bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DETERMINAN AKUNTABILITAS KINERJA INSTANSI PEMERINTAH (Studi Pada OPD Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang)
Authors: Maulia Safrina  , Afrah Junita  , Nasrul Kahfi Lubis
Published: November 2023

The research was conducted with the aim of knowing the effect of accounting information systems, unethical behavior and compensation on the performance accountability of study government agencies in regional apparatus organizations in Aceh Tamiang Regency. The data used is primary data sourced from research respondents as many as 60 respondents from 30 regional apparatus organizations. Methods of data analysis using quantitative methods with analysis of multiple linear regression equations, test the coefficient of determination (R2) and test the hypothesis (t test and F test). The research results obtained Y = 1.981 + 0.646X1 - 0.366X2 + 0.399X3, a constant of 1.981 is the performance accountability of government agencies before being influenced by accounting information systems, unethical behavior and compensation. The regression coefficient of the variable accounting information system and compensation has a positive effect on the performance accountability of government agencies while unethical behavior has a negative effect on the performance accountability of local government agencies. The test results for the coefficient of determination (R2) of 71.9% accounting information systems, unethical behavior and compensation can explain the performance accountability variables of government agencies, while the remaining 28.1% is influenced by other variables not examined. The results of the partial t test of accounting information systems, unethical behavior and compensation are significant to the performance accountability of government agencies. The results of the simultaneous F test of accounting information systems, unethical behavior and compensation are significant to the performance accountability of government agencies.
PENGARUH BELANJA MODAL, PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH, DAN DANA ALOKASI UMUM TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN DAERAH (Studi pada Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang)
Authors: Ayu Rohanda  , Azhar Iqlima
Published: November 2023

The research was conducted with the aim of determining the influence of capital expenditure, local original income and general allocation funds on the regional financial performance of Aceh Tamiang Regency. The data used is secondary data sourced from the budget realization report (LRA) of the Aceh Tamiang Regency government. The data analysis method uses a quantitative method with multiple linear regression equation analysis. The partial t test results of local original income are significant to financial performance, while capital expenditure and general allocation funds are partially insignificant to regional financial performance. The results of the F test or simultaneously capital expenditure, local original income and general allocation funds are significant to the financial performance of the Aceh Tamiang Regency Government.
Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Molecular Mechanisms of Acetic Acid Reduction by Adding NaHSO3 in Actinobacillus succinogenes GXAS137
Authors: Li Shiyong , Song Chaodong , Zhang Hongyan , Qin Yan , Jiang Mingguo , Shen Naikun
Published: November 2023

Acetic acid (AC) is a major by-product from fermentation processes for producing succinic acid (SA) using Actinobacillus succinogenes. Previous experiments have demonstrated that sodium bisulfate (NaHSO3) can significantly decrease AC production by A. succinogenes GXAS137 during SA fermentation. However, the mechanism of AC reduction is poorly understood. In this study, the transcriptional profiles of the strain were compared through Illumina RNA-seq to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). A total of 210 DEGs were identified by expression analysis: 83 and 127 genes up-regulated and down-regulated, respectively, in response to NaHSO3 treatment. The functional annotation analysis of DEGs showed that the genes were mainly involved in carbohydrates, inorganic ions, amino acid transport, metabolism, and energy production and conversion. The mechanisms of AC reduction might be related to two aspects: (i) the lipoic acid synthesis pathway (LipA, LipB) was significantly down-regulated, which blocked the pathway catalyzed by pyruvate dehydrogenase complex to synthesize acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) from pyruvate; (ii) the expression level of the gene encoding bifunctional acetaldehyde-alcohol dehydrogenase was significantly up-regulated, and this effect facilitated the synthesis of ethanol from acetyl-CoA. However, the reaction of NaHSO3 with the intermediate metabolite acetaldehyde blocked the production of ethanol and consumed acetyl-CoA, thereby decreasing AC production. Thus, our study provides new insights into the molecular mechanism of AC decreased underlying the treatment of NaHSO3 and will deepen the understanding of the complex regulatory mechanisms of A. succinogenes.
The pathway to diagnosis and follow-up care for atrial fibrillation in Sri Lanka: a descriptive longitudinal study
Authors: Antony Sheron Vethanayagam , Gooden Tiffany E. , Uruthirakumar Powsiga , Shribavan Kanesamoorthy , Guruparan Mahesan , Subaschandren Kumaran , Lip Gregory Y. H. , Nirantharakumar Krishnarajah , Thomas G. Neil , Surenthirakumaran Rajendra , Kumarendran Balachandran , Manaseki-Holland Semira ,   NIHR Global Health Research Group on Atrial Fibrillation Management
Published: November 2023

