bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Patient Position during Spinal Anesthesia on the Incidence of Post-Dural Puncture Headache after Cesarean Section
Authors: Zulfiqar Hassam , Hashaam Ghafoor  , Muhammad Haroon Anwar  , Jawad Zahir  , Farzana Mazhar Bokhari  , Inam Ul Haq
Published: May 2024

Objective: To compare the incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) following spinal anesthesia in parturients undergoing elective cesarean section between the sitting and left lateral decubitus positions.
Methodology: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from May 2022 to October 2022. A total of 120 parturients undergoing elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned to either the sitting or left lateral decubitus position group. The primary outcome was the occurrence of PDPH within 5 days postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included adverse effects such as hypotension, nausea/vomiting, and bradycardia. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Categorical variables were compared using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate, with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: The incidence of PDPH post-procedure was significantly higher in the sitting group compared to the left lateral decubitus group (33.3% vs. 6.7%). In the sitting position group, 63.3% of women experienced hypotension, 26.7% had bradycardia, and 30.0% reported nausea/vomiting, whereas in the left lateral decubitus group, these figures were 58.3%, 21.7%, and 23.3%, respectively.
Conclusion: This study concludes that the left lateral decubitus position during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section is associated with a lower incidence of PDPH compared to the sitting position.
Expression of Bcl-2 in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Cavity
Authors: Omair Sidrah , Henna Azmat  , Manal Rauf  , Nosheen Nabi  , Maria Liaquat  , Summaya Sohail
Published: May 2024

Objectives: To investigate the expression of Bcl-2 in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Histopathology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, from December 2021 to June 2022. Sixty patients aged 30 to 85 years, of both genders, diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity based on histopathology reports, were included. Immunohistochemistry for Bcl-2 was performed and assessed. All results were subsequently analyzed using SPSS Version 20.
Results: Out of the 60 cases studied, 36 were males (60%) and 24 were females (40%). The mean age of the patients was 55 years. The most common histological grade was well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for 26 out of 60 cases (43.3%), followed by moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (21/60, 35%). Poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma was the least common grade, found in 13 out of 60 cases (21.7%). Bcl-2 expression was positive in 23 patients (38.3%). Regarding grade-wise expression of Bcl-2, there was an increasing expression with increasing grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma: 19% Bcl-2 expression in well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, 38% in moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, and 77% in poorly differentiated carcinomas. This demonstrated a significant correlation between Bcl-2 expression and histopathological grades (p value <0.001).
Conclusion: In summary, Bcl-2 expression was detected in 38.3% of oral squamous cell carcinoma cases. Its immuno-expression is significantly associated with the histopathological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, Bcl-2 can be considered an important prognostic marker as well as a potential target for chemoresistance cases through Bcl-2 inhibition.
Design and Development of Automatic Floor Cleaning Machine
Authors: Mr. P. Pragadeeswaran  , Abdul Hameed A  , Nandhakumar S R  , Neelakandan M  , Manibharathi T
Published: May 2024

A Cleaning is the essential duty in our day to day life. Cleaning of floor is a very important for our health and reduces the human power. Robotics is a valuable educational tool that introduces students to a variety of different engineering disciplines such as electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering. In order to prove that this work can be accomplished an autonomous Floor robot was designed and built and describes the development of a Floor cleaning machine robot prototype. There is a 2”x3” circuit board used for the body of our robot, and the total size of the robot is about 6 inches in width and 8 inches in length. The height of our robot is about 4 inches. A mini portable Floor cleaning machine is attached in back of the chassis and we put the IR sensors on the front of the chassis that we used to detect the obstacles when the robot is moving .Most of the domestic robots are entering in the people daily life, but it is immature in the market. Automatic floor cleaners are nothing new, but they all share a common problem. They all are too expensive for what they do. Today, we will make an Automatic Home cleaning Robot that only costs a small fraction of the ones in the market
Investigation of Iron Dissolution Mechanism in Acidic Solutions with and without Dissolved CO2—Part I: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Measurements
Authors: Moradighadi Negar , Wang Huiru , Wang Luntao , Seyeux Antoine , Pailleret Alain , Marcus Philippe , Nesic Srdjan
Published: May 2024

