bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Instant Multimedia Messaging Applications in Patient Follow-up in Hand Surgery: Retrospective Analysis and Telemedicine Satisfaction Questionnaire Evaluation
Authors: zdemir Ali , Mercan Numan , Acar Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Objectives: Physicians can provide remote care services to patients through telemedicine applications such as photographs, videos, and telephone calls. One of the most frequently used applications among these mentioned applications is WhatsApp. In this study, we planned to sample the use of telemedicine in hand surgery via WhatsApp and present our results. In addition, another aim is to measure patient satisfaction in telemedicine-based follow-up in these patients via TSQ.
Methods: Between January 2020 and January 2022, 102 patients who were operated in our clinic were communicated using the WhatsApp application throughout their treatment processes. Of the 102 patients in our study, 54 evaluated their telemedicine satisfaction with the TSQ.
Results: Five clinical evaluation categories were prominent in our study. These were wound monitoring (51 patients), monitoring the physical therapy process (47 patients), follow-up of the pathology results (7 patients), recalled to the clinic for control (5 patients), follow-up of imaging examinations (4 patients). One of the findings obtained in our study was the decrease in the number of outpatient clinic admissions for patients contacted via WhatsApp. A minimum of 58 and a maximum of 70 points out of 70 were obtained from the TSQ applied in our study, and the average value is 64.07.
Conclusion: The use of multimedia messaging applications such as WhatsApp can offer various advantages such as reducing the number of outpatient clinic visits and high patient satisfaction rates in patients being followed for hand surgery.
Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms of immune checkpoint CTLA-4 (SNP rs231775 and rs5742909) in susceptibility to Hashimoto's thyroiditis patients
Authors: Mahmood Asalh , Allami Risala , Issa Yasir
Published: October 2023

Background: Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder causing thyroid cell destruction. This research aimed to evaluate CTLA-4 expression levels in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, biochemical parameters. As well as understand the risk and protective effects of two CTLA-4 SNPs polymorphisms (rs231775 and rs5742909) in Iraqi patients.
Methods: A case control study was conducted on 50 HT patients (5 men and 45 females) were assembled from Baghdad teaching hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. The relative Gene expression method was used to measure the gene expression of CTLA-4 using qRT-PCR. The single nucleotide polymorphisms of (318C/T (rs231775) and +49A/G (rs5742909) were sequenced for data analysis.
Results: There was significant increase of serum CTLA-4 levels, similarity fold change of CTLA-4 was significant upregulated in HT patients compared to controls. The allele and genotypes frequencies according to HWB equilibrium showed significant differences in HT patients 318C/T (rs231775) AA genotypes, while no significant differences in the AG, GG genotypes, respectively compared to controls (p<0.05), There were also no significant differences in the CTLA-4 SNP +49A/G (rs5742909), (CC, CT, TT) genotype, respectively. (p>0.05). Both studied SNPs recoded higher upregulation of soluble and fold change of the immune check point (CTLA-4), respectively.
Conclusion: The study reveals that CTLA-4 gene SNPs rs231775 and rs5742909 significantly influence soluble and the expression of CTLA-4 levels in HT patients, potentially causing Hashimoto disease and HT incidence and development.
Comparison of infrared tympanic and non-contact temporal artery thermometer in determining the body temperature of patients in cardiovascular surgical intensive care
Authors: Keskin Hatice , Sahin Sennur
Published: October 2023

Accurate measurement of body temperature is crucial post-cardiovascular surgery, given the intricate and high-risk nature of cardiovascular procedures. In this prospective observational study, the safety and efficacy of infrared tympanic thermometers (ITT) and non-contact infrared temporal artery thermometers (NCTAT) were assessed in intensive care patients recovering from cardiovascular surgery. Conducted at a state hospital in Istanbul from April to July 2016, the study included 60 eligible patients meeting the specified criteria. Results indicated a slightly higher body temperature measurement with ITT (36.42±0.72) compared to NCTAT (36.02±0.79). NCTAT and ITT values were found (right ear: bias =0.39°C, limits of agreement: -1.99°C to 1.21°C; left ear: bias =0.29°C, limits of agreement: -1.59°C to 1.01°C) in the statistical evaluation by Bland and Altman analysis method. Repeatability, intragroup correlation and scatter plots of both measuring devices did not show a significant difference. In conclusion, within the cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit, both types of thermometers prove suitable for body temperature measurement. Healthcare professionals can make informed choices between the two based on the distinct advantages and disadvantages associated with each device.
Design and fabrication of a multi-tubular fixed bed reactor for acetone production as a pilot plant model for chemical engineering training in developing nations
Authors: OYEGOKE Toyese , Adamu Yusuf , Fasanya Opeoluwa , Olufemi Akanji Isaiah , Itokpa Bello Sadiku , Abdulrauf Ibrahim , Alao Mashood Abubakar , Dikko Mahmud Aminu , Abdullahi Ahmed Aliyu , Avbenake Paul , Adamu Buba Mathew , Yunusa Mohammed , Abiodun Akanji Nathaniel , Aderemi Benjamin Olufemi
Published: October 2023

