bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La gestión pedagógica como factor asociado a la calidad de educación en la unidad educativa SÍGSIG
Authors: Pesantez Lozano William Armando , Cordero Moreno María Esther del Carmen
Published: April 2023

La ausencia de conocimientos sobre gestión pedagógica altera el proceso educativo, afectando directamente la calidad del desempeño académico de los estudiantes, por tal razón, la investigación pretende conocer si la aplicación de la gestión pedagógica en la Unidad Educativa Sígsig está asociada a la calidad educativa. El estudio partió desde el paradigma hermenéutico-crítico, con enfoque cualitativo,se recolectó datos utilizando entrevistas semiestructuradas, el análisis documental y la observación.

Como resultado, la gestión pedagógica no encamina a la institución a una calidad educativa, se evidencia limitantes en el desarrollo porque los participantes demostraron conocimientos superficiales sobre esta dimensión. Al proveer herramientas de intervención permitió transformar esta realidad, aunque, existen docentes que se resisten al cambio. En conclusión, los resultados del estudio resaltan la importancia de la gestión pedagógica en la calidad de educación, porque permite organizar y potenciar los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje para obtener resultados eficientes.
Conocimiento y práctica preventiva del covid-19, Gestantes del Clashuanchac, Marian, Huaraz, Ancash , Perú, 2021
Authors: Arotoma Ore Marcelo , Rosas Oncoy Nancy , Zúñiga Huerta Jesús , Córdoba Cassia Wily , Minaya Cerna Anibal Edwin
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimientos y prácticas preventivas del Covid-19, en gestantes del CLAS Huanchac-Marian, Distrito Independencia, provincia de Huaraz, Ancash, 2021. Materiales y métodos: Descriptivo, transversal, correlacional y prospectivo.  Muestra: 74 gestantes. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva y software estadístico SPSS versión 26.0. Resultados: Las gestantes (35,1%) tenían poco conocimiento sobre la etiología de la Covid-19. Entre los síntomas, las gestantes (35,1%) presentaron un nivel medio, mientras que las gestantes (51%) destacaron un nivel de conocimiento medio, así como (41%) mostraron un nivel de conocimiento bajo. Siguen la política de prevención del Covid-19 (54,0 %), se lavan las manos con frecuencia, (60,8 %) usan mascarilla, (64,8 %), cumplen con la distancia social (56,7 %). Si comparamos el nivel de conocimiento con síntomas y medidas preventivas, entre las gestantes son bajos (53,8%) p< 0,05 y el conocimiento de las gestantes p= 0,0001, y el conocimiento sobre la prevención del contagio del Covid-19 también es bajo. bajo (45,0%) en mujeres embarazadas. Conclusión: Las gestantes del CLAS Huanchac-Marian tienen un bajo nivel de conocimiento de los siguientes temas: Síntomas, prevención y transmisión del Covid-19, mientras que la práctica de medidas preventivas es media.
Relación entre la estadística cívica y la construcción de ciudadanía
Authors: González Lozano Karen Lucía , Aravena Domich Marcela Angelina
Published: April 2023

Cada día se le presentan al ciudadano diferentes datos e informaciones de carácter económico, político, social y de cualquier otro tipo. Para ello, se requieren ciudadanos con conocimientos para que procesen de manera correcta los datos, hechos y fenómenos que la realidad les brinda. En el mundo contemporáneo y en la sociedad, cada vez más moderna en la que vivimos, la enseñanza de las matemáticas juega un rol esencial, así como lo es la estadística y la formación en estadística cívica. Para ello, se requiere de ciudadanos formados que puedan procesar datos, tomar decisiones, valoraciones y juicios de en los entornos en los que habita. Para ello, este ensayo desarrolla y pone en relación los temas para ser analizados en su conjunto, de esta manera aborda la estadística desde la historia y la conceptualización, la estadística cívica y su relación con la estadíastica aplicada a las matemáticas, la enseñanza de la estadística en primaria y secundaria y finalmente, los retos de la estadística. Como resultado, se destaca la importancia de la enseñanza de la estadística cívica para promover ciudadanos responsables, analíticos y conscientes de la sociedad del siglo XXI. Estudiantes con conocimientos que les permitan como adultos futuros analizar situaciones sociales, económicas y políticas para tomar decisiones sobre su vida y la sociedad en la que viven.
Experiencias en el desarrollo de software para las pymes y para la Educación en Ingeniería: Una contribución de las universidades de la RED ALFA
Authors: Amavizca Valdez Laura Olivia , Jiménez  López Eusebio , Tolano Gutiérrez Helga Karina , Gaytán Martínez Lilia Zulema , Vázquez Moreno Erika Ercilia , Covarrubias Couder María Anabell
Published: April 2023

