bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desempenho de frangos de corte alimentados com dois níveis de vitamina D e alojados sobre dois tipos de cama dos 8 aos 21 dias de idade
Authors: Kleube Felix Monteiro Junior Jerry , Gomes Marçal Vieira Vaz Roberta , Calixto da Silva Mônica , Ferreira Rodrigues Kênia , Alexandrino Emerson , Ferreira de Oliveira Magna , De Sousa Bezerra Latóya , De Araujo Costa Hérica , Martins de Oliveira Talita
Published: July 2023

Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho produtivo de frangos de corte alimentados com dois níveis de vitamina D, e alojados sobre dois tipos de cama, dos 8 aos 21 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 160 pintos de corte, de um dia de idade, machos, da linhagem comercial Cobb 500®, criados até o sétimo dia de vida de acordo com as recomendações da linhagem, no oitavo dia as aves foram homogeneizadas e os tratamentos distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em arranjo fatorial 2x2, com dois tipos de cama (maravalha e casca de arroz) e dois níveis de vitamina D (100% e 200%) com cinco repetições de 8 aves por unidade experimental. Não houve interação (p>0,05) entre os níveis de vitamina D e os diferentes tipos de cama, para o consumo de ração, ganho de peso, conversão alimentar e o peso corporal aos 21 dias de idade. Conclui-se que a adição de 3054 UI (100%) das exigências de vitamina D/kg de ração foi suficiente para garantir o desempenho produtivo dos frangos de corte nas fases de 8 a 21 dias de idade.
Reabilitação com prótese obturadora palatina em paciente com comunicação bucossinusal: relato de caso
Authors: Feitosa Fernandes André Victor , Nichthauser Brigitte , Pantoja Braga Francisco , Brasil Leal Cristiane Maria , Fernandes de Almeida Ruan
Published: July 2023

Os defeitos em maxila acarretam em uma série de condições que impactam negativamente na saúde do indivíduo. Os prejuízos na fala, na alimentação, na estética, no emocional e no convívio em sociedade concorrem para abalar a qualidade de vida do paciente. A reabilitação oral pós maxilectomia é uma tarefa árdua que exige empenho de uma equipe multiprofissional comprometida com a saúde do paciente e encabeçada por um especialista na área de prótese bucomaxilofacial. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo relatar um caso clínico de um paciente de 27 anos, sexo masculino, encaminhado ao Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (CEO/UEA) para reabilitação oral, apresentando comunicação entre cavidade oral e nasal via palato duro e palato mole. Uma prótese parcial removível foi confeccionada  para o vedamento da comunicação oronasal e reestabelecimento dos elementos dentários perdidos. A prótese proporcionou melhora na fala, no processo de mastigação e na aparência do paciente, devolvendo- lhe o sorriso e deixando-o satisfeito com o resultado obtido.
Estudo da caracterização físico-química e microestrutural de resíduos do beneficiamento de rochas ornamentais do Seridó Potiguar
Authors: Ribeiro Neto Djalma Valério , Pontes Julio Cesar de , Silva Ariadne de Souza , Monteiro Flánelson Maciel , Machado Tercio Graciano
Published: July 2023

No Rio Grande do Norte, a extração de rochas ornamentais é responsável pela grande geração de resíduos sólidos, dentre eles o pó de rocha ornamental (RPRO). Dessa maneira, visando contribuir com o desenvolvimento sustentável, o presente trabalho possui como objetivo realizar a caracterização de dois resíduos de RPRO do Seridó Potiguar. Para isso, realizou-se os ensaios de FRX, DRX, granulometria a laser e MEV. Através do estudo realizado, verificou-se viabilidade técnica de utilização desses resíduos na indústria de construção civil, com adição em argamassas. As amostras contêm predominância de sílica; em menores proporções óxido de potássio, óxido de ferro, óxido de fósforo, óxido de alumina e óxido de cálcio. Os resultados de DRX apresentam predominância de fases mineralógicas cristalinas. Na análise de MEV, as amostras apresentaram partículas de tamanhos variados, com morfologia irregular e angular. Possuem diâmetro médio de partícula de 23.84µm e 18.71µm. Os resíduos caracterizados possuem potencial de efeito filler para adições minerais em argamassas autonivelantes.
Comparative Analysis of Sentiment Analysis Using the Support Vector Machine and Naive Bayes Algorithm on Cryptocurrencies
Authors: Nicholas Nicholas , Sutomo Rudi
Published: July 2023

Objective – Cryptocurrency is growing overtime even being adopted as a legal money in a country out there. Besides can be used as a money, cryptocurrency also can be used as a digital goods to be trade and investment assets. To do some investing in cryptocurrency, there’s a need to evaluate the fundamental and sentiment of that cryptocurrency. This study aims to evaluate cryptocurrency based on responses of Twitter user.Methodology – The Algorithms used in this sentiment analysis study are Support Vector Machine and Naïve Bayes because it’s already proven that these 2 algorithm able to give a good accuracy and performance and using CRISP – DM framework for the study flow.Findings – This research predicts the sentiment for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, and Ripple using the CRISP - DM method and using Support Vector Machine and Naïve Bayes algorithm.Novelty – This study calculate the sentiment on cryptocurrency using Rapidminer tools.Limitations - This study uses Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, and Ripple using tools such as rapidminerKeywords — Cryptocurrency, Naïve Bayes, Sentiment Analysis, Support Vector Machine
Cultura empresarial y competitividad sistémica en el sector ganadero del municipio mexicano de Asunción Cuyotepeji.
Authors: Flores Lila , Conrado Olivia , Cruz Aguilar , Orduña Beatríz
Published: July 2023

