bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thrombolytic therapy as first line treatment in prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis
Authors: Potwar Sushrut , Kothari Ankur , Potnis Abhishek , Paranjape Malavika
Published: May 2023

Background: A very common post-operative mechanical complication of a prosthetic valve is thrombosis leading to valve being stuck. This leads to rapid development of heart failure and can result in sudden death of the patient in an aggravated manner. The study aims to put forth the importance of immediate thrombolysis in such patients which can provide bridging between the event and immediate surgery.
Methods: A total of 50 patients were retrospectively studied after presentation with prosthetic valve thrombosis and the thrombolytic agent used in all the cases was injectable streptokinase or urokinase. Post streptokinase patients were given heparin infusion and oral anticoagulants. The therapy was considered failure if transvalvular gradients decreased less than 50% or in case of persistent valve motion abnormality.
Results: 94% patients had complete normalisation of valve function and decrease in transvalvular gradients to less than 50% within the first 24 hours. 4% patients required surgery and 2% patients could not survive the treatment.
Conclusions: Immediate thrombolysis on presentation has shown significant improvement in survival without the risk of subjecting patients to redo surgeries which are associated with multiple complications in the perioperative period.
Early embolization of atrial septal defect occluder device into the left atrium
Authors: Lee Seock Yeol
Published: May 2023

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common types of congenital heart defects. Percutaneous closure of ASD is relatively safe and accepted as an alternative to surgery. However, device-related complications can occur rarely. Embolization of the Amplatzer atrial septal occluder (ASO) is one major complication of percutaneous device closure. The author presents a case of early embolization of ASO device into the left atrium, which removed the device surgically, and the ASD was closed.
Pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery following hip surgery
Authors: Patel Pratiksha Viral , Jayesh S. Patel  , Saurabh C. Parmar
Published: May 2023

Pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery has been described as an iatrogenic phenomenon following orthopedic surgery. It may result due to trauma or direct arterial wall injury during dynamic hip screw fixation for proximal femur fracture. We present a case of a 65-year-old female who developed sudden pain and left thigh swelling one month after surgery for left sided intertrochanteric femur fracture. Computed tomography angiography of the left lower limb revealed the presence of a pseudoaneurysm in the upper left thigh. It was successfully treated with endovascular glue embolization followed by surgical excision of the pseudoaneurysm.
Metal hypersensitivity causing implant migration after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Authors: Patra Saroj Kumar , Unnava Nikhil , Patra Bishnu Prasad , Panda Ritesh
Published: May 2023

A young female in her early twenties was diagnosed with Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. Operative intervention was advised with ACL reconstruction using a hamstring graft. The procedure was uneventful, and she was discharged on the second day. She was improving as per expectations. Six months later, the patient came with complaints of a discharging sinus which was located at the site of the tibial entry wound which healed with conservative therapy. However, she developed a similar discharge from the same site after one year of surgery. Radiographs showed migration of the implants away from the bone and towards the skin on the femoral and tibial side. The tibial implant was seen lying just beneath the skin through the discharging sinus. Finally, it was decided to remove the implants surgically. After implant removal, regular dressing was done, and the sinuses healed well without any further complications.
Spontaneous distal migration of Kuntscher intramedullary nail into leg from malunited distal femur fracture: A rare case report
Authors: Yasmin
Published: May 2023

Kuntscher cloverleaf nail, also called as K-nail, is an intramedullary nail (IMN), made from stainless steel with a slot along the longitudinal axis. It is used in fixation of short oblique, simple transverse, Winquist- I and II comminuted fractures of femur. This was a case in which the Kuntscher nail spontaneously migrated distally, and was extruded completely from the femur into the leg along the posterior aspect till the ankle with the most probable cause being malunion of an oblique distal femur fracture. There were no recent reports on this type of distal migration till date. A 72-year-old male, who is working as farmer in a rural area, came to our institution with pain and swelling on & off around the left ankle for last two months during May 2022. Local examination of left lower limb revealed that there was swelling around the left ankle. There was a palpable hard metallic object posterior to the left medial malleolus. There is a single well healed surgical scar of length 10 cms on the lateral aspect of left distal thigh. Radiological workup was done accordingly. Final diagnosis was – Postoperative spontaneous migration of Kuntscher nail into the leg from a malunited fracture of lower 1/3 of left femur. Treatment plan was implant removal. After implant removal, the patient was discharged in a stable condition and follow-up till 6 months revealed no complaints around the ankle or knee joints. Distal migration of K-nail across the knee joint after femur diaphyseal fracture fixation is a rare and preventable complication. It is recommended that K-nails should be routinely removed as soon as radiological union and consolidation of the fracture is confirmed, to avoid rare postoperative complication of distal migration of the K-nail.
Manual jet ventilation to rescue a patient with pinhole tracheal stenosis: A case report
Authors: Pathak Soumi , Dubey Mamta , Goel Nitesh
Published: May 2023

Airway management of patients with tracheal stenosis is highly challenging and even establishing a surgical airway may be difficult in these patients.

A 24 year old female developed pinhole tracheal restenosis after undergoing tracheal web resection and reconstruction. After other modes of ventilation had failed, we used the Manual jet ventilator endotracheal tube assembly as a rescue device and performed intermittent low-frequency jet ventilation until a definitive surgical airway could be established.