Las relaciones industria-universidad y entre universidades, deben ser motivadas y fortalecidas ya que representan una de las bases más importantes para lograr una educación tecnológica pertinente y para desarrollar proyectos que beneficien a las empresas, en especial a las micro y pequeñas empresas. En este sentido se formó en Cd. Obregón, Sonora, en el año 2005, la Red ALFA la cual está integrada por tres universidades y una empresa, cuyas finalidades fueron potenciar el desarrollo de investigación aplicada y apoyar a las empresas Pyme de la región. En este artículo se presentan dos experiencias relacionadas con el desarrollo de software para apoyar a una microempresa y el diseño de una calculadora de proposiciones para la enseñanza de las matemáticas. Los proyectos fueron desarrollados por las universidades participantes de la Red ALFA, con la colaboración de profesores y alumnos. La Red ALFA ha logrado resultados positivos desde su constitución y ha sido clave para el desarrollo de investigación entre las instituciones que la conforman.
Escuela nueva y construcción de aprendizajes, reflexiones, desafíos ya aportes del modelo colombiano
Authors: Corredor Alipio Rafael Alberto
Published: April 2023

En Colombia, un número significativo de niños de las zonas rurales acceden al conocimiento a través del modelo educativo Escuela Nueva modelo que nació en el país como una estrategia pedagógica con el fin de mejorar la eficiencia y calidad de las escuelas situadas en zonas de escasos recursos, que luego fue elevada a política pública educativa, sirvió como fuente de consulta para la creación de la ley general de educación (ley 115 de 1994) y las pautas para la construcción de políticas y procesos de educación en otros países a nivel mundial, incluso en palabras de su coatura la doctora Vicky Colbert aún continúan recibiendo solicitudes para conocer la metodología con la posibilidad de llevarla a otros países; pero este modelo educativo debe sus principios también al recorrido que se dio en el mundo de la llamada escuela nueva que se desarrolló en diferentes países y con diferentes autores que apostaron por la renovación de la forma como se venía adelantando la educación desde un sentido tradicional en la que el docente era el centro del proceso y las nuevas propuestas daban mayor interés y protagonismo a los estudiantes, quienes cobrarían un sentido de auto aprendices en un universo de aprendizaje activo y de la relación con el medio y otros elementos dispuestos para facilitar los principios cognitivos y meta cognitivos que se dan en el ser humano.
Análisis del conocimiento de médicos veterinarios respecto a la peritonitis infecciosa felina y presentacion de un caso clínico en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolívia
Authors: Centellas Patiño David
Published: April 2023

Para la realización de este trabajo, se elaboró una encuesta, misma que fue enviada como formulario Google, a ocho médicos veterinarios y además se realizaron también entrevistas con tres de los que participaron de las encuestas, para aclarar y sustentar algunas de las respuestas, la información levantada referente a la Peritonitis Infecciosa Felina (PIF), proporciona una mejor comprensión acerca de cómo los profesionales médicos veterinarios, están resolviendo los casos clínicos  presentados, en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia; se observa entonces que,  se requiere de más información e investigación acerca de esta patología, para enfrentar de mejor manera los casos clínicos, además que también se requiere de la innovación, en nuevas prácticas para la aplicación de tratamientos, así como también en medidas preventivas para esta enfermedad. Durante el desarrollo del presente trabajo, se presentó un caso clínico, mismo que fue atendido con un protocolo que normalmente se aplica, donde al no tener una mejoría, se recomienda la eutanasia; posteriormente con la autorización del propietario, se realiza la correspondiente necropsia, toma de muestras y su remisión para, su estudio y confirmación histopatológica; para la complementación del análisis propuesto y confirmación final del diagnóstico.
Impacto de la política nacional de saneamiento en la valoración del servicio de agua potable en el a.h. alta paloma y la A.F. los higales, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, Perú
Authors: Torres Torres Patricia Magaly
Published: April 2023

La política nacional de saneamiento del Perú vigente en el periodo 2017-2021, tuvo como principal indicador la ampliación de cobertura del acceso a los servicios de saneamiento. En ese contexto, se ejecutaron diversas obras en zonas periurbanas de la ciudad de Lima, las cuales, por sus complejas características sociales, requirieron un proceso de acompañamiento y gestión social. En el presente artículo se analiza el impacto de la implementación de esta política en la valoración del servicio de agua potable de los pobladores del A.H. Alta Paloma y A.F. Los Higales, ubicados en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho. Para ello, se desarrolló una investigación con metodología de enfoque mixto (cualitativo-cuantitativo), nivel descriptivo-correlacional- causal y diseño no experimental, mediante la aplicación de 106 cuestionarios a pobladores y dos cuestionarios a servidores públicos de la empresa prestadora de servicios de saneamiento. El principal resultado de la investigación fue la política nacional de saneamiento impactó positivamente sobre la valoración del servicio de agua potable, específicamente en la dimensión de beneficios. Asimismo, se evidencia que la visión de sostenibilidad de la política se vinculó al desarrollo técnico, tecnológico y financiero, más que al aspecto de capacitación y sensibilización de la población.
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY TO MEASURE EMPLOYEE’S AWARENESS TOWARDS GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN INDIA
Authors: Sharma Tripti , Patel Dr. Avni
Published: April 2023

Environmentalism and sustainability issues have been widely explored in recent decades. Green supply chain management helps to ensure that public and private policies aimed at improving the environment, increasing market share, enhancing a company's image and reputation, and boosting profits are actually effective. GSCM practises are well-known, but there is a lack of implementation due to a variety of factors. More research is needed to find a solution to these discrepancies.
ARMS RACE: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Sabavath Dr. Ravi
Published: April 2023

