bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Molecular characteristics of the protective effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin against neonatal sepsis
Authors: Kou Chen , Shen Adong
Published: May 2024

Purpose: To investigate the molecular characteristics and potential mechanisms underlying the immune-protective effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) against neonatal sepsis (NS).
Methods: Data on transcriptome sequencing of BCG infection, NS, post-BCG infection sepsis, and the respective controls were retrieved from public databases. Systems biology screening was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) amongst the groups, and common DEGs with high connectivity were selected using protein-protein interaction network analysis.
Results: A total of 15 common DEGs were related to the expressions of macrophages and neutrophils after BCG infection and NS infection. Some of the genes were involved in IL-4/IL-13 signal pathway and neutrophil degranulation pathway, and they were highly correlated with the expressions of TNF-alpha, IL-6 and type I interferon-response signal pathway. This may reduce the poor prognosis of NS after BCG infection.
Conclusion: These findings provide insights into how BCG-induced trained immunity may provide protection against NS.
Prevalence of metabolic sy ndrome and its risk factors among medical undergraduates at Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Khyzer Ehtisham , Aftab Tehreem
Published: May 2024

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated factors among medical undergraduates of Northern Border University.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 200 medical undergraduates of Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia from August 2023 to October 2023. Data on demographic details and anthropometric measurements were collected. Complete lipid profile and blood glucose levels were measured after at least 8-h fast. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) recommendations were utilized for diagnosing MetS. The data obtained were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 20.0. Group differences were analyzed using Chi-square test and Post hoc analysis.
Results: The estimated overall prevalence of MetS was 21.5 %. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was more prevalent among older students (37.36 %) and obese students (45.28 %) than among younger and non-obese students. Female students had a higher prevalence of MetS (29 %) than their male counterparts (14 %). The most frequent risk factors for MetS were elevated waist circumference (36 %) and low HDL levels (33 %). The majority of students (76.7 %) with high waist circumference had 2 or more risk factors for MetS. Students with a positive family history of hypertension and obesity showed greater prevalence of MetS.
Conclusion: The study has demonstrated a high prevalence of MetS among young adults in Arar, Saudi Arabia. High prevalence of obesity and elevated waist circumference suggests that early and targeted interventions are required to prevent the development of MetS and cardiovascular risk in later life.
Vestibüler Sistemin Fonksiyonel Baş İtme Testi ve Supresyon Baş İtme Paradigması ile Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: TÜRK Çağla
Published: May 2024

Denge sistemi, duyu verilerinin vestibüler sistem, proprioseptif
sistem ve vizüel sistem aracılığıyla alınması, işlenmesi
ve motor çıktılara dönüştürülmesi görevlerini
gerçekleştirmektedir. Bu derlemede, son yıllarda vestibüler
sistemi değerlendirmek amacıyla geliştirilen vestibüler
testlere ilişkin literatüre ve bunların klinik kullanımına
yönelik bir bakış sunmak amaçlanmaktadır.
Vestibüler patolojilerin ayırıcı tanısında anamnez ve fizik
muayene gibi vestibüler testler de oldukça önemlidir.
Teknolojideki ilerlemeler ile birlikte geliştirilen vestibüler
test bataryaları vestibüler sistemin daha detaylı bir şekilde
değerlendirilmesine olanak tanımıştır. Son yıllarda geliştirilen
ve uygulanmaya başlanan vestibüler testler Fonksiyonel
Baş İtme Testi (fHIT) ve Supresyon Baş İtme Paradigması
(SHIMP)’dır.
SHIMP testi, MacDougall ve arkadaşları tarafından 2016
yılında literatüre kazandırılmıştır ve lateral semisirküler
kanalların ayrı ayrı değerlendirilmesini sağlamaktadır.
Testin uygulanışı klinikte tüm semisirküler kanalların
vestibülo-oküler refleks (VOR) işlevini değerlendirmede
kullanılan Head Impulse Paradigması (HIMP) yönteminden
farklılık göstermektedir. HIMP’te hızlı baş darbeleri
ve küçük bir genlikle hareketin yönü ve zamanı açısından
öngörülemeyen pasif baş hareketleri gerçekleştirilir. Katılımcılardan,
bakışlarını önlerinde göz hizasında, yere sabitlenmiş
bir hedefe sabitlemeleri istenir. SHIMP testinde
ise bireyin, HIMP testindeki gibi duvarda sabit bir noktaya
değil, gözlükten duvara yansıyan hareketli bir noktaya
bakması gerekmektedir.
Geliştirilen diğer bir vestibüler test fHIT ile, göz hareketlerinin
doğrudan ölçümü gerekmeksizin VOR fonksiyonu
değerlendirilir. Hastanın statik görme keskinliği belirlenir
ve ardından dinamik görme keskinliği değerlendirilir. Horizontal
ve vertikal düzlemlerde rastgele baş itmeleri uygulanarak C Landolt optotipin ekrana yansıtılır. Her baş
itme hareketi sonrası, doğru C Landolt optotipini seçilmesi
önemlidir, test bu şekilde tamamlanır.
Bu derlemede son yıllarda geliştirilen yeni vestibüler test
yöntemlerinden fHIT ve SHIMP’e yönelik güncel bilgiler
ve araştırma makaleleri sunulmuştur.
Presbiakuzi Engelleme Stratejileri ve Tedavi Modaliteleri
Authors: TORUN Mümtaz Taner
Published: May 2024

