bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Choledochal cyst: Presentation and modality of management in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Singh Gargi
Published: July 2022

Background : Choledochal cyst are congenital cystic dilatation of the extrahepatic and / or intrahepatic biliary tree. They have an incidence of 100,000 to150,000 live births with a 3 to 4 : 1 female to male preponderance. If left untreated, they can cause significant morbidity and mortality from recurrent cholangitis, pancreatitis, bile peritonitis secondary to cyst rupture and cholangiocarcinoma.  Material and Methods : A retrospective study of the records of patients admitted in Surgery ward of RMRI , Bareilly between August 2020 to January 2022 was carried out. Results: 40 cases of choledochal cysts were studied .28 were females and 12 were males.These included 24 cases of Todani type 1 and 16 cases of Todani type 2 choledochal cyst. Abdominal pain and jaundice were the predominant symptoms.Investigations included ultrasound, computed tomography, ERCP and MRCP. Conclusion:  This study observed that choledochal cyst is more common in females. The typical triad of abdominal pain, jaundice and abdominal mass is uncommon. The surgical strategy aims for single stage complete excision of the cyst with hepaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy.
Impact of diabetes mellitus on ocular pseudo exfoliation syndrome and open angle glaucoma in Iraqi patients
Authors: Al- Maliky Ahmed Abood , Al-Bassam Ebtihal , Shahwan Khalid Shati , Abdullah Athar H.
Published: July 2022

Background: Diabetes mellitus cause wide spectrum of ophthalmic complications including cataract and glaucoma. Pseudo exfoliation (PEX), although it is an age related,can lead to the development of glaucoma (secondary open angle glaucoma), but the exact mechanism is not well understood, and was described to be associated with different causes like ethnic, genetic, environmental and other organic causes, and a controversy exist about its relation  with diabetes mellitus. Aim: To the impact or the association of state of diabetes mellitus with psudoexfoliation (PEX) and open angle glaucoma (OAG). Methodology: This is an observational descriptive cross sectional, case control study included; 214 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients aged 45–72 years, and 214 as control non diabetic persons attending The Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes – Baghdad, the capital of Iraq between May2020– Jan 2021. Results: Of the 214 diabetic patients 66 (30.84%) were having PEX, versus 12(5.6%), in the control group, with p value < 0,001, and of these 66 patients 44(67.5%) were females and 22 (32.5%) males with ratio 2:1, p value non-significant. Mean age for PEX group was 40.36 ± 4.2 SD, versus 52.43±3.2 SD in non-PEX, with significant p value.
Buccal drug delivery system
Authors: Sharma Alka , Verma Sushma , Khan Suhail , Ahmed Syed Akhlaque
Published: July 2022

It is well known that certain medications suffer hepatic first-pass metabolism or deteriorate in the digestive system, the buccal drug delivery method may be an alternative to oral administration. Because it is painless and may be swiftly and readily removed if the treatment must be terminated or interrupted, the buccal mucosa has long been ideal for administering medications. This paper focuses on the buccal drug delivery system had the goal of gathering recent literature and presenting a concise explanation of buccal patches by discussing the characteristics of an ideal mucoadhesive system, benefits of buccal delivery and disadvantages thereof, factors affecting buccal absorption, and various types of patches as well as the preparation method and composition thereof. The compilation of the data is also enhanced by adding market products as well as the patented, so that reader will get the complete knowledge about the buccal drug delivery.
role of NFAT in activation of lymphocytes in COVID 19 patients
Authors: AlSaidi Muntadher Ali , Ali Layla Fouad , Khashman Basim Mohammed
Published: July 2022

After the zoonotic CoV epidemics of SARS (2003) and MERS (2012), SARS-COV-2 was appeared as the human positive sense RNA coronavirus's third and fatal strain that infect birds and a variety of animals and human. It is one of Coronaviridae family. It cause serious respiratory illness. A total number of 68 samples were involved in the current study, the suspected patients infection were confirmed by obtaining nasopharyngeal swab and subjected to PCR test in the molecular biological laboratories accredited by the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The samples were divided into two interval groups: the first period were collected during the first fourteenth day after infection and the second group interval after 15th to 28th of infection. NFAT concentration was tested by ELISA. The study results showed that the concentration of NFAT is increased in the first fourteen days then its concentration decreased at the second fourteen days with significance of (p≤0.03).
“She couldn’t simply write a letter.” Scenes of Reading in Ingeborg Bachmann’s The Book of Franza
Authors: Boos Sonja
Published: July 2022

This article contends that Ingeborg Bachmann’s The Book of Franza anticipates and significantly advances feminist critiques of writing and authorship by exposing and effectively deconstructing scenes of reading as the site where discursive power is exercised and significations are enforced by using “her” as a universal signifier. But it also performs a refusal to impart to the reader a subject that could be pinned down, identified, and hence objectified. Eluding containment by the patriarchal law, the subject has the chance to come into a law of its own as it vanishes and subsequently returns as a reader with a new type of leverage.
Carol Jacobs, Sebald's Vision
Authors: Klebes Martin
Published: July 2022

Review Essay: Carol Jacobs, Sebald’s Vision
Phoneutria depilata (Araneae: Ctenidae) in Panama: report of a bite case in Bocas del Toro province, notes on distribution and public health relevance
Authors: Miranda Roberto J. , Greco-Mastelari Vicente , Gabster Amanda , Decastro Natalia , Cambra T. Roberto , Bermúdez Sergio
Published: July 2022