The term "arms race" refers to a competition between two or more countries for military power. The term is often used in a very general sense to refer to any rise in a country's military spending or buildup by a group of nations. This build-competitive up's generally reflects an antagonistic relationship. Other fields have made use of the idea of an arms race. However, this chapter focuses solely on military armaments competitions. Arms races are discussed in this chapter, along with their causes and implications, numerous models, attempts to manage them, and a post-cold war scenario for increased arms races in the United States. Finally, there's a conclusion that discusses the future of the arms race issue and provides recommendations for how to deal with it.
DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS THROUGH TAMIL FINGER SPELLING
Authors: Shanthi Dr. R. , Amuthavalli Prof. T.G.
Published: April 2023

Unawareness of the graphic representation of every alphabet students with hearing impaired needs some intervention strategy to develop their literacy skills. Using accommodations and modifications help the hearing-impaired students to find out within the general education classroom. Students with hearing losses need some special accommodations and modifications to possess access to the instruction which are employed in developing reading and writing skills. Finger spelling is an integral part of development of reading and writing skills among students with impairment. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of Tamil finger spelling for developing writing skills among students with handicap. Totally 30 hearing impaired students who are studying primary and upper primary were selected as sample. Quasi experimental without control group was adapted. The findings showed that the utilization of finger spelling which helps the hearing impaired for his or her vocabulary and literacy development
Methodologies for Enhancing Data Integrity and Security in Distributed Cloud Computing with Techniques to Implement Security Solutions
Authors: Vegesna Dr. Vinod Varma
Published: April 2023

Usually, cloud infrastructure is used individually by businesses, whereas the hybrid cloud would be a blend of two or many kinds of clouds. Because as clouds become increasingly common, safety issues also expanding. Because of such cybersecurity threats, numerous experts suggested procedures as well as ways to assure internet confidentiality. Providers of cloud-based services were accountable for the complete safety of cloud information. Nevertheless, since the clouds are accessible (easily accessible over the World wide web), much research has been conducted on cloud storage cybersecurity. This paper describes methods for enhancing security and reliability in decentralized cloud-based solutions, as well as suggests a few security solution methods of implementation.
Artificial Intelligent Decoding of Rare Words in Natural Language Translation Using Lexical Level Context
Authors: D. Samson  , A Herman Dr. Ignatius , Olanya Bwalya Dr. Ibrahim , Penchinkilas Dr. Kitraj
Published: April 2023

Artificial intelligence based Machine Translation is a Natural Language Processing, attaining significant attention to fully automate the system that can translate source language content into the target languages. The proposed method is a Neural Machine Translation, end-to-end system, with the lexical level context for converting German sentences to English sentences. The Transformer based Machine Translation is used for translation for handling the occurrence of rare words in the lexical level context. The FSR group rare words together and represent sentence level context as Latent Topic Representation. WMT En-De bilingual parallel corpus is used for translation handling the Out of Vocabulary words using clustering of tags. In the existing method there is a mismatch of translation but the proposed system is more superior due to the sentence context inclusion. The model performance is enhanced with hyper parameter optimization obtaining a BLEU score with a better translation of source to target language. Finally minimizing the TER score to attain a better translation rate
Current concerns on journal article with preprint: Korean Journal of Internal Medicine perspectives
Authors: Oh Hyoung-Chul , Kang Hyun
Published: April 2023

Preprints are preliminary research reports that have not yet been peer-reviewed. They have been widely adopted to promote the timely dissemination of research across many scientific fields. In August 1991, Paul Ginsparg launched an electronic bulletin board intended to serve a few hundred colleagues working in a subfield of theoretical high-energy physics, thus launching arXiv, the first and largest preprint platform. Additional preprint servers have since been implemented in different academic fields, such as BioRxiv (2013, Biology; www.biorxiv.org) and medRxiv (2019, Health Science; www.medrxiv.org). While preprint availability has made valuable research resources accessible to the general public, thus bridging the gap between academic and non-academic audiences, it has also facilitated the spread of unsupported conclusions through various media channels. Issues surrounding the preprint policies of a journal must be addressed, ultimately, by editors and include the acceptance of preprint manuscripts, allowing the citation of preprints, maintaining a double-blind peer review process, changes to the preprint’s content and authors’ list, scoop priorities, commenting on preprints, and preventing the influence of social media. Editors must be able to deal with these issues adequately, to maintain the scientific integrity of their journal. In this review, the history, current status, and strengths and weaknesses of preprints as well as ongoing concerns regarding journal articles with preprints are discussed. An optimal approach to preprints is suggested for editorial board members, authors, and researchers.
Salarié ou indépendant ?
Authors: Le Goff Jacques
Published: April 2023

Les chauffeurs travaillant pour des plateformes de services sont bien des salariés, selon la Cour de cassation, qui observe qu’un travail dont l’employeur fixe les conditions d’exécution au sein d’un service organisé indique une subordination.
Femme, vie, liberté. Un mouvement révolutionnaire en Iran
Authors: Thiriez-Arjangi Azadeh
Published: April 2023

