bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stan obecny i kierunki rozwoju ośrodków narciarskich w Polskich Karpatach
Authors: Krzesiwo Kinga
Published: December 2023

Current state and main directions of ski resorts development in the Polish Carpathians

Forecasts for the development of ski tourism in the world are not optimistic. They are related to the influence of climate change on the shortening of the ski season and the decrease in skier demand, as well as the progressive ageing process of the societies in economically developed countries. Therefore, ski resorts all over the world are faced with many challenges as a consequence of these phenomena. The purpose of this article is to present the current state of ski infrastructure in the Polish Carpathians and to define contemporary trends in the development of ski resorts in this area. The main methods used in the research process included inventory of ski infrastructure, field observation, analysis of the websites of ski resorts and their profiles posted on social media, and interviews with representatives of leading ski resort management companies. The state of infrastructure for downhill skiing in the Polish Carpathians in 2020 included 469 ski lifts, including 91 cableways, with a total length of 199.8 km and transport capacity of 400.8 thousand people per hour, as well as 528 ski runs with a total length of 304.7 km. The best developed tourist regions are the Tatras and Podhale region, as well as the Silesian Beskids. Among the 91 ski destinations in the Polish Carpathians, the best developed for skiing are: Białka Tatrzańska, Krynica-Zdrój, Wisła, Zakopane and Szczyrk. The most important development trends of ski resorts in the studied region are: modernization and construction of new, high-quality lifts (cableways, gondolas etc.); expanding the offer of ski resorts in terms of the summer season, especially for cyclists and families with children; combining the offers of many ski resorts in the region in the form of one joint ski pass; the use of special price promotions for the purchase of ski passes out of high season; using modern interactive tools for attracting customers; high concentration of tourist traffic in selected ski destinations; development of infrastructure for tourists travelling with motorhomes. The actions mentioned above are the most commonly used adaptation tools to climate and demographic changes that are aimed at increasing the profitability of ski resorts.
Teachers’ Commitment to Promoting Education for Sustainable Development: Outcomes of a Faculty Collaborative Action Research Project
Authors: Bramwell-Lalor Sharon , Ferguson Therese , Roofe Carmel , Cook Loraine , Sweeney Aldrin , Hordatt Gentles Carol
Published: December 2023

The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Working Group (consisting of teacher educators within the School of Education at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Jamaica), conducted a collaborative action research project to infuse ESD skills, issues, perspectives, and values into six courses. The study explored students’ views on the role of teachers in promoting ESD, their personal commitment to ESD, and whether these views were influenced by the infusion process. The study involved 140 undergraduate and graduate students, comprising both pre-service and in-service teachers, and an instrument was developed to gather pre- and post-course responses to open-ended prompts. The results showed development in students’ awareness about their roles and personal commitment to ESD after the infusion process. The findings indicate that teacher education programmes have the potential to promote sustainable development and empower teachers as change agents.
Assessing Game Design Experience: Insights from Educators in Design Studio Environments
Authors:   Halic University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey, Coskun Emirhan
Published: December 2023

Although video games, one of the most popular tools of new media, have become an important focus of playing and informal learning, their lack of active use in education is an important phenomenon to be considered. Though researchers have focused on the potential benefits of using games in education and integrating them into curricula, this transition has yet to be effectively implemented. Especially why educators do not use games effectively and make them a part of education is an important situation that needs to be emphasized. Certain problems are mentioned in the literature about the reasons for this situation. The reasons that come to the forefront are that educators have doubts about the benefits of including games in the curriculum, educators do not have enough experience in games and game-based education, and the idea that efforts to include games in the curriculum will not yield the desired results. Well-designed digital games or digital game-based learning environments gain a more powerful and potential structure in terms of education as they offer positioned learning experiences with transferable information and instant feedback, unlike the structure of traditional education that focuses on knowledge rather than doing. In order to see the perspectives of educators and to understand how to create a common framework, this study has identified focusing on the game design experience and educators' approaches and perceptions towards digital game-based learning environments as a research problem. The fact that most of the research in the literature is on student experience supports the approach of the study.
Assessment of the Erzurum Kudaka (Old Tekel) Building in Light of Modern Architectural Principles Using the Example of Villa Savoye
Authors:   Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey, Kulozu Uzunboy Neslihan , Sipahi Serkan ,   Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey, Kucuk Gulay ,   MSc Architect, Erzurum, Turkey
Published: December 2023

