bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Environmental Sustainability of Pile Construction Activities in Nigeria; Strategies and Best Practices
Authors: Afolabi Boluwatife Adesola , Abiola Monsur Opeyemi , Kehinde Oluwole Rapheal , Omoyajowo Michael Olamide , Ajayi Oluwasijibomi Anuoluwapo , Jinad Olaoluwa
Published: September 2024

: Pile construction activities is a multifaceted activity among the construction activities that are performed by heavy machines, materials and energy sources generating environmental impacts associated with pilling activities such as carbon emissions, noise, heavy vibration, soil instability and groundwater pollution. Sustainable piling construction guarantees that the whole piling process meets environmental sustainability and ultimately human health and wellbeing. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey administered to construction professionals including engineers, project managers, surveyors, and builders. Out of the 50 questionnaires distributed, 41 responses were analyzed. The study employed the Relative Importance Index (RII) to rank the effectiveness of various strategies in mitigating environmental impacts. The findings underscore the critical role of introducing low-emission machinery and optimizing operational hours in reducing carbon emissions. Noise management was most effectively achieved through alternative pile installation methods combined with regular equipment maintenance. Maintaining adequate setbacks from structures and employing controlled installation techniques were identified as essential strategies to mitigate vibration. Addressing soil instability was found to rely heavily on thorough site investigations and the implementation of effective ground stabilization techniques and preventing groundwater pollution requires the proper use of drilling fluids and diligent site management. These findings contributed to the development of environmentally sustainable practices in pile construction, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive strategies to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of such activities in Nigeria.
DEVELOPMENT OF ZAKAT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE ABC ZAKAT INFAQ SHADAQAH CHARITY BASED ON WEBSITE
Authors:   Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Imantoyo Adi , Arnolis Arnolis ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, S Helvin ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau
Published: September 2024

Information System is a collection of interconnected elements that work together to gather, process, store, and disseminate information that is beneficial to users. The method used in implementing this project is the sequential linear method, which has several stages, including analysis, design, coding, and testing. . The result of this research Zakat information system based on a website for the ABC Zakat, Infaq, and Shadaqah Amil Zakat Institution using the Laravel framework that utilizes the PHP programming language and is connected to the MySQL database. This system is valuable in enhancing the efficiency, transparency of Zakat management, and distributing funds more effectively within the ABC Zakat, Infaq, and Shadaqah Amil Zakat Institution (LAZIS) ABC.
ALGORITMA K-MEANS UNTUK PENGELOMPOKAN PERILAKU CUSTOMER
Authors:   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Mukhtar Harun , Pramaditya Ilham Dwi ,   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Weisdiyanto Wahyu Saputra ,   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Putra Saddam Hardian ,   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Trimuawasih Diana ,   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Rilda Azzahra Auralia ,   Fakultas Ilmu Komputer, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau
Published: September 2024

In the rapidly evolving digital era, understanding customer purchasing behavior is crucial for marketing strategies and business development. This study uses the K-means clustering algorithm to analyze and segment customer purchasing behavior. This algorithm effectively partitions data into groups based on similar characteristics. The aim of this study is to identify purchasing behavior patterns using attributes such as purchase frequency, expenditure amount, and product types. By segmenting customers into homogeneous groups, companies can design more effective marketing strategies and better personalization. The results show that the K-means clustering method successfully segments customers based on similar behavior patterns, which can be used for market segmentation and strategy development. The application of this algorithm in purchasing behavior analysis is expected to provide deep insights and support better business decision-making, offering a competitive advantage for companies.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GROWTH ENERGY AND FEED CONVERSION
Authors:   Genetika PIC LLC, PAVLOV A.V. , PAVLOVA S.V. ,   VNIIPlem
Published: September 2024

The research results have shown that the conversion of fattening feed is better in animals that have a higher live weight at the same age. These animals are able to build muscle mass faster than slow-growing animals and, accordingly, are more economically advantageous in all respects. Also factors which have an impact on feed conversion in finishing are described, the correlation between feed conversion and daily gain of boars of two different genetic lines (breeds) are given.
Factors Influencing the Performance Evaluation of Agricultural Product Supply Chain in Guangxi Province, the People's Republic of China
Authors: Weitao Wei , Kumboon Buraporn , Prakthayanon Suchart , Kosithanin Thananwarin
Published: September 2024

