bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nanotechnology in Smart Nano Power Grid
Authors: T.R. Sumithira , Kumar Ramesh
Published: November 2023

 Smart small-scale power system accommodates Microgrid (MG) and
Nanogrid (NG) with a cluster of multiple Distributed Energy Resources (DER), energy
storage facilities, adjustable smart demand capabilities, and protecting and monitoring
devices. The advancements in nanotechnology attracted the inculcation of nanomaterial
science to resolve equipment-related issues in electrical power systems. The realization
of nanotechnology to mitigate the variety of issues in the major entities of small-scale
distribution systems leads to the evolution of the smart grid. From the smart grid
perspective, the nanotechnology application acts as a disruptive technology in the
improvement of renewable energy harvesting, storage devices, transformers, meters,
insulators, capacitors, sensors, automation and communication. It provides an
appropriate innovative solution for adequate and reliable electrification in MG and NG
topology. In this article, the applications of nanotechnology in major equipment of
small-scale distribution power systems and the possible innovation of MG and NG are
discussed to inculcate a smarter electrical power system. The impact of nanotechnology
applications has revitalized the Smart Power Grid in a modest way to provide an
excellent opportunity for power autonomy.
Far-infrared Gallium Nitride-based Quantum Cascade Laser
Authors: Wang Li , Hirayama Hideki
Published: November 2023

Gallium nitride semiconductors are considered as optimal candidate
materials for terahertz quantum cascade lasers to achieve room-temperature operation
and to fill the terahertz frequency gap of 6-12 THz, owing to the large longitudinal
optical phonon energy (90meV, >21THz) which is 3 times that of gallium arsenide.
However, the inter-subband lasing signal from gallium nitride cannot be easily
obtained, with limitations such as the lack of a reliable design prediction model and the
consistent epitaxy of a thick superlattice. In this chapter, the non-equilibrium Green’s
function model is introduced to study the various scatterings in gallium nitride-based
quantum cascade lasers and subsequently to predict the optical gain at different
terahertz frequencies. In addition, thick GaN/AlGaN superlattice structures were grown
using both techniques of in-house low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapor
deposition and radio-frequency plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. 
Novel Approach in Nanomaterial Synthesis for Nanoelectronics Devices
Authors: Kumar Rinku , Chauhan Radhika , Singh Milan , Gupta Deepak
Published: November 2023

The field of electronic devices has become more significant during the past
40 years. However, the laws of quantum mechanics and the limitations of fabrication
techniques have revolutionized modern technology. Many investigators in the field of
electronic devices have found that nanotechnology has been used to improve electronic
components and electronic research. Moreover, the devices with at least one overall
dimension in the nanoscale are characterized in the category of nanodevices. These
devices will impact modern society concerning computers, networking, medical
services, defence, and surveillance systems. These devices will impact modern society
in various applications such as computing, communications, health care, security, and
environmental monitoring. Nanoelectronics aims to reduce the size, weight, and power
consumption of electronic devices and displays while increasing their functionality.
Device weight and power consumption are reduced as a result. To synthesize these
devices, a suitable material is always needed. The nanotechnology industry is
advancing steadily, and robust characterization and synthesis methods are available to
manufacture nanomaterials with precise dimensions. Nanotechnology's influence on the
development of nanoscale systems is sustainable and has begun to have a substantial
positive impact. The rise of the nanodevice sector has been sparked by developments in
nanomaterials, which are briefly covered in this chapter. We specifically outline and
define several terms associated with nanomaterials. The top-down and bottom-up
approaches to nanomaterial production, as well as other techniques, are reviewed. The
chapter also highlights the distinctive properties of nanomaterials. Finally, we conclude
by discussing the difficulties and prospects of using nanomaterials in the nanodevice
sector.
Application of Nanomaterials in the Medical Field: A Review
Authors: Talukdar Kamaljyoti
Published: November 2023

Nanomaterials are particles in sizes from 1-100 nm. Nanomaterials have a
wide field of applications in aviation and aerospace, chemical industries, optics, solar
hydrogen, fuel cell, batteries, sensors, power generation, aeronautic industry, building construction industry, automotive engineering, consumer electronics, thermoelectric
devices, pharmaceuticals, paints, and cosmetics. Also, efforts are being made to
develop friendly alternate energy sources using nanomaterials. In this chapter, the main
focus will be on the application of nanomaterials in various aspects of the medical
field.
Nanomaterials are used in various medical devices. Some of the nanomaterials used in
the area of optical imaging are quantum dots, and in MRI are superparamagnetic iron
oxide nanoparticles. Also, nanomaterials are applied in ultrasound imaging and
radionuclide imaging. Due to the small size of batteries (e.g., for pacemakers) or
electronic circuits and sensors utilized in medical devices presently made using
nanomaterials. New ceramics consisting of materials derived from sintered
nanopowders (comparable to 3D-printing) or having a specially designed surface are
made from so-called nanostructures for teeth filling or screws for dental implants. For
bio-detection of pathogens, detection of proteins, and phagokinetic studies,
nanomaterials are also used.
For fluorescent biological labels, drug and gene delivery, probing of DNA structure,
tissue engineering, tumour destruction via heating (hyperthermia), separation and
purification of biological molecules and cells, MRI contrast enhancement, osteoporosis
treatment, infection prevention, bone regeneration are some of the applications of
nanomaterials used in medicines. Cancer therapy, neurodegenerative disease therapy,
HIV/AIDS therapy, ocular disease therapy, respiratory disease therapy, sight-restoring
therapy, and gene therapy are various therapies nanomaterials are used Nanomaterials
used in various surgeries are surgical oncology, thoracic surgery, replacement of heart
with an artificial heart, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, radiosurgery, ophthalmic
surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery,
intracellular surgery by nanorobots. Although all applications of nanomaterials have pros and cons, care should be taken so
that the cons can be minimized.
Electromagnetic Bandgap Structure: A Review
Authors: Basu Pal Joyeta , Mistry Apu
Published: November 2023