Modernism in architecture with being exhibited new architecture principles by Le Courbusier, took hold of the whole world by starting from Europe. While this process progressed rapidly in some geographies and the acceptance of new architecture and modernism by the society was faster, in some geographies, it was accepted more slowly due to different reasons such as the lifestyle, culture, and aesthetic understanding of the society. Erzurum is one of the cities where new architecture is interpreted and modernism is seen. In addition to this, how much modernism and new architecture effects are seen in Erzurum is a separate issue. In this study too, the effects of new architecture on Erzurum have been discussed over the KUDAKA (Old Tekel) building which is built in 1939, after 10 years after the Villa Savoye which is the first example of the new architecture. Within the study, the principles of New Architecture which is put forward by Le Courbusier, Villa Savoye, the Tekel building, and KUDAKA with its current transformation, It is scrutinized with the help of painting. As a result of the scrutinization, it was discussed which principles were put forward in the Tekel building and it was analyzed which principles were continued in the building’s current situation. In conclusion, over the KUDAKA (Old Tekel) Building which is one of the first modern architecture examples, the effects and changes of the New Architecture in Erzurum, which continues its influence by taking the whole world under its influence, are revealed.
NEMAČKI FRAZEOLOGOZMI U DIJASPORALNOM JEZIKU SRPSKIH RADNIH MIGRANATA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Vuletić Julijana M.
Published: December 2023

In the current paper a phraseological segment of German language material transferred into the Serbian language of migrant workers in Germany, which was obtained during the research on the substitution and change of the Serbian language in direct language contact, will be isolated, presented and analyzed. In addition to a brief introductory discussion of phraseology as a scientific discipline and phraseological units in general, using examples of the excerpted spoken discourse of the interviewees, an overview of the degree of frequency and manner of appearance of certain phraseological units and their use in generational groups of Serbian labor migrants in Germany isprovided in the paper.
UNISONOST JEZIČKE POLITIKE I PLANIRANjA U SRBIJI I EVROPSKOJ UNIJI
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Šuvaković Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

The aim of the paper is, by comparing the results of the implemented language policy in Serbia and the European Union in the past twenty years of this century, to find an answer to the research question whether the language policy and language planning are a „choice” of a social community or whether it represents the adoption and implementation of that pol- icy by the relevant authorities, not taking into account religious, socio-cultural, political and other characteristics of the countries at a certain historical moment. The paper applies the operational method of content analysis of documents, as well as the comparative analysis of statistical data of the relevant bodies in the Republic of Serbia and the EU. In the EU member countries, 83.3% of all students learn at least one world language, while that percentage in the Republic of Serbia is 100%. It should be borne in mind that the lower percentage in the EU results from the fact that only 14 member states have compulsory early learning of world languages, i.e. the first world language between the ages of 6 and 7, and in those 14 countries 99% of all the students are covered by the above-mentioned language policy. Furthermore, 79.4% of students in the EU learn English as the first foreign language, while that percentage in Serbia is 97.34%. Therefore, the tendency of the growth of English language learning in the period between 2009 and 2016 or 2022 continues both in the Republic of Serbia and the EU. Today, in the Republic of Serbia, only 2.74% of students in the first educational cycle do not learn English as the first foreign language, while that percentage of younger students in the EU is 20.6%. The research results also indicate that in the Republic of Serbia the second world language is German, which is learnt by almost one half of all primary school students, followed by French, Russian, Italian and Spanish, while in the EU, the predominant second world language is French, followed by German and Spanish as the only world language with the percentage of its learners increasing in the past decade. The research results show that the proclaimed multilingualism from the end of the 20th century has remained just ink on the paper because English, both in Serbia and in the EU member countries, has reached the first place by its presence as the first and often the only foreign language that is learnt. Based on the relevant research in this field, such dominance does not take the Foreign Language Learning Strategy in Serbia into account.
NASLEĐE EDIPOVE SFINGE: UDES SAMOIDENTIFIKOVANjA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, NSTITUTE FOR PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL THEORY, Krstić Predrag M.
Published: December 2023

The paper seeks to signalize the history of human self-understanding through the changes that the mythical encounter between Oedipus and the Sphinx underwent. First, a pattern is detected according to which the modern in Oedipus recognizes and celebrates the triumph of man over nature and his corresponding elevation into a sovereign subject. The central part of the paper offers an overview of contemporary (re)interpretations that restore the right to the Sphinx and suggest the desirability or necessity of a “new mythology”. The central part of the paper offers an overview of those contemporary (re)interpretations that restore the right of the Sphinx and suggests the desirability or necessity of a “new mythology”. The finding is that Oedipus, in a compulsive endeavor to completely disenchant the world, banished every secret and ecstasy from it, so the time has come for its “re-enchantment”. The final part of the paper tests and recommends a third strategy: the Enlightenment’s demythologization of the Enlight- enment as the last myth, revealing that Oedipus is the secret of the Sphinx, his construct. That is why it is his responsibility for insecurity into his own identity and status in the world not to move narcissistically onto projections of everything different from himself that he has subju- gated or will subjugate, but, for the sake of both himself and the world, less intimidated, more peacefully and in solidarity approach to it.
SUBVERZIVNOST I LOJALNOST U PRVOJ APOLOGIJI JUSTINA FILOSOFA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Jovanović Zdravko B.
Published: December 2023

