bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Control Systems on Internal Efficiency in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
Authors: Korir Eliud K. , Edabu Paul , Mungai Peter C.
Published: October 2023

Even though every public secondary school in Nakuru County, Kenya, has adopted strategic plans, internal inefficiencies in the form of poor academic performance and a low student transition rate exist. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the influence of control systems on internal efficiency in public secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. This research study was guided by the 7-S model developed by McKinsey, the 10-step model developed by Bryson, and the system theory developed by Von Bertanlanffy. This study employed a mixed approach and concurrent triangulation design. The study sought responses from a target population of 311 public secondary school teachers in Nakuru County, 311 principals and 11 sub-county education officials. Using stratified random sampling a total of 240 teachers, principals, and sub-county education officers were included in the sample. The study utilised questionnaires, document analysis, and interview schedules. Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient was 0.76, indicating reliability. Data was analysed descriptively using SPSS (version 23). The study also employed inferential statistics, such as regression analysis and Pearson correlations. Results are presented using bar graphs, pie charts, and frequency distribution tables. The control system positively impacted the schools’ internal efficiency despite the fact that most of the public secondary schools in Nakuru County had subpar supervision. According to the findings of this research, the Ministry of Education should conduct more frequent checks on implementing the control strategy to improve the organisation’s overall efficiency
Hubungan Kekurangan Energi Kronis (Kek) Dengan Kejadian Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil Primigravida Di Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar Tahun 2021
Authors: Farahdiba Idha
Published: October 2023

Status kesehatan gizi ibu hamil dipengaruhi oleh nutrisi selama masa kehamilannya. Nutrisi yangtidak mencukupi selama kehamilan menyebabkan permasalah gizi defisiensi nutrisi. Menurut WHOsekitar 40% kematian ibu di berbagai negara berkembang diidentifikasi dengan terjadinya anemiadalam kehamilan dimana anemia dalam kehamilan disebabkan oleh perdarahan akut dan status giziyang buruk. Berdasarkan data Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar 2021 (Januari-April) tercatat 93 ibuhamil primigravida, dengan kejadian KEK sebanyak 32,3% dan anemia sebanyak 36,6%. Tujuanpenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui Hubungan antara Kekurangan Energi Kronis (KEK)dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil primigravida di Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar 2021.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif menggunakan metode analitik dengan pendekatanCross Sectional Study. Adapun Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu semua ibu hamil primigravidayang melakukan kunjungan antenatal yaitu 93 orang dan sampel yang diperoleh 93 orang denganmenggunakan teknik Total Sampling. Hasil uji statistik dengan menggunakan uji Chi-Square (pearsonchi-square) diperoleh nilai p=0,02 < α=0,05 maka ada hubungan antara Kekurangan Energi Kronis(KEK) dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil primigravida. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaituadanya hubungan Kekurangan Energi Kronis dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil primigravidadi Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar Tahun 2021.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Audio Visual Video Sadari Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Santriwati Pondok Pesantren Tarbiyah Takalar
Authors: Arifuddin Asyima , MS Basuki Rahmat
Published: October 2023

Kanker payudara merupakan kanker paling umum terjadi di dunia dengan jumlah presentase yangtinggi. Hal ini dipengaruhi oleh kurangnya pengetahuan dan sikap remaja putri tentang pemeriksaanpayudara sendiri (SADARI). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruhPenggunaan media audio visual video sadari terhadap tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap santriwatipondok pesantren tarbiyah takalar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experiment, denganpendekatan one group pre-test and post-test. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua Santriwatiyang berada di pondok pesantren tarbiyah takalar yang berjumlah 30 orang. Tehnik pengambilansampel menggunakan tehnik accidental sampling yaitu penentuan sampel berdasarkan kebetulanbertemu dengan peneliti. Analisa data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Uji Normalitas dan UjiStatistik yang alternatifnya Uji Wilcoxon. Hasil Uji Normaltas dengan menggunakan KolmogorovSmirnov

diperoleh untuk variabel pengetahuan dan sikap peserta Penggunaan p=0,00 < ɑ = 0,05artinya data tidak berdistribusi normal berdistribusi normal. Sedangkan uji statistic (Uji Wilcoxon)diperoleh data p=0,00 < ɑ = 0,05 artinya terdapat perbedaan tingkatan pengetahuan dan sikap yangbermakna setelah peserta mengikuti Penggunaan. Hasil penelitian Penggunaan pemeriksaanpayudara sendiri mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap tingkat pengetahuan dan sikapdalam pemeriksaan payudara sendiri yang ditunjukkan dari nilai hitung p=0,000 < ɑ=0,05. Kesimpulan Penggunaan berpengaruh terhadap tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap tentang pemeriksaanpayudara sendiri sebelum dan sesudah mengikuti Penggunaan
The Influence The Five Pillars of STBM Against Stunting Incidence
Authors: AMIR ANWAR
Published: October 2023