Aqueous CO2 corrosion of mild steel is one of the major problems in the oil and gas industry. While current understanding primarily focuses on cathodic reaction mechanisms, less attention has been given to the impact of aqueous CO2 on the anodic iron dissolution reaction. In contrast, the mechanism of iron dissolution in strongly acidic environments has been thoroughly investigated. Among the reaction mechanisms found in the open literature, a multipath mechanism was identified that could explain the iron dissolution in strong acidic sulfate solution; both in terms of steady-state polarization sweeps and impedance data at various pH values and current densities. However, the role of aqueous CO2 in solutions containing chlorides on the mechanism of iron dissolution remained an open question. The present study used electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as the main technique, to study the mechanism of iron dissolution in strong acid chloride solution with and without the presence of CO2. Results showed that the presence of chloride ions (0.5 M) decreased the rate of iron dissolution by competing with hydroxide ions to adsorb on the metal surface, forming chloride-containing intermediate species that participate in the iron dissolution reaction. The resulting decrease in the availability of hydroxide intermediates, which are more effective at enhancing the reaction rate compared to chloride-containing intermediates, leads to an overall decrease in the rate of iron dissolution. While the presence of CO2 increases anodic current density, EIS investigation revealed that neither aqueous CO2 nor other carbonic species directly react on the bare metal surface to form adsorbed intermediates involved in the anodic reaction. EIS investigation suggested that aqueous CO2 may induce changes in the chemical composition of adsorbed species, rate constants, and surface coverage, thereby altering the kinetics of the underlying reactions.
MODERASI BERAGAMA DI LINGKUNGAN PERGURUAN TINGGI KEAGAMAAN
Authors: Rosyid Abdul
Published: May 2024

Muncul perbedaaan sikap di kalangan perguruan tinggi keagamaan Islam (PTKI) terhadap kebijakan Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia tentang moderasi agama, apakah dengan model isolated subject (mata kuliah tersendiri) atau integrated subject (bagian mata kuliah yang sudah ada). Penelitian ini berpandangan bahwa kebijakan moderasi beragama yang dikeluarkan pemerintah mendapatkan respon akademis dan sosial yang berbeda-beda dari civitas perguruan tinggi. Tujuan utama studi ini adalah menyuguhkan pemetaan dan analisa respon PTKI negeri dan swasta terhadap implementasi kebijakan moderasi beragama. Beberapa penelitian terdahulu telah memaparkan bahwa setiap perguruan tinggi mempunyai suasana dan budaya akademik yang unik dan tidak sama satu sama lain. Keunikan tersebut lahir dari kondisi sosio-kultural, visi-misi, dan kurikulum yang diterapkan. Senada dengan hal tersebut, perguruan tinggi tidak dapat mengimplementasikan kebijakan pemerintah tanpa pertimbangan akademik yang matang, karena akan berefek pada perubahan sektor dalam perguruan tingi lainnya. Namun demikian, di sisi lain, perguruan tinggi diperkaya dengan adanya sumber daya yang bermacam-macam yang berpotensi menimbulkan perbedaan pandangan dan sikap. Oleh karena itu, menjadi studi yang penting untuk menganalisa faktor-faktor yang melatar belakangi perbedaaan sikan PT dalam melaksanakan kebijakan moderasi agama di perguruan tinggi.
Celjski grofje kot fevdni gospodje in njihov fevdni dvor
Authors: Banfi Jaka
Published: May 2024

German historiography refers to a group of feudal lord’s vassals as a feudal court (Lehnshof). At their zenith, the Counts of Cilli/Celje were perhaps the most powerful feudal lords in today’s Slovenian territory. The social and provincial allegiance of their vassals varied. The vassals were acquired through various means, sometimes even by force. Obligations, partly determined by both written and customary feudal law, were mutual. The feudal court of the Counts of Cilli, which also represented a source of personnel from which they recruited their court-territorial officials, was just as diverse as their feudal practices.
»Obravnava, kakoršna še ni bila v Ljubljani«: finančna afera Terezije Aristoteles leta 1874
Authors: Smiljanić Ivan
Published: May 2024

The contribution presents the financial affair of a wood merchant’s wife, Terezija Aristoteles, in Ljubljana in the 1870s. Aristoteles took a loan from one of Ljubljana’s female brokers who, for steep interest rates, mediated the borrowing of money obtained from moneylenders. In doing so, Aristoteles got heavily into debt and resorted to fraud to keep borrowing increasing sums of money. Once her actions were revealed, a high-profile trial at the Ljubljana Court followed in February 1874, attracting a lot of interest not only from the Ljubljana citizens but also from the Slovenian and Austrian press, mainly because most of the perpetrators and victims involved were female. The public opinion did not favour either Aristoteles or the aggrieved moneylenders, who were seen as exploiters preying on those in need. Aristoteles and her broker were sentenced to two years in prison.
Cannabidiol (Epidiolex)
Authors: CADTH
Published: May 2024

