bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análisis, clasificación y fundamentos filosóficos de los modelos de pensamiento crítico
Authors: Rodríguez-Ortiz Angélica María , Hernández-Rodríguez Juan Camilo , López-Rúa Ana Milena , Cadavid-Alzate Valentina
Published: July 2023

Actualmente abundan conceptualizaciones sobre pensamiento crítico. Gran parte de estas se enfocan en habilidades cognitivas, otras en resolución de problemas; algunas más, en toma de decisiones y acción; y otras, que integran los elementos nombrados. Ante la proliferación de concepciones surge la necesidad de hacer una clasificación de estos modelos en aras de comprender mejor sus enfoques y, en especial, la incidencia de las corrientes filosóficas en los elementos constituyentes que los sustentan para que los maestros tengan claridad sobre qué aporta cada uno de ellos en sus prácticas de aula. Objetivo: identificar elementos constituyentes de los fundamentos conceptuales sobre pensamiento crítico para clasificarlos en modelos según sus finalidades. Metodología: análisis conceptual, realizado desde la filosofía analítica para revisar los conceptos esenciales expuestos por 44 teóricos en sus teorías. Se diseñaron matrices de análisis con 12 constituyentes que permitieron evidenciar los elementos de cada modelo y determinar qué corrientes filosóficas los fundamentan. Resultados: se evidenciaron cuatro modelos: lógico-racional, cognitivo-emotivo, cognitivo-cientificista y sociopragmático, en los cuales han incidido los aportes de grandes filósofos, quienes en su interés epistémico han vinculado la criticidad como elemento esencial en la construcción del conocimiento. Conclusiones: estos modelos aportarán claridad a los docentes, quienes intencionan su trabajo en el aula para formar pensadores críticos que cuestionen y transformen su entorno social.
Quality changes in Murta (Ugni molinae) under frozen home storage
Authors: Quevedo-León Roberto , Bastias-Montes José Miguel , Uquiche Edgar , Lespinard Alejandro , Muñoz-Fariña Ociel , Espinoza-Tellez Teófilo
Published: July 2023

Se ha demostrado que las frutas, especialmente las bayas y sus derivados procesados, contienen buenas fuentes de compuestos bioactivos, como vitamina C y compuestos fenólicos y capacidad antioxidante. Se utilizaron temperaturas de almacenamiento en congelación de -5, -10 y -15 °C para determinar la degradación cinética del contenido de vitamina C, el contenido total de fenol y la capacidad antioxidante en congeladores domésticos no industriales. La cinética se ajustó satisfactoriamente al modelo de Weibull. La tasa de degradación de la vitamina C en Murta durante el almacenamiento en congelación fue notablemente mayor en comparación con la del fenol total y la capacidad antioxidante, respectivamente. La tasa de degradación de cada componente medido se correlacionó satisfactoriamente con la ley de Arrhenius. La pérdida arbitraria del 70% tanto en vitamina C como en capacidad antioxidante puede situar la vida útil de la murta entera en el almacenamiento doméstico congelado entre 240 y 194 días.
Comparing maize storage technologies for managing post-harvest loss in Bako, Ethiopia
Authors: Tsegab Temesgen , Emana Getu
Published: July 2023

Ethiopian stored maize is expected to lose between 20 and 30% of its stock due to insect damage. To reduce these losses, Ethiopian farmers use chemically treated traditional storage structures and chemical-free Hermetic Storage Technologies (HSTs). We evaluated the storage techniques used in the area in this study. SPSS software was used to analyse the collected data, and mean differences were compared. The findings showed that after nine months of storage, maize stored in plastic containers, Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags, chemically treated polypropylene bags, and chemically treated Goteras had grain damage of 4.83%, 5.65%, 56.83%, and 71.06%, respectively; the weight loss was 2.00%, 2.95%, 37.44%, and 56.87%. The percentage germination of maize grains stored in treated polypropylene bags and Goteras decreased from 55.33% to 48.48%, whereas maize contained in plastic containers and PICS bags dropped only slightly and was 98.83% and 95.80%, respectively. Insect development, maize grain damage, and weight loss were significantly reduced (p < 0.05) for plastic containers, PICS bags, chemically treated polypropylene bags, and treated Goteras. As a result, secure maize storage technology, such as hermetic storage technology, may alleviate poverty by increasing household income.
Cluster and principal component analysis of maize inbred lines in low moisture stress areas in Ethiopia
Authors: Talefe Wendwessen
Published: July 2023

