bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An In-Depth Analysis of the Mobile Application Rescuennect Leveraging Telematics Technology for Roadside Assistance and Emergency Response Solutions
Authors:   College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), Surigao del Norte State University-Del Carmen Campus, Siargao Islands, Philippines., Padilla Albert T.
Published: November 2024

This paper presents the development of Rescuennect, a mobile application designed to enhance roadside assistance and emergency response services on Siargao Island using telematics technology. The application integrates GPS and Google Maps API to provide real time tracking, service availability, and a directory of roadside assistance and emergency response services. Users can request services such as battery jumps, flat tire changes, gasoline delivery, and towing with a few taps while tracking response times and the progress of assistance personnel in real time. Additionally, Rescuennect updates traffic conditions, road closures, and nearby points of interest. Developed using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) model and evaluated using ISO 9126 standards, Rescuennect achieved high scores in usability (4.37), functionality (4.13), and maintainability (4.20). This integrated approach promises to revolutionize Siargao Island's roadside assistance and emergency response landscape, providing faster, more reliable, and transparent services for residents and tourists.
A Comprehensive Framework for Caloric Expenditure Estimation Utilizing Supervised Learning Techniques and Regression-Based Algorithms
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koreru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation, Vaddeswaram (Andhra Pradesh), India., Dharamaiah Dr. Devarapalli , Amrutha Ms. Yannam Satya ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India., Pasupuleti Ms. Bala Satya Sri ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India., Maddula Ms. Srujana ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India., Puppala Ms. Hema Sri ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India.
Published: November 2024

With the increasing importance of health and well-being in todays culture, exercise is becoming a significant element of daily activities. But often, individuals focus more on the outcomes of their efforts such as how many calories they burn than on the processes that produce them. This study presents the development of a prediction model that is integrated into a web application to determine an individuals caloric intake while engaging in physical exercise. The program examines key factors that significantly affect calorie burn using machine learning approaches, providing users with information on how effective their workouts are. To improve the predicted accuracy of the model, domain specific parameters related to caloric expenditure were analyzed in this study. Heart rate, exercise duration, body temperature, height, and weight are among the factors selected for the model. Because it indicates the bodys oxygen demand, which is a crucial component of the metabolic processes involved in producing energy from carbohydrates during physical exercise, heart rate is very important. Heart rate fluctuation is a useful predictor since it is correlated with the degree of exercise. The length of the exercise is also important because longer workouts tend to burn more calories. To account for individual physiological variations that impact energy consumption, body temperature, height, and weight were also taken into consideration. A dataset that recorded these characteristics during a variety of physical activities was used to train the model using supervised learning techniques. Accuracy, mean squared error and R squared values were among the performance evaluation metrics used to confirm the models ability to accurately estimate caloric expenditure. This research adds a useful application for users who want to monitor and enhance their physical health by giving them estimations that are customized to their unique qualities.
La Habana: 20 años después de la masacre
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Ardila Behar Carolina , Astaiza González Catalina ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Sanclemente Flórez Dahiana ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali
Published: November 2024

El conflicto sociopolítico en Colombia abarca décadas de historia y múltiples actores armados. El presente capítulo busca hacer un ejercicio de reconstrucción de memoria sobre los sucesos ocurridos en la masacre de La Habana, zona rural del centro del departamento del Valle del Cauca, perpetrada el 10 de octubre de 2001 por miembros del Bloque Calima de las Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), de la que resultaron varios campesinos asesinados. La siguiente narración fue lograda a partir de entrevistas, trabajo de campo, documentos jurídicos y revisión documental. Los testimonios recopilados durante las entrevistas brindaron detalles sobre la forma en que ocurrieron los asesinatos, las circunstancias que rodearon el evento y las consecuencias del mismo, hasta la actualidad. Además, el trabajo de campo proporcionó información adicional, que permite poner este hecho de violencia en contexto
Llano Verde: Construcción de un territorio de paz
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Behar Olga , Botero Bernate Luisa Fernanda ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Aguilar Ledezma Yuedi ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali
Published: November 2024

El presente capítulo aborda la masacre de Llano Verde, ocurrida en agosto de 2020, y las secuelas que el conflicto armado y la violencia han dejado en la población de del sector. A su vez, destaca las voces de los pobladores este lugar, que resuenan con un deseo de paz y unidad, especialmente entre las comunidades afrodescendientes, indígenas y campesinas que lo habitan. La reconstrucción de su memoria ha sido crucial para esclarecer los oscuros episodios del pasado, promoviendo la verdad, la reconciliación y el perdón. Las historias compartidas aquí buscan mostrar el lado menos conocido de Llano Verde, la vida cotidiana de sus habitantes, quienes han sufrido las consecuencias del conflicto armado y las brechas sociales que se han arraigado con los años.
Building Resilience towards Flooding in Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Yoade A.O. , Onifade V.A. , Olatunji S.A. , Atoro T. , Adelowokan O.A.
Published: November 2024

