direction is reversed and 2.the exponential factor of the rate constant of the chemical reaction is the same for forward and backward chemical reaction dynamic/kinetic processes.
Comparison of Crop Area Estimation for the Winter Season Using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) Platform and Traditional Method of Supervisor Classification
Authors: Amr Asmaa, Sh. , Sheta A. S. , Elwahed M. S. , Ismail M. , Abou-Hadid A. F.
Published: February 2024

There is a significant development in the methods and techniques for classifying satellite images during these years. One of the most recently launched methods is using the Google Earth Engine platform for its contribution in providing a huge amount of satellite data with different dates and multiple satellite images sources, with a method of work that is easy to deal with, but it needed to learn the computer language such as Java and Python, which is the method of work depends on writing a script that gives application commands to classify the different satellite image. Therefore, this research aims to apply classification of satellite images using the Google Earth Engine platform for three models Classification and Regression Trees (CART), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest (RF), then compare the results calculated from using images classification (Supervised classification: Maximum likelihood) in terms of the degree of accuracy of the classification and matching the results of the classified satellite images in addition. to boundary clarify of the classification methods. This study showed that, using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform is considered one of the important methods that facilitated researchers interested in using remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems, due to the availability of this platform of free satellite sources with multiple spatial resolutions, in addition to the presence of a powerful system that collects, processes, and classifies satellite images using different classification models and indexes. But we need to apply these modern techniques at a number of levels, such as at Markas, Governorates, International, and regional levels, to judge their accuracy and suitability for large areas.
Storytelling as a Strategy to Attract Tourists Visiting the Sunan Kalijaga’s Penjamasan Pusaka Tourist Attraction
Authors: Fatkurrohman  , Baiquni Muhammad , Syamsuddin Mukhtasar , Kusworo Hendrie Adji
Published: February 2024

The Sunan Kalijaga’s penjamasan pusaka tourist attraction has been included in the calendar of events of Demak Tourism Service since 1976. However, tourists visiting to this tourist attraction of penjamasan pusaka have not increased significantly. This research aims to analyze the causes of the minimal number of tourists coming to this penjamasan pusaka tourist attraction. This research method uses a phenomenological approach which is used to explore detailed data on informants. The results of the research show that the dissemination of information related to Sunan Kalijaga’s penjamasan pusaka tourism attraction only relies on posters and banners so this is not effective in attracting tourist interest. Therefore, it needs an alternative step by using storytelling about the religious meaning of penjamasan pusaka. Finally, it is hoped that this storytelling will increase tourist visits so that it not only preserves this tourist attraction, but also the prosperity of the people in the destination.