bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alternative approach for fracture fixation following implant infection in a Salter-Harris type-II fracture of the proximal phalanx in a Warmblood foal.
Authors: Kalinovskiy Andrey , Ehrle Anna , Müller Eva , Lischer Christophorus
Published: December 2022

A two-day-old female Warmblood foal (70 kg) presented with a closed,
displaced Salter-Harris type-II fracture of the proximal physis of the
left hind first phalanx. For fracture repair four 4.5 mm cortical screws
and wire in a figure-of-8 pattern were applied on the lateral and medial
aspect of the phalanx, respectively. A 4.5 mm cortical screw was
additionally inserted in lag-fashion to engage the lateral metaphyseal
spike. Three days postoperatively, medial axis deviation and implant
infection were noted and revision surgery was performed. Previous
implants were removed and two 4.5 mm transphyseal cortical lag-screws
were placed in proximolateral-distomedial and
dorsoproximal-plantarodistal direction. Postoperatively, the fracture
healed rapidly and the implants were removed 6 weeks later. Nineteen
months after implant removal the horse did not show any sign of
lameness, despite a shortening of the proximal phalanx compared to the
contralateral limb. In cases of postoperative implant instability and
infection, implant removal often becomes necessary. However, new
implants cannot be placed safely in the previous location. To avoid this
problem, this report describes an alternative approach for screw
positioning in case of previous implant infection in a Salter-Harris
type-II fracture of the proximal physis of the first phalanx.
Fake News Detection via Graph-Based Markov Chains
Authors: Parmar Shashank , Taneja Shashank , Rahul *
Published: December 2022

Social media platforms have seen a major boom in the past decade. Apart
from entertainment and establishing social connections, the use of
social media to read news articles has become prevalent. News has not
only become less costly but also fast and accessible. However, accessing
news via social media has its own demerits. It is next to impossible for
the end users to establish the validity of the news articles. Manual
review of each and every article on the internet is neither quick nor
economically feasible, considering the vast amount of news articles that
are published on day-to-day basis. Hence, there arises a need for quick
and highly accurate machine learning models to detect the fake news
articles. In this paper, we propose a method to detect fake news via
Graph based Markov chains. We initiate the classification process by
first segregating the fake news articles from the real ones, then
training two separate Markov Chains for both the classes, and finally
calculating the probability that a news article was generated by a given
Markov Chain. Our approach of establishing similarity between a text
sequence and a Markov chain relies on probabilistic and statistical
calculations, attained by performing random walks on the Markov chains.
Such an approach has proven to provide a high accuracy on multiple
datasets.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DAS BASES DE MODELAGEM NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE VESTUÁRIO PLUS SIZE: UM ENFOQUE NA ANTROPOMETRIA E ERGONOMIA
Authors: Rizzi Suelen , Araújo de Jesus Rosimeire
Published: December 2022

O presente trabalho versou sobre a moda plus size, trazendo um recorte na modelagem das bases de corpo atreladas à antropometria e ergonomia do vestuário, para o público feminino em tamanhos grandes. O objetivo geral foi conhecer o perfil e demandas do público plus size para construir um conjunto de bases de corpo em tecido plano. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre as temáticas norteadoras. Em seguida foi aplicado um questionário on-line e elaborada a compilação e análise dos dados coletados, sobre as 18 mulheres respondentes. Juntamente a isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa sobre as tabelas de medidas plus size e tomadas as medidas de duas modelos reais e de um manequim técnico, no tamanho 48. Com base nos dados coletados e na análise das medidas foram desenvolvidas as bases de saia, blusa e calça, as mesmas foram provadas, e as alterações realizadas de acordo com as demandas. Os resultados foram satisfatórios e com eles compreendeu-se a importância de estudar as demandas e medidas reais do público-alvo para construir peças com modelagem adequada ao corpo das mulheres plus size.
Evaluation of Recreational Territories: a Case Study of Biržai Tow of the Republic of Lithuania
Authors: Badariene Jolanta , Gurskiene Virginija , Gurskis Vincas
Published: December 2022

