bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
School Education or the Games and Challenges of Heritage Development
Authors: Jean-Jacques NSOGA MBOM , Handson Kewihnu SAAH , MAKAKE Freddy Maxence KONDO MOUNGOLE , Édith Marceline Nguemfouo Tchoupou , Brikissou Youmdingouotmoun
Published: August 2024

When authors such as Branchesi (2007) and Barthes & Blanc-Maximin (2016) reflect on the opportunity to adapt the supranational principles set out in international conventions to the specific educational contexts of States, they consistently and insidiously highlight the need not necessarily to globalise heritage issues, but rather to consider them as a sum of their parts. This contribution focuses on primary education as a prerequisite for heritage development. Using an exploratory qualitative method, our study of history- geography and citizenship and moral education teachers seeks to identify the relevant primary education styles likely to generate, in the short, medium or long term, heritage development in the locality, i.e., a real awakening of awareness and an enhancement of the various historical and/or natural potentials and assets, graciously offered by nature or mankind. To this end, we interviewed seven teachers working in different regions, grouped together according to a number of ethnographic, contextual and situational similarities. The results of this research show that heritage development cannot be boosted unless the «educational concept of heritage» is effectively taken into account in international conventions, and unless heritage education is effectively implemented as a major tool for local development.
Personal Protective Equipment Detection for Grinding Machine Workers Based on Computer Vision
Authors: Zahra Salsabila Raisa , Fitria Devi Desna , Pramudia Ardani Faiza , Putra Adithya Rama , Yuniar Tanrian Yesica Stefany , Bagus Setyawan Sulfan , Arrosida Hanum , Pambudi Wicaksono Rendi
Published: August 2024

Negligence in the use of Personal Protective Equipment for workers is one factor the occurrence of work accidents, especially in manufacturing industries such as grinding process. There has been research carried out to develop it Personal Protective Equipment detection system, but there is still no research specifically in the grinding machine area and there is no system that can take it. decisions from results that have been detected so that no action has been taken directly from worker negligence. In an effort to improve the safety of the workers and reduce the risk of work accidents, especially for workers grinding machine, the author in this final project created a Detection System Design Negligence in the Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Based Grinding Machine Workers Computer Vision using the You Only Look Once v5s detection model (YOLOv5s). This system is able to identify grinding machine workers wearing earmuffs, face shields, masks, gloves, and those who do not use or no earmuff, no face shield, no mask, and no gloves. From overall testing obtained (Frame Per Second) the highest FPS of 2.25 FPS from the image size 256, at an optimal distance of 3 meters with 88% accuracy and light intensity of 600 lux with 76% accuracy run using NVIDIA Jetson Nano 2GB and Logitech C270 webcam.
Challenges of Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Boko Haram Insurgents in Northeast Nigeria
Authors: SAMBO Usman , BUKAR Hadiza Mali , BURATAI Hadiza Ali
Published: August 2024

Purpose: For more than a decade, the Boko Haram insurgency has been an internal and external security threat to Nigeria. This study aims to identify challenges and provide policy input to ensure the success of deradicalization and reintegration programs as a pathway to peacebuilding in North Eastern Nigeria.Methodology:This research method adopts a qualitative data collection and analysis strategy, with special interviews using unstructured questionnaires with family members of victims, officials from the North East National Emergency Management Agency, security officers, academics, and officials from international donor organizations.Findings: The findings show that the main obstacles to deradicalization and rehabilitation of repentant Boko Haram members include negative perceptions of victims' families, desire for revenge, suspicion of the authenticity of repentance, accusations of espionage, corruption of public officials, and the inability to provide an environment that supports full reintegration.Implication:These findings impact the importance of practical steps to ensure that surrendering rebels can be productive. At the same time, victims and their families must be adequately compensated to prevent future tendencies toward retaliation and the resurgence of the insurgency.
Analysis of Women's Participation in the Political and Social Processes of Afghanistan
Authors: YAR Fayaz Gul Mazloum , ZAHID Shamsurahman , MIAKHIL Jan Mohammad
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study examines the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security in Afghanistan, focusing on the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's action plan.Methodology:The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, and is a field study. The sample consisted of 100 well-known activists in women's participation studies and advocacy, chosen based on their professional experience and interactions over the past fifteen years. Data collection involved distributing 110 questionnaires with 35 closed-ended and three open-ended questions, resulting in 101 valid responses. The study utilized books, reports, surveys, and existing scientific studies to categorize and present the findings.Findings: The study revealed that since adopting the National Action Plan for Women, Peace, and Security to implement Resolution 1325, the Afghan government and national and international partners have undertaken various initiatives to enhance women's social and political participation.Implication:Numerous challenges and obstacles remain, necessitating severe attention from the government, legislative bodies, and their.
CMBFSCNN: Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization Foreground Subtraction with a Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Yan Ye-Peng , Li Si-Yu , Wang Guo-Jian , Zhang Zirui , Xia Jun-Qing
Published: August 2024