: Central airway obstruction in severe tracheal stenosis can cause life-threatening hypoxia. Jet ventilation through the pin hole opening buys some time for the surgeon to secure the airway.
Palatal perforation due to disseminated histoplasmosis as the first presentation of HIV-AIDS
Authors: Lakshmanan Archana , Radhika M  , Balan Jithesh , Rajesh K.R
Published: May 2023

Histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by H. capsulatum usually in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV-AIDS. Though oral manifestations are rare, they could be the only and initial manifestation of HIV-AIDS. We report the case of a 23-year-old female who presented with oral ulcer and palatal perforation and detected to be suffering from disseminated histoplasmosis. She also turned out to be HIV positive. Her CD4+ count was undetectable. She responded well to intravenous liposomal Amphotericin B, oral itraconazole and antiretroviral therapy. To the best of our knowledge, histoplasmosis presenting as palatal perforation as the first manifestation of HIV-AIDS has not been reported from South India previously. A high index of suspicion is needed in such cases of exaggerated oral lesions even in states like Kerala to avoid delay in diagnosis and therapy.
“Capsule drape wrap”—a new technology for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification
Authors: Chen Hui ,   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China, Lin Yong-Bin , Chen Wei-Rong ,   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China,   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
Published: May 2023

AIM: To introduce a new technique for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification: “capsule drape wrap”.
METHODS: “Capsule drape wrap” technique was used for an 80-year-old man with idiopathic iridoschisis in the right eye during phacoemulsification. The inserted flexible nylon iris hooks to hold anterior capsule in place, the margin of the anterior capsule could act as drape wrap, tracking the fibrillary iris strands firmly from free floating and stabilizing the capsular bags simultaneously.
RESULTS: The eye with iridoschisis was successfully treated. Iris fibrils remained immobile during the procedure, and despite the severity of iridoschisis, there were no intraoperative complications such as tear of the iris, hyphema, iris prolapse, loss of mydriasis, or rupture of the posterior lens capsule during phacoemulsification. The best-corrected visual acuity was increased by 0.1 (logMAR) 6mo after the surgery.
CONCLUSION: “Capsule drape wrap” for iridoschisis is easily manageable, prevents further disruption to the loose iris fibers and ensures the stability of capsule–iris complex simultaneously, consequently minimizing the risk of surgical complications in phacoemulsification.
Aplicação de geotecnologias para caracterização morfométrica da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Gramame-PB
Authors: Silva Neto Augusto Francisco Da , Guimarães Carlos Lamarque , Araújo Jacqueline Sobral de , Araújo Janaína Sobral de
Published: May 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo a extração das características físicas da bacia do rio Gramame-PB a partir do uso de algoritmos e tecnologias de geoprocessamento. No trabalho foram utilizados dados altimétricos - SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) e dados shapefiles oficiais referentes à delimitação e drenagem da bacia do rio Gramame-PB. O processamento dos dados foi executado a partir do software ArcGIS 9.3. Os produtos obtidos foram os parâmetros morfométricos (área, perímetro, fator de forma, índice de compacidade, índice de circularidade, sinuosidade de drenagem, tipo de drenagem e densidade de drenagem) e os mapas de elevação e de declividade da bacia. A partir da análise destes dados a bacia foi classificada em bacia de grande porte; relevo predominantemente suave, sendo menos susceptível ao processo erosivo (em relação à declividade do terreno); bacia de forma alongada, ou seja, menos susceptível a inundações e enchentes; drenagem moderada e de ordem 5 (cinco).
Recursos naturais e meio ambiente e as relações territoriais no contexto da multifuncionalidade da agricultura familiar camponesa
Authors: Alves Arilde Franco , Malagodi Edgard Afonso
Published: May 2023

No aprofundamento teórico da multifuncionalidade da agricultura (MFA) no Brasil, em especial no Nordeste semiárido, verificaram-se algumas particularidades socioambientais, que enfatizamos dentro da função ambiental da MFA, no cenário dos diferentes perfis da Agricultura Familiar Camponesa nas comunidades do Curimataú Ocidental paraibano. Através de um recorte – Recursos naturais e meio ambiente e da Relação com o território e a paisagem rural, discutimos as: práticas produtivas e as relações com a agricultura ‘moderna’; estrutura dos estabelecimentos em relação ao meio ambiente; e, algumas concepções dos camponeses em relação aos recursos naturais, todos evidenciando a inserção do debate territorial na temática da MFA e seu uso enquanto ferramenta analítica do Desenvolvimento Rural. Como resultados, percebemos Contradições e Possibilidades em um espaço [território] de construção social e a Qualificação de uma realidade multifuncional no aspecto ambiental.
Resiliência ambiental do município de Pedra Branca-PB
Authors: Gomes Márcia Vanessa De Mendonça , Costa Ewerton Vôlney Da Silva , Sousa Ridelson Farias de , Andrade Tânia Maria De
Published: May 2023