This chapter reviews different technologies for tailoring Electromagnetic
BandGap (EBG) of some materials and their primary applications. Recently, nitride-based materials have been widely used because of their high emission efficiency.
InxGa1-xN/GaN heterostructures (Gallium nitride) play a significant attraction due to the
terahertz (THz) emission. InxGa1-xN/GaN heterostructures can be tailored in a wide
emission range by the variation of structure, size, and composition, resulting in
excellent laser and light-emitting devices. Ultrafast optical excitation of such types of
structures leads to large THz electromagnetic emissions. In some cases, the EBG of
graphene has adopted a square open-loop shape with a ground plane, which displays
good characteristics in dynamically adjusting the electromagnetic wave propagation in
the THz range. The EBG structure is being progressively used because of its unique
electromagnetic features. Due to the distinguished features of the bandgap for the
emission of electromagnetic waves, it is used in various applications, such as high-performance microstrip antennas and low-profile antennas.
Proactive Advising for University Students with Disabilities in the Global South: Applying Basic Counseling Responses
Authors: Akande Abigail
Published: November 2023

From the framework of the proactive or intrusive advising approach, this paper presents a plausible method for addressing the academic and social issues stemming from being a university student with a disability and living in an under-resourced country. This paper will 1) address the necessity of support services for students with disabilities on university campuses in the Global South; 2) present proactive advising as a mechanism for university student advocacy and support at universities in the Global South; 3) highlight policy obligations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) regarding the education of students with disabilities; and 4) introduce basic counseling responses as a culturally appropriate approach for university professionals to build rapport, actively engage, and promote reflection with students with disabilities in their pursuits of optimal academic achievement. Recommendations will be provided for sustainable top-down and bottom-up approaches for student support and faculty development.
As 21 Características da Comunicação Publicitária do Século XXI: A Supremacia da Virtualidade e da Visualidade
Authors: Santos Cristina
Published: November 2023

Com a evolução tecnológica, a comunicação online começou a fazer parte integrante do quotidiano das marcas e dos consumidores, preponderância que sofreu um acérrimo acréscimo com a pandemia. Inclusive em Portugal, apesar de apresentar valores mais analógicos, comparativamente com a média europeia. Presentemente, é difícil de delinear uma estratégia sem incluir a esfera virtual, dada a inevitabilidade da digitalização das mensagens. O mercado sofreu mutações e o internauta ganhou um protagonismo sem precedentes, como ativo, independente e empoderado produtor de conteúdos: o paradigma muda, com o surgimento do prosumer, que se afastou de uma vertente meramente recetora, passiva e contemplativa. Consequentemente, com a perda do monopólio comunicacional das insígnias, prevalece a troca de opiniões entre as comunidades virtuais, compostas por pares, em que se assiste à passagem da confiança das marcas, através da publicidade tradicional, para os próprios indivíduos. Subsistem circuitos de partilha informacional voluntária e informal, em que sobejam experiências personalizadas, tornando-se numa destacável, credível e orgânica fonte de influência.
Por outro lado, encontramo-nos numa sociedade maioritariamente visual, importância galvanizada com o surgimento das redes sociais, repletas de estímulos estéticos. Valoriza-se, primordialmente, o conteúdo imagético, através de uma argumentação iconográfica, em detrimento de uma retórica das palavras, nomeadamente na publicidade. Esta prevalência da imagem ocorre devido ao seu maior potencial emocional, simbólico, recreativo e motivacional, o que acaba por se repercutir numa maior capacidade para influenciar os processos de consumo. Destacam-se, portanto, as práticas audiovisuais, particularmente o vídeo, por proporcionar, mais facilmente, a visibilidade e a partilha de uma mensagem. São várias as mudanças implícitas numa era volátil, as quais urge conhecer. Para o efeito, operacionalizámos uma revisão bibliográfica holística e contemporânea, etapa que permitiu identificar as 21 características principais da comunicação publicitária em vigência em pleno século XXI, evidenciando-se a virtualidade e a visualidade.
Honoring the Care Experiences of Chinese Canadian Survivors of Prostate Cancer to Cultivate Cultural Safety and Relationality in Digital Health: Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study
Authors: Young Karen , Xiong Ting , Lee Rachel , Banerjee Ananya Tina , Leslie Myles , Ko Wellam Yu , Guo Julia Yu Jia , Pham Quynh
Published: November 2023

Background

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most commonly diagnosed nonskin cancer for Canadian men and has one of the highest 5-year survival rates, straining systems to provide care. Virtual care can be one way to relieve this strain, but survivors’ care needs and technology use are influenced by intersecting social and cultural structures. Cultural adaptation has been posited as an effective method to tailor existing interventions to better serve racialized communities, including Chinese men. However, cultural adaptations may inadvertently draw attention away from addressing structural inequities.