The conspicuous absence of Christians of the pre-Constantinian era from public mani- festations associated with polytheistic cults and the cult of the emperor caused the suspicion of the Roman citizenry and government, which eventually grew into accusations of atheism, political subversiveness and disloyalty to the Empire. This text examines the attempt to, in the context of the accusations and persecutions to which they were exposed, shape a more profiled early Christian political self-awareness, primarily in the apologetic literature of the second century and in the writing of the First Apology of the most significant apologist of the era - St. Justin the Philosopher. In the context of refuting the thesis about the anti-state activ- ity of Christians, Justin achieved a revaluation of the terms “subversiveness” and “loyalty”. Emphasizing the eschatological orientation of the Christian ethos, he argued that it is possi- ble for Christians to simultaneously, without necessary internal contradictions, exercise dual loyalty, that is, devotion to the Christian monotheistic faith and commitment to the political entity in which they live. In this way, Justin relativized the association of the terms mos maio- rum and pax deorum with the prosperity and progress of the Roman Empire and hinted at the possibility that “prudent judgment” could enable the Roman emperors to see the existing capacities for their potential conversion and alliance with Christianity. In this way, Justin’ s text represents a kind of anticipation of a great upheaval, in the form of the Christianization of the Empire, which took place less than two centuries later.
ČITANjE INTERDISCIPLINARNIH TRANSGRESIJA DINAMIČKIH POJMOVA I ZNAČENjA U ARHITEKTONSKOM DISKURSU – FENOMEN FLUIDNOSTI
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Jerković-Babović Bojana M.
Published: December 2023

Positioning the architectural discourse in the context of language and culture, this paper presents the research of interdisciplinary transgressions of dynamic terms and meanings which change the comprehension, reflection and creation of architecture. The main topic of the research is the phenomenon of fluidity in architecture, which is analysed through the interdisciplinary framework of terminology and conceptual aspects in the theories through which it is manifested (in the border fields of architecture - culture, art, philosophy and aes- thetics), in the historical, chronological development of architectural thought from the 17th to the 20th century, as well as in the contemporary architectural theory and practice. The phe- nomenon of fluidity is also methodologically viewed as a case study for the presentation of an authentic research model that connects the theory and practice of architecture. Accordingly, such connection is manifested through the analysis, synthesis and systematization of con- cepts, meanings, aspects and spatial manifestations, through which architecture is read as a text of culture and the perception of the key points of change in architectural thought and creativity. The methodological model of the research consists of four main parts: 1. reading, 2. understanding, 3. thinking and 4. creating. Starting from the recognition of aspects of flu- idity in the contemporary context (1), the historical course of the interdisciplinary, chrono- logical development of the subject phenomenon is analysed (2), followed by the analysis of the embodiment of its meanings in the architectural space (3), and at the end the principles and procedures through which it could be expressed in contemporary architectural practice are systematized (4). The results of the research and the main theoretical and practical contri- butions are represented in the glossary of fluidity in architecture, which systematizes possible translations of terms into spatial aspects and dynamic qualities of architectural space. In this way, the connection between the terminology, which manifests the phenomenon of fluidity in the theoretical discourse of architecture and architectural creation, with which fluidity is practically operationalized, is demonstrated.
THE STUDY OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN THE ALCOHOL EXTRACT OF NETTLE LEAVES
Authors: Apoyan Svetlana H. , Vardapetyan Samvel M. , Mkrtchyan Gohar F. , Hovhannisyan Anahit M.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this research is the extraction of phenolic compounds from nettle leaves, grown in urban conditions, with different concentrations of ethanol and the study of the antioxidant properties of these extracts. Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a great source of bioactive compounds. The content of biologically active compounds in nettle leaves depends on the growing conditions of the plant. Analysis of the electronic spectra of the extract shows that all extracts contain aurones and coumarins, hydroxybenzoic acid and flavonoids. The antioxidant activity (AO) of polyphenols in alcoholic extracts of nettle was studied using the stable radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). It was found that the total amount of biologically active substances is greatest in a 70% ethanol solution of nettle leaves, but the antioxidant activity is higher in a 95% solution. The total amount of flavonoids in the leaves of urban nettles is higher than in the leaves of the nettle grown in the meadow. Perhaps this is connected with the process of the plant’s protective mechanisms caused by air pollution in the city.
On Polynomial Space Curves with Flc-frame
Authors: DEDE Mustafa
Published: December 2023