Quelques mois après la mort de Mahsa Amini, ce dossier, coordonné par Azadeh Thiriez-Arjangi, propose un éclairage sur le mouvement révolutionnaire « Femme, vie, liberté » en Iran. La violence de la République islamique, un régime corrompu qui réprime son peuple et lui impose une culture de la mort, a conduit les Iraniens à proclamer leur liberté, ouvrant un horizon d’espérance.
La génération « Femme, vie, liberté »
Authors: Ladier-Fouladi Marie , Chalier Jonathan
Published: April 2023

Depuis la réélection frauduleuse d’Ahmadinejad en 2009, la République islamique a mis en œuvre un projet de domination totale sur la société. Mais une nouvelle génération, frustrée et indignée, qui maîtrise les médias numériques, s’y oppose frontalement.
Écrire sur le motif
Authors: Cossé Laurence , Padis Marc-Olivier
Published: April 2023

Au-delà d’un éclectisme apparent, l’œuvre de Laurence Cossé possède sa cohérence, marquée par les enjeux de pouvoir, notamment sur les femmes. Dans cet entretien, elle revient sur La Grande Arche , où le rêve d’un architecte se fracasse sur les réalités politiques françaises. Elle évoque aussi le Sud et le christianisme.
La clinique psychanalytique est-elle une science ?
Authors: Gorog Jean-Jacques
Published: April 2023

La psychanalyse est un discours nouveau dont l’apparition n’a été possible qu’à partir de la science, soit d’une extraction du sujet du monde dans lequel il baigne. Ceci rend nécessaire de mettre en question toutes les conceptions de la pratique et de la théorie analytique qui cherchent dans un modèle, quel qu’il soit, leur fondement.
La valeur clinique du symptôme : psychanalyse et médecine
Authors: Touchon Fingermann Dominique
Published: April 2023

La clinique psychanalytique – c’est-à-dire son éthique orientée depuis le réel – se distingue par sa politique : elle consiste à élever la dissidence fondamentale du symptôme à la hauteur d’une valeur d’ ex-sistence qui permette le lien à l’autre quand même.
Que faisons-nous de ce que nous entendons ?
Authors: Faure Alexandre
Published: April 2023

L’écoute pose un certain nombre de problèmes aux praticiens sur lesquels nous proposons de revenir à partir des effets d’abord embarrassants de la clinique. Que faisons-nous de ce que nous entendons ? Avec quelle oreille écoute-t-on ? Repartant des travaux de Theodor Reik, auteur du célèbre Écouter avec la troisième oreille , Lacan démontrera en quoi l’analyste aura déjà trop de deux oreilles. Occasion donc de réinterroger en quoi écouter ne va pas de soi. Qu’est-ce qui rend l’écoute si difficile ? Parcourir le trajet qui mena Lacan de la proposition de l’analyste-auditeur à l’analyste-interprète conduit à cette hypothèse déroutante : lire la parole , lire avec l’oreille . Apprendre à lire, voilà une surprenante proposition pour les bancs de nos Collèges… de clinique psychanalytique.
S’adapter aux « inadaptés » : conception et mise en œuvre d’un dispositif expérimental d’hébergement pour sans-abri chroniques
Authors: Besozzi Thibaut
Published: April 2023

Cet article entend rendre compte de l’expérimentation d’un dispositif d’hébergement et d’accompagnement destiné à adapter l’intervention sociale auprès de personnes chroniquement sans-abri. L’émergence de ce projet s’appuie sur les résultats de recherches précédemment menées. À partir d’une enquête en immersion ethnographique dans le « Village d’insertion » à Nancy, le propos examine les modalités de sa mise en œuvre en distinguant le projet tel qu’il est conçu (en amont) et tel qu’il est effectivement réalisé (en aval). Autrement dit, il s’agit d’analyser comment se concrétisent les principes et valeurs du dispositif dans le processus de sa mise en œuvre. L’approche pragmatiste mobilisée permet de mettre en évidence les épreuves éthiques auxquelles se confrontent les intervenants sociaux dans leurs pratiques quotidiennes, tout en dégageant des axes de tensions éthiques qui valent, de manière plus transversale, dans l’ensemble du travail social (entre tolérance et autorité, entre assistance et responsabilisation ou encore entre participation démocratique et encadrement vertical). Enfin, ce sont les contraintes qu’impose le cadre institutionnel du dispositif qui sont abordées en ce qu’elles limitent les marges d’action des professionnels et complexifient encore les dilemmes éthiques auxquels ils font face.
L’adaptation sociétale à la reconnaissance de droits humains fondamentaux : l’exemple du contrôle judiciaire systémique des soins sans consentement
Authors: Eyraud Benoît , Lainé Anouk , Ayoubi Rindala El , Parriaud Anne
Published: April 2023

