bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluasi Kinerja Bus Rapid Transit Trans Jateng Koridor Terminal Borobudur-Terminal Kutoarjo Tahap Awal
Authors: Setyaning Larashati B'tari , Hermawan Dwi , Setiawan Agung , Riyanto Eko
Published: August 2024

Berkembangnya suatu daerah membuat pergerakan masyarakat didalamnya juga ikut meningkat. Kabupaten Purworejo dan Magelang menjadi contoh yang mengalami perkembangan yang cukup pesat. Hal ini menjadi salah satu alasan diluncurkannya BRT Trans Jateng Koridor Terminal Borobudur-Terminal Kutoarjo. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kinerja operasional BRT Trans Jateng. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian survei di lapangan dengan membagikan kuesioner kepada penumpang. Standar yang digunakan untuk penelitian ini yaitu World Bank dan SK Dirjen Perhubungan Darat Nomor 687 Tahun 2002. Data yang diambil yaitu jumlah penumpang, jarak perjalanan, tingkat konsumsi bahan bakar, load factor, headway, kecepatan, dan kualitas pelayanan angkutan umum digunakan kriteria keandalan, kenyamanan dan aksesibilitas. Hasil penelitian dan perhitungan didapat jumlah penumpang 159 penumpang/armada untuk hari Minggu dan hari Senin sebanyak 139 penumpang/armada. Jarak perjalanan angkutan sejauh 318 km/armada/hari. Tingkat konsumsi bahan bakar sebanyak 3,8 km/liter. Nilai load factor rata-rata pada hari Minggu sebesar 40,33% dan pada hari Senin sebesar 26,21%. Headway rata-rata pada penelitian pada hari Minggu sebesar 17,69 menit dan pada hari Senin sebesar 17,07 menit. Nilai kecepatan yang didapat yaitu 36,05 km/jam sudah sesuai dengan peraturan World Bank yaitu minimal 25 km/jam. Kualitas pelayanan angkutan umum berada pada kriteria baik berdasarkan persepsi penumpang.
Analisis Kekeringan dengan Metode Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) di Kabupaten Bantul
Authors: Taufik Muhamad , Setiawan Agung , Anggraeni Fani
Published: August 2024

Kekeringan di Kabupaten Bantul menyebabkan timbulnya dampak kekeringan sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui sebaran kekeringannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) Progo dan DAS Opak di Kabupaten Bantul. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui tingkat keparahan kekeringan dan sebarannya sehingga bencana kekeringan dapat diminimalisir dampaknya dengan melihat lokasi yang beresiko terhadap kekeringan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) dengan menggunakan data curah hujan periode 18 tahun. Periode SPI yang digunakan adalah periode defisit 6 bulanan (SPI-6). Hasil perhitungan diplotkan dan dipetakan kedalam Arcgis dengan menggunakan data curah hujan, data titik koordinat stasiun hujan serta peta wilayah administrasi perbatasan Kabupaten Bantul untuk mengetahui sebaran kekeringannya. Analisis indeks sebaran kekeringan metode SPI pada DAS Progo dan DAS Opak Kabupaten Bantul menghasilkan indeks kekeringan terkecil yaitu -3,66 yang terjadi di bulan April Tahun 2010 pada Stasiun Hujan Karang Ploso yang berada di Kecamatan Piyungan. Hasil analisis peta sebaran kekeringan pada DAS Progo dan DAS Opak Kabupaten Bantul diperoleh hasil  rerata bahwa semua wilayah di Kabupaten Bantul termasuk dalam kategori kekeringan normal sehingga tingkat kekeringannya rendah. Kekeringan tertinggi banyak terjadi pada bulan Juni dan bulan Juli akan tetapi kekeringan tidak terjadi pada Tahun 2017.
A GLANCE OF AP-PLIED ETHOLOGY RESEARCH IN BRAZIL
Authors: Magrini L. , Spinelli de Oliveira E.
Published: August 2024

