bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Haram Lost and Found
Authors: A. A. Yeser , N. A. Rami
Published: May 2024

With its great religious significance, the Holy Mosque in Makkah welcomes millions of tourists every year. The problem of misplaced objects at this holy site poses a problem for both guests and guards. In order to tackle this issue and improve worshippers' and visitors' overall experience, this study project explores the ideation, creation, and testing of a state-of-the-art mobile application called the "Lost and Found Assistance" app. This software makes use of modern technologies to expedite the process of finding misplaced items inside the Holy Mosque.
The 'Lost and Found Assistance' app's main objective is to offer a workable answer to anyone who have misplaced their belongings inside the enormous Holy Mosque. It presents an easy-to-use and effective platform that enables users to report misplaced things, facilitating their prompt recovery. Additionally, it enables users to look for misplaced items, providing comfort to individuals who could have momentarily misplaced priceless items while visiting.
In order to provide insight on the Holy Mosque's hallowed legacy and importance in the Islamic world, this study initiative examines the historical significance of the building. It explores the issues surrounding misplaced objects at this hallowed location, highlighting the demand for an up-to-date, technologically advanced solution.
In addition, the research highlights the revolutionary role that mobile applications play in a variety of contexts as it examines the current state of lost and found services. Through an analysis of current applications and technological breakthroughs, it pinpoints chances to modify these advances to meet the particular difficulties presented by the Holy Mosque.
The entire development process of the 'Lost and Found Assistance' app is described, from the first conceptualization to the design and coding stages. The project emphasizes the value of intuitive design concepts and user-friendly interfaces in making sure that the software is useful and accessible to a variety of users.
An analysis of the app's usefulness in helping users find misplaced goods within the Holy Mosque completes the research endeavor. It talks about user pleasure and feedback, highlighting how the software improves users' experiences. It also looks at how widely the app might be used and offers ideas for improvements down the road.
The 'Lost and Found Assistance' app helps to maintain a calm and serene atmosphere inside the Holy Mosque by utilizing contemporary technologies. The ability of technology to solve long-standing issues and improve the pilgrimage and visitor experience for millions of worshippers and tourists who visit this holy site is demonstrated by this study effort.
Pathways of Indian Students Transition Through Higher Education: Why do they differ?
Authors: Wadhwa Rashim , Wani Mudasur Ahmad , Rana Nishta
Published: May 2024

Differential pathways followed by the students deserve more attention due to the development of school education in general and higher education in particular during the last two decades in India. Due to the consistent efforts by the Indian government at the school education level, students arriving at the doors of higher education institutions are no longer homogeneous. As a result, the diversity of students in higher education institutions leads towards diversification of pathways followed by the heterogeneous segments of students. There is a real shortage of studies which have researched the students’ differential pathways through higher education in general and specifically in the Indian context from the micro perspective. This study examines the decision-making process and differential trajectories followed by the students during the transition from secondary to higher education. The methodology of the present study involves a mixed-method approach and data was collected from a sample of 900 senior secondary students. A Self-structured questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used for the collection of data. The findings reveal that the decision-making process of transition through higher education is complex and involves different stakeholders and timelines in the Indian context.
Understanding College Students’ Satisfaction With ChatGPT: An Exploratory And Predictive Machine Learning Approach Using Feature Engineering
Authors: Pabreja Kavita , Pabreja Nishtha
Published: May 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are continually improving and becoming more pervasive in many facets of our lives. ChatGPT is one such cutting-edge artificial intelligence application, and it has received a lot of worldwide media attention, specifically from educationists, technologists, and learners. It is imperative to understand and evaluate the impact of ChatGPT on computer science students as it directly and holistically influences them. A quantitative instrumental case study explores ChatGPT’s impact on early adopters in education. A survey of undergraduate computer science students at a state university of Delhi was conducted to get insight into their opinion on adopting this revolutionising technology for their education, career, and overall satisfaction. An end-to-end data science approach is applied to encompass exploratory and predictive modelling with feature engineering solutions. Results reveal the most influential features contributing to students’ satisfaction in adopting ChatGPT for their day-to-day chores concerning their social life, education, and career. The Linear Support Vector classifier, a machine learning algorithm for predicting the satisfaction or dissatisfaction in students’ shows an accuracy score of 72.73% and 97.72%, respectively. The AUC for this multiclass prediction model is convincing and is 0.74, 0.71, and 0.96 for satisfied, neutral, and dissatisfied classes, respectively.
A METÁFORA NA LÍNGUA BRASILEIRA DE SINAIS: UM ESTUDO BIBLIOGRÁFICO
Authors: Monte Darlice da Silva
Published: May 2024