Background Early diagnosis and continuity of care is vital for atrial fibrillation (AF), a major risk factor for stroke that requires regular monitoring when treated with warfarin; however, evidence on AF care in LMICs is lacking. We aimed to identify the AF patient pathway in Northern Province, Sri Lanka and to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted AF care. Methods This descriptive longitudinal study utilised two questionnaires, which were previously used in India and Mongolia to quantitatively evaluate the AF pathway: one at baseline and one ≥3 months following baseline. Adults (≥18 years) with AF were recruited from the A&E department and outpatient clinics located at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, the only tertiary hospital with cardiologists and 12-lead echocardiogram facilities in the Province. Data were collected between October 2020 and June 2021 and analysed using descriptive statistics. Results This study included 151 participants (median age 57 years, IQR 49-67; 70% female). Most participants were diagnosed in the A&E (38%) or inpatient department (26%), followed by an outpatient department (19%) or private facility (16%). Nearly all (97%) participants received follow-up care during the study period, with an average of 1.3 AF-related healthcare visits per person; most visited an outpatient department (88%). The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted 39% of participants’ care: fewer healthcare visits, delayed or unattainable medications, and longer intervals between blood tests; however, 24% of participants received their medication by ambulance, public health staff or post. Conclusions Primary care was not involved in the diagnosis of AF, leading to most diagnoses occurring after a medical emergency. The frequency of blood tests was lower than guideline recommendations and could in-part be due to the adverse impacts of the pandemic. Strengthening primary and community-based care may enable early diagnosis and improve continuity of care during and beyond future healthcare crises/emergencies.
The Effects of Credit Default Swaps on Analyst Forecasting Properties
Authors: Ekici Emrah , Sottile Pedro
Published: November 2023

This research studies the effect of credit default swaps (CDS), one of the most important financial innovations in recent times, on financial analysts’ forecast characteristics. We examine whether and how the revelation of private information in the CDS market, which often leads to public information disclosure and price discovery in other markets, affects analysts’ forecast characteristics. This research shows that analysts have more accurate and less dispersed cash flow forecasts for firms with CDS contracts. These findings are consistent with the predictions that financial analysts include the information revealed from the CDS market in their cash flow forecasts. Furthermore, we investigate the relation between CDS prices, CDS price changes, and analysts’ forecast properties and find that CDS prices and their changes are associated with analysts’ cash flow forecast accuracy and dispersion.
Online Training to Build a Mastery Goal Orientation for Youth in the New Normal
Authors: Setiyawati Farida Agus , Ayriza Yulia , Fathiyah Kartika Nur , Choirina Vera Nur , Ariski Samsul , Amalia Sharifa Rizqi
Published: November 2023

Community service is an activity that aims to help the community in several activities. This form of activity is designed in the form of online training. Since the outbreak of the pandemic due to the coronavirus, the government has established a lockdown policy or isolation of areas in certain areas. The impact of the pandemic due to Covid-19 has limited youth activities. One of the limited activities is learning activity. Althougt can be improve by online learning, also allows for a negative impact on adolescents who do not have a positive goal orientation. The purpose of this PPM is to build youth self-orientation in the Purwomartani area, Kalasan, Yogyakarta to be more positive with mastery-oriented or more focused on achievement development. The method used in this Community Service is to provide Online Training using the Zoom or Google Classroom application combined with the meet program so that you can interact face-to-face, the activity is carried out 2 times. The increase of the mean score on all components after online training indicates that the activities carried out by the service team can provide increased self-recognition, goal setting and goal orientation, but the low of gain score between the pre and post tests indicates that the increase of goal orientations is less effective. Thus, the activity can be increased with a longer time and better management in order to get maximum results.Keyword: goal orientation, mastery, youth
Perencanaan Tangga Wisata Permandian Latamburu di Desa Lamaninggara Kec. Siompu Barat Kab. Buton Selatan
Authors: Hajia Muhammad Chaiddir , Syawal Syawal , Erdin Erdin
Published: November 2023

Lamaninggara Village is ripe for tourism development. This area is home to a number of very strategic and potentially high-value natural tourism assets that must be preserved, developed, and marketed. Among some of these tourist attractions is the Latamburu Baths tourist complex. This resort complex in the southern region attracts the attention of residents both from within and outside the area. Prior to conducting field measurements, the service team will conduct socialization and coordination with the Village Government and local communities to ensure that staircase planning can be carried out properly. The next stage is to make a picture of the staircase structure which can be seen in Figure 1. The problem of access to the Latamburu baths faced by the Lamaninggara Village Government, then there are several solutions offered such as this plan making it easier for villagers who have been experiencing difficulties and this plan helps the village government in the field of planning By following this service, it is hoped that the sub-district government can cooperate with the Faculty of Engineering UM Buton in socialization and training initiatives to improve the performance of the Lamaninggara Government.Keywords: Lamaninggara Village, Stairs, Tourism
Training and Assistance for Writing of the Accreditation form of SD Impres Negeri Lima of Central Maluku
Authors: Sahubauwa Laila , Rambe Nana Ronawan , Mahulauw Abajaidun , Pary Corneli
Published: November 2023