This study used to cluster and principal component analysis to assess the agronomic and physiological variability of 40 maize inbred lines under low moisture stress conditions in Ethiopia. The study was conducted at Melkassa locations during the 2017 main season. The analysis of variance showed the mean square due to genotype was highly significant (p < 0.01) for all traits which indicates the existence of sufficient genetic variability and potential for selection and improvement on the characters. Cluster analysis revealed four distinct groups of inbred lines, The members of clusters 1 and 4 may be combined in future breeding programs to obtain genotypes/hybrids that can perform well under drought stress conditions. The inter-cluster D2 values varied from 48.65 to 4407 indicating the high range of diversity present among the genotypes. while principal component analysis showed the first six PCs having Eigen value >1 explaining principal components that accounted for 77.7% of the total variation among the inbred lines. The first three principal components PC1, PC2, and PC3 with values of 25.25%, 18.03, and 11.7% respectively more contributed. Grain yield, plant height, ear height, and the number of leaves per plant were the most important traits influencing the variability among the inbred lines.
A systematic review of auditory processing abilities in children with speech sound disorders
Authors: . Banumathi , Jain Chandni
Published: July 2023

Children with speech sound disorder (SSD) have incomplete phonological acquisition without organic alteration. These children’s speech
exhibits multiple phoneme omission, substitution, and distortion errors. Auditory processing disorders (APD) are associated with speech
sound disorders. Since APD prevents the development of a stable representation of phonemes in the brain, it may cause speech issues and
make semantics, syntax, and phonology challenging to acquire. The review summarises behavioral findings of auditory processing abilities
in children with SSD. The study used a literature search of electronic databases (Google Scholar, Science Direct, Research Gate, PubMed)
from 2007 to 2022. The retrieved articles were assessed in two stages: title and abstract screening, followed by a full-length article review. Six
articles were selected after the full-length review of 12 shortlisted articles. The review of the articles showed that temporal processing abilities
are affected in children with SSD. Thus, temporal processing is critical for developing phonological awareness because it is vital for perceiving
and rapidly changing acoustic cues in speech. The close relationship between temporal processing and phonological awareness in children with
SSD highlights the importance of including temporal processing assessment in these children. Appropriate auditory training which taps into
temporal processing skills may improve phonological awareness in these children. The effect of auditory processing training on phonological
skills in SSD children needs further study.
Methodology for DMPs analysis v1
Authors: Coppini Sara
Published: July 2023

All eyes on data: Unleashing the untapped potential of research at the University of Bologna Led by data stewards at the University of Bologna, this preliminary protocol was developed within an analysis of research data generated and managed within the institution with respect to the differences and commonalities between disciplinesand potential challenges for institutional data support services and infrastructures. We are primarily mapping the type (e.g., image), content (e.g., scan of a manuscript) and format (.tiff) of managed data, thus sustaining the value of FAIR data as granular resources. The analysis is based on data management plans (DMPs) produced by grantees of Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 funding who are affiliated to the University of Bologna and are either project coordinators or partners in charge of the DMP. We are including in the study only the DMPs shared with us between May 2022 (when the team was created) and October 2023. In short, we have selected 23 variables of interest to be headers of a table that is progressively filled with information garnered through a close reading of the DMPs. Computational analysis (R version 4.2.3) on the collected data will produce graphs showing composition, relationship (bar graphs, pie charts and alluvial/sankey charts) and incidences (waterfall graph) of the different variables. The data and the software used will be published openly.
Del estudio del paisaje a la educación en paisaje
Authors: Rodríguez Lestegás Francisco , Riveiro Rodríguez Tania , Armas Quintá Francisco Xosé , Macía Arce Xosé Carlos
Published: July 2023

El paisaje es un objeto de estudio habitual en todos los sistemas educativos, pero es preciso diferenciar entre estudiar el paisaje y educar en paisaje. De hecho, la idea de educación en paisaje es relativamente reciente y responde a la reformulación actual del concepto de paisaje que aparece en el Convenio Europeo del Paisaje. El artículo resume los pilares básicos en los que se apoya la educación en paisaje y presenta una investigación sobre la materia Paisaje y Sostenibilidad, así como una experiencia en formación de maestros de educación primaria para educar en paisaje. Ambos casos ponen de manifiesto el interés educativo que ofrece la dimensión patrimonial del paisaje, su valor identitario y su consideración como producto social. También se concluye la necesidad de educar en paisaje utilizando estrategias metodológicas, materiales y recursos didácticos innovadores, en especial el trabajo de campo y las nuevas tecnologías.
Variabilidade da vegetação de acordo com o regime de precipitação no entorno do reservatório da Usina Hidrelética Itumbiara – Brasil (2010-2020)
Authors: Nascimento Diego
Published: July 2023

A disponibilidade de dados de Sensoriamento Remoto tem se mostrado fundamental na avaliação da variabilidade diária, mensal, sazonal e anual dos fenômenos que ocorrem na superfície terrestre. No presente estudo, tem-se por objetivo averiguar a variação paisagística durante a sazonalidade e o regime de precipitação no entorno do reservatório da Usina Hidrelétrica Itumbiara – GO. Para tanto, utilizou-se imagens do satélite Landsat 5 (TM) e Landsat 8 (OLI) para avaliar a variabilidade dos índices de vegetação (Enhanced Vegetation Index – EVI – e Normalized Difference Vegetation Index - NDVI), conforme a variação mensal, sazonal e anual da precipitação no período compreendido entre 2010 e 2020. Os dados demonstraram uma inequívoca relação da dinâmica da vegetação com a alternância e duração dos períodos chuvosos e secos na área em estudo, com maior sensibilidade do EVI, em relação ao NDVI.
From Integration to Marginalization
Authors: Kurniawan Hendra , Supriatna Nana , Mulyana Agus , Yulifar Leli
Published: July 2023

