bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O ensino da velocidade de leitura: um estudo sobre a relação entre fluência e compreensão leitora nos anos finais do ensino fundamental
Authors: Potrich Maiara , Forneck Kári Lúcia
Published: July 2023

Estudos recentes têm condicionado a habilidade de compreensão leitora a processos como a fluência de leitura. Em vista disso, este estudo teve como objetivo verificar como a velocidade de leitura interfere na compreensão leitora, a partir da concretização de práticas de ensino da fluência para estudantes do 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental. Para dar conta desse objetivo, foi realizada uma pesquisa de abordagem quali-quantitativa, caracterizada como pesquisa-ação, visto que foram realizadas intervenções didáticas, por meio de oficinas, para o ensino da velocidade de leitura. Três etapas foram realizadas a fim de atingir o objetivo deste estudo. Num primeiro momento, foi realizado um pré-teste, a fim de verificar a velocidade de leitura de dezessete estudantes do 9º ano, sujeitos da pesquisa; após, foram realizadas cinco oficinas de aproximadamente 45 minutos cada, para desenvolver a velocidade leitora, a partir de brincadeiras, jogos e dinâmicas. Por fim, foi realizado o pós-teste, com o objetivo de verificar se houve avanços na velocidade de leitura a partir das oficinas realizadas. Com as intervenções, os participantes obtiveram uma melhora significativa do pré para o pós-teste, em relação à velocidade de leitura, comprovando, assim, que é possível qualificar a fluência leitora através de práticas em sala de aula. Entretanto, em relação ao desempenho em compreensão leitora, os dados não foram conclusivos. A análise do pré-teste, porém, evidenciou que quem lê mais rápido compreende melhor. Os resultados desse estudo poderão auxiliar os profissionais que atuam nas escolas.
Biografias de vivos: reconfigurações narrativas da escrita biográfica
Authors: Bartz Rodrigo , De Azeredo Soster Demétrio , Piccinin Fabiana , C. T. Felippi Ângela
Published: July 2023

Nosso trabalho se propõe a verificar as reconfigurações biográficas provocadas pelas mudanças ocorridas na ficção contemporânea e nas narrativas do eu. Nossas inquietações partem das inúmeras biografias lançadas a contar do final da década de 1990, no Brasil, e na seguinte, até o contemporâneo, quando percebemos uma ruptura, as quais sofrem alterações, que representam uma emergência fruto de uma reconfiguração de um novo tempo de sociedade, além de um rearranjo narrativo das biografias. Nesse momento, um número crescente de biografias passa a narrar a vida de personagens ainda vivos, os quais participam como coautores de suas próprias obras e, não menos importante, muitas vezes sendo os personagens e narradores das histórias de suas vidas. Em face disso, pesquisamos a biografia como sintoma da sociedade contemporânea e da ascensão das narrativas reais, ou – como afirma a pesquisadora Paula Sibila (2008) – “fome pelo real” – a qual afeta as narrativas biográficas, reconfigurando-as. Assim, para compreendermos de forma mais clara como isso acontece analisaremos a biografia de vivos, como acomodamentos de ordem sistêmica nos moldes de Niklas Luhmann (2010), uma vez que existe uma emergente reconfiguração tanto no que se refere à produção quanto à recepção, ou seja, um modelo potencialmente distinto de produção de sentido, sem uma determinada linearidade, conforme Fausto Neto (2018). Dessa forma, observaremos a emergência de um estilo de narrativas biográficas de vivos.
“A minha fé é na ciência”: um estudo ecocognitivo das metáforas de ciência em um discurso negacionista
Authors: Pires Rodrigues Marcos Victor , Duque Paulo Henrique
Published: July 2023

Neste artigo, propomos caracterizar as metáforas empregadas por um dos mais influentes divulgadores do movimento terraplanista no Brasil, o investidor Jota Marthins, na construção de sentido de CIÊNCIA. Para tanto, à luz da abordagem ecocognitiva, examinamos uma entrevista audiovisual concedida pelo líder terraplanista ao canal do Youtube QUEM SOMOS NÓS (2020). Abordamos tal interação linguística como um jogo de linguagem em que indivíduos linguísticos, por meio de recursos cognitivo-ecológicos, constroem e (re)modelam conceitos (frames) de CIÊNCIA. Nessa perspectiva, um dos mecanismos básicos de construção de sentido se trata da emulação conceptual (cf. RODRIGUES et al, 2020; DUQUE, no prelo), que se realiza em uma dimensão online, como metáforas situadas (VEREZA, 2013b), e em uma dimensão offline, como metáforas conceptuais (LAKOFF; JOHNSON, 1980). Apresentamos, então, um exame parcialmente multimodal de ambos os tipos de realização, cujos resultados apontam para um vasto uso de metáforas situadas de CIÊNCIA e um padrão emulativo particular de metáforas situadas de CIÊNCIA MODERNA, que nos possibilitaram identificar a metáfora conceptual CIÊNCIA MODERNA É UM SER HUMANO. Discutimos, ainda, o possível valor argumentativo no emprego dessas metáforas.
Metaphors in scientific discourse: some observations on a Nobel lectures corpus
Authors: Rossi Micaela
Published: July 2023