In our previous study, we introduced a machine learning technique, namely Cosmic Microwave Background Foreground Subtraction with Convolutional Neural Networks (CMBFSCNN), for the removal of foreground contamination in cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization data. This method was successfully employed on actual observational data from the Planck mission. In this study, we extend our investigation by considering the CMB lensing effect in simulated data and utilizing the CMBFSCNN approach to recover the CMB lensing B-mode power spectrum from multifrequency observational maps. Our method is first applied to simulated data with the performance of the CMB-S4 experiment. We achieve reliable recovery of the noisy CMB Q (or U) maps with a mean absolute difference of 0.016 ± 0.008 μK (or 0.021 ± 0.002 μK) for the CMB-S4 experiment. To address the residual instrumental noise in the foreground-cleaned map, we employ a “half-split maps” approach, where the entire data set is divided into two segments sharing the same sky signal but having uncorrelated noise. Using cross-correlation techniques between two recovered half-split maps, we effectively reduce instrumental noise effects at the power spectrum level. As a result, we achieve precise recovery of the CMB EE and lensing B-mode power spectra. Furthermore, we also extend our pipeline to full-sky simulated data with the performance of the LiteBIRD experiment. As expected, various foregrounds are cleanly removed from the foregrounds contamination observational maps, and recovered EE and lensing B-mode power spectra exhibit excellent agreement with the true results. Finally, we discuss the dependency of our method on the foreground models.
Carabid beetles dataset from the Parco Regionale di Paneveggio e Pale di S. Martino (Dolomites: Italian Alps)
Authors: Pizzolotto Roberto
Published: August 2024

Carabid beetles are one of the several taxa useful as model organisms to study and monitor current ecosystems features, as well as environmental changes caused by global changes. Open data about these organisms are scarcely available. To fill this gap, a data table (Darwin Core formatted) was uploaded in GBIF database (https://doi.org/10.15468/rzmp6n). The dataset is the result of a pitfall trapping survey of carabid beetles living along an altitudinal bioclimatic gradient, in the Dolomites mountains within the protected area of the Regional Park "Paneveggio e Pale di S. Martino" (Trento, Italy). Investigated environments ranged from spruce forests to the extreme environments of high altitude, so to collect a dataset as complete as possible on carabid beetles harboured in this area.

The dataset included here is part of an initiative aimed at promoting the adoption of a formal structure for datasets on carabid beetles acquired by field surveys and to give open access to these data. This dataset gives the opportunity to test the effects of global change affecting the same area, within long-term surveys on carabid beetles. Furthermore, the availability of open data is intended to promote an ethical approach to ecological research under a social and scientific point of view, the first because it will avoid wasting public funds on repeating the same researches and the second because it will avoid recapturing new organisms in the same (or similar) environments by other researchers.
La fécondité psychique dans le travail de groupe en institution
Authors: Bittolo Christophe
Published: August 2024

« La fécondité psychique dans le travail de groupe en institution. » L’auteur se propose de préciser la notion de fécondité psychique dans le travail de groupe en institution à partir d’une clinique d’intervention institutionnelle. Après avoir souligné quelques éléments des bouleversements auxquels le fait de « travailler ensemble » des équipes est aujourd’hui confronté et les changements subséquents pour l’intervenant, la fécondité est définie comme produit du lien issu d’une mentalité de groupe. Sa prise en compte permet une transformation possible d’équipes souffrant du désengagement et du désinvestissement du rapport au collectif.
Un dispositif pour prendre soin d’enfants placés et de leurs familles
Authors: Aguesse-Viste Claudine
Published: August 2024

« Un dispositif pour prendre soin d’enfants placés et de leurs familles. » Comment accompagner et prendre soin d’enfants placés et de leurs familles ? La plupart du temps, ils ne peuvent s’inscrire spontanément dans une démarche et une continuité nécessaires à un processus thérapeutique. Leur capacité à penser, à mettre en mots est à conquérir ou à reconquérir. Dans le cadre du service de rencontres familiales du Foyer départemental de l’enfance et de la famille où nous exerçons, un dispositif a été établi par l’équipe, qui articule les métacadres judiciaire, institutionnel avec un cadre de rencontres familiales conçu pour accueillir ces familles et leur permettre de s’investir dans l’accompagnement proposé.
L’institution psychiatrique pour adolescents à l’épreuve de la faillite du processus symbolique
Authors: Harrati Sonia , Vavassori David
Published: August 2024

« L’institution psychiatrique pour adolescents à l’épreuve de la faillite du processus symbolique. » Les auteurs présentent le travail du psychologue exerçant dans une Unité de Crise et d’Hospitalisation pour Adolescents face à la destructivité et en vue d’initier un travail de symbolisation. À partir d’un cas clinique, ils montrent que le psychologue clinicien peut créer un lieu de protection pour l’adolescent face à sa propre violence et que l’équipe soignante peut se constituer en intermédiaire « suffisamment malléable » et solide pour accueillir les manifestations de la destructivité adolescente et leur faire face.
L’incestualité familiale dans la cure psychanalytique d’un enfant
Authors: Do Carmo Cintra De Almeida Maria , Dos Santos Vanessa Travassos Ribeiro
Published: August 2024