A constante degradação do nosso planeta faz se intensificar a preocupação da sociedade em geral com a disponibilidade dos recursos naturais oferecidos no futuro. É necessário que se tenha conhecimento de como usar e ocupar o solo de forma sustentável, a fim de conservar a resiliência dos recursos naturais. Com base neste pressuposto, deve se levar em consideração as questões ambientais, sociais e econômicas, como dimensões perceptíveis e imprescindíveis a recuperação ou recomposição de um determinado ambiente natural quando são cessadas sobre ele as interferências negativas que o degrada. Para analisar o padrão de ocupação dos solos se faz necessário o uso das técnicas de geoprocessamento, principalmente o sensoriamento remoto. Essa técnica possibilita estudar o uso e ocupação do solo no município de Pedra Branca, localizado no semi-árido paraibano. O estudo se caracterizou por ser exploratório e descritivo, tomando por base a observação não participante. Para tanto, foram utilizados imagens de satélites (sensor AVNIR-2 do ALOS – Advanced Land Observing Satellite) e técnicas de tratamento digital de imagens. O estudo também se constituiu na criação de uma base de dados cartográficos do município, utilizando o software SPRING (Sistema de Processamento de Informações Georreferenciadas). O estudo produziu mapas temáticos de uso e ocupação do solo, bem como da resiliência ambiental do município de Pedra Branca-PB. Os resultados indicaram que 115,8419km2 (59,82%) da área do município apresentou altos índices de resiliência ambiental, o que revela a existência de práticas de conservação da biodiversidade local e boas condições de sustentabilidade.
La Economía Popular, Social y Solidaria en Argentina. Una institucionalidad construida entre sedimentos y oleadas
Authors: Deux Marzi María Victoria
Published: May 2023

En este artículo sostenemos que las políticas públicas para promover formas de trabajo no asalariadas identificadas como de economía popular, social y solidaria (EPSS, en adelante) se han establecido en el Estado nacional a partir de un proceso de sedimentación de organismos y programas. Los mismos son el resultado de prácticas, luchas, reivindicaciones y acuerdos celebrados en momentos y entre actores diversos, motivados por proyectos y sentidos, a veces, divergentes. El objetivo del artículo es reconstruir el proceso de institucionalización de la EPSS, reconociendo aquellos rasgos transitorios, propios de cada período político, y las huellas que habrían de sedimentar formas persistentes de institucionalidad. En particular, analizamos los principales programas y organismos nacionales de EPSS en cuatro períodos, comprendidos entre 2003 y 2022, y las principales demandas y reivindicaciones articuladas por organizaciones de alcance nacional. Para este trabajo combinamos fuentes primarias, conformadas por entrevistas a funcionarios públicos de organismos de EPSS, y secundarias, entre las que destacamos leyes, decretos y documentos oficiales, sitios webs de programas y organismos públicos, informes y artículos académicos de especialistas en el tema. En las conclusiones caracterizamos los rasgos principales de la institucionalidad de la EPSS de las últimas dos décadas en Argentina, e identificamos algunos de los desafíos que enfrenta en la etapa actual.
Avances y desafíos en el proceso de institucionalización de la evaluación de la política climática en México
Authors: Rosas Huerta Angélica
Published: May 2023

A principios de este siglo el cambio climático es reconocido por el gobierno mexicano como un problema público, a través de los años, se configura una política pública para su atención. En esta última década se impulsan acciones jurídicas y se crean dependencias para introducir a la evaluación como un instrumento que permite la mejora de los procesos de construcción y rediseño de la política climática. Frente a ello, este trabajo analiza el proceso de institucionalización de la evaluación de la política climática en México, en particular los avances en la cultura administrativa y los desafíos que actualmente deben superarse para lograr que el sistema legal-cultural, creado para evaluar la política implementada para mitigar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y lograr una adaptación a los efectos del cambio climático, permita asumir a la evaluación como una actividad constante, necesaria y prioritaria en los procesos de formulación y toma de decisión.
Role of Palatal Rugoscopy to Establish Sexual Dimorphism as an Adjunct In Personal Identification: A Forensic Study
Authors: Kumar Tarun
Published: May 2023

Objectives: The forensic discipline is concerned with the application of science and technology to the detection and investigation of crime and the administration of justice, requiring the coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary team. Human identification is one of the most challenging tasks in this process. However, when a victim is edentulous, methods for personal identification available in forensic odontology are much more limited than in the case of dentate victims. In such cases, additional/supplemental aids like palatal rugoscopy hold promise. Materials and Methods: Two hundred subjects were included in the study, they were divided into 4 groups, each of the four groups included 50 participants, consisting of 25 males and 25 females. Maxillary impression was made for all the included subjects and casts were poured and analysed. Results: A total of 2104 palatal rugae were observed in 200 subjects. When types of rugae based on length were compared between males and females on each side of the palate, primary type, secondary type and fragmentary type were observed in a mean number of 4.19, 0.78 & 0.18 in males and 4.20, 0.81 and 0.16 in females respectively on the right side. Whereas on the left side, primary type, secondary type and fragmentary type were found in a mean number of 4.59, 0.83 & 0.09 in males and 4.40, 0.78 & 0.07 in females respectively. Conclusion: It may be concluded that the rugae pattern may be an additional method of differentiation, which may help narrow the process for identification and give results in conjunction with other methods such as finger prints and dental characteristics in forensic sciences. Palatal rugoscopy may thus be used successfully as an adjunct in the process of forensic identification.
Morphometric Analysis of Mandible for Gender determination in adult patients: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study
Authors: Bhatia Archana , Bains Sandeep Kumar
Published: May 2023