Yaşlanma ile ilişkili işitme kaybı olarak da bilinen presbiakuzi
insanın sosyal, psikolojik ve davranışsal durumlarını
etkileyerek yaşam kalitesini önemli ölçüde azaltmaktadır.
Erkekleri daha sıklıkla etkileyen presbiakuzinin şiddeti
yaş ilerledikçe artış göstermektedir. Gürültüye maruziyet,
genetik faktörler, ototoksik ilaçların kullanımı ve oksidatif
stres en çok üzerinde durulan etyolojik faktörler arasındadır.
Presbiakuzide işitme kaybının şiddeti yaş, cinsiyet, genetik
nedenler gibi çeşitli faktörlere bağlı olarak değişkenlik
gösterebilir. Presbiakuzinin bilinen kesin bir tedavisi
olmadığı için korunma tedbirlerinin alınması en iyi stratejidir.
Gürültülü ortamlarda kişisel koruyucu ekipmanların
kullanılması, sistemik hastalıkların kontrol altına alınması
ve ototoksik ilaçlardan kaçınılması presbiakuziden
korunmak için alınması gereken tedbirlerden bazılarıdır.
Presbiakuzinin tedavisinde en sık işitme cihazları kullanılmakla
birlikte işitme kaybının özelliği ve kişisel tercihler
göz önüne alınarak orta kulak implantları, elektroakustik
stimülasyon, yardımcı dinleme aletleri ve koklear implant
tedavi seçenekleri arasında değerlendirilmektedir.
Bu çalışmanın amacı yaşlılık dönemindeki işitme kaybından
korunma stratejilerini ve bu işitme kaybının rehabilitasyonunda
kullanılabilen tedavi seçeneklerini güncel
literatür eşliğinde tekrar gözden geçirmektir.
Koklear İmplant Programını Başlatma/ Kurma: Zorluklar ve Çözümler
Authors: CANER MERCAN Gül
Published: May 2024

İleri ve çok ileri sensörinöral işitme kayıplı hastalarda işitmenin
geri kazanımındaki ilk seçenek olan koklear implantasyon
(Kİ) multidisipliner bir ekip ve aksamadan devam eden bir süreç
gerektirir. Özellikli Kulak Burun Boğaz kliniklerinde uygulansa
da klinik dışı disiplinlerden de destek alınır. Pre- ve postoperatif
basamakların her biri ayrı özen ve bilimsel yaklaşım
gerektirmektedir. Bu derlemede yeterli ve aksamadan devam
edecek bir koklear implant programını kurmak için gerekenler
gözden geçirilmiştir.
ИСКУШЕЊА ПОЛИТИЧКОГ УМА У РУСКО-УКРАЈИНСКОМ РАТУ
Authors:   Универзитет у Нишу, Филозофски факултет Ниш, Бутиган Вјекослав
Published: May 2024

У раду се се приказују две империјалистичке политике Запада и Русије које су игнорисале међународну правду, право и култу- ру мира у међународној политичкој култури, усвојеним у Орга- низацији Уједињених Нација. Либерална међународна политика Запада замењена је утилитарном и егоистичком. Хегемонистичка политика Запада и наметнути неолиберални међународни поредак провоцирали су хибридни рат у Украјини који је требало да Русију баци на колена, ставе је под контролу и омогуће Западу да приграби њене природне ресурсе. У том циљу користи војну помоћ Украјини, економски рат путем санкција, психо-пропагандни и културни рат (cancel culture) на које при- сиљава све друге државе, посебно Србију. Рат у Украјини има велики негативни утицај на међународни положај Србије, са замрзнутим конфликтом на Косову и Мето- хији и прокламованом војном неутралношћу, које Запад жели да реши на штету Србије. Без новог мултиполарног, уравнотеженог и праведног међународног поретка не може да буде мира у свету.
ИНТЕРНЕТ ГЕНЕРАЦИЈA КАО АКТЕР ДИГИТАЛНE ЕКОНОМИЈE И УМРЕЖЕНОГ ДРУШТВА СА ПОСЕБНИМ ОСВРТОМ НА ФРИЛЕНСЕРЕ
Authors:   Иновациони центар, Универзитет у Нишу, Величковић Дуња
Published: May 2024

У раду се проблематизује однос успона радних снага нових тех- нологија трећег и четвртог развојно-цивилизацијског таласа и процеса дигитализације економије и конституисања глобално умреженог друштва. У фокусу анализе је појава интернет гене- рације, као нове социо-професионалне категорије на тржишту рада и новог актера у свету дигиталне економије и умреженог друштва. У раду се дају прегледна слика и типологија нових про- фесионалних ликова интернет генерације и њених класно-слој- них профила. Анализира се њихов статус и улога у постсоција- листичком друштву Србије, Балкана и свету. У овом контексту посебно се анализира статус и улога фриленсера.
ПРЕВОДИ АКАТА ВИДИНСКОМ И НИШКОМ ПАШИ О СПРОВОЂЕЊУ КАПИТУЛАЦИЈА СУЛТАНА АХМЕДА III ХАБЗБУРШКОЈ МОНАРХИЈИ ИЗ 1724. ГОДИНЕ
Authors:   Универзитет у Нишу, Филозофски факултет, Поповић Алекса
Published: May 2024