« L’incestualité familiale dans la cure psychanalytique d’un enfant. » Dans un sens opposé à celui de Freud à propos du petit Hans, nous partons de l’analyse d’un garçon de 12 ans pour arriver à la condition psychique de son père. Cette situation nous confronte à un antœdipe pathologique et à une incestualité non surmontée par le père du jeune patient et soutenue par la grand-mère paternelle, dont les effets sur la famille constituée sont évidents. Le cas clinique sera discuté à partir des concepts de P.-C. Racamier.
Bâton de parole, le dire symbolique
Authors: Aubry Natacha , Trontin Thierry
Published: August 2024

Un bâton de parole pour se présenter, se raconter, se risquer par une prise de parole où l’on s’adresse à l’autre. Tant les adultes que les adolescents sont invités à mettre en récit l’expérience du quotidien du voyage. Création d’une institution hors les murs, paradigme de la psychothérapie institutionnelle, ce qui fait cadre, ce sont le liant et la parole, le déplacement et l’engagement tant du corps que du propos. Cette orientation de travail crée un espace d’accueil vers du singulier au pluriel.
Un cactus dans le désert. Fabrication d’un journal dans une unité d’hospitalisation psychiatrique
Authors: Bley Lucia
Published: August 2024

Cet article décrit la naissance de Cactus , journal fabriqué par et pour les patients au sein d’une unité d’hospitalisation psychiatrique pour adultes. En ouvrant un espace de création et de délibération collective, Cactus constitue un outil d’accueil et de transmission qui tente de combattre l’aridification des liens et la mortification des pratiques soignantes.
Trouble(s) IV- tca , ou l’alternative anorexie/boulimie ?
Authors: Lego Gaëlle
Published: August 2024

L’anorexie émerge, bien souvent, à la puberté. Elle interroge la dimension du corps et la rencontre avec l’Autre sexe. Elle n’est pas un « trouble comportemental alimentaire » ( tca ) mais vient poser au-delà du symptôme la question de la sexuation et de son mode de résolution.
L’imperfection est une chance
Authors: Berton Jacques
Published: August 2024

Il s’agit dans ce texte d’articuler jazz et relation éducative pour mettre en évidence l’importance de l’improvisation dans l’activité musicale ou éducative. Dans les deux cadres, l’incertitude des circonstances et des conséquences nous confronte au sentiment quotidien de l’imperfection et le Köln Concert de Keith Jarrett nous servira de fil conducteur pour montrer combien l’imperfection peut être une chance.
Factors Associated With Coverage in Community-directed Treatment With Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis Control in Savanah and Forest Areas in Central African Republic: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Woromogo Sylvain Honoré , Garoua-Adjou Stéphanie Inesse , Ngouyombo Ange Donatien , Doyama-Woza Rodrigue Herman , Diemer Henri Saint Calvaire , Longo Jean de Dieu
Published: August 2024

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with coverage in community-directed treatment with ivermectin for onchocerciasis control in savannah and forest areas in the Central African Republic.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 districts where onchocerciasis is endemic. We employed a pretested and validated questionnaire that included questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and variables relevant to coverage assessment. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the associations between surveyed mass drug administration (MDA) coverage and the variables considered, while accounting for potential confounding factors. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: At the district level, the MDA program achieved a reach of 87.29% (95% confidence interval [CI], 86.03 to 88.55) in Bossangoa and 61.74% (95% CI, 59.56 to 63.92) in Kémo, compared to the reported rates of 90.02% and 91.70%, respectively. Women in both Bossangoa and Kémo were 1.28 times more likely to have taken ivermectin than men (95% CI, 1.12 to 1.47; p=0.008; 95% CI, 1.09 to 2.00; p=0.041, respectively). The age groups of 5-14, 15-24, and 25-34 were statistically associated with better distribution coverage in both districts. Individuals with knowledge of onchocerciasis were more likely to receive ivermectin compared to those without knowledge, with adjusted odds ratios of 1.41 (95% CI, 1.11 to 2.01; p=0.030) and 3.19 (95% CI, 2.91 to 4.08; p=0.001), respectively.Conclusions: The authors recommend implementing measures to improve MDA coverage in future campaigns. These measures should include allocating sufficient time for MDA activities, providing health education, and mobilising the entire population.
Pseudoephedrine-induced Fixed Drug Eruption in a Scuba Diver With Recurrent Palmoplantar Exfoliation
Authors: Kajornchaikul Pimpreeya , Thantiworasit Pattarawat , Klaewsongkram Jettanong
Published: August 2024