The need for recreational territories in urban areas has recently become increasingly relevant. In order to create and develop an effective urban green space system, it is necessary to study its main structural components. The aim of the research is to perform the analysis and evaluation of recreational territories of Biržai town. During the research, the territory of Biržai town, green spaces were analyzed, the main cadastral data of recreational territories as real estate objects were determined: areas, land use purposes, land use types, special land use conditions and easements. The influence of cadastral indicators in adapting objects to recreation and tourism has been determined. Possibilities of recreational activities in Biržai town were evaluated. Following the SWOT, a generalized analysis of the situation was provided. The performed research revealed that the town of Biržai is dominated by built-up and water-occupied territories. The areas of the territories intended for recreation do not correspond to the areas provided for in the Master plan of Biržai town. The green space system is uneven, the recreational territories do not ensure a full life for the townspeople. The town lacks green spaces adapted to various activities, and the integration of water bodies into the urban living environment is moderate. It is proposed to activate communities in the development of living environment in Biržai.
Early initiation of continuous renal replacement therapy for metformin-associated lactic acidosis
Authors: Ljubicic Bojana , Knezevic Violeta , Azasevac Tijana , Lazarevic Ana , Radanovic Bojana
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Rapid diagnosis of metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) and initiation of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in diabetic patient successfully corrects a severe metabolic disorder of a patient with acute renal failure. Case outline. A 58-year-old male patient with a medical history of type 2 diabetes and alcohol abuse was admitted to the Emergency Department because of vomiting, diarrhea, and altered mental status. Initial arterial blood gas analysis revealed severe metabolic acidosis (pH: 6.8, PaCO2: 12 mmHg, HCO3: 3.2 mmol/l), but the lactate level was too high to measure. MALA was suspected based on progressive lactic acidosis and past intake of metformin. Renal replacement therapy was initiated ? continuous veno?venous hemodiafiltration, and as a result a significant improvement of the clinical status, with both blood pH and lactate level showing normalization, was achieved after finishing CRRT. Conclusion. MALA carries an ominous prognosis. This case suggests early initiation of CRRT in hemodynamically unstable diabetic patients with MALA.
Projections of type 1 and type 2 diabetes burden in the US population aged <20 years through 2060: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
Authors: Tönnies Thaddäus , Brinks Ralph , Isom Scott , Dabelea Dana , Divers Jasmin , Mayer-Davis Elizabeth J , Lawrence Jean M , Pihoker Catherine , Dolan Lawrence , Liese Angela D , Saydah Sharon H , Jr. Ralph B D’Agostino , Hoyer Annika , Imperatore Giuseppina
Published: December 2022

  

Objective

To project the prevalence and number of youth with diabetes and trends in race and ethnicity disparities in the U.S. through 2060.

Research Design and Methods

Based on a mathematical model and data from the SEARCH for diabetes in youth study (SEARCH) for calendar years 2002 to 2017, we projected the future prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth aged <20 years, while considering different scenarios of future trends in incidence. 

Results

The number of youth with diabetes will increase from 213,000 (95%-confidence interval [CI]: 209,000;218,000) (type 1 diabetes: 185,000; type 2 diabetes: 28,000) in 2017 to 239,000 (95%-CI: 209,000;282,000) (type 1 diabetes: 191,000; type 2 diabetes : 48,000) in 2060, if the incidence remains constant as observed in 2017. Corresponding relative increases were 3% [95%-CI: -9%;21%] (type 1 diabetes) and 69% [95%-CI: 43%;109%] (type 2 diabetes). Assuming that increasing trends in incidence observed between 2002 and 2017 continue, the projected number of youth with diabetes will be 526,000 (95%-CI: 335,000;893,000) (type 1 diabetes: 306,000; type 2 diabetes: 220,000). Corresponding relative increases would be 65% [95%-CI: 12%;158%] (type 1 diabetes) and 673% [95%-CI: 362%;1,341%] (type 2 diabetes). In both scenarios, substantial widening of racial and ethnic disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence are expected, with the highest prevalence among non-Hispanic Black youth.

Conclusions

The number of youth with diabetes in the U.S. is likely to substantially increase in future decades, which emphasizes the need for prevention to attenuate this trend.
Bibliometric analysis of amebiasis research
Authors: Yildirim Ali Cihat , Dindar Demiray Emine Kübra , Alkan Sevil
Published: December 2022

Aim: Amebiasis is a disease caused by protozoon Entamoeba histolytica, that results in amoebic dysentery. While intestinal parasites are the third leading cause of death, especially in developing countries, it has been of global concern. Bibliometric methods have been used in the parasitology discipline for more than 30 years, however there is not any bibliometric study on amebiasis in the literature. Our aim was to analyse the published literature on amebiasis by bibliometric methods.

Material and methods: A systematic evaluation of the literature using the Scopus database was made from inception to 2021. The search terms ‘amebiasis’, ‘Entamoeba’, ‘Entamoeba histolytica’, and ‘amoebic dysentery’ were used. The authors, publication year, title, publishing country/journal/institution, title, keywords, and citation numbers were acquired for each article. Descriptive data analysis was conducted via Microsoft Excel 2010 and Scopus database’s graphics were used.

Results: Among 7,140 articles, 18.9 % of them were published open access, and 72.75 % of them were in the English language. Most of the articles were from the area of medicine. The USA, Mexico, and India were the top leading countries. The number of publications did not fall below 50 per year since 1950. There was an increasing number of citations on amebiasis research recently.

Conclusion: Amebiasis is a global concern as one of the leading infectious causes of mortality in developing countries. Bibliometric analysis has shown the growing attraction to the amebiasis research, so it will continue to be global public health issue.

Key words: amebiasis, bibliometric analysis, Entamoeba histolytica, bibliometrics
Investigation of the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mother to infant bonding in postpartum women
Authors: Şanlı Yasemin , Aypar Akbag Nuran Nur
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and mother to infant bonding in postpartum women.

Material and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted online from social media platforms. The women who were in the postpartum period (between 1-40 days), using smart phones, and healthy for themselves and their babies were included in the study. The sample was determined by power analysis and the study was completed with 205 puerperal women. Personal Information Form, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fear Scale and Mother to Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) were used to collect data.