У раду је анализиран и донет приређени текст аката из 1724. го- дине о спровођењу султанских трговинских капитулација. Реч је о канцеларијском преводу оријенталних аката на латински језик за потребе Бечког двора у периоду након успостављања мира и регу- лисања трговинских односа између Хабзбуршке Монархије и Ос- манског Царства 1718. године. Тексту докумената претходи увод- на студија у којој су приказане природа капитулација као правних аката и опште околности настанка приређених докумената
Urgensi Menanamkan Pendidikan Karakter Sejak Usia Dini
Authors: Ni Luh Gede Karang Widiastuti  , I Putu Edy Purnawijaya
Published: May 2024

Pendidikan karakter pada anak usia dini merupakan upaya penanaman nilai karakter untuk membangun karakter anak usia dini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji penanaman pendidikan karakter sejak usia dini. Pendidikan karakter anak usia dini merupakan masa emas dimana proses tumbuh kembang yang pesat dalam segala aspek hidupan, yaitu aspek kognitif, bahasa, fisik motorik, sosial emosional, seni, moral, dan agama dan dalam tumbuh kembangnya, mereka membutuhkan dukungan, pendidikan, bimbingan serta keteladanan yang baik dari lingkungannya, mengingat salah satu karakteristik anak adalah masa meniru apa yang dilihat dan didengarnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa studi literatur dari berbagai referensi yang relevan dengan gejala yang diamati yaitu pada subjek pendidikan karakter anak usia dini. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif sehingga dapat mengetahui urgensi menanamkan pendidikan karakter sejak usia dini sehingga dapat dilakukan upaya yang tepat pada setiap kasus yang diamati. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu pentingnya menanamkan Pendidikan karakter sejak dini untuk mengembangkan pemahaman yang kuat tentang nilai-nilai moral, seperti kejujuran, kebaikan, dan empati.
Praktik Baik Manajemen Pendidikan di Finlandia untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Indonesia
Authors: Aryawan I Wayan , Rai Ida Bagus
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui praktik manajemen pendidikan yang berhasil diterapkan di Finlandia dan relevansinya dalam konteks pendidikan di Indonesia. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui tinjauan literatur yang bersumber dari jurnal ilmiah, buku, laporan pemerintah, dan dokumen resmi yang berkaitan dengan pendidikan di Finlandia. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan analisis perbandingan. Finlandia telah dikenal sebagai salah satu negara dengan sistem pendidikan yang unggul, menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang merangsang, inklusif, dan berfokus pada pengembangan keterampilan abad ke-21. Melalui pendekatan yang holistik dan kolaboratif, Finlandia berhasil meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dengan memperhatikan aspek seperti kurikulum yang relevan, pelatihan guru yang berkualitas, serta dukungan terhadap siswa dengan kebutuhan khusus. Penelitian ini juga mengeksplorasi tantangan yang mungkin dihadapi dalam menerapkan praktik-praktik tersebut di Indonesia dan memberikan rekomendasi untuk adaptasi yang sukses. Dengan memahami prinsip-prinsip yang mendasari keberhasilan Finlandia, Indonesia dapat mengambil langkah-langkah konkret untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan secara signifikan.
Interpretation of the concept of “supracelestial altar” in St. Nicholas Kabasilas’ doctrine on the Eucharist in the light of his polemics with the Western view of the relationship between establishing words and epiclesis
Authors: Елиманов В.Е.
Published: May 2024

В своём трактате «Изъяснение Божественной литургии» св. Николай Кавасила сравнивает западно-христианский и восточно-христианский взгляд на проблему отношения установительных слов и эпиклезы. Кавасила фактически обращает взор современных ему латинских богословов XIV в. на многовековую западно-христианскую традицию понимания молитвы «Supplices Te rogamus». Кавасила, по-видимому, не был знаком с этой традицией через латинские источники. Однако в своей интерпретации «Supplices Te rogamus» он во многом следует за ней. Кавасила подтверждает истинность своей интерпретации «Supplices Te rogamus» ссылкой на Псевдо-Дионисия Ареопагита. Для Кавасилы молитва «Supplices Te rogamus» — это ни что иное как эпиклеза, в которой обращение к Богу с просьбой об освящении даров облечено в образную, поэтическую форму. Согласно Кавасиле, в молитве «Supplices Te rogamus» Пренебесный Жертвенник — Сам Христос; Ангел — посредник между Богом и земной Церковью; моление Церкви Богу о вознесении рукою Ангела предложенных даров (хлеб и вино) на Пренебесный Жертвенник — это молитва об их освящении.