The research questions of this paper are: (1) What factors have an impact on the performance management of the agricultural product supply chain in Guangxi Province? (2) What are the problems in the supply chain management of agricultural products in Guangxi Province? (3) What is the model of the factors influencing the performance of evaluation of agricultural product supply chain in Guangxi province, The People's Republic of China? Through the study of this paper, it is found that there are the following problems in the supply chain management of agricultural products in Guangxi Province: the quality of goods supplied by suppliers is uneven, the timeliness is slow, and the loss during transportation is large. The information systems of various agricultural enterprises are not fully popularized, data between different enterprises cannot be shared, the level of information management is not high enough, the efficiency of transportation management is low, and the quality of transported products cannot be guaranteed.  Major Findings: The research model takes the performance of the agricultural product supply chain in Guangxi Province as the dependent variable, the supplier performance evaluation (SPE) as the independent variable, and the information technology evaluation (ITE) and logistics performance evaluation (LPE) as the mediating variables. The validity of the survey plan and data was tested by confirmatory factor analysis and reliability analysis. Subsequently, the structural equation model and regression analysis were used to verify the various assumptions in the supply chain organization efficiency hypothesis model. This study deeply explores the many factors that affect the efficiency of the agricultural product supply chain. Finally, a new model for analyzing the factors affecting the performance of the agricultural product supply chain in Guangxi was constructed.
Website-Based Flipbook Model on Changes in Adolescents' Dental and Oral Health Care Behavior
Authors: Dian Parenta Gladys , Santoso Bedjo , Eko Ningtyas Endah Aryati
Published: September 2024

One of the risk factors that causes high levels of dental and oral problems is behavior. To overcome these problems, media is used as a tool, with a model website-based flipbook. It is hoped that this will be a solution to facilitate the education process to help teenagers improve their dental and oral health maintenance behavior. This research is to produce a website-based flipbook model that is feasible and its application is effective in changing the oral health care behavior of adolescents. The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D) and the research design used is a Quasy Experiment Pretest- Posttest with a Control Group Design. Research subjects were 2 groups: The intervention of 42 people was modeled website-based flipbook control 40 people were given an animated video on dental and oral health. The research results show that website-based flipbooks are suitable as a model for improving adolescent dental and oral health maintenance behavior with expert validation results: 90.8% and p-value = 0.858. The results of the unpaired test stated that its application was effective in increasing knowledge (∆0.001), attitudes (∆0.001), actions (∆0.001), and reducing debris index scores (∆0.010) compared to the control group. The conclusion is the development of the website-based flipbook model and its implementation of effective changes in adolescent dental and oral health maintenance behavior.
Nyomozók és magánnyomozók: a köz- és magán-együttműködés lehetőségei a bűncselekmények nyomozásakor
Authors: Maraffai Tamás
Published: September 2024

Pointing to the inadequate legal regulation, the author reflects on recent Hungarian cases where the cooperation among private detectives, hired by victims unsatisfied with the investigation, used illegal means to obtain information from the police.
FAST Ultra-Deep Survey: Data Release for FUDS0
Authors: Xi Hongwei , Peng Bo , Staveley-Smith Lister , For Bi-Qing , Liu Bin , Ding Dejian
Published: September 2024

We have used the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) to conduct a blind ultradeep survey for neutral hydrogen (H i). We present the complete results from the first of six fields (FUDS0). These observations of 95 hr allowed us to achieve a high-sensitivity (∼50 μJy beam−1) and a high-frequency resolution (22.9 kHz) over an area of 0.72 deg2. We detected 128 galaxies in H i distributed over the redshift range of 0 < z < 0.4, with H i masses in the range of

6.67
≤
log
(

M

H

I

/

h
70

−
2

M
⊙

)
≤
10.92

, and three faint high-velocity clouds, with a peak column density of N
H i
≤ 3.1 × 1017 cm−2. Of the galaxies, 95 are new detections and six have z > 0.38, where no unlensed H i emission has previously been directly detected. Estimates of completeness and reliability are presented for the catalog. The consistency of continuum and H i flux estimates with the NRAO VLA Sky Survey and the Arecibo Ultra-Deep Survey, respectively, confirms the accuracy of the calibration method and data reduction pipeline developed for the full FAST Ultra-Deep Survey.
Nonsurgical class III correction in adolescence using modified fixed reverse twin-block therapy and fixed appliances – a case series
Authors: Singh Harpreet , Roy Pinaki , Maurya Raj Kumar , Sharma Poonam , Kapoor Pranav , Mittal Tanmay
Published: September 2024

Skeletal class III malocclusion is a therapeutic challenge in orthodontic practice. Reverse functional appliances such as reverse twin block (RTB) are used to correct class III skeletal and occlusal disharmonies associated with functional anterior shift in growing patients. However, treatment options become limited with increasing age, especially when patients desire nonsurgical and nonextraction camouflage treatment. This report illustrates the successful nonsurgical treatment of class III malocclusion during adolescence and adulthood, exacerbated by a functional anterior shift that resulted in overclosure of the mandible. A modified fixed RTB was utilized to posture the mandible backwards, thereby inducing active clockwise rotation of the mandible. After treatment, patients demonstrated significantly improved maxillomandibular relationships, well-maintained stable occlusion, and facial esthetics. Satisfactory occlusal, esthetic, and functional outcomes achieved in the present cases underline the fact that dentoalveolar changes induced by fixed RTB can be utilized even past a patient’s peak pubertal growth period to obtain changes that aid in correcting a class III malocclusion. A synergistic combination of modified fixed RTB therapy accompanied by comprehensive fixed mechanotherapy is a viable treatment alternative for the correction of aptly selected mild to moderate skeletal class III malocclusions associated with functional anterior shift, anterior crossbites, and mandibular overclosure.
China: the state and the economy under Xi Jinping
Authors: Poynter Gavin
Published: September 2024