This paper aims at describing the role and the different manifestations of metaphor in scientific discourse, drawing a distinction between creative and conventional metaphors. To this end, a corpus composed of nineteen Nobel lectures, delivered by nineteen women, will be analysed by means of the critical discourse analysis theoretical and methodological tool, with particular attention to the framing that metaphor produced in scientific discourse. Our analysis shows that scientific discourse tends to privilege conventional metaphors, rather than creative ones, above all as far as the main shared domain concepts are concerned.
Removal of Histamine in Fish Sauce by Staphylococcus debuckii sp. Isolated from Fermented Fish
Authors: Rungraeng Natthakan , Ohtaguchi Kazuhisa , Chysirichote Teerin
Published: July 2023

Research background. One of the issues in the production of fish sauce is the legal constraints on the concentration of histamine produced by bacteria during fermentation because it causes allergic reactions in humans. The goal of this study is therefore to eliminate histamine from the final product after fermentation to enhance the quality of fish sauce for consumer safety, manufacturer exportability and domestic sales.
Experimental approach. The bacteria that grow in the histamine medium were isolated
from the salted fish. Their ability to degrade histamine in the media with high NaCl content was tested. The bacterium with the highest histamine-degrading ability was identified and the histamine-degrading conditions were optimized, including the incubation temperature and the amount of NaCl in the medium. The regression equation was generated and tested using the local fish sauce in which different concentrations of histamine were added.
Results and conclusions. Among the five bacteria isolated from the salted fish, the isolate with the greatest ability to degrade histamine was identified as Staphylococcus debuckii sp. The study of the capacity of the isolated bacteria to degrade histamine using the synthetic histamine broth (pH=7.0, t=25 °C and NaCl 25 % (m/V)) indicated that they were able to degrade up to 56 % of histamine. The optimization analysis showed that increasing the pH of the medium to 7.5 and lowering the incubation temperature to 20 °C could improve the histamine removal from 56 to 73 %. The generated regression model, validated by the experimental results of histamine removal from fish sauce, showed an acceptable error (not more than 10 %). S. debuckii, the isolated histamine-degrading bacteria, could be used as an inoculum to reduce histamine accumulated in fish products.
Novelty and scientific contribution. The microbiological technique developed here can
decrease the histamine concentration in the final product, fish sauce, to improve its quality in terms of food safety and satisfy the histamine regulation requirement. The findings of this study can also be used to treat other liquid foods that contain high concentrations of histamine.
Microsporogenesis, microgametogenesis, and pollen grain morphology of Fouquieria fasciculata (Fouquieriaceae, Ericales)
Authors: Soto-Trejo Fabiola , Zamudio-Ruiz Sergio , Espinosa-Matías Silvia
Published: July 2023

Background: Embryology of the male reproductive structures in Fouquieriaceae has been poorly studied. The ontogeny of the anther wall, microsporogenesis, microgametogenesis, and pollen morphology were described in detail for Fouquieria fasciculata.
Questions: How microsporogenesis and microgametogenesis are carried out in Fouquieria fasciculata? How is the morphology of mature pollen grain?
Study species: Fouquieria fasciculata (Fouquieriaceae).
Study site and date: Río Estórax Canyon, near the El Plátano, Querétaro, Mexico.
Methods: Floral buds and flowers at different stages of development were collected and processed for further analysis with light and scanning electron microscopy.
Results: The development of the anther wall is of Dicotyledonous type. The anther wall consists of a single-layered epidermis covered by a thick cuticle, an endothecium with U-shaped fibrous thickenings, one middle layer and a secretory tapetum with uni or binucleate cell. Two orbicules types were characterized: doughnut-shape orbicules and aggregated orbicules with ruminate appearance. Microsporogenesis is successive, the microspore tetrads are tetrahedral. Pollen grains are prolate, tricolporate with reticulate-heterobrochate exine, and are shed in the two-celled stage.
Conclusions: This research is the first comprehensive study of male structures ontogeny of Fouquieriaceae. Remarkable features were described in Fouquieria fasciculata, such as the differentiation of a secretory tapetum and the presence of orbicules, which are described for the first time and contribute to characterize the embryology of Fouquieriaceae.
Hybrides Arbeiten und Resilienz
Authors:   Department Psychologie, MSH Medical School Hamburg, Soucek Roman , Deci Nicole ,   Department Psychologie, MSH Medical School Hamburg
Published: July 2023

Hybrides Arbeiten ist durch eine Flexibilität hinsichtlich des Arbeitsortes und der Arbeitszeit gekennzeichnet. Doch mit diesen Freiheiten gehen auch Anforderungen an die Beschäftigten einher, die zu einer hohen Arbeitsdichte beitragen können. Bei ungeeigneter Gestaltung der flexiblen, hybriden Zusammenarbeit kann eine Gefährdung für die psychische Gesundheit entstehen. Resilienz als psychische Widerstandskraft kann die Gesundheit angesichts dieser Anforderungen schützen.
Aktuelles aus dem Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz (Folge 1): Treiber der Neuen Arbeitswelt – Herausforderungen für den Arbeitsschutz
Authors:   Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA), Beermann Beate
Published: July 2023