La formación de una cultura empresarial al desarrollar cualquier actividad, en la que se busca un beneficio económico, facilitará alinear las estrategias, las capacidades y el desempeño con los patrones de competencia que prevalecen en la industria donde se desarrolla. Los objetivos de la presente investigación fueron caracterizar la actividad ganadera ubicada en el municipio Asunción Cuyotepeji del estado de Oaxaca, México, e identificar la prevalencia de una cultura empresarial, de cara a mejorar la competitividad del sector. Se utilizó el modelo de competitividad sistémica y la matriz FODA para realizar el diagnóstico de la situación actual y generar estrategias. Los resultados muestran la necesidad de capacitar a los productores en el fortalecimiento empresarial y productivo, así como generar estrategias de marketing, en cuanto a distribución y comunicación.
Orientaciones emprendedoras y al mercado en el desempeño organizacional de las MiPyMES de Tamaulipas, México.
Authors: Vásquez Alejandra , Hernández Nallely , Sánchez Yesenia
Published: July 2023

El emprendimiento es un tema recurrente y de gran interés para las empresas en la búsqueda de la supervivencia en los mercados competitivos actuales. En el presente estudio se analiza la influencia de la orientación emprendedora y la orientación al mercado en el desempeño organizacional de las MiPyMEs de Tamaulipas. Para ello, se diseñó un cuestionario estructurado en 4 bloques y 41 ítems, el cual fue aplicado a una muestra de 257 MiPyMEs ubicadas en la ciudad de Tamaulipas, México, de reciente creación. Los principales resultados muestran una influencia significativa de la orientación emprendedora en el desempeño organizacional financiero y no financiero, mediante la innovación, La asunción de riesgo, como dimensiones de la orientación emprendedora; por otra parte, la orientación al mercado influye en el desempeño organizacional financiero y no financiero solo mediante la dimensión competencia.
Desigualdad digital y gobierno electrónico en Brasil: El papel del estado en el desarrollo de las políticas públicas.
Authors: Santos Rocha , Forte Marília
Published: July 2023

La era de la Información desatada en el globo, ya se refleja en Brasil. La preocupación por las nuevas formas virtuales de conexión y gestión llevó a la implementación del gobierno electrónico (egobierno), a mediados de la década de los años 90. Este movimiento, que todavía enfrenta problemas estructurales, propone no solo avanzar en la digitalización de los procesos sino también convertirse en un espacio para una verdadera democracia. La desigualdad digital, es decir, el hecho de que el acceso a las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación estén restringidas a una parte de la población, excluyendo por tanto a las mayorías, es uno de los problemas centrales que se pueden señalar. Este ensayo pretende problematizar en qué medida el Estado puede reducir la desigualdad digital a través de la elaboración de políticas públicas, ampliando o no la inserción de los ciudadanos en el ámbito del e-gobierno. Lamentablemente, se está lejos de experimentar tanto la inclusión digital real de la población brasileña como el verdadero sentido del egobierno, que predica el ejercicio libre y no burocrático de la ciudadanía por parte del pueblo.
Modelo integral para la gobernanza: validación del clúster sector metalmecánico del departamento de Boyacá, Colombia
Authors: Ávila Flor , Jiménez Hilda , Gómez Sandra
Published: July 2023

Los procesos de gestión en las organizaciones requieren de herramientas que permitan fortalecer sus dinámicas y particularmente las iniciativas de asociatividad, con la pretensión de aunar esfuerzos para sobrevivir en el mercado. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo validar el modelo integral para la gobernanza del clúster metalmecánico conformado en la provincia de Tundama, en el departamento de Boyacá, Colombia. Para ello se aplicó una metodología cualitativa con enfoque deductivo. Dentro de los resultados se destaca la aplicación de un modelo de gobernanza que permitió integrar las dimensiones: estructura, función, mecanismos, objetivo y agentes. Se concluye que en la conformación de un clúster es relevante la confianza generada, así como la materialización de proyectos que permitan tanto a las empresas tractoras como las asociadas ampliar su cobertura; para ello un modelo de gobernanza provee elementos para potenciar los vínculos que se dan entre las organizaciones del sector metalmecánico en el departamento de Boyacá – Colombia.
Capital psicológico, expectativas y compromiso organizacional en el contexto del teletrabajo de los trabajadores mexicanos
Authors: Pérez Javier , Bustos José , Vanegas María , Barrientos Cristina
Published: July 2023