In this work, the design and fabrication of a pilot-scale multi-tubular fixed bed reactor have been carried out with the aid of computational software (MATLAB R2010b), aiming to process 6.5 L/h of isopropanol to acetone using non-adiabatic thermal conditions. The reactor fabricated would serve as a demonstration rig to enhance research practice, teaching, and learning processes in Advanced Reactor Analysis. The acetone production studied involves four stages, which are simultaneous vaporization and dehydrogenation, condensation, and storage. In the simultaneous vaporization and dehydrogenation, isopropanol is heated to 473 K indirectly to change the phase of raw material from liquid to vapor. In comparison, isopropanol is dehydrogenated to be acetone and hydrogen with 50 % conversion using Cu/SiO2 composite as a catalyst in the multi-tubular fixed bed reactor at 473 K and 1 bar. Condensation occurs when an ice bath cools down the vapor product to liquid. Hence, the condensed product is tested for acetone, and the overall cost analysis for the whole process iscalculated. The design can be a model for other chemical engineering schools to fabricate a locally made reactorfor the training and re-training of chemical engineers, especially in developing nations.
Cleaning of Thar coal by froth flotation and water washing
Authors: Sana Hafiza , Hussain Muhammad Asif , Mujahid Rana , Riaz Asim , Akram Muhammad Sarfraz , Haider Bilal , Ahsan Abuzar , Kanwal Sumaira , Zeb Hassan
Published: October 2023

The demand for a constant supply of energy is increasing day by day. To meet these increasing demands the natural resources must be utilized smartly. Coal can be a promising fuel due to its large reserves available in Pakistan. About 175 billion tons of coal reserves are found in Thar region of Sindh province. The major issue is the pre-processing cleaning of coal after it is mined out. A number of methods have been adopted to clean coal.

Presently, cleaning of Thar coal was carried out using froth flotation and water washing techniques. Three different particle sizes (-60#, -100# and -150#) were employed to study the effect of froth flotation on ash and sulfur reduction. Experiments were carried out in laboratory flotation cell and beakers under different set of conditions (i.e., flotation with and without collector and frother and by simple water washing). Kerosene oil was used as a collector and pine oil as a frother. Characterization of raw and treated Thar coal samples was carried out by ASTM standards. The results exhibited an inverse relationship of particle size towards efficiency of the cleaning process; thus, the optimal combustible recovery was attained at -150# particle size. Furthermore, FTIR results disclosed the presence of aromatic and aliphatic structure in treated coal samples. Thermo-gravimetric analysis was also made to determine the weight loss in raw and treated samples and observed increased combustion efficiency and reactivity of Coal.
The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on left ventricular diastolic functions assessed by exercise stress echocardiography in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors: Besıroglu Fatih , Sunbul Murat , Ozben Beste , Yagcı Ilker , Mammadov Jeyhun , Sayar Nurten , Cıncın Altug , Tıgen Kursat , Yesıldag Osman , Basaran Yelda
Published: October 2023

Objective: The aim of our study is to investigate the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in acute
coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.
Patients and Methods: Patients were selected consecutively among ACS patients who underwent primary percutaneous intervention
and were found eligible for cardiac rehabilitation program from May 2014 to May 2015. Forty-four patients were included in cardiac
rehabilitation group and recruited to 30 sessions of Phase-3 cardiac rehabilitation program six weeks after discharge. Twenty
consecutive patients were included as control group. LV diastolic functions were assessed by resting and stress echocardiography.
Results: There were not any significant differences in characteristics between the groups. Resting and stress E velocities and resting
lateral e’ velocity significantly increased after rehabilitation program. Left atrial volume index, resting and stress A velocities and
average E/e’ ratios were significantly lower while stress lateral e’ velocity was significantly higher in rehabilitation group after program
compared to controls. The number of patients with diastolic dysfunction decreased after rehabilitation program. Final resting and
stress echocardiography revealed significantly lower frequency of diastolic dysfunction in rehabilitation group.
Conclusion: Cardiac rehabilitation improves diastolic functions in ACS patients, which may be detected by stress echocardiography.
Patients’ characteristics and procedural outcomes of premature ventricular complex ablation: Data of a single-centre arrhythmia unit experience
Authors: Demır Serdar , Kup Ayhan , Gulsen Kamil , Uslu Abdulkadir , Tosun Ayhan , Çelik Mehmet , Yıldırım Cagan , Akgun Taylan , Kepez Alper
Published: October 2023

Objective: Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are common arrhythmias and catheter ablation (CA) is the major treatment in
patients with PVCs. In this study, we aimed to share our experience on PVCs patients who had undergone CA.
Patients and Methods: We investigated consecutive patients who had undergone CA because of PVCs between January 2015 and
March 2021 in a single centre arrhythmia unit. Patients’ characteristics, rhythm Holter recordings, echocardiography results and CA
outcomes were noted. Patients were followed up for 22.3±3.7 months. Descriptive statistics were used to demonstrate features of study
patients.
Results: Study population consisted of 645 patients; mean age was 51 ± 4.14 and 372 (57.7%) were male. Arrhythmia originated
from the right ventricular outflow tract in 279 (46.6 %) patients, coronary cusps in 161 (26.9 %) patients, left ventricle summit in 50
(8.3%) patients and inside of the right or left ventricle in remaining patients. Sustained procedural success was achieved in 526 (88.1
%) patients. Recurrence was observed in 46 (6.7%) patients during follow-up. Major complication occurred in two patients (one
procedural mortality due to coronary artery injury and one tamponade).
Conclusion: Premature ventricular contraction ablation can be utilized safely with high success rate. Most PVCs originate from the
right or left ventricular outflow tract.
A Study on Significance of Business Ethics and CSR with Special Reference to Selected Manufacturing Companies
Authors: Aditya Padhyar  , Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Published: October 2023