Objective

This study used qualitative methods to (1) explore the perceptions and experiences of Chinese Canadian PCa survivors with follow-up and virtual care, and (2) identify implications for the cultural adaptation of a PCa follow-up care app, the Ned (no evidence of disease) Clinic.

Methods

An axiology of relational accountability and a relational paradigm underpinned our phenomenologically informed exploratory-descriptive qualitative study design. A community-based participatory approach was used, informed by cultural safety and user-centered design principles, to invite Chinese Canadian PCa survivors and their caregivers to share their stories. Data were inductively analyzed to explore their unmet needs, common experiences, and levels of digital literacy.

Results

Unmet needs and technology preferences were similar to broader trends within the wider community of PCa survivors. However, participants indicated that they felt uncomfortable, unable to, or ignored when expressing their needs. Responses spoke to a sense of isolation and reflected a reliance on culturally informed coping mechanisms, such as “eating bitterness,” and familial assistance to overcome systemic barriers and gaps in care. Moreover, virtual care was viewed as “better than nothing;” it did not change a perceived lack of focus on improving quality of life or care continuity in survivorship care. Systemic changes were identified as likely to be more effective in improving care delivery and well-being rather than the cultural adaptation of Ned for Chinese Canadians. Participants’ desires for care reflected accessibility issues that were not culturally specific to Chinese Canadians.

Conclusions

Chinese Canadian survivors are seeking to strengthen their connections in a health care system that provides privacy and accessibility, protects relationality, and promotes transparency, accountability, and responsibility. Designing “trickle-up” adaptations that address structural inequities and emphasize accessibility, relationality, and privacy may be more effective and efficient at improving care than creating cultural adaptations of interventions.
Effects of the Implementation of Transport-Driven Poverty Alleviation Policy on Health Care–Seeking Behavior and Medical Expenditure Among Older People in Rural Areas: Quasi-Experimental Study (Preprint)
Authors: Wu Yuanyang , Wang Qianning , Zheng Feiyang , Yu Tiantian , Wang Yanting , Fan Si , Zhang Xinping , Yang Lianping
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Improving the rural residents’ accessibility to and affordability of health care is recognized as a common target globally. The Health in All Policies approach, from the Declaration of Helsinki to the United Nations’ Decade Of Healthy Ageing, strengthened the far-reaching effect of large-scale public policies on health care–seeking behavior; however, the effects of national transport policy on health care–seeking behavior is unclear.

OBJECTIVE

This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of the implementation of transport-driven poverty alleviation (TPA) policy on health care–seeking behavior and medical expenditure among older adults in rural areas and the mechanism underlying these effects.

METHODS

We designed a quasi-experiment to estimate the effects of TPA policy implementation on health care–seeking behavior and medical expenditure among older adults in rural areas through a difference-in-differences (DID) analysis based on data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018. The underlying mechanism was analyzed and effect modification patterns were further investigated by poor households, health status, and age.

RESULTS

Our findings validated a positive contribution of TPA policy on health care–seeking behavior among older adults in rural areas. After the implementation of TPA policy, the number of inpatient visits increased by annually 0.35 times per person, outpatient medical expenditure increased by 192% per month, and inpatient medical expenditure increased by 57% annually compared with those of older adults in rural areas without the implementation of TPA policy. Further, there was a significant modification effect, with a positive effect among poor households, healthier older adults, and those aged 60-80 years. Additionally, the policy improved the patients’ capabilities to seek long-distance care (β=23.16, 95% CI –0.99 to 45.31) and high-level hospitals (β=.08, 95% CI –0.02 to 0.13), and increased individual income to acquire more medical services (β=4.57, 95% CI –4.46 to 4.68).

CONCLUSIONS

These findings validate the positive contribution of TPA policy on health care–seeking behavior among older adults in rural areas; however, the medical expenditure incurred was also high. Concerted efforts are needed to address health care–seeking dilemmas in rural areas, and attention must be paid to curbing medical expenditure growth for older adults in rural areas during TPA policy implementation.
Recent Progress and Research trend of Simulation Training: Bibliometric and Scientometric Analyses (Preprint)
Authors: He Minyi , Peng Xuetao , Zhou Xiaoyan , He Jianhua , Liu Yawei , Wang Huafeng
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Modern medical education promotes medical students clinical operating capacity rather than the mastery of theoretical knowledge. To accomplish this objective, simulation training is introduced into medical education to cultivate creativity and develop the practical ability of students.