The study examined building resilience towards flooding in Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria. The researchers utilized both primary and secondary data for this study. They conducted personal interviews with residents in the study area and staff from relevant environmental agencies, preferably from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and the Lagos State Physical Planning and Development Authority (LASSPDA). The research population included the number of buildings in the selected flood-prone settlement areas identified through a reconnaissance survey. The researchers counted a total of 429 buildings using Google Earth maps. They recorded the number of buildings on each street within the study area and distributed questionnaires systematically across the streets. Therefore, due to time constraints, the researchers distributed 196 questionnaires representing the study area’s sample size. They analyzed the data collected from the field survey using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study recommends scaling up flood control and management efforts, implementing disaster management strategies, and initiating climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives to increase the resilience capabilities of the environment and its components.
Involvement of Quantity Surveyors in Oil and Gas Projects in Nigeria
Authors: Kadiri D. S. , Ugoji C. S. , Fashola B. T.
Published: November 2024

Oil and gas projects worldwide are highly capital intensive. In Nigeria, these projects are executed at very high cost. Their execution hence requires the involvement of Quantity Surveyors whose role is the provision of value for money through effective project cost control and management. However, the general belief among Engineering consultants in Nigeria is that Quantity Surveyors are more relevant in the cost management of building rather than engineering projects. This notion has affected the participation of Quantity Surveyors in oil and gas projects in Nigeria. This study hence assessed the involvement of Quantity Surveyors in oil and gas projects in Nigeria, the influence factors and the services provide. Data on involvement and influence factors were collected from 25 out of 65 established Quantity Surveying firms, while data on the services rendered were collected from 16 out of the 31 oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria. The data were analysed using Mean Score, Standard Deviation and ANOVA. Findings from the study indicated that the involvement of Quantity Surveyors in oil and gas projects in the study area was very low mainly due to professional rivalry and expatriate domination. Moreover, they are used more for pre-contract than for post-contract services.
Federalismo militante e geografia: convergenze transdisciplinari
Authors: Casano Gabriele
Published: November 2024

Ribadire il ruolo della geografia nel campo dell’organizzazione degli assetti istituzionali è un’operazione necessaria per tornare a creare immaginari politici e geografici alternativi. Il presente contributo intende evidenziare i rapporti che sussistono tra riflessione geografica e federalismo, intendendo quest’ultimo sia come teoria politica, sia come attività militante. È in questa prospettiva che riteniamo si possa avanzare l’ipotesi che la ‘sensibilità geografica’ del federalismo nella sua forma militante non si limiti al superamento del primato dello Stato nazione, ma attenga alla questione del superamento dei processi di centralizzazione degli Stati a favore delle comunità e dei territori. Con questo intervento si intende dunque offrire un contributo alla comprensione di come questa forma di federalismo poggi su una profonda, ma poco indagata, ‘sensibilità geografica’.
Viaggi immaginari di John de Mandeville
Authors: Surdich Francesco
Published: November 2024

Lectio magistralis tenuta da Francesco Surdich il 25 marzo 2024 in occasione del conferimento del titolo di Socio d'Onore della Società Geografica Italiana.
Automated Brain Tumor Detection and Classification
Authors: T Sathis Kumar , V Amirtha , E Srimathi , B Yuvasri
Published: November 2024

Accurate and timely diagnosis of brain tumors is vital for improving patient outcomes and guiding treatment. Traditional diagnostic methods can be subjective and inconsistent, making automated systems that use deep learning and machine learning technologies essential. This research develops a Python-based system using Matplotlib, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, Keras, and OpenCV for brain tumor classification. OpenCV handles MRI image preprocessing tasks such as segmentation and normalization, which are crucial for accurate analysis. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) implemented with TensorFlow and Keras offer precise tumor classification. NumPy supports data handling, pandas manages dataset organization, and Matplotlib produces visual representations of the results. The Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS 2021) dataset is used for training and testing. The performance is measured using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The CNN models like ResNet 50, Inception-V3, EfficientNetB3 and VGG16 is compared in the study to conclude with the optimal method to improve classification robustness. This study would enhances diagnostic tools in medical imaging by identifying an optimal algorithm for precision medicine, aiming for early diagnosis, improved treatment outcomes, reduced workload for healthcare professionals, and better public health.
Glomerulonefrite pós-estreptocócica: principais avanços terapêuticos
Authors: Dos Santos Sousa Aguiar Gustavo Daniel , Walesca Alencar de Castro Laís , Souza Campos Nascente de Castro Sophia , Brilhante Pereira Labre Ana Beatriz , Firchhof Ana Paula , Rovani Paiva Alanis , Fernandes Rodhe Vanessa , Nunes Shimith da Silva Isabelle , Rodrigues Câmara Pedro Henrique , Farinelli Panontin Juliane
Published: November 2024