This PKM (Community Service) activity is the form of training and mentoring which aims to provide material provisions for teachers related to preparation for accreditation. The next step is to complete the files for proposing an accreditation form and the last one is an online trial of accreditation training/simulation. This community service activity is carried out by applying the lectures, demonstration, and interactive discussion methods. Based on the activities that have been carried out. The results of the training and mentoring obtained are: 1) the teachers get the provision of information related to Accreditation, 2) the teachers have completed the application form files, and 3) the teachers are able to carry out the simulation stages which are given online.Keywords. Training, Assistance, Accreditation
Penyuluhan dan Rehabilitasi Hutan Mangrove dalam Upaya Mencegah Bencana Banjir di Perairan Desa Waiheru
Authors: Natsir Nur Alim , AF Asyik Nur Allifah
Published: November 2023

The Mangrove Ecosystem is an ecosystem that has unique and distinctive characteristics. The potential for biodiversity that has attracted all groups to take advantage of it so that the population and diversity is reduced. Awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems is not fully owned by the community due to several factors including knowledge about the role of mangroves in life and solutions to restore mangrove populations. The service program is carried out in collaboration with the Maritime Zone Marine Security Agency (BAKAMLA) of the Ambon Maritime Zone and the Waiheru Village community. The purpose and benefits of this service activity are to provide counseling about the importance of maintaining coastal ecosystems, especially mangroves, provide knowledge about how to plant mangroves, build public awareness to pay more attention to the environment and maintain ecosystems, one of the activities that can preserve the balance of the mangrove ecosystem, and provide knowledge to the community. students who are directly involved in the mangrove planting process. The methods used include counseling and planting mangroves in beach of Waiheru Village, Ambon. The results of the service show the extraordinary attention of the community with the planting of mangroves and the message of the importance of mangroves on the coast is conveyed so that it changes people's behavior so that they always protect the coastal environment and utilize mangroves by not exceeding the limit. Keywords: mangrove, coastal, ecosystem, BAKAMLA, population
Kepemimpinan Transformasional Supervisi Akademik Kepala Sekolah Guna Peningkatan Kinerja guru di MA Bina Karya Hatawano
Authors: Nurhasanah Nurhasanah , Pelupessy Muhammad Kashai Ramdhani , Rumandan Rhaishudin Jafar , Datumboyo Nur Fitri , Subhan Anisa , Iyama Dandi
Published: November 2023

Kepala sekolah berfungsi baik sebagai manajer dan pengawas, yang memungkinkan dia memiliki dampak terhadap lingkungan. Sesuai dengan tanggung jawabnya, kepala sekolah memiliki kebijakan yang terperinci untuk membawa perubahan mendasar dalam sikap, pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan etos kerja. Metode observasi atau pengamatan digunakan dalam analisis penelitian ini. Sekolah MA Bina Karya Hatawano belum sepenuhnya memahami gaya kepemimpinan transformasional, menurut temuan analisis. Oleh karena itu, memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap hasil kinerja guru.
Peningkatan Ketahanan Keluarga Dalam Menghadapi Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Izzaty Rita Eka , Nurhayati Siti Rohmah , Harahap Farida , Kusumaryani Rosita Endang , Wicaksono Banyu , Mutia Cania , Istikomah Fatonah , Nugrastiti Gayari Jamila
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on everyone, including individuals in the family. Covid-19 which is actually causing a crisis in society needs to be overcome by increasing family resilience. Family resilience is a family condition that has tenacity and toughness and contains physical and material abilities to live independently and develop themselves and their families to live harmoniously in increasing physical and spiritual well- being and happiness. Increasing family resilience is carried out so that each family and the individuals in it are able to get through it well. This study will improve family resilience through interventions in the form of psycho education on parent and child attachment to generate hope, as well as mindfulness parenting and continued online consultation through whatsapp group. This study used a sample of 69 participants spread from all over Indonesia. The results of the study indicate that there is a difference significantly in participants' understanding of knowledge before and after participating in online talk shows. Overall, all participants felt that the interventions in the form of psycho education and counseling were satisfying.Keywords: attachment, family resilience, mindfulness parenting, pandemic covid-19
Videographic monitoring at caves to estimate population size of the endangered yǻyaguak (Mariana swiftlet) on Guam
Authors: Gorresen PM , Cryan P , Parker M , Alig F , Nafus M , Paxton EH
Published: November 2023