How does the Chinese Communist Party navigate its way through the contradictions and tensions of managing a capitalist economy? This article traces the dynamics of recent developments within the Chinese economy and state, particularly the period of President Xi Jinping’s dominance.
It explores the paradox of the juxtaposition of Communist Party rule with capitalist economic development. The resulting tensions are evident in the state’s successive changes of strategy, in its efforts to reconcile the antagonistic forces that have arisen during China’s extremely
rapid industrialisation. An elite party is ruling without any functional or democratic means of negotiating between such antagonisms. China’s economy is currently shifting to a new phase, away from its emphasis on cheap labour from the rural areas and towards becoming a high‐tech
economy. The current plan for growth rests upon a quest for greater self-reliance and vast investment in new technologies. Xi’s regime is attempting this while simultaneously seeking to strengthen its control over capital, labour and civil society. The article discusses recent shifts
of policy resulting from Xi’s need to maintain the party’s authority following the financial crisis and the Covid pandemic: including the u-turn over Covid restrictions at the beginning of 2023, and the clampdown on companies such as Evergrande following the property crash.
Prospective Objective Analysis of Corneal Haze Following Customized Transepithelial PRK Without Mitomycin C Combined With Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking Versus Corneal Cross-Linking Alone
Authors: Awwad Shady T. , Bteich Yara , Assaf Jad F. , Ghosn Andre , Hafezi Farhad , Torres-Netto Emilio , Chacra Lily M. , Kozhaya Karim
Published: September 2024

Purpose:

To compare haze and refractive outcomes in patients undergoing combined accelerated corneal cross-linking (A-CXL) and selective wavefront-guided transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (WG-transPRK) without mitomycin C (MMC) versus those undergoing A-CXL.

Methods:

This prospective study analyzed 95 eyes (86 patients) with progressive keratoconus from October 2018 to October 2022. The first group underwent CXL combined with corneal or ocular WG-transPRK (CXL+PRK, n = 52), targeting higher order aberrations (HOAs). The second underwent CXL only (n = 43), both following the same accelerated CXL protocol without MMC on the SCHWIND Amaris laser platform (SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions). Baseline and postoperative evaluations (1, 3, 6, and 12 months) included uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity, manifest refraction, tomography, corneal HOAs, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans. A patented machine learning algorithm objectively detected and quantified stromal haze on OCT scans in grayscale units.

Results:

In both groups, anterior corneal haze reflectivity and subepithelial haze peaked at 3 months postoperatively, then progressively decreased at 6 and 12 months. Haze did not differ between groups at any time point. By 12 months, CDVA increased by 2.5 lines in the CXL+PRK group (
P
< .001) and by 0.7 lines in the CXL group (
P
= .10), and maximum keratometry decreased from 51.70 ± 5.10 to 47.90 ± 7.90 diopters (D) (CXL+PRK group) (
P
< .001) and from 51.20 ± 5.10 to 50.30 ± 4.60 D (CXL group) (
P
= .004). Corneal HOAs decreased in both groups but more in the CXL+PRK group.

Conclusions:

Combining CXL with WG-transPRK without MMC does not result in increased haze when compared to A-CXL alone. This combined approach achieves greater improvements in visual, topographic, and aberrometric parameters.

[
J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e583–e594.]
A New Small-Aperture Device Implanted on Top of the Intraocular Lens: Safety, Feasibility, and First Clinical Results
Authors: Schultz Tim , Dick H. Burkhard
Published: September 2024

Purpose:

To investigate the feasibility and safety of a new small-aperture device, which is implanted on top of the intraocular lens.

Methods:

Regular cataract surgery was performed in both eyes in 7 patients. In the non-dominant eye, a small-aperture device (VisionXtender; Morcher) was additionally implanted into the capsular bag at the end of the surgery. The mask had an inner diameter of 1.4 mm. Feasibility and safety were investigated 3 months and 2 years after surgery.

Results:

In all cases, the device was successfully positioned in the capsular bag without any intraoperative complications. No inflammation was observed at the 3-month follow-up visit. All patients achieved binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity of 0 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (log-MAR) or better. Additionally, distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity of 0.1 logMAR or better was measured in the non-dominant eye. Two years postoperatively, Nd:YAG capsulotomy was performed in three patients in both eyes.

Conclusions:

This clinical feasibility trial demonstrates that the use of the new small-aperture device is both easy and safe. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported. All patients attained satisfactory distance, intermediate, and near visual acuity. The device shows significant potential when used in combination with different intraocular lenses (eg, toric). In the future, different opening shapes seem to be possible.

[
J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e662–e666.]
Development of a Consensus Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Noninfectious Uveitis Affecting the Posterior Segment
Authors: Singh Rishi P. , Albini Thomas A. , Baumal Caroline R. , Chang Peter Y. , Eichenbaum David , Holekamp Nancy , Sharma Sumit , Singer Michael
Published: September 2024

Background and Objective

A consensus exercise was carried out to address unmet needs in the classification, diagnosis, and management of patients with chronic noninfectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment (NIU-PS), with a focus on chronic postoperative inflammation/cystoid macular edema.