Phoneutria depilata is considered Panama´s most relevant spider species due to its aggressivity and venom. In this article, we described a case of P. depilata bite in a woman from Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The symptoms included severe pain, swelling in the bite site, palpitation of submandibular ganglia, abundant salivation, tachycardia, and a sensation of "electricity". The swelling and pain lasted almost two days and three days, respectively. In addition, we present the geographical distribution of this spider species in Panama.
Tra letteratura e dispositivo museale: sulle tracce delle collezioni nella narrativa contemporanea
Authors: Pontillo Corinne
Published: July 2022

Tra le forme di ibridazione che caratterizzano la scrittura letteraria del Novecento, la rappresentazione del museo nei testi narrativi dà luogo a diverse declinazioni tematiche e retoriche, e si presta dunque ad essere analizzata attraverso molteplici prospettive ermeneutiche. Configurandosi come spazio di ambientazione del plot, o di trasfigurazione in chiave letteraria di musei reali, oppure ancora come raccolta sistematica di oggetti, di collezioni che assumono talvolta una valenza metatestuale, il dispositivo museale interagisce con la scrittura narrativa e delinea un campo d’indagine ancora poco esplorato dagli studi critici. Prendendo avvio da tali premesse, il contributo intende proporre la lettura di alcune occorrenze contemporanee del tema, sia italiane che straniere, in particolare nei testi La casa della vita (1958) di Mario Praz, Il museo dell’innocenza (2008) di Orhan Pamuk e, a guidare le riflessioni finali, Non luogo a procedere (2015) di Claudio Magris.
Fumettami una storia! Sul ruolo del ‘narratore’ in due adattamenti fumettistici de L’uomo della sabbia di E.T.A. Hoffmann
Authors: Goggio Alessandra
Published: July 2022

Il presente contributo, suddiviso in due parti, vuole proporre alcune riflessioni sul ruolo del ‘narratore’ in due adattamenti fumettistici del famoso racconto L’uomo della sabbia di E.T.A. Hoffmann. Sulla scorta di alcune teorie a riguardo, una prima sezione indaga le proprietà narrative di questo medium, soffermandosi in particolare sull’istanza del narratore. Nella seconda parte, il focus è invece posto sul caso specifico dell’adattamento fumettistico di testi di prosa narrativa; nello specifico, attraverso l’analisi della resa in fumetto di alcuni passaggi del racconto hoffmanniano particolarmente interessanti da un punto di vista narratologico, verranno presentate alcune considerazioni sul ruolo dell’istanza narrante e sulla sua funzione all’interno delle due trasposizioni prese in esame, onde evidenziare le differenti possibilità espressivo-narrative del fumetto.
BATHYAL FISH OTOLITHS FROM THE BARTONIAN (EOCENE) OF THE TURIN HILL (PIEDMONT, ITALY)
Authors: SCHWARZHANS WERNER , CARNEVALE GIORGIO
Published: July 2022

A small collection of fish otoliths, mostly myctophids, from a bathyal environment are described from the Bartonian (late middle Eocene) Marne di Monte Piano Formation of San Genesio, Turin Hill, Piedmont. Myctophids have been rarely recorded from the Eocene in general, and few bathyal environments have been sampled for otoliths of that time interval globally. In this context, the assemblage described herein fills an important stratigraphic gap in the record and evolution of the Myctophidae. The findings are discussed in a regional and stratigraphic context. Seven species are recorded, of which one is new,  Oligophus bartonensis n. sp., belonging to the family Myctophidae.
Dear Medicine: Diabetes Prevention Is Not Your Battle to Fight
Authors: Torres Braulio , Rose Atkinson Elena
Published: July 2022

Dear Medicine, You need help. We know that you have been trying to handle chronic diseases, especially diabetes, by yourself; however, there are 422 million adults with diabetes worldwide, and prevalence continues to grow. 1 We are writing to let you know that prevention is not your battle to fight. While Type 1 Diabetes—an autoimmune disease—has been increasing, Type 2 Diabetes (or T2D) still causes the lion’s share of cases (90 to 95% according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2). It is clear that genetics, lack of physical activity, stress, and sleep patterns play a role, but there is a growing consensus that T2D’s principal trigger is the type of food we eat. 345 This relationship can be conceptualized as a bathtub, as shown in Figure 1. The food that we put in our bodies can be thought of like water flowing into a bathtub; the food we eat must be metabolized at a certain rate in the same way that water must flow out of the tub to avoid overflowing. However, in this case, it is not as simple as “calories in, calories out.” The metabolism rate—or drain capacity—is affected by the amount, type, and glycemic load of the food we eat. Consuming high-glycemic load food causes the secretion of excess insulin, which ends up circulating in the blood, causing fat accumulation and insulin resistance, which over time cause T2D. Independent of genetics or physical activity, the unhealthy food pouring out of this faucet is the principal driver of the T2D epidemic 6 7 So, Medicine, why act as if it is the same to focus on the faucet as on the drain?
Analysis of WO3 Nanostructure and the Preferred Orientation of Growth
Authors: Guerard Keith
Published: July 2022

Two samples were characterised in this experiment using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). Based on the results, Sample A is identified as monoclinic WO3 powder with grain sizes from 10 to 60 microns and lattice parameters being compressed by 0.4%. Sample B is identified as WO3 film deposited on a substrate, the film has the majority of its nanostructures being nanorods, with a few nanobelts present. Both nanostructures have lengths less than 2 m. The existence of any preferred orientation of growth with regard to the nanorods is discussed based on the results and the literature.
Penerapan Finiste State Automata Pada Desain Vending Machine Tiket Pakan Hewan Kebun Binatang
Authors: Alifudin M. Iqbal , Gata Windu , Bayhaqy Achmad , Hermaliani Eni Heni , Putra Jordy Lasmana
Published: July 2022