This study analyzes changes in the representation of the Chinese Indonesian or Tionghoa in history textbooks in Indonesia. There are two history textbooks under study, each published during the Guided Democracy and New Order periods. The focus of this study is on the topic of the Chinese people’s resistance to colonialism. A qualitative approach is used in this study with the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) method. The results show that there has been a change in the discourse of the representation of the Chinese Indonesian in history textbooks. During the Guided Democracy period, the Chinese were represented by a discourse of integration as part of the Indonesian nation which participated in the resistance against colonialism. During the New Order era, there was a change in political direction which encouraged assimilation with discriminatory practices against the Chinese. Prejudice and stereotypes against Chinese Indonesian people in Indonesia are strengthening. They were marginalized and removed from history textbooks. This research contributes to inclusive history education through the writing of history textbooks and their lessons which represent the Chinese Indonesian as part of diversity for national integration.
Public Opinion, Democracy, and the Armed Forces: Chile before the 1973 Military Coup
Authors: Herrera Mario , Morales Mauricio
Published: July 2023

The 1973 military coup in Chile was one of the most violent in Latin America. In an environment of high political polarization and poor economic indicators, the Chilean Armed Forces overthrew President Salvador Allende. There is extensive literature discussing the political and institutional causes of the military coup without much reference to the characteristics of public opinion. Based on surveys conducted in 1972 and 1973, we evaluated support for a military government and the Armed Forces’ image in a context of high political upheaval. We found that months before the military coup, about 25% supported a military government and the Armed Forces also had broad popular support, being perceived as reliable and politically neutral actors. Although there is some consensus on the insurrectionary character of the Armed Forces before the military coup, we conclude that this image was far from being reflected in public opinion.
Geographies of Encounter, Public Space, and Social Cohesion: Reviewing Knowledge at the Intersection of Social Sciences and Built Environment Disciplines
Authors: Aelbrecht Patricia , Stevens Quentin
Published: July 2023

This article seeks to address long-standing questions in academia, practice, and policymaking regarding the role public spaces might have in promoting cross-cultural encounters and experiences of social cohesion in socially and culturally diverse urban contexts, and what theories and methods researchers and practitioners might use to objectively evaluate this. To answer these questions, this article carries out a systematic literature review of theories and methods for studying person-environment relationships from a range of social science and built-environment disciplines. The review provides a basis for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange to develop an innovative theoretical and methodological framework that draws together key analyses of social cohesion with recent urban design literature, to hypothesize how key social dimensions that characterise intercultural encounter and their social experience of cohesion link to physical, management, and use attributes of public space design. The proposed framework provides a multi-dimensional account of how public spaces with different design approaches are connected to different experiences of social encounters, which in turn impact varied experiences of social cohesion, paving the way for new knowledge about the geographies of encounters.
Energy Management System for Microgrid System using Improved Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Patil Ajit , Patil Sandip R.
Published: July 2023

An Energy Management System (EMS) is indispensable to monitor the power flow and load matching inside a microgrid during grid-connected mode (GCM) and islanded modes (IM) of operation. Many conventional optimization algorithms show poor reliability for real time optimization problem solving where an objective function is non-linear. An optimization technique is necessary to reduce the cost of energy obtained from the grid, generated inside the grid, and consumed by the load. This article presents, an optimization scheme based on the improved Grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm that considers replacement of wounded/injured wolves of one pack by strong wolves of other pack for an EMS in micro-grid. The GWO optimization algorithm's effectiveness is demonstrated forGCM and IM operation. The proposed GWO shows fast, lost cost and precise optimization of the real time EMS for the grid connected and islanded micro-grid system.
A Novel Approach for Quaternion Algebra Based JSEG Color Texture Segmentation
Authors: Tripathi Bharat , Srivastava Nidhi , Tiwari Amod Kumar
Published: July 2023

In this work, a novel colour quantization approach has been applied to the JSEG colour texture segmentation using quaternion algebra. As a rule, the fundamental vectors of the colour space are derived by inverting the three RGB colour directions in the complex hyperplanes. In the proposed system, colour is represented as a quaternion because quaternion algebra provides a very intuitive means of working with homogeneous coordinates. This representation views a colour pixel as a point in the three-dimensional space. A novel quantization approach that makes use of projective geometry and level set methods has been produced as a consequence of the suggested model. The JSEG colour texture segmentation will use this technique. The new colour quantization approach utilises the binary quaternion moment preserving thresholding methodology, and is therefore a splintering clustering method. This method is used to segment the colour clusters found inside the RGB cube and the colour consistency throughout the spectrum and in the space are both considered. The results of the segmentation are compared with JSEG as well as with the most recent standard segmentation techniques. These comparisons show that the suggested quantization technique makes JSEG segmentation more robust.
Automatic Optical Imaging System for Mango Fruit using Hyperspectral Camera and Deep Learning Algorithm
Authors: Verma Pushpendra Kumar , Pathak Paresh , Kumar Bhupendra , Himani Himani , Preety Preety
Published: July 2023

