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Oral Health Status of Health Care Workers in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Islamabad Pakistan
Authors: Farrukh Habib Muhammad , Pervaiz Ayesha , Riaz Hassan , Mahmood Humaira , Khan Jawaria , Raisani Sher Afgan , Kakakhel Syed Ihtishaam , Riaz Nimra 
Published: October 2023

Studies from all around the world have shown that healthcare professionals may encounter a number of obstacles to receiving dental care, which raises the prevalence of oral disorders in this population. In recent years, Pakistan has not done a national oral health assessment on the state of oral health among healthcare workers. Objective: To determine the oral health status of health care workers in tertiary care hospitals using Decayed, Missed, Filled tooth Index. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a simple random selection and 385 healthcare workers between the ages of 20-50 years. Healthcare workers were assessed in tertiary care hospitals, and information on caries and gingival health was gathered. For the oral examination, the standards and procedures of the WHO were applied. Results: Only 9.8% of the respondents were healthy and mean DMFT score came out to be 3.28 ± 1.12. Conclusions: Healthcare workers in tertiary have unsatisfactory dental practices, poor attitude related to oral health and general lack of awareness about oral health.
Concomitant CABG vs. CABG Alone - A Comparative Analysis of Early Outcomes
Authors: Muhammad Wasim Sajjad  , Sarmad Saeed khattak  , Saif Ullah  , Azam Jan  , Muhammad Salman Farsi  , Rashid Qayyum  , Marghalara Bangash  
Published: October 2023

Concomitant CABG is performed in combination with other cardiac procedures (VHD, CHD) while CABG is performed exclusively for CAD. Objective: To compare the mortality and perioperative outcomes between CABG and concomitant CABG for proper quoting of risk & optimizing the treatment decision for improved patient outcomes. Methods: The observational study on retrospective data was conducted at Rehman Medical Institute from December 2020 to December 2022. A total of 169 patients were included, with 89 in the CABG and 80 in the concomitant CABG group. Ethical approval was granted and inclusion criteria were met. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25. Results: A total of 169 patients were included with a mean age of 57.72±10.65 & the majority of the male population (77.5%). Most of the patients had NYHA III (56.1%) & CCS III (43.9%) class symptoms. Hypertension was our most common co-morbidity (58.0%), followed by dyslipidemia (52.3%) & DM (47.3%). Concomitant CABG has the worst parameters in terms of intraoperative characteristics such as a statistically significant higher rate of intraoperative transfusion (p <0.001), prolonged perfusion (p <0.001) & cross-clamp time (p<0.001). Similarly, concomitant CABG patients have the worst postoperative outcomes with a significantly higher incidence of mortality (p <0.001), post-operative transfusion requirement (p 0.008), increased duration of mechanical ventilation hours (p 0.005), extended hours of ICU stay (p 0.02) & higher rates of re-intubation (p 0.03). Conclusions: Concomitant CABG is no doubt a high-risk procedure as signified by its worst outcomes.
Brand Authenticity and Social Identity Theory as Drivers of Purchase Intention Towards the Sustainable Development of Vietnamese Weasel Coffee with the Mediating Role of Vietnamese Law Context
Authors: Vi Tran Thi Tuong , Quang Ho Nhut , Anh Nguyen Duc Hoai , Nam Vu Hai 
Published: October 2023

Objective: This article aims to test the effect of cues signaling authenticity on purchase intention and overall brand equity, mediated by the consumer preference for authentic fruits. It also presents Brand Authenticity and Social Identity Theory as drivers of Purchase Intention towards the sustainable development of Vietnamese Weasel coffee with the mediating role of Vietnamese law context.
Method: Authors has used SPSS, AMOS and SEM method with reference on Planned Behavior concept/theory.
Result: Our findings indicate that First, creating more products is better to affect intention to buy (consumers/consumer intention). Second, social identity /value affect people and consumer intention to buy. Third, three elements (Brand Authenticity, Brand Equity, Consumer Preference) affecting intention to buy fruits of consumers
Conclusion: This study assists marketers in examining how Vietnamese customers perceive their authentic brands and their competitors, as well as what policymakers of these authentic fruit brands can do to increase customer purchase intention.
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on the Performance of Employees in the Lebanese Banking Sector During Crisis
Authors: Al Maalouf Nada Jabbour , Daouk Amira , Elia Jean , Ramadan Muhieddine , Sawaya Chadia , Baydoun Hala , Zakhem Najib Bou 
Published: October 2023