Kebun binatang merupakan tempat terbuka hijau yang digunakan untuk memelihara kesejahteraan dan memperagakan para satwa untuk umum. Pengunjung yang datang ke kebun binatang mencapai ribuan orang dalam sehari dan diantara nya merupakan keluarga yg ingin berekreasi. Antusiasme pengunjung dapat terlihat dari pengunjung yang ingin memberikan makanan kepada satwa padahal hal itu dilarang karena berbahaya dan para satwa memiliki pola diet makan yang sudah ditentukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat vending machine berupa pembelian tiket pemberian makan satwa di kebun binatang dengan prinsip kerja vending machine yang mengimplementasikan finite state automata dengan menggunakan dua cara pembayaran yaitu uang tunai dan uang digital. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari lima tahap yaitu tahap pertama identifikasi masalah, tahap kedua perancangan sistem menggunakan UML, tahap ketiga perancangan FSA menggunakan state diagram, tahap keempat pengujian FSA menggunakan JFLAP dan tahap terakhir proses perancangan desain vending machine yang dibuat dengan tampilan yang mudah digunakan. Kesimpulan yang didapat dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan konsep FSA pada vending machine tiket makanan satwa dapat melakukan transaksi sebanyak 6 jadwal makan hewan hal ini dapat bermanfaat dalam menambah pelayanan pada kebun binatang.
Perancangan dan Impelementasi QoS Di Mikrotik Menggunakan Metode HTB (Studi Kasus SMP MBS Al Karimah Cibadak)
Authors: Alamsyah Hamudi , Somantri Somantri
Published: July 2022

SMP Muhammadiyah Boarding School adalah sekolah berbasis pesantren yang dimana peserta didiknya wajib tinggal di asrama yang telah disediakan. Selain para pelajar terdapat pembina yang tugasnya membimbing para pelajar setelah kegiatan belajar mengajar nya selesai. Dalam menjalankan aktifitasnya selain membimbing peserta didik, pembina sangat membutuhkan koneksi jaringan internet untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dan kepentingan dalam mencari hal-hal yang dibutuhkan di internet. Agar dapat menghindari permasalahan dalam penggunaan jaringan internet dari suatu isp, perlu adanya manajemen Bandwith yang dapat mengatur kecepatan koneksi internet agar lebih adil dalam pembagian Bandwith internet. Apabila suatu suatu jaringan LAN tanpa adanya manajemen penggunaan Bandwith mungkin akan sering terjadi perebutan bandiwith antara client 1 dengan client yang lainnya. LAN (Local Area Network) yaitu Jaringan komputer yang saling terhubung kesuatu komputer server dengan menggunakan topologi tertentu, biasanya digunakan dalam Kawasan satu gedung atau kawasan yang jaraknya tidak lebih dari satu km [4]. Dengan adanya permasalahan seperti diatas, penulis melakukan penelitian dan membuat Perancangan dan Implementasi QoS Di Mikrotik Menggunakan Metode HTB (Studi Kasus SMP MBS AL KARIMAH). Penulis telah menganalisa bahwa topologi yang digunakan di SMP MBS AL KARIMAH ialah topologi Star dengan 1 modem isp Telkom yang langsung terhubung ke switch dan dari switch ke client. Perancangan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan satu buah Router Mikrotik dan aplikasi winbox untuk remote router Mikrotik. Mikrotik merupakan sistem operasi linux base yang dirancang secara khusus untuk keperluan networking [13]. Selain itu MikroTik Router terdapat beberapa fitur seperti otentikasi, otorisasi, client account, routing, mpls, Queues, firewall, IP Telephony yang memungkinkan Voice over IP (VoIP) [15].
IMPLEMENTASI FUZZY C–MEANS CLUSTERING (FCM) PADA PEMETAAN DAERAH POTENSI TRANSMIGRASI DI JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Aisah Siti Nur , Nurcahyani Anisa , Rini Dian C.
Published: July 2022

Dalam upaya mencapai kesejahteraan Indonesia, salah satu kebijakan Pemerintah yang akan dilaksanakan adalah penyelenggaraan dan pelaksanaan program transmigrasi. Pada Umumnya program transmigrasi yang ditawarkan oleh Pemerintah kepada semua masyarakat tanpa mengetahui latar belakang ekonomi dan keluarganya sehingga program transmigrasi tidak tepat sasaran. Berdasarkan latar belakang masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana cara merancang, membangun, mengembangkan dan mengimplementasikan Fuzzy C-Means Clustering pada Sistem Pemetaan di provinsi Jawa TImur untuk klasifikasi Kota/Kabupaten yang berpotensi Transmigrasi. Data diperoleh dari data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Jawa Timur. Hasil yang didapat dengan menggunakan metode Fuzzy C-Means optimal dengan 3 claster.
Aplikasi Pembayaran Iuran Sekolah Katolik Yayasan Sagrado Coração de Jesus Berbasis Web
Authors: Henriques Romeu O. , Manehat Donatus Joseph , Sinlae Alfry Aristo Jansen
Published: July 2022

The Sagrado Coração de Jesus Foundation is a formal educational institution that manages 58 Catholic schools in the Maliana Diocese of Timor Leste. In dealing with the payment of fees, Catholic schools under the Sagrado Coração de Jesus Foundation still use books to record payment transactions. These transactions must be carried out at the foundation, and it takes a long time to record transactions in the book so that it becomes a problem faced by the foundation, schools, and parents of students. A web-based school tuition payment application is needed by the Sagrado Coração de Jesus Foundation to handle the school's tuition payment activities on behalf. The use of website media makes it easier for parents to show proof of payment without having to come to the foundation. Applications that are built can also speed up the process of recording the payment of contributions by foundation employees. Based on the research results, the Web-based application for payment of tuition fees for Catholic schools at the Sagrado Coração de Jesus Foundation makes it easier for parents and foundations to make payment transactions more efficiently and quickly.
Aplikasi Sistem Pakar Untuk Mengidentifikasi Biota Laut Berbasis Website
Authors: Medianti Vebyola Dwi , Maulana Iqbal
Published: July 2022