In his treatise «The explanation of the divine liturgy», St. Nicholas Cabasilas compares the Western Christian and Eastern Christian view of the problem of the relationship between the instituting words and the epiclesis. Cabasilas actually draws the attention of contemporary Latin theologians of the XIV century to their centuries-old Western Christian tradition of understanding the prayer «Supplices Te rogamus». Cabasilas was apparently not familiar with this tradition through Latin sources. However, in his interpretation of the «Supplices Te rogamus» he follows it in many ways. Cabasilas confirms the veracity of his interpretation of «Supplices Te rogamus» by citing the Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. For Cabasilas, the prayer «Supplices Te rogamus» is nothing but an epiclesis, in which the prayer to God with a request for the sanctification of gifts is invested in a figurative, poetic form. According to Cabasilas, in the prayer «Supplices Te rogamus» the supracelestial altar is Christ himself; the angel is an intermediary between God and the earthly Church; the Church’s prayer to God about the ascension of the offered gifts (bread and wine) onto the supracelestial altar by the angel᾽s hand is a prayer of their sanctification.
O léxico da culinária amazônica em prol do letramento da Educação de Jovens Adultos e Idosos - EJAI
Authors: Pereira Klelma Costa , Salvador Carlene Ferreira Nunes , Silva Cristiano Costa da
Published: May 2024

A culinária regional paraense apresenta traços da identidade tradicional amazônica que se revelam no léxico. Neste sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo é extrair e catalogar o léxico da culinária paraense presente no Caderno do EJAI (Picanço; Pantoja, 2023), com vistas a analisar o princípio pedagógico da linguagem utilizada em sua confecção. A pesquisa fundamenta-se na perspectiva de Antunes (2012) e Biderman (2019). Além dessas autoras, Fusa, Ohuschi e Menegassi (2011) e Freire (1989, 2002) no que tange ao ensino. A investigação é de natureza documental e segue a abordagem qualitativa. O corpus da investigação foi extraído do volume I do livro eletrônico da coleção Sabores e Saberes da EJAI (Picanço; Pantoja, 2023). Os resultados analisados evidenciam o uso do léxico como ferramenta que viabiliza a apropriação do código de leitura e escrita a partir das práticas de leitura de mundo e do contexto social, cultural e identitário.
The Effect of Trade Liberalization on Economic Growth in Kenya
Authors:   Business Administration (Finance) of Mount Kenya University, Chukwu Tochi Maryblossom , Jepkorir Dr. Susan ,   Business Administration (Finance) of Mount Kenya University
Published: May 2024

Trade liberalization and its impact on economic growth has been a subject of debate for many years both at international and local level. The debate has been lengthened by the fact that there are no theoretical underpinnings that directly link trade liberalization to economic growth or are there any absolute terms and conditions by which trade liberalization leads to economic growth. Trade liberalization is the removal or reduction of barriers to trade that ensures free movement of goods and services from one nation to another. Kenya liberalized their trade with the hope of having dynamic gains from trade, and that the liberalization will lead to economic growth and, consequently, improve welfare. However, its key development challenges still include poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, continued weak private sector investment, and the vulnerability of the economy to internal and external shocks. This study aimed to examine the effect of trade liberalization on economic growth in Kenya and finding empirical answers to this phenomenon is what motivated this study. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of manufacturing output and foreign direct investment on Kenya’s GDP. Foreign direct investment and manufacturing output were tested to determine their effect on the Kenyan economic growth. This study adopted descriptive research design. Time series data spanning 1990 to 2022 was used for the study. The data was meticulously sourced from the World Bank. A time series diagnostic test was carried out on the data. This study adopted descriptive designs. Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model was applied. Results showed that foreign direct investment inflows and manufacturing output had a significant effect on economic growth in Kenya. In conclusion, these findings imply that although foreign direct investment (FDI) may have negative effect on Kenya's economic growth while manufacturing output support economic growth. In order to sustain long-term economic growth, Kenyan policymakers may want to consider ways to draw in beneficial FDI while simultaneously emphasizing the manufacturing sector which will be beneficial for the economy.
Youths’s Emotional Intelligence at Softenmind Psychological Support Company, Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   Master's student in Psychology, University of Science and Education, University of Danang, Hang Le Thi
Published: May 2024

Emotional intelligence is the intelligence that demonstrates a correct understanding of emotions and the ability to handle one's own emotions and to empathize and share with others.Emotional intelligence is significant in the development process of young people, because they are an important human resource for the country in the future. Research results on the level and expression of emotional intelligence of young people at Softenmind company, Ho Chi Minh City using the emotional intelligence scale of D.V. Lyusin. Research results show that 43.1% of young people have a very low level of emotional intelligence, only 3.9% have a very high level. From the above results, the study proposes a number of measures to improve Emotional intelligence for young people at Softenmind company.
Resolution of the Fundamental Equation of the Mathematical Formulation of Nuclear Collision Mechanisms Model
Authors:   Portes de Marrakech, T5B1, Postal code (40140), Marrakech, Morocco, Ettabiy Abderrahmane
Published: May 2024

The fundamental equation of the model titled “mathematical formulation of nuclear collision mechanisms” [1] was solved. The solution is compounded of two steps, the first step consists in calculating the values of the parameters of the mechanism-operator underlying a given nuclear collision and the second step, consists in deducing the open channels for this collision. Knowing that the equation is not classic, its resolution has required the development of an innovative mathematical method that sets on the use of physical constraints of the problem.
New Manifestations of the Strong Nuclear Interactions in Solids
Authors:   Fonoriton Sci. Lab., Garon LtD, 11413, Tallinn, Estonia, VG Plekhanov
Published: May 2024

The discovery of global macroscopic, including optical, characteristics with the addition of one neutron made crystals LiH, LiD, Diamond, Graphene an excellent model for studying the strong nuclear interaction. New manifestations of strong interaction in solids are measurements of its dependence on the distance between nucleons, finding a neutron - electron binding energy (106 meV), which is in excellent agreement with the prediction of the theory (106,7 meV). Moreover, the creation of mass in massless Dirac fermions in graphene by strong nuclear interaction has been demonstrated for the first time.
The Central Role of the Relativistic Velocity Transformation in Modern Physics Theory
Authors:   Department of C-Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Gaussstr 20, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany, J Buenker Robert
Published: May 2024