The yǻyaguak (Mariana swiftlet; Aerodramus bartschi) is an endangered cave-nesting species historically found on Guam and the southern Mariana Islands, Micronesia. The population on Guam has been severely affected by the introduction of the brown treesnake Boiga irregularis. Population status assessments have, however, been challenging due to the limitations of traditional counting methods, which rely on visual observations at cave entrances and are prone to inaccuracies. To improve count accuracy, we estimated yǻyaguak population size and relative nesting activity using thermal and near-infrared videography. The population on Guam was surveyed at the island’s 3 known occupied caves (Mahlac, Maemong, and Fachi) between 2019 and 2023. Mahlac Cave harbored the largest colony, which ranged from 506 to 665 birds; Maemong Cave held 144 to 196 birds; and Fachi Cave, which is sometimes flooded, had 28 (in 2019) and 35 birds (in 2023). Our estimates indicate a slight decline in the yǻyaguak population over the study period. This study demonstrates the potential of thermal and near-infrared videography for improved monitoring of yǻyaguak colonies and nesting activity, which will contribute to our understanding of population dynamics and the effectiveness of management strategies such as brown treesnake control.
Population genetics of gharial Gavialis gangeticus in the Chambal River, India, using novel polymorphic microsatellite markers
Authors: Singh RK , AjjiM J , Lang JW , Segu H , Ramesh H , Vasudevan K
Published: November 2023

The gharial Gavialis gangeticus is a Critically Endangered crocodylian endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The species has experienced a 95% population decline over the past 2 centuries. The largest self-sustaining population inhabits the protected National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) in north India and represents >80% of extant gharials globally. We developed de novo a panel of polymorphic gharial-specific microsatellites, using whole genome information and microsatellite search tools. These 15 new markers have multiple numbers of polymorphic alleles that are more informative than those obtained from previous studies. Analyses of 93 scute samples collected across age classes from wild gharials residing in the NCS facilitated accurate assessments of genetic diversity and inbreeding coefficient and identified a historical bottleneck event. Estimates of the observed and expected heterozygosities were lower than those reported earlier. The inbreeding coefficient was low, and the population did not deviate significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The calculated M ratio and 2 heterozygosity tests detected a genetic bottleneck, which is consistent with historic sharp declines in population size, followed by recent recovery. These new gharial microsatellite markers are statistically robust and provide an improved means to assess the population genetics of the largest self-sustaining wild gharial population. This study will facilitate additional investigations on the genetic diversity of other extant gharial populations—not only the few remaining wild populations but also those in zoos and rearing facilities. Additional genetic studies of gharial in the NCS are warranted to inform management strategies.
An Overview of the Study of Language in the History of Philosophy (Ancient Greek to Medieval Age)
Authors: Pardede Parlindungan
Published: November 2023

To English educators and researchers, having a good grasp of what a language is and how language learning takes place is important. To a certain extent, surveying the development of language studies is a good start to achieve the goal. This article is the first part of a literature review summarizing language studies taking place along the history of philosophy, starting from the ancient Greek to the postmodern era. This first part includes language studies conducted in the Ancient Greek Period up to the Medieval Age, whereas the second part will later discusses language studies carried out in the Renaissance Period, the Modern Period, and Post Modern Period. Data was gathered by surveying relevant and credible textbooks and scientific articles. The findings reveal that the initiators of the study of language issues were philosophers, not linguists. Philosophers in the Ancient Greek up to the Middle Ages had studied language as a topic of study because they need an effective language to assist them in studying philosophical ontologies and epistemology. This shows that humans never stop trying to understand language better as the need for language continuously changes to accommodate the development of human life and culture. The results of language studies in ancient Greece have provided us with various paradigms about the nature of language and micro-linguistic concepts in the form of elements of semantics, etymology, grammar, and various discourses that now become inherent parts of linguistic studies. Medieval philosophers focused on the use of straightforward, simple, and practical expressions as a language analytic method, etymological elements, and the development of Speculative Grammar.
Evaluating Embodied Pedagogical Game Approach in the Learning of Selected Prepositions of Time
Authors: Nephawe Farisani Thomas
Published: November 2023

Competence in the use of prepositions is versatile because they mark special relationships between persons, objects, and locations. However, using prepositions of time is challenging for many. The research investigated embodied pedagogical game approach in learning selected prepositions of time by Grade 7 English First Additional Language learners at Tshiluvhi Primary School in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The research employed a quantitative approach to analyse data mathematically and statistically. The embodied cognitive approach was utilised because it holds that identification of prepositions of time is a fundamentally based cognitive aspect involving high mental constructs like judgement and thinking. A questionnaire was utilised to obtain data from the participants. Probability random sampling was used to sample 35 participants because it gave them an equal chance of participation in the research. A pilot study was conducted on learners who were not part of the sample to test the instrument’s reliability. A Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 22 was employed for data analysis. Using embodied pedagogical game approach, pre-test results showed participants' poor competence while the post-test revealed an outstanding achievement in learning prepositions of time. The research recommends continuous use of the embodied pedagogical game approach in learning prepositions of time.
Enhancing Learning Awareness of English Teachers in Indonesia’s Elementary Schools: A Lesson Study
Authors: Klara Tyas Sulistyawati  , Kuswandono Paulus
Published: November 2023