Muitas especulações circundam a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (LIBRAS) e muitas relacionam-se às suas características linguísticas, dentre elas está o questionamento referente à concretização da metáfora em uma língua não oralizada. Fato complexo com ramificações em áreas diversas incluindo a linguística e a interligação da educação com a cultura. O presente trabalho buscou embasamento em autores renomados que comprovam a presença de metáforas na língua Brasileira de Sinais; mostram a importância do contexto sócio – cultural e da pragmática para a compreensão de metáforas de modo a evitar comprometimento na compreensão do significado destinado à metáfora em determinado contexto se os envolvidos não compartilharem de um mesmo meio cultural. Discute-se ainda, o fato de a metáfora ser vista como figura de linguagem e destaca-se das demais por acreditar-se que a mesma fornece subsídios ou mesmo origem a outras figuras. Um trabalho bibliográfico que enfatiza um artifício linguístico muito utilizado no cotidiano em variadas circunstâncias a ponto de confundir-se com a própria linguagem.
FOTOETNOGRAFANDO:
Authors: Leal Ondina Fachel , Velho Augusto Leal de Britto , Rodrigues Milena Weber
Published: May 2024

Esse artigo aborda modalidades de usos de antropologia visual, que referem a quatro pesquisas bastante diversas entre si. Nosso argumento é que os quatro casos apresentam um vínculo entre si que indicam uma linhagem da fotoetnografia, trabalhos onde a imagem é tomada como central na narrativa etnográfica. Inicialmente, apresentamos um relato histórico da noção de fotoetnografia, localizando antecedentes e trazendo o contexto da própria produção do termo cunhado por Achutti. Apresentamos o processo do trabalho de Achutti que constituiu e demarcou essa estratégia metodológica e textual do uso da imagem. Depois, abordamos outros dois casos de pesquisas etnográficos, anteriores ao trabalho de Achutti, onde há um importante uso e reflexão a respeito da fotografia que ajudaram a preparar o caminho para, mais tarde, na dissertação de mestrado de Achutti, em 1996, propor a fotoetnografia como tal. Em conclusão, o caso final que aqui apresentamos, trata de um trabalho etnográfico atual, desenvolvido junto a um grupo da etnia Warao, onde a comunicação, dado o presente contexto da pandemia de Covid-19, tem se dado fundamentalmente através de imagens digitais em plataformas de redes sociais virtuais. Essa experiência nos leva a pensar em novas modalidades da fotoetnografia.
PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Antropologia Visual, Fotoetnografia, narrativas imagéticas.
Abstract: This article discusses modalities of uses of visual anthropology presenting four distinct ethnographic works. Our argument is that all four cases are linked indicating a lineage of photo- ethnography: in all of them, the image is taken as central part of their ethnographic texts. Initially, we present a historical account of the notion of photo-ethnography, locating its antecedents and bringing up the context of the making of photo-ethnography, a term coined by Achutti in 1996. We present the process of Achutti's ethnographic work that constituted this methodological and textual strategy of image use. After that, we present two other cases, prior to Achutti’s work, where there is an important use and discussion on photography that helped pave the way for, later, in Achutti's master's dissertation, in 1996, to propose the photo-ethnography as such. In conclusion, the final case presented here, is our current research among the Warao, a migrant indigenous group that, given the present-day Covid-19 pandemic context, most of the interviews, observations and communications have been taking place mainly with digital images through virtual social network platforms. This experience led us to think about new modalities of photo-ethnography.

KEYWORDS: Visual Anthropology, Photoethnography, image narratives.
OS DISCURSOS IMAGÉTICOS NA FOTOETONOGRAFIA:
Authors: Salvagni Julice , Veronese Marília Veríssimo , Colomby Renato Koch , Cheron Cibele
Published: May 2024

Resumo: Chamamos ‘caminhoneiras’ as mulheres que, além de serem motoristas de caminhão, optam por trabalhar com rotas longas. A carona foi constituinte de uma pesquisa fotoetnográfica que teve a participação ativa da pesquisadora nas viagens, para compreender as caminhoneiras enquanto locutoras de uma realidade social a ser descortinada, através da observação participante. A fotografia teve papel central na produção das narrativas de mulheres que exercem uma profissão considerada masculina, no sentido de ser algo incomum às práticas laborais femininas. Com esta pesquisa pudemos repensar, através da análise imagética, os elementos teóricos que auxiliaram a compreender a vida itinerante das caminhoneiras. Abordamos alguns aspectos das identidades/performances de gênero no trabalho, bem como os conceitos de lugares e não-lugares de Marc Augé.
Palavras-chave: caminhoneiras, fotoetnografia, identidade, não-lugares.
Abstract: The women who, in addition to driving a truck, choose to work with long routes are called truck drivers. The ride was part of a photo ethnographic research that had the active participation of the researcher in the trips, to understand the truck drivers as narrators of a social reality to be unveiled, through participant observation. Photography played a central role in the production of narratives of women who exercise a profession considered male, in the sense of being something unusual for female labor practices. With this research, we were able to rethink, through image analysis, the theoretical elements that helped to understand the itinerant life of female truck drivers. We approach some aspects of gender identities/performances at work, as well as Marc Augé's concepts of places and non-places.

