bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reducción del clínker en la producción del cemento: oportunidades para disminuir la huella de carbono en Honduras
Authors: Chávez Bourdeth Hugo
Published: April 2023

Introducción. Honduras posee una industria de producción de cemento considerable con un rápido crecimiento, que se ha traducido en un aumento en sus emisiones. Como una oportunidad para reducir estas emisiones, esta investigación examina el potencial de reducción al disminuir el factor del clínker en la producción del cemento mediante el uso de Materiales Cementantes Suplementarios (SCM, por sus siglas en inglés). Métodos Se adaptó un modelo matemático para calcular las emisiones a nivel nacional y junto con escenarios óptimos de reducción de la fracción de clínker mediante el uso de SCM, se realizaron proyecciones para determinar la disminución de las emisiones CO2. Resultados. Las proyecciones indicaron un potencial de reducción de 213,428 toneladas de CO2 por año en las emisiones del sector mediante la disminución de la fracción de clínker de 0.75 a 0.51 para el 2050. Esto representó una reducción del 30% de las emisiones anuales en los escenarios más optimistas. Conclusión. La disminución de la fracción de clínker en la producción de cemento mostró ser un excelente punto de partida para reducción de la huella de carbono en procesos industriales en Honduras.
Integrando sistemas de teledetección y georreferenciación en la gestión de los residuos
Authors: Sierra Larissa
Published: April 2023

En el mundo, la gestión de residuos es un problema en ascenso debido a la creciente población y las prácticas consumistas que han aumentado considerablemente en los últimos años. Los gobiernos locales son los responsables de la gestión de los residuos en los municipios y deben asignar un porcentaje de inversión para su gestión. El mayor costo es asignado a recolección, trasporte y tratamiento de los residuos. El 50% del volumen total de desechos sólidos municipales en Honduras son generados por las ciudades de Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, El Progreso, La Ceiba y Choluteca. El 3.7% de los municipios cuentan con rellenos sanitarios para la disposición final y tratamiento de residuos y solo 60 de 298 municipios cuentan con servicios de recolección de desechos.
Enfoque de género ante la crisis climática y su vinculación al sector agrícola en Honduras
Authors: Cáceres Rodas Melissa Alejandra
Published: April 2023

El cambio climático es un recordatorio de la vulnerabilidad en la que se encuentran países como Honduras. Este fenómeno agudiza los problemas de las mujeres, quienes se enfrentan a inseguridad alimentaria producto de factores socioeconómicos y sanitarios insatisfechos, a los cuales ahora se les debe incluir la amenaza climática. Aunque algunas personas cuestionen la situación de vulnerabilidad de las mujeres ante la crisis climática, las mujeres son uno de los grupos más vulnerables ante los efectos del cambio climático en el mundo y frecuentemente se encuentran al frente de la crisis climática, según una evaluación rápida del United Nations Environment Programme.
Efficacy of Mashadi Upanaha Sweda in Niramavastha of Janusandhigata Vata- A Review
Authors:   Ashvin Rural Ayurveda College Manchi Hill, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, Borkar Dr. Susmita
Published: April 2023

Sandhigata Vata is form of Vata vyadhi mainly affecting knee joint (Janusandhi), because it is weight bearing organ of body. Due to day- to- day sedentary life style and Vata prakop causes Doshavaigunya and Dhatuvaigunya. When the vitiated Vata aggravates in Janusandhi called as Janusandhigata vata. In Janusandhigata vata Shoola (pain), Shotha (swelling), Akunchana Prasaranayoho Savedana Pravrutti (pain during movements), Vatapurna druti sparsha (crepitus) of the joint are common clinical features. In Niramavastha of Sandhigata vata, dhatukshaya is a major event. Upanaha sweda or poultice application is one of the chikitsa described in the management of Sandhigatavata under samanya chikitsa sutra of swedana. Mashadi Upanaha sweda is of Guru, Snigdha, Brumhana, Vataghna by property, mixed with Masha,Godhuma, Devodar choorna,Kanji, Tilataila, Godugdha, Saindhava decrease vitiated Vata dosha and gives strength to the joints. This article is an initiation to study its efficacy of Mashadi Upanaha sweda in the management of Janusandhigatavata Niramavastha.
Preparation of Godanti Bhasma (Gypsum) by Muffle Furnace Using Traditional Method W.S.R. Rastarangini and its Comparative Physico Chemical Analysis
Authors:   Department of Post Graduate Studies in Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana, Shri Shivayogeeshwar Rural Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Inchal, Belgavi, Karnataka, India, Rudrapuri Dr. Mahantesh B.
Published: April 2023

The Godanti comes under Sudha varga (Calcium compounds). It was first described by Ras tarangini (Ayurveda pharmaceutics) in a recent book on Rasashastra. Another book named Rasamritam also explained Godanti. Godanti is an easy to identify, non-controversial and easily available drug. Both the bhasma tested for different test like XRD, inorganic elements, Ash, pH , Particle size , Organoleptic test, Calcium percentages etc. The bhasma prepared by both method shows near about same results.The Godanti bhasma prepared by both the method has same analytical results but the Bhasma prepared by traditional method need more time and it is laborous than the bhasma prepared by Furnace method.
Plant Disease Detection using Image Segmentation
Authors:   Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, India, Sethi Mohit
Published: April 2023