Indonesia has very wide waters and has a diversity of marine ecosystems. This diversity makes people want to know information about various marine ecosystems and marine biota easily and quickly without having to buy or read books about marine ecosystems. Along with the development of technology and information in everyday life, it can be used to solve these problems by designing an expert system that can contain various information to identify various types of marine biota. To design the expert system, it takes several stages such as needs analysis, knowledge acquisition, system design, coding, and testing the system. In this research, applying the knowledge base of rule based relation with the knowledge representation of decision tree. The marine biota expert system is designed based on a website. This expert system produces an accuracy of 100%
Klasifikasi Human Stress Menggunakan Adagrad Optimization untuk Arsitektur Deep Neural Network
Authors: Azis Mochammad Abdul , Fauzi Ahmad , Ginabila Ginabila , Nawawi Imam
Published: July 2022

According to the World Health Organization, stress is a type of mental illness that affects human health and there is no one in this world who does not suffer from stress or depression. Stress is a term that is often used synonymously with negative life experiences or life events. . Analysis of data that has an unbalanced class results in inaccuracies in predicting human stress. This study shows that using the Deep Neural Network (DNN) Architecture model by optimizing several parameters, namely the optimizer, Learning rate and epoch. The best DNN Architect results are obtained with 4 Hidden Layers, Adagard Optimization, Learning rate 0.01 and the number of epochs 100. Accuracy, precision, recall and f-measure scores get 98.25%, 83.00%, 98.25%, 91.00%, respectively.
Sistem Informasi E-Learning Berbasis Web pada SMPN 1 Rasau Jaya Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Hertyana Hylenarti , Karo Karo Alhazri , Rahmawati Eva , Mufida Elly
Published: July 2022

The Covid -19 pandemic has disrupted the conventional learning process. So a solution is needed to answer these problems, one of which is using information technology. The use of information technology media in the teaching and learning process is expected to arouse students' desire and interest in learning, generate motivation and stimulation of learning activities, and even bring psychological effects on students. E-learning is an electronic teaching and learning method that allows the delivery of teaching materials using the internet, intranet, or other media. Therefore, the author makes a information system design e-learning website base dusing  the  waterfall  method  in  which  there  are  stages  of  system  requirements analysis, design, code generation, and testing. Later, after application -e-learning this website based through testing, black box there will be several features such as sharing materials, assignments and exam work online that is carried out directly in this application, so that learning with the method is e-learning expected to be one of the best solutions for solve the problems that existed during the pandemic covid-19 that disrupted the teaching and learning process at SMPN 1 Rasau Jaya, this is because learning with the method e-learning can allow teachers and students to interact insubjects online which can be accessed from their respective homes. so that the spread of thevirus Covid-19 can be further suppressed and prevented.
Pengamanan Dokumen Teks Dengan Menerapkan Kombinasi Algoritma Kriptografi Klasik
Authors: Simatupang Leo Dearman , Khairil Khairil
Published: July 2022

Keamanan dan kerahasiaan merupakan salah satu aspek penting dari suatu data, pesan dan informasi. Vigenere Cipher bekerja dengan membaca kata per karakter, dimana apabila pesan yang dikirim melebihi panjang kunci yang digunakan, maka kunci akan diulang kembali sampai pesan yang dikirim tersebut mendapatkan kunci masing-masing. Caesar Cipher melakukan pergeseran terhadap semua karakter pada plainteks dengan nilai pergeseran yang sama. Dengan mengkombinasikan algoritma Vigenere Cipher dan Caesar Cipher tersebut menghasilkan sebuah metode yang dapat memberikan tingkat keamanan yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan penerapan masing – masing metode tersebut secara terpisah. Hasil dari analisa dan pengujian yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan kunci dekripsi yang berbeda menghasilkan chiperteks tidak dapat dikembalikan yang mana menunjukkan hal yang normal dikarenakan metode yang digunakan merupakan kriptografi simetris sehingga proses dekripsi hanya bisa dilakukan menggunakan kunci yang sama dengan kunci pada saat dekripsi.
Study on the Effects of different methods of Delaying Ripening in Avocado Pear and Banana Fruits
Authors:   Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, A.I Izundu , O.A Mbaukwu ,   Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, C.O Chiawa ,   Federal Collage of Forestry Resource Management, Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria, C.F Iroka ,   Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, S.O Azode ,   Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Published: July 2022