Keywords: female truck drivers, photo-ethnography, identity, non-places.
FOTOETNOGRAFIA DOS HOMENS DA LAMA: OS CARANGUEJEIROS DO DELTA DO PARNAÍBA - PI
Authors: Castro Carlos Eduardo de
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: O presente artigo tem por objetivo reverenciar os 25 anos da fotetnografia e é dividido em duas partes. A primeira apresenta a trajetória histórica da antropologia visual no Brasil, desde as gravuras produzidas a partir das narrativas dos cronistas do século XVI ao conceito da fotoetnografia, concebido por Achutti. A segunda parte trará uma narrativa fotoetnográfica, realizada em 2013, sobre o trabalho dos que nomeamos “homens da lama”, que são os catadores de caranguejo da Ilha Grande, no Delta do Parnaíba Piauiense.
PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Fotoetnografia; Antropologia Visual, Caranguejeiros, Delta do Parnaíba.
ABSTRACT: This article aims to honor the 25 years of photetnography and is divided into two parts. The first presents the historical trajectory of visual anthropology in Brazil, from the engravings produced from the narratives of the 16th century chroniclers to the concept of photoetnography, conceived by Achutti. The second part will bring a photoethnographic narrative, carried out in 2013, about the work of those we call “men of the mud”, who are the crab scavengers of Ilha Grande, in the Delta of Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
KEYWORDS: Photoetnography; Visual Anthropology, Crab catchers, Delta of Parnaiba.
A REVISTA FOTOCRONOGRAFIAS E OS DESAFIOS DA CONSTRUÇÃO DE PERIÓDICOS DIGITAIS PARA PUBLICAÇÃO DE FOTOETNOGRAFIAS
Authors: Cervo Matheus
Published: May 2024

Resumo: Esse artigo aborda as especificidades da construção de periódicos científicos digitais para publicação de fotoetnografias no Brasil. Parte-se da compreensão de que, nas últimas duas décadas, as revistas acadêmicas online foram desenvolvidas principalmente para publicação de artigos científicos escritos, havendo uma lacuna de pesquisa no que se refere às produções universitárias que são feitas com outras mídias - como a fotografia. Assim sendo, esse artigo contribui para suprir essa lacuna com um relato sobre a fundação e desenvolvimento da revista Fotocronografias pelo Banco de Imagens e Efeitos Visuais (BIEV/UFRGS), um periódico que possui cinco anos de existência e que tem como foco a publicação seriada de fotoetnografias em dossiês temáticos. Entendendo que houve (e ainda há) muitos desafios comunicacionais e informacionais para criação e manutenção de um periódico como esse, criou-se esse relato a fim de demonstrar quais foram os problemas enfrentados e quais ainda são debatidos pela Comissão Editorial responsável. A metodologia para a produção deste artigo foi a Etnografia da Duração, visto que este relato não é uma redação que contém fatos objetivos narrados de forma imparcial, mas sim múltiplas memórias narradas pelo autor deste artigo.
Palavras-chave: Periódico Científico; Revista Acadêmica; Antropologia Visual; Etnografia da Duração.
Abstract: This article addresses the details of the construction of digital scientific journals for publishing photoethnographies in Brazil. It starts with the understanding that, in the last two decades, online academic journals were developed mainly for the publication of written scientific articles, which leads to the existence of a research gap with regard to university productions that are made with other types of media - such as photography. Therefore, this article contributes to fill this gap with a report about the foundation and the development of the journal “Fotocronografias” by the Image Bank and Visual Effects (BIEV / UFRGS), a periodical that has five years of existence and that focuses on serial publication of photoethnographies in thematic dossiers. Understanding that there were (and still are) many communicational and informational challenges for the creation and maintenance of a journal like this, this report was created in order to demonstrate what were the problems faced and which are still debated by the responsible Editorial Commission. The methodology for producing this article was Ethnography of Duration, since this report is not a writing that contains objective facts impartially narrated, but rather it has multiple memories narrated by the author of this article.

Keywords: Scientific Journal; Academic Journal; Visual Anthropology; Ethnography of Duration.
HISTÓRIA DE UMA FOTO E FOTOS QUE CONTAM HISTÓRIAS
Authors: Leal Ondina Fachel , Achutti Luiz Eduardo Robinson
Published: May 2024