Results: It was determined that the mean score of the Women's Fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scale was 16.85±6.42 and the mean score of the Mother to Infant Bonding Scale was 3.18±3.58. It was found that there was no significant relationship between fear of coronavirus and mother to infant bonding levels of the women participating in the study (r=0.046, p=0.478). It has been observed that the income status of women, regular doctor check-ups, having a coronavirus disease, being vaccinated against COVID-19 affect the fear of COVID-19, while mother to infant bonding is affected by regular doctor check-ups, being vaccinated against COVID-19, and losing their family due to COVID-19.

Conclusion: It was concluded that women in the postpartum period should be supported by health professionals from the pregnancy period in order to cope with the fear of COVID-19 and to achieve safe and healthy mother to infant bonding.
Circulating levels of Bcl-2 and its expression in the nasal mucosa of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Authors: Kalashnyk-Vakulenko Iuliia , Gubina-Vakulyck Galina , Onishchenko Anatolii , Nakonechna Oksana , Gorbach Tatyana , Tkachenko Viktoriya , Tkachenko Anton
Published: December 2022

Aim: To evaluate expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein in the nasal tissue and its levels in blood serum of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with (CRSwNP) and without nasal polyps (CRSsNP).

Material and methods: Expression of Bcl-2 in the sinonasal tissue and its levels in blood serum of patients with CRSsNP and CRSwNP were evaluated immunohistochemically and using ELISA, respectively.

Results: In patients with CRSsNP, Bcl-2 was overexpressed in nasal epithelial cells mainly in the atrophic regions. However, its upregulation was also observed in regions with epithelial cell proliferation. Immunostaining for Bcl-2 was stronger both in the stroma and epithelial lining compared with control subjects. The level of Bcl-2 in blood serum was elevated in both forms of chronic rhinosinusitis with a more pronounced increase in CRSwNP.

Conclusion: CRSsNP and especially CRSwNP are associated with overexpression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 in nasal epithelial and cells in the lamina propria against the background of elevated circulating concentrations of Bcl-2.
PREDICTING CHANGES IN TEACHER PREPARATION FOR INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION IN REGIONS
Authors: Vladimir Igorevich Bogoslovskiy, , Tatyana Anatolyevna Zhukova, , Irina Iosifovna Klimova,
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The article shows the relevance of the problem of changes in the preparation of teachers for intercultural interaction, taking into account the specifics of regions on the territory of Russia. Furthermore, the authors have identified the main tasks, the solution of which will contribute to the development of a predictive model of teacher preparation in the future. Aim. To present an argument for the stages of development of a predictive model of teacher preparation for intercultural interaction. Materials and Methods. The leading methods are the analysis of theoretical literature on the topic of the selected study. The choice of such research approaches as structural and structural-functional allows us to characterize the preparation process of teachers for intercultural interaction as multi-component, multistage and multi-phase in the context of interaction between the regional education system and the system of higher education in the Russian Federation. Results. The steps to develop a model for predicting the content of teacher preparation programs for intercultural interaction are proposed, the essence of the concept of Teachers Preparation and Changes in Preparation is concretized, and strategies for organizing teacher preparation for intercultural interaction are identified (overcoming existing linearity, practice orientation and continuity, and strategies for proactive preparation). Clarification of the concept of Changes in Preparation and determination of the meaning of the predicted changes will allow us to identify in the future the factors influencing the process of teacher preparation for intercultural interaction: socio-political factors determine a new (possibly different) understanding of the strategy for the development of higher pedagogical education in the context of strengthening ethnocultural processes (e.g., legislation in the field of development of regional policy, the position of the state in the field of regulation of ethnic processes and dissemination of ideas on preservation of ethnic cultures; the growth of ethnocultural processes); regional factors - analysis of the processes that characterize the level of development of regional development (e.g., the demographic structure of the population, social mobility, dynamically changing requirements of the labor market); personal factors - adaptation of existing and definition of new goals of pedagogical higher education established and emerging in a particular university to preserve national culture and maintain ethnocultural diversity (e.g., teachers’ readiness for intercultural interaction; pedagogical initiatives, a framework program to prepare teachers for intercultural interaction). Conclusion. Based on the study, it was suggested that the next study should lead to the development of components of a predictive model for teacher preparation for intercultural interaction.
PSYCHODIDACTIC APPROACH TO THE CREATION OF TEXTBOOK TEXTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF SCHOOL MATHEMATICS)
Authors: Emanuila Grigoryevna Gelfman, , Marina Aleksandrovna Kholodnaya, , Anna Gennadyevna Podstrigich,
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The most important factor for students’ intellectual development is the teaching content. A textbook text is a didactic unit of teaching content. Therefore, the question arises about the requirements for modern textbook texts in the framework of the psycho-didactic approach. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted based on an analysis of the psychological features of the intellectual development of students within the psycho-didactic approach, which is based on the psychological and pedagogical rationale of the multifunctionality of modern mathematics teaching materials. Results and Discussion. The concept of development-focused educational text, which should be constructed as a multidimensional semantic space (hypertext), is introduced. Classification of development-focused educational texts is presented (using school mathematics as an example) based on the ontological theory of intelligence, targeting the enrichment of the main components of students’ mental experience – cognitive, conceptual, metacognitive, and intensional experience. Typology of pedagogical developmental texts of different types in teaching mathematics in middle school is given. Conclusion. The use of developmental textbook texts contributes to understanding mathematical material and developing students’ intellectual resources.
RANCANG BANGUN DIODE CLAMPED MULTILEVEL INVERTER 7 TINGKAT UNTUK KONTROL DAN MONITORING MOTOR INDUKSI SATU FASA BERBASIS IoT
Authors: Soedjarwanto Noer , Setyawan F. X. Arinto , Adiwinata Farhan
Published: December 2022