This paper presents a novel approach for detecting plant diseases using image segmentation techniques. The proposed method employs deep learning algorithms to segment images into healthy and infected areas, and then classifies the disease based on the segmented region. The use of image segmentation allows for the automated detection and quantification of diseases in plants, making it a valuable tool for farmers and researchers. Experimental results show that the proposed method achieves high accuracy in detecting various plant diseases, including leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust. The method's performance was evaluated on a dataset of plant images, demonstrating its effectiveness in real-world applications. The proposed approach has the potential to revolutionize the way plant diseases are detected and managed, improving crop yields and reducing losses due to disease outbreaks.
Role of Plants in Different Religious Ceremonies Common to Uttarakhand Region
Authors:   Department of Botany, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Singh Dr. Maneesha
Published: April 2023

Many traditional religious ceremonies and festivals in India are associated with specific plants. Association of plants like Azadiracta indica with Gudipadva, Ficus benghalensis with vatpurnima, Bauhinia racemosa with dashara and Ocimum sanctum with tulsi vivaha is well known. The present study deals with some of the important plants such as Ficus religiosa (peepal), Ficus benghalensis (vat), Ocimum sanctum etc. which are related to pujas or other religious ceremonies in which they are offered by the women of Uttarakhand region.
A Critical Analysis on Ayurvedic Aspect of Katigraha (Low Back Pain): A Successful Case Study
Authors:   Department of Kayachikitsa, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government (Autonomus) Ayurveda College & Institute, Bhopal, M.P., India, Gupta Dr. Arpana
Published: April 2023

A frequent condition affecting the back's muscles, nerves, and bones is low back discomfort. Pain might range from a continual dull sensation to a sudden acute sensation. Low back pain affects approximately 60 to 85% of adults during some point of their life. Katigraha indicates a disease condition of the lower back associated with pain, stiffness, and restricted movements. A condition when pure saam vayu reaches kati Pradesh and produces pain is known as katigraha. In Ayurveda samhitas, katigraha has been mentioned as both anubandha and anubandhya vyadhi. It can be correlated with Lumbar Spondylosis due to similarity of clinical manifestations. Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that develops gradually over time, being more common in older individuals. Contemporary medicine has its own limitations giving only short-term relief in pain or surgical intervention with side effects. So this single case was taken to demonstrate the effects of ayurvedic treatment modality. After a month, the patient's symptoms were assessed, and the results were satisfactory. The patient's general quality of life had also greatly improved.
Study of Micro Annulus Analysis of Cement Bond Evaluation by using Logging Tools
Authors:   Lecturer, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India., Srimannarayana V.V. , Subbarao Ch. China ,   Lecturer, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India., Raghuram A. ,   Student, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India., Srinivas S. ,   Student, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India., Pavan B. Madhu ,   Student, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India., Ramana Y G Venkata ,   Student, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem (A.P), India.
Published: April 2023

This paper outlines and measures the significance of the cement-bond-log (CBL) tool for cement evaluation programs. And these tool evaluations are often challenged, as is their ability to determine the association between the 􀁆􀁈􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀂶􀁖 compressive strength and the existence of poor cementing bonding. Casing dimensions have an impact on the connection, but cement type and drying conditions have no bearing on them. Significance of certain geometrical parameters on the cement bond log's primary output, or the attenuation of a sonic wave traveling along an interface between cement and casing. For a variety of cement densities, sonic attenuation rates were connected to compressive strengths. There is a discussion of certain experimental logging samples and cementing operation details. Moreover, data connecting attenuation rates to cement densities and compressive strengths are shown.
Neutrosophic G* -Closed Sets in Neutrosophic Topological Spaces
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan, AL-Omeri Wadei Faris AL
Published: April 2023

A neutrosophic set is a mathematical approach that helps with challenges involving data that is indeterminate, imprecise, or inconsistent. The goal of this manuscript is to present the notion of neutrosophic g*-closed sets and neutrosophic g*-open sets. In this situation, we prove various neutrosophic generalized theorems. The findings support previous methodologies in the literature and are backed up by various examples and an application.
Application of Neutrosophic Filters in Lattice Implication Algebra
Authors:   Department of Freshman Engineering, Pvp Siddhartha institute of Technology, Vijayawada, India, Malleswari V. S. Naga ,   Department of Freshman Engineering, Pvp Siddhartha institute of Technology, Vijayawada, India,   Department of Mathematics,KKRKSR Institute of technology,Guntur, India,   Department of Mathematics, Government polytechnic for minorities,Guntur, India,   Department of Mathematics, KL university, Vaddeswaram, India, kumar Kiran , Lakshmi K. Bhagya , Luka G. , Rao T. Srinivasa
Published: April 2023

Neutrosophic set theory is applied to lattice implication algebra, and the concept of neutrosophic filters and neutrosophic lattice filters in lattice implication algebra are introduced. Several properties are investigated. Characterizations of a neutrosophic filter are discussed. Finally, we proved that every neutrosophic filter is a neutrosophic lattice filter, but the converse is invalid.
DC MOTORUN HIZ KONTROLÜ İÇİN KESİR DERECELİ PID KONTROLÖR TASARIMI VE DAYANIKLILIK ANALİZİ
Authors: DOĞRUER Tufan
Published: April 2023