The safety of the food we consume is a global concern and in Nigeria particularly. In previous decades, fruit processing industries have developed rapidly in Nigeria. To achieve high quality in terms of visual appearance, texture, flavor and nutritional value, fruits must be harvested when they’ve has attained proper maturity. After harvesting, quick ripening of fruits is responsible for reduced shelf life. This issue can be solved either by using preservatives or manipulation of ripening in fruits. Due to its low cost and availability, Formaldehyde has been popularly used as preservatives in Nigeria despite having detrimental health impacts. All these raises very severe health concerns including cancer, male sterility and many more. Considering the present situation in Nigeria, artificially delaying fruit ripening seems to be an encouraging alternative to address the problem and this is also being practiced in many countries. For fruits to successfully ripe, it requires the release of ethylene during the process and ripening of fruit can be delayed by inhibiting the activity of ethylene. The present study tries to evaluate the different safe and cost-effective ways of retarding ripening in avocado pear and banana fruits. Calcium chloride was used to soak the fruits; some were treated with cold treatment while others were placed at room temperature. Ripening was successfully delayed in the cold treated banana and avocado fruits; the external abnormality was quite much and this is a problem. Maybe, in further studies, temperature of cold treatment should be adjusted and regulated in order to reduce fruit external abnormality and thereby, maintain a good fruit skin texture. For the CaCl2 treatment, flesh colour and flavor development was significantly delayed and the external abnormality was lower. This simply relates that the CaCl2 treatment will be useful in delaying ripening even for commercial purposes, while room temperature treatment showed similar developments with the control sample.
Anti-Hypertensive Effect of Gooseberry
Authors: Attique Arooj , Basharat Shahnai , Nasir Areeja , Arooj Huria , Ishtiaq Samman , Zulqarnain Zunaira , Akeel Ammara , Arshad Misbah
Published: July 2022

Phyllanthus emblica, also known as emblic, Indian gooseberry, or amla, is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. The berries are tiny and round, with a bright or yellow-green in color. The Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) is an Indian and Middle Eastern tree. For thousands of years, it has been prescribed in Ayurvedic treatment. Objective: The aim of this review was to identify scientific evidence regarding the effects of gooseberry on hypertension. Methods: Electronic search of Google scholar, Medline and PubMed databases were conducted. When the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels, is consistently too high. It is known as hypertension. Scientific evidence indicates that polyphenols are central components in fruits and other sections of the amla tree, as well as vitamin Results: Previous studies suggested that Gooseberry is highly effective to manage hypertension. Indian gooseberries are able to keep both diastolic and systolic blood pressure levels in their normal ranges as well significantly decrease the high levels of both of them. It has other health benefits as well which includes normalizing blood sugar levels, protests against kidney disorders, several types of cancers, also prevents cancer from spreading to other parts of the body and many more health benefits. Most of the studies that were done on Phyllanthus emblica to determine their effects on high blood pressure of patients done by giving them in the form of capsules either in their aqueous state or in their dried powder form two or three times a day after meal for weeks. And the results were visible from second or fourth weeks onwards. Conclusion: These studies indicated that Indian gooseberries are highly efficient and a great remedy to treat hypertension.
Evaluation of Normal Spleen Volume using Ultrasonography
Authors: Doaa Zainab Syeda , John Akash , Ali Abid , Naqi Abbas Syed , Kiran Warda
Published: July 2022

The largest organ in the abdomen is the spleen, also called the lymphoid organ. Its major function is to purify the blood and provide immunity. Objective: To evaluate and measure normal splenic volume on ultrasound. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the radiology department of Gujranwala, Pakistan. A sample size of 150 participants was taken from previously published articles from January 2022 to March 2022. The sample size was taken with the inclusion of normal healthy adults and exclusion of splenomegaly after informed consent. TOSHIBA ultrasound equipment was used with a convex transducer having a frequency of 3.5MHz. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The results show that most participants were between the age of 30 to 39years 55(36.7%). The female participants 94(62.7%) were more than the males 56(37.3%). The length, width, and thickness of the spleen are shown in the tables respectively. The splenic volume seems to be 174cm3 in most participants. Conclusion: Ultrasound is the most accurate, cheap, portable, and easily available modality for measuring spleen volume, which can be measured by using different approaches.
Frequency Of Brain Atrophy Diagnosed on Computed Tomography
Authors: Munir Humayun , Arshad Nosheen , Ali Abid , Jamil Mariam , John Akash
Published: July 2022

Brain atrophy is the loss of connections between neurons. It can be due to old age, trauma, ischemic stroke, multiple sclerosis, post infective and neurodegenerative diseases. Objective: To determine the frequency of brain atrophy on Computed Tomography. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in Medcare international hospital, Gujranwala and DHQ, Kasur. The data was collected using convenient sampling technique from February 2022 to May 2022 after written consent. A sample size of 60 was calculated using mean from previous published studies. The age considered was maximum of 100 and minimum of 20 years. The study included all the patients who had focal and generalized brain atrophy. The equipment used for the evaluation was Toshiba Aquilion 64 slices CT scanner. Results: The mean age of patients was 79.88 ± 9.22 having minimum age of 57y and maximum age of 91y. The male patients were more frequent as 34(56.7%) and females as 26(43.3%). The brain atrophy was categorized as focal 14(23.3%) and generalized atrophy 46(76.7%). The patients of brain atrophy had history of smoking 30(39%), alcohol use 13(16.9%) and diabetes mellitus 15(19.5%) and the common symptoms include memory problems 25(33.3%), poor judgment 13(17.3%) and loss of language 11(14.7%). The most common cause of brain atrophy evaluated was due to old age 42(70%) following post traumatic 9(15%) and Alzheimer 4(6. 7%). Conclusion: In conclusion, brain atrophy can be due to old age, trauma and Alzheimer disease. The common symptoms include memory problems and loss of language.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TEACHING INSTRUCTION IN THE NEW NORMAL AMONG THE SELECT PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AREA 1, BATANGAS PROVINCE
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4838-0121 rhodalane.cudiamat001@deped.gov.ph National Teachers College, Philippines, V. CUDIAMAT RHODALANE
Published: July 2022