Enhancing teachers’ learning awareness can be done by conducting lesson studies. Lesson study itself is a collaborative project where the teachers can share their knowledge and skills to improve teaching performances continuously. Although lesson study is useful, it may have a different result if it is implemented in online mode, particularly during the pandemic situation, because the teachers cannot always meet physically with their colleagues and the students. Thus, the researchers are interested to analyze the lesson study implemented during this pandemic situation. This research aims to find out how lesson study can improve teachers’ learning awareness during this pandemic situation. In this research, the participants are five English teachers from different elementary schools in Indonesia. To gain the data, the researchers implemented a case study method. Besides, the researchers used interview guidelines and an observation sheet. After collecting and analyzing the data, the researchers concluded that the teachers could enhance their learning awareness by implementing the following procedure: knowing their role in the learning process and knowing attractive learning activities.
Indonesian EFL Students’ Perception of Online Learning as Expressed through Metaphors
Authors: Pardede Parlindungan
Published: November 2023

Language learning can get two essential benefits from metaphor, as it is an effective tool for language learning and a useful tool for revealing abstract, obscure, and tacit ideas. One of the most problematic phenomena in education today is online learning (OL). Although all higher learning institutions have adopted it for almost three years, OL is still far from being effective. To get a better understanding of OL, this study aims at exploring EFL students’ experience and perception of OL employing metaphor analysis. Involving 69 students of a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia, data was collected online through Google Form in which the participants were asked to complete a sentence running “Online learning is like … because ….” The gathered metaphors were then analyzed using the content analysis procedures. The results showed the most predominantly metaphors produced by the participants are positive (32 items), followed by negative metaphors (25 items), and neutral metaphors (2 items). Based on the discussions, some suggestions are recommended for further research and OL practices improvement.
Process of Perfection Method and Its Adaptability in EFL Classrooms of Nepal
Authors: Sherma Amar
Published: November 2023

Teaching and learning are a never-ending process—a continuum. So, change is inevitable. Our practices, perspectives and assessment procedures must be changed in accordance with the changing law of nature. What was considered best yesterday may not remain best today. It is educators who need to keep themselves abreast of new methodologies, trends and discoveries to cater to the changing needs of students. This study attempts to illustrate how innovative and effective Process of Perfection (POP) method of teaching is and how this method can be adapted in our EFL classrooms to maximise the learning outcomes of students whose English language competence may or may not be high and classrooms may or may not be well-equipped with ICT tools and adequate number of teaching resources. 6 English language teachers and 40 students from the only private school that implemented POP method of Global Classroom curriculum were selected to survey the effectiveness and adaptability in the teaching of the English language. The researcher employed mixed-methods research to undertake the study where two different sets of questionnaires for both the teachers and the students were used to collect data. The findings demonstrated that advantages outnumbered disadvantages in a country like Nepal. Teachers want to use this teaching method because after having been acquainted with this method of teaching, they no longer have difficulty designing hands-on activities. Each textbook contains recommended activities that are designed according to the lesson. And this teaching method basically facilitates three types of learners: visual, auditory and kinaesthetic. The students also feel happy as this method is a joyful and effective learning process. However, they sometimes have difficulties grasping the concept of some English grammar lessons that are of higher level.
Solving the Green Economic Load Dispatch by Applying the Novel Meta-heuristic Algorithm
Authors: Tang Nguyen Anh , Cuong Nguyen Minh Duc
Published: November 2023

This study focuses on solving the green economic load dispatch problem by considering the presence of green energy sources, including wind energy and solar power plants. The main objective function of the whole study is to minimize the total fuel cost (TFC) of all the thermal generating sources (TGSs) in the system. Moreover, the multiple selection of all TGSs is also evaluated. Fire hawk optimization (FHO) and the Zebra optimization algorithm (ZOA) are applied to solve the problem of achieving the best TFC value and satisfying all the constraints involved. The results indicated that ZOA can achieve a better optimal solution compared to FHO. Particularly, the results obtained by ZOA are completely superior to FHO in all comparison criteria at two load demand levels, such as Best TFC value (Best.Cost), Average TFC value (Aver.Cost), and Maximum TFC value (Max.Cost). On top of that, ZOA is the only algorithm of two applied ones providing the fast convergence capability to the optimal value of the main objective functions in two cases of load demand levels. Therefore, ZOA is an efficient search method to deal with such GELD problems.
Ukrainian unitary state: principles of territorial organization, characteristics, specificity of decentralization
Authors: Skrypniuk O. V. , Bohiv Ya. S.
Published: November 2023

The article examines the problem of the unitary state. A key place is occupied by the principles of the territorial system of Ukraine, in particular, people’s rule, publicity, legality, equality of administrative and territorial units, stability, systematicity, compliance with the norms of international law. In the conditions of reforming the territorial system of Ukraine, the objects and phenomena of a territorial nature, the content of the system-forming connections between them undergo qualitative changes. The foundations of the territorial organization of unitary Ukraine are enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine, in particular, in its article 132. The Basic Law of Ukraine defines that the territorial organization of the state is based on the principles of unity, integrity of the state territory, a combination of centralization and decentralization in the exercise of state power, balanced socio-economic development of regions, considering their historical, economic, ecological, geographical, demographic characteristics, ethnic and cultural traditions.