The first and second derivatives of a curve provide us fundamental

information in the study of the behavior of curve near a point. However,

if a curve is a polynomial space curve of degree n, we don’t know what

is the geometric meaning of the n-th derivative of the curve? There is no

doubt that the Frenet frame is not suitable for this purpose because it is

constructed by using first and second derivatives of a curve. On the other

hand, in this paper by using a new frame called as Flc-frame we are able

to give the geometric meaning of the n-th derivative of a curve. Moreover,

we explore some basic concepts regarding polynomial space curves from

point of view of Flc-frame in three dimensional Euclidean space.
Evaluation of Hridroga Chikitsa in Chikitsamanjari with special reference to Dhaanyakashuntyadi Ksheerapaka
Authors: Reshma R Nair  , Leena K C
Published: December 2023

A well-known Malayalam book that is frequently used by Kerala Ayurveda physicians is Chikitsa Manjari by D. Sreeman Namboothiri. For all types of people, this book offers a wide range of easily understood and acceptable formulations for all aspects of disease. Globally, cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of mortality. The review of modern pharmacology reveals that the initial cardiovascular medicines were developed from medicinal plants. Clinical practitioners frequently employ these medications. But there is a necessity for documentation of these formulations for the revalidation. Materials and Methods: The literary review of formulations present in Hridroga chikitsa of Chikitsa Manjari was carried out. The different formulations with dosage form and indications are done with special reference to Dhaanyakashuntyadi ksheerapaka in this context. Conclusion: Around 13 formulations are explained in Hridroga chikitsa context. Majority of the preparations are either Ksheerapaka or Kashaya kalpana. The preparations such Ghrita, Taila and Churna are in few numbers. Dhaanyakashuntyadi ksheerapaka has two references in this context with difference in ingredients. The focus of this textbook in Hridroga Chikitsa is on the Snigdha and Ushna prayoga. Hence most of the drugs possess Madhura rasa, Madhura vipaka with Hridya and Balya in action. Having Madhura pradhana rasa- Vipaka and Ushna virya in action, Dhaanyakashuntyadi ksheerapaka have Dipana, Pachana and Vatanulomana. The utilisation of Ayurvedic drugs in the present scenario is very few. This study may pave for the discovery of new cardiac drugs shortly.
Ekal dravya chikitsa of Shwitra mentioned in Bhavprakash Nighantu
Authors: Harsha Bhanushali  , Amit Avalaskar
Published: December 2023

Shwitra is kind of skin disease which has serious cosmetic issue. It is skin disease with unknown etiology in which skin loses its color and develops white patches. Shwitra occurs when pigment producing cells in the skin stop functioning. It is considered as autoimmune disorder in which melanocytes gets destroyed and dies. Shwitra is Tridoshaj according to Ayurveda. Various Hetus which causes Shwitra leads to aggravation of Pitta dosha, which in turn vitiates the other Doshas. Ayurveda quotes Shwitra as Deergha rogha. According to Ayurveda, Shwitra comes under Kushta category. Shwitra is Kashtasadhya vyadhi, may not be cured completely or, it takes long time to cure. First Shodhan chikitsa is done followed by Shaman chikitsa. Hetus like Chardi nigrahana, Papkarma, Atisevan of Katu, Amla, Lavan rasa, Atimatra bhojan. Various drugs are mentioned in Bhavprakash Nighantu for Shaman chikitsa. These drugs are easily available, economical and highly efficacious. Drugs mentioned in Bhavprakash are Bhallatak, Ashwagandha, Khadir, Shinshapa, Kakanasa, Bakul, Kakudumbar, Bijak, Tinish Dravyas which are mentioned above in Bhavprakash Nighantu should be acting through its Rasa virya vipak and Prabhav. Drugs perform Sphotajanan activity, production of melanocytes and Rakta prasadan.
Next-generation Digital Forensics Challenges and Evidence Preservation Framework for IoT Devices
Authors: Sharma Pankaj , Awasthi Lalit kumar
Published: December 2023

The proliferation of the Internet of Things devices in today’s environment generates huge amount of information about users and surroundings. Data produced by IoT devices attracts cybercriminals to perform malicious activity. The technologies like cloud and fog computing are emerging as the next-generation infrastructure for Internet of Things which may be challenging for digital investigation. In this paper, IoT and fog-based frameworks for digital forensics of IoT devices are explained and tools used in different levels of IoT such as physical level, cloud level, network level, and mobile application level are briefly discussed. The process of evidence collection and challenges in IoT forensics paradigms are well studied. For securing the extracted artifacts IoT evidence preservation framework is proposed (IoT-EvPF). Furthermore, the forensic challenges in a cloud computing environment and anti-forensics techniques used by cybercriminals to hide their identity and malicious activity are discussed. We have identified research gaps and provided a framework to encourage more thought and conversation about the difficulties of retrieving digital evidence from Fog Computing systems.
Detection of Tuta absoluta larvae and their damages in tomatoes with deep learning-based algorithm
Authors: Şahin Yavuz Selim , Erdinç Atilla , Bütüner Alperen Kaan , Erdoğan Hilal
Published: December 2023