This report presents a case of pseudoephedrine-induced non-pigmented bullous fixed drug eruption (NBFDE) manifesting as recurrent palmoplantar exfoliation in a scuba diver. It emphasizes the importance of considering drug allergies in the differential diagnosis when divers present with peeling hands and soles. A 38-year-old female scuba diver experiencing recurrent palmoplantar exfoliation underwent a clinical evaluation, patch testing, an interferon-gamma enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay, and graded drug challenges with pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine. Patch testing yielded negative results; however, the ELISpot assay indicated a strong immune response to pseudoephedrine. A graded challenge involving pseudoephedrine successfully reproduced the symptoms, confirming a diagnosis of pseudoephedrine-induced NBFDE. Subsequently, a challenge with phenylephrine elicited a milder reaction, suggesting it as a potential alternative medication for the patient. This case highlights NBFDE as a potential cause of skin peeling in scuba divers who are allergic to pseudoephedrine. It emphasizes the importance of considering drug allergies when diagnosing palmoplantar exfoliation in divers and underscores the need for a thorough evaluation of medication use in this group. Alternative medications and management strategies should be considered for divers with a pseudoephedrine allergy to prevent ear barotrauma while minimizing the risk of adverse skin reactions.
INCENTIVIZING LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT IN A CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION IN NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA: A CASE STUDY OF ENERGIZE BRIDGEWATER
Authors: Calderwood Claire , Walker Chad , Biggar Jeffrey
Published: August 2024

Split incentives, in which the costs and benefits of energy efficiency upgrades are unevenly felt between landlords and tenants, are a powerful barrier that prevents retrofits from taking place. The problem is clearly playing out across the low-income, and inefficient homes of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, where greenhouse emissions are high, and a large proportion of residents are burdened by energy poverty. To help solve the problem and facilitate home energy efficiency renovations, a project called Energize Bridgewater was developed. Guided by 10 semi-structured interviews with Energize Bridgewater team members (n = 4) and property managers (n = 6), we present a case study which sought to contextualize and better understand how Energize Bridgewater may incentivize owners of rental houses to participate in this clean energy transition. Our results focus on three main findings: i) the reality of the split incentive problem in Bridgewater; ii) barriers to landlord engagement; and iii) reactions to proposed programming. We close this paper with a discussion of the theoretical and practical implications of our work, including a set of recommendations for Energize Bridgewater and similar projects facing the split incentive problem while working toward a clean and cost-effective energy transition.
BUILDING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF CHILDCARE CENTERS IN KOREA FOR RETROFIT DESIGN: TYPOLOGY BASED STUDY ON ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Authors: Yoon Yeon Joon , Choi Yerin , Cheon Sukyeong , Lee SangYun
Published: August 2024

This study investigates different architectural types of Korean national childcare centers. The goal of this study is to provide a preliminary study of the energy retrofit of childcare centers. Given the growing concern over climate change, renovation and remodeling of current buildings for energy use improvement has become a major movement. Thus, today’s improvement in the building environment inevitably accompanies energy use improvement.

An examination of 17 childcare centers in the Dongdaemon-gu district in Korea has been carried out. This includes the history of the buildings, construction information and energy use of the buildings. The cases are classified depending on their architecture type and have been analyzed with their energy use. Korea has embraced the influence of other countries with child care policies and types. The typology has been adapted to the Korean environment. This research is the preliminary study for green renovation of national childcare centers under a Korean context.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Sustainability Through Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: John Jose , Smiju I. S. , Thampi Kiran , Joseph M. K.
Published: August 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and pillars of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are closely associated. The chapter aimed to review the scope of CSR in contributing to pillars of ESG in developing nations. The authors used the Joanna Briggs Institute Methods Manual guidelines and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) as guidelines for this scoping review. Two databases (EBSCOhost and SCOPUS) and a reference list of the relevant systematic reviews were searched. After screening 320 titles and abstracts, followed by sixty-four full texts, thirteen unique documents that fulfilled the eligibility criteria were selected. The result highlighted CSR's role in promoting organizational sustainability through corporate governance, social sustainability. and environmental sustainability. The study gathered evidence to identify the contribution of CSR toward environmental social and governance sustainability and would contribute to the existing literature and further research on sustainable development.
Releasing the Power of Nature
Authors: Biswas Hari Shankar , Kundu Amit Kumar , Poddar Sandeep
Published: August 2024

The growing urgency to combat climate change and the finite nature of traditional fossil fuel reserves have prompted a worldwide call for a transition to sustainable energy alternatives. Green energy, derived from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, emerges as an essential solution to address environmental concerns while fostering economic development. This comprehensive review critically examines the current landscape of green energy technologies, exploring their potential impact, inherent challenges, and the crucial role they play in shaping a sustainable future. The review discusses issues such as intermittency, energy storage, and infrastructure requirements, proposing innovative solutions and policy considerations to overcome these hurdles. The review synthesizes the current state of green energy technologies, addressing their potential, challenges, and overall impact on sustainable development.
The Radical Transformation
Authors: Nayak Ankita , Satpathy Ipseeta , Poddar Sandeep
Published: August 2024

Green marketing is a strategy that promotes environmental sustainability as the core value proposition, aiming to reduce adverse environmental impacts and encourage sustainable choices in products and services. It involves various methods and strategies to educate consumers and motivate them to make environmentally friendly choices. However, challenges like greenwashing, legal hurdles, and consumer distrust persist. To overcome these, companies must collaborate with stakeholders, align standards, optimize transparency, and offer benefits for environmentally friendly processes. Green marketing can improve market competitiveness and brand quality by reducing climate change's impact and safeguarding resources. It can transform consumer mindsets and actions, promoting a healthier, environmentally friendly future. Collaboration between businesses, governments, non-profit groups, and consumers is crucial for achieving ecological sustainability. Green marketing serves as an evolutionary agent, encouraging a culture of environmental commitment and consumerism.
Microplastic Pollution in Oceans
Authors: Sainger Garima , Saxena Ankit
Published: August 2024