The Relativistic Velocity Transformation (RVT) is a very valuable tool for understanding the results of experiments. It was first used in 1907 by von Laue to explain the Fresnel-Fizeau light-damping phenomenon associated with the passage of light through a tube filled with a non-dispersive liquid. It is also essential for the prediction of characteristics of modern-day high-energy collision and decay processes. The purpose of the present work is to show that the RVT successes are in no way attributable to the Lorentz Transformation (LT), which is the cornerstone of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity (SR) published in 1905. It is shown instead that the space-time transformation (VT) introduced in 1887 by Voigt can be used directly to derive the RVT. This is an important observation since it easily proven the LT is not internally consistent and therefore is not a viable component of relativity theory. There are nonetheless experiments which cannot be understood on the basis of the RVT, but rather require the use of the classical (Galilean) velocity transformation (GVT). It is pointed out the ranges of applicability for the GVT and RVT are mutually exclusive, and that it is a straightforward manner to distinguish between them on the basis of the specific characteristics of the experiments being carried out. The “distance rephrasing procedure” is introduced to prove that the GVT can be used successfully in examples involving light pulses, contrary to what is claimed in SR. Finally, the Law of Causality is shown to lead to a strict proportionality between the timing results of two observers in relative motion to one another. This relationship is referred to as “Newtonian Simultaneity” since it requires that events which are simultaneous for one observer will also be simultaneous for the other, unlike the prediction of remote non-simultaneity (RNS) which follows from the LT. The Newton-Voigt space-time transformation (NVT) employs the Newtonian Simultaneity proportional relationship explicitly and is also consistent with Galileo’s Relativity Principle (RP). It therefore serves as a viable replacement for the LT. Newtonian Simultaneity is also a key element of the Uniform Scaling Method discussed in previous work.
An Emireh point at Ořechov IV–Kabáty Bohunician site (South Moravia, Czech Republic)
Authors: Demidenko Yuri E. , Škrdla Petr , Rychtaříková Tereza , Bartík Jaroslav
Published: May 2024

The Emireh point is a triangular point, which distinctive bulb of percussion was eliminated with bifacial thinning applied to proximal part of the artefact. This point is a characteristic tool for the Emiran industries and up to yet reported from Levantine sites only. Recently, an isolated Emireh point was excavated at Bohunician site Ořechov IV in South Moravia, ca 3,000 km as the crow flies from Levantine sites.
Improving Cardiovascular Disease Forecasting with Machine Learning and Electronic Medical Record Data Characteristics Within a Local Healthcare Network
Authors: Mrs. Sapana Bhushan Raghuwanshi  , Dr. Nilesh Ashok Suryawanshi
Published: May 2024

The PCE Risk Calculator, developed by the ACC/AHA, is frequently utilized in the United States for the purpose of averting the onset of Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) via first-line defense strategies. However, this calculator may not accurately estimate risk for certain populations, potentially leading to either under- or over-estimation of risk. We have created calculator for ASCVD risk specific to a population by leveraging advanced Machine Learning (ML) techniques and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data. Our study involved comparing predictive accuracy of our calculator with PCE calculator. Between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2020, data was gathered from 101,110 distinct EMRs of patients who were actively receiving treatment. Patient datasets underwent machine learning techniques containing Longitudinal (LT) and Cross-Sectional (CS) features, or solely CS features, derived from laboratory values and vital statistics. The models' effectiveness was assessed using fresh price metric (Screened Cases Percentage @Sensitivity level). In terms of prediction accuracy, every ML model that was tested performed better than the PCE risk calculator. Area Under Curve (AUC) score of 0.902 was obtained by Random Forest (RF) ML technique when CS and LT characteristics were combined (RF-LTC). Our machine learning model only needed to screen 43% of patients in order to identify 90% of positive ASCVD cases, in contrast to the PCE risk calculator, which required screening 69% of patients. Prediction models created using ML techniques reduce the amount number of tests necessary to forecast ASCVD and increase the accuracy of ASCVD prediction when compared to using PCE calculator alone. The combination of LT and CS features in these ML models leads to a significant enhancement in comparing the ASCVD prediction to utilizing CS features exclusively.
Human Emotion Detection Using CNN and Transfer Learning
Authors: P. Manimohan  , C.S. Keerthi  , Sunkara Kavya Sudha  , Devireddy Mourya Chandra Reddy  , C. Mahendra  , Raginutala Nagarjuna
Published: May 2024

Facial emotion detection is a critical component in human-computer interaction, mental health assessment, and security systems. In this project, we propose a robust facial emotion detection system leveraging state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. Our system utilizes Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to extract meaningful features from facial images and classify them into five distinct emotional categories: neutral, surprise, sad, happy, and angry. We conducted extensive experiments on a diverse dataset consisting of over 10,000 annotated facial images collected from various sources. Through data augmentation techniques such as rotation, translation, and flipping, we expanded the dataset to enhance model training. Additionally, we employed transfer learning by fine-tuning a pre-trained CNN model, ResNet50, on our dataset to leverage its learned features. This project presents a system for real-time emotion monitoring using computer vision techniques. The system utilizes the Haar Cascade Classifier for face detection in live webcam video streams. Furthermore, we evaluated the system's performance across different lighting conditions, poses, and facial occlusions to assess its robustness in real-world scenarios. Our results indicate that the system maintains consistent performance across diverse conditions, making it suitable for deployment in applications requiring real-time facial emotion recognition.
Materiais didáticos como recursos metodológico para o ensino de educação ambiental
Authors: Maria Juciana Pereira de Oliveira Gomes  , Felipe Augusto Marques de Freitas  , Kytéria Sabina Lopes de Figueiredo
Published: May 2024