CADTH recommends that Epidiolex be reimbursed by public drug plans as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients aged 2 years and older, if certain conditions are met.
Epidiolex should only be covered to treat patients aged 2 years or older who have a clinical diagnosis of seizures associated with LGS and experience at least 2 drop seizures per week over the course of 28 days, and whose seizures are not adequately controlled with 2 or more other antiseizure medications.
Epidiolex should be reimbursed if prescribed by a physician with expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with LGS and if the price of Epidiolex is reduced.
Analyzing past and future droughts that induce clay shrinkage in France using an index based on water budget simulation for trees
Authors: Barthelemy Sophie , Bonan Bertrand , Tomas-Burguera Miquel , Grandjean Gilles , Bernardie Séverine , Naulin Jean-Philippe , Le Moigne Patrick , Boone Aaron , Calvet Jean-Christophe
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Clay shrinkage is the retraction of clayey soils under dry conditions, caused by the loss of adsorbed water molecules from clay minerals. This phenomenon called clay-shrinkage induced subsidence can cause permanent damage to buildings if the drying extends below the foundations. In France, soils with these characteristics are widespread, affecting 48 % of the mainland territory (MTES, 2021), resulting in damage amounting to 20.8 billion euros since 1989 (CCR, 2023b). The causes of clay shrinkage are not yet fully understood, particularly at large spatial scales that are critical for land management. In a previous study (Barthelemy et al., 2023), a drought index designed specifically for clay shrinkage was created. It is a yearly index called the year drought magnitude. This index measures the daily soil moisture anomaly over the course of a year, based on the Interactions between Soil, Biosphere, and Atmosphere (ISBA) land surface model of Météo-France. Its properties have been fine-tuned by comparing it to a sample of insurance data. As a continuation of this work, our aim is to analyze past and future soil moisture drought events that may cause subsidence by calculating yearly drought magnitudes for France. Prior to this, we refined the ISBA configuration by focusing solely on tree vegetation types. Historical and projected simulations were conducted with the main difference being the meteorological forcing provided to ISBA. The historical simulation covered the years 2000–2022 and used the SAFRAN atmospheric reanalysis, while the projected simulation covered the years 2006–2065 and used an ensemble of climate models under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5. The historical simulation revealed significant soil moisture droughts in France in 2003, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. In 2022, there were notably high index values throughout the country. The projected simulation indicated that drought conditions are expected to worsen in the future, particularly under RCP 8.5 compared to RCP 4.5. The scenarios diverged significantly after 2046, and both the north and south of the country were equally affected. Differences between historical and projected year drought magnitudes were observed: projections are more pessimistic on average and more optimistic regarding extreme events. This discrepancy can be explained either by differences in climate forcing or by differences in the vegetation response of the land surface scheme.
Equilibrium global warming – a scaling perspective
Authors: Passenier Peter O.
Published: May 2024