Plant pests cause significant economic losses to the agricultural sector. Tuta absoluta is one of the most important pests of the tomato plant, which has a high financial return. Accurate and rapid identification of tomato plant pests is essential to increase sustainable agricultural productivity. Computer vision and machine learning techniques such as deep learning and especially Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) have effectively identified various plant pests. Training CNN-based algorithms that allow us to classify and identify objects can enable faster and more accurate pest detection than human observation. We used YOLOv5 (You Look Only Once), a CNN-based object detection algorithm. One thousand two hundred photos of tomato leaves infested by the T. absoluta pest were edited to train the YOLOv5 algorithm. Images include T. absoluta larvae and galleries created in leaves by these larvae. Experimental results showed that using the YOLOv5 algorithm could categorize tomato plant leaves correctly and detect T. absoluta larvae, galleries with 80% and 70-90% accuracy (mAP), respectively. The research is promising that deep learning-based object identification algorithms can be significantly effective in detecting agricultural pests early and preventing excessive use of pesticides.
Unveiling the Impact: How Legislature Size Moderates Budget Forecast Errors
Authors:   Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Mukrim Mukrim , Darwanis Darwanis ,   Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Nadirsyah Nadirsyah ,   Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

The Province of Aceh has recently gained attention as one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia. This situation is partly attributed to the failure to maximize the utilization of budget allocations, resulting in the loss of the intended benefits of the Regional Budget (APBD) for the public. Therefore, this research aims to investigate and analyze the influence of local revenue growth and expenditure growth on budget forecast errors, as well as the role of legislature size in moderating the relationship between local revenue growth and expenditure growth on budget forecast errors. The research employed a census method, covering the entire population, which consists of 23 regencies and cities in the Province of Aceh from 2018 to 2022. The study utilized Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis with WarpPLS version 7.0. The findings indicate that local revenue growth has a positive impact on budget forecast errors, while expenditure growth has a negative impact. Furthermore, legislative size moderates the relationship between local revenue growth and expenditure growth concerning budget forecast errors. The study suggests that local governments should create clear and proportionate plans for regional revenue and expenditure budgets based on the region’s capacity. They should also optimize and expedite budget realization to ensure the implementation of all government programs and activities. Both local government leaders and the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) also should establish comprehensive and transparent regional regulations regarding the DPRD’s Pokir proposal mechanism, from the planning process to accountability.
Genetic Variations and Risk Factors on Medulloblastoma
Authors:   IMSS Hospital General de Zona no. 5, Nogales, Sonora., Angulo Isabel Soto , Valdez García Jesús Salvador ,   IMSS Hospital General de Zona no. 5, Nogales, Sonora., Balderrama Conde Jesús Francisco ,   IMSS Hospital General de Zona no. 5, Nogales, Sonora.
Published: December 2023

Medulloblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumor, presents a complex clinical landscape driven by intricate genetic variations and diverse risk factors. This review delves into the tumor's genetic origins, emphasizing molecular subgroups and their prognostic implications. Examining risk factors such as age, gender, genetics, and ethnicity provides a holistic perspective. Unraveling hereditary forms sheds light on familial predispositions. Racial disparities underscore the importance of tailored approaches. Decoding the complexities surrounding medulloblastoma informs refined diagnostics and personalized treatments, offering hope for enhanced patient outcomes.
Responsibilities to Protect Children in Cyberspace: Analysis of Legal Regulations in Vietnam
Authors:   Nam Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam, Khoe Tran Thanh , Mong Cam Nguyen ,   Nam Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam, Thanh Phuong Nguyen ,   Nam Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
Published: December 2023

In the digital era, all activities related to learning, playing, entertaining, and connecting with friends... can take place in cyberspace. It is impossible to deny the positive values that cyberspace brings to people in the context of today's technological revolution. However, due to insufficient awareness, children accessing cyberspace may face negative influences and factors from this environment. According to UNDP, one of the aspects of human security is that people are protected from abnormal and harmful changes in life, regardless of their environment (Tran Viet Ha, 2020, 23-34). Children are identified as a vulnerable group which needs to be specially protected from cyberspace by specific policies and regulations in order to avoid infringing on their rights and promote their stable development. Based on determining the responsibilities of subjects protecting children in cyberspace according to Vietnamese law, this article will propose some solutions to improve regulations and contribute to protecting children in cyberspace in accordance with Vietnam's practical situation and international legal standards.
Ethnic Cultural Identity in Mythology
Authors:   Tan Trao University, Tuyen Quang, Vietnam, Thi Ngu Phd. Duong
Published: December 2023

