bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estudo de Modelos baseados em Redes Neurais Profundas para a Classificação de Tumores Melanocíticos Conjuntivais
Authors: Santos Rafael B. dos , Pires Matheus G. , Bertoni Fabiana C.
Published: June 2024

O melanoma conjuntival é uma neoplasia maligna, que geralmente se apresenta como uma lesão nodular pigmentada. Casos variantes com diversas formas atípicas podem atrasar a identificação. Com o intuito de auxiliar o médico no diagnóstico precoce, minimizando os riscos ao paciente, este trabalho tem como objetivo realizar um estudo comparativo de algoritmos para classificar os tumores melanocíticos conjuntivais. Para isso, foram avaliados modelos baseados em Redes Neurais Convolucionais de classificação binária e multiclasse dos tumores, a partir dos modelos VGG16, Xception e MobileNetV2, utilizando a técnica Transfer Learning para melhorar a generalização dos modelos. Para classificação final da imagem, foi realizada uma abordagem baseada em assembleia de classificadores, composta pelos algoritmos PMC, SVM e KNN. O estudo utilizou uma base de dados com 406 imagens, aplicando técnicas de balanceamento de dados, como SMOTE e ADASYN. Para encontrar o modelo de classificação com melhor desempenho, foi usada a abordagem de validação cruzada 5-folds. Considerando todos os testes realizados, o modelo Ensemble MobileNetV2 foi o que obteve os melhores resultados.
New Materials for Controlling Water Inrush and Sealing Tunnel Karst Pipes
Authors: WANG Zhenjun , ZHANG Qingsong , HUI Bing , LIU Rentai , TIAN Daoguo , ZHAO Yueqi
Published: June 2024

Water inrush disasters in karst areas have caused great losses to underground engineering construction, so it is urgent to control water gushing disasters in karst pipelines. In this paper, solution polymerization is used to prepare a grouting and sealing expanded matrix material to control disasters. Noncovalent weak interactions were used to improve the surface properties of the expanded matrix material, the effects of the natural polymer content on the properties of the matrix material were studied, and a modified expanded matrix material with an optimal response rate was prepared. A cross-linked curing agent (CCA) was developed and synthesized, and a new cross-linked expansive grouting and sealing material (WIS grouting material) with various particle sizes was synthesized with noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, static electricity, van der Waals forces, etc. The results showed that a 4 % solution polymer content (accounting for the particle mass of the expanded matrix) was the optimal dosage, and the optimal ratio of the modified expansion matrix material to the crosslinking curing agent was 1:1. The early compressive strength exceeded 0.2 MPa, and the water absorption rate reached 170 times. There was a power function relationship between the water absorption rate and time, and the rate was controlled by adjusting the particle sizes. The mechanism through which the WIS grouting material underwent expansion and crosslinking was explained at the microscopic level. The gel formed in response to water resisted dispersion in dynamic water and rapidly sealed karst pipe water gushers. This paper proposes a novel approach to utilizing the expansion characteristics of polymer chemical synthetic materials for crosslinking to seal karst pipe water gushers, effectively addressing the issue of poor resistance to dynamic water dispersion in traditional grouting materials used in karst areas. These results provide a scientific basis for the development and application of new materials to control water inrush in karst pipes.
Synthesis and Characterization of MgO-QU/GO Nanocomposite and its Antioxidant Study in Zebrafish
Authors: RAGUNATH Ravichandiran , PRATIMA Bichandarkoil Jeyaram , NALINI Namasivayam , KALIRAJAN Arunachalam , BANDA Jeane Ngala , NEHA Sharma , CHINNATHAMBI Arunachalam , ALI ALHARBI Sulaiman
Published: June 2024

The use and manufacture of nanomaterials are expanding, which is concerning for human health. Graphene oxide (GO), magnesium oxide (MgO), and quercetin (QU) have typically had significant growth because of their diverse range of applications in nanomedicine. They are utilised in the treatment of cancer, medication delivery, tissue engineering, healing of wounds, and biosensor. In this work, MgO-QU/GO nanocomposite was synthesized and its antioxidant was tested in a zebrafish model. Further obtained MgO-QU/GO nanocomposite was characterized through UV, XRD, FTIR, and SEM with EDAX analysis. Zebrafish adult seven test groups were used in the experiment with each group containing 10 fish follows fish fed the control, and exposed to MgO-QU/GO nanocomposite concentration 0+0.0+20.0+40.0+80.0+20+0.0+40+0.0+80+0 mg/L. The outcome shows that the toxicity of the utilised nanocomposite was comparatively low after zebrafish were exposed to MgO-QU/GO and recovered. Exploratory MgO-QU/GO treatment to zebra fish significant by decreased the Lipid Peroxidation (LPO) and elevated the antioxidant. These findings imply that nanocomposite at the concentration considered here might be a workable substitute for water recovery as they have no negative effects on the long-term life and welfare of humans and animals.
Transnationalisierung des Rechts
Authors: Viellechner Lars
Published: June 2024