OBJECTIVE

This investigation aimed to provide comprehensive insight into the evolution, hotspots, and development trends of simulation training.

METHODS

We searched the PubMed database for relevant papers published between 1964 and 2023. We used BibExcel, Vosviewer, and Pajek software to analyze and visualize the social network analysis of simulation training.

RESULTS

A total of 11,726 publications were collected. However, the number of papers published in the last three years has seriously declined: 821 in 2021, 447 in 2022, and 347 in 2023. The co-words "Clinical Competence", "Simulation Training", and "Simulation Training/methods" appear top 12 frequently both in the simulation training-related social network analysis and the simulation training-related growth trend analysis. From the simulation training-related growth trend analysis, we found that the period from 1964 to 2023 had the highest proportion (2%) of sustained growth trend co-words with more than 10 occurrences in the past five years, despite the lowest number of publications in 2023. The simulation training-related growth trend analysis also shows that five co-words related to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Virtual Reality", and "Computer Simulation" have shown rapid growth over the past five years.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study will assist researchers in improving their knowledge structure, identifying research hotspots, and revealing future directions in the simulation training field. Future research in simulation training should consider the hot topics of sustained high growth, such as the improvement of clinical competence and simulation training methods. Researchers should also consider emerging topics with great developmental potential and high growth rates, such as virtual reality and computer simulation in recent years.
“Give birth to a female child: A qualitative study exploring mothers' experiences of multiple female childbirths in Jordan.” (Preprint)
Authors: Eid Haifa mahmoud
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Childbirth experiences were distinctive, exceptional feelings, reactions to postpartum women. Major difficulty facing maternal, such as Gender is the main social determinants, female gender is socially and culturally shaped by the roles and responsibilities.

OBJECTIVE

To clarify the experience of Jordanian mothers, who given birth to daughters ‘multiple female childbirth’. Also, to understand childbirth experiences and their meaning is important in projecting individualized care for mothers. Also, to investigate meaningful childbirth experiences among postpartum mothers.

METHODS

Phenomenology approach design. The target population for this study is Jordanian mothers who have multiple female childbirth. A convenience purposive method was selected to recruit participants who met the criteria. The sample size will be between 10-12 participants and the researcher stopped collecting data and conducting interviews when no new themes or data emerged following data analysis, Data analysis using Colaizzi’s (1978) method.

RESULTS

According to analysis of one story describing postpartum mother the result demonstrated that are two themes. The first theme: Challenges faced by woman regarding psych-emotional health, and the second theme: lack of family and spousal coping methods that described the essence of mother experience for multiple female childbirth. The findings from the interview have emerged, as themes broken into sub-themes and codes.

CONCLUSIONS

This study has begun to explore experiences of Jordanian women who have multiple female childbirth in Jordan, and the challenges they face. This phenomenology study aim to understand fully mother lived experiences. This study result demonstrated that mother suffering a bitterness of quality of life for multiple female childbirth, experience of domestic violence, spousal isolation, aggressive spousal reaction for female gender, and emotional hazard after female childbirth, such as Sorrow/ Grief feeling, destroy mother dreams and hopes, and conflict and stress inside her spousal family. According to this study, mother is given the chance to describe her experiences of motherhood, as well as her relationships with her family, woman also described the obstacles she has troubles with husband to have multiple female childbirth, women identified several factors that influenced the changes that occurred in their marital relationship. The important point the continuity of marital relationship is threatened because of the multiple birth of the females.
Intrinsic Factors Contributing to Shrimp and Blood Clamp Allergic Reaction and Allergic Like Symptoms
Authors: Azzahra Almasah , Kausara Bramanti Nadya , Abdi Sahid Muhammad Novrizal
Published: November 2023