Stunting is defined as a growth and child development disorder caused by repeated infections and sustainable nutritional deprivation. Maros Regency is in the third highest level of prevalence in South Sulawesi with 42.3%. In Camba District the case of Stunting by 20.8% in 2022. The purpose of this study was to know the effect of five CBTS pillars against the stunting incidence in Camba District of Maros Regency. This research uses Case Control research method with quantitative approach. This study was conducted on May 24 - June 28, 2023, with a population of 855 family card. The sample used in this study consisted of 58 toddlers stunting and 90 toddlers were not sufferer in the village of Camba District of Maros Regency. With sampling methods random sampling with the following criteria of toddlers of stunting patients and toddlers are not stunting. The data is processed and analyzed using Chi Square P <0.05. The instrument used in this study is to use the leisurely then input into the CBTS template and processed using the SPSS application, then the result is present in the form of the distribution table. The results of the research obtained on the pillars of I Stop BABS (p = 0.392), pillar II CTPS (p = 0.044), pillar III PAMM-RT (p = 0.000), pillar IV (p = 0.000), pillar V (p = 0.000), and 5 pillar CBTS (p = 0.002). From the five pillar CBTS there are only 1 pillar that is no effect (Stop Babs). It can be concluded that there is an influence of five CBTS pillars against the stunting incidence in Camba District of Maros Regency. As a suggestion to the government, private, or cross sectoral to pay more attention to increased the achievement of CBTS pillars in the community and support the fulfillment of facilities or sanitation facilities in the community so as to encourage the change of public behavior to the CBTS village capable of suppressing the stunting incidence.
Grade IV oral mucositis treatment with Brazilian green propolis mucoadherent gel
Authors: Silva Diogo Alvarenga , Caldeira Patrícia Carlos , de Sousa Silvia Ferreira , Santos Vagner Rodrigues
Published: October 2023

Green propolis is collected by Apis mellifera from the flowers and buds of Baccharis dracunculifolia. It has several chemical compounds that confer anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, healing, and antioxidant biological activities. To report a series of clinical cases in the treatment of oral mucositis (OM) in patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy in the head and neck region. Rapid treatment of OM means restoring quality of life to patients and lowering the cost of cancer treatment for public health. There male patients with oral carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy treatment were followed between August 2018 and April 2019. The patients presented themselves to the clinics in the Faculty of Dentistry of Federal University of Minas Gerais with erythematous and ulcerated coalescing lesions with purulent fibrin pseudomembranes in the oral mucosa, classified as grade IV OM according to the World Health Organization. The patients complained about the inability to eat, drink, and speak, which caused the radiotherapy interruption. After completing the clinical forms, anamnesis, and proper oral hygiene of each patient, a mucoadherent gel containing 5% propolis was prescribed for daily use, with a 3 time-a-day application every 8 h. After 7 days of use, there was an 80% lesion reduction, with total remission after 15 days of its application. The rapid response with total remission of lesions seems to be related to the chemical composition of propolis. Clinical and cellphone monitoring of patients, weekly and daily, respectively, were essential for successful treatment. The patients were monitored for one year, being encouraged to make constant use of the gel to control hyposalivation caused by changes in the salivary glands during radiotherapy.
Evaluation of Facility Services at Kepatang Train Station Based on User and Community Interest
Authors: Soimun Ahmad , Johnata Wahyu
Published: October 2023

This study aims to evaluate the service infrastructure of Ketapang Railway Station based on users and public interest. The research method used was a survey method by distributing questionnaires to Ketapang railway station users and potential users of the station. The questionnaire included questions about the quality of station services, user expectations and needs, as well as public interest in railway station services. The results of the study showed that the infrastructure facilities at Ketapang railway station had met the minimum standard service regulations in place. From the analysis of the customer satisfaction index, it was found that the criteria for "very satisfied" was achieved with a score of 90.38%. In addition, the public interest in Ketapang railway station services was very high. These recommendations are expected to help improve the quality of Ketapang railway station services and increase public interest in using the station's services.
Axle Counter Grounding System on The PPI Madiun Railway Using the Wenner Method
Authors: Sunardi  , Akhwan  , Aghastya Adya , Budi Hermawan Indra , Pandu Wijaya Febry , Fahmi Daniar
Published: October 2023

Axle counter is a railway detection equipment producing wave frequencies to count the number of axles passing over the track. The existence of a mismatch between the initial and final count numbers usually leads to a red signal and this can prevent the formation of a travel route. The components of axle counter are often damaged by lightning strikes both directly and through the distribution of excessive currents due to a poor grounding system. However, these excessive currents can be safely grounded without damaging the components through the application of a good grounding system. Therefore, this research aimed to plan an effective grounding system to anticipate the incidents using the Wenner method. Some requirements such as soil type, depth, and electrode rod diameter were used in the process to determine the appropriate resistance value. The design was made based on the simulations that closely resembled real field conditions using Aspix software and grounding resistance values were also measured directly on the field to determine the discrepancies between the planning and actual conditions.
Study on Mechanical Properties of Pineapple Leaf-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites for Car Body Applications
Authors: Sutrisno  , Sudarno  , Nuriana Wahidin , Koharudin Koharudin
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanical properties of glass fiber composites and fiber, orientation and variations pineapple with a different composition of the main tarik.Bahan tests used are glass fiber, pineapple fiber, lye (NaOH), epoxy resin and hardener. Specimens composites made by the method of hand lay up with variations in the composition of the glass fiber 6%: pineapple fiber 4%, the glass fiber 9%: pineapple fiber 6%, glass fibers 12%: pineapple fiber 8%, glass fibers 15%: pineapple fiber 10% and with random fiber orientation and horizontal. Making the specimens was performed by reference to standard ASTM D 638.Hasil this test shows that the highest tensile strength in horizontal fiber orientation with the volume fraction of 25% sebesar143.98 MPa, while the lowest occurred in a random fiber orientation of 10% amounting to 13.45 MPa. Fault Composite glass fiber and epoxy pineapple fiber bermatrik average can be classified as a single fracture type.
Positive Definite Kernels for Partitions
Authors: Correa-Morris Jyrko
Published: October 2023