Methods

Eight experts participated in roundtable discussions and consensus-building exercises to develop clear guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic NIU-PS. The group addressed questions surrounding clinical features, diagnostic tests, and treatment considerations.

Results

Clinicians agreed that chronic uveitis/intraocular inflammation should be defined as having persistence or recurrence for 3 or more months. Diagnosis is informed by evaluation of signs and symptoms, use of imaging, and exclusion of infectious etiologies. Management should be initiated with the least invasive therapies, proceeding to intraocular injections, and/or long-term intravitreal or systemic therapies, as necessary.

Conclusion

This article offers an up-to-date consensus guideline based on clinical experience. Future clinical trials may help to test and reevaluate these recommendations.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2024;55:652–658.]
Modeling and optimal control of COVID-19 and malaria co-infection based on vaccination
Authors: Ren Yaxin , Xue Yakui
Published: September 2024

Malaria is a serious health problem in Africa, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected the implementation of key malaria control interventions. This jeopardizes the gains made in malaria. As a result, a new co-infection model of COVID-19 and malaria is constructed, and the role of vaccination in COVID-19-malaria co-infection is analyzed. The existence and stability of the equilibria of each single infection are first studied by their respective basic reproduction numbers. When the basic reproduction numbers $ R_{C0} $ and $ R_{M0} $ are both below unity, the COVID-19-malaria-free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable. Sensitivity analysis reveals that the main parameters affecting the spread of diseases are their respective disease transmission rate and vaccine efficacy. Further, we introduce the effect of vaccination rate and efficacy on controlling the co-infected population. It also shows that under the condition of a low recovery rate caused by the shortage of medical resources, improving the vaccination rate and effectiveness of vaccines has a positive impact on suppressing diseases. The model is then extended into an optimal control system by introducing prevention and treatment measures for COVID-19 and malaria. The results suggest that applying each strategy alone can reduce the scale of co-infection, but strategy A increases the number of malaria cases and strategy B prolongs the period of COVID-19 infection. Measures to control COVID-19 must be combined with efforts to ensure malaria control is maintained.
Cognitive effects of brief and intensive neurofeedback treatment in schizophrenia: a single center pilot study
Authors: Turiaco Fabrizio , Iannuzzo Fiammetta , Genovese Giovanni , Lombardo Clara , Silvestri Maria Catena , Celebre Laura , Muscatello Maria Rosaria Anna , Bruno Antonio
Published: September 2024

Background

Schizophrenia is characterized by significant cognitive impairments and affects up to 98% of patients. Neurofeedback (NF) offers a means to modulate neural network function through cognitive processes such as learning and memorization, with documented structural changes in the brain, most notably an increase in grey matter volume in targeted regions.

Methods

The present 2-week, open-label, preliminary study aims to evaluate the efficacy on cognition of an adjunctive short and intensive (8 daily sessions lasting 30 minutes) alpha/theta NF training in a sample of subjects affected by schizophrenia on stabilized treatment with atypical antipsychotic drugs. The efficacy was measured at baseline and at the end of the study by the Brief Neuropsychological Examination 2 (ENB 2), the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Stroop color-word interference test; the clinical symptoms were assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).

Results

A final sample of nine patients completed the study. Regarding the cognitive performance, at the final assessment (week 2), the NF treatment significantly improved the performance in the “Story Recall Immediate” (p = 0.024), “Story Recall Delayed” (p = 0.007), “Interference Memory 30 s” (p = 0.024), “Clock Test” (p = 0.014) sub-tests, and the ENB2 Total Score (p = 0.007). Concerning the clinical symptoms, no significant changes were observed in the PANSS subscales and the PANSS Total score.

Conclusions

NF could represent an adjunctive treatment strategy in the therapeutic toolbox for schizophrenia cognitive symptoms.
Lipid-lowering therapy in patients with coronary heart disease: an Italian real-life survey. Results from the Survey on Risk FactOrs and CardiovascuLar secondary prEvention and drug strategieS (SOFOCLES) in Italy
Authors: Aragona Caterina Oriana , Bianco Andrea , Caruso Roberto , Cerulli Massimo , Cosentino Nicola , Cittadini Antonio , Gabriele Michele , Mallardo Mario , Marini Roberto , Miserrafiti Bruna , Palermo Pietro , Galati Alfonso
Published: September 2024