Mankind has always tried to understand the behavior of animals and also to establish close contact with wildlife aiming to domesticate, to utilize or to enjoy the company of other animals. Nowadays the study of animal behavior – ethology – is a science in this own right and animal welfare is seen as a growing area of interest among scientists of different backgrounds, bringing together ethology, veterinary, zoology, psychology, and husbandry under the same framework of common interests. Here, we surveyed PubMed database using two keywords, “ethology” and “animal welfare”, which encompassed the period from 1981 to 2017. Also we have consulted the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development – i.e. “Diretório de Grupos do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq)” – aiming to disclose how many research groups there are working within the Animal Welfare realm, and where they are geographically localized. We found 156 articles addressing “Ethology” and “Animal Welfare”, an average of 7.7±4.2 articles per year from 2003 to 2017. 55 groups corresponding to 36.9% of the total are studying “Animal Welfare”. They are localized in 70% of the Brazilian states, mostly in the South and in the Northeast regions of the country. The presence of those groups allow us to be optimistic regarding the future of the Animal Welfare field in Brazil.
ASSISTÊNCIA PRESTADA À MULHER EM SITUAÇÃO DE ABORTAMENTO
PROVOCADO – REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA: PESSOAL DE SAÚDE; ASSISTÊNCIA INTEGRAL À SAÚDE; MULHER; ABORTO INDUZIDO; GRAVIDEZ NÃO PLANEJADA; SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE.
Authors: Pimentel Janine Souza , Marques Patrícia Figueiredo , Santos Taiane de Jesus dos , Santos Tainara Conceição , Lima Jaqueline de Jesus Silva , Suto Cleuma Sueli Santos , Almeida Lilian Conceição Guimarães , Dutra Carla Daiane Costa , Moreira Michelle Araújo
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Sintetizar evidências científicas sobre a assistência prestada por profissionaisde saúde a mulheres em situação de aborto provocado, por gravidez não planejada, eanalisar a assistência prestada à mulher em situação de abortamento provocado naperspectiva dos profissionais de saúde. Método: Trata-se de uma Revisão Integrativa daLiteratura, baseada no esquema proposto por Whittemore e Knalf, que estabelece cincoetapas. Para a definição da questão norteadora, utilizou-se a estratégia PICo, para aseguinte questão: Como se dá a assistência prestada pelos profissionais de saúde àsmulheres em situação de abortamento induzido ou gravidez não planejada? O processode busca e seleção dos estudos seguiu as recomendações do PRISMA. A qualidademetodológica dos estudos primários foi verificada com base no instrumento validado porCaldwell et al., Resultados: A amostra final totalizou 6 artigos selecionados, três forampublicados no Brasil, um na Argentina, um na Escócia e um em Uganda. Todos os estudosutilizaram metodologias com abordagens qualitativas, exploratórias e descritivas. Quantoao idioma, três artigos inglês e três português. O número total de participantes da pesquisafoi de 124 profissionais de saúde. Conclusão: Os resultados apontam para a limitação daassistência prestada pelos profissionais de saúde às mulheres que provocaram o aborto epara a necessidade de formular e implementar diretrizes claras, direcionadas aosprofissionais que atuam em serviços que possam prestar assistência às mulheres.Implicações para a pesquisa, política e prática: Pesquisas futuras são necessárias parafocalizar a avaliação da assistência de profissionais a mulheres em situação de abortoprovocado.
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE PESSOAS EM SITUAÇÃO DE RUA: REFLEXÕES NECESSÁRIAS
Authors: Tokuta Mayumi Choji , Cativo Beatriz Santana , Justi Jadson , Vasconcelos Corina Fátima Costa , Justi Jamson , Justi Edrilene Barbosa Lima , Oliveira Ivy Ivanira de , Florencio Angela Maria Areias
Published: August 2024

As pessoas em situação de rua, frequentemente, são invisíveis aos olhos da sociedade. E, a condição social desfavorável em que se encontram é desafiadora e vem despertando interesse de diversas áreas do conhecimento há décadas ao redor do mundo. O presente estudo objetivou refletir acerca da exclusão social enfrentada por pessoas em situação de rua. A metodologia utilizada enquadra-se como teórico-reflexiva em uma perspectiva narrativa. A narrativa em questão se valeu a partir de experiências vivenciadas informalmente por seus proponentes no município de Parintins, Amazonas, que por inúmeras vezes foram abordados em lanchonetes por pessoas em situação de rua e, eventualmente, resolviam, em comum acordo, convidá-las a se sentarem e comer junto a eles. Como resultado, constatou-se que as três pessoas em situação de rua mencionadas por este estudo tiveram problemas familiares ou relação com álcool e drogas ilícitas. Tais características não se diferenciam do restante do mundo e isso leva ao pensamento de que o conceito de “morador de rua” se tornou algo muito próximo da normalidade social, algo preocupante quando a questão é a dignidade e identidade humana. Conclui-se que a exclusão social é reflexo de desigualdades estruturais que podem e devem ser enfrentadas constantemente por meio de políticas públicas concretas, algo que não ocorre efetivamente na realidade brasileira, além da necessidade de conscientização da sociedade. Logo, é relevante haver intervenções psicossociais verdadeiramente efetivas que visem não apenas a assistência material, mas também o fortalecimento de questões ligadas à identidade e bem-estar dessas pessoas.
VALORAÇÃO DA RECICLAGEM DOS RESÍDUOS PLÁSTICOS NA ECONOMIA DAS EMPRESAS
Authors: Alves Renata Pereira
Published: August 2024

Tradicionalmente as considerações econômicas de curto prazo têm sido todo-poderosas nas decisões quanto à reciclagem de materiais sólidos. Mas os critérios usados para decidir se a reciclagem “vale a pena” em um caso particular não deveriam ficar limitados a fatores econômicos imediatos; ou, se o ficam, os custos econômicos deveriam refletir todos os fatores em jogo. O setor de reciclagem de excedentes sólidos é o segundo maior segmento do mercado ambiental brasileiro. A utilização de plásticos reciclados pela incorporação total ou parcial de materiais reciclados é uma prática bastante conhecida e bastante utilizada pelas empresas de transformação de plásticos. O objetivo geral desta compilação bibliográfica é discutir os preceitos da sustentabilidade em relação às ações projetivas e produtivas nas reciclagens de materiais plásticos expondo as diferenças entre empresas que reciclam seus resíduos e as que compram os resíduos de outras empresas.
A IDEOLOGIA DO BRANQUEAMENTO NA EDUCAÇÃO E IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A POPULAÇÃO NEGRA NA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA
Authors: Dias Paulo Martins
Published: August 2024