This paper presents a comprehensive exploration of various families of positive definite kernels for comparing partitions. It not only reviews existing examples from the literature but also introduces novel classes of positive definite kernels. These new classes include kernels based on agreement and ones designed using the concept of hidden variables. The study also focuses on assessing the compatibility of these kernels with structural properties that capture the intrinsic notion of proximity between partitions. Notably, agreement-based kernels are demonstrated to align well with this notion. Moreover, the paper provides two generic procedures for designing hidden-feature-based kernels that also adhere to the specified structural properties.
Solving the Cauchy Problem Related to the Helmholtz Equation through a Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Daoudi Jamal , Tajani Chakir
Published: October 2023

The Cauchy problem associated with the Helmholtz equation is an ill-posed inverse problem that is challenging to solve due to its instability and sensitivity to noise. In this paper, we propose a metaheuristic approach to solve this problem using Genetic Algorithms in conjunction with Tikhonov regularization. Our approach is able to produce stable, convergent, and accurate solutions for the Cauchy problem, even in the presence of noise. Numerical results on both regular and irregular domains show the effectiveness and accuracy of our approach.
Analysis of Giving DPT Immunization to Babies at Posyandu Lestari – Tangerang
Authors: Nurlelawati Ella , Supriyono Ragil , Siswosuharjo Partono
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of mothers who gave DPT immunization to infants at Posyandu Lestari-Tangerang in 2015. Research Methodology This study was descriptive in nature by taking a sample taken from all populations, namely 51 respondents where the sample was taken using the Total Sampling method. Research results from the results of a study of 51 respondents on the characteristics of mothers based on the age of the majority were productive (20-35 years) namely 39 people (76.5%) and minorities of non-productive age (<20 years and> 35 years) namely 12 people ( 23.5 %), based on education the majority had higher education, namely 36 people (70.6 %) and a minority with low education, namely 15 people (29.0 %), based on parity the majority had parity 1-3, namely 32 people (62, 7%) and a minority with parity> 3, namely 19 people (37.3%), based on work the majority do not work, namely as many as 26 people (45.0%) and a minority work, namely as many as 25 people (49.0%). Conclusions based on the description of the material and discussion of the results of research on the characteristics of mothers regarding DPT immunization can be concluded as follows age, education, parity and occupation. Suggestions can be expected for health workers to be able to maintain and continue to improve the implementation of immunization.
ІЗ КОГОРТИ ПЕРШОПРОХІДЦІВ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Panok Vitalii , Slyusarevskyy Mykola
Published: October 2023

У статті проаналізовано наукову й освітню діяльність академіка НАПН України Віталія Івановича Бондаря, 85-річний ювілей якого цього року відзначає науково-педагогічна громадськість. Показано, що ще молодим ученим він серйозно заявив про себе в Україні та за її межами. У подальшому набув широкої відомості не лише своїм новаторським прикладним доробком, який став концептуальним фундаментом варіативних навчальних планів, програм і підручників для учнів спеціальної школи та навчально-методичних посібників і рекомендацій для вчителів-дефектологів, а й також системними дослідженнями з історії та філософії корекційної педагогіки і спеціальної психології. Особливу увагу приділено плідній діяльності академіка В.І. Бондаря як засновника й першого директора Інституту дефектології АПН України (нині Інститут спеціальної педагогіки і психології імені Миколи Ярмаченка НАПН України), який під його керівництвом досяг значних успіхів, діставши визнання провідного в Україні та за її межами наукового центру з проблем психолого-педагогічної діагностики, корекційного навчання, виховання учнів різних нозологій. Наголошено, що за своє життя ювіляр підготував і надихнув власною енергією цілу плеяду талановитих українських учених-дефектологів, які продовжують наукові дослідження свого вчителя, розробляють унікальні методики навчання дітей з особливостями психофізичного розвитку.
Riesgo de Violencia: Casos de Mujeres Atendidas en la Casa de Acogida María Amor de la Ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador
Authors: Padilla Samaniego María Alexandra , Castro-Ochoa Fabián Leonardo , Narváez Pillco Viviana Faviola , Bravo Corral Galo Eduardo , Pacheco Lupercio Blanca Elizabeth
Published: October 2023