Kesir dereceli PID kontrolör çoğu kontrol sisteminde geleneksel PID kontrolöre göre daha başarılı bir kontrol performansı sunar. Bu çalışmada, DC motorun hız kontrolü için kesir dereceli PID kontrolörün kullanıldığı optimizasyon-tabanlı bir metot önerilmiştir. Önerilen yöntem, optimal kesir dereceli PID kontrolör parametrelerini belirlemek amacıyla yusufçuk algoritması ve çok-ölçütlü bir amaç fonksiyonu kullanır. Kontrol sistemlerinde amaç fonksiyonu oluşturulurken hatayı esas alan ölçütler ya da zaman cevabı özelliklerini esas alan ölçütler kullanılır. Bu çalışmada hatayı esas alan integral performans ölçütleri ve zaman cevabı özelliklerinden yüzde aşma değeri birleştirilerek bir çok-ölçütlü amaç fonksiyonu tanımlanmıştır. Önerilen yöntemin performansını değerlendirmek amacıyla zaman cevabı analizi ve dayanıklılık analizi yapılmıştır. Her iki analizde de güncel literatürden çalışmalarla karşılaştırmalar yapılarak, yöntemin başarısı test edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar şekiller ve çizelgelerle sunulmuş, önerilen yöntemin DC motorun hız kontrolü için başarılı bir kontrol gerçekleştirdiği görülmüştür.
Seismically Risky Buildings - The Deadlock of Zoning Amnesty upon the Effective Integrated Disaster Risk Management
Authors: KARACA Seher Beyza , DİLSİZ Abdullah
Published: April 2023

Integrated Disaster Management is a plan for various interventions for unfavorable situations that occur before/after disasters. To ensure the implementation of successful disaster management, management plans have to be implemented and supported by laws for permanent solutions. Türkiye, as one of those disaster prone countries, particularly for earthquakes, created various action plans and laws at different level. One of the most important example in this regard might be the zoning amnesty that is carried out on registration of unlicensed buildings to identify them for urban transformation. However, deficiencies have appeared in practice and governance were insufficient to eliminate the threats. The Aegean Sea Earthquake affected İzmir in 2020 has brought this predicament to light once again. This study mentions disaster management and mitigation plans in Türkiye generally, and focuses on the Izmir earthquake that occurred on October 30th, 2020. It highlights inconsistency of zoning amnesty with disaster resilience.
Analisis Pendapatan Usahatani Padi Sawah di Desa Simpang Panei Raya, Kecamatan Panei, Kabupaten Simalungun
Authors: Saragi Cyprianus PH. , Aulia Muhammad Reza , Manihuruk Riki Albelardo
Published: April 2023

Padi merupakan salah satu komoditas utama yang ditanam petani Indonesia yang menghasilkan beras sebagai makanan pokok penduduk Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besar biaya produksi usahatani padi sawah, besar pendapatan bersih usahatani padi sawah dan kelayakan usahatani padi sawah di Desa Simpang Panei Raya, Kecamatan Panei, Kabupaten Simalungun. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa besar biaya produksi usahatani padi sawah di Desa Simpang Panei Raya, Kecamatan Panei, Kabupaten Simalungun adalah sebesar Rp Rp. 12.454.682,37/Ha/musim tanam, Pendapatan bersih usahatani padi sawah adalah sebesar Rp. 12.626.333,25/Ha/Musim tanam dan berdasarkan perhitungan R/C Ratio dengan nilai 2,01 dapat disimpulkan bahwa usahatani padi sawah di Desa Simpang Panei Raya, Kecamatan Panei, Kabupaten Simalungun berada pada posisi menguntungkan, karena nilai R/C Ratio yang diperoleh lebih besar dari 1.
AI, the Global 4th Industrial System and Nepali Labour Future?
Authors: Kapri Uttam
Published: April 2023

The article provides a framework for the rapid advances in the 4th IR (Industrials Revaluation) efforts in the future of Nepali workforces and labor. The industrial revolutionize the future labor market, with machines replacing human labor due to savings through labor costs will be substantial for competitive markets. Agriculture, hydroelectricity, tourism, and the labor force have been identified as the key drivers of the economic growth of Nepal, and we should be intensely concerned for the future of the workforce. Due to the lack of technological education facilities, development of intensity from the government, priority, and implementation, this modern problem appears graver than envisaged. The increasing adoption of AI (Artificial Intelligence) profoundly changes the old foundation’s concept of labor and its reforms introduced by the Global capitalist industrial system. For that, is Nepal ready to challenge embracing the labor market and its properties since our economy relies heavily on unskilled worker’s remittances? The study is based on a review of the existing literature relevant to the objectives of this study, which includes government data, books, book chapters, journal articles, newspaper articles, policy documents, consultancy reports, and online documents, research reports from various national and international organizations.
Spatial Assessment of Water Supply Quality to Selected Private Students’ Hostel Accommodation in Ede Township
Authors: Adeleke J S , Odeyemi F G , Aroge S K , Suru W P , Buari T A , Tokede C A
Published: April 2023