El teletrabajo fue una modalidad laboral necesaria debido al aislamiento generado por la pandemia COVID-19. Los trabajadores con estudios profesionales contaban con las herramientas tecnológicas para ejecutar su labor, pero necesitaron de procesos cognoscitivos positivos para enfrentar los nuevos retos. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar el efecto directo del capital psicológico y las expectativas laborales sobre el compromiso organizacional en una muestra de empleados en México. La investigación se realizó en dos estudios: en el primero se utilizó una muestra no probabilística de 189 trabajadores mexicanos de diversos sectores económicos, para evaluar la confiabilidad y validez de las escalas: capital psicológico, expectativas laborales y compromiso laboral. El segundo estudio se conformó de 217 personas con características similares a la primera muestra, para corroborar las estructuras factoriales de cada escala y hacer la prueba estadística del modelo teórico. Los factores resultantes cumplieron con los criterios estadísticos establecidos y la prueba estadística del modelo se realizó mediante el modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales. El modelo obtenido mostró que las variables de autoeficacia, expectativas laborales y optimismo tuvieron un efecto directo, mientras que la variable esperanza tuvo un efecto indirecto; el coeficiente de determinación del modelo fue R²=.49. En conclusión, los factores del capital psicológico influyeron positivamente sobre el compromiso laboral afectivo, así mismo sobre las expectativas laborales, las cuales permitieron a los trabajadores mantenerse funcionales en sus labores, a pesar de estar en una condición no elegida y para la cual no estaban preparados.
Procedimientos contables con enfoque de cadena de valor en una Empresa de Componentes Electrónicos
Authors: Rojas Dairón , Peguero Leodan , Pelegrin Arístides
Published: July 2023

El estado cubano actualmente perfecciona sus sistemas contables, buscando aumentar su eficiencia de uso y la toma de decisiones correctivas a través de la información brindada. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo proponer procedimientos contables, utilizando la cadena de valor de paneles fotovoltaicos, en la Empresa de Componentes Electrónicos, ubicada en Pinar del Río, Cuba. A partir de los aspectos teóricos - conceptuales relacionados con el diseño de procedimientos contables, mediante la cadena de valor, se diagnosticó todo lo relacionado con el modelo de gestión de la contabilidad en la empresa objeto de estudio, en vinculación con la cadena de valor. Llevando a cabo una metodología descriptiva se acudieron a fuentes de información primaria y secundaria (encuestas, entrevistas y análisis de documentos). A partir de lo anterior se propone un registro contable por cada una de las actividades de la cadena, que en el futuro permita mejorar la competitividad y pueda ser tomada por otras empresas como referencia de investigación para el diseño de nuevos procedimientos que reflejen el valor empresarial.
Pemphigus Foliaceus in A Potato Donut Seller: A Case Report
Authors: Rachman Rizky Alhuda , Soemarko Dewi S.
Published: July 2023

Background: Pemphigus foliaceus is a condition of a rare and potentially life-threatening autoimmune blistering skin disease, thought to be caused by circulating autoantibodies against desmoglein-1 (Dsg-1), a glycoprotein with an integral role in maintaining intercellular adhesion between keratinocytes. Pemphigus foliaceus primary lesions generally manifest as erythematous papules, plaques, and erosions with the addition of scaly crusts as secondary lesions. Immunosuppressant is the mainstay therapy for pemphigus foliaceus. This case report describes the case of a female patient who worked as a potato donut seller with pemphigus foliaceus and analyzes the relationship between her disease and work.Case Presentation: A 31-year-old woman presented with a history of itchiness, redness, and burning sensation on her face, followed by the appearance of vesicles on her face, spreading to the back, arms, and legs. The patient worked as a potato donut seller and encountered numerous potential hazards. Upon further examination, the patient was diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus. Discussion: Establishing an occupational disease requires a seven-step method, taking into account the clinical diagnosis, occupational, individual, and other exposures outside of work. In this case, neither occupational, individual, nor other environmental risk factors of pemphigus foliaceus was found. Conclusion: There are no substantial evidence that occupational exposures as a potato donut seller cause or exacerbate the patient’s diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus. The patient’s innate genetic susceptibility remains the main factor contributing to her diagnosis.
Impact of Shift Work on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness among Healthcare Shift Workers
Authors: Harlynadia Erinka , Basrowi Ray Wagiu
Published: July 2023

Background: The circadian rhythm can disturb caused by the shift work system, that effect leading to daily sleepiness, and a higher risk of serious health problems. Many healthcare workers are shift workers. Being drowsy condition when one is not expected to be drowsy is called Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). EDS is associated with poor sleep hygiene, workspace errors, a lack of productivity, and lack of concentration which are significant safety concerns and a higher risk of occupational accidents among nightshift workers. This study aims to review the original studies on the association of shift work with excessive daytime sleepiness among healthcare shift workers. Methods:  This article is a literature review consisting of journal articles. Articles were searched in the following databases PubMed, Scientific Scholar, Google Scholar, and EBSCO. The search terms used were ‘shift work’. ‘Excessive daytime sleepiness’ and Limitations included ‘English language’, ‘published between 2013-2023’, and ‘shift workers’.Results: Based on eleven articles that were analyzed, shift work and excessive daytime sleepiness are directly related to each other among shift workers. There are factors that cause EDS including lack of sleep duration and sleep quality, as well as several comorbidities, and the impact of EDS.
Clinical Fusion for Real-Time Complex QRS Pattern Detection in Wearable ECG Using the Pan-Tompkins Algorithm
Authors:   Technical Engineering College, Northren Technical University, Mosul, Iraq, Al-Jabbar Entisar Y. Abd Al ,   Technical Engineering College, Northren Technical University, Mosul, Iraq,   Technical Engineering College, Northren Technical University, Mosul, Iraq,   Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Education in Nineveh, Iraq,   Ninawa Health Directorate, High Institute of Health in Mosul, University of Mosul,  Iraq, .. Marwa M. Mohamedsheet Al , Qasim Maysaloon Abed , Fathel Wameedh Raad , Fadhil Maan Ahmed
Published: July 2023