Context: Gender determination is an important component of personal identification. Aims: Assessment of gender using mandible with Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Settings and Design: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on dental outpatients in the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Methods and Material: 148 dental outpatients were selected and subjected to CBCT. Mandibular landmarks such as gonial angle, alveolar ridge to mental foramen distance, mental foramen to the inferior border of mandible distance, mandibular canal to the most anterior tangent point of buccal and lingual mandibular plate distance, mandibular canal border to the lowest tangent point on the inferior border of the mandible, coronoid height, bigonial breadth, minimal ramus breadth and ramus length were assessed on CBCT scan. Statistical Analysis Used: Data was represented as mean and Standard Deviation (SD). Parameters were compared between males and females using Kruskal-Wallis and Student’s independent T-test. A value below 0.05 represented significant results. Results: All parameters except gonial were significantly higher in males as compared to females angle (P< 0.05). The distance from the lowest point of the mandibular canal to the most posterior tangent point of the Mandibular Lingual Plate (MCLM) and bigonial breadth was higher in males than females but the difference was non-significant (P>0.05). The accuracy of CBCT was found to be 89.7% in males and 88.5% in females. Conclusions: Gender determination by morphometric analysis of the mandible using cone beam computed tomography is an effective method and provides higher accuracy as compared to two-dimensional conventional radiographs.
The Prevalence of a Forensic Index the Tubercule of Carabelli for a Moroccan Population
Authors: Mouhibi Abdallah , Chafii Amine , Sayah Ali , Abderrahman
Published: May 2023

Objectives: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence, degree of expression and symmetry of the tubercle of Carabelli in a sample of Dentistry students to highlight this sensitive area to dental caries. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive transversal survey of students in the 4th year of the academic year 2015/2016 at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Casablanca. The study is made on plaster models for students, by measuring the mesiodistal diameter of the TC with an electronic calliper. Results: Several results were obtained: 64.29% of the study population have CT, while it is absent in 35.71% of cases, 37.50% with a tubercle of Carabelli little developed, 26.71% with a well-developed Carabelli tubercle, 61.11% of cases exhibit TC bilaterally and 38.89% of cases present the TC unilaterally. The results are consistent with those obtained in other surveys conducted in other countries and discordance with others. Conclusion: The lack of standardization of the study’s methodology makes it difficult to compare the results of various studies, hence the need for similar studies on larger samples. It has some importance in the dental, forensic, and anthropological fields. In orthodontics, the cause of premature caries and periodontal diseases, also in extractions, the molar extraction instruments have no housing for this cusp and can therefore lead to fracture.
A Qualitative Assessment of Health Professionals’ Practices and Perceptions towards Age Estimation in Uganda
Authors: Kutesa Mutebi Annet , Mugisha Rwenyonyi Charles , Annet Nankwanga , Kamulegeya Adriane , Nabaggala Grace , Kalyango Joan
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Various guidelines for age estimation based on scientific evidence have been developed by expert groups and bodies internationally. In Uganda, the guidelines and methods being used to estimate the age of juveniles undergoing judicial proceedings are not known. Aim: This study explored the practices and perceptions of the health professionals working with the police towards age estimation for juveniles undergoing criminal proceedings in Uganda. Methods: It was a qualitative study using key informant interviews. Seventeen health professionals working in private clinics and general government hospitals linked to the police were purposively selected. Data were collected using a key informant interview, which allowed the participants to express their views and perceptions concerning the different aspects of the age estimation process. The information gathered focused on the methods used to estimate age and their appropriateness, particularly based on the third molar eruption. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis methodology. Results: It was found that the current practice of age estimation in the country does not fully adapt to international standards and that there are variations among the users. Conclusion: The standardisation of age estimation methods is urgently needed in the country through the use of a multidisciplinary approach and an emphasis on combining methods in order to increase accuracy.
The Calculation of the Stochastic Resonator Output Driven by Signal plus Noise
Authors: Kharchenko Oksana , Kovacheva Zlatinka , Chumakov Volodymyr
Published: May 2023

This paper investigates the stochastic resonance in nonlinear system driven by an additive signal-noise mixture. No exact analytical solution of the stochastic resonance equation has been found. It is usually solved approximately. In this paper, this equation is solved numerically. The noise dispersion under the stochastic resonance effect is determined. This study has convincingly shown that a weak signal could be amplified due to noise power and the output signal-to-noise ratio has a nonlinear dependence on the noise level. The results are applicable to radars in telecommunications and radio engineering.
Illuminating the Kano Model with a Case Study
Authors: Barsalou Matthew
Published: May 2023