Chaque année en France, près de 100 000 patient·es sont hospitalisé.es sans leur consentement en psychiatrie. Iels sont pris.es en charge selon le régime instauré en 2011, suite à une déclaration d’inconstitutionnalité de la précédente loi. Si la mise en place de la nouvelle loi relative aux droits et à la protection des personnes faisant l’objet de soins psychiatriques a requis la collaboration d’un grande nombre d’acteur·rices provenant d’horizons professionnels variés (juges, avocat.es, psychiatres, personnels administratif de l’hôpital), il semble qu’elle suscite aujourd’hui quasi unanimement la déception. Dans cet article, qui repose sur une enquête menée depuis 2021 dans l’un des plus grands hôpitaux psychiatrique français, les auteur·rices font le constat d’une tension entre la dimension éthique qui sous-tend la décision du Conseil constitutionnel – en mettant l’accent sur l’attention aux droits humains des personnes présentant des troubles mentaux ; et la difficulté, pour les acteur·rices concerné.es par sa mise en place, de lui donner une signification suffisante.
Current sampling plans can introduce high variance in mycotoxin testing results as demonstrated by the online FAO Mycotoxin Sampling Tool
Authors: Tittlemier S.A. , Whitaker T.B.
Published: April 2023

The free-to-use online FAO Mycotoxin Sampling Tool (http://tools.fstools.org/mycotoxins/) provides users an opportunity to easily estimate impacts of adjusting sampling plan parameters on the risk of misclassifying consignments relative to a defined maximum level, as well as the contributions from sampling, sample preparation, and analytical test stages to the total variance of mycotoxin sampling plan designs, without performing resource-intensive sampling and laboratory analyses. The Tool was used to assess variance in the analysis of aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, fumonisins, and ochratoxin A in maize, wheat, and powdered ginger for various sampling plans, including those specified in the Codex Alimentarius Commission General Standard on Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed. Results indicated that the current Codex sampling plans for maize and wheat could result in total measurement error equivalent or greater than 90% of the current and proposed maximum levels for ochratoxin A in wheat and aflatoxins in maize, respectively.
Sabejé: o abrigo itinerante de obaluaê
Authors: Matos Denis Alex Barboza de
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo objetiva analisar o conjunto de objetos pertencentes ao ritual do Sabejé como um complexo material, constituído e adornado por artefatos dotados de valores culturais, religiosos, simbólicos, plásticos e estéticos. Pretende-se demonstrar, igualmente, a capacidade do Sabejé em apresentar noções distintas de representação, exortando assim, outras formas de percepção. Desse modo, o referido ritual é abordado neste artigo a partir da seguinte quadratura: o Sabejé enquanto imagem retratada no contexto histórico-urbano de Salvador na segunda metade do século XX e sua divulgação nos meios de imprensa; na qualidade de artefato religioso considerando os seus processos simbólicos, técnicos e estéticos; como abrigo itinerante possuidor de um espaço miniaturizado capaz de engendrar força e poder; e finalmente, enquanto paisagem.
História da arte afro-brasileira.
Authors: Rabelo Elson de Assis
Published: April 2023

Ce dossier de la revue Artelogie sur l'histoire de l'art afro-brésilien présente des articles, des comptes rendus sur d'expositions artistiques et un entretien avec un artiste. Tout est fait pour montrer une sélection des possibilités et performances créatives des groupes sociaux d'ascendance africaine au Brésil. Il souligne en autre, la diversité poétique de cette production artistique et ouvre à l'inventivité conceptuelle proposée pour interpréter les différentes créations. Ces clés interprétatives se connectent aux lieux et aux dynamiques sociales qui conditionnent l'expérience de la négritude contemporaine, qui s'est transformée au cours des dernières décennies, et a affecté le champ de l'art, sa production, sa circulation et sa consommation..
Confins, começos ou continuidades: expressão estética na Modernidade e na Pós-modernidade.
Authors: Dugnani Patricio
Published: April 2023

Partindo da definição de Pós-modernidade e levando em consideração a comemoração do centenário da Semana de Arte Moderna de 1922, marco do início do movimento moderno no Brasil, pretende-se, nesse ensaio, refletir se, assim como a definição do período histórico contemporâneo ainda está em debate, o conceito de expressão estética também não deveria estar. Afinal, o termo arte contemporâneo não parece suficiente para representar todas as experiências estéticas que compõem a expressão humana atual. Esse debate será baseado em autores que debatem, principalmente, a questão do momento histórico, e que fazem ligações com as expressões estéticas modernas e contemporâneas como: Hartmut Rosa, Zygmunt Bauman, David Harvey, Leda Tenório da Motta, Gilles Lipovetsky, Jean-Fronçois Lyotard, Terry Eagleton, e Nicolau Sevcenko.
Drought and Food Security in Bukomansimbi District, Uganda
Authors: Stanley Mbowa Henry
Published: April 2023