This scientific paper presents a novel approach of real-time signal analysis in electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring systems, focusing on the integration of device design,algorithm implementation for accurate measurement and interpretation of heart activity. The proposed system leverages a low-cost framework, employing a microcontroller and Arduino programming language for raw ECG data acquisition, while utilizing the AD8232 sensor and ESP8266 Node MCU for continuous patient monitoring. The acquired data is processed, stored, and analyzed using the Pan-Tompkins algorithm, which effectively filters and analyzes heart signals, including noise reduction and QRS complex detection. Two case studies involving a healthy individual and a patient with Myocarditis were conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the system. The integration of device design and algorithm development in ECG analysis is emphasized, highlighting the affordability, wearability, and potential for continuous monitoring and early detection of heart conditions. By successfully mitigating noise-related challenges, the implementation of the Pan algorithm enables accurate signal analysis. This interdisciplinary research contributes to the advancement of ECG interpretation and underscores the significance of clinical fusion between designed systems and applied algorithms on real cases. The performance of two Pan-Tompkins based QRS complex detection algorithms was systematically analyzed, offering valuable insights for their reasonable utilization.
Leveraging Social Media Data Fusion for Enhanced Student Evolution in Media Studies using Machine Learning
Authors:   Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, UAE, .. Najla M. ,   American University in the Emirates, UAE,   Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, .. Walaa , Balbaa Muhammad Eid
Published: July 2023

In the realm of media studies, understanding student evolution is a crucial aspect for educators and researchers. However, traditional research methods often struggle to capture the dynamic nature of media consumption and the intricate interactions between individuals and media content. To address this challenge, this paper focuses on leveraging social media data fusion and machine learning techniques to enhance the comprehension of student evolution. By integrating data from diverse social media sources and employing the CATBoost algorithm with the Greedy Target-based Statistics (Greedy TBS) technique, we aim to predict student outcomes based on a comprehensive set of attributes. The results showcase the superior performance of CATBoost in accurately capturing the complexities of student evolution, surpassing other machine learning algorithms. The findings hold immense significance for educators, empowering them with valuable insights into students' behaviors, preferences, and performance.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator analysis using decision-tree-related methods
Authors: Chen Feixiong , Shen Xinyi , Liu Yimin , Wang Yi , Zhang Zitao , Wang Muyin
Published: July 2023

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is currently one of the most widely used personality testing tools. MBTI has important value in the field of psychology and career planning. In this essay, a system that can predict people's MBTI features based on their social media posts is proposed. The dataset used in this paper is derived from the online posts of peo-ple with different MBTI personality types. After these posts are preprocessed, they will be analyzed using methods related to decision trees such as random forest and XGBoost. The results from these methods will be compared to other common methods, such as neural networks. The essay measures the ability of the different methods by using the classifying accuracy in the four different dimensions of MBTI. The decision-tree-related methods achieved generally higher accuracy in the task than other types of methods such as neural networks. Methods such as random forest achieved accuracy over 85% on the second la-bel (N/S), and at least 60% accuracy on other labels.
Empirical enhancement of EEG classification models for epileptic seizures using a fuzzy statistical perspective
Authors: Mohanty Ricky , Pani Subhendu Kumar , Rehman Amjad , Ayesha Noor
Published: July 2023