O artigo “A Ideologia do Branqueamento na Educação e Implicações para a População Negra na Sociedade Brasileira”; visa contribuir para a aquisição de conhecimento étnico-cultural para a população brasileira, principalmente para educadores. Mostra-se a ideologia na concepção marxista: um instrumento de dominação na sociedade. Especifica-se a investigação do “branqueamento” em educação em nossa sociedade. Percebe-se isso nas relações interpessoais e em vários aspectos sociais como o econômico, político e cultural.
CONTATO PELE A PELE: BENEFÍCIOS FISIOLÓGICOS E IMPORTÂNCIA NO VÍNCULO MÃE-BEBÊ: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Pereira Thamires , Moura Tais
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: investigar a eficácia do contato pele a pele após o parto na promoção do vínculo mãe-bebê e na melhoria dos desfechos neonatais. Métodos: Este estudo consiste em uma revisão integrativa conduzida em cinco fases distintas: formulação do problema, coleta de dados, avaliação, análise e interpretação dos dados, além da apresentação dos resultados. Todos os princípios éticos da pesquisa foram rigorosamente observados. Resultados: O contato pele a pele oferece vantagens significativas tanto para os bebês quanto para as mães, sendo altamente recomendado nas primeiras horas de vida do recém-nascido devido à sua simplicidade, custo reduzido e facilidade de implementação. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o Contato Pele a Pele, assim como outros métodos, deve ser adaptado individualmente para cada mãe e bebê, sendo essencial o engajamento de toda a equipe de saúde para apoiar e viabilizar sua prática durante o parto e nascimento. O SSC não apenas fortalece o vínculo afetivo entre mãe e filho, mas também promove benefícios significativos para a regulação térmica do recém-nascido, facilita a amamentação inicial e contribui para a saúde emocional tanto da mãe quanto do bebê.
INOVAÇÕES SUSTENTÁVEIS: UM NOVO OLHAR PARA A INDÚSTRIA DE CONFECÇÃO
Authors: Sampaio Fernanda Tiosso , Ribeiro Letícia V. Pelegrini
Published: August 2024

A pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar as principais tecnologias sustentáveis disponíveis para a indústria de confecção e compreender como elas podem tornar os processos menos agressivos ao meio ambiente, mais rentáveis e menos prejudiciais aos consumidores e colaboradores. A metodologia utilizada foi uma pesquisa bibliográfica, focada em tecnologias como CAD/CAM, CIM, Body Scanner, MYR, impressão 3D e Sewbots. Os principais resultados mostram que a implementação dessas tecnologias pode reduzir o desperdício, otimizar a produção e minimizar impactos ambientais, como a redução de resíduos e a economia de matérias-primas. As conclusões indicam que, embora a adoção dessas tecnologias ainda seja gradual devido aos custos de implantação, elas são fundamentais para a transição da indústria de confecção para um modelo mais sustentável, especialmente em resposta às mudanças exigidas pela pandemia de Covid-19.
NEVERENDINGARTIST, A PROPOSAL FOR A TRANSDISCIPLINARY CLASSIFICATION
Authors: Castilla-Ávila Agustín
Published: August 2024

The goal of my research project NEVERENDINGARTIST, which I undertake as a musician and an improviser during a shared performance with a painter is to explore the transdisciplinary possibilities between painting and music. These explorations are done in the practice of improvisations performances, in which I am active in the disciplines of music and painting and ask the painter also to be active in both disciplines. My main research question is how to transmit in an uncomplicated way the idea of transdisciplinarity (based in my artistic practice) to the audiences. With this project I try to facilitate the understanding of transdisciplinarity by proposing an own classification based on my artistic practice and according to who practices which discipline and with which objects. This makes me ask myself if my proposal (based in my own artistic practice) for a classification in the transdisciplinarity (Importing, Exporting and Mixing Processes) is a valid one for the discourse and if this classification model could be used in other transdisciplinary contexts. Other questions, with which I have been involved since the foundation of NEVERENDINGARTIST deals with the idea of what is (are) the art work(s) in the performances, since the artistic works as a result of the performances are various.
Knowledge regarding Human Papillomavirus Infection among female students in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayathilaka A.D. , Bandara E.M.N.M. , Senarathna U.H.D.N.N. , Withana A. S. , Sanfara F , Fernando A.M.F. , Rasanjanee D.D.Y. , Kottahachchi J
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is a significant public
health issue, particularly among young women who are at risk of developing
related complications. These complications can include cervical cancer, genital
warts, and other serious health problems that can have long-term effects. Therefore,
understanding the level of knowledge about HPV and its transmission is essential
for developing targeted educational and preventive strategies to mitigate these risks.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding HPV infection
among female Advanced-Level students in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 439
voluntarily consenting female Advanced-Level students in Kalutara District, Sri
Lanka. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and were
analysed using descriptive statistics via IBM SPSS version 25. The total knowledge
scores ranged from 0-10 and categorised according to the Bloom’s cutoff as follows:
high knowledge (80%-100%), moderate knowledge (60%-79%) and low knowledge
(<59%). The ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of
KIU (KIU/ERC/22/083).