This study assessed how the teaching instruction is managed in the New Normal among the select Secondary High schools in Batangas province. The study employed a descriptive research approach with a researcher-made questionnaire serving as the primary data gathering tool. The statistical methods of weighted mean and composite mean were utilized to manage the data gathered. Findings revealed that the management of teaching instruction in the New Normal is always well-organized in terms of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling functions. Further, problems were sometimes encountered in the management; the most common problem is the lack of scholarship grants for teachers. Hence, intervention measures were proposed to address the problems met. Keywords: management, teaching instruction, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, problems, intervention measures
Influence of Engagement on the Performance of Company Employees in Cavite, Philippines
Authors:   College of Economics, Management and Development Studies, CORPUZ, LPT, MBA JAYSI T. , DESEPIDA, MBA MARIA CRISTINA L. , LAUREANO CARMELA V. , MORALEDA RICALYN T. , SUPERIORIDAD ELOUISE DIANNE R. ,   Cavite State University, Don Severino Delas Alas Campus, Indang, Cavite, Philippines,   Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Cavite, Philippines,   KJCM Maritime Corporation, Makati, Philippines,   W Bridges Manpower Corporation, Cavite, Philippines,   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3505-0377, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8765-7667, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5906-3247, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2194-492X, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8870-7638, jaysi.corpuz@cvsu.edu.ph, tinadesepida@cvsu.edu.ph, laureano.carmela@gmail.com, ricalynmoraleda6975@gmail.com, rectodianne.dr@gmail.com
Published: July 2022

Employee is considered one of the most important stakeholders in an organization. Hence, their performance should always be in accordance with the company’s goals and objectives. Nevertheless, in meeting all these expectations, employees’ engagement towards their work should also be considered. Keeping employees’ high engagement will uphold faithfulness and maintain a productive work environment. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to evaluate the level of employee engagement and its effect on their performance, specifically the sales associates working in the province of Cavite, Philippines. A total of 153 participants were selected using Slovin’s formula. Researchers used descriptive, comparative, and causal research designs in the analysis of the gathered data. In comparing employee engagement and performance across socio-demographic profiles, it was found that only sex was found to have a significant difference. Lastly, when simple linear regression was used, it was found that a sociodemographic profile in terms of sex is also a determinant for the employees' engagement in their work. However, it was found that employee engagement is highly significant in the productivity of sales associates in Cavite, Philippines. Hence, it implies that employers should value their employees for them to be highly engaged in their jobs, which will in turn provide more profit for the company. Keywords: Quantitative Research, Company Employees, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, and Sales associates
Para-Teachers for Enhanced Collaboration-Inspired Learning: A New Normal Intervention Program
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8827-0448 Tibucag Integrated School Dagohoy, Talaingod, Davao del Norte, Philippines, L. MANARAN EDGAR
Published: July 2022

Project PENCIL or Para-teachers for Enhanced Collaboration-Inspired Learning is an innovation that made use of para-teachers, who are individuals who work closely with a qualified classroom teacher to give additional support to students. Para-teachers help the students answer the modules at home, especially the children whose parents have difficulties helping them. This study investigated the effect of employing para-teachers for the learning process of students enrolled in Modular Distance Learning (MDL). The experimental design was used in this study; 15 exploratory questions were used to assess the performance of 20 students from Rogelio P. Macadangdang Elementary School who have problems in MDL owing to their parents' or guardians' inability to help them in answering the modules. The study utilized mean, standard deviation, and T- test as statistical tools to compare and interpret the results of the pretest and the posttest. The results showed that the pupils’ performance in the MDL before Project PENCIL’s implementation is significantly different from their performance after its implementation. Students exhibited a very satisfactory performance after Project PENCIL implementation. Thus, its continued implementation is recommended not only in improving the pupils' performance in MDL but also in other areas concerning students' development and other important undertakings. Keywords: Para-teachers, collaboration-inspired, new normal, intervention program
Convolutional neural network based sidechannel attacks
Authors: Quy Tran Ngoc , Tung Nguyen Thanh , Trung Do Quang , Viet Dang Hung
Published: July 2022

Abstract—The profiled attack is considered one of the most effective side-channel attacks (SCA) methods used to reveal the secret key and evaluate the security of the cryptographic devices. By considering a classification problem, profiled SCA can be successfully conducted by machine learning techniques, as shown by recent works. However, these studies only provide general principles of the attack. Therefore, this paper presents technical aspects and specific instructions for an attacker when performing a profiled attack on a specific cryptographic device using a popular deep learning technique called convolution neural network. The experimental process and the results of the attack on AES-128 are presented to prove the effectiveness of the attack procedure.
Tóm tắt—Trong các phương pháp tấn công kênh kề, tấn công mẫu được xem là một trong các phương pháp hiệu quả được sử dụng để tìm khóa bí mật và đánh giá độ an toàn của thiết bị mật mã. Bài toán tấn công mẫu có điểm tương đồng với bài toán phân lớp sử dụng các kỹ thuật học máy, học sâu. Các nghiên cứu về tấn công mẫu gần đây chỉ ra rằng có thể áp dụng thành công kỹ thuật học sâu khác nhau vào quy trình của cuộc tấn công mẫu. Tuy nhiên các nghiên cứu này chỉ đưa ra nguyên lý chung của tấn công. Do đó, bài báo này đề xuất một quy trình tấn công cụ thể bao gồm các khía cạnh kỹ thuật, các chỉ dẫn cụ thể cho người tấn công khi thực hiện cuộc tấn công mẫu trên thiết bị mật mã cụ thể sử dụng một kỹ thuật học sâu phổ biến là mạng nơ-ron tích chập. Quá trình thực nghiệm và kết quả tấn công trên AES-128 cũng được trình bày để chứng minh tính hiệu dụng của quy trình tấn công đề xuất.
Some issues about upgrading and developing high-speed local IP network encryption devices
Authors: Khanh Tran Van , Tu Nguyen Van , Ho Truong Phi
Published: July 2022