Adequate supply and distribution of quality water to hostel accommodations is one of the basic criteria for rating standard of hostel accommodations in schools. This study examined the major water supply sources available to students in hostel accommodations; assess the factors influencing the water demand, supply, and distribution; determine the quality of water supplied to some selected hostel accommodations in the study area. The study utilizes a mixed approach for data collection. The quantitative approach was conducted using handheld (GPS) to locate the satellite images of the hostels and sources of water within the neighborhood, three samples of water collected were examined critically at Osun State Water Corporation Laboratory. The data collected were queried using ArcMAP/ArcGIS 10.7.1 with the specified NIS(554) Limit 2015. Similarly, the qualitative approach was conducted by distributing 50% of the entire student’s population which represents 110 questionnaires to randomly selected students staying within the study area. Data collected were analysed using percentages and (mean score) ranking. The results show that the major sources of water are wells and boreholes; water supply are insufficient with 55.6% of occupant’s daily supply between 75-125 liters. The critical factors influencing the adequacy and sufficiency of water supplied includes high electricity bills to pump water from wells, insufficient water in wells during dry season causing damage to water pumps, insufficient voltage drop by electricity authority to pump water regularly, insufficient capacity of water pumps to raise water head and poor maintenance of water pumps were ranked high. The study further shows that the physio-chemical analysis of the sources of water is soft and can corrode metal ion, an evidence of both biological and chemical pollution, moderately hard with high settle-able solids, micro-organism and the non-pathogenic which might have influence on the taste and this may serve as indicator that the water is not fit for human consumptions. The study concluded that the sources of water supply needed to undergoes water treatment process before they are supply to hostel accommodations.
Resilience and Sense of Self-Efficacy among Filipino Educators During the 2019 Corona Virus Pandemic
Authors: Antonio Gabbi C
Published: April 2023

Teachers’ traits are fundamental factors that determine how teachers can withstand their motivation and commitment in times of change. Researchers consistently provide evidence on the strong correlation concerning a teacher’s performance with two important traits, resilience, and sense of self-efficacy. The 2019 Corona virus pandemic brought a lot of changes and challenges to teachers. Many countries have turned to e-learning to continue education, where in face-to-face interaction with their learners is no longer an option. The purpose of this research is to examine the resilience and sense of self-efficacy among Filipino educators during 2019 Corona virus pandemic throughout the S.Y. 2020 – 2021. For the data gathering, the researcher used Scale Short Form and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, both are descriptive studies of correlation that utilize Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy. The researcher randomly selected respondents that constitutes 126 faculty members from various secondary public schools from three island groups of the Philippines Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Findings suggested that majority of the teacher-respondents has moderately high level of resilience and proximate to having high level of resilience. Close results also revealed high levels from three domains of teachers’ sense of self-efficacy. The results suggested that teachers are capable to perform student engagement, intellectualize and execute instructional strategies and manage online classroom. The Pearson Chi-square statistics revealed that the level of resilience has significant relationship with level of sense of self-efficacy among secondary public-school teachers. Further research could deepen the relationship between resilience, efficacy, work satisfaction and performance.
Impact of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students’ Academic Productivity
Authors: Aporbo Russel J
Published: April 2023

This quantitative study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative learning on the academic productivity of BSED students. This descriptive correlational quantitative study sought to answer if there is a significant relationship between the cooperative learning of BSED students towards their academic productivity. This involved 30 BSED students as respondents, at University of Mindanao- Tagum College. Over a period of four weeks, the researcher conducted the study among randomly selected BSED students to answer the survey questionnaire according to their preferences. Cooperative Learning (IV) and Academic Productivity (DV) utilize validated survey questionnaires to gather data. The results showed students who were engaged in cooperative learning had a better academic progress as compared to the students who were taught by lecture. Therefore, the conclusion of this study is that the cooperative learning had a positive impact on students’ academic performances among BSED students of University of Mindanao-Tagum College.
Biochemical Changes of Mancozeb-Induced Alternations in Testes and Thyroid gland of Male Albino Rats
Authors: Anwar Ahmed , Ibrahim Hesham , Banna Sabah
Published: April 2023