Businesses do run with morality. The world largely understands that the businesses are dependent on the transactional excellence however the business community has learnt the tough lesson of infusing morality into business. Ethics govern the businesses. Business ethics is the study of appropriate business policies and practices regarding potentially controversial subjects including corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility, and compliance etc. The Principles of Business Ethic includes Honesty & Integrity, Trustworthiness, Loyalty, Transparency, Respect for Others and Law Abiding. These virtues further support the Organisations to meet their Social Responsibilities.

This paper is an Exploratory & Descriptive study conducted with the help of massively secondary data and Primary Data in the form of Interview Method. The Authors have Interviewed 5 Industry representatives to collect the view points on the theme of the study. The Study aims to understand the significance of Business Ethics and CSR for Organizations. It further aims to review the existing literature pertaining to the Business Ethics and CSR. The Authors also aim to study the Business ethics and CSR perspectives with special reference to manufacturing sector. The scope of the study comprises of the thoughtful review of the Business Ethics and CSR. Also the study has the potential to be a literature for further studies in this regard. The Authors have considered the Business Ethics and CSR as a generalized study with specifics related to the selected Company representative Interviews. The Theme of the study may have various other elements associated. Hence this may be a limitation of the study as the inferences are indicative in nature rather exhaustive.
NHANDESY: TRABALHO E MEMÓRIA COLETIVA
Authors: Batista Tathiane Maria de Souza , Brandão Ana Beatriz
Published: October 2023

Teorizar as construções narrativas voltando-se para memórias de resistência é praticar o deslocamento eurocêntrico constituído e bem estruturado dentro dos estudos acadêmicos. Esse artigo tem como objetivo discutir práticas teóricas de narrativas e memórias de rezadeiras indígenas do estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, apresentadas em documentos públicos e na página oficial da Kunangue Aty Guassu no Facebook. Seguir-se-á perspectiva decolonial proposta por Quijano (2005) e Holanda (2020), visto que os estudos de indianidade perpassam por concepções colonizadoras. Serão considerados os teóricos Lozano (2016); Pedro (2017); Rovai (2017); Alberti (2013); Halbwachs (1968) e Anderson (1983) para construir os diálogos voltados aos conceitos de memória, narrativas e história oral.
AL-QURAN LEARNING MODEL FOR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Authors: SHAARI MUHAMMAD SHAKIRIN , TAA AZMAN , ISMAIL SALINA , ARIF AHMAD SUKI CHE MOHAMED
Published: October 2023

The focus of the SALaM (Self-directed al-Quran Learning Model) is to provide a conducive platform for al-Quran readers to perform tadabbur or self-study of al-Quran involving mainly reading comprehension process of al-Quran. The development of the model is divided into two main stages involving the development of a coherent structure of al-Quran contents as a whole. The second stage is the development of the model itself. The first stage is developed based on the formalization of the Nazm al-Quran principle proposed by Farahi and Islahi. The model itself is based on the implementation of reading comprehension strategies based on two main reading comprehension theories namely the Construction-Integration theory of Kintsch and Constructionist model of Graesser. A learner evaluation on the application of the model was done to assess the perception of learners using the SALaM. This stage was implemented by utilizing a Likert scale-based questionnaire to 39 learners who follows several sessions of the al-Quran walkthrough sessions which implemented the SALaM model. The study further focuses on the learning aspect of al-Quran rather than the tafsir methodology of al-Quran, therefore we described it as the ulum ta’alim al-Quran (Science of learning al-Quran) aspect, not the traditional ‘ulum al-Quran (science of exegesis of al-Quran). The assessment of SALaM model application yielded a favorable acceptance of al-Quran learners. Most 39 respondents (about 96.9%) found that the use of the main theme (‘amud) is very helpful in the comprehension of al-Quran. In conclusion, the model has provided significant help in the reading comprehension process of al-Quran and is very potential to provide the platform or basis for self-learning al-Quran in general.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE SECTOR EDUCATION
Authors: KHAN SAJIDA , ALI IFTIKHAR
Published: October 2023