A glomerulonefrite pós-estreptocócica (GNPE) é uma doença renal inflamatória imunomediada, que se desenvolve como uma complicação pós-infecciosa, geralmente associada a uma infecção estreptocócica, como a faringite ou a impetigo, causada por Streptococcus pyogenes. Caracteriza-se pela inflamação dos glomérulos renais, o que resulta em disfunção renal que pode variar de uma apresentação assintomática a uma insuficiência renal grave. O entendimento desses avanços é fundamental para otimizar o manejo clínico, melhorar o prognóstico dos pacientes e contribuir para a evolução do tratamento de uma doença que, embora menos prevalente em algumas regiões, ainda representa um desafio significativo para os profissionais de saúde, especialmente em contextos de recursos limitados. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, a qual investigou sobre os principais avanços terapêuticos da GNPE, pela coleta de dados nas plataformas PubMed, LILACS, Periódicos CAPES, EMBASE e Scielo. Assim, a GNPE permanece como uma das principais causas de lesão renal adquirida em crianças, com manejo predominantemente de suporte. A doença é mediada por imunocomplexos, com um quadro clínico caracterizado por hematúria, oligúria, hipertensão e edema, além de uma histopatologia que revela proliferação celular difusa nos glomérulos. Embora o prognóstico seja geralmente favorável, alguns casos evoluem para doença renal crônica, especialmente em pacientes com formas graves ou complicações como a persistência de hipertensão. Fatores de risco como idade precoce, níveis elevados de creatinina e nitrogênio ureico, e internação prolongada estão associados a piores desfechos, reforçando a necessidade de um monitoramento rigoroso e intervenções precoces.
Por uma reabilitação ontológica do sensível em Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Authors: Bitencourt Amauri Carboni
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo tem por escopo refletir sobre o projeto de uma reabilitação ontológica do sensível em Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961). Sua filosofia almeja reabilitar o Ser no sensível, aprendendo com o universo da pintura a ver além do visível – seu entre –, ensinando-nos que o Ser se desvela em partes, nunca na totalidade. Isto faz da vida e da criação uma única aventura: reaprender a ver o mundo. Aventura que requer nosso envolvimento contínuo, pois o mundo é inacabado e está por se fazer. Diante disso, veremos como, para o pensador francês, a criação – tanto o ato criativo do artista quanto a retomada da obra pelo espectador – permite refletir sobre nossa participação no mundo da vida, mostrando que somos atravessados por uma passividade fundamental. De acordo com ele, esta passividade não é oposta a atividade. Atividade e passividade são partes de um mesmo fenômeno. Para o nosso estudo, investigaremos os escritos do filósofo em que trata desse tema, especialmente no texto inacabado O invisível e o invisível.
Husserl e Galileu: A matematização da natureza como ponto de partida da crise das ciências e da filosofia contemporâneas
Authors: Macedo Wellington Carvalho de
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de explorar a crítica husserliana sobre a crise das ciências e da filosofia contemporâneas a partir de uma análise fenomenológica da mudança de paradigma científico inaugurada por Galileu. Segundo Husserl, a perspectiva galilaica de que a natureza se expressa em linguagem matemática se tornou condição de possibilidade para uma nova compreensão de mundo. Isso porque se para os antigos gregos, aos dados empíricos correspondia uma ideia que, sendo acessada, se tornava o fundamento do conhecimento do mundo, com Galileu, para os fenômenos do mundo dado ou pré-científico, corresponde uma estrutura matemática passível de ser intuída a partir da qual se pode determinar esse mesmo mundo tornando-o científico, ou seja, delimitado pela previsibilidade e pela exatidão matemáticas. Desse modo, as pesquisas de Galileu impulsionaram as ciências positivas, ampliaram seu campo de atuação, lhes conferiram certa primazia em relação às demais racionalidades, e lhes garantiram maior eficiência técnica, inaugurando uma nova fase da humanidade na modernidade. Porém, segundo Husserl, se por um lado Galileu descobriu uma nova possibilidade para o progresso das ciências, por outro lado, ele encobriu, por assim dizer, seu horizonte filosófico genuíno, fator determinante para o sentimento de crise contemporâneo.
Linguistics Landscape in Project-based Learning and Its Effect on Students' Writing Skills in EFL Context
Authors: Maheswari Anom Cynthia
Published: November 2024

Writing skills, as a one of difficult skills to be mastered by students need to be concerned in English learning. Students often struggle in mastering writing skills. The teacher needs to be considered teaching method and strategy in order to give an influence on the learning results of the students. This study aims to investigate the impact of applying the linguistics landscape technique on students' writing skills, employing a quantitative design with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. The sample includes 38 7th-grade students from SMPN 1 Singaraja. Tests were administered before and after the treatment, and shows the improvement in the test result. The t-test results indicate a significant level below the alpha level (α = 0.05), providing additional evidence in accepted the hypothesis. The results indicated significant improvements in students' writing skills through the application of the linguistics landscape technique. In conclusion, the implementation of project-based learning with the integration of the linguistics landscape technique proves to be a significant enhancer of students' writing skills. The result of the study in combining Linguistics landscape technique and Project-based learning my give teacher with a new perspective in English teaching in form of writing.
Examining the views of preservice teachers about online science education during the Covid-19 lockdown: expectations, opportunities, threats, motivations, and beliefs
Authors: Avsar Erumit Banu , Tanis Ozcelik Arzu , Yuksel Tugba , Tekbiyik Ahmet
Published: November 2024