This chapter established the relationship between drought and food security in Bukomansimbi district, Uganda. It employed a cross-sectional survey design with mixed methods data approaches. It targeted 1996, and a sample of 322 respondents was determined by Krejcie and Morgan formulae. The researcher used questionnaires, observation, and interviews to collect data, and analyzed using SPSS to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data were transcribed to generate themes and analysed using content value analysis. Results indicated that drought contributed 38.6% while and other factors accounted for 61.4% to variation of food security; further, temperature had (β= 0.176) while precipitation had (β= -0.572) to food security. It recommends that Bukomansimbi district should devote to activities that sustain weather conditions, natural resource and environment officers should sensitize and equip households with competences in smart agriculture, and the department of agriculture should support farmers with quality agriculture inputs.
The Benefits of Continuous Health Data Monitoring in Cardiovascular Diseases and Dementia
Authors: Christogianni Aikaterini
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the benefits of continuous data monitoring in healthcare via digital devices and wearables. The purpose is to discuss recent advancements in digital health technologies and how they can positively impact the quality of life in chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and dementia. In addition, the article discusses how large amounts of health data, medical patient information, and continuous monitoring can assist in positive patient feedback, symptom interpretation, and early disease detection. Data processing and simulation programs, such as digital twins, showed evidence of predictive validity. Machine learning algorithms showed evidence of identifying patterns and relationships in the data, improving patient outcomes, and supporting healthcare decision-making. However, clinical validations from experts are necessary to ensure correct diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans.
Big Data to Expand the Antimicrobial Therapeutic Arsenal
Authors: Tarín-Pelló Antonio , Suay-García Beatriz , Falcó Antonio , Pérez-Gracia María Teresa
Published: April 2023

The current big data era has vast amounts of biomedical data that present great interest in processes related to the search of new drugs. Due to the information available in open access databases, many efforts have been directed towards the application of in silico discovery strategies aimed at drug discovery and drug repurposing. These approaches could be useful in finding solutions for antimicrobial resistance, which already causes 700,000 deaths every year. Mathematical prediction models provide a time- and cost-effective solution to this global health threat, as they save all the resources necessary for the development of the molecule. The literature provides computational techniques that have been successfully used in the discovery and repurposing of drugs. For this reason, the aim of this article is to present the different types of prediction models that have been used for the discovery and repurposing of new antimicrobial drugs and to prove the efficiency of these strategies to provide new molecules and therapeutic opportunities to drugs found in biomedical datasets.
Risk of Hypertension During Development in Information Technology
Authors: Naz Shagufta , Salamat Wajeeha , Sharif Saima
Published: April 2023

The advancement in information technology is the need of time, and its importance cannot be ignored. People can do online shopping, pay bills, and buy groceries in just a few minutes. Lifestyle patterns and mentalities of people have also changed. People are fascinated by information technology, but it cannot deny the importance of health-related issues. From past to current time, the rate of hypertension has greatly increased. It is reported that by 2050 there will be one quarter of people affected with hypertension. Hypertension is not just a disease, but it may cause several other diseases like cardiovascular disease and renal disorder. There are several risk factors for hypertension including lifestyle, age, marital status, employment, cardiovascular (CV) complications, obesity, work history, and physical activity. The people demand ease from the developing world with little activity; they should also increase physical activity. Proper diagnosis of hypertension and taking proper treatment steps can reduce its prevalence.
A Wellness Mobile Application for Smart Health
Authors: Rao B. Narendra Kumar
Published: April 2023

The suggested wellness mobile application uses many processes, both automatic and manual, to record various parameters on a daily basis. The wellness app also calculates and monitors the appropriate indicators monitoring nutrition, physical activity, and sleep quality to motivate the user to alter their lifestyle. An inference reasoning module analyses these signs to identify the types of recommendations the subject needs to adopt the desired behaviours. These recommendations might include, for example, maintaining the Mediterranean diet correctly, which is acknowledged as the suitable diet for preventing cardiovascular disease, and/or improving the activity plan. Guidance, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness are among linked aspects that Flutter, a wellness app for Android and iOS, takes care of.
Mobile Architecture for Version Control Systems
Authors: Rrustemi Blendi , Baholli Deti , Balaj Herolind
Published: April 2023

Mobile architecture is an essential but often overlooked aspect of mobile app development. It determines the structure and organization of an app, and it plays a crucial role in managing the complexity of code base and enabling collaboration among developers. In today's rapidly evolving mobile environment, the importance of mobile architecture cannot be overstated. But what exactly is mobile architecture, and how can it be used to create successful mobile apps? One of the key components of mobile architecture is the use of version control systems, which are powerful tools that help developers track and manage changes to the source code of an app. In this chapter, the authors will explore the role of version control systems in mobile architecture, and discuss how these systems can help developers create high-quality and efficient mobile applications that are able to handle the challenges of the mobile environment. So, any developers looking to create the next big mobile app, read on to learn more about the importance of mobile architecture and the role of version control systems.
Affecting Computing in Multimodal Mobility
Authors: Dangi Priyal , Garg Muskan
Published: April 2023

Computational models that simulate human emotions have witnessed a substantial development in recent years for widening the spectrum of applications. Emotional computation is becoming crucial in human-to-computer interactions with exponential growth of artificial intelligence. Normally referred to as emotion recognition, it is widely believed that the prospective detection of a person's emotional state of mind should be computed from their facial expressions. Face-movement combinations may express many different emotion types, for instance, hate, anger, panic, joy, grief, surprise, shock, to name a few. The goal and emphasis of this manuscript is the deployment of different algorithms and computation models for emotions. Considerable advancements in this domain of emotion recognition can be made through AI model development that discusses the challenges of the system and Facial Action Coding as an integral part of the models.
A review of Ellescus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in North America: new species and synonyms revealed through integrative taxonomy
Authors: Lewis Jake H. , Anderson Robert S.
Published: April 2023