Mancozeb manganese ethylenebis dithiocarbamate polymeric complex – with zinc salts is a very important protective non-systemicfungicide, classified as an ethylenebisdithiocarbamate fungicide. It is used to control fungal diseases for a wide variety of crops because its broad-spectrum fungicidal effects and high compatibility with agrochemicals. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the fungicide mancozeb at different doses on some biochemical parameters, reproductive performance and histological changes in testes and thyroid gland. The low dose equal 1/7 of LD50 manc-d1 and high dose equal 1/3.5 of LD50 manc-d1. Doses of mancozeb (manc-d1 and manc-d2) adjusted according to rat's body weights. The results showed that mancozeb significantly (P<0.05) decreased plasma testosterone level, sperm count, viability, motility, and significantly (P<0.05) increased abnormal sperms, altered acrosome and abnormal DNA. Treatment of rats with manc-d1 and manc-d2 significantly (P<0.05) decreased T3. Also, T4 significantly (P<0.05) decreased in the group treated with manc-d2. Treatment of rats with manc-d1 and manc-d2 significantly (P<0.05) increased TSH. Furthermore, the histological investigation revealed that exposure to mancozeb reduced number of mature spermatozoa, necrosis and basal vacuoles observed in some tubules. On the other hand, mancozeb reduce colloid in most follicles resulting in desquamation of the follicular epithelium into the lumen of the thyroid follicles. In conclusion, despite mancozeb exhibit low acute toxicity, it has been shown to cause detrimental effects on reproduction, thyroid gland and its secretion. For this reason, it should be necessary to be careful when using mancozeb in agricultural areas and should take precautions.
Influence of Natural Antioxidants from Essential Oils on Shelf Life of Chicken Fillet
Authors: hassan Eman , Ibrahim Hossam , Shawky Michael , Hamad Gamal , Wahab Miral
Published: April 2023

Recently, researchers have been more interested in natural than synthetic antioxidants because consumers and industry prefer foods with natural antioxidants to synthetic ones. During past two decades, many researchers tested essential oils like morenga and wheat germ because they contain chemical compounds that can increase or enhance shelf-life of foods, make them more resistant to oxidation, slow down the microbial or fungal growth, and show positive effect on their physiochemical properties. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial effect of two essential oils (morenga and wheat germ) to be used as natural preservative in Chicken fillet, So they were applied as natural preservative in Chicken fillet at three concentrations (0.2%, 0.5% and 1%) and compared with negative control and positive control (BHT) and the TBARS, DNPH, pH value, WHC and microbial load was evaluated through a storage period of 12 days and at 4 °C, during storage the treatment showed a results superior to that of the synthetic antioxidant with a lower TBARS value, carbonyl content and microbial load. These findings show that this essential oils at the level of 1% is very effective against lipid and protein oxidation, and a powerful antimicrobial in chicken fillet and is a promising natural antioxidant and antimicrobial replacing the synthetic preservatives in meat processing
Application of the Two-Factor Mixed Model in Discrimination Between Buffalo Breeds Regarding Productive and Reproductive Parameters
Authors: Fathy Ahmed , Hassan Shady , Azzazi Fakhri , Elsayed Doaa
Published: April 2023

Proper reproductive performance in buffaloes is the key to dairy economics. Additionally, the reproductive indices are fundamental indicators for the validation of breeding efficiency. A frequent design in animal science is the analysis of data involving repeated observations collected on animals (experimental unit) assigned to different treatments over time. Therefore, this research investigated the effects of four buffalo breed groups and five levels of parity on lactation yield (LY) and lactation length (LL) as productive traits, as well as calving interval (CI), dry period (DP), days open (DO), and days to first breeding (DFB) as reproductive traits, using data from a dairy buffalo farm in Egypt's Ismailia governorate. The results revealed that parity, breed and their interactions showed a highly significant (P < 0.05) effect. The balady breed exhibited the lowest yield features among the breeds (LY=1894.43 kg and LL=233.5 days) with shorter periods up to 13.26 months, 5.14 months, 133.53 days, and 60.78 days for CI, DP, DO, and DFB, respectively. The yield traits of 50% Italian cross-breed buffaloes were the highest (LY=2286.17kg and LL=241.69 days), and the reproductive traits of more than 50% Italian cross-breed buffaloes were the highest (CI=14.05 months, DP=5.75 months, DO=164.45 days, and DFB= 80.48 days). The second parity was the highest across breeds for the productive attributes, but the first parity was the highest for reproductive traits. Buffaloes that produce more milk have poor reproductive performance. Furthermore, animals after the fourth parity performed poorly in both productive and reproductive activities.
A retrospective study of adverse drug reactions reported in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: R Anu , V Murgesh , M Vishwanath , K Rakesh
Published: April 2023

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are defined as noxious changes due to a drug, which can occur at doses normally used in humans that require treatment or dose reduction, and also indicate that caution should be exercised with future use of the same drug. Periodic monitoring of ADRs in hospitals can motivate health-care professionals to realize their role and responsibility in the detection, management, and reporting of suspected ADRs and also make them learn how to make sure patients stay safe and healthy. The current study is expected to raise awareness among health-care professionals on the importance of ADR reporting.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of the study was to analyze the incidence and pattern of ADRs with assessing the severity and causality of ADRs reported in the hospital.

Materials and Methods: All ADR cases which were reported to the pharmacovigilance unit between January 2022 and December 2022 have been evaluated. A total of 220 ADR cases were reported during the study. The demography of patients, causative drugs, reactions, causality assessment, and severity have been analyzed. Causality assessment using the WHO-Uppsala Monitoring Center Scale and severity analysis using the modified Hartwig and Siegel Scale have been done.

Results: A total of 220 ADR cases have been evaluated. The main age group affected in our study was 31–45 years with male preponderance. Maximum cases were reported from the dermatology department. The most commonly affected organ was the skin. Antibiotics like cephalosporins caused most of the ADRs. After causality assessment, the maximum cases were probable type (60%), and severity assessment revealed that most of the cases were moderate in severity (64%).