The fundamental principles of the territorial system of Ukraine include: the principle of unitarism, the principle of the inviolability of the territories of Ukraine, the principle of guaranteed territorial integrity and state sovereignty. The article pays special attention to the characteristic features of a unitary state: territorial supremacy, a system of legitimate state authorities, a single constitutional and legal system, a single citizenship, a single and indivisible economic space, a single credit and monetary system and financial policy, national state symbols, national armed forces and law enforcement system, absolute international legal personality. It is emphasized that the formation of a type of unitary state is influenced by the order of formation of administrative and territorial units. The unitary state system of Ukraine is the main underlying principle of the constitutional system of the state. Unitarianism is of great importance and role in the civilizational development of Ukraine. The Constitution of Ukraine declares a combination of centralization and decentralization in the territorial organization of the state. Since 2014, the functioning of public power in Ukraine has been moving away from centralization with an emphasis on decentralization, which is characteristic of the decentralized model of public power. This decentralization should be based on the strengthening of the constitutional and legal status of local self-government. In the unitary state model, the power distribution mechanism works in a special mode characteristic of it, forming a balance of power.

Key words: Ukraine, unitary state, principles of territorial organization, signs of a unitary state, democracy, local self-government, decentralization.
Not ‘what’, but ‘where is creativity?’: towards a relational-materialist approach to generative AI
Authors: Bueno Claudio Celis , Chow Pei Sze , Popowicz Ada
Published: November 2023

The recent emergence of generative AI software as viable tools for use in the cultural and creative industries has sparked debates about the potential for “creativity” to be automated and “augmented” by algorithmic machines. Such discussions, however, begin from an ontological position, attempting to define creativity by either falling prey to universalism (i.e. “creativity is X”) or reductionism (i.e. “only humans can be truly creative” or “human creativity will be fully replaced by creative machines”). Furthermore, such an approach evades addressing the real and material impacts of AI on creative labour in these industries. This article thus offers more expansive methodological and conceptual approaches to the recent hype on generative AI. By combining Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s (2014) systems view of creativity, in which we emphasise the shift from “what” to “where” is creativity, with Leah Lievrouw’s (2014) relational-materialist theory of “mediation”, we argue that the study of “creativity” in the context of generative AI must be attentive to the interactions between technologies, practices, and social arrangements. When exploring the relational space between these elements, three core concepts become pertinent: creative labour, automation, and distributed agency. Critiquing “creativity” through these conceptual lenses allows us to re-situate the use of generative AI within discourses of labour in post-industrial capitalism and brings us to a conceptualisation of creativity that privileges neither human user nor machine algorithm but instead emphasises a relational and distributed form of agency.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN KONTRASEPSI SUNTIK TERHADAP GANGGUAN MENSTRUASI
Authors: Qomariah Siti
Published: November 2023

Maternal and Child Health Problems (MCH) is still a health problem in Indonesia. This is because the high maternal mortality rate (MMR). To tackle the government's 2-KB program is better by promoting contraceptive use. Injectable contraception is one of the most popular methods of counter-effects. One of the disadvantages of counter-injection is the disruption of menstrual patterns such as amenorrhea, spotting occurs. The purpose of this study was to determine the analysis of contraceptive use of injections against menstrual disorders in Sail Work Area Sail 2016. The approach taken is a quantitative analytical observational approach with crossectional research design to know the Analysis of contraceptive use of injection against menstrual disorders. The research instrument used is questionnaire. The population in this study used women of childbearing age who use contraception injecting as much as 83 respondents with Consecutive Sampling. Data analysis is univariate and bivariate analysis. The result of this research is 1 month injection acceptor for as many as 39.8% (33 people), 3 months injecting 3-month injection acceptor as much as 60.2% (50 people) and there is relationship between contraceptive use to menstrual disorder with P value 0.003 < = 0.05) . From this study the use of injecting contraception either 1 month injection or 3 month injection associated with the occurrence of menstrual disorders. This is related to the addition of hormones obtained from the use of injectable contraceptives that cause hormone imbalance in the body.afrom (
KOMBINASI PEMBERIAN JUS JAMBU BIJI MERAH DAN MADU TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KADAR HB PADA IBU HAMIL
Authors: Saidah Halimatus
Published: November 2023