Este estudo descreve com base em uma revisão sistemática da literatura a importância do uso de materiais didáticos para o ensino de educação ambiental. Tem como objetivo analisar e discutir a exiguidade e relevância que os materiais didáticos exercem no processo ensino-aprendizagem de educação ambiental a partir da análise de dissertações e teses da CAPES e da BDTD. Os procedimentos da revisão sistemática permitiram selecionar, entre os anos de 2012 à 2022, quatro trabalhos que atendiam os objetivos da pesquisa. Mediante análise, verificou-se que o uso de materiais didáticos, possibilita maior engajamento dos alunos, conduzindo a uma aprendizagem significativa, quanto aos professores, as aulas tornar-se práticas e contextualizadas. Assim, percebeu-se que a inópia de materiais didáticos está vinculada a sobrecarga de trabalho e carência de qualificação dos profissionais, mesmo sendo caracterizado como instrumento motivador da aprendizagem dos alunos e auxiliar o professor na sua prática pedagógica.
Mediation as in Construction: An Empirical Investigation on the Evaluative and Facilitative Mediation
Authors: Azwanee Aminuddin Farrah , Wai Teng Lu
Published: May 2024

Disputes are inherent and inevitable in every construction project. Disputes should be resolved efficiently and effectively to minimise the negative impacts on the project and parties involved. Mediation is a wise choice in resolving construction disputes compared to litigation due to its benefits. However, the utilisation of mediation in the Malaysian construction industry is still low. This may be mainly due to the confidence issue of the construction stakeholders in mediation. The mediation styles that are mainly used in Malaysia are facilitative and evaluative. Both styles are different in the intervention extent of the mediator and thus their suitability and effectiveness in settling construction disputes are different. This paper intends to identify the types of disputes that are suitable for facilitative and evaluative mediation styles in construction and to determine the effectiveness of dispute settlement using facilitative and evaluative mediation styles in construction. The data is collected through qualitative research methods through multiple case studies via semi-structured interviews. The data is analysed by using content analysis. The finding shows that parties are more confident adopting evaluative mediation for settling construction disputes that involve contractual, technical, and tort or negligence disputes compared to facilitative mediation. Evaluative mediation is found to be more satisfactory than facilitative mediation in the aspects of time, cost, parties’ relationship, and settlement or outcome in the settlement of construction disputes. This paper informs the construction players in considering which mediation styles for settling their disputes amicably, efficiently, and effectively.
A General Equilibrium Analysis on the Potential Effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) on African Economies
Authors: Cooper Cassius B. , Sama Molem
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the potential impact of the African Free Continental Trade Area on welfare, gross domestic product, labor demand, industrial output, and trade. To achieve the objectives, the study uses the Global Trade Analysis Project database 11. The database was used to aggregate Sub-Saharan Africa into five major regions according to geographical location Western, Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Central Africa. Sectors were grouped into agriculture, services, utility and construction, transportation and communication, heavy manufacturing, light, manufacturing, and extraction. The simulation scenario was conducted for three periods; 2025, 2030, and 2035. The result shows that gross domestic product will increase to 8,277,010 trillion by 2030. Western Africa will contribute the highest share followed by Northern, and Southern Africa. Trade result reveals that import and export will increase throughout the simulation periods with the highest potential discovered in southern Africa to be 34.1% for imports and 33.9% for exports in 2035. Labor demand shows an increase in 2025 and 2035 but a decline in 2030 in all sectors except agriculture which shows a resilience demand for labor up to 0.41%. The industrial output shows an increase in all periods with huge potential in the service industry with a 22.8% increase in 2035 followed by transportation with an 18.59% increase in 2035. Welfare also shows an increase through the periods with allocative efficiency producing the highest contribution to welfare with a total of 30% increase in all periods.
Factors Influencing Adherence to Hazardous Waste Management Policy Frameworks among Health Workers in Private Hospitals in Nairobi County – Kenya
Authors: Chepchirchir Constantyne , Ngoye Ben
Published: May 2024

Purpose:  This study, therefore, sought to investigate the factors influencing the adherence to hazardous waste management guidelines among healthcare workers in private hospitals in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study included; determining the level of adherence to proper HCWM practices among health workers, identifying the individual related factors that influence adherence to proper HCWM practices among health workers, and identifying the health facility-related (institutional) factors that influence adherence to proper HCWM practices in 4 selected hospitals in Nairobi County Kenya. From the population of 900 healthcare workers from 4 levels 4 facilities, random sampling was applied to identify the 90 respondents.
Methodology: Data analysis and reporting was done using appropriate quantitative methods.
Findings: The findings from this study show that the level of adherence to hazardous waste management policies among healthcare workers in private level four hospitals in Nairobi County is low. Despite the high level of awareness by the health workers on the important measures of collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal of waste, the level of performance on the same is low. This is greatly attributable to negligence and unfavorable attitude towards healthcare waste management practices among healthcare workers.
Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Based on the study findings, we would recommend the improvement of hazardous waste management efficiency.
Institutional Factors Influencing Adherence to Hazardous Waste Management Policy Frameworks among Health Workers in Private Hospitals in Nairobi County – Kenya
Authors: Chepchirchir Constantyne
Published: May 2024