This research paper explores focused on developing an automatic mango fruit quality detection system using a combination of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things technologies. The system utilizes a hyperspectral camera to capture images of the mango fruit and image processing techniques to analyze the images. Deep learning algorithms are employed to classify the mango fruit based on quality parameters such as ripeness, size, and color. The proposed system aims to automate the mango fruit quality inspection process, improve the accuracy of quality assessment, and reduce human error. The results of this research could have applications in the food industry, specifically in the field of fruit quality inspection and sorting. Mango Fruit, Hyperspectral Camera, Image Processing, Deep Learning algorithms, Quality Recognition.
Modern prospects of targeted hypolipidemic therapy
Authors: Kuchmin Alexey N. , Nagorny Mikhail B. , Grachev Anatoly M. , Smirnova Elena V.
Published: July 2023

This article analyzes new approaches to reducing atherogenic lipoproteins using lipid-lowering drugs with innovative mechanisms of action. It examines the role of different groups of lipid-lowering drugs in the overall range of modern methods for correcting lipid metabolism disorders. The significance of statins as a foundational therapy in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases with atherosclerotic origins is emphasized. The article presents research findings on a new target in lipid-lowering therapy, namely the proprotein convertase of subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), and the use of a new class of drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors, whose which have proven to be a powerful tool in reducing low-density lipoproteins. Moreover, advancements in this field have led to the development of molecules capable of genetically blocking the genes responsible for PCSK9 proprotein convertase synthesis, offering an exceptional effectiveness with dosing intervals of once every six months. The article also explores potential new drugs such as bempedoic acid, which lowers low-density lipoprotein levels, and cholesterol ester transporter protein inhibitors, which raise high-density lipoproteins levels. Additionally, it delves into more extensively studied drug groups like оmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fibrates. Consequently, lipid-lowering therapy provides an additional risk reduction for cardiovascular complications. The article highlights efforts to personalize cholesterol-lowering therapy, including improved risk stratification tools, the utilization of a genetic risk scale, and the integration of studies on lipid-lowering drugs with innovative mechanisms of action. Statins remain the first-line drugs for lipid level reduction; however, the emergence of alternative methods of treatment, provided their positive effect on the cardiovascular prognosis, enables an individualized approach based on the specific lipid profile of each patient. Implementing such a strategy requires training for both healthcare professionals and patients, as well as specialized programs.
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: An Overview and Emerging Therapeutics
Authors: Alkalai Jonathan ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Iwata Anne ,   Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Lee Elinor ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Tarling Elizabeth J ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Wang Tisha ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Published: July 2023

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare pulmonary syndrome characterized by surfactant accumulation in the alveoli, which results in impaired gas exchange. There are three types of PAP: primary, secondary and congenital. Autoimmune PAP, which is under the category of primary PAP, is the most common form, and is caused by an impairment in granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) signalling, due to the presence of anti-GM-CSF autoantibodies. While some patients with PAP remain asymptomatic, most present with progressive dyspnoea of insidious onset that, rarely, can progress to respiratory failure and death. Currently, there is no known cure and no approved therapies for PAP. Whole-lung lavage remains the gold-standard treatment; however, several novel and promising targeted therapies are being actively investigated.
Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation in Adult Smokers
Authors: Bars Matthew P ,   IntelliQuit, Mahwah, NJ, USA,   World Trade Centre Medical Monitoring & Treatment Program and Tobacco Treatment Program, New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Published: July 2023

Cytisinicline is a naturally derived, plant-based medication that has been developed as a treatment for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence. Based on a product available in Europe, over 4 million smokers in Central and Eastern Europe have used this medication and over 10,000 subjects have participated in clinical trials worldwide. Cytisinicline acts as a partial agonist and partial antagonist for the alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, which are the same receptors that are activated by nicotine. Cytisinicline helps to reduce cravings, withdrawal symptoms and the reward and satisfaction associated with smoking by preventing nicotine from binding to these receptors and releasing dopamine. The On-going Research of Cytisinicline for Addiction-1 clinical trial has shown that participants receiving 3.0 mg cytisinicline three times daily had the highest biochemically verified point-prevalence abstinence rate (50%) compared with placebo (10%) at the end of treatment, with no significant safety concerns. These quit results were statistically significant (p<0.001). Cytisinicline demonstrates weak binding to the 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor that causes nausea, consistent with few observed nausea events in participants receiving cytisinicline. No new medications for tobacco dependence have received United States Food and Drug Administration approval since 2006. Cytisinicline represents a promising treatment for those globally who continue to smoke tobacco.
Experiencia actual en el abordaje laparoscópico transabdominal preperitoneal de hernias inguinales en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital Nacional: periodo 2018-2022
Authors: Franco López Jéssica , Ferreira Bogado Miguel , Echague Teresa
Published: July 2023