„Arbeitswelt im Wandel“ ist ein Schlagwort für vielerlei Veränderungen im Arbeitskontext geworden, das sehr unterschiedliche Phänomene beschreibt und unterschiedliche Adressaten fokussiert. Dabei stellt sich nicht zuletzt die Frage, wie der Schutz der Beschäftigten und damit auch das System des Arbeitsschutzes als zentrale Träger des institutionellen Schutzgedankens die betriebliche Gestaltung dieser veränderten Anforderungen begleiten. Chancen und Risiken bedürfen einer systematischen Betrachtung im Sinne der Bewertung sowie der Entwicklung von Gestaltungslösungen vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Optionen. Die Veränderungen werden auch von zentralen gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen begleitet, die sich zum Beispiel in den Auswirkungen des demografischen Wandels mit abnehmendem Beschäftigtenpotenzial zeigt (Statistisches Bundesamt 2022), aber auch in der zunehmenden Fokussierung auf die Vereinbarkeit der unterschiedlichen Lebensbereiche. Beide Aspekte machen eine Betrachtung des nachhaltigen Einsatzes des Erwerbspotenzials zunehmend wichtig.
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung (Folge 4): Ausbildung, Fortbildung und Unterweisung im Atemschutz
Authors:   Sachgebiet „Atemschutz“ im Fachbereich „Persönliche Schutzausrüstung“, Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, Hohenpeißenberg, Brunner Julia , Fischer Herbert ,   Sachgebiet „Atemschutz“ im Fachbereich „Persönliche Schutzausrüstung“, Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, Hohenpeißenberg
Published: July 2023

Das Unternehmen hat im Rahmen des betrieblichen Atemschutzwesens die Auswahl und Bereitstellung von Atemschutzgeräten sowie die Gewährleistung des ordnungsgemäßen Zustands und des sicheren Gebrauchs der Atemschutzgeräte zu organisieren. Hierfür können verschiedene Funktionsträger im Atemschutz herangezogen werden.
How to anticipate and control possible future health crises through foresight approaches using the COVID-19 pandemic crisis?
Authors: Didier Lepelletier , Camille Souhard , Franck Chauvin , Zeina Mansour
Published: July 2023

Prospective studies have evolved towards a more integrated, complex, and diachronic way of thinking about the future. What is the future? It is a set of possibilities, delimited by what we think is impossible (limits of plausibility) and by the difficulty of estimating the degree of plausibility of an event in a V.U.C.A. period. The term V.U.C.A. refers to the four characteristics that reflect the world according to military thinking: Volatility; Uncertainty; Complexity; Ambiguity. The COVID-19 crisis is an example of V.U.C.A with an uncertain situation. Foresight is a discipline that allows us to understand the forces at work in the construction of the future. Resolutely oriented towards action, it aims to enlighten the choices of the present by exploring possible futures. Strongly linked to strategy, it allows the determination of a desirable future, a vision, and the implementation of the means to achieve it. Foresight is exploratory (of possible futures), normative (creating a chosen future), quantitative (using statistical data), and qualitative (using survey data). Foresight does not foresee, it anticipates. Prospective approaches could be used more in particular in the field of health to define more or less pessimistic scenarios in order to define strategies of anticipation of futures that we do not want to see happen. The foresight for pandemics and epidemics initiatives can create a space for dialogue and bring together diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We emphasize in this communication the potential benefits and outcomes of foresight thinking, such as improved resilience, better resource allocation, and effective response strategies.
Aplicación del conocimiento neurocientífico a un modelo sistémico de entrenamiento en balonmano. Una aproximación metodológica
Authors: Soto García Diego , Oliver Coronado Juan Francisco
Published: July 2023

Handball is more than execution. Perception and decision making make it a complex sport. It is the coach's responsibility to propose training sessions under complex conditions as close as possible to match conditions and to design them under these circumstances. Concentration or executive attention allows players to focus their perception internally or externally. A player in training or an expert player does not do it in the same way. It is convenient to keep in mind the two modes of thinking: system 1 or "automatic system" and system 2 or "effortful system". Also, for the development of young handball players, the duality between "quantity" and "quality" of information must be present. In addition, the variability and unpredictability of actions increase experience and facilitate decision making. Error and self-control complete, enrich and dynamise the player's decision-making process and are elements that the coach must regulate. The work ends with a proposal for the construction of training exercises, showing the basic elements in the design of tasks, with their temporal, spatial and group variants and emphasising the tools of self-control and error.
Desenvolvimento e validação de um instrumento de avaliação para os esportes coletivos
Authors: Santos Alves Luciano , Alves De Lima Leilane , Aparecido de Oliveira Elson , Lopes Antonio , Silva Reverdito Riller
Published: July 2023