Results: Of the 439 participants, the majority of the participants were 18 years
(98.4%, n=432) and Buddhists (87.47%, n=384). Nearly half of the participants
(54.90%, n=241) have not heard of HPV infection. The majority of the participants
(81.32%, n=357) did not know the mode of transmission of HPV and their main
source of information was parents (28.02%, n=123). The total mean knowledge
score was 1.16±1.56 whilst most of the participants (98.63%, n=433) had low
level of knowledge regarding HPV infection and only 6 (1.37%) participants had
moderate knowledge whilst none of them had high level of knowledge.

Conclusion: The study concludes with a low level of knowledge regarding HPV
infection among female students in Sri Lanka. The study findings highlight the
current knowledge levels, which emphasize the importance of monitoring and
evaluating the impact of educational programs over time.
Elevated Fracture Risks in Patients Using Inhaled Corticosteroids: A Korean Nationwide Study
Authors: Kong Sung Hye , Jo Ae Jeong , Park Chan Mi , Park Kyun Ik , Yun Ji Eun , Kim Jung Hee
Published: August 2024

Background: In this comprehensive retrospective nationwide cohort study, we examined the relationships between various asthma medications and bone health, utilizing data from the National Health Insurance Service database of South Korea.Methods: From 2015 to 2019, the relevant dataset included 168,611 individuals aged 66 years, among whom 8,747 were diagnosed with asthma. We focused on a subset of 6,173 patients, all 66-year-old women. Participants were categorized into four groups: nonusers of asthma medication (n=2,868), leukotriene antagonist users (n=2,281), inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) users (n=517), and those using a combination of ICS and long-acting beta-agonist (ICS+LABA) medication (n=507). The primary outcomes measured were the incidences of major osteoporotic fractures and hip fractures during the follow-up period.Results: Over 2.7 years of follow-up, 615 cases of major osteoporotic fractures and 96 cases of hip fractures were recorded. ICS users exhibited a heightened risk of both injuries, with hazard ratios of 1.38 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18 to 1.63; P<0.001) for major osteoporotic fractures and 1.56 (95% CI, 1.33 to 1.83; P<0.001) for hip fractures. Similarly elevated risks were observed in the ICS+LABA group. Notably, the risk associated with ICS was particularly pronounced among patients with osteopenia for both fracture types. Overall, the use of ICS, alone or in combination with LABA, in patients with asthma is associated with significantly increased risks of osteoporotic fractures, especially among those with osteopenia.Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of considering bone health when managing asthma, especially in older patients and those with existing bone density issues.
Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Authors: Chin Sang Ouk , Chik Constance , Tateno Toru
Published: August 2024

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by tumors of the pituitary, parathyroid, and endocrine-gastrointestinal tract. Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) occur in about 40% of MEN1 cases, with 10% being the first manifestation. Recent studies show a slight female predominance, with microPitNETs (<1 cm) being more common than macroPitNETs (>1 cm). Functional PitNETs (FPitNETs) are more frequent than non-functional ones (36% to 48%), with prolactinomas being the most common FPitNETs. MEN1-associated PitNETs are often plurihormonal, larger, and more invasive compared to sporadic types, though patient age and FPitNET proportions are similar. MEN1 mutation-negative patients tend to have larger, symptomatic PitNETs at diagnosis. Six patients with MEN1 have been reported to have pituitary carcinomas, including a mutation- negative patient. Treatment approach between PitNETs in MEN1 and sporadic types appears to be similar. PitNETs also occur in MEN4, but their epidemiology is less understood. In patients with a MEN1-like phenotype and negative genetic testing, MEN4 should be considered.
Abstractive Text Summarization Using GAN
Authors: Bharti Tanushree , Kumar Sinha Satyam , Singhal Harshit , Saini Rohit , Parihar Dipesh
Published: August 2024

In the field of natural language processing, the task of writing long concepts into short expressions has attracted attention due to its ability to simplify the processing and understanding of information. While traditional transcription techniques are effective to some extent, they often fail to capture the essence and nuances of the original texts. This article explores a new approach to collecting abstract data using artificial neural networks (GANs), a class of deep learning models known for their ability to create patterns of real information. We describe the fundamentals of text collection through a comprehensive review of existing literature and methods and highlight the complexity of GAN-based text. Our goal is to transform complex text into context and meaning by combining the power of GANs with natural language understanding. We detail the design and training of an adaptive GAN model for the text recognition task. We also conduct various experiments and evaluations using established metrics such as ROUGE and BLEU scores to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of our approach. The results show that GANs can be used to improve the quality and consistency of generated content, data storage, data analysis paper, etc. It shows its promise in paving the way for advanced applications in fields. Through this research, we aim to contribute to the continued evolution of writing technology, providing insights and innovations that support the field to a new level of well-done.
Literary Skills and Performance in Selected Afro-Asian Literature of Junior High School Students in Malilipot National High School
Authors: BILASON BUNAO JULIE ANNE
Published: August 2024