ABSTRAK
Anemia adalah kondisi dimana sel darah merah (eritrosit) menurun atau menurunnya hemoglobin, sehingga kapasitas daya angkut oksigen untuk kebutuhan organ pada ibu dan janin berkurang,  Data dari Puskesmas Mrican pada bulan januari â€“ maret tahun 2017 didapatkan jumlah ibu hamil di kelurahan Mrican dan Dermo yang mengalami anemia berjumlah 19 ibu hamil. Diantarannya di kelurahan mrican 12 ibu denganHB 7,6 - 8,8 gr/dl, dan di kelurahan Dermo 7 ibu dengan HB10,1 - 10,9 gr/dl..Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian kombinasi jus jambu biji merah dan madu terhadap peningkatan kadar hemoglobin pada ibu hamil. Desain penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan pendekatan One group pre test-post test Design dengan sampel sebanyak 18 ibu hamil yang mengalami anemia, analisa penenelitian menggunakan uji t-test. Hasil penelitian didapatkan Kadar Hb ibu sebelum mengkonsumsi kombinasi jus jambu biji merah dan madu rata â€“rata 9,19 gr/dl, Kadar Hb ibu sesudah mengkonsumsi kombinasi jus jambu biji merah dan madu yaitu 10,4 gr/dl. Hasil uji t-test dengan taraf signifikansi Î±=0,05  didapatkan p_value = 0,000 (p_value < Î± (0,05)) sehingga disimpulkan ada pengaruh pemberian kombinasi jus jambu biji merah dan madu terhadap peningkatan kadar Hb ibu hamil
Kata Kunci : Kombinasi Jus Jambu Biji Merah dan Madu, Anemia, Ibu Hamil
Abstract
Anemia is a condition in which red blood cells (erythrocytes) decreases or decreases in hemoglobin, so the oxygen transport capacity for the organs of the mother and fetus is reduced. Data from the Mrican Puskesmas in january-March 2017 found the number of pregnant women in the Mrican and Dermo villages experienced anemia of 19 pregnant women. In mrican village, 12 mothers with HB 7.6 - 8.8 gr / dl, and in Dermo 7 mothers with HB 10,1 - 10,9 gr / dl. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of combination of guava juice and honey on elevated levels of hemoglobin in pregnant women. The design of this study is an experimental study with One group pre-test-post test design approach with 18 pregnant women who have anemia, the research is using t-test. The result showed that mother's Hb level before consume combination of red guava juice and honey average 9,19 gr / dl, mother's Hb content after consuming combination of guava juice of red and honey is 10.4 gr / dl. Result of t-test with significance level Î± = 0,05 got p_value = 0,000 (p_value <Î± (0,05)) so it concluded there is influence of combination of guava juice red and honey to increase pregnant women Hb levelKeywords: Combination of Guava and Red Guava Juice, Anemia, Pregnant Mother
HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KADAR PROLAKTIN SERUM IBU MENYUSUI
Authors: Indrayani Diyan
Published: November 2023

Failure of exclusive breastfeeding contributes to the severity and death of infants and toddlers. The cause of the failure of exclusive breastfeeding is the lack of milk production. Prolactin is a hormone that plays an important role in milk production. One of the factors affecting breast feeding prolactin levels is nutritional status. Nutritional status determines a quality breastfeeding process. This study aims to analyze the relationship of maternal nutritional status with breastfeeding serum prolactin level. This research use cross sectional design. The sample of this research is postpartum primiparous mother who gave birth at Puskesmas Kota Bandung with 48 people who fulfill inclusion criteria and chosen by consecutive sampling. The study was conducted from March to May 2016. Data analysis using Kruskal wallis followed by Post Hoc analysis with Mann Whitney. The results showed that there was a significant difference in maternal serum prolactin level between low and high nutrition status group and moderate vs high (p <0.05), but there was no significant difference in serum prolactin level in the low to moderate nutritional status group (p> 0.05). In breastfeeding mothers prolactin levels are influenced by several factors both physiological, psychological and physical. In this research, it can be concluded that there is difference of maternal serum prolactin level between mother with low and high nutrition status and medium and high nutrition status group.
Pengetahuan Guru PAUD tentang Kesehatan Reproduksi Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Kariman Eska Riyanti , Mulyanti Yuli
Published: November 2023

Berbagai phenomena perilaku negative sering terlihat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari pada anak-anak melalui surat kabar atau televisi, dan dijumpai kasus-kasus yang melibatkan anak usia dini sebagai korbannya seperti kekerasan baik itu kekerasan fisik, verbal, mental bahkan pelecehan atau kekerasan seksual. Selama ini, pendidikan kesehatan reproduksi khususnya pendidikan seks masih dianggap tabu dikalangan masyarakat. Mereka berpendapat bahwa pendidikan seks belum pantas diterima oleh anak usia dini, padahal pendidikan seks sangat berpengaruh untuk kehidupan anak ketika remaja. Karena nantinya mereka bisa berhati-hati dengan perlakuan berbahaya yang bisa diterimanya, seperti pelecehan seksual dan kekerasan seksual. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat pengetahuan guru PAUD mengenai kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif analitik dengan krosectional bertempat di wilayah Jakarta Timur. Tehnik pengambilan subjek penelitian melalui metode simple random sampling dengan jumlah 40 orang. Hasil penelitian didapatkan sebagian besar guru PAUD memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini ( 73,7 %) dan ada dua faktor yang berhubungan bermakna dengan pengetahuan guru mengenai kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini yaitu usia dan pengalaman bekerja guru pada P-value < 0.05.
Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga Dengan Kejadian Depresi Pada Remaja Awal
Authors: Rahmawati Teti , Rahmayanti Yunita Eka
Published: November 2023