The aim of this work was to validate an instrument for the assessment of essential skills in team sports. This is a descriptive, qualitative and quantitative research. We used specialists to validate the content of the developed indicators. The instrument was evaluated for clarity in language, practical relevance, theoretical relevance and theoretical dimension. Data was collected and subjected to statistical analysis with content validation coefficient (CVC) to determine the content validation. The results show means above the cutoff value (0.80) in all criteria. The CVCc-total for language clarity was 0.80, for theoretical relevance the index was 0.89, for practical relevance 0.90 and for the theoretical dimension the value found was 0.45. Thus, we conclude that the content of the indicators, in relation to the CVCc-total, reached satisfactory values, obtaining values equal to or higher than the cutoff value, demonstrating that the indicators are well grounded in theory and have the ability to assess team sports based on core competencies.
¿Influye el sistema de puntuación sobre la clasificación final de una competición de patinaje artístico?
Authors: Sánchez-Menaya Celia , Mancha-Triguero David , Cáceres-Sánchez Laura , Ibáñez Sergio J.
Published: July 2023

Artistic roller skating is a continually developing sport discipline, which is subject to regulatory change. The aim of the present study was to analyse the influence of the change in the scoring system on the final ranking in artistic roller skating. The design followed the procedures of a quantitative empirical research methodology, using an associative strategy, carrying out a comparative study. 98 skaters were analysed, 52 juniors and 46 seniors. The performance of each skater was analysed according to the White scoring system and the RollArt philosophy. The independent variables were the category, sex and scoring system, and the dependent variables were the short program, long program and final score, including the technical and artistic components of this discipline. For the analysis of differences between the scores obtained and the championship ranking, the non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used, while for the identification of relationships between both scoring systems, the Spearman Correlation Coefficient was used. Based on the results obtained, it was possible to affirm the existence of significant differences between the two scoring systems, although the modification of the rules did not change the final ranking of the participants. Finally, the research shows that skaters adapt to the context (scoring system), although the RollArt system favors the creativity of practitioners to a greater extent.
Estilo interpersonal controlador y motivación en educación física: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Granero Gallegos Antonio , Jorquera Jordán Juan , Carrasco Poyatos María , Gómez López Manuel
Published: July 2023

The teacher's interpersonal style has a significant role in the attitude and motivation of students, and although the current educational system suggests the use of more student-centered styles, in Physical Education (PE), traditional styles are still mainly used. The purpose was to analyze the relationship between teacher-controlling interpersonal style and student motivation in the context of PE classes. A search was carried out in WOS, Ebsco, Scopus and Cochrane taking into consideration the different inclusion criteria specified in the document. Forty-two publications were identified, from which six were selected that met the established eligibility criteria. It was concluded that the adoption by teachers of a controlling interpersonal style is closely related to less self-determined forms of motivation, generating a negative classroom environment conditioned by the lack of student autonomy, and therefore the adoption of more innovative and active methodologies centered on the students is suggested.
Super-Resolution Neural Network Models Comparison Metod for Brain MRI Images Based on PSNR and SSIM Metrics
Authors:   Design Information Technologies Center Russian Academy of Sciences, Odintsovo, Moscow Region, Russian Federation, Gridin V. N. , Kiselev A. M. ,   Design Information Technologies Center Russian Academy of Sciences, Odintsovo, Moscow Region, Russian Federation, Solodovnikov V. I. ,   Design Information Technologies Center Russian Academy of Sciences, Odintsovo, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

The diagnosis of many diseases is largely possible thanks to MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging). This technology allows to study internal organs of the patient: the brain, spine, bones, joints, vessels and etc. The resolution of the MRI image is limited due to various factors: movement of the patient during the scan, the continuous movement of internal organs. The higher the quality of the MRI image, the longer it takes to scan. For more accurate diagnostics it is possible to increase resolution of the yielded images. This is achieved by using SISR(Single Image Super Resolution) algorithms, which allow you to obtain images with increased resolution from a single input image. In this paper the idea of the image super-resolution algorithms is presented, various forms of the problem and solutions to it are provided. The advantages of the SISR algorithms are described. The relevance of this task in the field of medical MRI images is explained. Metrics for comparing image quality PSNR and SSIM are given and described. A dataset for testing is presented. The stage of data preparation is described: the principle of selecting images from a set of datasets, converting data into the required format, compressing images to obtain input data for selected neural network models. The PSNR, SSIM metrics of two neural network models mDCSRN and FAWDN are measured on equally prepared input data. The comparison results are presented in the form of images and averaged data for the entire sample is stored in the table.
Issues of Development of the Information Support System of Innovative Enterprises Based on Modern Digital Platforms
Authors:   Institute of Information Technology, Baku, AZ1141, Azerbaijan Republic, Aliyev A. G. , Shahverdiyeva R. O. ,   Institute of Information Technology, Baku, AZ1141, Azerbaijan Republic, Salimkhanova S. A. ,   Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Baku, AZ1141, Azerbaijan Republic
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the issues of developing the information support system of innovative enterprises based on modern digital platforms. The relevance of effective development of the economy of the current era and its various fields with the application of digital innovations and high technologies has been shown. The importance of improving the information support system of innovation enterprises, its architectural-technological structure model based on Industry 4.0 technologies, and other modern platforms is substantiated. At the same time, directions for improving the information support of enterprise management activities based on the Open Group Architecture Framework, its main blocks, and elements are also given. The main content and elements of the enterprise architecture are defined. The directions for the formation of the concept of the effective architecture of the enterprise have been determined. A conceptual structural model of the information support system of innovative enterprises based on modern platforms has been proposed. The interconnected levels of the Open Group Architecture structure are shown. Based on the Information Management Technical Architecture Platform, the concept of Information Systems Architecture was developed and its advantages were determined. Taking into account the components of the Industry 4.0 platform, relevant proposals and recommendations for the modernization of the information support system of innovative enterprises have been developed.
The Decision-Making Technique Based on Computer Vision and Selection of Pareto-Optimal Alternative of Technological Production Parameters
Authors:   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russian Federation, Klimachev S. A. , Solovyov N. A. ,   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