A combination of morphological and molecular techniques were used to revise the genus Ellescus Dejean, 1821 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Ellescini) in North America. Four valid species of Ellescus are documented from the Nearctic Region. These are the widespread, hypervariable E. ephippiatus (Say, 1831), the Holarctic E. bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (of which E. borealis (Carr, 1920) new synonym is found to be a new junior synonym), the west coast endemic E. californicus (Casey, 1885) (resurrected from synonymy with E. ephippiatus (Say, 1831)), and the temperately distributed E. michaelinew species. A neotype is designated for E. bipunctatus. The European species, E. scanicus (Paykull, 1792), is determined to have been erroneously reported from North America. An illustrated identification key, distributional data, and DNA sequences (CO1, ITS2) are provided to facilitate identification of the Ellescus species in North America. Notably, CO1 failed to delineate E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli, but the faster-evolving ITS2 reliably separated these taxa, further supporting the use of multiple markers in taxonomic studies and the utility of ITS2 in weevil species delineation.
Structural Design and Aeromechanical Analysis of Unconventional Blades for Future Mars Rotorcraft
Authors: Lumba Ravi , Chi Cheng , Datta Anubhav , Koning Witold , Perez Perez Natalia , Cummings Haley
Published: April 2023

The structural design of rotor blades with ultra-thin, unconventional airfoils is conducted in support of the NASA Rotor Optimization for the Advancement of Mars eXploration (ROAMX) project. The outer mold line was provided by NASA, and the internal structural design was developed at
the University of Maryland using a CAD-based three-dimensional (3D) aeromechanical analysis. The main objectives of this paper are to document the unique aeroelastic behavior encountered due to the low Reynolds number (down to 15K) and high subsonic Mach number (up to 0.95). Four different
blade designs are considered, with the pitch axis varied from quarter-chord to midchord to determine the effect of center of gravity (C. G.) offset on natural frequencies, blade deformations, root loads, and 3D stresses. Torsional stability is emphasized for each of the designs - especially
important due to the low Lock number on Mars. The designs are first studied in vacuum, and significant reductions in root loads and 3D stresses are achieved by moving the pitch axis closer to midchord to reduce the C. G. offset. Next, the design with the pitch axis at 40% chord is selected
for a lifting-line aeromechanical analysis. The blade control load, airloads, deformations, and 3D stresses are studied for steady hover. Dynamic control load and dynamic 3D stresses are studied for unsteady hover. Interesting elastic twist is observed due to the trapeze effect and propeller
moment, in turn affecting the spanwise distribution of aerodynamic loads. The dynamic control load is found to increase significantly due to inertial coupling from the C. G. offset. The dynamic stresses also increase but still have factors of safety greater than two for both tensile and compressive
stress.
Outcome of Peripapillary Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Treatment using Combination Therapy Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Thermal Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Authors: Okonkwo Ogugua Ndubuisi , Akanbi Toyin , Odubela Tolulope , Udoh Martha-Mary
Published: April 2023

We present the case of a middle-aged female Nigerian diagnosed to have right eye peripapillary polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). At presentation, her right eye Snellen visual acuity was 6/24+ (unaided) and 6/12 (aided) and the left eye was 6/9 (unaided) and 6/6 (aided). Fundus fluorescein angiography showed a hyperfluorescent peripapillary subretinal lesion associated with subretinal fluid demonstrated on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. The PCV lesion was successfully treated using a combination of 3 monthly doses of intravitreal ranibizumab initially, followed by one session of focal thermal retinal laser photocoagulation. Her clinical state has remained stable after 5 years of follow-up, requiring no further treatment. This case demonstrates the effectiveness of combination therapy and can be a strategy for treating this PCV type. Successful treatment using this approach will reduce the burden of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, e.g., ranibizumab injections.
Comparative evaluation of a modified endodontic approach using Curcuma longa L. and conventional pulpectomy in primary molars
Authors: Sahiti Putta Sai , Kamatham Rekhalakshmi
Published: April 2023

Background:

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties.

Aim:

The aim is to compare a modified endodontic approach using turmeric and conventional Metapex® pulpectomy in primary molars.

Materials and methods:

Thirty children, in the age range of 4–9 years, with at least one primary mandibular molar indicated for pulpectomy, were included. Teeth were randomly assigned to turmeric and Metapex® groups. For those that were assigned to turmeric, after coronal and radicular pulp extirpation, a freshly prepared paste of turmeric powder and methyl cellulose (2:1) with saline was packed in the coronal pulp chamber. In the Metapex® group, a conventional pulpectomy was performed. Clinical and radiographic success was recorded at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up visits. The data was statistically analyzed using the Chi-square test.

Results:

There were no clinical and radiographic failures at 3- and 6-month visits in both groups. The 12-month evaluation revealed clinical success rates of 92% (12 out of 13) and 100% (14 out of 14) for turmeric and Metapex®, respectively, whereas, the radiographic success rates were 85% (12 out of 13) for turmeric and 93% (13 out of 14) for Metapex®. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups at different follow-ups (P > 0.05).

