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Review paper on Artificial intelligence assisted diagnosis for blood cancer using machine learning
No full textThis article guides a review platform that allows the evaluation of artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis for blood cancer using machine learning. Advanced medical and technology-based research has fuelled the adoption of the latest technologies for the sake of advancement in medical science application and overall improvement in the detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. AI technology is being used widely in medicine, the economy and daily life; in medicine, artificial intelligence is used mainly for treatment, diagnosis and prediction of disease prognosis. This review effectively highlights the wide-ranging applications of AI in medicine, with a specific focus on its contribution to treatment, diagnosis, prognosis and prediction
Children of Female Sex workers: A Study of Situation and Vulnerability in Karnataka
Get PDFThe primary objective of this paper is to shed light on the plight of children of female sex workers in Karnataka, South India. These children are currently in a highly vulnerable situation, raising significant concerns for society. As a marginalised group, they face numerous challenges, including deprivation of their rights as children, a high risk of entering the sex industry in the future, and potential threats to social cohesion. This study was conducted in selected districts of Karnataka using a mixed-methods approach in collaboration with local NGOs. The findings indicate that children of female sex workers are at a ‘high risk’ of being subjected to various forms of maltreatment. They suffer from social exclusion, anxiety, depression, deprivation, unmet needs, dissatisfaction, unfulfilled aspirations, and a sense of abandonment. The study emphasises the urgent need to improve the availability and accessibility of essential and mandatory services for these children. It also highlights the importance of implementing geographically and culturally specific rehabilitation programs. In addition to HIV prevention efforts, the National Aids Control Organisation must also extend its focus to address the critical needs of these children
The Influence of International Trade Policies on the Economic Growth and Development of South Africa: Free Trade or Protectionism?
Get PDFThis paper questioned the influence of International Trade Policies on the economic growth and development of South Africa by examining the effect of free trade and protectionism on economic growth and development. A literature search showed that South Africa follows a policy that seeks a balance between free trade and protectionism in South Africa. The paper applied the Mercantilism theory. Mercantilism is an economic development theory that advocates for home governments to regulate the economy and facilitate international trade so that domestic industries are promoted and protected. To gather relevant information, the paper followed a semi-systematic literature review as a methodology. The paper discovered that amid the current policy stance, which seeks to balance free trade and protectionism in South Africa, communities predominantly suffer from poverty, unemployment, and income inequality. The paper concluded that trade agreements and policies must be reevaluated if governments want to combat poverty, unemployment, and income inequality. Considering the above, the paper recommends that, owing to the power and role of government institutions in South Africa, selected areas of the economy must be reserved for local industries and producers, and MNCs must be brought in where local industries cannot supply
PT-Symmetry in 2 x 2 Matrix Polynomials Formed by Pauli Matrices
No full text2 × 2 matrix polynomials of the form Pn(z) = Σnj=0 σjzj, for the cases n = 1,2,3 are constructed, and the nature of PT-symmetry is examined across different points z = (x, y) in the complex plane. The PT-symmetric propertiesof Pn(z) can be characterized by two functions, denoted by s(x, y) and h(x, y). If the trace of the matrix polynomial isreal, then the points at which it can exhibit PT-symmetry are defined by the family of curves s(x, y) = 0. Additionally,at points where the function h(x, y) ≥ 0, the matrix polynomial exhibits unbroken PT-symmetry; otherwise, it exhibitsbroken PT-symmetry. The intersection points of the curves s(x, y) = 0 and h(x, y) = k, for a given k ∈ R, are shownto lie on an ellipse, hyperbola, two lines passing through the origin, or a straight line, depending on the nature of PTsymmetry of the matrix polynomial. The PT-symmetric behaviour of Pn(z) at the zeros of the matrix polynomial is alsostudied
Towards a Theory of ‘Ambitopia’: The Politics of L’avenir in Dave Eggers’ The Circle and Calvin Kasulke’s Several People are Typing
Get PDFEmphasizing the need to scrutinize the division between thought and technology, this paper examines how Derrida revisits Martin Heidegger's 'question concerning technology' under the framework of originary technicity. The term is discussed as an alternative expression for Derrida's earlier concepts of 'writing' or 'archi-writing,' with a focus on its alignment with practical technology, exemplified in everyday writing facilitating ideal concepts and scientific precision. The paper delves into emerging approaches to signification, including programmed language input into machine learning, and their impact on intelligibility. It emphasizes the augmentation required in conditions constituting discreteness, and illustrates archi-writing's role in facilitating comprehension despite lacking inherent meaning. Derrida's view of technology and machines as fundamentally unintelligible is highlighted, with case studies from two novels, namely The Circle and Several People Are Typing. In Several People Are Typing, ambitopic disruption occurs in bodily functions post-transcendence, while in The Circle, it manifests in the enigmatic nature of a comatose individual's thoughts, suggesting potential future innovations.