The article proposes a decision-making technique in the field of rolling production process control based on the analysis of rolling tape surface image and the construction of technological parameter Pareto-optimal set. The substantiation of the automated process control system modernization scheme based on the introduction of a decision support system with computer vision for the rolling mill operator is presented. As a result of the technique development, the wavelet model of the rolling tape surface image is modified; the model presented in the pixel packet form; the classification information field has been expanded to improve recognition accuracy of rolling tape surface defects; the algorithm for forming the defect region and refining spatial features was developed; the algorithm for the construction of technological production parameter Pareto-optimal set has been developed. The application of the proposed technique made it possible to increase the accuracy of the rolling process control.
Letramento em saúde para a segurança do paciente na atenção primária: protocolo de scoping review
Authors: Cavalcanti Euni de Oliveira , Ferreira Graziani Izidoro , Moreira Moara Ávila de Jesus , Paranaguá Thatianny Tanferri de Brito
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Mapear evidências sobre o impacto do letramento em saúde na segurança do cuidado de usuários da atenção primária à saúde. Método: Protocolo de revisão do escopo de acordo com o método do Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI). Serão utilizados os seguintes critérios de inclusão: artigos que relatem a aplicação dos princípios de letramento em saúde (conceito) em pacientes atendidos na atenção primária à saúde (população) no contexto de segurança do paciente (contexto). As fontes de dados serão: PUBMED, Scopus, CINHAL, BVS, incluindo MEDLINE, LILACS e BDENF, SCiELO, Web of Science e Google Scholar. Dois revisores realizarão a triagem por título e resumos, lerão os textos completos e extrairão dados dos artigos selecionados. Os dados serão organizados e expressos em categorias, de acordo com seu conteúdo. Os resultados serão divulgados aos serviços de saúde vinculados à atenção primária, comunidade acadêmica, formuladores de políticas públicas para o desenvolvimento da segurança e promoção em saúde.
Positive or Negative Reviews? Consumers’ Selective Exposure in Seeking and Evaluating Online Reviews
Authors: Lei Zhanfei ,   Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Yin Dezhi ,   Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, Zhang Han ,   Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology
Published: July 2023

How and why positive and negative reviews influence product sales differently has critical
implications for both research and businesses. Although earlier online word-of-mouth research
empirically documented that negative reviews influence product sales to a greater extent than
positive reviews (i.e., a negativity bias), later research has revealed that positive reviews are generally
more helpful (i.e., a positivity bias). We propose that an answer to this conundrum may be that
negative reviews get more exposure than positive reviews. As consumers are often overwhelmed by
the massive number of online reviews, they need to be selective when searching for reviews. This
research investigates consumers’ preference for positive vs. negative reviews during both the
information-seeking and information-evaluation stages of their decision-making process. Drawing
on the motivated reasoning literature, we propose that consumers exhibit a negativity bias when they
search for reviews to read but manifest a confirmation bias when they evaluate the helpfulness of
reviews. We conducted three experiments and found consistent support for these hypotheses. Our
findings expand the current understanding of consumers’ processing of online reviews to the
information-seeking stage, reveal differential biases at different stages, demonstrate a possible
explanation for the negativity bias in product sales, and provide important practical implications.
LCHAIN: A Secure Log Storage Mechanism using IPFS and Blockchain Technology
Authors: Patel Parin , Patel Hiren
Published: July 2023

Data security is a very important and crucial part of Cloud storage. Day by day, thousands of operations function over the Cloud, verify logs generated from all transactions is very difficult. The attacker may temper or remove targeted logs or attack traces on the system with stealthy techniques. It is required to maintain the security of the log to trace back all the transactions to identify such tempering and loss of logs. Temper-proof log storage is a challenging issue on the Cloud. To overcome the issue, we propose strong and secure log storage using Blockchain technology and IPFS. Detecting log tempering and tracing is challenging due to large log volumes. We recommend the usage of Blockchain technology due to its inherent feature of immutability to address the issue of log tempering. We present LChain which provides immutable storage of logs with tracing. Blockchain technology helps yp create immutable logs but also offers non-repudiation and scalability. Smart contracts are used for efficient searching and enhancing computational power.
Prediction Evaluation of Gene Ontology Using Support Vector Machine
Authors: Roopa Y Mohana , Reddy B Bhasker , Latha K. Sree , Babu M Ramesh
Published: July 2023