Abstract—In this article on the basis of researching technological solutions to design and manufacture IP network encryption devices in the world, the authors synthesized and introduced the trend of developing technologies for IP network encryption devices, simultaneously explained the challenges posed in the design and manufacture of local IP network encryption devices, proposed design and manufacturing models to ensure optimization based on PowerPC and FPGA solution . The proposed model has been applied in designing and manufacturing IP network encryption devices.
Tóm tắt—Trong bài báo này, trên cơ sở nghiên cứu về các giải pháp công nghệ trong việc thiết kế chế tạo các hệ thống bảo mật luồng IP trên thế giới, nhóm tác giả đã tổng hợp và đưa ra xu hướng phát triển các hệ thống bảo mật mạng IP đồng thời luận giải về các thách thức đặt ra đối với các hệ thống bảo mật mạng IP nội địa, đề xuất giải pháp nâng cấp,thiết kế chế tạo đảm bảo tính tối ưu dựa trên nền tảng công nghệ PowerPC kết hợp với FPGA. Giải pháp đề xuất đã được ứng dụng trong việc thiết kế, chế tạo một số dạng hệ thống bảo mật mạng IP trong thực tế.
Subtil. Stereotyp. Sexualisierend.
Authors: Uhrig Meike
Published: July 2022

Mit Begriffen wie „niedlich“, „schlank“ oder „häuslich orientiert“ beschreiben aktuelle Studien den generellen Eindruck, den Mädchen und junge Frauen in sozialen Medien gegenwärtig hinterlassen. Diesen Untersuchungen nach sind die Darstellungen vor allem eins: rückschrittlich. Die mediale Repräsentanz von jungen Frauen wird entsprechend häufig kritisiert: Bereits seit den 1970er Jahren befassen sich Studien mit Gender in Werbung, Nachrichten, Kinofilm oder Computerspielen. Die Untersuchungen kommen seit jeher zu ähnlichen Ergebnissen und bemängeln bis heute, neben deren geringer Quantität, auch die stereotype und sexualisierte Darstellung von Frauen und Mädchen in Medien und Journalismus. Ein Problem, auf das gerade aktuelle Studien jedoch häufig stossen, ist die Quantifizierung eines teils subtilen Phänomens: Studien, die oberflächlich betrachtet ,Entwarnung‘ geben, weisen so gleichzeitig auf ein nach wie vor vorhandenes Ungleichgewicht hin, das auf einer eher subtilen, schlechter quantifizierbaren Ebene stattfindet. Dies erscheint gerade in Zusammenhang mit einer jungen, adoleszenten Zielgruppe populärer Formate besonders bedenklich. Denn nachweislich beeinflussen Aussehen und Verhalten medial verbreiteter Figuren Selbstwahrnehmung oder Handlungen von Rezipientinnen und Rezipienten signifikant. Speziell populäre, (computer-)animierte Formate liefern potentiell problematische Inhalte, die nicht zwingend auf den ersten Blick zu erkennen sind – und finden dabei weltweit Anklang bei einem adoleszenten Publikum. Der Artikel stellt ein Modell vor, anhand dessen ein alle filmischen Ebenen umfassendes Bild erstellt werden kann, das auch subtile Hinweise und Wirkungsebenen berücksichtigt. Dabei wird deutlich, dass ein Ungleichgewicht in der Frauen- und Geschlechtsrepräsentanz omnipräsent ist und dass alternative Figurenentwürfe lediglich den sidekicks der Filme vorbehalten bleiben. Das Ausmass des Einflusses solcher Darstellungen – besonders auf junge Zuschauer*innen – lässt sich nach bisherigem Stand der Forschung nur erahnen. Betrachtet man Kindermedien als Vermittlungs- oder Sozialisationsinstanz, kann der Einfluss dieser konventionalisierten und subtilen Stereotypisierung und Sexualisierung auf Kinder und Jugendliche im Allgemeinen und auf Mädchen oder junge Frauen im Speziellen kaum überschätzt werden.
Von Kindern und Wölfen
Authors: Fehlmann Meret
Published: July 2022

Die Bête du Gévaudan war ein Wolf oder wolfsähnliches Raubtier, das in den Jahren von 1764 bis 1767 sein Unwesen im Gebiet des Gévaudan trieb und mehr als hundert Todesopfer verursachte, überwiegend Frauen und Kinder. Diese historisch verbürgten Ereignisse scheinen wenig geeignet als Thema der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur, denn der Wolf gilt bei vielen Kindern und Erwachsenen als ausgesprochenes Angst-Tier. Dennoch findet sich besonders seit den 1990er und 2000er Jahren eine steigende Anzahl an Bearbeitungen der Geschichte rund um die Bête du Gévaudan, die sich explizit an eine junge Leserschaft richten. Mehrheitlich stammen diese Bücher aus dem französischen Sprachraum, wobei das Lokale stark betont wird. Meist findet eine Nacherzählung der historischen Ereignisse statt, manchmal auch eine Versetzung in die Gegenwart, indem die Erinnerung an die Bête dazu dient, Angst und Schrecken zu verbreiten. Auffallend ist, dass die Mehrzahl der berücksichtigten Werke versucht, den Wolf von der Täterschaft zu entlasten. Schuld tragen vielmehr exotische Tiere, Werwölfe oder von Menschen abgerichtete Hunde etc. Damit nehmen diese Bücher die im ausgehenden 20. Jahrhundert einsetzende veränderte Einschätzung des Wolfes als Inbegriff der Naturverbundenheit und Freiheit auf. Innerhalb des letzten Jahrzehnts konnte die Bête du Gévaudan ihren Bekanntheitsgrad auch auf den englisch- und deutschsprachigen Raum ausweiten. Besonders innerhalb des englischsprachigen Raums macht sich eine neue Deutungsweise bemerkbar, durch welche man die Bête du Gévaudan von ihrer geographischen und zeitlichen Herkunft löst: Ihre Geschichte wird zur Herkunfts- und Abstammungserzählung für Werwölfe und/oder Werwolfjäger.
Naturgeschichte(n)
Authors: Schmideler Sebastian
Published: July 2022