Folk literature aims to express and record knowledge, experiences, thoughts, and feelings about social life, nature, and the universe. Therefore, folk literature is national, and any nation's folk literature has a strong cultural identity of that nation. This article studies cultural identity in folk literature and demonstrates which ethnic folk literature is rich in that national identity through the mythological genre.
Paradigms and Different Types of Research
Authors:   Studied philology and languages at the Universidad Del Atlántico. Postgraduate, Molina Soto , Eduardo Jairo ,   Studied philology and languages at the Universidad Del Atlántico. Postgraduate
Published: December 2023

The structure of the research processes is represented according to the paradigmatic nature of the researcher's knowledge and two major differentiation criteria: the DIACHRONIC Structure and the SYNCHRONOUS Structure. Every investigative process varies according to its evolution over time for the first structure and how it is considered an independent process over time, according to the second structure (Padrón, 1992). Researchers throughout the history of science have developed, shared, and worked under a worldview of reality that has led them to a system of beliefs around knowledge as ways of accessing and producing the knowledge that they come to be the different paradigms. This belief system has been very divergent from each other in different eras of science. Whether or not it coincides is determined by that paradigmatic vision, which in turn explains the techniques, procedures, types of samples, methods, and language used, among other things.
Import Substitution in Circular Economy Perspective: A Study on Textile And Apparel Industry
Authors:   Politeknik APP Jakarta, Jl. Timbul no 34 Cipedak Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan, 12630, Indonesia, Nurkomariyah Siti , Lewiayu Vierke Intan Maria ,   Politeknik APP Jakarta, Jl. Timbul no 34 Cipedak Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan, 12630, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

The import substitution policy has not been effective in controlling imports of textile raw materials. This research aims to build a framework that connects the circular economy with the import substitution of textile raw materials. We carried out a synthesis based on literature studies and in-depth interviews with government representatives and the textile and apparel (TTA) industry. A circular economy can be an instrument for import substitution by producing recycled materials from waste from residues along the TTA value chain. Recycled products include fiber and yarn (secondary raw materials), which are mixed with primary raw materials to produce sheet cloth, which can be an import substitute. Two potential benefits can be achieved simultaneously, namely controlling imports because the demand for recycled materials can be met by domestic industry and export opportunities because of the positive trend in recycled material demand. The results of this research recommend collaboration between stakeholders who are members of the TTA circular value chain. This research contributes to policymakers and decision-makers, especially in terms of controlling imports and adopting a transition to a circular economy.
Safety and efficacy study of cross-linked hyaluronic acid filler in nasolabial folds
Authors:   Robles Clinic, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Robles Marcelo
Published: December 2023

Introduction: facial aging causes cellular and anatomical changes, resulting in loss of soft tissue volume. Due to aesthetic demand, hyaluronic acid is a very good option for filling facial folds and wrinkles. Objectives: verify the effectiveness and safety of the application of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (CLHA) for filling nasolabial folds and its permanence over time. Design: observational and descriptive clinical, longitudinal and prospective, 12 months long. Materials and methods: a total of 100 patients (86 women and 14 men) with moderate to severe nasolabial folds were studied between July 2018 and December 2019. CLHA 30 mg/ml was used for facial filler (Estrianon Hyaluronic Facial Implant 30®, Allanmar International Company S.R.L., Argentina). Results: the adverse effects subsided within 7 days in 97% of the patients and in the rest of the patients within 14 days. The initial application was up to 1 ml per groove in the most severe cases. Regarding its effectiveness as a filler, its average duration was found to be up to 8 months with the corresponding reapplications. Conclusions: Estrianon Hyaluronic Facial Implant 30® is a safe product, its duration depends largely on the age of the patient, their habits and the condition of their skin, exceeding 8 months and up to a year.
Prospective study: evaluation of the efficacy and longevity of cross-linked hyaluronic acid in nasolabial folds filling
Authors:   Robles Clinic, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Robles Marcelo , Dachevsky Claudio , Llovera Héctor
Published: December 2023