Resumo: Esse artigo é uma homenagem a Mauro Guilherme Pinheiro Koury (in memoriam), que soube compartilhar com todos nós seu conhecimento sobre emoções e sobre imagens. O texto busca estabelecer um paralelo entre duas sequências de fotos de Achutti. Toma dois conjuntos de imagens, ou duas narrativas a respeito de processos de mobilização e protesto de mulheres que ocorrem em um intervalo de mais de três décadas, em contextos históricos distintos, ambos eventos se deram no mesmo cenário, a Casa de Estudantes da UFRGS em Porto Alegre. Palavras-chaves: Fotografia, Fotoetnografia, Imagens.
Abstract: This article is a tribute to Mauro Guilherme Pinheiro Koury (in memoriam), who knew so much about both emotions and images. This article establishes a parallel between two sequences of Achutti’s photos. It takes two sets of images, or two narratives about two events of women's mobilization and protest that happened in a time gap of more than three decades, in different historical contexts, both took place in the same setting, the UFRGS Student House in Porto Alegre. Keywords: Photography, Photoethnography, Images.
ANIMAIS VIVOS, FEIRA LIVRE
Authors: Souza Lucas Barreto de
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: Neste artigo, trato de debater, a partir de uma inspiração etnográfica oriunda de uma visita a um setor de animais vivos de uma grande feira livre baiana, a Feira de São Joaquim (anteriormente chamada de Feira de Água de Meninos), aspectos relacionados às epistemologias ecológicas, à TAR (teoria do ator-rede), a agência dos objetos, relações humano-animal, mercados úmidos, biossegurança e sacrifício animal. Adoto a premissa de Latour (1999) de que a ação não é propriedade, exclusivamente, de humanos, mas de uma associação de atuantes. Tendo considerado previamente também o poder de agência dos objetos, conforme Gell (1998), proponho voltar as atenções, desta vez, aos animais não-humanos, mais do que aos objetos, ainda de uma perspectiva da indissociabilidade entre conhecimento e percepção/ experiência, constatada através da imersão na matéria e no mundo/ engajamento contínuo no ambiente. A discussão está articulada a diversos referenciais bibliográficos, mas a condução do raciocínio está pautada em diálogos com alguns argumentos e exemplos apresentados pelo autor Caetano Sordi em seus artigos.
Palavras-Chave: biossegurança, epistemologias ecológicas, relações humano-animal.
ABSTRACT: In this article, I try to debate, from an ethnographic inspiration coming from a visit to a live animal sector of a large free fair in Bahia, the Feira de São Joaquim (previously called Feira de Água de Meninos), aspects related to epistemology ecological, to TAR (actor- network theory), the agency of objects, human-animal relationships, wet marks, biosafety and animal sacrifice. I adopt Latour's (1999) premise that action is not the property of humans, but of an association of actors. Also considering the power of agency of objects, as Gell (1998), in a previous moment, I propose to turn attention, this time, to non-human animals, more than to objects, still from a perspective of the inseparability between knowledge and perception/ experience, verified through the immersion in the matter and in the world, of the continuous engagement in the environment. The discussion is linked to several bibliographic references, but the reasoning is based on debates with the arguments presented by the author Caetano Sordi in some of his articles.
Keywords: biosecurity, ecological epistemologies, human-animal relationships.
A LITERATURA INFANTIL E A LEITURA DO MUNDO NAS PONTAS DOS DEDOS
Authors: Silva Dagmar Mello , Prado Ana Cristina Teixeira
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: Este artigo resultou de uma pesquisa de Mestrado que investigou modos de promover acessibilidade, às imagens da Literatura Infantil, para crianças com deficiência visual. Portanto, trataremos adiante das questões teóricas, levantadas na referida pesquisa, sobre a importância da literatura infantil na formação humana, apresentando conteúdos para que professores e professoras possam compreender como essa literatura deveria ser apresentada para que crianças cegas e com baixa visão possam ler com autonomia, através das pontas de seus dedos. Em síntese, trata-se de uma exposição teórica fundamentada em dados empíricos, realizados por uma pesquisa- intervenção, que procurou promover reflexões com professores e professoras sobre a importância de se produzir artesanalmente, a acessibilidade necessária e adequada à literatura, para ao público infantil com deficiência visual.
Palavras-Chave: Literatura Infantil. Formação Humana. Acessibilidade. Crianças. Deficiência Visual.
ABSTRACT: This article resulted from a Master's research that investigated ways to promote accessibility, to images from Children's Literature, for children with visual impairments. Therefore, we will expose theoretical questions raised in the referred research, about the importance of children's literature in human formation, presenting contents for teachers can understand how this literature should be presented for blind and low vision children can read independently, through your fingertips. In summary, this is a theoretical exposition based on empirical data with the aim was make teachers aware of the importance of producing, artfully, the necessary and adequate accessibility to literature, for children with visual impairments.
Keywords: Children's Literature. Human formation. Accessibility. Kids. Visual impairment.
PARÂMETROS CONCEITUAIS À ESTRATÉGIA PEDAGÓGICA NO CONTEXTO DE METODOLOGIA ATIVA
Authors: Sobrinho Junior João Ferreira , Moraes Cristina de Cássia Pereira
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: No contexto contemporâneo, percebe-se a intencionalidade de ações educativas que visem implementar métodos inovadores e diversificados, a partir de estratégias pedagógicas diversas. Entretanto, os parâmetros conceituais que podem subsidiar tais estratégias pedagógicas, por vezes ainda não estão bem claros ou estabelecidos aos atores educacionais. Este artigo se propôs a apresentar parâmetros conceituais que possam subsidiar estratégias pedagógicas diversas no contexto de metodologia ativa. Com vistas a responder esse cenário, como percurso metodológico se dispôs de pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, para o levantamento, coleta e análise dos dados de forma qualitativa. E como resultado da pesquisa identificamos seis parâmetros conceituais: O aprendizado ativo dos alunos; A perspectiva de inovação pedagógica para o ensino, utilizando-se ou não de tecnologias digitais; A apropriação da informação se dê de forma atrativa; A posição mediadora do professor frente ao ensino; A interação entre os alunos e o professor; e, a reflexão crítica da realidade. Concluímos, que estes parâmetros conceituais podem ser utilizados subsidiariamente à construção e desenvolvimento de estratégias pedagógicas no contexto de metodologia ativa, tendo em vista, essa ser uma necessidade advinda dos dias atuais, ao qual se estimula métodos inovadores e diversificados à ação educativa.
Palavras-chave: Metodologia ativa. Estratégia Pedagógica. Lúdico.
ABSTRACT: In the contemporary context, one can notice the intentionality of educational actions that aim to implement innovative and diversified methods, based on various pedagogical strategies. However, the conceptual parameters that can support such pedagogical strategies are sometimes not yet clear or established to the educational actors. This article aims to present conceptual parameters that can subsidize diverse pedagogical strategies in the context of active methodology. In order to respond to this scenario, the methodological approach used was documentary and bibliographic research, for the survey, data collection and data analysis in a qualitative way. As a result of the research we identified six conceptual parameters: The active learning of the students; The perspective of pedagogical innovation for teaching, using or not digital technologies; The appropriation of the information takes place in an attractive way; The mediating position of the teacher facing the teaching; The interaction between the students and the teacher; and, the critical reflection of reality. We conclude that these conceptual parameters can be used subsidiarily to the construction and development of pedagogical strategies in the context of active methodology, considering that this is a necessity arising from the present day, which stimulates innovative and diversified methods to the educational action.
Keywords: Active methodology. Pedagogical strategy. Playful.
HOMENS RESPONSÁVEIS POR CRIANÇAS EM AMBITO FAMILIAR: heroísmo ou responsabilidade?
Authors: Souza Valdelice Cruz da Silva , Gonçalves Josiane Peres
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: Objetivou-se com o estudo investigar as vivências de homens responsáveis por crianças na família, destacando quais os desafios vivenciados por eles ao desempenharem funções que são atribuídas socialmente às mulheres. A abordagem teórica baseia-se nos estudos de gênero e em legislações relativas à guarda dos filhos em decorrência da separação dos pais, especialmente a guarda compartilhada. Participaram da pesquisa quatro homens responsáveis por crianças e duas mediadoras da vara de família. Os resultados evidenciam que os homens não sofrem discriminação e são vistos como heróis em âmbito social, diferente do que ocorre com professores homens em âmbito escolar.
Palavras-chaves: Homens. Gênero. Guarda compartilhada.
ABSTRACT: Objective, how I study to investigate the experiences of homens responsible for children in the family, highlighting the challenges experienced by the year or performing functions that are socially attributed to women. A theoretical approach based on gender studies and legislation relating to keeping two filhos in decorum of the separation of two countries, especially to shared custody. Participate in the investigation of four homens responsible for children and two mediators of the family rod. The results show that homens do not suffer from discrimination and are seen as heroes in the social sphere, different from what happens with home teachers in the school sphere.
Keywords: Men. Genre. Shared guard.
APRENDIZAGEM COLABORATIVA MEDIADA POR TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS PARA O PREENCHIMENTO DE DADOS DA PLATAFORMA SUCUPIRA
Authors: Nemer Flávia Umbelino , Jatobá Alessandro , Carvalho Paulo Victor Rodrigues de
Published: May 2024