Conclusion: ADRs are one of the growing causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Underreporting of ADRs may result in a loss of clinical information that could prevent significant harm to patients. The need of the hour is to encourage health-care professionals to report any suspected ADR and also keep accurate records to analyze, process, and draw conclusions from data to ensure patient safety.
Adherence of drug promotional literatures to the World Health Organization ethical criteria for medicinal drug promotion
Authors: Renugadevi Puratchimani , Nishanthi Anandabaskar , Shanthi Manickam
Published: April 2023

Background: Doctors rely on drug advertisements provided by the pharmaceutical industry as an authentic source of drug information. However, they are found to be highly incomplete, biased, and inaccurate, thus leading to irrational drug use.

Aims and Objectives: To assess the adherence of printed drug promotional literature (DPL) provided to private medical practitioners using the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for ethical drug promotion.

Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the printed DPLs distributed to private practitioners by medical representatives in their outpatient clinics were randomly collected. The DPLs were categorized into full and reminder advertisements and were analyzed based on the WHO guidelines.

Results: A total of 206 DPLs were collected, of which the majority (61.7%) were reminder DPLs. All the full DPLs had the generic and brand name, dosage form, and active ingredient (s). Therapeutic uses, manufacturer name, manufacturer address, dosage regimen, references, and side effects were mentioned in 60.8%, 60.8%, 13.9%, 8.9%, 10.1%, and 5.1% of them, respectively. Precautions, contra-indications, and interactions were present in only one full DPL. Concerning reminder DPLs, brand name, generic name, active ingredient (s), manufacturer name, and manufacturer address were mentioned in 100%, 96.9%, 96.1%, 52%, and 26.8% of them, respectively.

Conclusion: Our study shows that none of the full DPLs and only one-fourth of reminder DPLs fulfilled all the WHO criteria. Due to rampant unethical drug promotional practices, it is essential to train doctors on critical evaluation of DPLs and stringent laws should be enforced to improve the quality of DPLs and mandate ethical drug promotion.
PSICOPATIA SOCIAL: IDENTIFICANDO O PERFIL DO PSICOPATA
Authors: Fernandes Ana Lázara , Moucherek Michelle Corrêa
Published: April 2023

A psicopatia é uma síndrome que pode ser definida em termos de uma combinação de certos traços de personalidade e conduta socialmente desviante. Este trabalho tem como objetivo descrever o perfil do indivíduo psicopata, evidenciando possíveis características comportamentais em indivíduos portadores de transtorno de psicopatia. O estudo, concerne uma revisão integrativa da literatura, utilizando os métodos de pesquisa SCIELO, LILACS e PUBMED, através da combinação de uni termos do operador booleano OR, nas bases de dados, como: “Psicopatia social OR Psicopata, traços psicopáticos OR psicopatia social” e de palavras chaves como: psicopata, psicopatia social, características psicopáticas, comportamento de um psicopata, traços psicopáticos. A partir das bases de dados escolhidas, artigos selecionados de acordo com critérios de inclusão e exclusão e com base no tema proposto pelo presente trabalho, foram sujeitados a analises criteriosas para seleção de artigos a serem inclusos no estudo integrativo. Atualmente existem inúmeras medidas baseadas em diferentes conceituações da personalidade psicopática.
A ATUAÇÃO DO COMITÊ DE APOIO ÀS OCUPAÇÕES EM PORTO ALEGRE - RS (2016 - 2017)
Authors: Faganello Cláucia Piccoli , Marcondes Bruna , Pinheiro Jéssica Miranda , Willy Nicolas Benkler , Menoncin Camila , Lopes Rafael Graziani de Souza Mello
Published: April 2023

Este relato de experiência consiste na apresentação das atividades realizadas pelo Comitê de Apoio às Ocupações, de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, entre os anos de 2016 e 2017, direcionado ao apoio multidisciplinar a atos e ocupações com finalidade política. O Comitê tem como objetivos: (I) realizar apoio administrativo, jurídico e pedagógico às ocupações, (II) divulgar informes e materiais produzidos, (III) contribuir para o debate sobre as ocupações e (IV) propor reflexões sobre a elaboração de um modelo alternativo de assessoria popular, fundado na defesa do protagonismo dos atores ocupantes. O presente dossiê abrange as principais atuações do CAO durante os anos de 2016 e 2017.
ATENDIMENTO EM PSICANÁLISE ATRAVÉS DA TROCA DE MENSAGEM: ISSO É POSSÍVEL?
Authors: Gonçalves Charlisson Mendes , Da Silva Ricardo Mégre Alvares , De Souza Marcela Fernanda
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de discutir sobre a possibilidade da psicanálise on-line, sobretudo considerando a incidência do Real que se desvela através da pandemia de COVID-19. Através de uma revisão bibliográfica seguida de um fragmento de caso, será possível verificar se é plausível manter o fundamental na técnica psicanalítica e fazer algum movimento em direção ao Real, e ao deslocamento do posicionamento do sujeito em meios virtuais. A experiência aqui descrita aposta que é possível sustentar algo do tratamento em psicanálise através da troca de mensagens entre analista e paciente, considerado que o lugar do analista é, antes, seu discurso orientado pela ética da escuta.
MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH PADA MATERI EKOSISTEM PADA SISWA KELAS X FARMASI I SMK MUHAMMADIYAH 5 BABA
Authors: Sumarni
Published: April 2023