The oceans are being used by humans as a trash disposal system. Plastic pollution in the ocean is one significant environmental issue that has drawn a lot of attention lately. Pollution from ocean microplastics is becoming a major environmental issue that threatens human health, animal welfare, and marine ecosystems. This evitable exposure to microplastics emphasized the need to know about microplastic contamination and measures to control it. Therefore, this chapter aims to provide a thorough understanding of the dynamics of ocean microplastic pollution and to suggest a comprehensive framework for long-term, sustainable mitigation of the problem. It defines and analyzes the issues of microplastic pollution in oceans, different sources of microplastics, transformation in properties of microplastic, its pathways, and their impact on the marine ecosystem and organisms, etc.
Gaining Perspective on Money Attitude and Financial Planning of Educators in Northeast India
Authors: Bhuyan Ujjal , Khan Shad Ahmad , Saleem Muhammad
Published: August 2024

In the recent decade Indian society has witnessed significant changes in its socioeconomic structure. These changes have brought about significant concern on personal financial domain of individuals. Further, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) aspect of modern times has challenged the financial security and wellbeing of individuals creating the need for personal financial planning. Sustainable finance has been the focus of the researchers, where the previous studies have shed light on money attitude as a significant factor impacting financial planning. This study attempts to determine the level of money attitude and financial planning among the select educators for the study and shed light on the relationship between the two variables. The study is fixated on schoolteachers in the district of Jorhat, Assam. The implications of the research would be to put due thrust on money attitude as a determining factor of personal financial planning, by the policy makers and researchers around the globe.
Study on the Relationship Between Entrepreneurship, Business Environment, and Firm Performance
Authors: Wu Ganglong , Salman Syed Ahmed
Published: August 2024

Based on the oriental wealth choice database, the relationship between entrepreneurship, business environment, and firm performance is empirically examined by establishing a linear regression model with the data of Chinese Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed manufacturing firms from 2015 to 2022 as the research sample. The results indicate that entrepreneurship has a positive and significant effect on firm performance; the business environment has a negative but weak effect on firm performance; the business environment has a moderating effect, and entrepreneurship can be further stimulated by improving it, and ultimately improve firm performance. Based on the above findings, the following recommendations are proposed: firstly, listed firms in the manufacturing industry should strengthen the cultivation and stimulation of entrepreneurship. Secondly, efforts should be made to continuously improve the business environment. Lastly, it is essential to fully utilize moderating effect of the business environment.
Delineation of Artificial Intelligence in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
Authors: Manoharan Geetha , Ashtikar Sunitha Purushottam , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: August 2024

By understanding how AI affects organizational operations, stakeholders can plan and profit from these improvements. This chapter summarizes AI-related hotel marketing trends. For competitiveness, artificial intelligence enhances internal processes by using data and information better. Worker capabilities are increased, and bulk customisation is possible. By measuring ROI, improving sustainability, and regulating data use laws and ethics, AI affects stakeholder relationships. AI focuses on and integrates commercial networks, changing distribution paradigms. AI makes product and service design and customer support smarter and more predictive. Product and service development is improved and predictive using AI. AI's impact on hospitality and tourist marketing is discussed. Academics and industry people discuss its research. To maximize income, deliver customized experiences, and increase operational efficiency, hospitality and tourism are using AI. AI-driven research and automation may help digital organizations stand out, create unique customer experiences, and grow sustainably.
Creating Digital Learning Environments
Authors: Rana Sarita , Sheshadri Thejasvi , Malhotra Naina , Mahabub Basha S.
Published: August 2024

The chapter “Creating Digital Learning Environments: Tools and Technologies for Success” delves into the complex world of DLEs and clarifies the crucial role that different tools and technology play in promoting successful learning outcomes. The various tools and technology that make up the ecosystem for digital learning are at the centre of the discussion. The characteristics, advantages, and prospective educational uses of every technology—including learning management systems (LMS), multimedia tools, collaboration platforms, and virtual reality simulations—are examined. Developments in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and adaptive learning algorithms are cited as emerging technologies that will greatly influence DLEs into the future. The chapter examines how instructional design concepts and pedagogical ideas interface with DLEs. The chapter also discusses how educators'roles as digital learning experience facilitators are changing, and it makes the case for a pedagogical shift towards learner-centered approaches.
Development of Methodological Framework for Monitoring/Evaluating SDGs-Related Studies in HEIs
Authors: Kanthan Kumaran Lechimi , Ng Khar Thoe , Intaratat Kamolrat , Chew Peter , Guan Xing Zhi , Ng Jing Hang , Razak Nurul Nadiah Abd , Fukui Masanori , Durairaj Kamalambal , Ong Eng Tek , Anggoro Subuh , Jain Vishal
Published: August 2024