Introducción: la hernia inguinal es uno de los principales motivos de consulta quirúrgica y su reparación es uno de los procedimientos más comunes en cirugía. Objetivo: determinar la experiencia en el abordaje laparoscópico de las hernias inguinales por técnica transabdominal preperitoneal en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Centro Médico Nacional-Hospital Nacional. Metodología: estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo de corte temporal transversal. En pacientes de 16 a 90 años de edad con diagnóstico de hernia inguinal internados en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Centro Médico Nacional-Hospital Nacional para hernioplastia electiva. Resultados: se llevaron a cabo 30 hernioplastias por técnica técnica trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal de los cuales el 73 % fue realizado en hombres y 27 % en mujeres; se identificó una media de edad de 48,4 años, el grupo etario con mayor frecuencia fue de 38 a 48 años. En el examen físico pre quirúrgico se encontraron hernias inguinales unilaterales en el 76.6 % y bilaterales en el 23.3 %; en la mayor parte de los pacientes las hernias fueron primarias en el 86.6 %y recidivada en el 13.3 %. El tiempo quirúrgico en promedio fue de 93.1 minutos; con un tiempo máximo de 120 minutos y mínimo de 60 minutos. El tiempo de hospitalización en el 100 % de los pacientes fue de 48 h. De las complicaciones post operatorias se establece que el 76.6 % no presento ningún tipo de complicación; el 20 % presentó seroma como complicación principal y 3.3 % infección del sitio quirúrgico. Conclusión: debido a su alta frecuencia y a su impacto en la incapacidad laboral y social, las hernias inguinales representan una de las patologías quirúrgicas más importantes con bajas tasas de complicaciones post operatorias y corta estancia hospitalaria.
Proteinosis alveolar pulmonar y lesión pulmonar inducida por uso de cigarrillo o vapeador electrónico (EVALI)
Authors: Aluán Adid , González Lourdes , Benítez Rojas Diego Martín , Chaparro Gilberto , Rodríguez José , Pérez Bejarano Domingo
Published: July 2023

La proteinosis alveolar pulmonar es una enfermedad difusa que se debe a la acumulación de surfactante en los alveolos y que puede causar disnea y de manera progresiva llegar a fallo respiratorio. Aunque generalmente es de etiología inmunitaria, existen casos secundarios y congénitos. La lesión pulmonar inducida por uso de cigarrillo electrónico (EVALI) es una entidad descrita recientemente y tiene múltiples expresiones clínicas e histopatológicas, entre las cuales solo un par de reportes presentan a la proteinosis alveolar pulmonar como parte del espectro. Describimos el caso clínico y el manejo de un individuo y analizamos los posibles mecanismos celulares que podrían generar esta asociación.
Power, Performance and Area Analysis of Sponge Based Lightweight HASH Function
Authors:   School of Electronics and Communication, KLE Technological University, Hubli, Karnataka, India, Wali Heera G. , Iyer Nalini C.
Published: July 2023

The Internet of Things refers to uniquely distinguishable devices communicating with each other. Communication is largely on resource-constraint devices which would generate large volumes of data, the security, authenticity, and integrity of devices being essential. SPONGENT-88 variant of the SPONGENT family is a lightweight Hash algorithm suitable for authenticating resource-constrained devices in an IoT environment or WSN (Wireless Sensor Network) as it has the smallest footprint in comparison with the sponge-based Hash algorithm. Conventionally most of the security primitives are realized using more sequential logic which leads to an increase in the area occupied and latency. This work proposes a serialized architecture with a balance in sequential and combinational logic that uses lesser flipflops with a 21% increased performance for throughput/slice in comparison with reported works on target LUT-6 technology on FPGA, realized on the 14.2 ISE design suite. The work has a 4.6% decrease in quiescent power and dynamic power reported on the 14.2 ISE design suite for LUT-6 technology. This work has also achieved a Gate-Equivalence (GE) utilization for the proposed design on TSMC180 technology for a data path of 88-bit, while the proposed work reports 1204GE. In this work, a scaled-up architecture of the proposed SPONGENT-88 is realized for SPONGENT-128 and SPONGENT-224 as these variants provide improved security bound and is in comparison with the security provided by SHA-1 and SHA-2 algorithms. The scaled architecture for the latter variants of SPONGENT algorithms has achieved reduced Gate-Equivalence (GE) in comparison with the reported work.
PSO Trained Feed Forward Neural Network Based SAPF for Power Quality Enhancement in Distribution Networks
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, S.V. University College of Engineering, S.V. University, Tirupathi-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India, G. Venkata Anjani Kumar , Reddy M. Damodar
Published: July 2023