Private-sector educational entities require strong corporate strategies. To be effective in a globally competitive world, the Corporate Social Responsibility Approach must be embraced. This research examined corporate social responsibility in the district of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and its effect on secondary schools in the private sector. Primary nature research and data were collected through a five-point Likert scale questionnaire distributed to private sector high school teachers to get the data about the impact of corporate social responsibility on organizations’ performance. The questionnaire was fielded to private sector secondary school teachers in order to get data about the impact of corporate social responsibility on the performance of secondary schools. The population of the study was 184 registered private sector secondary schools (140 boys and 44 girls) which included 900 teachers (who taught to class 10th students during the session 2017-18) in district Peshawar. A sample of 280 teachers (140 male and 140 female) in 70 private sector secondary schools (35 for boys and 35 for girls) were selected through equal allocation sampling formula. Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test were applied for analyzing the data. The Pearson’s correlation r was used to evaluate the variable effects. The result from the data indicated that all the four aspects of CSR have positive significant impact on the performance of secondary schools.
The Influence of Self-Confidence on Student Learning Outcomes: A Study on 10th Grade Students in High Schools in The Bebandem District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province
Authors: Wiriawan I Ketut
Published: October 2023

Students who have general self-confidence will be able to overcome fears or negative thoughts. Usually, students who have a high level of self-confidence will also have high academic achievement as well. While doing observation, the researcher found that some of the students have problems with their self-confidence. There were several phenomena already found, such as (1) the students were not able to express their thoughts and opinions when the students did the speaking activities. (2) the students were not confident while answering the question given. This study aimed to determine the correlation between students’ self-confidence toward student learning achievement in English language learning in tenth-grade students in the Bebandem district. This study is an ex-post-facto research design with a correlational technique and questionnaire method with 73 students in tenth grade in the Bebandem district were a sample of this study. Questionnaires of Students’ Self-confidence and documentation toward students’ report cards were used to collect the data then Descriptive statistics, and determination tests were used to analyze the data. Based on the data analysis it was found that there is a significant correlation between students’ self-confidence toward students’ learning achievement in English learning of tenth grade in the Bebandem district with a correlation value (0.099) and p-value (0.023) > 0.05. Based on the determination test is only 0.98 students’ self-confidence can explain the variance of learning achievement and 99.02% predicted by another variable that not examined in this study. The results of this study are by the theory from previous studies which mostly obtained results that there was a significant correlation between students’ self-confidence and learning achievement.
A Transmission Dynamics Model of COVID-19 With Consideration of the Vulnerability of a Population
Authors: Laryea Patricia Adjeley , Oduro F. T. , Bornaa Christopher Saaha , Okyere Samuel
Published: October 2023

A well documented characteristic of COVID-19 is that whereas certain infected individuals recover without ever showing symptoms, others regarded as vulnerable, usually age with comorbidities tend to succumb to more or less severe symptoms. To address pertinent issues, we formulate an $SEI_{A}I_{S}RS$ Transmission Dynamics model of COVID-19 where $I_{A}$ and $I_{S}$ respectively represent asymptomatic and symptomatic classes thus allowing the inclusion of parameters which are vulnerability sensitive. We define a vulnerability factor, $\phi$ and show that the model is globally asymptotically stable at the disease-free equilibrium when $\mathcal{R}_{0}<1$ and $\phi$ is appropriately bounded above. We also show that the model is globally asymptotically stable at the endemic equilibrium when $\mathcal{R}_{0}>1$ and $\phi$ is appropriately bounded below. Finally, we employ numerical analysis using Ghana data, to further illustrate the effect of vulnerability related parameter  values on the trajectories of key variables of the model. We thereby demonstrated that  if a dominantly young population is of sufficiently low vulnerability then $\mathcal{R}_{0}<1$, and the Transmission Dynamics exhibits global asymptotic stability at the disease-free equilibrium.
Food Security, Welfare, and Sustainability in Canada -Mathematical Conceptual Foundation
Authors: Mohamed Ghana Gomaa A.
Published: October 2023

This manuscript provides a mathematical approach to measuring food security, linking it mathematically to the concept of social welfare over time to figure out the impact of food security on the transitional dynamism of social welfare. The utilized mathematical approach in this manuscript is essential as a foundation for further research on food insecurity/ security, consumer behaviour, and social welfare over time.
Penerapan Terapi Back Massage Terhadap Penurunan Intensitas Nyeri Rematik Pada Lansia
Authors: Prasetyaningsih Alya Putri , Nurrohmah Anjar
Published: October 2023

Latar Belakang: Lansia adalah tahap akhir perkembang, dikatakan lansia ketika usia diatas 60 tahun atau lebih. Salah satu penyakit yang sering menyerang pada lansia yaitu penyakit persendia atau Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Salah satu terapi non farmakologi yang diberikan pada penderita rematik adalah terapi Back Massage. Back Massage merupakan salah satu teknik pemberian tindakan massase pada punggung dengan usapan secara perlahan yang memberikan rasa nyaman dan rasa rileks pada tubuh. Tujuan: Mengetahui hasil perubahan dari penerapan terapi back massage terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri pada lansia. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penilitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada 2 responden di Desa Kepoh, Sambi, Boyolali yang mengalami Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), dilakukan 1 kali dalam sehari selama 3 hari berturut turut selama 15 menit. Hasil: Adanya penurunan intensitas nyeri rematik setelah pemberian terapi pada Ny. N dari skala nyeri 6 menjadi skala nyeri 3 dan pada Ny. S dari skala nyeri 5 menjadi skala nyeri 3. Kesimpulan: Penerapan menunjukan bahwa setelah dilakukan terapi back massage terdapat perubahan pada intensitas nyeri pada kedua responden.
Penerapan Massage Payudara Terhadap Bendungan Asi Pada Ibu Post Partum Di Kelurahan Potronayan Kabupaten Boyolali
Authors: Lestari Indah Fitri , Andriyani Annisa
Published: October 2023