In patients at high cardiovascular risk, a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction of ≥50% from baseline and an LDL-C goal of <70 mg/dL (or <55 mg/dL in very high-risk patients) are recommended. Multiple registry and retrospective studies have shown that patients with high atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk often do not reach the targets defined by the European Society of Cardiology guidelines as a result of suboptimal management of LDL-C. Here, we report the data on lipid-lowering therapy and lipid targets from the Survey on Risk FactOrs and CardiovascuLar secondary prEvention and drug strategieS (SOFOCLES), an observational, prospective study designed to collect data on patients with ischemic heart disease treated at cardiac outpatient clinics across the Italian national territory. We included patients with known coronary heart disease (CHD) who underwent follow-up visits at various outpatient cardiology clinics. A total of 2532 patients were included (mean age: 67±17 years, 80% male). Among patients with available laboratory data (n=1712), 995 (58%) had LDL-C<70 mg/dL, 717 (42%) had LDL-C≥70 mg/dL, and 470 (27%) had LDL-C<55 mg/dL. Patients who more frequently achieved the recommended LDL-C levels were male, had diabetes, had a higher educational level, and performed intense physical activity. Statins were used in 2339 (92%) patients, high-intensity statins (e.g., rosuvastatin 20/40 mg or atorvastatin 40/80 mg) in 1547 patients (61% of the whole population and 66% of patients on statins), and ezetimibe in 891 patients (35%). Patients receiving high-intensity statins tended to be younger, not to have diabetes, and to have been included in a cardiac rehabilitation program. In a real-world sample of Italian patients with CHD, adherence to lipid-lowering therapy fell markedly short of optimal levels. Many patients did not achieve the LDL-C target of 70 mg/dL, and even fewer reached the LDL-C target of 55 mg/dL. Notably, patients with a lower educational level had a greater likelihood of being undertreated. Strategies aimed at improving preventive interventions for CHD and overcoming social disparities should be evaluated and optimized.
Chemometrics-Assisted Spectrophotometric Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate, and Dolutegravir Sodium in Dosage Form
Authors: Rathod Sapna M. , Patel Paresh U.
Published: September 2024

Aim:

This study aims on the development of a chemometric-assisted spectroscopic method for the analysis of combined dosage form of emtricitabine (EMT), tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TEN), and dolutegravir sodium (DOL). The use of a multivariate algorithm to analyse spectrophotometric data is a novel approach to estimating drug concentrations in formulations.

Materials and Methods:

The quantitative estimation of EMT, TEN, and DOL in tablets was carried out using four chemometric approaches: Classical least square (CLS), inverse least square, partial least square, and principal component regression. Thirty-two ternary mixtures of calibration sets and 16 mixtures of validation sets were prepared. The absorbance data matrix was attained by calculating absorbance at 25 different wavelengths in a range of 240–336 nm (Δλ = 4 nm). The chemometric calculations were performed using Matlab2018a and Minitab software. The developed methods were validated.

Results:

The great accuracy of the current study was justified by the near-perfect recovery values (100%) and low standard deviation. For chemometrics approaches, the root mean square error of calibration (RMSEC), root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP), and root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) outcomes display decent accuracy and precision.

Conclusion:

The CLS approach yielded the lowest predicted residual error sum of squares, RMSEC, RMSEP, and RMSECV scores. As a result, CLS might be regarded as the best chemometric approach among all techniques utilized. The label claim determined is in excellent accordance with the mean recoveries for EMT, TEN, and DOL. So, it can be used in quality control laboratories.
Intestinal Side Effects of Improper Antibiotic Use
Authors: Nikmaram Amirabbas
Published: September 2024

When antibiotics emerged, they gained lots of interest on the basis that they could protect and help human beings against a variety of bacterial diseases. These include urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sinus infections, etc. However, they have the potential to cause undeniable side effects including the drastic alter of gut microbiota. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal side effects could also result from these alterations in gut microbiota. To diminish these side effects, the use of probiotics was proposed. Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that have health benefits for the host by countervailing the bacteria which were lost in the gut, and they can be gained through different resources such as supplemented capsules and foods (especially dairy products). In this review, we discussed the antibiotic-associated side effects which can be treated or prevented by consuming probiotic foods.
Self-similar sets and self-similar measures in the $p$-adics
Authors: Hare Kevin George , Vávra Tomáš
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we investigate

p

-adic self-similar sets and

p

-adic self-similar measures. We introduce a condition (C) under which

p

-adic self-similar sets can be shown to have a number of nice properties. It is shown that

p

-adic self-similar sets satisfying condition (C) are

p

-adic path set fractals. This allows us to easily compute the Hausdorff dimension of these sets. We further show that the set of

p

-adic path set fractals is strictly larger than this set of

p

-adic self-similar sets. The directed graph associated to

p

-adic self-similar sets satisfying condition (C) is shown to have a unique essential class. Moreover, it is shown that almost all points are eventually in the essential class. For

p

-adic self-similar measures satisfying this condition, we show that many results involving local dimension are similar to those of their real counterparts, with fewer complications. We next study the more general

p

-adic path set fractals, first showing that the existence of an interior point is equivalent to the set having Hausdorff dimension

1

. We further show that often the decimation of

p

-adic path set fractals results in a set with maximal Hausdorff dimension.
Global solutions for time-space fractional fully parabolic Keller–Segel system
Authors: Akilandeeswari Aruchamy , Gandal Somnath , Tyagi Jagmohan
Published: September 2024

We show the existence of a global solution to time-space fractional fully parabolic Keller–Segel system:

\left\{ \begin{align*}{}_{0}^{c}D_{t}^{\beta} u+(-\Delta)^{\alpha/2}u+\nabla\cdot(u \nabla v)&=0,&&x\in\mathbb{R}^{n},\ t>0,\\{}_{0}^{c}D^{\beta}_{t} v+(-\Delta)^{\alpha/2}v-u&=0,&&x\in\mathbb{R}^{n},\ t>0,\\ u(x,0)=u_{0}(x),\quad v(x,0)&=v_{0}(x),&&x\in\mathbb{R}^{n},\end{align*}\right.

under the smallness condition on the initial data, where

0<\beta<1

,

1<\alpha\leq 2

and

n\geq 2

,

u

and

v

denote the cell density and the concentration of the chemoattractant, respectively, and

{}_{0}^{c}D^{\beta}_{t}

denotes the Caputo fractional derivative of order

\beta

with respect to time

t

. The nonlocal operator

(-\Delta)^{\alpha/2}

, defined with respect to the space variable

x

, is known as the Laplacian of order

\frac{\alpha}{2}

. We establish the existence of weak solution to the above system by fixed-point arguments under suitable conditions on

u_{0}

and

v_{0}

.
Coating, Black Oxide
Authors:   AMS B Finishes Processes and Fluids Committee
Published: September 2024

This specification covers the requirements for black oxide coatings on parts.
Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie – Uniwersytetowi Jagiellońskiemu w 600. rocznicę założenia uczelni
Authors: Młynarczyk-Tomczyk Anita
Published: September 2024

On the occasion of the 660th foundation anniversary of the Academy of Krakow, which fell in 2023, the article takes a closer look at a theme that has not been explored in the academic literature, namely the contribution of the staff of Poland’s oldest national museum in Krakow to the celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of the academy in 1964 with an exhibition entitled Art in Krakow, 1350–1550. It was a monumental exhibition, which is worth recalling so as not to erase the traces of this initiative. The curator of the exhibition for the 600th foundation anniversary of the Jagiellonian University was Maria Kopff. In organising it, she worked with great dedication and devotion, and it was thanks to this exhibition that she gained great professional and moral authority in the museum community, and on many occasions her opinions influenced the most important museum issues in Poland. It was the exhibition that synchronised monuments of sacred art with monuments of a secular nature in a manner unprecedented in the Polish People’s Republic, all in an attempt to show the luxuriant development of Polish art from the 14th to the 16th century. Although the content of the exhibition was close to the so-called ‘historical policy’, exposing, among other things, the secular character of Cracovian art, it undoubtedly presented the enormous achievements of Polish national heritage.
Położenie polityczno-wojskowe Rzeszy Niemieckiej u progu II wojny światowej w świetle wykładu szefa wywiadu wojskowego pułkownika dyplomowanego Tadeusza Pełczyńskiego
Authors: Kołakowski Piotr
Published: September 2024

After Adolf Hitler took power in Germany, the country was quickly remilitarised. Large-scale rearmament and expansion of the armed forces were closely monitored by the Polish military intelligence, which kept the supreme military authorities of the Second Polish Republic informed about the Third Reich’s preparations for war. The main task of the Second Department was to determine the probable date of the attack from this country. Already at the end of 1934, it was estimated that Germany would be ready for war within 6-8 years. The information reaching the headquarters of the “two” showed that at the turn of 1937 and 1938, the Third Reich’s preparations for a future armed conflict were intensified. At the end of the 1930s, the Second Department organized special lectures for senior commanders of the Polish army, presenting the military, political, economic and social situation of the Third Reich and the Soviet Union, i.e. the countries from which Poland faced the greatest danger. The idea was to make the senior command staff of the Polish Army acquainted with the current military and political situation of the Second Polish Republic and the scale of the threat from the two most dangerous neighbours. The presented lecture was delivered by the head of Polish military intelligence on November 29, 1937 in Rembertów and concerned Germany. It has great cognitive value because it allows us to understand the assessments of the Second Division regarding the military potential of the Third Reich and the expansion of the German armed forces. It is, in fact, a synthesis of the knowledge that the military intelligence of the Second Polish Republic had in 1937 about the German state ruled by the National Socialists.
Genetic diversity and intraspecific mitochondrial DNA variations in the Georgian Mountain breed of Bos taurus reveal admixture, introgression and potential parallel vs. convergent evolution patterns
Authors: Basiladze Givi , Tabatadze Leila , Gabashvili Ekaterine , Osepashvili Mariam , Murskhvaladze Marine , Kotetishvili Mamuka
Published: September 2024

