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Do We Need An Urgent Ultrasound Clinic For Patients With Rheumatological Conditions? A Service Evaluation, Lucy Yarnold

South West Clinical School Journal

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Building Confidence In The Value Of Undergraduate Nursing, Midwifery And Allied Health Professional (Nmahp) Research Placements, Rebecca Fox, Nia Tippins, Niamh Ryan

South West Clinical School Journal

#400WORD EDITORIAL

Ethical And Collaborative Decision-Making In Crisis Mental Healthcare: A Case Report, Chloe Parkin, Joby Plant, Anonymous Anonymous

South West Clinical School Journal

#400WORDS: KNOWLEDGE + ACTION

How Leadership Behaviours Influence Personalised Patient Care In An Integrated Neighbourhood Team: A Mixed-Method Case Study, Gillian H. Cook

South West Clinical School Journal

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The Implications Of Religiosity And Complementary Determinants On The Repurchase Intention Of Halal-Certified Food In Indonesia 2024, Jihan Luthfiyyah Siregar, Nurdin Sobari

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript Type: Research Article.

Research Aims: This study applies the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework to examine the impact of religiosity on repurchase intentions for halal-certified food, incorporating factors such as subjective norms, awareness, trust, halal knowledge, halal certification, and perceived behavioral control.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data were collected from 472 respondents through a purposive sampling survey in Indonesia, and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS v.3.2.9.

Research Findings: A total of 20 hypotheses were tested. The findings reveal that religiosity influences the mediators—halal knowledge, halal certification, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control—which, in turn, shape attitudes and stimulate …

Analysis Of Factors Affecting The Intention To Use Shopee Barokah (Case Study On Generation Z In Semarang City), Laila Fajri Khoirun Najwa, An'im Kafabih

ASEAN Marketing Journal

This study aims to determine the effect of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, promotion and word of mouth on the intention to use Shopee Barokah. The population of this study is Generation Z Semarang City who knows Shopee Barokah but has never used it. Non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling using primary data. Sampling was done by distributing questionnaires and obtaining 141 respondents. This research method uses binary logistic regression analysis with SPSS 26. The results showed that the variables of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, promotion partially influenced the intention to use Shopee Barokah. Meanwhile, Word Of …

Modeling Of Carbonization And Absorption Processes In Soda Ash Production, Nadirbek Rustambekovich Yusupbekov, Djalolitdin Paxritdinovich Mukhitdinov, Fatima Faxritdinovna Iskhakova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article considers the problem of modeling the ammonia-soda process of soda ash production and presents the chemistry of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) formation. The equation of the kinetics of the reaction, used as a model of the carbonation process, is derived from a system of equations and its computer model is compiled. The system of differential equations reflecting the kinetics of the process was solved in the Mathcad package. The result of the modeling is presented. Based on the experimental data, the dependence of the absorption column performance on temperature and the dependence reflecting the optimal value of the absorption …

Design Of Automation For The Absorption Process In Hydrogen Purification From Carbon Dioxide, Azizbek Nodirbekovich Yusupbekov, Saidamirkhon Oripov, Diyoraxon Zokirxon Qizi Oripova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article discusses the automation of the methanol-acetone mixture absorption process to improve control efficiency. The existing local automatic control system (ACS) was upgraded to a cascade system, reducing component concentration deviations by 12% and decreasing the transition process time from 1606 to 1592 seconds. A mathematical model of the gas absorption process was developed, incorporating material balance equations, mass transfer equations, and transfer functions. The parameters of the PI controller were calculated to ensure system stability under ±10% coefficient variations. A comparative analysis of system characteristics before and after modernization confirmed a reduction in overshoot to 0% and an …

The Importance Of The Analog-To-Digital Converter In The Measurement System, Aliev Ravshan, Anvar Djalilov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

At the moment, many scientific researches are being conducted all over the world on the economical use of water and energy resources. Most of the scientific research works are aimed at improving measurement techniques and technologies, that is, increasing their accuracy. With this in mind, a high-precision analog-to-digital converter due to its unique metrological and technical characteristics was studied in this research paper. As a result of the study, it became clear that the use of a small-sized, high-precision sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter in modern measuring technology has a positive effect on its accurate and efficient operation.

Energy Conversion In Nuclear Batteries, Suhrob Vahob O'G'Li Ibrohimov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The transformation of energy in nuclear reactors or processes involves converting mass into energy as a result of nuclear reactions. This can include nuclear fission (splitting heavy atomic nuclei) or nuclear fusion (combining light nuclei). In these processes, energy is released in the form of heat, which can be used for electricity generation or other purposes.