RESUMO
Este artigo apresenta o resultado de uma pesquisa realizada com usuários da Plataforma Sucupira através de aprendizagem colaborativa mediada por tecnologias digitais na educação - WhatsApp e Google Drive. Por meio de interação e interatividade os participantes puderam trabalhar a aprendizagem de conteúdos relacionados à coleta e ao preenchimento de dados da Plataforma Sucupira. O estudo ocorreu por meio de pesquisa qualitativa com assuntos estruturados através de categorias da plataforma com observação participante. Como resultado, objetivou-se melhorar o preenchimento da Plataforma Sucupira, colaborando assim para a promoção de uma discussão qualificada sobre as possíveis melhorarias no preenchimento do sistema, para que desta forma outros usuários pudessem compreender as melhorias que podem ser realizadas no preenchimento da Plataforma em seus Programas de Pós-Graduação. Palavras-chaves: Aprendizagem colaborativa; Plataforma Sucupira; tecnologias digitais na educação.
ABSTRACT
This article presents the result of a research carried out with Sucupira Platform users through collaborative learning mediated by digital technologies in education - WhatsApp and Google Drive. Through interaction and interactivity, participants were able to work on learning content related to the collection and filling of data on the Sucupira Platform. The study took place through qualitative research with structured subjects through platform categories with participant observation. As a result, the objective was to improve the completion of the Sucupira Platform, thus collaborating to promote a qualified discussion about possible improvements in filling the system, so that other users could understand the improvements that can be made in completing the Sucupira Platform in their Graduate Programs.