Latar Belakang: Post partum pada ibu dimulai dari hari kelahiran sampai dengan 6 minggu setelah kelahiran pada masa ini ibu wajib memberikan ASI kepada bayi. Masalah kegagalan pemberian ASI secara eksklusif pada bayi yang perlu diperhatikan adalah karena ibu yang mengalami bendungan asi sehingga ASI tidak lancar. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk menurunkan bendungan ASI dan meningkatkan kelancaran ASI bisa dengan perawatan payudara seperti Massage Payudara. Tujuan: Mengetahui hasil penerapan Massage payudara terhadap ibu post partum dengan bendungan asi di Kelurahan Potronayan Kabupaten Boyolali. Metode: jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dalam bentuk studi kasus. Hasil: Bendungan asi sebelum dilakukan Massage payudara pada Ny. I dan Ny. Y di dapatkan mengalami bendungan asi dengan tidak keluarnya asi. Bendungan asi setelah dilakukan Massage payudara pada Ny. I dan Ny. Y mengalami penurunan dengan kelancaran pengeluaran asi. Kesimpulan: Terdapat perubahan bendungan asi sebelum dan setelah dilakukan Massage payudara pada kedua responden ibu post partum.
Textbook Tasks for Social Change: Instantiation of Development Debates and Interposition of Pedagogical Interventions in Media Literacy Education
Authors: Ponsaran John N.
Published: October 2023

As materialization of their discursive stance as instructional communicators and media producers, textbook authors instantiate various development debates as well as interpose a wide range of pedagogical interventions for critical reflection and adoption by learners. This qualitative study sought to situate these development debates and the counterpart pedagogical interventions within the context of textbook task design as an application and embodiment of social justice communication. The development debates serve as the proposed contexts for media text analyses, reflective exercises, case studies, and media production, among others. Correspondingly, the interposition of interventions allows students to make sense of and act upon the instantiated development debates. Intrigued by the intricacies of textbook task design, I undertook this media education inquiry to contribute to the goals of foregrounding pressing development and policy issues and applying appropriate critico-creative pedagogies. By employing critical thematic analysis, I was able to extract, code, and interpret the qualitative data that revealed the diverse but interconnected socio-sectoral issues and the dialectical categories of pedagogical interventions. As contextual themes, the following development debates surfaced: poverty-related, governance-related, election-related, migration-related, tourism- and sports-related, women- and gender-related, misrepresentation- and marginalization-related, information- and media-related, and technology-related issues. As forms of intermediation, the interposition of pedagogical interventions to development debates can be classified into the following dialectical categories, namely: traditional versus critical, individual versus collective, isolated versus intersectional, personal versus structural, and academic versus more than academic.
As políticas educacionais e os professores escolares: a performatividade como tencologia de controle docente
Authors: Scherer Susana Schneid , Cóssio Maria de Fátima
Published: October 2023

Investigam-se neste trabalho efeitos das políticas educacionais sobre trabalhadores docentes de escola. O caminho investigativo foca em um olhar macro-micro para os efeitos políticos. Reconhece-se o avanço da performatividade como tecnologia política para controlar e mercantilizar docentes tanto no âmbito profissional como pessoal, segundo princípios de individualização, competividade, meritocracia, democracia e de mercado, no lugar de um perfil docente orientado por critérios de cooperação e coletividade, justiça social e democracia como materialização de direitos socioeducacionais.
Análise comparativa das captações de recursos financeiros e das sobras acumuladas nas cooperativas de crédito nos estados brasileiros
Authors: Innocente Cíntia Renaud , Flach Leonardo
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo geral realizar uma análise comparativa das captações de recursos financeiros e das sobras acumuladas nas cooperativas de crédito nos estados brasileiros. Para isso, aplicou-se como método de pesquisa a estatística descritiva, com base em um banco de dados elaborado para esta pesquisa, a partir dos relatórios contábeis das cooperativas. Este estudo traz contribuições para as pesquisas de contabilidade para o terceiro setor, sendo que as cooperativas de crédito desempenham um papel de grande importância no Brasil. Elas oferecem serviços financeiros, incluindo empréstimos, financiamentos e produtos de investimento, de forma democrática e cooperativa, atendendo às necessidades das comunidades locais e promovendo o desenvolvimento econômico sustentável. Os resultados deste estudo permitiram traçar um panorama da eficiência de cooperativas de crédito na extensão do território brasileiro tendo como base valores que representem a saúde financeira destas entidades, principalmente de captações (bens que entram na empresa) e sobras acumuladas (resultado acumulado da empresa).
Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Productivity of Indian Banking Sector - Empirical Evidence Using Malmquist Productivity Index and Panel Data Regression
Authors: Veluthedan Sreekanth Peringanam , Kiran Kunjangada Bheemaiah
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of Digital Financial Services (DFS) on the productivity of banking sector in India.