Switching from face-to-face learning to mandatory online education during the coronavirus pandemic brought much uncertainty and new experiences for undergraduate students who were unfamiliar with that type of learning. This research aimed to identify perceptions and experiences of preservice [PST] teachers about taking science courses online in the teacher education programs during the Covid-19 lockdown. 180 PSTs voluntarily participated in this study from three public universities located in different regions of Turkey. These PSTs enrolledin seven different science and science education courses, including Science, Technology, and Society -Science Teaching Methods, Introduction to Science, Science and Technology Teaching, Radiation and Health Physics, Science Curriculum, Application of Science in Technology. The data was collected via online questionnaires, which were applied before and after online learning and analyzed via deductive and inductive content analysis. As a result, we identified six different categories, representing their perspectives, including concerns, expectations, opportunities, threats, motivation/interests, and beliefs. In each category, PSTs’ responses were given with different codes, which were gathered under sub-categories. The results indicated that initially, PSTs had many expectations/opportunities, concerns, and beliefs toward the online education process. While some of these expectations, beliefs, and opportunities were fulfilled during the online learning process, some fundamental issues caused various obstaclesin this process as well.
Prospective classroom teachers’ views on out-of-school learning activities before and during the covid-19 outbreak
Authors: Bozdemir Yüzbaşıoğlu Hafife , Yüzbaşıoğlu Mustafa Kemal , Kurnaz Mehmet Altan
Published: November 2024

In the study, the aim was to examine the views of prospective classroom teachers regarding their activities in out-of-school learning environments in face-to-face education before the Covid-19 outbreak and in distance education during the outbreak. The research was carried out in a phenomenological design with 26 prospective classroom teachers. The data were collected with “Out of School Learning Environments Interview Form”. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The opinions of the prospective teachers were examined under the themes of “teaching process”, “teacher activities” and “application”. Based on the findings obtained within the scope of the research, while the prospective teachers emphasized experiential learning in pre-pandemic practices, they drew attention to the variety of environments in activities during the pandemic. Participants stated that they assume the roles of guiding and transmitting information in learning environments. In planning the activities, they attach importance to the compatibility of the environment with the subject / objectives. In addition, the majority of prospective teachers stated that the practices carried out before the pandemic were applicable. In the research, it is suggested to use out of school learning environments with a good planning in line with the aims and possibilities.
A review of studies in the field of educational sciences within the context of theory of planned behavior
Authors: Erten Sinan , Köseoğlu Pelin
Published: November 2024

This study aims to identify the gaps in the Theory of Planned Behavior literature and to determine the general trends in studies in the field of educational sciences within the context of the Theory of Planned Behavior, to generate recommendations on improving the educational processes by revealing the effect this theory has on educational processes. Designed to achieve this goal, this study is a systematic review of 77 titles. This review explains the characteristics of 77 studies and the general trends of their topics, conclusions, and recommendations by making a comparison of the national (Turkish literature) and international literature. Content analysis was used to determine the general trends in the studies, and the findings are explained in tables with frequencies and percentages. In the study's findings and results section, in addition to the diversity of the subjects of the studies included in the review, the conclusions and recommendations of the studies provide a common positive opinion regarding the contributions of the Theory of Planned Behavior to both teaching processes and educational sciences research.
“Now you can stand on your own”: Experiencing international doctoral students in science education through autobiographical research
Authors: Suprapto Nadi , Ku Chih-Hsiung
Published: November 2024

This paper is focused on the use of autobiography in science education that contains first-hand accounts of doctoral student narratives and the further step after graduation. The study utilized personal stories, incorporating telling one’s story from the first author and sharing it to use difference productively. The story reflected his experiences pursuing a doctoral degree at a public university in Taiwan and returning to his home university in Indonesia. The space of the story is simplified into three themes: ‘I am in the space of Taiwan’ as the stage of exploration and engagement, ‘I am part of East-Asian science education community’ as the stage of consolidation, and ‘I become a member of Indonesian science education community and my future progress’ as the stage of entry. The study recommends best practices and features of a science education doctoral program that supplement doctoral student success. The study has also provided an overview to prospective doctoral students on making academic adjustments, especially for those from developing countries who plan to study abroad.
ИЗУЧЕНИЕ ПОЗИТИВНЫХ И НЕГАТИВНЫХ УСТАНОВОК
В ВЕРБАЛЬНОМ АССОЦИИРОВАНИИ
Authors: Чапанова Э.М.-Э. , Алимханова М.Х.
Published: November 2024