The Kano Model is a well-researched approach to rating the attributes of products and services. However, much of the research available consists of research conducted to identify attributes for products and services and evaluations of the Kano Model with other approaches. This paper seeks to study the analysis of Kano Model results. This paper uses a case study of the analysis of Kano Model survey results from a survey conducted only to gather data for the analysis. The data was analysed using a spreadsheet with formulas to perform the necessary calculations. Attributes were rated using Kano Model criteria. Several results were tied and an attribute was rated as indifferent, even though many respondents viewed the attribute as must-be or attractive, indicating a need to refine Kano Model evaluation criteria.
Culturally Relevant Supplemental e-Learning Materials in Teaching Purposive Communication
Authors: A. Besonia Bon Eric , H. Espora Shiela Mae , M. Bernardez Marieth Flor , G. Galagala Mark Ronar
Published: May 2023

The incorporation of culturally relevant supplemental e-learning materials in teaching has been gaining attention in recent years. This study examined the effectiveness of such materials in a purposive communication course. A pretest-posttest experimental design was employed, with 95 students participating in the study. The pre-test scores of both groups were found satisfactory, with no significant difference between them. However, after the intervention, the experimental group achieved substantially higher posttest results than the control group. The findings suggest that the use of culturally relevant materials can enhance students' motivation and engagement in e-learning by creating connections between the content and their personal experiences.
Design and Evaluation of Virtual Compression Testing Machine Based on Multilayer Perceptron for Vocational-Education Virtual Laboratory
Authors: Santosa Stefanus , Suharto Suharto , Purbo Santosa Yonathan , Alzami Farrikh Alzami , Moses Setiadi De Rosal Ignatius
Published: May 2023

The weaknesses of Conventional Compression Testing Machines (CCTM) for student practicum are the high costs of procurement, maintenance, electricity, concrete materials, and human/equipment error factors. This research proposed of Virtual Compression Testing Machine (VCTM) based on Multilayer Perceptron that uses 2 hidden layers, 60 neurons with bagging, and other parameters of a Deep Neural Network with RMSE value of 4.738. The application of VCTM has been successfully carried out and there was no significant difference with CCTM. VCTM can be used for various types of concrete with high testing intensity. Lecturers and researchers can use VCTM to conduct research.
Medical Image Registration at Pap Smear for Early Identification of Cervical Cancer
Authors: Merlina Nita , Noersasongko Edi , Andono Pulung Nurtantio , Soeleman M Arief , Riana Dwiza , Na`am Jufriadif
Published: May 2023

The complexity of the cell structure and high overlap causes poor image contrast. Complex imaging factors in lighting differences, dye concentrations, and other variables such as drying air, excess blood, mucus, bacteria, or inflammation can make automatic visual interpretation more difficult. This study proposes an approach model by combining basic image processing techniques in deep learning for segmentation of the nucleus in the Overlap Cell Image of Pap Smear of Cervical Cancer patients. The purpose of this research is to segment by increasing the identification accuracy of Pap smear images on RepomedUNM public data. The results have the best performance as seen in the MSE value, the lowest RMSE value is 0.2024253 and the lowest PSNR is 0.04009707 and the highest PSNR is 65.3826018 dB. So, this study can be used as a reference in identifying the Cervical Cancer Nucleus as Medical Image Registration (MIR) patients.
Implementation of Face Recognition for Patient Identification Using the Transfer Learning Method
Authors: Adithama Stephanie Pamela , Gunawan Rio , Maslim Martinus
Published: May 2023

The hospital's status as a health center requires it to ensure patient safety, decrease incidents and treat patients. Identification of the patient is the primary source of patient safety difficulties. In addition to the patient's name and number, further patient-identifying components are needed to reduce this neglect. This work provides a solution in the form of biometric authentication, namely, face recognition. The convolutional neural network (CNN) approach can enable machine facial recognition. CNN is one of the deep learning techniques used to detect and identify picture objects. In this study, facial recognition was carried out using the transfer learning technique, VGGFace2 model pretraining, and SENet 50 model architecture. The dataset was collected via one-shot learning or a single sample per individual sampling. Applying the CNN model to the patient identification system yields two distinct outcomes: patient registration and verification. Registration utilizes a minimum distance of 0.35 and matches data with the complete database, whereas patient verification has a minimum distance of 0.28 and matches only the face in question. At the time of patient registration, the accuracy was between 90% and 100%. However, at the time of patient verification, the accuracy was 100%.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Services: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization
Authors: Lawelai Herman , Iswanto Iswanto , Raharja Nia Maharani
Published: May 2023

The aim of this research is to survey the current state of research related to the utilization of AI in public services as indexed by Scopus. VOSviewer is used in this research to assess keywords from 183 articles. Furthermore, the Scopus database search results analysis visualizes the characteristics and trends of journals, authors, and subjects connected to the application of artificial intelligence in public service research. Based on the results of this study, it is possible that AI could assist in making cities more intelligent by improving the quality of life for citizens and enhancing the efficiency of their access to public goods and services. It surpasses benchmark models in predicted accuracy because of its more transparent and modifiable model structure. By strategically designing and deploying AI-based technology, traditional public services may be turned into intelligent services. This study contributes to the formation of more relevant research by serving as a reference for future researchers in identifying the position of contribution to the creation of more relevant research.
Student Achievement in Relation to Time Spent Studying and Playing Video Games: A Gender Perspective
Authors: Adžić Slobodan , Savić Tot Tijana , Savić Verica , Runić-Ristić Marija , Tot Vilmoš
Published: May 2023