Kecepatan motor induksi dapat diatur dengan mengubah tegangan input, jumlah kutub ataupun frekuensi yang diberikan pada motor. Mengatur kecepatan motor induksi dengan cara mengubah tegangan input dan jumlah kutub cukup sulit dilakukan. Oleh karena itu hal yang paling mudah dilakukan adalah dengan mengubah frekuensi input pada motor induksi. Salah satu cara mendapatkan nilai frekuensi yang dapat diubah – ubah adalah dengan menggunakan inverter. Inverter yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah diode clamped multilevel inverter. Untuk memudahkan dalam melakukan kontrol kecepatan dan monitoring motor induksi, digunakan sensor tegangan ZMPT101B dan sensor kecepatan Optocoupler serta aplikasi blynk sebagai media dari internet of things. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan jika rangkaian alat dapat bekerja dengan baik. Perubahan frekuensi yang dilakukan diode clamped multilevel inverter berhasil mengubah kecepatan putaran motor induksi dan kontrol serta monitoring menggunakan konsep internet of things dapat bekerja sesuai kebutuhan.
ANALISIS DAN PERANCANGAN SISTEM PRESENSI MAHASISWA BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI PENGENALAN WAJAH DI FAKULTAS ILMU KOMPUTER UPN VETERAN JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Fiddiyansyah Rizka , Ana Wati Seftin Fitri , Fitri Anindo Saka , Zidane Farras Hafish , Kuslaila Nur Racana
Published: December 2022

Recording student attendance in classes at the National Development University "Veteran" East Java is currently still done manually. This is considered less efficient. With the rapid development of today's technology, attendance systems that utilize biometrics should be created and developed. In this research paper, the researcher presents the proposed design of a facial recognition-based biometric presence system. The research method used is literature study, current system analysis, system requirements analysis, and system design. The learning method used is Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by utilizing the OpenCV and tensorflow libraries. The implementation of the system will utilize CCTV surveillance cameras that are in the class of the Computer Science Faculty of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur.
IMPROVINGURBAN ENERGYRESILIENCEWITH AN INTEGRATIVE FRAMEWORK BASED ON MACHINE LEARNINGMETHODS
Authors:   Port Said University, Hassan Asmaaa M. , Megahed Naglaa A. ,   Port Said University
Published: December 2022

Introduction:Climate change and global warming are among the greatest challenges facing the world today. A newconcept, known as urban resilience, has been developed in response. There are various approaches to urban resilience. Among them, is the urban energy resilience (UER) approach, which poses a considerable challenge. Machine learning (ML), as an application of artificial intelligence (AI), provides powerful and affordable computing resources, large-scale datamining, advanced algorithms, and real-timemonitoring. However, veryfewstudies have investigated howsuch aspectscan be integrated into urban resilience in general, and UER in particular. Purpose of the study: The study develops an integrative framework that can improve UER, based on ML methods. Methodology: We carried out a bibliometric analysisand a systematic review of UER in accordance with AI concepts, models, and applications. Results:The findings of this study were used to create an integrative framework, based on three hierarchical phases, which effectively addressed the main capabilities of UER, identified its priorities, and shed light on how ML can benefit UER as a whole. Novelty:The framework developed in this study also offers insights in integrating ML methods into UER as strategically as possible, especially in the context of climate change and urban energy systems. This framework can serve as reference for specialistsand decision-makers aiming to expand AI and ML applications to optimize UER.
Optimizing The Machining Process of IS 2062 E250 Steel Plates with The Boring Operation Using a Hybrid Taguchi-Pareto Box Behnken-teaching Learning-based Algorithm
Authors: Abdullahi Yakubu Umar , Oke Sunday Ayoola
Published: December 2022