The present state of sequenced programs requires the assignment of gene product functions in a timely, accurate and trustworthy manner. Many approaches to large-scale label designs have been developed. On the other hand, these approaches can only be used on a limited number of sub-sets. Their conclusions are not formalized. On the other hand, such approaches can only be used on a limited number of subsets, as their conclusions are not standardized. Annotation was supplied using Gene Ontology (GO) or categorization of valid or incorrect prediction using Support Vector Machines (SVM). A large database was used to assess the system's overall effectiveness. Reliability prediction was cross-validated organization by organization, yielding an average accuracy of 74% of all test cycles and 80%. The verification results revealed that the predictive efficacy was not dependent on the micro-organism because it could duplicate the high-quality automatic manual annotation. We used our trained categorization method to annotate Xenopuslaevis sequences, and greater than half of the known expressed genome was functionally annotated. We gave more than double the number of contigs with excellent annotations of high brightness compared to the already accessible annotations, and we also allocated a confidence score to each anticipated Gene Ontology (GO).
Estimation of sex using craniofacial dimensions: a study of CT scan images in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: JAAFAR Aliyu , MURDAKAİ Tanko , TERSOO Moses Asongu , MUHAMMAD Abdulrazak , BAUCHİ Zainab M. , FARRAU Usman , ALİYU Ibrahim Sambo , ADAMU Lawan H. , IBRAHİM Muhammad Zaria , NADABO ABDULLAHİ Yusuf , ZAHARADDEEN MUHAMMAD YUSUF Zaharaddeen Muhammad , JAAFAR Amiru
Published: July 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of craniofacial dimensions in estimating sex in a sample population in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of normal CT scan images of 399 Crania (comprising 236 males and 163 females) of age range 18–95 years that came for CT scans for the diagnostic purpose at the National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna between the years of 2017–2019. The images were randomly taken at the archives of the Radiology Department of the institute on an axial plane. The five craniofacial dimensions were measured directly from the computer screen using Vitrea CT Software.

Results: Maximum cranial width (13.49±0.57 cm), maximum cranial length (18.11±0.74 cm), and bizygomatic length (12.64±0.58 cm) of males were significantly greater than in females (13.35±0.49 cm), (17.82±0.66 cm) and (12.22±0.59 cm) respectively. The bizygomatic length on the receiver operating characteristic curve (Area under the curve = 0.711), logistic regression (odd ratio = 1.254), and discriminant function analysis (percentage accuracy after cross validation = 67.4 %.) was the best single variable for estimating sex. Bizygomatic and maximum cranial length were selected as the significant estimators of sex by multivariate logistic regression with Adjusted Odd Ratios of 1.412 and 3.984 respectively, as well as discriminant function analysis (percentage accuracy after cross validation = 66.9%).

Conclusion: Among the sample population in Kaduna State, Nigeria, there is sexual dimorphism in some of the craniofacial variable found in CT scan images. Multivariate logistic regression may be the best model to utilize for predicting sex among the Kaduna State sample group.
Evaluation of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of children applying for special needs report to a training and research hospital in Şanlıurfa
Authors: EFENDİ Gökçe Yağmur , TEMELTÜRK Rahime Duygu , ÇAKMAK Işık Batuhan
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of cases who have applied to a research and training hospital for special needs reports for children. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on the medical records of children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 who applied to the Medical Board of the Şanlurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital and underwent psychiatric evaluations between June 2022 and December 2022. Results: The research covered 600 cases, of whom 39% (n=234) were female and 61% (n=366) were male, and the mean age at the time that patients applied to the child psychiatry outpatient clinic was 7.87±4.43. When the child psychiatry diagnoses in the special needs reports were examined, it was found that 78% of the cases (n=468) had at least one psychiatric diagnosis, and 86.3% (n=518) of all patients had no previous psychiatric drug use. The most common psychiatric disorder was Borderline Intellectual Functioning (n=110), followed by Specific Learning Disorder (n=64). Autism Spectrum Disorder was more common in boys whereas Severe Intellectual Disability was significantly more common in girls. There was no significant difference between the 3 different age groups in terms of the frequency of Mild Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses. Conclusion: Psychiatrists and other medical professionals can greatly benefit from knowing the characteristics of children and adolescents who apply to the medical boards for special needs reports in various parts of Turkey. To fully address this matter, further research with larger numbers of samples from various centers are required
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on routine antenatal urine iodine screening program in Indochina
Authors: SOOKAROMDEE Pathum , WİWANİTKİT Viroj
Published: July 2023

The healthcare sector has been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The prevention of COVID-19 infections was given priority, and personnel and resources for the healthcare industry were reassigned. How the COVID-19 pandemic might impact common screening practices in public healthcare is an intriguing subject. Prior studies have amply demonstrated the value of regular cancer screening and cervical cancer screening1-2. Alternative cancer screening methods are used in addition to the standard public health laboratory tests in different parts of the world, depending on the problem that is present at that area.
Long-term outcomes in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a single center experience
Authors: PARMAKSIZ Gönül
Published: July 2023

Purpose: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is a common glomerular disease observed in children. Depending on their response to steroids, patients can be classified either as having steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Whereas SSNS patients respond favorably to steroid treatment and achieve a complete remission with normal renal functions, SRNS patients do not, and are at high risk of developing end-stage renal diseases (ESRD). The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term outcomes of patients with INS.