Abstract. In the field of climate-change research a lot of effort is devoted to the ‘narrowing down’ of uncertainties in the estimation of the (fast-feedback) Equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS), the mean global warming as a result of a doubling of the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere, in order to improve the predictability of the Earth climate system to determine required future greenhouse-gas mitigation targets. A recent update of this quantity was provided by Hansen et al. (2023), reporting a value of 4.8 °C ± 1.2 °C for doubled CO2. This outcome is based on a variety of paleo-climate information to overcome limitations of the present, mainly model-based, “best estimate” of 3 °C (IPCC AR6, 2021). Applying the formal framework of feedback analysis, originating in electrical engineering and control systems, the present study sets out to explore possible consequences of this high-end ECS update for the long-term Earth system sensitivity (ESS), taking into account ‘slow’ feedbacks by ice sheets and trace gases in a warming world (according to the recent Hansen study for today’s GHGs concentrations in the atmosphere likely leading to 10 °C equilibrium global warming). As a result, principal scaling relations between variations in the fast-feedback ECS and slow-feedback ESS are derived, primarily focusing on a better mechanistic understanding of interactions in (besides merely improving the predictability of) the Earth climate system. These scaling relations may be applied to determine the equilibrium global warming eventually to be expected for a specified CO2 amount in the atmosphere. As an illustration, implications for the current geopolitical approach, aiming at 1.5 or at most 2 degrees Celsius of global warming as required by the Paris agreement—while we already seem to be on a 10 degrees track because of warming in the pipeline—are analyzed. In total, the analysis leads to a 4°C future warming in the pipeline on top of the 2°C ‘Paris’ setpoint, resulting in a committed warming of about 6°C. However, as demonstrated in the paper, this estimate is accompanied by considerable fundamental uncertainties in projected changes, caused by cascading feedbacks from the at present more or less still stable Holocene glacial boundary conditions in a rapidly warming world.
Oceanographic monitoring in Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Authors: Korhonen Meri , Moskalik Mateusz , Głowacki Oskar , Jain Vineet
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Several climate-driven processes take place in the Arctic fjords. These include ice-ocean interactions, changes in biodiversity and ocean circulation patterns, as well as coastal erosion phenomena. Conducting long-term oceanographic monitoring in the Arctic fjords is, therefore, essential for better understanding and predicting global environmental shifts. Here we address this issue by introducing a new hydrographic dataset from Hornsund, a fjord located in south-western part of Svalbard archipelago. Hydrographic properties have been monitored with vertical temperature, salinity and depth profiles in several lo- cations across the Hornsund fjord from 2015 to 2023. From 2016 onward dissolved oxygen and turbidity data are available for the majority of casts. The dataset contributes to the so far infrequent observations especially in spring and autumn and extends the observations typically concentrated in the central fjord to the areas adjacent to the tidewater glaciers. Because sediment discharge from glaciers and land is an inseparable part of the glacier-ocean interactions, the suspended sediment concentration in the water column as well as the daily sedimentation rate adjacent to the tidewater glaciers are monitored with regular water sampling and bottom-moored sediment traps. Here we present the planning and execution of the monitoring campaign from the collection of the data to the post-processing methods. All datasets are publicly available at the repositories referred to in the Data availability section of this manuscript.
Numerical Analysis of Transonic Flow over the FFA-W3-211 Wind Turbine Tip Airfoil
Authors: Vitulano Maria Cristina , De Tavernier Delphine Anne Marie , De Stefano Giuliano , von Terzi Dominic Alexander
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Modern wind turbines are the largest rotating machines ever built, with blade lengths exceeding one hundred meters. Previous studies demonstrated how the flow around the tip airfoils of such large machines reaches local flow Mach numbers (Ma) at which the incompressibility assumption might be violated, and, even in normal operating conditions, local supersonic flow could appear. In the present study, a numerical analysis of the FFA-W3-211 wind turbine tip airfoil is performed. The results are obtained by means of the application of numerical tools: (1) Xfoil with the Prandtl-Glauert compressible correction and (2) Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations, where an Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) model is used. A preliminary validation of the latter CFD model is performed to demonstrate that the URANS approach is a viable method for predicting the aerodynamic performances in compressible and transonic flow that provides additional and more reliable information compared to the classical compressibility corrections. From this study, three key findings can be highlighted. Primarily, the main transonic features of the FFA-W3-211 wind turbine tip airfoil have been assessed, selecting specific test cases of particular industrial interest. Then, the threshold between subsonic and supersonic flow is provided, considering also an increase of the Reynolds number (Re) from a characteristic value used in the wind tunnel experiments to the one realistic for large rotors. A strong dependence on this quantity is observed, revealing that, for the same Mach number, also the Reynolds number plays a crucial role in promoting the occurrence of transonic flow. Finally, the possible presence or absence of shock waves was investigated. The results indicate that the appearance of transonic flow is a necessary but not a sufficient condition to lead to shock formation.
The multi-scale coupled model: a new framework capturing wind farm–atmosphere interaction and global blockage effects
Authors: Stipa Sebastiano , Ajay Arjun , Allaerts Dries , Brinkerhoff Joshua
Published: May 2024

Abstract. The growth in the number and size of wind energy projects in the last decade has revealed structural limitations in the current approach adopted by the wind industry to assess potential wind farm sites. These limitations are the result of neglecting the mutual interaction of large wind farms and the thermally stratified atmospheric boundary layer. While currently available analytical models are sufficiently accurate to conduct site assessments for isolated rotors or small wind turbine clusters, the wind farm's interaction with the atmosphere cannot be neglected for large-size arrays. Specifically, the wind farm displaces the boundary layer vertically, triggering atmospheric gravity waves that induce large-scale horizontal pressure gradients. These perturbations in pressure alter the velocity field at the turbine locations, ultimately affecting global wind farm power production. The implication of such dynamics can also produce an extended blockage region upstream of the first turbines and a favorable pressure gradient inside the wind farm. In this paper, we present the multi-scale coupled (MSC) model, a novel approach that allows the simultaneous prediction of micro-scale effects occurring at the wind turbine scale, such as individual wake interactions and rotor induction, and meso-scale phenomena occurring at the wind farm scale and larger, such as atmospheric gravity waves. This is achieved by evaluating wake models on a spatially heterogeneous background velocity field obtained from a reduced-order meso-scale model. Verification of the MSC model is performed against two large-eddy simulations (LESs) with similar average inflow velocity profiles and a different capping inversion strength, so that two distinct interfacial gravity wave regimes are produced, i.e. subcritical and supercritical. Interfacial waves can produce high blockage in the first case, as they are allowed to propagate upstream. On the other hand, in the supercritical regime their propagation speed is less than their advection velocity, and upstream blockage is only operated by internal waves. The MSC model not only proves to successfully capture both local induction and global blockage effects in the two analyzed regimes, but also captures the interaction between the wind farm and gravity waves, underestimating wind farm power by about only 2 % compared with the LES results. Conversely, wake models alone cannot distinguish between differences in thermal stratification, even if combined with a local induction model. Specifically, they are affected by a first-row overprediction bias that leads to an overestimation of the wind farm power by 13 % to 20 % for the modeled regimes.
Greenwashing Risk and Its Mitigation for Sustainable Finance
Authors:   Doctorate of Business Administration, Evaluation Officer at the Independent Evaluation Department of Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia, Alaudhli Reem
Published: May 2024