Factors that contribute to food allergenicity is still unknown. To determine food intrinsic properties that contribute to L. vannamei and A. granosa allergenicity or allergy like symptoms this study identify total protein and metal profiles, histamine contents, and protein heat stability. Histamine content is measured colorimetrically. Protein heat-stability is observed with sodium dodecyl sulfate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Allergy-related metal concentration are determined with Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Fresh L. vannamei and A. granosa contained ~100 and ~25 ppm histamine, respectively. Storage at -20 oC for 3 days relatively did not changed histamine content of both foods. Storage at 4-8 oC for 3 days increased histamine content in L. vannamei, but not in A. granosa. Protein sized <70 kDa of both samples are relatively heat-stable. L. vannamei and A. granosa contained Zn with concentration of 85 ppm and 92 ppm, subsequently. All samples did not contain nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb). Higher histamine content and heat-stable protein number of L. vannamei could contribute to higher prevalence of its allergy or allergic like symptoms than A. granosa. High Zn content might contribute to allergic like symptoms of both foods.
Optimization of Carbopol, CMN-Na, Gelatin, and In Vitro Activity Test of 4-Hydroxy Chalcone Gel as Sunscreen
Authors: Zulkarnain Abdul Karim , Jumina Jumina
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The 4-hydroxychalcone compound is a flavonoid derivative that has benzene rings with unsaturated chains and a chromophore group, which can absorb UV rays and reduce the intensity of radiation exposure to the skin. This study aims to examine the effect of gelling agents on the physical properties of gel preparations, optimum formula stability, and activity of 4-hydroxychalcone gel as a sunscreen in vitro. Base optimization was carried out using Design Expert software version 10 with the simplex lattice design method and variations in gelling agent concentrations, namely carbopol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC-Na), and gelatin.  The activity of 4-hydroxychalcone sunscreen gel was determined spectrophotometrically by determining the Sun Protecting Factor (SPF) value, the percentage of erythema transmission (%TE), and the percentage of pigmentation transmission (%TP). Data were analyzed statistically with SPSS software. The results showed that the optimum formula composition was obtained at a concentration of 0.67% carbopol, 2% CMC-Na, and 1.83% gelatin. The optimum formula of 0.5% 4-hydroxychalcone gel was stable during storage at room temperature and did not experience syneresis during 72 hours of storage at ± 10°C. The 0.5% 4-hydroxychalcone gel gave an SPF value of 27.37 % TE was 1.76% and % TP was 10.21%, therefore it is categorized as a sunblock.
SALIDA DEL CLÓSET EN LA FAMILIA COMO MOMENTO DE CRISIS EN EL EJERCICIO DE LA VIOLENCIA SIMBÓLICA CONTRA JÓVENES LGBT DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
Authors: Freitez Diez Marina
Published: November 2023

En este texto usamos el concepto de violencia simbólica de Pierre Bourdieu como noción alternativa para explicar las experiencias que otros campos en diálogo con los estudios de sexualidad conocen como homo-lesbo-bi-transfobia internalizada en jóvenes y la homo-lesbo-bi-transfobia en familias mexicanas durante el proceso de salida del clóset. Este segundo concepto se usa ampliamente y proviene sobre todo de ciencias de la salud y de la conducta, perspectiva que puede limitar los análisis sociales y culturales sobre las experiencias de las/os jóvenes y de sus familias. Analizamos 18 entrevistas a jóvenes LGBT y a nueve familias con al menos un miembro LGBT. Este análisis muestra los procesos de inculcación de esquemas de desprecio hacia las orientaciones sexuales e identidades de género no normativas y de la producción de una ley del silencio alrededor de ellas y el momento de crisis en el ejercicio de violencia que supone la revelación. Además, la violencia simbólica se sustenta en discursos biomédicos que patologizan la disidencia sexual y en la relevancia que tiene para las familias encontrar explicaciones “científicas” que permitan comprender al joven minoría sexual o de género.
Efficient Data Management Strategies for Cloud Computing Environments
Authors: Guha Debayan
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Cloud computing is rapidly gaining traction in business. It offers businesses online services on demand (such as One drive, iCloud and Google One) and allows them to cut costs on hardware and IT support. Variety of data to be analysed continues to quickly rise as new applications like social network analysis, semantic Web analysis, and bioinformatics network analysis proliferate. The problem of efficiently managing and analysing massive amounts of data is both fascinating and important. There has been a lot of focus on big data lately, from researchers to business leaders to policymakers. From both a technical and practical perspective, this paper presents numerous methods for processing massive amounts of data. We begin by discussing the most important aspects of big data analytics and processing from the perspective of cloud data management and the mechanisms involved in processing large amounts of data. This covers the cloud computing platform, cloud architecture, cloud database, and data storage scheme. It examines the responsibilities of hosting businesses who own and run cloud computing datacentres (like Amazon) with regards to data security and privacy. As an example, it takes into account the fact that many cloud service providers (like Dropbox and Salesforce) really rent out space in the cloud' from larger hosting corporations. And it examines the business and private ‘clouders’ using these services. As we all familiar with cloud computing, it’s not a latest technology, rather we can mention it as an emerging technology where most of the industry is trying to store not only its crucial data for redundancy but also looking for the service management. In that scenario first thing comes in mind is management of data in most efficient way possible.
A Study on Cyber Crime Awareness among B. Ed Teacher Trainees
Authors: K Yashaswini
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Technology plays an increasingly significant role in improving access to education for people living in impoverished areas and developing countries. Computers and the internet have offered great benefits to society. More than one third of the world’s total population, had access to the internet. Internet, though offers great benefit to society, however it can also present opportunities for crime using new and highly sophisticated technology tools. Cyber crime is nothing but an emerging and fast growing discipline of crime.
Drowsiness and Yawning Detection
Authors: Bandewar Prof. Shailendra , Labhsetwar Aarya A. , Lad Aditya K. , Lahamage Mayur J. , Laddha Anushree A. , kurkute Pallavi D. , Kurandale Gokul S.
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Driving fatigue, drowsiness, and momentary lapses of attention, known as microsleep episodes, contribute significantly to road safety risks. This paper presents an innovative approach to address this issue by proposing a real-time drowsiness and yawning detection system that leverages a mobile camera as a non-intrusive monitoring device. The primary objective of the system is to promptly identify signs of drowsiness and yawning, alerting the driver to mitigate the potential for accidents. The system employs facial landmark tracking techniques to monitor crucial facial features such as the eyes, mouth, and eyebrows. By analyzing variations in these features, the system can detect drowsiness-related changes, including eye closures, blink patterns, and yawning episodes. Upon detecting such indicators, the system initiates timely interventions to notify the driver. These interventions encompass displaying a warning message on the mobile screen and activating an audible alarm. An essential advantage of the proposed drowsiness and yawning detection system lies in its utilization of ubiquitous mobile cameras for monitoring. This ensures a non-intrusive implementation that does not require additional specialized hardware. Moreover, the system's real-time detection capabilities enhance its effectiveness in preventing potential accidents caused by driver fatigue.
Deepfake Video Detection Using LSTM and XRESNET
Authors: Shrivathsa Varun P
Published: November 2023