Данная статья посвящена определению языковых критериев проявления установок в вербальном ассоциировании носителей русского, белорусского и английского языков. В психологии установка – это готовность к позитивной или негативной оценочной реакции на конкретные стимулы, которая выражается в полярно окрашенных мнениях, чувствах и целенаправленном поведении. Установки формируются под влиянием социальной среды человека, в том числе этноязыковой. Позитивные установки сосредоточиваются на ресурсах, достоинствах, опыте успеха и радостях, а негативные – на угрозах, недостатках, опыте неудач и печалях. Языковыми критериями их проявления в ассоциировании является актуализация через реакции положительной или отрицательной коннотации слова-стимула. Приводятся основные признаки таких реакций. Материалом послужили ассоциативные поля, представленные в ассоциативных словарях.
ГЛОТТОГЕНЕЗ. ПРОИСХОЖДЕНИЕ ЯЗЫКА
Authors: Асабаев Р.А. , Даутмурзаева З.Г.
Published: November 2024

В предлагаемой статье поднимаются проблема просихожения языка, с привлечением мнения авторитетных ученых среди специалистов в области лингвистики, когнитивной науки и биологов. Привлечение ученых из мира естественных наука обусловлено принципиальной значимостью характера приложения различных пересечений для получения наиболее объективной картины.
КРИТИЧЕСКИЙ ОЧЕРК ПО СОВРЕМЕННОЙ КОММУНИКАЦИИ. СОЦИОЛИНГВИСТИКА
Authors: Асабаев Р.А. , Даутмурзаева З.Г.
Published: November 2024

Данная статья акцентирует внимание на известном в социолингвистических кружках феномене современной коммуникации, вытесняющей фундаментальные элементы живого общения, приводя к утрате важных аспектов, связанных с эмоциональным восприятием и пониманием.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СХОДСТВ И РАЗЛИЧИЙ МЕЖДУ
АДМИНИСТРАТИВНЫМ И ГРАЖДАНСКИМ СУДОМ
Authors: Альханов Н.М. , Алимсултанов Р.Х.
Published: November 2024

Административные процессы являются важной частью судебной работы. Различие между административными процессами и гражданскими процессами поможет уточнить полномочия судебного разбирательства и оптимизировать эффективность судебного разбирательства. Административный процесс – судебная деятельность, при которой административный трибунал народного суда использует судебную власть для проверки законности конкретных административных действий административных органов и разрешения административных споров. Целью данной статьи является описание различий между административным и гражданским судопроизводством.
ЭКСТРЕМИЗМ СРЕДИ МОЛОДЕЖИ: СПЕЦИФИЧЕСКИЕ
ЧЕРТЫ И СОЦИАЛЬНЫЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ
Authors: Айсханова Е.С. , Акуев Р.А.
Published: November 2024

В условиях нынешнего социального прогресса в России и других странах угроза распространения экстремистской идеологии значительно возросла, что непосредственно связано с увеличением числа молодежных экстремистских группировок. В данной статье рассматривается вопрос о распространении экстремистских взглядов среди молодежи. Автором определяется, что молодежь более уязвима как социальная группа перед лицом социальных рисков, возникающих в условиях изменяемости общества. Цель работы – разобрать социально-педагогические методы предупреждения экстремизма среди молодежи, определить ключевые факторы, способствующие росту экстремистских настроений, и предложить пути преодоления этой проблемы на основе профилактических программ и социального партнерства. В заключении делается акцент на необходимости комплексного подхода и межведомственного взаимодействия для борьбы с молодежным экстремизмом, а также на важности опыта региональных программ профилактики.
АНТИКОРРУПЦИОННЫЕ МЕХАНИЗМЫ В КОНТРАКТНОЙ СИСТЕМЕ: ПРАВОВАЯ БАЗА И ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ
Authors: Сатуева Д.С. , Хаджиев У.К.
Published: November 2024

В статье рассматриваются меры противодействия коррупции в сфере государственных и муниципальных закупок в Российской Федерации. Описываются ключевые антикоррупционные механизмы, предусмотренные законодательством. Анализируются проблемы, связанные с коррупцией в сфере госзакупок, и предлагаются меры по совершенствованию антикоррупционных механизмов.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ ЗАКЛЮЧЕНИЯ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ КОНТРАКТОВ: ПРОБЛЕМЫ ПРАВОПРИМЕНЕНИЯ И ВОЗМОЖНЫЕ ПУТИ ИХ РЕШЕНИЯ
Authors: Сатуева Д.С. , Хаджиев У.К.
Published: November 2024

В статье рассматриваются проблемы в области государственных и муниципальных контрактов, такие как установление «ловушек» для формального отклонения участников, отсутствие у предпринимателей возможности защитить свои права при исполнении контракта, сговор на торгах и «цикличность» проведения закупки. Авторы предлагают решения этих проблем, направленные на повышение эффективности и прозрачности государственных закупок, защиту прав предпринимателей и обеспечение конкуренции на рынке.
ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ДЕЛОВЫХ ИГР КАК ИНТРУМЕНТА
ПРАКТИКО-ОРИЕНТИРОВАННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ
БУДУЩИХ СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ СОЦИАЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ
Authors: Абдуев М.Х. , Музаев И.М.
Published: November 2024