Remaja mengalami berbagai perubahan yaitu fisik, emosional, sosial, dan kognitif yang menyebabkan munculnya berbagai permasalahan. Salah satunya ialah depresi. Selain itu, remaja mengalami berbagai stressor sehingga dibutuhkan dukungan untuk mengatasinya, terutama  dukungan dari orang tua. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi adanya hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kejadian depresi pada remaja awal di SMPN 106 Jakarta Timur. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan â€Cross Sectionalâ€. Jumlah sample yang diperoleh sebanyak 176 siswa di SMPN 106 Jakarta Timur dengan teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah Stratified Random Sampling. Hasil analisis data menggunakan uji chi squre dengan tingkat keperacayaan 95 % (p-value = 0,05). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan p-value = 0,010 (<0,05), berarti hal ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara dukungan keluarga dengan kejadian depresi pada remaja awal di SMPN 106 Jakarta Timur. Rekomendasi penelitian adalah mengadakan penyuluhan tentang kesehatan mental, deteksi dini remaja yang beresiko mengalami depresi, dan mengadakan program PIK-R
New antimicrobials and plant defense inducers for managing citrus canker disease
Authors: Kunwar Sanju , Redondo Ana , Manker Denise , Iott Meagan , Knobloch Thomas , Brunet Stéphane , Dufour Jeremy , Batuman Ozgur
Published: November 2023

For over two decades, Florida citrus growers have been heavily using copper sprays to combat citrus canker (Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri; Xcc), but it raises the risk of developing resistant bacterial strains and excessive accumulation in the soil. Alternative methods are needed to reduce copper dependency and better manage Xcc. Therefore, we screened copper-alternative products against canker on young seedlings in the greenhouse and mature trees in a commercial grove in Florida, USA. In the greenhouse, we evaluated the efficacy of single foliar application of new plant defense inducers (PDI), ‘PDI5’, ‘PDI26’, and ‘PDI31’, and a commercially available systemic acquired resistance inducer, Actigard (drench; 2g/tree), applied two days before injection-infiltration with citrus canker bacterium Xcc (104 CFU/ml), on two-year-old Valencia trees. All three PDIs, sprayed at 500 ppm, as well as Actigard (drench), effectively reduced canker severity on the inoculated leaves in the greenhouse (P ≤0.02). In the grove, we tested new antimicrobials, Mastercop ‘MC’ (21.46% copper sulfate pentahydrate; metallic copper equivalent 5.4%) at concentrations of 1.12 kg/ha, 1.68 kg/ha and 2.24 kg/ha, ‘AM’ at 1.68 kg/ha and 2.24 kg/ha, and a nutrient solution (AGRO-MOS) at 1.12 kg/ha for canker suppression on 4–6-year-old Hamlin trees. Kocide 2000 (growers’ standard control; metallic copper equivalent 30%; 3.92 kg/ha) was used as a control check. Although 2021 was not as conducive for citrus canker due to the relatively dry spring months in the field, our results showed that the six sprays of AM (2.24 kg/ha) or MC (1.68 kg/ha, and 2.24 kg/ha), in 2022, provided excellent control of Xcc, with a significant reduction in disease incidence in leaves and fruits, and disease severity in fruits, similar to Kocide 2000. The results indicate that antimicrobials, AM and MC, and plant defense inducers PDI5, PDI26, and PDI31 can be part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program with copper for managing citrus canker. Reducing the frequency and amount of copper applications can help reduce pesticide and application expenses, lower risks of copper buildup in the soil and toxicity for citrus trees and reduce the risk of the emergence of copper-resistant Xcc strains. Further research on these products is needed to assess their long-term effectiveness and potential environmental risks.
Harnessing mechanobiology for kidney organoid research
Authors: Nauryzgaliyeva Zarina , Goux Corredera Iphigénie , Garreta Elena , Montserrat Nuria
Published: November 2023

Recently, organoids have emerged as revolutionizing tools with the unprecedented potential to recreate organ-specific microanatomy in vitro. Upon their derivation from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), organoids reveal the blueprints of human organogenesis, further allowing the faithful recapitulation of their physiology. Nevertheless, along with the evolution of this field, advanced research exposed the organoids’ shortcomings, particularly regarding poor reproducibility rates and overall immatureness. To resolve these challenges, many studies have started to underscore the relevance of mechanical cues as a relevant source to induce and externally control hPSCs differentiation. Indeed, established organoid generation protocols from hPSCs have mainly relyed on the biochemical induction of fundamental signalling pathways present during kidney formation in mammals, whereas mechanical cues have largely been unexplored. This review aims to discuss the pertinence of (bio) physical cues within hPSCs-derived organoid cultures, while deciphering their effect on morphogenesis. Moreover, we will explore state-of-the-art mechanobiology techniques as revolutionizing means for understanding the underlying role of mechanical forces in biological processes in organoid model systems.