The study explores Twitter Sentiment Analysis (TSA) using Natural Language Processing (NLP) to understand societal views, trends, and feelings. The research involves data collection, pre-processing, feature extraction, sentiment analysis, model construction, and visualization. The data is then processed to address issues like extraneous characters, capitalization, and data errors. Sentiment analysis categorizes tweets into positive and negative. The NLP algorithm is central to sentiment classification, and the paper builds, trains, and assesses various machine learning models. Word clouds depict sentiment distribution, identify frequently occurring phrases, and emphasize sentiment trends over time. Potential roadblocks include data quality issues, careful algorithm selection, and model dependability. The sentiment analysis model demonstrated good accuracy and a balanced F1-score, demonstrating its competency in sentiment categorization. The study contributes to the emerging discipline of sentiment analysis by demonstrating how valuable insights can be extracted from massive amounts of social media data.

Summary: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body's immune system. The most advanced stage of HIV infection is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is spread through the body fluids of an infected person, including blood, breast milk, semen, and vaginal fluids. Observation: These were 2 patients who had been consulted for a transfusion during which routine screening was carried out. Faced with divergent results, the hypothesis of a serodiscordance was raised. Series of tests carried out came back sometimes Negative and sometimes positive. It was the result of the PCR which made it possible to conclude that it was negative for HIV infection. These results had an impact on the psychological state of donors and could contribute to raising questions on the quality, specificity and/or sensitivity of current tests? On the interaction of one or more viral markers of another unknown viral pathology? And on the other hand on a possible genetic predisposition of these blood donors? Conclusion: HIV is a preventable disease. Awareness campaigns and promotion of early detection are effective ways to reduce transmission.

Given that deterioration of adolescents’ health status during pandemic is well documented, health related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is very important, as it contributes in adolescents’ development and maturation into healthy adults. The main purpose of the study was to assess adolescents’ HRQoL during the two strict lockdowns due to COVID-19. Secondary aims were to examine differences in HRQoL with regard to gender, and physical activity/sport participation before and during lockdowns. It was a cross-sectional study and conducted during first and second strict lockdowns. Three hundred and sixty-three adolescents (Ν=363) from secondary schools, in the Greek territory (108 boys and 255 girls) filled in the TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Children’s Health-Related Quality of Life Children’s Form, online, once. Also, demographic and anthropometric data were collected. For all TACQOL-CF subscales results showed that scores were lower, than the maximum subscales scores. Also, adolescents’ responses to open questions supported further the low subscales scores. In addition, adolescents who participated in sport before lockdowns reported better scores in motor functioning/performance during lockdowns than their non-physically active peers (p<0.05). Moreover, girls reported significantly lower scores compared to boys in general physical functioning/complaints subscale (p<0.05). The findings of this study highlighted that during the two strict quarantines adolescents’ HRQoL was deteriorated. Sport participation before the pandemic influenced positive HRQoL during quarantines and also quarantines affected differently adolescents by gender. Thus, the results should give information in adopting preventive strategies by policy makers to alleviate long-term negative consequences, in order adolescents to gain pre-pandemic HRQoL levels, in the transitional post-COVID-19 era.

At the root of the social construction of nations, there are almost always founding mythologies supposed to explain the advent of this or that fact and/or phenomenon. The Koongo nation is no exception. It has a mythology that relates how the muuntu, the primordial being, in its primitive uniqueness, split into two individual entities, each retaining its specificity, and, at the same time, the trace of this ontological split. From this ontological split in primordial being came man and woman. The aim of this paper is to show how, from this ontological split, the symbolism of the woman, who has become the most prominent social figure in Koongo civilization, has imposed itself to the point of structuring the entire Koongo imaginary, so that the man is reduced to the role of stooge, charged with magnifying and dignifying the image of the woman.

Identification and extraction of characterized information from complex high-dimensional biological data is a very meaningful issue. The dimensionality reduction fusion method based on random forest, feature extraction and neural network is proposed to recognize and classify two datasets of mRNA and lncRNA. It is shown that the proposed fusion method achieved accurate identification/classification of cancer and non-cancer groups, and simultaneously selected identity variables that have biological relevance to lung cancer (tumor) as potential biomarkers from a large number of variables. It is considered as an effective tool and theoretical support for lung cancer identification in clinical application, and it can be extended to other kinds of cancer or biological data. Ultimately, an advanced method for feature extraction and classification analysis of high-dimensional data is provided.

This is the case of a female patient aged 42, admitted for abdominal distension and abdominal pain, in whom clinical examination revealed a dysmorphic liver with signs of portal hypertension. Abdominal ultrasound coupled with Doppler showed SBC, which was confirmed by abdominal angioscan. A complete etiological workup was performed, which revealed the presence of an HPN clone on flow cytometry. The patient was put on anticoagulation in addition to treatment of the complication of PH, with a good clinical evolution. At present, the patient is still under regular consultation.