In this article, a new method termed the Taguchi-Pareto-Box Behnken design teaching learning-based optimization (TPBBD–TLBO) was developed to optimize the boring process, which promotes surface roughness as the output. At the same time, the speed, feed, and depth of cut are taken as the inputs. The case examines experimental data from the literature on the boring of IS 2062 E250 steel plates. The proposed method draws from a recent idea on the Taguchi-Pareto-Box Behnken design method that argues for a possible relationship between the Taguchi-Pareto method and the Box Behnken design method. This idea was used as a basis for the further argument that teaching learning-based optimization has a role in the further optimization of the established TPBBD method. The optimal solutions were investigated when the objective function was generated using the Box Behnken design in a case. It was replaced with the regression method in the other case, and the python programming codes were used to execute the computations. Then the optimal solutions concerning the parameters of speed, feed rate, depth of cut, and nose radius were evaluated. With the Box Behnken as the objective function for the TLBO method, convergence was reached at 50 iterations with a class population of 5. The optimal parametric solutions are 800 rpm of speed, 0.06 min/min of feed rate, 1 min for depth of cut, and 0 min for nose radius. On the use of the regression method for the objective function, while the TLBO method was deployed, convergence was experienced after 50 iterations with a class population of 200 students. The optimal parametric solution is 1135rpm of speed, 0.06 min/min of feed rate, 1024 min of the depth of cut, and 0.61 min of nose radius. The speed, depth of cut, and nose radius showed higher values, indicating the use of more energy resources to accomplish the optimal goals using the regression method-based objective function. Therefore, the proposed method constitutes a promising route to optimize further the results of the Taguchi-Pareto-Box Behnken design for boring operation improvement.
Entropi Tabanlı PROMETHEE Yöntemi ile Covid-19 Pandemisinin Finansal Performans Üzerindeki Etkisinin Araştırılması: Bilişim Sektörü Örneği
Authors: TÜMİNÇİN Kemal , ÖZTEL Ahmet , KORKMAZ Kenan
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada, 2016-2021 döneminde Borsa İstanbul (BİST)’in bilişim sektöründe işlem gören 13 firmanın finansal performans sıralamaları yapılmıştır. Firmaların finansal performansları literatürde sıklıkla kullanılan 16 finansal oran kullanılarak Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden PROMETHEE yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Kriterlerin önem düzeylerini belirlemek için Entropi yöntemi ile ağırlık ataması yapılmıştır. Kriter ağırlıklarının yıllara göre ortalamalarına bakıldığında, yakın değerler aldıkları gözlenmekle beraber; net çalışma sermayesi devir hızı oranı kriteri: 0,0797 ağırlık değeri ile az farkla da olsa en önemli kriter olmuştur. Her firmanın yıllara göre finansal başarılarına bakıldığında, tüm firmaların sıralama ortalamasında 2021 yılı en başarılı yıl olmuştur. 2020 yılı ise bir önceki yıla göre başarının artış gösterdiği yıl olarak göze çarpmaktadır. Bunun sonucunda, COVID-19 pandemisinin bilişim sektörünün finansal performansı üzerinde olumlu etkisinin olduğu söylenebilir. Bunun en önemli sebebi, pandemi sürecinde insanların eve kapanması sonucu alış-veriş başta olmak üzere birçok faaliyeti dijital ortamda uzaktan yapmak zorunda olmalarıdır. Özellikle internet üzerinden yapılan alış-verişin olağanüstü artışı bilişim sektörünü finansal olarak olumlu etkilemiştir.
Ozone Injection Therapy Compared with Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Yassin Mustafa , Khatib Muhammad , Eisa Mohamad , Gazit Tomer , Robinson Dror
Published: December 2022

Background: Ozone therapy has been utilized for over a hundred years for multiple indications, one of which is knee osteoarthritis. The current study compared the effect of ozone injections versus the current standard of care (corticosteroid injections) on knee pain. The study focuses on pain reduction, functionality, and quality of life.

Methods: In this temporally stratified, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial, 40 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) were stratified into two groups receiving intra-articular 30 μg/ml of ozone (OZ) or steroids (GS) for 3 weeks. The efficacy outcomes for knee OA were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), SF-12 KOOS. Patients were followed up for up to 6 months.

Results: After 6 weeks from first injection, VAS score in the ozone group declined more than in the corticosteroid injection [mean inter group difference (MD) = 1.5±0.6, p < 0.05 (CI 95% 0.2–2.7)]. Maximal difference between the groups was observed at 12 weeks [mean difference (MD) = 3.9, p < 0.01 (CI 95% 2–5.2)]. The OZ group superiority was maintained at 24 weeks as well [mean difference (MD) = 2.8, p < 0.05 (CI 95% 2–4.8)]. KOOS pain subscale followed a similar trend with maximal difference between the groups at 12 weeks [mean difference (MD) = 18, p < 0.01 (CI 95% 8–32)]. SF-12 (PCS) in the OZ group was similar between groups at BL but was significantly higher at 6 to 24 weeks [(maximal mean difference at 12 weeks = 14, p < 0.01 (CI 95% 10-32)], SF-12 (MCS) was similar in both groups at all timepoints [no statistically significant difference]. At 6 months results were similar in both groups.

Conclusions: In all criteria, including pain relief, functionality, and quality of life, the efficacy of ozone was confirmed.
Preconception Care: An Untapped Route towards Reducing Infant and Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
Authors: Opayele Blessing F. , Ohaeri Beatrice M. , Ojo Iyanuoluwa O. , Babarimisa Oluwatoyin
Published: December 2022

The aim of preconception care is to reduce parental risk factors before pregnancy through health promotion and intervention which reduces maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Healthcare providers play important roles in providing this care to women and men of childbearing age. In Nigeria however, the implementation of preconception care by healthcare providers remains low. In this review, an overview of preconception care in Nigeria and the barriers that affects its delivery will be explored.

Peer reviewed articles were searched using key words related to preconception care and implementation of the care by healthcare providers. Publications were deemed eligible if they reported on preconception care and barriers influencing the provision of preconception care.