Jenseits des staatlichen Rechts und des Völkerrechts, das seinerseits einen tiefgreifenden Wandel erfährt, entsteht eine neue Form von transnationalem Recht. Kohärenz und Legitimität des Rechts sind unter diesen Umständen nur zu gewährleisten, wenn die verschiedenen Rechtsordnungen sich füreinander öffnen und gegenseitig intern berücksichtigen. Das dazu erforderliche Kollisionsrecht bildet sich allmählich heraus. Ein responsiver Rechtspluralismus solcherart eröffnet einen Mittelweg, der zwischen staatlicher Souveränität und weltstaatlicher Universalität verläuft, zugleich aber auch radikale Partikularität vermeidet. Er kann das Spannungsverhältnis von Selbstbestimmung und Grundrechtsbindung, das dem Konzept der Verfassung innewohnt, angesichts veränderter Bedingungen aufrechterhalten.
Investigating the Effect of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) Hydroalcoholic Extract on the Incidence of Passive Avoidance Learning in Gonadectomized Male Wistar Rats
Authors: Akbari Sajedeh , Heidarieh Nasrin
Published: June 2024

Background: Learning and memory are fundamental to the survival of human life. In view of that, a relationship exists between age-related forgetfulness and changes in sex hormone levels. Objectives: Respecting the benefits of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) for sex hormones, this study investigated the effect of cumin hydroalcoholic extract (HAE) on learning and memory in gonadectomized (GDX) male Wistar rats. Methods: First, cumin seeds were purchased and identified by the herbarium affiliated with Islamic Azad University (IAU), Qom branch, Qom, Iran. The hydroalcoholic extract (HAE) was then extracted using a Soxhlet apparatus, and cumin powder was prepared using a drying oven. A total of 48 male Wistar rats (weighing 250 ± 50 g) were divided into eight groups: A normal group treated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), three normal groups receiving cumin HAE doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg, a GDX group treated with DMSO, and three GDX groups receiving cumin HAE doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg. Following the surgical procedure to remove both testes, intraperitoneal (IP) injections were administered. Half an hour later, learning and memory tasks were conducted using the Shuttle box, and the step-through latency (STL) as the standard index of passive avoidance learning (PAL) was recorded for 10 minutes. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. Results: The GDX male Wistar rats receiving DMSO experienced a significant decline in STL compared to the normal group treated in the same manner (P < 0.001). The rats in the GDX groups receiving cumin HAE doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg also demonstrated a significant increase in STL compared to the GDX group treated with DMSO (P < 0.001). Conclusions: As evidenced, GDX decreased PAL, but cumin HAE boosted learning and memory in the GDX male Wistar rats.
Study of the Central Injection Effects of Chrysin on Behavioral and Intra Hypothalamic Gene Expression Levels of CRH and CGRP in Male Rats
Authors: Haghighat Khadijeh , Mahmoudi Fariba , Khazali Homayoun
Published: June 2024

Background: Chrysin is a natural flavonoid with several demonstrated neuro-pharmacological effects in brain areas related to anxiety. However, the intra-hypothalamic molecular mechanisms underlying the anxiolytic effects of chrysin remain unclear. Objectives: The current study revealed the effects of chrysin on hypothalamic corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) gene expression levels in a rat model of stress. Methods: Thirty male Wistar rats weighing 200 ± 10 g were divided into six groups for this investigation. Acute restraint stress was induced in the animals for 2 hours. Intact or stress-induced rats received 20 or 40 µg of chrysin via the third cerebral ventricle, respectively. Open-field and forced swimming tests were performed to evaluate stress-related behaviors. Hypothalamic samples were then removed, and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to measure relative gene expression. Results: The results showed that in the rats receiving chrysin, CRH and CGRP gene expression levels were significantly decreased compared to the stress group. Additionally, chrysin injection reduced anxiogenic behaviors. Conclusions: Chrysin decreased the expression of hypothalamic CRH and CGRP genes in stressed rats.
Predictors of Postoperative Hypocalcemia and Hypoparathyroidism Following Thyroidectomy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors: Do Khanh Nam , Duong Phuong Thi , Phung Toi Lam , Duong Yen Thi , Hoang Giang Truong , Le Huong Thi
Published: June 2024