Greenwashing presents a significant risk to sustainable financing, prompting researchers to investigate its impact on investors. In response to the urgency of combating this deceptive practice, financial market regulators have increasingly adopted ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria. This study aims to comprehensively understand the effects of greenwashing by employing a mixed-method approach. Initially, a survey was conducted among participants to analyze their perspectives. The findings reveal a prevailing trend among individuals who seek to optimize investment returns, with a remarkable 50% of respondents demonstrating familiarity with greenwashing tactics. Notably, upon becoming aware of greenwashing practices, a substantial proportion of participants express a strong inclination to revise their investment strategies accordingly. Further exploration into the phenomenon uncovers a combination of factors contributing to greenwashing, including ambiguous legislation, stakeholder pressures, organizational qualities, and individual mindsets. Respondents emphasize the critical importance of enhanced transparency, a heightened emphasis on quality standards, and the enforcement of stringent regulations as key measures to mitigate the prevalence of greenwashing. This study sheds light on investors' sentiments regarding greenwashing, providing valuable insights into the impacts of this unethical practice on sustainable financing. Additionally, it offers practical recommendations to effectively combat greenwashing. By implementing suggested measures such as promoting transparency, prioritizing quality, and enforcing robust regulations.
Striking a Balance by Exploring the Impact of Duty Time on Life Harmony in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector
Authors:   Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Saudi Arabia, Alshehabeya Dheya
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to analyze the impact of duty time on the employees’ life harmony in the Saudi Manufacturing Sector. Having a proper working time policy is vital to attract and retain talented individuals. However, the unfavorable increase in duty time creates a significant challenge to individual and family in this sector. In particular, the researcher observed the impact of duty time on employees’ family needs and how it relates to the employee’s satisfaction. In this context, quantitative and qualitative analyses approaches were used to address the research objectives. Accordingly, 578 employees from this sector had participated in the survey questionnaires. Moreover, 30 employees working in panel boards manufacturing factory were purposely selected to participate in face-to-face interviews for the qualitative part. Findings showed that majority of the participants believed that duty time and working hours policy are significantly impact their ability to satisfy their family needs. The increase in duty time is responsible for nearly 13.12 percent of the negative impact on employees’ life harmony. Callously, increasing one-hour in daily working hours causes a negative impact on employee life harmony could reach to three hours daily which is roughly 37 percent from the employee’s income. Moreover, the Company revenue might be impacted negatively by 11.152 percent. However, findings highlight the importance of balancing employee well-being with productivity and financial considerations within organizations.
The Impact of Electronic Management on Customer Experience in Vehicle Insurance Companies within the Riyadh Region
Authors:   Master of Business Administration, Midocean University, Saudi Arabia, Alharbi Nada , Nassr Hanna ,   Master of Business Administration, Midocean University, Saudi Arabia, Alshahrani Ahlam ,   Master of Business Administration, Midocean University, Saudi Arabia
Published: May 2024

Electronic management and electronic provision of insurance services are considered among the challenges facing the insurance sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to keep pace with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Therefore, the reality of this transformation and the factors affecting it were studied by surveying the opinions of insurance policyholders about the quality of electronic services provided by insurance companies and their impact on the extent of their benefit. Regression analysis, effect estimation using structural models, and analysis of variance were used to test the study hypotheses. The results showed that electronic transformation in the provision of insurance services by Saudi insurance companies still requires significant development in terms of comprehensiveness and diversity of services, and that the success of this is linked to the quality of electronic service from an insurance point of view. The most important recommendations were the need for Saudi insurance companies to pay attention to spreading the culture of electronic transformation among their subordinates, expanding the scope of electronic services, and raising their quality in accordance with the priorities revealed by the study, especially with regard to ensuring that the content of the website is up-to-date and comprehensive, and that the use of the website is safe and reliable for the customer. Adequate technical support must be provided to serve customers who benefit from the insurance company’s electronic services.
Physical Quality of Some Biomass Briquettes
Authors: G C. Wakchaure  , R K. Sharma
Published: May 2024