A careful analysis of existing literatures on the topic shows that, there is a low understanding of preconception care among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. Furthermore, preconception care is not yet widely practiced in the Nigeria as part of health care due to unplanned and recurrent pregnancies, high parity, poor health care seeking behavior and low level of maternal health care.

In view of the aforementioned challenges, there is a need to develop and implement preconception policies and guidelines to be applied in the existing health care system. Considering the importance of this care in improving pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, there is a need to educate and engage members of the society as well as health care providers in its importance and delivery.
A Local Pride and Tourism Business Mechanisms with Financial Tools: Evidence in Labuan Bajo, Flores Island
Authors: Hammar Roberth Kurniawan Ruslak , Yuniarsa Sherlinda Octa
Published: December 2022

This research study aims to analyze the impact between local pride and tourism business mechanisms with financial tools. This research is qualitative research and uses an online questionnaire to collect data. This study uses non-probability sampling with purposive sampling. The data analysis technique used is meta-analysis. The results showed by the thematic cafe atmosphere had a significant impact on local pride and tourism business. Ultimately, the advantages are relatively straightforward with a new business and minimum cash outlay. High-quality machines becoming available in Labuan Bajo, which is entrepreneurs be able to trade up. However, a new business can operate strictly with a factoring system for local communities by pride version off.
Mathematical critical thinking ability based on self-concept in discovery learning model assisted by ispring suite
Authors: Ardhini Rosa Ary , Rochmad Rochmad , Asih Tri Sri Noor
Published: December 2022

Students’ cognitive abilities were influenced by several affective abilities, one of them was self-concept. Critical thinking ability is an important ability in learning mathematics. The purpose of this research was to describe mathematical critical thinking skills based on self-concept in the discovery learning model assisted by iSpring Suite. This research used a qualitative method. The research subjects were grouped based on self-concept category, where each category is chosen by two students to analyze their mathematical critical thinking skills. This research collects data by using mathematical critical thinking skills tests, self-concept questionnaires, interviews, observation, and documentation. Data validity used the triangulation technique. Data analysis techniques were carried out by data collection, data reduction, data display, and verification. The results showed that students with a high self-concept category were able to fulfill every indicator at the steps of clarification, assessment, conclusion, and strategy. The medium self-concept category was able to fulfill the indicators during the clarification and assessment steps. Meanwhile, the low self-concept category only fulfills the indicators at the clarification step.
Machine learning survival analysis on couple time-to-divorce data
Authors: Putera Muhammad Luthfi Setiarno , Setiarno Setiarno
Published: December 2022

Marriage life does not always last harmoniously and occasionally can lead to divorce. The trend for the last three years since 2019 shows that divorce cases in Palangka Raya occur with a fluctuating trend that has recently been increasing. This research used a machine learning method called Survival Support Vector Machine on the divorce dataset in Palangka Raya. This research developed a feature selection technique using backward elimination to determine the factors influencing the couple’s decision to have their divorce registered in the religious court. The backward elimination method yielded the variables contributing to divorce: the number of children, the defendant's occupation, the plaintiff's age at marriage, the cause of divorce, and the defendant's education. Based on the comparison of the survival model performance between the Cox proportional hazard and the Survival Support Vector Machine, it was found that the latter was better since it had a higher concordance index and hazard ratio, which were 61.24 and 0.54, respectively. Thus, 61.24% of divorce cases were classified precisely by SUR-SVM in terms of the time sequence of events. Moreover, the hazard ratio of 0.54 indicated that the divorce rate of couples with censored status was 0.54 times than that of couples with failed/endpoint status.
Question analysis in indonesians’ new curriculum secondary mathematics textbook
Authors: Raditya Aji , Saputra Nisvu Nanda
Published: December 2022

This study analyzed questions (examples and exercises) in the Numbers chapter on Indonesians’ new curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) mathematics textbooks for grade 7. An analytical framework developed for mathematics textbooks question analysis had seven dimensions: Mathematical Activity, Problem Complexity, Answer Type, Contextual Situation, Response Type, Mathematical Questions, and Data Problem. The result showed that the Indonesians’ new curriculum of secondary mathematics textbooks contains more balanced question types. In Mathematical Activity question types, only 46.73% of questions were about counting and using count operations. The questions about interpretation were 28.97% and questions that needed an argument or logical reasoning were 15.58%. In question type analysis, 22.12% were open-ended questions and 77.88% were close-ended questions. We also found that there were no multiple choice question types in Indonesians’ new curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) mathematics textbooks for grade 7. On the other hand, we also found questions with insufficient data (12.15%) and extraneous data (7.48%).
Sadranan Watu Jaran: Pemersatu Masyarakat Multiagama Desa Kendalrejo Kecamatan Talun Kabupaten Blitar Provinsi Jawa Timur
Authors: Yusuf Muhamad Satok
Published: December 2022