This research is motivated by class problems regarding the lack of student motivation in learning biology learning outcomes experienced by students. Corrective action learning is carried out to solve problems by applying a problem-based learning model. The problem-based learning model is a model of learning activities in which the process of implementing learning goes through the following steps, first by observing, asking, exploring, associating and communicating. Both in this learning model describe everything that exists in our environment, especially those related to subject matter objects, so that learning becomes meaningful, and can develop student learning outcomes. By implementing the learning model in biology subjects as a learning method, it can be seen that there is a correlation of learning motivation and has shown a satisfactory increase in learning outcomes.
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN MANAJEMEN OPERASIONAL PT. INDOBANGKIT PERTAMA SUKSES SEBELUM, SELAMA DAN SETELAH PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Cuandra Fendy , Shereen  , Jennifer  , Kartono Rico , Cindy  , Bhuan Sun
Published: April 2023

PT Indobangkit Pertama Sukses is a manufacturing company that has been operating since 2016. It specializes in plastic manufacturing, producing Assoy Plastic, Meebag, Thinpack, PVC Rope, and T-bag. This research analyzes the operational management of PT Indobangkit Pertama Sukses before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic using qualitative data gathered through observation and interviews (conducted via Zoom Meeting) with operational managers. The research was conducted in Batam, where the company is located. The findings show that PT Indobangkit Pertama Sukses involves many parties and requires good product and information flow. The SCM concept can help the company plan production schedules and raw material supply to produce high-quality products. PT Indobangkit Pertama Sukses manages inventory and forecasting management well, achieving a large turnover. The company has carried out Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling in every activity and overcomes the obstacles of production machines that often break down.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 12 No. 2
Authors: Dong Bella
Published: April 2023

Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.

Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: jfr@ccsenet.org

Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 2

Adele Papetti, University of Pavia, Italy

Bernardo Pace, Institute of Science of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), Italy

Bojana Filipcev, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Charlotte Atsango Serrem, University of Eldoret, Kenya

Cheryl Rosita Rock, California State University, United States

Codina Georgiana Gabriela, Stefan cel Mare University Suceava, Romania

Corina-aurelia Zugravu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romania

Diego A. Moreno-Fernández, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain

Elsa M Goncalves, Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agrária (INIA), Portugal

Greta Faccio, Independent Scientist, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Jelena Dragisic Maksimovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Jose Maria Zubeldia, Clinical Regulatory Consultant for the HIV & Hepatitis C initiative at Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, Spain

Khamphone Yelithao, Souphanouvong University, Laos

Mehana E. E. Hamouda, Alexandria University, Egypt

Mohd Nazrul Hisham Daud, Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute, Malaysia

Olutosin Otekunrin, Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria

Soma Mukherjee, The University of Holy Cross, USA

Tooba Mehfooz, Iqra University, Pakistan
Why shouldn't university rankings be used to evaluate research and researchers?
Authors: Kochetkov Dmitry
Published: April 2023

We address the question of why global university rankings should not be used for research evaluation. To answer this question, we analyze four groups of literature (academic vs non-academic literature, English-language vs Russian-language literature). The analysis shows that most researchers agree that rankings should not be used to evaluate research. However, they are still used for these purposes directly or indirectly, although recent developments give us hope for a change in the situation in the near future.
The growth of international collaboration: Collaboration Category Normalised Citation Impact (Collab CNCI) and implications for responsible research evaluation
Authors: Potter Ross
Published: April 2023

International collaboration is now integral to academic research, with the Collaboration Category Normalised Citation Impact (Collab CNCI) indicator formulated to specifically account for this. Here, Collab CNCI is used independently, as well as in concert with other CNCI variants (the standard method and fractional counting), to derive and showcase important and otherwise hidden insights into three countries’ (Australia, China Mainland, Sri Lanka) research output. By deconstructing output into different collaboration types, as well as analysing data at both national and institutional levels, highly multilateral papers are shown to directly influence and in some cases (Sri Lanka) dominate a country’s CNCI performance. Such information is critical to be able to fully understand and responsibly compare research performance and consequently drive better informed policy and funding decisions.
Is the acceptance time shorter for submission with preprints?
Authors: Li Jiang , 田 丹 , Liu Xin
Published: April 2023

Preprints are becoming increasingly vital in scientific communication. This study aims to investigate whether preprints offer any advantages regarding acceptance time for researchers, based on the characteristics of early accessibility and peer feedback through preprints. We employ regression analysis to compare the acceptance time difference between manuscripts with preprints and those without preprints submitted to the same journal in the same year and month. The findings reveal that manuscripts that had preprints released before submission experienced significantly shorter acceptance times than those submitted to the same journal in the same month and year without preprints. However, this advantage did not persist when preprints were posted after submission.
Comparing patent front-page and in-text references to science
Authors: Wang Jian , Verberne Suzan
Published: April 2023