La investigación se realizó en la casa hogar María Amor de Cuenca, Ecuador, con el objetivo de identificar la procedencia de los agresores, los tipos de violencia ejercida, los factores de riesgo, los indicadores predictivos de violencia grave y la prevalencia relacional entre ciertos aspectos sociodemográficos con el riesgo de violencia. Este estudio es descriptivo de revisión documental y relacional, se analizaron 95 expedientes de mujeres que solicitaron asistencia durante 2022. Los resultados muestran que los agresores eran hombres de la localidad, la violencia predominante fue psicológica y física. Los factores de riesgo más comunes fueron el consumo del alcohol y/o drogas y los celos intensos. Los indicadores que predicen el alto nivel de riesgo incluyen acoso reciente, quebrantamiento de la orden de alejamiento, aumento en la frecuencia y gravedad de los incidentes violentos en el último mes, celos intensos o conductas controladoras, y vulnerabilidad de la víctima debido a enfermedad, soledad o dependencia. Se encontró una prevalencia relacional entre ciertos aspectos sociodemográficos y el riesgo de violencia. Las mujeres de 21 a 30 años, en unión libre, con educación artesanal y dedicadas exclusivamente a las labores domésticas mostraron una mayor prevalencia de alto riesgo de violencia. Los resultados subrayan la necesidad de medidas específicas para abordar esta problemática en la casa hogar María Amor.
CO-DEPENDENTS’ AWARENESS ON ADDICTION: SCOPE OF SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENT IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Authors: Lowang Ms. Chaphiak , Singh Dr. Kaushalendra Pratap
Published: October 2023

Family plays an important role in reduction, abstinence or recovery of the substance dependent from addiction. This role of care giving is affected when the family members themselves need help. Many become co-dependent exhibiting emotional and task overload, self-neglect and unhealthy medical condition in need of treatment. Acknowledging the limited studies related to co-dependency in family caregivers of Substance Dependent a cross-sectional study with 80 family caregivers identified through purposive sampling from Tirap and Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh was conducted. The data were later analysed through statistical methods and presented in frequency and percentage of the descriptive analysis. The study found 100 percent of the family caregivers as co-dependent and the level of co-dependency as very high and in need of intervention. The current study also indicates a significant 74(92.5%) being unaware of how addiction is treated and 60 (75%) of the family caregivers says they felt the need to get help for themselves. The study hence calls for social work intervention and emphasises the inclusion of family members in addiction treatment.
EFFECT OF SELF-ESTEEM, GENDER, AND TYPE OF INSTITUTION ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Hatim Mohd , Jamil Dr. Shaikh Irfan
Published: October 2023

This research is conducted to evaluate the impact of self-esteem, gender, and type of institution (public and Private) on the organizational commitment of secondary school teachers. Teachers of secondary school were taken as sample for the study. 200 teachers (Male=119, & Female=81., and Government=105, Private=95) were choosen for the sample of the study. However, for gathering of data a multistage random sampling technique was used. The self-Esteem Scale (SES) developed by Dhar & Dhar and the Teacher’s Organizational Commitment Scale Developed by Jamal & Raheem were administered on the 200 teachers for taking their responses.To conduct the analysis, the following techniques were used: Mean, S.D., Product Moment Correlation, Regression, t-test, and Factorial ANOVA. According to the study, there is a substantial positive association between organisational commitment and self-esteem (r=0.48). Moreover, self-esteem reported a significant (F=2.711) differential effect on organizational commitment. Gender (F=0.395) and type of institution (F=0.298) showed insignificant differential effects on self-esteem. While Gender (F=3.330) and type of institution (F=1.178) were also showed an insignificant differential effect on the organizational commitment of secondary school teachers.
“MEDICINAL PLANTS TRADITIONALLY USED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN AILMENTS IN AND AROUND ‘’POLO FOREST’’–VIJAYNAGAR DISTRICT”
Authors: Patel Nikita , Upadhaya Krishna
Published: October 2023

This paper reports an ethnobotanical study that focused on the traditional medicinal plants used by local communities to treat various human diseases. The study focused on documentation of medicinal plants used to treat various human diseases in the study area. Ethnobotanical data were collected using surveys, interviews, field walks, and observations with local peoples. A total of 67 medicinal plants, were collected and identified. Crushing was a widely used mode of preparation of traditional remedies where oral administration was the dominant route. Local people in the study area possess a rich traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used to treat various human ailments. However, agricultural expansion and lack of interest by the young generation became a major threat to the medicinal plant diversity and the retention of the knowledge. It is, therefore, necessary to preserve this indigenous knowledge on traditional medicines by proper documentation, identification of plant species used, and the mode of preparation. To save medicinal plants from becoming rare in the area, cultivation of the medicinal plants by local communities is suggested.
Design and Implementation of a 3RRR Parallel Planar Robot
Authors: Aldair Ammar , Al-Mayyahi Auday , Khalaf Zainab , Chatwin Chris
Published: October 2023