Masyarakat Desa Kendalrejo, Kecamatan Talun, Kabupaten Blitar, Provinsi Jawa Timur merupakan masyarakat plural yang kemudian mengembangkan dirinya sebagai masyarakat yang multikultural melalui ritual nyadran. Penelitian ini berupaya mengkaji peran nyadran dalam membentuk konsep multikulturalisme dalam kehiduapan multiagama masyarakat Kendalrejo serta eksistensi ritual tersebut dalam kehidupan masyarakatnya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui proses obervasi, wawancara, dan kajian pustaka. Teori semiotika dan multikultural otonom digunakan untuk membantu analisis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ritual nyadran yang dilakukan masyarakat Kendalrejo sebagai permohonan restu leluhur, tradisi wajib yang dilakukan oleh empat golongan agama (Islam, Hindu, Kristen, dan Katolik), dengan ketentuan yang telah disepakati bersama, serta bentuk pengembangan dari konsep animisme dan pemujaan terhadap parwatarajadewa. Ritual nyadran di Desa Kendalrejo juga menjadi subjek sekaligus objek dalam mewujudkan kehidupan masyarakat multikutural otonom. Masyarakat Kendalrejo berdasarkan sejarahnya merupakan para pendatang sejak tahun 1910-an dari berbagai daerah dengan latar belakang keyakinan dan ideologi yang berbeda-beda.
Pelestarian Batik Melalui Kub Lestari Desa Kalidawir Tahun 2016-2020
Authors: Albar Alfin Ganendra
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji sejarah Desa Kalidawir yang berkaitan dengan potensi budaya yaitu batik. Permasalahan yang dikaji yaitu berkaitan mengenai peran perempuan terhadap pelestarian batik di Desa Kalidawir serta dampaknya pada bidang ekonomi dan sosial budaya. Oleh karena itu, untuk mengkaji permasalahannya maka penulis menggunakan metode penelitian sejarah yang terdiri atas heuristik, kritik, interpretasi, dan historiografi. Batik saat ini dapat ditemukan di berbagai daerah, tak terkecuali Desa Kalidawir, Kecamatan Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo. Perkumpulan ibu-ibu PKK membentuk KUB Lestari yang bertujuan untuk membuat sekaligus melestarikan batik dengan ciri khas Desa Kalidawir. Potensi budaya ini diawali pada tahun 2016  dengan mengikuti pelatihan dan diresmikan pada tanggal 10 Oktober 2018, seiring berkembangnya mampu membawa nama Desa Kalidawir dengan mendatangkan pelanggan dari beberapa daerah. Batik yang terkenal dalam KUB Lestari Kalidawir ini ialah batik jumput dan serut yang dijadikan menjadi satu dengan motif zigzag. Keberhasilan dalam melestarikan budaya batik dapat dirasakan oleh masyarakat secara nyata dengan membangun interaksi sosial antara pekerja, menambah pemasukan ekonomi, dan desa memiliki produk unggulan. Dalam hal tersebut diperlukan peran perempuan yang dituntut untuk kreatif dan inovatif.The aims of the research is to the history of Kalidawir village that’s related to the potential of culture, Batik. The issue studied is associated with women’s role to the preservation of batik in Kalidawir Village and its impact on the economic and sosio-cultural fields. Therefore, to examine the problem author uses historical research methods that consists of heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Batik can now be found in various regions, including Kalidawir Village, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo. (The associaton of PKK mothers) created group named KUB Lestari which aims to make and preserve batik with the characteristic of Kalidawir Village. This cultural potential began in 2016 by attending training and inaugurated on October 10, 2018, along with its development, batik was able to bring the name of Kalidawir Village by bringing customers from several regions. The popular batik in KUB Lestari Kalidawir is batik jumput and serut that is modified into one with zigzag motif. Success in preserving batik culture can be felt by the community in real terms by building social interaction between workers, increasing economic income, and the village has superior products. In that case, the role of women is required to be creative and innovative
Pesona Pegringsingan : Mengulik Sejarah dan Dinamika Resiliensi Adat Tradisi Masyarakat Desa Tenganan Pegringsingan Bali dalam Mendukung Pembangunan Pariwisata Berkelanjutan
Authors: Fauziatunnisa Zahra Auliani , Rengganis Putri Indah , Asyraf Muhammad Affan
Published: December 2022

Pergesekan antara adat dan pariwisata menjadi salah satu masalah yang mengakar di Indonesia. Namun, hal tersebut dapat diatasi oleh masyarakat adat Bali Aga di Tenganan Pegringsingan Bali. Berangkat dari dinamika sejarah yang membentuk mereka hingga saat ini, masyarakat disana masih memegang teguh tradisi budayanya sebagai pedoman hidup di samping menjalankan sektor wisata. Mampu bersaing di tengah masifnya atmosfer pariwisata dengan identitas khusus yang melekat dalam kehidupan budaya masyarakatnya. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah menganalisis proses sejarah dan dinamika masyarakat Desa Tenganan, mengidentifikasi ragam adat tradisi masyarakat tersebut, menganalisis kemampuan resiliensi masyarakat menghadapi wisata di tengah pusaran pariwisata Bali, serta menyajikan bentuk resiliensi dari masyarakat adat tersebut dalam mendukung pembangunan pariwisata berkelanjutan. Penulisan dilakukan secara kualitatif menggunakan metode penulisan sejarah. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan sejarah masyarakat adat dan dinamika kehidupan di Desa Tenganan, mereka mengalami transisi dari masyarakat berbasis agraris menjadi pariwisata. Namun, adanya transisi itu tidak mengikis keberadaan ragam tradisi dan budaya mereka. Hal itu terbentuk dari kemampuan resiliensi masyarakat menghadapi kondisi baru dan menciptakan harmonisasi antara adat dengan pariwisata. Pola adaptasi ini justru menjadi salah satu perwujudan dalam pembangunan pariwisata berkelanjutan dan mengatasi pergesekan antara adat dan wisata.Kata Kunci: sejarah masyarakat adat, Tenganan, resiliensi, pariwisata berkelanjutan
Mongol invasion of Transoxiana 1219-1221 AD
Authors: Ansori Fahmi Moh
Published: December 2022