Background: Hypocalcemia is the most frequent complication of thyroid surgeries. Hypocalcemia is the most common complication following thyroid surgeries and is crucial in managing patients with thyroid cancer. Objectives: This study aimed to describe hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy and evaluate the factors associated with postoperative hypocalcemia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 91 patients with thyroid cancer at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Hypocalcemia was defined as serum calcium levels lower than 2.1 mmol/L, measured 24 hours after surgery. Results: In the postoperative period, 27.5% of the patients exhibited hypocalcemia, with distinct prevalence rates observed between the total thyroidectomy group (47.6%) and the thyroid lobectomy group (10.2%). Concurrently, hypoparathyroidism manifested in 15.4% of the cases. Various factors were identified as contributors to postoperative hypocalcemia, including lymph node metastasis (odds ratio [OR] = 2.6; P < 0.05), total thyroidectomy (OR = 8.0; P < 0.01), diminished parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels (OR = 12.6; P < 0.001), and reduced 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25[OH]D3) levels (P < 0.01). Furthermore, multivariate analyses revealed that free thyroxine (FT4) (P = 0.04), 25(OH)D3 (P = 0.037), surgical procedure (P < 0.001), and cancer stage (P < 0.001) independently predicted postoperative hypocalcemia. Notably, our findings underscored a substantial correlation between total thyroidectomy (OR = 21.5, P < 0.001), diminished PTH levels (P < 0.001), and the occurrence of postoperative hypoparathyroidism. Conclusions: The identification of lymph node metastasis, total thyroid surgery, decreased PTH and 25(OH)D3 levels, and albumin concentration are crucial factors in guiding the surgical team to prevent the onset of hypocalcemia.
Effect of Timing of Rehabilitation Nursing Intervention on Children with Acute Viral Encephalitis
Authors: Zhang Haiyan , Huang Shuangying , He Biyun , Shen Lingming , Li Xiaoqing , Shen Chen , Chen Bo
Published: June 2024

Background: Viral encephalitis (VE) refers to an acute intracranial inflammation mainly caused by various viral infections. Objectives: Viral encephalitis (VE) refers to an acute inflammation of the brain primarily caused by various viral infections. Methods: Data from 60 children with acute viral encephalitis (VE) who received 4 weeks of rehabilitation nursing from July 2019 to July 2020 were collected for retrospective analysis. These children were divided into two groups: An early intervention group (n = 30), where rehabilitation nursing started in the second week after admission, and a late intervention group (n = 30), where rehabilitation nursing began in the fourth week after admission. Motor function, daily living abilities, and limb spasticity were compared before and four weeks after nursing. Additionally, the outcomes of rehabilitation nursing—including recovery times from convulsions, cranial nerve disorders, and consciousness disorders—were also compared. Results: The scores for motor function and daily living ability were significantly higher, while the score for limb spasticity was lower in the early intervention group compared to the late intervention group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the early intervention group experienced a significantly shorter recovery time from convulsions, cranial nerve disorders, and consciousness disorders than the late intervention group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Early rehabilitation nursing is effective in enhancing motor function, relieving limb spasticity, and improving the nursing outcomes for children with acute viral encephalitis (VE).
Recurrence and Pain Analysis in the Treatment Outcomes of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Following Hook Plate Removal
Authors: Ashinegar Sajad , Mousavi Seyed Shahnam
Published: June 2024

Background: The treatment of acute dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint, specifically types III to V, involves various methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the treatment outcomes of acromioclavicular joint dislocation after hook plate removal, focusing on the recurrence of dislocation and pain in the affected area. Methods: A retrospective statistical study was conducted on 40 patients (18 - 40 years old) who presented with acromioclavicular joint dislocation and received treatment at Golestan and Imam Khomeini (RA) hospitals in Ahvaz between 2013 and 2021. Among the patients, 28 were male and 12 were female, and all were treated using the hook plate method. A follow-up was conducted on all patients after an average duration of one year. Patient data were collected through radiographic analysis and completion of relevant questionnaires to assess the specific objectives of this research. Results: None of the patients treated with the hook plate method required additional surgery due to reduction loss. All patients who underwent re-surgery had their hook plates removed after an average of six months. There were no cases of plate breakage or recurrence after the operation. However, four cases (10% of all patients) reported partial dislocation. The average duration of the hook plate procedure was estimated to be 45 minutes, with an estimated blood loss of 100 cc. Furthermore, complete immobilization after the hook plate procedure lasted between three days and one week. Conclusions: The hook plate method exhibits favorable outcomes, including lower complication rates, reduced postoperative pain, minimal blood loss, shorter treatment duration, and lower surgical costs. Therefore, it is considered a preferred and economically viable treatment option.
Prevalence, Risk Factors, Treatment, Outcome, and Diagnosis of COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis Using a Serum Galactomannan Assay
Authors: Takesh Ameneh , Erfaninejad Maryam , Darvishi Faleh , Fatahinia Mahnaz , Zarei Mahmoudabadi Ali , Esmaeilpour Jouneghani Marziye , Ahmadi Halili Shahla , Moogahi Sasan , Ahmadi Mehdi , Amin Asnafi Ali , Kiasat Neda
Published: June 2024