This paper deals with the effect of material and concentration of binders on the physical quality of biomass briquettes. The briquettes were prepared using tree leaves, saw dust and wheat straw. Two binding materials namely, molasses and sodium silicate at varying concentration were used in the preparation of briquettes. The Saw dust and wheat straw briquettes could not be formed when concentration of binder was below 10% whereas formation of tree leaves briquettes was possible even without use of any binding materials. Sodium silicate was found a better binding agent than molasses for briquette preparation. The bulk density of briquettes of tree leaves, saw dust and wheat straw with molasses as binder was observed as 3.5, 6.3 and 3.8 times of the bulk density of respective raw materials. The study revealed that among all types of briquettes, saw dust briquettes with sodium silicate at 25% concentration were better in terms of compressive strength, shattering resistance, bulk density and calorific value and hence better for transportation, storage and for burning purposes.
Standardization of Suitable Soil and Water Conservation Measures Using Remote Sensing and GIS for Small Watersheds
Authors: Virendra Kumar  , R.S. Singh  , P.K. Singh  , B.S.M Singhvi
Published: May 2024

The study was conducted to standardize the suitable interventions adaptable for arable and non-arable land in a small watershed of agro climate zone IV A of Southern Rajasthan. Availability of water resource is limited in the area because of scanty and uneven rainfall pattern. Hence, proper management of rainfall by identifying the appropriate soil and water conservation measures adaptable in the area is important for the region. Remote sensing data were used from satellite imagery IRSIe LISS III and the database including soil map, slope map, soil depth map and land use map were prepared for the area under study applying GIS. Based on the database, Puerto Rico terrace, contour vegetative bund and contour bund for arable land and V-ditch, contour trenches and staggered trenches for non arable land were identified as major interventions that can be implemented in the small watersheds. Measuring and then analyzing the runoff and sediment yield from various interventions, their appropriate/standard dimensions have been identified and recommended that can be adopted in the area.
ESCOLA EM DEBATE: o papel da orientação, supervisão e gestão educacional
Authors: Zanata Eliane , Novaes Daniel
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: O que dizem as pesquisas sobre o papel da orientadora pedagógica na escola? Quais as atribuições da supervisora escolar? O gestor é um administrador da escola? Qual o papel desses profissionais? Partindo desses questionamentos, este artigo tem por objetivo problematizar as implicações da orientação, supervisão e da gestão no contexto escolar. Para tanto, realizou-se uma busca pela bibliografia pertinente ao assunto por meio de palavras-chave. O que motiva a escrita deste artigo é a busca pelo entendimento a respeito do papel desses profissionais no contexto escolar e saber como as demandas externas impactam em suas práticas. As pesquisas analisadas dão indícios de que esses profissionais são incumbidos de realizar inúmeras tarefas, o que leva ao entendimento de serem considerados como “faz tudo” e o “resolve problemas”, mas não são apenas isso, são brilhantes profissionais de suporte para o bom funcionamento do sistema escolar, fazendo a conexão entre o externo e o interno, os problemas e os caminhos para soluções. Palavras-chave: Gestão escolar. Supervisão de ensino. Orientação educacional.
ABSTRACT: What do surveys say about the role of the school counselor? What are the attributions of the school supervisor? Is the manager a school administrator? What is the role of these professionals? Based on these questions, this article aims to discuss the implications of the guidance counselor, supervisor and school manager in a education context. To this end, a search for pertinent bibliography was conducted using keywords. What motivates the writing of this article is the search for understanding about the role of these professionals in the school context and how external demands problematize their practice. The researches analyzed give indications that these professionals are charged with performing numerous tasks, which leads to the understanding that they are considered as the do-it-all, the problem-solver, but they are not only that, they are brilliant support professionals for the good functioning of the school system, bridging the gap between the external and the internal, the problems and the paths to solutions.
Keywords: Educational management. Supervision of teaching. Educational conselor.
DESAFIOS DA INCLUSÃO DO INDIVÍDUO COM TRANSTORNO DE ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA) NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: Monteiro Patricia Ortiz , Rezende Ana Paula Nogueira de Barros , D ́Ávila Juliana Guratti Flausino , Faria Viviane Aparecida Lopes Monteiro de