In line with UN's SDGs, this Chapter aims to develop framework to monitor learning outcomes via technology-enhanced transdisciplinary approaches in Science/Social studies to achieve aim of ESD focusing mainly in Malaysia with co-researchers from Thailand, China, Japan and India. Mixed-method research design is involved with qualitative/quantitative data collection/analysis to improve the role of HEIs for SDGs of the nation by 2050 as proposed in 12th Malaysian Plan. Data analysis in preliminary stage is reported with qualitative case study including ‘Cross/Exemplary-Case Analysis' (CCA/ECA) illustrating how a framework is developed to bridge gaps of ‘Education-Management/Entrepreneurial Venture'(EdMEv). Highlights of framework is made on the needs to cultivate transdisciplinary SDG-related practices in all disciplines. Framework developed will serve as planning guide for the proponent, sustainability practitioners and university administrators who are expected to examine ways to integrate sustainability into curriculum, logistics management, missions/visions & related strategies.
Comparative Analysis of Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
Authors: Rosener William Joseph
Published: August 2024

An emerging landscaping and lawn care service company (GreenLawn) is seeking to transition from manual record-keeping to digital solutions. With significant growth over two years, GreenLawn requires efficient software to manage operations and finances while avoiding complexity and extensive training costs. The company evaluates Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, weighing features, collaboration capabilities, ease of use, and pricing. GreenLawn's specific needs include service scheduling, workforce management, client information storage, inventory tracking, marketing, expense tracking, and financial modeling. The comparison highlights Excel's advanced features and integration with Microsoft Office versus Google Sheets' real-time collaboration and cost-effective accessibility. Questions address software selection, task management, collaboration strategies, cost-effectiveness, integration with industry tools, scalability, training, and adoption. Ultimately, GreenLawn's decision hinges on aligning software capabilities with its unique requirements and growth objectives.
Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity, Respiratory, and Locomotor Muscle Strength after Severe to Critically Ill COVID-19: A Long-Term Study
Authors: Ngamsutham Thanunya , Chaiwong Warawut , Dacha Sauwaluk , Sitilertpisan Patraporn , Pothirat Chaicharn , Duangjit Pilaiporn , Deesomchok Athavudh , Liwsrisakun Chalerm , Bumroongkit Chaiwat , Theerakittikul Theerakorn , Limsukon Atikun , Trongtrakul Konlawij , Niyatiwatchanchai Nutchanok , Tajarernmuang Pattraporn
Published: August 2024

Background: The sequelae of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia on lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life were observed in both shortterm and long-term. However, the study about the respiratory and locomotor muscle strength in severe and critically ill COVID-19 survivors are still limited. Therefore, we aimed to examine long-term pulmonary function, functional capacities, and respiratory and locomotor body muscle strength in severe to critically ill post-COVID-19 survivors.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in 22 post-COVID-19 pneumonia and healthy adults. Clinical characteristics during admission, pulmonary function, functional capacity, respiratory muscles, and locomotor muscles strength were examined at 1, 3, and 6 months after discharge from the hospital.Results: The generalized linear mixed model showed that percent predicted of forced expiratory volume in the 1 second (%FEV1), percent predicted of forced vital capacity (%FVC), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), handgrip strength, 6-minute walk distance, and five times sit to stand (5TSTS) were significantly lower in post-COVID-19 pneumonia patients than in healthy subjects during the follow-up period. The percent predicted of maximal voluntary ventilation (%MVV), and locomotor muscle strength were not different between the two groups throughout the follow-up period. Among post-COVID-19 pneumonia patients, %FEV1, %FVC, %MVV, 5TSTS, locomotor muscle strength significantly improved at three months compared to baseline at 1 month.Conclusion: Pulmonary function, functional capacity, respiratory, and locomotor muscle strength of survivors from COVID-19 were impaired and recovery was observed after three to six months. These emphasized the need to evaluate the long-term consequences of COVID-19.
Eocene larger benthic Foraminifera from the Jahrum Formation (Kalbibak Section, Boldaji Region) in High Zagros, Iran: an approach on paleontology and biostratigraphy
Authors: Javadian Bahman , Babazadeh Seyed Ahmad , Solgi Ali , Asgari-Pirbalouti Borzu
Published: August 2024

The Jahrum Formation is a major Eocene carbonate deposit of High Zagros in the west of Iran. It consists of thin bedded to thick massive limestone, accumulated on a shallow marine platform within the Neo-Tethys Ocean realm. Fifty-five surface samples were collected throughout a 215 m section in the Kalbibak area (Boldaji region, Chahar Mahal Bakhtiari province). The stratigraphic distribution of benthic foraminifers allows characterizing five foraminiferal biozones, which are in the following order: Alveolina aff. schwageri Taxon Range Zone, A. decastroi Taxon Range Zone, A. aff. frumentiformis–A. cf. stercusmuris Interval Zone, A. aff. stercusmuris–A. aff. fusiformis Interval Zone and Nummulites–Alveolina Assemblage Zone. The benthic foraminiferal associations in the studied area are similar to those recorded in Tethys realms and enable us to correlate the Jahrum Formation with the early to middle Eocene. Keywords: benthic foraminifers, biostratigraphy, Jahrum Formation, Kalbibak section, West Iran.
Employing child-focused evaluation methods across West and Central Africa – A UNICEF Experience
Authors: Ahamed Dalila , Tarsilla Michele
Published: August 2024