Objective: Although the importance of emotional intelligence is noted by several authors, its significance should be emphasized in jobs where crises occur, such as Lebanese banking positions. The significance of the study lies in its main aim, which is to address this gap and examine how the emotional intelligence of Lebanese bank employees affects their performance during a crisis. The aim of the study is to examine the positive impact of emotional intelligence on the performance of employees working in the Lebanese banking sector during a crisis.

Methodology: To verify this aim, a questionnaire was distributed to employees working in the Lebanese banking sector during the crisis that has been affecting Lebanon. A sample of 201 respondents was obtained, and the data obtained were analyzed using SPSS.

Findings: It was found that employees working in the banking industry during the crisis performed better when they possessed high emotional intelligence.

Implications/Value: It is highly recommended that bank managers become aware of the importance of their own emotional intelligence and that of their employees, as it will directly and positively affect their performance during a crisis, thus influencing the overall performance of the sector.
A Literature Review on the Management of Preschool Teacher's Professional Competence Development in the 4.0 Industrial Revolution
Authors: Nguyen Hien Thi , Tran Van-Trung , Nguyen Sy Thu , Trinh Tung Van 
Published: October 2023

Background: The era of technological revolution 4.0 has ushered in new obstacles as well as advantages for all aspects of social life, most notably bringing about significant changes in the education of countries. Technology Revolution 4.0 is a tool to support, enhance, increase efficiency, and enrich educational content. Technology enables the promotion of individual planning and organization of learning processes, thereby encouraging teachers to develop effective learning programs adapted to students' specific requirements. Faced with the challenges, preschool teachers are required to increase their professional competence and acquire the necessary skills for the teaching process. Methods: The study's purpose was to conduct a literature review on the professional competence of preschool teachers in Industry 4.0. In addition, the study examines the administration of preschool teachers' professional development within school systems. To develop educational managers must be able to adapt to new circumstances and surmount obstacles as technology continues to advance. Results: The findings emphasize the significant impact that technology has had on the management of schools, providing advantages such as enhanced teacher-student interaction, and preparing the groundwork for the evolution of education. Conclusion: Therefore, training quality management is a crucial technique for assembling a team of qualified professionals who adhere to contemporary standards.
The Effect of Social Interaction and Social Support on E-Commerce Purchase Intention: UGT and TAM Theory Perspective
Authors: Putra Aditya Halim Perdana Kusuma , Hasniaty  
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This study was to analyze the essence of combining the TAM and UGT theory in shaping consumer purchase intentions in e-commerce. This was accomplished by developing an empirical research model based on direct and moderating relationships on purchase intention.

Theorethical Framework: This study involves 7 hypotheses that are described comprehensively in section 2. The independent variables are Benefits Perceived (BP), Ease of Use Perceived (EoUP), Risk Perceived (RP), Moderating Variables are Social Support & Social Interaction (SI), and the Dependent variable is Purchase Intention (PI).

Method: Furthermore, the total sample in this study involved 938 respondents, data were collected using online surveys, and the method of analysis used was PLS.

Results and Conclusion: The results show a close positive association between UGT and TAM theory on the consumers’ buying intentions. In addition, the findings indicate the propensity for Social Interaction & Support; thus, empirically built hypotheses specified that most TAM variables had a positive and significant effect on puberty purchase intention. Therefore, asides from where Risk Perceived confers a little influence through direct effect relationships, a positive and significant impact on purchase intention is perceived if social interaction & social support variables moderate the risk.