Keywords: collaborative learning; Sucupira Platform; digital technologies in education.
Gastroretentive Drug Delivery Systems with improved Floating and Swelling Capabilities
Authors: Arti Changdev Ghorpade , Siddheshwar S. S.
Published: May 2024

For medications with an absorption window in the stomach and upper part of small intestine, a controlled drug delivery system with a longer stomach residence duration can be particularly useful. Rapid gastrointestinal transit may cause drug delivery system above the absorption zone to only partially release drug, which would reduce the supplied dose's effectiveness. The main drawbacks are linked to the non-uniformity of drug absorption across the alimentary canal and the inter- and intra-subject variability of gastro-intestinal transit time. The bioavailability of medications is predicted to be improved by floating delivery systems, which are designed to stay buoyant on the gastric contents for an extended period of time. Floating in combination with swellable system gaining attention due to their wide applicability in the targeting of drugs to stomach. These floating and swellable tablet have the advantage that they remain buoyant and swells to 2-3 folds in gastric fluid.
Late presentation Bochdalek hernia complicated by mesentero-axial volvulus
Authors:   Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK., Magadza Rudo Amanda
Published: May 2024

A 5 year old with a history of recurrent chest infections and presumed asthma presented to the emergency department with acute severe abdominal pain, tachycardia and pallor. Chest radiograph done to exclude pneumoperitoneum demonstrated a large gas filled structure occupying the majority of the left hemithorax. This was superimposed with several tubular gas filled structures. CT showed a large left-sided diaphragmatic hernia of the Bochdalek type containing the pancreas, stomach, small bowel loops, small bowel mesentery with vessels and lymph nodes and some large bowel. Associated left pulmonary hypoplasia was present. In addition, the stomach was significantly dilated with an ‘upside down’ configuration. It’s antrum and pylorus were above the diaphragm and gastro-oesophageal junction while its fundus and proximal body were below the diaphragm, appearances in keeping with mesentero-axial volvulus, necessitating urgent surgical management.
Postpartum hemorrhage; A perspective from evidence
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Saint Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania., Kubuka Amos E
Published: May 2024

Postpartum hemorrhage although highly preventable, it is the leading cause of maternal mortality in both resource abundant countries and resource limited countries, despite the presence of known risk factors every woman has a chance of developing postpartum hemorrhage during delivery, but identification of high-risk women and active management of third stage of labor has been shown to have positive effects in reducing mortality from postpartum hemorrhage.
A case of pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma was diagnosed based on the dramatic changes observed in imaging over a two-month period
Authors:   Department of Gastroenterology, NHO Kyushu Medical Center, 1-8-1 Jigyohama Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City Fukuoka, Japan., Miki Masami
Published: May 2024

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (PanNEC) is a rare type of cancer with rapid progression and a poor prognosis. In this report, we present a case of PanNEC that was diagnosed after a dramatic change in its imaging features. A 73-year-old woman with upper abdominal pain was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a 28 mm cystic mass found on abdominal computed tomography. The tumor was also visualized as a cyst on endoscopic ultrasound and did not enhance, but it compressed the main pancreatic duct. Two months later, the tumor had increased in size (50 mm) and transformed into a solid lesion. Pathological findings from a specimen obtained by EUS-FNA revealed that the tumor was PanNEC with a Ki-67 index of >80%. The patient’s survival time was only 4 months after the onset. In considering a case of an uncommon pancreatic mass, it’s important to bear in mind the possibility that it could be PanNEC.
Analysis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis
Authors:   Department of Neurology, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa., Neymer William Van
Published: May 2024

We present the case of a patient from South Africa who had HIV and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Despite the fact that schistosomiasis and PRES have common pathophysiological molecular processes, there have been no earlier descriptions relating the two illnesses. This lecture emphasises the importance of additional inquiry into this probable link. In endemic locations, the interaction between HIV and schistosomiasis remains a significant research topic.
Epicardial lipomatosis; An unexpected finding
Authors:   Internal Medicine Department, Pedro Hispano Hospital, Matosinhos Local Health Unit, Senhora da Hora, Portugal., Mijenes Danay Perez
Published: May 2024

A 75-year-old female patient with hypertension, obesity, and dyslipidemia is being followed up in primary health care. She was referred to the hospital due to the finding on transthoracic echocardiography of a 55x30 mm dense, oval image at the level of the right atrium in relation to the interauricular septum. A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) confirmed above findings, suggesting a lesion of similar size, whose origin seemed to be centered on the interauricular septum, with no evidence of obstruction to blood flow at its location.
Optimization of Charging or Discharging Strategy of Energy Storage in Multi-Objective Market Transactions Based on Quantum Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Min Zhang
Published: May 2024