Abstract: As the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence continues, it becomes increasingly crucial to implement robust measures for monitoring and combating the proliferation of Deepfake videos. In this proposed method, frame-level features are extracted from videos using the XResNet convolutional neural network. These extracted features serve as the foundation for training the LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) Recurrent Neural Network, enabling it to classify videos as either real or fake. Our dataset originates from Meta DFDC (Deepfake Detection Challenge) videos, selected for both the training and testing phases of our model. This model is able to predict a video with an accuracy of 83.3%.
The application of blended learning with rADI model to improve argumentation skills and concept mastery
Authors: Yuliyanti Dea , Purwianingsih Widi , Peristiwati P.
Published: November 2023

Post-pandemic policies encourage teachers and students to carry out learning in offline, where they used to go online before. One learning strategy that can be applied in this condition is blended learning, which combines the advantages of offline and online learning. In improving the quality of learning outcomes and developing students' 21st-century skills, especially argumentation skills, blended learning strategies can be combined with inquiry-based learning models, one of which is the revised Argument-Driven Inquiry (rADI). This study aims to obtain an analysis of data related to the application of blended learning with rADI model in improving students' argumentation skills and concept mastery in Monera materials, especially regarding Bacteria. The research method used in this study was pre-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest design. This research was conducted on students of class X MIPA at a high school in Bandung which consisted of 26 students. The data were obtained from the pre-test and post-test results of argumentation skills and concept mastery, and questionnaires on students' responses to learning. The results showed an increase in students’ argumentation skills with an N-Gain score of 0.81 and students’ concept mastery with an N-Gain score of 0.78 after applying blended learning with rADI model. The increase in argumentation skills and concept mastery was significant with N-Gain scores included in the high category. In addition, students' response data showed a good response to the application of blended learning with rADI model.
Latvijas nacionālo partizānu darbība 1944. gadā – 50. gados: atspoguļojums Latvijas historiogrāfijā
Authors: Ratnieks Reinis
Published: November 2023

Rakstā aplūkotas nozīmīgākās tendences un atziņas pētījumos Latvijas historiogrāfijā par Latvijas nacionālo partizānu darbību no 1944. gada līdz 50. gadiem. Veikta pēc valsts neatkarības atgūšanas izdoto zinātnisko publikāciju analīze, lai noteiktu galvenos pēt-niecības virzienus un būtiskākos spriedumus, uz kuriem balstīti līdzšinējie priekšstati par pēckara nacionālo bruņoto pretošanās kustību un tās nozīmi PSRS okupācijas laikā. Aktuālu pētniecības jautājumu identificēšanai analizētas arī pētījumos konstatējamās problēmas un viedokļu atšķirības, kas līdz šim Latvijas historiogrāfijā ir darīts minimāli. Raksta mērķis ir novērtēt Latvijas nacionālo partizānu darbības vēstures izpētes stāvokli Latvijas historiogrāfijā.
The implementation of spatial planning policy through spatial utilization to realize sustainable regional spatial order
Authors: Kusriyah Sri
Published: November 2023

This study aims to know how the application of spatial planning policies is implemented in managing infrastructure development and spatial planning in Indonesia, especially Central Java. The research method used is the normative juridical method. The results of the study are: 1) Spatial planning policies consist of processing, controlling, financing, monitoring, and evaluating; 2) Spatial planning regulatory policies are held for a) creating mature and directed plans in the development of regional and state spatial planning; b) providing legal certainty for all stakeholders in carrying out their duties and responsibilities for the environment, society, and country; c) realizing justice for all stakeholders and society. Implementation of space utilization is carried out through application suitability of utilization activities and program synchronization included in planning for regional and state economic and business improvement. The aim of this research is to provide academic input to the Indonesian government, especially the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency in creating proportional and comfortable regional governance in accordance with the mandate of the regulation and the 2010–2050 state development plan.
La importancia de la inducción laboral estratégica para el desarrollo profesional en la Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México
Authors: Ortega Vergara Luis , Lozano Rosales Raymundo , Amador Martínez María de Lourdes
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo está sustentado en la investigación documental y de campo, y se enfoca en la carencia de estrategias de inducción laboral en la Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México. En concreto, la propuesta se estableció bajo un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, con base en la teoría fundamentada como paradigma principal. La intención en el actual avance es mostrar el sustento teórico y metodológico, así como los resultados conseguidos, los cuales sirvieron para constatar dos aspectos: a) la pérdida de significado del proceso de inducción laboral inmerso dentro de la gestión de capital humano, reclutamiento, selección y contratación y b) la ausencia de una estrategia de largo plazo para la inducción laboral en las organizaciones, particularmente en instituciones de educación superior.
Reflection Techniques: An Alternative in Improving Counselors' Understanding of Client Characteristics
Authors: Umami Fitria , Hariko Rezki , Karneli Yeni
Published: November 2023