Originality/Value: This study in testing the relationship between variables is based on two theoretical approaches: UGT and TAM. Besides, measuring variables by moderation uses social support and interaction variables.
MAKANAN PEMBERIAN AHLI KITAB
Authors: Wahidah Luluk Khusnul , Nurrohmah Nina , Farhati Wahdah 
Published: October 2023

Kehidupan sosial manusia terjadi karena faktor alamiah, saling memenuhi kebutuhan, dan saling ketergantungan. Salah satu contoh kegiatan saling memenuhi kebutuhan adalah terkait dengan kegiatan saling memb eri baik sesama umat muslim ataupun non muslim. Dalam Al-Qur’an, Allah SWT telah menerangkan halalnya makanan pemeberian dari ahli kitab, tetapi tidak disebutkan secara rinci terkait dengan makanan apa saja yang dihalalkan, dan siapakah yang disebut dengan ahli kitab itu sendiri. Maka, pada penelitian ini Penulis akan menggali makna makanan apa saja yang dihalalkan, dan siapakah kategori ahli kitab yang dimaksut dalam ayat tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode kepustakaan atau library research, yaitu dengan cara mendeskripsikan dan menelaah teori limit yang digunakan Syahrur dalam menafsirkan Al-Qur’an, kemudian menganalisis permasalah yang diangkat dengan metode yang digunakannya. Teori limit hadir dengan sebuah pendekatan ijtihad yang di rasa stagnan dan kurang selaras dengan perkembangan zaman. Pada penelitian ini juga mengemukakan pendapat ‘ulama salaf ataupun kontemporer, sebagai sebuah rujukan sekaligus perbandingan terhadap tawaran baru yang digunakan Syahrur dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan yang diangkat. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa halal mengonsumsi makanan pemberian ahli kitab, tentunya dengan beberapa syarat terntentu. Adapun yang disebut dengan ahli kitab pada zaman sekarang adalah orang di luar Islam yang tetap meyakini Allah sebagai satu-satunya Tuhan, dan tetap berpegang teguh pada kitab yang telah Allah turunkan. Namun dalam proses penentuan hukum ini, Muhammad Syahrur banyak mengesampingkan pendapat-pendapat ‘ulama salaf, sahabat dan bahkan sunnah Nabi sekalipun. Anggapan yang diungkapkannya bahwa sunnah Nabi merupakan sebuah ijtihad yang bersifat lokal-temporal, menjadikan penafsiran ini tidak merujuk kepada satupun hadits sebagai metode penafsiran. Bahkan, perkataan Nabi hanya dijadikan sebagai sebuah perbandingan yang layak untuk dikomentari.
La visió de la informàtica en la literatura de ciència ficció
Authors:   , Barceló Garcia Miquel 
Published: October 2023

(Cat) Aquesta memòria descriu com la literatura de ciència ficció reflecteix en les seves narracions els conceptes i resultats propis de la ciència i la tecnologia informàtica. Aquesta visió cal entendre-la en un sentit ampli, com correspon a una imatge sorgida d'un món eminentment literari.
(...) Els criteris de selecció i classificació temàtica pretenen mostrar tant les principals orientacions tecnològiques, com aquells temes que, relacionats amb la informàtica, han estat objecte de l'atenció dels autors de ciència ficció: robots, androides, cibernètica, ordinadors, cyborgs, sistemes d'informació i xarxes de comunicacions.
En el tractament d'aquests temes centrals es posa especial èmfasi en diferenciar el que es pot considerar ja assolit en els estudis anteriors sobre informàtica a la ciència ficció de les aportacions que fa a present recerca. Una diferenciació que postula la presència d'un canvi qualitatiu fonamental en la temàtica analitzada a partir de finals de la dècada dels setanta
(Esp) Esta memoria describe cómo la literatura de ciencia ficción refleja en sus narraciones los conceptos y resultados propios de la ciencia y la tecnología informática. Esta visión debe entenderse en un sentido amplio, como corresponde a una imagen surgida de un mundo eminentemente literario. (...) Los criterios de selección y clasificación temática pretenden mostrar tanto las principales orientaciones tecnológicas, como aquellos temas que, relacionados con la informática, han sido objeto de la atención de los autores de ciencia ficción: robots, androides, cibernética, ordenadores , cyborgs, sistemas de información y redes de comunicaciones. En el tratamiento de estos temas centrales se pone especial énfasis en diferenciar lo que se puede considerar ya alcanzado en los estudios anteriores sobre informática en la ciencia ficción de las aportaciones que hace a presente investigación. Una diferenciación que postula la presencia de un cambio cualitativo fundamental en la temática analizada a partir de finales de la década de los setenta
A Hybrid Environment for Syntax-Semantic Tagging
Authors:   , Padró Lluís 
Published: October 2023