This paper surveys the development of the Palestinian educational system in general and the English general and the English curriculum in specific. That is, it illustrates the developmental stages of the educational system across various periods of time and the Palestinian curriculum guidelines together with the achievements. It also addresses the English curriculum of the sixth grade, and analyzes Unit 7 of the 6th Grade textbook. Consequently, some modifications were suggested regarding various skills, and the need of including cultural spots in each unit was highlighted. The researcher suggested some ideas related to the use of role-cards in teaching speaking and cultural spots to teacher reading. For speaking, the researcher planned some role cards, in which each student has a role to play, i.e offering help for the grandparents in collecting olives. For reading, a cultural paragraph about the plant of mango in India was suggested. These sample activities make connections with students experience and the culture of others.

Ecological discourse analysis, as an emerging discipline, aims to reveal the role of language in ecology. The transitivity system serves as a theoretical foundation, which helps to explore the ecological ideas implied in ecological discourse. William Wordsworth, a British Romantic poet, is famous for his poetry depicting natural scenery. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud is a representative work of his nature poems. Based on the transitivity system of systemic functional linguistics, this paper conducts a deep analysis of Wordsworth's nature poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud from the perspective of ecological discourse analysis, exploring the basic path of the poet's expression of his ecological view through language. On the one hand, the poet regards the relationship between humans and all things in nature as a harmonious and equal dialogue partnership. He wants to advocate respect for nature, awe of nature, and oppose anthropocentrism, promoting the ecological idea of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, which reflects his positive ecological view. On the other hand, by studying Wordsworth's ecological ideas, readers can be guided to establish a healthy ecological view, enhance their sense of ecological responsibility, and promote people's love for nature and friendship with nature.

This paper aimed at promoting intercultural communicative competence (ICC) through designing intercultural tourism brochures. This is expected to raise the awareness of the tourism stakeholders to the necessity of designing the intercultural tourism brochures and the tourists to insist on having pre- intercultural knowledge about the culture they are intending to have an excursion. Consequently, tourism will develop and prosper on a solid ground of intercultural understanding and diversity. The methodology of this paper was based on suggesting some tourism brochures about six different cultures and destinations. Each brochure includes, the culture, a photo of one of the landmarks, a quote from one of the icons of the targeted culture, an ICC concept, the cultural purpose and “Dos” and Don’ts”. This paper is original since it presents new and creative ideas, applies new method of promoting both tourism and intercultural understanding, and even provides a new vision for developing tourism sector. The study came up with sample tourism brochures, which interpret the concepts of intercultural communicative competence alongside promoting tourism. Consequently, the researcher recommends adopting these tourism brochures by both tourism stakeholders and individuals.

Starch is the most abundant naturally occurring carbohydrate reserve in plants and is found in cereals, roots, tubers, legumes and some immature fruits like bananas or mangos. Starch is usually employed as a food additive, such as a thickening, stabilizer, or texture enhancer to improve some of the products quality characteristics, pharmaceutical and among other. The application of native starch is often restricted owing to its constricted solubility, weak functional attributes and limited tolerance to a wide array of processing conditions. Its low resistance to shear, high retrogradation, and poor freeze-thaw stability, limit the use of starch in industrial applications. These natural shortcomings can be overcome by different methods of modification. In recent decades, enzymatic modifications have been adopted, partly replacing the chemical and physical methods for the preparation of modified starch, as enzymes are safer and healthier than chemical method for both the environment and food consumers. Several enzymes viz., alfa-amylase, beta-amylase, glucose isomerase, pullulanase, xylanase, among others are use in modification of starch. The enzymatic modification of starch molecules directly affected properties of the modified starch especially in freeze-thaw stability of gels and retardation of retrogradation during storage. Combined enzymatic modification resulted in a marked increase in resistant starch and enzyme modified starch can be well utilized as a fat replacer. It is environment-friendly method and can provide desired functional characteristics.

This research aims to determine the effect of digitalization of tax services and tax understanding from taxpayers on the level of taxpayer compliance by making tax sanctions as an intervening variable. The sample and population of this study are corporate taxpayers registered with the KPP at the DJP Kanwil West Jakarta. The samples collected in this study totaled 112 samples. Research data from questionnaires distributed directly to the sample. Research data processing uses Smart PLS software. The findings show that digitalization has no impact on tax sanctions or taxpayer compliance. Taxpayer's tax knowledge influences tax sanctions and Taxpayer's tax compliance. Tax sanctions have an influence on taxpayer compliance. Tax sanctions cannot intervene in the digitalization of tax services for taxpayer compliance. Tax sanctions can intervene in the Taxpayer's tax understanding towards the Taxpayer's fulfillment of tax compliance.