This study determined the literary skills and performance in selected Afro-Asian literature of Grade 8 students in Malilipot National High School. It answered the following problems: 1) What is the performance in the pre-test of Grade 8 students of Malilipot National High School in selected Afro-Asian literature along the following literary skills: describing the notable literary genres contributed by African writers, identifying the distinguishing features of notable African chants, poems, folktales, and short stories, expressing appreciation for sensory images, and explaining the literary devices used?; 2) What is the performance in the post- test of the students on the above-mentioned skills?; 3) Is there a significant difference between the performance in the pre-test and the post-test of the Grade 8 students?; 4) What are the least mastered skills in the post-test? 5) What learning activity sheets may be proposed to improve the least mastered skills? The null hypothesis that there is no significant difference on the performance of the Grade 8 students on the pre-test and post-test was tested using paired T-test at 0.05 level of significance. This study employed a one-group pre- experimental research design. This type of design was deemed appropriate because the subjects were purposely chosen to test whether a nonconventional learner-centered approach through innovative and collaborative teaching activities improved their performance in selected Afro-Asian literature.
Bing GPT Voice Assistant
Authors: Singh Hemant , Kumari Diksha , Srinija Suriya , Sarkar Bappy Shree Bejon
Published: August 2024

BING_GPT is a voice assistant designed to improve the interaction of users with voice assistance. It delivers the most accurate and noiseless experience utilizing the best in language and machine learning to comprehend and respond to the inquiries of people. The technical architecture of the Bing GPT Voice Assistant is covered in this paper, along with the data processing pipelines, voice recognition technology integration, and underlying machine learning models. It also examines the difficulties encountered in the development process, including protecting user privacy, responding to a variety of user inquiries, and preserving conversational context over lengthy exchanges. The work also aims to study and comprehend the design procedure, effectiveness and efficiency, which aids in the progression of audio technology. Voice technology users get theadvantage of voice assistance because the work helps in the process’s continuation by enabling readers to know the design and working.
Clinical Utility of Fourth Generation AlereTM HIV P24 Core Antigen Rapid Combo Test Panels for Improved Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection among Pre-Screened HIV 1 and 2 Antibody Sero-Negative Long-Distant Truck Drivers in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Jacques Ndeh Forwah , Idongesit Samuel Akpan, , Sylvester Etenikang Abeshi , Johnson Mba Ochie , Otumoyi Ofor Joshua Obase- , Walter Ojong Ebot , Chidiebere Joel Otti , Prosper Chiazam Ezea , Ihuoma Ekeagba Immaculate
Published: August 2024

Recent studies have shown that transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from infected but screened HIV antibody sero-negative individuals have continued to be a public challenge. This unprecedented finding may be due to the long pre- seroconvertion / window period or other predisposing factors like resource poor settings especially where there are no availability of ideal HIV p24 antigen /antibody fourth generation panels or biomarkers during early phase of this infection. The current study investigated HIV p24 core antigen status of healthy Long Distant Truck Drivers (LDTDs) of commercial and public vehicles, who were previously screened and documented as HIV antibody- sero-negative males with ages above 20 years in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. About five milliliters of blood samples were collected from precounseled and consented 400 apparently healthy married and unmarried male participants who were initially screened for HIV 1 and 2 antibodies using DetermineTM HIV-1 and 2 (Inverness Medical Japan company limited ), Stat-Pak HIV-1 and 2 (Chembio Diagnostic System International Inco-operation ,United State of America) and HIV Uni-gold rapid test kit (Trinity Biotech, United State of American ) respectively and repeated for HIV p24 antigens screening using Alere TM HIV-1 and 2 p24 Ag/ Ab Combo test kit-tool ( Inverness Medical Japan company limited, United State America).After data analysis using IBM-SPSS version 26, about 12 (3%), 10 (2.5%) and 9 (2.25%) of participants were reactive to HIV 1 and 2 Determine, Stat-Pak and Unigold test panels respectively, with statistical significant difference between the results according to marital status (p=0.7065) and mean age range in years .While some of the 15 (3.75%), 12 (3.0%) and 10 (2.5%) participants who reacted to HIV 1 and 2 antibodies panels including the 388, 390 and 391 participants respectively who initially tested non-reactive for the three HIV antibody kits become reactive to HIV p24 core antigens with no statistically significant difference between the results of the three HIV 1& 2 antibody test kits and HIV p24 antigen/antibody tests (P=0.901).In the current study, the use of fourth generation AlereTM HIV P24 Core Antigen rapid test kit tool had not only improved detection of HIV infection in the index population but had also demonstrated the discrepancies, limitations and short-coming associated with the routine antibody screening testing panels when done alone in this population at early stage of HIV infection and long HIV window period.
Analysis of the clinical features, treatment strategies, and results of Borderline ovarian cancers
Authors: Gökulu Şevki Göksun , İlhan Tolgay Tuyan , Ülger Görkem , Yıldızbakan Ali , .çevikoğlu Kıllı Mürşide , Yıldız Hamza
Published: August 2024