The results of previous studies showed that male students have a lower average grade than female students. Men are also reported to play more video games than women. We were interested in whether male students maintain the same pattern of behavior in relation to playing games during the exam period and how this affects their average grade compared to female students. If male students spend more time playing video games compared to female students, their academic performance may decrease as time spent on academic activities is replaced by video game play. In a survey of 400 university students, the authors focused on the gender characteristics of students and their achievements. Our results showed that female students studied more and played video games less during the exam periods compared to male and non-binary students, which is the reason for a higher total average grade in contrast to others.
Statistical Analysis of the Choice for Natural Birth as an Achievable Outcome through Midwife Pre-natal Counseling – a Pilot Study
Authors: Mihaylova Veselka , Draganova Daniela
Published: May 2023

Normal birth is as exciting as it is a worrying process for every pregnant woman. Surely, everyone makes a distinction between natural birth and Caesarean section. For most people, however, natural birth means any birth that takes place through the natural birth canal. In fact, this is the normal birth, which does not always mean natural. The purpose of the conducted experiment is to study the attitudes of pregnant women and to determine the effect of using prenatal training as a means of achieving natural childbirth with a midwife`s assistance.
Use of Pitzer’s model to calculate thermodynamic properties of aqueous electrolyte solutions of sulfuric acid
Authors: BEGAR Abdelhakim , SAİB Cherif , CHEBBAH Mohamed-saïd
Published: May 2023

Over this study we calculated the coefficients of activity of different species and the concentration in the presence of H+ ion when H2SO4 is alone in solution. The coefficient of average activity was calculated using the model of Pitzer. The constants of dissociation of these reactions were calculated from the values of the free standard energies. The reaction reaches a balance while producing H+, HSO4- and SO42-. The research reported here concentrated on the effect of some important operational parameters on dissolution process. The parameters were investigated and their ranges are as follows: initial molality ranging from 0.001 to 5 mol.kg-1 and temperatures between 25 and 200°C. Fortran 90 (Mathematical formula translating system) was used to perform all mathematical calculations. The numerical code can be used to calculate the molarity of ion H+ of an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid. The objective of the present work is to optimize the parameters of leaching such as activity of sulfuric acid on the dissociation phenomena.
Kadın hemşirelerin serviks kanseri taraması ve human papillomavirus farkındalığının değerlendirilmesi
Authors: KAYIKÇIOĞLU Hatice
Published: May 2023

Amaç: Bu makalenin amacı, kadın hemşireler arasında serviks kanseri tarama ve insan papilloma virüsü (HPV) farkındalık düzeyini ve bilgi ve uygulamalarını etkileyen olası faktörleri araştırmaktır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Türkiye'deki iki hastanede çalışan hemşirelere, dört bölümden oluşan bir anket formunu elektronik ortamda yanıtlamaları istenerek kesitsel bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Anket, HPV bulaşma, aşılanma ve önleme yöntemleri, serviks kanseri risk faktörleri ve semptomları gibi konulara odaklanan 27 sorudan oluşmaktadır. Toplam 260 hemşire çalışmaya katılmış ve sürekli değişkenler için ortalama ve standart sapma, kategorik değişkenler için ise frekans ve yüzde gibi betimsel istatistikler rapor edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Katılımcıların %35.4'ünün jinekolojik muayene yapılması konusunda tereddütleri olduğunu ve %64.6'sının son beş yıl içinde smear testi yaptırmadığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca, %75.4'ünün son beş yıl içinde HPV testi yaptırmadığı saptanmıştır. Yaşın ilerlemesiyle birlikte, HPV farkındalığı, smear ve HPV testleri sıklığı artmakta ve bu farkın istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu bulunmuştur. Hastane tipi ile HPV aşısı hakkındaki bilgi arasında istatistiksel bir ilişki bulunmamışken, evli olan hemşireler aşı hakkında daha fazla bilgi sahibi olmuş ve bekâr hemşirelere göre daha sık smear ve HPV testi yaptırmışlardır.

Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulguları, serviks kanseri önleme ve tarama programlarını geliştirmeye, HPV farkındalığını artırmaya ve kadınlar için daha iyi sağlık sonuçlarını teşvik etmeye yardımcı olabilir.
Atuação docente e pandemia: o trabalho de professores do município de Cascavel/PR
Authors: Rocha Geovane dos Santos da , Rossetto Elisabeth
Published: May 2023