Background: Coronavirus-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is defined as invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) occurring in patients with COVID-19 infection. Objectives: This study aimed to identify CAPA patients and describe their clinical-epidemiological characteristics in Ahvaz, Iran, from the third to the fifth COVID-19 waves. Methods: The serum galactomannan (GM) antigen assay was used to detect CAPA in 257 COVID-19 hospitalized patients according to the EORTC/MSGERC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium) 2020 criteria. The demographic and clinical data, host risk factors, lung radiographic imaging, laboratory findings, antifungal agents used, and the outcomes of the patients were extracted in cases that were available. All findings were statistically analyzed. Results: Of the 257 patients, 114 (44.35%) were positive for GM levels (CAPA cases). The demographic and clinical information of 51 cases showed that diabetes mellitus (25.5%) was the most common underlying condition, followed by oropharyngeal candidiasis (22%) and hypertension (21.6%). In both surviving and deceased patients, the frequency of CAPA in older ages was statistically significant (r = 0.519; P < 0.0001). In surviving individuals, GM had a significant relationship with age (r = 0.520; P = 0.032), blood glucose (BS; r = 0.497; P = 0.043), diagnosis of hyperglycemia during hospitalization (P = 0.039), and diabetes mellitus (P = 0.039). In deceased patients, the frequency of CAPA in older ages was statistically significant (r = 0.503; P = 0.002). Galactomannan had a significant association with the variables of age (r = 0.503; P = 0.002) and suspicion of fungal infection (P = 0.003). Conclusions: The prevalence of CAPA was high in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, and old age are the main factors that predispose COVID-19 patients to IPA.
The Effect of Chamomile on Moderate Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Dezful, Iran
Authors: Eradi Maryam , Abedi Parvin , Ansari Somayeh , Dastoorpour Maryam , Golfakhrabadi Fereshteh , Fakhri Ahmad
Published: June 2024

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a disorder that can negatively affect both maternal and neonatal health. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chamomile on PPD. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 144 women with PPD. The women were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 72) that received chamomile capsules (500 mg twice a day) and a placebo group that received a placebo for eight weeks. A demographic questionnaire and Beck's Depression Inventory were used to collect the data. The chi-square test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon test were used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 128 women completed the study. The mean depression score in the intervention group decreased from 21.66 ± 4.01 at baseline to 18 ± 3.66 after the intervention. In the control group, the depression scores reduced from 22.36 ± 3.83 to 20.09 ± 3.77. The reduction in depression scores was statistically significant in the intervention group compared to the control group (P = 0.002). Before the intervention, 41 (65.1%) women in the intervention group and 50 (76.9%) in the control group had moderate depression. After the intervention, however, 7 (11.1%) women in the intervention group were without depression, and 60.3% had mild depression, while the reduction in the control group was negligible (P = 0.002). Conclusions: Chamomile capsules (500 mg) taken twice a day for eight weeks significantly reduced the score and frequency of mild and moderate PPD. However, due to the lack of laboratory evaluation, the results of this study should be interpreted with caution. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Quality of work: theoretical aspects of content and structuring of components
Authors: Антонова В.А.
Published: June 2024

целью данного исследования является уточнение содержания и формулировок категорий «качество» и «качество труда» для формирования системы компонентов, которые необходимо учитывать при разработке комплексной системы управления качеством труда на предприятии. Методы: В качестве методов исследования применялся системный подход, анализ, синтез, логический и ретроспективный анализ. Результаты: в исследовании путем ретроспективного анализа уточнены категории «качество» и «качество труда». Сформирован комплекс характеристик категории «качество труда» с учетом современных социально-экономических условий и развития науки и общества. Выводы: исследование подтверждает изменчивость и динамичность категорий, что определяется воздействием объективных факторов, обусловленных развитием науки, техник, технологии и общества в целом. И приводит к возникновению новых задач, функций, форм и условий ее реализации и определенным сложностям в области менеждмента качества труда, требующих управленческого воздействия на комплекс типологизированных характеристик с целью адаптации и повышения эффективности конечных результатов деятельности всех сотрудников предприятия.

the purpose of this study is to clarify the content and wording of the categories “quality” and “labor quality” to form a system of components that must be taken into account when developing a comprehensive labor quality management system at the enterprise. Methods: The research methods used were a systematic approach, analysis, synthesis, logical and retrospective analysis. Results: in the study, the categories “quality” and “quality of work” were clarified through retrospective analysis. A set of characteristics of the category “quality of labor” has been formed, taking into account modern socio-economic conditions and the development of science and society. Conclusions: the study confirms the variability and dynamism of categories, which is determined by the influence of objective factors determined by the development of science, technology, technology and society as a whole. And it leads to the emergence of new tasks, functions, forms and conditions for its implementation and certain difficulties in the field of labor quality management, requiring managerial influence on a set of typological characteristics in order to adapt and increase the efficiency of the final results of the activities of all employees of the enterprise.
Social geology: a new look at geological exploration and field development
Authors: Сальманов С.М.
Published: June 2024

целью исследования является рассмотрение новых подходов к пониманию социального аспекта процессов геологического поиска, оценки, разведки, и разработки полезных ископаемых, а также сопутствующих им рисков и влияний. Методы: для достижения поставленной цели использовался комплекс общенаучных и специальных методов научного исследования: методы анализа, синтеза и формализации, систематизации, сравнения, обобщения, моделирования, группировки. Результаты: в исследовании формализована структура современной концепции социальной геологии. В частности, выделены ее четыре ключевые области: социальная лицензия на эксплуатацию, социальная эффективность, взаимодействие с заинтересованными сторонами, оценка социальных последствий. Отдельно в рамках исследования представлен авторский подход к формализации модели социальной лицензии в горнодобывающей промышленности. Также сгруппированы и выделены ключевые участники экосистемы разведки, изыскания и разработки полезных ископаемых. Выводы: на сегодняшний день неоспоримым является требование расширения и развитии концепции геологоразведочных работ через призму социальной ответственности и влияния на сообщество. Это привело к возникновению концепции социальной геологии, которая изучает и позволяет формализовать взаимодействие между геологической средой, местным сообществом и его развитием, уделяя особое внимание влиянию геологических ресурсов и рисков на территориальное и социальное управление.