Aim: The objective of our study was to evaluate the preoperative circumstances, treatments, and postoperative states of patients at our university hospital.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study used the Mersin University Hospital's gynecological oncology clinic database. Patient age, menopausal status, preoperative tumor markers, and preoperative ultrasonography features were collected from the hospital databases. After the initial procedure, information regarding the surgical method, histological classification, stage at the time of diagnosis, size of the tumor, status of the lymph nodes, and the ultimate pathological diagnosis were collected.
Results: This study has a cohort of 84 patients who underwent surgery between 2007 and 2023. The study groups had a median age of 41.5, ranging from 15 to 88. Out of the total patients, 71.4% were in the premenopausal stage. Final pathology revealed the presence of a malignant tumor in 10 patients, accounting for 11.9% of the total. Out of the total number of patients, six had serous tumors, while four had mucinous tumors. Out of the 83 people, a recurrence of the condition was found in 3, indicating a rate of 3.6%. The mean duration of progression-free survival for these individuals was 19 months. Only individuals in the early stage of the disease experienced a recurrence, and two exhibited micropapillary variants.
Conclusion: Ultimately, BOTs have a highly favorable prognosis. Patients who meet the criteria might consider undergoing fertility-preserving surgical procedures.
Pastoral Care Regarding Sexual Addictions within the Context of the Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches in South Africa
Authors: Phalatsi-Shilubana Mmamajoro
Published: August 2024

The practice of pastoral care is concerned with humanity’s total welfare encompassing the emotional, spiritual, psychological, and personal spheres as they pertain to, but are not limited to, sexuality-related matters. Pastoral care professionals are typically trained to deal with various personal challenges, including depressing sexuality-related issues and addictions. Although the topic of sexual addictions has received reasonable attention within the pastoral care framework, it continues to be considered taboo by most Christian believers and some pastors equally. As a result, pastoral care providers in countries like South Africa do not have solidified guidelines providing practical direction around the question of sexual addictions. Through the combination of the literature reviews and observations, the paper investigated possibilities of developing guidelines that pastoral carers can employ in addressing the challenges faced by those dealing with sexual addictions. These guidelines included an intervention referred to as “Promise Keepers” which focuses on married men, and Twelve Steps which is more popular as an intervention employed with substance abuse. Additionally, the paper presented the Falling Forward Manual, an intervention that focuses on Christian men facing challenges with sexual addictions. Beyond the scope of pastoral care and notwithstanding its focus on Pentecostal charismatic churches in South Africa, these guidelines will be beneficial to all churches in South Africa and beyond.

Keywords: Pastoral Care, Sexual Addictions, Sexuality, Interventions, Religion, Pentecostal-Charismatic Church
Peering into the Heart of the Giant Molecular Cloud G148.24+00.41: A Deep Near-infrared View of the Newly Hatched Cluster FSR 655
Authors: Rawat Vineet , Samal M. R. , Ojha D. K. , Kumar Brajesh , Sharma Saurabh , Jose J. , Sagar Ram , Yadav R. K.
Published: August 2024

We present a detailed near-infrared study of an embedded cluster located in the hub of the giant molecular cloud G148.24+00.41 of mass ∼105
M
⊙, with the TANSPEC instrument mounted on the 3.6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope. The hub is located near the geometric center of the cloud and represents its most massive clump. We studied the central 2 pc × 2 pc area of the hub with 5σ limiting magnitudes of 20.5, 20.1, and 18.6 mag in the J, H, and K

s
bands, respectively. Using the K

s

-band luminosity function and comparing it with the synthetic clusters, we obtained the age of the cluster as ∼0.5 Myr, which was found to corroborate well with the visual extinction versus the age of nearby embedded clusters. We find that the present mass of the cluster is around ∼180 M
⊙, and the cluster is currently forming stars at a rate of ∼330 M
⊙ Myr−1, with an efficiency of ∼20%. The cluster is connected to an extended gas reservoir through a filamentary network; thus, we hypothesize that the cluster has the potential to become a richer cluster in a few Myr of time.
Two Young Eclipsing Binaries in Orion with Temperatures and Radii Affected by Spots and Third Bodies
Authors: Kounkel Marina , Stassun Keivan G.
Published: August 2024

In this work we present a model of two young eclipsing binaries in the Orion complex. Both heavily spotted, they present radii and temperatures that are in disagreement with the predictions of standard stellar models. 2M05−06 consists of two stars with different masses (∼0.52 and ∼0.42 M
⊙) but with very similar radii (∼0.9 R
⊙), and with the less massive star having a highly spotted surface that causes it to have a hotter (unspotted) photosphere than the higher-mass star. The other system, 2M05−00, consists of two stars of very similar masses (∼0.34 M
⊙), but very different radii (∼0.7 and ∼1.0 R
⊙), which creates an appearance of the two eclipsing stars being noncoeval. 2M05−00 appears to have a tertiary companion that could offer an explanation for the unusual properties of the eclipsing stars, as has been seen in some other young triple systems. Comparing the empirically measured properties of these eclipsing binaries to the predictions of stellar models, both standard and magnetic, we find that only the magnetic models correctly predict the observed relationship between mass and effective temperature. However, standard (nonmagnetic) models better predict the temperatures of the unspotted photospheres. These observations represent an important step in improving our understanding of pre-main-sequence stellar evolution and the roles of spots and tertiaries on fundamental stellar properties.
Explosive spread of sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus), a C4 perennial bunchgrass, threatens unique grasslands in Hungary (Central Europe)
Authors: Kröel-Dulay György , Rigó Attila , Tanács Eszter , Szitár Katalin , Ónodi Gábor , Aradi Eszter , Bakró-Nagy Zsolt , Biró Marianna , Botta-Dukát Zoltán , Kalapos Tibor , Kelemen András , Laborczi Annamária , Pásztor László , Rabuogi Quinter Akinyi , Mojzes Andrea
Published: August 2024