Multi-objective energy optimization is critical for ensuring stable and power system operation securely. Though, multi-objective energy optimization is difficult because of an interdependence and opposing goals. To address conflicting objectives, a multi-objective optimization model is required, hence Monarch Butterfly African Vulture Optimization Algorithm (MBAVOA) is newly proposed for resolving multi objective issues. MBAVOA is the hybridized of two optimization algorithms, which includes Monarch Butterfly Optimization (MBO), and African Vulture Optimization Algorithm (AVOA). Here, charging cost, distance, and the user convenience are optimized while taking Renewable Energy Sources (RES) into consideration using MBAVOA. In addition, a load is computed using a Quantum Genetic Algorithm (QGA), describes intermittent and uncertain RES, such as wind and solar. The QGA-MBAVOA outperformed with the least charging cost 63%, fitness 0.010, and user convenience 0.819.
The Application and Exploration of Data Visualization Technology in Artistic Expression and Exhibition
Authors: Jianfei Wang
Published: May 2024

Embarking on the transformation of virtual art museums, the confluence of data visualization technology and deep learning emerges as a catalyst for redefining artistic expression. Driven by the desire to change traditional approaches, this work utilizes a sophisticated deep learning model, the self-attention-based cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (SA-CCGAN), for transformative purposes. The objective of proposed Modernizing Virtual Art: The Collaboration of Data Visualization Technology and Self-Attention-Based Cycle-Consistent Generative Adversarial Network for Artistic Expression (MVA: DVT & SA-CCGAN) is to elevate artistic expression and exhibition practices within the virtual space, marking a paradigm shift in traditional approaches. SA-CCGAN, renowned for its ability to generate realistic and coherent artistic representations, serves as the cornerstone of this transformative endeavor. The workflow intricately incorporates SA-CCGAN into the virtual art museum context, enhancing stylized outcomes and capturing global geometric features. This yields a computationally efficient representation of high-dimensional visual data, revolutionizing digital art presentation. The fusion of data visualization technology, creativity, and meticulous design not only signals innovation but also has the potential to redefine the virtual art landscape, fostering accessibility, engagement, and a deeper cultural exchange in digital art exploration.
Design and Optimization of English-Speaking Teaching Model Using Virtual Reality Technology
Authors: Yuanyuan Zhang
Published: May 2024

The advent of virtual reality (VR) technology has ushered in a new era in language education, offering innovative avenues for immersive and interactive learning experiences. This paper introduces a groundbreaking English speaking teaching model designed to harness the power of VR technology. Rooted in the imperative for authentic language practice, our model transports learners into virtual environments meticulously crafted to replicate real-life scenarios. Here, learners engage in conversational interactions, from everyday dialogues to professional exchanges, facilitated by interactive conversational agents. Complementing this immersive experience are adaptive learning algorithms that tailor exercises to individual proficiency levels, alongside multi-modal feedback mechanisms providing comprehensive guidance on pronunciation, intonation, and language usage. Through iterative refinement and a rigorous design methodology, our model seeks to enhance learner engagement, motivation, and proficiency across diverse skill levels.Preliminary pilot studies underscore the model's promise, with participants reporting heightened satisfaction, motivation, and perceived progress in English speaking skills. As we tread further into this innovative domain, future research avenues beckon, including investigations into long-term effectiveness, scalability, and integration into formal education systems. The convergence of VR technology and language education represents a paradigm shift, poised to redefine the dynamics of language acquisition and proficiency in an increasingly interconnected world.
Online Education Big Data Management and Mining Based on Intelligent Technology
Authors: Hong Zhang
Published: May 2024

The advent of online education platforms has revolutionized traditional learning paradigms, providing unprecedented access to educational resources worldwide. However, the vast amounts of data generated by these platforms present significant challenges in terms of effective management and utilization. This paper proposes a comprehensive approach to address these challenges through the integration of big data management and mining techniques, supported by intelligent technologies. By harnessing the power of advanced data management strategies and cutting-edge machine learning algorithms, our approach aims to unlock valuable insights from online education data, thereby enhancing the learning experience and improving educational results. This paper presents a systematic framework for online education big data management and mining, encompassing data collection, storage, preprocessing, analysis, and visualization. Furthermore, we discuss the role of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and predictive analytics in optimizing the process of data mining and knowledge discovery. Through case studies and experimental evaluations, we demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of our approach in real-world online education scenarios. Our research contributes to the growing body of knowledge in the field of educational data mining and underscores the potential of intelligent technology in shaping the future of online learning.
Quantum Machine Learning: A Survey
Authors: Pramoda Medisetty
Published: May 2024

Quantum Machine Learning (QML) is an emergent discipline that integrates the principles of quantum computing with traditional machine learning techniques, aiming to enhance the capabilities of data analysis and decision-making processes. Leveraging the unique properties, QML promises to revolutionize machine learning by offering superior processing power and computational efficiency. The synergistic approach followed by each Quantum Machine Learning Algorithm allows for the management of large databases and the execution of complex computational tasks more efficiently than classical algorithms. The integration of QML into machine learning workflows can lead to the development of advanced AI systems capable of personalized treatment recommendations, scientific discovery, and data-driven decision-making, thereby transforming the landscape of artificial intelligence and decision-making processes.
Advanced Machine Learning Techniques for Precise Thyroid Disease Classification: A Novel Approach
Authors: Avinash Chaudhari
Published: May 2024