Optimisation Of Astatic Controllers In Automatic Control Systems, Isamiddin Xakimovich Siddikov, Dilnoza Maxamadjanovna Umurzakova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article examines the influence of various factors on the efficiency of optimizing station controllers in automatic control systems. The main focus is on minimizing static errors and improving the reliability of controllers. Optimization methods for PID and PI²D controllers are discussed, including the use of modern approaches such as genetic algorithms. The necessity of compromise solutions to achieve high-quality system responses to various impacts is investigated. It was also suggested that there is a need for an integrated approach to setting up controllers in order to increase their reliability and flexibility in conditions of dynamically changing processes. …

Adaptive Control Of Air Purification Processes In Industrial Painting Workshops: A Review Of Scientific Literature, N.A Kabulov, Sh. Mamatbekov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article examines modern approaches to adaptive control of air purification processes in industrial facilities, particularly in paint shops for parts coating. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to enhance air purification efficiency, ensure worker safety, and comply with environmental regulations. The paper analyzes adaptive control methods, including the use of neural networks, machine learning, and adaptive control algorithms, which enable real-time optimization of purification systems. Special attention is given to the utilization of sensor data for predicting pollution levels and automatically adjusting purification parameters. The article also discusses the advantages and limitations of implementing adaptive …

Algorithms For Making Control Systems Based On Neural Network Technology To Automate Dynamic Plants, Jasur Sevinov, Abdishukurov Maqsudovich Shavkat

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This paper examines the stages of multilayer neural network technology for the control and identification of dynamic systems. It is seen many ways to use multilayer neural networks in control systems. Neural controllers are based on several models and algorithms. Examples of such algorithms include the predictive model-based control algorithm, the Narma-L2 control algorithm, and the benchmark model-based control algorithm. These controllers illustrate various general ways to use multilayer neural networks in control systems. Common, standard linear control architectures have been proposed for many neural controllers.

Analyzing Focus Groups Through Poetic Dialogues: Enhancing Participant Engagement And Representation In Program Evaluation, Catherine E. Sanders, Alexa J. Lamm, Jori N. Hall, Abigail Borron, Maria Navarro, James C. Anderson Ii

The Qualitative Report

Evaluating programs in rural communities can present challenges when large, observable successes, such as infrastructure additions, are limited due to resource challenges. These successes are often quantifiable and easily identified by external stakeholders. However, there are often intangible and social impacts that should be captured as successes of rural community-focused programs that may not fit the more quantitative methodology. Arts-based methodologies, like poetic analysis, can help capture the diverse impacts of a program, while also centering the voices of program participants in the evaluation itself. This study examined the use of poetic dialogues, an application of poetic transcriptions for focus …

Interdisciplinary Comparison Of Verb Complementation Patterns In Selected Nigerian University Course Textbooks: Insights From Humanities And Natural Sciences, Scholastica Chinyere Amadi

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This paper describes the variation in the distributions and use of verb complementation types and patterns in selected academic textbooks. The theoretical framework is Chomsky’s phrase structure grammar. The data, obtained from the first chapters, titled, ‘General introduction’ and ‘Atom and its structure’ of purposively selected English Studies and Physics textbooks, comprising 473 transitive verb phrases are manually analyzed. The findings reveal that three verb complementation types, mono-transitive, intensive, and complex-transitive, vary in patterns across the two textbooks with the mono-transitive V+NP and intensive V+NP patterns being dominant in English while the complex-transitive V+PP pattern dominates in Physics. The findings …

Do Poverty Traps Exist In Uganda? Household Level Evidence From Panel Data, Alex Aliga, Susan Kavuma, Oryema John Bosco

Tanzanian Economic Review

This study aimed at providing new evidence on the existence of poverty trap among Uganda’s households using Uganda National Panel data. Evidence of the existence of a poverty trap is fundamental in guiding the development of sound policies and interventions targeted to assist in pulling households out of poverty trap. Analysis was based on two sets of panel data comprising 8,122 households from 3 waves (2009/2010-2011/2012) and 12,199 households from 4 waves (2013/2014-2019/2020). Using the PCA constructed asset index approach based on a parametric regression model, we show that a poverty trap exists. This is revealed by the negative quartic …

Revisiting The Twin Deficits Hypothesis: An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Budget Deficits And Trade Deficits In Tanzania (2003–2023), Enock S. Mwakalila, Rosemary S. Taylor