This study elucidates the haplotype diversity and mechanisms of evolutionary divergence for a broad population of the Georgian Mountain breed (GMB) of Bos taurus, using the sequencing and analysis of its mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). In the evolutionary analyses, sequences of the targeted mtDNA region, involving the D-loop, CYTB, tRNA-Thr, and tRNA-Pro encoding genetic loci were analyzed using MEGA11, DnaSP, and SplitsTree software packages. A total of 25 haplotypes were determined among 82 individuals of GMB, belonging predominantly to the haplogroups T (T3, T1, T2, T4) or Q (Q1). Ten singleton haplotypes could also be determined in the GMB population. In the maximum likelihood evolutionary analysis, the singleton haplotype SNGT-9 appeared to be most closely related to the Bos indicus sub-haplogroup I1a. The haplotype diversity (0.997), nucleotide diversity (0.00636) and the overall mean distance within a population (0.01) calculated for GMB were greater as compared to the respective estimates (0.930, 0.00482 and 0.00) determined for its closest cattle relatives globally, suggesting stronger selection. It is suggested that the GMB diversity has been shaped by both parallel and convergent evolution, as well as by possible introgression, while pinpointing this breed’s ancient origin collectively.
The Effect of Talent Management and Knowledge Management on Employee Performance at TVRI Est Sumatra Province
Authors: Dewi Aminar Sutra , Adila Winda
Published: September 2024

This study to test talent management on employee performance totest knolege management on rmployee performance. This study was conducted at TVRI, west Sumatera Province. This type of research was quantitative. The sampling method used a total sampling of 57 saturated samples. The sources of this data are primary data and secondary data. The data analysis techniques used are validity, reliability, descriptive analysis, normality test, multicolinearity test, heteroscedasticit y test, multiple regression analysis, and t test. The results show that talent management has a positive and significant effect on employee performance and knowledge management has a positive and positive and significand effect on employee performance, it can be concluded that talent management is accepted and knowledge management is accepted
INTERNAL AUDIT AS A MANAGEMENT AID TOOL IN SUPPORTING SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES QUALITY
Authors: Chaerudin Abdul Rauf , Zullaiqa Nabila , Zakiyah Nadhira
Published: September 2024

Given the limitations of a leader to control and supervise the activities of agencies led management must delegate some authority to his subordinates. Therefore the constraints that arise in the delivery of information on the activities delegated to subordinates. So it takes a part of the independent nature, referred to as internal audit agency. The problem that arises is whether the internal audit role in improving the implementation of quality of service and human resources.
Starting from the above description, the authors are interested in discussing this issue with the initial conclusions as follows: "Internal Audit adequately implemented to improve the implementation of Quality Management (quality of service and human resources) Institutions".
Object of study is the Banten Police Agency, the author uses descriptive analytical methods and quantitative analysis. The data collection technique is field research and library research. The data obtained and analyzed by comparing the data obtained with the theory.
From the results of this research is that the implementation of internal audit is adequate. This proves the existence of independence, competence, audit program, the audit, a report is generated and follow-up. Then the internal audit also play a role in supporting the implementation of Quality of Service and Human Resources for internal audit verification, evaluation and recommendations for the implementation of Quality of Service and Human Resources).
Thus, from the above it can be concluded that the presence of adequate internal audit will improve the implementation of Quality of Service and Human Resources
The Effect of Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Freelance Daily Worker Employees at the Secretariat of the DPRD of Solok Regency
Authors: Magdalena Maria , Hamida Annisa Fitri
Published: September 2024

Organizational Citizenship Behavior is the attitude of an employee that exceeds the duties and obligations that are not directly or explicitly recognized by the official reward system. This study aims to measure the magnitude of the effect of job satisfaction and work motivation on OCB in employees of the Solok Regency DPRD Secretariat Thl. The population of this study were Thl employees who worked at the DPRD secretariat which opened 62 respondents, using a saturated sampling technique. The data analysis technique used validity, reliability and TCR tests for questionnaires and multiple linear regression analysis for variable tests. The results showed that there was a positive and significant influence on work on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) of Employees at the DPRD Secretariat of Solok Regency and there was a positive and significant influence on work motivation on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) of employees at the DPRD Secretariat of Solok Regency. While the F test shows that the level of significant value is 0.000 < 0.050 and with a fcount of 362.605, it can be said that Ho is rejected and accepted, meaning work motivation (X2), and simultaneously has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (Y).
The Effect of Organizational Communication and Work Environment on Employee Performance at PT. Kencana Sawit Indonesia (KSI)
Authors: Afriyeni Afriyeni , Sari Intan Permata
Published: September 2024

The porpuse of this research is to examine the directives of organizational communication and work environment variables on employee performance at PT. Kencana Sawit Indonesia (KSI). The data was collected by distributing questionnaires to 50 respondents using a saturated sampling technique, where all members of the population were sampled, using multiple linear regression testing with the help of the SPSS application. The results of the study indicate that organizational commucation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance
The Effect of Work Discipline, Position Mutation and Work Environment on Employee Performance at the Secretariat Padang Pariaman Regency
Authors: Aggraini Meri , Martha Lidya
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of work discipline, position transfer and work environment on employee performance at the Regional Secretariat of Padang Pariaman Regency. The sample in this study amounted to 146 employees or respondents. Research data were collected from respondents' results and analyzed by multiple linear regression and hypothesis testing. The results of this study indicate that work discipline has a positive effect and job transfer has a positive effect and the work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. It can be seen that the significant value of work discipline, job transfer and work environment on employee performance is a value of 0.000 <0.05 and a t-count of 4.999 from a t-table of 1.97681
ACESSIBILIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Narciso Rodi , Correa Roseli Aparecida , Silva Davi Souza da , Neves Luci Rodrigues , Secco Marcello
Published: September 2024