В данной статье анализируются возможности интеграции деловой игры как инструментального ресурса в процесс образования студентов, специализирующихся на социальной работе. Исследуется концептуальная основа и детализируется уникальность деловой игры как образовательной методики. Освещены ключевые принципы и структурные элементы этого метода. Описаны фундаментальные этапы проведения таких игр. Презентованы данные о реализации деловых игр в рамках практико-центричного подхода к обучению в контексте работы с одинокими пожилыми лицами. Определены и систематизированы профессиональные и персональные компетенции, которые стимулируются у студентов в ходе участия в подобных играх. Также рассмотрены факторы, влияющие на результативность применения деловой игры в образовательной практике по подготовке специалистов в области социальной работы.
Evaluating facilitator adherence to a newly adopted simulation debriefing framework
Authors: Smith Lucas , Kleinheksel AJ , Tews Matthew
Published: November 2024

Background: Post-simulation debriefing is a critical component of the learning process for simulation based medical education, and multiple frameworks have been established in an attempt to maximize learning during debriefing through guided reflection. This study developed and applied a rubric to measure facilitator adherence to the newly adopted Promoting Excellence and Reflective Learning in Simulation (PEARLS) debriefing framework to evaluate the efficacy of current faculty development.
Methods: A retrospective review of 187 videos using a structured 13-behavior rubric based on the PEARLS debriefing model was conducted of facilitator-learner debriefings following a simulated clinical encounter for medical students. The aggregate results were used to describe common patterns of debriefing and focus future faculty development efforts.
Results: In total, 187 debriefings facilitated by 32 different facilitators were analyzed. Average scores for each of the 13 PEARLS framework behaviors ranged from 0.04 to 0.971. Seven items had an average of ≥ 0.77, ten averaged > 0.60 and two averaged < 0.20.
Conclusions: Faculty adhered to some behaviors elicited by the PEARLS model more consistently than others. These results suggest that faculty facilitators are more likely to adhere to frameworks that focus on educational behaviors and less likely to adhere to organizational or methodological frameworks.
Leadership by women in power in the Baltic States and their role in policymaking
Authors: Lesiewicz Elżbieta , Włodarska-Frykowska Agata , Jundo-Kaliszewska Barbara
Published: November 2024

The text focuses on the political leadership of women elected as presidents of the Baltic States. The selection of the research sample is dictated by the geopolitical location and common historical experience as well as the election of women to the office of president after 1991. An answer was sought to the question of the style of exercising power and relations with states (the USA, China, and Russia) that tried in the past and are currently trying to influence politics in the region.
Água e segurança alimentar durante a seca: estudo em áreas rurais de Medina, Semiárido do vale do Jequitinhonha
Authors: Barbosa Lucas F. , Galizoni Flávia Maria , Ribeiro Eduardo M.
Published: November 2024

Can drought and climate variation impact the food and nutritional security of farming families in Brazil’s semi-arid region? This article investigates the dietary habits of twenty-one farming families in the municipality of Medina, in the Jequitinhonha Valley, during the great drought of 2011/2019 using ethnographic techniques such as participant observation and Spearman correlation statistical tests (rho). We found that there were no significant changes in dietary habits during the drought, and that household income and production for self-consumption ensured food stability and quality. Farming families in Medina were seen to form an important sector for food demand in the local market. This situation also resulted in greater sensitivity to food price variations and public spending on social cash transfer programs related to the food security status of the studied families.
Pengaplikasian Pendekatan Semantik Inkuisitif dalam Pembelajaran Peribahasa Melayu: Analisis Terhadap Buku Teks Sekolah Menengah
Authors: Md Nasir Mohd Ridzuan , Subet Mary Fatimah
Published: November 2024

Pembelajaran peribahasa dengan penerapan kaedah menghafal maksud kamus sahaja tidak akan dapat merangsang kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi pelajar. Guru perlu mengenal pasti pendekatan yang bersifat menyeluruh. Pendekatan yang dimaksudkan perlulah berupaya membantu pelajar untuk memahami maksud, menghubungkaitkan penggunaan peribahasa dan makna dalam konteks ujaran sebenar, serta menghayati dan menghargai estetika peribahasa Melayu. Sehubungan dengan itu, pengkaji meneliti pengaplikasian pendekatan semantik inkuisitif dalam analisis makna peribahasa yang terkandung dalam sukatan pelajaran Bahasa Melayu sekolah menengah berpandukan Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM) Bahasa Melayu sebagai kaedah alternatif pengajaran dan pembelajaran peribahasa. Kajian kualitatif dengan reka bentuk analisis kandungan ini mengambil data daripada buku teks Bahasa Melayu Tingkatan 4 dan Tingkatan 5. Data dianalisis menggunakan kerangka kajian semantik inkuisitif yang melibatkan tiga tahap, iaitu semantik skrip, semantik resonans dan semantik inkuisitif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pendekatan ini tidak hanya membantu pembelajaran peribahasa berlaku secara menyeluruh, tetapi juga merangsang kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi pelajar, seterusnya menjadikannya lebih relevan dalam konteks pembelajaran abad ke-21. Dengan berdasarkan hasil kajian, didapati bahawa semantik inkuisitif sesuai dijadikan sebagai kaedah alternatif dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran peribahasa selaras dengan elemen pembelajaran berasaskan inkuiri dan pembelajaran kontekstual dalam Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM). Kajian ini juga menekankan kepentingan pembelajaran multidisiplin melalui peribahasa yang meliputi aspek sejarah, budaya dan sains, serta memperkaya pengajaran Bahasa Melayu dengan elemen rentas kurikulum.
Effect of Crystalloid Administration Timing on Hypotension in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Preload Versus Coload: A Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi
Authors: Zahid Talha Rehman , Hinna Rashk-e- , Farooq Usama , Waraich Adnan Arshad , Bashir Rubina , Ali Irfan
Published: November 2024