Parallel manipulators have a rigid structure and can pick up heavy objects. Therefore, a parallel manipulator has been developed based on the cooperation of three arms of a robotic system to make the whole system suitable for solving many problems such as materials handling and industrial automation. The three revolute joints are used to achieve the mechanism operation of the parallel planar robot. Those revolute joints are geometrically designed using an open-loop spatial robotic platform. In this paper, the geometric structure with three revolute joints is used to drive and analyze the inverse kinematic model for the 3RRR parallel planar robot. In the proposed design, three main variables are considered: the length of links of the 3RRR parallel planar robot, the base positions of the platform, and the joint angles’ geometry. Cayley-Menger determinants and bilateration are proposed to calculate these three variables to determine the final position of the platform and to move specific objects according to given desired trajectories. The proposed structure of the 3RRR parallel planar robot is simulated and different desired trajectories are tested to study the performance of the proposed stricter. Furthermore, the hardware implementation of the proposed structure is accomplished to validate the design in practical terms.
The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and its Connection with Maternal Age in Naturally Conceived Pregnancies: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Authors: ARSLANCA Şeyma Banu , ÖZGÜRLÜK İzzet , GAYRETLİ Tugba Kolomuc , ŞEYHANLI Zeynep , ÇELEN Şevki
Published: October 2023

Aim: Maternal age is associated with perinatal outcomes, which include preeclampsia, low birth weight, preterm birth, neonatal mortality, increased cesarean rates, and maternal mortality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of maternal age on hematological parameters and systemic immune-inflammatory indices in pregnant women.

Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 400 pregnant women was conducted, divided into four age groups. Hematological parameters, systemic immune-inflammatory indices, and clinical outcomes were compared across these groups.

Results: The mean neutrophil count and monocyte count increased with maternal age, significantly highest in the 40-49 age group (p
Effect of Folic Acid in Sepsis-induced Lung Damage in Rats
Authors: YURTSEVER Guner , BORA Ejder Saylav , EROĞLU Ebru , UYANIKGİL Yiğit , ERDOĞAN Mümin Alper , ERBAŞ Oytun
Published: October 2023

Aim: Sepsis-induced lung injury remains a critical concern with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic role of Folic Acid in mitigating lung injury induced by sepsis while exploring its interaction with the soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) protein in an experimental rat model.

Material and Methods: Rats were divided into three groups: a normal control group, a group induced with sepsis and treated with saline, and a group induced with sepsis and treated with Folic Acid (5 mg/kg). Biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, respiratory gas exchange, and lung histopathology were assessed.

Results: Folic Acid administration resulted in significantly decreased Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (p
Evaluation of the Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Dentists about the Use of Antibiotics in Periodontal Treatment
Authors: ZİHNİ KORKMAZ Meltem
Published: October 2023

Aim: Antibiotics are widely used in dentistry and are essential in periodontal treatment. The purpose of the study is to evaluate dentists' knowledge and awareness levels about the use of antibiotics in periodontal therapy and to find out in which cases they prescribe antibiotics to their patients.

Material and Methods: The participants consisted of 150 volunteer dentists. They were asked to fill in the questionnaire that consisted of related questions. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests determined the relationship between categorical variables. Statistical significance level p
Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Evaluation of the Posterior Wall of the Nasopharynx in Turkish Population
Authors: ÖZEREN KEŞKEK Ceren
Published: October 2023

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the radio-morphometry of important anatomical structures such as Rosenmüller fossa (RF), pharyngeal bursa (PB), and Eustachian tube (ET) in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Material and Methods: The posterior wall of the nasopharynx was analyzed retrospectively in CBCT images of 110 patients. The depth and width of the Rosenmüller fossa (RF), pharyngeal bursa (PB), and Eustachian tube (ET), their distances to the posterior nasal spina (PNS) and mid-sagittal plane, and the angles between them were measured. RF was categorized into three types. The relationship between the measured values and gender, age groups, and RF types was investigated. The obtained variables were analyzed statistically.

Results: The mean right RF depth was 8.2 and left RF was 8.6 mm. RF widths differed significantly by gender (right p=0.013, left p=0.004). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between RF-PNS distances and age (left r=0.314, p=0.001; right r=0.240, p=0.011). The prevalence of RF types was 31.8%, 19.5%, and 48.6% for type A, type B, and type C, respectively. In individuals with RF Type C, both RF and ET were located more lateral to the midline. The prevalence of PB was 45.5%.