The signals produced by an electrocardiogram (ECG) are made up of intricate pattern se-quences that have a periodic structure. These pattern sequences contain an initial P-wave, which denotes the beginning of an ECG wave, a QRS sequence, which denotes the intensi-ty of the pulse, and a T segment, which denotes the conclusion of the wave. Characteris-tics such as PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval, ST interval, R to R interval, etc. are employed to recognize chronic, ischemic, and other cardiac illnesses. These wave patterns need the simultaneous execution of many high-complexity signal processing operations to be classified into cardiac disorders. Signal pre-processing, feature extraction, feature se-lection, classification into epileptic and non-epileptic seizures, and post-processing are some of these operations. For each of these operations, researchers create a wide range of algorithms. These algorithms' performance differs significantly in terms of the quantity of leads utilized for ECG collection, filtering effectiveness, feature extraction & selection ef-fectiveness, and classifier effectiveness. Thus, researchers and system designers have be-come unclear when choosing the optimum algorithm set for an application. This text of-fers a thorough analysis & design of fuzzy CNN model of a broad range of epileptic & non-epileptic seizure classification techniques to lessen ambiguity. Convolutional neural network (CNN) based models outperform other models in terms of general-purpose per-formance, whereas application-specific deployments need the employment of customized fuzzy CNN models. A significant area of research & development is presented by the ob-servation that fuzzy logic techniques are not observed while constructing ECG classifica-tion models. Based on these findings, a new fuzzy logic-based classification method is provided in this text that employs quantization techniques to transform input ECG signals into fuzzy values. With these parameters and a specially created CNN model, it was pos-sible to achieve an accuracy of 99.5% for diverse ECG datasets. This accuracy was com-pared to a number of cutting-edge models, and it was observed that the suggested model is quite good at categorizing ECG signals. The suggested technique was observed to be quicker than traditional procedures due to the usage of a fuzzy logic model, enhancing its scalability for a broad range of clinical applications.
Monitoreo de aguas residuales y evaluación del cumplimiento de Valores Máximos Admisibles (VMA) en colectores primarios del área de drenaje de una planta de tratamiento
Authors: Casimiro Soriano Enzo Martin , Chung Tong Betty , Cárdenas Pinto Daniel Gustavo
Published: July 2023

Se realizó el monitoreo y evaluación fisicoquímica de aguas residuales en las áreas críticas de drenaje correspondientes a la PTAR Puente Piedra, Lima. Para ello, se consideró la posición geográfica, el número de Usuarios No Domésticos (UND) y la identificación de UND cuyas descargas de aguas residuales presentaban elevado caudal. En las áreas críticas se establecieron puntos de monitoreo de aguas residuales, correspondientes a buzones de desagüe, en los que se evaluó la calidad a través del cumplimiento de los Valores Máximos Admisibles (VMA) del D.S. 021-2009- VIVIENDA. El plan de monitoreo abarcó un periodo de control de 8 horas con monitorios puntuales realizados cada 2 horas. En los puntos de monitoreo BZ-70651 y BZ-59124 se encontró exceso en los VMA para pH (>14), DBO5, DQO, SST, aceites y grasas a causa de presencia de industrias textiles y de fabricación de papel; en el punto BZ-212339 se encontró exceso DBO5, DQO, SST, aceites y grasas, sólidos sedimentables como resultado de material orgánico liberado por comercios, restaurantes y usuarios domésticos; en el punto BZ-46847 no se registró exceso en los VMA; y en el punto BZ-212344 se excedió DBO5 a causa de descargas de comercios, usuarios domésticos e industrias. Se recomienda extender la aplicación de la normativa, considerando los parámetros de análisis biológico, mejorar la fiscalización de los UND en el área de drenaje, establecimiento de estaciones de monitoreo continuo y replicar el procedimiento descrito a otras áreas de drenaje de PTAR para la optimización de los procesos de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Evaluación de macrofitas Pistia stratiotes y Eichhornia crassipes en la neutralización de pH y reducción de sólidos en suspensión de aguas residuales Pichanaqui, Junín (Perú)
Authors: Borda Luna Benjamín Emerson , Chulluncuy Julcarima Lucero de Jesus , Montes Granados Nayeli Jhael , Inga Caja Mariori Angie , Veliz Meza Morelia Nayeli , Barbaran Abregu Renzo Antony , Laos Wenseslao Vasquez Limaylla  , Muñoz Hermitaño Jessica Zaida
Published: July 2023

El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar la eficiencia de Jacinto de agua (Eichhornia crassipes) y lechuga de agua (Pistia stratiotes), en la neutralización del pH y remoción de Sólidos Totales en Suspensión (SST) en las aguas residuales domésticas de la planta de tratamiento del distrito de Pichanaqui, Chanchamayo, Junín. La investigación fue de tipo experimental, para el cual se diseñó el reactor de biofiltro que emula el funcionamiento de la planta de tratamiento de agua residual compuesto por 3 subreactores en los cuales se realizó la fase experimental del tratamiento primario de las aguas en condiciones similares para ambas especies entre el 18 de octubre y 18 de diciembre del 2022. Se logró la remoción de los SST hasta un 75% utilizando la macrófitas P. stratiotes, y 72.5% mediante la aplicación de la especie E. crassipes. También, se analizó la eficiencia de neutralización del pH donde se logró neutralizar hasta en 11.2% con la aplicación de la P. stratiotes, y 10.8% mediante la aplicación de la E. crassipes sp., cumpliendo con los límites máximos permisibles (LMP) establecidos por el DS-003-2010-MINAM, para ambos parámetros. Finalmente, la macrófita P. stratiotes, logró mayor eficiencia de remoción de SST y neutralización de pH en comparación con la especie E. crassipes.
Effects of high-fidelity simulation on self-efficacy in undergraduate nursing education regarding family systems care and early palliative care
Authors: Häusermann Sara , Huber Evelyn , Meichtry André , Gautschi Fabian , Ris Irène , Deufert Daniela
Published: July 2023