Sporobolus cryptandrus is a C4 perennial bunchgrass native to extensive areas of North America. As a non-native species, it has been reported from several continents, and it has been described as a transformer species in sand steppes of Central and Eastern Europe. However, its spreading ability across the landscape and within habitats has not been quantified, and factors determining its success have not yet been assessed.

In this study, we focused on the largest stronghold of S. cryptandrus invasion in Hungary, where the species was first recorded in 2016, and investigated its present distribution in the landscape by mapping along dirt roads. In a separate local study in a heavily infested sand dune site of 2 km2, we assessed the infestation level and factors affecting the species’ establishment.

Our landscape-scale mapping found that in April 2023, the distribution of S. cryptandrus encompassed a largely contiguous 600 km2, with documented presence from 282 1-km2 mapping units. The species occurred more than 5 m away from roads in 71 mapping units, mostly in the centre of its distribution area. Sporobolus cryptandrus presence was negatively related to soil organic matter content and positively related to sand content. At the local scale, we found the species in 39% of vegetation plots in a sand dune site originally covered by Pannonic sand steppes, a priority habitat in the EU Habitats Directive. Sporobolus cryptandrus presence at this site was negatively related to the total cover of resident grassland but, surprisingly, was unrelated to the distance from roads. Collectively, these results suggest that primary spread occurs mostly along roads; these roadside populations likely serve as sources for establishment in neighbouring grasslands, but subsequent mass invasion becomes independent from roads.

Together with the species’ broad macroclimatic tolerance in North America and reported mass invasion events in Ukraine and Russia, our results suggest that S. cryptandrus likely poses a broad-scale threat to Eurasian dry grasslands, in particular on coarse-textured sandy soils with low vegetation cover.
Differentiation and Integration of Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement
Authors: Dunlap Jayne Jennings , Waldrop Julee Briscoe , Brewer Tracy L. , Mainous Rosalie O.
Published: August 2024

Background:

Substantial discrepancies exist in how research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement (QI) are taught to nursing students across academic levels. As nursing education programs adopt the new The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and move toward competency-based education, prelicensure and advanced nursing students will need to demonstrate research, EBP, and QI competencies; therefore, faculty must possess the knowledge and skills to teach these paradigms' differences and integration.

Method:

An evidence-based approach that builds on the literature and our experience as nurses and educators was used to develop this educational innovation.

Results:

An innovative representation in table and figure format of the differences and interdependence of research, EBP, and QI is presented herein.

Conclusion:

These documents clarify the evolving differences, similarities, and synergies as a framework for faculty development.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(X):XXX–XXX.]
Confluence of Business and Leisure
Authors: Johnpaul M.
Published: August 2024

In the context of Zillennials—those born in the late 1990s and early 2010s—this study investigates the phenomena of bleisure tourism, which combines leisure travel with business travel. The study explores the socio-economic aspects influencing the travel activities of Zillennials and looks into the causes and origins of this trend. Since technological improvements have made remote employment and flexible scheduling possible, Zillennials are trying to balance work and play. The appeal of bleisure travel among this group is driven by the need for work-life balance, cultural immersion, and experience travel. By illuminating the preferences, attitudes, and decision-making processes of Zillennial bleisure travelers, this study seeks to throw light on their motives and actions. Businesses in the travel sector must comprehend how business and leisure intersect in the context of bleisure tourism in order to customize services that meet the specific requirements and preferences of this growing market.
Book Review
Authors: Ren Yuan
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a pervasive part of our everyday lives, notably influencing the academic field as well. The growth of AI research in communication has accelerated significantly in recent decades and is expected to continue expanding with the introduction of more AI tools, such as ChatGPT. This field presents vast opportunities, yet the potential dangers of AI are also evident. This research handbook offers a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between AI and communication from diverse interdisciplinary and global viewpoints. The handbook is organized into five sections. The first section establishes the groundwork for understanding AI and communication by providing conceptual definitions, theoretical frameworks, and analytical advancements. The second section focuses on the media's portrayal and framing of AI, while the third section looks at the public's comprehension of AI. The fourth section investigates how the public interacts with AI, and the fifth section addresses ethical, legal, and policy issues related to AI.
Relação entre escolaridade e planejamento da gravidez
Authors: Casagrande Castorina Honorato Vidal , Melo Maria Inês Amaro Assunção de , Sanches Mário Antônio
Published: August 2024