Conclusion: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) most commonly occurs in the RF. A good knowledge of the anatomy and variations of the nasopharyngeal region is important in the early diagnosis of NPC. Oral and maxillofacial radiologists must know the anatomy of the nasopharynx to understand and interpret incidental findings in CBCT.
Unveiling the Green Impact: Exploring the Nexus Between Trade Openness and Environmental Quality in South Africa
Authors: DINGISWAYO Unathi , SIBANDA Kin , DUBIHLELA Dorah
Published: October 2023

In light of the escalating concerns about environmental sustainability and the profound impact of international trade on environmental outcomes, the study's focal point was to empirically investigate the relationship between trade openness and environmental quality in South Africa from 1994 to 2018. In order to achieve the goal, the research utilized the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bounds method and Granger causality test for analyzing data. The ARDL Bounds approach was chosen for its ability to examine both short-run and long-run relationships, while the Granger causality test provided insights into the direction of causality between the variables. This combination of robust econometric techniques enhances the reliability and depth of the study's findings, leading to a more comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between trade openness and environmental quality in the country. The analysis results revealed a significant and positive relationship between trade openness and carbon emissions in the short and long run. The Granger causality test also indicated a unidirectional causality from trade openness to environmental quality. These implications are paramount for the South African government's policy formulation. In order to tackle the environmental issues that come with open trade, the government must put in place trade agreements that will enhance its ability to address these concerns efficiently. One crucial step is reducing trade barriers on environmental goods, facilitating increased access to green technologies at lower costs. Moreover, the government should prioritize enacting and enforcing strict environmental laws to avoid the "pollution haven hypothesis," which often affects low-income countries.
The Influence of Organizational Commitment and Training on Employee Performance at Perum Bulog Makassar with Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable
Authors: WULANDARI Monica Rizki , JIMAD Habibullah , RIBHAN Ribhan
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of organizational commitment on employee performance. job training on employee performance. organizational commitment on job satisfaction. training on job satisfaction. and job satisfaction mediates between organizational commitment on employee performance. job satisfaction also mediates training on employee performance . This study used the SEM-Amos analysis tool. the research was carried out in a quantitative study with a sample size of 240 with a sideways purposive method. The empirical findings obtained are where organizational commitment is positive and significant on employee performance. training is positive and significant on employee performance. organizational commitment is positive and significant on job satisfaction. training is positive and significant on job satisfaction. the influence of organizational commitment on employee performance indirectly directly mediated by job satisfaction which is positive and significant. the effect of training on employee performance through job satisfaction is positive and significant.
Sympathy and the Self in William Godwin’s
Mandeville
(1817)
Authors: Azariah-Kribbs Colin
Published: October 2023

In his Gothic novel
Mandeville
(1817), the radical political philosopher and author William Godwin presents a complex and compassionate depiction of the imaginative formation of individual selfhood and the way in which the limits of sympathy and the nature of selfhood operate to violently separate the individual from social sympathy. Godwin employs the coercive language of property and wounds to describe his eponymous protagonist’s experience and imaginative conceptualization of sympathy as a violent loss of selfhood; Charles Mandeville thus desires and fears social sympathy, imagining it as a threat against the privacy and integrity of his selfhood. The extreme nature of Mandeville’s desire for and aversion to sympathy demonstrates Godwin’s increasing reluctance to reconcile his interest in a radically private and imaginative selfhood with his theory that the imagination can and should in some way be controlled, expansive, empathetic, and social—in other words, transformed into a sympathetic and socially useful imagination, as described by theorists like Adam Smith and Joanna Baillie.
Mandeville
further reveals Godwin’s frustration with more optimistic theories of sympathy, depicting a character touched by political, physical, and psychological traumas, unable to solicit sympathy and never freely given sympathy except by manipulators. In
Mandeville
, Godwin offers a portrait of the conflicting and fundamentally irreconcilable relationship between the imaginative individual and social sympathy, one that both develops his own view of the complex relationship between the individual and community while deconstructing more utopian Romantic visions of the self and sympathy.
Temporal Evolution of Depolarization and Magnetic Field of Fast Radio Burst 20201124A
Authors: Lu Wan-Jin , Zhao Zhen-Yin , Wang F. Y. , Dai Z. G.
Published: October 2023

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are energetic millisecond phenomena in the radio band. Polarimetric studies of repeating FRBs indicate that many of these sources occupy extreme and complex magnetoionized environments. Recently, a frequency-dependent depolarization has been discovered in several repeating FRBs. However, the temporal evolution of polarization properties is limited by the burst rate and observational cadence of telescopes. In this Letter, the temporal evolution of depolarization in repeating FRB 20201124A is explored. Using the simultaneous variation of rotation measure and dispersion measure, we also measure the strength of a magnetic field parallel to the line of sight. The strength ranges from a few μG to 103
μG. In addition, we find that the evolution of depolarization and magnetic field traces the evolution of rotation measure. Our result supports that the variation of depolarization, rotation measure, and the magnetic field are determined by the same complex magnetoionized screen surrounding the FRB source. The derived properties of the screen are consistent with the wind and the decretion disk of a massive star.
Toward General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics Simulations in Stationary Nonvacuum Spacetimes
Authors: Kocherlakota Prashant , Narayan Ramesh , Chatterjee Koushik , Cruz-Osorio Alejandro , Mizuno Yosuke
Published: October 2023