Patent citations to science provide a paper trail of knowledge flow from science to innovation, and have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. However, most studies rely on patent front-page references. We compare these two types of references and test whether they lead to the same analytical results regarding the relationship between science and innovation. Using a dataset of 33,337 USPTO biotech utility patents and their 860,879 in-text references and 637,570 front-page references to Web of Science journal articles, we found a remarkable low overlap between these two types of references. In-text references are more basic and have more scientific citations than front-page references. In-text references are less interdisciplinary but more novel than front-page references, but the differences are small. Furthermore, they lead to very different results when investigating how basicness, interdisciplinarity, novelty, and scientific citations affect patent citations.
To Preprint or Not to Preprint: Experience and Attitudes of Researchers Worldwide
Authors: Ni Rong , Waltman Ludo
Published: April 2023

The pandemic has underlined the significance of open science and spurred further growth of preprinting. Nevertheless, preprinting has been adopted at varying rates across different countries/regions. To investigate researchers’ experience with and attitudes toward preprinting, we conducted a survey of authors of research papers published in 2021 or 2022. We find that respondents in the US and Europe had a higher level of familiarity with and adoption of preprinting than those in China and the rest of the world. Respondents in China were most worried about the lack of recognition for preprinting and the risk of getting scooped. US respondents were very concerned about premature media coverage of preprints, the reliability and credibility of preprints, and public sharing of information before peer review. Respondents identified integration of preprinting in journal submission processes as the most important way to promote preprinting.
A Correlational Study on Value Added (VA) and Profit with Special Reference to Ultratech Cement LTD
Authors: Chirodiya Ashish Premjibhai , Parmar S. J.
Published: April 2023

This is a correlational study on Ultratech Cement ltd. The main objective of this study is to find out whether there is any kind of relationship do exist between Value Added (VA) and Profit. Here Value Added (VA) includes Gross Value Added (GVA) and Net Value Added (NVA) only. To find out if there is any relation exist between those variables correlational analysis is used. To fulfil the objective of study, the data of 7 years (from 2015-16 to 2021-22) is taken from the annual reports of the company and analysed by preparing Value Added Statement (VAS). It is found out that there is actually a strong positive correlation exist between Value Added (VA) & Profit (Gross Value Added (GVA) & Profit and Net Value Added (NVA) & Profit).
The Comparative Study of Key Performance Ratios of Selected Indian Private Banks
Authors: Sanjana Joshi
Published: April 2023

This article is mainly based on the comparative study of India's private banks during the study period of 2017-18 to 2021-22. For the  perspective of comparative study Key performing ratios are selected and hypothesis testing is done by one way ANOVA test. The testing hypothesis is Ho hypothesis is rejected in NPM , OPM, ROCE ratio that means there is no significant difference between selected sample units, while Ho is accepted only in CASA ratio that means there is significant difference between selected sample units. And the findings of study  are HDFC Bank and KMB generate a more profit from their services  with low operating cost. It shows good operating efficiency. The performance of ICICI Bank is average during the study period, but Axis Bank's performance is not good compared with other banks.
Emerging Trends and Opportunities in the Changing Banking Scenario: A Study of Developing Countries
Authors: Oriya Surabhi H. , Virani Varsha
Published: April 2023

A developed banking system is now very well established, including many kinds of banks, including public sector banks, foreign banks, both old and new private sector banks, regional rural banks, and cooperative banks with funding from the Reserve Bank of India. The banking sector is expanding at a rate that has never been seen before, and it is becoming more diverse than at any other time in the history of banking. In most developing nations, bank assets make up well over 80% of all financial sector assets, although these percentages are noticeably lower in established markets. More than two-thirds of his banking assets are held by the five largest (often local) banks in the majority of developing nations. The alteration in the nature of the dominant structure in the landscape is of utmost importance. Since the 1980s, banks have grown in size and the range of their operations, with some developing into very large institutions dispersed across the nation. This essay analyzes the changes and advancements in the Indian banking sector.
Revolutionizing Profitability and Liquidity Analysis in India's Auto Two and Three-Wheeler Industry: A Comprehensive Study of Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto and Tvs Motor
Authors: Rameshbhai Ajmera Tushar
Published: April 2023

The primary objective of a business organization is to maximize profits and fulfill its short-term financial obligations within a year. The generation of profit is a fundamental aspect of any business organization, and liquidity plays a crucial role in facilitating this process. The attainment of an organization's desired objectives is heavily reliant on its ability to maintain profitability and liquidity. This empirical study aims to identify the profitability and liquidity of companies in the auto two and three wheelers industry that are listed on the stock exchange. The study should encompass the time period from 2011-12 to 2018-19, during which three companies will be randomly selected for the purpose of analysis and findings. The study found that Baja Auto demonstrated a relatively favorable level of profitability, while Hero Motorcorps exhibited a comparatively higher ratio among the selected companies. The comparative liquidity position of Hero Motorcorps and Bajaj Auto appears to be better than that of TVS Motors. Regarding the statistical test of ANOVA, it was found that all selected ratios, except for the Debtors Turnover Ratio, were rejected. This indicates that the selected companies did not exhibit a significant difference in their Debtors Turnover Ratio during the study period.