A COVID-19 desencadeou, nos anos de 2020 a 2022, uma pandemia de escala mundial. Em razão de a propagação do vírus se dar pelo contato interpessoal, suspenderam-se temporariamente as atividades escolares presenciais e empregou-se a metodologia do ensino remoto. Considerando esse contexto, o presente estudo objetivou analisar o trabalho docente ao longo da pandemia e, para tanto, desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa de campo com 170 professores do Ensino Fundamental – Anos Iniciais do município de Cascavel/PR, os quais responderam a um questionário constituído por questões abertas e fechadas. Os dados colhidos foram interpretados por meio de análise estatística e análise temática. Com a Psicologia Histórico-Cultural, foi possível constatar que a pandemia de COVID-19 repercutiu negativamente sobre o trabalho docente, uma vez que as práticas pedagógicas distanciaram-se do papel do professor de promover a apropriação do conhecimento pelos alunos. Ao contrário, o trabalho dos professores relacionou-se com a reprodução mecânica de conteúdos e as atividades burocráticas e de planejamento. Ressalta-se, a partir disso, a importância do papel do professor como agente capaz de fomentar a aprendizagem, o senso de autonomia e a criatividade dos alunos, amparando-se numa prática pedagógica crítica e humanizadora.
Desenvolvimento profissional docente de professoras alfabetizadoras experientes na Rede Municipal de Ensino de Brusque (SC)
Authors: Bruns Juliana Pedroso , Rausch Rita Buzzi
Published: May 2023

Objetivou-se, neste artigo, analisar como acontece o desenvolvimento profissional docente de professoras alfabetizadoras experientes na Rede Municipal de Ensino de Brusque (SC). A metodologia utilizada é biográfica e a análise dos dados é a textual discursiva. Como referencial teórico utilizaram-se as contribuições de Garcia (1999, 2009a, 2009b, 2010), Vaillant e Garcia (2012, 2015, 2017) e Nóvoa (1992, 2009, 2010). Os resultados evidenciaram que: a) para todas as alfabetizadoras, o desejo de ser professora surgiu na infância; b) um período introdutório acompanhado por professores experientes é imprescindível, pois a formação inicial é a primeira etapa formal de um processo de desenvolvimento profissional que ocorre ao longo da vida do professor; e c) com o passar dos anos, as professoras sentiram-se mais confiantes. Espera-se que as narrativas favoreçam uma reflexão acerca do desenvolvimento profissional docente e que as políticas públicas de formação se atentem para as etapas desse desenvolvimento, que é contínuo.
Juventude surda: desafios e impasses no espaço escolar e no mundo do trabalho no Brasil
Authors: Freitas Wanderleia Maria de , Pasqualli Roberta
Published: May 2023

Os sujeitos surdos travam uma luta diária para conquistar o seu lugar no meio social, visto que muitas vezes são marginalizados e menosprezados pela cultura imposta pela sociedade. Nessa direção, o presente trabalho, elaborado em forma de revisão crítica de literatura, teve como objetivo analisar os desafios e impasses para a inserção dos jovens surdos nos espaços escolares e no mundo do trabalho brasileiro. Foi realizado por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica fundamentada em autores como Dayrell (2007, 2013), Ciavatta (2005, 2012), Mori e Sandes (2015), Silva e Pasqualli (2021), Carvalho e Nobrega (2015), entre outros. Também foram analisados decretos e leis que tratam dos processos de inclusão no Brasil. Como resultado observa-se que as discussões reforçam a necessidade das políticas de inclusão realizadas por meio das instituições de ensino e outras associações. Conclui-se destacando-se as percepções dos surdos sobre os desafios enfrentados para se inserir no mundo do trabalho, bem como os aspectos voltados para que sua formação e sua profissionalização sejam ampliadas.
The Parasite-Mediated Domestication Hypothesis
Authors: Skok Janko
Published: May 2023

Based on the premise that parasites indirectly influence literally all of the main processes that otherwise underlie the domestication syndrome, it is hypothesised here that endoparasites (helminths and protozoa) have played an important mediating role in the process of (proto)domestication. The hypothesis predicts that the frequency of domestication syndrome traits such as tameness, depigmentation, mottling, piebaldism, floppy ears, short and curled tail, reduced size of the adrenal gland, etc. in the (wild) population increases i) with decreasing genetic resistance to parasites and/or ii) with increasing parasite load. According to the parasite-mediated domestication hypothesis, the features of the domestication syndrome could be genetically linked to genes related to resistance/tolerance to parasites, the role of miRNA in the process of epigenetic inheritance or the transgenerational inheritance of stress pathology.
Pig Weight Estimation According to RGB Image Analysis
Authors: Kárpinszky Andras , Dobsinszki Gergely
Published: May 2023

In pig farming, knowing the exact weight of each animal is critical for the owner. Such information can help determine the amount and type of feed that needs to be fed to a specific fattening pig. Weighing pigs has always been problematic, because it is highly time consuming, and herding the pigs on the scale is extremely cumbersome. Moreover, it causes stress to the animals. The aim of our study was to build an RGB-based system that could estimate the daily weight of pigs and individual animal weight. The study was set up in a 100-day rotation in a commercial pig farm where we monitored 32 pigs. We developed a system to identify the features of the pigs, more particularly the head, shoulder, belly, and rump part. Three different modelswere tested, and their main differences were linked to image processing and training data. Using these models, we received higher than 97% accuracy between the predicted and the manually recorded weight of the animals. This system allows owners to manage and monitor their pigs using our web interface, allowing them to make crucial decisions during the farming process.
Common Plant Bioactive Components Adopted in Combating Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminant – A Review
Authors: Azeez Olanrewaju Yusuf , Monsurat Bolanle Surajudeen , Bolanle Temitope Akinyemi
Published: May 2023