Materials and Methods: In our medical center, records of children diagnosed with INS were evaluated. Demographic information, laboratory results, response to treatment, and clinical progression were analyzed.

Result: Ninety-one children (64% male) with a mean age of 11.1±4.1 years (3.5-18) were included in the patient cohort, with a mean age of diagnosis of 5.2±3.8 years (1-16.2) and a mean follow-up period of 5.7±2.8 years (2-12). Sixty-eight (75%) patients had SSNS, and 23 (25%) patients had SRNS. Among the SSNS patients, 18 (31%) were steroid-dependent, 12 (20%) were frequently relapsing, and 29 (49%) were infrequently relapsing. Renal biopsy was performed on 29 (32%) patients, 59% had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The complete remission rate was 94% for all patients, with 100% for SSNS and 74% for SRNS. ESRD was developed for 9% of patients with SRNS.

Conclusion: The response to steroid treatment serves as a valuable prognostic indicator for INS as it plays a pivotal role in mitigating the risk of progression toward end-stage renal failure.
Risperidone induced enuresis in a 8-year-old boy
Authors: GÜLCÜ ÜSTÜN Nur Seda
Published: July 2023

Risperidone is an antipsychotic commonly used in children and adolescents. The use of risperidone is mostly safe in children, but it can cause some side effects. Few cases of enuresis with risperidone have been reported in the literature so far, some of these cases have been associated with the use of antidepressants or other antipsychotics in combination with risperidone. We present an 8.5-year-old patient with enuresis with risperidone.
Promoting Self-efficacy for Students with Special Needs through Augmented Reality
Authors:   Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, Alahmari Muteeb , Jdaitawi Malek , Alzahrani Mohammad , Kholif Marwa , Ghanem Reham , Nasr Nahed
Published: July 2023

Augmented reality technology has a significant influence on the teaching approach provided to students with special needs. This type of technology particularly affects students’ level of self-efficacy, and was the premise for conducting the research. In this four-week quasi-experimental study, a pre- and post-test control group design was adopted. 24 students with special needs were randomly assigned to the augmented reality (AR) application group and the control group. Self-efficacy was measured depending on previous studies in a new technological environment. The results showed significant main effects for the AR on students’ self-efficacy, as AR group indicated to have higher total score than control group. The paired sample t-test overall mean scores indicated a significant increase in the self-efficacy of the students. For the experimental group, results showed an increase in the mean score of self-efficacy from pre to post-tests. The paired sample t-test overall mean scores indicated a significant, with the differences in the mean scores being −1.694, indicating a considerable increase. This study concluded that AR has significant effects on students with special needs, and that it can undoubtedly contribute to the teaching-learning process.
Towards the Development of Research Skills of Physics Students through the Use of Simulators: A Case Study
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Perú, Maraza-Quispe Benjamín , Torres-Loayza Jorge Luis , Reymer-Morales Grunilda Telma , Aguilar-Gonzales Jose Luis , Angulo-Silva Edwin Wilber , Huaracha-Condori Diego Alonso
Published: July 2023

The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of using the simulators on students’ achievement of competencies, such as: Inquire, through scientific methods to build knowledge. The methodology used consisted of qualitative research whose data collection was carried out through an experiment with interactive Physics Educational Technology (PhET) simulators. The experiment was carried out through a simple random sampling of 25 students from a population of 100 students of physics subjects. With this sample, four learning sessions were developed using the PhET interactive simulator, which were implemented in a way that helped the development of skills according to learning indicators oriented to the achievement of the competence, Inquire, through scientific methods to build knowledge. A pretest and a posttest were applied. The results of the study show the benefits of the use of simulators in the teachinglearning processes, contributing to the achievement of the competence inquire, through scientific methods to build knowledge, developing capacities, such as: Problematize situations to inquire, design strategies to inquire, generate and record data or information, analyze data and information, and evaluate and communicate the process and results of their inquiry. In conclusion, 100% of the students develop inquiry competencies through the development of capabilities.
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Ubiquitous Online Experience Learning Modality during the Near End of COVID-19: A Case Study in the Philippines
Authors:   the School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines, Ong Ardvin Kester S. , Young Michael N.
Published: July 2023