The paper introduces the concept of "Ambitopia" as a response to ambiguity in archival spacing and temporalization, emphasizing liberation over confinement. Derrida's dichotomy between "le futur" and "l'avenir" is applied to underscore the unforeseeable future's open realm, embodied by Ambitopia's disruptive forces agitating events and questioning their feasibility
Understanding Xenophobia in South Africa and Some Other African Countries from the Victims’ Lens: A Systematic Review of Literature: Impact of Xenophobia
No full textThis study sought to assess the victims’ experience of the causes and extent of xenophobic attacks in some African countries. It employed a qualitative research approach which relies on a historical design. Data were collected from secondary sources, such as books, journals and the internet, among others, and these were discussed in themes using a textual analysis. The available published articles were reviewed and used to argue, debate and discuss the immediate causes and extent of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, and to arrive at conclusions and make recommendations. The findings of the study show that the causes of xenophobic attacks include interactive factors related to the number of exposures inhabitants have to strangers; cultural factors which include identity and nationalism; material or economic factors related to employment opportunities; and available resources. The experience of xenophobic violence of many foreign nationals has been sad because many lives have been lost, damage and injuries have been sustained, and huge number of properties of foreign nationals have been destroyed during incidents. The study concludes that unless the limitations are addressed and governments provide favourable employment opportunities, quality education, training programmes and service delivery to citizens, foreigners in some African countries will continue to experience xenophobic violence. The study recommends that the government should make every effort to ensure that effective workable plans, programmes and policies are put in places to improve the lives of citizens in communities. This study has significant benefits for the country as a whole, which could boost the economy, government and stakeholders, as it will confirm the impediments and make recommendations on the best way to handle the causes and extent of xenophobic violence in African countries
A Rung Towards the Digitalization of Tourism Services in India; Assessment of Individual Perceptions using Technology Acceptance Model
No full textThe world has seen a radical change through the digital revolution. These Technologies have facilitated the entire Economy to run on the device, making all regular day-to-day activities easy, convenient, and more efficient. The mass adoption of digital technologies by consumers, enterprises, and governments has accelerated the Economy's growth rate. It can play an essential role in spurring economic growth and employment. However, the research literature shows that the impact of digitalization by country and sectors is uneven (Sabbagh, K. et al. 2014). Digital initiatives not only has positive connotation but has created a digital divide among the demographics across the communities (Benda et al., 2011). The study employs the TAM (Davis, 1989) model to analyze the Behavioural Intentions and Attitudes of the customers towards Technology Acceptance in tourism in India. The data is collected through questionnaires from regular travelers visiting tourist destinations across India using Snowball sampling techniques, the main means is Google Forms. Data analysis is executed by using SPSS software to find the R Square coefficient to test the influence of independent variables on dependent variables using a multiple regression model to analyze the TAM constructs to examine individual perceptions towards digital technologies in the Tourism sector in India
Diversity of Butterflies in All Saints’ College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Southern India
No full textThe Butterfly diversity of All Saints’ College campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was documented for one year from June 2022 to May 2023. The rich floral diversity and water bodies on the campus provided an excellent habitat for butterflies. Overall, 81 species belonging to five families were documented. Rarely spotted butterflies dominated in the abundance studies of diversity. The butterfly diversity density is high on the campus when compared with the diversity studies on other campuses. A number of butterflies are reported from the Nymphalidae family. A comparison of butterfly diversity reported from different locations across the state signifies the importance of conserving habitats and flora for the insects