Este estudo investigou como as escolas poderiam implementar práticas de educação inclusiva e garantir a acessibilidade para todos os estudantes. O objetivo geral foi analisar as práticas de educação inclusiva e acessibilidade no contexto escolar, identificando desafios e propondo estratégias para sua efetiva implementação. A metodologia adotada foi uma revisão bibliográfica, baseada na análise de artigos científicos, livros, dissertações e monografias sobre o tema. Os resultados indicaram que a educação inclusiva exige mudanças nas práticas pedagógicas, adaptação das infraestruturas escolares e promoção de uma cultura de respeito e valorização da diversidade. Foi destacado que a formação contínua de professores e o uso de tecnologias assistivas são fundamentais para a inclusão. A falta de rampas, elevadores e banheiros adaptados, assim como barreiras atitudinais, foram identificadas como obstáculos significativos. As considerações finais enfatizaram a importância de um esforço conjunto da comunidade escolar para promover a inclusão e a necessidade de estudos futuros para aprofundar as questões abordadas. Este estudo contribuiu para a compreensão dos principais desafios e estratégias para a educação inclusiva e a acessibilidade, mas reconheceu a necessidade de contínua pesquisa e ação.
INFORMÁTICA NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR E FORMAÇÃO
Authors: Picanço Rosana de Jesus dos Santos , Loures Débora Alves Morra , Costa Denise Lopes , Gomes Lucas Ferreira , Moreira Maria da Fé Silva
Published: September 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo evidenciar a importância do uso da informática no processo de ensino e aprendizagem na educação superior. E assim, esta pesquisa fundamentou-se nos princípios da abordagem qualitativa que direcionou o estudo bibliográfico a partir de autores como Carneiro (2013), Bazzo (2013) e Mercado (2016). Acredita-se que o ensino e aprendizagem deve ser dinâmico no ensino superior utilizando o a tecnologia para aprimorar o saber dos acadêmicos a partir dos erros e obstáculos, construindo e planejando dispositivos e sequências didáticas de modo a conduzir os acadêmicos a ampliar o saber no ensino superior, tendo como fundamento a relação entre os conteúdos e os recursos computacionais.
A “PEER INSTUCTION”
Authors: Silva Monyque Kely Pinto Ribeiro Candido da , Costa Clidson Monteiro da , Godoy Daniela Rodrigues de , Queiroz Davi Cipriano de , Santos Vanessa Aparecida Barbosa da Costa
Published: September 2024

O contexto educacional brasileiro atual demonstra que as transformações provocadas pelas tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação (TIDCs), assim como as mudanças curriculares, apontam para a necessidade de mudanças nas práticas pedagógicas e na forma de encaminhar o processo de aprendizagem, tendo em vista que os métodos tradicionais, não mais atendem as demandas da contemporaneidade. As metodologias ativas surgem como proposta que estimula o protagonismo do aluno, além da cooperação, da aprendizagem significativa e do aproveitamento das experiências prévias. O presente artigo, ao situar a “Peer Instruction” traduzida no Brasil, como a “aprendizagem baseada em pares”, buscou analisar essa metodologia que privilegia a relação do aluno com os conteúdos, do aluno com outros alunos e do aluno com os professores, por meio de ações que objetivam a autonomia nos processos de problematização e discussão entre os pares e a apropriação dos saberes pela aprendizagem significativa.
THE EFFECTS OF NANOPARTICLES AS ADDITIVES TO THE FUEL CHARACTERISTICS PROPERTIES OF THE PALM METHYL ESTER BIODIESEL (PMEB) OIL
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, MOHAMAD RIZA AMIRAH NUR FHATIHAH , CHE WAN OTHMAN CHE WAN MOHD NOOR ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, WAN MANSOR WAN NURDIYANA ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, WAN NIK WAN MOHD NORSANI ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Published: September 2024

This paper presents the effect of nanoparticles as additives on PMEB’s fuel properties. There are three types of nano additives used: Aluminium oxide (Al2 O3), titanium dioxide (TiO2 ), and silicon dioxide (SiO2). In addition, the proportions of each nano additive are 50, 100, and 150 ppm and were tested on 20% of PMEB fuel. Several fuel properties tests, density, viscosity, SEM, XRD, and bomb-calorimeter, were investigated. This study found viscosity and density properties on the B20SiO2 150 nano blend with maximum values of 3.7792 mm2/s and 820.36 kg/m3 compared to the readings on B20, respectively. While in terms of heating value, the maximum value when compared to the B20 fuel is B20Al2 O3 150 (45122 J/g). Furthermore, the properties analysis testing revealed the interrelation of nanoparticle additives enriched B20 fuel properties as it is more effective in improving the biodiesel fuel blend characteristics and reducing the catastrophic gas emissions due to their combustion rate.