Accretion of magnetized gas on compact astrophysical objects such as black holes (BHs) has been successfully modeled using general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic (GRMHD) simulations. These simulations have largely been performed in the Kerr metric, which describes the spacetime of a vacuum and stationary spinning BH in general relativity (GR). The simulations have revealed important clues to the physics of accretion flows and jets near the BH event horizon and have been used to interpret recent Event Horizon Telescope images of the supermassive BHs M87* and Sgr A*. The GRMHD simulations require the spacetime metric to be given in horizon-penetrating coordinates such that all metric coefficients are regular at the event horizon. Only a few metrics, notably the Kerr metric and its electrically charged spinning analog, the Kerr–Newman metric, are currently available in such coordinates. We report here horizon-penetrating forms of a large class of stationary, axisymmetric, spinning metrics. These can be used to carry out GRMHD simulations of accretion on spinning, nonvacuum BHs and non-BHs within GR, as well as accretion on spinning objects described by non-GR metric theories of gravity.
Are NH3 and CO2 Ice Present on Miranda?
Authors: DeColibus Riley A. , Chanover Nancy J. , Cartwright Richard J.
Published: October 2023

Published near-IR spectra of the four largest classical Uranian satellites display the presence of discrete deposits of CO2 ice, along with subtle absorption features around 2.2 μm. The two innermost satellites, Miranda and Ariel, also possess surfaces heavily modified by past endogenic activity. Previous observations of the smallest satellite, Miranda, have not detected the presence of CO2 ice, and a report of an absorption feature at 2.2 μm has not been confirmed. An absorption feature at 2.2 μm could result from exposed or emplaced NH3- or NH4-bearing species, which have a limited lifetime on Miranda’s surface, and therefore may imply that Miranda’s internal activity was relatively recent. In this work, we analyzed near-IR spectra of Miranda to determine whether CO2 ice and the 2.2 μm feature are present. We measured the band area and depth of the CO2 ice triplet (1.966, 2.012, and 2.070 μm), a weak 2.13 μm band attributed to CO2 ice mixed with H2O ice, and the 2.2 μm band. We confirmed a prior detection of a 2.2 μm band on Miranda, but we found no evidence for CO2 ice, either as discrete deposits or mixed with H2O ice. We compared a high signal-to-noise-ratio spectrum of Miranda to synthetic and laboratory spectra of various candidate compounds to shed light on what species may be responsible for the 2.2 μm band. We conclude that the 2.2 μm absorption is best matched by a combination of NH3 ice with NH3 hydrates or NH3–H2O mixtures. NH4-bearing salts like NH4Cl are also promising candidates that warrant further investigation.
La vie devant soi : espérance et transfert de base
Authors: Velt Johanna , Velt Johanna
Published: October 2023

À travers le cas d’une jeune femme présentant des troubles dépressifs et du comportement alimentaire, l’auteure souhaite montrer comment l’espérance suscitée par la rencontre avec son analyste a favorisé l’instauration d’un véritable processus de cure analytique. L’auteure postule que c’est le transfert de base qui a été décisif non seulement pour l’investissement de la personne de l’analyste, mais aussi du processus analytique, en permettant la création d’une aire d’illusion, qui n’avait pas été possible jusqu’à présent. Un agir de parole de l’analyste résonne comme une séduction d’offre d’analyse pour le couple analytique. Sa fonction de pare-excitation permet à l’analyste de prendre en compte des aspects très régressifs, affectifs et préverbaux, et par là même de favoriser la névrose de transfert. Loin d’entretenir une toute-puissance illusoire, la cure permet à la patiente d’opérer deuils et renoncements. L’attente croyante est abordée à travers divers auteurs (Freud, Grunberger, Vila).
Comment les bébés nous aident-ils à grandir ?
Authors: Zaouche-Gaudron Chantal
Published: October 2023

Chaque jour, le nourrisson nous conte son histoire, sa façon d’être au monde, il raconte ce qu’il est, sent et ressent, éprouve au quotidien, grâce aux habiletés nombreuses dont il dispose dès la naissance. Son activité s’inscrit d’emblée dans des interactions, dans des coactions, le plaçant d’emblée dans une expérience sociale et subjective. Ainsi, pour le tout-petit et ses parents, plus nous expérimentons, plus nous connaissons, plus nous comprenons ; en ce sens, les bébés nous aident à grandir.
Comment la science ne peut pas remplacer l’intuition maternelle
Authors: Dayan Jacques
Published: October 2023

Ce qui est dit des troubles psychiques maternels est indissociable tout à la fois des stéréotypes sur les rôles féminins et masculins, et des progrès de la science. Parfois la science aide à combattre l’ignorance – comme il en a été de la redécouverte de la dépression maternelle –, parfois les idéologues prétendent y trouver des arguments à leurs préjugés. Associer l’examen de l’histoire aux découvertes établies les plus récentes permet de mieux y retrouver cohérence.
Learning Nursing Skills of Practice Virtually: The Rough Ground of Engagement
Authors: McNiesh Susan G. , Johnson Barbara D. , Holm Jennifer
Published: October 2023

Background:

In spring 2020, nursing education programs abruptly transitioned the teaching and learning of nursing practice skills to virtual environments as the result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Method:

This study sought to describe ethnographically how faculty and students formed and integrated clinical judgment and other nursing practice skills within this quickly formed virtual subculture. Thirty-seven associate-degree nursing students participated in small group interviews, and four faculty participated in one-to-one interviews.