The high cost incurred by rural farmers on chemical anthelmintics, the reduction of the efficacy of this class of drugs and the development of resistant strains of Helminth has necessitate the search for suitable alternatives. However, there are still research gaps in the use plant secondary metabolites with no proper documentation of the active compound(s), standard administration route, mode of action, and standardization of its use in small ruminant animals. This review focuses on the use of bioactive components of plants and plant extracts in combating gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in ruminant animals. It highlights the importance of the use of plants in both ruminant nutrition and health, the flaws of conventional methods of treatment and the need for suitable alternatives. It further documents the major bioactive components of plants used in the treatment of GIN in ruminants and their mode of action on nematodes’ eggs, larva and adult worms. It is very clear that there exists a gap in research to validate the in vitro testing of some useful compounds in vivo owing to the identification of active components as most of them work in synergism with others, the dosing of the extracts is not uniform as the molecular weight of the selected compounds differs in most cases. Hence, this informs the need for collaborative research to validate the use of bioactive compounds and subsequent drug development to replace costly conventional anthelmintic that are constantly losing efficacy.
Znaczenie cywilistycznego pojęcia „gospodarstwo rolne” dla potrzeb zwolnienia z ustawy o podatku od spadków i darowizn
Authors: Mikołajczyk Joanna , Nowak Ireneusz
Published: May 2023

Publikacja poświęcona jest cywilistycznemu pojęciu „gospodarstwo rolne” z art. 55³ ustawy z dnia 23 kwietnia 1964 r. Kodeks cywilny w świetle przesłanek zwolnienia z art. 4 ust. 1 pkt 1 ustawy z dnia 28 lipca 1983 r. o podatku od spadków i darowizn. Autorzy postulują wprowadzenie definicji gospodarstwa rolnego z Kodeksu cywilnego także w przepisach ustawy o podatku od spadków i darowizn. W przeciwnym razie wciąż pozostaną „zastrzeżenia” natury prawnej względem tzw. standardów legislacyjnych na „styku” rolnoprawnych aspektów regulacji kodeksowej i prawa podatkowego.
Glosa do wyroku Naczelnego Sądu Administracyjnego z dnia 18 października 2022 r., sygn. III FSK 1364/21
Authors: Brzeziński Bogumił
Published: May 2023

Glosa zawiera krytyczne uwagi do wyroku Naczelnego Sądu Administracyjnego z dnia 18 października 2022 r., sygn. III FSK 1364/21. Podstawowym zastrzeżeniem wobec wyroku sądu jest nieuwzględnienie konstytucyjnego aspektu oceny sprawy będącej przedmiotem rozstrzygania.
Data science: najseksowniejszy zawód XXI wieku w Polsce. Big data, sztuczna inteligencja i PowerPoint
Authors: Żulicki Remigiusz
Published: May 2023

Czy sztuczna inteligencja pozbawia nas pracy? Algorytmy przejmują władzę nad światem? Czy big data sprawia, że jesteśmy bezustannie inwigilowani? Czy ogromna ilość danych zastępuje ekspertów i naukowców? Cokolwiek sądzimy na te tematy, jedno jest pewne – istnieje heterogeniczne środowisko ludzi, zajmujących się tzw. „sztuczną inteligencją” czy tzw. „big data” od strony technicznej i metodologicznej. Pole ich działania nazywane jest data science, a oni data scientists. Ta książka poświęcona jest właśnie im, polskiemu środowisku data science. Jest to pierwsza monografia socjologiczna dotycząca data science i pierwsza praca w naukach społecznych, w której data science zostało zbadane jako społeczny świat w rozumieniu Adele E. Clarke. To podejście pozwala spojrzeć na data science, nazwane dekadę wstecz w Harvard Business Review „najseksowniejszym zawodem XXI w.”, zarówno z perspektywy jego uczestników jak i z lotu ptaka, w relacji do akademii, biznesu, prawa, mediów czy polityki.
«A criterio del juez»: desafíos para la participación infantil en justicia de familia
Authors: Garcia-Quiroga Manuela , Loredo Bernardita , Roig Dominique , Gonzalez Andrea , Vallejo Valentina
Published: May 2023

En la justicia de familia, uno de los mayores desafíos es hacer efectivo el derecho de los niños a la participación. Aunque la participación infantil entraña múltiples beneficios, como mayor autoestima, bienestar psicológico y prevención de posibles vulneraciones de derechos en los niños, se observan varias dificultades para que esta se haga efectiva en el contexto del tribunal. Estas incluyen priorizar los intereses del adulto, condicionar la participación del niño a su edad, y la falta de capacitación y regulación. El presente estudio realizó un análisis temático en base a entrevistas con jueces de familia chilenos sobre la participación infantil. Los hallazgos apuntan a una visión acerca de la infraestructura y de la organización institucional judicial que no garantiza ni facilita la participación infantil. La falta de estandarización y capacitación favorece que cada juez haga uso de habilidades y criterios personales para aplicarla o no, proceso donde se observa que frecuentemente influyen ideas preconcebidas sobre la victimización secundaria y la capacidad de ejercer una participación significativa en relación con el nivel de desarrollo de los niños. Asimismo, se discuten las consideraciones que la ley y la institución legal deben tener en orden de garantizar la participación de niños, niñas y adolescentes en causas judiciales de familia.