Tanzanian Economic Review

The Twin Deficit Hypothesis has been extensively examined across various economic contexts, yet its applicability often depends on a country’s unique economic structure and dynamics. This study revisits the hypothesis in Tanzania, analyzing the relationship between the budget and trade deficits using quarterly time series data from 2005 to 2023. Employing a Granger Causality test within a multivariate Vector Error Correction Model, this research explores the direction of causality between the two deficits. The findings confirm a significant short and long-run relationship between the budget and trade deficits. Specifically, the results reveal a unidirectional short-run causality from the trade deficit …

Does Finance Matter In Climate Change Adaptation? Evidence From Smallholder Farmers’ Access To Informal Credits In Hanang District, Tanzania, Jackson Raymond Sawe

Tanzanian Economic Review

This paper examines smallholder farmers‘ access to and use of informal credits for climate change adaptation in Hanang District, Tanzania. The paper used bivariate probit model to analyze data. The results reveal that about 75% of respondents indicated to have access to informal credit, with 68.3% actively employing credit in agriculture for climate change adaptation. The bivariate probit regression analysis shows that having good relationships with other farmers and neighbors or relatives, along with a lower perception of risk, are the most important factors that affect access and use of informal credit for climate change adaptation. Building relationships and connections …

A Revisit Of The Causal Effect Of Debt Burden On Inflation Dynamics In Tanzania, Cornel Joseph, Mirau N. Mbise

Tanzanian Economic Review

This research paper delves into the impact of national debt on inflation in Tanzania. It uses the autoregressive distributed lag model and the Granger causality approach, with quarterly data from 2003 to 2023. The findings show that total debt stock and public external debt have a negative effect on inflation in the long run. Meanwhile, long-term inflation is positively influenced by both private and public external debt. The study also reveals that national debt has a one-way causal relationship with inflation in Tanzania. These results suggest that the government should focus on managing public debt when making decisions to control …

Enhancing Participation In Indonesia's Islamic Capital Market: Exploring Technology Acceptance, Socio-Psychological Factors, And Islamic Financial Literacy, Muhammad Hanif Ibrahim, Akmalia Lutfiaturrosyida Agung Putri, Imas Hasanah, Apia Dewi Agustin, Afnani Rosyida

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

Background: This research aims to examine the factors influencing Indonesian Muslims' intention to invest in the Islamic capital market by synthesizing three theoretical frameworks: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and Islamic Financial Literacy (IFL). Methods: The study utilizes a sample of 250 participants with previous experience in Islamic investment, employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) for hypothesis testing and model evaluation. Findings: The findings indicate that perceived convenience substantially influenced perceived usefulness and ease of use. Moreover, perceived usefulness, Islamic financial literacy, and past behavior significantly and positively affect investment attitudes, which …

The Future Of Foreign Language Learning In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: A Critical Analysis Of Trends, Challenges, And Opportunities, Ahmad Aljanadbah, Rashid Hamad Al Marri, Hamad Mubarak Almarri

All Works

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in foreign language education is transforming how languages are taught and learned. This study investigates the current trends, advantages, and challenges of AI applications in language acquisition. Employing a qualitative content analysis method, the research analyzes scholarly publications and practical innovations in AI-based tools, such as adaptive learning systems, intelligent chatbots, and automated writing feedback. The findings highlight AI's potential to enhance personalized instruction, boost learner engagement, and expand access to authentic language materials. Nonetheless, the study also reveals notable limitations, including concerns about data privacy, diminished human interaction, and ethical risks related to …

The Impact Of Cost Leadership On Financial Distress Mediated Environmental, Social, And Governance, Steven Asher, Meythi Meythi, Riki Martusa, Rapina Rapina

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

Background: This study investigates the mediating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in the relationship between cost leadership and financial distress among companies in Indonesia. Methods: Using path analysis, the research analyzed a sample of 43 firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2022. Findings: The findings indicate that cost leadership positively affected ESG; however, no direct relationship was observed between cost leadership or ESG and financial distress. The mediation analysis reveals that ESG acted as a mediator, linking cost leadership to a reduced risk of financial distress. Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of …