Power distribution infrastructure is being harmed by the advent of nonlinear devices, which cause harmonics to enter into the power system networks and distort the voltage and current signals. Shunt Active Power Filter (SAPF) is a new power electronics-based technology that can reduce harmonics and improve the power quality in distribution networks. This research provides an efficient and inexpensive strategy to minimizing harmonics and improving the power quality in power distribution networks by employing Shunt Active Power Filter’s (SAPF), which uses the Particle Swarm Optimized Artificial Neural Network Controller (PSO-ANN). The goal of the PSO-ANN algorithms have been developed for SAPF is to improve system performance by lowering the amount of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). In this work, the standard PI controller is initially tuned using the PSO algorithm to obtain the optimal gain values (Ki, Kp) for the PI controller. After that, these values of the PSO-PI controller's input and output will serve as a dataset for the ANN controller. Now, the PSO algorithm is being used to tune this ANN controller in order to acquire the optimal values for the weight and bias. Using the MATLAB/SIMULINK tool, the proposed algorithm's performance is evaluated and compared to that of a PSO-PI based SAPF and the conventional PI based SAPF. The results of the simulation demonstrate that a SAPF which is based on a PSO-ANN controller is capable of achieving superior THD in the drawing source current while maintaining minimum levels and which are acceptable in accordance with the IEEE-519 standard for harmonics.
New Pulse Recognition System for Coronary Heart Disease Patients Based on Pressure Sensors
Authors:   Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Robotics, School of Mechanical and ElectricEngineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China, Zhu Yirun , Ding Ze , Zhang engning , Gan Minfeng , Wang Fengxia , Sun Lining
Published: July 2023

The Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common cardiovascular disease due to the risk of heart-related complications. Currently, pulse diagnosis in Chinese medicine is an important method to recognition tool recognition of CHD. Here we designed pulse signal acquisition and recognition system based on the pressure sensors. The sensing units of the pulse signal utilized the ionic gel-based pressure sensors. Combined with the acquisition circuit board and convolution neural networks, the pulse signal acquisition and recognition system was established to identify CHD. This developed system provides an idea for the diagnosis of CHD in the homes of middle-aged and elderly people, and accelerated the development of the modernization of Chinese medicine.
CHC-UNet: Cascaded Heterogeneous Convolution UNet Framework for Adaptive Image Dehazing
Authors:   Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Kumar CH. Mohan Sai , Valarmathi R. S.
Published: July 2023

Haze is a phenomenon of degrading the visual quality of outdoor images by wet aerosols and particles suspended in the atmosphere under poor weather conditions. The incident light on to the object will be scattered and causes the distortion of color, contrast reduction and generate the halo artifacts. In this article, a Cascaded Heterogeneous Convolution UNet (CHC-UNet) with redefined Squeeze-and-Excitation (SE) mechanism framework is designed to reduce the adverse hazes’ effect in the images. The Heterogeneous Convolution kernels with size 3×3 and 1×1 are used in each block of UNet to extract the features at various image resolutions and to overcome excessive computation load. The adaptive residual connections preserve the original image features, prevent from overfitting problem and make the dehazing process more thorough. The SE Algorithm is re-defined to better represent the channel-wise image features with Local Feature Fusion (LFF) module. The qualitative and quantitative findings of the ablation experiments show that the suggested framework outperforms state-of-the-art methodologies in the examined literature using the benchmark I-Haze, O-Haze, and D-Hazy datasets. The proposed framework has an average improvement from 17.95 dB to 27.52 dB in Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), from 0.56 to 0.87 in Structural SIMilarity (SSIM) index on retrieved images, from 4.98 to 3.12 in Naturalness Image Quality Evaluator (NIQE). Furthermore, the framework has varying degrees of improvement in the subjective visual effects of the dehazed output, and it also has the added advantage of optimum running time in comparison with the existing dehazing methods.
Serum ferritin level in primigravida and multigravida women
Authors: Chandru M. C , Kabadi Y. M , Lalla Poonam
Published: July 2023

Iron Deficiency Anemia in pregnancy is prevalent in developing countries which can be reduced by oral iron supplement. Iron Deficiency Anemia is also the root cause for preterm birth, low birth weight and poor mental and physical development of baby. This may link to development of high blood pressure in the adult life. Hence, it is very important to diagnose the Iron Deficiency Anemia in early stage of pregnancy. Hemoglobin and serum ferritin both are apt markers for Iron Deficiency Anemia diagnosis. However, serum ferritin is considered to be the best marker over hemoglobin as hemoglobin is a delayed marker and may fail to reflect tissue iron status. In current study we have analyzed the primigravida and multigravida pregnant women with a control group to check the serum ferritin level and evaluate the Iron Deficiency Anemia status.
A research on the chemical constituent, characterization and remedial benefits of a native medicinal herb
Authors: Choudhary Srashti , Panwar Diksha , Tyagi Aditi , Bisht Kaveri , Sharma Neetu , Bisht Bhawana , Sharma Promila
Published: July 2023

Medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years by people around the globe. From ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century, herbs have proven to be the major source of remedial therapies and treatments. Evidence has been collected for ages to reveal the good perspective of herbal plants utilized in numerous supportive, traditional, and different systems, with the ever-enlarging scrutiny of the present-day population with regard to legitimate results. is a predominant medicinal herb that is widely utilized for the cure of many ailments.