Background: This article explores the strategies that the UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) has implemented in order to fulfil children’s rights through evaluations.Objectives: It intends to support evaluation managers and practitioners by discussing challenges and proposed corrective actions encountered when adapting adult-centric evaluation processes into child-friendly ones, both in development and humanitarian settings.Method: The UNICEF WCARO leveraged on insights shared by evaluation practitioners, academics, and children’s organisation representatives during the 2019 Symposium on Child-Centred Evaluations held in Senegal. Three years later, it led to a series of reflective sessions between UNICEF evaluation managers and external consultants to capture lessons learned and insights to improve evaluation practice.Results: The UNICEF WCARO’s evaluation practice has shifted from a rather marginal integration of child-focused methods in its evaluations to a more substantial mainstreaming of such methods. This article highlights how important it is to engage children during all key phases, while keeping ethical considerations into account.Conclusion: Implementing child-focused evaluations enhances the inclusivity of evaluation processes under the prism of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Moreover, this article underscores the significance of integrating children’s perspectives to strengthen equity-based approaches in contemporary evaluation and enhance the validity of evaluation results.Contribution: This article contributes practical insights and tips on adapting data collection tools for children, fostering active participation, and navigating ethical considerations. UNICEF WCARO’s experience serves as a valuable reference for organisations seeking to amplify the voices of the most vulnerable in their evaluation processes.
Posttraumatic Anterior Hip Dislocation with Ipsilateral Comminuted Intertrochanteric Fracture: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Prabhat Vinay , Prasad Verma Dipak Kumar Prakash , Topno Rohit , Kundu Sabyasachi
Published: August 2024

Hip joint is a ball and socket type of joint and its anatomic features makes it very stable. However, Incidence of hip dislocation has increased recently due to high energy trauma like road traffic accident, fall from height etc. It is usually associated with fracture of femoral head, neck, shaft and acetabular wall. Association of ipsilateral intertrochantric fracture is exceedingly rare and only a few case reports are available in the literature. We are presenting a rare case report of neglected anterior hip dislocation with ipsilateral comminuted intertrochanteric fracture managed with hemiarthroplasty using long cemented distal press-fit revision stem. A 66-year-old male presented to our outpatient department with history of fall from a tree 22 days back with pain in right hip and inability to bear weight on right lower limb. Radiographs were suggestive of anterior hip dislocation with fracture of ipsilateral comminuted intertrochanteric fracture of right side. Anterior hip dislocation with ipsilateral intertrochanteric fracture is a very rare entity, and only a few case reports are available in the literature. Management includes early open reduction and fixation to achieve optimal outcomes, but doing primary arthroplasty is also a viable option especially in neglected cases as there is high chances of avascular necrosis and secondary osteoarthritis of the hip joint later on.
Clinicopathological evaluation of cancer-associated fibroblast markers in colorectal cancer (histopathological and immunohistochemical study)
Authors: Mahmoud Abla S. , Khairy Dina A. , Elmaogod Eman A.A.
Published: August 2024

Background and objectives

Worldwide, colorectal cancer is considered one of the most common cancer mortality causes. Recent studies have documented that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) evoke neoangiogenesis and tumor growth for different tumors. Our study analyzed CAF markers, including α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), D2-40 (antibody recognizing podoplanin), and vessel markers, including CD31, for 44 colorectal cancer cases. The association between CAF markers and vessel markers with clinicopathological factors was investigated. Furthermore, the association between CAF markers with each other and their association with vessel markers was analyzed and correlated with different clinical parameters like tumor size, grade, and staging.

Materials and methods

Forty-four paraffin-embedded colectomy specimens were evaluated pathologically for α-SMA, D2-40 (antibody recognizing podoplanin), and CD31 (histopathological and immunohistochemical study).

Results

Out of forty-four cases studied, 21 (47.7%) males and 23 (52.3%) females with a mean age of 46.20 (SD ±10.619) years old. D2-40 positivity was localized to the peritumoral area, while α-SMA was detected in both intratumoral and peritumoral areas. α-SMA ahd low expression (scores 0 and 1) in three (6.8%) cases and high expression (scores 2 and 3) in 41 (93.2%) cases. Neoangiogenesis and microvessel density were estimated and calculated in intratumoral and peritumoral areas by CD31 expression. The mean±SD of CD31 was 38.34 ± 14.12. Lymphatic vessel density was also estimated and calculated by the D2-40 expression, and the mean±SD of D2-40 was 48.52 ± 13.72. Significant relationships were found between α-SMA expression, D2-40 expression, CD31 expression, and stromal fibroblast proliferation with each other and with tumor size, tumor stage, tumor grade, lymph node metastasis, and deposits.