Conclusions:

A modified endodontic approach using turmeric and conventional Metapex® pulpectomy did not differ significantly in total success after 12 months.
Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies of Atibala (Abutilon indicum [Linn.] sweet) fruit
Authors: Bolleddu Rajesh , Venkatesh Sama , Narasimhaji Ch V.
Published: April 2023

Background:

Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet (Malvaceae), generally called as “Atibala” is a plant of high medicinal importance. The plant possesses several beneficial effects such as cooling, laxative, digestive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, antihelmintic, aphrodisiac, and demulcent which is widely used in the Ayurveda system of medicine.

Aim:

The current study is aimed to establish the macroscopy, powder microscopy and physicochemical analysis of A. indicum fruits.

Materials and methods:

The Pharmacognostical studies on A. indicum fruits, including parameters such as morphological evaluation, powder microscopy, ash values, foreign organic matter, extractive value, phytochemical, fluorescence studies, and high-performance thin-layer chromatography fingerprint profile, are established in the current study.

Results:

Fruit powder microscopy has shown diagnostic characteristics such as stellate hairs of different sizes, testa, lignified endocarp, and palisade cells. The loss on drying value of fruit powder was 7.7% w/w. The total ash values of the drug were found to be 10.5% and acid insoluble ash 2.4% w/w with respect to the air-dried crude drug. Water-soluble and alcohol-soluble extractives were found to be 9.64% w/w and 9.04% w/w, respectively.

Conclusion:

Phytochemical characterization of aqueous, alcoholic extracts of A. indicum fruit revealed the presence of proteins, carbohydrates, phenols, flavonoids, saponins, and steroids. The powder microscopical and phytochemical studies observed in this study can serve as a valuable resource for the authentication of A. indicum fruits.
Bentall through a right mini-thoracotomy
Authors: MANEK PRATIK , SHAH MAUSAM , MADKAIKER ASHISH , JAWARKAR MANISH , WADHAWA VIVEK , DOSHI CHIRAG
Published: April 2023

Objective:

The minimally invasive right thoracotomy approach is being increasingly used for aortic valve surgeries. It has several benefits in terms of decreased blood loss and length of hospital stay as compared to conventional sternotomy technique. Selected patients requiring aortic root and ascending aorta surgery can be operated on using a similar approach. In this case series, we share the outcomes of Bentall surgery done through right mini-thoracotomy.

Methods:

This was a single-center retrospective study of five patients who underwent elective right mini-thoracotomy modified Bentall Procedure. Instruments routinely used in minimally invasive cardiac surgery were used. The outcomes that were evaluated include cross-clamp times, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times, time to extubation, total length of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, re-exploration rates, and inhospital and 30-day mortality.

Results:

The mean CPB times and cross-clamp times were 128 and 96 min, respectively. The total circulatory arrest was used in two patients with a mean time of 12 min. The mean time to extubation was 7 h. The mean ICU stay and the total length of hospital stay were 1.5 and 5 days, respectively. No patient required re-exploration for bleeding. We did not have any inhospital or 30-day mortality.

Conclusion:

The right mini-thoracotomy modified Bentall procedure is reproducible and safe in selected patients with annuloaortic ectasia.
Direct innominate artery ostial cannulation using retrograde cardioplegia cannula in Type A dissection
Authors: NAYAK PRAVEEN , PATEL ARCHIT , SHAH MAUSAM , DOSHI CHIRAG
Published: April 2023

Objective:

Axillary and innominate artery (IA) cannulation using side graft has some limitations in patients having ascending aortic dissection (AAD) with flap extending in major neck vessels. We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of a direct under vision innominate ostial cannulation strategy for antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) using a retrograde balloon-tip cardioplegia cannula.

Patients and Methods:

This was a retrospective analysis of all patients who were operated on for AAD with a dissection flap extending into major neck vessels between November 01, 2020 and November 30, 2022. Demographic data were noted, and comorbidities were listed. The kind of surgery patients underwent was noted: three patients underwent modified Bentall's procedure, five had to ascend aortic replacement, and one patient underwent David's procedure. All patients had open distal anastomosis using moderate hypothermia with ACP by direct under vision cannulation of the true lumen of the IA using a balloon-tip retrograde cardioplegia cannula. Intraoperative parameters such as cross-clamp time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, temperature range during circulatory arrest, and total operative time were noted. The primary outcome was a comparison of the incidence of stroke, seizures, and psychosis and the secondary outcome was an analysis of end-organ malperfusion, intensive care unit (ICU) stays, total hospital stay, and 30-day mortality.

Results:

We retrospectively analyzed the surgical data of nine patients who were operated on between November 01, 2020 and November 20, 2022 by this technique and found that the incidence of stroke, seizures organ malperfusion, ICU stay, and hospital stay was comparable to other techniques of ACP (axillary artery/direct IA cannulation), but the operative time was a less, and local complications due to axillary cannulation such as shoulder pain and upper limb weakness and seroma were not seen.

Conclusion:

Direct vision cannulation of the true lumen of the IA using a retrograde balloon-tip cannula is a cost-effective and time-saving method. It evades the limitations of well-established ACP techniques such as direct IA cannulation using Seldinger's technique which is a blind procedure and also has no local complications of the cannulating right axillary artery. Our results show that this procedure is less time-consuming and is noninferior to the other two methods of ACP in patients getting operated on for AAD with open distal anastomosis under moderate hypothermia. Further studies with a larger sample size are needed to validate this preliminary study.