 Reflection technique is one of the tools used by counselors in understanding the characteristics and conditions of clients. In this case the reflection technique is used to help problems related to self-awareness. The level of self-awareness of each individual varies, ranging from high levels to low levels. But generally what we most often encounter are individuals with low levels of self-awareness and this can also be related to the sense of responsibility of the individual himself, thus if the level of self-awareness is low then the sense of responsibility he has is also low. For this reason, the reflection technique was chosen by the author in understanding the client's characteristics. This reflection technique is one of the counseling techniques that involves thoughts, feelings and experiences for that it will be easier for researchers to get results. If the researcher is able to understand what the client is feeling, a warm relationship will also be established between the parties involved. Clients will feel comfortable to be invited for interviews and discussions of what is going on in him now. That is the importance of the counselor and client to establish a close relationship and even friendship with one another.
Dampak IPTEK Terhadap Pendidikan Setelah Masa Pandemi di Indonesia
Authors: Sumanti Vivi , Firman Firman , Ahmad Riska
Published: November 2023

latar belakang masalah isi metode  penelitian penutup on problems are often e
visão sociológica da religião
Authors: Paro Marcelo Laurito
Published: November 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo traçar as visões dos três principais pensadores clássicos da sociologia sobre a religião: Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim e Max Weber. Adotou-se, para tanto, a metodologia de revisão de literatura do tipo bibliográfica organizada pelos conceitos e teorias destes autores. A busca pela compreensão do fenômeno religioso ganhou contornos científicos a partir do século XIX com o surgimento da sociologia e o seu trio fundador. Sob este aspecto, cada um deles abordou o tema por perspectivas diferentes, com pontos de aproximação e de distanciamento entre eles, cada qual contribuindo à sua maneira para entendermos a influência da religião na sociedade.
Introdução à economia da religião
Authors: Iannaccone Laurence R. , Sanches Duarte Gustavo
Published: November 2023

Texto originalmente publicado sob o título Introduction to the Economics of Religion em setembro de 1998. A tradução foi gentilmente autorizada pelo autor Laurence R. Iannaccone.
Nem Deus, nem amo
Authors: Rudy Antonio Cleber
Published: November 2023

A implantação da República no Brasil, em 1889, intensificou discussões de teor anticlerical que eram fomentadas, entre outros, por livre-pensadores, maçons, socialistas e anarquistas, especialmente devido à entrada no País de congregações religiosas identificadas com o catolicismo ultramontano. Diante disso, neste artigo trataremos da propaganda de combate a Igreja promovida pela imprensa anarquista junto ao movimento operário, que por intermédio do jornal A Lanterna (1901-1904; 1909-1916), trouxe no seu arcabouço também proposições antirreligiosas. Logo, os anarquistas desempenharam um importante papel, via imprensa e na criação de entidades de luta que instigaram o debate social acerca das ingerências do clero católico na sociedade civil (clericalismo), seguida de fortes críticas as instituições religiosas (e a própria religião) que, segundo a ótica libertária, configuravam-se em obstáculos a liberdade de pensamento e a transformação social.
hermenêutica junguiana
Authors: Oliveira Rannife , Costa Ileno Izídio da
Published: November 2023

O estudo da religião em perspectiva junguiana tem se ampliado no Brasil. O método hermenêutico junguiano ainda é pouco conhecido. Assim, o artigo caracterizou-se como teórico, colhendo conceitos importantes em psicologia junguiana, com explanações sobre o funcionamento do método hermenêutico simbólico, além de tecer discussões sobre novas perspectivas metodológicas na pesquisa junguiana em diálogo com o contemporâneo. O estudo versa ainda sobre a temática da religião, aportando conceitos- chave sobre o sagrado. Os resultados/análise estão relacionados ao método de amplificação simbólica das narrativas de São João do Guarani, um santo popular da floresta, cultuado na reserva extrativista Chico Mendes, em Xapuri, Estado do Acre. Logo, as metáforas míticas e simbólicas são aplicadas às narrativas considerando a questão conceitual de arquétipo e inconsciente coletivo, evocando as principais analogias e imagens que os contos produzem.
ÖZGÜRLÜK TEOLOJİSİ’NİN ÖNCÜSÜ GUSTAVO GUTİÉRREZ VE METODOLOJİSİ
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Alparslan Emin , TURAN Süleyman
Published: November 2023