Purpose: This study, therefore, sought to investigate the institutional factors influencing the adherence to hazardous waste management guidelines among healthcare workers in 4 selected hospitals in Nairobi County Kenya private hospitals in Nairobi County. From the population of 900 healthcare workers from 4 levels 4 facilities, random sampling was applied to identify the 90 respondents.
Methodology: Data analysis and reporting was done using appropriate quantitative methods.
Findings: The findings from this study show that the level of adherence to hazardous waste management policies among healthcare workers in private level four hospitals in Nairobi County is low. Despite the high level of awareness by the health workers on the important measures of collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal of waste, the level of performance on the same is low. This is greatly attributable to negligence and unfavorable attitude towards healthcare waste management practices among healthcare workers.
Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Based on the study findings, we would recommend the improvement of hazardous waste management efficiency.
Applying Stimulus-Organism-Response (Sor) Adoption for Predicting Generation Z’s Intention to Visit Tourism in Indonesia
Authors: Putri Wenang Lusianingrum Farah , Nur Bhakti Pertiwi Widya
Published: May 2024

The decline in tourist visits in Indonesia due to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised concerns because the tourism sector has significantly contributed to the country’s economy. Tourism managers should investigate what motivates Generation Z to have the intention and decision to visit tourist attractions. Many studies utilized TPB and TRA to examine models of intention to visit tourist attractions. This research aims to develop a comprehensive SOR-based model to reveal the psychological mechanism of the intention and decision to visit tourist attractions. An online questionnaire was employed to gather cross-sectional data for this study. Generation Z, totaling 250, from five major islands in Indonesia, participated in this study. The collected data were analyzed using the Warp PLS application. Social media marketing and destination attractions were stimuli influencing the intention to visit (organism). Furthermore, the intention to visit (organism) significantly affected the decision to visit. The SOR theory successfully conceptualized a model of Generation Z’s intention to visit tourist destinations. This model could comprehensively describe clearly the psychological mechanism of the emergence of the intention to visit. The psychological mechanism began from the stimuli (social media marketing and destination attractions) influencing the organism (intention to visit), eventually producing a response (decision to visit).
Study and Review of GupShup- A Chat Application
Authors: Nishant Singh  , Prof. Vrushali Kondhalkar  , Yashashvi Raj Chaturvedi
Published: May 2024

In the digital age, the demand for secure and private messaging platforms has surged, paralleling the exponential growth of online interactions. This research introduces Secure GupShup, a groundbreaking application designed to address the paramount concerns surrounding user privacy and data security. In an environment where information confidentiality is of utmost importance, Secure GupShup stands out by providing a feature-rich experience that includes private and public chat rooms, with a distinctive emphasis on security through the implementation of instant disappearing messages.
The core innovation of Secure GupShup lies in its implementation of instant disappearing messages, a feature designed to augment user privacy. By ensuring that messages automatically vanish after a predetermined time, the application adds an extra layer of security, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information. This not only grants users greater control over their conversations but also fosters an environment where information is transient, mitigating the risks associated with data retention.
The research delves into the intricate architecture of Secure GupShup, exploring the amalgamation of cutting-edge encryption protocols and intuitive user interface design. The application's robust security measures, coupled with its user-friendly interface, position Secure GupShup as a formidable contender in the realm of secure communication applications. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Secure GupShup signifies a pivotal step towards meeting the escalating demands for privacy and security in the realm of digital communication.
The incorporation of end-to-end encryption protocols ensures that messages exchanged within Secure GupShup remain private and secure. Users can communicate confidently, knowing that their conversations are shielded from unauthorized access, providing a heightened level of privacy. The inclusion of disappearing messages adds an extra layer of security by automatically removing sensitive content after a designated time period. This feature not only protects user data from long-term exposure but also aligns with the evolving need for ephemeral communication in digital platforms.
While acknowledging the current limitations, the proposed solutions aim to address these challenges and enhance the overall functionality of Secure GupShup. The outlined future work envisions continued improvements, embracing emerging technologies and user preferences to maintain Secure GupShup's position as a leading secure communication platform..
WSN-Based Data Acquisition System for Collecting Environmental Pollution Factors for Green City
Authors: Prof. R. Y. Bhandekar  , Sneha Gobade  , Prof. Sujata Dhake  , Prof. Rashmi Kanhekar
Published: May 2024