The sample of was selected from the Uttarkashi Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, and then further identification was done by a designated authority from Dehradun, i.e., the Forest Research Institute (FRI), and steam distillation of fresh leaves was performed and oil extract was collected.

The yield of essential oil from leaves was observed and a total of fifty constituents were recognized with the help of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).

The crucial oil also has antifungal and antibacterial properties against some infectious strains. The engrossing characteristics of the oil constitution were the existence of dictamnol in good amounts. In the current research assignment, plant samples were gathered from the hilly regions of Uttarkashi for oil extraction and identification of chemical constituents.
Evaluation of c-reactive protein level, antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase enzyme activities among snuff users
Authors: Otuh Maryam Saeed , Muhammad Bawa Yusuf , Abdullahi Abdulmalik , Lawal Abdulkadir Hassan
Published: July 2023

The use of snuff in Nigeria especially in the North has increased alarmingly. It is no longer considered a health risk nor is it seen as morally questionable. This research was designed to investigate the effect of snuff on antioxidant activities and cognitive function on human participants. A total of 200 volunteers were divided into 4 groups based on their periods of exposure to snuff; the Control. Group 1 (1-3 years), Group 2 (3-5 years) and Group 3 (5 years and above). All these groups consist of 50 participants each. The groups were all tested for BP and Glucose levels using standard procedure before and after they were administered snuff. Blood samples were then collected. Assessments of SOD, GPx, CAT, MDA, AChE and C-reactive protein were carried out using standard methods. The result revealed a significant decrease in SOD, GPx and CAT activities and a decrease in MDA level among snuff users compared to the control. An increase in AChE activity and in C-reactive protein level were also recorded. These findings suggest that nicotine in snuff may induce oxidative stress and inflammation, and rapid degradation of acetylcholine.
The role of probiotics in human health and prevention of disease: A review
Authors: Bhonsle Kaina , Vyas Alka , Vyas Harish
Published: July 2023

In recent year’s lots of research has undergone on human intestinal microbiota, and we are beginning to extend our knowledge regarding role of bacteria, fungi, viruses and helminthes which are present in our gut and their role in human health and preventing diseases. Millions of live Microorganisms that present in gastrointestinal tract are called as probiotics that influence physiology, nutrition, metabolism and immunity of human beings. They are used in clinical settings to prevent certain diseases such as diarrhea, colon, cancer, hypertension, diabetes Helicobacter pylori infection. In this review article attempt has been made to review some significant recent studies to explain what are probiotics, their history, how they work inside human body as separate ‘organ’, mechanism of action, their beneficial aspects for health and future advancements in use of probiotics.
Non-communicable disease prevention through social entrepreneurship approaches
Authors: Kumar Chaitan , Singh M Momocha
Published: July 2023

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounts approx 74 % global deaths and approx 66 % deaths in India are estimated due to NCDs. NCDs like- Cancers, Diabetes, and Chronic respiratory diseases not only causes health challenges but pushes population in into poverty due high cost of treatment through out of pocket expenditures. The study mainly aimed to analyze ongoing situation and to find key challenges of NCD services. We aimed how Social enterprises can contribute to fill these gaps through innovative and affordable approaches especially to remote rural area.

The Study is based on secondary sources. National Health Policy 2017, Digital Health Mission, WHO data and Similar study reports were consulted to find the field level implementation by Social Enterprise and their analysis on the subject.

There are supply side and demand gaps of services through Public health system and highly costing private providers. Rural India is suffering the most, as Health facilities to cater 70 % Indian are still a big challenge. Social Enterprises has created evidences for affordable solutions.

Role of technology for Social Enterprises to serves the masses for NCD prevention and treatments has been seen as future demand.
Formulation and evaluation of mathri developed with partial replacement of wheat flour with buckwheat flour (Fagopyrum esculentuim)
Authors: Shivananjappa Mahesh , Deepika M  , Manasa R  , Shekhara Naik R
Published: July 2023

is commonly known as buckwheat. It is a nutraceutical important crop belongs to the family polygonaceae that can exhibit potential health benefits with low gluten content, good source of minerals and nutrients. Mathri is the famous Rajasthani snack which is traditionally prepared with wheat flour, ajwain and salt. The present study was conducted to develop Mathri by partial replacement of wheat flour with buckwheat flour in variable proportions (BW1, BW2, BW3, BW4, BW5 and BW6). The sensory evaluation of Mathri was carried out with semi- trained panellists (n=30) by hedonic rating test resulted in the maximum acceptance level for BW3 (40%) variation. Whereas BW4 (60%) had moderate scores of acceptability. In the current scenario, the development of value added products has been increased in the market. Formulation of products with partial replacement of functional foods can bring considerable change in its nutritional profile. Thus, the formulation of mathri from partial replacement of wheat flour with buckwheat flour is an attempt to develop a food product which could also be a healthy choice as a snack superior to that of normally available mathri.
A study to assess the knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care among primigravida postnatal mother at Era Hospital, Lucknow
Authors: Anjaltchi  , Sharma Renu
Published: July 2023

The Kangaroo Mother Care is Skin-to-Skin contact provided to the baby for maintain the degree of heat and prevent the child from Hypothermia. The students need the awareness about Kangaroo Mother Care. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care among students of B.sc Nursing 3rd year of Royal Institute of Nursing district Gurdaspur.