the purpose of the study is to consider new approaches to understanding the social dimension of mineral exploration, prospecting and development processes and the risks and impacts associated with them. Methods: a set of general scientific and special methods of scientific research was used to achieve the goal: methods of analysis, synthesis and formalization, systematization, comparison, generalization, modeling, grouping. Results: the study formalized the structure of the modern concept of social geology. In particular, its four key areas are highlighted: social license to exploit, social effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, social impact assessment. Separately, the study presents the author's approach to formalizing the social license model in the mining industry. Key players in the mineral exploration, prospecting and development ecosystem are also grouped and highlighted. Conclusions: today, the requirement to expand and develop the concept of exploration through the lens of social responsibility and community impact is undeniable. This has led to the emergence of the concept of social geology, which studies and allows formalizing the interaction between the geological environment, the local community and its development, focusing on the impact of geological resources and risks on territorial and social governance.
The influence of modern technologies on approaches to the formation of investment programs in fuel and energy companies
Authors: Кириченко О.С.
Published: June 2024

в данной статье рассмотрен процесс влияния современных технологий на инвестиционные программы компаний – как способ повышения эффективности производственной деятельности, преобразования операционных и управленческих подходов принятия решений при сокращении затрат и улучшении производственных показателей. Актуальность исследования обусловлена тем, что в настоящее время мировая экономическая система проходит путь трансформации, внедряя современные автоматизированные решения во все этапы производственной деятельности, страны повышают свою инновационную активность, привлекая тем самым инвестиции, а компании используют внедрение и разработку современных технологий как конкурентное технологическое преимущество. Именно поэтому компании формируют инвестиционные программы включая современные технологии с наибольшим потенциальным экономическим эффектом.

this article examines the process of the influence of modern technologies on companies' investment programs as a way to increase the efficiency of production activities, transform operational and managerial decision-making approaches while reducing costs and improving production performance. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that currently the global economic system is undergoing a transformation, introducing modern automated solutions into all stages of production activities, countries are increasing their innovation activity, thereby attracting investment, and companies are using the introduction and development of modern technologies as a competitive technological advantage. That is why companies form investment programs including modern technologies with the greatest potential economic effect.
Harmony of Food Security: A Study of the Legal Basis of Agrarian Law in Supporting Food Self-Sufficiency in Ngawi District
Authors: Drajat Sulistyo Heru , Hikmawati Meiyana , Soeseno Hardjoloekito Hari
Published: June 2024

Food is a basic need that must be fulfilled. In general, food availability that is smaller than the needs can cause instability in society. Indonesia is an agrarian country, whose source of livelihood is through agriculture, plantations and fisheries. This means that, objectively, Indonesia's food security rests on these three sources. The legal basis and foundation related to agrarian policy or land reform have basically been carried out for a long time, starting from President Soekarno to President Joko Widodo. However, its implementation is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. The purpose of this research is to objectively assess the harmonization of food security through agrarian law policies in food self-sufficiency in Ngawi Regency. Data collection techniques used observation and documents with source triangulation. Meanwhile, data analysis uses the stages of reduction, presentation of data, drawing and validating conclusions. Type of field research, with descriptive qualitative method. The results found that the implementation of agrarian law policy in Ngawi Regency has been optimally successful. Food security in Ngawi Regency has proven to be able to overcome social, health and economic problems in addition to problems related to production. Ngawi District has the capacity to produce food but is unable to guarantee food security, as seen from the various achievements of Ngawi District in food security, as well as being named the best district in agriculture nationally. Legal policies ranging from UUPA, agrarian law to regional policies that regulate and support regional potential in agriculture.
Metacognition of Inferential Transitions
Authors: Shea Nicholas ,   Journal of Philosophy Inc.
Published: June 2024

A reasoning process is more than an unfolding causal chain. Although some thoughts cause others in virtue of their contents, paradigmatic cases of personal-level inference involve something more, some appreciation that the conclusion follows from the premises. Both first-order processes and second-order beliefs have proven problematic or inadequate to account for the phenomenon. Thus, here I argue for an intermediate position, according to which an epistemic feeling, a form of procedural metacognition, plays this role. Extensive psychological research has shown that epistemic feelings are involved in monitoring many kinds of cognitive process, affecting how the processes unfold. Inferences may be no different. Inferences are also plausibly accompanied by an epistemic feeling, in particular a feeling of reliability or unreliability. Such a feeling accounts for the phenomenological datum. It can also play a significant epistemic role for the thinker.
Little House in Ithaca
Authors: Smilie Ethan K. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: June 2024