Implementation with a portable, intelligent weather station is to upgrade the system for environmental management and monitoring. This gadget measures and assesses meteorological and air quality data by real-time implementation through the Internet of Things technology to provide important environmental condition insights. The monitoring station's hardware parts include the ESP32 board, MQ2, MQ3, and MQ135 sensors for gas detection. Such an intelligent weather monitoring station can easily be deployed in different environments due to its portability and versatility. This small station size and its wireless link will enable effective data collection and transfer and integration into other systems of the present day. The existing environmental monitoring system takes the temperature and humidity and measures ammonia, benzene, alcohol, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Therefore, data is brought to the monitoring station, where it communicates in real time for the users to review and analyse on the online platform Blynk. It enables users to easily make data presentations and create notifications and dashboards using a mobile app of Blynk and the web platform, enabling them to create interfaces that meet their satisfaction easily. Users may also upload the uploaded data to a web server for remote access and analysis, which eases scalability and flexibility. Portable intelligent weather monitoring station has significant areas of influence on applications like public health, urban planning, and environmental monitoring, among others. It thus provides decision-makers with information on pollution management and climate resilience. This provides a sustainable and resilient future; it is approachable since the interface used in the system is accessible, befitting the two settings: urban and rural. The Intelligent Portable Weather Monitoring Station provides great usefulness in the disclosure, development, innovation of technology, and practice in the quest for meeting challenges of the environment with the promotion of sustainability. This not only allows smarter and more sustainable city development with effective environmental monitoring and management that includes IoT technologies but can also allow flexible data transmission facilities.
A Compression and Encryption Based Heart Disease Diagnosis with Deep Learning through ECG Signals
Authors: Suraj Kumar Panika  , Anuradha Pathak
Published: May 2024

Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring models are commonly employed for diagnosing heart diseases. Since ECG signals are normally acquired for a longer time duration with high resolution, there is a need to compress the ECG signals for transmission and storage. So, a novel compression technique is essential in transmitting the signals to the telemedicine center to monitor and analyses the data. In addition, the protection of ECG signals poses a challenging issue, which encryption techniques can resolve. The existing Encryption-Then-Compression (ETC) models for multimedia data fail to properly maintain the trade- off between compression performance and signal quality. In this view, this study presents a new ETC with a diagnosis model for ECG data, called the ETC-ECG model. The proposed model involves four major processes, namely, pre-processing, encryption, compression, and classification. Once the ECG data of the patient are gathered, Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) with a Thresholding mechanism is used for noise removal. In addition, the chaotic map-based encryption technique is applied to encrypt the data. Moreover, the Burrows-Wheeler Transform (BWT) approach is employed for the compression of the encrypted data. Finally, a Deep Neural Network (DNN) is applied to the decrypted data to diagnose heart disease. The detailed experimental analysis takes place to ensure the effective performance of the presented model to assure data security, compression, and classification performance for ECG data
Artificial Intelligence in Electronics and Communication
Authors: Vishala I L  , Adlin Ananya V
Published: May 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) integration has ushered in a new era of innovation and efficiency across numerous industries. One domain where AI is making profound contributions is electronics and communication design. A new era of efficiency, invention, and connectedness has been brought about by the integration of AI into electronic gadgets and communication networks. AI fundamentally transforms the electronics design process from automating schematic design and optimizing component selection to enhancing printed circuit board layouts and predicting failure modes.AI-driven speech recognition technology has improved the accuracy and reliability of voice- activated systems
NUEVO REGISTRO DE PLANARIA TERRESTRE EXÓTICA (TRICLADIDA
Authors: Collantes Rubén , Pittí Javier , Samaniego Jahzeel
Published: May 2024

Las planarias (Tricladida: Geoplanidae), son organismos exóticos cosmopolitas y algunas especies son plagas de lombricultura. En Cerro Punta, principal zona hortícola de Panamá se reportó previamente a Bipalium kewense Moseley, 1878, caracterizada por su cabeza en forma de martillo, bandas oscuras longitudinales y un collar abierto detrás de la cabeza. El 18 de diciembre de 2023, en la misma localidad, se encontró una planaria diferente a B. kewense, por lo que el objetivo del estudio fue identificar dicha especie. El espécimen se preservó en etanol al 70% y se revisó en el laboratorio caracteres morfológicos consultando literatura especializada. Según los resultados, la planaria estudiada corresponde a la especie Dolichoplana striata Moseley, 1877; de color ocre, con seis bandas longitudinales (par medial estrecho o ausente en ejemplares juveniles como fue el caso), de 4,5 cm de longitud. Hasta donde se conoce, este representa un nuevo registro de Geoplanidae para Panamá.
DISTRIBUCIÓN ACTUALIZADA PARA PANAMÁ DE Pygodasis (Campsomeris) ephippium ephippium (Say 1837) (HYMENOPTERA
Authors: Collantes Rubén , Pittí Javier
Published: May 2024

La familia Scoliidae (Hymenoptera), comprende avispas venenosas de gran tamaño que pueden picar dolorosamente a las personas; sin embargo, son polinizadores y parasitoides de larvas de Coleoptera. En Cerro Punta, el 20 de diciembre de 2023 se encontró en flores de Brassica nigra próximas a hortalizas, una avispa negra con abdomen anaranjado, por lo que el objetivo fue identificar dicho insecto. El espécimen fue recolectado y preparado para su observación en laboratorio. Se revisaron claves taxonómicas y se consultó a un especialista con acceso al Museo de Invertebrados G. B. Fairchild, Universidad de Panamá (MIUP). Caracteres como la coloración, venación alar, punturaciones de la frente y propodeo, setas del cuerpo y una longitud de 4 cm, la situaron como Pygodasis (Campsomeris) ephippium ephippium (Say 1837); especie encontrada previamente en Cerro Punta y otras localidades de Chiriquí y en otras provincias como Coclé y Panamá. Este hallazgo actualiza la distribución conocida del insecto para el país.