 

Theoretical framework: This research considered various digital banking services offered by bank and how it affects the actual bank performance in terms of productivity, by adopting a two-stage model i.e., Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) and panel data regression.

 

Design/Methodology/Approach: The empirical study was based on eight-year balanced panel data from 2012 to 2020. The sample of the study consists of forty-four commercial banks from India. This study is completely based on secondary data collected from the website of the database of the Indian economy and the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). To achieve the research goals, a two-stage approach has been used. Initially, Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) was employed to estimate the total factor productivity changes. In the second phase, panel regression analyses were used to study the impact of Digital Financial Services (DFS) on bank productivity.

 

Findings: The findings show that the Digital Financial Services (DFS) variables such as mobile banking, online banking, Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) and Point of Sale (POS) transactions are significantly improved the productivity of the Indian banking industry.

 

Research, Practical & Social implications: The study addresses the issues such as identifications of factors affecting the productivity of banks including Digital Financial Services (DFS). In the world of digital revolution, it analyses whether bank can retain, continue and enhance their performance by offering modern product and services to their customers.

 

Originality/Value: This article has conducted extensive analyses of Digital Financial Services (DFS) and banks' productivity. The authors also provide suggestions for the policymakers for the future implementation of digital banking services.
ESCOLA DOM BOSCO (1962-1980): vestígios do ensino de matemática na primeira escola formal de Ji-Paraná/RO
Authors: Ribeiro Francielli da Silva , Albuquerque Marlos Gomes de
Published: October 2023

Este texto é decorrente de uma pesquisa de mestrado em andamento vinculada ao Programa de Pós- Graduação em Educação Matemática (PPGEM), da Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), campus Ji-Paraná. Tem por objetivo construir uma história da primeira escola formal do município de Ji-Paraná/RO, a Escola Dom Bosco, com um olhar voltado ao ensino de matemática, durante seu período de criação e funcionamento, de 1962 a 1980 (18 anos). Trata-se de uma pesquisa histórica com abordagem metodológica da História Oral, que buscou responder a seguinte questão: de que maneira se constituiu a trajetória da Escola Dom Bosco, com um olhar voltado ao ensino de matemática? Os resultados parciais apontam que essa iniciativa de ensino se deu sob a influência da Igreja Católica, com a colaboração de ex-alunos, ex-professores, ex-funcionários e toda comunidade local. O ensino de matemática fez-se de maneira interativa e com o uso de materiais concretos, que pertenciam ao contexto social e familiar
CONTRACTS IN MUSEUM OPERATIONS.PUBLIC-LAW ASPECTS
Authors: Barbasiewicz Adam
Published: October 2023

In 2022, the Wydawnictwo UniwersytetuGdańskiego published Umowy w działalności muzeów.Zagadnienia publicznoprawne [Contracts in MuseumOperations. Public-law Aspects] by Paulina Gwoździewicz-Matan. It is a supplement to the book by Paulina Gwoździewicz-Matan. Iwona Gredka-Ligarska, and Prof. Wojciech W. KowalskiUmowy w działalności muzeów. Prawo cywilne. Prawo autorskie[Contracts in Museum Operations. Civil Law. Copyright].The study’s Author does not deal with the application of thecorpus of public law to museum operations, but with the selectedissues related to the specificity of museums’ activityaimed at amassing and protecting collections. The first sectionsof the study tackle the legal status of museums and theimpact of subsequent regulations of public law on the contractsconcluded by museums, beginning with the basic act,namely the Act on Museums. Subsequently, the Author proceedsto analysing the Act of 11 September 2019 on PublicProcurement Law as well as fiscal regulations in the contextof such contracts. In the following chapters, the applicationof the provisions of the Act on the Security of Personal Dataand regulations concerning the disclosure of contracts by themuseums which are public sector units are discussed. A valuablecomplement to the study can be found in a set of contracttemplates contained in an Annex; they actually translate intothe summing up of the conclusions presented in the study andalso resulting from the study Contracts in Museum Operations.Civil Law. Copyright. The Annex contains the set of contracttemplates most frequently used by museums. The discussedstudy should be found in the book collection of every individualdealing with the legal aspects of museum operations.
NORMATIVE AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OFADOPTING A NEW ICOM MUSEUM DEFINITION
Authors: Zeidler Kamil
Published: October 2023

During the 26th ICOM General Conference in Praguein 2022 a new museum definition was adopted. However,debates on it are much older, and while reaching merely theprevious 25th ICOM General Conference held in Kyoto in 2019 letus recall that it was there that an aborted attempt at introducingthe new museum definition, much differing from the currentone, took place. It is the normative and legal consequencesof the adoption of the new ICOM museum definition that arethe subject of the paper. It is possible for the normative ICOMoutput to be implemented in the domestic legal regulations.Interpretations and observations related to the questionare contained in the paper, however they finally lead to theconclusion that the literal wording of the museum definition assuch is not of major importance. As for the tendency, this showsthe extension of the name’s range although not conductedentirely spontaneously and freely.
Estimation of breeding values of first lactation 305-day milk yield from single and multi-trait animal models in Karan Fries cattle
Authors: P DIVYA , SINGH AVTAR , GANDHI R S , SINGH R K
Published: October 2023