The near end of the COVID-19 pandemic has now opened up opportunities in the education sector. Since the pandemic forced universities to conduct virtual classes, different universities were able to develop the platform to accommodate fully online learning, blended learning, and the traditional face-to-face learning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting continuous intention to enroll in the ubiquitous online experience (UOX) learning modality among students in the Philippines through the integration of the DeLone and McLean IS Success Model and the UTUAT2 which was simultaneously analyzed using deep learning neural network. After data preprocessing and optimization, results showed that facilitating conditions was the most influential factor affecting continuous intention to enroll in the UOX learning modality, followed by student satisfaction, performance expectancy, behavioral intentions, hedonic motivation, information quality, effort expectancy, system quality, habit, and price value (tuition fee). Universities in the current time presents blended, fully online, and face-to-face learning. With the ubiquitous experience for learning, students in different countries and walks of life may capitalize on this modality which gives greater opportunities for universities to venture with their business in the education sector. Provided in the discussion are the key indicators that may be capitalized by universities for the promotion and strategies to build the UOX learning modality. As far as the results show, sole learning is most preferred by students who are taking this modality and should be prioritized by universities.
Religious Authority in Islamic Law: A Debate on Conservative and Progressive Methods
Authors: Ramadhan Alif Rizky , Fuad Ai Fatimah Nur
Published: July 2023

There are two major competing groups in Islamic jurisprudence, the first is the value-laden scholars’ group who believe that religious authority comes from conservative and collective understanding and the second is the value-free scholars’ group who believe that religious authority comes from progressive and individual understanding. These two groups have contested over the highest authority between collective ijtihad and individual ijtihad in producing Fiqh products. This article aims to discuss a discourse on the contestation between value-laden and value-free. This research is conducted through qualitative method based on case studies. It is also focus on literature review of various primary and secondary sources. We identified and selected many relevant sources that linked very closely to both the substance of the topic as well as to the theories that we used to strengthen the research’s arguments, data analysis, and findings. However, Kuntowijoyo’s theory ‘Islam as Science’ is used as the main tool to construct a new and neutral authority. As a result, this research offers the middle way of Fiqh that can bridge the two major groups, as well as can be used as an alternative discourse to construct a new, moderate, and neutral meaning.
A case report on burn injuries as a result of child abuse and neglect
Authors: Chegudi Manogna , Gupta Richa , Mittal Anjesh
Published: July 2023

Neglect and child abuse are serious issues for public health. The high frequency of child abuse and neglect is caused by a number of reasons, including poverty, social inequality, a lack of knowledge, and a lack of reporting procedures. In this case study, a 2-year-old female kid is described with severe physical abuse and neglect-related burns covering her lower back, thigh, and buttocks, totaling around 35 percent of her body. Five hours after the injury, the parents took their child to the hospital.
Педагогические основы формирования культуры безопасного поведения обучающихся на дорогах и улицах
Authors: Пимкин М.Ю , Балясин Н.В
Published: July 2023

Статья посвящена такому актуальному вопросу как формирование культуры безопасного поведения обучающихся как участников дорожного движения. В статье подробно рассмотрены направления работы по формированию культуры безопасного поведения обучающихся на дорогах и предупреждению причин возникновения дорожно-транспортных происшествий, а так же основные принципы организации педагогического взаимодействия по формированию культуры безопасного поведения у детей и подростков.
Внеурочная воспитательная работа по формированию положительного отношения к здоровому образу жизни
Authors: Пимкин М.Ю , Мочалов А.А.
Published: July 2023

Статья посвящена такому важному элементу воспитательной работы образовательной организации как внеурочная воспитательная работа по формированию положительного отношения к здоровому образу жизни и формированию мотивации к его ведению. В статье рассмотрена роль и деятельность классного руководителя в данном процессе. Охарактеризованы формы организации внеурочной воспитательной работы и роль учителя ОБЖ в ней.
Педагогические условия проектирования имиджа дошкольной образовательной организации
Authors: Рязапова Л.Р.
Published: July 2023

С каждым годом внимание к теме имиджа растет, о чем свидетельствует значительный рост публикаций и диссертационных исследований. Тем не менее, проблема создания имиджа дошкольных образовательных учреждений (далее – ДОУ) остается недостаточно изученной. Единой работы, в которой был бы обобщен опыт изучения имиджа образовательного учреждения, пока нет. В рамках статьи, мы выделили и теоретически обосновали педагогические условия, которые, по нашему мнению, будут положительно влиять на формирование имиджа дошкольной образовательной организации.
Theoretical grounds targeted at phonetics teaching and the topic of its discussion
Authors: Kuzieva N.M., , Dadoboyeva M.H
Published: July 2023

The article dwells on the issue concerned with theoretical grounds of phonetics teaching and the topic of its discussion. Adducing the result of the analysis beset with the theme explored one can come to the conclusion that while canvassing phonetic units three of their aspects, such as: generative, acoustic and functional ones being taken into account as well. The relevant aspects of phonetic units are of various contributions into the implementation of the main function of the language.
Research skills of students as a condition for improving the effectiveness of the educational process in higher education
Authors: Sakibaeva B.R.
Published: July 2023

The article deals with the problem of forming students' research skills and abilities in the process of professional training. It is shown that their formation is one of the necessary conditions for the professional competence of the future specialist. The formation of research skills and abilities is relevant and significant for modern education, which is confirmed by the educational standards