Durch diverse Anspielungen auf den populärkulturellen Fundus sowie historische und gegenwärtige Ereignisse etabliert die Fernsehserie Die Dinos (1991–94; DVD 2014) ein komplexes Verweissystem. Als klassisches Beispiel für Mehrfachadressierung bedient sie unterschiedliche Leseebenen: Die parodistischen Bezüge bieten ein unterhaltsames Surplus, während man der eigentlichen Handlung ebenso folgen kann, wenn nicht alle Verweise decodiert werden. Dabei werden im erzählten Kosmos der Dinogesellschaft diverse virulente Diskurse der ausserdiegetischen Welt verhandelt, die sehr unterschiedliche Zusammenhänge streifen: Medienkritik, wirtschaftliche und politische Verhältnisse, aber auch Konflikte im Familiengefüge. In erzähllogischer Hinsicht tragen diese Verweise spezifische Funktionen, aus denen sich ein Geflecht von Parodie, Satire und Metareferenz ergibt. Der Beitrag geht ebendiesem Verhältnis nach, um die unterschiedlichen Formen und narrativen Funktionen der Bezüge zu entfalten.
Eine wundersame Menagerie
Authors: Bonacker Maren
Published: July 2022

Tiere als Protagonisten in phantastischen Texten gibt es beinahe so lange wie die Literatur selbst. Dabei sind die Ausformungen der Texte ganz unterschiedlich. Tiere können sich ganz in ihrer eigenen Welt bewegen und dabei denken, sprechen und handeln wie Menschen; sie können darüber hinaus eine starke Vermenschlichung erfahren und sich in Kleidern und menschlich anmutenden Behausungen befinden. Tiere können aber auch als Begleiter der Menschen in einer der Realität nachempfundenen Welt agieren und dabei mit Menschen und anderen Tieren in menschlicher Sprache kommunizieren.

Gleichwohl kann die Gestalt des Tiers selbst zum Aspekt des Phantastischen beitragen, etwa wenn dieses als Repräsentant einer eigentlich ausgestorbenen Spezies einen Weg in unsere Welt findet oder von vornherein der Welt der Fabelwesen entstammt. Es gibt Tiere, die uns ihre Autobiographie erzählen, oder Tiere, die Kriminalfälle lösen und dabei in den Fußspuren prominenter Vorbilder der Weltliteratur wandeln. Gestaltwandler werden ebenso zu Helden phantastischer Kinder- und Jugendbücher wie belebte Kuscheltiere.

Bei der ungeheuren Vielfalt an Tieren, phantastischen Subgenres und Mensch-Tier-Konstellationen stellt sich die Frage nach dem ‚Warum‘: Was macht Tiere gerade in der phantastischen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur zu so beliebten Protagonisten? Welche Funktion können Texte erfüllen, die sich statt eines rein menschlichen Figurenarsenals anthropomorphisierter Tierfiguren bedienen? Sind all diese kinder- und jugendliterarischen Texte wirklich nur an Kinder adressiert oder erreichen manche von ihnen einen weit größeren Adressatenkreis? Der Beitrag möchte in erster Linie auf die Vielseitigkeit von ‚tierischen Helden‘ aufmerksam machen und damit ein Thema erschliessen, das trotz zahlloser Texte in der Primärliteratur in deutschsprachigen literaturwissenschaftlichen Monographien bisher kaum Beachtung erfahren hat.
"Evil Witch! I'm Not Scared!"
Authors: Werner Tamara
Published: July 2022

Coraline Jones ist die Protagonistin des 3D-Stop-Motion-Films Coraline (2009, FSK 6), einer Adaption von Neil Gaimans gleichnamigem Fantasyroman (2002). Henry Selick, u.a. bekannt durch seine Regiearbeit bei Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), transformierte Coralines Geschichte für die Leinwand, wobei ein Film entstand, der zwischen Märchen-Abenteuer und Gruselfilm, zwischen Kinderzimmer und Horrorkino oszilliert.

Coraline ist gerade mit ihren Eltern in ein neues altes Haus, den Pink Palace, umgezogen. Da die Eltern von der Arbeit völlig eingenommen sind, ist Coraline auf sich gestellt, wenn sie versuchen will, ihre Langeweile abzuwenden. Da entdeckt sie eine kleine Tür, die in eine Parallelwelt führt, in der alles perfekt zu sein scheint, wären da nicht die seltsamen Knopfaugen der Other Mother. Ist diese erst herzlich und umsorgend, zeigt sie immer mehr ihre besitzergreifende Seite, möchte Coraline mit Knopfaugen versehen und zu ihrem Püppchen machen. Vehement lehnt Coraline ab, womit eine gruslige, actionreiche Achterbahnfahrt beginnt, während der Coraline nicht nur sich selbst, sondern auch ihre Eltern retten muss.

Im Beitrag wird ergründet, welche Elemente zu dieser unheimlichen Hybridität beitragen. Dabei wird erläutert, wie durch den Einsatz von visuellen Clues, unterschiedlichen Farbspektren, 3D-Effekten, Stop-Motion und Musik eine unheimliche Grundstimmung aufgespannt wird, die sich durch mannigfache Bedeutungshorizonte und Uneindeutigkeiten der dominanten Motive und Figuren zum Horror potenzieren kann.