First lactation data on 528 cows sired by 98 sires maintained at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal over a period of 26 years (1986–2011) were used to estimate heritability and breeding value of the first lactation 305- day or less milk yield and 4 fertility traits like age at first calving (AFC), first service period (FSP), first calving interval (FCI) and cow pregnancy rate (CPR) using single and multi-trait models with the help of WOMBAT software. The heritability of FL305DMY was 0.235 using single trait animal models, 0.223, 0.213, 0.196 and 0.147 from 2 trait analysis with FCI, FSP, AFC and CPR respectively. In 3 trait analysis (FL305DMY-FCI- AFC) heritability FL305DMY was 0.199. There were marginal deviations in heritability estimates of fertility traits also, from single trait to multiple trait estimation combining milk production. The Spearman’s rank correlations between rankings based on estimated breeding values (EBVs) of FL305DMY from single trait (only FL305DMY) animal model with 2 traits (FL305DMY-AFC, FL305DMY-FCI and FL305DMY-FSP) and 3 traits (FL305DMY-AFC-FCI) animal models were 0.86, 0.92, 0.94 and 0.82 respectively. It was inferred that if the Karan Fries cows are culled exclusively on the basis of EBVs estimated from single trait analysis, the culling decision will be erroneous. Further, the study on lowest ranking 100 cows (20% of data) which are generally culled from the herd revealed that 59 - 65% of the cows which were poor only in FL305DMY would be culled irrespective of their superiority in reproductive traits.
Water requirement estimates of feed and fodder production for Indian livestock vis a vis livestock water productivity
Authors: SINGH SULTAN , MISHRA A K , SINGH J B , RAI S K , BAIG M J , BIRADAR N , KUMAR A , VERMA O P S
Published: October 2023

Water required for feed production accounts the major part of livestock requirement and primarily influences the livestock water productivity. Water requirement to produce a kg DM of common green fodder, protein and energy feeds varied from 267 (sorghum) to 713.3 liter (lucerne), 1,000.0 (linseed) to 2,000.0 liter (soybean) and 690.0 (maize grain) to 850.0 liter (oat grain), respectively. Total water requirement estimated for livestock population 2003 and 2010 were 16.30 and 16.15 MCM, where cattle (both indigenous and crossbred) had highest water requirement (10.11 and 9.51 MCM). To meet the green fodder and concentrate requirement of livestock 151.72, 156.83 and 161.81 and 142.76, 157.67 and 172.04 BCM water required in year 2015, 2020 and 2025, respectively. Livestock water productivity to produce 1 kg milk ranged from 475.0 to 3,751.0 liter depending on the animal rearing system (extensive to intensive system), while to produce a kg of meat water requirement ranges from 8,215.0 to 9,680.0 liter depending on the animal species. Livestock water requirement for drinking and washing is very low (3.6%) than for feed and fodder production, while the livestock water productivity varies widely with their rearing system (extensive vs. intensive system) and animal species.
β-Lactoglobulin gene polymorphism in Indian sheep breeds of different agro-climatic regions
Authors: JYOTSANA BASANTI , KUMAR RAJIV , KUMARI RAJNI , MEENA A S , PRINCE L L L , PRAKASH VED , KUMAR SATISH
Published: October 2023

Two genetic variants (A and B) and three genotypes (AB, BB and AA) were found in studied sheep breeds. The average frequency of A and B allele was (0.59) and (0.41) respectively. The A allele was more frequent among the studied breeds except Patanwadi and Kendrapada breeds. There was no clear cut predominance of any of the genotype. The Patanwadi, Malpura, Dumba, Kendrapada and Chokla populations were not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. These results suggested the presence of β-LG gene polymorphism and predominance of β-LG A type in majority of the studied breeds. From the above findings it may be concluded that the native sheep breeds depicts variation in β-LG exon II locus. Further, genotype and allele distribution pattern in different breeds may be due to different characteristic of milk of these breeds. The contrasting pattern of variation observed in present study compared to previous study in native sheep breeds also highlight the need for further studies using large number of animals from different geographic regions. The relationship between β-LG genetic variants and traits related to milk and cheese production characteristics in rest of Indian sheep breeds need to be explored.
Genetic polymorphism of bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1 gene in Black Bengal goat and its association with litter size
Authors: KUMARI RAJNI , DAYAL SHANKER , KUMAR SANJAY , LAL S V , CHAKRABORTI ASIT , BARARI S K , DEY AMITAVA
Published: October 2023

The genetic polymorphism of the bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1 gene (BMPR1B) was studied in 100 does of Black Bengal goats. The study revealed 2 genetic variants, A (0.25) and G (0.75) and 2 genotypes, AG (0.5) and GG (0.5). Genotypic and allelic frequencies at BMPR1B locus revealed the abundance of mutant type (G) nucleotide in Black Bengal goats. All animals, were found to carry the mutant allele. A positive correlation was observed between the litter size and mutant type genotype. Heterozygous carrier and homozygous carrier does had litter size of 1.6 ± 0.26 and 2.07 ± 0.28 respectively. The results showed that BMPR1 B polymorphism may be targeted for upgrading low prolific breeds of Indian goat by introgression of this mutation in non prolific breeds by crossing.
Effect of strategic supplementation on growth performance and economics of Barbari goat kid production on rangelands
Authors: CHAUDHARY U B , TRIPATHI M K , TRIPATHI PRABHAT , KUMAR RAVINDRA
Published: October 2023