Thyroid disease refers to disorders affecting the thyroid gland’s hormone production, leading to imbalances that can cause major health issues like heart disease, stroke, and infertility if timely treatment is not received. Early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease are important to prevent complications. To categorize patients as having normal thyroid function, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism, multiple machine learning models such as SVM, Decision Tree Classifier, Random Forest Classifier, XGBoost, and Light Gradient Boosting (LGBM) are used. Thyroid hormone levels and other clinical data from patient records will be used to train the algorithms. A range of machine learning approaches such as feature selection, preprocessing, handling unbalanced data, modeling, and assessment are applied and models are fine-tuned with hyperparameters. Random Forest Classifier has produced the highest classification accuracy, precision, recall, and f1-score of 99.39\%. The important knowledge gathered from this study may be used to create a thorough foundation for machine-learning systems that anticipate thyroid diseases.
Hierarchically Gated Recurrent Neural Network optimized with Tasmanian Devil Optimization for Piano Playing Based on Virtual Reality Technology
Authors: LingCao Wu
Published: May 2024

Playing the piano is a beautiful and extremely technical art form in addition to an elegant performance art. The player's ability to execute with elegance and technicality which requires years of practice will be crucial. The success of a piano concert ultimately rests not only on the performing abilities of the pianist but also on the pianist's mental and psychological makeup. This manuscript presents a Hierarchically Gated Recurrent Neural Network (HGRNN) optimized with the Tasmanian Devil Optimization (TDO) for predicting the real time instruction for playing piano based on virtual reality (PPVR-HGRNN-TDO). Initially, the data is collected from MIDI dataset. Afterward, the data is fed to a Multi-domain collaborative Filter (MDCF) based preprocessing process. Then the preprocessed data’s are fed to Scaling-Basis Chirplet Transform (SBCT) for extracting features such as tone quality and loudness variations. The extracted features are fed to HGRNN to classify the piano playing performance such as good, normal and poor. The weight parameters of HGRNN are optimized using TDO. The proposed PPVR-HGRNN-TDO is implemented in python, effectiveness assessed by several performance metrics such as accuracy, precision, specificity, sensitivity, F1-score and ROC. The gained results of the proposed PPVR-HGRNN-TDO method attains higher accuracy 20.46%, 23.54%, 35.58%, higher precision 33.56%, 21.72%, 33.97% and higher sensitivity 32.54%, 22.76%, 36.97%. The proposed method shows better results in all existing systems like Dual Channel Convolutional Neural Network (DCCNN),Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Back Propagation Neural Network with Genetic Algorithm (BPNN-GA). From the result it is concludes that the proposed PPVR-HGRNN-TDO method based accuracy is higher than the existing methods.
Optimizing Nurse Scheduling: A Supply Chain Approach for Healthcare Institutions
Authors: Thomas Jubin
Published: May 2024

When managing an organization, planners often encounter numerous challenging scenarios. In such instances, relying solely on intuition or managerial experience may not suffice, necessitating a quantitative approach. This demand is further accentuated in the era of big data, where the sheer scale and complexity of constraints pose significant challenges. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide a foundational framework for addressing personnel scheduling, a critical issue in organizational management. Specifically, we focus on optimizing shift assignments for staff, a task fraught with complexities due to factors such as contractual obligations and mandated rest periods. Moreover, the current landscape is characterized by frequent employee shortages across various industries, with many organizations lacking efficient and dependable management tools to address them. Therefore, our attention is particularly drawn to the nurse rostering problem, a personnel scheduling challenge prevalent in healthcare settings. These issues are characterized by a multitude of variables, given that a single healthcare facility may employ hundreds of nurses, alongside stringent constraints such as the need for adequate staffing levels and rest period’s—post-night shifts. Furthermore, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated staffing challenges in healthcare institutions, underlining the importance of accurately assessing staffing needs and optimizing shift allocations for effective operation amidst crisis situations.
Pangasinan Scrabble: Mobile-Based Game in Pangasinan’s Mother Tongue
Authors: Janu V. Peralta
Published: May 2024

The popularity of educational games for promoting academic success, motivation, and classroom dynamics is increasing. The development of a mobile-based game called Pangasinan Scrabble has the potential to improve users' vocabulary with Pangasinan words. The game's design, development, and deployment were the focus of this study, which employed the Scrum approach and gathered information from various stakeholders, including students, teachers, developers, and android game users. The game's features and functionalities were evaluated using various methods of data analysis. The game provides modules that cater to the requirements of Pangasinan Scrabble and allows players to confirm the authenticity of words and check terms in the dictionary before placing them on the board. Respondents unanimously agreed that the game is highly beneficial in learning more about Pangasinan's mother tongue, particularly for those studying it. This mobile- based game has assisted users and recognized benefits in the enrichment of Pangasinan terms.