Results:

Two overarching themes were identified: (1) the pervading mood of learning through the pandemic; and (2) the primacy of the nursing traditions of direct care experience. Themes were nested further within the five essentials for human learning: curiosity, authenticity, emotion, sociality, and failure.

Conclusion:

Virtual simulation cases with focused prebriefing and debriefing sessions provided experiences that were targeted, shared, guaranteed, and safe. Adequately supported virtual simulation platforms can enhance the learning of nursing skills.

[
J Nurs Educ
. 2023;62(10):541–547.]
Vanishing diffusion limit and boundary layers for a nonlinear hyperbolic system with damping and diffusion
Authors: Zhao Xu , Zhou Wenshu
Published: October 2023

We consider an initial and boundary value problem for a nonlinear hyperbolic system with damping and diffusion. This system was derived from the Rayleigh–Benard equation. Based on a new observation of the structure of the system, two identities are found; then, the following results are proved by using the energy method. First, the well-posedness of the global large solution is established; then, the limit with a boundary layer as some diffusion coefficient tending to zero is justified. In addition, the $ L^2 $ convergence rate in terms of the diffusion coefficient is obtained together with the estimation of the thickness of the boundary layer.
AVD edge-colorings of cubic Halin graphs
Authors: Huang Ningge , Chen Lily
Published: October 2023

The adjacent vertex-distinguishing edge-coloring of a graph $ G $ is a proper edge-coloring of $ G $ such that each pair of adjacent vetices receives a distinct set of colors. The minimum number of colors required in an adjacent vertex-distinguishing edge-coloring of $ G $ is called the adjacent vertex-distinguishing chromatic index. In this paper, we determine the adjacent vertex distinguishing chromatic indices of cubic Halin graphs whose characteristic trees are caterpillars.
Acute effects of foam rolling on ankle dorsiflexion and squat exercise patterns in extreme conditioning program practitioners: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Cardoso Letícia Santos , Paulo Luana Rocha , Aquino Cecília Ferreira , Mariano Isadora Gomes Alves , Souza Gabriel Campos , de Oliveira Gabriel Mader , Taiar Redha
Published: October 2023

Background/objectives

Joint and muscle overloads commonly occur in extreme conditioning programs (ECP), which require great physical fitness for their practice. For its execution, good functional performance, mobility and adequate movement patterns are required. The fascial system plays a fundamental role in performance in ECP and one of the techniques used to improve joint mobility and movement pattern is the self-myofascial release using a foam roller (FR). Our objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of FR in ankle dorsiflexion (DF) range of motion (ROM), assessed with the Lunge Test, and also in the squat movement pattern, assessed using the Technique smartphone application, in ECP practitioners.

Methods

The study was carried out with 18 ECP practitioners who practiced for over four months and had a mean age of 30.94 years. The participants were randomized and allocated into two groups: control and intervention. The FR was self-applied bilaterally in the sural triceps region for 90 seconds. Tests to assess DF ROM and squat movement pattern were applied before and immediately after using FR (intervention group) or after three-minute rest (control group).

Results

The use of the FR promoted an immediate increase in ankle DF ROM during the Lunge Test and during the squat and a decrease in dynamic knee valgus during the squat.

Conclusion

The FR can be used as a tool for an acute increase in DF ROM and a decrease in dynamic knee valgus, having a positive impact in improving movement patterns.
A Study on the Interaction Between Mainland ASEAN States and China After the Cold War
Authors: Li Yuhong , Ni Xiaoya
Published: October 2023

The Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation (GMS) is a key focus for integrating the regional economy of Southeast Asia and an important clue for studying regional integration in Southeast Asia. This chapter aims to explain the causal mechanism behind the development of the GMS, that is, why GMS has been able to withstand the systemic stimuli of different eras and continue to play a role, expand the scope of cooperation, and promote regional integration in Southeast Asia while effectively addressing the development gaps and conflicts of interest among its member countries. This chapter traces the development process of the GMS mechanism in different periods and backgrounds and finds that the degree of economic interdependence, political mutual trust, and the development of ASEAN norms among member countries within the GMS have an impact on their internal cognition and decision-making, thus injecting impetus into the development of the GMS mechanism.
Comparative Performance and Energy Efficiency Analysis of JVM Variants and GraalVM in Java Applications
Authors: Vergilio Thalita Grange , Do Ha Long , Kor Ah-Lian G.
Published: October 2023

Java has dominated the ICT market for almost thirty years with various applications in nearly every sector all over the world. One of Java's main drawbacks comes from its heavyweight core - the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Therefore, several JVM distributions have been developed to address this issue. GraalVM is the most promising amongst the recent distributions, providing better performance, low power consumption, and reduced carbon footprint emissions. In this research, a comparative analysis based on performance and energy efficiency metrics was conducted to assess this JVM distribution in light of three other classic JVM distributions: Amazon Corretto, Adopt OpenJDK, and Zulu. Findings showed that, although there was no significant difference between the test candidates, GraalVM seemed to be the leading JVM distribution. It is recommended that programmers and technology businesses consider adopting GraalVM in their future Java applications because of its energy efficiency.