The effect of supplementary feeding of concentrate feeds was assessed on performance, and economics of kids with grazing based production system. Male Barbari kids (30) were divided randomly in 5 equal groups. Kids were allowed 8 h daily grazing and offered arhar straw (Cajenus cajan) ad lib. after grazing for 128 days. Kids of control group did not provide any concentrate supplement, while other kid groups received either concentrate pellet feed (CPF), barley grains (BG), wheat bran plus mineral mixture and salt (WBMS) or barley grain plus mineral mixture and salt (BGMS) at 1% of live weight after grazing. The final live weights were the highest in CPF (27.6 kg) supplemented kids, whereas other groups of kids had the lower final live weights. Total live weight gains were higher in CPF (12.33 kg), BG (10.20 kg) and BGMS (10.03 kg) supplemented kids in comparison of control (7.18 kg) and WBMS (9.05 kg) group of kids. Average daily gain (ADG) ranged between 51.6 and 88.7 g, which is higher in the kids of CPF group. The CPF supplementation improved growth of kids by 73%, followed by BG (42%) than that occurred in control kids. Total volatile fatty acids and NH3-N were similar among the groups, whereas concentrate supplemented kids had the higher protozoa population in rumen fluid. Hematology and plasma minerals were also not different among kids groups. Although the supplementary feeding have increased the cost of feeding from Rupees 227 to 401 on each kid, however net return on each kid over the control wereÂ Rupees 467, 712, 755 and 1,287, respectively, in WBMS, BGMB, BG and CPF group of kids. Study concluded that supplementary feeding of 1.0% concentrate provided higher economic returns over the kids managed on grazing alone, and the feeding of concentrate pellet provided maximum net returns.
Editorial
Authors: Rockenberger Annika , Gilbert Sofie , Tiemann Juliane , Pierfederici Elisa
Published: October 2023

Editorial of the seventh annual DHNB Conference Proceedings. DHNB2023 was held online and jointly organized by the University of Oslo Library, The University of Bergen Library, and the Greenhouse Center for Environmental Humanities at the University of Stavanger, Norway from March 8th to 10th, 2023. The conference was shaped by its theme of Sustainability, highlighting and dividing the contributions’ sub-themes of Environment, Community, and Data. This preface provides insight into the planning process and the execution of the online conference. In doing so, it offers insight into the choices made regarding the Conference theme and format and visualizations depicting an overview and analysis of conference participants and conference contributions.
Future of Food Computing: Deepening the Scope by Broadening the Network
Authors: Kāle Maija , Jain Ramesh
Published: October 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using food data in various areas of computer science. Food, as a fundamental necessity for human sustenance, undergoes complex processes from farm to fork, involving physical, biological, intellectual and emotional dimensions. The need to ensure the effective and sustainable functioning of global food systems, while addressing human and environmental challenges, necessitates the development of food computing. But the question remains: How should food computing evolve to address fundamental issues in the food systems? While global sharing of data, information andknowledge is a way forward, we propose to increase the effectiveness of this sharing by transcending narrow disciplinary boundaries and engaging a wider range of stakeholders to address practical challengesfacing human society. We argue that food computing requires a multidisciplinary approach that is expansive in both scope and effectiveness. We envision a future where food computing serves as a comprehensive computational infrastructure for all aspects of food, including its production, consumption, and impact on individuals and the environment. The field of Food Computing is highly relevant to Digital Humanities (DH) researchers. By actively engaging in this area, DH researchers can make substantial contributions and shape the trajectory of future food systems, taking into account the intricate interplay of cultural, social and ethical complexities.
Complex Philosophical Oeuvre and Its Complex User Community: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future Digitisation of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Writings
Authors: Gangopadhyay Nivedita , Sunday Grève Sebastian , Pichler Alois
Published: October 2023

This paper reports the results of a user survey conducted by the Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Bergen (WAB) concerning some of the digital research tools and resources it has developed over the past three decades. The authors’ analysis of the survey results is embedded within a broader discussion of the nature and history of the digitisation of Wittgenstein’s philosophical writings. It is argued that the special nature of both Wittgenstein’s philosophy—especially the later Wittgenstein’s conceptions of meaning, concepts, and philosophy itself—and its primary material sources (Wittgenstein’s “Nachlass”) inherently call for a variety of advanced digital tools and resources; for instance, a digital interactive edition of his works, such as WAB’s Wittgenstein IDP: The Nachlass in Interactive Dynamic Presentation, to complement static ones such as traditional print editions and other, non-interactive digital editions. For similar reasons, the authors argue, WAB’s ongoing and future development of digital tools and resources for the study of Wittgenstein’s philosophy must be closely coordinated with the evolving needs of WAB’s large and diverse user community.