Objective: Family systems care and palliative care are main topics in nursing education and practice. Self-efficacy of undergraduate nursing students is strengthened by high-fidelity simulation. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of high-fidelity simulation on the self-efficacy of undergraduate nursing students regarding family systems care and early palliative care in an adult setting.Methods: A quasi-experimental study design with repeated measures was conducted. Self-Efficacy was measured using the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS) and the Self-Efficacy-Subscale of the Bonner Palliativwissenstest (BPW) before the start of the theoretical family systems care and palliative care courses (t1), after completion of the courses (t2), immediately after high-fidelity simulation (t3) and 3 months after high-fidelity simulation (t4). A linear mixed model was performed to evaluate the difference of self-efficacy between the times of measurement.Results: A total of 46 undergraduate nursing students participated in the study. There were statistically significant differences regarding the FNPS between t1 and t3 (p = .0019) as well as t1 and t4 (p = .0198), and regarding the BPW between t1 and t3 (p ≤ .0001), t1 and t4 (p = .0012), as well as t2 and t3 (p = .0112). Between the other times of measurement, no statistically significant differences were found.Conclusions: High-fidelity simulation in combination with traditional learning methods can have a short- and long-term effect on undergraduate nursing students’ self-efficacy regarding family systems care and early palliative care in hospitalized adult patients.
Evaluation of Dentoskeletal and Profile Changes with Distal Jet in Moderate Skeletal Class II Patients
Authors: Khalid Asia , Hassan Awaisi Zubair
Published: July 2023

In an orthodontic treatment, upper molar distalization is mandatory to gain space in upper arch. Objective: To evaluate the nature of molar distalization & its effects on soft tissue profile, dentoalveolar structures & skeletal structures. Methods: This was a retrospective study design. 20 subjects were found to be eligible for the distalization with average age of 19.4 yrs. Only Distal jet was used for distalization and one operator was there for all the subjects. Pre and post treatment cephalograms were taken to analyze dentoalveolar & soft tissue changes. Paired sample T test was used. Results: Notable amount of molar distalization and increased lower face height was achieved. Conclusions: This study verified definite distalization of maxillary first molars using distal jet showing a better bodily movement with less tipping movement, with certain unwanted & reactionary effects on incisor position & limited effects on facial soft tissues.
Occurrence of Postural Low Back Pain in Association with Physical Inactivity among Bank Officers of Faisalabad
Authors: Zahid Hamza , Ahmad Danyal , Arshad Areeba , Sarfraz Ramish , Altaf Faiza , Khalid Amna
Published: July 2023

The quality of life for several bank officials around the world is impacted by postural low back discomfort. Prescription drugs and over-the-counter analgesics are the two main forms of treatment. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of postural low back pain and its association with inactivity among Faisalabad bank employees. Methods: A purposive sample was drawn from the community of bankers for this cross-sectional survey, which also included a consent form. The data were gathered using the JOABPEQ, or Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire. We computed the sample size for our study and employed a purposive sampling technique. The study had 164 participants in total (Faisalabad bank officers). For analysis, chi-square was used. The coded data were entered using the statistical package for service solution (SPSS V-16). Results: The findings revealed that there was a 75% incidence of postural low back pain and frequency was 74.5 among Faisalabad bank personnel. Findings showed that p < 0.05 for postural low back pain and physical inactivity which means there is an association exists between variables. Conclusions: The majority of bank officers do not adjust their posture, and there is no substantial relationship between gender and posture change. The majority of bank officers experience low lumber pain, although there is no discernible link between gender and low lumber pain, as it affects both men and women equally. Majority of the bank officers do not leave their chair and walk during their working hours so, there is significant association between the lower lumber pain and inactivity.
Վարդան Սարգսյանի դիտարկումները Կոմիտասի «Պատարագ»-ի մասին(ըստ Տիրան արք. Ներսոյանին և Թորգոմ վրդ. Մանուկյանին ուղղված նամակների)
Authors: Ամիրաղյան Գայանե
Published: July 2023