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: Debater sobre os direitos à educação das Pessoas com Deficiência (PcD) é um tema que reforça a busca pela educação profissional inclusiva, na promoção de equidade e geração de maior autonomia do cidadão. O estudo tem objetivos descritivos, com abordagem qualitativa e procedimentos de coleta de dados de levantamento bibliográfico e documental. Buscou-se investigar as legislações existentes que amparam a inclusão das PcD, as adversidades históricas da efetiva inclusão social e os desafios da inclusão do indivíduo com Transtorno de Espectro Autista (TEA) na educação profissional e de seu acesso a emprego, uma vez que as legislações garantem às PcD direito à educação profissional e empregabilidade. A partir das análises realizadas, verificou- se que há necessidade de atenção à formação docente direcionada ao tema inclusão, como forma de dar suporte aos processos inclusivos de educação para o trabalho, validação técnica das competências adquiridas e colocação profissional dos indivíduos com TEA. A educação é realizada em uma atmosfera livre, segura e acolhedora; no entanto, para proporcionar esse ambiente é necessário que o professor se sinta amparado no movimento da inclusão.
Palavras-chave: Desenvolvimento Humano. Educação Profissional. Inclusão. Transtorno do Espectro Autista.
ABSTRACT: Debating on the rights to education of People with Disabilities (PwD) is a theme that reinforces the search for inclusive professional education, in promoting equity and generating greater citizen autonomy. The study has descriptive objectives, with a qualitative approach and procedures for collecting data from bibliographic and documentary surveys. We sought to investigate the existing laws that support the inclusion of PwD, the historical adversities of effective social inclusion and the challenges of including the individual with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in professional education and employment, since the laws guarantee the right to professional education and employability of PwD. From the analyzes carried out, it appears that there is a need for attention to teacher training focused on the inclusion theme, as a way to support the inclusive processes of education for work, technical validation of the acquired skills and professional placement of individuals with ASD. Education takes place in a free, safe and welcoming atmosphere, however, to provide this environment it is necessary for the teacher to feel supported in the inclusion movement.
Keywords: Human Development. Professional Education. Inclusion. Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
FORMAÇÃO DE GESTORES EDUCACIONAIS NO BRASIL: a experiência de um Mestrado Profissional da área da Educação
Authors: Klaus Viviane , Ghisleni Ana Cristina
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: O artigo apresenta uma reflexão sobre a articulação entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão em um Mestrado Profissional em Gestão Educacional (MPGE) a partir dos seus eixos curriculares que versam sobre o lugar da pesquisa no mestrado profissional, a aula como espaço de produção de conhecimento e a articulação entre conhecimentos universitários e saberes profissionais. Retrata a trajetória de um MP na profissionalização do campo da gestão educacional com base em um conjunto de dados qualitativos produzidos durante o último quadriênio e dos seus impactos econômico, social e cultural, principalmente a partir dos “produtos” gerados pelos Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso dos(as) mestrandos(as). Dialoga com a avaliação multidimensional proposta no quadriênio 2017/2020; pretende contribuir com a consolidação do debate sobre os MPs; e lança pistas para o fortalecimento do stricto sensu profissional no Brasil.
Palavras-chave: Mestrados Profissionais. Avaliação. Educação. Gestão Educacional.
ABSTRACT: The article presents a reflection on the articulation between education, research and extension in a Professional Master’s Program in Educational Management (MPGE) from its curricular branches about the place of the research in the professional masters', the classes as spaces of knowledge production and the articulation between university and professional knowledge. It reports the history of a Professional Masters in the professionalization of the educational management field based on a qualitative data set produced during the last quadrennium; and of their economic, social and cultural its impacts, mainly from the “products” generated by the students' term papers. It dialogues with the multidimensional evaluation proposed in the 2017/2020 quadrennium; it intends to contribute with the consolidation of the debate on the Professional Masters' programs; and it lists aspects for strengthening professional stricto sensu programs in Brazil.
Key-words: Professional Masters’ Programs. Evaluation. Education. Educational Management.
Medication conciliation to prevent epilepsy crisis and adverse drug reactions during pregnancy: An emergency case report
Authors:   Federal University for Latin-America Integration, Foz do Lguassu, PR, Brazil., Pestana Cezar Rangel
Published: May 2024