Conclusions

Our study results indicated that individual CAFs might have different expression patterns and strength effects for tumor invasion and vascular invasion in colorectal cancer stroma. These findings may evoke novel therapeutic strategies for colorectal cancer treatment and prognosis.
Retinal photoreceptor ellipsoid zone is a structural biomarker for visual outcome after successful macular hole surgery: A novel grading system-based study
Authors: Singh Samya , Saxena Sandeep , Meyer Carsten H , Chandra Aman , Akduman Levent
Published: August 2024

Purpose:

To develop a novel external limiting membrane (ELM) and ellipsoid zone (EZ) restoration-based grading system after successful macular hole surgery (MHS) and to evaluate EZ as a structural biomarker for the final visual outcome.

Methods:

In a tertiary care center-based retrospective study, 34 consecutive cases of successful MHS for full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs) were included. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) cross-sectional analysis was performed on preoperative and postoperative data of weeks 1, 4, 12, and 24, respectively. Sequential measurements of FTMH size, ELM and EZ defect were performed using the caliper function of SD-OCT. MHS was uniquely graded as grade 0: persistence of ELM and EZ defect; grade 1: partial or complete restoration of ELM with shortening of EZ defect; and grade 2: complete restoration of ELM and EZ. Data were statistically analyzed on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software-version 24.

Results:

MHS was graded as grade 0 (n = 8), grade 1 (n = 15), and grade 2 (n = 11). Best corrected visual activity (BCVA) was found to be 1.13 ± 0.19 in grade 0, 0.59 ± 0.09 in grade 1, and 0.26 ± 0.06 in grade 2. One-way analysis of variance showed improvement in final BCVA among the three grades (P < 0.001) Postoperative visual acuity and residual EZ defect had a statistically significant linear correlation (r = 0.899, P < 0.001). EZ was found to be an excellent structural biomarker for final BCVA (area under the curve = 0.99).

Conclusion:

Successful MHS is associated with better visual outcomes in eyes with restored EZ. ELM restoration preceded EZ regeneration. MHS novel grading system is physician friendly, incorporates pathoanatomic aspects, and correlates well with visual outcomes.
Optical coherence tomography angiography evaluation of retinal and optic disc alterations in children with type 1 diabetes without retinopathy
Authors: Raffa Lina , Alosaimy Rawan , Babaker Raghad , Ezzat Salwan
Published: August 2024

Purpose:

To determine the earliest characteristics of retinal and optic disc alterations in diabetic children without diabetic retinopathy (DR) changes by using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Settings and Design:

This was a prospective, non-interventional case–control study that involved 25 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) without clinical signs of DR and a demographically similar group of 25 healthy children as the control.

Methods:

The retina and optic disc were examined using OCTA.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Correlations between the OCTA parameters and clinical predictors were evaluated.

Results:

Twenty-five patients (median age: 14 years, interquartile range [IQR]: 13–15.9 years; 12/25 [48%] girls) with T1DM and 25 age-matched controls were enrolled. The patients had a tendency toward thinner fovea (232.5 Symbolm) as compared to the controls (244.3 Symbolm) (P = 0.142). Superficial vascular density was significantly lower in the DM group compared to the controls (48.90 ± 2.3 vs. 50.91 ± 3.1, P = 0.015). However, no such differences were observed at deeper vascular densities. The patients also had lower whole-disc (48.65 vs. 50.21, P = 0.029), disc interior (49.14 vs. 52.11, P = 0.044), superior (50.67 vs. 53.45, P = 0.039), and peripapillary capillary densities (50.49 vs. 52.68, P = 0.033). There was no statistical correlation between retinal/optic disc angiography parameters and clinical predictors.

Conclusion:

In diabetic children without visual impairment or DR, signs of microvasculopathy were found in the superficial macular vascular density and inside the disc.
Sharp Hardy’s inequalities in Hilbert spaces
Authors: Dimitrov Dimitar K. , Gadjev Ivan , Ismail Mourad E. H.
Published: August 2024

We study the behavior of the smallest possible constants

d(a,b)

and

d_{n}

in Hardy’s inequalities

\int_{a}^{b}\biggl(\frac{1}{x}\int_{a}^{x}f(t)dt\biggr)^{2}\:dx\leq d(a,b){}\int_{a}^{b} [f(x)]^{2}\: dx

and

\sum_{k=1}^{n}\Big(\frac{1}{k}\sum_{j=1}^{k}a_{j}\Big)^{2}\leq d_{n}{}\sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}^{2}.

The exact constant

d(a,b)

and the precise rate of convergence of

d_{n}

are established and the extremal function and the “almost extremal” sequence are found.
Tonne Kilometer Per Hour Test Procedure
Authors:   MTC8, Tire and Rim
Published: August 2024

This SAE Standard establishes the Tonne Kilometer Per Hour Test Procedure for off-the-road tires. This document is applicable to only those tires used on certain earthmoving machines referenced in SAE J1116.
Braking Performance - Asphalt Pavers
Authors:   OPTC2, Braking
Published: August 2024

This SAE Standard specifies brake system performance and test criteria to enable uniform evaluation of the braking capability of self-propelled, rubber-tired and tracked asphalt pavers. Service, secondary, and parking brakes are included.