Bu makale, 1960’larda Hıristiyanlıkta ortaya çıkan en önemli modern teolojilerden Özgürlük Teolojisi’nin babası Perulu teolog Gustavo Gutiérrez’i, onun teolojisini ve teoloji metodunu konu edinmektedir. Özgürlük Teolojisi, Latin Amerika yoksullarının yerel dinî deneyimleriyle Katolik teolojinin farklı kültür ve inançlara açılma tutumunu birleştirmektedir. Yoksulların deneyimi ve sosyal bilimlerin verileri yanında Marksist analiz gibi tartışmalı teknikleri kullanarak geleneksel çizgiden ayrılan Özgürlük Teolojisi, bu iddialı tutumuyla, adeta XVI. yüzyıldaki Protestanlık gibi Hıristiyanlıkta çığır açarak dünyanın farklı bölgelerine etki etmektedir. Bu özellikleriyle dikkat çeken teoloji, makalede Özgürlük Teolojisi; Gutiérrez’in teolojik konumunu; teoloji metodu ve bunun yansımaları şeklinde üç aşamada ele alınmaktadır.
The Element of Physical Reality Hidden in the Letter of Malus to Lancret in 1800 can Solve the EPR Paradox (Malus Thermochromatic Loophole)
Authors: Stávek Jiří
Published: November 2023

It is extremely difficult to discover an element of physical reality that might solve the “spooky action at a distance” formulated by Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen known as the EPR paradox. One very promising candidate was recently discovered in the letter of Malus addressed to Lancret in 1800. In this letter Malus (the discoverer of the polarization of light in 1808) modelled color as the composition of light and “caloric”. In the modern notation we can formulate the color and heat of polarized photons as the ratio of the ordinary and extraordinary wavefronts of that polarized photon in the Descartes’ model of colors caused by the rotation of spin-orbit of photons. Laser photons pass through the half waveplate where they get color and “heat content”, and then in the process of the spontaneous parametric down conversion, they create two entangled photons. In the pleochroic polarizers of Alice and Bob entangled colored photons modify individually their colors and their “heat content”. Pleochroism from Greek words πλÅLεω (pléon) and χρωμα (khrôma) means “more colors” and in the geological analysis describes dependence of color variation on the orientations of polarizer, analyzer, and the sample. This independent local color change in Alice and Bob polarizers can be mathematically described by the haversine and havercosine formulae. The havercosine describes the probability of a particle to stay on the same latitude. The haversine describes the probability of a particle to stay on the same longitude. In this model the “spooky action at a distance” is interpreted as the “local pleochroism” of entangled photons. This model can be further tested in the “Herschel-type” experiments where the polarized photons heat thermometers in the dependence of their “caloric” content. Bell four states mathematically describe the entanglement of two particles but without the physical interpretation based on the local pleochroism.
Konflik batin pada tokoh utama dalam novel Rasa karya Tere Liye: Analisis psikologi sastra
Authors: Lestari Fitri Anggun , Sugiarti Sugiarti
Published: November 2023

Konflik batin merupakan hal yang pasti muncul dan menyertai kehidupan manusia, tak terkecuali tokoh dalam sebuah karya sastra. Konflik batin menarik untuk dikaji karena konflik ini memiliki keunikan dan perbedaan pada masing-masing individu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mendeskripsikan bentuk-bentuk konflik batin, (2) mendeskripsikan faktor penyebab konflik batin, dan (3) mendeskripsikan dampak konflik batin terhadap kehidupan tokoh dalam novel Rasa karya Tere Liye. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan psikologi sastra. Sumber data dari penelitian ini adalah novel Rasa karya Tere Liye. Data penelitian ini berupa satuan cerita yang berbentuk kutipan kalimat, paragraf yang berkaitan dengan konflik batin. Kemudian pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara membaca buku novel Rasa karya Tere Liye dan menandai halaman-halaman yang menggambarkan bentuk dan faktor penyebab konflik batin pada tokoh kemudian mencari referensi yang diperoleh melalui jurnal dan buku yang relevan sebagai penguat analisis data. Analisis data penelitian  dilakukan  dengan  mengklasifikasikan  data,  mengategorikan  data,  serta  menemukan persoalan  penting  terkait  dengan bentuk-bentuk dan faktor penyebab konflik batin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya bentuk-bentuk konflik batin dalam novel yaitu approach-approach inner conflict, avoidance-avoidance inner conflict, and approach-avoidance inner conflict. Faktor penyebab konflik dibagi menjadi dua meliputi faktor internal yang berupa kecemasan, depresi, dan frustasi dan faktor eksternal yang berupa perbedaan pendirian, keyakinan, dan kepentingan. Selanjutnya, dampak konflik dalam kehidupan tokoh mencakup hal positif, yaitu kreativitas dalam menangani konflik dan hal negatif, yaitu retaknya persahabatan tokoh utama.