The thesis describes the application of the relaxation labelling algorithm to NLP disambiguation. Language is modelled through context constraint inspired on Constraint Grammars. The constraints enable the use of a real value statind "compatibility". The technique is applied to POS tagging, Shallow Parsing and Word Sense Disambigation. Experiments and results are reported. The proposed approach enables the use of multi-feature constraint models, the simultaneous resolution of several NL disambiguation tasks, and the collaboration of linguistic and statistical models.
La tesi descriu l'aplicació de l'algorisme d'etiquetat per relaxacio (relaxation labelling) a la desambiguació del llenguatge natural. La llengua es modela mitjançant restriccions de context inspirades en les Constraint Grammars. Les restriccions permeten l'ús d'un valor real que n'expressa la "compatibilitat". La tècnica s'aplica a la desambiguació morfosintàctica (POS tagging), a l'anàlisi sintàctica superficial (Shallow Parsing) i a la desambiguació semàntica (Word Sense Disambigation), i se'n presenten experiments i resultats. L'enfoc proposat permet la utilització de models de restriccions amb trets múltiples, la resolució simultània de diverses tasques de desambiguació del llenguatge natural, i la col·laboració de models linguístics i estadístics.
Validation of mappings between data schemas
Authors:   , Rull Fort Guillem 
Published: October 2023

En esta tesis, presentamos un nuevo enfoque para validar mappings entre esquemas de datos que permite al diseñador comprobar si el mapping satisface o no ciertas propiedades deseables. La respuesta que obtiene el diseñador no se limita a un simple valor booleano, sino que dependiendo del resultado de la comprobación obtendrá un ejemplo/contraejemplo que ilustre ese resultado, o bien se le indicará el conjunto de restricciones de integridad de los esquemas y formulas del mapping responsables de ese resultado.
Una de las características principales de nuestro enfoque es que es capaz de tratar una clase muy expresiva de mappings y esquemas relacionales. En particular, nuestro enfoque es capaz de tratar con formulas de mapping consistentes en inclusiones y igualdades de consultas, además de permitir el uso de negaciones y comparaciones aritméticas tanto en las propias formulas del mapping como en las vistas definidas en los esquemas. Nuestro enfoque también permite tratar restricciones de integridad, las cuales pueden estar definidas no solo sobre las tablas sino también sobre las vistas de los esquemas.
Dado que razonar sobre este tipo de mappings y esquemas es, desafortunadamente, indecidible, proponemos realizar un test de terminación previo a la validación del mapping. Si el test de terminación da una respuesta positiva, entonces podremos estar seguros de que la posterior comprobación de la propiedad deseable correspondiente terminará.
Finalmente, también extendemos nuestro enfoque más allá del caso relacional y lo aplicamos al contexto de mappings entre esquemas XML.
In this thesis, we present a new approach to the validation of mappings between data schemas. It allows the designer to check whether the mapping satisfies certain desirable properties. The feedback that our approach provides to the designer is not only a Boolean answer, but either a (counter)example for the (un)satisfiability of the tested property, or the set of mapping assertions and schema constraints that are responsible for that (un)satisfiability.
One of the main characteristics of our approach is that it is able to deal with a very expressive class of relational mapping scenarios; in particular, it is able to deal with mapping assertions in the form of query inclusions and query equalities, and it allows the use of negation and arithmetic comparisons in both the mapping assertions and the views of the schemas; it also allows for integrity constraints, which can be defined not only over the base relations but also in terms of the views.
Since reasoning on the class of mapping scenarios that we consider is, unfortunately, undecidable, we propose to perform a termination test as a pre-validation step. If the answer of the test is positive, then checking the corresponding desirable property will terminate.
We also go beyond the relational setting and study the application of our approach to the context of mappings between XML schemas.
Cyclopropanation: the mechanism of the Simmons–Smith reaction.
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