В статье освещаются наблюдения ученика Вардапета Комитаса, композитора и хормейстера Вардана Саргсяна (1892-1978) o «Литургии» Kомитасa, изложенные в письмах, адресованных архиепископу Тирану Нерсояну и архимандриту Торгому Манукяну. Поводом для корреспонденции послужило обращение двух выдающихся духовных деятелей армянской диаспоры к В. Саргсяну с просьбой создания сборников многоголосных вариантов армянских духовных песнопений для использования в ритуальном обиходе. Первый из данных сборников – переложение «Литургии» Комитаса (1914-1915; версия для трехголосного мужского хора) для смешанного хора (1950, Нью-Йорк); второй – «Песнопения Заутрени» в многоголосной обработке В. Саргсяна (Иерусалим, 1957). В корреспонденции обсуждаются вопросы, касающиеся процесса создания вышеупомянутых сборников. В рамках данной статьи особое внимание уделяется наблюдениям В. Саргсяна относительно творческого стиля Комитаса, его принципов обработки традиционных духовных песнопений, его теоретического осмысления армянской духовной музыки в контексте «Литургии».
The paper sheds light on the observations on Komitas’s Liturgy, shared by Vardapet Komitas’s student, the composer and choirmaster Vardan Sargsyan (1892-1978) in his correspondence with Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan and Archimandrite Torgom Manukyan. These prominent figures of the Armenian Church in Diaspora had contacted V. Sargsyan with an official request to compile collections that would include polyphonic arrangements of Armenian sacred chants for their ritual usage. The first collection was Komitas’s Liturgy for a three- part male choir (1914-1915) in a new arrangement for a mixed choir (New York, 1950); the second one was the collection of Hymns of Matins, harmonized by V. Sargsyan (Jerusalem, 1957). The correspondence covers a variety of issues concerning the process of creation of the mentioned collections. Particular attention in the article is given to V. Sargsyan’s remarks on Komitas’s compositional style, his principles of polyphonic arrangement of traditional sacred chants, his theoretical approaches to Armenian spiritual chants in the context of the Liturgy.
Measure term similarity using a semantic network approach
Authors:   Department of Computer Science Engineering, D.K.T.E. Society’s Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, India, Kulkarni D. M. , Kulkarni Swapnaja S. ,   Department of Computer Science Engineering, D.K.T.E. Society’s Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, India
Published: July 2023

Computing semantic similarity between two words comes with a variety of approaches. This is mainly essential for applications such as text analysis and text understanding. In traditional systems, search engines are used to compute the similarity between words. In that sense, search engines are keyword based. There is one drawback that users should know what exactly they are looking for. There are mainly two main approaches for computation, namely knowledge-based and corpus-based approaches. However, there is one drawback that these two approaches are not suitable for computing similarity between multiword expressions. This system provides an efficient and effective approach for computing term similarity using a semantic network approach. A clustering approach is used in order to improve the accuracy of the semantic similarity. This approach is more efficient than other computing algorithms. This technique can also be applied to large-scale datasets to compute term similarity.
Effective Determinants of Consumer Buying Decision on OTC Medications: Digital Marketing, Brand Experience, and Reference Groups
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, Türkiye, Aghaei Iman , Alarsali Narjes ,   Department of Business Administration, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10 Turkey
Published: July 2023

The growing over-the-counter (OTC) medication sector within the pharmaceutical industry gains competitive advantages through digital marketing where the companies must reevaluate their infrastructure and their marketing techniques to get through this evaluation. This study aims to analyze the influence of developing pharmaceutical marketing on consumer purchase decision of OTC medication. An empirical online survey was conducted based on a self-administrated questionnaire to assess the impact of pharmaceutical digital marketing, reference groups, and brand experience toward consumer decision on OTC purchase. Primary data were collected using the questionnaire from 158 pharmacies’ consumers in North Cyprus (Famagusta, Nicosia, and Kyrenia), and SPSS software is used to analyze the data. Eventually, the findings indicated that consumers in North Cyprus are aware of the use of OTC medications for common ailments and that pharmaceutical companies, the government, and other health stakeholders have a responsibility to increase consumer knowledge and awareness about the safe and effective use of OTC medications, particularly through the digital channels.
A secured database monitoring method to improve databackup and recovery operations in cloud computing
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, K.L.N College of Engineering, Madurai, India, Ramesh G , Logeshwaran J ,   Department of E.C.E, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, Aravindarajan V ,   Department of Information Technology, K.L.N College of Engineering, Madurai, India
Published: July 2023

In general, the company sometimes uses unregistered functions in database, which significantly improvesperformance, but does not leave the possibility of recovery except for backup. That is, actions must be performedimmediately after passing the session. A queue problem is likely to cause data loss and downtime of about aweek. In modern conditions, this can lead to the bankruptcy of the company. It can be seen that backup systemshave been installed and configured, but despite this, they have not succeeded in restoring within the time framespecified in the SLA. In this study, a secured database monitoring method was proposed to improve data backupand recovery operations in cloud computing. In this proposed method, the backup speed is directly proportionalto the amount of data, while having at least 30% annual data growth. In 3–4 years, the data at least doubled, butfor some companies, this number is even higher, while the backup speed does not change. Those terms and thoseSLAs that were relevant 3–4 years ago now need to be at least doubled. At the same time, business requirementsfor data recovery (recovery point objective/recovery time objective) continue to grow.
An enquiry to ascertain attitude of B.Ed. trainees towards sex education in view of inclusion and promotion of reproductive health education in school curriculum for a sustainable future
Authors: Mukherjee Paramita , Yeasmin Dr. Minara
Published: July 2023

The present study aims to find out the attitude of trainee teachers towards sex education. The attitude of trainee teachers matters a lot because it is them who are future school teachers and are agents of imparting reproductive health related knowledge which is an important issue of population education in bringing positive change in the attitude towards and management of reproductive health of the students. Estimation of trainee teachers’ understanding about sex education gives us idea of the need of inclusion of reproductive health education in teacher education curriculum and with that we are able to prepare a blue print of future road ahead to sensitize students at school level about management of reproductive health that is beneficial not only in maintaining wellbeing of reproductive health but attaining sustainable development goals ensuring gender equality, reducing inequalities and promoting peace and justice in society at large. 78 trainee teachers of semester III (2nd year) of B.Ed. course from Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata participated in a questionnaire survey regarding their attitude toward sex education in schools. Through analyzing their attitude, it has been tried to understand how perspectives of trainee teachers towards sex education irrespective of their subject of expertise are important to be effective and appropriate for the successful implementation of reproductive health education in schools.
The study of extreme temperature conditions in Bangladesh during 1990 to 2019
Authors: Rashid Gazi Mamunar , Hossain MM Touhid , Elias Akhter Md. Abdullah , Mallik MAK
Published: July 2023