Introduction: the choice of minimally invasive methods positions hyaluronic acid fillers as a leading facial rejuvenation technique. Injectable hyaluronic acid fillers have been widely used in the clinical treatment of facial wrinkles. However, additional information and clinical evidence on the longevity of hyaluronic acid filler after injection is limited. Objectives: to demonstrate the efficacy, safety and longevity of cross-linked HA (AHR) 30 mg/ml (Estrianon Hyaluronic Implant 30® Allanmar International Company S.R.L., Argentina) for filling nasolabial folds (NLF). Design: multicenter, prospective and controlled clinical trial of 12 months duration. Materials and methods: 160 patients were included (132 women and 28 men) divided into 100, 30 and 30 of each cohort) and an injectable gel of cross-linked HA 30 mg/ml was applied in the correction of NLF to evaluate the safety, efficacy and longevity of the product. Results: a correction of the depression in the relevant sulci was observed, which was maintained until the end of the study. The mean level of improvement was clinically significant in 94% of cases. The severity of NLF was reduced by approximately 2 points to the range of mild or barely visible. Conclusions: Estrianon Hyaluronic Implant 30® proved to be a safe, effective filler with considerable longevity. At 12 months, significant correction was still observed and the treatment was well tolerated by patients.
DPP4 valorphin activate NR4As pathway and OPA1 that protect from CoQ10 deficiency from OPA1 dysfunctions and from WMH
Authors:   Biomedical Molecular Studies & Cancer Diseases. Home Adress: Canada, Toronto, Goldwin Avenue west and, Egypt, Tantawi Ashraf Marzouk El
Published: December 2023

Valorphin (known as VV-hemorphin-5 ) is nine essential amino acids : Leu_Val_Val_Tyr, _Pro _Pro _Thr_ Gln_& Arg are having important role in activating mitochondrial functions and in activating both serotonin and NR4As pathway that promote oxytocin and Nrf2 synthesis. Deficiency in Thr, Tph (TGG), Glu, Gln (cycle) and Leucine due to increasing in the polarizability in mTORC1 and in S6K genes and subunits can cause disorders or deficiency in OPA1 repair that can be the result of Primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency disease that characterized by damage in the inner mitochondrial membrane which is necessary for activating glucocorticoids receptor GCR Synthesis. Mitochondrial damage or disorder can lead to accumulation in pro-inflammation which can cause mutations in subunit and protein. The reduction in tryptophan, in Gly (which considered as the mirror of tryptophan triplets), and in Arg will cause reductions in Proline synthesis and consequently reductions in tRNAs, followed by reduction in mitochondrial OPA1 repairs and functions (that reduction in Gly can cause reduction in GTPase), followed by reduction in IL17 synthesis and accumulation of proinflammatory molecules, and followed by reduction in serotonin synthesis and in all of GC-beta, oxitocin, and Nrf2 production, that will be followed by decreasing in megakaryocytes proliferation and followed by reduction in hematopoiesis which associated to white matter hyperintensity
Psycho-emotional effects generated by the covid-19 pandemic on the lives of students
Authors: Călin Mariana Floricica , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: December 2023

The central objective of this paper was to analyze the psycho-emotional effects that the Covid-19 Pandemic caused on the lives of students in Romania. To achieve this goal, 91 students were surveyed, using quantitative and qualitative methods. The aim was to identify levels of anxiety, depression, dysfunctional and functional emotions (fear and sadness). In addition to these variables, it was also observed how personality traits can moderate the psycho-emotional effects generated. The results obtained in this correlational study are supported by other research conducted in the last 3 years. The results reveal how extraversion and emotional stability can be good predictors of functional emotions. Extraversion correlated positively with depression, and emotional stability correlated negatively with the dysfunctional emotions of fear and sadness. While, at the opposite pole, introversion and neuroticism are risk factors for mental health. They may experience more severely the psychosocial and affective impact of the changes related to COVID19. While extraversion and emotional stability proved to be good predictors of functional emotions, conscientiousness represented an indicator for the extent to which young people are willing to comply with measures to prevent infection with the Covid-19 virus (mask wearing, timely declarations of night, social distancing, keeping the distance limit). On the other hand, the students claimed that the pandemic created for them a state of tension, anxiety, insecurity, the reason being that they did not know how things would evolve and what would happen next with classes/exams, and the information received from the management side were not clear. The felt anxiety was associated with the variable - alcohol consumption. The findings of this research create the favorable context for the development of larger, qualitative research, providing evidence regarding the importance of personality traits as a relevant predictor of differences between individuals during the pandemic. Due to the small number of participants in the study, there are certain limitations in that the results obtained cannot be generalized to a larger population than the subjects that make up the sample.
Paving the Way to Logistics Excellence Education's Role in Shaping India's Future Supply Chain Professionals
Authors: Dave Parth , Thakrar Nishita
Published: December 2023