These posts contain the computed potential energy surfaces for a fair few “text-book” reactions. Here I chart the course of the cyclopropanation of alkenes using the Simmons-Smith reagent,[cite]10.1021/ja01552a080[/cite] as prepared from di-iodomethane using zinc metal insertion into a C-I bond. Two reactions it can be compared with are the epoxidation of ethene using a peracid and dichlorocyclopropanation.
How many water molecules does it take to ionise HF and HBr?
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

No doubt answers to the question posed in the previous post are already being obtained by experiment. Just in case that does not emerge in the next day or so, I offer a prediction here. The methodology is the same as before, and I have not tried to look for new isomeric forms compared with the structures found with HCl.
Chemistry in the early 1960s: a reminiscence.
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

I started chemistry with a boxed set in 1962. In those days they contained serious amounts of chemicals, but I very soon ran out of most of them. Two discoveries turned what might have been a typical discarded christmas present into a lifelong career and hobby. The first was 60 Stoke Newington High Street in north London, the home of Albert N. Beck, Chemist (or his son;
The demographics of a blog readership – updated
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

About two years ago, I posted on the distribution of readership of this blog. The passage of time has increased this from 144 to 176 countries. There are apparently between 189-196 such, so not quite yet complete coverage! Of course, it is the nature of the beast that whilst we can track countries, very little else is known about such readerships.
A 5-high straight flush of water-ionised acids?
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

I do not play poker,‡ and so I had to look up a 5-4-3-2-1(A), which Wikipedia informs me is a 5-high straight flush, also apparently known as a steel wheel. In previous posts I have suggested acids which can be ionised by (probably) 5, 4, 3 or 1 discrete water molecules in the gas phase;
Page View Spikes on Research Articles
Authors: Mounce Ross 
Published: October 2023

For those that know me as a biologist it might perhaps surprise you to know that my most cited publication so far is on Open Access and Altmetrics (published in April 2013, 25 cites and counting…) — nothing to do with biology per se! So I took great interest in this new publication: Wang, X., Liu, C., Mao, W., and Fang, Z. 2015. The open access advantage considering citation, article usage and social media attention.
How many water molecules does it take to ionise HCN/HNC? An NCI exploration.
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

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Ionizing ultra-strong acids with water molecules.
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

My previous posts have covered the ionization by a small number of discrete water molecules of the series of halogen acids, ranging from HI (the strongest, pKa -10)
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How-open-is-it?
Authors: Rzepa Henry 
Published: October 2023

The title of this post refers to the site http://howopenisit.org/ which is in effect a license scraper for journal articles. In the past 2-3 years in the UK, we have been able to make use of grants to our university to pay publishers to convert our publications into Open Access (also called GOLD). I thought I might check out a few of my recent publications to see what http://howopenisit.org/ makes of them.
Implementation of Biological Diversity Conservation Treaties in China
Authors: Charlotte Kabaseke 
Published: October 2023

Biological Diversity, among its very diverse advantages, has been pointed out as key for achieving environmental sustainability. It has however been noted that biological diversity across the globe is being depleted. The international community responded by developing several international treaties for biological diversity conservation, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Ramsar Convention. China is very rich in biological diversity and is party to the Conventions. In addition, China has in place several laws as well as protected areas to ensure the conservation of biological diversity. This notwithstanding, China still faces biological diversity depletion. This has been attributed to among other factors, overpopulation and industrialization. This article therefore seeks to critically analyze the efficacy of the CBD and Ramsar Conventions is ensuring Biological Diversity Conservation. The paper further analyses the extent to which China has achieved its obligations under the conventions. The paper concludes that the treaties, whereas a very good development, have some weakness. In addition, whereas China has done well in meeting its obligations under the treaties, it still faces some challenges. The article among others recommends that China should embrace public participation in ensuring biological diversity conservation. In achieving its objectives, the article adopts the doctrinal method of research.