Objective: To assess and compare the occurrence of hypotension and the demand for vasopressors inparturients undertaking spinal anesthesia during cesarean delivery, distinguishing between those whoreceived crystalloid preload and those who received coload.Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Department of Anesthesiology, Combined MilitaryHospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan for two years from July 2021 to July 2023.Methods: Fifty-four parturients, categorized as ASA II, with full-term singleton gestations planned for electivecesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia, were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received15ml/kg of crystalloid as a preload and a coload. The initial readings of heart rate and arterial pressures wereevaluated before spinal induction and subsequently at one minute intervals until the completion of theoperation. Intravenous ephedrine was administered to manage hypotension, characterized by a more than20% reduction in systolic blood pressure.Results: The group receiving preload demonstrated notably lower values in both the minimum recordedsystolic and mean blood pressure, as well as in the reduction of systolic and mean blood pressure from thebaseline, in comparison to the coload group (P < 0.001). The occurrence of hypotension in the preload groupwas significantly elevated at 92.6%, indicating a statistically significant difference (P = 0.039) when compared tothe coload group, where the incidence was 67%. Additionally, the mean ephedrine dose requirement wassignificantly higher in the preload group at 12.2 ± 5.9 mg (P = 0.029) compared to the coload group, which had amean ephedrine dose requirement of 8.3 ± 6.8 mg. There were no significant differences between neonataloutcomes, such as APGAR score and blood gases, between the two groups.Conclusion: The adoption of the crystalloid coload method proved more effective than the preload techniquein reducing the incidence of intraoperative maternal hypotension and decreasing the necessity forvasopressors in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery.
How to cite this: Zahid TR, Hinna R, Farooq U, Waraich AA, Bashir R, Ali I. Effect of Crystalloid Administration Timing On Hypotension in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Preload Versus Coload: A Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi. Life and Science. 2024; 5(4): 491-496. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.468
On the Minimum Size of Linear Sets
Authors: Adriaensen Sam , Santonastaso Paolo
Published: November 2024

Recently, a lower bound on the size of linear sets in projective spaces intersecting a hyperplane in a canonical subgeometry was established. There are several constructions showing that this bound is tight. In this paper, we generalize this bound to linear sets meeting some subspace $\pi$ in a canonical subgeometry. We obtain a tight lower bound on the size of any ${\mathbb F}_{q}$-linear set spanning $\mathrm{PG}(d,q^n)$ in case that $n \leq q$ and $n$ is prime. We also give constructions of linear sets attaining equality in the former bound, both in the case that $\pi$ is a hyperplane, and in the case that $\pi$ is a lower dimensional subspace.
The Nexus between Taxes and Jordanian Economic Growth
Authors: Jubran Abdelhalim , Radaideh Morad Khaled , Al-Sawaie Khaled Mohammed
Published: November 2024

By using quarterly time data for variables: real GDP, income tax on individuals and companies, and general sales tax, to examine the relationship between these five variables during the period 2007-2023 and the unit root test showed the stationarity of the data and found a common integration between them, and the negative and significant value of the correction coefficient in the error correction model showed a long-term relationship between these variables, and this long-term relationship revealed that the impact of the values of customs tax, corporate income tax, general sales tax, and individual income tax was Positive on GDP and statistically significant, we conclude that it stimulates economic growth in Jordan.
Correlation between the Petrography and Physico-mechanical Properties of Commercial Granites of Jalore – Barmer Region, Rajasthan, India
Authors: Kaushal Khushboo , Agrawal Vinod
Published: November 2024

The quality of dimension stones not only depends on aesthetic look and elegance, but also its petrographic characteristics and physico-mechanical properties. The present study is on the determination of the quality of commercial granites of Rajasthan which are widely used for dimension / ornamental purposes. In the present paper the petrographic characteristics, physico-mechanical properties and correlationship between these two parameters of most demanded commercial granite types of Jalore and Barmer areas have been discussed.
Complex Dynamics of a Tri-trophic Food web Model under Commensalism, Refuse and Competition
Authors: Gupta Prajjwal , Jena Itishree , Priyadarshi Anupam
Published: November 2024