The logistics industry plays a crucial role in the economic development of any nation, including India. As globalization and advancements in technology continue to reshape the logistics landscape, it becomes imperative for India to adapt to these changes. One key aspect is the need to enhance skills within the logistics workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. This research paper explores the emerging trends in logistics in India and highlights the significance of education in developing skilled professionals to drive the industry forward. This study outlines future growth potential in India's logistics sector. A mismatch between a skilled individual and the needs of the industry leads to inefficient corporate operations. To address this pressing issue, the government of India devised a solution known as Industry-Academia partnership, which involved taking a novel step in the Indian education system by introducing an apprenticeship undergraduate programme. Previously, education and employment were separated, but today it will be all around development of young generation students as well as the nation's economy.
Evaluation of the Problems Militating Against Effective Implementation of the Introduced Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum of the Upper Basic Education
Authors: Esimone Chinyere C. , Ugoo-Okonkwo Iruoma A.
Published: December 2023

Obviously, the introduced Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) subject curriculum for upper basic education has not yielded the laudable objectives as expected. This study therefore has x-rayed the problems militating against its effective implementation. A sample of sixty (60) music teachers of Universal Basic Education (UBE) 1-3, derived from the six (6) educational zones in Anambra State was used for the study. A structured questionnaire containing twenty seven (27) test items arranged in clusters was used for data gathering. The data analysis was done using frequencies, percentages and Chi Square (χ2) statistical inference techniques under competence, material, attitude, managerial and methodology clusters. It was found that when all the test items were collated, 81.5% of them negatively affected the introduction of CCA. A paltry 7.4% positively affected the introduction while 11.1% were insignificant test items. The problems adversely affecting the introduced CCA curriculum include insufficient and unqualified music teachers, non uniformity of standards, reduction of scope, insufficient time allocation, irrelevant contents in achieving objectives, inequality in distribution, scarcity of indigenous contents, insufficient practical, improper coordination, diffusion of sense of responsibility, inefficient harmonization, lack of evaluation details, lack of skills in playing musical instruments, etc. The study proffered possible solutions with a view towards achieving the basic education needs that resulted in the curriculum.
Propensity of Entrepreneurial Activity of Ifugao Entrepreneurs
Authors: Malinao Client William
Published: December 2023

The continuation of COVID-19 control raises the risk of poor performance and company instability. The survival of firms in a geographical area is dependent on the existing business environment. Thus, this study explored the entrepreneurial environmental factors influencing the likelihood of Ifugao people in the Philippines to engage in entrepreneurial activity. Additionally, changes in entrepreneur income before, during, and after the epidemic were determined. The study's respondents were 133 Ifugao entrepreneurs in Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines who were in business before the COVID-19 epidemic and were allowed to continue doing so until the data was collected. The criterion-snowball sampling technique was used to obtain data from a modified questionnaire. Using Confirmatory factor analysis, Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), and Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance, findings revealed a six-factor result that corresponds to the latent variables presented for this study. Proper education and training boosted the proclivity for entrepreneurial activity among Ifugao people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and entrepreneurs' monthly income changed dramatically before the Pandemic's commencement, year one, and year two.
The Study of Natural Antioxidants in Human Health and Diseases
Authors: Mr. Naved Khan  , Manish V. Bagade  , Manoj R. Giri  , Lakhan A. Bhoyar
Published: December 2023

This study delves into the multifaceted world of natural antioxidants, exploring their pivotal role in preserving Cellular health by neutralizing harmful free radicals. The investigation emphasizes the definition of Antioxidants as compounds instrumental in combating oxidative stress and elucidates their profound Significance in safeguarding overall well-being. Throughout the research, a comprehensive analysis of the various facets of antioxidants unfolds. It investigates The sources of these compounds, illuminating the rich reservoirs of antioxidants found abundantly in fruits, Vegetables, nuts, seeds, and other natural sources. The exploration further categorizes antioxidants into Vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols, unveiling their diverse forms and functions. The project scrutinizes the implications of antioxidant deficiencies, highlighting the potential health hazards Associated with inadequate levels of these protective compounds. Diseases and conditions linked to such Deficiencies are underscored, emphasizing the criticality of maintaining optimal antioxidant levels for disease Prevention. Additionally, this study sheds light on the broad spectrum of uses and applications of antioxidants. From their Role in preserving skincare products to their utility in food preservation and enhancement, the versatility and Importance of antioxidants in various industries are delineated. The investigation does not shy away from examining the potential adverse effects of excessive antioxidant Intake. It carefully weighs the advantages against the risks, providing a balanced perspective on the Supplementation of antioxidants. Ultimately, this study accentuates the paramount importance of a balanced diet rich in antioxidant-packed Foods for reaping the myriad benefits these compounds offer. It serves as a comprehensive guide, emphasizing The necessity of integrating natural antioxidants into daily dietary habits to fortify cellular health, prevent Disease, and support optimal well-being