Amid accusations of racist portrayals of Native and Black characters, the use of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series in public schools is declining sharply. Many private classical schools, however, continue to utilize the series both as an aid to learning about a seminal period of American history and as a way of inculcating virtues, such as endurance and self-reliance. This paper seeks to justify the novels’ incorporation in classical schools beyond these reasons, arguing that Wilder raises questions about heroism, piety, and family that are prevalent throughout the Western literary tradition. In particular, this article places the series in dialogue with Homer’s Odyssey, considering the heroic statuses of husbands and wives. Both Wilder and Homer portray the detrimental effects of an adventurous husband that must be countered by a wife’s equally weighty and heroic civilizing force. As such, the Little House series and the Odyssey fittingly serve as bookends to a classical student’s education.
The Relationship between the role of parent and self-Esteem to acceptance parents with mentally retarded children in Extraordinary school Bf Mandara Kendari Indonesia
Authors: Wahyuni Sri
Published: June 2024

Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities have a higher prevalence (18.30/1000) than adults (4.94/1000). Furthermore, it is estimated that around 1% of children between the ages of 3 and 10 are affected by intellectual disability worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the role of parents and self-esteem towards the acceptance of parents with mentally retarded children at the extraordinary school Mandara Kendari, Indonesia.The research method uses quantitative research with a cross sectional design. The population of all parents of children with mental retardation is 340. The research sample consists of 184 respondents. Data analysis using chi-square analysis. Based on the chi-square test, there were 79 respondents (42.9%) in the category of good parental roles and 105 respondents in the poor parental role category, while in the class of parents with good self-esteem, there were 67 respondents (36.5%) and in the type of low self-esteem, there were 117 respondents. With a 95% confidence interval of 0.05, the result is a p-value of 0.05. The conclusion is that the role of parents and self-esteem have a relationship with the acceptance of parents with mentally retarded children at BF Mandara Kendari Extraordinary School, Indonesia.
An atypical presentation of a patient with a combination of omphalomesenteric duct-related anomalies: A case report
Authors:   Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Center University in Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: June 2024

The omphalomesenteric duct is an embryonic structure which connects the yolk sac to the midgut. The omphalomesenteric duct attenuates between the 5th and 9th week of gestation. Failure of the omphalomesenteric duct involution, either partial or complete, results in various omphalomesenteric duct remnants including Meckel's diverticulum, patent vitelline duct, fibrous band, sinus tract, umbilical polyp and cyst. Omphalomesenteric duct remnants are present in 2% of the population but related diseases have seldom been reported in children. We present a case of a 12 years old boy there was coexistence of the previously mentioned anomalies of the omphalomesenteric duct (Meckel's diverticulum, sinus and cyst). To our knowledge, our case is the first pediatric case with the coexistence of the previously mentioned anomalies of the omphalomesenteric duct.
Öğrenci Rolünden Çalışan Rolüne: Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Çalışma Hayatına Geçiş Hazırlıklarına İlişkin Algılarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Doğanülkü Hacı Arif
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin çalışma hayatına geçiş hazırlıklarına ilişkin algılarını incelemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Çukurova Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören 22 lisans öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların yaşları 18 ile 25 arasında değişmekte olup yaş ortalamaları 22.3’tür. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan fenomenolojik desende tasarlanmıştır. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgularda çalışma hayatına geçişin ne ifade ettiği dört tema (kendi ayakları üzerinde durabilme, ekonomik rahatlık, yükümlülük sahibi olma ve benliği ortaya koyma) altında toplanmıştır. Çalışma hayatına geçiş sürecine ilişkin hazırlıklar üç tema (akademik hazırlık, kariyer planlama ve ekonomik hazırlık) altında toplanmıştır. Çalışma hayatına geçiş sürecindeki zorlayıcı etmenler beş tema (akademik, kariyer planlama, sistemsel, ekonomik ve psikolojik) altında toplanmıştır. Çalışma hayatına geçiş sürecindeki zorlayıcı etmenlerle başa çıkma kaynakları ise üç tema (dışsal destek, içsel destek ve ekonomik kaynaklar) altında toplanmıştır.
Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematika
Authors: Wulandari Nadya Khoifah , Wulandari Huri Suhendri , Idha isnaningrum
Published: June 2024

This research endeavor seeks to examine the impact of the Two Stay Two Stray learning approach on critical thinking skills in the field of mathematics. The research adopts an experimental model employing a Post-Test Only Control Group Design research design. The research sample consists of two classes, namely the experimental class utilizing the Two Stay Two Stray learning method, and the control class employing the Think Pair Share learning method, with each class consisting of 20 students from MTs Ashnawiyah and MTs Gunung Putri. Data is collected through an objective essay-based test, which has been validated on 20 students outside the sample, through assessments of validity, reliability, and question difficulty levels. Pre-requisite tests for data analysis include a normality test using the Liliefors Test and a homogeneity test using the Fisher Test, yielding a result of 2.046. Hypothesis testing is conducted via the t-test, resulting in a tcount > ttable, thus leading to the rejection of H0. The research findings indicate a significant influence of the Two Stay Two Stray learning method on critical thinking skills in mathematics. Hence, this instructional approach can be considered as an alternative for educators to foster an active, effective, and engaging learning environment
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Video Youtube terhadap Kreativitas dan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam pada Materi Kaligrafi (Tahsin Al-Khat) Kelas XII OTKP di SMK PGRI 5 Jember
Authors: Sari Indiana Purnama
Published: June 2024