Background: Medication reconciliation is a pharmaceutical care practice to prevent drug-related problems during pharmacotherapy. Case: A 16-year-old woman with a 4-year history of epilepsy was admitted to the emergency care unit following two recent seizures episodes with acute headache. The patient was treated with lamotrigine 25 mg plus carbamazepine 200 mg twice daily but is now breastfeeding at 22 days postpartum. A single dose of diazepam 10 mg plus phenobarbital 100 mg once daily were added in order to control seizures. The changes in the response to treatment may reflect changes in pharmacokinetics or presence of drug interaction during pregnancy. It is also well known that phenobarbital can induce drug metabolism and accelerate drug elimination. Conclusion: In such cases, medication reconciliation is essential in order to optimise response to medication and to prevent drug-related problems.
Known case of ESRD due to IgA nephropathy with myelodysplastic syndrome having perinephric hematoma and disseminated multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia infection in urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract and testes following living donor kidney transplantation: The strength of multidisciplinary team management
Authors:   Professor and Head/ Senior Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Department of Medicine/Nephrology, Defence Services Medical Academy/ No. (1) Defence Services General Hospital (1000-Bedded), Yangon, Myanmar., Pyar Khin Phyu
Published: May 2024

A 34 years old man, had increasing pain over grafted kidney with low urine output on post-operative ‘Day 7’ following living donor kidney transplantation. He was a known case of IgA nephropathy with end stage renal disease and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). CT abdomen revealed perinephric hematoma; cast effect on graft kidney; and the density over grafted kidney was decreased suggestive of rejection. He also had disseminated multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia infections in urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract and orchitis. Multi-disciplinary team’s management which includes nephrologists, general physicians, hematologists, uro-surgeons, vascular surgeons, radiologists, microbiologists and anesthetists saves patient’s life as well as transplant kidney.
Analysis of the Monitoring and Identification Effect of Cognitive Service Technology on Dc System in Power Grid
Authors: Xiaogang Wu
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the impact of cognitive service technology on the monitoring and identification capabilities within a direct current (DC) system in a power grid. This paper introduces a novel Pattern Recognition Neural Network (PRNN) by integrating a Pattern Recognition Algorithm (PRA) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to analyse patterns in the DC system's data. With the increasing complexity and interconnectivity of modern power systems, the need for advanced monitoring and identification solutions becomes crucial. Cognitive service technology, known for its adaptability and learning capabilities, offers a promising avenue for enhancing the performance and reliability of DC systems. The research employs a comprehensive approach, incorporating data analysis, modelling, and simulation to assess the effectiveness of cognitive service technology in monitoring and identifying critical parameters within the DC system. The study aims to contribute valuable insights into the application of cognitive services for improving the overall efficiency and resilience of power grids operating on direct current, thereby fostering advancements in smart grid technologies
Blended Teaching Mode Model of College English Based on Collaborative Filtering Recommendation Algorithm
Authors: Meng Zhou
Published: May 2024

The incorporation of collaborative filtering recommendation algorithms into blended teaching approaches for college English marks a big step forward in language education. This study investigates the theoretical underpinnings, practical ramifications, and pedagogical issues for adding collaborative filtering algorithms into blended learning environments. Collaborative filtering algorithms produce individualized learning resource recommendations based on user interactions and preferences, increasing student engagement and motivation. However, issues like as data privacy, algorithmic biases, and user approval must be addressed to ensure that collaborative filtering is implemented effectively in the classroom. This study explains the potential of collaborative filtering recommendation algorithms to improve language learning results in college English courses by doing a thorough literature review. It also provides ideas for educators and policymakers on how to handle the complexity of incorporating collaborative filtering recommendation algorithms into blended learning models. Finally, this paper adds to the promotion of novel pedagogical approaches and the improvement of language learning experiences among college students. As a result, the enhanced collaborative filtering recommendation system had a slightly greater recall rate and precision than the pre-optimized method.
Financing Model of Innovative Entrepreneurial projects in colleges and Universities Based on Blockchain Technology
Authors: Wei Dai
Published: May 2024

The financing of innovative entrepreneurial projects within colleges and universities presents a unique challenge due to the inherent risks associated with nascent ideas and the limitations of traditional funding channels. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized architecture and transparent ledger system, offers a promising solution to these challenges. By leveraging blockchain, academic institutions can enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of the financing process for entrepreneurial ventures. This paper explores the application of blockchain technology in the financing model of university-based entrepreneurial projects, examining its potential benefits, challenges, and implications. Through a comprehensive review of literature, case studies, and theoretical frameworks, we elucidate the mechanisms through which blockchain can facilitate funding, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and democratize access to capital. Moreover, we discuss the unique characteristics of blockchain technology and its alignment with the values and objectives of academic entrepreneurship. While blockchain holds immense potential to transform the financing landscape, its adoption also presents regulatory, scalability, and governance challenges that require careful consideration. By contributing to the discourse on blockchain, entrepreneurship, and academia, this paper aims to inform policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs about the transformative potential of blockchain in shaping the future of innovation and education.
Tensor Flow-powered Spam Email Filtering: An Evaluation of Performance and Robustness
Authors: Rajendra Kankrale
Published: May 2024

Spam emails continue to pose significant challenges in email communication, requiring robust and adaptive filtering mechanisms to safeguard users and organizations. Leveraging the capabilities of machine learning and deep learning, this paper presents an evaluation of a spam email filtering system powered by Tensor Flow. The system's architecture is designed to utilize deep neural networks for feature extraction and classification, enabling flexibility and scalability in handling diverse spam tactics. We assess the system's performance in accurately distinguishing between spam and legitimate emails, evaluating metrics such as precision, recall, and F1-score. Additionally, we analyze the system's resilience against adversarial attacks and its ability to adapt to evolving spam techniques. Comparative analysis with traditional spam filtering techniques highlights the superiority of deep learning-based approaches. Practical considerations such as computational efficiency and scalability are also addressed, ensuring real-time responsiveness in processing vast volumes of emails. Through comprehensive experimentation and benchmarking, this paper contributes to the advancement of spam email filtering, guiding the development of more effective and efficient solutions for enhancing email security and user experience.