An extreme temperature is a weather phenomenon that is distinguished by marked cooling or heating of the air, or with the invasion of very cold or hot air, over a large area within a certain period. When temperature plunges 10°C or less and continue for three or more days considered as cold wave (CW). In winter season, the sun shifted southwards and Indian sub-continent get incline solar insolation. Wind enters into the country through the Himalayan foot hills and drops the day-night temperature and makes the cold feelings. On the other hand, when temperature exceed 36 degrees Celsius and last for minimum three or more days can be considered as heat wave (HW). In the pre-monsoon, south/ south westerly wind carries a high amount of moisture over Bangladesh. The heat capacity of moisture is higher than that of dry air. Solar insolation, temperature advection and moisture incursion these three phenomena are responsible for extreme temperature (HW) conditions. Backing and Veering is also responsible for especially severe and very severe CW and HW conditions. In the present study, all categories of cold wave and heat wave days (Duration) and frequencies (spell) have been studied for the winter (December to February) and Pre-monsoon (March to May) over most of the stations (34) of Bangladesh for the period 1990-2019. The highest numbers of cold wave and heat wave days are found in Srimangal (803 nights) and Jashore (927 days) of all types of events and frequencies are found Srimangal (114) for CW and Rajshahi (127) for HW during winter and pre-monsoon season respectively. January is the highest cold month and April is the highest warm month in Bangladesh. Cold nights in Bangladesh are decreased of all divisions except Barisal. The highest 5 coldest places are Srimangal, Ishurdi, Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Dinajpur and the highest hottest places are Jashore, Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Ishurdi and Satkhira on the basis of duration. Kutubdia and Teknaf had no CW or HW; Cox’s Bazrar had no CW at all. Among 30 years, 1995 is the highest coldest year and 2009 is the lowest cold day recorded year and 2014 is the highest hottest year and 2018 is the lowest hot day recorded year. By Mann-Kendall test, the HW trend of Mymensingh station has given only significant and decreasing value. From spatial distribution, it shows coldest areas which are Srimangal and northwestern parts of Bangladesh and hottest area which are western and middle-western parts of Bangladesh.
ÇOKKÜLTÜRCÜLÜK VE GÖÇ
Authors: GEYİK YILDIRIM Selda
Published: July 2023

Göçler toplumların çokkültürlülüğüne kaynaklık eden en önemli bileşenlerden biri olsa da aynı zamanda günümüzdeki çokkültürcü politikaları tartışmalı hale getiren en önemli unsurlardan biri olmuştur. Bu çalışma göçün kültürel çoğulculuğu arttıran bilindik özelliklerini değil, göçün bugün çokkültürcü politikaları neden dönüştürdüğü üzerine bir inceleme yapmaktadır. Göç ve çokkültürcülük arasındaki ilişki tarihsel, politik ve sosyolojik dinamiklerle şekillenmiştir. Çokkültürcülük, çokkültürlülüğün politik alandaki temsilidir ve çokkültürlülüğün varlığını muhafaza etme iddiası taşır. Kültürel çeşitliliğin yüceltildiği dönemler bugün yerini farklı tartışma zeminlerine bırakmıştır. Her yeni göç hem toplumda varolan etnik toplulukların hacmini arttırmış hem de göç edilen topluma yeni etnik topluluklar eklemiştir. Ancak sığınmacı, mülteci ve düzensiz göçmen sayısının giderek arttığı günümüz dünyasında göç edenlerin nicelik ve nitelikleri bu paradigma değişimlerinde en etkili unsurlardan biri olmuştur.
Utilizing Electronic Dictionaries: Voice from Vietnamese EFL Learners
Authors: Le Quang Thao
Published: July 2023

Vocabulary is a crucial part of effective communication. This aspect is closely related to dictionaries, the most popular type of which is electronic dictionaries (EDs). Different studies have taken a strong interest in exploring EDs and their role in language learning, but few have been done in the Vietnamese context. This study is going to examine Vietnamese English as a Foreign Language Learners' perceptions and practices of EDs, from which suggestions are made for their effective use. The research took place at a university in Vietnam, with the participation of 12 English majors. The study used a semi-structured interview to collect qualitative data with the utilization of thematic analysis. The results found that Vietnamese EFL learners use monolingual and bilingual electronic dictionaries very often, both inside and outside the classroom. The purposes for their use are also varied, two primary ones of which are checking meaning and practicing pronunciation. Moreover, it was found that they have a positive attitude towards EDs with different beneficial elements. They also addressed a few problems using EDs and made some recommendations for better use.