Background & Objective: The desire for fairer skin has become a global phenomenon, with colonial remnants in South Asia being identified as contributory factors to the perception of white skin as supreme. Skin lightening products (SLPs) are commonly used to reduce melanin concentration in the skin and achieve a lighter complexion. While SLPs can be medicated for treating hyperpigmented disorders and other skin conditions, their predominant use is for brightening the skin tone. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of SLP usage among males and females in the young generation in Lahore, Pakistan, and assess their knowledge and perception of the associated risks. Additionally, the study will examine the ingredients commonly found in SLPs and their potential adverse effects. Methodology: The instrument employed for the study was self-administered Questionnaire designed by the researcher. The data collected were analyzed as descriptive and bivariate using percentages, mean and median. Result: The study found that a significant percentage of young males and females in Lahore, Pakistan, use skin-lightening products, with social media and advertisements influencing their knowledge about these products. While participants were aware of potential harm from skin-lightening creams, many could not identify the active ingredients. Study highlighted the need for more inclusive beauty standards and consumer education campaigns. The study's results contribute valuable insights into the multifaceted landscape of skin tone perceptions, skin whitening product usage, and the associated complexities. Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of considering cultural, psychological, and health-related aspects.

This article analyzes the behavior of the exchange rate and its volatility for the period from December 2, 2003, to November 2, 2023. The analysis conducted was of a quantitative documentary nature; the statistical tool EViews9 was used for data capture, analysis, and interpretation; therefore, it was not experimental. Data analysis was performed using the ARIMA model for exchange rate estimation and the ARCH and GARCH model families for conditional variance estimation – volatility. The results obtained allow observing the trajectory of volatility, whose behavior has been affected by the economic policy followed by the economic authority and the crises generated by subprime mortgages and the pandemic. It is recommended to incorporate other volatility models, as well as comparison with other key variables in the financial sector, particularly the price and quotation index of the Mexican Stock Exchange, to include more relevant information that can improve the behavior of the exchange rate and its volatility.

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a significant global health threat, with treatment challenges linked to patient non-compliance. Education has been proposed as a potential strategy to improve adherence and reduce the risk of MDR-TB. This study aims to assess the impact of education on non-compliance and MDR-TB risk among patients receiving treatment at a specialized hospital. Objective: The primary objective of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to determine whether education provided to MDR-TB patients could reduce non-compliance rates and subsequently mitigate the risk of MDR-TB. Methods: The study included 50 MDR-TB patients who had received at least three months of treatment. Data were collected from the MDR-TB wards at the National Institute of Disease of the Chest and Hospital in Dhaka, spanning from October 2011 to March 2012. Patient education interventions focused on treatment adherence and MDR-TB prevention. Results: The study's findings demonstrate a substantial decrease in non-compliance rates Among MDR-TB patients, 64% had a history of non-compliance, with 72% being male and primarily having lower educational backgrounds. Conversely, 70% of drug-compliant patients had attained at least a secondary education level. Educational interventions led to a significant 20% reduction in non-compliance, from an initial 28% to a final 8%, emphasizing their potential to reduce MDR-TB risk. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the positive impact of education on reducing non-compliance among MDR-TB patients. A 20% reduction in non-compliance rates indicates that educational interventions can effectively contribute to decreasing the risk of MDR-TB. Future efforts should prioritize integrating education into MDR-TB treatment programs to enhance patient adherence and reduce the burden of MDR-TB.

Criminal law enforcement regulations for perpetrators of violence against children in Indonesia are not based on the value of justice because of the perpetrators of violence against children themselves, where the perpetrators are does not see the law as a law that will bind an action that he has committed but only as an ordinary rule that can be deceived by perpetrators of violence, it is evident that in recent years in Indonesia and in neighboring countries violence against children is still relatively high, this proves that criminal law regulations for perpetrators of violence against children are still considered small, and even more so if there is peace between the parents of the victim and the perpetrator, peace here is in the form of compensation or restitution which does not create a sense of the value of justice for victims of violence, which is essentially considered to have no deterrent effect on perpetrators of violence against children. The focused data is from the Province of North Sumatra, where for some time this area has always received public attention regarding violence against children. In North Sumatra in 2018 there were 1,030 cases recorded with Medan City being the highest, in 2019 there were 705 cases, in 2020 there were 641 cases, in 2021 there were 994 cases with Langkat Regency being the highest, and in 2022 there were 962 cases the highest. It should be noted from the data obtained, from 2018 to 2022 the age of children as victims is between the ages of 13-17 and sexual violence is the highest type of violence, and ranks number two in types of physical violence. weak law enforcement in the process of not being able to make legal wishes come true. These legal regulations will also determine how law enforcement will be carried out. As is the case in Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection where prosecution is lighter than the threat of punishment stipulated by law so that the judge's decision is considered relatively light in cases of violence against children.