Creativity is greatly influenced by the environment, therefore there is a need for active learning that can lead to interaction between students and student interaction with dynamic elements in learning. The dynamic elements referred to here emphasize more on the use of media in learning. This research aims to determine the influence of YouTube media on creativity and learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education at SMK PGRI 5 Jember. This research uses a quasi-experimental method with the type of research being quantitative. The data collection technique used was purpose sampling with questionnaires, tests and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis uses the T-test. This research succeeded in concluding that YouTube video media has a significant influence on creativity and learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education. It is proven from the calculation results that the average creativity of experimental class students was 74.47 and then increased to 89.63, while in the control class it was found that student creativity was 74.87 to 85.40. Likewise, based on the t test using the Independent Sample T Test, it shows that the sig value. 0.035 < 0.05 so the first Ha is accepted. And based on the results of the t test using the Independent Sample T Test, it shows that the sig. 0.022 < 0.05 so the second Ha is accepted. In the third Ha, the data shows that YouTube video media together influences creativity and learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education.
Audience Perception on the Impact of Television Reality Shows on the Moral Lives of Adolescents in Taraba State
Authors: Lucas Joseph M. , Lazarus Siman
Published: June 2024

This study titled “Audience perception on the impact of television reality show on the moral lives of adolescents in Taraba State, Nigeria,” aims to examine audience’s perceived view about the moral impact of the show(s) on adolescents in Taraba State especially on those in their developmental stage. The study was anchored on the Perception theory to provide support for ongoing discussion. The study was contingent on a dual research method, utilizing survey (quantitative) and In-depth interview (qualitative) research designs. The study’s population comprises of respondents resident in Taraba State who are audiences of television reality show(s). A sample size of 384 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane’s determinism sampling technique. Multi stage sampling method was employed to select three Local Governments in the strata from the three senatorial district of the State, while simple random sampling was used to select the wards as well as the proportional sampling method was utilized to get numbers of respondents who are audience of television reality show in the three stratums. Findings from the study shows that adolescents in Taraba State have access to television reality show and can form a reasonable opinion about the show. Findings also indicate that, the Big Brother Naija, the Nigerian Idol, and the Voice Nigeria among others are the various television reality shows that adolescents in Taraba State have access to. The study concludes that since television reality shows has the potency to influence and sway ideas, programme packaging and design of the show should be tilted towards building learning and promoting excellence instead of obscenity, nudity and materialism. It is therefore recommended, among others, that content creators, stakeholders and government parastaltas in liaison with the ministry of Arts and Entertainment should work together, prioritize television reality shows, develop and broadcast a TV show that reflects the true nature of the Nigerian society and that are value oriented.
Korelasi antara Dzikir dan Ketenangan Hati (Tinjauan I’jazul Ilmi pada Q.S. Al Ra’d Ayat 28)
Authors: Vanilla Puspa , Cahyo Agung , Lubis Alex Connery
Published: June 2024

This research examines, researches and analyzes a context of the role of dhikr in peace of mind, in Q.S. Ar ra'd verse 28. The focus of this research is more on a scientific research approach to the influence of dhikr with peace of mind as stated in this verse. This research uses qualitative methods, analysis with literature review to reveal scientific theories related to the influence of dhikr on peace of mind from several previous studies. Based on the verse studied, it states that I'jaz 'ilmi related to this verse, produces several findings. (1). Dhikr plays a very important role in calming a person's heart and soul. (2) Dhikr is also often used as mental health therapy and to relieve pain that occurs in sick sufferers. This is because the activity of dhikr will stimulate our body to release endorphins, which can create calm in a person's heart and soul.
Covid-19 pandemisinin işletmelerin efektif vergi oranlarını belirleyen faktörler üzerindeki etkisi
Authors: Güneş Necati , Argun Doğan
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’deki üretim işletmelerinin 2005-2022 dönemlerine ait finansal tablo verileri kullanılarak Covid-19 pandemisinin efektif vergi oranlarını belirleyen faktörler üzerindeki etkileri analiz edilmiştir. Efektif vergi oranlarını belirleyen faktörler olarak hem işletmelere özgü finansal değişkenler hem de makroekonomik değişkenler ele alınmıştır. İşletme büyüklüğü, kaldıraç oranı, duran varlık oranı, stok oranı, karlılık oranı, araştırma ve geliştirme harcamaları ile devam eden sabit kıymet yatırımları işletmelere özgü finansal değişkenler olarak, Gayri Safi Milli Hasıla büyüme oranı ve kurumlar vergisi oranı ise makro ekonomik değişkenler olarak analize dahil edilmiştir. 2005-2018 dönemi Covid-19 öncesi, 2019-2022 dönemi ise Covid-19 sonrası olarak belirlenmiştir. 2019 yılının Covid-19 sonrası döneme dâhil edilmesinin sebebi panel veri analizinin uygulanabilmesini sağlamaktır. Genel anlamda işletmelerin katlandıkları kurumlar vergisi yükünün oransal olarak pandemi öncesinde daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Dolayısıyla, pandemiyle birlikte işletmelerin uyguladıkları vergi planlaması ve yönetimi faaliyetleriyle kurumlar vergisi yüklerini düşürebildikleri ifade edilebilir. Yapılan analizlerin sonuçları, Covid-19 pandemisinin efektif vergi oranı ile kaldıraç oranı, kurumlar vergisi oranı, GSMH büyüme oranı ve stok oranı arasındaki ilişkinin farklılaşmasına sebep olduğunu göstermiştir. Efektif vergi oranı ile diğer değişkenler arasındaki ilişki üzerinde ise önemli bir değişikliğe sebep olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
Bland velocipedmarscher och pingpongpolkor
Authors: Ahlsved Kaj
Published: June 2024