In this manuscript, a tri-trophic model consists of two logistically growing competing species and a predator which predates on one while act as host for other species has been explored. Holling type III functional response have been used to understand the model dynamics for commensalism, predation and competition. Linear commensalism term is used in this tri-trophic interacting model to understand the impacts of commensal on overall model dynamics. Local analysis reveals that model may have point stability, periodic oscillations and chaos depending upon the parameter range used. The presence of transcritical bifurcations (TB) has been explored using Sotomayor’s theorem. The model dynamics undergo through Andronov Hopf-bifurcation near equilibrium points emanating stable limit cycles. Also, the branch point bifurcation exists and one of the species goes to extinction. Further, for different values of prey-refuse, commensal and competition the changes in the tri-trophic food web model has been investigated.
Structural and Optical Study of TiO2-Graphene Composite Films
Authors: Dubey Ankita , Kumar Ranveer , Chanda Anupama
Published: November 2024

TiO2 and TiO2-graphene composite films were prepared by a simple drop casting method using titanium diisopropoxide and graphene precursor. The structural analysis of the films was done by X-ray diffraction which indicate presence of anatase phase of TiO2 along with the appearance of graphene peak in TiO2-graphene composite film. The morphology of the films was studied by scanning electron microscopy from which graphene sheets incorporated in TiO2 nanoparticles can be seen. Absorbance study by UV-Visible spectroscopy indicate an increase in absorbance of TiO2-graphene films in visible region. Spectroscopic ellipsometry study shows an increase in refractive index of TiO2- graphene films in comparison to TiO2 films which may be due to increase in crystallinity of TiO2-graphene films. Optical absorbance study done on TiO2 and graphene solution with different concentration of graphene shows an increase in extinction coefficient with increase in graphene content in TiO2 measured at 632 nm. This indicates an increase in absorption of TiO2 with increase in Graphene content which can be useful for visible light absorption applications.
Comparative Study of Train Operation Simulators
Authors: Patel Vikas Kumar , Verma Anshul , Verma Pradeepika
Published: November 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive comparative study of ten railway operation simulators, examining their capabilities in terms of the parameters they support, including interlocking, signaling, train scheduling, train dynamics, track geometry, infrastructure, weather, events, human factors, and economics. The study finds that all ten simulators support a wide range of parameters, but there are significant differences in the level of detail and accuracy of the models in each simulator. Some simulators are better suited for simulating complex railway networks and scenarios, while others are more suitable for simulating individual train dynamics and track geometry. Still others are more suitable for recreational purposes. The study recommends that future research focus on developing more sophisticated and accurate models of railway systems, making simulators more user-friendly and affordable, and using simulators to train railway personnel on a wider range of skills. The study concludes by highlighting the importance of choosing the right simulator for the specific needs of the project. By carefully considering the capabilities and strengths of each simulator, users can select the best simulator for their specific needs.
Laudatio ad mutetum. Jiří Bartholdus Pontanus z Braitenberka and the Musical Culture of the Rudolfine Period
Authors: Vaculínová Marta , Daněk Petr
Published: November 2024

Jiří Bartholdus Pontanus z Braitenberka (1550–1614) was one of the leading Catholic intellectuals of the Rudolfine era. Besides having a successful career as a churchman, finishing at the rank of provost of the Metropolitan Chapter, he was also a very prolific author of poetry and prose and a book collector. As a poet, he had an affinity for music from a young age, and he wrote Latin texts for almost all of the more important musicians of Rudolfine Prague, who in return dedicated printed editions of their works to him. After examining the manuscripts of Pontanus’s poetry from the library of the Prague Metropolitan Chapter, certain texts used for musical settings have been identified as being by Pontanus. These texts, along with already known texts and poems by Pontanus that are dedicated to musicians, are mentioned in an appendix to the article.
Dvořák’s Stabat Mater in Vienna in 1888: Presentation of an Unknown Letter from Antonín Dvořák to Alfred Littleton and Period Critical Reaction
Authors: Vejvodová Veronika , Števanka Kadlíčková Barbora
Published: November 2024

This study sets out to analyse evidence of the reception the Viennese orchestral premiere of Dvořák’s Stabat Mater given on 19 February 1888 under the baton of Hans Richter at a concert of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. The composer mentioned negative reviews of that premiere in a previously unknown letter to Alfred Littleton dated 1 April 1888, which the National Museum succeeded in purchasing in 2017 for the collection of the Antonín Dvořák Museum. The first part of the text is devoted to that letter and the problem of acquiring the composer’s correspondence, and it concludes with a critical edition of the letter. The study also devotes attention to other facts connected with the work’s orchestral premiere, such as the exchange of Czech-German polemics in the Olomouc press after the performance of the Stabat Mater in Vienna or the work’s successful performance in Budapest under the composer’s baton on 28 March 1888, shortly after the Viennese premiere.