The Mongol invasion of the Islamic world, especially parts of Transoxiana, was a serious threat to the Islamic world. This invasion was the first gateway for the Mongols to carry out subsequent invasions to other parts of the Islamic world, which resulted in the Islamic world getting worse and experiencing enormous destruction. This research uses the historical method. History as a science has a method for studying, analyzing, and reconstructing events in the past. This research is included in Library Research or literature assessment. The Mongol invasion of the Islamic world marked the end of the classical centuries and the beginning of the Middle Ages in Islamic history. The Mongol invasion could not be underestimated in the capacity of its military forces. One of the factors in the defeat of the Islamic world to the Mongol invasion, namely from the Mongol military power itself, and coupled with the internal weakness of Muslims, which began to experience divisions in terms of power. Other than that, the mentality of the Muslims themselves in war has begun to look weak and they have begun to suffer from the disease of fear of death. So that those who are not afraid and are not afraid of death can excel in mastering the battlefield, like the Mongols.Keywords: Invasion, Mongols, Transoxiana
Salih Qaftan And The Process Of Kurdish Historiography In The Middle Centuries
Authors: Ahmad Younis Mahmood , Ali Nariman Abdalla
Published: December 2022

This research aims to explain the formation process of Kurdish historiography over the historical periods and especially in the middle centuries, being known as the Islamic period, and it is, hereby, attempted to investigate the role of Salih Qaftan, a famous Kurdish historiographer. Rewriting all historical periods of Kurdistan in Kurdish language is the most important feature and the most effective historical knowledge of historians of this period. This research is made up of three parts. The first part is dedicated to a summary of Salih Qaftan’s life and Kurdish historiography from his point of view. The second part explains the historiography method of Salih Qaftan, and the final part deals with some of this historian’s views regarding analyzing and interpreting Kurdish history..Key words: History, Kurdish historiography, historiography of the middle centuries, Salih Qaftan.
K. H. Djazuli's Action in Teaching the Qodiriyah Wa Naqsabandiyah Order to the Srumbung Magelang Village Community
Authors: Sari Hidayatul Luthfiyyati , Syarifah Hidayatu
Published: December 2022

The focus of research is Kiprah K. H. Djazuli in teaching Tarekat Qodiriyah wa Naqsabandiyah in Srumbung District, Magelang in 1990-2008. This study uses the sociological approach of functional religion proposed by Emile Durkheim. The sociological approach of functional religion was used by researchers to determine the function of the teachings of the Tarekat Qodiriyah wa Naqsabandiyah which were brought and introduced by K. H. Djazuli for the social life of the people of Srumbung District. This study uses the social role theory to reveal the progress and role of K. H. Djazuli for the development of the Qodiriyah wa Naqsabandiyah teachings in Srumbung District. The result of this research is that K. H. Djazuli plays an important role in the development of the Qodiriyah wa Naqsabandiyah Tarekat in Srumbung District, the role played by K. H. Djazuli in developing the teachings of the Qodiriyah wa Naqsabandiyah Tarekat, among others, is the role in the field of religion is to conduct da'wah by means of staying in touch with each resident's house. Its role in the social field is to change the behavior and attitudes of the community for the better than before. His role in the education sector is to participate in establishing teaching facilities for people who are still lacking in recognizing the letters of the alphabet, and also initiating the establishment of formal schools in the Roudlatul Falaah Islamic Boarding School, Srumbung, namely RA, MI, SMP, SMA.
DEVELOPING MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THROUGH ICT-BASED E-LEARNING PROGRAM
Authors: Mayub Afrizal , Fahmizal Fahmizal
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the development of nine types of intelligence (Multiple Intelligences) through an e-learning program implemented through a computer network and/or personal computer (PC) with CD ROM. This type of research includes quantitative descriptive research, which describes the function of e-learning programs as a means of growth and development of all types of intelligence. The research method is carried out by comparing the pedagogical way of developing multiple intelligences with the facilities owned by the e-learning program. The degree of conformity used a percentage (%), then processed using a Likert Scale. Based on theory and virtual experiments, as well as the opinions of 2 experts and 35 education practitioners as junior/high school teachers, it was found that the e-learning program functions to facilitate the development of intelligence in the "distributed" category with a score of 4 (scale 1-5). The results of this study will help teachers and lecturers reflect on face-to-face learning so that during the Covid-19 period learning can be transferred to a system that uses an e-learning program that can accommodate the growth and development of multiple intelligences supported by technological advances. Moreover, this system does not require a network and signal but can be accessed in the form of a CD-ROOM/Flash Disk. In the future, learning like this can be a priority to be implemented.