Towards the end of the 1800s, interest in sports and physical education increased in Sweden. One consequence of this is that music linked to sports in many different styles and by a disparate group of composers of character pieces and dance music became available for sale in the music market. The purpose of this article is to study the ‘sports music’ published in Sweden as a form of middle music and to discuss the music’s relationship and connections to sport as a programme (‘theme’) and social context for music. Thus, the article explores the dimensions of music about and for sports.
Based on material consisting of 85 pieces of sheet music for piano (marches, polkas, waltzes, popular songs [“Swedish schlager”] etc.), the article shows that the music was both intended for domestic music making and was also arranged to be played by orchestras at private and public events as part of the sports life. These musical arrangements brought the music closer to the context it purports to describe or be dedicated to. At the turn of the century, many of the composers seem to have had personal interest in sports or a connection to the sports associations. From the 1920s onwards sports became an increasingly common theme for popular songs, while interest in the publication of instrumental piano music dedicated to sports associations declined.
Ernst Kreneks opus 20 som exempel på verkgörande
Authors: Volgsten Ulrik
Published: June 2024

Recension av Johan Larson Lindal, The movement of a musical work. Ernst Krenek’s Opus 20 in the interwar years. Diss. Lund: Mediehistoriskt arkiv. 329 s. ISBN 978-91-985802-4-2 (tryckt), ISBN 978-91-985802-5-9 (e-bok).
E-COMMERCE LANDSCAPE IN BANGLADESH: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Authors: Khan Mohammed Shafiul Alam , Amin Md. Iftekharul , Islam Md. Shariful
Published: June 2024

In Bangladesh, millions of people now have access to the internet. This enables huge growth opportunity for both B2C and B2B e-commerce in the country. But the role of the internet in trade and commerce is still inadequate. Some other countries, which have started using internet at the same time period as Bangladesh, have progressed a lot in the field of e-commerce adoption whereas, Bangladesh is still lagging behind. Therefore, this study focuses on analyzing the current e-commerce adoption of the nation in comparison with some selected countries. To measure the position of Bangladesh, data were collected from secondary sources to make a comparison using three established indices. An FGD, composing e-commerce industry experts, was conducted to discuss and finalize the findings. The study found that, in almost all the indicators, Bangladesh’s position is lower than most of the countries compared (either lowest or second lowest). The research also found factors, such as, poor infrastructure, digital divide, low internet security, lack of awareness, poor service delivery, etc., that obstruct achieving the expected growth in e-commerce. Thus, the study sets the foundation for future researches to be done in the field of e-commerce adoption in Bangladesh.
IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Mallik Avijit , Khan A. T. M. Jakaria , Chowdhury Anshah Anju Khan
Published: June 2024

Understanding the effect of overall macroeconomic variables on stock prices is fundamental to the development of proper financial markets. This study looks into the interrelationship between major macroeconomic variables and stock market performance and attempts to corroborate empirical evidence from developed and developing markets by collecting data on five relevant macroeconomic factors from Bangladesh and performance data from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) – Bangladesh’s primary stock market, for the period of July 2010 to December 2021. The overarching hypothesis was that in a reasonably mature stock market operating in a fast-growing economy, inflation rate, foreign exchange rate, broad money supply, foreign currency reserves, and medium-term government bond rates will have a quantifiably significant impact on stock market movements and can be modelled for better understanding and future market predictions. Accounting for normality and stationarity patterns, Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) was found as a reasonably good fit for the data observed. DSE stock returns were found to be negatively significantly affected by inflation rate and broad money supply (M2), while positively significantly impacted by foreign currency reserves. Subsequently, Vector Auto Regression (VAR) showed that these variables have no long-term effect on stock performance, which was confirmed by the Granger Causality Test as well. The findings are consistent with similar studies in developed and developing markets worldwide.