O artigo aborda a relação entre escolaridade e planejamento familiar, no momento da gravidez do primeiro filho, com o objetivo de identificar o impacto da escolaridade sobre o planejamento familiar. A pesquisa é do tipo exploratório-descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, transversal, cujos dados foram coletados por meio de aplicação de instrumento de pesquisa validado Planejamento da Parentalidade no Contexto da Bioética, no período de 2014 a 2019, dados estes apresentados por meio de 4 tabelas. No total foram respondidos 1608 questionários relacionados à gravidez do primeiro filho. A pesquisa foi realizada no Estado do Paraná, em instituições religiosas, educacionais e sociais. Quanto aos resultados, os que haviam concluído faculdade apresentam percentagem de 63,5% de planejamento da gravidez do primeiro filho, enquanto os que não haviam estudado apresentam 25,2%. O que se percebe, e este é o ponto de destaque da pesquisa, é que os índices de planejamento familiar são superiores quando os participantes haviam concluído um ciclo de estudo: 4ª. série, ensino médio, faculdade, em relação às gravidezes ocorridas durante os períodos escolares. Conclui-se que a educação formal impacta de forma significativa no planejamento familiar e principalmente que as gravidezes que ocorreram enquanto as pessoas estavam em fase de estudo apresentaram menores índices de planejamento familiar do que as gravidezes que ocorreram quando as pessoas já haviam concluído seus estudos.
Intervenção com Deleuze: as experiências de pesquisas em mestrados profissionais em educação
Authors: Silva Carlos Augusto Silva e , Costa Tatiana dos Santos , Christofoletti Rafael
Published: August 2024

Tendo como motor disparador de pensamento a filosofia da diferença, de Gilles Deleuze, este texto tem por objetivo tensionar um pouco mais sobre a ideia de intervenção comumente abordada em programas de pós-graduação na modalidade profissional. O estudo foi norteado pela seguinte questão: o que pode a experiência filosófica de Deleuze tensionar aquilo que se entende por intervenção, tendo em vista a pesquisa em educação? Como procedimento metodológico, realizou-se um levantamento de pesquisas desenvolvidas nos programas de pós-graduação de modalidade profissional em educação e ensino no Brasil, cujas intervenções têm por base a filosofia da diferença proposta por Deleuze. Foram localizadas seis dissertações de mestrados profissionais em educação, principalmente da região sudeste do Brasil, produzidos por autores que ousaram buscar uma experimentação no pesquisar. Em seguida, realizou-se um breve ensaio de experimentar/intervir textualmente com/por alguns dos autores desses estudos. Concluiu-se que a pesquisa intervenção inspirada na filosofia da diferença, especificamente em Deleuze, se distancia de uma intervenção dualista (sujeito/objeto) e pode ser pensada como um procedimento, a partir de um território de experimentações e composições, como um plano de linhas que tecem uma educação em prol de um elogio à vida; trata-se de uma intervenção que compreende uma relação horizontal entre pesquisador(es) e participante(s), que se afetam mutuamente com o pesquisar, de maneira inventiva, criativa e evidenciando multiplicidades.
Autonomous by Extension: Balancing Patient Autonomy and Vulnerability in Surrogate Decision-making
Authors: McGeehan Caitlin B. , Berninger Lauren
Published: August 2024

The experience of serious illness or injury frequently results in increased vulnerability. In cases in which decision-making capacity is compromised, this vulnerability is compounded by threats to a patient’s autonomy. This case report presents an opportunity to explore the elaborately entwined relationship between autonomy and vulnerability in patients with severe impairment who are reliant on surrogate decision-makers. Expanded views of autonomy and vulnerability are applied to the case of a young woman with a severe and life-altering spinal cord injury and iatrogenic loss of decisional capacity to illustrate how one can experience enhanced autonomy despite special vulnerability and can be made less vulnerable through surrogate-mediated autonomy. Also revealed is how attitudes and actions of surrogates can potentiate pathogenic vulnerability and disturb the balance between patient autonomy and vulnerability. Through methodical review and robust deliberation, clinical ethics committees can play a stabilizing role in helping distressed care teams reconcile the two.
The influence of customer perceived risk on online purchasing intention, moderating effect of electronic word of mouth: with reference to fast fashion retail industry in Sri Lanka
Authors: Lakchan U. G. C. , Samaraweera G. C.
Published: August 2024

Consumers' lifestyles and behavioral habits have differed considerably due to the origin of digital marketing platforms, which has a big influence on consumption. More significantly, despite the fact that internet buying has many benefits, some consumers are little more skeptical about it. The literature underscores various constraints impacting consumers' inclination toward online retail fashion consumption, with nations such as Sri Lanka exhibiting a less robust inclination for online transactions or shopping. Furthermore, this study delves into the moderating influence of electronic word of mouth, recognized as a versatile factor within the realm of online purchasing culture. Central to this research are the behavioral shopping intentions of online consumers. The findings reveal that time risk does not wield significant influence on online purchases. In contrast, delivery risk and information security risk emerge as the foremost determinants among the pivotal elements. Additionally, the study identifies electronic word of mouth as a moderator, attenuating the correlation between perceived risk and online purchases. Consequently, by alleviating perceived risks, this research serves as a guide for enlightening all merchants on the art of enticing customers to their online platforms.