Data-Driven Constrained Control, Ali Kashani

Mechanical Engineering ETDs

Ensuring safety is a fundamental challenge. Traditional methods often rely on precise mathematical models, which are difficult, impractical, or costly to obtain for real-world systems with complex, nonlinear dynamics. This dissertation develops direct data-driven control approaches that enable safe and efficient operation of nonlinear systems without requiring explicit models or performing system identification. This effort leverages machine learning, optimization, and control theory to bridge theoretical rigor and practical applicability. Deterministic guarantees are provided based on the Lipschitz continuity of the system, and probabilistic guarantees through scenario optimization. The computation of safe sets is performed using one-shot approaches with broad neural …

Interleukin-6 And Tnf-Alpha As Biomarkers Associated With Ace2 Snps Rs1978124 And Rs2074192 In Patients Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus With Covid-19, Ghaleb Hussein Al-Saeedi, Wisam Salih Abood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Diabetics have a unique set of challenges as a result of the current SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. It predisposes to a particularly severe course of the disease and doubles the risk of dying from COVID-19.

Aim: Was to study the analysis and comparison of the relationship between polymorphisms and immune cytokines in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes in SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Methods: From January 2022 to April 2022, blood samples were drawn from 120 patients who were divided into three groups for a cross-sectional and case-control study admitted to COVID-19 isolation wards: 40 of whom were infected …

Therapeutic Consequences Of Micrornas In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Relation Between Transfection And Cgis Methylation, Zahraa Mousa, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is now moving beyond conventional chemotherapy with the advent of molecular-targeted therapies, and a key therapeutic strategy is inhibition of specific cytokines essential for tumor vascularization currently, angiogenesis quantification to assess and predict the efficacy of antiangiogenic drugs is mainly based on the evaluation of microvascular density. However, this procedure is highly invasive, and its association with the clinical outcome is uncertain in many tumor types, including NSCLC .         

Gene And Alleles Of Tyk2 (Rs11085727) And Tyk2 (Rs34536443) Polymorphisms In Covid-19 Patients Using Arms-Pcr., Thuraya Habeeb, Adnan Aubaid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies greatly from case to another, with host characteristics playing a pivotal role. The immune system is a pivotal function in establishing the course of SARS-COV-2 infection. Severe instances of COVID-19 and the resulting death are caused less by the virus itself than by the destructive unrestrained immune response. Among the host determinants for poor disease prognosis is probably genetic vulnerability to dysregulated immune response. The objective of this work is to examine some of the host genetic variables that are being studied in relation to the severity of COVID-19. The complex relationship between autoimmunity …

Incidence Of Vocal Cords Palsy And Hypocalcaemia In Reoperative Thyroid Surgery: A Visit To An Old Friends ! 128 Cases Single Center Study, Hayder Aziz Obada

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract: Introduction: Subtotal thyroidectomy although associated with less complicationsbut also with increased risk of recurrentgoiter in future. It was the procedure of choice for patients with goiter  until 1980s . Patients and methods: 128  patients with recurrent goiter ,in whom vocal cord palsy and hypocalcaemia were excluded preoperatively by examination and biochemical estimation of serum calcium, were operated upon in our institution from January 2016 to Apr2024 and examined postoperatively for vocal cord palsy and Hypocalcaemia and data reported. Results: No vocal cord palsy reported. 1 case of hypocalcaemia (0.7%). Discussion :Most of the studies in the last 20 years …

The Effect Of Oral Health Education Program On Awareness And Improving Glycemic Control Of Patients With Type2 Diabetes In Erbil City, Sara Shaker, Ali Shakir Dauod

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

the effect of oral health on diabetic control

The Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension & Severity Of Fibrosis In Patients With Nafld, Huda Jabbar Albdery, Zahraa Abdulaali Al-Mudhafar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) considered the most common chronic hepatic disorders on a global scale. In the context of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatic steatosis is associated with lobular inflammation and cellular apoptosis, which may culminate in fibrosis and cirrhosis.  As being highly frequent condition in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension, NAFLD the identification of patients with higher risk of developing the more severe fibrosis remains obscured in clinical practice. Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to assess the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a sample of Iraqi patients …

Electrodiagnostic Study Of Cranial Nerves In Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Saja Alomari, Akram M. Al-Mahdawi, Farqad Bader Hamdan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is frequently misdiagnosed in nearly 50% of patients. The diagnosis is made using clinical characteristics followed by electrophysiological criteria due to a lack of consensus. Objectives: to test for cranial nerve involvement in typical CIDP, and correlate the findings with clinical characteristics of CIDP patients. Also, to assess subclinical involvement of the cranial nerves in spite of normal neurological examination. Methods: A case-control study of 26 patients with CIDP with duration of illness of 2-300 months and 26 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Clinical examination includes the House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System and Medical …