"A study to assess the knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care among primigravidapost-natal mother admitted in Era Hospital Lucknow"

: assess the knowledge of kangaroo mother care.

:To assess the knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care among postnatal mother. To determine association between level of knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care with selected demographic variables.

: Kangaroo Mother Care is associated with reduced incidence of severe illness including pneumonia during infancy

The population for the study is the postnatal mothers admitted in Era’s Hospital Lucknow.

Sample size was 50 postnatal mother come to Era’s Hospital Lucknow.

assessment of knowledge in gangaroo mother care among nursing students were category poor were 2(04%), good knowledge were 8(16%), very good knowledge were 28(56%). Excellent knowledge were 12(24%).

The study finding revealed the majority of primigravida postnatal mother has very good knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care.
Derechos Humanos y Política en México: La Reforma Constitucional de 2011 en Perspectiva Histórica
Authors: Garciamarín Hernández Hugo Antonio
Published: July 2023

Jacques Coste, Derechos Humanos y Política en México: La Reforma Constitucional de 2011 en Perspectiva Histórica, México, Instituto Mora/Tirant Lo Blanch, 2021, 168 pp.
Trabajadores, sindicatos y activistas en la frontera norte de México. Un mapeo laboral actualizado
Authors: Crossa Mateo
Published: July 2023

Cirila Quintero Ramírez, Trabajadores, sindicatos y activistas en la frontera norte de México. Un mapeo laboral actualizado, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, El Colegio de Tamaulipas, 2023.
El criticismo como punto de partida para una filosofía contemporánea venidera
Authors: García-Elizondo Eduardo
Published: July 2023

En el presente trabajo se propone analizar la apropiación que hace Walter Benjamin del criticismo kantiano para la construcción de una filosofía contemporánea venidera. En función de ello, mediante una vía de interpretación expositiva, abordaremos cómo se articula en “Sobre el programa de la filosofía venidera” el pasaje de la crítica a la metafísica hacia una crítica de tipo retórico, considerando los momentos siguientes: la doble articulación del significante Lehre (entendido en su acepción teorético-doctrinal —tal como funciona en el discurso de las filosofías de sistema— o en su fundamento retórico —Lehre como enseñanza, transmisión o comunicación indirecta—), la ampliación del campo de la experiencia concebido en el ámbito de die Sprache y la interpretación de la metafísica crítica en cuanto mitología moderna. A partir de la exposición de estos momentos, arribaremos a las consideraciones finales de que la apropiación de Benjamin del criticismo como punto de partida para la constitución de una filosofía contemporánea venidera, en contraposición con el ideal epistémico de la Lehre entendida bajo una interpretación teórico-doctrinal, resulta inseparable de una crítica radical al estatuto del discurso filosófico sistemático y a su fundamento de determinación idealista.
VALIDACIÓN SINTÉTICA DE SUELOS CONTAMINADOS POR HIDROCARBUROS PESADOS. CASO DE ESTUDIO
Authors: Ortega-Ramirez Angie Tatiana , Torres-López Camila Andrea , Silva-Marrufo Oscar , Moreno-Barriga Luis Alejandro
Published: July 2023

Los derrames de petróleo son un problema ambiental importante en todo el mundo, derivados de la exploración, extracción, transporte o sabotaje de la infraestructura petrolera. Los avances científicos han llevado al desarrollo de diversas técnicas de remediación, incluida la fitorremediación y la aplicación de biocarbón. Este estudio involucró la recolección de muestras de suelo no contaminadas de las afueras del municipio de El Rodeo (México), la introducción de petróleo crudo y el tratamiento con la siembra de calabaza (Cucurbita pepo) o la aplicación de biocarbón. Luego de cuatro meses de tratamiento, se analizaron las características del suelo, incluyendo pH (7.50; 5.10), conductividad eléctrica (1.50 dSm-1; 0.20 dSm-1) y contenido de minerales: hierro (0.39 ppm; 0.59 ppm), nitrógeno (1.70 ppm; 1343 ppm), fósforo (0.35 ppm; 297 ppm), potasio (1.70 ppm; 1944 ppm), zinc (0.00 ppm; 23 ppm), calcio (0.00 ppm; 0.00 ppm) y plomo (36 ppm; 10 ppm). Si bien las técnicas utilizadas en el estudio no produjeron suelo fértil, redujeron efectivamente los niveles de hidrocarburos totales de petróleo (TPH) y permiten ser implementadas a escala industrial para reducir las concentraciones de hidrocarburos, mitigando así la toxicidad del ecosistema y mejorando el valor estético de las áreas afectadas. Estas medidas brindan beneficios económicos a las comunidades locales al apoyar el turismo y al mismo tiempo reducir la contaminación del agua y el suelo, así como los riesgos para la salud asociados con la exposición a los hidrocarburos.